Deshacerse (en. Get rid of)

/des.a.ˈθeɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To eliminate something that is no longer desired.

I decided to get rid of all the old things.

Decidí deshacerme de todas las cosas viejas.

To give up something.

Try to get rid of stress.

Trata de deshacerse del estrés.

To discard or rid oneself of something.

I got rid of my old cellphone.

Me deshice de mi antiguo celular.

From the prefix 'des-' which indicates removal and 'hacer', in the sense of 'not doing'.

to get rid of worries

To free oneself from worries.

deshacerse de las preocupaciones

to dissolve in tears

To cry inconsolably.

deshacerse en lágrimas

to shower with praises

To express many praises.

deshacerse en elogios

hacerse

To carry out or change into something.

hacerse

deshacer

To invest or return to a previous form.

deshacer

To rid oneself of something unwanted.

I’m going to get rid of that dress I never wear.

Voy a deshacerme de ese vestido que nunca uso.

To get rid of problems.

She got rid of her problems once and for all.

Ella se deshizo de sus problemas de una vez por todas.