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1 venial
• venial -
2 venial
adj.petty, venial.* * *► adjetivo1 venial* * *ADJ venial* * *adjetivo venial* * *= venial.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.* * *adjetivo venial* * *= venial.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.
* * *venial* * *
venial adjetivo
venial
venial adjetivo venial
' venial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
leve
* * *venial adjvenial* * *adj venial* * *venial adj: venial -
3 pecado venial
• venial sin -
4 pecado venial
m.venial sin.* * *venial sin* * *(n.) = venial sinEx. The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.* * *(n.) = venial sinEx: The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.
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5 pecado capital/original/venial
deadly/original/venial sin* * *deadly/original/venial sin -
6 pecado
m.1 sin.pecado mortal mortal sinpecado original original sinpecados capitales deadly sinsser un pecado (también figurative) to be a sin o crime2 sinning.past part.past participle of spanish verb: pecar.* * *1 sin\cometer/hacer un pecado to commit a sinestar en pecado to have committed a sinpecado capital deadly sinpecado mortal mortal sinpecado original original sinpecado venial venial sin* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Rel) sinun pecado de juventud — a youthful indiscretion, a sin of youth
2) (=cosa lamentable) crime, sinsería un pecado no aprovecharlo — it would be a crime o sin not to make use of it
¡es un pecado darle el filete al gato! — it's a crime to give steak to the cat!
* * *a) (Relig) sin¿y quién te contó eso? - se dice el pecado, pero no el pecador — (fr hecha) and who told you that? - I'm not naming names
b) ( lástima) crime, sin* * *= sin, wrongdoing.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.----* Ciudad del Pecado = Sin City.* cometer un pecado = commit + sin, sin.* pecado mortal = deadly sin, mortal sin.* pecado original, el = original sin, the.* pecado venial = venial sin.* vivir en (el) pecado = live in + sin.* * *a) (Relig) sin¿y quién te contó eso? - se dice el pecado, pero no el pecador — (fr hecha) and who told you that? - I'm not naming names
b) ( lástima) crime, sin* * *= sin, wrongdoing.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.* Ciudad del Pecado = Sin City.* cometer un pecado = commit + sin, sin.* pecado mortal = deadly sin, mortal sin.* pecado original, el = original sin, the.* pecado venial = venial sin.* vivir en (el) pecado = live in + sin.* * *1 ( Relig) sinarrepentirse/confesarse de los pecados to repent (of)/confess one's sinsestá en pecado he is in a state of sin¿y quién te contó eso? — se dice el pecado, pero no el pecador ( fr hecha); and who told you that? — I'm not naming nameseste coche de mis pecados this wretched o damned car of mine ( colloq)Inés de mis pecados, a ver si no preguntas tanto for goodness' sake Inés, don't ask so many questions2 (lástima) crime, sines un pecado tirar toda esta comida it's a crime o sin to throw away all this foodCompuestos:deadly sinlos siete pecados capitales the seven deadly sinssin of omissionmortal sinestá en pecado mortal he has committed a mortal sinsodomyoriginal sinvenial sin* * *
Del verbo pecar: ( conjugate pecar)
pecado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
pecado
pecar
pecado sustantivo masculinoa) (Relig) sin;
pecado mortal mortal sin
pecar ( conjugate pecar) verbo intransitivo (Relig) to sin
pecado sustantivo masculino
1 Rel sin
el pecado original, the original sin
2 (falta) crime, sin: es un pecado dar esa carne al perro, it's a crime to give that meat to the dog
pecar verbo intransitivo
1 Rel to sin
2 (excederse en una cualidad) mi hermana peca de ingenua, my sister is too naive
' pecado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
yerro
- cometer
- confesar
- culpa
- leve
- perdonar
English:
admission
- admit
- sin
- transgression
* * *pecado nm1. [en religión] sin;estar en pecado to be in sin;morir en pecado to die unrepentant;ser pecado to be a sin;se dice el pecado pero no el pecador no names, no packdrill, I'm naming no names;Famde mis pecados: pero niña de mis pecados ¿cuántas veces tengo que decirte que te des prisa? for goodness' sake, girl, how many times do I have to tell you to hurry up?pecados capitales deadly sins;pecado mortal mortal sin;pecado original original sin2. [pena, lástima] sin;sería un pecado no aprovechar este día de primavera it would be a sin not to make the most of this spring day;es un pecado que no le guste la paella it's such a pity she doesn't like paella* * *m sin* * *pecado nm: sin* * *pecado n sin -
7 leve
