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improvement [ɪm'pru:vmənt]∎ what an improvement! c'est nettement mieux!;∎ this is a great improvement on her previous work c'est bien mieux que ce qu'elle faisait jusqu'à présent;∎ there has been some improvement il y a un léger mieux;∎ there has been a slight improvement in his work son travail s'est légèrement amélioré;∎ there is no improvement in the weather le temps ne s'est pas arrangé;∎ her new boyfriend's a bit of an improvement son nouveau petit ami est un peu mieux que le précédent/les précédents;∎ there's room for improvement ça pourrait être mieux(b) (in building, road etc) rénovation f, aménagement m;∎ (home) improvements travaux mpl de rénovation;∎ to carry out improvements effectuer des travaux de rénovation;∎ motorway improvements travaux mpl de réfection des autoroutes►► British improvement grant subvention f pour la rénovation d'une maisonUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > improvement
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2 slight
slight [slaɪt]1. adjectiveb. ( = slim) menu3. noun( = insult) affront m* * *[slaɪt] 1. 2.1) [change, delay, movement, rise] léger/-ère (before n); [risk, danger] faible (before n); [pause, hesitation] petit (before n)2) ( in build) mince3.transitive verb1) ( offend) humilier [person]2) US ( underestimate) sous-estimer -
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1. adjective1) leicht; schwach [Hoffnung, Aussichten, Wirkung]; gedämpft [Optimismus]; gering [Bedeutung]2) (scanty) oberflächlich4)not in the slightest — nicht im geringsten
2. transitive verb 3. nounnot the slightest... — nicht der/die/das geringste...
(on somebody's character, reputation, good name) Verunglimpfung, die (on Gen.); (on somebody's abilities) Herabsetzung, die (on Gen.); (lack of courtesy) Affront, der (on gegen)* * *2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) schwach•- academic.ru/118472/slightest">slightest- slighting
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- in the slightest* * *[slaɪt]I. adj1. (small) geringthere's been a \slight improvement in the situation die Situation hat sich geringfügig verbessertI'm not the \slightest bit sorry about it das tut mir kein bisschen leid\slight chance/possibility geringe Chance/Möglichkeitnot the \slightest interest nicht das geringste Interessethe \slightest thing die kleinste Kleinigkeitnot in the \slightest nicht im Geringstenit didn't faze him in the \slightest es berührte ihn nicht im Geringstento not have the \slightest idea nicht die geringste Idee [o Ahnung] haben2. (barely noticeable) kleinthere was a \slight smell of onions in the air es roch ein wenig nach Zwiebelnto have a \slight accent einen leichten Akzent habenafter a \slight hesitation nach einer kurzen Unterbrechung3. (minor) leichttheir injuries were \slight sie waren nur leicht verletzthe has a \slight tendency to exaggerate er neigt zu Übertreibungen\slight mistake kleiner Fehler iron4. (slim and delicate) person zierlich\slight work leichte ArbeitII. n Beleidigung fto take sth as a \slight etw als Beleidigung auffassenIII. vt▪ to \slight sb jdn beleidigen* * *[slaɪt]1. adj (+er)1) person, build zierlichto be of slight build — eine schlanke or zierliche Figur haben
2) (= small, trivial) leicht; change, possibility geringfügig; importance, intelligence gering; error leicht, klein; problem klein; pain leicht, schwach; acquaintance flüchtigto a slight extent —
it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference — es macht nicht den geringsten or mindesten Unterschied
I wasn't the slightest bit interested — ich war nicht im Geringsten or Mindesten or mindesten interessiert
the slightest optimism —
the slightest criticism/possibility — die geringste Kritik/Möglichkeit
he is upset by at the slightest thing —
I don't have the slightest idea (of) what he's talking about — ich habe nicht die geringste or leiseste Ahnung, wovon er redet
without the slightest hint of embarrassment —
2. n(= affront) Affront m (on gegen)a slight on one's/sb's character — eine persönliche Kränkung or Beleidigung
3. vt(= offend) kränken, beleidigen; (= ignore) ignorieren* * *slight [slaıt]1. leicht, gering(fügig):the slightest hesitation ein kaum merkliches Zögern;the slightest irritation ein Anflug von Ärger;not in the slightest nicht im Geringsten2. schmächtig, dünn3. schwach (Gerüst etc)4. leicht, schwach (Geruch etc)5. gering (Intelligenz etc)6. flüchtig, oberflächlich (Bekanntschaft)B v/t1. jemanden beleidigen, kränken3. eine Arbeit etc (nach)lässig erledigenon, to gen)* * *1. adjective1) leicht; schwach [Hoffnung, Aussichten, Wirkung]; gedämpft [Optimismus]; gering [Bedeutung]2) (scanty) oberflächlich4)2. transitive verb 3. nounnot the slightest... — nicht der/die/das geringste...
