encogerse de hombros
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encogerse de hombros(
ehng
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koh
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hehr
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seh
deh
ohm
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brohs
)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. (general)
Cuando le pregunté dónde sería la fiesta, se encogió los hombros.When I asked him where the party was going to be, he shrugged.
b. to shrug one's shoulders
No sé si Juan va a venir porque cuando le pregunté, se encogió de hombros.I'm not sure if Juan is coming because when I asked him, he shrugged his shoulders.
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