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121 intempestivo
adj.untimely, extemporaneous, ill-timed, unseasonable.m.impulsive person.* * *► adjetivo1 untimely, inopportune* * *ADJ untimely* * *no lo llames a estas horas tan intempestivas — don't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour (colloq)
* * *= importunate, untimely, inopportune, ill-timed.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex. These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex. His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.----* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.* horario intempestivo = unearthly hour.* * *no lo llames a estas horas tan intempestivas — don't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour (colloq)
* * *= importunate, untimely, inopportune, ill-timed.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.* horario intempestivo = unearthly hour.* * *intempestivo -va‹visita› untimely, inopportune¿cómo vas a llamarlo a estas horas tan intempestivas? (muy tarde, temprano) you can't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour o at this time of the morning ( o night etc) ( colloq) (en un momento inoportuno) you can't phone him at such an inconvenient time* * *
intempestivo,-a adj (inoportuno) untimely
(inconveniente) inconvenient, unsuitable
' intempestivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
intempestiva
English:
ungodly
- untimely
* * *intempestivo, -a adj[clima, comentario] harsh; [hora] ungodly, unearthly; [proposición, visita] inopportune* * *adj untimely* * *intempestivo, -va adj: inopportune, untimely♦ intempestivamente adv -
122 intervencionista
adj.interventionist.f. & m.interventionist, interventor.* * *► adjetivo1 interventionist1 interventionist* * *1.ADJ interventionistno intervencionista — (Com) non-interventionist, laissez-faire
2.SMF interventionist* * *= policy-driven, interventionist, dirigiste.Ex. Evidence suggests that the policy-driven agenda of East Asia is likely to be more successful than the market-driven approach of the West.Ex. Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex. Mechanisms chosen to achieve the policy goals follow 2 distinct approaches: a neo-liberal, market led, Western model; and a dirigiste, interventionist, East Asian model = Los mecanismos escogidos para conseguir los objetivos políticos siguen dos enfoques distintos: un modelo occidental neoliberal mercantilista y un modelo del este asiático intervencionista.----* no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.* * *= policy-driven, interventionist, dirigiste.Ex: Evidence suggests that the policy-driven agenda of East Asia is likely to be more successful than the market-driven approach of the West.
Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex: Mechanisms chosen to achieve the policy goals follow 2 distinct approaches: a neo-liberal, market led, Western model; and a dirigiste, interventionist, East Asian model = Los mecanismos escogidos para conseguir los objetivos políticos siguen dos enfoques distintos: un modelo occidental neoliberal mercantilista y un modelo del este asiático intervencionista.* no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.* * *adj/mfinterventionist* * *♦ adjinterventionist♦ nmfinterventionist* * *intervencionista adj & nmf: interventionist -
123 irrespeto
m.1 disrespect, lack of respect, incivility, irreverence.2 disrespect.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: irrespetar.* * *SM disrespect* * *= irreverence.Ex. 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.* * *= irreverence.Ex: 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.
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124 irrespetuosidad
f.disrespectfulness, freshness, flippancy.* * *= irreverence.Ex. 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.* * *= irreverence.Ex: 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.
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125 irreverencia
f.irreverence, want of respect or veneration.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: irreverenciar.* * *1 irreverence* * *SF irreverence* * *femenino (frml)a) ( cualidad) disrespect, irreverenceb) ( acto irrespetuoso) act/sign of disrespect, irreverence* * *= profanity, irreverence.Ex. Altemative comics are often associated with sex, profanity, antisocial themes, and raw attitude.Ex. 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.* * *femenino (frml)a) ( cualidad) disrespect, irreverenceb) ( acto irrespetuoso) act/sign of disrespect, irreverence* * *= profanity, irreverence.Ex: Altemative comics are often associated with sex, profanity, antisocial themes, and raw attitude.
Ex: 'Nation Review' was an Australian national newspaper of the 70s, noted for its irreverence and its liberal attitudes.* * *( frml)1 (cualidad) disrespect, irreverence2 (acto irrespetuoso) act/sign of disrespect, irreverence* * *irreverencia nf1. [cualidad] irreverence2. [dicho] irreverent remark;eso es una irreverencia [acto] that's irreverent, that's an irreverent thing to do* * *f irreverence* * *irreverencia nf: disrespect -
126 laguna
f.1 lagoon (lago).2 gap.3 blank, void, gap, lacuna.4 Laguna.5 loophole.* * *1 small lake, lagoon* * *SF1) (Geog) [en el interior] pool; [en la costa] lagoon2) [en conocimientos] gapsabe bien el inglés, pero tiene muchas lagunas — he knows English well but has many gaps
laguna legal — (legal) loophole, loophole in the law
3) [en libro, manuscrito] gap, lacuna frm4) [en proceso] hiatus, gap, break* * *1) ( de agua dulce) lake, pool; ( de agua salada) lagoon2)a) (vacío, imperfección) gapb) ( en la memoria) memory lapse•* * *= gap, pond, loophole, lagoon, gaping hole.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.Ex. Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex. The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.----* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* laguna informativa = information gap.* laguna legal = loophole.* lagunas = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.].* * *1) ( de agua dulce) lake, pool; ( de agua salada) lagoon2)a) (vacío, imperfección) gapb) ( en la memoria) memory lapse•* * *= gap, pond, loophole, lagoon, gaping hole.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex: The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* laguna informativa = information gap.* laguna legal = loophole.* lagunas = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.].* * *A (de agua dulce) lake, pool; (de agua salada) lagoonB1 (vacío, imperfección) gap, lacuna ( frml)este caso demuestra las lagunas que existen en nuestra legislación this case demonstrates the lacunae o the omissions o the gaps in our legislationla laguna informativa sobre el tema the lack of information on the subjecttengo una gran laguna en historia there are huge gaps in my knowledge of history2 (en la memoria) memory lapsese me hizo una laguna my mind went blank¿cuando toma, sufre lagunas? ( Col); when you drink, do you suffer from loss of memory?Compuestos:tax loopholelegal loophole* * *
laguna sustantivo femenino
1 ( de agua dulce) lake, pool;
( de agua salada) lagoon
2
laguna sustantivo femenino
1 small lake
2 fig (de la memoria, de un trabajo) gap: su tesis tiene enormes lagunas, his thesis is incomplete
esta biblioteca tiene enormes lagunas en literatura, there is a lack of literature in this library
' laguna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salina
- estero
English:
gap
- lagoon
- loophole
- loop
- pond
* * *laguna nf1. [lago] [de agua salada] lagoon;[de agua dulce] pool2. [en memoria] gap;tengo lagunas importantes en latín I have some major gaps in my knowledge of Latin3. [en colección] gap4. [en leyes, reglamento] loophole* * *f1 lagoon2 figgap* * *laguna nf1) : lagoon2) : lacuna, gap -
127 literatura
f.literature.* * *1 literature* * *noun f.* * *SF literature* * *femenino literature* * *= literature, belles-lettres, literary studies.Ex. Hearing books read will then be the only way they can receive the great body of the best literature in their native tongue.Ex. The self help section that will include practical social information as well as belles-lettres.Ex. Linguistics and literary studies, like most of the other liberal arts, have undergone considerable changes since the 1960s.----* amante de la literatura = literary.* apreciación de la literatura = literature appreciation.* Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE) = European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE).* clásico de la literatura = literary classic.* clasificación de la literatura narrativa = fiction classification.* crecimiento de la literatura = literature growth.* explosión de la literatura, la = literature explosion, the.* historia de la literatura = literary history.* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.* literatura americana = American literature.* literatura barata = pulp fiction.* literatura científica = scientific literature, subject literature, scholarly literature.* literatura clásica = classical literature.* literatura de divulgación = reportage.* literatura de escape = escape literature.* literatura de evasión = escapist literature.* literatura de ficción = imaginative literature, imaginative writing.* literatura de imaginación = fiction.* literatura de medicina = medical literature.* literatura de no ficción = subject literature.* literatura de viajes = travel literature.* literatura fantástica = fantasy literature.* literatura folclórica = folk literature.* literatura gris = grey literature (GL).* literatura histórica = historic literature.* literatura infantil = kiddy lit(erature), children's literature, children's fiction.* literatura juvenil = juvenile fiction, young adult literature.* literatura médica = medical literature.* literatura narrativa = fiction, genre fiction.* literatura no ficticia = non-fiction [nonfiction], subject literature.* literatura para adolescentes = young adult fiction.* literatura para adultos = adult literature, adult fiction.* literatura popular = popular literature.* literatura profesional = literature, professional literature.* literatura propagandista = promotional literature.* literatura regional = regional literature.* literatura seriada = serial fiction.* literatura técnica = technical literature.* literatura tradicional = folk literature.* no amante de la literatura = non-literary.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* repaso de la literatura = information survey.* sección de literatura narrativa = fiction section.* SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa) = SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe).* teoría de la literatura = literary theory.* * *femenino literature* * *= literature, belles-lettres, literary studies.Ex: Hearing books read will then be the only way they can receive the great body of the best literature in their native tongue.
Ex: The self help section that will include practical social information as well as belles-lettres.Ex: Linguistics and literary studies, like most of the other liberal arts, have undergone considerable changes since the 1960s.* amante de la literatura = literary.* apreciación de la literatura = literature appreciation.* Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE) = European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE).* clásico de la literatura = literary classic.* clasificación de la literatura narrativa = fiction classification.* crecimiento de la literatura = literature growth.* explosión de la literatura, la = literature explosion, the.* historia de la literatura = literary history.* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.* literatura americana = American literature.* literatura barata = pulp fiction.* literatura científica = scientific literature, subject literature, scholarly literature.* literatura clásica = classical literature.* literatura de divulgación = reportage.* literatura de escape = escape literature.* literatura de evasión = escapist literature.* literatura de ficción = imaginative literature, imaginative writing.* literatura de imaginación = fiction.* literatura de medicina = medical literature.* literatura de no ficción = subject literature.* literatura de viajes = travel literature.* literatura fantástica = fantasy literature.* literatura folclórica = folk literature.* literatura gris = grey literature (GL).* literatura histórica = historic literature.* literatura infantil = kiddy lit(erature), children's literature, children's fiction.* literatura juvenil = juvenile fiction, young adult literature.* literatura médica = medical literature.* literatura narrativa = fiction, genre fiction.* literatura no ficticia = non-fiction [nonfiction], subject literature.* literatura para adolescentes = young adult fiction.* literatura para adultos = adult literature, adult fiction.* literatura popular = popular literature.* literatura profesional = literature, professional literature.* literatura propagandista = promotional literature.* literatura regional = regional literature.* literatura seriada = serial fiction.* literatura técnica = technical literature.* literatura tradicional = folk literature.* no amante de la literatura = non-literary.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* repaso de la literatura = information survey.* sección de literatura narrativa = fiction section.* SIGLE (Sistema de Información sobre Literatura Gris en Europa) = SIGLE (System for Information on Grey Literature in Europe).* teoría de la literatura = literary theory.* * *literatureexiste abundante literatura sobre el tema there is a wealth of literature on the subjecten esta biblioteca escasea la literatura científica in this library there is a shortage of science booksCompuestos:escapist literaturefantasyromantic fiction, novelettes (pl)* * *
literatura sustantivo femenino
literature;
literatura sustantivo femenino literature
' literatura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clásica
- clásico
- entendida
- entendido
- gusto
- histórica
- histórico
- laguna
- pirata
- señera
- señero
- underground
- vida
- culto
- de
- infantil
- latino
English:
letter
- literature
- modern
- writing
* * *literatura nf1. [arte, obras] literatureliteratura comparada comparative literature;literatura fantástica fantasy (literature);literatura de ficción fiction2. [bibliografía] literature;hay mucha literatura sobre el periodo there's a lot of literature on the period* * *f literature* * *literatura nf: literature* * *literatura n literature -
128 llamar la atención
to attract attention■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform* * ** * *(v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + homeEx. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex. Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.Ex. Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex. Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.Ex. As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex. He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.Ex. In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.Ex. Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex. Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.Ex. Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.Ex. Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.Ex. Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.* * *(v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + homeEx: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex: Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.Ex: Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex: Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex: He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.Ex: In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.Ex: Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.Ex: Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.
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