pertenecer a

pertenecer a(
pehr
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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. to belong to
La policía averiguó que el auto pertenece a una persona que vive en Mendoza.The police found out that the car belongs to a person who lives in Mendoza.
a. to belong to
Clara tiene varios perros y pertenece a una asociación de defensa de los derechos de los animales.Clara has a few dogs and she belongs to an animal rights organization.
a. to belong to
Los cuadros de la exposición pertenecen a diferentes periodos artísticos.The paintings in the exhibition belong to different art periods.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Pertenece al Gobierno poner en práctica las leyes aprobadas por el Parlamento.It's the government's responsibility to implement the laws passed by Parliament.
¿A quién le pertenece esta tarea?Who's responsible for this task?
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