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101 captar
v.1 to win (atraer) (simpatía).2 to grasp.3 to pick up, to receive.4 to perceive, to apprehend, to grab, to capture.Yo capté las vibraciones I perceived the vibrations.5 to gain.La empresa capta ganancias The company gains profits.6 to get, to detect.La cámara capta el movimiento The camera detects movement.7 to understand.* * *2 (entender) to understand, grasp3 (atraer a personas) to attract, recruit4 (atención, interés) to hold; (confianza) to win, gain1 to draw, attract, win over* * *verb1) to catch, grasp2) win, attract* * *VT1) (=atraer) [+ dinero, capital] to raise; [+ votos] to win; [+ clientes, audiencia] to attractcon la campaña captaron miles de nuevos votantes — through the publicity campaign they won thousands of new voters
2) [+ emisora, señal] to pick upno capto BBC1 — I don't o can't pick up BBC1
un aparato que capta las señales acústicas — a device that picks up o captures sound signals
esta antena no capta bien las imágenes — you don't get a good picture with this aerial, this aerial doesn't give a good picture
3) (=comprender) [+ sentido, esencia] to get, graspsupo captar la importancia política del asunto — she managed to grasp the political significance of the matter
no ha sabido captar el mensaje del electorado — she has failed to pick up on o get o understand the message from the electorate
no captó la indirecta — he didn't get o take the hint
4) [+ aguas] to collect* * *verbo transitivo1) <atención/interés> to capture; < clientes> to win, gain; <partidarios/empleados> to attract, recruit2) <sentido/matiz> to grasp; <significado/indirecta> to get3) <emisora/señal> to pick up, receive4) < aguas> to collect, take in* * *= capture, take in.Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.----* captar el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest.* captar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* * *verbo transitivo1) <atención/interés> to capture; < clientes> to win, gain; <partidarios/empleados> to attract, recruit2) <sentido/matiz> to grasp; <significado/indirecta> to get3) <emisora/señal> to pick up, receive4) < aguas> to collect, take in* * *= capture, take in.Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.* captar el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest.* captar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* * *captar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹atención/interés› to capture2 ‹clientes› to win, gain; ‹partidarios/empleados› to attract, recruitB ‹sentido/matiz› to grasp; ‹significado/indirecta› to getno captó la indirecta she didn't get the hint ( colloq)parecía no captar las dimensiones del problema he appeared not to grasp the scale of the problemC ‹emisora/señal› to pick up, receivelas imágenes que captó nuestro fotógrafo the shots o pictures which our photographer tookD ‹aguas› to collect, take in* * *
captar ( conjugate captar) verbo transitivo
‹ clientes› to win, gain;
‹partidarios/empleados› to attract, recruit
‹significado/indirecta› to get
captar verbo transitivo
1 (una señal) to receive, pick up
2 (clientes) to gain, to win
3 (una broma, ironía) to understand, grasp
4 (el interés, adeptos, etc) to attract: fue captada por una secta peligrosa, she was lured into a dangerous sect
' captar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caer
- coger
English:
capture
- catch
- enthral
- enthrall
- miss
- pick up
- receive
- engage
- gist
- grasp
- hint
- pick
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [atraer] [simpatía] to win;[interés] to gain, to capture; [adeptos] to recruit, to attract; [clientes] to win, to attract;esa secta ha captado a muchos jóvenes de la zona that sect has recruited o attracted many young people from the area2. [percibir] to detect;no captó la ironía que había en su voz she didn't detect the irony in his voice;captar una indirecta to take a hint3. [entender] to grasp;captar las intenciones de alguien to understand sb's intentions4. [sintonizar] to pick up, to receive5. [aguas] to collect* * *v/t1 understand2 RAD pick up3 aguas channel4 clientes acquire, win5 negocio take* * *captar vt1) : to catch, to grasp2) : to gain, to attract3) : to harness, to collect (waters) -
102 catear
v.1 to fail(informal). (peninsular Spanish)2 to search. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to frisk.* * ** * *VT1) (=buscar) to search2) (=probar) to test, try3) * [+ candidato, estudiante, examen] to fail, flunk (EEUU) *4) LAm (Min) to prospect5) Méx [policía] to raid* * *verbo transitivo1) (Esp arg) ( suspender) to fail2)b) (Chi) (Min) to prospect* * *= flunk (out).Ex. Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.* * *verbo transitivo1) (Esp arg) ( suspender) to fail2)b) (Chi) (Min) to prospect* * *= flunk (out).Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.
* * *catear [A1 ]vtA ( Esp arg) (suspender) ‹examen› to fail, flunk ( colloq); ‹estudiante› to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)Bcatéalo como ronca just look at him snoring3 ( Méx) (registrar) ‹persona› to frisk; ‹vivienda› to search* * *
catear ( conjugate catear) verbo transitivo
1 (Esp arg) ( suspender) to fail
2a) (Chi) (Min) to prospect
‹ vivienda› to search
catear verbo transitivo familiar Educ to fail, US flunk
' catear' also found in these entries:
English:
frisk
- search
* * *catear vt2. Andes, RP [mina] to prospect3. Am [casa] to search* * *v/t famfail, flunk fam* * *catear vb to fail -
103 censura
f.1 censorship.2 censors (organismo).3 censure, severe criticism.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: censurar.* * *1 censorship2 (crítica) censure, criticism, condemnation\censura de cuentas audit, auditing* * *noun f.1) censorship2) censure, criticism* * *SF1) (=supresión) censorship2) (=institución) censors pl3) (=condena) censure frm, criticismmoción 1), voto 1)lanzó palabras de censura contra los políticos — he spoke words of censure frm o criticism against the politicians
4) (Com, Econ)* * *a) ( reprobación) censure (frml), condemnationb) (de libros, películas) censorship* * *= censorship, censure, reproach, stricture, rebuke, reproof, castigation, bleep, reproval.Ex. Having failed to make that note, there was no further justification for several possible subject tracings like censorship -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, SECURITY CLASSIFICATION -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, and so on.Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex. They wish to have all bleeps declared illegal on publicly airwaves.Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.----* censuras a los materiales = challenges to materials.* expurgado por censura = bowdlerized.* expurgo por censura = bowdlerization.* libre de censura = uncensored.* moción de censura = censure motion, vote of no confidence.* voto de censura = vote of no confidence.* * *a) ( reprobación) censure (frml), condemnationb) (de libros, películas) censorship* * *= censorship, censure, reproach, stricture, rebuke, reproof, castigation, bleep, reproval.Ex: Having failed to make that note, there was no further justification for several possible subject tracings like censorship -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, SECURITY CLASSIFICATION -- UNITED STATES-CASE STUDIES, and so on.
Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex: They wish to have all bleeps declared illegal on publicly airwaves.Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.* censuras a los materiales = challenges to materials.* expurgado por censura = bowdlerized.* expurgo por censura = bowdlerization.* libre de censura = uncensored.* moción de censura = censure motion, vote of no confidence.* voto de censura = vote of no confidence.* * *1 (reprobación) censure ( frml), condemnation, criticismsu comportamiento fue objeto de censura por parte de la prensa his behavior was criticized o condemned by the press, his behavior received criticism o condemnation in the press2 (de libros, películas) censorship* * *
Del verbo censurar: ( conjugate censurar)
censura es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
censura
censurar
censura sustantivo femenino
censurar ( conjugate censurar) verbo transitivo
censura sustantivo femenino
1 censorship
2 Pol moción de censura, vote of no confidence
censurar verbo transitivo
1 (libro, película) to censor: algunas escenas de la obra fueron censuradas, some scenes from the play werer cut
2 (criticar, reprobar) to censure, criticize: censuramos su modo de tratar a los alumnos, we disapprove of the way he treats his students
' censura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crítica
- moción
- voto
English:
blackout
- censorship
- censure
- news blackout
- vote
- censor
* * *censura nf1. [prohibición] censorship2.la censura [organismo] the censors3. [reprobación] censure, severe criticism;decir algo en tono de censura to say something censoriously o in a tone of censure* * *f censorship* * *censura nf1) : censorship2) : censure, criticism -
104 condena
f.1 sentence (judicial).cumplir condena to serve a sentence2 condemnation.3 conviction, verdict of guilty.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: condenar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: condenar.* * *1 DERECHO sentence, conviction2 (desaprobación) condemnation, disapproval\cumplir una condena to serve a sentencecondena a perpetuidad life sentencecondena condicional suspended sentence* * *noun f.1) condemnation2) conviction* * *SF1) (=pronunciamiento) sentence, conviction; (=período) term (of imprisonment)el año pasado hubo diez condenas por embriaguez — last year there were ten convictions for drunkenness
condena a perpetuidad, condena de reclusión perpetua — life sentence, sentence of life imprisonment
2) (=desaprobación) condemnation* * *1) (Der) sentence2) ( reprobación)condena de or a algo — condemnation of something
* * *= condemnation, disapproval, prison term, sentence, denouncement, denunciation, conviction.Ex. This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.Ex. A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).Ex. Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.Ex. Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.Ex. The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.Ex. These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.Ex. In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.----* condena a cadena perpetua = life term, life sentence.* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.* dictamen de condenas = sentencing.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* * *1) (Der) sentence2) ( reprobación)condena de or a algo — condemnation of something
* * *= condemnation, disapproval, prison term, sentence, denouncement, denunciation, conviction.Ex: This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.
Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.Ex: Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.Ex: In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.* condena a cadena perpetua = life term, life sentence.* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.* dictamen de condenas = sentencing.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* * *A ( Der) sentenceestá cumpliendo su condena he is serving his sentenceimponer una condena to impose a sentenceser la condena de algn to be the bane of sb's lifeB (reprobación) condena DE or A algo condemnation OF sth* * *
Del verbo condenar: ( conjugate condenar)
condena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
condena
condenar
condena sustantivo femeninoa) (Der) sentence;
condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivoa) (Der) to sentence, condemn;
condena a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
lo condenaon por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
condena sustantivo femenino
1 (juicio negativo) condemnation, disapproval
2 Jur sentence
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up
' condena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presidio
- prisión
- remitir
- cumplir
- echar
- repulsa
English:
condemnation
- conviction
- serve
- serve out
- shorten
- time
- sentence
* * *condena nf1. [castigo] sentence;cumplir condena to serve a sentence;cumplir una condena de diez años to serve a ten-year sentencecondena a muerte death penalty2. [sentencia] sentence;el juez dictó condena the judge pronounced sentence3. [reprobación, crítica] condemnation ( por of);el presidente expresó su condena más enérgica por el atentado the president condemned the attack in the strongest terms* * *f1 JUR sentence2 ( desaprobación) condemnation* * *condena nf1) reprobación: disapproval, condemnation2) sentencia: sentence, conviction* * *condena n (sentencia) sentence -
105 convencer
v.to convince.convencer a alguien de algo to convince somebody of somethinglo convencí para que me dejara ir a la fiesta I convinced o persuaded him to let me go to the party* * *1 (de algo) to convince; (para hacer algo) to persuade■ me han convencido para ir a un restaurante japonés they've persuaded me to go to a Japanese restaurant2 familiar (en frases negativas) to like, be keen on1 to be convincing■ el equipo local no convenció con su actuación the local team's performance was not very convincing1 to become convinced, be convinced, convince oneself* * *verbto convince, persuade* * *1. VT1)convencer a algn (de algo) — to convince sb (of sth), persuade sb (of sth)
me convencieron de su inocencia — they convinced o persuaded me he was innocent o of his innocence
al final la convencí de que era verdad — I eventually convinced o persuaded her it was true
no me convenceréis de lo contrario — you won't convince o persuade me otherwise
2)convencer a algn (de o para hacer algo) — to persuade sb (to do sth)
me han convencido de o para que los vote — they persuaded me to vote for them
no iba a salir, pero al final me convencieron — I wasn't going to go out, but in the end they persuaded me (to)
3) (=satisfacer)no nos convence del todo la propuesta — we are not entirely convinced about the proposal, the proposal is not entirely convincing
ninguno de los dos candidatos me convence — neither of the two candidates seems very convincing o good to me
su último disco no me convence nada — I'm not very impressed with her latest record, her latest record doesn't do much for me
parece buena gente, pero no me acaba de convencer — he seems nice enough but I'm not too sure about him
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (de hecho, idea) to convinceno se dejó convencer — she wouldn't be convinced o persuaded
b) ( para hacer algo) to persuade2.convencer a alguien para or de que + subj — to persuade somebody to + inf
convencerse v pronconvéncete, estás equivocado! — believe me, you're wrong!
¿te convences de que tenía razón? — do you believe o accept I was right?
* * *= convince, persuade, sell + idea, sell + notion, win over, coax.Ex. I am convinced, from my experience in an undergraduate library, that subject cataloging is as important as descriptive, and that all library users are serious library users.Ex. Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex. The author outlines some methods of selling to adolescent pupils the idea of reading fiction for fun.Ex. We are having to undertake a programme of effectively selling the notion to various schools within the university, to ensure some acceptance of ejournals when they duly arrive.Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex. Quite clearly there could be no hope of coaxing such a variety of users into a uniform behaviour pattern.----* convencer a Alguien = prevail on/upon + Alguien.* convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (de hecho, idea) to convinceno se dejó convencer — she wouldn't be convinced o persuaded
b) ( para hacer algo) to persuade2.convencer a alguien para or de que + subj — to persuade somebody to + inf
convencerse v pronconvéncete, estás equivocado! — believe me, you're wrong!
¿te convences de que tenía razón? — do you believe o accept I was right?
* * *= convince, persuade, sell + idea, sell + notion, win over, coax.Ex: I am convinced, from my experience in an undergraduate library, that subject cataloging is as important as descriptive, and that all library users are serious library users.
Ex: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex: The author outlines some methods of selling to adolescent pupils the idea of reading fiction for fun.Ex: We are having to undertake a programme of effectively selling the notion to various schools within the university, to ensure some acceptance of ejournals when they duly arrive.Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex: Quite clearly there could be no hope of coaxing such a variety of users into a uniform behaviour pattern.* convencer a Alguien = prevail on/upon + Alguien.* convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* * *convencer [E2 ]vtA1 (de un hecho, una idea) to convinceno se dejó convencer she wouldn't be convinced o persuadedconvencer a algn DE algo to convince sb OF sthla convenció de la necesidad de tomar medidas he convinced her of the need to take actionno logré convencerlo de lo contrario I couldn't persuade him otherwiselos convencí de que hablaba en serio I persuaded o convinced them that I was seriousel artículo me convenció de que era verdad lo que se rumoreaba the article convinced me that the rumors were trueme costó convencerla de que no tenía razón I had difficulty convincing her that she was wrong2 (para hacer algo) to persuadeyo no quería ir pero mi hermana me convenció I didn't want to go but my sister persuaded me to o persuaded me o talked me into itconvencer a algn PARA or DE QUE + SUBJ to persuade sb to + INFa ver si la convences para que nos dé las llaves do you think you can talk her into giving us o persuade her to give us the keys?no logramos convencerlo de que apoyara nuestra moción we couldn't persuade him to support our motion, we couldn't convince him that he should support our motionno pude convencerlo de que me prestara dinero I couldn't persuade him to lend me any moneyB ( en frases negativas)(satisfacer): es simpático, pero no me acaba de convencer he's nice enough but there's something about him I don't like o something about him I'm not sure aboutno me convence del todo la idea I'm not absolutely sure o completely convinced about the ideala explicación que dio no convenció a nadie his explanation wasn't at all convincingme cuesta decidirme porque ninguno me convence demasiado I can't decide because I'm not really sure about any of them o because none of them is really what I was afterserá muy buena actriz, pero en ese papel no me convence she may be a very good actress, but I don't like her in that rolese lo he dicho mil veces pero no se convence I've told him hundreds of times but he won't be convinced o he won't believe it¡convéncete, estás equivocado! believe me, you're wrong!convencerse DE algo:¿ahora te convences de que tenía razón? now do you believe I was right?te tienes que convencer de que tu madre tiene razón you have to accept that your mother is right* * *
convencer ( conjugate convencer) verbo transitivo
la convencí de que estaba equivocada I convinced her that she was wrong
no pude convencerlo de que or para que me prestara dinero I couldn't persuade him to lend me any money
su explicación no convenció a nadie his explanation wasn't at all convincing
convencerse verbo pronominal
to be convinced;◊ ¿te convenciste? are you convinced?;
convencerse de algo to accept sth;
¿te convences de que tenía razón? do you believe o accept I was right?
