stay on task(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. mantente enfocado
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Stop turning on the TV. Stay on task.Deja de prender la tele. Mantente enfocado.
b. no te distraigas
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Stay on task. Your job depends on it.No te distraigas. Tu trabajo depende de ello.
c. manténgase enfocado
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Please stay on task, Ms Jenkins. There's no time to waste.Por favor manténgase enfocada, señorita Jenkins. No hay tiempo que perder.
d. no se distraiga
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Stay on task. We need to finish the report before the end of the day.No se distraiga. Tenemos que terminar el informe antes del final del día.
a. manténganse enfocados (plural)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Students, stay on task. You will need to know this information on the test tomorrow.Estudiantes, manténganse enfocados. Tendrán que saber esta información para la prueba mañana.
b. no se distraigan (plural)
Stay on task. The deadline is Monday.No se distraigan. La fecha límite es el lunes.
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. mantenerse enfocado
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
If you want to get the project done on time, you need to stay on task.Si quieres terminar de hacer el proyecto a tiempo, necesitas mantenerte enfocado.
b. no distraerse
He tried to stay on task, but his friends kept on calling him.Intentó no distraerse, pero sus amigos siguieron llamándolo.
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