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1 mantle
tr['mæntəl]1 (cloak) capa, manto2 figurative use (layer) manto, capa3 literal (responsibilities, duties) cargas nombre femenino plural, responsabilidades nombre femenino plural■ he had to assume the mantle of president tuvo que hacerse cargo de las responsabilidades de presidente4 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL manto1 figurative use (cover) cubrir, envolvermantle ['mæntəl] n: manto mn.• capa s.f.• manguito s.m.• manto s.m.• palio s.m.v.• ocultar v.'mæntḷ1)a) ( cloak) (arch) manto mb) ( covering) (liter) manto m (liter)2) ( on gas lamp) camisa f, mantilla f3) ( Geol) manto m, sima f['mæntl]1. N1) (=layer) capa f ; (=blanket) manto m2) (=gas mantle) manguito m incandescente, camisa f incandescente3) †† (=cloak) manto m4)he accepted the mantle of leader — asumió el liderazgo, aceptó el cargo de líder
2.VT liter cubrir (in de); envolver (in en)* * *['mæntḷ]1)a) ( cloak) (arch) manto mb) ( covering) (liter) manto m (liter)2) ( on gas lamp) camisa f, mantilla f3) ( Geol) manto m, sima f -
2 mantle
s.1 manto, capa (of lava, snow); camisa, manguito incandescente (of gas lamp); capa (cloak)2 Mantle, nombre propio.v.1 cubrir con manta.2 enrojecerse.3 vestir.vi.1 cubrir, tapar, ocultar, disfrazar.2 extender las alas.3 enrojecerse.4 vestirse. (pt & pp mantled)
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mantle — man|tle1 [ˈmæntl] n [Date: 800 900; : Old French; Origin: mantel, from Latin mantellum cloak ] 1.) take on/assume/wear the mantle of sth formal to accept or have an important duty or job ▪ It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in … Dictionary of contemporary English
mantle — 1 noun 1 take on/assume/wear the mantle of formal to accept or have a particular duty or responsibility: It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in environmental issues. 2 a mantle of snow/darkness etc literary something such as… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mantle — I UK [ˈmænt(ə)l] / US noun Word forms mantle : singular mantle plural mantles 1) [singular] the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or beliefs take on/assume the mantle of someone/something: Edwards took on the… … English dictionary
mantle — man|tle1 [ mæntl ] noun ▸ 1 authority/responsibility ▸ 2 piece of clothing ▸ 3 something that covers/hides ▸ 4 part of the Earth ▸ 5 cover for flame 1. ) singular the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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mantle — mantle1 noun 1》 a woman s loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. 2》 a covering: a mantle of snow. 3》 an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. [with allusion to the passing of Elijah s cloak (mantle) to Elisha (2 Kings … English new terms dictionary
mantle — 1. noun 1) a dark green velvet mantle Syn: cloak, cape, shawl, wrap, stole; historical pelisse 2) a thick mantle of snow Syn: covering, layer, blanket, sheet, veil, curtain … Thesaurus of popular words
Mantle — n. & v. n. 1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman. 2 a covering (a mantle of snow). 3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13). 4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light. 5 an outer fold of… … Useful english dictionary
mantle — n. & v. n. 1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman. 2 a covering (a mantle of snow). 3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13). 4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light. 5 an outer fold of… … Useful english dictionary
mantle — ► NOUN 1) a woman s loose sleeveless cloak or shawl. 2) a close covering, such as that of snow. 3) (also gas mantle) a mesh cover fixed round a gas jet to give an incandescent light when heated. 4) an important role or responsibility that passes… … English terms dictionary
mantle — [[t]mæ̱nt(ə)l[/t]] mantles 1) N SING: the N of n If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job.… … English dictionary