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(in the character of)

Толкование Перевод

1 Метод вживания в роль (a style in acting in which the actor tries to experience what the character is doing)

Cinema: go method

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Метод вживания в роль (a style in acting in which the actor tries to experience what the character is doing)
2 CHARACTER

• Brave and gentle character is often found under the humblest clothes (А) - И под дырявой шапкой живет голова (И), Нищета не отнимает ни чести, ни ума (H)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > CHARACTER
3 The word is most associated with Ebenezer Scrooge, a character created by Charles Dickens. His famous reference to Christmas

General subject: bah hum bag

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The word is most associated with Ebenezer Scrooge, a character created by Charles Dickens. His famous reference to Christmas
4 A fictional character in the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies.

Cinema: Leatherface (The character wears masks made of human skin, a practice which led to his name, and is a cannibal.)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > A fictional character in the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies.
5 Набор символов ASCII Character Set A character set consisting only of the characters included in the original 128-character ASCII standard

Internet: American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Набор символов ASCII Character Set A character set consisting only of the characters included in the original 128-character ASCII standard
6 при переходе от ... к ...

•
The physical properties of the free elements show a regular gradation from nonmetallic to metallic as one passes (or goes) from nitrogen to bismuth.

•
When passing from forced circulation to natural convection...

•
The differential change in the individual components of in moving (or going) from (x, y, z) to ( + dx + du, z + dz) is given by...

•
The character of the clay minerals changes in passing from one environment to another.

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > при переходе от ... к ...
7 vrsta pogonske snage

• the character of motive power

Српски-Енглески Технички речник > vrsta pogonske snage
8 vrsta pogonske snage

• the character of motive power

Serbian-English dictionary > vrsta pogonske snage
9 виховувати характер

form the character

Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > виховувати характер
10 Charakter

m; -s, -e

1. einer Person: character; (sittliche Stärke) (strength of) character, (moral) backbone; (Persönlichkeit) personality; das formt den Charakter it’s character-forming ( oder -building); ein Mann von / ohne Charakter a man of / without character; ein Mensch mit Charakter hätte... anyone with a bit of character ( oder backbone) would have...; sie hat Charakter she’s got (real) character ( oder spunk umg.); sie hat keinen Charakter she’s got no character ( oder backbone), she’s spineless umg.; Charakter beweisen show some character ( oder backbone); vom Charakter her as far as his etc. character goes, weitS. personalitywise

2. einer Sache, bes. mit den Sinnen wahrnehmbar: character; (Natur) nature; Gespräche vertraulichen Charakters of a confidential nature; das Gespräch nahm allmählich den Charakter eines Verhörs an the conversation gradually turned into a cross-examination

3. (Mensch) personality; komischer etc.: character; in der Literatur etc.: character

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der Charakter

character; nature; personality

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Cha|rak|ter [ka'raktɐ]
m -s, -e
[-'teːrə]
1) (= Wesen, Eigenart) character

er ist ein Mann von Charakter — he is a man of character

etw prägt den Charakter — sth is character-forming

keinen Charakter haben (ohne Prägung) — to have no character, to lack character; (nicht ehrenhaft auch) to have no principles

die Party bekam immer mehr den Charakter einer Orgie — the party became more and more like an orgy

seine Warnung hatte mehr den Charakter einer Drohung — his warning was more like a threat

der vertrauliche Charakter dieses Gespräches — the confidential nature of this conversation

2) (= Person) character, personality; (LITER, THEAT) character

sie sind ganz gegensätzliche Charaktere — their characters are entirely different, they have entirely different personalities

3) (dated TYP) character

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der

1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) character

2) (character: A girl of strong moral fibre.) fibre

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Cha·rak·ter

<-s, -tere>

[kaˈraktɐ]

m

1. (Wesen) character

\Charakter haben to have strength of character

den \Charakter prägen [o formen] to form [or BRIT mould] [or AM mold] the character

jd von \Charakter sb with strength of character

2. (Eigenart) character; eines Gesprächs, einer Warnung nature no indef art

3. (liter) character

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der; Charakters, Charaktere

1) character; (eines Menschen) character; personality

Geld verdirbt den Charakter — money spoils people

2) o. Pl. (Charakterstärke) [strength of] character

keinen Charakter haben — lack [strength of] character; be spineless

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Charakter m; -s, -e

1. einer Person: character; (sittliche Stärke) (strength of) character, (moral) backbone; (Persönlichkeit) personality;

das formt den Charakter it’s character-forming ( oder -building);

ein Mann von/ohne Charakter a man of/without character;

ein Mensch mit Charakter hätte … anyone with a bit of character ( oder backbone) would have …;

sie hat Charakter she’s got (real) character ( oder spunk umg);

sie hat keinen Charakter she’s got no character ( oder backbone), she’s spineless umg;

Charakter beweisen show some character ( oder backbone);

vom Charakter her as far as his etc character goes, weitS. personalitywise

2. einer Sache, besonders mit den Sinnen wahrnehmbar: character; (Natur) nature;

Gespräche

vertraulichen Charakters of a confidential nature;

das Gespräch nahm allmählich den Charakter eines Verhörs an the conversation gradually turned into a cross-examination

3. (Mensch) personality; komischer etc: character; in der Literatur etc: character

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der; Charakters, Charaktere

1) character; (eines Menschen) character; personality

Geld verdirbt den Charakter — money spoils people

2) o. Pl. (Charakterstärke) [strength of] character

keinen Charakter haben — lack [strength of] character; be spineless

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m.

character n.

disposition n.

nature n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Charakter
11 imprimir

v.

1 to print (libro, documento).

María imprimió su huella Mary imprinted her mark.

María imprimió los volantes Mary printed the fliers.

2 to impress.

3 to impart, to transmit.

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imprimir

(pp imprimido,-a o impreso,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to print

2 (dejar huella) to stamp

3 figurado (grabar) to fix

4 (dar) to give

■ éstas son circunstancias que imprimen caracter these are character-building experiences

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

imprimir estilo to leave one's mark

imprimir un ritmo to set the pace

máquina de imprimir printing machine

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verb

to print

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(pp (en tiempos compuestos) imprimido)
(pp (como ADJ) impreso) VT
1) (Tip) [+ libro, folleto, billetes] to print

"impreso en Montevideo" — "printed in Montevideo"

2) (Inform) [+ documento, página] to print out

3) (=marcar) [+ nombre, número] to print

dejó sus huellas impresas en el jarrón — he left his fingerprints on the vase

estar impreso en algo — to be engraved on sth

el accidente quedó impreso en su memoria — the accident was imprinted on his memory

el dolor estaba impreso en su rostro — pain was written all over his face

4) (=transmitir) [+ estilo] to stamp; [+ ritmo] to set; [+ velocidad] to introduce

el director imprimió su sello a la orquesta — the conductor put his own stamp on the orchestra

imprime a sus escritos un particular encanto — she brings a special charm to her writing

el equipo no ha encontrado la forma de imprimir velocidad a su juego — the team have not found a way to speed up their game

imprimir carácter — to be character-building

haber vivido en Madrid le ha imprimido carácter — living in Madrid has been a character-building experience (for him) o has been character-building for him

sus lecturas infantiles han imprimido carácter en su obra — his childhood reading has given character to his work

5) (Bio) to imprint (a on)

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Impr) to print

impreso en Perú — printed in Peru

b) < huella>

dejó sus huellas impresas en el barro — he left his footprints in the mud

2) (comunicar, dar) (frml) to give

le imprimió su estilo propio al personaje — he stamped his own style on the character

experiencias que imprimen carácter — character-forming o character-building experiences

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= print, print out, run off, impress, pull, come off + the press.

Ex. Accessions lists contain information about the documents received since the last time the list was printed.

Ex. Like the stop-list, the go-list can also be displayed or printed out for consideration prior to updating or other modification.

Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex. A typical opening of the book shows two pages of text with the unfamiliar long 'f' often heavily impressed into a rough-looking paper.

Ex. Until the later seventeenth century a special form of piecework payment was common in French and English houses, whereby journeymen contracted with the master to set so many pages or pull so many sheets in a day.

Ex. The number of copies of an edition which have come off the press at any one time is known as the size of the edition.

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* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine-minder.

* imprimir en letra realzada = print in + double density.

* joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine boy.

* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.

* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* reimprimir = reprint.

* volver a imprimir = reprint.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Impr) to print

impreso en Perú — printed in Peru

b) < huella>

dejó sus huellas impresas en el barro — he left his footprints in the mud

2) (comunicar, dar) (frml) to give

le imprimió su estilo propio al personaje — he stamped his own style on the character

experiencias que imprimen carácter — character-forming o character-building experiences

* * *

= print, print out, run off, impress, pull, come off + the press.

Ex: Accessions lists contain information about the documents received since the last time the list was printed.

Ex: Like the stop-list, the go-list can also be displayed or printed out for consideration prior to updating or other modification.

Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex: A typical opening of the book shows two pages of text with the unfamiliar long 'f' often heavily impressed into a rough-looking paper.

Ex: Until the later seventeenth century a special form of piecework payment was common in French and English houses, whereby journeymen contracted with the master to set so many pages or pull so many sheets in a day.

Ex: The number of copies of an edition which have come off the press at any one time is known as the size of the edition.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine-minder.

* imprimir en letra realzada = print in + double density.

* joven ayudante del encargado de la máquina de imprimir = machine boy.

* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.

* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* reimprimir = reprint.

* volver a imprimir = reprint.

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imprimir [ I36 ]

vt

A

1 ( Impr) to print

impreso en Perú printed in Peru

2 ‹huella/marca›

dejó sus huellas impresas en el barro he left his footprints in the mud

B (comunicar, dar)

1 ( frml); ‹movimiento› to impart ( frml), to transmit ( frml)

imprimió excesiva velocidad al vehículo he drove the vehicle at excessive speed

imprimió un trotecito corto a la yegua he brought the mare to a brisk trot

imprimió a sus caderas un leve balanceo she swung her hips slightly as she walked

2 ( frml); ‹orientación› to give

esas experiencias imprimen carácter those are character-forming o character-building experiences

le imprimió su estilo propio al personaje he stamped his own style on the character, he stamped the character with his own style

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imprimir ( conjugate imprimir) verbo transitivo (Impr) to print;
◊ impreso en Perú printed in Peru

imprimir verbo transitivo
1 Impr Inform to print
2 (dejar una huella) to stamp, impress: imprime su estilo a todo lo que hace, he stamps his mark on everything he does
3 (comunicar, transmitir) to give: le imprimió mucha velocidad a la pelota, he makes the ball go very fast
le imprimió un efecto extraño a la pelota, he put spin on the ball

' imprimir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blanca
- blanco
- estampar
- impreso
English:
impress
- italicize
- output
- print
- print out
- imprint
- press

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imprimir

♦ vt

1. [libro, documento] to print;

imprimir algo a todo color to print sth in full colour;

impreso en México printed in Mexico

2. [huella, paso] to leave, to make;

imprimió sus pisadas en la alfombra she left footprints on the carpet

3. [dar] [movimiento]
imprimir velocidad a algo to speed sth up;

el atleta mexicano imprimió un ritmo endiablado a la carrera the Mexican athlete set a fiendish pace in the race

4. [dar] [carácter]
imprimió a su novela un carácter revolucionario she imbued her work with a revolutionary spirit;

imprimió a su gobierno un toque progresista he brought a progressive touch to his government;

imprimieron al acuerdo un carácter conciliador they made the agreement conciliatory in tone;

sus dibujos imprimen carácter al libro her illustrations lend character to the book;

su voz imprime un sello propio al grupo his voice gives the group its own distinctive quality

♦ vi

to print

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imprimir

<part impreso> v/t tb
INFOR print; fig
transmit

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imprimir {42} vt

1) : to print

2) : to imprint, to stamp, to impress

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imprimir vb to print

Spanish-English dictionary > imprimir
12 charakter

- ru; -ry; loc sg - rze; m

( człowieka) character; (zjawiska, przedmiotu) character, nature

w charakterze charakter — +gen in the capacity of

silny/słaby charakter — strong/weak personality

człowiek z charakterem — a person of character

czarny charakter — (przen) villain

charakter pisma — handwriting

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charakter

mi

1. (= osobowość) (personal) character, personality; dobry/zły charakter good/bad character; gwałtowny/trudny charakter violent/difficult character; charakter introwertyczny/ekstrawertyczny introvert/extrovert character; mściwy charakter vindictive l. vengeful character; stałość charakteru being set in one's ways, being balanced l. level-headed; kształtować czyjś charakter mould l. form l. shape sb's character; niezgodność charakterów irreconcilable difference of characters; mieć charakter be a person of (strong) character; człowiek z charakterem person of (strong) character; person with backbone; człowiek bez charakteru person of weak character; person of low moral standards; person with no backbone; szkoła charakteru school of hard knocks; university of life; wyrabiać charakter build character; shape l. mould character; to nie leży w moim charakterze it isn't in character with me; it isn't my way of doing things.

2. (= cecha przedmiotu l. zjawiska) character, nature; urzędowy charakter official l. formal character; sprawa o charakterze urzędowym official business; w charakterze... in the capacity of...; in the character of...; acting as...; pracować w charakterze wykładowcy work as a lecturer; spotkanie ma oficjalny/nieoficjalny charakter it is an official/unofficial meeting; charakter pisma hand, handwriting, character; coś nabiera charakteru sth takes on character; nadawać czemuś charakter determine the character of sth; mieć charakter w nogach żart. be able to run fast; be the first to run away; uchwycić charakter czegoś capture the character l. nature of sth.

3. teor.lit. character, hero; komedia charakterów commedy of characters; charakter statyczny static character; charakter dynamiczny dynamic character; czarny charakter zwł. teatr l. film villain, bad guy.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > charakter
13 característica

adj.&f.

feminine of CARACTERÍSTICO.

f.

characteristic, aspect, feature, peculiarity.

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característica

► nombre femenino

1 characteristic

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1. noun f.
characteristic, feature, trait
2. f., (m. - característico)
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SF characteristic, feature

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femenino

1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic

2) (Mat) characteristic

3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

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= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.

Ex. A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.

Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

Ex. Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.

Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.

Ex. The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.

Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

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* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* característica común = common denominator.

* característica de división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.

* característica del surco = groove characteristic.

* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.

* característica física = physical characteristic.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* característica propia = trademark.

* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].

* características comunes = commonness.

* características culturales = cultural background.

* características económicas = economic background.

* características geográficas = geographical background.

* características políticas = political background.

* características religiosas = religious background.

* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.

* característica técnica = spec.

* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.

* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

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femenino

1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic

2) (Mat) characteristic

3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

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= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.

Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.

Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

Ex: Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.

Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.

Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.

Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* característica común = common denominator.

* característica de división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.

* característica del surco = groove characteristic.

* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.

* característica física = physical characteristic.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* característica propia = trademark.

* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].

* características comunes = commonness.

* características culturales = cultural background.

* características económicas = economic background.

* características geográficas = geographical background.

* características políticas = political background.

* características religiosas = religious background.

* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.

* característica técnica = spec.

* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.

* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

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característica

feminine

A (rasgo, peculiaridad) feature, characteristic

B ( Mat) characteristic

C ( RPl) ( Telec) exchange code

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característica sustantivo femenino
a) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic

b) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

característico,-a adjetivo characteristic: eso es muy característico de Juan, that's typical of Juan
característica sustantivo femenino characteristic
' característica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acento
- común
- dominar
- heredar
- mestizaje
- particularidad
- presidir
- propiedad
- constante
- distintivo
- rasgo
English:
characteristic
- feature
- hooked
- inner city
- irony
- peculiarity
- quality
- unpleasantness

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característica nf

1. [rasgo] characteristic, feature

2. Mat characteristic

3. Am [prefijo] area code

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característica

f

1 characteristic

2 L.Am.
TELEC area code
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característica nf

rasgo: trait, feature, characteristic

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característica n characteristic / feature

¿cuál es su característica más evidente? what is his most obvious characteristic?

Spanish-English dictionary > característica
14 peculiaridad

f.

1 uniqueness.

2 particular feature or characteristic (detalle).

3 peculiarity, characteristic, attribute, feature.

