por donde
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por donde(
pohr
dohn
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deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. through
El campo de batalla era un lodazal. Los soldados trataban de avanzar por donde estaba más seco.The battlefield was a quagmire. The soldiers tried to move forward through the drier parts.
b. which way
Da igual por donde entres al centro de la ciudad. Todos los accesos están atascados.It doesn't matter which way you go into town. All the approaches are jammed with traffic.
c. whichever
Lo mires por donde lo mires, las declaraciones del futbolista no tienen disculpa posible.Whichever way you look at it, the footballer's statements are inexcusable.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"Vaya por donde sea más rápido," le dije al taxista."Take the fastest route," I said to the taxi driver.
¿Se ve mejor el escenario por donde están?Can you see the stage better from where you are?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La vertiente por donde descendiste es la más peligrosa de la montaña.The rock face you climbed down is the mountain's most dangerous.
Esta es una lista de las calles por donde pasará el desfile.This is a list of the streets the parade will go through.
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