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inquirer

  • 1 Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper)

    Abbreviation: PI

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper)

  • 2 Philadelphia Inquirer

    Abbreviation: (newspaper) PI

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Philadelphia Inquirer

  • 3 прашувач

    inquirer

    Македонско-англиски речник > прашувач

  • 4 опросник

    inquirer
    * * *
    * * *
    * * *
    enquirer
    inquirer

    Новый русско-английский словарь > опросник

  • 5 опросник

    inquirer имя существительное:

    Русско-английский синонимический словарь > опросник

  • 6 разузнавач

    inquirer, learner, investigator

    Македонско-англиски речник > разузнавач

  • 7 mente despierta

    • inquirer
    • inquiringly

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mente despierta

  • 8 mente inquisitiva

    • inquirer
    • inquiringly

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mente inquisitiva

  • 9 mente lista a interesarse en cualquier asunto

    • inquirer
    • inquiringly

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mente lista a interesarse en cualquier asunto

  • 10 raspitivač

    • inquirer; inquisitor

    Serbian-English dictionary > raspitivač

  • 11 usuario

    m.
    user, owner.
    * * *
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 user
    * * *
    (f. - usuaria)
    noun
    * * *
    usuario, -a
    SM / F user

    usuario final — (Inform) end user

    * * *
    - ria masculino, femenino user
    * * *
    = client, customer, enquirer [inquirer, -USA], information seeker, inquirer [enquirer, -UK], patron, requester [requestor], searcher, user, library user.
    Ex. Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.
    Ex. New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.
    Ex. Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.
    Ex. Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.
    Ex. In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.
    Ex. The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.
    Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.
    Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
    Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.
    Ex. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.
    ----
    * adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * basado en el usuario = use-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA].
    * bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.
    * búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.
    * centrado en el usuario = customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused, user-centred [user-centered, -USA].
    * círculo de usuarios = circle of users.
    * comunidad de usuarios = user community.
    * configurable por el usuario = user configurable.
    * contador de usuarios = patron counter.
    * creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.
    * Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.
    * dedicado al usuario = user-related.
    * definido por el usuario = user-defined.
    * de servicio al usuario = client-serving.
    * destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.
    * determinado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].
    * dirigido al usuario = user-orientated, client-directed, user-oriented, user-driven.
    * diseñado para el usuario = human-oriented.
    * dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.
    * estudio de usuario = reader survey, consumer survey, customer survey.
    * estudio de usuarios = user study, marketing audit, user survey.
    * estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.
    * etiquetado por el usuario = user tagging.
    * evaluación de usuario = user rating.
    * fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.
    * fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.
    * formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.
    * formador de usuarios = bibliographic instructor.
    * garantía del usuario = user warrant.
    * grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.
    * grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.
    * guía del usuario = user guide.
    * guiado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].
    * GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario) = GUI (Graphic User Interface).
    * identificador de usuario = user ID.
    * iniciado por el usuario = user-driven.
    * interfaz de usuario = front end [front-end], user interface, front end system.
    * interfaz de usuario final = end-user interface.
    * interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.
    * manual de usuario = user manual.
    * mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.
    * motivado por el usuario = user-driven.
    * nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.
    * nombre de usuario = user ID, username, user's name.
    * no usuario = non-user.
    * orientado al usuario = user-related, human-oriented.
    * orientado al usuario final = end-user oriented.
    * orientado hacia el usuario = user-driven, user-centred [user-centered, -USA], client-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA], client-driven, client-directed, client-oriented, customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused.
    * pensado para el usuario = user-orientated, user-oriented, user-driven, human-oriented.
    * perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.
    * petición de usuario = user request [users' request].
    * política de usuarios = user policy.
    * prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons.
    * servicios orientados hacia el usuario final = end-user services.
    * servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.
    * software de interfaz de usuario = front end software, front-end computer software.
    * sugerido por el usuario = user-driven.
    * tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.
    * temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.
    * título buscado por el usuario = sought title.
    * usuario a distancia = remote user.
    * usuario al que va dirigido = target user, intended user.
    * usuario asiduo = frequenter.
    * usuario avanzado = advanced user, power user.
    * usuario con discapacidades = disabled user.
    * usuario conectado en línea = online user.
    * usuario de Internet = Internet neighbour, netizen, clicker.
    * usuario de la biblioteca = library user, library patron.
    * usuario de la información = information browser.
    * usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.
    * usuario discapacitado = disabled user.
    * usuario en persona = walk-in user.
    * usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader, target user.
    * usuario más antiguo = traditional.
    * usuario particular = home user, domestic user, residential user.
    * usuario problemático = problem patron.
    * usuario público = public user.
    * usuario que busca información = information searcher.
    * usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.
    * usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.
    * usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.
    * usuario remoto = remote user.
    * usuarios = clientele, constituent group, user population, user base, customer base.
    * usuario satisfecho = satisfied user.
    * usuarios finales = target user group, targeted audience.
    * usuario tradicional = traditional.
    * * *
    - ria masculino, femenino user
    * * *
    = client, customer, enquirer [inquirer, -USA], information seeker, inquirer [enquirer, -UK], patron, requester [requestor], searcher, user, library user.

