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  • 1 en escala reducida

    • small-scale

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > en escala reducida

  • 2 integración a pequeńa escala

    • small-scale integration
    • SSI

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > integración a pequeńa escala

  • 3 mapa a pequeña escala

    Diccionario geografía española-Inglés > mapa a pequeña escala

  • 4 escala

    f.
    1 scale.
    escala Celsius Celsius (temperature) scale
    escala de Richter Richter scale
    escala salarial salary scale
    escala de valores set of values
    2 scale.
    un dibujo a escala natural a life-size drawing
    a escala mundial on a worldwide scale
    a gran escala on a large scale
    3 stopover.
    hacer escala to stop over
    sin escala non-stop
    escala técnica refueling stop
    4 scale (Music).
    5 ladder (escalera).
    6 intermediate stop.
    7 staging post.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escalar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escalar.
    * * *
    1 (escalera - de mano) ladder; (- de tijera) stepladder
    3 (mapa, plano, etc) scale
    4 (port) port of call; (airport) stopover
    5 MÚSICA scale
    6 MILITAR promotion list
    \
    a gran escala / en gran escala on a large scale
    en pequeña escala on a small scale
    hacer escala (en barco) to put in (en, at); (en avión) to stop over (en, in)
    escala de gato rope ladder
    escala de valores scale of values
    escala móvil sliding scale
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [en medición, gradación] scale

    • a escala — [dibujo, mapa, maqueta] scale antes de s

    un mapa hecho a escala — a map drawn to scale, a scale map

    • a escala real — life-size antes de s

    • reproducir algo a escala — to reproduce sth to scale

    escala de colores — colour spectrum, color spectrum (EEUU)

    escala de tiempo — (Geol) time scale

    escala de valores — set of values, scale of values

    escala móvil — (Téc) sliding scale; (Econ) sliding salary scale

    escala social — social ladder, social scale

    2) [de importancia, extensión]

    un problema a escala mundial — a global problem, a problem on a worldwide scale

    • a o en gran escala — on a large scale

    • a o en pequeña escala — on a small scale

    un caso de corrupción a pequeña escala — a case of small-scale corruption, a case of corruption on a small scale

    3) (=parada en ruta)
    a) (Aer) stopover

    • hacer escala — to stop over

    b) (Náut) port of call

    escala técnica — refuelling o (EEUU) refueling stop

    4) (=escalera de mano) ladder

    escala de cuerda, escala de viento — rope ladder

    5) (Mús) scale
    * * *
    1) ( para mediciones) scale
    2) (Mús) scale
    4)
    a) (de mapa, plano) scale

    una reproducción a escala natural — a life-size o life-sized reproduction

    b) (de fenómeno, problema) scale

    a escala nacional — on a nationwide o national scale

    a or en gran escala — on a large scale

    5) (Aviac, Náut) stopover
    6) ( escalera) ladder
    * * *
    = echelon, magnitude, range, scale, scale, shade, spectrum [spectra, -pl.], continuum, gradation, stopover, rating scale, port of call, rating, sliding scale.
    Ex. Involvement of lower echelon personnel in planning has the advantage of getting the practical point of view of those closer to the scene of the operations.
    Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
    Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.
    Ex. The scale of a map is the distance as shown on the map in relation to actual distance.
    Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.
    Ex. Partly because of the fact that documents have shades of relevance to a given topic this is an impossible objective.
    Ex. As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.
    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).
    Ex. Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.
    Ex. This article discusses the strategic location of the Islands as a stopover and spring-board for more far-flung explorations along the African coast.
    Ex. This process will allow institutional evaluators to compare their individual evaluations using a standardized format and rating scale.
    Ex. ' Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.
    Ex. But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex. For insulin dosing, use a sliding scale based on patient weight as well as on blood sugar values.
    ----
    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * 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 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 menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a un extremo de la escala = at one end of the scale.
    * en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.
    * en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum.
    * en otra escala = on a different plane.
    * en un extremo de la escala = at one extreme.
    * escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.
    * escala de grises = grey scale [gray scale].
    * escala de reducción = reduction ratio.
    * escala de tarifas según los ingresos = sliding fee scale.
    * escala de valores = graded range, set of values.
    * escala de Wechsler = Wechsler scale.
    * escala móvil = sliding scale.
    * escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.
    * escala salarial = salary scale, pay scale, salary schedule, salary range, salary band, sliding pay scale.
    * escala temporal = time continuum.
    * estar hecho a escala = be to scale.
    * hacer escala = stop over.
    * IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).
    * IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).
    * IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).
    * mención de escala = statement of scale.
    * Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.
    * puerto de escala = port of call.
    * seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.
    * * *
    1) ( para mediciones) scale
    2) (Mús) scale
    4)
    a) (de mapa, plano) scale

    una reproducción a escala natural — a life-size o life-sized reproduction

    b) (de fenómeno, problema) scale

    a escala nacional — on a nationwide o national scale

    a or en gran escala — on a large scale

    5) (Aviac, Náut) stopover
    6) ( escalera) ladder
    * * *
    = echelon, magnitude, range, scale, scale, shade, spectrum [spectra, -pl.], continuum, gradation, stopover, rating scale, port of call, rating, sliding scale.

    Ex: Involvement of lower echelon personnel in planning has the advantage of getting the practical point of view of those closer to the scene of the operations.

    Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
    Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.
    Ex: The scale of a map is the distance as shown on the map in relation to actual distance.
    Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.
    Ex: Partly because of the fact that documents have shades of relevance to a given topic this is an impossible objective.
    Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.
    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).
    Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.
    Ex: This article discusses the strategic location of the Islands as a stopover and spring-board for more far-flung explorations along the African coast.
    Ex: This process will allow institutional evaluators to compare their individual evaluations using a standardized format and rating scale.
    Ex: ' Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.
    Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex: For insulin dosing, use a sliding scale based on patient weight as well as on blood sugar values.
    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * 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 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 menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a un extremo de la escala = at one end of the scale.
    * en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.
    * en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum.
    * en otra escala = on a different plane.
    * en un extremo de la escala = at one extreme.
    * escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.
    * escala de grises = grey scale [gray scale].
    * escala de reducción = reduction ratio.
    * escala de tarifas según los ingresos = sliding fee scale.
    * escala de valores = graded range, set of values.
    * escala de Wechsler = Wechsler scale.
    * escala móvil = sliding scale.
    * escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.
    * escala salarial = salary scale, pay scale, salary schedule, salary range, salary band, sliding pay scale.
    * escala temporal = time continuum.
    * estar hecho a escala = be to scale.
    * hacer escala = stop over.
    * IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).
    * IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).
    * IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).
    * mención de escala = statement of scale.
    * Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.
    * puerto de escala = port of call.
    * seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

    * * *
    Compuestos:
    Beaufort scale
    ● escala centígrada or Celsius
    [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] centigrade o Celsius scale
    set of values
    [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] Fahrenheit scale
    Mercalli scale
    sliding scale
    Richter scale
    salary o wage scale
    B ( Mús) scale
    Compuestos:
    chromatic scale
    diatonic scale
    musical scale
    C
    (escalafón): la escala social the social scale
    D
    1 (de un mapa, plano) scale
    un dibujo hecho a escala a scale drawing, a drawing done to scale
    una reproducción a escala natural a life-size o life-sized reproduction
    la maqueta reproduce el teatro a escala it's a scale model of the theater
    2 (de un fenómeno, problema) scale
    a escala nacional/mundial on a nationwide o national/on a worldwide scale
    el negocio empezó a or en pequeña escala the business began on a small scale
    todo lo hacen a or en gran escala they do everything on a large scale
    es un ladrón en pequeña escala he's a small-time thief ( colloq)
    E ( Aviac, Náut) stopover
    tras una escala de tres horas en Atenas after a three-hour stopover in Athens
    hicimos/el avión hizó escala en Roma we/the plane stopped over in Rome
    un vuelo sin escalas a direct flight
    la primera escala será Tánger the first port of call will be Tangiers
    Compuesto:
    refueling* stop
    el aparato tuvo que hacer una escala técnica en París the plane had to make a refueling stop o to stop for refueling in Paris
    F (escalera) ladder
    Compuestos:
    ● escala de cuerda or de viento
    rope ladder
    royal flush
    extending ladder
    * * *

     

    Del verbo escalar: ( conjugate escalar)

    escala es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    escala    
    escalar
    escala sustantivo femenino
    1 ( en general) scale;
    ◊ escala centígrada/Fahrenheit centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit scale;

    escala de valores set of values;
    escala musical (musical) scale;
    la escala social the social scale;
    hecho a escala done to scale;
    a gran escala on a large scale
    2 (Aviac, Náut) stopover;

    escalar ( conjugate escalar) verbo transitivo ‹montaña/pared› to climb, scale;
    (en jerarquía, clasificación) to climb (up)
    verbo intransitivo (Dep) to climb, go climbing
    escala sustantivo femenino
    1 (serie, gradación) scale: la maqueta se realizó a escala, the model was made to scale
    la escala decimal, decimal scale
    2 (de colores) range
    escala de valores, set of values
    3 (parada provisional) Náut port of call
    Av stopover: el avión hace escala en Barcelona, the plane stops over in Barcelona
    escala técnica, refuelling stop
    4 (escalera portátil) ladder, stepladder
    5 (clasificación del personal de una empresa) position: subió de escala en la organización, he was promoted to a higher position in the company
    6 (Mús) scale: tocó una escala muy alta, difícil de seguir con la voz, she played a very high scale which was difficult to sing
    escalar
    I verbo transitivo to climb, scale
    II adjetivo Elec
    ♦ Locuciones: magnitud escalar, scalar quantitity
    ' escala' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bastante
    - do
    - fa
    - la
    - re
    - sol
    - abajo
    - arriba
    - descendente
    - mayor
    - modelo
    - nivel
    - tarifa
    English:
    call in
    - full-scale
    - grade
    - kit
    - ladder
    - large-scale
    - model
    - nationally
    - nationwide
    - originate
    - point
    - port of call
    - price range
    - put in
    - range
    - Richter scale
    - rise
    - scale
    - scale down
    - sliding scale
    - small-scale
    - stop
    - stop off
    - stop over
    - stopover
    - wholesale
    - country
    - full
    - global
    - put
    - rope
    - sliding
    - time
    * * *
    escala nf
    1. [para medir, ordenar] scale;
    [de colores] range; [de cargos militares] scale of ranks;
    subió varios puestos en la escala social he climbed several rungs of the social ladder
    escala Celsius Celsius (temperature) scale;
    escala centígrada Celsius scale;
    escala Fahrenheit Fahrenheit scale;
    Informát escala de grises grayscale;
    escala Kelvin Kelvin scale;
    Mat escala logarítmica logarithmic scale;
    escala de popularidad popularity stakes;
    escala de Richter Richter scale;
    escala salarial pay o salary scale;
    escala de valores set of values
    2. [de dibujo, mapa] scale;
    un mapa a escala 1/3000 a 1/3000 scale map;
    un dibujo a escala natural a life-size drawing
    3. [de trabajo, plan, idea] scale;
    pretenden crear una casa de discos a escala reducida they aim to set up a small-scale record company;
    a escala nacional/mundial on a national/worldwide scale;
    una ofensiva a gran escala a full-scale offensive
    4. Mús scale;
    la escala musical the musical scale
    escala cromática chromatic scale;
    escala diatónica diatonic scale
    5. [en un vuelo] stopover;
    [en un crucero] port of call;
    un vuelo a Estambul con escala en Roma a flight to Istanbul with a stopover in Rome;
    hacer escala (en) to stop over (in);
    sin escala non-stop;
    un vuelo sin escalas a non-stop flight
    escala de repostaje refuelling stop;
    escala técnica refuelling stop;
    haremos escala técnica en Londres we will make a refuelling stop in London
    6. [escalera] ladder
    Náut escala de cuerda rope ladder; Náut escala de viento rope ladder
    * * *
    f
    1 tb
    MÚS scale;
    a escala to scale, life-sized;
    a escala mundial on a world scale;
    en o
    a gran escala large-scale atr, on a large scale
    2 AVIA stopover;
    hacer escala en stop over in
    * * *
    escala nf
    1) : scale
    2) escalera: ladder
    3) : stopover
    * * *
    una escala de 1:50 a scale of of 1:50
    2. (parada) stopover

