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be found in pairs

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1 be found in pairs

Математика: существовать парами

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be found in pairs
2 to be found in pairs

водиться/встречаться парами

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be found in pairs
3 pair

[peə]
n

1) пара, парные предметы; вещь, состоящая из двух частей

You want gloves to match your new coat, go and buy yourself a pair. — К твоему новому пальто нужны перчатки, пойди и купи их себе.

I've got only one pair of hands and I can't do two things at the same time. — У меня только две руки, и я не могу делать два дела одновременно.

- pair of shoes
- pair of scales
- pair of arms
- beautiful pair of eyes
- pair of suspenders
- pair of scissors
- pair of eyeglasses
- pair of steps
- three pairs of double-barrelled shotgun
- break in a new pair of shoes
2) пара людей, супружеская чета, пара животных

They form a good pair. — Они подходят друг другу. /Они хорошая пара.

They were adevoted pair. — Они были преданы друг другу.

It tends to drive the pair further apart. — Это еще более отдаляет их друг от друга.

- lovely pair
- bridal pair
- happy married pair
- waltzing pair
- newly married pair
- loving pair
- matched pair
- pair of brothers
- pair of bears
- very handsome pair of poodles
- pair of horses
- carriage and pair
- arrange pupils in pairs
- walk in pairs
- work in pairs
- be found in pairs
- separate a pair of pigeons
- pair was dancing
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USAGE:

(1.) Существительное pair употребляется только для описания предметов, состоящих из двух частей, таких, как: a pair of trousers (gloves, scissors, pliers, glasses, socks, stockings) пара брюк (перчаток, ножниц, щипцов, очков, носков, чулок). Pair также может относиться к двум людям, связанным между собой любыми связями, как правило, кроме брака: Tom and his brother are a funny pair Том и его брат - забавная пара. (2.) Pair употребляется в качестве замены. Чтобы избежать повторения существительных, называющих парные предметы, такие, как gloves, trousers: these shoes are too ttight, show me another pair эти туфли жмут, покажите другие. (3.) See couple, n (4.) See one, prn; USAGE (2.).

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > pair
4 существовать

. в какой бы форме... ни встречался; встречаться; если он существует; иметь место; иметься; не существовать

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Such stresses obtain when...

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Many such systems are in existence (or are found, or exist, or are available), (or There are many such systems, or There exist many such systems).

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Electromechanical devices are ( still) with us ( today), and will be around for a long time to come.

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The Solar System has been in existence for five billion years.

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Olivine is unstable under the low temperatures and pressures that prevail at the surface.

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Such eddies have been known to persist for two years.

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Although corrosion by gases is similar to corrosion by liquids, two important differences are found.

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Both polymeric and dimeric hydrogen bonding structures can occur in solution.

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Cold climates occurred in regions that are hot at the present time.

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Such factors are always found in pairs.

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > существовать
5 существовать парами

Mathematics: be found in pairs, come in pairs

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > существовать парами
6 emparejar

v.

1 to pair off (juntar en pareja) (people).

2 to make level.

3 to make even, to equalize, to even, to even out.

4 to form a pair, to match.

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emparejar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cosas) to put into pairs, match; (personas) to pair off

■ empareja los dibujos put the drawings into pairs

2 (nivelar) to make level; (comparar) to put on a par ( con, with)

3 (cuadrar) to match ( con, with)

■ empareja el animal con el país match the animal with the country

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser parejo) to be even ( con, with)

2 (alcanzar) to catch up ( con, with)

► verbo pronominal emparejarse

1 (personas) to pair up, pair off

2 (alcanzar nivel) to catch up

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verb

1) to pair, match

2) make even

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- emparejarse

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1. VT

1) [+ dos cosas, dos personas] to pair, match

2) (=nivelar) to level, make level

2. VI

1) (=alcanzar) to catch up ( con with)

2) (=nivelarse) to be even ( con with)

3.

See:

emparejarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < personas> to pair... off; <calcetines/zapatos> to pair up

2) ( nivelar) < pelo> to make... even; < dobladillo> to even up; <pared/suelo> to level, make... level; <montones/pilas> to make... the same height, make... level
2.
emparejar vi

emparejar con alguien — to catch up with somebody
3.
emparejarse v pron

a) ( formar parejas) to pair off

b) ( nivelarse) to level off, even up

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= match, level, pair, couple, conjoin, pair up, pair off.

Ex. A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

Ex. Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.

Ex. The movie rudicule the Hollywood convention of pairing decrepit male actors with starlets young enough to be their granddaughters.

Ex. The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.

Ex. The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.

Ex. Researchers have found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus.

Ex. Being single when all your friends are pairing off can be difficult.

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* emparejarse = mate, interbreed, pair up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < personas> to pair... off; <calcetines/zapatos> to pair up

2) ( nivelar) < pelo> to make... even; < dobladillo> to even up; <pared/suelo> to level, make... level; <montones/pilas> to make... the same height, make... level
2.
emparejar vi

emparejar con alguien — to catch up with somebody
3.
emparejarse v pron

a) ( formar parejas) to pair off

b) ( nivelarse) to level off, even up

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= match, level, pair, couple, conjoin, pair up, pair off.

Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

Ex: Academic librarians have seen their budgets levelled and shrinking and have witnessed serials prices spiralling out of control.

Ex: The movie rudicule the Hollywood convention of pairing decrepit male actors with starlets young enough to be their granddaughters.

Ex: The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.

Ex: The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.

Ex: Researchers have found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus.

Ex: Being single when all your friends are pairing off can be difficult.

* emparejarse = mate, interbreed, pair up.

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emparejar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹personas› to pair … off

2 ‹cosas›

hay que emparejar los calcetines the socks have to be paired up o put into pairs

emparejó las dos piezas she matched up the two parts

B (nivelar) ‹pelo› to make … even, cut … to the same length; ‹dobladillo› to even up; ‹pared/suelo› to level, make … level; ‹montones/pilas› to make … the same height, make … level emparejar algo CON algo:

empareja este lado con el otro even o level this side up with the other, make this side level with the other

■ emparejar

vi

emparejar CON algn to catch up WITH sb

■ emparejarse

v pron

1 (formar parejas) to pair off

llegaron emparejados al baile they came to the dance as a couple

2 (nivelarse) to level off, even up

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emparejar ( conjugate emparejar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ personas› to pair … off;
‹calcetines/zapatos› to pair up
2 ( nivelar) ‹ pelo› to make … even;
‹ dobladillo› to even up;
‹pared/suelo› to level, make … level;
‹montones/pilas› to make … the same height
emparejarse verbo pronominal
a) ( formar parejas) to pair off

b) ( nivelarse) to level off, even up

emparejar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer pares iguales) to match
emparejar calcetines, to match socks
2 (personas) to pair off
' emparejar' also found in these entries:
English:
match
- match up
- mismatch
- pair off

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emparejar

♦ vt

1. [juntar en pareja] [personas] to pair off;
[zapatos, calcetines] to match (up)
2. [nivelar] to make level;

hay que emparejar los bajos del pantalón the Br turn-ups o US cuffs on the trousers have to be made the same length

♦ vi

to be a match

♦ See also the pronominal verb emparejarse

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emparejar

v/t personas pair off; calcetines match up

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emparejar vt

1) : to pair, to match up

2) : to make even

emparejar vi

: to catch up

♦ See also the reflexive verb emparejarse

Spanish-English dictionary > emparejar
7 pareja

adj.&f.

feminine of PAREJO.

f.

1 pair.

por parejas in pairs

formar parejas to get into pairs

2 couple.

vivir en pareja to live together

pareja de hecho unmarried couple

3 partner (miembro del par) (person).

la pareja de este calcetín the other sock of this pair

4 spouse, consort, partner.

5 sex partner.

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pareja

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) pair

■ he perdido la pareja de este gemelo I've lost the other cufflink

2 (de personas) couple; (de baile) partner

■ no hay más que parejas en esta fiesta everybody at this party is paired off

■ ¿vendrás con pareja? will you come with a partner?

■ ¡pareja, venir aquí! you two, come over here!

■ una pareja de la Guardia Civil two civil guards

3 (de cartas) pair

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer buena pareja to make a good couple

hacer pareja to be two of a kind

por parejas in pairs

vivir en pareja to live with somebody

■ están viviendo en pareja they're living together

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noun f.

