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    Quiten (en. Remove)

    /kiˈten/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To eliminate or remove something.
    They might remove the trash before dawn.
    Es posible que quiten la basura antes del amanecer.
    To strip of something.
    I hope they take away the crutches after the surgery.
    Espero que quiten las muletas después de la cirugía.
    To stop or prohibit.
    It is necessary for them to remove that clause from the contract.
    Es necesario que quiten esa cláusula del contrato.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'quitar', from the Latin 'quietare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a weight off one's shoulders
    To free oneself from an emotional or psychological burden.
    quitarse un peso de encima
    to take someone's breath away
    To cause surprise or astonishment.
    quitar el aliento
    to downplay the matter
    To downplay the importance of a subject.
    quitar hierro al asunto

    Related Words

    take away
    The act of eliminating or subtracting something.
    quitar
    to take off
    To free oneself from something one carries with them.
    quitarse

    Slang Meanings

    To get rid of
    That person only comes to get rid of.
    Esa persona solo viene a quitar de en medio.
    To take away sleep
    That project is keeping me awake at night.
    Ese proyecto me quita el sueño.