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41 drag
dræɡ
1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) llevar a rastras2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) arrastrar3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) arrastrar4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) rastrear, dragar5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) hacerse largo, hacerse pesado
2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) estorbo, carga2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) calada3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) lata, plomo, rollo, coñazo, pelmazo4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) vestido de travestidrag vb arrastrartr[dræg]1 (hindrance) estorbo (on, para), carga (on, para)3 familiar (on cigarette) calada, chupada4 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL (resistance) resistencia (aerodinámica)5 (dragnet) rastra, red nombre femenino barredera1 (pull, cause to trail) arrastrar, llevar a rastras2 (persuade to go unwillingly) sacar, llevar a rastras3 (trawl, dredge) rastrear, dragar1 (trail - coat, dress, etc) arrastrar■ today's really dragged! ¡hoy se ha hecho eterno!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to be able to drag oneself away no tener ninguna gana de irse, serle imposible a uno marcharseto be in drag estar vestido de mujerto drag one's feet/heels figurative use dar largas al asuntoto drag something out of somebody sacarle algo a alguien con sacacorchosdrag artist transformista nombre masulino o femeninodrag lift telearrastre nombre masculinodrag queen reinonadrag race carrera de coches trucadosdrag show espectáculo de transformistas1) haul: arrastrar, jalar2) dredge: dragardrag vi1) trail: arrastrarse2) lag: rezagarse3) : hacerse pesado, hacerse largothe day dragged on: el día se hizo largodrag n1) resistance: resistencia f (aerodinámica)2) hindrance: traba f, estorbo m3) bore: pesadez f, plomo m famn.• chupada s.f.• rastra s.f. (Computing)v.• arrastrar (Informática) v.v.• rastrear v.
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1. dræg- gg- transitive verb1)a) ( haul) arrastrar, llevar a rastrasto drag somebody's name o reputation through the mud o dirt — cubrir* de fango or manchar el buen nombre de alguien
b) ( force) (colloq)how did I get dragged into this ridiculous plan? — ¿cómo me dejé meter en un plan tan absurdo?
2) ( allow to trail) \<\<tail/garment/anchor\>\> arrastrarI don't want to drag the kids around with me all day — no quiero andar con los niños a cuestas todo el día
to drag one's feet o heels — dar(le)* largas al asunto
3) ( dredge) \<\<river/lake\>\> dragar*
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vi1)a) ( trail) \<\<anchor\>\> garrar; \<\<coat\>\> arrastrarb) ( lag) rezagarse*2) ( go on slowly) \<\<work/conversation\>\> hacerse* pesado; \<\<film/play\>\> hacerse* largo3) ( race cars) (AmE colloq) echarse un pique (fam)•Phrasal Verbs:- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up
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noun (no pl)1) ( tiresome thing)what a drag! — qué lata! (fam)
2) u ( resistant force) resistencia f al avance3) c ( on cigarette) (colloq) pitada f (AmL), calada f (Esp)4) u ( women's clothes)in drag — vestido de mujer; (before n) <act, show> de travestis or transformistas
drag queen — reinona f (arg)
5) ( street) (AmE sl)[dræɡ]1. N1) (=restraint)the satellite acts like a drag on the shuttle — el satélite hace más lento el avance del transbordador espacial
the region is a drag on the country's financial resources — (fig) la región supone una sangría or un desaguadero para los recursos económicos del país
these conservative institutions were seen as a drag on progress — (fig) estas instituciones conservadoras eran consideradas un obstáculo or estorbo para el progreso
2) (Aer) (=resistance) resistencia f aerodinámica3) * (=boring thing) lata * f, rollo m (Sp) *what a drag! — ¡qué lata! *, ¡qué rollo! (Sp) *
she's a real drag! — ¡qué tía más pesada! *
he took a long drag on his cigarette — le dio una chupada or (Sp) calada larga al cigarro