1) couple

2) pair

3) partner

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SF

1) (=par) pair

en este juego hay que formar parejas — for this game you have to get into pairs

2) [de esposos, compañeros sentimentales] couple

había varias parejas bailando — there were several couples dancing

vivir en pareja — to live as a couple

nuestra vida como pareja — our life together

llevamos una relación de pareja — we are an item

pareja abierta — open marriage

pareja de hecho — unmarried couple

pareja reproductora — (Orn) breeding pair

3) (=compañero) partner; (=cónyuge) spouse

vino con su pareja — he came with his partner

pareja de baile — dancing partner

pareja estable — regular partner

4) [de calcetín, guante, zapato]

no encuentro la pareja de este zapato — I can't find the shoe that goes with this one o my other shoe

5) [de hijos]

ya tenemos la parejita — now we've got one of each

6) [de guardias civiles] pair of Civil Guard officers on patrol

7) LAm (=caballos) pair ( of horses); [de tiro] team ( of draught animals); [de bueyes] yoke ( of oxen)
PAREJA Para traducir el sustantivo pareja referido a dos personas, hay que tener en cuenta la diferencia entre los sustantivos pair y couple: ► Se traduce por couple cuando se trata de un matrimonio o de dos personas que parecen tener una relación íntima, o cuando se refiere a una pareja de baile: En Salford conocí a una pareja de Ecuador In Salford I met a couple from Ecuador Algunas parejas prefieren no tener hijos Some couples prefer not to have children Había muchas parejas mayores bailando There were a lot of older couples dancing ► En un contexto de trabajo o de competiciones deportivas o cuando a la pareja no se le asocia ningún vínculo afectivo, se traduce por pair: Ahora vamos a trabajar por parejas Now we're going to work in pairs Detuvieron a la pareja al cruzar la frontera The pair were arrested when they were crossing the border ► La expresión pareja de se puede traducir tanto por couple of como por pair of cuando tiene el sentido de par de: Una pareja de pillos me robaron el reloj A couple o A pair of thugs stole my watch Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada see PAR
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femenino

1)

a) (equipo, conjunto) pair

salieron por parejas — they came out in pairs o two at a time

formar parejas — to get into pairs

ya tienen la parejita — (fam) now they have one of each ( a boy and a girl)

b) ( en una relación) couple

vivir en pareja — to live together

c) ( en naipes) pair

2)

a) (de baile, juego) partner

b) (de guante, zapato)

la pareja — the other one ( of a pair)

no encuentro la pareja de este guante — I can't find the other glove (that goes with this one)

un calcentin sin pareja — an odd sock

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= bedfellow, twosome, partner, dyad, sexual partner, couple.

Ex. I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.

Ex. The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.

Ex. This project did not attempt to look at more personal factors such as partners and dependants on this occasion.

Ex. Despite differences in citation behaviour, there seems to be at least some exchange of information within this dyad.

Ex. Mating strategies also appeared to be influenced by birth order, most notably in the area of infidelity, with middleborns being the least likely birth order to cheat on a sexual partner.

Ex. The author discusses the steps a marriage and family therapist goes through in working with couples who are considering divorce.

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* búsqueda de pareja = mate finding.

* en parejas = in pairs.

* formar parejas = pair up, pair off.

* matrimonio entre parejas del mismo sexo = same-sex marriage.

* pareja de ancianos = elderly couple.

* pareja de hecho = common-law husband, common-law wife, common-law marriage.

* pareja de recién casados = newlywed couple.

* pareja heterosexual = heterosexual couple.

* pareja homosexual = homosexual couple.

* pareja perfecta = perfect match, perfect couple.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* salir en pareja con = date.

* selección de la pareja = mate selection.

* ser pareja = be an item.

* una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.

* una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.

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femenino

1)

a) (equipo, conjunto) pair

salieron por parejas — they came out in pairs o two at a time

formar parejas — to get into pairs

ya tienen la parejita — (fam) now they have one of each ( a boy and a girl)

b) ( en una relación) couple

vivir en pareja — to live together

c) ( en naipes) pair

2)

a) (de baile, juego) partner

b) (de guante, zapato)

la pareja — the other one ( of a pair)

no encuentro la pareja de este guante — I can't find the other glove (that goes with this one)

un calcentin sin pareja — an odd sock

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= bedfellow, twosome, partner, dyad, sexual partner, couple.

Ex: I would like to devote a couple of moments each to what may seem strange bedfellows at first: Sholom Aleichem, Melvil's Rib, the CIA, and La Jolla, California.

Ex: The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.

Ex: This project did not attempt to look at more personal factors such as partners and dependants on this occasion.

Ex: Despite differences in citation behaviour, there seems to be at least some exchange of information within this dyad.

Ex: Mating strategies also appeared to be influenced by birth order, most notably in the area of infidelity, with middleborns being the least likely birth order to cheat on a sexual partner.

Ex: The author discusses the steps a marriage and family therapist goes through in working with couples who are considering divorce.

* búsqueda de pareja = mate finding.

* en parejas = in pairs.

* formar parejas = pair up, pair off.

* matrimonio entre parejas del mismo sexo = same-sex marriage.

* pareja de ancianos = elderly couple.

* pareja de hecho = common-law husband, common-law wife, common-law marriage.

* pareja de recién casados = newlywed couple.

* pareja heterosexual = heterosexual couple.

* pareja homosexual = homosexual couple.

* pareja perfecta = perfect match, perfect couple.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* salir en pareja con = date.

* selección de la pareja = mate selection.

* ser pareja = be an item.

* una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.

* una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.

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pareja

feminine

A

1 (equipo, conjunto) pair

los niños salieron por parejas the children came out in pairs o two at a time

para este juego es necesario formar parejas you have to get into pairs for this game

ya tienen una parejita ( fam); now they have one of each o now they have a boy and a girl

2 (en una relación) couple

hacen una bonita pareja they make a lovely couple

vivir en pareja to live together

Compuesto:

pareja de hecho

(heterosexual) co-habiting couple; (homosexual) co-habiting same-sex couple

3 (en naipes) pair

B

1 (de convivencia, baile, juego) partner

no tengo pareja para el baile I don't have a partner for the dance, I don't have anyone to go to the dance with

vengan todos y traigan a sus parejas you must all come and bring your partners

2

(de un guante, zapato): la pareja the other one ( of a pair)

no encuentro la pareja de este calcetín I can't find the other sock that goes with this one o my other sock, I can't find the pair to this sock

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pareja sustantivo femenino
1
a) (equipo, conjunto) pair;

◊ salieron por parejas they came out in pairs;

formar parejas to get into pairs
b) ( en una relación) couple;

◊ hacen buena pareja they make a good couple

c) ( en naipes) pair

2
a) ( compañero) partner

b) (de guante, zapato) pair;

◊ no encuentro la pareja de este guante I can't find the pair for this glove;

un calcentin sin pareja an odd sock
parejo,-a
I adjetivo same, similar
II sustantivo femenino
1 (de objetos) pair: ¿dónde está la pareja de este calcetín?, where's the other sock of this pair?
2 (hombre y mujer) couple: hacen muy buena pareja, they make a very nice couple
3 (compañero sentimental, de juego, baile) partner
♦ Locuciones: correr parejas, to be very similar: nuestras vidas corren parejas, our lives are very similar
vivir en pareja, to live with one's partner
' pareja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alejarse
- amante
- avenida
- avenido
- carabina
- compañera
- compañero
- comprometida
- comprometido
- divertida
- divertido
- enamorada
- enamorado
- incompatible
- ligue
- mariposear
- matrimonio
- novia
- novio
- parejo
- prometerse
- retozar
- romper
- ronda
- acaramelado
- empatar
- hacer
- íntimo
- jalar
- juntar
- ley
- terapia
English:
argue
- carefree
- couple
- court
- difficulty
- duo
- man
- match
- mate
- mess about
- mess around
- middle-aged
- mismatch
- odd
- pair
- pair up
- partner
- see
- separate
- single parent
- split up
- twosome
- unsuited
- victim
- well-matched
- double
- make
- single

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pareja nf

1. [par] pair;

por parejas in pairs;

formar parejas to get into pairs

2. [de novios] couple;

vivir en pareja to live together

Comp
pareja de hecho unmarried couple
3. [sentimental] partner;
[en baile] (dancing) partner;
no tiene pareja estable she doesn't have a steady partner

4. [de naipes] pair

5. [guante, zapato] other one;

la pareja de este calcetín the other sock of this pair

6. Esp
una pareja [de la Guardia Civil] a pair of Civil Guards, a Civil Guard patrol

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pareja

f

1 ( conjunto de dos) pair

2 en una relación couple;

hacen buena pareja they make a good couple

3 de una persona partner

4 de un objeto other one

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pareja nf

1) : couple, pair

2) : partner, mate

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pareja n

1. (relación amorosa) couple

son una pareja muy agradable they're a very nice couple

2. (grupo de dos) pair

hay que formar parejas you have to get into pairs

3. (compañero) partner

no tengo pareja I haven't got a partner

Si se trata de zapatos, etc, se dice the other...

a este calcetín le falta su pareja the other sock is missing

Spanish-English dictionary > pareja
8 suelto

adj.

1 loose, not firm, unattached, untied.

2 separate, detached.

m.

1 loose change, small change, change.

2 short article in newspaper.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: solver.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: soltar.

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suelto

► adjetivo

1 (no sujeto) loose

■ perro suelto loose dog

■ tornillo suelto loose screw

2 (desatado) undone, untied

3 (no envasado o empaquetado) loose

4 (desaparejado) odd

■ un guante suelto an odd glove

5 (dinero) in change

■ llevo unos cuantos euros sueltos I've got few euros in change

■ no llevo nada suelto I haven't got any change

6 (en libertad) free; (huido) at large

7 (disgregado) scattered

8 (con diarrea) loose

9 (prenda) loose, loose-fitting

10 figurado (estilo etc) flowing, easy

11 figurado (atrevido) daring

12 figurado (ligero) agile, nimble; (veloz) swift

► nombre masculino suelto

1 (en prensa) item, short article

2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar muy suelto,-a en algo figurado to be good at something

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suelto

► nombre masculino

1 (en prensa) item, short article

2 (cambio) change, small change, loose change

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(f. - suelta)

adj.

