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be mean to(
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min
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)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.).
1. (general)
b. tratar mal
Ned is really mean to his wife and children.Ned trata muy mal a su esposa y sus hijos.
c. portarse mal con
Jennifer was mean to people who had helped her a lot in her career.Jennifer se portó mal con gente que la había ayudado mucho en su carrera.
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