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  • 41 velloso

    adj.
    1 fuzzy, downy, fluffy.
    2 pubescent, villous, pappose.
    * * *
    1 downy, hairy, fluffy
    * * *
    ADJ (=con pelusa) downy; (más fuerte) hairy; (=lanoso) fluffy
    * * *
    - sa, velludo -da adjetivo
    a) ( con pelusa) downy
    b) < piernas> hairy
    * * *
    = hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].
    Ex. Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.
    Ex. Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.
    * * *
    - sa, velludo -da adjetivo
    a) ( con pelusa) downy
    b) < piernas> hairy
    * * *
    = hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].

    Ex: Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.

    Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.

    * * *
    velloso -sa, velludo -da
    (con pelusa) downy; ‹piernas› hairy
    * * *

    velloso,-a, velludo,-a adjetivo
    1 hairy
    2 (pelusa, pluma) fluffy
    ' velloso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    vellosa
    - velluda
    - velludo
    * * *
    velloso, -a, velludo, -a adj
    [con pelo] hairy; [con pelusilla] downy
    * * *
    adj hairy
    * * *
    velloso, -sa adj
    : downy, fluffy, hairy

    Spanish-English dictionary > velloso

  • 42 velludo

    adj.
    shaggy, woolly, hairy, fuzzy.
    * * *
    1 downy, hairy, fluffy
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ hairy
    2.
    SM plush, velvet
    * * *
    - da adjetivo hairy
    * * *
    = hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].
    Ex. Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.
    Ex. Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo hairy
    * * *
    = hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].

    Ex: Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.

    Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.

    * * *
    velludo -da
    hairy
    es muy velludo he's very hairy
    * * *

    velloso,-a, velludo,-a adjetivo
    1 hairy
    2 (pelusa, pluma) fluffy
    ' velludo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    vellosa
    - velloso
    - velluda
    English:
    hairy
    * * *
    adj hairy

    Spanish-English dictionary > velludo

  • 43 ancas de rana

    frogs' legs
    * * *
    femenino plural frogs' legs (pl)
    * * *
    femenino plural frogs' legs (pl)
    * * *
    GASTR frogs’ legs

    Spanish-English dictionary > ancas de rana

  • 44 cachar

    v.
    1 to tease. ( Central American Spanish, Ecuadoran Spanish, River Plate)
    3 to grab (informal). (Nicaraguan Spanish, River Plate)
    4 to catch (informal). ( Latin American Spanish)
    5 to understand, to get (informal). (Southern Cone)
    6 to swipe, to pinch (informal). ( Central American Spanish)
    7 to smash.
    La tormenta cachó los botecitos The storm smashed the small boats.
    8 to split.
    El martillo cachó las nueces The hammer split the nuts.
    9 to catch red-handed.
    El guarda cachó a Ricardo robando The guard caught Richard red-handed stealing.
    10 to steal, to grab illicitly, to seize illicitly, to snatch.
    María cachó mi collar Mary stole my necklace.
    * * *
    I
    VT
    1) And, CAm (=cornear) to butt, gore
    2) Cono Sur (=ridiculizar) to make fun of, ridicule; (=fastidiar) to annoy, irritate
    3) And, Cono Sur *** (=follar) to screw ***
    4) Méx * (=registrar) to search
    5) (=romper) to smash, break, break in pieces; [+ madera] to split; (Agr) to plough up
    II
    VT
    1) Cono Sur [+ bus etc] to catch
    2) CAm (=obtener) to get, obtain; CAm, Cono Sur (=robar) to steal
    3) Cono Sur, Méx [+ delincuente] to surprise, catch in the act
    4) Cono Sur [+ sentido etc] to penetrate; [+ persona, razón] to understand

    sí, te cacho — sure, I get it *

    5) And, CAm, Caribe (Dep) [+ pelota] to catch
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) (AmL fam) < pelota> to catch; < persona>

    la caché del brazo — I caught o grabbed her by the arm

    b) (AmL fam) (sorprender, pillar) to catch
    c) (RPl fam) ( gastar una broma) to kid (colloq)
    d) (Andes fam) ( enterarse) to get (colloq)

    no cachas ¿cierto? — you don't get it, do you?

    e) (Chi fam) ( mirar) to look at
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) (AmL fam) < pelota> to catch; < persona>

    la caché del brazo — I caught o grabbed her by the arm

    b) (AmL fam) (sorprender, pillar) to catch
    c) (RPl fam) ( gastar una broma) to kid (colloq)
    d) (Andes fam) ( enterarse) to get (colloq)

    no cachas ¿cierto? — you don't get it, do you?

    e) (Chi fam) ( mirar) to look at
    * * *
    cachar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ( AmL fam) ‹pelota› to catch ‹persona›
    la caché del brazo I caught o grabbed her by the arm
    2 ( AmL fam) (sorprender, pillar) to catch
    el profesor me cachó copiando the teacher caught me copying
    me estás cachando you're kidding me
    4 ( Andes fam) (enterarse) to get ( colloq)
    no cachas lo que está pasando ¿cierto? you don't get o understand what's going on, do you?
    5 ( Chi fam) (mirar) to look at
    ¡cacha las piernas de esa mina! look at those legs! ( colloq), get a load of the legs on her! ( BrE sl)
    ¡cachen, qué edificio más feo! hey look, what an ugly building!
    B ( Arg) ‹taza/plato› to chip
    ■ cachar
    vi
    (Chi, Per vulg) to screw ( vulg)
    ¡me cacho en diez! ( euf); shoot! ( AmE euph), sugar! ( BrE euph)
    * * *

    cachar ( conjugate cachar) verbo transitivo
    a) (AmL fam) ‹ pelota› to catch;

