Quitase (en. Take off)

/kiˈta.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of detaching or distancing oneself from something.

It is necessary for him to take off his coat to enter the building.

Es necesario que se quitase el abrigo para entrar al edificio.

Remove or make something disappear.

If he doesn't like it, he should take back that comment.

Si no le gusta, que se quitase ese comentario.

To rid oneself of a burden or responsibility.

It was preferable for him to rid himself of all those problems.

Era preferible que se quitase de encima todos esos problemas.

From the verb 'quitar', of Latin origin 'quitare'.

get out of the way

Expression used to ask someone to move or step aside.

quítese de en medio

take off the blindfold

Means to become aware of reality or to stop being deceived.

quítate la venda de los ojos

take off your hat

Expression used as a sign of respect.

quítese el sombrero

to take

Action of taking out or getting rid of something.

quitar

to strip

Taking something from someone, usually by force.

despojar

to remove

Moving something from its place or removing it.

remover

To stop doing something that is annoying.

When he bothers you, just move away and don’t talk to him.

Cuando le molesta, que se quite y no le hable.

To get rid of an uncomfortable place.

I don’t like the atmosphere, I’d better leave.

El ambiente no me gusta, mejor me quito.