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1 piercingly
piercingly ['pɪəsɪŋlɪ]∎ the wind is piercingly cold il fait un vent glacial;∎ she looked at me piercingly elle m'a fixé d'un regard perçant;∎ a piercingly loud scream un cri perçant -
2 piercingly
adverb penetrantemente, cortantemente['pɪǝsɪŋlɪ]ADV [stare] de modo penetrante; [blow] de modo cortante -
3 piercingly
adv. продорно (крикнува): piercingly cold wind леден ветар -
4 keen
adjective1) (sharp) scharf [Messer, Klinge, Schneide]2) (piercingly cold) scharf, schneidend [Wind, Kälte]; (penetrating, strong) grell [Licht]; durchdringend, stechend [Geruch]3) (eager) begeistert, leidenschaftlich [Fußballfan, Sportler]; ausgeprägt, lebhaft [Interesse]; heftig [Konkurrenz, Verlangen]be keen to do something — darauf erpicht sein, etwas zu tun
he's really keen to win — er will unbedingt gewinnen
be keen on doing something — etwas gern[e] tun
not be keen on something — nicht gerade begeistert von etwas sein
4) (highly sensitive) scharf [Augen]; fein [Sinne]; ausgeprägt [Sinn für etwas]5) (intellectually sharp) scharf [Verstand, Intellekt]6) (acute) heftig, stark [Schmerzen, Qualen]7) (Brit.) niedrig, günstig [Preis]* * *[ki:n]2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) scharf•- academic.ru/88509/keenly">keenly- keenness
- keen on* * *keen1[ki:n]1. (enthusiastic) begeistert, leidenschaftlich\keen hunter begeisterter Jäger/begeisterte Jägerin▪ to be \keen on doing sth etw mit Begeisterung [o leidenschaftlich gern] tun▪ to be \keen to do sth etw unbedingt tun wollenthey were \keen for their children to go to the best schools sie wollten unbedingt, dass ihre Kinder die besten Schulen besuchen▪ to be \keen on sb auf jdn scharf sein slto be \keen on football/horror movies/jazz auf Fußball/Horrorfilme/Jazz versessen sein\keen eyesight [or vision] scharfe Augen\keen mind scharfer Verstand\keen sense of hearing feines Gehör3. (extreme) pain heftig, stark\keen competition scharfe Konkurrenz\keen interest lebhaftes Interessehow are you doing? — peachy \keen! I've just gotten fired wie geht's dir denn so? — fantastisch, ich bin gerade gefeuert worden7.▶ to be as \keen as mustard [on sth] BRIT ( dated fam) Feuer und Flamme [für etw akk] sein fam, ganz versessen [o erpicht] [auf etw akk] seinkeen2[ki:n]I. n Totenklage fII. vi die Totenklage halten, wehklagen▪ to \keen for sb jdn betrauern* * *I [kiːn]adj (+er)1) (= acute, intense) appetite kräftig; interest groß, stark; pleasure groß; anticipation gespannt; feeling stark, tief; desire, pain heftig, stark; mind, intelligence, sense of humour, wit scharf; sight, eye, hearing, ear gut, scharf; awareness geschärft; competition scharfto have a keen nose for sth — eine gute or feine Nase für etw haben
they have a keen awareness or appreciation of the dangers — sie sind sich der Gefahren deutlich bewusst
he has a keen sense of history — er hat ein ausgeprägtes Gefühl für Geschichte
2) (= enthusiastic) begeistert; football fan, golfer, supporter leidenschaftlich, begeistert; (= eager, interested) applicant, learner stark interessiert; (= hardworking) eifrigtry not to seem too keen — versuchen Sie, Ihr Interesse nicht zu sehr zu zeigen
if he's keen we can teach him — wenn er wirklich interessiert ist or Interesse hat, können wir es ihm beibringen
he is terribly keen — seine Begeisterung/sein Interesse/sein Eifer kennt kaum Grenzen
to be keen on sth — etw sehr gern mögen; on classical music, Italian cooking also, football sehr viel für etw übrighaben
to be keen on mountaineering/dancing — begeisterter or leidenschaftlicher Bergsteiger/Tänzer sein, leidenschaftlich gern bergsteigen/tanzen
he is very keen on golf/tennis etc — er ist ein Golf-/Tennisfan m etc
to become keen on sb/sth — sich für jdn/etw erwärmen
I'm not very keen on him/that idea — ich bin von ihm/dieser Idee nicht gerade begeistert
