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    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)
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    ◊ 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

  • 22 down

    I.
    down n ( all contexts) duvet m.
    II.
    ❢ Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc).
    When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in French: to go down to London = aller à Londres ; down in Brighton = à Brighton. For examples and further usages, see the entry below.
    A adv
    1 ( from higher to lower level) to go ou come down descendre ; to fall down tomber ; to sit down on the floor s'asseoir par terre ; to pull down a blind baisser un store ; I'm on my way down je descends ; I'll be right down je descends tout de suite ; down! ( to dog) couché! ; ‘down’ ( in crossword) ‘verticalement’ ; read down to the end of the paragraph lire jusqu'à la fin du paragraphe ;
    2 ( indicating position at lower level) down below en bas ; ( when looking down from height) en contrebas ; the noise was coming from down below le bruit venait d'en bas ; they could see the lake down below ils voyaient le lac en contrebas ; down there là-bas ; ‘where are you?’-‘down here!’ ‘où es-tu?’-‘ici!’ ; to keep one's head down garder la tête baissée ; the blinds were down les stores étaient baissés ; a sports car with the hood down une voiture de sport avec la capote baissée ; several trees were blown down plusieurs arbres ont été abattus par le vent ; a bit further down un peu plus bas ; their office is two floors down leur bureau est deux étages plus bas ; it's on the second shelf down c'est au deuxième rayon en partant du haut ; the coal lies 900 metres down le charbon se trouve neuf cents mètres plus bas ; it's down at the bottom of the lake c'est tout au fond du lac ; the telephone lines are down les lignes téléphoniques sont coupées ;
    3 ( from upstairs) is Tim down yet? est-ce que Tim est déjà descendu? ;
    4 ( indicating direction) to go down to Nice/Brighton descendre à Nice/Brighton ; to go down to London aller à Londres ; down in Brighton à Brighton ; they've gone down to the country for the day ils sont allés passer la journée à la campagne ; they moved down here from Scotland a year ago ils ont quitté l'Écosse pour venir s'installer ici il y a un an ; they live down south ○ ils habitent dans le sud ;
    5 (in a range, scale, hierarchy) children from the age of 10 down les enfants de moins de dix ans ; everybody from the Prime Minister down tout le monde depuis le Premier Ministre ; everybody from the lady of the manor down to the lowliest servant tout le monde, de la châtelaine au domestique le plus humble ; from the sixteenth century down to the present day du seizième siècle à nos jours ;
    6 (indicating loss of money, decrease in profits etc) hotel bookings are down by a half this year les réservations dans les hôtels ont baissé de moitié par rapport à l'année dernière ; this year's profits are well down on last year's les bénéfices de cette année sont nettement inférieurs à ceux de l'année dernière ; I'm £10 down il me manque 10 livres sterling ; tourism is down 40% this year le tourisme a chuté de 40% cette année ;
    7 (indicating decrease in extent, volume, quality, process) to get one's weight down maigrir ; we managed to get the price down to £200 nous avons réussi à faire baisser le prix à 200 livres sterling ; in the end she managed to get the article down to five pages finalement elle a réussi à réduire l'article à cinq pages ; I'm down to my last fiver ○ /cigarette il ne me reste plus que cinq livres sterling/qu'une cigarette ; he described her exactly, right down to the colour of her eyes il l'a décrite très précisément, jusqu'à la couleur de ses yeux ; ‘dollar fever down on Wall St’ journ ‘la spéculation sur le dollar en baisse à Wall Street’ ; that's seven down, three to go! en voilà sept de faits, il n'en reste plus que trois à faire! ;
    8 ( in writing) to put sth down (on paper ou in writing) mettre qch par écrit ; it's set down here in black and white c'est écrit ici noir sur blanc ;
    9 (on list, programme, schedule) to put sb's name down for sth inscrire qn pour qch ; you're down to speak next c'est toi qui es le prochain à intervenir ; I've got you down for next Thursday ( in appointment book) vous avez rendez-vous jeudi prochain ;
    10 ( incapacitated) to be down with the flu/with malaria avoir la grippe/la malaria ;
    11 Sport ( behind) to be two sets/six points down [tennis player] avoir deux sets/six points de retard ; the team is down 12-6 l'équipe est menée 12 à 6 ;
    12 ( as deposit) to pay £40 down payer 40 livres sterling comptant ;
    13 ( downwards) he was lying face down il était couché, le visage face au sol ; the bread fell with the buttered side down la tartine est tombée avec la face beurrée sur le sol.
    B prep
    1 ( from higher to lower point) they came running down the hill ils ont descendu la colline en courant ; tears ran down his face les larmes coulaient le long de ses joues ; did you enjoy the journey down? est-ce que tu as fait bon voyage? ; she's gone down town elle est allée en ville ;
    2 ( at a lower part of) they live down the road ils habitent un peu plus loin dans la rue ; it's down the corridor to your right c'est dans le couloir sur la droite ; it's a few miles down the river from here c'est à quelques kilomètres en aval de la rivière ; the kitchen is down those stairs la cuisine est en bas de cet escalier ;
    3 ( along) to go down the street descendre la rue ; a dress with buttons all down the front une robe boutonnée sur le devant ; he looked down her throat il a regardé au fond de sa gorge ; to look down a tunnel/telescope regarder dans un tunnel/télescope ;
    4 ( throughout) down the ages ou centuries au cours des siècles, à travers les siècles.
    C adj
    1 ○ ( depressed) déprimé ; to feel down avoir le cafard ○, être déprimé ;
    2 [escalator, elevator] qui descend ; GB Rail [train, line] descendant ;
    3 Comput en panne.
    D ○ vtr
    1 abattre, terrasser [person] ; descendre [plane] ;
    2 ( drink) he downed his beer il a descendu ○ son verre de bière.
    to have a down on sb, to be down on sb ○ avoir une dent contre qn, en vouloir à qn ; you don't hit a man when he's down Prov on ne frappe pas un homme à terre ; it's down to you to do it c'est à toi de le faire ; it's down to you now c'est à toi de jouer maintenant ; down with tyrants/the king! à bas les tyrans/le roi!

