Polyglot Dictionary

desprender

/dʒispɾẽˈdeɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
desprendo
preterite (eu)
desprendi
past participle
desprendido

Meaning

  1. to detach

    • Desprendeu o laço.

      He undid the bow.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

desapegar

desapegar is more emotional, to detach oneself emotionally, letting go of attachment; desprender is more physical, detaching a physical object.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

desprender

desprender is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to detach."

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