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81 give (someone) the slip
(to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner: The crooks gave the policemen the slip.) smutte fra* * *(to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner: The crooks gave the policemen the slip.) smutte fra -
82 in relays
(in groups which perform some job, task etc one after another, one group starting when another group stops: During the flood, firemen and policemen worked in relays to rescue people who were trapped.) skiftehold* * *(in groups which perform some job, task etc one after another, one group starting when another group stops: During the flood, firemen and policemen worked in relays to rescue people who were trapped.) skiftehold -
83 mounted
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84 police dog
(a dog trained to work with policemen (in tracking criminals, finding drugs etc).) politihund* * *(a dog trained to work with policemen (in tracking criminals, finding drugs etc).) politihund -
85 posse
['posi]((especially American) a number of policemen who go out together to find a criminal etc.) eftersøgningshold* * *['posi]((especially American) a number of policemen who go out together to find a criminal etc.) eftersøgningshold -
86 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig•- reporter- reported speech
- report back* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapport; -rapport2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) forlydende3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) brag2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) rapportere; referere2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) indberette3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) anmelde4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) møde op; melde sig•- reporter- reported speech
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87 solid
['solid] 1. adjective1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) fast2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) massiv3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) solid4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) ren; massiv5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) ubrudt; fast6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) fast7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) uafbrudt2. adverb(without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) uafbrudt3. noun1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) fast stof2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) fast legeme•- solidify
- solidification
- solidity
- solidness
- solidly
- solid fuel* * *['solid] 1. adjective1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) fast2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) massiv3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) solid4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) ren; massiv5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) ubrudt; fast6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) fast7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) uafbrudt2. adverb(without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) uafbrudt3. noun1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) fast stof2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) fast legeme•- solidify
- solidification
- solidity
- solidness
- solidly
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88 truncheon
(a short heavy stick, carried especially by British policemen.) knippel* * *(a short heavy stick, carried especially by British policemen.) knippel -
89 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) fløjte2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) fløjte3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) suse4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) suse2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fløjten; piften2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fløjte3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fløjte* * *['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) fløjte2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) fløjte3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) suse4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) suse2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fløjten; piften2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fløjte3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fløjte -
90 abundancia
f.1 abundance.en abundancia in abundance2 plenty, prosperity (riqueza).nadar o vivir en la abundancia to be filthy rich3 Abundancia.* * *1 abundance, plenty* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=multitud) abundanceen abundancia: hay copas en abundancia — there are plenty of glasses
2) (=copiosidad) abundance3) (=prosperidad)cuerno* * *1) ( gran cantidad) abundancehay abundancia de aves en la región — the area abounds in o with birdlife
2) ( riqueza)nadar en la abundancia — to be rolling in money (colloq)
* * *= abundance, profusion, plenty, bounty, richness, copiousness.Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex. This article explains the necessity today for instructing readers in the use of biomedical libraries, justified by the profusion of publications and the introduction of electronic information devices.Ex. And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex. The article 'Nature's bounty: a vegetarian cookbook primer' reviews vegetarian cookbooks for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex. In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.----* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* producir en abundancia = churn out, knock out.* * *1) ( gran cantidad) abundancehay abundancia de aves en la región — the area abounds in o with birdlife
2) ( riqueza)nadar en la abundancia — to be rolling in money (colloq)
* * *= abundance, profusion, plenty, bounty, richness, copiousness.Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.