(on somebody's character, reputation, good name) Verunglimpfung, die (on Gen.); (on somebody's abilities) Herabsetzung, die (on Gen.); (lack of courtesy) Affront, der (on gegen)* * *adj.dünn adj.gering adj.geringfügig adj.klein adj.schwach adj.unbedeutend adj.unwichtig adj. n.unerheblich adj. -
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noun2) (addition) Verbesserung, diemake improvements to something — Verbesserungen an etwas (Dat.) vornehmen
* * *1) (the state or act of improving or being improved: There has been a great improvement in her work; The patient's condition shows some improvement.) die Verbesserung2) (something which improves, or adds beauty, value etc: I've made several improvements to the house.) die Verbesserung* * *im·prove·ment[ɪmˈpru:vmənt]nthe last year has seen a slight \improvement in the economy im letzten Jahr hat sich die Wirtschaftslage leicht verbessert\improvement in efficiency Effizienzsteigerung f\improvement in results Ergebnisverbesserung fto be an \improvement on the former design/the old house/the previous manager im Vergleich zum früheren Entwurf/zum alten Haus/zum vorigen Geschäftsführer eine Verbesserung darstellenroom for \improvement Steigerungsmöglichkeiten pl[home] \improvements Renovierungsarbeiten pl (Ausbau- und Modernisierungsarbeiten an/in Wohnung/Haus)* * *[ɪm'pruːvmənt]nVerbesserung f, Besserung f; (of area, appearance) Verschönerung f; (of sauce, food etc) Verfeinerung f; (= increase) (in production, value) Erhöhung f, Steigerung f; (of knowledge) Erweiterung f; (of salaries) Aufbesserung f; (in health) Besserung f; (in studies) Verbesserung f, Fortschritte plto make improvements — Verbesserungen machen or durchführen (to an +dat )
to carry out improvements to a house — Ausbesserungs- or (to appearance) Verschönerungsarbeiten an einem Haus vornehmen
* * *1. (Ver)Besserung f (in gen; on gegenüber, im Vergleich zu):improvement in health Besserung der Gesundheit;improvement in the weather Wetterbesserung;there has been an improvement in the weather das Wetter hat sich gebessert;today’s weather is an improvement on yesterday’s heute ist das Wetter besser als gestern2. a) AGR Melioration fb) Erschließung f und Wertsteigerung f3. Ausnutzung f4. Vered(e)lung f, Verfeinerung f:5. Vermehrung f, Erhöhung f, Steigerung f* * *noun2) (addition) Verbesserung, diemake improvements to something — Verbesserungen an etwas (Dat.) vornehmen
* * *n.Aufbesserung f.Ausbau -ten m.Besserung f.Fortschritt m.Neuerung -en f.Verbesserung f. -
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[slaɪt] adj1) ( small) gering;there's been a \slight improvement in the situation die Situation hat sich geringfügig verbessert;I'm not the \slightest bit sorry about it das tut mir kein bisschen leid;\slight chance/ possibility geringe Chance/Möglichkeit;not the \slightest interest nicht das geringste Interesse;the \slightest thing die kleinste Kleinigkeit;not in the \slightest nicht im Geringsten;it didn't faze him in the \slightest es berührte ihn nicht im Geringsten;to not have the \slightest idea nicht die geringste Idee [o Ahnung] haben2) ( barely noticeable) klein;there was a \slight smell of onions in the air es roch ein wenig nach Zwiebeln;to have a \slight accent einen leichten Akzent haben;after a \slight hesitation nach einer kurzen Unterbrechung3) ( minor) leicht;their injuries were \slight sie waren nur leicht verletzt;he has a \slight tendency to exaggerate er neigt zu Übertreibungen;\slight mistake kleiner Fehler ( iron)\slight work leichte Arbeit n Beleidigung f;to take sth as a \slight etw als Beleidigung auffassen vtto \slight sb jdn beleidigen -
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1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) rahel2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) šibek•- slighting
- slightingly
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- in the slightest* * *I [sláit]1.noun(raz)žalitev; omalovaževanje, neupoštevanje; prezir(anje), podcenjevanje, ponižanje; figuratively madež na častito put a slight upon s.th. — vnemar pustiti, omalovaževati, ne se ozirati na, ne upoštevati (česa);2.transitive verbomalovaževati, prezirati, zapostavljati, vnemar pustiti, zanemarjati (delo), slabo ali nebrižno ravnati zII [sláit]adjective ( slightly adverb)tanek, vitek; slaboten, šibek; lahen, rahel, malo važen; nepomemben, neznaten, nezadosten; površen, bežena slight examination — bežen, površen pregled -
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[slaɪt]1) (person: slim) minuto (-a), (frail) gracile, delicato (-a)2) (trivial: cold) leggero (-a), (error) piccolo (-a), insignificante3) (small) piccolo (-a), leggero (-a)not in the slightest — per nulla, niente affatto
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im·prove·ment [ɪmʼpru:vmənt] nthe last year has seen a slight \improvement in the economy im letzten Jahr hat sich die Wirtschaftslage leicht verbessert;to be an \improvement on the former design/ the old house/ the previous manager im Vergleich zum früheren Entwurf/zum alten Haus/zum vorigen Geschäftsführer eine Verbesserung darstellenroom for \improvement Steigerungsmöglichkeiten fpl[home] \improvements Renovierungsarbeiten fpl (Ausbau- und Modernisierungsarbeiten an/ in Wohnung/ Haus) -
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B adj1 [change, delay, exaggeration, improvement, injury, movement, rise, shock, stroke] léger/-ère (before n) ; [risk, danger] faible (before n) ; [pause, hesitation] petit (before n) ; the improvement/her interest is slight l'amélioration/son intérêt est faible ; the chances of it happening are slight il y a de faibles chances pour que cela arrive ; not to have the slightest difficulty/idea ne pas avoir la moindre difficulté/idée ; at the slightest provocation à la moindre provocation ; not in the slightest pas le moins du monde ;2 [figure, physique, person] mince ; to be slight of build être mince ;3 ( lightweight) [book, article, film] superficiel/-ielle.C vtr1 ( offend) humilier [person] ;2 US ( underestimate) sous-estimer. -
