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"Atrevido" is an adjective which is often translated as "daring", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "atrevido" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. daring
Lo más atrevido que ha hecho es puenting.The most daring thing she has ever done is bungee jumping.
b. bold
Hay una diferencia entre ser atrevido y ser estúpido.There's a difference between being bold and being stupid.
c. adventurous
Ella quiso hacer paracaidismo pero no soy tan atrevido.She wanted to go skydiving but I'm not that adventurous.
2. (insolent)
a. sassy (colloquial) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El niño me habló con un tono atrevido.The kid talked to me in a sassy tone.
b. cheeky (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tu hijo tiene un temperamento muy atrevido.Your son has a very cheeky nature.
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.