5) (=women's clothes)he was wearing drag — iba vestido de mujer, iba travestido
a man in drag — un hombre vestido de mujer, un hombre travestido
6)the main drag — (US) * la avenida principal
7) (=dragnet) red f barredera; (=dredge) draga f8) (US) * (=influence) enchufe * m2. VT1) (=pull) arrastrarshe managed to drag herself clear of the wreckage — consiguió salir a duras penas del coche siniestrado
- drag sb's2) (=trail) [+ injured limb, coat] arrastrarI don't want to drag the children round the supermarket — no quiero ir tirando de los niños por el supermercado
to drag one's feet — (lit) arrastrar los pies
to drag one's feet or heels — (fig) dar largas (al asunto)
the government has been dragging its feet or heels on this issue — el gobierno ha estado dando largas a este asunto
3) (=force)the government didn't want to drag the nation into a war — el gobierno no quería arrastrar al país a una guerra
I have to drag myself into the office in the mornings — por las mañanas me cuesta muchísimo (trabajo) ir a la oficina
4) (=dredge, search) [+ sea bed, river] dragar3. VI1) (=go very slowly) [time] pasar muy lentamente; [film, play] hacerse pesadothe minutes dragged by — los minutos pasaban muy lentamente or se alargaban sin fin
2) (=trail) [skirt, coat] arrastrarher skirt was dragging on the floor — la falda le iba arrastrando por el suelo, iba arrastrando la falda por el suelo
3) (=not keep pace) rezagarse4) (=dredge, search)4.CPDdrag and drop N — (Comput) arrastrar y soltar m
drag artist N — transformista m, travesti m
drag hunt N — deporte en el que los perros salen a la caza de un objeto perfumado en lugar de un animal
drag (para)chute N — paracaídas m inv de frenado
drag queen * N — drag-queen * f, reinona * f, travesti m
drag race N — (US) (Aut) carrera de coches trucados de salida parada
drag show N — espectáculo m de drag-queens *, espectáculo m de reinonas *, espectáculo m de travestismo
- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up* * *
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1. [dræg]- gg- transitive verb1)a) ( haul) arrastrar, llevar a rastrasto drag somebody's name o reputation through the mud o dirt — cubrir* de fango or manchar el buen nombre de alguien
b) ( force) (colloq)how did I get dragged into this ridiculous plan? — ¿cómo me dejé meter en un plan tan absurdo?
2) ( allow to trail) \<\<tail/garment/anchor\>\> arrastrarI don't want to drag the kids around with me all day — no quiero andar con los niños a cuestas todo el día
to drag one's feet o heels — dar(le)* largas al asunto
3) ( dredge) \<\<river/lake\>\> dragar*
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vi1)a) ( trail) \<\<anchor\>\> garrar; \<\<coat\>\> arrastrarb) ( lag) rezagarse*2) ( go on slowly) \<\<work/conversation\>\> hacerse* pesado; \<\<film/play\>\> hacerse* largo3) ( race cars) (AmE colloq) echarse un pique (fam)•Phrasal Verbs:- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up
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noun (no pl)1) ( tiresome thing)what a drag! — qué lata! (fam)
2) u ( resistant force) resistencia f al avance3) c ( on cigarette) (colloq) pitada f (AmL), calada f (Esp)4) u ( women's clothes)in drag — vestido de mujer; (before n) <act, show> de travestis or transformistas
drag queen — reinona f (arg)
5) ( street) (AmE sl) -
42 hard-core
tr['hɑːdkɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 irreductible, incondicional\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard-core supporter partidario,-a a ultranza, partidario,-a acérrimo,-a'hɑːrd'kɔːr, 'hɑːdˌkɔː(r)hard-core-core pornography — pornografía f dura
['hɑːdkɔː(r)]ADJ [pornography] duro; [supporter, militant, activist] acérrimo; [conservative, communist] acérrimo, empedernido; hard* * *['hɑːrd'kɔːr, 'hɑːdˌkɔː(r)]hard-core-core pornography — pornografía f dura
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43 hard-line
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44 heartland
'hɑːrtlænd, 'hɑːtləndnoun centro min the Tory hearts — (BrE) en el corazón del área conservadora
['hɑːtlænd]N1) (Geog) zona f central, zona f interior2) (fig)* * *['hɑːrtlænd, 'hɑːtlənd]noun centro min the Tory hearts — (BrE) en el corazón del área conservadora
