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1 discreción
• circumspection• discreetness• discretion• good intentions• good judgment• inconspicuous• inconstancy• tact• tactfulness• unnoticeability -
2 ponderosidad
• circumspection• gravitational intensity• gravity anomaly -
3 recato
• circumspection• demureness• modesty -
4 circunspección
f.circumspection, discretion, carefulness, moderation.* * *1 circumspection* * *SF circumspection, prudence* * *femenino circumspection, caution* * *= circumspection, gravity.Ex. Others would be well advised to treat such enquiries with circumspection.Ex. He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* * *femenino circumspection, caution* * *= circumspection, gravity.Ex: Others would be well advised to treat such enquiries with circumspection.
Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.* * *circumspection, cautionobró con circunspección he acted cautiously o circumspectly* * *Formal1. [comedimiento] circumspection2. [seriedad] graveness, seriousness* * *f circumspection, caution* * * -
5 cautela
intj.caution.f.caution, cautiousness.con cautela cautiouslypres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cautelar.* * *1 caution, cautiousness\con cautela cautiously* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cuidado) caution, wariness2) pey (=astucia) cunning* * *femenino caution* * *= caution, cautiousness, circumspection, wariness.Ex. The project is being undertaken with caution.Ex. She closed the door as he had said, not knowing what this cautiousness foreshadowed.Ex. Others would be well advised to treat such enquiries with circumspection.Ex. Adults should treat books children read for the pertinent present they reveal with more caution and wariness since they touch on raw nerves.----* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.* * *femenino caution* * *= caution, cautiousness, circumspection, wariness.Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.
Ex: She closed the door as he had said, not knowing what this cautiousness foreshadowed.Ex: Others would be well advised to treat such enquiries with circumspection.Ex: Adults should treat books children read for the pertinent present they reveal with more caution and wariness since they touch on raw nerves.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.* * *cautionobrar con cautela to act with caution o cautiously* * *
cautela sustantivo femenino
caution;
cautela sustantivo femenino caution: hice la pregunta con mucha cautela, I put the question cautiously
' cautela' also found in these entries:
English:
caution
- cautiously
- gingerly
- prudence
- stealthiness
- unwariness
- wariness
- reserve
- warily
* * *cautela nfcaution, cautiousness;obrar con cautela to act cautiously* * *f caution;con cautela cautiously* * *cautela nf: caution, prudence* * *cautela n caution -
6 recato
m.1 modesty, demureness.2 prudence, caution (cautela).3 reserve, circumspection, demureness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: recatar.* * *1 (cautela) caution2 (pudor) modesty■ sin recato openly, unreservedly* * *SM1) (=modestia) modesty, shyness2) (=cautela) caution, circumspection; (=reserva) reserve, restraintsin recato — openly, unreservedly
* * *a) ( pudor) modestyb) ( reserva) reserve* * *Ex. Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.* * *a) ( pudor) modestyb) ( reserva) reserve* * *Ex: Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.
* * *1 (pudor) modestyno tuvo ningún recato en admitirlo she admitted it quite unreservedly o openly* * *
Del verbo recatar: ( conjugate recatar)
recato es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
recató es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
recato sustantivo masculino ( pudor) modesty
' recato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pudor
English:
modesty
* * *recato nm1. [pudor] modesty, demurenesssin recato openly, without reserve3. [cautela] prudence, caution* * *m1 modesty2 ( prudencia) caution* * *recato nmpudor: modesty -
7 miramiento
m.1 consideration.sin miramientos without the least considerationandarse con miramientos to stand on ceremony2 looking, look.3 prudence, circumspection, caution.* * *1 consideration\andarse con miramientos to be extremely politesin miramientos with total disregard* * *SM1) (=consideración) considerateness; (=cortesía) courtesy2) (=circunspección) care, caution; pey (=timidez) timidity, excessive caution* * *¿por qué he de tener yo miramientos con ella? — why should I show her any consideration?
* * *----* con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* sin miramientos = unceremoniously.* * *¿por qué he de tener yo miramientos con ella? — why should I show her any consideration?
