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1 neat
ni:t1) (tidy; well-ordered, with everything in the right place: a neat house; She is very neat and tidy.) pulcro, ordenado2) (skilfully done: He has made a neat job of the repair.) bien hecho3) ((of drink, especially alcoholic) without added water: neat whisky.) solo•- neatness- neatly
neat adj1. ordenado2. pulcrotr[niːt]2 (person) pulcro,-a; (in habits) ordenado,-a3 (writing) claro,-a4 (clever) ingenioso,-a, apañado,-a5 (drinks) solo,-a6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL fantástico,-a, estupendo,-a, chulo,-a, guayneat ['ni:t] adj1) clean, orderly: ordenado, pulcro, limpio2) undiluted: solo, sin diluir3) simple, tasteful: sencillo y de buen gusto4) clever: hábil, ingeniosoa neat trick: un truco ingeniosoadj.• aseado, -a adj.• bien hecho adj.• diestro, -a adj.• esmerado, -a adj.• limpio, -a adj.• neto, -a adj.• primoroso, -a adj.• pulcro, -a adj.• pulido, -a adj.niːtadjective -er, -est1)a) (tidy, orderly) < appearance> arreglado, cuidado, prolijo (RPl); < person> pulcro, prolijo (RPl); < room> ordenado; < garden> muy cuidadoher hair is always very neat — va siempre muy bien peinada or con el pelo muy arreglado
b) (trim, compact)she has a neat figure — tiene muy buena figura or (Esp) muy buen tipo
d) ( ingenious) <gadget/solution> ingenioso, bueno2) (good, nice) (AmE colloq) fantástico (fam), padre (Méx fam), chévere (AmL exc CS fam), chulo (Esp fam), encachado (Chi fam)3) (BrE) <brandy/alcohol> solo[niːt]ADJ (compar neater) (superl neatest)1) (=tidy in appearance) [room, desk, row, pile] ordenado; [garden] bien cuidado; [appearance] cuidado, pulcro, prolijo (S. Cone); [clothes] muy cuidado; [work] bien presentado2) (=tidy by nature) [person] ordenado, pulcro, prolijo (S. Cone)3) (=compact) [figure] bien proporcionado; [waist, waistline] delgado4) (=clever) [solution] ingenioso, bueno; [plan] ingenioso; [division, category, explanation] claro5) (US) * (=wonderful) genial *6) (Brit) (=undiluted) [whisky, brandy etc] solo* * *[niːt]adjective -er, -est1)a) (tidy, orderly) < appearance> arreglado, cuidado, prolijo (RPl); < person> pulcro, prolijo (RPl); < room> ordenado; < garden> muy cuidadoher hair is always very neat — va siempre muy bien peinada or con el pelo muy arreglado
b) (trim, compact)she has a neat figure — tiene muy buena figura or (Esp) muy buen tipo
d) ( ingenious) <gadget/solution> ingenioso, bueno2) (good, nice) (AmE colloq) fantástico (fam), padre (Méx fam), chévere (AmL exc CS fam), chulo (Esp fam), encachado (Chi fam)3) (BrE) <brandy/alcohol> solo -
2 neat
adj.1 ordenado(a) (persona) (in habits); aseado(a), pulcro(a) (in appearance); pulcro(a), ordenado(a) (room, house); claro(a), nítido(a) (handwriting); certero(a), hábil (solution)2 seco(a), solo(a) (whiskey, vodka)3 genial, fenomenal (familiar) (good) (Estados Unidos)4 limpio, aseado, muy aseado, bien cuidado.5 claramente delineado.6 bonito, fantástico, lindo, chévere.7 de corte elegante.s.ganado vacuno; vaca o buey. -
3 spotless
adjective (very clean: a spotless kitchen.) sin mancha, impecablespotless adj impecabletr['spɒtləs]1 (very clean) limpísimo,-a, impecable2 figurative use (reputation) intachablespotless ['spɑtləs] adj: impecable, inmaculado♦ spotlessly advadj.• inmaculado, -a adj.• limpio, -a adj.• nítido, -a adj.• sin manchas adj.'spɑːtləs, 'spɒtlɪsb) <reputation/record> intachable['spɒtlɪs]ADJ1) (=clean) inmaculado, sin mancha; (=tidy, neat) [appearance] impecable, pulcro; [house] limpísimo2) (=flawless) [reputation] impecable, intachable* * *['spɑːtləs, 'spɒtlɪs]b) <reputation/record> intachable -
4 tidy
1. adjective1) ((negative untidy) in good order; neat: a tidy room/person; Her hair never looks tidy.) ordenado2) (fairly big: a tidy sum of money.) considerable
2. verb((sometimes with up, away etc) to put in good order; to make neat: He tidied (away) his papers; She was tidying the room (up) when her mother arrived.) ordenar- tidily- tidiness
tidy1 adj ordenadotidy2 vb ordenar / arreglartr['taɪdɪ]1 (place) ordenado,-a, bien arreglado2 (person - appearance) arreglado,-a; (- habits) metódico,-a3 (considerable) considerable, bastante1 organizador nombre masculino1 ordenar, poner en orden, arreglar1 poner las cosas en orden\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tidy oneself up arreglarse1) clean, neat: limpio, aseado, en orden2) substantial: grande, considerablea tidy sum: una suma considerableadj.• aseado, -a adj.• atildado, -a adj.• curioso, -a adj.• limpio, -a adj.• ordenado, -a adj.• pulcro, -a adj.v.• asear v.• limpiar v.• poner en orden v.