convencer verbo transitivo
1 (una idea) to convince
2 (persuadir) la convencimos para que fuera al médico, we persuaded her to go to the doctor's
3 (satisfacer) el peinado no me convence, I'm not sure about the hairstyle
' convencer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelar
- enredar
- trabajarse
- nomás
English:
bring round
- coax
- come round
- convince
- get round
- impress
- persuade
- prevail
- put off
- reason
- satisfy
- sway
- talk
- win over
- assure
- budge
- cajole
- come
* * *♦ vt1. [persuadir] to convince;si convenzo a mi hermano, iré con su moto I'll take my brother's motorbike, if I can persuade him to lend me it o if I can talk him into lending me it;convencer a alguien de algo to convince sb of sth;no la convencieron de que era la mejor idea they were unable to convince o persuade her that it was the best idea;lo convencí para que me dejara ir a la fiesta I convinced o persuaded him to let me go to the party;quisimos animarle a que viniera con nosotros, pero no se dejó convencer we tried to encourage him to come with us but were unable to convince him2. [satisfacer]me convence esta lavadora, la voy a comprar I like the sound of this washing machine, I'm going to buy it;su última película no ha convencido a la crítica her latest movie o Br film didn't impress the critics, the critics didn't think much of her latest movie o Br film;esta manera de hacer las cosas no me convence lo más mínimo I'm not at all sure that this is the right way to go about it;es barato, pero no me acaba de convencer o [m5] no me convence del todo it's certainly cheap, but I'm not too sure about it;tus amigos no me convencen I'm not too keen on your friends♦ visu explicación no convenció his explanation wasn't convincing;allá donde va, convence wherever she goes, she creates a good impression;a pesar de ganar, el equipo no convenció although they won, the team failed to impress* * *v/t convince* * *convencer {86} vt: to convince, to persuade* * *convencer vb1. (de algo) to convince2. (persuadir) to persuade3. (agradar) to like -
106 cortarse
1 to cut2 (herirse) to cut, cut oneself3 (el pelo - por otro) to have one's hair cut; (- uno mismo) to cut one's hair■ ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?4 (piel) to become chapped5 (leche) to go off, curdle; (mayonesa) to curdle6 (comunicación) to be cut off7 familiar (aturdirse) to get embarrassed, get tongue-tied, go all shy* * *2) go off* * *VPR1) [con algo afilado]a) [persona] to cut o.s.b)ha ido a cortarse el pelo — she's gone to get her hair cut, she's gone to the hairdresser's, she's gone for a haircut
cortársela *** —
si no acepta, me la corto — I'll be bloody amazed if he doesn't accept it **
2) (=rajarse) [manos, labios] to get chapped; [material] to split, come apart3) (Culin) [mayonesa, natillas] to curdle; [leche] to go off, curdle4) * (=cohibirse) to get embarrassedno se corta a la hora de decir lo que piensa — she doesn't hold back at all when it comes to saying what she thinks
no cortarse un pelo —
el entrenador, que no se corta un pelo, ha culpado al árbitro de la derrota — the coach, never one to hold back, has blamed the referee for the defeat
5) (=interrumpirse) [luz] to go off, go out6) Cono Sur * (=separarse) to become separated (from the others), get left behind; (=irse) to clear off *; [en trato] to get left out7) Cono Sur * (=morirse) to die* * *(v.) = nick + ReflexivoEx. And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.* * *(v.) = nick + ReflexivoEx: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.
* * *
■cortarse verbo reflexivo
1 (herirse) to cut oneself
2 (las uñas, etc) to cut: le gusta cortarse el pelo a menudo, he likes to have his hair cut often
3 (la leche, mayonesa) to curdle
4 (la piel, los labios) to chap
5 (el suministro) to cut off: se cortó la corriente, there was a power cut
6 familiar (avergonzarse) to become shy
' cortarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coleta
- pelarse
- cortar
- vena
English:
bob
- curdle
- get
- hair
- haircut
- separate
- sour
- cut
- have
- one
* * *vpr1. [herirse] to cut oneself;cortarse con un cristal to cut oneself on a piece of glass;me corté al afeitarme I cut myself shaving;cortarse (en) la cara to cut one's face;cortarse las venas to slit one's wrists;Famsi no apruebo, me corto el cuello I'm going to kill myself if I fail;muy Famsi no me dan el trabajo, me la corto I'm going to kill myself if they don't give me the jobcortarse las uñas to clip o cut one's nails3. [labios, piel] to become chapped o cracked4. [estropearse] [leche] to curdle;[mayonesa] to spoil, Br to go offla comunicación telefónica se cortó por culpa de la tormenta the phone lines went down because of the storm;se te va a cortarse la digestión you'll get stomach cramps7. [separarse] to divide, to split;el pelotón se cortó en dos grupos the pack split into two groupsno se corta a la hora de criticar he doesn't mince his words o hold back when it comes to criticizing;no te cortes, sírvete lo que te apetezca don't be shy o polite, take whatever you want;no se cortó un pelo y vino a la fiesta sin haber sido invitado he didn't worry about what people might think and came to the party without having been invited9. Andes, RP [separarse] to be left behind* * *v/r1 cut o.s.;cortarse el pelo have one’s hair cut2:la línea se ha cortado TELEC the line has gone dead3 fig famget embarrassed* * *vr1) : to cut oneselfcortarse el pelo: to cut one's hair2) : to be cut off3) : to sour (of milk)* * *cortarse vb2. (quedarse avergonzado) to get embarrassed -
107 corteza
f.1 bark.2 crust.cortezas de cerdo pork scratchings3 crust (geology) (terrestre).4 cortex (anatomy).5 rind, cheese crust.6 earth's crust, crust.* * *1 (de árbol) bark2 (de pan) crust3 (de fruta) peel, skin4 (de queso) rind5 figurado (apariencia) outside appearance, outward appearance\corteza cerebral cerebral cortexla corteza terrestre the earth's crust* * *noun f.1) bark2) crust3) peel* * *SF1) [de árbol] bark; [de pan] crust; [de fruta] peel, skin; [de queso, tocino] rind2) (=exterior) outside, outward appearance3) (=grosería) roughness, coarseness* * *b) ( de átomo) shellc) cortezas femenino plural (Coc) (Esp) pork rinds o scratchings (pl)* * *= bark, cortex, crust.Ex. Analysis of the text and identification of the tree bark and the writing ink provided a better understanding of the production and these bark manuscripts.Ex. Chapter 1, on memory and the brain, explains brain cells, the cortex, function of the cerebral lobes, and other brain structures.Ex. And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.----* corteza cerebral = cerebral cortex.* corteza de limón = lemon peel.* cortezas = pork scratchings.* cortezas de cerdo = pork scratchings.* corteza visual = visual cortex.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* * *b) ( de átomo) shellc) cortezas femenino plural (Coc) (Esp) pork rinds o scratchings (pl)* * *= bark, cortex, crust.Ex: Analysis of the text and identification of the tree bark and the writing ink provided a better understanding of the production and these bark manuscripts.
