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divest

/daɪˈvɛst/

Meanings
verb

Despojar, privar

To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).

Examples :

"When I wake up, I make a point to divest myself of all my prejudices, ready to start the day."
Cuando me despierto, me propongo despojarme de todos mis prejuicios, listo para empezar el día.
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Related Words

Illustration privilege

privilege noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

Privilegio

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

El arzobispo concedió al monasterio un privilegio, eximiéndolos de pagar ciertos impuestos.

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dispossess verb

/dɪspəˈzəs/

Desposeer, desalojar

"The landlord dispossessed the family because they were late on rent. "

El propietario despojó a la familia porque se atrasaron con el alquiler.

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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prejudices noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪsɪz/

Prejuicios

"Many people have prejudices against those who are different from them, leading to unfair treatment. "

Mucha gente tiene prejuicios contra aquellos que son diferentes a ellos, lo que lleva a un trato injusto.

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uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Incómodo, desagradable

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

La clase se retorcía e inquietaba en las incómodas sillas nuevas.

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combustibles noun

/kəmˈbʌstɪbəlz/ /kəmˈbʌstɪbl̩z/

Combustible

"The fire marshal warned everyone to keep all combustibles away from the heater. "

El jefe de bomberos advirtió a todos que mantuvieran todos los combustibles alejados del calentador.

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

Alguien

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

¿Necesitas un regalo para esa persona especial?

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Universidad

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Mi hermana mayor asiste a la universidad para estudiar ingeniería.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

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deprive verb

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/

Privar, despojar

"The teacher decided to deprive the students of recess because they didn't finish their work. "

El profesor decidió privar a los estudiantes del recreo porque no terminaron su trabajo.

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subsidiary noun

/sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/

Subsidiaria, filial

"My family's main business owns a subsidiary company that manufactures toys. "

El negocio principal de mi familia posee una empresa subsidiaria que fabrica juguetes.

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prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

Prejuicio

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

Debido a un prejuicio contra los estudiantes de zonas rurales, el profesor subestimó sus habilidades.