Ex: This article explains the necessity today for instructing readers in the use of biomedical libraries, justified by the profusion of publications and the introduction of electronic information devices.Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex: The article 'Nature's bounty: a vegetarian cookbook primer' reviews vegetarian cookbooks for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* producir en abundancia = churn out, knock out.* * *A (gran cantidad) abundanceestá documentado con abundancia de estadísticas it is documented with a wealth of statisticshay abundancia de aves en la región the area abounds in o with birdlife, the area is rich in birdlifehay comida en abundancia there's plenty of foodB(riqueza): tiempos de abundancia times of plentyviven en la abundancia they're very affluentla sociedad de la abundancia the affluent society* * *
abundancia sustantivo femenino
1 ( gran cantidad) abundance;
hay comida en abundancia there's an abundance of food;
darse en abundancia to be plentiful
2 ( riqueza):
viven en la abundancia they're well-off;
nadar en la abundancia to be rolling in money (colloq)
abundancia sustantivo femenino
1 abundance, plenty: la abundancia de piedras dificultaba el trabajo, the presence of a large number of stones was making the work arduous
2 (riqueza) wealth: viven en la abundancia, they are well-off
sus padres nadan en la abundancia, his parents are rolling in money
♦ Locuciones: en abundancia, plenty (of): comimos y bebimos en abundancia, we had plenty to eat and drink
' abundancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- hartar
- nadar
- caudal
- granel
- riqueza
English:
abundance
- galore
- opulence
- plenty
- profusion
- roll
- wealth
* * *abundancia nf1. [gran cantidad] abundance;la región posee petróleo en abundancia the region is rich in oil;teníamos comida en abundancia we had plenty of food;un área de gran abundancia biológica an area rich in animal and plant life2. [riqueza] plenty, prosperity;una época de abundancia a time of plenty;* * *f abundance;había comida en abundancia there was plenty of food;nadar en la abundancia be rich* * *abundancia nf: abundance -
91 aquí mismo
adv.right here, just here, right over here.* * *Ex. He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.* * *Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.
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92 azotar
v.1 to beat.2 to whip, to lash, to flail, to beat with a lash.Ricardo azotó al ladrón Richard whipped the thief.3 to lash against.El mar azotó la costa de la isla The sea lashed against the island coast.4 to slam, to batter.El viento azotó la puerta The wind slammed the door.* * *1 (con látigo) to whip, flog2 (golpear) to beat down on3 (viento, olas) to lash4 figurado (peste, hambre, etc) to ravage* * *verbto whip, lash* * *1. VT1) (=latigar) to whip, flog; (=zurrar) to thrash, spank; (Agr) to beat; [lluvia, olas] to lash2)2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( con látigo) to whip, flog2) viento/mar to lash3) (Méx) < puerta> to slam* * *= scourge, paddle, flog, whip, thrash, lash.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.Ex. Despite scrutinizing the evidence minutely, he reaches no conclusion as to the veracity of the incident in which Lawrence depits himself as being flogged by a Turkish bey.Ex. He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex. Indeed, if the rains failed, some tribes blamed the toads for withholding the rain, and would lash them in punishment.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( con látigo) to whip, flog2) viento/mar to lash3) (Méx) < puerta> to slam* * *= scourge, paddle, flog, whip, thrash, lash.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.
Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.Ex: Despite scrutinizing the evidence minutely, he reaches no conclusion as to the veracity of the incident in which Lawrence depits himself as being flogged by a Turkish bey.Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex: Indeed, if the rains failed, some tribes blamed the toads for withholding the rain, and would lash them in punishment.* * *azotar [A1 ]vtA (con un látigo) to whip, flogB «viento/mar» to lashun fuerte temporal azota la ciudad a violent storm is battering the townel hambre/un intenso frío azotaba la zona the region was in the grips of famine/a severe cold spelllas olas azotaban las rocas the waves lashed (against) the rocksC ( Méx) ‹puerta› to slam[ S ] favor de no azotar la puerta please do not slam the door* * *
azotar ( conjugate azotar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con látigo) to whip, flog
2 (Méx) ‹ puerta› to slam
azotar verbo transitivo
1 (con la mano) to beat
(con el látigo) to whip, flog
2 (una tormenta) to lash
' azotar' also found in these entries:
English:
flog
- lash
- sweep
- thrash
- whip
* * *♦ vt1. [en el trasero] to smack, to slap2. [con látigo] to whip3. [viento, olas] to lash;el viento le azotaba la cara the wind lashed her face4. [devastar] to devastate;la epidemia azotó la región the region was devastated by the epidemic;una región azotada por las guerras a war-torn region* * *v/t3 Méxpuerta slam* * *azotar vt1) : to whip, to flog2) : to lash, to batter3) : to devastate, to afflict* * * -
93 balbucear
v.1 to babble.La víctima balbuceó pocas palabras The victim babbled few words.2 to stammer, to stutter, to babble, to prattle.Ese pobre hombre balbucea siempre That poor man stammers always.* * *1 to babble1 to babble* * *VT VI [adulto] to stammer, stutter; [niño] to babble* * *1.verbo transitivo2.- yo no lo sabía -balbuceó — I didn't know, he stammered
* * *= babble, stammer.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.Ex. People who stammer may find they are quite fluent if they sing, whisper or speak as part of a group.----* decir balbuceando = splutter, sputter.* * *1.verbo transitivo2.- yo no lo sabía -balbuceó — I didn't know, he stammered
* * *= babble, stammer.Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.
Ex: People who stammer may find they are quite fluent if they sing, whisper or speak as part of a group.* decir balbuceando = splutter, sputter.* * *balbucear [A1 ]vtapenas pudo balbucear unas palabras de agradecimiento all he could do was stammer out a few words of thanks—me duele mucho —balbuceó entre sollozos it hurts a lot, she sobbed—yo no lo sabía —balbuceó I didn't know, he stammered■ balbucearviun niño que apenas balbuceaba a child who was only just coming out with his first faltering wordsbalbuceaba dormido he was muttering o mumbling o babbling in his sleep* * *
balbucear ( conjugate balbucear) verbo transitivo
to stammer
verbo intransitivo [ adulto] to mutter, mumble;
[ bebé] to babble
balbucear verbo intransitivo & vt
1 (comenzar a hablar) to babble
2 (hablar vacilantemente, con poca claridad) to stutter, to stammer: estaba tan avergonzada que apenas pudo balbucear una disculpa, she was so embarrassed she could hardly stammer out an excuse
' balbucear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucir
- titubear
English:
babble
- blubber
- burble
- splutter
- falter
- prattle
- stutter
* * *balbucear, balbucir♦ vt[por nerviosismo, vergüenza] to stammer out;ya balbucea sus primeras palabras he's saying his first words;“ya casi hemos llegado”, balbuceó jadeante “we're almost there,” she panted♦ vito babble;el bebé ya balbucea the baby already babbles away to himself* * *I v/i1 stammer2 de niño babbleII v/t stammer* * *balbucear vi1) : to mutter, to stammer2) : to prattle, to babblelos niños están balbuceando: the children are prattling away -
94 copiosidad
f.copiousness, exuberance, abundance.* * *1 abundance* * *= copiousness.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* * *= copiousness.Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.
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95 dar una paliza
* * *(v.) = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollowEx. Clobbering the rich with taxes doesn't help anyone.Ex. During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex. One after another, young pianists sat down and knocked the living daylights out of the piano.Ex. This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.Ex. He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex. Oxford City proved too strong for Banbury A, whitewashing them 9-0.Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex. He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex. They got licked by a bunch of little, ill-armed peasant guerillas.Ex. I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.Ex. He took a pounding in the press after his first tax cut when a deep recession pushed unemployment to 10 percent.Ex. Devastated by natural disasters and caught in the middle of the war on terror, Asia's economy took a beating in 2001.Ex. They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.Ex. Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.Ex. But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.* * *(v.) = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollowEx: Clobbering the rich with taxes doesn't help anyone.
Ex: During the German occupation, the Italian populace lived under the grip of fear as Allied bombardments pummeled towns.Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex: One after another, young pianists sat down and knocked the living daylights out of the piano.Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex: Oxford City proved too strong for Banbury A, whitewashing them 9-0.Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.Ex: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.Ex: They got licked by a bunch of little, ill-armed peasant guerillas.Ex: I have been reading his post for a long time and I have been biting my fingers to keep from basting him.Ex: He took a pounding in the press after his first tax cut when a deep recession pushed unemployment to 10 percent.Ex: Devastated by natural disasters and caught in the middle of the war on terror, Asia's economy took a beating in 2001.Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.Ex: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day. -
96 escupidera
f.1 spittoon.2 chamber pot.* * *1 spittoon, US cuspidor* * *SF1) [para escupir] spittoon, cuspidor (EEUU)* * *a) ( para escupir) spittoonb) (AmL euf) ( orinal) chamber pot* * *= chamber pot, leg-irons.Ex. This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* * *a) ( para escupir) spittoonb) (AmL euf) ( orinal) chamber pot* * *= chamber pot, leg-irons.Ex: This is a collection of crockery pertaining to bedroom activities, such as jug and basin sets, chamber pots, and dressing table sets.
Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* * *1 (para escupir) spittoon* * *
escupidera sustantivo femenino spittoon
' escupidera' also found in these entries:
English:
chamber
* * *escupidera nf1. [para escupir] spittoon2. Andes, RP [orinal] chamberpot* * *f1 spitoon2 L.Am.chamber pot* * *escupidera nf: spittoon, cuspidor -
97 experto en desactivación de bombas
(n.) = detonation expertEx. The services is made up of three avalanche rescue dogs, five policemen, and two detonation experts.* * *(n.) = detonation expertEx: The services is made up of three avalanche rescue dogs, five policemen, and two detonation experts.
