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noun entusiasmotr['kiːnnəs]2 (sharpness) agudeza; (competition) fuerzakeenness ['ki:nnəs] n1) sharpness: lo afilado, lo filoso2) enthusiasm: entusiasmo m3) acuteness: agudeza fn.• afición s.f.• agudeza s.f.• ansia s.f.• aspereza s.f.• magín s.m.• perspicacia s.f.• prontitud s.f.• sutileza s.f.• trascendencia s.f.• travesura s.f.'kiːnnəs, 'kiːnnɪsmass nouna) (enthusiasm, eagerness) entusiasmo mb) (of knife, blade) (liter) lo afilado; ( of wind) lo cortantec) (of sight, wit) agudeza fd) (of pleasure, suffering) (frml) intensidad f['kiːnnɪs]N1) (=sharpness) [of mind, sense of humour, eyesight] agudeza f ; [of blade] lo afilado; [of wind] lo cortante2) (=intensity) intensidad f3) (=enthusiasm) entusiasmo m* * *['kiːnnəs, 'kiːnnɪs]mass nouna) (enthusiasm, eagerness) entusiasmo mb) (of knife, blade) (liter) lo afilado; ( of wind) lo cortantec) (of sight, wit) agudeza fd) (of pleasure, suffering) (frml) intensidad f -
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1. n часто ум, разумdull wits — тупоумие, тупость
2. n остроумие, острословиеsuperfine wit — утончённый ум; тонкое остроумие
3. n остряк, остроумный человек4. v арх. знать, ведать5. v арх. узнатьСинонимический ряд:1. awareness (noun) awareness; consciousness2. discrimination (noun) acumen; astucity; astuteness; clear-sightedness; discernment; discrimination; keenness; penetration; perception; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; sagacity; shrewdness3. humorist (noun) clown; comedian; comic; droll; funnyman; humorist; jester; joker; jokester; punster; quipster; wag; zany4. humour (noun) comedy; drollness; funniness; humorousness; humour; wittiness5. intelligence (noun) brainpower; brains; intellect; intelligence; lucidity; mentality; mother wit; reason; saneness; sanity; sense; senses; soundness; soundnesss; understanding; wisdom; wits6. mind (noun) brain; gray matter; head; mind7. satire (noun) badinage; cleverness; drollery; esprit; facetiousness; humor; quip; repartee; satire; witticismАнтонимический ряд:despondency; dullness; gloom; gravity; heaviness; inanity; irrationality; melancholy; monotony; senselessness; sobriety -
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острота; проницательностьСинонимический ряд:1. acumen (noun) acumen; acuteness; astuteness; cogency; decisiveness; insight; sagacity; wisdom2. bite (noun) bite; edge; incisiveness; sharpness; sting3. enthusiasm (noun) ambition; diligence; eagerness; enthusiasm; intensity; intentness4. wit's (noun) astucity; clear-sightedness; discernment; discrimination; penetration; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; shrewdness; wit; wit's -
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mother wit, sharpness, keenness of wit* * ** * *mother wit, sharpness, keenness of wit* * *apprehensiongumptiongumptionsheadpiecesagacitysavviessavvy -
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A acridness of humours, Hp.VM18 (pl.); pungency of taste, etc., Anaxipp.1.46, Alex.Aphr.Pr.2.70: pl., Arched. 2.7, Thphr.CP1.16.9; itches, Agatharch.58; of smoke, Plb.21.28.16.II metaph., keenness, eagerness, Pl.Plt. 311a;δ. πρὸς τὰ μαθήματα Id.R. 535b
; keenness of wit or satire, Plu.2.48a, Luc.Alex. 4; πανουργία καὶ δ. ib. 483f;ποικιλία καὶ δ. Arr.Epict.2.23.40
; bitterness in controversy, Phld.Ir.p.22 W.2 esp. in Lit. Crit., use of striking words and turns of phrase, Id.Piet.15, Hermog.Id.2.5, Inv.3.13, Aristid.Rh.2pp.513,524S.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > δριμύτης
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f.1 keenness.2 sharpness, shrewdness (mental).3 sharpness.4 witticism (dicho ingenioso).5 witty remark, sharp remark, witty stroke, bon mot.6 shrillness.7 acuity, sharpness of the senses.* * *1 sharpness, keenness (dolor) acuteness* * *noun f.1) sharpness, acuteness2) wit, wittiness* * *SF1) [de los sentidos, de la mente] acuteness, sharpnesscon una enorme agudeza visual — with very keen o sharp vision
2) (=ingenio) wit, wittiness3) (=comentario, golpe) witticism* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex. Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.----* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex: Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *A1 (de una voz, un sonido) high pitch; (irritante) shrillness2 (de un dolor — duradero) intensity; (— momentáneo) sharpnessB1 (perspicacia) sharpness2 (de la vista) keenness, sharpness; (del oído) keenness, sharpness, acuteness; (de un sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpnessC (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty comment* * *
agudeza sustantivo femenino
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(— momentáneo) sharpness
2 ( perspicacia) sharpness;
(de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness
3 ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1 sharpness
2 (intensidad de un dolor) acuteness
3 fig (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty saying
' agudeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
roma
- romo
- salida
- viveza
- ingenio
- ingenioso
English:
intellect
- one-liner
- wit
- wittiness
- witticism
* * *agudeza nf1. [de vista, olfato] keenness;agudeza visual keen-sightedness, sharp-sightedness2. [mental] sharpness, shrewdness;respondió con agudeza she replied shrewdly3. [dicho ingenioso] witticism4. [de filo, punta] sharpness5. [de sonido] high pitch* * *f2 MED intensity3 ( perspicacia) sharpness* * *agudeza nf1) : keenness, sharpness2) : shrillness3) : witticism -
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quickness, sharpness; quick-wit-tedness; keenness, alertness; resourcefulness* * *досетлѝвост,ж., само ед. quickness, sharpness; quick-wittedness; keenness, alertness; resourcefulness.* * *alertness ; resourcefulness* * *quickness, sharpness;quick-wit-tedness;keenness, alertness; resourcefulness -
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ki:n1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) entusiasta2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) agudo, penetrante3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) cortante•- keenly- keenness
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keen adj aficionado / entusiastato be keen on something ser aficionado a algo / gustar algowhat sports are you keen on? ¿qué deportes te gustan?tr[kiːn]1 (eager) entusiasta, aficionado,-a2 (sharp - mind, senses etc) agudo,-a, vivo,-a; (- look) penetrante; (- wind) cortante; (- edge, point) afilado,-a3 (feeling) profundo,-a, intenso,-a4 (competition) fuerte, reñido,-a5 (price) competitivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be as keen as mustard ser muy entusiastato be keen on something ser aficionado,-a a algo, gustarle algo a alguiento be keen on somebody gustarle alguien a alguiento take a keen interest in mostrar un gran interés por————————tr[kiːn]keen ['ki:n] adj1) sharp: afilado, filosoa keen blade: una hoja afilada2) penetrating: cortante, penetrantea keen wind: un viento cortante3) enthusiastic: entusiasta4) acute: agudo, finokeen hearing: oído finokeen intelligence: inteligencia agudaadj.• afilado, -a adj.• agudo, -a adj.• colmilludo, -a adj.• entusiasta adj.• lince adj.• mordaz adj.• penetrante adj.• perspicaz adj.• precioso, -a adj.• sutil adj.kiːn1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interésto be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien
2)she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios
c) ( intense) < competition> muy reñido; < interest> vivo[kiːn]1. ADJ(compar keener) (superl keenest)1) (=enthusiastic) [supporter] entusiasta; [student] aplicadoshe's a keen photographer/gardener — es muy aficionada a la fotografía/la jardinería
he's a keen cook — le gusta mucho or le encanta cocinar
he was keen to point out the financial benefits — tenía sumo interés por hacer resaltar las ventajas económicas, hizo mucho hincapié en las ventajas económicas
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to be keen on sth (Brit) —he's keen on fishing — es muy aficionado a la pesca, le gusta mucho la pesca
I'm not keen on the idea — no me entusiasma or no me hace mucha gracia la idea
both companies were keen on a merger — ambas compañías querían la fusión or tenían interés en la fusión
I'm not very keen on him — no es santo de mi devoción, no me cae demasiado bien
to be keen on doing sth: I'm very keen on horse riding — (Brit) me gusta muchísimo montar a caballo, me encanta montar a caballo; (as a hobby) soy muy aficionada a montar a caballo
- be as keen as mustard2) (=intense) [desire] fuerte, vivo; [delight] intenso; [interest] vivo, grande; [competition, match, struggle] reñido3) (=sharp) [edge, blade] afilado; [wind, air] cortante; [mind, intelligence] agudo, penetrante; [intellect, wit, sense of humour] agudo; [eyesight] agudo, muy bueno; [hearing] fino•
to have a keen eye for detail — tener buen ojo para los detalles•
to have a keen nose for sth — tener buen olfato para algo•
to have a keen sense of smell — tener buen olfato4) (=competitive) [price, rate] competitivo5) (US)* (=good)he plays a keen game of squash — juega genial or fenomenal al squash *
2.N (Irl) (Mus) lamento fúnebre por la muerte de una persona3.VI lamentar* * *[kiːn]1) ( enthusiastic) < photographer> entusiasta; < student> aplicado, que muestra mucho interésto be keen to + INF: he was keen to start work tenía muchas ganas de empezar a trabajar; to be keen ON something/-ING (BrE): I'm keen on travel/golf me encanta viajar/el golf; he didn't seem too keen on the idea no parecía gustarle mucho la idea, no parecía estar muy entusiasmado con la idea; they're keen on joining the club tienen muchas ganas de hacerse socios del club; to be keen ON somebody (BrE): she's very keen on him le gusta muchísimo; I'm not too keen on their sister — su hermana no me cae muy bien
2)she has a keen eye for business — tiene mucha visión or (fam) mucho ojo para los negocios
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1. n проницательность2. n хитрость, коварствоСинонимический ряд:1. intellect (noun) ability; aptitude; brains; gift; intellect; propensity; talent2. wit (noun) acumen; astucity; clear-sightedness; discernment; discrimination; keenness; penetration; perception; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; sagacity; shrewdness; wit; wit's -
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n проницательность; тонкость; практичностьСинонимический ряд:wit (noun) acumen; astucity; astuteness; clear-sightedness; cleverness; discernment; discrimination; insight; intelligence; judgment; keenness; penetration; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; sagacity; wit; wit's -
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I [kiːn]1) (eager)to be keen on doing o to do avere una gran voglia di fare; to be keen for sb. to do o on sb.'s doing o that sb. should do desiderare ardentemente che qcn. faccia; she wants to go but I'm not (too) keen — lei vuole andare, ma io non ne ho molta voglia
2) (enthusiastic) [supporter, artist, sportsplayer, student] entusiasta, appassionato, infervoratoto be keen on — essere entusiasta di [plan, idea]; essere appassionato di [ activity]; avere una passione per [ animals]
he's keen on my sister — colloq. mia sorella gli piace molto
mad keen — BE colloq. fanatico, fissato
3) (intense) [desire, interest] vivo, forte; [sense of loss, admiration] profondo, grande; [ appetite] forte; [ anticipation] febbrile4) (acute) [sight, intelligence] acuto; [hearing, sense of smell] fine, sottileto have a keen eye for sth. — avere occhio per qcs
6) (competitive) [ price] competitivo, conveniente; [competition, demand] forte; [ debate] animato, accesoII [kiːn]nome irland. lamento m. funebreIII [kiːn]verbo intransitivo irland. piangere ( over su, per)* * *[ki:n]1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) appassionato; desideroso2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) acuto3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) tagliente•- keenly- keenness
