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Spanish words: a to a la larga

300 Spanish words, part 1 of 78 of the words starting with A, A to Z. 1 have a page of their own.

Spanish words a to a la larga

  1. a abbreviation, letter, interjection, noun, prefix, preposition, suffix, symbol /a/: The first letter of the Spanish alphabet, written in the Latin script.
  2. a abril, deséale por lluvioso y témele por vil proverb [a aˈβ̞ɾil | d̪eˈseale poɾ ʝuˈβ̞joso i ˈt̪emele poɾ ˈβ̞il]
  3. a babucha phrase [a β̞aˈβ̞ut͡ʃa]
  4. a babuchas phrase [a β̞aˈβ̞ut͡ʃas]
  5. a barriga llena, corazón contento proverb /a baˌriɡa ˌʝena | koɾaˌθon konˈtento/: a full stomach makes for a happy heart, being satiated makes people happy
  6. a barrisco phrase [a β̞aˈrisko]
  7. a base de preposition /a ˈbase de/: solely down to; by ... alone; by sheer
  8. a base de bien adverb /a ˌbase de ˈbjen/: loads; galore
  9. a bien obrar, bien pagar proverb /a ˌbjen oˌbɾaɾ | ˌbjem paˈɡaɾ/: the labourer is worthy of his hire
  10. a boca de invierno adverb /a ˌboka de imˈbjeɾno/: at the start of winter
  11. a boca de jarro adverb, phrase /a ˌboka de ˈxaro/: without a glass or cup
  12. a boca de noche adverb /a ˌboka de ˈnot͡ʃe/: at nightfall
  13. a bocajarro adverb, phrase /a ˌbokaˈxaro/: at point-blank
  14. a borbollones phrase [a β̞oɾβ̞oˈʝones]
  15. a borbotones adverb, phrase /a boɾboˈtones/: hurriedly; at a breakneck speed
  16. a bordo adverb /a ˈboɾdo/: aboard; on board
  17. a bote pronto adverb /a ˌbote ˈpɾonto/: off the top of one's head
  18. a brazo partido adverb /a ˌbɾaθo paɾˈtido/: tooth and nail
  19. a buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan proverb /a ˌbwen entendeˌdoɾ | ˌpokas paˌlabɾas ˈbastan/: a nod is as good as a wink
  20. a buen fin no hay mal tiempo proverb /a ˌbwen ˌfin ˌno ˌai ˌmal ˈtjempo/: all's well that ends well
  21. a buen hambre no hay pan duro proverb /a ˌbwen ˌambɾe ˌno ˌai ˌpan ˈduɾo/: beggars can't be choosers, hunger is a good sauce
  22. a buen paso adverb /a ˌbwem ˈpaso/: on the double (fast)
  23. a buen recaudo adverb, phrase /a ˌbwen reˈkaudo/: safe and sound
  24. a buen seguro adverb, phrase /a ˌbwen seˈɡuɾo/: surely, for sure, no doubt
  25. a buena fe adverb, phrase /a ˌbwena ˈfe/: for sure; no doubt
  26. a buena hora adverb /a ˌbwena ˈoɾa/: alternative form of a buenas horas
  27. a buenas adverb /a ˈbwenas/: on good terms
  28. a buenas horas adverb /a ˌbwenas ˈoɾas/: fine time, about time, high time
  29. a buenas horas mangas verdes phrase, proverb /a ˌbwenas ˌoɾas ˌmanɡas ˈbeɾdes/: about time, better late than never
  30. a bulto adjective, adverb /a ˈbulto/: considerable; huge; bulky
  31. a. C. abbreviation, adverb: BC (Before Christ)
  32. a cabalidad adverb /a kabaliˈdad/: thoroughly
  33. a caballito adverb, phrase /a kabaˈʝito/: piggyback, piggyback style
  34. a caballo adverb, phrase /a kaˈbaʝo/: on horseback; on the back of a horse
  35. a caballo regalado, no le mires el dentado proverb /a kaˌbaʝo reɡaˌlado | ˌno le ˌmiɾes el denˈtado/: alternative form of a caballo regalado no le mires el diente
  36. a caballo regalado no le mires el diente proverb /a kaˌbaʝo reɡaˌlado ˌno le ˌmiɾes el ˈdjente/: don't look a gift horse in the mouth (a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning a gift or handout too closely)
