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  • 21 pintura

    f.
    1 painting.
    pintura mural mural painting
    pintura al óleo oil painting
    pintura rupestre cave painting
    la pintura renacentista Renaissance painting
    2 paint.
    pintura plástica emulsion (paint)
    3 color(ed) pencil.
    * * *
    1 (arte) painting
    2 (cuadro) picture
    3 (producto) paint
    \
    no poder ver ni en pintura familiar not to be able to stand the sight of
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=forma artística, cuadro) painting

    pintura a la acuarela, pintura a la aguada — watercolour, watercolor (EEUU)

    2) (=descripción) depiction
    3) (=material) paint

    pintura a la cola, pintura al temple — [para paredes] distemper; [para cuadros] tempera

    pintura emulsionada — emulsion, emulsion paint

    4) (=lápiz de color) crayon
    * * *
    a) (arte, cuadro) painting

    pintura a la acuarela/al óleo — watercolor*/oil painting

    no poder ver algo/a alguien ni en pintura — (fam)

    b) ( material) paint; ( en cosmética) makeup
    c) pinturas femenino plural (Méx) ( lápices de colores) crayons (pl)
    * * *
    = paint, painting, picture.
    Nota: Tabla, papel, lienzo, etc., en que se ha pintado cualquier tipo de imágenes.
    Ex. We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
    Ex. Within Human Science we find such subdisciplines as economics and sociology; within Art, painting and music.
    Ex. A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing and used when a more specific term (e.g. art original, photograph) is not appropriate.
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    * capa de pintura = coat of paint.
    * investigador de pinturas = picture researcher.
    * mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.
    * obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.
    * pintura al agua = gouache, water-based paint.
    * pintura al guache = gouache.
    * pintura al óleo = oil painting, oil-based paint.
    * pintura barroca = baroque painting.
    * pintura con plomo = lead paint.
    * pintura de emulsión = emulsion paint.
    * pintura descascarillada = flaky paint.
    * pintura en espray = spray paint.
    * pintura látex = latex paint.
    * pintura metálica = metallic paint.
    * pintura mural = mural painting.
    * pintura plástica = plastic paint.
    * pintura rupestre = cave painting, rock painting.
    * pintura suelta = flaky paint.
    * pintura surrealista = surrealist painting.
    * quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.
    * taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.
    * * *
    a) (arte, cuadro) painting

    pintura a la acuarela/al óleo — watercolor*/oil painting

    no poder ver algo/a alguien ni en pintura — (fam)

    b) ( material) paint; ( en cosmética) makeup
    c) pinturas femenino plural (Méx) ( lápices de colores) crayons (pl)
    * * *
    = paint, painting, picture.
    Nota: Tabla, papel, lienzo, etc., en que se ha pintado cualquier tipo de imágenes.

    Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.

    Ex: Within Human Science we find such subdisciplines as economics and sociology; within Art, painting and music.
    Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing and used when a more specific term (e.g. art original, photograph) is not appropriate.
    * capa de pintura = coat of paint.
    * investigador de pinturas = picture researcher.
    * mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.
    * obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.
    * pintura al agua = gouache, water-based paint.
    * pintura al guache = gouache.
    * pintura al óleo = oil painting, oil-based paint.
    * pintura barroca = baroque painting.
    * pintura con plomo = lead paint.
    * pintura de emulsión = emulsion paint.
    * pintura descascarillada = flaky paint.
    * pintura en espray = spray paint.
    * pintura látex = latex paint.
    * pintura metálica = metallic paint.
    * pintura mural = mural painting.
    * pintura plástica = plastic paint.
    * pintura rupestre = cave painting, rock painting.
    * pintura suelta = flaky paint.
    * pintura surrealista = surrealist painting.
    * quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.
    * taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.

    * * *
    1 (arte) painting; (cuadro) painting
    pintura abstracta abstract painting
    pintura a la acuarela watercolor* painting
    pintura al óleo oil painting
    no poder ver algo/a algn ni en pintura ( fam): no puedo verlo ni en pintura I can't stand the sight of him ( colloq)
    no puede ver el queso ni en pintura she can't stand o bear cheese ( colloq)
    2 (material) paint
    el techo necesita una mano de pintura the ceiling could do with a coat of paint
    Compuesto:
    cave painting
    * * *

     

    pintura sustantivo femenino
    a) (arte, cuadro) painting;

    pintura a la acuarela/al óleo watercolor( conjugate watercolor)/oil painting


    ( en cosmética) makeup
    pintura
    I sustantivo femenino
    1 (material) paint
    2 (arte, representación) painting
    pintura al óleo, oil painting, pintura rupestre, cave painting
    3 (cosmética) makeup
    4 pinturas, coloured pencils pl, crayons pl
    ♦ Locuciones: no puedo verle ni en pintura, I can't stand the sight of him
    ' pintura' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    antológica
    - antológico
    - borrosa
    - borroso
    - bosquejo
    - concurso
    - dar
    - dedicar
    - despintar
    - emanación
    - oler
    - mancha
    - mano
    - museo
    - novecentista
    - pasada
    - pegote
    - pulverizador
    - rascar
    - raspar
    - resistente
    - rupestre
    - secar
    - sombrear
    - antioxidante
    - aplicación
    - brillante
    - capa
    - celeste
    - cuadro
    - descascararse
    - diluir
    - disolvente
    - dorado
    - espátula
    - espray
    - extender
    - fosforescente
    - fresco
    - mate
    - menos
    - óleo
    - pintar
    - raer
    - rasgo
    - rayar
    - saltar
    - seco
    - sepia
    - sesión
    English:
    add on
    - application
    - apply
    - blister
    - chip
    - coat
    - crack
    - dab
    - decorate
    - dull
    - eggshell
    - emulsion paint
    - flake
    - flat
    - gloss
    - lay on
    - lick
    - metallic
    - oil painting
    - paint
    - paint in
    - paint out
    - paint pot
    - paint-spray
    - painting
    - paintwork
    - patchy
    - peel
    - picture gallery
    - reapply
    - redecoration
    - rub off
    - satin
    - scrape
    - scratch
    - sink in
    - slap on
    - smear
    - spray
    - spray-paint
    - strip
    - strip off
    - take
    - undercoat
    - wear off
    - wet
    - cave
    - do
    - emulsion
    - entry
    * * *
    1. [técnica, cuadro] painting;
    la pintura renacentista Renaissance painting;
    no poder ver algo/a alguien ni en pintura not to be able to stand the sight of sth/sb
    pintura a la acuarela watercolour;
    pintura mural mural painting;
    pintura al óleo oil painting;
    pintura rupestre cave painting
    2. [líquido] paint
    pintura acrílica acrylic paint;
    pintura plástica emulsion (paint);
    3. [lápiz] colour pencil;
    [de cera] crayon
    4. [descripción] description, portrayal
    * * *
    f
    1 sustancia paint
    2 obra painting;
    no le puedo ver ni en pintura fig fam I can’t stand the sight of him
    * * *
    1) : paint
    2) : painting (art, work of art)
    * * *
    1. (actividad, cuadro) painting
    2. (material) paint
    3. (lápiz de color) coloured pencil

