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61 impunidad
f.impunity.* * *1 impunity* * *SF impunity* * *femenino impunity* * *= impunity.Ex. This climate of impunity not only enables the military to evade prosecution from rape but also fosters a culture of continuing and escalating violence.----* con impunidad = with impunity.* * *femenino impunity* * *= impunity.Ex: This climate of impunity not only enables the military to evade prosecution from rape but also fosters a culture of continuing and escalating violence.
* con impunidad = with impunity.* * *impunityel crimen ha quedado en la impunidad the crime has gone unpunishedcon la más absoluta impunidad with total impunity* * *
impunidad sustantivo femenino impunity
' impunidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manifestarse
English:
impunity
* * *impunidad nfimpunity;las armas químicas se utilizaron con total impunidad chemical weapons were used with total impunity* * *f impunity* * *impunidad nf: impunity -
62 inalterable
adj.1 stable.permanecer inalterable to remain unchanged2 fast (color).3 impassive.4 unalterable, changeless, unchanging, unmovable.* * *► adjetivo1 (propiedad) unchanging2 (color) fast3 (persona, vida) impassive, imperturbable* * *adj.* * *ADJ [materia] inalterable, unchanging; [persona, cualidad] immutable; [cara] impassive; [color] permanent, fast; [lustre] permanent* * *una mujer de una serenidad inalterable — a woman of immutable o unalterable serenity
b) < roca> unalterablec) < color> fast* * *= fast + Color, unalterable.Ex. A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex. Flexibility in the notation of a scheme enables us to make a choice, but once made that choice becomes unalterable.----* hacer inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* * *una mujer de una serenidad inalterable — a woman of immutable o unalterable serenity
b) < roca> unalterablec) < color> fast* * *= fast + Color, unalterable.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
Ex: Flexibility in the notation of a scheme enables us to make a choice, but once made that choice becomes unalterable.* hacer inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* * *1 ‹expresión› impassive; ‹valores› immutable ( frml)una mujer de una serenidad inalterable a woman of immutable o unalterable serenity2 ‹roca› inalterable, unalterableun metal inalterable a metal which does not rust or corrode3 ‹color› fast* * *
inalterable adjetivo
1 unalterable: es una sustancia inalterable a altas temperaturas, the substance is unaffected by high temperatures
2 (persona) impassive, imperturbable
' inalterable' also found in these entries:
English:
fast
- immutable
- unchangeable
* * *inalterable adj1. [salud] stable;[amistad] undying; [principios] unshakeable; [decisión] final;permanecer inalterable to remain unchanged2. [color] fast3. [rostro, carácter] impassive* * *adj1 color permanent, fast;materiales inalterables materials that do not deteriorate2 principios immutable2 carácter impassive* * *inalterable adj1) : unalterable, unchangeable2) : impassive3) : colorfast -
63 inapreciable
adj.1 invaluable, inestimable (incalculable).2 imperceptible (insignificante).3 inappreciable, beyond price, valuable, immeasurable.* * *► adjetivo1 (insignificante) imperceptible, insignificant2 (valioso) invaluable, priceless* * *ADJ1) [diferencia] imperceptible2) [de valor] invaluable, inestimable* * *1) ( muy valioso) invaluable2) ( insignificante) negligible* * *= invaluable, minute, sterling, unnoticeable, undetectable.Ex. Readings as a tool that enables us to do something else, rather than reading which has invaluable ends and purposes in itself.Ex. However, a detailed comparison of the fourth with the third edition turned up only 13 differences that pertained to card catalogs, and these differences were minute.Ex. It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.Ex. Dilution is used to reduce the color to unnoticeable levels.Ex. These errors are undetectable by traditional spelling correction techniques.----* resultar inapreciable = prove + invaluable.* * *1) ( muy valioso) invaluable2) ( insignificante) negligible* * *= invaluable, minute, sterling, unnoticeable, undetectable.Ex: Readings as a tool that enables us to do something else, rather than reading which has invaluable ends and purposes in itself.