    Ex: Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

    Ex: New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.
    Ex: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.
    Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.
    Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.
    Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.
    Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.
    Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
    Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.
    Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.
    * adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * basado en el usuario = use-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA].
    * bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.
    * búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.
    * centrado en el usuario = customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused, user-centred [user-centered, -USA].
    * círculo de usuarios = circle of users.
    * comunidad de usuarios = user community.
    * configurable por el usuario = user configurable.
    * contador de usuarios = patron counter.
    * creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.
    * Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.
    * dedicado al usuario = user-related.
    * definido por el usuario = user-defined.
    * de servicio al usuario = client-serving.
    * destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.
    * determinado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].
    * dirigido al usuario = user-orientated, client-directed, user-oriented, user-driven.
    * diseñado para el usuario = human-oriented.
    * dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.
    * estudio de usuario = reader survey, consumer survey, customer survey.
    * estudio de usuarios = user study, marketing audit, user survey.
    * estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.
    * etiquetado por el usuario = user tagging.
    * evaluación de usuario = user rating.
    * fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.
    * fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.
    * formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.
    * formador de usuarios = bibliographic instructor.
    * garantía del usuario = user warrant.
    * grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.
    * grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.
    * guía del usuario = user guide.
    * guiado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].
    * GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario) = GUI (Graphic User Interface).
    * identificador de usuario = user ID.
    * iniciado por el usuario = user-driven.
    * interfaz de usuario = front end [front-end], user interface, front end system.
    * interfaz de usuario final = end-user interface.
    * interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.
    * manual de usuario = user manual.
    * mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.
    * motivado por el usuario = user-driven.
    * nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.
    * nombre de usuario = user ID, username, user's name.
    * no usuario = non-user.
    * orientado al usuario = user-related, human-oriented.
    * orientado al usuario final = end-user oriented.
    * orientado hacia el usuario = user-driven, user-centred [user-centered, -USA], client-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA], client-driven, client-directed, client-oriented, customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused.
    * pensado para el usuario = user-orientated, user-oriented, user-driven, human-oriented.
    * perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.
    * petición de usuario = user request [users' request].
    * política de usuarios = user policy.
    * prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons.
    * servicios orientados hacia el usuario final = end-user services.
    * servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.
    * software de interfaz de usuario = front end software, front-end computer software.
    * sugerido por el usuario = user-driven.
    * tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.
    * temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.
    * título buscado por el usuario = sought title.
    * usuario a distancia = remote user.
    * usuario al que va dirigido = target user, intended user.
    * usuario asiduo = frequenter.
    * usuario avanzado = advanced user, power user.
    * usuario con discapacidades = disabled user.
    * usuario conectado en línea = online user.
    * usuario de Internet = Internet neighbour, netizen, clicker.
    * usuario de la biblioteca = library user, library patron.
    * usuario de la información = information browser.
    * usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.
    * usuario discapacitado = disabled user.
    * usuario en persona = walk-in user.
    * usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader, target user.
    * usuario más antiguo = traditional.
    * usuario particular = home user, domestic user, residential user.
    * usuario problemático = problem patron.
    * usuario público = public user.
    * usuario que busca información = information searcher.
    * usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.
    * usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.
    * usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.
    * usuario remoto = remote user.
    * usuarios = clientele, constituent group, user population, user base, customer base.
    * usuario satisfecho = satisfied user.
    * usuarios finales = target user group, targeted audience.
    * usuario tradicional = traditional.

