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4 suavidad
f.1 softness.2 smoothness.3 delicacy.4 gentleness.5 mildness.6 gentleness.* * *1 (dulzura) softness2 (lisura) smoothness, evenness3 figurado (docilidad) gentleness, mildness4 figurado (tranquilidad) ease5 figurado (de música, palabras, viento, etc) softness, gentleness6 figurado (del clima, tabaco, sabor) mildness* * *SF1) (=lisura) [de superficie] smoothness, evenness; [de piel] smoothness2) (=falta de intensidad) [de color, movimiento, brisa, reprimenda] gentleness; [de clima, sabor, olor] mildness; [de trabajo] easiness; [de melodía, voz] softness, sweetness; [de ruido] quietness* * *femenino ( de la piel) smoothness, softness; (de jabón, champú) gentleness, mildness; (de tono, acento) gentleness, softness; ( de color) softness, paleness; ( de movimiento) gentleness; ( de carácter) mildness, gentleness* * *= gentleness, softness, smoothness.Ex. Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex. In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.* * *femenino ( de la piel) smoothness, softness; (de jabón, champú) gentleness, mildness; (de tono, acento) gentleness, softness; ( de color) softness, paleness; ( de movimiento) gentleness; ( de carácter) mildness, gentleness* * *= gentleness, softness, smoothness.Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex: In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.* * *1 (de la piel) smoothness, softness; (de un jabón, champú) gentleness, mildness2 (de un tono, acento) gentleness, softness3 (de un color) softness, paleness4 (de un movimiento) gentleness5 (de carácter) mildness, gentleness* * *
suavidad sustantivo femenino ( de la piel) smoothness, softness;
(de jabón, champú, clima) mildness;
(de tono, acento) gentleness, softness;
( de color) softness, paleness;
( de movimiento) gentleness;
( de carácter) mildness, gentleness
suavidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de una superficie, de la piel, etc) smoothness, softness
2 (de tono, luz, música, etc) softness
(de color) paleness
(de sabor) mildness
(de clima) mildness
(de trato, carácter) gentleness, mildness, mellowness
' suavidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicadeza
English:
lightly
- mildness
- quietness
- smoothness
- softness
* * *suavidad nf1. [al tacto] [de piel, toalla] softness;[de jabón] mildness;la acarició con suavidad he caressed her gently2. [falta de brusquedad] [de movimiento] smoothness;[de curva, cuesta] gentleness3. [de sabor, olor] mildness;[de color] softness4. [de clima] mildness;[de brisa] gentleness; [de carácter] gentleness5. [de tarea, ritmo] gentleness6. [docilidad] meekness* * *f1 al tacto softness, smoothness* * *suavidad nf: softness, smoothness, mellowness -
5 blandura
f.1 softness.2 weakness.3 mollities.* * *1 softness* * *noun f.softness, tenderness* * *SF1) (=suavidad) [de madera, cama] softness; [de carne] tenderness; [de agua, pasta] softness2) (=templanza) [de clima] mildness3) (=dulzura) gentleness, tenderness4) pl blanduras endearments, sweet nothings* * *1) ( de la carne) tenderness; (de cama, almohada) softness; ( del agua) softness2) ( falta de severidad) leniencytrata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura — she's too lenient with/soft on her pupils
* * *= softness, spinelessness.Ex. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *1) ( de la carne) tenderness; (de cama, almohada) softness; ( del agua) softness2) ( falta de severidad) leniencytrata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura — she's too lenient with/soft on her pupils
