darse tono

darse tono(

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A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)

pronominal verb phrase

An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).

(idiom)

(to think oneself better than others)

a. to give oneself airs

An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).

(idiom)

Se da tono, pero en realidad es un don nadie.He gives himself airs, but he's actually a nobody.

b. to put on airs

An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).

(idiom)

Desde que la nombraron presidenta de la empresa, se da mucho tono.Since she was appointed president of the company, she puts on a lot of airs.

dar tono

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (telecommunications)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

¿Da tono el teléfono? - No, está muerto.Can you get a dial tone on the phone? - No, it's dead.

Si el teléfono no da tono, será que no tienes cobertura.If you can't get a dial tone on the phone, you're probably out of range.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

Este teléfono no da tono. - ¡No me extraña! ¡Alguien arrancó el cable de la pared!I can't get a dialling tone on this phone. - I'm not surprised! Someone pulled the cable out of the wall!

Intentamos llamar a la policía, pero el teléfono no daba tono.We tried to call the police, but couldn't get a dialling tone on the phone.

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