verb
fajar
strap
The Spanish verb "fajar" has several meanings depending on the context. Here's a detailed explanation:
Meaning 1: To Wrap or Bind
- Definition: To wrap, bind, or bandage something, often with cloth or a similar material.
- Use case: Used when applying a bandage, wrap, or girdle around a part of the body.
- Example: El enfermero va a fajar la herida. (The nurse is going to bandage the wound.)
Parts:
- Root verb: fajar
- Related noun: faja (a belt, girdle, or bandage)
Synonyms: vendar, sujetar
Antonyms: desenvolver (unwrap)
Meaning 2: To Fight or Struggle
- Definition: In informal or colloquial language, especially in some Latin American countries, "fajar" can mean to fight or to get into a physical altercation.
- Use case: Describing people who are fighting or brawling.
- Example: Los dos chicos comenzaron a fajarse. (The two boys started fighting.)
Synonyms: pelearse, luchar
Antonyms: reconciliarse, hacer las paces (to make peace)
Summary:
| Aspect | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Meaning 1 | To bandage or wrap a body part |
| Meaning 2 | To fight or engage in a physical struggle |
| Related noun | faja (bandage, belt, girdle) |
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Examples
Mientras fajaban las cajas, notaron que una estaba rota.verb
While they were strapping the boxes, they noticed that one was broken.
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