cruzar la cara

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “cross the face”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾuˌθaɾ la ˈkaɾa/ [kɾuˌθaɾ la ˈka.ɾa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kɾuˌsaɾ la ˈkaɾa/ [kɾuˌsaɾ la ˈka.ɾa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: cru‧zar la ca‧ra

Verb

cruzar la cara (first-person singular present cruzo la cara, first-person singular preterite crucé la cara, past participle cruzado la cara)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to slap (someone in the face)
    como me metas mano, te cruzo la cara
    if you touch me up, I'll give you a slap in the face

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