    ‹ persona›:
    ◊ la caché del brazo I caught o grabbed her by the arm

    b) (AmL fam) (sorprender, pillar) to catch

    c) (RPl fam) ( gastar una broma) to kid (colloq)

    d) (Andes fam) ( enterarse) to get (colloq)

    ' cachar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    catch
    - fuck
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. CAm, Ecuad, RP [burlarse de] to tease;
    lo cachan por el corte de pelo they're teasing him about his haircut
    2. Am [cornear] to gore
    3. Am [atrapar] to catch;
    ¡cachen a ese hombre, acaba de robarme la cartera! stop that man! he's stolen my wallet!
    4. Nic, RP Fam [agarrar] to grab;
    cachá una cerveza si tenés sed help yourself to a beer if you're thirsty
    5. Am Fam [sorprender] to catch;
    cacharon a Silvina besándose con su jefe Silvina was caught kissing her boss
    6. CAm Fam [robar] to swipe, to pinch
    7. CSur Fam [entender] to understand, to get;
    no cacho nada de japonés I can't understand a word of Japanese
    * * *
    v/t
    1 L.Am. ( engañar) trick
    2 L.Am. ( sorprender) catch out
    3
    :
    ¿me cachas? Chi get it?
    * * *
    cachar vt, fam : to catch

    Spanish-English dictionary > cachar

  • 45 fallar

    v.
    1 to get wrong (equivocar) (respuesta).
    2 to pass sentence on.
    3 to fail.
    este truco nunca falla this trick never fails
    me fallaron los frenos my brakes didn't work
    El chico falló de nuevo The boy failed again.
    El chico falló la prueba The boy failed the test.
    El chico le falló a Ricardo The boy failed Richard.
    Mi plan falló My plan failed.
    4 to give way.
    5 to miss.
    El misil falló el blanco The missile missed the target.
    6 to resolve, to judge, to rule.
    Ricardo falló el caso Richard judged the case.
    7 to fail on, to crash on.
    Me falla el sistema The system fails on me.
    * * *
    1 DERECHO to pass sentence, pass judgement
    2 (premio) to award a prize
    1 DERECHO to pass, pronounce
    2 (premio) to award
    ————————
    1 (fracasar, no funcionar) to fail
    2 (puntería) to miss; (plan) to go wrong
    3 (ceder) to give way, collapse
    1 (en naipes) to trump
    * * *
    verb
    2) miss
    3) rule
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) [freno] to fail; [plan] to fail, go wrong; [cuerda] to break, give way; [motor] to misfire

    si le das un caramelo se calla, no falla nunca — if you give him a sweet he'll shut up, it never fails

    no falla, ya has vuelto a llegar tarde — * I knew it, you're late again

    2) (=defraudar)

    fallar a algn — to let sb down, fail sb

    mañana hay reunión, no me falles — there's a meeting tomorrow, don't let me down

    3) (Jur) to pass judgment

    fallar a favor/en contra de algn — to rule in favour of/against sb, find for/against sb

    4) (Naipes) to trump
    2. VT
    1) (=errar)
    2) (Jur) to deliver judgment in
    3) [+ premio] to award
    4) (Naipes) to trump
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1) juez/jurado

    fallar a or en favor/en contra de alguien — to rule in favor* of/against somebody

    2)
    a) frenos/memoria to fail; planes to go wrong

    otra vez llegas tarde nunca falla! — you're late again, typical!; (+ me/te/le etc)

    a ti te falla/a él le falla — (AmL) (fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)

    b) persona (+ me/te/le etc) to let... down
    2.
    fallar vt
    1) < caso> to pronounce judgment in; < premio> to award; < concurso> to decide the result of
    2) ( errar) to miss
    * * *
    = fail, falter, misfire, derail, crash, backfire, come + unstuck.
    Ex. This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.
    Ex. The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.
    Ex. While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.
    Ex. When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = Cuando la comunicación dentro de una organización funciona bien, las demás facetas de la gestión mejoran; no obstante, si falla, los otros aspectos de la dirección flaquean también.
    Ex. Our computer crashed, the motherboard died, taking along with her the hard drive.
    Ex. While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.
    Ex. Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.
    ----
    * no falla = reliable.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1) juez/jurado

    fallar a or en favor/en contra de alguien — to rule in favor* of/against somebody

    2)
    a) frenos/memoria to fail; planes to go wrong

    otra vez llegas tarde nunca falla! — you're late again, typical!; (+ me/te/le etc)

    a ti te falla/a él le falla — (AmL) (fam) you've/he's got a screw loose (colloq)

    b) persona (+ me/te/le etc) to let... down
    2.
    fallar vt
    1) < caso> to pronounce judgment in; < premio> to award; < concurso> to decide the result of
    2) ( errar) to miss
    * * *
    = fail, falter, misfire, derail, crash, backfire, come + unstuck.

    Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.

