en ristre
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en ristre(
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rees
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treh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (ready)
a. at the ready
Los fotógrafos, cámara en ristre, esperaban la llegada de la pareja a la alfombra roja.The photographers, cameras at the ready, waited for the couple's arrival at the red carpet.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La señora caminaba de acá para allá, cigarrillo en ristre, mientras hablaba por teléfono.The lady was pacing up and down holding a cigarette while talking on the phone.
El loco perseguía a la gente cuchillo en ristre.The madman chased people wielding a knife.
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