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1 centellear
v.to sparkle (light).* * *1 (gen) to sparkle, flash2 (estrellas) to twinkle* * *verb* * *VI [luz, diamante] to sparkle; [estrella] to twinkle; [metal] to gleam, glint; [fuego] to flicker* * ** * ** * *centellear [A1 ]vi«estrella» to twinkle; «luz» to sparkle, twinkle; «joya» to sparkle, glitter* * *
centellear ( conjugate centellear) verbo intransitivo [luz/joya] to sparkle, [ estrella] to twinkle
centellear verbo intransitivo to flash, sparkle
' centellear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
English:
glint
- sparkle
- twinkle
- blaze
* * *centellear vi1. [luz] to sparkle;[estrella] to twinkle2. [joya] to sparkle3. [ojos] [con entusiasmo] to sparkle;[con ira] to flash* * *v/i sparkle; de estrella twinkle* * *centellear vi1) : to twinkle2) : to gleam, to sparkle* * *centellear vb to sparkle / to twinkle -
2 centellear
• coruscate• scintillate -
3 centellear en
• shine on -
4 centellear en
v.to shine on, to sparkle. -
5 centellear vívidamente
v.to sparkle. -
6 hacer centellear
• make space for• make sparks fly -
7 hacer centellear
v.to make sparkle. -
8 brillar
v.1 to shine (also figurative).brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absenceEl alumbrado luce The lighting shines.2 to shine on.Nos brilló una gran luz A great light shone on us.* * *1 (luz, sol, luna, pelo, zapatos) to shine3 figurado to be outstanding* * *verb1) to shine2) sparkle3) glitter* * *VI1) (=relucir) [luz, sol] to shine; [estrella, ojos] to shine, sparkle; [metal, superficie, pelo] [gen] to shine; [por estar mojado, grasiento] to glisten; [joyas, lentejuelas] to sparkle, glitterle brillaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes shone o sparkled with happiness
¡cómo te brillan los zapatos! — what shiny shoes!
2) (=sobresalir) to shinebrillar por su ausencia —
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkleb) ( destacarse) persona to shine2.brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent
brillar vt (Col) to polish* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex. The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex. Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.----* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkleb) ( destacarse) persona to shine2.brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent
brillar vt (Col) to polish* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* * *brillar [A1 ]vi1 «sol/luz» to shine; «estrella» to shine, sparkle; «zapatos/suelo/metal» to shine, gleam; «diamante» to sparklele brillaba el pelo her hair shoneal verlo le brillaron los ojos de alegría when she saw him her eyes lit up with joypara que su vajilla brille, use … for sparkling dishes, use …te brilla la nariz your nose is shiny2 «inteligencia/cualidad» to shinenunca brilló en sus estudios he never shined ( AmE) o ( BrE) shone as a student, he was never a brilliant student■ brillarvt( Col) to polish* * *
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
' brillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ausencia
English:
beam
- blaze
- flare
- gleam
- glisten
- glow
- shimmer
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- conspicuous
- glare
- glimmer
* * *brillar vi1. [luz, astro, metal, zapatos, pelo] to shine;[ojos, diamante] to sparkle2. [sobresalir] to shine;brilla por su simpatía she's remarkable for her kindness;brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absence;la higiene brilla por su ausencia there is a notable lack of hygiene;brillar con luz propia to be outstanding* * *v/i figshine* * *brillar vi: to shine, to sparkle* * *brillar vb -
9 brillo
m.1 brilliance (resplandor) (de luz).sacar brillo a to polish, to shine2 splendor, brilliance (lucimiento).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: brillar.* * *1 (gen) shine3 (en televisor) brightness4 figurado brilliance\sacar brillo a / dar brillo a to shine, polish* * *noun m.1) shine2) glitter* * *SM1) (=resplandor) [de luz, sol, estrella] [gen] brightness; [más fuerte] brilliance; [de pantalla] brightness; [de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie] shine, sheen; [de papel, foto] glossiness; [de joyas, lentejuelas] sparkle, glitter¿le revelamos las fotos con brillo? — would you like gloss photos?, would you like a gloss finish to the photos?
