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"Forzado" is a form of "forzado", an adjective which is often translated as "forced". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "forzado" below.
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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.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. enforced
Una gran parte de la población se vio sumida en un ocio forzado.The virus plunged much of the population into enforced leisure.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El aeropuerto se vio forzado a cerrar ayer debido a la tormenta.The airport was forced to close yesterday because of the storm.
El rodaje sufrió un paro forzado debido al mal tiempo.They were forced to suspend filming due to bad weather.
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).
a. galley slave
Scipio prometió la libertad a los forzados después de la guerra si demostraban ser buenos remeros.Scipio promised freedom to his galley slaves after the war, if they proved to be good rowers.
