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"Flipado" is a form of "flipado", an adjective which is often translated as "flabbergasted". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "flipado" below.
a, la a(
ah
)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.
flipado(
flee
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pah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (astonished) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. flabbergasted (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La abuela se quedó flipada cuando me vio entrar con el pelo rosa.Grandma was flabbergasted when she saw me walk in with pink hair.
b. gobsmacked (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me quedé flipado al enterarme de que mi hermano se casaba con su ex.I was gobsmacked when I heard my brother was going to marry his ex.
2. (colloquial) (drugged) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. stoned (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No hagas caso a Pedro, está flipado porque se ha fumado un porro.Don't take any notice of Pedro, he's smoked a joint and he's stoned.
b. high
El maestro la mandó a casa porque estaba flipada y no paraba de reírse.The teacher sent her home because she was high and couldn't stop laughing.
