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1 flicker
[ˈflɪkə]1. verb1) to burn unsteadily:يَتَذَبْذَبthe candle flickered.
2) to move quickly and unsteadily:يَتَرَجْرَج، يَتَحَرَّك، يَرْتَسِمA smile flickered across her face.
2. nounan unsteady light or flame:إرْتِجاف، ذَبْذَبَهthe flicker of an oil lamp.
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2 flicker
اِهْتَزَّ \ flicker: (of a flame or light) to be unsteady. jolt: to shake suddenly; (of vehicles) to move shakily: The lorry jolted along the rough road. quake: to shake, esp. with fear. quiver: to shake (esp. with excitement or anger). roll: (of ships and people) to move unsteadily, swinging from side to side: The ship rolled in the storm. shake: to move quickly from side to side, or up and down: He was shaking with fear. sway: to swing unsteadily: The branches were swaying in the wind. toss: to move violently or restlessly: The ship was tossing up and down in the storm. vibrate: to shake rapidly: Buildings vibrate when aircrafts fly low over them. \ See Also ارتجف (اِرْتَجَفَ) -
3 Flackern
I v/i Augen, Feuer, Licht: flicker; Kerze im Luftzug: auch gutter* * *to flicker; to waver; to flare* * *flạ|ckern ['flakɐn]vi (lit, fig)to flicker* * *1) (to burn with a bright unsteady light: The firelight flared.) flare2) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) flicker3) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) flicker4) (an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) flicker* * *fla·ckern[ˈflakɐn]vi to flicker* * *intransitives Verb flicker* * *A. v/i Augen, Feuer, Licht: flicker; Kerze im Luftzug: auch gutter* * *intransitives Verb flicker* * *- n.glint n. -
4 flackern
I v/i Augen, Feuer, Licht: flicker; Kerze im Luftzug: auch gutter* * *to flicker; to waver; to flare* * *flạ|ckern ['flakɐn]vi (lit, fig)to flicker* * *1) (to burn with a bright unsteady light: The firelight flared.) flare2) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) flicker3) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) flicker4) (an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) flicker* * *fla·ckern[ˈflakɐn]vi to flicker* * *intransitives Verb flicker* * *A. v/i Augen, Feuer, Licht: flicker; Kerze im Luftzug: auch gutter* * *intransitives Verb flicker* * *- n.glint n. -
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6 ombra
f shadowzona non illuminata shadefig un'ombra di tristezza a touch of sadnessall'ombra in the shade* * *ombra s.f.1 shade: l'ombra del bosco, the shade of the wood; le ombre della sera, della notte, the shades of evening, of night; ombra densa, fitta, deep shade; una campagna desolata, senza un filo d'ombra, a desolate countryside without the smallest patch of shade; dopo tre ore al sole vorrei un po' di ombra, after three hours in the sun I'd like a little shade; abbassa la tapparella così avremo un po' d'ombra, let the blinds down so that we can have a little shade; cerco un po' d'ombra dove sedermi, I am looking for some shade to sit in; una casa sempre in ombra, a house always in the shade; il muschio cresce sulla parte di tronco in ombra, moss grows on the part of the trunk that is in the shade; per favore spostati, mi fai ombra!, move over, please, you're keeping the sun off me; si facevano ombra con un giornale, they shaded themselves with a newspaper; i pioppi fanno poca ombra, poplars give little shade // all'ombra, in the shade; camminava all'ombra, he was walking in the shade; sedere all'ombra di un albero, to sit in the shade of a tree // mettere in ombra qlcu., qlco., (fig.) to put s.o., sthg. in (o to throw s.o., sthg. into) the shade: la sua bellezza mette in ombra quella delle altre donne, her beauty puts all other women in the shade // tenersi nell'ombra, (fig.) to keep in the shade // preferisce restare nell'ombra, he prefers to keep in the shade (o background) // tramare nell'ombra, to plot secretly // agire nell'ombra, to do sthg. on the quiet // trarre qlcu. dall'ombra, to bring s.o. into the limelight // (pitt.): luci e ombre, light and shade (anche fig.); metà del viso è in ombra, half the face is in shadow; queste ombre sono troppo forti, this shading is too dark2 ( immagine proiettata) shadow: l'ombra di una mano sullo schermo, the shadow of a hand on the screen; vedere un'ombra sul pavimento, to see a shadow on the floor; proiettare ombre sulla parete, to cast shadows on the wall // all'ombra di qlco., in the shadow of sthg.: starsene all'ombra della legge, to be within the letter