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13,140 words — headwords with part of speech, pronunciation, and a plain-language definition.

a principios: early
a priori: beforehand; a priori
a prisa: alternative spelling of aprisa
a proporción: proportionally; in proportion
a propósito: apropos; suitable (typically followed by "de" or "para")
a propósito: by the way, incidentally; on purpose, purposely
a propósito de: about; concerning; a propos
a prueba de balas: bulletproof
a prueba de fuego: fireproof
a puerta cerrada: behind closed doors
a puertas: at the door; around the corner; coming up; about to
a puertas cerradas: behind closed doors
a pulso: by oneself
a punta pala: in spades, in droves, loads, heaps, a shedload
a punto: at the ready; to hand
a punto de: about to, on the verge of
a punto de caramelo: caramelized; almost at the exact moment, almost ready
a punto de nieve: having stiff peaks; in the mood, horny
a puro huevo: balls to the wall (with great effort)
a que no: I bet
a que sí: isn't it?; right?; don't you agree? (a tag question); I bet that it is!; yes it is!; yes it will!; damn straight!; hell yeah!
a quemarropa: at a distance such that the deflagration of the bullet's powder can leave a burnt mark on the victim's clothes; point-blank; directly
a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda: the early bird gets the worm
a qué son: how come?; what for?
a rabiar: galore; a shedload
a rajatabla: strictly; thoroughly; at all costs
a ras: almost touching
a ras de tierra: flying low
a ratos: intermittently, on and off
a raudales: in spades; galore; by the ton
a raya: at bay, in line, in check
a razón de: at the rate of
a raíz de: due to, because of, as a result of
a rebufo de: in the wake of; lagging behind; drafting on.
a regañadientes: reluctantly, grudgingly
a remo: rowing (using oars)
a remolque: on tow; by force; going along (with) (an idea, plan, suggestion etc.)
a renglón seguido: next, thereafter; after that
a renta: rented; in a rental
a reserva de: save; except
a resultas de: synonym of de resultas de (“as a result of”)
a rey muerto, rey puesto: the king is dead, long live the king; out with the old, in with the new
a riesgo de: at the risk of; risking; on the verge of
a riesgo de que: at the risk of; for fear that
a rompe y raja: by storm most violently
a río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores: it is common to fish in troubled waters
a saber: namely, i.e., to wit; that is to say
a saber: you tell me, goodness knows, who knows
a sabiendas: knowingly; on purpose; knowing full well
a saco: directly, straight
a salto de mata: haphazardly
a saltos: jumping
a salvamano: safely; out of the woods
a salvo: safe; safely
a sangre fría: in cold blood (in a ruthless and unfeeling manner)
a sangre y fuego: brutally fierce; taking no prisoners
a satisfacción: satisfactorily
a secas: for short, only, purely, just
a sentadillas: sidesaddle
a simple vista: to the naked eye; at first glance