remitir

to send

remitir(rreh-mee-teer)

transitive verb

1. (to transmit)

a. to send

Te remití los documentos por correo expreso; el sobre debe llegarte mañana.

I sent you the documents via express mail; you should receive the envelope tomorrow.

b. to remit

Tengo que ir a la oficina de correos para remitir el pago de esta factura.

I need to go to the post office to remit payment for this bill.

2. (to direct)

a. to refer

El médico general me remitió a un neurólogo para que trate mis dolores de cabeza.

My primary care doctor referred me to a neurologist to treat my headaches.

3. (to direct attention)

a. to refer

El profesor nos remitió a la página 20 del libro para que leyéramos las respuestas.

The teacher referred us to page 20 of the book so we could read the answers.

4. (to absolve)

a. to forgive

Esta mujer cree que si su arrepentimiento es verdadero, Dios va a remitir sus pecados.

This woman believes that if her repentance is genuine, God will forgive her sins.

b. to pardon

Después de confesarse, el padre remitió a Felipe de todos sus pecados.

After Felipe had made his confession, the priest pardoned all his sins.

c. to remit

Debido a su excelente récord como chofer; el juez decidió remitir la multa que le había sido impuesta a Jorge.

Due to his excellent driving record, the judge decided to remit the parking fines imposed on Jorge.

intransitive verb

5. (to diminish)

a. to subside

En cuanto remitió el ventarrón, se calmó el mar.

As soon as the winds had subsided, the seas became calm.

b. to let up

La tormenta está comenzando a remitir; ya no debe durar mucho.

The storm is starting to let up, so it shouldn't go on much longer now.

c. to go down (temperature)

La fiebre de Tomasito está remitiendo, y ya se siente mucho mejor.

Tomasito's temperature is going down, and he's feeling much better now.

6. (to direct attention)

a. to refer to

Para mayor claridad, se puede remitir a la definición dada en el apéndice número dos.

For further clarification, you can refer to the definition given in appendix two.

remitirse

pronominal verb

7. (to make reference to)

a. to refer to

Me remito a lo ya expuesto en la segunda página de este reporte.

I refer to what was outlined on the second page of this report.

8. (to adhere to)

a. to abide by

El juez se remitió a lo establecido en la ley al tomar su decisión.

The judge abided by existing legal rulings when making his decision.

b. to comply with

Estos jóvenes han de remitirse a las órdenes de los servicios sociales.

Thse young people have to comply with the orders of social services.