trepa

Definitions of trepa
  1. noun
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
    synonyms: alicantina, ardid, artificio, artimaña, astucia, carambola, celada, chanada, maraña, martingala, regate, socaliña, sutileza, treta, zalagarda, zancadilla
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    type of:
    maniobra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
  2. noun
    the act of climbing something
    synonyms: gateado, subida, trepada
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    types:
    alpinismo, montañismo
    the activity of climbing a mountain
    type of:
    ascensión, ascenso, subida, trepada
    the act of changing location in an upward direction
  3. noun
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
    synonyms: cabriola, salto mortal, tumba, voltereta, vuelta de campana
  4. noun
    the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
    synonyms: perforación, sondaje, sondeo, trepado
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    type of:
    producción
    (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
  5. noun
    the act of drilling
    synonyms: perforación, sondaje, sondeo, trepado
  6. noun
    a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
    synonyms: arribista
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    type of:
    profesional
    a person engaged in one of the learned professions
  7. noun
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
    synonyms: ambicioso, arribista, marchoso, trepador
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    type of:
    factor, hacedor
    a person who acts and gets things done
  8. noun
    someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
    synonyms: arribista, principote, trepador
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    type of:
    advenedizo, nuevorico
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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