non-discount price

Ex: Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.

Del verbo rebajar: ( conjugate rebajar)

rebaja es:



Multiple Entries:
rebaja    
rebajar
rebaja sustantivo femenino


de rebaja reduced


están de rebajas there's a sale on, they're having a sale
rebajar ( conjugate rebajar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ precio› to lower, bring … down;
‹ artículo› to reduce;

2 ‹peso/kilos› to lose
verbo intransitivo ( humillar) to degrade, be degrading
rebajarse verbo pronominal rebajase a hacer algo to lower oneself to doing sth;
rebajase ante algn to humble oneself before sb
rebaja f Com
1 (reducción de precio) reduction, discount 2 rebajas, sales: mañana comienzan las rebajas, the sales start tomorrow
estamos de rebajas, we are having a sale
rebajar verbo transitivo
1 (una superficie) to lower
2 (un precio) to cut, reduce: nos ha rebajado dos mil pesetas, he has taken two thousand pesetas off
hemos rebajado las camisas, we have cut the price of the shirts
3 (una sustancia) to dilute
(con agua) to water: rebajan el vino con agua, they water the wine
(un color, tono) to soften
4 (hacer disminuir) to diminish: la falta de empleo ha rebajado su autoestima, being unemployed has diminished his self-esteem
5 (humillar) to humiliate: la corrupción rebaja a las personas, corruption degrades people
6 (a un empleado, funcionario, etc) to downgrade: rebajaron a Gómez de categoría, Gómez was downgraded
7 (una pena, multa) to reduce
' rebaja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rebajar
- remate
- descuento
English:
reduction
- sale

Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la 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.

Multiple Entries:
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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 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 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




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 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


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


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
[letra] A, a;

