tener a mano

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /teˌneɾ a ˈmano/ [t̪eˌneɾ a ˈma.no]
  • Syllabification: te‧ner a ma‧no

Verb

tener a mano (first-person singular present tengo a mano, first-person singular preterite tuve a mano, past participle tenido a mano)

  1. (idiomatic) to keep at bay
    Synonym: mantener a raya

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