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adjective1) (bare) öde [Landschaft usw.]; karg [Zimmer]2) (chilly) rau; kalt [Wetter, Tag]3) (unpromising) düsterbleak prospect[s] — trübe Aussichten
* * *[bli:k]1) (cold and unsheltered: a bleak landscape.) öde2) (not hopeful: a bleak outlook for the future.) freudlos* * *[bli:k]adj kahl, öde\bleak landscape trostlose [o karge] Landschaft* * *[bliːk]adj (+er)1) landscape, place öde, trostlos2) weather, wind rau, kalt3) (fig) trostlos; prospects also trüb; smile, look, tone of voice niedergeschlagenhis face was bleak — er sah niedergeschlagen aus
things look rather bleak for him — es sieht ziemlich trostlos für ihn aus
* * *bleak1 [bliːk] s FISCH Ukelei mbleak2 [bliːk] adj (adv bleakly)1. kahl (Raum etc), (auch Landschaft etc) öde2. unfreundlich (Tag, Wetter etc), rau (Wetter, Wind etc)3. fig trost-, freudlos (Dasein etc), trüb, düster (Aussichten etc):the future looks bleak die Zukunft sieht düster aus* * *adjective1) (bare) öde [Landschaft usw.]; karg [Zimmer]2) (chilly) rau; kalt [Wetter, Tag]3) (unpromising) düsterbleak prospect[s] — trübe Aussichten
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{bli:k}
I. 1. пуст. гол, открит, брулен от ветрове (за. място)
2. студен, суров, мрачен, неприветлив, безрадостен
3. необещаващ, безперспективен
II. n зooл. дребна речна риба, особ. бляскавец (Alburnus lucidus)* * *{bli:k} а 1. пуст. гол, открит, брулен от ветрове (за.място): (2) n зooл. дребна речна риба, особ. бляскавец (Alburnus luc* * *безцветен; бледен; пуст; гол;* * *1. i. пуст. гол, открит, брулен от ветрове (за. място) 2. ii. n зooл. дребна речна риба, особ. бляскавец (alburnus lucidus) 3. необещаващ, безперспективен 4. студен, суров, мрачен, неприветлив, безрадостен* * *bleak [bli:k] I n 1. пуст, гол (за местност); 2. открит, изложен на вятъра; студен; 3. студен, суров, остър (за вятър, климат); 4. мрачен, суров, отблъскващ; 5. безрадостен, мрачен, тъжен; a \bleak prospect мрачни перспективи; a \bleak smile тъжна (безрадостна) усмивка; 6. безцветен, бледен, неоцветен; прен. безинтересен, безвкусен. II n зоол. бляскавец Alburnus lucidus. -
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1. noun• what are his prospects? quelles sont ses perspectives d'avenir ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque prospect est un nom, l'accent tombe sur la première syllabe: ˈprɒspekt, lorsque c'est un verbe, sur la seconde: prəˈspekt.* * *1. ['prɒspekt]1) ( hope) (of change, improvement) espoir m; ( of success) chance fa bleak/gloomy prospect — une perspective triste/sombre
2) ( outlook) perspective f3) ( good option) ( for job) recrue f potentielle; ( for sports team) espoir m4) Commerce ( likely client) client/-e m/f potentiel/-ielle5) ( view) littér vue f2.prospects plural noun perspectives fpl3. [prə'spekt], US ['prɒspekt]to have no prospects — [person] ne pas avoir d'avenir; [job] être sans avenir
transitive verb prospecter [land, region]4. [prə'spekt], US ['prɒspekt]intransitive verb prospecter -
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A n1 (hope, expectation) (of change, improvement, promotion) espoir m ; ( of success) chance f (of doing de faire) ; there is some prospect/little prospect of improvement il y a espoir/peu d'espoir que cela s'améliore ; a bleak/gloomy prospect une perspective triste/sombre ; there is some prospect that il y a un espoir que (+ subj) ; there is no prospect of the strike ending soon/of my ou me being released il n'y a aucun espoir que la grève se termine bientôt/que je sois libéré ; to hold out the prospect of sth présager qch ; to face the prospect of sth/of doing faire face à la perspective de qch/de faire ; to face the prospect that faire face à la perspective que (+ subj) ; to rule out the prospect of sth écarter l'espoir de qch ;2 ( outlook) perspective f ; to have sth in prospect avoir qch en perspective ; to be in prospect [changes, cuts] être à prévoir ;3 ( good option) ( for job) recrue f potentielle ; ( for sports team) espoir m ; this new product seems like a good prospect for the company ce nouveau produit semble ouvrir de bonnes perspectives pour la compagnie ;B prospects npl perspectives fpl d'avenir ; she has good career prospects elle a de bonnes perspectives de carrière ; the prospects for the economy/for growth les perspectives pour l'économie/de croissance ; what are the prospects of promotion/of being promoted? quelles sont les perspectives de promotion/les chances d'être promu? ; an industry with excellent prospects une industrie avec d'excellentes perspectives ; a job with good prospects un emploi ayant de bonnes perspectives ; to have no prospects [person] ne pas avoir d'avenir ; [job] être sans avenir ; a young man with prospects un jeune homme qui a de l'avenir. -
