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'delikət1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) delicado, frágil2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delicado3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) delicado4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) suave, delicado•- delicacy
delicate adj delicadotr['delɪkət]1 (fine - gen) delicado,-a; (- embroidery, handiwork) fino,-a, esmerado,-a, delicado,-a2 (easily damaged) frágil; (easily made ill) delicado,-a3 (requiring careful treatment) delicado,-a4 (subtle - colour) suave, delicado,-a; (- flavour, taste) delicado,-a, fino,-a; (- perfume) delicado,-a5 (sensitive - instrument) sensible; (- sense of smell, taste) fino,-adelicate ['dɛlɪkət] adj1) subtle: delicadoa delicate fragrance: una fragancia delicada2) dainty: delicado, primoroso, fino3) fragile: frágil4) sensitive: delicadoa delicate matter: un asunto delicadoadj.• afiligranado, -a adj.• delicado, -a adj.• enfermizo, -a adj.• exquisito, -a adj.• fino, -a adj.• frágil adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• suave adj.• tenue adj.'delɪkət1)a) (fine, intricate) <lace/features> delicado; < workmanship> fino, esmeradob) (fragile, needing care) delicado2)a) ( needing skill) delicadob) ( needing tact) delicadoc) ( tactful) delicado, discreto3) ( subtle) <shade/taste> delicado['delɪkɪt]ADJ1) (=fine, subtle) [features, fabric, workmanship, instrument] delicado; [flavour, fragrance, food] exquisito; [touch] suave2) (=fragile) [china, balance, ecosystem] frágil; [person, health, skin, liver] delicadoI'm feeling rather delicate this morning — hum estoy un tanto delicado esta mañana hum
3) (=sensitive, awkward) [situation, problem, task, negotiations] delicado, difícil* * *['delɪkət]1)a) (fine, intricate) <lace/features> delicado; < workmanship> fino, esmeradob) (fragile, needing care) delicado2)a) ( needing skill) delicadob) ( needing tact) delicadoc) ( tactful) delicado, discreto3) ( subtle) <shade/taste> delicado -
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delicado
◊ -da adjetivo1 ( fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate; ‹ sabor› delicate, subtle; ‹lenguaje/modales› refined 2 ‹ tela› delicate; ‹ piel› sensitive ‹ corazón› weak 3 ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive; ‹ situación› delicate, tricky 4
delicado,-a adjetivo
1 (frágil, primoroso) delicate
una delicada porcelana, a delicate porcelain figure
ese jarrón es muy delicado, that vase is very fragile
2 (enfermizo) delicate: está delicada del corazón, she has a weak heart
3 (exigente) fussy, hard to please: Juan es muy delicado para la comida, Juan is a fussy eater
4 (difícil de tratar) un asunto delicado, a delicate matter ' delicado' also found in these entries: Spanish: delicada - dulce - exquisita - exquisito - primor - asunto - embromado - fregado - jorobado - maniático - melindroso - remilgón - tema English: dainty - delicate - fine - fragile - frail - picky - sensitive - slight - sore - subject - subtle - ticklish - touch on - touchy - tricky - awkward - delicacy - shaky - subtlety -
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delicado,-a adjetivo
1 (frágil, primoroso) delicate
una delicada porcelana, a delicate porcelain figure
ese jarrón es muy delicado, that vase is very fragile
2 (enfermizo) delicate: está delicada del corazón, she has a weak heart
3 (exigente) fussy, hard to please: Juan es muy delicado para la comida, Juan is a fussy eater
4 (difícil de tratar) un asunto delicado, a delicate matter ' delicada' also found in these entries: Spanish: delicado English: tenuous - tricky -
5 asunto
asunto sustantivo masculino asuntos exteriores (Esp) foreign affairs; un asunto muy delicado a very delicate matter o issue; está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs; no es asunto mío/tuyo it's none of my/your business
asunto sustantivo masculino
1 subject: no es asunto tuyo, it's none of your business 2 Asuntos Exteriores, Foreign Affairs Locuciones: tomar cartas en el asunto, to intervene ' asunto' also found in these entries: Spanish: airear - aspecto - avispero - bagatela - calada - calado - carpetazo - carta - clara - claro - cogollo - comparecencia - competencia - cosa - cuestión - de - defraudar - delicada - delicado - desconocimiento - despachar - destapar - desviarse - directamente - dispar - dominar - eje - encasquetar - enfocar - enfoque - engorrosa - engorroso - enjuiciar - enredar - enredarse - enredo - entidad - enturbiar - escarbar - espantosa - espantoso - espina - estancar - estancarse - eurócrata - extrema - extremo - fleco - fondo - formarse English: about - affair - approach - bring up - broach - burning - business - circle - cloud - concern - conduct - crux - deal with - decide - delve - dispose of - dispute - drop - expedite - flip side - grey area - ground - heart - incumbent - intervention - involved - item - keep to - light - look into - luck - matter - messy - mishandle - open - personal - question - raise - rest - risky - sensitive - separate - show - sidestep - slug out - sore - stake - step in - stick to - switch -
