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headlong decision

  • 1 headlong decision

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > headlong decision

  • 2 headlong

    1. [ʹhedlɒŋ] a
    1. головой вперёд
    2. 1) опрометчивый, безрассудный
    2) бурный, безудержный
    3. редк. крутой, отвесный
    2. [ʹhedlɒŋ] adv
    1. головой вперёд
    2. 1) бешено, стремительно; стремглав
    2) опрометчиво, очертя голову

    to rush headlong into the fight [into danger] - ринуться в бой [навстречу опасности]

    НБАРС > headlong

  • 3 headlong

    1. a опрометчивый, безрассудный
    2. a бурный, безудержный
    3. a редк. крутой, отвесный
    4. adv головой вперёд
    5. adv бешено, стремительно; стремглав
    6. adv опрометчиво, очертя голову
    Синонимический ряд:
    1. impetuous (adj.) blind; hasty; impetuous; irrational; uncontrolled; undiscerning; unreasonable
    2. precipitate (adj.) abrupt; hurried; precipitant; precipitate; precipitous; rushing; subitaneous; sudden
    3. rash (adj.) brash; foolhardy; hot-headed; impulsive; rash; reckless; slapdash
    4. impetuously (other) headfirst; heedlessly; impetuously; imprudently; impulsively; precipitously; rashly; recklessly; without deliberation

    English-Russian base dictionary > headlong

  • 4 headlong

    1 ნაჩქარევი და მოუფიქრებელი
    2 **

    English-Georgian dictionary > headlong

  • 5 headlong

    /'hedlɔɳ/ * tính từ & phó từ - đâm đầu xuống, đâm đầu vào =to fall headlong+ ngã đâm đầu xuống - hấp tấp, liều lĩnh, thiếu suy nghĩ =a headlong decision+ một quyết định thiếu suy nghĩ =to rush headlong into danger+ liều lĩnh dấn thân vào chỗ nguy hiểm

    English-Vietnamese dictionary > headlong

  • 6 rush headlong into sth.

    Общая лексика: нестись сломя голову (= make a rash decision)

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > rush headlong into sth.

  • 7 опрометчивое решение

    1) Diplomatic term: rash decision
    2) Advertising: hasty decision
    3) Aviation medicine: ill-advised decision

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > опрометчивое решение

  • 8 опрометчивый

    1. hotheaded
    2. incautious
    3. unthinking
    4. at adventure
    5. heady
    6. ill-advised
    7. impetuous
    8. rashly
    9. rash; precipitate
    10. headlong
    11. precipitate
    12. reckless

    безрассудный шаг, опрометчивый поступок — reckless step

    опрометчивое, неосторожное поведение — reckless behavior

    Синонимический ряд:
    неосторожно (проч.) неосмотрительно; неосторожно

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > опрометчивый

  • 9 hovedkulds

    headlong, head over heels, pell-mell
    * * *
    adj headlong ( fx retreat, decision);
    adv headfirst, headlong ( fx fall headfirst el. headlong).

    Danish-English dictionary > hovedkulds

  • 10 precipitare

    1. v/t throw
    fig rush
    2. v/i fall, plunge
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    1 to precipitate, to throw* (headlong), to throw* (down), to fling*, to hurl: lo precipitarono dalla rupe, they threw him headlong (o down) from the cliff
    2 ( affrettare troppo, fare in gran fretta) to precipitate, to hasten, to hurry: non precipitiamo, let's not be overhasty; non precipitare le tue decisioni, do not rush into a decision (o do not make rash decisions) // pensaci bene, non precipitare ( le cose), think it over, don't rush it (o don't be overhasty)
    3 (chim.) to precipitate
    ◆ v. intr.
    1 to fall* (anche fig.); ( di aereo) to crash: l'aeroplano precipitò su una montagna, the plane crashed on a mountain; precipitò nel burrone, he fell into the ravine; i prezzi stanno precipitando, prices are plummeting // precipitare in rovina, to fall into ruin
    2 (fig.) ( evolvere negativamente) to come* to a head: gli eventi precipitano, events are coming to a head // la situazione sta precipitando, the situation is coming to a head
    3 (chim.) to precipitate: precipitare da una soluzione, to salt out from a solution.
    ◘ precipitarsi v.rifl.
    1 to throw* oneself, to fling* oneself, to hurl oneself: precipitare contro il nemico, to throw oneself against the enemy
    2 ( affrettarsi) to rush, to dash: si precipitò nel salone, he rushed into the hall; si precipitò verso la porta, he dashed to the door.
    * * *
    [pretʃipi'tare]
    1. vt
    (gettare dall'alto in basso) to hurl down, fling down, (fig : affrettare) to hurry, rush

    non precipitiamo le cose — let's not rush o precipitate things

    2. vi (aus essere)
    1) (cadere) fall (headlong), (aereo) to crash

    precipitare da una rupe/in un burrone — to fall off a cliff/down a ravine

    2) Chim to precipitate
    (affrettarsi) to rush

    precipitarsi da, in — to hurl o fling o.s. from, into

    * * *
    [pretʃipi'tare] 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (affrettare) to hasten [ ritorno]; to precipitate [avvenimenti, rivolta]
    2) chim. to precipitate
    2.
    verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)
    1) (cadere) [oggetto, persona] to fall* (anche fig.); [ aereo] to crash; [prezzi, vendite] to slump

    precipitare nella disperazione — fig. to plunge into desperation

    2) (peggiorare) [avvenimento, crisi] to come* to a head
    3) chim. to precipitate
    3.
    verbo pronominale precipitarsi
    1) (gettarsi giù) to throw* oneself, to hurl oneself
    2) (dirigersi precipitosamente) to rush, to dash

    -rsi in aiuto di qcn. — to rush to sb.'s aid, to rush to help sb

    * * *
    precipitare
    /pret∫ipi'tare/ [1]
     1 (affrettare) to hasten [ ritorno]; to precipitate [avvenimenti, rivolta]; è meglio non precipitare le cose it's better not to rush o hasten things; precipitare una decisione to rush into a decision
     2 chim. to precipitate
     (aus. essere)
     1 (cadere) [oggetto, persona] to fall* (anche fig.); [ aereo] to crash; [prezzi, vendite] to slump; precipitare nella disperazione fig. to plunge into desperation
     2 (peggiorare) [avvenimento, crisi] to come* to a head
     3 chim. to precipitate
    III precipitarsi verbo pronominale
     1 (gettarsi giù) to throw* oneself, to hurl oneself
     2 (dirigersi precipitosamente) to rush, to dash; -rsi in aiuto di qcn. to rush to sb.'s aid, to rush to help sb.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > precipitare

  • 11 precipitadamente

    adv.
    precipitately, hastily, in a hurry.
    * * *
    1 hastily
    * * *
    ADV [huir, lanzarse] headlong; [irse] very suddenly; [actuar] rashly, precipitately frm
    * * *
    * * *
    = abruptly, hurriedly, hastily, precipitately, rashly.
    Ex. Plantin, who may have owned as many as 22 or 23 presses in the middle of his career, abruptly reduced the number in use to 3 in 1576.
    Ex. And he added hurriedly: 'I felt I could work with her though'.
    Ex. The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.
    Ex. This year, however, due to fact that Baldwin left so precipitately, they were forced to submit figures they were less than satisfied with.
    Ex. Act rashly, and our children will suffer in years to come.
    * * *
    * * *
    = abruptly, hurriedly, hastily, precipitately, rashly.

    Ex: Plantin, who may have owned as many as 22 or 23 presses in the middle of his career, abruptly reduced the number in use to 3 in 1576.

    Ex: And he added hurriedly: 'I felt I could work with her though'.
    Ex: The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.
    Ex: This year, however, due to fact that Baldwin left so precipitately, they were forced to submit figures they were less than satisfied with.
    Ex: Act rashly, and our children will suffer in years to come.