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peculiaridad

► nombre femenino

1 peculiarity

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SF peculiarity, special characteristic

cada país tiene sus peculiaridades — each country has its own peculiarities

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femenino peculiarity

esta peculiaridad física los distingue — this physical peculiarity is a distinguishing feature

las peculiaridades del sistema — the particular characteristics of the system

es una peculiaridad suya — it is one of his little quirks

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= character, peculiarity, distinctness, quirk, exceptionalism, distinctiveness, character trait.

Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

Ex. The library director and the architect cooperated to preserve the distinctness of an aging building while providing the public with up-to-the-minute services.

Ex. Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.

Ex. The strongest support for this notion of exceptionalism comes from the evanescence and mutability of electronic documents.

Ex. The necessity of organisational cohabitation does not obliterate the distinctiveness of each from the other.

Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

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* peculiaridades = vagaries.

* peculiaridades culturales = cultural background.

* peculiaridades económicas = economic background.

* peculiaridades geográficas = geographical background.

* peculiaridades políticas = political background.

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femenino peculiarity

esta peculiaridad física los distingue — this physical peculiarity is a distinguishing feature

las peculiaridades del sistema — the particular characteristics of the system

es una peculiaridad suya — it is one of his little quirks

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= character, peculiarity, distinctness, quirk, exceptionalism, distinctiveness, character trait.

Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

Ex: The library director and the architect cooperated to preserve the distinctness of an aging building while providing the public with up-to-the-minute services.

Ex: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.

Ex: The strongest support for this notion of exceptionalism comes from the evanescence and mutability of electronic documents.

Ex: The necessity of organisational cohabitation does not obliterate the distinctiveness of each from the other.

Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

* peculiaridades = vagaries.

* peculiaridades culturales = cultural background.

* peculiaridades económicas = economic background.

* peculiaridades geográficas = geographical background.

* peculiaridades políticas = political background.

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peculiaridad

feminine

peculiarity

esta peculiaridad física los protege del frío this peculiar physical feature protects them from the cold

las peculiaridades del sistema the particular o special characteristics of the system

es una peculiaridad suya it is one of his little quirks

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peculiaridad sustantivo femenino
peculiarity
peculiaridad sustantivo femenino peculiarity
' peculiaridad' also found in these entries:
English:
mannerism
- peculiarity
- quirk

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peculiaridad nf

1. [cualidad] uniqueness;

cada uno tiene sus peculiaridades we all have our little ways o idiosyncracies

2. [detalle] particular feature o characteristic;

tiene la peculiaridad de que funciona con energía solar a particular feature of it is that it runs on solar energy

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peculiaridad

f ( característica) peculiarity

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peculiaridad nf

: peculiarity

Spanish-English dictionary > peculiaridad
15 charakte|r

Ⅰ m pers. (N pl charaktery) 1. przen. (człowiek) character
- to twardy charakter he’s a tough character
2. Literat. character Ⅱ m inanim. (G charakteru) 1. (usposobienie) character C/U, nature C/U
- cechy charakteru personality traits

- mieć silny/słaby charakter to have a strong/weak character

- ma gwałtowny charakter he has a violent nature, he’s violent by nature

- (nie) leżeć w czyimś charakterze to (not) be in sb’s character a. nature

- nie mógł tak postąpić, to nie leży w jego charakterze he couldn’t have done it, it’s not in his nature

- mieć a. wykazać charakter to have character

- siła charakteru willpower
2. sgt (cechy) character
- charakter wypowiedzi the character a. nature of a statement

- impreza o charakterze dochodowym a profit-making event

- nabrać/nabierać charakteru to acquire more character

- po remoncie mieszkanie nabrało charakteru the renovation gave the flat more character

- mieć/przybrać charakter czegoś to be in/take on the character a. nature of sth

- demonstracje przybrały charakter rewolucji the demonstrations took on the nature of a revolution a. became revolutionary in character

- stereotyp polskiego charakteru narodowego a stereotype of the Polish national character

- charakter pisma handwriting
3. sgt (funkcja) capacity
- pracuje w charakterze doradcy he works as an aide

- zatrudnić kogoś w charakterze asystentki to employ sb in the capacity of assistant książk.

■ czarny charakter (w filmie, powieści) villain; (zły człowiek) villain; (aktor) heavy

- żelazny a. stalowy charakter an iron will, a will of iron

- człowiek bez charakteru a spineless character

- człowiek charakteru a. z charakterem a person of a. with character

- mieć charakter w nogach żart. (umieć szybko biegać) to run like the wind; (być skłonnym do ucieczki) to be ready to do a runner pot.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > charakte|r
16 rasgo

m.

1 trait, characteristic.

2 act (acto elogiable).

3 flourish, stroke (trazo).

4 feature, characteristic, features, trait.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rasgar.

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rasgo

► nombre masculino

1 (línea) stroke; (adorno) flourish

2 (facción del rostro) feature

■ sus rasgos me son familiares she looks familiar to me

3 (peculiaridad) characteristic, feature, trait

4 (acto) act, feat

■ un rasgo de heroísmo an act of heroism

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FRASEOLOGÍA

explicar a grandes rasgos to outline, give a general outline of

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noun m.

trait

- rasgos

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SM

1) (Anat) feature

tiene unos rasgos muy marcados — she has very pronounced (facial) features

de rasgos enérgicos — of energetic appearance

2) (=peculiaridad) characteristic, feature

rasgos característicos — typical features

rasgos distintivos — distinctive features

3) [con pluma] stroke, flourish

rasgos — characteristics ( of one's handwriting)

- a grandes rasgos

4) (=acto)

rasgo de generosidad — act of generosity; (=acción noble) noble gesture

rasgo de ingenio — flash of wit, stroke of genius

5) LAm (=acequia) irrigation channel; (=terreno) plot, plot of land

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masculino

1)

a) ( característica) characteristic, feature

b) ( gesto) gesture

c) ( de la pluma) stroke; ( en pintura) brushstroke

a grandes rasgos — in outline, broadly speaking

2) rasgos masculino plural ( facciones) features (pl)

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= feature, trait, contour, character trait, character.

Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.

Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

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* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.

* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.

* rasgo característico = characteristic feature.

* rasgo estilístico = stylistic feature.

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masculino

1)

a) ( característica) characteristic, feature

b) ( gesto) gesture

c) ( de la pluma) stroke; ( en pintura) brushstroke

a grandes rasgos — in outline, broadly speaking

2) rasgos masculino plural ( facciones) features (pl)

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= feature, trait, contour, character trait, character.

Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.

Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.

* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.

* rasgo característico = characteristic feature.

* rasgo estilístico = stylistic feature.

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rasgo

masculine

A

1 (característica) characteristic, feature

2 (gesto) gesture

3 (de la pluma) stroke; (en pintura) brushstroke

a grandes rasgos in outline, broadly speaking

B rasgos mpl (facciones) features (pl)

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Del verbo rasgar: ( conjugate rasgar)

rasgo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

rasgó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
rasgar
rasgo
rasgar ( conjugate rasgar) verbo transitivo
to tear, rip
rasgarse verbo pronominal
to tear, rip
rasgo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( característica) characteristic, feature

b) ( gesto) gesture

c) ( de la pluma) stroke;

( en pintura) brushstroke;
◊ a grandes rasgos in outline, broadly speaking

2
◊ rasgos sustantivo masculino plural ( facciones) features (pl)

rasgar verbo transitivo
1 (una tela, un papel) to tear, rip
2 (una guitarra, etc) to strum
rasgo sustantivo masculino
1 (trazo) stroke, (con pincel) brush-stroke: nos explicó su proyecto a grandes rasgos, he gave us a broad outline of his project
2 (aspecto distintivo) characteristic, feature: la seriedad es uno de los rasgos de su carácter, one of his outstanding characteristics is his seriousness
3 (gesto) gesture: fue un rasgo de valentía, it was a brave gesture
4 (del rostro) feature
(facciones) rasgos, features pl
' rasgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nota
- aspecto
- característica
- distintivo
- peculiar
English:
characteristic
- feature
- rip
- trait
- peculiarity

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rasgo nm

1. [característica] trait, characteristic

2. [del rostro] feature;

tiene un rostro de rasgos asiáticos he has Asian features

3. [acto elogiable] act

4. [trazo] flourish, stroke

5.
a grandes rasgos [en términos generales] in general o broad terms;

explicar algo a grandes rasgos to outline sth

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rasgo

m feature;

a grandes rasgos broadly speaking

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rasgo nm

1) : stroke (of a pen)

a grandes rasgos: in broad outlines

2) característica: trait, characteristic

3) : gesture, deed

4) rasgos nmpl

facciones: features

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rasgo n

1. (facción) feature

tienes los mismos rasgos que tu madre you've got your mother's features

2. (peculiaridad) characteristic

los rasgos de un estilo artístico the characteristics of an artistic style

Spanish-English dictionary > rasgo
17 ανοία

ἀνοία

ἀνοίᾱ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem nom /voc /acc dual

ἀνοίᾱ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem nom /voc /acc dual (attic epic)

ἀνοίᾱ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem nom /voc sg (attic epic doric aeolic)

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ἀνοίᾳ

ἀνοίᾱͅ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem dat sg (attic doric aeolic)

ἀνοίᾱͅ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem dat sg (attic epic doric aeolic)

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ἁνοία

ἀνοίᾱ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem nom /voc /acc dual

ἀνοίᾱ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem nom /voc /acc dual (attic epic)

ἀνοίᾱ, ἄνοια

the character of an: fem nom /voc sg (attic epic doric aeolic)

Morphologia Graeca > ανοία
18 personaggio

m (pl -ggi) character

( celebrità) personality

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personaggio s.m.