Ex: However, a detailed comparison of the fourth with the third edition turned up only 13 differences that pertained to card catalogs, and these differences were minute.Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.Ex: Dilution is used to reduce the color to unnoticeable levels.Ex: These errors are undetectable by traditional spelling correction techniques.* resultar inapreciable = prove + invaluable.* * *A (muy valioso) invaluablegracias a su inapreciable ayuda thanks to her invaluable assistanceun cuadro de un valor inapreciable a priceless paintingB (insignificante) negligiblela diferencia es inapreciable the difference is negligible o hardly noticeable* * *
inapreciable adjetivo
1 ( muy valioso) ‹ayuda/amistad› invaluable;
2 ( insignificante) negligible
inapreciable adjetivo
1 (imperceptible) insignificant, negligible: hizo un gesto casi inapreciable, it was a barely perceptible nod of the head
2 (valioso, no calculable materialmente) invaluable, inestimable: el inapreciable apoyo de sus amigos, the invaluable support of his friends
' inapreciable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despreciable
English:
invaluable
* * *inapreciable adj1. [incalculable] invaluable, inestimable2. [insignificante] imperceptible* * *adj1 ( valioso) priceless2 ( insignificante) negligible* * *inapreciable adj1) : imperceptible, negligible2) : invaluable -
64 inestimable
adj.inestimable, invaluable.* * *► adjetivo1 inestimable, invaluable* * *adj.invaluable, inestimable* * *ADJ inestimable, invaluable* * ** * *= invaluable, priceless, inestimable, sterling.Ex. Readings as a tool that enables us to do something else, rather than reading which has invaluable ends and purposes in itself.Ex. The libraries have spent centuries with the collections and storage of priceless information.Ex. Over the years this title has established itself as a respected standard reference work of inestimable value.Ex. It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.----* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* * ** * *= invaluable, priceless, inestimable, sterling.Ex: Readings as a tool that enables us to do something else, rather than reading which has invaluable ends and purposes in itself.
Ex: The libraries have spent centuries with the collections and storage of priceless information.Ex: Over the years this title has established itself as a respected standard reference work of inestimable value.Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* * *‹ayuda› invaluablecuadros de valor inestimable invaluable o priceless paintings, paintings of inestimable value* * *
inestimable adjetivo ‹ ayuda› invaluable
inestimable adjetivo inestimable, invaluable
' inestimable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inapreciable
- incalculable
English:
invaluable
- priceless
* * *inestimable adjinestimable, invaluable* * *adj invaluable* * *inestimable adj: inestimable, invaluable -
65 influencia
f.influence.tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it heavily influenced the result of the electionbajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of) the anesomethingeticpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: influenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: influenciar.* * *1 influence\tener influencia sobre alguien to have an influence on somebodytener influencias to be influential* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=influjo) influencela tele tiene influencia negativa sobre mis hijos — telly has o is a bad influence on my children
2) pl influencias (=contactos) contactstráfico 3)* * *1) ( influjo) influenceinfluencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something
2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)* * *= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex. IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.----* área de influencia = remit.* buena influencia = good influence.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* de gran influencia = seminal.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* influencia económica = economic influence.* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* influencia política = political clout, political influence.* influencia social = social influence.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* traficante de influencias = power broker.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* * *1) ( influjo) influenceinfluencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something
2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)* * *= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.* área de influencia = remit.* buena influencia = good influence.* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.* de gran influencia = seminal.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.* influencia económica = economic influence.* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* influencia política = political clout, political influence.* influencia social = social influence.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* traficante de influencias = power broker.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.* * *A (influjo) influenceel edificio es de or tiene influencia barroca the building displays baroque influencebajo la influencia del alcohol under the influence of alcoholinfluencia EN or SOBRE algo influence ON o UPON sthlos clásicos ejercieron una gran influencia en su obra his works were greatly influenced by the classics, the classics had an important influence on his worksla influencia de los astros sobre la vida humana the influence of the stars on human lifeinfluencia SOBRE algn influence ON sbesa mujer ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti that woman is o has a bad influence on youtiene influencias en las altas esferas she's got friends in high places, she's got influential contacts* * *
Del verbo influenciar: ( conjugate influenciar)
influencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
influencia
influenciar
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( influjo) influence;
influencia en or sobre algo influence on o upon sth;
influencia sobre algn influence on sb
2
