cambiar la vida

cambiar la vida
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. to change the life of
Conocer al maestro Zen Suzuki cambió la vida al compositor americano John Cage.Meeting Zen Master D. T. Suzuki changed the life of American composer John Cage.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Tener un hijo es una experiencia que te cambia la vida.Having a child is a life-changing experience.
Visitar la India me cambió la vida. A raíz de eso, decidí hacerme misionero.Visiting India changed my life. As a result, I decided to become a missionary.
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 change the life of
La crisis del COVID-19, ha cambiado la vida de millones de personas en todos los lugares del mundo.The COVID-19 crisis has changed the lives of millions of people all over the world.
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