desintoxicarse
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desintoxicarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
1. (to cleanse)
a. to detoxify
El dentista recomienda eliminar el metal de la boca para desintoxicarse de mercurio y otros metales pesados.The dentist recommends removing metal from your mouth in order to detoxify from mercury and other heavy metals.
b. to detox
Después de otra recaída, se registró en una clínica para desintoxicarse.After another relapse, he checked in to a clinic to detox.
c. to get sober (colloquial) (alcohol, drugs)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Me desintoxiqué cuando mi esposa quedó embarazada y no he tomado otra copa desde entonces.I got sober when my wife got pregnant, and I've never had another drink since.
d. to get clean (colloquial) (alcohol, drugs)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Crystal juró desintoxicarse, pero tomó una sobredosis de heroína y casi se murió anoche.Crystal swore she'd get clean, but she OD'd on heroin and nearly died last night.
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