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1 caballero medieval
(n.) = mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA]Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.* * *(n.) = mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA]Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.
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2 caballo de batalla medieval
(n.) = destrierEx. The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.* * *(n.) = destrierEx: The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.
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3 caballería
f.1 cavalry, knighthood, chivalry.2 pack animals.* * *1 (cabalgadura) mount2 MILITAR cavalry3 HISTORIA chivalry, knighthood\caballería andante knight errantrycaballería ligera light cavalrylibros de caballerías novels of chivalry* * *noun f.1) cavalry2) knighthood, chivalry* * *SF1) (=montura) mount, steed liter; (=caballo) horse; (=mula) mule2) (Mil) cavalrycaballería ligera — light cavalry, light horse
3) ( Hist) chivalry; (=orden) order of chivalry4)* * *a) (Mil) cavalry* * *= chivalry, cavalry.Ex. Indeed the 'rediscovery' of chivalry by Sir Walter Scott in the early nineteenth century was a middle class discovery.Ex. The article ' cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.----* escuadrón de caballería = cavalry squadron.* novela de caballería = chivalric romance, chivalric novel.* orden de caballería = knighthood.* soldado de caballería = cavalryman [cavalrymen, -pl.].* * *a) (Mil) cavalry* * *= chivalry, cavalry.Ex: Indeed the 'rediscovery' of chivalry by Sir Walter Scott in the early nineteenth century was a middle class discovery.
Ex: The article ' cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.* escuadrón de caballería = cavalry squadron.* novela de caballería = chivalric romance, chivalric novel.* orden de caballería = knighthood.* soldado de caballería = cavalryman [cavalrymen, -pl.].* * *1 ( Mil) cavalry3 ( Lit):libro de caballería chivalresque novelCompuestos:light cavalry* * *
caballería sustantivo femenino (Mil) cavalry
caballería sustantivo femenino
1 Mil cavalry
caballería ligera, light cavalry
2 (animal sobre el cual se cabalga) mount, steed
3 Hist chivalry: me divierten las novelas de caballería, I enjoy reading novels about knights and knighthood
caballería andante, knight-errantry
' caballería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligera
- ligero
- escuadrón
- soldado
English:
cavalry
- trooper
* * *caballería nf1. [animal] mount, horse2. [cuerpo militar] [a caballo] cavalry;[en vehículos motorizados] motorized troops caballería ligera light cavalrynovela de caballería(s) tale of chivalrycaballería andante knight errantry* * *f1 MIL cavalry2 ( caballo) horse* * *caballería nf1) : cavalry2) : horse, mount3) : knighthood, chivalry -
4 avivar
v.1 to rekindle (sentimiento).2 to arouse, to light up, to enkindle, to kindle.Las rosas avivaron la pasión The roses aroused the passion.3 to stir up, to excite, to animate, to awaken.La música aviva la fiesta Music stirs up the party.4 to stoke.El combustible aviva las calderas The fuel stokes the boilers.* * *1 (fuego) to stoke (up)2 (anhelos, deseos) to enliven3 (pasiones, dolor) to intensify4 (paso) to quicken5 (colores, luz) to brighten up1 to become brighter, become livelier1 to become brighter, become livelier* * *verb1) to enliven, brighten2) arouse, excite* * *1.VT [+ fuego] to stoke, stoke up; [+ color] to brighten; [+ dolor] to intensify; [+ pasión] to excite, arouse; [+ disputa] to add fuel to; [+ interés] to stimulate; [+ esfuerzo] to revive; [+ efecto] to enhance, heighten; [+ combatientes] to urge on2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < fuego> to get... going; < color> to make... brighter; <pasión/deseo> to arouse; < dolor> to intensify2.avivarse v pronb) (AmL fam) ( despabilarse) to wise up (colloq)* * *= fuel, be fired with, enliven, quicken, sparkle, stoke, jazz up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.* * *1.verbo transitivo < fuego> to get... going; < color> to make... brighter; <pasión/deseo> to arouse; < dolor> to intensify2.avivarse v pronb) (AmL fam) ( despabilarse) to wise up (colloq)* * *= fuel, be fired with, enliven, quicken, sparkle, stoke, jazz up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.
Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.* * *avivar [A1 ]vt1 ‹fuego› to get … going2 ‹color› to make … brighter3 ‹sentimiento/pasión/deseo› to arouse; ‹dolor› to make … worse, intensify■ avivarse1 «fuego» to revive, flare up; «debate» to come alive, liven up2 ( AmL fam) (despabilarse) to wise up ( colloq), to buck one's ideas up ( colloq), to get one's act together ( colloq)* * *
avivar ( conjugate avivar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to get … going;
‹ color› to make … brighter;
‹pasión/deseo› to arouse;
‹ dolor› to intensify
avivarse verbo pronominal
[ debate] to come alive, liven up
avivar verbo transitivo
1 (fuego) to stoke (up)
2 (intensificar) to intensify
3 (ir más deprisa) to quicken
' avivar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encender
- espabilar
- inflamar
English:
fan
- stoke
- whip up
- feed
- fire
- fuel
* * *♦ vt1. [fuego] to stoke up2. [color] to brighten3. [sentimiento] to intensify;el asesinato avivó los odios entre las dos comunidades the murder served to fuel the hatred between the two communities4. [polémica] to stir up;[debate] to liven up [informar] to fill sb in* * *v/t1 fuego revive2 interés arouse3:avivar el paso speed up* * *avivar vt1) : to enliven, to brighten2) : to strengthen, to intensify -
5 empapar
v.1 to soak (mojar) (material).2 to soak up.* * *1 (humedecer) to soak; (penetrar) to soak, drench2 (absorber) to soak up1 (humedecerse) to get soaked2 (persona) to get soaked, get drenched, be soaked, be drenched3 figurado (ideas etc) to soak up4 figurado (enterarse bien) to swot up (de, on)* * *1. VT1) (=mojar) to soak, drenchcierra la ducha que me estás empapando — can you turn the shower off, you're soaking o drenching me
2) (=absorber) to soak up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( embeber) <esponja/toalla/galleta> to soakb) ( mojar mucho) < persona> to soak, drench2.empaparse v prona) ( mojarse mucho) persona/zapatos/ropa to get soaking wet, get wet throughb) ( imbuirse)empaparse de or en algo — to be/become imbued with something (frml)
empapado de la filosofía de la secta — imbued with o steeped in the philosophy of the sect
c) ( instruirse)empaparse de or en algo: se había empapado del tema — he had learned a lot about the subject
* * *= drench, soak, imbue, saturate, soak up.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.Ex. In the vacuum soaking process paper is soaked in a watery neutralising liquid in a vacuum chamber.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. This article outlines briefly the work of the British Library aimed at improving paper quality by saturating books by a monomeric mixture of esters.Ex. They gradually soak up language, discovering the rules by which it works almost without noticing it.----* empaparse de = steep + Reflexivo + in, imbibe.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( embeber) <esponja/toalla/galleta> to soakb) ( mojar mucho) < persona> to soak, drench2.empaparse v prona) ( mojarse mucho) persona/zapatos/ropa to get soaking wet, get wet throughb) ( imbuirse)empaparse de or en algo — to be/become imbued with something (frml)
empapado de la filosofía de la secta — imbued with o steeped in the philosophy of the sect
c) ( instruirse)empaparse de or en algo: se había empapado del tema — he had learned a lot about the subject
* * *= drench, soak, imbue, saturate, soak up.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.
Ex: In the vacuum soaking process paper is soaked in a watery neutralising liquid in a vacuum chamber.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: This article outlines briefly the work of the British Library aimed at improving paper quality by saturating books by a monomeric mixture of esters.Ex: They gradually soak up language, discovering the rules by which it works almost without noticing it.* empaparse de = steep + Reflexivo + in, imbibe.* * *empapar [A1 ]vt1 (embeber) ‹esponja/paño› to soak empapar algo EN algo to soak sth IN sthempapar las galletas en jerez soak the biscuits in sherry2 (mojar mucho) to soak, drench, saturateme empapó con la manguera she soaked o drenched o saturated me with the hosepipeel sudor le había empapado la camisa his shirt was soaked with o drenched in sweat1 (mojarse mucho) «persona» to get wet through o soaking wet o soaked o drenched; «zapatos/ropa» to get soaking wet, get wet through2 (imbuirse) empaparse DE or EN algo to be/become imbued WITH sth ( frml)volvió empapado de la filosofía de la secta he returned imbued with o steeped in the philosophy of the sect3 (instruirse) empaparse DE or EN algo:se había empapado del tema he had done a lot of work on the subject, he had learned a lot about the subject* * *
empapar ( conjugate empapar) verbo transitivo
empaparse verbo pronominal ( mojarse mucho) [persona/zapatos/ropa] to get soaking wet
empapar verbo transitivo
1 (mojar, calar) to soak: llegó con la camisa empapada en sudor, she came home with her shirt soaked in sweat
2 (con un paño) to soak up
' empapar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calar
- untar
English:
douse
- drench
- impregnate
- soak
- saturate
* * *♦ vt1. [humedecer] to soak;2. [absorber] to soak up3. [calar] to saturate, to drench;la lluvia me empapó I got soaked o drenched in the rain;el sudor le empapaba la frente his forehead was drenched in sweat* * *v/t soak; ( absorber) soak up* * *empapar vtmojar: to soak, to drench* * *empapar vb1. (mojar) to soak / to drench2. (absorber) to soak up -
6 encender
v.1 to light (vela, cigarro, chimenea).encender una cerilla to light o strike a matchElla enciende los troncos She lights the logs.2 to switch on (aparato).enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3 to arouse (entusiasmo, ira).4 to turn on, to put on, to run, to switch on.Ella enciende el abanico She turns on the fan.5 to kindle, to stir up, to revive, to spark.Ella enciende la pasión She kindles the passion.* * *2 (luz, radio, tv) to turn on, switch on, put on; (gas) to turn on, light3 figurado (ocasionar) to kindle, provoke, spark off■ la construcción de la valla encendió las disputas entre las dos familias the building of the fence sparked off the rows between the two families1 (incendiarse) to catch fire, ignite3 figurado (excitarse) to flare up4 figurado (ruborizarse) to blush, go red* * *verb1) to light2) switch on3) start4) arouse* * *1. VT1) (=prender) [+ fuego, cigarrillo] to light; [+ cerilla] to strike; [+ luz, radio] to turn on, switch on, put on; [+ gas] to light, turn on; (Inform) to toggle on, switch on2) (=avivar) [+ pasiones] to inflame; [+ entusiasmo] to arouse; [+ celos, odio] to awake; [+ guerra] to spark off2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex. Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.----* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex: Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.
Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *encender [E8 ]vt1 ‹cigarrillo/hoguera/vela› to light; ‹cerilla› to strike, lightnos esperaba con la chimenea encendida she had the fire lit when we arrived2 ‹luz/radio/calefacción› to switch on, turn on, put on; ‹motor› to startno dejes el televisor encendido don't leave the television on3 ‹deseos/pasiones› to awaken, arouse, inflame ( liter)el dictador había encendido el fanatismo the dictator had stirred up fanaticism■ encendervi1 «cerilla» to light; «leña» to catch light, kindle2 «bombilla/tubo fluorescente» to come on, light up, light; «radio» to come onA «aparato» to come on; «llama/piloto» to lightesperar a que se encienda la luz roja wait until the red light comes onB2 «rostro» to go redal verlo se le encendió el rostro she went red in the face o she blushed when she saw him* * *
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
' encender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lumbre
- encienda
- luz
- poner
English:
barbecue
- blow
- ignite
- inflame
- light
- light up
- power up
- put on
- rekindle
- set off
- strike
- switch on
- turn on
- kindle
- put
- start
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [vela, cigarro, chimenea, mecha] to light;encender una cerilla to light o strike a match;encender una hoguera to light a bonfire2. [aparato] to switch on;[motor] to start up;enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3. [entusiasmo, ira] to arouse;[pasión] to arouse, to inflame;sus acusaciones encendieron los ánimos his accusations aroused people's anger;me enciende con esas cosas que dice he makes me mad with those things he says4. [guerra, contienda] to spark off* * *v/t2 figinflame, arouse, stir up* * *encender {56} vi: to lightencender vt1) : to light, to set fire to2) prender: to switch on3) : to start (a motor)4) : to arouse, to kindle* * *encender vb1. (conectar) to switch on / to turn on -
7 fervor
m.fervor.con fervor fervently* * *1 fervour (US fervor)* * *SM1) [religioso, nacionalista, popular] fervour, fervor (EEUU)2) (=dedicación) fervour, fervor (EEUU), enthusiasm* * *masculino fervor** * *= fervour [fervor, -USA], zeal, elan, ardour [ardor, -USA].Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. One is to believe, for instance, that the public library movement began in a passion of liberal and humanitarian zeal, and yet public libraries were generally cold, rigidly inflexible, and elitist institutions from the beginning.Ex. It is a perky love story filmed with wonderful elan in black and white.Ex. 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.* * *masculino fervor** * *= fervour [fervor, -USA], zeal, elan, ardour [ardor, -USA].Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.
Ex: One is to believe, for instance, that the public library movement began in a passion of liberal and humanitarian zeal, and yet public libraries were generally cold, rigidly inflexible, and elitist institutions from the beginning.Ex: It is a perky love story filmed with wonderful elan in black and white.Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.* * *fervor*lo aclamaron con fervor they applauded him fervently o enthusiastically* * *
fervor sustantivo masculino
fervor( conjugate fervor);
fervor sustantivo masculino fervour, US fervor
' fervor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ardor
- piedad
- celo
English:
fervor
- fervour
- ardor
- zeal
* * *fervor nm1. [religioso] fervour;rezaba a la virgen con fervor she prayed fervently to the Virgin2. [entusiasmo] eagerness, keenness;trabajaba con fervor he worked away keenly o eagerly* * *m fervor, Brfervour* * *fervor nm: fervor, zeal -
8 imbuir
v.to imbue.Ellos plantaron la duda They instilled doubt.* * *1 to imbue1 to become imbued (de, with)* * *VT to imbue, infuse (de, en with)* * *1.verbo transitivo2.imbuirse v pron* * *= imbue, infuse.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.* * *1.verbo transitivo2.imbuirse v pron* * *= imbue, infuse.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.
Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.* * *vt‹persona› imbuir a algn DE algo to imbue sb WITH sth ( frml)los han imbuido de absurdas creencias they have been imbued with absurd beliefs, their heads have been filled with absurd beliefs■ imbuirseimbuir DE algo to become imbued WITH o steeped IN sthvolvían imbuidos de aquellas ideas they returned imbued with o steeped in those ideas* * *
imbuir verbo transitivo to imbue [de, with]
* * *♦ vtto imbue (de with);los imbuyen de valores patrióticos they are imbued with patriotic values, they have patriotic values instilled in them* * *v/t imbue (de with)* * *imbuir {41} vt: to imbue -
9 impregnar
v.to impregnate.* * *1 to impregnate (de, with)1 to become impregnated* * *VT1) (=humedecer) to impregnate2) (=saturar) to soak3) [olor, sentimiento] to pervade* * *verbo transitivoa) ( empapar) <algodón/esponja> to soak, impregnateb) olor/aroma to fill, pervadec) (liter) sentimiento to pervade* * *= coat, impregnate, imbue, permeate, spice, pervade.Ex. Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.Ex. There have long been films impregnated with diazo dyes which form a picture without development, so it is already there as soon as the camera has been operated.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Ex. The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.----* impregnarse de = imbibe.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( empapar) <algodón/esponja> to soak, impregnateb) olor/aroma to fill, pervadec) (liter) sentimiento to pervade* * *= coat, impregnate, imbue, permeate, spice, pervade.Ex: Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.
Ex: There have long been films impregnated with diazo dyes which form a picture without development, so it is already there as soon as the camera has been operated.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.* impregnarse de = imbibe.* * *impregnar [A1 ]vtA (empapar) ‹algodón/esponja› to soak, impregnateB1 «olor/aroma» to fill, pervade2 ( liter); «sentimiento» to pervade* * *
impregnar verbo transitivo to impregnate [en, con, with]
' impregnar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
teñir
English:
impregnate
- permeate
- pervade
* * *♦ vt1. [empapar] to soak (de in), to impregnate (de with);impregna el paño en aceite soak the cloth in oil2. [sujeto: olor] to fill3. [sujeto: idea] to pervade* * *v/t1 esponja saturate (de with); figpervade2 TÉC impregnate (de with)* * *impregnar vt: to impregnate -
10 motivar
v.1 to motivate (to encourage).Sus comentarios motivan a Ricardo Her comments motivate Richard.2 to cause, to provoke, to draw forth, to give a reason for.Su pereza motivó el despido His laziness caused the dismissal.* * *1 (causar) to cause, give rise to2 (estimular) to motivate* * *verb1) to motivate2) cause* * *VT1) (=estimular) to motivate2) (=causar) to causeun retraso motivado por circunstancias ajenas a su voluntad — a delay caused by circumstances beyond his control
3) (=explicar) to justify, explainmotivó su decisión con razonamientos muy válidos — she had some very sound reasons to justify her decision
* * *verbo transitivo1) ( impulsar) to motivate¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? — what made you do it?
2) ( causar) to bring aboutel factor que motivó su derrota — the cause of o the reason for his defeat
* * *= cause, lead on, motivate, prompt, be fired with, actuate.Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. It is, in general, quite difficult to motivate an administrator to divert the resources necessary to upgrade an existing file of poor quality.Ex. An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( impulsar) to motivate¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? — what made you do it?
2) ( causar) to bring aboutel factor que motivó su derrota — the cause of o the reason for his defeat
* * *= cause, lead on, motivate, prompt, be fired with, actuate.Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: It is, in general, quite difficult to motivate an administrator to divert the resources necessary to upgrade an existing file of poor quality.Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.* * *motivar [A1 ]vtA (estimular) to motivateno está nada motivada en ese trabajo that job doesn't motivate her at all, she doesn't feel at all motivated in her jobB1(causar): este fue el principal factor que motivó su derrota this was the main cause of o the principal reason for his defeatesto ha motivado la subida de precios this has brought about o given rise to the price increase2 (impulsar) to motivatemotivado por deseos de venganza motivated by revenge o feelings of revenge¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?* * *
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
' motivar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
determinar
English:
ability
- motivate
- provoke
* * *♦ vt1. [causar] to cause;la tormenta motivó el aplazamiento del concierto the storm caused the concert to be postponed2. [estimular] to motivate;un incentivo así no me motiva nada I'm not at all motivated by an incentive like that;la desesperada situación lo motivó a emigrar the desperate situation caused him to emigrate♦ See also the pronominal verb motivarse* * *v/t motivate* * *motivar vt1) causar: to cause2) impulsar: to motivate* * *motivar vb1. (causar) to cause2. (incentivar) to motivate -
11 suponerse que + Subjuntivo
(v.) = be alleged + InfinitivoEx. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.* * *(v.) = be alleged + InfinitivoEx: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.
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12 Rittertum
* * *das Rittertumchivalry; knighthood* * *Rịt|ter|tum ['rɪtɐtuːm]nt -s, no plknighthood* * *(the principles of behaviour of medieval knights.) chivalry* * *das Rittertum (die Ritter) the knights* * *n.chivalry n. -
13 chivalry
[ˈʃɪvəlrɪ] noun1) kindness and courteousness especially towards women or the weak.شَهامَه، نَخْوَه2) the principles of behaviour of medieval knights.نِظامُ الفُروسِيَّه -
14 caballero
adj.gentlemanly.m.1 gentleman.ser todo un caballero to be a real gentleman2 knight (miembro de una orden).armar caballero a alguien to knight somebodycaballero andante knight errant3 nobleman (noble).* * *► adjetivo1 riding, mounted2 figurado (obstinado) obstinate, stubborn1 gentleman, sir■ camisas de caballero men's shirts, gentlemen's shirts2 HISTORIA knight, cavalier3 (hombre generoso, cortés) gentleman4 (noble) gentleman\armar caballero a alguien to knight somebody————————1 gentleman, sir■ camisas de caballero men's shirts, gentlemen's shirts2 HISTORIA knight, cavalier3 (hombre generoso, cortés) gentleman4 (noble) gentleman* * *noun m.1) gentleman2) knight* * *SM1) (=hombre educado) gentlemanpacto2) [fórmula de cortesía]¿qué desea tomar, caballero? — what would you like to drink, sir?
