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"Esquiar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to ski", and "bajar la pista" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to ski down the slope". Learn more about the difference between "esquiar" and "bajar la pista" below.
esquiar(
ehs
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kyahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
bajar la pista(
bah
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hahr
lah
pees
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tah
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (sports)
a. to ski down the slope
Juanita bajó la pista a una gran velocidad.Juanita skied down the slope at great speed.
2. (computing)
a. to download the track
¿Qué programa puedo usar para bajar la pista?What software can I use to download the track?
