dar un golpe
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dar un golpe(
dahr
oon
gohl
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peh
)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.).
a. to hit
El árbitro no vio al delantero darle un golpe con su codo al portero del equipo contrario.The referee didn't see the forward hit the opposing team's goalkeeper with his elbow.
b. to strike
Julio le dio un golpe a su hermanito con su camión de juguete y ahora el pobre tiene un chichón en la cabeza.Julio struck his little brother with his toy truck and now the poor boy has a bump on his head.
2. (to affect)
a. to strike a blow
Al pasar esta nueva ley anti-discriminación, hemos dado un golpe en contra del flagelo del racismo institucionalizado.In passing this new anti-discrimination law, we've struck a blow against the scourge of institutionalized racism.
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 stage a coup
Un grupo de líderes militares está planeando dar un golpe en contra del presidente democráticamente electo.A group of military leaders is planning to stage a coup against the democratically elected president.
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