This is the 2806th most frequent Spanish word.
papeles
"Papeles" means "papers" or "documents" in English.
In this sentence, 'papeles' refers to general documents or sheets of paper as physical objects.
He perdido los papeles en el escritorio.
I lost the papers on the desk.
Here, 'papeles' indicates documents required for an administrative or legal process.
Preparé todos los papeles para el trámite de visa.
I prepared all the paperwork for the visa procedure.
In this context, 'papeles' is used figuratively to describe losing one's self-control or composure.