preferential service

(svc)

марк. послуги; обслуговування; обсяг послуг; сервіс; служба

нематеріальний результат діяльності окремої особи, підприємства (business²) чи організації, яка задовольняє потреби іншої особи, підприємства чи організації в чому-небудь; ♦ до нематеріальних результатів діяльності належать юридичні, медичні, управлінсько-дорадчі (management consultancies), поштові, банківські та ін. послуги

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accessorial service(s) додаткові послуги транспорту • додаткове обслуговування під час перевезення; accounting service(s)s бухгалтерські послуги; actuarial service(s)s страхові послуги; administrative service(s)s адміністративні послуги; advertising service(s) служба реклами; advisory service(s) дорадча служба • консультативна служба; after-sales service(s) післяпродажне обслуговування • обслуговування вдома працівниками магазину (напр., ремонт електроприладів тощо); agency service(s)s агентське обслуговування; agent's service(s)s послуги агента; air service(s) повітряне перевезення; air freight service(s) послуги вантажної авіалінії; air passenger service(s) послуги пасажирської авіалінії; air transport service(s)s служба повітряного сполучення; auditing service(s)s ревізорські послуги • аудиторські послуги; auditor service(s)s послуги ревізора • аудиторська служба; automatic transfer service(s) автоматичний переказ грошей з ощадного на поточний рахунок; auxiliary service(s)s допоміжна служба; backup service(s)s додаткові послуги; bank service(s)s послуги банку; banking service(s)s банківські послуги; before-sale service(s)s передпродажне обслуговування; bond service(s) виплата відсотків на облігації; bulk service(s) групове обслуговування; bus service(s) автобусне обслуговування; business service(s)s послуги діловим підприємствам (реклама, лабораторні роботи тощо) • фірми, що спеціалізуються на наданні підприємницьких послуг; buying service(s) служба замовлення; car service(s) обслуговування автомашини; carry-out service(s) доставка покупок на візку до автомашини; cartage service(s) транспортна служба; cash service(s) касове обслуговування • обслуговування за готівку; chartering service(s) послуги фрахтування; cleaning service(s) послуги з прибирання; commercial service(s)s комерційні послуги; communication service(s) служба зв'язку; commuter service(s) приміський пасажирський транспорт; competitive service(s)s конкурентні послуги; comprehensive service(s)s широкі послуги; computer service(s)s комп'ютерні послуги; consulting service(s)s консультаційні послуги; consumer service(s)s послуги споживачам • споживчі послуги; continuous service(s) постійне обслуговування; contract service(s)s послуги за договором; credit and settlement service(s)s кредитно-розрахункове обслуговування; customer service(s) обслуговування покупців; customs service(s) митна служба; daily service(s) денне обслуговування; debt service(s) обслуговування боргу • сплата боргу; delivery service(s) доставка; distribution service(s)s послуги з розповсюдження; dry-cleaning service(s) послуги з хімічного чищення • послуги хімчистки; educational service(s)s освітні послуги • установи, зайняті організацією освіти; emergency service(s) аварійна служба • служба допомоги; employee service(s)s послуги службового персоналу; employment service(s) служба зайнятості; essential service(s)s суттєві послуги; exchange service(s) валютне обслуговування; export service(s)s експортне обслуговування; express service(s) служба термінової доставки • служба термінового перевезення; factory service(s)s загальнофабричні послуги • допоміжні відділи підприємства; faxing service(s) послуга з передачі інформації факсом; ferry service(s) паромна переправа; financial service(s) фінансові послуги; financing service(s)s послуги фінансування; first class service(s) першокласне обслуговування; forwarding service(s) експедиторське обслуговування; free service(s)s безкоштовні послуги; freight service(s) фрахтове обслуговування; fringe service(s)s додаткові банківські послуги; full service(s) повний комплекс послуг; full time service(s) обслуговування протягом усього робочого часу; government service(s)s державні послуги; gratis service(s)s безкоштовні послуги; handling service(s) транспортна служба для обробки вантажу; harbour service(s)s портові послуги; industrial service(s)s виробничо-технічні послуги; information service(s) інформаційна служба; infrastructure service(s)s інфраструктурні послуги; insurance service(s)s страхові послуги; intermediary service(s)s посередницькі послуги; investigation service(s) слідча служба; irregular service(s) нерегулярне обслуговування; legal service(s)s юридичні послуги • фірми, що надають юридичні послуги; liner service(s) водне перевезення; local service(s)s місцеве обслуговування; mail service(s) поштова послуга • поштова служба; maintenance service(s) технічне обслуговування; management service(s) управлінські послуги; management consulting service(s)s управлінсько-дорадча служба; marketing service(s) послуги з маркетингу • торговельні послуги; municipal service(s)s міські послуги • муніципальні послуги; news service(s) служба новин; night service(s) нічне обслуговування; night depository service(s) служба нічного приймання вкладів; nonstop service(s) послуга безпосадочного сполучення; off-peak service(s) відпуск електроенергії в період низького навантаження; on-board passenger service(s) обслуговування на борту літака; on call service(s) обслуговування на вимогу; on-peak service(s) відпуск електроенергії в період піку навантаження; operating service(s)s операційні послуги; overland service(s) служба наземного перевезення; paid service(s)s платні послуги; passenger service(s) транспортне обслуговування пасажирів; permanent service(s) постійне обслуговування; personal service(s) побутові послуги (пральня, хімчистка тощо) • фірми, що надають побутові послуги; phone inquiry service(s) телефонна довідкова служба; pick-up service(s) служба вивозу і доставки; pilotage service(s) лоцманська служба; postal service(s) поштова служба; postmarketing service(s) післяпродажне обслуговування; preferential service(s) пріоритетне обслуговування; priority service(s) пріоритетне обслуговування; priority mail service(s) першочергові поштові відправлення; processing service(s)s технологічна служба; professional service(s)s професійні послуги (інженерні, проектні) • фахові послуги • фірми, що надають професійні послуги; prompt service(s) швидке обслуговування; public service(s)s державна служба • комунальні послуги • служба зв'язку загального користування; publicity service(s) рекламні послуги; public transport service(s) громадський транспорт; quality control service(s) служба перевірки якості; rail service(s) служба залізничного сполучення; railroad service(s) служба залізничного сполучення; reciprocal service(s)s взаємні послуги; regular service(s) регулярне обслуговування; rental service(s) послуга з прокату; retail service(s) роздрібне обслуговування; RORO service(s) обслуговування судном типу «popo»; safety service(s) служба безпеки; safety deposit service(s)s послуги банку зі зберігання цінностей та документів; sanitary service(s) санітарна служба; scheduled service(s) регулярна транспортна лінія • транспортне обслуговування за розкладом; security service(s) служба охорони; settlement service(s) розрахункове обслуговування; shipping service(s)s послуги з морського перевезення; shuttle service(s) служба регулярного сполучення між двома пунктами; single-carrier service(s) обслуговування одним транспортним агентством; site service(s)s обслуговування на будівельному майданчику; social service(s)s соціальні послуги • громадські установи; specialized service(s) спеціалізоване обслуговування; supervisory service(s)s служба контролю; support service(s)s послуги на підтримку чого-небудь; technical service(s) технічна служба; technological service(s)s технологічні послуги; telecommunication service(s) служба телекомунікації; telefacsimile service(s) обслуговування телефаксом; tourist service(s)s пасажирські авіаперевезення економічним класом; towage service(s) послуга буксировки; training service(s)s навчальні послуги; transport service(s) траспортне обслуговування • транспортна лінія; transportation service(s)s транспортні послуги; travel service(s) туристичне обслуговування; trust service(s)s послуги з довірчого управління; up-to-date service(s) послуга з модернізації; warranty service(s) гарантійне обслуговування; watchman service(s) сторожова служба; welfare service(s)s соціальні послуги