of the law; vivere all'ombra di qlcu., to live in the shadow of s.o. // gettare un'ombra, to cast a shadow: la minaccia di una guerra getta un'ombra sinistra sul futuro, the threat of war casts a gloomy shadow over the future // non è che un'ombra di quello che era, he is only the shadow of his former self // aver paura della propria ombra, to be afraid of one's own shadow // correr dietro alle ombre, to run after shadows (o to catch at shadows) // dar corpo alle ombre, to imagine things // essere l'ombra di qlcu., to be s.o.'s shadow: il suo cane è la sua ombra, his dog is his shadow // le guardie del corpo lo seguivano come un'ombra, his bodyguards followed him like his shadow // prendere ombra, ( di cavallo) to shy, ( di persona) to take umbrage // ridursi un'ombra, to wear oneself to a shadow // ombre cinesi, shadow theatre (o shadow play)3 ( traccia, parvenza) shadow; hint; suggestion: non c'è ombra di dubbio!, there is not a shadow of a doubt!; ci andò senz'ombra di sospetto, he went along without a shadow of suspicion; non c'è ombra di vero in ciò che dici, there is not even a shadow of truth in what you say; sul suo viso apparve un'ombra di tristezza, a hint of melancholy (o sadness) passed across her face; non c'è l'ombra di un quattrino, (fam.) we are broke // nemmeno per ombra!, not at all!4 ( spettro, spirito) shade: le ombre del passato, the shades of the past; l'ombra di Virgilio, the shade of Virgil; il mondo delle ombre, the shades // essere un'ombra di sovrano, to be a puppet ruler◆ agg.: governo ombra, shadow government; (econ.) prezzo ombra, shadow price; bandiera ombra, flag of convenience.* * *['ombra]1. sf2) (fantasma) shade letter, ghost3) (fig : oscurità) obscuritynell'ombra — (tramare, agire) secretly
restare nell'ombra — (persona) to remain in obscurity
4)(parvenza, traccia)
non c'è ombra di verità in quello che dice — there isn't a grain of truth in what he saysun'ombra di burro — a hint o touch of butter
2. agg invgoverno ombra Pol — shadow cabinet
* * *['ombra] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (zona senza sole) shade, shadow2) (sagoma scura) shadowavere paura della propria ombra — fig. to be afraid of one's own shadow
3) (penombra) dusk, half-light4) fis.5) art. shade6) fig. (minaccia) cloud7) fig.tramare nell'ombra — to plot secretly o in the dark
mettere qcn., qcs. in ombra — to put sb., sth. in the shadows
8) (traccia) shadow, trace, hintl'ombra di un sorriso — the flicker o trace of a smile
senza ombra di dubbio — without o beyond the shadow of a doubt
non vedere neanche l'ombra di qcs. — not to get even a glimpse of sth
9) fig.10) (spirito) shade, ghost11) all'ombra di (protetto da, vicino a)2.all'ombra di qcn. — under the protection of o near sb
aggettivo invariabile shadowgoverno ombra — pol. shadow cabinet BE
* * *ombra/'ombra/I sostantivo f.1 (zona senza sole) shade, shadow; 30 gradi all'ombra 30 degrees in the shade; all'ombra di in the shadow of; l'albero fa ombra the tree provides shade; mi stai facendo ombra! you're blocking my light!2 (sagoma scura) shadow; proiettare la propria ombra sul muro to cast one's shadow on the wall; un'ombra si aggirava furtiva in giardino a shadowy figure was prowling in the garden; avere paura della propria ombra fig. to be afraid of one's own shadow3 (penombra) dusk, half-light5 art. shade6 fig. (minaccia) cloud; un'ombra minacciosa incombeva sull'Europa a dark cloud was gathering all over Europe7 fig. restare nell'ombra to stand in the background; agire nell'ombra to operate behind the scenes; tramare nell'ombra to plot secretly o in the dark; mettere qcn., qcs. in ombra to put sb., sth. in the shadows8 (traccia) shadow, trace, hint; l'ombra di un sorriso the flicker o trace of a smile; senza ombra di dubbio without o beyond the shadow of a doubt; senza l'ombra di un sospetto without a shadow of suspicion; non vedere neanche l'ombra di qcs. not to get even a glimpse of sth.9 fig. è l'ombra di se stesso he's a shadow of his former self10 (spirito) shade, ghost; il regno delle -e the Kingdom of the Shades- e cinesi shadow puppets. -
7 и бровью не повёл
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8 и глазом не моргнул
1) General subject: not to bat an eye, without a wink of the eyelid, without batting an eyelid, without the flicker of an eyelash, without the flicker of an eyebrow2) Jargon: like winkingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > и глазом не моргнул
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9 sombra
f.1 shadow (proyección) (fenómeno).dar sombra a to cast a shadow overreírse de su propia sombra to make a joke of everything, to laugh at everythingtener mala sombra (informal figurative) to be nasty o a swinesombra de ojos eyeshadow2 shade.3 background (anonimato).permanecer en la sombra to stay out of the limelight4 stain, blemish.5 trace, touch (atisbo, apariencia).no tener ni sombra de not to have the slightest bit of6 darkness.7 gaps in one's knowledge (ignorancia).8 lamp shade, shade, lampshade.9 person follower, tail.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sombrar.* * *1 (falta de sol) shade2 (silueta) shadow3 (espectro) ghost, shade4 figurado (oscuridad en el alma) darkness, obscurity5 figurado (persona que sigue a otra) shadow9 figurado (parte pequeña) trace, shadow, bit10 figurado (clandestinidad) secrecy11 (en los toros) part of the bullring in the shade\a la sombra in the shade 2 (en la cárcel) inside, in the nickdar sombra to shade, give shadeen la sombra figurado shadowhacer sombra to cast a shadow 2 figurado to overshadowni por sombra figurado not in the leastni sombra de figurado not a trace ofno fiarse ni de su sombra figurado to be very distrustfulreírse de su propia sombra figurado to laugh at everythingtener buena sombra familiar (tener suerte) to have a lucky streak 2 (ser gracioso) to be witty, be funnytener mala sombra familiar (no tener suerte) to be unlucky 2 (ser desagradable) to be a nasty piece of worksombra de duda shadow of doubtsombra de ojos eye shadowsombras chinescas shadow theatre (US theater) sing* * *noun f.1) shade2) shadow* * *SF1) [proyectada por un objeto] shadowdar o hacer sombra — to cast a shadow
el ciprés da o hace una sombra alargada — cypress trees cast a long shadow
un árbol que da o hace sombra — a shady tree
sombras chinescas — shadow play sing, pantomime sing
2) (=zona sin sol) shadeven, siéntate aquí a la sombra — come and sit here in the shade
3) (=rastro) shadow4) (=suerte) luck¡qué mala sombra! — how unlucky!, what bad luck!
5) (=gracia)tiene muy buena sombra para contar chistes — he's got a knack o gift for telling jokes, he's very funny telling jokes
6) (=mancha) (lit) dark patch, stain; (fig) stain, blotes una sombra en su carácter — it is a stain o blot on his character
7) (=fantasma) shade, ghost8) (Arte) shade9) (Boxeo) shadow-boxing13) † pl sombras (=oscuridad) darkness sing, obscurity sing ; (=ignorancia) ignorance sing ; (=pesimismo) sombreness sing* * *1)a) ( lugar sin sol) shade; ( proyección) shadowsentarse a or en la sombra — to sit in the shade
quítate que me haces or das sombra — move out of the way, you're blocking (out) the sun
parece mi sombra, me sigue a todas partes — he's like my shadow, he follows me everywhere
a la sombra de alguien — under the protection o the wing of somebody
b) (Espec, Taur)c) (atisbo, indicio)d) ( mancha) blemish2) (Art) shade3) (fam) ( cárcel) cooler (AmE colloq), nick (BrE colloq)* * *= shadow, shading.Ex. This earliest wove paper was only partially successful, since the mesh was fastened as usual to the bars of the frame, and the shadows of the bars showed clearly in the paper.Ex. The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.----* a la sombra de = in the shadow of, shadowed by.* dar sombra = shade.* héroe en la sombra = unsung hero.* líneas de sombras = hachures.* no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes = a shadow of + Posesivo + former self.* protección solar mediante sombras = solar shading.* proyectar sombra = throw + shadow.* proyectar una larga sombra sobre = cast + a long shadow over.* proyectar una sombra sobre = cast + a shadow over.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sombra arquitectónica = architectural shading.* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.* sombras = hachures.* * *1)a) ( lugar sin sol) shade; ( proyección) shadowsentarse a or en la sombra — to sit in the shade
quítate que me haces or das sombra — move out of the way, you're blocking (out) the sun
parece mi sombra, me sigue a todas partes — he's like my shadow, he follows me everywhere
a la sombra de alguien — under the protection o the wing of somebody
b) (Espec, Taur)c) (atisbo, indicio)d) ( mancha) blemish2) (Art) shade3) (fam) ( cárcel) cooler (AmE colloq), nick (BrE colloq)* * *= shadow, shading.Ex: This earliest wove paper was only partially successful, since the mesh was fastened as usual to the bars of the frame, and the shadows of the bars showed clearly in the paper.
