shop around

shop around
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. comparar precios
Did you buy a car today? - No. I fell in love with the first one I saw, but my dad advised me to shop around.¿Compraste un coche hoy? - No. Me enamoré del primero que vi, pero mi padre me aconsejó comparar precios.
b. buscar el mejor precio
The Internet makes it easy to shop around.El Internet hace que sea fácil buscar el mejor precio.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
My friends and I like to shop around for bargains.A mis amigas y a mí nos gusta ir de tienda en tienda en busca de gangas.
Shop around for the best deal before signing a phone contract.Antes de firmar un contrato telefónico, investigue qué compañía le ofrece la mejor ganga.
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