    * * *
    salió tan precipitadamente que se dejó las llaves she left in such a rush o hurry (that) she forgot her keys
    todo ocurrió precipitadamente everything happened very quickly
    no tomes la decisión precipitadamente don't make any hasty decisions
    * * *

    precipitadamente adverbio hastily, impetuously: salieron de casa precipitadamente, they left their house in a rush
    no firmes el contrato precipitadamente, don't sign the contract too hastily
    ' precipitadamente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    dash in
    - dash into
    - dash out
    - hand
    - headlong
    - rashly
    - rush into
    - hastily
    - head
    - hustle
    * * *
    hastily;

    Spanish-English dictionary > precipitadamente

  • 12 précipité

    précipité, e [pʀesipite]
    1. adjective
    [départ, décision] hasty ; [fuite] headlong
    2. masculine noun
    * * *

    1.
    précipitée pʀesipite adjectif
    1) ( rapide) rapid
    2) ( hâtif) hasty, precipitate

    2.
    nom masculin Chimie precipitate
    * * *
    pʀesipite précipité, -e
    1. adj
    1) (= hâtif) (départ) hasty, (pas) hurried
    2) (respiration) rapid
    2. nm
    CHIMIE precipitate
    * * *
    A pp ⇒ précipiter.
    B pp adj
    1 ( rapide) [course, pas, respiration, rythme] rapid, fast; [battement du cœur, mouvement] rapid; des coups précipités à la porte an impatient knocking at the door;
    2 ( hâtif) [décision, départ, retour, diagnostic] hasty, precipitate; un jugement précipité a snap judgment.
    C nm Chimie precipitate.
    ( féminin précipitée) [presipite] adjectif
    1. [pressé - pas] hurried ; [ - fuite] headlong
    2. [rapide - respiration] rapid
    3. [hâtif - retour] hurried, hasty ; [ - décision] hasty, rash
    ————————
    nom masculin

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > précipité

  • 13 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
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    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
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    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
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    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

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

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

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

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


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


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


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

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

    c) al + inf:


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



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

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

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

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

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


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

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

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
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    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    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

  • 14 testa

    f head
    a testa each, a head
    alla testa di at the head of
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    testa s.f.
    1 head: la testa mi duole terribilmente, my head aches dreadfully (o I have a splitting headache); mal di testa, headache; chinare la testa, to bend (o to bow) one's head; scrollare, sollevare la testa, to shake, to raise one's head; tagliare la testa a qlcu., to cut (o to chop) s.o.'s head off (o to behead s.o.); cadere a testa in giù, to fall headlong; tuffarsi a testa in giù, to dive head first; mi mise la testa sulla spalla, she laid her head on my shoulder; avere il cappello in testa, to be wearing one's hat; si mise in testa il cappello e uscì, he put his hat on and went out; si è ferito alla, rotto la testa contro lo spigolo del tavolo, he cut his head on the edge of the table; gli diedero una botta in testa, they hit him on the head; quando lo vide girò la testa da un'altra parte, when he saw him he looked the other way // testa di rapa, di legno, ( persona ottusa) block-head (o dolt o ass); testa dura, ( persona ostinata) stubborn person; testa quadrata, ( persona equilibrata) well-balanced person; testa vuota, fool: è una testa vuota, he has a thick head; essere una testa calda, to be hot-headed (o impulsive); avere una bella testa, ( essere intelligente) to have a fine brain // (mus.) voce di testa, first voice
    2 ( persona, individuo) head: ci sono troppe teste coinvolte nella decisione, there are too many people involved in the decision // a testa, per head (o a head o each): staremo svegli due ore a testa, we'll each stay awake for two hours; vi spettano tre copie a testa, there are three copies each (o per head o a head); si mangiarono un pollo a testa, they ate a chicken each; cento euro a testa, one hundred euros a head; pagare un tanto a testa, to pay so much per head (o each)
    3 ( testata) head: la testa del letto, the bedhead (o headboard); la testa di un chiodo, di uno spillo, the head of a nail, of a pin; testa d'aglio, head of garlic // (mil.): testa di ponte, bridgehead; testa di sbarco, beachhead // (mecc.): testa a croce, crosshead; testa di biella, big end; testa del cilindro, cylinder head; battere, picchiare in testa, to knock; battito in testa, knocking
    4 (ferr.) vettura di testa, the first carriage, the carriage at the front of the train; la carrozza ristorante è in testa, the restaurant car is at the front of the train; stazione di testa, terminal station
    ◆ FRASEOLOGIA: avere la testa tra le nuvole, to have one's head in the clouds; il vino gli dà subito alla testa, wine goes straight to his head; speriamo che il successo non gli dia alla testa, let's hope that his success won't go to his head; non sa più dove andare a sbattere la testa, he doesn't know where to turn; mettere la testa a posto, to sort oneself out; spero che non vi passino altre idee strane per la testa, I hope you won't get any other strange ideas into your head; ma cosa ti è venuto, saltato in testa?, what has come over you?; avere la testa sulle spalle, to have one's (o a good) head on one's shoulders; avere debiti, lavoro fin sopra la testa, to be up to one's eyes in debt, in work; ne ho fin sopra la testa dei suoi discorsi, I have had all I can take of his speeches; mi ha fatto una testa così con le sue chiacchiere, he wore me out with his talking; mettere un'idea in testa a qlcu., to put an idea into s.o.'s head; mettersi un'idea in testa, to take an idea into one's head; fare di testa propria, to do sthg. off one's own bat (o to do sthg. one's own way); andare a testa alta, to hold one's head high; andò via a testa bassa, he walked away crestfallen (o hanging his head): la squadra lasciò il campo a testa bassa, the team were downhearted when they left the field; ''Ho perso il portafoglio!'' ''Ma dove hai la testa?'', ''I have lost my wallet'' ''What were you thinking of?''; essere fuori di testa, (fam.) non esserci con la testa, to be out of one's mind; andare fuori di testa, (fam.) to go off one's head, to go crazy; non avere la testa a posto, to be off one's head; nascondere la testa nella sabbia, to bury one's head in the sand; agire con la testa nel sacco, to act like a fool; perdere la testa, to lose one's head; piegare la testa di fronte all'evidenza, to bow to evidence; possiamo solo chinare la testa e obbedire, we'll just have to bow down (o to give in) and obey; non riesce a farsi entrare in testa la matematica, he just can't get maths into his head; non ha testa per la matematica, he has no head for maths; rompersi la testa per qlco., to rack one's brains for sthg.; tenere testa a qlcu., ( non sottomettersi) to stand up to s.o., ( mantenersi al passo) to keep up with s.o.; uscirne con la testa rotta, to have the worst of it // essere in testa, to be in the lead (o at the top): il nostro paese è in testa nella produzione di automobili, our country leads the field in car production; le Ferrari sono in testa, the Ferraris are in the lead; essere, passare in testa alla classifica, to be at, to move up to the top of the league; il suo nome è in testa alla lista dei ricercati, his name is at the top of the wanted list; andare in testa, to take the lead; essere in testa a tutti, to be ahead of everybody // essere alla testa di un corteo, to be heading a procession; essere alla testa di un esercito, di un'impresa commerciale, to be at the head of an army, of a business; essere alla testa di un partito, to be the leader of a party // testa a testa, neck and neck // teste di cuoio, special forces, anti-terrorist (police) forces, commando units; (in GB) SAS // (sport) testa di serie, seed, seeded player ∙ Per ulteriore esemplificazione vedere anche alla voce 'capo'.
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    ['tɛsta]
    sostantivo femminile
    1) head

    a testa in giù, di testa — [cadere, tuffarsi] headfirst

    a testa in giù — [ essere sospeso] upside down

    a testa alta — (senza vergogna) with one's head held high

    a testa bassa — (vergognandosi) with one's head bowed; (con grande impegno) [ lanciarsi] headfirst, headlong

    sulle nostre -e — (per aria) over our heads

    testa a testa — [lottare, scontrarsi] head to head; [correre, arrivare] neck and neck, nip and tuck AE

    mettere una taglia sulla testa di qcn. — fig. to put a price on sb.'s head

    2) fig. (mente)

    avere qcs. in testa — to have sth. on one's mind

    avere la testa altrove — to be miles away, to have one's mind elsewhere

    è una bella testa — colloq. she's a great mind o a heavyweight

    non ci sta (tanto) con la testa — colloq. he's not right in the head, he's not all there

    a testa — each, per o a head

    4) (estremità) (di treno, convoglio) front; (di corteo, fila) head, front; (di chiodo, spillo, fiammifero, martello) head

    il gruppo di testa — the leaders, the leading group

    essere alla testa di — to be at the head of, to head [movimento, partito]

    in testa a o alla testa di un corteo at the front o head of a procession; essere in testa (in elezioni, sondaggio, gara, classifica) to lead, to be in the lead, to have the lead; essere in testa a to head [ lista]; to be at the top of [ classifica]; la squadra in testa al campionato the leading team in the championship; passare in testa — to go into the lead, to take the lead

