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romperse la cabeza



Definitions

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romperse la cabeza
     1. v. to rack one's brain
Analysis
romperse
     1. to break down
la
     1. art. the
     2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
     3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
           La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
           ¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
cabeza
     1. n-f. (anatomy) head
     2. n-f. mind (in certain phrases)
           perder la cabeza - to lose one's mind
           No puedo quitarme a esa chica de la cabeza. - I can't get that girl out of my head.
     3. n-m. (colloquial Andalusia) guy, dude, man



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