Sacarlo (en. Take it out)

/saˈkaɾlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something come out of a place.
I'm going to take it out of the car.
Voy a sacarlo del coche.
To remove something that is in a specific location.
It is necessary to take it out of the oven.
Es necesario sacarlo del horno.
To extract information or an object from a specific place.
I need to take it out of the file.
Necesito sacarlo del archivo.

Etymology

From the verb 'sacar' with the pronoun 'lo', which indicates the direction of the movement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take it out for a walk
To take someone or something on a fun outing.
sacarlo a pasear
help out of a bind
To help someone in a difficult situation.
sacarlo del apuro
drive someone crazy
To disturb someone or make them lose their calm.
sacarlo de quicio

Related Words

take out
To extract, remove or take something out of a place.
sacar
fold
To fold something, often used in the context of removing something.
doblar

Slang Meanings

To bring up a sensitive topic in a conversation.
I don't want to bring it up at dinner so as not to make anyone uncomfortable.
No quiero sacarlo en la cena para no incomodar a nadie.
To do something to get out of a complicated situation.
He had to think quickly to get him out of the problem.
Tuvo que sacarlo rápido del problema con su ingenio.