lock the door(
lak
 
thuh
 
dor
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. cerrar la puerta con llave
There is a lot of crime in my neighborhood, so I always lock the door when I leave.Hay mucho crimen en mi barrio, por lo que siempre cierro la puerta con llave cuando salgo.
b. poner llave a la puerta
Why don't you lock the door? - I don't have anything worth stealing.¿Por qué no pones llave a la puerta? - No tengo nada que valga la pena robar.
c. asegurar la puerta
I can't sleep at night if I don't lock the door.No puedo dormir en la noche si no aseguro la puerta.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cierra la puerta con llave
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Mom, I'm going to David's house. - Okay. Lock the door when you leave.Mamá, voy a casa de David. - Está bien. Cierra la puerta con llave cuando salgas.
b. pon llave a la puerta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Lock the door. I don't want anybody to bother us.Pon llave a la puerta. No quiero que nadie nos moleste.
c. asegura la puerta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Lock the door before you go to bed. There have been a lot of robberies lately.Asegura la puerta antes de acostarte. Ha habido muchos robos últimamente.
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