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61 musical
1) (of or producing music: a musical instrument.) musical2) (like music, especially in being pleasant to hear: a musical voice.) musical3) ((of a person) having a talent for music: Their children are all musical.) dotado para la músicamusical adj n musical
musical adjetivo / noun masculine musical
musical
I adjetivo musical
II sustantivo masculino musical ' musical' also found in these entries: Spanish: clase - comparsa - cuerno - director - directora - hilo - música - músico - oído - pedal - salterio - solfa - tañido - tarantela - velada - vena - apreciación - arreglo - boquilla - comedia - conjunto - corista - coro - cultura - escala - grupo - inclinación - ópera - paya - practicar - tuna English: box - musical - pantomime - peak - tone-deaf - chorus - instrument - lilting - long - piped music - signature - theme - tone - valvetr['mjʊːzɪkəl]1 (gen) musical2 (person - gifted) dotado,-a para la música; (- fond of music) aficionado,-a a la música, melómano,-a1 musical nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmusical box caja de músicamusical comedy comedia musicalmusical instrument instrumento musicalmusical ['mju:zɪkəl] adj: musical, de música♦ musically advmusical n: comedia f musicaladj.• musical adj.• músico, -a adj.
I 'mjuːzɪkəla) ( Mus) (before n) < abilityadition> musicalb) ( musically gifted) con aptitudes para la música, con dotes musicalesc) <voice/laugh> musical
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noun musical m['mjuːzɪkǝl]1. ADJ1) (=relating to music) [career, taste, style, accompaniment, composition] musical; [talent, ability] musical, para la música2) (=musically talented) [person, child] dotado para la música, con aptitudes musicaleshe came from a musical family — venía de una familia de músicos or dotada para la música
3) (=melodious) [laugh, voice] musical2.N (Cine, Theat) musical m3.CPDmusical box N — caja f de música
musical chairs N — juego msing de las sillas, juego msing del stop
to play musical chairs — jugar a las sillas, jugar al stop
musical comedy N — (esp US) comedia f musical
musical director N — = music director
musical instrument N — instrumento m musical
musical interlude N — interludio m (musical)
musical score N — (=written music) partitura f ; (=soundtrack) banda f sonora
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I ['mjuːzɪkəl]a) ( Mus) (before n) <ability/tradition> musicalb) ( musically gifted) con aptitudes para la música, con dotes musicalesc) <voice/laugh> musical
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62 northward
adjective (towards the north: in a northward direction.) hacia el nortetr['nɔːɵwəd]1 hacia el nortenorthward ['nɔrɵwərd] adv & adj: hacia el norteadj.• que va hacia el norte adj.adv.• hacia el norte adv.n.• norte s.m.
I 'nɔːrθwərd 'nɔːθwədnorthwardly -li adjective (before n)in a northward direction — en dirección norte, hacia el norte
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BrE northwards -z adverb <driveavel/turn> hacia el norte['nɔːθwǝd]1.ADJ [movement, migration] hacia el norte, en dirección norte2.ADV (also: northwards) hacia el norte, en dirección norte* * *
I ['nɔːrθwərd] ['nɔːθwəd]northwardly [-li] adjective (before n)in a northward direction — en dirección norte, hacia el norte
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63 oncoming
adjective (approaching: oncoming traffic.) que viene en dirección contraria, venidero, futurotr['ɒnkʌmɪŋ]1 (traffic) que viene en dirección contraria2 (event, season) venidero,-a, futuro,-aoncoming ['ɑn.kʌmɪŋ, 'ɔn-] adj: que viene'ɑːnˌkʌmɪŋ, 'ɒnkʌmɪŋ['ɒnˌkʌmɪŋ]ADJ1) [car, traffic] que viene en el sentido opuesto2) [event] que se aproxima, venidero* * *['ɑːnˌkʌmɪŋ, 'ɒnkʌmɪŋ] -
