a pocos lances: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General (Spanish-speaking world)neutral
  • After a small number of moves, attempts, or actions; within a few efforts.
  • With only a few steps or stages required.

  Examples

  Beta

  • A pocos lances, el jugador logró hacer jaque mate y ganar la partida.

    After just a few moves, the player managed to checkmate and win the game.

  • No te desanimes, a pocos lances lograrás dominar la técnica con práctica constante.

    Don't get discouraged; after a few attempts you will master the technique with constant practice.

  • El problema se resolvió a pocos lances, gracias a la rápida intervención del equipo.

    The problem was solved after just a few steps, thanks to the team's quick intervention.

• 2.

  General (Spanish-speaking world)literaryinformal
  • Soon; in a short time; shortly thereafter.

  Examples

  Beta

  • A pocos lances, el paquete llegará a tu casa; la entrega es muy rápida.

    Soon, the package will arrive at your house; the delivery is very fast.

  • Si esperas un poco, a pocos lances comenzará la película que querías ver.

    If you wait a bit, the movie you wanted to watch will start shortly.

  • No te preocupes, a pocos lances te llamaré para darte los detalles.

    Don't worry, I'll call you shortly to give you the details.