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  • 1 ступенчато-пропорциональный тариф

    2) Accounting: block meter rate (ставка за 1 кВт.ч остаётся постоянной в пределах определённых диапазонов величины потребления энергии)
    3) Makarov: block meter rate (ставка за 1 квт/ч остаётся постоянной в пределах определённых диапазонов величины потребления энергии), lock tariff

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ступенчато-пропорциональный тариф

  • 2 ступенчато-пропорциональный тариф

    ( на электроэнергию) block meter rate, block tariff

    Русско-английский политехнический словарь > ступенчато-пропорциональный тариф

  • 3 блок-тариф

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > блок-тариф

  • 4 Tarif

    Tarif m 1. GEN tariff, rates, rate, scale of charges; 2. IMP/EXP customs, tariff
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    m 1. < Geschäft> tariff, rates, rate, scale of charges; 2. <Imp/Exp> customs, tariff
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    Tarif
    tariff, scale, rate, (Anzeigenwesen) advertising charges, space (advertisement, Br.) rate, rates, rate card (US), series rate, (Bahn) rates, rating, (el.) electricity tariff, rate (US), (Gas) gas tariff, rate (US), (Gebührenordnung) scale (list, schedule) of charges, (Gebührentarif für die Börse) schedule of commissions, (Löhne) scale of wages, wage scale (schedule), collective bargaining agreement, (individueller Lohntarif) pay scale, (Post) postal rates, (Steuern) scale of taxation, tax scale, (Transportgewerbe) freight tariff, [transportation] rate, (Versicherung) premium rate, (Zoll) customs rate (tariff);
    laut Tarif according (as per) tarif;
    tatsächlich abgerechneter Tarif (Anzeigenwesen) earned rate;
    gesetzlich anerkannter Tarif (Bahn) lawful (legal) rate;
    den Lebenshaltungskosten angepasster Tarif cost-of-living sliding scale;
    anzuwendender Tarif tariff applicable, applicable (relevant) rate;
    nach wissenschaftlichen Prinzipien aufgestellter Tarif scientific tariff;
    ausgehandelter Tarif conventional tariff;
    ausgehender Tarif (Seeschifffahrt) outward tariff;
    autonomer Tarif (Zoll) single tariff;
    besonderer Tarif exceptional tariff (Br.), (Bahn) class rate, (Versicherung) specific rate;
    degressiver Tarif sliding-scale tariff;
    einheitlicher Tarif standard rate, (Löhne) standard wage rate;
    erhöhter Tarif advanced rate;
    ermäßigter Tarif reduced tariff (rate, Br.), (Anzeigenwesen) short rate (US);
    fehlender Tarif non-tariff;
    wechselweise in Ansatz gebrachter Tarif alternative rate;
    gekoppelter Tarif coupled rate (Br.);
    geltender Tarif rate in force;
    gemeinsamer Tarif (EU) common customs tariff;
    gemischter Tarif mixed tariff;
    genehmigter Tarif rate authorized;
    staatlich genehmigter Tarif state-approved (official) rate;
    gestaffelter Tarif differential (flexible, graduated) tariff, graduated rate, sliding scale, (Steuer) tapering rate, (Werbung) rate scale (US);
    degressiv gestaffelter Tarif (Strom) block rate;
    gleichmäßiger Tarif (Bahn) freight-of-all-kinds rate;
    gleitender Tarif (Löhne) sliding wage scale;
    gültiger Tarif applicable rate;
    allgemein gültiger Tarif general purpose rate, general tariff, tariff (rates) in force;
    örtlich gültiger Tarif local rate;
    halber Tarif half rate;
    hereinkommender Tarif (Seeschifffahrt) homeward tariff;
    kombinierter Tarif combination tariff, (Anzeigenwesen) combined (combination) rate, (telecom.) two-part tariff;
    kostengünstiger Tarif (tel.) low-price charge;
    pauschaler Tarif flat (blanket, US) rate;
    saisonbedingter Tarif seasonal tariff;
    nur auf dem Papier stehender (überhöhter) Tarif (Bahn) paper rate (US);
    übersetzter Tarif exorbitant rate;
    von der Mengeneinheit unabhängiger Tarif any-quantity rate (US);
    vom Verbrauch unabhängiger Tarif (el.) straight-line rate;
    ungekürzter Tarif full tariff;
    fest vereinbarter Tarif (Verkehr) arbitrary;
    vergleichbarer Tarif comparable rate;
