a las derechas (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

Idiomatic phrase.

Phonetic transcription:

/a las deˈɾetʃas/

Translation options into English:

"To the right" or "On the right side".

Meaning:

The idiom "a las derechas" means to lean towards conservative or right-wing ideas, or to support conservative political positions. It can also refer to doing something in a conservative or traditional manner. It is mostly used in oral speech and is not very frequent in written contexts.

Example sentences:

1. Siempre ha votado a las derechas en las elecciones.
   Translation: He has always voted for the right-wing in elections.

2. Prefiere vestirse a las derechas en eventos formales.
   Translation: She prefers dressing in a conservative manner for formal events.

Idiomatic expressions:

The idiom "a las derechas" is often part of more complex idiomatic expressions. Here are a few examples: 1. Estar a las derechas: To have conservative beliefs or attitudes. - Desde que se mudó al campo, ha estado a las derechas en cuanto a política.
Translation: Since she moved to the countryside, she has had conservative views on politics.

1. Aprender las cosas a las derechas: To learn things the proper or traditional way.
2. Es importante que los niños aprendan las cosas a las derechas desde pequeños.
   Translation: It's important for children to learn things properly from a young age.

Etymology:

The phrase "a las derechas" originates from the Spanish words "a" (to) and "derechas" (right), indicating a direction towards the right side, which metaphorically represents conservative or traditional views.

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
• En la derecha (On the right).
• A favor de las ideas conservadoras (In favor of conservative ideas).
• Antonyms:
• A las izquierdas (To the left).
• A favor de las ideas progresistas (In favor of progressive ideas).