influenciar ( conjugate influenciar) verbo transitivo
to influence
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 (ascendencia, efecto) influence: tiene mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on/over him
2 influencias (contacto con personas decisivas); tener influencias, to be influential
tráfico de influencias, insider trading/dealing
influenciar verbo transitivo to influence
' influencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- contacto
- ejercer
- menoscabo
- militarista
- neutralizar
- órbita
- palanca
- parcela
- peso
- regusto
- sobre
- benéfico
- capital
- enchufe
- extender
- exterior
- externo
- maléfico
- maligno
- malsano
- menguar
- nefasto
- nocivo
- poder
- vara
English:
architecture
- clout
- DUI
- exert
- expansion
- extend
- influence
- pull
- shrink
- shrinkage
- sphere
- stretch
- sway
* * *influencia nf1. [poder] influence;ejerce una gran influencia sobre su marido she has a lot of influence over her husband;está creciendo su influencia dentro del partido her influence within the party is growing;tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it greatly influenced the result of the election;un país dentro de la esfera de influencia de Rusia a country within Russia's sphere of influence;bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of the) anaesthetic2.influencias [contactos] contacts, pull;consiguió ese puesto por influencias she got that job through knowing the right people* * *f influence;tener influencias have contacts* * *influencia nfinflujo: influence* * *influencia n influence -
66 irrevocable
adj.irrevocable.* * *► adjetivo1 irrevocable* * *ADJ irrevocable* * *adjetivo irrevocable* * *= unalterable, irrevocable.Ex. Flexibility in the notation of a scheme enables us to make a choice, but once made that choice becomes unalterable.Ex. In some situations it is possible to test the result of a decision before it is irrevocable.* * *adjetivo irrevocable* * *= unalterable, irrevocable.Ex: Flexibility in the notation of a scheme enables us to make a choice, but once made that choice becomes unalterable.
Ex: In some situations it is possible to test the result of a decision before it is irrevocable.* * *irrevocableuna decisión de carácter irrevocable an irrevocable decision* * *irrevocable adjirrevocable;presentó su dimisión irrevocable he handed in his resignation, saying that there was no prospect of him changing his mind* * *adj irrevocable* * *irrevocable adj: irrevocable♦ irrevocablemente adv -
67 llevarle la corriente a Alguien
(v.) = play along withEx. Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.* * *(v.) = play along withEx: Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.
Spanish-English dictionary > llevarle la corriente a Alguien
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68 magnificar
v.1 to praise highly.2 to magnify, to augment, to amplify, to enlarge.María magnificó la energía Mary magnified the energy.3 to exaggerate, to magnify, to augment.María magnificó sus sentimientos Mary exaggerated her feelings.* * *1 (ensalzar) to praise, extol2 (exagerar) to exaggerate, magnify* * *VT1) (=exagerar) to exaggerate, blow up out of all proportion2) (=alabar) to praise, extol* * *verbo transitivo1) (liter) ( alabar) to extol, laud (liter)2) (AmL)a) <imagen/objeto> to magnifyb) < problema> to exaggerate, blow... up (out of all proportion)* * *= magnify.Ex. More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.* * *verbo transitivo1) (liter) ( alabar) to extol, laud (liter)2) (AmL)a) <imagen/objeto> to magnifyb) < problema> to exaggerate, blow... up (out of all proportion)* * *= magnify.Ex: More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.
* * *magnificar [A2 ]vtB ( AmL)1 ‹imagen/objeto› to magnify2 ‹problema› to exaggerate, blow … up (out of all proportion)* * *
magnificar vtr (exagerar) to exaggerate: el diario local magnificó los acontecimientos, the newspaper blew the events out of proportion
* * *magnificar vt1. [exagerar] to exaggerate, to magnify2. [ensalzar] to praise highly3. Am [aumentar] to magnify* * *v/t fig praise, extol* * *magnificar {72} vt1) : to magnify2) exagerar: to exaggerate3) ensalzar: to exalt, to extol, to praise highly -
69 mantenerse al corriente de
(v.) = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track ofEx. These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.Ex. This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.Ex. The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials.* * *(v.) = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track ofEx: These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.
Ex: This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.Ex: The functions described in this chapter are used to keep track of and control the library's subscriptions to periodicals and serials. -
70 mantenerse al día de
(v.) = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step withEx. These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.Ex. In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.Ex. More powerful, feature-filled hardware and software is coming onto the market daily and merely keeping up with what is new is taking up more and more time.Ex. This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.Ex. Further, routine introduction of data into the planning process can help managers keep a finger on the pulse of change = Además, la introducción regular de información en el proceso de planificación puede ayudar a los responsables a mantenerse al día.Ex. Reference librarians need to stay in step with the growing number of state, regional, national, and international information networks currently available in order to assist their users.Ex. The model needs good adaptability and scalability to keep in step with the rapidly developing World Wide Web.Ex. Although they changed over time, they failed to keep step with the broad social changes affecting women's lives in the early 20th century.* * *(v.) = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step withEx: These are designed to include the main points of interest on any issue to the general reader who wishes to keep abreast of current events without having to refer to any further documentation.
Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.Ex: More powerful, feature-filled hardware and software is coming onto the market daily and merely keeping up with what is new is taking up more and more time.Ex: This strategy enables companies to learn of new technologies, stay abreast of dynamic changes and trends, and avoid creative stagnancy.Ex: Further, routine introduction of data into the planning process can help managers keep a finger on the pulse of change = Además, la introducción regular de información en el proceso de planificación puede ayudar a los responsables a mantenerse al día.Ex: Reference librarians need to stay in step with the growing number of state, regional, national, and international information networks currently available in order to assist their users.Ex: The model needs good adaptability and scalability to keep in step with the rapidly developing World Wide Web.Ex: Although they changed over time, they failed to keep step with the broad social changes affecting women's lives in the early 20th century. -
71 marcar un hito histórico
(v.) = make + historyEx. This online service enables users to view and print out photographs of major current news stories, people, places and events that made history.* * *(v.) = make + historyEx: This online service enables users to view and print out photographs of major current news stories, people, places and events that made history.
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72 mascarada
f.masquerade (fiesta).* * *1 (fiesta) masquerade, masked ball2 (enredo) farce* * *SF1) (=fiesta) masque, masquerade2) (=farsa) charade, masquerade* * *femenino masquerade* * *= masquerade, masquerade ball, charade.Ex. The book presents an overview of masks and masquerades in Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times.Ex. The book examines the participation of the ruling elite in masquerade balls in the 18th century.Ex. Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.* * *femenino masquerade* * *= masquerade, masquerade ball, charade.Ex: The book presents an overview of masks and masquerades in Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times.
Ex: The book examines the participation of the ruling elite in masquerade balls in the 18th century.Ex: Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.* * *masquerade¿a quién cree engañar con esa mascarada? who's he trying to fool with all this masquerade o charade?* * *mascarada nf1. [fiesta] masquerade2. [farsa] farce* * *f masquerade* * *mascarada nf: masquerade -
73 mediación en un conflicto
(n.) = peacekeeping [peace-keeping], good offices, peacemaking [peace-making]Ex. The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex. The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant.* * *(n.) = peacekeeping [peace-keeping], good offices, peacemaking [peace-making]Ex: The article is entitled 'A bibliographic foray into documents and publications relating to peacekeeping in Cambodia'.
Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.Ex: The study loses track of its argument at times and drifts off into analyses of the peacemaking process that are not relevant. -
74 misterioso
adj.mysterious, hidden, secret, puzzling.* * *► adjetivo1 mysterious* * *(f. - misteriosa)adj.* * *ADJ mysterious* * *- sa adjetivo mysterious* * *= arcane, darkling, mysterious, unexplainable, uncanny, shadowy, unaccountable, intriguing.Ex. It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.Ex. I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.Ex. By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.Ex. In Study 1 users performed significantly faster and made fewer errors with structured abstracts but there were some unexplainable practice effects.Ex. Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.Ex. However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.Ex. You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.----* de manera misteriosa = eerily.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* * *- sa adjetivo mysterious* * *= arcane, darkling, mysterious, unexplainable, uncanny, shadowy, unaccountable, intriguing.Ex: It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.
Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.Ex: In Study 1 users performed significantly faster and made fewer errors with structured abstracts but there were some unexplainable practice effects.Ex: Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.Ex: However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.Ex: You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.* de manera misteriosa = eerily.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* * *misterioso -samysterious* * *
misterioso◊ -sa adjetivo
mysterious
misterioso,-a adjetivo mysterious
' misterioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
misteriosa
- oculto
English:
cryptic
- disclose
- hiatus
- mysterious
- puzzling
- shadowy
- uncanny
- weird
* * *misterioso, -a adjmysterious* * *adj mysterious* * *misterioso, -sa adj: mysterious♦ misteriosamente adv* * *misterioso adj mysterious -
75 mojiganga
f.a morrice or morris dance; masquerade, mask, mummery.* * *1 TEATRO short farce2 mockery* * *SF1) (=farsa) farce, piece of clowning2) ( Hist) masquerade, mummery* * *= charade.Ex. Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.* * *= charade.Ex: Political parties happily play along with this charade because it enables them to look like they care about the planet.
