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tomar la palabra



Definitions

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tomar la palabra
     1. v. to take someone's word for it; to believe what somebody says
           Te tomo la palabra - I'll take your word for it.
Analysis
tomar
     1. v. to take
           Los niños toman clases de inglés - The children take English classes
           Me tomó mucho tiempo - It took me a long time
           Tómalo con calma. - Take it easy.
           Me tomaron por un loco. - They took me for a lunatic.
la
     1. art. the
     2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
     3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
           La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
           ¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
palabra
     1. n-f. word
           las palabras de amor - the words of love
     2. n-f. wording
     3. n-f. word (promise)
           te doy mi palabra - I give you my word



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