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