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quite N m

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1. quite (en tauromaquia):

quite

move to draw the bull away from a bullfighter in difficulties

estar al quite cuadrilla:

to be ready to draw the bull away

estar al quite amigo/padre:

to be on hand (to help)

hacerle el quite a alg. Chil Col inf

to dodge sb

2. quite (en esgrima):

quite

parry

I.quitar VB trans

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II.quitar VB intr

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1. quitar Spain inf:

¡quita (de ahí)!

get out of the way!

¡quita ya! ¡eso no se lo cree nadie!

oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2. quitar en locs:

de quita y pon funda/etiqueta

removable

tiene una capucha de quita y pon

it has a detachable hood

una fe de quita y pon iron

a very flexible o convenient sort of faith iron

en ese asunto él ni quita ni pone

he doesn't have any say in that matter

quien quita y … Mex inf quien quita y me lo regrese pronto

I hope she brings it back soon

III.quitarse VB vpr

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2. quitarse (apartarse, retirarse):

quitarse

to get out of the way

¡quítate de mi vista!

get out of my sight!

he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas

I've sold the business, I want to be rid of all this trouble

he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas

I've sold the business, I want to be shot of all this hassle inf

3.1. quitarse refl prenda/alhaja/maquillaje:

quitarse

to take off

quítate la chaqueta

take your jacket off

3.2. quitarse refl (deshacerse de):

quitarse dolor

to get rid of

se quitaban el frío saltando

they jumped up and down to warm themselves up o to get warm

me tengo que quitar este miedo ridículo a los aviones

I have to overcome o get over this ridiculous fear of flying

3.3. quitarse refl (retirar) (quitarse algo de algo):

me tuve que quitar una pestaña del ojo

I had to get an eyelash out of my eye

¡quítate el dedo de la nariz!

stop picking your nose!

¡quítate las manos de los bolsillos!

take your hands out of your pockets!

quitarse a alg. de en medio

to get rid of sb

I.bailar VB intr

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1. bailar MUS:

bailar

to dance

salir a bailar

to go out dancing

la sacó a bailar

he asked her to dance

¿bailas? o ¿quieres bailar?

do you want o would you like to dance?

bailar suelto

to dance (without holding on to one's partner, as at a discotheque)

bailar agarrado

to dance (holding on to one's partner)

otro que tal baila inf

another one who's just as bad

¡que me quiten lo bailado o bailao! inf

I'm going to enjoy myself while I can

2. bailar trompo/peonza:

bailar

to spin

3. bailar inf (estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc):

tus zapatos me quedan bailando

your shoes are miles too big for me inf

II.bailar VB trans

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2. bailar Mex inf (quitar, robar):

bailar

to swipe inf

bailar

to pinch Brit inf

me bailaron dos mil pesos

I had two thousand pesos pinched

III.bailarse VB vpr

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bailarse Mex inf:

se los bailaron en tres sets

they were thrashed in three sets

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hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo prov Spain

ne'er cast a clout till May is out Brit dated

hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo prov Spain

you can't be sure of warm weather until June

Translations for quites in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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scour away dirt/grease

quitar

downplay importance

quitar

downplay story/rumor

trim off gristle

unstick

rinse off

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

burn off paint/varnish

quitar (con llama)

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I.quitar [ki·ˈtar] VB trans

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4. quitar (de plan, horario, texto):

quitar

to leave out

5. quitar (regla):

quitar

to do away with

7. quitar MATH:

quitar

to subtract

quitando dos

taking away two

Phrases:

ni quitar ni poner en algo

not to have any say in sth

II.quitar [ki·ˈtar] VB refl

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brush away

quitar

tear at

quitar precipitadamente

clear away

comb out lice

blow off

play down

rub out dirt

to be a real turnoff

quitar las ganas

wash away

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quitamos
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Translations for quites in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

quite N m

1. quite (en tauromaquia):

2. quite (en esgrima):

I.quitar VB trans

1.1. quitar (apartar, retirar):

1.2. quitar prenda/anillo (+ me/te/le etc):

2. quitar juguete/dinero (+ me/te/le etc):

3. quitar (restar) (+ me/te/le etc):

4. quitar (hacer desaparecer):

5. quitar inf (prohibir) (+ me/te/le etc):

6. quitar <quitando ger > inf:

II.quitar VB intr

1. quitar Spain inf:

2. quitar en locs:

III.quitarse VB vpr

1. quitarse (desaparecer):

2. quitarse (apartarse, retirarse):

3.1. quitarse refl prenda/alhaja/maquillaje:

3.2. quitarse refl (deshacerse de):

3.3. quitarse refl (retirar) (quitarse algo de algo):

3.4. quitarse refl años:

See also bailar

I.bailar VB intr

1. bailar MUS:

2. bailar trompo/peonza:

3. bailar inf (estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc):

4. bailar Mex inf:

II.bailar VB trans

1. bailar MUS:

2. bailar Mex inf (quitar, robar):

III.bailarse VB vpr

bailarse Mex inf:

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I.quitar [ki·ˈtar] VB trans

1. quitar:

2. quitar:

3. quitar:

4. quitar (de plan, horario, texto):

5. quitar (regla):

6. quitar:

7. quitar MATH:

Phrases:

II.quitar [ki·ˈtar] VB refl

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