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  • 21 nem feltûnõ

    unobtrusive, quiet, inconspicuous

    Magyar-ingilizce szótár > nem feltûnõ

  • 22 unaufdringlich

    Adj. unobtrusive
    * * *
    unostentatious; unobtrusive; undemonstrative
    * * *
    ụn|auf|dring|lich
    1. adj
    unobtrusive; Parfüm auch, Geste discreet; Mensch unassuming
    2. adv
    discreetly
    * * *
    un·auf·dring·lich
    [ˈʊnʔaufdrɪŋlɪç]
    1. (dezent) unobtrusive; (Duft) delicate, unobtrusive
    2. (nicht aufdringlich) unobtrusive, discrete
    * * *
    unaufdringlich adj unobtrusive
    * * *
    adj.
    decent adj.
    undemonstrative adj.
    unobtrusive adj.
    unostentatious adj. adv.
    retiringly adv.
    unobtrusively adv.
    unostentatiously adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > unaufdringlich

  • 23 unauffällig

    I Adj. inconspicuous, discreet; (unaufdringlich) unobtrusive
    II Adv. inconspicuously, discreetly, unobtrusively; sich kleiden etc.: unobtrusively; unauffällig beobachten observe discreetly; sich unauffällig verhalten keep one’s head down, keep a low profile; unauffällig verschwinden disappear without anyone noticing, slip away unnoticed
    * * *
    without attracting attention (Adv.);
    (Erscheinung) nondescript (Adj.);
    (Kleidung) quiet (Adj.);
    (unscheinbar) inconspicuous (Adj.); unostentatious (Adj.); unobtrusive (Adj.);
    (zurückhaltend) retiring (Adj.)
    * * *
    ụn|auf|fäl|lig
    1. adj
    inconspicuous; (= unscheinbar, schlicht) unobtrusive

    die Narbe/sein Hinken ist ziemlich unauffällig — the scar/his limp isn't very noticeable

    2. adv
    unobtrusively, discreetly
    See:
    → folgen
    * * *
    1) (not noticeable or conspicuous: The detective tried to be as inconspicuous as possible.) inconspicuous
    2) ((of colours) not bright.) quiet
    * * *
    un·auf·fäl·lig
    [ˈʊnʔauffɛlɪç]
    I. adj
    1. (nicht auffällig) inconspicuous, discrete
    2. (unscheinbar) not very noticeable, unobtrusive, discrete
    II. adv
    1. (ohne Aufsehen zu erregen) inconspicuously, discreetly
    2. (zurückhaltend) unobtrusively, discretely
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv inconspicuous; unobtrusive <scar, defect, skill, behaviour, surveillance, etc.>; discreet <signal, elegance>
    2.
    adverbial inconspicuously; unobtrusively; <behave, follow, observe, disappear, leave> unobtrusively, discreetly
    * * *
    A. adj inconspicuous, discreet; (unaufdringlich) unobtrusive
    B. adv inconspicuously, discreetly, unobtrusively; sich kleiden etc: unobtrusively;
    unauffällig beobachten observe discreetly;
    sich unauffällig verhalten keep one’s head down, keep a low profile;
    unauffällig verschwinden disappear without anyone noticing, slip away unnoticed
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv inconspicuous; unobtrusive <scar, defect, skill, behaviour, surveillance, etc.>; discreet <signal, elegance>
    2.
    adverbial inconspicuously; unobtrusively; <behave, follow, observe, disappear, leave> unobtrusively, discreetly
    * * *
    adj.
    inconspicuous adj.
    without attracting attention expr. adv.
    inconspicuously adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > unauffällig

  • 24 zurückhaltend

    I Part. Präs. zurückhalten
    II Adj.
    1. reserved; (unaufdringlich) unobtrusive; (kühl, reserviert) restrained, undemonstrative; (vorsichtig) guarded, cautious; (wenig mitteilsam) uncommunicative; Empfang: cool; Beifall: polite; Ton, Behandlung, Art etc.: low-key; Farben: muted; ( nicht) zurückhaltend sein mit be (un-) sparing with
    2. WIRTS., Börse: dull, quiet; Nachfrage: slack
    II Adv. reagieren: in a subdued ( oder restrained) way; eher negativ: coolly, without enthusiasm; antworten: cautiously, guardedly; zurückhaltend gemustert Stoff: with an unobtrusive pattern
    * * *
    retiring; incommunicative; reticent; restrained; reserved; distant; cagey; aloof; guarded; undemonstrative; temperate
    * * *
    zu|rụ̈ck|hal|tend
    1. adj
    1) (= beherrscht, kühl) restrained; (= reserviert) reserved; (= vorsichtig) cautious, guarded; Börse dull
    2) (= nicht großzügig) sparing
    2. adv
    with restraint
    * * *
    1) (not sociable and friendly: People find the new teacher rather aloof.) aloof
    2) (not close: a distant relation.) distant
    3) (not friendly: Her manner was rather distant.) distant
    4) (cautious: He gave guarded replies.) guarded
    6) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) shy
    7) (not saying very much; not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc: a reserved manner.) reserved
    8) (controlling, or able to control, one's feelings.) restrained
    9) (shy: a very quiet, retiring person.) retiring
    10) (not too obvious or noticeable: She is quiet and unobtrusive.) unobtrusive
    * * *
    zu·rück·hal·tend
    I. adj
    1. (reserviert) reserved
    2. (vorsichtig) cautious, guarded
    II. adv cautiously, guardedly
    sich akk \zurückhaltend über etw akk äußern to be cautious [or guarded] in one's comments about sth
    * * *
    1.
    1) reserved; subdued, muted < colour>
    2) (kühl, reserviert) cool, restrained <reception, response>

    mit etwas zurückhaltend — < person> who is/was sparing with something; sparing with something pred.

