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1 complejo absorbente del suelo
absorbing complex; absorbing soil complexDiccionario geografía española-Inglés > complejo absorbente del suelo
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2 atrayente
• absorbing• alluring• arrestive• attractive• beguiling• bewitching• captivating• charming• enticing• pleasing• seductive -
3 fascinante
• absorbing• amazing• bewitching• captivating• engrossing• enthralling• entrancing• fascinating• spellbinding• wonderful -
4 interesante
• absorbing• important• interesting -
5 capacidad de absorción del suelo
Diccionario geografía española-Inglés > capacidad de absorción del suelo
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6 absorbente
adj.1 absorbent (esponja, material).2 absorbing, enthralling, consuming, gripping.3 egocentric.m.1 absorbent, absorbefacient, substance capable of absorbing.2 drinking straw.* * *► adjetivo1 absorbent1 absorbent* * *1. ADJ1) (Quím) absorbent2) (=interesante) interesting, absorbing; [tarea] demanding; [amor] possessive, tyrannical2.SM absorbentabsorbente higiénico — sanitary towel, sanitary napkin (EEUU)
* * *1) <esponja/papel> absorbent* * *= absorbent, absorbing, absorptive.Ex. At this stage the paper was called waterleaf, and was absorbent like blotting-paper.Ex. Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.Ex. Action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by more knowledge of the absorptive process that is unique to each cultural group.* * *1) <esponja/papel> absorbent* * *= absorbent, absorbing, absorptive.Ex: At this stage the paper was called waterleaf, and was absorbent like blotting-paper.
Ex: Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.Ex: Action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by more knowledge of the absorptive process that is unique to each cultural group.* * *A ‹esponja/papel› absorbentB1 ‹persona› demandingella es tan absorbente she demands so much of his time and attention2 ‹hobby/tarea› time-consuminges un trabajo absorbente it's a job which takes up a lot of time and energy* * *
absorbente adjetivo
1 ‹esponja/papel› absorbent
2 ‹ persona› demanding;
‹hobby/tarea› time-consuming;
‹ profesión› demanding
absorbente adjetivo
1 (material) absorbent
2 fig (tarea) absorbing, engrossing
' absorbente' also found in these entries:
English:
absorbing
- absorbent
- compelling
* * *♦ adj1. [esponja, material] absorbent2. [persona, carácter] demanding3. [actividad] absorbing♦ nmabsorbent* * *adj absorbent;ser muy absorbente papel de cocina be highly absorbent; libro be engrossing; persona demand a great deal of attention* * *absorbente adj1) : absorbent2) : absorbing, engrossing -
7 cautivador
adj.captivating, bewitching, winning, enchanting.* * *► adjetivo1 captivating2 (encantador) charming* * *(f. - cautivadora)adj.* * *- dora adjetivo captivating* * *= charming, compelling, absorbing, winning, beguiling, luscious, ever-dashing, smouldering [smoldering, -USA], enchanting.Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex. This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.Ex. Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.Ex. We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.Ex. 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.* * *- dora adjetivo captivating* * *= charming, compelling, absorbing, winning, beguiling, luscious, ever-dashing, smouldering [smoldering, -USA], enchanting.Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
Ex: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.Ex: Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.Ex: We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.Ex: 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.* * *captivating* * *
cautivador◊ - dora adjetivo
captivating
cautivador,-ora adjetivo captivating
' cautivador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cautivadora
English:
prepossessing
- beguiling
* * *cautivador, -ora♦ adjcaptivating, enchanting♦ nm,fcharmer* * *adj captivating* * *cautivador, - dora adj: captivating -
8 que retiene el calor
(adj.) = heat absorbingEx. Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.* * *(adj.) = heat absorbingEx: Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.
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9 amortiguador
adj.muffling, deadening.m.1 shock absorber, buffer, damper, amortisseur.2 palliative, buffer.* * *► adjetivo1 (de golpe) cushioning, softening; (de dolor) alleviating, mitigating; (de ruido) muffling; (de luz) subduing1 AUTOMÓVIL shock absorber2 TÉCNICA damper————————1 AUTOMÓVIL shock absorber2 TÉCNICA damper* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ [de ruido] deadening, muffling; [de luz] softening2.SM (Mec, Aut) shock absorber; (Ferro) buffer; (Elec) damperamortiguador de ruido — silencer, muffler (EEUU)
* * *I- dora adjetivo shock-absorbing (before n)IImasculino shock absorber* * *Ex. This sector has been something of a social ' shock absorber' in recent difficult economic times.----* barra amortiguadora = strut.* * *I- dora adjetivo shock-absorbing (before n)IImasculino shock absorber* * *Ex: This sector has been something of a social ' shock absorber' in recent difficult economic times.
