Quitó (en. Removed)

/kiˈto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Remove something from a place
She took the cap off the bottle.
Ella le quitó la tapa a la botella.
Strip someone of something
He took away his trust with his lies.
Le quitó su confianza con sus mentiras.
Eliminate or make something cease to be present
The doctor took away the pain with the medicine.
El médico le quitó el dolor con la medicina.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'quitar', which comes from the Latin 'quitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

get rid of
Free oneself from something that bothers.
quitarse de encima
take away sleep
Cause worry or concern that prevents sleep.
quitar el sueño
take away breath
Impress or surprise someone in such a way that they cannot speak.
quitar el aliento

Related Words

remove
Action of taking out, eliminating, or stripping away.
quitar
I took away
First person singular of the simple past tense of the verb 'quitar'.
quité
to take off
Reflexive of the verb 'quitar', action of stripping oneself of something.
quitarse

Slang Meanings

To remove something unwanted
I'm done with this situation, I need a change.
Estoy quito con esta situación, necesito un cambio.
To disappear
When he heard that, he left the meeting.
Cuando escuchó eso, se quitó de la reunión.