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2 vapauttaa
yks.nom. vapauttaa; yks.gen. vapautan; yks.part. vapautti; yks.ill. vapauttaisi; mon.gen. vapauttakoon; mon.part. vapauttanut; mon.ill. vapautettiinabsolve (verb)acquit (verb)clear (verb)deliver (verb)discharge (verb)disengage (verb)dispense (verb)emancipate (verb)enfranchise (verb)excuse (verb)exempt (verb)extricate (verb)free (verb)liberate (verb)release (verb)relieve (verb)rescue (verb)rid (verb)set free (verb)unburden (verb)unfetter (verb)* * *• enfranchise• clear• deallocate• deliver• detach• discharge• disengage• dismiss• emancipate• release• excuse• exempt from• exempt• extricate• free from encumbrance• free from• free• liberate• make redundant• dispense• unburden• vacate• uncouple• acquit• absolve• set free• save• rid• rescue• relieve• relieve sb of sth• relieve from• raise the ban on -
3 päästää
yks.nom. päästää; yks.gen. päästän; yks.part. päästi; yks.ill. päästäisi; mon.gen. päästäköön; mon.part. päästänyt; mon.ill. päästettiinadmit (verb)allow (verb)deliver (verb)discharge (verb)disengage (verb)disentangle (verb)excuse (verb)let (verb)let go (verb)let loose (verb)permit (verb)release (verb)rid (verb)temper (verb)unfasten (verb)utter (verb)* * *• utter• set free• give• unfasten• admit• allow• anneal• bypass• deliver• discharge• disengage• disentangle• drop-out• temper• give up• open• undo• set up• rid• extricate• permit• let• let off• let loose• let into• let go• let fly• release -
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7 befreien
I v/t1. free, set free (auch Tier), release ( aus from); (Land etc.) liberate, free ( von from); (retten) rescue ( aus from); jemanden aus einem Auto etc. befreien get s.o. out of a car etc.; mit großen Schwierigkeiten: extricate s.o. from a car etc.; etw. von seiner Verpackung befreien unwrap s.th., unpack s.th., remove the wrapping from s.th.2. (freistellen) behördlich: exempt; von Verbindlichkeiten, Haftpflicht: auch release; von einer Pflicht: relieve; vom Unterricht: excuse ( alle von from); vom Wehrdienst befreit sein be exempt from military service3. (erlösen) von Schmerzen, Last, Sorge: relieve ( von from); von etw. Lästigem: rid (of); sie wird niemals von diesem Leiden befreit sein she’ll have to live with the illness etc. for the rest of her life4. geh. (reinigen) free ( von of); etw. von Rost etc. befreien take the rust etc. off s.th., get rid of the rust etc. on s.th.; etw. von Schmutz etc. befreien clean (the dirt etc. off) s.th., get rid of the dirt etc. on ( oder in) s.th.; die Parkwege von Eis befreien clear the ice from the paths in the park; Pflanzen von Ungeziefer befreien rid plants of pestsII v/refl free o.s. ( von of); aus Schwierigkeiten: extricate o.s. ( aus from); von Tradition, Vorurteil auch: get rid of, rid o.s. of* * *to liberate; to relieve; to free; to disburden; to emancipate; to rescue; to exorcize; to uncage; to lib; to rid; to release; to exempt; to unfetter; to enfranchise; to affranchise; to unshackle* * *be|frei|en ptp befreit1. vt1) (= frei machen) to free, to release; Volk, Land to liberate, to free; (= freilassen) Gefangenen, Tier, Vogel to set free, to freejdn aus einer schwierigen Lage befréíen — to rescue sb from a tricky situation, to get sb out of a tricky situation
2) (= freistellen)(von from) to excuse; (von Militärdienst, Steuern) to exempt; (von Eid etc) to absolve; (von Pflicht) to releasesich vom Religionsunterricht befréíen lassen — to be excused religious instruction
3) (=erlösen von Schmerz etc) to release, to freejdn von einer Last befréíen — to take a weight off sb's mind
ein befréíendes Lachen — a healthy or an unrepressed laugh
See:→ auch befreit4) (= reinigen)(von of) (von Ungeziefer etc) to rid; (von Schnee, Eis) to freeseine Schuhe von Schmutz befréíen — to remove the dirt from one's shoes
2. vrsich aus einer schwierigen Lage befréíen — to get oneself out of a difficult situation
2) (= erleichtern) to rid oneself (von of), to free oneself (von from)* * *1) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) relieve2) (to set free from slavery or other strict or unfair control.) emancipate3) (to set free: He extricated her from her difficulties.) extricate4) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) excuse5) (to free (a person) from a duty that other people have to carry out: He was exempted from military service.) exempt6) free7) ((with of); to free (someone etc) from: We must try to rid the town of rats.) rid* * *be·frei·en *I. vt1. (freilassen)▪ jdn/ein Tier [aus [o von] etw] \befreien to free [or set free sep] [or release] sb/an animal [from sth]2. (unabhängig machen)▪ jdn/etw [von jdm/etw] \befreien to liberate sb/sth [from sb/sth]3. (von etw Störendem frei machen)seine Schuhe vom Dreck \befreien to remove the dirt from one's shoes4. (erlösen)jdn von Schmerzen \befreien to free [or rid] sb of painjdn von seinem Leiden \befreien to release sb from their sufferingjdn vom Wehrdienst \befreien to exempt sb from military servicevon Steuern befreit tax-exempt6. (jdm etw abnehmen)II. vr1. (freikommen)2. (etw abschütteln)3. (etw überwinden)* * *1.transitives Verbjemanden aus den Händen seiner Entführer befreien — rescue somebody from the hands of his/her abductors
2) (freistellen) exemptjemanden vom Turnunterricht/Wehrdienst/von einer Pflicht befreien — excuse somebody [from] physical education/exempt somebody from military service/release somebody from an obligation
3) (erlösen)von seinen Leiden befreit werden — (durch den Tod) be released from one's sufferings
2.ein befreiendes Lachen — a laugh which breaks/broke the tension
reflexives Verb free oneself ( von from)* * *A. v/t1. free, set free (auch Tier), release (aus from); (Land etc) liberate, free (aus from);etwas von seiner Verpackung befreien unwrap sth, unpack sth, remove the wrapping from sth2. (freistellen) behördlich: exempt; von Verbindlichkeiten, Haftpflicht: auch release; von einer Pflicht: relieve; vom Unterricht: excuse ( allevon from);vom Wehrdienst befreit sein be exempt from military service3. (erlösen) von Schmerzen, Last, Sorge: relieve (von from); von etwas Lästigem: rid (of);sie wird niemals von diesem Leiden befreit sein she’ll have to live with the illness etc for the rest of her life4. geh (reinigen) free (von of);etwas von Rost etcdie Parkwege von Eis befreien clear the ice from the paths in the park;Pflanzen von Ungeziefer befreien rid plants of pestsB. v/r free o.s. (von of); aus Schwierigkeiten: extricate o.s. (aus from); von Tradition, Vorurteil auch: get rid of, rid o.s. of* * *1.transitives Verbjemanden aus den Händen seiner Entführer befreien — rescue somebody from the hands of his/her abductors
2) (freistellen) exemptjemanden vom Turnunterricht/Wehrdienst/von einer Pflicht befreien — excuse somebody [from] physical education/exempt somebody from military service/release somebody from an obligation
3) (erlösen)von seinen Leiden befreit werden — (durch den Tod) be released from one's sufferings
2.ein befreiendes Lachen — a laugh which breaks/broke the tension
reflexives Verb free oneself ( von from)* * *(von) v.to deliver (from) v.to free (from) v. v.to deliver v.to dispense (from) v.to enfranchise v.to extricate v.to free v.to liberate v.to prune (of) v.to release v.to relieve v.to rid v.(§ p.,p.p.: rid)to uncage v.to unfetter v.to unshackle v. -
8 quitar
v.1 to remove.quitarle algo a alguien to take something away from somebodyquita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way)2 to take away, to relieve.María quita los muebles Mary removes the furniture.el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack3 to take up (time).me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time4 to take, to steal.me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet5 to switch off.6 to eliminate, to suppress, to abstract.María quita el reglamento Mary eliminates the rules.* * *1 (separar) to remove, take off3 (apartar) to take away, take off■ si lo comes te quitará el apetito if you eat it, it will spoil your appetite5 (despojar) to take; (robar) to steal6 (restar) to subtract; (descontar) to take off7 (prohibir) to forbid, rule out8 (impedir) to prevent9 (disminuir) to take away10 familiar (radio, agua, etc) to turn off1 (desaparecer) to go away, come out2 quitarse de (del juego, bebida, etc) to give up\¡quita/quítate de ahí! move!, get away!quitando... except...quitar de delante to clear awayquitar el hipo figurado to take one's breath awayquitar importancia a algo to play something downquitar la mesa to clear the tablequitar las ganas a alguien to put somebody offquitarse algo/a alguien de encima to get rid of something/somebodyquitarse años figurado to lie about one's age* * *verb1) to remove2) take off3) clear4) rob•- quitarse- quitarse a alguien
- quitarse algo de encima* * *1. VT1) (=sacar) [gen] to remove; [+ ropa, zapatos] to take off; [+ póster, estantes] to take downle quitaron las vendas — they took her bandages off, they removed her bandages
tardaron dos días en quitar los escombros — it took two days to clear o remove the rubble
quitaron las banderas de los balcones — they took the flags down from the balconies, they removed the flags from the balconies
2) (=arrebatar) [gen] to take away; [para robar] to take, steal; [+ vida] to takele quitaron la cartera en el tren — someone took his wallet on the train, he had his wallet stolen on the train
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quitar el sitio a algn — to steal sb's place3) (=eliminar) [+ mancha] to remove, get rid of; [+ dolor] to relieve, stop; [+ felicidad, ilusión, ganas] to take away; [+ preocupaciones, temores] to allay•
quitar el hambre, un par de rodajas deben quitar el hambre — a couple of slices should stop you feeling hungryno alimenta mucho, pero quita el hambre — it's not very nutritious, but it's filling
el vino no quita la sed — wine doesn't quench your thirst, wine isn't thirst-quenching
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quitar el sueño, el café me quita el sueño — coffee stops me sleeping4) (=restar)eso le quita la razón — that shows he's wrong, that proves him wrong
quiero quitar unos cuantos centímetros a mi cintura — I want to lose a few centimetres from around the waist
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quitar importancia a algo — to play sth down•
quitando el postre comimos bien — apart o aside from the dessert we had a good mealquitando tres o cuatro, van a ir todos — except for three or four (people), everybody is going
5) (=impedir)quitar a algn de hacer algo — to stop o prevent sb (from) doing sth
6) (Mat) to take away, subtract7) [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry8) ** [+ dinero] to make2.VI¡quita!, ¡quita de ahí! — (=¡aparta!) get out of the way!; (=¡qué va!) get away!, come off it!
