move out of the way

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move out of the way

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

phrase

1. (imperative; used to address one person)

A word of phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Move out of the way! Can't you see that this is heavy?¡Apártate! ¿No ves que esto pesa?

b. apártese

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Move out of the way, sir. I'm a police officer.Apártese, señor. Soy policía.

2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. apártense (plural)

Move out of the way. This woman requires medical attention.Apártense. Esta señora requiere atención médica.

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

3. (to step aside)

a. apartarse

If you don't move out of the way, you're going to get knocked over.Si no se apartan, los van a tumbar.

b. hacerse a un lado

This guy wasn't moving out of the way because he was only paying attention to his phone.Un tipo no se hacía a un lado porque solo le prestaba atención a su celular.

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.).

transitive verb phrase

4. (to remove)

a. apartar

Will you move that stuff out of the way?¿Apartarías esas cosas?

b. quitar

I'm going to move that box out of the way so that people can get by.Voy a quitar esa caja para que la gente pueda pasar.

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