I 'taɪdiadjective tidier, tidiest1) <room/cupboard/person> ordenado, prolijo (RPl); <garden/lawn> bien cuidado; < appearance> arreglado, pulcro2) ( considerable) (colloq) (before n) <sum/profit> bonito (fam), considerable
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tidies, tidying, tidied transitive verb arreglar, ordenarPhrasal Verbs:- tidy out- tidy up['taɪdɪ]1. ADJ(compar tidier) (superl tidiest)1) (=neat, orderly)a) (in appearance) [house, room] ordenado, arreglado; [garden] cuidado; [cupboard, desk, pile] ordenado; [appearance] aseado, pulcro; [hair] arreglado; [schoolwork] limpiohe likes to keep the house tidy — le gusta tener la casa ordenada or arreglada
to look tidy — [person] tener un aspecto aseado or pulcro; [room] tener un aspecto ordenado
b) (in character) [person, child] ordenado2) * (=sizeable) [sum] bonito *; [income, profit] buenohe'll make a tidy sum out of it — sacará de ello un buen dinero or una bonita cantidad *
2.3. N1) (=container for desk, kitchen etc) recipiente para poner utensilios de escritorio, cubiertos etc2) (=act)- tidy out- tidy up* * *
I ['taɪdi]adjective tidier, tidiest1) <room/cupboard/person> ordenado, prolijo (RPl); <garden/lawn> bien cuidado; < appearance> arreglado, pulcro2) ( considerable) (colloq) (before n) <sum/profit> bonito (fam), considerable
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tidies, tidying, tidied transitive verb arreglar, ordenarPhrasal Verbs:- tidy out- tidy up -
5 smart
1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegante2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) listo, despierto3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) rápido, brusco
2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) escocer, picar, arder2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) sentirse ofendido/resentido
3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) dolor, resentimiento- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card
smart adj1. elegante2. listotr[smɑːt]■ you look very smart today vas muy elegante hoy, estás muy elegante hoy2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (clever) listo,-a, inteligente; (sharp) agudo,-a, vivo,-a; (impudent) fresco,-a, descarado,-a■ don't get smart with me! ¡no te pases de listo conmigo!3 (quick, brisk) rápido,-a, ligero,-a; (forceful) seco,-a, fuerte1 (sting) escocer, picar2 (suffer) sufrir, dolerse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto smart from something (be bitter) resentirse de algosmart alec, smart aleck listillo, sabelotodosmart card tarjeta inteligentesmart ['smɑrt] vi1) sting: escocer, picar, arder2) hurt: dolerse, resentirseto smart under a rejection: dolerse ante un rechazosmart adj1) bright: listo, vivo, inteligente2) stylish: elegante♦ smartly advsmart n: escozor m, dolor madj.• aseado, -a adj.• astuto, -a adj.• despierto, -a adj.• elegante adj.• inteligente adj.• jarifo, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• pizpereta adj.• vivo, -a adj.v.• escocerse v.• picar v.• sufrir v.
I smɑːrt, smɑːtadjective -er, -est1) (esp BrE)a) (neat, stylish) <appearance/dress> eleganteb) ( chic) <hotel/neighborhood> elegante, finoshe's made some very smart business moves — ha hecho algunas operaciones muy inteligentes or acertadas
don't get smart with me! — no te hagas el vivo or el listo conmigo!
