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1 contrasentido
m.contradiction, absurdity, nonsense, misinterpretation.* * *1 (contradicción) contradiction2 (disparate) piece of nonsense3 (mala interpretación) misinterpretation* * *SM1) (=contradicción) contradiction2) (=disparate) piece of nonsense; (=inconsecuencia) inconsistency* * *masculino contradiction in terms* * *Ex. The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.* * *masculino contradiction in terms* * *Ex: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.
* * *contradiction in termsparecerá un contrasentido, pero mientras más duermo, más sueño tengo it may seem like a contradiction in terms o it may seem illogical o it may not seem to make sense but the more sleep I get, the more tired I feel* * *
contrasentido sustantivo masculino
contradiction in terms
contrasentido sustantivo masculino contradiction in terms: lo que dices es un contrasentido, what you're saying is a contradiction
' contrasentido' also found in these entries:
English:
contradiction
* * *hacer/decir eso es un contrasentido it doesn't make sense to do/say that;es un contrasentido que quieras comprarte una casa y que estés despilfarrando el dinero it doesn't make sense squandering your money when you want to buy a house* * *m contradiction* * *: contradiction -
2 contradicción
f.1 contradiction, ambiguity, inconsistency, self-contradiction.2 contradiction, denial, confutation, impugnation.* * *1 contradiction\estar en contradicción con to be inconsistent with, contradictory toespíritu de la contradicción contrariness* * *noun f.* * *espíritu de contradicción: había en él cierto espíritu de contradicción — there were certain contradictions in his nature
eres el espíritu de la contradicción, ahora piensas una cosa y luego cambias de idea — you're so contrary, one minute you think one thing, the next minute you've changed your mind
contradicción de o en los términos — contradiction in terms
* * *femenino contradiction* * *= contradiction, contradiction in terms, oxymoron, mixed signal.Ex. I notice that there seems to be something of a contradiction in Ms Marshall's approach.Ex. The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.Ex. The author argues that the 'digital library' is not an oxymoron, pointing to the fact that libraries face the problem of differentiating between the product that is managed in libraries, information, and the familiar container for that product (the book).Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.----* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* * *femenino contradiction* * *= contradiction, contradiction in terms, oxymoron, mixed signal.Ex: I notice that there seems to be something of a contradiction in Ms Marshall's approach.
Ex: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.Ex: The author argues that the 'digital library' is not an oxymoron, pointing to the fact that libraries face the problem of differentiating between the product that is managed in libraries, information, and the familiar container for that product (the book).Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* * *contradictionuna persona llena de contradicciones a person full of contradictionseso está en abierta contradicción con lo que predica that is in direct conflict with o is a blatant contradiction of what he advocates* * *
contradicción sustantivo femenino
contradiction;
contradicción sustantivo femenino contradiction
' contradicción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incoherencia
- reñido
English:
contradiction
- inconsistency
* * *contradiction;estar en contradicción con to be in (direct) contradiction to;¿una agresión pacífica? ¡eso es una contradicción! a peaceful attack? that's a contradiction in terms!* * *f contradiction;estar en contradicción con algo contradict sth, be a contradiction of sth* * * -
3 hacer varias copias de Algo
(v.) = reproduce in + multiple copies, produce + multiple copiesEx. It is a contradiction in terms to refer to something which has been written and reproduced in multiple copies as 'unpublished'.Ex. Multiple copies of entries cannot be produced with carbons and a typewriter due to the thickness of the card, but small duplicating machines and photocopiers can be utilized.* * *(v.) = reproduce in + multiple copies, produce + multiple copiesEx: It is a contradiction in terms to refer to something which has been written and reproduced in multiple copies as 'unpublished'.
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4 relativo a la definición
(adj.) = definitionalEx. The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.* * *(adj.) = definitionalEx: The use of the term ephemera is strictly accurate in the definitional sense describing those pieces of recorded knowledge it is applied to by librarians but is, nevertheless, a total contradiction in terms.