    2.
    1) < behave> with reserve or restraint
    2) (kühl, reserviert) coolly
    * * *
    A. ppr → zurückhalten
    B. adj
    1. reserved; (unaufdringlich) unobtrusive; (kühl, reserviert) restrained, undemonstrative; (vorsichtig) guarded, cautious; (wenig mitteilsam) uncommunicative; Empfang: cool; Beifall: polite; Ton, Behandlung, Art etc: low-key; Farben: muted;
    (nicht) zurückhaltend sein mit be (un-)sparing with
    2. WIRTSCH, BÖRSE dull, quiet; Nachfrage: slack
    B. adv reagieren: in a subdued ( oder restrained) way; eher negativ: coolly, without enthusiasm; antworten: cautiously, guardedly;
    zurückhaltend gemustert Stoff: with an unobtrusive pattern
    * * *
    1.
    1) reserved; subdued, muted < colour>
    2) (kühl, reserviert) cool, restrained <reception, response>

    mit etwas zurückhaltend — < person> who is/was sparing with something; sparing with something pred.

    2.
    1) < behave> with reserve or restraint
    2) (kühl, reserviert) coolly
    * * *
    (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.
    restraining adj. (alt.Rechtschreibung) adv.
    incommunicative adj. (alt.Rechtschreibung) sein ausdr.
    to be reserved expr. adj.
    cautious adj.
    reserved adj.
    retentive adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zurückhaltend

  • 25 discreto

    adj.
    1 discreet, prudent, cautious, moderate.
    2 discrete, separate, not joined together.
    3 not readily noticeable, inconspicuous.
    4 discrete, separate, distinct, not continuous.
    * * *
    1 (prudente) discreet, prudent, tactful
    2 (sobrio) sober, discreet
    3 (moderado) moderate, average, reasonable
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 discreet person
    * * *
    (f. - discreta)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=poco llamativo) [color, vestido] sober; [advertencia] discreet
    2) [persona] (=prudente) discreet; (=listo) shrewd
    3) (=mediano) average, middling
    4) (Fís) discrete
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    a) <persona/carácter/comportamiento> discreet
    b) <color/vestido> discreet
    c) <cantidad/sueldo> modest
    * * *
    = tactful, unobtrusive, discreet, low-key [low key], inconspicuous, circumspect, low-keyed.
    Ex. The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.
    Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex. Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.
    Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.
    Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.
    Ex. It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.
    Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.
    ----
    * de un modo discreto = quietly, unobtrusively, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    a) <persona/carácter/comportamiento> discreet
    b) <color/vestido> discreet
    c) <cantidad/sueldo> modest
    * * *
    = tactful, unobtrusive, discreet, low-key [low key], inconspicuous, circumspect, low-keyed.

    Ex: The library's overall image is enhanced more by a tactful handling of an in-house problem without airing the dirty linen in public.

    Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex: Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.
    Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.
    Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.
    Ex: It must be the least uplifting, most circumspect film ever made about sainthood.
    Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.
    * de un modo discreto = quietly, unobtrusively, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.

    * * *
    1 ‹persona/carácter/comportamiento› discreet
    se mostró discreta en sus acusaciones she was restrained o cautious in her accusations
    2 ‹color/vestido› discreet
    3 ‹cantidad/sueldo/resultado› modest
    una novela de discreta calidad a fairly average novel
    * * *

     

    discreto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    a) ‹persona/carácter/comportamiento› discreet

    b) ‹color/vestido› discreet

    c) ‹cantidad/sueldo/actuación› modest

    discreto,-a adjetivo
    1 (prudente) discreet: es una persona muy discreta, she's a very discreet person
    2 (mediocre) average: sus resultados fueron más bien discretos, their results were rather average
    ' discreto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    discreta
    - reservada
    - reservado
    - disimulado
    English:
    dark horse
    - discreet
    - inconspicuous
    - low-key
    - quiet
    - sober
    - tactful
    - unobtrusive
    - delicate
    - gentle
    * * *
    discreto, -a adj
    1. [prudente, reservado] discreet;
    por favor, sé discreto please be discreet;
    una mirada discreta a discreet look
    2. [no llamativo] [color, decoración] sober, restrained;
    [vestido] simple, sober; [maquillaje] discreet;
    ropa discreta simple o modest attire;
    su discreta labor a la sombra del gran científico his quiet work in the shadow of the great scientist
    3. [moderado, normal] [cantidad, sueldo] moderate, modest;
    [actuación, resultados] fair, reasonable
    4. Mat discrete
    * * *
    adj discreet
    * * *
    discreto, -ta adj
    : discreet
    * * *
    1. (prudente) discreet / tactful
    2. (moderado) modest / moderate

    Spanish-English dictionary > discreto

  • 26 evaluación

    f.
    1 evaluation, rating, review, assessment.
    2 evaluation, valuation, break-down.
    * * *
    1 evaluation, assessment
    2 EDUCACIÓN (acción) assessment; (examen) exam
    * * *
    noun f.
    evaluation, assessment
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=valoración) [de datos] evaluation; [de daños, pérdidas] assessment
    2) (Escol) (=acción) assessment; (=examen) test
    * * *
    a) (de daños, situación) assessment; (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    b) (Educ) ( acción) assessment; (prueba, examen) test
    * * *
    = appraisal, assaying, assessing, assessment, evaluation, measurement, trial, rating, evaluation rating, post mortem [postmortem].
    Ex. The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.
    Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
    Ex. Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.
    Ex. However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
    Ex. There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
    Ex. Here ' Measurement' is an action term, and so, the operator for an action term is assigned to ' Measurement'.
    Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.
    Ex. But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex. In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.
    Ex. Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.
    ----
    * comisión de evaluación = review panel, review board.
    * comité de evaluación = review panel, review board, review committee.
    * de evaluación = evaluative.
    * estándar de evaluación = benchmark.
    * evaluación anónima = blind review.
    * evaluación comparativa = benchmarking.
    * evaluación continua = continuous assessment, formative evaluation.
    * evaluación crítica = critical evaluation.
    * evaluación cualitativa = qualitative evaluation.
    * evaluación cuantitativa = quantitative evaluation.
    * evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.
    * evaluación de la colección = collection assessment, collection evaluation, collection analysis.
    * evaluación de la productividad = performance appraisal, performance review.
    * evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.
    * evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.
    * evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.
    * evaluación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación de los productos = product rating.
    * evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.
    * evaluación del profesorado = faculty evaluation.
    * evaluación del rendimiento = performance appraisal, performance evaluation, performance measurement, performance review, performance rating.
    * evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.
    * evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.
    * evaluación de procedimientos = process rating.
    * evaluación de procesos = process rating.
    * evaluación de productos = product rating.
    * evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.
    * evaluación de sistemas = system(s) evaluation.
    * evaluación de usuario = user rating.
    * evaluación final = summative evaluation, final assessment.
    * evaluación iluminativa = illuminative evaluation.
    * evaluación interviniente = obtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación intrusiva = obtrusive evaluation, obtrusive test.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación objetiva = objective evaluation.
    * evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.
    * evaluación por expertos = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por expertos abierta = open refereeing.
    * evaluación por expertos anónima = blind refereeing.
    * evaluación por pares = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * herramienta de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * impreso de evaluación = evaluation form.
    * instrumento de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.
    * nueva evaluación = reappraisal.
    * para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.
    * procedimiento de evaluación por expertos = refereeing procedure.
    * proceso de evaluación = review process, evaluation process.
    * realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.
    * sistema de evaluación = rating system.
    * sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.
    * sistema de evaluación por paresanónima = double-blind refereeing system.
    * someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.
    * test de evaluación = evaluative test.
    * * *
    a) (de daños, situación) assessment; (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    b) (Educ) ( acción) assessment; (prueba, examen) test
    * * *
    = appraisal, assaying, assessing, assessment, evaluation, measurement, trial, rating, evaluation rating, post mortem [postmortem].

