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rule out

rule out(
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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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. descartar
Police are not ruling out any hypothesis.La policía no descarta ninguna hipótesis.
b. excluir
The extremist candidate was ruled out because she failed to register in time.La candidata extremista fue excluida porque no llegó a registrarse a tiempo.
a. hacer imposible
The political situation ruled out holding the conference in the capital.La situación política hizo imposible celebrar el congreso en la capital.
b. imposibilitar
The high winds ruled out using a helicopter to rescue the crew.Los fuertes vientos imposibilitaron el uso de un helicóptero para rescatar la tripulación.
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