extricate

[US]/ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈekstrɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. liberar de una situación difícil o enredo; escapar
n. liberación; libertador
Word Forms
Pasadoextricated
Tercera persona singularextricates
Gerundioextricating
Participio pasadoextricated

Example Sentences

to extricate oneself from difficulties

para liberarse de las dificultades

extricate oneself from

liberarse de

he was trying to extricate himself from official duties.

él estaba tratando de liberarse de sus deberes oficiales.

extricated himself from an embarrassing situation;

se libró de una situación embarazosa;

Mercifully some one arrived upon the scene to extricate him from the dilemma and assume the responsibility.

Por suerte, alguien llegó a la escena para sacarlo del dilema y asumir la responsabilidad.

"The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane."

"La reunión parecía interminable, pero me liberé diciendo que tenía que tomar un avión."

The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane.

La reunión parecía interminable, pero me liberé diciendo que tenía que tomar un avión.

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