Prescindir (en. Dispense with)
/presinˈdir/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To stop relying on something or someone.
I decided to forego his help on the project.
Decidí prescindir de su ayuda en el proyecto.
To renounce a right or a benefit.
The company had to forego bonuses this year.
La empresa tuvo que prescindir de los bonos este año.
Not to take something into account for consideration or decision.
You should disregard secondary elements to focus on what is important.
Se debe prescindir de los elementos secundarios para centrarte en lo importante.
Etymology
From the Latin 'prescindere', which means 'to cut away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to disregard something
Not taking something into account.
prescindir de algo
to disregard someone
To stop relying on someone's help or support.
prescindir de alguien
one cannot do without
It is essential or necessary to have something.
no se puede prescindir de
Related Words
dispensable
That can be set aside without causing a major problem.
prescindible
disregard
The action of disregarding.
prescindencia
foresight
Knowledge or awareness of what may happen.
presciencia
Slang Meanings
To put something aside without complications.
In this project, we are going to disregard unnecessary details.
En este proyecto, vamos a prescindir de los detalles innecesarios.
Not to waste time on something that is not worth it.
For this weekend, I'm going to forgo planning everything in detail.
Para este fin de semana, voy a prescindir de planear todo al detalle.