    Ex: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.
    Ex: While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.
    Ex: When organizational communication works well, every ofther facet of management is enhanced; if it derails, other aspects of directing falter as well = Cuando la comunicación dentro de una organización funciona bien, las demás facetas de la gestión mejoran; no obstante, si falla, los otros aspectos de la dirección flaquean también.
    Ex: Our computer crashed, the motherboard died, taking along with her the hard drive.
    Ex: While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.
    Ex: Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.
    * no falla = reliable.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

    * * *
    fallar [A1 ]
    vi
    A
    (dictaminar) «juez/jurado»: fallar a or en favor de algn to rule in favor* of sb, to find for sb
    fallar en contra de algn to rule o find against sb
    B
    1 «frenos/memoria» to fail; «planes» to go wrong
    algo falló y se estrellaron something went wrong and they crashed
    (+ me/te/le etc): le falló el corazón his heart failed
    si los cálculos no me fallan if my calculations are right
    si la memoria no me falla if my memory serves me well
    le falló la puntería his aim was poor
    me falló el instinto my instinct failed me
    a ti te falla/a él le falla ( fam); you've/he's got a screw loose ( colloq)
    2 «persona» (+ me/te/le etc) to let … down
    nos fallaron dos personas two people let us down
    C (en naipes) to trump, ruff
    ■ fallar
    vt
    A ‹caso› to pronounce judgment in; ‹premio› to award; ‹concurso› to decide the result of
    B (errar) to miss
    fallé el disparo y di en el árbol I missed and hit the tree
    * * *

     

    fallar ( conjugate fallar) verbo intransitivo
    1 [juez/jurado] fallar a or en favor/en contra de algn to rule in favor( conjugate favor) of/against sb
    2
    a) [frenos/memoria] to fail;

    [ planes] to go wrong;

    le falló la puntería he missed;
    a ti te falla (AmL) (fam) you've a screw loose (colloq)
    b) [ persona] (+ me/te/le etc) to let … down

    verbo transitivo ( errar) to miss;

    fallar 1
    I vi Jur to rule
    II vtr (un premio) to award
    fallar 2 verbo intransitivo
    1 to fail: le falló la memoria, his memory failed
    2 (decepcionar) to disappoint: no nos falles, don't let us down

    ' fallar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estrellarse
    - pifiar
    English:
    adrift
    - cert
    - conk out
    - crash
    - fail
    - find
    - flub
    - fluff
    - founder
    - give out
    - go
    - inch
    - misfire
    - miss
    - unstuck
    - break
    - let
    - malfunction
    - rule
    - wrong
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [equivocar] [respuesta] to get wrong;
    [tiro] to miss
    2. [sentenciar] to pass sentence on;
    [premio] to award
    ♦ vi
    1. [equivocarse] to get it wrong;
    [no acertar] to miss;
    sin fallar without fail;
    este truco nunca falla this trick never fails;
    ¡no falla, en cuanto salimos se pone a llover! it never fails, whenever we go out, it starts raining!;
    si la memoria no me falla if my memory serves me correctly;
    Fam Hum
    fallar más que una escopeta de feria: esta impresora falla más que una escopeta de feria this printer is a heap of junk
    2. [fracasar, flaquear] to fail;
    [no funcionar] to stop working; [plan] to go wrong;
    me fallaron los frenos my brakes didn't work;
    falló el suministro eléctrico there was a power cut;
    nos fallaron las previsiones our forecasts were out
    3. [decepcionar]
    fallarle a alguien to let sb down;
    contigo somos cuatro, no nos falles there'll be four of us if you come, don't let us down
    4. [quebrarse, ceder] to give way;
    el cable falló the cable broke o snapped
    5. [sentenciar]
    fallar a favor/en contra de alguien to find in favour of/against sb
    6. [en juegos de cartas] to trump
    * * *
    I v/i
    1 fail
    2 (no acertar) miss
    3 de sistema etc go wrong
    4 JUR find ( en favor de for;
    en contra de against)
    5
    :
    fallar a alguien let s.o. down
    II v/t
    1 JUR pronounce judg(e)ment in
    2 pregunta get wrong
    3
    :
    * * *
    fallar vi
    1) fracasar: to fail, to go wrong
    2) : to rule (in a court of law)
    fallar vt
    1) errar: to miss (a target)
    2) : to pronounce judgment on
    * * *
    fallar vb
    1. (un tiro) to miss
    2. (una pregunta) to get wrong
    3. (defraudar) to let down [pt. & pp. let]
    4. (no funcionar) to be wrong
    5. (perder resistencia) to go / to fail
    me fallaron las piernas my legs went / my legs failed me
    le falla la memoria his memory is going / his memory is failing

    Spanish-English dictionary > fallar

  • 46 flojear

    v.
    1 to weaken (piernas, fuerzas).
    me flojeaban las fuerzas I was feeling weak
    le flojea la memoria his memory is going o failing
    2 to laze about or around (informal) (no hacer nada). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))
    3 to ease up, to fall off, to let up, to falter.
    4 to lose.
    Te flojea la energía You lose energy.
    * * *
    1 (disminuir) to fall off, go down
    2 (debilitarse) to weaken, grow weak
    * * *
    VI
    1) (=debilitarse)
    2) (=flaquear)
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    a) ( debilitarse) to grow o get weak
    b) (fam) ( holgazanear) to laze around
    * * *
    = loaf (about/around), laze (about/around), lounge (about/around), bum around.
    Ex. The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.
    Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.
    Ex. He spends all his time lounging around the house, driving his parents to despair.
    Ex. He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    a) ( debilitarse) to grow o get weak
    b) (fam) ( holgazanear) to laze around
    * * *
    = loaf (about/around), laze (about/around), lounge (about/around), bum around.

