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run in the family(
ruhn
ihn
thuh
fahm
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)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.).
1. (general)
a. ser cosa de familia
Imelda and her dad are both in politics. I guess it must run in the family.Imelda y su papá están en la política. Supongo que debe ser cosa de familia.
b. llevarse en la sangre
Antonio and his father are both musicians. Music runs in the family.Tanto Antonio que su padre son músicos. La música se lleva en la sangre.
c. venirle de familia
She is a writer like her mother. It runs in the family.Es escritora igual que su madre. Le viene de familia.
d. ser hereditario
Angela, her brother, and her mother are all actors. You might say acting runs in the family.Ángela, su hermano y su madre son todos actores. Se podría decir que la actuación es hereditaria.
e. correr en la familia (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Beatriz's mother was Miss Universe. - I see that beauty runs in the family.La madre de Beatriz era Miss Universo. - Veo que la belleza corre en la familia.
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