to walk in love

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1. сущ.
1) а) шаг, ходьба;
походка б) расстояние в) спорт ходьба (как вид состязания)
2) а) прогулка пешком to take smb. for a walk ≈ совершить прогулку с кем-л. easy walk ≈ прогулка налегке leisurely walk ≈ неторопливая прогулка long walk ≈ долгая прогулка nature walk ≈ прогулка в лесу We took a walk from our house to the center of town. ≈ Мы прошли пешком от нашего дома до центра города. It's an easy walk from here to school. ≈ Отсюда легко дойти до школы. go for a walk take a walk б) обход своего района (разносчиком и т. п.)
3) а) тропа, аллея;
место для прогулки б) уст. выпас( особ. для овец) ∙ walk of life
2. гл.
1) а) идти, ходить( пешком) ;
перен. уст. вести себя to walk across the street ≈ переходить улицу to walk along a river bank ≈ идти вдоль берега to walk down the street ≈ идти вниз по улице to walk fast ≈ быстро ходить to walk slow ≈ медленно ходить we walked from the park to the station ≈ мы пошли пешком из парка на станцию Don't walk on the wet floor! ≈ Не ходите по мокрому полу! She walked her dog in the park. ≈ Она выгуливала свою собаку в парке. They walked off the job in protest against the long hours. ≈ Они не пошли на работу в знак протеста против продолжительного рабочего дня. б) идти или ехать шагом;
ходить по, обходить I have walked the country for many miles round. ≈ Я обошел всю местность на протяжении многих миль. walk the floor в) делать обход( о стороже, путевом обходчике и т. п.) walk the rounds
2) а) водить гулять, прогуливать( кого-л.) б) вываживать (лошадь после быстрой езды)
3) появляться( о привидениях) Syn: haunt ∙ walk about walk abroad walk away walk back walk in walk in on walk into walk off walk on walk out walk over walk through walk together walk up Syn: amble, saunter, stride, stroll, strut, swagger, waddle to walk in golden/silver slippers ≈ купаться в роскоши ходьба - sharp * быстрая ходьба - the town is an hour's * from us до города от нас час ходьбы - the station is only a short * from my house станция находится совсем близко от моего дома прогулка пешком - to go for a * пойти погулять, выйти на прогулку - to take a * прогуляться - to go *s with children водить детей гулять - to take smb. for a * вывести кого-л. на прогулку шаг - to go at a * идти шагом - the horse dropped into a * лошадь перешла на шаг - at the *! (военное) шагом! походка, поступь - elastic * упругая походка /поступь/ - dignified * величавая поступь - shambling * шарканье, шаркающая походка - to know smb. by his * узнавать кого-л. по походке место, тропа, маршрут для прогулок - this is my favourite * здесь я больше всего люблю гулять;
это мой излюбленный маршрут тропа, тропинка;
(мощеная) дорожка - a * in a garden садовая дорожка тротуар аллея - a * of chestnuts каштановая аллея бульвар галерея;
колоннада, портик проход (между рядами кресел, скамей и т. п.) обычный маршрут обхода участка (разносчиком почтальоном и т. п.) ;
объезд( лесника) жизненный путь;
сфера деятельности;
общественное положение;
занятие, профессия (тж. * of life, (редкое) * in life) - people in the humbler *s of life люди, занимающие скромное положение в обществе - people from /in/ all *s of life представители всех слоев общества /всех профессий/ - he chose the Bar as his * in life он выбрал свой жизненный путь, решив стать адвокатом выпас, выгон, особ. для овец преим. (вест-индское) плантация( деревьев) преим. (вест-индское) междурядье канатный двор;
завод (диалектизм) процессия (религия) поведение;
жизненные правила;
(нравственные) устои низкий, замедленный темп( производства и т. п.) выход космонавта в открытый космос медленное обращение космического корабля или искусственного спутника вокруг небесного тела (спортивное) спортивная ходьба - long-distance * спортивная ходьба на длинные дистанции - "fast-slow" * ходьба переменным темпом (военное) движение пешим порядком( физическое) блуждание - random * случайное блуждание ходить, идти пешком - to * slowly ходить медленно - to * with a stick ходить с палкой - to * along the road идти по дороге - shall we * it? пойдем пешком? - he *ed (for) fifteen miles он прошел пятнадцать миль - to * in step идти в ногу гулять, прогуливаться;