64 operational
adjective (in good working order.) operativotr[ɒpə'reɪʃənəl]1 (ready for use) operativo,-a, listo,-a para usar; (in use) en funcionamiento2 (ocurring in practice) de operación, operativo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto become operational entrar en funcionamientooperational [.ɑpə'reɪʃənəl] adj: operacional, de operaciónadj.• capaz de funcionar adj.• de operaciones adj.• operacional adj.• operativo, -a adj.'ɑːpə'reɪʃṇəl, ˌɒpə'reɪʃənḷa) ( functioning) (pred)to be operational — estar* en funcionamiento
[ˌɒpǝ'reɪʃǝnl]ADJ1) (=relating to operations) [control, plan] operativo, de operaciones; [problems, cost, expenses] de funcionamiento; [staff] de serviciooperational research — investigaciones fpl operacionales
2) (=ready for use or action) [aircraft, service, airport] en funcionamiento; [bus, train] en servicio; [troops] operacionalthe bridge could be operational in three years' time — el puente podría entrar en funcionamiento dentro de tres años
* * *['ɑːpə'reɪʃṇəl, ˌɒpə'reɪʃənḷ]a) ( functioning) (pred)to be operational — estar* en funcionamiento
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65 outdoor
(done, for use etc outside, not in a building: outdoor shoes.) de la calle- outdoorsoutdoor adj al aire libretr[aʊt'dɔːSMALLr/SMALL]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the outdoor type ser el tipo de persona a la que le gusta la vida al aire libreoutdoor ['aʊt'dor] adj: al aire libreoutdoor sports: deportes al aire libreoutdoor clothing: ropa de calleadj.• al aire libre adj.• externo, -a adj.'aʊtdɔːr, 'aʊtdɔː(r)adjective (before n) < clothes> de calle; < plants> de exterior; < swimming pool> descubierto, al aire libreoutdoor games — juegos mpl al aire libre
['aʊtdɔː(r)]ADJ [sports, work, market] al aire libre; [swimming pool, tennis court] descubierto, al aire libre; [clothes, shoes] de calle; [plant] de exteriorshe's definitely the outdoor type — es definitivamente una persona a la que le gusta estar al aire libre or a la que le gustan las actividades al aire libre
* * *['aʊtdɔːr, 'aʊtdɔː(r)]adjective (before n) < clothes> de calle; < plants> de exterior; < swimming pool> descubierto, al aire libreoutdoor games — juegos mpl al aire libre
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66 outer
adjective (outside; far from (the centre of) something: outer space.) exterior, externoouter adj exteriortr['aʊtəSMALLr/SMALL]1 exterior, externo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLouter space espacio exteriorouter suburbs afueras nombre femenino pluralouter ['aʊt̬ər] adj1) : exterior, externo2)outer space : espacio m exterioradj.• exterior adj.• externo, -a adj.n.• exterior s.m.'aʊtər, 'aʊtə(r)adjective (before n) exterior['aʊtǝ(r)]1. ADJ1) (=exterior) [layer, surface] exterior; [skin, shell] de fuera; [wall, door] exterior, de fuera; [garment] externo2) (=peripheral) [edge, limit] exterior; [suburbs] periférico, del extrarradio2.CPDOuter Hebrides NPL — Hébridas fpl Exteriores
Outer London N — área administrativa que comprende los barrios situados fuera del centro de Londres
Outer Mongolia N — Mongolia f Exterior
outer space N — espacio m exterior, espacio m sideral
* * *['aʊtər, 'aʊtə(r)]adjective (before n) exterior -
67 outgoing
