desconchar

to chip

to strip off

desconchar

transitive verb

1. (to break a fragment from)

a. to chip

Estaba tratando de reparar una llave de agua y, por accidente, dejé caer las pinzas y desconché la bañera.

I was trying to fix a faucet and I accidentally dropped the pliers and chipped the bathtub.

2. (to remove painting from)

a. to strip off

Estoy tratando de desconchar una pared empapelada, pero me está llevando muchísimo tiempo.

I'm trying to strip the paper off a wall, but it's taking me a lot of time.