Frases Hechas - Como se realizan determinadas acciones

Question 1

through clenched teeth

Answer 1

a regañadientes (de mala gana)

Question 2

in the dark

Answer 2

a oscuras

Question 3

on foot

Answer 3

a pie

Question 4

reluctantly, unwillingly (2)

Answer 4

a disgusto

Question 5

on all fours

Answer 5

a gatas

Question 6

doubtfully, at random, to grope one’s way along in the dark

Answer 6

a tientas

Question 7

with a lot of hype

Answer 7

a bombo y platillo

e.g. Hacer algo a bombo y platillos (to make a great song and dance about something)

Question 8

tooth and nail

Answer 8

a capa y espada

e.j. Defender algo a capa y espada (to fight tooth and nail for something)

Question 9

To do something brutishly *check

Answer 9

a la bilbaína

Question 10

grilled

Answer 10

a la plancha
a la parrilla
a la brasa

Question 11

baked

Answer 11

al horno

Question 12

steamed

Answer 12

al baño María

Question 13

cooked Galician-style

Answer 13

a la gallega

Question 14

cooked French-style, leave without saying goodbye

Answer 14

a la francesa

Question 15

over a low flame

Answer 15

a fuego lento

Question 16

sailor-style

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Answer 16

a la marinera

Question 17

indistinctly, confusedly, roughly

Answer 17

a bulto

e. j. Estimación a bulto (rough estimate)
e. j. Calcular a bulto (to calculare roughly)

Question 18

very quickly

Answer 18

a cien por hora

Question 19

by force (contra la voluntad), by necessity (pr necesidad)

Answer 19

a la fuerza

e. j. Tener que hacer algo a la fuerza (to be forced to do something)
e. j. Alimentar a alguien a la fuerza (to force-feed someone)

Question 20

at ease, willingly

Answer 20

a gusto

e. j. Hacer algo a gusto (to do something willingly)
e. j. Sentirse/encontrarse/estar a gusto (to feel comfortable/at ease)

Question 21

pushingly, rudely

Answer 21

a empujones

e.j. abrirse paso a empujones (to shove one’s way through)

Question 22

with a specific reason

Answer 22

a tiro hecho/fijo

e. j. Lo sé a tiro fijo (to know something for sure)
e. j. Ir a tiro hecho (to go for a specific reason)

Question 23

hardly

Answer 23

a duras penas

E.j. Por el sueño que tenía a duras penas pude hacer el examen

Question 24

perfectly

Answer 24

a pedir de boca

Question 25

with a lot of detail

Answer 25

con pelos y señales

Question 26

by ear

Answer 26

de oídas | e.j. Conocer a alguien de oídas.

Question 27

trashy, shoddy, of poor quality

Answer 27

de pacotilla | e.j. Ser de pacotilla.

Question 28

in one gulp

Answer 28

de un trago

Question 29

in one jump

Answer 29

de un salto

Question 30

suddenly

Answer 30

de golpe

Question 31

without having to think

Answer 31

de carrerilla | e.j. Decir algo de carrerilla (to reel off something)

Question 32

from beginning to end

Answer 32

de cabo a rabo

Question 33

unwillingly/willingly

Answer 33

de mala gana, de buena gana

Question 34

for free (in the way that a gorrón would get something for free)

Answer 34

de gorra

Question 35

very quickly

Answer 35

en menos que canta un gallo

Question 36

in secret

Answer 36

en secreto

Question 37

in a low voice

Answer 37

en voz baja

Question 38

squatting

Answer 38

en cuclillas

Question 39

in the blink of an eye

Answer 39

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

Question 40

in confidence

Answer 40

en confianza

Question 41

seriously

Answer 41

en serio

Question 42

in single file

Answer 42

en fila india