* * *mummery* * *mojiganga nf[ridiculez] farce* * *f1 figfarce2 HIST masquerade -
76 multimedia con duración temporal
(n.) = time-based mediaEx. This hypermedia model enables the description of structured multimedia documents, incorporating time at a fundamental level and extending the hypertext notion of links to time-based media and compositions of different media = Este model hipermedia permite la descripción de documentos multimedia estructurados, incorporando el tiempo a un nivel básico y extendiendo la noción hipertextual de enlaces a los multimedia con duración temporal y a las composiciones formadas de diferentes multimedia.* * *(n.) = time-based mediaEx: This hypermedia model enables the description of structured multimedia documents, incorporating time at a fundamental level and extending the hypertext notion of links to time-based media and compositions of different media = Este model hipermedia permite la descripción de documentos multimedia estructurados, incorporando el tiempo a un nivel básico y extendiendo la noción hipertextual de enlaces a los multimedia con duración temporal y a las composiciones formadas de diferentes multimedia.
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77 multimedia simultánea
(n.) = streaming media, streaming, multimedia streamingEx. Streaming media is defined as an audiovisual presentation delivered via the Internet that may be viewed while simultaneously being downloaded to a user's computer.Ex. The technique of streaming enables Internet users to speed up the downloading of video files and allow the viewing of full motion video clips almost as quickly as small graphics files.Ex. The increasing popularity of multimedia streaming applications introduces new challenges in content distribution.* * *(n.) = streaming media, streaming, multimedia streamingEx: Streaming media is defined as an audiovisual presentation delivered via the Internet that may be viewed while simultaneously being downloaded to a user's computer.
Ex: The technique of streaming enables Internet users to speed up the downloading of video files and allow the viewing of full motion video clips almost as quickly as small graphics files.Ex: The increasing popularity of multimedia streaming applications introduces new challenges in content distribution. -
78 nitroso
adj.nitrous.* * *► adjetivo1 nitrous* * *ADJ nitrous* * *= nitrous.Ex. This enables the elimination of up to 34.9% of nitrous substances.----* ácido nitroso = nitrous acid.* óxido nitroso = nitrous oxide.* * *= nitrous.Ex: This enables the elimination of up to 34.9% of nitrous substances.
* ácido nitroso = nitrous acid.* óxido nitroso = nitrous oxide.* * *nitroso -sa* * *nitroso, -a adjnitrous* * *adj nitrous -
79 palpitante
adj.1 beating (que palpita).2 lively (interesante) (discusión, competición).3 palpitating, throbbing, pulsating.* * *► adjetivo1 MEDICINA palpitating, throbbing2 (tema, cuestión) burning3 (luz, reflejo) flashing\de palpitante actualidad burning* * *ADJ1) [gen] palpitating; [corazón] throbbing2) [interés, cuestión] burning* * *a) < corazón> beating (before n); <vena/sien> throbbing (before n)b) < tema> burning (before n)de palpitante actualidad — (period) highly topical
* * *= pulsating, throbbing.Ex. Thus the pulsating magnetic field enables an effective therapy which can be used for a broad range of indications.Ex. Her bare feet felt the throbbing earth and her body trembled with excitement.* * *a) < corazón> beating (before n); <vena/sien> throbbing (before n)b) < tema> burning (before n)de palpitante actualidad — (period) highly topical
* * *= pulsating, throbbing.Ex: Thus the pulsating magnetic field enables an effective therapy which can be used for a broad range of indications.
Ex: Her bare feet felt the throbbing earth and her body trembled with excitement.* * *con el corazón palpitante de alegría her heart pounding with joy2 ‹cuestión› burning ( before n)un asunto de palpitante interés an issue which is really causing a stir at the moment3 (agitado) throbbing* * *
palpitante adjetivo
1 throbbing
(corazón) beating
2 (tema, cuestión) burning
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palpitating
* * *palpitante adj1. [que palpita] beating;[con fuerza] throbbing2. [interesante] [discusión, competición] lively;[interés, deseo, cuestión] burning;un asunto de palpitante actualidad a highly topical issue* * *adj1 corazón pounding2 cuestión burning -
80 paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos
Ex. A data entry and validation package typically allows the user to define a form to be displayed on a VDU, and by using a cursor, or other prompts, enables data to be entered in this format.* * *Ex: A data entry and validation package typically allows the user to define a form to be displayed on a VDU, and by using a cursor, or other prompts, enables data to be entered in this format.
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