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1 ¡estupendo!
¡estupendo!familiar great! -
2 estupendo
adj.awesome, extremely good, amazing, cool.intj.fine, cool, great, good for you.* * *► adjetivo1 marvellous (US marvelous), wonderful, super\¡estupendo! familiar great!* * *(f. - estupenda)adj.stupendous, wonderful* * *ADJ marvellous, marvelous (EEUU), great *¡estupendo! — that's great! *, splendid!
-no te preocupes, yo lo hago -¡estupendo! — "don't worry, I'll do it" - "great!"
tiene un coche estupendo — he's got a great o fantastic car *
* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( excelente) marvelous*, fantastic (colloq), great (colloq)b) ( guapo) gorgeousIIlo pasé estupendo — I had a great o wonderful time
* * *= fantastic, wonderful, wayout, gee whiz [gee wizz], glorious, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.], smash, crackerjack, a helluva, a stormer of, great, swell.Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.Ex. A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.Ex. By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the ' wayout' article which may prove of interest.Ex. He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.Ex. In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.Ex. The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.Ex. The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.Ex. What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.Ex. I have the ability to do this on my own, but it takes a helluva long time for me to warm up to people.Ex. After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.----* de manera estupenda = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( excelente) marvelous*, fantastic (colloq), great (colloq)b) ( guapo) gorgeousIIlo pasé estupendo — I had a great o wonderful time
* * *= fantastic, wonderful, wayout, gee whiz [gee wizz], glorious, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.], smash, crackerjack, a helluva, a stormer of, great, swell.Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.Ex: By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the ' wayout' article which may prove of interest.Ex: He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.Ex: The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.Ex: What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.Ex: I have the ability to do this on my own, but it takes a helluva long time for me to warm up to people.Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.* de manera estupenda = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* * *hizo un tiempo estupendo the weather was marvelous o fantastic o greatun postre estupendo a wonderful o delicious dessert¿lo has terminado? ¡estupendo! have you finished already? great!se viste estupendo he dresses really welllo pasé estupendo I had a great o fantastic o wonderful time* * *
estupendo 1◊ -da adjetivo
◊ ¡estupendo! great!
estupendo 2 adverbio ‹ cantar› marvelously( conjugate marvelously);◊ lo pasé estupendo I had a great o wonderful time
estupendo,-a adjetivo fantastic
¡estupendo!, great! o that's wonderful!
' estupendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabose
- bestial
- corte
- enrollada
- enrollado
- espléndida
- espléndido
- estupenda
- extraordinaria
- extraordinario
- fabulosa
- fabuloso
- fenomenal
- guapa
- guapo
- hostia
- regar
- vacilón
- vacilona
- genial
- legal
- magnífico
- muerte
- regio
English:
beautiful
- gorgeous
- grand
- great
- hell
- magic
- neat
- sensational
- smashing
- stupendous
- super-duper
- tremendous
- yippee
- terrific
* * *estupendo, -a adjwonderful, marvellous;estás estupenda you look wonderful;hace un día estupendo it's a beautiful o wonderful day;es una persona estupenda she's a great person;¡estupendo! wonderful!, marvellous!;¿vamos mañana a la playa? – ¡estupendo! shall we go to the beach tomorrow? – good idea!* * *adj fantastic, wonderful* * *estupendo, -da adjmaravilloso: stupendous, marvelous♦ estupendamente adv* * *estupendo adj wonderful / great / fantastic -
3 estupendo
• amazing• astounding• colossal• good form• good-for-nothing person• phenomenal• stupendous• terricolous• terrifically• that's enough of your joking• that's funny• top-hole• tremblingly• tremendous confusion -
4 ser estupendo
v.to be great, to be real nice, to be cool, to be very cool.* * *(v.) = sound + great, be fine and dandyEx. Wonderful! This sounds great and wish I could participate!.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.* * *(v.) = sound + great, be fine and dandyEx: Wonderful! This sounds great and wish I could participate!.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important. -
5 ser estupendo
• be cool• be great• be real nice -
6 genial
adj.1 of genius.2 great (wonderful).3 brilliant, bright, characterized be genius, genial.4 witty.* * *► adjetivo1 brilliant, inspired2 familiar terrific, great, smashing► adverbio1 familiar great* * *ADJ1) (=de talento) brilliant, of geniusescritor genial — brilliant writer, writer of genius
2) (=estupendo) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)fue una película genial — it was a wonderful o marvellous film
¡eso fue genial! — it was wonderful o marvellous!
3) (=ocurrente) witty4) (=placentero) pleasant, genial; (=afable) cordial, affable* * *a) < idea> brilliant; <escritor/pintor> brilliantb) (fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq), fantastic (colloq)c) (fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny* * *= brilliant, inspired, masterly, masterful, great.Ex. This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.Ex. The file-as-is principle means that collocation of similar headings is provided by the consistent use of uniform headings, and does not rely upon their inspired filing.Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex. He was a masterful storyteller who could modulate from the sublime to the scatological in the blink of an eye.Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.----* de una manera genial = in a masterful way.* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.* * *a) < idea> brilliant; <escritor/pintor> brilliantb) (fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq), fantastic (colloq)c) (fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny* * *= brilliant, inspired, masterly, masterful, great.Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
Ex: The file-as-is principle means that collocation of similar headings is provided by the consistent use of uniform headings, and does not rely upon their inspired filing.Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex: He was a masterful storyteller who could modulate from the sublime to the scatological in the blink of an eye.Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.* de una manera genial = in a masterful way.* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.* * *1 (inspirado) ‹escritor/pintor› brilliantsu última sinfonía es una obra genial his last symphony is a work of genius2 ( fam) (estupendo) great ( colloq), fantastic ( colloq), swell ( AmE colloq), brilliant ( BrE colloq)3 ( fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funnytiene unas salidas geniales some of the things she comes out with are so funny o witty* * *
genial adjetivo
(fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny
genial
I adjetivo brilliant
familiar terrific
II adverbio wonderfully
' genial' also found in these entries:
English:
brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- genial
- groovy
- masterly
- super
- terrific
- brain
- mean
- whale
* * *♦ adjDalí fue un artista genial Dalí was an artistic geniusme parece genial it sounds like a great idea to me;estuviste genial you were brilliant o great;Irónico¡genial, tendré que empezar otra vez! great o Br brilliant! now I'll have to start all over again!♦ advFam brilliantly;* * *adj brilliant; fam ( estupendo) fantastic fam, great fam ;lo pasamos genial fam we had a fantastic fam oa great famtime* * *genial adj1) agradable: genial, pleasant2) : brilliantuna obra genial: a work of genius* * *genial adj brilliant -
7 regio
adj.royal, regal, queenly, queenlike.* * *► adjetivo1 (real) royal, regal2 figurado (magnífico) magnificent, splendid, majestic* * *1. ADJ1) (=real) royal, regal2) (=suntuoso) splendid, majestic2.EXCL And, Cono Sur * great! *, fine!* * *- gia adjetivo1) ( majestuoso) regal2) (Col, CS fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq)¿a las ocho? -regio! — is eight o'clock OK? - great o fine!