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(a) (possibility) chance f, perspective f;∎ what are his prospects of success? quelles chances a-t-il de réussir?;∎ there's little prospect of their winning the match ils ont peu de chances de remporter ou il y a peu d'espoir (pour) qu'ils remportent le match;∎ we had given up all prospect of hearing from you nous avions renoncé à tout espoir d'avoir ou nous pensions ne jamais plus recevoir de vos nouvelles(b) (impending event, situation) perspective f;∎ I don't relish the prospect of working for him la perspective de travailler pour lui ne m'enchante guère;∎ to have sth in prospect avoir qch en vue ou en perspective;∎ he has a bright future in prospect il a un bel avenir en perspective ou devant lui;∎ what are the weather prospects for tomorrow? quelles sont les prévisions météorologiques pour demain?(c) (usu pl) (chance of success) perspectives fpl d'avenir;∎ the prospects are not very good les choses se présentent plutôt mal;∎ the prospect(s) for the automobile industry les perspectives d'avenir de l'industrie automobile;∎ her prospects are bleak ses perspectives d'avenir sont sombres;∎ she's a woman with good prospects c'est une femme qui a de l'avenir ou une femme d'avenir;∎ this company has good prospects/no prospects cette entreprise a un bel avenir devant elle/n'a pas d'avenir;∎ a job with prospects un poste qui offre des perspectives d'avenir;∎ it's a job without any prospects of promotion c'est un poste qui n'offre aucune perspective d'avancement;∎ this job has good promotion prospects ce poste offre de réelles possibilités d'avancement(d) (person → customer) client(e) m,f potentiel(elle) ou éventuel(elle), prospect m; (→ candidate) espoir m; old-fashioned (→ marriage partner) parti m;∎ he's a good prospect for the manager's job c'est un candidat potentiel au poste de directeur;∎ there are two young prospects in the team l'équipe compte deux joueurs prometteurs ou qui ont un bel avenir devant eux;∎ Robbins is a good prospect Robbins a un bel avenir devant lui[prə'spekt] prospecter;∎ to prospect for oil chercher du pétrole;∎ Marketing to prospect for new customers prospecter la clientèle[prə'spekt] (area, land) prospecter►► Marketing prospect pool groupe m de prospects -
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♦ prospect /ˈprɒspɛkt/n.2 (fig.) orizzonte: That opened new prospects to my mind, ciò ha aperto nuovi orizzonti alla mia mente3 [cu] prospettiva; aspettativa; previsione; speranza; possibilità: The boy has good prospects, il ragazzo ha buone prospettive ( di far carriera, di far fortuna); career prospects, prospettive di carriera; I see no prospect of success, non vedo possibilità alcuna di riuscita; bleak prospects, fosche prospettive; bright prospects, prospettive rosee; to relish the prospect of, entusiasmarsi alla prospettiva di5 (ind. min.) terreno che si suppone contenga minerali; area da sottoporre a prospezione; ( anche) campione di minerale● to have st. in prospect, avere qc. in vista; avere delle prospettive ( di lavoro, d'impiego, ecc.)FALSI AMICI: prospect non significa prospetto. (to) prospect /prəˈspɛkt/A v. i.1 (ind. min.) fare prospezioni; fare assaggi; fare ricerche minerarie: to prospect for gold, cercare l'oroB v. t.● (comm.) to prospect for customers, cercare di farsi dei clienti □ to prospect for gold, fare prospezioni per trovare oro. -
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B adj1 (cold, raw) [landscape, region] désolé ; [weather, season] maussade ;2 (miserable, discouraging) [prospect, outlook, future] sombre ; [existence, world, surroundings] sinistre ; to paint a bleak picture of peindre un sombre tableau de. -
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I 1. ['prɒspekt]1) (hope, expectation) (of change, improvement) prospettiva f., speranza f.; (of success) possibilità f. ( of doing di fare)a bleak, gloomy prospect — una prospettiva triste, deprimente
2) (outlook) prospettiva f.to be in prospect — [changes, cuts] essere in vista, essere previsto
3) (good option) (for job) candidato m. (-a); (for sports team) speranza f.5) lett. (view) vista f. (of di, su)2. II 1. [prə'spekt] [AE 'prɒspekt]verbo transitivo fare ricerche minerarie in [land, region]2.verbo intransitivo fare ricerche minerarieto prospect for — cercare [gold, oil]
