desarticular
/desaɾtikuˈlaɾ/
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- desarticulo
- preterite (yo)
- desarticulé
- past participle
- desarticulado
Meaning
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to dismantle
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Desarticularon la banda.
They dismantled the gang.
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Similar words
desmontar is more literal, taking apart a physical object, like a machine; desarticular can also be figurative, like dismantling a criminal network.
desarticular and desmantelar are close synonyms for "to dismantle," used both literally and figuratively.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desmantelar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to dismantle."
Portuguese
desmontar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to dismantle."
Practice
1 What does desarticular mean?
to dismantle
2 Which fingerprint chart matches desarticular?
desarticular: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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