    Ex: The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about.

    Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.
    Ex: He spends all his time lounging around the house, driving his parents to despair.
    Ex: He spent his early twenties bumming around the world and became fascinated by the differences and similarities in all of us.

    * * *
    flojear [A1 ]
    vi
    1 (debilitarse) to grow o get weak
    me flojean las piernas my legs are getting weak
    nos flojeaban las fuerzas our strength was ebbing away, we were getting weaker o flagging
    2 ( fam) (holgazanear) to laze around
    * * *

    flojear ( conjugate flojear) verbo intransitivo
    a) ( debilitarse) to grow o get weak;



    flojear verbo intransitivo
    1 (ir mal) to fall off, go down
    (estar débil, flaquear) to weaken, grow weak
    (memoria) to fail
    2 (actuar con desgana) to slack
    ' flojear' also found in these entries:
    English:
    slacken off
    - slack
    * * *
    1. [piernas, fuerzas] to weaken;
    [película, libro] to flag; [calor, trabajo] to ease off; [ventas] to fall off;
    me flojeaban las fuerzas I was feeling weak;
    le flojea la memoria his memory is going o failing;
    flojea especialmente en literatura she is especially weak in literature
    2. Andes Fam [holgazanear] to laze about o around;
    pasamos el domingo entero flojeando we just lazed about o around all Sunday
    * * *
    v/i weaken, become o
    get weak
    * * *
    1) debilitarse: to weaken, to flag
    2) : to idle, to loaf around
    * * *
    flojear vb to weaken / to flag [pt. & pp. flagged]

    Spanish-English dictionary > flojear

  • 47 imposibilitado

    adj.
    disabled, powerless, crippled, helpless.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: imposibilitar.
    * * *
    1 (inválido) disabled
    2 (incapaz) unable
    \
    verse imposibilitado,-a para hacer algo to be unable to do something
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (Med) disabled

    estar o verse imposibilitado para hacer algo — to be unable to do sth, be prevented from doing sth

    2) (Econ) without means
    * * *
    - da adjetivo [estar]
    a) (Med) disabled

    el accidente lo dejó imposibilitado — the accident left him disabled/crippled

    b) (frml) ( impedido)

    imposibilitado para + inf: se vio imposibilitado para asistir a la reunión he was unable to attend the meeting; se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar — he was declared unfit for work

    * * *
    ----
    * imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].
    * * *
    - da adjetivo [estar]
    a) (Med) disabled

    el accidente lo dejó imposibilitado — the accident left him disabled/crippled

    b) (frml) ( impedido)

    imposibilitado para + inf: se vio imposibilitado para asistir a la reunión he was unable to attend the meeting; se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar — he was declared unfit for work

    * * *
    * imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].
    * * *
    [ ESTAR]
    1 ( Med) disabled
    el accidente lo dejó imposibilitado he was disabled in the accident
    quedó imposibilitada de las dos piernas she lost the use of both legs
    2 ( frml) (impedido) imposibilitado DE or PARA + INF:
    se vio imposibilitado de or para asistir a la reunión it was impossible for him to attend the meeting, he was unable to attend the meeting
    se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar he was declared unfit for work
    * * *

    Del verbo imposibilitar: ( conjugate imposibilitar)

    imposibilitado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    imposibilitado    
    imposibilitar
    imposibilitado
    ◊ -da adjetivo [estar] (Med) disabled

    imposibilitar ( conjugate imposibilitar) verbo transitivo
    a) ( hacer imposible) to make … impossible


    imposibilitar verbo transitivo
    1 (impedir) to make impossible, prevent
    2 (incapacitar) to disable, cripple
    * * *
    imposibilitado, -a adj
    1. [paralítico] paralysed;
    [discapacitado] disabled;
    se quedó imposibilitado de las piernas tras el accidente he lost the use of both legs in the accident
    2. [incapaz]
    estar imposibilitado para hacer algo to be unable to do sth;
    se vio imposibilitado de seguir caminando debido a la herida he was unable to carry on walking because of his injury
    * * *
    adj
    1 disabled
    2
    :
    * * *
    imposibilitado, -da adj
    1) : disabled, crippled
    2)
    verse imposibilitado : to be unable (to do something)

    Spanish-English dictionary > imposibilitado

  • 48 muslo

    m.
    1 thigh.
    2 drumstick, chicken leg.
    * * *
    1 thigh
    2 COCINA (de ave) drumstick
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino thigh
    * * *
    = thigh.
    Ex. Thigh girth was measured to determine the degree of atrophy.
    * * *
    masculino thigh
    * * *

    Ex: Thigh girth was measured to determine the degree of atrophy.

    * * *
    ( Coc): muslos de pollo chicken thighs
    * * *

     

    muslo sustantivo masculino (Anat) thigh ( Coc);

    muslo m Anat thigh

    ' muslo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    media
    English:
    drumstick
    - leg
    - thigh
    - drum
    - sink
    * * *
    muslo nm
    1. [de persona] thigh
    2. [de pollo, pavo] [entero] leg;
    [parte inferior] drumstick
    * * *
    m thigh
    * * *
    muslo nm
    : thigh
    * * *
    1. (en general) thigh
    2. (de ave) leg

    Spanish-English dictionary > muslo

  • 49 pesadez

    f.
    1 weight (peso).
    2 heaviness.
    3 drag, pain (molestia, fastidio).
    5 weariness, tediousness, boredom.
    6 weightiness, ponderosity, ponderousness.
    7 boring thing.
    * * *
    1 (lentitud) sluggishness
    2 (molestia) bore
    ■ ¡menuda pesadez tener que repetirlo! what a nuisance to have to do it all again!
    3 (de un objeto) heaviness
    \
    tener pesadez de estómago to have indigestion
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=peso) weight
    2) (=lentitud) slowness, sluggishness
    3) (Med) (=malestar) heaviness; (=somnolencia) drowsiness
    4) (=aburrimiento) tediousness, boring nature; (=molestia) annoyance

    es una pesadez tener que... — it's a bore having to...