* * *1. ['prospekt] noun1) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) prospettiva2) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) vista2. [prə'spekt, ]( American[) 'prospekt] verb(to make a search (for gold etc): He is prospecting for gold.) (fare prospezioni)- prospectus* * *I 1. ['prɒspekt]1) (hope, expectation) (of change, improvement) prospettiva f., speranza f.; (of success) possibilità f. ( of doing di fare)a bleak, gloomy prospect — una prospettiva triste, deprimente
2) (outlook) prospettiva f.to be in prospect — [changes, cuts] essere in vista, essere previsto
3) (good option) (for job) candidato m. (-a); (for sports team) speranza f.5) lett. (view) vista f. (of di, su)2. II 1. [prə'spekt] [AE 'prɒspekt]verbo transitivo fare ricerche minerarie in [land, region]2.verbo intransitivo fare ricerche minerarieto prospect for — cercare [gold, oil]
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1 ხედიfrom the house there is a fine prospect of the mountains სახლიდან მთების მშვენიერი ხედი ჩანს2 პერსპექტივა, იმედი3 გამოკვლევა (გამნოიკვლევს), ძიება4 გულსასმით შესწავლა (შეისწავლის)I advise you to prospect that theory ამ თეორიის გულდასმით შესწავლას გირჩევit is an enticing prospect სახარბიელო / მიმზიდველი პერსპექტივაა -
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[bliːk](landscape) desolato (-a), (weather) gelido (-a), (smile) pallido (-a), (prospect, future) tetro (-a), deprimente -
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adj.desolating, destructive, ravaging.m.desolator, bereaver, desolater.* * *► adjetivo1 (devastador) devastating, ravaging2 (desconsolador) heartbreaking, devastating* * *ADJ1) (=entristecedor) [imagen] heartbreaking, heartrending; [noticia] devastating, distressing; [paisaje] bleak, cheerless2) [epidemia] devastating* * *- dora adjetivo1) ( devastador) <tormenta/epidemia> devastating2) (triste, penoso) < noticia> devastating; < espectáculo> distressing* * *= desolating, heartbreaking.Ex. This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.Ex. These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* * *- dora adjetivo1) ( devastador) <tormenta/epidemia> devastating2) (triste, penoso) < noticia> devastating; < espectáculo> distressing* * *= desolating, heartbreaking.Ex: This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.
Ex: These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* * *A (devastador) ‹tormenta/epidemia› devastatingB(triste, penoso): ante este panorama desolador faced with this bleak prospecttodos se conmovieron ante ese espectáculo desolador everybody was moved by that heartrending sightla noticia desoladora de la muerte de su padre the heartbreaking o desvastating news of his father's death* * *
desolador◊ - dora adjetivo
1 ( devastador) ‹tormenta/epidemia› devastating
2 (triste, penoso) ‹ noticia› devastating;
‹ espectáculo› distressing
desolador,-ora adjetivo
1 (asolador, arrasador) devastating
2 (descorazonador) distressing
' desolador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desoladora
- panorama
* * *desolador, -ora adj1. [devastador] [terremoto, guerra] devastating2. [deprimente] [imagen, espectáculo] heart-rending;[noticia] devastating;ante un panorama tan desolador, nadie sabía cómo reaccionar faced with such a bleak prospect, nobody knew how to react* * *adj devastating* * *1) : devastating2) : bleak, desolate -
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1) General subject: bleak perspective, bleak prospect, cheerless prospect, grim prospect2) Economy: dismal outlook, dismal prospects, gloomy outlook, gloomy prospects3) Mass media: bleak outlook, discouraging prospectУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > мрачная перспектива
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прлcheerless, joylessбезра́достные дни — joyless days
безра́достная перспекти́ва — cheerless/bleak prospect
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adj.future, forthcoming, unborn.m.1 future, future time, future-to-be.2 future, future tense.3 prospect, future possibilities.* * *► adjetivo1 future► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (prometido) fiancé, intended; (prometida) fiancée, intended1 future1 (financieros) futures\en un futuro próximo in the near futurefuturo imperfecto futurefuturo perfecto future perfect————————1 future* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - futura)adj.* * *futuro, -a1.ADJ future2.SM / F * fiancé/fiancée3. SM1) futureen lo futuro, en un futuro — some time in the future
2) (Ling) future (tense)3) pl futuros (Com) futuresfutura* * *I- ra adjetivo < presidente> future (before n)II1) ( porvenir) future¿qué nos deparará el futuro? — what will the future bring?