    jahreszeitlich verschiedener (bedingter) Tarif (el.) seasonal tariff (Br.);
    gesetzlich zulässiger Tarif lawful (legal) rate;
    zweispaltiger Tarif two-column tariff;
    zwischenstaatlicher Tarif intrastate tariff (US);
    unterdurchschnittlicher Tarif für Behinderte substandard rate;
    verbilligter Tarif für Durchgangsgüter transit rate;
    Tarif für Einzelinsertion ohne Rabatt transient rate;
    Tarif für Expressgüter spot rate;
    ermäßigter Tarif bei beschränkter Haftpflicht des Spediteurs (Bahn) released rate (US);
    Tarif für Mustersendungen sample rate;
    Tarif für den Personenverkehr passenger rates, table of fares;
    Tarife außerhalb der Saison off-season fares;
    Tarif mit begrenztem Sonderangebot (Liniendienst) stand-by tariff;
    Tarif für Stückgüter all-commodity rate, less-than-carload rate (US), mixed carload rate (US), mixed cargo rate (Br.);
    Tarif nach normalem Verbrauch load-rate tariff, (el.) meter rate;
    Tarif für Vorzugsplatzierung premium rate;
    Tarif für Werbesendungen time charge;
    Tarif aufstellen to tariff;
    Tarif erheben to levy a rate;
    Tarif erhöhen to raise a tariff;
    Tarif festsetzen to [fix a] tariff, to list (schedule) the tariff value;
    Tarif nach Teilstrecken festsetzen to zone;
    Tarife freigeben to deregulate rates;
    Tarif herabsetzen to cut rates;
    Tarif senken to lower a tariff;
    jem. einen günstigen Tarif zugestehen to accord s. o. a favo(u)rable rate;
    Tarifabbau cut in rates, rate cutting;
    Tarifabkommen (Lohnabkommen) trade (industrial, joint, collective bargaining, association) agreement, wage settlement, union contract, (Zollwesen) tariff treaty;
    ganzen Industriezweig umfassendes Tarifabkommen collective labo(u)r agreement;
    Tarifabkommen in der Autoindustrie auto wage settlement;
    Tarifabschluss (Gewerkschaft) pay settlement, collective bargaining agreement;
    neuer Tarifabschluss [settlement] package;
    Tarifabschluss für Angestellte white-collar pay settlement;
    Tarifabschlüsse im Rahmen einer zehnprozentigen Steigerung halten to keep pay settlements down to within the 10% margin;
    Tarifabschlussvollmacht (Gewerkschaft) bargaining power;
    nicht an Tarifabsprachen gebunden sein to be outside the trade-union system;
    Tarifänderung (Bahn) exception to classification, (Löhne) modification of a bargaining agreement, (Zoll) duty (rate) change, change in rates, tariff revision;
    Tarifänderungsbescheid exception sheet;
    Tarifangebot pay offer;
    gebündeltes Tarifangebot pay package;
    der Belegschaft ein an die Produktivität gekoppeltes Tarifangebot zur Abstimmung vorlegen to ballot the workforce on a productivity deal;
    Tarifangestellter standard wage earner;
    Tarifangleichung (Löhne) wage adjustment, (Zoll) standardization of tariffs;
    Tarifanhänger tariff advocate;
    Tarifanhebung (Bahn) raising of railway rates (Br.), (Zoll) tariff increase (hike, raising);
    Tarifanpassung (Zoll) adjustment of rates, tariff adjustment;
    Tarifanpassung in Grenzfällen marginal adjustment;
    Tarifanwendung application of rates;
    Tarifanwendungsgebiet (Bahn) classification territory;
    Tarifarbeit (Arbeiter) bargain work;
    Tarifaufschlag surcharge on goods;
    Tarifauseinandersetzung collective dispute;
    harte Tarifauseinandersetzungen rough rounds of collective bargaining;
    sich mit einer Tarifauseinandersetzung nach kurzer Stellungnahme nicht mehr beschäftigen to dismiss a tariff issue with a brief reference;
    Tarifausgangspunkt (Spediteur) common (basing) point;
    Tarifausnahme exemption;
    Tarifausschuss tariff commission (committee), (Arbeitsplatzbewertung) merit-rating committee, (Arbeitsverträge) wages council;
    Tarifautonomie (Löhne) wage autonomy, (Zoll) autonomous tariff system;
    Tarifbegrenzung pay control;
    Tarifbegünstigung (Verkehrspolitik) closed door, (Zollwesen) tariff (imperial, Br.) preference;
    Tarifbehörde rate-making body;
    Tarifberechner rate maker;
    Tarifberechnung rate (tariff, US) making.