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in service(s) діючий • працюючий • що перебуває в експлуатації; out of service(s) недіючий • непрацюючий • бездіяльний • знятий з експлуатації; service(s) in bulk групове обслуговування; service(s) in cyclical order обслуговування у циклічному порядку; service(s) in random order обслуговування у випадковому порядку; service(s)s of an agency послуги агентства; service(s)s of personnel послуги персоналу; to advertise service(s)s рекламувати послуги; to charge for service(s)s брати/взяти плату за послуги; to employ service(s)s користуватися послугами; to furnish service(s)s надавати/надати кому-небудь послуги; to maintain a service(s) обслуговувати/обслужити кого-небудь; to make use of service(s)s користуватися/скористатися послугами; to offer a service(s) пропонувати/запропонувати послугу; to offer service(s)s пропонувати/запропонувати послуги; to pay for service(s)s оплачувати/оплатити послуги; to perform service(s)s виконувати/виконати послуги; to provide a service(s) забезпечувати/забезпечити послуги • обслуговувати/обслужити; to publicize service(s)s рекламувати послуги • оголошувати/оголосити послуги; to render service(s) робити послугу; to require service(s)s вдаватися/вдатися до послуг; to suspend service(s) припиняти/припинити роботу; to tender service(s)s пропонувати/запропонувати послуги; to undertake a service(s) брати/взяти на себе обслуговування; to utilize service(s)s користуватися послугами