    Ex: The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.

    Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
    Ex: Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.
    Ex: However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
    Ex: There is an extensive theory of the evaluation of indexes and indexing, but regrettably there is not space to treat this topic at any length in this work.
    Ex: Here ' Measurement' is an action term, and so, the operator for an action term is assigned to ' Measurement'.
    Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.
    Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex: In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.
    Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.
    * comisión de evaluación = review panel, review board.
    * comité de evaluación = review panel, review board, review committee.
    * de evaluación = evaluative.
    * estándar de evaluación = benchmark.
    * evaluación anónima = blind review.
    * evaluación comparativa = benchmarking.
    * evaluación continua = continuous assessment, formative evaluation.
    * evaluación crítica = critical evaluation.
    * evaluación cualitativa = qualitative evaluation.
    * evaluación cuantitativa = quantitative evaluation.
    * evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.
    * evaluación de la colección = collection assessment, collection evaluation, collection analysis.
    * evaluación de la productividad = performance appraisal, performance review.
    * evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.
    * evaluación de las necesidades económicas = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.
    * evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.
    * evaluación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.
    * evaluación de los productos = product rating.
    * evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.
    * evaluación del profesorado = faculty evaluation.
    * evaluación del rendimiento = performance appraisal, performance evaluation, performance measurement, performance review, performance rating.
    * evaluación de metales = metallurgical assaying.
    * evaluación de necesidades = needs assessment.
    * evaluación de procedimientos = process rating.
    * evaluación de procesos = process rating.
    * evaluación de productos = product rating.
    * evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.
    * evaluación de sistemas = system(s) evaluation.
    * evaluación de usuario = user rating.
    * evaluación final = summative evaluation, final assessment.
    * evaluación iluminativa = illuminative evaluation.
    * evaluación interviniente = obtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación intrusiva = obtrusive evaluation, obtrusive test.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * evaluación objetiva = objective evaluation.
    * evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.
    * evaluación por expertos = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por expertos abierta = open refereeing.
    * evaluación por expertos anónima = blind refereeing.
    * evaluación por pares = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.
    * evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * herramienta de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * impreso de evaluación = evaluation form.
    * instrumento de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.
    * método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.
    * nueva evaluación = reappraisal.
    * para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.
    * procedimiento de evaluación por expertos = refereeing procedure.
    * proceso de evaluación = review process, evaluation process.
    * realizar una evaluación = administer + evaluation.
    * sistema de evaluación = rating system.
    * sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.
    * sistema de evaluación por paresanónima = double-blind refereeing system.
    * someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.
    * test de evaluación = evaluative test.

    * * *
    1 (de daños, pérdidas, una situación) assessment; (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    en la reunión se hizo evaluación de la situación económica de la empresa they assessed the company's financial situation at the meeting
    2 ( Educ) (acción) assessment; (prueba, examen) test
    Compuesto:
    continuous assessment
    * * *

     

    evaluación sustantivo femenino
    a) (de daños, situación) assessment;

    (de datos, informes) evaluation, assessment
    b) (Educ) ( acción) assessment;

    (prueba, examen) test
    evaluación sustantivo femenino
    1 evaluation: tardaremos unos días en completar la evaluación de los daños sufridos, it'll take a few days to fully assess the damage
    2 Educ test: mañana tenemos la segunda evaluación de matemáticas, we have our second maths test tomorrow
    ' evaluación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    valoración
    - cotización
    English:
    appraisal
    - appreciation
    - assessment
    - evaluation
    - continuous
    * * *
    1. [valoración] evaluation, assessment;
    [de daños, pérdidas, riesgos] assessment;
    una primera evaluación de las estadísticas confirma que… a first assessment of the statistics confirms that…;
    realizaron una evaluación de los daños they assessed the damage;
    hacen evaluaciones periódicas del rendimiento de los trabajadores employees are given regular performance evaluations o appraisals;
    hizo una evaluación positiva de la situación he gave a positive assessment of the situation
    Com evaluación comparativa benchmarking;
    evaluación de impacto ambiental environmental impact assessment;
    evaluación de riesgos risk assessment
    2. Educ [acción] assessment;
    [examen] exam, test; [periodo] = division of school year, of which there may be three to five in total evaluación continua continuous assessment
    * * *
    f
    1 evaluation, assessment
    2 ( prueba) test
    * * *
    evaluación nf, pl - ciones : assessment, evaluation
    * * *
    evaluación n assessment

    Spanish-English dictionary > evaluación

  • 27 evaluación no intrusiva

    Ex. The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the.05 level.
    * * *

    Ex: The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the.05 level.

    Spanish-English dictionary > evaluación no intrusiva

  • 28 evaluación sin intervención del examinador

    Ex. Reports of unobtrusive testing in public reference libraries suggest that relative probability can be a long way from certainty.
    * * *

    Ex: Reports of unobtrusive testing in public reference libraries suggest that relative probability can be a long way from certainty.

