go trick-or-treating
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go trick-or-treating(
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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.).
1. (general)
a. salir a pedir dulces (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The kids went trick-or-treating last night, and they made quite the haul.Los niños salieron a pedir dulces anoche y volvieron con las bolsas llenas.
b. ir a pedir golosinas
Did you go trick-or-treating with your sister last night?¿Anoche fuiste a pedir golosinas con tu hermana?
c. ir de trick or treat (Puerto Rico) (United States)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in the United States
Be careful driving tonight because a lot of youngsters go trick-or-treating in this area.Maneja con cuidado esta noche porque muchos pequeños van de trick or treat en esta área.
d. ir de Halloween (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
What are you going to dress up as when you go trick-or-treating?¿De qué te vas a disfrazar cuando vayas de Halloween?
e. ir a pedir calaverita (Day of the Dead) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
We always go trick-or-treating on this street because it's where the best candy is.Siempre vamos a pedir calaverita en esta calle porque aquí se encuentran los mejores dulces.
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