    Business german-english dictionary > Tarif

  • 5 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
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    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
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    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
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    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
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    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)
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    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    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

  • 6 скорость

    скорость сущ
    1. speed
    2. velocity аэродинамика малых скоростей
    low-speed aerodynamics
    аэродинамическая труба больших скоростей
    high-speed wind tunnel
    аэродинамическая труба околозвуковых скоростей
    transonic wind tunnel
    безопасная скорость
    safety speed
    безопасная скорость взлета
    takeoff safety speed
    блок датчиков угловых скоростей гироскопа
    rate gyro unit
    блок контроля скорости пробега по земле
    ground run monitor
    вектор воздушной скорости
    airspeed vector
    вектор путевой скорости
    ground speed vector
    вертикальная скорость
    vertical speed
    воздушная скорость
    airspeed
    восстанавливать скорость
    regain the speed
    выдерживание скорости
    speed holding
    выдерживать требуемую скорость полета
    maintain the flying speed
    вычислитель воздушной скорости
    air-speed computer
    гаситель скорости
    speedbrake
    гасить посадочную скорость
    kill the landing speed
    гасить скорость в полете
    decelerate in the flight
    гашение скоростей
    speed bleedoff
    гиперзвуковая скорость
    hypersonic speed
    датчик воздушной скорости
    1. airspeed transmitter
    2. airspeed sensor датчик скорости
    velocity sensor
    датчик угловой скорости крена
    1. roll-rate pickup
    2. roll rate sensor диапазон больших скоростей
    high-speed range
    диапазон скоростей
    speed range
    дозвуковая скорость
    subsonic speed
    допустимая скорость
    allowable speed
    допустимая эксплуатационная скорость
    permissible operating speed
    единица скорости телеграфной передачи
    baud
    задавать определенную скорость
    set up the speed
    заданная скорость
    1. target speed
    2. sufficient speed 3. on-speed замедлять скорость
    speed down
    запас скорости
    speed margin
    заход на посадку с уменьшением скорости
    decelerating approach
    зона выдерживания скорости
    speed control area
    измеритель угловой скорости
    turnmeter
    измеритель угловой скорости крена
    rate-of-roll meter
    индикаторная воздушная скорость
    1. calibrate airspeed
    2. rectified airspeed информация о скорости
    rate information
    исправленная воздушная скорость
    corrected airspeed
    исправленная скорость
    basic speed
    (с учетом погрешности измерения) истинная воздушная скорость
    true airspeed
    комбинированный указатель скорости
    combination airspeed indicator
    коммерческая скорость
    block speed
    крейсерская скорость
    cruising speed
    крейсерская скорость для полета максимальной дальности
    long-range cruise speed
    критическая скорость
    hump speed
    линейная скорость
    1. linear velocity
    2. linear speed максимальная скорость порыва
    gust peak speed
    (воздушной массы) максимально допустимая скорость
    1. maximum limit speed
    2. never-exceed speed максимально допустимая скорость прохождения порога ВПП
    maximum threshold speed
    мгновенная вертикальная скорость
    instantaneous vertical speed
    (полета) минимальная безопасная скорость взлета
    minimum takeoff safety speed
    минимальная посадочная скорость
    minimum landing speed
    минимальная скорость отрыва
    minimum unstick speed
    минимальная скорость полета
    minimum flying speed
    минимально допустимая скорость прохождения порога ВПП
    minimum threshold speed
    набирать заданную скорость полета
    obtain the flying speed
    наименьшая начальная скорость
    slowest initial speed
    (полета) на полной скорости
    at full speed
    наращивать скорость
    gather the speed
    на скорости
    1. at a speed of
    2. on the speed ограничение по скорости полета
    air-speed limitation
    околозвуковая скорость
    1. transonic speed
    2. near-sonic speed окружная скорость
    circumferential speed
    окружная скорость законцовки воздушного винта
    propeller tip speed
    окружная скорость лопасти воздушного винта
    airscrew blade speed
    окружная скорость лопатки вентилятора
    fan tip speed
    относительная воздушная скорость
    relative airspeed
    относительная скорость
    relative velocity
    переходить к скорости набора высоты
    transit to the climb speed
    полет на малой скорости
    low-speed flight
    полет с уменьшением скорости
    decelerating flight
    поправка на воздушную скорость
    airspeed compensation
    посадочная скорость
    landing speed
    поступательная скорость
    forward speed
    предел скоростей на крейсерском режиме
    cruising speeds range
    предел скорости ветра
    wind limit
    предельная скорость
    top speed
    приборная воздушная скорость
    1. indicated airspeed
    2. basic airspeed продольная составляющая скорости
    longitudinal velocity
    путевая скорость
    1. ground speed
    (скорость воздушного судна относительно земли) 2. ground velocity 3. actual speed равнодействующий вектор скорости
    resultant velocity vector
    развивать заданную скорость
    1. gain the speed
    2. attain the speed 3. pick up the speed разгонять до скорости
    accelerate to the speed
    расчетная воздушная скорость
    design airspeed
    расчетная скорость
    design speed
    расчетная скорость полета
    reference flight speed
    расчетная скорость схода
    exit design speed
    (с ВПП) регистратор воздушной скорости
    air-speed recorder
    регулируемая скорость
    governed speed
    реле максимальной скорости
    speed warning relay
    самопроизвольное восстановление скорости
    free speed return
    сверхзвуковая скорость
    1. supersonic speed
    2. ultrasonic speed сигнализатор достижения предельной скорости
    limit speed switch
    система привода с постоянной скоростью
    constant speed drive system
    система управления скоростью
    speed control system
    (полета) скорость аварийного слива топлива
    fuel dumping rate
    скорость балансировки
    rate of trim
    скорость бокового движения
    sideward flight speed
    (вертолета) скорость бокового скольжения
    1. lateral velocity
    2. rate of sideslip скорость вертикального порыва
    vertical gust speed
    (воздушной массы) скорость ветра
    wind speed
    скорость ветра у поверхности
    surface wind speed
    (земли) скорость взлета
    takeoff speed
    скорость воздушного судна
    aircraft speed
