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1 political commotion
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2 commotion
[kəʹməʋʃ(ə)n] n1) волнение; беспокойствоto put /to set/ in commotion - привести в движение /в волнение/
2) потрясение (нервное, душевное); смятениеcommotion of the spirits - душевное потрясение /смятение/
3) беспорядки, волненияpublic [political] commotion - общественные [политические] беспорядки
4) шумcommotion of a storm [of waves] - шум бури [плеск волн]
you make great commotion about nothing - вы делаете /поднимаете/ много шума из ничего
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3 commotion
kəˈməuʃən сущ.
1) гражданские волнения, неповиновение, беспорядки the open commotion of workers ≈ открытое неповиновение/открытый протест рабочих He became once more engaged in the political commotions of the day. ≈ Снова он был вовлечен в происходящие политические беспорядки. Syn: insurrection, unrest, tumult
2) беспокойство, тревога;
суета, суматоха, шум, гам Syn: to-do, bustle, stir, fuss, hurly-burly, confusion
3) возбуждение, волнение, смятение( нервное, душевное) волнение;
беспокойство;
- to put in * привести в движение потрясение( нервное) ;
смятение;
- * of the nerves нервное потрясение;
- * of the spirits душевное потрясение беспорядки, волнения;
- public * общественные беспорядки шум;
- * of a storm шум бури;
- you make great * about nothing вы делаете много шума из ничего civil ~ народное волнение civil ~ общественные беспорядки commotion беспорядки ~ волнение (моря) ~ волнения ~ смятение;
потрясение (нервное, душевное) ~ суматоха, суетаБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > commotion
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4 commotion
[kə'məuʃ(ə)n]сущ.1) гражданские волнения, беспорядки; неповиновениеthe open commotion of workers — открытое неповиновение, протест рабочих
He became once more engaged in the political commotions of the day. — Снова он был вовлечён в происходящие политические беспорядки.
Syn:2) беспокойство, тревога; суета, суматоха, шум, гамSyn:3) возбуждение, волнение, смятение (нервное, душевное) -
5 политические беспорядки
1) Law: political disorder, political disorders2) Makarov: political commotionУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > политические беспорядки
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6 revuelo
m.1 commotion.armar o causar un gran revuelo to cause a stir2 turmoil, commotion, stir, storm.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: revolar.* * *1 (revoloteo) fluttering2 figurado commotion, stir\armar un gran revuelo / provocar un gran revuelo to cause a great stir* * *SM1) [de aves] flutter, fluttering2) (=conmoción) stir, commotion; (=jaleo) row, rumpusde revuelo — incidentally, in passing
armar o levantar un gran revuelo — to cause a great stir
* * *el disparo produjo un revuelo de palomas — a mass o cloud of pigeons flew up when the shot was fired
* * *= stir, hue and cry, brouhaha, commotion, whirr of activity, flurry of activity.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.Ex. He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex. The wedding day morning is usually a whirr of activity -- everybody running here and there.Ex. In all this flurry of activity in the early seventies public libraries were not only ignored but showed little interest, in spite of the fact that inroads were being made into their traditional library functions.----* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar un revuelo = create + a storm.* causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *el disparo produjo un revuelo de palomas — a mass o cloud of pigeons flew up when the shot was fired
* * *= stir, hue and cry, brouhaha, commotion, whirr of activity, flurry of activity.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.
Ex: There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.Ex: He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex: The wedding day morning is usually a whirr of activity -- everybody running here and there.Ex: In all this flurry of activity in the early seventies public libraries were not only ignored but showed little interest, in spite of the fact that inroads were being made into their traditional library functions.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armar un revuelo = create + a storm.* causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *1 (conmoción) stircausó revuelo/un gran revuelo it caused a stir/a huge stir2(de pájaros): el disparo produjo un revuelo de palomas a mass o cloud of pigeons flew up when the shot was fired* * *
revuelo sustantivo masculino ( conmoción) stir
revuelo sustantivo masculino
1 (situación) stir, commotion
2 (de los pájaros, etc) fluttering
' revuelo' also found in these entries:
English:
cat
- song
- stir
- storm
- hue