Ex: The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.* a la sombra de = in the shadow of, shadowed by.* dar sombra = shade.* héroe en la sombra = unsung hero.* líneas de sombras = hachures.* no ser ni sombra de lo que se ha sido antes = a shadow of + Posesivo + former self.* protección solar mediante sombras = solar shading.* proyectar sombra = throw + shadow.* proyectar una larga sombra sobre = cast + a long shadow over.* proyectar una sombra sobre = cast + a shadow over.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sombra arquitectónica = architectural shading.* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.* sombras = hachures.* * *A1 (lugar sin sol) shade; (proyección) shadowa la sombra de un ciprés in the shade of a cypress treese alargaban las sombras de los árboles the shadows of the trees were lengtheningsentarse a or en la sombra to sit in the shadehay 30° a la sombra it is 30° in the shadeeste árbol casi no da sombra this tree gives hardly any shadequítate de aquí que me haces or das sombra move out of the way, you're blocking (out) the sun o you're in my sunallí hay una sombra, vamos a aparcar ( fam); there's some shade o a shaded spot over there, let's parkparece mi sombra, me sigue a todas partes he's like my shadow, he follows me everywhereno es (ni) sombra de lo que era he's a shadow of his former selfa la sombra de algn under the protection of sb, under the wing ofhacer sombra a algn to overshadow sb, put sb in the shadetener mala sombra to be a nasty piece of work ( colloq), to be an unpleasant characterlocalidades a la sombra more expensive seats ( in the shade)3(atisbo, indicio): sin la menor sombra de duda without a shadow of a doubtno tiene ni sombra de vergüenza he hasn't an ounce of shame4 (mancha) blemishen su historial no hay ninguna sombra there is no blemish on his record o his record is spotlessCompuestos:● sombra de or para ojoseyeshadowfpl shadow playB1 ( Art) shade2 (color) umberCompuesto:burnt umberse pasó ocho años a la sombra he spent eight years inside ( colloq)* * *
sombra sustantivo femenino ( lugar sin sol) shade;
( proyección) shadow;
sentarse a or en la sombra to sit in the shade;
este árbol casi no da sombra this tree gives hardly any shade;
sombra de or para ojos eyeshadow
sombra sustantivo femenino
1 (ausencia de sol) shade: deja el coche a la sombra, park the car in the shade
2 (proyección de una silueta) shadow
sombras chinescas, shadow theatre
3 (amparo, protección) shelter
4 fig fam (pizca, traza) no tiene ni sombra de vergüenza, he has no shame
sin la menor sombra de duda, without a shadow of a doubt
5 Cosm sombra de ojos, eyeshadow
6 (clandestinidad, desconocimiento público) dirige la empresa en la sombra, he manages the company behind the scenes
♦ Locuciones: hacer sombra, (eclipsar, deslucir) to put in the shade
tener buena sombra, (buen carácter) to be cheerful
(tener buena suerte) to be lucky
tener mala sombra, (genio, carácter) to be nasty, (mala suerte) to be jinxed
familiar a la sombra, in jail, inside
Shade se refiere a la zona donde no llega la luz: 30 grados en la sombra, 30 degrees in the shade; ¿nos sentamos en la sombra (de este árbol)?, shall we sit in the shade (of this tree)?, mientras que shadow describe la silueta creada por un objeto colocado delante de un foco de luz: Su sombra era muy larga. His shadow was very long.
' sombra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- poner
- proyectar
- proyectarse
- sol
- alargar
- bien
- proyección
English:
afford
- cast
- eyeshadow
- overshadow
- shade
- shadow
- shady
- shape
- shelter
- suggestion
- vestige
- eye
- high
- inside
- stay
* * *sombra nf1. [proyección] [fenómeno, silueta] shadow;[zona] shade;a la sombra in the shade;a la sombra de un árbol in the shade of a tree;a la sombra de su padre [bajo su protección] under the protection of his father;su sombra se reflejaba en la pared his shadow fell on the wall;las higueras dan muy buena sombra fig trees give a lot of shade;dar sombra a to cast a shadow over;Fampasó un año a la sombra [en la cárcel] he spent a year in the slammer;el asesino desapareció en las sombras de la noche the murderer disappeared into the shadows of the night;Vulgme cago en tu sombra screw you!;Famno se fía ni de su propia sombra he wouldn't trust his own mother;hacer sombra a alguien to overshadow sb;se ríe de su propia sombra she makes a joke of everything;ser la sombra de alguien to be like sb's shadow;Famtener mala sombra to be mean o nasty;¡qué mala sombra! ¿por qué no le has dicho la verdad? that was mean of you! why didn't you tell her the truth?sombras chinescas [marionetas] shadow puppets;hacer sombras chinescas [con las manos] to make shadow pictures2. [en pintura] shade3. sombra de ojos eye shadow4. [anonimato] background;permanecer en la sombra to stay in the background5. [imperfección] stain, blemish;tiene un currículum sin sombras she has an unblemished record6. [atisbo, apariencia] trace, touch;una sombra de felicidad se asomó en su rostro the flicker of a happy smile appeared on his face;sin