eso no quita —
quitaeso no quita para que me ayudes — that doesn't stop o prevent you helping me, that doesn't mean you can't help me
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (apartar, retirar)quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!
quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos)le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief
b) ( privar de)c) ( robar)me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket
3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility
4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for2.quitar vi1) (Esp fam)quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!
2) (en locs)de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable
3.eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
quitarse v pron1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way3) (refl)a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take offb) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get overse quita años or la edad — she lies about her age
quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger
* * *= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex. Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex. They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.Ex. State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.* quita o pon = give or take.* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* quitar con pala = shovel.* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* quitar de las manos = snap up.* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.* quitar el poder = disempower.* quitar el polvo = dust.* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.* quitar el valor = render + valueless.* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* quitar la marca = unmark.* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.* quitar las escamas = scale.* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.* quitar mérito = detract from.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (apartar, retirar)quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!
quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos)le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief
b) ( privar de)c) ( robar)me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket
3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility
4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for2.quitar vi1) (Esp fam)quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!
2) (en locs)de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable
3.eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
quitarse v pron1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way3) (refl)a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take offb) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get overse quita años or la edad — she lies about her age
quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger
* * *= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.* quita o pon = give or take.* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* quitar con pala = shovel.* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* quitar de las manos = snap up.* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.* quitar el poder = disempower.* quitar el polvo = dust.* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.* quitar el valor = render + valueless.* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* quitar la marca = unmark.* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.* quitar las escamas = scale.* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.* quitar mérito = detract from.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *quitar [A1 ]vtA1(apartar, retirar): ¡quita esa silla de en medio! get that chair out of the way!quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take o get your things off my deskquitó todos los obstáculos de mi camino he removed all the obstacles from my pathquitar la mesa ( Esp); to clear the table(+ me/te/le etc): ¡quítame las manos de encima! take o get your hands off me!le quitó la piel al pollo he skinned the chickenme quitó una pelusa del hombro she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulderno le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off2 ‹prenda/anillo› (+ me/te/le etc) to take offquítale los zapatos take his shoes offB ‹juguete/dinero› (+ me/te/le etc):le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from herla policía le quitó el pasaporte the police took his passport awayme quitaron la cartera del bolsillo someone took o stole my wallet from my pocketle quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thiefse lo quitó de un manotazo she swiped it out of his handC (restar) (+ me/te/le etc):quítale 26 a 84 take 26 away from 84no me quites autoridad delante de los niños don't undermine my authority in front of the childrenlos niños me quitan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my timeno es que quiera quitarte la razón pero … I'm not saying you're wrong but …no le quites méritos give him his dueese peinado te quita años that hairstyle takes years off youhay que quitarle un poco de ancho it needs to be taken in a bittrataba de quitarle importancia al asunto he tried to play the matter downle quita valor a la casa it detracts from the value of the houseD (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to relieve, get rid of(+ me/te/le etc): te quita el hambre pero no te alimenta it stops you feeling hungry but it isn't very nourishingte voy a quitar las ganas de volver a mentirme when I've finished with you, you'll think twice about lying to me againa ver si le quitas esa idea de la cabeza why don't you try to get that idea out of his head?el médico me ha quitado la sal/el vino the doctor's told me I mustn't have any salt on my food/I mustn't drink winequitando a los más chicos todos pueden entrar they can all go in except for the very youngest onesquitando que tuvimos que esperar mucho rato apart from the fact that we had to wait a long time■ quitarviA¡quita ya! ¡eso no se lo cree nadie! oh come off it, nobody believes that!B ( en locs):de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removabletiene una capucha de quita y pon it has a detachable hoodeso no quita que …: yo lo hago así, eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera I do it like this but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing itni quitar ni poner ( fam): pregúntaselo a él, yo aquí ni quito ni pongo ask him about it, I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around hereen ese asunto él ni quita ni pone he doesn't have any say in that matter■ quitarseA (desaparecer) «mancha» to come out; «dolor» to go, go away; «viento» to die down(+ me/te/le etc): no hay forma de que se me quite este dolor de cabeza I just can't get rid of this headacheya se me han quitado las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any moreB (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas I've sold the business, I want to be rid of all this trouble o ( colloq) to be shot of all this hassleC ( refl)1 ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take offquítate la chaqueta take your jacket off2 (deshacerse de) ‹dolor› to get rid ofse quitaban el frío saltando they jumped up and down to warm themselves up o to get warmme tengo que quitar este miedo ridículo a los aviones I have to overcome o get over this ridiculous fear of flying3 (retirar) quitarse algo DE algo:me tuve que quitar una pestaña del ojo I had to get an eyelash out of my eye¡quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!¡quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!quitarse a algn de en medio to get rid of sb4 ‹años›te has quitado veinte años de encima you look twenty years youngerse quita años or la edad she lies about her age* * *
quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;
quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quitar la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos):◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;
le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
quitarle años a algn to take years off sb;
quitarle importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
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verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!
2 ( en locs)
eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!
