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  • 1 bitterly

    adverb
    bitterlich [weinen, sich beschweren]; bitter [erwidern]; erbittert [kämpfen, sich widersetzen]; scharf [kritisieren]
    * * *
    adverb bitterly disappointed; bitterly cold.) bitter
    * * *
    bit·ter·ly
    [ˈbɪtəli, AM -t̬ɚli]
    1. (painfully) bitter
    \bitterly disappointed schwer [o tief] enttäuscht
    to resent sth \bitterly etw bitter bereuen
    to weep \bitterly bitterlich weinen
    2. (intensely) sehr
    \bitterly contested heftig umstritten
    \bitterly jealous krankhaft eifersüchtig
    to condemn \bitterly vehement verurteilen
    \bitterly cold bitterkalt
    * * *
    ['bItəlɪ]
    adv
    1) reproach, disappointed bitter; complain also, weep bitterlich; oppose erbittert; criticize scharf; jealous sehr
    2) cold bitter
    3) (= showing embitteredness) verbittert; criticize erbittert
    * * *
    adverb
    bitterlich [weinen, sich beschweren]; bitter [erwidern]; erbittert [kämpfen, sich widersetzen]; scharf [kritisieren]
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    adv.
    bitter adv.

    English-german dictionary > bitterly

  • 2 bitterly

    ['bɪtəlɪ]
    avverbio [regret, weep] amaramente; [fight, contest] accanitamente, ferocemente; [ criticized] aspramente
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    adverb bitterly disappointed; bitterly cold.) amaramente
    * * *
    bitterly /ˈbɪtəlɪ/
    avv.
    1 amaramente; duramente: bitterly disappointed, amaramente deluso; to regret st. bitterly, rimpiangere amaramente qc.
    2 intensamente; fortemente; aspramente; ferocemente: to hate st. bitterly, odiare qc. ferocemente; to be bitterly critical of sb., criticare aspramente q.; bitterly opposed to st., fortemente contrario a qc.
    3 con risentimento; con astio; con rabbia
    4 in modo pungente, aspro, ecc.: It's bitterly cold, fa un freddo pungente.
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    ['bɪtəlɪ]
    avverbio [regret, weep] amaramente; [fight, contest] accanitamente, ferocemente; [ criticized] aspramente

    English-Italian dictionary > bitterly

  • 3 Meikle, Andrew

    [br]
    b. 1719 Scotland
    d. 27 November 1811
    [br]
    Scottish millwright and inventor of the threshing machine.
    [br]
    The son of the millwright James Meikle, who is credited with the introduction of the winnowing machine into Britain, Andrew Meikle followed in his father's footsteps. His inventive inclinations were first turned to developing his father's idea, and together with his own son George he built and patented a double-fan winnowing machine.
    However, in the history of agricultural development Andrew Meikle is most famous for his invention of the threshing machine, patented in 1784. He had been presented with a model of a threshing mill designed by a Mr Ilderton of Northumberland, but after failing to make a full-scale machine work, he developed the concept further. He eventually built the first working threshing machine for a farmer called Stein at Kilbagio. The patent revolutionized farming practice because it displaced the back-breaking and soul-destroying labour of flailing the grain from the straw. The invention was of great value in Scotland and in northern England when the land was becoming underpopulated as a result of heavy industrialization, but it was bitterly opposed in the south of England until well into the nineteenth century. Although the introduction of the threshing machine led to the "Captain Swing" riots of the 1830s, in opposition to it, it shortly became universal.
    Meikle's provisional patent in 1785 was a natural progression of earlier attempts by other millwrights to produce such a machine. The published patent is based on power provided by a horse engine, but these threshing machines were often driven by water-wheels or even by windmills. The corn stalks were introduced into the machine where they were fed between cast-iron rollers moving quite fast against each other to beat the grain out of the ears. The power source, whether animal, water or wind, had to cause the rollers to rotate at high speed to knock the grain out of the ears. While Meikle's machine was at first designed as a fixed barn machine powered by a water-wheel or by a horse wheel, later threshing machines became mobile and were part of the rig of an agricultural contractor.
    In 1788 Meikle was awarded a patent for the invention of shuttered sails for windmills. This patent is part of the general description of the threshing machine, and whilst it was a practical application, it was superseded by the work of Thomas Cubitt.
    At the turn of the century Meikle became a manufacturer of threshing machines, building appliances that combined the threshing and winnowing principles as well as the reciprocating "straw walkers" found in subsequent threshing machines and in conventional combine harvesters to the present day. However, he made little financial gain from his invention, and a public subscription organized by the President of the Board of Agriculture, Sir John Sinclair, raised £1,500 to support him towards the end of his life.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    1831, Threshing Machines in The Dictionary of Mechanical Sciences, Arts and Manufactures, London: Jamieson, Alexander.
    7 March 1768, British patent no. 896, "Machine for dressing wheat, malt and other grain and for cleaning them from sand, dust and smut".
    9 April 1788, British patent no. 1,645, "Machine which may be worked by cattle, wind, water or other power for the purpose of separating corn from the straw".
    Further Reading
    J.E.Handley, 1953, Scottish Farming in the 18th Century, and 1963, The Agricultural Revolution in Scotland (both place Meikle and his invention within their context).
    G.Quick and W.Buchele, 1978, The Grain Harvesters, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (gives an account of the early development of harvesting and cereal treatment machinery).
    KM / AP

    Biographical history of technology > Meikle, Andrew

  • 4 Βάαλ

    Βάαλ, ὁ indecl. (בַּעַל lord; Jos., Ant. 9, 135f; 138 ὁ Βάαλ) Baal, a deity worshipped by the Semites gener., bitterly opposed by Elijah and later Hebr. prophets, κάμπτειν γόνυ τῇ B. bow the knee before B. Ro 11:4 (3 Km 19:18 τῷ Β.). The fem. art. (4 Km 21:3; Jer 2:8; 12:16 al.; AscIs 2:12; Just., D. 136, 3) may be due to the Hebr. custom of substituting αἰσχύνη (בּשֶׁת) for the names of foreign deities; s. ADillmann, Mon.-Ber. d. Berl. Akad. 1881, 601–20; RAC I 1063–1113; W-S. §10, 6; B-D-F §53, 4; Mlt-H. 152; Rob. 254.—M-M.

    Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία > Βάαλ

  • 5 oppose

    1. I
    it is the duty of opposition to oppose оппозиция всегда должна выступать с критикой
    2. III
    1) oppose smth. oppose smb.'s plans (a scheme, an action, the new measures, smb.'s marriage, etc.) выступать /возражать/ против чьих-л. планов и т.д.; oppose a resolution (the motion, a bill, etc.) отклонять резолюцию и т.д., выступать против резолюции и т.д.; oppose smb. oppose their candidate выступать против их кандидата; oppose the Government выступать в оппозиции к правительству
    2) oppose smth. oppose the two approaches (smb.'s views, these plans, etc.) противопоставлять два подхода и т.д.: you are opposing things that are practically identical вы противопоставляете фактически совершенно тождественные вещи
    3. IV
    oppose smth. in some manner oppose smth. stubbornly (bitterly, fiercely, obstinately, radically, vainly, etc.) упорно и т.д. выступать /возражать, быть/ против чего-л., упорно и т.д. противиться чему-л.; he opposed the idea tooth and nail он всеми силами боролся против этой идеи
    4. XI
    1) be opposed to smth. be much (strongly, bitterly, etc.) opposed to the idea (to her marriage, to your going abroad, etc.) очень и т.д. возражать /быть настроенным/ против этой идеи и т.д.
    2) be opposed to smth. his character is diametrically opposed to mine по характеру он полная мне противоположность; be totally opposed to facts (to smb.'s interests, etc.) полностью противоречить фактам и т.д., идти вразрез с фактами и т.д.; as opposed to smth. в отличие от чего-л.; be opposed in smth. words that are opposed in meaning слова, которые противопоставляются по значению XXI1)
    oppose smb. with smth. oppose the enemy with determination (one's rival with countermeasures, etc.) оказать упорное сопротивление противнику и т.д.
    2)
    oppose smth., smb. to /with/ smth., smb. oppose advantages to disadvantages (reason to /with/ force, patience to fury, your views to mine, good nature to /with/ anger, white to /with/ black, Plato to Aristotle, etc.) противопоставлять /сравнивать, сопоставлять/ плюсы и минусы и т.д.; oppose violence to violence (courage with courage, etc.) ответить насилием на насилие и т.д; oppose smth. against smth. oppose his will against mine противопоставить его волю моей

    English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > oppose

  • 6 pena

    f.
    1 shame, pity.
    da pena no poder hacer nada it's a shame o pity we can't do anything
    el pobre me da pena I feel sorry for the poor chap
    ¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!
    2 sadness, sorrow (tristeza).
    sentía una gran pena I felt terribly sad
    3 problem, trouble (desgracia).
    4 struggle.
    a duras penas with great difficulty
    5 punishment (castigo).
    le cayó o le impusieron una pena de treinta años he was sentenced to o given thirty years
    so o bajo pena de under penalty of
    pena capital o de muerte death penalty
    6 embarrassment. (Caribbean Spanish (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela), Central American Spanish, Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)
    me da pena I'm embarrassed about it
    7 grief, regret, sorrow, heartache.
    8 penna, contour feather.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: penar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: penar.
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    1 (castigo) sentence, punishment
    2 (tristeza) grief, sorrow
    3 (lástima) pity
    ■ ¡qué pena que no podáis venir! it's a shame you can't make it!
    4 (dificultad) hardship, trouble
    \
    a duras penas with great difficulty
    de pena familiar awful, terrible, pathetic
    hecho,-a una pena familiar in a bad way
    merecer la pena / valer la pena to be worth while, be worth it
    sin pena ni gloria undistinguished
    pena capital capital punishment
    pena de muerte death penalty
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    noun f.
    1) pity
    3) penalty, punishment
    4) difficulty, trouble
    •
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    SF
    1) (=tristeza) sorrow

    tenía mucha pena después de la muerte de su hijo — she grieved a lot o was extremely upset after her son's death

    • alma en pena — lost soul

    • dar pena, da pena verlos sufrir así — it's sad to see them suffer like that

    me daba pena dejar España — I was sad o sorry to leave Spain

    • morir de (la) pena — to die of a broken heart

    sin pena ni gloria —

    2) (=lástima) shame, pity

    ¿no podéis venir? ¡qué pena! — you can't come? what a shame o a pity!

    ¡es una pena que no tengamos más tiempo! — it's a shame o a pity that we haven't got more time!, it's too bad we haven't got more time! (EEUU)

    • de pena, la economía va de pena — the economy is in a terrible state

    • estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry state

    3) pl penas (=problemas)
    4) (=esfuerzo)

    • ahorrarse la pena — to save o.s. the trouble, save o.s. the bother *

    • merecer o valer la pena — to be worth

    ¿merece la pena visitar la catedral? — is the cathedral worth a visit?

