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1 mediocridad
f.mediocrity.* * *1 mediocrity* * *SF pey mediocrity* * *femenino mediocrity* * *= mediocrity.Ex. This article argues against the belief that children will happily settle for mediocrity.* * *femenino mediocrity* * *= mediocrity.Ex: This article argues against the belief that children will happily settle for mediocrity.
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mediocridad sustantivo femenino
mediocrity
mediocridad sustantivo femenino mediocrity
' mediocridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pobreza
English:
mediocrity
* * *mediocridad nfmediocrity* * *f mediocrity* * *mediocridad nf: mediocrity -
2 medianía
f.1 half-way point.2 mediocrity, commonalty.3 dividing wall.* * *1 (mediocridad) mediocrity2 (persona) mediocre person* * *SF1) (=promedio) average; (=punto medio) halfway point; (Econ) moderate means pl, modest circumstances pl ; [en sociedad] undistinguished social position2) (=mediocridad) mediocrityno pasa de ser una medianía — he's no better than average, he's little more than mediocre
3) (Com) middleman* * *1)a) ( punto medio) half-way pointb) ( mediocridad) mediocrity2) (Andes) ( pared) dividing wall, party wall (BrE)* * *1)a) ( punto medio) half-way pointb) ( mediocridad) mediocrity2) (Andes) ( pared) dividing wall, party wall (BrE)* * *A1 (punto medio) half-way point2 (mediocridad) mediocritysu actuación no salió de la medianía his performance was nothing out of the ordinary o was undistinguished* * *medianía nf1. [mediocridad]2. [parte media] halfway point* * *f persona mediocrity* * *medianía nf1) : middle position2) : mediocre person, mediocrity -
3 mediocre
adj.mediocre, average.f. & m.mediocre person, mediocrity.* * *► adjetivo1 mediocre* * *adj.mediocre, ordinary* * *ADJ average; pey mediocre* * *adjetivo mediocre* * *= meagre [meager, -USA], nondescript, run-of-the-mill, mediocre, indifferent, second-rate, undistinguished, lamely, unimpressive, unremarkable.Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.Ex. Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.Ex. This risk I gladly accept in the hope that I have succeeded in bringing to your notice the fact that there is an ailment here, however indifferent my diagnosis may have been, and by provoking thought on the matter.Ex. To date the library profession has been passive in its approach to new technology and has accepted the second-rate products it has been offered.Ex. You are about to hear an undistinguished non-expert speak prosaically about the library catalog as it currently is.Ex. People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.Ex. The author deems voice recognition technology to be unimpressive but finds that text-to-speech conversion has greatly improved.Ex. This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions.* * *adjetivo mediocre* * *= meagre [meager, -USA], nondescript, run-of-the-mill, mediocre, indifferent, second-rate, undistinguished, lamely, unimpressive, unremarkable.Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.Ex: Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.Ex: This risk I gladly accept in the hope that I have succeeded in bringing to your notice the fact that there is an ailment here, however indifferent my diagnosis may have been, and by provoking thought on the matter.Ex: To date the library profession has been passive in its approach to new technology and has accepted the second-rate products it has been offered.Ex: You are about to hear an undistinguished non-expert speak prosaically about the library catalog as it currently is.Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.Ex: The author deems voice recognition technology to be unimpressive but finds that text-to-speech conversion has greatly improved.Ex: This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions.* * *mediocre* * *
mediocre adjetivo
mediocre
mediocre adjetivo mediocre
' mediocre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discreta
- discreto
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- regular
- flojo
- mediano
- pobre
English:
goalkeeper
- indifferent
- mediocre
- rate
- sort
- lack
- mediocrity
- second
* * *mediocre adjmediocre, average* * *adj mediocre* * *mediocre adj: mediocre, average -
4 adocenarse
pron.v.to lapse into mediocrity.* * *1 to become commonplace* * *VPR1) (=hacerse común) to become commonplace2) (=decaer) to become mediocre3) (=estancarse) to remain stagnant, become fossilized* * *adocenarse [A1 ]( pey); to become mediocre* * *adocenarse vprto lapse into mediocrity -
