catear

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catear

[kat̪eˈaɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

De cata.

verb haber cateado · cateando · habiendo cateado · cateado · cateo · cateas

Observar algo o a alguien buscando una oportunidad.
Similar: acechar, buscar, espiar, examinar, explorar, tantear
America Revisar la policía a una persona o allanar una morada.
Similar: allanar, cachear
America Recorrer los cerros y campos buscando una veta de mineral.

verb haber cateado · cateando · habiendo cateado · cateado · cateo · cateas

Spain Reprobar a un alumno en sus exámenes.
Similar: rajar, suspender

In English

fail to receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits
raid to engage in a raid
flunk to deny a passing grade
prospect to search, as for gold

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"catear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/catear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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catear. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/catear

Chicago

"catear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/catear.

BibTeX

@misc{catear_2026,
  title = {catear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/catear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}