abasto

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abasto
masculine noun
also:
  • no dar abasto -> to be unable to cope
  • no da abasto con tanto trabajo -> she can't cope with so much work

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abasto [ah-bas’-to]
noun
1Provisioning, supplying (abastecimiento), the supply of a town with provisions, grist. (m)
2Abundance, great amount. (m)
3 (America)
adverb
4Copiously, abundantly.
Small embroideries.(Amer.) Slaughterhouse, abattoir.

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abasto
sustantivo:masculino
1 (provisión) supply
dar abasto a to supply; dar abasto a un pedido to fill an order; meet an order; no da abasto there isn't enough (to go round); no puedo dar abasto (a) I can't cope keep up (with);o
2 (S. Cone) public meat market
3 (Caribe) grocer's (shop); grocery store

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