take apart
US /teɪk əˈpɑːrt/
UK /teɪk əˈpɑːrt/
1.
desmontar, desarmar
to separate something into its different parts
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He had to take apart the engine to fix it.
Tuvo que desmontar el motor para arreglarlo.
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The children love to take apart their toys.
A los niños les encanta desmontar sus juguetes.
2.
desmantelar, derrotar por completo
to defeat someone or something completely
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Our team will take apart the competition.
Nuestro equipo va a desmantelar a la competencia.
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The lawyer took apart the witness's testimony.
El abogado desmontó el testimonio del testigo.