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  • 23 Herabsetzung (f) der Altersgrenze

    < Person> introduction of a lower retirement age, introduction of a lower pensionable age, lowering of the retirement age, lowering of the pensionable age

    Business german-english dictionary > Herabsetzung (f) der Altersgrenze

  • 24 Herabsetzung (f) des Rentenalters

    <Person, Sozial> introduction of a lower retirement age, introduction of a lower pensionable age, lowering of the retirement age, lowering of the pensionable age

    Business german-english dictionary > Herabsetzung (f) des Rentenalters

  • 25 Herabsetzung (f) des Ruhestandsalters

    < Person> introduction of a lower retirement age, introduction of a lower pensionable age, lowering of the retirement age, lowering of the pensionable age

    Business german-english dictionary > Herabsetzung (f) des Ruhestandsalters

  • 26 Herabsetzung der Altersgrenze

    Herabsetzung f der Altersgrenze PERS introduction of a lower retirement age, introduction of a lower pensionable age, lowering of the retirement age, lowering of the pensionable age

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  • 27 Herabsetzung des Rentenalters

    Herabsetzung f des Rentenalters PERS, SOZ introduction of a lower retirement age, introduction of a lower pensionable age, lowering of the retirement age, lowering of the pensionable age

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  • 28 Herabsetzung des Ruhestandsalters

    Herabsetzung f des Ruhestandsalters PERS introduction of a lower retirement age, introduction of a lower pensionable age, lowering of the retirement age, lowering of the pensionable age

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  • 29 Phillips, Horatio Frederick

    SUBJECT AREA: Aerospace
    [br]
    b. 2 February 1845 London, England
    d. 15 July 1926 Hampshire, England
    [br]
    English aerodynamicist whose cambered two-surface wing sections provided the foundations for aerofoil design.
    [br]
    At the age of 19, Phillips developed an interest in flight and constructed models with lightweight engines. He spent a large amount of time and money over many years, carrying out practical research into the science of aerodynamics. In the early 1880s he built a wind tunnel with a working section of 15 in. by 10 in. (38 cm by 25 cm). Air was sucked through the working section by an adaptation of the steam injector used in boilers and invented by Henry Giffard, the airship pioneer. Phillips tested aerofoils based on the cross-section of bird's wings, with a greater curvature on the upper surface than the lower. He measured the lift and drag and showed that the major component of lift came from suction on the upper surface, rather than pressure on the lower. He took out patents for his aerofoil sections in 1884 and 1891. In addition to his wind-tunnel test, Phillips tested his wing sections on a whirling arm, as used earlier by Cayley, Wenham and Lilienthal. After a series of tests using an arm of 15 ft (4.57 m) radius, Phillips built a massive whirling arm driven by a steam engine. His test pieces were mounted on the end of the arm, which had a radius of 50 ft (15.24 m), giving them a linear speed of 70 mph (113 km/h). By 1893 Phillips was ready to put his theories to a more practical test, so he built a large model aircraft driven by a steam engine and tethered to run round a circular track. It had a wing span of 19 ft (5.79 m), but it had fifty wings, one above the other. These wings were only 10 in. (25 cm) wide and mounted in a frame, so it looked rather like a Venetian blind. At 40 mph (64 km/h) it lifted off the track. In 1904 Phillips built a full-size multi-wing aeroplane with twenty wings which just lifted off the ground but did not fly. He built another multi-wing machine in 1907, this time with four Venetian blind' frames in tandem, giving it two hundred wings! Phillips made a short flight of almost 500 ft (152 m) which could be claimed to be the first powered aeroplane flight in England by an Englishman. He retired from flying at the age of 62.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    1900, "Mechanical flight and matters relating thereto", Engineering (reprint).
    1891–3, "On the sustentation of weight by mechanical flight", Aeronautical Society of Great Britain 23rd Report.
    Further Reading
    J.Laurence Pritchard, 1957, "The dawn of aerodynamics", Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society (March) (good descriptions of Phillips's early work and his wind tunnel).
    F.W.Brearey, 1891–3, "Remarks on experiments made by Horatio Phillips", Aeronautical Society of Great Britain 23rd Report.
    JDS

    Biographical history of technology > Phillips, Horatio Frederick

  • 30 reach

    1.
    [riːtʃ]transitive verb
    1) (arrive at) erreichen; ankommen od. eintreffen in (+ Dat.) [Stadt, Land]; erzielen [Übereinstimmung, Übereinkunft]; kommen zu [Entscheidung, Entschluss; Ausgang, Eingang]

    be easily reached — leicht erreichbar od. zu erreichen sein (by mit)

    have you reached page 45 yet? — bist du schon auf Seite 45 [angelangt]?

    you can reach her at this number/by radio — du kannst sie unter dieser Nummer/über Funk erreichen

    2) (extend to) [Straße:] führen bis zu; [Leiter, Haar:] reichen bis zu
    3) (pass)

    reach me that book — reich mir das Buch herüber

    2. intransitive verb
    1) (stretch out hand)
    2) (be long/tall enough)

    something will/won't reach — etwas ist/ist nicht lang genug

    he can't reach up to the top shelf — er kann das oberste Regal nicht [mit der Hand] erreichen

    will it reach as far as...? — wird es bis zu... reichen?

    can you reach? — kannst od. kommst du dran? (ugs.)

    3) (go as far as) [Wasser, Gebäude, Besitz:] reichen ([up] to bis [hinauf] zu)
    3. noun
    1) (extent of reaching) Reichweite, die

    be within easy reach — [Ort:] leicht erreichbar sein

    be out of reach — [Ort:] nicht erreichbar sein; [Gegenstand:] außer Reichweite sein

    keep something within easy reach — etwas in greifbarer Nähe aufbewahren

    be within/beyond the reach of somebody — in/außer jmds. Reichweite sein; (fig.) für jemanden im/nicht im Bereich des Möglichen liegen; (financially) für jemanden erschwinglich/unerschwinglich sein

