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a porrillo adverb | aplenty(more than enough) |
a posteriori phrase | in hindsight(the phrase "in hindsight") |
a posteriori adverb | a posteriori(in a manner that deduces theories from facts) |
a primera vista preposition | at first glance(after only a superficial examination or review) |
a priori adverb | a priori(derived by logic) |
a propósito preposition | apropos(regarding or concerning) by the way(incidentally) on purpose(purposely, with intention) |
a propósito adjective | apropos(of an appropriate or pertinent nature) deliberate(intentional) |
a propósito adverb | apropos(by the way) incidentally(by the way) purposely(on purpose; intentionally) |
a propulsión adjective | jet(propelled by turbine engines) |
a prueba de balas adjective | bulletproof(capable of withstanding a bullet) |
a prueba de bombas adjective | bombproof(sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb) |
a puerta cerrada preposition | behind closed doors(in private) |
a pulso adjective | freehandadjective |
a punta de pala noun | ton [tons](large amount) |
a punta de pistola preposition | at gunpoint(under coercion by someone with a firearm) |
a punta pala preposition | in spades(to excess) |
a punto preposition | at the ready(ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation) |
a punto de preposition | about(on the point or verge of) on the verge of(almost at the beginning of an object) |
a punto de phrase | about to(indicating imminence) |
a quemarropa adjective | point-blank(so close that a weapon may be aimed directly at its target) |
a quemarropa adverb | point blank(directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution) point-blank(in a direct manner, without hesitation) |
a quien corresponda phrase | to whom it may concern(phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient) |
a quien madruga phrase | early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise(Benjamin Franklin quote) the early bird gets the worm(whoever arrives first has the best chance of success) |
a quien pueda concernir phrase | to whom it may concern(phrase used to begin a formal letter to an unknown recipient) |
a rachas adverb | sporadically(In an occasional, infrequent, or irregular manner) |
a raíz de preposition | due to(caused by) |
a rajatabla adverb | to the letter(idiomatic for "literally", following the rules as they're written) |
a raudales preposition | in spades(to excess) |
a raya preposition | at bay(unable to come closer) in checkpreposition |
a reacción adjective | jet(propelled by turbine engines) |
a regañadientes adverb | grudgingly(in a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire) |