1) loose

2) odd

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1. ADJ

1) (=libre) [gen] free; [criminal] free, out; [animal] loose

el bandido anda suelto — the bandit's on the loose

el perro anda suelto — the dog is loose

2) (=desatado) [cordones] undone, untied; [cabo, hoja, tornillo] loose

llevas sueltos los cordones — your shoelaces are undone

el libro tiene dos hojas sueltas — the book has two pages loose

el arroz tiene que quedar suelto — rice shouldn't stick together

3)

dinero suelto — loose change

4) [prenda de vestir] loose, loose-fitting

iba con el pelo suelto — she had her hair down o loose

5) [vientre] loose

6)

suelto de lengua — (=parlanchín) talkative; (=respondón) cheeky; (=soplón) blabbing; (=obsceno) foul-mouthed

7) (=separado) [trozo, pieza] separate, detached; [ejemplar, volumen] individual, odd; [calcetín] odd

no se venden sueltos — they are not sold singly o separately

es un trozo suelto de la novela — it's a separate extract from the novel, it's an isolated passage from the novel

son tres poesías sueltas — these are three separate poems

hay un calcetín suelto — there is one odd sock

una mesa con números sueltos de revistas — a table with odd copies of magazines

8) (Com) (=no envasado) loose

9) [movimiento] (=libre) free, easy; (=ágil) quick

10) (=fluido) [estilo] fluent; [conversación] easy, easy-flowing

está muy suelto en inglés — he is very good at o fluent in English

11) [moralmente] free and easy

12) (Literat) [verso] blank

2. SM

1) (=cambio) loose change, small change

2) (=artículo) item, short article, short report

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <animal/perro>

el perro está suelto en el jardín — the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto — the murderer is on the loose

b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto — leave your hair loose o down

c) (separado, aislado)

ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose

pares sueltos — loose pairs

encontré un arete suelto — I found an odd earring

2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; < cordones> loose, untied

esta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out

3)

a) < dinero> ( fraccionado)

¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?

b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; < movimientos> fluid

c) (euf) < vientre> loose
II
masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change

no tengo suelto — I don't have any (loose) change

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= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.

Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.

Ex. The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex. His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

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* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar rienda suelta a = vent.

* dinero suelto = change, loose change.

* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].

* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* pintura suelta = flaky paint.

* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.

* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <animal/perro>

el perro está suelto en el jardín — the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto — the murderer is on the loose

b) <vestido/abrigo> loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto — leave your hair loose o down

c) (separado, aislado)

ejemplares sueltos — individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos — <yogures/sobres> we don't sell them individually o separately; <caramelos/tornillos> we don't sell them loose

pares sueltos — loose pairs

encontré un arete suelto — I found an odd earring

2) <tornillo/tabla> loose; < cordones> loose, untied

esta hoja está suelta — this page has come loose o fallen out

3)

a) < dinero> ( fraccionado)

¿tienes mil pesetas sueltas? — do you have a thousand pesetas in change?

b) <lenguaje/estilo> fluent; < movimientos> fluid

c) (euf) < vientre> loose
II
masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change

no tengo suelto — I don't have any (loose) change

* * *

= detachable, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], odd, loose fitting, stray, on the loose, at large, loose fit.

Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: If the machine is in constant use the selenium drum may not be cleaned sufficiently and stray particles of carbon will appear as minute black spots on the copies.

Ex: The article 'Librarians on the loose' reports on visits to foreign libraries by several Zimbabwe librarians.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex: His offices and warehouses were one of the first designs which was subsequently described as loose fit, low energy building.

* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* catálogo de hojas sueltas = sheaf catalogue.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar rienda suelta a = vent.

* dinero suelto = change, loose change.

* hojas sueltas = looseleaf [loose-leaf].

* hoja suelta = broadsheet, sheaf, flysheet, handout [hand-out].

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* pintura suelta = flaky paint.

* pliego suelto = broadside, sheet-book.

* sueltos por ahí = hanging about.

* * *

suelto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹animal/perro›

el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the garden

el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose

2 ‹vestido/abrigo› loose, loose-fitting, full

déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o down

es un traje suelto de cintura it is a loose-waisted dress

3

(separado, aislado): ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues

no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;

‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose

[ S ] pares sueltos loose pairs

encontré un pendiente/calcetín suelto I found an odd earring/sock

B ‹tornillo/tabla› loose; ‹cordones› loose, untied

las tapas del libro están sueltas the cover of the book is coming off

esta hoja está suelta this page has come loose o fallen out

la anoté en un papel suelto I wrote it on an odd scrap of paper

echar una gota de aceite para que el arroz quede suelto add a drop of oil to stop the rice sticking together o to keep the grains separate

C

1 ‹dinero›

(fraccionado): ¿tienes seis euros sueltos? do you have six euros in change?

no tengo nada suelto I don't have any (loose) change

2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluent

es muy suelto para bailar he moves very well on the dance floor, he's a good dancer

3 ( euf); ‹vientre/tripa› loose

suelto²

adverb

bailar suelto to dance without holding on to one's partner

suelto³

masculine

1 (Esp, Méx) (monedas) change, small change

no tengo suelto I don't have any (loose) change

2 (en un periódico) short item

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Del verbo soltar: ( conjugate soltar)

suelto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
soltar
suelto
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
◊ soltó al perro he let the dog off the leash

2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
◊ no lo sueltes don't let go of it;

soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
a) ( desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untie;

◊ suelto amarras to cast off

b) ( aflojar):

◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually

c) ‹ freno› to release;

‹ embrague› to let out
d) ( desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to free;

‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
◊ no te sueltes de la mano don't let go of my hand

2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
suelto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) ‹tornillo/tabla/hoja› loose;

‹ cordones› loose, untied
b) ( libre):

◊ el perro está suelto en el jardín the dog's loose in the garden;

el asesino anda suelto the murderer is on the loose
c) ‹vestido/abrigo› loose;

◊ déjate el pelo suelto leave your hair loose o down

d) ( separado):

◊ ejemplares sueltos individual o single issues;

no los vendemos sueltos ‹yogures/sobres› we don't sell them individually o separately;

‹caramelos/tornillos› we don't sell them loose
2
a) ( fraccionado):

◊ dinero suelto loose change;

diez euros sueltos ten euros in change
b) ‹lenguaje/estilo› fluent;

‹ movimientos› fluid
c) (euf) ‹ vientre› loose

suelto 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp, Méx) ( monedas) (small) change
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
suelto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no sujeto, con libertad de movimiento) loose
(un animal) el perro estaba suelto en el jardín, the dog was loose in the garden
(libre, huido) el ladrón aún anda suelto, the burglar is still at large o free
(los cordones) undone
(el pelo) lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair loose
2 (estilo, lenguaje) loose, fluent
3 (ropa) loose, loose-fitting
4 Med estar suelto de vientre, to have diarrhoea 5 dinero suelto, loose o small change
6 (por separado) separate: se venden sueltos, they are sold separately
7 (sin envasar, sin empaquetar) venden té suelto, tea is sold loose
II m (dinero, moneda fraccional) loose o small change
' suelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- dinero
- llevar
- suelta
- cambio
- feria
- melena
- menudo
- morralla
- pelo
- sencillo
- vuelta
English:
baggy
- detached
- flowing
- large
- loose
- unattached
- change
- free
- hang
- small
- stray

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suelto, -a

♦ ver soltar

♦ adj

1. [animal, criminal] loose;

las vacas pastaban sueltas por el prado the cows grazed freely in the meadow;

andar suelto [animal] to be on the loose;
[criminal] to be at large
2. [tornillo, cuerda] loose;
[cordones] undone;
deja el cinturón un poco más suelto loosen your belt a little

3. [vestido] loose, loose-fitting;

la falda me queda muy suelta the skirt is very loose on me

4. [separado] separate;
[desparejado] odd;
no los vendemos sueltos we don't sell them separately;

guardo algunos números sueltos de esa revista I've kept a few odd numbers of that magazine

5. [no envasado] loose;

venden los tornillos sueltos they sell the screws loose o singly

6. [dinero]
¿tienes 25 céntimos sueltos? have you got 25 cents in loose change?

7. [arroz] fluffy

8. [lenguaje, estilo] fluent, fluid

9. [desenvuelto] comfortable, at ease

10. [con diarrea]
estar suelto to have loose bowels

♦ nm

1. [calderilla] loose change;

¿llevas suelto? do you have any change?

2. [en periódico] short item

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suelto

I adj

1 ( libre) loose, free;

estar o

ir suelto be o go free;

andar suelto be at large

2 ( separado)

:

un pendiente suelto a single o an odd earring

II m loose change

III part → soltar

* * *

suelto, -ta adj

: loose, free, unattached

suelto nm

: loose change

* * *

suelto¹ adj

1. (no sujeto, no atado) loose

el tornillo está suelto the screw is loose

este perro no debería estar suelto this dog shouldn't be loose

2. (desparejado) odd

quedan algunas tallas sueltas there are some odd sizes left

suelto² n loose change / change

lo siento, no llevo suelto sorry, I haven't got any change

Spanish-English dictionary > suelto
9 parear

v.

1 to pair.

2 to pair off, to match, to pair, to pair up.

* * *

1. VT

1) (=emparejar) to pair up

2) (Bio) to mate, pair

2.

VI Caribe ** to skive **

3.

See:

parearse

* * *

verbo transitivo ( formar pares de) to put... into pairs

* * *

= couple, pair up, pair, pair off.

Ex. The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.

Ex. Researchers have found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus.

Ex. The movie rudicule the Hollywood convention of pairing decrepit male actors with starlets young enough to be their granddaughters.