  37. a caballo regalado, no se le mira el colmillo proverb [a kaˈβ̞aʝo reɣ̞aˈlað̞o | ˈno se le ˈmiɾa el kolˈmiʝo]
  38. a caballo regalado, no se le miran los dientes proverb [a kaˈβ̞aʝo reɣ̞aˈlað̞o | ˈno se le ˈmiɾãn los ˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]
  39. a cada cerdo le llega su San Martín proverb [a ˈkað̞a ˈseɾð̞o le ˈʝeɣ̞a su ˈsãm maɾˈt̪ĩn]
  40. a cada chancho le llega su San Martín proverb [a ˈkað̞a ˈt͡ʃãnʲt͡ʃo le ˈʝeɣ̞a su ˈsãm maɾˈt̪ĩn]
  41. a cada dos por tres adverb /a ˌkada ˌdos poɾ ˈtɾes/: alternative form of cada dos por tres
  42. a cada instante adverb /a ˌkada insˈtante/: all the time; every waking moment
  43. a cada momento adverb /a ˌkada moˈmento/: all the time; every second of the day
  44. a cada paso adverb /a ˌkada ˈpaso/: all day long; all the time
  45. a cada rato adverb, phrase /a ˌkada ˈrato/: all the time, constantly
  46. a cada uno lo suyo phrase /a ˌkada ˌuno lo ˈsuʝo/: each to his own
  47. a caja phrase [a ˈkaxa]
  48. a cal y canto adverb /a ˌkal i ˈkanto/: under lock and key, shut tight, closed behind doors
  49. a calzón quitado adverb, phrase /a kalˌθon kiˈtado/: completely honestly
  50. a cámara lenta adverb /a ˌkamaɾa ˈlenta/: in slow motion
  51. a cambio de preposition /a ˈkambjo de/: instead of
  52. a campo abierto adverb /a ˌkampo aˈbjeɾto/: in the open air
  53. a campo raso adverb /a ˌkampo ˈraso/: in the wild; out in the open
  54. a campo través adverb /a ˌkampo tɾaˈbes/: cross-country
  55. a campo traviesa adverb, phrase /a ˌkampo tɾaˈbjesa/: alternative form of a campo través
  56. a campo travieso adverb /a ˌkampo tɾaˈbjeso/: alternative form of a campo través
  57. a capa y espada adverb, phrase /a ˌkapa i esˈpada/: tooth and nail
  58. a capela adverb, phrase /a kaˈpela/: a cappella
  59. a capella adverb /a kaˈpela/: alternative form of a capela
  60. a cappella adverb /a kaˈpela/: alternative form of a capela
  61. a cara de perro adverb, phrase /a ˌkaɾa de ˈpero/: fiercely; giving no quarter
  62. a cara descubierta adverb /a ˌkaɾa deskuˈbjeɾta/: totally upfront; from the heart
  63. a cara o cruz adverb /a ˌkaɾa o ˈkɾuθ/: toss a coin for, heads or tails
  64. a cara perro phrase [a ˈkaɾa ˈpero]
  65. a cargo adjective, adverb /a ˈkaɾɡo/: in charge
  66. a cargo de preposition /a ˈkaɾɡo de/: in charge of
  67. a carrera abierta adverb /a kaˌreɾa aˈbjeɾta/: full pelt
  68. a carrera tendida adverb /a kaˌreɾa tenˈdida/: full pelt
  69. a carta cabal adverb /a ˌkaɾta kaˈbal/: through and through
  70. a casa adverb /a ˈkasa/: home, homewards, back home, to home, to the house
  71. a cascoporro adverb, phrase /a ˌkaskoˈporo/: by the ton; galore
  72. a caso hecho adverb /a ˌkaso ˈet͡ʃo/: intentionally
  73. a causa de preposition /a ˈkausa de/: because of
  74. a cencerros tapados adverb /a θenˌθeros taˈpados/: in secret; on the hush-hush
  75. a cero adverb /a ˈθeɾo/: empty
  76. a cheque phrase [a ˈt͡ʃeke]
  77. a cholón adverb, phrase /a t͡ʃoˈlon/: by the ton; galore
  78. a ciegas adverb, phrase /a ˈθjeɡas/: blindly
  79. a cielo abierto adverb /a ˌθjelo aˈbjeɾto/: in the open (not under a roof)
  80. a cielo descubierto adverb /a ˌθjelo deskuˈbjeɾto/: synonym of al descubierto (“uncovered”)
  81. a cien adverb /a ˈθjen/: at speed; at top speed
