tirar

Senses

1. 1.

   to take out; to remove

   to extract or pull something away from a place or person

2. 2.

   to take (a photo); to shoot

   to capture an image with a camera

3. 3.

   to draw; to pull

   to apply force to move something toward oneself

4. 4.

   to take off; to remove (clothing)

   to undress or strip away a garment

Examples

• "Tirei a chave da bolsa."

  I took the key out of my bag.

• "Vou tirar uma foto do pôr do sol."

  I'm going to take a photo of the sunset.

• "Tira a jaqueta-está muito quente aqui!"

  Take off your jacket-it's very hot in here!

Usage

Tirar is one of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese with multiple meanings depending on context. It combines with prepositions (tirar de = take from; tirar para = take toward) and appears in many idioms (tirar proveito = take advantage; tirar uma dúvida = clear up a doubt).