trabajar por cuenta propia

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trabajar por cuenta propia(
trah
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bah
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hahr
 
pohr
 
kwehn
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proh
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pyah
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be self-employed
Me gusta trabajar por cuenta propia porque no tengo que atenerme a un horario.I prefer to be self-employed because I don't have to stick to a timetable.
b. to work for oneself
Antes trabajaba para una agencia de traducción, pero ahora trabajo por cuenta propia.I used to work for a translation agency, but I work for myself now.
c. to work freelance
Gano más dinero trabajando por cuenta propia que trabajando para una empresa.I earn more money working freelance than working for a company.
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