sombra de duda without a shadow of a doubt;no es ni sombra de lo que era he's a shadow of his former self7. [suerte]buena/mala sombra good/bad luck8. Taurom = most expensive seats in bullring, located in the shade9. [oscuridad, inquietud] darkness;su muerte sumió al país en la sombra his death plunged the country into darkness10. [misterio] mystery;las sombras que rodean al secuestro del embajador the mystery surrounding the ambassador's kidnapping* * *f1 shadow;a la sombra de un árbol in the shade of a tree;estar a la sombra be in the shade;a la sombra de fig under the protection of;hacer sombra a alguien fig fam to overshadow s.o., put s.o. in the shade;mantenerse en la sombra fig stay behind the scenes;no es ni sombra de lo que era he bears no resemblance to his former self;tener mala sombra be a nasty piece of work2:* * *sombra nf1) : shadow2) : shade3) sombras nfpl: darkness, shadows pl4)sin sombra de duda : without a shadow of a doubt* * *sombra n1. (lugar sin sol) shade2. (silueta) shadowa medida que el sol se pone, las sombras se alargan as the sun sets, the shadows get longer -
10 в один миг
1) General subject: at a stroke, at one stroke, for a small moment, he will be back in a moment, in a blink, in a brace of shakes, in a flash, in a jiff, in a trice, in two shakes, in the flicker of a second, in a twinkling2) Mathematics: in a moment3) Jargon: like winking4) Set phrase: before one can say Jack Robinson5) Makarov: in a few moments, in a jiffy -
11 за долю секунды
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12 мгновенно
1) General subject: as quick as lightning, in a crack, in a pig's whisper, in a trice, in a zip, instantaneously, instantly, quick as thought, have an immediate effect of v-ing (It had an immediate effect of making them more friendly. Это мгновенно настроило их на более дружеский лад.), in less than no time, in the flicker of a second, in a new york minute2) American: stop-and-pop3) Latin: instanter4) Mathematics: immediately, in no time, momentarily5) Jargon: INYM (In a New York minute), lemon6) Information technology: in seconds7) Business: on an instantaneous basis8) Makarov: as quick as a flash, explosively, in a flash9) Idiomatic expression: done in a zip -
13 l'ombra di un sorriso
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14 vacilar
v.1 to hesitate.El chico vaciló brevemente The boy hesitated briefly.2 to falter.3 to flicker (fluctuar) (light).La llama vaciló en el viento The flame flickered in the wind.4 to wobble, to sway.5 to swank, to show off (informal) (chulear).6 to tease, to pull the leg of, to ride, to spoof.María vaciló a Ricardo todo el día Mary teased Richard the whole day.* * *1 (oscilar) to sway, vacillate2 (estar poco firme) to wobble3 (al andar) to sway, stagger, wobble; (al hablar) to falter4 (luz) to flicker6 familiar (tomar el pelo) to joke, tease■ ¡no me vaciles! don't tease me!7 familiar (presumir) to show off\hacer vacilar figurado to shakesin vacilar without hesitationmemoria que vacila shaky memory* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=dudar) to hesitate, waver; (=ser indeciso) to vacillate; (=esperar) to hold back from doing sthes un hombre que vacila mucho — he is a very indecisive man, he is a man who dithers a lot
2) (por falta de estabilidad) [mueble] to be unsteady, wobble[persona] (al andar) to totter, reel; (al hablar) to falter; [memoria] to fail; [moralidad] to be collapsing3) [luz] to flicker4) (=variar)un sabor que vacila entre agradable y desagradable — a taste which varies o ranges between nice and nasty
5) *(=guasearse)vacilar con algn — to tease sb, take the mickey out of sb **
6) (Méx)* (=divertirse) to have fun, lark about *; (=ir de juerga) to go on a spree7) * (=presumir) to talk big *, show off, swank *2. VT1) (=burlarse de) to take the mickey out of **, make fun of¡no me vaciles! — stop messing me about! *
2) (CAm)* (=engañar) to trick* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( dudar) to hesitateno vaciles más, hazlo — stop dithering and do it
vacilar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
b) fe/determinación to waverc) luz to flicker3) (Esp, Méx fam) ( bromear) to joke, to kid (colloq)4) (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun2.vacilar vt (Esp, Méx fam) to tease* * *= shake, waver, falter, vacillate, hang back, oscillate, baulk [balk, -USA], wobble.Ex. This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Ex. Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.----* sin vacilar = unswervingly.* vacilar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( dudar) to hesitateno vaciles más, hazlo — stop dithering and do it
vacilar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
b) fe/determinación to waverc) luz to flicker3) (Esp, Méx fam) ( bromear) to joke, to kid (colloq)4) (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun2.vacilar vt (Esp, Méx fam) to tease* * *= shake, waver, falter, vacillate, hang back, oscillate, baulk [balk, -USA], wobble.Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.
Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.* sin vacilar = unswervingly.* vacilar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* * *vacilar [A1 ]viA1 (dudar) to hesitaterespondió sin vacilar he replied without hesitating o without hesitationvacila entre aceptar la propuesta y seguir aquí she's hesitating over whether to accept the offer or stay here, she can't make up her mind whether to accept the offer or stay hereno vaciles más, hazlo stop dithering and do itvacilar EN algo:no vaciló en la elección he made his choice without hesitationno vacilaron en aceptar they did not hesitate to accept, they accepted without hesitation2 «fe/determinación» to waver3 «luz» to flicker1 «mueble» to wobble, rock2«persona»: vaciló pero enseguida recuperó el equilibrio she staggered/tottered but she regained her balance immediatelyvacilaba al andar, como si estuviese borracho he swayed from side to side as he walked, as if he were drunkD( AmL exc CS fam) (divertirse): vacilamos un montón en la fiesta we had a great time o a lot of fun at the party■ vacilarvt(Esp, Méx fam) to teaselo estuvieron vacilando toda la noche they were teasing him o pulling his leg all evening¡no me vaciles! be serious!* * *
vacilar ( conjugate vacilar) verbo intransitivo
1
no vaciló en aceptar he did not hesitate to accept, he accepted without hesitation
2 ( oscilar) [ persona] to stagger, totter
3 (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun
vacilar verbo intransitivo
1 (titubear, dudar) to hesitate: vaciló en responder, he hesitated before answering
2 (una voz) to falter
(una luz) to flicker
3 argot (hacer burla soterradamente) to tease: ¿me estás vacilando?, are you winding me up?
4 argot (presumir, fanfarronear) to boast, show off
' vacilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
titubear
English:
dilly-dally
- falter
- hang back
- hesitate
- hold back
- little
- shilly-shally
- shrink
- straight
- vacillate
- waver
- dither
* * *♦ vi1. [dudar] to hesitate;contestó sin vacilar she replied without hesitation;vacilaba entre ambas opciones he hesitated o wavered between the two options;no vaciles más y subscríbete why wait? get your subscription today2. [voz, principios, régimen] to falter3. [fluctuar] [luz] to flicker;[pulso] to be irregular4. [oscilar] [mueble, persona] to wobbleuna moto de esas vacila mucho a bike like that is really cool♦ vtFam1. Esp, Carib, Méxme estás vacilando you're pulling my legvacílate ese carro get a load of that car, check out that car* * *I v/i3 Méx fam ( divertirse) have funII v/t fammake fun of* * *vacilar vi1) : to hesitate, to vacillate, to waver2) : to be unsteady, to wobble3) : to flicker* * *¡no me vaciles! come off it! -
15 parpadear
v.1 to blink (ojos).Ricardo parpadeó en la luz Richard blinked in the light.2 to flicker, to gutter, to twinkle, to quiver.Las candelas parpadearon en la noche The candles flickered in the night.* * *1 (ojos) to blink, wink2 (luz) to flicker, twinkle* * *verb* * *VI [ojos] to blink; [luz] to flicker; [estrella] to twinkle* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= blink.Ex. A machine will be considerably faster, and Supercalc, for example, simply ' blinks' and the calculation is done.* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= blink.Ex: A machine will be considerably faster, and Supercalc, for example, simply ' blinks' and the calculation is done.
* * *parpadear [A1 ]vi1 «persona» to blink; «ojo» to blink, twitchme miró sin parpadear she stared at me without blinkingme parpadea el ojo izquierdo my left eye keeps blinking o twitching, I have a twitch in my left eye2 «luz» to blink, flicker; «estrellas» to twinkle* * *
parpadear ( conjugate parpadear) verbo intransitivo
[ estrellas] to twinkle
parpadear verbo intransitivo
1 (pestañear) to blink
2 fig (una bombilla, las estrellas) to flicker
' parpadear' also found in these entries:
English:
blink
- flicker
- wink
* * *parpadear vi1. [pestañear] to blink2. [luz] to flicker;[estrella] to twinkle* * *v/i1 de persona blink* * *parpadear vi1) : to blink2) : to flicker* * * -
16 parpadeo
m.1 blinking.2 flickering, flicker.3 twinkling of the eyes, nictation, nictitation, rapid twinkling of the eyes.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: parpadear.* * *1 (de los párpados) blinking2 (de la luz, las estrellas) flickering, twinkling* * *noun m.* * *SM [de ojos] blinking; [de luz] flickering; [de estrella] twinkling* * *a) ( de los ojos) blinking, twitchingb) ( de una luz) blinking, flickering; ( de las estrellas) twinkling* * *= eyeblink [eye-blink], flicker.Ex. This paper describes a study that investigated the role of the laboratory as the target of citation practices within the specialty of human eyeblink conditioning.Ex. Recent research suggests that screen flicker and the patterns formed by lines of text on a screen may be crucial factors in visual discomfort.* * *a) ( de los ojos) blinking, twitchingb) ( de una luz) blinking, flickering; ( de las estrellas) twinkling* * *= eyeblink [eye-blink], flicker.Ex: This paper describes a study that investigated the role of the laboratory as the target of citation practices within the specialty of human eyeblink conditioning.