    ¡qué pesadez! — what a bore!

    * * *
    1) (fam) (aburrimiento, molestia) drag (colloq)
    2) ( sensación de cansancio) heaviness

    pesadez de estómago — bloated o heavy feeling in the stomach

    3) (Andes fam) ( broma) tiresome joke; ( comentario) nasty remark
    * * *
    = heaviness, clunkiness.
    Ex. Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.
    Ex. They managed to recreate the look and feel of Britannica without the clunkiness of the paper index and difficult page navigation of the paper Encyclopaedia Britannica.
    ----
    * andar con pesadez = trudge.
    * caminar con pesadez = trudge.
    * * *
    1) (fam) (aburrimiento, molestia) drag (colloq)
    2) ( sensación de cansancio) heaviness

    pesadez de estómago — bloated o heavy feeling in the stomach

    3) (Andes fam) ( broma) tiresome joke; ( comentario) nasty remark
    * * *
    = heaviness, clunkiness.

    Ex: Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.

    Ex: They managed to recreate the look and feel of Britannica without the clunkiness of the paper index and difficult page navigation of the paper Encyclopaedia Britannica.
    * andar con pesadez = trudge.
    * caminar con pesadez = trudge.

    * * *
    A ( fam) (aburrimiento, molestia) drag ( colloq)
    es una pesadez tener que esperar aquí it's a drag having to wait here
    ¡pero qué pesadez de conversación! what a boring o tedious conversation!
    tengo pesadez en las piernas my legs feel very heavy
    pesadez estomacal or de estómago bloated o heavy feeling in the stomach
    C ( Andes fam)
    1 (broma pesada) tiresome joke
    2 (comentario) nasty remark
    * * *

    pesadez sustantivo femenino
    1 ( sensación de cansancio) heaviness
    2 (fam)
    a) (aburrimiento, molestia) drag (colloq);

    ◊ ¡qué pesadez de conversación! what a boring conversation!

    b) (Andes) ( broma) tiresome joke;

    ( comentario) nasty remark
    pesadez sustantivo femenino
    1 (corporal) heaviness
    2 (fastidio, aburrimiento) nuisance, drag: ¡qué pesadez!, what a pain!
    ' pesadez' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    gaita
    - lata
    English:
    annoyance
    - drudgery
    - heaviness
    - tiresomeness
    * * *
    1. [peso] weight
    2. [sensación] heaviness
    pesadez de estómago full feeling in the stomach, bloated stomach
    3. [molestia, fastidio] drag, pain
    4. [aburrimiento] bore;
    ¡qué pesadez de película! what a boring o tedious movie!
    * * *
    f fig
    drag fam
    * * *
    pesadez nf, pl - deces
    1) : heaviness
    2) : slowness
    3) : tediousness
    * * *
    ¡qué pesadez de viaje! what a boring journey!
    2. (molestia) pain / drag / nuisance

    Spanish-English dictionary > pesadez

  • 50 trípode

    m.
    1 tripod, camera stand.
    2 tripod hoist, framework for hoisting heavy weights, hoist, shear legs.
    * * *
    1 tripod
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino tripod
    * * *
    = tripod, axle stand.
    Ex. The tripod has several dings in the lower legs due to over tighting.
    Ex. Never go underneath your car when it is jacked up unless it is also properly supported on axle stands.
    * * *
    masculino tripod
    * * *
    = tripod, axle stand.

    Ex: The tripod has several dings in the lower legs due to over tighting.

    Ex: Never go underneath your car when it is jacked up unless it is also properly supported on axle stands.

    * * *
    tripod
    * * *

    trípode sustantivo masculino
    tripod
    trípode sustantivo masculino tripod
    ' trípode' also found in these entries:
    English:
    tripod
    * * *
    tripod
    * * *
    m tripod
    * * *
    : tripod

    Spanish-English dictionary > trípode

  • 51 chichicuilote

    f. & m.
    sandpiper.
    * * *
    masculino (Méx) sandpiper

    piernas de chichicuilote — long, thin legs

    * * *
    masculino (Méx) sandpiper

    piernas de chichicuilote — long, thin legs

    * * *
    ( Méx)
    sandpiper
    tener piernas de chichicuilote to have very long, thin legs

    Spanish-English dictionary > chichicuilote

  • 52 diez

    adj.
    1 ten.
    2 tenth.
    f. & m.
    ten.
    una chica diez (informal) a stunning woman, a ten
    los diez Mandamientos the ten Commandments;
    m.
    1 A, top marks (note).
    2 ten, number ten.
    * * *
    1 (cardinal) ten; (ordinal) tenth
    1 (número) ten
    2 (fecha) tenth Table 1 NOTA See also seis/Table 1
    * * *
    noun m. adj.
    * * *
    ADJ INV PRON SM ten; [ordinal, en la fecha] tenth

    hacer las diez de últimas — (Naipes) to sweep the board; (fig) to queer one's own pitch, damage one's own cause

    seis
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable/pronombre ten; para ejemplos ver cinco

    estar en las diez de última(s) — (RPl fam) to be on one's last legs

    II
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable/pronombre ten; para ejemplos ver cinco

    estar en las diez de última(s) — (RPl fam) to be on one's last legs

    II
    * * *
    diez(10)

    Ex: This limit of ten has been a particular handicap in respect of the main classes.

