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di'stiŋkt1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) claro, marcado, inconfundible2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) distinto•- distinctness
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distinct adj1. claro / marcado / inconfundible2. distintotr[dɪ'stɪŋkt]2 (noticeable - likeness, change) marcado,-a; (- smell) inconfundible, fuerte; (idea, sign, intention, thought) claro,-a, evidente; (tendency) bien determinado,-a; (improvement) decidido,-a, marcado,-a■ I had the distinct impression that she didn't like me tenía el convencimiento de que no le caía bien3 (possibility, advantage) innegable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas distinct from a diferencia dedistinct [dɪ'stɪŋkt] adj1) different: distinto, diferente2) clear, unmistakable: marcado, claro, evidentea distinct possibility: una clara posibilidadadj.• cierto, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• distinto, -a adj.• diverso, -a adj.• inequívoco, -a adj.dɪ'stɪŋkt1) <shape/outline> definido, claro, nítido; < likeness> obvio, marcado; < improvement> decidido, marcado; < possibility> nada desdeñable2)a) (different, separate) distinto, bien diferenciadoto be distinct FROM something — ser* distinto or diferente de or a algo
we are talking about English people as distinct from British people — nos referimos a los ingleses en particular y no a los británicos
b) ( unmistakable) (pred) inconfundible[dɪs'tɪŋkt]ADJ1) (=different) [types, species, groups] diferente, distintothe book is divided into two distinct parts — el libro está dividido en dos partes bien diferenciadas
distinct from — diferente a, distinto a
engineering and technology are disciplines quite distinct from one another — la ingeniería y la tecnología son disciplinas muy diferentes or distintas
2) (=clear, definite) [shape, memory] claro, definido; [image, sound] claro, nítido; [increase, rise, fall] marcado; [advantage, disadvantage] claro, obvio; [possibility, improvement] claro; [lack] evidente; [flavour] inconfundible•
we noticed a distinct change in her attitude — notamos un claro cambio en su actitud•
he had the distinct feeling that they were laughing at him — tuvo la clara sensación de que se estaban riendo de él•
I got the distinct impression that... — tuve la clara impresión de que...•
there are distinct signs of progress — existen señales evidentes or inconfundibles de progreso* * *[dɪ'stɪŋkt]1) <shape/outline> definido, claro, nítido; < likeness> obvio, marcado; < improvement> decidido, marcado; < possibility> nada desdeñable2)a) (different, separate) distinto, bien diferenciadoto be distinct FROM something — ser* distinto or diferente de or a algo
we are talking about English people as distinct from British people — nos referimos a los ingleses en particular y no a los británicos
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plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) posibilidadpossibility n posibilidadtr[pɒsɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]noun (pl possibilities)1 (likelihood) posibilidad nombre femenino■ there's a strong possibility that I may be in London next week es muy posible que esté en Londres la semana que viene■ there's not much possibility of that happening! ¡eso es poco probable!2 (something possible) posibilidad nombre femeninon.• posibilidad s.f.• potencialidad s.f.'pɑːsə'bɪləti, ˌpɒsə'bɪlətia) u ( likelihood) posibilidad fit's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back — cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva, está dentro de lo posible que vuelva
is there any possibility you could lend me the money? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?
b) c ( something possible) posibilidad fc) possibilities pl posibilidades fpl, potencial m[ˌpɒsǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]N1) (=chance, likelihood) posibilidad fis there any possibility (that) they could help? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que nos ayuden?
there is a strong possibility I'll be late — es muy posible que me retrase, hay muchas posibilidades de que me retrase
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beyond/within the bounds of possibility, it is within the bounds of possibility — está dentro de lo posibleit is not beyond the bounds of possibility that he'll succeed — cabe dentro de lo posible or no es imposible que lo consiga
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there is no possibility of his agreeing to it — no existe ninguna posibilidad de que lo consienta2) (=option) posibilidad f3) (usu pl) (=potential)the scheme has real possibilities — es un plan que promete, es un plan de gran potencial
* * *['pɑːsə'bɪləti, ˌpɒsə'bɪləti]a) u ( likelihood) posibilidad fit's not beyond (the bounds of) possibility that it will come back — cabe la posibilidad de que vuelva, está dentro de lo posible que vuelva
is there any possibility you could lend me the money? — ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que me prestes el dinero?
b) c ( something possible) posibilidad fc) possibilities pl posibilidades fpl, potencial m -
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adj.1 distinto(a) (different)2 claro(a) (clear) (change, idea, preference)3 claro(a) (real) (possibility, feeling)4 bien definido, aparente, claro, definido.5 discreto, distinto, aparte, muy aparte. -
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'definit(clear; fixed or certain: I'll give you a definite answer later.) definitivo- definite article
definite adj1. definitivo / concretothe date is not definite, I'll confirm it later la fecha aún no es definitiva, la confirmaré luego2. segurotr['defɪnət]1 (final, fixed - gen) definitivo,-a; (- opinions) fijo,-a2 (clear, distinct) claro,-a; (clear, appreciable) notable, sensible; (exact, specific) específico,-a, preciso,-a3 (sure, certain) seguro,-a, confirmado,-a■ is it definite? ¿es seguro?definite ['dɛfənɪt] adj1) certain: definido, determinado2) clear: claro, explícito3) unquestionable: seguro, incuestionableadj.• categórico, -a adj.• definido, -a adj.• determinado, -a adj.• formal adj.'defənət, 'defnət, 'defɪnɪt1)a) ( final) <date/price/offer> definitivo, en firmeb) ( certain) seguro, confirmadoc) (firm, categorical) < tone> firme, terminanted) ( distinct)it's a definite advantage/possibility — es, sin duda, una ventaja/posibilidad
2) ( Ling)definite article — artículo m determinado or definido
['defɪnɪt]ADJ1) (=fixed) [time, offer, plan] definitivo; [decision, agreement] finalare you ready to make a definite order? — ¿puede mandarnos ya un pedido en firme?
it is definite that he will retire — ya es seguro or definitivo que se jubilará
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14 September is definite for the trip — el 14 de septiembre es la fecha definitiva para el viaje•
nothing definite — nada definitivo•
I don't intend to go, and that's definite — no pienso ir, y no voy a cambiar de ideais that definite? — ¿es seguro?
2) (=clear) [improvement, advantage] indudable; [feeling, impression] inequívoco; [increase] clarothere is a definite possibility that we will get the contract — está claro que existe la posibilidad de que consigamos el contrato, es muy posible que consigamos el contrato
3) (=sure)•
are you definite about that? — ¿estás seguro de eso?•
to know sth for definite — saber algo con seguridadI don't know or can't say for definite yet — no lo sé seguro todavía, no puedo asegurarlo todavía
4) (=emphatic) [manner, tone] firme, terminante; [views, opinions] firme5) (Ling)definite article — artículo m definido
past definite (tense) — (tiempo m) pretérito m
* * *['defənət, 'defnət, 'defɪnɪt]1)a) ( final) <date/price/offer> definitivo, en firmeb) ( certain) seguro, confirmadoc) (firm, categorical) < tone> firme, terminanted) ( distinct)it's a definite advantage/possibility — es, sin duda, una ventaja/posibilidad
2) ( Ling)definite article — artículo m determinado or definido
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