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    Quitaba (en. Removed)

    /ki'ta.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To remove or make something disappear.
    He always removed my doubts.
    Él siempre me quitaba las dudas.
    To take something away from a place.
    He was removing the old junk from the garage.
    Quitaba los trastos viejos del garaje.
    To lessen or reduce the intensity of something.
    The doctor relieved my pain with medications.
    El médico me quitaba el dolor con medicamentos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'quitar', which comes from the Latin 'quitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to remove from the middle
    To eliminate an obstacle or inconvenience.
    quitar de en medio
    to get an idea out of one's head
    To stop thinking about something.
    quitar una idea de la cabeza
    to take away sleep
    To make someone unable to sleep due to worries.
    quitar el sueño

    Related Words

    to remove
    To remove something from a place or situation.
    quitar
    removable
    That can be removed.
    quitable
    removal
    Action or effect of removing.
    quitación

    Slang Meanings

    To take something away abruptly.
    He yanked the phone from me suddenly.
    Me quitó el teléfono de un sopetón.
    To strip someone of something.
    At that party, they took my drink away.
    En esa fiesta, me quitaron el trago.