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despistar.

to throw off track

9 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/despisˈtaɾ/[d̪es.pisˈt̪aɾ]
  1. to throw off track

    transitive
  2. to disorient

    figuratively · transitive
  3. to get distracted, to fall asleep

    figuratively · reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old Spanish des- Spanish des- Italian pistabor. Spanish pista Spanish -ar Spanish despistar From des- + pista + -ar.

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