    скорость возникновения бафтинга
    buffeting onset speed
    скорость возникновения флаттера
    flutter onset speed
    скорость вращения
    rotational speed
    скорость встречного ветра
    headwind speed
    скорость в условиях турбулентности
    1. rough airspeed
    2. rough-air speed скорость выпуска - уборки шасси
    landing gear operating speed
    скорость газового потока
    gas flow velocity
    скорость горизонтального полета
    level-flight speed
    скорость движения воздушной массы
    air velocity
    скорость, заданная подвижным индексом
    bug speed
    (прибора) скорость замедления
    decreasing speed
    скорость заправки топливных баков
    fuel tank filling rate
    скорость затухания
    degeneration speed
    (звукового удара) скорость захода на посадку
    1. landing approach speed
    2. approach speed скорость захода на посадку с убранной механизацией крыла
    no-flap - no-slat approach speed
    скорость захода на посадку с убранными закрылками
    no-flap approach speed
    скорость захода на посадку с убранными предкрылками
    no-slat approach speed
    скорость звука
    1. sonic speed
    2. velocity of sound 3. sound velocity скорость изменения бокового отклонения
    crosstrack distance change rate
    скорость изменения высоты
    altitude rate
    скорость изменения шага винта
    pitch-change rate
    скорость истечения выхлопных газов
    exhaust velocity
    скорость истечения выходящих газов на срезе реактивного сопла
    nozzle exhaust velocity
    скорость истечения газов
    exit velocity
    скорость крена
    rate of roll
    скорость маневрирования
    manoeuvring speed
    скорость набора высоты
    ascensional rate
    скорость набора высоты при выходе из зоны
    climb-out speed
    скорость набора высоты при полете по маршруту
    en-route climb speed
    скорость набора высоты с убранными закрылками
    1. flaps-up climbing speed
    2. flaps-up climb speed 3. no-flap climb speed скорость на начальном участке набора высоты при взлете
    speed at takeoff climb
    скорость начала торможения
    brake application speed
    скорость обгона
    overtaking speed
    (воздушного судна) скорость отклонения закрылков
    rate of flaps motion
    скорость отработки
    follow-up rate
    скорость отрыва
    liftoff speed
    (при разбеге) скорость отрыва носового колеса
    rotation speed
    (при взлете) скорость отрыва при взлете
    unstick speed
    скорость парашютирования
    sink speed
    (при посадке) скорость первоначального этапа набора высоты
    initial climb speed
    скорость перед сваливанием
    prestall speed
    (на крыло) скорость пикирования
    dive speed
    скорость планирования
    gliding speed
    скорость полета
    flight speed
    скорость полета на малом газе
    flight idle speed
    скорость попутного ветра
    tailwind speed
    скорость порыва
    gust velocity
    скорость по тангажу
    rate of pitch
    скорость прецессии
    precession rate
    скорость при аварийном снижении
    emergency descent speed
    скорость при взлетной
    speed in takeoff configuration
    (конфигурации воздушного судна) скорость при всех работающих двигателях
    all engines speed
    скорость при выпуске закрылков
    flaps speed
    скорость при выпущенных интерцепторах
    spoiler extended speed
    скорость при касании
    touchdown speed
    (ВПП) скорость принятия решения
    decision speed
    (пилотом) скорость при отказе критического двигателя
    critical engine failure speed
    скорость при полностью убранных закрылках
    zero flaps speed
    скорость при посадочной
    speed in landing configuration
    (конфигурации воздушного судна) скорость протяжки ленты
    tape speed
    (бортового регистратора) скорость прохождения порога ВПП
    threshold speed
    скорость разворота
    rate of turn
    скорость раскрытия
    opening speed
    (парашюта) скорость рассогласования
    rate of disagreement
    скорость реакции
    reaction rate
    скорость руления
    taxiing speed
    скорость рыскания
    rate of yaw
    скорость сближения
    1. closing speed
    (воздушных судов) 2. rate of closure скорость сваливания
    stalling speed
    (на крыло) скорость скоса потока вниз
    downwash velocity
    скорость слива топлива
    fuel off-load rate
    скорость снижения
    1. descent velocity
    2. rate of descent скорость снижения перед касанием
    sink rate
    скорость снижения при заходе на посадку
    approach rate of descent
    скорость сноса
    drift rate
    скорость согласования
    slaving rate
    скорость схода с ВПП
    turnoff speed
    скорость таможенной пошлины
    rate of duty
    скорость установившегося полета
    steady flight speed
    скорость установившегося разворота
    sustained turn rate
    скорость ухода гироскопа
    gyro drift rate
    снижать скорость воздушного судна до
    decelerate the aircraft to
    составляющая скорости
    velocity component
    средняя скорость
    mean speed
    таблица поправок воздушной скорости
    air-speed calibration card
    тарировка указателя воздушной скорости
    air-speed indicator calibration
    терять заданную скорость
    lose the speed
    точно выдерживать скорость
    hold the speed accurately
    трафарет ограничения воздушной скорости
    airspeed placard
    треугольник скоростей
    triangle of velocities
    увеличение скорости
    speed increase
    увеличивать скорость
    increase the speed
    угловая скорость
    1. angular speed
    2. angular velocity 3. angular rate указатель воздушной скорости
    1. airspeed indicator
    2. airspeed instrument указатель индикаторной воздушной скорости
    calibrated airspeed indicator
    указатель путевой скорости
    ground speed indicator
    указатель скорости
    speed pointer
    указатель скорости ветра
    wind speed indicator
    указатель скорости крена
    rate-of-roll indicator
    указатель скорости набора высоты
    variometer
    указатель скорости разворота
    rate-of-turn indicator
    указатель скорости рыскания
    rate-of-yaw indicator
    указатель скорости снижения на ВПП
    rising runway indicator
    указатель скорости сноса
    speed-and-drift meter
    указатель сноса и скорости
    drift-speed indicator
    уменьшать скорость
    decrease the speed
    уменьшение скорости
    deceleration
    уменьшение скорости за счет лобового сопротивления
    deceleration due to drag
    установившаяся скорость набора высоты
    steady rate of climb
    устойчивость по скорости
    speed stability
    фактическая воздушная скорость
    actual airspeed
    фактическая скорость
    demonstrated speed
    фактическая скорость истечения выходящих газов
    actual exhaust velocity
    эволютивная скорость
    control speed
    Минимально допустимая скорость при сохранении управляемости. эквивалентная воздушная скорость
    equivalent airspeed
    экономическая скорость
    economic speed
    (при минимальном расходе топлива) эксплуатационная скорость
    operating speed
    эффект скорости поступательного движения
    forward speed effect