3)a) (brisk, prompt) < pace> rápidob) ( forceful) <blow/rap/tap> seco, fuerte4) ( automated) <machine/terminal> inteligente
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a) ( sting) \<\<eyes\>\> escocer*, picar*, arder; \<\<wound\>\> escocer*, arder (CS)b) ( suffer)to smart FROM something — resentirse* de algo
Phrasal Verbs:[smɑːt]1. ADJ(compar smarter) (superl smartest)1) (=elegant) [person, appearance, clothes, car, decor] elegante; [garden] bien arreglado; [house] bien puestoto look smart — [person] estar elegante; [restaurant, hotel] ser elegante; [home] estar muy bien puesto
2) (=chic) [suburb, party, restaurant] elegante; [society] de buen tono, finothe smart set — la buena sociedad, la gente de buen tono
3) (=clever) [person] listo, inteligente; [idea] inteligente, bueno; [computer, bombs, missiles] inteligentethat was pretty smart of you — ¡qué listo or astuto!
4) pej (=cocky)don't get smart with me! — ¡no te las des de listo conmigo!
5) (=brisk) [pace, action] rápidolook smart about it! — ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
2. VI1) (=sting) [wound, eyes] escocer, picar, arder (esp LAm); [iodine etc] escocermy eyes are smarting — me escuecen or me pican los ojos
2) (fig) dolerseshe's still smarting from his remarks — todavía se duele or se resiente de sus comentarios
3.Nsmarts (US) * (=brains) cerebro msing4.CPDsmart Alec * N, smart Aleck * N — sabelotodo * mf inv, sabihondo(-a) * m / f
smart bomb N — bomba f con mecanismo inteligente
smart card N — tarjeta f electrónica, tarjeta f inteligente
smart phone N — teléfono m inteligente, smartphone m
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I [smɑːrt, smɑːt]adjective -er, -est1) (esp BrE)a) (neat, stylish) <appearance/dress> eleganteb) ( chic) <hotel/neighborhood> elegante, finoshe's made some very smart business moves — ha hecho algunas operaciones muy inteligentes or acertadas
don't get smart with me! — no te hagas el vivo or el listo conmigo!
3)a) (brisk, prompt) < pace> rápidob) ( forceful) <blow/rap/tap> seco, fuerte4) ( automated) <machine/terminal> inteligente
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a) ( sting) \<\<eyes\>\> escocer*, picar*, arder; \<\<wound\>\> escocer*, arder (CS)b) ( suffer)to smart FROM something — resentirse* de algo
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6 trim
trim
1. past tense, past participle - trimmed; verb1) (to cut the edges or ends of (something) in order to make it shorter and/or neat: He's trimming the hedge; She had her hair trimmed.) cortar, recortar; arreglar; (jardinería) podar2) (to decorate (a dress, hat etc, usually round the edges): She trimmed the sleeves with lace.) adornar, guarnecer3) (to arrange (the sails of a boat etc) suitably for the weather conditions.) orientar
2. noun(a haircut: She went to the hairdresser's for a trim.) corte
3. adjective(neat and tidy: a trim appearance.) arreglado, aseado, cuidado- trimly- trimness
- trimming
- in good trim
- in trim
trim vb recortartr[trɪm]1 (neat, tidy) (bien) arreglado,-a, ordenado,-a, cuidado,-a2 (person, figure) esbelto,-a, delgado,-a1 (cut) recorte nombre masculino■ I'd like a trim, please ¿me puede cortar las puntas?2 (decoration - on clothes) adornos nombre masculino plural; (- along edges) ribete nombre masculino; (upholstery) tapicería3 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL asiento, estiba2 (reduce by cutting back) recortar, reducir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in trim / in good trim estar en forma, estar en buena forma1) decorate: adornar, decorar2) cut: recortar3) reduce: recortar, reducirto trim the excess: recortar el exceso1) slim: esbelto2) neat: limpio y arreglado, bien cuidadotrim n1) condition: condición f, estado mto keep in trim: mantenerse en buena forma2) cut: recorte m3) trimming: adornos mplv.• afinar v.• afrailar v.• atusar (Pelo) v.• bordear v.• chapodar v.• cortar v.• desbarbar v.• escamondar v.• mondar v.• podar v.• recortar v.• ribetear v.adj.• acicalado, -a adj.• aseado, -a adj.• en buen estado adj.• pulcro, -a adj.n.• adorno s.m.• chambrana s.f.• estado s.m.• orientación s.f.• recorte s.m.
