dar soga — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquial
  • To give someone leeway or slack to act; to allow a person more freedom or room to manoeuvre.
  • To permit someone to continue an action or behaviour for a time, often so that the consequences become apparent.

  Examples

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  • El entrenador decidió dar soga a los jóvenes jugadores para que ganaran confianza en el campo.

    The coach decided to give leeway to the young players so they could gain confidence on the field.

  • Si le das soga, terminará haciendo lo que quiera sin importar las consecuencias.

    If you give him slack, he’ll end up doing whatever he wants regardless of the consequences.

  • La mamá le dio soga a su hijo para que aprendiera a tomar decisiones por sí mismo.

    The mother gave her son leeway so he could learn to make decisions on his own.

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americaneutral
  • To give rope or slack in a literal sense (to provide physical length or looseness to a rope).

  Examples

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  • Le di soga a la cometa para que pudiera volar más alto en el parque.

    I gave the kite some rope so it could fly higher in the park.

  • ¿Podrías darme un poco más de soga para que alcance la ventana del otro lado?

    Could you give me a little more rope so I can reach the window on the other side?

  • Mientras el perro se alejaba, fui dando soga poco a poco para que no se asustara.

    As the dog walked away, I slowly gave rope so it wouldn’t get scared.

  • Se dio soga suficiente a la cuerda para amarrar bien la carga en el camión.

    Enough rope was given to tie the load well on the truck.