* * *= softness, spinelessness.Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *A1 (de carne) tenderness2 (de cama, almohada) softness3 (del agua) softnessB (falta de severidad) leniencytrata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura she's too lenient with o too soft on her pupils* * *
blandura sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) softness;
( de la carne) tenderness
2 ( falta de severidad) leniency;◊ trata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura she's too lenient with o too soft on her pupils
' blandura' also found in these entries:
English:
softness
* * *blandura nf1. [de material, superficie] softness2. [de carne] tenderness3. [de agua] softness4. [de persona] [debilidad] weakness5. [de persona] [indulgencia] leniency* * *f softness* * *blandura nf1) : softness, tenderness2) : leniency -
6 molicie
f.1 softness (blandura).2 luxurious or easy living.* * *SF1) (=blandura) softness2) (=comodidad)reblandecido por la molicie de la vida moderna — made complacent by the comforts o ease of modern life
3) (=afeminamiento) effeminacy* * *a) ( comodidad)el lujo y la molicie en que fue criado — the atmosphere of luxury and pampering in which he was brought up
b) ( blandura) softness* * *a) ( comodidad)el lujo y la molicie en que fue criado — the atmosphere of luxury and pampering in which he was brought up
b) ( blandura) softness* * *1(comodidad): el lujo y la molicie en que fue criado the atmosphere of luxury and pampering in which he was brought uplas causas de la inercia y la molicie de los que mandan the causes of the inertia and complacency of those in charge2 (blandura) softness* * *molicie nf1. [blandura] softness2. [comodidad] luxurious o easy living* * *f1 al tacto softness2 ( comodidad) comfort -
7 delicadeza
f.1 care (miramiento) (con cosas).le dio la noticia con delicadeza he broke the news to her tactfully2 delicacy (finura) (de perfume, rostro).3 delicacy.4 kindness, delicacy, tenderness, gentle nature.5 lovely thing, nicety, daintiness, dainty.6 tactfulness, finesse, good manners.7 fine gesture, corteous thing to do, courteous act, courteous action.8 delicious thing to eat, delicacy, delicious thing, tidbit.* * *1 (finura) delicacy, daintiness2 (tacto) thoughtfulness; (refinamiento) refinement3 (de salud) frailty, delicacy\tener la delicadeza de to be kind enough to* * *noun f.1) delicacy2) tact, discretion* * *SF1) (=suavidad) [de tejido, piel] softness; [de tela] fineness; [de color] softness2) (=cuidado) gentleness3) (=amabilidad)tuvo la delicadeza de ayudarme a bajar — he was kind enough to help me down, he did me the kindness of helping me down
4) (=tacto) tact, delicacytuvo mucha delicadeza al presentar su queja — she made the complaint very tactfully o with great tact o with great delicacy
tendrás que presentar la queja con mucha delicadeza — you will have to make the complaint very tactfully o delicately
falta de delicadeza — tactlessness, indelicacy
5) (=dificultad) delicacy, delicate natureno comprendió la delicadeza de la situación — he did not understand the delicacy o delicate nature of the situation
6) (=finura) [de rasgos] delicacydescribió la delicadeza del ambiente de palacio — she described the refined atmosphere at the palace
7) (=sensibilidad excesiva) hypersensitiveness* * *1)a) (cuidado, suavidad) gentlenessb) (finura, gracia)2)a) (tacto, discreción) tactb) ( gesto amable)* * *= finesse, gentleness, delicacy, subtlety.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.Ex. Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex. What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.----* con delicadeza = delicately, gently.* * *1)a) (cuidado, suavidad) gentlenessb) (finura, gracia)2)a) (tacto, discreción) tactb) ( gesto amable)* * *= finesse, gentleness, delicacy, subtlety.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.
Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.* con delicadeza = delicately, gently.* * *A1 (cuidado, suavidad) gentlenesscon mucha delicadeza very gently2(finura, gracia): la delicadeza de sus manos the daintiness of her handsla delicadeza de su voz the softness of his voicela delicadeza del bordado the delicacy of the embroideryB1 (tacto, discreción) tactme lo pidió con gran delicadeza she asked me with great tact o very tactfullyfue una falta de delicadeza imperdonable it was unforgivably tactless2(gesto amable): tuvo la delicadeza de acompañarme hasta la estación she very kindly went with me to the stationha sido una delicadeza de tu parte traerme it was very good o kind of you to bring meni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de llamarme he didn't even have the manners o the decency o grace to call me* * *
delicadeza sustantivo femenino
1 (cuidado, suavidad) gentleness;
2
b) ( gesto amable):
ni siquiera tuvo la delicadeza de informarme he didn't even have the courtesy to inform me
delicadeza sustantivo femenino
1 (fragilidad, primor) delicacy, daintiness
2 (atención, cortesía) kindness: fue una delicadeza por su parte, it was very kind of her
3 (tacto) tactfulness
falta de delicadeza, tactlessness
' delicadeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
finura
- sensibilidad
- tacto
English:
delicacy
- finesse
- lightness
- sensibility
- squeamishness
- subtlety
- delicately
- gently
- subtly
* * *delicadeza nf1. [cuidado] care;trata al bebé con delicadeza treat the baby very gently2. [cortesía] kindness, attentiveness;tuvo la delicadeza de invitarnos a cenar he very kindly invited us to dinner;¡podías tener la delicadeza de llamar a la puerta! don't you think it would be polite to knock?3. [tacto, discreción] tact;le dio la noticia con delicadeza he broke the news to her tactfully o gently;una falta de delicadeza a lack of tact;¡qué falta de delicadeza! how tactless!;tuvo la delicadeza de no mencionar el tema he was tactful enough not to mention the subject4. [finura] [de aroma, gesto, material, objeto] delicacy;[de persona] sensitivity5. [de asunto, situación] delicacy* * *f1 de movimientos gentleness3 ( tacto) tact;tener la delicadeza de hacer algo be kind enough to do sth* * *delicadeza nf1) : delicacy, fineness2) : gentleness, softness3) : tact, discretion, consideration -
8 blandeza
f.softness, malleability, ductility, plyability.* * *(n.) = spinelessnessEx. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *(n.) = spinelessnessEx: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.
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9 morbidez
f.1 delicacy.2 softness.* * *1 softness, tenderness* * *SF softness, delicacy* * *morbidez nfdelicacy -
10 dulzura
f.sweetness.ven aquí, dulzura (informal) come here, darling o sweetheart* * *1 sweetness2 figurado softness, gentleness, sweetness* * *femenino sweetnesshabló con dulzura — she spoke kindly o gently
los trata con mucha dulzura — she's very sweet o gentle with them
* * *= sweetness.Ex. This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.* * *femenino sweetnesshabló con dulzura — she spoke kindly o gently
los trata con mucha dulzura — she's very sweet o gentle with them
* * *= sweetness.Ex: This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.
* * *sweetnessla dulzura de su voz/mirada the sweetness of his voice/eyesle habló con dulzura she spoke kindly o gently to himla dulzura de la flauta the sweet sound of the flutelos trata con mucha dulzura she's very sweet o gentle with them* * *
dulzura sustantivo femenino
sweetness;◊ habló con dulzura she spoke kindly o gently;
los trata con mucha dulzura she's very sweet o gentle with them
dulzura sustantivo femenino
1 (de algo comestible) sweetness
2 (de una persona) gentleness, softness
' dulzura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cariño
English:
soothingly
- sweetness
* * *dulzura nf1. [de sabor] sweetness2. [suavidad] [de persona, carácter] sweetness, gentleness;[de mirada, sonrisa] tenderness, sweetness; [de voz, sonido, música] mellowness, sweetness;habla a los niños con dulzura she talks sweetly to the children;intenta tratar al niño con más dulzura try to be gentler with the boy* * *sweetness* * *dulzura nf1) : sweetness2) : gentleness, mellowness -
11 indulgencia
f.indulgence.indulgencia plenaria plenary indulgencepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: indulgenciar.* * *1 indulgence, leniency\indulgencia plenaria RELIGIÓN plenary indulgence* * *SF1) (=tolerancia) (tb Rel) indulgence2) [para perdonar] leniency* * *1) ( tolerancia) indulgence; ( para perdonar un castigo) leniency2) (Relig) indulgence* * *= lenience, leniency, indulgence.Ex. Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.Ex. The error of ' leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.----* con indulgencia = leniently.* * *1) ( tolerancia) indulgence; ( para perdonar un castigo) leniency2) (Relig) indulgence* * *= lenience, leniency, indulgence.Ex: Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.