    Spanish-English dictionary > pintura

  • 22 a

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


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

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

    c) al + inf:


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



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

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

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

    ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

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


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

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

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

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 23 fuertemente

    adv.
    strongly, lustily, firmly, fast, forcible, vehemently.
    * * *
    1 (con fuerza) strongly; (mucho) heavily
    * * *
    ADV
    1) (=con fuerza) [golpear] hard; [abrazar, apretar] tightly
    2) (=mucho) [apoyar, favorecer, contrastar] strongly; [aumentar, disminuir] sharply, greatly
    3) + adj
    * * *
    = acutely, drastically, heavily, powerfully, sharply, tightly, lustily.
    Ex. Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.
    Ex. Also many subjects were relocated and the index was drastically pruned.
    Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
    Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
    Ex. The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
    Ex. The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.
    Ex. France's national anthem was lustily jeered by the crowd at the opening of a France-Tunisia friendly match in Paris last night.
    ----
    * afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.
    * desear fuertemente que Algo desaparezca = will + Nombre + away.
    * fuertemente custodiado = heavily guarded.
    * fuertemente vigilado = heavily guarded.
    * sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.
    * * *
    = acutely, drastically, heavily, powerfully, sharply, tightly, lustily.

    Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.

    Ex: Also many subjects were relocated and the index was drastically pruned.
    Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
    Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
    Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.
    Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.
    Ex: France's national anthem was lustily jeered by the crowd at the opening of a France-Tunisia friendly match in Paris last night.
    * afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.
    * desear fuertemente que Algo desaparezca = will + Nombre + away.
    * fuertemente custodiado = heavily guarded.
    * fuertemente vigilado = heavily guarded.
    * sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹tirar/golpear/empujar› hard
    2 ‹llover› hard
    el viento soplaba fuertemente the wind blew hard o strongly
    3 ‹atacar›
    el virus lo atacó fuertemente the virus hit him hard
    B
    oler/saber fuertemente a algo to smell/taste strongly of sth, to have a strong smell/taste of sth
    * * *

    fuertemente adverbio tremendously, severely, hard: lo castigaron fuertemente, he was severely punished
    ' fuertemente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estrechamente
    English:
    strongly
    - thump out
    - whack
    - grip
    - tightly
    * * *
    1. [con fuerza] hard;
    me apretó fuertemente he squeezed me hard
    2. [vehementemente] vehemently, intensely
    * * *
    fuertemente adv heavily

    Spanish-English dictionary > fuertemente

  • 24 cerrado

    adj.
    closed, locked, shut, not open.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: cerrar.
    * * *
    1→ link=cerrar cerrar
    1 shut, closed
    2 LINGÚÍSTICA close, closed
    3 (acento) broad, thick
    4 (curva) tight, sharp
    5 (ovación) thunderous
    6 (barba) bushy, thick
    7 (noche) black, dark; (cielo) overcast, dark
    8 figurado (oculto) obscure, hidden
    9 figurado (persona introvertida) uncommunicative, reserved
    10 figurado (intransigente) intransigent, unyielding
    11 familiar figurado (torpe) thick, dim
    \
    a ojos cerrados figurado with one's eyes closed
    ser cerrado,-a de mollera familiar to be pig-headed
    * * *
    (f. - cerrada)
    adj.
    1) closed, shut
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=no abierto) [puerta, ventana, boca] closed; [puño] clenched; [curva] sharp, tight

    "cerrado por vacaciones" — "closed for holidays", "closed for vacation" (EEUU)

    ¿está el grifo bien cerrado? — is the tap turned off properly?

    puerta 3)
    2) (=apretado) [barba] thick, full; [bosque] dense, thick; [ambiente, atmósfera] stuffy
    descarga 3)
    3) [cielo] cloudy, overcast; [noche] dark, black
    4) (Ling) [acento] broad, strong; [vocal] closed

    hablaba con cerrado acento gallegohe spoke with a broad o strong o thick Galician accent