he's very keen on getting the job finished — ihm liegt sehr viel daran, dass die Arbeit fertig wird
he's not keen on her coming — er legt keinen (gesteigerten) Wert darauf, dass sie kommt
he's very keen that we should go/for us to go — er legt sehr großen Wert darauf or ihm ist sehr daran gelegen, dass wir gehen
4) (esp Brit: competitive) prices günstigII (Ir)1. nTotenklage f2. vidie Totenklage halten* * *keen1 [kiːn] adj (adv keenly)1. scharf (geschliffen), mit scharfer Schneide oder Kante:keen edge scharfe Schneide3. beißend (Sarkasmus)4. scharf (Sinne, Verstand etc):keen ears pl scharfes Gehör;5. fein (Gefühl, Sinn)6. durchdringend, stechend (Blick, Geruch)8. WIRTSCHa) scharf (Wettbewerb)b) lebhaft, stark (Nachfrage)9. heftig, stark (Gefühl):keen desire heftiges Verlangen, heißer Wunsch;keen interest starkes oder lebhaftes Interesse11. begeistert, leidenschaftlich (Sportler etc)12. besonders US sl spitze, klasse13. versessen, scharf ( beide:on, about auf akk):be keen on auch sich drängen nach;he is very keen to do it ihm liegt sehr viel daran oder ihm ist sehr viel daran gelegen, es zu tun;she is very keen on his doing it, she is very keen for him to do it ( oder that he should do it) ihr liegt sehr viel daran oder ihr ist sehr viel daran gelegen, dass er es tut;he’s keen for his daughter to go to university er will unbedingt, dass seine Tochter studiert;be keen on music musikbegeistert sein;she is not very keen on him sie macht sich nicht sehr viel aus ihmkeen2 [kiːn] IrA s Totenklage f* * *adjective1) (sharp) scharf [Messer, Klinge, Schneide]2) (piercingly cold) scharf, schneidend [Wind, Kälte]; (penetrating, strong) grell [Licht]; durchdringend, stechend [Geruch]3) (eager) begeistert, leidenschaftlich [Fußballfan, Sportler]; ausgeprägt, lebhaft [Interesse]; heftig [Konkurrenz, Verlangen]be keen to do something — darauf erpicht sein, etwas zu tun
be keen on doing something — etwas gern[e] tun
4) (highly sensitive) scharf [Augen]; fein [Sinne]; ausgeprägt [Sinn für etwas]5) (intellectually sharp) scharf [Verstand, Intellekt]6) (acute) heftig, stark [Schmerzen, Qualen]7) (Brit.) niedrig, günstig [Preis]* * *adj.eifrig adj.scharf adj. -
5 mātaratara
cold (piercingly) -
6 mātaratara
cold (piercingly) -
7 przenikliwie
adv. grad. 1. (donośnie) [krzyczeć, gwizdać] penetratingly, piercingly- syreny wyły przenikliwie sirens rent the air piercingly2. (dokuczliwie) bitterly, piercingly- przenikliwie zimny wiatr a bitterly cold wind- było przenikliwie zimno it was bitterly cold- woda była przenikliwie zimna the water was freezing3. (wnikliwie) [spojrzeć, wpatrywać się] piercingly 4. książk. (dogłębnie) [patrzeć, opisać] with insight, penetratingly- przenikliwie przeprowadzona analiza a penetrating analysis* * *adv.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przenikliwie
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8 penetrante
adj.1 acute (intenso) (dolor).2 sharp, penetrating (sagaz).* * *► adjetivo1 penetrating* * *adj.sharp, acute* * *ADJ1) [herida] deep2) [arma] sharp; [frío, viento] biting; [sonido] piercing; [vista] acute; [aroma] strong; [mirada] sharp, penetrating3) [genio, mente] keen, sharp; [ironía] biting* * *1)a) <mirada/voz> penetrating, piercing; < olor> pungent, penetrating; < sonido> piercingb) <viento/frío> bitter, biting2) <inteligencia/mente> sharp, incisive; <humor/ironía> sharp, cutting* * *= penetrating, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, lancinating, piercing, pungent, high-pitched, penetrative, tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex. The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.Ex. She gave him one long piercing glance and started up the stairs toward the deputy director's office.Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex. As the vacuum is further increased, the rays become more penetrative, and show the shadow of the bones in the hand.Ex. The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.Ex. Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.----* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* frío penetrante = biting cold, pinching cold.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* viento penetrante = biting wind.* * *1)a) <mirada/voz> penetrating, piercing; < olor> pungent, penetrating; < sonido> piercingb) <viento/frío> bitter, biting2) <inteligencia/mente> sharp, incisive; <humor/ironía> sharp, cutting* * *= penetrating, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, lancinating, piercing, pungent, high-pitched, penetrative, tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.Ex: She gave him one long piercing glance and started up the stairs toward the deputy director's office.Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex: As the vacuum is further increased, the rays become more penetrative, and show the shadow of the bones in the hand.Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* frío penetrante = biting cold, pinching cold.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* viento penetrante = biting wind.* * *A1 ‹mirada/voz› penetrating, piercing2 ‹olor› pungent, penetrating; ‹sonido› piercing3 ‹viento/frío› bitter, bitingB1 ‹inteligencia/mente› sharp, incisive2 ‹humor/ironía› sharp, cutting* * *
penetrante adjetivo
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‹ olor› pungent, penetrating;
‹ sonido› piercing
2 ‹inteligencia/mente/ironía› sharp
penetrante adjetivo
1 (mirada, voz) penetrating
2 (dolor) piercing
3 (olor) pungent
4 (herida) deep
5 (frío) bitter, biting
6 (mente, observación) incisive, sharp, acute
' penetrante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refinada
- refinado
English:
incisive
- keen
- keenly
- penetrating
- pervasive
- piercing
- searching
- intent
- obtrusive
- tang
* * *penetrante adj1. [intenso] [dolor] acute;[olor] sharp; [frío] biting; [mirada] penetrating; [voz, sonido] piercing2. [sagaz] sharp, penetrating* * *adj1 mirada penetrating2 sonido piercing3 frío bitter4 herida deep5 análisis incisive* * *penetrante adj1) : penetrating, piercing2) : sharp, acute3) : deep (of a wound) -
9 durchdringend
I Part. Präs. durchdringen1, durchdringen2II Adj.1. penetrating, piercing (auch Blick)3. Verstand: keen, penetratingIII Adv.: jemanden durchdringend ansehen give s.o. a penetrating ( oder piercing) look, durchdringend riechen smell pungent* * *penetrative; piercing; pervasive; searching* * *dụrch|drin|gend ['dʊrçdrɪŋənt]adjpiercing; Kälte, Wind auch biting; Stimme, Geräusch, Blick auch penetrating; Geruch pungent, sharp* * *1) ((of a voice, sound etc) loud and clear; easily heard: a penetrating voice.) penetrating2) ((of a glance, stare etc) hard and searching, as if trying, or able, to see into a person's mind: a penetrating glance.) penetrating4) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) piercing5) piercingly* * *durch·drin·gendadj piercing\durchdringender Blick/ \durchdringendes Geräusch/ \durchdringende Stimme piercing [or penetrating] gaze/noise/voice\durchdringender Geruch pungent [or penetrating] smell\durchdringender Gestank penetrating stench\durchdringende Kälte/ \durchdringender Wind biting cold/wind\durchdringender Schmerz excruciating pain* * *1. 2.adverbial piercingly; penetratingly* * *A. ppr → durchdringen2B. adj1. penetrating, piercing (auch Blick)C. adv:jemanden durchdringend ansehen give sb a penetrating ( oder piercing) look,durchdringend riechen smell pungent* * *1.1) (intensiv) piercing, penetrating <voice, look, scream, sound>2) (penetrant) pungent, penetrating < smell>2.adverbial piercingly; penetratingly* * *adj.penetrating adj.penetrative adj.thrilling adj. adv.penetratingly adv.penetratively adv.pervasively adv. -
