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let it sink in
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (used to address one person)
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. déjalo decantar (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Wow, Alex, that news is huge. Let it sink in.Vaya, Alex, esa noticia es enorme. Déjalo decantar.
b. déjelo decantar (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Humans went from flying to landing on the Moon in less than a century. Let it sink in.Los humanos pasaron de volar a pisar la Luna en menos de un siglo. Déjelo decantar.
c. piénsalo (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Every time we use this strategy, we lose the game. Let it sink in!Cada vez que usamos estrategia, perdemos el partido. ¡Piénsalo!
d. piénselo (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
What if we outsource these tasks? Let it sink in.¿Y si externalizamos estas tareas? Piénselo.
2. (idiom) (used to address multiple people)
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. déjenlo decantar
Let it sink in and then let me know what you think about it later.Déjenlo decantar y luego díganme qué piensan al respecto.
b. piénsenlo
Louise was the only one who had access to the files. Let it sink in.Louise era la única que tenía acceso a los archivos. Piénsenlo.
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