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81 taste
1. n вкус, пониманиеin taste, with taste — со вкусом
horrid to the taste — отвратительный на вкус, тошнотворный
refinement of taste — тонкость, вкуса, изысканный вкус
2. n тактin bad taste — бестактно, неуместно
3. n склонность; влечение, пристрастиеsuit your own taste — делай, как тебе хочется
acquired taste — благоприобретенный вкус; привитая склонность
4. n стиль, манера5. n проба; глоточек; кусочек6. n немного, чуточка; примесь, привкус7. n представление; образчик8. n кухня, набор национальных блюд9. n уст. проба, опробование10. v пробовать, отведать11. v дегустировать12. v иметь привкус; отдавать13. v различать на вкус14. v чувствовать вкус15. v есть, питьnot to taste — ничего не попробовать, ничего не съесть
16. v уст. отведать, откушать17. v вкушать, испытывать; получать представление, знакомиться18. v арх. вкусить, познакомиться; испытать, познать на своём опыте19. v содержать в себе элемент; отдаватьa sharp word that tastes of envy — резкие слова, в которых чувствуется зависть
20. v редк. придавать вкус21. v уст. иметь вкус, склонностьbad taste — плохой вкус, безвкусица
Синонимический ряд:1. appetite (noun) appetence; appetite; fondness; inclination; liking; soft spot; stomach; thirst; weakness2. discrimination (noun) cultivation; decorum; discernment; discrimination; distinction; insight; judgment; perception; refinement; sense3. flavor (noun) aroma; flavor; flavour; gusto; heart; palate; relish; sapidity; sapor; savor; savour; scent; sensation; smack; tang; zest4. hint (noun) breath; cast; dash; hint; intimation; lick; shade; shadow; smatch; smell; soupcon; spice; sprinkling; strain; streak; suggestion; suspicion; tincture; tinge; touch; trace; trifle; twang; vein; whiff; whisper; wink5. morsel (noun) appetiser; appetizer; bit; bite; dainty; morsel; sample; sip; tidbit; titbit6. preference (noun) affection; disposition; hunger; partiality; penchant; predilection; predisposition; preference; tendency7. tastefulness (noun) tastefulness8. experience (verb) encounter; experience; feel; know; perceive; undergo9. have (verb) go through; have; meet with; see; suffer10. sample (verb) sample; sip; try11. savor (verb) discern; enjoy; relish; savor; savour; sense; tang12. suggest (verb) smack; smell; suggestАнтонимический ряд:dislike; indelicacy -
82 tap
tap [tæp]1. noun• the hot/cold tap le robinet d'eau chaude/froide► on tapb. ( = knock) petit coup ma. [+ telephone] mettre sur écouteb. [+ resources, supplies] exploiter4. compounds( = gain access to) accéder à ; ( = exploit) exploiter* * *[tæp] 1.1) (for water, gas) robinet mthe cold/hot tap — le robinet d'eau froide/chaude
to turn the tap on/off — ouvrir/fermer le robinet
on tap — [beer] pression inv; [wine] en fût; fig disponible
2) ( blow) petit coup m3) ( listening device)2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( knock) [person] taper (doucement); ( repeatedly) tapoter2) ( install listening device) mettre [quelque chose] sur écoute [telephone]3) ( extract contents) mettre en perce [barrel]; inciser [rubber tree]; exploiter [resources, energy]3.to tap somebody for money — (colloq) taper (colloq) quelqu'un
intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) [person, finger, foot] taperPhrasal Verbs:- tap in -
83 array
1. n строй, боевой порядок; построение2. n войско; вооружённые отряды3. n масса, множество, совокупностьclosed array — замкнутый массив; замкнутое множество
4. n набор, комплект5. n вчт. массив; поле; матрица; сеткаsparse array — разрежённый массив; разрежённая матрица
6. n поэт. наряд, одеяние, облачение7. n юр. список присяжных заседателейarray of grand jurors — список присяжных «большого» жюри
8. n радио многовибраторная, сложная антенна9. n элк. матрицаprocessor array — матрица процессоров; процессорная матрица
10. v строить11. v поэт. одевать, наряжать; облачатьto array oneself — одеваться, наряжаться
12. v юр. составлять список присяжныхСинонимический ряд:1. assortment (noun) assortment; collection; selection2. display (noun) arrangement; display; disposition; exhibit; exhibition; fanfare; marshalling; muster; order; parade; pattern; pomp; shine; show; showing; spectacle3. dress (noun) apparel; attire; clothes; clothing; dress; duds; finery; garments; panoply; raiment4. group (noun) batch; battery; body; bunch; bundle; clot; clump; cluster; clutch; group; knot; lot; parcel; passel; platoon; set; sort; suite5. matrix (noun) list; lookup table; matrix; one-dimensional array; table; two-dimensional array; vector6. throng (noun) crowd; host; multitude; throng7. assemble (verb) assemble; deploy; design; line up; muster; organise; organize8. garb (verb) accouter; accoutre; adorn; apparel; attire; bedeck; clad; clothe; deck; decorate; dress; enclothe; garb; garment; garnish; ornament; raiment9. order (verb) arrange; assort; classify; dispose; distribute; draw up; group; marshal; methodize; order; place; range; rank; sort; systematise; systematizeАнтонимический ряд:bare; confusion; disarrange; disarray; disorder; jumble; simplify -
84 drift
1. n медленное течение; медленное перемещение2. n мор. дрейф3. n ав. девиация, снос4. n ав. скорость сноса5. n ав. угол сноса6. n воен. деривация7. n воен. движение облака дыма или отравляющего вещества8. n воен. радио уход частоты9. n воен. направление; тенденцияdrift of affairs — ход дел; направление развития событий