6 tema
Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer) \ \
tema es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: tema temer
tema sustantivo masculino (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject; tema de conversación topic of conversation; cambiar de tema to change the subject
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread; ‹ persona› to be afraid of; temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him verbo intransitivo to be afraid; no temas don't be afraid temerse verbo pronominal me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries: Spanish: abordar - acotar - adentrarse - ahondar - apartarse - braga - capítulo - ceñirse - circunscribirse - concretar - desviarse - empaparse - en - enfoque - enjuiciar - enjundia - espinosa - espinoso - ilustrar - jota - liosa - lioso - materia - oscuras - palpitante - particular - poca - poco - rehuir - repasar - soslayo - trabajo - actualidad - apartar - apasionante - apasionar - cambiar - candente - ceñir - conflictivo - conocer - controvertido - cuanto - cuestión - dar - delicado - desarrollar - desviar - discusión - divagar English: about - affair - agenda - anyhow - bring forward - bring up - central - change - depart - dominant - enlarge - euthanasia - get off - get on to - get onto - go off - hobbyhorse - ignorance - issue - motif - point - stray - subject - switch - talking point - theme - topic - touch on - touchy - bearing - drop - get - go - matter - side - sore - talking - track - turn - whichever - wrong -
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adjective (difficult: a tricky problem/job; a tricky person to deal with.) difícil, complicado, espinosotricky adj difícil / delicado / complicadotr['trɪkɪ]1 (person) taimado,-a, astuto,-a, mañoso,-a2 (problem, situation - difficult) difícil; (- delicate) delicado,-a1) sly: astuto, taimado2) difficult: delicado, peliagudo, difíciladj.• astuto, -a adj.• camastrón, -ona adj.• delicado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• embaucador adj.• embustero, -a adj.• enredoso, -a adj.• gitano, -a adj.• mañoso, -a adj.• peliagudo, -a adj.• pícaro, -a adj.• superchero, -a adj.• tramposo, -a adj.• trapacero, -a adj.'trɪkiadjective trickier, trickiesta) ( difficult) <task/problem> difícil, peliagudo, que tiene sus bemolesb) (sensitive, delicate) <matter/problem> delicadoc) ( devious) <person/scheme> taimado, astuto['trɪkɪ]ADJ (compar trickier) (superl trickiest)1) [situation] complicado, difícil; [problem] delicadoit's all rather tricky — es un poco complicado, es un tanto difícil
2) [person] (=sly) tramposo, ladino; (=difficult) difícil* * *['trɪki]adjective trickier, trickiesta) ( difficult) <task/problem> difícil, peliagudo, que tiene sus bemolesb) (sensitive, delicate) <matter/problem> delicadoc) ( devious) <person/scheme> taimado, astuto -
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1.
adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) dominado, subyugado
2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) súbdito2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) tema, asunto3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) asignatura4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) motivo5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) sujeto
3. səb'‹ekt verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) dominar, subyugar2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) someter•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to
subject n1. asignatura2. tema3. súbdito4. sujetoin English, the subject goes before the verb en inglés, el sujeto va delante del verbo1 (theme, topic) tema nombre masculino■ what's your opinion on the subject? ¿qué opinas del tema?2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL asignatura3 (citizen) súbdito, ciudadano,-a4 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL sujeto5 (cause) objeto (of/for, de)6 (of experiment) sujeto1 (bring under control) someter, sojuzgar (to, a)1 (subordinate, governed) sometido,-a1 subject to (bound by) sujeto,-a a1 subject to (prone to - floods, subsidence) expuesto,-a a; (- change, delay) susceptible de, sujeto,-a a; (- illness) propenso,-a a1 (conditional on) previo,-a, supeditado,-a a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto change the subject cambiar de temasubject [səb'ʤɛkt] vt1) control, dominate: controlar, dominar2) : someterthey subjected him to pressure: lo sometieron a presionessubject ['sʌbʤɪkt] adj1) : subyugado, sometidoa subject nation: una nación subyugada2) prone: sujeto, propensosubject to colds: sujeto a resfriarse3)subject to : sujeto asubject to congressional approval: sujeto a la aprobación del congresosubject ['sʌbʤɪkt] n1) : súbdito m, -ta f (de un gobierno)2) topic: tema m3) : sujeto m (en gramática)adj.• asunto, -a adj.• materia adj.• subyugado, -a adj.• sujeto, -a adj.• súbdito, -a adj.• tema adj.n.• asunto s.m.• capítulo s.m.• lectura s.f.• materia s.f.• sujeto s.m.• súbdito s.m.• tema s.m.v.• avasallar v.• dominar v.• someter v.• sujetar v.• supeditar v.
