-
1 magnificente
• magnificent -
2 rumboso
• magnificent -
3 magnífico
• magnificent• splendid• super-duper -
4 majestuoso
• magnificent• majestic• majestical• queenly• splendid• stately• sumptuous• superb -
5 magnífico
adj.1 magnificent, grand, splendid, super-duper.2 excellent, wonderful, marvelous, very good.intj.excellent, fine.* * *► adjetivo1 magnificent, splendid* * *(f. - magnífica)adj.magnificent, superb* * *ADJ magnificent, wonderfules un jugador magnífico — he's a magnificent o wonderful player
tenemos un magnífico profesor — we have a magnificent o wonderful teacher
¡magnífico! — excellent!, splendid!
rector magnífico — Esp (Univ) honourable Chancellor, honorable Chancellor (EEUU)
* * *- ca adjetivoa) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendidc) ( en títulos) honorable** * *= exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.Ex. In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.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. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.----* ejemplo magnífico = shining example.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* * *- ca adjetivoa) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendidc) ( en títulos) honorable** * *= exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.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: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.* ejemplo magnífico = shining example.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* * *magnífico -ca1 (excelente, estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, marvelous*, superb; ‹espectáculo/escritor› marvelous*, superb, wonderful; ‹oportunidad› wonderful, marvelous*, splendidhace un día magnífico it's a beautiful dayha llegado el señor Díaz — ¡magnífico! Mr. Díaz has arrived — splendid o excellent!es un magnífico escritor he's a superb writerGalán estuvo magnífico, ganando en un tiempo de 5:31:27 Galán was magnificent o superb, winning in a time of 5:31:272 (suntuoso) magnificent, splendid3 (en títulos) honorable** * *
Del verbo magnificar: ( conjugate magnificar)
magnifico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
magnificó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
magnificar
magnífico
magnífico◊ -ca adjetivo
‹espectáculo/escritor/oportunidad› marvelous( conjugate marvelous), wonderful;◊ ¡magnífico! excellent!
magnificar vtr (exagerar) to exaggerate: el diario local magnificó los acontecimientos, the newspaper blew the events out of proportion
magnífico,-a adjetivo splendid, wonderful: hace una tarde magnífica, it's a magnificent evening
' magnífico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colosal
- magnificar
- magnífica
- hermoso
- soberbio
English:
absolutely
- fine
- glorious
- golf course
- gorgeous
- grand
- great
- magnificent
- workmanship
- fabulous
- splendid
- superb
* * *magnífico, -a adj1. [muy bueno] [idea, invento, oportunidad] wonderful, magnificent;una habitación con magníficas vistas al mar a room with a magnificent view of the sea;tus amigos son una gente magnífica your friends are wonderful;llegaré a las ocho – ¡magnífico! I'll be there at eight – splendid!2. [grandioso, espléndido] great, fantastic;¡con esa falda estás magnífica! you look great o fantastic in that skirt!3. [tratamiento] Honourable;el Rector Magnífico de la Universidad the Honourable Chancellor of the University* * *adj wonderful, magnificent* * *magnífico, -ca adjesplendoroso: magnificent, splendid♦ magníficamente adv* * *magnífico adj wonderful -
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 esplendoroso
adj.splendid, resplendent.* * *► adjetivo1 (resplandeciente) brilliant, radiant, shining2 (grandioso) magnificent, lavish* * *ADJ1) (=magnífico) magnificent2) (=resplandeciente) brilliant, radiant* * *- sa adjetivo <boda/fiesta> magnificent, grand; < día> splendid, magnificent; <luz/sol> magnificent* * *Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.* * *- sa adjetivo <boda/fiesta> magnificent, grand; < día> splendid, magnificent; <luz/sol> magnificent* * *Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
* * *esplendoroso -sa1 ‹boda/fiesta› magnificent, grand, splendorous ( liter)2 ‹día› splendid, magnificent; ‹luz/sol› magnificent* * *
esplendoroso,-a adjetivo splendid, magnificent: nos espera un futuro esplendoroso, a splendid future awaits us
' esplendoroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esplendorosa
* * *esplendoroso, -a adjmagnificent* * *adj splendid, magnificent* * *esplendoroso, -sa adjmagnífico: magnificent, grand -
8 lúcido
adj.1 flashy, eye-catching.2 lucid, bright, sharp, clear-minded.3 lucid, clear.4 lucid, bright, clear, shining.past part.past participle of spanish verb: lucir.* * *1→ link=lucir lucir► adjetivo1 beautiful* * *ADJ1) (=espléndido) splendid, magnificentfue una boda muy lucida — it was a splendid o magnificent wedding
la actriz tuvo una actuación muy lucida — the actress gave a splendid o magnificent o stunning performance
2)estar lucido, quedar(se) lucido — iró to make a mess of things
¡estamos lucidos! — a fine mess we're in!
lucidos estaríamos si... — it would be awful if...
* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex. A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.Ex. This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex. The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.
Ex: This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex: The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *lucido -da1 ‹fiesta› magnificent, splendidsu actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly outstandingun papel secundario pero muy lucido a minor role but nevertheless very well played* * *
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)
lucido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
lucido
lucir
lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;
gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido◊ -da adjetivo
‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician
' lúcido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lucida
- lúcida
- lucido
- ingenioso
English:
clear
- clear-headed
- lucid
* * *lucido, -a adj1. [vistoso, bello] splendid;una ceremonia lucida a magnificent ceremony2. [saludable] healthy-looking* * *adj splendid, magnificent* * *lucido, -da adjmagnífico: magnificent, splendidlúcido, -da adj: lucid -
9 soberbio
adj.1 arrogant, proud, haughty.2 superb, outstanding, excellent, magnificent.* * *► adjetivo1 (orgulloso) proud; (arrogante) arrogant, haughty2 (suntuoso) sumptuous, magnificent3 (magnífico) superb, splendid, magnificent* * *(f. - soberbia)adj.1) proud2) superb, magnificent* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=orgulloso) proud; (=altanero) haughty, arrogant2) (=magnífico) magnificent, grand¡soberbio! — splendid!
3) (=enojado) angry; (=malhumorado) irritable4) * = soberano 1., 3)* * *- bia adjetivo2) ( magnífico) superb, magnificent* * *= a stormer of, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], arrogant.Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.Ex. Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.* * *- bia adjetivo2) ( magnífico) superb, magnificent* * *= a stormer of, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], arrogant.Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.
Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.Ex: Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.* * *A ‹persona/carácter› (orgulloso) proud; (altivo) arrogant, haughtyB1 (magnífico) superb, magnificent* * *
soberbio◊ - bia adjetivo
1 ‹persona/carácter› ( orgulloso) proud;
( altivo) arrogant, haughty
2 ( magnífico) superb, magnificent
soberbio,-a adjetivo
1 (altivo) haughty
2 (espléndido, insuperable) superb, splendid
' soberbio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
autosuficiente
- orgullosa
- orgulloso
- soberbia
- tachar
English:
proud
* * *soberbio, -a♦ adj1. [arrogante] proud, arrogant2. [magnífico] superb, magnificent♦ nm,f[persona] proud o arrogant person;es un soberbio he's proud o arrogant* * *adj1 ( altivo) proud, arrogant2 figsuperb* * *1) : proud, arrogant2) : grand, magnificent -
10 grandioso
adj.1 grand, spectacular, formidable, great.2 great, wonderful, awesome, amazing.* * *► adjetivo1 grandiose, grand, magnificent* * *ADJ (=magnífico) grand, magnificent; pey grandiose* * *- sa adjetivoa) <espectáculo/obra> impressive, magnificentb) ( rimbombante) <gesto/palabras> grandiose* * *= grand [grander -comp., grandes -sup.], grandiose, of epic proportions, epic, portentous.Ex. As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.Ex. It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.Ex. Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.Ex. Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.Ex. This novel is once again a most peculiar combination of broad farce and portentous significance.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <espectáculo/obra> impressive, magnificentb) ( rimbombante) <gesto/palabras> grandiose* * *= grand [grander -comp., grandes -sup.], grandiose, of epic proportions, epic, portentous.Ex: As Carlyle saw it, 'the grand use of any catalog is to tell you, in any intelligible way, that such and such books are in the library'.
Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.Ex: Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.Ex: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.Ex: This novel is once again a most peculiar combination of broad farce and portentous significance.* * *grandioso -sa1 ‹espectáculo/obra› impressive, magnificentla manifestación fue algo grandioso the demonstration was very impressive2 (rimbombante) ‹gesto/palabras› grandiose* * *
grandioso◊ -sa adjetivo
grandioso,-a adjetivo grandiose
' grandioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grandiosa
- majestad
English:
grand
* * *grandioso, -a adjgrand, splendid* * *adj impressive, magnificent* * *grandioso, -sa adj1) magnífico: grand, magnificent2) : grandiose -
11 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 -
12 pomposo
► adjetivo1 pompous* * *ADJ (=espléndido) splendid, magnificent; (=majestuoso) majestic; (=ostentoso) pompous* * *- sa adjetivoa) <boda/fiesta> magnificent, splendid; <lenguaje/estilo> pompous, high-soundingb) ( ostentoso) pompous, ostentatious* * *= pompous, hyfoluted, ostentatious, portentous.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex. Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.Ex. He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <boda/fiesta> magnificent, splendid; <lenguaje/estilo> pompous, high-soundingb) ( ostentoso) pompous, ostentatious* * *= pompous, hyfoluted, ostentatious, portentous.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
Ex: I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.Ex: He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* * *pomposo -sa1 ‹boda/fiesta› magnificent, splendid2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› pompous, high-sounding3 (ostentoso) pompous, ostentatious* * *
pomposo◊ -sa adjetivo
‹lenguaje/estilo› pompous, high-sounding
pomposo,-a adjetivo pompous
' pomposo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparatosa
- aparatoso
- pomposa
English:
pompous
* * *pomposo, -a adj1. [suntuoso] sumptuous, magnificent2. [ostentoso] showy3. [lenguaje] pompous* * *adj pompous* * *pomposo, -sa adj: pompous♦ pomposamente adv -
13 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 -
14 realizar
v.1 to make (ejecutar) (esfuerzo, viaje, inversión).2 to fulfill, to realize (hacer real).realizó su sueño he fulfilled his dreamElla realiza la infidelidad She realizes the infidelity.3 to direct (Cine).4 to realize (finance) (beneficios).5 to accomplish, to carry out, to achieve, to carry through.Ellas realizan sus planes They accomplish their plans.6 to hold, to carry on, to have.El grupo realizó una reunión The group held a meeting.7 to sell off.La tienda realizó sus saldos The store sold off its sale goods.* * *(z changes to c before e)Past Indicativerealicé, realizaste, realizó, realizamos, realizasteis, realizaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to execute, perform, carry out2) fulfill3) realize•* * *1. VT1) [+ propósito] to achieve, realize; [+ promesa] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), carry out; [+ proyecto] to carry out, put into effect2) [+ viaje, vuelo, visita, compra] to make; [+ expedición] to carry out, go on3) (Econ) [+ activo] to realize; [+ existencias] to sell off, sell up; [+ ganancias] to take2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < tarea> to carry out, execute (frml); <viaje/visita> to make; <prueba/entrevista> to conduct; < encuesta> to carry outrealizan gestiones para... — they are taking the necessary steps to...
b) <ambiciones/ilusiones> to fulfill*, realize2) (Cin, TV) to produce3) (Com, Fin)a) < bienes> to realize, dispose of, sellb) <compra/inversión> to make2.realizar ventas por valor de... — to sell goods to the value of...