1) (friendly: a very outgoing personality.) extrovertido, sociable2) (going out; leaving: the outgoing president.) salientetr[aʊt'gəʊɪŋ]1 (departing) saliente2 (sociable) sociable, extrovertido,-a1 gastos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLoutgoing mail server servidor nombre masculino de correo salienteoutgoing ['aʊt.go:ɪŋ] adj1) outbound: que sale2) departing: salientean outgoing president: un presidente saliente3) extroverted: extrovertido, expansivoadj.• de salida adj.• extrovertido, -a adj.• saliente adj.n.• gastos s.m.pl.1) ( sociable) sociable, extrovertido2) (before n)a) ( outbound)b) <president/administration> saliente['aʊtˌɡǝʊɪŋ]ADJ1) [president] saliente; [government] cesante; [boat, train, mail] de salida; [flight] de ida; [tide] que baja2) [character] extrovertido, sociable* * *1) ( sociable) sociable, extrovertido2) (before n)a) ( outbound)b) <president/administration> saliente -
68 outlying
(distant, far from a city etc: outlying villages.) remoto, lejanotr['aʊtlaɪɪŋ]1 (remote) alejado,-a, distante2 (suburban) periférico,-aoutlying ['aʊt.laɪɪŋ] adj: alejado, distante, remotothe outlying areas: las afuerasadj.• circundante adj.• de las afueras adj.• remoto, -a adj.adjective (before n) <villages/islands> alejado, distante; <area/hills/suburbs> de la periferia['aʊtˌlaɪɪŋ]ADJ (=distant) [towns, villages] remoto, lejano; (=surrounding) [areas] periférico; [suburb] periférico, circundante* * *adjective (before n) <villages/islands> alejado, distante; <area/hills/suburbs> de la periferia -
69 outstanding
1) (excellent; very good: an outstanding student.) excepcional, extraordinario, excelente2) (not yet paid, done etc: You must pay all outstanding bills.) pendiente, atrasado•outstanding adj excelente / destacado / sobresalientetr[aʊt'stændɪŋ]1 (excellent) destacado,-a, notable, sobresaliente; (exceptional) excepcional, extraordinario,-a, singular2 (conspicuous) destacado,-aoutstanding [.aʊt'stændɪŋ] adj1) unpaid: pendiente2) notable: destacado, notable, excepcional, sobresalienteadj.• campante adj.• caracterizado, -a adj.• clásico, -a adj.• descollante adj.• destacado, -a adj.• pendiente adj.• prominente adj.• relevante adj.• sin cobrar adj.• sin pagar adj.• sobresaliente adj.aʊt'stændɪŋ1)a) ( excellent) <ability/beauty> extraordinario, excepcional; <achievement/performer> destacado2)a) ( unpaid) <debt/account> pendiente (de pago)b) ( remaining) <request/problem> pendiente, por resolverc) (AmE)outstanding stock o shares — acciones fpl en circulación
[aʊt'stændɪŋ]ADJ1) (=exceptional) [person, achievement, contribution, feature] destacado; [beauty, performance, service] excepcional, extraordinario; [example] sobresalientehe was the most outstanding scientist of his generation — fue el científico más destacado de su generación
2) (=not settled) [issue, problem] pendiente, por resolver; [bill] por cobrar; [debt, balance, account] pendiente; [shares] en circulación, en manos del públicoamount outstanding — saldo m pendiente
* * *[aʊt'stændɪŋ]1)a) ( excellent) <ability/beauty> extraordinario, excepcional; <achievement/performer> destacado2)a) ( unpaid) <debt/account> pendiente (de pago)b) ( remaining) <request/problem> pendiente, por resolverc) (AmE)outstanding stock o shares — acciones fpl en circulación
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70 outward
1) (on or towards the outside; able to be seen: Judging by his outward appearance, he's not very rich; no outward sign of unhappiness.) exterior2) ((of a journey) away from: The outward journey will be by sea, but they will return home by air.) de idaoutward adj de idatr['aʊtwəd]1 (appearance) exterior; (sign) externo,-a, show2 (journey, flight) de ida1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=outwards outwards{: hacia afuera, hacia el exterioroutward adj1) : hacia afueraan outward flow: un flujo hacia afuera2) : externo, externaloutward beauty: belleza externaadj.• aparente adj.• exterior adj.• exterior y externo adj.• externo, -a adj.adv.• exterior adv.• exteriormente adv.• hacia fuera adv.