adj.1 light (suave, sutil).2 minor (pecado, falta, herida).3 benignant, mild.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: levar.* * *► adjetivo1 (ligero, suave) slight; (de poco peso) light2 (poco importante) slight, trifling; (poco grave) minor* * *adj.light, mild* * *ADJ1) (=sin importancia) minor2) (=suave) [brisa] light; [sonrisa] slight3) (=ligero) [carga, peso] light4) frm (=muy fino) light, fine* * *1)a) <perfume/gasa> delicateb) <sospecha/duda> slight; < sonrisa> slight; < brisa> gentle, slight; < golpe> gentle, light; < enfermedad> mild2) < pecado> venial; <castigo/sanción> light; <herida/lesión> slight; < infracción> minor* * *= mild, light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], venial.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.----* falta leve = lesser sin.* * *1)a) <perfume/gasa> delicateb) <sospecha/duda> slight; < sonrisa> slight; < brisa> gentle, slight; < golpe> gentle, light; < enfermedad> mild2) < pecado> venial; <castigo/sanción> light; <herida/lesión> slight; < infracción> minor* * *= mild, light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], venial.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.* falta leve = lesser sin.* * *A1 (delicado, tenue) ‹perfume/gasa› delicate2(ligero): tenía una leve sospecha/duda she had a slight o faint suspicion/a slight doubtinsinuó una leve sonrisa she gave a slight smilesoplaba una leve brisa there was a gentle o slight breeze blowingsintió unos leves golpes en la puerta he heard a gentle o light knocking at the doorhay un leve parecido entre ellos there's a faint o slight resemblance between themtuvo la varicela pero muy leve she had chickenpox but only very mildlyB (de poca importancia) ‹pecado› venial; ‹castigo/sanción› light; ‹herida/lesión› slightcometió una infracción leve he committed a minor offensesus heridas son de carácter leve he has only slight o minor injuries* * *
Del verbo levar: ( conjugate levar)
levé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
leve es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
levar
leve
levar ( conjugate levar) verbo transitivo:
leve adjetivo
‹ sonrisa› slight;
‹ brisa› gentle, slight;
‹ golpe› gentle, light;
‹ enfermedad› mild;
‹herida/lesión› slight;
‹ pecado› venial;
‹castigo/sanción› light;
‹ infracción› minor
levar verbo transitivo levar anclas, to weigh anchor
leve adjetivo
1 (poco pesado) light
2 (suave, poco intenso) una leve brisa, a gentle breeze
una leve idea, a slight idea
3 fig (de poca gravedad) slight
herida leve, slight injury
' leve' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeceo
- cojera
- contoneo
- desperfecto
- murmullo
- carácter
- codazo
- experimentar
- ligero
English:
ailment
- mild
- minor
- radiation
- slight
* * *leve adj1. [de poco peso] light2. [poco importante] [pecado, falta, herida] minor;[enfermedad] mild, slight;resultó herido de carácter leve he suffered minor injuries;la inflación experimentó una leve subida inflation rose slightly;no tengo la más leve sospecha de que sea él I don't suspect him in the slightest;el paciente experimentó una leve mejoría there was a slight improvement in the patient's condition3. [poco intenso] [dolor] slight;[olor, sabor] slight, faint; [castigo] mild;soplaba una leve brisa a gentle breeze was blowing;se produjo un leve temblor de tierra there was a minor earth tremor;se detectaba un leve temblor en su voz a faint tremor was noticeable in her voice;nos ofreció una leve sonrisa she gave us a faint smile* * *adj slight; sonrisa faint* * *leve adj1) : light, slight2) : trivial, unimportant♦ levemente adv* * *leve adj slight -
8 agravio
m.1 offense, insult (ofensa).2 wrong (perjuicio).agravio comparativo unequal treatment3 affront.4 tort, delict, breach of duty, maleficium.5 damage, damage due to a court sentence.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agraviar.* * *1 offence, insult* * *noun m.1) offense, insult2) grievance* * *SM (=daño) wrong, injury; (=insulto) offence, offense (EEUU), insult; (Jur) grievance, injusticeagravio comparativo — inequality, resentment arising from inequality
* * ** * *= tort, wrong, wrongdoing, loss of face, outrage.Ex. Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex. Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex. Males are primarily concerned with a loss of face when confronted with a jealousy situation, while females are concerned with the possible loss of a partner.Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.----* reparar un agravio = right + a wrong, right + an injustice, make + amends (for/to).* * ** * *= tort, wrong, wrongdoing, loss of face, outrage.Ex: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.
