Achaplinarse is a Guatemalan slang term that means to adapt to a situation with minimal resources or in difficult conditions, similar to how Charlie Chaplin's character lived in his movies.
Examples
- Spanish: Tuve que achaplinarse cuando perdí mi trabajo y tuve que vivir con un presupuesto muy ajustado.
- English: I had to achaplinarse when I lost my job and had to live on a very tight budget.