1 (important) personage, personality; (fam.) VIP, big shot, bigwig: è diventato un personaggio importante, he has become an important man; un personaggio della cultura, a personality in the cultural life

2 ( di commedia, romanzo ecc.) character, person: personaggi e interpreti, characters and cast; il personaggio di Otello, the character of Othello; è un personaggio da romanzo, he is like a character out of a novel; interpreterà il personaggio di Amleto, he will play (the role of) Hamlet; i personaggi di un dramma, dramatis personae

3 (fam.) ( tipo strano) character, odd fellow; queer guy: è un personaggio caratteristico della zona, he's one of the local characters; uno strano personaggio si aggirava nei dintorni, a strange type (o weird guy) was hanging around.

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pl. -gi [perso'naddʒo, dʒi] sostantivo maschile

1) letter. teatr. cinem. character

- gi e interpreti — cast

2) (personalità) figure, personality, personage

un personaggio della politica — a political figure

un grande personaggio dello sport — a sporting personality

3) (persona stravagante)

è un personaggio singolare — he's a real character

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personaggio

pl. -gi /perso'naddʒo, dʒi/

sostantivo m.

1 letter. teatr. cinem. character; - gi e interpreti cast

2 (personalità) figure, personality, personage; un personaggio della politica a political figure; un grande personaggio dello sport a sporting personality

3 (persona stravagante) è un personaggio singolare he's a real character.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > personaggio
19 bueno

adj.

1 good, fine, okay.

2 good-hearted, decent, kind, good.

3 good, suitable, wholesome.

4 favorable, good.

intj.

1 okay.

2 now then.

3 hello.

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bueno

► adjetivo

1 (gen) good

■ es una película muy buena it's a very good film

■ los niños buenos obedecen a sus padres good children obey their parents

■ lo que necesitas es una buena taza de café what you need is a nice cup of coffee

2 (persona - amable) kind; (- agradable) nice, polite

3 (tiempo) good, nice

■ hizo un día muy bueno the weather was very good

4 (apropiado) right, suitable; (correcto) right

■ no es bueno para los niños pequeños it's not suitable for small children

■ esta llave no es la buena this key isn't the right one

5 (de salud) well

■ ¿ya estás buena? are you better now?

6 (grande) big; (considerable) considerable

■ un buen número de participantes quite a few participants

► interjección ¡bueno!

1 (sorpresa) well, very well; (de acuerdo) all right!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de buenas a primeras familiar all of a sudden, just like that

estar bueno,-a to be in good health 2 familiar to be good-looking

estar de buen ver to be good-looking

por la buenas willingly

¡ésta sí que es buena! familiar that's a good one!

buen humor good humour (US humor)

buenas noches good evening

buenas tardes good afternoon

buenos días good morning

la buena mesa good food

la buena vida the good life Table 1 NOTA See also buen/Table 1

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(f. - buena)

adj.

1) good

2) kind, nice

3) large, considerable

4) healthy, well

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bueno, -a
1. ADJ
( antes de sm sing buen)
1) [gen] good; [tiempo] fine, good, fair

es un buen libro — it's a good book

está muy bueno este bizcocho — this sponge cake is lovely o really good

tiene buena voz — she has a good voice

les gusta la buena vida — they like the good life

es buen traductor — he's a good translator

hace buen tiempo — the weather's fine o good o fair

los buenos tiempos — the good old days

la mano buena — hum the right hand

¡bueno está! — LAm that's enough!

¡qué bueno! — esp LAm excellent!, great!

lo bueno es que... — the best thing is that..., the best part is that...

lo bueno fue que ni siquiera quiso venir — the best thing o part was that he didn't even want to come

- lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno

2) (=bondadoso) [persona] kind, good

fue muy bueno conmigo — he was very kind o good to me

es usted muy bueno — you are very kind

sé bueno — be good

es buena persona — he's a nice person, he's a good sort

- es más bueno que el pan

3) (=apropiado) good

este es un buen momento para comprar — this is a good time to buy

no es bueno que esté solo — it's not good for him to be alone

ser bueno para — to be good for

esta bebida es buena para la salud — this drink is good for your health

4) [de salud]

estar bueno — to be well

ponerse bueno — to get better

5) * (=atractivo)

está muy bueno — he's a bit of all right *, he's gorgeous *

6) (=considerable) good, large

un buen número de... — a good o large number of...

una buena cantidad de dinero — a large amount of money

un buen trozo de... — a nice big piece of...

le eché un buen rapapolvo — I gave him a good telling-off

le di un buen susto — I gave him a real fright

ganó buenos duros — she earned a good deal of money

7) iró

¡buen conductor! — a fine driver you are!, some driver you are!

¡esa sí que es buena! — that's a good one!

¡buena la has liado o hecho! — you've really gone and done it now!

¡en buen lío me he metido! — I've got myself into a fine mess!

¡estaría bueno! — * I should hope not!

estaría bueno que... — it would be just great if...

luego verás lo que es bueno — * then you'll see

le pusieron bueno — * (=lo pegaron) they beat the living daylights out of him *; (=lo criticaron) they slagged him off *

le dio un tortazo de los buenos — he gave him a hell of a thump *

8) [en saludos]

¡buenas! — hello!

buenos días — good morning

buenas tardes — [a primera hora] good afternoon; [más tarde] good evening

¿qué hay de bueno? — what's new?

9)

- estar de buenas

- estar en la buena

- hacer algo a la buena de Dios

por las buenas —

resolver algo por las buenas — to settle sth amicably

irás por las buenas o por las malas — you'll go whether you like it or not

si no me obedeces por las buenas, tendrás que hacerlo por las malas — you can either do as I say willingly, or I'll have to force you to do it

- de buenas a primeras

decir una noticia a algn de buenas a primeras — to spring a piece of news on sb

2.

ADV

¡bueno! — all right!, O.K.!; Méx (Telec) hello!

bueno, pues... — well...

bueno, resulta que... — well, it so happens that...

bueno, ¿y qué? — well, so what?, well?

¡pero bueno, cómo puedes ser tan bruto! — honestly, how can you be so stupid!

pero bueno, no nos vamos a meter en historias — but anyway, let's not go into this

3. SM / F

1)

el bueno — [de la película] the goody *, the good guy *

2)

el bueno de Manolo — good old Manolo

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I
- na adjetivo

[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]

Sentido I

1)

a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> good

tiene buena memoria — she has a good memory

ropa buena — good-quality clothes

hizo un buen trabajo — she did a good job

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno — brevity is the soul of wit

b) ( valioso) good

qué buena idea! — what a good idea!

buenos consejos — good o useful advice

c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> good

bueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing

2)

a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> good

ser bueno en algo — to be good at something

es muy buena en francés — she's very good at French

ser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business

b) <padre/marido/amigo> good

c) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> good

es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches

3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> good

buenas noticias — good news

la novela tuvo muy buena(s) crítica(s) — the novel got very good reviews

están en buena posición económica — they're comfortably off

en las buenas — (CS) in the good times

estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky

por las buenas — willingly

4) [ser] ( conveniente) good

no es buena hora para llamar — it's not a good time to phone

sería bueno que hablaras con él — it would be a good idea if you spoke to him

no es bueno comer tanto — it isn't good to eat so much

5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)

lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...

6)

a) ( agradable) nice

hace muy buen tiempo — the weather's lovely

b) ( agradable al paladar - en general)

ser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)

estar bueno — to be good, be nice

el guacamole es buenísimo — guacamole is really good

qué buena está la carne! — the meat is delicious

c)

qué bueno! — (AmL) great!

qué bueno que lo trajiste! — it's a good thing you brought it

7) [estar] ( en buen estado)

esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour

¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?

8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)

está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)

está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)

9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> good

tiene muy buen semblante — she looks very well

bueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober

10) (en fórmulas, saludos) good

buenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning

buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening

buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night

dale las buenas noches a la abuela — say good night to Grandma

buen viaje! — have a good trip!

buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit

de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly

Sentido II

11)

a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) good

fueron muy buenos conmigo — they were very good to me

b) [ser] < niño> good

sé bueno — behave (yourself)

Sentido III

12) (iró & fam)

estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)

en buena nos hemos metido! — this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves into

de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)

nos echó un sermón de los buenos — she gave us a real dressing down (colloq)

13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)

se llevó un buen susto — she got a terrible fright

se metió en un buen lío — he got himself into a fine mess

todavía nos falta un buen trecho — we still have a fair way to go

una buena cantidad — a fair amount

14)

un buen día — one day

un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...

un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...

•

- buena forma

- buena mesa

- buena pieza
II
- na masculino, femenino

a) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)

los buenos y los malos — the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

b) (bonachón, buenazo)

el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
III
interjección

1)

a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right

¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right

b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) well

bueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?

c) ( expresando resignación)

bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time

2)

a) ( expresando irritación)

bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!

pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?

y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?

b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!

bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)

3)

a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right then

bueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?

b) ( calificando lo expresado) well

no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be

4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)

bueno! — hello

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= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].

Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex. A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

Ex. At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.

Ex. Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.

Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.

Ex. Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.

Ex. I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

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* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.

* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena causa = good cause.

* buena comida, la = good food.

* buena compañía = good company.

* buena compra = good buy.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* buena decisión = good judgement.

* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.

* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.

* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena fe = goodwill [good will].

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buena fortuna = good fortune.

* buena idea = cool idea.

* buena influencia = good influence.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* buen amigo = good friend.

* buena oferta = good deal.

* buena racha = winning streak.

* buena relación = rapport.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena salud = good health.

* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.

* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.

* buenas noticias = glad tidings.

* buenas prácticas = best practices.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.

* buena tierra = good soil.

* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].

* buena vida = good life.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.

* buen carácter = good humour.

* buen comedor = hearty eater.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.

* buen juicio = good judgement.

* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.

* bueno, el = good guy, the.

* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.

* buenos días = good morning.

* buenos, los = goodies, the.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* buenos tiempos = good times.

* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.

* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.

* buen rollo = good vibes.

* buen samaritano = good samaritan.

* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.

* buen tiempo = fair weather.

* buen tirador = good shot.

* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buen trabajador = hard worker.

* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con buena fama = respected.

* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con buen humor = good-humouredly.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* con una buena financiación = well-funded.

* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar el visto bueno = approve.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.

* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.

* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.

* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no tan bueno = not-so-good.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.

* parecer bueno = look + good.

* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser una buena época = be a good time.

* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.

* ser un buen chico = be a sport.

* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.

* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.

* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.

* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.

* tierra buena = good soil.

* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una buena pesca = a good catch.

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* un buen número de = a good number of.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.

* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.

* * *
I
- na adjetivo

[ buen is used before masculine singular nouns]

Sentido I

1)

a) [ser] ( de calidad) <hotel/producto> good

tiene buena memoria — she has a good memory

ropa buena — good-quality clothes

hizo un buen trabajo — she did a good job

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno — brevity is the soul of wit

b) ( valioso) good

qué buena idea! — what a good idea!

buenos consejos — good o useful advice

c) (válido, correcto) <razón/excusa> good

bueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) — (fam) you can have too much of a good thing

2)

a) [ser] ( competente) <médico/alumno> good

ser bueno en algo — to be good at something

es muy buena en francés — she's very good at French

ser bueno para algo: es muy buena para los negocios — she's got a very good head for business

b) <padre/marido/amigo> good

c) (eficaz, efectivo) <remedio/método> good

es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza — it's good for the flu/headaches

3) ( favorable) <oferta/suerte> good

buenas noticias — good news

la novela tuvo muy buena(s) crítica(s) — the novel got very good reviews

están en buena posición económica — they're comfortably off

en las buenas — (CS) in the good times

estar de buenas — ( de buen humor) (fam) to be in a good mood; ( afortunado) (Col fam) to be lucky

por las buenas — willingly

4) [ser] ( conveniente) good

no es buena hora para llamar — it's not a good time to phone

sería bueno que hablaras con él — it would be a good idea if you spoke to him

no es bueno comer tanto — it isn't good to eat so much

5) (ingenioso, divertido) <chiste/idea> good, great (colloq)

lo bueno fue que... — the funny thing was...

6)

a) ( agradable) nice

hace muy buen tiempo — the weather's lovely

b) ( agradable al paladar - en general)

ser bueno — to be good, be nice; (- de algo en particular)

estar bueno — to be good, be nice

el guacamole es buenísimo — guacamole is really good

qué buena está la carne! — the meat is delicious

c)

qué bueno! — (AmL) great!

qué bueno que lo trajiste! — it's a good thing you brought it

7) [estar] ( en buen estado)

esta leche no está buena — this milk is off o sour

¿este pescado estará bueno? — do you think this fish is all right?

8) [estar] (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo)

está muy buena — she's gorgeous (colloq)

está buenísimo — he's really gorgeous o hunky (colloq)

9) (saludable, sano) <costumbre/alimentación> good

tiene muy buen semblante — she looks very well

bueno y sano — (Chi) ( sin novedad) safe and sound; ( sobrio) sober

10) (en fórmulas, saludos) good

buenos días! or (RPl) buen día! — good morning

buenas tardes! — ( temprano) good afternoon; ( más tarde) good evening

buenas noches! — ( al llegar) good evening; ( al despedirse) good night

dale las buenas noches a la abuela — say good night to Grandma

buen viaje! — have a good trip!

buen provecho! — enjoy your meal, bon appetit

de buenas a primeras — ( de repente) suddenly

Sentido II

11)

a) [ser] ( en sentido ético) good

fueron muy buenos conmigo — they were very good to me

b) [ser] < niño> good

sé bueno — behave (yourself)

Sentido III

12) (iró & fam)

estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! — it'd be just great if he said no now! (iro & colloq)

en buena nos hemos metido! — this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves into

de los buenos/de las buenas — (fam)

nos echó un sermón de los buenos — she gave us a real dressing down (colloq)

13) (delante del n) ( uso enfático)

se llevó un buen susto — she got a terrible fright

se metió en un buen lío — he got himself into a fine mess

todavía nos falta un buen trecho — we still have a fair way to go

una buena cantidad — a fair amount

14)

un buen día — one day

un buen día se va a cansar y... — one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and...

un buen día llegó y dijo... — one (fine) day she came home and said...

•

- buena forma

- buena mesa

- buena pieza
II
- na masculino, femenino

a) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq)

los buenos y los malos — the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

b) (bonachón, buenazo)

el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar — good old Juan/Pilar
III
interjección

1)

a) (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK (colloq), all right

¿un café? - bueno — coffee? - OK o all right

b) (expresando duda, indecisión, escepticismo) well

bueno... ¿qué quieres que te diga? — well... what can I say?

c) ( expresando resignación)

bueno, otra vez será — never mind, maybe next time

2)

a) ( expresando irritación)

bueno, se acabó a la cama! — right, that's it, bed!

pero, bueno ¿lo quiere o no? — well, do you want it or not?

y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? — (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?

b) (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!

bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba — (iró) oh, great! that's all we needed (iro)

3)

a) ( introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right then

bueno, ¿dónde estábamos? — now (then) o right (then), where were we?

b) ( calificando lo expresado) well

no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era — it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least, it didn't use to be

4) (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)

bueno! — hello

* * *

el bueno

(n.) = good guy, the

Ex: From the viewpoint of periodical prices, learned society publishers are the ' good guys' and libraries should switch from commercial publishers to learned society publishers in order to reduce costs.