Ex: Chapter 1, on memory and the brain, explains brain cells, the cortex, function of the cerebral lobes, and other brain structures.Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.* corteza cerebral = cerebral cortex.* corteza de limón = lemon peel.* cortezas = pork scratchings.* cortezas de cerdo = pork scratchings.* corteza visual = visual cortex.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* * *2 (de un átomo) shellCompuestos:cerebral cortexla corteza terrestre the earth's crust* * *
corteza sustantivo femenino ( de árbol) bark;
( del pan) crust;
( del queso) rind;
(de naranja, limón) peel, rind;
corteza sustantivo femenino
1 (del pan) crust
(del queso) rind
cortezas (de cerdo), pork scratchings, US pork rinds
2 (de un tronco) bark
3 Anat corteza cerebral, cortex
4 Geol la corteza terreste, the earth's crust
' corteza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
terrestre
English:
bark
- crust
- pith
- rind
* * *corteza nf1. [del árbol] bark2. [de pan] crust;[de queso, tocino, limón] rind; [de naranja] peel cortezas de cerdo Br pork scratchings, US pork cracklings o rinds la corteza terrestre the earth's crust4. Anat cortexcorteza cerebral cerebral cortex* * ** * *corteza nf1) : bark2) : crust3) : peel, rind4) : cortexcorteza cerebral: cerebral cortex* * *corteza n1. (de árbol) bark2. (de fruta) peel3. (de pan) crust4. (de queso) rind -
108 costra
f.1 layer, crust.2 scab, crust.3 encrustation, incrustation.* * *1 crust2 MEDICINA scab* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=corteza) crust2) (Med) scab3) [de vela] snuff* * *a) ( de herida) scabb) ( de suciedad) layer, coating* * *= crust, encrustration [incustration], scab, incrustration [encustration].Ex. And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.Ex. After a few weeks (or days, if you have very bad encrustation) the catheter will drain less well and then block.Ex. Blood that flows outside of a blood vessel will clot and form a scab.Ex. The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.----* con costras = caked.* en costras = caked.* * *a) ( de herida) scabb) ( de suciedad) layer, coating* * *= crust, encrustration [incustration], scab, incrustration [encustration].Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.
Ex: After a few weeks (or days, if you have very bad encrustation) the catheter will drain less well and then block.Ex: Blood that flows outside of a blood vessel will clot and form a scab.Ex: The water, that trickles from it in a rivulet, leaves a white incrustation along its channel, in appearance exactly like soap suds.* con costras = caked.* en costras = caked.* * *1 (del pan) crust2 (de una herida) scab3 (de suciedad) layer, coating* * *
costra sustantivo femenino
costra sustantivo femenino
1 Med (postilla) scab
2 (capa) crust
' costra' also found in these entries:
English:
scab
- crust
* * *costra nf1. [de suciedad, de tierra] layer, crust2. [de pan] crust3. [de herida] scab* * *f MED scab* * *costra nf1) : crust2) postilla: scab* * *costra n scab -
109 cóctel
m.cocktail, mixed drink, alcoholic beverage containing two or more ingredients plus liquor.* * *1 (bebida) cocktail2 (fiesta) cocktail party\cóctel molotov Molotov cocktail* * *noun m.* * *['koktelˌ 'kotel]SM (pl cóctels ó cócteles)1) (=bebida) cocktail2) (=snack, entrante) cocktail3) (=reunión) cocktail party4)cóctel (Molotov) — petrol bomb, Molotov cocktail
* * *1) ( bebida) cocktail2) ( fiesta) cocktail party* * *= cocktail party, cocktail, mixer.Ex. The committee thought up the idea about a decade ago, when fund-raising cocktail parties failed to raise sufficient money.Ex. He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex. He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.----* cóctel de champán = champagne cocktail.* cóctel de gambas = prawn cocktail, shrimp cocktail.* cóctel molotov = Molotov cocktail, petrol bomb, petrol bomb, gasoline bomb.* * *1) ( bebida) cocktail2) ( fiesta) cocktail party* * *= cocktail party, cocktail, mixer.Ex: The committee thought up the idea about a decade ago, when fund-raising cocktail parties failed to raise sufficient money.
Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.* cóctel de champán = champagne cocktail.* cóctel de gambas = prawn cocktail, shrimp cocktail.* cóctel molotov = Molotov cocktail, petrol bomb, petrol bomb, gasoline bomb.* * *A (bebida) cocktailCompuestos:(AmC, Col) fruit salad, fruit cocktailMolotov cocktailB (fiesta) cocktail party* * *
cóctel sustantivo masculino (pl◊ - teles or -tels)
◊ cóctel de frutas (AmC, Col) fruit salad, fruit cocktail;cóctel de gambas (Esp) shrimp (AmE) o (BrE) prawn cocktail;
cóctel Molotov Molotov cocktail
cóctel sustantivo masculino
1 (de bebidas, alimentos, etc) cocktail
2 (fiesta) cocktail party
' cóctel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combinada
- combinado
- cocktail
English:
cocktail
- cocktail party
- mix
- petrol bomb
- fruit
* * *cóctel, coctel nm1. [bebida] cocktail2. [comida] cocktailCAm cóctel de frutas fruit salad, fruit cocktail;cóctel de mariscos seafood cocktail3. cóctel molotov petrol bomb, Molotov cocktail4. [reunión] cocktail party5. [mezcla]los excursionistas forman un cóctel variado de nacionalidades the people on the trip are a mixed bag of nationalities;un cóctel de música latina y celta a blend of Latin and Celtic music;sequía y pobreza, un cóctel explosivo drought and poverty, an explosive combination* * *m cocktail* * *coctel orcóctel nm1) : cocktail2) : cocktail party* * *cóctel n cocktail -
110 decepcionar
v.to disappoint.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 to disappoint, let down* * *verbto disappoint, let down* * ** * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex. Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *decepcionar [A1 ]vtto disappointla película me decepcionó I was disappointed with the movienos has decepcionado you've disappointed us, you've let us down, we're disappointed in youme ha decepcionado tantas veces he's let me down so many times* * *
decepcionar ( conjugate decepcionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint;
decepcionar verbo transitivo to disappoint
' decepcionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar
- desengañar
- fallar
English:
disappoint
- fail
* * *decepcionar vtto disappoint;su última novela me ha decepcionado I was disappointed by her last novel;tenemos plena confianza en ti, no nos decepciones we have full confidence in you, do not disappoint us* * *v/t disappoint* * *decepcionar vt: to disappoint, to let down* * *decepcionar vb1. (desilusionar) to disappoint -
111 delicadeza
f.1 care (miramiento) (con cosas).le dio la noticia con delicadeza he broke the news to her tactfully2 delicacy (finura) (de perfume, rostro).3 delicacy.4 kindness, delicacy, tenderness, gentle nature.5 lovely thing, nicety, daintiness, dainty.6 tactfulness, finesse, good manners.7 fine gesture, corteous thing to do, courteous act, courteous action.8 delicious thing to eat, delicacy, delicious thing, tidbit.* * *1 (finura) delicacy, daintiness2 (tacto) thoughtfulness; (refinamiento) refinement3 (de salud) frailty, delicacy\tener la delicadeza de to be kind enough to* * *noun f.1) delicacy2) tact, discretion* * *SF1) (=suavidad) [de tejido, piel] softness; [de tela] fineness; [de color] softness2) (=cuidado) gentleness3) (=amabilidad)tuvo la delicadeza de ayudarme a bajar — he was kind enough to help me down, he did me the kindness of helping me down
4) (=tacto) tact, delicacytuvo mucha delicadeza al presentar su queja — she made the complaint very tactfully o with great tact o with great delicacy
tendrás que presentar la queja con mucha delicadeza — you will have to make the complaint very tactfully o delicately
falta de delicadeza — tactlessness, indelicacy
5) (=dificultad) delicacy, delicate natureno comprendió la delicadeza de la situación — he did not understand the delicacy o delicate nature of the situation
6) (=finura) [de rasgos] delicacydescribió la delicadeza del ambiente de palacio — she described the refined atmosphere at the palace
7) (=sensibilidad excesiva) hypersensitiveness* * *1)a) (cuidado, suavidad) gentlenessb) (finura, gracia)2)a) (tacto, discreción) tactb) ( gesto amable)* * *= finesse, gentleness, delicacy, subtlety.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.Ex. Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex. What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.----* con delicadeza = delicately, gently.* * *1)a) (cuidado, suavidad) gentlenessb) (finura, gracia)2)a) (tacto, discreción) tactb) ( gesto amable)* * *= finesse, gentleness, delicacy, subtlety.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.
Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.* con delicadeza = delicately, gently.* * *A1 (cuidado, suavidad) gentlenesscon mucha delicadeza very gently2(finura, gracia): la delicadeza de sus manos the daintiness of her handsla delicadeza de su voz the softness of his voicela delicadeza del bordado the delicacy of the embroideryB1 (tacto, discreción) tactme lo pidió con gran delicadeza she asked me with great tact o very tactfullyfue una falta de delicadeza imperdonable it was unforgivably tactless2(gesto amable): tuvo la delicadeza de acompañarme hasta la estación she very kindly went with me to the stationha sido una delicadeza de tu parte traerme it was very good o kind of you to bring meni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de llamarme he didn't even have the manners o the decency o grace to call me* * *
delicadeza sustantivo femenino
1 (cuidado, suavidad) gentleness;
2
b) ( gesto amable):
ni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de informarme he didn't even have the courtesy to inform me
delicadeza sustantivo femenino
1 (fragilidad, primor) delicacy, daintiness
2 (atención, cortesía) kindness: fue una delicadeza por su parte, it was very kind of her
3 (tacto) tactfulness
falta de delicadeza, tactlessness
' delicadeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
finura
- sensibilidad
- tacto
English:
delicacy
- finesse
- lightness
- sensibility
- squeamishness
- subtlety
- delicately
- gently
- subtly
* * *delicadeza nf1. [cuidado] care;trata al bebé con delicadeza treat the baby very gently2. [cortesía] kindness, attentiveness;tuvo la delicadeza de invitarnos a cenar he very kindly invited us to dinner;¡podías tener la delicadeza de llamar a la puerta! don't you think it would be polite to knock?3. [tacto, discreción] tact;le dio la noticia con delicadeza he broke the news to her tactfully o gently;una falta de delicadeza a lack of tact;¡qué falta de delicadeza! how tactless!;tuvo la delicadeza de no mencionar el tema he was tactful enough not to mention the subject4. [finura] [de aroma, gesto, material, objeto] delicacy;[de persona] sensitivity5. [de asunto, situación] delicacy* * *f1 de movimientos gentleness3 ( tacto) tact;tener la delicadeza de hacer algo be kind enough to do sth* * *delicadeza nf1) : delicacy, fineness2) : gentleness, softness3) : tact, discretion, consideration -
112 denuncia
f.1 accusation.presentar una denuncia contra to file a complaint against2 report, statement of dissatisfaction, formal complaint, complaint.3 charge, accusation, impeachment, accusal.4 denouncement, denunciation.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: denunciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: denunciar.* * *1 (acusación) accusation, formal complaint, report; (delación) denunciation\presentar una denuncia contra alguien to lodge a complaint against somebody, bring an action against somebody, report somebody* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de delito, infracción, accidente]hizo o presentó o puso una denuncia en comisaría — he made a formal complaint o accusation to the police, he reported it to the police
hice o presenté o puse una denuncia por el o del robo del bolso — I reported the theft of the bag
hacer o presentar o poner una denuncia contra algn — to report sb, make o file a formal complaint against sb
2) (=crítica) condemnation, denunciationel artículo es una denuncia de las injusticias del sistema — the article is a condemnation o denunciation of the unfairness of the system
* * *1) (de robo, asesinato) reportpresentar or hacer una denuncia — to make a formal complaint
presentó una denuncia contra ella por malversación de fondos — he went to the police and accused her of embezzlement
2) ( crítica pública) denunciation* * *= bold statement against, condemnation, denunciation.Ex. Vivid and even poetic at times, this text has a profound pathos and a rich story in addition to being a bold statement against literary elitism.Ex. This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.Ex. These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.----* hacer una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.* * *1) (de robo, asesinato) reportpresentar or hacer una denuncia — to make a formal complaint
presentó una denuncia contra ella por malversación de fondos — he went to the police and accused her of embezzlement
2) ( crítica pública) denunciation* * *= bold statement against, condemnation, denunciation.Ex: Vivid and even poetic at times, this text has a profound pathos and a rich story in addition to being a bold statement against literary elitism.
Ex: This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.* hacer una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.* * *A (de un robo, asesinato) reportfue a la comisaría a poner or presentar or hacer una denuncia she went to the police station to make a formal complainthizo la denuncia del robo del coche he reported the theft of his carpresentó la denuncia del delito ante la justicia he reported the crime to the authoritiespresentó una denuncia contra ella por malversación de fondos he went to the police and accused her of embezzlementB (crítica pública) denunciation* * *
Del verbo denunciar: ( conjugate denunciar)
denuncia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
denuncia
denunciar
denuncia sustantivo femenino
1 (de robo, asesinato) report;
presentar una denuncia to make a formal complaint
2 ( crítica pública) denunciation
denunciar ( conjugate denunciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹robo/asesinato/persona› to report
2 ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn
denuncia sustantivo femenino
1 Jur report
(en comisaría) poner una denuncia, to make a formal complaint
2 (protesta, crítica) denunciation
denunciar verbo transitivo
1 (un crimen, abuso) to report
2 (a alguien) to press o bring charges: denunciamos al dueño, we pressed charges against the owner
los denunciamos a la policía, we reported them to the police
3 (hacer una crítica) to denounce: la prensa denunció varios casos de soborno, the press reported on a number of attempts at bribery
' denuncia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presentar
English:
accusation
- denunciation
- lay
- lodge
* * *denuncia nf1. [acusación] accusation;[condena] denunciation2. [a la policía] report;presentó una denuncia contra su esposo por malos tratos she reported her husband to the police for ill-treatment;* * *f report;poner una denuncia make a formal complaint* * *denuncia nf1) : denunciation, condemnation2) : police report* * *denuncia n (de un robo, accidente) report -
113 desalentar
v.to dishearten, to discourage.Su apariencia desalentó a su admirador Her looks discouraged her fan.El fracaso desalienta a los chicos Failure discourages the kids.* * *1 (dificultar el aliento) to leave breathless, make get out of breath2 figurado (quitar el ánimo) to discourage, dishearten1 to lose heart, get discouraged* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=desanimar) to discourage2) (=agotar) to make breathless2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to discourage, dishearten2.desalentarse v pron to become disheartened o discouraged* * *= discourage, dampen, dispirit, dishearten, dampen + Posesivo + spirits.Ex. Several pages of entries under one keyword are discouraging to say the least.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.Ex. Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.----* desalentar (de) = deter (from).* desalentarse = dismay.* * *1.verbo transitivo to discourage, dishearten2.desalentarse v pron to become disheartened o discouraged* * *desalentar(de)(v.) = deter (from)Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
= discourage, dampen, dispirit, dishearten, dampen + Posesivo + spirits.Ex: Several pages of entries under one keyword are discouraging to say the least.
Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.Ex: Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.* desalentar (de) = deter (from).* desalentarse = dismay.* * *desalentar [A5 ]vtto discourageese primer fracaso lo desalentó that first failure discouraged himla situación desalentó a potenciales inversores the situation discouraged potential investorsestábamos muy entusiasmados pero su actitud nos desalentó we were very excited but his attitude took the wind out of our sails o left us feeling deflated o dispiritedto become disheartened o discouraged* * *
desalentar ( conjugate desalentar) verbo transitivo
to discourage, dishearten
desalentar verbo transitivo to discourage, dishearten
' desalentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatir
English:
deflate
- deter
- discourage
* * *♦ vtto dishearten, to discourage;un resultado así desalienta a cualquiera a result like this would dishearten anyone;no dejes que eso te desaliente don't let it discourage you* * *v/t discourage* * *desalentar {55} vtdesanimar: to discourage, to dishearten -
114 desanimar
v.to discourage.El fracaso desalienta a los chicos Failure discourages the kids.* * *1 to discourage, dishearten1 to be discouraged, be disheartened, lose heart* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=desalentar) to discourage2) (=deprimir) to depress, sadden2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to discourage2.desanimarse v pron to become disheartened o discouraged* * *= discourage, dissuade, frighten off, put + Nombre + off, put off, kill + the momentum, dampen, dispirit, lay + Nombre + low, dampen + Posesivo + spirits.Ex. Several pages of entries under one keyword are discouraging to say the least.Ex. Indeed, does the very design of our curricula dissuade the best, the brightest and the most creative from even considering entering our programs?.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. Defoe's eighteenth century style full of tedious moralizing and philosophical musings, and not exactly well-stocked with dramatic excitements to relieve the steady pace, seemed not at all to put him off.Ex. Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.Ex. Papers by Lin and coleagues advocate post-processing of downloaded bibliographic text in a way that does not kill the momentum for futher searching.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.Ex. She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.Ex. Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.----* desanimarse = lose + heart.* no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* * *1.verbo transitivo to discourage2.desanimarse v pron to become disheartened o discouraged* * *= discourage, dissuade, frighten off, put + Nombre + off, put off, kill + the momentum, dampen, dispirit, lay + Nombre + low, dampen + Posesivo + spirits.Ex: Several pages of entries under one keyword are discouraging to say the least.
Ex: Indeed, does the very design of our curricula dissuade the best, the brightest and the most creative from even considering entering our programs?.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex: Defoe's eighteenth century style full of tedious moralizing and philosophical musings, and not exactly well-stocked with dramatic excitements to relieve the steady pace, seemed not at all to put him off.Ex: Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.Ex: Papers by Lin and coleagues advocate post-processing of downloaded bibliographic text in a way that does not kill the momentum for futher searching.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.Ex: She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.Ex: Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.* desanimarse = lose + heart.* no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.* * *desanimar [A1 ]vtto discouragelo que me han contado me ha desanimado totalmente what they've told me has totally discouraged meto become disheartened o discouraged* * *
desanimar ( conjugate desanimar) verbo transitivo
to discourage
desanimarse verbo pronominal
to become disheartened o discouraged
desanimar verbo transitivo to discourage, dishearten
' desanimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desinflar
English:
discourage
- dishearten
- undeterred
* * *♦ vtto discourage;los comentarios de sus amigos lo han desanimado he has been put off o discouraged by his friends' comments* * *v/t discourage, dishearten* * *desanimar vtdesalentar: to discourage, to dishearten* * *desanimar vb to discourage -
115 desaprovechar
v.1 to waste.El desaprovechó la oportunidad He wasted the opportunity.Ella desaprovechó el dinero She wasted the money.2 to learn nothing from, to waste the opportunity of dealing with.El desaprovecha las lecciones He learns nothing from the lessons.3 to miss the opportunity to, to lose the opportunity to.El desaprovechó graduarse He missed the opportunity to graduate.* * *1 (no sacar suficiente provecho) not to take advantage of2 (desperdiciar) to waste\desaprovechar una ocasión to miss an opportunity, waste an opportunity* * *verbto waste, misuse* * *1.VT [+ ocasión, oportunidad] to waste, miss; [+ talento] not to use to the full2.VI (=perder terreno) to lose ground, slip back* * *verbo transitivo < oportunidad> to waste; <tiempo/comida> to waste* * *= squander, go to + waste, waste.Ex. By doing this, resources will be squandered.Ex. The article 'Information: the resource that goes to waste' argues that industry has consistently failed to use the information at its disposal in a coherent and integrated system.Ex. Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.----* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.* * *verbo transitivo < oportunidad> to waste; <tiempo/comida> to waste* * *= squander, go to + waste, waste.Ex: By doing this, resources will be squandered.
Ex: The article 'Information: the resource that goes to waste' argues that industry has consistently failed to use the information at its disposal in a coherent and integrated system.Ex: Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.* * *desaprovechar [A1 ]vt‹oportunidad› to waste; ‹tiempo/comida› to wastedesaprovechó su viaje a Inglaterra he didn't make the most of o he wasted his trip to England, he didn't use his time in England wiselyesta habitación está muy desaprovechada this room's not being put to good use* * *
desaprovechar ( conjugate desaprovechar) verbo transitivo ‹ oportunidad› to waste;
‹tiempo/comida› to waste
desaprovechar vtr (malgastar) to waste: no desaprovechéis esta oportunidad, don't miss this opportunity
' desaprovechar' also found in these entries:
English:
squander
- waste
* * *1. [desperdiciar] [tiempo, ocasión, talento] to waste;desaprovechó la ocasión de empatar el partido he missed his chance to tie the match;no desaproveches el agua don't waste water2. [aprovechar mal] [espacio, recursos, terreno] to underuse, to fail to exploit fully* * *v/t oportunidad waste* * *malgastar: to waste, to misuse: to lose ground, to slip back* * *desaprovechar vb to waste -
116 desarrollar
v.1 to develop (mejorar) (crecimiento, país).desarrolló un sexto sentido para las finanzas she developed o acquired a sixth sense for moneyEl orador desarrolló el tema The orator developed the subject.El programador desarrolla sistemas The programmer develops systems.2 to expound, to explain (exponer) (teoría, tema, fórmula).¿podrías desarrollar esa idea un poco más? could you expand on that idea a little more?3 to carry out (realizar) (actividad, trabajo).4 to expand (Mat).5 to unroll, to unfold.El camarero desarrolló la alfombra The waiter unrolled the rug.6 to train.7 to rear, to raise.* * *1 (gen) to develop2 (deshacer un rollo) to unroll, unfold3 (exponer) to expound, explain4 (llevar a cabo) to carry out5 MATEMÁTICAS to expand, develop1 (crecer) to develop2 (transcurrir) to take place* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ economía, industria, mercado] to develop2) (=explicar) [+ teoría, tema, punto] to develop3) (=realizar) [+ trabajo, proyecto] to carry out; [+ técnica, método] to develophan desarrollado nuevas técnicas de reciclaje de residuos — they have developed new techniques for waste recycling
4) [+ capacidad, músculos, memoria] to develop5) (Mec)6) (Mat) [+ ecuación, función] to expanddesarolló bien el problema pero no llegó a la solución — he applied the correct method o working but failed to find the solution, he worked through the problem correctly but failed to find the solution
7) (=desenrollar) [+ algo enrollado] to unroll; [+ algo plegado] to unfold, open (out)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <facultad/inteligencia> to develop; < músculos> to develop, build upb) <industria/comercio> to developc) <teoría/plan> to develop2)a) ( exponer) <teoría/tema> to explainb) ( llevar a cabo) <actividad/labor> to carry out; < plan> to put into practice3) (Chi) (Fot) to develop2.desarrollarse v pron1) cuerpo/planta to develop, grow; pueblo/economía to develop; teoría/idea to develop, evolve2) acto/entrevista/escena to take place* * *= cultivate, develop, evolve, work out, realise [realize, -USA], flesh out, come along, stitch together.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. Various large abstracting and indexing co-operative ventures or networks have developed their own formats.Ex. Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).Ex. The modern world has seen two documentary disciplines -- library science and archival science -- arise and flesh out a theory, methodology, and practice.Ex. However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.Ex. Adolescence is a time when teens 'start to stitch together a personal culture: the things they like to do with their time'.----* acontecimientos + desarrollarse = events + unfold.* desarrollar al máximo = develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* desarrollar aun más = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further, develop + further.* desarrollar el amor a/por = build + a love of.* desarrollar el carácter de Uno = build + Posesivo + character.* desarrollar el instinto para = develop + a nose for.* desarrollar el potencial de Algo = develop + potential, develop + Posesivo + (full) potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential, achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* desarrollar la capacidad de = gain in + the ability to.* desarrollar las capacidades = fulfil + potential.* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* desarrollar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.* desarrollarse = proceed, grow, build up, burgeon, unfold, grow up, come up, shape up.* desarrollarse a uno mismo = self-actualise [self-actualize, -USA].* desarrollarse demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* desarrollarse en un sentido determinado = develop along + lines.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* desarrollar una definición = explode + definition.* desarrollar una destreza = develop + skill, build + skill.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* desarrollar una personalidad propia = develop + identity.* desarrollar una técnica = develop + skill, build + skill.* desarrollar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential.* persona que se desarrolla tarde = late bloomer.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* que se desarrollan = at play.* que se está desarrollando = evolving.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <facultad/inteligencia> to develop; < músculos> to develop, build upb) <industria/comercio> to developc) <teoría/plan> to develop2)a) ( exponer) <teoría/tema> to explainb) ( llevar a cabo) <actividad/labor> to carry out; < plan> to put into practice3) (Chi) (Fot) to develop2.desarrollarse v pron1) cuerpo/planta to develop, grow; pueblo/economía to develop; teoría/idea to develop, evolve2) acto/entrevista/escena to take place* * *= cultivate, develop, evolve, work out, realise [realize, -USA], flesh out, come along, stitch together.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.
