Arrancados (en. Torn)

/ar-ran-ˈka-dos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
It refers to something that has been uprooted from its place of origin.
The trees uprooted by the wind were left desolate.
Los árboles arrancados por el viento quedaron desolados.
Indicates a state of having been removed or taken away violently.
His memories torn from his mind are disturbing.
Sus recuerdos arrancados de la memoria son perturbadores.
verb
Action of taking or pulling something out with force.
The gardener pulled the weeds from the garden.
El jardinero arrancó las malas hierbas del jardín.
It is used to indicate that something was abruptly interrupted.
The music was cut off when the electricity went out.
La música fue arrancada cuando se cortó la electricidad.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'arrancar', which means to pull out or take away with force.

Common Phrases and Expressions

uprooted
That has been completely removed from its origin.
arrancado de raíz
to burst into tears
To start crying suddenly.
arrancarse a llorar

Related Words

to pull out
To take away forcefully or pull something from its place.
arrancar
tear
The effect of tearing or breaking something.
desgarro
to take out
To take something from a place.
sacar

Slang Meanings

To get carried away
I'm going to leave work early today.
Voy a arrancarme del trabajo temprano hoy.
To be torn apart
That car is completely wrecked, it no longer works.
Ese coche está totalmente arrancado, ya no sirve.