  82. a ciencia cierta adverb, phrase /a ˌθjenθja ˈθjeɾta/: for sure, for certain, without doubt
  83. a cobro revertido adjective /a ˌkobɾo rebeɾˈtido/: collect, reverse-charge (phone call)
  84. a cococho phrase [a koˈkot͡ʃo]
  85. a colación phrase [a kolaˈsjõn]
  86. a comer y a misa, una vez no más se avisa proverb [a koˈmeɾ i a ˈmisa | ˈuna ˈβ̞es ˈno ˈmas se aˈβ̞isa]
  87. a comienzo adverb /a koˈmjenθo/: alternative form of a comienzos
  88. a comienzos adverb /a koˈmjenθos/: early
  89. a como dé lugar phrase [a ˈkomo ˈð̞e luˈɣ̞aɾ]
  90. a compás adverb /a komˈpas/: in unison; in harmony; in lockstep
  91. a competencia adverb /a kompeˈtenθja/: eagerly
  92. a conciencia adverb /a konˈθjenθja/: carefully, meticulously; conscientiously, on purpose
  93. a consecuencia de preposition /a konseˈkwenθja de/: as a consequence of; due to; from
  94. a continuación phrase, prepositional phrase /a kontinwaˈθjon/: next, up next
  95. a contracorriente adverb, phrase /a ˌkontɾakoˈrjente/: against the current or flow (in the opposite direction to the river current); countercurrently
  96. a contragrano phrase [a kõn̪t̪ɾaˈɣ̞ɾano]
  97. a contralecho phrase [a kõn̪t̪ɾaˈlet͡ʃo]
  98. a contraluz adverb /a kontɾaˈluθ/: backlit
  99. a contramano adverb, phrase [a kõn̪t̪ɾaˈmano]: in the other direction; in the wrong way; against the grain
  100. a contrapelo adjective, adverb, phrase /a ˌkontɾaˈpelo/: backwards, contrary
  101. a contrapié adverb, phrase /a kontɾaˈpje/: wrongfooted; off balance
  102. a contrario sensu phrase [a kõn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾjo ˈsẽnsu]
  103. a contrarreloj phrase [a kõn̪t̪ɾareˈlox]
  104. a contrarruta prepositional phrase: on the contrary
  105. a corazón abierto adjective /a koɾaˌθon aˈbjeɾto/: open-heart
  106. a corderetas phrase [a koɾð̞eˈɾet̪as]
  107. a coro adverb /a ˈkoɾo/: in unison
  108. a corto plazo adverb /a ˌkoɾto ˈplaθo/: short-term, in the short term, in the short run
  109. a coscojita adverb: alternative form of a coxcojita (“synonym of a la pata coja”)
  110. a costa de phrase, preposition /a ˈkosta de/: at the expense of
  111. a costillas phrase [a kosˈt̪iʝas]
  112. a cotenas adverb: on one's back; on piggyback
  113. a coxcojita adverb /a koxkoˈxita/: synonym of a la pata coja
  114. a coxcox adverb /a koxˈkox/: synonym of a la pata coja
  115. a crédito adverb /a ˈkɾedito/: on credit
  116. a cualquier precio adverb /a kwalˌkjeɾ ˈpɾeθjo/: at all costs
  117. a cuarenta de mayo, quemó la vieja el sayo, y a quince de abril, el mandil proverb [a kwaˈɾẽn̪t̪a ð̞e ˈmaʝo | keˈmo la ˈβ̞jexa el ˈsaʝo | i a ˈkĩnse ð̞e aˈβ̞ɾil | el mãn̪ˈd̪il]
  118. a cuatro patas adverb, phrase /a ˌkwatɾo ˈpatas/: on all fours
  119. a cuatro pies adverb, phrase /a ˌkwatɾo ˈpjes/: on all fours
  120. a cuatro tintas phrase [a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈt̪ĩn̪t̪as]
  121. a cubierto adverb /a kuˈbjeɾto/: under cover
  122. a cucucho adverb, phrase /a kuˈkut͡ʃo/: (on) piggyback
  123. a cuenta de preposition /a ˈkwenta de/: in exchange for
  124. a cuenta de oreja de cochino phrase [a ˈkwẽn̪t̪a ð̞e oˈɾexa ð̞e koˈt͡ʃino]
  125. a cuentagotas adverb /a ˌkwentaˈɡotas/: drop by drop; droppingly
  126. a cuento de qué phrase /a ˌkwento de ˈke/: what for?