Ex: The error of ' leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.* con indulgencia = leniently.* * *A (tolerancia) indulgence; (para perdonar un castigo) leniencyel director mostró mucha indulgencia con ellos/los trató con indulgencia the principal was very lenient with them/treated them lenientlyB ( Relig) indulgenceganar indulgencias con escapulario ajeno or con padrenuestros ajenos ( Ven fam); to take the credit for somebody else's hard workCompuesto:plenary indulgence* * *
indulgencia sustantivo femenino indulgence, leniency
' indulgencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benevolencia
English:
indulgence
- lightly
- self-indulgence
* * *indulgencia nf1. [actitud] [tolerancia] indulgence;[a la hora de castigar] leniency;mostrar indulgencia con alguien to be indulgent/lenient towards o with sb2. Rel indulgenceindulgencia plenaria plenary indulgence* * *f indulgence* * *indulgencia nf1) : indulgence, leniency2) : indulgence (in religion) -
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(v.) = take + the easy way outEx. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *(v.) = take + the easy way outEx: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.
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13 poca severidad
f.not much discipline, lenity, looseness.* * *(n.) = lenience, leniencyEx. Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.Ex. The error of ' leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *(n.) = lenience, leniencyEx: Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.
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14 debilidad
f.1 weakness.tener debilidad por to have a soft spot forel chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate2 laxness (condescendencia).3 weak point, soft spot, heel of Achilles, weakness.4 weak act.5 hyposthenia, lassitude, acratia, asthenia.* * *1 (de una persona) weakness, feebleness; (de un sonido) faintness2 figurado weakness\* * *noun f.weakness, feebleness* * *SF1) (=falta de fuerzas) [gen] weakness; [extrema] feebleness; [por mala salud o avanzada edad] frailty2) [de carácter] weakness; [de esfuerzo] feebleness, half-heartedness3) (=poca intensidad) [de voz, ruido] faintness; [de luz] dimness4) (=inclinación)los niños son mi debilidad — I love o adore children
* * *a) ( física)b) ( de carácter)todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character
c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness* * *= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.Ex. When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.Ex. We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex. The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Ex. Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Ex. Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.----* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* debilidad humana = human frailty.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* * *a) ( física)b) ( de carácter)todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character
c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness* * *= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.Ex: When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.
Ex: We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex: The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Ex: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* debilidad humana = human frailty.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* * *1(falta de fortaleza física): el estado de debilidad en que se encuentra nos impide operarla the weak state she's in o ( frml) her debility means that we are unable to operateme canso mucho, y siento una debilidad muy grande I get very tired and feel very debilitated o terribly weak2(de carácter): todos se aprovechan de su debilidad everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character3 (inclinación excesiva) weaknesstodos tenemos nuestras pequeñas debilidades we all have our little weaknessesel hijo pequeño es su debilidad he has a soft spot for his youngest sonsiente or tiene debilidad por el chocolate she has a weakness for chocolate* * *
debilidad sustantivo femenino
weakness;◊ siento una gran debilidad I feel terribly debilitated o weak;
se aprovechan de su debilidad they take advantage of his weak character;
tener debilidad por algn/algo to have a soft spot for sb/a weakness for sth
debilidad sustantivo masculino
1 (falta de fuerzas, de carácter) weakness
2 (inclinación) fig tener debilidad por, (persona) to have a soft spot for: sienten debilidad por su hijo adoptivo, they have a soft spot for their adopted son
(cosa) to have a weakness for: tengo debilidad por el chocolate, I have a weakness for chocolate
' debilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flojedad
- explotar
- flojera
English:
chink
- feebleness
- infirmity
- partial
- softness
- spot
- weakness
- foible
* * *debilidad nf1. [flojedad] weakness;siento debilidad en las piernas my legs feel tired2. [condescendencia] laxness;debilidad de carácter weakness of character3. [falta de solidez] [de gobierno, moneda, economía] weaknessel chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate;todos tenemos nuestras debilidades we all have our weaknesses* * *f weakness* * *debilidad nf: weakness, debility, feebleness* * *debilidad n weakness [pl. weaknesses] -
15 dulzor
m.sweetness.* * *1 sweetness2 figurado gentleness, sweetness, softness* * *masculino sweetness, sweet taste* * *= sweetness.Ex. This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.* * *masculino sweetness, sweet taste* * *= sweetness.Ex: This article discusses the importance of molecular bulkiness and the steric factor for sweetness.
