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"A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to", and "odioso" is an adjective which is often translated as "hateful". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "odioso" 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.
odioso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (detestable)
a. hateful
La anciana viuda se había convertido en una mujer odiosa tras años de dolor y traición.The old widow had become a hateful woman after years of pain and betrayal.
b. horrible
Pedro tiene un actitud odiosa y por eso probablemente no apetece acercarse a él.Pedro has a horrible attitude and that's probably why you don't feel like approaching him.
c. odious
Mi vecino es una persona odiosa que no le cae bien a nadie.My neighbor is an odious person and no one likes him.
d. nasty
Juan se puede poner bastante odioso, pero en otras ocasiones es realmente agradable.Sometimes Juan is quite nasty, but other times he is really likeable.
2. (irritating) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. annoying
Cualquier ruido de fondo es odioso cuando necesito concentrarme.Any background noise is annoying when I need to focus.
