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1 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) florecer, crecer bien2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) prosperar3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) agitar, blandir
2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) plumada2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) ademán, movimiento ostentoso3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) floreo•flourish vb florecertr['flʌrɪʃ]1 (gesture) ademán nombre masculino, gesto teatral, gesto exagerado2 (signature) rúbrica; (of pen) plumada3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (guitar) floreo; (fanfare) toque nombre masculino de trompeta; (singing) floritura1 (wave about) agitar, blandir1 (be successful) florecer, prosperar2 (plant) crecer bienflourish ['flərɪʃ] vithrive: florecer, prosperar, crecer (dícese de las plantas)flourish vtbrandish: blandirflourish n: floritura f, floreo mn.• ademán s.m.• floreo s.m.• ostentación s.f.• pincelada s.f.• plumado s.m.• rasgo s.m.• rúbrica s.f.v.• blandir v.• florear v.• florecer v.• lozanear v.• prosperar v.
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1. 'flɜːrɪʃ, 'flʌrɪʃintransitive verb \<\<artsade\>\> florecer*; \<\<business\>\> prosperar; \<\<plant\>\> darse* or crecer* bien
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vt \<\<stick/letter\>\> blandir, agitar
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a) ( showy gesture) floreo m, floritura fb) ( embellishment) floritura f, firulete m (AmL); ( in signature) rúbrica f['flʌrɪʃ]1.N (=movement) floritura f, ademán m ostentoso; (under signature) rúbrica f ; (Mus) floreo m ; (=fanfare) toque m de trompetato do sth with a flourish — hacer algo con una floritura or con gesto triunfal
2.VT [+ weapon, stick etc] blandir3.VI [plant etc] crecer; [person, business, civilization] florecer, prosperar* * *
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1. ['flɜːrɪʃ, 'flʌrɪʃ]intransitive verb \<\<arts/trade\>\> florecer*; \<\<business\>\> prosperar; \<\<plant\>\> darse* or crecer* bien
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vt \<\<stick/letter\>\> blandir, agitar
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a) ( showy gesture) floreo m, floritura fb) ( embellishment) floritura f, firulete m (AmL); ( in signature) rúbrica f -
2 blossom
'blosəm
1. noun(flowers, especially of a fruit tree: beautiful blossom; apple blossom.) flor
2. verb1) (to develop flowers: My plant has blossomed.) florecer2) (to flourish: She blossomed into a beautiful woman.) transformarse en, convertirse en•blossom1 n florblossom2 vb florecertr['blɒsəm]1 flor nombre femenino1 florecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in blossom florecerto blossom into figurative use convertirse enblossom ['blɑsəm] vi: florecer, dar florblossom n: flor fn.• caparrón s.m.• flor s.f.• lozanía s.f.v.• acrecentar v.• cerner v.• desabotonar v.• florecer v.• nacer v.
I 'blɑːsəm, 'blɒsəma) u ( mass of flowers) flores fplb) c ( by single bloom) flor f
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a) ( flower) \<\<tree\>\> florecer*, dar* florb) ( flourish) \<\<arts\>\> florecer*; \<\<person/relationship\>\> alcanzar* su plenitud['blɒsǝm]to blossom into something: our friendship blossomed into love nuestra amistad se transformó en amor; Helen has blossomed (out) into a delightful young woman — Helen se ha convertido en una chica encantadora
1.2.VI [tree] florecer; (fig) florecer, llegar a su apogeo* * *
I ['blɑːsəm, 'blɒsəm]a) u ( mass of flowers) flores fplb) c ( by single bloom) flor f
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a) ( flower) \<\<tree\>\> florecer*, dar* florb) ( flourish) \<\<arts\>\> florecer*; \<\<person/relationship\>\> alcanzar* su plenitudto blossom into something: our friendship blossomed into love nuestra amistad se transformó en amor; Helen has blossomed (out) into a delightful young woman — Helen se ha convertido en una chica encantadora
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3 boom
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1. bu:m noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) boom, auge
2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) estar en auge
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1. bu:m verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) retumbar
2. noun(such a sound.)tr[bʊːm]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL botalón nombre masculino2 (of microphone) jirafa3 (of crane) brazo4 (barrier) barrera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboom operator jirafista nombre masulino o femenino————————tr[bʊːm]1 (noise) estampido, retumbo1 tronar, retumbar1 ¡bum!intransitive verb to boom / boom out1 (voice) resonar————————tr[bʊːm]1 (prosper) estar en auge\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboom years años de prosperidadpopulation boom explosión nombre femenino demográficaboom ['bu:m] vi1) thunder: tronar, resonar2) flourish, prosper: estar en auge, prosperarboom n1) booming: bramido m, estruendo m2) flourishing: auge mpopulation boom: auge de poblaciónn.• tan s.m.n.• auge s.m.• auge repentino s.m.• estampido s.m.• prosperidad s.f.• retumbo s.m.• trueno s.m.v.• estar en auge v.• fomentar v.