= fantastic, good [better -comp., best -sup.], neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nice, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], seemly, decent, creditable, fantastical, good-natured, good-hearted, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].

Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

Ex: At present, the Internet's international expansion is hampered by the lack of a good supporting infrastructure, namely a decent telephone system.

Ex: Maybe there is not creditable model, but a lot of publishers are trying to be the onw who discovers the best approach.

Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.

Ex: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.

Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.

* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* amante de la buena bebida = drink enthusiast.

* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* buen = good [better -comp., best -sup.].

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena causa = good cause.

* buena comida, la = good food.

* buena compañía = good company.

* buena compra = good buy.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* buena decisión = good judgement.

* buena disposición = good nature, goodwill [good will], readiness.

* Posesivo + buena estrella = Posesivo + lucky star.

* buena fama = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena fe = goodwill [good will].

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buena fortuna = good fortune.

* buena idea = cool idea.

* buena influencia = good influence.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* buen amigo = good friend.

* buena oferta = good deal.

* buena racha = winning streak.

* buena relación = rapport.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buena reputación = well respected, good repute, good reputation.

* buena salud = good health.

* buenas costumbres = propriety, mores, decorum.

* buenas noticas, las = good word, the.

* buenas noticias = glad tidings.

* buenas prácticas = best practices.

* buena suerte = good luck!, good fortune, good luck.

* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.

* buena suma de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buenas vibraciones = vibrations, good vibes.

* buena tierra = good soil.

* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].

* buena vida = good life.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* buen camino, el = straight and narrow (path), the.

* buen carácter = good humour.

* buen comedor = hearty eater.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* buen humor = cheerfulness, good humour.

* buen juicio = good judgement.

* bueno de la película, el = good guy, the.

* bueno, el = good guy, the.

* Buenos Aires = Buenos Aires.

* buenos días = good morning.

* buenos, los = goodies, the.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* buenos tiempos = good times.

* buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.

* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.

* buen rollo = good vibes.

* buen samaritano = good samaritan.

* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.

* buen tiempo = fair weather.

* buen tirador = good shot.

* buen tocho de dinero = hefty sum of money.

* buen trabajador = hard worker.

* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con buena fama = respected.

* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* con buenas intenciones = in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con buen humor = good-humouredly.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* continuar con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* con una buena financiación = well-funded.

* con una buena plantilla = well-staffed.

* con un buen nivel = fluent.

* cosecha extraordinariamente buena = bumper crop.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar el visto bueno = approve.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desviarse del buen camino = go off + the rails.

* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.

* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = have + a bun in the oven, be up the spout.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* estudiante con buenas notas = high achiever.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* hacer buenas migas = hit it off.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* llever a buen término = bring to + a close.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.

* mamá pija y tía buena = yummy mummy.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* más bueno que un pan = as good as gold.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no tan bueno = not-so-good.

* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* no ver buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* otro bueno + Nombre = the next best + Nombre.

* parecer bueno = look + good.

* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.

* realizar una buena labor = produce + the goods.

* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser una buena época = be a good time.

* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.

* ser un buen chico = be a sport.

* ser un buen comedor = be a hearty eater.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualqu = be as good a time as any.

* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.

* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.

* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener una buena disposición = be well disposed.

* tener un buen aspecto = look + good.

* tener un buen concepto de Alguien = hold in + high regard.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un buen saque = be a hearty eater.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* tía buena = hottie [hotty], crumpet.

* tierra buena = good soil.

* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una buena pesca = a good catch.

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* un buen número de = a good number of.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.

* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, seal of approval.

* * *

bueno¹ -na

adjective

[ The form buen is used before masculine singular nouns. buen]

Sentido I

A

1 [ SER] (de calidad) ‹hotel/producto› good

tiene buena memoria she has a good memory

siempre lleva ropa buena he always wears good-quality clothes

hizo un buen trabajo she did a good job

¿es bueno o de bisutería? is it real or imitation?

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit

2 (valioso) good

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

me dio muy buenos consejos she gave me (some) very good o useful advice

3 (válido, correcto) ‹razón/excusa› good

¿tienes buena hora or hora buena? do you have the right o correct time?

la bola fue buena the ball was in

bueno está lo bueno (pero no lo demasiado) ( fam); you can have too much of a good thing

B

1 [ SER] (competente) ‹médico/alumno› good

como secretaria es muy buena she's a very good secretary

es muy buena en francés she's very good at French

2 ‹padre/marido/amigo› good

3 (eficaz, efectivo) ‹remedio/método› good ser bueno PARA algo to be good for sth

es bueno para el hígado it's good for the liver

C (favorable) ‹oferta/suerte› good

traigo buenas noticias I have good news (for you)

la novela tuvo muy buena crítica the novel got very good reviews o was very well reviewed

están en buena posición económica they're comfortably off

en las buenas (CS); in the good times

estar de buenas (de buen humor) ( fam) to be in a good mood; (afortunado) ( Col fam) to be lucky

estar en la buena (CS); to be having a lucky streak, be on a run of good luck

hoy no estoy en la buena it's not my lucky day

por las buenas: si no lo hace por las buenas … if he won't do it willingly …

intenta convencerlo por las buenas try persuading him nicely

D [ SER] (conveniente) good

no es buena hora para llamar it's not a good time to phone

sería bueno que hablaras con él it would be a good idea o thing if you spoke to him

no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good for you to eat so much

E (ingenioso, divertido) ‹chiste/idea› good, great ( colloq)

lo bueno fue que ella tampoco tenía ni idea the funny thing was she didn't have a clue either

F

1 (agradable) nice

¡qué buena pinta tiene esa ensalada! that salad looks delicious o really good

hace muy buen tiempo the weather's lovely o very nice

hace bueno ( Esp); it's a nice day

2 (agradable al paladar — en general) ser bueno; to be delicious, be nice (— de algo en particular) estar bueno; to be good, be delicious, be nice

el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is delicious o really nice

¡qué buena está la carne/esta pera! the meat/this pear is delicious

la paella no te quedó or salió tan buena como la última vez the paella didn't turn out as well as last time

3

¡qué bueno! ( AmL); great!

¡qué bueno que se te ocurrió traerlo! it's a good thing you thought of bringing it

G [ ESTAR]

(en buen estado): esta leche no está buena this milk is off o has gone off

estos zapatos todavía están buenos these shoes are still OK o still have some wear in them

¿este pescado estará bueno? do you think this fish is all right?

H [ ESTAR] ( fam)

(sexualmente atractivo): está muy buena she's quite a looker (sl), she's gorgeous ( colloq), she's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)

está buenísimo he's really gorgeous o dishy o hunky ( colloq), he's a real looker (sl), he's a bit of all right ( BrE sl)

I

(saludable, sano): tiene muy buen semblante she looks very well

háblale por el oído bueno speak to him in his good ear

aún no está bueno del todo ( Esp); he still hasn't recovered completely o isn't completely better

bueno y sano ( Chi) (sin novedad) safe and sound; (sobrio) sober

J (en fórmulas, saludos) good

¡buenos días! or ( RPl) ¡buen día! good morning

¡buenas tardes! (temprano) good afternoon; (más tarde) good evening

¡buenas noches! (al llegar) good evening; (al despedirse) good night

dale las buenas noches a la abuela say good night to Grandma

¡buenas! ¿qué tal? ( fam); hi! o hullo! how are things? ( colloq)

¡buen viaje! have a good journey!