I 'sʌbdʒɪkt1) ( topic) tema mto get off the subject — salirse* or desviarse* del tema, irse* por las ramas
while we're on the subject, who...? — a propósito del tema or ya que estamos hablando de esto ¿quién...?
to be the subject of controversy — ser* objeto de polémica
2) ( discipline) asignatura f, materia f (esp AmL), ramo m (Chi)3) ( Pol) súbdito, -ta m,f4) ( Ling) sujeto m
II 'sʌbdʒɪkt1) ( owing obedience) <people/nation/province> sometido2)a) (liable, prone)to be subject TO something — \<\<to change/delay\>\> estar* sujeto a algo, ser* susceptible de algo; \<\<to flooding/subsidence/temptation\>\> estar* expuesto a algo; \<\<to ill health/depression\>\> ser* propenso a algo
b) ( conditional upon)to be subject TO something — estar* sujeto a algo
III səb'dʒekt1) ( force to undergo)to subject something/somebody TO something — someter algo/a alguien a algo
2) ( make submissive) \<\<nation/people\>\> someter, sojuzgar*1. ['sʌbdʒɪkt]N1) (=topic, theme) tema m ; (=plot) argumento m, asunto m•
to change the subject — cambiar de temachanging the subject... — hablando de otra cosa..., cambiando de tema...
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it's a delicate subject — es un asunto delicado•
on the subject of... — a propósito de...(while we're) on the subject of money... — ya que de dinero se trata...
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this raises the whole subject of money — esto plantea el problema general del dinero2) (Scol, Univ) asignatura f3) (Gram) sujeto m4) (Med) caso m5) (Sci)guinea pigs make excellent subjects — los conejillos son materia excelente (para los experimentos etc)
6) (esp Brit) (Pol) súbdito(-a) m / fBritish subject — súbdito(-a) m / f británico(-a)
liberty of the subject — libertad f del ciudadano
2. ['sʌbdʒɪkt]ADJ1) [people, nation] dominado, subyugado2)subject to — (=liable to) [+ law, tax, delays] sujeto a; [+ disease] propenso a; [+ flooding] expuesto a; (=conditional on) [+ approval etc] sujeto a
these prices are subject to change without notice — estos precios están sujetos a cambio sin previo aviso
3.[sǝb'dʒekt]VTI will not be subjected to this questioning — no tolero este interrogatorio or esta interrogación
4.['sʌbdʒɪkt]CPDsubject heading N — título m de materia
subject index N — (in book) índice m de materias; (in library) catálogo m de materias
subject matter N — (=topic) tema m, asunto m ; [of letter] contenido m
subject pronoun N — pronombre m (de) sujeto
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I ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) ( topic) tema mto get off the subject — salirse* or desviarse* del tema, irse* por las ramas
while we're on the subject, who...? — a propósito del tema or ya que estamos hablando de esto ¿quién...?
to be the subject of controversy — ser* objeto de polémica
2) ( discipline) asignatura f, materia f (esp AmL), ramo m (Chi)3) ( Pol) súbdito, -ta m,f4) ( Ling) sujeto m
II ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) ( owing obedience) <people/nation/province> sometido2)a) (liable, prone)to be subject TO something — \<\<to change/delay\>\> estar* sujeto a algo, ser* susceptible de algo; \<\<to flooding/subsidence/temptation\>\> estar* expuesto a algo; \<\<to ill health/depression\>\> ser* propenso a algo
b) ( conditional upon)to be subject TO something — estar* sujeto a algo
III [səb'dʒekt]1) ( force to undergo)to subject something/somebody TO something — someter algo/a alguien a algo
2) ( make submissive) \<\<nation/people\>\> someter, sojuzgar* -
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'o:kwəd1) (not graceful or elegant: an awkward movement.) patoso, desgarbado, torpe2) (difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc: an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place.) difícil, delicado, peliagudo•- awkwardness
awkward adj1. difícil / complicado2. delicado / difícil3. inoportuno / inconvenientetr['ɔːkwəd]1 (clumsy - person) torpe; (- expression) poco elegante2 (difficult) difícil; (uncooperative) poco cooperativo,-a3 (embarrassing) embarazoso,-a, delicado,-a4 (inconvenient) inconveniente, inoportuno,-a■ it's a little awkward now, can you come back later? no es conveniente ahora mismo, ¿puedes volver después?5 (uncomfortable) incómodo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLawkward customer tipo difícilawkward ['ɔkwərd] adj1) clumsy: torpe, desmañado2) embarrassing: embarazoso, delicado♦ awkwardly advn.• desmañado s.m.adj.• chabacano, -a adj.• chambón, -ona adj.• comprometido, -a adj.• deslucido, -a adj.• desmanotado, -a adj.• desmañado, -a adj.• difícil adj.• empachado, -a adj.• lerdo, -a adj.• torpe adj.• zopo, -a adj.'ɔːkwərd, 'ɔːkwəd2)a) (difficult, inconvenient) <shape/angle> incómodo, poco prácticoyou've called at a rather awkward moment, I'm afraid — me temo que llamas en mal momento
b) ( difficult to deal with) difícil3)a) (delicate, embarrassing) <decision/subject> delicadoyou've put me in a very awkward position — me has puesto en una situación muy violenta or embarazosa
b) ( embarrassed) < silence> incómodo, violento['ɔːkwǝd]ADJ1) (=inconvenient, difficult) [moment, time] malo; [shape] incómodo, poco práctico; [corner] peligrosohave I called at an awkward moment? — ¿he llamado en mal momento?