me viene regio — it suits me fine
* * *- gia adjetivo1) ( majestuoso) regal2) (Col, CS fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq)¿a las ocho? -regio! — is eight o'clock OK? - great o fine!
me viene regio — it suits me fine
* * *A (majestuoso) regalfueron unas regias vacaciones it was a great o fantastic vacationel vestido te queda regio the dress looks fantastic on you ( colloq)¿te parece bien a las ocho? —¡regio! is eight o'clock OK? — great o fine!me viene regio it suits me fine o down to the ground ( colloq)estás regia you look great!* * *
regio◊ - gia adjetivo
◊ te queda regio it looks fantastic on you (colloq);
me viene regio it suits me fine
regio,-a adjetivo
1 (de la realeza) royal, regal
2 (digno de reyes) splendid, magnificent
' regio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
regia
English:
regal
- royal
* * *regio, -a adj1. [real] royal2. Andes, RP [genial] great, fabulous* * *adj1 regal, majestic2 S.Am. fam ( estupendo) great fam, fantastic fam* * *1) : great, magnificent2) : regal, royal -
8 cojonudo
adj.smashing.* * *► adjetivo1 tabú fucking great* * *- da adjetivo1) (arg) ( estupendo) <tipo/película/fiesta> great (colloq), amazing (colloq)2)a) (Col, RPl fam) ( valiente) gutsy (colloq)b) (RPl fam) ( tonto) dense, dumb* * *= the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, swell.Ex. For reasons that aren't clear ' the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.Ex. By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was ' the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'.Ex. Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining.Ex. He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today.Ex. And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney.Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.* * *- da adjetivo1) (arg) ( estupendo) <tipo/película/fiesta> great (colloq), amazing (colloq)2)a) (Col, RPl fam) ( valiente) gutsy (colloq)b) (RPl fam) ( tonto) dense, dumb* * *= the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, swell.Ex: For reasons that aren't clear ' the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.
Ex: By the 1930s, 'cool as a cucumber' was ' the bee's knees,' slang of the era for 'excellent'.Ex: Both are considered to be the cat's meow but in different fields of machining.Ex: He's supposed to be the cat's pyjamas in modern classical music today.Ex: And if its wines are no longer considered the cat's whiskers, you should not let that prevent you from visiting Sydney.Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.* * *cojonudo -daA ( arg) (estupendo) ‹tío/película/fiesta› great ( colloq), amazing ( colloq), awesome ( AmE sl), brilliant ( BrE colloq)es una tía cojonuda she's an incredible o amazing woman ( colloq)B* * *
cojonudo,-a adj vulgar brilliant, fantastic
' cojonudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cojonuda
English:
out-of-sight
* * *cojonudo, -a adjmuy Fam Irónico¡cojonudo, ahora no funciona la lavadora! that's just Br bloody o US goddamn brilliant! now the washing machine isn't working!* * *adj popawesome fam, brilliant -
9 legal
adj.1 legal (conforme a ley).no cumple los requisitos legales it doesn't meet the legal requirements2 legal (relativo a la ley).asesoramiento legal legal advice3 forensic.medicina legal legal medicine4 honest, decent (informal) (de confianza). (peninsular Spanish)* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) legal* * *adj.legal, lawful* * *ADJ1) (=de ley) legal2) [persona] (=de confianza) trustworthy, truthful, reliablees un tío legal — * he's a good bloke *
3) (=sin antecedentes) [archivo] clean *; [persona] clean *, with no police record4) And (=excelente) great ** * *1) (Der)a) <trámite/documentos> legalb) (lícito, permitido) lawful2)a) (Col, Per arg) ( estupendo) great (colloq)b) (Esp arg) ( de fiar) cool (sl)* * *= legal, legalistic, statutory, lawful, over the counter, licit, legit, kosher, legalised [legalized, -USA].Ex. University courses in legal information work should take on board the teaching of the new technology.Ex. Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.Ex. As we saw earlier, I&R services were not invented by public libraries, but developed as a tool of other statutory and voluntary social work agencies.Ex. DIALOG has made it lawful for searchers to send copies of search results to their colleagues.Ex. With minor revision, the design recommendations were appropriate for developing over the counter medicinal leaflets.Ex. The lines between licit & illicit operations have become blurred, as markets have become globalized.Ex. What is ironic about the intellectual property law is that it often penalizes the legit consumers more than the pirates it intends to foil.Ex. Some mammals, such as pigs, have a cloven hoof but are not considered kosher because they do not meet other criteria.Ex. Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.----* acción legal = legal action.* actuación legal = legal proceedings.* acuerdo legal = legal settlement.* asesoramiento legal = legal advice, legal aid.* asesoría legal = legal advice centre.* ayuda legal = legal assistance.* biblioteca de depósito legal = copyright library, depository library.* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* cuestión legal = legal issue.* custodia legal = legal guardianship.* depósito legal = legal deposit.* derecho legal = legal right.* documento legal = legal document.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* impedimento legal = estoppel.* jerga legal = legalease.* laguna legal = loophole.* marco legal = legal framework.* medicina legal = legal medicine.* moneda de curso legal = legal tender.* norma legal = statutory provision.* obligación legal = legal obligation.* plazo legal = statutory term.* protección legal = legal protection.* residencia legal = legal residence.* separación legal = separation from bed and board, a mensa et thoro.* sistema legal, el = legal system, the.* tutor legal = legal guardian.* vacío legal = loophole, legal void.* * *1) (Der)a) <trámite/documentos> legalb) (lícito, permitido) lawful2)a) (Col, Per arg) ( estupendo) great (colloq)b) (Esp arg) ( de fiar) cool (sl)* * *= legal, legalistic, statutory, lawful, over the counter, licit, legit, kosher, legalised [legalized, -USA].Ex: University courses in legal information work should take on board the teaching of the new technology.
