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41 draw
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1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) dibujar2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) llevar3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) acercarse4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) empatar5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) cobrar6) (to open or close (curtains).) descorrer7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) atraer
2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) empate2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atracción3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) sorteo4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) saque, desenvaine•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out
draw1 n empatedraw2 vb1. dibujar2. sacar / retirar3. empatartr[drɔː]1 (raffle, lottery) sorteo3 (attraction) atracción nombre femenino, gancho4 (on cigarette, pipe, etc) calada, chupada2 (move) llevar3 (pull along - cart, sledge, plough) tirar de; (- train, carriage) arrastrar5 (pull out, take out - gen) sacar, extraer; (gun) desenfundar, sacar; (sword, dagger) desenvainar, sacar; (bow) tensar6 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (receive - salary, wage, pension) cobrar; (write out - cheque) librar, extender, girar; (withdraw - money) sacar, retirar7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tie) empatar8 (attract - crowd, customers, audience) atraer; (- attention) llamar:9 (produce, elicit - response, reaction) provocar, obtener; (- praise) conseguir; (criticism, protest) provocar, suscitar; (applause, laughter) arrancar10 (derive, gain, obtain - support) obtener; (- strength) sacar11 (make somebody say more) sacar información a13 (formulate, establish - comparison) hacer; (- conclusion) sacar, llegar a; (parallel, distinction, analogy) establecer14 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (of ship) tener un calado de1 (sketch) dibujar2 (move) moverse, desplazarse4 (choose) tirar a suertes5 (take in air - chimney, fireplace) tirar; (cigar, pipe) tirar (at/on, -)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe luck of the draw toca a quien toca, es cuestión de suerteto be drawn (on something) decir algo (sobre algo)to be drawn to/towards somebody/something sentirse atraído,-a por/hacia alguien/algoto draw a blank seguir sin saber algoto draw blood hacer sangrar, sacar sangreto draw breath respirarto draw close/near acercarseto draw lots (for something) echar (algo) a suerteto draw oneself up to one's full height enderezarse totalmenteto draw the line (at something) decir basta (a algo)to draw to an end/close terminar, finalizar1) pull: tirar de, jalar, correr (cortinas)2) attract: atraer3) provoke: provocar, suscitar4) inhale: aspirarto draw breath: respirar5) extract: sacar, extraer6) take: sacarto draw a number: sacar un número7) collect: cobrar, percibir (un sueldo, etc.)8) bend: tensar (un arco)9) tie: empatar (en deportes)10) sketch: dibujar, trazar11) formulate: sacar, formular, llegar ato draw a conclusion: llegar a una conclusiónto draw out : hacer hablar (sobre algo), hacer salir de sí mismoto draw up draft: redactardraw vi1) sketch: dibujar2) tug: tirar, jalar3)to draw near : acercarse4)to draw to a close : terminar, finalizar5)to draw up stop: parardraw n1) drawing, raffle: sorteo m2) tie: empate m3) attraction: atracción f4) puff: chupada f (de un cigarrillo, etc.)n.• empate (Deporte) s.m.• pitada s.f.• retroceso s.m.• sorteo s.m.• tiro s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: drew, drawn) = arrastrar v.• bosquejar v.• descorrer v.• dibujar v.• diseñar v.• sacar v.• tirar v.• traer v.(§pres: traigo, traes...) pret: traj-•)• trazar v.
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1. drɔː1)a) ( move by pulling) \<\<curtains/bolt\>\> ( open) descorrer; ( shut) correr; \<\<bow\>\> tensarb) ( in specified direction)he drew her aside o to one side — la llevó a un lado, la llevó aparte
to draw one's chair up — acerar* or arrimar la silla a la mesa
c) ( pull along) \<\<cart/sled\>\> tirar de, arrastrar2)a) ( pull out) \<\<tooth/cork\>\> sacar*, extraer* (frml); \<\<gun\>\> desenfundar, sacar*; \<\<sword\>\> desenvainar, sacar*b) ( cause to flow) sacar*to draw blood — sacar* sangre, hacer* sangrar
to draw water from a well — sacar* agua de un pozo
c) ( Games) \<\<card/domino\>\> sacar*, robard) (in contest, tournament)3)a) ( Fin) \<\<salary/pension\>\> cobrar, percibir (frml); \<\<check\>\> girar, librarto draw money from o out of the bank — retirar or sacar* dinero del banco
b) ( derive) \<\<strength/lesson\>\> sacar*she drew comfort from the fact that... — se consoló pensando que...