    5) (Jur) sentence

    • bajo o so pena de — [+ castigo, multa, prisión] on o under penalty of

    bajo pena de muerte — on pain of death, on o under penalty of death

    tiene prohibido hacerlo, so pena de ser expulsado — he is forbidden to do it, on o under penalty of expulsion

    pena máxima — maximum sentence; (Ftbl) penalty

    6) Méx, And (=vergüenza) embarrassment

    ¡qué pena! — how embarrassing!

    sentir o tener pena — to be o feel embarrassed, be o feel ill at ease

    7) And (=fantasma) ghost
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    1)
    a) ( tristeza)

    tenía/sentía mucha pena — he was o felt very sad

    me da pena verlo — it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it

    b) ( lástima) pity, shame

    qué pena! — what a pity o shame!

    es una pena que... — it's a pity (that)...

    de pena — (Esp) terrible

    estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry o terrible state

    vale or merece la pena — it's worth it

    vale la pena leerlo/visitarlo — it's worth reading/a visit

    no vale la pena intentar convencerlo — there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him

    2) penas femenino plural
    a) ( problemas) sorrows (pl)

    me contó sus penas — he told me his troubles o (liter or hum) woes

    a duras penas — ( apenas) hardly; ( con dificultad) with difficulty

    b) ( penalidades) hardship
    3) (Der) sentence

    bajo or so pena de — (frml) on pain of (frml)

    4) (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassment

    quitado de la pena — (Méx) blithely, gaily

    5) (Per) ( fantasma) ghost
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    = woe, distress, grief, regret, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], grieving, woefulness, heartache, misery.
    Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.
    Ex. The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.
    Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.
    Ex. Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.
    Ex. In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.
    Ex. The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.
    Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.
    Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.
    Ex. Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.
    ----
    * a duras pena = with great difficulty.
    * alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.
    * alma en pena = banshee.
    * arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.
    * avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.
    * causar pena = cause + hurt.
    * chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.
    * condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.
    * de puta pena = appalling, deplorable.
    * en pena = in grief.
    * ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.
    * gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.
    * gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.
    * merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.
    * merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.
    * merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.
    * merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.
    * merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.
    * merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.
    * merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.
    * no merecer la pena = be no good.
    * no valer la pena = be no good.
    * parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.
    * pena capital = capital punishment.
    * pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.
    * pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.
    * que merece la pena = worthwhile.
    * que vale la pena = worthwhile.
    * salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.
    * sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.
    * valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.
    * valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.
    * valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( tristeza)

    tenía/sentía mucha pena — he was o felt very sad

    me da pena verlo — it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it

    b) ( lástima) pity, shame

    qué pena! — what a pity o shame!

    es una pena que... — it's a pity (that)...

    de pena — (Esp) terrible

    estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry o terrible state

    vale or merece la pena — it's worth it

    vale la pena leerlo/visitarlo — it's worth reading/a visit

    no vale la pena intentar convencerlo — there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him

    2) penas femenino plural
    a) ( problemas) sorrows (pl)

    me contó sus penas — he told me his troubles o (liter or hum) woes

    a duras penas — ( apenas) hardly; ( con dificultad) with difficulty

    b) ( penalidades) hardship
    3) (Der) sentence

    bajo or so pena de — (frml) on pain of (frml)

    4) (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassment

    quitado de la pena — (Méx) blithely, gaily

    5) (Per) ( fantasma) ghost
    * * *
    = woe, distress, grief, regret, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], grieving, woefulness, heartache, misery.

    Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.

    Ex: The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.
    Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.
    Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.
    Ex: In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.
    Ex: The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.
    Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.
    Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.
    Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.
    * a duras pena = with great difficulty.
    * alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.
    * alma en pena = banshee.
    * arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.
    * avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.
    * causar pena = cause + hurt.
    * chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.
    * condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.
    * de puta pena = appalling, deplorable.
    * en pena = in grief.
    * ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.
    * gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.
    * gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.
    * merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.
    * merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.
    * merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.
    * merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.
    * merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.
    * merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.
    * merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.
    * no merecer la pena = be no good.
    * no valer la pena = be no good.
    * parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.
    * pena capital = capital punishment.
    * pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.
    * pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.
    * que merece la pena = worthwhile.
    * que vale la pena = worthwhile.
    * salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.
    * sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.
    * valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.
    * valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.
    * valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

    * * *
    A
    1
    (tristeza): tenía mucha pena he was o felt very sad
    me da pena ver a esos niños pidiendo limosna it upsets me o it makes me sad to see those children begging
    a mí la que me da pena es su pobre mujer it's his poor wife I feel sorry for
    está que da pena she's in a terrible state
    no te imaginas la pena que me da tener que decírtelo you can't imagine how much it hurts me to have to tell you
    lloraba con tanta pena he was crying so bitterly
    sentí mucha pena cuando me enteré de su muerte I was very sad to hear of his death
    2 (lástima) pity, shame
    ¡qué pena que no te puedas quedar! what a pity o a shame you can't stay!
    es una pena que no hayas seguido sus consejos it's a pity you didn't take her advice
    de pena ( Esp); terrible
    ese vestido le queda de pena that dress looks terrible o awful o dreadful on her
    en las fotos siempre salgo de pena I always look awful o terrible in photographs
    ¿cómo te fue en el examen? — de pena how was your exam? — awful o terrible, how did you get on in your exam? — really badly
    estar hecho una pena to be in a sorry o terrible state, be in a bad way
    sin pena ni gloria almost unnoticed
    una película que pasó por las carteleras sin pena ni gloria a movie which came and went almost unnoticed
    pasó por la universidad sin pena ni gloria he had an undistinguished university career
    vale or merece la pena it's worth it
    merece la pena leerlo it's worth reading
    no vale la pena intentar convencerlo there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him
    un museo que bien vale la pena visitar a museum which is well worth a visit o ( frml) which is worthy of a visit
    bien merece la pena correr el riesgo it's well worth the risk
    1
    (dolores, problemas): bebe para ahogar las penas she drinks to drown her sorrows
    vino a contarme sus penas he came to tell me his problems o troubles o ( literor hum) woes
    sus hijos no le han dado más que penas her children have caused her nothing but sorrow o heartache
    a duras penas (apenas) hardly; (con dificultad) with difficulty
    te oigo a duras penas I can scarcely o hardly o barely hear you
    subió a duras penas las escaleras she had great difficulty climbing the stairs
    llegaron a la meta, pero a duras penas they reached the finishing line, but only just o only with difficulty
    2 (penurias, dificultades) hardship
    pasamos muchas penas para pagarlo we suffered great hardship to pay for it
    pasaron grandes penas durante la expedición they underwent great difficulties o hardship during the expedition
    C ( Der) sentence
    el juez le impuso la pena máxima the judge gave him the maximum sentence
    bajo or so pena de ( frml); on pain of ( frml), under penalty of ( frml)
    so pena de caer en repeticiones at the risk of repeating myself
    Compuestos:
    afflictive punishment
    death penalty
    los que se oponen a la pena capital those opposed to the death penalty o to capital punishment
    corporal punishment
    death penalty
    fine
    custodial sentence
    D ( AmL exc CS) (vergüenza) embarrassment
    le da una pena horrible hablar en público she's terribly shy o embarrassed about speaking in public
    me da pena molestarlos a esta hora de la noche I feel awful o terrible o embarrassed disturbing you at this time of night
    me puse roja de la pena I went red with embarrassment
    quitado de la pena ( Méx); blithely, gaily
    E ( Per) (fantasma) ghost
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    Del verbo penar: ( conjugate penar)

