quitar

Definitions of quitar
  1. verb
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    synonyms: llevarse, sacar
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    lavar, limpiar
    remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
    descascarillar, limpiar, pelar
    remove shells or husks from
    picotear, roer
    remove in small bits
    aclarar, clarificar, despejar, retirar, solucionar
    free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
    deshuesar
    remove the pits from
    granar
    remove the seeds from
    desgonzar, desgoznar
    remove the hinges from
    desvainar
    remove the hulls from
    desempolvar, desengrasar, lavar, limpiar, purificar
    remove unwanted substances from
    descascarillar, desvainar
    remove the husks from
    arrancar a tiras, raer
    take off or remove
    deshuesar
    remove the bones from
    descascarillar
    remove from its shell or outer covering
    deshebrar, escardar
    clear of weeds
    apartar
    remove with or as if with a brush
    dragar, rastrear
    remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water
    desnatar, espumar
    remove from the surface
    desmantelar, raer
    remove the surface from
    escamar
    remove the scales from
    ahondar, escudriñar
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
    ahuecar
    take out or up with or as if with a scoop
    desfibrar, quitar las hebras
    remove the stringy parts of
    descargar
    take the burden off; remove the burden from
    descargar
    remove the charge from
    mudar, quitarse
    get rid of
    lavar, limpiar
    remove while making clean
    anular, borrar, eliminar, suprimir, tachar
    remove or make invisible
    dar cucharadas, sevir
    remove with or as if with a ladle
    cucharear
    scoop up or take up with a spoon
    destripar
    remove the guts of
    desmantelar, desmontar, desnudar, limpiar
    remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
    extraer, sacar
    take liquid out of a container or well
    sacar
    bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
    retirar, sacar
    remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
    cambiar, mudar
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
    desmontar, desnudar, desnudarse, desvestir, desvestirse
    get undressed
    desnudar, despejar, despojar, desvestir
    lay bare
    borrar
    mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
    anular, borrar, suprimir, tachar
    wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
    pelar
    strip the skin off
    descortezar, raer, rasparse
    remove the bark of a tree
    cavar, quitar con pala, recoger con pala
    dig with or as if with a shovel
    arrancar, desplumar, pelar
    strip of feathers
    desaguar, evacuar, vaciar, vaciarse
    take the load off (a container or vehicle)
    borrar
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
    borrar, eliminar, suprimir
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
    inyectar
    draw or pour with a pump
    echar mano
    draw from or dip into to get something
  2. verb
    remove completely from recognition or memory
    synonyms: borrar, eliminar, obliterar
    obscurecer, ofuscar, oscurecer
    make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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    desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, difuminarse, empañar, empañarse, enturbiarse, hacerse borroso, no poder distinguirse entre
    become vague or indistinct
  3. verb
    make a subtraction
    synonyms: extraer, restar, substraer, sustraer
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    sumar
    determine the sum of
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    calcular, computar
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  4. verb
    remove the surface from
    synonyms: desmantelar, raer
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    pelar
    strip the skin off
    descortezar, raer, rasparse
    remove the bark of a tree
    arrancar, desplumar, pelar
    strip of feathers
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    llevarse, sacar
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  5. verb
    rub with a circular motion
    synonyms: enjugar, limpiar, secar
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    barrer
    sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
    secar, secarse
    wipe with a towel
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    frotarse, restregarse
    move over something with pressure
  6. verb
    remove while making clean
    synonyms: lavar, limpiar
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    type of:
    llevarse, sacar
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  7. verb
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
    synonyms: desmantelar, raer, tallar
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    cortar
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  8. verb
    remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
    synonyms: desmantelar, desmontar, desnudar, limpiar
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    type of:
    llevarse, sacar
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  9. verb
    take into one's possession
    synonyms: apropiarse, llevarse, tomar
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    antonyms:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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    adoptar, ahijar
    take into one's family
    recobrar, recuperar
    regain possession of something
    acumular, juntar, reunir
    call for and obtain payment of
    confiscar, decomisar, incautar
    take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
    embolsar, empaquetar, ensacar
    put in one's pocket
    arrebatar, coger
    get hold of or seize quickly and easily
    desmontar, desnudar, desnudarse, desposeer, privar
    take away possessions from someone
    aplacar, desarmar
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
    recoger, recolectar
    collect fees or profits
  10. verb
    take by force
    synonyms: apropiarse, tomar
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    liberar, libertar, rescatar
    take forcibly from legal custody
    arrancar, extorsionar
    obtain through intimidation
    apoderarse, embargar, tomar
    seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
    aliviar
    take by stealing
    afanar, hurtar, robar, sustraer
    take without the owner's consent
    despojar, desvalijar, expoliar, saquear
    steal goods; take as spoils
    pillar, saquear
    plunder (a town) after capture
    apoderarse, coger, embargar, prender, tomar
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
    birlar, hurtar, mangar, robar
    make off with belongings of others
    piratear
    copy illegally; of published material
    plagiar
    take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
    malversar
    appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
    robar
    take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
    arramblar
    sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
    saquear
    take illegally; of intellectual property
    desvalijar, robar
    commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
  11. verb
    dispose of
    synonyms: deshacerse
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    arrojar, botar, descartar, desechar, expulsar
    throw or cast away
    desaprender, olvidar
    discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
    abandonar, desechar, librarse
    throw away, of something encumbering
    desguazar
    dispose of (something useless or old)
    deshacerse de
    throw away as refuse
    jubilar, retirar
    dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
    abandonar
    forsake, leave behind
    liquidar
    terminate by selling off or disposing of
  12. verb
    remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
    synonyms: retirar, sacar
    extraer, sacar
    take liquid out of a container or well
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    depositar, ingresar
    put into a bank account
    types:
    echar mano
    draw from or dip into to get something
    type of:
    llevarse, sacar
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  13. verb
    take without the owner's consent
    synonyms: afanar, hurtar, robar, sustraer
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    birlar, hurtar, mangar, robar
    make off with belongings of others
    piratear
    copy illegally; of published material
    plagiar
    take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
    malversar
    appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
    robar
    take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
    arramblar
    sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
    saquear
    take illegally; of intellectual property
    desvalijar, robar
    commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
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    apropiarse, tomar
    take by force
  14. verb
    remove from a position or an office
    synonyms: alejar, apartar, eliminar, sacar
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    expulsar
    remove from a position or office
    despedir, destituir, echar
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
    retirar, retirarse
    make (someone) retire
    jubilar
    let go from employment with an attractive pension
    despedir
    dismiss, usually for economic reasons
    excluir
    force out
    echar, largar
    stop associating with
  15. verb
    cause to leave
    synonyms: retirar, sacar
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