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    Arrancarle (en. Tear it off)

    /a.ran.ˈkaɾ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To extract something with force.
    The wind blew his hat away.
    El viento le arrancó el sombrero.
    To get a person to express a feeling or idea.
    We managed to get a smile from him despite his sadness.
    Logramos arrancarle una sonrisa a pesar de su tristeza.
    To strip someone of something.
    The war stripped the region of peace.
    La guerra le arrancó la paz a la región.

    Etymology

    From the verb arrancar, with the suffix -le indicating the action upon an object.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to elicit a promise from someone
    To force someone to make a promise.
    arrancarle a uno una promesa
    to tear out someone's heart
    To cause great emotional pain.
    arrancarle el corazón
    to make someone laugh
    To make someone laugh who is serious or sad.
    arrancarle a alguien una risa

    Related Words

    arrancar
    Verb that means to extract or remove something.
    arrancar
    arrebatador
    That pulls something with force.
    arrebatador
    despojar
    To take or deprive someone of something.
    despojar

    Slang Meanings

    To take something quickly.
    I grabbed the toy from him before he could grab it!
    ¡Le arranqué el juguete antes de que pudiera agarrarlo!
    To extract information or a secret.
    I had to wrest the truth out of my friend.
    Tuve que arrancarle la verdad a mi amigo.