10. n воен. лингв. тенденция развития языковой структуры; направление языкового развития11. n воен. смысл; цель; стремление12. n воен. пассивность; бездействие13. n воен. перегон14. n воен. сугроб; нанос; куча, нанесённая или наметённая ветром; лёд, вынесенный морем на берег15. n воен. геол. моренный материал, делювий; ледниковый нанос16. n воен. молевой лесосплав17. n воен. плывущее бревно18. n воен. дрифтерная или плавная сеть19. n воен. южно-афр. брод20. n воен. горн. горизонтальная выработка21. n воен. тех. упругое последствие22. n воен. тех. пробойник23. v относить или гнать; сносить24. v относиться, перемещаться; дрейфовать25. v изменять состояние26. v радио уходить27. v плыть по течению; бездействовать; полагаться на волю случая28. v насыпать; наносить, заносить29. v вырастать30. v спец. сплавлять молем31. v пробивать, расширять или увеличивать отверстие32. v горн. проводить горизонтальную выработкуСинонимический ряд:1. aim (noun) aim; amount; burden; import; intent; purport; substance; tenor2. flow (noun) flood; flow; flux; motion; rush; spate; stream; tide; wash3. intention (noun) intention; meaning; push; thrust4. leaning (noun) bias; disposition; inclining; leaning; lurch; partiality; penchant; predilection; predisposition; proclivity; propensity; sentiment5. pile (noun) accumulation; bank; cock; heap; hill; mass; mess; mound; mountain; mow; pile; pyramid; rick; shock; stack; stockpile; windrow6. trend (noun) bent; current; effort; impulse; inclination; run; tendency; trend7. coast (verb) coast; slide8. heap (verb) bank; cock; heap; hill; lump; mound; pile; stack9. ride (verb) cruise; float; glide; gravitate; ride; sail; tend; waft; wash10. saunter (verb) amble; bummel; linger; mope; mosey; saunter; stroll11. wander (verb) bat; circumambulate; gad; gad about; gallivant; maunder; meander; mooch; peregrinate; ramble; range; roam; roll; rove; straggle; stray; traipse; vagabond; vagabondize; wander -
85 vein
1. n анат. вена2. n ход; канал, источник3. n склонность, жилкаa vein of humour, a humorous vein — юмористическая жилка
4. n способность, талант5. n настроение, расположение; творческий подъёмI am not in the vein for it — у меня нет настроения для этого, я не расположен к этому
6. n фин. биржевые настроения; тенденция7. n тон, стиль8. n зоол. прожилка9. n жилка, прожилка10. n узор11. n тонкая щель, расщелина12. n геол. жилаСинонимический ряд:1. channel (noun) aperture; artery; blood vessel; capillary; channel; cleft; opening; vessel; waterway2. hint (noun) breath; cast; dash; hint; intimation; lick; shade; shadow; smack; smatch; smell; soupcon; spice; sprinkling; streak; suggestion; suspicion; taste; tincture; tinge; touch; trace; trifle; twang; whiff; whisper; wink3. lode (noun) fault; fissure; layer; ledge; lode; mine; mineral bed; mother lode; seam; seam stratum; stratum4. mood (noun) character; complexion; disposition; humor; humour; mind; mood; spirits; strain; temper; temperament5. rib (noun) furrow; nerve; rib; ridge; striation; string; support; thread; venation6. tone (noun) fashion; manner; mode; style; tone -
86 Will
1. n Уилл, Вилл2. n тк. sing воля; сила волиwill of the decedent — воля умершего; завещание
bad will — завещание, не имеющее законной силы
divine will — произволение божие; воля божия
3. n тк. sing желание, воляat will — по усмотрению, по желанию
tenant at will — арендатор, который может быть выселен в любое время
be may come and go at will — он может приходить и уходить, когда захочет
4. n тк. sing арх. просьба; приказ5. n тк. sing энергия, энтузиазм; интерес6. n тк. sing завещание, последняя воля7. v книжн. возвыш. проявлять волю, желание; хотеть, желатьwhatever he wills he may accomplish — что бы он ни задумал, он всё может сделать
last will — последняя воля, завещание
8. v книжн. возвыш. заставлять; внушать9. v книжн. возвыш. завещать10. n диал. блуждающий огонёк11. a диал. заблудившийся, сбившийся с путиeverybody will be there — там будут все, там будет весь свет
12. a диал. растерянный, запутавшийсяСинонимический ряд:1. command (noun) behest; bidding; command; decree; direction; insistence; order2. decision (noun) conviction; decision; determination; forcefulness; resoluteness; resolution; resolve3. desire (noun) desire; disposition; fancy; inclination; liking; mind; purpose; velleity; volition; wish4. discipline (noun) discipline; self-command; self-control; self-discipline; self-government; self-mastery; self-restraint; willpower5. pleasure (noun) choice; discretion; pleasure6. testament (noun) testament7. bequeath (verb) bequeath; bestow; devise; endow; leave; legate8. desire (verb) desire; determine; resolve9. like (verb) choose; elect; like; please; want; wish -
87 character
'kærəktə
1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) carácter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) carácter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputación4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) personaje5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) tipo, figura6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) carácter•
2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) característica- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation
1. personalidad / manera de ser / carácter2. encanto3. personajetr['kærəktəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (nature) carácter nombre masculino2 (reputation) reputación nombre femenino; (integrity, moral strength) carácter nombre masculino, personalidad nombre femenino3 (in film, book, play) personaje nombre masculino5 (letter) carácter nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in/out of character ser/no ser típico,-acharacter actor/actress actor/actriz especializado,-a en personajes raroscharacter reference referencias nombre femenino pluralcharacter ['kærɪktər] n1) letter, symbol: carácter mChinese characters: caracteres chinos2) disposition: carácter m, personalidad fof good character: de buena reputación3) : tipo m, personaje m peculiarhe's quite a character!: ¡él es algo serio!4) : personaje m (ficticio)n.• calidad s.f.• carácter (Tipografía) s.m.• carácter s.m.• categoría s.f.• cifra s.f.• fuste s.m.• genio s.m.• letra s.f.• papel s.m.• personaje (Literatura) s.m.• tenor s.m.'kærəktər, 'kærəktə(r)1) ( of person)a) (temperament, nature) carácter mto be in/out of character — ser*/no ser* típico
b) ( good character) reputación f; (before n)character assassination — ( public slander) difamación f
c) ( strength of personality) carácter m2) (of place, thing) carácter m3) ca) (in novel, play, movie) personaje m, carácter m (Col, Méx)b) ( person) tipo m (fam)c) ( eccentric person) caso m4) c ( symbol) carácter m['kærɪktǝ(r)]1. N1) (=nature) [of thing] carácter m, naturaleza f ; [of person] carácter m, personalidad fhis sudden concern for me was completely out of character (for him) — su inesperado interés por mí no era nada típico de él
2) (in novel, play) (=person) personaje m ; (=role) papel m3) (=energy, determination) carácter m4) * (=person) tipo(-a) * m / f, individuo(-a) m / f5) (Comput, Typ, Bio) carácter m2.CPDcharacter actor N — actor m de carácter
character actress N — actriz f de carácter
character code N — (Comput) código m de caracteres
character development N — (in a novel, play, film) evolución f de los personajes
character part N — (Theat) papel m de carácter
character recognition N — (Comput) reconocimiento m de caracteres
character recognition software N — software m de reconocimiento de caracteres
character reference N — informe m, referencia f
character set N — (Typ) juego m de caracteres
character sketch N — esbozo m de carácter
character space N — (Typ) espacio m (de carácter)
character trait N — (=characteristic) rasgo m de carácter
character witness N — testigo de la defensa que atestigua el buen carácter del acusado
* * *['kærəktər, 'kærəktə(r)]1) ( of person)a) (temperament, nature) carácter mto be in/out of character — ser*/no ser* típico
b) ( good character) reputación f; (before n)character assassination — ( public slander) difamación f
c) ( strength of personality) carácter m2) (of place, thing) carácter m3) ca) (in novel, play, movie) personaje m, carácter m (Col, Méx)b) ( person) tipo m (fam)c) ( eccentric person) caso m4) c ( symbol) carácter m -
88 set
set
1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poner, colocar2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) poner3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) poner, fijar, acordar4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) mandar5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) provocar6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) ponerse7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) endurecer, cuajar8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) poner9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) marcar10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) montar, engastar11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) componer, encajar
2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fijo, determinado, establecido2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) listo, preparado3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) deliberado4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fijo5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fijo6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) engastado
3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) juego, colección, equipo2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparato3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupo, pandilla4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) marcado5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decorado6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
set1 n1. juego / colección2. aparato3. decorado / plató4. setgame, set and match juego, set y partidoset2 vb1. ponerhave you set the alarm clock? ¿has puesto el despertador?2. fijar / establecer3. ponerse
set sustantivo masculino (pl
set m Ten set ' set' also found in these entries: Spanish: acondicionar - ajedrez - ambientar - aparato - azuzar - camino - cartabón - componer - conjunta - conjunto - constituir - constituirse - dar - decorado - decorador - decoradora - dentadura - destinar - determinar - disponer - ejemplo - empeño - emprender - enfrentar - engarzar - equipo - erigirse - escala - escenografía - escuadra - establecer - examen - fijar - fijarse - fraguar - frase - granada - granado - grifería - grupo - hecha - hecho - hombro - hundida - hundido - incendiar - indisponer - inflamar - instalar - jet English: adventure - ascetic - backing - barricade - beset - cassette - cat - dead - deep-set - example - film set - fire - foundation - fund - gather in - goblet - heart - intentionally - jet-set - journey - light - loose - nationalist - odds - pace - paper - pattern - preset - radio set - radiocassette - reset - rest - sail - scene - set - set about - set against - set apart - set aside - set back - set book - set down - set in - set off - set on - set out - set up - set upon - set-up - settingtr[set]1 (in hairdressing) marcado■ shampoo and set, please lavar y marcar, por favor■ all actors must be on the set at 9.00 am todos los actores deben