5 fantoche
m.1 puppet.2 (ridiculous) sight (mamarracho).3 marionette, jointed puppet moved by strings.4 informal and vain person, popinjay.* * *1 (títere) puppet, marionette2 peyorativo (fanfarrón) braggart, show-off3 peyorativo (mamarracho) nincompoop, ninny* * *1. SM1) (=títere) puppet, marionette2) * [persona] (=mediocre) mediocrity, nonentity; (=presumido) braggart, loudmouth *2.ADJ INV puppet antes de s* * *a) ( títere) puppetb) ( persona sin carácter)c) ( de aspecto ridículo)vas hecho un fantoche — (fam) you look a real sight (colloq)
d) (fam) fanfarrón II* * *= young whippersnapper, stooge, poseur.Ex. They have to keep contending with young whippersnappers who would rather make a country club out of their organizations than work.Ex. Iraqis recognize a hand-picked council of stooges when they see it.Ex. This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.----* gobierno fantoche = puppet regime.* * *a) ( títere) puppetb) ( persona sin carácter)c) ( de aspecto ridículo)vas hecho un fantoche — (fam) you look a real sight (colloq)
d) (fam) fanfarrón II* * *= young whippersnapper, stooge, poseur.Ex: They have to keep contending with young whippersnappers who would rather make a country club out of their organizations than work.
Ex: Iraqis recognize a hand-picked council of stooges when they see it.Ex: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.* gobierno fantoche = puppet regime.* * *1 (títere) puppetno es más que un fantoche he's a nonentity o a nobodypresidente fantoche puppet president2* * *fantoche nm1. [títere] puppetiba hecho un fantoche she looked a real o complete sight* * *m puppet; famsight fam -
6 medianía
• commonalty• mediocrity• moderate means -
7 medianidad
• commonalty• mediocrity -
8 mediocridad
• commonness• commonplaceness• mediocrity• trash collector• trashiness• trashy -
9 medianidad
f.1 moderation or temperance in the execution of a thing.2 mediocrity, mean, middle state; moderate means. -
10 persona mediocre
f.mediocre person, mediocrity. -
11 talcualiIla
adj.1 Somewhat beyond mediocrity. (Colloquial)2 Somewhat improved in health: said of the sick. -
12 talcualillo
adj.1 somewhat beyond mediocrity. (Colloquial)2 somewhat improved in health: said of the sick.
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Mediocrity — Me di*oc ri*ty, n. [F. m[ e]diocrit[ e], L. mediocritas.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being mediocre; a middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate. A mediocrity of success. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Moderation; temperance. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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mediocrity — noun acceptability, adequateness, average, averageness, baseness, common lot, commonness, commonplaceness, deficiency, fairness, inconsiderableness, inferiority, inferiorness, insignificance, low grade, low quality, mean, meanness, mediocritas,… … Law dictionary
mediocrity — ► NOUN (pl. mediocrities) 1) the quality or state of being mediocre. 2) a person of mediocre ability … English terms dictionary
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mediocrity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Average capacity or worth Nouns 1. mediocrity, middle course, moderate degree, medial standard, moderate or average circumstances; normality, average, golden mean; moderation, temperance, respectability; … English dictionary for students
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mediocrity — [[t]mi͟ːdiɒ̱krɪti, me̱d [/t]] mediocrities 1) N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you refer to the mediocrity of something, you mean that it is of average quality but you think it should be better. ...the mediocrity of most contemporary literature...… … English dictionary
mediocrity — UK [ˌmiːdɪˈɒkrətɪ] / US [ˌmɪdɪˈɑkrətɪ] noun Word forms mediocrity : singular mediocrity plural mediocrities 1) [countable/uncountable] a quality, ability, or achievement that is average or below average We will not accept mediocrity – the job… … English dictionary
mediocrity — noun /miːdɪˈɒkɹɪti/ a) The quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean. In adversity I wish for prosperity, and in prosperity I am afraid of adversity. What mediocrity may be found? b) The condition of being mediocre; having only… … Wiktionary
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