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1 digno
► adjetivo1 (merecedor) worthy, deserving■ digno,-a de confianza trustworthy2 (adecuado) fitting, appropiate3 (respetable) worthy, honourable (US honorable)4 (decente) decent\digno,-a de admiración worthy of admiration, admirabledigno,-a de compasión pitifuldigno,-a de mención worth mentioningdigno,-a de verse worth seeing* * *(f. - digna)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=merecedor)digno de toda alabanza — thoroughly praiseworthy, highly commendable
2) [persona] (=honesto) honourable, honorable (EEUU); (=circunspecto) dignified3) (=decoroso) decent* * *- na adjetivo1)a) ( merecedor de respeto) <persona/actitud> honorable*2)a) ( merecedor)digno de algo/alguien: una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admiration; una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure; ejemplos dignos de resaltar noteworthy examples; un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing; no es digno de ti/de tu cariño he's not worthy of you/of your affection; una cena digna de un rey — (hum) a feast fit for a king (hum)
b) ( adecuado)digno de algo: una recompensa digna de su esfuerzo a fitting reward for his efforts; un trabajo digno de su capacidad — a job worthy of his abilities
* * *= worthy, graceful, decent, dignified.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex. The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.Ex. These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.Ex. By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.----* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* digno de = worthy of.* digno de admiración = admirable.* digno de citarse = quotable.* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.* digno de consideración = worthwhile.* digno de crédito = credible, believable, creditable.* digno de declarar = reportable.* digno de elogio = praiseworthy, commendably.* digno de mérito = meritorious.* digno de notar = noteworthy.* digno de publicar = publishable.* digno de ser recordado = memorable.* muerte digna = dignified death.* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.* no ser digno de = be unworthy of.* no ser digno de Uno = be below + Posesivo + dignity.* salario digno = living wage, decent wage, decent salary.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* vivienda poco digna = poor housing.* * *- na adjetivo1)a) ( merecedor de respeto) <persona/actitud> honorable*2)a) ( merecedor)digno de algo/alguien: una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admiration; una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure; ejemplos dignos de resaltar noteworthy examples; un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing; no es digno de ti/de tu cariño he's not worthy of you/of your affection; una cena digna de un rey — (hum) a feast fit for a king (hum)
b) ( adecuado)digno de algo: una recompensa digna de su esfuerzo a fitting reward for his efforts; un trabajo digno de su capacidad — a job worthy of his abilities
* * *= worthy, graceful, decent, dignified.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
Ex: The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.Ex: These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* digno de = worthy of.* digno de admiración = admirable.* digno de citarse = quotable.* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.* digno de consideración = worthwhile.* digno de crédito = credible, believable, creditable.* digno de declarar = reportable.* digno de elogio = praiseworthy, commendably.* digno de mérito = meritorious.* digno de notar = noteworthy.* digno de publicar = publishable.* digno de ser recordado = memorable.* muerte digna = dignified death.* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.* no ser digno de = be unworthy of.* no ser digno de Uno = be below + Posesivo + dignity.* salario digno = living wage, decent wage, decent salary.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* vivienda poco digna = poor housing.* * *digno -naA1 (merecedor de respeto) ‹persona/actitud/conducta› honorable*debería tener una actitud más digna y renunciar he ought to do the honorable thing and resign2 (decoroso, decente) ‹sueldo› decent, living ( before n); ‹vivienda› decentB1 (merecedor) digno DE algo/algn:una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admirationuna medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measureun espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeingese hombre no es digno de ti that man is not good enough for you o worthy of youno se sentía digno de su cariño he didn't feel worthy of her affectionno se cree digno de tantas atenciones he doesn't think he merits o deserves so much attentionejemplos dignos de resaltar examples worth drawing attention to, noteworthy examples2(adecuado): es digno hijo de su padre he's his father's son, no doubt about thatdigno DE algo:una recompensa digna de su esfuerzo a fitting reward for his effortsun trabajo digno de su capacidad a job worthy of his abilities* * *
Del verbo dignarse: ( conjugate dignarse)
me digno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se dignó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
digno◊ -na adjetivo
1
‹ vivienda› decent
2 ( merecedor) digno de algo/algn worthy of sth/sb;
una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure;
un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing
digno,-a adjetivo
1 (respetable) worthy: iba muy digna por la calle, she walked proudly down the street
2 (merecedor) worthy, deserving
digno de admiración/lástima, worthy of admiration/pity
3 (apropiado para) fit
4 (suficiente) decent, good: tienen derecho a una vivienda digna, they have the right to a decent home
' digno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
digna
- merecer
- plausible
- recomendable
- regia
- regio
- solvente
- alabanza
- aplauso
- confianza
- elogio
- fiar
- lástima
- pobre
- respetable
English:
dignified
- eventful
- fit
- note
- noteworthy
- quotable
- statesmanlike
- trustworthy
- worthy
- admirable
- dependable
- fitting
- praise
- proud
- respectable
- undignified
- unworthy
* * *digno, -a adj1. [honroso] [actitud, respuesta] dignified;[persona] honourable, noble;tomó la postura más digna en estos casos: dimitir she did the most honourable thing in the circumstances: she resigned;son un pueblo digno y orgulloso they are a proud and noble people2. [decente] [sueldo, vivienda] decent, good;[actuación] decent, good;terminó el torneo en un muy digno cuarto puesto she finished a very creditable fourth in the tournament;una vida digna a decent lifela labor de la Cruz Roja es digna de admiración the work of the Red Cross is worthy of admiration;no me siento digno de tantos elogios I don't feel I deserve so much praise;no eres digno de ella you're not good enough for her;digno de confianza trustworthy;digno de elogio praiseworthy;digno de mención/de ver worth mentioning/seeing4. [adecuado] worthy;recibió una digna recompensa por su trabajo she received a fair reward for her work;fue un digno sucesor del ex campeón del mundo he was a worthy successor to the former world champion;lo recibieron con honores dignos de un rey they gave him a welcome fit for a king;un guión digno de un verdadero genio a script worthy of a true genius* * *adj1 worthy;digno de mención worth mentioning;digno de confianza trustworthy2 trabajo decent, respectable* * *digno, -na adj1) honorable: honorable2) : worthy♦ dignamente adv* * *digno adj decent -
2 Simón dice
= Simon Says.Nota: Juego de niños.Ex. These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.* * *= Simon Says.Nota: Juego de niños.Ex: These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.
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3 actividad editorial
(n.) = publishing activityEx. The huge upsurge in publishing activity outran the rudimentary abilities of libraries and contemporary bibliographers to contain it.* * *(n.) = publishing activityEx: The huge upsurge in publishing activity outran the rudimentary abilities of libraries and contemporary bibliographers to contain it.
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4 adversario
adj.1 adversary, contested, opposing.2 adversary, adversarial.m.adversary, enemy, rival, antagonist.* * *► adjetivo1 opposing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 adversary, opponent* * *(f. - adversaria)nounadversary, opponent* * *adversario, -a1.ADJ opposing, rival2.SM / F adversary, opponent* * *I- ria adjetivo opposing (before n)II- ria masculino, femenino opponent, adversary* * *= adversary, opponent, antagonist.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. The emerging antagonists in this scenario are publishers who have an interest in increasing both the size and number of their periodicals.----* información secreta sobre un adversario = intelligence.* * *I- ria adjetivo opposing (before n)II- ria masculino, femenino opponent, adversary* * *= adversary, opponent, antagonist.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex: The emerging antagonists in this scenario are publishers who have an interest in increasing both the size and number of their periodicals.* información secreta sobre un adversario = intelligence.* * *opposing ( before n)masculine, feminineopponent, adversaryel Atlético se enfrentaba con un adversario muy poderoso Atlético were facing very strong opposition* * *
adversario◊ - ria adjetivo
opposing ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent, adversary
adversario,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino adversary, opponent
II adjetivo opposing
' adversario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acérrima
- acérrimo
- adversaria
English:
adversary
- antagonist
- corner
- default
- defeat
- foe
- opponent
- opposing
- opposition
- overcome
- overwhelm
* * *adversario, -a nm,fadversary, opponent;fueron adversarios en varios torneos they played each other in several competitions;los brasileños son un adversario temible the Brazilians are formidable adversaries o opponents* * *m, adversaria f adversary, opponent* * *adversario, - ria adj: opposing, contraryadversario, - ria nopositor: adversary, opponent* * *adversario n opponent -
5 arcilla de modelar
(n.) = play dough, modelling dough, modelling clayEx. The respondents rated television viewing as a less attractive activity than playing outside or playing with play dough, but few preferred story reading.Ex. Also included are directions for structuring playground activities and making various types of modelling dough.Ex. These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.* * *(n.) = play dough, modelling dough, modelling clayEx: The respondents rated television viewing as a less attractive activity than playing outside or playing with play dough, but few preferred story reading.
