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"Celoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "jealous", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "celoso" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (envious)
a. jealous
Rita está celosa porque Ana gana más que ella.Rita is jealous because Ana earns more than her.
2. (dedicated)
a. zealous
Timoteo es un supervisor muy celoso. Saca mucho provecho de su gente.Timoteo is a very zealous supervisor. He gets a lot out of his people.
b. conscientious
Gracias a tus esfuerzos celosos, la empresa ha generado ganancias este trimestre.Thanks to your conscientious efforts, the company has turned a profit this quarter.
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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.
