Spanish

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Etymology

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From pabilo (candlewick).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /espabiˈlaɾ/ [es.pa.β̞iˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: es‧pa‧bi‧lar

Verb

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espabilar (first-person singular present espabilo, first-person singular preterite espabilé, past participle espabilado) (see despabilar)

  1. (Spain, transitive) to snuff a candle (to remove any excedent portion of a candle's wick that is charred)
    Synonym: despabilar
  2. (Spain, transitive, also reflexive) to brighten up, to enliven, to make smart or smarter
    Synonyms: abusar, avivar, avispar, despabilar, despertar
  3. (Spain) to wake up
    Synonyms: despertar, despejar
  4. (Spain) to pay attention, watch out
    Synonym: tener cuidado
  5. (Spain, reflexive) to hurry up
    Synonyms: apurarse, darse prisa

Conjugation

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Further reading

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