I buːm1) (Econ, Fin) boom m; (before n)boom industry — industria f en auge
2) (sound - of waves, wind) bramido m; (- of guns, explosion) estruendo m
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1) \<\<guns\>\> tronar*; \<\<voice/thunder\>\> retumbar2) (usu in -ing form) \<\<market/industry\>\> vivir un boom•Phrasal Verbs:- boom out
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[buːm]N1) (Naut) botalón m, botavara f2) (across harbour) barrera f3) [of crane] aguilón m ; [of microphone] jirafa f
II [buːm]1.N [of guns] estruendo m, estampido m ; [of thunder] retumbo m, trueno m2.3.VT (also: boom out) tronar4.CPDboom box * N — (US) radiocasete m portátil (muy grande)
III [buːm]1.2.VI [prices] estar en alza; [commodity] tener mucha demanda; [industry, town] gozar de un boom, estar en auge3.CPDboom economy N — economía f de alza
boom market N — mercado m de alza
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I [buːm]1) (Econ, Fin) boom m; (before n)boom industry — industria f en auge
2) (sound - of waves, wind) bramido m; (- of guns, explosion) estruendo m
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1) \<\<guns\>\> tronar*; \<\<voice/thunder\>\> retumbar2) (usu in -ing form) \<\<market/industry\>\> vivir un boom•Phrasal Verbs:- boom out -
4 bloom
blu:m
1. noun1) (a flower: These blooms are withering now.) flor2) (the state of flowering: The flowers are in bloom.) floración, en flor3) (freshness: in the bloom of youth.) estar en la flor de (la vida), lozanía, frescura
2. verb(to flower or flourish: Daffodils bloom in the spring.) florecerbloom1 n florwhat beautiful blooms! ¡qué flores más preciosas!Es una palabra especializada, la más usual es flowerbloom2 vb florecerEs una palabra especializada, la más usual es flowertr[blʊːm]1 (flower) flor nombre femenino2 (on fruit) pelusa3 (freshness) frescura, lozanía1 florecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in bloom estar en florin the bloom of youth en la flor de la edadto burst into bloom florecerto take the bloom off something quitar la frescura de algobloom ['blu:m] vi1) flower: florecer2) mature: madurarbloom n1) flower: flor fto be in bloom: estar en flor2) flowering: floración fin full bloom: en plena floración3) : rubor m (de la tez)in the bloom of youth: en plena juventud, en la flor de la vidan.• flor s.f.• floración s.f.• florecimiento s.m.• lozanía s.f.• vello s.m.v.• florar v.• florecer v.• lozanear v.
I bluːm1)a) c ( flower) flor fb) uto be in bloom — estar* en flor
to be in full bloom — estar* en plena floración
2) u (on fruits, leaves) vello m, pelusa f
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intransitive verb \<\<plant/garden\>\> florecer*; \<\<flower\>\> abrirse*[bluːm]1. N2) (fig) (on complexion) rubor m2.VI [flower] abrirse; [tree] florecer; (fig) [economy, industry] prosperar* * *
I [bluːm]1)a) c ( flower) flor fb) uto be in bloom — estar* en flor
to be in full bloom — estar* en plena floración
2) u (on fruits, leaves) vello m, pelusa f
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intransitive verb \<\<plant/garden\>\> florecer*; \<\<flower\>\> abrirse* -
5 flounce
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verb((usually with out, away etc) to move (away) in anger, impatience etc: She flounced out of the room.) salir/entrar airadamente
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noun(a decorative strip of material usually frilled: There are flounces at the bottom of her evening skirt.) volante- flouncedtr[flaʊns]1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL volante nombre masculino2 (jerk) gesto exagerado, gesto de enfado1 moverse exageradamenteshe flounced into the room: entró en la sala haciendo aspavientosflounce n1) ruffle: volante m2) flourish: aspaviento mn.• faralá s.m.v.• adornar con volantes v.• andar exagerando los movimientos del cuerpo v.
