verb

desprender

remove · give off

Separar o quitar algo de donde estaba unido, o dejar que caiga. También puede ser soltar un olor o una sensación.

Word: desprender

Meaning:
"Desprender" is a Spanish verb that generally means "to detach," "to give off," "to release," or "to let go." It is often used when something separates or comes off from another thing physically or figuratively.

Explanation:

Physical separation:
- To detach something from another object, such as peeling fruit from a branch or removing a sticker.
- Example: La etiqueta se desprendió de la botella. (The label came off the bottle.)
Emitting or giving off:
- To emit or give off a smell, light, heat, or some other substance.
- Example: La flor desprende un aroma delicioso. (The flower gives off a delightful scent.)
To let go or release (more abstract):
- In a figurative sense, it can mean to let go of emotions, possessions, or habits.
- Example: Es difícil desprenderse del pasado. (It is difficult to let go of the past.)

Parts:

The verb is regular in its conjugations - it follows the pattern of regular -er verbs.
The prefix "des-" implies separation, removal, or reversal.
The root "prender" means "to grasp" or "to catch," so "desprender" is essentially "to undo grasp" or "to let go."

Synonyms:

Separar (to separate)
Soltar (to release)
Emitir (to emit) [when meaning to give off]
Quitar (to remove)

Antonyms:

Pegar (to stick, to attach)
Sujetar (to hold)
Agarrar (to grab)

Summary:
"Desprender" is a versatile verb used primarily to describe the action of something coming off or being removed, but it also applies to the emission of substances like smells or lights and to the figurative act of letting go.