soltar
/solˈtaɾ/, [sol̪ˈt̪aɾ]drop, release
Verb soltar (first-person singular present suelto, first-person singular preterite solté, past participle soltado)
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to release
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to let go
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to let loose (release from restraint)
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to give (a hit)
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Unos vasos de vino pueden soltar la lengua.
A few glasses of wine can loosen the tongue.
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Me aferré a la soga tanto como pude pero al final tuve que soltar.
I held onto the rope for as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.
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Ella puede soltar la más atroz mentira sin pestañear los ojos.
She can tell the most outrageous lie without batting an eye.
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Empezó a soltar tacos.
He started swearing.
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Era la clase de coche extraño que me hace querer soltar, "¿qué diablos es eso?"
It was the sort of weird car that made me want to blurt out, "what the heck is that?"
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Ese niño no quería soltar la mano de su madre.
That child wouldn't let go of his mother's hand.
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La cisterna no para de soltar agua.
The toilet won't stop running.
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Tu interpretación suena un poco forzada. Tiene que soltar tus dedos.
Your playing sounds a bit stilted. You have to loosen up your fingers.
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El perro no quería soltar la pelota.
The dog wouldn't let go of the ball.
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