    Spanish-English dictionary > escala

  • 5 pequeño

    adj.
    1 little, minute, short, small.
    2 small, slight, minor, little.
    3 small, little.
    4 small, undersize.
    m.
    child, little boy, boy, little one.
    * * *
    1 (de tamaño) little, small
    2 (de edad) young
    3 (en tiempo) short
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (niño) little one
    \
    de pequeño,-a as a child
    ser el pequeño/la pequeña to be the youngest
    * * *
    (f. - pequeña)
    adj.
    * * *
    pequeño, -a
    1.
    ADJ small, little; [cifra] small, low; (=bajo) short

    cuando era pequeño, de pequeño — when I was a child, when I was little

    2.
    SM / F child

    los pequeños — the children, the little ones

    * * *
    I
    - ña adjetivo
    a) ( de tamaño) small
    b) ( de edad) young, small

    mi hermano pequeño — my younger o little brother

    de pequeño or cuando era pequeño — when I was small o little

    c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slight

    un pequeño problema — a slight o small problem

    II
    - ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngest

    es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase — he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class

    * * *
    = small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].
    Ex. The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.
    Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.
    Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.
    Ex. To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.
    Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.
    Ex. Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.
    ----
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * con pequeños matices = nuanced.
    * dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.
    * escuela de pequeños = infant school.
    * finca pequeña = croft.
    * grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.
    * grandes y pequeños = great and small.
    * granja pequeña = croft.
    * hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.
    * hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.
    * hermana pequeña = baby sister.
    * hermanita pequeña = baby sister.
    * hermanito pequeño = baby brother.
    * hermano pequeño = baby brother.
    * impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.
    * IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).
    * la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.
    * los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * más bien pequeño = smallish.
    * niño pequeño = toddler, little child.
    * pequeña = petite.
    * pequeña empresa = small business.
    * pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.
    * pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.
    * pequeño agricultor = smallholder.
    * pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.
    * pequeño empresario = small business owner.
    * pequeño negocio = small business.
    * pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.
    * pequeños ajustes = tinkering.
    * pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.
    * pez pequeño = bait fish.
    * presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.
    * PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).
    * terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.
    * una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.
    * un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.
    * * *
    I
    - ña adjetivo
    a) ( de tamaño) small
    b) ( de edad) young, small

    mi hermano pequeño — my younger o little brother

    de pequeño or cuando era pequeño — when I was small o little

    c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slight

    un pequeño problema — a slight o small problem

    II
    - ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngest

    es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase — he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class

    * * *
    = small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].

    Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.

    Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.
    Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.
    Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.
    Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.
    Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * con pequeños matices = nuanced.
    * dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.
    * escuela de pequeños = infant school.
    * finca pequeña = croft.
    * grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.
    * grandes y pequeños = great and small.
    * granja pequeña = croft.
    * hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.
    * hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.
    * hermana pequeña = baby sister.
    * hermanita pequeña = baby sister.
    * hermanito pequeño = baby brother.
    * hermano pequeño = baby brother.
    * impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.
    * IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).
    * la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.
    * los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * más bien pequeño = smallish.
    * niño pequeño = toddler, little child.
    * pequeña = petite.
    * pequeña empresa = small business.
    * pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.
    * pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.
    * pequeño agricultor = smallholder.
    * pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.
    * pequeño empresario = small business owner.
    * pequeño negocio = small business.
    * pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.
    * pequeños ajustes = tinkering.
    * pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.
    * pez pequeño = bait fish.
    * presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.
    * PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).
    * terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.
    * una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.
    * un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.

    * * *
    pequeño1 -ña
    1 (de tamaño) small
    un paquete pequeño a small package
    un país pequeño pero poderoso a small but powerful country
    una casa pequeñita a small o little house
    se me ha quedado pequeño it's too small for me now
    en pequeño in miniature
    2 (de edad) young, small
    de pequeñoor cuando era pequeño when I was small o young o little
    3 (de poca importancia) ‹distancia› short; ‹retraso› short, slight; ‹cantidad› small; ‹esfuerzo› slight
    tienen sus pequeñas diferencias they have their little differences
    tuvimos un pequeño problema we had a slight problem o a small problem o a bit of a problem
    Compuestos:
    feminine petite bourgeoisie
    feminine small business
    la pequeñoa pantalla the small screen ( colloq), television
    ● pequeño comerciante, pequeña comerciante
    ( masculine) small businessperson, small businessman; ( feminine) small businessperson, small businesswoman
    pequeño2 -ña
    masculine, feminine
    little one ( colloq)
    voy a acostar al pequeño I'm going to put the little one o the baby to bed
    es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class
    * * *

     

    pequeño
    ◊ -ña adjetivo



    en pequeño in miniature

    ◊ mi hermano pequeño my younger o little brother;

    cuando era pequeño when I was small o little

    ‹ retraso› short, slight;
    ‹ cantidad› small;
    ‹ esfuerzo› slight;
    ‹problema/diferencia› slight, small
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
    ◊ el pequeño/la pequeña the little one (colloq);