* barra amortiguadora = strut.* * *shock-absorbing ( before n)shock absorber* * *
amortiguador sustantivo masculino
shock absorber
amortiguador m Auto shock absorber
' amortiguador' also found in these entries:
English:
buffer
- shock absorber
- shock
* * *amortiguador, -ora♦ adj1. [de ruido] muffling;[de luz] dimming2. [de golpe] softening, cushioning♦ nm[de vehículo] shock absorber* * *m AUTO shock absorber* * *amortiguador nm: shock absorber -
10 tramador
m.1 weaver.2 plotter; artful contriver, hatcher.* * *ADJ Col exciting* * *- dora adjetivo (Col) <película/libro> gripping; < conferencia> absorbing* * *- dora adjetivo (Col) <película/libro> gripping; < conferencia> absorbing* * *( Col) ‹película/libro› gripping; ‹conferencia› absorbing -
11 absorbente
• able to soak up• absorbent• absorbing• absorptive• assimilating• assimilative• capable of absorbing• engrossing• enthralling• griphon• gripsack• spongy• substance capable of absorbing -
12 calor
m.1 heat (temperatura alta).al calor de la lumbre by the firesideeste abrigo da mucho calor this coat is very warmentrar en calor to get warm; to warm up (figurative) (público, deportista)hace calor it's warm o hottener calor to be warm o hotcalor animal body heat2 warmth (afecto, entusiasmo).el calor del público the warmth of the audience3 ardor, eagerness, fervor, zeal.4 hot weather, suffocating heat.5 cauma.* * *1 heat, warmth2 figurado (actividad) heat\al calor de figurado under the wing ofentrar en calor to get warm 2 DEPORTE to warm upcalor natural natural heatel calor del hogar figurado the warmth of home* * *noun m.1) heat2) warmth* * *SM[a veces] SF1) (=alta temperatura) heat¡qué calor! — it's really hot!
nos sentamos al calor de la chimenea — we sat by the heat of the fire, we sat by the warm fireside
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dar calor, el fuego da un calorcito muy agradable — the fire gives off a very pleasant heat•
entrar en calor — to get warmun café para entrar en calor — a coffee to warm you/us up
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hacer calor — to be hot•
pasar calor — to be hotnunca he pasado tanto calor como hoy — I've never been o felt as hot as today
asar 2.•
tener calor — to be hot2) (=afecto) warmth and affection3) pl calores [de la menopausia] hot flushes, hot flashes (EEUU)* * *[Use of the feminine gender, although common in some areas, is generally considered to be archaic or non-standard]1) (Fís) heat2)a) (Meteo) heathacía un calor agobiante — the heat was stifling o suffocating
b) ( sensación)pasamos un calor horrible — it was terribly o unbearably hot
al calor del fuego/de la lumbre — by the fireside
3) ( afecto) warmth4) calores masculino plural ( de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) (AmE), hot flushes (pl) (BrE)* * *= heat, warmth.Ex. Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.----* achicharrarse de calor = bake.* al calor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.* asarse de calor = bake.* bocanada de calor = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bomba de calor = heat pump.* calor abrasador = scorching heat, blistering heat, torrid heat.* calor achicharrante = scorching heat, blistering heat.* calor extremo = extreme heat.* calor infernal = scorching heat, blistering heat.* calor sofocante = torrid heat.* calor tórrido = scorching heat, torrid heat, blistering heat.* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.* estrés causado por el calor = heat stress.* estrés debido al calor = heat stress.* intercambio de calor = heat exchange.* ola de calor = heat wave.* oleada de calor = heat wave.* pantalla susceptible al calor = sensitive screen.* pérdida de calor = heat loss.* que hace entrar en calor = warming.* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.* resistente al calor = heat-resistant.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* * *[Use of the feminine gender, although common in some areas, is generally considered to be archaic or non-standard]1) (Fís) heat2)a) (Meteo) heathacía un calor agobiante — the heat was stifling o suffocating
b) ( sensación)pasamos un calor horrible — it was terribly o unbearably hot
al calor del fuego/de la lumbre — by the fireside
3) ( afecto) warmth4) calores masculino plural ( de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) (AmE), hot flushes (pl) (BrE)* * *= heat, warmth.Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.
Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.* achicharrarse de calor = bake.* al calor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.* asarse de calor = bake.* bocanada de calor = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bomba de calor = heat pump.* calor abrasador = scorching heat, blistering heat, torrid heat.* calor achicharrante = scorching heat, blistering heat.* calor extremo = extreme heat.* calor infernal = scorching heat, blistering heat.* calor sofocante = torrid heat.* calor tórrido = scorching heat, torrid heat, blistering heat.* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.* estrés causado por el calor = heat stress.* estrés debido al calor = heat stress.* intercambio de calor = heat exchange.* ola de calor = heat wave.* oleada de calor = heat wave.* pantalla susceptible al calor = sensitive screen.* pérdida de calor = heat loss.* que hace entrar en calor = warming.* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.* resistente al calor = heat-resistant.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* * *[Use of the feminine gender, although common in some areas, is generally considered to be archaic or non-standard]A ( Fís) heatB1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Meteo) heatcon este calor no dan ganas de trabajar you don't feel like working in this heathoy hace calor it's hot todayhacía un calor agobiante the heat was stifling o suffocatinghace un calorcillo agradable it's pleasantly warm2(sensación): ¿tienes calor? are you hot?en el viaje pasamos un calor horrible it was terribly o unbearably hot on the journeytómate esta sopa para entrar en calor drink this soup, it'll warm you up o drink this soup to warm yourself upme puse a saltar para entrar en calor I started jumping up and down to get warmesta chaqueta me da mucho calor I feel very hot in this jacketal calor del fuego/de la lumbre by the firesideC (afecto) warmthun hogar falto de calor a home lacking in warmth and affectionD1( RPl fam) (vergüenza, apuro): me da calor ir a pedirle plata I'm embarrassed to go and ask him for money* * *
calor sustantivo masculino Use of the feminine gender, although common in some areas, is generally considered to be archaic or non-standard
1a) (Fis, Meteo) heat;
hacía un calor agobiante the heat was stifling o suffocatingb) ( sensación):
pasamos un calor horrible it was terribly hot;
entrar en calor to get warm;
esta chaqueta me da mucho calor I feel very hot in this jacket;
al calor del fuego by the fireside
2 ( afecto) warmth
3◊ calores sustantivo masculino plural ( de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) (AmE), hot flushes (pl) (BrE)
calor sustantivo masculino
1 heat: hacía mucho calor, it was very hot
pasar/tener calor, to feel hot o to be hot
en el calor de la noche, in the heat of the night
2 (afecto, cariño) warmth: el niño echa en falta el calor de una madre, the boy needs some motherly love
3 (pasión) ardour US ardor: discutieron con calor la propuesta, they had a heated discussion about the proposal
♦ Locuciones: entrar en calor, to warm up
al calor de, beside: nos reunimos al calor de la lumbre, we gathered around the bonfire
Si quieres combinar esta palabra con los verbos hacer o tener, debes usar respectivamente to be y to feel/be: Hace calor. It's hot. Tengo calor. I feel hot o I am hot.
' calor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarquillarse
- abrigar
- achicharrarse
- aplatanada
- aplatanado
- apretar
- ardor
- asada
- asado
- asarse
- asfixiante
- bastante
- bocanada
- bochorno
- calentar
- caliente
- calurosa
- caluroso
- cocerse
- colorada
- colorado
- débil
- demonio
- disminuir
- enfermar
- entrar
- extemporánea
- extemporáneo
- fuera
- insensible
- irradiar
- mucha
- mucho
- pasar
- quemazón
- quien
- reflector
- reflectora
- residual
- sofocante
- sofocarse
- sofoco
- sol
- vaya
- abrigo
- absorber
- absorción
- acalorado
- achicharrante
- adentro
English:
as
- B.T.U.
