Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
desgajar
Pronunciation
IPA/desɣaˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrip off
Example
El viento desgajó la rama del árbol.
The wind ripped the branch off the tree.
More examples
¿Puedes desgajar los pétalos con cuidado?
Can you pluck the petals carefully?
Core concept
A twig snapped sharply from a thicker branch.
Common phrases
desgajar la rama
rip off the branch
desgajar pétalos
pluck the petals
Similar words
quitar: Removes an item from a place or surface.
arrancar: Pulls something out from its root or base with strong force.
separar: Separates joined pieces so each becomes an individual part.
desprender: Detaches something that is stuck or fixed, often by peeling or loosening.
Definition in Spanish
Arrancar o desprender con fuerza una parte (por ejemplo, una rama o un gajo) de un todo.
Word origin
From the prefix des- 'away' plus gajo 'twig or segment', giving the sense of forcefully detaching a piece from a whole.
Usage tips
- Not used to mean 'rip off' as in swindle; it denotes physically tearing or snapping off a part.