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    Quitar (en. Remove)

    /kiˈtar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To remove something from a place.
    I am going to remove the table from the living room.
    Voy a quitar la mesa de la sala.
    To strip someone of something.
    The thief tried to take the phone away from him.
    El ladrón quiso quitarle el teléfono.
    To cause something to stop being in a certain condition.
    It's necessary to take off your coat upon entering.
    Es necesario quitarse el abrigo al entrar.
    To suppress or eliminate a difficulty.
    We must remove the obstacles that hinder progress.
    Debemos quitar los obstáculos que impiden el progreso.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quitare', meaning 'to take out' or 'to remove'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    get out of the way
    To make someone or something move away or disappear.
    quitarse de en medio
    take away the sleep
    To make someone unable to sleep.
    quitar el sueño
    take away someone's hope
    To disillusion or make someone lose hope.
    quitarle a alguien la ilusión

    Related Words

    remove oneself
    Action of getting rid of something oneself.
    quitarse
    took away
    Striated body that is fixed and moves along with the object.
    quitarón
    shake off
    To eliminate a burden or responsibility.
    quitarse de encima

    Slang Meanings

    To take something from someone informally.
    The boy jokingly took his friend's cap.
    El chico le quitó la gorra a su amigo en broma.
    To disappear quickly or make something fade away.
    At the party, the music and lights took away the tension.
    En la fiesta, la música y las luces quitaron la tensión.