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dar la salida(
dahr
lah
sah
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lee
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dah
)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 signal the start
La luz verde es la que da la salida a la carrera.The green light is the one that signals the start of the race.
b. to give the starting signal
Quedan solo dos minutos para que los jueces den la salida a este gran premio de Fórmula 1.Only two minutes remain until the judges give the starting signal for this Formula 1 Gran Prix.
c. to start the race
El hombre con la pistola y el gorro es el que da la salida.The man with the pistol and the hat is the one who starts the race.
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