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house

1. n [haυs, pl ˊhaυzɪz]

1) дом; жили́ще; зда́ние

2) религио́зное бра́тство; монасты́рь

3) ко́лле́дж университе́та; пансио́н при шко́ле

4) семья́, род; дом, дина́стия

5) дом; семья́; хозя́йство;

to keep house вести́ хозя́йство

;

6) (торго́вая) фи́рма

7) (the H.) разг. (ло́ндонская) би́ржа

8) (тж. the H.) пала́та ( парламента);

a parliament of two houses двухпала́тный парла́мент

;

lower house ни́жняя пала́та

;

upper house ве́рхняя пала́та

;

H. of Commons пала́та о́бщин

;

H. of Lords пала́та ло́рдов

;

H. of Representatives пала́та представи́телей, ни́жняя пала́та конгре́сса США

;

third house амер. разг. кулуа́ры конгре́сса

;

to enter the H. стать чле́ном парла́мента

;

9) теа́тр; пу́блика, зри́тели;

appreciative house отзы́вчивая пу́блика, аудито́рия

;

to bring down the (whole) house вы́звать гром аплодисме́нтов

;

10) представле́ние; сеа́нс;

11) гости́ница, постоя́лый двор

12) амер. борде́ль

13) (the H.) ист. разг. рабо́тный дом

14) мор. ру́бка

15) attr. дома́шний, ко́мнатный

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house and home дом, дома́шний ую́т

;

on the house за счёт предприя́тия, беспла́тно

;

a drink on the house беспла́тная вы́пивка

;

to set ( или to put) one's house in order привести́ в поря́док свои́ дела́

;

а) бы́стро и легко́;

б) успе́шно, прекра́сно

2. v [haυz]

1) предоставля́ть жили́ще; обеспе́чивать жильём

2) посели́ть, приюти́ть

3) воен. расквартиро́вывать

4) жить ( в доме)

5) помеща́ть, убира́ть ( вещи, имущество и т.п.)

6) с.-х. убира́ть ( хлеб); загоня́ть ( скот)

7) вмеща́ть(ся), помеща́ть(ся)

[̘. ̈n.haus]

