dar al traste con
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dar al traste con(
dahr
ahl
trahs
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teh
kohn
)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.).
1. (general)
a. to ruin
El mal tiempo dio al traste con nuestro fin de semana.The bad weather ruined our weekend.
b. to spoil
Nos lo estábamos pasando muy bien en la fiesta, pero la llegada de la policía dio al traste con la diversión.We were having a great time at the party, but the arrival of the police spoiled the fun.
c. to mess up
Sus problemas con el alcohol dieron al traste con su matrimonio.His alcohol problems messed up his marriage.
d. to put paid to (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La lesión de Nadal dio al traste con sus posibilidades de ganar el torneo.Nadal's injury put paid to his chances of winning the tournament.
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