прохаживаться - to * about the room прохаживаться по комнате идти или ехать шагом - don't run, * не беги, иди шагом пускать шагом (лошадь) выводить на прогулку, водить гулять, прогуливать (кого-л.) - to * a baby поддерживать ребенка, делающего первые шаги - to * one's dog гулять с собакой сопровождать на прогулке;
провожать пешком - I'll you to the corner я провожу вас /дойду с вами/ до угла довести до чего-л. ходьбой - to * a man off his legs /feet/ утомить кого-л. долгой прогулкой вываживать (лошадь после быстрой езды) ;
проминать передвигать, вести что-л., идя пешком - he *ed his bicycle up the hill он вел велосипед при подъеме в гору делать обход, обходить (границу, железнодорожные пути и т. п.) - to * the round(s) обходить свой участок( об обходчике) ;
ходить дозором( о часовом) - to * post (военное) обходить (свой) пост;
(университетское) патрулировать улицы (о прокторе) бродить( о лунатике) появляться, бродить (о привидении) - the ghost *s at midnight призрак является в полночь( разговорное) состязаться в ходьбе - I'll * you ten miles any day я готов в любой день соревноваться с тобой в ходьбе на 10 миль (сленг) уходить не по доброй воле( сленг) умирать( сленг) преим. (военное) исчезать маршировать;
идти процессией (университетское) проходить торжественным маршем (при церемонии присвоения степеней) (военное) совершать пеший марш вести себя, жить - to * humbly вести себя смиренно - to * honestly жить честно;
(библеизм) вести себя благочинно - to * in love (библеизм) поступать по любви - to * by /after/ a rule действовать по правилу, руководствоваться правилом - * after the flesh предаваться чувственным наслаждениям;
(библеизм) повиноваться плоти - to * after the spirit жить духовной /праведной/ жизнью - to * by faith жить верою или по заветам веры (библеизм) ходить - * while you have the light ходите, пока есть свет - we * by faith, not by sight мы ходим верою, а не видением - to * in darkness ходить по тьме;
коснеть в невежестве или грехе - to * with God ходить перед богом;
вести праведную жизнь, жить по заветам божьим;
общаться с богом (театроведение) быть статистом, исполнять роль без слов( морское) выхаживать( якорную цепь, трос) ;
ходить на шпиле медленно обращаться по орбите вокруг небесного тела (о космическом корабле или искусственном спутнике) (into) наброситься на кого-л.;
яростно критиковать или упрекать кого-л. (into) жадно набрасываться на еду( into) быстро израсходовать что-л. (into) легко получить определенную работу (into) неосторожно наткнуться на что-л. > to * the boards выступать на сцене;
быть актером > to * the hospitals проходить практику в больнице (о студенте) > to * the floor ходить взад и вперед > to * the ties (сленг) идти по шпалам > to * heavy пользоваться властью /влиянием/;
занимать высокое положение в обществе;
иметь возможность приказывать, запугивать и т. п.;
важничать, напускать на себя важный вид > to * the streets прогуливаться по улицам в поисках клиента (о проститутке) > to * in on smb. вломиться к кому-л.;
огорошить кого-л.;
застать врасплох кого-л. > to * on air ног под собой не чуять( от радости) ;
ликовать > to * in golden /in silver/ slippers есть на серебре, купаться в золоте > to * tall (разговорное) держаться самоуверенно > don't run before you can * не забегайте вперед;
не предвосхищайте событий > to * the plank( морское) (устаревшее) быть сброшенным в море( пираты заставляли пленников идти с завязанными глазами по доске, положенной на борт судна, до тех пор, пока они не падали в море) ;
идти навстречу гибели;
(американизм) быть уволенным или снятым с работы > to * Spanish вести за шиворот;
идти, куда тебя ведут за шиворот;
делать что-либо из-под палки( диалектизм) валять (шерсть) (диалектизм) декатировать (ткань) ~ шаг;
to go at a walk идти шагом ~ прогулка пешком;
to go for a walk идти гулять;
to take a walk прогуляться;
to go walks with children водить детей гулять ~ прогулка пешком;
to go for a walk идти гулять;
to take a walk прогуляться;
to go walks with children водить детей гулять ~ into разг. натолкнуться, попасть;
he walked into the ambush он натолкнулся на засаду ~ идти пешком;
