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dine in
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. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Are you going to dine in? - No, we're going to take it to go.¿Van a comer aqui? - No, vamos a llevar la comida.
The city's restaurants are currently allowed to be open, but customers aren't allowed to dine in.Los restaurantes de la ciudad están permitidos a estar abiertos actualmente, pero lo clientes no puede comer dentro del restaurante.
2. (formal) (to eat dinner at home)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. cenar en casa
We'll dine in this evening, Potter. - Certainly, sir. What time shall we expect you?Esta noche cenaremos en casa, Potter. - Como ordene, señor. ¿A qué hora los esperamos?
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