poner cara

poner cara(
poh
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nehr
 
kah
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rah
)
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. to make a face
Julia puso cara de sorpresa cuando sus papás le regalaron la bici que tanto quería.Julia made a surprised face when her parents gave her the bike she wanted so much.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Antonio puso cara de preocupación después de ver su estado de cuenta.Antonio had a worried look on his face after looking at his bank statement.
Mi mamá puso cara de alivio cuando le dije que no iba a salir en la noche.My mom looked relieved when I told her I wasn't going out tonight.
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