atayar

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a- +‎ tayar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ataˈʝaɾ/ [a.t̪aˈʝaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧ta‧yar

Verb

atayar (first-person singular indicative present atayo, past participle atayáu)

  1. to take a shortcut
    Synonym: acurtiar
  2. (by extension) to take the easy way out
  3. to catch up with, reach (someone)
    Synonyms: algamar, apiar, acobrar
  4. to cancel, stop
    Synonyms: aparar, cancelar
  5. to take advantage of
    Synonym: aventayar
  6. to interrupt
    Synonym: entamar

Conjugation

Further reading

  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “atayar”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
  • atayar”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN