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intriguing

  • 1 mixtificante

    • intriguing
    • perplexed
    • perplexity
    • puzzling

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mixtificante

  • 2 intrigante

    adj.
    1 intriguing.
    2 scheming, calculating, designing.
    f. & m.
    1 schemer.
    2 intriguer, conspirator, intrigant, schemer.
    * * *
    1 (curioso, interesante) intriguing
    2 peyorativo scheming
    1 (persona) intriguer, schemer
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=enredador) scheming
    2) (=interesante) intriguing
    2.
    * * *
    I
    a) ( que extraña) intriguing
    b) ( que arma intrigas) scheming
    II
    masculino y femenino schemer, intriguer (AmE)
    * * *
    = intriguing, designing.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex. A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.
    * * *
    I
    a) ( que extraña) intriguing
    b) ( que arma intrigas) scheming
    II
    masculino y femenino schemer, intriguer (AmE)
    * * *
    = intriguing, designing.

    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.

    Ex: A number of Antiquaries feared that it was all a plot hatched by 'a few designing members' to line their own pockets.

    * * *
    1 (que extraña) intriguing
    schemer, intriguer, intrigant ( AmE)
    * * *

    intrigante sustantivo masculino y femenino
    schemer, intriguer (AmE)
    intrigante
    I adjetivo
    1 (interesante) intriguing, interesting
    2 (maquinador, conspirador) scheming
    II mf (persona) schemer, intriguer
    ' intrigante' also found in these entries:
    English:
    intriguing
    - scheming
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    intriguing
    ♦ nmf
    [maquinador] schemer; [chismoso] stirrer
    * * *
    I adj
    1 scheming
    2 ( curioso) intriguing
    II m/f schemer
    * * *
    : schemer

    Spanish-English dictionary > intrigante

  • 3 fascinante

    adj.
    fascinating.
    * * *
    1 fascinating
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    adjetivo fascinating
    * * *
    = fascinating, intriguing, enthralling, piquant, entrancing, arresting, face-melting, mind-blowing.
    Ex. Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex. This novel is still as fresh and vivid and fascinating and enthralling as it was when I was fifteen years old.
    Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
    Ex. The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.
    Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
    Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.
    Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.
    ----
    * misterio fascinante = intriguing mystery.
    * * *
    adjetivo fascinating
    * * *
    = fascinating, intriguing, enthralling, piquant, entrancing, arresting, face-melting, mind-blowing.

    Ex: Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.

    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex: This novel is still as fresh and vivid and fascinating and enthralling as it was when I was fifteen years old.
    Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
    Ex: The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.
    Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
    Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.
    Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.
    * misterio fascinante = intriguing mystery.

    * * *
    fascinating
    * * *

    fascinante adjetivo
    fascinating
    fascinador,-ora, fascinante adjetivo fascinating: es un hombre fascinante, he's a fascinating man
    fue una experiencia fascinadora, it was a fascinating experience
    ' fascinante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fascinador
    - fascinadora
    - mágica
    - mágico
    English:
    absorbing
    - enthralling
    - fascinating
    - intriguing
    - quite
    - riveting
    - spell
    * * *
    fascinating
    * * *
    adj fascinating
    * * *
    : fascinating
    * * *
    fascinante adj fascinating

    Spanish-English dictionary > fascinante

  • 4 interesante

    adj.
    interesting.
    ¡eso suena muy interesante! that sounds really exciting!
    * * *
    1 interesting
    \
    hacerse el/la interesante to try to attract attention
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ [persona, película] interesting; [precio, sueldo] attractive

    hacerse el/la interesante — to try to attract attention

    * * *
    adjetivo interesting

    hacerse el/la interesante — (fam) to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself

    * * *
    = interesting, intriguing, engaging, newsworthy, exhilarating, piquant, appealing, inspiring.
    Ex. The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
    Ex. The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.
    Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
    Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
    Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.
    Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.
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    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * hacerse el interesante = play + hard to get, play it + cool.
    * lo interesante = the fun part.
    * lo más interesante = highlights.
    * poco interesante = dull, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.
    * prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * * *
    adjetivo interesting

    hacerse el/la interesante — (fam) to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself

    * * *
    = interesting, intriguing, engaging, newsworthy, exhilarating, piquant, appealing, inspiring.

    Ex: The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.

    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
    Ex: The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.
    Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
    Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
    Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.
    Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * hacerse el interesante = play + hard to get, play it + cool.
    * lo interesante = the fun part.
    * lo más interesante = highlights.
    * poco interesante = dull, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.
    * prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

    * * *
    interesting
    resultó poco interesante it wasn't very interesting
    nos hizo una oferta interesante she made us an interesting offer
    hacerse el/la interesante ( fam); to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself
    * * *

     

    interesante adjetivo
    interesting;
    ◊ hacerse el interesante (fam) to try to draw attention to oneself

    interesante adjetivo interesting

    ' interesante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bastante
    - discurso
    - guapa
    - guapo
    - intrigante
    - política
    - curioso
    - lo
    - poner
    English:
    appealing
    - article
    - attraction
    - enough
    - interesting
    - jolly
    - point
    - quite
    - readable
    - thicken
    - thing
    - uninteresting
    - very
    - anything
    - get
    - gossip
    - hear
    - intriguing
    - middle
    - most
    - one
    - play
    - pose
    - suppose
    - though
    * * *
    interesting;
    Fam
    hacerse el/la interesante to try to draw attention to oneself
    * * *
    adj interesting;
    hacerse el interesante draw attention to o.s.
    * * *
    : interesting
    * * *
    interesante adj interesting

    Spanish-English dictionary > interesante

  • 5 curioso

    adj.
    curious, funny, odd, eccentric.
    m.
    1 snooper, rubberneck, busybody, eavesdropper.
    2 bystander.
    * * *
    1 curious
    2 (indiscreto) inquisitive
    3 (aseado) clean, tidy, neat
    4 (extraño) strange, odd
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (mirón) onlooker
    2 peyorativo (indiscreto) nosy parker, busybody
    * * *
    (f. - curiosa)
    adj.
    2) peculiar, unusual
    * * *
    curioso, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) [persona] curious; (=indiscreto) inquisitive
    2) (=raro) [acto, objeto] curious, odd

    ¡qué curioso! — how odd!, how curious!

    3) (=aseado) neat, clean, tidy
    4) (=cuidadoso) careful, conscientious
    2. SM / F
    1) (=presente) bystander, onlooker
    2) (=interesado)
    3) (=cotilla) busybody
    * * *
    I
    - sa adjetivo
    1) (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, odd

    es curioso que... — it's odd o strange that...

    lo curioso del caso es que... — the strange o funny thing is that...

    2)
    a) [ser] ( inquisitivo) inquisitive; ( entrometido) (pey) nosy* (colloq)
    b) [estar] ( interesado) curious
    3) (Esp) ( pulcro) neat
    II
    - sa masculino, femenino
    a) ( espectador) onlooker

    abstenerse curiosos — (Esp) no timewasters

    b) (fam) ( fisgón) busybody (colloq)
    * * *
    = curious, quaint, inquisitive, onlooker, intriguing, prying.
    Ex. Books in miniature formats were attempted from time to time, although they may always be more curious than useful.
    Ex. Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.
    Ex. Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.
    Ex. One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex. Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.
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    * curioso por conocer = interrogator, interrogator.
    * curioso por saber = interrogator.
    * miradas curiosas = prying eyes.
    * objeto curioso = knick knack.
    * objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.
    * ojos curiosos = prying eyes.
    * * *
    I
    - sa adjetivo
    1) (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, odd

    es curioso que... — it's odd o strange that...

    lo curioso del caso es que... — the strange o funny thing is that...

    2)
    a) [ser] ( inquisitivo) inquisitive; ( entrometido) (pey) nosy* (colloq)
    b) [estar] ( interesado) curious
    3) (Esp) ( pulcro) neat
    II
    - sa masculino, femenino
    a) ( espectador) onlooker

    abstenerse curiosos — (Esp) no timewasters

    b) (fam) ( fisgón) busybody (colloq)
    * * *
    = curious, quaint, inquisitive, onlooker, intriguing, prying.

    Ex: Books in miniature formats were attempted from time to time, although they may always be more curious than useful.

    Ex: Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.
    Ex: Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.
    Ex: One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.
    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex: Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.
    * curioso por conocer = interrogator, interrogator.
    * curioso por saber = interrogator.
    * miradas curiosas = prying eyes.
    * objeto curioso = knick knack.
    * objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.
    * ojos curiosos = prying eyes.

    * * *
    curioso1 -sa
    A (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, odd
    es curioso que no haya venido it's odd o strange o curious that she hasn't come
    lo curioso del caso es que … the strange o funny o odd o curious thing is that …
    B
    1 [ SER] (inquisitivo) inquisitive; (entrometido) ( pey) nosy* ( colloq)
    2 [ ESTAR] (interesado) curious
    estoy curiosa por saber qué pasó I'm curious to know what happened
    C (pulcro) neat
    curioso2 -sa
    masculine, feminine
    1 (espectador) onlooker
    [ S ] abstenerse curiosos ( Esp); no timewasters
    2 ( fam) (fisgón) busybody ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    curioso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    1 (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, odd
    2

    ( entrometido) (pey) nosy( conjugate nosy) (colloq)
    b) [estar] ( interesado) curious

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino

    b) (fam) ( fisgón) busybody (colloq)

    curioso,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (indiscreto) curious, inquisitive
    2 (extraño) strange, odd
    lo curioso es que..., the strange thing is that...
    3 (limpio) neat, tidy
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino
    1 (mirón) onlooker
    2 pey (chismoso) nosey-parker, busybody
    ' curioso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    curiosa
    - inquieta
    - inquieto
    English:
    curious
    - enough
    - funny
    - inquisitive
    - odd
    - Peeping Tom
    - quaint
    - rubberneck
    - strange
    - droll
    - inquiring
    * * *
    curioso, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [por saber, averiguar] curious, inquisitive
    2. [raro] odd, strange;
    ¡qué curioso! how odd!, how strange!;
    lo más curioso es que… the oddest o strangest thing is that…;
    es curioso que… it's odd o strange that…
    3. [limpio] neat, tidy;
    [cuidadoso] careful
    4. [fisgón] inquisitive, nosy
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [espectador] onlooker
    2. [fisgón] inquisitive o nosy person
    * * *
    I adj
    1 persona curious
    2 ( raro) curious, odd, strange
    II m, curiosa f onlooker
    * * *
    curioso, -sa adj
    1) : curious, inquisitive
    2) : strange, unusual, odd
    ♦ curiosamente adv
    * * *
    curioso adj
    1. (extraño) strange
    ¡qué curioso! how strange!
    2. (interesado) inquisitive
    3. (indiscreto) nosy [comp. nosier; superl. nosiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > curioso

  • 6 enigmático

    adj.
    enigmatic, puzzling, mysterious, cryptic.
    * * *
    1 enigmatic, mysterious, puzzling
    * * *
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo enigmatic, mysterious
    * * *
    = intriguing, whimsical, enigmatic, shadowy.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex. This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.
    Ex. This article formulates a proposal aiming at the building of a pattern in which the enigmatic concept of information need could be replaced by the analysis of goals to be achieved by means of information.
    Ex. However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo enigmatic, mysterious
    * * *
    = intriguing, whimsical, enigmatic, shadowy.

    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.

    Ex: This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.
    Ex: This article formulates a proposal aiming at the building of a pattern in which the enigmatic concept of information need could be replaced by the analysis of goals to be achieved by means of information.
    Ex: However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.

    * * *
    enigmatic, mysterious
    * * *

    enigmático
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    enigmatic, mysterious
    enigmático,-a adjetivo enigmatic

    ' enigmático' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    enigmática
    English:
    cryptic
    - enigmatic
    - shadowy
    * * *
    enigmático, -a adj
    enigmatic
    * * *
    adj enigmatic
    * * *
    enigmático, -ca adj
    : enigmatic

    Spanish-English dictionary > enigmático

  • 7 fascinador

    adj.
    fascinating.
    * * *
    1 fascinating
    * * *
    = fascinating, intriguing, ever-dashing.
    Ex. Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex. Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.
    * * *
    = fascinating, intriguing, ever-dashing.

    Ex: Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.

    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    Ex: Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.

    * * *
    * * *

    fascinador,-ora, fascinante adjetivo fascinating: es un hombre fascinante, he's a fascinating man
    fue una experiencia fascinadora, it was a fascinating experience
    ' fascinador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fascinadora
    - fascinante
    English:
    bewitching

    Spanish-English dictionary > fascinador

  • 8 misterio fascinante

    Ex. In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.
    * * *

    Ex: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.

    Spanish-English dictionary > misterio fascinante

  • 9 misterioso

    adj.
    mysterious, hidden, secret, puzzling.
    * * *
    1 mysterious
    * * *
    (f. - misteriosa)
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo mysterious
    * * *
    = arcane, darkling, mysterious, unexplainable, uncanny, shadowy, unaccountable, intriguing.
    Ex. It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.
    Ex. I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.
    Ex. By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.
    Ex. In Study 1 users performed significantly faster and made fewer errors with structured abstracts but there were some unexplainable practice effects.
    Ex. Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.
    Ex. However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.
    Ex. You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.
    Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    ----
    * de manera misteriosa = eerily.
    * en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo mysterious
    * * *
    = arcane, darkling, mysterious, unexplainable, uncanny, shadowy, unaccountable, intriguing.

    Ex: It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.

    Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.
    Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.
    Ex: In Study 1 users performed significantly faster and made fewer errors with structured abstracts but there were some unexplainable practice effects.
    Ex: Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.
    Ex: However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.
    Ex: You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.
    Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
    * de manera misteriosa = eerily.
    * en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

    * * *
    mysterious
    * * *

    misterioso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    mysterious
    misterioso,-a adjetivo mysterious

    ' misterioso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    misteriosa
    - oculto
    English:
    cryptic
    - disclose
    - hiatus
    - mysterious
    - puzzling
    - shadowy
    - uncanny
    - weird
    * * *
    misterioso, -a adj
    mysterious
    * * *
    adj mysterious
    * * *
    misterioso, -sa adj
    : mysterious
    * * *
    misterioso adj mysterious

    Spanish-English dictionary > misterioso

  • 10 aficionado

    adj.
    1 amateur.
    2 enthusiastic.
    3 amateurish.
    4 addicted.
    f. & m.
    1 fan, buff.
    2 beginner, amateur, dilettante, neophyte.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: aficionar.
    * * *
    1→ link=aficionar aficionar
    1 keen, fond
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 fan, enthusiast
    2 (no profesional) amateur
    * * *
    1. (f. - aficionada)
    noun
    1) lover, enthusiast
    3) fan, supporter
    2. (f. - aficionada)
    adj.
    1) enthusiastic, keen
    * * *
    aficionado, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) (=entusiasta) keen, enthusiastic
    2) (=no profesional) amateur
    2. SM / F
    1) (=entusiasta) [de hobby] enthusiast; [como espectador] lover
    2) (=no profesional) amateur
    3) [de equipo, grupo] fan, supporter
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo [ser]

    aficionado a algo — fond of o keen on something

    b) ( no profesional) amateur
    II
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) ( entusiasta) enthusiast

    aficionado a algo: para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts; un aficionado a la música a music lover; los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans; los aficionados a los toros — bullfighting aficionados

    b) ( no profesional) amateur
    * * *
    = dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, non-specialist [nonspecialist], buff, enthusiast, aficionado.
    Ex. This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.
    Ex. As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.
    Ex. We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.
    Ex. However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.
    Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
    Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.
    Ex. Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.
    ----
    * aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.
    * aficionado a la cerveza = beer lover.
    * aficionado a la historia = history buff.
    * aficionado a la informática = computer buff.
    * aficionado a la pesca = fishing-hobbyist.
    * aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].
    * aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.
    * aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.
    * aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.
    * aficionado al vino = wine lover.
    * aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.
    * aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.
    * aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo [ser]

    aficionado a algo — fond of o keen on something

    b) ( no profesional) amateur
    II
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) ( entusiasta) enthusiast

    aficionado a algo: para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts; un aficionado a la música a music lover; los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans; los aficionados a los toros — bullfighting aficionados

    b) ( no profesional) amateur
    * * *
    = dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, non-specialist [nonspecialist], buff, enthusiast, aficionado.

    Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.

    Ex: As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.
    Ex: We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.
    Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.
    Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
    Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.
    Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.
    * aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.
    * aficionado a la cerveza = beer lover.
    * aficionado a la historia = history buff.
    * aficionado a la informática = computer buff.
    * aficionado a la pesca = fishing-hobbyist.
    * aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].
    * aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.
    * aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.
    * aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.
    * aficionado al vino = wine lover.
    * aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.
    * aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.
    * aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.

    * * *
    [ SER]
    1 (entusiasta) aficionado A algo fond OF o keen ON sth
    es muy aficionado a los deportes náuticos he's very keen on water sports
    masculine, feminine
    1 (entusiasta) enthusiast aficionado A algo:
    para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts
    los aficionados a los toros bullfighting aficionados
    * * *

    Del verbo aficionar: ( conjugate aficionar)

    aficionado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    aficionado    
    aficionar
    aficionado
    ◊ -da adjetivo [ser]

    a) ( entusiasta) aficionado a algo fond of o keen on sth


    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino


    un aficionado a la música a music lover;
    los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans

    aficionado,-a
    I sustantivo masculino y femenino
    1 enthusiast
    un aficionado a la música, a music lover
    un aficionado a los toros, a bullfighting fan
    2 (no profesional) amateur
    II adjetivo
    1 keen, fond
    ser aficionado a los deportes, to be fond of sports
    2 (no profesional) amateur
    ' aficionado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aficionada
    - amiga
    - amigo
    - dada
    - dado
    - enamorada
    - enamorado
    - fanática
    - fanático
    - teleadicta
    - teleadicto
    - devoto
    English:
    amateur
    - amateurish
    - buff
    - cinemagoer
    - devotee
    - fan
    - fond
    - hard-core
    - into
    - keen
    - lover
    - playgoer
    * * *
    aficionado, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [interesado] keen;
    ser aficionado a algo to be keen on sth;
    el público aficionado al cine the movie-going o Br cinema-going public
    2. [no profesional] amateur
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [interesado] fan;
    es un aficionado al cine he's a keen movie-goer o Br cinema-goer;
    un gran aficionado a la música clásica a great lover of classical music;
    los aficionados a los toros followers of bullfighting, bullfighting fans
    2. [no profesional] amateur;
    un trabajo de aficionados an amateurish piece of work
    * * *
    I adj
    :
    ser aficionado a be interested in, Br
    tb be keen on
    II m, aficionada f
    1 enthusiast;
    aficionado a la música music enthusiast o buff;
    2 no profesional amateur;
    un partido de aficionados an amateur game
    * * *
    aficionado, -da adj
    entusiasta: enthusiastic, keen
    aficionado, -da n
    1) entusiasta: enthusiast, fan
    2) : amateur
    * * *
    1. (no profesional) amateur
    2. (entusiasta) keen
    1. (amateur) amateur
    3. (entusiasta) lover

    Spanish-English dictionary > aficionado

  • 11 aficionado a todo lo militar

    Ex. This unique, well-written, and intriguing volume is a valuable resource for military buffs and historians, and for students of American popular culture.
    * * *

    Ex: This unique, well-written, and intriguing volume is a valuable resource for military buffs and historians, and for students of American popular culture.

    Spanish-English dictionary > aficionado a todo lo militar

  • 12 amante

    adj.
    loving.
    f. & m.
    lover (querido).
    m.
    1 lover, illicit lover, woman's lover, doxy.
    2 mistress.
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: amantar.
    * * *
    1 loving, fond (de, of)
    1 lover
    * * *
    1. noun mf. 2. adj.
    loving, fond
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ loving, fond
    2.
    SMF (=hombre, mujer) lover; (=mujer) mistress
    * * *
    I II
    masculino y femenino lover
    * * *
    = mistress [mistresses, -pl.], lover, buff, sweetheart.
    Ex. But the curse has no effect and, as the commentator says, 'Ten years later his daughter Jane is still Grandley's mistress' = Aunque la maldición no ha surtido efecto y, como el comentarista dice, "Diez años después su hija Jane sigue siendo todavía la amante de Grandley".
    Ex. The use of electronic mail provides a means by which people (particularly lovers) can express the kinds of emotions to one another which they would be unable to do face to face.
    Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
    Ex. Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.
    ----
    * amante de la autodisciplina = self-disciplinarian.
    * amante de la biblioteca = library lover.
    * amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.
    * amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.
    * amante de la cerveza = beer lover.
    * amante de la disciplina = disciplinarian.
    * amante de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.
    * amante de la historia = history buff.
    * amante de la informática = computer buff.
    * amante de la literatura = literary.
    * amante de la naturaleza = nature lover.
    * amante de la precisión = precisionist.
    * amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.
    * amante del cine = cinema buff, film buff, movie buff.
    * amante del libro = book lover [booklover].
    * amante de lo militar = military buff.
    * amante de los animales = animal lover.
    * amante del teatro = theatre buff.
    * amante del vino = wine lover.
    * amante joven = sugar baby.
    * amante ricachón = sugar daddy.
    * ex-amante = old flame.
    * no amante de la literatura = non-literary.
    * tener un amante = have + an affair.
    * * *
    I II
    masculino y femenino lover
    * * *
    = mistress [mistresses, -pl.], lover, buff, sweetheart.

    Ex: But the curse has no effect and, as the commentator says, 'Ten years later his daughter Jane is still Grandley's mistress' = Aunque la maldición no ha surtido efecto y, como el comentarista dice, "Diez años después su hija Jane sigue siendo todavía la amante de Grandley".

