to be a shell of one's former self
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to be a shell of one's former self
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.).
1. (general)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I didn't recognize Jake. He was a shadow of his former self.No reconocí a Jake. Era una sombra de lo que alguna vez fue.
I was once a champion. Now I'm just a shell of my former self.Llegué a ser campeón. Ahora soy una sombra de lo que alguna vez fui.
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