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    Librarse (en. Get rid of)

    /liˈβɾaɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To escape from a difficult or dangerous situation.
    He managed to get rid of the debts that haunted him.
    Logró librarse de las deudas que lo acosaban.
    To free oneself from something that prevents acting freely.
    She freed herself from family pressures to follow her own path.
    Se libró de las presiones familiares para seguir su propio camino.
    To produce a positive effect regarding an obstacle.
    By the end of the year, everyone was able to rid themselves of their worries.
    Al final del año, todos pudieron librarse de sus preocupaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'liberare', meaning to free.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get rid of a major problem
    To manage to get out of a great difficulty.
    librarse de un problemón
    to narrowly escape
    To escape from a danger or problem by a narrow margin.
    librarse por los pelos
    to free oneself from burdens
    To rid oneself of burdensome responsibilities.
    librarse de cargas

    Related Words

    free
    Having freedom.
    libre
    liberation
    The action of freeing.
    liberación
    freedom
    The state of being free.
    libertad

    Slang Meanings

    To escape from a fight.
    He escaped the trouble with a good excuse.
    Se libró de la bronca con una buena excusa.
    To get caught in a mess that doesn’t belong to one.
    She was lucky and got rid of something that wasn't her fault.
    Tuvo suerte y se libró de la que no era su culpa.