    ( edad — de dos) the younger;
    (— de muchos) the youngest
    pequeño,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (de tamaño) small, little
    2 (de estatura) short
    3 (de edad) little, young
    4 (en importancia) small, slight: tenemos un pequeño inconveniente, we have a slight objection
    II m,f (de poca edad) child, kid
    Small describe de forma neutral el tamaño: Es muy pequeño. It's very small. Significa lo contrario que big o large.
    Little     (adjetivo) expresa emociones (afecto, desprecio, etc.), además de tamaño. Significa corto en expresiones de distancia o pequeño (comparado con los demás): Dije una copa pequeña, pero no así. I said a small glass, not such a little one. Tienen una preciosa casita en el campo. They've got a pretty little house in the country (aquí, pretty no es un adverbio de intensidad, sino un adjetivo (preciosa); sin embargo, se convertiría en uno con small: pretty small, (bastante pequeño). ¡Vaya pequeñajo más asqueroso! What a nasty little boy!; pobrecito; poor little thing; a poca distancia, a little way; mi hermanita, my little sister.
    ' pequeño' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    babear
    - buche
    - calabacín
    - canto
    - chalet
    - chorro
    - comerciante
    - criatura
    - de
    - enana
    - enano
    - espaciador
    - estar
    - inclinarse
    - insignificancia
    - mínima
    - mínimo
    - papa
    - pasarela
    - pequeña
    - renacuajo
    - rincón
    - terruño
    - cabina
    - camarón
    - camioneta
    - canijo
    - chico
    - demasiado
    - descuido
    - detalle
    - escuadrón
    - exceptuar
    - fortín
    - langostino
    - lapsus
    - loma
    - menor
    - minucia
    - muelle
    - nene
    - pataleta
    - perol
    - platillo
    - portadocumentos
    - preferencia
    - reducido
    - velero
    English:
    astonishing
    - baby
    - beautiful
    - bit
    - boat
    - broadsheet
    - centrally
    - close-run
    - compact
    - compel
    - cramped
    - dwarf
    - ferry
    - flap
    - floor
    - footlocker
    - grin
    - hiccough
    - hiccup
    - his
    - horror
    - infant
    - job
    - jog
    - least
    - let out
    - little
    - midge
    - misunderstanding
    - pack in
    - paving stone
    - poky
    - road
    - sea
    - set up
    - small
    - stocking filler
    - tabloid
    - telescope
    - toddler
    - town
    - tub
    - useful
    - vegetable patch
    - via
    - village
    - yacht
    - low
    - runt
    - target
    * * *
    pequeño, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [de tamaño] small;
    este traje me está o [m5] me queda pequeño this dress is too small for me;
    la casa se nos ha quedado pequeña the house is too small for us now;
    su jardín es un Versalles en pequeño her garden is a miniature Versailles
    pequeña burguesía petty bourgeoisie;
    pequeños comerciantes small businessmen;
    pequeña empresa small business;
    la pequeña empresa small businesses;
    pequeño empresario small businessman;
    pequeñas y medianas empresas small and medium-sized enterprises;
    la pequeña pantalla the small screen
    2. [de estatura] small;
    la niña está muy pequeña para su edad the girl is very small for her age
    3. [en cantidad] [ingresos, cifras] low
    4. [en intensidad] [dolor] slight;
    [explosión] small; [problema] small, slight; [posibilidad] slight;
    de pequeña importancia of little importance
    5. [en duración] [discurso, texto] short
    6. [hermano] little
    ♦ nm,f
    [niño] little one;
    de pequeño as a child;
    el pequeño, la pequeña [benjamín] the youngest, the baby
    * * *
    I adj small, little;
    de pequeño when I was small o little;
    en pequeño in miniature
    II m, pequeña f little one
    * * *
    pequeño, -ña adj
    1) : small, little
    un libro pequeño: a small book
    2) : young
    3) bajo: short
    pequeño, -ña n
    : child, little one
    * * *
    pequeño1 adj
    1. (en general) small
    2. (de estatura) short / small
    para su edad, este niño es muy pequeño this boy's very small for his age
    3. (en importancia) slight / minor
    4. (de edad) little / young
    5. (en tiempo, distancia) short
    pequeño2 n child
    el pequeño the youngest / the little one

    Spanish-English dictionary > pequeño

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

    * * *
    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

  • 7 tamaño

    adj.
    so big a, very sizeable.
    m.
    size, amplitude.
    * * *
    1 (semejante) such a, so big a
    1 (medida) size
    ■ ¿de qué tamaño es? what size is it?
    2 (dimensión) dimensions plural
    \
    del tamaño de as large as, the size of
    tamaño natural life size
    ————————
    1 (medida) size
    ■ ¿de qué tamaño es? what size is it?
    2 (dimensión) dimensions plural
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1.
    SM size

    son del mismo tamaño, tienen el mismo tamaño — they are the same size

    ¿de qué tamaño es? — how big is it?, what size is it?

