get away with
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get away with(
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)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. salir impune de
She laughed diabolically when she realized she'd gotten away with embezzlement.Se rio diabólicamente cuando se dio cuenta de que había salido impune de la malversación de fondos.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
You can't let them get away with it every time!¡No puedes dejar que siempre salgan con la suya!
You're not going to get away with this. I'm going to tell dad what you did.Esto no va a quedar así. Le voy a decir a papá lo que hiciste.
c. librarse con
They were caught trespassing and got away with just a warning.Fueron sorprendidos entrando sin autorización y se libraron con solo un aviso.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He's so macho that he could wear a pink tutu and get away with it.Es tan macho que podría llevar un tutú de color rosa y no pasa nada.
I'm not sure I can get away with such a short skirt anymore.Creo que ya no puedo permitirme una falda tan corta.
a. llevarse
The robbers got away with a priceless Van Gogh.Los ladrones se llevaron un Van Gogh inestimable.
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