desprender
desprender(
dehs
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prehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to detach
Desprendió la rienda del cuello del caballo.She detached the reins from the horse's neck.
2. (to emit)
a. to give off
Fumaba una pipa que desprendía humo de aroma dulce.He was smoking a pipe that gave off sweet-smelling smoke.
desprenderse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
Tengo que llevar esta americana al sastre porque el otro día se me desprendió un botón.I have to take this blazer to the tailor because the other day a button came off.
b. to become detached
El cartel se desprendió y cayó al suelo.The sign became detached and fell on the ground.
c. to come away
La pintura se está desprendiendo de la pared de mi habitación.The paint on the walls of my bedroom is coming away.
a. to get rid of
Tomé la decisión de desprenderme de todas mis pertenencias y mudarme al campo.I made the decision to get rid of all my belongings and move to the country.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Después de una ruptura así te aconsejo que te desprendas de ella y sus amigas por un rato.After a breakup like that, I recommend that you distance yourself from her and her friends for while.
Tu padre no se desprendía de tu lado cuando naciste.Your father never left your side after you were born.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se puede desprender de las pruebas que fue un asesinato.It can be deduced from the evidence that it was a murder.
Lo único que se desprendió del informe fue que había un hombre que se desvaneció después de la explosión.The only thing that could be gathered from the report was that there was a man who disappeared after the explosion.
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