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1 esplendorosamente
• lavish social event• lavishness• magnificently• radiant heating• radiantly• resplendently• splendidly -
2 fastuosamente
• lavish social event• lavishness• ostentatiously• pompously -
3 lujuriosidad
• lavish with kisses• law• lusciousness• luxuriance• luxuriancy -
4 prodigar
v.to lavish, to give abundantly, to squander, to squander away.* * *1 to be lavish with1 (dejarse ver) to overexpose oneself* * *verb* * *1.VT (=dar mucho) to lavish, give lavishly; (=despilfarrar) to squanderprodigar algo a algn — to lavish sb with sth, lavish sth on sb
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)2.prodigar algo a alguien — <elogios/alabanzas> to lavish somebody with something
prodigarse v pron (frml)prodigarse EN algo: no se prodiga en elogios he is not very generous o lavish with his praise; se prodigó en atenciones con ella — he lavished attention on her
* * *= lavish, fritter away.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)2.prodigar algo a alguien — <elogios/alabanzas> to lavish somebody with something
prodigarse v pron (frml)prodigarse EN algo: no se prodiga en elogios he is not very generous o lavish with his praise; se prodigó en atenciones con ella — he lavished attention on her
* * *= lavish, fritter away.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.
Ex: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.* * *prodigar [A3 ]vt( frml); ‹elogios› to be generous o lavish withlas atenciones que le prodigaron a su llegada the attention they lavished on her when she arrived( frml) prodigarse EN algo:no se prodiga en elogios he is not very generous o lavish with his praisese prodigó en atenciones con sus invitados she lavished attention on her guests* * *♦ vtprodigar algo a alguien to lavish sth on sb;prodiga mucho cariño a sus nietos she lavishes great affection on her grandchildren* * *v/t be generous with;prodigar algo a alguien atenciones lavish sth on s.o.* * *prodigar {52} vt: to lavish, to be generous with -
5 fastuoso
adj.lavish, pompous, splendid, ostentatious.* * *► adjetivo1 (cosa) splendid, lavish2 (persona) lavish, ostentatious* * *ADJ [palacio, carroza] magnificent, splendid; [banquete, fiesta] lavish, sumptuous* * ** * *= splendid, lavish, ostentatious, plush.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex. Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.Ex. She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.* * ** * *= splendid, lavish, ostentatious, plush.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.* * *fastuoso -sa‹banquete› lavish, sumptuous; ‹salón› magnificent, luxuriousla película tiene un reparto fastuoso the movie has a star-studded o glittering cast* * *
fastuoso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹ salón› magnificent;
‹ banquete› lavish
fastuoso,-a adjetivo
1 (acontecimiento) splendid
un espectáculo fastuoso, a splendid show
2 (persona) lavish, ostentatious
' fastuoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fastuosa
English:
lavish
* * *fastuoso, -a adj[lujoso] lavish, sumptuous; [ostentoso] ostentatious* * *adj lavish -
6 espléndido
adj.splendid, abundant, grand, plentiful.* * *► adjetivo1 (magnífico) splendid, magnificent2 (generoso) generous, lavish* * *(f. - espléndida)adj.1) splendid, great2) generous* * *ADJ1) (=magnífico) splendid, magnificent2) (=generoso) lavish, generous* * *- da adjetivoa) <fiesta/comida> splendid, magnificent; <día/tiempo> splendid, marvelous*; <regalo/joya/abrigo> magnificentestaba espléndida con aquel vestido — she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress
* * *= generous, lavish, splendid, gorgeous, princely.Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.----* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.* * *- da adjetivoa) <fiesta/comida> splendid, magnificent; <día/tiempo> splendid, marvelous*; <regalo/joya/abrigo> magnificentestaba espléndida con aquel vestido — she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress
* * *= generous, lavish, splendid, gorgeous, princely.Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.
Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.* * *espléndido -da1 ‹fiesta› splendid, magnificent; ‹día/tiempo› splendid, marvelous*, glorious; ‹regalo/joya/abrigo› magnificentnos había preparado una espléndida comida he had prepared a splendid meal for uses una ocasión espléndida para poder reunirnos it's a splendid o marvelous opportunity for us to meetestaba espléndida con aquel vestido she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress2 (generoso) ‹persona› generous; ‹regalo› lavish, generous* * *
Del verbo esplender: ( conjugate esplender)
esplendido es:
el participio
espléndido◊ -da adjetivo
‹día/tiempo› splendid, marvelous( conjugate marvelous);
‹regalo/joya/abrigo› magnificent
‹ regalo› lavish, generous
espléndido,-a adjetivo
1 (estupendo) splendid
2 (generoso) generous
' espléndido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espléndida
- hermosa
- hermoso
- liberal
- soberbia
- soberbio
- súper
English:
glorious
- lavish
- princely
- splendid
- superb
- gorgeous
- grand
- royal
* * *espléndido, -a adj1. [maravilloso] splendid, magnificent;hace un día espléndido it's a beautiful o glorious day;hace un tiempo espléndido the weather is beautiful o glorious;me parece un tipo espléndido I think he's a wonderful guy;desperdició una oportunidad espléndida he wasted a golden o wonderful opportunity;este arroz está espléndido this rice is wonderful;estás espléndida con ese vestido you look magnificent in that dress2. [generoso] [persona] generous;[obsequio] generous, lavish3. [lujoso] magnificent, lavish;espléndidos decorados magnificent o lavish sets* * *adj1 splendid, magnificent2 ( generoso) generous* * *espléndido, -da adj1) : splendid, magnificent2) : generous, lavish♦ espléndidamente adv* * *espléndido adj1. (estupendo) splendid2. (generoso) generous -
7 pródigo
adj.1 prodigal, lavish, profuse.2 wasteful, improvident, unsparing, prodigal.* * *► adjetivo1 (generoso - persona) lavish; (- naturaleza) bountiful2 (derrochador) wasteful\el Hijo Pródigo the Prodigal Son* * *(f. - pródiga)adj.1) lavish2) prodigal* * *pródigo, -a1. ADJ1) (=exuberante) bountifulfui tan pródigo en los pormenores que... — I was so lavish in o with details that...
2) (=generoso) lavish, generous (de with)3) (=derrochador) prodigal, wasteful2.SM / F (=derrochador) spendthrift, prodigal* * *- ga adjetivo prodigalpródigo EN algo — prodigal with o (frml) of something
* * *= prodigal, lavish, unsparing, unstinting.Ex. The ideal, which we are laughably far from attaining, is that books should be spread with prodigal generosity throughout the community.Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex. The book is so ferociously unsparing in detailing the systematic torment as well as wanton cruelty that the reconstruction of the past is often unbearable.Ex. The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.----* hijo pródigo, el = prodigal son, the.* * *- ga adjetivo prodigalpródigo EN algo — prodigal with o (frml) of something
* * *= prodigal, lavish, unsparing, unstinting.Ex: The ideal, which we are laughably far from attaining, is that books should be spread with prodigal generosity throughout the community.
Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex: The book is so ferociously unsparing in detailing the systematic torment as well as wanton cruelty that the reconstruction of the past is often unbearable.Ex: The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.* hijo pródigo, el = prodigal son, the.* * *pródigo -ga1 (derrochador) extravagant, wasteful, prodigal ( liter)el Hijo Pródigo ( Bib) the Prodigal Son2 (generoso, abundante) pródigo EN algo:fue pródigo en alabanzas para con sus colegas he was generous o lavish o unstinting in his praise of his colleaguesun discurso pródigo en palabras conciliadoras a speech which was full of o ( frml) which abounded in conciliatory words* * *
Del verbo prodigar: ( conjugate prodigar)
prodigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
prodigó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
prodigar
pródigo
pródigo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (productivo, fértil) bountiful
2 (generoso) fue pródigo en elogios, he was very lavish with his praise
3 (que malgasta, derrocha) extravagant, wasteful
' pródigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pródiga
English:
lavish
- prodigal
* * *pródigo, -a♦ adj1. [derrochador] extravagant;el hijo pródigo [en la Biblia] the prodigal son2. [generoso] generous, lavish;es muy pródigo con su familia he's very generous to his familyun país pródigo en abogados a country with vast numbers of lawyers♦ nm,fspendthrift* * *I adj1 ( generoso) generous2 ( derrochador) extravagant;el hijo pródigo the prodigal sonII m, pródiga f spendthrift* * *pródigo, -ga adj1) : generous, lavish2) : wasteful, prodigalpródigo, -ga n: spendthrift, prodigal -
8 lujoso
adj.luxurious, lavish, deluxe, plush.* * *► adjetivo1 luxurious* * *(f. - lujosa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=fastuoso) luxurious2) (=profuso) profuse* * *- sa adjetivo luxurious* * *= lavish, lavish, sumptuous, luxurious, swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.], plush.Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex. Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.Ex. Again, the convoy of 80 coaches, headed by a police escort, transported approximately 2800 conference participants to a sumptuous banquet.Ex. The book has been described as 'an essay with illustrations' and a ' luxurious collector's edition'.Ex. Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.Ex. She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.* * *- sa adjetivo luxurious* * *= lavish, lavish, sumptuous, luxurious, swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.], plush.Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.
Ex: Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.Ex: Again, the convoy of 80 coaches, headed by a police escort, transported approximately 2800 conference participants to a sumptuous banquet.Ex: The book has been described as 'an essay with illustrations' and a ' luxurious collector's edition'.Ex: Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.* * *lujoso -saluxurious* * *
lujoso◊ -sa adjetivo
luxurious
lujoso,-a adjetivo luxurious
' lujoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lujosa
English:
extravagant
- gracious
- lavish
- luxurious
- palatial
- penthouse
- plush
- posh
- ritzy
- fancy
- rich
- sumptuous
* * *lujoso, -a adjluxurious* * *adj luxurious* * *lujoso, -sa adj: luxurious* * *lujoso adj luxurious -
9 rumboso
adj.lavish.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar lavish, sumptuous* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=generoso) generous; (=espléndido) big, splendid2) [regalo] lavish; [boda, fiesta] big, showy* * *- sa adjetivo <persona/fiesta> lavish* * *- sa adjetivo <persona/fiesta> lavish* * *rumboso -sa‹persona/fiesta› lavishcon gesto rumboso with a flamboyant flourish* * *
rumboso,-a adj fam lavish, generous
' rumboso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rumbosa
* * *rumboso, -a adjFam [generoso, suntuoso] lavish* * *adj lavish -
10 suntuoso
adj.sumptuous, grand, lavish, palatial.* * *► adjetivo1 sumptuous, magnificent* * *(f. - suntuosa)adj.* * *ADJ (=magnífico) sumptuous, magnificent; (=lujoso) lavish, rich* * *- sa adjetivo < palacio> magnificent, splendid; < decoración> sumptuous, lavish; < vestimentas> sumptuous, splendid* * *= sumptuous, lush, luxurious, luxury, plush, princely.Ex. Again, the convoy of 80 coaches, headed by a police escort, transported approximately 2800 conference participants to a sumptuous banquet.Ex. Near the hotel is the entrance to Mljet National Park with lush vegetation surrounding three inland lakes.Ex. The book has been described as 'an essay with illustrations' and a ' luxurious collector's edition'.Ex. This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.Ex. She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.* * *- sa adjetivo < palacio> magnificent, splendid; < decoración> sumptuous, lavish; < vestimentas> sumptuous, splendid* * *= sumptuous, lush, luxurious, luxury, plush, princely.Ex: Again, the convoy of 80 coaches, headed by a police escort, transported approximately 2800 conference participants to a sumptuous banquet.
Ex: Near the hotel is the entrance to Mljet National Park with lush vegetation surrounding three inland lakes.Ex: The book has been described as 'an essay with illustrations' and a ' luxurious collector's edition'.Ex: This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.* * *suntuoso -sa‹palacio› magnificent, splendid; ‹decoración› sumptuous, lavish; ‹vestimentas› sumptuous, splendid; ‹fiesta› lavish, sumptuous* * *
suntuoso◊ -sa adjetivo
sumptuous;
‹ palacio› magnificent
suntuoso,-a adjetivo sumptuous
una suntuosa mansión, a magnificent mansion
' suntuoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rica
- rico
- suntuosa
- magnífico
English:
lush
- palatial
- rich
- sumptuous
* * *suntuoso, -a adjsumptuous, magnificent* * *adj sumptuous* * *suntuoso, -sa adj: sumptuous, lavish♦ suntuosamente adv -
11 abundante
adj.1 abundant.2 ample, plentiful, bountiful.* * *► adjetivo1 abundant, plentiful* * *adj.abundant, plentiful* * *ADJ1) (=copioso) abundant, plentifulel agua es abundante en toda la zona — water is abundant o plentiful throughout the area
la fauna es abundante en el parque nacional, el parque nacional es abundante en fauna — there is abundant wildlife in the national park, there is a wealth of fauna in the national park
un país abundante en minerales — a country which is rich in minerals, a country which abounds in minerals
2) [en plural] a great manyun texto con abundantes citas — a text with a great many o numerous quotations
los flamencos son muy abundantes en toda la zona — there are a great many flamingos throughout the area
* * *a) <reservas/cosecha> plentiful, abundantabundante en algo: aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters which abound in marine life; un informe abundante en datos estadísticos — a report containing ample statistical data
* * *= abundant, generous, lavish, plentiful, rampant, copious, bountiful, fullsome, rife, liberal, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], unstinting.Ex. There exists a failure to recognize new topics, or a failure to recognize them until it's almost ridiculously too late, that is, after there has been abundant literary warrant for them.Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex. Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.Ex. And so, the public library was conceived as a deterrent to irresponsibility, intemperance, and rampant democracy.Ex. A copious influx of foreign capital and management and immigrant labour ensured a growing economy, with full employment and very little inflation.Ex. Telecommuting brings bountiful benefits to information industry employers and employees.Ex. Access should be quick and fullsome.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.Ex. Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.Ex. The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.----* abundante en exceso = lavish.* abundante en TI = IT-rich.* con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.* freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.* frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* poco abundante = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].* * *a) <reservas/cosecha> plentiful, abundantabundante en algo: aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters which abound in marine life; un informe abundante en datos estadísticos — a report containing ample statistical data
* * *= abundant, generous, lavish, plentiful, rampant, copious, bountiful, fullsome, rife, liberal, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], unstinting.Ex: There exists a failure to recognize new topics, or a failure to recognize them until it's almost ridiculously too late, that is, after there has been abundant literary warrant for them.
Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex: Information will become more affordable, accessible, and plentiful.Ex: And so, the public library was conceived as a deterrent to irresponsibility, intemperance, and rampant democracy.Ex: A copious influx of foreign capital and management and immigrant labour ensured a growing economy, with full employment and very little inflation.Ex: Telecommuting brings bountiful benefits to information industry employers and employees.Ex: Access should be quick and fullsome.Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.Ex: Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.Ex: The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.* abundante en exceso = lavish.* abundante en TI = IT-rich.* con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.* freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.* frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.* lavar con agua abudante = sluice.* poco abundante = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].* * *1 ‹reservas/cosecha› plentiful, abundantla comida es buena y abundante the food is good and plentiful, the food's good and there's plenty of itlas porciones son abundantes the portions are generousla pesca es abundante en estos arroyos the fishing's good in these streamsabundante EN algo:aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters rich in o which abound in marine lifeun informe abundante en datos estadísticos a report containing ample statistical data2 ( en pl) (numerosos) plenty of, abundanttengo abundantes razones para votar en contra de la propuesta I have plenty of o abundant reasons for voting against the proposal* * *
abundante adjetivo ‹reservas/cosecha› plentiful, abundant;
aguas abundantes en especies marinas waters which abound in marine life
abundante adjetivo abundant, plentiful ➣ Ver nota en bastante
' abundante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- chorro
- cumplida
- cumplido
- mucha
- mucho
- abultado
English:
abundant
- ample
- bountiful
- copious
- deep-fry
- generous
- hearty
- liberal
- luxuriant
- plentiful
- profuse
- rich
- rife
- substantial
- deep
- scanty
* * *abundante adjabundant;teníamos comida abundante we had plenty of food;una zona abundante en petróleo an area that is rich in oil;luce una abundante cabellera she has a fine head of hair;habrá nubosidad abundante en el norte del país there will be heavy cloud in the north* * *adj plentiful, abundant* * *abundante adj: abundant, plentiful♦ abundantemente adv* * *abundante adj abundant / plentiful -
12 generoso
adj.1 generous, bighearted, big-hearted, broad.2 generous, abundant, ample, handsome.* * *► adjetivo1 generous (con/para, to)* * *(f. - generosa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=dadivoso) generous2) (=noble) noble, magnanimous3) ( Hist) highborn, noble4) [vino] rich, full-bodied* * *- sa adjetivoa) <persona/carácter> generousb) <cantidad/propina> generousc) < vino> full-bodied* * *= generous, lavish, liberal, munificent, sharing, selfless, unstinting, unselfish, open-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex. It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.Ex. It's important that we not think we'd be munificent benefactors, bringing a sack full of goodies to share.Ex. Tachers found girls more virile, obtrusive, mischievous, sharing, straightforward, careless, dependent, quiet, and cowardly.Ex. Information technology should be viewed as an enabler of a larger system which builds a sharing, selfless working community.Ex. The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.Ex. True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.Ex. I agree with you that there should be open-hearted dialogue and discussion between the people of these two countries.Ex. Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex. But there are many big-hearted women in South Africa who love and care for children who don't have parents of their own.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <persona/carácter> generousb) <cantidad/propina> generousc) < vino> full-bodied* * *= generous, lavish, liberal, munificent, sharing, selfless, unstinting, unselfish, open-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.
Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.Ex: It is quite true that the liberal use of crossreferences can overcome these problems.Ex: It's important that we not think we'd be munificent benefactors, bringing a sack full of goodies to share.Ex: Tachers found girls more virile, obtrusive, mischievous, sharing, straightforward, careless, dependent, quiet, and cowardly.Ex: Information technology should be viewed as an enabler of a larger system which builds a sharing, selfless working community.Ex: The revolutionary people of the world are unstinting in their praise.Ex: True, we do have our unselfish heroes, men who willingly have laid down their lives for others, the wholly unselfish mother, the man who will step aside for the benefit of others.Ex: I agree with you that there should be open-hearted dialogue and discussion between the people of these two countries.Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.Ex: But there are many big-hearted women in South Africa who love and care for children who don't have parents of their own.* * *generoso -sa1 ‹persona/carácter› generousno es muy generoso con el vino he isn't very generous with the winefueron muy generosos con nosotros they were very generous to uses de espíritu generoso y noble she has a generous and noble spirit2 ‹cantidad› generousuna propina muy generosa a very generous tip3 ‹vino› generous, full-bodied, full-flavored** * *
generoso◊ -sa adjetivo
generous
generoso,-a adjetivo
1 generous [con, to]
una ración generosa, a generous portion
2 (vino añejo) full-bodied
' generoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprendida
- desprendido
- espléndida
- espléndido
- garbosa
- garboso
- generosa
- liberal
- pródiga
- pródigo
- ruin
- manirroto
English:
bounteous
- bountiful
- charitable
- equate
- generous
- handsome
- lavish
- liberal
- ample
- rich
* * *generoso, -a adj1. [dadivoso] generous;fue muy generoso con sus hermanos he was very generous to his brothers and sisters;ha sido muy generoso de tu parte it was very generous of you;Irónico¡gracias, generoso! you're too kind!2. [grande] generous;una ración generosa a generous helping;una mujer de formas generosas a woman with an ample figure, an amply proportioned woman3. [vino] generous, full-bodied* * *adj1 persona generous2 vino full-bodied* * *generoso, -sa adj1) : generous, unselfish2) : ample♦ generosamente adv* * *generoso adj generous -
13 abundante en exceso
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14 agasajar
v.1 to lavish attention on, to treat like a king.agasajar a alguien con algo to lavish something upon somebody2 to entertain, to feast, to cater, to court.María festejó a su hijo Mary gave a party to her son.* * *1 (obsequiar) to smother with attention, treat well2 (dar agasajo) to wine and dine* * *VT to entertain, fête* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to fête (frml)* * *= shower, smother + Nombre + with kindness, kill + Nombre + with kindness.Ex. The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.Ex. Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.Ex. But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.----* agasajar con = regale with, gift + Nombre + with.* agasajar de = crown with.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to fête (frml)* * *= shower, smother + Nombre + with kindness, kill + Nombre + with kindness.Ex: The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.
Ex: Her father is no ogre, but since her mother and sister's died her father has basically smothered her with kindness, not allowing her any freedom.Ex: But somewhere between killing them with kindness and berating them at boot camps, there must be another way.* agasajar con = regale with, gift + Nombre + with.* agasajar de = crown with.* * *agasajar [A1 ]vtla agasajaron con una magnífica fiesta a splendid party was given in her honor* * *
agasajar verbo transitivo to smother with attentions
' agasajar' also found in these entries:
English:
wine
* * *agasajar vtto lavish attention on, to treat like a king;agasajar a alguien con algo to lavish sth upon sb;lo agasajaron con una fiesta de bienvenida they gave a welcoming party in his honour* * *v/t fête* * *agasajar vt: to fête, to wine and dine -
15 colmar
v.1 to fill (to the brim).colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower gifts/praise on somebody2 to fulfill, to fill, to fulfil, to satisfy.El premio colma las expectativas The award satisfies the expectations.3 to top off, to fill up, to lavish on.El taxista colmó el tanque de gasolina The cab driver filled up the tank.4 to be satisfied with.Me colma tu dedicación I am satisfied with your commitment.* * *1 (gen) to fill (de, with); (vaso, copa) to fill to the brim2 figurado to shower (de, with), overwhelm (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=llenar) [+ vaso, recipiente] to fill to the brim, fill to overflowing, fill right up (de with)[+ cuchara, plato] to heap (de with)2) [+ ambición, esperanzas] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), realize3)colmar a algn de algo: colmar a algn de honores — to shower sb with honours o (EEUU) honors
colmar a algn de improperios — to heap insults o abuse on sb, shower sb with insults o abuse
* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.----* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *verbo transitivoa) <vaso/cesta> to fill... to the brimb) <deseos/aspiraciones> to fulfill*c) < paciencia> to stretch... to the limitcolmar a alguien de algo — de atenciones to lavish something on somebody
una vida colmada de éxitos — a life filled with o full of success
* * *= smother.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* * *colmar [A1 ]vt1 ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brimle sirvió el vaso bien colmado she filled his glass to the brim, she filled his glass right up2 ‹deseos/aspiraciones› to fulfill*3 ‹paciencia› to try4(de orgullo, atenciones): una vida colmada de éxitos/felicidad a life filled with o full of success/happinessse han visto colmados de elogios praise has been heaped on them, they have been showered with praiseme colmaron de atenciones they lavished attention on me* * *
colmar ( conjugate colmar) verbo transitivoa) ‹vaso/cesta› to fill … to the brim
colmar a algn de algo ‹ de atenciones› to lavish sth on sb;
‹ de regalos› to shower sb with sth
colmar verbo transitivo frml
1 to fill (right up)
(un cuenco, una copa) to fill to the brim
2 (satisfacer) to fulfil, satisfy
' colmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
satisfacer
- colmado
- llenar
English:
heap
- shower
* * *colmar vt1. [recipiente] to fill (to the brim)2. [aspiración, deseo] to fulfil;colmar a alguien de regalos/elogios to shower sb with gifts/praise;este premio colma con creces mis aspiraciones this prize is more than I'd ever hoped for;el bebé colmó de felicidad a la familia the baby brought so much happiness into the family's lives* * *fulfil;colmar un vaso fill a glass to the brim;colmar a alguien de elogios heap praise on s.o.* * *colmar vt1) : to fill to the brim2) : to fulfill, to satisfy3) : to heap, to showerme colmaron de regalos: they showered me with gifts -
16 tren
