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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "PEEN" (as in "pea") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To look like something is likely to happen a certain way in Uruguay. "Tiene pinta de que" is a prediction based on how things look right now, like reading the vibe of a situation.

Examples

Looks like it is going to rain, take an umbrella.

That restaurant looks expensive, let's find another one.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, love handles or belly rolls: the rings of fat around your waist that look like stacked tires. Traer llantas is the classic complaint of someone who can't get rid of their gut.