dar una palmada
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dar una palmada(
dahr
oo
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nah
pahl
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mah
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dah
)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 clap one's hands
El padre dio una palmada para que sus hijos dejaran de pelearse y gritar.The father clapped his hands so that his children would stop fighting and screaming.
b. to clap
El hada dio una palmada y la carroza desapareció.The fairy clapped and the carriage disappeared.
2. (to tap)
a. to give a pat
Antonio se puso muy nervioso y su amigo le dio una palmada en el hombro para que se calmara.Antonio was very nervous and his friend gave him a pat on the shoulder to calm him down.
b. to pat
"¡Venga, tú puedes hacerlo!" le dijo Andrés a Ana al tiempo que le daba una palmada en la espalda."Come on, you can do it!" Andres said to Ana as he patted her on the back.
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