m.1 train (ferrocarril).ir en tren to go by rail o trainel tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the railways in Switzerland are very efficienttren de alta velocidad high-speed traintren de carga freight o goods traintren de cercanías local train, suburban traintren correo mail traintren directo through traintren de largo recorrido long-distance traintren de mercancías freight o goods traintren nocturno overnight train2 line (mechanics).tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing geartren de lavado car wash3 series, chain, train.* * *1 (ferrocarril) train2 MILITAR convoy3 (conjunto de máquinas) convoy, line4 figurado (ritmo, modo) speed, pace\cambiar de tren to change, change train, US transfercoger el tren / tomar el tren to catch a trainestar como un tren / estar como para parar un tren familiar to be a bit of all rightir en tren to go by trainperder el train figurado to miss the boatvivir a todo tren figurado to live a life of luxurytren correo mail traintren de alta velocidad high-speed traintren de aterrizaje undercarriagetren de cercanías suburban traintren de lavado car washtren de mercancías / tren de carga goods train, US freight traintren de pasajeros passenger traintren de vida life style, way of lifetren directo through train* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Ferro) traincambiar de tren — to change trains, change train
subirse a o tomar o coger un tren — to catch a train
perder el tren de algo —
perdimos el tren de la revolución científica — when it came to the scientific revolution, we missed the boat
este país no puede perder una vez más el tren del cambio — this country mustn't get left behind on the road to change
subirse al tren de algo —
no han sabido subirse al tren de la reconversión económica — they failed to take the road to economic restructuring
no era de esos que se empeñaban en subirse al tren de la unión europea — he was not one of those determined to jump on o climb on the European bandwagon
tren ascendente — † up train
tren botijo — † * excursion train
tren de carga — goods train, freight train (EEUU)
tren de carretera — articulated lorry (Brit), articulated truck (EEUU)
tren de cercanías — suburban train, local train
tren de mercancías — goods train, freight train (EEUU)
tren descendente — † down train
tren eléctrico — (=medio de transporte) electric train; (=juguete) (electric) train set
tren expreso — express, express train
tren ómnibus — † stopping train, local train, accommodation train (EEUU)
tren rápido — express, express train
2) (=ritmo)- vivir a todo tren3) (Mec) set ( of gears, wheels)tren de aterrizaje — (Aer) undercarriage, landing gear
tren delantero — (Aut) front wheel assembly
tren de lavado — (Aut) car wash
tren trasero — (Aut) rear wheel assembly
4) [en viajes] (=equipaje) luggage; (=equipo) equipment5) (Mil) convoy6)en tren de — LAm in the process of
8) CAma) (=trajín) coming and goingb) pl trenes shady dealings9) Méx (=tranvía) tram, streetcar (EEUU)10) Caribe (=majadería) cheeky remark* * *1) (Ferr) traintomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train
estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)
perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat
subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times
2) (fam) ( ritmo) ratea este tren — at this rate (colloq)
a todo tren — (fam)
estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something
3) ( conjunto) assembly•* * *= train.Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.----* abono de tren = rail pass.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* billete de tren = train ticket.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* horario de trenes = train timetable.* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.* trayecto en tren = train ride.* tren a vapor = steam train.* tren de juguete = toy train.* tren delantero = front end.* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* tren de vapor = steam train.* tren hospital = hospital train.* tren trasero = rear end.* viaje en tren = train ride.* * *1) (Ferr) traintomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train
estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)
perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat
subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times
2) (fam) ( ritmo) ratea este tren — at this rate (colloq)
a todo tren — (fam)
estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something
3) ( conjunto) assembly•* * *= train.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
* abono de tren = rail pass.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* billete de tren = train ticket.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* horario de trenes = train timetable.* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.* trayecto en tren = train ride.* tren a vapor = steam train.* tren de juguete = toy train.* tren delantero = front end.* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* tren de vapor = steam train.* tren hospital = hospital train.* tren trasero = rear end.* viaje en tren = train ride.* * *A1 ( Ferr) trainvine en tren or tomé or cogí el tren I came by train, I took o caught the traintuve que correr para agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger el tren I had to run to catch o get the traincambiar de tren to change trainsle regalaron un trencito or ( Esp) trenecito (de juguete) he was given a toy train setdejar (botado) el tren a algn ( Chi fam): no quiero que me deje (botada) el tren I don't want to be left on the shelf ( colloq)llevarse el tren a algn ( Méx fam): como siguió bebiendo, se lo llevó el tren he didn't stop drinking and he snuffed it o he kicked the bucket ( colloq), he drank himself to deathsi no pagamos pronto, nos va a llevar el tren if we don't pay soon, we're going to be in big troubleperdí or se me fue el tren (literal) I missed the train; (refiriéndose a una oportunidad) I missed the boat, I missed outsubirse al tren de algo: todos quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías everyone wants to get in on new technology, everyone wants to jump o climb on the new-technology bandwagon¡hay que subirse al tren del progreso! we must keep up with the timesCompuestos:night trainmail trainhigh-speed trainfreight train, goods train ( BrE)local train, suburban trainrack o cog railwayghost trainlong-distance trainfreight train, goods train ( BrE)passenger trainthrough trainelectric trainexpress trainghost trainnight trainmail trainexpress traina este tren at this rate ( colloq)lleva un tren de vida intensísimo she leads a very hectic life, she has a very hectic lifestylea este tren no llegaremos nunca we'll never get there at this ratetuvieron una boda a todo tren they had a lavish weddinglo tuvimos que hacer a todo tren we had to work flat out o at top speedestar en tren de hacer algo (CS); to be in the process of doing sthestamos en tren de mudarnos we're in the process o in the middle of moving houseya que estamos en tren de criticar, te diré que … since we seem to be in a critical vein o since we seem to be criticizing people, let me tell you that …estoy en tren de salir I'm just going out, I'm just on my way outC (conjunto) assemblyCompuestos:undercarriage, landing gear● tren de laminación or de laminadosrolling millcarwashassembly linefront wheel assemblyrear wheel assembly* * *
tren sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) train;
tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren to take o catch the train;
cambiar de tren to change trains;
tren correo or postal mail train;
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de cercanías local o suburban train;
tren directo through train;
tren expreso or rápido express train
2 (fam) ( ritmo) rate;◊ a este tren at this rate (colloq);
tren de vida lifestyle
tren sustantivo masculino
1 Ferroc train
tren de alta velocidad, high-speed train