    de tamaño natural — full-size, life-size

    de tamaño extra o extraordinario — outsize, extra large

    2. ADJ
    1) (=tan grande) so big a, such a big; (=tan pequeño) so small a, such a small
    2) LAm (=enorme) huge, colossal
    * * *
    I
    - ña adjetivo (delante del n)
    II
    masculino size
    * * *
    = degree, size, amplitude, scale.
    Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
    Ex. The height of a book is of minor importance, except in that it indicates the overall size of the text.
    Ex. Together, all these items make up a homogeneous working and research collection of some amplitude to which academics and other types of external readers are increasingly attracted.
    Ex. I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.
    ----
    * anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.
    * aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.
    * aumentar de tamaño = grow in + size, grow + larger, increase in + size.
    * aumento de tamaño = increase in size.
    * del tamaño del bolsillo = pocket sized.
    * del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.
    * del tamaño de un maletín = briefcase-sized.
    * de mediano tamaño = middle-sized.
    * de tamaño considerable = sizeable [sizable].
    * de tamaño estándar = standard-sized, full-sized.
    * de tamaño extraordinario = outsize.
    * de tamaño gigantesco = giant-sized.
    * de tamaño intermedio = intermediate-sized.
    * de tamaño medio = medium-sized, mid-sized [midsized], middle-sized, medium size [medium-size], medium scale [medium-scale], mid-size [midsize].
    * de tamaño miniatura = in miniature.
    * de tamaño moderado = moderately sized.
    * de tamaño normal = full-sized, normal-sized, ordinary sized.
    * de tamaño pequeño = small-sized, small scale [small-scale].
    * de tamaño póster = poster-size.
    * de un tamaño considerable = good sized [good-sized].
    * disminuir de tamaño = dwindle in + size.
    * duplicar de tamaño = double + in size.
    * el tamaño de = the extent of.
    * fotografía tamaño carnet = passport size photograph, ID photograph.
    * impresión de tamaño reducido = microprint, microprinting.
    * material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.
    * que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].
    * reducir de tamaño = reduce in + size.
    * reducir el tamaño = reduce + size.
    * tamaño bolsillo = hand-sized.
    * tamaño de la memoria intermedia = buffer size.
    * tamaño del campo = field size.
    * tamaño de letra = font size.
    * tamaño del registro = record size.
    * tamaño de página = page size.
    * tamaño físico = physical size.
    * tamaño gigantesco = giant size.
    * tamaño real = full-size.
    * tamaño reducido = reduced size.
    * variar de tamaño = vary + in size.
    * * *
    I
    - ña adjetivo (delante del n)
    II
    masculino size
    * * *
    = degree, size, amplitude, scale.

    Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

    Ex: The height of a book is of minor importance, except in that it indicates the overall size of the text.
    Ex: Together, all these items make up a homogeneous working and research collection of some amplitude to which academics and other types of external readers are increasingly attracted.
    Ex: I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.
    * anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.
    * aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.
    * aumentar de tamaño = grow in + size, grow + larger, increase in + size.
    * aumento de tamaño = increase in size.
    * del tamaño del bolsillo = pocket sized.
    * del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.
    * del tamaño de un maletín = briefcase-sized.
    * de mediano tamaño = middle-sized.
    * de tamaño considerable = sizeable [sizable].
    * de tamaño estándar = standard-sized, full-sized.
    * de tamaño extraordinario = outsize.
    * de tamaño gigantesco = giant-sized.
    * de tamaño intermedio = intermediate-sized.
    * de tamaño medio = medium-sized, mid-sized [midsized], middle-sized, medium size [medium-size], medium scale [medium-scale], mid-size [midsize].
    * de tamaño miniatura = in miniature.
    * de tamaño moderado = moderately sized.
    * de tamaño normal = full-sized, normal-sized, ordinary sized.
    * de tamaño pequeño = small-sized, small scale [small-scale].
    * de tamaño póster = poster-size.
    * de un tamaño considerable = good sized [good-sized].
    * disminuir de tamaño = dwindle in + size.
    * duplicar de tamaño = double + in size.
    * el tamaño de = the extent of.
    * fotografía tamaño carnet = passport size photograph, ID photograph.
    * impresión de tamaño reducido = microprint, microprinting.
    * material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.
    * que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].
    * reducir de tamaño = reduce in + size.
    * reducir el tamaño = reduce + size.
    * tamaño bolsillo = hand-sized.
    * tamaño de la memoria intermedia = buffer size.
    * tamaño del campo = field size.
    * tamaño de letra = font size.
    * tamaño del registro = record size.
    * tamaño de página = page size.
    * tamaño físico = physical size.
    * tamaño gigantesco = giant size.
    * tamaño real = full-size.
    * tamaño reducido = reduced size.
    * variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

    * * *
    tamaño1 -ña
    ¡cómo puedes decir tamaño disparate! how can you say such a stupid thing!
    se rebelaron ante tamaña injusticia they rebelled against such injustice
    se sorprendió de que existiera tamaña diferencia she was surprised that there should be such a great difference o so great a difference
    me llevé tamaño susto I got a terrible fright
    tamaño de ( Chi fam): está tamaño de gordo he's enormously o terribly fat
    una mentira tamaña de grande a whopping o huge great lie ( colloq)
    size
    pañuelos de todos los colores y tamaños handkerchiefs in all colors and sizes
    un tamaño más pequeño or menor a smaller size
    un tamaño más grande or mayor a larger size
    son del mismo tamaño they're the same size
    ¿de qué tamaño lo quiere? what size would you like?
    ordenar los cubos por tamaños put the cubes in order of size
    tiene aproximadamente el tamaño de una manzana it's about the size of an apple
    tamaño baño ( RPl); ‹jabón› large
    un sandwich tamaño baño ( hum); a whopping o huge great sandwich ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    pocket-size
    passport-size
    una foto (de) tamaño carné a passport-size photo
    type size
    family-size
    una botella (de) tamaño familiar a family-size bottle
    life-size
    * * *

     

    tamaño sustantivo masculino
    size;

    de tamaño bolsillo pocket-size;
    un busto tamaño natural a life-size bust
    tamaño,-a
    I adj pey (intensificador) jamás oí tamaña mentira, I have never heard such a lie
    II sustantivo masculino tamaño, size: son del mismo tamaño, they are the same size
    una rata del tamaño de un conejo, a rat as big as a rabbit
    tamaño natural, life-size

