ring the doorbell

ring the doorbell(
rihng
 
thuh
 
dor
-
behl
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. tocar el timbre
I rang the doorbell twice, but no one answered.Toqué el timbre dos veces, pero no abrieron.
b. picar
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Did you already ring the doorbell?¿Ya picaste?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. toca el timbre
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Ring the doorbell; it's the second button from the top.Toca el timbre; es el segundo botón empezando por arriba.
b. pica
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Ring the doorbell when you get to my house.Pica cuando llegues a mi casa.
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