quietar (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech

The word "quietar" is a verb in Spanish.

Phonetic transcription

/ˈkje.taɾ/

Translation options into English

1. to take away
2. to remove

Meaning

The verb "quietar" in Spanish means to take something away, remove, or to abolish something. It is commonly used in both oral speech and written context, but it might be slightly more frequent in informal spoken language.

Examples

1. Juan, por favor, quieta la mesa. (Juan, please clear the table.)
2. Si te molesta, puedo quietar la música. (If it bothers you, I can turn off the music.)
3. La lluvia nos quietó las ganas de salir. (The rain took away our desire to go out.)

Idiomatic expressions

Here are a few idiomatic expressions using "quietar": 1. "No quieta ni Dios"
Translation: Not even God can make it go away.
Example: Este dolor de cabeza no quieta ni Dios. (This headache won't go away for anything.)

1. "Quieto parao"
   Translation: Static, staying still.
   Example: Me quedé quieto parao mientras hablabas. (I stayed still while you were speaking.)

2. "Quieto como un poste"
   Translation: Still as a post.
   Example: El niño se quedó quieto como un poste cuando le dijeron que no podía moverse. (The child stood still as a post when they told him he couldn't move.)

Etymology

The word "quietar" comes from the Latin word "quiētāre", which means "to calm, to appease".

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: 1. quitar 2. eliminar 3. suprimir

Antonyms: 1. poner 2. añadir 3. instaurar