    pena es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

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    pena sustantivo femenino
    1
    a) ( tristeza):

    ◊ tenía/sentía mucha peña he was o felt very sad;

    me da peña verlo it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it;
    a mí la que me da peña es su mujer it's his wife I feel sorry for;
    está que da peña she's in a terrible state

    ◊ ¡qué peña! what a pity o shame!;

    es una peña que … it's a pity (that) …;
    vale or merece la peña it's worth it;
    vale la peña leerlo/visitarlo it's worth reading/a visit
    2
    ◊ penas sustantivo femenino plural

    a) ( problemas) sorrows (pl);


    me contó sus peñas he told me his troubles;
    a duras peñas ( apenas) hardly;

    ( con dificultad) with difficulty

    3 (Der) sentence;

    peña capital or de muerte death penalty
    4 (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassment;
    ◊ ¡qué peña! how embarrasing!;

    me da mucha peña pedírselo I'm too embarrassed to ask him
    peña sustantivo femenino
    1 ( roca) crag, rock
    2


    b) (AmL) tb


    pena sustantivo femenino
    1 (castigo) punishment, penalty: fue condenado a pena de muerte, he was sentenced to death
    2 (tristeza) grief, sorrow, sadness: es una pena que no vengas, it's a pity you're not coming
    3 (dificultad) hardships pl, trouble
    ♦ Locuciones: estar hecho una pena, to be in a terrible state
    merecer o valer la pena, to be worth: no merece la pena que lo hagas, it's not worth doing it
    a duras penas, hardly
    sin pena ni gloria, almost unnoticed
    peña sustantivo femenino
    1 rock, crag
    2 (de socios, de amigos) club
    3 fam (gente) people
    (pandilla) gang
    ' peña' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ay
    - cáliz
    - capital
    - cicatrizar
    - compensar
    - condonar
    - conmutar
    - dar
    - desgarrador
    - desgarradora
    - garrote
    - horda
    - lamentable
    - lastimosa
    - lastimoso
    - merecer
    - mortificar
    - mortificarse
    - pena
    - pesar
    - rebajar
    - sentimiento
    - so
    - valer
    - aliviar
    - castigar
    - causar
    - consumir
    - dolor
    - enorme
    - gemido
    - grande
    - herida
    - hondo
    - imponer
    - indultar
    - indulto
    - inmenso
    - lástima
    - mal
    - mitigar
    - presidio
    - prisión
    - severidad
    - suspirar
    English:
    bother
    - capital punishment
    - carry
    - dear
    - death penalty
    - grief
    - grieve
    - hassle
    - heart
    - jail
    - mope about
    - mope around
    - numb
    - opposed
    - pay
    - pay off
    - penalty
    - prostrate
    - remission
    - retribution
    - sentence
    - shame
    - sorrow
    - term
    - trouble
    - try
    - wail
    - worth
    - worthwhile
    - against
    - ashamed
    - broken
    - capital
    - community
    - death
    - effort
    - embarrassed
    - embarrassing
    - embarrassment
    - hurt
    - mortified
    - painfully
    - pity
    - sort
    - suspended
    - well
    * * *
    pena nf
    1. [lástima] shame, pity;
    es una pena (que no puedas venir) it's a shame o pity (you can't come);
    da pena no poder hacer nada it's a shame o pity we can't do anything;
    el pobre me da pena I feel sorry for the poor guy;
    me da pena ver lo pobres que son it's awful to see how poor they are;
    me da pena tener que irme ya I hate to have to leave already;
    ¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!;
    ¡qué pena de hijo tengo! what a useless son I've got!
    2. [tristeza] sadness, sorrow;
    sentía una gran pena I felt terribly sad
    3. [desgracia] problem, trouble;
    bebe para olvidar o [m5] ahogar las penas he drinks to drown his sorrows;
    me contó sus penas she told me her troubles o about her problems
    4. [dificultad] struggle;
    pasaron grandes penas durante la guerra they suffered great hardship during the war;
    subimos el piano a duras penas we got the piano up the stairs with great difficulty;
    con mi sueldo mantengo a duras penas a mi familia my salary is barely enough for me to support my family;
    consiguieron llegar a duras penas they only just managed to get there
    5. [castigo] punishment;
    le cayó o [m5] le impusieron una pena de treinta años he was sentenced to o given thirty years;
    cumplió pena en la prisión de Alcatraz he served his sentence in Alcatraz;
    Formal
    so o [m5] bajo pena de [bajo castigo de] under penalty of;
    [a menos que] unless pena capital death penalty;
    pena de cárcel prison sentence;
    pena máxima [jurídica] maximum sentence;
    [en fútbol] penalty;
    pena de muerte death penalty;
    pena de reclusión prison sentence
    6. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [vergüenza] embarrassment;
    me da pena I'm embarrassed about it;
    me da pena molestar I'm terribly sorry to bother you;
    tengo pena de hablar con ella I'm too embarrassed to talk to her
    7. Comp
    Esp Fam
    de pena [muy mal] [m5] lo pasamos de pena we had an awful time;
    dibuja/cocina de pena he can't draw/cook to save his life, he's useless at drawing/cooking;
    ese peinado le queda de pena that haircut looks terrible on her;
    Fam
    hecho una pena in a real state;
    (no) valer o [m5] merecer la pena (not) to be worthwhile o worth it;
    una película que merece la pena a movie that's worth seeing;
    vale la pena intentarlo it's worth a try;
    no merece la pena que te preocupes tanto there's no point you getting so worried;
    sin pena ni gloria without distinction;
    un jugador que pasó por el equipo sin pena ni gloria a player who had an undistinguished career in the team;
    el año acabó sin pena ni gloria it was a wholly unremarkable year
    * * *
    f
    1 ( tristeza) sadness, sorrow;
    da pena it’s sad
    2 ( congoja) grief, distress
    3 ( lástima) pity;
    es una pena it’s a shame o pity;
    ¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!
    4 L.Am. ( vergüenza) embarrassment;
    me da pena I’m embarrassed
    5 JUR sentence
    6
    :
    no merece la pena it’s not worth it;
    a duras penas with great difficulty;
    so pena de on pain of;
    sin pena ni gloria almost unnoticed
    * * *
    pena nf
    1) castigo: punishment, penalty
    pena de muerte: death penalty
    2) aflicción: sorrow, grief
    morir de pena: to die of a broken heart
    ¡que pena!: what a shame!, how sad!
    3) dolor: pain, suffering
    4) dificultad: difficulty, trouble
    a duras penas: with great difficulty
    5) vergüenza: shame, embarrassment
    6)
    valer la pena : to be worthwhile
    * * *
    pena n
    1. (tristeza) grief / sorrow / sadness
    2. (lástima) shame / pity
    ¡qué pena! what a pity!
    3. (condena) sentence
    4. (problema) trouble / problem
    merecer la pena / valer la pena to be worth it

