[186] dedicarse a, to devote one's self to.

[187] despedirse de, to take leave of.

[188] dar a, to open upon (speaking of a window or door).

[189] jugar a la pelota, to play ball. The preposition a is necessary after the verb jugar before the noun indicating the game that is played.

[190] probarse, to try on.

[191] fijar su preferencia en, to choose, to select.

[192] pintar a la aguada y al óleo, to paint in water colors and in oil.

[193] jugar a los pintores, to play painter.

[194] dirigir la vista a, to gaze at.

[195] todo cuanto, all that.