WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| apañar⇒ vtr | ES (arreglar algo provisionalmente) | fix⇒ vtr |
| | (temporary solution) | rig⇒, jury-rig⇒ vtr |
| | El técnico apañó la tele otra vez. Si se vuelve a estropear, la tiro. |
| | The technician fixed the TV again. Next time it breaks down, I'm throwing it away. |
| apañar vtr | ES: coloquial (amañar, preparar con engaño) (election, law court) | fix⇒, rig⇒ vtr |
| | Apañaron el concurso para que ganase el amigo del productor. |
| | The contest was rigged (or: fixed) so that the producer's friend would win. |
| apañarse⇒ v prnl | ES (asearse, lavarse) | get ready v expr |
| | Apáñate antes de salir y no te olvides de peinarte. |
| | Get ready before going out and don't forget to brush your hair. |
| Additional Translations |
| apañarselas loc verb | ES: coloquial (arreglárselas, encontrar solución) | manage to do [sth] v expr |
| | | arrange [sth] so that v expr |
| | Juan se las apaña para vivir como rico. |
| | Juan manages to live like a rich person. |