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vela güira

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbela ˈɡwiɾa/ [ˌbe.la ˈɣ̞wi.ɾa]
  • Syllabification: ve‧la güi‧ra

Noun

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vela güira m or f by sense (plural vela güira)

  1. (slang, Puerto Rico, derogatory) an opportunist; one who takes an advantage over others
    Synonyms: oportunista, abusador, ventajista, lambeojo, soplapote
    • 1998 July 7, soc.culture.puerto-rico[1] (Usenet):
      El problema estaba en que ponían sus ambiciones por delante de sus obligaciones para con el resto de la sociedad y estaban pendientes, como quien "vela güira", de satisfacer únicamente sus propias necesidades.
      The problem was that they put their ambitions ahead of their obligations to the rest of society; "opportunists", as they say, satisfying only their own needs.
    • 2002 May 28, soc.culture.puerto-rico[2] (Usenet):
      Particularmente si un diz que participe de ese "pequeño grupo" es un cobarde y un vela güira que vive en California.
      Particularly if one so-called participant in this "small group" is a coward and an opportunist who lives in California.