en un futuro cercano or próximo — in the near future
en el or en lo futuro — in future
un empleo con/sin futuro — a job with good prospects/with no prospects
2) (Ling) future (tense)III- ra masculino, femenino (fam & hum) intended (colloq & hum)* * *= forthcoming, future, intending, prospect, would-be + Nombre, outlook, coming, horizon, long haul, prospective, yet-to-be, future ahead, intended.Ex. Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.Ex. The use of a scheme in centrally or co-operatively produced catalogue records can also be important in establishing its future.Ex. The intending borrower merely specifies a search key for the item he wishes to borrow, and the system provides a bibliographic description.Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex. The only viable alternatives open to would-be users are to produce or commission the production of custom-made application programs.Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex. I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.Ex. Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.Ex. The article is entitled 'Legacy for the long haul' = El artículo se titula "El patrimonio para el futuro".Ex. The advocacy of title entry for serials implies an ideology which focuses on the publication as the principal object of interest of the prospective library user rather than the work conveyed by the book or publication.Ex. If the past is an indicator, current, emerging and yet-to-be Web features and functionalities will have a significant impact on the content and publishing of serials.Ex. The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.----* acondicionado para el futuro = future-proof.* adivinación del futuro = fortune telling.* adivinar el futuro = fortune telling.* anticipar el futuro = anticipate + the future.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* con futuro = up-and-coming.* con miras al futuro = forward-looking.* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].* con visión de futuro = far-sighted, forward-thinking, far-seeing, long-sighted.* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.* del futuro = of the years to come, yet to come.* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* donación futura = planned giving.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encarar el futuro = face up to + the future.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.* en un futuro cercano = in the near future.* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un futuro muy cercano = in the very near future.* en un futuro no muy distante = in the not too distant future.* en un futuro no muy lejano = in the not too distant future, in the near future.* en un futuro próximo = in the near future.* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falto de visión de futuro = myopic.* forjar el futuro = forge + the future, shape + the future.* futura generación = future generation.* futuro + aguardar = future + hold.* futuro a largo plazo = long-term future.* futuro cercano, el = near future, the.* futuro + deparar = future + hold, be in store for + Nombre + in the future, be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* futuro, el = years ahead, the, road ahead, the.* futuro esposo = bridegroom, husband-to-be.* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* futuro incierto = uncertain future.* futuro inmediato = immediate future.* futuro inmediato, el = near future, the.* futuro marido = bridegroom, husband-to-be.* futuro previsible = foreseeable future.* futuro profesional = professional future.* futuro prometedor = bright future.* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.* hacia el futuro = onward(s).* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* hay que pensar en el futuro = the show must go on.* hipotecar el futuro = mortgage + the future.* labrar el futuro = shape + the future.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* Nombre + futuro = further + Nombre.* ocurrir en el futuro = go into + the future.* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.* para futuras consultas = for future reference.* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.* perspectivas de futuro = future prospects, future perspectives, future development(s), future opportunities.* perspectivas futuras = future perspectives, future opportunities.* planificación para el futuro = future proofing.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.* predecir el futuro = gaze into + crystal ball.* preparación para el futuro = future proofing.* preparado para el futuro = future-proof.* preparar para el futuro = future-proof.* prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* pronósticos de futuro = future predictions.* proyectar hacia el futuro = project + ahead.* repercutir en el futuro = shape + the future.* salto hacia el futuro = leap into + the future.* salvaguardar el futuro = safeguard + the future.* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.* vida futura = future life.* visión de futuro = foresight, future vision, farsightedness [far-sightedness], vision, vision into the future.* visión del futuro = insight into the future.* * *I- ra adjetivo < presidente> future (before n)II1) ( porvenir) future¿qué nos deparará el futuro? — what will the future bring?
en un futuro cercano or próximo — in the near future
en el or en lo futuro — in future
un empleo con/sin futuro — a job with good prospects/with no prospects
2) (Ling) future (tense)III- ra masculino, femenino (fam & hum) intended (colloq & hum)* * *el futuro(n.) = years ahead, the, road ahead, theEx: It is believed that the years ahead will see an increase in such programs.
Ex: The conference topic, the future of library and information studies education, was a means for determining the road ahead through the three Cs of continuity, culture and competition.= forthcoming, future, intending, prospect, would-be + Nombre, outlook, coming, horizon, long haul, prospective, yet-to-be, future ahead, intended.Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.
Ex: The use of a scheme in centrally or co-operatively produced catalogue records can also be important in establishing its future.Ex: The intending borrower merely specifies a search key for the item he wishes to borrow, and the system provides a bibliographic description.Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex: The only viable alternatives open to would-be users are to produce or commission the production of custom-made application programs.Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex: I have myself seen, in a northern market, a bookstall where the stall-holder had over a dozen old shoeboxes under the counter in which each month the ten new titles were placed so that the customers could buy the whole new range gradually over the coming month.Ex: Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.Ex: The article is entitled 'Legacy for the long haul' = El artículo se titula "El patrimonio para el futuro".Ex: The advocacy of title entry for serials implies an ideology which focuses on the publication as the principal object of interest of the prospective library user rather than the work conveyed by the book or publication.Ex: If the past is an indicator, current, emerging and yet-to-be Web features and functionalities will have a significant impact on the content and publishing of serials.Ex: The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.* acondicionado para el futuro = future-proof.* adivinación del futuro = fortune telling.* adivinar el futuro = fortune telling.* anticipar el futuro = anticipate + the future.