4) ( establish) \<\<distinction/parallel\>\> establecer*5)a) ( attract) \<\<customers/crowd\>\> atraer*to be drawn to somebody/something — sentirse* atraído por alguien/algo
b) ( elicit) \<\<praise\>\> conseguir*; \<\<criticism/protest\>\> provocar*, suscitarto draw tears/a smile from somebody — hacer* llorar/hacer* sonreír a alguien
I asked him about it, but he wouldn't be drawn — se lo pregunté, pero se negó a decir nada
6) ( sketch) \<\<flower/picture\>\> dibujar; \<\<line\>\> trazar*7) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar
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vi1) ( move)to draw close to o near (to) something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/alguien
to draw to an end o a close — terminar, finalizar* (frml)
the train drew out of/into the station — el tren salió de/entró en la estación
to draw ahead of somebody/something — adelantarse a alguien/algo
2) ( Art) dibujar3) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar; ( in chess game) hacer* tablas4) ( take in air) \<\<chimney/cigar\>\> tirar•Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw off- draw on- draw out- draw up
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1) ( raffle) sorteo m2) ( tie) (Games, Sport) empate m3) ( attraction) (colloq) gancho m (fam), atracción f4) ( of handgun)[drɔː] (vb: pt drew) (pp drawn)to be quick on the draw — ( with gun) ser* rápido en desenfundar; ( with reply) pescarlas* al vuelo (fam)
1. N1) (=lottery) lotería f ; (=picking of ticket) sorteo m3) (=attraction) atracción f4)• to beat sb to the draw — (lit) desenfundar más rápido que algn; (fig) adelantarse a algn
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to be quick on the draw — (lit) ser rápido en sacar la pistola; (fig) ser muy avispado5) [of chimney] tiro m2. VT1) (=pull) [+ bolt, curtains] (to close) correr; (to open) descorrer; [+ caravan, trailer] tirar, jalar (LAm)•
he drew his finger along the table — pasó el dedo por la superficie de la mesa•
to draw one's hand over one's eyes — pasarse la mano por los ojos•
he drew his hat over his eyes — se caló el sombrero hasta los ojos2) (=extract) [+ gun, sword, confession, tooth] sacar; [+ cheque] girar; [+ salary] cobrar; [+ number, prize] sacarse; [+ trumps] arrastrar; (Culin) [+ fowl] destripar; (Med) [+ boil] hacer reventar•
to draw comfort from sth — hallar consuelo en algo•
to draw inspiration from sth — encontrar inspiración en algobreath 1., 1)•
to draw a smile from sb — arrancar una sonrisa a algn3) (=attract) [+ attention, crowd, customer] atraer•
to feel drawn to sb — simpatizar con algn•
he refuses to be drawn — se niega a hablar de ello, se guarda de hacer comentario alguno4) (=cause) [+ laughter] causar, provocar; [+ applause] despertar, motivar; [+ criticism] provocar5) (=sketch) [+ scene, person] dibujar; [+ plan, line, circle, map] trazar; (fig) [+ situation] explicar; [+ character] trazarto draw the line at sth —
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to draw a comparison between A and B — comparar A con B7) (Sport, Games)to draw a match/game — (gen) empatar un partido; (Chess) entablar
8) (Naut)9) (Tech) [+ wire] estirar3. VI1) (=move)•
he drew ahead of the other runners — se adelantó a los demás corredores•
the train drew into the station — el tren entró en la estación•
the car drew over to the kerb — el coche se acercó a la acera2) (Cards)3) [chimney etc] tirar4) (=infuse) [tea] reposar5) (=be equal) [two teams, players] empatar; (Chess) entablar6) (=sketch) dibujar- draw in- draw off- draw on- draw out- draw up* * *
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1. [drɔː]1)a) ( move by pulling) \<\<curtains/bolt\>\> ( open) descorrer; ( shut) correr; \<\<bow\>\> tensarb) ( in specified direction)he drew her aside o to one side — la llevó a un lado, la llevó aparte
to draw one's chair up — acerar* or arrimar la silla a la mesa
c) ( pull along) \<\<cart/sled\>\> tirar de, arrastrar2)a) ( pull out) \<\<tooth/cork\>\> sacar*, extraer* (frml); \<\<gun\>\> desenfundar, sacar*; \<\<sword\>\> desenvainar, sacar*b) ( cause to flow) sacar*to draw blood — sacar* sangre, hacer* sangrar
to draw water from a well — sacar* agua de un pozo
c) ( Games) \<\<card/domino\>\> sacar*, robard) (in contest, tournament)3)a) ( Fin) \<\<salary/pension\>\> cobrar, percibir (frml); \<\<check\>\> girar, librarto draw money from o out of the bank — retirar or sacar* dinero del banco
b) ( derive) \<\<strength/lesson\>\> sacar*she drew comfort from the fact that... — se consoló pensando que...
4) ( establish) \<\<distinction/parallel\>\> establecer*5)a) ( attract) \<\<customers/crowd\>\> atraer*to be drawn to somebody/something — sentirse* atraído por alguien/algo
b) ( elicit) \<\<praise\>\> conseguir*; \<\<criticism/protest\>\> provocar*, suscitarto draw tears/a smile from somebody — hacer* llorar/hacer* sonreír a alguien
I asked him about it, but he wouldn't be drawn — se lo pregunté, pero se negó a decir nada
6) ( sketch) \<\<flower/picture\>\> dibujar; \<\<line\>\> trazar*7) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar
2.
vi1) ( move)to draw close to o near (to) something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/alguien
to draw to an end o a close — terminar, finalizar* (frml)
the train drew out of/into the station — el tren salió de/entró en la estación
to draw ahead of somebody/something — adelantarse a alguien/algo
2) ( Art) dibujar3) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar; ( in chess game) hacer* tablas4) ( take in air) \<\<chimney/cigar\>\> tirar•Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw off- draw on- draw out- draw up
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1) ( raffle) sorteo m2) ( tie) (Games, Sport) empate m3) ( attraction) (colloq) gancho m (fam), atracción f4) ( of handgun)to be quick on the draw — ( with gun) ser* rápido en desenfundar; ( with reply) pescarlas* al vuelo (fam)
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42 impervious
tr[ɪm'pɜːvɪəs]1 (rock etc) impermeable2 (person) insensible (to, a)impervious [ɪm'pərviəs] adj1) impenetrable: impermeable2) insensitive: insensibleimpervious to criticism: insensible a la críticaadj.• impenetrable adj.• impermeable adj.ɪm'pɜːrviəs, ɪm'pɜːviəsa) <rock/material> impermeable, no porosob) ( unaffected)to be impervious TO something — \<\<to criticism/doubt\>\> ser* impermeable or inmune a algo
[ɪm'pɜːvɪǝs]ADJ1) (lit) (to water) impermeable (to a)2) (fig) (to remarks, threats) inmune, insensible (to a)he is impervious to criticism — es inmune or insensible a las críticas, no le afectan las críticas
* * *[ɪm'pɜːrviəs, ɪm'pɜːviəs]a) <rock/material> impermeable, no porosob) ( unaffected)to be impervious TO something — \<\<to criticism/doubt\>\> ser* impermeable or inmune a algo
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43 lay
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1. lei past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) poner, colocar2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) tender3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) preparar4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) tender; allanar; alisar5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) calmar, aquietar6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) poner7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) apostar•- layer
