Get rid of = deshacerse de?
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Tenemos que deshacernos de est maquina. We have to rid of this machine. Is that right? Deshacer can mean to get rid of? Desprender can mean something like that too right? Tenemos que desprendernos estos juguetes... We need to get rid of these toys, stop playing with these toys? Gracias.
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updated Nov 2, 2010
posted by jeezzle
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yeah... deshacerse de algo... means get rid of that thing...
desprenderse de algo... "Tenemos que desprendernos de estos juguetes"... is more like... we need to stop being so attached at this toys...
So if you say "me tengo que desprender de... esto"... sounds more like, I need to get rid of it mentally, or spiritually ... even if you don't get rid of it on a physical level...
updated Nov 2, 2010
posted by Tonyriva
Very good answer. - jeezzle, Nov 2, 2010