    6) aut.

    battere in testa — [ motore] to knock; [ automobile] to backfire

    •

    testa di biella — tecn. stub-end

    testa calda — hothead, hotspur

    testa di cavolo — colloq. cabbagehead, pinhead

    testa di cazzo — volg. dickhead, prick

    fare a testa o croce — to call heads or tails, to toss up, to flip a coin

    testa di cuoio — mil. = member of a special anti-terrorist police team

    testa di legno — woodenhead, thickhead, blockhead

    testa di morto — (teschio) death's head; entosostantivo maschile death's head moth

    testa quadra — (persona testarda) bullhead, blackhead

    testa quadrata — (persona razionale) squareheaded person

    testa di rapa — colloq. testa di legno

    testa di serie — sport seed

    testa d'uovo — colloq. egghead

    testa vuota — dimwit, rattle-brain, airhead AE, bubblehead AE

    ••

    fare una testa così a qcn., fare la testa come un pallone a qcn. — to talk sb.'s head off

    averne fin sopra la testa — to be tired o sick to death (di of), to have it up to there (di with)

    avere la testa tra le o nelle nuvole to have one's head in the clouds; avere la testa sulle spalle o sul collo o a posto to have one's head screwed on, to have a good head on one's shoulders, to have all one's buttons colloq.; dare alla testa o far girare la testa a qcn. [alcol, lodi] to go to sb.'s head; [ successo] to go to sb.'s head, to turn sb.'s head; montarsi la testa to get big-headed, to have a swollen head; non montarti la testa don't let it go to your head; tenere testa a qcn. to be a match for sb.; far entrare qcs. in testa a qcn. to drill sth. into sb., to get o beat o drive sth. into sb.'s head; mettere la testa a posto to get oneself sorted out, to buck up one's ideas colloq.; mettere qcs. in testa a qcn. to put sth. into sb.'s head; mettersi in testa di fare to take it into one's head to do, to set one's mind on doing; mettersi in testa che to get the notion into one's head that; mettitelo bene in testa! get that into your (thick) skull! get it into your head once and for all! perdere la testa to go off one's head; fare qcs. di testa propria to do sth. on one's own initiative; fare (sempre) di testa propria to (always) do it one's own way; rompersi la testa (scervellarsi) to rack one's brains; essere fuori di testa colloq. to be as nutty as a fruit cake, to be out to lunch; andare fuori di testa, uscire di testa colloq. to go off one's head, to flip, to go (a)round the bend, to go bananas; fare uscire di testa qcn. colloq. to drive sb. (a)round the bend; ma sei fuori di testa? are you off your head? are you out of your mind? tagliare la testa al toro — to clinch the question once and for all

    * * *
    testa
    /'tεsta/ ⇒ 4
    sostantivo f.
     1 head; muovere la testa to move one's head; coprirsi la testa to cover one's head; lavarsi la testa to wash one's hair; dalla testa ai piedi from head to foot o toe; mal di testa headache; a testa in giù, di testa [cadere, tuffarsi] headfirst; a testa in giù [ essere sospeso] upside down; mettersi il cappello in testa to put on one's hat; a testa alta (senza vergogna) with one's head held high; a testa bassa (vergognandosi) with one's head bowed; (con grande impegno) [ lanciarsi] headfirst, headlong; sulle nostre -e (per aria) over our heads; testa a testa [lottare, scontrarsi] head to head; [correre, arrivare] neck and neck, nip and tuck AE; mettere una taglia sulla testa di qcn. fig. to put a price on sb.'s head
     2 fig. (mente) avere in testa di fare to have it in mind to do; avere qcs. in testa to have sth. on one's mind; usare la testa to use one's head; avere la testa altrove to be miles away, to have one's mind elsewhere; è una bella testa colloq. she's a great mind o a heavyweight; non ci sta (tanto) con la testa colloq. he's not right in the head, he's not all there
     3 (individuo) a testa each, per o a head
     4 (estremità) (di treno, convoglio) front; (di corteo, fila) head, front; (di chiodo, spillo, fiammifero, martello) head; i vagoni di testa the front carriages o cars
     5 (comando) il gruppo di testa the leaders, the leading group; essere alla testa di to be at the head of, to head [movimento, partito]; in testa a o alla testa di un corteo at the front o head of a procession; essere in testa(in elezioni, sondaggio, gara, classifica) to lead, to be in the lead, to have the lead; essere in testa a to head [ lista]; to be at the top of [ classifica]; la squadra in testa al campionato the leading team in the championship; passare in testa to go into the lead, to take the lead
     6 aut. battere in testa [ motore] to knock; [ automobile] to backfire
    fare una testa così a qcn., fare la testa come un pallone a qcn. to talk sb.'s head off; averne fin sopra la testa to be tired o sick to death (di of), to have it up to there (di with); avere la testa tra le o nelle nuvole to have one's head in the clouds; avere la testa sulle spalle o sul collo o a posto to have one's head screwed on, to have a good head on one's shoulders, to have all one's buttons colloq.; dare alla testa o far girare la testa a qcn. [alcol, lodi] to go to sb.'s head; [ successo] to go to sb.'s head, to turn sb.'s head; montarsi la testa to get big-headed, to have a swollen head; non montarti la testa don't let it go to your head; tenere testa a qcn. to be a match for sb.; far entrare qcs. in testa a qcn. to drill sth. into sb., to get o beat o drive sth. into sb.'s head; mettere la testa a posto to get oneself sorted out, to buck up one's ideas colloq.; mettere qcs. in testa a qcn. to put sth. into sb.'s head; mettersi in testa di fare to take it into one's head to do, to set one's mind on doing; mettersi in testa che to get the notion into one's head that; mettitelo bene in testa! get that into your (thick) skull! get it into your head once and for all! perdere la testa to go off one's head; fare qcs. di testa propria to do sth. on one's own initiative; fare (sempre) di testa propria to (always) do it one's own way; rompersi la testa (scervellarsi) to rack one's brains; essere fuori di testa colloq. to be as nutty as a fruit cake, to be out to lunch; andare fuori di testa, uscire di testa colloq. to go off one's head, to flip, to go (a)round the bend, to go bananas; fare uscire di testa qcn. colloq. to drive sb. (a)round the bend; ma sei fuori di testa? are you off your head? are you out of your mind? tagliare la testa al toro to clinch the question once and for all
    \
    testa d'aglio head of garlic; testa d'asino mutton head; testa di biella tecn. stub-end; testa calda hothead, hotspur; essere una testa calda to be hot-headed; testa di cavolo colloq. cabbagehead, pinhead; testa di cazzo volg. dickhead, prick; testa o croce heads or tails; fare a testa o croce to call heads or tails, to toss up, to flip a coin; testa di cuoio mil. = member of a special anti-terrorist police team; testa dura →  testa di legno; avere la testa dura to be strongheaded; testa di legno woodenhead, thickhead, blockhead; testa matta madcap; testa di moro dark chocolate; testa di morto (teschio) death's head; entosostantivo maschile death's head moth; testa quadra (persona testarda) bullhead, blackhead; testa quadrata (persona razionale) squareheaded person; testa di rapa colloq. →  testa di legno; testa di serie sport seed; testa d'uovo colloq. egghead; testa vuota dimwit, rattle-brain, airhead AE, bubblehead AE; avere la testa vuota to be in a vacuum.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > testa