brillo de uñas — clear nail polish, clear nail varnish
2) (=esplendor) brilliance, splendour, splendor (EEUU)fueron cautivados por el brillo de la profesión — they were captivated by the splendour of the profession
la ausencia de varios jugadores importantes ha restado brillo al torneo — the absence of several important players has taken the shine off the tournament
* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex. Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.----* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *1 (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; (de un diamante) sparkle; (del pelo) shine; (de una estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de seda, satén) sheenel brillo de la luz nos sorprendió the brightness of the light took us by surprisesacarle or darle brillo al suelo to polish the floor¿quiere las fotos con brillo? do you want a gloss finish on the photos?dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bitcautivada por el brillo de sus ojos captivated by the sparkle in his eyes2 (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance3 (producto — para labios) lip gloss; (— para uñas) clear nail polish* * *
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar)
brillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
brillar
brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino
( de estrella) brightness, brilliance;
(de diamante, ojos) sparkle;
( de tela) sheen;
fotos con brillo gloss finish photos;
dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine
(del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness
(centelleo) glittering
(del cabello, tela) sheen
(de un color) brilliance
(de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish
' brillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- mate
- opaca
- opaco
- palidecer
- lustre
- metálico
- sacar
English:
brilliant
- buff
- gleam
- glitter
- gloss
- glow
- luster
- lustre
- polish
- polish up
- resplendence
- sheen
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- dull
- glint
- lip
* * *brillo nm1. [resplandor] [de luz, astro] brightness;[de metal, zapatos, pelo] shine; [de ojos, diamante] sparkle; [de monitor, televisor] brightness;sacar brillo a to polish, to shine;¿en brillo o en mate? [fotos] would you like gloss photos or matt ones?2. [lucimiento] splendour, brilliance3. brillo de labios lip gloss;brillo de uñas clear nail varnish* * *dar osacar brillo a algo polish sth* * *brillo nm1) lustre: luster, shine2) : brilliance* * *brillo n1. (de sol) brightness2. (de metal, zapatos) shine¡qué brillo tiene tu pelo! your hair is so shiny!3. (de ojos, diamante) sparkle -
10 estrella
adj.star.producto estrella star o flagship productf.1 star (astro).tener buena/mala estrella to be lucky/unluckyestrella fugaz shooting starestrella polar Pole Star2 star (artista, deportista).es la estrella del equipo he's the star of the teamestrella invitada guest star3 star.un hotel de cuatro estrellas a four-star hotel4 Estrella.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: estrellar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: estrellar.* * *1 (gen) star\haber nacido con buena estrella figurado to be born under a lucky startener buena estrella / tener mala estrella figurado to be lucky / be unluckyver las estrellas figurado to see starsestrella de cine film starestrella de mar starfishestrella errante / estrella fugaz shooting star* * *noun f.1) star2) fate, fortune* * *1. SF1) (Astron) star- ver las estrellasnacer 1., 1)2) (Tip) asterisk, star3) (Cine, Teat) star¿quién es la estrella de la película? — who's the star of the film?, who stars in the film?
estrella de cine — film star, movie star (EEUU)
4) (Mil) star, pip5) (Zool) blaze, white patch2.ADJ INV star antes de s* * *1)a) (Astron) starver (las) estrellas — to see stars
b) ( suerte)tener buena/mala estrella — to be born lucky/unlucky
unos nacen con estrella y otros nacen estrellados — (fam & hum) some are born under a lucky star and some are born seeing stars (hum)
2)a) ( como símbolo) starb) ( asterisco) asterisk3) ( ídolo) star* * *= star, flagship.Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.Ex. The two sat gravely in silence, Modjeski fingering the stars on her necklace while she thought.Ex. The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.----* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* contemplación de las estrellas = star watch.* contemplar las estrellas = stargaze.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* dormir bajo las estrellas = sleep under + the stars.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* estrella de cine = movie star, film-star.* estrella de la música pop = pop star.* estrella del escenario = stage star.* estrella de mar = starfish.* estrella fugaz = rustling star, shooting star, falling star.* estrella polar = Pole Star [polestar. -USA], lodestar.* estrella polar, la = Polaris, North Star, the.* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.* guerra de las estrellas = battle of the stars.* joven estrella = starlet.* lleno de estrellas = starry.* llorarle a las estrellas = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* pieza estrella = showpiece.* polvo de estrellas = stardust.* producto estrella = star product.* puntuación con estrellas = star rating.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* súper estrella = superstar.* valoración con estrellas = star rating.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* * *1)a) (Astron) starver (las) estrellas — to see stars
b) ( suerte)tener buena/mala estrella — to be born lucky/unlucky
unos nacen con estrella y otros nacen estrellados — (fam & hum) some are born under a lucky star and some are born seeing stars (hum)
2)a) ( como símbolo) starb) ( asterisco) asterisk3) ( ídolo) star* * *= star, flagship.Nota: Véase ship para otras entradas acabadas con este sufijo.Ex: The two sat gravely in silence, Modjeski fingering the stars on her necklace while she thought.