I trɪma) ( slim) <figure/person> esbelto, estilizadob) ( neat) <uniform/suit> elegante, de buen corte
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1) u ( good condition)to be in (good) trim — estar* en buen estado or en buenas condiciones
swimming keeps me in trim — la natación me mantiene en forma or en buen estado físico
2) c ( cut) recorte mjust a trim, please — córteme sólo las puntas, por favor
4) ( on bodywork of car) banda f lateral; ( inside car) tapicería f
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1)a) ( cut) \<\<hair/beard/edges\>\> recortar; \<\<bush/branches\>\> recortar, podarb) ( reduce) \<\<staff\>\> reducir*, recortar; \<\<budget/spending\>\> recortar2)a) ( decorate) \<\<dress/hat\>\> adornartrimmed with velvet — con adornos de terciopelo; ( round edge) con ribetes de terciopelo, ribeteado de terciopelo
3) ( Naut) \<\<sail\>\> orientar4) ( defeat decisively) (AmE colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam)[trɪm]1. ADJ(compar trimmer) (superl trimmest)1) (=neat) [garden] bien cuidado, arreglado; [person] arreglado; [clothes] de corte elegante; [moustache, beard] bien cuidado2) (=slim) [person, figure] esbelto; [waist] delgado2. N1) (=cut)to get or have a trim — cortarse un poco el pelo; (on long hair) cortarse solo las puntas
to give the lawn/hedge a trim — recortar el césped/el seto
2) (=good physical condition)to be in (good) trim — [person] estar en buena forma or en buen estado físico; [car, house] estar en buen estado or en buenas condiciones
to get in or into trim — ponerse en forma
to keep (o.s.) in (good) trim — mantenerse en buena forma or en buen estado físico
to keep sth in (good) trim — mantener algo en buen estado or en buenas condiciones
3) (=decoration)a) (Sew) adorno m ; (on edge) ribete m, reborde ma coat with a fur trim — un abrigo con ribetes or rebordes de piel
b) (Aut) (on outside of car) embellecedor m (Sp)leather trim — tapizado m de cuero
wheel trim — tapacubos m inv, embellecedor m de la rueda (Sp)
3. VT1) (=clip) [+ hair, beard, moustache] recortar; [+ hedge] cortar, podar; [+ lamp, wick] despabilarto trim back — [+ plant, shoot] podar
trim excess fat from or off the chops — quitar el exceso de grasa de las chuletas
2) (=reduce) [+ costs, prices] recortar, reducir; [+ profits] recortar; [+ programme, policy] hacer recortes en; (also: trim back) [+ workforce] recortar, reducir3) (=slim) [+ hips, thighs] adelgazar4) (=decorate) [+ dress, hat] adornar; [+ Christmas tree] decorara dress trimmed with feathers/lace — un vestido adornado con plumas/con adornos de encaje
5) (Naut) [+ sails] orientar; [+ boat] equilibrar- trim one's sails6) (Aer) equilibrar7) (Orn) orientar- trim off* * *
I [trɪm]a) ( slim) <figure/person> esbelto, estilizadob) ( neat) <uniform/suit> elegante, de buen corte
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1) u ( good condition)to be in (good) trim — estar* en buen estado or en buenas condiciones
swimming keeps me in trim — la natación me mantiene en forma or en buen estado físico
2) c ( cut) recorte mjust a trim, please — córteme sólo las puntas, por favor
4) ( on bodywork of car) banda f lateral; ( inside car) tapicería f
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1)a) ( cut) \<\<hair/beard/edges\>\> recortar; \<\<bush/branches\>\> recortar, podarb) ( reduce) \<\<staff\>\> reducir*, recortar; \<\<budget/spending\>\> recortar2)a) ( decorate) \<\<dress/hat\>\> adornartrimmed with velvet — con adornos de terciopelo; ( round edge) con ribetes de terciopelo, ribeteado de terciopelo
3) ( Naut) \<\<sail\>\> orientar4) ( defeat decisively) (AmE colloq) darle* una paliza a (fam) -
7 spruce
I spru:s adjective(neat and smart: You're looking very spruce today.)
II spru:s noun(a tree with leaves like needles that grows in northern regions.)tr[sprʊːs]————————tr[sprʊːs]1 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL picea: arreglarspruce n: picea f (árbol)adj.• agarbado, -a adj.• almidonado, -a adj.• bravo, -a adj.• galano, -a adj.• garrido, -a adj.• jarifo, -a adj.n.• abeto s.m.• pícea s.f.
I spruːsa) c ( tree) picea f, abeto m falsob) u ( wood) picea fPhrasal Verbs:
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adjective sprucer, sprucest < appearance> cuidado, acicalado; < garden> cuidado, arreglado
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[spruːs]N (Bot) pícea f
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[spruːs]ADJ (=neat) pulcro* * *
I [spruːs]a) c ( tree) picea f, abeto m falsob) u ( wood) picea fPhrasal Verbs:
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adjective sprucer, sprucest < appearance> cuidado, acicalado; < garden> cuidado, arreglado
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