    * cada diez años = ten-yearly, decennially.
    * diez veces = tenfold.
    * diez veces más = order of magnitude.
    * grupos de diez = tens of.
    * moneda de diez centavos = dime.
    * multiplicado por diez = tenfold.
    * sacar un diez = score + an A.
    * uno de cada diez = one in ten.

    * * *
    adj inv/pron
    estar en las diez de última(s) ( RPl fam); to be on one's last legs
    ten
    * * *

    diez adj inv/m/pron
    ten;
    para ejemplos ver
    ◊ cinco

    diez adjetivo & m inv ten

    ' diez' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    así
    - cada
    - ciento
    - desembolso
    - dividendo
    - el
    - empezar
    - friolera
    - inclusive
    - judoka
    - llevarse
    - noche
    - ocurrirse
    - pausa
    - piso
    - por
    - producción
    - razón
    - salida
    - soler
    - ventilar
    - Y
    - yudoka
    - a
    - caber
    - cabida
    - dicho
    - en
    - indemnizar
    - menos
    - para
    - partido
    - preso
    - radio
    - redonda
    - relación
    - ser
    - suelto
    - ventaja
    - y
    English:
    ago
    - almost
    - ammunition
    - amortize
    - anonymous
    - apart
    - approximate
    - at
    - attention span
    - be
    - borrow
    - by
    - come along
    - come up
    - comprise
    - count out
    - day
    - deduct
    - dime
    - discount
    - down
    - fast
    - for
    - foreman
    - funnel
    - gain
    - hog
    - hundred
    - into
    - lease
    - less
    - minus
    - multiply
    - nine
    - now
    - o'clock
    - old
    - orphan
    - outlive
    - past
    - quibble
    - quit
    - robbery
    - second
    - send down
    - seventeen
    - sixteen
    - snow in
    - stand
    - start
    * * *
    ♦ núm
    ten;
    Fam
    una chica diez a stunning woman, a ten;
    muy Fam
    ¡me cago en diez! Br bleeding hell!, US goddamn it!;
    ver también tres
    ♦ nm
    [nota] A, top Br marks o US grade
    * * *
    adj ten
    * * *
    diez adj & nm, pl dieces : ten
    * * *
    diez num
    2. (en fechas) tenth

    Spanish-English dictionary > diez

  • 53 pesado

    adj.
    1 heavy, weighty.
    2 sluggish, heavy.
    3 boring, pestiferous, tiresome, pestilent.
    4 snobby, pretentious.
    f. & m.
    snob, nuisance, bore.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: pesar.
    * * *
    1→ link=pesar pesar
    1 (gen) heavy
    2 (molesto) tiresome; (aburrido) boring
    3 (trabajoso) tough, hard
    4 (sueño) deep
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (persona) bore, pain
    \
    ponerse pesado,-a to get boring, be a pain
    * * *
    1. (f. - pesada)
    noun
    bore, pest
    2. (f. - pesada)
    adj.
    * * *
    pesado, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) [paquete, comida] heavy
    2) (=lento) [persona] slow, sluggish; [mecanismo] stiff
    3) (Meteo) heavy, sultry
    4) [sueño] deep, heavy
    5) (Med) heavy

    tener el estómago pesado — to feel bloated, feel full up

    6) [tarea] (=difícil) tough, hard; (=aburrido) tedious, boring; (=molesto) annoying; [lectura] heavy, stodgy

    ese me cae pesado — Caribe, Méx * that chap gets on my nerves *

    es pesado tener que... — it's such a bore having to...

    ¡no seas pesado! — stop being such a pain!

    2. SM / F
    1) (=aburrido) bore
    2) Caribe * (=pez gordo) big shot *
    3.
    SM (=acto) weighing
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) <paquete/artillería/maquinaria> heavy
    b) < comida> heavy, stodgy (colloq); < estómago> bloated
    c) <atmósfera/tiempo> heavy, oppressive
    d) <ojos/cabeza> heavy

    tengo las piernas pesadas — my legs feel very heavy

    e) < sueño> deep
    2) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido)
    a) <libro/película/trabajo> tedious
    b) < persona>

    qué pesado, nunca no me deja en paz! — he's such a pest, he never leaves me alone (colloq)

    no te pongas pesado — don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!

    3) (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasant
    II
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)
    b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) <paquete/artillería/maquinaria> heavy
    b) < comida> heavy, stodgy (colloq); < estómago> bloated
    c) <atmósfera/tiempo> heavy, oppressive
    d) <ojos/cabeza> heavy

    tengo las piernas pesadas — my legs feel very heavy

    e) < sueño> deep
    2) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido)
    a) <libro/película/trabajo> tedious
    b) < persona>

    qué pesado, nunca no me deja en paz! — he's such a pest, he never leaves me alone (colloq)

    no te pongas pesado — don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!

