What does burlar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word burlar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use burlar in Spanish.

The word burlar in Spanish means evade, overcome, make fun of, cheat fate, evade the law, flout the law, overcome obstacles, avoid obstacles. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word burlar

evade

verbo transitivo (esquivar a alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La ladrona burló a sus perseguidores doblando la esquina.
The thief evaded her pursuers by turning round a corner.

overcome

verbo transitivo (literario (necesidad: ocultar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los viajeros burlaron el hambre atiborrándose de agua.
The travellers overcame hunger by filling up on water.

make fun of

(hacer burla)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los niños se burlaban de los defectos físicos del profesor.
The children made fun of the teacher's physical defects.

cheat fate

locución verbal (hacer lo inesperado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María burló al destino al abandonar la carrera e irse a vivir a una isla..

evade the law, flout the law

locución verbal (coloquial (evadir, quebrantar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los criminales burlaron las leyes y se fueron con el dinero.
The criminals flouted the law and got away with the money.

overcome obstacles, avoid obstacles

locución verbal (evadir o superar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para evolucionar debes burlar los obstáculos que se interponen en tu camino.
To evolve, you must overcome obstacles that stand in your way.

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