What does «desquitar» mean in Spanish?

  • To recover or compensate for what has been lost, usually in a game.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "debes jugar otra mano para ver si te desquitas".

    "he perdido mucho en el juego, pero me desquitaré".

  • Give compensation.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "desquitar a uno por los estropicios producidos".

  • Discounting.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "le desquitó lo que le debía".

  • (desquitarse) To make up for it.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "desquitarse de una pérdida".

  • (desquitarse) To take satisfaction or revenge for a grievance, defeat or displeasure one has received.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "pudo desquitarse de esa mala pasada".

    "se desquitó de ella cruelmente".
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