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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Off' & 'In' - Eliminar o Separar (Apagado)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Off' & 'In'

to become detached due to an explosion or a strong force

desprenderse, ser arrancado

desprenderse, ser arrancado

Ex: In the earthquake , windows shattered , and glass fragments blew off into the street .En el terremoto, las ventanas se rompieron y los fragmentos de vidrio **salieron volando** hacia la calle.

to remove something through the process of boiling

evaporar, hervir para eliminar

evaporar, hervir para eliminar

Ex: Can you boil off the impurities from the liquid ?¿Puedes **eliminar por ebullición** las impurezas del líquido?

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

bifurcarse, ramificarse

bifurcarse, ramificarse

Ex: The highway branches off near the mountain range , leading to picturesque routes .La autopista **se bifurca** cerca de la cordillera, conduciendo a rutas pintorescas.

to use force to separate one thing from another

romper, desprender

romper, desprender

Ex: Break the twig off gently to avoid damage.**Rompe** la ramita suavemente para evitar daños.

to use a flame to remove something

quemar, incinerar

quemar, incinerar

Ex: He used a controlled flame to burn off the excess gas in the laboratory .Usó una llama controlada para **quemar** el exceso de gas en el laboratorio.

to cut or remove something, usually with a quick and forceful action

cortar, tajar

cortar, tajar

Ex: While the sculptor was working on the project , he was chopping off parts of the marble block .Mientras el escultor trabajaba en el proyecto, estaba **cortando** partes del bloque de mármol.

to remove something from a surface, area, etc. and make it clean

quitar, limpiar

quitar, limpiar

Ex: Before starting the project , make sure to clear off any unnecessary items from the workspace .Antes de comenzar el proyecto, asegúrate de **limpiar** cualquier objeto innecesario del área de trabajo.

(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

caerse de

caerse de

Ex: The handle of the suitcase came off during the trip , making it difficult to carry .El asa de la maleta **se desprendió** durante el viaje, lo que dificultó su transporte.
to cut off
[Verbo]

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

cortar

cortar

Ex: In order to fit the shelf into the corner, he had to cut off a small portion from one side.Para colocar el estante en la esquina, tuvo que **cortar** una pequeña porción de un lado.

to forcefully or quickly remove something

quitar de golpe, lanzar con fuerza

quitar de golpe, lanzar con fuerza

Ex: She flung off the bedcovers when she woke up feeling too warm .Ella **arrojó** las mantas de la cama cuando se despertó sintiendo demasiado calor.

to separate a part of a business, organization, or group to create a new, independent entity

escindir, separar

escindir, separar

Ex: They decided to hive the problematic project off from the main scope of work.Decidieron **separar** el proyecto problemático del alcance principal del trabajo.
to lay off
[Verbo]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

despedir

despedir

Ex: The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .El restaurante está **despidiendo** a 20 camareros y camareras debido a la lenta temporada de verano.
to lop off
[Verbo]

to cut or remove something, especially in a quick or forceful manner

cortar, podar

cortar, podar

Ex: The carpenter is lopping off excess material to shape the wooden sculpture .El carpintero está **cortando** el exceso de material para dar forma a la escultura de madera.

to group into sets of two

emparejarse, formar parejas

emparejarse, formar parejas

Ex: I paired the cards off based on their color and number.**Emparejé** las cartas según su color y número.

to quickly and sharply remove something

arrancar, quitar rápidamente

arrancar, quitar rápidamente

Ex: She picked off the price tag from her new dress .Ella **arrancó** la etiqueta de precio de su vestido nuevo.

to divide a space or area using a partition, wall, or similar barrier

dividir con un tabique, separar con una partición

dividir con un tabique, separar con una partición

Ex: The restaurant partitioned off a section for the private party .El restaurante **separó** una sección para la fiesta privada.

to remove something, such as clothing or a covering, by pulling it away

quitar, sacarse

quitar, sacarse

Ex: At the end of the play , the actors pulled off their masks .Al final de la obra, los actores se **quitaron** las máscaras.
to rip off
[Verbo]

to tear or remove something by force

arrancar, desgarrar

arrancar, desgarrar

Ex: I had to rip the tag off my new shirt because it was itching me.Tuve que **arrancar** la etiqueta de mi camisa nueva porque me picaba.

to remove a specific item from a larger group

separar, aislar

separar, aislar

Ex: She separated off the ripe strawberries from the batch to make jam .Ella **separó** las fresas maduras del lote para hacer mermelada.

to physically remove something by shaking

sacudir, quitar

sacudir, quitar

Ex: The athlete shook off the sweat , ready for the next round .El atleta **se sacudió** el sudor, listo para la siguiente ronda.

to leave a group or political party because of differences

separarse, escindirse

separarse, escindirse

Ex: Frustrated by the lack of consensus, some members opted to split the committee off and pursue alternative initiatives.Frustrados por la falta de consenso, algunos miembros optaron por **separarse** del comité y seguir iniciativas alternativas.

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: The doctor asked the patient to take off their shirt for the examination .El médico le pidió al paciente que se **quitara** la camisa para el examen.

to eliminate something unwanted or challenging

deshacerse de, eliminar

deshacerse de, eliminar

Ex: The dog shook itself vigorously to throw off the water after the bath .El perro se sacudió vigorosamente para **eliminar** el agua después del baño.

to remove something, like dirt or stains, using water or cleaning products

lavar, limpiar

lavar, limpiar

Ex: The detergent effectively washed off the sauce stains from the tablecloth .El detergente **quitó** eficazmente las manchas de salsa del mantel.

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

quitarse, despojarse

quitarse, despojarse

Ex: She stripped off the wrapping paper to reveal the gift inside .Ella **quitó** el papel de regalo para revelar el regalo en su interior.
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