Ex: The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* contemplación de las estrellas = star watch.* contemplar las estrellas = stargaze.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* dormir bajo las estrellas = sleep under + the stars.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* estrella de cine = movie star, film-star.* estrella de la música pop = pop star.* estrella del escenario = stage star.* estrella de mar = starfish.* estrella fugaz = rustling star, shooting star, falling star.* estrella polar = Pole Star [polestar. -USA], lodestar.* estrella polar, la = Polaris, North Star, the.* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.* guerra de las estrellas = battle of the stars.* joven estrella = starlet.* lleno de estrellas = starry.* llorarle a las estrellas = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* pieza estrella = showpiece.* polvo de estrellas = stardust.* producto estrella = star product.* puntuación con estrellas = star rating.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* súper estrella = superstar.* valoración con estrellas = star rating.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* * *A1 ( Astron) starel cielo estaba lleno/tachonado de estrellas the sky was full of/studded with starsun cielo sin estrellas a starless skyver (las) estrellas to see stars2(suerte): no quiso mi estrella que fuera así fate would not have it sotener buena estrella to be born lucky o under a lucky startener mala estrella to be born unluckyunos nacen con estrella y otros nacen estrellados ( fam hum); some are born under a lucky star and some are born seeing stars ( hum), fortune smiles on some but not on othersCompuestos:star of Bethlehemstar of Davidstarfish( RPl) poinsettiashooting starPole StarB1 (como símbolo) starun hotel de tres estrellas a three-star hotel2 (asterisco) asteriskC (ídolo) staruna estrella de cine a movie staruna estrella de la canción a famous singerla nueva estrella del tenis mundial the new star of world tennisCompuesto:rising starD ( como adj inv):ése fue el tema estrella de la discusión that was the major ( AmE) o ( BrE) main theme of the discussionuno de los locutores estrella de la televisión one of television's top presentersel coche estrella de la gama the top-of-the-range model* * *
Del verbo estrellar: ( conjugate estrellar)
estrella es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
estrella
estrellar
estrella sustantivo femenino
estrella fugaz shooting star;
estrella polar Pole Star;
un hotel de tres estrellas a three-star hotel;
una estrella de cine a movie star
estrellar ( conjugate estrellar) verbo transitivo:
estrelló el coche contra un árbol he smashed his car into a tree
estrellarse verbo pronominal ( chocar) to crash;
se estrelló con la moto he had a motorcycle accident;
estrellase contra algo [ coche] to crash into sth;
[ olas] to crash against sth;
estrella sustantivo femenino star
estrella de cine, film star
Zool estrella de mar, starfish
♦ Locuciones: ver las estrellas, to see stars
estrellar vtr fam to smash [contra, into, against]: estrelló la planeadora contra las rocas, he smashed the speedboat into the rocks
' estrella' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fugaz
- lucir
- polar
- sol
- vista
- brillante
- brillar
- brillo
- centelleante
- centellear
- destellar
- destello
- divo
- estrellado
- melocotón
English:
allow
- autograph
- down-to-earth
- film star
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- guest star
- live
- narrowly
- North Star
- overdose
- shooting star
- star
- starfish
- upstage
- would-be
- film
- guest
- leading
- north
- pole
- superstar
- would
