What does "patalear" mean in English?

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Spanish

patalear

English

to kick or to thrash

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Alternative translations of "patalear"

to kick
to thrash
to stamp
to flail

Examples of how to use "patalear" in Spanish

Spanish
Deja de patalear ahora mismo.
English
Stop kicking and screaming right now.
Spanish
Yo pataleo cuando estoy frustrado.
English
I kick and scream when I'm frustrated.
Spanish
Ella pataleó en el carrito.
English
She kicked and screamed in the stroller.
Spanish
Nosotros pataleábamos en la piscina.
English
We were kicking and screaming in the pool.
Spanish
Tú patalearás si te caes.
English
You will kick and scream if you fall.

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