Ex: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex: Males are primarily concerned with a loss of face when confronted with a jealousy situation, while females are concerned with the possible loss of a partner.Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.* reparar un agravio = right + a wrong, right + an injustice, make + amends (for/to).* * *( frml)considero esas palabras un agravio a mi persona I take those words to be o as a personal insult2 ( Der) grievance* * *
Del verbo agraviar: ( conjugate agraviar)
agravio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
agravió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
agraviar
agravio
agraviar verbo transitivo to offend, insult
agravio sustantivo masculino offense, insult
' agravio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ofensa
- reparar
- satisfacer
English:
injure
- wrong
* * *agravio nm1. [ofensa] offence, insult;sus palabras fueron un agravio a la institución her words were an insult to the institution2. [perjuicio] wrong;eso sería un agravio comparativo that would be unfair (treatment)* * *m offense, Broffence* * *agravio nminjuria: affront, offense, insult -
9 calamidad
f.1 calamity.pasar calamidades to suffer great hardship2 unfortunate event, calamity, fateful event, mishap.3 misfortune, fatality, calamity, fatefulness.* * *1 (desgracia) calamity, disaster\ser una calamidad / estar hecho,-a una calamidad familiar to look a sight* * *SF (=desastre) calamity, disaster(=persona)¡vaya calamidad! — what terrible luck!
* * *a) (desastre, desgracia) disaster, calamityb) ( persona inútil) disaster (colloq)* * *= calamity, ill fate, duffer, dud.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex. The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.Ex. It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.* * *a) (desastre, desgracia) disaster, calamityb) ( persona inútil) disaster (colloq)* * *= calamity, ill fate, duffer, dud.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.
Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.Ex: It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.* * *1 (desastre, desgracia) disaster, calamity¡pobre chico, las calamidades que ha tenido que pasar! the poor boy, the terrible things he's had to go through!2 (persona inútil) disaster ( colloq)* * *
calamidad sustantivo femenino
◊ ¡las calamidades que ha pasado! the terrible things he's gone through!
calamidad sustantivo femenino
1 (desgracia, desastre) calamity: en su infancia pasó muchas calamidades, she had a traumatic childhood
2 familiar hum (persona torpe) disaster: Juan es una calamidad, Juan is a complete disaster
' calamidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azote
- nulidad
- plaga
English:
calamity
- dud
* * *calamidad nf1. [catástrofe] disaster, calamity;pasar calamidades to suffer great hardship;¡qué calamidad! how awful!* * *f calamity* * *calamidad nfdesastre: calamity, disaster* * *calamidad n (desastre) disaster -
10 catástrofe
f.catastrophe, calamity, cataclysm, holocaust.* * *1 catastrophe* * *noun f.* * *SF catastrophe, disasteresta guerra ha supuesto una catástrofe para el país — this war has been a catastrophe o a disaster for the country
catástrofe aérea/ferroviaria — air/rail disaster
* * *femenino catastrophe, disaster* * *= disaster, catastrophe, debacle, calamity, cataclysm.Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.Ex. Playground games show that children like catastrophes and exhibitions of speed and power.Ex. But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex. Natural and social cataclysms as increasingly tearing the world apart.----* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.* catástrofe natural = natural calamity, natural disaster.* catástrofe + ocurrir = disaster + strike.* catástrofe + producirse = disaster + strike.* sufrir una catástrofe = experience + disaster.* tras la catástrofe = post-disaster.* * *femenino catastrophe, disaster* * *= disaster, catastrophe, debacle, calamity, cataclysm.Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
Ex: Playground games show that children like catastrophes and exhibitions of speed and power.Ex: But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex: Natural and social cataclysms as increasingly tearing the world apart.* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.* catástrofe natural = natural calamity, natural disaster.* catástrofe + ocurrir = disaster + strike.* catástrofe + producirse = disaster + strike.* sufrir una catástrofe = experience + disaster.* tras la catástrofe = post-disaster.* * *catastrophe, disaster* * *
catástrofe sustantivo femenino
catastrophe, disaster
catástrofe sustantivo femenino catastrophe
' catástrofe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desastre
- expolio
- interpelar
- auténtico
English:
catastrophe
- edge
- survivalist
- disaster
* * *catástrofe nf[calamidad] catastrophe; [accidente de avión, tren] disaster catástrofe ecológica environmental disaster o catastrophe;catástrofe natural natural disaster* * *f catastrophe* * *catástrofe nfdesastre: catastrophe, disaster* * *catástrofe n catastrophe -
11 desastre
m.1 disaster.su madre es un desastre her mother is hopeless¡vaya desastre! what a shambles!2 mess, bad job.* * *1 (catástrofe) disaster, catastrophe2 familiar (calamidad) disaster, flop■ es un desastre de mujer she's a dead loss, she's a hopeless case* * *noun m.* * *SM disaster¡qué desastre! — how awful!
