| Spanish > English |
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| a flor de piel |
| 1. adv. (idiom) Just under the surface |
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| Tiene las emociones a flor de piel. - Her emotions are only just under control. |
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| 2. adv. (idiom) On the surface. exposed |
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| Los odios salen a flor de piel. - The hatred comes out into the open. |
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| Analysis |
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| a |
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| 1. prep. to |
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| 2. prep. by |
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| 3. prep. at |
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| 4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a. |
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| Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you. |
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| flor |
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| 1. n-f. flower (structure in angiosperms) |
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| 2. n-f. bloom, blossom (an expanded bud) |
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| 3. n-f. (figuratively) best, finest, pick |
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| Flor de harina. - Finest flour. |
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| En la flor de la vida. - In the prime of life. |
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| de |
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| 1. prep. of; 's; (used after the thing owned and before the owner) |
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| Constitución española de 1812 - Spanish constitution of 1812 |
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| la cola del perro - the dog’s tail |
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| 2. prep. from (with the source or provenance of or at) |
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| Soy de España. - I’m from Spain. |
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| piel |
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| 1. n-f. skin |
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| 2. n-f. fur |
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