estar en el plató a las 9.003 (position, posture) postura, posición nombre femenino1 (placed) situado,-a2 (fixed, arranged) fijo,-a, determinado,-a, establecido,-a4 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (book) prescrito,-a5 (ready, prepared) listo,-a (for/to, para), preparado,-a (for/to, para); (likely) probable■ is everyone set to go? ¿todos estáis listos para salir?transitive verb (pt & pp set)1 (put, place) poner, colocar2 (prepare - trap) tender, preparar; (- table) poner; (- camera, video) preparar; (- clock, watch, oven, etc) poner■ I've set the alarm clock for 6.00 am he puesto el despertador a las 6.003 (date, time) fijar, señalar, acordar; (example) dar; (rule, record, limit) establecer; (precedent) sentar; (fashion) imponer, dictar■ have you set a date for the wedding? ¿has fijado una fecha para la boda?5 (jewel, stone) montar, engastar6 (text for printing) componer8 (exam, test, problem) poner; (homework) mandar, poner; (task) asignar; (text) prescribir; (target, aim) fijar, proponer■ the teacher set them some difficult questions in the exam el profesor les puso unas preguntas difíciles en el examen9 (story, action) ambientar10 (provoke, start off) poner, hacer11 (provide music for) arreglar, poner música a12 (hair) marcar1 (sun, moon) ponerse2 (liquid, jelly) cuajar, cuajarse; (cement) fraguarse, endurecerse; (glue) endurecerse; (bone) soldarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be all set estar listo,-a, estar preparado,-ato be dead set against something oponerse rotundamente a algoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto be set on doing something estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar resuelto,-a a hacer algoto set fire to something prender fuego a algoto set free poner en libertad, liberarto set one's heart on something querer algo más que nadato set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguiento set the ball rolling / to set things in motion poner las cosas en marchato set the pace marcar el pasoto set the tone marcar las pautasset lunch menú nombre masculino del díaset phrase frase nombre femenino hechaset square cartabón nombre masculino, escuadra————————tr[set]1 (of golf clubs, brushes, tools, etc) juego; (books, poems) colección nombre femenino; (of turbines) equipo, grupo; (of stamps) serie nombre femenino2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (apparatus) aparato3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL conjunto6 (of people) grupo; (clique) pandilla, camarilla7 (of pupils) grupo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL1) seat: sentar3) arrange: fijar, establecerto set the date: poner la fechahe set the agenda: estableció la agenda4) adjust: poner (un reloj, etc.)to set fire to: prenderle fuego ashe set it free: lo soltó6) make, start: poner, hacerI set them working: los puse a trabajarset vi1) solidify: fraguar (dícese del cemento, etc.), cuajar (dícese de la gelatina, etc.)2) : ponerse (dícese del sol o de la luna)set adj1) established, fixed: fijo, establecido2) rigid: inflexibleto be set in one's ways: tener costumbres muy arraigadas3) ready: listo, preparadoset n1) collection: juego ma set of dishes: un juego de platos, una vajillaa tool set: una caja de herramientas3) apparatus: aparato ma television set: un televisor4) : conjunto m (en matemáticas)adj.• fijo, -a adj.• puesto, -a adj.• resuelto, -a adj.• rígido, -a adj.n.• conjunto (Matemática) s.m.• equipo s.m.• grupo s.m.• juego s.m.• muestra s.f.• partida s.f.• serie s.m.• servicio de mesa s.m.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to set")v.(§ p.,p.p.: set) = encasar v.• engastar v.• poner v.(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-pp: puestofut/c: pondr-•)set
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1)a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie fa set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería
b) ( Math) conjunto m2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)5)b) ( Cin) plató m6) ( in hairdressing) marcado mshampoo and set — lavado m y marcado
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1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijowe ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día
2) (pred)a) (ready, prepared)to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?
all set (to go)? — ¿listos?
b) (likely, about to) (journ)to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf
c) (determined, resolute)he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse
he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea
3)a) (rigid, inflexible)to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas
b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado
III
1.
1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*2)a) (cause to be, become)to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien
to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo
b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar3)a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*5)a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo
e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar6) (cause to do, start)to set something going — poner* algo en marcha
7) (usu pass)a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientarb) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*8)a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavarb)to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema
9) (turn, direct)we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)
2.