    Ex: The use of electronic mail provides a means by which people (particularly lovers) can express the kinds of emotions to one another which they would be unable to do face to face.
    Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
    Ex: Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.
    * amante de la autodisciplina = self-disciplinarian.
    * amante de la biblioteca = library lover.
    * amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.
    * amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.
    * amante de la cerveza = beer lover.
    * amante de la disciplina = disciplinarian.
    * amante de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.
    * amante de la historia = history buff.
    * amante de la informática = computer buff.
    * amante de la literatura = literary.
    * amante de la naturaleza = nature lover.
    * amante de la precisión = precisionist.
    * amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.
    * amante del cine = cinema buff, film buff, movie buff.
    * amante del libro = book lover [booklover].
    * amante de lo militar = military buff.
    * amante de los animales = animal lover.
    * amante del teatro = theatre buff.
    * amante del vino = wine lover.
    * amante joven = sugar baby.
    * amante ricachón = sugar daddy.
    * ex-amante = old flame.
    * no amante de la literatura = non-literary.
    * tener un amante = have + an affair.
    * un amante = a little something on the side.

    * * *
    su amante esposo/padre her loving husband/father
    es muy amante de la buena mesa he loves o is very fond of good food
    es muy amante del orden he's a great one for o he's very keen on keeping things tidy ( colloq)
    2 (aficionado) lover
    los amantes del teatro theater lovers, lovers of theater
    * * *

     

    amante sustantivo masculino y femenino
    lover
    amante mf
    1 (entusiasta) lover: los dos somos amantes de la ópera, we are both opera lovers
    2 (pareja en el amor) (hombre) lover
    (mujer) mistress
    ' amante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abandonar
    - ardiente
    - goloso
    - mantener
    - querido
    - sibarita
    English:
    ardent
    - elope
    - encounter
    - lover
    - mistress
    - shack up
    - sugar daddy
    - toyboy
    - live
    - peaceful
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    es amante de su familia he loves his family;
    ser muy amante de la naturaleza/los animales to be a great nature/animal lover;
    es amante de la cocina francesa he's very partial to French food;
    no soy muy amante del jazz I'm not a great jazz fan
    ♦ nmf
    1. [querido] lover
    2. [aficionado]
    los amantes del arte/de la naturaleza art/nature lovers
    * * *
    I adj loving;
    es amante de la buena vida he’s fond of good living;
    ser amante de los animales be an animal lover
    II m/f en una relación lover;
    * * *
    amante adj
    : loving, fond
    amante nmf
    : lover
    * * *
    amante n lover

    Spanish-English dictionary > amante

  • 13 amante de lo militar

    Ex. This unique, well-written, and intriguing volume is a valuable resource for military buffs and historians, and for students of American popular culture.
    * * *

    Ex: This unique, well-written, and intriguing volume is a valuable resource for military buffs and historians, and for students of American popular culture.

    Spanish-English dictionary > amante de lo militar

  • 14 como un detective

    (adj.) = detectivelike, sleuthlike
    Ex. In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.
    Ex. Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.
    * * *
    (adj.) = detectivelike, sleuthlike

    Ex: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.

    Ex: Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.

    Spanish-English dictionary > como un detective

  • 15 desaliñado

    adj.
    untidy, messy, sloppy, bedraggled.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: desaliñar.
    * * *
    1→ link=desaliñar desaliñar
    1 untidy, unkempt, scruffy
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=descuidado) slovenly
    2) (=desordenado) untidy, dishevelled, disheveled (EEUU)
    3) (=negligente) careless, slovenly
    * * *
    - da adjetivo slovenly
    * * *
    = messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], bedraggled, unkempt, scruff.
    Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.
    Ex. The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
    Ex. This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex. Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.
    Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo slovenly
    * * *
    = messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], bedraggled, unkempt, scruff.

    Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.

    Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
    Ex: This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex: Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.
    Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.

    * * *
    slovenly
    * * *

    Del verbo desaliñar: ( conjugate desaliñar)

    desaliñado es:

    el participio

    desaliñado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    slovenly
    desaliñado,-a adjetivo scruffy, untidy

    ' desaliñado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desaliñada
    English:
    disheveled
    - dishevelled
    - dowdy
    - frumpy
    - scruffily
    - scruffy
    - sloppy
    - slovenly
    - untidy
    - bedraggled
    * * *
    desaliñado, -a adj
    [persona, aspecto] scruffy;
    un tipo de aspecto desaliñado a scruffy-looking guy
    * * *
    adj slovenly
    * * *
    desaliñado, -da adj
    : slovenly, untidy
    * * *
    desaliñado adj scruffy [comp. scruffier; superl. scruffiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > desaliñado

  • 16 despeinado

    adj.
    uncombed, tousled, unkempt.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: despeinar.
    * * *
    1→ link=despeinar despeinar
    1 dishevelled (US disheveled), unkempt, tousled
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ [pelo] ruffled, messed up
    2.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <pelo/melena> unkempt, disheveled*

    estar/andar despeinado — to have one's hair in a mess

    * * *
    = bedraggled, unkempt hair, unkempt.
    Ex. This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex. The article 'Bad hair days in the Palaeolithic' argues that the familiar depiction of cavemen with longish, unkempt hair is not congruent with available archaeological data.
    Ex. Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <pelo/melena> unkempt, disheveled*

    estar/andar despeinado — to have one's hair in a mess

    * * *
    = bedraggled, unkempt hair, unkempt.

