la mar de
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la mar de(
lah
mahr
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (very)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. terribly
Anselmo es la mar de educado. Siempre me abre la puerta del carro.Anselmo is terribly polite. He always opens the door of the car for me.
c. so
Tu hijo es la mar de tranquilo, en cambio el mío es un trasto.Your son is so quiet, while mine is a nuisance.
d. ever so
Margarita es la mar de tímida. Le dices hola y se pone roja.Margarita is ever so shy. You say hello to her, and she blushes.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Las vacaciones me ha sentado la mar de bien.The vacation has done me a great deal of good.
Estamos la mar de contentos porque acaba de nacer nuestro primer nieto.We're over the moon because our first grandchild has just been born.
2. (colloquial) (a large amount of)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. a lot of
La nueva computadora me está dando la mar de problemas.My new computer is giving me a lot of trouble.
c. a great deal of
Hay la mar de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo antes de firmar el contrato.There are a great deal of things I'd like to discuss with you before signing the contract.
d. no end of
Son familia numerosa y en su casa hay la mar de habitaciones.They're a very large family and there are no end of rooms in their house.
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