accepting house акцептный дом (Великобритания) accepting house торговый банк, специализирующийся на финансировании внешней торговли и операциях на финансовых рынках adjoining house соседний дом house театр; публика, зрители; appreciative house отзывчивая публика, аудитория; to bring down the (whole) house вызвать гром аплодисментов; full house аншлаг auction house здание, где происходит аукцион banking house банк banking house банкирский дом barter house торговый дом house театр; публика, зрители; appreciative house отзывчивая публика, аудитория; to bring down the (whole) house вызвать гром аплодисментов; full house аншлаг business house торговый дом clearing house банковская расчетная палата clearing house депозитарно-распределительный документационный центр clearing house клиринговая палата clearing house (банковская) расчетная палата clearing house центр анализа и синтеза информации club house помещение клуба commercial house коммерческий дом confirming house дом для конфирмации council house муниципальный дом court house здание суда discount house вексельная контора discount house розничный магазин, торгующий по сниженным ценам discount house учетный банк house of correction исправительно-трудовая колония; on the house за счет предприятия, бесплатно; a drink on the house бесплатная выпивка dwelling house жилой дом third house амер. sl. кулуары конгресса; to enter the House стать членом парламента export house экспортная фирма fabricated house стандартный дом; дом из сборных элементов, изготовленных заводским способом finance house финансовый дом (Великобритания) house представление; сеанс; the first house starts at five o'clock первый сеанс начинается в пять часов free house с доставкой на дом house театр; публика, зрители; appreciative house отзывчивая публика, аудитория; to bring down the (whole) house вызвать гром аплодисментов; full house аншлаг half-way houses "дома на пол-пути" (реабилитационные учреждения, предоставляют кров наркоманам, не имеющим средств к существованию и поддержки со стороны семьи) holiday house загородный дом house (the H.) разг. (лондонская) биржа house вмещать(ся), помещаться house гостиница, постоялый двор house дом; семья; хозяйство; to keep house вести хозяйство; to keep the house сидеть дома house дом; жилище; здание house дом house жилище house жить (в доме); we can house together мы можем поселиться вместе house квартира house колледж университета; пансион при школе house (тж. the H.) палата (парламента); a parliament of two houses двухпалатный парламент; lower house нижняя палата; upper house верхняя палата house помещать, убирать (о вещах, имуществе и т. п.) house поселить, приютить house предоставлять жилище; обеспечивать жильем house предоставлять жилище house представление; сеанс; the first house starts at five o'clock первый сеанс начинается в пять часов house (the H.) разг. работный дом house воен. расквартировывать house религиозное братство house мор. рубка house семья, род; дом, династия house семья house театр; публика, зрители; appreciative house отзывчивая публика, аудитория; to bring down the (whole) house вызвать гром аплодисментов; full house аншлаг house торговая фирма house недв. торговая фирма house торговый дом house с.-х. убирать (хлеб); загонять (скот) house недв. хозяйство house attr. домашний, комнатный; house and home дом, домашний уют house attr. домашний, комнатный; house and home дом, домашний уют house of call помещение, где собираются в ожидании клиентов возчики, рассыльные; извозчичья биржа House of Commons парл. палата общин (Великобритания) House of Commons палата общин; House of Lords палата лордов; House of Representatives палата представителей, нижняя палата конгресса США house of correction исправительно-трудовая колония; on the house за счет предприятия, бесплатно; a drink on the house бесплатная выпивка House of Lords юр. палата лордов (Великобритания) House of Commons палата общин; House of Lords палата лордов; House of Representatives палата представителей, нижняя палата конгресса США house of parliament парл. здание парламента House of Representatives парл. палата представителей (США) House of Commons палата общин; House of Lords палата лордов; House of Representatives палата представителей, нижняя палата конгресса США representative: house (R.) амер. член палаты представителей; House of Representatives палата представителей house party компания гостей, проводящая несколько дней в загородном доме issuing house эмиссионное учреждение issuing house эмиссионный банк issuing house эмиссионный дом house дом; семья; хозяйство; to keep house вести хозяйство; to keep the house сидеть дома keep house банкрот. прекращать платежи по долгам keep: house управлять, вести; to keep house вести хозяйство house дом; семья; хозяйство; to keep house вести хозяйство; to keep the house сидеть дома leasehold house арендованный дом to set (или to put) one's house in order привести в порядок свои дела; like a house on fire разг. быстро и легко linked house родственная компания house (тж. the H.) палата (парламента); a parliament of two houses двухпалатный парламент; lower house нижняя палата; upper house верхняя палата Lower House нижняя палата (в двухпалатном парламенте) lower: Lower House нижняя палата (в двухпалатном парламенте) mail-order house компания посылочной торговли mail-order house магазин "товары почтой" mail-order: mail-order: house house магазин "товары почтой" to divide the house парл. провести поименное голосование; to make a house обеспечить кворум (в палате общин) move house менять место жительства move: house переезжать; переселяться; to move house переезжать на другую квартиру multifamily house многосемейный дом multistorey house многоэтажный дом house of correction исправительно-трудовая колония; on the house за счет предприятия, бесплатно; a drink on the house бесплатная выпивка one-family house дом для одной семьи one-family house односемейный дом owner-occupied house дом, занимаемый владельцем house (тж. the H.) палата (парламента); a parliament of two houses двухпалатный парламент; lower house нижняя палата; upper house верхняя палата pensioner's house дом престарелых public house бар public house закусочная public house пивная public house трактир, кабак, пивная, таверна public: public разг. см. public house publishing house издательство publishing: house house, house office издательство road house придорожная закусочная, буфет; придорожная гостиница rough house sl скандал, шум row house дом периметральной застройки row house дом строчной застройки semidetached house сблокированный двухквартирный дом semidetached: semidetached имеющий общую стену; semidetached house один из двух особняков, имеющих общую стену to set (или to put) one's house in order привести в порядок свои дела; like a house on fire разг. быстро и легко show house выставочный зал show house демонстрационный зал single-family house одноквартирный дом single-family house односемейное жилище social tenant house дом, находящийся в коллективной собственности software house comp. программотехническая фирма software house вчт. фирма программного обеспечения storage house склад storage house хранилище summer house летний дом tenement house сдаваемый в аренду многоквартирный дом terraced house дом рядовой застройки third house амер. sl. кулуары конгресса; to enter the House стать членом парламента town house богадельня (США) town house городская квартира town house городская тюрьма (США) town house работный дом (США) town house ратуша town: house attr. городской; town house городская квартира; town water вода из городского водопровода; a man about town человек, ведущий светский образ жизни trading house торговый дом two-family house жилой дом на две семьи underwriting house банк, размещающий ценные бумаги underwriting house инвестиционный банкир underwriting house эмиссионное учреждение underwriting house эмиссионный дом house (тж. the H.) палата (парламента); a parliament of two houses двухпалатный парламент; lower house нижняя палата; upper house верхняя палата upper: upper верхний; высший; the Upper House верхняя палата; the upper servants старшая прислуга (дворецкий и т. п.); the upper ten (thousand) верхушка общества house жить (в доме); we can house together мы можем поселиться вместе

