trick-or-treat
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trick-or-treat(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. pedir dulces (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My parents are taking us trick-or-treating tonight.Mis papás nos van a llevar a pedir dulces esta noche.
b. pedir caramelos
I'm going to trick-or-treat with my friends this year.Este año voy a pedir caramelos con mis amigos.
c. pedir golosinas
I couldn't go out to trick-or-treat last year because I was sick.No pude salir a pedir golosinas el año pasado porque estaba enferma.
d. pedir calaverita (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
There weren't many people out trick-or-treating this year because of the pandemic.Este año no había mucha gente pidiendo calaverita en la calle por la pandemia.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
All the parents in the neighborhood worked together to make this year's trick-or-treat the best ever.Todos los padres del barrio colaboraron para hacer que este año fuera la mejor recolecta de dulces de Halloween de todos los tiempos.
The police gave us some tips for a safe trick-or-treat.La policía nos dio consejos para ir a pedir caramelos de manera segura.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. dulce o travesura (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
You have to say, "trick-or-treat" if you want some candy.Tienes que decir, "dulce o travesura" si quieres dulces.
b. queremos Halloween (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
The children all shouted, "trick-or-treat!" as the woman opened her door.Todos los niños gritaron, "¡queremos Halloween!" cuando la señora abrió la puerta.
c. triki triki (Colombia)
Regionalism used in Colombia
The children go from door to door knocking and saying, "trick-or-treat."Los niños golpean de casa en casa y dicen, "triki triki."
d. dulce o truco (Argentina)
Regionalism used in Argentina
I said, "trick-or-treat," and she didn't give me anything, so I threw eggs at her house.Dije, "dulce o truco," y no me dio nada, así que le tiré huevos a su casa.
e. truco o trato (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
The little boy said, "trick-or-treat," and the man gave him some candy.El niño dijo, "truco o trato" y el hombre le dio unos caramelos.
f. truco o caramelo (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I opened the door and a vampire and a princess said, "trick-or-treat."Abrí la puerta y un vampiro y una princesa dijeron, "truco o caramelo."
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