Aktie f BÖRSE, FIN, RW (BE) share, (AE) stock • Aktie sperren BÖRSE stop a stock • eine Aktie unter dem Nennwert emittieren BÖRSE issue a share at a discount from par value Aktie
share (Br., Canada), stock (US), (Urkunde) share (Br.) (stock, US) certificate;
• Aktien corporate shares (stocks, US);
• zu einem Agio abgegebene Aktie premium stock;
• im Clearingverkehr abgerechnete Aktie clearinghouse stock;
• abgestempelte Aktien stamped (marked, Br.) shares;
• alte Aktie original stock;
• amortisierte Aktie redeemed stock;
• zusätzlich angebotene Aktien excess shares;
• ausgegebene Aktien shares outstanding, issued capital shares (stocks);
• neu ausgegebene Aktie baby (US sl.);
• über das genehmigte Aktienkapital hinaus ausgegebene Aktien overstocks (US);
• an Betriebsangehörige (die Belegschaft) ausgegebene Aktien staff shares, shares for the staff, employee’s shares, stock issued to employees;
• an den Gründer ausgegebene Aktie promoter’s stock;
• über dem Nennwert ausgegebene Aktien shares issued at premium;
• zum Nennwert ausgegebene Aktien shares issued at par;
• [noch] nicht ausgegebene Aktien unissued shares;
• in verschiedenen Serien ausgegebene Aktien classified stocks;
• an Strohmänner ausgegebene Aktien dummy shares;
• ausgeliehene Aktien shares loaned;
• mit Bezugsrecht ausgestattete Aktie stock carrying rights;
• ausländische Aktie foreign share (stock);
• effektiv im Besitz befindliche Aktie real (long) stock (US);
• begebene Aktie issued capital share;
• international beliebte Aktien international populars;
• im Sanierungsverfahren nicht beteiligte Aktien non-assented stocks;
• nicht bevorrechtigte Aktien deferred stocks;
• voll bezahlte Aktie paid-up (full-paid) stock;
• börsengängige (börsenfähige) Aktien stocks negotiable on the stock exchange, quoted (listed, US) stocks;
• börsennotierte Aktien quoted shares, shares quoted (Br.) (stocks listed, US) on the stock exchange;
• dividendenberechtigte Aktie participating share;
• nicht sofort dividendenberechtigte Aktie deferred stock;
• eigene Aktie reacquired bonds,own share, treasury stock;
• eingebrachte Aktie vendor’s share;
• amtlich eingeführte Aktien quoted shares, listed stocks, shares officially quoted (stocks listed) on the stock exchange;
• zur Einziehung eingelieferte Aktie surrendered share;
• eingetragene Aktie registered stock;
• eingezahlte Aktie paid-up stock;
• zu einem Drittel eingezahlte Aktie share on which one third has been paid;
• noch nicht eingezahlte Aktie partly paid [up] share;
• voll eingezahlte Aktie fully paid[-up] share, full-paid stock;
• eingezogene Aktie recalled share;
• endgültige Aktie definite share;
• erstklassige Aktien high-grade (gilt-edged) shares, glamor stocks, blue chips (US);
• fallende Aktien declining shares, sliding stocks;
• gängige Aktien active shares;
• garantierte Aktie guaranteed share;
• gebundene Aktie restricted share;
• gehandelte Aktien issues traded;
• unter einem Dollar gehandelte Aktien penny stocks (US);
• im Freiverkehr gehandelte (an der Freiverkehrsbörse notierte) Aktien shares traded over the counter, curb stocks;
• mit nur 1/4 des Pariwertes gehandelte Aktie quarter-stock;
• rege (lebhaft) gehandelte Aktien active stocks;
• im Wert geminderte Aktie share that shows a depreciation;
• gesplittete Aktien split-up stocks;
• unentgeltlich zur Verfügung gestellte Aktie donated stock;
• durch Käufe gestützte Aktien supported stocks;
• gewinnberechtigte Aktie participating share (stock), profit-sharing stock;
• gewöhnliche Aktie common share (Canada), ordinary stock;
• gezeichnete Aktien shares applied for, subscribed shares;
• nicht gezeichnete Aktien unsubscribed stocks;
• aus dem Verkehr gezogene Aktie withdrawn share;
• gleichrangige Aktien shares ranking pari passu;
• nur buchmäßig gutgeschriebene Aktien phantom stocks;
• herrenlose Aktie unclaimed share;
• hinterlegte Aktie deposited share (stock, US);
• im Sammeldepot hinterlegte Aktie assented stock;
• als Sicherheit hinterlegte Aktien shares lodged as collateral;
• inländische Aktien home (domestic) shares;
• junge Aktien new shares, junior issues (stocks);
• kaduzierte Aktien forfeited shares;
• kleingestückelte Aktie fractional share;
• kumulative Aktie cumulative share;
• kündbare Aktien callable stocks;
• auf den Inhaber lautende Aktie share warrant (stock certificate, US) to bearer;
• auf den Namen lautende Aktie registered share;
• lieferbare Aktien spots;
• lombardierte Aktie loaned share, stocks loaned;
• mehrstimmige Aktie stock entitling to a plural vote;
• mehrstimmige Aktie im Besitz der Direktion management stock;
• mündelsichere Aktie trustee stock;
