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Old September 16, 2010, 06:09 AM
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Por las bravas
I this an adverbial phrase meaning angrily?
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Old September 16, 2010, 08:07 AM
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Yes.

Also: por las buenas o por las malas/ a la buena o a la mala.
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I agree with Chileno: "por las bravas" = "por las malas". It would mean that someone will do something, no matter if they have to do it violently and against someone else's will.
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Estoy de acuerdo.
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A las bravas o por las bravas 6 LOCUCIÓN ADVERBIO
De manera violenta, sin miramiento ni consideración, por la tremenda.
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¿ A la fuerza pues?
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Sí.
But with no consideration.

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1. locs. advs. Por la fuerza, sin consideraciones ni miramientos.

Moliner:
Por [o a] las bravas. A la fuerza, sin miramientos: ‘Le obligo a hacer el trabajo por las bravas’.

Something like,
'He forced him to do the job dragging him with no consideration'
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