en ayunas
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en ayunas(
ehn
ah
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yoo
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nahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. on an empty stomach
Es desaconsejable tomar ese medicamento en ayunas.It's inadvisable to take that medication on an empty stomach.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Estoy en ayunas porque me voy a hacer un análisis de sangre mañana a la mañana.I'm fasting because I'm having a blood test tomorrow morning.
No debes ir en ayunas a trabajar porque puedes sentirte mal.You should not go to work while fasting because you may feel unwell.
a. in the dark
Aunque pregunté qué había ocurrido, me quedé en ayunas porque nadie me contestó.Even though I asked what had happened, I was left completely in the dark because no one answered.
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