Arrancarme (en. Tear me away)

/aranˈkaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To pull or take something from a place or a person forcefully.

Example Sentence: The doctor had to pull out a tooth from me.

El médico tuvo que arrancarme un diente.

Definition: To make an emotion or feeling arise intensely.

Example Sentence: The song managed to bring tears to my eyes.

La canción logró arrancarme lágrimas.

Definition: To detach oneself from something that has been loved or important.

Example Sentence: It was hard for me to detach from my old home.

Me costó arrancarme de mi viejo hogar.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'arrancare', meaning 'to pull out, to take away violently'.

Phrase: to burst into tears

Meaning: To start crying suddenly.

arrancarse a llorar

Phrase: to burst out laughing

Meaning: To begin laughing intensely and uncontrollably.

arrancarse de risa

Phrase: to feel strongly for someone

Meaning: To feel a strong attraction or attachment towards someone.

arrancarse por alguien

Related Word: arrancar

Description: To remove something from its place, causing something to loosen.

arrancar

Related Word: quitar

Description: To make something disappear or take something out of a place.

quitar

Related Word: sacar

Description: To extract something from a place.

sacar

Slang Meaning: Arrancarme in the context of a romantic relationship.

Example: I felt like my heart was ripped out when she left.

Sentí que me arrancaron el corazón cuando se fue.

Slang Meaning: Used to describe a great surprise.

Example: That news brought a smile to my face.

Esa noticia me arrancó una sonrisa.