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liquidar

lee-kee-dahr/likiˈðar/

to settle

Also: to pay off
VerbB1regular ar
A hand placing a final gold coin onto a stack of coins on a wooden table.
gerundliquidando
past Participleliquidado
infinitiveliquidar

📝 In Action

Por fin pudimos liquidar la hipoteca de la casa.

B1

We were finally able to pay off the mortgage on the house.

Debes liquidar tu cuenta antes de irte.

A2

You must settle your account before leaving.

La empresa liquidó todas sus deudas pendientes.

B2

The company settled all its outstanding debts.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • adeudar (to owe)

Common Collocations

  • liquidar una deuda – to settle a debt
  • liquidar una cuenta – to settle an account

to clear out

Also: to sell off
A large wooden crate filled with toys and clothes with a bright yellow tag attached to it.

📝 In Action

Están liquidando toda la ropa de invierno.

A2

They are clearing out all the winter clothes.

La tienda cierra y tiene que liquidar sus existencias.

B1

The shop is closing and has to sell off its stock.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • liquidar por cierre – closing down sale
  • liquidar existencias – to clear out stock

to take out

Also: to finish off
VerbC1informal
A single chess king piece lying knocked over on a checkered board.

📝 In Action

En la película, el espía liquidó al villano.

B2

In the movie, the spy took out the villain.

Nuestro equipo liquidó al rival en la primera parte.

C1

Our team finished off the rival in the first half.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesliquidaran
yoliquidara
túliquidaras
vosotrosliquidarais
nosotrosliquidáramos
él/ella/ustedliquidara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesliquiden
yoliquide
túliquides
vosotrosliquidéis
nosotrosliquidemos
él/ella/ustedliquide

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesliquidaron
yoliquidé
túliquidaste
vosotrosliquidasteis
nosotrosliquidamos
él/ella/ustedliquidó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesliquidaban
yoliquidaba
túliquidabas
vosotrosliquidabais
nosotrosliquidábamos
él/ella/ustedliquidaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesliquidan
yoliquido
túliquidas
vosotrosliquidáis
nosotrosliquidamos
él/ella/ustedliquida
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Words that translate to "liquidar" in Spanish:

to settle→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: liquidar

Question 1 of 3

If a store has a sign saying 'Liquidación por cierre', what is happening?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
liquidación(liquidation / sale) — Noun
líquido(liquid / net amount) — Noun
liquidez(liquidity (cash availability)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'liquidare', which means to make something clear or fluid. Over time, it came to mean 'clearing' a debt so the situation is no longer 'muddy'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: liquidateFrench: liquider

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'pagar' and 'liquidar'?

'Pagar' just means to pay. You can pay a part of a bill. 'Liquidar' means to pay the whole thing off so that the balance is zero.

Is 'liquidar' used for people?

Only in slang or crime contexts, where it means 'to kill' or 'to eliminate'. Use it carefully!

How do you say 'clearance sale' in Spanish using this word?

You usually use the noun form: 'Liquidación'.