* * *revuelo nm1. [agitación] commotion;2. [revoloteo] fluttering3. Am [de gallo] thrust with the spur* * *m stir;causar revuelo cause a stir* * *revuelo nm1) : fluttering2) : commotion, stir -
7 Unruhe
f; -, -n1. nur Sg.; (Unrast, Nervosität) restlessness (auch Zappelei); (Besorgnis) uneasiness, anxiety; von einer nervösen Unruhe ergriffen a prey to nervous anxiety; in Unruhe versetzen worry, stärker: alarm; Unruhe stiften cause a disturbance* * *die Unruhetrouble; restiveness; flurry; turmoil; disturbance; inquietude; turbulence; ferment; unrest; anxiety; restlessness; turbulency; uneasiness; disquietude; unease; fidgetiness; concern* * *Ụn|ru|hef -, -n1) no pl restlessness; (= Nervosität) agitation; (= Besorgnis) agitation, disquiet2) no pl (= Lärm) noise, disturbance; (= Geschäftigkeit) (hustle and) bustle3) no pl (= Unfrieden) unrest no pl, troubleUnruhe stiften — to create unrest; (in Familie, Schule) to make trouble
4)* * *die1) (uneasiness: a feeling of disquiet.) disquiet2) restiveness3) (uneasiness.) unease4) (a state of trouble or discontent, especially among a group of people: political unrest.) unrest* * *Un·ru·he[ˈʊnru:ə]feine innere \Unruhe inner disquiet; (fehlende Ruhe) restlessnessdie \Unruhe der Großstadt the restlessness of the city; (Lärm) noise2. (ständige Bewegung) agitation\Unruhe stiften to cause trouble, disquiet no pl; (hektische Betriebsamkeit) hustle and bustle no pl4. (Aufstand)▪ \Unruhen pl riots plpolitische \Unruhen political unrest* * *1) (auch fig.) unrest; (Lärm) noise; commotion; (Unrast) restlessness; agitation; (Besorgnis) anxiety; disquiet2) (Unfrieden) unrest* * *von einer nervösen Unruhe ergriffen a prey to nervous anxiety;in Unruhe versetzen worry, stärker: alarm;Unruhe stiften cause a disturbance3. (Tumult) commotion;* * *1) (auch fig.) unrest; (Lärm) noise; commotion; (Unrast) restlessness; agitation; (Besorgnis) anxiety; disquiet2) (Unfrieden) unrest* * *-n (Bewegung) f.commotion n.tumult n. -n f.anxiety n.concern (at, about, for) n.disquietude n.fidget n.fidgetiness n.restiveness n.restlessness n.ruckus n.trouble n.unease n.uneasiness n. -
8 escándalo
m.1 scandal, public disturbance, lot of noise, public and noisy disturbance.2 scandal, big scene, discreditable action, indecency.3 defamatory talk.4 noise.imperat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperative of Spanish verb: escandir.* * *1 scandal2 (alboroto) racket, fuss, din, uproar\armar un escándalo to kick up a fusscausar escándalo to cause a scandal* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=tumulto) scandal, outrage¡qué escándalo! — what a scandal!
¡es un escándalo! — it's outrageous o shocking!
precios de escándalo — (=caros) outrageous prices; (=baratos) amazing prices
un resultado de escándalo — (=malo) a scandalous result; (=bueno) a great result, an outstanding result
2) (=ruido) row, uproararmar un escándalo — to make a scene, cause a row o an uproar
3) (=asombro) astonishmentllamar a escándalo — to cause astonishment, be a shock
* * *1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandalqué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
2) (alboroto, jaleo)no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)
cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo — when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss o she'll create a scene (colloq)
* * *= fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.----* armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.* de escándalo = outrageous.* escándalo político = political scandal.* escándalo público = public scandal.* escándalos sexuales = sleaze.* incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.* revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.* * *1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandalqué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
2) (alboroto, jaleo)no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)
cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo — when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss o she'll create a scene (colloq)
* * *= fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.* armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.* armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.* de escándalo = outrageous.* escándalo político = political scandal.* escándalo público = public scandal.* escándalos sexuales = sleaze.* incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.* revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.* * *A (hecho, asunto chocante) scandalestá implicado en un escándalo financiero he's involved in a financial scandal¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!es un escándalo cómo suben los precios it's shocking o scandalous the way prices are going upla noticia provocó un gran escándalo the news caused (a) great scandal o outrage[ S ] precios de escándalo amazing pricesCompuesto:public indecencyB(alboroto, jaleo): no armen or hagan tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row o ( AmE) ruckus ( colloq)cuando le presentaron la cuenta armó un escándalo when they gave him the bill he kicked up a fuss o stink o he created a scene ( colloq)nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in hereun borracho que daba un escándalo en la calle a drunk who was causing a commotion o scene in the street* * *