    5) [persona]
    a) (=intransigente)
    b) (=torpe) (tb: cerrado de mollera) dense, thick *
    c) (=reservado) reserved
    6) (Com) [precio] fixed
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) <puerta/ventana/ojos/boca> closed, shut; <mejillones/almejas> closed; <sobre/carta> sealed; < puño> clenched; < cortinas> drawn, closed
    b) < válvula> closed, shut off; < grifo> turned off
    2) <tienda/restaurante/museo> closed, shut

    cerrado por defunción/reformas — closed owing to bereavement/for alterations

    3)
    a) <espacio/recinto> enclosed
    b) ( cargado) < ambiente> stuffy
    c) < grupo> closed
    d) (Mat) <serie/conjunto> closed
    4) (Ling) < vocal> close, closed; <acento/dialecto> broad
    5) < curva> sharp
    7) < barba> thick
    8) ( enérgico)
    9)
    a) (poco receptivo, intransigente) set in one's ways

    estar cerrado a algo: está cerrado a todo cambio his mind is closed to change; el país ha estado cerrado a influencias externas — the country has been shut off from outside influence

    b) ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative
    c) (fam) ( torpe) dense (colloq), thick (colloq)
    10) (Esp) (Fin)

    apartamentos de lujo, precio cerrado — apartments, price guaranteed

    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) <puerta/ventana/ojos/boca> closed, shut; <mejillones/almejas> closed; <sobre/carta> sealed; < puño> clenched; < cortinas> drawn, closed
    b) < válvula> closed, shut off; < grifo> turned off
    2) <tienda/restaurante/museo> closed, shut

    cerrado por defunción/reformas — closed owing to bereavement/for alterations

    3)
    a) <espacio/recinto> enclosed
    b) ( cargado) < ambiente> stuffy
    c) < grupo> closed
    d) (Mat) <serie/conjunto> closed
    4) (Ling) < vocal> close, closed; <acento/dialecto> broad
    5) < curva> sharp
    7) < barba> thick
    8) ( enérgico)
    9)
    a) (poco receptivo, intransigente) set in one's ways

    estar cerrado a algo: está cerrado a todo cambio his mind is closed to change; el país ha estado cerrado a influencias externas — the country has been shut off from outside influence

    b) ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative
    c) (fam) ( torpe) dense (colloq), thick (colloq)
    10) (Esp) (Fin)

    apartamentos de lujo, precio cerrado — apartments, price guaranteed

    * * *
    cerrado1
    = closed, static, enclosed, bolt-on.

    Ex: In order to be able to calculate due dates, DOBIS/LIBIS must know what days the library is open so that it does not make a book due on a closed day.

    Ex: The list or thesaurus cannot be static.
    Ex: Book clubs need not be enclosed, much less ingrown = Los clubs de lectores no deben ser cerrados y cuanto mucho menos conservadores.
    Ex: These may be perceived as unimportant ' bolt-on' courses about irrelevant systems.
    * aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.
    * en circuito cerrado = looped.
    * en lugares cerrados = indoors.
    * espacio cerrado = closed space.
    * formando un circuito cerrado = looped.
    * mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.
    * pregunta cerrada = closed-ended question.
    * puño cerrado = clenched fist.
    * recinto cerrado = walled garden.

    cerrado2
    2 = cliquish, insular, cliquey [cliquy].

    Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.

    Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.
    Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.
    * círculo cerrado de gente = clique.
    * coto cerrado = closed shop.

    cerrado3
    3 = bushy [bushier -comp., bushiest -sup.].

    Ex: Whether short and thin or long and bushy, applying a fake mustache is often the best solution to create the look of a character.

    * * *
    cerrado -da
    A
    1 ‹puerta/ventana› closed, shut; ‹ojos/boca› closed, shut; ‹mejillones/almejas› closed
    tenía los ojos cerrados she had her eyes closed o shut
    el frasco no está bien cerrado the top ( o lid etc) isn't on properly, the jar isn't closed properly
    un sobre cerrado a sealed envelope
    las cortinas estaban cerradas the curtains were drawn o closed
    normalmente tenemos la mesa cerrada we usually keep the table closed/down
    2 ‹válvula› closed, shut off
    los grifos están cerrados the taps are turned off
    B ‹tienda/restaurante/museo› closed, shut
    [ S ] cerrado closed
    [ S ] cerrado por defunción/reformas closed owing to bereavement/for alterations
    C
    1 (confinado, limitado) ‹espacio/recinto› enclosed
    2 (cargado) ‹ambiente› stuffy
    3 ‹grupo›
    un círculo de amigos muy cerrado a very closed circle of friends
    un club de ambiente cerrado y snob a club with a very exclusive and snobbish atmosphere
    4 ( Mat) ‹serie/conjunto› closed circuito
    D ( Ling)
    1 ‹vocal› close, closed
    2 ‹acento/dialecto› broad
    tiene un acento andaluz cerrado he has a broad o thick Andalusian accent
    E ‹curva› sharp
    F
    1 (nublado) overcast
    2
    (referiéndose a la noche): ya era noche cerrada cuando salimos when we left it was already completely dark
    G ‹barba› thick
    H
    (enérgico): lo recibieron con una cerrada ovación he was given an ecstatic reception
    mantienen una cerrada pugna por el título they are engaged in a fierce fight for the title
    I ‹persona›
    1
    (poco receptivo, intransigente): son muy cerrados y no se adaptan a estas novedades they're very set in their ways and they won't adapt to these new ideas
    no lo vas a convencer, es muy cerrado you'll never persuade him, he's very stubborn o he's very set in his ways
    estar cerrado A algo:
    está cerrado a todo lo que signifique cambiar his mind is closed to o he's against anything that involves change
    el país ha estado cerrado durante años a todo tipo de influencias externas the country has, for years, been shut off from all outside influence
    2 (poco comunicativo) uncommunicative
    3 ( fam) (torpe) dense ( colloq), thick ( colloq)
    es muy cerrado de mollera he's very dense ( colloq), he's as thick as two short planks ( BrE colloq)
    J
    ( Esp) ( Fin): [ S ] apartamentos de lujo, precio cerrado luxury apartments, price guaranteed
    * * *

     

