contestar mal
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contestar mal
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. to give a wrong answer
Contesté mal. La respuesta correcta era la tercera opción.I gave a wrong answer. It was the third option.
b. to give an incorrect answer
Contestaste mal, pero todavía tienes otra oportunidad.You gave an incorrect answer, but you still have another chance.
a. to talk back
No me contestes mal, muchacho. Respeta a tus mayores.Don't talk back to me, young man. Respect your elders.
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.).
b. to answer...incorrectly
Enrique contestó mal la última pregunta y no ganó el premio.Enrique answered the last question incorrectly, so he didn't win the prize.
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