    2) (expanse) Abschnitt, der
    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/90747/reach_down">reach down
    * * *
    [ri: ] 1. verb
    1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?)
    2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) erreichen
    3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) greifen
    4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) erreichen
    5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) reichen
    2. noun
    1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) die Reichweite
    2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) die Reichweite
    3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) die Flußstrecke
    * * *
    [ri:tʃ]
    I. n
    <pl -es>
    1. no pl (arm length) Reichweite f
    to have a long/short \reach lange/kurze Arme pl haben
    out of/within \reach außer/in Reichweite
    to be out of [or beyond] /within [or in] sb's \reach sich akk nicht/sich akk in jds Reichweite befinden
    the apples were on a branch just out of/within [my] \reach die Äpfel hingen an einem Ast, an den ich nicht herankam/ich gerade noch [heran]kam
    to be within arm's [or easy] \reach in greifbarer Nähe sein
    to keep sth out of/within \reach etw außer Reichweite/parat haben
    I like to keep a notebook and pencil within [arm's] \reach ich habe immer etwas zum Schreiben parat
    keep out of \reach of children für Kinder unzugänglich aufbewahren!
    to be within [easy] \reach [ganz] in der Nähe sein
    3. no pl (power) Reichweite f
    4. no pl TV, RADIO [Sende]bereich m
    5.
    ▪ \reaches pl (part) Abschnitt m; (land) Gebiet nt; (river) [Fluss]abschnitt m; ( fig: circles) Kreise pl
    the higher \reaches of government die oberen Regierungskreise
    the farthest [or outermost] \reaches of the universe die entlegensten Bereiche des Universums
    6. no pl (stretch)
    to make a \reach for sb/sth nach jdm/etw greifen; ( fig)
    it takes quite a \reach of the imagination to... es bedarf schon einer gehörigen Portion Vorstellungskraft, um...
    7.
    ▶ to be out of [or beyond] /within [or in] sb's \reach (capability) nicht im Rahmen/im Rahmen des Möglichen liegen; (financially) jds finanzielle Möglichkeiten übersteigen/für jdn erschwinglich sein
    after years of saving the car was at last within her \reach nach jahrelangem Sparen konnte sie sich endlich das Auto leisten
    ▶ to be beyond sb's \reach (intellectually) über jds Horizont gehen
    ▶ to come within \reach of doing sth kurz davor sein, etw zu tun
    II. vi
    1. (stretch) langen fam, greifen
    she \reached to the top shelf of the cupboard and produced a present sie langte in das oberste Schrankfach und holte ein Geschenk hervor fam
    ▪ to \reach across/into/through sth über/in/durch etw akk langen fam
    ▪ to \reach for sth nach etw dat greifen [o fam langen]
    ▪ to \reach over sth über etw akk [hinüber]greifen [o fam hinüberlangen
    2. (touch) herankommen, [d]rankommen fam, heranreichen
    can you get the book? I can't \reach kannst du mir das Buch geben? ich komme nicht [d]ran fam
    3. (extend) reichen
    ▪ to \reach to [or as far as] sth bis zu etw dat reichen
    the snow \reached almost to my knees der Schnee ging [o reichte] mir fast bis zu den Knien
    4.
    ▶ \reach for the sky [or skies]! AM ( dated sl) Hände hoch!
    ▶ to \reach for the stars nach den Sternen greifen
    III. vt
    to \reach sb/sth jdn/etw erreichen
    how long will it take this letter to \reach Italy? wie lange braucht dieser Brief bis nach Italien?
    the news has only just \reached me ich habe die Nachricht gerade erst erhalten
    I \reached chapter five ich bin bis Kapitel fünf gekommen
    to \reach one's destination an seinem Bestimmungsort ankommen
    to \reach sb's ears sound an jds Ohren dringen; information jdm zu Ohren kommen
    to be easily \reached leicht zu erreichen sein
    to \reach the finishing line [or the tape] die Ziellinie überqueren, durchs Ziel kommen
    2. (attain)
    ▪ to \reach sth etw erreichen
    the temperature is expected to \reach 25°C today heute soll es bis zu 25°C warm werden
    she had \reached the nadir of her existence sie war an einem absoluten Tiefpunkt [in ihrem Leben] angelangt
    to \reach adulthood [or maturity] /one's majority erwachsen/volljährig werden
    to \reach an agreement/a consensus eine Übereinkunft/Übereinstimmung erzielen
    to \reach a certain altitude/velocity eine bestimmte Höhe/Geschwindigkeit erreichen
    to \reach the conclusion/decision that... zu dem Schluss/der Entscheidung kommen, dass...
    to \reach [a] deadlock in einer Sackgasse landen fig
    to \reach fever pitch den Siedepunkt erreichen
    to \reach an impasse nicht mehr weiterkommen
    to \reach manhood/womanhood zum Mann/zur Frau werden
    to \reach orgasm zum Orgasmus kommen
    to \reach the point of no return einen Punkt erreichen, an dem es kein Zurück [mehr] gibt
    she's \reached the point of no return es gibt für sie kein Zurück [mehr]
    to have \reached one's prime/puberty im besten Alter/in der Pubertät sein
    to \reach a settlement zu einer Einigung gelangen
    to \reach the turning point zum Wendepunkt kommen
    to \reach a verdict zu einem Urteil gelangen
    ▪ to \reach sth road bis zu etw dat führen; hair, clothing bis zu etw dat reichen
    her hair \reaches her waistline ihre Haare reichen ihr bis zur Taille
    to be able to \reach sth an etw akk heranreichen [können], an etw akk herankommen
    our daughter can \reach the door handle now unsere Tochter kommt jetzt schon an den Türgriff ran fam
    5. (give)
    ▪ to \reach sb sth jdm etw hinüberreichen [o geh reichen]
    can you \reach me the water, please? kannst du mir bitte das Wasser herüberreichen?
    I \reached him a plate from the cupboard ich holte ihm einen Teller aus dem Schrank
    6.
    ▪ to \reach sb (contact) jdn erreichen; (phone) jdn [telefonisch] erreichen
    7. TV, RADIO
    to \reach an audience ein Publikum erreichen
    ▪ to \reach sb jdn erreichen fig, zu jdm vordringen fig
    * * *
    [riːtʃ]
    1. n
    1)

    (= act of reaching) to make a reach for sth — nach etw greifen

    2)

    (denoting accessibility) within/out of sb's reach — in/außer jds Reichweite (dat), in/außer Reichweite für jdn

    mountains within easy reach — Berge, die leicht erreichbar sind

    this town is within easy reach of London for a day trip — man kann von dieser Stadt aus gut Tagesflüge nach London machen

    this subject is beyond his reach — dieses Thema geht über seinen Horizont (inf)

    3) (= distance one can reach) Reichweite f; (BOXING) Aktionsradius m

    a long reach — lange Arme pl, ein großer Aktionsradius

    4) (= sphere of action, influence) Einflussbereich m
    5)

    (= stretch) reaches (of beach, river) — Strecke f; (of canal) Wasserhaltung f; (of woodland) Gebiet nt

    2. vt
    1) (= arrive at) erreichen; point ankommen an (+dat); town, country ankommen in (+dat); perfection erlangen; agreement, understanding erzielen, kommen zu; conclusion kommen or gelangen zu

    when we reached him he was dead — als wir zu ihm kamen, war er tot

    to reach the terrace you have to cross the garden — um auf die Terrasse zu kommen, muss man durch den Garten gehen

    to reach school age/the age of 50 — das Schulalter/die 50 erreichen

    you can reach me at my hotel —

    2)

    (= stretch to get or touch) to be able to reach sth — an etw (acc) (heran)reichen können, bis zu etw langen können (inf)