1. [haʋs] n

1. дом; здание

2. 1) дом, жилище; жильё, квартира

2) жилище животного; нора, берлога; гнездо

3) помещение для животного, клетка, вольер и т. п.

3. 1) (свой) дом, семья; хозяйство

2) домашние, домочадцы

4. 1) семейство, род

2) (House) дом, династия

5. (тж. House) палата ( парламента)

6. 1) фирма; торговый дом

2) заведение, учреждение

3) цех, отделение, завод

7. 1) театр; кинотеатр (тж. picture house)

❝Full House❞ - «все билеты проданы» ( аншлаг)

2) публика, зрители

3) представление, сеанс

8. 1) гостиница, постоялый двор

2) таверна, пивная; бар, трактир, кабак (тж. public house)

3) игорный дом, казино

9. 1) пансион, интернат; дортуар; студенческое общежитие

2) воспитанники интерната; учащиеся, живущие в пансионе

3) группа учащихся дневной школы ( объединяет учеников разных классов при одном старшем воспитателе)

10. колледж университета (особ. Christ Church «Дом Христа» в Оксфорде)

11. (the House) разг. «Дом», (лондонская) биржа

12. (the House) работный дом (сокр. от workhouse)

13. 1) храм, церковь

2) религиозное братство; монастырь, монашеская обитель

14. совет; коллегия, особ. церковная

15. хаус ( разновидность лото)

16. мишень ( в игре керлинг)

17. уст. клетка ( шахматной доски)

18. мор. рубка

19. тех. кабина подъёмного крана

20. двенадцатая часть небесной сферы ( в астрологии)

2. [haʋz] v

1. 1) предоставлять жилище; обеспечивать жильём

2) приютить; дать пристанище

3) воен. расквартировывать

2. жить, квартировать; размещаться

3. убирать, прятать (имущество и т. п.)

4. 1) вмещать, содержать

2) таить, заключать в себе

5. уст. загонять в дом

6. 1) спец. вставлять

2) тех. заключать, вставлять в кожух

7. с.-х.

