hacerle un desaire a

hacerle un desaire a
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 snub
El rey le hizo un desaire a la líder extranjera al rehusarse a reunirse con ella durante la cumbre.The king snubbed the foreign leader by refusing to meet with her at the summit.
b. to slight
Parece que Alejandra le hizo un desaire a Fernando, y por eso es que este no la invitó a su boda.It looks like Alejandra slighted Fernando, and that is why he didn't invite her to his wedding.
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