a la cuerda

a la cuerda(
ah
 
lah
 
kwehr
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dah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. to the rope
Ata tu mochila a la cuerda y tírala por el precipicio.Attach your bag to the rope and throw it off the cliff.
b. in the rope
Hazle un nudo doble a la cuerda.Make a double knot in the rope.
c. on the string
Puedes darle todos los tirones que quieras a la cuerda, pero el ventilador no funcionará.You can pull on the string as much as you want, but the fan won't work.
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