Spanish

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Etymology

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From cuarto +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kwaɾteˈaɾ/ [kwaɾ.t̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: cuar‧te‧ar

Verb

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cuartear (first-person singular present cuarteo, first-person singular preterite cuarteé, past participle cuarteado)

  1. to quarter
  2. to crack, crack up
  3. (bullfighting) to dodge, swerve
  4. (figurative) to dodge (something unpleasant)
  5. to zigzag up/down a street

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