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6 autoconfianza
f.self-confidence.* * ** * *= self-confidence, self-belief.Ex. The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.Ex. Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny.* * *= self-confidence, self-belief.Ex: The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.
Ex: Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny.* * *f self-confidence -
7 calco
m.1 tracing.papel de calco carbon paper2 carbon copy.es un calco de it's a carbon copy of3 calque, loan translation (linguistics).4 traced copy, tracing, copy, impression made by laying paper over a stamped figure and rubbing with heelball or pencil.5 false cognate.6 exact reproduction.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: calcar.* * *1 (de dibujo) tracing2 (copia) copy3 figurado (imitación) imitation, copy* * *SM1) (Téc) tracing2) (Ling) calque (de on)loan translation (de from)3) (=imitación) copy, imitation* * *a) ( copia) exact replicab) (Ling) calque, loan translation* * *= tracing.Ex. These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.----* calco en papel = rubbings.* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.* copia de papel de calco = carbon copy.* papel de calco = carbon paper, carbon, tracing paper.* ser un calco de = be a dead ringer for.* * *a) ( copia) exact replicab) (Ling) calque, loan translation* * *= tracing.Ex: These abilities are taught through the use of modeling clay, toy cars, tracing, and games such as Simon Says.
* calco en papel = rubbings.* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.* copia de papel de calco = carbon copy.* papel de calco = carbon paper, carbon, tracing paper.* ser un calco de = be a dead ringer for.* * *1 (copia) exact replicaes un calco de su padre he's the spitting image of his fatherla situación es un calco de lo que ocurrió hace 20 años the situation is a repeat o rerun of what happened 20 years ago2 ( Ling) calque, loan translation* * *
Del verbo calcar: ( conjugate calcar)
calco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
calcó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
calcar
calco
calcar ( conjugate calcar) verbo transitivo
calco sustantivo masculino ( copia) exact replica
calcar verbo transitivo
1 (un dibujo) to trace
2 (imitar) to copy, imitate
calco sustantivo masculino
1 tracing
2 (imitación exacta) exact replica, straight copy
papel de calco, carbon paper
♦ Locuciones: ser un calco de alguien, to be the spitting image of someone
' calco' also found in these entries:
English:
tracing
* * *calco nm1. [reproducción] tracing2. [imitación] carbon copy;es un calco del original it's a carbon copy of the original;un calco de lo que pasó en la guerra de Bosnia a carbon copy of what happened in the Bosnian conflict3. Ling calque, loan translation* * *m tracing; figcopy* * *calco nm1) : transfer, tracing2) : copy, image -
8 candor
m.1 ingenuousness.2 candor, ingenuousness, innocence, gullibility.3 whiteness, pure whiteness.* * *1 literal (suma blancura) whiteness2 figurado innocence* * *SM1) (=inocencia) innocence, lack of guile; (=candidez) frankness, candidness2) poét pure whiteness* * *masculino innocence, naivety* * *= naivety [naïvete/naivete], candour [candor, -USA].Ex. He was struck favorably by the board's naivety and obvious interest.Ex. The author suggests openness -- self-disclosure, candour, and honesty -- as a means of enhancing the abilities of the individual librarian and the library to survive or succeed.* * *masculino innocence, naivety* * *= naivety [naïvete/naivete], candour [candor, -USA].Ex: He was struck favorably by the board's naivety and obvious interest.
