escocer

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *excocēre, from Latin excoquere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [eskoˈθeɾ], (western) [eskoˈseɾ]

Verb

escocer (first-person singular present escozo, first-person singular preterite escocín, past participle escocido)

  1. to boil briefly

Conjugation

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Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin excoquere, from ex + coquō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eskoˈθeɾ/ [es.koˈθeɾ] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /eskoˈseɾ/ [es.koˈseɾ] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: es‧co‧cer

Verb

escocer (first-person singular present escuezo, first-person singular preterite escocí, past participle escocido)

  1. to sting, to smart
  2. to irritate; get up someone's nose
  3. (pronominal) to chafe (get sore)
    Synonyms: cocerse, escaldarse

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