Ex. Being single when all your friends are pairing off can be difficult.

* * *

verbo transitivo ( formar pares de) to put... into pairs

* * *

= couple, pair up, pair, pair off.

Ex: The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.

Ex: Researchers have found that protons are about 20 times more likely to pair up with neutrons than with other protons in the nucleus.

Ex: The movie rudicule the Hollywood convention of pairing decrepit male actors with starlets young enough to be their granddaughters.

Ex: Being single when all your friends are pairing off can be difficult.

* * *

parear [A1 ]

vt

1 (formar pares) to pair up, match, put … into pairs

2 (juntar) parear algo A algo to match sth TO sth

tratando de parear su paso al del viejo trying to keep in step with the old man

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parear vt

to pair

* * *

parear

v/t match up, put into pairs

Spanish-English dictionary > parear
10 au pair

f.

au pair.

f. & m.

live-in nanny, au pair.

* * *

au pair

► nombre femenino

1 au pair

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SMF au pair

* * *
[o'per]
masculino y femenino (pl - pairs) au pair

* * *

= au pair.

Ex. Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.

* * *
[o'per]
masculino y femenino (pl - pairs) au pair

* * *

= au pair.

Ex: Nearly half the children in the survey were cared for in their own homes by au pairs, nannies, housekeepers or maids.

* * *

au pair

/oˈper/

masculine and feminine

(pl - pairs)

au pair

* * *

au pair /o'per/ sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl
◊ - pairs) au pair

' au pair' also found in these entries:
English:
au pair

* * *

au pair [o'per] (pl au pairs) nmf

au pair

* * *

au pair

m/f au pair

Spanish-English dictionary > au pair
11 par

adj.

1 even (number).

2 equal (igual).

m.

1 pair (two things or people).

a o en pares in pairs, two by two

2 couple.

un par de copas a couple of o a few drinks

un par de veces a couple of times, a few times

3 par.

dos bajo/sobre par two under/over par

4 peer (noble).

5 equal, par, counterpart, match.

6 even number.

7 torque.

8 rafter.

9 placenta.

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PAR

► abreviatura

1 PLÍTICA ( Partido Aragonés Regionalista) Aragonese regionalist party

* * *
1. noun m.
1) pair, couple

2) par

3) peer
2. adj.
even

* * *

SM ABR Esp
= Partido Aragonés Regionalista
* * *
I
adjetivo < número> even

jugarse algo a pares o nones — to decide something by guessing whether the number of objects held is odd or even
II
masculino

1)

a) (de guantes, zapatos) pair

un par de preguntas/de veces — a couple of questions/of times

a pares — two at a time

b) ( comparación) equal

sin par — (liter) incomparable, matchless (liter)

un atleta sin par — an athlete without equal

- par de fuerzas

- par de torsión

2) (Arquit) rafter

(abierto) de par en par — wide open

3)

al par — ver par III

4) ( en golf) par

sobre/bajo par — over/under par

5) (Hist) ( título) peer
III
femenino par

a la par — (Fin) at par (value)

estar a la par/por encima de la par — to be at/above par

sabroso a la par que sano — both tasty and healthy

es lengua oficial a la par del castellano — it is an official language on a par with o along with Spanish

baila a la par que canta — he dances and sings at the same time

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I
adjetivo < número> even

jugarse algo a pares o nones — to decide something by guessing whether the number of objects held is odd or even
II
masculino

1)

a) (de guantes, zapatos) pair

un par de preguntas/de veces — a couple of questions/of times

a pares — two at a time

b) ( comparación) equal

sin par — (liter) incomparable, matchless (liter)

un atleta sin par — an athlete without equal

- par de fuerzas

- par de torsión

2) (Arquit) rafter

(abierto) de par en par — wide open

3)

al par — ver par III

4) ( en golf) par

sobre/bajo par — over/under par

5) (Hist) ( título) peer
III
femenino par

a la par — (Fin) at par (value)

estar a la par/por encima de la par — to be at/above par

sabroso a la par que sano — both tasty and healthy

es lengua oficial a la par del castellano — it is an official language on a par with o along with Spanish

baila a la par que canta — he dances and sings at the same time

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par¹

¹ = peer.

Nota: Noble.

Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.

* evaluación por pares = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.

* evaluado por pares = peer-reviewed, refereed.

* evaluar anónimamente por pares = double-blind review.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primo entre pares = primus inter pares.

* revista evaluada por pares = refereed journal, peer-reviewed journal.

* sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.

* sistema de evaluación por pares anónima = double-blind refereeing system.

par²

² = pair.

Ex: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.

* abierto de par en par = wide open.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a pares = in pairs.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.

* en un par de segundos = in an instant or two.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* hace un par de años = a couple of years ago.

* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.

* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* par de recién casados = newlywed couple.

* par de torsión = torque.

* par trenzado = twisted pair.

* un par de = a couple of.

* un par de minutos = a couple of moments.

par³

³ = even, even-numbered.

Ex: Results of comparisons are given in a number of tables and examined by factors such as results obtained in even and odd years and results of votes taken in spring and autumn.

Ex: More people vote in even-numbered years, so holding elections in odd-numbered years effectively disenfranchises thousands of voters.

* número par = even number.

* página par = even page.

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par¹

adjective

‹número› even

jugarse algo a pares o nones to decide sth by guessing whether the number of objects held is odd or even

par²

masculine

A

1 (de guantes, zapatos) pair

dos pares de vaqueros two pairs of jeans

¿puedo hacerte un par de preguntas? can I ask you a couple of questions o one or two questions?

sólo lo he visto un par de veces I've only seen him a couple of times o once or twice

a pares two at a time, two by two

de tres pares de narices ( fam): me ha echado una bronca de tres pares de narices he gave me a tremendous telling off o a hell of a telling off ( colloq), he really tore into me ( AmE colloq)

hace un frío de tres pares de narices it's absolutely freezing!

2 (comparación, igual) equal

un atleta sin par an athlete without equal

como ceramista no tiene par as a ceramicist he has no equal o he is unrivaled

una mujer de una belleza/un talento sin par a woman of matchless beauty/unrivaled talent

Compuestos:

● par de fuerzas

couple

● par de torsión

torque

● par ordenado

ordered pair

B ( Arquit) rafter

de par en par wide open

¿quién dejó la puerta abierta de par en par? who left the door wide open?

abrió la boca de par en par she opened her mouth wide

C

al par ver par³ (↑ par (3))

D (en golf) par

dos golpes sobre/bajo par two strokes over/under par

E ( Hist) (título) peer

par³

feminine

par

a la par ( Fin) at par, at par value

estar a la par/por encima de la par/por debajo de la par to be at/above/below par

una cocina imaginativa a la par que sana or una cocina imaginativa y a la par sana cooking that is both imaginative and healthy

el guaraní es lengua oficial a la par del castellano Guarani is an official language on a par with o along with Spanish

baila a la par que toca la armónica he dances and plays the harmonica at the same time

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par adjetivo ‹ número› even;
◊ jugarse algo a pares o nones to decide sth by guessing whether the number of objects held is odd or even

■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) (de guantes, zapatos) pair;

◊ un par de preguntas/de veces a couple of questions/of times;

a pares two at a time
b) ( comparación) equal;

◊ sin par (liter) incomparable, matchless (liter)

2 (Arquit) rafter;
◊ (abierto) de par en par wide open

3 ( en golf) par;
◊ sobre/bajo par over/under par

■ sustantivo femenino
par;
◊ a la par (Fin) at par (value);

sabroso a la par que sano both tasty and healthy;
baila a la par que canta he dances and sings at the same time
par
I adj Mat even
II sustantivo masculino
1 (conjunto de dos) pair
un par de calcetines, a pair of socks
(número reducido, dos) couple: bebimos un par de copas, we had a couple of drinks
2 Mat even number
pares y nones, odds and evens
3 (noble) peer
4 Golf par
cinco bajo par, five under par
♦ Locuciones: a la par, (a la vez) at the same time
de par en par, wide open
figurado sin par, matchless

' par' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- ablandar
- antonomasia
- binomio
- bofetada
- caminar
- desliz
- durante
- esquí
- excelencia
- gachó
- mediar
- nominal
- número
- pincelada
- altura
- igual
- manubrio
- parejo
- reserva
English:
couple
- cuff links
- even
- gape
- incomparable
- lie down
- match
- neck
- pair
- par
- peer
- pin up
- spoonful
- stocking
- underpants
- unrivaled
- unrivalled
- wide open
- brace
- premium
- take
- trousers
- unsurpassed
- wide

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par

♦ adj

1. [número] even;

echar algo a pares o nones = to decide something between two people by a game in which each holds out a certain number of fingers behind their back, predicts whether the total will be odd or even, then reveals their hand to the other

2. [igual] equal

♦ nm

1. [conjunto] [de zapatos, guantes] pair;

a o [m5] en pares in pairs, two by two;
Vulg
es un tipo con un par de cojones o [m5] huevos he's got guts o balls

2. [dos] couple;

tardaré un par de días it'll take me a couple of days;

