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    Carabajal (en. Carabajal)

    /ka.ra.ba.Xal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mountainous or hard-to-access terrain.
    The carabajal where we camped was very steep.
    El carabajal en el que acampamos era muy escarpado.
    Area of difficult transit due to vegetation or rocks.
    We had to cross a carabajal to reach the river.
    Tuvimos que atravesar un carabajal para llegar al río.

    Etymology

    The origin of the term carabajal is uncertain, but it is believed to come from an indigenous language referring to difficult terrains.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in a carabajal
    To face a complicated or difficult situation to resolve.
    estar en un carabajal
    to get out of the carabajal
    To manage to overcome a significant obstacle.
    salir del carabajal

    Related Words

    carabajalero
    A person who lives or works in a carabajal.
    carabajalero
    carabajo
    A small insect that inhabits damp and dark terrains.
    carabajo

    Slang Meanings

    A place that is difficult to manage or complicated.
    That project became a carabajal; I don't know how to finish it.
    Ese proyecto se volvió un carabajal, no sé cómo terminarlo.
    A challenging situation in everyday life.
    Sometimes life puts you in a carabajal, but you have to keep moving forward.
    A veces la vida te pone en un carabajal, pero hay que seguir adelante.