    Spanish-English dictionary > evaluación sin intervención del examinador

  • 29 fácil

    adj.
    easy, simple, basic, easy-to-do.
    * * *
    1 easy
    2 (probable) probable, likely
    * * *
    adj.
    1) easy
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=sencillo) easy

    fácil de usar — [gen] easy to use; (Inform) user-friendly

    2) (=afable)

    es de trato fácil — he's easy to get on with, he's quite easygoing

    3) pey [respuesta] facile, glib; [chiste] obvious
    4) pey [mujer] easy
    5) (=probable)

    es fácil que venga — he's quite likely to come, he may well come

    2.
    ADV * easily

    podría costarte 5.000 fácil — it could easily cost you 5,000

    te lo arreglo en dos horas fácil — I'll fix it for you in two hours, no problem *

    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <problema/lección> easy

    fácil de + inf — easy to + inf

    b) <vida/trabajo> easy
    c) <chiste/metáfora> facile
    d) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)
    2) ( probable)
    II
    adverbio (fam) easily (colloq)

    deben haber pagado fácil un millón — they must have paid a million, easily

    * * *
    = easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.], untaxing, unobtrusive, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], painless, undemanding, effortless, straightforward, hassle-free, no-brainer.
    Ex. Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.
    Ex. At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.
    Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex. Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.
    Ex. Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.
    Ex. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
    Ex. The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.
    Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.
    Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.
    ----
    * algo fácil = no-brainer.
    * cada vez más fácil = ever easier.
    * camino más fácil, el = path of least resistance, the.
    * de consulta fácil = scannable.
    * de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.
    * de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way .
    * de lectura fácil = easy reading.
    * demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.
    * de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.
    * dinero fácil = get-rich-quick.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.
    * fácil de conseguir = readily available, easy-to-get, readily accessible, easy to come by.
    * fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.
    * fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].
    * fácil de cuantificar = measurable.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * fácil de entender = easy to understand.
    * fácil de leer = easy-to-read.
    * fácil de localizar = traceable, retraceable.
    * fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].
    * fácil de medir = measurable.
    * fácil de obtener = easy to come by.
    * fácil de olvidar = forgettable.
    * fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.
    * fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.
    * hacerse Algo fácil = make + it + easy on + Reflexivo.
    * hacerse fácil = become + convenient.
    * más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.
    * mujer fácil = loose woman.
    * no ser fácil = have + a difficult time, be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.
    * para hacer más fácil = for ease of.
    * para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.
    * presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.
    * resultar fácil = be easy.
    * se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.
    * tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.
    * tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.
    * vida fácil = fast living.
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <problema/lección> easy

    fácil de + inf — easy to + inf

    b) <vida/trabajo> easy
    c) <chiste/metáfora> facile
    d) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)
    2) ( probable)
    II
    adverbio (fam) easily (colloq)

    deben haber pagado fácil un millón — they must have paid a million, easily

    * * *
    = easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.], untaxing, unobtrusive, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], painless, undemanding, effortless, straightforward, hassle-free, no-brainer.

    Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.

    Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.
    Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.
    Ex: Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.
    Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
    Ex: The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.
    Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.
    Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.
    * algo fácil = no-brainer.
    * cada vez más fácil = ever easier.
    * camino más fácil, el = path of least resistance, the.
    * de consulta fácil = scannable.
    * de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.
    * de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way.
    * de lectura fácil = easy reading.
    * demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.
    * de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.
    * dinero fácil = get-rich-quick.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.
    * fácil de conseguir = readily available, easy-to-get, readily accessible, easy to come by.
    * fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.
    * fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].
    * fácil de cuantificar = measurable.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * fácil de entender = easy to understand.
    * fácil de leer = easy-to-read.
    * fácil de localizar = traceable, retraceable.
    * fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].
    * fácil de medir = measurable.
    * fácil de obtener = easy to come by.
    * fácil de olvidar = forgettable.
    * fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.
    * fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.
    * hacerse Algo fácil = make + it + easy on + Reflexivo.
    * hacerse fácil = become + convenient.
    * más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.
    * mujer fácil = loose woman.
    * no ser fácil = have + a difficult time, be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.
    * para hacer más fácil = for ease of.
    * para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.
    * presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.
    * resultar fácil = be easy.
    * se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.
    * tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.
    * tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.
    * vida fácil = fast living.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹problema/lección› easy
    no me resultó fácil encontrarte it wasn't easy to find you
    un libro de lectura fácil a book which is easy to read, a very readable book
    tener la palabra fácil to have a way with words
    fácil DE + INF easy to + INF
    fácil de entender easy to understand
    2 ‹vida/trabajo› easy
    dinero fácil easy money
    3 ‹chiste/metáfora› facile
    4 ‹carácter› easygoing
    5 ( pey) (en lo sexual) easy ( pej), loose ( pej)
    B (probable) ser fácil QUE + SUBJ:
    ya es muy tarde, es fácil que no venga it's very late, she probably won't come
    es fácil que nos diga que no he'll probably say no, he's quite likely to say no, he may well say no
    ( fam); easily ( colloq)
    eso se arregla fácil that can be easily fixed
    este vestido tiene fácil cinco años this dress must be a good five years old o is easily five years old
    deben haber pagado fácil un millón they must have paid a million, at least o easily
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    algo fácil    
    fácil
    fácil adjetivo
    1
    a) ‹problema/lección/vida› easy;


    b) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)

