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  • 61 tener suerte

    v.
    to be lucky, to have good luck, to have luck, to get lucky.
    * * *
    to be lucky
    * * *
    (v.) = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck
    Ex. 'We were lucky you happened to be sitting in your dean's office when I called about the position, and that you could come over for an interview right away'.
    Ex. The article ' Count your blessings' evaluates the features and performance of 7 log-file analyzers designed to analyze the traffic using World Wide Web (WWW) Web sites.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.
    Ex. That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.
    Ex. Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.
    Ex. It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.
    Ex. The value of shares were steadily rising and we began to hope that we might be in for a good thing at last.
    Ex. They are the kind who complain of their hard luck when some one else happens to come in for a good thing.
    Ex. They are plainly and simply greedy people who are into a good thing.
    Ex. We were in luck in that the cheese was both in season and in stock andwe bought a huge wheel for 11 euros.
    * * *
    (v.) = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck

    Ex: 'We were lucky you happened to be sitting in your dean's office when I called about the position, and that you could come over for an interview right away'.

    Ex: The article ' Count your blessings' evaluates the features and performance of 7 log-file analyzers designed to analyze the traffic using World Wide Web (WWW) Web sites.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.
    Ex: That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.
    Ex: Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.
    Ex: It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.
    Ex: The value of shares were steadily rising and we began to hope that we might be in for a good thing at last.
    Ex: They are the kind who complain of their hard luck when some one else happens to come in for a good thing.
    Ex: They are plainly and simply greedy people who are into a good thing.
    Ex: We were in luck in that the cheese was both in season and in stock and
    we bought a huge wheel for 11 euros    .

    Spanish-English dictionary > tener suerte

  • 62 volcán

    m.
    volcano.
    * * *
    1 volcano
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Geog) volcano
    2) (And, Cono Sur) (=torrente) summer torrent; (=avalancha) avalanche
    3) (CAm) (=montón) pile, heap

    un volcán de cosas — a lot of things, a whole heap of things

    4) (Caribe) (=estrépito) deafening noise; (=confusión) confusion, hubbub
    * * *
    masculino volcano

    estar sobre un volcán — to be sitting on a time bomb

    * * *
    = volcano [volcanoes, -pl.].
    Ex. This article offers an annotated bibliography of Internet resources related to natural disasters such as volcanoes, hurricanes and earthquakes.
    ----
    * volcán extinto = extinct volcano.
    * * *
    masculino volcano

    estar sobre un volcán — to be sitting on a time bomb

    * * *
    = volcano [volcanoes, -pl.].

    Ex: This article offers an annotated bibliography of Internet resources related to natural disasters such as volcanoes, hurricanes and earthquakes.

    * volcán extinto = extinct volcano.

    * * *
    volcano
    volcán apagado or extinto extinct volcano
    volcán activo/inactivo active/dormant volcano
    un volcán de pasiones a hotbed of passion
    estar sobre un volcán to be sitting on a time bomb
    * * *

    volcán sustantivo masculino
    volcano
    volcán sustantivo masculino volcano
    ' volcán' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    expeler
    - actividad
    - apagado
    - chimenea
    - erupción
    - extinción
    - extinguir
    English:
    dormant
    - erupt
    - volcano
    * * *
    Geol volcano;
    su corazón era un volcán de pasión his heart was bursting with passion;
    estar sobre un volcán to be sitting on a time bomb
    * * *
    m volcano
    * * *
    volcán nm, pl volcanes : volcano
    * * *
    volcán n volcano [pl. volcanos o volcanoes]

    Spanish-English dictionary > volcán

  • 63 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
    ————————
    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
    ----
    * 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

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    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

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

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

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

    c) al + inf:


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



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

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

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


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

    ◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 64 conmovedor

    adj.
    moving, touching, emotional, stirring.
    * * *
    1 moving, touching
    * * *
    (f. - conmovedora)
    adj.
    moving, touching
    * * *
    ADJ moving, touching, poignant
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo moving, touching
    * * *
    = poignant, moving, stirring, heart-rending, heart-rendering, touching, breathtaking, heart-wrenching.
    Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
    Ex. Of them all, The Cosy Owl by James Banks is perhaps the most instructive and moving novel.
    Ex. We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.
    Ex. Their heart-rending plight stretching over centuries is a blot on Indian civilization.
    Ex. The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.
    Ex. In a world of daily genocide, where two-thirds of humanity are condemned, it is touching to see a spark of what solidarity can do.
    Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex. Which just goes to show that truth is always, always, always more amazing, more heart-wrenching, more fantastic than anyone's imagination.
    ----
    * no conmovedor = unmoving.
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo moving, touching
    * * *
    = poignant, moving, stirring, heart-rending, heart-rendering, touching, breathtaking, heart-wrenching.

    Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

    Ex: Of them all, The Cosy Owl by James Banks is perhaps the most instructive and moving novel.
    Ex: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.
    Ex: Their heart-rending plight stretching over centuries is a blot on Indian civilization.
    Ex: The book makes harrowing reading, charting the relentless disintegration of Schumann's mental and physical faculties, with equally heart-rendering intervals of lucidity and self-awareness.
    Ex: In a world of daily genocide, where two-thirds of humanity are condemned, it is touching to see a spark of what solidarity can do.
    Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex: Which just goes to show that truth is always, always, always more amazing, more heart-wrenching, more fantastic than anyone's imagination.
    * no conmovedor = unmoving.

    * * *
    moving, touching
    * * *

    conmovedor
    ◊ - dora adjetivo

    moving, touching
    conmovedor,-ora adjetivo moving: era una escena conmovedora, it was a touching scene

    ' conmovedor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    conmovedora
    - emocionante
    English:
    emotional
    - moving
    - poignant
    - soulful
    - stirring
    - touching
    * * *
    conmovedor, -ora adj
    moving, touching
    * * *
    adj moving
    * * *
    emocionante: moving, touching
    * * *
    conmovedor adj moving

    Spanish-English dictionary > conmovedor

  • 65 húmedo

    adj.
    humid, moist, damp, wet.
    * * *
    1 (clima) humid, damp
    2 (impregnado) damp, moist, wet
    * * *
    (f. - húmeda)
    adj.
    2) damp, moist
    * * *
    ADJ [clima] damp; [calor] humid; [ropa, pared] damp; [pelo] damp, wet; [labios, tierra, bizcocho] moist
    HÚMEDO Para traducir el adjetivo húmedo en inglés hay que tener en cuenta la diferencia entre: damp, moist, humid y wet. ► Se traduce por damp cuando húmedo se utiliza para describir cosas que han estado mojadas y que todavía no se han secado del todo: No salgas con el pelo húmedo Don't go out with your hair damp ... el olor de la tierra húmeda...... the smell of damp earth... Pásele un trapo húmedo Wipe it with a damp cloth ► Se traduce por moist cuando queremos sugerir que el hecho de que esté o sea húmedo le da un carácter agradable o atractivo. El pastel estaba húmedo y esponjoso The cake was moist and smooth Hay que mantener las raíces húmedas The roots must be kept moist ► En contextos científicos se traduce por humid cuando se refiere a condiciones atmosféricas: ... el clima caluroso y húmedo de Chipre...... the hot and humid climate of Cyprus... ► También referido al tiempo atmosférico, pero en un lenguaje menos científico, lo traducimos por wet cuando se refiere a un tiempo lluvioso: Hemos tenido un verano muy húmedo We've had a very wet summer
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) (Meteo) damp; ( con calor) humid
    b) <suelo/casa/ropa> damp
    c) < labios> moist
    * * *
    = damp, wet, humid, moist, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.].
    Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.
    Ex. When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.
    Ex. Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.
    Ex. The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.
    Ex. The process encompasses exposing the surface of the sheet to a saturated solution of long-lasting surfactant while it is still tacky.
    ----
    * dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.
    * estación húmeda, la = wet season, the.
    * pedo húmedo = wet fart.
    * piso húmedo = wet floor.
    * sueño húmedo = wet dream.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) (Meteo) damp; ( con calor) humid
    b) <suelo/casa/ropa> damp
    c) < labios> moist
    * * *
    = damp, wet, humid, moist, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.].

    Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

    Ex: When Brady made his Civil War pictures, the plate had to be wet at the time of exposure.
    Ex: Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.
    Ex: The causes were an unmonitored rise in heat and humidity from an air cooling system that continuously circulated hot moist air from the outside.
    Ex: The process encompasses exposing the surface of the sheet to a saturated solution of long-lasting surfactant while it is still tacky.
    * dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.
    * estación húmeda, la = wet season, the.
    * pedo húmedo = wet fart.
    * piso húmedo = wet floor.
    * sueño húmedo = wet dream.

