Apartarte (en. Step away)
/apaɾˈtaɾ.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To separate from a place or a person.
I decided to step away from the crowd to rest.
Decidí apartarte de la multitud para descansar.
To move away from a situation or a problem.
It’s better to distance yourself from the conflict and reflect.
Es mejor apartarte del conflicto y reflexionar.
To deviate from a path or course.
You have to move away from that dangerous route.
Tienes que apartarte de esa ruta peligrosa.
Etymology
From the verb 'apartar', which comes from the Latin 'apartare', meaning 'to separate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to move away from a problem
To avoid a conflict or difficulty.
apartarte de un problema
to distance yourself from the group
To distance oneself from a group of people.
apartarte del grupo
to step aside
To move to make space for others.
apartarte a un lado
Related Words
apartado
Which is far away or separated from a place or something.
apartado
apartar
To separate or distance something from another.
apartar
apartamiento
The action of distancing or moving away.
apartamiento
Slang Meanings
To maintain emotional distance.
Sometimes you need to step away to protect yourself.
A veces necesitas apartarte para protegerte.
To avoid problematic relationships.
I decided to distance myself from those circles.
Decidí apartarme de esos círculos.