  • 15 precipitado

    adj.
    1 precipitate, breakneck, sudden, hasty.
    2 abrupt.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: precipitar.
    * * *
    1→ link=precipitar precipitar
    1 (apresurado) hasty, rash
    * * *
    (f. - precipitada)
    adj.
    2) rash
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ [huida] headlong; [partida] hasty, sudden; [conducta] hasty, rash
    2.
    SM (Quím) precipitate
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo <decisión/actuación> hasty; < juicio> snap (before n)
    II
    masculino (Quím) precipitate
    * * *
    = abrupt, hurried, rushed, rash, hasty, untethered, precipitous, precipitate, precipitate.
    Ex. There were abrupt fluctuations in his output from one week to the next.
    Ex. Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
    Ex. Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded more rushed that what could normally be expected from the cataloging head.
    Ex. And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
    Ex. It seems to me that the deletion of that was maybe a little bit too hasty.
    Ex. 'Out of the secretarial world it comes, the prime example of the untethered query, bobbing uselessly about till one can tell what caused it to be launched'.
    Ex. Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or freewheeling additions to the collection.
    Ex. In chemistry, increasing the gravitational force on a test tube will cause the precipitate to gather on the bottom.
    Ex. This was all compounded by the fact that the wedding itself was somewhat precipitate, done when it was for practical reasons.
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    * decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.
    * demasiado precipitado = too hurried, too rush.
    * sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo <decisión/actuación> hasty; < juicio> snap (before n)
    II
    masculino (Quím) precipitate
    * * *
    = abrupt, hurried, rushed, rash, hasty, untethered, precipitous, precipitate, precipitate.

    Ex: There were abrupt fluctuations in his output from one week to the next.

    Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
    Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded more rushed that what could normally be expected from the cataloging head.
    Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
    Ex: It seems to me that the deletion of that was maybe a little bit too hasty.
    Ex: 'Out of the secretarial world it comes, the prime example of the untethered query, bobbing uselessly about till one can tell what caused it to be launched'.
    Ex: Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or freewheeling additions to the collection.
    Ex: In chemistry, increasing the gravitational force on a test tube will cause the precipitate to gather on the bottom.
    Ex: This was all compounded by the fact that the wedding itself was somewhat precipitate, done when it was for practical reasons.
    * decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.
    * demasiado precipitado = too hurried, too rush.
    * sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

    * * *
    ‹decisión› hasty, hurried, precipitate ( frml)
    fue un viaje tan precipitado que no tuve tiempo de avisar a nadie the trip came up so suddenly that I didn't have time to tell anyone
    precipitate
    * * *

    Del verbo precipitar: ( conjugate precipitar)

    precipitado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    precipitado    
    precipitar
    precipitado
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹decisión/actuación› hasty;


    ‹ juicio› snap ( before n)
    precipitado,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (con prisa) hasty, hurried
    2 (sin pensar) rash
    II sustantivo masculino Quím precipitate
    precipitar verbo transitivo
    1 (una acción, un acontecimiento) to hurry, rush
    2 (un objeto) to throw, hurl
    3 Quím to precipitate
    ' precipitado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    precipitada
    - atarantado
    - atrabancado
    - lanzado
    - súbito
    English:
    breakneck
    - dash
    - hasty
    - ill-considered
    - precipitate
    - rash
    - panicky
    - snap
    * * *
    precipitado, -a
    ♦ adj
    hasty;
    no seas precipitado, reflexiona un poco don't be too hasty, think it over a little
    ♦ nm
    Quím precipitate
    * * *
    I adj hasty, sudden
    II m QUÍM precipitate
    * * *
    precipitado, -da adj
    1) : hasty, sudden
    2) : rash
    * * *
    precipitado adj rash / hasty [comp. hastier; superl. hastiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > precipitado

  • 16 rush

    I
    1.
    verb
    (to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) precipitarse, lanzarse, correr, ir rápidamente

    2. noun
    1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) abalanzamiento, ímpetu
    2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) prisa, urgencia
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    II
    noun
    (a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.)
    rush1 n prisa
    what's all the rush? ¿por qué tanta prisa?
    rush2 vb correr / apresurarse
    tr[rʌʃ]
    1 (plant) junco
    ————————
    tr[rʌʃ]
    1 prisa
    ■ the train doesn't leave until six, there's no rush el tren no sale hasta las seis, no hay prisa
    2 (movement) movimiento impetuoso, avance nombre masculino impetuoso
    1 (hurry - person) apresurar, dar prisa a, meter prisa a; (- job etc) hacer demasiado deprisa
    ■ if you rush your work, you'll make mistakes si trabajas demasiado deprisa, cometerás errores
    2 (send quickly) enviar urgentemente, mandar urgentemente; (take quickly) llevar rápidamente
    3 (attack) abalanzarse sobre, arremeter contra
    4 familiar cobrar
    ■ how much did they rush you for that? ¿cuánto te cobraron por eso?
    1 ir deprisa, precipitarse, apresurarse
    ■ don't rush! ¡no vayas tan deprisa!
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    to rush into something hacer algo precipitadamente
    rush job trabajo urgente
    ■ it was a bit of a rush job, I'm afraid me temo que lo hice deprisa y corriendo
    rush ['rʌʃ] vi
    : correr, ir de prisa
    to rush around: correr de un lado a otro
    to rush off: irse corriendo
    rush vt
    1) hurry: apresurar, apurar
    2) attack: abalanzarse sobre, asaltar
    rush adj
    : urgente
    rush n
    1) haste: prisa f, apuro m
    2) surge: ráfaga f (de aire), torrente m (de aguas), avalancha f (de gente)
    3) demand: demanda f
    a rush on sugar: una gran demanda para el azúcar
    4) : carga f (en futbol americano)
    5) : junco m (planta)
    n.
    • prisa s.f.
    v.
    • lanzarse v.
    • precipitar v.
    rʌʃ
    I
    1)
    a) ( haste) (no pl) prisa f, apuro m (AmL)

    in all the rush, I forgot my umbrella — con la prisa or (AmL) con el apuro, se me olvidó el paraguas

    what's (all) the rush? — ¿qué prisa or (AmL tb) qué apuro hay?

    I'm in a rush — tengo prisa, ando or estoy apurado (AmL)

    b) c ( movement)
    c) c ( Sport) ataque m; ( in US football) carga f

    the Christmas rush — el gran movimiento del período de las fiestas de fin de año en los comercios

    2) c u ( Bot) junco m

    II
    1.
    a) ( hurry) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)

    there's no need to rush — no hay prisa, no hay apuro (AmL)

    don't rush! — con calma!, despacio!

    she rushed through the first course — se comió el primer plato a todo correr or a la(s) carrera(s)

    b) ( run) (+ adv compl)

    she rushed in/out — entró/salió corriendo

    to rush around o (BrE also) about — ir* de acá para allá, correr de un lado para otro

    just a minute: don't rush off! — espera un minuto, no salgas corriendo

    c) (surge, flow)

    blood rushed to his face — ( from embarrassment) se puso colorado; ( from anger) se le subió la sangre a la cabeza


    2.
    vt
    a) \<\<job/preparation\>\> hacer* a todo correr or a la(s) carrera(s), hacer* deprisa y corriendo; \<\<person\>\> meterle prisa a, apurar (AmL)

    to rush somebody INTO something/-ING: I don't want to be rushed into (making) a decision no quiero que me hagan tomar una decisión precipitada; I'm a bit rushed at the moment — en este momento estoy muy ocupado

    b) (send, take hastily)

    she was rushed to hospital — la trasladaron (frml) or llevaron rápidamente al hospital

    Phrasal Verbs:

    I [rʌʃ]
    1.
    N (Bot) junco m
    2.
    CPD

    rush basket N — cesto m de mimbre

    rush light N — vela f de junco

    rush mat N — estera f

    rush matting N — estera f, esterilla f


    II [rʌʃ]
    1. N
    1) (=act of rushing)

    • there was a rush for the door — se precipitaron todos hacia la puerta

    • the gold rush — la fiebre del oro

    • two were injured in the rush — hubo dos heridos en el tumulto

    • the annual rush to the beaches — la desbandada de todos los años hacia las playas

    2) (=hurry) prisa f, apuro m (LAm)

    what's all the rush about? — ¿por qué tanta prisa?

    we had a rush to get it ready — tuvimos que darnos prisa or (LAm) apurarnos para tenerlo listo

    • is there any rush for this? — ¿corre prisa esto?