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slight [slaɪt](a) (minor → error, movement) petit; (→ increase, improvement) léger; (→ difference) petit, léger; (→ cut, graze) léger;∎ a slight accident un petit incident;∎ there's a slight drizzle/wind il y a un peu de crachin/de vent;∎ the difference is only very slight, there's only a very slight difference la différence est minime, il n'y a qu'une très légère différence;∎ he has a slight accent il a un léger accent;∎ she has a slight temperature elle a un peu de température;∎ she has a slight cold elle est un peu enrhumée;∎ there's a slight chance of some sunshine tomorrow il y a une petite chance qu'il fasse beau demain;∎ a slight piece of work un ouvrage insignifiant∎ it makes not the slightest bit of difference ça ne change absolument rien;∎ I haven't the slightest idea je n'en ai pas la moindre idée;∎ he gets angry at the slightest thing il se fâche pour un rien;∎ they haven't the slightest chance of winning ils n'ont pas la moindre chance ou la plus petite chance de l'emporter;∎ not in the slightest pas le moins du monde, pas du tout;∎ they weren't (in) the slightest bit interested, they weren't interested in the slightest ils n'étaient pas le moins du monde intéressés∎ she is of slight build elle est fluette∎ she felt slighted elle a été blessée ou froissée;∎ to slight sb's memory faire affront à la mémoire de qn3 noun∎ it's a slight on her reputation c'est un affront à sa réputation -
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1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) pequeño, ligero2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) delicado•- slighting
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slight adj ligero / pequeñotr[slaɪt]1 (small in degree) pequeño,-a, ligero,-a; (not serious, unimportant) leve, insignificante1 (affront) desaire nombre masculino, desprecio1 (scorn) despreciar, menospreciar2 (snub, insult) desairar, ofender, insultar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot in the slightest en absolutoslight ['slaɪt] vt: desairar, despreciarslight adj1) slender: esbelto, delgado2) flimsy: endeble3) trifling: leve, insignificantea slight pain: un leve dolor4) small: pequeño, ligeronot in the slightest: en absolutoslight nsnub: desaire madj.• baladí adj.• corto, -a adj.• delgado, -a adj.• desaire adj.• insignificante adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• menudo, -a adj.• sencillo, -a adj.n.• desaire s.m.• desatención s.f.• descuerno s.m.• feo s.m.v.• desairar v.• desatender v.• despreciar v.• menospreciar v.
I slaɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) <improvement/accent> ligero, levehe gets upset at the slightest thing — se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad
I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea
do you mind? - not in the slightest — ¿te importa? - en absoluto or para nada
he's not the slightest bit interested — no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto
b) ( minimal) escaso2) ( slim) delgado, menudo
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transitive verb (frml)a) (offend, ignore) desairar, hacerle* un desaire or un desprecio ab) ( belittle) \<\<work/contribution\>\> hablar con desdén de
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noun (frml) desaire m, desprecio m[slaɪt]1. ADJ(compar slighter) (superl slightest)1) (=small, minor)a) [difference, change, increase, improvement] ligero, pequeño; [injury, problem, exaggeration] pequeño; [accent, movement] ligero; [breeze] suave; [smile, pain] leveafter a slight hesitation, he agreed — después de vacilar ligeramente, accedió
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to have a slight cold — tener un pequeño resfriado, estar un poco resfriadob)• the slightest: it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference — no importa en lo más mínimo
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not in the slightest — en absoluto2) (=slim) [figure, person] delgado, menudo2.N frm desaire m3.he felt that he had been slighted — sintió que le habían desairado, sintió que le habían hecho un desaire
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I [slaɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) <improvement/accent> ligero, levehe gets upset at the slightest thing — se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad
I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea
do you mind? - not in the slightest — ¿te importa? - en absoluto or para nada
he's not the slightest bit interested — no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto
b) ( minimal) escaso2) ( slim) delgado, menudo
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transitive verb (frml)a) (offend, ignore) desairar, hacerle* un desaire or un desprecio ab) ( belittle) \<\<work/contribution\>\> hablar con desdén de
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небольшое снижение (уменьшение)For three-year-olds, for reasons that are still in need of clarification, no improvement — rather a slight drop in performance — resulted from the change.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > slight drop
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13 miglioramento
"improvement;Verbesserung;melhoramento"* * *m improvement* * *miglioramento s.m. improvement: miglioramento delle condizioni di lavoro, improvement in working conditions; miglioramento del tenore di vita, rise in the standard of living; la situazione politica non mostra segno di miglioramento, the political situation doesn't show any sign of improvement (o of getting better); le condizioni del malato sono in via di miglioramento, the condition of the patient is improving; un piccolo miglioramento c'è stato, speriamo si riprenda, there has been a slight improvement, let's hope he will recover; la casa ha proprio bisogno di qualche miglioramento, the house really needs some improvement; bisogna apportare dei miglioramenti all'interno dell'organizzazione, improvements have to be made within the organization // (econ.): miglioramento salariale, increase (o rise) in wages; miglioramento dell'economia, economic recovery; miglioramento tecnologico, technological progress; miglioramento fondiario, land improvement; tendenza al miglioramento, upward trend.* * *[miʎʎora'mento]sostantivo maschile improvementapportare -i a — to make improvements to [ casa]
* * *miglioramento/miλλora'mento/sostantivo m.improvement; apportare -i a to make improvements to [ casa]; è in via di miglioramento he's improving. -
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f.1 improvement, advancement, recovery, progress.2 amelioration.* * *1 improvement* * *SF improvement¡que siga la mejoría! — I hope the improvement continues
* * *femenino improvementel enfermo ha experimentado una ligera mejoría — there has been a slight improvement in the patient's condition
* * *= improvement.Ex. The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.----* mejoría del tiempo = break in the weather.* * *femenino improvementel enfermo ha experimentado una ligera mejoría — there has been a slight improvement in the patient's condition
* * *= improvement.Ex: The 1949 code does boast some improvements on the 1908 code.
