Desasirse (en. To break away)

/de.sa.sir.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To separate or liberate oneself from a bond or connection.
He decided to free himself from his commitments in order to travel.
Decidió desasirse de sus compromisos para poder viajar.
To free oneself from a thought or feeling that weighs heavily.
She tries to free herself from her fears and live fully.
Intenta desasirse de sus miedos y vivir plenamente.
To get rid of an uncomfortable situation.
She needs to free herself from this toxic relationship.
Ella necesita desasirse de esta relación tóxica.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation or separation and 'asirse', which comes from the Latin 'adserere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to free oneself from the bindings
To liberate oneself from imposed limitations.
desasirse de las ataduras
to free oneself from a commitment
To leave behind an obligation or promise.
desasirse de un compromiso

Related Words

asirse
To grab or hold onto something.
asirse
attachments
Emotional connections one has with people or things.
apegos

Slang Meanings

To detach from something.
I need to free myself from this pressure.
Tengo que desasirme de esta presión.
To get out of a difficult situation.
He quickly freed himself from the problems.
Él se desasió rápido de los problemas.