3 ( refl)
‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
quitarse algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
' quitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- aligerar
- allanar
- careta
- desenmascarar
- desollar
- despejar
- despepitar
- despintar
- despuntar
- hipo
- restar
- sueño
- truco
- alisar
- arrebatar
- aspereza
- coger
- cortar
- desarmar
- descuidar
- espabilar
- espátula
- mancha
- manchar
- minimizar
- polvo
- retirar
- sacar
- soplete
English:
bleach
- bone
- brush off
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- de-ice
- discourage
- dust
- fillet
- flick
- from
- get off
- get out
- graffiti
- mess
- peel off
- play down
- pull off
- push off
- removable
- remove
- scrub away
- scrub off
- shift
- snatch
- spoil
- strip
- strip off
- sweat off
- table
- take
- take away
- take off
- take out
- trim
- upstage
- wash away
- wash off
- wash out
- whatsit
- whip off
- wipe off
- wrestle
- brush
- clean
- detach
- detachable
- dull
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [retirar, extraer, apartar] to remove;[ropa, zapatos] to take off; Espquitar la mesa [despejar] to clear the table;al quitar la tapa de la olla salió un delicioso olor when she took the lid off the pot, a delicious smell came out;le han quitado un tumor del pecho they've removed a tumour from her breast;quita tus cosas de la cama take your things off the bed;quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way);voy a quitar el polvo de los muebles I'm going to dust the furniture;quitarle algo a alguien [arrebatar, privar de] to take sth away from sb;me quitó la carta de las manos she took the letter from my hands;durante la guerra le quitaron la casa they took her house away from her during the war;le han quitado la custodia de los niños they've taken away custody of the children from her;eso fue lo que dijo, sin quitar ni poner nada that's what he said, word for word;por un quítame allá esas pajas for no reason, over nothing;Méxno quitar el dedo del renglón to keep coming back to the same point2. [eliminar, suprimir] to remove;quité la mancha con jabón I removed the stain o got the stain out with soap;han quitado mi programa favorito de la tele they've taken my favourite programme off the TV;ese ministerio lo han quitado they've done away with o got rid of that ministry;el médico me ha quitado el tabaco [prohibido] the doctor has told me to stop smoking3. [robar] to take, to steal;me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet;le quitaron el puesto they've taken his job away from him4. [mitigar del todo] [dolor, ansiedad] to take away, to relieve;[sed] to quench;el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack5. [ocupar] [tiempo, espacio] to take up;me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time;el trabajo me quita tiempo para el deporte my job doesn't leave me much time for sport;el armario va a quitar mucho sitio ahí the wardrobe's going to take up a lot of space there6. [restar] to take away;a esa cifra quítale el 20 por ciento take away 20 percent from that figure;no quiero quitar mérito o [m5] valor a lo que ha hecho I don't want to take away from o detract from what she has done;le quitó importancia al hecho he played it downque me mude de ciudad no quita que nos sigamos viendo just because I'm moving to another city doesn't mean we won't still be able to see each other8. [exceptuar]quitando el queso, me gusta todo apart from cheese, I like everything9. [desconectar] [aparato] to switch off;quita el gas antes de salir turn the gas off before leaving♦ vi1. [apartarse] to get out of the way;¡quita (de ahí), que no veo! get out of the way, I can't see!2.de quita y pon [asa, tapa, capucha] removable¿casarme yo? ¡quita, quita, estoy muy bien como estoy! me, get married? you must be joking, I'm quite happy as I am!;¡quita, yo no me lo creo! pull the other one o come off it, you don't expect me to believe that, do you?* * *quitar el polvo dust;quitar algo a alguien take sth (away) from s.o.;quitar la mesa clear the table;de quita y pon fam removableII v/i:¡quita! get out of the way!* * *quitar vt1) : to remove, to take away2) : to take off (clothes)3) : to get rid of, to relieve* * *quitar vb2. (eliminar manchas) to get out / to remove¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?¡quita! / ¡quita de ahí! get out of the way! -
9 librar
v.1 to engage in (entablar) (pelea, lucha).2 to draw (commerce).3 to be off work (no trabajar). (peninsular Spanish)4 to free, to save, to emancipate, to liberate.Ellos libran a Ricardo They free Richard.Ellos libran la calle They free the street.5 to strike up, to fight.Ellos libran una batalla They strike up a battle.6 to have the day off.Ellos libran They have the day off.* * *1 to save (de, from)2 (batalla) to fight, wage3 (letra) to issue1 familiar (tener libre) to be off, not to work■ libro todos los lunes I've got Mondays off, I'm off on Mondays1 to escape (de, from)\¡Dios me (nos etc) libre! Heaven forbid!, God forbid!librarse de una buena familiar to have a close shave* * *verb1) to deliver2) wage3) issue•* * *1. VT1) (=liberar)librar a algn de — [+ preocupación, responsabilidad] to free sb from o of; [+ peligro] to save sb from
¡Dios me libre! — Heaven forbid!
¡líbreme Dios de maldecir a nadie! — heaven forbid that I should curse anyone!
2) [+ batalla] to fight3) (Com) to draw; [+ cheque] to make out4) [+ sentencia] to pass; [+ decreto] to issue5) frm [+ secreto] to reveal6) † [+ esperanza, confianza] to place (en en)2. VI1) [en el trabajo]libro a las tres — I'm free at three, I finish work at three
2) † (=parir) to give birth3) †3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( liberar)librar a alguien de algo — de peligro to save somebody from something; de obligación to free somebody from something
líbranos del mal — (Relig) deliver us from evil
esto me libra de toda responsabilidad — this absolves me o frees me from all responsibility
2) <batalla/combate> to fight3) <letra/cheque> to draw, issue; < sentencia> to pass2.librarse v pronlibrarse de algo — de tarea/obligación to get out of something
librarse de + inf — to get out of -ing
* * *= free, disencumber, rid.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rid.Ex. Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.Ex. The novel disencumbers us of the baggage that we usually bring to the scene of human suffering.Ex. This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.----* ¡Dios nos libre! = God forbid.* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid.* librar de la necesidad de = relieve of + the necessity of, relieve of + the need to.* librar de la responsabilidad de = relieve of + the burden of.* librar de responsabilidad = relieve of + responsibility.* librar de un apremio = relieve of + pressure.* librar fondos = allocate + funds.* librarse de = disentangle + Reflexivo + from, extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid of, be free from, break + loose from, duck out of.* librar una batalla = wage + battle.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( liberar)librar a alguien de algo — de peligro to save somebody from something; de obligación to free somebody from something
líbranos del mal — (Relig) deliver us from evil
esto me libra de toda responsabilidad — this absolves me o frees me from all responsibility
2) <batalla/combate> to fight3) <letra/cheque> to draw, issue; < sentencia> to pass2.librarse v pronlibrarse de algo — de tarea/obligación to get out of something
librarse de + inf — to get out of -ing
* * *= free, disencumber, rid.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio rid.Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.
Ex: The novel disencumbers us of the baggage that we usually bring to the scene of human suffering.Ex: This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.* ¡Dios nos libre! = God forbid.* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid.* librar de la necesidad de = relieve of + the necessity of, relieve of + the need to.* librar de la responsabilidad de = relieve of + the burden of.* librar de responsabilidad = relieve of + responsibility.* librar de un apremio = relieve of + pressure.* librar fondos = allocate + funds.* librarse de = disentangle + Reflexivo + from, extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid of, be free from, break + loose from, duck out of.* librar una batalla = wage + battle.* * *librar [A1 ]vtA (liberar) librar a algn DE algo ‹de un peligro› to save sb FROM sthlíbranos del mal ( Relig) deliver us from evil¡Dios nos libre! God o heaven forbid!esto me libra de toda responsabilidad this absolves me o frees me from all responsibilityB ‹batalla/combate› to fightC1 ‹letra/cheque› to draw, issueun cheque librado contra el Banco Salmir a check drawn on the Salmir Bank2 ‹sentencia› to pass■ librarvi( Esp): libro los martes I have Tuesdays off, Tuesday is my day off■ librarselibrarse DE algo:se libraron de un buen castigo they escaped a severe punishmentme libré del servicio militar I got out of doing military service ( colloq)no sé cómo librarme de él I don't know how to get rid of himde ésa no te libras there's no way around it, you can't get out of itlibrarse DE + INF:se libraron de milagro de morir asfixiados by some miracle they escaped being suffocatedse libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help himsi vas tú, me libro de tener que verla if you go, it'll save me having to see her* * *
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) librar a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!
2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
librarse de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librarse de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libraron de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librarse de algn to get rid of sb
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
' librar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvar
- batalla
English:
deliver
- draw
- fight
- rid
* * *♦ vt1.[de pagos, impuestos] to exempt sb from; [de algo indeseable] to rid sb of;librar a alguien de [eximir] to free sb from;¡líbreme Dios! God o Heaven forbid!2. [entablar] [pelea, lucha] to engage in;librar una batalla to fight a battle;los manifestantes libraron una batalla campal con la policía the demonstrators fought a pitched battle with the police♦ viEsp [no trabajar] to be off work;libro los lunes I get Mondays off* * *II v/i:libro los lunes I have Mondays off* * *librar vt1) libertar: to deliver, to set free2) : to wagelibrar batalla: to do battle3) : to issuelibrar una orden: to issue an order* * *librar vb (tener el día libre) to have the day off -
10 débarrasser
débarrasser [debaʀαse]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *debaʀase
1.