realizarse v pron sueños/ilusiones to come true, be realized; persona to fulfill* oneself* * *= author, carry out, conduct, enact, execute, go about, involve, produce, undertake, set in + motion, transact, administer, carry through, realise [realize, -USA].Ex. Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.Ex. The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.Ex. Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.Ex. The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.Ex. Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.Ex. It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.Ex. The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.Ex. If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.Ex. The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.Ex. A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.Ex. However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.Ex. Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).----* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.* realizar estadísticas = collect + statistics.* realizar estudios = do + study.* realizar interface con = interface to/with.* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.* realizar progreso = make + progress.* realizarse = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* realizar un acto = commit + act.* realizar una entrevista = conduct + interview.* realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.* realizar una labor detenidamente = work + Posesivo + way through.* realizar una labor muy importante = maintain + a high profile.* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].* realizar una operación = conduct + operation, carry out + transaction.* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.* realizar un diseño = execute + design.* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.* realizar un experimento = conduct + experiment.* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < tarea> to carry out, execute (frml); <viaje/visita> to make; <prueba/entrevista> to conduct; < encuesta> to carry outrealizan gestiones para... — they are taking the necessary steps to...
b) <ambiciones/ilusiones> to fulfill*, realize2) (Cin, TV) to produce3) (Com, Fin)a) < bienes> to realize, dispose of, sellb) <compra/inversión> to make2.realizar ventas por valor de... — to sell goods to the value of...
realizarse v pron sueños/ilusiones to come true, be realized; persona to fulfill* oneself* * *= author, carry out, conduct, enact, execute, go about, involve, produce, undertake, set in + motion, transact, administer, carry through, realise [realize, -USA].Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.
Ex: The search will be carried out in Dialog's file 13, INSPEC 1977-84 (issue 6) at the time of searching.Ex: Obviously, this tagging must be conducted manually.Ex: The twin processes of abstracting and indexing, as covered in this book, are practices and procedures that people enact.Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.Ex: The model includes provisions for circulation policy analysis and management and for the recording and controlling of activities transacted at the circulation desk.Ex: A performance rating should be administered at the end of the probationary period.Ex: However, all attempts at moral regulation carried through by the state and philanthropic agencies either failed or had completely the opposite effect.Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.* realizar estadísticas = collect + statistics.* realizar estudios = do + study.* realizar interface con = interface to/with.* realizar interfaz con = interface to/with.* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.* realizar milagros = accomplish + miracles.* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.* realizar progreso = make + progress.* realizarse = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.* realizar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.* realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.* realizar una carga en caliente = execute + a warm boot.* realizar una combinación = perform + combination.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* realizar un acto = commit + act.* realizar una entrevista = conduct + interview.* realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.* realizar una hazaña = perform + feat.* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.* realizar una labor detenidamente = work + Posesivo + way through.* realizar una labor muy importante = maintain + a high profile.* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].* realizar una operación = conduct + operation, carry out + transaction.* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.* realizar una selección = undertake + selection.* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* realizar un cálculo = carry out + calculation.* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.* realizar un diseño = execute + design.* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.* realizar un estudio = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + study.* realizar un estudio evaluativo = conduct + review.* realizar un experimento = conduct + experiment.* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.* * *realizar [A4 ]vtA1 (hacer, ejecutar) ‹tarea› to carry out, execute ( frml); ‹viaje/visita› to make; ‹prueba/entrevista› to conductestán realizando gestiones para conseguirlo they are taking the necessary steps to achieve itlas últimas encuestas realizadas the latest surveys carried out o takenha realizado una magnífica labor he has done a magnificent joblos médicos que realizaron la operación the doctors who performed the operation2 (cumplir) ‹sueños/ambiciones/ilusiones› to fulfill*, realizeB ( Cin, TV) to produce1 ‹bienes› to realize, dispose of, sellrealizar beneficios or ( AmL) utilidades to take profits2 ‹compra/venta/inversión› to makela empresa realizó ventas por valor de … the firm sold goods to the value of o had sales of …1 «sueños/ilusiones» to come true, be realized2 «persona» to fulfill* oneself* * *