    3) (= come up to, go down to) reichen or gehen bis zu
    4) (inf: get and give) langen (inf), reichen

    reach me ( over) that book — reiche or lang (inf) mir das Buch (herüber)

    5) (US JUR) witness bestechen
    3. vi
    1) (to, as far as bis) (territory etc) sich erstrecken, gehen, reichen; (voice, sound) tragen
    2) (= stretch out hand or arm) greifen
    3)
    * * *
    reach [riːtʃ]
    A v/t
    1. (hin-, her)reichen, geben
    3. a) (her)langen, nehmen:
    reach sth down etwas herunterlangen oder -nehmen;
    reach sth up etwas hinaufreichen oder -langen
    b) erreichen:
    can you reach that book on the shelf?
    4. reach out die Hand etc ausstrecken:
    reach out a hand for langen oder greifen nach
    5. reichen oder sich erstrecken oder gehen bis an (akk) oder zu:
    the water reached his knees das Wasser ging ihm bis an die Knie
    6. eine Zahl etc erreichen, sich belaufen auf (akk):
    the cost will reach millions die Kosten werden in die Millionen gehen;
    he reached a great age er erreichte ein hohes Alter
    7. eine Übereinkunft etc erreichen, erzielen, gelangen zu:
    reach no conclusion zu keinem Schluss kommen
    8. a) einen Ort erreichen, eintreffen oder ankommen in oder an (dat):
    reach home nach Hause gelangen;
    reach sb’s ear jemandem zu Ohren kommen
    b) jemanden erreichen (on unter einer Telefonnummer):
    he can be reached at his office er ist in seinem Büro erreichbar;
    his letter never reached us sein Brief ist nie bei uns angekommen
    9. das Endspiel, das Ziel etc erreichen
    10. fig (ein)wirken auf (akk), beeinflussen, jemanden (durch Argumente, Werbung etc) ansprechen oder gewinnen:
    reach a large audience ein großes Publikum erreichen
    11. obs oder poet verstehen, begreifen
    B v/i
    1. (mit der Hand) reichen oder greifen oder langen (to bis zu)
    2. a) auch reach out langen, greifen ( beide:
    for nach) (beide a. fig):
    reach above o.s. fig über sich hinauswachsen
    b) reach out die Hand ausstrecken
    3. reichen, sich erstrecken oder ausdehnen ( alle:
    to bis [zu]):
    the water reached as far as his knees das Wasser ging ihm bis an die Knie;
    as far as the eye can reach so weit das Auge reicht
    4. sich belaufen (to auf akk)
    5. SCHIFF mit Backstagbrise segeln
    C s
    1. Griff m:
    make a reach for sth nach etwas greifen oder langen
    2. Reich-, Tragweite f (eines Geschosses, einer Waffe, auch der Stimme etc):
    above ( oder beyond, out of) sb’s reach außer jemandes Reichweite, für jemanden unerreichbar oder unerschwinglich;
    within reach erreichbar;
    within sb’s reach in jemandes Reichweite, für jemanden erreichbar oder erschwinglich;
    within easy reach leicht zu erreichen;
    within easy reach of the station vom Bahnhof aus leicht zu erreichen;
    she lives within easy reach of the shops (bes US stores) von ihrer Wohnung aus sind die Geschäfte leicht zu erreichen
    3. Ausdehnung f, Bereich m, Umfang m, Spannweite f:
    have a wide reach einen weiten Spielraum haben, sich weit erstrecken
    4. ausgedehnte Fläche:
    a reach of woodland ein ausgedehntes Waldgebiet
    5. fig Weite f, (geistige) Leistungsfähigkeit oder Fassungskraft, (geistiger) Horizont
    6. Einflusssphäre f, -bereich m:
    it is not within my reach es steht nicht in meiner Macht
    7. a) Kanalabschnitt m (zwischen zwei Schleusen)
    b) (überschaubare) Flussstrecke
    8. TECH Kupplungsdeichsel f
    9. US oder obs Vorgebirge n, Landzunge f
    10. Boxen: Reichweite f
    * * *
    1.
    [riːtʃ]transitive verb
    1) (arrive at) erreichen; ankommen od. eintreffen in (+ Dat.) [Stadt, Land]; erzielen [Übereinstimmung, Übereinkunft]; kommen zu [Entscheidung, Entschluss; Ausgang, Eingang]

    be easily reached — leicht erreichbar od. zu erreichen sein (by mit)

    have you reached page 45 yet? — bist du schon auf Seite 45 [angelangt]?

    you can reach her at this number/by radio — du kannst sie unter dieser Nummer/über Funk erreichen

    2) (extend to) [Straße:] führen bis zu; [Leiter, Haar:] reichen bis zu
    2. intransitive verb
    2) (be long/tall enough)

    something will/won't reach — etwas ist/ist nicht lang genug

    he can't reach up to the top shelf — er kann das oberste Regal nicht [mit der Hand] erreichen

    will it reach as far as...? — wird es bis zu... reichen?

    can you reach? — kannst od. kommst du dran? (ugs.)

    3) (go as far as) [Wasser, Gebäude, Besitz:] reichen ([up] to bis [hinauf] zu)
    3. noun
    1) (extent of reaching) Reichweite, die

    be within easy reach — [Ort:] leicht erreichbar sein

    be out of reach — [Ort:] nicht erreichbar sein; [Gegenstand:] außer Reichweite sein

    be within/beyond the reach of somebody — in/außer jmds. Reichweite sein; (fig.) für jemanden im/nicht im Bereich des Möglichen liegen; (financially) für jemanden erschwinglich/unerschwinglich sein

    2) (expanse) Abschnitt, der
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    n.
    (§ pl.: reaches)
    = Reichweite f. (for) v.
    erreichen v.
    greifen (nach) v.
    sich erstrecken v.

    English-german dictionary > reach

  • 31 below

    bə'ləu
    1. preposition
    (lower in position, rank, standard etc than: She hurt her leg below the knee; His work is below standard.) debajo (de); por debajo

    2. adverb
    (in a lower place: We looked at the houses (down) below.) de abajo
    below1 adv abajo
    who lives on the floor below? ¿quién vive en el piso de abajo?
    below2 prep bajo / debajo de / por debajo de
    tr[bɪ'ləʊ]
    1 debajo de, bajo
    2 por debajo (de)
    1 abajo
    2 de abajo
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    below sea-level por debajo del nivel del mar
    see below véase abajo
    that was a bit below the belt fue un golpe bajo
    below [bɪ'lo:] adv
    : abajo
    below prep
    1) : abajo de, debajo de
    below the window: debajo de la ventana
    2) : por debajo de, bajo
    below average: por debajo del promedio
    5 degrees below zero: 5 grados bajo cero
    adv.
    • abajo adv.
    • bajo adv.
    • debajo adv.
    • debajo de adv.
    prep.
    • debajo de prep.
    • inferior a prep.