    * * *
    húmedo -da
    1 ( Meteo) damp; (con calor) humid
    hace un calor húmedo y aplastante it's a humid, oppressive heat
    2 ‹suelo/paredes/casa› damp
    3 ‹labios› moist
    tenía los ojos húmedos his eyes were wet (with tears), his eyes were moist ( liter)
    4 ‹ropa› damp
    * * *

     

    húmedo
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a) (Meteo) damp;

    ( con calor) humid
    b) ‹suelo/casa/ropa› damp

    c) ‹ labios› moist

    húmedo,-a adj (una prenda, una habitación) damp
    (clima) humid, damp, moist
    ' húmedo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    húmeda
    - mojada
    - mojado
    English:
    clammy
    - climate
    - cloth
    - damp
    - dank
    - humid
    - moist
    - dab
    - squashy
    - swab
    - wet
    - wipe
    * * *
    húmedo, -a adj
    1. [suelo, tierra, casa] damp;
    mantenga la planta húmeda keep the plant well-watered, keep the soil moist
    2. [labios, ojos] moist
    3. [ropa, pelo] damp
    4. [clima] [frío] damp;
    [cálido] humid
    5. [aire, atmósfera] humid
    * * *
    adj
    1 clima, aire humid
    2 toalla damp
    * * *
    húmedo, -da adj
    1) : humid
    2) : moist, damp
    * * *
    húmedo adj
    1. (ropa, pared) damp
    2. (aire) humid
    3. (clima) wet [comp. wetter; superl. wettest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > húmedo

  • 66 inquieto

    adj.
    1 restless, bouncy, wriggly, antsy.
    2 uneasy, worried, anxious, pre-occupied.
    3 everchanging, changeable, restlessly active, skittish.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: inquietar.
    * * *
    1 (agitado) restless
    2 (preocupado) worried, anxious
    3 (interesado) eager, interested
    * * *
    (f. - inquieta)
    adj.
    2) troubled, uneasy
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=preocupado) anxious, worried

    estar inquieto por algo — to be anxious about sth, be worried about sth

    2) (=agitado) restless, unsettled
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    a) [estar] ( preocupado) worried
    b) [ser] ( emprendedor) enterprising; ( vivo) lively, inquiring (before n)
    c) ( que se mueve mucho) restless
    * * *
    = restive, uneasy, fidgeting, restless, anxious, ill-at-ease, fidgety, frisky [friskier -comp., friskiest -sup.].
    Ex. We are increasingly restive about being held hostage to bindings that cost more than they are actually worth for library use.
    Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.
    Ex. As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
    Ex. While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
    Ex. In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
    Ex. One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.
    Ex. Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.
    Ex. A man sitting alone on a park bench is suddenly joined by two women that get very frisky with him, but they have other things on their mind than just sex.
    ----
    * estar inquieto = be disturbed.
    * persona inquieta = fidget.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    a) [estar] ( preocupado) worried
    b) [ser] ( emprendedor) enterprising; ( vivo) lively, inquiring (before n)
    c) ( que se mueve mucho) restless
    * * *
    = restive, uneasy, fidgeting, restless, anxious, ill-at-ease, fidgety, frisky [friskier -comp., friskiest -sup.].

    Ex: We are increasingly restive about being held hostage to bindings that cost more than they are actually worth for library use.

    Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.
    Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
    Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
    Ex: In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.
    Ex: One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.
    Ex: Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.
    Ex: A man sitting alone on a park bench is suddenly joined by two women that get very frisky with him, but they have other things on their mind than just sex.
    * estar inquieto = be disturbed.
    * persona inquieta = fidget.

    * * *
    1 [ ESTAR] (preocupado) worried
    estaba inquieto porque no habían llamado he was worried o anxious because they hadn't called
    se sentía inquieta en la casa tan sola she felt nervous o uneasy being all alone in the house
    2 [ SER] (emprendedor) enterprising; (vivo) lively, inquiring ( before n)
    * * *

    Del verbo inquietar: ( conjugate inquietar)

    inquieto es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    inquietó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    inquietar    
    inquieto
    inquieto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    a) [estar] ( preocupado) worried