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45 knee-jerk
tr['niːʤɜːk]1 reflejo rotular1 figurative use instintivo,-a, automático,-a['niːdʒɜːk]ADJ [reaction] instintivo, automáticohe's a knee-jerk conservative — es de derecha or (Sp) de derechas hasta la médula
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46 resist
rə'zist1) (to fight against, usually successfully: The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.) resistir (a)2) (to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something): I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.) resistir3) (to be unaffected or undamaged by: a metal that resists rust/acids.) resistir•- resistant
resist vb1. resistir2. oponersetr[rɪ'zɪst]1 (not give in to) resistir, resistirse a2 (oppose) oponer resistencia aresist [ri'zɪst] vt1) withstand: resistirto resist heat: resistir el calor2) oppose: oponerse av.• contrastar v.• guerrear v.• lidiar v.• oponer v.• oponerse a v.• rebatir v.• rebelarse v.• recalcitrar v.• resistir v.• sufrir v.• zapatear v.rɪ'zɪst
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transitive verb resistir; \<\<change/plan\>\> oponer* resistencia ato resist -ING — resistirse a + inf
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via) (fight, oppose) \<\<troops\>\> resistir, oponer* resistenciab) ( not give way) resistirse, contenerse*[rɪ'zɪst]1.VT (=oppose) resistir(se) a; (=be unaffected by) resistirto resist arrest — resistirse a ser detenido, oponer resistencia a la policía
I can't resist saying that... — no puedo resistir al impulso de decir que...
2.VI resistir* * *[rɪ'zɪst]
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transitive verb resistir; \<\<change/plan\>\> oponer* resistencia ato resist -ING — resistirse a + inf
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via) (fight, oppose) \<\<troops\>\> resistir, oponer* resistenciab) ( not give way) resistirse, contenerse* -
47 safe
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1. seif adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) seguro2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) cauteloso, fiable•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard
2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardar, proteger; defender- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound
II seif noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) caja de caudalessafe1 adj1. seguro / no peligroso2. prudente3. a salvosafe2 n caja fuertetr[seɪf]1 (gen) seguro,-a; (out of danger) a salvo, fuera de peligro■ be careful, the banisters aren't very safe ten cuidado, la barandilla no es muy segura■ don't worry, you'll be safe here no te preocupes, aquí estarás a salvo2 (unharmed) ileso,-a, indemne3 (not risky - method, investment, choice) seguro,-a; (subject) no polémico,-a1 caja fuerte, caja de caudales, caja de seguridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a safe bet ser seguro,-aas safe as houses completamente seguro,-abetter safe than sorry más vale prevenir que curarin safe hands en buenas manosit's safe to say that... se puede decir con seguridad que...safe and sound sano,-a y salvo,-ato be on the safe side para mayor seguridad, por si acasoto play (it) safe ir sobre seguro, jugar sobre segurosafe house piso francosafe seat SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL escaño aseguradosafe sex sexo seguro1) unharmed: ilesosafe and sound: sano y salvo2) secure: seguro3)to be on the safe side : para mayor seguridad4)to play it safe : ir a la segurasafe n: caja f fuerteadj.• cierto, -a adj.• digno de confianza adj.• ileso, -a adj.• incólume adj.• intacto, -a adj.• salvo, -a adj.• sano, -a adj.• seguro, -a adj.n.• arca s.f.• caja s.f.• caja de caudales s.f.• caja fuerte s.f.
I seɪfadjective safer, safest1)a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguroto be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él
b) ( unharmed) (pred)they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos
c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro2) ( not dangerous) segurois the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?