* mejoría del tiempo = break in the weather.* * *1 ( Med) improvementel enfermo ha experimentado una notable/ligera mejoría there has been a significant/slight improvement in the patient's conditionle deseamos una pronta mejoría we wish him a speedy recovery2 (del tiempo, condiciones) improvement* * *
mejoría sustantivo femenino
improvement;
mejoría sustantivo femenino improvement
' mejoría' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticiclónica
- anticiclónico
- apreciable
- experimentar
- franco
- notable
- sensible
English:
get-well card
- progress
- improvement
* * *mejoría nfimprovement;el paciente ha experimentado una clara mejoría the patient's condition has shown a clear improvement;se prevé una ligera mejoría del tiempo the weather is forecast to improve slightly* * *f improvement* * *mejoría nf: improvement, betterment* * *mejoría n improvement -
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v.1 to experience.experimentar frío/calor to feel cold/hotlas temperaturas experimentarán un leve ascenso/descenso we will see a slight rise/fall in temperaturesSe nos operó una transformación We experienced a transformation.2 to test.3 to experiment, to test, to noodle around, to test out.* * *1 (hacer experimentos) to experiment, test2 (probar) to test, try out3 (sentir, notar) to experience, feel; (- cambio) to undergo; (- aumento) to show; (- pérdida, derrota) to suffer\experimentar una mejoría to improve, make progress* * *verb2) experience* * *1. VT1) [+ método, producto] to test, try out2) (=notar) [+ cambio] to experience, go through; [+ pérdida, deterioro] to suffer; [+ aumento] to show; [+ sensación] to feellas cifras han experimentado un aumento de un 5 por 100 — the figures show an increase of 5%
2.VI to experiment ( con with) (en on)* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.experimentar con algo — to experiment on o with something
experimentar vt1) ( probar) to try out, experiment with2)a) < sensación> to experience, feel; <tristeza/alegría> to feel* * *= experience, experiment, institute + experiments, pass through, suffer, undergo, prototype, mess with, feel, go through.Ex. If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.Ex. We need not abandon our professional library studies programs, but we must also be willing to experiment with future oriented programs and structures at the same time.Ex. In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.Ex. The scheme has passed through nineteen editions.Ex. Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex. Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.Ex. The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.Ex. Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.Ex. Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.Ex. A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.----* experimentar recortes = suffer + cuts.* experimentar una revolución = enter + a revolution.* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* experimentar un descenso = experience + drop.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.experimentar con algo — to experiment on o with something
experimentar vt1) ( probar) to try out, experiment with2)a) < sensación> to experience, feel; <tristeza/alegría> to feel* * *= experience, experiment, institute + experiments, pass through, suffer, undergo, prototype, mess with, feel, go through.Ex: If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.