I flaʊnsintransitive verb (+ adv compl)to flounce in/out — entrar/salir* indignado (or airado etc)
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[flaʊns]N (=frill) volante m
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[flaʊns]VIto flounce in/out — entrar/salir haciendo aspavientos
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I [flaʊns]intransitive verb (+ adv compl)to flounce in/out — entrar/salir* indignado (or airado etc)
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6 quirk
kwə:k(a strange or unusual feature of a person's behaviour etc.) peculiaridadtr[kwɜːk]1 (oddity) manía, rareza, peculiaridad nombre femenino2 (in writing) rasgoquirk ['kwərk] n: peculiaridad f, rareza fa quirk of fate: un capricho del destinon.• agudeza s.f.• avivador s.m.• rareza s.f.• rasgo en la escritura s.m.• vuelta repentina s.f.kwɜːrk, kwɜːka) ( of circumstance) singularidad fb) ( of person) rareza f, peculiaridad f[kwɜːk]N1) (=oddity) rareza fby some quirk of fate/nature — por algún capricho del destino/de la naturaleza
2) (Art, Mus) (=flourish) floritura f* * *[kwɜːrk, kwɜːk]a) ( of circumstance) singularidad fb) ( of person) rareza f, peculiaridad f -
7 gran
gran adjetivo: ver◊ grande
gran adjetivo gran danés, Great Dane; ➣ grande
' gran' also found in these entries: Spanish: acierto - admirar - afición - angular - bebible - bestialidad - bisel - bombazo - ciento - circular - colateral - combatividad - conmemorativa - conmemorativo - conquistar - contramano - corporativismo - cosa - crasa - craso - danés - danesa - despepitarse - diluvio - disparate - dotada - dotado - economía - eficacia - efusión - enfrentarse - estratega - estruendo - expresividad - floripondio - GP - Gran Bretaña - grande - hilaridad - homogeneidad - locuacidad - manta - mar - mariscada - masa - mogollón - montón - multitud - muralla - oleada English: abundance - achievement - amass - ambit - appropriate - Armageddon - armistice - army - array - asset - astonishment - atomize - autograph - awe-inspiring - bare - battle - bend - big - blockbuster - boom box - boon - breakthrough - bring out - Britain - broadsheet - cat - conflagration - consider - dear - density - dent - dismay - dungeon - earnestly - effect - engineer - exact - expansive - expectation - extended - extensive - extent - face - far-reaching - fascination - flock - flourish - flying - full-scale - GBtr[græn]1 familiar abuelagrænnoun (BrE colloq) abuela f, nana f, yaya f (esp Esp)[ɡræn]N (Brit) abuelita f* * *[græn]noun (BrE colloq) abuela f, nana f, yaya f (esp Esp)
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flourish — (v.) c.1300, to blossom, grow, from O.Fr. floriss , stem of florir blossom, flower, bloom, flourish, from L. florere to bloom, blossom, flower, figuratively to flourish, be prosperous, from flos a flower (see FLORA (Cf. flora)). Metaphoric sense… … Etymology dictionary
flourish of trumpets — noun 1. A fanfare heralding an important person or people 2. Any ostentatious introduction • • • Main Entry: ↑flourish … Useful english dictionary
flourish — ► VERB 1) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way. 2) be working or at the height of one s career during a specified period. 3) wave about dramatically. ► NOUN 1) a bold or extravagant gesture or action. 2) an ornamental flowing curve in… … English terms dictionary
flourish — I UK [ˈflʌrɪʃ] / US [ˈflɜrɪʃ] verb Word forms flourish : present tense I/you/we/they flourish he/she/it flourishes present participle flourishing past tense flourished past participle flourished * 1) [intransitive] to grow well and be healthy… … English dictionary
flourish — I. verb Etymology: Middle English florisshen, from Anglo French fluriss , stem of flurir, florir, from Vulgar Latin *florire, alteration of Latin florēre, from flor , flos flower Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to grow luxuriantly ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
flourish — [[t]flʌ̱rɪʃ, AM flɜ͟ːr [/t]] flourishes, flourishing, flourished 1) VERB If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. Business flourished and within six months they were earning 18,000 roubles … English dictionary
flourish — flour|ish1 [ flɜrıʃ ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to grow well and be healthy: THRIVE: Most plants flourish in this rich soil. Wildlife seems to flourish in the area. 2. ) intransitive to be very successful: THRIVE: His new business is flourishing.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flourish — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ final ▪ dramatic, rhetorical, theatrical ▪ a speech full of rhetorical flourishes VERB + FLOURISH ▪ … Collocations dictionary
flourish — /ˈflʌrɪʃ / (say flurish) verb (i) 1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive; prosper; be successful: during this period art flourished. 2. to be in its or one s prime; be at the height of fame or excellence. 3. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth …
flourish — 1 verb 1 (I) to grow well and be very healthy; thrive: The plants flourished in the warm sun. 2 (I) to develop well and be successful: Russia s flourishing black market economy 3 (T) to wave something in your hand in order to make people notice… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flourish — [ˈflʌrɪʃ] verb I 1) [I] to grow well and be healthy Most plants flourish in this rich soil.[/ex] 2) [I] to be very successful Syn: thrive His new business is flourishing.[/ex] 3) [T] to wave something in the air so that people notice it She came… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English