vi1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*2)a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*•Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon[set] (vb: pt, pp set)1. N1) (=matching series) [of golf clubs, pens, keys] juego m ; [of books, works] colección f ; [of tools] equipo m, estuche m ; [of gears] tren m ; [of stamps] serie f ; (Math) conjunto m•
the sofa and chairs are only sold as a set — el sofá y los sillones no se venden por separado•
a chess set — un ajedrez•
I need one more to make up the complete set — me falta uno para completar la serie•
they are sold in sets — se venden en juegos completos•
it makes a set with those over there — hace juego con los que ves allá•
a train set — un tren eléctrico2) (Tennis) set m3) (Elec) aparato m ; (Rad) aparato m de radio; (TV) televisor m, televisión f4) (Theat) decorado m ; (Cine) plató m5) (Hairdressing)•
the fast set — la gente de vida airada•
the literary set — los literatos, la gente literariajet II, 4.•
the smart set — el mundo elegante, los elegantes7) (Brit) (Scol) clase f8)- make a dead set at sb9) (=disposition) [of tide, wind] dirección f ; [of fabric] caída f ; [of dress] corte m, ajuste m ; [of head] porte m, manera f de llevar; [of saw] triscamiento m ; mind-set10) (Hort) planta f de transplantaronion sets — cebollitas fpl de transplantar
2. ADJ1) (=fixed) [price, purpose] fijo; [smile] forzado; [opinions] inflexible, rígido; [talk] preparado de antemano; [expression] hecho; [date, time] señalado; (Scol) [books, subjects] obligatorio; [task] asignadoto be set in one's ways/opinions — tener costumbres/opiniones profundamente arraigadas
•
set piece — (Art) grupo m ; (=fireworks) cuadro m ; (Literat etc) escena f importante; (Sport) jugada f ensayada, jugada f de pizarra•
there's no set way to do it — no hay una forma establecida or determinada de hacerlo2) (=determined) resuelto, decidido•
to be (dead) set against (doing) sth — estar (completamente) opuesto a (hacer) algo•
to be set in one's purpose — tener un propósito firme, mantenerse firme en su propósito•
to be (dead) set on (doing) sth — estar (completamente) decidido a or empeñado en (hacer) algosince you are so set on it — puesto que te empeñas en ello, puesto que estás decidido a hacerlo
3) (=ready) listo•
to be all set to do sth — estar listo para hacer algoall set? — ¿(estás) listo?
•
the scene was set for... — (fig) todo estaba listo para...4) (Culin)5) (=disposed)the tide is set in our favour — la marea fluye para llevarnos adelante; (fig) la tendencia actual nos favorece, llevamos el viento en popa
3. VT1) (=place, put) poner•
the film/ scene is set in Rome — la película/escena se desarrolla or está ambientada en Roma•
a novel set in Madrid — una novela ambientada en Madrid•
to set places for 14 — poner cubiertos para 14 personas•
to set a poem to music — poner música a un poema•
what value do you set on it? — ¿en cuánto lo valoras?; (fig) ¿qué valor tiene para ti?2) (=arrange) poner, colocar; (=adjust) [+ clock] poner en hora; [+ mechanism] ajustar; [+ hair] marcar, fijar; [+ trap] armar•
the alarm clock is set for seven — el despertador está puesto para las siete3) (=mount) [+ gem] engastar, montar4) (Med) [+ broken bone] encajar, reducir5) (Typ) [+ type] componer6) (=fix, establish) [+ date, limit] fijar, señalar; [+ record] establecer; [+ fashion] imponer; [+ dye, colour] fijar•
to set a course for — salir rumbo a•
to set one's heart on sth — tener algo como máximo deseo•
to set limits to sth — señalar límites a algo•
to set a period of three months — señalar un plazo de tres meses•
to set a record of ten seconds — establecer un récord de diez segundosexample•
to set a time for a meeting — fijar una hora para una reunión7) (=assign) [+ task] dar•
to set an exam in French — preparar un examen de francés8) (=cause to start)9) (=cause to pursue)•
to set a dog on sb — azuzar un perro contra algn•
we set the police on to him — le denunciamos a la policíawhat set the police on the trail? — ¿qué puso a la policía sobre la pista?
10) (=make solid) [+ cement] solidificar, endurecer; [+ jelly] cuajar4. VI1) (=go down) [sun, moon] ponerse2) (=go hard) [concrete, glue] endurecerse; (fig) [face] congelarse3) (Med) [broken bone, limb] componerse4) (Culin) [jelly, jam] cuajarse5) (=begin)5.CPDset designer N — (Theat) director(a) m / f de arte, decorador(a) m / f
set point N — (Tennis) punto m de set
set square N — escuadra f ; (with 2 equal sides) cartabón m
- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon* * *[set]
I
1)a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie fa set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería
b) ( Math) conjunto m2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)5)b) ( Cin) plató m6) ( in hairdressing) marcado mshampoo and set — lavado m y marcado
II
1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijowe ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día
2) (pred)a) (ready, prepared)to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?
all set (to go)? — ¿listos?
b) (likely, about to) (journ)to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf
c) (determined, resolute)he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse
he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea
3)a) (rigid, inflexible)to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas
b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado
III
1.
1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*2)a) (cause to be, become)to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien
to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo
b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar3)a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*5)a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo
e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar6) (cause to do, start)to set something going — poner* algo en marcha
7) (usu pass)a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientarb) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*8)a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavarb)to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema
9) (turn, direct)we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)
2.
vi1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*2)a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*•Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
89 ready
ready [ˈredɪ]1. adjectivea. ( = prepared) [person, thing] prêt ; [answer, excuse] tout fait• are you ready to order? puis-je prendre votre commande ?• "flight 211 is now ready for boarding" « vol 211, embarquement immédiat »• ready, steady, go! à vos marques ! prêts ? partez !• to get sb/sth ready (to do sth) préparer qn/qch (pour faire qch)b. we have the goods you ordered ready to hand nous tenons à votre disposition les marchandises que vous avez commandéesc. ( = willing) ready to do sth prêt à faire qch• I'm ready, willing and able to do the job je suis prêt à faire ce travaild. ( = needing) I'm ready for bed il est temps que j'aille me couchere. ( = about to) he was ready to hit her il était sur le point de la frapperf. ( = prompt) [wit] vif ; [reply] prompt ; [solution, explanation] tout fait ; [market] tout trouvé2. noun3. compounds* * *['redɪ] 1.2.(to have) a gun/pen at the ready — (être) prêt à tirer/écrire
(colloq) readies plural noun argent m3.ready, steady, go — Sport à vos marques, prêts, partez!
