del amo
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del amo(
dehl
ah
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moh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. of the owner
Un hijo del amo necesita la casa, así que yo tengo que buscarme otra.A son of the owner needs the house, so I have to look for another one.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo tengo alquilada solo una habitación de la casa. El jardín es del amo y no lo puedo usar.I'm just renting a room in the house. The garden is the owner's, and I can't use it.
Si un perro hace una trastada, la responsabilidad es del amo.If a dog does some mischief, it's the dog's owner responsibility.
2. (old-fashioned) (of the boss)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. of the employer
La decisión del amo de subir el sueldo a sus criados fue recibida con gran regocijo.The decision of the employer to raise the servants' salary was received with great joy.
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