a manos de
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a manos de(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (used to indicate who causes something bad)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. at the hands of (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Marcia era en aquel entonces una persona emocionalmente vulnerable, y sufrió mucho a manos de esta secta.Marcia was an emotionally vulnerable person at the time, and she suffered a lot at the hands of this cult.
b. by
No quiero que mi novela sufra mutilaciones a manos de un corrector inmisericorde.I don't want my novel to be butchered by some merciless editor.
2. (idiom) (used to indicate who receives something)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. into the hands of (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
La misión consistía en llevar los planos del avión a Berlín sin que llegaran a manos de espías rusos.The mission consisted of getting the aircraft plans to Berlin without them falling into the hands of Russian spies.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Una parte considerable de la herencia del abuelo fue a parar a manos de organizaciones benéficas.A considerable part of grandad's estate ended up going to charities.
Mi nota llegó a manos del director de la escuela.My note reached the school principal.
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