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bereave in Spanish

bereave in Spanish is privar, arrebatar, despojar — bereave means to take something away from someone forcibly.

bereave in Spanish

privar
verb
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
arrebatar
verb
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
despojar
verb
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.
desposeer
verb
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

What does "bereave" mean?

  1. verb To take something away from someone forcibly.
  2. verb To remove something by ruining or damaging it, or by force.
  3. verb To stop someone from having power, or to prevent something.
  4. verb To take from someone a person or thing that matters greatly to them.
    "The family has been recently bereaved."
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bereave in a sentence

  • The family has been recently bereaved.
  • Death bereaved him of his wife.

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What is "bereave" in Spanish?
"bereave" in Spanish is privar, arrebatar, despojar. bereave means: To take something away from someone forcibly.
Are there other ways to say "bereave" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "bereave": privar, arrebatar, despojar, desposeer.
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