dar abasto
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dar abasto
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 cope
La oficina postal apenas da abasto con todos los paquetes que se envian durante las fiestas.The post office can hardly cope with all the packages sent during the holidays.
b. to keep up
La recepcionista apenas daba abasto con todas las llamadas que estaban entrando.The receptionist could barely keep up with all the incoming calls.
c. to be enough
¿Crees que va a dar abasto lo que tenemos? - Podemos pedir más si hace falta.Do you think what we have will be enough? - We can order more if needed.
d. to be enough to get by
Es una computadora muy básica. No sé si 2 gigas de RAM me dará abasto.It is a very basic computer. I don't know if 2 gigs of RAM will be enough for me to get by.
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