    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    user
    los usuarios de los transportes públicos public transport users, users of public transport
    * * *

     

    usuario
    ◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino

    user
    usuario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino user

    ' usuario' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    arrendar
    - usuaria
    - rentar
    English:
    lay
    - survey
    - user
    - user-friendly
    - borrower
    - flier
    - help
    * * *
    usuario, -a nm,f
    user
    Informát usuario final end user;
    usuario registrado registered user
    * * *
    m, usuaria f INFOR user
    * * *
    usuario, - ria n
    : user
    * * *
    usuario n user

    Spanish-English dictionary > usuario

  • 12 el que pregunta

    (n.) = inquirer [enquirer, -UK]
    Ex. In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.
    * * *
    (n.) = inquirer [enquirer, -UK]

    Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.

    Spanish-English dictionary > el que pregunta

  • 13 inquiridor

    adj.
    inquiring, investigating, enquiring.
    m.
    1 inquirer, inquisitor.
    2 enquirer, inquirer, investigator.
    * * *
    inquiridor, -a
    1.
    2.
    SM / F (=que pregunta) inquirer; (=investigador) investigator

    Spanish-English dictionary > inquiridor

  • 14 анкетьор

    investigator, examiner, interviewer, questioner, inquirer
    юр. investigating commission
    * * *
    анкетьо̀р,
    м., -и investigator, examiner, interviewer, questioner, inquirer; юр. investigating commission; полит. pollster; стат. canvasser.
    * * *
    1. investigator, examiner, interviewer, questioner, inquirer 2. юp. investigating commission

    Български-английски речник > анкетьор

  • 15 indagatore

    indagatore agg. investigating, searching, inquiring: commissione indagatrice, investigating committee; sguardo indagatore, searching look
    ◆ s.m., indagatrice s.f. investigator, inquirer, researcher.
    * * *
    [indaga'tore] 1.
    aggettivo [ sguardo] inquiring
    2.
    sostantivo maschile (f. - trice [tritʃe]) inquirer
    * * *
    indagatore
    /indaga'tore/
     [ sguardo] inquiring
     (f. - trice /trit∫e/) inquirer.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > indagatore

  • 16 спрашивающий

    скл. как прил.
    inquirer
    * * *
    скл. как inquirer
    * * *
    inquirer
    interrogator
    querist

    Новый русско-английский словарь > спрашивающий

  • 17 petent

    -ta, -ci; loc sg - cie; m
    * * *
    mp
    applicant, petitioner, supplicant, inquirer.

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > petent

  • 18 artillería

    f.
    artillery, gunnery, cannons, guns.
    * * *
    1 artillery
    \
    artillería antiaérea anti-aircraft guns plural
    artillería pesada heavy artillery
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Mil) artillery
    2) (Dep) * forward line
    * * *
    femenino artillery
    * * *
    = artillery, gunnery, ordnance.
    Ex. One may also discover that the inquirer is more interested in firearms than in artillery.
    Ex. Going back to our Waterloo question, a special or general encyclopedia may include useful titles at the end of an article on Waterloo, gunnery, or military science.
    Ex. This study of trebuchets offers new perspectives on the development and employment of the piece of ordnance that dominated warfare far longer than any other form of artillery.
    ----
    * artillería antiaérea = anti-aircraft artillery.
    * artillería sin detonar = unexploded ordnance.
    * * *
    femenino artillery
    * * *
    = artillery, gunnery, ordnance.

    Ex: One may also discover that the inquirer is more interested in firearms than in artillery.

    Ex: Going back to our Waterloo question, a special or general encyclopedia may include useful titles at the end of an article on Waterloo, gunnery, or military science.
    Ex: This study of trebuchets offers new perspectives on the development and employment of the piece of ordnance that dominated warfare far longer than any other form of artillery.
    * artillería antiaérea = anti-aircraft artillery.
    * artillería sin detonar = unexploded ordnance.

    * * *
    artillery
    Compuestos:
    antiaircraft artillery, antiaircraft guns (pl)
    light artillery
    heavy artillery
    * * *

    artillería sustantivo femenino
    artillery
    artillería sustantivo femenino artillery
    artillería antiaérea, anti-aircraft guns pl
    ' artillería' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    obús
    - bombardear
    - bombardeo
    English:
    artillery
    - barrage
    - enlist
    - gun
    - gunfire
    - hit
    - range
    - volley
    * * *
    1. Mil artillery
    artillería antiaérea anti-aircraft guns;
    artillería de campaña field artillery;
    artillería ligera light artillery;
    artillería pesada heavy artillery
    2. [recursos]
    desplegaron toda la artillería diplomática para evitar la guerra they used every diplomatic means at their disposal to avoid war
    3. Dep [delantera] attack, forward line
    * * *
    f artillery
    * * *
    : artillery

    Spanish-English dictionary > artillería

  • 19 certeza

    f.
    1 certainty.
    tener la certeza de que… to be certain (that)…
    2 sure thing.
    * * *
    1 certainty
    \
    saber algo con certeza to be certain of something
    tener la certeza de que... to be sure that..., be certain that...
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=seguridad) certainty

    tener la certeza de que... — to know for certain that..., be sure that...