escándalo sustantivo masculino
1 (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal;◊ ¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
2 (alboroto, jaleo) fuss;
cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss;
no armen tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row (colloq);
nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in here
escándalo sustantivo masculino
1 (ruido, jaleo) row, racket, din: con este escándalo vais a despertar a los vecinos, you'll wake up the neighbours with all this row
2 (inmoralidad) scandal
' escándalo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armar
- campanada
- carnaza
- espectáculo
- follón
- montar
- organizar
- polvareda
- salpicar
- vergüenza
- boca
- deber
- descubierto
- destapar
- estallar
- luz
English:
breath
- capital
- catch up
- disgrace
- disorderly
- furor
- furore
- fuss
- hush up
- row
- rumpus
- scandal
- scene
- stink
- blow
- carry
- kick
- outrage
* * *♦ nm1. [hecho inmoral] scandal;[indignación] outrage;un escándalo de corrupción política a political corruption scandal;hubo escándalo generalizado entre la opinión pública there was widespread indignation among public opinion;¡esto es un escándalo!, quiero que me devuelvan el dinero this is outrageous! I want my money back;los sueldos de los políticos son un escándalo o [m5] de escándalo politicians' salaries are a scandal o a disgrace;sus declaraciones causaron escándalo her statements caused a great scandalDer escándalo público public indecency;escándalo sexual sex scandal2. [alboroto] uproar, racket;¡dejen ya de armar tanto escándalo! stop making such a racket!;armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;menudo escándalo armó al enterarse she made quite a scene when she found out♦ de escándalo loc adjFam1. [enorme] enormous;una goleada de escándalo a real hammering2. [asombroso] astonishing;precios de auténtico escándalo really amazing prices* * *m1 ( asunto vergonzoso) scandal2 ( jaleo) racket, ruckus;armar un escándalo make a scene* * *escándalo nm1) : scandal2) : scene, commotion* * *1. (asunto) scandal2. (ruido) racket -
9 upheaval
nounAufruhr, der; (commotion, disturbance) Durcheinander, das* * *(a great change or disturbance: Moving house causes a great upheaval.) die Umwälzung* * *up·heav·al[ʌpˈhi:vəl]nemotional \upheaval Aufruhr m der Gefühlepolitical \upheaval politische Umwälzung[en]\upheaval of the earth's crust Erhebung f der Erdkruste* * *[ʌp'hiːvəl]n (GEOL)Aufwölbung f, Erhebung f; (fig) Aufruhr memotional upheaval — Aufruhr m der Gefühle
social/political upheavals — soziale/politische Umwälzungen pl
* * *upheaval s1. ( meist vulkanische) (Boden)Erhebung2. fig Umwälzung f, Umbruch m:social upheavals soziale Umwälzungen* * *nounAufruhr, der; (commotion, disturbance) Durcheinander, das* * *v.hochheben v. n.Erhebung -en f.Umbruch -¨e m.Umwälzung f. -
10 ruch
m (a. ruchu) 1. sgt (zmienianie położenia) movement, motion- ruch ciał w przestrzeni the movement of bodies in space- ruch ziemi wokół słońca the Earth’s movement around the Sun- ledwie zauważalny ruch powietrza barely noticeable movement of the air- być w ruchu to be in motion- wprawić coś w ruch to set sth in motion [wahadło, koło]- zgodnie z ruchem/przeciwnie do ruchchu wskazówek zegara clockwise/anticlockwise2. (poruszanie się) movement; (poruszenie się) move; (gest) gesture- wdzięczne/ociężałe ruchy graceful/heavy movements- wykonać a. zrobić ruch ręką/głową to make a gesture with one’s hand/head- nie rób żadnych gwałtownych ruchów don’t make any sudden moves- wskazać coś ruchem ręki to point at sth with one’s hand- pochwycić coś zręcznym ruchem to catch sth with a graceful movement of one’s hand- czytać z ruchu warg to lip-read- krępować ruchy [ubranie] to restrict movement- zapewniać komuś swobodę ruchów to give sb freedom of movement także przen.- stać/siedzieć/leżeć bez ruchu to be standing/sitting/lying motionless- jego ruchy wyrażały zdenerwowanie you could tell by his movements that he was nervous- śledził każdy jego ruch he watched his every move- jeden ruch i nie żyjesz! one move and you’re dead!3. sgt (aktywność fizyczna) exercise- ruch na świeżym powietrzu outdoor exercise- zażywać dużo ruchu to take a lot of exercise- pies potrzebuje trochę ruchu the dog needs some exercise4. sgt (krzątanina) flurry of activity; (zamieszanie) commotion; (tłok) rush- przedświąteczny ruch the pre-Christmas rush- w kuchni panował gorączkowy ruch there was a flurry of activity in the kitchen- na sali panował nieopisany ruch the room was full of commotion- być w ciągłym ruchu to be always on the go- mamy ruch w interesie business is brisk5. sgt Transp. traffic- ruch uliczny the road traffic- ruch pieszy/kołowy pedestrian/motor traffic- ruch autobusowy/kolejowy bus/rail traffic- ruch osobowy/towarowy/tranzytowy passenger/freight/transit traffic- ruch jednokierunkowy/dwukierunkowy one-way/two-way traffic- ruch prawostronny/lewostronny driving on the right/left(-hand) side of the road- przepisy ruchu drogowego traffic regulations- droga szybkiego ruchu a throughway- pas ruchu a lane- kontroler ruchu lotniczego an air-traffic controller- kierować ruchem to direct traffic- włączyć się do ruchu to merge with traffic- na ulicach panował wzmożony ruch the traffic was heavier than usual6. (przemieszczanie się) movement- ruchy wojsk the movement of troops- ruchy migracyjne the migratory movement7. (zorganizowana działalność) movement- ruch ludowy/niepodległościowy a peasant/an independence movement- ruch artystyczny/kulturalny an artistic/a cultural movement- ruch na rzecz czegoś a movement in support of sth- ruch oporu the resistance movement- zrobić ruch pionem to move one’s pawn- teraz twój ruch it’s your move- zrobić coś w trzech/sześciu ruchach to do sth in three/six moves- dobry/zły ruch a good/bad move- śledzić czyjeś ruchy to follow sb’s moves- wykonać ruch to make a move- jaki będzie ich następny ruch? what’s going to be their next move?- jeden fałszywy ruch i po tobie one false move and you’re dead- teraz ruch należy do nich the ball is in their court przen.- ruchy stóp procentowych/cen the fluctuations in interest rates/prices- ruch kadrowy w firmie staff turnover- □ ruch harmoniczny Fiz. harmonic motion- ruch jednostajnie przyspieszony/opóźniony Fiz. uniformly accelerated/retarded motion- ruch jednostajny Fiz. uniform motion- ruch nastyczny Bot. nastic movement- ruch obrotowy rotary motion- ruch prostoliniowy/krzywoliniowy Fiz. linear/curvilinear motion- ruch robaczkowy Fizj. peristalsis- ruchy artykulacyjne Fonet. articulatory movements- ruchy Browna Fiz. Brownian movement- ruchy górotwórcze Geol. orogenic movements■ pójść w ruch [kamery, aparaty fotograficzne] to be switched on- pięści poszły w ruch fists were flying- w ruch poszły noże knives were drawn- puścić coś w ruch to set sth in motion* * *-u; -y; m( zmiana położenia) movement, motion; ( wysiłek fizyczny) exercise; ( ożywienie) boom; ( na drogach) traffic; ( w grze) move; FIZ motion; SZTUKA, POL movementwprawiać (wprawić perf) coś w ruch — to set sth in motion
odwrotnie do ruchu wskazówek zegara — anticlockwise (BRIT), counterclockwise (US)
* * *mi1. (= zmiana położenia) movement, motion; ruch jałowy techn. dead movement; ruch jednostajny fiz. uniform motion; ruch jednostajnie opóźniony fiz. uniformly retarded motion; ruch jednostajnie przyspieszony fiz. uniformly accelerated motion; ruch krzywoliniowy fiz. curvilinear motion; ruch obrotowy fiz. rotary motion, rotation; ruch prostoliniowy fiz. (recti)linear motion; ruch wahadłowy fiz. swinging motion; ruchy górotwórcze geol. earth l. orogenic movements; ruchy robaczkowe anat. peristalsis; być w ruchu be on the run; puścić l. wprawić coś w ruch set sth in motion; stać bez ruchu stand still.2. (= poruszanie się, gest) movement, motion, move; mieć swobodę ruchów t. przen. have a free hand, have leeway; zrobić pierwszy ruch make the first move.3. (= ćwiczenia fizyczne) exercise; zażywać ruchu take exercise.4. (= wzmożona aktywność, krzątanina) commotion, bustle; ruch w interesie pot. hecticness; być w ciągłym ruchu live l. lead an active life.5. (= poruszanie się pieszych i pojazdów) traffic; ruch drogowy road l. vehicular traffic; ruch prawostronny/lewostronny mot. right-/left-side traffic; ruch tranzytowy transit traffic; regulować ruch control the traffic; pas ruchu lane.7. (= posunięcie w grze planszowej) move.8. wojsk. maneuver, Br. manoeuvre; movement.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ruch
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11 efervescencia
f.1 effervescence.2 unrest.estar en plena efervescencia to be buzzing o humming with activity* * *1 (gen) effervescence2 (de bebida) fizziness* * *SF1) [de líquidos] fizzinessentrar o estar en efervescencia — to effervesce
2) (=alboroto) commotion; (=ánimo) high spirits pl* * *a) ( de líquido) effervescenceb) ( agitación)c) ( vivacidad) vivacity; ( excitación) high spirits (pl)* * *= vibrance, vibrancy.Ex. Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.Ex. The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.* * *a) ( de líquido) effervescenceb) ( agitación)c) ( vivacidad) vivacity; ( excitación) high spirits (pl)* * *= vibrance, vibrancy.Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.
Ex: The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.* * *1 (de un líquido) effervescence2(agitación): la efervescencia política de la región the political volatility of the area, the political turmoil in the areala efervescencia de los jóvenes youthful high spirits* * *1. [de líquido] effervescence;[de bebida] fizziness2. [agitación, inquietud] unrest;estar en plena efervescencia to be buzzing o humming with activity;el país está en plena efervescencia política the country is in a state of political ferment* * *f effervescence* * *1) : effervescence2) : vivacity, high spirits pl -
12 scene
si:n1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) escena2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) escena, episodio, incidente3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) escena4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) cuadro, paisaje, panorama5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) escena6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) escenario, decorado7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) escenario•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene
scene n1. escena2. lugartr[siːn]■ a change of scene un cambio de aires, un cambio de ambiente2 (in play, book) escena■ Act III, Scene 1 Acto Tercero, Escena Primera3 (stage setting) decorado, escenario4 (emotional outburst) escena, escándalo5 (sphere) ámbito, mundo, panorama nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come on the scene llegar, aparecer, presentarseto create/make a scene hacer una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un númeroto set the scene (describe) describir la escena 2 (prepare, help) crear el ambiente, preparar el terrenoscene ['si:n] n1) : escena f (en una obra de teatro)2) scenery: decorado m (en el teatro)3) view: escena f4) locale: escenario m5) commotion, fuss: escándalo m, escena fto make a scene: armar un escándalon.• escena s.f.• escenario s.m.• paisaje s.m.• perspectiva s.f.• vista s.f.siːn1)a) ( place)Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones
the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen
the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos
to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*
to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)
b) (view, situation) escena f2) (in play, book etc) escena fAct One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera
3) ( stage setting) decorado mbehind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)
scene change — cambio m de decorado
4) (fuss, row) escena fto make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
5) ( sphere) ámbito m[siːn]it's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío
1. N1) (Theat, Cine, TV, Literat) escena fAct I, Scene 1 — acto I, escena 1
•
a bedroom scene — una escena de dormitorio•
behind the scenes — (lit, fig) entre bastidores•
the big scene in the film — la principal escena de la película•
the scene is set in a castle — la escena tiene lugar en un castillonow let our reporter set the scene for you — ahora permitan que nuestro reportero les describa la escena
2) (=sight) escena f•
it was an amazing scene — era una escena asombrosa3) (=view) vista f, panorama m ; (=landscape) paisaje mthe scene from the top is marvellous — desde la cumbre la vista es maravillosa or el panorama es maravilloso
4) (=place) escenario m, lugar m•
I need a change of scene — necesito un cambio de aires•
to disappear from the scene — desaparecer (de escena)(Mil)•
the police were soon on the scene — la policía no tardó en acudir al lugar de los hechos5) (=sphere of activity)•
to be part of the Madrid scene — formar parte de la movida madrileña *•
the music scene — la escena musical•
it's not my scene * — no me interesa or llama la atención•
the political scene in Spain — el panorama político español•
the pop scene — el mundo del pop6) (=painting, drawing) escena fcountry scenes — escenas fpl campestres
7) * (=fuss) escena f, escándalo m, bronca f (esp LAm)•
try to avoid a scene — procura que no se monte una escena or el número *•
I hate scenes — detesto las escenas or los escándalos•
to make a scene — hacer or montar una escena, montar un número *•
she had a scene with her husband — riñó con su marido8) (=display of emotion)•
there were emotional scenes as the hostages appeared — hubo escenas de emoción cuando aparecieron los rehenes•
their argument ended in an ugly scene — su discusión acabó mal•
there were unhappy scenes at the meeting — en la reunión pasaron cosas nada agradables2.CPDscene change N — (Theat) cambio m de escena
scene painter N — (=designer) escenógrafo(-a) m / f ; (=workman) pintor(a) m / f (de paredes)
scene shift N — cambio m de escena
scene shifter N — tramoyista mf
* * *[siːn]1)a) ( place)Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones
the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen
the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos
to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*
to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)
b) (view, situation) escena f2) (in play, book etc) escena fAct One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera
3) ( stage setting) decorado mbehind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)
scene change — cambio m de decorado
4) (fuss, row) escena fto make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
5) ( sphere) ámbito mit's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío
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13 agitación
f.1 agitation, fuss, excitement, fluster.2 agitation, troublemaking, rebellion, insubordination.* * *1 agitation2 figurado excitement, restlessness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de mano] waving, flapping; [de bebida] shaking, stirring; [de mar] roughness2) (Pol) agitation; (=bullicio) bustle, stir; (=intranquilidad) nervousness; (=emoción) excitement* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex. Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex. Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex. Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.----* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.
Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *1 ( Pol) agitationpreocupados por la agitación reinante worried by the prevailing state of unrest2 (nerviosismo) agitation3 (de una calle, ciudad) bustle* * *