    2 ( probable):

    no es fácil que me lo den they are unlikely to let me have it
    fácil
    I adjetivo
    1 (sencillo) easy: el examen parecía fácil, the exam seemed to be easy
    no fue fácil convencerlo, it wasn't easy to convince him
    fácil de usar, easy to use
    2 (probable) likely
    es fácil que venga, he is (quite) likely to come
    II adverbio easily: lo que fácil se aprende, fácil se olvida, what's easy to learn, is also easy to forget
    ' fácil' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asequible
    - cómoda
    - cómodo
    - facilitar
    - frágil
    - ladrón
    - ladrona
    - mujer
    - perderse
    - tutearse
    - así
    - botado
    - chollo
    - chupado
    - cosa
    - de
    - decir
    - facilidad
    - milonga
    - parecer
    - por
    - regalado
    - simple
    - tirado
    English:
    cinch
    - cut
    - downhill
    - easy
    - elementary
    - EZ
    - foolproof
    - giveaway
    - hand
    - open-and-shut
    - picnic
    - pop-top
    - predict
    - pushover
    - relatively
    - say
    - should
    - sitting duck
    - soft
    - to
    - traceable
    - user-friendly
    - walkover
    - weepy
    - well
    - admittedly
    - available
    - cheap
    - come
    - digestible
    - doing
    - find
    - going
    - pat
    - sitting
    - slick
    - start
    - though
    - user
    - way
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [sencillo] easy;
    fácil de hacer/decir easy to do/say;
    dinero fácil easy money
    2. [tratable] easy-going;
    me ha tocado una clase fácil I've got a really nice class;
    es de carácter fácil he's an easy-going sort of person
    3. [probable] probable, likely;
    es fácil que no venga it's likely she won't come, she probably won't come;
    es fácil que lo tenga que ayudar it's likely that I'll have to help
    4. [chiste] obvious
    5. [que se deja seducir] easy;
    tiene fama de fácil she has a reputation for being easy
    ♦ adv
    Fam easily;
    eso se dice fácil that's easy to say;
    eso se arregla fácil that's easily fixed
    * * *
    I adj
    1 easy;
    fácil de entender easy to understand;
    fácil de manejar easy to use, user-friendly;
    fácil de usar user-friendly;
    eso se dice fácil that’s easy for you/him etc to say, that’s easily said;
    ponerlo fácil a alguien make things o life easy for s.o.;
    sería lo más fácil that would be easiest o simplest
    2
    :
    mujer fácil loose woman
    3
    :
    es fácil que it’s likely that
    * * *
    fácil adj
    1) : easy
    2) : likely, probable
    es fácil que no pase: it probably won't happen
    * * *
    fácil adj
    1. (sencillo) easy [comp. easier; superl. easiest]
    2. (probable) probable / likely

    Spanish-English dictionary > fácil

  • 30 sencillo

    adj.
    1 simple, uncomplicated, easy, with no frills.
    2 simple, simplehearted, naive, simpleminded.
    3 simple, unadorned, with no frills.
    4 single, simple.
    5 one-way, single-track, unidirectional.
    m.
    1 small change, change, small coins.
    2 one way ticket.
    * * *
    1 (sin adornos) simple, plain
    2 (fácil) simple, easy
    4 figurado (persona - natural) natural, unaffected, unpretentious; (- ingenua) naive, gullible
    * * *
    (f. - sencilla)
    adj.
    1) simple, easy
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [costumbre, estilo, ropa] simple
    2) [asunto, problema] simple, straightforward

    es un plato sencillo de hacer pero apetitoso — it's a simple but tasty dish, the dish is straightforward to make, but tasty

    3) (=no afectado) natural, unaffected

    es muy rico pero muy sencillo en el trato — he's very rich, but nevertheless very natural o unaffected

    4) [billete] single
    5) LAm (=necio) foolish
    2. SM
    1) (=disco) single
    2) LAm (=cambio) small change
    * * *
    I
    - lla adjetivo
    1)
    a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforward
    b) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modest

    son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people

    2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
    II
    1) ( disco) single
    2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
    3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
    * * *
    = humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.
    Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.
    Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.
    Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.
    Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.
    Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.
    Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.
    Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.
    Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.
    Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.
    Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.
    Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.
    Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.
    Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.
    Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.
    Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.
    Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.
    Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.
    Ex. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.
    Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.
    ----
    * codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.
    * de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.
    * disco sencillo = single.
    * habitación sencilla = single room.
    * * *
    I
    - lla adjetivo
    1)
    a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforward
    b) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modest

    son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people

    2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
    II
    1) ( disco) single
    2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
    3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
    * * *
    = humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.

    Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

    Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.
    Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.
    Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.
    Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.
    Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.
    Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.
    Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.
    Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.
    Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.
    Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.
    Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.
    Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.
    Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.
    Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.
    Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.
    Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.
    Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.
    Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.
    * codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.
    * de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.
    * disco sencillo = single.
    * habitación sencilla = single room.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforward
    no era sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy o it was no simple task getting them in
    2 ‹persona› modest, unassuming; ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain; ‹casa/comida› simple, modest
    son gentes sencillas y trabajadoras they are simple, hardworking people
    el disco es sencillote y comercial the record is unsophisticated o crude and commercial
    B
    1 ‹flor› single
    2 (único) single
    una escopeta de cañón sencilla a single-barreled gun
    coser con hilo sencillo to sew with single thread
    3 (Esp, Méx) ‹billete› one-way ( AmE), single ( BrE)
    A (disco) single
    B ( AmL) (dinero suelto) change
    C (Esp, Méx) (billete de ida) one-way ticket ( AmE), single ( BrE), single ticket ( BrE)
    * * *

     

    sencillo 1
    ◊ - lla adjetivo

    1
    a) ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforward;



    ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain;
    ‹casa/comida› simple, modest
    2 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
    sencillo 2 sustantivo masculino
    1 ( disco) single
    2 (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
    3 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
    sencillo,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (una solución, un problema) simple, easy
    2 (un vestido, diseño) simple, plain
    3 (persona) natural, unassuming
    4 (habitación, billete) single
    II sustantivo masculino (billete, disco) single
    ' sencillo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    billete
    - elemental
    - fácil
    - manejo
    - sencilla
    - simple
    - sobria
    - sobrio
    - tirada
    - tirado
    English:
    basic
    - down-home
    - easy
    - neat
    - plain
    - simple
    - single
    - single-space
    - straightforward
    - change
    - fool
    - low
    - painless
    - small
    - straight
    - unaffected
    - unassuming
    - unsophisticated
    * * *
    sencillo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [fácil] simple;
    no fue sencillo convencerla it was not easy to convince her
    2. [sin lujo] [decoración, vestido] simple
    3. [claro, natural] [lenguaje, estilo] simple
    4. [campechano] natural, unaffected;
    es muy sencillo en el trato he's very natural o unaffected
    5. [billete] Br single, US one-way
    6. [no múltiple] single;
    ♦ nm
    1. [disco] single
    2. Andes, CAm, Méx Fam [cambio] loose change
    * * *
    I adj simple;
    gente(s) sencilla(s) simple people
    II m
    1 L.Am.
    small change
    2 en béisbol base hit
    * * *
    sencillo, - lla adj
    1) : simple, easy
    2) : plain, unaffected
    3) : single
    1) : single (recording)
    2) : small change (coins)
    3) : one-way ticket
    * * *

