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    Topar (en. Bump into)

    /to'par/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To encounter an obstacle or an unexpected situation.
    The car bumped into a wall during the storm.
    El coche topó con un muro durante la tormenta.
    To cross paths with someone by chance.
    Today I bumped into an old friend at the market.
    Hoy topé con un viejo amigo en el mercado.
    To interrupt the course of something.
    His sadness interfered with our party plans.
    Su tristeza topó con nuestros planes de fiesta.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'toppare', which refers to 'finding' or 'colliding'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bump into by chance
    To meet someone unexpectedly.
    topar por casualidad
    I can't bump into that
    Indicates that something cannot be found.
    no puedo topar con eso
    to bump into the truth
    To discover or face the truth.
    topar con la verdad

    Related Words

    stop
    The limit or highest part of something.
    tope
    toponym
    Proper name of a place.
    topónimo

    Slang Meanings

    To find oneself in a complicated situation.
    When we arrived, we ran into a classic traffic jam.
    Cuando llegamos, topamos con un clásico embotellamiento.
    To take a break or stop.
    I'm going to take a moment before continuing with the work.
    Voy a topar un momento antes de seguir con el trabajo.