Ex: Recent research suggests that screen flicker and the patterns formed by lines of text on a screen may be crucial factors in visual discomfort.* * *1 (de los ojos) blinking, twitching2 (de una luz) blinking, flickering; (de las estrellas) twinkling* * *
Del verbo parpadear: ( conjugate parpadear)
parpadeo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
parpadeó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
parpadear
parpadeo
parpadear ( conjugate parpadear) verbo intransitivo
[ estrellas] to twinkle
parpadear verbo intransitivo
1 (pestañear) to blink
2 fig (una bombilla, las estrellas) to flicker
parpadeo sustantivo masculino
1 (pestañeo) blinking
2 fig (de una bombilla, las estrellas) flickering
' parpadeo' also found in these entries:
English:
blink
- flicker
- flinch
- winking
* * *parpadeo nm1. [pestañeo] blinking2. [de luz] flickering;[de estrella] twinkling* * *m1 de persona blinking* * *parpadeo nm1) : blink, blinking2) : flickering -
17 titilar
v.1 to tremble.2 to flicker (estrella, luz).3 to twinkle, to blink.4 to twitch.* * *1 (temblar) to quiver2 (luz) to flicker; (de estrella) to twinkle* * *VI [luz, estrella] to twinkle; [párpado] to flutter, tremble* * *verbo intransitivob) párpado to twitch* * *= shimmer.Ex. Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.* * *verbo intransitivob) párpado to twitch* * *= shimmer.Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.
* * *titilar [A1 ]vi1 «estrella» to twinkle; «luz» to flicker2 «párpado» to twitch* * *
titilar vi (un cuerpo luminoso) to twinkle
' titilar' also found in these entries:
English:
blink
- shimmer
- twinkle
* * *titilar viLiterario1. [estrella, luz] to flicker2. [temblar] to tremble* * *titilar vi: to twinkle, to flicker -
18 zucken
v/i1. twitch; vor Schmerz: wince, flinch; vor Schreck: start; (zusammenzucken) jerk; Lider: flutter; Fisch im Netz etc.: thrash around; ihm zuckte es in den Beinen he was itching for a dance ( oder to dance); ein nervöses Zucken haben have a nervous twitch; Achsel, Schulter, Wimper2. Flamme, Licht: flicker; Blitz: flash; ein Gedanke zuckte ihr durch den Kopf fig. a thought flashed across her mind ( oder suddenly struck her)* * *das Zuckentremor* * *zụ|cken ['tsʊkn]1. vi1) (nervös, krampfhaft) to twitch; (vor Schreck) to start; (vor Schmerzen) to flinch; (Fisch, verwundetes Tier) to thrash aboutes zuckte mir in den Fingern, das zu tun (fig) — I was itching to do that
es zuckte mir in der Hand (fig) — I was itching to hit him/her
See:→ Wimper2) (= aufleuchten) (Blitz) to flash; (Flammen) to flare up3)(= wehtun)
der Schmerz zuckte (mir) durch den ganzen Körper — the pain shot right through my body or through me2. vt* * *1) (to (cause to) move jerkily: His hands were twitching.) twitch2) (a twitching movement.) twitch* * *zu·cken[ˈtsʊkn̩]vi2. Hilfsverb: habenmit den Achseln [o Schultern] \zucken to shrug one's shouldersohne mit der Wimper zu \zucken without batting an eyelid4. Hilfsverb: sein (sich zuckend bewegen) Blitz to flashhast du diesen Blitz über den Himmel \zucken sehen? did you see that bolt of lightning flash across the sky?▪ es zuckt jdm irgendwo sb has/gets a twinge somewhere* * *intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein twitch; <body, arm, leg, etc.> jerk; (vor Schreck) start; < flames> flicker, flare up; <light, lightning> flicker, flashmit den Achseln od. Schultern zucken — shrug one's shoulders
* * *zucken v/i1. twitch; vor Schmerz: wince, flinch; vor Schreck: start; (zusammenzucken) jerk; Lider: flutter; Fisch im Netz etc: thrash around;ihm zuckte es in den Beinen he was itching for a dance ( oder to dance);ein Gedanke zuckte ihr durch den Kopf fig a thought flashed across her mind ( oder suddenly struck her)* * *intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein twitch; <body, arm, leg, etc.> jerk; (vor Schreck) start; < flames> flicker, flare up; <light, lightning> flicker, flashmit den Achseln od. Schultern zucken — shrug one's shoulders
* * *-ungen n.tremor n. -
19 zücken