- keen on* * *I [kiːn]1) (eager)to be keen on doing o to do avere una gran voglia di fare; to be keen for sb. to do o on sb.'s doing o that sb. should do desiderare ardentemente che qcn. faccia; she wants to go but I'm not (too) keen — lei vuole andare, ma io non ne ho molta voglia
2) (enthusiastic) [supporter, artist, sportsplayer, student] entusiasta, appassionato, infervoratoto be keen on — essere entusiasta di [plan, idea]; essere appassionato di [ activity]; avere una passione per [ animals]
he's keen on my sister — colloq. mia sorella gli piace molto
mad keen — BE colloq. fanatico, fissato
3) (intense) [desire, interest] vivo, forte; [sense of loss, admiration] profondo, grande; [ appetite] forte; [ anticipation] febbrile4) (acute) [sight, intelligence] acuto; [hearing, sense of smell] fine, sottileto have a keen eye for sth. — avere occhio per qcs
6) (competitive) [ price] competitivo, conveniente; [competition, demand] forte; [ debate] animato, accesoII [kiːn]nome irland. lamento m. funebreIII [kiːn]verbo intransitivo irland. piangere ( over su, per) -
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1. n распознавание2. n умение различать, распознавать; проницательность; интуицияСинонимический ряд:1. discrimination (noun) cultivation; discrimination; distinction; insight; judgment; perception; refinement; sagacity; sense; taste2. wit (noun) acumen; astucity; astuteness; clear-sightedness; keenness; penetration; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; shrewdness; wit -
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1. n различение; установление различия2. n способность различать; проницательность; разборчивостьman of discrimination — человек с тонким вкусом ; проницательный человек
3. n спец. разрешающая способность4. n пристрастие, небеспристрастностьto make a discrimination — относиться по-разному; быть небеспристрастным
5. n дискриминация, ограничение в правах6. n спец. распознавание; дискриминацияСинонимический ряд:1. apartheid (noun) apartheid; segregation2. distinction (noun) dash; difference; differentiation; distinction; idiosyncrasy; separation; tone3. refinement (noun) refinement; selectivity4. wit (noun) acumen; astucity; astuteness; clear-sightedness; discernment; keenness; penetration; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; sagacity; shrewdness; wit -
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1. n проникание; проникновениеsalamander penetration — проникновение "козла"
2. n глубина проникания3. n проницательность4. n воен. прорыв, вклинивание; вторжение5. n спец. пробивная способность6. n спец. глубина разрушения7. n астр. проникающая сила телескопаСинонимический ряд:1. acumen (noun) acumen; awareness; discernment; insight; intelligence; keenness; keen-sightedness; perception; sentience2. piercing (noun) entrance; incision; infiltration; insertion; invasion; perforation; piercing; puncture; thrusting3. wit (noun) astucity; astuteness; clear-sightedness; discrimination; perceptiveness; percipience; perspicacity; sagacity; shrewdness; wit -
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Синонимический ряд:1. acuteness (noun) acuteness; keenness; sensitiveness; sharpness2. knowledgeableness (noun) knowledgeableness; sagaciousness; sageness3. sensibility (noun) alertness; awareness; consciousness; delicacy; judgment; sensibility; sensitivity4. understanding (noun) acumen; common sense; insight; intelligence; intuition; perspicacity; prudence; understanding; wisdom5. wit's (noun) astuteness; clear-sightedness; discernment; discrimination; penetration; percipience; sagacity; shrewdness; wit's -
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n книжн. способность восприятияСинонимический ряд:wit (noun) acumen; astucity; astuteness; clear-sightedness; discernment; discrimination; keenness; penetration; perceptiveness; perspicacity; sagacity; shrewdness; wit
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