Ex: Patents abstracting is a special skill, involving not only a technical knowledge, but also a facility for unravelling the special legalistic jargon in which patents abound.Ex: As we saw earlier, I&R services were not invented by public libraries, but developed as a tool of other statutory and voluntary social work agencies.Ex: DIALOG has made it lawful for searchers to send copies of search results to their colleagues.Ex: With minor revision, the design recommendations were appropriate for developing over the counter medicinal leaflets.Ex: The lines between licit & illicit operations have become blurred, as markets have become globalized.Ex: What is ironic about the intellectual property law is that it often penalizes the legit consumers more than the pirates it intends to foil.Ex: Some mammals, such as pigs, have a cloven hoof but are not considered kosher because they do not meet other criteria.Ex: Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.* acción legal = legal action.* actuación legal = legal proceedings.* acuerdo legal = legal settlement.* asesoramiento legal = legal advice, legal aid.* asesoría legal = legal advice centre.* ayuda legal = legal assistance.* biblioteca de depósito legal = copyright library, depository library.* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* cuestión legal = legal issue.* custodia legal = legal guardianship.* depósito legal = legal deposit.* derecho legal = legal right.* documento legal = legal document.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* impedimento legal = estoppel.* jerga legal = legalease.* laguna legal = loophole.* marco legal = legal framework.* medicina legal = legal medicine.* moneda de curso legal = legal tender.* norma legal = statutory provision.* obligación legal = legal obligation.* plazo legal = statutory term.* protección legal = legal protection.* residencia legal = legal residence.* separación legal = separation from bed and board, a mensa et thoro.* sistema legal, el = legal system, the.* tutor legal = legal guardian.* vacío legal = loophole, legal void.* * *A ( Der)1 ‹trámite/documentos/requisitos› legalpor la vía legal through legal channels, through the courts2 (lícito, permitido) lawfulharé lo que me pidas, siempre que sea legal I'll do whatever you ask, as long as it's within the law o it's legaluna manifestación legal a lawful demonstrationser legal to be fair* * *
legal adjetivo
1 (Der)
2 (Col, Per arg) ( estupendo) great (colloq)
legal adjetivo
1 Jur legal
emprender acciones legales contra, to take legal action against
2 fam (de confianza, honesto) honest, trustworthy
' legal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- amparo
- curso
- daño
- depósito
- estado
- judicial
- juicio
- jurídica
- jurídico
- límite
- persona
- prevaricación
- valor
- asesoría
- bufete
- lícito
- personería
- potestad
- representación
English:
above-board
- action
- advice
- assurance
- etiquette
- guardian
- lawful
- legal
- legal adviser
- legal holiday
- legal tender
- legal-size
- loophole
- tender
- bar
- hereafter
- loop
- otherwise
- statutory
* * *legal adj1. [conforme a ley] legal;su actuación no tiene base legal alguna his actions have no legal basis;no cumple los requisitos legales it doesn't meet the legal requirements;una moneda de curso legal a currency which is legal tender2. [relativo a la ley] legal;asesoramiento legal legal advice;una batalla legal a legal battle3. [forense] forensic;medicina legal forensic medicinedetuvieron a tres terroristas legales they arrested three terrorists who had never previously been charged* * *adj1 legal2 fampersona great fam, terrific fam* * *legal adj: legal, lawful♦ legalmente adv* * *legal adj legal -
10 magnífico
adj.1 magnificent, grand, splendid, super-duper.2 excellent, wonderful, marvelous, very good.intj.excellent, fine.* * *► adjetivo1 magnificent, splendid* * *(f. - magnífica)adj.magnificent, superb* * *ADJ magnificent, wonderfules un jugador magnífico — he's a magnificent o wonderful player
tenemos un magnífico profesor — we have a magnificent o wonderful teacher
¡magnífico! — excellent!, splendid!
rector magnífico — Esp (Univ) honourable Chancellor, honorable Chancellor (EEUU)
* * *- ca adjetivoa) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendidc) ( en títulos) honorable** * *= exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.Ex. In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.----* ejemplo magnífico = shining example.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* * *- ca adjetivoa) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendidc) ( en títulos) honorable** * *= exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.* ejemplo magnífico = shining example.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* * *magnífico -ca1 (excelente, estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, marvelous*, superb; ‹espectáculo/escritor› marvelous*, superb, wonderful; ‹oportunidad› wonderful, marvelous*, splendidhace un día magnífico it's a beautiful dayha llegado el señor Díaz — ¡magnífico! Mr. Díaz has arrived — splendid o excellent!es un magnífico escritor he's a superb writerGalán estuvo magnífico, ganando en un tiempo de 5:31:27 Galán was magnificent o superb, winning in a time of 5:31:272 (suntuoso) magnificent, splendid3 (en títulos) honorable** * *
Del verbo magnificar: ( conjugate magnificar)
magnifico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
magnificó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
magnificar
magnífico
magnífico◊ -ca adjetivo
‹espectáculo/escritor/oportunidad› marvelous( conjugate marvelous), wonderful;◊ ¡magnífico! excellent!