Ex: The author suggests openness -- self-disclosure, candour, and honesty -- as a means of enhancing the abilities of the individual librarian and the library to survive or succeed.* * *innocence, naivety* * *
candor sustantivo masculino
innocence, naivety
candor sustantivo masculino candour, US candor
' candor' also found in these entries:
English:
candor
- candour
* * *candor nminnocence, naivety* * *m innocence; ( franqueza) candor, Brcandour* * *candor nm: naïveté, innocence -
9 capacidad académica
(n.) = academic abilityEx. Recent studies suggest that reading in Spanish may have positive effects on the reading attitudes and academic abilities of Spanish-speaking children and adolescents in the US.* * *(n.) = academic abilityEx: Recent studies suggest that reading in Spanish may have positive effects on the reading attitudes and academic abilities of Spanish-speaking children and adolescents in the US.
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10 capacidad cognitiva
(n.) = cognitive ability, cognitive capacityEx. No technology can function beyond the cognitive abilities of its constructor.Ex. The author discusses the cognitive capacities of older adults, with particular attention paid to long- and short-term memory functioning.* * *(n.) = cognitive ability, cognitive capacityEx: No technology can function beyond the cognitive abilities of its constructor.
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11 capacidad de resolver problemas
(n.) = problem-solving abilityEx. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.* * *(n.) = problem-solving abilityEx: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.
Spanish-English dictionary > capacidad de resolver problemas
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12 cetáceo
adj.cetaceous.m.cetacean.* * *► adjetivo1 cetacean1 cetacean————————1 cetacean* * *ADJ SM cetacean* * *masculino cetacean* * *= cetacean.Ex. Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.* * *masculino cetacean* * *= cetacean.Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.
* * *cetacean, cetaceouscetaceanlos cetáceos the whale family, the cetaceans* * *
cetáceo sustantivo masculino Zool cetacean, whale
' cetáceo' also found in these entries:
English:
cetacean
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13 coche de juguete
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14 confianza en uno mismo
(n.) = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-beliefEx. The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.Ex. This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.Ex. The students' self-efficacy in electronic information searching increased after the training and that increase was related to attitudes, emotional experiences and search performance.Ex. Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny.* * *(n.) = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-beliefEx: The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.
Ex: This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.Ex: The students' self-efficacy in electronic information searching increased after the training and that increase was related to attitudes, emotional experiences and search performance.Ex: Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny. -
15 cubierto de musgo
mossy, moss-covered* * *(adj.) = moss-backedEx. The mere fact that he has survived against his ' moss-backed' opponents attests to his abilities as an executive and his skills as a diplomat = El mero hecho de que haya sobrevido frente a sus oponentes " retrógrados" da fe de sus habilidades como ejecutivo y sus destrezas como diplomático.* * *(adj.) = moss-backedEx: The mere fact that he has survived against his ' moss-backed' opponents attests to his abilities as an executive and his skills as a diplomat = El mero hecho de que haya sobrevido frente a sus oponentes " retrógrados" da fe de sus habilidades como ejecutivo y sus destrezas como diplomático.
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16 de forma sofisticada
Ex. Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.* * *Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.
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17 de manera sofisticada
Ex. Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.* * *Ex: Proboscideans have developed a sophisticatedly organized society and they rank with primates and cetaceans with respect to cognitive abilities.
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18 de un modo estrafalario
= bizarrely, freakishlyEx. His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.Ex. The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.* * *= bizarrely, freakishlyEx: His cognitive abilities were severely compromised, and he confabulated continuously and bizarrely.
