Prescindiendo (en. Regardless of)

/pres.in.diˈen.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To set aside or not account for something.
Setting aside the details, the project was a success.
Prescindiendo de los detalles, el proyecto fue un éxito.
To give up something.
He was doing without his rights during the negotiation.
Estuvo prescindiendo de sus derechos durante la negociación.
To exclude something that is not necessary.
He did without advertising to save costs.
Prescindió de la publicidad para ahorrar costos.

Etymology

From Latin 'praescindere', which means 'to cut before' or 'to detach'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do without something
To stop taking something into account.
prescindir de algo
not to do without anyone
To include everyone in a consideration.
no prescindir de nadie
to dispense with formalities
To set aside the strict and formal.
prescindir de los formalismos

Related Words

dispensable
That can be set aside without affecting the essentials.
prescindible
to dispense
Act of setting aside or giving up something.
prescindir

Slang Meanings

Set aside the nonsense.
Let's get to the point, doing without the nonsense.
Vamos al grano, prescindiendo de las tonterías.
Do it without reservations.
I disregarded his opinion because it was not useful.
Prescindí de su opinión porque no era útil.