Largó (en. Long)

lar-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To release or let go of something.
She let go of the rope so the boat could move away.
Ella largó la cuerda para que el barco pudiera alejarse.
To make something distance or separate.
The dog let go of the ball when it heard the whistle.
El perro largó la pelota cuando escucho el silbido.
To produce a sound or noise by dropping something.
The child let out a scream when he fell.
El niño largó un grito al caerse.

Etymology

From the verb 'let go', which comes from the French 'larguer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let go of the hand
refers to extending the hand to help or greet.
largó la mano
let out a sigh
means to release a sigh of relief or resignation.
largó un suspiro
let out a voice
indicates that someone started to speak louder or shout.
largó la voz

Related Words

let go
verb that means to release or drop.
largar
long
that has a great extent in length.
largo
long (feminine)
feminine of long, which means the same.
larga

Slang Meanings

To let something go quickly.
When he heard the news, he let everything go.
Cuando se enteró de la noticia, largó todo.
To act without restrictions or inhibitions.
At the party, he let go of his inhibitions and started dancing.
En la fiesta, él largó su inhibición y comenzó a bailar.