magnificar vtr (exagerar) to exaggerate: el diario local magnificó los acontecimientos, the newspaper blew the events out of proportion
magnífico,-a adjetivo splendid, wonderful: hace una tarde magnífica, it's a magnificent evening
' magnífico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colosal
- magnificar
- magnífica
- hermoso
- soberbio
English:
absolutely
- fine
- glorious
- golf course
- gorgeous
- grand
- great
- magnificent
- workmanship
- fabulous
- splendid
- superb
* * *magnífico, -a adj1. [muy bueno] [idea, invento, oportunidad] wonderful, magnificent;una habitación con magníficas vistas al mar a room with a magnificent view of the sea;tus amigos son una gente magnífica your friends are wonderful;llegaré a las ocho – ¡magnífico! I'll be there at eight – splendid!2. [grandioso, espléndido] great, fantastic;¡con esa falda estás magnífica! you look great o fantastic in that skirt!3. [tratamiento] Honourable;el Rector Magnífico de la Universidad the Honourable Chancellor of the University* * *adj wonderful, magnificent* * *magnífico, -ca adjesplendoroso: magnificent, splendid♦ magníficamente adv* * *magnífico adj wonderful -
11 muerte
f.1 death (fin de la vida).fallecer de muerte natural to die of natural causesfallecer de muerte violenta to die a violent deathha sido herido de muerte he has been fatally woundedla odio a muerte I hate her with all my heart, I absolutely loathe herun susto de muerte a terrible shockde mala muerte (informal) third-rate, lousymuerte cerebral brain death2 murder (homicidio).se le acusa de la muerte de varias mujeres he has been accused of murdering o of the murder of several women* * *1 death2 (asesinato) murder3 la muerte death\a vida o muerte life-and-deathdar muerte a alguien to kill somebodyde mala muerte familiar grotty, crummy, rottena muerte to the deathhasta que la muerte nos separe till death do us partodiar a muerte to detest, loathemuerte cerebral brain death* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=por enfermedad, accidente) deathtuvo una buena muerte — he had a good death, he died a good death
murió de muerte natural — he died a natural death o of natural causes
•
una lucha a muerte — a fight to the deathodiar algo/a algn a muerte — to detest sth/sb, loathe sth/sb
•
causar la muerte a algn — to kill sb, cause the death of sblas heridas que le causaron la muerte — the injuries that killed him o caused his death
•
encontrar la muerte — to die, meet one's death•
herido de muerte — fatally injured•
pena de muerte — death sentence•
estar a las puertas de la muerte — to be at death's door•
un susto de muerte — a terrible frightme diste un susto de muerte — you scared me to death, you gave me a terrible fright
era un hotel de mala muerte — the hotel was a real dump **, the hotel was really grotty **
muerte clínica, en situación de muerte clínica — clinically dead
vida 1)muerte súbita — (Med) sudden death; (Tenis) tie-break; (Golf) sudden death play-off; (Ftbl) sudden death
2) (=asesinato) murder•
dar muerte a algn — to kill sb3) (=desaparición) [de imperio, civilización] death, demise frmla muerte de las civilizaciones indígenas — the death o demise of native civilizations
* * *a) ( de ser vivo) deathmuerte natural/repentina — natural/sudden death
me dio un susto de muerte — (fam) she scared the living daylights out of me (colloq), she scared me to death (colloq)
odiar a muerte — to loathe, detest
cada muerte de obispo — (AmL fam) once in a blue moon
de mala muerte — (fam) < pensión> grotty (colloq), cheesy (AmE colloq)
un pueblo de mala muerte — a dump (colloq), a really grotty place
ser de muerte lenta — (Ven fam) to be fantastic (colloq)
ser la muerte — (fam) ( ser atroz) to be hell o murder (colloq); ( ser estupendo) to be great o fantastic (colloq)
b) ( homicidio)dar muerte a alguien — (frml) to kill somebody
c) ( fin) death* * *= death, loss of life, last breath, passing, fatality, die-off.Ex. Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.Ex. The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.Ex. When she died in a bus accident in Bolivia while serving in a women's cooperative, her legacy did not stop with her last breath.Ex. The Rutgers University Libraries are sad to report on the passing of Thelma Tate.Ex. A summary is then presented of the number and percentage of snowmobile fatalities in these three states during winter 2002-03.Ex. We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.----* afligido por la muerte de un familiar cercano = bereaved.* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* apedrear hasta la muerte = stone to + death.* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* condenado a muerte = death row.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death.* condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* con peligro de muerte = life threatening.* corredor de la muerte = death row.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* dar un susto de muerte = frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out of.* dar un susto de muerto = scare + the living daylights out of.* derecho a la muerte = right to die.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* encuentro con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* enemistad a muerte = blood feud.* enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.* escuadrón de la muerte = death squadron, death squad.* experiencia cercana a la muerte = near death experience.* firmar la sentencia de muerte = sound + the death knell for.* firmar una sentencia de muerte = sign + a death warrant (for).* frío de muerte = freezing cold.* hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.* Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.* herido de muerte = mortally wounded.* herir de muerte = fatally + shoot.* lecho de muerte = deathbed [death bed].* lucha a muerte = fight to death.* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.* luchar a muerte = fight to + death, get into + a fight to the death.* luchar hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* morir de muerte natural = die + a natural death.* morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.* muerte accidental = accidental death.* muerte aparente = suspended animation.* muerte asistida = assisted death, assisted dying.* muerte cerebral = brain death.* muerte clínica = brain death, clínical death.* muerte de un familiar = bereavement, death in the family.* muerte digna = dignified death.* muerte embrionaria = embryonal death.* muerte fetal = foetal death.* muerte, la = Reaper, the, Grim Reaper, the.* muerte natural = natural death.* muerte neonatal = neonatal death.* muerte por suicidio = suicidal death.* muerte prematura = premature death, untimely death.* muerte súbita = cot death, crib death, sudden death.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la mueerte = fight to + death.* pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.* penado con la muerte = punishable by death.* pillar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* pulsión de muerte = death-wish.* roce con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* sentencia de muerte = death sentence, death warrant, death knell.* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentenciar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS) = sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).* tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.* tener una muerte horrible = die + a horrible death, suffer + a horrible death.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida or muerte = life or death.* * *a) ( de ser vivo) deathmuerte natural/repentina — natural/sudden death
me dio un susto de muerte — (fam) she scared the living daylights out of me (colloq), she scared me to death (colloq)
odiar a muerte — to loathe, detest
cada muerte de obispo — (AmL fam) once in a blue moon
de mala muerte — (fam) < pensión> grotty (colloq), cheesy (AmE colloq)
un pueblo de mala muerte — a dump (colloq), a really grotty place
ser de muerte lenta — (Ven fam) to be fantastic (colloq)
ser la muerte — (fam) ( ser atroz) to be hell o murder (colloq); ( ser estupendo) to be great o fantastic (colloq)
b) ( homicidio)dar muerte a alguien — (frml) to kill somebody
c) ( fin) death* * *la muerte= Reaper, the, Grim Reaper, theEx: The film parades a frenzy between an old woman being taken by the Reaper and being saved continuously by a playboy doctor with a team of pin-up nurses.
Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.= death, loss of life, last breath, passing, fatality, die-off.Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.
