Desatar (en. Unleash)

/desa'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To release or undo what is tied.

He untied the knots of the rope.

Desató los nudos de la cuerda.

To provoke or trigger a situation.

It sparked a debate among those present.

Desató una discusión entre los presentes.

To free from a restriction or limitation.

She let her imagination run wild while writing.

Desató su imaginación al escribir.

From the prefix 'des-' (the action of removing or freeing) and 'atar' (to bind something).

to unleash a storm

To provoke a large number of conflicts or problems.

desatar una tormenta

to unleash passions

To cause strong emotions or feelings to emerge.

desatar pasiones

to unleash laughter

To make someone laugh heartily.

desatar la risa

to tie

To secure something with a knot or rope.

atar

to hold

To keep something in its place.

sujetar

to free

To let go or release.

liberar

To kick off the party

When he arrived, he kicked off the party with his energy.

Cuando él llegó, desató la fiesta con su energía.

To unleash craziness

That movie unleashed craziness among the fans.

Esa película desató locuras entre los fans.