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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "flojo" is an adjective which is often translated as "loose". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "flojo" 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.
flojo(
floh
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hoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not tight)
a. loose
Tengo un botón flojo en la camisa. Voy a pedirle a mi mamá que me lo componga.I've got a loose button on my shirt. I'm going to ask my mom to fix it.
Esa camisa está demasiado floja. Prefiero el corte ajustado.That shirt is too loose. I prefer the slim fit.
b. slack
Si la cuerda está demasiado floja cuando el primer escalador se cae, añade más tensión en el resto del grupo.If the rope is too slack when the first climber falls, it places more stress on the rest of the group.
2. (sluggish)
a. lazy
No seas tan flojo. Vamos por la escalera en lugar del elevador.Don't be so lazy. Let's use the stairs instead of the elevator.
3. (not potent)
4. (mediocre)
a. poor
Carolina está floja en español, pero le va bien en las matemáticas.Carolina is poor at Spanish, but she's doing well in math.
5. (finance)
a. slack
La demanda del segundo trimestre fue floja y puede ser un indicador temprano de una recesión.Second-quarter demand was slack, and may be an early indicator of a recession.
6. (colloquial) (lacking courage)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cowardly
Deja de ser tan flojo y por una vez di lo que quieres decir.Stop being so cowardly and just say what you mean for once.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
7. (colloquial) (sluggard)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. lazybones (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ni siquiera te preocupes por ese flojo. Nunca llegará a nada.Don't even bother with that lazybones. He'll never amount to anything.