2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) dividir en capas- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste
II see lie II
III lei adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laico2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) lego, no profesional•- layman
IV lei noun(an epic poem.) romancelay1 vb ponerwill you lay the table? ¿quieres poner la mesa?lay2 vbshe lay unconscious on the floor yacía en el suelo, inconscienteen el sentido de yacer, estar tumbadotr[leɪ]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL laico,-a, seglar2 (non-professional) lego,-a, no profesional\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlay brother hermano legolay figure maniquílay preacher predicador,-ra seglarlay sister hermana lega————————tr[leɪ]————————tr[leɪ]1→ link=lie lie{ 2————————tr[leɪ]1 (gen) poner, colocar; (spread out) extender4 (eggs) poner5 (bet) apostar6 (charge) formular7 taboo follar1 (hen) poner huevos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a great lay taboo ser muy bueno,-a en la camato be laid low estar enfermo,-a ( with, de)to be laid up tener que guardar camato lay claim to something hacer valer su derecho a algoto lay down the law dictar la leyto lay emphasis on something hacer hincapié en algoto lay it on / lay it on a bit thick familiar cargar la mano, cargar las tintas 2 (praise) hacer la pelotato lay one's hands on somebody pillar a alguiento lay open to... exponer a...to lay something flat derribar algoto lay the table poner la mesato lay the blame on somebody echar la culpa a alguiento lay up trouble for oneself crearse problemasto lay waste to arrasar, asolarthe lay of the land SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL la topografía1) place, put: poner, colocarshe laid it on the table: lo puso en la mesato lay eggs: poner huevos2) : hacerto lay a bet: hacer una apuesta3) impose: imponerto lay a tax: imponer un impuestoto lay the blame on: echarle la culpa a4)to lay out present: presentar, exponerhe laid out his plan: presentó su proyecto5)to lay out design: diseñar (el trazado de)lay adjsecular: laico, legolay n1) : disposición f, configuración fthe lay of the land: la configuración del terreno2) ballad: romance m, balada fadj.• laical adj.• laico, -a adj.• lego, -a adj.• seglar adj.n.• disposición s.f.• situación s.f.pret.(Preterito definido de "to lie")v.(§ p.,p.p.: laid) = acabar con v.• acostar v.• derribar v.• poner v.(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-pp: puestofut/c: pondr-•)
I leɪ
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(past & past p laid) transitive verb1) (put, place) poner*2) (arrange, put down in position) \<\<bricks/carpet\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<cable/pipes\>\> tender*, instalar; \<\<mines\>\> sembrar*3) ( prepare) \<\<trap/ambush\>\> tender*; \<\<plans\>\> hacer*to lay the table — poner* la mesa
4) (present, put forward)to lay a complaint against somebody — formular or presentar una queja contra alguien; claim I 2)
5) ( impose)to lay a burden/fine on somebody — imponer* una carga sobre/una multa a alguien; see also blame II a), stress I 2) a), emphasis
6) ( cause to be)to lay somebody low: he was laid low by malaria — estuvo postrado con malaria
7) ( Zool)to lay eggs — \<\<bird/reptile\>\> poner* huevos; \<\<fish/insects\>\> desovar*
8) \<\<bet\>\> hacer*; \<\<money\>\> apostar*; odds 1)9) ( to have sex with) (sl)
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vi1) \<\<hen\>\> poner* huevos2) (crit) lie II II•Phrasal Verbs:- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay up
III
adjective (before n)lay preacher — predicador, -dora m,f seglar
b) ( not expert)the lay reader — el lector profano en la materia, el lector no especializado
IV
noun (sl)he's/she's a good lay — es muy bueno/buena en la cama (fam)
I [leɪ]1. VT(pt, pp laid)1) (=place, put) poner, colocar; [+ carpet, lino] poner, extender; [+ bricks] poner, colocar; [+ pipes] (in building) instalar; [+ cable, mains, track, trap] tender; [+ foundations] echar; [+ foundation stone] colocar; [+ bomb, explosives] colocar; [+ mines] sembrar•
I haven't laid eyes on him for years — hace años que no lo veo•
I didn't lay a finger on it! — ¡no lo toqué!•
I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde echar mano a or conseguir...•
to lay sth over or on sth — extender algo encima de algo2) (=prepare) [+ fire] preparar; [+ plans] hacer- the best laid plans3) (=present) [+ plan, proposal] presentar ( before a); [+ accusation, charge] hacer; [+ complaint] formular, presentar•
to lay a claim before sb — presentar una reivindicación a algncharge 1., 1), claim 1., 2)•
to lay the facts before sb — presentar los hechos a algn4) (=attribute) [+ blame] echar; [+ responsibility] atribuir (on a)5) (=flatten, suppress) [+ corn] abatir, encamar; [+ dust] matar; [+ doubts, fears] acallar; [+ ghost] conjurar6) (=cause to be)•
he has been laid low with flu — la gripe lo ha tenido en cama•
to lay o.s. open to attack/criticism — exponerse al ataque/a la crítica7) [+ bet] hacer; [+ money] apostar (on a)I'll lay you a fiver on it! — ¡te apuesto cinco libras a que es así!
to lay that... — apostar a que...
oddsthey're laying bets on who is going to leave next — hacen apuestas sobre quién será el próximo en marcharse
8) [+ egg] [bird, reptile] poner; [fish, amphibian, insect] depositarit lays its eggs on/in... — [fish, amphibian, insect] deposita los huevos or desova en...
9) ** (=have sex with) tirarse a ***, follarse a (Sp) ***2.VI [hen] poner (huevos)3. N1) [of countryside, district etc] disposición f, situación fthe lay of the land — (US) la configuración del terreno; (fig) la situación, el estado de las cosas
2)hen in lay — gallina f ponedora
3) **4) *** (=act) polvo *** m4.CPD- lay away- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay over- lay up
II
[leɪ]PT of lie II, 1., 1)
III [leɪ]1.ADJ (Rel) laico, lego, seglar; (=non-specialist) lego, profano, no experto2.CPDlay brother N — (Rel) donado m, lego m, hermano m lego
lay person N — (Rel) lego(-a) m / f; (=non-specialist) profano(-a) m / f
lay preacher N — predicador(a) m / f laico(-a)
lay reader N — (Rel) persona laica encargada de conducir parte de un servicio religioso
lay sister N — (Rel) donada f, lega f
IV
[leɪ]N (Mus, Literat) trova f, canción f* * *
I [leɪ]
II
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(past & past p laid) transitive verb1) (put, place) poner*2) (arrange, put down in position) \<\<bricks/carpet\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<cable/pipes\>\> tender*, instalar; \<\<mines\>\> sembrar*3) ( prepare) \<\<trap/ambush\>\> tender*; \<\<plans\>\> hacer*to lay the table — poner* la mesa
4) (present, put forward)to lay a complaint against somebody — formular or presentar una queja contra alguien; claim I 2)
5) ( impose)to lay a burden/fine on somebody — imponer* una carga sobre/una multa a alguien; see also blame II a), stress I 2) a), emphasis
6) ( cause to be)to lay somebody low: he was laid low by malaria — estuvo postrado con malaria
7) ( Zool)to lay eggs — \<\<bird/reptile\>\> poner* huevos; \<\<fish/insects\>\> desovar*
8) \<\<bet\>\> hacer*; \<\<money\>\> apostar*; odds 1)9) ( to have sex with) (sl)
2.
