No. 9,636 in Spanish
arrancar
"Arrancar" means "to pull out, start, or tear off."
In a sentence
Voy a arrancar el coche porque no arranca.
I will start the car because it won't start.
In this sentence, 'arrancar' is used to mean 'to start,' referring to turning on a vehicle, typically initiating its engine.
El viento arrancó las hojas de los árboles en la tormenta.
The wind tore the leaves from the trees during the storm.
Here, 'arrancar' is used metaphorically to indicate the act of tearing away or removing forcefully, describing the effect of the wind.
Vamos a arrancar el proyecto la próxima semana.
We will start the project next week.
In this example, 'arrancar' is used figuratively to mean 'to begin,' referring to initiating an effort or operation, as in starting a project.
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