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“pour off” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/dekanˈtaɾ/

Example

Voy a decantar el líquido a otro recipiente.

I am going to pour off the liquid into another vessel.

Illustration for decantar (pour off)

How to say “pour off” in Spanish

“Pour off” in Spanish is decantar.

Gently tilting a vessel so the clear liquid flows away while sediment stays behind.

Full entry for decantar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with decantar

¿Puedes decantar el vino antes de servirlo?

Can you pour off the wine before serving it?

Tips for using decantar

  • When used figuratively the reflexive form decantarse por marks 'leaning toward' and this figurative use is more common in writing than casual conversation.

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