10 piercing
adjectivedurchdringend [Stimme, Schrei, Blick]; schneidend [Sarkasmus, Kälte]* * *1) (loud; shrill: a piercing scream.) gellend2) ((of cold weather, winds etc) sharp; intense: a piercing wind; piercing cold.) schneidend3) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) durchdringend* * *pierc·ing[ˈpɪəsɪŋ, AM ˈpɪrs-]I. adj2. (cold) eisig\piercing cold Eiseskälte f\piercing rain eisiger Regen\piercing wind schneidender Wind3. (penetrating) eyes, gaze, look durchdringend, stechend; question, reply, wit scharf; sarcasm beißend\piercing shame brennende Scham* * *['pIəsɪŋ]1. adj1) durchdringend; cold, wind also schneidend; stare stechend, durchdringend; sarcasm beißend; wit scharf2) (liter: painful) durchdringend2. n(= body piercing) Piercing nt* * *A s Durchbohren n, -stechen n, Piercing nB adj (adv piercingly) durchdringend:piercing cold schneidende Kälte;piercing eyes stechende Augen, durchdringender Blick;piercing pain stechender Schmerz;piercing shriek durchdringender oder gellender Schrei* * *adjectivedurchdringend [Stimme, Schrei, Blick]; schneidend [Sarkasmus, Kälte]* * *adj.durchbohrend adj.schneidend adj. n.Piercing -s n. -
11 piercing
['pɪəsɪŋ]* * *1) (loud; shrill: a piercing scream.) penetrante, acuto2) ((of cold weather, winds etc) sharp; intense: a piercing wind; piercing cold.) pungente, penetrante3) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) penetrante* * *piercing /pɪəsɪŋ/A a.( anche fig.) penetrante; acuto; pungente; straziante: piercing cold, freddo pungente; a piercing cry, un grido acuto (o lacerante); piercing sarcasm, sarcasmo pungenteB n.piercingly avv.* * *['pɪəsɪŋ] -
12 pierce
[pɪəs] transitive verb1) (prick) durchbohren, durchstechen [Hülle, Verkleidung, Ohrläppchen]; (penetrate) sich bohren in, [ein]dringen in (+ Akk.) [Körper, Fleisch, Herz]pierce a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) stechen
have one's ears pierced — sich (Dat.) Löcher in die Ohrläppchen machen od. stechen lassen
2) (fig.)a scream pierced the night/silence — ein Schrei gellte durch die Nacht/zerriss die Stille
* * *[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) durchdringen2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) durchstechen•- academic.ru/55435/piercing">piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *[pɪəs, AM pɪrs]▪ to \pierce sth etw durchstechen; (penetrate) in etw akk eindringen; (forcefully) etw durchstoßen; (break through) etw durchbrechen; (shine through) durch etw akk scheinento have \pierced ears Ohrlöcher haben* * *[pɪəs]vtdurchstechen; (knife, spear) durchstoßen, durchbohren; (bullet) durchbohren; (fig sound, coldness etc) durchdringento have or get one's ears/nose pierced — sich (dat) die Ohren/Nase durchstechen lassen
to pierce sth through ( and through) (lit, fig) — etw durchbohren
* * *pierce [pıə(r)s]A v/t1. a) durchbohren, -stechen:pierce sb’s ears jemandem die Ohrläppchen durchstechen;he had his tongue pierced er ließ sich die Zunge piercenb) sich bohren in (akk), (ein)dringen in (akk)2. fig durchdringen:a cry pierced the silence ein Schrei zerriss die Stille;the cold pierced him to the bone die Kälte drang ihm bis ins Mark3. TECH durchlöchern, lochen, perforierena) durchstoßen, -brechenpierce the enemy’s lines5. fig ein Geheimnis etc durchschauen, ergründen, eindringen in (akk)6. fig jemanden, jemandes Herz oder Gefühle tief bewegen, verwunden* * *[pɪəs] transitive verb1) (prick) durchbohren, durchstechen [Hülle, Verkleidung, Ohrläppchen]; (penetrate) sich bohren in, [ein]dringen in (+ Akk.) [Körper, Fleisch, Herz]pierce a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) stechen
have one's ears pierced — sich (Dat.) Löcher in die Ohrläppchen machen od. stechen lassen
