follow through
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follow through(
fa
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lo
thru
)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. (sports)
a. acompañar el golpe
If you follow through properly, you'll achieve the maximum velocity when you hit the ball.Si acompañas el golpe como es debido, conseguirás que la pelota salga con la máxima velocidad al golpearla.
a. seguir adelante
We hope the owners will follow through with plans to renovate the building.Esperamos que los propietarios sigan adelante con los planes de renovar el edificio.
b. continuar
They are determined to follow through on the project as long as we back them.Están decididos a continuar con el proyecto siempre que les respaldemos.
c. llevar a cabo
I wish I hadn't said anything. Now my boss expects me to follow through with what I suggested.Ojalá me hubiera callado. Ahora mi jefe espera que lleve a cabo lo que sugerí.
a. cumplir
The government failed to follow through on its election promises.El gobierno no cumplió las promesas que hizo durante la campaña electoral.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. llevar a cabo
Fortunately, we were given funding to follow through our idea.Afortunadamente, nos asignaron fondos para que lleváramos a cabo nuestra idea.
b. llevar a término
Adele is always starting things, but she never follows them through.Adele siempre está empezando cosas, pero nunca las lleva a término.
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