Spanish-English dictionary > experto en desactivación de bombas
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98 experto en desactivación de explosivos
(n.) = detonation expertEx. The services is made up of three avalanche rescue dogs, five policemen, and two detonation experts.* * *(n.) = detonation expertEx: The services is made up of three avalanche rescue dogs, five policemen, and two detonation experts.
Spanish-English dictionary > experto en desactivación de explosivos
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99 farfullar
v.1 to gabble (deprisa).2 to splutter, to jabber, to gibber, to talk.* * *1 to gabble, jabber* * *1. VI1) (=balbucear) to splutter; (=hablar atropelladamente) to jabber, gabble2) LAm (=jactarse) to brag, boast2. VT1) [al hablar] to jabber, gabble2) [al actuar] to do hastily, botch* * *verbo intransitivo/transitivo ( atropelladamente) to gabble, jabber; ( con poca claridad) to mutter, mumble* * *= babble, splutter, sputter, stammer, jabber, stumble.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.Ex. 'Jeanne... I don't... I need to talk...,' she spluttered.Ex. One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.Ex. People who stammer may find they are quite fluent if they sing, whisper or speak as part of a group.Ex. She has managed to pick up the fag ends of a good many languages during her life and can jabber French a little.Ex. For some people the best way of progressing through the Internet may be by stumbling at the obstacles but persevering in the effort to move forward.* * *verbo intransitivo/transitivo ( atropelladamente) to gabble, jabber; ( con poca claridad) to mutter, mumble* * *= babble, splutter, sputter, stammer, jabber, stumble.Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.
Ex: 'Jeanne... I don't... I need to talk...,' she spluttered.Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.Ex: People who stammer may find they are quite fluent if they sing, whisper or speak as part of a group.Ex: She has managed to pick up the fag ends of a good many languages during her life and can jabber French a little.Ex: For some people the best way of progressing through the Internet may be by stumbling at the obstacles but persevering in the effort to move forward.* * *farfullar [A1 ]vi(hablar atropelladamente) to gabble, jabber; (hablar con poca claridad) to mutter, mumble■ farfullarvt‹excusa/protesta› (decir atropelladamente) to gabble, jabber; (decir con poca claridad) to mutter, mumble* * *♦ vt[deprisa] to gabble; [con enfado] to splutter; [en voz baja] to mutter, to mumble♦ vi[deprisa] to gabble; [con enfado] to splutter; [en voz baja] to mutter, to mumble* * *v/t & v/i gabble, jabber* * *: to jabber, to gabble -
100 flagelar
v.to flagellate.* * *1 (azotar) to flagellate, whip2 figurado (censurar) to flay, criticize* * *VT1) (=azotar) to flagellate frm, whip2) (=criticar) to flay, criticize severely* * *1.verbo transitivo to flagellate (frml); (Bib) to scourge2.flagelarse v pron to flagellate oneself (frml), to whip oneself* * *= flog, whip, lash.Ex. Despite scrutinizing the evidence minutely, he reaches no conclusion as to the veracity of the incident in which Lawrence depits himself as being flogged by a Turkish bey.Ex. He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex. Indeed, if the rains failed, some tribes blamed the toads for withholding the rain, and would lash them in punishment.* * *1.verbo transitivo to flagellate (frml); (Bib) to scourge2.flagelarse v pron to flagellate oneself (frml), to whip oneself* * *= flog, whip, lash.Ex: Despite scrutinizing the evidence minutely, he reaches no conclusion as to the veracity of the incident in which Lawrence depits himself as being flogged by a Turkish bey.
Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex: Indeed, if the rains failed, some tribes blamed the toads for withholding the rain, and would lash them in punishment.* * *flagelar [A1 ]vt* * *
flagelar ( conjugate flagelar) verbo transitivo
to flagellate (frml);
(Bib) to scourge
flagelarse verbo pronominal
to flagellate oneself (frml), to whip oneself
flagelar verbo transitivo to flagellate, whip
* * *♦ vtto flagellate* * *v/t flagellate* * *flagelar vt: to flagellate♦ flagelación nf
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