1. n

1) работа; служба; сфера деятельности

2) линия связи; сообщение; перевозки

3) обслуживание, сервис; сфера услуг

4) услуга

5) техническое обслуживание

6) уплата процентов (по займам, облигациям)

7) вручение (судебной повестки)

2. v

1) обслуживать

2) проводить техобслуживание

3) погашать (долг); уплачивать (сумму, проценты, дивиденды)

1) Computers: preferential treatment

2) Economy: preferential service

3) Theory of mass service: priority selection for service, priority service

4) Makarov: priority selection for service (ТМО), priority service (ТМО)

1 special (adecuado, excepcional).

hoy es un día especial, celebramos nuestro aniversario today's a special day, we're celebrating our anniversary

tienen especial interés en conocerte they're especially interested in meeting you

especial para specially for

2 peculiar, strange.

special (programa).

un especial informativo a news special

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► adjetivo

1 (gen) special

2 (remilgado) fussy ( para, about), finicky ( para, about)

■ es un poco especial para la comida she's a bit finicky about food

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en especial especially

especial para... suitable for...

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1. ADJ

1) [para un fin concreto] [dieta, permiso] special

2) (=extraordinario) special

3)

4) (=quisquilloso) fussy

5) (=extraño) peculiar

2. SM

1) (TV) (tb: programa especial) special

2) Méx (Teat) show

3) [para comer] Cono Sur baguette, sub sandwich (EEUU); Chile hot dog

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a) ( para uso específico) special

b) ( excepcional) special

c) ( difícil) <persona/carácter> fussy

masculino (TV) special (program*)

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= ad hoc, one-off, special, specified, gala, particular, with a difference.

Ex. Begun in 1973, CONSER was conceived by an ad hoc discussion group on Serials Data Bases of American and Canadian librarians.

Ex. Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.

Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex. The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.

Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex. The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).

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* a precio especial = discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precios especiales = at preferential rates.

* a tarifas especiales = at preferential rates.

* a un precio especial = at a discount.

* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* efecto especial = special effect.

* especial apertura = opening special.

* invitado especial = special guest.

* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.

* niño con necesidades especiales = special needs child.

* oferta especial = special offer.

* precio especial = discounted price, discount price, preferential rate.

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

* prestar especial atención = focus.

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* servicio especial de autobuses = bus shuttle service, bus shuttle, shuttle bus service, shuttle bus.

* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle service, shuttle.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* tarifa especial = preferential rate.

* tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada = early-bird registration fee.

* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.

* tener un valor especial = be of particular value.

* trato especial = special treatment.

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a) ( para uso específico) special

b) ( excepcional) special

c) ( difícil) <persona/carácter> fussy

masculino (TV) special (program*)

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1 (para un uso específico) special

una dieta especial para diabéticos a special diet for diabetics

en especial especially

todas sus hijas son muy guapas, la mayor en especial all his daughters are very pretty, especially o particularly the eldest

¿quería hablar con alguien en especial? did you want to speak to anyone in particular?

enviado

2 (excepcional) special

hoy es un día muy especial para mí today is a very special day for me

un vestido para ocasiones especiales a dress for special occasions

3 (difícil) ‹persona/carácter› fussy

son muy especiales, nada les viene bien they're very difficult (to please) o very fussy, nothing's ever quite right for them

¡qué especial eres para comer! you're so picky o fussy about your food! ( colloq)

A (TV) special, special program*

especial informativo/deportivo news/sports special

B ( RPl)

1 (sandwich) submarine ( AmE), baguette ( BrE)

un especial de jamón y queso a ham and cheese baguette, a ham and cheese sandwich on French bread

2 ( Chi) (perro caliente) hot dog

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a) ( en general) special;

◊ en especial especially, particularly;

b) ( difícil) ‹persona/carácter› fussy

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♦ adj

1. [adecuado] special;

especial para especially for;

lejía especial para lavadoras bleach especially for washing machines;

una oferta especial para nuestros clientes a special offer for our customers

2. [particular, excepcional] special;

hoy es un día especial, celebramos nuestro aniversario today's a special day, we're celebrating our anniversary;

tienen especial interés en conocerte they're especially interested in meeting you;

recibe un trato especial por ser discapacitado he receives special treatment because he is disabled

3. [peculiar] peculiar, strange;

esa forma tan especial que tiene de mirar that peculiar o strange way he has of looking at you

4. [quisquilloso] fussy;

es muy especial con la comida he's very fussy about his food, he's a very fussy eater

♦ nm

1. [programa] special;

un especial informativo a news special

2. Chile [perrito caliente] = hot dog with mayonnaise

3. RP [sándwich] Br baguette, US sub;

un especial de pavita Br a turkey baguette, US a turkey sub

♦ en especial loc adv

especially, particularly;

me gusta la pasta, en especial los macarrones I like pasta, especially macaroni;

¿alguno en especial? any one in particular?

