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adj.greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, grasping.m.moneygrubber, money-grubber.* * *► adjetivo1 covetous, greedy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 covetous person, greedy person* * *(f. - codiciosa)adj.* * *ADJ covetous, greedy* * *I- sa adjetivo <persona/mirada> covetous, greedyII- sa masculino, femenino covetous o greedy person* * *= grasping, predatory, rapacious.Ex. This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.Ex. Physical violence may be predatory or affective.Ex. Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.* * *I- sa adjetivo <persona/mirada> covetous, greedyII- sa masculino, femenino covetous o greedy person* * *= grasping, predatory, rapacious.Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.
Ex: Physical violence may be predatory or affective.Ex: Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.* * *‹persona› covetous, greedy; ‹mirada› covetousmasculine, femininecovetous o greedy person* * *
codicioso
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
covetous o greedy person
codicioso,-a adjetivo covetous, greedy
' codicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codiciosa
- ambicioso
English:
acquisitive
- grasping
- greedy
- avaricious
* * *codicioso, -a adjgreedy* * *adj greedy, covetous* * *codicioso, -sa adj: avaricious, covetous* * * -
3 codicioso
• acquisitive• covetous• greedily• greedy method• money-grubber• moneygrubber -
4 ser codicioso
• be ambitious• have an itch• have an oar in every boat -
5 ser codicioso
v.to be ambitious, to have an itching palm. -
6 ambicioso
adj.ambitious, aspiring, determined, greedy.m.ambitious person, go-getter, high-flier, high-flyer.* * *► adjetivo1 (plan etc) ambitious; (persona) ambitious, enterprising► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ambitious person, go-getter* * *(f. - ambiciosa)adj.* * *ambicioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=que tiene ambición) ambitious2) pey (=egoísta) proud, self-seeking2.SM / F [gen] ambitious person; (=oportunista) careerist* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.Ex. I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex. The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *ambicioso -saA ‹persona›1 (codicioso) ambitious, overambitious2 (con empuje) enterprising, ambitious[ S ] se necesita joven ambicioso y dinámico enterprising o ambitious, dynamic young man or woman neededB ‹proyecto/plan› ambitious* * *
ambicioso◊ -sa adjetivo
ambitious;
( codicioso) overambitious
ambicioso,-a
I adjetivo ambitious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ambitious person
' ambicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiciosa
English:
ambitious
- big
- go-getter
- less
- prodigious
- but
- unambitious
* * *ambicioso, -a♦ adj1. [persona] ambitious2. [proyecto, plan] ambitious♦ nm,fambitious person* * *adj ambitious* * *ambicioso, -sa adj: ambitious♦ ambiciosamente adv* * *ambicioso adj ambitious -
7 avaro
adj.avaricious, greedy, grasping, miserly.m.miser, moneygrubber, Scrooge, money-grubber.* * *► adjetivo1 (tacaño) avaricious, miserly, mean; (codicioso) greedy, avaricious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (tacaño) miser; (codicioso) greedy person* * *avaro, -a1.ADJ miserly, meanser avaro de o en alabanzas — to be sparing in one's praise
2.SM / F miser* * *I- ra adjetivo miserlyII- ra masculino, femenino miser* * *= miser, stingy [stingier -comp., stingies -sup.], tight-fisted, scrooge, skinflint, penny-pinching, tightwad, cheapskate.Ex. If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.Ex. All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/ stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.Ex. The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.Ex. The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.Ex. He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex. He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex. He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex. Most of these cheapskates will not come right out and tell you that they don't want to pay anything for your software.* * *I- ra adjetivo miserlyII- ra masculino, femenino miser* * *= miser, stingy [stingier -comp., stingies -sup.], tight-fisted, scrooge, skinflint, penny-pinching, tightwad, cheapskate.Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.