    3) (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasant
    II
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)
    b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)
    * * *
    pesado1
    1 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.].

    Ex: The heap of wet sheets of paper was left to stand overnight under a heavy weight.

    * caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).
    * industria pesada = heavy industry.
    * maquinaria pesada = heavy machinery.
    * para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.
    * peso pesado = big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.
    * tráfico pesado = heavy traffic.
    * vehículo pesado = heavy vehicle.

    pesado2
    2 = onerous, ponderous, tedious, tiresome, weighty, bore, drab, stodgy, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], wearying, importunate, leaden, nuisance, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], pest.

    Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.

    Ex: Some SLIS are seriously affected by ponderous administrative procedures imposed upon them.
    Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.
    Ex: Some of their drawbacks make regular use rather tiresome.
    Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.
    Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
    Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.
    Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.
    Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.
    Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.
    Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.
    Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
    Ex: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers.
    Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.
    Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.
    Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
    * broma pesada = practical joke.
    * de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.
    * hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado = do (all) + the donkey work.
    * lento y pesado = plodding.
    * pesados, los = nuisance, the.
    * ser un pesado = be a pest, be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials.
    * trabajo pesado = donkey work.
    * viejo pesado = old fart.

    * * *
    pesado1 -da
    A
    1 ‹paquete/maleta› heavy; ‹artillería/maquinaria› heavy
    2 ‹comida› heavy, stodgy ( colloq); ‹estómago› bloated
    me siento pesado después de haber comido tanto I feel bloated after all that food
    3 ‹atmósfera/tiempo› heavy, oppressive, sultry
    4 ‹ojos/cabeza› heavy
    tengo las piernas pesadas my legs feel very heavy o like lead
    5 ‹sueño› deep
    B
    1 ( fam) (fastidioso, aburrido) ‹libro/película/conferencia› tedious
    ¡qué pesado es! he's such a pain in the neck! ( colloq)
    ¡qué pesado, no me deja en paz ni un minuto! what a pest, he won't leave me alone for a minute ( colloq)
    los niños están muy pesados the children are being really annoying o ( colloq) being real pests
    no te pongas pesado don't be so annoying o ( colloq) such a pest!, quit bugging me! ( AmE colloq)
    ser más pesado que el plomo ( fam); to be a pain (in the neck) ( colloq)
    2 ( fam) ‹tarea/trabajo› (monótono) tedious
    C ( Andes fam) (antipático) unpleasant
    ¡qué tipo tan pesado! what a jerk! ( colloq)
    pesado2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    A ( fam) (molesto, latoso) pain ( colloq), pest ( colloq)
    eres un pesado, deja ya de molestar you're such a pain in the neck, stop annoying me ( colloq)
    C
    ( Col fam) (mandamás): quiero hablar con el pesado I want to speak to the top man o the boss ( colloq)
    es uno de los pesados he's one of the bigwigs o the top men ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)

    pesado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    pesado    
    pesar
    pesado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    1 ( en general) heavy;
    ‹ estómago› bloated;
    ‹ sueño› deep
    2
    a) (fam) (fastidioso, aburrido) ‹libro/película› tedious;

    ‹ persona›:
    ◊ ¡qué pesado es! he's such a pain in the neck! (colloq);

    no te pongas pesado don't be so annoying o (colloq) such a pest!
    b) (AmL) (difícil, duro) ‹trabajo/tarea› heavy, hard

    3 (Andes fam) ( antipático) unpleasant;
    ◊ ¡qué tipo tan pesado! what a jerk! (colloq)

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    a) (fam) ( latoso) pain (colloq), pest (colloq)

    b) (Andes fam) ( antipático) jerk (colloq)

    pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow;

    a pesado mío or muy a mi pesado much to my regret

    2

    a pesado de todo in spite of o despite everything;
    a pesar de que even though
    pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
    1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;

    no me pesa it's not heavy
    2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):

    me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
    3

    pese a que even though;
    mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
    verbo transitivo
    a) ‹niño/maleta› to weigh;

    ‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)


    pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
    pesado,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (un objeto) heavy
    2 (sueño) deep, heavy
    3 (trabajo) hard
    4 (viaje) tiring
    5 (aburrido, molesto) boring, tedious, dull
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino pain, pest
    pesar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
    2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
    3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
    II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
    III sustantivo masculino
    1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
    2 (remordimiento) regret
    ♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
    a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
    ' pesado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aliviar
    - cargar
    - demasiada
    - demasiado
    - engorrosa
    - engorroso
    - leve
    - más
    - pesada
    - petardo
    - plomo
    - sueño
    - tostón
    - atorrante
    - chinche
    - hacer
    - latoso
    - machacón
    - muerto
    - peso
    - rock
    English:
    aggravating
    - awkward
    - bore
    - boring
    - bothersome
    - cumbersome
    - drag
    - dreary
    - going
    - grind
    - heavy
    - heavyweight
    - hefty
    - laboured
    - leaden
    - lengthy
    - lug
    - neck
    - nuisance
    - objectionable
    - pain
    - pest
    - plod
    - sleeper
    - stodgy
    - tiresome
    - trying
    - weighty
    - annoying
    - close
    - HGV
    - muggy
    - onerous
    - pall
    - ponderous
    - top
    - unwieldy
    - weight
    * * *
    pesado, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [que pesa] heavy
    2. [industria, maquinaria] heavy
    3. [tiempo, día] oppressive;
    el día está pesado it's very close today
    4. [comida] heavy, stodgy
    5. [ojos, cabeza] heavy;
    6. [sueño] deep
    7. [lento] slow-moving;
    un hombre de andares pesados a man with a ponderous gait
    8. [tarea, trabajo] difficult, tough
    9. [aburrido] boring
    10. [molesto] annoying, tiresome;
    ¡qué pesada eres! you're so annoying!;
    ponerse pesado to be a pain;
    Fam
    ¡eres más pesado que una vaca en brazos! you're such a pain in the neck!
    ♦ nm,f
    bore, pain
    * * *
    I adj
    1 objeto heavy
    2 libro, clase etc tedious, boring
    3 trabajo tough fam, difficult
    II m, pesada f bore;
    ¡qué pesado es! fam he’s a real pain fam
    * * *
    pesado, -da adj
    1) : heavy
    2) : slow
    3) : irritating, annoying
    4) : tedious, boring
    5) : tough, difficult
    pesado, -da n, fam : bore, pest
    * * *
    pesado1 adj
    1. (en general) heavy [comp. heavier; superl. heaviest]
    2. (aburrido) boring
    pesado2 n pain
    ¡qué pesado eres! what a pain you are!