1) ( vider) to clear out [pièce, placard]; to clear [bureau, table, jardin]débarrasser (la table) — ( après le repas) to clear the table
2) ( libérer)débarrasser quelqu'un de — to free somebody from [complexe]; to release somebody from [obligation]; to rid somebody of [dictateur]
3)
2.
se débarrasser verbe pronominal1) ( se séparer)2)••débarrasser le plancher — (colloq) to clear off (colloq)
* * *debaʀɒse1. vt1) [grenier, armoire] to clear, [vieilleries] to get rid ofTu peux débarrasser la table, s'il te plaît? — Can you clear the table please?
débarrasser qch de [fouillis] — to clear sth of
2)débarrasser qn de [vêtements, paquets] — to relieve sb of, [ennemi] to free sb of, [habitude] to break sb of
2. vi(= enlever le couvert) to clear away* * *débarrasser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( vider) to clear out [pièce, placard]; to clear [bureau, table, jardin]; débarrasser une pièce/un placard de qch to clear sth out of a room/a cupboard; débarrasser un bureau/une table de qch to clear sth off a desk/a table; débarrasser (la table) ( après le repas) to clear the table;2 ( libérer) débarrasser qn de ses préjugés/complexes to free sb from ou of their prejudices/complexes; débarrasser qn d'une obligation/d'une corvée to release sb from an obligation/from a chore; débarrasser un pays d'un dictateur to rid a country of a dictator; débarrasser un chien de ses puces to get rid of a dog's fleas; si tu as besoin de vieux journaux, sers-toi, ça me débarrasse if you need some old papers, help yourself, it'll get them out of my way; débarrasser votre peau de ses impuretés to rid your skin of impurities; les murs ont été débarrassés des vieux papiers peints the walls have been stripped of the old wallpaper;3 débarrasser qn (de son manteau) to take sb's coat; je peux vous débarrasser can I take your coat?B se débarrasser vpr1 ( se séparer) se débarrasser de to get rid of; se débarrasser des déchets to dispose of waste; débarrassez-vous du travail en retard d'abord get rid of the backlog first; se débarrasser d'un rhume to shake off a cold;2 se débarrasser (de son manteau) to take off one's coat;3 ( tuer) se débarrasser de to get rid of.débarrasser le plancher○ to clear off○.[debarase] verbe transitif1. [nettoyer - table] to clear[enlever - assiette] to clear (away)2. [désencombrer]il m'a demandé de le débarrasser de sa vieille table he asked me to take his old table off his handsdébarrasser la ville de ses voyous to rid the city of its hooligans, to flush the hooligans out of the cityje fais le nettoyage maintenant pour en être débarrassé (plus tard) I'll do the cleaning now to get it out of the way————————se débarrasser de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se défaire de] to get rid of2. [éloigner - importun] to get rid of ; [ - serviteur] to get rid of, to dismiss3. [veste, gants] to take off, to remove[sac à main, éventail] to put downdébarrasse-toi tu vas avoir trop chaud take your coat ou jacket off, you'll be too hot -
11 défaire
défaire [defεʀ]➭ TABLE 601. transitive verbto undo ; [+ valise] to unpack2. reflexive verb► se défaire [nœud, coiffure, couture] to come undone► se défaire de ( = se débarrasser de) [+ gêneur] to get rid of ; [+ image, idée] to put out of one's mind ; [+ habitude] to break ; [+ défaut] to cure o.s. of* * *defɛʀ
1.
1) ( ce qui est fait) to undo [paquet, chignon, ourlet, couture, assemblage]; to unwind [pelote]; to unravel [tricot, écheveau]; to break [something] up [puzzle]; to unpack [valise]2) ( détacher) to undo [cravate, bouton, ceinture, soutien-gorge]; to untie [lacet, nœud]3) ( casser) to break up [union, alliance]4) ( infliger une défaite) to defeat [armée, adversaire]5) ( délivrer)défaire quelqu'un de — to free somebody from [liens]; to rid somebody of [habitudes, préjugés, illusions]
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se défaire verbe pronominal1) ( ce qui était fait) [nœud, ourlet] to come undone2) ( se casser) [alliance, amitié] to break up3) ( se débarrasser)se défaire de — ( volontairement) to get rid of [objet, animal, importun]; to rid oneself of [croyance, habitude]; ( à regret) to part with [objet, animal]
4) ( se troubler) [visage, mine] to fall* * *defɛʀ vt1) [installation, échafaudage] to take down, to dismantle2) [paquet, nœud, vêtement] to undo, [bagages] to unpack, [ouvrage] to undo, to unpickdéfaire ses bagages — to unpack, to unpack one's bags
3) [cheveux] to undo4)défaire le lit (pour changer les draps) — to strip the bed, (pour se coucher) to turn down the bedclothes
* * *défaire verb table: faireA vtr1 ( ce qui est fait) to undo [paquet, chignon, ourlet, couture, assemblage]; to unwind [pelote]; to unravel [tricot, écheveau]; to break [sth] up [puzzle]; to muddle up [classement]; je n'ai pas encore défait mon sac I haven't unpacked (my bag) yet; défaire le lit de qn ( mettre en désordre) to mess up sb's bed; ( changer les draps) to strip sb's bed; arrête! tu défais tout mon lit stop it, you're messing up my bed!; le lit n'était pas défait the bed hadn't been slept in; tout ce que je fais il le défait he undoes everything I do;2 ( détacher) to undo [cravate, bouton, ceinture, soutien-gorge]; to untie [lacet, chaussure, nœud]; ta jupe est défaite your skirt has come undone;4 ( infliger une défaite) to defeat, to rout littér [armée, ennemi, pays]; to defeat [équipe, adversaire];5 ( délivrer) liter défaire qn de to deliver ou free sb from [chaînes, liens]; fig to rid sb of [habitudes, préjugés, illusions].B se défaire vpr1 ( ce qui était fait) [nœud, coiffure, jupe, bouton, ourlet, collier] to come undone; [couture] to come apart; ta couture s'est défaite your seam has come undone;2 ( se casser) [alliance, amitié, liaison] to break up;3 ( se débarrasser) se défaire de ( volontairement) to get rid of; ( à regret) to part with [objet, voiture, animal] ; to get [sth] out of one's mind [pensée, idée]; to rid oneself of [croyance, habitude]; to overcome [faiblesse]; to get rid of [gêneur, importun];4 ( se troubler) [visage, mine] to fall; son visage s'est défait en apprenant la nouvelle his/her face fell when he/she heard the news.[defɛr] verbe transitif1. [détacher - nœud] to untie, to unfasten ; [ - fermeture] to undo, to unfasten ; [ - cravate] to undo, to untiea. [pas encore arrangés] with her hair undone, with tousled hairb. [que l'on a dérangés] with her hair messed up3. [démonter - décor de théâtre] to take down (separable), to dismantle ; [ - maquette] to take apart (separable), to disassemble ; [ - tente] to take down (separable)5. [mettre en désordre]a. [pour changer les draps] to strip the bedb. [en jouant] to rumple the bedclothesle lit défait [pas encore fait] the unmade bed6. [détruire]7. (littéraire) [délivrer]8. (littéraire) [armée] to defeat————————se défaire verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se détacher - nœud] to come loose ou undone ; [ - coiffure, paquet] to come undone ; [ - tricot] to fray, to come undone, to unravel2. [être détruit - gouvernement, amitié] to break ; [ - destinée] to come apart3. [se décomposer]a. [de chagrin] he looked distraughtb. [de déception] his face fell————————se défaire de verbe pronominal plus préposition[idée] to put out of one's mind[habitude] to break -
12 abschaffen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. abolish, do away (with); (Gesetz) repeal; so ein Wetter etc. gehört doch abgeschafft oder sollte man abschaffen umg., fig. weather like this etc. shouldn’t be allowed ( oder should be done away with)2. (Ggs. anschaffen) get rid of; (Auto etc.) auch give up3. umg. (streichen, einsparen) axe (Am. ax)II v/refl südd., schw. (abarbeiten) slave away* * *to do away with; to supersede; to abolish; to get rid of* * *ạb|schaf|fen sep1. vt2) (= nicht länger halten) to get rid of; Auto etc to give up= sich abarbeiten) to slave away (inf), to work like a slave* * *2) (to get rid of: They did away with uniforms at that school years ago.) do away with3) (to cause to finish; to stop: The government put an end to public execution.) put an end to* * *ab|schaf·fenvt1. (außer Kraft setzen)▪ etw \abschaffen to do away with sth, to abolish sthein Gesetz \abschaffen to repeal a law2. (weggeben)▪ etw/ein Tier \abschaffen to get rid of sth/an animal, to dispose of [or dispense with] sth* * *1.transitives Verb1) (beseitigen) abolish < regulation, institution>; repeal < law>; put an end to <injustice, abuse>2) (sich trennen von) get rid of2.reflexives Verb (südd., schweiz.) slave away; work oneself hard* * *abschaffen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. abolish, do away (with); (Gesetz) repeal;so ein Wetter etcsollte man abschaffen umg, fig weather like this etc shouldn’t be allowed ( oder should be done away with)B. v/r südd, schweiz (abarbeiten) slave away* * *1.transitives Verb1) (beseitigen) abolish <regulation, institution>; repeal < law>; put an end to <injustice, abuse>2) (sich trennen von) get rid of2.reflexives Verb (südd., schweiz.) slave away; work oneself hard* * *v.to abolish v.to disestablish v.to suppress v. -