    Spanish-English dictionary > pena

  • 7 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
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
    ————————
    A
    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 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
    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)
    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
    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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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
    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!
    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!
    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)
    * * *

    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

    ◊ 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


    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


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    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

    ◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    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

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud


    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

    ◊ 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
    * * *
    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;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    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)
    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
    :
    ¿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
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    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
    :
    ¿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
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿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
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 8 muerte

    f.
    fallecer de muerte natural to die of natural causes
    fallecer de muerte violenta to die a violent death
    ha sido herido de muerte he has been fatally wounded
    la odio a muerte I hate her with all my heart, I absolutely loathe her
    un susto de muerte a terrible shock
    de mala muerte (informal) third-rate, lousy
    muerte cerebral brain death
    2 murder (homicidio).
    se le acusa de la muerte de varias mujeres he has been accused of murdering o of the murder of several women
    * * *
    1 death
    2 (asesinato) murder
    3 la muerte death
    \
    a vida o muerte life-and-death
    dar muerte a alguien to kill somebody
    de mala muerte familiar grotty, crummy, rotten
    estar de muerte familiar (comida) to be scrumptious 2 (persona) to be gorgeous
    a muerte to the death
    hasta que la muerte nos separe till death do us part
    odiar a muerte to detest, loathe
    muerte cerebral brain death
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=por enfermedad, accidente) death

    tuvo una buena muerte — he had a good death, he died a good death

    • una lucha a muerte — a fight to the death

    odiar algo/a algn a muerte — to detest sth/sb, loathe sth/sb

    • causar la muerte a algn — to kill sb, cause the death of sb

    • encontrar la muerte — to die, meet one's death

    • herido de muerte — fatally injured

    • pena de muerte — death sentence

    • estar a las puertas de la muerte — to be at death's door

    • un susto de muerte — a terrible fright

    me diste un susto de muerte — you scared me to death, you gave me a terrible fright

    era un hotel de mala muerte — the hotel was a real dump **, the hotel was really grotty **

    muerte clínica, en situación de muerte clínica — clinically dead

    muerte súbita — (Med) sudden death; (Tenis) tie-break; (Golf) sudden death play-off; (Ftbl) sudden death

    vida 1)
    2) (=asesinato) murder

    • dar muerte a algn — to kill sb

    3) (=desaparición) [de imperio, civilización] death, demise frm

    la muerte de las civilizaciones indígenas — the death o demise of native civilizations

    * * *
    a) ( de ser vivo) death

    muerte natural/repentina — natural/sudden death

    odiar a muerte — to loathe, detest

    cada muerte de obispo — (AmL fam) once in a blue moon

    de mala muerte — (fam) < pensión> grotty (colloq), cheesy (AmE colloq)

    un pueblo de mala muerte — a dump (colloq), a really grotty place

    ser de muerte lenta — (Ven fam) to be fantastic (colloq)

    ser la muerte — (fam) ( ser atroz) to be hell o murder (colloq); ( ser estupendo) to be great o fantastic (colloq)

    b) ( homicidio)

    dar muerte a alguien — (frml) to kill somebody

    c) ( fin) death
    * * *
    = death, loss of life, last breath, passing, fatality, die-off.
    Ex. Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.
    Ex. The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.
    Ex. When she died in a bus accident in Bolivia while serving in a women's cooperative, her legacy did not stop with her last breath.
    Ex. The Rutgers University Libraries are sad to report on the passing of Thelma Tate.
    Ex. A summary is then presented of the number and percentage of snowmobile fatalities in these three states during winter 2002-03.
    Ex. We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.
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    * afligido por la muerte de un familiar cercano = bereaved.
    * agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * apedrear hasta la muerte = stone to + death.
    * coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).
    * condenado a muerte = death row.
    * condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death.
    * condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * con peligro de muerte = life threatening.
    * corredor de la muerte = death row.
    * cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.
    * dar un susto de muerte = frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out of.
    * dar un susto de muerto = scare + the living daylights out of.
    * derecho a la muerte = right to die.
    * de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.
    * encuentro con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.
    * enemistad a muerte = blood feud.
    * enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.
    * enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.
    * escuadrón de la muerte = death squadron, death squad.
    * experiencia cercana a la muerte = near death experience.
    * firmar la sentencia de muerte = sound + the death knell for.
    * firmar una sentencia de muerte = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * frío de muerte = freezing cold.
    * hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.
    * Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.
    * herido de muerte = mortally wounded.
    * herir de muerte = fatally + shoot.
    * lecho de muerte = deathbed [death bed].
    * lucha a muerte = fight to death.
    * lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.
    * luchar a muerte = fight to + death, get into + a fight to the death.
    * luchar hasta la muerte = fight to + death.
    * morir de muerte natural = die + a natural death.
    * morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.
    * muerte accidental = accidental death.
    * muerte aparente = suspended animation.
    * muerte asistida = assisted death, assisted dying.
    * muerte cerebral = brain death.
    * muerte clínica = brain death, clínical death.
    * muerte de un familiar = bereavement, death in the family.
    * muerte digna = dignified death.
    * muerte embrionaria = embryonal death.
    * muerte fetal = foetal death.
    * muerte, la = Reaper, the, Grim Reaper, the.
    * muerte natural = natural death.
    * muerte neonatal = neonatal death.
    * muerte por suicidio = suicidal death.
    * muerte prematura = premature death, untimely death.
    * muerte súbita = cot death, crib death, sudden death.
    * pelea a muerte = fight to death.
    * pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.
    * pelear a muerte = fight to + death.
    * pelear hasta la mueerte = fight to + death.
    * pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.
    * penado con la muerte = punishable by death.
    * pillar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).
    * pulsión de muerte = death-wish.
    * roce con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.
    * sentencia de muerte = death sentence, death warrant, death knell.
    * sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * sentenciar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.
    * síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS) = sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
    * tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.
    * tener una muerte horrible = die + a horrible death, suffer + a horrible death.
    * una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.
    * ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.
    * vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].
    * vida or muerte = life or death.
    * * *
    a) ( de ser vivo) death

    muerte natural/repentina — natural/sudden death

    odiar a muerte — to loathe, detest

    cada muerte de obispo — (AmL fam) once in a blue moon

    de mala muerte — (fam) < pensión> grotty (colloq), cheesy (AmE colloq)

    un pueblo de mala muerte — a dump (colloq), a really grotty place

    ser de muerte lenta — (Ven fam) to be fantastic (colloq)

    ser la muerte — (fam) ( ser atroz) to be hell o murder (colloq); ( ser estupendo) to be great o fantastic (colloq)

    b) ( homicidio)

    dar muerte a alguien — (frml) to kill somebody

    c) ( fin) death
    * * *
    la muerte
    = Reaper, the, Grim Reaper, the

    Ex: The film parades a frenzy between an old woman being taken by the Reaper and being saved continuously by a playboy doctor with a team of pin-up nurses.

    Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

    = death, loss of life, last breath, passing, fatality, die-off.

    Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

    Ex: The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.
    Ex: When she died in a bus accident in Bolivia while serving in a women's cooperative, her legacy did not stop with her last breath.
    Ex: The Rutgers University Libraries are sad to report on the passing of Thelma Tate.
    Ex: A summary is then presented of the number and percentage of snowmobile fatalities in these three states during winter 2002-03.
    Ex: We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.
    * afligido por la muerte de un familiar cercano = bereaved.
    * agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * apedrear hasta la muerte = stone to + death.
    * coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).
    * condenado a muerte = death row.
    * condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death.
    * condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * con peligro de muerte = life threatening.
    * corredor de la muerte = death row.
    * cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.
    * dar un susto de muerte = frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out of.
    * dar un susto de muerto = scare + the living daylights out of.
    * derecho a la muerte = right to die.
    * de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.
    * encuentro con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.
    * enemistad a muerte = blood feud.
    * enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.
    * enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.
    * escuadrón de la muerte = death squadron, death squad.
    * experiencia cercana a la muerte = near death experience.
    * firmar la sentencia de muerte = sound + the death knell for.
    * firmar una sentencia de muerte = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * frío de muerte = freezing cold.
    * hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.
    * Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.
    * herido de muerte = mortally wounded.
    * herir de muerte = fatally + shoot.
    * lecho de muerte = deathbed [death bed].
    * lucha a muerte = fight to death.
    * lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.
    * luchar a muerte = fight to + death, get into + a fight to the death.
    * luchar hasta la muerte = fight to + death.
    * morir de muerte natural = die + a natural death.
    * morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.
    * muerte accidental = accidental death.
    * muerte aparente = suspended animation.
    * muerte asistida = assisted death, assisted dying.
    * muerte cerebral = brain death.
    * muerte clínica = brain death, clínical death.
    * muerte de un familiar = bereavement, death in the family.
    * muerte digna = dignified death.
    * muerte embrionaria = embryonal death.
    * muerte fetal = foetal death.
    * muerte, la = Reaper, the, Grim Reaper, the.
    * muerte natural = natural death.
    * muerte neonatal = neonatal death.
    * muerte por suicidio = suicidal death.
    * muerte prematura = premature death, untimely death.
    * muerte súbita = cot death, crib death, sudden death.
    * pelea a muerte = fight to death.
    * pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.
    * pelear a muerte = fight to + death.
    * pelear hasta la mueerte = fight to + death.
    * pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.
    * penado con la muerte = punishable by death.
    * pillar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).
    * pulsión de muerte = death-wish.
    * roce con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.
    * sentencia de muerte = death sentence, death warrant, death knell.
    * sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * sentenciar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.
    * sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.
    * síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS) = sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
    * tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.
    * tener una muerte horrible = die + a horrible death, suffer + a horrible death.
    * una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.
    * ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.
    * vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].
    * vida or muerte = life or death.

