en son de

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Spanish

Preposition

en son de

  1. (idiomatic) in; as (in a certain way)
    vengo en son de paz
    I come in peace
    Lo dijo en son de broma
    He said is as a joke
    Canta en son de protesta
    She sings in protest
    Llegaron en son de guerra
    They arrived ready for war
    • 1882, Juan Montalvo, “El buscapié”, in Siete tratados:
      Tal es la aparición de la estatua del Comendador en casa del libertino que le había convidado a un banquete en son de burla.
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    • 1888, Eduardo Acevedo Díaz, Ismael:
      una columna enemiga marchaba en son de ataque a su encuentro, y pedía refuerzos para hacer pie firme.
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