13 abstoßen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t3. (Porzellan) chip; (abbrechen) break off; (Ecke) knock off; (Wand, Decke) scrape off; (Schuhe) scuff; (Möbel) knock, batter; Horn1 14. fig. (anwidern) repel, disgust, revoltIII v/i Fußball: take a goal kick* * *(abnutzen) to scuff;(anwidern) to disgust; to repel;(loswerden) to get rid of;(verkaufen) to unload;(zurückweisen) to reject* * *ạb|sto|ßen sep1. vt1) (= wegstoßen) Boot to push off or away or out; (= abschlagen) Ecken to knock off; Möbel to batter; (= abschaben) Ärmel to wear thinSee:→ Horn2) (= zurückstoßen) to repel; (COMM) Ware, Aktien to get rid of, to sell off; (MED ) Organ to reject; (fig = anwidern) to repulse, to repeldieser Stoff stößt Wasser ab — this material is water-repellent
3) (FTBL)den Ball abstoßen — to take the goal kick; (nach Fangen) to clear (the ball)
2. vr1) (= abgeschlagen werden) to get broken; (Möbel) to get battered2) (ESP SPORT Mensch) to push oneself offsich mit den Füßen vom Boden abstoßen — to push oneself off
die beiden Pole stoßen sich ab — the two poles repel each other
3. vi1) aux sein or haben (= weggestoßen werden) to push off2) (= anwidern) to be repulsivesich von etw abgestoßen fühlen — to be repelled by sth, to find sth repulsive
* * *1) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) put off2) (to cause a feeling of dislike or disgust: She was repelled by his dirty appearance.) repel3) (to force to move away: Oil repels water.) repel* * *ab|sto·ßenI. vt1. MED▪ etw \abstoßen to reject sth2. (nicht eindringen lassen)▪ etw \abstoßen to repel sthWasser \abstoßend to be waterproof [or water-repellent3. (anwidern)▪ jdn \abstoßen to repel sb4. (durch einen Stoß abschlagen)▪ etw \abstoßen to chip off sth5. (verkaufen)▪ etw \abstoßen to get rid of [or offload] sth6. (durch Stöße beschädigen, abnutzen)▪ etw \abstoßen to damage sthan älteren Büchern sind oft die Ecken abgestoßen the corners of old books are often bent and damaged7. (wegstoßen)mit dem Ruder stieß er das Boot vom Ufer ab using the rudder he shoved [or pushed] off from the bank8. (abwerfen)▪ etw \abstoßen:die Schlange stieß die Haut ab the snake shed its skinII. vr1. (abfedern und hochspringen)2. (durch Stöße ramponiert werden)sich von etw abgestoßen fühlen to be repelled by sth* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (wegstoßen) push off or awaydas Boot [vom Ufer] abstoßen — push the boat out [from the bank]
2) (beschädigen) chip <crockery, paintwork, stucco, plaster>; batter < furniture>; s. auch Horn3) (verkaufen) sell off4) (Physik) repel5) (anwidern) repel; put off2.sich von jemandem/etwas abgestoßen fühlen — find somebody/something repulsive
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein od. haben (sich entfernen) be pushed off2) (anwidern) be repulsive3.reflexives Verbsich [vom Boden] abstoßen — push oneself off
* * *abstoßen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t3. (Porzellan) chip; (abbrechen) break off; (Ecke) knock off; (Wand, Decke) scrape off; (Schuhe) scuff; (Möbel) knock, batter; → Horn1 14. fig (anwidern) repel, disgust, revoltB. v/r push o.s. off (von etwas from sth); rub off;sich gegenseitig abstoßen repel mutuallyC. v/i Fußball: take a goal kick* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (wegstoßen) push off or awaydas Boot [vom Ufer] abstoßen — push the boat out [from the bank]
2) (beschädigen) chip <crockery, paintwork, stucco, plaster>; batter < furniture>; s. auch Horn3) (verkaufen) sell off4) (Physik) repel5) (anwidern) repel; put off2.sich von jemandem/etwas abgestoßen fühlen — find somebody/something repulsive
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein od. haben (sich entfernen) be pushed off2) (anwidern) be repulsive3.reflexives Verbsich [vom Boden] abstoßen — push oneself off
* * *v.to push v.to scuff v. -
14 deshacer
v.1 to undo (nudo, paquete).deshacer las maletas to unpack one's suitcases o bagstuvo que deshacer todo el camino porque se había olvidado las llaves en casa she had to go all the way back because she had left her keys at homeElla deshizo el enredo She undid the mess.2 to melt (disolver) (helado, mantequilla).3 to tear up (despedazar) (libro).4 to cancel (poner fin a) (contrato, negocio).tenemos que deshacer este lío we have to sort this problem out5 to rout (destruir) (enemigo).6 to devastate.7 to destroy, to bring down, to dismantle, to tear apart.La bomba deshizo el puente The bomb destroyed the bridge.8 to rescind.Ella deshizo el pacto She rescinded the pact.* * *1 (destruir) to destroy3 (nudo) to untie, loosen; (paquete) to undo, unwrap; (cama) to strip; (equipaje) to unpack; (puntadas) to unpick4 MILITAR (poner en fuga) to rout, put to flight5 (romper un acuerdo) to break off6 (disolver) to dissolve; (derretir) to melt7 (desandar) to retrace8 (desmontar) to take apart, take to pieces9 (planes, proyectos) to spoil, ruin2 (disolverse) to dissolve; (derretirse) to melt3 (desaparecer) to disappear, fade away4 (afligirse) to go to pieces, be shattered5 (librarse) to get rid (de, of)6 (agotarse) to break one's back, wear oneself out7 (desvivirse) to go out of one's way ( por, to), bend over backwards\deshacerse en atenciones to be extremely kinddeshacerse en elogios/cumplidos to be full of praisedeshacerse en excusas to apologize profuselydeshacerse en llanto/lágrimas to cry one's eyes out* * *verb1) to destroy2) dissolve, melt3) break•- deshacerse de* * *( pp deshecho)1. VT1) (=separar) [+ nudo, lazo] to untie, undo; [+ costura] to unpick; [+ fila, corro] to break up2) (=desarreglar) [+ maleta] to unpack; [+ rompecabezas] to break up; [+ paquete] to undo, unwrap; [+ cama] [al dormir] to mess up; [para cambiar las sábanas] to strip3) (=derretir) [+ nieve, helado] to melt4) (=disolver) [+ pastilla, grumos] to dissolve; (=desmenuzar) [+ bizcocho, pastel, cubito de caldo] to crumble5) (=desgastar) [+ zapatos, ropa] to wear out; [+ metal] to wear down, wear away6) (=estropear) [+ vista, proyecto, vida] to ruinla marea deshizo los castillos de arena — the tide washed away o broke up our sandcastles
7) [+ persona] to shatter8) [+ contrato, alianza, acuerdo] (=romper) to break; (=cancelar) to annul9) (=enmendar) [+ agravio] to right, put right; [+ equívoco, malentendido] to resolve10) (=dispersar) [+ manifestación] to break up; [+ enemigo] to rout11) (=derrotar) [+ contrario] to take apart, dismantle2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <costura/bordado> to unpickel viento me deshizo el peinado — the wind ruined o messed up my hair
2)a) (desarmar, desmontar) <maqueta/mecanismo> to take... apart; < paquete> to undo, unwrapb) < cama> ( para cambiarla) to strip; ( desordenar) to mess up; < maleta> to unpack3)a) ( derretir) <nieve/helado> to meltb) ( desmenuzar) to break up4)a) (destrozar, estropear)b) < ejército> to rout, crush; < contrincante> to thrash (colloq)c) (fam) (cansar, agotar) to wear... out5) <acuerdo/trato> to break; < noviazgo> to break off; < sociedad> to dissolve; <planes/compromiso> to cancel2.deshacerse v pron1) dobladillo/costura to come undone o unstitched; nudo to come undone o untied; trenza/moño to come undone; peinado to get messed up, be ruined2)a) ( desintegrarse) to disintegrateb) ( destruirse)c) nieve/helado to meltd) sociedad to dissolve3) ( desvivirse)deshacerse por alguien/algo: me deshago por complacerla — I go out of my way to please her
4)deshacerse en algo: deshacerse en llanto or lágrimas to dissolve into tears; me deshice en cumplidos — I went out of my way to be complimentary
a) ( librarse de) to get rid oflogró deshacerse de sus perseguidores — he managed to shake off o lose his pursuers
b) ( desprenderse de) to part with* * *= undo.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.----* deshacer el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* deshacer el pasado = undo + the past.* deshacer los errores cometidos = turn + the clock back.* deshacer lo tejido = unweave.* deshacerse = fall + apart, come + undone, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams.* deshacerse en elogios = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, sing + Posesivo + praises, go into + raptures.* deshacer un entuerto = right + a wrong.* deshacer un nudo = untie + knot.* persona que nunca se deshace de nada = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <costura/bordado> to unpickel viento me deshizo el peinado — the wind ruined o messed up my hair
2)a) (desarmar, desmontar) <maqueta/mecanismo> to take... apart; < paquete> to undo, unwrapb) < cama> ( para cambiarla) to strip; ( desordenar) to mess up; < maleta> to unpack3)a) ( derretir) <nieve/helado> to meltb) ( desmenuzar) to break up4)a) (destrozar, estropear)b) < ejército> to rout, crush; < contrincante> to thrash (colloq)c) (fam) (cansar, agotar) to wear... out5) <acuerdo/trato> to break; < noviazgo> to break off; < sociedad> to dissolve; <planes/compromiso> to cancel2.deshacerse v pron1) dobladillo/costura to come undone o unstitched; nudo to come undone o untied; trenza/moño to come undone; peinado to get messed up, be ruined2)a) ( desintegrarse) to disintegrateb) ( destruirse)c) nieve/helado to meltd) sociedad to dissolve3) ( desvivirse)deshacerse por alguien/algo: me deshago por complacerla — I go out of my way to please her
4)deshacerse en algo: deshacerse en llanto or lágrimas to dissolve into tears; me deshice en cumplidos — I went out of my way to be complimentary
a) ( librarse de) to get rid oflogró deshacerse de sus perseguidores — he managed to shake off o lose his pursuers
b) ( desprenderse de) to part with* * *= undo.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.