I 'aʊtwərd, 'aʊtwədadjective (before n)a) < appearance> exterior; < sign> externob) <journey/flight> de ida
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BrE also outwards -z adverb hacia afuera, hacia el exterior['aʊtwǝd]1. ADJ1) (=going out) [flight, ship, freight] de salida, de ida; [movement] hacia fuera2) (=exterior) [appearance etc] exterior, externowith an outward show of concern — haciendo gala de or (LAm) luciendo preocupación
2.ADV hacia fueraoutward bound (from/for) — saliendo (de/con rumbo a)
the ship was outward bound from/for Vigo — el barco salía de/iba con rumbo a Vigo
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I ['aʊtwərd, 'aʊtwəd]adjective (before n)a) < appearance> exterior; < sign> externob) <journey/flight> de ida
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71 passing
1) (going past: a passing car.) transitable2) (lasting only a short time: a passing interest.) transitorio, pasajero, temporal3) ((of something said) casual and not made as part of a serious talk about the subject: a passing reference.) de pasada, de pasotr['pɑːsɪŋ]2 (vehicle) que pasa1 (of time) paso, transcurso\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin passing de pasadapassing ['pæsɪŋ] ndeath: fallecimiento madj.• pasajero, -a adj.• paso, -a adj.n.• fallecimiento s.m.• pasada s.f.• paso s.m.• tránsito s.m.
I 'pæsɪŋ, 'pɑːsɪŋadjective (before n)1) ( going past)2)a) <fad/fashion> pasajero; < glance> rápidob) ( casual)he made a passing reference to... — se refirió de pasada a...
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mass noun1) ( of person) (frml & euph) fallecimiento m (frml), defunción f (frml); ( of custom) (frml) desaparición f2)['pɑːsɪŋ]in passing — ( incidentally) al pasar, de pasada
1.ADJ [fad] pasajero; [glance] rápido, superficial; [remark] hecho de pasothe story aroused no more than passing interest — la noticia no despertó más que un interés pasajero
the speech made only a passing reference to the Middle East — el discurso hizo solo una breve alusión a Oriente Medio
2. N1) (=disappearance) [of custom, tradition] desaparición f ; euph (=death) fallecimiento mwith the passing of the years — con el paso de los años, conforme van pasando los años
to mention sth in passing — mencionar algo de paso or pasada
2) (US) (Aut) adelantamiento m3) (Parl) aprobación f3.CPDpassing bell N — toque m de difuntos
passing lane N — (US) (Aut) carril m de adelantamiento
passing place N — (Brit) (Aut) apartadero m
passing shot N — (Tennis) tiro m pasado
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I ['pæsɪŋ, 'pɑːsɪŋ]adjective (before n)1) ( going past)2)a) <fad/fashion> pasajero; < glance> rápidob) ( casual)he made a passing reference to... — se refirió de pasada a...
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mass noun1) ( of person) (frml & euph) fallecimiento m (frml), defunción f (frml); ( of custom) (frml) desaparición f2)in passing — ( incidentally) al pasar, de pasada
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72 planetary
adjective planetariotr['plænətərɪ]1 planetario,-aplanetary ['plænə.tɛri] adj: planetarioadj.• planetario (Astronomía) adj.'plænəteriadjective (before n) planetario['plænɪtǝrɪ]ADJ planetario* * *['plænəteri]adjective (before n) planetario -
73 postal
adjective (of, or concerning, the system of sending letters etc: the postal service.) postal
postal adjetivo ‹distrito/servicio› postal ■ sustantivo femenino postcard
postal
I adjetivo postal
II sustantivo femenino (tarjeta) postcard ' postal' also found in these entries: Spanish: CP - distrito - enviar - giro - os - tarjeta - apartado - casilla - código - correo - estampilla - paquete - quién - tarifa - timbre - tren - voto English: card - have - junk mail - money order - National Savings Bank - postal - postcard - postcode - privatize - zip code - box - money - PO - post - service - ziptr['pəʊstəl]1 (charges, worker, district, etc) postal; (application, booking, vote) por correo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpostal order giro postalpostal service servicio postalpostal zone SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL distrito postalpostal ['po:stəl] adj: postaladj.• postal adj.n.• postal s.m.'pəʊstḷadjective (before n) <zone/charges> postal; < service> postal, de correos; < booking> (BrE) por correo['pǝʊstǝl]postal ballot/vote — (BrE) votación f/voto m por correo
