Romper esquemas

[poli]

Does it mean to be completely confused? shocked?:thinking:

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Not always.

Generally, it means to come out of the ordinary.

But "romperle los esquemas a alguien" means to do something (not necessarily extraordinary) that surprises someone or even shocks that person.

[hermit]

Like to "make waves" and/or "rock somone's boat"?

[poli]

Thanks both of you. I was thinking to break the mold, because it's the
direct translation, but the meaning is different.

[JPablo]

Hi, Poli! :)
Oxford-Superlex gives also these translations,
romperle los esquemas a alguien (familiar) (echar abajo los conceptos) to shatter somebody’s preconceptions; (planes) to ruin somebody’s plans

[chileno]

Does it mean to be completely confused? shocked?:thinking:

Think "out of the box" ;)

[ROBINDESBOIS]

I agree with Juna Pablo.

[chileno]

Hi, Poli! :)
Oxford-Superlex gives also these translations,
romperle los esquemas a alguien (familiar) (echar abajo los conceptos) to shatter somebody’s preconceptions; (planes) to ruin somebody’s plans

In this sense it means to "burst somebody's balloon"

[hermit]

Ha - good one, Chileno...

[JPablo]

Also, "burst someone's bubble" (sorry to 'disappoint' you... :rolleyes:) ;) :)

[chileno]

Also, "burst someone's bubble" (sorry to 'disappoint' you... :rolleyes:) ;) :)

Yes, but not exactly it.