realizar ( conjugate realizar) verbo transitivo
‹viaje/visita› to make;
‹entrevista/pruebas› to conduct;
‹encuesta/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to perform, do;
‹compra/inversión› to make;
realizarse verbo pronominal [sueños/ilusiones] to come true, be realized;
[ persona] to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) oneself
realizar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar a cabo) to carry out: realizaron un buen trabajo, they did a good job
2 (un sueño, deseo) to achieve fulfil, US fulfill
3 Cine to direct
TV to produce
' realizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- andar
- comenzar
- dar
- estanca
- estanco
- fortificación
- pegar
- pegarse
- acordar
- hacer
- practicar
English:
achieve
- act
- carry out
- equipment
- execute
- field trip
- fruition
- fulfil
- fulfill
- level
- outgoing
- produce
- realize
- attain
- conduct
- harvest
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [ejecutar] [esfuerzo, viaje, inversión] to make;[operación, experimento, trabajo] to perform; [encargo] to carry out; [plan, reformas] to implement; [desfile] to organize2. [hacer real] to fulfil, to realize;realizó su sueño he fulfilled his dreamrealizar beneficios to realize one's profits4. [película] to direct;[programa] to edit* * *v/t1 tarea carry out2 RAD, TV produce3 COM realize* * *realizar {21} vt1) : to carry out, to execute2) : to produce, to direct (a film or play)3) : to fulfill, to achieve4) : to realize (a profit)* * *realizar vbrealizó estudios importantes en el campo de la medicina he carried out important studies in the field of medicine2. (hacer) to do / to makeel AVE realizó su primer viaje entre Madrid y Sevilla en menos de tres horas the AVE made its first journey between Madrid and Seville in under three hours -
15 regio
adj.royal, regal, queenly, queenlike.* * *► adjetivo1 (real) royal, regal2 figurado (magnífico) magnificent, splendid, majestic* * *1. ADJ1) (=real) royal, regal2) (=suntuoso) splendid, majestic2.EXCL And, Cono Sur * great! *, fine!* * *- gia adjetivo1) ( majestuoso) regal2) (Col, CS fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq)¿a las ocho? -regio! — is eight o'clock OK? - great o fine!
me viene regio — it suits me fine
* * *- gia adjetivo1) ( majestuoso) regal2) (Col, CS fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq)¿a las ocho? -regio! — is eight o'clock OK? - great o fine!
me viene regio — it suits me fine
* * *A (majestuoso) regalfueron unas regias vacaciones it was a great o fantastic vacationel vestido te queda regio the dress looks fantastic on you ( colloq)¿te parece bien a las ocho? —¡regio! is eight o'clock OK? — great o fine!me viene regio it suits me fine o down to the ground ( colloq)estás regia you look great!* * *
regio◊ - gia adjetivo
◊ te queda regio it looks fantastic on you (colloq);
me viene regio it suits me fine
regio,-a adjetivo
1 (de la realeza) royal, regal
2 (digno de reyes) splendid, magnificent
' regio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
regia
English:
regal
- royal
* * *regio, -a adj1. [real] royal2. Andes, RP [genial] great, fabulous* * *adj1 regal, majestic2 S.Am. fam ( estupendo) great fam, fantastic fam* * *1) : great, magnificent2) : regal, royal -
16 estampa
f.1 picture (imagen, tarjeta).2 appearance (aspecto).3 image (retrato, ejemplo).es la viva estampa de su madre (figurative) he's the (spitting) image of his mother!¡maldita sea su estampa! damn o curse him!4 engraving, print.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: estampar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: estampar.* * *1 (imagen) picture2 (escena) scene3 (impresión) print; (proceso) printing4 (marca) hallmark6 figurado (parecido) image\dar a la estampa to publishtener buena estampa figurado to be good-lookingser la viva estampa de... to be the spitting image of...* * *SF1) (Tip) (=imagen) print; (=grabado) engraving; [en libro] picture; [típica, pintoresca, castiza] vignette2) (=aspecto) appearance, aspectde magnífica estampa — fine-looking, fantastic-looking *
de estampa poco agradable — unattractive, unpleasant-looking
ser la propia estampa de algn — to be the very o absolute image of sb, be the spitting image of sb *
3) † (=arte) printing; (=máquina) printing press4) † (=huella) imprint* * *1)a) ( en libro) picture, illustrationb) (Relig) ( tarjeta) card bearing a religious picturec) ( para coleccionar) picture cardd) (Lit) ( escena) scene2) ( aspecto) appearancemaldita sea tu estampa! — (fam) damn you! (colloq)
ser la viva estampa de alguien — to be the spitting image of somebody
* * *= art reproduction, engraving.Nota: Reproducción obtenida por estampación de una plancha o matriz sobre la que se ha grabado una imagen por medio de un procedimiento manual o mecánico.Ex. An art reproduction is a mechanically reproduced copy of a work of art, generally as one of a commercial edition.Ex. An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.----* estampa de jugadores = sport(s) card.* * *1)a) ( en libro) picture, illustrationb) (Relig) ( tarjeta) card bearing a religious picturec) ( para coleccionar) picture cardd) (Lit) ( escena) scene2) ( aspecto) appearancemaldita sea tu estampa! — (fam) damn you! (colloq)
ser la viva estampa de alguien — to be the spitting image of somebody
* * *= art reproduction, engraving.Nota: Reproducción obtenida por estampación de una plancha o matriz sobre la que se ha grabado una imagen por medio de un procedimiento manual o mecánico.Ex: An art reproduction is a mechanically reproduced copy of a work of art, generally as one of a commercial edition.
Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.* estampa de jugadores = sport(s) card.* * *A1 (en un libro) picture, illustrationB (aspecto) appearanceun caballero de fina estampa a fine-looking gentlemanun toro de magnífica estampa a magnificent-looking o magnificent bullser la viva estampa de algn to be the spitting image of sbera la viva estampa de la valentía he was bravery itself* * *
Del verbo estampar: ( conjugate estampar)
estampa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
estampa
estampar
estampar ( conjugate estampar) verbo transitivo ( imprimir) ‹tela/diseño› to print;
‹ metal› to stamp;
( formando relieve) to emboss
estampa sustantivo femenino
1 (imagen impresa) illustration
2 (figura, apariencia) appearance, look
estampar verbo transitivo
1 (en tela, papel) to print: ha estampado sus iniciales en toda su correspondencia, she printed her initials on all of her letters
2 (dejar huella o señal) to imprint: su cara se estampó en mi memoria, his face is etched on my memory
3 (estrellar, arrojar) to hurl [contra, against]: estampó el vaso contra la pared, she hurled the glass against the wall
' estampa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cromo
- lámina
- litografía
- adhesivo
* * *estampa nf1. [ilustración] illustration, picture;[tarjeta] print;estampas de santos pictures o images of saints2. [aspecto] appearance;un pura sangre con una bella estampa a magnificent thoroughbred;un caballero de fina estampa a fine-looking gentleman3. [reflejo, ejemplo] image;¡es la viva estampa de su madre! he's the (spitting) image of his mother!;¡maldita sea su estampa! damn o curse him!* * *f1 de libro illustration2 ( aspecto) appearance;de buena estampa good-looking, handsome;ser la viva estampa de alguien be the spitting image of s.o.3 REL prayer card* * *estampa nf1) ilustración, imagen: printed image, illustration2) aspecto: appearance, demeanor* * *estampa n picture -
17 extasiarse
pron.v.to go into ecstasies.* * *1 to go into ecstasies, go into raptures* * *VPR to become entranced, go into ecstasies ( ante over, about)* * *verbo pronominalse extasiaba escuchando música — he would go into ecstasies o raptures listening to music
* * *(v.) = go into + rapturesEx. Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.* * *verbo pronominalse extasiaba escuchando música — he would go into ecstasies o raptures listening to music
* * *(v.) = go into + rapturesEx: Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.
* * *extasiarse [ A17 ]se extasiaba escuchando música barroca he would go into ecstasies o raptures listening to baroque musicme extasié ante aquel magnífico paisaje I was enraptured o captivated by that magnificent landscape ( liter)* * *
extasiarse verbo reflexivo to go into ectasies o raptures
* * *extasiarse vpr* * *v/r be enraptured, go into raptures* * *extasiarse {85} vr: to be in ecstasy, to be enraptured -
18 portentoso
adj.portentous, wonderful, marvelous, colossal.* * *► adjetivo1 prodigious* * *ADJ marvellous, marvelous (EEUU), extraordinary* * ** * ** * *portentoso11 = portentous.Ex: Before me stretched the portentous menacing road of a new decade.
portentoso22 = portentous.Ex: This novel is once again a most peculiar combination of broad farce and portentous significance.
