Arrancaba (en. Started)

/aranˈkaba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Pull something out by the roots, usually with force.

He was pulling the weeds from the garden.

Arrancaba las malas hierbas del jardín.

Start doing something with determination.

He was starting his music career with a great concert.

Arrancaba su carrera musical con un gran concierto.

Remove something from a place suddenly or violently.

He ripped out the page from the notebook without thinking.

Arrancaba la hoja del cuaderno sin pensarlo.

From Latin 'arrantare' which means 'to pull out by the roots.'

pull out by the roots

Completely eliminate something.

arrancar de raíz

bring a smile

Cause someone to smile.

arrancar una sonrisa

elicit applause

Elicit an ovation from the audience.

arrancar aplausos

pull out

Verb that means to remove something from its place with force.

arrancar

puller

Device used to pull out or remove something.

arrancador

Start something quickly.

He was kicking off the party before everyone arrived.

Arrancaba la fiesta antes de que llegaran todos.

Forcefully take out something.

I'll yank what you have in your pocket if you don't give me.

Te arranco lo que tengas en el bolsillo si no me das.