destapar

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destapar
transitive verb
1to open (caja, botella); to take the lid off (olla)
2to unblock (oídos)
3to uncover (descubrir)
destaparse
pronomial verb
1to lose the covers (desabrigarse)
  • el bebé se destapa por las noches -> the baby kicks the blankets off at night
2to become unblocked (oídos)
3to open up (revelarse)
  • al final se destapó el escándalo -> in the end the scandal came to light

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destapar [des-tah-par’]
article & verb transitive
1To uncover.
verb reflexive
2To be uncovered.
3To cause surprise, to do something unexpected. (Figurative)
4To speak frankly, to come into the open. (Figurative)
5To lose control.

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destapar
verbo:transitivo
1 (descubrir) [+mueble] to uncover; [+botella] (gen) to open; (con corcho) to uncork; [+recipiente] to take the lid off
2 (en la cama) to take the bedclothes off
lo destapó she took the covers off him
3 (hacer público) [+secreto] to reveal; [+escándalo] to uncover
4 (Latinoamérica) (desatascar) to unblock
verbo:pronominal
destaparse
1 (descubrirse) to get uncovered
el niño se ha destapado the bedclothes have fallen off the baby
2 (revelarse) to show one's true character
se destapó metiéndose a monja she astounded everyone by becoming a nun
3 (desahogarse) to open one's heart;con to
4 (perder los estribos) to let fly; lose control

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Verb Conjugation for "destapar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo destapo destapé destapaba destaparé destape
Tú destapas destapaste destapabas destaparás destapes
Ella/Él/Usted destapa destapó destapaba destapará destape
Nosotros destapamos destapamos destapábamos destaparemos destapemos
Vosotros destapáis destapasteis destapabais destaparéis destapéis
Ellos/Ustedes destapan destaparon destapaban destaparán destapen
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