1.ADJ postal2.CPDpostal area, postal district N — distrito m postal
postal charges NPL — = postal rates
postal code N — (Brit) código m postal
postal order N — (Brit) giro m postal
postal rates NPL — tarifa fsing de correo
postal service N — servicio m postal
postal survey N — encuesta f por correo
postal system N — sistema m postal, correo m
postal vote N — voto m postal
postal worker N — empleado(-a) m / f de correos
* * *['pəʊstḷ]adjective (before n) <zone/charges> postal; < service> postal, de correos; < booking> (BrE) por correopostal ballot/vote — (BrE) votación f/voto m por correo
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74 potted
1) ((of food) pressed into a pot or jar in order to preserve it: potted meat.) en conserva2) (contained in a pot: a potted plant.) en una maceta; en un tarro; en un cacharro3) (brief; summarized: a potted history of Britain.) condensado, resumidotr['pɒtɪd]1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL en conserva2 (plant) en maceta, en tiesto3 (of account, version, etc) resumido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'pɑːtəd, 'pɒtɪd1) (before n)a) < plant> en maceta or tiestob) ( Culin)potted meat/shrimps — especie de paté de carne/camarones
c) <account/version> resumido2) ( drunk) (AmE colloq) borracho, cocido (fam), tomado (AmL fam)['pɒtɪd]ADJ1) [food] conservado en tarros; [plant] en tiesto, en maceta2) (=shortened) [history, version] resumido* * *['pɑːtəd, 'pɒtɪd]1) (before n)a) < plant> en maceta or tiestob) ( Culin)potted meat/shrimps — especie de paté de carne/camarones
c) <account/version> resumido2) ( drunk) (AmE colloq) borracho, cocido (fam), tomado (AmL fam) -
75 prevailing
1) (most frequent: The prevailing winds are from the west.) predominante2) (common or widespread at the present time: the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.) predominante, imperante; usual, corrientetr[prɪ'veɪlɪŋ]adj.• extendido, -a adj.• general adj.• imperante adj.• predominante adj.• reinante adj.prɪ'veɪlɪŋadjective (before n) \<\<wind\>\> preponderante; \<\<trend/view\>\> imperante, preponderante; \<\<uncertainty\>\> reinante[prɪ'veɪlɪŋ]ADJ [opinion, wind] predominante; [price] imperantethe prevailing fashion — la moda actual, la moda reinante
* * *[prɪ'veɪlɪŋ]adjective (before n) \<\<wind\>\> preponderante; \<\<trend/view\>\> imperante, preponderante; \<\<uncertainty\>\> reinante -
76 qualifying
adjective (in which players, teams etc attempt to qualify for a competition etc: Our team was beaten in the qualifying round.) de clasificacióntr['kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ]1 eliminatorio,-a, clasificatorio,-aadj.• calificativo, -a adj.adv.• tener derecho a expr.'kwɑːləfaɪɪŋ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ['kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ]ADJ1) (Univ, Sport) [exam, round, game] eliminatorio; [team, contestant] clasificadoqualifying heat — prueba f clasificatoria
he failed to achieve the qualifying time — (Sport) no consiguió el tiempo mínimo requerido para la clasificación
after a four-month qualifying period he will be able to play in the team — después del periodo de cuatro meses estipulado como requisito, podrá formar parte del equipo
2) (Gram) calificativo* * *['kwɑːləfaɪɪŋ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ] -
77 resounding
1) (loud: resounding cheers.) sonoro; clamoroso, resonante2) (very great; complete: a resounding victory/success.) sonado, clamorosotr[rɪ'zaʊndɪŋ]1 retumbante2 figurative use rotundo,-aresounding [ri'zaʊndɪŋ] adj1) resonant: retumbante, resonante2) absolute, categorical: rotundo, tremendoa resounding success: un éxito rotundoadj.• resonante adj.• rimbombante adj.• sonoro, -a adj.n.• retumbo s.m.rɪ'zaʊndɪŋadjective (before n)a) <cheers/explosion> retumbante, resonanteb) <success/failure> rotundo[rɪ'zaʊndɪŋ]ADJ [noise] sonoro; [victory, success] resonante; [failure] estrepitoso* * *[rɪ'zaʊndɪŋ]adjective (before n)a) <cheers/explosion> retumbante, resonanteb) <success/failure> rotundo -
