rajarse

[raˈxaɾse]

/[raˈxaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“rajarse” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acobardarse, desistirse de alguna situación díficil o temerosa en el último momento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-rajarse · rajarse · Spanish

rajarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for rajarse
PropertyValue
Headwordrajarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[raˈxaɾse]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “rajarse” en español

rajarseno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

rajarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [raˈxaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for rajarse in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is rajarse, spelled R-A-J-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acobardarse, desistirse de alguna situación díficil o temerosa en el último momento.
  2. 2
    Arrepentirse, retractarse, incumplir una promesa.
  3. 3
    Irse precipitadamente de un lugar.
  4. 4
    Hacer algo con toda la energía posible.
  5. 5
    Pagar el gasto de una comida o una invitación, en especial si es mucha cantidad de dinero.
  6. 6
    Rasgar o rasgarse, romperse, especialmente los géneros o telas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how rajarse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. el legislador de Aguascalientes prometió ya no rajarse, e hizo un pacto de sangre para impedir que el grupo de Manuel Camacho tome el poder en la ciudad.
  2. Surge como presunto autor un sujeto a cara descubierta y totalmente desconocido para la víctima, quien la interceptó en la mencionada dirección y arma blanca en mano, le exigió la entrega de su celular, esta no opuso resistencia y el muchachón ojagarrá su aparato y se rajó corriendo ndaje.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "rajarse"?
"rajarse" is spelled R-A-J-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [raˈxaɾse].
What does "rajarse" mean?
As a verb, "rajarse" means: Acobardarse, desistirse de alguna situación díficil o temerosa en el último momento.
How do you pronounce "rajarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rajarse" is [raˈxaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rajarse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list