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    Sacarles (en. Take)

    /sakaˈɾles/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something come out of a place or from a person.
    I am going to take out the documents they asked me for.
    Voy a sacarles los documentos que me pidieron.
    To obtain something from someone.
    I want to get information from them about the project.
    Quiero sacarles información sobre el proyecto.
    To remove someone from a place.
    The boss decided to take those workers out of the team.
    El jefe decidió sacarles del equipo a esos trabajadores.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'sacar', which comes from the Latin 'sacare', meaning 'to extract'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get the most out of them
    To make the most of a situation or resource.
    sacarles el jugo
    to pull them out of the fire
    To help someone in a difficult situation.
    sacarles las castañas del fuego

    Related Words

    to take out
    The act of removing or extracting something.
    sacar
    taken out
    The state of something that has been extracted.
    sacado
    extractor
    A person or tool that performs the act of taking out.
    sacador

    Slang Meanings

    To take something away from someone in a figurative sense.
    That joke got me a lot of laughs; I thought I was taking the air out of everyone.
    Ese chiste me sacó muchas risas, pensé que estaba sacándoles a todos el aire.
    To get someone to reveal information.
    With a couple of questions, I managed to get them to say what they thought about the situation.
    Con un par de preguntas, logré sacarles lo que pensaban de la situación.