Sacaba (en. Took out)

/saˈkaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To separate something from a place
I was removing the dry leaves from the garden.
Yo sacaba las hojas secas del jardín.
To extract something from a place or situation
She was making the most of her free time.
Ella sacaba el máximo provecho de su tiempo libre.
To make something come out
The teacher was taking the students out to the yard.
El profesor sacaba a los estudiantes al patio.

Etymology

From the Latin 'extrahere', which means to extract.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stick out your tongue
To show one's tongue as a gesture of mockery or disdain.
sacar la lengua
puff out your chest
To show pride or bravery in a situation.
sacar pecho
draw conclusions
To arrive at a decision or judgment based on certain evidence.
sacar conclusiones

Related Words

to take out
Verb that means to extract or remove something from a place.
sacar
sack
Large bag or container used to store items.
saco
taken out
Result of having taken something out.
sacado

Slang Meanings

To take out of context
Don't take me out of context, that's not what I meant.
No me saques de contexto, eso no es lo que quise decir.
To squeeze out the juice
You need to get the most out of that experience.
Tienes que sacar el jugo a esa experiencia.