work around

work around(
wuhrk
 
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raund
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. acomodarse a (pronominal verb)
We lived in the middle of the woods, and the lack of running water was something we were used to working around.Vivíamos en medio del bosque, y estábamos acostumbrados a tener que acomodarnos a la falta de agua corriente.
a. burlar
Peter's the kind of accountant who knows how to work around the rules to get us what we want.Peter es el tipo de contable que sabe cómo burlar las reglas para conseguirnos lo que queremos.
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