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* con futuro = up-and-coming.* con miras al futuro = forward-looking.* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].* con visión de futuro = far-sighted, forward-thinking, far-seeing, long-sighted.* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.* del futuro = of the years to come, yet to come.* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* donación futura = planned giving.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encarar el futuro = face up to + the future.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.* en un futuro cercano = in the near future.* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.* en un futuro muy cercano = in the very near future.* en un futuro no muy distante = in the not too distant future.* en un futuro no muy lejano = in the not too distant future, in the near future.* en un futuro próximo = in the near future.* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falto de visión de futuro = myopic.* forjar el futuro = forge + the future, shape + the future.* futura generación = future generation.* futuro + aguardar = future + hold.* futuro a largo plazo = long-term future.* futuro cercano, el = near future, the.* futuro + deparar = future + hold, be in store for + Nombre + in the future, be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* futuro, el = years ahead, the, road ahead, the.* futuro esposo = bridegroom, husband-to-be.* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* futuro incierto = uncertain future.* futuro inmediato = immediate future.* futuro inmediato, el = near future, the.* futuro marido = bridegroom, husband-to-be.* futuro previsible = foreseeable future.* futuro profesional = professional future.* futuro prometedor = bright future.* hacer frente al futuro = face up to + the future.* hacia el futuro = onward(s).* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* hay que pensar en el futuro = the show must go on.* hipotecar el futuro = mortgage + the future.* labrar el futuro = shape + the future.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* Nombre + futuro = further + Nombre.* ocurrir en el futuro = go into + the future.* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.* para futuras consultas = for future reference.* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.* perspectivas de futuro = future prospects, future perspectives, future development(s), future opportunities.* perspectivas futuras = future perspectives, future opportunities.* planificación para el futuro = future proofing.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.* predecir el futuro = gaze into + crystal ball.* preparación para el futuro = future proofing.* preparado para el futuro = future-proof.* preparar para el futuro = future-proof.* prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* pronósticos de futuro = future predictions.* proyectar hacia el futuro = project + ahead.* repercutir en el futuro = shape + the future.* salto hacia el futuro = leap into + the future.* salvaguardar el futuro = safeguard + the future.* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.* vida futura = future life.* visión de futuro = foresight, future vision, farsightedness [far-sightedness], vision, vision into the future.* visión del futuro = insight into the future.* * *‹presidente› future ( before n)iré a verlo en un futuro viaje I'll call on him another time o on another trip o on a future triplas futuras generaciones future generationstodo para la futura mamá everything for the mother-to-bemi futura esposa my bride-to-beA (porvenir) future¿qué nos deparará el futuro? what will the future bring?en un futuro cercano or próximo in the near futureen el or en lo futuro, llama antes de venir in future o another time, call before you come overun empleo con/sin futuro a job with good prospects/with no prospectssu relación no tiene ningún futuro there's no future in their relationship, their relationship has no futureB ( Ling) future, future tensemasculine, feminine( fam hum); intended ( colloq hum)todavía no me has presentado a tu futura you still haven't introduced me to your intended, you still haven't introduced me to the future Mrs Moffatt ( o Mrs Britton etc)* * *
futuro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
future ( before n);
las futuras generaciones future generations;
la futura mamá the mother-to-be
futuro 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( porvenir) future;◊ ¿qué nos deparará el futuro? what will the future bring?;
en un futuro cercano or próximo in the near future;
en el or en lo futuro in future;
un empleo con/sin futuro a job with good prospects/with no prospects;
su relación no tiene futuro their relationship has no future
2 (Ling) future (tense)
futuro,-a
I adjetivo future
II sustantivo masculino future
' futuro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amenaza
- auspiciar
- esplendorosa
- esplendoroso
- futura
- halagüeña
- halagüeño
- labrarse
- poder
- preocupar
- visión
- ya
- augurar
- buenaventura
- clarividente
- después
- encarar
- enfrentar
- esperar
- inseguro
- ir
- lejano
- lejos
- luego
- mientras
- previsor
- resolver
- ser
English:
affect
- ahead
- be
- bleak
- brighten
- certain
- definite
- dim
- dismal
- doubtful
- early
- employ
- far
- finished
- foreseeable
- foretell
- future
- gonna
- hereafter
- hold
- immediate
- improbable
- near
- nowhere
- prospect
- prospective
- remind
- shall
- shape
- short-sighted
- site
- stake
- store
- tense
- think ahead
- to
- vision
- will
- yet
- beyond
- dead
- look
- perfect
- scrap
- time
- -to-be
* * *futuro, -a♦ adj1. [venidero] future;el futuro sucesor del rey the king's heir;su futura esposa his wife-to-be;no cree que haya una vida futura he doesn't believe in an afterlife;mi futura cuñada my future sister-in-law;generaciones futuras future generations2. Gram future♦ nm1. [tiempo] future;en el futuro… in future…;en un futuro cercano in the near future;sin futuro with no future, without prospects;ese negocio no tiene futuro there's no future in that business2. Gram future;en futuro in the future (tense)futuro imperfecto (simple) future (tense);futuro perfecto future perfectfuturos financieros financial futures♦ nm,fFam [novio] intended;¿cuándo me vas a presentar a tu futura? when are you going to introduce me to your intended?♦ a futuro loc advCSur, Méx in the future;eso lo veremos a futuro we'll see about that in the future o at some future date* * *I adj future atrII m future;en el futuro in (the) future* * *futuro, -ra adj: futurefuturo nmporvenir: future* * *futuro1 adj futurefuturo2 n future -
17 perspectiva
adj.&f.feminine of PERSPECTIVO.f.1 perspective (punto de vista).2 view (paisaje).3 prospect (futuro).en perspectiva in prospect4 foreshortening.* * *1 ARTE perspective2 (posibilidad) prospect3 (vista) view, perspective■ desde aquí se divisa una buena perspectiva de la ciudad you get a really good view of the city from here4 (punto de vista) point of view* * *noun f.1) perspective2) prospect, outlook* * *SF1) (Arte) perspective2) (=vista) view, scene3) (=posibilidad) prospectbuenas perspectivas de mejora — good prospects for o of improvement
se alegró con la perspectiva de pasar un día en el campo — he cheered up with the prospect of spending a day in the country
* * *a) (Arquit, Art) perspectiveb) (vista, paisaje) view, perspective (frml)c) ( punto de vista) perspectived) ( posibilidad) prospectlas perspectivas son buenas — the prospects are o the outlook is very good
ante la perspectiva de... — faced with the prospect of...
