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do away with(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. acabar con
The invention of the automobile did away with the need for horses for most people.La invención del automóvil acabó con la necesidad de los caballos para la mayoría de las personas.
b. eliminar
The company invested in robots and did away with all our jobs.La empresa invirtió en robots y eliminó todos nuestros trabajos.
2. (to abolish)
a. abolir
The government did away with the program to cut the budget deficit.El gobierno abolió el programa para reducir el déficit presupuestario.
b. quitar
The town just did away with its dry laws, and now someone wants to open a bar.El ayuntamiento acaba de quitar sus leyes secas, y ahora alguien quiere abrir un bar.
3. (colloquial) (to kill)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cargarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The mafia did away with the witnesses.La mafia se cargó a los testigos.
b. matar
There was a guy on the bridge threatening to do away with himself.Había un tipo en el puente que amenazaba con matarse.
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