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para complacer a

to please

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phrase Rare #44,102
to please Used to express the purpose of an action: “in order to please” someone. The person being pleased follows “a.”
SP: Lo hice para complacer a mis padres.
EN: I did it to please my parents.

Firmas lo que sea para complacer a tus enemigos, y a mí.

You sign anything to please your enemies—and me.

— El último emperador (1987)

No puedo abandonar a una esposa enferma y tres hijos para complacer a Su Alteza.

I cannot abandon a sick wife and three children to please His Highness.

— Corre Lola, corre (1998)

Dije eso para complacer a mi madre.

I said that to please my mother.

Algunos doctores dicen cualquier cosa para complacer a sus pacientes.

Some doctors will say anything to please their patients.

Los gatos no cazan ratones para complacer a Dios.

Cats don't hunt mice to please God.