partir

Definitions of partir
  1. verb
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
    synonyms: quebrar, romper
    partirse, romperse
    become separated into pieces or fragments
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    quebrar, romper
    break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
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    dividir, separar
    make a division or separation
  2. verb
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
    synonyms: chasquear, estallar
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    partirse, romperse
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  3. verb
    to separate or be separated by force
    synonyms: hender, rajar, rasgar, surcar
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    hender, rajar, rasgar, surcar
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
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    separar
    force, take, or pull apart
  4. verb
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
    synonyms: hender, rajar, rasgar, surcar
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    hender, rajar, rasgar, surcar
    to separate or be separated by force
  5. verb
    come apart
    synonyms: dividir, dividirse, escindir, separar, separarse
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    polarizar
    become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
    astillar, astillarse, picar, resquebrajar
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    apartar, desatar, desfijar, desligar, despegar, desunir
    come to be detached
    seccionar, segmentar
    divide into segments
    desmembrar
    divide into pieces
    arrebatar
    come off due to an explosion or other strong force
    tronchar
    remove by or as if by cutting
    desoldar
    remove the soldering from
    desprenderse
    come off
    cuartear
    divide into quarters
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    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  6. verb
    divide into parts, pieces, or sections
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    dividir, dividirse, escindir, separar, separarse
    come apart
  7. verb
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    synonyms: escindir, quebrarse, rasgar, rasgarse
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    hender, rajar
    tear or be torn violently
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    separar
    force, take, or pull apart
  8. verb
    go away from a place
    synonyms: ir, marchar, salir
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, retirarse, salir
    move out of or depart from
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, retirarse
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    alcanzar, llegar, venir
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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    marchar
    go away or leave
    demorar, demorarse, quedarse atrás, tardar
    leave slowly and hesitantly
    irse, marcharse, salir
    leave
    escaparse, fugarse, huir, largarse
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    abandonar, desalojar, evacuar
    leave behind empty; move out of
    escapar, evadirse, fugarse, huir, largarse, volar
    run away quickly
    salir, ser novio
    go on a date with
  9. verb
    go away or leave
    synonyms: marchar
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    antonyms:
    permanecer, quedarse
    remain behind
    type of:
    ir, marchar, salir
    go away from a place
  10. verb
    leave
    synonyms: irse, marcharse, salir
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    type of:
    ir, marchar, salir
    go away from a place
  11. verb
    move out of or depart from
    synonyms: abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, retirarse, salir
    ir, marchar, salir
    go away from a place
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    entrar
    to come or go into
    types:
    arrojar, expeler, expulsar
    leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  12. verb
    wander from a direct or straight course
    synonyms: desviarse, extenderse, irse, marcharse, salir
  13. verb
    separate into parts or portions
    synonyms: dividir, repartir, separar
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    antonyms:
    juntar, reunir, unificar, unir
    act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
    types:
    parcelar
    divide into parts
    astillar, astillarse
    divide into slivers or splinters
    type of:
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
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