Ex: We need not abandon our professional library studies programs, but we must also be willing to experiment with future oriented programs and structures at the same time.Ex: In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.Ex: The scheme has passed through nineteen editions.Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.Ex: The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.Ex: Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.Ex: Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.Ex: A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.* experimentar recortes = suffer + cuts.* experimentar una revolución = enter + a revolution.* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* experimentar un descenso = experience + drop.* * *experimentar [A1 ]viexperimentar CON algo to experiment ON sth, carry out experiments ON sth■ experimentarvtA (probar) to try out, experiment withB1 ‹sensación› to experience, feel; ‹tristeza/alegría› to feel2 (sufrir) ‹cambio› to undergola inflación ha experimentado un descenso/alza de tres puntos inflation has dropped/risen three pointssu estado ha experimentado una ligera mejoría his condition has improved slightly, his condition has shown o undergone a slight improvementexperimentaron serias dificultades they experienced o suffered o had serious difficultiesla situación no ha experimentado variación alguna there has been no change in the situation* * *
experimentar ( conjugate experimentar) verbo intransitivo experimentar con algo to experiment on o with sth
verbo transitivo
‹tristeza/alegría› to feel
experimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una sensación) to experience, feel: cuando la cuerda se rompió, experimentó un miedo abrumador, when the rope broke, he felt overwhelming fear
2 (un cambio) to undergo
Med experimentar una mejora, to improve
II verbo intransitivo (hacer experimentos) to experiment [con, with]
' experimentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pasar
English:
experience
- experiment
- get off on
- go through
- undergo
- drop
- grow
* * *♦ vt1. [sensación, sentimiento, efecto] to experience;experimentar frío/calor to feel cold/hot;experimenté una gran tristeza I felt a great sadness2. [derrota, pérdidas] to suffer;[cambios, empeoramiento] to undergo, to suffer; [mejoría] to undergo, to experience;las temperaturas experimentarán un leve ascenso/descenso we will see a slight rise/fall in temperatures3. [probar] to test;[hacer experimentos con] to experiment with o on♦ viexperimentar con to experiment with o on* * *I v/t try out, experiment withII v/i experiment ( con on)* * *experimentar vi: to experimentexperimentar vt1) : to experiment with, to test out2) : to experience* * *experimentar vb1. (hacer experimentos) to experiment2. (probar) to test -
16 mieux
mieux [mjø]comparative, superlative of bien1. adverba. better• plus il s'entraîne, mieux il joue the more he practises the better he plays• mieux vaut trop de travail que pas assez too much work is better than not enough (PROV) mieux vaut tard que jamais(PROV) better late than never (PROV) mieux vaut prévenir que guérir(PROV) prevention is better than cure• de mieux en mieux ! that's great!• des deux, c'est elle la mieux habillée she is the better dressed of the two2. invariable adjectivea. ( = plus satisfaisant) better• le mieux• la mieux• c'est la mieux de nos secrétaires (de toutes) she is the best of our secretaries ; (de deux) she's the better of our secretaries• le mieux serait de... the best thing would be to...• tu n'as rien de mieux à faire ? haven't you got anything better to do?• ce n'est pas mal, mais il y a mieux it's not bad, but I've seen betterb. ( = en meilleure santé) better ; ( = plus à l'aise) betterc. ( = plus beau) better looking• c'est son frère, en mieux he's like his brother only better looking3. masculine nouna. ( = ce qui est préférable) le mieux serait d'accepter it would be best to agree• j'ai essayé de répondre de mon mieux aux questions I tried to answer the questions to the best of my abilityc. ( = progrès) improvement* * *mjø
1.
adjectif invariable betterle mieux, la mieux, les mieux — ( de plusieurs) gén the best; ( de caractère) the nicest; ( d'aspect) the most attractive
2.
1) ( comparatif) betterqui dit mieux? — gén any other offers?; ( dans une vente aux enchères) any advance on that bid?
de mieux en mieux — gén better and better
aller de mieux en mieux — [malade] to be getting stronger all the time
tu n'as pas d'argent? de mieux en mieux — iron you've no money now? that's absolutely great! (colloq) iron
ils criaient à qui mieux mieux — they were all shouting, each one louder than the other
c'est mieux que bien, c'est merveilleux — it's not just good, it's marvellous [BrE]!
2) ( superlatif)le mieux, la mieux, les mieux — ( de plusieurs) the best; ( de deux) the better
3.
nom masculin invariablefais pour le mieux, fais au mieux — do whatever is best
elle est au mieux avec sa voisine — she is on very good terms with her neighbour [BrE]
elle est au mieux de sa forme — she's on GB ou in US top form
c'est le même, en mieux — it's the same, only better
* * *mjø1. adv1) (d'une meilleure façon) betterElle travaille mieux. — She works better.
Elle mange mieux. — She eats better.
Elle va mieux. — She's better.
Les cheveux courts lui vont mieux. — She looks better with short hair.
J'attendais mieux de vous. — I expected better of you.
Je la connais mieux que son frère. — I know her better than her brother.
mieux que quiconque [savoir, connaître] — better than anyone
C'est la région que je connais le mieux. — It's the region I know best.
faire mieux de...; Vous feriez mieux de partir maintenant. — You would do better to leave now.
valoir mieux; Il vaut mieux que tu appelles ta mère. — You'd better phone your mother.
Il criaient à qui mieux mieux. — They were trying to shout each other down.
2. adj1) betterElle est mieux que l'autre vendeuse. — She's nicer than the other assistant.
Il est mieux sans moustache. — He looks better without a moustache.
2) (= plus satisfaisant) betterDemandez-lui, c'est le mieux. — Ask him, it's the best thing.
qui mieux est — even better, better still
3. nm1) (= progrès) improvementIl y a eu un léger mieux. — There's been a slight improvement.
2) (maximum)Essaie de faire de ton mieux. — Try to do your best.