Ex: The war involved not only extensive loss of life and destruction of property, but also widespread damage to cultural monuments and objects.Ex: When she died in a bus accident in Bolivia while serving in a women's cooperative, her legacy did not stop with her last breath.Ex: The Rutgers University Libraries are sad to report on the passing of Thelma Tate.Ex: A summary is then presented of the number and percentage of snowmobile fatalities in these three states during winter 2002-03.Ex: We all know that there is no guarantee that, even if we do everything we can, the result won't be human die-off and environmental devastation.* afligido por la muerte de un familiar cercano = bereaved.* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* apedrear hasta la muerte = stone to + death.* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* condenado a muerte = death row.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death.* condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* con peligro de muerte = life threatening.* corredor de la muerte = death row.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* dar un susto de muerte = frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out of.* dar un susto de muerto = scare + the living daylights out of.* derecho a la muerte = right to die.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* encuentro con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* enemistad a muerte = blood feud.* enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.* escuadrón de la muerte = death squadron, death squad.* experiencia cercana a la muerte = near death experience.* firmar la sentencia de muerte = sound + the death knell for.* firmar una sentencia de muerte = sign + a death warrant (for).* frío de muerte = freezing cold.* hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.* Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.* herido de muerte = mortally wounded.* herir de muerte = fatally + shoot.* lecho de muerte = deathbed [death bed].* lucha a muerte = fight to death.* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.* luchar a muerte = fight to + death, get into + a fight to the death.* luchar hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* morir de muerte natural = die + a natural death.* morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.* muerte accidental = accidental death.* muerte aparente = suspended animation.* muerte asistida = assisted death, assisted dying.* muerte cerebral = brain death.* muerte clínica = brain death, clínical death.* muerte de un familiar = bereavement, death in the family.* muerte digna = dignified death.* muerte embrionaria = embryonal death.* muerte fetal = foetal death.* muerte, la = Reaper, the, Grim Reaper, the.* muerte natural = natural death.* muerte neonatal = neonatal death.* muerte por suicidio = suicidal death.* muerte prematura = premature death, untimely death.* muerte súbita = cot death, crib death, sudden death.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la mueerte = fight to + death.* pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.* penado con la muerte = punishable by death.* pillar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* pulsión de muerte = death-wish.* roce con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* sentencia de muerte = death sentence, death warrant, death knell.* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentenciar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* síndrome infantil de muerte súbita (SIMS) = sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).* tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.* tener una muerte horrible = die + a horrible death, suffer + a horrible death.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida or muerte = life or death.* * *1 (de un ser vivo) deathmuerte natural/repentina natural/sudden deathel veneno le produjo la muerte instantánea the poison killed him instantly200 personas encontraron la muerte en el incendio 200 people lost their lives o ( liter) met their death in the firecondenado a muerte sentenced to deathamenaza de muerte death threathasta que la muerte nos separe till death us do parta la muerte de su padre heredó una fortuna she inherited a fortune on her father's death o when her father diedherido de muerte fatally woundedme dio un susto de muerte ( fam); she scared the living daylights out of me ( colloq), she scared me to death ( colloq)luchó or se debatió varios días con la muerte he was at death's door o fighting for his life for several daysodiar a muerte to loathe, detestes un pueblo de mala muerte it's a dump o a hole ( colloq), it's a really grotty placeser la muerte ( fam) (ser atroz) to be hell o murder ( colloq); (ser estupendo) to be great o fantastic ( colloq)meterse de profesor es la muerte en vida it's murder going into teaching ( colloq)se cree/te crees la muerte he thinks he's/you think you're the bee's knees o the cat's whiskers ( colloq)2(homicidio): lo acusan de la muerte de tres personas he is accused of killing three people o of causing the deaths of three peopledar muerte a algn ( frml); to kill sb3 (fin) deathla muerte de una civilización the death o demise of a civilizationCompuestos:brain deathcertificaron la muerte clínica dos horas despúes he/she was pronounced clinically dead two hours latercot death, sudden infant death syndrome ( tech)violent death* * *
muerte sustantivo femenino
death;
a la muerte de su padre on her father's death;
muerte de cuna crib death (AmE), cot death (BrE);
me dio un susto de muerte (fam) she scared me to death (colloq);
dar muerte a algn (frml) to kill sb;
de mala muerte (fam) ‹pueblo/hotel› grotty (colloq);
ser la muerte (fam) ( ser atroz) to be hell o murder (colloq);
( ser estupendo) to be fantastic (colloq)
muerte sustantivo femenino
1 death: murió de muerte natural, she died a natural death
2 (homicidio) killing
(asesinato) murder: al criminal se le imputan tres muertes, the criminal is charged with three murders
♦ Locuciones: a muerte, to death: defender a muerte, to defend to the death
odiar a muerte, to loathe sb
familiar de mala muerte, lousy, rotten
(buenísimo) de muerte, fantastic, great
' muerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- afectar
- amenazar
- borde
- cabecilla
- caer
- condenar
- condenada
- condenado
- conmutar
- desafiar
- ejecución
- enloquecer
- enterada
- enterado
- garito
- garrote
- genuina
- genuino
- hasta
- instantánea
- instantáneo
- lamentar
- lecho
- local
- mal
- marcar
- obsesionar
- origen
- palo
- pena
- pérdida
- puerta
- reciente
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- sacudir
- semblante
- sentida
- sentido
- simbolizar
- sobreponerse
- tugurio
- vida
- violenta
- violento
- amenaza
- apenar
- baja
- desafío
English:
afterlife
- anarchy
- brain death
- cheat
- commute
- curtain
- cutthroat
- death
- death penalty
- death row
- death squad
- deathbed
- demise
- dice
- doom
- drive
- dump
- early
- fatal
- fatally
- get
- hole
- inquest
- lead to
- matter
- meet
- misadventure
- mortally
- mourn
- natural
- opposed
- pain
- penalty
- point
- punishable
- register
- release
- scare
- sentence
- shock
- silly
- snuff movie
- squad
- upset
- wit
- accidental
- against
- bereaved
- bereavement
- blow
* * *muerte nf1. [fin de la vida] death;la malaria le produjo la muerte malaria was the cause of death;ha sido herido de muerte he has been fatally wounded;una lucha a muerte a fight to the death;la odio a muerte I hate her with all my heart, I absolutely loathe her;hasta que la muerte nos separe till death us do part;tener una muerte dulce to die peacefully;Am Famcada muerte de obispo once in a blue moon;Famde muerte: vas a agarrar un resfriado de muerte you're going to catch your death of cold;me he llevado un susto de muerte I got the fright of my life;hace un frío de muerte it's absolutely freezing;esta sopa está de muerte this soup is yummy;Famde mala muerte [cine, restaurante] third-rate;un bar de mala muerte a dive;un pueblo/una casa de mala muerte a hole, a dump;Ven Famser de muerte [muy bueno] to be fantastic;[muy malo] to be the pits muerte aparente suspended animation;muerte cerebral brain death;Der muerte civil civil death, attainder;muerte natural: [m5] morir de muerte natural to die of natural causes;vivió en una residencia hasta su muerte natural she lived in a home until she died of old age;muerte súbita [del bebé] sudden infant death;[en tenis] tie break; [en golf] play-off;muerte violenta violent death;morir de muerte violenta to die a violent death2. [homicidio] murder;se le acusa de la muerte de varias mujeres he has been accused of murdering o of the murder of several women;dar muerte a alguien to kill sb3.la muerte [ser imaginario] death4. [final, desaparición] death, demise;la muerte de los regímenes comunistas the demise of the Communist regimes* * *f death;a muerte to the death;odiar a muerte loathe, detest;me dio un susto de muerte it frightened me to death;dar muerte a alguien kill s.o.;de mala muerte fig fam lousy fam, awful fam* * *muerte nf: death* * *muerte n death -
12 fantástico
adj.1 fantastic, super, cool, extremely good.2 fanciful, imaginary, unbelievable, utopical.* * *► adjetivo1 fantastic2 (estupendo) wonderful* * *(f. - fantástica)adj.1) fantastic2) great, terrific* * *1. ADJ1) (=imaginario) fantastic2) * (=estupendo) fantastic, great *3) (=fanfarrón) boastful2.EXCL * great!, fantastic!, terrific! ** * *I- ca adjetivo fantasticIIadverbio (CS fam)* * *I- ca adjetivo fantasticIIadverbio (CS fam)* * *fantástico11 = fantastic, fantastical.Ex: He builds up a picture of human anguish in the face of the mysteries of existence that is both dreamlike and concrete, fantastic and real at the same time.
