a fin de

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See also: afin de

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a ˈfin de/
  • Syllabification: a fin de

Preposition

a fin de

  1. in order to, so as to
    Synonyms: con objeto de, para
    A fin de mejorar su salud, comenzó a hacer ejercicio regularmente.In order to improve his health, he began exercising regularly.
    • 1959, Visión:
      Las fundiciones siderúrgicas lo usan, igualmente, para carburizar el acero y para lavar los moldes a fin de dar un acabado más suave y uniforme a los artículos de acero fundido.
      Iron and steel foundries use them, likewise, to carburize steel and wash molds in order to give a softer and more uniform finish to molten steel objects.

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