    Del verbo cerrar: ( conjugate cerrar)

    cerrado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
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    cerrar
    cerrado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    1
    a)puerta/ventana/ojos/boca closed, shut;

    mejillones/almejas closed;
    sobre/carta sealed;
    puño clenched;
    cortinas drawn, closed;


    grifo/llave turned off
    2tienda/restaurante/museo closed, shut
    3espacio/recinto enclosed;
    curva sharp
    4acento/dialecto broad
    5 persona› ( poco comunicativo) uncommunicative;

    cerrado a influencias externas shut off from outside influence
    cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a)puerta/ventana to close, shut;

    ojos/boca to shut, close;

    b) botellato put the top on/cork in;

    frasco to put the lid on;
    sobre to seal
    c)paraguas/abanico/mano to close;

    libro to close, shut;
    puño to clench
    d) cortinas to close, draw;

    persianas to lower, pull down;
    abrigo to fasten, button up;
    cremallerato do … up
    e)grifo/agua/gas to turn off;

    válvula to close, shut off
    2
    a)fábrica/comercio/oficina› ( en el quehacer diario) to close;

    ( definitivamente) to close (down)
    b)aeropuerto/carretera/frontera to close

    3

    b)caso/juicio to close

    c)acuerdo/negociación to finalize

    d)acto/debateto bring … to an end

    verbo intransitivo
    1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
    cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold;

    ¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
    2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
    3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
    ( definitivamente) to close (down)
    cerrarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) [puerta/ventana] to shut, close;


    b) [ ojos] to close;


    c) [flor/almeja] to close up


    2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo to fasten, button up;
    cremallerato do … up
    3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
    cerrado,-a adjetivo
    1 closed, shut
    (recinto) enclosed ➣ Ver nota en cerrar
    2 (intransigente) uncompromising, unyielding
    (a las novedades, etc) narrow minded
    3 (tímido) reserved
    4 (un acento, una forma de hablar) broad
    5 (curva) tight, sharp
    6 (tupido) bushy
    ♦ Locuciones: a puerta cerrada, behind closed doors
    cerrar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to shut, close
    (con llave) to lock
    (un grifo abierto) to turn off
    (el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
    (subir una cremallera) to do up
    (un sobre) to seal
    (los puños) to clench
    2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
    (definitivamente) to close down
    3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
    (liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
    4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
    (bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 to close, shut
    2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
    (definitivamente) to close down
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
    ' cerrado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    agobiante
    - cal
    - cerrada
    - concesión
    - cuadriculada
    - cuadriculado
    - defunción
    - herméticamente
    - reforma
    - cuadrado
    - estacionamiento
    - mollera
    - televisión
    - tufo
    English:
    cliquey
    - closed
    - hermetically
    - musty
    - secure
    - sharp
    - shut
    - small-minded
    - to
    - broad
    - enclose
    - insular
    - loop
    - narrow
    - repair
    - small
    - stock
    - unlock
    * * *
    cerrado, -a
    participio
    ver cerrar
    adj
    1. [puerta, boca, tienda] closed, shut;
    [con llave, pestillo] locked; [puño] clenched; [sobre] closed;
    la botella no está bien cerrada the top of the bottle isn't on properly;
    todos los grifos están cerrados all the Br taps o US faucets are (turned) off;
    en esta habitación huele a cerrado this room smells stuffy;
    cerrado por obras/vacaciones [en letrero] closed for alterations/holidays;
    cerrado los fines de semana [en letrero] closed at weekends
    2. [curva] sharp, tight
    3. [circuito] closed
    4. [aplauso, ovación] rapturous
    5. [lucha] bitter;
    una cerrada lucha por el liderazgo a bitter leadership struggle
    6. Ling [vocal] close
    7. [acento, deje] broad, thick;
    habla con un acento gallego cerrado she speaks with a broad o thick Galician accent
    8. [mentalidad, sociedad] closed (a to);
    tiene una actitud muy cerrada she has a very closed mentality;
    es muy cerrado he's very narrow-minded;
    está cerrado al cambio he is not open to change
    9. [tiempo, cielo] overcast;
    la noche era cerrada it was a dark night
    10. [rodeado] surrounded;
    [por montañas] walled in;
    no se adaptan a espacios cerrados they aren't suited to living in confined spaces;
    una terraza cerrada a glazed balcony
    11. [vegetación, bosque] thick, dense;
    [barba] thick
    12. [poco claro, difícil] abstruse;
    su estilo es muy cerrado his style is very abstruse
    13. [introvertido, tímido] reserved;
    le cuesta hacer amigos porque es muy cerrado he finds making friends difficult because he's very reserved
    14. [estricto] strict;
    el colegio tiene criterios muy cerrados de admisión the school has very strict entrance requirements
    15. [torpe] dense, stupid;
    es un poco cerrado, hay que explicarle todo varias veces he's rather dense o stupid, you have to explain everything to him over and over again;
    Fam
    ser cerrado de mollera to be thick in the head
    16. [obstinado] obstinate, stubborn
    nm
    fenced-in garden
    * * *
    adj
    1 closed;
    oler a cerrado smell stuffy
    2 persona narrow-minded
    3 ( tímido) introverted
    4 cielo overcast
    5 acento broad
    6
    :
    curva cerrada tight curve
    * * *
    cerrado, -da adj
    1) : closed, shut
    2) : thick, broad
    tiene un acento cerrado: she has a thick accent
    3) : cloudy, overcast
    4) : quiet, reserved
    5) : dense, stupid
    * * *
    cerrado adj
    1. (en general) closed / shut
    2. (con llave) locked
    3. (acento) broad
    4. (curva) sharp
    5. (persona) reserved / shy [comp. shier o shyer; superl. shiest o shyest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > cerrado

  • 25 olerse

    1 to feel, sense
    * * *
    * * *
    VPR * (=sospechar) to suspect

    se olía que no iban a venirhe had the feeling o suspicion that they weren't going to come

    * * *
    (v.) = scent
    Ex. And now, just as before, they scented the opportunity of doing their unsavory business.
    * * *
    (v.) = scent

    Ex: And now, just as before, they scented the opportunity of doing their unsavory business.