* * *portentoso -sa‹memoria› wonderful; ‹representación/voz› magnificent, wonderful, marvelous*, superb* * *
portentoso,-a adjetivo marvelous, wonderful, prodigious: realizó una interpretación portentosa de Chopin, her rendition of Chopin was marvelous
' portentoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
portentosa
* * *portentoso, -a adjamazing, incredible;tiene una inteligencia portentosa she's amazingly o incredibly intelligent* * *adj incredible, prodigious* * *portentoso, -sa adjmaravilloso: marvelous, wonderful -
19 a cuatro patas
on all fours* * *= on all fours, on four legsEx. Scientists have controversially claimed the discovery of gene variants which directly influence whether we walk upright or on all fours.Ex. Of course, the horse can sleep lying down if it so chooses, but God has designed this magnificent animal to get forty winks on four legs.* * *= on all fours, on four legsEx: Scientists have controversially claimed the discovery of gene variants which directly influence whether we walk upright or on all fours.
Ex: Of course, the horse can sleep lying down if it so chooses, but God has designed this magnificent animal to get forty winks on four legs. -
20 aclaración
f.explanation, clarification.* * *1 explanation* * *noun f.clarification, explanation* * *SF [para hacer entender] clarification; [para dar razones] explanation* * *femenino explanationesto requiere una aclaración — this needs some explanation o clarification
quisiera hacer una aclaración — I'd like to make one thing clear o I'd like to clarify one thing
pedir aclaraciones — to ask for an explanation of o for clarification
* * *= annotation, clarification, clarity, designation, elucidation.Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex. In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.Ex. The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.----* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* * *femenino explanationesto requiere una aclaración — this needs some explanation o clarification
quisiera hacer una aclaración — I'd like to make one thing clear o I'd like to clarify one thing
pedir aclaraciones — to ask for an explanation of o for clarification
* * *= annotation, clarification, clarity, designation, elucidation.Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.Ex: The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* * *escribió una aclaración al margen he wrote a note in the margin to clarify it, he wrote an explanation in the marginquisiera hacer una aclaración, yo no tuve nada que ver con esto I'd like to make one thing clear o I'd like to clarify one thing, I had nothing to do with thisle pediré aclaraciones sobre las circunstancias del accidente I will ask him for an explanation of o for clarification of the circumstances surrounding the accident* * *
aclaración sustantivo femenino
explanation;
aclaración sustantivo femenino explanation
' aclaración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
matización
English:
clarification
- explanation
- illumination
* * *aclaración nfclarification, explanation;me gustaría hacer una aclaración I'd like to clarify something;los miembros del partido le pidieron una aclaración the party members asked her for an explanation* * *f clarification* * *
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magnificent — imposing, stately, majestic, august, noble, grandiose, *grand Analogous words: *splendid, resplendent, glorious, sublime, superb: opulent, sumptuous, luxurious: ostentatious, pretentious, *showy Antonyms: modest Contrasted words: *mean, abject,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
magnificent — [adj] glorious, wonderful arresting, august, brilliant, chivalric, commanding, elegant, elevated, exalted, excellent, fine, glittering, gorgeous, grand, grandiose, highminded, imperial, imposing, impressive, lavish, lofty, luxurious, magnanimous … New thesaurus
magnificent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant. 2) very good; excellent. DERIVATIVES magnificently adverb. ORIGIN Latin magnificus, from magnus great … English terms dictionary
magnificent — 01. There was a [magnificent] sunset this evening. 02. The view from the top of Mount Washington on a clear day is [magnificent] you can see for miles and miles. 03. We visited a [magnificent] castle that was built during the Crusades. 04. They… … Grammatical examples in English
magnificent — magnificently, adv. magnificentness, n. /mag nif euh seuhnt/, adj. 1. making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery. 2. extraordinarily fine; superb: a magnificent… … Universalium