pillar desprevenido
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pillar desprevenido(
pee
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yahr
dehs
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preh
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beh
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nee
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doh
)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.).
1. (general) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to take by surprise
Si los pillamos desprevenidos, no podrán defenderse.If we take them by surprise, they won't be able to defend themselves.
b. to catch unaware
Eduardo me asustó porque me pilló desprevenido.Eduardo scared me because he caught me unaware.
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