3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiableit's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...
we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso
better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)
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noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)[seɪf]safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes
1. ADJ(compar safer) (superl safest)1) (=not in danger) [person] a salvo, seguro; [object] seguroyou'll be safe here — aquí no correrás peligro, aquí estarás a salvo
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to feel safe — sentirse seguro•
to be safe from — [+ attack, predator, sarcasm] estar a salvo de; [+ contamination] estar libre de•
to keep sth safe — guardar algo (en lugar seguro)where can I put this to keep it safe? — ¿dónde puedo poner esto para que esté seguro?
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the secret is safe with me — guardaré el secretothe documents are safe with him — cuidará bien de los documentos, con él los documentos están en buenas manos
2) (=not dangerous) [ladder, load, vehicle, option] seguro; [method, handling] seguro, fiable; [structure, bridge] sólido; [investment] seguro, sin riesgo; [level] que no entraña riesgois nuclear power safe? — ¿es segura la energía nuclear?
don't walk on the ice, it isn't safe — no andes por el hielo, es peligroso
keep your alcohol consumption within safe limits — mantén tu consumo de alcohol dentro de los límites de seguridad
it's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin miedo a equivocarse que...
it's safe to assume that... — cabe suponer con bastante seguridad que...
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it is a safe assumption that she was very disappointed — a buen seguro que estaba muy decepcionada•
it's a safe bet! — ¡es cosa segura!•
to keep a safe distance from sth — mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de algo; (when driving) mantener la distancia de seguridad con algo•
a team of experts made the building safe — un equipo de expertos se ocupó de que el edificio no constituyese un peligro•
just to be on the safe side — para mayor seguridad, por si acaso3) (=secure) [environment, neighbourhood, harbour] seguro•
to be in safe hands — estar a salvo, estar en buenas manos4) (=trouble-free) [arrival, delivery] sin problemas; [landing] sin riesgo, sin peligro•
safe journey! — ¡buen viaje!have a safe journey home! — ¡que llegues bien (a casa)!
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the safe return of the hostages — la vuelta de los rehenes sanos y salvos2.3.ADV•
to play (it) safe — ir a lo seguro, no arriesgarse4.CPDsafe area N — [of country] zona f de seguridad
safe breaker N — ladrón(-ona) m / f de cajas fuertes
safe deposit N — (=vault) cámara f acorazada; (=box) (also: safe deposit box) caja f fuerte, caja f de seguridad
safe haven N — refugio m seguro
safe house N — piso m franco
the safe period * N — (Med) el periodo de infertilidad
safe seat N (esp Brit) (Pol) —
it was a safe Conservative seat — era un escaño prácticamente seguro para los conservadores, el escaño estaba prácticamente asegurado para los conservadores
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I [seɪf]adjective safer, safest1)a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguroto be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él
b) ( unharmed) (pred)they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos
c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro2) ( not dangerous) segurois the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?
3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiableit's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...
we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso
better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)
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noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes
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tr['ɵʌrəgəʊɪŋ]1 profundo,-a, minucioso,-aadj.• completo, -a adj.• escrupuloso, -a adj.['θʌrǝˌɡǝʊɪŋ]ADJ [analysis] minucioso; [restructuring] concienzudo, a fondo; [conservative, revolutionary] convencido, auténtico* * * -
49 Victorian
vik'to:riən
1. adjective1) (of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901): Victorian writers; Victorian households/furniture.) victoriano2) ((of an attitude towards morals etc) strict and conservative: a Victorian attitude to life.) victoriano
