remitir
to send
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To send something onward, and by extension to pass it on, release it, or let it fade
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remit
to send off
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-ir
verb suffix
Remitir means to send and is a cognate of the English word remit0, which in English usually refers to sending money.
remitir
to send, to remit
To send something off to a person or place, usually documents or money.
Te remití el contrato firmado esta mañanaI sent you the signed contract this morning
La empresa remitió el pago a sus proveedoresThe company remitted the payment to its suppliers
to refer (to another person)
To send someone on to another person who can actually handle their case.
El médico me remitió a un especialistaThe doctor referred me to a specialist
La abogada remitió el caso a un colegaThe lawyer referred the case to a colleague
to refer (in a text)
When a text sends you somewhere else for the full answer.
El manual nos remite a la página treintaThe manual refers us to page thirty
El artículo remite al estudio originalThe article refers you to the original study
to pardon, to forgive, to remit (formal)
To release someone from a penalty or a debt. The penalty gets sent away rather than collected.
Creía que Dios remitiría sus pecadosShe believed God would pardon her sins
El juez decidió remitir la multaThe judge decided to remit the fine
to subside, to let up, to go down
When something loses its force and fades. A disease in remission is one that has eased off.
La tormenta remitió al amanecerThe storm subsided at dawn
La fiebre del niño empezó a remitirThe boy's fever began to let up
remitirse
to refer to, to abide by
To refer to something previously stated and let that be your answer. You're "sending yourself" to it, letting it stand in for what you'd otherwise have to say.
Me remito a lo que dije en la reuniónI refer to what I said in the meeting
El juez se remitió a la ley vigenteThe judge abided by the law in force