    ( vivo) lively, inquiring ( before n)

    inquietar verbo transitivo to worry
    inquieto,-a adjetivo
    1 (preocupado, desazonado) worried, [por, about]
    2 (curioso, emprendedor) eager
    3 (agitado) restless
    ' inquieto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    espíritu
    - inquieta
    - mosca
    - nerviosa
    - nervioso
    - vilo
    English:
    antsy
    - anxious
    - fidgety
    - restless
    - unsettled
    - worried
    - apprehensive
    - disturbed
    - fretful
    - ill
    - uneasy
    * * *
    inquieto, -a adj
    1. [preocupado] worried, anxious ( por about);
    estoy inquieto por su ausencia I'm worried that he's not here
    2. [agitado, nervioso] restless;
    es un niño muy inquieto he's a very restless o fidgety child;
    el paciente está muy inquieto the patient is very unsettled
    3. [con afán de saber] curious;
    tiene una mente inquieta he has an inquiring mind
    4. CAm [predispuesto] inclined, predisposed
    * * *
    adj worried, anxious
    * * *
    inquieto, -ta adj
    1) : anxious, uneasy, worried
    2) : restless
    * * *
    1. (agitado, revuelto) restless
    2. (preocupado) worried

    Spanish-English dictionary > inquieto

  • 67 insultar

    v.
    to insult.
    María insultó a Elsa y se fue Mary insulted Elsa and left.
    Esto insulta mi dignidad This insults my dignity.
    * * *
    1 to insult
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proferir insultos) to insult
    b) ( ofender) to insult, offend
    * * *
    = slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.
    Ex. I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.
    Ex. The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.
    Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.
    Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.
    Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.
    Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.
    Ex. A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.
    Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.
    Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.
    ----
    * insultar a = be abusive of.
    * insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proferir insultos) to insult
    b) ( ofender) to insult, offend
    * * *
    = slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.

    Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.

    Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.
    Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.
    Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.
    Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.
    Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.
    Ex: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.
    Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.
    Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.
    * insultar a = be abusive of.
    * insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).

    * * *
    insultar [A1 ]
    vt
    nos insultó a todos he insulted all of us
    2 (ofender) to insult, offend
    aquello insultaba la memoria de su padre that was an insult to the memory of her father
    * * *

    insultar ( conjugate insultar) verbo transitivo


    insultar verbo transitivo to insult
    ' insultar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aberración
    - faltar
    - incapaz
    English:
    abuse
    - call
    - insult
    - send off
    - name
    - swear
    * * *
    to insult
    * * *
    v/t insult
    * * *
    : to insult
    * * *
    insultar vb to insult

    Spanish-English dictionary > insultar

  • 68 patético

    adj.
    pathetic, moving, piteous, poignant.
    * * *
    1 pathetic
    * * *
    (f. - patética)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=digno de lástima) pathetic, moving
    2) Cono Sur (=evidente) clear, evident
    3) (=andador)

    es muy patético — And * he loves walking

    * * *
    - ca adjetivo pathetic, moving
    * * *
    = poignant, pathetic, moving, pitiful.
    Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
    Ex. Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.
    Ex. Of them all, The Cosy Owl by James Banks is perhaps the most instructive and moving novel.
    Ex. Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.
    ----
    * ser patético = be a joke.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo pathetic, moving
    * * *
    = poignant, pathetic, moving, pitiful.

    Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

    Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.
    Ex: Of them all, The Cosy Owl by James Banks is perhaps the most instructive and moving novel.
    Ex: Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.
    * ser patético = be a joke.

    * * *
    pathetic, moving
    * * *

    patético
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    pathetic, moving
    patético,-a adjetivo moving

    ' patético' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    patética
    English:
    pathetic
    - poignant
    * * *
    patético, -a adj
    1. [emocionante] moving, pathetic
    2. [ridículo, grotesco] pathetic;
    su comportamiento fue patético his behaviour was pathetic
    * * *
    adj pitiful
    * * *
    patético, -ca adj
    : pathetic, moving
    * * *
    1. (lamentable) pathetic
    2. (conmovedor) moving

    Spanish-English dictionary > patético

  • 69 pijo

    1 familiar posh
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 familiar (chico) rich boy; (chica) rich girl
    1 tabú prick
    ————————
    1 tabú prick
    * * *
    pijo, -a
    1. ADJ *
    1) [persona, ropa, discoteca] posh
    2) (=tonto) stupid
    2. SM / F *
    1) (=niño bien) spoilt brat, spoilt rich kid
    2) (=tonto) berk *, twit *, jerk (EEUU) *
    3. SM
    1) Esp *** (=pene) prick ***
    2) **
    - ¿qué pijos haces aquí?
    * * *
    I
    - ja adjetivo (Esp fam & pey) <persona/moda/lugar> posh (colloq & pej)
    II
    - ja masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey) rich kid (colloq & pej)
    * * *
    = preppy [preppier -comp., preppiest -sup.], posh [posher -comp., poshest -sup.], preppy [preppie], swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.].
    Ex. Of tobacco-using students, 46% wore preppy or trendy clothing & 90% exhibited a cheerful facial expression.
    Ex. She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.
    Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex. Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.
    ----
    * mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.
    * * *
    I
    - ja adjetivo (Esp fam & pey) <persona/moda/lugar> posh (colloq & pej)
    II
    - ja masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey) rich kid (colloq & pej)
    * * *
    = preppy [preppier -comp., preppiest -sup.], posh [posher -comp., poshest -sup.], preppy [preppie], swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.].