    • it got lost in the rush — con el ajetreo se perdió

    I'm in a rush — tengo prisa or (LAm) apuro

    I did it in a rush — lo hice deprisa, lo hice muy apurada (LAm)

    • he's in no rush — no tiene prisa alguna or (LAm) apuro ninguno

    3) (=current, torrent)

    • a rush of warm air — una ráfaga de aire caliente

    • a rush of water — un torrente de agua

    • a rush of words — un torrente de palabras

    4) (Comm) demanda f

    • the Christmas rush — la actividad frenética de las Navidades

    • a rush for tickets — una enorme demanda de entradas

    • there has been a rush on suntan lotion — ha habido una enorme demanda de crema bronceadora

    5) (US) (Ftbl) carga f
    6) rushes (Cine) primeras pruebas fpl
    2. VT
    1) [+ person] meter prisa a, apurar (LAm)

    don't rush me! — ¡no me metas prisa!, ¡no me apures! (LAm)

    I hate being rushed — no aguanto que me metan prisa, no aguanto que me apuren (LAm)

    • to rush sb into (doing) sth, she knew he was trying to rush her into a decision — sabía que trataba de meterle prisa or (LAm) apurarla para que se decidiera

    don't be rushed into signing anything — no dejes que te hagan firmar deprisa y corriendo, no dejes que te metan prisa or (LAm) que te apuren para firmar

    • we were rushed off our feet — estábamos hasta arriba de trabajo *

    2) [+ work, job] hacer con mucha prisa or a la carrera

    • I rushed my lunch — comí el almuerzo a toda prisa or a todo correr or a la carrera

    • I'm not going to rush things — no voy a precipitarme

    3) (=carry, take)

    please rush me my free copy — por favor, mándenme la copia gratuita tan pronto como puedan

    4) (=attack) [+ building, enemy positions] asaltar, atacar; [+ opponent, barrier, stage] abalanzarse sobre
    5) * (=charge) soplar *, clavar **
    3. VI
    1) (=run)

    • to rush downstairs — bajar la escalera corriendo or a toda prisa

    • to rush past or by — pasar a toda velocidad

    • everyone rushed to the windows — todos corrieron or se precipitaron hacia las ventanas

    • to rush upstairs — subir la escalera corriendo or a toda prisa

    2) (=hurry)

    don't rush! — ¡con calma!

    I was rushing to finish it — me daba prisa or (LAm) me estaba apurando por terminarlo

    • the blood rushed to her cheeks or face — enrojeció violentamente

    • the train went rushing into the tunnel — el tren entró en el túnel a toda velocidad

    • the sound of rushing water — el sonido de agua corriendo con fuerza

    headlong
    4.
    CPD

    rush hour N — hora f punta, hora f pico (LAm)

    rush hour traffic — tráfico m de hora punta or (LAm) de hora pico

    rush job N — (=urgent) trabajo m urgente; (=too hurried) trabajo m hecho deprisa y corriendo

    rush order N — pedido m urgente

    * * *
    [rʌʃ]
    I
    1)
    a) ( haste) (no pl) prisa f, apuro m (AmL)

    in all the rush, I forgot my umbrella — con la prisa or (AmL) con el apuro, se me olvidó el paraguas

    what's (all) the rush? — ¿qué prisa or (AmL tb) qué apuro hay?

    I'm in a rush — tengo prisa, ando or estoy apurado (AmL)

    b) c ( movement)
    c) c ( Sport) ataque m; ( in US football) carga f

    the Christmas rush — el gran movimiento del período de las fiestas de fin de año en los comercios

    2) c u ( Bot) junco m

    II
    1.
    a) ( hurry) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL)

    there's no need to rush — no hay prisa, no hay apuro (AmL)

    don't rush! — con calma!, despacio!

    she rushed through the first course — se comió el primer plato a todo correr or a la(s) carrera(s)

    b) ( run) (+ adv compl)

    she rushed in/out — entró/salió corriendo

    to rush around o (BrE also) about — ir* de acá para allá, correr de un lado para otro

    just a minute: don't rush off! — espera un minuto, no salgas corriendo

    c) (surge, flow)

    blood rushed to his face — ( from embarrassment) se puso colorado; ( from anger) se le subió la sangre a la cabeza


    2.
    vt
    a) \<\<job/preparation\>\> hacer* a todo correr or a la(s) carrera(s), hacer* deprisa y corriendo; \<\<person\>\> meterle prisa a, apurar (AmL)

    to rush somebody INTO something/-ING: I don't want to be rushed into (making) a decision no quiero que me hagan tomar una decisión precipitada; I'm a bit rushed at the moment — en este momento estoy muy ocupado

    b) (send, take hastily)

    she was rushed to hospital — la trasladaron (frml) or llevaron rápidamente al hospital

    Phrasal Verbs:

    English-spanish dictionary > rush

  • 17 unbesonnen

    I Adj. (unüberlegt) thoughtless; (übereilt) rash; weitS. Person: auch impulsive; unbesonnene Handlung / Entscheidung thoughtless act / rash decision
    II Adv. handeln etc.: thoughtlessly; (übereilt) rashly
    * * *
    lightly (Adv.); feather-headed (Adj.); headlong (Adj.); indiscreet (Adj.); imprudent (Adj.); thoughtless (Adj.); ill-advised (Adj.); ill-judged (Adj.); unadvised (Adj.)
    * * *
    ụn|be|son|nen
    1. adj
    rash
    2. adv
    rashly
    * * *
    2) (acting, or done, with little caution or thought: a rash person/action/statement; It was rash of you to leave your present job without first finding another.) rash
    * * *
    un·be·son·nen
    [ˈʊnbəzɔnən]
    1. (nicht besonnen: Entschluss) rash, hasty; (Wesensart) impulsive, impetuous
    2. (unbedacht) rash, hasty, unthinking
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv impulsive <person, nature>; unthinking < remark>; (übereilt) ill-considered, rash <decision, action>
    2.
    adverbial < act> without thinking; (übereilt) rashly
    * * *
    A. adj (unüberlegt) thoughtless; (übereilt) rash; weitS. Person: auch impulsive;
    unbesonnene Handlung/Entscheidung thoughtless act/rash decision
    B. adv handeln etc: thoughtlessly; (übereilt) rashly
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv impulsive <person, nature>; unthinking < remark>; (übereilt) ill-considered, rash <decision, action>
    2.
    adverbial < act> without thinking; (übereilt) rashly
    * * *
    adj.
    imprudent adj.
    indiscreet adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > unbesonnen

  • 18 head

    1. noun
    1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)

    mind your head! — Vorsicht, dein Kopf!; (on sign) Vorsicht - geringe Durchgangshöhe!

    head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran

    head over heels in love — bis über beide Ohren verliebt (ugs.)

    lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren

    be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden

    2) (mind) Kopf, der

    in one's head — im Kopf

    enter somebody's head — jemandem in den Sinn kommen

    two heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer

    I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht

    not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)

    have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...