1) убирать ( хлеб)

2) загонять ( скот)

1. noun

(pl. -s)

1) дом; жилище; здание

2) дом; семья; хозяйство; to keep house вести хозяйство; to keep the house сидеть дома

3) семья, род; дом, династия

4) (тж. the House) палата (парламента); a parliament of two houses двухпалатный парламент; lower house нижняя палата; upper house верхняя палата; House of Commons палата общин; House of Lords палата лордов; House of Representatives палата представителей, нижняя палата конгресса США; third house amer. slang кулуары конгресса; to enter the House стать членом парламента; to divide the house parl. провести поименное голосование; to make a house обеспечить кворум (в палате общин)

5) торговая фирма

6) (the House) collocation (лондонская) биржа

7) театр; публика, зрители; appreciative house отзывчивая публика, аудитория; to bring down the (whole) house вызвать гром аплодисментов; full house аншлаг

8) представление; сеанс; the first house starts at five o'clock первый сеанс начинается в пять часов

9) (the House) collocation работный дом

10) колледж университета; пансион при школе

11) гостиница, постоялый двор

12) религиозное братство

13) naut. рубка

14) (attr.) домашний, комнатный

house and home дом, домашний уют

house of call помещение, где собираются в ожидании клиентов возчики, рассыльные; извозчичья биржа и т. п.

house of correction исправительно-трудовая колония

on the house за счет предприятия, бесплатно; a drink on the house бесплатная выпивка

to set (или to put) one's house in order привести в порядок свои дела

like a house on fire collocation быстро и легко

building, dwelling, housing, premises, roof, shelter

2. verb

1) предоставлять жилище; обеспечивать жильем

2) поселить, приютить

3) жить (в доме); we can house together мы можем поселиться вместе

4) помещать, убирать (о вещах, имуществе и т. п.)

5) agric. убирать (хлеб); загонять (скот)

6) вмещать(ся), помещаться

7) mil. расквартировывать

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(n) дом; жилище; заведение; лондонская фондовая биржа; палата общин в великобритании; палата представителей в сша; студенческое общежитие; университетский колледж; учреждение

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биржа

дом

заведение

здание

изба

мишень

отделение

палата

помещение

помещения

учреждение

фирма

хата

хаус

цех

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1) (a building in which people, especially a single family, live: Houses have been built on the outskirts of the town for the workers in the new industrial estate.) (bolig)hus, villa

2) (a place or building used for a particular purpose: a hen-house; a public house.) -hus, bygning, -gård

3) (a theatre, or the audience in a theatre: There was a full house for the first night of the play.) (teater)sal, (fullt/tomt) hus

4) (a family, usually important or noble, including its ancestors and descendants: the house of David.) slekt, hus

1) (to provide with a house, accommodation or shelter: All these people will have to be housed; The animals are housed in the barn.) innkvartere, huse

2) (to store or keep somewhere: The electric generator is housed in the garage.) romme, huse, gi plass for

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- housing

a house-warming party.) innvielses-, innflyttings-

- housewife

familie

firma

hus

slekt

teater

ætt

subst. \/haʊs\/

1) hus, bolig, hjem

• our house has a small garden

• I invited the whole group to my house

2) husholdning

3) slekt, familie, ætt

• an ancient house

4) bygning, hus

5) ( parlamentarisk) kammer, hus, ting

• the bill was passed in both houses

6) ( teater) sal, salong

7) ( britisk) forestilling

• the second house starts at 9 o'clock

8) publikum, tilhørere, tilskuere, forsamling, møte

• the whole house applauded

9) (musikk, også house-music) house, house-musikk

10) ( også commercial house eller trading house) firma, handelshus, bedrift, hus

11) ( britisk) forklaring: elever ved kostskole som bor i samme bygning

12) ( britisk) forklaring: bygning ved kostskole

13) ( britisk) college ved universitet

14) ( britisk) forklaring: del av skole satt av til lek og konkurranser

15) klosterorden, kloster

16) forklaring: huset til en religiøs orden

17) ( astrologi) hus (en tolvtedel av himmelhvelvingen)

