What does the phrase "a la vez" mean?

Question

I want to know what the phrase "a la vez" means.

Answer 1

dos a la vez = two at a time

caro y feo a la vez = both expensive and ugly

a la vez =

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  adverb
      1
        both
      2
        together
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  adjective
      1
        together

Al these in translation section

Answer 2

At the same time. For instance you could say,

"Él es un amante y un combatiente a la vez."

He is a lover and a fighter at the same time.

Answer 3

Also I've heard un día a al vez and that means one day at a time.

Bob: I have the same example above and it is "a la" not "a al". - foxluv, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 4

You could also look up expressions and phrases in the new phrase book here on this site. I put in "a la vez" and received this answer:

one day at a time

                                       un día a la vez   

take it one day at a time.

                        Tome un día a la vez