soy un desastre dibujando — I'm terrible o hopeless at drawing
es un desastre de hombre — * he's a dead loss *
* * *a) ( catástrofe) disasterb) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) disaster* * *= disaster, debacle, calamity.Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.Ex. But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.----* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* desastre biológico = biological disaster.* desastre económico = financial disaster, economic disaster.* desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.* desastre natural = natural disaster, natural calamity.* desastre provocado por el hombre = man-made disaster.* desastre químico = chemical disaster.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.* fórmula para el desastre = blueprint for disaster.* hecho un desastre = in shambles, like the wreck of the Hesperus, upside down.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* planificación contra desastres = disaster planning, disaster preparedness plan, disaster preparedness planning.* preparación contra desastres = disaster preparedness.* ser un desastre = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* * *a) ( catástrofe) disasterb) (fam) ( uso hiperbólico) disaster* * *= disaster, debacle, calamity.Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
Ex: But out of that debacle came a highly successful international scientific endeavor.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* desastre biológico = biological disaster.* desastre económico = financial disaster, economic disaster.* desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.* desastre natural = natural disaster, natural calamity.* desastre provocado por el hombre = man-made disaster.* desastre químico = chemical disaster.* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.* evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.* fórmula para el desastre = blueprint for disaster.* hecho un desastre = in shambles, like the wreck of the Hesperus, upside down.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* planificación contra desastres = disaster planning, disaster preparedness plan, disaster preparedness planning.* preparación contra desastres = disaster preparedness.* ser un desastre = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* * *1 (catástrofe) disaster2 ( fam) (uso hiperbólico) disasterel partido fue un verdadero desastre the game was an absolute disastercocinando soy un verdadero desastre I'm a real disaster o I'm hopeless when it comes to cooking ( colloq)como cantante es un desastre he's a hopeless singertienes la habitación hecha un desastre your room is a shambles o is a real disaster area o looks as though a bomb has hit it ( colloq)siempre va hecha un desastre she always goes around looking a real mess o sight ( colloq)* * *
desastre sustantivo masculino
disaster;
tienes la habitación hecha un desastre your room is a shambles;
vas hecha un desastre you look a real mess (colloq)
desastre sustantivo masculino
1 (desgracia, catástrofe) disaster: el libro narra los desastres de la guerra, the book is about war-time disasters
2 fig fam tu padre es un desastre, your father's just hopeless
3 fam (de mala calidad, mal organizado) el concierto fue un verdadero desastre, the concert was a complete flop
' desastre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabose
- calamidad
- escabechina
- organización
- proporción
- sentimental
- sumar
- total
- zafarrancho
- descalabro
- ecológico
English:
dead loss
- disaster
- disastrous
- loss
- shambles
- strike
- unmitigated
- utter
- washout
- absolute
- disaster area
- holocaust
- hopeless
- mess
- responsibility
- wash
- way
* * *desastre nm1. [catástrofe] disasterdesastre aéreo air disaster;desastre ecológico ecological disaster2. [persona inútil] disaster;su madre es un desastre her mother is hopeless;soy un desastre para los negocios I'm hopeless at business;es un desastre contando chistes he's useless at telling jokesfue un desastre de fiesta the party was a flop;estar hecho un desastre [roto, sucio, desordenado] to be a real disaster, to be in a mess;el mundo está hecho un desastre the world's in a complete mess;vas hecho un desastre, arréglate un poco you look a right mess, tidy yourself up a bit;¡vaya desastre! what a shambles!* * *m tb figdisaster;ser un desastre fig fam be a disaster fam* * *desastre nmcatástrofe: disaster* * *desastre n disaster -
12 expiación
f.1 expiation, atonement, redemption.2 expiation, act of redemption.* * *1 expiation, atonement* * *SF expiation frm, atonement* * *femenino expiation, atonement* * *= expiation.Ex. The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.* * *femenino expiation, atonement* * *= expiation.Ex: The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.
* * *expiation, atonement* * *expiación nfatonement, expiation* * *f expiation, atonement* * * -
13 purgatorio
adj.punitive.m.purgatory.* * *1 purgatory* * *SM purgatory¡fue un purgatorio! — it was purgatory!
