This is the 5659th most frequent Spanish word.
quitar
To remove or take away.
The word 'quitar' here is used to express the action of removing or taking something away from somewhere.
Por favor, ¿puedes quitar el jarrón de la mesa?
Please, can you remove the vase from the table?
In this sentence, 'quitar' again means to remove, specifically referring to separating a covering from an object.
Tuve que quitar el papel de regalo del presente.
I had to remove the wrapping paper from the gift.
Here, 'quitar' is used metaphorically to signify removing or displacing a thought or idea.