    Spanish-English dictionary > sencillo

  • 31 скромен

    modest, humble, lowly
    (без претенции) unpretending, unassuming, unpresuming, unpresumptuous
    (за неща) modest, humble, simple, piffin, homely, (за ядене и) frugal
    (no размери) on a small scale
    прекалено скромен over-modest, prudish
    скромен живот a simple life
    скромен пост/работа a humble post/job
    скромен произход humble/obscure/lowly origin
    от скромен произход of bumble birth/origin, от скромно семейство humbly born, born in humble circumstances
    от скромно семейство съм come from a modest home/a humble family
    скромно начало a small/humble-beginning
    скромно тържество a modest celebration
    скромни средства modest/moderate means
    * * *
    скро̀мен,
    прил., -на, -но, -ни modest, humble, lowly; demure; ( без претенции) unpretending, unassuming, unpresuming, unpresumptuous; ( който не се изтъква) unostentatious; ( който не се натрапва) unobtrusive; (за неща) modest, humble, simple, plain, homely, (за ядене и пр.) frugal; (по размери) on a small scale; (за събитие) low-key; от \скроменен произход of humble birth/origin; от \скроменно семейство humbly born, born in humble circumstances; прекалено \скроменен over-modest, prudish; престорено \скроменен demure; \скроменен живот a simple life; \скроменен произход humble/obscure/lowly origin; \скроменна вечеря a frugal supper; \скроменни размери moderate size; \скроменни средства modest/moderate means; \скроменно начало a small/humble beginning; \скроменно облекло simple clothes; \скроменно тържество a modest celebration; според моето \скроменно мнение in my humble opinion; срещу \скроменно възнаграждение for a small charge.
    * * *
    humble: in my скромен opinion - по моето скромно мнение; modest: He was wearing a скромен suit. - Той носеше скромен костюм.; chaste ; condescending ; conservative ; coy {koi}; decorous ; frugal {fryu;gxl}: a скромен lunch - скромен обяд; maiden-like (свенлив); mean ; meek ; quiet ; retiring ; unobtrusive (ненатраплив); unpresuming (без претенции); simple: lead a скромен life - водя скромен живот
    * * *
    1. (no размери) on a small scale 2. (без претенции) unpretending, unassuming, unpresuming, unpresumptuous 3. (за неща) modest, humble, simple, piffin, homely,(за ядене и) frugal 4. (който не се изтъква) unostentatious 5. (който не се натрапва) unobtrusive 6. modest, humble, lowly 7. СКРОМЕН живот a simple life 8. СКРОМЕН пост/работа a humble post/job 9. СКРОМЕН произход humble/obscure/lowly origin 10. заповядате на нашата скромна трапеза partake of our lowly fare 11. от СКРОМЕН произход of bumble birth/origin, от скромно семейство humbly born, born in humble circumstances 12. от скромно семейство съм come from a modest home/ a humble family 13. прекалено СКРОМЕН over-modest, prudish 14. престорено СКРОМЕН demure 15. скромна вечеря a frugal supper 16. скромни размери moderate size 17. скромни средства modest/ moderate means 18. скромно начало a small/humble-beginning 19. скромно облекло simple clothes 20. скромно тържество a modest celebration 21. според моето скромно мнение in my humble opinion 22. срещу скромно възнаграждение for a small charge

    Български-английски речник > скромен

  • 32 diskret

    Adj.
    1. discreet; jemandem ein diskretes Zeichen geben give s.o. a subtle hint
    2. Farbe etc.: unobtrusive
    3. MATH., PHYS., TECH. discrete
    * * *
    discreet
    * * *
    dis|kret [dɪs'kreːt]
    1. adj
    1) (= taktvoll, unaufdringlich) discreet; (= vertraulich) Angelegenheit, Gespräch confidential

    du musst lernen, etwas diskréter zu sein — you must learn to be more discreet about confidential matters

    2) (MATH) discrete
    2. adv
    discreetly
    * * *
    dis·kret
    [dɪsˈkre:t]
    I. adj
    1. (vertraulich) confidential
    in einer \diskreten Angelegenheit on a confidential matter
    etwas D\diskretes something confidential
    2. (unauffällig) discreet
    ein \diskreter Mensch a discreet [or tactful] person
    eine \diskret Farbe an unobtrusive [or quiet] colour [or AM -or
    II. adv
    \diskret behandeln to treat confidentially
    sich akk \diskret verhalten to behave discreetly
    * * *
    1.
    1) (vertraulich) confidential <discussion, report>; (unauffällig) discreet < action>
    2) (taktvoll) discreet; tactful <behaviour, reserve>
    3) (Technik, Physik, Math.) discrete
    2.
    1) (vertraulich) confidentially
    2) (taktvoll) discreetly; tactfully
    * * *
    diskret adj
    1. discreet;
    2. Farbe etc: unobtrusive
    3. MATH, PHYS, TECH discrete
    * * *
    1.
    1) (vertraulich) confidential <discussion, report>; (unauffällig) discreet < action>
    2) (taktvoll) discreet; tactful <behaviour, reserve>
    3) (Technik, Physik, Math.) discrete
    2.
    1) (vertraulich) confidentially
    2) (taktvoll) discreetly; tactfully
    * * *
    (Mathematik) adj.
    discrete adj. adj.
    discreet adj.
    discrete adj. adv.
    discreetly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > diskret

  • 33 unaufdringlich

    un·auf·dring·lich [ʼʊnʔaufdrɪŋlɪç] adj
    1) ( dezent) unobtrusive; ( Duft) delicate, unobtrusive
    2) ( nicht aufdringlich) unobtrusive, discrete

