Apartate (en. Get out of the way)
/apaɾˈtate/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Act of distancing oneself or becoming separate.
Please, step aside from the line of fire.
Por favor, apártate de la línea de fuego.
Indicating someone to move to give space.
Step aside for a moment, I need to pass.
Apártate un momento, necesito pasar.
Taking a different position or facing a problem from another angle.
We must step aside from our prejudices to find a solution.
Debemos apartarnos de nuestros prejuicios para encontrar una solución.
Etymology
From the verb 'to step aside', which comes from the Latin 'apartare', meaning 'to separate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
step aside from the path
It means that someone should move to allow passage.
apártate del camino
Related Words
aside
Refers to something that is separate or distant.
apartado
to step aside
The act of separating or distancing oneself.
apartarse
Slang Meanings
To distance oneself from a complicated situation.
When things get tough, sometimes it’s better to step aside.
Cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles, a veces es mejor apartarte.
To avoid getting involved in conflicts.
I prefer to step aside from those dramas.
Yo prefiero apartarme de esos dramas.