What does toda in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word toda in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use toda in Spanish.

The word toda in Spanish means very, extremely, completely, totally, all, whole, entire, every, a complete, a real, whole, at all costs, no matter what, at full speed, damn good, full throttle, at full speed, at full speed, full throttle, full throttle, full pelt, as fast as possible, in a hurry, foolproof, failsafe, at full sail, at full speed, at top speed, swear at, the whole cavalry come after, almost your whole life, with all kinds of people, with complete confidence, naturally, without incident, of all types, of all classes, lifelong, attack with everything has, bring on the cavalry, in every way, in its entirety, at its peak, at its climax, send good vibes to, deserves all our trust, in answer, for an answer, in response, be something of an institution, all help is welcome, all assistance is welcome, quite beautiful, the grass is always greener on the other side, no security measures are sufficient, no security measures are enough, you can never be too careful, you can't be too careful, pure bulls***. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word toda

very, extremely, completely, totally

adverbio (enfatiza cualidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Estaba toda coqueta con aquella flor en el pelo.
She was very (or: extremely) flirtatious with that flower in her hair.

all

pronombre (conjunto como unidad)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
El director es el representante de todo el personal.
The director is the representative of all the staff.

whole, entire

adjetivo (entero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El alumno estudió todo el capítulo del libro.
The student studied the whole section of the book.

every

adjetivo (cada uno, cualquiera)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Todo hombre es libre de elegir la religión que prefiera.
Every man is free to choose the religion he wishes.

a complete, a real

locución adjetiva (enfatiza cualidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi marido es todo un hombre: se toma muy en serio sus responsabilidades. El candidato considera su participación en el debate toda una victoria.
The candidate believes his participation in the debate was a real victory.

whole

nombre masculino (cosa entera)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"El todo es igual a la suma de sus partes" es un axioma.
"The whole is equal to the sum of its parts" is an axiom.

at all costs, no matter what

locución adverbial (pase lo que pase)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mario es un hombre ambicioso que quiere triunfar a toda costa.
Mario is an ambitious man who wants to succeed at all costs.

at full speed

locución adverbial (vulgar (a toda velocidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Salió a toda leche hacia su casa sin tan siquiera despedirse.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The vehicles were going at full speed when they collided.

damn good

expresión (MX, vulgar (genial) (mildly vulgar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. These cookies are the shit!

full throttle

locución adverbial (a máxima velocidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los obreros están trabajando a toda máquina para terminar el edificio antes de diciembre.
The builders are working full throttle to get the building finished before December.

at full speed

locución adverbial (muy deprisa)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Pasó un tren a toda marcha sin parar por la estación.

at full speed

locución adverbial (muy deprisa)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
No puedo ir más rápido, ya vamos a toda marcha.

full throttle

locución adverbial (a toda velocidad) (engine, vehicle)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si no vas a toda mecha no lo pillarás. Hace más de 30 minutos que salió hacia la estación.
If you don't go at full throttle you won't catch him. He left over 30 minutes ago for the station.

full throttle, full pelt

expresión (coloquial (a toda prisa)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Salió a toda pastilla al ver lo tarde que se le había hecho.
She left at full throttle (or: at full pelt) when she saw how late she was.

as fast as possible, in a hurry

locución adverbial (muy rápido)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los niños desayunaron a toda prisa y se fueron a jugar en el jardín.
The children ate breakfast as fast as possible and went to play in the backyard.

foolproof, failsafe

locución adjetiva (infalible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los ingenieros de nuestro equipo crearon una máquina a toda prueba.
Our team's engineers created a failsafe (or: foolproof) machine.

at full sail

locución adverbial (velero: a toda velocidad)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

at full speed, at top speed

locución adverbial (muy rápido)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los atletas pasaron a toda velocidad y ni siquiera pude tomarles una foto.
The athletes ran past at full speed and I couldn't even get a photo of them.

swear at

locución verbal (ES, coloquial (dirigir insultos a alguien)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Mi jefe me ha mandado trabajar en fin de semana. Me estoy acordando de toda su familia.

the whole cavalry come after

locución verbal (figurado (ser objeto de ataques enconados) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La última vez que hicimos una propuesta de reforma, nos cayó toda la caballería encima, desde la prensa y desde el congreso.

almost your whole life

locución adverbial (la mayor parte)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tuve problemas con mi madre casi toda la vida, pero ahora estamos mejor.
I've had problems with my mother almost my whole life, but now we're better.

with all kinds of people

locución adverbial (diversidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En esas fiestas tan concurridas uno se encuentra con toda clase de gente.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He comes into contact with all kinds of people through his job.

with complete confidence

locución adverbial (sin dudarlo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Puedes contarme lo que pasó con toda confianza: lo que me digas no saldrá de aquí.
You can tell me what happened with complete confidence: whatever you say stays between us.

naturally

locución adverbial (con naturalidad) (with ease)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Paula subió al escenario y cantó durante dos horas con toda normalidad.
Paula took to the stage and sang naturally for two hours.

without incident

locución adverbial (como siempre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pese a los malos presagios de la prensa, las celebraciones se llevaron a cabo con toda normalidad.
In spite of the ill omens cited by the press, the celebrations took place without incident.

of all types, of all classes

locución adverbial (de todo tipo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En la bodega venden vinos de toda clase.
They sell wine of all types at the shop.

lifelong

locución adjetiva (de siempre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
María y Julia son amigas de toda la vida.
Maria and Julia are lifelong friends.

attack with everything has

locución verbal (figurado (atacar con encono) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A pesar de que le echaron toda la caballería encima, no cejó en su empeño por reformar la institución.

bring on the cavalry

locución verbal (figurado (lanzar reproches con encono) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Como se enteren de que no he pasado la noche en casa, me van a echar toda la caballería encima.

in every way

locución adjetiva (por completo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No me gusta jugar al ajedrez con Martín porque es un tramposo en toda regla.
I don't like playing chess with Martin because he is a cheater in every way.

in its entirety

locución adverbial (en todo lo que abarca)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De la cima del cerro se ve el valle en toda su extensión.
The valley can be seen in its entirety from the top of the hill.

at its peak, at its climax

nombre femenino (momento álgido)

Fueron muy famosos cuando la música heavy estaba en toda su furia.

send good vibes to

expresión (coloquial (desear suerte)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

deserves all our trust

locución verbal (ser de mucha confianza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro merece toda nuestra confianza y por eso lo haremos responsable del proyecto.
Pedro deserves all our trust and that's why we'll put him in charge of the project.

in answer, for an answer, in response

expresión (como única explicación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be something of an institution

locución verbal (informal (ser un referente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El director es toda una institución en el mundo del cine.
The director is something of an institution in the world of cinema.

all help is welcome, all assistance is welcome

expresión (para pedir ayuda)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El terremoto dejó víctimas por toda la ciudad, así que toda ayuda es bienvenida.
The earthquake left victims all over the city, so all help is welcome.

quite beautiful

locución adjetiva (coloquial (muy hermosa)

the grass is always greener on the other side

expresión (coloquial (defectos se ven tarde)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La luna de miel es perfecta porque toda escoba nueva barre bien.

no security measures are sufficient, no security measures are enough

expresión (extremar precauciones)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En eventos masivos toda medida de seguridad es poca.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. "No stone must be left unturned - this is a high risk event".

you can never be too careful, you can't be too careful

expresión (recomienda cuidado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No te hará mal tomar medidas de seguridad antes de irte a la montaña: toda precaución es poca.
It's worth taking a few precautions before going into the mountains: you can never be too careful.

pure bulls***

expresión (ES, anticuado (mucho, demasiado) (vulgar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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