What is the Spanish word for "deprive"?

Learn how to say "deprive" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

deprive

Spanish

privar

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Alternative translations of "deprive"

despojar
quitar
arrebatar
excluir

Examples of how to use "deprive" in Spanish

English
Don't deprive yourself of simple pleasures.
Spanish
No te prives de los placeres simples.
English
They deprive children of sleep.
Spanish
Ellos privan a los niños del sueño.
English
He deprived her of the keys.
Spanish
Él le quitó las llaves.
English
She is depriving him of choices.
Spanish
Ella le está privando de opciones.
English
We have deprived ourselves of comfort.
Spanish
Nos hemos privado de comodidad.

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Don't deprive yourself of simple pleasures.

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