freírsela: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    All Spanish-speaking regionsneutral
    • To fry something for oneself (literal, culinary sense).

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    • Esta mañana freí la tortilla para mí, así que no te preocupes por el desayuno.

      This morning I fried the omelet for myself, so don’t worry about breakfast.

    • Si quieres, puedo freírtela ahora mismo; solo dime qué prefieres para la cena.

      If you want, I can fry it for you right now; just tell me what you prefer for dinner.

    • Cuando tenía hambre después del trabajo, siempre me freía la comida rápidamente para no perder tiempo.

      When I was hungry after work, I always fried my food quickly so as not to waste time.

    • ¿Por qué no te la fries tú mismo esta vez? Así yo descanso un poco de la cocina.

      Why don’t you fry it yourself this time? That way I get a break from the kitchen.

  • 2.

    SpainLatin Americainformal
    • To outwit, trick, or defeat someone; to manage to deceive or gain the upper hand over another.
    • To succeed in avoiding consequences or responsibility; to get away with something.

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    • El abogado logró freírsela al fiscal con argumentos tan sólidos que el caso se cerró sin cargos.

      The lawyer managed to outwit the prosecutor with such solid arguments that the case was closed without charges.

    • No creas que podrás freírsela a la policía, porque tienen pruebas suficientes para acusarte.

      Don’t think you can trick the police because they have enough evidence to charge you.

    • Durante el partido, el delantero freírsela a la defensa rival con movimientos rápidos y sorprendentes.

      During the match, the forward outsmarted the opposing defense with fast and surprising moves.

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