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > unaufdringlich

  • 34 berieseln

    v/t
    1. (Land) irrigate, water; (besprengen) sprinkle
    2. fig., pej. subject ( mit to); mit Musik etc. berieselt werden be subjected to a constant background of music etc.
    * * *
    be|rie|seln ptp berieselt
    vt
    1) (mit Flüssigkeit) to spray with water etc; (durch Sprinkleranlage) to sprinkle

    von etw berieselt werden (fig) — to be exposed to a constant stream of sth

    sich von Musik beríéseln lassen — to have (a constant stream of) music going on in the background

    * * *
    be·rie·seln *
    vt
    1. (rieselnd bewässern)
    ▪ etw \berieseln to spray sth [with water]
    etw dünn \berieseln to spray sth lightly [with water]
    2. (fig fam)
    ▪ von etw dat berieselt werden to be exposed to a constant stream of sth
    sich akk von Musik \berieseln lassen to have [a constant stream of] music playing in the background
    * * *
    1) (bewässern) irrigate
    2) (ugs. abwertend)

    mit Werbung/Musik berieselt werden — be subjected to a constant [unobtrusive] stream of advertisements/to constant background music

    sich die ganze Zeit [mit Musik] berieseln lassen — constantly have music on in the background

    * * *
    1. (Land) irrigate, water; (besprengen) sprinkle
    2. fig, pej subject (
    mit to);
    mit Musik etc
    berieselt werden be subjected to a constant background of music etc
    * * *
    1) (bewässern) irrigate
    2) (ugs. abwertend)

    mit Werbung/Musik berieselt werden — be subjected to a constant [unobtrusive] stream of advertisements/to constant background music

    sich die ganze Zeit [mit Musik] berieseln lassen — constantly have music on in the background

    * * *
    v.
    to sprinkle v.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > berieseln

  • 35 bescheiden

    I Adj.
    1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding; ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner
    2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest; bescheidene Mittel modest means; mit bescheidenen Mitteln etw. aufbauen etc.: auch... on a shoestring; aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings; aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background; eine bescheidene Frage:... would it be unreasonable to ask...
    2. (gering) Lohn etc.: meag|re (Am. -er), very modest; sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little
    3. euph. (beschissen) awful
    II Adv.: sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence; sehr bescheiden wohnen / essen live in very modest surroundings / eat very frugally; etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)
    —
    (unreg.)
    I v/refl
    1. make do with what one has got; sich mit etw. bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with s.th., content o.s. with s.th., make do with s.th.
    II v/t
    1. geh.: es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+ Inf.) it wasn’t given to him to (+ Inf.), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+ Inf.) es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be; ihm / der Sache war kein Erfolg etc. beschieden he / it wasn’t destined to succeed etc.
    2. förm. (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR. (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise; ein Gesuch abschlägig oder negativ bescheiden reject a petition
    3. geh., förm. (beordern) summon ( zu jemandem to appear before s.o.)
    * * *
    unassuming; lowly; retiring; unpretending; modest; humble; unobtrusive; unboastful; small; unpretentious
    * * *
    be|schei|den I [bə'ʃaidn] pret beschied [bə'ʃiːt] ptp beschieden [bə'ʃiːdn]
    1. vt
    1) (form = bestellen) to summon (form) (zu jdm to sb)
    2) (form = entscheiden) Gesuch, Antrag to decide upon

    etw abschlägig beschéíden — to turn sth down

    3) (form = informieren)

    jdn dahin gehend beschéíden, dass... — to inform or notify sb that...

    4) (geh = zuteilwerden lassen)

    jdm etw beschéíden — to grant sb sth

    es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen — she was not granted the opportunity to enjoy the success, it was not given to her to enjoy the success (liter)

    2. vr (geh)
    to be content

    sich mit wenigem beschéíden — to be content or to content oneself with little

    II [bə'ʃaidn]
    1. adj
    1) modest; Mensch, Verhalten modest, unassuming

    in beschéídenen Verhältnissen leben — to live modestly

    eine beschéídene Frage — one small question

    aus beschéídenen Anfängen — from humble beginnings

    2) (euph = beschissen) awful, terrible; (inf = mäßig) mediocre
    2. adv
    1) leben modestly

    darf ich mal beschéíden fragen, ob... — may I venture to ask whether...

    2) (euph) sich fühlen terrible; spielen terribly

    ich habe in der Englischarbeit beschéíden abgeschnitten — I got a terrible mark (Brit) or grade (esp US) in English

    * * *
    2) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modest
    3) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humble
    * * *
    be·schei·den1
    [bəˈʃaidn̩]
    I. adj
    1. (genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassuming
    ein \bescheidenes Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence
    2. (einfach) modest, unpretentious, plain
    aus \bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins]
    in \bescheidenen Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly]
    nur eine \bescheidene Frage just one small question
    3. (fam: gering) modest, meagre [or AM -er]
    zu \bescheidenen Preisen at moderate prices
    4. (euph fam: beschissen) lousy fam, BRIT a. bloody-awful sl
    seine Leistung war eher \bescheiden his performance was rather lousy
    II. adv
    1. (selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly
    2. (einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly
    3. (euph fam: beschissen)
    ▪ sich akk \bescheiden fühlen to feel bloody awful [or like crap] sl
    ▪ jdm geht es \bescheiden sth isn't going very well for sb
    mir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden jobwise things aren't great
    be·schei·den *2
    [bəˈʃaidn̩]
    I. vt
    1. (geh: entscheiden)
    ▪ etw \bescheiden to come to a decision about sth
    einen Antrag \bescheiden to decide upon an application
    einen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden to accept/reject a proposal
    ein Gesuch positiv/negativ \bescheiden to grant [or approve]/reject [or turn down] a request
    ▪ jdm ist etw beschieden sth falls to sb's lot [or liter is granted to sb]
    es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy success
    möge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!
    3. (geh: bestellen)
    ▪ jdn zu jdm/etw \bescheiden to summon [or call] sb to sb/sth
    II. vr (geh)
    ▪ sich akk mit etw dat \bescheiden to be content with sth
    * * *
    I 1.
    unregelmäßiges transitives Verb
    1) inform, notify < person>

    jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something

    2)

    es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...