I'm ready, willing and able — je suis à votre service
to be ready for — avoir besoin de [meal, vacation]
3) ( quick) [answer] tout prêt; [wit] vif/vive; [smile] facile4) ( available) [market, supply] à portée (de main); [access] directready cash (colloq) —
4.ready money — (colloq) (argent m) liquide m
transitive verb préparer [ship, car] ( for something à quelque chose) -
90 affection
1. n привязанность, любовь, расположение2. n болезнь, заболевание; поражение3. n воздействие, влияние4. n склонность, наклонность; стремление, влечение5. n книжн. эмоция, чувство, переживание6. n филос. случайность7. n атрибут, свойствоСинонимический ряд:1. disease (noun) ailment; complaint; condition; disease; disorder; ill; infirmity; malady; sickness; syndrome2. feeling (noun) affectivity; emotion; feeling; passion; sentiment3. fondness (noun) attachment; bond; devotion; endearment; fondness; friendship; love; loyalty; regard; respect; tenderness; tie; warmth4. inclination (noun) bent; bias; disposition; inclination; liking; partiality; predisposition5. quality (noun) attribute; character; characteristic; feature; mark; peculiarity; property; quality; savor; savour; trait; virtue6. love (verb) adore; love; worshipАнтонимический ряд:animosity; antipathy; aversion; disaffection; dislike; indifference; insensibility; repugnance; repulsion -
91 formation
1. n образование, формирование; учреждение2. n строение, структура; конструкцияcombat formation — боевой порядок; боевое построение
3. n геол. формация, свита, породы одного возраста4. n геол. отложение, наслоение5. n геол. ж. -д. формирование, составление6. n воен. построениеformation rule — правило построения; правило образования
7. n воен. строй8. n воен. боевой порядок9. n воен. войсковое соединениеСинонимический ряд:1. being formed (noun) accumulation; being formed; creation; crystallisation; crystallization; fabrication; production2. configuration (noun) arrangement; configuration; constellation; dispersal; disposition; flight pattern; pattern; shape3. construction (noun) construction; development; establishment; generation; organization4. makeup (noun) architecture; composition; constitution; design; makeup5. order (noun) disposal; distribution; grouping; layout; line-up; order; ordering; sequence -
92 humour
1. n юмор2. n чувство юмора3. n насмешливость; весёлость нрава; шутливость4. n комизм, комичность5. n забавные или комичные черты6. n настроение; склонностьout of humour — не в настроении, не в духе
he was not in the humour for work — ему не хотелось работать, у него не было настроения работать
7. n каприз, причуда, чудачество8. n темперамент, нрав; душевный строй9. n ист. мед. влага, жидкостьcardinal humours — основные «соки» в организме человека
10. n физиол. телесная жидкость11. v потакать; ублажать, баловать12. v приспосабливаться, приноравливатьсяto humour a lock — приспособиться к замку, научиться открывать замок
Синонимический ряд:1. amusement (noun) amusement; entertainment; facetiousness; fun; merriment; pleasantry; raillery2. fancy (noun) caprice; conceit; fancy; freak; impulse; megrim; notion; whimsy3. mood (noun) disposition; mood; nature; temper; temperament; tendency; vagary; whim4. spirits (noun) spirits; vein5. wit (noun) comedy; drollness; funniness; humorousness; wit; wittiness6. indulge (verb) cater to; favour; gratify; indulge; obligeАнтонимический ряд:defy; deny; depression; disagree; disoblige; dullness; enrage; exasperate; gloom; heaviness; irritate; melancholy; mind -
93 inclination
1. n наклонение, наклон2. n наклон, уклон; склон; откос; скат3. n величина отклонения4. n спец. склонение5. n расположение; склонность6. n предрасположение, предрасположенность, склонность7. n общий характер или ходСинонимический ряд:1. acclivity (noun) acclivity; pitch; rise2. appetite (noun) appetite; fondness; soft spot; taste; weakness3. head (noun) aptitude; aptness; faculty; flair; genius; gift; head; instinct; knack; talent4. leaning (noun) bent; bias; bow; cant; disposition; drift; grade; gradient; incline; inclining; lean; leaning; lurch; partiality; penchant; predilection; predisposition; preference; proclivity; propensity; sentiment; slant; slope; tendency; tending; tilt; verging5. will (noun) fancy; liking; mind; pleasure; velleity; willАнтонимический ряд:antipathy; apathy; aversion; coldness; disinclination; dislike; impotence; inattention; indifference; insouciance; level -
94 mettle
1. n характер, темперамент2. n пыл, ретивость; горячность3. n храбростьСинонимический ряд:1. character (noun) character; spirit; temper2. constitution (noun) constitution; disposition; nature; temperament3. endurance (noun) endurance; fortitude; tenacity4. heart (noun) courage; dauntlessness; gallantry; guts; heart; intrepidity; pluck; resolution; spunk; valour5. stamina (noun) ardor; ardour; bravery; fearlessness; fiber; fibre; fire; hardihood; nerve; stamina; valorАнтонимический ряд:dullness; fear; inactivity; irresolution; laziness; passivity; sluggishness; timidity; weakness -
95 placement
1. n размещение, помещениеplacement in care — помещение под опеку, попечительство
2. n определение на должность, работуjob placement — подыскание работы; направление на работу
3. n спорт. пласировка мяча4. n спорт. местоСинонимический ряд:1. arrangement (noun) arrangement; classification; deployment; disposition; emplacement; grouping; ranking; sorting2. establishment (noun) establishment; settlement3. installment (noun) employment; engagement; hiring; induction; installation; installment; instalment; placing4. judgement (noun) judgement5. position (noun) location; position; site; situation -
96 preference
1. n предпочтение; преимущество2. n выбор; то, чему отдаётся предпочтение3. n юр. право кредитора на преимущественное удовлетворение; преимущественное право4. n эк. льготная таможенная пошлина; преференцияpreference schemes — системы преференций; система льгот
5. n преферанс6. n амер. личные вещи космонавтаСинонимический ряд:1. advancement (noun) advancement; elevation; preferment; prelation; promotion; upgrading2. advantage (noun) advantage; edge; priority; supremacy3. choice (noun) alternative; bent; choice; desire; election; favorite; inclination; option; partiality; pick; predilection; propensity; selection4. favour (noun) favour; favouritism; partiality; partialness5. taste (noun) affection; disposition; fondness; liking; predisposition; taste -
97 proneness
Синонимический ряд:1. aptness (noun) aptness2. flatness (noun) flatness3. obnoxiousness (noun) obnoxiousness; openness; sensitiveness; susceptibleness4. turn (noun) affinity; attachment; bent; bias; disposition; inclination; leaning; partialities'; penchant; predilection; predisposition; proclivities'; proclivity; propensities'; squint; tendencies'; tendency; turn5. willingness (noun) readiness; willingness -
98 inclination
1) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) inclinación, propensión; ganas de2) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) inclinacióninclination n inclinación / tendenciatr[ɪnklɪ'neɪʃən]1 (tendency) inclinación nombre femenino, tendencia; (disposition) disposición nombre femenino, propensión nombre femenino3 (bow) inclinación nombre femeninoinclination [.ɪnklə'neɪʃən] n1) propensity: inclinación f, tendencia f2) desire: deseo m, ganas fpl3) bow: inclinación fn.• afición s.f.• declive s.m.• disposición s.f.• gana s.f.• inclinación s.f.• tendencia s.f.'ɪnklə'neɪʃən, ˌɪnklɪ'neɪʃənmass & count noun1)a) ( leaning) tendencia f, inclinación fb) ( desire)to have an/no inclination to + inf — tener*/no tener* deseos or ganas de + inf
to follow one's own inclination(s) — dejarse llevar por su (or mi etc) instinto
2) ( tilt) inclinación f[ˌɪnklɪ'neɪʃǝn]N1) (=tendency) tendencia f, inclinación fhis natural inclinations — su tendencia or inclinación natural
she has musical inclinations — tiene inclinación por or hacia la música
2) (=desire)I have neither the time nor the inclination to get involved — no tengo ni tiempo ni ganas de meterme en el asunto
I decided to follow my own inclination and stay at home — decidí hacer lo que más me apetecía y quedarme en casa
I went to the meeting, against my inclination — fui a la reunión, aunque no sentía ningún deseo de hacerlo
3) (=slope, bow) inclinación f* * *['ɪnklə'neɪʃən, ˌɪnklɪ'neɪʃən]mass & count noun1)a) ( leaning) tendencia f, inclinación fb) ( desire)to have an/no inclination to + inf — tener*/no tener* deseos or ganas de + inf
to follow one's own inclination(s) — dejarse llevar por su (or mi etc) instinto
2) ( tilt) inclinación f -
99 mild
1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) apacible, afable, dulce2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) ligero, leve3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) benigno, suave, templado4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) suave•- mildly- mildness
mild adj suavetr[maɪld]1 (person, character) apacible, afable, dulce2 (climate, weather) benigno,-a, templado,-a, suave, blando,-a; (soap, detergent) suave3 (food, tobacco) suave4 (protest, attempt) ligero,-a; (punishment, fever) leve; (illness, attack) ligero,-a, leve; (criticism, rebuke) suave, leve1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (beer) cerveza de sabor suave\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmild steel acero bajo en carbonomild ['maɪld] adj1) gentle: apacible, suavea mild disposition: un temperamento suave2) light: leve, ligeroa mild punishment: un castigo leve, un castigo poco severo3) temperate: templado (dícese del clima)♦ mildly advadj.• apacible adj.• blando, -a adj.• dulce adj.• dócil adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• manso, -a adj.• pacato, -a adj.• suave adj.• templado, -a adj.n.• meloso s.m.maɪldadjective -er, -est1)b) ( not serious or potent) <attack/form> ligero, leve; < discomfort> ligero, leve3) <cheese/tobacco/detergent/sedative> suave[maɪld]1. ADJ(compar milder) (superl mildest)1) (=not severe) [winter] moderado, poco frío; [weather, climate, evening] templado2) (=not strong) [cheese, cigar, detergent, shampoo, sedative] suave; [curry] suave, no muy picante; [protest] moderado; [criticism] suave, moderadohe issued a mild rebuke to his Republican opponents — reprendió a sus oponentes republicanos con cierta suavidad