    the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt

    3) (person)

    a or per head — pro Kopf

    4) pl. same (in counting) Stück [Vieh], das
    5) in pl. (on coin)
    6) (working end etc.; also Mus.) Kopf, der

    playback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der

    7) (on beer) Blume, die
    8) (highest part) Kopf, der; (of stairs) oberes Ende; (of list, column) oberste Reihe
    9) (upper or more important end) Kopf, der; (of bed) Kopfende, das
    10) (leader) Leiter, der/Leiterin, die

    head of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die

    head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das

    11) see academic.ru/33986/headmaster">headmaster; headmistress
    2. attributive adjective

    head waiter — Oberkellner, der

    head office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das

    3. transitive verb
    1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln
    2) (stand at top of) anführen [Liste]; (lead) leiten; führen [Bewegung]
    3) (direct)
    4) (Footb.) köpfen
    5) (overtake and stop)

    head somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen

    4. intransitive verb

    head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren

    head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern

    you're heading for trouble — du wirst Ärger bekommen

    * * *
    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) der Kopf
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) der Kopf
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) die Kopflänge
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) das (Ober-)Haupt; Ober...
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) der Kopf
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) die Quelle
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) oberes Ende
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) die Spitze
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) die Begabung
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) der Leiter
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (pro) Kopf
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) die Landspitze
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) die Blume
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) an erster Stelle stehen
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) leiten
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) zusteuern
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) betiteln
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) köpfen
    •
    - -headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails? - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    [hed]
    I. NOUN
    1. ANAT Kopf m, Haupt nt geh
    from \head to foot [or toe] von Kopf bis Fuß
    to bow one's \head den Kopf senken
    to nod one's \head mit dem Kopf nicken
    to shake one's \head den Kopf schütteln
    2. no pl (mental capacity) Kopf m, Verstand m
    to put ideas into sb's \head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzen
    what put that idea into your \head? wie kommst du denn darauf?
    to need a clear \head to do sth einen klaren Kopf brauchen, um etw zu tun
    to have a good \head for sth für etw akk begabt sein
    she's got a good \head for figures sie kann gut mit Zahlen umgehen
    to clear one's \head einen klaren Kopf bekommen
    to get sb/sth out of one's \head sich dat jdn/etw aus dem Kopf schlagen
    I can't get that man out of my \head dieser Mann geht mir einfach nicht mehr aus dem Kopf
    to use one's \head seinen Verstand benutzen
    3. no pl (person unit)
    a [or per] \head pro Kopf [o fam Nase]
    dinner cost £20 a head das Abendessen kommt auf 20 Pfund pro Nase fam; (animal unit) Stück nt
    a hundred \head of cattle einhundert Stück Vieh; (vegetable unit) Kopf m; of celery Staude f
    a \head of broccoli/cauliflower ein Brokkoli/Blumenkohl
    a \head of cabbage ein Kohlkopf m
    a \head of lettuce ein Salat
    4. no pl (measure of length) Kopf m
    to be a \head taller than sb [um] einen Kopf größer sein als jd
    to win by a \head mit einer Kopflänge Vorsprung gewinnen
    5. no pl (top, front part)
    the \head of the bed das Kopfende des Bettes
    at the \head of the queue [or AM line] [ganz] am Anfang der Schlange
    at the \head of the table am Kopf[ende] des Tisches
    6. (blunt end) of a nail, pin, screw Kopf m; (end of tool) of a hammer Haupt nt, Kopf m; of a screwdriver Griff m; of tape, photographic film Anfang m
    the \head of a match der Streichholzkopf
    7. (leader) Chef(in) m(f); of a project, department Leiter(in) m(f); of Church Oberhaupt nt
    the \head of the family das Familienoberhaupt
    \head of section ECON, FIN Fachbereichsleiter(in) m(f)
    a \head of state ein Staatsoberhaupt nt
    8. esp BRIT (head teacher) Schulleiter(in) m(f), Rektor(in) m(f), Direktor(in) m(f) ÖSTERR
    9. no pl (letterhead) [Brief]kopf m; (edge of book/page) Kopf m
    10. usu pl (coin face) Kopf m
    \heads or tails? Kopf oder Zahl?
    11. (beer foam) Blume f, Krone f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ
    you have to pour the beer slowly so there isn't too big a \head on it man muss das Bier langsam einschenken, damit es nicht zu viel Schaum gibt
    12. (water source) Quelle f
    the \head of a river/stream ein Fluss-/Bachoberlauf m
    13. (accumulated amount)
    \head of steam Dampfdruck m
    to build up a \head of steam ( fig) Dampf machen fam
    14. (of spot on skin) Pfropf m
    the \head of a boil/a pimple der Eiterpfropf einer Beule/eines Pickels
    15. TECH of a tape recorder, video recorder Tonkopf m
    16. COMPUT (data indicating start address) Kopf m
    17.
    ▶ to not be able to get one's \head [a]round sth ( fam) etw nicht kapieren fam
    ▶ to not be able to make \head [n]or tail of sth aus etw dat nicht schlau [o klug] werden, sich dat auf etw akk keinen Reim machen können
    ▶ to bang [or knock] sb's \heads together jdm den Kopf zurechtrücken
    ▶ to beat [or bang] [or knock] one's \head against a brick wall mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen
    ▶ to bite [or snap] sb's \head off jdm den Kopf abreißen fig fam, jdn beschimpfen
    ▶ to bring sth to a \head (carry sth too far) etw auf die Spitze treiben; (force a decision) etw forcieren [o zur Entscheidung bringen]
    ▶ to have one's \head buried [or stuck] in a book in ein Buch versunken sein
    ▶ to bury one's \head in the sand, to have one's \head buried in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken
    ▶ to come to a \head sich akk zuspitzen
    ▶ to do sb's \head in BRIT ( fam: annoy) jdm auf den Wecker gehen fam; (confuse) jdn überfordern
    ▶ to do sth over sb's \head etw über jds Kopf hinweg tun
    ▶ to fall \head over heels in love with sb sich akk bis über beide Ohren in jdn verlieben
    ▶ to get [or put] one's \head down BRIT (concentrate) sich akk [ganz auf eine Sache] konzentrieren; (sleep) sich akk aufs Ohr hauen fam
    ▶ to get sth into one's \head etw begreifen
    when will you get it into your thick \head that...? wann geht es endlich in deinen sturen Kopf [o kapierst du endlich], dass...? fam
    ▶ to give sb \head ( vulg sl) jdm einen blasen vulg, jdn lecken vulg
    ▶ to give sb their \head jdn gewähren lassen, jdm seinen Willen lassen
    ▶ to go over sb's \head über jds Kopf hinweg handeln
    ▶ to go to sb's \head praise, success jdm zu Kopf steigen pej; alcohol, wine jdm in den [o zu] Kopf steigen
    ▶ a good [or thick] \head of hair schönes volles Haar
    ▶ to have one's \head in the clouds in höheren Regionen schweben hum
    ▶ to have a/no \head for heights BRIT schwindelfrei/nicht schwindelfrei sein
    ▶ to have a good \head on one's shoulders ein helles [o kluges] Köpfchen sein fam
    ▶ to have an old [or wise] \head on young shoulders für sein Alter ziemlich erwachsen [o reif] sein
    ▶ to be \head over heels in love bis über beide Ohren verliebt sein fam
    ▶ to be in over one's \head ( fam) tief im Schlamassel stecken fam
    ▶ to keep one's \head above water sich akk über Wasser halten fig
    ▶ to keep a cool \head einen kühlen Kopf bewahren
    ▶ to keep one's \head einen klaren Kopf bewahren
    ▶ to keep one's \head down den Kopf einziehen, auf Tauchstation gehen hum
    ▶ to laugh one's \head off sich akk halb totlachen fam
    ▶ to be off one's \head ( fam: be crazy, silly) übergeschnappt [o von allen guten Geistern verlassen] sein fam; (stoned) total zu[gedröhnt] [o zugekifft] sein sl
    Ben must be off his \head if he thinks Dad'll give him the money Ben kann nicht ganz bei Trost sein, wenn er glaubt, Dad würde ihm das Geld geben
    ▶ to be [or go] over sb's \head über jds Horizont gehen
    ▶ to put one's \heads together die Köpfe zusammenstecken
    ▶ to put [or stick] one's \head above the parapet BRIT sich akk weit aus dem Fenster lehnen fig
    ▶ \heads will roll Köpfe werden rollen
    ▶ to scream [or shout] one's \head off sich dat die Lunge aus dem Leib schreien
    the dog started barking its \head off der Hund begann, wie verrückt zu bellen
    ▶ to have one's \head screwed on [right [or the right way]] ein patenter Mensch sein
    ▶ to be \head and shoulders above sb/sth jdm/etw haushoch überlegen sein
    ▶ to have taken sth into one's \head sich dat etw in den Kopf gesetzt haben
    ▶ \heads I win, tails you lose ( saying) ich gewinne auf jeden Fall
    attr leitende(r, s)
    \head cook Küchenchef(in) m(f)
    \head office Zentrale f
    \head waiter/waitress Oberkellner m/Oberkellnerin f, SCHWEIZ a. Chef de service m
    1. (be at the front of)
    ▪ to \head sth etw anführen
    the procession was \headed by the Queen die Queen ging der Prozession voran
