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1 como si nada
just like that* * *(adj.) = be right as rain, unfazedEx. Essentially this novel is about being right as rain for nearly a whole lifetime in a country full of light and sun, and tremendous goodwill.Ex. Polish Prime Minister said his country was unfazed by Russian threats to point missiles at a planned US missile shield site in Poland.* * *(adj.) = be right as rain, unfazedEx: Essentially this novel is about being right as rain for nearly a whole lifetime in a country full of light and sun, and tremendous goodwill.
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2 como el cuero
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3 como el desierto
(adj.) = desert-likeEx. Desertification is the diminution or destruction of the biological potential of the land, and can lead ultimately to desert-like conditions.* * *(adj.) = desert-likeEx: Desertification is the diminution or destruction of the biological potential of the land, and can lead ultimately to desert-like conditions.
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4 como las ardillas
(adj.) = squirrel-likeEx. What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.* * *(adj.) = squirrel-likeEx: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.
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5 como las empresas
(adj.) = business-likeEx. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.* * *(adj.) = business-likeEx: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.
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6 como un cencerro
(adj.) = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving madEx. Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.Ex. It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.Ex. Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.* * *(adj.) = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving madEx: Well right now I am on the horns of a dilemma as the weather outside is so cold it would freeze the balls off a brass monkey but I would be barking mad not to go home and get a good heavy coat for later this evening.
Ex: It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.Ex: Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose. -
7 como un detective
(adj.) = detectivelike, sleuthlikeEx. In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.Ex. Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.* * *(adj.) = detectivelike, sleuthlikeEx: In detectivelike fashion, Jaffe lays the groundwork and ultimately unveils the solution to this sad but intriguing mystery.
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8 como un observador que pasa desapercibido
(adj.) = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wallEx. The interview has been edited to give readers a fly-on-the-wall experience, complete with criticisms and naivetes from the floor.Ex. The interview has been edited to give readers a fly-on-the-wall experience, complete with criticisms and naivetes from the floor.* * *(adj.) = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wallEx: The interview has been edited to give readers a fly-on-the-wall experience, complete with criticisms and naivetes from the floor.
Ex: The interview has been edited to give readers a fly-on-the-wall experience, complete with criticisms and naivetes from the floor.Spanish-English dictionary > como un observador que pasa desapercibido
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9 como un platillo
(adj.) = saucer-likeEx. Earnscliffe, an outsprawled town of 18,109, lies in a saucer-like setting of wooded hillsides in the northeast region of the country.* * *(adj.) = saucer-likeEx: Earnscliffe, an outsprawled town of 18,109, lies in a saucer-like setting of wooded hillsides in the northeast region of the country.
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10 como un televisor
(adj.) = television-typeEx. A monitor is a television-type display, used for video playback and as a computer VDU.* * *(adj.) = television-typeEx: A monitor is a television-type display, used for video playback and as a computer VDU.
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11 como un zombi
(adj.) = zombielikeEx. Cataloging should certainly not be a joyless, irrelevant, and zombielike process.* * *(adj.) = zombielikeEx: Cataloging should certainly not be a joyless, irrelevant, and zombielike process.
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12 como una cabra
(adj.) = stark raving mad, raving madEx. Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.Ex. It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.* * *(adj.) = stark raving mad, raving madEx: Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.
Ex: It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius. -
13 como una cebolla
(adj.) = onion-likeEx. Some of the sentences in the texts analyzed are onion-like, with multiple levels of dependency.* * *(adj.) = onion-likeEx: Some of the sentences in the texts analyzed are onion-like, with multiple levels of dependency.
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14 como una metralladora
(adj.) = quick-fireEx. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.* * *(adj.) = quick-fireEx: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.
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15 como nuevo
adj.as good as new, in mint condition, good as new.* * *= in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top formEx. The textbooks must be in mint condition and the original sales receipt presented.Ex. There are a few secrets to having your hair in tip-top condition -- eating well, drinking water, and not over using hairdryers or straighteners.Ex. Throughout countless interviews with experts, they all agree on one strategy for keeping your mood in tip-top form -- eat breakfast!.* * *= in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top formEx: The textbooks must be in mint condition and the original sales receipt presented.
Ex: There are a few secrets to having your hair in tip-top condition -- eating well, drinking water, and not over using hairdryers or straighteners.Ex: Throughout countless interviews with experts, they all agree on one strategy for keeping your mood in tip-top form -- eat breakfast!. -
16 como caramelo
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17 como Dios
adj.god-like, godlike. -
18 como espátula
adj.flat-bladed. -
19 como hada
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20 como manteca
adj.as smooth as butter.
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ir como un pincel — pincel, ir (estar) como un pincel expr. atractivo, guapo, elegante. ❙ «Iba como un pincel pero no le importó tumbarse en la yerba.» Noticias, TVE1, 5.8.99. 2. pinceles adj. y s. atractivo, guapo. ❙ «...ir moneando de semejante guisa con el… … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
Alt (Adj.) — 1. Alt an Jahren, an Verstande ein Kind. 2. Alt genug ist, wer klug (witzig) genug ist. 3. Alt hat schwer genug zu tragen. It.: All huomo vecchio per tutto gli duole. 4. Alt mit Ehren ist besser als jung mit Schande. 5. Alt möchte jeder gern… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
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mal — I (Apócope de malo.) ► adjetivo 1 Se usa sólo ante sustantivo masculino: ■ mal tiempo; mal humor . ANTÓNIMO bien ► sustantivo masculino 2 Cosa que es contraria a la norma moral, a la virtud o al bien … Enciclopedia Universal
maldito — (Part. irreg. de maldecir.) ► adjetivo 1 Que es perverso o tiene malas intenciones. 2 Que está tratado injustamente o es ignorado: ■ es un cineasta maldito. 3 Que causa indignación o malestar: ■ el maldito catarro me impidió ir a la fiesta; no… … Enciclopedia Universal
Pardo — (Del lat. pardus < gr. pardos, leopardo.) ► adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino 1 Se aplica al color que se obtiene de la mezcla de rojo y verde, como el de la tierra: ■ la piel del oso común es de color pardo. SINÓNIMO castaño marrón ► adjetivo 2… … Enciclopedia Universal
pardo — (Del lat. pardus < gr. pardos, leopardo.) ► adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino 1 Se aplica al color que se obtiene de la mezcla de rojo y verde, como el de la tierra: ■ la piel del oso común es de color pardo. SINÓNIMO castaño marrón ► adjetivo 2… … Enciclopedia Universal
tal — (adv) (Básico) expresa una comparación de igualdad Ejemplos: La noche transcurrió tal como te lo cuento, sin incidentes. Me lo dijo tal cual lo oyes. Sinónimos: como (adj) (Básico) que es igual o semejante, tiene unas características que se… … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
pardo,\ -da — (sacado del l. pardus; gr. pardos, leopardo, tomado como adj. ) 1) adj. m. Color de la tierra o de la piel del oso común, intermedio entre blanco y negro con tinte rojo amarillento, y más oscuro que el gris. 2) adj. De color pardo 3) Oscuro; esp … Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española