estar al quite
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estar al quite(
ehs
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tahr
ahl
kee
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teh
)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.).
1. (idiom) (to be ready to come to someone's aid)
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).
a. to be on hand to help
Cuando están en el laboratorio, los alumnos hacen los experimentos solos, pero el profesor está siempre al quite.When they're in the lab, the students do the experiments themselves, but the teacher is always on hand to help.
2. (idiom) (bullfighting)
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).
a. to be ready to distract the bull
Mientras el matador hace su faena, los demás toreros del ruedo están al quite, por si él sufriera algún percance.While the matador is performing, the other bullfighters in the arena are ready to distract the bull if something happens to him.
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