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    Desahogar (en. Vent)

    /des.aˈo.ɣar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To eliminate worries or afflictions by talking or expressing oneself.
    She needed to vent by telling her friend everything.
    Ella necesitaba desahogarse contarle todo a su amiga.
    To give relief to something that is overwhelmed or pressured.
    The therapist helped him vent his emotions.
    El terapeuta le ayudó a desahogarse de sus emociones.
    To get rid of emotional or psychological burdens.
    Sometimes it is good to vent by writing a diary.
    A veces es bueno desahogarse escribiendo un diario.

    Etymology

    It comes from the prefix 'desa-' which indicates removal and 'ahogar' which means to suffocate or choke.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pour out one's soul
    To express one's deepest feelings to feel better.
    desahogarse el alma
    to alleviate sorrows
    To talk about problems or sadness to relieve them.
    desahogar las penas
    to need to vent
    To feel the need to talk about what worries or hurts.
    necesitar desahogarse

    Related Words

    to suffocate
    To suffocate or hinder breathing.
    ahogar
    business
    Activity to obtain economic benefits.
    negocio
    to seek
    To try to obtain something.
    procurar

    Slang Meanings

    Vent it out
    Let's go to a bar and vent for a while.
    Vamos a un bar y desahógate un rato.
    Go out to vent
    Sometimes you have to go out to vent a little.
    A veces hay que darse una vuelta para desahogarse un poco.