  127. a cuerpo de rey adverb /a ˌkweɾpo de ˈrei/: like a king
  128. a cuerpo limpio adverb /a ˌkweɾpo ˈlimpjo/: fairly and squarely
  129. a cuestas adverb, phrase /a ˈkwestas/: on the back or shoulders; piggyback
  130. a culumbrón adverb /a kulumˈbɾon/: synonym of de culumbrón (prostrately, especially with hips (buttocks) raised, kneeling, and leaning flatly on the elbows)
  131. a. de C. adverb: BC (Before Christ)
  132. a. de J. C. abbreviation, adverb: BC (Before Christ)
  133. a decir de preposition /a deˈθiɾ de/: according to
  134. a decir verdad adverb /a deˌθiɾ beɾˈdad/: truth be told, to tell the truth
  135. a dedo adverb /a ˈdedo/: through connections, through contacts, through friends in high places, thumbing
  136. a demonios phrase [a ð̞eˈmonjos]
  137. a desgana adverb /a desˈɡana/: reluctantly, unwillingly
  138. a deshora adverb, phrase /a deˈsoɾa/: untimeously, inopportunely, intempestively
  139. a deshoras adverb: alternative form of a deshora
  140. a desmano adverb /a desˈmano/: out of reach
  141. a despecho de phrase, preposition /a desˈpet͡ʃo de/: in spite of, despite
  142. a destajo adverb, phrase /a desˈtaxo/: by the piece, as piecework
  143. a destiempo adverb, phrase /a desˈtjempo/: not in time
  144. a día de hoy adverb /a ˌdia de ˈoi/: in today's day and age, currently
  145. a diario adverb /a ˈdjaɾjo/: each day, on a daily basis
  146. a días adverb /a ˈdias/: every now and then; on some days.
  147. a diestra y siniestra adverb, phrase /a ˌdjestɾa i siˈnjestɾa/: alternative form of a diestro y siniestro
  148. a diestro y siniestro adverb, phrase /a ˌdjestɾo i siˈnjestɾo/: left and right, left, right and centre
  149. a diferencia de preposition /a difeˈɾenθja de/: unlike
  150. a dinero adverb /a diˈneɾo/: in cash
  151. a Dios interjection /a ˈdjos/: alternative spelling of adiós
  152. a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando proverb /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaθo ˈdando/: God helps those who help themselves
  153. a discreción adverb /a diskɾeˈθjon/: at will
  154. a disgusto adjective /a disˈɡusto/: displeased, unhappy
  155. a disposición adjective /a disposiˈθjon/: suitable; prepared
  156. a distancia adverb /a disˈtanθja/: at a distance; from a distance; aloof
  157. a distinción de preposition /a distinˈθjon de/: as opposed to; unlike
  158. a dolor adverb /a doˈloɾ/: galore; a shedload
  159. a domicilio adverb /a domiˈθiljo/: at/to/from home
  160. a dónde vas con esa pata hinchada proverb [a ˈð̞õn̪d̪e ˈβ̞as kõn ˈesa ˈpat̪a ĩnʲˈt͡ʃað̞a]
  161. a dos phrase [a ˈð̞os]
  162. a dos manos adverb, phrase /a ˌdos ˈmanos/: with both hands
  163. a dos por tres phrase [a ˈð̞os poɾ ˈt̪ɾes]
  164. a dos velas adverb /a ˌdos ˈbelas/: broke, penniless
  165. a dúo adverb /a ˈduo/: in tandem
  166. a duras penas adverb /a ˌduɾas ˈpenas/: barely, hardly; with great effort or difficulty; scraping by
  167. a. e. c. abbreviation [a | e | ˈk]
  168. a efectos de adverb: with the aim of attaining or clarifying it
  169. a efectos legales adverb /a eˌfeɡtos leˈɡales/: for legal purposes
  170. a efectos presentes adverb /a eˌfeɡtos pɾeˈsentes/: currently; as of now
  171. a ellas adverb /a ˈeʝas/: neck and neck; tied
  172. a empellones adverb /a empeˈʝones/: pushing and shoving
  173. a empujones adverb /a empuˈxones/: bit by bit
  174. a enemigo que huye, puente de plata phrase /a eneˌmiɡo ke ˌuʝe | ˌpwente de ˈplata/: good riddance (Used to indicate that a departure, or loss is welcome.)