* * ** con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* sin miramientos = unceremoniously.* * *¿por qué he de tener yo miramientos con ella? why should I show her any consideration?, why should I put myself out for her?siempre anda con muchos miramientos, procurando no ofender a nadie he's always extremely considerate and takes great pains not to offend anyoneaun sabiendo eso lo despidieron sin ningún miramiento or sin miramientos although they knew about that, they fired him regardlesstratan a los ancianos sin ningún miramiento they treat elderly people with a total lack of consideration* * *
miramiento sustantivo masculino:
* * *miramiento nmconsideration;no es del tipo de personas que se anda con miramientos he's not one to stand on ceremony;siempre se anda con muchos miramientos he always treads very carefully;sin miramientos without the least consideration;expresó su opinión sin ningún miramiento he expressed his opinion with no thought for anyone else;la prensa se cebó con él sin miramiento alguno the press laid into him unceremoniously;los rebeldes fueron ejecutados sin miramientos the rebels were summarily executed* * *m consideration, thoughtfulness;* * *miramiento nm1) consideración: consideration, respect2)sin miramientos : without due consideration, carelessly -
8 tiento
m.1 care (cuidado).2 white stick.3 balancing pole.4 tactfulness, good aim.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tentar.* * *1 (tacto) tact, feel2 (prudencia) caution3 (de ciego) stick4 (pulso) steady hand\con tiento tactfullydar un tiento a la botella / echar un tiento a la botella familiar to take a swig from the bottle* * *SM1) (=diplomacia) tact; (=prudencia) care; (=cautela) wariness, circumspection2) (=toque) feel(ing), toucha tiento — (=por el tacto) by touch; (=con inseguridad) uncertainly
a 40 dólares nadie le echó un tiento — at 40 dollars nobody was biting, at 40 dollars he didn't get a tickle *
3) * (=propuesta) pass *echar un tiento a una chica — to make a pass at a girl, try it on with a girl *
4) (=buen pulso) steadiness of hand, steady hand5) * (=trago) swig *dar un tiento — to take a swig (a from)
6) (Zool) feeler, tentacle7) (=palo) (Circo) balancing pole; [de ciego] blind man's stick8) * (=puñetazo) blow, punch9) Cono Sur (=tira) thong of raw leather, rawhide strap* * *1) (tacto, cuidado) tact, care2) ( afinación) tuning up3) (Esp)darle un tiento a algo — ( tocar) <aguacate/melón> to feel; ( probar) < vino> to take a swig of; <arroz/guiso> to taste
4) (Méx) (Equ) tetherestá/estaba con la vida en un tiento — (Méx) his life hangs/hung by a thread
* * *1) (tacto, cuidado) tact, care2) ( afinación) tuning up3) (Esp)darle un tiento a algo — ( tocar) <aguacate/melón> to feel; ( probar) < vino> to take a swig of; <arroz/guiso> to taste
4) (Méx) (Equ) tetherestá/estaba con la vida en un tiento — (Méx) his life hangs/hung by a thread
* * *A (tacto, cuidado) tact, caretenemos que andarnos con tiento we have to tread carefully o be tactfulB (afinación) tuning upC ( Esp) (para probar) touch, feeldarle un tiento a algo ‹aguacate/melón› to feel, prod;‹vino› to take a swig of; ‹arroz› to tasteel tío me metió/dio un tiento the guy felt me up o touched me up o groped me ( colloq)E1 (CS) (tira de cuero) leather thongestá/estaba con la vida en un tiento ( Méx); his life is/was in great danger, his life hangs/hung by a thread* * *
Del verbo tentar: ( conjugate tentar)
tiento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tentar
tiento
tentar ( conjugate tentar) verbo transitivo
1 (atraer, seducir) [plan/idea] to tempt;
[ persona] to tempt;
estuve tentado de decírselo I was tempted to tell him;
tiento a algn a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth
2 ( probar)
tentar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar) to tempt: estoy tentado a decírselo, I'm tempted to tell him
me tienta la idea, I find the idea very tempting
2 (palpar con las manos) to feel, touch
tiento sustantivo masculino tact, care
ir con tiento, to go carefully
' tiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tacto
English:
pussyfoot
* * *♦ nm1. [cuidado] care;[en el trato con la gente] tact;puedes decírselo, pero hay que ir con tiento you can tell him, but watch o be careful how you do itdio un tiento a la botella he took a swig from the bottle3. [de ciego] white stick4. [de equilibrista] balancing pole6. [en flamenco] = variety of flamenco music and dance* * *m:con tiento fig carefully -
9 circunspección
• carefulness• circumspection• discretion -
10 miramiento
• caution• circumspection• considerateness• looking• prudence• regard
См. также в других словарях:
Circumspection — Cir cum*spec tion, n. [L. circumspectio.] Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness. [1913 Webster] With silent circumspection, unespied. Milton. Syn: Caution; prudence; watchfulness; deliberation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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circumspection — index caution (vigilance), deliberation, diligence (care), discretion (quality of being discreet), discrimination (good judgmen … Law dictionary
circumspection — caution, wariness, calculation, chariness (see under CAUTIOUS) Analogous words: carefulness or care, punctiliousness, punctuality, meticulosity, scrupulousness (see corresponding adjectives at CAREFUL): discretion, forethought, foresight,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
circumspection — /serr keuhm spek sheuhn/, n. circumspect observation or action; caution; prudence: He approached with circumspection. [1350 1400; ME < L circumspection (s. of circumspectio), equiv. to circumspect(us) CIRCUMSPECT + ion ION] * * * … Universalium
circumspection — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)kəmspe̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft with N Circumspection is cautious behaviour and a refusal to take risks. [FORMAL] The angry man would have to be handled with circumspection. Syn: caution, care … English dictionary
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circumspection — noun see circumspect … New Collegiate Dictionary
circumspection — noun Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance … Wiktionary
circumspection — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. caution, prudence, wariness, heed; see care 1 , prudence . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters: caution, discretion, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness,… … English dictionary for students
circumspection — cir·cum·spec·tion || ‚sÉœËkÉ™m spekʃn n. caution, prudence … English contemporary dictionary