vi1) \<\<hen\>\> poner* huevos2) (crit) lie II II•Phrasal Verbs:- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay up
III
adjective (before n)lay preacher — predicador, -dora m,f seglar
b) ( not expert)the lay reader — el lector profano en la materia, el lector no especializado
IV
noun (sl)he's/she's a good lay — es muy bueno/buena en la cama (fam)
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1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) apacible, afable, dulce2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) ligero, leve3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) benigno, suave, templado4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) suave•- mildly- mildness
mild adj suavetr[maɪld]1 (person, character) apacible, afable, dulce2 (climate, weather) benigno,-a, templado,-a, suave, blando,-a; (soap, detergent) suave3 (food, tobacco) suave4 (protest, attempt) ligero,-a; (punishment, fever) leve; (illness, attack) ligero,-a, leve; (criticism, rebuke) suave, leve1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (beer) cerveza de sabor suave\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmild steel acero bajo en carbonomild ['maɪld] adj1) gentle: apacible, suavea mild disposition: un temperamento suave2) light: leve, ligeroa mild punishment: un castigo leve, un castigo poco severo3) temperate: templado (dícese del clima)♦ mildly advadj.• apacible adj.• blando, -a adj.• dulce adj.• dócil adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• manso, -a adj.• pacato, -a adj.• suave adj.• templado, -a adj.n.• meloso s.m.maɪldadjective -er, -est1)b) ( not serious or potent) <attack/form> ligero, leve; < discomfort> ligero, leve3) <cheese/tobacco/detergent/sedative> suave[maɪld]1. ADJ(compar milder) (superl mildest)1) (=not severe) [winter] moderado, poco frío; [weather, climate, evening] templado2) (=not strong) [cheese, cigar, detergent, shampoo, sedative] suave; [curry] suave, no muy picante; [protest] moderado; [criticism] suave, moderadohe issued a mild rebuke to his Republican opponents — reprendió a sus oponentes republicanos con cierta suavidad
3) (=not serious) [fever] ligero; [infection] pequeño; [symptoms] leve4) (=slight) [pain] leve, ligerohe turned to Mona with a look of mild confusion/surprise — se volvió hacia Mona y la miró ligeramente confundido/sorprendido
5) (=pleasant) [person, voice] afable, dulce; [words] dulce; [disposition] tranquilo, apacible; [manner] afable2.N (Brit) (=beer) cerveza suave y de color oscuro3.CPDmild steel N — acero con bajo contenido carbónico
* * *[maɪld]adjective -er, -est1)b) ( not serious or potent) <attack/form> ligero, leve; < discomfort> ligero, leve3) <cheese/tobacco/detergent/sedative> suave -
45 positive
'pozətiv
1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo, afirmativo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) definitivo, concluyente3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo, verdadero, absoluto5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo
2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) positivo•- positively
positive adj1. positivo2. segurotr['pɒzɪtɪv]1 (gen) positivo,-a2 (definite - proof, evidence) concluyente, definitivo,-a; (- refusal, decision) categórico,-a; (- answer) firme; (- instruction, order) preciso,-a3 (effective - criticism, advice) constructivo,-a; (- attitude, experience) positivo,-a4 (quite certain) seguro,-a ( about, de)5 familiar (absolute, complete, real) auténtico,-a, verdadero,-a1 positivo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto think positive ser positivo,-apositive discrimination discriminación nombre femenino positivapositive ['pɑzət̬ɪv] adj1) definite: incuestionable, inequívocopositive evidence: pruebas irrefutables2) confident: seguro3) : positivo (en gramática, matemáticas, y física)4) affirmative: positivo, afirmativoa positive response: una respuesta positivaadj.• afirmativo, -a adj.• enfático, -a adj.• positivo (Matemática) adj.• seguro, -a adj.n.• positiva s.f.• positivo s.m.'pɑːzətɪv, 'pɒzətɪv1)a) <number/quantity> positivo; < electrode> positivothe test was positive — ( Med) el análisis dio positivo
b) ( Phot) <image/print> positivo2)a) ( constructive) < attitude> positivo; < criticism> constructivopositive discrimination — (BrE) discriminación f positiva
b) ( for the good) <influence/development> positivo3) ( definite)there is no positive evidence — no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas
4) ( absolute) (before n) auténtico, verdaderoit's a positive disgrace — es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza
5)a) ( decisive) categóricob) ( sure) (colloq) (pred)['pɒzɪtɪv]are you sure? - positive — ¿estás seguro? - segurísimo or más que seguro
1. ADJ1) (=sure, certain) seguro"are you sure?" - "yes, positive" — -¿estás seguro? -segurísimo or -no me cabe la menor duda
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he's positive about it — está seguro de ello2) (=affirmative, constructive) [attitude, view, influence] positivo; [criticism] constructivo; [person] que tiene una actitud positiva3) (=real) [disgrace, disadvantage] verdadero, auténticohe's a positive nuisance — es un verdadero or auténtico pelmazo *
4) (Elec, Phot, Ling) positivo; (Med) [result] positivo; (Math) [number] positivo2.N (=plus point) aspecto m positivo; (Phot) positivo m ; (Math) número m positivo, valor m positivothe positives outweigh the negatives — los aspectos positivos tienen más peso que or superan a los negativos
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to give a false positive — (Med) dar un resultado positivo falso3.ADV•
to test positive — dar positivo•
you have to think positive — hay que ser positivo4.CPDpositive thinking N — pensamiento m positivo
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the benefits of positive thinking — los beneficios del pensamiento positivothese people believe positive thinking can cure diseases — estas personas creen que pensar positivamente puede curar las enfermedades
* * *['pɑːzətɪv, 'pɒzətɪv]1)a) <number/quantity> positivo; < electrode> positivothe test was positive — ( Med) el análisis dio positivo
b) ( Phot) <image/print> positivo2)a) ( constructive) < attitude> positivo; < criticism> constructivopositive discrimination — (BrE) discriminación f positiva
b) ( for the good) <influence/development> positivo3) ( definite)there is no positive evidence — no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas
4) ( absolute) (before n) auténtico, verdaderoit's a positive disgrace — es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza
5)a) ( decisive) categóricob) ( sure) (colloq) (pred)are you sure? - positive — ¿estás seguro? - segurísimo or más que seguro
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46 sensitive
'sensitiv1) ((usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something): sensitive skin; sensitive to light.) sensible, delicado2) ((usually with about or to) easily hurt or offended: She is very sensitive to criticism.) susceptible3) (having or showing artistic good taste: a sensitive writer; a sensitive performance.) sensible•- sensitiveness
