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be taken(
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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.).
a. estar ocupado
I'm afraid this seat is taken. Sorry!Me temo que este asiento está ocupado. ¡Lo siento!
b. estar de novio
I'm not interested in boys who are taken. I'm looking for singles.No me interesan los chicos que están de novios. Los busco sin pareja.
c. estar ennoviado (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Are you taken? - That's none of your business!¿Estás ennoviada? - ¿Y a ti qué te importa?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was taken with this house from the moment I set foot in it.Me encantó esta casa desde el momento en que puse el pie en ella.
Nobody seemed to be really taken with the idea of another vacation in a big city.A nadie pareció gustarle demasiado la idea de otras vacaciones en una gran ciudad.
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