be left in the dark
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be left in the dark
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.).
a. quedarse a oscuras
Do your parents know that you go out partying every night? - They might suspect, but they don't ask. I think they prefer to be left in the dark.¿Tus padres saben que vas de fiesta todas las noches? - A lo mejor lo sospechan, pero no hacen preguntas. Creo que prefieren quedarse a oscuras.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Most of the faculty was left in the dark until the changes were already in progress.La mayoría de los profesores no sabían de los cambios hasta que ya estuvieran en progreso.
These people are sheep who would rather be left in the dark than confront the reality of what's going on in the government.Estas personas son una ovejas que prefieren quedarse en la ignorancia en vez de enfrentarse a la realidad de lo que sucede en el gobierno.
a. quedarse a oscuras
The power went out and we were left in the dark save the one flashlight we had.Se nos fue la luz y nos quedamos a oscuras salvo la sola linterna que teníamos.
b. quedarse sin luz
The whole town was left in the dark for 18 hours.El pueblo entero se quedó sin luz por 18 horas.
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