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5 implicación
f.1 implication, repercussion, consequence.2 involvement, implication.* * *1 implication* * *SF1) (=complicidad) involvement2) (=significado) implication3) (=contradicción) contradiction (in terms)* * *1) ( participación) involvement2) implicaciones femenino plural ( consecuencias) implications (pl)* * *= implication, involvement.Ex. Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex. This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.----* evaluar las implicaciones de Algo = gauge + the implications of.* implicación de la comunidad = community involvement.* implicaciones económicas = cost implications.* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.* * *1) ( participación) involvement2) implicaciones femenino plural ( consecuencias) implications (pl)* * *= implication, involvement.Ex: Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.
Ex: This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.* evaluar las implicaciones de Algo = gauge + the implications of.* implicación de la comunidad = community involvement.* implicaciones económicas = cost implications.* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.* * *A (participación) involvementsu posible implicación en el escándalo his possible involvement in the scandal* * *
implicación sustantivo femenino
1 ( participación) involvement
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implicación sustantivo femenino
1 (en un delito, en un asunto) involvement
2 (consecuencia) implication: su dimisión tendrá serias implicaciones, her resignation will have serious consequences
' implicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inhabilitar
- manchar
- complicación
English:
implication
- involvement
* * *implicación nf1. [participación] involvement2.implicaciones [consecuencias] implications* * ** * * -
6 incongruencia
f.1 inconsistency.hacer/decir una incongruencia to do/say something incongruous; (algo fuera de lugar) to do/say something crazy o illogical (algo absurdo)lleno de incongruencias full of inconsistencies (relato, libro)2 incongruity, incongruence, incompatibility, inconcinnity.* * *1 incongruity* * *SF1) (=falta de coherencia) inconsistency, contradictionnotó la incongruencia de su razonamiento — he spotted the inconsistency o contradiction in his argument
2) (=cosa incoherente)¡deja de decir incongruencias! — stop talking nonsense!
* * *femenino incongruity, inconsistencyun sistema político lleno de incongruencias — a political system riddled with contradictions o incongruities
* * *= incongruity, mismatch, maladjustment, non sequitur, mixed signal.Ex. The author defines information needs in terms of conceptual incongruities whose parameters are drawn from cognitive and social psychology.Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex. The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex. Apart from the non sequitur, this takes no account of the fact that terrorists are effective.Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.----* incongruencias = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *femenino incongruity, inconsistencyun sistema político lleno de incongruencias — a political system riddled with contradictions o incongruities
* * *= incongruity, mismatch, maladjustment, non sequitur, mixed signal.Ex: The author defines information needs in terms of conceptual incongruities whose parameters are drawn from cognitive and social psychology.
Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex: The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex: Apart from the non sequitur, this takes no account of the fact that terrorists are effective.Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* incongruencias = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *1 (cualidad) incongruity, inconsistency2 (dicho, hecho) inconsistencyno dice más que incongruencias she's always contradicting herself, the things she says don't make any sense o are totally inconsistentun sistema político lleno de incongruencias a political system riddled with contradictions o incongruities* * *
incongruencia sustantivo femenino incongruity
* * *1. [cualidad] inconsistency2.[algo absurdo] to do/say sth crazy o illogical;hacer/decir una incongruencia [algo fuera de lugar] to do/say sth incongruous;lleno de incongruencias [relato, libro] full of inconsistencies* * *f incongruity* * *: incongruity
См. также в других словарях:
contradiction in terms — ► contradiction in terms a statement or group of words associating incompatible objects or ideas. Main Entry: ↑contradiction … English terms dictionary
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a contradiction in terms — a statement consisting of words that mean opposite things Fair taxes , a contradiction in terms if ever there was one … English dictionary
contradiction in terms — a statement or group of words associating incompatible objects or ideas. → contradiction … English new terms dictionary
contradiction in terms — opposition, oxymoron, two things that are directly opposed to one another … English contemporary dictionary
contradiction in terms — A phrase of which the parts are expressly inconsistent, as e.g., an innocent murder ; a fee simple for life … Black's law dictionary
contradiction in terms — A phrase of which the parts are expressly inconsistent, as e.g., an innocent murder ; a fee simple for life … Black's law dictionary