Quitaremos (en. We will remove)
/ki.ta.'ɾe.mos/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To eliminate or strip something from a place or situation.
We will remove the furniture before painting the room.
Quitaremos los muebles antes de pintar la habitación.
To stop having or owning something.
If the weather doesn't improve, we will cancel the outdoor event.
Si el clima no mejora, quitaremos el evento al aire libre.
To separate or undo a union.
We will remove the adhesive to be able to peel off the label.
Quitaremos el adhesivo para poder despegar la etiqueta.
Etymology
The verb 'quitar' comes from the Latin 'quitare', which means 'to move away' or 'to remove'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to get it out of one's head
To stop thinking about something.
quitarse de la cabeza
to take off one's hat
To show respect or admiration.
quitarse el sombrero
to satisfy hunger
To provide food to someone.
quitar el hambre
Related Words
remove
Verb that means to take out or eliminate.
quitar
I removed
First person singular of the perfect past tense of quitar.
quité
removed
Past participle of the verb quitar, implying something that has been removed.
quitado
Slang Meanings
To eliminate something from a situation in a drastic way.
Let’s eliminate those problems at the root.
Vamos a quitar esos problemas de raíz.
To get rid of something that is annoying.
Let’s get rid of this unnecessary burden.
Quitémonos de encima esta carga innecesaria.