this scandal comes at an awkward moment for the government — este escándalo llega en un momento difícil or en un mal momento para el gobierno
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he's being awkward about it — está poniendo inconvenientes•
Thursday is awkward for me — el jueves no me viene bien•
to make things awkward for sb — poner las cosas difíciles a algn, crear dificultades a algn•
it would be awkward to postpone my trip again — sería difícil volver a aplazar mi viajeit's not far, but it's awkward to get to by public transport — no está lejos, pero es complicado llegar en transporte público
2) (=embarrassing, uncomfortable) [silence] embarazoso; [problem, question] delicado, difícil; [situation] delicado, violento; [matter, subject] delicado•
to feel awkward — sentirse incómodohe had always felt awkward with Clara — siempre se había sentido incómodo con Clara, nunca se había sentido a gusto con Clara
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there was an awkward moment when... — hubo un momento violento or embarazoso cuando...•
to put sb in an awkward position — poner a algn en una situación embarazosa or delicada, poner a algn en un compromiso3) (=clumsy) [person, gesture, movement] torpe; [phrasing] poco elegante, torpe* * *['ɔːkwərd, 'ɔːkwəd]2)a) (difficult, inconvenient) <shape/angle> incómodo, poco prácticoyou've called at a rather awkward moment, I'm afraid — me temo que llamas en mal momento
b) ( difficult to deal with) difícil3)a) (delicate, embarrassing) <decision/subject> delicadoyou've put me in a very awkward position — me has puesto en una situación muy violenta or embarazosa
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plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) delicadeza2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) manjar, exquisiteztr['delɪkəsɪ]noun (pl delicacies)1 (softness, tenderness) delicadeza2 (fragility) fragilidad nombre femenino3 (skill, careful treatment) lo delicado4 (tact, restraint, sensitivity) delicadeza5 (of colours, food, smells) lo delicado1) : manjar m, exquisitez fcaviar is a real delicacy: el caviar es un verdadero manjar2) fineness: delicadeza f3) fragility: fragilidad fn.• delicadeza s.f.• finura s.f.• gollería s.f.• golosina s.f.• manjar s.m.'delɪkəsi1) ua) (fineness, intricacy) delicadeza f, lo delicado; ( fragility) fragilidad f, lo delicadob) ( tact) delicadeza fc) ( subtleness) lo delicado2) c ( choice food) manjar m, exquisitez f['delɪkǝsɪ]N1) (=fineness, subtlety) [of flavour, workmanship, instrument] delicadeza f2) (=fragility) [of china, person, balance] fragilidad f3) (=sensitivity, awkwardness) [of situation, problem] lo delicado4) (=tact) [of person, inquiry] delicadeza f5) (=special food) exquisitez f, manjar m exquisito* * *['delɪkəsi]1) ua) (fineness, intricacy) delicadeza f, lo delicado; ( fragility) fragilidad f, lo delicadob) ( tact) delicadeza fc) ( subtleness) lo delicado2) c ( choice food) manjar m, exquisitez f -
11 realidad
realidad sustantivo femenino reality;◊ la realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay;esa es la dura realidad those are the harsh facts; en realidad in reality, actually
realidad sustantivo femenino
1 reality
realidad virtual, virtual reality
2 (hecho cierto, circunstancia clave) fact, truth: la realidad es que tú no estabas allí, the fact is that you weren't there Locuciones: en realidad, in fact, actually ' realidad' also found in these entries: Spanish: coraza - cruda - crudo - deformar - desengañar - desengañarse - desvirtuar - distorsionar - realmente - relumbrón - aproximar - asidero - ciego - desfigurar - enfrentar - evadir - falsear - frente - hecho - responder - retratar - triste - vano English: actually - come - delicate - dream - effect - fact - materialize - matter - practice - practise - propose - reality - really - stark - take off - true - virtual - wake up - wish - achieve - actual - for - fulfill - realize - when
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