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19 desesperado
adj.desperate, hopeless, despairing, anguished.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desesperar.* * *1→ link=desesperar desesperar► adjetivo1 (sin esperanza) hopeless, desperate2 (irritado) exasperated, infuriated► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 desperate person\a la desesperada figurado as a last hope, in desperationcomo un,-a desesperado,-a figurado like a mad person* * *(f. - desesperada)adj.desperate, hopeless* * *desesperado, -a1. ADJ1) (=sin esperanza) [persona] desperate; [caso, situación] hopelessestar desesperado de algo — to have despaired of sth, have lost hope of sth
2) [esfuerzo] furious, frenzied2.SM / F* * *I- da adjetivo desperateII- da masculino, femeninocorrió como un desesperado — he ran like crazy (colloq)
* * *= frantic, desperate, in desperation, agonised [agonized, -USA], hopeless, despairing, up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, forlorn, frenzied.Ex. Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex. Sympathetic readers wept with Dwight MacDonald in his despairing plea for the restoration of the English language after first encountering 'Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language'.Ex. The article is entitled ' Up against the wall: highlights of the Detroit Conference, American Library Association, June 27-July 3'.Ex. With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country.Ex. The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex. There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.----* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* * *I- da adjetivo desperateII- da masculino, femeninocorrió como un desesperado — he ran like crazy (colloq)
* * *= frantic, desperate, in desperation, agonised [agonized, -USA], hopeless, despairing, up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, forlorn, frenzied.Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex: Sympathetic readers wept with Dwight MacDonald in his despairing plea for the restoration of the English language after first encountering 'Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language'.Ex: The article is entitled ' Up against the wall: highlights of the Detroit Conference, American Library Association, June 27-July 3'.Ex: With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country.Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex: There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* * *desperateuna maniobra desesperada a desperate moveen un intento desesperado por salvarse in a desperate attempt to save himselfestá desesperado porque no sabe cómo lo va a pagar he's desperate o frantic because he doesn't know how he's going to paydesesperado, llegó a pensar en el suicidio he was o felt so desperate that he even contemplated suicidemiraba desesperado cómo las llamas consumían el edificio he looked on in desperation as the flames consumed the buildingestaba desesperado de dolor the pain was driving him mad, he was in excruciating paina la desesperada in desperationmasculine, femininecome como un desesperado he eats as if he were half-starved ( colloq)corrió como un desesperado he ran like crazy o mad ( colloq), he ran as if his life depended on it* * *
Del verbo desesperar: ( conjugate desesperar)
desesperado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desesperado
desesperar
desesperado◊ -da adjetivo
desperate
desesperar ( conjugate desesperar) verbo transitivo
to drive … to distraction o despair
verbo intransitivo
to despair, give up hope
desesperarse verbo pronominal
to become exasperated
desesperado,-a adjetivo
1 (sin esperanza) desperate, hopeless, in despair
2 (irritado) exasperated, infuriated
(esfuerzo, intento) frenzied, desperate
desesperar verbo transitivo
1 to drive to despair
2 (poner nervioso, irritado) to exasperate
' desesperado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desesperada
English:
anything
- despair
- despairing
- desperate
- frantic
- hopeless
- last-ditch
- agony
- forlorn
- frenetic
- hopelessness
- last
- wild
- wit
* * *desesperado, -a♦ adjdesperate;estar desesperado [sin alternativa] to be desperate;[sin esperanza] to be in despair;lo hice porque estaba desesperado I did it out of desperation;gritaba desesperado que lo ayudaran he was screaming frantically for them to help him;en un intento desesperado por huir del incendio in a desperate attempt to escape from the fire;el estado de la población es desesperado the people are in a desperate state;(hacer algo) a la desesperada (to do sth) in desperation♦ nm,fFamcomo un desesperado like mad o crazy;comer como un desesperado to eat as if one were half-starved* * *adj in despair;a la desesperada out of desperation* * *desesperado, -da adj: desperate, despairing, hopeless♦ desesperadamente adv* * *desesperado adj1. (en general) desperate2. (situación) hopeless -
20 dotes diplomáticas
= diplomatic talents, diplomatic skillsEx. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. Although a reference librarian may exercise superb diplomatic skills, such a situation may be corrected only when the bottleneck boss leaves.* * *= diplomatic talents, diplomatic skillsEx: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.
Ex: Although a reference librarian may exercise superb diplomatic skills, such a situation may be corrected only when the bottleneck boss leaves.
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