avispar

v.

1 to spur, to drive with the spur.

2 to investigate, to observe closely.

3 to fret, to be peevish.

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avispar

► verbo transitivo

1 to smarten up, quicken

► verbo pronominal avisparse

1 to smarten up, quicken

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1.

VT [+ caballo] to spur on; (=despabilar) to prod

2.

See:

avisparse

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1.

verbo transitivo to make ... wise up (colloq)

2.

avisparse v pron (espabilarse) to wise up (colloq)

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= smarten.

Ex. Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.

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1.

verbo transitivo to make ... wise up (colloq)

2.

avisparse v pron (espabilarse) to wise up (colloq)

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= smarten.

Ex: Now look at him, he is more mature and has been smartened by adversity which has taught him its lessons on humility.

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avispar [A1 ]

vt

to make … wise up (colloq), to make … buck one's ideas up (colloq)

■ avisparse

v pron

1 (espabilarse) to wise up (colloq), to buck one's ideas up (colloq), to get one's act together (colloq)

2 (darse prisa) to look lively o sharp (colloq)

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avispar

♦ vt

Chile to frighten

♦ See also the pronominal verb avisparse