ser interno

ser interno(
sehr
 
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tehr
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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
a. to be internal
La hemorragia era interna, por eso los médicos no la habían detectado.The bleeding was internal. That's why doctors hadn't detected it.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
"Como la auditoría es interna, no hay motivo de preocupación", dijo el dueño de la empresa."As it's an internal audit, there is no cause for concern," said the owner of the company.
El problema es interno, así que creo que debemos resolverlo nosotros mismos.It's an internal problem, so I think we should solve it ourselves.
a. to be an intern
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mi hijo acabó medicina el año pasado y ahora es interno de neurocirugía en el hospital local.My son finished medicine last year and is now an intern in neurosurgery at the local hospital.
b. to intern
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Ana ya es médica? - No, todavía es interna.Is Ana already a doctor? - No, she's still interning.
c. to be a house officer
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Para convertirte en ginecólogo en España, necesitas ser interno durante cinco años años.To become a gynecologist in Spain, you need to be a house officer for five years.
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