    ' tamaño' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alargar
    - bolsillo
    - estándar
    - familiar
    - grande
    - igual
    - mayor
    - mediana
    - mediano
    - menor
    - minúscula
    - minúsculo
    - natural
    - pequeña
    - pequeño
    - proporción
    - respetable
    - tamaña
    - tocha
    - tocho
    - achicar
    - aumentar
    - ciudad
    - dimensión
    - folio
    - formato
    - intermedio
    - por
    - porte
    - quedar
    - reducido
    - regular
    - tener
    English:
    brief
    - decline
    - decrease
    - downsize
    - economy size
    - equal
    - exact
    - expansion
    - full-scale
    - growth
    - king-size
    - large
    - legal-size
    - lengthen
    - life-size
    - life-sized
    - medium
    - no
    - proportion
    - range
    - regular
    - size
    - full
    - increase
    - life
    - magnify
    * * *
    tamaño, -a
    ♦ adj
    such;
    ¡cómo pudo decir tamaña estupidez! how could he say such a stupid thing!;
    jamás vi tamaña osadía I've never seen such audacity
    ♦ nm
    size;
    lo tenemos en varios tamaños we have it in various sizes;
    ¿de qué tamaño lo quiere? what size would you like?;
    son del mismo tamaño they're the same size;
    de gran tamaño large, large-sized;
    de pequeño tamaño small, small-sized;
    de tamaño mediano medium, medium-sized;
    países de mayor/menor tamaño que el nuestro countries larger/smaller than ours;
    del tamaño de the size of;
    hay teléfonos del tamaño de un paquete de tabaco there are telephones the size of o as small as a packet of cigarettes;
    del mismo tamaño que the same size as;
    ¿por qué no te metes con alguien de tu mismo tamaño? why don't you pick on someone your own size?
    Informát tamaño de archivo file size;
    tamaño carné o carnet passport-size;
    una fotografía (de) tamaño carné a passport-size photograph;
    tamaño familiar family-size;
    tamaño gigante giant-size;
    tarrinas de helado (de) tamaño gigante giant-size tubs of ice cream;
    Imprenta tamaño de letra point size, size of typeface;
    tamaño de muestra sample size;
    tamaño natural life size;
    esculturas de tamaño natural life-size sculptures
    * * *
    I adj
    :
    tamaño fallo/problema such a great mistake/problem
    II m size;
    * * *
    tamaño, -ña adj
    : such a big
    ¿crees tamaña mentira?: do you believe such a lie?
    1) : size
    2)
    de tamaño natural : life-size
    * * *
    tamaño n size
    ¿de qué tamaño es? what size is it?

    Spanish-English dictionary > tamaño

  • 8 a pequeña escala

    (adj.) = in a small way, small scale [small-scale]
    Ex. The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.
    Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.
    * * *
    (adj.) = in a small way, small scale [small-scale]

    Ex: The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.

    Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a pequeña escala

  • 9 de tamaño pequeño

    (adj.) = small-sized, small scale [small-scale]
    Ex. In the near future small- and intermediate- sized libraries will be able to do complete retrospective conversion.
    Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.
    * * *
    (adj.) = small-sized, small scale [small-scale]

    Ex: In the near future small- and intermediate- sized libraries will be able to do complete retrospective conversion.

    Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de tamaño pequeño

  • 10 integración

    f.
    1 integration, convergence, coming together, merging.
    2 integration.
    * * *
    1 integration
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=incorporación) integration
    2) (Elec) integration
    * * *
    a) (Mat, Sociol) integration
    b) (Fin) incorporation
    * * *
    = assimilation, convergence, integration, empowerment, meshing, blurring, desegregation.
    Ex. Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.
    Ex. These two are nevertheless treated in this one chapter together, because in some respects there is convergence of systems.
    Ex. They provided an overall framework or structure for the authority entry to facilitate the integration of records from various national sources.
    Ex. The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.
    Ex. This paper describes the importance of team management to career development, as well as the meshing of organizational and individual needs, and views the career as a longitudinal concept.
    Ex. Read from the perspective of Bakhtin, this blurring of genres is also a blurring of idealogies.
    Ex. Public school desegregation policies failed because the federal government delegated its responsibility to the states.
    ----
    * falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.
    * grado de integración = scale of integration.
    * herramienta de integración = integrator.
    * IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).
    * Integración a Alta Escala (IAE) = VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration).
    * Integración a Gran Escala (IGE) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).
    * integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.
    * integración perfecta = seamless integration.
    * integración racial = racial integration, desegregation.
    * integración social = social integration.
    * integración total = seamlessness.
    * integración transparente = seamless integration.
    * IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).
    * mecanismo de integración = integrator.
    * * *
    a) (Mat, Sociol) integration
    b) (Fin) incorporation
    * * *
    = assimilation, convergence, integration, empowerment, meshing, blurring, desegregation.

    Ex: Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.

    Ex: These two are nevertheless treated in this one chapter together, because in some respects there is convergence of systems.
    Ex: They provided an overall framework or structure for the authority entry to facilitate the integration of records from various national sources.
    Ex: The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.
    Ex: This paper describes the importance of team management to career development, as well as the meshing of organizational and individual needs, and views the career as a longitudinal concept.
    Ex: Read from the perspective of Bakhtin, this blurring of genres is also a blurring of idealogies.
    Ex: Public school desegregation policies failed because the federal government delegated its responsibility to the states.
    * falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.
    * grado de integración = scale of integration.
    * herramienta de integración = integrator.
    * IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).
    * Integración a Alta Escala (IAE) = VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration).
    * Integración a Gran Escala (IGE) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).
    * integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.
    * integración perfecta = seamless integration.
    * integración racial = racial integration, desegregation.
    * integración social = social integration.
    * integración total = seamlessness.
    * integración transparente = seamless integration.
    * IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).
    * mecanismo de integración = integrator.