идти или ехать шагом;
ходить по, обходить;
I have walked the country for many miles round я обошел всю местность на протяжении многих миль ~ расстояние;
a mile's walk from на расстоянии мили от ~ спорт. состязание в ходьбе;
walk of life общественное положение;
занятие, профессия;
people from all walks of life люди всех слоев общества postorder ~ вчт. обратный обход preorder ~ вчт. прямой обход random ~ метод случайного блуждания random ~ случайное блуждание ~ прогулка пешком;
to go for a walk идти гулять;
to take a walk прогуляться;
to go walks with children водить детей гулять walk уст. вести себя;
walk about прогуливаться, прохаживаться, фланировать ~ водить гулять, прогуливать (кого-л.) ;
to walk a baby учить ребенка ходить;
to walk a dog выводить гулять собаку ~ вываживать (лошадь после быстрой езды) ~ уст. выпас (особ. для овец) ~ делать обход (о стороже, путевом обходчике и т. п.) ;
to walk the rounds ходить дозором ~ идти пешком;
идти или ехать шагом;
ходить по, обходить;
I have walked the country for many miles round я обошел всю местность на протяжении многих миль ~ обход своего района (разносчиком и т. п.) ~ походка ~ появляться (о привидениях) ~ прогулка пешком;
to go for a walk идти гулять;
to take a walk прогуляться;
to go walks with children водить детей гулять ~ расстояние;
a mile's walk from на расстоянии мили от ~ спорт. состязание в ходьбе;
walk of life общественное положение;
занятие, профессия;
people from all walks of life люди всех слоев общества ~ тропа, аллея;
(любимое) место для прогулки ~ ходить, идти ~ ходьба ~ шаг;
to go at a walk идти шагом ~ водить гулять, прогуливать (кого-л.) ;
to walk a baby учить ребенка ходить;
to walk a dog выводить гулять собаку ~ водить гулять, прогуливать (кого-л.) ;
to walk a baby учить ребенка ходить;
to walk a dog выводить гулять собаку to ~ a mile пройти милю;
to walk the floor ходить взад и вперед walk уст. вести себя;
walk about прогуливаться, прохаживаться, фланировать ~ away уводить ~ away разг. унести, украсть( with) ;
walk back отказываться от (своих слов, своей позиции и т. п.) ;
walk in входить ~ away уходить;
to walk away (from smb.) обгонять( кого-л.) без труда ~ away уходить;
to walk away (from smb.) обгонять (кого-л.) без труда ~ away разг. унести, украсть ( with) ;
walk back отказываться от (своих слов, своей позиции и т. п.) ;
walk in входить ~ away разг. унести, украсть (with) ;
walk back отказываться от (своих слов, своей позиции и т. п.) ;
walk in входить to ~ in (on smb.) огорошить, застать врасплох (кого-л.) ;
to walk out (on smb.) покинуть( кого-л.) в беде;
улизнуть( от кого-л.) to ~ (smb.) round обвести( кого-л.) вокруг пальца;
to walk in golden (или silver) slippers = купаться в роскоши ~ into разг. бранить, набрасываться с бранью (на кого-л.) ~ into входить ~ into sl. есть, уплетать ~ into разг. натолкнуться, попасть;
he walked into the ambush он натолкнулся на засаду ~ спорт. состязание в ходьбе;
walk of life общественное положение;
занятие, профессия;
people from all walks of life люди всех слоев общества ~ off) одержать легкую победу (with) ~ off уводить ~ off разг. унести, украсть (with) ~ off уходить to ~ in (on smb.) огорошить, застать врасплох (кого-л.) ;
to walk out (on smb.) покинуть (кого-л.) в беде;
улизнуть( от кого-л.) ~ out выходить ~ out забастовать to ~ out (with smb.) разг. ухаживать, "гулять" (с кем-л.) (обыкн. о прислуге) ~ over без труда опередить соперников (на бегах и т. п.) ~ over не считаться( с чувствами кого-л. и т. п.) ;
плохо обращаться;
walk up подойти( to - к кому-л.) ~ over перешагнуть to ~ (smb.) round обвести (кого-л.) вокруг пальца;
to walk in golden (или silver) slippers = купаться в роскоши to ~ the boards быть актером;
to walk the hospitals проходить студенческую практику в больнице to ~ a mile пройти милю;
to walk the floor ходить взад и вперед to ~ the boards быть актером;
to walk the hospitals проходить студенческую практику в больнице ~ делать обход (о стороже, путевом обходчике и т. п.) ;
to walk the rounds ходить дозором ~ over не считаться (с чувствами кого-л. и т. п.) ;
плохо обращаться;
walk up подойти (to - к кому-л.) widow's ~ площадка с перильцами на крыше дома