    * * *
    muerte natural/repentina natural/sudden death
    el veneno le produjo la muerte instantánea the poison killed him instantly
    200 personas encontraron la muerte en el incendio 200 people lost their lives o ( liter) met their death in the fire
    condenado a muerte sentenced to death
    amenaza de muerte death threat
    hasta que la muerte nos separe till death us do part
    a la muerte de su padre heredó una fortuna she inherited a fortune on her father's death o when her father died
    herido de muerte fatally wounded
    me dio un susto de muerte ( fam); she scared the living daylights out of me ( colloq), she scared me to death ( colloq)
    luchó or se debatió varios días con la muerte he was at death's door o fighting for his life for several days
    odiar a muerte to loathe, detest
    cada muerte de obispo ( AmL fam); once in a blue moon
    de mala muerte ( fam); ‹pensión› grotty ( colloq), cheesy ( AmE colloq)
    es un pueblo de mala muerte it's a dump o a hole ( colloq), it's a really grotty place
    ser de muerte lenta ( Ven fam); to be fantastic ( colloq)
    ser la muerte ( fam) (ser atroz) to be hell o murder ( colloq); (ser estupendo) to be great o fantastic ( colloq)
    meterse de profesor es la muerte en vida it's murder going into teaching ( colloq)
    se cree/te crees la muerte he thinks he's/you think you're the bee's knees o the cat's whiskers ( colloq)
    2
    (homicidio): lo acusan de la muerte de tres personas he is accused of killing three people o of causing the deaths of three people
    dar muerte a algn ( frml); to kill sb
    3 (fin) death
    la muerte de una civilización the death o demise of a civilization
    Compuestos:
    brain death
    certificaron la muerte clínica dos horas despúes he/she was pronounced clinically dead two hours later
    cot death, sudden infant death syndrome ( tech)
    (literal) sudden death; (en fútbol, etc) sudden death; (en tenis) tiebreaker, tiebreak
    violent death
    * * *

     

    muerte sustantivo femenino
    death;

    a la muerte de su padre on her father's death;
    muerte de cuna crib death (AmE), cot death (BrE);
    me dio un susto de muerte (fam) she scared me to death (colloq);
    dar muerte a algn (frml) to kill sb;
    de mala muerte (fam) ‹pueblo/hotel› grotty (colloq);
    ser la muerte (fam) ( ser atroz) to be hell o murder (colloq);

    ( ser estupendo) to be fantastic (colloq)
    muerte sustantivo femenino
    1 death: murió de muerte natural, she died a natural death
    2 (homicidio) killing
    (asesinato) murder: al criminal se le imputan tres muertes, the criminal is charged with three murders
    ♦ Locuciones: a muerte, to death: defender a muerte, to defend to the death
    odiar a muerte, to loathe sb
    familiar de mala muerte, lousy, rotten
    (buenísimo) de muerte, fantastic, great
    ' muerte' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abandonarse
    - afectar
    - amenazar
    - borde
    - cabecilla
    - caer
    - condenar
    - condenada
    - condenado
    - conmutar
    - desafiar
    - ejecución
    - enloquecer
    - enterada
    - enterado
    - garito
    - garrote
    - genuina
    - genuino
    - hasta
    - instantánea
    - instantáneo
    - lamentar
    - lecho
    - local
    - mal
    - marcar
    - obsesionar
    - origen
    - palo
    - pena
    - pérdida
    - puerta
    - reciente
    - sabrosa
    - sabroso
    - sacudir
    - semblante
    - sentida
    - sentido
    - simbolizar
    - sobreponerse
    - tugurio
    - vida
    - violenta
    - violento
    - amenaza
    - apenar
    - baja
    - desafío
    English:
    afterlife
    - anarchy
    - brain death
    - cheat
    - commute
    - curtain
    - cutthroat
    - death
    - death penalty
    - death row
    - death squad
    - deathbed
    - demise
    - dice
    - doom
    - drive
    - dump
    - early
    - fatal
    - fatally
    - get
    - hole
    - inquest
    - lead to
    - matter
    - meet
    - misadventure
    - mortally
    - mourn
    - natural
    - opposed
    - pain
    - penalty
    - point
    - punishable
    - register
    - release
    - scare
    - sentence
    - shock
    - silly
    - snuff movie
    - squad
    - upset
    - wit
    - accidental
    - against
    - bereaved
    - bereavement
    - blow
    * * *
    muerte nf
    1. [fin de la vida] death;
    la malaria le produjo la muerte malaria was the cause of death;
    ha sido herido de muerte he has been fatally wounded;
    una lucha a muerte a fight to the death;
    la odio a muerte I hate her with all my heart, I absolutely loathe her;
    hasta que la muerte nos separe till death us do part;
    tener una muerte dulce to die peacefully;
    Am Fam
    cada muerte de obispo once in a blue moon;
    Fam
    de muerte: vas a agarrar un resfriado de muerte you're going to catch your death of cold;
    me he llevado un susto de muerte I got the fright of my life;
    hace un frío de muerte it's absolutely freezing;
    esta sopa está de muerte this soup is yummy;
    Fam
    de mala muerte [cine, restaurante] third-rate;
    un pueblo/una casa de mala muerte a hole, a dump;
    Ven Fam
    ser de muerte [muy bueno] to be fantastic;
    [muy malo] to be the pits muerte aparente suspended animation;
    muerte cerebral brain death;
    Der muerte civil civil death, attainder;
    muerte natural: [m5] morir de muerte natural to die of natural causes;
    vivió en una residencia hasta su muerte natural she lived in a home until she died of old age;
    muerte súbita [del bebé] sudden infant death;
    [en tenis] tie break; [en golf] play-off;
    muerte violenta violent death;
    morir de muerte violenta to die a violent death
    2. [homicidio] murder;
    se le acusa de la muerte de varias mujeres he has been accused of murdering o of the murder of several women;
    3.
    la muerte [ser imaginario] death
    4. [final, desaparición] death, demise;
    la muerte de los regímenes comunistas the demise of the Communist regimes
    * * *
    f death;
    a muerte to the death;
    odiar a muerte loathe, detest;
    me dio un susto de muerte it frightened me to death;
    de mala muerte fig fam lousy fam, awful fam
    * * *
    muerte nf
    : death
    * * *
    muerte n death

