Apearse (en. Get off)

/a.peˈaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To get off or descend from a means of transportation.

He got off the bus at the next stop.

Se apeó del autobús en la siguiente parada.

To disembark or get off a boat or train.

The passengers began to get off after the captain's announcement.

Los pasajeros comenzaron a apearse tras el aviso del capitán.

To leave a place or situation, usually to be on the ground.

I decided to get off because the street was very crowded.

Decidí apeármele porque la calle estaba muy concurrida.

From Latin 'appeare', which means 'to appear', in the context of getting down or descending.

to get out of a car

To get out of a car.

apearse de un coche

to get off a train

To disembark from a train.

apearse de un tren

not getting off

Not to descend from a place or vehicle.

no apearse

to go down

To descend or lower one's position.

bajar

to leave

To move out of a place or situation.

salir

to descend

To go down to a lower place.

descender

To get out of a difficult place or situation.

He decided to get out of that family drama.

Decidió apearse de ese drama familiar.

To stop being involved in an activity.

When he learned about the plot, he backed out of the project.

Cuando se enteró de la trama, se apeó del proyecto.