- sensitivity
sensitive adj sensibletr['sensɪtɪv]1 (person - perceptive) sensible (to, a), consciente (to, de)2 (person - touchy) susceptible (to, a), preocupado,-a ( about, por)3 (teeth, paper, instrument, film) sensible (to,-a); (skin) sensible, delicado,-a4 (issue) delicado,-a5 (document) confidencialsensitive ['sɛntsət̬ɪv] adj1) : sensible, delicadosensitive skin: piel sensible2) impressionable: sensible, impresionable3) touchy: susceptibleadj.• impresionable adj.• quisquilloso, -a adj.• sensibilizado, -a adj.• sensible adj.• sensitivo, -a adj.• sentido, -a adj.• susceptible adj.'sensətɪv1)a) ( emotionally responsive) < person> sensible; <performance/account> lleno de sensibilidadto be sensitive TO something: to be sensitive to music tener* sensibilidad para la música; to be sensitive to somebody's needs — ser* or (Chi, Méx tb) estar* muy consciente de las necesidades de alguien
2) ( physically responsive) < skin> sensible, delicado; <teeth/instrument/film> sensible3)a) ( secret) <document/information> confidencialb) ( requiring tact) <topic/issue> delicado['sensɪtɪv]ADJ1) (=emotionally aware, responsive) [person] sensible; [story, novel, film] lleno de sensibilidadto be sensitive to sth — ser sensible a algo, ser consciente de algo
2) (=touchy) [person] susceptibleto be sensitive about sth: young people are very sensitive about their appearance — a los jóvenes les preocupa mucho su aspecto
3) (=delicate) [issue, subject] delicado; [region, area] conflictivothis is politically very sensitive — esto es muy conflictivo or muy delicado desde el punto de vista político
4) (=confidential) [document, report, information] confidencial5) (=easily affected) [skin] delicado, sensible; [teeth] sensible6) (=highly responsive) [instrument] sensible; (Phot) [paper, film] sensible; (Econ) [market] volátilto be sensitive to light/heat — ser sensible a la luz/al calor
* * *['sensətɪv]1)a) ( emotionally responsive) < person> sensible; <performance/account> lleno de sensibilidadto be sensitive TO something: to be sensitive to music tener* sensibilidad para la música; to be sensitive to somebody's needs — ser* or (Chi, Méx tb) estar* muy consciente de las necesidades de alguien
2) ( physically responsive) < skin> sensible, delicado; <teeth/instrument/film> sensible3)a) ( secret) <document/information> confidencialb) ( requiring tact) <topic/issue> delicado -
47 silence
1. noun1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silencio2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silencio
2. verb(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) hacer callar, acallar, silenciar, apagar
3. interjection(be silent!) ¡silencio!- silencer- silent
- silently
- in silence
silence n silenciotr['saɪləns]1 (gen) silencio1 (person) acallar, hacer callar; (protest, opposition, criticism) apagar, silenciar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto reduce somebody to silence dejar a alguien sin hablasilence is golden el silencio es orosilence n: silencio mn.• callada s.f.• mutismo s.m.• secreto s.m.• silencio s.m.v.• acallar v.• apagar v.• atarugar v.• callar v.• enmudecer v.• entrecoger v.• imponer silencio a v.• silenciar v.
I 'saɪlənsnoun silencio msilence! — silencio!, hagan silencio!
to break the silence — romper* el silencio
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a) \<\<cries/voice\>\> acallar; \<\<child/animal\>\> hacer* callar, acallarb) \<\<opposition/criticism\>\> silenciar, amordazar*; \<\<conscience\>\> (liter) acallar['saɪlǝns]1. N1) (=absence of speech) silencio msilence! — ¡silencio!
in dead or complete silence — en silencio absoluto
2) (=absence of sound) silencio m3) (=unwillingness to communicate) silencio m2. VT1) (=quieten) [+ person, crowd] hacer callar, acallar; [+ bells, guns, cries] silenciar, acallar2) (=put a stop to) [+ criticism, fears, doubts] acallar, silenciar3) (=kill) eliminar* * *
I ['saɪləns]noun silencio msilence! — silencio!, hagan silencio!
to break the silence — romper* el silencio
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a) \<\<cries/voice\>\> acallar; \<\<child/animal\>\> hacer* callar, acallarb) \<\<opposition/criticism\>\> silenciar, amordazar*; \<\<conscience\>\> (liter) acallar -
48 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) respuesta, contestación2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) solución
2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) responder, contestar2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) responder; abrir (la puerta)/coger (el teléfono)3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) satisfacer4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) responder a, corresponder a•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone
answer1 n1. respuesta / contestaciónwhat is your answer? ¿cuál es tu respuesta?I've telephoned, but there's no answer he llamado, pero no contestan2. soluciónanswer2 vb1. contestar / responder2. contestarshall I answer the phone? ¿contesto yo? / ¿cojo yo el teléfono?somebody's ringing the bell, please answer the door llaman al timbre, abre la puerta, por favortr['ɑːnsəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (reply) respuesta, contestación nombre femenino2 (solution) solución nombre femenino1 (question) responder a, contestar a2 (door) abrir; (telephone) contestar a, coger1 (question) responder, contestar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin answer to en respuesta ato have a lot to answer for tener mucha culpato answer to the name of... atender por...answer ['æntsər] vt1) : contestar (a), responder (a)to answer the telephone: contestar el teléfono2) fulfill: satisfacer3)to answer for : ser responsable de, pagar porshe'll answer for that mistake: pagará por ese erroranswer vi: contestar, responderanswer n1) reply: respuesta f, contestación f2) solution: solución fn.• contestación s.f.• explicación s.f.• respuesta s.f.• réplica s.f.• solución s.f.v.• acudir v.• contestar v.• resolver v.• responder v.• responder a v.'ænsər, 'ɑːnsə(r)
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1)a) ( reply) respuesta f, contestación fwhat was their answer? — ¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
there's no answer — (to doorbell, phone) no contestan
to be the answer to somebody's prayers — llegar* como caído del cielo
to know all the answers — (colloq) saberlo* todo
b) ( response)answer (to something): her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it respondió a su grosería ignorándola; Britain's answer to Elvis Presley — el Elvis Presley británico
2)a) (in exam, test, quiz) respuesta fb) ( solution) solución f
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1)a) ( reply to) \<\<person/letter\>\> contestarbecause it's too far, she answered — -porque está muy lejos -contestó or respondió
b) \<\<telephone\>\> contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp)will you answer the door? — ¿vas tú (a abrir)?