* * *= angle, insight, prospect, twist, outlook, vista, insight, vision.Ex. References or added entries must supplement the first or main entry and cater for access from other angles.Ex. The second edition of Austin's PRECIS manual adds additional insights into the evolution and application of PRECIS.Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex. Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. Several of the librarians reported that their sites were currently undergoing major revisions -- some because they were dull and uninteresting to teens and others because the vision of the page has changed = Varios bibliotecarios dijeron que sus sitios web estaban en la actualidad experimentando cambios importantes; algunos debido a que eran aburridos y poco interesantes para los jóvenes y otros debido a que el planteamiento de la página había cambiado.----* analizar desde una perspectiva = see through.* concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.* dotar de una perspectiva histórica = historicise [historicize, -USA].* en perspectiva = in the offing.* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.* nueva perspectiva = new light.* obtener perspectiva de = gain + perspective on.* obtener una perspectiva = gather + perspective.* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.* perspectiva de crecimiento = growth pattern.* perspectiva de género = gender perspective.* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.* perspectivas de futuro = future prospects, future perspectives, future development(s), future opportunities.* perspectivas futuras = future perspectives, future opportunities.* prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = present + Nombre + in a new light.* presentado desde esta perspectiva = cast in this light.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = throw + Nombre + in a new light.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *a) (Arquit, Art) perspectiveb) (vista, paisaje) view, perspective (frml)c) ( punto de vista) perspectived) ( posibilidad) prospectlas perspectivas son buenas — the prospects are o the outlook is very good
ante la perspectiva de... — faced with the prospect of...
* * *= angle, insight, prospect, twist, outlook, vista, insight, vision.Ex: References or added entries must supplement the first or main entry and cater for access from other angles.
Ex: The second edition of Austin's PRECIS manual adds additional insights into the evolution and application of PRECIS.Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex: Given such a narrow area in which to write it would be argued that the miracle is how so many authors can continue to find new twists to such a restricted basic theme.Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: Several of the librarians reported that their sites were currently undergoing major revisions -- some because they were dull and uninteresting to teens and others because the vision of the page has changed = Varios bibliotecarios dijeron que sus sitios web estaban en la actualidad experimentando cambios importantes; algunos debido a que eran aburridos y poco interesantes para los jóvenes y otros debido a que el planteamiento de la página había cambiado.* analizar desde una perspectiva = see through.* concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.* dotar de una perspectiva histórica = historicise [historicize, -USA].* en perspectiva = in the offing.* estudiar desde una perspectiva = see through.* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.* nueva perspectiva = new light.* obtener perspectiva de = gain + perspective on.* obtener una perspectiva = gather + perspective.* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.* perspectiva de crecimiento = growth pattern.* perspectiva de género = gender perspective.* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.* perspectivas de futuro = future prospects, future perspectives, future development(s), future opportunities.* perspectivas futuras = future perspectives, future opportunities.* prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = present + Nombre + in a new light.* presentado desde esta perspectiva = cast in this light.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = throw + Nombre + in a new light.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *un dibujo en perspectiva a drawing in perspective, a perspective drawing2 (vista, paisaje) view, perspective ( frml)desde lo alto se divisa una magnífica perspectiva from the top you get a magnificent view3 (punto de vista) perspective4 (posibilidad) prospectlas perspectivas son muy buenas the prospects are o the outlook is very goodante la perspectiva de morir quemados faced with the prospect of being burned to deathno tengo ningún plan en perspectiva I've no plans for the immediate future* * *
perspectiva sustantivo femeninoa) (Arquit, Art) perspective;
no tengo ningún plan en perspectiva I've no plans for the immediate future
perspectiva sustantivo femenino
1 Arte perspective, en perspectiva, in perspective
2 (panorama) perspective, view
3 (apreciación) point of view
4 (porvenir) prospect, outlook
' perspectiva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desde
- frontal
- ofrecerse
- vista
- panorama
- panorámica
- prisma
- punto
English:
adopt
- alarmed
- educationally
