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a muerte(
ah
mwehr
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teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (to die)
a. to death
El juez lo condenó a muerte por el triple asesinato.The judge sentenced him to death for the triple murder.
2. (until dead)
a. to the death
Los campesinos estaban dispuestos a luchar a muerte por sus derechos.The peasants were willing to fight to the death for their rights.
3. (extreme)
a. deadly
El rey y el duque eran enemigos a muerte y siempre estaban conspirando el uno contra el otro.The king and the duke were deadly enemies and were always conspiring against each other.
b. out-and-out
Soy un defensor a muerte de los derechos de la mujer.I'm an out-and-out advocate for the rights of women.
a. to death
Ana y su suegra se odian a muerte. No pueden estar juntas en la misma habitación.Ana and her mother-in-law hate each other to death. They can't be together in the same room.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Soy muy friolera y aborrezco el invierno a muerte.I feel the cold a lot and loathe the winter.
¿Por qué dices que te odio a muerte? No es verdad. Lo hice precisamente porque te quiero.Why are you saying that I detest you? That's not true. I did it precisely because I love you.
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