campaneárselas: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 2.

  SpaininformalMachine
  • To evade obligations by finding an excuse or by deliberately distancing oneself from tasks.

  Examples

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  • María se las campaneó para no hacer el informe, siempre encuentra una excusa para evadir sus responsabilidades.

    María shirked her duties by not doing the report; she always finds an excuse to avoid responsibilities.

  • No puedes seguir campaneándotelas para no presentar el proyecto, tienes que cumplir con tus obligaciones.

    You can't keep dodging presenting the project; you have to fulfill your obligations.

  • Ayer se campaneó las tareas del hogar diciendo que tenía mucho trabajo en la oficina.

    Yesterday she shirked her household chores saying she had a lot of work at the office.

• 1.

  SpaininformalcolloquialMachine
  • To absent oneself without permission, especially to skip class or work; to play truant.
  • To avoid duties or responsibilities by shirking or loafing.

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  • Durante la secundaria, Juan siempre se campaneaba para evitar las clases de matemáticas.

    During high school, Juan always played truant to avoid math classes.

  • ¿Te has campaneado del trabajo hoy? Te vi en el parque a esta hora.

    Have you skipped work today? I saw you at the park at this time.

  • Si te campaneas mucho, terminarás con problemas en la escuela.

    If you keep skipping class a lot, you'll end up with problems at school.