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arrancar

to start (a machine, engine), to pull out

a r a n ˈk a ɾ
verb Uncommon #15,297
to start (a machine, engine) Often used for starting a car/engine; also used for pulling something out or tearing it off in other contexts.
SP: No puedo arrancar el coche.
EN: I can’t start the car.
to pull out Used for removing something by force (e.g., a tooth, a plant).
SP: El dentista me va a arrancar una muela.
EN: The dentist is going to pull out a molar.
Conjugation of arrancar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First arranco —
Third arranca —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First arranco —
Third arranca —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second arranca —
Third arranque arranquen
arrancar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First arranqué —
Third arrancó —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First arrancaré —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First arrancaré —
Past
arrancado

No puedo arrancar.

I can't get started.

— F1 la película (2025)

No consigo arrancar.

I can't get it to start.

— State and Main (2000)

El perro se está tratando de arrancar.

The dog is trying to run away.

No les voy a arrancar los dientes.

I’m not going to pull their teeth out.

El niño trató de arrancar la rama muerta con un serrucho.

The boy tried to pull off the dead branch with a handsaw.

Lo vi arrancar.

I saw it start up.

O usted podrá arrancar la piel de su espalda.

Or you can tear the skin off your back.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Quisieron arrancar su cabeza.

They tried to tear off his head.

— Lazzaro feliz (2018)

Conduces peor cuando estás nervioso, deberías relajarte un poco antes de arrancar.

You drive worse when you're nervous; you should relax a little before starting the engine.

Por esta paloma soy capaz de arrancar la cabeza a cualquiera.

For this pigeon, I'm capable of ripping anyone's head off.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Le vas a arrancar el brazo.

You're going to rip his arm off.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Vimos arrancar el automóvil.

We saw the car start up.

Y por fin pudo arrancar.

And finally, it was able to start.

— F1 la película (2025)

Dime por favor cómo arrancar el motor.

Please tell me how to start the engine.

Intenta arrancar.

Try to start it.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Puede arrancar el auto.

He/She can start the car.

— La diva (1981)

Le voy a arrancar una página al libro.

I'm going to tear a page out of the book.

Tom no puede arrancar su coche.

Tom can't start his car.

Se ajustó el asiento antes de arrancar.

The seat was adjusted before starting.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Ahora te voy a arrancar la ropa interior.

Now I'm going to rip off your underwear.

— La doncella (2016)

En Suecia los coches encienden las luces al arrancar el motor.

In Sweden, cars turn on their lights when the engine is started.

Tom no pudo arrancar su auto.

Tom couldn't start his car.