* * *♦ adj invstar;producto estrella star o flagship product;el deporte estrella de las Olimpiadas the star event of the Olympics;la pieza estrella de la colección the jewel of the collection♦ nf1. [astro] star;en forma de estrella star-shaped;ver las estrellas to see starsestrella binaria binary star;estrella doble binary star;estrella enana dwarf star;estrella enana blanca white dwarf star;estrella enana roja red dwarf star;estrella fugaz shooting star;estrella gigante red giant;estrella nova nova;Estrella polar Pole Star;estrella supernova supernova2. [suerte, destino] fate;su estrella quiso que la conociera fate willed that he should meet her;nacer con estrella to be born lucky;tener buena/mala estrella to be lucky/unlucky3. [artista, deportista] star;es la estrella del equipo he's the star of the teamestrella de cine Br film star, US movie star;estrella invitada guest star4. [símbolo] star;un hotel de cuatro estrellas a four-star hotelestrella de David Star of David5. estrella de mar starfish* * *f tbtener buena/mala estrella be born lucky/unlucky;nació con buena estrella he was born under a lucky star;ver las estrellas fig fam see stars fam ;hotel de tres estrellas three-star hotel* * *estrella nf1) astro: starestrella fugaz: shooting star2) : destinytener buena estrella: to be born lucky3) : movie star4)estrella de mar : starfish* * *estrella n star -
11 flash
m.1 flash (photography).2 newsflash (informativo).3 flash of inspiration (informal) (imagen mental).¡me llevé un flash! I got a bit of a shock! (peninsular Spanish)* * *► nombre masculino (pl flashes)1 (fotografía) flash, flashlight2 (noticia breve) newsflash* * *[flas]SM (pl flashes) ['flases]1) (Fot) flash, flashlight2) (TV etc) newsflash3) ** (=sorpresa) shock¡qué flash! — what a shock!
* * *['flas]1) (Fot) (aparato, destello) flash2) (Rad, TV) tb3) (Esp arg) ( impresión fuerte) shock (colloq)* * *----* flash informativo = news flash.* memoria flash = pen drive, USB hard drive, memory stick, USB stick, USB memory stick.* * *['flas]1) (Fot) (aparato, destello) flash2) (Rad, TV) tb3) (Esp arg) ( impresión fuerte) shock (colloq)* * ** flash informativo = news flash.* memoria flash = pen drive, USB hard drive, memory stick, USB stick, USB memory stick.* * */ˈflas/(pl flashes)B ( Rad, TV) tbflash informativo newsflash* * *
flash /'flas/ sustantivo masculino (pl
flash m Fot flash
' flash' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
botepronto
- cantar
- centellear
- destello
- fogonazo
- meter
- ráfaga
- relámpago
- relampaguear
- relumbrón
- soplo
- volar
- cargar
- centella
- dos
- presumir
- resplandor
- sofoco
English:
flash
- flash flood
- lightning
- quick
- come
- hot
- news
- speed
- wink
* * *m FOT flash* * *flash n flash -
12 joya
f.1 jewel.el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gemla joya de mi colección the pride of my collectionlas joyas de la corona the crown jewels2 Joya.* * *1 jewel, piece of jewellery (US jewelry)2 figurado treasure* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=adorno) jewel, gemjoyas — jewels, jewellery, jewelry (EEUU)
joyas de fantasía — costume jewellery, imitation jewellery
2) (=objeto preciado) gem, treasure3) [de novia] trousseau* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex. For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.Ex. The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex. The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex. In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.----* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
Ex: The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *A (alhaja) piece of jewelry*sus joyas her jewelry o jewelslas joyas de la corona the crown jewelsCompuesto:piece o item of costume o imitation jewelryjoyas de fantasía costume jewelryB (cosa, persona) gemeste coche es una joya this car is a real gemes una joya literaria it is a literary gemuna joya de la arquitectura gótica a jewel of Gothic architecturemi marido es una joya my husband is a real treasure o gem* * *
joya sustantivo femenino
1 ( alhaja) piece of jewelry( conjugate jewelry);◊ joyas jewelry o jewels;
joya de fantasía piece o item of costume jewelry
2 ( persona) gem, treasure;
( cosa):
joya sustantivo femenino
1 jewel, piece of jewellery
joyas de imitación, imitation jewellery sing
2 (persona) es una joya, he's a real treasure
' joya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- brazalete
- broche
- colgante
- collar
- pendiente
- pertenencia
- tasar
- tirar
- alhaja
- aparentar
- centelleante
- centellear
- chapa
- costoso
- destellar
- destello
- espléndido
- falso
- perla
- rescate
- valioso
- valorar
English:
glow
- jewel
- mount
- setting
- veneer
- gem
