doblar la esquina
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doblar la esquina(
doh
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blahr
lah
ehs
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kee
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nah
)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. to turn the corner
Nada más doblar la esquina, verás el supermercado a la izquierda.Right after turning the corner, you'll see the supermarket on your left.
b. to go round the corner
Doblé la esquina y me encontré con ella de frente, así que tuve que saludarla.I went round the corner and came face to face with her, so I had to say hello to her.
c. to go around the corner
Es una calle muy tranquila, pero doblas la esquina y te encuentras en una de las avenidas más concurridas de la ciudad.It's a very quiet street, but you go around the corner and find yourself in one of the city's busiest avenues.
2. (colloquial) (to pass away) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. to kick the bucket (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Su esposa dobló la esquina, y al mes él ya se había casado otra vez.His wife kicked the bucket, and one month later he had married again.
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