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1 acerbo
adj.1 acerbic, acerb, biting, bitter.2 acerbic, acerb, harsh, biting.* * *► adjetivo1 (al gusto) bitter, sour2 (cruel) cruel, bitter* * *ADJ [sabor] bitter, sour; (=cruel) harsh, scathingtener un odio acerbo a algo — to despise o detest sth
* * ** * ** * *acerbo -ba1 ‹tono/crítica› harsh, caustic, acerbic2 ‹sabor› sharp* * *
acerbo,-a adjetivo
1 (despiadado, descarnado) scathing: su última novela recibió acerbas críticas, her last novel received scathing criticism
2 (sabor) sour
' acerbo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acerba
* * *acerbo, -a adjFormal1. [áspero] bitter2. [mordaz] caustic, cutting* * *adj1 sabor sour, sharp2 comentario sharp, acerbic* * *acerbo, -ba adj1) : harsh, cuttingcomentarios acerbos: cutting remarks2) : bitter♦ acerbamente adv -
2 corrosivo
adj.1 corrosive, biting, corroding.2 corrosive, amytic, caustic, escharotic.m.corrosive, corrosive agent, corrosive element.* * *► adjetivo1 corrosive2 figurado caustic1 corrosive————————1 corrosive* * *(f. - corrosiva)adj.* * *1.ADJ [sustancia] corrosive; [lenguaje, estilo] caustic2.SM corrosive* * *- va adjetivoa) <sustancia/acción> corrosiveb) <humor/ironía> caustic; < crítica> acerbic* * *= corrosive.Ex. This paper examines some aspects of the history of libraries in the Soviet Union from the viewpoint of the corrosive effects of totalitarianism on libraries.----* anticorrosivo = anticorrosive [anti-corrosive].* * *- va adjetivoa) <sustancia/acción> corrosiveb) <humor/ironía> caustic; < crítica> acerbic* * *= corrosive.Ex: This paper examines some aspects of the history of libraries in the Soviet Union from the viewpoint of the corrosive effects of totalitarianism on libraries.
* anticorrosivo = anticorrosive [anti-corrosive].* * *corrosivo -va1 ‹sustancia/ácido/acción› corrosive2 ‹humor/ironía› caustic; ‹crítica› acerbic, biting* * *
corrosivo◊ -va adjetivo ‹sustancia/acción› corrosive
corrosivo,-a adjetivo
1 corrosive
2 figurado (mordaz) caustic
' corrosivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corrosiva
English:
corrosive
* * *corrosivo, -a adj1. [sustancia, líquido] corrosive2. [persona, comentario] caustic* * *adj corrosive; figcaustic* * *corrosivo, -va adj: corrosive -
3 sarcástico
adj.sarcastic, acerb, biting, acerbic.* * *► adjetivo1 sarcastic* * *(f. - sarcástica)adj.* * *ADJ sarcastic* * *- ca adjetivo sarcastic* * *= sarcastic.Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.----* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* * *- ca adjetivo sarcastic* * *= sarcastic.Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.
* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* * *sarcástico -casarcastic* * *
sarcástico◊ -ca adjetivo
sarcastic
sarcástico,-a adjetivo sarcastic: se dirigió a mí en tono sarcástico, her voice was heavy with sarcasm when she spoke to me
' sarcástico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sarcástica
- retintín
- socarrón
English:
catty
- sarcastic
* * *sarcástico, -a♦ adjsarcastic♦ nm,fsarcastic person;ser un sarcástico to be sarcastic* * *adj sarcastic* * *sarcástico, -ca adj: sarcastic* * *sarcástico adj sarcastic -
4 acerbo
• acerb• acerbic• acrid• astringently sour• harry• harsh color• harsh vibrating sound• harsh-sounding• mordacious• pundit• Punic• scathing• sharptasting• stinging• viticulturist• vitreous -
5 áspero al gusto
• acerb• acerbic• acrid -
6 astringente
• acerb• acerbic• acrid• astringent• astringent substance• styptic
См. также в других словарях:
Acerbic — A*cerb ic, a. Sour or severe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acerbic — index bitter (acrid tasting), harsh, mordacious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
acerbic — (adj.) 1865, originally, and usually, figurative: sour, harsh, severe (of speech, manners, etc.), from L. acerbus harsh to the taste, sharp, bitter, sour (see ACERBITY (Cf. acerbity)) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
acerbic — [adj] bitter, sharp, or sour acidic, acrid, astringent, caustic, harsh, sharp, tart; concept 613 … New thesaurus
acerbic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) sharp and forthright. 2) archaic or technical tasting sour or bitter. DERIVATIVES acerbically adverb acerbity noun. ORIGIN from Latin acerbus sour tasting … English terms dictionary
acerbic — [ə sʉr′bik] adj. [Fr acerbe < L acerbus: see ACERBITY] 1. sour in taste 2. sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper, language, etc … English World dictionary
acerbic — [[t]əsɜ͟ː(r)bɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Acerbic humour is critical and direct. [FORMAL] Comments I have made in a spirit of slightly acerbic wit have been misunderstood... His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been. Syn: sharp … English dictionary
acerbic — adjective Date: 1865 acid in temper, mood, or tone < acerbic commentary > < an acerbic reviewer > • acerbically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
acerbic — acerbically, adv. /euh serr bik/, adj. 1. sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic. 2. harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism. [1860 65; < L acerb(us) sour, unripe, bitterly harsh + IC, irreg. for OUS] * * * … Universalium
acerbic — adjective /əˈsɜrbɪk/ a) Sour or bitter. Those consumers who object to the acerbic taste of garlic can purchase de odorized garlic or allicin extract. b) Sarcastic or cynical. Supercompetent, superconfident and supercritical, Schmidt is a gifted… … Wiktionary
acerbic — adj. Acerbic is used with these nouns: ↑wit … Collocations dictionary