    2.
    unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be content
    II 1.
    1) modest; modest, unassuming < person, behaviour>
    2) (einfach) modest; simple < meal>

    in bescheidenen Verhältnissen aufwachsen — grow up in humble circumstances

    3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>
    4) (ugs. verhüll.): (sehr schlecht) lousy (coll.); bloody awful (Brit. sl.)
    2.
    adverbial modestly
    * * *
    bescheiden1
    A. adj
    1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding;
    ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner
    2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest;
    bescheidene Mittel modest means;
    mit bescheidenen Mitteln etwas aufbauen etc: auch … on a shoestring;
    aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings;
    aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background;
    eine bescheidene Frage: … would it be unreasonable to ask …
    2. (gering) Lohn etc: meagre (US -er), very modest;
    sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little
    3. euph (beschissen) awful
    B. adv:
    sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence;
    sehr bescheiden wohnen/essen live in very modest surroundings/eat very frugally;
    etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)
    bescheiden2 (irr)
    A. v/r
    1. make do with what one has got;
    sich mit etwas bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with sth, content o.s. with sth, make do with sth
    B. v/t
    1. geh:
    es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+inf) it wasn’t given to him to (+inf), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+inf)
    es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be;
    ihm/der Sache war kein Erfolg etc
    beschieden he/it wasn’t destined to succeed etc
    2. form (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise;
    negativ bescheiden reject a petition
    3. geh, form (beordern) summon (
    zu jemandem to appear before sb)
    * * *
    I 1.
    unregelmäßiges transitives Verb
    1) inform, notify < person>

    jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something

    2)

    es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...

    2.
    unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be content
    II 1.
    1) modest; modest, unassuming <person, behaviour>
    2) (einfach) modest; simple < meal>
    3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>
    4) (ugs. verhüll.): (sehr schlecht) lousy (coll.); bloody awful (Brit. sl.)
    2.
    adverbial modestly
    * * *
    adj.
    humble adj.
    modest adj.
    unassuming adj.
    unboastful adj.
    unobtrusive adj. adv.
    humbly adv.
    modestly adv.
    unassumingly adv.
    unobtrusively adv. v.
    to humble v.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bescheiden

  • 36 dezent

    Adj.
    1. Lächeln, Verhalten etc.: discreet, unobtrusive
    2. Farbe, Licht: soft, subdued; Musik: gentle, quiet
    3. Kleidung: tasteful; Geschmack: refined; Parfüm: subtle
    * * *
    discreet; retiring
    * * *
    de|zẹnt [de'tsɛnt]
    1. adj
    discreet; Kleidung subtle; Einrichtung refined
    2. adv
    andeuten, hinweisen discreetly

    dezent gekleidet sein — to be dressed unobtrusively

    * * *
    de·zent
    [deˈtsɛnt]
    I. adj
    1. (unaufdringlich) discreet
    \dezente Farbe subdued [or discreet] colour [or AM -or]
    \dezente Kleidung modest [or discreet] wear
    2. (zurückhaltend) discreet
    II. adv
    1. (unaufdringlich) discreetly
    sich akk \dezent kleiden to dress modestly [or discreetly
    2. (zurückhaltend) discreetly
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv quiet <colour, pattern, suit>; subdued <lighting, music>; discreet <smile, behaviour>
    2.
    adverbial discreetly; < dress> unostentatiously
    * * *
    dezent adj
    1. Lächeln, Verhalten etc: discreet, unobtrusive
    2. Farbe, Licht: soft, subdued; Musik: gentle, quiet
    3. Kleidung: tasteful; Geschmack: refined; Parfüm: subtle
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv quiet <colour, pattern, suit>; subdued <lighting, music>; discreet <smile, behaviour>
    2.
    adverbial discreetly; < dress> unostentatiously
    * * *
    adj.
    decent adj.
    discreet adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dezent

  • 37 evaluación interviniente

    Ex. The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the.05 level.
    * * *

    Ex: The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the.05 level.

    Spanish-English dictionary > evaluación interviniente

  • 38 evaluación intrusiva

    (n.) = obtrusive evaluation, obtrusive test
    Ex. The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the.05 level.
    Ex. The percentage of correct answers rose to 86% in an obtrusive test.
    * * *
    (n.) = obtrusive evaluation, obtrusive test

    Ex: The difference in the results of the obtrusive and unobtrusive evaluations are small but statistically significant at the.05 level.

    Ex: The percentage of correct answers rose to 86% in an obtrusive test.

    Spanish-English dictionary > evaluación intrusiva

  • 39 examinador

    adj.
    examining.
    m.
    examiner, tester.
    * * *
    1 examining
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 examiner
    * * *
    examinador, -a
    SM / F examiner
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo examining (before n)
    II
    - dora masculino, femenino examiner
    * * *
    = examiner, scorer.
    Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.
    Ex. Each essay will be scanned into computers and read by at least two scorers.
    ----
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * examinador externo = external examiner.
    * tribunal examinador = examining board, examining committee.
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo examining (before n)
    II
    - dora masculino, femenino examiner
    * * *
    = examiner, scorer.

    Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.

    Ex: Each essay will be scanned into computers and read by at least two scorers.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * examinador externo = external examiner.
    * tribunal examinador = examining board, examining committee.

    * * *
    examining ( before n)
    masculine, feminine
    examiner
    * * *

    examinador
    ◊ - dora adjetivo

    examining ( before n)
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    examiner
    examinador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino examiner

    ' examinador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    examinadora
    English:
    examiner
    * * *
    examinador, -ora
    ♦ adj
    examining
    ♦ nm,f
    examiner
    * * *
    m, examinadora f examiner

    Spanish-English dictionary > examinador

  • 40 fisiológico

    adj.
    physiological, physiologic, normal.
    * * *
    1 physiological
    * * *
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo physiological
    * * *
    Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo physiological
    * * *

    Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.

    * * *
    physiological
    funciones fisiológicas physiological o bodily functions
    * * *
    fisiológico, -a adj
    physiological
    * * *
    adj physiological
    * * *
    fisiológico, -ca adj
    : physiological, physiologic

    Spanish-English dictionary > fisiológico

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