* * *joya nf1. [pieza de adorno] jewellas joyas de la corona the crown jewels;esa empresa es la joya de la corona del sector público that company is the jewel in the crown of the public sector;joya de familia family heirloom;joyas de fantasía costume jewellery2. [persona, cosa] gem;el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gem;una de las joyas del arte barroco one of the jewels of baroque art* * *f1 jewel;joyas pl jewelry sg, Br jewellery sg ;joya de la corona jewel in the crown2 persona gem* * *joya nf1) : jewel, piece of jewelry2) : treasure, gemla nueva empleada es una joya: the new employee is a real gem* * *joya n1. (persona) treasure2. (adorno) piece of jewellery -
13 centelleo
m.1 sparkle.el centelleo de las estrellas/luces the twinkle o twinkling of the stars/lights2 sparkling, gleam, twinkling, scintillation.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centellear.* * *1 sparkling, flashing* * *noun m.* * *SM [de luz, diamante] sparkle; [de estrella] twinkle; [de metal] glint* * *masculino ( de estrellas) twinkling; ( de luz) sparkling, twinkling; ( de joya) sparkling, glittering* * *masculino ( de estrellas) twinkling; ( de luz) sparkling, twinkling; ( de joya) sparkling, glittering* * ** * *centelleo nm1. [de luz, estrella] twinkle, twinkling2. [de joya] sparkle3.[con ira] her flashing eyesel centelleo de sus ojos [con entusiasmo] the sparkle in her eyes;* * *m sparkle; de estrella twinkle* * *centelleo nm: twinkling, sparkle
См. также в других словарях:
centellear — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: centellear centelleando centelleado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. centelleo centelleas centellea… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
centellear — ‘Despedir destellos vivos y rápidos’: «Vuelvo a ver el espejito centelleando en el jardín» (Marsé Muchacha [Esp. 1978]). Es igualmente válida, aunque mucho menos frecuente, la forma centellar: «La turbulencia atmosférica es la responsable de que… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
centellear — verbo intransitivo 1. Despedir (una cosa) destellos temblorosos de luz: A lo lejos descubrieron una luz que centelleaba débilmente … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
centellear — (De centella). intr. Despedir destellos vivos y rápidos de manera intermitente. U. t. en sent. fig.) … Diccionario de la lengua española
centellear — (Derivado de centella.) ► verbo intransitivo Despedir una cosa destellos: ■ los relámpagos centellearon durante toda la noche; sus ojos centelleaban en la oscuridad. TAMBIÉN centellar SINÓNIMO brillar chispear [cintiliars] fulgurar * * *… … Enciclopedia Universal
centellear — {{#}}{{LM C07899}}{{〓}} {{ConjC07899}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynC08073}} {{[}}centellear{{]}} ‹cen·te·lle·ar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Despedir rayos de luz de intensidad cambiante: • Los brillantes del anillo centelleaban a la luz del… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
centellear — intransitivo chispear, relumbrar, destellar, brillar, relucir, resplandecer, fulgurar, cabrillear, titilar, rielar. ≠ apagarse. Chispear, relumbrar, destellar y centellear suponen rayo … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
centellear — intr. Despedir rayos de luz trémulos y de intensidad variable … Diccionario Castellano
centelleo — ► sustantivo masculino 1 Acción y resultado de centellear, despedir destellos: ■ en sus pupilas brillaban unos centelleos apasionados. SINÓNIMO brillo chisporroteo destello resplandor 2 AUDIOVISUALES Fenómeno producido en la televisión o… … Enciclopedia Universal
titilar — (Voz onomatopéyica.) ► verbo intransitivo 1 Moverse una parte del cuerpo con un ligero y rápido temblor: ■ me titilan los párpados. SINÓNIMO temblar 2 Centellear con una ligera oscilación un cuerpo luminoso: ■ las estrellas titilaban en el cielo … Enciclopedia Universal
cintilar — (Del lat. scintillare.) ► verbo intransitivo culto Brillar, despedir una cosa destellos de luz: ■ los metales de las lámparas cintilaban con el rayo de luna. SINÓNIMO centellear * * * cintilar (del lat. «scintillāre») tr. Despedir destellos de… … Enciclopedia Universal