78 right-hand
1) (at the right; to the right of something else: the top right-hand drawer of my desk.) a mano derecha2) (towards the right: a right-hand bend in the road.) a la derecha, a mano derechatr['raɪthænd]1 derecho,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLright-hand drive con el volante a la derecharight-hand man brazo derechoright-hand ['raɪt'hænd] adj1) : situado a la derecha2) right-handed: para la mano derecha, con la mano derecha3)right-hand man : brazo m derechoadj.• de la mano derecha adj.• derecho, -a adj.'raɪt'hændadjective (before n) <column/gatepost> de la derecha['raɪthænd]on the right-hand-hand side — a la derecha, a mano derecha
1.ADJ derechoright-hand turn — (Aut) giro m a la derecha
2.CPDright-hand drive N — (Aut) conducción f por la derecha
right-hand man N — (=personal aide) brazo m derecho
* * *['raɪt'hænd]adjective (before n) <column/gatepost> de la derechaon the right-hand-hand side — a la derecha, a mano derecha
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79 rightful
adjective (proper; correct; that ought to be or has a right to be something: He is the rightful king of this country.) legítimotr['raɪtfʊl]1 legítimo,-arightful ['raɪt̬fəl] adj1) just: justo2) lawful: legítimo♦ rightfully advadj.• justo, -a adj.• legítimo, -a adj.'raɪtfəladjective (before n) <owner/heir> legítimo; <share/reward> justo['raɪtfʊl]ADJ [owner, heir to throne] legítimo* * *['raɪtfəl]adjective (before n) <owner/heir> legítimo; <share/reward> justo -
80 roasting
adjective (very hot: It's roasting outside.) ardiendotr['rəʊstɪŋ]1 abrasador,-ra
I 'rəʊstɪŋa) u ( Culin) (before n) <chicken, meat> para asarroasting pan o (BrE) dish o tin — fuente f de horno ( para asados), asadera f (RPl)
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adjective (colloq)['rǝʊstɪŋ]1. ADJ1) [chicken etc] para asar2) * (=hot) [day, heat] abrasador2. N1) (Culin) asado m ; [of coffee] tostadura f, tueste m2)to give sb a roasting * — (=criticize) criticar a algn, censurar a algn; (=scold) desollar vivo a algn
3.CPDroasting jack, roasting spit N — asador m
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I ['rəʊstɪŋ]a) u ( Culin) (before n) <chicken, meat> para asarroasting pan o (BrE) dish o tin — fuente f de horno ( para asados), asadera f (RPl)
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before — I. adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be + foran before, from fore Date: before 12th century 1. in advance ; ahead < marching on before > 2. at an earlier time ; previously … New Collegiate Dictionary
adjective — A word that qualifies a noun or pronoun: a brick house, a small boy, a blue dress. Most adjectives have three forms: the positive (big), the comparative (bigger), and the superlative (biggest). Although adjectives are usually easy to recognize… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
adjective — [[t]æ̱ʤɪktɪv[/t]] adjectives N COUNT An adjective is a word such as big , dead , or financial that describes a person or thing, or gives extra information about them. Adjectives usually come before nouns or after link verbs … English dictionary
adjective. — screen|ing «SKREE nihng», noun. 1. a) an evaluation to determine acceptability or inclusion; testing. »After the terrorist bombings, luggage screening at airports increased greatly. b) medical diagnostic testing: »cancer screening; mental health… … Useful english dictionary
adjective pileup — Many journalists, in an otherwise commendable attempt to pack as much information as possible into a confined space, often resort to the practice of piling adjectives in front of the subject, as in this London Times headline: Police rape claim … Dictionary of troublesome word