* * *A adj inv better; être mieux que to be better than; le mieux, la mieux, les mieux ( de plusieurs) gén the best; ( de caractère) the nicest; ( d'aspect) the most attractive; la mieux des deux gén the better one; ( d'aspect) the more attractive one; elle est mieux en brune/sans lunettes she looks better as a brunette/without spectacles; quelque chose de mieux something better; il n'y a rien de mieux there's nothing like it; ce qu'il y a de mieux the best.B adv1 ( comparatif) better; parler mieux l'anglais que ses parents to speak English better than one's parents; parler mieux l'anglais que l'espagnol to speak English better than Spanish; parler anglais comme les autres, ni mieux ni plus mal to speak English like the others, no better and no worse; elle parle anglais un peu/beaucoup mieux qu'avant she speaks English slightly/much better than she did before; tu peux faire mieux you can do better; je ne peux pas te dire mieux that's all I can tell you; qui dit mieux? gén any other offers?; ( aux enchères) any advance on that bid?; elle n'est pas guérie, mais elle est mieux she's not completely recovered, but she is better than she was; tu serais mieux au lit you'd be better off in bed; elle va or se porte mieux she's better; elle est mieux portante she's in better health; j'aime mieux rester ici I'd rather stay here; il vaudrait mieux rester/partir it would be best to stay/leave; il vaut encore mieux être en retard qu'absent better be late than not go at all; tu ferais mieux de partir/de leur parler you'd better leave/speak to them, it would be best if you left/spoke to them; mieux encore better still; mieux que jamais better than ever; qui mieux est moreover; de mieux en mieux gén better and better; parler anglais de mieux en mieux to get better and better at (speaking) English; aller de mieux en mieux [malade] to be getting stronger all the time; tu n'as pas d'argent? de mieux en mieux iron you've no money now? that's absolutely great○! iron; ils criaient à qui mieux mieux they were all shouting each one louder than the other; on la critiquait à qui mieux mieux each person criticized her more harshly than the last; c'est mieux que bien, c'est merveilleux it's not just good, it's marvellousGB!; c'est on ne peut mieux it's perfect; ⇒ deux, tard;2 ( superlatif) le mieux, la mieux, les mieux ( de plusieurs) the best; ( de deux) the better; l'acteur le mieux payé du monde the best-paid actor in the world; il est le mieux payé des deux he's the better paid one ou he earns more; les ouvriers les mieux formés the best-trained workers; la personne la mieux habillée the best-dressed person; c'est ici qu'on mange le mieux this is the best place to eat; cela s'est passé le mieux du monde it all went fine; je me porte le mieux du monde I'm feeling absolutely fine; nous nous entendons le mieux du monde we get on famously; être des mieux payés to be extremely well paid.C nm inv le mieux est d'oublier/d'accepter/de refuser the best thing ou course is to forget it/to accept/to refuse; il y a un/du mieux there is an/some improvement; s'attendre à mieux to expect better; en attendant mieux till something better comes along; il y a mieux it's nothing special; il n'y a pas mieux it's the best there is; tu ne trouveras pas mieux it's as good as you'll get; rester ici, je ne demande pas mieux staying here suits me perfectly; je ne demande pas mieux que de rester ici I'm perfectly happy staying here; j'espérais mieux it's not as good as I hoped; faire de son mieux to do one's best; fais pour le mieux, fais au mieux do whatever is best; tout va pour le mieux everything's fine; cela prendra trois semaines, au mieux it'll take at least three weeks; elle est au mieux avec sa voisine she is on very good terms with her neighbourGB; elle est au mieux de sa forme she's on GB ou in US top form; c'est le même, en mieux it's the same, only better; changer en mieux to change for the better; ⇒ ennemi.[mjø] adverbeA.[COMPARATIF DE 'BIEN']1. [d'une manière plus satisfaisante] bettera. [aux enchères] any advance (on that)?, any more bids?repassez demain, je ne peux pas vous dire mieux come again tomorrow, that's the best ou all I can tell youa. [plus confortablement] sitting more comfortablyb. [au spectacle] in a better seatmoins je le vois, mieux je me porte! the less I see of him, the better I feel!2. [conformément à la raison, à la morale] betterson frère ne fait que des bêtises, et elle ce n'est pas mieux her brother is always misbehaving and she's no betteril ferait mieux de travailler/de se taire he'd do better to work/to keep quieton ne peut pas mieux dire you can't say better ou fairer than thatB.[SUPERLATIF DE 'BIEN'] [par comparaison]a. [de deux] the betterb. [de plusieurs] the besta. [des deux] she's the better-paid modelb. [de plusieurs] she's the best-paid modelC.