Comp
Fam Hum
de tres pares de narices: está cayendo una tormenta de tres pares de narices there's an almighty storm going on;

tengo un lumbago de tres pares de narices I've got horrendous lumbago

3. [número indeterminado] couple;

un par de copas a couple of drinks;

un par de veces a couple of times

4. [número par] even number

5. [en golf] par;

dos bajo/sobre par two under/over par;

hacer par en un hoyo to par a hole

6. [noble] peer

7. Fís couple

Comp
par de fuerzas couple;
par de torsión torque

8.
sin par [sin comparación] without equal, matchless;

de una belleza sin par incomparably beautiful

9.
(abierto) de par en par [puerta, ventana, boca] wide open

10. Tel par trenzado twisted pair

♦ a la par loc adv

1. [simultáneamente] at the same time;

los dos llegaron a la par they both arrived at the same time

2. [a igual nivel] at the same level;

se han colocado a la par de la competencia they have put themselves on an equal footing with their competitors

3. Fin at par;

el dólar cotiza a la par con el euro the dollar is trading at par with the euro

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par

I f par;

es bella a la par que inteligente she is beautiful as well as intelligent, she is both beautiful and intelligent;

a la par COM at par (value);

sin par unequaled, Br unequalled, unparalleled

II m pair;

un par de a pair of;

a pares in pairs, two by two;

abierto de par en par wide open

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par adj

: even (in number)

par nm

1) : pair, couple

2) : equal, peer

sin par: matchless, peerless

3) : par (in golf)

4) : rafter

5)

de par en par : wide open

par nf

1) : par

por encima de la par: above par

2)

a la par que : at the same time as, as well as

interesante a la par que instructivo: both interesting and informative

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par¹ adj even

un número par an even number

par² n

1. (de zapatos, etc) pair

un par de calcetines a pair of socks

2. (número indefinido) couple

un par de veces a couple of times

a la par at the same time

de par en par wide open

Spanish-English dictionary > par
12 sobón

adj.

overly fond.

* * *

sobón

► adjetivo

1 familiar groping

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 groper

■ es un sobón he can't keep his hands to himself

* * *

= touchy-feely.

Ex. A study of couples has found that touchy-feely pairs, who did everything from holding hands to having sex, had lower levels of stress hormone cortisol in their saliva.

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* ser un sobón = be all hands.

* * *

= touchy-feely.

Ex: A study of couples has found that touchy-feely pairs, who did everything from holding hands to having sex, had lower levels of stress hormone cortisol in their saliva.

* ser un sobón = be all hands.

* * *

sobón - bona

adjective

( Col fam): es muy sobón he's a real pain in the neck ( colloq)

* * *

sobón,-ona
I adjetivo no seas sobón, keep your hands to yourself
II m,f fam es una sobona, she is all hands
' sobón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
- baboso
- sobona

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sobón, -ona Fam

♦ adj

touchy-feely;

es muy sobón he's a great one for hugging and kissing

♦ nm,f

groper

* * *

sobón

I adj

:

es muy sobón he’s always touching you

II m person who is always touching others

Spanish-English dictionary > sobón
13 tocón

m.

1 groper.

2 stump, tree-stump.

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tocón

► adjetivo

1 familiar groper

■ ése es un tocón he's got wandering hands

————————

tocón

► nombre masculino

1 (de tronco) stump

* * *

noun m.

stump

* * *
I
SM (Bot) stump
II
tocón, -ona
* SM / F groper *
es un tocón — he's got wandering hands *
III
ADJ And (=sin rabo) tailless; Caribe (=sin cuernos) hornless

* * *

masculino stump

* * *

= stump, touchy-feely.

Ex. The reason for this flammability of these stumps, was due to a high concentration of rosin.

Ex. A study of couples has found that touchy-feely pairs, who did everything from holding hands to having sex, had lower levels of stress hormone cortisol in their saliva.

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* tocón de árbol = tree stump.

* * *

masculino stump

* * *

= stump, touchy-feely.

Ex: The reason for this flammability of these stumps, was due to a high concentration of rosin.

Ex: A study of couples has found that touchy-feely pairs, who did everything from holding hands to having sex, had lower levels of stress hormone cortisol in their saliva.

* tocón de árbol = tree stump.

* * *

tocón¹ - cona

adjective

( fam); touchy-feely ( colloq)

tocón²

masculine

stump

tocón de árbol tree stump

* * *

tocón m (de un árbol talado) stump (of tree)
' tocón' also found in these entries:
English:
stump

* * *

tocón, -ona Fam

♦ adj

no seas tocón keep your hands to yourself

♦ nm,f

es un tocón he can't keep his hands to himself

♦ nm

stump

* * *

tocón

m stump

* * *

tocón nm, pl tocones cepa: stump (of a tree)

Spanish-English dictionary > tocón
14 formar

v.

1 to form.

Sus manos formaron bolitas Her hands formed little balls.

formar una bola con algo to make something into a ball

formar un equipo to make up a team

formar una asociación cultural to set up a cultural organization

formar parte de to form o be part of

forma parte del equipo she's a member of the team

2 to train, to educate.

Los maestros forman a los alumnos The teachers educated the students.

3 to form up (military).

4 to fall in (military).

¡a formar! fall in!

5 to instruct, to shape.

El entrenador formó a los jugadores The coach instructed the players.

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formar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to form

2 (integrar, constituir) to form, constitute

■ formar parte de algo to be a part of something

3 (educar) to bring up

4 (enseñar) to educate

► verbo intransitivo

1 MILITAR (colocarse) to form up

► verbo pronominal formarse

1 (desarrollarse) to grow, develop

2 (educarse) to be educated, be trained

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡a formar! MILITAR fall in!

* * *

verb

1) to form

2) educate, train

3) constitute

•

- formarse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ figura] to form, make

los barracones se disponen formando un cuadrado — the barrack huts are arranged forming o making a square

los curiosos formaron un círculo a su alrededor — the onlookers formed o made a circle around him

2) (=crear) [+ organización, partido, alianza] to form

las personas interesadas en formar un club — people interested in forming a club

formar gobierno — to form a government

¿cómo se forma el subjuntivo? — how do you form the subjunctive?

quieren casarse y formar una familia — they want to get married and start a family

3) (=constituir) to make up

los chiitas forman el 60% de la población — the Shiites make up o form 60% of the population

la plantilla la forman 94 bomberos — there are 94 firefighters on the staff

las dos juntas formaban un dúo de humoristas insuperable — the two of them together made an unbeatable comedy duo

formamos un buen equipo — we make a good team

formar equipo con algn — to join forces with sb

• estar formado por — to be made up of

la asociación está formada por parados y amas de casa — the association is made up of unemployed and housewives

• formar parte de — to be part of

nuestros soldados formarán parte de las tropas de paz — our soldiers will be part of the peace-keeping force

el edificio forma parte del recinto de la catedral — the building is o forms part of the cathedral precinct

sus obras no formarán parte de la colección — his works will not be part of the collection

4) (=enseñar) [+ personal, monitor, técnico] to train; [+ alumno] to educate

5) [+ juicio, opinión] to form

6) (Mil) to order to fall in

el sargento formó a los reclutas — the sergeant had the recruits fall in, the sergeant ordered the recruits to fall in

2. VI

1) (Mil) to fall in

¡a formar! — fall in!

2) (Dep) to line up

los equipos formaron así:... — the teams lined up as follows:...

3.

See:

formarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) personas <círculo/figura> to make, form; <asociación/gobierno> to form, set up; barricada to set up

formen parejas — ( en clase) get into pairs o twos; ( en baile) take your partners

b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) < tropas> to have... fall in

2) ( componer) to make up

formar parte de algo — to be part of something, to belong to something

está formada por tres provincias — it is made up of o it comprises three provinces

forman un ángulo recto — they form o make a right angle

3) <carácter/espíritu> to form, shape

4) ( educar) to bring up; ( para trabajo) to train
2.
formar vi (Mil) to fall in

a formar! — fall in!
3.
formarse v pron

1)

a) (hacerse, crearse) to form

se formó una cola — a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) niño/huesos to develop

c) <idea/opinión> to form

se ha formado una impresión errónea — he has got the wrong impression

2) ( educarse) to be educated

* * *

= fall into, form, make up, train, coach, make, populate, pull together, groom.

Ex. Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.

Ex. Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

Ex. Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.

Ex. The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.

Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

Ex. One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

Ex. This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.

Ex. Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

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* a medio formar = half-formed.

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* formado por británicos = British-trained.

* formar el núcleo = form + the nucleus.

* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.

* formar fila = line up.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* formar parejas = pair up, pair off.

* formar parte = form + part.

* formar parte de = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.

* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.

* formar parte de un comité = serve on + committee.

* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.

* formar parte integral de = be part and parcel of, be an integral part of.

* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.

* formar personal = produce + personnel.

* formar remolinos = swirl.

* formarse = shape up.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* formar una cola = form + queue.

* formar una colección = build + collection.

* formar un comité = set up + committee.

* formar un consorcio = form + consortium.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* formar un piquete frente a = picket.

* integrar formando un todo = articulate.

* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.

* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que forma parte en = involved in.

* seda formando aguas = watered silk.

* volver a formarse = reform.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) personas <círculo/figura> to make, form; <asociación/gobierno> to form, set up; barricada to set up

formen parejas — ( en clase) get into pairs o twos; ( en baile) take your partners

b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) < tropas> to have... fall in

2) ( componer) to make up

formar parte de algo — to be part of something, to belong to something

está formada por tres provincias — it is made up of o it comprises three provinces

forman un ángulo recto — they form o make a right angle

3) <carácter/espíritu> to form, shape

4) ( educar) to bring up; ( para trabajo) to train
2.
formar vi (Mil) to fall in

a formar! — fall in!
3.
formarse v pron

1)

a) (hacerse, crearse) to form

se formó una cola — a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) niño/huesos to develop

c) <idea/opinión> to form

se ha formado una impresión errónea — he has got the wrong impression

2) ( educarse) to be educated

* * *

= fall into, form, make up, train, coach, make, populate, pull together, groom.