• nachschuss- und umlagefreie Aktie non-assessable capital stock;
• nachschusspflichtige Aktie assessable stock;
• nicht nachschusspflichtige (nachzahlungsfreie) Aktie non-assessable capital stock;
• in voller Höhe nachschusspflichtige Aktie double-liability stock;
• nennwertlose Aktie no-par [value] share, unvalued share, non-par [value] stock;
• neue Aktien fresh (new, junior) shares, fresh (junior) stocks;
• Not leidende Aktie non-dividend-paying stock;
• notierte Aktien shares quoted on the stock exchange, quoted (listed) stocks;
• an der Börse nicht notierte Aktien displaced shares, unlisted stocks;
• an der Freiverkehrsbörse notierte Aktien curb stocks;
• rückkaufbare Aktien redeemable shares;
• spekulative Aktien speculative stocks;
• gut stehende Aktien shares at a premium;
• steigende Aktien advancing stocks;
• stimmberechtigte Aktie voted stock;
• nicht stimmberechtigte (stimmrechtlose) Aktie non-voting share, A-share;
• stimmrechtslose festverzinsliche Aktien non-voting fixed-interest shares;
• südafrikanische Aktien South Africans (Br.);
• teilbezahlte Aktien partly paid shares;
• überemittierte (ungültige) Aktie overissue stock;
• übertragbare Aktien negotiable stocks;
• formfrei übertragene Aktie street certificate (US);
• umtauschfähige Aktie convertible stock;
• unverwertete Aktie unissued share;
• auf Baisse verkaufte Aktie short stock;
• jederzeit verkäufliche Aktie unrestricted stock;
• nur an Private verkäufliche Aktie restricted stock;
• im Einzeldepot verwahrte Aktien non-assented stocks;
• verwässerte Aktien watered stocks;
• nicht weitergegebene Aktie non-negotiated share;
• in Raten zahlbare Aktien instal(l)ment shares;
• zinssatzempfindliche Aktie interest-rate sensitive stock;
• zinstragende Aktien interest-bearing shares;
• zur Börsennotierung zugelassene Aktien shares quoted (stocks listed) on the stock exchange, listed stocks;
• an der Börse nicht zugelassene Aktien unallowed shares;
• zum Börsenhandel nicht zugelassene Aktien shares not admitted (stocks not listed) on the stock exchange, unquoted shares;
• zum Verrechnungsverkehr zugelassene Aktie clearinghouse stock;
• zugeteilte Aktien shares allotted;
• von den Gründern zurückgegebene Aktien donated stocks;
• zweitklassige Aktien second-line stocks;
• Aktien einer Abzahlungsfinanzierungsgesellschaft hire-purchase finance shares;
• Aktien auswärtiger Banken zum Anschaffungspreis shareholding (stockholding, US) interest in foreign banks at cost;
• Aktie ohne Besitzerschein inscribed stock;
• Aktien mit geringen Börsenumsätzen inactive stock;
• Aktie mit von anderen AG’s garantierter Dividende guaranteed share;
• Aktie mit normaler Dividendenabrechnung equity share;
• Aktie mit rückwirkender Dividendenberechtigung cumulative stock;
• verpachtete Aktie mit Dividendengarantie leased-line share;
• Aktie mit Dividendenschein share cum rights;
• Aktie mit Dividendenvorzugsberechtigung stock preferred as to dividends;
• Aktien im Eigenbesitz stocks held in treasury;
• Aktien einer Finanzierungsgesellschaft finance-house shares;
• Aktien von Goldbergwerken gold shares;
• Aktien eines nur aus Aktien bestehenden Investmentfonds common stock funds;
• Aktien einer Kapitalanlagegesellschaft banker’s (trustee) shares;
• Aktien von Lagerhausgesellschaften warehouse stocks (US);
• Aktie mit bevorzugter Liquidationsberechtigung stock preferred as to assets;
• Aktie mit [von anderen Gesellschaften] garantierter Mindestdividende guaranteed share;
• Aktie mit Nennwert par value share;
• Aktie ohne Nennwert unvalued share, no-par value (NPV) share, no-par value capital stock, unvalued stock;
• Aktien unter dem Nennwert shares at a discount;
• Aktien und Obligationen stocks and bonds;
• Aktien mit einem Pariwert von $ 50 half stocks (US);
• Aktie ohne Prämienrechte share ex rights;
• Aktien mit hoher Rendite shares that yield high interest;
• Aktien der Schwerindustrie heavy-industry shares;
• Aktie mit bevorzugtem Stimmrecht golden share;
• Aktien von Terraingesellschaften land shares;
• Aktien einer Treuhandgesellschaft trust-company stocks;
• Aktien mit beschränkter Verwendungsfähigkeit letter stocks;
• Aktien von Wohnungsbaugesellschaften housing stocks;
• Aktie abnehmen to take delivery of stock;
• Aktien von der Notierung absetzen to remove shares from the stock-exchange list;
• Aktien abstoßen to unload stocks;
• Aktie vor der öffentlichen Ausgabe anbieten to beat down the guns (US);
• Aktien zur Generalversammlung anmelden to deposit shares for the general meeting;
• Aktie niedrig ansetzen to set a low value on a stock;
• Aktien seines Auftraggebers aufkaufen to run stocks against one’s client;
• Aktien auflegen to announce shares;
