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a buenas
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
informal
neutral
On good terms; in a friendly or amicable relationship with someone (often used with verbs like estar or quedar).
2.
Spain
Latin America
informal
Done willingly, peacefully, or by mutual agreement rather than by force or coercion; in a conciliatory manner.
Examples:
ES:
El jefe y yo estamos a malas, y yo quiero estar a buenas con él.
EN:
The chief and I are on the outs, and I want to get on the good side of him.
ES:
Eso me pondrá a buenas con el jefe.
EN:
That will put me in good with the chief.
ES:
- No, conoces a buenas personas.
EN:
- No just acquainted with the right boys and girls.
ES:
Cuando están a buenas, son tan buenos.
EN:
When they are on good terms, it's so good.
ES:
Me alegra comprobar que Harry conoce a buenas chicas.
EN:
It's nice to be certain and not just hope that Harry knows nice girls.
ES:
Apestas a buenas obras.
EN:
You reek with good deeds.
ES:
¿No le parece que eso suena a buenas vacaciones?
EN:
Sounds like a nice holiday for a change, Mark.
ES:
Invita a buenas copas, señor... pero habla demasiado.
EN:
You buy nice drinks, mister, but you talk so much.
ES:
Le di los 500 dólares porque quería estar a buenas con usted. No te comprendo.
EN:
I gave you the five bills because I wanted to get in good with you, get you on my side.
ES:
¡Matando a buenas personas como Willoughby!
EN:
Killing off nice people like Willoughby.
ES:
Si la hicieses a buenas horas... ¡Oh!
EN:
You should do it at the appropriate time.
ES:
- Ha acudido a buenas escuelas.
EN:
- He's had proper schooling up to now.
ES:
Eso no ha sonado a buenas noticias.
EN:
Well that didn't sound like glad tidings.
ES:
Pero sí necesito a buenas personas.
EN:
Good people, I do.
ES:
Quieres estar a buenas con Merrick.
EN:
You wanna stay in good with Merrick.
ES:
Solo los entregan a buenas familias.
EN:
They find the right family.
ES:
Pero todavía no he visto nada que lleve a buenas ganancias.
EN:
But I have never seen good turn to any kind of profit yet.
ES:
Le he ido a pedir lo mío, sí, pero de a buenas.
EN:
I've asked for what is rightfully mine, properly.
EN:
I've asked for what is rightfully mine, properly.
ES:
pero prefiero decirte que no estoy a buenas con el yerno.
EN:
I don't get along with my son... in... law.
ES:
Id, que a buenas manos va.
EN:
Go, it goes to good hands.
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