Spanish Conversation · Level 196
15 words
Spanish word
librar
Pronunciation
IPA/liˈβɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrid oneself of
Example
No puedo librarme de esta preocupación.
I can't rid myself of this worry.
More examples
Consiguió librarse de la multa.
He managed to rid himself of the fine.
Core concept
Hands letting go of a pile of papers.
Common phrases
librarse de
rid oneself of
librar a alguien de
rid someone of
Similar words
deshacerse: Removes unwanted items or worries by discarding them.
evitar: Prevents an unwanted situation from occurring.
escapar: Escapes from danger or physical confinement to reach safety.
quitarse: Takes off clothing or accessories worn on the body.
Definition in Spanish
Indica quedar libre de una carga, peligro u obligación, usado con frecuencia en la forma pronominal 'librarse de' para expresar que alguien se salva o se libra de algo.
Word origin
Spanish librar ultimately comes from Latin liberare 'to free', and the reflexive librarse is used to mean escaping or ridding oneself of something personal or burdensome.
Usage tips
- In conversation librarse de + noun commonly expresses escaping a problem, and it is not interchangeable with liberar, which usually implies physically releasing someone or something.