- bake
- baking
- be
- blistering
- boiling
- certainly
- conduct
- diffuse
- dog days
- emit
- exposure
- feel
- floodlight
- great
- heat
- heat-seeking
- heatwave
- hot
- interminable
- oppressive
- phew
- retain
- roast
- scorcher
- shall
- spell
- suffocating
- that
- used
- very
- warm
- warm up
- warmth
- bask
- become
- Calor Gas
- quite
- roasting
* * *calor nm1. [temperatura alta] heat;[tibieza] warmth;el calor dilata los cuerpos heat causes bodies to expand;al calor de la lumbre by the fireside;asarse de calor to be roasting, to be boiling hot;este abrigo da mucho calor this coat is very warm;entrar en calor to get warm;[público, deportista] to warm up;hace calor it's warm o hot;¡qué calor (hace)! it's so hot!;tener calor to be warm o hot;voy a abrir la ventana, tengo calor I'm going to open the window, I'm too hotcalor animal body heat;calor blanco white heat;Fís calor específico specific heat;calor latente latent heat;calor negro electric heating;calor radiante radiant heat2. [afecto, entusiasmo] warmth;la emocionó el calor del público she was moved by the warmth of the audiencecalor humano human warmthme da calor hablar en público I get embarrassed if I have to speak in public* * *m1 heat;hace mucho calor it’s very hot;tengo calor I’m hot2 figwarmth;entrar en calor get warm3:* * *calor nm1) : heathace calor: it's hot outsidetener calor: to feel hot2) : warmth, affection3) : ardor, passion* * *calor n heat -
13 canalizar
v.1 to canalize.2 to channel (recursos, esfuerzos).3 to channel off.4 to pipe, to canalize, to canalise, to channel.* * *1 (agua, área) to canalize2 (riego) to channel* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ río] to canalize; [+ agua] to harness; [por tubería] to pipe; [+ aguas de riego] to channel2) [+ inversiones etc] to channel, direct3) (Elec) [+ impulso, mensaje] to carry* * *verbo transitivo to channel* * *= channel, funnel, pipe.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. Unfortunately, research at school simply makes the child funnel information from the encyclopaedia to the teachers desk.Ex. This is done by piping heat absorbing liquids down into the earth and then pumping them back up.* * *verbo transitivo to channel* * *= channel, funnel, pipe.Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.
Ex: Unfortunately, research at school simply makes the child funnel information from the encyclopaedia to the teachers desk.Ex: This is done by piping heat absorbing liquids down into the earth and then pumping them back up.* * *canalizar [A4 ]vtA ‹río› to canalize; ‹aguas/lluvias› to channel; ‹agua de riego› to channelB ‹ayudas/fondos/iniciativas› to channel* * *
canalizar ( conjugate canalizar) verbo transitivo
to channel
canalizar verbo transitivo to channel: debes canalizar tus energías en esa dirección, you should focus all your attention in that direction
' canalizar' also found in these entries:
English:
channel
- funnel
- out
* * *canalizar vt1. [territorio] to canalize;[agua] to channel2. [río] to canalize3. [recursos, esfuerzos] to channel* * *v/t1 channel2 río canalize* * *canalizar {21} vt: to channel -
14 conocimiento de cómo sobrevivir en el bosque
(n.) = woodcraftEx. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.* * *(n.) = woodcraftEx: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.
Spanish-English dictionary > conocimiento de cómo sobrevivir en el bosque
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15 conurbación
f.conurbation.* * *1 conurbation* * *SF conurbation* * *= conurbation.Ex. Such dislocation, in a more extreme form, can be found as a result of some schemes for absorbing overspill populations from London and other large conurbations.----* conurbación de + Ciudad = Greater + Ciudad + area.* conurbación de Londres, la = Greater London.* conurbación metropolitana = greater metropolitan area.* * *= conurbation.Ex: Such dislocation, in a more extreme form, can be found as a result of some schemes for absorbing overspill populations from London and other large conurbations.
* conurbación de + Ciudad = Greater + Ciudad + area.* conurbación de Londres, la = Greater London.* conurbación metropolitana = greater metropolitan area.* * *conurbation* * *conurbación nfconurbation -
16 excedente de población
(n.) = overspillEx. Such dislocation, in a more extreme form, can be found as a result of some schemes for absorbing overspill populations from London and other large conurbations.* * *(n.) = overspillEx: Such dislocation, in a more extreme form, can be found as a result of some schemes for absorbing overspill populations from London and other large conurbations.
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17 guía de caza
(n.) = hunting guideEx. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.* * *(n.) = hunting guideEx: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.
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18 guía de cazadores
(n.) = hunting guideEx. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.* * *(n.) = hunting guideEx: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.
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19 mirando al sur
(adj.) = south facingEx. Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.* * *(adj.) = south facingEx: Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.
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20 orientado al sur
(adj.) = south facingEx. Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.* * *(adj.) = south facingEx: Energy conservation was an important concern for all 7 libraries, with south facing high windows and heat absorbing walls in all buildings.
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