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"Estar seguro" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to be safe", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "estar seguro" and "a" below.
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to be safe
Construyeron refugios antiatómicos donde la población podía estar segura.They built nuclear shelters where the population could be safe.
a. to be sure
Esta es la forma correcta de hacerlo. - ¿Estás segura?This is the right way to do it. - Are you sure?
a. to be confident
Jim estaba muy seguro de sí mismo, pero yo no veía las cosas tan claras como él.Jim was very self-confident, but I didn't see things as clearly as he did.
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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.
