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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. (to register)
a. inscribirse
Why don't you sign up for a course in Spanish?¿Por qué no te inscribes a un curso de español?
c. anotarse (River Plate)
Have you signed up for Dr. Reynolds' monthly seminar?¿Te has anotado al seminario mensual del doctor Reynolds?
d. alistarse (military)
Many young men signed up when the government declared war.Muchos jóvenes se alistaron cuando el gobierno declaró la guerra.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
2. (to register)
3. (military)
a. reclutar
They needed to sign up as many men as possible for this war.Para esta guerra, necesitaban reclutar el mayor número posible de hombres.
4. (to hire)
a. contratar
The language services company has signed up over 100 interpreters this year.La empresa de servicios lingüísticos ha contratado a más de 100 intérpretes este año.
b. fichar (sports)
They've signed up two new players for the new season.Han fichado a dos jugadores nuevos para la nueva temporada.
sign up
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (register)
a. apuntarse
2. (soldier)
a. alistarse
sign up
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