saltar a la cuerda

to jump rope

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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.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to jump rope

Mi entrenador personal me tiene diez minutos saltando a la cuerda antes de hacer pesas.My personal trainer makes me jump rope for ten minutes before doing weight training.

b. to skip rope

De pequeñas, mis hermanas y yo pasábamos horas saltando a la cuerda.When we were little, my sisters and I spent hours skipping rope.

c. to skip

Saltar a la cuerda es un ejercicio estupendo para endurecer los glúteos.Skipping is a very good exercise for strengthening your buttocks.

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