    I bɪ'ləʊ
    1) ( under) debajo de, abajo de (AmL)

    500m below the surface — a 500m bajo la superficie or por debajo de la superficie

    2) (inferior, junior to) por debajo de
    3) ( less than) por debajo de

    below average — inferior a or por debajo de la media

    if you earn below $15,000 a year — si ganas menos de 15.000 dólares al año


    II
    1) ( underneath) abajo

    down below we could see... — abajo veíamos...

    2) ( in text) más abajo
    [bɪ'lǝʊ] When below is an element in a phrasal verb, eg go below, look up the verb.
    1. PREP
    1) (=under) debajo de, bajo

    below the bed — debajo de la cama, bajo la cama

    their readership has dropped to below 18,000 — el número de lectores que tenían ha descendido por debajo de los 18.000

    • below average — inferior al promedio, inferior a or por debajo de la media

    • below freezing (point) — bajo cero

    • below (the) ground — bajo tierra

    • below the surface — por debajo de la superficie, bajo la superficie

    • below zero — bajo cero

    2) (Geog) (=downstream of) más abajo de
    2. ADV
    1) (=beneath) abajo

    below, we could see the valley — abajo podíamos ver el valle

    • down below — abajo

    • far below — mucho más abajo

    • from below — desde abajo

    • here below — (lit) aquí abajo; (=not in sky) aquí en la tierra; (=in this life) en este mundo

    • immediately below — justamente debajo

    3) (Naut) (also: below deck) abajo

    • to go below — bajar

    * * *

    I [bɪ'ləʊ]
    1) ( under) debajo de, abajo de (AmL)

    500m below the surface — a 500m bajo la superficie or por debajo de la superficie

    2) (inferior, junior to) por debajo de
    3) ( less than) por debajo de

    below average — inferior a or por debajo de la media

    if you earn below $15,000 a year — si ganas menos de 15.000 dólares al año


    II
    1) ( underneath) abajo

    down below we could see... — abajo veíamos...

    2) ( in text) más abajo

    English-spanish dictionary > below

  • 32 below

    below [bɪ'ləʊ]
    (a) (at, to a lower position than) au-dessous de, en dessous de; (under) sous;
    ∎ the flat below ours l'appartement au-dessous ou en dessous du nôtre;
    ∎ her skirt came to below her knees sa jupe lui descendait au-dessous du genou;
    ∎ below the surface sous la surface;
    ∎ below (the) ground sous (la) terre;
    ∎ below sea level au-dessous du niveau de la mer;
    ∎ below the surface sous la surface
    (b) (inferior to) au-dessous de, inférieur à;
    ∎ temperatures below zero des températures au-dessous de ou inférieures à zéro;
    ∎ his grades are below average ses notes sont au-dessous de ou inférieures à la moyenne;
    ∎ below the poverty line en dessous du seuil de pauvreté;
    ∎ children below the age of five des enfants de moins de cinq ans;
    ∎ the rank is just below that of general le rang est juste au-dessous de celui d'un général
    (c) (downstream of) en aval de
    (d) (south of) au sud de
    (a) (in lower place, on lower level) en dessous, plus bas;
    ∎ we looked down onto the town below nous contemplions la ville à nos pieds;
    ∎ down below in the valley en bas dans la vallée;
    ∎ the flat below l'appartement d'en dessous ou du dessous;
    ∎ he could hear two men talking below il entendait deux hommes parler en bas;
    ∎ seen from below vu d'en bas;
    ∎ the title came first with her name immediately below le titre apparaissait en premier avec son nom juste en dessous;
    ∎ archaic or literary here below (on earth) ici-bas
    (b) (with numbers, quantities) moins;
    ∎ familiar it was twenty below il faisait moins vingt;
    ∎ children of five and below les enfants de cinq ans et moins
    (c) (in text) plus bas, ci-dessous;
    ∎ see below voir plus bas ou ci-dessous;
    ∎ the address given below l'adresse mentionnée ci-dessous
    (d) Nautical en bas;
    ∎ to go below descendre dans l'entrepont;
    ∎ she went below to her cabin elle est descendue à sa cabine

    Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > below

  • 33 under-

    1) (beneath, as in underline.) sub-
    2) (too little, as in underpay.) sub-, mal
    3) (lower in rank: the under-manager.) sub-
    4) (less in age than: a nursery for under-fives (= children aged four and under).) de menos de, menores de
    tr['ʌndəSMALLr/SMALL]
    1 (below) infra-, sub-; (insufficiently) insuficientemente
    'ʌndər
    a) (below, lower)

    they are under-represented on the committee — no tienen la representación que les corresponde en la comisión; see also underdone, underestimate

    c) ( of lesser rank) sub-
    ['ʌndǝ(r)]
    PREFIX
    1) (=insufficiently) poco, insuficientemente

    under-prepared — poco or insuficientemente preparado

    2) (=less than)

    an under-15 — (=child) un menor de 15 años

    3) [part etc] bajo, inferior; [clothing] interior; (in rank) subalterno, segundo

    the under-cook — el/la cocinero(-a) ayudante or auxiliar

    * * *
    ['ʌndər]
    a) (below, lower)

    they are under-represented on the committee — no tienen la representación que les corresponde en la comisión; see also underdone, underestimate