Ex: Filled with allegory and allusion, his paintings portray a fantastical universe inhabited by mysterious and fanciful creatures.* fantástico, lo = fantastic, the.* personaje fantástico = fantasy character.fantástico22 = fantastic, wayout, out of this world, smash, fantastical, light fantastic, a stormer of, tip-top, picture-perfect.Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
Ex: By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the ' wayout' article which may prove of interest.Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.Ex: After only two days rehearsal we did a stormer of a gig from my point of view which went down a treat to a packed house.Ex: It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.* * *2 (imaginario) ‹personaje/paisaje› fantastic, imaginarynos llevamos fantástico we get on fantastically well ( colloq)* * *
fantástico◊ -ca adjetivo
fantastic
fantástico,-a adjetivo
1 (de la imaginación) fantastic
2 fam (muy bueno) excellent, fantastic: compramos un vino fantástico, we bought an excellent wine
' fantástico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
duende
- fantástica
- genio
- suave
English:
fantastic
- grand
- never-never land
- out-of-sight
- neat
* * *fantástico, -a♦ adj1. [imaginario] fantastic, imaginary¿vamos a la ópera? – fantástico shall we go to the opera? – yes, that would be terrific♦ adv[muy bien]lo pasamos fantástico we had a fantastic o wonderful time* * *adj fantastic* * *fantástico, -ca adj1) : fantastic, imaginary, unreal* * *fantástico adj fantastic / wonderful / great -
13 bárbaro
adj.1 barbarian, barbarous, barbaric, beast-like.2 super.3 non-Greco-Roman.intj.super.m.barbarian, philistine, chuff, savage.* * *► adjetivo1 HISTORIA barbarian2 (cruel) barbaric, savage, cruel3 (temerario) daring5 familiar (espléndido) fantastic, terrific► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 HISTORIA barbarian1————————► adverbio1* * *1. (f. - bárbara)noun m.2. (f. - bárbara)adj.1) barbarian, uncivilized2) fantastic* * *bárbaro, -a1. ADJ1) ( Hist) barbarian2) (=cruel) barbarous, cruel; (=espantoso) awful, frightful3) (=grosero) rough, uncouth; (=inculto) ignorant4) * (=increíble) tremendous *, smashing *un éxito bárbaro — a tremendous o smashing success *
es un tío bárbaro — he's a great o fantastic guy *
¡qué bárbaro! — (=estupendo) great!, terrific!; (=horrible) how awful!
2.ADV * (=estupendamente) brilliantlycanta bárbaro — she signs brilliantly, she's a terrific singer
3.EXCL Cono Sur * fine!, OK! *4. SM / F1) ( Hist) barbarian2) (=bruto) uncouth persongritó como un bárbaro — he gave a tremendous shout, he shouted like mad
* * *I- ra adjetivo1) (Hist) barbarian2)a) ( imprudente)no seas bárbaro, no te tires de ahí — don't be an idiot o don't be so stupid, don't try jumping off there
b) ( bruto)no seas bárbaro, no se lo digas — don't be crass o cruel, don't tell him
3) (fam) ( como intensificador) <casa/coche> fantasticIIadverbio (fam)III- ra masculino, femenino1) (Hist) Barbarian2) (fam) ( bruto) lout, thugesos bárbaros me rompieron los vidrios del coche — those vandals o thugs smashed my car windows
comer como un bárbaro — (fam) to eat like a horse
* * *2 = barbaric, philistine, barbarous, barbarian.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.Ex. Not all large publishing companies are conducted in a callous and philistine manner, motivated solely by profit.Ex. The title of the article is 'Highest aspirations or barbarous acts: the explosion in human rights documentation'.Ex. The writer examines the hierarchy and organization of barbarian churches that developed in the western Roman Empire in late antiquity.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) (Hist) barbarian2)a) ( imprudente)no seas bárbaro, no te tires de ahí — don't be an idiot o don't be so stupid, don't try jumping off there
b) ( bruto)no seas bárbaro, no se lo digas — don't be crass o cruel, don't tell him
3) (fam) ( como intensificador) <casa/coche> fantasticIIadverbio (fam)III- ra masculino, femenino1) (Hist) Barbarian2) (fam) ( bruto) lout, thugesos bárbaros me rompieron los vidrios del coche — those vandals o thugs smashed my car windows
comer como un bárbaro — (fam) to eat like a horse
* * *bárbaro11 = savage, barbarian.Nota: Nombre.Ex: The father is ultimately a figure of fun and the archetype of an irrational savage.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Waiting for the barbarians? Multicultural public library services in Australia 1985-1992'.bárbaro33 = great, swell.Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.2 = barbaric, philistine, barbarous, barbarian.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.
