encabronar
What does “encabronar” mean in English?
It means to anger or piss someone off. In its reflexive form, it means to get angry oneself.
You might hear it in Mexico and Spain when someone is really annoyed, similar to saying 'to piss off' in English. It's a bit stronger than just 'to annoy'.
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