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    Arrancarse (en. Tear off)

    /aranˈkɑɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To withdraw or move away with force from a place or situation.
    Upon hearing the noise, he decided to pull away from the group.
    Al escuchar el ruido, decidió arrancarse del grupo.
    To feel an intense emotion that drives one to act impulsively.
    She burst into tears upon recalling her childhood.
    Se arrancó en llanto al recordar su infancia.
    To detach oneself abruptly from something.
    The tree was uprooted during the storm.
    El árbol se arrancó de raíz durante la tormenta.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'arrancar', from the Latin 'arrantiare', which means 'to extract with force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to burst out laughing
    To start laughing spontaneously.
    arrancarse a reír
    to snap out of sadness
    To quickly emerge from a state of sadness.
    arrancarse de la tristeza
    to take one's own life
    To commit suicide.
    arrancarse la vida

    Related Words

    arrancar
    To make something come off or detach from a place.
    arrancar
    rasgar
    To create an opening or break in something.
    rasgar

    Slang Meanings

    To get carried away at the party
    He got carried away at the party and started dancing uncontrollably.
    Se arrancó en la fiesta y comenzó a bailar descontroladamente.
    To get carried away talking
    When he gets excited, he starts talking non-stop.
    Cuando se entusiasma, se arranca a hablar sin parar.