    Spanish-English dictionary > pesado

  • 54 depilarse

    VPR
    * * *
    vpr
    depilarse las piernas/axilas [con maquinilla] to shave one's legs/armpits;
    [con cera] to wax one's legs/armpits;
    depilarse las cejas to pluck one's eyebrows

    Spanish-English dictionary > depilarse

  • 55 esparrancado

    1→ link=esparrancarse esparrancarse
    1 (abierto de piernas) with one's legs wide apart
    2 (cosa) too far apart
    * * *
    ADJ [piernas] wide apart, spread far apart; [persona] with legs wide apart, with legs spread far apart

    Spanish-English dictionary > esparrancado

  • 56 esparrancarse

    pron.v.
    to straddle, to bestride.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 familiar to open one's legs
    * * *
    VPR to spread one's legs, spread one's legs wide apart

    Spanish-English dictionary > esparrancarse

  • 57 pernear

    v.
    1 to kick, to shake the legs (agitar las piernas).
    2 to drive about in pursuit of an affair.
    3 to be vexed, to fret.
    4 to drive pigs to market and sell them by retail.
    5 to flounce.
    * * *
    VI
    1) (=agitar las piernas) to kick one's legs, shake one's legs
    2) (=patear) to stamp one's foot (with rage)
    3) * (=darse prisa) to get cracking *

    Spanish-English dictionary > pernear

  • 58 armas

    (Sp. model spelled same [ármas] < Latin arma, '(pieces of) armor, shield')
       Clark: 1930s. Large leather flaps attached to the saddle to protect the rider's legs against brush and thorns. Watts indicates that they were a precursor to more modern chaps. The DM defines armas de agua/ de pelo as two large pieces of goat hide, with the hair left on, that were attached to a saddle or to the belt of a rider to cover his legs and feet and protect them from water. Santamaría also notes that armas were sometimes used as mats for sleeping. Some were richly decorated. He also mentions that they have been substituted more recently by chaps or chaparreras, which do not protect the feet and cannot be used for sleeping. A similar definition can be found in the VCN, where armas de agua or armas de pelo are leather flaps that protect a rider's legs and the saddle from rain. Armas de pecho are defined as similar devices used mainly by vaqueros in Jalisco, Mexico, to defend themselves against rain and rugged terrain.

    Vocabulario Vaquero > armas

  • 59 chaps

    ( chaparreras [t∫aparéras] < chaparro [see above] plus the Spanish suffix -era 'utensil'; the preferred pronunciation in English is [Jaéps]; this pronunciation was probably influenced by the Spanish spoken along the border, where speakers often pronounce the digraph {ch} as [ J] or {sh})
       Wyoming: 1884 (chaps); DARE: 1887 ( chaparajos); Texas: 1892 ( chaparreras). Leather leggings worn by cowboys over regular trousers to protect their legs from brush or chaparral. They are generally made from the hides of goat, sheep, calves, bulls, and deer, but they can be made from any type of leather. They also come in many lengths and varieties, ranging from simple and practical ones to highly decorated ones with silver ornaments and animal hair left on the outside. Spanish sources reference chaparreras, but only Cobos references chaparejos (he says the word is a blend of chaparro 'shrub' and aparejo 'gear' and refers to leather leggings or chaps). However, the DARE suggests that chaparejos may be a blend of chaparreras and aparejo. The DRAE defines chaparreras as a type of tanned leather breeches used in Mexico. Santamaría adds that they are a type of pants without a seat consisting of two separate coverings for the legs that are attached to the belt by straps. They are often made of goatskin with the hair left on, and as such are also known as chivarras. They are worn over the pants and serve as a protection against rain and mud. They may also be made of puma or jaguar skin, chamois, or canvas. Islas adds that they are often open along the seams and are fastened to the legs with buckles.
        Alternate forms: chaparajos, chaparejos, chapareras, chapareros, chaparraros, chaparras, chaparreros, chaparro, chaparros, chaperajos, chapparejos, schapps, schaps, shaps.
       Clark: 1930s. A variety of chaps with short, wide leggings. Also known as buzzard wings.

    Vocabulario Vaquero > chaps

  • 60 a

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

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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)
    * * *

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

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

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

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


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


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


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

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

    c) al + inf:


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



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

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