    * * *

    ■olerse vr (figurarse, sospechar) to suspect, sense: deberías habértelo olido, you should have suspected it
    ' olerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    oler
    * * *
    vpr
    Fig
    olerse algo to sense sth;
    me huelo que está enfadado conmigo I sense he's angry with me;
    ya me olía yo algo así I suspected as much;
    Méx Fam
    olérselas to have a suspicion;
    Fam
    ya me olía la tostada I could sense there was trouble coming;
    Fam
    me huele a chamusquina it smells a bit fishy to me, I don't like the look of this
    * * *
    vr
    : to have a hunch, to suspect
    * * *
    olerse vb (presentir) to suspect

    Spanish-English dictionary > olerse

  • 26 leche

    f.
    milk.
    leche de coco coconut milk
    leche condensada condensed milk
    leche descremada o desnatada skimmed milk
    leche entera full cream milk, whole milk
    leche esterilizada/homogeneizada sterilized/homogenized milk
    leche merengada = drink made from milk, egg whites, sugar and cinnamon
    leche pasteurizada pasteurized milk
    leche en polvo powdered milk
    leche UHT UHT milk
    pres.subj.
    1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: lechar.
    * * *
    1 milk
    no corras tanto que nos vamos a dar una leche don't drive so fast, we're going to crash
    3 tabú (fastidio) drag, bastard, bummer
    ¡qué mala leche, mira que perder el avión! what rotten luck, fancy missing the plane!
    ¡qué leche tienes hijo! you jammy bugger!
    5 tabú (semen) spunk, US scum
    \
    a toda leche familiar at full belt, flat out
    de la leche argot bloody, bleeding, frigging
    estar de mala leche familiar to be in a foul mood
    más blanco,-a que la leche as white as a sheet
    ser la leche tabú to be bloody incredible
    tener mala leche familiar (mal carácter) to have a foul temper 2 (malicia - hombre) to be a bastard 3 (- mujer) to be a bitch
    leche condensada condensed milk
    leche descremada skimmed milk
    leche desnatada skimmed milk
    leche entera whole milk
    leche en polvo powdered milk
    leche materna mother's milk
    leche merengada iced drink made from milk, egg whites and sugar, flavoured with cinnamon
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de mamífero] milk

    café con leche — white coffee, coffee with milk

    leche completa — full-cream milk, whole milk

    leche de larga duración, leche de larga vida — long-life milk

    leche descremada, leche desnatada — skimmed milk

    leche entera — full-cream milk, whole milk

    leche fritadessert made of milk thickened with flour, coated with egg and fried

    leche sin desnatar Esp whole milk

    leche UHT — long-life milk, UHT milk

    2) (Bot) milk, milky juice; Bol rubber; Caribe rubber tree
    3) (=loción)

    leche hidratante — moisturizer, moisturizing lotion

    leche limpiadora — cleanser, cleansing milk

    4) *** (=semen) cum ***, spunk ***
    5) ** (=golpe)

    ¡te voy a dar una leche! — I'll thump you! *

    se liaron a lechesthey laid into each other *, they started swinging at each other *

    6)

    ser la leche ** (=el colmo)

    cantando es la leche(=bueno) when he sings he's a bloody marvel **; (=malo) when he sings he's bloody awful **

    nunca se acuerdan de llamar, ¡son la leche! — they never think to call, they're unbelievable!

    7) ** [como interjección]

    ¡leche! — hell!, shit! ***

    ¡leches! — (=ni hablar) no way! *, get away!

    8) ** [con valor enfático]

    de la leche — ** bloody **

    ¡este tráfico de la leche me tiene frita! — I'm fed up with this bloody traffic!

    ni leche o leches, no entiende ni leche — he doesn't understand a bloody thing **

    qué leche, ¿qué leche quieres? — what the hell do you want? **

    ¡qué coche ni qué leche! — car my foot! *

    9) [indicando velocidad]
    10)

    mala leche — ** bad blood, ill-feeling

    un tío con muy o mucha mala leche — a nasty piece of work *

    11) ** (=lío)

    tuvimos que rellenar informes, impresos y toda esa leche — we had to fill in reports, forms and all that jazz *

    12) esp LAm (=suerte) good luck

    ¡qué leche tienes! — you lucky o jammy * devil!

    * * *
    1) (de madre, de vaca) milk
    2) (Bot) latex; ( en cosmética) milk, lotion
    3) (vulg) ( semen) cum (vulg)
    4) (Esp vulg)
    a) ( mal humor)

    tiene una leche... — he's got a foul temper; ver tb malo I

    b) (expresando fastidio, mal humor)

    no seas pesado, leche — don't be so goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody annoying (sl)

    5) (Andes fam) ( suerte) luck

    estar con or de leche — to be lucky

    * * *
    = milk.
    Ex. The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.
    ----
    * cartón de leche = milk carton.
    * darse una leche = come + a cropper.
    * de mala leche = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.
    * grasa de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * leche condensada = condensed milk.
    * leche del día = fresh milk.
    * leche de paloma = crop milk.
    * leche desnadata = skimmed milk.
    * leche desnatada = skim milk, nonfat milk.
    * leche de soja = soya milk [soy milk].
    * leche de vaca = cow's milk [cow milk].
    * leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.
    * leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.
    * leche enriquecida = fortified milk.
    * leche entera = whole milk.
    * leche evaporada = evaporated milk.
    * leche materna = breast milk.
    * leche semidesnatada = low-fat milk, partly skimmed milk, semi-skimmed milk.
    * leche uperizada = UHT milk.
    * mala leche = nastiness, bad blood.
    * nata de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * repartidor de leche = milkman [milkmen, -pl.].
    * reparto de leche = milk round.
    * salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.
    * vaca dedicada a la producción de leche = milk-producing cow.
    * * *
    1) (de madre, de vaca) milk
    2) (Bot) latex; ( en cosmética) milk, lotion
    3) (vulg) ( semen) cum (vulg)
    4) (Esp vulg)
    a) ( mal humor)

    tiene una leche... — he's got a foul temper; ver tb malo I

    b) (expresando fastidio, mal humor)

    no seas pesado, leche — don't be so goddamn (AmE) o (BrE) bloody annoying (sl)

    5) (Andes fam) ( suerte) luck

    estar con or de leche — to be lucky

    * * *
    = milk.

    Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.

    * cartón de leche = milk carton.
    * darse una leche = come + a cropper.
    * de mala leche = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.
    * grasa de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * leche condensada = condensed milk.
    * leche del día = fresh milk.
    * leche de paloma = crop milk.
    * leche desnadata = skimmed milk.
    * leche desnatada = skim milk, nonfat milk.
    * leche de soja = soya milk [soy milk].
    * leche de vaca = cow's milk [cow milk].
    * leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.
    * leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.
    * leche enriquecida = fortified milk.
    * leche entera = whole milk.
    * leche evaporada = evaporated milk.
    * leche materna = breast milk.
    * leche semidesnatada = low-fat milk, partly skimmed milk, semi-skimmed milk.
    * leche uperizada = UHT milk.
    * mala leche = nastiness, bad blood.
    * nata de la leche = milk fat, butterfat.
    * no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * repartidor de leche = milkman [milkmen, -pl.].
    * reparto de leche = milk round.
    * salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.
    * vaca dedicada a la producción de leche = milk-producing cow.

    * * *
    A (de la madre, de una vaca) milk
    leche materna mother's milk
    leche de vaca/cabra cow's/goat's milk
    la leche se ha cortado the milk has gone off
    más blanco que la leche as white as a sheet
    ¡me cago en la leche! ( vulg) (expresando enfado) shit! ( vulg), damn it! ( colloq) (expresando sorpresa) son of a bitch! ( AmE sl), bloody hell! ( BrE sl)
    oler a leche (Col, Ven fam); to be wet behind the ears
    ser una leche hervida ( RPl fam); to have a very short fuse ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    leche chocoleatada or chocolatada
    chocolate milk
    condensed milk
    milk of magnesia
    leche desnatada or descremada
    skim milk ( AmE), skimmed milk ( BrE)
    leche de soya or ( Esp) soja
    soy milk ( AmE), soya milk ( BrE)
    powdered milk
    whole milk, full-cream milk
    sterilized milk
    homogenized milk
    ( Col) malted milk
    type of ice cream made with egg whites, cinnamon and sugar
    pasteurized milk
    B
    1 ( Bot) milky sap, latex
    2 (en cosmética) milk, lotion
    Compuestos:
    tanning lotion o milk
    leche de almendras/pepinos
    almond/cucumber lotion
    moisturizing lotion, moisturizer
    cleansing milk
    C ( vulg) (semen) cum ( vulg), spunk ( BrE vulg)
    D ( Esp arg)
    1
    (golpe): nos vamos a dar una leche we're going to crash
    se liaron a leches they beat the hell out of each other (sl)
    te voy a dar una leche you're going to get it ( colloq), I'm going to thump you ( colloq)
    2
    (velocidad): iba a toda leche I was going flat out ( colloq)
    ¡la leche! good grief! ( colloq), bloody hell! ( BrE sl)
    4
    de la leche ( arg): hace un frío de la leche it's goddamn freezing ( AmE), it's bloody freezing ( BrE colloq)
    estoy harta de ese pesado de la leche I'm fed up with that boring old fart (sl)
    5
    (colmo): ese tío es la leche that guy is the pits o the end ( colloq)
    se han vuelto a equivocar, son la leche they've got it wrong again, they're the pits o ( BrE) they're bloody useless ( colloq)
    E ( Esp vulg)
    1
    (mal humor): tiene una leche … he's so bad-tempered, he's got a foul temper
    ver tb malo1 adj Sense III. (↑ malo (1))
    2
    (expresando fastidio, mal humor): ¿qué leches pintas tú en este asunto? what the hell has this got to do with you? ( colloq)
    pídele que te lo devuelva ¡qué leches! ask her to damn well give it back to you ( colloq)
    no seas pesado, leche don't be so goddamn annoying ( AmE), don't be so bloody annoying ( BrE sl)
    F ( Andes fam) (suerte) luck
    ganó a la lotería ¡qué leche tiene! she won the draw, what a lucky o ( BrE) jammy devil! ( colloq)
    estar con or de leche to be lucky, to be jammy ( BrE colloq)
    * * *

     

    leche sustantivo femenino
    1 (de madre, de vaca) milk;
    leche descremada or (Esp) desnatada skim milk (AmE), skimmed milk (BrE);

    leche entera whole milk, full-cream milk
    2 ( en cosmética) milk, lotion
    3 (Esp vulg) ( mal humor):
    tiene una leche … he's got a foul temper;

