What does largar in Spanish mean?

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

The word largar in Spanish means tell, give, let out, fire, leave. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word largar

tell

verbo transitivo (contar todo lo que se sabe)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cuando llegó a comisaría largó todo lo que sabía sobre el asunto.
When he arrived at the police station, he told everything he knew about the incident.

give

verbo transitivo (coloquial (dar un golpe)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le largó una bofetada sin motivo aparente.
He gave her a slap without apparent motive.

let out

verbo transitivo (mar.: desplegar, soltar) (nautical)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El capitán ordenó largar velas.
The captain ordered to let out the sails.

fire

verbo transitivo (coloquial (despedir) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Han hecho un ERE y han largado a un montón de trabajadores.
They put a layoff plan in place and have fired loads of workers.

leave

verbo pronominal (coloquial (irse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se largó de la fiesta y no se despidió de nadie.
He left the party, and didn't say goodbye to anyone.

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