codear

v.

1 to elbow, to nudge, to jostle.

Codearse con to rub elbows with

2 to keep on at somebody, pester somebody. (Andes)

3 to live off somebody (vivir de gorra). (Andes)

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codear

► verbo intransitivo

1 (empujar) to elbow

► verbo pronominal codearse

1 to rub shoulders (con, with), hobnob (con, with)

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1. VT

1) (=empujar con el codo) to elbow, jostle, nudge

2) And, Cono Sur (=insistir)

codear a algn — to keep on at sb, pester sb

2. VI

1) (=empujar con el codo) [disimuladamente] to nudge; [con fuerza] to elbow, jostle

abrirse paso codeando — to elbow one's way through

2) And, Cono Sur * to sponge *, live by sponging *

3.

See:

codearse

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* codearse con = rub + shoulders (with), rub + elbows (with), be in with.

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* codearse con = rub + shoulders (with), rub + elbows (with), be in with.

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codear [A1 ]

vt

‹persona› (ligeramente) to nudge; (con fuerza) to elbow

■ codearse

v pron

codear CON algn:

se codea con la alta sociedad he rubs shoulders with o he hobnobs with people in high society, he moves in high circles

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codear

♦ vi

Andes to wheedle, to cajole

♦ See also the pronominal verb codearse

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codear

v/t & v/i nudge; con fuerza elbow