on paper
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on paper(
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puhr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (written)
a. en papel
Thank you for doing business with us. I will put our agreement on paper and send it to you.Gracias por negociar con nosotros. Pondré nuestro acuerdo en papel y se lo enviaré.
2. (figurative) (theoretically)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. sobre el papel (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Our relationship looks good on paper, but for some reason we don't get along well.Nuestra relación se ve bien sobre el papel, pero por alguna razón no nos llevamos bien.
b. en teoría
On paper, your plan is ingenius. We'll see how it turns out.En teoría, tu plan es ingenioso. A ver cómo sale.
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