Ex: Not all large publishing companies are conducted in a callous and philistine manner, motivated solely by profit.Ex: The title of the article is 'Highest aspirations or barbarous acts: the explosion in human rights documentation'.Ex: The writer examines the hierarchy and organization of barbarian churches that developed in the western Roman Empire in late antiquity.* * *A ( Hist) barbarianB1(imprudente): no seas bárbaro, no te tires de ahí don't be an idiot o don't be so stupid, don't try jumping off there2(animal): el muy bárbaro la hizo llorar the brute made her cryno seas bárbaro, no se lo digas don't be crass/cruel, don't tell himC ( fam)1(como intensificador): tengo un hambre bárbara/un sueño bárbaro I'm starving/absolutely bushed o ( BrE) whacked ( colloq), I'm incredibly hungry/tired ( colloq)hace un frío/calor bárbaro it's freezing (cold)/boiling (hot) ( colloq), it's incredibly cold/hot ( colloq)¿te parece bien? — ¡bárbaro! do you think it's a good idea? — fantastic! ( colloq)( fam):lo pasamos bárbaro we had a fantastic time ( colloq)me viene bárbaro it's super!, it's just what I needed!masculine, feminineA ( Hist) Barbarianlos bárbaros the BarbariansB ( fam)(bruto): estos bárbaros me destrozaron la alfombra these louts ruined my carpetesos hinchas de fútbol son unos bárbaros those football fans behave like animals o are just a bunch of thugsesos bárbaros me han roto los cristales del coche those vandals o thugs have smashed my car windowscomer como un bárbaro ( fam); to eat like a horse* * *
bárbaro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 (Hist) barbarian
2 ( bruto):
no seas bárbaro, no se lo digas don't be crass o cruel, don't tell him
3 (fam) ( como intensificador) ‹casa/coche› fantastic;
bárbaro 2 adverbio (fam):◊ lo pasamos bárbaro we had a fantastic time (colloq)
bárbaro 3 -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Hist) Barbarian
2 (fam) ( bruto) lout, thug
bárbaro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (cruel, despiadado) barbaric: fue un castigo bárbaro, it was a barbaric punishment
2 (incivilizado, rudo) barbarous
3 fam (en mucha cantidad) massive: tengo un cansancio bárbaro, I'm absolutely exhausted
4 fam (fenomenal, maravilloso) fantastic, terrific
5 Hist barbarian
II m,f Hist barbarian
' bárbaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bárbara
English:
barbarian
- barbaric
- boor
- boorish
- yahoo
- swell
* * *bárbaro, -a♦ adj1. Hist barbarian2. [cruel] barbaric, cruel3. [bruto] uncouth, coarse;no seas bárbaro, desconecta primero el enchufe don't be such an idiot, take the plug out firstsu último disco es bárbaro her latest record is fantastic o great;con esa falda estás bárbara you look fantastic o great in that skirt;es una persona bárbara she's a wonderful person;conseguí las entradas – ¡bárbaro! I got the tickets – great o fantastic!tengo una sed bárbara I'm dead thirsty♦ nm,f1. Hist barbarian;los bárbaros the barbarians2. [persona bruta] brute, animal;el bárbaro de su marido le pega her brute of a husband beats her;unos bárbaros destrozaron la cabina telefónica some animals o Br yobs destroyed the phone Br box o US booth♦ advFam [magníficamente]pasarlo bárbaro to have a wild time* * *I adj famtremendous, awesome fam ;¡qué bárbaro! amazing!, wicked! fam ;lo pasamos bárbaro fam we had a whale of a timeII m, bárbara f fampunk fam* * *anoche lo pasamos bárbaro: we had a wild time last nightbárbaro, -ra adj1) : barbarous, wild, uncivilizedbárbaro, -ra n: barbarian* * *bárbaro adj1. (violento) brutal / violent2. (estupendo) fantastic / terrific -
14 formidable
adj.1 tremendous (enorme).2 formidable, ripping, huge, enormous.* * *► adjetivo1 (tremendo) tremendous, formidable2 (maravilloso) wonderful, terrific1 great!* * *adj.1) formidable2) huge* * *ADJ1) [enemigo, problema] formidable2) (=estupendo) terrific, tremendous¡formidable! — that's great! *, splendid!
* * *adjetivo/interjección (fam) fantastic (colloq)* * *= formidable, crackerjack, power-packed.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* * *adjetivo/interjección (fam) fantastic (colloq)* * *= formidable, crackerjack, power-packed.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* * *( fam); ‹persona/película/idea› tremendoustiene un catarro formidable that's some cold she has!* * *
formidable adj/interj (fam) fantastic (colloq)
formidable adjetivo
1 (muy bueno) wonderful, terrific
2 (muy grande, impresionante) formidable
' formidable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arma
English:
formidable
- stupendous
- tremendous
* * *♦ adj1. [enorme] tremendous2. [extraordinario] amazing, fantastic♦ advFamlo pasaron formidable they had an amazing o a fantastic time* * *adj huge; ( estupendo) tremendous* * *formidable adj1) : formidable, tremendous* * *formidable adj (estupendo) wonderful / fantastic -
15 monumental
adj.1 famous for its monuments.2 monumental.* * *► adjetivo1 monumental* * *ADJ1) (=de monumentos)2) (=enorme) [esfuerzo, error, éxito] monumental; [atasco] enormous; [bronca, paliza] tremendous3) * (=excelente) tremendous *, terrific ** * *1) (Arquit)2) (fam) ( muy grande)a) ( en tamaño) huge, massiveb) ( en grado) monumental3) (fam) ( estupendo) fabulous (colloq)* * *= formidable, monumental, Herculean, huge, enormous, humongous [humungous], ginormous, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.----* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* * *1) (Arquit)2) (fam) ( muy grande)a) ( en tamaño) huge, massiveb) ( en grado) monumental3) (fam) ( estupendo) fabulous (colloq)* * *= formidable, monumental, Herculean, huge, enormous, humongous [humungous], ginormous, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* * *A ( Arquit):la riqueza monumental de la ciudad the wealth of monuments in the cityB ( fam) (muy grande)1 (en tamaño) huge, massiveuna cocina/un jardín monumental a huge kitchen/garden2 (en grado) monumentalun error/esfuerzo monumental a monumental error/effortme costó un trabajo monumental it took a tremendous amount of worktiene un cuerpo monumental she has a fabulous body* * *
monumental adjetivo (fam)
monumental adjetivo
1 (relativo al monumento) monumental
2 fam (muy grande) huge: se formó un lío monumental, they kicked up a huge fuss
' monumental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bestial
- faraónica
- faraónico
- garrafal
- mortal
- pancha
- pancho
English:
monumental
* * *monumental adjla ciudad contiene un espléndido conjunto monumental renacentista the city has a wonderful collection of Renaissance buildings2. [fracaso, éxito] monumental;agarró un enfado monumental he flew into an almighty rage;el concierto fue un aburrimiento monumental the concert was incredibly boring* * *adj monumental* * *monumental adj, fam1) : tremendous, terrific2) : massive, huge -
16 morrocotudo
adj.imperative.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar terrific, fantastic, brilliant* * ** * *----* dar un susto morrocotudo = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out of.* * ** * ** dar un susto morrocotudo = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, scare + the hell out of.* * *morrocotudo -da( fam)1 ‹paliza/susto› terrible ( colloq)* * *
morrocotudo,-a adj fam great, fabulous: fue una impresión morrocotuda, it made a tremendous impression
' morrocotudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
morrocotuda
* * *morrocotudo, -a adj* * *adj fammassive -
17 verraco
m.boar.* * *1 boar, hog* * *SM1) (=cerdo) boar, male pig2) (And) (=carnero) ram3) (Caribe) (=jabalí) wild boar* * *I- ca adjetivo (Col fam)a) ( estupendo) fantastic (colloq)b) ( valiente) plucky (colloq), gutsy (colloq)IImasculino boar* * *= hog, boar.Ex. Both Pigs and hogs are used as headings, though it seems unlikely that a small library would wish to distinguish them.Ex. The wild boars you see today in North America are the great grandchildren of the European boars.* * *I- ca adjetivo (Col fam)a) ( estupendo) fantastic (colloq)b) ( valiente) plucky (colloq), gutsy (colloq)IImasculino boar* * *= hog, boar.Ex: Both Pigs and hogs are used as headings, though it seems unlikely that a small library would wish to distinguish them.
