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arrancar

to pull out, to tear off, to start

a r a n ˈk a ɾ
verb Uncommon #17,291
to pull out, to tear off Often implies pulling something away forcefully.
SP: Voy a arrancar la flor.
EN: I'm going to pull out the flower.
to start Used especially for starting a car or engine.
SP: Voy a arrancar el coche.
EN: I'm going to start the car.
Conjugation of arrancar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First arranco —
Third arranca —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First arranco —
Third arranca —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second arranca —
Third arranque arranquen
arrancararrancarle
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First arranqué —
Third arrancó —
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First arrancaré —
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First arrancaré —
Past
arrancado

Le voy a arrancar una página al libro.

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

No les voy a arrancar los dientes.

I’m not going to pull their teeth out.

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

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

Y por fin pudo arrancar.

And finally, it was able to start.

— F1 la película (2025)

Me viene bien para arrancar con algo.

It works well for me as a starting point.

— Crímenes de familia (2020)

Se ajustó el asiento antes de arrancar.

The seat was adjusted before starting.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Dime por favor cómo arrancar el motor.

Please tell me how to start the engine.

Intenta arrancar.

Try to start it.

— La única opción (2025)

Lo vi arrancar.

I saw it start up.

Vimos arrancar el automóvil.

We saw the car start up.

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.

Muchos besan la mano que desean arrancar.

Many kiss the hand they wish to tear off.

No consigo arrancar.

I can't get it to start.

— State and Main (2000)

Ahora te voy a arrancar la ropa interior.

Now I'm going to rip off your underwear.

— La doncella (2016)

El perro se está tratando de arrancar.

The dog is trying to run away.

Quisieron arrancar su cabeza.

They tried to tear off his head.

— Lazzaro felice (2018)

Puede arrancar el auto.

He/She can start the car.

— Diva (1981)

O usted podrá arrancar la piel de su espalda.

Or you can tear the skin off your back.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

No puedo arrancar.

I can't get started.

— F1 la película (2025)

Tom no puede arrancar su coche.

Tom can't start his car.

¡Lo acaba de arrancar!

He’s just started it!

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Le vas a arrancar el brazo.

You're going to rip his arm off.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

Tom no pudo arrancar su auto.

Tom couldn't start his car.

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

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

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)