c) \<\<critic/criticism\>\> responder a2)a) \<\<need\>\> satisfacer*b) ( fit)
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vi contestar, responderif the doorbell rings, don't answer — si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
Phrasal Verbs:['ɑːnsǝ(r)]1. N1) (=reply) respuesta f, contestación fhe has an answer for everything — tiene respuesta or contestación para todo
I never got an answer to my question — nunca me respondieron or contestaron (a) la pregunta
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he smiled in answer — como respuesta esbozó una sonrisain answer to your question — en or como respuesta a su pregunta, para responder or contestar (a) su pregunta
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there's no answer — (Telec) no contestan•
her only answer was to smile — respondió simplemente con una sonrisa, como respuesta se limitó a sonreír- know all the answers2) (=solution) solución f3) (=equivalent)4) (in exam, quiz)b) (=individual response) respuesta fwrite your answers on the sheets provided — escriba las respuestas en las hojas que se le han proporcionado
5) (Jur) contestación f a la demanda, réplica f2. VT1) (=reply to) [+ person] contestar a, responder a; [+ question] contestar (a), responder (a); [+ letter] contestar (a); [+ criticism] responder aanswer me — contéstame, respóndeme
to answer your question, I did see him — contestando or respondiendo a tu pregunta, (te diré que) sí lo vi
to answer that... — responder que..., contestar que...
"not yet," he answered — -aún no -respondió
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to answer a call for help — acudir a una llamada de socorro•
to answer the door — (ir a) abrir la puerta, atender la puerta (LAm)•
our prayers have been answered — nuestras súplicas han sido escuchadas2) (=fulfil) [+ needs] satisfacer; [+ description] responder atwo men answering the description of the suspects — dos hombres que respondían a la descripción de los sospechosos
it answers the purpose — sirve para su propósito, cumple su cometido
3) (Jur)to answer a charge — responder a una acusación, responder a un cargo
4) (Naut)3.VI contestar, respondershe didn't answer immediately — tardó en contestar or responder
if the phone rings, let someone else answer — si suena el teléfono, deja que conteste otro
4.CPDanswer machine N — contestador m automático
answer paper N — hoja f de respuestas
* * *['ænsər, 'ɑːnsə(r)]
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1)a) ( reply) respuesta f, contestación fwhat was their answer? — ¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
there's no answer — (to doorbell, phone) no contestan
to be the answer to somebody's prayers — llegar* como caído del cielo
to know all the answers — (colloq) saberlo* todo
b) ( response)answer (to something): her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it respondió a su grosería ignorándola; Britain's answer to Elvis Presley — el Elvis Presley británico
2)a) (in exam, test, quiz) respuesta fb) ( solution) solución f
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1)a) ( reply to) \<\<person/letter\>\> contestarbecause it's too far, she answered — -porque está muy lejos -contestó or respondió
b) \<\<telephone\>\> contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp)will you answer the door? — ¿vas tú (a abrir)?
c) \<\<critic/criticism\>\> responder a2)a) \<\<need\>\> satisfacer*b) ( fit)
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vi contestar, responderif the doorbell rings, don't answer — si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
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49 biting
1) (very cold and causing discomfort: a biting wind.) penetrante, cortante2) (wounding or hurtful: a biting remark.) mordaz, incisivotr['baɪtɪŋ]1 (wind) cortante, penetrante2 (comment) mordazbiting adj1) penetrating: cortante, penetrante2) caustic: mordaz, sarcásticoadj.• cortante adj.• cáustico, -a adj.• mordaz adj.• penetrante adj.• picante adj.• punzante adj.• roedor adj.'baɪtɪŋ['baɪtɪŋ]ADJ [cold, wind] cortante; [criticism etc] mordaz* * *['baɪtɪŋ] -
50 constructive
- tivadjective (helpful; having to do with making, not with destroying: Constructive criticism tells you both what is wrong and also what to do about it.)tr[kən'strʌktɪv]1 constructivo,-aconstructive [kən'strʌktɪv] adj: constructivoadj.• constructivo, -a adj.• constructor adj.• implícito, -a adj.kən'strʌktɪvadjective <criticism/suggestion> constructivo[kǝn'strʌktɪv]ADJ constructivo* * *[kən'strʌktɪv]adjective <criticism/suggestion> constructivo -
51 expose
ik'spəuz1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) exponer2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) revelar, descubrir3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) exponer•- exposureexpose vb exponerif you expose your skin to the sun, it turns brown si expones la piel al sol, se pone morenatr[ɪk'spəʊz]1 (uncover, make visible) exponer2 (make known - secret etc) revelar, descubrir, desvelar, destapar; (- person) desenmascarar3 figurative use (lay open) exponerse4 (introduce, acquaint with) exponer (to, a), verse expuesto,-a■ he has never been exposed to these problems so he doesn't know what to do como nunca se ha visto expuesto a estos problemas, no sabe qué hacer5 (photo) exponer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto expose oneself exhibirse desnudo,-a1) : exponer (al peligro, a los elementos, a una enfermedad)2) : exponer (una película a la luz)3) disclose: descubrir, revelar, poner en evidencia4) unmask: desenmascarar: exposición f (de hechos), relevación f (de un escándalo)v.• desenmascarar v.• desenvainar v.• exponer v.• manifestar v.• revelar v.ɪk'spəʊz
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1)a) ( lay bare) \<\<nerve/wire/wound\>\> exponer*b) ( subject)to expose something/somebody TO something — exponer* algo/a alguien a algo
