despistar

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despistar
transitive verb
1to throw off the scent (dar esquinazo)
  • despistaron a sus perseguidores -> they shook off their pursuers
2to mislead (confundir); to distract (distraer)
  • el ruido me despista -> the noise is distracting me
despistarse
pronomial verb
1to lose one's way, to get lost (perderse)
2to get confused (distraerse)

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despistar [des-pis-tar’]
article & verb transitive
1To turn from the right trail.
2To put off the scent; to mislead. (Figurative)
  • Esa pregunta está hecha para despistar -> that question is designed to mislead people
verb reflexive
3To go wrong; to take the wrong route. (Figurative)

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despistar
verbo:transitivo
1 [+perro] to throw off the scent
lograron despistar a sus perseguidores they managed to give the slip to shake off their pursuers;o
2 (confundir) to mislead; fox
esa pregunta está hecha para despistar that question is designed to mislead you
3 (muy_familiar) (robar) to nick; (muy_familiar) (timar) rip off; (muy_familiar)
4 (Med) to detect early; diagnose at an early stage
verbo:pronominal
despistarse
1 (extraviarse) to take the wrong route road;o
2 (confundirse) to get confused
3 (distraerse) to get absent-minded
al hacer algo
no puedes despistarte ni un momento you can't let your attention wander for a moment

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Verb Conjugation for "despistar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo despisto despisté despistaba despistaré despiste
Tú despistas despistaste despistabas despistarás despistes
Ella/Él/Usted despista despistó despistaba despistará despiste
Nosotros despistamos despistamos despistábamos despistaremos despistemos
Vosotros despistáis despistasteis despistabais despistaréis despistéis
Ellos/Ustedes despistan despistaron despistaban despistarán despisten
Gerund: despistando / Participle: despistado / Complete despistar conjugation >
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