Ex: Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.

Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.

Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.

Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..

Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

Ex: This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.

Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* formado por británicos = British-trained.

* formar el núcleo = form + the nucleus.

* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.

* formar fila = line up.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* formar parejas = pair up, pair off.

* formar parte = form + part.

* formar parte de = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.

* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.

* formar parte de un comité = serve on + committee.

* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.

* formar parte integral de = be part and parcel of, be an integral part of.

* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.

* formar personal = produce + personnel.

* formar remolinos = swirl.

* formarse = shape up.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* formar una cola = form + queue.

* formar una colección = build + collection.

* formar un comité = set up + committee.

* formar un consorcio = form + consortium.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* formar un piquete frente a = picket.

* integrar formando un todo = articulate.

* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.

* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que forma parte en = involved in.

* seda formando aguas = watered silk.

* volver a formarse = reform.

* * *

formar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 «personas» ‹círculo/figura› to make, form; ‹asociación› to form, set up

formen fila a la entrada, por favor form a line o ( BrE) queue at the entrance, please

los estudiantes formaron barricadas the students set up barricades

formar parejas (en una clase) get into pairs o twos; (en un baile) take your partners

formar gobierno to form a government

el partido se formó a principios de siglo the party came into being o was formed at the turn of the century

se formaron varios comandos terroristas en la zona several terrorist cells were established in the area

2 ( Ling) to form

palabras que forman el plural añadiendo una `s' words which form the plural by adding an `s'

3 ( Mil) ‹tropas› to have … fall in, order … to fall in

B (componer) to make up

está formada por tres provincias it is made up of o it comprises three provinces

al juntarse forman un ángulo recto they form o make a right angle where they meet

las distintas partes forman un todo indivisible the separate elements make up o form an indivisible whole

el jurado está formado por nueve personas the jury is made up of nine people

C ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape

■ formar

vi

to fall in

batallón: ¡a formar! squad, fall in!

■ formarse

v pron

A

1 (hacerse, crearse) to form

se ha formado hielo en las carreteras ice has formed on the roads

se formó una cola de varios kilómetros a tailback several kilometers long built up

2 (desarrollarse) «niño/huesos» to develop

3 (forjarse) to form

formarse una idea/opinión to form an idea/opinion

creo que se ha formado una impresión errónea I think he has got the wrong impression

B (educarse) to be educated

* * *

formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura› to make, form;

‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;
◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;

( en baile) take your partners!
b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to have … fall in

2 ( componer) to make up;
◊ un equipo formado por cinco personas a team made up of five people;

formar parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

c) ‹idea/opinión› to form

2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' formar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherirse
- agruparse
- componer
- constituir
- correligionaria
- correligionario
- integrar
- piña
- sindicar
- a
- abultar
- agrupar
- capacitar
- emparejar
- hogar
- pareja
- parte
- pertenecer
- sindicalizarse
English:
coalition
- come under
- do
- form
- marshal
- more
- most
- pair up
- preclude
- shall
- shape
- should
- split off
- to
- train
- will
- arch
- co-opt
- draw
- eddy
- fall
- make
- mold
- muster
- pair
- parade
- picket
- put
- ring

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formar

♦ vt

1. [hacer] to form;

formar una bola con algo to make sth into a ball;

formar un equipo to make up a team;

formar gobierno to form a government;

formó una asociación cultural he set up a cultural organization;

los manifestantes formaron una cadena the demonstrators formed a human chain;

formar parte de to form o be part of;

forma parte del equipo del colegio she's a member of the school team

2. [educar] to train, to educate

3. Mil to form up

♦ vi
Mil to fall in;
¡a formar! fall in!

♦ See also the pronominal verb formarse

* * *

formar

v/t

1 form; asociación form, set up

2 ( educar) educate

* * *

formar vt

1) : to form, to make

2) constituir: to constitute, to make up

3) : to train, to educate

♦ See also the reflexive verb formarse

* * *

formar vb

1. (crear) to form / to make

hemos formado un estupendo grupo de amigos we've made a great group of friends

2. (educar hijos) to bring up [pt. & pp. brought]

3. (educar alumnos) to educate / to train

formar parte de algo to be part of something

Spanish-English dictionary > formar
15 hermanar

v.

1 to unite (esfuerzos, personas).

2 to match, to mate, to partner, to treat as similar.

El mecánico acopla los engranajes The mechanic matches the gear assembly.

* * *

hermanar

► verbo transitivo

1 (unir) to unite, join

2 (combinar) to combine

3 (personas) to unite spiritually

4 (ciudades) to twin

► verbo pronominal hermanarse

1 (combinarse) to combine

2 (hombres) to become brothers in spirit; (mujeres) to become sisters in spirit

3 (ciudades) to become twinned

* * *

VT

1) (=hacer juego) to match

2) (=unir) [+ ciudades] to twin, make sister cities (EEUU)

3) (=armonizar) to harmonize, bring into harmony

4) Cono Sur (=hacer pares) to pair

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (en sentimiento, propósito) to unite

b) < ciudades> to twin (BrE)

c) < calcetines> to match up, put... in pairs; <fichas/naipes> to match up

* * *

= twin.

Ex. For medical libraries, a library from the West would ' twin' with a Third World library, with activities sorted out between the libraries on a one-to-one basis = En el caso de las bibliotecas médicas, una biblioteca del mundo occidental se " hermanaba" con otra del tercer mundo, decidiendo entre ellas qué actividades iban a realizar.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (en sentimiento, propósito) to unite

b) < ciudades> to twin (BrE)

c) < calcetines> to match up, put... in pairs; <fichas/naipes> to match up

* * *

= twin.

Ex: For medical libraries, a library from the West would ' twin' with a Third World library, with activities sorted out between the libraries on a one-to-one basis = En el caso de las bibliotecas médicas, una biblioteca del mundo occidental se " hermanaba" con otra del tercer mundo, decidiendo entre ellas qué actividades iban a realizar.

* * *

hermanar [A1 ]

vt

1 (en un sentimiento, un propósito) to unite

hermanados en el dolor united in grief

este acuerdo hermanará a nuestros dos países this agreement will bring our two countries closer together o will unite our two countries

2 ‹ciudades› to twin

la ciudad está hermanada con Oxford the city is twinned with Oxford

3 ‹calcetines› to match up, put … in pairs; ‹fichas/naipes› to match up

* * *

hermanar ( conjugate hermanar) verbo transitivo
a) (en sentimiento, propósito) to unite

b) ‹ ciudades› to twin

c) ‹ calcetines› to match up, put … in pairs;

‹fichas/naipes› to match up
hermanar verbo transitivo
1 (sentimientos, objetos) to unite, combine
2 (personas) to unite spiritually
(ciudades) to twin
' hermanar' also found in these entries:
English:
twin

* * *

hermanar

♦ vt

1. [esfuerzos, personas] to unite

2. [ciudades] to twin

3. [compatibilizar] to combine;

el director hermana la tragedia y la comedia the director combines o blends tragedy with comedy;

hermana la inteligencia con la sencillez she combines intelligence with unaffectedness

♦ See also the pronominal verb hermanarse

* * *

hermanar

v/t

1 personas unite

2 ciudades twin

* * *

hermanar vt

1) : to unite, to bring together

2) : to match up, to twin (cities)

Spanish-English dictionary > hermanar
16 dos

adj.

1 two, twain.

2 second.

f. & m.

two, number two.

m.

DOS, disk operating system.

m.pl.

plural of do/C (Music).

* * *

dos

► adjetivo

1 (cardinal) two; (ordinal) second

■ entre ellas dos between the two of them

► nombre masculino

1 (número) two; (fecha) second

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cada dos por tres familiar every five minutes

como dos y dos son cuatro familiar as sure as night follows day, as sure as eggs is eggs

de dos en dos in twos, in pairs

en un dos por tres familiar in a flash

dos veces twice

■ es dos veces mayor que su hermana she's twice as old as her sister Table 1 NOTA See also seis/Table 1

* * *

noun m. adj.

two

* * *

1. ADJ INV PRON

1) [gen] two; [ordinal, en la fecha] second

dos a dos — two against two

dos y dos son cuatro — two and two are four

dos por dos son cuatro — two times two makes four

de dos en dos — in twos, two by two

cortar algo en dos — to cut sth into two

los dos libros — both books

le escribí el día dos — I wrote to him on the second

dos piezas — two-piece

- como ese no hay dos

- como dos y dos son cuatro

- cada dos por tres

- no hay dos sin tres

2) (=dos personas)

los dos — the two of them/us etc, both of them/us etc

vosotros dos — you two

es para los dos — it's for both of you/us etc

2.

