por nuestra propia cuenta
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por nuestra propia cuenta(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (with autonomy; first person plural) (Spain)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. on our own account (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
El zoo donde trabajo de cuidador se había quedado sin dinero, así que nosotros comenzamos a dar de comer a los animales por nuestra propia cuenta.The zoo where I work as a zookeeper had run out of funds, so we began to feed the animals on our own account.
b. by ourselves
No podemos hacer esto por nuestra propia cuenta. Necesitamos una autorización.We can't do this by ourselves. We need permission.
c. on our own
Como no nos proporcionan transporte, tenemos que llegar al set de rodaje por nuestra propia cuenta.Since we don't get any transportation, we have to get to the set on our own.
d. of our own accord (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Se supone que los inspectores fiscales somos independientes. Nadie nos presiona y actuamos por nuestra propia cuenta.We the tax inspectors are supposed to be independent. No one pressures us, and we act of our own accord.
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