al caer
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al caer(
ahl
kah
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ehr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. in the fall
Julia se viró el tobillo al caer y ahora anda en muletas.Julia twisted her ankle in the fall and now she's in crutches.
b. falling
Me quebré la pierna al caer por las escaleras. - ¡Ay madre!I broke my leg falling down the stairs. - Oh, jeez!
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Roberto pegó un grito al caer en el agujero.Roberto screamed when he fell in the hole.
La roca gigante destruyó varias casas al caer por la montaña.The giant boulder destroyed several houses when it fell down the mountain.
a. on the way down
Me tropecé y tumbé un poco de fotos que estaban en la mesa al caer.I tripped, and I knocked down a couple of pictures that were on the table on the way down.
b. while falling
Logré agarrarme del barandal de la escalera al caer. Por eso que no me lastimé seriamente.I managed to grab the handrail while falling. That's why I didn't hurt myself seriously.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Al caer, vi toda mi vida pasar enfrente de mis ojos. Pensé que me iba a morir.As I was falling, my life passed in front my eyes. I thought I was going to die.
Al caer, Julia agarró el brazo de Gabriel y lo hizo caer también.When she was falling, Julia grabbed Gabriel's arms and made him fall as well.
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