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| Principal Translations |
| burlar⇒ vtr | (esquivar a alguien) | evade⇒ vtr |
| | (undetected) | get by, slip past vtr + prep |
| | (mental) | outwit⇒, outsmart⇒ vtr |
| | La ladrona burló a sus perseguidores doblando la esquina. |
| | The thief evaded her pursuers by turning round a corner. |
| burlar vtr | literario (necesidad: ocultar) | overcome⇒ vtr |
| | (figurative) | outwit⇒, outsmart⇒ vtr |
| | Los viajeros burlaron el hambre atiborrándose de agua. |
| | The travellers overcame hunger by filling up on water. |
| burlarse de v prnl + prep | (hacer burla) | make fun of v expr |
| | | mock⇒, ridicule⇒ vtr |
| | Los niños se burlaban de los defectos físicos del profesor. |
| | The children made fun of the teacher's physical defects. |
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