espitregar
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Catalan
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From es- + pit + -egar. For the reappearance of etymological r in the root, compare apitrar.
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]espitregar (first-person singular present espitrego, first-person singular preterite espitreguí, past participle espitregat); root stress: (Central, Balearic) /ɛ/; (Valencia) /e/
- (transitive) to uncover the chest, either by loosening the top portion of a garment or removing it completely
- A l'estiu van espitregats.
- In summer they go about bare-chested.
- (reflexive) to be barechested or bare-breasted; to wear a low-cut neckline; to go topless
- Synonym: escotar
Conjugation
[edit] Conjugation of espitregar (first conjugation, g-gu alternation)
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “espitregar” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.