despistar

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Etymology

From des- +‎ pista +‎ -ar.

Verb

despistar (first-person singular present despisto, first-person singular preterite despistí, past participle despistat)

  1. (transitive) to throw off the trail
  2. (transitive, figurative) to mislead
    Synonyms: desorientar, desconcertar
  3. (pronominal) to lose the trail, to go astray
  4. (pronominal, figurative) to get confused, distracted

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Portuguese

Etymology

From des- +‎ pista +‎ -ar or French dépister.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: des‧pis‧tar

Verb

despistar (first-person singular present despisto, first-person singular preterite despistei, past participle despistado)

  1. (transitive) to throw off track, to misguide, to lead astray
  2. (transitive, figurative) to disorient
    Synonyms: desnortear, desorientar
  3. (pronominal, also figurative) to get lost

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Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ pista +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /despisˈtaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: des‧pis‧tar

Verb

despistar (first-person singular present despisto, first-person singular preterite despisté, past participle despistado)

  1. (transitive) to throw off track
  2. (transitive, figurative) to disorient
    Synonyms: confundir, desorientar
  3. (reflexive, figurative) to get distracted, to fall asleep

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