estar en vela

estar en vela(
ehs
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tahr
 
ehn
 
beh
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lah
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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 be unable to get to sleep
El traslado de casa me tiene tan nerviosa que anoche estuve en vela hasta las cuatro de la mañana.Moving houses makes me so nervous that last night I was unable to get to sleep until four in the morning.
b. to be awake
Los vecinos tenían una fiesta y hemos estado toda la noche en vela.The neighbors had a party and we've been awake all night.
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