despintar
despintar(
dehs
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peen
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to take the paint off
Hace falta una lija para despintar esta pared.We need sandpaper to take the paint off this wall.
2. (colloquial) (to save) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to spare
Ni el mejor abogado podrá despintarlo de su condena.Not even the best lawyer will be able to spare him from his sentence.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
despintarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to fade
Los colores del letrero se despintraron con el sol.The colors of the sign faded with the sun.
c. to wash off (with water)
La franja roja de la playera se despintó en la lavadora.The red stripe washed off in the washer.
5. (to wipe)
a. to forget
¿Cómo se llamaba nuestra maestra de segundo? Se me despintó su nombre.What was the name of our second grade teacher? I forgot her name.
6. (colloquial) (to be apart) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. to leave
Su hijita no se despinta ni un minuto de su mamá.Her little daughter doesn't leave her mother's side for a minute.
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