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    Quitarle (en. Take away)

    /kiˈtaɾle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone stop having something.
    The doctor decided to take the medication away from the patient.
    El médico decidió quitarle el medicamento al paciente.
    To remove something from someone's possession.
    I am going to take the book away from him that he is not reading.
    Voy a quitarle el libro que no está leyendo.
    To deprive someone of something they own.
    It is not right to take away a child's toys.
    No es correcto quitarle sus juguetes a un niño.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'quitar' with the enclitic pronoun 'le'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take something away from someone
    To remove an object or right of possession from someone.
    quitarle a alguien algo
    to take away someone's sleep
    To cause someone to be unable to sleep due to worries.
    quitarle el sueño a alguien
    to alleviate someone's hunger
    To provide food to someone so they don't go hungry.
    quitarle el hambre a alguien

    Related Words

    quitarse
    To strip oneself of something.
    quitarse
    quitación
    Action of taking away or stripping.
    quitación
    quitar
    Action of depriving or removing.
    quitar

    Slang Meanings

    To take the vibe away from something.
    Don’t take away my vibe from the party, keep the fun going.
    No me quites la onda de la fiesta, sigue la diversión.
    To take away the rhythm.
    That song took away the rhythm from the celebration.
    Esa canción le quitó el ritmo a la celebración.