lock out

lock out(
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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. dejar fuera
I got home from the bar to find that my wife had locked me out.Llegué a casa del bar para encontrar que mi esposa me había dejado fuera.
a. quedarse afuera
I couldn't finish my paper because I locked myself out of the house and my computer was still inside.No pude terminar mi trabajo porque me quedé afuera de la casa y mi computadora se quedó adentro.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I just locked myself out of my car; can you come pick me up?Acabo de dejar las llaves adentro del carro; ¿me podrías venir a recoger?
The landlord charges you a fee if you lock yourself out of the apartment.El casero te cobra una multa si te quedas sin llaves afuera del departamento.
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