* deshacer el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* deshacer el pasado = undo + the past.* deshacer los errores cometidos = turn + the clock back.* deshacer lo tejido = unweave.* deshacerse = fall + apart, come + undone, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams.* deshacerse en elogios = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, sing + Posesivo + praises, go into + raptures.* deshacer un entuerto = right + a wrong.* deshacer un nudo = untie + knot.* persona que nunca se deshace de nada = hoarder, packrat, magpie.* * *vtA1 ‹costura/bordado› to unpicktuve que deshacer las mangas del suéter I had to unravel o undo the sleeves of the sweater2 ‹nudo/lazo› to undo, untie; ‹ovillo› to unwind; ‹trenza› to undoel viento me deshizo el peinado the wind ruined o messed up my hairB1 (desarmar, desmontar) ‹maqueta/radio/reloj› to take … to pieces, take … apart; ‹paquete› to undo, unwrap; ‹prenda› to take … apart, cut up2 ‹cama› (para cambiarla) to strip; (desordenar) to mess updeshacer la maleta to unpack one's suitcaseC1 (derretir) ‹nieve/helado› to melt2 (desmenuzar) to break updeshacer el cubo de caldo con los dedos crumble the stock cube in your fingerstrata de deshacer los grumos con un tenedor try to break up the lumps with a forkD1(destrozar, estropear): la lejía te deshace las manos bleach ruins your handseste niño deshace un par de zapatos en menos de un mes this child gets through a pair of shoes in less than a monthtengo los nervios deshechos my nerves are in tatters o shreds o are shot (to pieces)la muerte de su hijo le deshizo la vida her life was shattered by the death of her sondeshizo todo lo bueno que había hecho su antecesor he undid all the good his predecessor had doneaquello terminó por deshacer su matrimonio that eventually destroyed their marriage o caused the breakup of their marriagela guerra deshizo al país the war tore the country apartlo deshizo de una patada he knocked it down o destroyed it with one kick2 ‹ejército› to rout, crush¿va a pelear con Bruno? ¡lo va a deshacer! he's going to fight Bruno? he'll make mincemeat of him o he'll thrash him! ( colloq)casi lo deshace de una paliza he beat the living daylights out of him ( colloq)aquella derrota lo deshizo moralmente he was shattered by that defeat3 ( fam) (cansar, agotar) to wear … outla caminata me deshizo the walk wore me out, I was shattered o bushed after the walk ( colloq)E ‹acuerdo/trato› to break; ‹noviazgo› to break off; ‹sociedad› to dissolveun compromiso que no puedo deshacer an engagement I can't breakme han deshecho todos los planes they've wrecked o ruined o spoiled all my planstuve que deshacer todos los planes que había hecho I had to cancel all the plans I had made¿ahora quién va a deshacer el entuerto? now who's going to sort out this mess?A1 «dobladillo/costura» to come undone o unstitched2 «nudo» to come undone o untied; «trenza/moño» to come undone; «peinado» to get messed up, be ruinedB1 (desintegrarse) to disintegratese deshizo al entrar en contacto con el aire it disintegrated when it came into contact with the airdejar deshacerse la pastilla en la boca allow the tablet to dissolve in your mouthesta tiza se deshace en las manos this chalk crumbles o disintegrates in your handcocina las verduras hasta que se deshacen she cooks the vegetables until they are o go mushyse deshacen en la boca they melt in your mouth2(destruirse): el vaso se cayó y se deshizo the glass fell and smashed3 «nieve/helado» to melt4 «reunión» to break up; «sociedad» to dissolveC (desvivirse) deshacerse POR algn/algo:me deshago por complacerla I go out of my way to please herestá que se deshace por él she's wild o crazy about him ( colloq)están que se deshacen por echarle el guante they're dying to get their hands on him ( colloq)D deshacerse EN algo:se deshizo en llanto or lágrimas she dissolved o burst into floods of tearsme deshice en cumplidos I was extremely complimentary, I went out of my way to be complimentary1 (librarse de) to get rid ofno veía la hora de deshacerme de ese trasto I couldn't wait to get rid of that piece of junkal fin me deshice de ese pesado I finally got rid of that borelogró deshacerse de sus perseguidores he managed to shake off o lose his pursuersvoy a tener que deshacerme de la nueva secretaria I'm going to have to get rid of the new secretary o ( euph) to let the new secretary go2 (desprenderse de) to part withno quisiera tener que deshacerme de este cuadro I wouldn't like to have to part with this picture* * *
deshacer ( conjugate deshacer) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ovillo› to unwind
2a) (desarmar, desmontar) ‹maqueta/mecanismo› to take … apart;
‹ paquete› to undo, unwrap
( desordenar) to mess up;
‹ maleta› to unpack
3
4 ‹acuerdo/trato› to break;
‹ noviazgo› to break off;
‹planes/compromiso› to cancel
deshacerse verbo pronominal
1 [dobladillo/costura] to come undone o unstitched;
[nudo/trenza/moño] to come undone;
[ peinado] to get messed up, be ruined
2
3 deshacerse en algo:
me deshice en cumplidos I went out of my way to be complimentary
4
deshacer verbo transitivo
1 (un nudo, paquete) to undo
(el equipaje) to unpack
(una cama) to strip
2 (estropear) to destroy, ruin
3 (un trato) to break off
4 (en un líquido) to dissolve
5 (derretir) to melt
' deshacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disolver
- deshaga
- deshice
- deshizo
English:
strip
- undo
- unpack
- break
- go
- unfasten
* * *♦ vt1. [desarmar, despedazar] to take apart;[nudo, paquete] to undo; [libro] to tear up; [roca] to break up; [castillo de arena] to destroy; [maleta] to unpack; [costura] to unpick;deshacer las maletas to unpack (one's bags);el aire le deshizo el peinado the wind messed up her hair;la cama estaba sin deshacer the bed hadn't been stripped;deshacer un puzzle to pull apart a jigsaw;la tormenta deshizo el techo de la vivienda the storm caused serious damage to the roof of the house;tuvo que deshacer todo el camino porque se había olvidado las llaves en casa she had to go all the way back because she had left her keys at home;tiene los nervios deshechos his nerves are in shreds2. [disolver] [helado, mantequilla] to melt;[pastilla, terrón de azúcar] to dissolve;deshacer un comprimido en agua to dissolve a tablet in water3. [destruir] [matrimonio] to ruin;[enemigo] to rout;tres años de guerra deshicieron al país three years of war devastated the country;deshicieron al equipo rival they destroyed o dismantled the opposition4. [poner fin a] [contrato, negocio] to cancel;[pacto, tratado] to break; [plan, intriga] to foil; [organización] to dissolve;tenemos que deshacer este lío we have to sort this problem out5. [afligir] to devastate;la noticia de su asesinato deshizo a la familia the news of his murder devastated his family6. Informát to undo* * *<part deshecho> v/t1 undo; costura unpick3 pastilla crush4 nieve, mantequilla melt5 tratado break; planes wreck, ruin;eso los obligó a deshacer todos sus planes this forced them to cancel their plans* * *deshacer {40} vt1) : to destroy, to ruin2) desatar: to undo, to untie3) : to break apart, to crumble4) : to dissolve, to melt5) : to break, to cancel* * *deshacer vb2. (maleta) to unpack3. (hielo, nieve, helado) to melt -
15 despachar
v.1 to dispatch.Ella despachó el encargo She dispatched the order.2 to serve (en tienda) (cliente).¿lo despachan? are you being served?La mesera despachó a mi jefe The waitress served my boss.3 to finish off (informal) (terminar) (trabajo, discurso).4 to settle (asunto, negocio).5 to check in. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to do business (sobre un asunto).7 to send away, to dismiss, to get rid of, to send packing.Ricardo despachó al cobrador Richard sent the collector away.* * *1 (terminar) to finish, dispatch2 (resolver) to resolve, get through; (tratar un asunto) to deal with, attend3 (enviar) to send, dispatch4 (despedir) to dismiss, sack, fire5 (en tienda) to serve; (vender) to sell■ ¿ya le despachan? are you being served?■ ¿quién despachaba las entradas? who was selling the tickets?1 (desembarazarse) to get rid (de, of)3 familiar (decir a uno lo que viene en gana) to speak one's mind■ se despachó ante todos antes de presentar su dimisión he gave them all a piece of his mind before handing in his resignation\despacharse a gusto con alguien to give somebody a piece of one's mind* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=atender) [+ problema, asunto] to deal with; [+ correspondencia] to deal with, see toquisiera dejar despachado este asunto hoy — I would like to get this matter settled o out of the way today
2) (=terminar)a) (Com) [+ informe, negocio] to finishb) * [+ libro, tarea] to knock off *; [+ comida] to dispose of *; [+ bebida] to knock back *3) (=vender) [+ fruta, entrada] to sell4) (=servir) to serve¿le están despachando, señora? — are you being served, madam?
