por las escaleras
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por las escaleras
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (steps)
a. down the stairs (decend)
¿Qué te pasó? - Me caí por las escaleras.What happened to you? - I fell down the stairs.
b. up the stairs (acend)
No había ascensor en su edificio, así que tuvimos que subir todo por las escaleras.There was no elevator in their building, so we had to bring everything up the stairs.
c. by the stairs
Ten cuidado cuando bajes. El pasamanos por las escaleras está suelto.Be careful when you go down. The handrail by the stairs is loose.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El ascensor está tardando demasiado. Es más rápido por las escaleras.The elevator is taking too long. It's faster to take the stairs.
El pillo se escabulló por las escaleras de atrás.The thief sneaked out the back stairs.
a. by the stairwell
La salida de emergencia se encuentra por las escaleras.The emergency exit is located by the stairwell.
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