romper el orto: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To cause physical injury to someone's buttocks or anus; a literal and vulgar expression for damaging that body part.

  Examples

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  • El accidente fue tan grave que logró romper el orto del ciclista, quien tuvo que ser hospitalizado.

    The accident was so severe that it caused a rupture in the cyclist's buttocks, who had to be hospitalized.

  • No debemos bromear sobre romper el orto, porque implica una lesión dolorosa y seria.

    We shouldn't joke about breaking the buttocks, because it involves a painful and serious injury.

  • Durante la pelea, uno de los boxeadores logró romper el orto de su oponente con un golpe fuerte.

    During the fight, one of the boxers managed to cause a serious injury to his opponent's buttocks with a strong hit.

  • El médico explicó que romper el orto puede causar daños irreversibles si no se trata a tiempo.

    The doctor explained that rupturing the buttocks can cause irreversible damage if not treated in time.

• 2.

  ArgentinaRioplatensevulgarcolloquial
  • To threaten to assault or severely beat someone; used as a coarse, intimidating expression of violence or punishment.

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  • Si sigues molestando, te voy a romper el orto, ¿me quedó claro?

    If you keep bothering me, I'm going to beat you up, got it?

  • El matón de la escuela siempre amenaza con romper el orto a quien se le cruce.

    The school bully always threatens to severely beat anyone who crosses his path.

  • No creo que sea buena idea pelear con él; dicen que puede romperte el orto sin esfuerzo.

    I don't think it's a good idea to fight him; they say he can beat you up easily.