* * *sweetness, sweet taste* * *
dulzor sustantivo masculino
sweetness, sweet taste
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16 esponjosidad
f.1 fluffiness.2 sponginess, fluffiness, foziness.* * *SF sponginess* * *= sponginess.Ex. This treatment has been proven to help reduce sponginess often associated with cellulite.* * *= sponginess.Ex: This treatment has been proven to help reduce sponginess often associated with cellulite.
* * *sponginess* * *
esponjosidad sustantivo femenino sponginess
* * *esponjosidad nf1. [de toalla, jersey, tejido] fluffiness2. [de bizcocho, masa] lightness, fluffiness;[de pan] softness -
17 inconsistencia
f.1 flimsiness.2 inconsistency, incongruity, lack of logic, disagreement.* * *1 (de un terreno) softness2 (de una teoría) insubstantiality, lack of substance; (de una investigación) lack of substantial evidence* * *SF [de superficie] unevenness; [de argumento] weakness; [de tierra] looseness; [de tela] flimsiness; [de masa] lumpiness* * *a) ( de material) flimsiness, weaknessb) ( de argumento - falta de solidez) weakness, flimsiness; (- falta de coherencia) inconsistencyhay inconsistencias en su razonamiento — there are inconsistencies o flaws in his reasoning
* * *Ex. In this case there is no possibility, as there is with human indexers, of inconsistency in the allocation of terms.----* debido a su inconsistencia = mercurially.* inconsistencias = cracks and crevices.* * *a) ( de material) flimsiness, weaknessb) ( de argumento - falta de solidez) weakness, flimsiness; (- falta de coherencia) inconsistencyhay inconsistencias en su razonamiento — there are inconsistencies o flaws in his reasoning
* * *Ex: In this case there is no possibility, as there is with human indexers, of inconsistency in the allocation of terms.
* debido a su inconsistencia = mercurially.* inconsistencias = cracks and crevices.* * *1 (de un material) flimsiness, weaknessexplotaron bien las inconsistencias de los Eagles they exploited the Eagles' weak points well2 (de un argumento — falta de solidez) weakness, flimsiness; (— falta de coherencia) inconsistencyla inconsistencia de la defensa the weakness o flimsiness of the case for the defensehay varias inconsistencias en su razonamiento there are several inconsistencies o discrepancies in his reasoning* * *flimsiness* * *f flimsiness, weakness* * *: inconsistency -
18 moral
adj.moral.tienen el apoyo moral de todos nosotros they have our moral supportf.1 morals, morality.moral estricta strict morals2 morale.su victoria nos dio mucha moral her win lifted our spirits o improved our moraleestar bajo de moral to be in poor spiritslevantarle o subirle la moral a alguien to lift somebody's spirits, to cheer somebody up3 mulberry tree, mulberry.4 blackberry bush.m.mulberry tree.* * *► adjetivo1 moral\levantar la moral a alguien to boost somebody's morale, raise somebody's spiritsestar bajo,-a de moral to be in low spiritsestar con la moral por los suelos to be down in the dumpstener más moral que el Alcoyano to be a born optimistobligación moral moral duty————————1 BOTÁNICA mulberry tree* * *1. noun f.1) morale2) morality2. adj.* * *ISM (Bot) mulberry treeII1. ADJ1) (=ético) moraltenemos la obligación moral de ayudarle — we are morally obliged to help him, we have a moral obligation to help him
2) (=espiritual) moral2. SF1) (=ética, moralidad) morality, morals plla moral cristiana — Christian morality, Christian morals
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faltar a la moral — to behave immorally2) (=estado de ánimo) morale•
levantar la moral a algn — to raise sb's spirits o moralela moral se me cayó por los suelos cuando la vi con otro hombre — my heart sank when I saw her with another man
3) (=valor) moral courageyo no habría tenido moral para hablarles así — I wouldn't have had the moral courage to speak to them like that
* * *Iadjetivo moralIImasculino mulberry (tree)III1) (Fil, Relig)a) ( doctrina) moral doctrineb) ( moralidad) morality, morals (pl)2)a) ( estado de ánimo) moralelevantarle la moral a alguien — to raise somebody's morale, lift somebody's spirits
