a frías (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/a ˈfɾi.as/

Use in the Spanish Language

The word "a frías" in Spanish is not a very common term and is typically used in specific regions or contexts. It is more commonly found in written texts than in oral speech.

Examples

1. Spanish: Prefería las cervezas a frías en verano. English: I preferred cold beers in the summer.

2. Spanish: El agua a frías de la fuente era cristalina. English: The cold water from the fountain was crystal clear.

Idiomatic Expressions

In Spanish, the preposition "a" followed by an adjective like "frías" can be part of idiomatic expressions with various meanings:

1. Ir a ciegas: To do something blindly, without knowing what to expect.
2. Spanish: Preferiría no ir a ciegas en esta negociación.

3. English: I would prefer not to go into this negotiation blind.

4. Dejar a oscuras: To leave someone in the dark, to not inform them about something.

5. Spanish: No me dejaron a oscuras sobre la situación actual.
6. English: They didn't leave me in the dark about the current situation.

Etymology

The term "a frías" is a combination of the preposition "a" (to, at) and the adjective "frías" (cold), indicating something that is cold or cool.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: fría, helada, fresca
• Antonyms: caliente, tibia, templada