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cap-a-pie

/ˌkæp.əˈpiː/

Traducción: Adverbio anticuado que significa 'de la cabeza a los pies' o 'totalmente armado y equipado'. Proviene del francés antiguo y se usaba históricamente para caballeros con armadura completa. En inglés moderno se considera arcaico.

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adverb

/ˌkæp.əˈpiː/C2formalbritishobsoleto
  • esAdverbio anticuado que significa 'de la cabeza a los pies' o 'totalmente armado y equipado'. Proviene del francés antiguo y se usaba históricamente para caballeros con armadura completa. En inglés moderno se considera arcaico.

An archaic adverb meaning 'from head to foot' or 'completely armed or equipped.' It originates from Old French and was historically used in the context of knights being fully armored. The term is now considered obsolete in modern English.

  1. C2formalbritish

    Completely, thoroughly, or in every part; from head to foot.

    esde pies a cabeza

    • The knight was armed cap-a-pie for the tournament.
    • She was dressed cap-a-pie in designer clothing.
    • He was prepared cap-a-pie for the expedition.

    Sinónimosaltogethercompletelyentirelyfrom head to toefullythoroughlywholly