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal, bon appetit

de buenas a primeras (de repente) suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning

no lo puedo decidir así, de buenas a primeras I can't make up my mind just like that

Sentido II

A [ SER] (en sentido ético) ‹persona› good; ‹conducta/obra/acción› good

fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good to me

un buen hombre a good man

dígame, buen hombre … tell me, my good man …

B [ SER] ‹niño› good

sé buenito y no hagas ruido be a good little boy and don't make any noise

Sentido III

A ( iró fam):

¡estás tú buena si crees que te va a ayudar! you must be crazy if you think he's going to help you

¡estaría bueno que ahora dijera que no! it'd be just great if he said no now! ( iro colloq)

¡en buena nos hemos metido! this is a fine mess we've got(ten) ourselves into

darle una buena a algn ( fam); to give sb a good hiding ( colloq)

de los buenos/de las buenas ( fam): nos echó un sermón de los buenos she gave us a real dressing-down ( colloq)

B ( delante del n)

(uso enfático): se llevó un buen susto she got a terrible fright

lo que necesita es una buena paliza what he needs is a good thrashing

se metió en un buen lío he got himself into a fine mess

todavía nos falta un buen trecho we still have a fair way to go

una buena cantidad a lot, a fair amount

C

un buen día one day

un buen día se va a cansar y … one day o one of these days she's going to get fed up and …

un buen día llegó y dijo … one (fine) day she came home and said …

Compuestos:

● buena forma

feminine physical fitness

está en muy buenoa forma she's very fit, she's in very good shape

● buena mesa

feminine:

la buenoa mesa good cooking

es un amante de la buenoa mesa he's a lover of good food o cooking

● Buena Nueva

feminine:

la Buenoa Nueva the Good News

● buena pieza

feminine ( fam):

¡buenoa pieza resultó ser Ernesto! a fine one o a right one Ernesto turned out to be! ( colloq)

● buena vida

feminine:

la buenoa vida the good life

● buen nombre

masculine good name

● Buen Pastor

masculine:

el Buen Pastor the good Shepherd

bueno² -na

masculine, feminine

1 ( hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody ( colloq)

los buenos y los malos the goodies and the baddies ( colloq hum), the good guys and the bad guys ( colloq)

2

(bonachón, buenazo): el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar

bueno³

interjection

A

1 (expresando conformidad, asentimiento) OK ( colloq), all right

¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right

2 (expresando duda, indecisión) well

3

(expresando resignación): bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time

4 (expresando escepticismo) well

5 (intentando calmar a algn) okay, all right

bueno, bueno, tranquilízate okay, okay, calm down o all right, calm down

B

1

(expresando irritación): bueno, se acabó, ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!

¡bueno, ya está bien! ¡os calláis los dos! right, that's enough, be quiet the pair of you!

pero, bueno, ¿lo quiere o no lo quiere? well, do you want it or not?

¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? ( RPl); well, what did you expect me to do?

2 (expresando sorpresa, desagrado) (well) really!

¡bueno!, ¿qué manera de hablar es ésa? really! that's no way to talk!

¡bueno! esto era lo único que faltaba ( iró); oh, great! that's all we needed ( iro)

C

1 (introduciendo o reanudando un tema) now then, right then

bueno, ¿dónde estábamos? now (then) o right (then), where were we?

2

(calificando lo expresado): no es un lugar turístico, bueno, no lo era it isn't a tourist resort, well o at least o at any rate, it didn't use to be

era amarillo, bueno, más bien naranja it was yellow; well, actually it was more like orange

D

( Méx) (al contestar el teléfono) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ¡bueno! hello

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bueno 1
◊ -na adjetivo buen is used before masculine singular nouns

1 [ser]
a) ‹hotel/producto/trabajo› good;

◊ ropa buena good-quality clothes;

la buena mesa good cooking
b) ‹remedio/método› good;

◊ es bueno para la gripe/los dolores de cabeza it's good for the flu/headaches

c) ‹médico/alumno› good;

◊ un buen padre/amigo he's a good father/friend;

es muy buena en francés she's very good at French;
es buena para los negocios she's got a good head for business
d) (amable, bondadoso) good, kind;

◊ fueron muy buenos conmigo they were very good o kind to me

e) (conveniente, correcto) good;

◊ no es buena hora it's not a good time;

no es bueno comer tanto it isn't good to eat so much;
es bueno para la salud it's good for your health;
su inglés es bueno her English is good
2
a) ( agradable) nice;

◊ hace muy buen tiempo the weather is nice

b) ‹ comida› ( en general)

◊ ser bueno to be good, be nice;

( en particular)
◊ estar bueno to be good, be nice;

el guacamole es buenísimo guacamole is really good;
esta sopa está muy buena this soup is very good
c) ( favorable) ‹oferta/crítica› good;

◊ una buena noticia a piece of good news

3 [estar]
a) ( en buen estado) ‹leche/pescado› fresh;

◊ esta leche no está buena this milk is off o sour

b) (fam) ( sexualmente atractivo):

◊ está buenísimo he's really gorgeous

4 (saludable, sano) ‹costumbre/alimentación› good;
◊ estar en buena forma to be in good shape

5
a) (en fórmulas, saludos) good;

◊ ¡buenos días! good morning;

¡buenas tardes! ( temprano) good afternoon;

( más tarde) good evening;
◊ ¡buenas noches! ( al llegar) good evening;

( al despedirse) good night;
◊ ¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal
b) ( delante del n) ( uso enfático) ‹ susto› terrible;

◊ una buena cantidad a fair amount;

un buen día one day
c)

◊ ¡qué bueno! (AmL) great

d)

◊ de buenas a primeras suddenly;

por las buenas willingly
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) (hum o leng infantil) (en películas, cuentos) goody (colloq);

◊ los buenos y los malos the good guys and the bad guys (colloq)

b) (bonachón, buenazo):

◊ el bueno de Juan/la buena de Pilar good old Juan/Pilar

bueno 2 interjección
1
a) ( expresando — duda) well;

(— conformidad) OK (colloq), all right;
◊ ¿un café? — bueno coffee? — OK o all right

b) ( expresando resignación):

◊ bueno, otra vez será never mind, maybe next time

c) ( expresando irritación):

◊ bueno, se acabó ¡a la cama! right, that's it, bed!;

¡y bueno! ¿qué querías que hiciera? (RPl) well, what did you expect me to do?
2 (Méx) ( al contestar el teléfono)
◊ ¡bueno! hello

bueno,-a
I adjetivo
1 good
un café muy bueno, a very good coffee
2 (bondadoso, bonachón) good, kind: es muy buena persona, she's a very kind soul
3 (saludable) well, in good health: el niño se pondrá bueno en unos días, the child will be well again in a few days
4 Meteor (apacible) good
hoy hace muy buena noche, it's a lovely night tonight
5 (rico, sabroso) good, nice: la cena estaba muy buena, the dinner was delicious
6 (conveniente, provechoso) good: no es bueno que leas con esa luz, it's not good for you to read in this light
sería bueno que nos reuniéramos los lunes, it would be a good idea if we met on Mondays
7 (grande) considerable: un buen montón de dinero, a considerable amount of money
8 fam (macizo) gorgeous, sexy: Javier está muy bueno, Javier's gorgeous
9 irón fine, real: armó un buen jaleo, he kicked up quite a fuss
¡en buen lío nos hemos metido!, that's a fine mess we've got ourselves into!
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (cándido, buenazo) el bueno de Pedro, good old Pedro
III exclamación ¡bueno!, (vale) all right, OK
(sorpresa) ¡bueno!, no me digas que te vas a casar, well!, don't tell me you're getting married!
♦ Locuciones: ¡buena la hemos hecho!, that's done it!
¡buenas!, hello!
dar algo por bueno, to approve sthg
estar de buenas, to be in a good mood
¡estaría bueno!, I should jolly well hope not!
librarse de una buena, to get off scot free
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, all at once
por las buenas, willingly
' bueno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- buen
- buena
- campeonato
- canela
- en
- enrollada
- enrollado
- estar
- estival
- excedente
- fantástica
- fantástico
- formidable
- infravalorar
- infravalorarse
- inmejorable
- magistral
- más
- mejor
- pan
- redundar
- saber
- saludable
- vista
- visto
- antología
- cara
- conmigo
- decir
- igualmente
- ir
- malo
- rollo
- ser
- súper
- y
English:
anyhow
- approval
- as
- assent
- beauty
- bright
- brilliant
- censor
- clear
- conducive
- connotation
- crush
- decent
- devil
- endorse
- endorsement
- fair
- fine
- good
- hot
- hunk
- indifferent
- nearly
- nice
- OK
- okay
- quite
- reasonable
- right
- satisfying
- seal
- short
- so
- something
- such
- sweet
- thick
- tick
- to
- upside
- well
- wind
- worthy
- allow
- all right
- anyway
- be
- better
- bill
- charitable

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bueno, -a buen is used instead of bueno before masculine singular nouns (e.g. buen hombre good man). The comparative form of bueno is mejor (better), and the superlative form is el mejor (masculine) or la mejor (feminine) (the best).