5) (=enviar) [+ paquete, carta] to send, mail (EEUU); [+ mensajero] to send; [+ mercancías] to ship, dispatch (a to)6)despachar a algn — * [de un lugar] to send sb packing *; [de un trabajo] to sack sb *, fire sb *; (=matar) to get rid of sb, dispatch sb
2. VI1) (Com) [dependiente] to serve; [establecimiento] to be open (for business)2) Esp [en reunión]despachar con — [gen] to have a meeting with; [+ asesor, abogado] to consult (with)
3) Esp * (=darse prisa) to hurry up¡venga, despacha, que es tarde! — hurry up o come on, we're late!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/tarea/> to take care of, deal with; < correspondencia> to deal with, attend toeste asunto se debe despachar con el jefe — this matter has to be sorted out o cleared with the boss
b) <carta/paquete> to send; < mercancías> ( por barco) to ship; (por avión, tren) to send, dispatch2) (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with3)a) (fam) (echar, despedir) to fire, to let... go (euph)2.despachar vi (Com)a) dependiente to serveb) comercio to be open (for business o to the public)3.despacharse v pron (fam) <paella/vino> to polish off (colloq); < libro> to get through* * *----* despachar medicamentos = dispense + medicines.* despachar medicinas = dispense + medicines.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/tarea/> to take care of, deal with; < correspondencia> to deal with, attend toeste asunto se debe despachar con el jefe — this matter has to be sorted out o cleared with the boss
b) <carta/paquete> to send; < mercancías> ( por barco) to ship; (por avión, tren) to send, dispatch2) (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with3)a) (fam) (echar, despedir) to fire, to let... go (euph)2.despachar vi (Com)a) dependiente to serveb) comercio to be open (for business o to the public)3.despacharse v pron (fam) <paella/vino> to polish off (colloq); < libro> to get through* * ** despachar medicamentos = dispense + medicines.* despachar medicinas = dispense + medicines.* * *despachar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹asunto/tarea› to take care of, deal with; ‹correspondencia› to take care of, see to, deal witheste asunto se debe despachar con el jefe this matter has to be sorted out o cleared with the boss2 ‹carta/paquete› to send ‹mercancías› (por barco) to ship; (por avión, tren) to send, dispatchB ( Com)1 (atender — en una tienda) to serve; (— en una oficina) to deal withaún no me han despachado I haven't been served/dealt with yetenseguida le despacho el pedido I will deal with o take care of o see to your order right away2 (vender) to sellClo despachó de un tiro he dispatched it o finished it off with one shot■ despacharviA( Esp) (conversar) despachar CON algn: despacha los viernes con sus asesores he consults with o meets his advisors on Fridaysla secretaria está despachando con el jefe the secretary is in with o is in talking to the bossdespachar SOBRE algo to discuss sthdespacharon sobre asuntos de gobierno they discussed government mattersB ( Com)1 «dependiente» to serve2 «comercio» to be open (for business o to the public)se despacharon una docena de pasteles they polished off o put away a dozen cakes, they made short work of a dozen cakes ( colloq)1 (con algo inesperado) to cause a stir, surprise everyone2 (desahogarse) to let off steamdespacharse a gusto ( fam); to speak one's mind freely* * *
despachar ( conjugate despachar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ correspondencia› to deal with, attend to
‹ mercancías› ( por barco) to ship;
(por avión, tren) to send, dispatch
2 (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with
verbo intransitivo (Com) [ dependiente] to serve
despachar verbo transitivo
1 (atender en una tienda) to serve, wait on, help (customers)
2 (un asunto) to get through, deal with
3 (leer el correo) to send, dispatch
4 fam (a un empleado) to send packing, to sack
' despachar' also found in these entries:
English:
deliver
- polish off
- rattle through
- send off
- serve
- dispatch
- dispense
- dispose of
- pack
- send
- ship
* * *♦ vt1. [enviar] [mercancía] to dispatch;[paquete, envío postal] to send;le despacharemos el pedido por mensajero we'll send your order by courier2. [en tienda] [atender] to serve;[vender] to sell;¿lo despachan? are you being served?;despacha a esta señora serve this lady;no se despachan bebidas alcohólicas a menores de 18 años [en letrero] alcohol is not for sale to persons under the age of 183. [tratar] [asunto, negocio] to deal with;despachó los asuntos del día con su secretario she dealt with the day's business with her secretary[comida] to polish off;en media hora (se) despachó varias cervezas he polished off o got through several beers in half an hourfuimos a pedir un crédito y nos despacharon con buenas palabras we went to ask for a loan and they very politely told us where to golo despacharon de un navajazo they killed him with a knife7. Am [facturar] to check in♦ vila reina despacha semanalmente con el primer ministro the queen has a weekly meeting with the prime minister2. [en una tienda] to serve;¿hasta qué hora despachan? what time are you open till?* * *I v/t2 problema sort out3 ( vender) sell4 ( enviar) send (off), dispatch5 L.Am. ( facturar) check inII v/i meet ( con with)* * *despachar vt1) : to complete, to conclude2) : to deal with, to take care of, to handle3) : to dispatch, to send off* * *despachar vb1. (atender) to serve4. (echar de un lugar) to get rid of5. (despedir de un trabajo) to fire / to sack -
16 jubilar
v.to retire, to pension, to pension off, to superannuate.* * *1 (retirar) to retire1 (retirarse) to retire* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ trabajador] to pension off, retire2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <trabajador/empleado> to retire, pension offb) (fam) (desechar, tirar) <silla/televisor> to chuck out (colloq); < novio> to ditch (colloq)2.jubilar vi (Andes) to retire3.jubilarse v pron1) ( del trabajo) to retire2) (Ven arg) ( del colegio) to play hookey (esp AmE), to skive off (school) (BrE)* * *= put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex. The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.Ex. Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.----* jubilarse = retire.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <trabajador/empleado> to retire, pension offb) (fam) (desechar, tirar) <silla/televisor> to chuck out (colloq); < novio> to ditch (colloq)2.jubilar vi (Andes) to retire3.jubilarse v pron1) ( del trabajo) to retire2) (Ven arg) ( del colegio) to play hookey (esp AmE), to skive off (school) (BrE)* * *= put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex: The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.
