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Principal Translations
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a la sombra loc adv (donde hay sombra) (literal)in the shade adv
 No dejes las latas de cerveza al sol: ponlas a la sombra.
 Don't leave the beer cans in the sun, put them in the shade.
a la sombra de loc prep (apartado de la luz solar)in the shade of prep
 Los peregrinos suelen descansar a la sombra de los árboles cuando hace mucho sol.
 The pilgrims usually rest in the shade of the trees when it's sunny.
a la sombra de loc prep figurado (opacado por) (out of sight)in [sb]'s shadow expr
  under [sb]'s protection, under [sb]'s wing expr
  protected by adj
 Los becarios siempre están a la sombra de los investigadores principales, para bien y para mal.
 Interns are always in the main researchers' shadow, for better or worse.
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Additional Translations
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a la sombra loc adv figurado, coloquial (en prisión) (figurative)in the shade adv
 Condenaron al asesino a 20 años a la sombra.
 The murderer was condemned 20 years in the shade.
a la sombra de loc prep (bajo la protección de) (for shelter)under, underneath prep
  (figurative)in the shadow of prep
  (literal)in the shade of prep
 Se puso a la sombra de la cornisa para que no le cayera el polvo.
 She stood underneath the ledge so the dust wouldn't fall on her.
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'a la sombra' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
English:
in the shade - inside - do time - play second fiddle - shade


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