    ¿lo sabes con certeza? — do you know (that) for certain?

    2) (=precisión) accuracy
    * * *
    certidumbre femenino certainty

    tengo la certeza de que... — I'm quite sure o certain that...

    no lo sé con certeza — I'm not sure, I don't know for sure

    * * *
    = assurance, certainty, certitude, reassurance, sureness.
    Ex. The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.
    Ex. Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.
    Ex. The self-satisfied expression on his face was a proof of his certitude.
    Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.
    Ex. In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.
    ----
    * con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.
    * conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.
    * falta de certeza = uncertainty.
    * saber con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.
    * sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.
    * tener la certeza de = feel + confident.
    * tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.
    * * *
    certidumbre femenino certainty

    tengo la certeza de que... — I'm quite sure o certain that...

    no lo sé con certeza — I'm not sure, I don't know for sure

    * * *
    = assurance, certainty, certitude, reassurance, sureness.

    Ex: The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.

    Ex: Whilst this may seem an unnecessarily negative approach to an issue appearing to need boldness and certainty, it seemed relevant to the experienced circumstances.
    Ex: The self-satisfied expression on his face was a proof of his certitude.
    Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.
    Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.
    * con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.
    * conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.
    * falta de certeza = uncertainty.
    * saber con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.
    * sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.
    * tener la certeza de = feel + confident.
    * tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.

    * * *
    certainty
    lo puedo afirmar con toda certeza I can state it with absolute certainty o in all confidence
    tengo la certeza de que … I'm quite sure o certain that …, I know for sure o for certain that …
    no lo sé con certeza I'm not sure, I don't know for sure o with certainty
    * * *

     

    certeza,
    ◊ certidumbre sustantivo femenino

    certainty;
    no lo sé con certeza I'm not sure, I don't know for sure
    certeza, certidumbre sustantivo femenino certainty: no lo sé con certeza, I'm not certain of it
    puedes tener la certeza de que iré, you can be sure (that) I'll go

    ' certeza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    certidumbre
    - seguridad
    - absoluto
    - tener
    English:
    certain
    - certainty
    * * *
    certeza, certidumbre, certitud nf
    certainty;
    tener la certeza de que to be certain (that);
    lo digo con la certeza del que ha estudiado el tema I say this with some confidence as I have studied the matter;
    no se sabe con certeza qué causó la explosión it is not known for certain what caused the explosion
    * * *
    f certainty;
    saber algo con certeza know sth for sure
    * * *
    : certainty
    * * *
    certeza n certainty

    Spanish-English dictionary > certeza

  • 20 chispa

    f.
    1 spark.
    2 bit.
    3 sparkle (sharpness, humor).
    esa novela tiene chispa that novel has really got something
    4 wit, cleverness, scintillation.
    5 small bit, shred.
    6 spoon bait, spinner.
    * * *
    1 (de lumbre, eléctrica, etc) spark
    2 (brillo) sparkle, glitter
    3 (brillante pequeño) small diamond
    5 (de lluvia) drop, droplet
    6 figurado (ingenio, gracia) wit, sparkle; (inteligencia) intelligence; (viveza) liveliness
    7 (mentira) lie
    \
    coger una chispa / pillar una chispa familiar to get sloshed
    echar chispas figurado to be raging
    no tiene ni chispa de gracia figurado it's not funny at all, it's not a bit funny
    ser una chispa figurado to be very bright
    tener chispa figurado to be witty, be funny
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) [de luz, fuego] spark
    - echar chispas: está que echa chispas
    2) (=gota de lluvia) drop
    3) (=pizca) bit, tiny amount
    4) (=ingenio) wit
    - es de chispa retardada
    5) * (=borrachera) drunkenness

    coger o pillar una chispa — to get sloshed *

    estar con o tener la chispa — to be tight *

    6) CAm, Méx

    dar chispa — to work, be successful, yield results

    7) And (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)
    8) And (=arma) gun, weapon
    2. ADJ INV
    1) (=borracho)

    estar chispa — * to be sloshed *

    2) Méx (=divertido) funny, amusing
    3.
    SM * (tb: chispas) electrician
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)
    II
    1)
    a) ( del fuego) spark

    está/están que echa/echan chispas — (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)

    b) (Auto, Elec) spark
    2) (fam) ( pizca)