2) (fig.)a scream pierced the night/silence — ein Schrei gellte durch die Nacht/zerriss die Stille
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13 schneidend
I Part. Präs. schneidenII Adj. Schmerz: sharp; Kälte, Wind etc.: piercing, biting; Hohn etc.: caustic; Stimme, Ton: piercing, shrill* * *cutting; biting; stinging; sharp; piercing; edged; nippy* * *schnei|dendadjbiting; Hohn, Bemerkung auch cutting; Wind, Kälte auch piercing, bitter; Schmerz sharp, searing; Stimme, Ton piercing* * *((of cold weather, winds etc) sharp; intense: a piercing wind; piercing cold.) piercing* * *schnei·dend1. (durchdringend) biting2. (scharf) sharp* * *B. adj Schmerz: sharp; Kälte, Wind etc: piercing, biting; Hohn etc: caustic; Stimme, Ton: piercing, shrill* * *adj.incisive adj.piercing adj. adv.incisively adv.piercingly adv. -
14 piercing
1) (loud; shrill: a piercing scream.) predirljiv2) ((of cold weather, winds etc) sharp; intense: a piercing wind; piercing cold.) oster3) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) prediren* * *[píəsiŋ]adjective ( piercingly adverb)oster (mraz, bolečina), prediren (pogled); ganljiv -
15 Pierce
[pɪəs]1) (make hole in) bucare, forare; (penetrate) perforare [ armour]; trafiggere [ skin]to pierce the enemy lines — mil. penetrare nelle linee nemiche
* * *[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) trapassare, trafiggere2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) forare•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *(Surnames) Pierce /pɪəs/* * *[pɪəs]1) (make hole in) bucare, forare; (penetrate) perforare [ armour]; trafiggere [ skin]to pierce the enemy lines — mil. penetrare nelle linee nemiche
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16 pierce
piəs1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) atravesar, traspasar2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) perforar, agujerear•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness
pierce vb agujerear / perforartr[pɪəs]1 (make hole in) perforar, agujerear; (go through) atravesar, traspasar2 (of light, sound) penetrar, traspasar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have one's ears pierced hacerse agujeros en las orejas1) penetrate: atravesar, traspasar, penetrar (en)the bullet pierced his leg: la bala le atravesó la piernato pierce one's heart: traspasarle el corazón a uno2) perforate: perforar, agujerear (las orejas, etc.)3)to pierce the silence : desgarrar el silenciov.• agujerear v.• apitonar v.• atravesar v.• calar v.• enclavar v.• espetar v.• horadar v.• penetrar v.• perforar v.• picar v.• pinchar v.• taladrar v.• traspasar v.pɪrs, pɪəsa) ( make a hole in) agujerear, perforar; ( go through) atravesar*to pierce a hole in something — hacer* un agujero en algo, agujerear algo
b) \<\<sound/light\>\> (liter) rasgar* (liter)[pɪǝs]VT (=puncture) perforar; (=go right through) atravesar, traspasar; (=make hole in) agujerear; (fig) [sound] desgarrar, penetrarthe dagger pierced her heart/the armour — el puñal le atravesó el corazón/atravesó la armadura
a cry pierced the silence — un grito desgarró or penetró el silencio
* * *[pɪrs, pɪəs]a) ( make a hole in) agujerear, perforar; ( go through) atravesar*to pierce a hole in something — hacer* un agujero en algo, agujerear algo
b) \<\<sound/light\>\> (liter) rasgar* (liter) -
17 pierce
[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) predreti2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) predreti•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *[píəs]1.transitive verbprebiti, predreti, prebosti, prevrtati; figuratively prodreti (mraz, zvok, svetloba); figuratively spoznati, spregledati, pronikniti; figuratively ganiti, prizadeti;2.intransitive verb -
18 anu matao
[n.]cold (piercingly) -
19 anu matao
[n.]cold (piercingly)
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