Partió (en. Departed)

/paɾˈtio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Leave a place to go elsewhere.
She left early to avoid traffic.
Ella partió temprano para evitar el tráfico.
Divide or separate something into portions.
The teacher split the exam into two parts.
El profesor partió el examen en dos partes.
Initiate a process or an event.
The committee started with the wedding preparations.
El comité partió con los preparativos de la boda.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'partire' which means to divide.

Common Phrases and Expressions

start from scratch
Begin from the beginning.
partir de cero
break the bread
Share something with others.
partir el pan
split in half
Divide into two equal parts.
partir por la mitad

Related Words

to depart
Infinitive of the verb, which means to leave a place.
partir
partition
Action of dividing or separating.
partición
particular
Related to a part or a portion.
particolare

Slang Meanings

Leave quickly.
He left the party and departed like a flash.
Salió de la fiesta y partió como rayo.
He left without warning.
When he realized it, he had already left without saying anything.
Cuando se dio cuenta, ya había partido sin decir nada.