18) (britisk, slang, også housey housey) bingo

19) ( gammeldags) horehus, bordell

20) kro, vertshus

as safe as houses så trygt som bare det, helt trygt\/sikkert

at somebody's house hjemme hos noen

break and enter a house bryte seg inn i et hus

bring down the house eller bring the house down ta publikum med storm

draw full\/crowded houses trekke mye folk, trekke fulle hus, gå for fulle hus, spille for fulle hus

eat somebody out of house and home spise noen ut av huset

free house uavhengig pub (ikke underlagt et bryggeri)

full house fullt hus, fulle hus utsolgt forestilling, fullt hus (blir ropt på teater, også house full) det er utsolgt, det er slutt på billettene ( i poker) hus ( bingo) bingo, hel rekke

get good houses få god publikumsoppslutning

get on like a house on fire komme virkelig godt overens, passe godt sammen

• the two of them get on like a house on fire

house and home hus og hjem

house language konsernspråk

house of many doors (amer., hverdagslig, forskjønnende) fengsel

the House of Windsor huset Windsor (kongehuset i Storbritannia)

keep a good house forklaring: ha et trivelig hus med god mat

keep house holde orden på husholdningen, holde huset i orden\/rent og ryddig

keep house for somebody gjøre rent hos noen, holde huset (i orden) for noen, styre husholdningen for noen

keeping a disorderly house ( jus) drive bordellvirksomhet

keep (to) the house holde seg hjemme

like a house on fire ( hverdagslig) så det suser, som et olja lyn, som smurt, strykende

move house flytte

my house is my castle mitt hjem er min borg\/festning, eget hjem er det beste hjem

on the house ( hverdagslig) på huset, huset betaler, verten spanderer

open house åpent hus, lokale som er åpent for besøkende, hjem som er åpent for gjester

• they kept open house

play house leke mor og barn

play to an empty house spille for tomme benker

the royal house kongehuset, kongefamilien

set\/put\/get one's house in order ( overført) rydde opp i sine egne problemer, få orden på seg selv

set up house bygge hus slå seg ned, bosette seg

take a house leie et hus, leie bolig

to somebody's house hjem til noen

verb \/haʊs\/

1) huse, innlosjere, ta i mot

• I can house you

2) bo

3) søke ly

4) romme, huse, inneholde

• the club is housed there

5) oppbevare, anbringe, lagre

• they house their garden tools in a shed

6) (sjøfart, om seil) stryke, berge

• house a sail

7) ( sjøfart) surre fast, stue

8) (sjøfart, om anker) hale inn

9) ( snekring) sette tapp i tapphull, inntappe

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.

* * *

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

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

* * *

= for, per, to.

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

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

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

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

* a alguna parte = someplace.

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

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

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

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

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

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

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

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

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

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

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

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

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

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

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

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

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

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

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

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

* a cambio = in return.

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

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

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

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

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

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

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

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

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

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

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

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

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

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

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

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

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

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

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

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

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

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

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

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

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

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

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

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

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

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

* a demanda = pro re nata.

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

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

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

* a dieta = on a diet.

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

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

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

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

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

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

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

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

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

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

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

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

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

* a escala natural = full-scale.

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

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

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

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

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

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

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

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

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

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

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

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

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

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

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

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

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

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

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

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

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

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

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

* a horcajadas = astride.

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

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

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

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

* a intervalos = at intervals.

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

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

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

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

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

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

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

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

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

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

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

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

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

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

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

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

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

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

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

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

* a la izquierda = at the left.

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

* a la ligera = lightly.

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

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

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

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

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

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

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

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

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

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

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

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

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

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

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

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

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

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

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

[b]* a últ

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

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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)

1 (indicando dirección) to

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

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

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

ver tb costado, lado

(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

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

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 la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

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

(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)

(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

(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

E (en complementos verbales)

(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

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

(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

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

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

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?

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!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

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

(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!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

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

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

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

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a) ( indicando dirección) to;

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

b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

b) ( señalando fecha):

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

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday