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1 amateur
• amateur• amateurish• dabbler• dilettante• inexpensive fipple flute• inexperienced lawyer• nonproductive operations• nonprofessional• nonprofit• smatterer• tyro• uninitiate• unskilled -
2 amateur
adj.amateur.f. & m.amateur, dabbler, dilettante, nonprofessional.* * *(pl amateurs)► adjetivo1 amateur1 amateur* * *noun mf. adj.* * *ADJ SMF amateur* * *[ama'ter]* * *[ama'ter]* * */amaˈter/adj/mf(pl - teurs)amateur* * *
amateur /ama'ter/ adjetivo, masculino y femenino (pl
amateur adjetivo & mf amateur
' amateur' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aficionada
- aficionado
- diletante
- capea
- casero
- escoleta
English:
amateur
- dramatics
* * *♦ adjamateur♦ nmfamateur* * *I adj amateur atrII m/f amateur* * *amateur adj & nmf: amateur♦ amateurismo nm -
3 amateur fingido
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4 Asociación Amateur de Atletas
• Amateur Athelic AssociationDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > Asociación Amateur de Atletas
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5 fotógrafo amateur
m.amateur photographer. -
6 teatro amateur
m.amateur dramatics. -
7 amater
= amateur, dabbler, non-specialist [nonspecialist].Ex. This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.Ex. This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.Ex. However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.* * *= amateur, dabbler, non-specialist [nonspecialist].Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.
Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage. -
8 teatro de aficionados
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9 teatro de aficionados
• amateur theater• amateur theatricals -
10 banda de aficionados
• amateur band -
11 aficionado
adj.1 amateur.2 enthusiastic.3 amateurish.4 addicted.f. & m.1 fan, buff.2 beginner, amateur, dilettante, neophyte.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aficionar.* * *1→ link=aficionar aficionar► adjetivo1 keen, fond2 (no profesional) amateur► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 fan, enthusiast2 (no profesional) amateur* * *1. (f. - aficionada)noun1) lover, enthusiast2) amateur3) fan, supporter2. (f. - aficionada)adj.1) enthusiastic, keen2) amateur* * *aficionado, -a1. ADJ1) (=entusiasta) keen, enthusiastic2) (=no profesional) amateur2. SM / F1) (=entusiasta) [de hobby] enthusiast; [como espectador] lover2) (=no profesional) amateur3) [de equipo, grupo] fan, supporter* * *I- da adjetivo [ser]a) ( entusiasta)aficionado a algo — fond of o keen on something
b) ( no profesional) amateurII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( entusiasta) enthusiastaficionado a algo: para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts; un aficionado a la música a music lover; los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans; los aficionados a los toros — bullfighting aficionados
b) ( no profesional) amateur* * *= dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, non-specialist [nonspecialist], buff, enthusiast, aficionado.Ex. This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.Ex. As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.Ex. We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.Ex. However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.Ex. Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.----* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a la cerveza = beer lover.* aficionado a la historia = history buff.* aficionado a la informática = computer buff.* aficionado a la pesca = fishing-hobbyist.* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.* aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.* aficionado al vino = wine lover.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* * *I- da adjetivo [ser]a) ( entusiasta)aficionado a algo — fond of o keen on something
b) ( no profesional) amateurII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( entusiasta) enthusiastaficionado a algo: para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts; un aficionado a la música a music lover; los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans; los aficionados a los toros — bullfighting aficionados
b) ( no profesional) amateur* * *= dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, non-specialist [nonspecialist], buff, enthusiast, aficionado.Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.
Ex: As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.Ex: We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a la cerveza = beer lover.* aficionado a la historia = history buff.* aficionado a la informática = computer buff.* aficionado a la pesca = fishing-hobbyist.* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.* aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.* aficionado al vino = wine lover.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* * *[ SER]1 (entusiasta) aficionado A algo fond OF o keen ON sthes muy aficionado a los deportes náuticos he's very keen on water sportslas personas aficionadas al teatro keen theatergoers2 (no profesional) amateurmasculine, feminine1 (entusiasta) enthusiast aficionado A algo:para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiastslos aficionados a los toros bullfighting aficionados2 (no profesional) amateur* * *
Del verbo aficionar: ( conjugate aficionar)
aficionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aficionado
aficionar
aficionado◊ -da adjetivo [ser]
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
un aficionado a la música a music lover;
los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans
aficionado,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 enthusiast
un aficionado a la música, a music lover
un aficionado a los toros, a bullfighting fan
2 (no profesional) amateur
II adjetivo
1 keen, fond
ser aficionado a los deportes, to be fond of sports
2 (no profesional) amateur
' aficionado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aficionada
- amiga
- amigo
- dada
- dado
- enamorada
- enamorado
- fanática
- fanático
- teleadicta
- teleadicto
- devoto
English:
amateur
- amateurish
- buff
- cinemagoer
- devotee
- fan
- fond
- hard-core
- into
- keen
- lover
- playgoer
* * *aficionado, -a♦ adj1. [interesado] keen;ser aficionado a algo to be keen on sth;2. [no profesional] amateur♦ nm,f1. [interesado] fan;un gran aficionado a la música clásica a great lover of classical music;los aficionados a los toros followers of bullfighting, bullfighting fans2. [no profesional] amateur;un trabajo de aficionados an amateurish piece of work* * *I adj:ser aficionado a be interested in, Brtb be keen onII m, aficionada f1 enthusiast;aficionado a la música music enthusiast o buff;aficionado al deporte sports fan2 no profesional amateur;un partido de aficionados an amateur game* * *aficionado, -da adjentusiasta: enthusiastic, keenaficionado, -da n1) entusiasta: enthusiast, fan2) : amateur* * *aficionado1 adj1. (no profesional) amateur2. (entusiasta) keenaficionado2 n1. (amateur) amateur2. (espectador) fan3. (entusiasta) lover -
12 escoleta
f.1 band of amateur musicians, band.2 rehearsal, practice.* * *SF Méx1) (=banda) amateur band2) (=ensayo) rehearsal, practice ( of an amateur band)3) (=lección de baile) dancing lesson* * *femenino (Méx)a) ( banda) band ( of amateur musicians)b) ( ensayo) rehearsalc) ( para aprender a bailar) dance practice o rehearsal* * *femenino (Méx)a) ( banda) band ( of amateur musicians)b) ( ensayo) rehearsalc) ( para aprender a bailar) dance practice o rehearsal* * *( Méx)1 (banda) band ( of amateur musicians)2 (ensayo) rehearsal, practice3 (para aprender a bailar) dance practice o rehearsal* * *
escoleta sustantivo femenino (Méx)
* * *escoleta nfMéx1. [banda] band [of amateur musicians]2. [ensayo] rehearsal, practice* * *f Méxrehearsal -
13 capea
f.cape work, waving the cape.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capear.* * *1 amateur bullfight* * ** * ** * ** * ** * *
Del verbo capear: ( conjugate capear)
capea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capea
capear
capea sustantivo femenino: amateur bullfight using young bulls
capear ( conjugate capear) verbo transitivo
1 (Taur) to make passes at ( with the cape)
2 (Chi fam) ‹ trabajo› to skip, to skive off (BrE colloq);
capear verbo transitivo
1 Taur to fight the bull with the cape
2 Náut to weather
fig (una mala situación) to ride out
3 (eludir un trabajo, una responsabilidad) to dodge, shirk
♦ Locuciones: figurado capear el temporal, to weather the storm
* * *capea nfTaurom = amateur bullfight with young bulls* * *f TAUR bullfight featuring young bulls* * *capea nf: amateur bullfight -
14 teatro
m.1 theater.teatro experimental fringe theaterteatro lírico opera and light opera2 play-acting (fingimiento).hacer teatro to playact3 dramatics, make-believe, dramatic art, play-acting.4 acting, pretense.5 pomp and ceremony, pomp, theatrics.* * *1 theatre (US theater)2 ARTE theatre (US theater), acting, stage3 LITERATURA drama5 figurado (exageración) show, play-acting\dejar el teatro (artista) to give up the stageecharle teatro a un asunto to play-act, be melodramatic, exaggeratehacer teatro figurado to play-act, be melodramatic, exaggerateteatro de la ópera opera houseteatro de variedades variety theatre, US vaudeville theater* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [gen] theatre, theater (EEUU); (=escenario) stageteatro amateur, teatro de aficionados — amateur theatre, amateur dramatics
teatro de variedades — variety theatre, music hall, vaudeville theater (EEUU)
2) (Literat) (=género) drama; (=obras de teatro) plays pl3) [de suceso] scene; (Mil) theatre, theater (EEUU)4) (=exageración)hacer teatro — (=alborotar) to make a fuss; (=exagerar) to exaggerate
* * *1) (Teatr)a) (arte, actividad) theater*el teatro de Calderón — Calderon's theater o plays
adaptado para el teatro por... — adapted for the stage by...
b) ( local) theater*c) ( cine) movie theater (AmE), cinema (BrE)2) (fam) ( exageración)3) (de batalla, guerra) theater*•* * *1) (Teatr)a) (arte, actividad) theater*el teatro de Calderón — Calderon's theater o plays
adaptado para el teatro por... — adapted for the stage by...
b) ( local) theater*c) ( cine) movie theater (AmE), cinema (BrE)2) (fam) ( exageración)3) (de batalla, guerra) theater*•* * *teatro1= drama, theatre [theater, -USA].Ex: They can be recreated by children not only in words but in drama, in mime, in dance and in painting.
Ex: The bulk of the town's residents had little time for culture, for the theater, for the erudite lecture.* actor de teatro = stage actor.* aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.* amante del teatro = theatre buff.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* artista de teatro = theatre artiste.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* hacer teatro = play-acting, put on + an act, keep up + appearances.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* teatro de la ópera = opera house.* teatro de operaciones = theatre of operations.* teatro de variedades = variety theatre, vaudeville.teatro22 = theatrics, pretence [pretense, -USA].Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.
Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.* * *A ( Teatr)1 (arte, actividad) theater*el teatro moderno/de vanguardia/clásico modern/avant-garde/classical theaterel teatro de Calderón Calderon's theater o playsuna obra de teatro a playadaptado para el teatro por José Romero adapted for the stage by José Romerono voy mucho al teatro I don't go to the theater muchactor de teatro stage actordirector de teatro theater o stage directorel mundo del teatro the theater2 (local) theater*el teatro estaba lleno the theater was full¿quedamos en la puerta del teatro? shall we meet at the theater entrance?un teatro al aire libre an open-air theaterCompuestos:amateur dramaticsstreet theater, ( BrE), street theatrepuppet theater*theater* of the absurdopera housepuppet theater*puppet theater*experimental theater*( Arg) amateur dramaticsB ( fam)(exageración): es puro teatro, no se hizo casi nada it's all an act o he's putting it on, he hardly hurt himself at allhacerle teatro a algn (Chi, Méx fam); to try it on with sb ( colloq), to put one over on sb ( colloq)C (de una batalla, guerra) theater*Compuesto:theater* of operations* * *
teatro sustantivo masculino
1 (Teatr)
actor de teatro stage actor;
teatro de guiñol puppet theater( conjugate theater);
teatro de variedades vaudeville (AmE), music hall (BrE)
2 (fam) ( exageración):
teatro sustantivo masculino
1 theatre, US theater: soy muy aficionada a ir al teatro, I'm a great theatregoer
obra de teatro, play
2 Lit drama, theatre
3 (escenario) theatre: Europa fue el teatro de los acontecimientos, Europe was the scene of the events
Mil (zona de operaciones) los Balcanes fueron el teatro de operaciones de los bombarderos, the theatre of war for the bombardment was the Balcans
4 (fingimiento) lo suyo es puro teatro, he's merely playacting
♦ Locuciones: hacer (mucho) teatro, to playact
' teatro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotar
- acomodar
- adaptar
- corral
- depender
- emplazar
- escenificar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- guardarropa
- hacer
- infame
- intermedia
- intermedio
- itinerante
- mamarrachada
- pascua
- personaje
- proponer
- recaudación
- reponer
- reposición
- respetable
- sala
- ver
- vestíbulo
- boletería
- butaca
- cabida
- compañía
- cuentista
- encontrar
- fila
- función
- gala
- gallinero
- hall
- inaugurar
- llenar
- londinense
- marquesina
- muestra
- noche
- obra
- pensar
- público
- puerta
- revista
- sesión
English:
acting
- admission
- aisle
- asbestos
- command performance
- dinner theater
- drama
- festival
- flop
- fluff
- fray
- fringe theatre
- insistent
- model
- moderately
- opera glasses
- opera house
- playgoer
- puppet show
- rep
- repertory
- school
- seat
- show
- stage
- stage-struck
- start out
- theater
- theatre
- walk-on part
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- write up
- dramatics
- he
- I
- music
- play
- put
- role
- she
- they
- we
* * *teatro nm1. [espectáculo, género] theatre;el teatro de Brecht Brecht's plays o theatre;el teatro de vanguardia avant-garde theatre;una obra de teatro clásico a classical play;un autor de teatro a playwright;un grupo de teatro a theatre o drama group;ir al teatro to go to the theatre;dedicó toda su vida al teatro she devoted her whole life to the stage;la vuelta al teatro de Olivier Olivier's return to the stageLit teatro del absurdo theatre of the absurd;teatro aficionado amateur dramatics;teatro callejero street theatre;teatro de guiñol puppet theatre;teatro lírico opera and light opera;teatro de marionetas puppet theatre;teatro de repertorio repertory theatre;RP teatro de revista Br music hall, US variety, vaudeville;teatro de títeres puppet theatre;2. [edificio] theatre;lograron llenar el teatro they managed to fill the theatre;Figcuando la diva salió a saludar, el teatro se vino abajo when the diva came out to take a bow she brought the house downteatro al aire libre open-air theatre;teatro de la ópera opera house;teatro romano amphitheatreno le pasaba nada, era todo puro teatro there was nothing the matter with him, it was just play-acting;hacer teatro to play-act;echarle mucho teatro, tener mucho teatro to be a drama queenel Marne fue el teatro de la batalla the Marne was the scene of the battleteatro de operaciones theatre of operations* * *m tb figtheater, Brtheatre* * *teatro nm1) : theater2)hacer teatro : to put on an act, to exaggerate* * *teatro n1. (en general) theatre2. (profesión) actingse dedica al teatro he's an actor / she's an actress -
15 casero
adj.1 homemade, home-made, home-baked, home-brewed.2 home.3 stay-at-home, home-loving, domesticated, homely.m.landlord, proprietor, owner of the apartment, lessor.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) home-loving2 (productos) home-made3 (familiar) family4 DEPORTE (árbitro, juez) favouring (|us| favoring) the home team■ el equipo local ganó porque el árbitro estuvo muy casero the home team won because the referee was biased in their favour► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 landlord; landlady2 keeper* * *1. (f. - casera)nounlandlord / landlady2. (f. - casera)adj.home, homemade* * *casero, -a1. ADJ1) (=hecho en casa) [comida, sopa, artefacto] homemade; [remedio] household, home antes de stareas caseras — housework sing, domestic chores
sufrió un pequeño accidente casero — she had a minor domestic accident, she had a small accident at home
2) (=hogareño)soy muy casero — I'm the home-loving sort, I'm the stay-at-home type
3) (Dep)una victoria casera — a home win, a win for the home side
un árbitro casero — a referee biased in favour of the home team
2. SM / F1) (=propietario) landlord/landlady2) [en casa de campo] caretaker3) (=inquilino) tenant, occupier4) (=persona hogareña) home bird *, homebody (EEUU)5) LAm (=cliente) customer, client6) Caribe (=repartidor) delivery man/woman* * *I- ra adjetivoa) <vino/flan> homemade; < reparación> amateurremedio casero — home o household remedy
b) < trabajo> domesticc) < persona> home-lovingIIes tan casero! — he such a homelover o (AmE) homebody
- ra masculino, femenino1)a) ( propietario) (m) landlord; (f) landladyb) ( cuidador) caretaker* * *= homemade, landlord, homespun, home-grown [home grown/homegrown], homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.].Ex. And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.Ex. This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex. Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.----* de fabricación casera = homemade.* mercadillo casero = yard sale, garage sale.* remedio casero = homemade remedy, household remedy.* * *I- ra adjetivoa) <vino/flan> homemade; < reparación> amateurremedio casero — home o household remedy
b) < trabajo> domesticc) < persona> home-lovingIIes tan casero! — he such a homelover o (AmE) homebody
- ra masculino, femenino1)a) ( propietario) (m) landlord; (f) landladyb) ( cuidador) caretaker* * *= homemade, landlord, homespun, home-grown [home grown/homegrown], homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.].Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* mercadillo casero = yard sale, garage sale.* remedio casero = homemade remedy, household remedy.* * *1 ‹vino/flan/chorizo› homemade; ‹reparación› amateurno creo en los remedios caseros I don't believe in home o household remedies[ S ] comidas caseras homemade food2 ‹trabajo› domestic3 ‹persona› home-loving¡a mí me encanta salir, pero mi marido es tan casero! I love going out, but my husband's such a homelover o ( AmE) homebodymasculine, feminineA2 (cuidador) caretakerB ( Chi)1 (cliente) customer¡lleve estas flores, casera! buy these flowers, madam!* * *
casero◊ -ra adjetivo
‹ reparación› amateur;
‹ trabajo› domestic
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) landlady
2 (Chi) ( cliente) customer;
( vendedor) storekeeper (AmE), stallholder
casero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (hecho en casa) home-made
2 (hogareño) home-loving
II m,f (hombre) landlord
(mujer) landlady
' casero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casera
- monserga
- remedio
English:
domestic
- home
- home-made
- homely
- landlord
- land
* * *casero, -a♦ adj1. [hecho en casa] [comida] home-made;un explosivo de fabricación casera a home-made explosive;un vídeo casero a home video2. [trabajos] domestic3. [celebración] family4. [hogareño] home-loving;es muy casero he's a real homebodyel árbitro estuvo muy casero the referee blatantly favoured the home team♦ nm,f1. [propietario] landlord, f landlady2. [encargado] house agent3. Andes, Cuba [cliente] customer* * *I adj home-made;comida casera home cookingII m landlord* * *casero, -ra adj1) : domestic, household2) : homemadecasero, -ra ndueño: landlord m, landlady f* * *casero1 adj1. (cosa) homemade2. (persona) home lovingcasero2 n landlord -
16 diletante
adj.dilettante.f. & m.1 dabbler, dabster.2 dilettante, admirer, enthusiast.* * *1 dilettante* * *SMF dilettante* * *masculino y femeninoa) ( amante de las artes) dilettanteb) (pey) ( no profesional) dilettante (pej), amateur (pej)* * *= dabbler, dilettante.Ex. This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.Ex. As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.* * *masculino y femeninoa) ( amante de las artes) dilettanteb) (pey) ( no profesional) dilettante (pej), amateur (pej)* * *= dabbler, dilettante.Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.
Ex: As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.* * *diletante, dilettante1 (amante de las artes) dilettante* * *
diletante adj pey dilettante, amateur
* * *♦ adjdilettantish, dilettante♦ nmfdilettante* * *m/f dilettante -
17 aficionada
1. f., (m. - aficionado) 2. f., (m. - aficionado)* * *
aficionado,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 enthusiast
un aficionado a la música, a music lover
un aficionado a los toros, a bullfighting fan
2 (no profesional) amateur
II adjetivo
1 keen, fond
ser aficionado a los deportes, to be fond of sports
2 (no profesional) amateur
' aficionada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
teatro
English:
hobby
- racing
* * *I adj:ser aficionado a be interested in, Brtb be keen onII m, aficionada f1 enthusiast;aficionado a la música music enthusiast o buff;aficionado al deporte sports fan2 no profesional amateur;un partido de aficionados an amateur game -
18 vaquilla
f.heifer (vaca).* * *1 heifer* * *SF1) (=ternera) heifer2) pl vaquillas (=reses) young calves(=fiesta) (tb: corrida de vaquillas) bullfight with young bulls* * *femenino heifercorrida de vaquillas — amateur bullfight with young bulls
* * *femenino heifercorrida de vaquillas — amateur bullfight with young bulls
* * *heifer* * *
vaquilla sustantivo femenino
heifer
' vaquilla' also found in these entries:
English:
heifer
* * *vaquilla nf1. [vaca] heifer;[toro] young bull* * *f heifer* * *vaquilla nf: heifer -
19 FIBA
1 ( Federación Internacional de Baloncesto Amateur) International Amateur Basketball Association* * *FIBA ['fi£a] nfDep (abrev de Federación Internacional de Baloncesto Amateur) FIBA -
20 activar
v.1 to activate (alarma, mecanismo).María activa la alarma Mary activates the alarm.La ambición activa a María Ambition activates Mary=moves Mary to action.El desempleo activa el crímen Unemployment activates=triggers crime.2 to arouse.Lo prohibido activa la pasión Those things forbidden arouse passion.* * *1 TÉCNICA to activate (acelerar) to expedite2 INFORMÁTICA to enable1 to become activated* * *verb1) to activate2) stimulate* * *VT (=poner en marcha) to activate; [+ trabajo] to expedite, speed up, hurry along; [+ fuego] to brighten up, poke; [+ mercado] to stimulate* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( agilizar) <proceso/crecimiento> to speed up; <economía/producción> to stimulate; < circulación> to stimulateb) ( avivar)c) ( poner en funcionamiento) < alarma> to activate, trigger; < dispositivo> to activate; < máquina> to set... in motion2.activarse v prona) alarma to go off; dispositivo to start workingb) (Méx) obreros/disidentes to take active steps* * *= activate, initialize, trip, set on, actuate, set in + motion, energise [energize, -USA], drive.Ex. Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.Ex. These fields do not need to be initialized.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.Ex. CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.Ex. If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.Ex. This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.----* activar una señal = activate + signal.* activar un dispositivo de control = set + control.* activar un proceso = activate + process.* activar un sistema = activate + system.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( agilizar) <proceso/crecimiento> to speed up; <economía/producción> to stimulate; < circulación> to stimulateb) ( avivar)c) ( poner en funcionamiento) < alarma> to activate, trigger; < dispositivo> to activate; < máquina> to set... in motion2.activarse v prona) alarma to go off; dispositivo to start workingb) (Méx) obreros/disidentes to take active steps* * *= activate, initialize, trip, set on, actuate, set in + motion, energise [energize, -USA], drive.Ex: Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.
Ex: These fields do not need to be initialized.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.Ex: This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.* activar una señal = activate + signal.* activar un dispositivo de control = set + control.* activar un proceso = activate + process.* activar un sistema = activate + system.* * *activar [A1 ]vt1(estimular): medidas que activarán la economía measures to stimulate o revitalize the economypara activar la circulación to stimulate the circulationesto ayudará a activar las negociaciones this will help to give fresh impetus to the negotiationsuna ráfaga activó las llamas a gust of wind fanned the flames2 (poner en funcionamiento) ‹alarma› to activate, trigger, set off; ‹dispositivo› to activate; ‹máquina› to set … in motion3 ( Quím) to activate1 «alarma» to go off; «dispositivo» to start working2 ( Méx) «obreros/disidentes» to take active steps* * *
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo
‹economía/producción› to stimulate;
‹ circulación› to stimulate;
‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to
‹ dispositivo› to activate;
‹ máquina› to set … in motion
activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off;
[ dispositivo] to start working
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business
' activar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimular
- mover
English:
activate
- trip
* * *♦ vt1. [alarma, mecanismo] to activate2. [explosivo] to detonate3. [estimular] to stimulate;activar los intercambios comerciales to boost o stimulate trade;el ejercicio activa la circulación de la sangre exercise stimulates your circulation* * *v/t1 ( estimular) stimulatetrigger* * *activar vt1) : to activate2) : to stimulate, to energize3) : to speed up
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