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Bandera de Argentina

/tra-BAR/

To freeze up or get blocked — especially from drugs or alcohol. In Argentina, 'trabarse' means getting paralyzed by the effects of something or simply getting stuck in a situation.

Example

"He froze up during the exam and couldn't speak."

"He got stuck on cocaine and couldn't sleep."

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Regional synonyms:

Robar protagonismo, salir siempre en el centro de la foto o atención. El que come cámara no puede estar de perfil.