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"Descargar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to unload", and "bajar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go down". Learn more about the difference between "descargar" and "bajar" below.
descargar(
dehs
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kahr
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (computing)
a. to unload
Descargue sus armas de fuego y manténgalas en un lugar seguro.Unload your firearms and keep them in a safe place.
6. (a battery)
a. to run down
Si lo dejas encendido, vas a descargar la batería.If you leave it switched on, you'll run down the battery.
7. (feelings)
8. (to release)
a. to relieve
Hay que contratar a otra persona para que me descargue de trabajo.We need to take on another person to relieve me of some of the work.
9. (to absolve)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (storm)
a. to break
Volvamos a casa antes de que descargue la tormenta.Let's go home before the storm breaks.
b. to jam out
Me gustaría saber suficiente de música para poder descargar sin tener que pensar en escalas o acordes.I'd like to know enough music theory to be able to jam out without having to think about chords or scales.
descargarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
12. (battery)
13. (computing)
a. to download
El programa tardó casi una hora en descargarse.The program took almost an hour to download.
14. (storm)
a. to break
Ayer se descargó una tormenta que inundó la ciudad.A storm broke yesterday that flooded the city.
b. to unburden oneself to
Él necesita a alguien con quien descargarse.He needs someone to unburden himself to.
a. to get out of
Es un intento de descargarse de sus responsabilidades.It’s an attempt to get out of his responsibilities.
bajar(
bah
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hahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to descend)
c. to drop
Las exportaciones bajaron debido al crac bursátil.Exports have dropped due to the stock market crash.
a. to get off
Baja en la siguiente estación y ya estás en el centro.Get off at the next station, and you are downtown.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to descend)
a. to go down
Bajen la escalera con cuidado. Hay un escalón roto.Be careful going down the stairs. One of the steps is broken.
b. to come down
¡Ten cuidado al bajar las escaleras, abuelo!Be careful when coming down the stairs, Grandpa!
a. to get down
¿Me puede bajar la bolsa del compartimento?Could you get my bag down from the compartment?
b. to take down
¿Me bajarías ese libro de la estantería?Would you take that book down from the shelf for me?
c. to lower
Por favor baje las persianas; hay demasiada luz.Please lower the blinds; there is too much light.
a. to drop
Cuando se lo dije, bajó la mirada avergonzado.When I told him, he dropped his eyes in shame.
a. to lower
Tenemos que bajar nuestros gastos para ahorrar para la boda.We have to lower our expenses to save for the wedding.
b. to turn down
Si no bajan la música, nos vamos a otro bar.If they don't turn the music down, we'll go to another bar.
c. to bring down
La manera más eficaz de bajar la fiebre es darse un baño con agua fría.The most effective way to bring down a fever is taking a cool bath.
d. to reduce
El ejercicio bajará tus niveles de colesterol.Exercise will reduce your cholesterol levels.
8. (computing)
a. to download
Cuando bajas películas de manera ilegal, estás cometiendo un delito.You are committing a crime when you download movies illegally.
bajarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to get out (of a car)
Tengan cuidado al bajarse del deportivo.Be careful when you get out of the sportscar.
10. (to stoop)
a. to bend down
Tengo una cita con el ortopeda porque cuando me bajo, me duelen las rodillas.I have an appointment with the orthopedist because when I bend down, my knees hurt.
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