dar salida

dar salida(

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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

1. (to make feelings known; used with "a")

a. to express

Toño necesitaba quedar con su mejor amigo para hablar y dar salida a sus sentimientos.Toño needed to meet his best friend to talk and express his feelings.

b. to vent

En estos poemas satíricos, Fernández da salida a toda su rabia contra la clase política.In these satirical poems, Fernandez vents all her anger at politicians.

c. to give vent to

Durante la terapia, Elsa daba salida a emociones reprimidas.During therapy, Elsa would give vent to pent-up emotions.

d. to find an outlet for

Tienes que dar salida a todo ese talento musical que llevas dentro.You need to find an outlet for all that musical talent inside of you.

e. to give expression to

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

Es en este lienzo en el que Picasso da salida a todas sus ideas artísticas en aquel momento.It's in this painting that Picasso gives expression to his artistic ideas at the time.

2. (commerce; used with "a")

a. to sell off

En las rebajas daremos salida al calzado de la temporada pasada.We'll sell off last season's shoes during the sale.

b. to get rid of

Voy a dar salida a todo lo que tenemos en stock.I'm going to get rid of all the stuff we've got in stock.

c. to find an outlet for

El país necesita dar salida a sus excedentes agrícolas.The country needs to find an outlet for its agricultural surplus.

3. (to be the way out to; used with "a")

a. to lead out onto

Este corredor da salida al patio exterior.This corridor leads out onto the courtyard.

b. to lead to

La avenida que da salida al puerto está congestionada. Iremos por otro camino.The avenue that leads to the harbor is congested. We'll take a different route.

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