• Aktien ausgeben to issue shares;
• Aktien zum Nennwert ausgeben to issue shares at par;
• Aktien unter dem Nennwert ausgeben to issue shares at a discount;
• Aktien über Pari ausgeben to issue shares at a premium;
• Aktien unter Pari ausgeben to issue shares at a discount;
• Aktien ausleihen to lend stocks;
• Nachfrage nach Aktien auslösen to seek stocks;
• Bezugsrecht auf junge Aktien ausüben to exercise the right to subscribe (acquire) new shares;
• Aktie zum Nennwert berechnen to raise the face value;
• Aktien besitzen to hold shares;
• Aktien beziehen to take up shares;
• junge Aktien beziehen to subscribe to (for) new shares, to exercise the right to subscribe for shares (new stock);
• Aktien unmittelbar bei der Gesellschaft beziehen to subscribe the memorandum;
• Aktien bei (an) der Börse einführen to have shares admitted (stocks listed) at (to) the stock exchange;
• alte Aktien in neue eintauschen to exchange old shares for new ones;
• Aktien voll einzahlen to pay up shares;
• Aktien einziehen to call in (pay off, Br.) shares;
• verloren gegangene Aktien für kraftlos erklären to cancel shares;
• sich auf eine Vielzahl von Aktien erstrecken to spread over a wide variety of shares;
• seine eigenen Aktien erwerben to buy its own shares;
• Aktien in ungewöhnlich geringen Mengen erwerben to buy shares in odd lots;
• Aktien in Depotverwaltung geben to place shares in safe custody;
• noch Aktien einzudecken (gefixt) haben to be short of stocks;
• 10.000 Pfund in Aktien angelegt haben to have L 10,000 in stocks;
• Aktien als Sicherheit haben (halten) to hold stocks as security;
• mit Aktien handeln to job shares;
• Aktien hereinnehmen to take in shares for a borrower, to borrow stock;
• Aktien als Deckung hinterlegen to lodge stocks as cover;
• Aktien kaduzieren to cancel shares;
• Aktien kaufen to buy in;
• Aktien auf den Namen der Bank überschreiben lassen to transfer shares into the bank’s name;
• Einzahlung auf Aktien leisten to make a payment on shares, to pay a call on stocks;
• Aktien zu einem zugesicherten Preis liefern to put stocks at a certain price;
• Aktien lombardieren to lend money on stock;
• Aktien als zusätzliche Sicherheit lombardieren to lodge stock as an additional security;
• Aktien manipulieren to manipulate stocks;
• Aktien mitnehmen to pick up shares;
• auf Aktien nachzahlen (nachschießen) to make additional payment on shares;
• Aktien in Prolongation nehmen to borrow (carry) stocks;
• Aktie in Zahlung nehmen to take delivery of stock;
• Aktien an der Börse notieren to quote shares (list stocks) on the stock exchange;
• Aktie beim Publikum platzieren to place shares with the public;
• mit Aktien eingedeckt sein to be long of stocks;
• in Aktien spekulieren to play the stock market, to stag the market;
• Aktie splitten to split shares;
• Aktien stückeln to subdivide shares;
• Aktie um 2 1/4 Punkte auf 178 in die Höhe treiben to build up a stock 2 1/4 points to 178;
• Aktien übertragen to assign shares;
• Aktien umschreiben to transfer shares;
• aus Aktien in hochverzinsliche Obligationen umsteigen to switch out of stocks into high-yielding bonds;
• alte Aktien in neue umtauschen to exchange old shares for new;
• Aktien umwandeln to [re]convert shares;
• Aktien unterbringen to place shares;
• Aktie unterteilen to split a share;
• Aktien veräußern to realize shares;
• Aktien seines Auftraggebers verkaufen to run stock against one’s client;
• eine Aktie dont 1% auf einen Monat verkaufen to give 1 per cent call on a share for a month;
• Aktien im Kundenauftrag verkaufen to sell shares on its customer’s advice;
• Aktien durch Fehlspekulationen verlieren to sink stock in speculation;
• Aktien vernachlässigen (Börse) to ignore shares;
• Aktie verwahren to hold shares in safe custody;
• Aktien als Kreditunterlage verwenden to apply shares as collateral security;
• Aktien vinkulieren to restrict shares;
• Aktien auf den Markt werfen to spin stocks, to offload shares;
• Aktien zeichnen to apply (make application) for shares, to subscribe to (for) (take up) shares, to take stock in;
• neue Aktien zeichnen to subscribe to (for) new shares;
• Aktien zur Börsennotierung zulassen to quote shares (list stocks) at the stock exchange;
• Aktien an die Gesellschaft zurückgeben to surrender shares;
• Aktien für eine Haussebewegung zurückhalten to hold stocks for a rise;
• Aktien zurückkaufen to redeem shares;
• Aktien zurückzahlen to pay off shares;
• Aktien zusammenlegen to amalgamate (consolidate) shares;
• Aktien zuteilen to allocate shares;
• Aktien nach erfolgter Zeichnung zuteilen to allot shares;
• Aktien voll zuteilen to allot shares to all applicants.

