guiñar el ojo

guiñar el ojo(
gee
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nyahr
 
ehl
 
oh
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hoh
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to wink
El enfermero me guíñó el ojo para tranquilizarme.The nurse winked at me to calm me down.
¿Por qué le guiñaste el ojo a Julio? ¿Qué están tramando?Why did you wink at Julio? What are you two up to?
b. to give a wink
El niño estaba llorando, así que le guiñé el ojo para distraerlo.The little boy was crying, so I gave him a wink to distract him.
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