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1 frivolity
- 'vo-1) (frivolousness: The frivolity of his behaviour.) frivolidad2) (a frivolous action or thought: I have no time for frivolities.) frivolidadtr[frɪ'vɒlətɪ]noun (pl frivolities)1 frivolidad nombre femeninon.• frivolidad s.f.• liviandad s.f.frɪ'vɑːləti, frɪ'vɒlətimass & count noun (pl - ties) (pej) frivolidad f[frɪ'vɒlɪtɪ]N (gen) frivolidad f* * *[frɪ'vɑːləti, frɪ'vɒləti]mass & count noun (pl - ties) (pej) frivolidad f -
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3 frivolidad
frivolidad sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) frivolousness, frivolity; ( cosa vana) triviality, frivolous thing
frivolidad sustantivo femenino
1 (cualidad) frivolousness, frivolity
2 (cosa) triviality ' frivolidad' also found in these entries: English: frivolity - levity -
4 vanity
1) (excessive admiration of oneself; conceit: Vanity is her chief fault.) vanidad2) (worthlessness or pointlessness: the vanity of human ambition.) vanidad, inutilidadvanity n vanidadtr['vænɪtɪ]1 vanidad nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLout of sheer vanity por pura vanidadvanity bag / vanity case neceser nombre masculino1) : vanidad fn.• endiosamiento s.m.• envanecimiento s.m.• hinchazón s.f.• inflación s.f.• vanidad s.f.'vænəti1) u ca) ( about appearance) vanidad fb) ( pride) orgullo m, vanidad fc) (emptiness, frivolity) (liter) vanidad f (liter)2) c ( dressing table) (AmE) tocador m['vænɪtɪ]1. N1) (=conceit) vanidad f2) (=pride) orgullo m3) (=emptiness) vanidad f2.CPDvanity box N, vanity case N — neceser m
vanity (license) plate N — (esp US) (Aut) matrícula f personalizada
vanity unit N — lavabo m empotrado
* * *['vænəti]1) u ca) ( about appearance) vanidad fb) ( pride) orgullo m, vanidad fc) (emptiness, frivolity) (liter) vanidad f (liter)2) c ( dressing table) (AmE) tocador m -
5 fr.
Fr. (abr de Fray) Brother
Fray Arturo, Brother Arturo 'Fr.' also found in these entries: Spanish: así - pésame - soñar English: affront - antifreeze - carefree - defraud - defreeze - defrost - duty-free - forefront - France - fraternal - fraternity - fraud - fraudulent - fraught - freak - free - free-range - free-style - freebie - freedom - freelance - freeload - freely - Freemason - freestanding - freeware - freeway - freewheel - freeze - freeze-dried - freezer - freezing - frenetic - frequency - frequent - frequently - friction - fridge - frigate - frigid - frill - fringe - frisk - frisky - fritter - frivolity - frivolous - frizzy - frock - frogABBR= franc(s) fr(s). -
6 frivolous
'frivələs(not serious; playful: He wasted his time on frivolous pleasures.) frívolo- frivolousness
- frivolity
tr['frɪvələs]1 frívolo,-afrivolous ['frɪvələs] adj: frívolo, de poca importanciaadj.• frívolo, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• trivial adj.'frɪvələsadjective frívolo['frɪvǝlǝs]ADJ frívolo* * *['frɪvələs]adjective frívolo -
7 incline
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verb(to bow (one's head etc).) inclinar, bajar
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noun(a slope.) cuesta, pendiente- be inclined to
incline vb inclinarseto be inclined to do something inclinarse a hacer algo / tener tendencia a hacer algohe's inclined to be late suele llegar tarde / tiene tendencia a llegar tarde1 pendiente nombre femenino, inclinación nombre femenino, cuesta1 (bend forward) inclinar2 formal use (persuade, influence) inclinar, predisponer■ something about him inclines me to believe his story hay algo en él que me inclina a creer su historia■ her speech inclined me towards the ecologists su discurso hizo que me inclinara hacia los ecologistas1 (slope) inclinarse, estar inclinado,-a2 (tend) tender a, tener tendencia a1) slope: inclinarse2) tend: inclinarse, tenderhe is inclined to be late: tiende a llegar tardeincline vt1) lower: inclinar, bajarto incline one's head: bajar la cabeza2) slant: inclinar3) predispose: predisponerincline ['ɪn.klaɪn] n: inclinación f, pendiente fn.• abajadero s.m.• costera s.f.• cuesta s.f.• declive s.m.• pendiente s.m.v.• entornar v.• inclinar v.• ladear v.• propender v.
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1. ɪn'klaɪntransitive verb (frml)a) ( dispose)to incline somebody to + INF — predisponer* a alguien a + inf
b) (bend, lower) \<\<head\>\> inclinar, bajar
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vi (frml)to incline TO o TOWARD something: she inclines to o toward the opposite view — se inclina a pensar lo contrario
II 'ɪnklaɪnnoun (frml) pendiente f1.['ɪnklaɪn]N pendiente f, cuesta f2. [ɪn'klaɪn]VT1) (=bend) [+ head] bajar, inclinar2) (=slope) inclinar3) frm (=dispose)the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs — los factores que nos predisponen a tener ciertas creencias
3. [ɪn'klaɪn]VI1) (=slope) inclinarse2) (=tend)I incline to or towards the belief/opinion that... — me inclino a pensar que...
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1. [ɪn'klaɪn]transitive verb (frml)a) ( dispose)to incline somebody to + INF — predisponer* a alguien a + inf
b) (bend, lower) \<\<head\>\> inclinar, bajar
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vi (frml)to incline TO o TOWARD something: she inclines to o toward the opposite view — se inclina a pensar lo contrario
II ['ɪnklaɪn]noun (frml) pendiente f -
8 levity
tr['levɪtɪ]1 formal use ligereza, frivolidad nombre femeninolevity ['lɛvət̬i] n: ligereza f, frivolidad fn.• frivolidad s.f.• levedad s.f.'levətimass noun (frml) ligereza f, frivolidad f['levɪtɪ]N frm (=frivolity) ligereza f, frivolidad f* * *['levəti]mass noun (frml) ligereza f, frivolidad f -
9 liviandad
liviandad sustantivo femenino lightness, frivolity
la liviandad de su criterio, the looseness of her standards
См. также в других словарях:
Frivolity — Fri*vol i*ty, n.; pl. {Frivolities}. [Cg. F. frivolit[ e]. See {Frivolous}.] The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frivolity — 1796, from Fr. frivolité, from O.Fr. frivole frivolous, from L. frivolus (see FRIVOLOUS (Cf. frivolous)) … Etymology dictionary
frivolity — levity, flippancy, light mindedness, volatility, flightiness, tightness Analogous words: trifling, flirting, dallying, coquetting, toying (see TRIFLE vb): play, sport, *fun, jest, game: gaiety, liveliness, vivaciousness, sprightliness (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
frivolity — [n] silliness, childishness coquetting, dallying, flightiness, flippancy, flirting, flummery, folly, fribble, frippery, frivolousness, fun, gaiety, game, giddiness, jest, levity, lightheartedness, lightness, nonsense, play, puerility, shallowness … New thesaurus
frivolity — [fri väl′ə tē] n. [Fr frivolité] 1. the quality or condition of being frivolous 2. pl. frivolities a frivolous act or thing … English World dictionary
frivolity — /fri vol i tee/, n., pl. frivolities for 2. 1. the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras. 2. a frivolous act or thing: It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down. [1790 1800; < F frivolité. See FRIVOLOUS, ITY]… … Universalium
frivolity — [[t]frɪvɒ̱lɪti[/t]] frivolities N VAR If you refer to an activity as a frivolity, you think that it is amusing and rather silly, rather than serious and sensible. There is a serious message at the core of all this frivolity... He was one of my… … English dictionary
frivolity — UK [frɪˈvɒlətɪ] / US [frɪˈvɑlətɪ] noun Word forms frivolity : singular frivolity plural frivolities a) [uncountable] silly behaviour or attitudes b) [countable] something that is silly … English dictionary
frivolity — fri|vol|i|ty [frıˈvɔlıti US ˈva: ] n plural frivolities 1.) [U and C] behaviour or activities that are not serious or sensible, especially when you should be serious or sensible ▪ I don t think such frivolity helps the organization s public image … Dictionary of contemporary English
frivolity — noun 1 (U) lack of serious or sensible thought or behaviour: Your frivolity is out of place on such a solemn occasion. 2 frivolities (plural) a) silly or amusing actions or words, especially in a situation where you should be serious or sensible… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
frivolity — noun everyone needs a little frivolity now and again Syn: lightheartedness, levity, joking, jocularity, gaiety, fun, frivolousness, silliness, foolishness, flightiness, skittishness; superficiality, shallowness, flippancy, vacuity, empty… … Thesaurus of popular words