flipar

flipar

► verbo transitivo

1 argot (gustar mucho) to drive wild

■ le flipan los coches de carreras he's crazy about racing cars

■ me flipa este disco I really love this record

► verbo intransitivo

1 (asombrarse) to be amazed, be stunned

■ era increíble, yo flipaba con lo que decía it was incredible, I couldn't believe what he was saying

2 (pasárselo bomba) to freak out

■ la música era una caña, la gente flipaba the music was brilliant, everyone was freaking out

► verbo pronominal fliparse

1 argot (drogarse) to get high

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1.

verbo intransitivo (Esp fam)

el helado me flipa cantidad — I love ice cream (colloq)

flipo contigo, no hay quien te entienda — I can't believe you sometimes, you're impossible to understand

2.

fliparse v pron

a) (Esp fam) (entusiasmarse)

se flipa por el cine — she's crazy about movies (colloq)

b) (Esp arg) (drogarse) to get high (colloq)

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= go + nuts, be amazed at, be amazed by, astound, be astonished, be impressed, be flabbergasted, freak out, flip out, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

Ex. When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

Ex. Delegates were amazed at the amount of research conducted.

Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex. For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.

Ex. He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.

Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

Ex. They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.

Ex. A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

Ex. And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.

Ex. Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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1.

verbo intransitivo (Esp fam)

el helado me flipa cantidad — I love ice cream (colloq)

flipo contigo, no hay quien te entienda — I can't believe you sometimes, you're impossible to understand

2.

fliparse v pron

a) (Esp fam) (entusiasmarse)

se flipa por el cine — she's crazy about movies (colloq)

b) (Esp arg) (drogarse) to get high (colloq)

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= go + nuts, be amazed at, be amazed by, astound, be astonished, be impressed, be flabbergasted, freak out, flip out, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

Ex: Delegates were amazed at the amount of research conducted.

Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex: For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.

Ex: He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.

Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

Ex: They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.

Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

Ex: And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.

Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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flipar [A1 ]

vi

(Esp fam): el helado de limón me flipa cantidad I'm crazy about o (BrE) mad on lemon ice cream (colloq)

■ fliparse

v pron

1

(Esp fam) (entusiasmarse): se flipa por el cine de aventuras she's crazy about o (BrE) mad on adventure movies (colloq)

2 (Esp arg) (drogarse) to get high (colloq)

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flipar vtr fam
1 to be mad/crazy/wild about, to love: le flipan los coches antiguos, he's crazy about antique cars
2 (drogarse) to get high on drugs: está flipado todo el día, he's high on drugs all day
'flipar' also found in these entries:
English:
freak out
- freak

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flipar Esp Fam

♦ vi

1. [asombrarse] to be flabbergasted o Br gobsmacked;

yo flipo con las tonterías que dice I just can't believe the rubbish o US garbage he talks;

Comp

flipar en colores to be absolutely flabbergasted o Br gobsmacked

2. [con una droga] to be stoned o high

♦ vt

[gustar a]

me flipan los videojuegos I'm wild about video games

♦ See also the pronominal verb fliparse

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flipar

pop

v/i

1

:

le flipa el cine he’s mad about the movies fam

2 con sorpresa flip pop

:

yo flipé con … … blew my mind fam

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flipar vb to be crazy about

le flipa la música he's crazy about music