tren de largo recorrido/de cercanías, long-distance/suburban train
2 Av tren de aterrizaje, undercarriage, US landing gear
3 (nivel de vida) life style
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar como un tren, to be very handsome
a todo tren, in style
tren de vida, life style
fam fig para parar un tren, (gran cantidad de algo) tienen dinero para parar un tren, they're swimming in money
' tren' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- apearse
- aterrizaje
- aunque
- AVE
- bajar
- bajarse
- carga
- cargamento
- cercanía
- circular
- coche
- correo
- destino
- diurna
- diurno
- efectuar
- en
- encarrilar
- exprés
- expresa
- expreso
- juguete
- mercancía
- nocturna I
- nocturno
- para
- partida
- pasar
- pitar
- preferible
- rápida
- rápido
- recorrido
- retrasarse
- salida
- se
- soler
- subir
- subirse
- suburbana
- suburbano
- tirarse
- tomar
- tope
- traqueteo
- usted
- ustedes
- vaivén
- ventanilla
English:
aboard
- account
- approach
- blow
- boat
- by
- call
- call at
- catch
- change
- collide
- come in
- connect
- connected
- connection
- delay
- delayed
- depart
- derail
- dissatisfaction
- do
- draw
- draw in
- draw out
- draw up
- driver
- for
- freight train
- freshen up
- get in
- guard
- high-speed
- hoot
- inspector
- landing gear
- late
- leave
- lifestyle
- long-distance
- mailtrain
- miss
- model
- move
- move off
- moving
- nonstop
- off
- outbound
- overdue
- pull
* * *tren nm1. [vehículo] train;el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the trains in Switzerland are very efficient;ir en tren to go by rail o train;ir a buen tren to be going well;perder el tren de algo: hemos perdido el tren de las nuevas tecnologías we have missed the boat o bus as far as the new technologies are concerned;no podemos permitirnos perder el tren de Europa we can't afford to get left behind by the rest of Europe;subirse al tren de algo: la empresa debe subirse al tren del progreso the company must keep pace with progress;era un oportunista que se subió al tren del posmodernismo he was an opportunist who jumped on the postmodernist bandwagon;Famcomo para parar un tren: estar como (para parar) un tren to be stunning, to be a smasher;nos dieron comida como para parar un tren they gave us enough food to feed an army;RP Famseguirle el tren a alguien to keep up with sbtren de alta velocidad high-speed train;tren de cercanías local train, suburban train;tren correo mail train;tren directo through train;tren expreso express train;tren fantasma ghost train;tren de largo recorrido long-distance train;tren nocturno overnight train, night train;tren ómnibus local train;tren rápido fast train;tren semidirecto = train that stops only at certain stations, US limited train2. Tec linetren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear;tren desbastador roughing mill;tren de lavado car wash3. [estilo]a todo tren: un banquete a todo tren a banquet with all the trimmings, a lavish banquet;vivir a todo tren to live in style;RP Famen tren de: ya que estamos en tren de diversión, podríamos ir a bailar seeing as we're out for a good time, we could go dancing;parecían en tren de aventura they seemed to be up for a bit of adventuretren de vida lifestyle* * *m FERR train;ir en tren go by train;perder el tren miss the train; fig miss the boat;vivir a todo tren fam live in style;… (como) para parar un tren fam loads of … fam, masses of … fam ;estar como un tren fam be absolutely gorgeous* * *tren nm1) : train2) : set, assemblytren de aterrizaje: landing gear3) : speed, pacea todo tren: at top speed* * *tren n train -
17 agasajo
m.1 lavish attention.2 warm reception, warm hospitality, warm welcome.3 present, gift.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agasajar.* * *2 (regalo) gift3 (comida) reception, banquet* * *SM (=acogida) royal welcome; (=regalo) gift* * *masculino (frml)a) ( acción)b) ( atención)* * *masculino (frml)a) ( acción)b) ( atención)* * *( frml)1(acción): una cena en agasajo del nuevo embajador a dinner in honor of the new ambassador2(atención, homenaje): nos recibieron con todo tipo de agasajos we were received with great hospitality o in great style, they lavished attention on us* * *agasajo nmlavish attention* * *m:en agasajo de in honor o Br honour of* * *agasajo nm: lavish attention -
18 alto
adj.1 tall, elevated, high-rise.2 high, upland.3 tall.4 high, steep.Precios altos High (steep) prices5 loud.6 lofty.adv.1 loudly, aloud, high up.2 high, in a high position.intj.stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.m.1 height.2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.3 hill, top of the hill, height.4 upper floor.5 high point, high, maximum.6 Alto.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high3 (elevado) top, upper4 (importancia) high, top5 (voz, sonido) loud1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground\a altas horas de la noche late at nighten lo alto de on the top ofpasar por alto to pass overpor todo lo alto figurado in a grand waytirando alto figurado at the mostalta cocina haute cuisinealta sociedad high societyalta tecnología high technologyaltas presiones high pressure singalto horno blast furnace————————► adverbio1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground————————1 (parada) stop1 halt! (policía) stop!\dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to haltalto el fuego cease-fire* * *1. (f. - alta)adj.1) tall2) high3) loud2. adv.1) high2) loudly3. noun m.1) height2) halt, stop* * *I1. ADJ1) [en altura]a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high•
jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneckmar I, 1)•
zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heelsb)• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill
•
lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from abovepor todo lo alto —
2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upperla marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in
•
alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner•
alta costura — high fashion, haute couture•
alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive•
alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage•
alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi•
alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official•
oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition•
alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure•
temporada alta — high season•
alta tensión — high tension, high voltageAlta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system
3) [en intensidad]4) [en el tiempo]5) [estilo] lofty, elevated6) (=revuelto)7) (Geog) upper8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto9) ( Hist, Ling) high2. ADV1) (=arriba) high2) (=en voz alta)hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly
¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!
volarpensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
3. SM1) (=altura)mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall
•
en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet upcon las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air
dejar algo en alto —
el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world
estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name
2) (Geog) hill3) (Arquit) upper floor4) (Mús) alto5)6)• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook
7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile8) Chile [de tela] length9)II1. SM1) (=parada) stop•
dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sba este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way
hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich
alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire
2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl2.EXCL¡alto! — halt!, stop!
¡alto ahí! — stop there!
¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *alto11 = stop.Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* alto en el camino = stopover.* echar por alto = bungle.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.alto22 = alto.Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.
alto33 = height.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* en lo alto = on top.* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.alto44 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* alta costura = haute couture.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* alta mar = high seas, the.* alta posición = high estate.* alta productividad = high yield.* alta resolución = high resolution.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.* alta traición = high treason.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* alto dignatario = high official.* alto en fibras = high-fibre.* alto funcionario = high official.* alto horno = blast furnace.* alto nivel = high standard.* alto precio = costliness.* alto rendimiento = high yield.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* altos cargos = people in high office.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* clase alta = upper class.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de la gama alta = high-end.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* en alta mar = on the high seas.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* fijar precios altos = price + high.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* marea alta = high tide.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.* temporada alta = high season.* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.alto55 = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.* sonido alto = loud noise.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› highzapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoeses más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brotheruna blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse2 [ ESTAR]:¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height nowB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] highlos techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilingsun vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR]:ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too highponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reachel río está muy alto the river is very highla marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's inlos pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the buildingsalgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the aireso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputationúltimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recentlya pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losingDios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on highhabían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainsideen lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the treepor todo lo alto in stylecelebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in styleuna boda por todo lo alto a lavish weddingC (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressurecereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cerealsha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashnessproductos de alta calidad high-quality products[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essentialel nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this schoolel alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the electionsembarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancytirando por lo alto at the most, at the outsidetirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outsideD1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loudpon la radio más alta turn the radio up¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!2en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loudestaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loudE ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, topun militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officeruno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executivesconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksF ( delante del n) ‹ideales› hightiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of dutyes el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever hadtiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of youG ( delante del n)1 ( Ling) highel alto alemán High German2 ( Geog) upperel alto Aragón upper Aragonel Alto Paraná the Upper ParanáCompuestos:feminine upper-middle classes (pl)feminine haute cuisinefeminine high comedyfeminine haute couture, high fashionfeminine high definitionde or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)feminine High Middle Ages (pl)feminine dressagefeminine high fidelity, hi-fifeminine high frequency● alta marmasculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at seala flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleetfeminine hairstylingfpl upper echelons (pl)fpl:las altoas finanzas high financefeminine high societyfpl high pressureun sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure systemfeminine high technologyfeminine high tension o voltagefeminine high treason● alto comisario, alta comisariamasculine, feminine high commissioner● alto comisionado or comisariadomasculine high commissionmasculine blast furnacemasculine high-ranking officermasculine high relief, alto relievomasculine high voltage o tensionalto2A ‹volar/subir/tirar› hightírala más alto throw it higherB ‹hablar› loud, loudlyhabla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear youalto3halt!¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!¡alto el fuego! cease fire!Compuesto:alto4A1(altura): de alto highun muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high walltiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide2 (en el terreno) high groundsiempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high groundB1 (de un edificio) top floorviven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flatviven en los altos del taller they live above the workshopC(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stophicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunchdar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt1 (señal de pare) stop signpasarse el alto to go through the stop sign2 (semáforo) stoplightE2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length* * *
alto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹pared/montaña› high;
b) [ESTAR]:◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;
está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] high;
b) [estar]:
la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
5 ( delante del n)
c) ( en nombres compuestos)◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino
upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;
( persona) high-ranking official;◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino
high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
alto 3 interjección
halt!;◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!
alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1a) ( altura)
tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
2a) (parada, interrupción):
alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fireb) (Méx) (Auto):
( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft
* * *alto, -a♦ adj1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;[montaña] high;es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;Fig [el cielo] Heaven;en lo alto de at the top of;el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous weddingalto relieve high relief2. [indica posición elevada] high;[piso] top, upper;tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;de alta mar deep-sea;en alta mar out at sea;le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth out;esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;de alta calidad high-quality;tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;Informátun disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed trainalto horno blast furnace;altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;Informát alta resolución high resolution;alta temperatura high temperature;alta tensión high voltage;Der alta traición high treason;alto voltaje high voltagede alto nivel [delegación] high-level;un alto dirigente a high-ranking leaderHist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;alta cocina haute cuisine;Alto Comisionado High Commission;alta costura haute couture;Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;alta sociedad high societyaltas finanzas high finance;Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;alta tecnología high technology6. [sonido, voz] loud;en voz alta in a loud voice;el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up7. [hora] late;a altas horas de la noche late at night8. Geog upper;un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;el Alto Egipto Upper EgyptHist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta9. Hist High;la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages10. [noble] [ideales] lofty11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;[mar] rough;con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks♦ nm1. [altura] height;mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;[persona] he's 2 metres tall2. [lugar elevado] heightlos Altos del Golán the Golan Heights3. [detención] stop;hacer un alto to make a stop;hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;dar el alto a alguien to challenge sbalto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!4. Mús alto5. [voz alta]no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to readvive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's♦ adv1. [arriba] high (up);volar muy alto to fly very high2. [hablar] loud;por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud♦ interjhalt!, stop!;¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;[a un fugitivo] stop!* * *1en alta mar on the high seas;el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;los pisos altos the top floors;en voz alta out loud;a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;clase alta high class;alta calidad high qualityhablar alto speak loudly;pasar por alto overlook;poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;por todo lo alto fam lavishly;en alto on high ground, high up;llegar alto go farIII m1 ( altura) height;dos metros de alto two meters high2 Chipile3:los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights2 m1 halt;¡alto! halt!;dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;¡alto ahí! stop right there!2 ( pausa) pause;hacer un alto stop* * *alto adv1) : high2) : loud, loudlyalto, -ta adj1) : tall, high2) : louden voz alta: aloud, out loudalto nm1) altura: height, elevation2) : stop, halt3) altos nmpl: upper floorsalto interj: halt!, stop!* * *alto1 adj1. (en general) high2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall3. (sonido, voz) loudalto2 adv1. (volar, subir) high2. (hablar) loudly -
19 profuso
adj.profuse, excessive, lavish.* * *► adjetivo1 profuse* * *ADJ (=abundante) profuse; (=pródigo) lavish, extravagant* * *- sa adjetivo <ilustraciones/explicaciones> abundant, plentiful* * *- sa adjetivo <ilustraciones/explicaciones> abundant, plentiful* * *profuso -sa‹ilustraciones/explicaciones› abundant, plentifulfue recibido con profusas muestras de cariño he was received with effusive o lavish displays of affection* * *profuso, -a adjprofuse* * *adj abundant, plentiful* * *profuso, -sa adj: profuse, abundant, extensive -
20 besuquear
v.1 to smother with kisses (informal).2 to cover with kisses, to lavish with kisses, to kiss, to lavish kisses.* * *1 to kiss again and again1 (uso recíproco) to smooch, neck, snog* * *1.verbo transitivo (fam) to smother... with kisses2.besuquearse v pron (recípr) (fam) to neck (colloq)* * *----* besuquearse = snog, neck.* * *1.verbo transitivo (fam) to smother... with kisses2.besuquearse v pron (recípr) (fam) to neck (colloq)* * ** besuquearse = snog, neck.* * *besuquear [A1 ]vt( fam); to cover o smother … with kisses¿no puedes demostrar cariño sin besuquearme tanto? can't you be affectionate without slobbering all over me all the time? ( colloq pej)* * *
besuquear ( conjugate besuquear) verbo transitivo (fam) to smother … with kisses
besuquearse verbo pronominal ( recípr) (fam) to neck (colloq)
besuquear fam vtr to kiss, cover with kisses
' besuquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
* * *♦ vtto smother with kisses* * *v/t famsmother with kisses* * *
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lavish — *profuse, prodigal, luxuriant, lush, exuberant Analogous words: *liberal, bountiful, bounteous, openhanded, generous, munificent, handsome: sumptuous, opulent, luxurious: *excessive, inordinate, extravagant Antonyms: sparing Contrasted words:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
lavish — 01. Her family is quite rich, so she was able to have a [lavish] wedding, followed by a huge reception. 02. The ballet company is putting on a [lavish] production of Swan Lake to celebrate its tenth anniversary. 03. We won a weekend in the… … Grammatical examples in English
lavish — lav|ish1 [ˈlævıʃ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: lavish too great quantity (15 16 centuries), from Old French lavasse heavy rain , from laver to wash ] 1.) large, impressive, or expensive ▪ a royal palace on a lavish scale ▪ a lavish lifestyle ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lavish — [[t]læ̱vɪʃ[/t]] lavishes, lavishing, lavished 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as lavish, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it. ...a lavish party to celebrate Bryan s fiftieth birthday … English dictionary
lavish — I adj. lavish in, with (lavish with praise; lavish in donating money to charity) II v. (d; tr.) to lavish on (to lavish gifts on smb.) * * * [ lævɪʃ] with (lavish with praise; lavish in donating money to charity) lavishin (d; tr.) to lavish on… … Combinatory dictionary