despabilar

Spanish

Etymology

From des- + pabilo + -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /despabiˈlaɾ/ [d̪es.pa.β̞iˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: des‧pa‧bi‧lar

Verb

despabilar (first-person singular present despabilo, first-person singular preterite despabilé, past participle despabilado)

  1. to snuff (a candle)
    Synonym: espabilar
  2. to wake up, stir up, awaken
    Synonym: espabilar
  3. to kick into action, kick into shape
    Synonym: espabilar
  4. to knock out, churn out (do something quickly)
    Synonym: espabilar

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