v/i1. twitch; vor Schmerz: wince, flinch; vor Schreck: start; (zusammenzucken) jerk; Lider: flutter; Fisch im Netz etc.: thrash around; ihm zuckte es in den Beinen he was itching for a dance ( oder to dance); ein nervöses Zucken haben have a nervous twitch; Achsel, Schulter, Wimper2. Flamme, Licht: flicker; Blitz: flash; ein Gedanke zuckte ihr durch den Kopf fig. a thought flashed across her mind ( oder suddenly struck her)* * *das Zuckentremor* * *zụ|cken ['tsʊkn]1. vi1) (nervös, krampfhaft) to twitch; (vor Schreck) to start; (vor Schmerzen) to flinch; (Fisch, verwundetes Tier) to thrash aboutes zuckte mir in den Fingern, das zu tun (fig) — I was itching to do that
es zuckte mir in der Hand (fig) — I was itching to hit him/her
See:→ Wimper2) (= aufleuchten) (Blitz) to flash; (Flammen) to flare up3)(= wehtun)
der Schmerz zuckte (mir) durch den ganzen Körper — the pain shot right through my body or through me2. vt* * *1) (to (cause to) move jerkily: His hands were twitching.) twitch2) (a twitching movement.) twitch* * *zu·cken[ˈtsʊkn̩]vi2. Hilfsverb: habenmit den Achseln [o Schultern] \zucken to shrug one's shouldersohne mit der Wimper zu \zucken without batting an eyelid4. Hilfsverb: sein (sich zuckend bewegen) Blitz to flashhast du diesen Blitz über den Himmel \zucken sehen? did you see that bolt of lightning flash across the sky?▪ es zuckt jdm irgendwo sb has/gets a twinge somewhere* * *intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein twitch; <body, arm, leg, etc.> jerk; (vor Schreck) start; < flames> flicker, flare up; <light, lightning> flicker, flashmit den Achseln od. Schultern zucken — shrug one's shoulders
* * ** * *intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein twitch; <body, arm, leg, etc.> jerk; (vor Schreck) start; < flames> flicker, flare up; <light, lightning> flicker, flashmit den Achseln od. Schultern zucken — shrug one's shoulders
* * *-ungen n.tremor n. -
20 oscilación
f.oscillation, sway, swinging, swing.* * *1 (de precios) fluctuation2 FÍSICA oscillation* * *SF1) [de péndulo] swinging, swaying, oscillation2) [de luz] winking, blinking; [de llama] flickering3) [de precios, peso, temperatura] fluctuation4) [de parecer, pensar] hesitation, wavering* * ** * *= oscillation, flicker, flip-flop, seesaw [see-saw], swaying, sway.Ex. This is proposed to reduce the oscillation while maintaining fast response to network dynamics.Ex. Recent research suggests that screen flicker and the patterns formed by lines of text on a screen may be crucial factors in visual discomfort.Ex. Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.Ex. The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a ' seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.Ex. The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.Ex. She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.* * ** * *= oscillation, flicker, flip-flop, seesaw [see-saw], swaying, sway.Ex: This is proposed to reduce the oscillation while maintaining fast response to network dynamics.
Ex: Recent research suggests that screen flicker and the patterns formed by lines of text on a screen may be crucial factors in visual discomfort.Ex: Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.Ex: The data provides statistical evidence for the existence of a ' seesaw' relationship between density in spring, autumn, and the following spring.Ex: The movements of the dancers imitate the swaying of flowers in the gently rolling fields of the countryside.Ex: She has an easy grace about her, a slinky sway to her stride that teasingly invites contact and beckons lecherous admiration.* * *1 (movimiento) oscillation2 (fluctuación) fluctuationla oscilación de los precios/de la temperatura the fluctuation in prices/in temperature* * *
oscilación sustantivo femenino ( movimiento) oscillation;
( fluctuación) fluctuation
oscilación sustantivo femenino
1 (movimiento) oscillation
2 (cambio en un valor) fluctuation
' oscilación' also found in these entries:
English:
swing
* * *oscilación nf1. [de péndulo] [movimiento] swinging;[espacio recorrido] swing2. [de llama] flickering3. Fís oscillation4. [variación] fluctuation;la oscilación de los precios the fluctuation in prices* * *f oscillation; de precios fluctuation* * *oscilación nf, pl - ciones1) : oscillation2) : fluctuation3) : vacillation, wavering
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