Adverbial Phrases of Manner Flashcards
1
Q
a buen paso
A
at a smart pace
2
Q
a caballo
A
on horseback
3
Q
a ciegas
A
in the dark
4
Q
a conciencia
A
conscientiously
5
Q
El agua sale a chorros
A
The water is pouring out
6
Q
a destiempo
A
inopportunely
7
Q
entrar a empujones
A
to push one’s way in
8
Q
a escondidas
A
secretly / clandestinely
9
Q
a fuego lento
A
on a low flame
10
Q
a hurtadillas
A
by stealth
11
Q
al alimón
A
together by turns / jointly
12
Q
a la carrera
A
at full speed
13
Q
a la fuerza
A
by force / under obligation
14
Q
a la ligera
A
hastily / without propert thought
15
Q
a las claras
A
clearly (without beating about the bush)
16
Q
(llorar) a lágrimas viva
A
to shed floods of tears
17
Q
a mano
A
by hand
18
Q
a máquina
A
machine-made / by machine
19
Q
a matacaballo
A
at breakneck speed
20
Q
a medias
A
by halves
21
Q
a oscuras
A
in the dark
22
Q
a quemarropa
A
point-blank
23
Q
a regañadientes
A
reluctantly / unwillingly
24
Q
a sabiendas de que
A
fully aware that