    hacer algo con mala leche to do sth deliberately o to be nasty;
    tener mala leche to be bad-tempered
    4 (Andes fam) ( suerte) luck;
    estar con or de leche to be lucky
    leche sustantivo femenino
    1 milk
    leche descremada o desnatada, skim o skimmed milk
    leche entera, full-fat milk, US whole milk
    2 Cosm milk, cream
    leche corporal, body milk
    leche hidratante, moisturizer
    3 Anat dientes de leche, milk teeth, US baby teeth
    4 familiar mala leche, nastiness
    5 vulgar (golpe) bump
    darse una leche, to bump o to come a cropper
    ' leche' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bautizar
    - bronceador
    - bronceadora
    - café
    - cagarse
    - calentar
    - chocolate
    - colar
    - colador
    - cortada
    - cortado
    - cortarse
    - cuajar
    - de
    - derramar
    - desmaquillador
    - desmaquilladora
    - desnatada
    - desnatado
    - diente
    - grumo
    - hervir
    - infinitamente
    - manteca
    - mojar
    - nata
    - polvo
    - producir
    - suero
    - uperisada
    - uperisado
    - uperizada
    - uperizado
    - agriarse
    - aguado
    - aguar
    - alimento
    - ama
    - arroz
    - azucarar
    - batido
    - bueno
    - cantina
    - cartón
    - cortar
    - crema
    - dulce
    - estropear
    - hervidor
    - lactancia
    English:
    attested milk
    - bad
    - boil over
    - buttermilk
    - carton
    - chocolate
    - cleansing lotion
    - clot
    - coffee
    - container
    - cream
    - curdle
    - dried
    - evaporated milk
    - for
    - fridge
    - intolerance
    - milk
    - milk chocolate
    - milk tooth
    - milk-white
    - milky
    - mix
    - much
    - nonfat
    - off
    - powdered
    - pudding
    - put
    - remember
    - rice pudding
    - semi-skimmed
    - skim
    - skin
    - sour
    - turn
    - white
    - black
    - bottle
    - cleanser
    - condensed
    - creamer
    - dark
    - dash
    - drink
    - float
    - fudge
    - half
    - none
    - plain
    * * *
    leche nf
    1. [de mujer, hembra] milk;
    leche de cabra/vaca goat's/cow's milk
    leche condensada condensed milk;
    leche descremada skimmed milk;
    leche desnatada skimmed milk;
    leche entera whole milk, Br full-cream milk;
    leche esterilizada sterilized milk;
    leche evaporada evaporated milk;
    leche frita = sweet made from milk and flour fried in batter and cut into cubes;
    leche homogeneizada homogenized milk;
    Am leche instantánea powdered milk;
    leche malteada malted milk;
    leche materna mother's milk;
    leche maternizada Br baby milk, US formula;
    leche merengada = drink made from milk, beaten egg whites, sugar and cinnamon;
    leche pasteurizada pasteurized milk;
    leche en polvo powdered milk;
    leche semidesnatada Br semi-skimmed milk, US two percent milk;
    leche de soja soya milk;
    leche UHT UHT milk;
    leche uperisada UHT milk
    2. [de planta] milk, milky sap
    leche de almendras almond milk;
    leche de coco coconut milk
    3. [loción] leche bronceadora sun lotion;
    leche hidratante moisturizing lotion;
    leche limpiadora cleansing milk;
    leche de magnesia milk of magnesia
    4. Esp muy Fam [golpe]
    darse o [m5] meterse una leche to come a cropper;
    se dio o [m5] metió una leche con el coche he was in a car smash, US he was in a car wreck
    5. Esp muy Fam [bofetada]
    dar o [m5] pegar una leche a alguien to belt o clobber sb;
    como no te calles te voy a dar una leche if you don't shut up I'm going to sock you one;
    nos liamos a leches we beat the crap out of each other
    6. muy Fam [semen] come
    7. muy Fam [humor]
    estar de mala leche to be in a Br bloody o US goddamn awful mood;
    tener mala leche [mala intención] to be a mean o complete bastard
    8. esp Am muy Fam [suerte] luck;
    tener buena leche to be Br bloody o US goddamn lucky, Br to be a jammy bastard
    9. Comp
    Esp muy Fam
    echando leches like a bat out of hell, flat out;
    correr/trabajar a toda leche [muy rápido] to run/work like hell;
    ¡esto es la leche! [el colmo] this is the absolute Br bloody o US goddamn limit!;
    eres la leche, ¿por qué no me avisaste antes? you're Br bloody o US goddamn unbelievable, why didn't you tell me before?;
    su nuevo disco es la leche [muy bueno] her new record is Br bloody o US goddamn brilliant;
    [muy malo] her new record sucks, Br her new record is crap;
    ¿cuándo/qué/por qué leches…? when/what/why the hell…?;
    ¡una leche! no way!;
    ¡me cago en la leche! Br bloody hell!, US goddamn it!;
    ya te he dicho que no, ¡leche! Br Jesus bloody Christ, haven't I already said no?, US I've already said no, goddamn it!;
    prepara unas paellas de la leche Br she cooks a bloody mean paella, US she sure as hell cooks a mean paella;
    hace un frío de la leche it's Br bloody o US goddamn freezing
    * * *
    f milk;
    es la leche pop ( bueno) he’s/it’s the best; ( malo) he’s/it’s the pits fam ;
    estar de mala leche pop be in a foul mood;
    tener mala leche pop be out to make trouble;
    tener leche L.Am. fam be lucky
    * * *
    leche nf
    1) : milk
    leche en polvo: powdered milk
    leche de magnesia: milk of magnesia
    2) : milky sap
    * * *
    leche n milk

    Spanish-English dictionary > leche

  • 27 levemente

    adv.
    lightly, gently; venially.
    * * *
    1 lightly, slightly
    * * *
    ADV
    1) (=superficialmente) slightly
    2) (=ligeramente) lightly
    3) (=suavemente)
    * * *
    adverbio ( un poco) slightly; ( superficialmente) lightly
    * * *
    = midly.
    Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).
    * * *
    adverbio ( un poco) slightly; ( superficialmente) lightly
    * * *

    Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).

    * * *
    1 (un poco, algo) slightly
    estaba levemente sorprendido I was slightly surprised
    resultó levemente herido he was slightly hurt
    lo tocó levemente en el hombro she tapped him lightly o gently on the shoulder
    * * *

    levemente adverbio slightly
    * * *
    1. [con poca importancia] [aumentar] slightly;
    pecar levemente to commit a minor sin
    2. [con poca intensidad] [doler] slightly;
    [oler, saber] faintly; [castigar] mildly
    * * *
    ligeramente: lightly, softly

    Spanish-English dictionary > levemente

  • 28 sospecha

    f.
    1 suspicion.
    despertar sospechas to arouse suspicion
    tengo la sospecha de que… I have a suspicion that…, I suspect that…
    tengo fundadas sospechas de que miente I have reason to suspect that he's lying
    2 suspicioness, misgiving, mistrust, suspicion.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sospechar.
    * * *
    1 suspicion
    \
    despertar sospechas to arouse suspicion
    fuera de toda sospecha / por encima de toda sospecha above all suspicion
    tener la sospecha de que... to suspect that...
    sospecha fundada well-founded suspicion
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino suspicion

    tengo la sospecha de que... — I suspect o I have a feeling that...

