What does desprender in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desprender in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desprender in Portuguese.

The word desprender in Portuguese means free, detach, desembaraçar, livrar, desenganchar, desprender, desprender, desprender, soltar, desprender-se, desembaraçar-se, desprender-se, desenredar-se, livrar-se, desprender-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desprender

free

verbo transitivo (soltar, liberar, desamarrar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

detach

verbo transitivo (desapegar, desligar-se)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

desembaraçar, livrar

transitive verb (free, release) (soltar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Park rangers extricated the bear from the trap in an isolated part of the forest.

desenganchar, desprender

transitive verb (detatch or unfasten hook)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Stan unhooked the fish from the line and put it back in the water.

desprender

transitive verb (unfasten, detach)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desprender

transitive verb (remove support from)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

soltar

phrasal verb, intransitive (become detached)

The paint is peeling away from the wall.

desprender-se

verbal expression (become detached)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The cupboard door had come away from one of its hinges.

desembaraçar-se, desprender-se, desenredar-se

intransitive verb (free, untangle yourself)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
It's going to take time and money to extricate yourself from this mess.

livrar-se, desprender-se

intransitive verb (figurative (no longer be involved) (figurativo)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

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