agitación sustantivo femenino
agitación f (nerviosismo) restlessness
(descontento social) unrest
' agitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- convulsión
- polvareda
- torbellino
- alboroto
- alteración
- conmoción
- ebullición
- movimiento
English:
agitation
- excitement
- ferment
- flurry
- upheaval
* * *agitación nf1. [intranquilidad] restlessness, agitation;respondió con agitación she answered agitatedly;el café le provoca agitación coffee makes him nervous2. [jaleo] racket, commotion3. [conflicto] unrest;la agitación estudiantil ha crecido there has been an increase in student unrest4. [del mar] choppiness* * *f POL unrest* * *1) : agitation2) nerviosismo: nervousness -
14 Streik
Streik I m GEN, IND, PERS industrial dispute, strike, walkout; strike, strike action (Arbeitskonflikt) • einen Streik auslösen GEN, IND, PERS trigger off a strike • einen Streik ausrufen GEN, IND, PERS call a strike • einen Streik organisieren GEN, IND, PERS stage a strike • im Streik GEN, IND, PERS on strike (Arbeitskonflikt) • in den Streik treten GEN, IND, PERS strike, go on strike, go out on strike, walk out • zum Streik aufrufen GEN, IND, PERS call out a strike, call a strike (Arbeitskampfmaßnahme, Gewerkschaftsbewegung) Streik II m, Aufruhr m und innere Unruhen fpl RECHT strikes, riots and civil commotions, SR&CC* * *m <Geschäft, Ind, Person> industrial dispute, strike, walkout, Arbeitskonflikt strike, strike action ■ einen Streik auslösen <Geschäft, Ind, Person> trigger off a strike ■ einen Streik ausrufen <Geschäft, Ind, Person> call a strike ■ einen Streik organisieren <Geschäft, Ind, Person> stage a strike ■ im Streik <Geschäft, Ind, Person> Arbeitskonflikt on strike ■ in den Streik treten <Geschäft, Ind, Person> strike, go on strike, go out on strike, walk out ■ zum Streik aufrufen <Geschäft, Ind, Person> Arbeitskampfmaßnahme, Gewerkschaftsbewegung call out a strike, call a strike* * *Streik, Aufruhr und bürgerliche Unruhen
strike, riots and civil commotion
Streik
strike, tie-up, work stoppage, turnout (Br.), walk-out (US coll.);
• vom Streik betroffen strike-bound;
• von der Gewerkschaft nicht anerkannter Streik outlaw strike;
• rechtzeitig angemeldeter Streik strike with due notice;
• aus politischen Gründen begonnener Streik political strike;
• örtlich (zeitlich) begrenzter Streik sectional (limited) strike;
• bundesweiter Streik industry-wide strike;
• ordnungsgemäß durchgeführter Streik legal strike;
• schwerpunktartig durchgeführter Streik selective strike;
• aufgrund von Lohnverhandlungen entstandener Streik contract strike;
• von der Gewerkschaft nicht genehmigter Streik illegal (quickie, US) strike;
• landesweiter Streik strike on a national basis;
• massierte Streiks spate of strikes;
• mittelbarer Streik secondary strike;
• organisierter Streik official strike;
• spontaner Streik lightning strike, walkout (US);
• symbolischer Streik token strike;
• überregionaler Streik nation-wide strike;
• unbefristeter Streik unlimited strike;
• unorganisierter Streik wildcat strike;
• vertragswidriger Streik unconstitutional strike;
• wilder Streik wildcat (US) (flash, illegal, outlaw, quickie, US, hit-and-run, US, wanton) strike;
• Streik ohne vorherige Ankündigung lightning strike;
• Streik gegen schlechte Arbeitsbedingungen strike against bad working conditions;
• Streik der Autoarbeiter car strike;
• Streik der im öffentlichen Dienst Beschäftigten (im öffentlichen Dienstbereich) public-sector strike;
• Streik zur Durchsetzung von Tarifforderungen contract strike;
• Streik der Führungskräfte management strike;
• Streik innerhalb eines ganzen Industriezweiges industry-wide strike;
• Streik für höhere Löhne strike for higher pay;
• Streik, Aufruhr und bürgerliche Unruhen strike, riots and civil commotion;
• Streik durch Verlangsamung der Arbeit slow-down strike;
• Streik der öffentlichen Versorgungsbetriebe public-utility strike;
• Streik zwecks Wiedereinstellung eines entlassenen Arbeiters one-man strike;
• Streik abblasen (abbrechen, absagen) to call off a strike;
• Streik abwenden to avert a strike;
• Streik anordnen to order a strike;
• Streik auslösen to trigger off a strike;
• Streik ausrufen to call (proclaim) a strike;
• Streik beenden to terminate (call off) a strike;
• sich im Streik befinden to [be on] strike;
• Streik brechen to break a strike, to rat;
• Streik vom Zaun brechen to trigger a strike;
• von der Gewerkschaft genehmigten Streik durchführen to strike with the approval of the union;
• bundesweiten Streik durchführen to strike on a nation-wide basis;
• in einen Streik eintreten to [go on] strike, to stop work;
• Streik fortsetzen to continue a strike;
• Streik mehrere Wochen fortsetzen to stay out for several weeks;
• Streik organisieren to stage a strike;
• Streik proklamieren to call (declare, proclaim) a strike;
• Streik schlichten to settle a strike;
• in [den] Streik treten to [go on] strike, to come out on strike, to go out, to [lay] down tools (Br.);
• Streik unterbrechen to suspend a strike;
• Streik untersagen (verbieten) to bar a strike;
• Streik durch Regierungsbeschluss verbieten to prohibit a strike by government decree;
• Streik verkürzen to shorten a strike;
• Streik vermeiden to avoid a strike;
• Streikabkommen strike pact;
• Streikabsicht intent to strike;
• Streikabstimmung strike vote (ballot);
• Streikabwendung prevention of a strike;
• Streikaktion strike campaign (action);
• planmäßige Streikaktion scheduled industrial action;
• Streikandrohung threat of a strike. -
15 mōtus
mōtus ūs, m [1 MV-], a moving, motion: caeli signorumque motūs: motūs astrorum ignoro, Iu.: futuri, departure, V.: crebri terrae, i. e. earthquakes, Cu.— Artistic movement, gesticulation, dancing: corporis: haud indecoros motūs more Tusco dabant, gesticulated, L.: Ionici, dances, H.: Cereri dare motūs, dance, V.: palaestrici, of wrestlers: celeri motu et difficili uti, gestures (of orators): instabilem motum habere, Cs.—Fig., a movement, change: motūs fortunae, Cs.— An impulse, emotion, affection, passion, agitation, disturbance, inspiration: motūs animorum duplices sunt: dulcem motum adferre sensibus, sensation: divino concita motu, O.— A political movement, sudden rising, tumult, commotion: in Apuliā motus erat, S.: repentini Galliae motūs, Cs.: Catilinae: servilis, insurrection, L.: in re p., change: civicus, H.* * *movement, motion; riot, commotion, disturbance; gesture; emotion -
