What does espetar in Spanish mean?

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

The word espetar in Spanish means blurt out, skewer, puff up with pride. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word espetar

blurt out

verbo transitivo (decir bruscamente)

Le espetó que quería el divorcio en medio de la cena familiar.
She blurted out that she wanted a divorce in the middle of the family dinner.

skewer

verbo transitivo (atravesar en un asador)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En Málaga suelen espetar sardinas para asarlas en la playa.
In Málaga sardines are usually skewered and then roasted on the beach.

puff up with pride

verbo pronominal (mostrar orgullo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se espetó cuando mencionaron todos sus títulos.
He puffed up with pride when they mentioned all of his titles.

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