Ex: The wild boars you see today in North America are the great grandchildren of the European boars.* * *1 (estupendo) fantastic ( colloq)masculine, feminine1(persona estupenda): es un verraco, consiguió siete medallas de oro he's fantastic o incredible, he won seven gold medals ( colloq), he's a fantastic o an incredible athlete, he won seven gold medals ( colloq)2boar* * *
verraco m Zool boar, male pig
' verraco' also found in these entries:
English:
boar
* * *verraco nmboar* * *m ZO boar* * *verraco nm: boar -
18 bacán
adj.classy, posh.m.sugar daddy, toff, dandy, sugar dandy.* * *I- cana adjetivoa) (RPl fam) ( cómodo) cushy (colloq)b) (Per fam) ( estupendo) fantastic (colloq), great (colloq)II- cana masculino, femeninoa) (RPl fam) ( ricachón) moneybags (colloq)b) (Per fam & pey) ( vanidoso) bighead (colloq)* * *I- cana adjetivoa) (RPl fam) ( cómodo) cushy (colloq)b) (Per fam) ( estupendo) fantastic (colloq), great (colloq)II- cana masculino, femeninoa) (RPl fam) ( ricachón) moneybags (colloq)b) (Per fam & pey) ( vanidoso) bighead (colloq)* * *masculine, femininetodos trabajando y ella ahí de bacana everyone else working and there she is like Mrs Vanderbilt ( AmE) o ( BrE) Lady Muck ( colloq)* * *bacán, -ana♦ adjFam1. Cuba, Perú [bueno] cool, wicked2. RP [caro] steep♦ nm,fRP Fam [rico] swell, Br toff;como un bacán like a real gentleman♦ nmCuba [empanada] tamale* * *m Arg fambig shot fam -
19 bestial
adj.1 animal, brutal (brutal).2 terrific (informal) (formidable).3 bestial, beast-like, beastly.* * *► adjetivo1 (brutal) beastly, bestial3 familiar (extraordinario) great, fantastic* * *ADJ1) (=violento) beastly, bestialinstintos bestiales — beastly o bestial instincts
fue un crimen bestial — it was a beastly o brutal crime
2) * (=enorme) terrific *, tremendous *la máquina hacía un ruido bestial — the machine made a terrific o tremendous noise *
3) Esp * (=estupendo) smashing *, super *¡es un tío bestial! — he's a smashing o super guy! *
pasamos un rato bestial — we had a smashing o super time *, we had a whale of a time *
* * *adjetivo (fam) ( muy grande)* * *adjetivo (fam) ( muy grande)* * *( fam)1tiene una capacidad bestial para el trabajo she has a huge capacity for workhizo un calor bestial it was incredibly hot* * *
bestial adjetivo (fam) ( muy grande):
hace un frío bestial it's incredibly cold
bestial adjetivo
1 bestial
2 fam (muy grande) huge, tremendous
un error bestial, a monumental mistake
(estupendo, maravilloso) fantastic, terrific
* * *bestial adj1. [brutal] animal, brutaltengo unas ganas bestiales de ir I'm absolutely dying to gosu último disco es bestial her latest album is terrific* * *adj famtremendous fam* * *bestial adj1) : bestial, beastlyhace un frío bestial: it's terribly cold* * *bestial adj1. (muy grande) huge / enormous2. (muy bueno) brilliant / fantastic -
20 estupenda
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estupendo — estupendo, da adjetivo 1. (ser / estar; antepuesto / pospuesto) Que es muy bonito, admirable o muy bueno: Hacía mucho que no la veía, y no recordaba que estuviera tan estupenda. Este pastel es estupendo. He visto una estupenda película. Es una… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
estupendo — estupendo, da (Del lat. stupendus). adj. Admirable, asombroso, pasmoso. U. t. c. adv. m. Lo pasamos estupendo … Diccionario de la lengua española
estupendo — estupendo, da adjetivo admirable, asombroso, portentoso, brutal*, bestial, colosal, formidable, extraordinario, fantástico, magnífico, macanudo … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
estupendo — adj. Admirável; assombroso; espantoso … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
estupendo — (Del lat. stupendus, part. de stupere.) ► adjetivo 1 Que produce admiración por tener cualidades positivas en alto grado: ■ un coche es un regalo estupendo; tu hijo es un chico estupendo. SINÓNIMO fenomenal maravilloso 2 coloquial Que tiene un… … Enciclopedia Universal
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estupendo — adj Que es muy bueno o muy bello, de gran calidad; magnífico: un estupendo violín, una cena estupenda, el estupendo crepúsculo, un estupendo museo … Español en México
estupendo — adj. maravilloso. ❙ «Está todo estupendo, Rodrigo.» Álvaro Pombo, El metro de platino iridiado, 1990, RAE CREA. ❙ «Un apartamento estupendo...» Fernando Savater, Caronte aguarda, ❙ 1981, RAE CREA. ❙ ▄▀ «¿Cincuenta mil por la radio? Estupendo.» … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
estupendo — estúpido … Diccionario del origen de las palabras
estupendo — (adj) (Intermedio) que se distingue por sus cualidades muy buenas, causa asombro y es digno de admiración Ejemplos: Su madre era una mujer estupenda, que tenía un montón de amigos y ayudaba a todo el mundo. Esta película es de verdad estupenda,… … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
estupendo — da adj. Admirable, asombroso, magnífico … Diccionario Castellano