Quitarse el sombrero
Example: Me tuve que quitar el sombrero porque hacía calor.
Definition
"Quitarse el sombrero" is an expression meaning to remove one's hat, often used literally or figuratively to show respect, admiration, or acknowledgment of someone's skill or achievement.
Translations
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to take one's hat off to someone -
zijn pet afnemen voor iemand -
treure's el barret -
tirer son chapeau -
den Hut ziehen vor
Etymology
The phrase "quitarse el sombrero" comes from the Spanish verb "quitarse," meaning to take off, and "sombrero," meaning hat. Historically, removing one's hat was a common gesture of respect or greeting, which led to its figurative use to show admiration.
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"Quitarse el sombrero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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