SM (=número) two; (=fecha) second

estamos a dos — (Tenis) the score is deuce

- en un dos por tres
DOS El uso de "both" Los dos con el sentido de ambos se traduce por both, pero el lugar que ocupa en la oración y la construcción en la que se usa depende de varios factores: Como sujeto de "be" o un verbo auxiliar/modal ► Con nombre solo: Las dos hermanas son cantantes Both (of the) sisters are singers The sisters are both singers Los dos castillos fueron construidos en el siglo XVIII Both (of the) castles were built in the 18th century The castles were both built in the 18th century ► Con nombre y demostrativo/posesivo: Estos dos niños son huérfanos Both (of) these children are orphans These children are both orphans Mis dos hijos han emigrado Both (of) my sons have emigrated My sons have both emigrated ► Sin nombre: Los dos son jóvenes Both of them are young They're both young Los dos sabemos esquiar Both of us can ski We can both ski Como sujeto de otro verbo ► Con nombre solo: Los dos chicos quieren estudiar medicina Both (of the) boys want to study medicine The boys both want to study medicine ► Con nombre y demostrativo/posesivo: Mis dos tíos viven solos Both (of) my uncles live alone My uncles both live alone ► Sin nombre: Los dos beben más de la cuenta Both of them o They both drink too much Como objeto de un verbo o preposición Los hemos invitado a los dos We've invited both of them o them both Los dos me tenéis harta I'm fed up with both of you o you both Cuando los dos no puede substituirse por ambos, se traduce por the two + ((NOMBRE EN PLURAL)) o the two of us/ you/ them: ¿Tienes los dos libros que te dejé? Have you got the two books (that) I lent you? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *
I
adjetivo invariable/pronombre two

lo hicimos entre los dos — we did it between the two of us

ellos dos que se queden — the two of them should stay

sujétalo con las dos manos — hold it with both hands

se rompió las dos piernas — he broke both (his) legs

cantaron los dos — they both sang

llamó dos veces — he called twice

caminaban de dos en dos — they walked in pairs

entraron de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — they came in two at a time o two by two; ( para más ejemplos ver tb cinco)

cada dos por tres: me llama cada dos por tres he phones me up every five minutes; se me avería cada dos por tres it's always breaking down on me; como (que) dos y dos son cuatro as sure as the day is long (AmE), as sure as night follows day (BrE); no hay dos sin tres misfortunes/these things always come in threes; ya somos dos — that makes two of us

- dos piezas

- dos puntos
II
masculino (number) two; para ejemplos ver cinco

en un dos por tres — in a flash

hacer del dos — (Méx, Per fam) to do a pooh (used to or by children)

* * *
I
adjetivo invariable/pronombre two

lo hicimos entre los dos — we did it between the two of us

ellos dos que se queden — the two of them should stay

sujétalo con las dos manos — hold it with both hands

se rompió las dos piernas — he broke both (his) legs

cantaron los dos — they both sang

llamó dos veces — he called twice

caminaban de dos en dos — they walked in pairs

entraron de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — they came in two at a time o two by two; ( para más ejemplos ver tb cinco)

cada dos por tres: me llama cada dos por tres he phones me up every five minutes; se me avería cada dos por tres it's always breaking down on me; como (que) dos y dos son cuatro as sure as the day is long (AmE), as sure as night follows day (BrE); no hay dos sin tres misfortunes/these things always come in threes; ya somos dos — that makes two of us

- dos piezas

- dos puntos
II
masculino (number) two; para ejemplos ver cinco

en un dos por tres — in a flash

hacer del dos — (Méx, Per fam) to do a pooh (used to or by children)

* * *

dos¹

= twin, two (2).

Ex: These twin objectives are, in practice, not possible to achieve simultaneously.

Ex: The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.

* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.

* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.

* autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.

* cada dos = every other.

* cada dos años = biennially.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* cada dos minutos = every other minute.

* cada dos por tres = all the time, now and again, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], frequently, every other minute, every five minutes, every few minutes.

* cada dos semanas = biweekly [bi-weekly].

* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.

* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod.

* con dos caras = double-faced.

* con dos facetas = double-faced.

* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].

* construido en dos niveles = split-level.

* con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de dos en dos = two at a time.

* de dos letras = two-letter.

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de dos páginas = two-page.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.

* de dos tonos = bitonal.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de las dos maneras = in both ways.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dos años = two-year period.

* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.

* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* dos peniques = tuppence.

* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).

* dos semanas = fortnight.

* dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.

* dos tercios (2/3) = two thirds (2/3).

* dos veces = doubly, twice.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* entre dos fuegos = crossfire.

* en un dos por tres = in a flash, at the drop of a hat, in the blink of an eye, in no time, right away, in a jiffy, in a trice.

* en uno o dos segundos = in an instant or two.

* espada de dos filos = sword with two edges, two-edged sword.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.

* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.

* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.

* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.

* hender en dos = rend in + two.

* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.

* medir a dos raseros = double standard.

* molde de dos hojas = two-sheet mould.

* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.

* ninguno de los dos = neither, neither of them.

* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.

* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.

* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.

* pagar dos veces = double-pay.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* por dos años = two-year.

* provechoso para los dos = mutually beneficial.

* rasgar en dos = rend in + two.

* ser arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* sofá de dos plazas = love seat, two-seater sofa.

* sofá para dos = love seat, two-seater sofa.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.

* uno de los dos investigadores principales = co-principal investigator.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

DOS² (Sistema Operativo de Disco)

= DOS (Disc Operating System).

Ex: These routines are often collectively known as a DOS or Disk Operating System.

* prompt del DOS = DOS prompt.

* * *

DOS

masculine

( Inf) DOS

* * *

dos adj inv/m/pron
two;
◊ lo hicimos entre los dos we did it between the two of us;

sujétalo con las dos manos hold it with both hands;
llamó dos veces he called twice;
caminaban de dos en dos they walked in pairs;
entraron de dos en dos they came in two at a time o two by two;
dos puntos colon;
en un dos por tres in a flash;
para más ejemplos ver cinco
dos
I adjetivo
1 (cardinal) two: tiene dos hijos, he has two children
las dos hermanas son pelirrojas, both the sisters have red hair
2 (ordinal) second: el día dos de cada mes, the second of every month
II pron
1 (cardinal) two: compra solo dos, buy only two
dos de ellos estaban vigilando a los niños, two of them were watching the children
estaban los dos muy contentos, both of them were very happy
vosotros dos estáis castigados, both of you are to be punished
III sustantivo masculino two
♦ Locuciones: familiar cada dos por tres, every other minute

' dos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogada
- abogado
- abrazarse
- abuelo
- acostumbrar
- adelgazar
- adherencia
- adiós
- agraciada
- agraciado
- alrededor
- amante
- antelación
- antes
- apéndice
- ascender
- asestar
- atrás
- aunque
- balanza
- bastar
- batir
- batirse
- caber
- cada
- cara
- carrillo
- casar
- cepillarse
- cero
- citar
- clavar
- clavada
- clavado
- coleta
- combinar
- como
- compaginación
- comprometerse
- conectar
- conocerse
- convergencia
- cotejar
- cotizarse
- cuadrada
- cuadrado
- cualquiera
- de
- decálogo
English:
A
- advance
- ago
- agree
- all
- alliance
- amazing
- amicable
- apart
- argue
- as
- assistant
- attain
- augment
- average out at
- baptism
- bar
- bass
- beat up
- better
- bird
- blueberry
- book
- both
- by
- carry
- cement
- choice
- claim
- clash
- closely
- club sandwich
- coin
- collide
- colon
- come in
- compromise
- consecutive
- couple
- daily
- delivery
- deposit
- derby
- destroy
- diametrically
- dilute
- distinguish
- dock
- DOS
- double

* * *

DOS [dos] nm
Informát (abrev de disk operating system) DOS
* * *

dos

adj

1 two;

de dos en dos in twos, two by two;

los dos both;

conozco a los dos hermanos I know both (of the) brothers;

anda con ojo con los dos watch out for both of o the pair of them;

dos contra uno en baloncesto double team

2

:

cada dos por tres all the time, continually;

en un dos por tres in a flash

* * *

dos adj & nm

: two

* * *

dos num

1. (en general) two

2. (en fechas) second

cada dos por tres constantly

dos veces twice

los dos both

con las dos manos with both hands

dos puntos colon

Spanish-English dictionary > dos
17 au pair

,ou 'pə(r)
noun

(a young person from abroad employed by a family to look after the children and help with the housework in return for room, meals, pocket money and an opportunity to learn the language: a French au pair; an au pair girl.) au pair

au pair n au pair

au pair /o'per/ sustantivo masculino y femenino (pl
◊ - pairs) au pair
' au pair' also found in these entries: English: au pair

au pair

tr[əʊ'peə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 au pair nombre femenino

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

au pair girl au pair nombre femenino

'əʊ'per, ˌəʊ'peə(r)
noun au pair mf; (before n)

au pair girl — chica f au pair

['ǝʊ'pɛǝ(r)]
1.

ADJ

au pair girl — au pair f

2.

N
(pl au pairs) au pair mf
3.

VI

to au pair (for sb) — hacer de au pair (para algn)

* * *
['əʊ'per, ˌəʊ'peə(r)]
noun au pair mf; (before n)

au pair girl — chica f au pair

English-spanish dictionary > au pair
18 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

* * *

A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

————————

A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

————————

A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

————————

A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a

* * *

= for, per, to.

Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a últ

* * *

a

prep

La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.

No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.

En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.

A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro

se sentó al sol he sat in the sun

se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock

¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?

a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)

C

(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?

la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

2

(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

(indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( fam)

(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?

¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?

3

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?

¡a por ello! go for it!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!

¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)

vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

a decir verdad to tell you the truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + INF:

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages

5

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
A
a
A,
◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;

sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;

dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable

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A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

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a

prp

1 dirección to;

al este de to the east of;

a casa home;

ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;

¡a trabajar! get to work!;

vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;

voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)

2 situación at;

a la mesa at the table;

al lado de next to;

a la derecha on the right;

al sol in the sun;

a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;

está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away

3 tiempo

:

¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;

a las tres at three o’clock;

de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;

estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;

a los treinta años at the age of thirty;

a la llegada del tren when the train arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

empezar a begin to;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;

voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;

a decir verdad to tell the truth

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;

a ver OK, right;

a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

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a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

* * *

a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
19 alzado

adj.

1 lifted, raised.

2 rebellious, rebel.

3 vicious, savage.

4 arrogant.

5 fraudulently bankrupt.

m.

1 upright projection.

2 elevation.

3 elevation view, front view.

4 absconder.

5 fraudulent bankrupt.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: alzar.

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alzado

► nombre masculino

1 ARQUITECTURA elevation

2 (diseño) design, sketch

3 (impresión) gathering

4 (robo) theft

————————

alzado

► participio pasado

1→ link=alzar alzar

► adjetivo

1 raised, lifted

2 (persona) fraudulently bankrupt

► nombre masculino alzado

1 ARQUITECTURA elevation

2 (diseño) design, sketch

3 (impresión) gathering

4 (robo) theft

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a mano alzada by a show of hands

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alzado, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=levantado) raised

con el puño alzado — with a raised fist
votación
2) (Econ) [cantidad, precio] fixed; [quiebra] fraudulent; [persona] fraudulently bankrupt

por un precio alzado — for a lump sum
tanto 4., 1)
3) Méx, Ven (=engreído) big-headed

4) Chile, Col, Perú, Ven (=sublevado) arrogant, cocky *

5) LAm [animal] (=arisco) wild

estar alzado — Cono Sur to be on heat

6) And (=borracho) drunk

2.

SM / F (=persona sublevada) rebel

alzado/a en armas — armed insurgent

3. SM

1) (Arquit) elevation

2) (Tip) gathering

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I
- da adjetivo

1) (Andes, Ven fam) ( levantisco)

la servidumbre anda medio alzada — the servants have been rather uppity lately (colloq)

un chiquillo alzado — a cocky little brat (colloq)

2) < animal>

a) [estar] (CS fam) ( en celo) in heat (AmE), on heat (BrE)

b) [SER] (Chi, Méx) (arisco, bravío) savage, vicious

3) (Méx, Ven fam) ( altivo) stuck-up (colloq)
II
masculino

1) (Arquit) elevation

2) alzados masculino plural (AmL)

los alzados en armas — the insurgents o rebels

* * *

= gathering.

Nota: En encuadernación, forma de coser las hojas que componen un libro en parejas.

Ex. The groups of leaves thus sewn together are known as gatherings, and each gathering will consist of one or more pairs of leaves joined at the back, and will have been made from one folded sheet, or a fraction of a sheet, or from several folded sheets tucked one inside another.

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* alzado de planos = survey.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1) (Andes, Ven fam) ( levantisco)

la servidumbre anda medio alzada — the servants have been rather uppity lately (colloq)

un chiquillo alzado — a cocky little brat (colloq)

2) < animal>

a) [estar] (CS fam) ( en celo) in heat (AmE), on heat (BrE)

b) [SER] (Chi, Méx) (arisco, bravío) savage, vicious

3) (Méx, Ven fam) ( altivo) stuck-up (colloq)
II
masculino

1) (Arquit) elevation

2) alzados masculino plural (AmL)

los alzados en armas — the insurgents o rebels

* * *

= gathering.

Nota: En encuadernación, forma de coser las hojas que componen un libro en parejas.

Ex: The groups of leaves thus sewn together are known as gatherings, and each gathering will consist of one or more pairs of leaves joined at the back, and will have been made from one folded sheet, or a fraction of a sheet, or from several folded sheets tucked one inside another.

* alzado de planos = survey.

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alzado¹ -da

adjective

A

(Andes, Ven fam) (levantisco): la servidumbre anda medio alzada últimamente the servants have been rather uppity o ( BrE) bolshy lately ( colloq)

un chiquillo alzado a cocky little brat ( colloq)

B ‹animal›

1 [ ESTAR] (CS fam) (en celo) in heat ( AmE), on heat ( BrE)

2 [ SER] (Chi, Méx) (arisco, bravío) savage, vicious

C (Méx, Ven fam) (altivo) stuck-up ( colloq), toffee-nosed ( BrE colloq)

alzado²

masculine

A ( Arquit) elevation

B alzados mpl

( AmL): los alzados en armas the insurgents o rebels

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Del verbo alzar: ( conjugate alzar)

alzado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
alzado
alzar
alzado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) (Andes, Ven fam) ( levantisco):

◊ la servidumbre anda medio alzada the servants have been rather uppity lately (colloq);

un chiquillo alzado a cocky little brat (colloq)
b) (Méx, Ven fam) ( altivo) stuck-up (colloq)

alzar ( conjugate alzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( levantar)
a) ‹brazo/cabeza/voz› to raise;

◊ alzó al niño para que viera el desfile she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade;

alzó la mirada she looked up
b) (AmL) ‹ bebé› to pick up

2 ‹edificio/monumento› to erect
3 (Méx) ( poner en orden) ‹ juguetes› to pick up;
‹cuarto/casa› to clean (up)
alzarse verbo pronominal ( sublevarse) to rise up;
◊ alzadose en armas to take up arms

alzado,-a
I adjetivo raised, lifted
votación a mano alzada, vote by a show of hands
II m Arquit elevation
alzar verbo transitivo to raise, lift: el cormorán alzó el vuelo repentinamente, the cormorant took off suddenly

' alzado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzada
English:
elevation

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alzado, -a

♦ adj

1. [militar] rebel

2. [precio] fixed;

a tanto alzado [modo de pago] in a single payment

3. Am Fam [en celo] Br on heat, US in heat

4. Am Fam [insolente] insolent

5. Andes, RP Fam [salvaje] wild

6. Col Fam [borracho] drunk

♦ nm

1. [proyección vertical] elevation

2. Cuba [estante] shelf

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alzado

I adj

1 ( elevado) high, raised

2 ( rebelde) rebel atr

3 ( soberbio) arrogant

4 L.Am.

un animal alzado an animal that has escaped into the wild

5

:

precio alzado fixed building cost

II m, alzada f L.Am.

insurgent

III m

1 ARQUI elevation

2 TIP pagination

Spanish-English dictionary > alzado
20 archivador

m.

1 filing cabinet, box file, file cabinet.

2 archivist.

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archivador

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (en archivo) archivist; (en oficina) filing clerk

2 archivador (mueble) filing cabinet; (carpeta) file

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archivador, -a
1.

SM / F [en archivo] archivist; [en oficina] filing clerk

2.

SM (=mueble) filing cabinet; (=carpeta) file

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- dora masculino, femenino

1) ( persona) filing clerk

2) archivador masculino ( mueble) filing cabinet; ( carpeta) ring binder, file

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= filer, filing cabinet, vertical file, file cabinet, storage chest, file drawer, archival box, binder.

Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex. The fugitive literature of acid rain: making use of nonconventional information sources in a vertical file.

Ex. She restored the Williams folder to its place in her file cabinet, and as she turned around she saw the slender figure of Arnold Carmichael standing on the threshold of her office.

Ex. Some vertical storage chests have two pairs of 'elephants' tusk' on which the maps are suspended.

Ex. Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

Ex. That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.

Ex. The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.

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* almacenamiento en archivadores = cabinet storage.

* almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios = rotary storage.

* archivador abierto sobre ruedas = trolley file.

* archivador de anillas = looseleaf binder, ring binder.

* archivador de mapas = map cabinet, map chest.

* archivador giratorio = revolving drum, wine spinner rack.

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- dora masculino, femenino

1) ( persona) filing clerk

2) archivador masculino ( mueble) filing cabinet; ( carpeta) ring binder, file

* * *

= filer, filing cabinet, vertical file, file cabinet, storage chest, file drawer, archival box, binder.

Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex: The fugitive literature of acid rain: making use of nonconventional information sources in a vertical file.

Ex: She restored the Williams folder to its place in her file cabinet, and as she turned around she saw the slender figure of Arnold Carmichael standing on the threshold of her office.

Ex: Some vertical storage chests have two pairs of 'elephants' tusk' on which the maps are suspended.

Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.

Ex: That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.

Ex: The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.

* almacenamiento en archivadores = cabinet storage.

* almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios = rotary storage.

* archivador abierto sobre ruedas = trolley file.

* archivador de anillas = looseleaf binder, ring binder.

* archivador de mapas = map cabinet, map chest.

* archivador giratorio = revolving drum, wine spinner rack.

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archivador - dora

masculine, feminine

A (persona) filing clerk, file clerk ( AmE)

B

archivador masculine

1 (mueble) filing cabinet

2 (carpeta) ring binder, file

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archivador sustantivo masculino ( mueble) filing cabinet;
( carpeta) ring binder, file
archivador sustantivo masculino filing cabinet
' archivador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivo
- instalar
English:
file
- filing cabinet
- filing
- ring

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archivador, -ora

♦ nm,f

archivist

♦ nm

1. [mueble] filing cabinet

2. [cuaderno] ring binder

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archivador

m file cabinet, Br

filing cabinet

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archivador nm

: filing cabinet

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archivador n

1. (mueble) filing cabinet

2. (carpeta) file

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