descolar

Senses

1. 1.

   to unstick, to detach, to peel off

   to separate something that was stuck or glued to something else

2. 2.

   to get, to score, to land (informal)

   to obtain or acquire something, often with difficulty or through connections

3. 3.

   to leave, to take off (slang)

   to go away or depart from a place

Examples

• "Consegui descolar uns ingressos para o show de hoje."

  I managed to score some tickets for tonight's show.

• "Vou descolar daqui antes que ele chegue."

  I'm going to take off from here before he arrives.

• "O adesivo descolou da parede com o calor."

  The sticker peeled off the wall from the heat.

Usage

In informal/slang Brazilian Portuguese, "descolar" is very commonly used to mean "to get" or "to obtain" something (tickets, a job, a discount, etc.), often implying some effort or resourcefulness. The literal meaning "to unstick" is less common in everyday speech. Regional and generational differences apply to slang usage.