take ownership(
teyk
 
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nuhr
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shihp
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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. tomar posesión
When Jack took ownership of the restaurant, the building was in total disrepair.Cuando Jack tomó posesión del restaurante, el local estaba en muy mal estado.
a. asumir la responsabilidad
I'm not here to spoon-feed you. In this class, you take ownership of your own learning.Yo no estoy aquí para darles la sopita en botella. En esta clase, ustedes asumen la responsabilidad de su propio aprendizaje.
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