stay back
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stay back(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. quédate atrás (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Stay back. I am going to pour some gasoline on the fire. It is dying out.Quédate atrás. Voy a echarle gasolina a la fogata. Se está apagando.
b. no te acerques (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Stay back. My dog is vicious and tends to bite.No te acerques. Mi perro es feroz y tiene tendencia a morder.
a. quédense atrás (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
I am going to light the fireworks. Stay back.Voy a encender los fuegos artificiales. Quédense atrás.
b. no se acerquen (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Stay back. Tim is trying to cut down this tree.No se acerquen. Tim está tratando de talar este árbol.
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.).
a. quedarse atrás
You need to stay back. I don't want you to get hurt.Necesitas quedarte atrás. No quiero que te lastimes.
b. no acercarse
The firefighters warned us to stay back.Los bomberos nos advirtieron que no nos acercáramos.
a. quedarse
All of my coworkers went home while I stayed back to clean up.Todos mis colegas se fueron a casa mientras me quedé para limpiar.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
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