    Ex: This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.

    Ex: The article 'Bad hair days in the Palaeolithic' argues that the familiar depiction of cavemen with longish, unkempt hair is not congruent with available archaeological data.
    Ex: Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.

    * * *
    unkempt, disheveled*, uncombed
    no puedes ir así, tan despeinado you can't go with your hair in such a mess
    * * *

    Del verbo despeinar: ( conjugate despeinar)

    despeinado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    despeinado    
    despeinar
    despeinado
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹pelo/melena› unkempt, disheveled( conjugate disheveled);

    estar despeinado to have one's hair in a mess
    despeinar ( conjugate despeinar) verbo transitivo: despeinado a algn to mess up sb's hair
    despeinarse verbo pronominal
    to mess one's hair up
    despeinado,-a adjetivo dishevelled, with untidy hair

    ' despeinado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    despeinada
    English:
    disheveled
    - dishevelled
    - tousled
    - unkempt
    - bedraggled
    - wind
    * * *
    despeinado, -a adj
    1. [por el viento] windswept
    2. [descuidado] [pelo] dishevelled, uncombed;
    no vayas así, tan despeinado don't go like that, with your hair in such a mess
    * * *
    adj disheveled, Br
    dishevelled;
    está despeinada her hair’s a mess
    * * *
    despeinado, -da adj
    : disheveled, tousled
    estoy despeinada: my hair's a mess

    Spanish-English dictionary > despeinado

  • 17 detectivesco

    adj.
    detective.
    * * *
    ADJ detective antes de s
    * * *
    = detectivelike, sleuthlike.
    Ex. In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.
    Ex. Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.
    ----
    * labor detectivesca = sleuthing.
    * trabajo detectivesco = sleuthing.
    * * *
    = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

    Ex: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.

    Ex: Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.
    * labor detectivesca = sleuthing.
    * trabajo detectivesco = sleuthing.

    * * *
    ‹historia/novela› detective ( before n)
    tiene tendencias detectivescas ( hum); he's a Sherlock Holmes in the making ( hum), he'd make a good detective
    * * *
    detectivesco, -a adj
    labor detectivesca detective work;
    novela detectivesca detective novel

    Spanish-English dictionary > detectivesco

  • 18 empapado

    adj.
    soaking, soaking-wet, soppy, drenched.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: empapar.
    * * *
    1→ link=empapar empapar
    1 soaked
    * * *
    (f. - empapada)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ soaked, soaking wet
    * * *
    = sodden, water-soaked, bedraggled, saturated, soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.], drenched to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.
    Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
    Ex. This article describes the freezing, drying and cleaning of water-soaked and smoke-damaged books.
    Ex. This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex. Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.
    Ex. The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.
    Ex. A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.
    Ex. The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.
    Ex. NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.
    Ex. It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin.
    ----
    * empapado en sudor = sweaty [sweatier -comp., sweatiest -sup.].
    * empapado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.
    * * *
    = sodden, water-soaked, bedraggled, saturated, soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.], drenched to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.

    Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

    Ex: This article describes the freezing, drying and cleaning of water-soaked and smoke-damaged books.
    Ex: This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.
    Ex: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.
    Ex: A large party braved the elements on foot, and when they reached the summit they were drenched to the skin.
    Ex: The water washes in over the sides of the raft and from the waist down you will be wringing wet.
    Ex: NASA scientists say the Mars rovers have found what they were looking for -- hard evidence that the red planet was once soaking wet.
    Ex: It rained all the way and we arrived about 12.45, wet through to the skin.
    * empapado en sudor = sweaty [sweatier -comp., sweatiest -sup.].
    * empapado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.

