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dar un reventón(
dahr
oon
rreh
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behn
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tohn
)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.).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to drop dead (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pilar va a dar un reventón cuando se entere de lo que pasó.Pilar's going to drop dead when she hears what happened
darse un reventón
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
2. (colloquial) (general) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to work one's butt off (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Martín tuvo que darse un reventón para poder entregar el informe a tiempo.Martin had to work his butt off to be able to submit the report on time.
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