16 convulsion
1. n обыкн. судороги, спазмы, конвульсииhe fell into a fit of convulsions — с ним сделался припадок, у него начались судороги
2. n неудержимый приступ,3. n потрясение; общественные и политические волнения4. n геол. катаклизм, земная катастрофаСинонимический ряд:1. commotion (noun) agitation; clamor; commotion; disorder; disturbance; ferment; outcry; reeling; revolution; riots; tumult; turbulence; upheaval; upturn2. spasm (noun) attack; contortion; epilepsy; epileptic fit; paroxysm; spasm; throe; upset -
17 storm
1. n буря, гроза, ураган2. n метеор. ураганmassive storm — сильная буря; ураган
3. n мор. шторм4. n взрыв, град, буря5. n сильное волнение, смятениеa political storm — политическая буря, политические волнения
6. n воен. штурм, приступtaken by storm — брал штурмом; взятый штурмом
carried by storm — брал штурмом; взятый штурмом
7. n физ. ионосферное возмущение8. v бушевать, свирепствовать9. v кричать, горячиться, ругаться, буйствовать10. v стремительно нестись, проноситься11. v воен. брать приступом, штурмоватьСинонимический ряд:1. attack (noun) assault; attack; siege2. barrage (noun) barrage; bombardment; broadside; burst; cannonade; drumfire; fusillade; hail; salvo; shower; volley3. commotion (noun) bustle; chaos; clamor; clatter; commotion; convulsion; disturbance; hassle; hubbub; hurly-burly; hysteria; lather; moil; outbreak; pother; rowdydow; ruction; strife; to-do; tow-row; tumult; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; uproar; violence; whirl; whoopla4. tempest (noun) blizzard; cyclone; gale; hailstorm; hurricane; sirocco; snowstorm; squall; tempest; thunderstorm; tornado5. attack (verb) aggress; assail; assault; attack; beset; besiege; charge; fall on; fall upon; go at; have at; hit; rush; sail in; strike6. blow (verb) blow; bluster; hail; howl; rain; roar; snow; squall7. rage (verb) complain; fume; rage; rampage; rant; raveАнтонимический ряд:calm; peace; placidity; reason; retreat; serenity; silence; stillness; tranquility -
18 upheaval
1. n сдвиг2. n переворот3. n геол. поднятие, смещение пластов; вытеснениеСинонимический ряд:1. chaos (noun) chaos; disruption; disturbance; tumult2. commotion (noun) clamor; commotion; convulsion; ferment; outcry; upturn3. eruption (noun) blowup; change; earthquake; eruption; explosion; outbreak; outburst; quake; volcano4. insurrection (noun) agitation; insurrection; mutiny; revolution; sedition; turbulence; uprisingАнтонимический ряд: -
19 confusión
f.1 confusion, mix-up, disorder, confusedness.2 perplexity, bafflement, confusion, confusedness.3 commotion, riot, clutter, hassle.4 scene of confusion, shambles.* * *1 (desorden) confusion, chaos2 (equivocación) mistake, confusion3 (turbación) confusion, embarrassment* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=equivocación) confusionha habido una confusión en los nombres — there was a mix-up with the names, there was some confusion with the names
esta carta no es para mí, debe de tratarse de una confusión — this letter is not for me, there must be some mistake
•
por confusión — by mistake2) (=desconcierto) confusionel terremoto produjo una gran confusión en las calles — the earthquake caused great confusion in the streets
la recuerdo con bastante confusión — I have a hazy o vague memory of her
3) (=turbación)sentí tal confusión que no pude ni dar las gracias — I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't even say thank you
* * *a) (desorden, caos) confusionb) ( perplejidad) confusionc) ( turbación) embarrassmentd) ( equivocación) confusion* * *= confounding, confusion, mix-up [mixup], dislocation, welter, muddle, perplex, turbulence, turmoil, jumble, blurring, clouding, daze, messiness, obfuscation, turbulent waters, puzzle, miasma, snarl, snarl-up, brouhaha, perplexity.Ex. Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.Ex. In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.Ex. You'll have to call him and tell him there's been a mix-up and that he'll be called as soon as there's another opening.Ex. SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex. Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.Ex. The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.Ex. The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex. The title of the article is 'Survival skills for information professionals in the decade of turbulence'.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.Ex. A major problem for the technician is one of recognition in situations where there is a clouding of identification with clerical staff.Ex. The article 'The daze of future business research' examines changing trends in online business information searching with the rush to the Internet.Ex. Management theorists seem unable to cope with the unpredictability, the multivariate nature and the ' messiness' of human organizations in cultural contexts.Ex. The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex. His experience and expertise has guided IFLA members smoothly across what could easily have been turbulent waters = Sus conocimientos y experiencia en la formulación de los Estatutos ha guiado a los miembros de la IFLA sin problemas a través de lo que podrían haber sido fácilmente aguas turbulentas.Ex. We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.Ex. The past is often shrouded in a miasma of uncertain memories confounded by missing or incomplete records.Ex. His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.Ex. The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.----* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.* aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.* confusión económica = economic turmoil.* confusión histórica = historical confusion.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* estado de confusión = state of confusion.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* que induce a confusión = confounding.* * *a) (desorden, caos) confusionb) ( perplejidad) confusionc) ( turbación) embarrassmentd) ( equivocación) confusion* * *= confounding, confusion, mix-up [mixup], dislocation, welter, muddle, perplex, turbulence, turmoil, jumble, blurring, clouding, daze, messiness, obfuscation, turbulent waters, puzzle, miasma, snarl, snarl-up, brouhaha, perplexity.Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.
Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.Ex: You'll have to call him and tell him there's been a mix-up and that he'll be called as soon as there's another opening.Ex: SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.Ex: The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex: The title of the article is 'Survival skills for information professionals in the decade of turbulence'.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.Ex: A major problem for the technician is one of recognition in situations where there is a clouding of identification with clerical staff.Ex: The article 'The daze of future business research' examines changing trends in online business information searching with the rush to the Internet.Ex: Management theorists seem unable to cope with the unpredictability, the multivariate nature and the ' messiness' of human organizations in cultural contexts.Ex: The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex: His experience and expertise has guided IFLA members smoothly across what could easily have been turbulent waters = Sus conocimientos y experiencia en la formulación de los Estatutos ha guiado a los miembros de la IFLA sin problemas a través de lo que podrían haber sido fácilmente aguas turbulentas.Ex: We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.Ex: The past is often shrouded in a miasma of uncertain memories confounded by missing or incomplete records.Ex: His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.Ex: The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.* aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.* confusión económica = economic turmoil.* confusión histórica = historical confusion.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* estado de confusión = state of confusion.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* que induce a confusión = confounding.* * *1 (perplejidad) confusionpara mayor confusión se llaman igual to add to the confusion o to confuse things even more o to make things even more confusing, they have the same name2 (desorden, caos) confusion3 (turbación) embarrassmentsu inesperada declaración de amor la llenó de confusión his unexpected declaration of love filled her with embarrassment o confusion o threw her into confusiontanta amabilidad me produjo una gran confusión I was embarrassed o overwhelmed by so much kindness4 (equivocación) confusionlamentamos la confusión que hubo con la factura we regret the confusion over the invoicesus comentarios se prestan a confusión his comments are open to misinterpretationpara que no haya más confusiones to avoid any further confusion o any more mix-ups* * *
confusión sustantivo femenino
confusión sustantivo femenino
1 (desorden) confusion
2 (error) mistake
' confusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdimiento
- barullo
- belén
- desbarajuste
- desconcierto
- desorientación
- embrollo
- folclore
- follón
- obnubilar
- ofuscación
- para
- prestarse
- torre
- turbación
- aquél
- armar
- bochinche
- convulsionar
- desorden
- ése
- éste
- grado
- jaleo
- lío
- mareo
- medio
- sólo
- turbar
English:
brainstorm
- confusion
- disarray
- foul up
- haziness
- mess
- misunderstanding
- mix-up
- quagmire
- rush
- scramble
- shambles
- start
- turmoil
- welter
- add
- disorder
- havoc
- mix
- straighten
* * *confusión nf1. [desorden, lío] confusion;la confusión aumentó con la llegada del cantante the singer's arrival added to the confusion;los ladrones actuaron aprovechando la confusión the thieves took advantage of the confusion;hubo una gran confusión there was great confusion;en su habitación reina la confusión her room is in chaos;existe cierta confusión acerca de lo que realmente quiso decir there is some confusion as to what he really meant3. [error] mix-up;ha habido una confusión there has been a bit of a mix-up;esa frase puede llevar a confusión that phrase could lead to confusion o be misinterpreted* * *f confusion* * ** * *1. (falta de claridad) confusion2. (equivocación) mistake -
20 agitation
̈ɪˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən I сущ.
1) агитация( for, against) political agitation ≈ политическая агитация student agitation ≈ студенческие выступления, студенческая агитация subversive agitation ≈ преступная агитация
2) обсуждение, рассмотрение Syn: discussion, debate, consideration II сущ.
1) беспокойство, возбуждение, волнение, тревога, смятение, потрясение Syn: perturbation, commotion, disturbance
2) взбалтывание;
перемешивание, помешивание, активное движение Syn: shaking, stirringволнение;
возбуждение;
смятение, беспокойство;
- nervous * нервное возбуждение;
- visible * заметное волнение;
- to keep in * держать в состоянии постоянного беспокойства;
- to express * выражать тревогу;
- to provoke * вызывать волнение бурное движение, колебание;
волнение;
- the sea after a storm is in * море после бури неспокойно открытое, публичное обсуждение;
- preliminary * предварительное открытое обсуждение агитация;
- revolutionary * революционная агитация;
- * literature агитационная литература;
- to carry on * for smth. вести агитацию за что-л перемешивание, взбалтывание, встряхиваниеagitation агитация;
outdoor agitation агитация вне парламента ~ взбалтывание;
перемешивание ~ волнение, возбуждение, тревогаБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > agitation
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