dar un puntapié a

dar un puntapié a(
dahr
 
oon
 
poon
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tah
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pyeh
 
ah
)
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
a. to kick
El niño le dio un puntapié a la pelota con tanta fuerza que esta acabó en el jardín de los vecinos.The boy kicked the ball so hard that it ended up in the neighbors' garden.
b. to give a kick
Isabelita, ¿por qué le diste un puntapié a ese niño? ¡Pídele perdón!Isabelita, why did you give that boy a kick? Apologize to him!
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