    Русско-английский авиационный словарь > скорость

  • 7 línea

    f.
    1 line, tracing.
    2 trajectory.
    3 product line, line of production.
    * * *
    1 (gen) line
    2 (tipo) figure
    \
    de primera línea first-class, first-rate
    guardar la línea to keep one's figure
    línea aérea airline
    línea continua solid line, unbroken line
    línea de meta finishing line
    línea de puntos dotted line
    línea de salida starting line
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) (=raya) line

    en línea(=alineado) in (a) line, in a row

    tirar una línea — (Arte) to draw a line

    en toda la línea[ganar, vencer] outright; [derrotar] totally

    línea de base — (Agrimensura) base-line

    línea de flotación — (Náut) water line

    línea de montaje — assembly line, production line

    línea discontinua — (Aut) broken line

    2) [en un escrito] line
    3) (Com) (=género, gama) line

    es único en su línea — it is unique in its line, it is the only one of its kind

    de primera línea — first-rate, top-ranking

    4) (Elec) line, cable
    5) (Telec) line

    han cortado la líneaI've o we've been cut off

    línea de socorro — helpline, telephone helpline

    línea (telefónica) de ayuda — helpline, telephone helpline

    6) (Mil) line

    de línea — regular, front-line

    línea de batalla — line of battle, battle line

    7) (Aer, Ferro)

    autobús de línea — service bus, regular bus

    línea férrea — railway, railroad (EEUU)

    8) (Dep) line

    línea de banda — sideline, touchline

    línea de meta[en fútbol] goal line; [en carrera] finishing line

    línea de saque — baseline, service line

    línea lateral — sideline, touchline

    9) (Inform)

    línea de estado, línea de situación — status line

    10) (=talle) figure

    guardar o conservar la línea — to keep one's figure (trim)

    11) (=moda)
    12) [de pensamiento, acción] line

    explicar algo a grandes líneas o en sus líneas generales — to set sth out in broad outline, give the broad outline of sth

    línea dura — (Pol) hard line

    13) [genealógica] line

    línea sucesoria — line of succession, order of succession

    2.
    SMF (Dep) linesman, assistant referee
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( raya) line
    b) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) line
    c) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)
    2) (Dep)
    a) ( en fútbol) line

    línea de gol or de fondo — goal line

    b) ( en béisbol) drive
    3)
    a) ( renglón) line

    leer entre líneasto read between the lines

    b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)
    4) (fila, alineación) line

    de primera línea< tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate

    en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best

    5)
    a) (Transp)

    no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5

    b) (Elec, Telec) line

    no hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead

    c) ( en genealogía) line

    por línea maternaon his (o her etc) mother's side

    d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line
    6) ( sobre un tema) line

    en la línea de... — along the lines of...

    7)
    a) (estilo, diseño)
    b) (gama, colección) line
    8) ( figura)

    mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure

    * * *
    = line, line-up, trajectory.
    Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
    Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.
    Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.
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    * acceso en línea = online access.
    * acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.
    * adquisición en línea = online acquisition.
    * aprendizaje en línea = online learning.
    * baile en línea = line dance.
    * base de datos en línea = online database.
    * búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.
    * cabeza de línea = railhead.
    * catálogo en línea = online catalogue.
    * comercio en línea = online business.
    * compra en línea = online shopping.
    * conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.
    * continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.
    * conversación en línea = online chat.
    * cruzar la línea = cross + the line.
    * cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.
    * cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.
    * cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.
    * de línea blanda = soft-line.
    * de línea dura = hard-line.
    * de líneas rectas = straight-line.
    * de primera línea = first-line.
    * describir en líneas generales = outline.
    * de última línea = streamlined.
    * distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.
    * empleado de línea aérea = airline official.
    * en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.
    * en la línea de = along the lines.
    * en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.
    * en la misma línea de = in the vein of.
    * en la misma línea que = in line with.
    * en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].
    * en línea con = in line with.
    * en línea recta = as the crow flies.
    * en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.
    * en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.
    * en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.
    * en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.
    * enseñanza en línea = online education.
    * estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.
    * estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.
    * estar accesible en línea = go + online.
    * facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.
    * foro de debate en línea = online forum.
    * fuera de línea = offline [off-line].
    * gráfica de líneas = line graph.
    * grosor de línea = line-width.
    * impresión en línea = online print.
    * impresión fuera de línea = offline print.
    * impresora de líneas = line printer.
    * información en línea = online information.
    * juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.
    * línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).
    * línea aérea = airline.
    * línea a línea = line-by-line.
    * línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.
    * línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.
    * línea base = baseline [base line].
    * línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.
    * línea curva = curved line.
    * línea de acción = course of action.
    * línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.
    * línea de agua, la = water line, the.
    * línea de alta tensión = power line.
    * línea de argumentación = line of discussion.
    * línea de búsqueda = query line.
    * línea de comunicación = line of communication.
    * línea de comunicaciones = communications line.
    * línea de demarcación = demarcation line.
    * línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.
    * línea de dirección = line of direction.
    * línea de dirección = line of direction.
    * línea de falla = fault line.
    * línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.
    * línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).
    * línea de flotación, la = water line, the.
    * línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.
    * línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.
    * línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.
    * línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.
    * línea del horizonte = skyline.
    * línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.
    * línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.
    * línea de medio campo = halfway line.
    * línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.
    * línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.
    * línea de números = number line.
    * línea de pensamiento = line of thought.
    * línea de productos = product line.
    * línea de puntos = dotted line.
    * línea de seguridad = lifeline.
    * línea de trabajo = line of work.
    * línea de transmisión = line transmission.
    * línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.
    * línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.
    * línea de ventas = line.
    * línea de vida = lifeline.
    * línea directa = hotline [hot-line].
    * línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].
    * linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.
    * línea fija = fixed line.
    * línea horizontal = flat.
    * línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].
    * línea informativa = caption.
    * línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.
    * línea numérica = number line.
    * línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.
    * línea recta = straight line.
    * líneas de sombras = hachures.
    * líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.
    * línea separatoria = dividing line.
    * línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.
    * línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.
    * listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.
    * mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.
    * modalidad en línea = online mode.
    * módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.
    * negocio en línea = online business.
    * nueva línea = linefeed.
    * OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).
    * patinador en línea = inline skater.
    * patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.
    * persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.
    * por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.
    * presentación en línea = online display.
    * primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.
    * primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.
    * recuperación en línea = online retrieval.
    * recurso en línea = online resource.
    * red en línea = online network.
    * revista electrónica en línea = online journal.
    * seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.
    * Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.
    * servicio de información en línea = online information service.
    * servicio en línea = online service.
    * símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.
    * sistema en línea = online system.
    * suscripción en línea = online subscription.
    * teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.
    * terminal en línea = online terminal.
    * tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.
    * tienda en línea = online store.
    * título por línea = title-a-line.
    * tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.
    * usuario conectado en línea = online user.
    * vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.
    * vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( raya) line
    b) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) line
    c) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)
    2) (Dep)
    a) ( en fútbol) line

