What does "desprender" mean in English?

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Spanish

desprender

English

to emit

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Alternative translations of "desprender"

to detach
to release
to give off
to come off

Examples of how to use "desprender" in Spanish

Spanish
La chimenea desprendía mucho humo.
English
The chimney was emitting a lot of smoke.
Spanish
La pintura se desprende con facilidad.
English
The paint peels off easily.
Spanish
Ayer se desprendió un trozo del libro.
English
A piece of the book came off yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, siempre se desprendía papel.
English
When I was a child, paper always came off.
Spanish
Mañana se desprenderá la etiqueta nueva.
English
Tomorrow the new label will come off.

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La chimenea desprendía mucho humo.

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