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"At a time" is a phrase which is often translated as "a la vez", and "in a row" is a phrase which is often translated as "en fila". Learn more about the difference between "at a time" and "in a row" below.
at a time(
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uh
taym
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. a la vez
On Halloween, I go crazy and eat two candy bars at a time.La Noche de Brujas, me vuelvo loco y me como dos barras de caramelo a la vez.
a. seguidos
Amy is so sad. She cries for hours at a time.Amy está muy triste. Llora por horas seguidas.
Sometimes musicians have to travel for months at a time.A veces, los músicos tienen que viajar por meses seguidos.
b. a la vez
On the weekends, I sleep for ten hours at a time.Los fines de semana, duermo diez horas a la vez.
in a row(
ihn
uh
ro
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (in a line)
b. consecutivos
I scored three goals in a row before the referee found out that I was cheating.Metí tres goles consecutivos antes que el árbitro se enteró de que hacía trampa.
