marcar el ritmo
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marcar el ritmo(
mahr
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kahr
ehl
rreet
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moh
)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.).
1. (general)
a. to beat time
El director de orquesta se servía de su batuta para marcar el ritmo.The conductor used his baton to beat time.
b. to keep time
Mis amigos y yo nos pusimos a cantar mientras marcábamos el ritmo con las manos en la mesa.My friends and I started singing while keeping time with our hands on the table.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El cantaor de flamenco marcaba el ritmo con las palmas.The flamenco singer was clapping in time.
La maestra pidió a los niños que marcaran el ritmo con las palmas mientras cantaban.The teacher asked the children to clap in time as they sang.
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