to expose oneself to criticism — exponerse* a las críticas
2) ( uncover) \<\<secret/scandal\>\> poner* al descubierto, sacar* a la luz; \<\<inefficiency/weaknesses\>\> poner* en evidencia; \<\<criminal\>\> desenmascarar3) ( Phot) exponer*
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v reflto expose oneself — hacer* exhibicionismo
[ɪks'pǝʊz]VT (=uncover) dejar al descubierto; (=leave unprotected) exponer; (=display) exponer, presentar; (Phot) exponer; (fig) (=reveal) [+ plot, crime] poner al descubierto; [+ criminal, imposter] desenmascarar; [+ weakness, one's ignorance] revelar, poner en evidenciato expose sb/o.s. to ridicule — poner a algn/ponerse en ridículo
to expose o.s. to — [+ risk, danger] exponerse a
to expose o.s. — (sexually) hacer exhibicionismo
* * *[ɪk'spəʊz]
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1)a) ( lay bare) \<\<nerve/wire/wound\>\> exponer*b) ( subject)to expose something/somebody TO something — exponer* algo/a alguien a algo
to expose oneself to criticism — exponerse* a las críticas
2) ( uncover) \<\<secret/scandal\>\> poner* al descubierto, sacar* a la luz; \<\<inefficiency/weaknesses\>\> poner* en evidencia; \<\<criminal\>\> desenmascarar3) ( Phot) exponer*
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v reflto expose oneself — hacer* exhibicionismo
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52 exposé
ik'spəuz1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) exponer2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) revelar, descubrir3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) exponer•- exposureexpose vb exponerif you expose your skin to the sun, it turns brown si expones la piel al sol, se pone morenatr[ɪk'spəʊz]1 (uncover, make visible) exponer2 (make known - secret etc) revelar, descubrir, desvelar, destapar; (- person) desenmascarar3 figurative use (lay open) exponerse4 (introduce, acquaint with) exponer (to, a), verse expuesto,-a■ he has never been exposed to these problems so he doesn't know what to do como nunca se ha visto expuesto a estos problemas, no sabe qué hacer5 (photo) exponer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto expose oneself exhibirse desnudo,-a1) : exponer (al peligro, a los elementos, a una enfermedad)2) : exponer (una película a la luz)3) disclose: descubrir, revelar, poner en evidencia4) unmask: desenmascarar: exposición f (de hechos), relevación f (de un escándalo)v.• desenmascarar v.• desenvainar v.• exponer v.• manifestar v.• revelar v.ɪk'spəʊz
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1)a) ( lay bare) \<\<nerve/wire/wound\>\> exponer*b) ( subject)to expose something/somebody TO something — exponer* algo/a alguien a algo
to expose oneself to criticism — exponerse* a las críticas
2) ( uncover) \<\<secret/scandal\>\> poner* al descubierto, sacar* a la luz; \<\<inefficiency/weaknesses\>\> poner* en evidencia; \<\<criminal\>\> desenmascarar3) ( Phot) exponer*
2.
v reflto expose oneself — hacer* exhibicionismo
[ek'spǝʊzeɪ]N exposición f, revelación f* * *[ɪk'spəʊz]
1.
1)a) ( lay bare) \<\<nerve/wire/wound\>\> exponer*b) ( subject)to expose something/somebody TO something — exponer* algo/a alguien a algo
to expose oneself to criticism — exponerse* a las críticas
2) ( uncover) \<\<secret/scandal\>\> poner* al descubierto, sacar* a la luz; \<\<inefficiency/weaknesses\>\> poner* en evidencia; \<\<criminal\>\> desenmascarar3) ( Phot) exponer*
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v reflto expose oneself — hacer* exhibicionismo
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53 head off
1) (to make (a person, animal etc) change direction: One group of the soldiers rode across the valley to head the bandits off.) desviar2) (to go in some direction: He headed off towards the river.) dirigirse a1) v + adv ( set out) salir*2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( get in front of) atajar, cortarle el paso a, interceptarb) (prevent, forestall) \<\<criticism/threat\>\> prevenir*1.2. VT + ADV1) (=intercept) [+ person] atajar, interceptarif she asks where we're going, try and head her off — si pregunta dónde vamos, intenta distraerla
* * *1) v + adv ( set out) salir*2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( get in front of) atajar, cortarle el paso a, interceptarb) (prevent, forestall) \<\<criticism/threat\>\> prevenir* -
54 indictment
tr[ɪn'daɪtmənt]1 SMALLLAW/SMALL acusación nombre femenino, sumario2 figurative use (criticism) crítica\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be under indictment for something ser acusado,-a de algoto bring in an indictment against somebody presentar cargos contra alguien, formular cargos contra alguienindictment [ɪn'daɪtmənt] n: acusación fn.• acusación (Jurisprudencia) s.f.ɪn'daɪtmənt1) c u ( Law) acusación f2) c ( criticism)the report was an indictment of his management — el informe censuraba or criticaba su gestión
[ɪn'daɪtmǝnt]N1) (=charge, document) acusación f ; (=act) procesamiento m2) (fig) condenación f, crítica fthe report is an indictment of our system — (fig) el informe critica duramente nuestro sistema
* * *[ɪn'daɪtmənt]1) c u ( Law) acusación f2) c ( criticism)the report was an indictment of his management — el informe censuraba or criticaba su gestión
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55 indirect
indi'rekt1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) indirecto2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) indirecto3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) indirecto•- indirect object
- indirect speech
