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Definition & Meaning of "quitar"in Spanish

quitar
01

remove, get rid of

sacar algo para que no esté más 
quitar definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
1st person singular
quito
3rd person singular
quita
Present participle
quitando
Past simple
quité
Past participle
quitado
Examples
Quiero quitar esa mancha de la camisa. 

I want to remove that stain from the shirt.

02

exclude, make an exception

no aplicar una regla o norma a alguien o algo 
quitar definition and meaning
Examples
El profesor quitó a Juan de la lista de castigos. 

The teacher made an exception for Juan from the list of punishments.

03

take off (clothes or accessories)

sacar o dejar de usar una prenda de vestir 
quitar definition and meaning
Examples
Me quité el abrigo porque hacía calor. 

I took off my coat because it was hot.

04

take away, take from (someone)

tomar algo de otra persona o lugar 
Examples
La policía le quitó el carnet de conducir. 

The police took away his driver's license.

05

move aside, get out

moverse para dejar pasar o salir de un lugar 
Examples
Por favor, quítate del camino. 

Please, get out of the way.

06

quench, slake

hacer desaparecer una necesidad intensa, especialmente la sed 
Examples
Un vaso de agua fría le quitó la sed. 

A glass of cold water quenched his thirst.

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