    c) ( of lesser rank) sub-

    English-spanish dictionary > under-

  • 34 reach

    reach [ri:tʃ]
    portée ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (e) extension ⇒ 1 (b) arriver à ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (c), 2 (d) atteindre ⇒ 2 (a)-(c) parvenir à ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (d) passer ⇒ 2 (e) joindre ⇒ 2 (f) tendre la main ⇒ 3 (a) s'étendre ⇒ 3 (b)
    1 noun
    (a) (range) portée f, atteinte f;
    ∎ within (arm's) reach à portée de la main;
    ∎ within reach of à la portée de; (of place) à proximité de, proche de;
    ∎ the house is within easy reach of the shops la maison est à proximité des magasins;
    ∎ within everyone's reach (affordable by all) à la portée de toutes les bourses;
    ∎ out of or beyond reach hors de portée;
    ∎ out of reach of hors de (la) portée de;
    ∎ keep out of the reach of children (on packaging) ne pas laisser à la portée des enfants;
    ∎ nuclear physics is beyond my reach la physique nucléaire, ça me dépasse complètement;
    ∎ beyond the reach of the authorities à l'abri des ou hors de la portée des autorités
    (b) (arm's length) extension f; (in boxing) allonge f;
    ∎ a good or long reach une bonne allonge
    ∎ she made a reach for the gun elle étendit la main pour prendre le revolver
    (d) Nautical bordée f, bord m
    (a) (arrive at → destination) arriver à, atteindre; (of letter, news, parcel) parvenir à;
    ∎ we'll never reach Las Vegas by nightfall nous n'arriverons jamais à Las Vegas avant la tombée de la nuit;
    ∎ they reached port ils arrivèrent au ou gagnèrent le port;
    ∎ to reach the end of one's journey arriver au bout de son voyage;
    ∎ easy/difficult to reach facile/difficile d'accès;
    ∎ which page have you reached? à quelle page en es-tu?;
    ∎ I've reached the end of chapter one je suis arrivé à la fin du premier chapitre;
    ∎ the letter hasn't reached him yet la lettre ne lui est pas encore parvenue;
    ∎ it has reached my ears that… j'ai entendu dire ou appris que… + indicative;
    ∎ the sound of laughter reached their ears des rires parvenaient à leurs oreilles
    (b) (get as far as → age, goal, point, level) atteindre;
    ∎ to reach the age of eighty atteindre l'âge de quatre-vingts ans;
    ∎ to reach the semi-finals atteindre les demi-finales;
    ∎ contributions have reached the million-pound mark le montant des contributions a atteint un million de livres;
    ∎ inflation has reached record levels l'inflation a atteint des niveaux record;
    ∎ production has reached rock bottom or an all time low la production est descendue à son niveau le plus bas;
    ∎ to reach a ceiling (imports, wages) plafonner;
    ∎ to reach a younger/wider audience toucher un public plus jeune/large
    (c) (extend to) arriver (jusqu')à; (be able to touch) atteindre;
    ∎ the water reached my knees l'eau m'arrivait aux genoux;
    ∎ she reaches his shoulders elle lui arrive à l'épaule;
    ∎ can you reach the top shelf? est-ce que tu peux atteindre la dernière étagère?;
    ∎ the ladder doesn't quite reach the roof l'échelle n'atteint pas tout à fait le toit;
    ∎ are the curtains long enough to reach the floor? est-ce que les rideaux sont suffisamment longs pour descendre jusqu'au sol?;
    ∎ his feet don't reach the floor ses pieds ne touchent pas par terre
    (d) (come to → agreement, decision, conclusion) arriver à, parvenir à; (→ compromise) arriver à, aboutir à; (→ verdict) parvenir à
    (e) (pass, hand) passer;
    ∎ could you reach me that book? pourriez-vous me passer ce livre?
    (f) (contact) joindre;
    ∎ to reach sb by telephone joindre qn par ou au téléphone;
    ∎ you can always reach me at this number vous pouvez toujours me joindre à ce numéro
    (g) American (bribe → witness) soudoyer
    ∎ to reach for sth or to get sth tendre la main pour prendre qch;
    ∎ she reached for her glass elle tendit la main pour prendre son verre;
    ∎ he reached across the table for the mustard il allongea le bras par-dessus la table pour prendre la moutarde;
    ∎ the policeman reached for his gun l'agent de police mit la main sur son revolver;
    ∎ to reach into sth (for sth) mettre la main dans qch (pour prendre qch);
    ∎ reach for the sky! haut les mains!;
    ∎ to reach for the stars viser haut
    (b) (forest, property etc) s'étendre (to jusqu'à); (noise, voice) porter (to jusqu'à)
    ∎ it won't reach ce n'est pas assez long
    (d) Nautical faire une bordée
    étendue f;
    ∎ vast reaches of water/moorland de vastes étendues fpl d'eau/de lande;
    ∎ the upper/the lower reaches of a river l'amont m/l'aval m d'une rivière;
    ∎ the upper reaches of society les échelons mpl supérieurs de la societé;
    ∎ in the further reaches of the empire au fin fond de l'empire
    (in time) remonter;
    ∎ a family reaching back to the 16th century une famille qui remonte au XVIème siècle
    descendre;
    ∎ can you reach me down that saucepan? est-ce que tu peux me passer la casserole là-haut?
    (a) (coat, hair) descendre;
    ∎ her skirt reached down to her ankles sa jupe lui descendait jusqu'aux chevilles
    (b) (person) tendre ou étendre le bras ( for pour prendre)
    (arm, hand) tendre, étendre;
    ∎ he reached out his hand and took the money il étendit la main et prit l'argent
    tendre ou étendre le bras;
    ∎ to reach out to people in need venir en aide aux nécessiteux;
    ∎ reach out for Jesus! tendez la main vers le Seigneur!
    (a) (raise arm) lever le bras ( for pour prendre)
    (b) (rise → water, snow)
    ∎ to reach up to arriver à;
    ∎ the water reached up to my waist l'eau m'arrivait à la taille;
    ∎ her boots reached halfway up her legs ses bottes lui montaient à mi-jambe

    Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > reach

  • 35 достигать

    гл.— 1. to reach; 2. to attain; 3. to achieve
    Русский глагол достигать относится как к физической, так и интеллектуальной, умственной деятельности. В отличие от него английские эквиваленты обозначают эти разные сферы деятельности разными словами.
    1. to reach — достигать, достигнуть, доходить, дотягиваться (глагол to reach относится, как правило, к передвижению в пространстве и во времени; также переносно): to reach old age — достигнуть старости; to reach the climax — достигнуть высшего предела; to reach an understanding — достигнуть понимания/прийти к соглашению; to reach the edge of the forest — дойти до края леса/добраться до края леса; to reach the top of the tree — достигнуть вершины дерева/добраться до вершины дерева The fields spread as far as the eye could reach. — Поля тянулись настолько, насколько хватало глаз. Nobody could reach the top of the mountain. — Никто еще не смог достичь вершины этой горы. The boy was not tall enough to reach the branches of the tree. — Мальчик еще был мал ростом и не мог дотянуться до ветвей дерева. Put the book on the lower shelf so that I could easily reach it. — Поставь книгу на нижнюю полку, чтобы я мог до нее легко дотянуться. Не reached the age of ninety. — Он достиг возраста девяноста лет.
    2. to attain — достигать, достигнуть, добиваться (глагол to attain относится как к движению в пространстве и во времени, так и к другим видам человеческой деятельности): to attain the opposite bank — достичь противоположного берега; to attain one's aims/one's ends — достичь своей цели/добиться своей цели; to attain freedom — добиться свободы Some tropical trees attain great height. — Некоторые тропические деревья достигают большой высоты. Not all athletes attain this standard of physical fitness. — He все гимнасты достигают стандартных норм физического развития./Не все гимнасты удовлетворяют стандартным нормам физического развития. On attaining the age of 20 she will inherit her mother's money. — Она получит право наследовать деньги матери, когда ей исполнится двадцать лет.
    3. to achieve — достигать, достигнуть, добиваться (глагол to achieve относится к деловой и умственной деятельности человека): to achieve success (good results, one's aim) — добиться успеха (хороших результатов, своей цели) We achieved much in our research. — Мы многого добились в наших исследованиях./Мы далеко продвинулись в наших исследованиях. This republic finally achieved independence. — Эта республика наконец обрела независимость. Many managers are driven by the desire to achieve. — Многие менеджеры движимы желанием преуспеть./Многими менеджерами движет желание успеха. Не is one of the actors who achieved fame when he was very young. — Он один из актеров, который добился славы, будучи очень молодым. This painting did not achieve popularity. — Эта картина не стала популярной.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > достигать

