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81 arbitrary
(not decided by rules or laws but by a person's own opinion: He made a rather arbitrary decision to close the local cinema without consulting other people.) arbitrariotr['ɑːbɪtrərɪ]1 arbitrario,-aarbitrary ['ɑrbə.trɛri] adj: arbitrario♦ arbitrarily [.ɑrbə'trɛrəli] advadj.• absoluto, -a adj.• arbitrario, -a adj.'ɑːrbəˌtreri, 'ɑːbɪtrəriadjective arbitrario['ɑːbɪtrǝrɪ]ADJ arbitrario* * *['ɑːrbəˌtreri, 'ɑːbɪtrəri]adjective arbitrario -
82 architectural
adjective arquitectónicotr[ɑːkɪ'tekʧərəl]1 arquitectónico,-aarchitectural [.ɑrkə'tɛktʃərəl] adj: arquitectónico♦ architecturally advadj.• arquitectural adj.• arquitectónico, -a adj.'ɑːrkə'tektʃərəl, ˌɑːkɪ'tektʃərəladjective arquitectónico[ˌɑːkɪ'tektʃǝrǝl]ADJ arquitectónico* * *['ɑːrkə'tektʃərəl, ˌɑːkɪ'tektʃərəl]adjective arquitectónico -
83 arctic
1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) ártico2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) glacial, gélido•Arctic adj n árticotr['ɑːktɪk]1 ártico,-a1 el Ártico\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe Arctic Circle el Círculo Polar Árticothe Arctic Ocean el océano Árticoarctic ['ɑrktɪk, 'ɑrt̬-] adj1) : árticoarctic regions: zonas árticas2) frigid: glacialadj.• Artico, -a adj.
I 'ɑːrktɪk, 'ɑːktɪka) <flora/fauna> árticothe Arctic Ocean — el Océano (Glacial) Ártico, el Ártico
b) arctic <temperatures/conditions> glacial
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['ɑːktɪk]the Arctic — la región ártica, las tierras árticas, el Ártico
1. ADJ1) (Geog) ártico2) (fig) (=cold) glacial, gélido2.N3.CPDArctic Circle N — Círculo m Polar Ártico
arctic fox N — zorro m polar
Arctic Ocean N — océano m Ártico
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I ['ɑːrktɪk, 'ɑːktɪk]a) <flora/fauna> árticothe Arctic Ocean — el Océano (Glacial) Ártico, el Ártico
b) arctic <temperatures/conditions> glacial
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the Arctic — la región ártica, las tierras árticas, el Ártico
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84 ardent
(enthusiastic; passionate: an ardent supporter of a political party.) ardiente, fervoroso- ardentlytr['ɑːdənt]1 apasionado,-a, fervoroso,-aardent ['ɑrdənt] adj1) passionate: ardiente, fogoso, apasionado2) fervent: ferviente, fervoroso♦ ardently advadj.• ardiente adj.• ardoroso, -a adj.• encendido, -a adj.• fervoroso, -a adj.'ɑːrdṇt, 'ɑːdṇtadjective < supporter> apasionado; < lover> apasionado, fogoso; <plea/desire> ferviente; < prayer> ferviente, fervoroso['ɑːdǝnt]ADJ1) (=enthusiastic) [supporter, admirer, opponent] apasionado, ferviente; [feminist, nationalist] acérrimo; [desire] ardiente, ferviente; [belief, plea] ferviente2) (=passionate) [lover, lovemaking] apasionado* * *['ɑːrdṇt, 'ɑːdṇt] -
85 arduous
(difficult; needing hard work: an arduous task.) arduo- arduousness
tr['ɑːdjʊəs]1 arduo,-aarduous ['ɑrʤʊəs] adj: arduo, duro, riguroso♦ arduously advadj.• afanoso, -a adj.• arduo, -a adj.• difícil adj.• espinoso, -a adj.• grave adj.• peliagudo, -a adj.• penado, -a adj.• penoso, -a adj.• riguroso, -a adj.• trabajoso, -a adj.• ímprobo, -a adj.'ɑːrdʒuəs, 'ɑːdjuːəsadjective < task> arduo; <training/conditions> duro, riguroso; <march/climb> difícil['ɑːdjʊǝs]ADJ [work, task] arduo; [climb, journey] arduo, penoso; [conditions] riguroso, duro* * *['ɑːrdʒuəs, 'ɑːdjuːəs] -
86 arguable
adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) discutibletr['ɑːgjʊəbəl]1 discutiblearguable ['ɑrgjʊəbəl] adj: discutible'ɑːrgjuəbəl, 'ɑːgjʊəbəladjective discutibleit is arguable that... — podría decirse que...
['ɑːɡjʊǝbl]ADJ discutibleit is arguable whether... — no está probado que...
it is arguable that... — se puede decir que...
* * *['ɑːrgjuəbəl, 'ɑːgjʊəbəl]adjective discutibleit is arguable that... — podría decirse que...