  175. a enero sigue febrero, los dos son marrulleros proverb [a eˈneɾo ˈsiɣ̞e feˈβ̞ɾeɾo | los ˈð̞os ˈsõm maruˈʝeɾos]
  176. a escape adverb /a esˈkape/: fleeing; like a bat out of hell
  177. a escondidas adverb, phrase /a eskonˈdidas/: in secret
  178. a escondidillas adverb /a eskondiˈdiʝas/: behind someone's back; on the hush-hush
  179. a escote phrase [a esˈkot̪e]
  180. a escuso phrase [a esˈkuso]
  181. a eso de preposition /a ˈeso de/: around, about (roughly at the time)
  182. a eso de la oración phrase [a ˈeso ð̞e la oɾaˈsjõn]
  183. a eso voy phrase /a ˌeso ˈboi/: that's it; that's what I'm talking about
  184. a espaldas adverb /a esˈpaldas/: behind someone's back
  185. a espuertas adverb /a esˈpweɾtas/: by the ton (in vast quantities)
  186. a esta altura de la suaré phrase [a ˈest̪a al̪ˈt̪uɾa ð̞e la swaˈɾe]
  187. a estas alturas adverb /a ˌestas alˈtuɾas/: at this point, by now
  188. a estas alturas del partido adverb /a ˌestas alˌtuɾas del paɾˈtido/: at this point in the game; too late
  189. a excepción de preposition /a eɡsθebˈθjon de/: with the exception of
  190. a expensas de preposition /a eɡsˈpensas de/: at the expense of
  191. a falta de phrase, preposition /a ˈfalta de/: failing; for want of
  192. a falta de pan, buenas son tortas proverb /a ˌfalta de ˌpan | ˌbwenas ˌson ˈtoɾtas/: beggars can't be choosers; half a loaf is better than none
  193. a favor adjective, adverb /a faˈboɾ/: in favour
  194. a favor de adverb, preposition /a faˈboɾ de/: in favor of; for
  195. a favor del viento adverb /a faˌboɾ del ˈbjento/: downwind
  196. a fe adverb /a ˈfe/: actually; truth be told
  197. a fin de adverb, phrase, preposition /a ˈfin de/: in order to, so as to
  198. a fin de cuentas phrase /a ˌfin de ˈkwentas/: at the end of the day
  199. a fin de que conjunction /a ˈfin de ke/: so that, in order that, in order for
  200. a final de adverb /a fiˈnal de/: alternative form of a finales de
  201. a finales de adverb /a fiˈnales de/: late
  202. a fines de adverb /a ˈfines de/: late
  203. a flor de piel adverb, phrase /a ˌfloɾ de ˈpjel/: Just under the surface
  204. a flor de tierra adverb /a ˌfloɾ de ˈtjera/: on ground level, or close to the ground
  205. a flote adverb /a ˈflote/: afloat
  206. a fondo adverb /a ˈfondo/: thoroughly, in depth
  207. a fortiori adverb, phrase /a foɾˈtjoɾi/: a fortiori
  208. a fuego lento adverb /a ˌfweɡo ˈlento/: on a low heat, letting [something] simmer
  209. a fuego manso adverb /a ˌfweɡo ˈmanso/: synonym of a fuego lento
  210. a fuer de phrase, preposition /a ˈfweɾ de/: by virtue of
  211. a fuerza de phrase, preposition /a ˈfweɾθa de/: as a result of (a repeated action)
  212. a fuerzas phrase [a ˈfweɾsas]
  213. a full adverb, phrase /a ˈful/: synonym of a tope
  214. a gamba phrase [a ˈɣ̞ãmba]
  215. a gatas adverb, phrase /a ˈɡatas/: crawling
  216. a gloria adverb /a ˈɡloɾja/: nice; delicious
  217. a golpe de preposition /a ˈɡolpe de/: synonym of a fuerza de
  218. a golpes adverb /a ˈɡolpes/: by hitting, banging, or striking.
