darle el pie
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darle el pie
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.).
1. (theater)
a. to cue
El sonido de los disparos le da el pie al protagonista de la obra para empezar su largo monólogo sobre el sentido de la vida.The sound of gunfire cues the main character in the play to begin his long monologue about the meaning of life.
b. to prompt
Es una parte de la obra en la que apenas hay diálogo y, por tanto, la actriz necesita algo que le dé el pie para decir sus líneas.It's a part of the play where there's barely any dialogue, and therefore, the actress needs to be prompted to say her lines.
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