  • 36 достигнуть

    гл.— 1. to reach; 2. to attain; 3. to achieve
    Русский глагол достигать относится как к физической, так и интеллектуальной, умственной деятельности. В отличие от него английские эквиваленты обозначают эти разные сферы деятельности разными словами.
    1. to reach — достигать, достигнуть, доходить, дотягиваться (глагол to reach относится, как правило, к передвижению в пространстве и во времени; также переносно): to reach old age — достигнуть старости; to reach the climax — достигнуть высшего предела; to reach an understanding — достигнуть понимания/прийти к соглашению; to reach the edge of the forest — дойти до края леса/добраться до края леса; to reach the top of the tree — достигнуть вершины дерева/добраться до вершины дерева The fields spread as far as the eye could reach. — Поля тянулись настолько, насколько хватало глаз. Nobody could reach the top of the mountain. — Никто еще не смог достичь вершины этой горы. The boy was not tall enough to reach the branches of the tree. — Мальчик еще был мал ростом и не мог дотянуться до ветвей дерева. Put the book on the lower shelf so that I could easily reach it. — Поставь книгу на нижнюю полку, чтобы я мог до нее легко дотянуться. Не reached the age of ninety. — Он достиг возраста девяноста лет.
    2. to attain — достигать, достигнуть, добиваться (глагол to attain относится как к движению в пространстве и во времени, так и к другим видам человеческой деятельности): to attain the opposite bank — достичь противоположного берега; to attain one's aims/one's ends — достичь своей цели/добиться своей цели; to attain freedom — добиться свободы Some tropical trees attain great height. — Некоторые тропические деревья достигают большой высоты. Not all athletes attain this standard of physical fitness. — He все гимнасты достигают стандартных норм физического развития./Не все гимнасты удовлетворяют стандартным нормам физического развития. On attaining the age of 20 she will inherit her mother's money. — Она получит право наследовать деньги матери, когда ей исполнится двадцать лет.
    3. to achieve — достигать, достигнуть, добиваться (глагол to achieve относится к деловой и умственной деятельности человека): to achieve success (good results, one's aim) — добиться успеха (хороших результатов, своей цели) We achieved much in our research. — Мы многого добились в наших исследованиях./Мы далеко продвинулись в наших исследованиях. This republic finally achieved independence. — Эта республика наконец обрела независимость. Many managers are driven by the desire to achieve. — Многие менеджеры движимы желанием преуспеть./Многими менеджерами движет желание успеха. Не is one of the actors who achieved fame when he was very young. — Он один из актеров, который добился славы, будучи очень молодым. This painting did not achieve popularity. — Эта картина не стала популярной.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > достигнуть

  • 37 poniżej

    Ⅰ praep. 1. (niżej niż) below, beneath
    - poniżej domu below the house
    - poniżej wzgórza below a. beneath the hill
    - tereny położone poniżej poziomu morza areas lying below sea level
    - sięgać poniżej kolan/talii to reach below the knees/the waist
    2. (położenie geograficzne) (na południe) (to the) south (czegoś of sth); (bliżej ujścia) downstream (czegoś of a. from sth)
    - miasto położone poniżej Moskwy a town lying (to the) south of Moscow
    - zwykle wędkują poniżej mostu they usually fish downstream from the bridge
    3. (mniej niż) below, under
    - poniżej 60 procent below a. under 60 per cent
    - poniżej przeciętnej below average
    - 20 stopni poniżej zera 20 degrees below (freezing)
    - temperatury poniżej zera sub-zero temperatures
    - dla dzieci poniżej lat dwunastu for children up to (the age of) twelve
    4. przen. beneath, below
    - poniżej (wszelkiej) krytyki beneath (all) criticism
    - poniżej normy below (the) norm
    - być poniżej oczekiwań to fall short of expectations
    - to było poniżej jego godności this was beneath his dignity a. beneath him
    - kapela zagrała poniżej swoich możliwości the band weren’t on top form
    Ⅱ adv. 1. (w przestrzeni) lower down
    - zamek nad płynącym poniżej Sanem a castle with the San river flowing down below
    - poniżej rosły krzaki shrubs grew lower down
    2. (w tekście) below; hereunder książk.
    - patrz poniżej see below
    - na zdjęciu poniżej in the photograph below
    * * *
    ( w tekście) below
    * * *
    prep.
    + Gen. ( niżej) below, beneath, under; jeśli temperatura spadnie poniżej pięciu stopni, trzeba będzie włączyć dodatkowe ogrzewanie if the temperature falls below 5 degrees, we'll have to switch on additional heaters; cios poniżej pasa blow below the belt, low blow; poniżej wszelkiej krytyki beneath criticism; to jest poniżej mojej godności this is beneath my dignity; nasi piłkarze zagrali poniżej swoich możliwości our soccer team played not to the best of its ability.
    adv.
    (= dalej w tekście) below; poniżej przedstawiamy uzasadnienie below we substantiate our claims; poniżej przedstawione dane data presented below; patrz poniżej, na stronę 56 see below, page 56.

