Desprende (en. Gives off)

/desˈpɾende/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To separate or make something cease to be attached to another thing.
English: The painter releases the paint from the brush.
El pintor desprende la pintura de la brocha.
English: To emit or allow something to escape, like a smell, a sound, or heat.
English: The chimney emits a dense smoke.
La chimenea desprende un humo denso.
English: To cause someone to move away or separate from another person.
English: That information disassociates him from his group of friends.
Esa información le desprende de su grupo de amigos.

Etymology

English: From the Latin verb 'desprendere', which means 'to separate' or 'to take away'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to let go of something
English: To stop having something, to let go of a responsibility.
desprenderse de algo
English: it is inferred that
English: Something is inferred or deduced from a piece of information.
se desprende que
English: to emit an aroma
English: To emit or release a smell.
desprender un aroma

Related Words

English: detachment
English: The action of detaching oneself.
desprendimiento
English: to detach
English: A verb indicating the action of detaching.
desprender
English: to detach oneself
English: The act of separating or freeing oneself from something.
desprenderse

Slang Meanings

English: Releasing energy or emotions
English: When he dances, he releases positive energy.
Cuando baila, desprende energía positiva.
English: Being carefree or relaxed
English: Today I am going to let go of my worries.
Hoy voy a desprenderme de las preocupaciones.