Ex: All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/ stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.Ex: The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.Ex: The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex: Most of these cheapskates will not come right out and tell you that they don't want to pay anything for your software.* * *miserlymasculine, femininemiser* * *
avaro◊ -ra adjetivo
miserly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
miser
avaro,-a
1 adjetivo avaricious, miserly
II sustantivo masculino y femenino miser
' avaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avara
- rata
- miserable
- ruin
English:
miser
- miserly
* * *avaro, -a♦ adj[codicioso] greedy; [tacaño] miserly, stingy, Br mean♦ nm,f[codicioso] greedy person; [tacaño] miser* * *I adj miserly;ser avaro de algo be sparing with sth;es muy avaro de su vida personal he gives very little away about his private lifeII m, avara f miser* * *avaro, -ra adj: miserly, greedyavaro, -ra n: miser* * *avaro1 adj meanavaro2 n miser -
8 agalludo
adj.1 daring, bold (atrevido). (Latin American Spanish)2 courageous, bold, daring, gutsy.* * *ADJ1) (=valiente) daring, bold2) (=tacaño) mean, stingy3) (=glotón) greedy* * *- da adjetivo1) (AmL fam) ( valiente) gutsy (colloq)2) (Col fam) ( codicioso) grasping* * *- da adjetivo1) (AmL fam) ( valiente) gutsy (colloq)2) (Col fam) ( codicioso) grasping* * *agalludo -da -
9 avariento
adj.miserly, close-fisted, grudging, avaricious.m.miser, money-grubber, Scrooge, moneygrubber.* * *► adjetivo1 (tacaño) avaricious, mean, miserly; (codicioso) greedy, avaricious* * *avariento, -a♦[codicioso] greedy; [tacaño] avaricious, miserly♦ nm,f[codicioso] greedy person; [tacaño] miser -
10 avaricioso
adj.avaricious, greedy, grasping, miserly.* * *► adjetivo1→ link=avariento avariento,-a* * *(f. - avariciosa)adj.greedy, avaricious* * *I II* * *= greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.], predatory, rapacious.Ex. The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.Ex. Physical violence may be predatory or affective.Ex. Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.* * *I II* * *= greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.], predatory, rapacious.Ex: The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.
Ex: Physical violence may be predatory or affective.Ex: Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.* * *greedy, avariciousmasculine, femininegreedy o avaricious person* * *
avaricioso◊ -sa, avariento -ta adjetivo
greedy, avaricious
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
greedy o avaricious person
avaricioso adjetivo greedy
' avaricioso' also found in these entries:
English:
grasping
* * *avaricioso, -a♦ adj[codicioso] greedy; [tacaño] avaricious, miserly♦ nm,f[codicioso] greedy person; [tacaño] miser* * *adj greedy, avaricious* * *avaricioso, -sa adj: avaricious, greedy* * * -
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12 envidioso
adj.envious, jealous, affected with envy, green-eyed.* * *► adjetivo1 envious* * *(f. - envidiosa)adj.envious, jealous* * *ADJ1) [de persona] envious, jealous2) (=codicioso) covetous* * *- sa adjetivo envious* * *= jealous.Ex. They seemed neither surprised nor jealous that she was appointed acting director.* * *- sa adjetivo envious* * *= jealous.Ex: They seemed neither surprised nor jealous that she was appointed acting director.
* * *envidioso -sa‹persona› envious, jealous; ‹mirada› envious* * *
envidioso◊ -sa adjetivo
envious
envidioso,-a
I adjetivo envious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino envious person
' envidioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
envidiosa
- tachar
English:
envious
- jealous
* * *envidioso, -a♦ adjenvious, jealous;no seas envidioso, que tú tienes uno igual don't be jealous, you've got one just like it♦ nm,fenvious person;ser un envidioso to be very envious* * *adj envious, jealous* * *envidioso, -sa adj: envious, jealous* * *envidioso adj envious -
13 lagarto
intj.get away.m.lizard, lizard fish, alligator.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (animal) lizard\¡lagarto, lagarto! familiar God preserve us!, Heaven help us!* * *noun f.* * *SM1) (Zool) lizard; LAm (=caimán) alligator2) (=taimado) devious person, sly person, fox3) CAm, Méx * (=codicioso) get-rich-quick type *; And * (=sableador) scrounger *, sponger *; And * (=especulador) profiteer4) Méx * (=astuto) sharp customer, smart operatorlagarta* * *1) (Zool) lizard2) (Col fam) ( persona) crawler (colloq)* * *= lizard, green lizard.Ex. In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.Ex. Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.* * *1) (Zool) lizard2) (Col fam) ( persona) crawler (colloq)* * *= lizard, green lizard.Ex: In the abridged Bliss classification we find Tortoises, lizards, Snakes, Crocodiles, Alligators as specific terms of Reptiles.
