apiolar (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

The word "apiolar" is a verb in Spanish.

Phonetic transcription

/apjoˈlaɾ/

Translation options

• To deceive or trick
• To fool or outsmart

Meaning and usage

"Apiolar" is a colloquial term used in Spanish to indicate deceiving or tricking someone. It is commonly used in conversations and informal contexts, both orally and in written form. This verb is often used in a playful or joking manner to describe fooling someone in a lighthearted way.

Examples

1. No te preocupes, solo te estaba apiolando un poco.
   Translation: Don't worry, I was just fooling you a bit.

2. ¡Me apiolaste! Esa fue una buena broma.
   Translation: You got me! That was a good joke.

Idiomatic expressions

"Apiolar" is part of several idiomatic expressions in Spanish. Here are a few examples:

1. Hacerse el/la apiolado/a
   Translation: To act as if one has been fooled

2. No te creas todo lo que dice, solo se está haciendo el apiolado.
   Translation: Don't believe everything he says, he's just acting as if he's been fooled.

3. Salir bien apiolado/a
   Translation: To come out unscathed from a tricky situation

4. A pesar de todo, salió bien apiolado del problema.
   Translation: Despite everything, he came out unscathed from the problem.

Etymology

The word "apiolar" is believed to be a term that originated in Chilean Spanish, though its exact etymology is unclear. It is often used in informal speech in different Spanish-speaking countries.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: engañar, trampear, timar
• Antonyms: revelar, aclarar, iluminar