    * * *
    = surmise, suspicion.
    Ex. A penciled note on the catalog card that a publication is temporarily suspended is better than unconfirmed surmise that a publication has ceased.
    Ex. On the other hand, the large majority of us who inhabit this world do not like change: we tend to view it with suspicion and distrust.
    ----
    * bajo sospecha = under suspicion.
    * confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.
    * despertar sospechas = stir + suspicion, arouse + suspicion.
    * exento de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * fuera de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.
    * sospecha fundada = reasonable suspicion.
    * surgir sospechas = arise + suspicion.
    * tener sospecha = feel + suspicion.
    * * *
    femenino suspicion

    tengo la sospecha de que... — I suspect o I have a feeling that...

    * * *
    = surmise, suspicion.

    Ex: A penciled note on the catalog card that a publication is temporarily suspended is better than unconfirmed surmise that a publication has ceased.

    Ex: On the other hand, the large majority of us who inhabit this world do not like change: we tend to view it with suspicion and distrust.
    * bajo sospecha = under suspicion.
    * confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.
    * despertar sospechas = stir + suspicion, arouse + suspicion.
    * exento de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * fuera de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.
    * provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.
    * sospecha fundada = reasonable suspicion.
    * surgir sospechas = arise + suspicion.
    * tener sospecha = feel + suspicion.

    * * *
    suspicion
    tengo la sospecha de que están tramando algo I suspect o I have a suspicion o a feeling that they're up to something
    tus sospechas eran infundadas your suspicions were unfounded
    despertó las sospechas de la policía it aroused the police's suspicions
    está por encima de toda sospecha he is above suspicion
    * * *

    Del verbo sospechar: ( conjugate sospechar)

    sospecha es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    sospecha    
    sospechar
    sospecha sustantivo femenino
    suspicion;
    tengo la sospecha de que … I suspect o I have a feeling that …

    sospechar ( conjugate sospechar) verbo transitivo
    to suspect
    verbo intransitivo sospecha DE algn to suspect sb, have one's suspicions about sb
    sospecha sustantivo femenino suspicion
    sospechar
    I vtr (conjeturar, intuir) to suspect: sospecho que le gustas, I suspect he likes you
    II vi (recelar) to suspect: sospechaba de su mujer, he suspected his wife
    sospechan que tú lo planeaste todo, they suspect you of planning it all

    ' sospecha' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrigar
    - fundar
    - fundarse
    - íntima
    - íntimo
    - libre
    - presunción
    - temor
    - duda
    - engendrar
    - fundado
    - implicar
    - leve
    - ligero
    - oler
    - seguro
    English:
    breath
    - clear
    - foundation
    - linger
    - sneaking
    - suspicion
    - creep
    * * *
    suspicion;
    despertar o [m5] levantar sospechas to arouse suspicion;
    tengo la sospecha de que… I have a suspicion that…, I suspect that…;
    tengo fundadas sospechas de que miente I have reason to suspect that he's lying
    * * *
    f suspicion
    * * *
    : suspicion
    * * *
    sospecha n suspicion

    Spanish-English dictionary > sospecha

См. также в других словарях:

  • oler — (Del lat. olēre). 1. tr. Percibir los olores. 2. Procurar percibir o identificar un olor. U. t. c. intr.) 3. Conocer o adivinar algo que se juzgaba oculto, barruntarlo. U. m. c. prnl.) 4. Inquirir con curiosidad y diligencia lo que hacen otros,… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • oler — (Del lat. olere.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Percibir una persona o un animal el olor. ► verbo transitivo/ intransitivo 2 Intentar identificar un olor: ■ el perro policía huele en busca de droga oculta; siempre huele el vino antes de tomarlo. SINÓNIMO… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • OLER — (Del lat. olere.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Percibir una persona o un animal el olor. ► verbo transitivo/ intransitivo 2 Intentar identificar un olor: ■ el perro policía huele en busca de droga oculta; siempre huele el vino antes de tomarlo. SINÓNIMO… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • oler — {{#}}{{LM O27982}}{{〓}} {{ConjO27982}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynO28673}} {{[}}oler{{]}} ‹o·ler› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}Referido a un olor,{{♀}} percibirlo: • Cuando estoy constipada, no huelo nada.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} {{♂}}Referido a un… …   Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • oler — verbo transitivo,intr. 1. Percibir (una persona o un animal) [olores]: Huele a comida, y eso me está despertando el hambre. 2. Uso/registro …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • oler — oler(se) Como transitivo, ‘percibir [un olor]’ y ‘sospechar o presentir [algo]’; como intransitivo, ‘exhalar un olor’ y, en construcción impersonal, ‘haber un determinado olor en un lugar’. Verbo irregular: v. conjugación modelo (→ apéndice 1,… …   Diccionario panhispánico de dudas

  • oler — v (Se conjuga como mover, 2c) tr Percibir los olores con la nariz: oler las flores, oler perfume 2 intr Echar algo o alguien de sí un olor determinado: oler bien, oler a limpio, oler a basura 3 intr Sospechar uno algo oculto y, a veces, malo o… …   Español en México

  • oler, o saber, algo a demonios — ► locución coloquial Oler o saber muy mal: ■ esta sopa sabe a demonios …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • oler mal — v. no gustar un asunto, barruntar algo malo. ❙ «¿Qué te ha obligado a cambiar tanto? Algo me huele mal.» José Luis Alegre Cudós, Minotauro a la cazuela, 1982, RAECREA. ❙ ▄▀ «Todo este asunto de la herencia de mi tía me huele mal; no las tengo… …   Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"

  • oler a chamusquina — Despertar algo sospechas. . Es posible que ambos dichos estén relacionados con los autos de fe, con las quemas de condenados por la Inquisición. Los sospechosos de un delito grave, antes incluso de ser inculpados, olían o a , pues su seguro… …   Diccionario de dichos y refranes

  • oler — tr. Percibir los olores. fig. Conocer, adivinar algo oculto …   Diccionario Castellano

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