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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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InglésEspañol
string [sb] along vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (mislead)engañar a vtr + prep
  estafar a vtr + prep
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 The scammers strung Wilson along with promises of a one-third share in a $50 million windfall.
 Los estafadores engañaron a Wilson con promesas de un tercio del robo de $50 millones.
string [sb] along vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (keep waiting)entretener a vtr + prep
  tener esperando a loc verb
 John's been stringing Janet along for three years, but he won't marry her.
 John ha estado entreteniendo a Janet durante tres años, pero no se casará con ella.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
string [sb] along v expr figurative, informal (mislead [sb](CR, coloquial)agarrar a alguien de maje loc verb
  (CR, coloquial)vacilar vtr
  (AR, coloquial)engrupir vtr
  (AR, coloquial)empaquetar vtr
  engatusar, camelar vtr
  (AR, coloquial)vender un buzón loc verb
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