[EMPLOI NOMINAL] betterc'est pas mal, mais il y a mieux it's not bad, but there's betteren attendant/espérant mieux while waiting/hoping for better (things)faute de mieux, je m'en contenterai since there's nothing better, I'll make do with itc'est sa mère en mieux she's like her mother, only better-lookingchanger en mieux to take a turn for ou to change for the better————————[mjø] adjectif1. [plus satisfaisant] betteron ne se voit plus, c'est mieux ainsi we don't see each other any more, it's better that way2. [du point de vue de la santé, du bien-être] better3. [plus beau] better————————[mjø] nom masculin1. [amélioration] improvementil y a du mieux things have got better, there's some improvement2. [ce qui est préférable]à qui mieux mieux locution adverbiale————————au mieux locution adverbialefaire au mieux to do whatever's best, to act for the bestvous l'aurez lundi, en mettant les choses au mieux you'll get it on Monday at the very bestau mieux de sa forme on top form, in prime condition————————de mieux locution adjectivale1. [de plus satisfaisant]si tu n'as rien de mieux à faire, viens avec moi if you've got nothing better to do, come with me2. [de plus]de mieux en mieux locution adverbialeet maintenant, de mieux en mieux, j'ai perdu mes clefs! (ironique) and now, to cap it all, I've lost my keys!————————des mieux locution adverbialej'ai un ami qui est des mieux placé ou placés au ministère I have a friend who's high up in the Ministryon ne peut mieux locution adverbiale————————pour le mieux locution adverbialequi mieux est locution adverbiale -
17 marginal
adjective1) (barely adequate, slight) geringfügig; unwesentlich2) (close to limit) marginal; (barely profitable) kaum rentabel3) knapp [Wahlergebnis]marginal seat/constituency — (Brit. Polit.) wackeliger (ugs.) od. nur mit knapper Mehrheit gehaltener Parlamentssitz/Wahlkreis
4) (of or at the edge) Rand[gebiet, -bereich usw.]* * *adjective (small and almost non-existent or unimportant: a marginal improvement.) am Rande* * *mar·gin·al[ˈmɑ:ʤɪnəl, AM ˈmɑ:r-]I. adj1. (slight) geringfügigto be of \marginal importance relativ unbedeutend seina \marginal improvement eine geringfügige Verbesserungto be of \marginal interest [nur] von geringem Interesse sein2. (insignificant) nebensächlich, unwesentlich\marginal costs Grenzkosten pl\marginal revenue Grenzerlös m\marginal yield Grenzertrag m3. BRIT, AUS POL\marginal constituency/seat mit knapper Mehrheit gewonnener Wahlkreis/Parlamentssitz4. (in margin)\marginal notes Randnotizen pl5. (on borderline) Rand-a \marginal existence eine Existenz am Rande der Gesellschafta \marginal product ein wenig gefragtes Produkt6. PSYCH\marginal behaviour deviantes VerhaltenII. n BRIT, AUS POL knapp gewonnener Wahlkreis* * *['mAːdZɪnl]adj2) (SOCIOL) people, groups randständigthis is a marginal constituency for the Tories — die Tories haben in diesem Wahlkreis nur eine knappe Mehrheit
marginal cost — Grenzkosten pl
5)* * *1. am Rande, auf den Rand gedruckt etc, Rand…:marginal inscription Umschrift f (auf Münzen);marginal note Randbemerkung f;2. Grenz… (auch fig):have only a marginal effect on sth etwas nur am Rande berühren;marginal sensations Wahrnehmungen am Rande des Bewusstseins3. WIRTSCH knapp über der Rentabilitätsgrenze (liegend), gerade noch rentabel, Grenz…:marginal analysis Marginal-, Grenzanalyse f;marginal cost Grenzkosten pl;marginal enterprise Grenzbetrieb m, unrentabler Betrieb;marginal profit Grenzertrag m, knapper Gewinn;marginal utility Grenznutzen m4. MED marginal, randständig5. SOZIOL am Rande der Gesellschaft (stehend)6. fig geringfügig (Verbesserung etc)* * *adjective1) (barely adequate, slight) geringfügig; unwesentlich2) (close to limit) marginal; (barely profitable) kaum rentabel3) knapp [Wahlergebnis]marginal seat/constituency — (Brit. Polit.) wackeliger (ugs.) od. nur mit knapper Mehrheit gehaltener Parlamentssitz/Wahlkreis
4) (of or at the edge) Rand[gebiet, -bereich usw.]* * *adj.am Rand befindlich ausdr. n.Randwert -e m. -
18 leve
adj.1 light (suave, sutil).2 minor (pecado, falta, herida).3 benignant, mild.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: levar.* * *► adjetivo1 (ligero, suave) slight; (de poco peso) light2 (poco importante) slight, trifling; (poco grave) minor* * *adj.light, mild* * *ADJ1) (=sin importancia) minor2) (=suave) [brisa] light; [sonrisa] slight3) (=ligero) [carga, peso] light4) frm (=muy fino) light, fine* * *1)a) <perfume/gasa> delicateb) <sospecha/duda> slight; < sonrisa> slight; < brisa> gentle, slight; < golpe> gentle, light; < enfermedad> mild2) < pecado> venial; <castigo/sanción> light; <herida/lesión> slight; < infracción> minor* * *= mild, light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], venial.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.----* falta leve = lesser sin.* * *1)a) <perfume/gasa> delicateb) <sospecha/duda> slight; < sonrisa> slight; < brisa> gentle, slight; < golpe> gentle, light; < enfermedad> mild2) < pecado> venial; <castigo/sanción> light; <herida/lesión> slight; < infracción> minor* * *= mild, light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], venial.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.* falta leve = lesser sin.* * *A1 (delicado, tenue) ‹perfume/gasa› delicate2(ligero): tenía una leve sospecha/duda she had a slight o faint suspicion/a slight doubtinsinuó una leve sonrisa she gave a slight smilesoplaba una leve brisa there was a gentle o slight breeze blowingsintió unos leves golpes en la puerta he heard a gentle o light knocking at the doorhay un leve parecido entre ellos there's a faint o slight resemblance between themtuvo la varicela pero muy leve she had chickenpox but only very mildlyB (de poca importancia) ‹pecado› venial; ‹castigo/sanción› light; ‹herida/lesión› slightcometió una infracción leve he committed a minor offensesus heridas son de carácter leve he has only slight o minor injuries* * *