I II I II

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS is designed to give fast efficient, and low-cost assistance to librarians.

Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.

Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.

Ex: There are pulp detective novels and 'Simenon'; there are pulp Western films and 'High Noon'.

Ex: This has enabled libraries to acquire materials more quickly and almost as inexpensively as in the past.

Ex: The author provides a selected list of Internet sites covering various aspects of travel and tourism such as accommodation, restaurants, entertainment, travelling abroad, and touring on the cheap.

Ex: I just put the DVD in my cheapo DVD player connected to my TV and it played without a hitch.

Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.

Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.

Ex: Turkey is heavily promoted by tour operators as an idyllic holiday destination, the cut-price alternative to Greece or Cyprus.

Ex: Most of these cut-rate laptops include a one-year parts and labor warranty.

Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

* alojamiento barato = budget accommodation.

* barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.

* compañía aérea barata = low-cost airline.

* de novela barata = novelettish.

* de un modo barato = inexpensively, thriftily.

* edición barata = trade paperback.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* escritura barata = hack writing.

* hotel barato = budget hotel.

* humor barato = cheap laughs.

* literatura barata = pulp fiction.

* lo barato = inexpensiveness.

* novela barata = novelette.

* oratoria barata = soapbox.

* rollo barato = soapbox.

* tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.

* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.

* vender más barato = undercut.

* venta a un precio más barato = undercutting.

 

barato 1



barato 2 adverbio ‹comer/vivir› cheaply;

barato,-a
I adjetivo cheap: necesito comprar un piso barato, I need to buy an inexpensive flat
II adverbio cheaply: ¡hija mía, qué barato compras!, my dear, what a bargain!

' barato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asequible
- barata
- económica
- económico
- flete
- más
- obcecarse
- salir
- tirada
- tirado
- botado
- regalado
- regalar
- resultar
English:
but
- cheap
- cheaply
- cut-rate
- dirt-cheap
- down-market
- inexpensive
- low-cost
- popular
- deal
- downmarket
- trashy
- under
- whichever
[literatura] trashy;

Ex: In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: Research libraries use them to fill in titles that may have been missed in the initial round of purchasing.

Ex: CACs have dealt with pre- shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.

Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.

Ex: The library has a centre for buying, cataloguing and storing microform, audio-visual media and other non-book material.

Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.

Ex: The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.

Ex: Of course, the open source zealots are still likely to be up in arms about what they perceive to be propertisation of communal intellectual resources.

* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.

* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.

* anuncio de compra-venta = classified advertisement.

* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad.

* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.

* bolsa de la compra = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bag.

* bolsa para la compra = shopping bag, carrier bag.

* buena compra = good buy.

* carrito de la compra = shopping trolley, shopping cart.

* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.

* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.

* cesta de la compra = food bill, shopping basket, food basket.

* cesta de la compra, la = cost of living index.

* compañía de compra por alquiler = hire-purchase company.

* compra a plazos apartando el producto = layaway, lay-by.

* compra compulsiva = impulse shopping.

* compra de acciones = shareholding.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* compra desaforada = shopping spree.

* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.

* compra de una compañía por otra = corporate takeover.

* compra en línea = online shopping.

* compra impulsiva = impulse buy.

* compra por correo = mail-order.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* compra-venta de coches = auto dealer.

* comprobante de compra = proof of purchase.

* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].

* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* fiebre de las compras = shopping fever.

* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.

* hábito de compra = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.

* hacer compras = do + shopping.

* hacer una compra = make + a purchase.

* ir de compras = go + shopping.

* lista de compra = shopping list.

* mejor compra = best buy.

* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.

* opción de compra = buying option, purchasing option.

* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.

* orden de compra = purchase order.

* plan de compra = purchase plan.

* política de compras = purchasing policy.

* precio de compra = purchase price.

* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.

* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.

* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.

* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.

* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.

* tienda de compras por Internet = online store.

 

Del verbo comprar: ( conjugate comprar)

compra es:



Multiple Entries:
compra    
comprar
compra sustantivo femenino


hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra to do the shopping;
compra por teléfono teleshopping


comprar ( conjugate comprar) verbo transitivo

comprale algo a algn ( a quien lo vende) to buy sth from sb;
( a quien lo recibe) to buy sth for sb

compra sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) buying
ir de compras, to go shopping
2 (objeto comprado) purchase, buy
(conjunto de alimentos) shopping
comprar verbo transitivo
1 to buy: compramos el ordenador a plazos, we bought the computer on hire purchase
le compra el periódico a Lucía, (para Lucía) he buys the newspaper for Lucia
(Lucía lo vende) he buys the newspaper from Lucia
2 figurado (sobornar) to bribe, buy off
' compra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adquisición
- amortizar
- bolsa
- carrito
- comprar
- desorbitar
- dos
- las
- negociar
- opción
- salida
- súper
- barato
- cambiar
- canasta
- catálogo
- clavar
- ganga
- gestionar
- hacer
- importe
- mandado
- pilón
- práctico
- realizar
- talón
English:
bag
- bring up
- buy
- deposit
- first-time
- for
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- leverage
- outsourcing
- purchase
- shopping
- shopping bag
- throw in
- trolley
- any
- business
- deal
- dealer
- first
- free
- hire
- take
- teleshopping
- whichever
compra apalancada leverage buyout; Am compra en cuotas Br hire-purchase, US installment plan; compra impulsiva o por impulso impulse buy