    ¿más vino? - una chispita — more wine? - just a drop

    3) (gracia, ingenio) wit
    * * *
    = spark, zest, piquancy, sizzle, wit.
    Ex. However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.
    Ex. In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.
    Ex. Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.
    Ex. Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.
    Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.
    ----
    * echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.
    * echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).
    * encender la chispa = kindle + spark.
    * ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.
    * soltar chispas = emit + sparks.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)
    II
    1)
    a) ( del fuego) spark

    está/están que echa/echan chispas — (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)

    b) (Auto, Elec) spark
    2) (fam) ( pizca)

    ¿más vino? - una chispita — more wine? - just a drop

    3) (gracia, ingenio) wit
    * * *
    = spark, zest, piquancy, sizzle, wit.

    Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

    Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.
    Ex: Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.
    Ex: Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.
    Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.
    * echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.
    * echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).
    * encender la chispa = kindle + spark.
    * ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.
    * soltar chispas = emit + sparks.

    * * *
    ( Esp fam) tipsy ( colloq), merry ( BrE colloq)
    A
    1 (del fuego) spark
    está/están que echa/echan chispas ( fam); he's/they're hopping mad ( colloq), he's/they're fuming! ( colloq)
    2 ( Auto, Elec) spark
    cuando lo enchufé empezaron a saltar chispas when I plugged it in it started sparking o giving off sparks
    tiene la chispa atrasada the ignition timing needs adjusting
    B ( fam)
    (pizca): ¿te sirvo más vino? — una chispita would you like some more wine? — just a drop
    vio en sus ojos una chispa de ironía/esperanza she saw a flicker of irony/hope in his eyes
    no tiene ni chispa de inteligencia he doesn't have an ounce o an iota o a spark of intelligence
    C (gracia, ingenio) wit
    sus chistes tienen mucha chispa his jokes are very funny o witty
    D ( Chi) (para pescar) spinner
    * * *

     

    chispa sustantivo femenino
    1

    ◊ está/están que echa/echan chispas (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)

    b) (Auto, Elec) spark

    2 (fam) ( pizca) little bit
    3 (gracia, ingenio) wit;

    ■ adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)
    chispa sustantivo femenino
    1 spark
    2 familiar (un poco, pizca) bit, dash
    una chispa de coñac, a dash of brandy
    3 familiar (ingenio) wit, sparkle
    4 (gracia, simpatía) liveliness
    ' chispa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    gracia
    - graciosa
    - gracioso
    - inflamarse
    - sal
    - centella
    - chiribita
    - ingenio
    - ingenioso
    English:
    gleam
    - spark
    - sparkle
    - droll
    - glint
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. [de fuego] spark;
    Fam
    echar chispas to be hopping mad;
    está que echa chispas she's hopping mad, she's fuming
    2. [de electricidad] spark;
    si juntas los cables, saltan chispas if you put the cables together, you get o it throws off sparks;
    Fig
    saltaron chispas entre los asistentes al debate sparks flew among the participants in the debate
    3. [pizca] bit;
    añade una chispa de sal add a pinch of salt
    4. [agudeza, gracia] sparkle;
    esa novela tiene chispa that novel has really got something;
    cuenta los chistes con mucha chispa he tells jokes really well
    5.
    están cayendo chispas [lluvia ligera] it's spitting (with rain)
    ♦ interj
    Méx
    ¡chispas! good heavens!, Br blimey!, US jeez!
    * * *
    I adj
    :
    estar chispa fam be tipsy fam
    II f
    1 spark;
    echar chispas be fuming fam
    wit
    3 ( cantidad pequeña) spot;
    ni chispa not one iota;
    una chispa de … a touch of …;
    eres una chispa revolucionario you’re a bit of a revolutionary
    * * *
    chispa adj
    1) Mex fam : lively, vivacious
    un perrito chispa: a frisky puppy
    2) Spain fam : tipsy
    chispa nf
    1) : spark
    2)
    echar chispas : to be furious
    * * *
    chispa n spark

    Spanish-English dictionary > chispa

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