write off(
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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. considerar acabado
The party leaders should write Heather off as a potential candidate.Los líderes del partido deberían considerar a Heather acabada como candidata potencial.
b. descartar
Manuel wrote off the ABC company as a supplier for his business.Manuel descartó la empresa ABC como proveedor de su negocio.
a. desechar
I was ready to write him off as a kook, but then he said something that actually made sense.Estaba listo para desecharlo por excéntrico, pero luego dijo algo que realmente tenía sentido.
a. cancelar
The bank wrote off George's car loan after he failed to pay for ten years.El banco canceló el préstamo del auto de George después de estar sin pagar diez años.
a. dar por perdido
After two years without any profit, I've decided to write off the San Juan branch and close it up.Después de dos años sin ningún beneficio, he decidido dar por perdida la sucursal de San Juan y cerrarla.
a. desgravar
Anita wrote off $15,000 in mortgage interest last year.Anita desgravó $15,000 en intereses hipotecarios el año pasado.
a. declarar siniestro total
The insurance company wrote off Gene's car. It would cost more to fix it than it's worth.La aseguradora declaró el auto de Gene siniestro total; costaría más repararlo que lo que vale.
a. amortizar
Bob will write off a seventh of the cost of the tractor each year.Bob amortizará un séptimo del costo del tractor cada año.
8. (to wreck)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. destrozar
Gavin is a terrible driver. By the time he was 22 he had already written off four cars.Gavin es un conductor terrible, a la edad de 22 años ya había destrozado cuatro autos.
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. escribir pidiendo
Alex wrote off for a special safe to be shipped from Switzerland.Alex escribió pidiendo que se enviara una caja fuerte especial desde Suiza.
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