Ex: Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.* jubilarse = retire.* * *jubilee ( before n)vt1 ‹trabajador/empleado› to retire, pension off2 ( fam) (desechar, tirar) ‹silla/televisor› to get rid of, chuck out ( colloq); ‹novio› to get rid of, to ditch ( colloq), to dump ( colloq)■ jubilarvi(Chi, Col) to retireA (del trabajo) to retiresi no me sale bien esta vez, me jubilo ( fam); if it doesn't work this time I'm giving upB ( Ven arg) (del colegio) to play truant, play hooky ( esp AmE colloq), skive off (school) ( BrE colloq)* * *
jubilar ( conjugate jubilar) verbo intransitivo (Andes) to retire
jubilarse verbo pronominal ( del trabajo) to retire
jubilar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to retire, pension off
2 (un objeto) to get rid of, ditch: tendríamos que jubilar el coche, we should get rid of the car
' jubilar' also found in these entries:
English:
pension off
- retire
* * *♦ vtvan a jubilar los trenes más viejos they're going to get rid of the oldest trains* * *v/t1 retire2 ( desechar) get rid of* * *jubilar vt1) : to retire, to pension off -
17 beseitigen
v/t1. (Hindernis) move out of the way, remove; (Abfälle etc.) dispose of, get rid of; (Flecken, Spuren) remove, get rid of; (Missstände) remedy; (Problem, Fehler) eliminate; (Störungen etc.) get rid of; (Schäden) repair; (abschaffen) get rid of; (Brauch etc.) auch do away with, put an end to; (Konkurrenz) dispose of, eliminate2. euph. (ermorden) get rid of, bump s.o. off umg.* * *to clear off; to eliminate; to dispose of; to get rid of; to redress; to remove; to obviate; to clear away; to clean out* * *be|sei|ti|gen [bə'zaitɪgn] ptp beseitigtvt1) (= entfernen) to remove, to get rid of; Abfall, Schnee to clear (away); Atommüll to dispose of; Schwierigkeiten to sort or smooth out; Fehler to eliminate; Missstände to get rid of, to do away with2) (euph = umbringen) to get rid of, to eliminate* * *1) (to get rid of: He cleared the rubbish out of the attic.) clear out2) (to get rid of: I've disposed of your old coat.) dispose of* * *be·sei·ti·gen *[bəˈzaitɪgn̩]vt1. (entfernen)▪ etw \beseitigen to dispose [or get rid] of sthZweifel \beseitigen to dispel doubtsein Missverständnis \beseitigen to clear up a misunderstandingSchnee/ein Hindernis \beseitigen to clear away snow/an obstacleStreit \beseitigen to settle a dispute/an argumentFehler \beseitigen to eliminate mistakesUngerechtigkeiten \beseitigen to abolish [or eliminate] injustice* * *transitives Verb1) remove; eliminate <error, difficulty>; dispose of < rubbish>; eradicate <injustice, abuse>2) (verhüll.): (ermorden) dispose of; eliminate* * *beseitigen v/t1. (Hindernis) move out of the way, remove; (Abfälle etc) dispose of, get rid of; (Flecken, Spuren) remove, get rid of; (Missstände) remedy; (Problem, Fehler) eliminate; (Störungen etc) get rid of; (Schäden) repair; (abschaffen) get rid of; (Brauch etc) auch do away with, put an end to; (Konkurrenz) dispose of, eliminate2. euph (ermorden) get rid of, bump sb off umg* * *transitives Verb1) remove; eliminate <error, difficulty>; dispose of < rubbish>; eradicate <injustice, abuse>2) (verhüll.): (ermorden) dispose of; eliminate* * *adj.unmade adj. v.to eliminate v.to redress v.to remove v.to unmake v. -
18 loswerden
v/t (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-) get rid of; umg. (verlieren) lose; umg. (ausgeben) spend; ich bin dabei viel Geld losgeworden umg. it put me back a pretty penny, it really cost me; ich werde den Gedanken / das Gefühl nicht los, dass... I can’t help thinking / feeling that...; eine Frage loswerden umg. manage to ask a question; ich muss das endlich loswerden umg. (aussprechen) I have to get it off my chest (at last)* * *to spend; to clear off; to lose; to throw off; to dispose of; to chuck; to get rid of* * *los|wer|denvt sep irreg aux seinto get rid of; Angst etc auch to rid oneself of; Hemmungen auch to lose; Gedanken to get away from, to get out of one's mind; Geld (beim Spiel etc), Hab und Gut to lose; Geld (= ausgeben) to spender wird seine Erkältung einfach nicht los — he can't shake off or get rid of his cold
* * *1) (no longer needing to be looked after etc: You'll be glad to get the children off your hands for a couple of weeks.) off one's hands2) (to rid oneself of: He soon shook off the illness.) shake off3) (to get rid of: She finally managed to throw off her cold; They were following us but we threw them off.) throw off* * *los|wer·denvt irreg Hilfsverb: sein1. (sich entledigen)▪ jdn/etw \loswerden to get rid of sb/stheine Erkältung/ungebetene Gäste \loswerden to get rid of a cold/unwanted guests2. (aussprechen)▪ etw \loswerden to tell sth▪ etw \loswerden to flog sth* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb; mit seinich werde den Gedanken/Verdacht nicht los, dass... — I can't get the thought/suspicion/impression out of my mind that...
2) (ugs.): (aussprechen, mitteilen) teller wollte etwas loswerden — he wanted to tell me/us etc. something
4) (ugs.): (verlieren) lose* * *ich bin dabei viel Geld losgeworden umg it put me back a pretty penny, it really cost me;ich werde den Gedanken/das Gefühl nicht los, dass … I can’t help thinking/feeling that …;eine Frage loswerden umg manage to ask a question;* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb; mit sein1) (sich befreien können von) get rid ofich werde den Gedanken/Verdacht nicht los, dass... — I can't get the thought/suspicion/impression out of my mind that...
2) (ugs.): (aussprechen, mitteilen) teller wollte etwas loswerden — he wanted to tell me/us etc. something
4) (ugs.): (verlieren) lose* * *v.to get rid of expr.to get rid of v.to rid v.(§ p.,p.p.: rid) -
19 abschieben
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. push away ( von from)4. die Schuld auf jemanden abschieben put the blame on s.o., push the blame onto s.o.II v/i (ist) umg. (weggehen) push off* * *to deport; to shunt* * *ạb|schie|ben sepvt2) (inf = loswerden) to get rid ofjdn in eine andere Abteilung abschieben — to shunt sb off to another department
3) (= wegschieben) Schrank etc to push out or away (von from); (fig) Verantwortung, Schuld to push or shift (auf +acc onto)er versucht immer, die Verantwortung auf andere abzuschieben — he always tries to pass the buck
* * *1) ((of a government etc) to send (a person) out of the country eg because he has committed a crime or because he is not officially supposed to be there: He is being deported on a charge of murder.) deport2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) shift* * *ab|schie·benI. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (ausweisen)▪ jdn \abschieben to deport sb2. (abwälzen)▪ etw auf jdn \abschieben to pass sth on to sbdie Schuld auf jdn \abschieben to shift the blame onto sber versucht immer, die Verantwortung auf andere abzuschieben he's always trying to pass the buck fam3. (abrücken)komm, schieb jetzt ab! push off, will you!, go on, get lost [or out of here]! fam* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) push or shove awaydas Bett von der Wand abschieben — push or shove the bed away from the wall
2) (abwälzen) shiftdie Verantwortung/Schuld auf jemanden abschieben — shift [the] responsibility/the blame on to somebody
3) (Rechtsw.): (ausweisen) deportjemanden über die Grenze abschieben — put somebody over the border
4) (ugs.): (entfernen) get rid of2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein (salopp): (weggehen) push off (coll.); shove off (coll.)* * *abschieben (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. push away (von from)2. (ausweisen) deport (nach to)3. umg, fig (jemanden, loswerden) get rid of allg, shunt off umg4.die Schuld auf jemanden abschieben put the blame on sb, push the blame onto sbB. v/i (ist) umg (weggehen) push off* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) push or shove awaydas Bett von der Wand abschieben — push or shove the bed away from the wall
2) (abwälzen) shiftdie Verantwortung/Schuld auf jemanden abschieben — shift [the] responsibility/the blame on to somebody
3) (Rechtsw.): (ausweisen) deport4) (ugs.): (entfernen) get rid of2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein (salopp): (weggehen) push off (coll.); shove off (coll.)* * *(Verantwortung) v.to shift (on, upon) v. v.to deport v.to push off v.to toddle off v. -
20 weghaben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. etw. weghaben wollen want to get rid of s.th.2. umg.: etw. weghaben (beherrschen) be good at s.th.; (begreifen) have got s.th.; er hat es noch nicht weg he hasn’t got the hang of it yet; er hatte sofort weg, dass... (begriff es) he realized ( oder cottoned on) straight away that...; einen weghaben (betrunken sein) have had one over the limit; ( auch einen Schlag weghaben) have a screw loose (somewhere); seinen Denkzettel etc. weghaben have had one’s punishment; Fett, Knacks, Ruhe etc.* * *wẹg|ha|ben ['vɛk-]vt sep (inf)(= erledigt haben) to have got done; (= bekommen, verstanden haben) to have got; (= entfernt haben) Fleck etc to have got rid of (inf); (= umstellen, umhängen) Tisch, Gegenstand to have movedjdn/etw weghaben wollen (inf) — to want to get rid of sb/sth
der hat was weg (inf) — he's really clever
du hast deine Strafe/deinen Denkzettel weg — you have had your punishment
See:→ Fett, Ruhe* * *weg|ha·benvt irreg (fam)▪ etw \weghaben to have got rid of sth▪ etw \weghaben to have had sther hat seine Strafe weg he has had his punishment5. (aufweisen)▪ etw \weghaben to show sth6.* * ** * *weghaben v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1.etwas weghaben wollen want to get rid of sth2. umg:er hat es noch nicht weg he hasn’t got the hang of it yet;einen Schlag weghaben) have a screw loose (somewhere);* * *
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