    Ex: Of tobacco-using students, 46% wore preppy or trendy clothing & 90% exhibited a cheerful facial expression.

    Ex: She entered the 'in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.
    Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex: Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.
    * mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.

    * * *
    pijo1 -ja
    ( Esp fam pey) ‹persona› posh ( colloq pej), stuck-up ( colloq pej); ‹moda/lugar› posh ( colloq pej)
    pijo2 -ja
    masculine, feminine
    ( Esp fam pey) rich kid ( colloq pej)
    * * *

    pijo
    ◊ -ja adjetivo (Esp fam &

    pey) ‹persona/moda/lugar› posh (colloq & pej)
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey) rich kid (colloq & pej)
    pijo,-a fam, pey
    I adjetivo posh, snooty
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino rich kid, spoilt brat
    ' pijo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pija
    - pije
    English:
    posh
    - preppy
    - swanky
    * * *
    pijo, -a Esp
    ♦ adj
    Fam Pey
    1. [esnob] [persona] = who speaks and dresses in an affected way;
    llevaba una chaqueta muy pija he was wearing a typical rich kid jacket;
    tenía un acento muy pijo he spoke with the affected accent of a trendy youth
    2. [refinado] posh
    ♦ nm,f
    Fam Pey [persona] = person who speaks and dresses in an affected way
    ♦ nm
    muy Fam [pene] prick, cock
    * * *
    I adj posh
    II m vulg ( pene) prick vulg
    III m, pija f fam
    persona rich kid fam
    * * *
    pijo1 adj posh
    pijo2 n rich kid

    Spanish-English dictionary > pijo

  • 70 señorita

    f.
    young lady, gal, lass, little lady.
    * * *
    1 (mujer joven) young woman; (con más formalidad) young lady
    3 familiar (puro) small cigar
    4 la señorita EDUCACIÓN the teacher, Miss
    * * *
    noun f.
    2) Miss
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ (=de buenos modales) Cono Sur polite
    2. SF
    1) (=mujer soltera) young lady

    la señorita no está contenta con nada — iró it would seem nothing pleases her ladyship

    señorita de compañía — euf escort girl

    2) [fórmula de tratamiento]
    a) [con apellido] Miss

    ¿es usted señora o señorita? — is it Mrs or Miss?

    b) [con nombre de pila]

    buenos días, señorita Rosa — [a Rosa Pérez] good morning, Miss Pérez

    c) [hablando directamente]

    ¿puedo ayudarla en algo, señorita? — can I help you, madam?

    d) [usado por criados]

    la señorita no está en casa — [referido a Rosa Pérez] Miss Pérez is not at home

    ¿a qué hora desea la señorita que la despierte? — what time would you like me to wake you, Miss?

    e) [en correspondencia]

    estimada señorita — [a Rosa Pérez] Dear Miss Pérez, Dear Ms Pérez

    3) * (=maestra) teacher

    señorita, Luisa me ha quitado el bolígrafo — Miss, Luisa has taken my pen

    * * *
    1)
    a) ( mujer joven) young woman
    b) ( empleada - joven) young lady; (- mayor) lady
    c) ( joven distinguida) young lady
    d) ( maestra) teacher
    a) ( con apellidos) Miss

    señorita Chaves, teléfono — Miss Chaves, telephone call for you

    señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? — Teresa/Miss Chaves (o López etc), could you serve this lady please?

    c) ( maestra) Miss

    ¿qué deseaba, señorita? — may I help you, miss?

    estimada señorita — (Corresp) Dear Miss/Ms Chaves (o López etc); ver tb señorito

    * * *
    = miss.
    Nota: Plural misses.
    Ex. Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( mujer joven) young woman
    b) ( empleada - joven) young lady; (- mayor) lady
    c) ( joven distinguida) young lady
    d) ( maestra) teacher
    a) ( con apellidos) Miss

    señorita Chaves, teléfono — Miss Chaves, telephone call for you

    señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? — Teresa/Miss Chaves (o López etc), could you serve this lady please?

    c) ( maestra) Miss

    ¿qué deseaba, señorita? — may I help you, miss?

    estimada señorita — (Corresp) Dear Miss/Ms Chaves (o López etc); ver tb señorito

    * * *
    = miss.
    Nota: Plural misses.

    Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

    * * *
    A
    1 (mujer joven) young woman
    vino una señorita a preguntar por usted ( frml); there was a young lady o woman here asking for you
    ya está hecha toda una señorita she's turned into a real young lady
    2
    (empleada): la señorita que nos atendió (joven) the young lady who served us; (mayor) the lady who served us
    residencia de señoritas hostel for young women
    3 (joven distinguida) young lady
    a la señorita nada le viene bien ( iró); nothing seems to please her ladyship ( iro)
    4 (maestra) teacher
    le escribiré una nota a la señorita I'll write a note to your teacher
    la señorita nos ha castigado the teacher o Miss kept us in
    señorita Chaves, teléfono Miss Chaves, telephone call for you
    2
    (con nombres de pila): señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? Teresa/Miss Chaves, could you serve this lady please?
    ¿qué deseaba, señorita? may I help you?, may I help you, miss? ( esp AmE)
    estimada señorita ( Corresp) Dear Miss/Ms Chaves
    Teresa Chaves — ¿señora o señorita? Teresa Chaves — Miss, Mrs or Ms?
    señorita, Clarisa me está copiando Miss, Clarisa's copying
    (CS): es muy señorita she is very well-mannered, she has very nice manners
    * * *

     

    señorita sustantivo femenino
    1



    2 ( tratamiento de cortesía)


    ◊ señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? Teresa/Miss Chaves (o López etc), could you serve this lady please?



    señorita sustantivo femenino
    1 (joven) young woman
    disculpe señorita, ¿tiene hora?, excuse me (miss), can you tell me the time?
    2 (tratamiento) Miss: han ascendido a la señorita Menéndez, Miss Menéndez has been promoted ➣ Ver nota en señor 3 Educ fam la señorita, the teacher
    ' señorita' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    Srta.
    - propio
    English:
    certain
    - miss
    - Ms
    - young
    * * *
    1. [soltera, tratamiento] Miss;
    la señorita Ana Martel Miss Ana Martel;
    señorita Ana, no me pase ninguna llamada Miss Martel, please don't put any further calls through;
    ¿es usted señora o señorita? are you a Mrs or a Miss?;
    Estimada señorita [en cartas] Dear Madam
    2. [joven] young lady;
    tu hija está hecha toda una señorita your daughter's turned into quite a young lady;
    busco a la señorita que me atendió ayer I'm looking for the young lady who served me yesterday
    3. [maestra]
    la señorita miss, the teacher;
    la señorita nos manda muchos deberes the teacher gives us a lot of homework;
    ¡señorita! miss!
    * * *
    f
    1 young lady, young woman
    2 tratamiento miss; escrito Miss;
    la señorita López Miss López;
    * * *
    1) : young lady, young woman
    2) : Miss
    * * *
    1. (mujer) young lady [pl. ladies]
    3. (profesora) teacher
    ¡Señorita! Miss!

    Spanish-English dictionary > señorita

  • 71 tieso

    adj.
    stiff, inflexible, rigid, tough.
    * * *
    1 (rígido) stiff, rigid
    2 (erguido) upright, erect
    3 (tenso) taut, tight
    4 figurado (terco) stubborn
    5 figurado (en forma) in good shape
    6 familiar figurado (envarado) stiff, starchy, stuffy
    1 hard, strongly
    \
    dejar tieso,-a a alguien (pasmado) to leave somebody agape 2 (muerto) to do somebody in 3 (sin dinero) to leave somebody penniless
    poner las orejas tiesas to prick up one's ears
    quedarse tieso,-a de frío figurado to be frozen stiff
    * * *
    (f. - tiesa)
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=duro) stiff; (=rígido) rigid; (=erguido) erect; (=derecho) straight; (=tenso) taut
    2) (=sano) fit; (=vivo) sprightly; (=alegre) chirpy *
    3) (=poco amable) [en conducta] stiff; [en actitud] rigid
    4) (=orgulloso) proud; (=presumido) conceited, stuck-up *; (=pagado de sí mismo) smug
    5) (=terco) stubborn; (=firme) firm, confident

    ponerse tieso con algn — to stand one's ground, insist on one's rights; pey to be stubborn with sb

    tenerlas tiesas con algn — to put up a firm resistance to sb, stand up for o.s.

