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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "analizar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to analyze". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "analizar" below.
a, la a(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
analizar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to examine)
a. to analyze (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Todavía no hemos analizado los resultados de la encuesta.We haven't yet analyzed the results of the survey.
b. to analyse (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Un asesor puede analizar situaciones muy complejas y traducirlas a términos sencillos.A consultant can analyze complex situations and translate them into simple terms.
a. to parse
Analiza la siguiente oración y dime cuál es el objeto directo.Parse the following sentence and tell me which is the direct object.
analizarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (medicine)
a. to undergo analysis
Se analizó durante años, pero no encontraron la causa de su enfermedad.He underwent analysis for years, but the cause of his illness wasn't found.
b. to see an analyst
Su médico le recomendó que se hiciera analizar.Her doctor recommended that she see an analyst.