  219. a grandes jornadas phrase [a ˈɣ̞ɾãn̪d̪es xoɾˈnað̞as]
  220. a grandes males, grandes remedios proverb /a ˌɡɾandes ˌmales | ˌɡɾandes reˈmedjos/: desperate times call for desperate measures
  221. a grandes rasgos adverb, phrase /a ˌɡɾandes ˈrasɡos/: broadly, in broad terms; basically, broadly speaking
  222. a granel adverb, phrase /a ɡɾaˈnel/: bulk (without packaging)
  223. a grito herido adverb /a ˌɡɾito eˈɾido/: at the top of one's voice
  224. a grito limpio adverb /a ˌɡɾito ˈlimpjo/: at the top of one's voice
  225. a grito pelado adverb /a ˌɡɾito peˈlado/: at the top of one's voice
  226. a gritos adverb /a ˈɡɾitos/: shouting
  227. a grosso modo adverb /a ˌɡɾoso ˈmodo/: grosso modo
  228. a guisa de preposition /a ˈɡisa de/: as; like (representing, acting as)
  229. a gusto adverb /a ˈɡusto/: at ease, comfortable
  230. A. H. adverb: AH: Anno Hegirae (Hijri year)
  231. a hombros adverb /a ˈombɾos/: on someone's shoulders, piggyback.
  232. a horcajadas adverb, phrase /a oɾkaˈxadas/: astride, straddling
  233. a huevo adverb, interjection, phrase /a ˈw̝ebo/: forcedly having no choice and with great effort
  234. a humo de pajas adverb, phrase /a ˌumo de ˈpaxas/: unthinkingly
  235. a hurtadillas adverb /a uɾtaˈdiʝas/: by stealth; stealthily; in secret
  236. a hurto phrase /a ˈuɾto/: stealthily, in secret
  237. a instancias de preposition /a insˈtanθjas de/: at the request of
  238. a invierno lluvioso, verano calu­roso proverb [a ĩmˈbjeɾno ʝuˈβ̞joso | beˈɾano kalu­ˈroso]
  239. a. J. C. abbreviation
  240. a jornal phrase [a xoɾˈnal]
  241. a juego adjective /a ˈxweɡo/: matching
  242. a juro adverb, phrase /a ˈxuɾo/: alternative form of de juro
  243. a juzgar por phrase, preposition /a xuθˈɡaɾ poɾ/: judging by, judging from
  244. a la preposition /a la/: a la; in the style or manner of
  245. a la altura adverb /a la alˈtuɾa/: up to scratch
  246. a la antigua adverb /a la anˈtiɡwa/: in an traditional way; old school
  247. a la bartola adverb, phrase /a la baɾˈtola/: lazily; like a slacker; slacking off
  248. a la brava adverb /a la ˈbɾaba/: hastily
  249. a la buena de Dios adverb, phrase /a la ˌbwena de ˈdjos/: casually; as God wills
  250. a la buena fe adverb /a la ˌbwena ˈfe/: in good faith
  251. a la buena ventura adverb /a la ˌbwena benˈtuɾa/: down to luck
  252. a la cabeza adverb /a la kaˈbeθa/: in charge
  253. a la cacea prepositional phrase: trolling
  254. a la caída de la noche adverb /a la kaˌida de la ˈnot͡ʃe/: at nightfall
  255. a la caída del sol adverb /a la kaˌida del ˈsol/: at sundown
  256. a la calladita phrase [a la kaʝaˈð̞it̪a]
  257. a la capa phrase [a la ˈkapa]
  258. a la carbonara phrase [a la kaɾβ̞oˈnaɾa]
  259. a la carga interjection /a la ˈkaɾɡa/: charge!
