liar

to roll (a cigarette)

verb lee-AHR Rare

Also means

to tie up

Usage Note

Liar has two main senses: literally 'to tie up or bundle' (liar un paquete), and colloquially 'to roll a cigarette' (liar un cigarrillo). A third very common colloquial use is liar meaning 'to complicate' or 'to con someone into something' (me liaron para ir). The reflexive liarse means 'to get tangled up', 'to get confused', or informally 'to start a relationship' (se liaron = they hooked up).

Examples

"Tardó poco en liar el cigarrillo."

Natural Translation

It didn't take him long to roll the cigarette.

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