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Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex: I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.

Ex: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.

Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

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

* ciertamente me gustaría = I sure wish.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* gustar las faldas = be a bit of a lad.

* gustarle a uno algo = be amused by, be amused by.

* gustar los formalismos = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar muchísimo = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* gustar una hartá = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* me gustaría = I shoud like.

* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* nos gusten o no = like them or not.

* nos guste o no = like it or not.

* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

 

gustar ( conjugate gustar) verbo intransitivo
1 (+ me/te/le etc):

me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company;
los helados no me/te/nos gustan I/you/we don't like ice cream;
le gusta mucho la música he likes music very much;
a Juan le gusta María Juan likes María;
le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE);
le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq);
nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch;
¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?;
me gustaría que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early
2 ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml);

cuando usted guste whenever it is convenient for you
verbo transitivo (AmL) ( querer) to like;

gustar
I verbo intransitivo 1 me gusta el pan, I like bread
me gustaba su compañía, I used to like his company
(con infinitivo) me gusta escribir, I like to write o I like writing
me gustaría ir, I would like to go ➣ Ver nota abajo
2 frml cortesía: cuando gustes, whenever you like
¿gustas?, would you like some?
3 frml (sentir agrado o afición) gustar de, to enjoy: gusta de salir a pasear por las mañanas, he likes to have a walk in the morning
II vtr (degustar, probar) to taste
Gustar se traduce por to like: Me gusta esta música. I like this music. Sin embargo, recuerda que en español el sujeto del verbo gustar es lo que nos gusta (esta música), mientras que en inglés el sujeto del verbo to like es I.
Si quieres añadir un verbo como complemento del verbo to like (me gusta nadar), debes emplear el gerundio, que siempre sugiere algo placentero: I like swimming. Pero si más que gustarte simplemente te parece una buena idea o lo haces por tu propio bien puedes usar el infinitivo: I like to go to the dentist twice a year. Me gusta ir al dentista dos veces al año. Sería muy difícil que alguien dijera I like going to the dentist, porque significaría que disfruta haciéndolo.
En el modo condicional ( I would like) sólo se puede usar el infinitivo: I would like to go out tonight. Me gustaría salir esta noche.

' gustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adorar
- apetecer
- chiflar
- encantar
- enloquecer
- entusiasmar
- privar
- satisfacer
- tirar
- atraer
- latir
- tincar
English:
care for
- like
- thrive
- grow
- turn

1. (mex.) play, be loose 2. (за кон) prance 3. (за мускул) twitch 4. (за очи) rove 5. (комар) gamble 6. (на at);be at play 7. (танцувам) dance 8. 5 шилинга the stakes are two shillings 9. meamp. act, play, perform;enact 10. play 11. ИГРАЯ (ролята на) Хамлет play/act Hamlet, play/perform the part of Hamlet 12. ИГРАЯ no гайдата/свирката на някого dance to s.o.'s tune/pipe 13. ИГРАЯ без желание/амбиция walk through o.'s part 14. ИГРАЯ главната роля star (в in), play the leading/star part 15. ИГРАЯ добре (за спортист) play a good game, play well 16. ИГРАЯ на борсата play the stock-market, job 17. ИГРАЯ на войници play at soldiers 18. ИГРАЯ на въже dance/walk on a rope 19. ИГРАЯ на голямо/едро play for high stakes 20. ИГРАЯ на жмичка play (at) hide-and-seek 21. ИГРАЯ на пари play for money 22. ИГРАЯ не на пари play for love 23. ИГРАЯ пики lead spades 24. ИГРАЯ пресилено overact 25. ИГРАЯ ролята на шут bear the cap and bells 26. ИГРАЯ сдържано underact 27. ИГРАЯ си на шикалки mess about 28. ИГРАЯ си с (владея) have at o.'s finger tips 29. ИГРАЯ си с нещо trifle/play/fool/toy/monkey with s.th. 30. ИГРАЯ си с някого play/trifle with s. o., fool around with s. o.;amuse o.s. with s.o. 31. ИГРАЯ си с пари roll/wallow in money 32. ИГРАЯ според правилата play the game 33. ИГРАЯ със зарове play at/with dice 34. ИГРАЯ честно/нечестно play fair/foul 35. децата ИГРАЯт the children are playing, the children are at play 36. защо да си играя да why should I go to the trouble of (c ger.) 37. играем на 38. карти play 39. окото ми играе have a twitch in the eye 40. очите му играят на четири he has all his eyes about him 41. пиесата продължава да се играе the play is still on/running 42. прен. play (at) fast and loose 43. сърцето ми играе my heart is in a flutter

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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.

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


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


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


2


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




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



( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

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

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


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


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


A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable
[letra] A, a;