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tris
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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the indefinite article.
el tris(
trees
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (a small amount)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
c. a hair's breadth
El misil no dio en el blanco por un tris.The missile missed its target by a hair's breadth.
d. one bit (in negative phrases)
Elena no dudó un tris en aceptar la plata.Elena didn't hesitate one bit to accept the money.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nos salvamos por un tris.We were saved by the skin of our teeth.
Faltó un tris para que tuviéramos un accidente.We were this close to having an accident.
2. (colloquial) (a short time)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. a jiffy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No te preocupes. El médico tardará un tris en solucionar esto.Don't worry. The doctor will solve this in a jiffy.
b. a while
Esperé un tris y enseguida abrieron la puerta.I waited for a while, and soon they opened the door.
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