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1 special;

en especial especially;

nada en especial nothing special

2 ( difícil) fussy

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especial adj & nm

: special

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especial adj

1. (en general) special

2. (quisquilloso) fussy [comp. fussier; superl. fussiest]

1 charge (price).

tarifa reducida cheap rate

tarifa plana (computing) flat rate

2 tariff (commerce) (arancel).

3 fare, transportation fare.

4 price list, tariff.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tarifar.

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► nombre femenino

1 (precio) tariff, rate; (de transporte) fare

2 (lista de precios) price list

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tarifa completa full tariff

tarifa reducida reduced rate, special deal

tarifa turística tourist-class rate

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1) fare

2) rate

3) duty

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1) (=precio fijado) [de suministros] rate; [de transportes] fare

2) (=lista de precios) price list

3) (=arancel) tariff

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a) (baremo, escala) rate

b) (Transp) fare

c) ( lista de precios) price list

d) ( arancel) tariff

- tarifa económica

- tarifa plana

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= charge, dues, fare, fee, rate, tariff, service fee.

Ex. PSS has nodes in many major cities: users pay ordinary call charges to the nearest node, plus a charge for the use of PSS.

Ex. No dues or associated costs were involved in membership.

Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare.

Ex. Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.

Ex. There will be special rates for additional services such as SDI or document delivery.

Ex. Print charges are usually charged per reference retrieved with online and offline prints often attracting different tariffs.

Ex. Librarian in public libraries are faced with the prospect of service fees.

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* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* billete de tarifa especial = discount ticket.

* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.

* escala de tarifas según los ingresos = sliding fee scale.

* horario de tarifa normal = prime time.

* horario de tarifa reducida = nonprime time.

* precio de tarifa = list price, listed price.

* sistema de tarifas = charging system.

* tarifa alta = peak rate.

* tarifa basada en la utilización de un servicio = traffic-based pricing.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = time-based tariff, connect time based pricing.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* tarifa competitiva = competitive rates.

* tarifa de conexión = connect charge, connect fee, connect-time charge.

* tarifa de derechos de autor = royalty charge.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* tarifa de impresión = print charge.

* tarifa de precios = pricing structure, pricing algorithm, pricing scheme, pricing model, price structure.

* tarifa de telecomunicación = telecommunication charge.

* tarifa especial = discounted rate, preferential rate.

* tarifa especial más barata = discount charge.

* tarifa especial por inscripción anticipada = early-bird registration fee.

* tarifa fija = fixed rate pricing.

* tarifa plana = flat rate, flat fee, fixed rate pricing.

* tarifa por el número de operaciones = volume-based tariff.

* tarifa por inscripción fuera de plazo = late registration fee.

* tarifas = pricing.

* tarifas arancelarias = customs duties.

* tarifa telefónica = call charges, telephone charges.

* tarifa única = flat rate, fixed charge.

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a) (baremo, escala) rate

b) (Transp) fare

c) ( lista de precios) price list

d) ( arancel) tariff

- tarifa económica

- tarifa plana

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1 (baremo, escala) rate

vuelven a subir las tarifas eléctricas/postales electricity charges/postal rates are going up again

¿cuál es su tarifa? what rate o how much do you charge?

cobra una tarifa fija he charges a fixed rate

2 ( Transp) fare

por la noche los taxis cobran una tarifa más alta taxis charge a higher rate at night, taxis put their fares up at night

los niños pagan una tarifa reducida children pay a reduced o lower fare

3 (lista de precios) price list, tariff ( BrE)

4 (arancel) tariff

tarifas aduaneras customs tariffs o duties

tarifas comerciales trade tariffs

apex fare

economy fare

night rate

flat rate

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

a) (baremo, escala) rate;

