altogether
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altogether(
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tuh
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geh
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thuhr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (entirely)
We were altogether thrilled by the circus performers.Quedamos totalmente fascinados con los artistas de circo.
b. del todo
I'm not altogether sure I trust that man in the trench coat and slippers.No estoy del todo segura de que me fíe de ese hombre con la gabardina y las pantuflas.
c. enteramente
I find it altogether odd that they wouldn't show up and wouldn't call either.Me resulta enteramente raro que no vengan y que tampoco llamen.
d. completamente
I have the sneaking suspicion that this bridge isn't altogether stable.Tengo la leve sospecha de que este puente no es completamente estable.
2. (as a sum)
a. en total
Altogether, there are seven of us, but three are yet to arrive.En total somos siete, pero tres todavía están por llegar.
a. en general
Altogether he's a good person, but that doesn't mean I want to spend lots of time with him.En general es buena persona, pero eso no quiere decir que quiera pasar mucho tiempo con él.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (colloquial) (naked)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Beethoven appeared at the window of his apartment in the altogether.Beethoven apareció en la ventana de su apartamento en cueros.
I walked into the room and found her there in the altogether.Entré en la habitación y la encontré allí como Dios la trajo al mundo.
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