    línea de gol or de fondo — goal line

    b) ( en béisbol) drive
    3)
    a) ( renglón) line

    leer entre líneasto read between the lines

    b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)
    4) (fila, alineación) line

    de primera línea< tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate

    en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best

    5)
    a) (Transp)

    no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5

    b) (Elec, Telec) line

    no hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead

    c) ( en genealogía) line

    por línea maternaon his (o her etc) mother's side

    d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line
    6) ( sobre un tema) line

    en la línea de... — along the lines of...

    7)
    a) (estilo, diseño)
    b) (gama, colección) line
    8) ( figura)

    mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure

    * * *
    = line, line-up, trajectory.

    Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

    Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.
    Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.
    * acceso en línea = online access.
    * acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.
    * adquisición en línea = online acquisition.
    * aprendizaje en línea = online learning.
    * baile en línea = line dance.
    * base de datos en línea = online database.
    * búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.
    * cabeza de línea = railhead.
    * catálogo en línea = online catalogue.
    * comercio en línea = online business.
    * compra en línea = online shopping.
    * conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.
    * continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.
    * conversación en línea = online chat.
    * cruzar la línea = cross + the line.
    * cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.
    * cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.
    * cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.
    * de línea blanda = soft-line.
    * de línea dura = hard-line.
    * de líneas rectas = straight-line.
    * de primera línea = first-line.
    * describir en líneas generales = outline.
    * de última línea = streamlined.
    * distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.
    * empleado de línea aérea = airline official.
    * en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.
    * en la línea de = along the lines.
    * en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.
    * en la misma línea de = in the vein of.
    * en la misma línea que = in line with.
    * en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].
    * en línea con = in line with.
    * en línea recta = as the crow flies.
    * en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.
    * en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.
    * en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.
    * en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.
    * enseñanza en línea = online education.
    * estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.
    * estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.
    * estar accesible en línea = go + online.
    * facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.
    * foro de debate en línea = online forum.
    * fuera de línea = offline [off-line].
    * gráfica de líneas = line graph.
    * grosor de línea = line-width.
    * impresión en línea = online print.
    * impresión fuera de línea = offline print.
    * impresora de líneas = line printer.
    * información en línea = online information.
    * juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.
    * línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).
    * línea aérea = airline.
    * línea a línea = line-by-line.
    * línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.
    * línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.
    * línea base = baseline [base line].
    * línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.
    * línea curva = curved line.
    * línea de acción = course of action.
    * línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.
    * línea de agua, la = water line, the.
    * línea de alta tensión = power line.
    * línea de argumentación = line of discussion.
    * línea de búsqueda = query line.
    * línea de comunicación = line of communication.
    * línea de comunicaciones = communications line.
    * línea de demarcación = demarcation line.
    * línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.
    * línea de dirección = line of direction.
    * línea de dirección = line of direction.
    * línea de falla = fault line.
    * línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.
    * línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).
    * línea de flotación, la = water line, the.
    * línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.
    * línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.
    * línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.
    * línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.
    * línea del horizonte = skyline.
    * línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.
    * línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.
    * línea de medio campo = halfway line.
    * línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.
    * línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.
    * línea de números = number line.
    * línea de pensamiento = line of thought.
    * línea de productos = product line.
    * línea de puntos = dotted line.
    * línea de seguridad = lifeline.
    * línea de trabajo = line of work.
    * línea de transmisión = line transmission.
    * línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.
    * línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.
    * línea de ventas = line.
    * línea de vida = lifeline.
    * línea directa = hotline [hot-line].
    * línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].
    * linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.
    * línea fija = fixed line.
    * línea horizontal = flat.
    * línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].
    * línea informativa = caption.
    * línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.
    * línea numérica = number line.
    * línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.
    * línea recta = straight line.
    * líneas de sombras = hachures.
    * líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.
    * línea separatoria = dividing line.
    * línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.
    * línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.
    * listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.
    * mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.
    * modalidad en línea = online mode.
    * módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.
    * negocio en línea = online business.
    * nueva línea = linefeed.
    * OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).
    * patinador en línea = inline skater.
    * patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.
    * persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.
    * por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.
    * presentación en línea = online display.
    * primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.
    * primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.
    * recuperación en línea = online retrieval.
    * recurso en línea = online resource.
    * red en línea = online network.
    * revista electrónica en línea = online journal.
    * seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.
    * Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.
    * servicio de información en línea = online information service.
    * servicio en línea = online service.
    * símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.
    * sistema en línea = online system.
    * suscripción en línea = online subscription.
    * teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.
    * terminal en línea = online terminal.
    * tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.
    * tienda en línea = online store.
    * título por línea = title-a-line.
    * tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.
    * usuario conectado en línea = online user.
    * vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.
    * vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

