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Literally 'to put in the batteries'. A very common motivational expression used to tell someone to wake up, focus, or stop being lazy or careless.

From 'joder'. Signals that a situation is seriously bad or that someone is in serious trouble. The intensity ranges from mildly vulgar to very strong depending on delivery. Common in heated, high-stakes conversations.

Colombian expression. From 'cochino' (dirty/filthy). To 'encochinar' someone is to drag them into a dirty situation or make them complicit. Very regional and not found in most Spanish dictionaries.

From 'arrancar' (to start / to take off). Used as an imperative to tell someone, or a group, to get going immediately. Common in fast-paced, urgent situations across Colombia.

Literally 'turn' or 'errand'. In everyday Colombian Spanish it means a task or errand. In criminal or underworld registers it specifically means a job or hit, something to be carried out. Context determines which meaning applies, which makes it easy to miss the criminal connotation.

Short for 'de una vez'. Used to accept a proposal instantly or to say something will happen immediately. One of the most recognizably Colombian filler expressions in casual conversation.

Anatomical in origin but used as a strong dismissal. 'Las huevas' as a standalone utterance rejects what was just said. Considered vulgar and is used among close friends or in heated exchanges.