sacar
/saˈkaɾ/, [saˈkaɾ]take, take out
Verb sacar (first-person singular present saco, first-person singular preterite saqué, past participle sacado)
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(transitive) to put out, to get out (e.g. a public statement, an APB, a release of media or entertainment)
- vamos a sacar un álbum
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we're going to release an album
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(transitive) to take out (e.g. the trash)
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(transitive) to pull out, to take out (e.g. a badge, an ID card, a picture, paperwork, the keys, finger, penis)
- ¡Saca el dedo de la nariz!
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Pull/take your finger out of your nose!
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(transitive) to get out, to take out (e.g. the family, a partner, a friend, a dog)
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(transitive) to pull out, to get out (e.g. penis)
- sacar al perro de paseo
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to take the dog out for a walk
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(transitive) to remove, to extract, to get out, to take out, to dig up or dig out (e.g., the weeds, a tooth, military forces, information, the truth, remove someone from the equation or a situation)
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(transitive) to take (e.g. a photograph, advantage of, etc.)
- Con una cámara digital, se puede sacar y borrar una foto en dos segundos.
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With a digital camera, you can take and delete a photo in two seconds.
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(transitive) to withdraw, to take out (e.g. money)
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(transitive) to rip off (e.g. to steal money)
- Esta secta me quiere sacar el dinero
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This sect wants to rip me off my money.
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(transitive) to drive out, expel, to eject
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(transitive) to send out or move out something or somebody from some place
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(transitive) to extricate, to lift from or out of, to rescue somebody from an entanglement or trouble
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(transitive) to bring up (a subject or issue for talk or discussion)
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(transitive) to stick out
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(transitive) to get, to make, to take, to receive, to derive (e.g. a benefit, make or take something out of an experience or to make the most of) or (e.g., a profit, money, etc.)
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(transitive) to lift (e.g. a fingerprint)
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(transitive, literally) to draw, to whip out, to take out, to unsheathe (e.g. water, blood, a weapon, straws)
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(transitive, figuratively) to draw (e.g. a lesson, conclusions, strength, power, energy, hope)
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(transitive) to make (a copy, etc.)
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(transitive) to take off, remove (e.g. clothing, footwear, jewelry)
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(transitive) to take off (remove from a place)
- Saca los pies de la mesa.
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Take your feet off the table.
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(transitive) to bring out (e.g. the best or worst in someone, a certain quality or trait)
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(transitive) to scoop (e.g. fruit, flour, sugar, salt, sand)
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(transitive, sports) to serve
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(transitive, soccer) to kick off
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(reflexive) to obtain, receive
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(reflexive) to win, get, obtain (a prize, award)
- Él se sacó el gordo.
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He won first prize.
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(reflexive) to receive, get, be inflicted with
- Me saqué un puñetazo
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I received a punch.
Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
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Acabo de lavar los platos y ahora me toca sacar la basura.
I just washed the dishes and now I have to take out the trash.
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Esas porquerías no te van a sacar del lío.
All that junk is not going to put you out of the mess.
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¿Puedes sacar unas fotos de tu ciudad para mí?
Could you take some photos of your city for me?
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Si necesitas libros, deberías sacar provecho de los libros en la biblioteca.
If you need books, make the most of the books in the library.
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Tom aún no puede sacar a Mary de su cabeza.
Tom still can't get Mary out of his head.
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Tengo que sacar algo de dinero del banco.
I have to take some money out of the bank.
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Él es demasiado chico para sacar el libro del estante.
He is too little to take the book from the shelf.
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Pensé que Tom iría a banco a sacar algo de efectivo.
I thought Tom would go to the bank and get some cash.
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Por una vez en la vida, he conseguido sacar lo mejor de él.
For once in my life I succeeded in getting the better of him.
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Está prohibido sacar fotos acá.
Taking photos here is prohibited.
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