    * * *
    A (incorporación) integración A or EN algo:
    la integración de los dos bancos al grupo Tecribe the incorporation of the two banks into the Tecribe group
    la integración de estos grupos minoritarios en or a la sociedad the integration of these minority groups into society
    B ( Mat) integration
    * * *

    integración sustantivo femenino
    integration
    integración sustantivo femenino integration [en, into]
    ' integración' also found in these entries:
    English:
    integration
    - line
    * * *
    1. [acción] integration;
    la integración de los refugiados en la sociedad the integration of refugees into society
    integración racial racial integration;
    integración vertical vertical integration
    2. Mat integration
    * * *
    f integration
    * * *
    integración nf, pl - ciones : integration

    Spanish-English dictionary > integración

  • 11 cientos de

    adj.
    hundreds of, several hundred.
    * * *
    = hundreds of, yards of
    Ex. There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration ( hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).
    Ex. Profiles in newspapers and magazines, autograph-signing appearances in bookshops -- any device at all that reveals the person behind the book -- does far more for an author's readership than yards of reviews or pages of expensive advertisements.
    * * *
    = hundreds of, yards of

    Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration ( hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

    Ex: Profiles in newspapers and magazines, autograph-signing appearances in bookshops -- any device at all that reveals the person behind the book -- does far more for an author's readership than yards of reviews or pages of expensive advertisements.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cientos de

  • 12 decenas de

    adj.
    tens of.
    * * *
    = tens of, scores of
    Ex. There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration ( tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).
    Ex. Popular authors receive scores, in some cases hundreds, of letters a year from their young readers and every correspondent, I am quite sure, wants a reply.
    * * *
    = tens of, scores of

    Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration ( tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

    Ex: Popular authors receive scores, in some cases hundreds, of letters a year from their young readers and every correspondent, I am quite sure, wants a reply.

    Spanish-English dictionary > decenas de

  • 13 miles de

    adj.
    thousands of, several thousand.
    * * *
    = thousands of, myriad, many hundreds of
    Ex. There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).
    Ex. In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    Ex. In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.
    * * *
    = thousands of, myriad, many hundreds of

    Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

    Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    Ex: In this time toy libraries have loaned many hundreds of toys to children and their families all around the country = Durante este tiempo, las ludotecas han prestado miles de juguetes a los niños y sus familias de todo el país.

    Spanish-English dictionary > miles de

  • 14 millares de

    adj.
    thousands of, several thousand.
    * * *
    (adj.) = thousands of, myriad
    Ex. There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).
    Ex. In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    * * *
    (adj.) = thousands of, myriad

    Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

    Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.

    Spanish-English dictionary > millares de

  • 15 pequeña

    f.
    little girl, female child.
    * * *
    f., (m. - pequeño)
    * * *
    (adj.) = petite
    Ex. This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.
    * * *
    (adj.) = petite

    Ex: This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.

    * * *

     

    pequeño,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (de tamaño) small, little
    2 (de estatura) short
    3 (de edad) little, young
    4 (en importancia) small, slight: tenemos un pequeño inconveniente, we have a slight objection
    II m,f (de poca edad) child, kid
    Small describe de forma neutral el tamaño: Es muy pequeño. It's very small. Significa lo contrario que big o large.
    Little     (adjetivo) expresa emociones (afecto, desprecio, etc.), además de tamaño. Significa corto en expresiones de distancia o pequeño (comparado con los demás): Dije una copa pequeña, pero no así. I said a small glass, not such a little one. Tienen una preciosa casita en el campo. They've got a pretty little house in the country (aquí, pretty no es un adverbio de intensidad, sino un adjetivo (preciosa); sin embargo, se convertiría en uno con small: pretty small, (bastante pequeño). ¡Vaya pequeñajo más asqueroso! What a nasty little boy!; pobrecito; poor little thing; a poca distancia, a little way; mi hermanita, my little sister.
    ' pequeña' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    algo
    - cada
    - cajetín
    - carpa
    - cazo
    - CEPYME
    - chalet
    - chinchorro
    - ciudad
    - coleta
    - desojarse
    - engañar
    - escaramuza
    - escobilla
    - estaquilla
    - existente
    - focal
    - gratificación
    - heredera
    - heredero
    - inclinación
    - lágrima
    - latín
    - letra
    - pantalla
    - pequeño
    - pesa
    - reunir
    - sorbo
    - velador
    - área
    - arreglar
    - balín
    - boliche
    - campanilla
    - estar
    - locura
    - maletín
    - manecilla
    - margarita
    - neceser
    - pellizco
    - pizca
    - quedar
    - ve
    English:
    auxiliary
    - backbone
    - bank
    - bell
    - boo-boo
    - chase down
    - cottage
    - cubbyhole
    - dash
    - deposit
    - flutter
    - fraction
    - gentry
    - grow out of
    - gumption
    - hers
    - homesick
    - innate
    - integrate
    - manager
    - manageress
    - patch
    - pellet
    - pop
    - pouch
    - print
    - scale
    - sidetable
    - small print
    - small-scale
    - streak
    - tongue
    - van
    - as
    - chopper
    - crayfish
    - cutlet
    - fine
    - general
    - hair
    - itself
    - small
    - toddler
    * * *
    I adj small, little;
    de pequeño when I was small o little;
    en pequeño in miniature
    II m, pequeña f little one

    Spanish-English dictionary > pequeña

  • 16 IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala)

    Ex. There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

    Spanish-English dictionary > IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala)

  • 17 papel con membrete

    (n.) = letterhead
    Ex. To be effective, the logo must be as easily recognizable on a large scale, such as on a billboard or on the side of a bookmobile, as it is on a small scale, such as on a letterhead, library card or form.
    * * *
    (n.) = letterhead

    Ex: To be effective, the logo must be as easily recognizable on a large scale, such as on a billboard or on the side of a bookmobile, as it is on a small scale, such as on a letterhead, library card or form.

    Spanish-English dictionary > papel con membrete

  • 18 IPE

    IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala)

    Ex: There are now a number of degrees of integration: 'SSI' Small Scale Integration (tens of transistors on a single chip); 'MSI' Medium Scale Integration (hundreds of transistors); 'LSI' Large Scale Integration (thousands of transistors); and 'VSLI' (hundreds of thousands of transistors).

