dejar pasar a alguien primero

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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to let someone go first
Antes decían que dejar pasar a alguien primero, especialmente a una mujer, era un gesto de caballerosidad.It was believed that letting someone go first, especially a woman, was a gesture of chivalry.
b. let someone go ahead
Si aún no estás listo, puedes dejar pasar a alguien más primero.If you're not ready yet, you can let someone else go ahead.
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