be mean to

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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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. ser malo con
The other children are mean to me, Mommy.Los otros niños son malos conmigo, mami.
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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