lavarse las manos
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lavarse las manos(
lah
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bahr
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seh
lahs
mah
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nohs
)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to wash one's hands
Es aconsejable lavarse las manos con frecuencia para evitar infecciones.It is advisable to wash your hands often to avoid infection.
2. (idiom) (to decline responsibility)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to wash your hands (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
El alcalde se lavó las manos del asunto sórdido.The mayor washed his hands of the whole sordid affair.
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