    Spanish-English dictionary > muerte

  • 9 cassis

    n. m.
    1. 'Bean', 'bonce', head. Il a pris un coup de goumi sur le cassis: He got coshed. (Expressions such as en avoir gros sur le cassis: to be bitterly resentful about something, illustrate the meaning: grey matter, as opposed to skull.)
    2. Cassis de lutteur (joc.): 'Plonk', cheap red wine.

    Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > cassis

  • 10 λίαν

    λίαν adv. (Hom. et al. as λίην; as λίαν Pind.+) to a high degree, very (much), exceedingly.
    ⓐ used w. verbs: preceding them (EpArist 312; Jos., Vi. 404) λ. ἀντέστη he vehemently opposed 2 Ti 4:15. λ. πρόσεχε be scrupulously on your guard D 6:3. λ. ἐκκέχυμαι ἀγαπῶν ὑμᾶς I pour out my love over you IPhld 5:1. ὅταν … λ. πικρανθῇ when the person becomes very bitter Hm 10, 2, 3; cp. 9:9b; 12, 1, 2; 12, 4, 1; Hs 5, 2, 7; 6, 2, 7; 7:1; 8, 3, 8; 9, 11, 3. Following the verb (Gen 4:5) ἐθυμώθη λ. he became very angry Mt 2:16. θαυμάζειν … λ. 27:14; ἔκλαυσα λ. I wept bitterly Hm 3:3; ἐχάρη λ. he was very glad Lk 23:8; Hs 5, 2, 5; 8, 1, 16; also λ. ἐχάρη 5, 2, 11. In a letter ἐχάρην λ. I was very glad (BGU 632, 10; PGiss 21, 3) 2J 4; 3J 3. ἐλυπήθη λ. (Cain) was filled with grief 1 Cl 4:3 (cp. Gen. 4:5). Strengthened λίαν ἐκ περισσοῦ altogether Mk 6:51.
    ⓑ used w. adjs., which
    α. serve as attribute (SIG 1102, 12 αἱ λίαν ἄκαιροι δαπάναι): preceding the adj(s).: καὶ γε λ. πιστοὺς κ. ἱσχυρούς also very committed and steadfast Hs 9, 9, 9a; λ. ὑψηλός grown very high Hs 8, 1, 2; λ. εὐειδής very charming AcPl Ha 3, 13. Following the adj.: ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λ. very high Mt 4:8; χαλεποὶ λ. very dangerous 8:28. ἀψινθίου μικρὸν λ. only a little bit Hm 5, 1, 5. πρόβατα πολλὰ λ. very many sheep Hs 6, 1, 6a. ῥάβδον σκληρὰν λ. a very sturdy stick 6, 2, 5. πικρὸν λ. AcPl Ha 4, 20 very fierce.
    β. serve as predicate: preceding (Diod S 14, 58, 2 λίαν ὀχυρός; PTebt 315, 18 ὁ ἄνθρωπος λείαν ἐστὶν αὐστηρός; TestJob 13:6 λ. μου χρηστοῦ ὄντος) αἰσχρὰ καὶ λ. αἰσχρά shameful, very shameful 1 Cl 47:6. λ. ἄφρων εἰμί Hm 4, 2, 1; cp. κἂν λ. σύνετος ἦν τις Hs 5, 5, 4. ὤφθη … μοι … λ. πρεσβυτέρα a very elderly woman v 3, 10, 3; cp. m 8, 6; Hs 2:5; 5, 3, 5; 6, 1, 6bc; 6, 2, 3; 8, 1, 17f; 9, 1, 7b; 10a; 9, 2, 4; 9, 3, 1; 9, 6, 8; 9, 9, 2; 7. Following (Gen 1:31; Tob 6:12 S) ἐγένετο λευκὰ λ. Mk 9:3. ὸ̔ν ἀγαπητὸν λ. ἔχετε for whom you have a special affection 1 Pol 7:2. περίλυπος ἤμην λ. I was extremely unhappy Hv 3, 10, 6. ἐντολαὶ … σκληραὶ … σκληραί εἰσι very demanding or severe m 12, 3, 4; (λίθοι) σκληροὶ … λ. εὑρέθησαν turned out to be too hard to dress/shape Hs 9, 8, 6. αὐθάδης εἶ λ. you are very stubborn 5, 4, 2. Cp. 9, 1, 7a; 10b; 9, 9, 4.
    ⓒ used w. an adv., following it (Da 11:25) πρωὶ̈ ἔννυχα λ. early in the morning, when it was still quite dark Mk 1:35. Preceding it (2 Macc 11:1; EpArist 230; Jos., C. Ap. 1, 286; 2, 3; Tat. 2, 1; 21, 3; PMich 154, 17 λ. νυκτός) λ. πρωί̈ very early in the morning 16:2. λ. ὀργίλως ἐλάλησεν with vehement anger Hm 12, 4, 1. S. ὑπερλίαν.—DELG. M-M.

    Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία > λίαν

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