* * *masculino purgatorylas almas or ánimas del purgatorio — the souls in purgatory
* * *= purgatory.Ex. The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.* * *masculino purgatorylas almas or ánimas del purgatorio — the souls in purgatory
* * *= purgatory.Ex: The Catholic concept of purgatory, a place where the expiation of venial sins was to take place, developed during the twelfth century.
* * *purgatorylas almas or ánimas del purgatorio the souls in purgatoryvivir con ese borracho debe ser un purgatorio it must be purgatory o hell living with that drunkard* * *
purgatorio sustantivo masculino
purgatory
purgatorio sustantivo masculino purgatory
' purgatorio' also found in these entries:
English:
purgatory
* * *purgatorio nmpurgatory* * *m REL purgatory* * *purgatorio nm: purgatory -
14 transgresión
f.transgression, trespass.* * *1 transgression* * ** * *femenino (frml) transgression (frml)* * *= transgression, trespass, wrongdoing, contravention, trespassing, violation.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex. Some local authorities are currently under investigation for their alleged contravention of the Rome Treaty by their imposition of a 'buy British' requirement.Ex. The article 'Does online editing promote trespassing?' discusses the ethical implications of granting editors on-line access to authors' document files.Ex. Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.* * *femenino (frml) transgression (frml)* * *= transgression, trespass, wrongdoing, contravention, trespassing, violation.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.
Ex: The author describes laws applicable to breaches of privacy dealing with: the laws of privacy, confidence, trespass, nuisance, defamation and theft.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.Ex: Some local authorities are currently under investigation for their alleged contravention of the Rome Treaty by their imposition of a 'buy British' requirement.Ex: The article 'Does online editing promote trespassing?' discusses the ethical implications of granting editors on-line access to authors' document files.Ex: Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.* * *( frml)transgression ( frml), infringement* * *
transgresión sustantivo femenino (frml) transgression (frml)
transgresión sustantivo femenino breaking
' transgresión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quebrantamiento
- trasgresión
English:
transgression
* * *transgresión, trasgresión nftransgression* * *f infringement, transgression -
15 ligero
adj.1 light, lite.2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.adv.fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.* * *► adjetivo1 (liviano) light2 (sin importancia) minor, light3 (rápido) swift4 (ágil) agile5 (frívolo) flippant\a la ligera lightly, flippantlyser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsibletomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriouslyviajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light* * *(f. - ligera)adj.1) slight2) light, lightweight3) quick, agile* * *1. ADJ1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweightuna blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse
vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year
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tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light4) (=rápido) swiftligero como una balaligero de pies — light-footed, quick
5) (=ágil) agiledespués del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile
6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneakingun ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German
tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake
7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †casco 5)no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted9)• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly
es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly
no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily
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tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously2.ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quicklyvenga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going
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de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.----* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thines ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feathermaterial ligero lightweight material2 ligero DE algo:salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressedsiempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreetvamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack nowB (leve)1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minoroyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridorle dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the handsoplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breezecualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noisetiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slightun ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latintengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)C1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweightlo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolousa la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastilytodo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriouslyD (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimblede un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the streamE (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than meun caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the windquickly, fastbébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're goingvamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)* * *
ligero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 ( liviano)
‹ tela› light, thin;
viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
2 ( leve)
‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely
* * *ligero, -a♦ adj1. [de poco peso] light;iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather2. [traje, tela] thin3. [comida] light;en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home4. [armamento] light5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper6. [literatura, teatro] light;una comedia ligera a light comedy;quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard7. [rápido] quick, swift;caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking8. [ágil] agile, nimble9. [irreflexivo] flippant;hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;[mujer] to be flighty♦ adv[rápidamente] quickly;ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush* * *I adj1 light;ligero de ropa scantily clad;tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously2 ( rápido) rapid, quick3 movimiento agile, nimble4 ( leve) slightII adv quickly* * *ligero, -ra adj1) : light, lightweight2) : slight, minor3) : agile, quick4) : lighthearted, superficial* * *ligero adj1. (en general) light2. (leve) slight -
16 venialidad
f.1 veniality, pettiness.2 trifle, venial thing.* * *1 veniality* * *SF veniality* * *femenino veniality* * *femenino veniality* * *veniality* * *venialidad nfveniality -
17 ligero
• airy• buoyant• double-quick• flightless• flimsily• flinch• flip through• flippantly• Nile river• nimbleness• quickly• rapidly• swiftly• unimportant• venial• weightiness• weightlessness
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