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    Quémenlos (en. Burn them)

    /keˈmen.los/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Commands several people to perform the action of burning something represented by 'them.'
    Burn them before it's too late!
    ¡Quémenlos antes de que sea demasiado tarde!
    Used in a metaphorical context, it can invoke the idea of ending something.
    In the meeting, he said: 'Burn them if they do not add value to our project.'
    En la reunión, dijo: 'Quémenlos si no aportan valor a nuestro proyecto'.

    Etymology

    Formation of the verb 'burn' with the plural direct object pronoun 'them' and the imperative in the second person plural.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    burn them and do not look back
    Indicates that one should act without regret.
    quémenlos y no miren atrás
    burn them if you want to move forward
    Suggests that obstacles must be removed to progress.
    quémenlos si quieren avanzar

    Related Words

    burn
    Transform an object into ashes through fire.
    quemar
    ignite
    Intentionally provoke fire in something.
    incendiar
    destroy
    Make something cease to exist.
    destruir

    Slang Meanings

    Get rid of problems or difficult situations.
    When things get complicated, you just have to burn them.
    Cuando las cosas se complican, simplemente hay que quémenlos.
    Rebuke or refute an opinion forcefully.
    That criticism was very strong, but I decided to burn them with my arguments.
    Esa crítica fue muy fuerte, pero decidí quémenlos con mis argumentos.