brujulear

v.

1 At cards, to examine the cards for the purpose of knowing one's hand.

2 to discover by conjectures the nature and issue of an event. (Metaphorical)

3 to manage, get along, keep going.

4 to go on the booze, to go on a bender. (Andes & Caribbean)

5 to be active, to be on the go.

6 to guess at.

7 to uncover.

8 to make a try for, to try to wangle, to intrigue for.

9 to go on a spree, to go on a bender, to go the booze.

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1. VT

1) [+ cartas] to uncover ( gradually )

2) * (=adivinar) to guess

3) (=tratar de conseguir) to intrigue for, try to wangle

2. VI *

1) to manage, get along, keep going

2) And, Caribe to go on the booze *, go on a bender **

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brujulear [A1 ]

vt

A ‹cartas› to fan … out carefully

B (fam) (tratar de conseguir) to try to get (colloq)

■ brujulear

vi

(Esp fam) to wander

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brujulear vi

Esp Fam

1. [dar vueltas] to mooch around

2. [actuar con habilidad] to manoeuvre