play out

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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
a. llevar a cabo
The actors played out the scene with such conviction that there wasn't a dry eye in the house.Los actores llevaron a cabo la escena con tal convicción que no había nadie en el público que no estuviera llorando.
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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. desarrollarse
If I had known how things would play out, I never would have moved to this town.Si hubiera sabido como se desarrollarían las cosas, nunca me habría mudado a este pueblo.
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