Ex: Various large abstracting and indexing co-operative ventures or networks have developed their own formats.Ex: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).Ex: The modern world has seen two documentary disciplines -- library science and archival science -- arise and flesh out a theory, methodology, and practice.Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.Ex: Adolescence is a time when teens 'start to stitch together a personal culture: the things they like to do with their time'.* acontecimientos + desarrollarse = events + unfold.* desarrollar al máximo = develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* desarrollar aun más = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further, develop + further.* desarrollar el amor a/por = build + a love of.* desarrollar el carácter de Uno = build + Posesivo + character.* desarrollar el instinto para = develop + a nose for.* desarrollar el potencial de Algo = develop + potential, develop + Posesivo + (full) potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential, achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* desarrollar la capacidad de = gain in + the ability to.* desarrollar las capacidades = fulfil + potential.* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* desarrollar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.* desarrollarse = proceed, grow, build up, burgeon, unfold, grow up, come up, shape up.* desarrollarse a uno mismo = self-actualise [self-actualize, -USA].* desarrollarse demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* desarrollarse en un sentido determinado = develop along + lines.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* desarrollar una definición = explode + definition.* desarrollar una destreza = develop + skill, build + skill.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* desarrollar una personalidad propia = develop + identity.* desarrollar una técnica = develop + skill, build + skill.* desarrollar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential.* persona que se desarrolla tarde = late bloomer.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* que se desarrollan = at play.* que se está desarrollando = evolving.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* * *desarrollar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹facultad/inteligencia› to develop; ‹músculos› to develop, build uptiene el sentido del olfato muy desarrollado it has a very highly developed sense of smell2 ‹industria/comercio› to develop3 (ampliar, desenvolver) ‹idea/teoría/plan› to developB2 ( Mat) to develop3 (llevar a cabo) ‹actividad/labor› to carry out; ‹plan› to put into practiceC«coche/motor»: desarrolla una velocidad de … it can reach a speed of …desarrolla 75 caballos it develops o generates 75 horsepowerA1 (crecer) «niño/cuerpo/planta» to develop, grow2 «adolescente» to develop, go through puberty3 «pueblo/industria/economía» to develop4 «teoría/idea» to develop, evolveB «acto/entrevista» to take placehabrá que esperar a ver cómo se desarrollan los acontecimientos we shall have to wait and see how things develop o turn outla acción se desarrolla en una aldea gallega the action unfolds o takes place in a Galician village* * *
desarrollar ( conjugate desarrollar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to develop
2
desarrollarse verbo pronominal
1 ( en general) to develop
2 [acto/entrevista/escena] to take place
desarrollar verbo transitivo
1 to develop: ha desarrollado su musculatura desde que hace deporte, he has become more muscular since he started doing sport
(un proyecto, teoría) han desarrollado un nuevo modelo de ordenador portátil, they've developed a new type of portable computer
2 (exponer con mayor detalle) to explain
' desarrollar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
explotar
English:
amplify
- brain
- build up
- develop
- evolve
- open up
- work out
- expand
- realize
* * *♦ vt1. [mejorar] [economía, capacidades, musculatura] to develop;desarrolló un sexto sentido para las finanzas she developed o acquired a sixth sense for money2. [exponer] [tema] to explain, to develop;[teoría] to expound, to develop;¿podrías desarrollar esa idea un poco más? could you expand on that idea a little more?3. [realizar] [actividad, trabajo, proyecto] to carry out4. [crear] [prototipos, técnicas, estrategias] to develop5. [velocidad][ecuación, problema] to solve, to work outesta moto desarrolla los 200 kilómetros por hora this bike can reach a speed of 200 kilometres an hour* * *v/t1 develop2 tema explain3 trabajo carry out* * *desarrollar vt: to develop* * *desarrollar vb1. (en general) to develop -
117 desmoralizar
v.to demoralize.* * *1 to demoralize1 to become demoralized* * *1. VT1) [+ ejército, persona] to demoralize2) [+ costumbres] to corrupt2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to demoralize, dishearten2.desmoralizarse v pron to get demoralized o disheartened, to lose heart* * *= cast + a pall of gloom over, dispirit, demoralise [demoralize, -USA], dishearten, dampen + Posesivo + spirits.Ex. This prolonged dry spell has cast a pall of gloom over the agrochemical business.Ex. Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.Ex. A majority of customs officials surveyed said they are demoralized and not getting the full support they need to protect the country.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.Ex. Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.* * *1.verbo transitivo to demoralize, dishearten2.desmoralizarse v pron to get demoralized o disheartened, to lose heart* * *= cast + a pall of gloom over, dispirit, demoralise [demoralize, -USA], dishearten, dampen + Posesivo + spirits.Ex: This prolonged dry spell has cast a pall of gloom over the agrochemical business.
Ex: Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.Ex: A majority of customs officials surveyed said they are demoralized and not getting the full support they need to protect the country.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.Ex: Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.* * *desmoralizar [A4 ]vtto demoralize, disheartento get demoralized o disheartened, to lose heart* * *
desmoralizar ( conjugate desmoralizar) verbo transitivo
to demoralize, dishearten
desmoralizarse verbo pronominal
to get demoralized o disheartened, to lose heart
desmoralizar verbo transitivo to demoralize
' desmoralizar' also found in these entries:
English:
demoralize
* * *♦ vtto demoralize* * *v/t demoralize* * *desmoralizar {21} vtdesalentar: to demoralize, to discourage -
118 desperdiciar
v.to waste.Ella desaprovechó el dinero She wasted the money.* * *1 to waste, squander (oportunidad) to throw away* * *verb1) to waste2) miss* * *VT [+ comida, tiempo] to waste; [+ oportunidad] to waste, throw away; [+ fortuna] to waste, squander* * *verbo transitivo <comida/papel/tela> to waste; < oportunidad> to miss, waste* * *= waste, squander, go to + waste, fritter away.Ex. Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.Ex. By doing this, resources will be squandered.Ex. The article 'Information: the resource that goes to waste' argues that industry has consistently failed to use the information at its disposal in a coherent and integrated system.Ex. Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.----* desperdiciar tiempo = squander + time.* desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* * *verbo transitivo <comida/papel/tela> to waste; < oportunidad> to miss, waste* * *= waste, squander, go to + waste, fritter away.Ex: Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.