3) (=hombre)servicio de caballeros — gents, men's toilets, men's
caballeros — (=servicios) gents, gentlemen
4) ( Hist) knightel Caballero de la Triste Figura — the Knight of the Doleful Countenance, Don Quixote
* * *1) (frml) (hombre, señor) gentleman¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? — how can I help you, sir?
caballeros — Men o Gentlemen o Gents
2) (hombre cortés, recto) gentleman3) (Hist) knight•* * *= gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.], gallant, knight, gent.Ex. These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.Ex. Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.Ex. Selected volumes documenting the earliest history of the Knights were examined from a conservation and analytical point of view.Ex. For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.----* caballero andante = knight errant.* caballero blanco = white knight, knight in shining armour.* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* caballero medieval = mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA].* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* comportarse como todo un caballero = take + the high road, take + the high ground.* impropio de un caballero = ungentlemanlike.* peluquería de caballeros = barber's shop.* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.* * *1) (frml) (hombre, señor) gentleman¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? — how can I help you, sir?
caballeros — Men o Gentlemen o Gents
2) (hombre cortés, recto) gentleman3) (Hist) knight•* * *= gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.], gallant, knight, gent.Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.
Ex: Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.Ex: Selected volumes documenting the earliest history of the Knights were examined from a conservation and analytical point of view.Ex: For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.* caballero andante = knight errant.* caballero blanco = white knight, knight in shining armour.* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* caballero medieval = mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA].* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* comportarse como todo un caballero = take + the high road, take + the high ground.* impropio de un caballero = ungentlemanlike.* peluquería de caballeros = barber's shop.* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.* * *A ( frml) (hombre, señor) gentlemanatienda al caballero, por favor serve the gentleman, pleaseropa de caballero menswearsección de caballeros men's departmentpeluquería de caballeros barber's (shop), gents' hairdresser's ( BrE)¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? how can I help you, sir?damas y caballeros ladies and gentlemen[ S ] caballeros Men o Gentlemen o GentsB (hombre cortés, recto) gentlemanes todo un caballero he's a perfect gentlemanun caballero siempre cumple con su palabra a gentleman always keeps his wordC ( Hist)1 (noble) knight2 (de una orden) knightfue armado caballero por el rey he was knighted by the kingpoderoso caballero es don dinero money talksCompuestos:knight errantwhite knight* * *
caballero sustantivo masculino
sección de caballeros men's department;
¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? how can I help you, sir?;
( on signs) caballeros Men o Gentlemen o Gentsb) (Hist) knight
caballero sustantivo masculino
1 gentleman: Pedro fue todo un caballero, Pedro was a real gentleman
2 Hist knight
caballero andante, knight-errant
3 frml (señor) sir
4 caballeros, (en un lavabo) gents
ropa de caballero, menswear
♦ Locuciones: un pacto de/entre caballeros, a gentleman's agreement
' caballero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
citada
- citado
- corcel
- desear
- médula
- ordenar
- porte
- ventrera
- noble
- perfecto
English:
cavalier
- gent
- gentleman
- knight
- knight errant
- knighthood
- menswear
- money
- cravat
- men
- sir
* * *♦ adj[cortés] gentlemanly♦ nm1. [hombre cortés] gentleman;ser todo un caballero to be a real gentleman2. [señor, varón] gentleman;[al dirigir la palabra] sir;¿qué desea el caballero? can I help you, sir?;caballeros [en letrero] [en aseos] gentlemen;[en grandes almacenes] menswear; Espzapatos de caballero men's shoes;3. [miembro de una orden] knight;armar caballero a alguien to knight sbcaballero andante knight errant;los caballeros de la Tabla Redonda the Knights of the Round Table4. [noble] nobleman* * *I adj gentlemanly, chivalrousII m2 HIST knight;armar a alguien caballero HIST knight s.o.3 trato sir* * *caballero nm1) : gentleman2) : knight* * *2. (histórico) knight -
15 caballo de batalla
figurado hobbyhorse* * *( de persona): el inglés es su caballo de batalla English is his real bugbear o is a constant battle for him; ( en discusión) controversial issue* * *(n.) = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, chargerEx. While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.Ex. They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.Ex. The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.Ex. For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts.* * *( de persona): el inglés es su caballo de batalla English is his real bugbear o is a constant battle for him; ( en discusión) controversial issue* * *(n.) = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, chargerEx: While I have received rave reviews for these courses I teach, I have an uphill struggle to fill them.
Ex: They then lambasted her for interrupting the president and riding her hobby-horse of war and peace.Ex: The destrier is the most well-known war horse of the medieval era carrying carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts.Ex: For example, the chargers were used for warfare and the carthorses were used for pulling carts. -
16 무협가
n. paladin, one of the twelve knights of Charlemagne, medieval hero; warrior
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