there was a sale
there was a sale(
thehr
wuhz
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seyl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. había una rebaja
I went to that store because there was a sale on all their warm coats.Fui a esa tienda porque había una rebaja en todos los abrigos pesados.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
There was a sale at the department store, and I went on a bit of a spree.Todo estaba en oferta en la tienda por departamentos y terminé gastando bastante.
There was a sale on canoes, so I bought three.Las canoas estaban en rebaja, así que compré tres.
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