    2. (be in charge of)
    to \head a firm/an organization eine Firma/Organisation leiten [o führen
    ▪ to \head sth etw überschreiben [o mit einer Überschrift versehen]
    the article wasn't \headed der Artikel hatte keine Überschrift
    to \head the ball den Ball köpfen
    5. HORT
    to \head a tree einen Baum kappen
    1. + adv (proceed in a certain direction)
    to \head home sich akk auf den Heimweg machen
    to \head along a path einen Weg entlanglaufen
    2. HORT salad einen Kopf ansetzen
    3. (go toward)
    ▪ to \head for sth auf dem Weg zu etw dat sein
    he \headed straight for the fridge er steuerte direkt auf den Kühlschrank zu
    to \head for the exit sich akk zum Ausgang begeben geh, zum Ausgang gehen
    to \head for disaster auf eine Katastrophe zusteuern
    ▪ to \head into sth auf etw akk zusteuern
    to be \heading into [some] rough times schweren Zeiten entgegengehen
    * * *
    in cpds (= top, senior) Ober-
    * * *
    head [hed]
    A v/t
    1. anführen, an der Spitze oder an erster Stelle stehen von (oder gen):
    head the table SPORT an der Tabellenspitze stehen, die Tabelle anführen; → bill2 A 8
    2. voran-, vorausgehen (dat)
    3. (an)führen, leiten:
    a commission headed by ein Ausschuss unter der Leitung von
    4. lenken, steuern, dirigieren:
    a) um-, ablenken,
    b) abfangen,
    c) eine Gefahr etc abwenden, ein Gespräch etc abbiegen
    5. übertreffen
    6. einen Fluss etc (an der Quelle) umgehen
    7. mit einem Kopf etc versehen
    8. einen Titel geben (dat), betiteln
    9. die Spitze bilden von (oder gen)
    10. besonders Pflanzen köpfen, Bäume kappen, Schösslinge stutzen, zurückschneiden
    11. Fußball: den Ball köpfen:
    head away wegköpfen;
    head in einköpfen
    a) ein Fass ausböden,
    b) Wasser aufstauen
    B v/i
    1. a) gehen, fahren ( beide:
    for nach):
    be heading back auf dem Rückweg sein
    b) (for) sich bewegen (auf akk … zu), lossteuern, -gehen (auf akk):
    you are heading for trouble wenn du so weitermachst, bekommst du Ärger; → fall A 1
    2. SCHIFF (for) Kurs halten (auf akk), zusteuern oder liegen (auf akk)
    3. (mit der Front) liegen nach:
    4. (einen Kopf) ansetzen (Gemüse etc)
    5. sich entwickeln
    6. entspringen (Fluss)
    head clear mit dem oder per Kopf klären;
    head in einköpfen;
    head wide vorbeiköpfen
    C adj
    1. Kopf…
    2. Spitzen…, Vorder…, an der Spitze stehend oder gehend
    3. Chef…, Haupt…, Ober…, Spitzen…, führend, oberst(er, e, es), erst(er, e, es):
    head coach SPORT bes US Cheftrainer m;
    head cook Chefkoch m;
    head nurse Oberschwester f
    D s
    1. Kopf m:
    have a head umg einen Brummschädel haben, einen dicken oder schweren Kopf haben;
    win by a head (Pferderennen) um eine Kopflänge gewinnen, a. fig um eine Nasenlänge gewinnen;
    work sth out in one’s head etwas im Kopf ausrechnen; → stand B 1
    2. poet und fig Haupt n:
    head of the family Haupt der Familie, Familienvorstand m, -oberhaupt;
    heads of state Staatsoberhäupter; → crowned 1
    3. Kopf m, Verstand m, auch Begabung f:
    he has a (good) head for languages er ist sehr sprachbegabt;
    head for figures Zahlengedächtnis n;
    have a good head for heights schwindelfrei sein;
    two heads are better than one zwei Köpfe wissen mehr als einer
    4. Spitze f, höchste Stelle, führende Stellung:
    at the head of an der Spitze von (od gen)
    5. a) (An)Führer(in), Leiter(in)
    b) Vorstand m, Vorsteher(in)
    c) Chef(in):
    head of government Regierungschef
    d) SCHULE Direktor m, Direktorin f
    6. oberes Ende, oberer Teil oder Rand, Spitze f, z. B.
    a) oberer Absatz (einer Treppe)
    b) Kopf(ende) m(n) (eines Bettes, der Tafel etc)
    c) Kopf m (einer Buchseite, eines Briefes, eines Nagels, einer Stecknadel, eines Hammers, eines Golfschlägers etc)
    d) SCHIFF Topp m (Mast)
    7. Kopf m (einer Brücke oder Mole), oberes oder unteres Ende (eines Sees etc), Boden m (eines Fasses)
    8. a) Kopf m, Spitze f, vorderes Ende, Vorderteil m/n
    b) SCHIFF Bug m
    c) SCHIFF Toilette f (im Bug)
    9. Kopf m, (einzelne) Person:
    one pound a head ein Pfund pro Kopf oder Person
    10. (pl head) Stück n:
    50 head of cattle 50 Stück Vieh
    11. Br Anzahl f, Herde f, Ansammlung f (besonders Wild)
    12. Höhepunkt m, Krise f: → Bes Redew
    13. (Haupt-)Haar n:
    a beautiful head of hair schönes, volles Haar
    14. BOT
    a) (Salat- etc) Kopf m, Köpfchen n (kopfig gedrängter Blütenstand)
    b) (Baum) Krone f, Wipfel m
    15. ANAT Kopf m (vom Knochen oder Muskel)
    16. MED Durchbruchstelle f (eines Geschwürs etc)
    17. Vorgebirge n, Landspitze f, Kap n
    18. pl Vorderseite f (einer Münze):
    heads or tails? Wappen od Zahl?
    19. JAGD Geweih n:
    a deer of the first head ein fünfjähriger Hirsch
    20. Schaum(krone) m(f) (vom Bier etc)
    21. Br Rahm m, Sahne f
    22. Quelle f (eines Flusses)
    23. a) Überschrift f, Titelkopf m
    b) Abschnitt m, Kapitel n
    c) (Haupt)Punkt m (einer Rede etc):
    the head and front das Wesentliche
    24. Abteilung f, Rubrik f, Kategorie f
    25. TYPO (Titel)Kopf m
    26. LING Oberbegriff m
    27. → heading
    28. TECH
    a) Stauwasser n
    b) Staudamm m, -mauer f
    29. PHYS, TECH
    a) Gefälle n, Gefällhöhe f
    b) Druckhöhe f
    c) (Dampf-, Luft-, Gas) Druck m
    d) Säule f, Säulenhöhe f (zur Druckmessung):
    head of water Wassersäule
    30. TECH
    a) Spindelkopf m (einer Fräsmaschine)
    b) Spindelbank f (einer Drehbank)
    c) Support m (einer Bohrbank)
    d) (Gewinde) Schneidkopf m
    e) Saugmassel f (Gießerei)
    f) Kopf-, Deckplatte f, Haube f
    31. MUS
    a) (Trommel) Fell n
    b) (Noten) Kopf m
    c) Kopf m (einer Violine etc)
    32. Verdeck n, Dach n (einer Kutsche etc)
    a) …süchtige(r) m/f(m): → acidhead, hashhead
    b) …fan m:
    filmheadBesondere Redewendungen: above ( oder over) sb’s head zu hoch für jemanden;
    that is ( oder goes) above my head das geht über meinen Horizont oder Verstand;
    talk above sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg reden;
    by head and shoulders an den Haaren (herbeiziehen), gewaltsam;
    (by) head and shoulders um Haupteslänge (größer etc), weitaus;
    head and shoulders above the rest den anderen turm- oder haushoch überlegen;
    from head to foot von Kopf bis Fuß;
    off ( oder out of) one’s head umg übergeschnappt;
    go off one’s head umg überschnappen;
    on one’s head auf dem Kopf stehend;
    on this head in diesem Punkt;
    out of one’s own head
    a) von sich aus, allein,
    b) auf eigene Verantwortung over sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg;
    go over sb’s head to do sth jemanden übergehen und etwas tun;
    b) bis über die oder beide Ohren (verliebt sein) be head over heels in debt bis über die Ohren in Schulden sitzen oder stecken;
    bite ( oder snap) sb’s head off umg jemandem den Kopf abreißen, jemanden fressen;
    bring to a head zum Ausbruch oder zur Entscheidung bringen;
    bury one’s head in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken;
    call for sb’s head jemandes Kopf fordern;
    go for a walk to clear one’s head um einen klaren Kopf zu bekommen;
    a) MED eitern, aufbrechen (Geschwür),
    b) fig zur Entscheidung oder Krise kommen, sich zuspitzen cry one’s head off umg sich die Augen ausweinen oder aus dem Kopf weinen;
    it never entered his head to help her es kam ihm nie in den Sinn, ihr zu helfen;
    he’d forget his head if it wasn’t screwed on umg der würde sogar seinen Kopf vergessen, wenn er nicht angeschraubt wäre;
    gather head überhandnehmen;
    give a horse its head einem Pferd die Zügel schießen lassen;
    give sb their head fig jemanden gewähren oder machen lassen;
    give sb head US vulg jemandem einen blasen (jemanden fellationieren);
    his name has gone out of my head mir ist sein Name entfallen;
    go to sb’s head jemandem in den oder zu Kopf steigen (Alkohol, Erfolg etc);
    he has a good head on his shoulders er ist ein kluger Kopf;
    have ( oder be) an old head on young shoulders für sein Alter sehr reif oder vernünftig sein;
    hold sth in one’s head etwas behalten, sich etwas merken;
    hold one’s head up
    a) den Kopf hoch halten,
    b) fig seine Selbstachtung nicht verlieren keep one’s head kühlen Kopf bewahren, die Nerven behalten;
    keep one’s head above water sich über Wasser halten (a. fig);
    a) etwas über den Haufen werfen umg,
    b) einer Sache ein Ende bereiten, Schluss machen mit etwas laugh one’s head off umg sich fast oder halb totlachen;
    let sb have his head jemandem seinen Willen lassen;
    it lies on my head es wird mir zur Last gelegt;
    lose one’s head den Kopf oder die Nerven verlieren;
    make head (gut) vorankommen, Fortschritte machen;
    make head against die Stirn bieten (dat), sich entgegenstemmen (dat);
    I cannot make head or tail of it ich kann daraus nicht schlau werden, ich kann damit nichts anfangen;
    put sth into sb’s head jemandem etwas in den Kopf setzen;
    put sth out of one’s head sich etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen;
    they put their heads together sie steckten die Köpfe zusammen;
    run in sb’s head jemandem im Kopf herumgehen;
    scream one’s head off sich die Lunge aus dem Hals oder Leib schreien umg;
    take the head die Führung übernehmen;
    take sth into one’s head sich etwas in den Kopf setzen;
    talk one’s head off umg reden wie ein Wasserfall oder Buch;
    talk sb’s head off umg jemandem ein Loch in den Bauch reden;
    turn sb’s head jemandem den Kopf verdrehen; → bang1 B 1, cloud A 1, knock B 1, roll B 1, swelled head, swollen head, top1 A 1
    hd abk
    1. hand
    2. head
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)