Ex: By doing this, resources will be squandered.Ex: The article 'Information: the resource that goes to waste' argues that industry has consistently failed to use the information at its disposal in a coherent and integrated system.Ex: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.* desperdiciar tiempo = squander + time.* desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* * *desperdiciar [A1 ]vt‹comida/papel/tela› to waste; ‹oportunidad› to miss, waste* * *
desperdiciar ( conjugate desperdiciar) verbo transitivo ‹comida/papel/tela› to waste;
‹ oportunidad› to miss, waste
desperdiciar verbo transitivo
1 (malgastar) to waste
2 (no aprovechar) to throw away: no puedes desperdiciar la ocasión, you can't miss this opportunity
' desperdiciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delito
- gastar
- tirar
English:
blow
- idle away
- squander
- throw away
- waste
- dissipate
- fritter
- muff
* * *desperdiciar vt[tiempo, energía, comida] to waste; [dinero] to waste, to squander; [ocasión, oportunidad] to waste, to throw away* * *v/t oportunidad waste* * *desperdiciar vt1) desaprovechar, malgastar: to waste2) : to miss, to miss out on* * *desperdiciar vb to waste -
119 diplomacia
f.1 diplomacy (tacto).2 diplomatic service (carrera).* * *1 diplomacy* * *noun f.* * *SF diplomacy* * *2) ( tacto) diplomacy, tactdíselo con diplomacia — be tactful o diplomatic
* * *= diplomacy, finesse, finessing.Ex. It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.Ex. He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.----* con diplomacia = diplomatically.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* * *2) ( tacto) diplomacy, tactdíselo con diplomacia — be tactful o diplomatic
* * *= diplomacy, finesse, finessing.Ex: It often requires careful diplomacy by acquisitions librarians to balance sharp faculty interests.
Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.* con diplomacia = diplomatically.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* * *A ( Pol)1 (carrera) diplomacy2 (cuerpo) diplomatic corpsB (tacto) diplomacy, tactdíselo con diplomacia be diplomaticdiplomacia de cañonera(s) gunboat diplomacy* * *
diplomacia sustantivo femenino
1 (Pol) ( carrera) diplomacy;
( cuerpo) diplomatic corps
2 ( tacto) diplomacy, tact
diplomacia sustantivo femenino diplomacy: creo que sería mejor actuar con diplomacia, we had better proceed tactfully
' diplomacia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maestra
- maestro
English:
diplomacy
- finesse
- savoir-faire
* * *diplomacia nf1. [disciplina, carrera] diplomacy2. [cuerpo diplomático] diplomatic service;la diplomacia española en Bruselas Spanish diplomats in Brussels3. [tacto] diplomacy;le informó de la decisión con mucha diplomacia she told him about the decision very tactfullyla diplomacia de los cañones gunboat diplomacy* * *f diplomacy* * *diplomacia nf: diplomacy -
120 distinguir
v.1 to distinguish.¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apartdistinguir algo de algo to tell something from somethingElla distingue los colores She distinguishes the colors.Ella distingue a los gemelos She distinguishes the twins.El rector distinguió al profesor The rector distinguished the professor.Ella distinguió She distinguished.2 to distinguish, to characterize.distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish something/somebody from, to set something/somebody apart from3 to honor.hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honored to have with us Mr…4 to make out.¿distingues algo? can you see anything?, can you make anything out? (al mirar)5 to differentiate, to know the difference.* * *(gu changes to g before a and o)Present Indicativedistingo, distingues, distingue, distinguimos, distinguís, distinguen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to differentiate, distinguish2) honor* * *1. VT1) (=diferenciar)a) (=ver la diferencia entre) to distinguishno resulta fácil distinguir a los mellizos — it is not easy to tell the twins apart, it's not easy to distinguish between the twins
he puesto una etiqueta en la maleta para distinguirla — I've put a label on the suitcase to be able to tell it apart from o distinguish it from the others
lo sabría distinguir entre un millón — I would know it o recognize it anywhere
¿sabes distinguir un violín de una viola? — can you tell o distinguish a violin from a viola?
b) (=hacer diferente) to set apartlo que nos distingue de los animales — what distinguishes us from the animals, what sets us apart from the animals
c) (=hacer una distinción entre) to distinguish2) (=ver) [+ objeto, sonido] to make outya distingo la costa — I can see o make out the coast now
3) (=honrar) [+ amigo, alumno] to honour, honor (EEUU)4) (=elegir) to single out2.VI (=ver la diferencia) to tell the difference ( entre between)(=hacer una distinción) to make a distinction ( entre between)lo mismo le da un vino malo que uno bueno, no distingue — it's all the same to him whether it's a bad wine or a good one, he can't tell the difference
no era capaz de distinguir entre lo bueno y lo malo — he couldn't tell the difference o distinguish between good and bad
en su discurso, distinguió entre el viejo y el nuevo liberalismo — in his speech he made a distinction between the old and the new liberalism
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( diferenciar) to distinguishdistinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another
es muy difícil distinguirlos — it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other
b) ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( percibir) to make outse distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves
3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*2.distinguirse v pron ( destacarse)distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something
* * *= delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.Ex. You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.Ex. In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex. The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.----* distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( diferenciar) to distinguishdistinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another
es muy difícil distinguirlos — it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other
b) ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( percibir) to make outse distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves
3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*2.distinguirse v pron ( destacarse)distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something
* * *= delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.Ex: You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.Ex: In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.* distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* * *distinguir [I2 ]vtA1 (diferenciar) to distinguishno sabe distinguir una nota de otra she can't tell o distinguish one note from anotherhe aprendido a distinguir los diferentes compositores I've learnt to distinguish (between) o recognize the different composersson tan parecidos que es muy difícil distinguirlos they look so much alike it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other o to distinguish between themyo la distinguiría entre mil I'd recognize o know her anywhere, I could pick her out in a crowd2 (caracterizar) to characterizeB (percibir) to make outa lo lejos se distingue la catedral the cathedral can be seen in the distanceentre los matorrales pudo distinguir algo que se movía she could make out o see something moving in the bushesse distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas the sound of the waves could be clearly heard, we/he/they could clearly hear o make out the sound of the wavesC (con una medalla, un honor) to honor*■ distinguirvi(discernir): hay que saber distinguir para apreciar la diferencia you have to be discerning to appreciate the difference(destacarse) distinguirse POR algo:se distinguió por su talento musical he became famous o renowned for his musical talentse distinguió por su valor en el combate he distinguished himself by his bravery in battlenuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products stand out for their quality, our products are distinguished by o for their qualitydistinguirse EN algo to distinguish oneself IN sth, to make a name for oneself IN sth* * *
distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor)
distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguirse por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
[ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
' distinguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discriminar
- caracterizar
English:
differentiate
- discern
- distinction
- distinguish
- make out
- pick out
- separate
- single out
- tell
- tell apart
- define
- discriminate
- know
- make
- mark
- pick
- right
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [diferenciar] to distinguish, to tell the difference between;¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?;me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apart;Kant distingue varios tipos de “razón” Kant distinguishes between several kinds of “reason”;distinguir algo de algo to tell sth from sth;por teléfono no distingo tu voz de la de tu madre I can't tell your voice from your mother's on the telephone;no distinguen el verde del azul they can't tell green from blue2. [caracterizar] to distinguish, to characterize;distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish sth/sb from, to set sth/sb apart from;esto lo distingue del resto de los mamíferos this distinguishes it from other mammals;¿qué es lo que distingue a un gorila? what are the main characteristics of a gorilla?;el grado de adherencia distingue los diversos tipos de neumático the different types of tyre are distinguished by their road-holding capacity;su amabilidad la distingue de las demás her kindness sets her apart from the rest3. [premiar] to honour;ha sido distinguido con numerosos premios he has been honoured with numerous prizes;hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honoured to have with us Mr…4. [vislumbrar, escuchar] to make out;¿distingues algo? [al mirar] can you see anything?, can you make anything out?;desde aquí no distingo si es ella o no I can't see if it's her or not from here;podía distinguir su voz I could make out her voice♦ vito differentiate, to know the difference ( entre between);el público distingue entre un buen y un mal tenor the audience can tell o knows the difference between a good and a bad tenor;estudiando mucho uno aprende a distinguir after a lot of study one learns how to discriminate* * *v/t1 distinguish (de from)2 ( divisar) make out;distinguir algo lejano make out sth in the distancehonour* * *distinguir {26} vt1) : to distinguish2) : to honor* * *distinguir vblos gemelos son difíciles de distinguir the twins are hard to tell apart / it's hard to tell the twins apart
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