desmontar

to dismantle

verb dehs-mohn-TAHR Rare

Also means

to dismount

Usage Note

Desmontar covers two related senses: to take apart a physical object (desmontar un motor) and to dismount from a horse or vehicle (desmontar del caballo). Figuratively, it is used to mean 'to debunk' — desmontar un argumento ('to dismantle an argument'). This debunking sense is common in journalism and debate. It should not be confused with desmontar in the sense of land clearance (desmontar el terreno), which means to clear trees or scrub.

Examples

"Hay que desmontar el armario para moverlo."

Natural Translation

We need to dismantle the wardrobe to move it.

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