    mind your head! — Vorsicht, dein Kopf!; (on sign) Vorsicht - geringe Durchgangshöhe!

    head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran

    lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren

    be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden

    2) (mind) Kopf, der

    two heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer

    I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht

    not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)

    have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...

    the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt

    3) (person)

    a or per head — pro Kopf

    4) pl. same (in counting) Stück [Vieh], das
    5) in pl. (on coin)
    6) (working end etc.; also Mus.) Kopf, der

    playback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der

    7) (on beer) Blume, die
    8) (highest part) Kopf, der; (of stairs) oberes Ende; (of list, column) oberste Reihe
    9) (upper or more important end) Kopf, der; (of bed) Kopfende, das
    10) (leader) Leiter, der/Leiterin, die

    head of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die

    head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das

    2. attributive adjective

    head waiter — Oberkellner, der

    head office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das

    3. transitive verb
    1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln
    2) (stand at top of) anführen [Liste]; (lead) leiten; führen [Bewegung]
    4) (Footb.) köpfen

    head somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen

    4. intransitive verb

    head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren

    head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern

    * * *
    n.
    Chef- präfix.
    Haupt Häupter n.
    Kopf ¨-e m. v.
    an der Spitze stehen ausdr.

    English-german dictionary > head

  • 19 precipitoso

    hasty
    * * *
    1 ( impetuoso) headlong: una fuga precipitosa, a headlong flight
    2 ( frettoloso, affrettato) hasty, precipitate; rash: un giudizio precipitoso, a rash judgement; una decisione precipitosa, a hasty decision; ritorno precipitoso, hasty return; avanzare a passi precipitosi, to hasten forward; essere troppo precipitoso nel fare qlco., to be overhasty in doing sthg.
    3 ( scosceso) precipitous, steep: discesa precipitosa, precipitous descent.
    * * *
    [pretʃipi'toso]
    aggettivo [partenza, decisione] hasty, rash, hurried, precipitate
    * * *
    precipitoso
    /pret∫ipi'toso/
    [partenza, decisione] hasty, rash, hurried, precipitate; essere troppo precipitoso nel fare to be too hasty in doing.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > precipitoso

  • 20 προπίπτω

    προπίπτω, [tense] fut. - πεσοῦμαι: [tense] aor. προὔπεσον:—
    A fall or throw oneself forward, as in rowing,

    προπεσόντες ἔρεσσον Od.9.490

    , 12.194;

    π. ἡ κοιλία εἰς τὸ στόμα Arist.HA 507a29

    ; of suppliants, fall prostrate, E. Supp.63 (lyr.); fall first, in battle, Plb.1.58.8.
    II rush forward, rush headlong,

    ἐν νάπει S.OC 157

    (lyr.);

    ἐς γαῖαν Theoc.24.113

    ; burst forth,

    π. ἡ λίμνη Str.16.2.44

    .
    2 metaph., rush headlong, Hyp.Fr. 161; εἰς ἄκαιρον γέλωτα, εἰς κίνδυνον, D.S.13.83, 20.88; to be precipitate, come to a hasty decision, OGI315.56(Epist.Attali, ii B.C.): c. inf.,

    π. πλημμελῆσαι M.Ant.1.17

    : abs., form a hasty judgement, Stoic term, Chrysipp.Stoic.2.291;

    π. πρὸ καταλήψεως Stoic.3.147

    , cf. Arr.Epict. 2.1.10, etc.; make a slip of the tongue,

    κἂν-πέσωσιν.. τάχιστα διορθοῦσθαι Phld.Rh.1.186S.

    III move forwards, advance before the rest, Plb.1.20.15; οἱ προπίπτοντες, opp. οἱ ἀναχωροῦντες, Id.28.3.4; project, of a hill,

    προπεπτωκυῖα ὀφρύς Id.7.17.1

    ; of an animal's snout,

    ῥύγχη προπέπτωκε Str.17.3.4

    ;

    - πεπτωκότες τοῖς μετώποις Id.11.11.8

    ; τὸ προπῖπτον [τοῦ δόρατος] the projecting part, Ascl.Tact.5.1: c. gen., project beyond,

    τὰ μέσα.. προπέπτωκε τῶν κεράτων Plb.3.115.7

    , etc.;

    κλῖμαξ π. τῶν ἐμβόλων Id.8.4.4

    ;

    ἡ σάρισσα δέκα πήχεις π. πρὸ τῶν σωμάτων Id.18.29.4

    ;

    ἡ ἄκρα ἔξω τῶν στηλῶν π. Str.2.5.33

    .
    2 Medic., of prolapse,

    ἕδρα -πεσοῦσα Dsc.2.164

    ;

    μήτρα προπίπτει Sor. 2.84

    .
    IV metaph., occur, be presented to sense, Demetr.Lac.Herc. 1013.7; π. σημεῖα they appear, S.E.M.8.219 ( προσπ- Bekker): hence, to be obvious,

    ὅσα π. τῶν ἁμαρτημάτων Plu.2.800b

    .

    Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > προπίπτω

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