Cimarra (en. Wild boar)

/siˈma.ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Failure to fulfill a commitment or absence from school.

Juan skipped school and did not go to math class.

Juan hizo cimarra y no fue a la clase de matemáticas.

A person who usually skips class or commitments.

That boy is a truant; he never arrives at meetings.

Ese chico es un cimarrero, nunca llega a las reuniones.

From the term 'cimarra', related to the lack or evasion of responsibility.

to skip school

Not showing up for an appointment or class.

hacer cimarra

to be a truant

Reference to someone who habitually or frequently misses commitments.

ser un cimarrero

absent

A person who is not present.

ausente

desertion

Action of leaving a place or commitment without justification.

deserción

To miss school without justification.

Today he decided to skip school and not go to class.

Hoy decidió hacer cimarra y no ir a clase.

To avoid a social commitment.

Paco often skips school when he doesn't like the party.

Paco suele hacer cimarra cuando no le gusta la fiesta.