apandar

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese apandar. By surface analysis, a- +‎ pando +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [apanˈdaɾ]

Verb

apandar (first-person singular present apando, first-person singular preterite apandei, past participle apandado)

  1. (intransitive or pronominal) to cave in
  2. (transitive) to cause to fall down
  3. (intransitive) to put up with [with con ‘someone/something’]
    • 1913, Samuel Elján, Mágoas:
      Xa vedes: non lles queda outro romedio que apandar ca súa sorte
      You all see: they have no other choice but to put up with their fate
  4. (intransitive) to remain, stay; to defend; to be "it" (mostly used in games or sports)
    • 1962, Vicente Risco, Etnografía:
      Nos xogos colectivos, precede moitas veces o botar sortes pra ver o rol que lle toca a cada un, ou a quen lle toca pandar ou apandar
      Group games are often preceded by drawing lots to see the role that each one plays, or whoever has the turn to stay or remain

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Spanish

Etymology

From a- +‎ pando +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apanˈdaɾ/ [a.pãn̪ˈd̪aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧pan‧dar

Verb

apandar (first-person singular present apando, first-person singular preterite apandé, past participle apandado)

  1. (transitive, colloquial) to nick, to yoink, to pinch, to steal

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