meter un gol
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meter un gol(
meh
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tehr
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gohl
)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. (sports)
a. to score a goal
"No es fácil meter un gol si expulsan a tu delantero centro," declaró el entrenador."It's not easy to score a goal when your center forward is ejected," said the coach.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (to trick)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to put one over on
Te han metido un gol. Esto no es mármol de verdad, es una imitación.They put one over on you. This isn't real marble; it's an imitation.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (to prove one is better)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to score points against
Wilson debatía para aprender, no para meterle un gol a su oponente.Wilson debated in order to learn, not to score points against his opponent.
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