partir
/paɾˈtiɾ/, [paɾˈt̪iɾ]depart, from, split
Verb partir (first-person singular present parto, first-person singular preterite partí, past participle partido)
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to divide, split
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to go away, leave, depart
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(reflexive) to crack up, have a laugh
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(reflexive, colloquial) to fall in love
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(takes a reflexive pronoun) to crack open (e.g., one's head)
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A partir de la dirección a la que él iba, yo diría que él se dirigía a la ciudad.
From the direction that he was going in, I would say he was headed to town.
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Se aprende la gramática a partir de la lengua, no la lengua a partir de la gramática.
One learns grammar from language, not language from grammar.
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Se producen muchas cajas a partir del aluminio.
Many boxes are produced out of aluminium.
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¿A partir de cuándo lo necesitas?
How soon do you need it?
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A partir de entonces he vagado sin rumbo en la eterna oscuridad de tus ojos.
Ever since, I've wandered aimlessly in the everlasting night of your eyes.
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El queso es hecho a partir de la leche.
Cheese is made from milk.
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A partir de aquel día, empezaron a amarse.
From that time on, they came to love each other.
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Lo juro, John. A partir de hoy dejo de fumar.
I swear, John. As of today, I quit smoking.
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El vidrio se hace a partir de arena.
Glass is made from sand.
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Se considera que el tiempo empeorará a partir de esta tarde.
The weather is supposed to go downhill starting this afternoon.
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