Zafó (en. Got away)

/θaˈfo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of forcibly releasing something.
The zafó of the rope allowed the load to fall to the ground.
El zafó de la cuerda permitió que la carga cayera al suelo.
Detachment of an object as a result of tension.
The unexpected zafó of the hook caused a great noise.
El zafó inesperado del gancho causó un gran estruendo.

Etymology

From the verb 'zafar', which means to unbind or release.

Common Phrases and Expressions

resolved a conflict
Resolution of a tense situation.
zafó un conflicto
give a zafó
To make a sudden movement to free something.
dar un zafó
without zafó
Without release or outcome.
sin zafó

Related Words

zafar
To unbind or free something that was tied.
zafar
loose
That is free, not attached.
suelto

Slang Meanings

Refers to being free or unbound.
After weeks of work, I'm finally zafó.
Después de semanas de trabajo, por fin estoy zafó.
To be in an uninhibited situation.
At the party, everyone was zafós and dancing non-stop.
En la fiesta todos estaban zafós y bailando sin parar.