♦ adj

1. [en general] good;

tu hijo es muy buen estudiante your son's a very good student;

hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud exercise is good for your health;

la cena estaba muy buena the meal was very good;

una buena oportunidad a good opportunity;

los buenos tiempos the good times;

¿tienes hora buena? do you have the right time?;

el juez de silla señaló que la bola fue/no fue buena the umpire said the ball was good/called the ball out;

golpeó la pelota con la pierna buena he struck the ball with his stronger foot;

tener buena acogida to be well received;

tener buen aspecto [persona] to look well;
[cosa] to look good;
ir por buen camino to be on the right track;

tener buen concepto de to think highly of;

creo que éste no es un buen momento para decírselo I don't think this is a good time to tell her;

Prov

lo bueno si breve dos veces bueno you can have too much of a good thing

Comp
el buen salvaje the noble savage;
el buen samaritano the Good Samaritan

2. [bondadoso, amable] kind, good;

ser bueno con alguien to be good to sb;

¡sé bueno! be good!

3. [curado, sano] well, all right;

ya estoy bueno I'm all right now;

todavía no estoy bueno del todo I'm not completely better o recovered yet;

ponerse bueno to get well

4. [apacible] nice, fine;

buen tiempo good o fine weather;

hizo buen tiempo the weather was good;
Esp
¿hace bueno ahí fuera? is it nice out?

5. [aprovechable] all right;
[comida] fresh;
esta lecha no está buena this milk is bad o off

6. [uso enfático]
ese buen hombre that good man;

una buena cantidad de comida a good o considerable amount of food;

tiene una buena cantidad de libros she has a large amount of books, she has quite a few books;

un buen susto a real fright;

un buen lío a real o fine mess;

un buen día se va a llevar un disgusto one of these days she's going to get a nasty shock;

le cayó una buena reprimenda he got a stern ticking-off;

le pegó un puñetazo de los buenos he punched her really hard, he gave her an almighty punch

7. Fam [atractivo]
estar bueno to be gorgeous o Br a bit of all right o Br tasty;

¡qué bueno está tu vecino! your neighbour's gorgeous o a real hunk!

8. Irónico [muy malo] fine;

¡bueno es lo bueno! enough's enough!;

¡bueno está! that's enough!;

¡buen amigo te has echado! some friend he is!;

¡buen granuja estás hecho! you rascal!, you're a real rascal!;

¡buena la has armado o [m5] hecho! you've really gone and done it now!;

librarse de una buena to have a lucky o narrow escape;

de buena te libraste you had a lucky o narrow escape;

¡si te pillo no te librarás de una buena! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!;

estaría bueno that would really cap it all;

si te crees que va a aceptar, estás bueno you're kidding yourself if you think she's going to accept;

estamos buenos como tengamos que esperarle if we have to wait for him we've had it;

te has metido en una buena this is a fine mess you've got o US gotten yourself into!;

poner bueno a alguien to criticize sb harshly

9. [en saludos]
¡buenas! hello!;

¡buenas!, ¿qué tal? hi o hello, how are you?;

¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;

¡buenas tardes! [hasta las cinco] good afternoon!;
[después de las cinco] good evening!;
¡buenas noches! good night!;

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say good morning to me

10. [en frases]
¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!;

¡buen viaje! have a good trip!;

de buen ver good-looking, attractive;

de buena gana willingly;

¡me comería un bocadillo de buena gana! I'd really like o Br I really fancy a sandwich!;

lo hizo, y de buena gana he did it willingly;

lo haría de buena gana, pero estoy ocupado I'd be pleased o more than happy to do it, but I'm busy;

dar algo por bueno to approve sth;
Am Fam
estar en la buena to be on a roll;

lo bueno es que… the best thing about it is that…;

prueba este pastel y verás lo que es bueno try this cake, it's excellent;
Irónico
como no me lo des, verás lo que es bueno if you don't give it to me, you'll be in for it

♦ nm,f

1. Cine
el bueno the goody;

los buenos siempre ganan the good guys always win

2. [bonachón]
el bueno de tu hermano your good old brother

♦ adv

1. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;

¿te acompaño hasta la esquina? – bueno would you like me to walk up to the corner with you? – O.K.;

le pregunté si quería ayuda y me dijo que bueno I asked her if she needed any help and she said all right;

¿quieres venir con nosotros? – bueno do you want to come with us? – if you like o sure;

bueno, yo ya me voy right, I'm off now;

¡te has equivocado! – bueno ¿y qué? you were wrong – yeah, so what?

2. [pues] well;

bueno, el caso es que… well, the thing is…

3. Am [bien]
¡qué bueno! (that's) great!;

¡qué bueno que vinieron! I'm so glad that you could come!

♦ interj

1. [expresa sorpresa]
¡bueno!, ¡qué alegría verte por aquí! hey, how nice to see you!;

¡bueno, mira quien está aquí! well, look who's here!

2. [expresa irritación]
¡bueno!, ¡lo que faltaba! great, that's just what we needed!

3. Col, Méx [al teléfono] hello

♦ buenas nfpl

Comp

estar de buenas [bien dispuesto] to be in a good mood;

de buenas a primeras [de repente] all of a sudden;
[a simple vista] at first sight, on the face of it;
así, de buenas a primeras, no sé qué decir I'm not sure I know what to say without thinking about it first;

por las buenas willingly;

intentamos persuadirlo por las buenas we tried to convince him the nice way;

lo hará por las buenas o por las malas she'll do it whether she likes it or not;

¿quieres hacerlo por las buenas o por las malas? do you want to do it the easy or the hard way?

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bueno

I adj

1 good;

buena voluntad goodwill;

lo bueno es que … the best thing about it is that …;

estar de buenas be in a good mood;

ponerse bueno get well;

dar algo por bueno approve sth;

ahora viene lo bueno irón here comes the good bit;

¡ésta sí que es buena! irón fam that’s a good one!;

¡estaría bueno! irón fam oh, terrific!;

lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno brevity is the soul of wit

2 ( bondadoso) kind;

ser buena gente be nice

3 ( sabroso) nice

4

:

por las buenas willingly;

por las buenas o por las malas whether we/they/etc like it or not;

de buenas a primeras without warning;

a la buena de Dios any which way, Br any old how

II int

:

¡bueno! well!;

¿bueno? Méx hello;

¡buenas! hello!;

buenos días, Rpl

bueno día good morning;

buenas noches good evening;

buenas tardes good evening

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bueno, -na adj, ( buen before masculine singular nouns)

1) : good

una buena idea: a good idea

2) bondadoso: nice, kind

3) apropiado: proper, appropriate

4) sano: well, healthy

5) : considerable, goodly

una buena cantidad: a lot

6)

buenos días : hello, good day

7)

buenas tardes : good afternoon

8)

buenas noches : good evening, good night

bueno interj

1) : OK!, all right!

2) Mex : hello! (on the telephone)

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bueno¹ adj

1. (en general) good [comp. better; superl. best]

los niños buenos good children

un buen coche a good car

2. (agradable) nice

hace un día muy bueno it's a really nice day

es buena persona he's a nice person

¡estas fresas están buenas! these strawberries are nice!

3. (atractivo) gorgeous / good looking

ese tío está muy bueno that guy's gorgeous

4. (sano) better

cuando te pongas bueno, podrás salir a la calle you'll be able to go out when you get better

5. (uso intensivo) big [comp. bigger; superl. biggest] / huge

cayó un buen chaparrón there was a huge downpour

una buena ración de croquetas a nice big portion of croquettes

estar de buenas to be in a good mood

por las buenas willingly

bueno² adv (de acuerdo) OK / all right

bueno³ n (en una película) good guy

Spanish-English dictionary > bueno
20 δεδόξωσθε

δοξόομαι

have the character: perf imperat mp 2nd pl

δοξόομαι

have the character: perf ind mp 2nd pl

δοξόομαι

have the character: plup ind mp 2nd pl (homeric ionic)

δοξόω

have the character: perf imperat mp 2nd pl

δοξόω

have the character: perf ind mp 2nd pl

δοξόω

have the character: plup ind mp 2nd pl (homeric ionic)

Morphologia Graeca > δεδόξωσθε

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