    * * *
    A
    1 (raya) line
    una línea curva/recta/quebrada a curved/straight/broken line
    línea divisoria dividing line
    la línea del horizonte the line of the horizon, the horizon
    cortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line
    2 ( Art) (dibujo, trazo) line
    3 (de cocaína) ( fam); line ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    continuous o unbroken line
    Plimsoll line, load line
    demarcation line
    water line
    life line
    heart line
    police line
    time line
    equinoctial circle o line
    international date line
    meridian
    B ( Dep)
    línea de gol or de fondo goal line
    Compuestos:
    sideline, touchline
    line of scrimmage
    (en el tenis) baseline; (en el baloncesto) end line
    line of scrimmage
    finishing line, wire ( AmE)
    (en rugby) twenty-two meter line
    (en una carrera) finishing line, wire ( AmE); (en fútbol) goal line
    starting line
    C
    1 (renglón) line
    te saltaste una línea you missed out o skipped a line
    leer entre líneas to read between the lines
    (carta breve): les mandó unas líneas para decir que estaba bien she dropped them a few lines to say that she was well
    D (fila, alineación) line
    las líneas enemigas the enemy lines
    de primera línea ‹tecnología› state-of-the-art;
    ‹producto› top-quality, high-class; ‹actor/jugador› first-rate
    en primera línea: el alero demostró que sigue en primera línea the winger showed that he still ranks among the best o he is still a top-class player
    Compuestos:
    battle line, line of battle
    forward line
    E
    1 ( Transp):
    no hay línea directa, tiene que hacer transbordo en Río there is no direct service, you have to change in Rio
    final de la línea end of the line
    no hay servicio en la línea 5 (de autobuses) the number 5 (bus) is not running, there are no buses operating o there is no service on the number 5 bus route; (de metro) there is no service on line 5
    los barcos que cubren la línea Cádiz-Las Palmas the ships which cover the Cadiz-Las Palmas route o run
    2 ( Elec, Telec) line
    línea telefónica/telegráfica telephone/telegraph line
    no hay líneaor no me da línea the phone o the line is dead
    la línea está ocupada the line is busy o ( BrE) engaged
    Compuestos:
    ( Tel) party line
    ( Tel) land line
    por línea materna on his ( o her etc) mother's side
    4 ( Arg) (de pescar) line
    Compuestos:
    airline
    assembly line
    railroad track ( AmE), railway line ( BrE)
    F
    (sobre un tema): seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line
    los partidarios de una línea más radical those in favor of taking a more radical line
    las principales líneas de su programa político the main points of their political program
    en la línea de … along the lines of …
    el proyecto, en líneas generales, consiste en … broadly speaking o broadly, the project consists of …
    en líneas generales las dos versiones coinciden broadly speaking, the two versions coincide, on the whole o by and large the two versions coincide
    ser de una sola línea ( Chi); to be straight (as a die) ( colloq)
    G
    1
    (estilo, diseño): un coche de líneas aerodinámicas a streamlined car, an aerodynamically designed car
    le gusta la ropa de línea clásica she likes the classical look
    2 (gama, colección) line
    nuestra nueva línea de productos de belleza our new line o range of beauty products
    Compuesto:
    línea blanca/marrón
    white/brown goods (pl)
    H
    (figura): mantener/cuidar la línea to keep/watch one's figure
    * * *

     

    línea sustantivo femenino
    1 ( en general) line;

    escribirle unas líneas a algn to drop sb a line;
    seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line;
    en líneas generales broadly speaking;
    por línea materna on his (o her etc) mother's side;
    línea de montaje assembly line;
    línea de gol goal line;
    línea de llegada finishing line, wire (AmE);
    línea de salida starting line;
    de primera línea ‹ tecnología› state-of-the-art;

    producto› top-quality, high-class;
    actor/jugador› first-rate;
    leer entre líneas to read between the lines

    2 (Transp, Tele) line;

    final de la línea end of the line;
    no hay línea directa a Córdoba there is no direct service to Cordoba;
    intenté llamarte pero no había línea I tried to ring you but the phone o the line was dead;
    la línea está ocupada the line is busy
    3
    a) (gama, colección) line, range;

    nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos our new line o range of cosmetics

    b) ( estilo):


    4 ( figura):