- grim
- outlook
- perspective
- prospect
- rosy
- scenario
- somber
- sombre
- angle
- offing
- relish
* * *perspectiva nf1. [en dibujo] perspective;en perspectiva [dibujo] in perspectiveperspectiva aérea aerial perspective;perspectiva lineal linear perspective2. [paisaje] view3. [punto de vista] perspective;según su perspectiva… the way he sees it…4. [futuro] prospect;en perspectiva in prospect;tienen un viaje a África en perspectiva they have a trip to Africa in prospect5. [posibilidad] prospect;la perspectiva de tener que visitarla no me entusiasma the prospect of having to visit her doesn't exactly thrill me* * *f2 figpoint of view;perspectivas pl outlook sg, prospects;tener algo en perspectiva have the possibility of sth* * *perspectiva nf1) : perspective, view2) : prospect, outlook* * *1. (en arte) perspective2. (punto de vista) point of view / angle3. (panorama) view4. (expectativa) prospect -
18 expectativa
f.1 hope (esperanza).contra toda expectativa against all expectationsestar a la expectativa to wait and seeexpectativa de vida life expectancy2 expectation, anticipation, eager anticipation, abeyance.* * *1 (esperanza) expectation, hope2 (posibilidad) prospect\estar a la expectativa de algo to be waiting for somethingexpectativa de vida life expectancy* * *noun f.1) expectancy2) expectation* * *SF1) (=esperanza) expectation2) (=espera)estamos a la expectativa de conocer los resultados electorales — we are waiting to hear the election results
* * *a) ( espera)estar a la expectativa (de algo) — ( a la espera) to be waiting (for something); ( pendiente)
siempre está a la expectativa de lo que hagan los demás — he always waits to see what other people are going to do
b) ( esperanza) expectationc) expectativas femenino plural ( perspectivas) prospects (pl)* * *= expectation, prospect, outlook, anticipation.Ex. This may be an unrealistic expectation.Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex. They expressed anticipation at being able to search the bibliography by computer.----* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.* con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.* cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* expectativas laborales = job expectations.* expectativas profesionales = career expectations.* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* pocas expectativas = low expectation.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* superar las expectativas = exceed + expectations.* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.* * *a) ( espera)estar a la expectativa (de algo) — ( a la espera) to be waiting (for something); ( pendiente)
siempre está a la expectativa de lo que hagan los demás — he always waits to see what other people are going to do
b) ( esperanza) expectationc) expectativas femenino plural ( perspectivas) prospects (pl)* * *= expectation, prospect, outlook, anticipation.Ex: This may be an unrealistic expectation.
Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.Ex: They expressed anticipation at being able to search the bibliography by computer.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.* con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.* cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* expectativas laborales = job expectations.* expectativas profesionales = career expectations.* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* pocas expectativas = low expectation.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* superar las expectativas = exceed + expectations.* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.* * *1(espera): seguimos a la expectativa del anuncio we are still waiting for the announcement2 (esperanza) expectationdefraudó las expectativas de su padre he failed to live up to his father's expectationscausó gran expectativa en la Bolsa it created an atmosphere of great expectation on the stock exchangeno tengo muchas expectativas my prospects aren't very goodno tiene expectativas de futuro con esta empresa he has no future with this companytienen pocas expectativas de ganar they have little hope of winningCompuesto:fpl life expectancy* * *
expectativa sustantivo femeninoa) ( espera):
c)
tienen pocas expectativas de ganar they have little hope of winning;
expectativas de vida life expectancy
expectativa sustantivo femenino expectation: estoy a la expectativa de un ascenso, I'm expecting promotion
' expectativa' also found in these entries:
English:
expectation
- life expectancy
- live up to
- anticipation
* * *expectativa nf1. [esperanza] hope;no tiene muchas expectativas de encontrar trabajo he doesn't have much hope of finding work2. [perspectiva] prospect;las expectativas de una solución al conflicto son mínimas the prospects for an end to the conflict are remote;contra toda expectativa against all expectations;estar a la expectativa to wait and see;estar a la expectativa de [atento] to be on the lookout for;[a la espera] to be hoping for expectativa de vida life expectancy* * *f1 ( esperanza) expectation;responder a las expectativas live up to expectations2:estar a la expectativa de algo be waiting for sth3:expectativas pl ( perspectivas) prospects* * *expectativa nf1) : expectation, hope2) expectativas nfpl: prospects -
19 lookout
