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"Amplio" is a form of "amplio", an adjective which is often translated as "wide". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "amplio" and "a" below.
amplio(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (expansive)
2. (clothing)
a. loose-fitting
Una chamarra amplia te mantiene más calentito que una apretada.A loose-fitting jacket keeps you warmer than a tight one.
b. full
Verónica lucía bien con su amplia falda blanca.Veronica looked good in her full white skirt.
a. comprehensive
Contraté un seguro con cobertura amplia para mi coche.I bought an insurance policy with comprehensive coverage for my car.
b. broad
En un sentido amplio, se podría decir que la crisis trajo muchas bendiciones.In a broad sense, it could be said that the crisis brought many blessings.
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.