    línea sustantivo femenino
    1 Geom line
    2 (trayecto de autobús) route
    (de ferrocarril, metro) line
    Av línea aérea, airline
    3 Inform en línea, on-line
    4 (figura, cuerpo esbelto) figure
    mantener la línea, to keep one's figure
    (diseño) design
    5 Com (de productos) line
    6 (fila) line
    poner en línea, to line up
    7 (cable) line
    línea telegráfica, telegraph line
    ♦ Locuciones: en líneas generales, roughly speaking
    entre líneas, between the lines
    Tel línea caliente, hotline
    ' línea' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aerodinámica
    - aerodinámico
    - alinear
    - banda
    - continua
    - continuo
    - derecha
    - derecho
    - estacionamiento
    - extensión
    - flotación
    - fuego
    - horizonte
    - intervenir
    - juez
    - punto
    - salida
    - sucesión
    - trazar
    - trazo
    - verso
    - autobús
    - comer
    - conservar
    - controlar
    - curva
    - delantero
    - descendente
    - discontinuo
    - ecuador
    - ininterrumpido
    - lateral
    - oblicuo
    - ocupado
    - paralela
    - patín
    - prolongar
    - quebrado
    - raya
    - recto
    - renglón
    - saltar
    - separar
    - tenue
    - transversal
    - vertical
    English:
    airline
    - borderline
    - bus route
    - busline
    - commercial pilot
    - credit line
    - crow
    - cut off
    - dead
    - describe
    - draw
    - editorial
    - electrify
    - extend
    - faint
    - file
    - finishing line
    - fire
    - firing line
    - frill
    - hard line
    - length
    - line
    - name
    - oblique
    - overbook
    - party line
    - plot
    - product line
    - range
    - rank
    - roller blades
    - rollerblade
    - route
    - sideline
    - skyline
    - starting line
    - straight
    - touchline
    - vein
    - waistline
    - waterline
    - watershed
    - winning post
    - wiretapping
    - air
    - carrier
    - demarcation
    - directly
    - dividing line
    * * *
    línea nf
    1. [raya, trazo, renglón, límite] line;
    una línea recta a straight line;
    una línea quebrada a crooked line;
    la línea del cielo the skyline;
    ir en línea recta to go in a straight line;
    leerle a alguien las líneas de la mano to read (the lines on) sb's hand;
    estar en línea to be in (a) line;
    poner/ponerse en línea to line up;
    estacionar en línea to park end-to-end;
    escribir o [m5] mandar unas líneas a alguien to drop sb a line;
    leer entre líneas to read between the lines
    línea continua [en carretera] solid white line; Com línea de crédito credit limit; Com línea de descubierto overdraft limit;
    línea discontinua [en carretera] broken white line;
    línea divisoria dividing line;
    Mil línea de fuego firing line;
    línea de mira line of fire;
    línea punteada dotted line;
    línea de puntos dotted line;
    línea de tiro line of fire
    2. [ruta] line;
    han añadido varias paradas a la línea 30 the number 30 bus has several new stops;
    la línea circular del metro the Br underground o US subway circle line
    línea férrea railway (line), US railroad track;
    línea de ferrocarril railway (line), US railroad track
    3. [compañía aérea]
    una línea de vuelos charter a charter airline
    línea aérea airline
    4. [de telecomunicaciones] line;
    cortar la línea (telefónica) to cut off the phone;
    dar línea a alguien to put in a line for sb;
    no hay o [m5] no tenemos línea the line's dead
    línea arrendada leased line; Fam línea caliente [erótica] chat line, telephone sex line; [de atención al cliente] hot line;
    línea directa direct line;
    Fig
    tiene línea directa con el presidente she has a direct line to the president's office;
    línea erótica telephone sex line;
    línea exterior outside line;
    línea privada private line;
    Informát línea RDSI ISDN line; RP líneas rotativas [centralita] switchboard
    5. [en deportes] line;
    la línea defensiva/delantera the back/front line, the defence/attack;
    la línea medular the midfield
    línea de banda sideline, touchline;
    línea de fondo [en fútbol] goal line [at end of field];
    [en baloncesto] end line;
    línea de gol goal line [between goalposts];
    línea de llegada finishing line;
    línea de marca [en rugby] try o goal line;
    línea de medio campo halfway line;
    línea de meta [en fútbol] goal line;
    [en carreras] finishing line;
    línea de salida starting line;
    línea de saque baseline, service line;
    línea de servicio service line;
    línea de seis veinticinco [en baloncesto] three-point line;
    línea de tiros libres [en baloncesto] free throw line
    6. [en comercio] line;
    una nueva línea de productos a new line of products
    línea blanca white goods;
    línea marrón brown goods
    7. [silueta] [de persona] figure;
    guardar/mantener la línea to watch/keep one's figure
    8. [contorno]
    9. [estilo, tendencia] style;
    la línea del partido the party line;
    la línea dura del sindicato the union's hard line;
    de línea clásica classical;
    eso está muy en su línea that's just his style;
    seguir la línea de alguien to follow sb's style
    línea de conducta course of action;
    línea de investigación line of inquiry
    10. [categoría] class, category;
    de primera línea [actor, pintor, producto] first-rate;
    [marca, empresa] top
    11. [de parentesco] line;
    está emparentada con ella por línea materna she's related to her on her mother's side
    12. Informát line;
    en línea on-line;
    fuera de línea off-line
    línea de base baseline;
    línea de comando command line
    13. [en el bingo] line;
    cantar línea to call a line;
    ¡línea! line!
    14. Fam [de cocaína] line
    15. Comp
    en líneas generales in broad terms;
    fueron derrotados en toda la línea they were soundly defeated
    * * *
    f line;
    mantener la línea watch one’s figure;
    de primera línea fig first-rate;
    tecnología de primera línea state-of-the art technology;
    perdieron en toda la línea they were soundly beaten;
    entre líneas fig between the lines;
    dos o
    cuatro líneas a alguien drop s.o. a line;
    la línea se ha cortado TELEC the line’s gone dead;
    no hay línea TELEC the line’s dead
    * * *
    línea nf
    1) : line
    línea divisoria: dividing line
    línea de banda: sideline
    2) : line, course, position
    línea de conducta: course of action
    en líneas generales: in general terms, along general lines
    3) : line, service
    línea aérea: airline
    línea telefónica: telephone line
    * * *
    línea n line
    cuidar la línea / mantener la línea to watch your weight

    Spanish-English dictionary > línea

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