retar

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retar

[reˈt̪aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del castellano antiguo reptar, del latín reputāre ('considerar, reparar en algo').

verb haber retado · retando · habiendo retado · retado · reto · retas

obsolete Dicho de un noble: acusar ante el rey a otro noble de alevosía, quedando obligado el primero a mantener la denuncia en buena lid.
colloquial Reprender, regañar, reprochar.
Similar: reprender, regañar, reprochar, desaprobar, cagar a pedos
Desafiar.
Similar: desafiar, invitar, provocar, incitar

In English

scold rebuke
challenge to invite someone to take part in a competition
rebuke to criticise harshly; to reprove

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@misc{retar_2026,
  title = {retar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/retar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}