noun, pl. lookoutskeep a lookout or be on the lookout [for something/somebody] — (wanted) [nach etwas/jemandem] Ausschau halten; (not wanted) [auf etwas/jemanden] aufpassen
3) (person) Wache, die; (Mil.) Wachposten, der; Beobachtungsposten, der4) (esp. Brit. fig.): (prospect) Aussichtenit's a poor/bleak etc. lookout for somebody/something — es sieht schlecht/düster usw. aus für jemanden/etwas
5) (concern)that's his [own] lookout — das ist [allein] sein Problem od. seine Sache
* * *1) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) die Aussicht; Aussichts-...2) (a place from which such a watch can be kept.) der Ausguck3) (a person who has been given the job of watching: There was a shout from the lookout.) der Ausgucker4) (concern, responsibility: If he catches you leaving early, that's your lookout!) die Angelegenheit* * *ˈlook·outnit's a poor \lookout for workers in these industries für die Arbeiter in diesen Industriezweigen sieht es schlecht austo be one's [own] \lookout [doch] sein [eigenes] Problem seinit's your own \lookout if you aren't properly insured das ist dein Problem, wenn du nicht ausreichend versichert bist5. (be alert for)to keep a [or be on the] \lookout [for sb/sth] [nach jdm/etw] Ausschau [o die Augen offen] halten; (keep searching for) auf der Suche [nach jdm/etw] sein* * *A s1. Ausschau f:be on the lookout for a wife auf Freiersfüßen gehen;stand lookout Schmiere stehen sl2. Wache f, Beobachtungsposten m:act as lookout Schmiere stehen sl3. Ausguck m:a) Aussichtsturm mc) SCHIFF Krähennest nover über akk)it is a bad lookout for es sieht schlecht aus für6. umg Angelegenheit f:B adj besonders MIL Beobachtungs…, Wach…:* * *noun, pl. lookoutskeep a lookout or be on the lookout [for something/somebody] — (wanted) [nach etwas/jemandem] Ausschau halten; (not wanted) [auf etwas/jemanden] aufpassen
3) (person) Wache, die; (Mil.) Wachposten, der; Beobachtungsposten, der4) (esp. Brit. fig.): (prospect) Aussichtenit's a poor/bleak etc. lookout for somebody/something — es sieht schlecht/düster usw. aus für jemanden/etwas
5) (concern)that's his [own] lookout — das ist [allein] sein Problem od. seine Sache
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20 miserable
'mizərəbl1) (very unhappy; She's been miserable since he went away.) abatido, triste, deprimido, infeliz2) (very poor in quantity or quality: The house was in a miserable condition.) miserable•miserable adj1. triste / deprimido2. horrible / deprimente / tristewhat miserable weather! ¡qué tiempo más horrible!
miserable adjetivo ‹ sueldo› paltry, miserable ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino wretch, scoundrel
miserable
I adjetivo
1 (lástimoso, pobre) wretched, poor: gana un sueldo miserable, she earns a miserable salary
2 (malvado, ruin) despicable
un comportamiento miserable, despicable behaviour
3 (avariento) mean
II mf
1 (mezquino) miser
2 (canalla) wretch, scoundrel: un miserable le robó la bicicleta, some scoundrel stole his bicycle ' miserable' also found in these entries: Spanish: astrosa - astroso - escoria - mezquina - mezquino - mísera - miseria - mísero - pajolera - pajolero - chancho - triste English: abject - miser - miserable - niggardly - skimpy - squalid - stingy - bleak - sorrytr['mɪzərəbəl]1 (person - unhappy) abatido,-a, triste, deprimido,-a, infeliz; (- bad-tempered) antipático,-a2 (place etc) deprimente, triste; (weather) horrible, malísimo,-a3 (paltry) miserable, mezquino,-a, despreciable; (pathetic) lamentablemiserable ['mɪzərəbəl] adj1) unhappy: triste, desdichado2) wretched: miserable, desgraciadoa miserable hut: una choza miserable3) unpleasant: desagradable, malomiserable weather: tiempo malísimo4) contemptible: despreciable, míserofor a miserable $10: por unos míseros diez dólaresadj.• agarrado, -a adj.• aporreado, -a adj.• desdichado, -a adj.• desgraciado, -a adj.• lastimoso, -a adj.• miserable adj.• mísero, -a adj.• triste adj.'mɪzərəbəl1)a) ( in low spirits) abatidob) ( depressing) < weather> deprimente; < prospect> tristeto make somebody's life miserable — amargarle* la vida a alguien
2)a) ( mean-spirited) miserablea miserable $2 — dos míseros dólares
b) (wretched, poor) míseroc) <episode/failure> lamentable['mɪzǝrǝbl]ADJ1) (=unhappy) [person] abatido, con el ánimo por los suelos; [face] tristeto feel miserable — tener el ánimo por los suelos, sentirse abatido or deprimido
don't look so miserable! — ¡alegra esa cara!
2) (=depressing) [place, life, weather] deprimente; [childhood] desdichado, infelizit was a miserable business — era un asunto deprimente or lamentable
to make sb's life miserable, make life miserable for sb — amargar la vida a algn
to have a miserable time — pasarlo mal, pasarlo fatal *
3) (=wretched) [hovel, shantytown, beggar] mísero4) (=contemptible, mean)you miserable (old) thing! — ¡viejo ruin!
5) (=paltry) [offer] mísero, mezquino; [pay] miserable; [meal] triste, mísero6) (=complete)to be a miserable failure — [attempt, play] ser un fracaso espantoso or rotundo, ser un triste fracaso; [person] ser un fracaso total
* * *['mɪzərəbəl]1)a) ( in low spirits) abatidob) ( depressing) < weather> deprimente; < prospect> tristeto make somebody's life miserable — amargarle* la vida a alguien
2)a) ( mean-spirited) miserablea miserable $2 — dos míseros dólares
b) (wretched, poor) míseroc) <episode/failure> lamentable
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