    * * *

    Del verbo empapar: ( conjugate empapar)

    empapado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    empapado    
    empapar
    empapar ( conjugate empapar) verbo transitivo
    a) ( embeber) ‹esponja/toalla/galleta› to soak


    empaparse verbo pronominal ( mojarse mucho) [persona/zapatos/ropa] to get soaking wet
    empapado,-a adjetivo soaked
    empapar verbo transitivo
    1 (mojar, calar) to soak: llegó con la camisa empapada en sudor, she came home with her shirt soaked in sweat
    2 (con un paño) to soak up
    ' empapado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    calada
    - calado
    - chorrear
    - empapada
    English:
    all
    - soak
    - soaking
    - sodden
    - soggy
    - sopping
    - wet
    - dripping
    - water
    * * *
    empapado, -a adj
    soaked, drenched;
    iba empapado en sudor he was soaked o drenched in sweat
    * * *
    adj soaked, dripping wet
    * * *
    empapado, -da adj
    : soggy, sodden
    * * *
    empapado adj soaking / soaked

    Spanish-English dictionary > empapado

  • 19 empinado

    adj.
    1 steep, precipitous, uphill, acclivous.
    2 erect, upright.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: empinar.
    * * *
    1→ link=empinar empinar
    1 (alto) very high
    3 figurado (orgulloso) stiff, upright, proud
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [cuesta] steep; [edificio] high, lofty
    2) (=orgulloso) proud
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <calle/pendiente> steep; <rascacielos/torre> towering (before n); <cumbre/montaña> soaring (before n)
    * * *
    = hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.], hill-hugging.
    Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
    Ex. Dubrovnic is a beautiful natural location on the Adriatic Sea with small, intriguing hill-hugging streets and pedestrian-only traffic within the walls.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <calle/pendiente> steep; <rascacielos/torre> towering (before n); <cumbre/montaña> soaring (before n)
    * * *
    = hilly [hillier -comp., hilliest -sup.], hill-hugging.

    Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

    Ex: Dubrovnic is a beautiful natural location on the Adriatic Sea with small, intriguing hill-hugging streets and pedestrian-only traffic within the walls.

    * * *
    steep
    * * *

    Del verbo empinar: ( conjugate empinar)

    empinado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    empinado    
    empinar
    empinado
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹calle/pendiente› steep

    empinar ( conjugate empinar) verbo transitivo ‹bota/botella/vaso› to raise
    empinarse verbo pronominal ( de puntillas) to stand on tiptoe
    empinado,-a adj (camino) steep

    ' empinado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    empinada
    English:
    climb
    - steep
    - uphill
    - gentle
    - gradual
    * * *
    empinado, -a adj
    [calle, cuesta] steep
    * * *
    adj steep
    * * *
    empinado, -da adj
    : steep
    * * *
    empinado adj steep

    Spanish-English dictionary > empinado

  • 20 entusiasta

    adj.
    enthusiastic.
    f. & m.
    enthusiast.
    * * *
    1 enthusiastic
    1 lover, fan
    * * *
    1. adj. 2. noun mf.
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ (=apasionado) enthusiastic (de about)
    (=interesado) keen (de on)
    2.
    SMF (=aficionado) enthusiast, fan *; (=admirador) admirer
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo enthusiastic
    II
    masculino y femenino enthusiast
    * * *
    = hound, enthusiastic, zealous, enthusiast, wholehearted [whole-hearted], buff, hard-core, dedicated, committed.
    Ex. The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.
    Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.
    Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.
    Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.
    Ex. The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.
    Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
    Ex. Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.
    Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.
    Ex. Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.
    ----
    * demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].
    * entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.
    * persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.
    * poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo enthusiastic
    II
    masculino y femenino enthusiast
    * * *
    = hound, enthusiastic, zealous, enthusiast, wholehearted [whole-hearted], buff, hard-core, dedicated, committed.

    Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

    Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.
    Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.
    Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.
    Ex: The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.
    Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.
    Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.
    Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.
    Ex: Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.
    * demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].
    * entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.
    * persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.
    * poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

    * * *
    enthusiastic
    enthusiast
    es un entusiasta de la ópera he's a great opera enthusiast, he's a real opera buff ( colloq)
    * * *

    entusiasta adjetivo
    enthusiastic
    ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
    enthusiast
    entusiasta
    I adjetivo keen [de, on], enthusiastic: es un defensor entusiasta de las corridas de toros, he's an ardent supporter of bullfighting
    II mf enthusiast
    ' entusiasta' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    amante
    - tibia
    - tibio
    - aficionado
    English:
    eager
    - enthusiast
    - enthusiastic
    - glowing
    - half-hearted
    - keen
    - rapturous
    - rousing
    - standing ovation
    - unenthusiastic
    - zealous
    - zestful
    - half
    - lukewarm
    - swear
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    enthusiastic
    ♦ nmf
    enthusiast;
    * * *
    I adj enthusiastic
    II m/f enthusiast
    * * *
    : enthusiastic
    aficionado: enthusiast
    * * *
    entusiasta adj enthusiastic

    Spanish-English dictionary > entusiasta

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