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entrar al trapo
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
General Spanish
colloquial
informal
To take the bait; to react to a provocation or taunt by engaging in an argument or dispute.
To allow oneself to be drawn into someone else's conflict or a contentious exchange instead of remaining calm or detached.
Examples:
ES:
No puedes entrar al trapo.
EN:
You shouldn't take the bait.
ES:
Que sí, que no volveré a entrar al trapo.
EN:
-I won't take the bait again.
ES:
Porque tú desapa... No voy a entrar al trapo.
EN:
Yeah, because you disapp...
ES:
-Inspectora, no voy a entrar al trapo porque entiendo que a cierta edad las hormonas toman el mando ahí dentro.
EN:
Inspector, I'm not going to bite because I understand at a certain age hormones take over inside.
ES:
Pero no vamos a entrar al trapo.
EN:
The way he's playing, we don't have a chance.
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