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"Travieso" is an adjective which is often translated as "naughty", and "a" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "travieso" and "a" below.
travieso(
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byeh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. mischievous
Estos chiquillos traviesos siempre andan en busca de problemas.These mischievous little boys are always looking for trouble.
3. (energetic)
a. restless
Mis dos hijos están traviesos por la noche. ¿Qué puedo hacer para calmarlos?Both of my kids are restless at night. What can I do to calm them down?
b. lively
Siempre me encanta salir con ese grupo de amigos porque son tan traviesos.I always love going out with that group of friends because they're so lively.
a, la a(
ah
)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.