Del verbo levar: ( conjugate levar)
levé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
leve es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
levar
leve
levar ( conjugate levar) verbo transitivo:
leve adjetivo
‹ sonrisa› slight;
‹ brisa› gentle, slight;
‹ golpe› gentle, light;
‹ enfermedad› mild;
‹herida/lesión› slight;
‹ pecado› venial;
‹castigo/sanción› light;
‹ infracción› minor
levar verbo transitivo levar anclas, to weigh anchor
leve adjetivo
1 (poco pesado) light
2 (suave, poco intenso) una leve brisa, a gentle breeze
una leve idea, a slight idea
3 fig (de poca gravedad) slight
herida leve, slight injury
' leve' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeceo
- cojera
- contoneo
- desperfecto
- murmullo
- carácter
- codazo
- experimentar
- ligero
English:
ailment
- mild
- minor
- radiation
- slight
* * *leve adj1. [de poco peso] light2. [poco importante] [pecado, falta, herida] minor;[enfermedad] mild, slight;resultó herido de carácter leve he suffered minor injuries;la inflación experimentó una leve subida inflation rose slightly;no tengo la más leve sospecha de que sea él I don't suspect him in the slightest;el paciente experimentó una leve mejoría there was a slight improvement in the patient's condition3. [poco intenso] [dolor] slight;[olor, sabor] slight, faint; [castigo] mild;soplaba una leve brisa a gentle breeze was blowing;se produjo un leve temblor de tierra there was a minor earth tremor;se detectaba un leve temblor en su voz a faint tremor was noticeable in her voice;nos ofreció una leve sonrisa she gave us a faint smile* * *adj slight; sonrisa faint* * *leve adj1) : light, slight2) : trivial, unimportant♦ levemente adv* * *leve adj slight -
19 Verbesserung
Verbesserung f 1. BANK advance; 2. COMP enhancement; 3. GEN enhancement, improvement; 4. GRUND betterment (Melioration); 5. PAT correction; 6. RW advance* * *f 1. < Bank> advance; 2. < Comp> enhancement; 3. < Geschäft> enhancement, improvement; 4. < Grund> Melioration betterment; 5. < Patent> correction; 6. < Rechnung> advance* * *Verbesserung
progress, advance, improvement, (Berichtigung) correction, rectification, (Boden) [a]melioration,improvement, betterment, (Buch) revisal, revision, (Gesetz) emendation, amendment;
• allerletzte Verbesserungen the very latest improvements;
• bauliche Verbesserungen structural improvements, improvement of building (US);
• durchgreifende Verbesserungen far-reaching improvements;
• entwicklungsbedingte Verbesserungen technological improvements;
• merkliche Verbesserung marked improvement;
• Treibstoff sparende Verbesserungen fuel-economy improvements;
• verfahrenstechnische Verbesserungen procedural improvements;
• werterhaltende Verbesserungen (Gebäude) necessary improvements;
• Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen improvement of working conditions;
• Verbesserung der Arbeitsmethoden improvement of working methods;
• Verbesserung der Beschäftigungslage improvement of the employment situation;
• Verbesserung der Einkommensverhältnisse income support;
• leichte Verbesserung der 2002er Ertragslage slight improvement on 2002 earnings;
• Verbesserung der Handelsbilanz amelioration of the trade balance;
• Verbesserung der Haushaltssalden improvement in fiscal balances;
• Verbesserungen der Ladeanlagen betterments of loading facilities;
• Verbesserung des Lebensstandards rise in the standard of living;
• Verbesserungen auf der ganzen Linie allround improvements;
• Verbesserung der Luftqualität improvement of air quality;
• Verbesserung eines Patents amendment of a patent;
• Verbesserung der Pensionsleistungen pension improvements;
• Verbesserung im Pfundkurs improvement in sterling exchange;
• Verbesserung der Produktqualität und -sicherheit improvement of product quality and safety;
• Verbesserung der Produktionstechnik improvement in technique;
• Verbesserungen nach dem Stand der Technik technological improvements;
• Verbesserung der Tarifsätze improvement in rates;
• Verbesserung eines Textes castigation (emendation) of a text;
• Verbesserung der Umweltbedingungen environmental enhancing;
• Verbesserung der Verkehrs- und Wohnungsbedingungen transportation and housing improvement;
• Verbesserung des Verwaltungsapparates civil service reform;
• Verbesserung der Zahlungsbilanz improvement in the balance of payments;
• Verbesserung erfahren (Kurs) to show improvement, to experience an advance. -
20 embellie
embellie [ɑ̃beli]feminine noun[de temps] slight improvement in the weather* * *ɑ̃bɛli1) ( dans le temps) bright spell; Nautisme lull2) fig improvement* * *ɑ̃beli nf* * *embellie nf2 ( amélioration) upturn.[ɑ̃beli] nom féminin1. MÉTÉOROLOGIE [de soleil] bright interval[du vent] lull2. [amélioration]
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