◊ tarifas postales postal rates

b) (Transp) fare

c) ( lista de precios) price list

d) ( arancel) tariff

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tarifa nf

1. [precio] charge;

tarifa de alta joining fee;

tarifa apex Apex fare;

tarifa de cancelación de reserva cancellation fee;

tarifa eléctrica electricity charges;

tarifa de la electricidad electricity charges;

tarifa fija [on bill] standing charges;

tarifa máxima peak rate;

tarifa nocturna [eléctrica] off-peak (electricity) rate;

tarifa reducida [eléctrica] cheap rate;

tarifa única flat rate

2. Com [arancel] tariff

3. [lista] price list

* * *

f rate; de tren fare;

tarifas postales postal rates

* * *

tarifa nf

1) : rate

tarifas postales: postal rates

2) : fare (for transportation)

3) : price list

4) arancel: duty

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tarifa n

1. (precio fijado) rate

2. (de transporte público) fare

3. (tabla de precios) price list

"treatment;

Behandlung;

Bearbeitung;

Verarbeitung;

tratamento"

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m treatment

ecology processing

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trattamento s.m.

1 treatment [U]; ( servizio) service: il trattamento in questo albergo è eccellente, service is excellent in this hotel; fanno un buon trattamento, they keep a good table; ricevere un buon trattamento, to be treated well; un trattamento di favore, preferential treatment; gli hanno riservato un trattamento speciale, they gave him special treatment; trattamento equo, onesto, square deal

2 ( cura) treatment [U], cure: il trattamento di una malattia, the treatment of a disease

3 ( paga, stipendio) pay; wages (pl.), salary: trattamento retributivo globale, package pay; trattamento di fine rapporto, severance pay; trattamento pensionistico, pension; trattamento di quiescenza, retirement pay; in quella ditta il trattamento è soddisfacente, wages are satisfactory in that firm

4 (tecn.) treatment [U]: trattamento ad aria calda, hot-air treatment; trattamento a freddo, cold treatment; trattamento limite, threshold treatment; trattamento per immersione, dipping; trattamento preventivo, preliminary treatment; trattamento protettivo, inhibiting; trattamento termico, heat treatment; le pelli hanno subito un trattamento particolare, the skins have been specially treated

5 (inform.): trattamento automatico dei dati, automatic data processing (abbr. ADP); trattamento automatico dei messaggi parlati, automatic speech processing; trattamento di base, background program; trattamento a lotti, a gruppi, batch processing; trattamento dei dati per uso industriale, industrial data processing; trattamento delle informazioni grafiche, graphics data processing; trattamento elettronico dei dati, electronic data processing (abbr. EDP); trattamento grafico, graphics; trattamento testi, word processing (abbr. WP).

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sostantivo maschile

1) (modo di trattare) treatment, handling

2) tecn. processing, treatment

3) med. treatment, medication

4) (di dati, documenti) handling

5) (servizio) hospitality, service

6) cosmet. treatment, care; (di capelli) conditioning

7) (retribuzione) pay, wages pl., salary

8) inform. processing

* * *

trattamento

/tratta'mento/

sostantivo m.

 1 (modo di trattare) treatment, handling; è il trattamento riservato ai prigionieri it's the way prisoners are treated; trattamento di favore, di riguardo preferential o special treatment; riservare un trattamento di favore a qcn. to show favour to sb.

 2 tecn. processing, treatment; trattamento dei rifiuti industriali processing o treatment of industrial waste; trattamento termico heat treatment; sottoporre qcs. a trattamento contro to treat sth. against

 3 med. treatment, medication; sottoporsi a un trattamento to undergo treatment

 4 (di dati, documenti) handling

 5 (servizio) hospitality, service

 6 cosmet. treatment, care; (di capelli) conditioning

 7 (retribuzione) pay, wages pl., salary; trattamento economico pay; trattamento di fine rapporto severance pay, gratuity BE; trattamento pensionistico pension

 8 inform. processing; trattamento testi word processing.

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.

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► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

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SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a

* * *

= for, per, to.

Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.

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

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

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

* a alguna parte = someplace.

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

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

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

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

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

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

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

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

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

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

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

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

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

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

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

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

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

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

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

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

* a cambio = in return.

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

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

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

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

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

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

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

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

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

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

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

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

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

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

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

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

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

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

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

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

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

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

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

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

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

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

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

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

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

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

* a demanda = pro re nata.

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

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

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

* a dieta = on a diet.

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

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

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

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

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

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

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

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

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

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

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

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

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

* a escala natural = full-scale.

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

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

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

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

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

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

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

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

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

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

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

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

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

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

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

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

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

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

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

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

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

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

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

* a horcajadas = astride.

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

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

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

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

* a intervalos = at intervals.

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

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

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

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

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

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

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

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

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

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

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

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

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

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

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

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

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

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

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

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

* a la izquierda = at the left.

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

* a la ligera = lightly.

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

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

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

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

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

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

* a la 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.

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