por turnos
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por turnos
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. in turns
Todos los estudiantes, por turnos, deberán recitar parte de la lectura de hoy.Every student, in turns, must recite part of today's reading.
b. by turns
La mesa es demasiado pequeña para que todos podamos sentarnos a la vez, así que tendremos que comer por turno.The table is too small for everyone to sit all at once, so we'll have to eat by turns.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
En mi casa somos muchos, así que por la mañana vamos al baño por turnos.There are a lot of us at home, so in the morning we take turns to go to the bathroom.
Solo hay un baño, y somos seis, así que nos vamos a tener que duchar por turnos.There's only one bathroom, and there are six of us, so we're going to have to take turns to shower.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Estás libre el próximo viernes? - No lo sé. Trabajo en turnos, y aún me han dicho cuál va a ser mi horario.Are you free next Friday? - I don't know. I do shift work, and they still haven't told me what my schedule will be.
Estoy cansado de trabajar por turnos. Quiero un trabajo de oficina.I'm tired of working shifts. I want an office job.
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