b) (arrojo, determinación) will* * *= moral, moral knowledge, morale, morality, sense of morality.Ex. Clear examples of such support were the abandoned forms SOCIAL AND MORAL CONDITIONS under Negroes and HISTORY AND CONDITION under women.Ex. P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.Ex. When they changed jobs, morale in public services fell immediately.Ex. A number of course leaders in the IT field regarded their lack of treatment of what might be termed morality of information provision as a drawback in their programmes.Ex. This article points to a warped sense of morality in which there is no such concept as 'theft' in some people's lexicon.----* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground.* apoyo moral = moral support.* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.* autoridad moral, la = moral high ground, the.* bajar la moral = lower + morale.* carácter moral = moral character.* comportamiento moral = moral behaviour.* conducta moral = moral conduct.* corrupción moral = moral corruption.* deber moral = moral duty.* decadencia moral = moral decay.* degeneración moral = moral decay.* depravación moral = moral depravity.* doble moral = double standard.* hundirse la moral = morale + plummet.* iniquidad moral = moral turpitude.* integridad moral = moral character.* inyección de moral = shot in the arm.* juicio moral = moral judgement.* lavantar la moral = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* mayoría moral, la = moral majority, the.* obligación moral = moral obligation.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* principio moral = moral principle.* subir la moral = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* valor moral = moral value.* victoria moral = moral victory.* virtud moral = moral virtue.* * *Iadjetivo moralIImasculino mulberry (tree)III1) (Fil, Relig)a) ( doctrina) moral doctrineb) ( moralidad) morality, morals (pl)2)a) ( estado de ánimo) moralelevantarle la moral a alguien — to raise somebody's morale, lift somebody's spirits
b) (arrojo, determinación) will* * *= moral, moral knowledge, morale, morality, sense of morality.Ex: Clear examples of such support were the abandoned forms SOCIAL AND MORAL CONDITIONS under Negroes and HISTORY AND CONDITION under women.
Ex: P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.Ex: When they changed jobs, morale in public services fell immediately.Ex: A number of course leaders in the IT field regarded their lack of treatment of what might be termed morality of information provision as a drawback in their programmes.Ex: This article points to a warped sense of morality in which there is no such concept as 'theft' in some people's lexicon.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground.* apoyo moral = moral support.* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.* autoridad moral, la = moral high ground, the.* bajar la moral = lower + morale.* carácter moral = moral character.* comportamiento moral = moral behaviour.* conducta moral = moral conduct.* corrupción moral = moral corruption.* deber moral = moral duty.* decadencia moral = moral decay.* degeneración moral = moral decay.* depravación moral = moral depravity.* doble moral = double standard.* hundirse la moral = morale + plummet.* iniquidad moral = moral turpitude.* integridad moral = moral character.* inyección de moral = shot in the arm.* juicio moral = moral judgement.* lavantar la moral = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* mayoría moral, la = moral majority, the.* obligación moral = moral obligation.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* principio moral = moral principle.* subir la moral = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* valor moral = moral value.* victoria moral = moral victory.* virtud moral = moral virtue.