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be lame

be lame
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. ser cojo
Even though he is lame, he always has a good attitude toward life.Aunque es cojo, siempre mantiene una actitud positiva hacia la vida.
b. ser rengo
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The vet discovered that the horse was lame.El veterinario descubrió que el caballo era rengo.
c. ser renco
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I gave a lot of money to a homeless man because he was lame.Le di mucho dinero a un vagabundo porque era renco.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be boring)
a. ser soso
Don't invite Todd to the party. He is lame.No invites a Todd a la fiesta. Es soso.
b. ser fome
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Chile
(Chile)
Did you like the movie? - No, it was lame.¿Te gustó la película? - No, estuvo fome.
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