apagar incendios

apagar incendios(
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to put out fires
Los bomberos son profesionales altamente capacitados cuya principal labor es apagar incendios.Firefighters are highly trained professionals whose main task is to put out fires.
b. to extinguish fires
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
Los habitantes del valle exigen que las autoridades locales aumenten el personal dedicado a apagar incendios durante el verano.The people living in the valley demand that local authorities increase the staff employed to extinguish fires during the summer.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to solve problems)
a. to put out fires
Me paso el día apagando incendios en la oficina. Todo son dificultades. Es muy estresante.I spend my day putting out fires at the office. It's all problems. It's very stressful.
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