* * *A (ético) moralvalores morales moral valuestienes el deber/la obligación moral de denunciarlo you have a moral duty/obligation to report himla formación moral del individuo the moral education of the individualB (espiritual, psicológico) moraldemostró tener gran fortaleza moral she showed that she possessed great moral strength o fiberno podemos brindarte más que apoyo moral we can only offer you moral supportmulberry tree, mulberry1 (doctrina) moral doctrinela moral cristiana the Christian doctrine2 (moralidad, ética) morality, morals (pl)faltar a la moral to commit an immoral actun lugar de dudosa moral a place of dubious moralityB1 (estado de ánimo) moralelevantarle la moral a algn to raise sb's morale, lift sb's spiritsestar bajo de moral to be feeling lowhan quedado con la moral por los suelos their morale has sunk to an all-time low o has hit rock bottomno pierdas la moral don't let things get you downtener más moral que el Alcoyano ( fam); to be very optimistic, to always look on the bright side2 (arrojo, determinación) willcon una moral de acero with iron-willed determination* * *
moral adjetivo
moral
■ sustantivo femenino
1 (Fil, Relig)
2 ( estado de ánimo) morale;
estar bajo de moral to be feeling low;
tener la moral alta to be in good spirits
■ sustantivo masculino
mulberry (tree)
moral
I adjetivo moral: hay unos principios morales que debemos observar, there are moral principles we should follow
II sustantivo femenino
1 (ética) morals pl: la moral de la época no era muy edificante, the morals of the time were not very uplifting
2 (ánimo) morale, spirits pl: tengo la moral por los suelos, my spirits are very low
' moral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apreciarse
- bajeza
- conciencia
- corrupción
- daño
- decente
- deuda
- ética
- grandeza
- incapaz
- lesión
- minar
- moraleja
- orden
- relajación
- relajarse
- repugnancia
- respaldo
- sangrar
- satisfacción
- virtud
- alto
- atentado
- bajo
- compromiso
- decadente
- desmoronarse
- echar
- fortaleza
- levantar
- mora
- poder
- principio
- relajar
- relajo
- rígido
- sano
English:
boost
- dubious
- duty
- good
- grit
- loose
- moral
- morale
- ought
- pep talk
- right
- self-righteousness
- slip
- softness
- stiffen
- victory
- code
- goodness
- pep
- self
- standard
- virtue
* * *♦ adj1. [espiritual] moral;tienen el apoyo moral de todos nosotros they have our moral support;presentó una demanda por daños morales she made a claim for psychological damage2. [ético] moral;tengo la obligación moral de ayudarlos I am morally obliged to help them;no tiene autoridad moral para exigir mi dimisión she does not have the moral authority to demand my resignation♦ nf1. [ética] morality;es un ejemplo de la doble moral del presidente it's an example of the president's double standards2. [ánimo] morale;su victoria nos dio mucha moral her win lifted our spirits o improved our morale;estar bajo de moral to be in poor spirits;Esp Fam Humtiene más moral que el Alcoyano she's not one to get downhearted easilymoral2 nm[árbol] black mulberry tree* * *1I adj moralII f1 ( moralidad) morals pl2 ( ánimo) morale;estar bajo de moral be feeling low;levantar la moral cheer up2 m BOT mulberry tree* * *moral adj: moral♦ moralmente advmoral nf1) moralidad: ethics, morality, morals pl2) ánimo: morale, spirits pl* * *moral1 adj moralmoral2 n1. (principios) morality2. (ánimo) morale -
19 flaccidez
f.flabbiness, flaccidity, looseness, limpness.* * *1 flaccidity, flabbiness, flaccidness* * *SF flaccidity frm, softness, flabbiness* * *femenino flaccidity* * *femenino flaccidity* * *flaccidity* * *
flaccidez sustantivo femenino
flaccidity
* * *f flabbiness -
20 terneza
f.1 softness, delicacy, pliantness.2 tenderness (cualidad), affection, endearment, fondness.3 suavity.4 readiness to shed tears.5 sweet action, delicate action.* * *1 tenderness1 familiar sweet nothings* * *SF1) (=ternura) tenderness* * *a) ( ternura) tenderness* * *a) ( ternura) tenderness* * *1 (ternura) tendernessle susurraba ternezas al oído he whispered endearments o sweet nothings in her ear* * *terneza nf1. [cualidad] tenderness2. [expresión de afecto] sweet nothing
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