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    Castrar (en. Castrate)

    [kasˈtɾaɾ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To alter an animal by removing its testicles.
    It is common to neuter dogs to prevent unwanted litters.
    Es común castrar a los perros para evitar camadas indeseadas.
    To deprive of the ability to reproduce.
    They decided to neuter the cat to prevent it from marking territory.
    Decidieron castrar al gato para evitar que marcara territorio.
    To reduce the capacity for action or the vitality of something.
    The new regulation stifled the group's initiatives.
    El nuevo reglamento castró las iniciativas del grupo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'castrare', which means 'to deprive of testicles'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to neuter cats
    To remove the testicles of a male cat.
    castrar gatos
    to neuter dogs
    To remove the testicles of a male dog.
    castrar perros
    chemical castration
    A method that uses drugs to suppress libido.
    castración química

    Related Words

    castration
    The process of neutering.
    castración
    cervix
    A part of the female reproductive system that can be associated with castration.
    cervix
    sterilization
    A similar procedure that makes an animal unable to reproduce.
    esterilización

    Slang Meanings

    To be castrated in the figurative sense of being impotent.
    That team is really castrated in the competition.
    Ese equipo es un verdadero castrado en la competición.
    Impotent in the realm of relationships or desire.
    He feels castrated since his partner left him.
    Se siente castrado desde que su pareja lo dejó.