guardar en el bolsillo

guardar en el bolsillo(
gwahr
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dahr
 
ehn
 
ehl
 
bohl
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see
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yoh
)
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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to put in one's pocket
Ernie disparó su pistola, la guardó en el bolsillo y se fue.Ernie shot his gun, put it in his pocket, and left.
b. to slip into one's pocket (surreptitiously)
Beatriz guardó la llave en el bolsillo sin que nadie se diera cuenta.Beatriz slipped the key into her pocket without anyone noticing.
a. to keep in one's pocket
Emma sacó el suelto que guardaba en el bolsillo.Emma took out the loose change she kept in her pocket.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Qué es eso que guardas en el bosillo? Muéstramelo.What's that in your pocket? Show it to me.
Wilson llevaba el pasaporte guardado en el bolsillo.Wilson carried his passport in his pocket.
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