agotar la paciencia
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agotar la paciencia(
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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.).
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This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Agota la paciencia, ver que pasan los años y el prometido ascenso nunca llega.One gets impatient when years pass by and the promised promotion never materializes.
Una enfermedad así, de la que nunca acabas de recuperarte del todo, agota la paciencia.You lose patience with an illness like this, from which you never totally recover.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cuántas veces tengo que decirte que ordenes tu cuarto? ¡Me agotas la paciencia!How many times do I have to tell you to tidy up your room? I lose patience with you!
Este niño es tan inquieto. Le agota la paciencia a cualquiera.This kid is so restless. Anyone would run out of patience with him.
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