3) (=not serious) [fever] ligero; [infection] pequeño; [symptoms] leve4) (=slight) [pain] leve, ligerohe turned to Mona with a look of mild confusion/surprise — se volvió hacia Mona y la miró ligeramente confundido/sorprendido
5) (=pleasant) [person, voice] afable, dulce; [words] dulce; [disposition] tranquilo, apacible; [manner] afable2.N (Brit) (=beer) cerveza suave y de color oscuro3.CPDmild steel N — acero con bajo contenido carbónico
* * *[maɪld]adjective -er, -est1)b) ( not serious or potent) <attack/form> ligero, leve; < discomfort> ligero, leve3) <cheese/tobacco/detergent/sedative> suave -
100 nature
'nei ə1) (the physical world, eg trees, plants, animals, mountains, rivers etc, or the power which made them: the beauty of nature; the forces of nature; the study of nature.) naturaleza2) (the qualities born in a person; personality: She has a generous nature.) carácter3) (quality; what something is or consists of: What is the nature of your work?) naturaleza4) (a kind, type etc: bankers and other people of that nature.) tipo•- - natured- in the nature of
nature n1. naturaleza2. caráctertr['neɪʧəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) naturaleza2 (character) carácter nombre masculino, forma de ser3 (type) índole nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby nature por naturalezato let nature take it's course dejar que la naturaleza siga su cursonature conservation conservación nombre femenino de la naturalezanature lover amante nombre masulino o femenino de la naturalezanature reserve reserva naturalnature study ciencias nombre femenino plural naturalessecond nature (habit) costumbre nombre femenino muy arraigada, hábito 2 (reflex action) acto reflejonature ['neɪʧər] n1) : naturaleza fthe laws of nature: las leyes de la naturaleza2) kind, sort: índole f, clase fthings of this nature: cosas de esta índole3) disposition: carácter m, natural m, naturaleza fit is his nature to be friendly: es de natural simpáticohuman nature: la naturaleza humanan.• clase s.f.• masa s.f.• metal s.m.• natural s.m.• naturaleza s.f.• temperamento s.m.• tipo s.m.'neɪtʃər, 'neɪtʃə(r)1) u (universe, way of things) naturaleza f2)a) u c ( of people) carácter m, natural mto be second nature (to somebody): it's second nature to me to put my seat belt on — ponerme el cinturón de seguridad es un acto reflejo or es algo que hago automáticamente
b) u (of things, concepts) naturaleza fthe nature of the material/problem — la naturaleza del material/problema
['neɪtʃǝ(r)]it's in the nature of things that... — es algo natural que...
1. N1) (=essential quality) [of things] naturaleza fthe nature and extent of the damage is still not known — aún se desconoce la naturaleza y el alcance de los daños
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the project is experimental in nature — el proyecto es de carácter experimental•
we were unaware of the serious nature of his illness — ignorábamos que su enfermedad fuera tan grave•
the true nature of his intentions — sus verdaderas intencioneshuman 3.•
by its very nature — por su propia naturaleza2) (=character) [of person] carácter mshe trusted people, that was her nature — se fiaba de la gente, era así por naturaleza
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to appeal to sb's better nature — apelar al buen corazón de algn•
to be cautious by nature — ser cauteloso por naturaleza•
she took all their teasing with good nature — aceptó todas sus burlas de buen gradosecond I, 1., 1)•
it is not in his nature to lie — mentir no es propio de él3) (=kind, type)documents of a technical nature — documentos mpl de carácter técnico
nature of contents — (Comm) descripción f del contenido
4) (=natural life, environment) naturaleza f•
it's against nature — es antinatural, es contrario a la naturaleza•
the beauties of nature — las maravillas de la naturaleza•
to draw/paint from nature — dibujar/pintar del natural•
the laws of nature — las leyes de la naturalezacall 1., 4), freak, mother•
fever is nature's way of fighting infection — la fiebre es el mecanismo natural para combatir la infección2.CPDnature conservation N — protección f de la naturaleza
nature cure N — curación f natural
nature lover N — amante mf de la naturaleza
nature reserve N — reserva f natural
nature study N — estudio m de la historia natural, historia f natural
nature trail N — ruta f para el estudio de la naturaleza
* * *['neɪtʃər, 'neɪtʃə(r)]1) u (universe, way of things) naturaleza f2)a) u c ( of people) carácter m, natural mto be second nature (to somebody): it's second nature to me to put my seat belt on — ponerme el cinturón de seguridad es un acto reflejo or es algo que hago automáticamente
b) u (of things, concepts) naturaleza fthe nature of the material/problem — la naturaleza del material/problema
it's in the nature of things that... — es algo natural que...
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