espabilar
Spanish
Etymology
From pabilo
Verb
espabilar (first-person singular present espabilo, first-person singular preterite espabilé, past participle espabilado) (see despabilar)
- to remove any excedent portion of a candle's wick that is charred (to snuff a candle).
- to brighten up, to enliven, to make smart or smarter
- to wake up
- to pay attention, watch out
- to hurry up
Conjugation
Synonyms
- (all senses): despabilar
- (make smart): avivarse, avisparse
- (wake up): despertar, despejar
- (watch out): tener cuidado
- (hurry up): apurarse, darse prisa
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