    6) * (=sin dinero) (flat) broke *
    2.
    ADV strongly, energetically, hard
    * * *
    I
    - sa adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( rígido) stiff
    b) (Col, Ven) ( duro) < pan> hard; < carne> tough
    2) < persona>
    a) ( erguido) upright, erect; ( orgulloso) stiff
    b) (fam) ( muerto) stone dead (colloq)

    dejar a alguien tieso — (fam) ( matarlo) to bump somebody off (sl); ( pasmarlo) to leave somebody speechless

    II
    adverbio (Andes fam) ( lleno) full up (colloq)
    * * *
    = skint, broke, starched.
    Ex. How does it feel to be skint in a world that seems to be obsessed with money and riches?.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.
    Ex. Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.
    ----
    * estar tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.
    * quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.
    * quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.
    * * *
    I
    - sa adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( rígido) stiff
    b) (Col, Ven) ( duro) < pan> hard; < carne> tough
    2) < persona>
    a) ( erguido) upright, erect; ( orgulloso) stiff
    b) (fam) ( muerto) stone dead (colloq)

    dejar a alguien tieso — (fam) ( matarlo) to bump somebody off (sl); ( pasmarlo) to leave somebody speechless

    II
    adverbio (Andes fam) ( lleno) full up (colloq)
    * * *
    = skint, broke, starched.

    Ex: How does it feel to be skint in a world that seems to be obsessed with money and riches?.

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.
    Ex: Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.
    * estar tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.
    * quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.
    * quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.

    * * *
    tieso1 -sa
    A
    1 (rígido) stiff
    con las orejas tiesas with ears pricked up
    2 ( Col) (duro) ‹pan› hard; ‹carne› tough
    B ‹persona›
    1 (erguido) upright, erect; (orgulloso) stiff
    2 ( fam) (muerto) stone dead ( colloq)
    dejar a algn tieso ( fam) (matarlo) to bump sb off (sl), to do sb in ( colloq) (pasmarlo) to leave sb speechless, amaze sb
    quedarse tieso ( fam) (morirse) to kick the bucket ( colloq), to croak (sl) (pasmarse) to be left speechless o amazed; (helarse) to freeze to death ( colloq), to get frozen stiff ( colloq)
    3 ( Col fam) (valiente, esforzado) gutsy ( colloq), feisty ( AmE colloq)
    ( Andes fam) (lleno) full up ( colloq), stuffed ( colloq)
    tieso y parejo ( Andes fam); flat out ( colloq)
    * * *

    tieso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    1
    a) ( rígido) stiff;


    b) (Col, Ven) ( duro) ‹ pan› hard;

    ‹ carne› tough
    2 ‹ persona› ( erguido) upright, erect;
    ( orgulloso) stiff;
    ◊ quedarse tieso (fam) ( helarse) to get frozen stiff (colloq)

    tieso,-a adjetivo
    1 (erguido) upright, erect
    2 (rígido) stiff
    3 fam (serio) stiff
    4 (orgulloso) proud
    ♦ Locuciones: fam fig quedarse tieso (sorprenderse) to be amazed/stunned
    (morir) to die
    ' tieso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tiesa
    English:
    stiff
    - tight
    * * *
    tieso, -a adj
    1. [rígido] stiff;
    quedarse tieso [de frío] to be frozen stiff;
    me quedé tieso del susto I was scared stiff;
    tiene las orejas tiesas his ears are pricked;
    muy Fam
    se le puso tiesa he got a hard-on
    2. [erguido] erect
    3. Fam [engreído] haughty;
    iba muy tiesa con su vestido nuevo she was parading around in her new dress
    4. Fam [distante] distant
    5. Fam [sin dinero] broke
    6. Fam [muerto] stone dead;
    dejar tieso a alguien to bump sb off;
    quedarse tieso to croak
    * * *
    adj stiff, rigid;
    quedarse tieso fig be astonished;
    * * *
    tieso, -sa adj
    1) : stiff, rigid
    2) : upright, erect
    * * *
    tieso adj (rígido) stiff

    Spanish-English dictionary > tieso

  • 72 al otro lado de

    Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
    * * *

    Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

    Spanish-English dictionary > al otro lado de

  • 73 apaciblemente

    adv.
    1 mildly, gently, agreeably.
    2 peacefully.
    * * *
    ADV gently, mildly
    * * *
    = quiescently, placidly.
    Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
    Ex. Many people while 'on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.
    * * *
    = quiescently, placidly.

    Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

    Ex: Many people while 'on vacation' placidly accept conditions they would reject as barbaric at all other times in their lives.

    * * *
    peacefully
    * * *
    [dormir, morir] peacefully

    Spanish-English dictionary > apaciblemente

  • 74 atacar a

    (v.) = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at
    Ex. Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.
    Ex. This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.
    Ex. McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.
    Ex. In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.
    * * *
    (v.) = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at

    Ex: Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.

    Ex: This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.
    Ex: McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.
    Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.

    Spanish-English dictionary > atacar a

  • 75 bandeja de entrada

    (n.) = take-up tray, inbox [in-box]
    Ex. At this stage the powder is just 'sitting' on the paper and would be easily smudged, so before the copy appears in the take-up tray the image is fixed by exposure to heat.
    Ex. In the beginning, access to research literature of medicine was by-word-of-mouth or by glancing through the journals in one's inbox.
    * * *
    (n.) = take-up tray, inbox [in-box]

    Ex: At this stage the powder is just 'sitting' on the paper and would be easily smudged, so before the copy appears in the take-up tray the image is fixed by exposure to heat.

    Ex: In the beginning, access to research literature of medicine was by-word-of-mouth or by glancing through the journals in one's inbox.

    Spanish-English dictionary > bandeja de entrada

  • 76 dar un zarpazo

    (v.) = swipe, swat at
    Ex. This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.
    Ex. Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.
    * * *
    (v.) = swipe, swat at

    Ex: This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.

    Ex: Don't swat at bees, this only makes them more defensive.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dar un zarpazo

  • 77 en la prehistoria

    = in the dark ages, in prehistoric times
    Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).
    Ex. A number of discoveries made around the world indicate that sophisticated surgery was very often performed in prehistoric times.
    * * *
    = in the dark ages, in prehistoric times

    Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).

    Ex: A number of discoveries made around the world indicate that sophisticated surgery was very often performed in prehistoric times.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en la prehistoria

  • 78 estar conectado

    v.
    to be connected, to connect.
    * * *
    (v.) = be on
    Ex. Our system allowed us to accept four messages and queue them so that the person sitting at a terminal thought s/he was the only person on.
    * * *
    (v.) = be on

    Ex: Our system allowed us to accept four messages and queue them so that the person sitting at a terminal thought s/he was the only person on.

    Spanish-English dictionary > estar conectado

  • 79 guiñol

    m.
    puppet show.
    * * *
    1 puppet theatre
    * * *
    SM (Teat) puppet theatre o (EEUU) theater, Punch and Judy show
    * * *
    masculino puppet theater*
    * * *
    = puppet play, puppet show, puppetry, puppet theatre.
    Ex. Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.
    Ex. A baby-sitting service was provided so that adults would have more freedom to view the exhibition, and puppet shows and story-telling were available for the younger children.
    Ex. The library is distinguished by its extraordinarily active puppetry programme with many skilled and experienced puppeteers.
    Ex. The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.
    ----
    * muñeco de guiñol = puppet.
    * película con personajes de guiñol = puppet film.
    * * *
    masculino puppet theater*
    * * *
    = puppet play, puppet show, puppetry, puppet theatre.

    Ex: Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.

    Ex: A baby-sitting service was provided so that adults would have more freedom to view the exhibition, and puppet shows and story-telling were available for the younger children.
    Ex: The library is distinguished by its extraordinarily active puppetry programme with many skilled and experienced puppeteers.
    Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.
    * muñeco de guiñol = puppet.
    * película con personajes de guiñol = puppet film.

    * * *
    puppet theater*
    * * *

    guiñol sustantivo masculino puppet show
    ' guiñol' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    teatro
    * * *
    puppet theatre
    * * *
    m puppet show;
    * * *
    guiñol n puppet show

    Spanish-English dictionary > guiñol

  • 80 inefablemente

    adv.
    ineffably.
    * * *
    1 ineffably, indescribably
    * * *
    Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
    * * *

    Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

    * * *
    ( liter); ineffably ( frml)
    * * *
    ineffably

    Spanish-English dictionary > inefablemente

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