    Spanish-English dictionary > IPE

  • 19 maqueta

    f.
    1 (scale) model.
    maqueta de avión model aircraft
    2 dummy.
    3 demo (tape).
    4 maquette, working model, mock-up, model.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: maquetar.
    * * *
    1 (de edificio, monumento, etc) scale model
    2 (de libro) dummy
    3 (de disco) demo
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=modelo) model, scale model, mock-up
    2) (=libro) dummy
    3) (Mús) demo, demo tape
    * * *
    a) ( de edificio) model, mock-up
    b) ( de libro) dummy, mock-up, paste-up
    c) ( de disco) rough cut
    * * *
    = diorama, model, maquette.
    Ex. A diorama is a three-dimensional representation of a scene created by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a two-dimensional painted background.
    Ex. A model is a three-dimensional representation of a real thing, either of the exact size of the original or to scale.
    Ex. The photographs show the genesis of his creations from the source of inspiration (stones, driftwood, jawbones of animals) through his drawings and maquettes to the finished sculptures.
    ----
    * elaboración de maquetas = model-making.
    * * *
    a) ( de edificio) model, mock-up
    b) ( de libro) dummy, mock-up, paste-up
    c) ( de disco) rough cut
    * * *
    = diorama, model, maquette.

    Ex: A diorama is a three-dimensional representation of a scene created by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a two-dimensional painted background.

    Ex: A model is a three-dimensional representation of a real thing, either of the exact size of the original or to scale.
    Ex: The photographs show the genesis of his creations from the source of inspiration (stones, driftwood, jawbones of animals) through his drawings and maquettes to the finished sculptures.
    * elaboración de maquetas = model-making.

    * * *
    1 (de un edificio) model, mock-up
    2 (de un libro) dummy, mock-up; (de una página) paste-up
    3 (de un disco) rough cut
    * * *

     

    Del verbo maquetar: ( conjugate maquetar)

    maqueta es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    maqueta sustantivo femenino ( de edificio) model, mock-up
    maqueta sustantivo femenino
    1 (modelo) scale model
    2 Mús demo
    ' maqueta' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    escala
    - desarmar
    - deshacer
    English:
    full-scale
    - kit
    - large-scale
    - miniature
    - mock-up
    - model
    - small-scale
    * * *
    1. [reproducción a escala] (scale) model
    2. [de libro] dummy
    3. [de disco] demo (tape)
    * * *
    f
    1 de edificio, barco model
    2 TIP dummy
    * * *
    : model, mock-up
    * * *
    maqueta n model

    Spanish-English dictionary > maqueta

  • 20 envergadura

    f.
    1 size, extent (importancia).
    una reforma de gran envergadura a wide-ranging reform
    2 wingspan.
    3 importance, reach, significance.
    * * *
    1 (de pájaro) spread, span, wingspan
    2 MARÍTIMO breadth (of sail)
    3 figurado (de avión) span, wingspan
    4 figurado (importancia) importance, scope
    \
    de gran envergadura / de mucha envergadura very important, consequential, far-reaching
    de poca envergadura unimportant, inconsequential
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=importancia) importance

    un programa de gran envergadura — a wide-ranging programme, a programme of considerable scope

    2) (=tamaño) scope, magnitude
    3) (=extensión) [gen] expanse, spread; (Náut) breadth, beam; (Aer, Orn) wingspan; [de boxeador] reach
    * * *
    1) ( importancia) magnitude (frml), importance

    de gran/cierta envergadura — of great/some importance

    2) (de avión, ave) wingspan
    * * *
    = comprehensive, comprehensiveness, magnitude, sweep, massiveness, scale.
    Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
    Ex. The importance of currency in relation to comprehensiveness and other features of the abstracting publication depends upon the subject area and audience.
    Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
    Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.
    Ex. With praise for the completeness and the massiveness of the project is mixed a lack of confidence in the method of arrangement and the accuracy with which some of the entries are compiled.
    Ex. I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.
    ----
    * de envergacura = heavy lifting.
    * de tal envergadura = of such magnitude, such that.
    * envergadura de ala = wingspan.
    * * *
    1) ( importancia) magnitude (frml), importance

    de gran/cierta envergadura — of great/some importance

    2) (de avión, ave) wingspan
    * * *
    = comprehensive, comprehensiveness, magnitude, sweep, massiveness, scale.

    Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

    Ex: The importance of currency in relation to comprehensiveness and other features of the abstracting publication depends upon the subject area and audience.
    Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
    Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.
    Ex: With praise for the completeness and the massiveness of the project is mixed a lack of confidence in the method of arrangement and the accuracy with which some of the entries are compiled.
    Ex: I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.
    * de envergacura = heavy lifting.
    * de tal envergadura = of such magnitude, such that.
    * envergadura de ala = wingspan.

    * * *
    A (importancia) magnitude ( frml), importance
    un proyecto de gran envergadura a project of great importance o magnitude
    un político de cierta envergadura a politician of some importance
    B
    1 (de un avión, ave) wingspan
    2 (de una vela) breadth
    * * *

     

    envergadura sustantivo femenino ( importancia) magnitude (frml), importance;

    envergadura sustantivo masculino
    1 (de un avión, un ave) wingspan
    2 (importancia) significance, scope, extent: resolvieron problemas de cierta envergadura, they resolved quite complicated problems

    ' envergadura' also found in these entries:
    English:
    large-scale
    - size
    - small-scale
    - span
    - spread
    - spur
    - full
    - magnitude
    - wingspan
    * * *
    1. [importancia] size, extent;
    [complejidad] complexity;
    para un negocio de esta envergadura se necesita mucho dinero a business of this size needs a lot of money;
    una reforma de gran envergadura a large-scale reform;
    políticos de poca envergadura minor politicians;
    el accidente fue de tal envergadura que hubo que cerrar el aeropuerto the accident was so serious that the airport had to be shut down
    2. [de ave, avión] wingspan
    3. [de brazos] span
    4. [de vela] breadth
    * * *
    f AVIA wingspan; MAR breadth; fig
    magnitude, importance;
    mucha envergadura fig of great importance
    * * *
    1) : span, breadth, spread
    2) : importance, scope

    Spanish-English dictionary > envergadura

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