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1 ramita
f.1 sprig, little twig, small branch, twig.2 branchlet.f. & diminut.1 small shoot or sprig, twig.2 any light trifling thing. (Metaphorical)* * *SF [de árbol, planta] twig, sprig; [ramo] spray* * *= twig, sprig.Ex. The author discusses the works of Michelle Stuart, a New York-based artist who uses natural objects, such as seeds, twigs and leaves, in her art.Ex. Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage.* * *= twig, sprig.Ex: The author discusses the works of Michelle Stuart, a New York-based artist who uses natural objects, such as seeds, twigs and leaves, in her art.
Ex: Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage. -
2 poquita
adj.1 (Diminutive) Very little.2 weak of body and mind, diminutive. -
3 ramilla
f. & diminut.1 small shoot or sprig, twig.2 any light trifling thing. (Metaphorical) -
4 simpleza
f.1 simple-mindedness.2 trifle.3 simplicity, homeliness, plainness, guilelessness.4 unsophisticated act, simple act.* * *1 (idiotez) simple-mindedness2 (tontería) nonsense* * *SF1) [de persona] (=cualidad mental) simpleness; (=credulidad) gullibility; (=necedad) simple-mindedness2) (=acto) silly thing, silly thing to do/sayse enojó por una simpleza — he got annoyed over nothing o over some silly little thing
* * *a) ( falta de inteligencia) simpleness; ( ingenuidad) gullibilityb) ( tontería)deja de hacer/decir simplezas — stop being silly; ( insignificancia)
* * *a) ( falta de inteligencia) simpleness; ( ingenuidad) gullibilityb) ( tontería)deja de hacer/decir simplezas — stop being silly; ( insignificancia)
* * *1 (falta de inteligencia) simpleness; (ingenuidad) gullibility2(tontería): deja de hacer/decir simplezas stop being silly3(insignificancia): no voy a discutir por esa simpleza I'm not going to argue over such a trifling matter o over such a silly little thing* * *
simpleza sustantivo femenino
( ingenuidad) gullibilityb) ( tontería):◊ deja de hacer/decir simplezas stop being silly;
discutieron por una simpleza they argued over a trifling matter
simpleza sustantivo femenino
1 (de una persona) simpleness, simple-mindedness
2 (de una actitud) piece of nonsense, silly thing
3 fam (nimiedad) trifle, trifling matter
* * *simpleza nf1. [de persona] simple-mindedness4. [insignificancia] trifle* * *f simple-mindedness* * *simpleza nf1) : foolishness, simpleness2) necedad: nonsense -
5 pequeñez
f.1 smallness, slightness, shortness, minuteness.2 meanness, pettiness, smallness, meagerness.* * *► nombre femenino (pl pequeñeces)1 (de tamaño) smallness2 (insignificancia) trifle* * *SF1) [de tamaño] smallness, small size; [de altura] shortness2) [de miras] pettiness, small-mindedness3) (=nada) trifle, trivial thing* * *a) ( de tamaño) smallness, small sizeb) ( menudencia) trifle, triviality* * *= smallness, trifle.Ex. The teacher showed the children how the smallness of the character named Chibi in the illustrations paralleled his role in the novel.Ex. As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".----* pequeñeces = bagatelle.* * *a) ( de tamaño) smallness, small sizeb) ( menudencia) trifle, triviality* * *= smallness, trifle.Ex: The teacher showed the children how the smallness of the character named Chibi in the illustrations paralleled his role in the novel.
Ex: As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".* pequeñeces = bagatelle.* * *1 (de tamaño) smallness, small sizela pequeñez de sus manos the smallness of his handspequeñez de espíritu pettiness2 (menudencia) trifle, trivialitydiscuten por pequeñeces they argue over such silly o trifling o pointless little things* * *pequeñez nf1. [cualidad] smallness2. [cosa insignificante] little thing;se pelearon por una pequeñez they fell out over a tiny little thing* * *f smallness* * *1) : smallness2) : trifle, triviality3)pequeñez de espíritu : pettiness -
6 insignificancia
f.1 insignificance.2 trifle, insignificant thing (cosa, hecho).* * *1 (cualidad) insignificance2 (pequeñez) trifle* * *SF1) [cualidad] insignificance2) (=cosa insignificante) trifle* * *a) ( intrascendencia) insignificanceb) ( cosa insignificante)es una insignificancia, pero me dolió — it's nothing really but it hurt me
* * *= insignificance, trifle.Ex. This article discusses a number of areas in this regard, including Turing's claim as to the insignificance of hardware.Ex. As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".* * *a) ( intrascendencia) insignificanceb) ( cosa insignificante)es una insignificancia, pero me dolió — it's nothing really but it hurt me
* * *= insignificance, trifle.Ex: This article discusses a number of areas in this regard, including Turing's claim as to the insignificance of hardware.
Ex: As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".* * *1 (intrascendencia) insignificance2(cosa insignificante): me costó una insignificancia it cost me next to nothinges una insignificancia, pero a mí me molestó it's nothing really o it's a small point but it annoyed mediscutir por insignificancias to argue over trifling matters o petty things* * *
insignificancia sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de importancia) insignificance
2 (bagatela, pequeñez) trifle: te he traído un pequeño regalo, una insignificancia, I brought you a little gift - just a trifle
' insignificancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ridiculez
English:
trifle
* * *1. [cualidad] insignificance2. [cosa, hecho] trifle, insignificant thing* * *f1 insignificance2 cosa trifle* * *1) : insignificance2) nimiedad: trifle, triviality -
7 pijotería *
SF1) (=esnobismo) snobbery, snobbishness2) (=molestia) nuisance, annoying thing; (=petición) trifling request, silly demand4) LAm (=tacañería) stinginess * -
8 chanfaina
f.1 ragout of livers and lights.2 a trifling, worthless thing.3 offal stew.* * *1 (vegetal) ≈ ratatouille2 (de carne) offal stew* * *SF1) (Culin) cheap stew* * ** * ** * *( fam)2 ( Col) (cargo oficial) post* * *chanfaina nfCol Fam cushy number [obtained through connections]* * *f GASTR lamb casserole
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