2. noun(a person living in Queen Victoria's reign: The Victorians were great engineers and industrialists.) victorianotr[vɪk'tɔːrɪən]1 victoriano,-a1 victoriano,-aVictorian [vɪk'to:riən] adj: victorianoadj.• victoriano, -a adj.n.• victoriano s.m.vɪk'tɔːriənadjective victoriano[vɪk'tɔːrɪǝn]1.ADJ victoriano2.N victoriano(-a) m / fVICTORIAN El adjetivo Victorian se usa tanto en Gran Bretaña como en EE.UU. para referirse a las personas, la arquitectura y la cultura de la época de la reina Victoria (1837-1901). Asimismo, las actitudes o cualidades llamadas victorianas son las que se consideran características de su época, tales como el interés por el respeto social y la moral estricta acompañada de la falta de sentido del humor, la intolerancia y la hipocresía. El término Victorian values (valores victorianos) se usa positivamente en política para referirse a la honestidad, la superación personal, el respeto a la autoridad y la importancia de la familia.* * *[vɪk'tɔːriən]adjective victoriano -
50 bloque
Del verbo blocar: ( conjugate blocar) \ \
bloqué es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
bloque es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: blocar bloque
bloque sustantivo masculino 1 (de piedra, hormigón) block 2 ( edificio) block; un bloque de departamentos (AmL) or (Esp) pisos an apartment block, a block of flats (BrE) 3 (Inf) block 4 ( fuerza política) bloc;
bloque sustantivo masculino
1 (trozo grande) block
2 (edificio) block
3 Pol bloc: el bloque conservador votó en contra de la enmienda, the Conservative Bloc voted against the amendment Locuciones: en bloque: la propuesta fue rechazada en bloque, the proposal was rejected in its entirety
los ciudadanos respondieron en bloque, people reacted as one ' bloque' also found in these entries: Spanish: conserje - conserjería - este - vivienda English: amenities - apartment - bloc - block - erect - high-rise - office block - slab - strength - tower -
51 cálculo
Del verbo calcular: ( conjugate calcular) \ \
calculo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
calculó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: calcular cálculo
calcular ( conjugate calcular) verbo transitivo 1◊ yo le calculo unos sesenta años I reckon o guess he's about sixty2 ( planear) to work out;
cálculo sustantivo masculino 1 (Mat) hizo un cálculo aproximado she made a rough estimate; cálculo mental mental arithmetic 2 ( plan):◊ eso no entraba en mis cálculos I hadn't allowed for that in my plans o calculations;le fallaron los cálculos things didn't work out as he had planned; un error de cálculo a miscalculation 3 (Med) stone, calculus (tech)
calcular verbo transitivo
1 Mat to calculate
2 (evaluar, estimar) to (make an) estimate: no supe calcular los riesgos, I was not able to determine the risks
calculé mal la distancia y me caí, I failed to gauge the distance and I fell
3 (conjeturar) to reckon, guess: calculo que mañana podré ir al museo, I guess I'll be able to go to the museum tomorrow
cálculo sustantivo masculino
1 (operación matemática) calculation
2 (previsión, conjetura) reckoning
según mis cálculos, by my reckoning
3 Med gallstone
4 Mat (disciplina) calculus ' cálculo' also found in these entries: Spanish: antecesor - antecesora - calcular - cuenta - error - estimativa - estimativo - exagerada - exagerado - hoja - margen - por - presupuesto - aproximado - balance - estimación - expulsar - piedra - ponderar - sacar - vuelo English: assessment - calculation - computation - computing - estimate - estimation - gallstone - miscalculation - printout - reckoning - rough - spreadsheet - stone - sum - allow - conservative - gall - judgment - mark - quantity - slide - spread -
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53 europeísta
europeísta adjetivo pro-European
europeísta Polít
I adjetivo pro-European: la corriente europeísta del partido conservador está pasando por un mal momento, the pro-European platform supported by the conservative party is going through bad times
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54 feudo
feudo sustantivo masculino
1 Hist (tributo) fee (territorio) feud, fief
2 Pol stronghold, fief: el norte del país es el feudo de los conservadores, the north of the country is a conservative stronghold -
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56 prudente
prudente adjetivo (sensato. responsable) prudent, sensible; (cauto, precavido) cautious, prudent
prudente adjetivo
1 (opinión, carácter) prudent, sensible
2 (actitud) careful ' prudente' also found in these entries: Spanish: discreta - discreto - recomendable English: careful - cautious - circumspect - conservative - deliberate - discreet - err - prudent - safe - sane - sensible - wise - unwise -
57 dyed-in-the-wool
adj.acérrimo(a) (conservative, Marxist)
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