Ex: Brown cattle grazed under the trees and large green lizards basked by the roadside or fell with a resounding flop from a ledge into the ditch.* * *A ( Zool) lizard¡lagarto, lagarto! ( Esp); Heaven help us!Compuesto:alligator* * *
lagarto sustantivo masculino
1 (Zool) lizard
2 (Col fam) ( persona) crawler (colloq)
lagarto sustantivo masculino lizard
' lagarto' also found in these entries:
English:
lizard
* * *lagarto, -a♦ nm,f[reptil] lizard♦ nm♦ interjEsp¡lagarto, lagarto! God o Heaven forbid!* * *I m1 ZO lizard2 Méxcaiman alligatorII int:¡lagarto, lagarto! God help us!* * *lagarto nm1) : lizard2)lagarto de Indias : alligator* * *lagarto n lizard -
14 lechero
adj.milky, dairy.m.milkman, milker, dairyman.* * *► adjetivo1 milk1 milkman, dairyman\central lechera dairy, dairies plural————————1 milkman, dairyman* * *lechero, -a1. ADJ2) LAm * (=suertudo) lucky3) Méx * (=tacaño) mean, stingy *4) Caribe (=codicioso) greedy, grasping2.SM / F (=granjero) dairy farmer; (=distribuidor) milkman/milkwomanlechera* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) <industria/vaca> dairy (before n)b) < producción> milk (before n)2) (Col, Per fam) ( afortunado) luckyII- ra masculino, femenino2) (Col, Per fam) ( afortunado) lucky devil (colloq)* * *= milkman [milkmen, -pl.], dairyman.Ex. Truncation serves as a means of merging different word forms, but not always; MILK* will retrieve milkman but not lactation or lactic.Ex. A jury has awarded $22 million to 11 dairymen who were defrauded out of profits by the cooperative that sold their milk.----* producción lechera = milk yield.* región lechera = dairy region.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* vaca lechera = dairy cow, milk-producing cow.* vacas lecheras = dairy cattle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) <industria/vaca> dairy (before n)b) < producción> milk (before n)2) (Col, Per fam) ( afortunado) luckyII- ra masculino, femenino2) (Col, Per fam) ( afortunado) lucky devil (colloq)* * *= milkman [milkmen, -pl.], dairyman.Ex: Truncation serves as a means of merging different word forms, but not always; MILK* will retrieve milkman but not lactation or lactic.
Ex: A jury has awarded $22 million to 11 dairymen who were defrauded out of profits by the cooperative that sold their milk.* producción lechera = milk yield.* región lechera = dairy region.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* vaca lechera = dairy cow, milk-producing cow.* vacas lecheras = dairy cattle.* * *masculine, feminineC* * *
lechero◊ -ra adjetivo
1
2 (Col, Per fam) ( afortunado) lucky
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( vendedor) (m) milkman;
(f) milkwoman
lechero,-a
I adjetivo milk, dairy
una vaca lechera, a dairy cow
central lechera, dairy plant
II sustantivo masculino milkman
' lechero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lechera
English:
milkman
- dairy
- milk
* * *lechero, -a♦ adj1. [de la leche] milk, dairy;producción lechera milk production;vaca lechera dairy cow;Am♦ nm,f[persona] milkman, f milkwoman* * *I adj dairy atrII m milkman* * *lechero, -ra adj: dairylechero, -ra n: milkman m, milk dealer* * *lechero adj dairy -
15 mirada
f.look.apartar la mirada to look awaydirigir o lanzar la mirada a to glance atechar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at something)fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look uppast part.past participle of spanish verb: mirar.* * *\aguantar la mirada a alguien to stare somebody outapartar la mirada to look awayclavar la mirada en algo/alguien to stare at something/somebody, fix one's eye on something/somebodydevorar con la mirada to leer atechar una mirada a algo/alguien to take a look at something/somebodyfulminar a alguien con la mirada to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look upmirada asesina evil lookmirada fija gazemirada perdida/vaga far-away lookmirada de soslayo sideways glance* * *noun f.look, glance, glare, gaze* * *SF1) (=forma de mirar) look2) (=acto) [rápida] glance; [detenida] gazele dirigió una mirada de sospecha — he gave her a suspicious look o glance, he looked o glanced at her suspiciously
le echó una mirada por encima del hombro — she gave him a condescending look, she looked at him condescendingly
era capaz de aguantarle o resistirle la mirada a cualquiera — he could outstare anybody, he could stare anybody out
tuvo que aguantar las miradas compasivas de toda la familia — he had to suffer the pitying looks of the whole family
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echar una mirada de reojo o de soslayo a algo/algn — to look out of the corner of one's eye at sth/sb, cast a sidelong glance at sth/sbmirada perdida, tenía la mirada perdida en el horizonte — she was gazing into the distance
tenían la mirada perdida de quienes están próximos a la locura — they had the empty look of people on the verge of madness
3) (=vista)•
apartar la mirada (de algn/algo) — to look away (from sb/sth)•
bajar la mirada — to look down•
clavar la mirada en algo/algn — to fix one's eyes on sth/sb•
desviar la mirada (de algn/algo) — (lit) to look away (from sb/sth), avert one's eyes (from sb/sth); (fig) to turn one's back (on sb/sth)es solo una excusa para desviar su mirada de los verdaderos problemas — it's just an excuse to turn their backs on the real problems
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dirigir la mirada a o hacia algn/algo — (lit) to look at sb/sth; (fig) to turn one's attention to sb/sthahora están dirigiendo su mirada hacia los más necesitados — they are now turning their attention to those most in need
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echar una mirada a algn/algo — [varias veces] to keep an eye on sb/sth, check on sb/sth; [una sola vez] to have a look at sb/sthéchale una miradita al arroz de vez en cuando — keep an eye o check on the rice every now and then
echa una mirada a ver si te has dejado la luz encendida — have a look to see if you've left the light on
antes de irse a dormir les echó una mirada a los niños — before going to bed he had a look in on the children o he had a quick look at the children
le echó una última mirada a la casa antes de irse — she had a o one last look at the house before leaving
le deberíais echar una última mirada al examen — you should give your exam paper a final read through
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levantar la mirada — to look up, raise one's eyesal vernos entrar levantó la mirada — on seeing us enter, he looked up o raised his eyes
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tener la mirada puesta en algo — (lit) to have one's gaze fixed on sth; (fig) to be looking towards sth, have one's sights set on sth•
seguir algo/a algn con la mirada — to follow sth/sb with one's eyes•
volver la mirada — to look backsi volvemos la mirada hacia atrás, nos daremos cuenta de nuestros errores — if we look back we will realize our mistakes
volvió su mirada a Amelia — she looked round at Amelia o turned her eyes towards Amelia
devorar 1)volvió la mirada a su izquierda — he looked round to his left, he turned his eyes to the left
4) pl miradas (=atención)todas las miradas estarán puestas en el jugador brasileño — all eyes will be on the Brazilian player
me fui, huyendo de las miradas de todo el pueblo — I left, fleeing from the prying eyes of the whole village
* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex. A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.Ex. After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex. The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex. A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.----* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex: A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *1 (modo de mirar) looksu mirada era triste/dulce he had a sad/tender look in his eyestiene una mirada penetrante he has a penetrating gazehay miradas que matan if looks could kill …2 (acción de mirar) looklos vi intercambiar una mirada de soslayo I saw them exchange a sidelong glancelo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him, she gave him a withering lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria he looked at her disapprovingly, he gave o threw her a disapproving lookquería huir de las miradas curiosas de los vecinos he wanted to get away from the neighbors' prying eyesecha una mirada a ver si no nos dejamos nada take o have a quick look to make sure we haven't left anything behindsólo le eché una miradita por encima I just had a quick glance at itle voy a echar una mirada a tu trabajo I'm going to cast an eye over o take a look at your essayéchale una miradita al arroz have a little o quick look at the ricevoy a echarle una mirada a Gabriela a ver si sigue dormida I'm going to look in on Gabriela to see if she's still asleep3(vista): tenía la mirada fija en el suelo she was staring at the ground, she had her eyes fixed on the groundcon la mirada perdida en el horizonte (with) his eyes o gaze fixed on the horizonrecorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over o she looked around the roomni siquiera se molestó en levantar la mirada cuando le hablé he didn't even bother to look up when I spoke to himseguía con la mirada los movimientos de la madre she followed her mother's movements with her eyes4 (mira) sights (pl)trabajar con la mirada puesta en el porvenir to work with one's sights set on the future* * *
mirada sustantivo femenino
su mirada era triste he had a sad look in his eyes;
lo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him
échales una mirada a los niños have a look at the childrenc) ( vista):
recorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over the room;
bajar/levantar la mirada to look down/up
mirada sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto de mirar) glance: lo abarcas con la mirada, you can take it in at a glance
2 (modo de mirar) look: tiene una mirada cruel, he has a cruel look
3 (vistazo) look, glance: déjame echar una mirada, let me have a look
♦ Locuciones: sostener la mirada, to stare
' mirada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagada
- apagado
- concentrar
- desnudar
- desprenderse
- desviar
- dirigir
- dura
- duro
- fiel
- fulminar
- glacial
- gustillo
- hielo
- inexpresiva
- inexpresivo
- lanzar
- ojo
- penetrante
- realzar
- seductor
- seductora
- seguir
- significativa
- significativo
- tierna
- tierno
- torva
- torvo
- volver
- ablandar
- acusador
- alzar
- angustioso
- anhelante
- arrebatador
- ausente
- codicioso
- coqueto
- delator
- devorar
- errante
- feroz
- fijar
- franco
- frialdad
- fulminante
- furtivo
- hipnotizador
- huidizo
English:
angry
- approving
- backward
- cast
- cursory
- direct
- dirty look
- distant
- doubtful
- dour
- downward
- feminine
- fix
- fond
- forlorn
- frosty
- furtive
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glassy
- glazed
- glower
- grave
- indignant
- intense
- look
- look away
- magnetic
- murderous
- pained
- passing
- penetrating
- piercing
- searching
- shifty
- shoot
- sidelong
- sideways
- stare
- steady
- stony
- telling
- vacant
- vacantly
- venomous
- wander
- wild
- withering
* * *mirada nf1. [acción de mirar] look;fue el blanco de todas las miradas all eyes were on her;apartar la mirada to look away;fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at sb;levantar la mirada to look up;siguió con la mirada todos sus movimientos his eyes followed her every movement;sostener la mirada de alguien to hold sb's gaze;si las miradas mataran if looks could kill2. [manera de mirar] [con cariño, placer, admiración] gaze;mirada asesina glare;me dirigió una mirada asesina she looked daggers at me;mirada fija stare;caminaba con la mirada fija en el suelo he walked along staring at the ground;mirada furtiva peek;le lanzó una mirada furtiva he looked at her out of the corner of his eye;le dirigió una mirada lasciva he leered at her;mirada perdida distant look;tenía la mirada perdida she was staring into space3. [vistazo, ojeada] look;echar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at sth);¿le podrías echar una mirada a esta carta que he escrito? could you have a look at this letter I've written?;echa una mirada a ver si está lloviendo have a look and see if it's raining* * *f look;echar una mirada take a look (a at);ser el centro de todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *mirada nf1) : look, glance, gaze2) expresión: look, expressionuna mirada de sorpresa: a look of surprise* * *mirada n1. (en general) look2. (vistazo) glance -
16 ávido
adj.1 avid, eager, hungering.2 avid, greedy.* * *► adjetivo1 avid, eager* * *(f. - ávida)adj.eager, avid* * *ADJ (=entusiasta) avid, eager (de for)(=codicioso) greedy (de for)* * *- da adjetivoávido de algo — de noticias/aventuras eager for something; de poder hungry for something
* * *= avid.Ex. She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.----* lector ávido = avid reader.* * *- da adjetivoávido de algo — de noticias/aventuras eager for something; de poder hungry for something
* * *= avid.Ex: She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.
* lector ávido = avid reader.* * *ávido -daávido DE algo eager FOR sthávido de noticias/nuevas aventuras eager for news/for new adventuresávido de sabiduría thirsty o greedy for knowledge* * *
ávido◊ -da adjetivo ávido de algo ‹de noticias/aventuras› eager for sth;
‹ de poder› hungry for sth
ávido,-a adjetivo avid: estamos ávidos de saber y de paz, we are thirsty for knowledge and peace
' ávido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ávida
English:
avid
- greedy
- hungry
* * *ávido, -a adj[lector] avid; [coleccionista] keen;es una persona ávida de información he's someone with a thirst for information;un artista ávido de fama an artist who is hungry for fame* * *adj eager (de for), avid (de for)* * *ávido, -da adj: eager, avid♦ ávidamente adv -
17 angurriento
I- ta adjetivo greedyII- ta masculino, femenino (fam) greedy pig (colloq)* * *I- ta adjetivo greedyII- ta masculino, femenino (fam) greedy pig (colloq)* * *(CS) greedymasculine, feminine(CS fam)greedy pig ( colloq)* * *angurriento, -a adjAm1. [hambriento] hungry, starved2. [codicioso, ávido] greedy -
18 ambuciento
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19 lagartón
adj.sly, crafty, wily.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar sly devil* * *ADJ1) (=listo) sharp, shrewd; (=taimado) sly
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