ponerse en blanco

ponerse en blanco(
poh
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nehr
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seh
 
ehn
 
blahn
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koh
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A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to go blank
La mujer murmuró algo; luego, se le pusieron los ojos en blanco, y se desmayó.The woman whispered something; then her eyes went blank, and she passed out.
a. to go blank
La pantalla de la computadora se puso en blanco. - No quiero asustarte, pero no es buena señal.The screen of my computer went blank. - I don't want to scare you, but that's a bad signal.
a. to go blank
Había estudiado muchísimo, pero cuando vi el examen se me puso la mente en blanco.I had studied a lot, but when I saw the exam sheet, my mind went blank.
poner en blanco
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. to roll
¡Ve a ordenar tu habitación ahora mismo! ¡Y no pongas los ojos en blanco!Go and tidy up your room now! And don't you roll your eyes at me!
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