barrer el piso(
bah
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rrehr
ehl
pee
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soh
)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
1. (general)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to sweep the floor
Yo barro el piso del comedor después de cada comida.I sweep the dining-room floor after each meal.
b. to sweep the floor clean
Hay que barrer el piso antes de pasarle la fregona.You need to sweep the floor clean before mopping it.
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