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on us
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (with us)
a. encima
We don't have any leaflets on us, but the crafts market is this weekend if you'd like to come along.No llevamos folletos encima pero el mercado de artesanías es este fin de semana si quieres venir.
b. con nosotros
Do you need a painkiller? We always have some on us.¿Necesitas un analgésico? Siempre llevamos algunos con nosotros.
a. por cuenta nuestra
This is on us for all you've done for our son.Esto va por cuenta nuestra por todo lo que hicieron por nuestro hijo.
b. de nuestra cuenta
The meal is on us. It's the least we can do after all your help with the move.La comida corre de nuestra cuenta. Es lo menos que podemos hacer por toda su ayuda con la mudanza.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't worry, the flights are on us.No se preocupen; nosotros pagamos los vuelos.
Put your money away. This is on us.Guarda el dinero. Invitamos nosotros.
3. (colloquial) (on our case) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. encima de nosotros
Mom is always on us about getting our homework done.Mamá siempre está encima de nosotros para que hagamos la tarea.
a. en nosotros
Everyone's eyes were fixed on us as we left the room.Todos clavaron los ojos en nosotros cuando salimos de la habitación.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you think these caps look good on us?¿Te parece que nos quedan bien estas gorras?
This school uniform doesn't look good on us with our fair complexion.Este uniforme escolar no nos queda bien con nuestra tez clara.
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