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > poniżej

  • 38 симптом отека нижнего века

    вровень с веком; не отставая от жизни — abreast of the times

    до скончания века, до конца мира — to the end of time

    атомный век, век атома — atomic age, the age of atom

    Русско-английский медицинский словарь > симптом отека нижнего века

  • 39 Niveau

    [ni’vo:] n; -s, -s
    1. auch von Preisen etc.: level
    2. (Bildungsniveau etc.) level, standard; unter dem Niveau not up to standard (umg. scratch); Niveau haben Person: have class ( oder style), ein hohes Niveau haben be of a high standard, be on a high level; kein Niveau haben Person: have no culture, be (totally) uncultured; der Film etc. hat kein Niveau it’s a very ordinary ( oder mediocre) film etc.; jemand von deinem Niveau someone of your calib|re (Am. -er); es ist unter seinem Niveau it’s not his level; stärker: it’s beneath him (iro. auch his dignity); das Niveau senken lower the level
    * * *
    das Niveau
    level; standard; plane
    * * *
    Ni|veau [ni'voː]
    nt -s, -s (lit, fig)
    level

    auf gleichem Niveau liegen — to be on the same level

    auf hohem/niedrigem Niveau liegen (fig) — to be at a high/low level

    intelligenzmäßig steht er auf dem Niveau eines Dreijährigen — he has the mental age of a three-year-old

    seine Arbeit hat ein sehr schlechtes Niveau — the level or standard of his work is very poor

    Niveau/kein/wenig Niveau haben — to be of a high/low/fairly low standard; (Mensch) to be cultured/not at all/not very cultured

    ein Hotel mit Niveau — a hotel with class

    * * *
    (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) level
    * * *
    Ni·veau
    <-s, -s>
    [niˈvo:]
    nt
    1. (Anspruch) quality, calibre [or AM -er]
    \Niveau haben to have class
    kein \Niveau haben to be lowbrow [or primitive]
    der Film/die Unterhaltung hatte wenig \Niveau the film/conversation was not very intellectually stimulating
    mit \Niveau of high intellect pred, intellectually stimulating
    sie ist eine sehr gebildete Frau mit \Niveau she is a well-educated woman of high intellect
    es war ein Gespräch mit \Niveau it was an intellectually stimulating conversation
    etw ist unter jds \Niveau dat sth is beneath sb fig
    unterhalte dich doch nicht mit solchen Proleten, das ist doch unter deinem \Niveau don't talk to such peasants — it's beneath you
    unter \Niveau below par
    er blieb mit diesem Buch unter seinem [üblichen] \Niveau this book was below par, this book wasn't up to his usual standard
    2. (Stand) level
    3. (Höhe einer Fläche) level
    * * *
    das; Niveaus, Niveaus
    2) (QualitätsNiveau) standard
    * * *
    Niveau [niˈvoː] n; -s, -s
    1. auch von Preisen etc: level
    2. (Bildungsniveau etc) level, standard;
    unter dem Niveau not up to standard (umg scratch);
    Niveau haben Person: have class ( oder style),
    ein hohes Niveau haben be of a high standard, be on a high level;
    kein Niveau haben Person: have no culture, be (totally) uncultured;
    der Film etc
    hat kein Niveau it’s a very ordinary ( oder mediocre) film etc;
    jemand von deinem Niveau someone of your calibre (US -er);
    es ist unter seinem Niveau it’s not his level; stärker: it’s beneath him (iron auch his dignity);
    das Niveau senken lower the level
    * * *
    das; Niveaus, Niveaus
    2) (QualitätsNiveau) standard
    * * *
    -s n.
    level n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Niveau

  • 40 granic|a

    f 1. (państwowa) border; (obszaru) boundary
    - pilnie strzeżona granica a closely guarded border
    - niestrzeżona granica an unguarded border
    - granica lądowa/morska the land/sea border
    - granica polsko-niemiecka the Polish-German border
    - granica Polski z Czechami the Polish-Czech border, the border between Poland and the Czech Republic
    - rewizja granic the redrawing of frontiers a. borders
    - granice województwa/parku narodowego the boundaries of the voivodeship/national park
    - granica lasu the tree line
    - granica wiecznych śniegów the (permanent) snow line
    - lotnisko znajduje się poza granicami miasta the airport is outside the city limits
    - na granicy on the border
    - nad granicą close to a. near the border
    - przy granicy close to a. near the border
    - baza wojskowa przy granicy z Rosją a military base close to the Russian border
    - przez granicę across the border
    - wyznaczyć/wytyczyć granic to draw/mark a. designate the border
    - uznać granicę to recognize the border
    - przekroczyć granicę to cross the border
    - strzec granicy to guard the border
    - naruszyć granice Wojsk. to violate the borders
    - być a. przebywać za granicą to be abroad
    - w kraju i za granicą at home and abroad
    - opuścić granice kraju w ciągu 48 godzin to leave the country within 48 hours
    - otworzyć/zamknąć granicę to open/close the border
    - granice zamknięto ze względu na epidemię the borders have been closed because of the epidemic
    - wyjechać za granicę to go abroad
    2. przen. (linia podziału) borderline, boundary
    - granica pomiędzy dobrem i złem the borderline between good and evil
    - granice ludzkiego poznania the limits of human understanding
    - dolna/górna granica wieku the minimum/maximum age limit, the lower/upper age limit
    - górna granica płac the wage ceiling, the maximum a. upper wage limit
    - jej rozpacz nie miała granic her despair knew no bounds
    - moje zaufanie do niego ma swoje granice my confidence in him has its limits
    - była na granicy wytrzymałości nerwowej she was on the brink of a nervous breakdown
    - nienawiść/miłość/poświęcenie bez granic boundless a. infinite hatred/love/devotion
    - odwaga bez granic boundless a. limitless courage
    - kochać bez granic to love without measure
    - frekwencja wyborcza w granicach 60% a voter turnout in the area of 60%, a voter turnout of around 60%
    - temperatury w granicach 10-15 stopni temperatures in the 10-15 degree range
    - koszt w granicach 1000 złotych a cost in the region of 1000 zlotys, a cost of around 1000 zlotys
    - wynik mieści się w granicach błędu statystycznego the results are within the margin of error
    - działać w granicach prawa to act within the law
    - wydawać pieniądze w granicach rozsądku to spend money within reason
    - być wyczerpanym do (ostatnich) granic to be at the limits of one’s endurance
    - przekroczyć granice dobrego smaku/dobrego wychowania/przyzwoitości to overstep the boundaries of good taste/the boundaries of good manners/the bounds of decency
    - jej skąpstwo przekracza a. przechodzi wszelkie granice her stinginess knows no bounds
    4. Mat. limit
    - granica funkcji the limit of the function
    - granica lewostronna/prawostronna the left-hand/right-hand limit
    - granica ciągu/szeregu the limit of a sequence/series
    - granica całkowania the limit of integration
    - □ granica naturalna Geog. natural border
    ■ zielona granica pot. illegal border crossing
    - przejść przez zieloną granicę to cross the border illegally
    - wszystko ma swoje granice! enough is enough!

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > granic|a

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