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a competencia: eagerly
a compás: in unison; in harmony; in lockstep
a conciencia: carefully, meticulously; conscientiously, on purpose
a consecuencia de: as a consequence of; due to; from
a continuación: next, up next
a contracorriente: against the current; against the flow (swim in the opposite direction to the river current); swim against the current; swim against the flow; against the tide (go against prevailing opinion or thought); go against the grain
a contraluz: backlit
a contramano: in the other direction; the wrong way
a contrapelo: backwards, contrary
a contrapelo: backwards
a contrapié: wrongfooted; off balance; off guard
a corazón abierto: open-heart
a coro: in unison
a corto plazo: short-term, in the short term, in the short run; on short notice
a costa de: at the expense of
a cotenas: on one's back; on piggyback
a coxcox: synonym of a la pata coja
a crédito: on credit
a cualquier precio: at all costs
a cuatro patas: on all fours; doggy style
a cuatro pies: on all fours
a cubierto: under cover
a cucucho: (on) piggyback
a cuenta de: in exchange for
a cuentagotas: drop by drop; droppingly
a cuento de qué: what for?
a cuerpo de rey: like a king
a cuerpo limpio: fairly and squarely
a cuestas: on the back or shoulders; piggyback
a culumbrón: synonym of de culumbrón (prostrately, especially with hips (buttocks) raised, kneeling, and leaning flatly on the elbows)
a cámara lenta: in slow motion
a decir de: according to
a decir verdad: truth be told
a dedo: through connections, through contacts, through friends in high places, thumbing; by hitchhiking, hitching, thumbing a ride
a desgana: reluctantly, unwillingly
a deshora: untimeously, inopportunely, intempestively; suddenly
a desmano: out of reach; out of the way
a despecho de: in spite of, despite
a destajo: by the piece, as piecework; flat out, full blast, at full tilt; by eye
a destiempo: not in time; untimely, at the wrong time, inopportunely; without regard to time; asynchronously
a diario: each day, on a daily basis
a diestro y siniestro: left and right, left, right and centre
a diferencia de: unlike
a dinero: in cash
a discreción: at will
a disgusto: displeased, unhappy
a disposición: suitable; prepared; available
a distancia: at a distance; from a distance; aloof
a distinción de: as opposed to; unlike
a dolor: galore; a shedload
a domicilio: at/to/from home; at home
a dos manos: with both hands
a dos velas: broke, penniless; on one's tod; on one's own
a duras penas: barely, hardly; with great effort or difficulty
a día de hoy: in today's day and age, currently
a días: every now and then; on some days.
a dúo: in tandem
a efectos legales: for legal purposes
a efectos presentes: currently; as of now
a ellas: neck and neck; tied