  260. a la carrera adverb /a la kaˈreɾa/: full pelt
  261. a la carta adverb /a la ˈkaɾta/: à la carte (allowing selection only from a fixed list of options, typically shown on a menu)
  262. a la chamberga adverb /a la t͡ʃamˈbeɾɡa/: carelessly, without care
  263. a la champa adverb /a la ˈt͡ʃampa/: in an unprolix and improvised manner, as if coasting by or by good luck
  264. a la charamandusca phrase [a la t͡ʃaɾamãn̪ˈd̪uska]
  265. a la chingada phrase /a la t͡ʃinˈɡada/: screw this; to hell with...
  266. a la chita callando adverb /a la ˌt͡ʃita kaˈʝando/: on the Q.T.; on the sly
  267. a la cochiguagua phrase [a la kot͡ʃiˈɣ̞waɣ̞wa]
  268. a la cola adverb /a la ˈkola/: in the queue; at the back of the queue
  269. a la continua adverb /a la konˈtinwa/: continuously
  270. a la contra adverb /a la ˈkontɾa/: against the grain
  271. a la corta o a la larga adverb /a la ˌkoɾta o a la ˈlaɾɡa/: sooner or later
  272. a la coscojita adverb: alternative form of a la coxcojita (“synonym of a la pata coja”)
  273. a la coxcojita adverb /a la koxkoˈxita/: synonym of a la pata coja
  274. a la cuarta pregunta adverb /a la ˌkwaɾta pɾeˈɡunta/: down and out; stone-broke
  275. a la cuenta adverb /a la ˈkwenta/: synonym of por la cuenta
  276. a la de preposition /a la de/: used when counting up, for example when posing for a photograph or starting a race
  277. a la de tres, va la vencida phrase [a la ð̞e ˈt̪ɾes | ˈβ̞a la β̞ẽnˈsið̞a]
  278. a la deriva adverb, phrase /a la deˈɾiba/: adrift
  279. a la desbandada adverb /a la desbanˈdada/: alternative form of en desbandada
  280. a la descubierta adverb /a la deskuˈbjeɾta/: in the open
  281. a la desesperada adverb /a la desespeˈɾada/: as a last resort
  282. a la escucha adverb /a la esˈkut͡ʃa/: on alert
  283. a la expectativa adjective /a la eɡspeɡtaˈtiba/: on tenterhooks
  284. a la fija phrase [a la ˈfixa]
  285. a la final adverb /a la fiˈnal/: in the end
  286. a la francesa phrase [a la fɾãnˈsesa]
  287. a la fuerza adverb, phrase /a la ˈfweɾθa/: against one's will; forcibly
  288. a la fuerza ahorcan phrase /a la ˌfweɾθa aˈoɾkan/: needs must
  289. a la garduña adverb /a la ɡaɾˈduɲa/: at random; randomly or haphazardly
  290. a la greña adjective /a la ˈɡɾeɲa/: at loggerheads
  291. a la guacaresca phrase [a la ɣ̞wakaˈɾeska]
  292. a la guiurda phrase [a la ˈɣ̞juɾð̞a]
  293. a la gurda adverb [a la ˈɣ̞uɾð̞a]
  294. a la hora de preposition /a la ˈoɾa de/: with regard to (concerning); when it comes to
  295. a la inclemencia adverb /a la inkleˈmenθja/: exposed to the elements
  296. a la inglesa adverb, phrase /a la inˈɡlesa/: sidesaddle
  297. a la intemperie adverb, phrase /a la intemˈpeɾje/: out in the open, outdoors, under the stars
  298. a la inversa phrase, prepositional phrase [a la ĩmˈbeɾsa]: synonym of al contrario
  299. a la italiana phrase [a la it̪aˈljana]
  300. a la larga adverb /a la ˈlaɾɡa/: in the long run, eventually, ultimately, in the long term

Part 2 · Spanish words: A

Source: English Wiktionary (Spanish entries, CC BY-SA 4.0) and the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario): each word's first meaning in English. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under A: 23,192 words, in 78 parts.