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pedir cacao
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
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. to beg for mercy
Pídele cacao a tu jefe, tal vez no te eche por llegar siempre tarde.Beg your boss for mercy and maybe he won't fire you for being always late.
b. to beg
No pienso pedirle cacao al profesor de matemática; si me quiere reprobar, pues que lo haga.I won't beg my math teacher; if he wants to flunk me, he can go ahead.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to apologize) (Andes)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
a. to ask for forgiveness
Después de engañarla, Roni tuvo que pedirle cacao a la novia.After cheating on her, Roni had to ask his girlfriend for forgiveness.
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