indirect adj indirectotr[ɪndɪ'rekt]1 indirecto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLindirect object SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL objeto indirecto, complemento indirectoindirect question SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL pregunta indirectaindirect speech SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL estilo indirectoindirect tax impuesto indirectoindirect [.ɪndə'rɛkt, -daɪ-] adj: indirecto♦ indirectly advadj.• indirecto, -a adj.'ɪndə'rekt, -daɪ-, ˌɪndɪ'rekt, -daɪ-1)a) <route/method> indirectob) ( veiled) <threat/criticism> indirecto, veladoc) <result/benefit> indirectod) ( Ling) <statement/question> indirectoindirect discourse o (BrE) speech — estilo m indirecto
2) ( Fin) <costs/taxes> indirecto[ˌɪndɪ'rekt]1.ADJ [route, criticism, result, costs] indirecto2.CPDindirect discourse (US) N — estilo m indirecto
indirect lighting N — iluminación f indirecta
indirect object N — (Gram) objeto m or complemento m indirecto
indirect question N — (Gram) oración f interrogativa indirecta
indirect speech N — (Gram) estilo m indirecto
indirect tax, indirect taxation N — impuesto m indirecto
* * *['ɪndə'rekt, -daɪ-, ˌɪndɪ'rekt, -daɪ-]1)a) <route/method> indirectob) ( veiled) <threat/criticism> indirecto, veladoc) <result/benefit> indirectod) ( Ling) <statement/question> indirectoindirect discourse o (BrE) speech — estilo m indirecto
2) ( Fin) <costs/taxes> indirecto -
56 outspoken
(saying exactly what one thinks: She's a very outspoken person.) franco, atrevidotr[aʊt'spəʊkən]1 directo,-a, franco,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be an outspoken critic of something criticar algo abiertamenteto be very outspoken no tener pelos en la lenguaoutspoken [.aʊt'spo:kən] adj: franco, directoadj.• abierto, -a adj.• boquifresco, -a adj.• boquirrubio, -a adj.• franco, -a adj.• libre adj.'aʊt'spəʊkənadjective <criticism/person> directo, franco[aʊt'spǝʊkǝn]ADJ [criticism] franco, abierto; [opponent, critic] declaradoto be outspoken — ser muy franco, no tener pelos en la lengua *
* * *['aʊt'spəʊkən]adjective <criticism/person> directo, franco -
57 overt
ou'və:t(not hidden or secret: overt opposition to a plan.) abierto, manifiesto, público- overtlytr['əʊvɜːt, əʊ'vɜːt]1 (obvious) manifiesto,-a, patente; (deliberate) abierto,-aovert [o'vərt, 'o:.vərt] adj: evidente, manifiesto, patenteadj.• abierto, -a adj.• manifiesto, -a adj.əʊ'vɜːrt, 'əʊvɜːt[ǝʊ'vɜːt]ADJ [racism, discrimination, hostility] manifiesto, patente; [criticism] abierto, manifiestothere were no overt signs of... — no había signos manifiestos or patentes de...
* * *[əʊ'vɜːrt, 'əʊvɜːt] -
58 savage
'sævi‹
1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) salvaje2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) feroz, violento
2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) atacar ferozmente, embestir
3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) salvaje2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) salvaje•- savagely- savageness
- savagery
savage adj1. feroz / salvaje2. brutal / violentotr['sævɪʤ]2 pejorative (primitive) salvaje, primitivo,-a1 pejorative salvaje nombre masulino o femenino1 (animal) embestir (contra), atacar salvajemente2 figurative use (criticize) atacar violentamente, arremeter contra, poner por los suelossavage ['sævɪʤ] adj: salvaje, feroz♦ savagely advsavage n: salvaje mfadj.• cafre adj.• ferino, -a adj.• feroz adj.• fiero, -a adj.• inhumano, -a adj.• salvaje adj.• salvajino, -a adj.• sangriento, -a adj.n.• cafre s.m.• salvaje s.m.
I 'sævɪdʒa) (fierce, wild) <beast/attack> salvaje, feroz; < blow> violento; <persecution/criticism> feroz, despiadado; <cuts/reductions> salvajeb) ( uncivilized) <tribe/people> salvaje
II
noun salvaje mf
III
transitive verb atacar* salvajemente or con fiereza a['sævɪdʒ]1. ADJ1) (=ferocious) [animal, attack] feroz, salvaje; [person] salvaje; [blow] violento; [war, criticism, remark] despiadado2) (=primitive) [custom, tribe] salvaje, primitivo3) (=drastic) [cuts, reductions] drástico, radical2.3. VT1) (=injure) atacar salvajementetwo children have been savaged by an alsatian — dos niños fueron salvajemente atacados por un pastor alemán
2) (=criticize) atacar ferozmente or despiadadamenteshe was savaged by the press — la prensa la atacó ferozmente or despiadadamente, la prensa se ensañó con ella
* * *
I ['sævɪdʒ]a) (fierce, wild) <beast/attack> salvaje, feroz; < blow> violento; <persecution/criticism> feroz, despiadado; <cuts/reductions> salvajeb) ( uncivilized) <tribe/people> salvaje
II
noun salvaje mf
III
transitive verb atacar* salvajemente or con fiereza a -
59 savagery
noun salvajismotr['sævɪʤrɪ]1) ferocity: ferocidad f2) wildness: salvajismo mn.• fiereza s.f.• salvajada s.f.• salvajería s.f.• salvajismo s.m.'sævɪdʒrimass noun (ferocity - of attack, blow) ferocidad f, violencia f; (- of criticism) ferocidad f, fiereza f; (- of cuts, reductions) severidad f, lo salvaje['sævɪdʒrɪ]N1) (=violence) [of attack, blow] ferocidad f, violencia f ; [of criticism] saña f, ferocidad fthe sheer savagery of war — el puro salvajismo or la pura brutalidad de la guerra
2) (=primitiveness) salvajismo m, estado m salvaje3) (=drastic nature) [of cuts, reductions] radicalidad f, carácter m drástico* * *['sævɪdʒri]mass noun (ferocity - of attack, blow) ferocidad f, violencia f; (- of criticism) ferocidad f, fiereza f; (- of cuts, reductions) severidad f, lo salvaje -
60 scathing
'skeiðiŋ(cruel, bitter, or hurtful: scathing comments; He was very scathing about her book.) mordaz, incisivo, durotr['skeɪðɪŋ]1 mordaz, cáustico,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be scathing about somebody/something criticar duramente a alguien/algoscathing ['skeɪðɪŋ] adj: mordaz, cáusticoadj.• acerbo, -a adj.• mordaz adj.'skeɪðɪŋadjective <criticism/condemnation> mordaz, feroz; <irony/wit/sarcasm> mordaz, cáustico['skeɪðɪŋ]ADJ [criticism, article, remark] mordaz; [look] ferozto make a scathing attack on sb/sth — atacar mordazmente a algn/algo
* * *['skeɪðɪŋ]adjective <criticism/condemnation> mordaz, feroz; <irony/wit/sarcasm> mordaz, cáustico
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