argallar

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Galician

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Etymology

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From argallo (trinket, trifle), probably from Late Latin ergalium, from Ancient Greek ἐργαλεῖον (ergaleîon).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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argallar (first-person singular present argallo, first-person singular preterite argallei, past participle argallado)

  1. to work unproductively
  2. (transitive) to plan; to organize
    Synonym: planear
  3. (transitive) to make an arrangement along the way
  4. (intransitive) to plan; to ponder; to consider
  5. (transitive) to do something quietly or secretively
    Synonym: enredar
    Canto silencio! Que andarán a argallar os nenos?
    It's so quiet! What are the children doing?

Usage notes

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This verb has usually a negative tone added to the main meaning.

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