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87 armed
adjective (having a weapon or weapons: An armed man robbed the bank; Armed forces entered the country.) armadotr[ɑːmd]1 armado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLarmed to the teeth armado,-a hasta los dientesarmed forces fuerzas nombre femenino plural armadasarmed robbery robo a mano armadaarmed ['ɑrmd] adj1) : armadoarmed robbery: robo a mano armada2)armed forces : fuerzas fpl armadasadj.• armado, -a adj.ɑːrmd, ɑːmdadjective <resistance/struggle> armadoarmed robbery — robo m or atraco m a mano armada
[ɑːmd]armed with these statistics, he demanded to see the director — con estas estadísticas en mano, exigió ver al director
1.PT, PP of arm II, 1.2.ADJ [conflict, struggle, resistance] armadoarmed guards — guardias mpl armados
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armed with sth — (lit, fig) armado de or con algothey were armed with machine guns — iban armados de or con ametralladoras
she came armed with reams of statistics — vino armada de or con páginas y páginas de estadísticas
the missile was armed with a conventional warhead — el misil estaba equipado de or con una cabeza convencional
3.CPDarmed intervention N — intervención f armada
armed response unit N — unidad f de respuesta armada
armed response vehicle N — vehículo m de respuesta armada
* * *[ɑːrmd, ɑːmd]adjective <resistance/struggle> armadoarmed robbery — robo m or atraco m a mano armada
armed with these statistics, he demanded to see the director — con estas estadísticas en mano, exigió ver al director
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88 arterial
adjective arterial disease; arterial roads.) arterial; de primer orden
arterial adjetivo arterial ' arterial' also found in these entries: Spanish: presión - tensión English: bloodtr[ɑː'tɪərɪəl]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL arterial2 (road) principal, importantearterial [ɑr'tɪriəl] adj: arterialadj.• arterial adj.ɑːr'tɪriəl, ɑː'tɪəriəl[ɑː'tɪǝrɪǝl]ADJ [blood] arterialarterial road — arteria f
* * *[ɑːr'tɪriəl, ɑː'tɪəriəl] -
89 artificial
(made by man; not natural; not real: artificial flowers; Did you look at the colour in artificial light or in daylight?) artificial- artificiality
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artificial adj artificial
artificial adjetivo ‹flor/satélite/sonrisa› artificial; ‹ fibra› man-made, artificial
artificial adjetivo
1 artificial
2 Tex man-made o synthetic ' artificial' also found in these entries: Spanish: bengala - canal - cohete - colorante - fecundación - inseminación - inteligencia - natural - ortopédica - ortopédico - postiza - postizo - respiración - riñón - satélite - trabajada - trabajado - gruta - pantano English: artificial - artificial insemination - artificial intelligence - banger - bank - contrived - cracker - forced - fuse - life-support - limb - man-made - snow machine - stilted - floodlight - kidney - kiss - man - plastic - satellite - sweetener - ventilatortr[ɑːtɪ'fɪʃəl]1 (flowers, light, etc) artificial3 (smile etc) afectado,-a, fingido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLartificial insemination inseminación nombre femenino artificialartificial intelligence inteligencia artificialartificial respiration respiración nombre femenino artificialartificial [.ɑrt̬ə'fɪʃəl] adj1) synthetic: artificial, sintético2) feigned: artificial, falso, afectadoadj.• adoptivo, -a adj.• artificial adj.• postizo, -a adj.'ɑːrtə'fɪʃəl, ˌɑːtɪ'fɪʃəla) <cream/flowers/silk> artificial; < leather> sintético; <insemination/intelligence/respiration> artificial; <arm/leg> ortopédicoc) (insincere, unnatural) afectado[ˌɑːtɪ'fɪʃǝl]1. ADJ1) (=synthetic) [light, flower, lake, leg, limb] artificial; [leather] sintético; [jewel] de imitación; [hair] postizo2) (fig) [person, manner] artificial, afectado; [smile] forzado; [situation] artificial2.CPDartificial additive N — aditivo m artificial
no artificial additives — (on food packaging) sin aditivos artificiales
artificial horizon N — horizonte m artificial
artificial insemination N — inseminación f artificial
artificial intelligence N — inteligencia f artificial
artificial manure N — abono m químico
artificial respiration N — respiración f artificial
artificial silk N — seda f artificial, rayón m
* * *['ɑːrtə'fɪʃəl, ˌɑːtɪ'fɪʃəl]a) <cream/flowers/silk> artificial; < leather> sintético; <insemination/intelligence/respiration> artificial; <arm/leg> ortopédicoc) (insincere, unnatural) afectado -
90 artistic
1) (liking or skilled in painting, music etc: She draws and paints - she's very artistic.) artístico2) (created or done with skill and good taste: That flower-arrangement looks very artistic.) artísticoartistic adj artísticotr[ɑː'tɪstɪk]1 artístico,-aartistic [ɑr'tɪstɪk] adj: artístico♦ artistically [-tɪkli] advadj.• artístico, -a adj.ɑːr'tɪstɪk, ɑː'tɪstɪkadjective artístico[ɑː'tɪstɪk]1.ADJ [ability, design, temperament, freedom] artísticoto be artistic — [person] tener dotes artísticas
2.CPDartistic director N — director(a) m / f artístico(-a)
* * *[ɑːr'tɪstɪk, ɑː'tɪstɪk]adjective artístico -
91 ashen
adjective ((of someone's face etc) very pale with shock etc.) ceniciento, pálidotr['æʃən]1 pálido,-aashen ['æʃən] adj: lívido, ceniciento, pálidoadj.• ceniciento, -a adj.• cenizoso, -a adj.n.• ceniciento s.m.• pálido s.m.'æʃənadjective lívido, ceniciento (liter)['æʃn]ADJ1) (=greyish) ceniciento2) (=pale) pálido3) (=ashwood) de fresno* * *['æʃən]adjective lívido, ceniciento (liter) -
92 assured
adjective (certain and confident: an assured young woman.) segurotr[ə'ʃʊəd]1 seguro,-aassured [ə'ʃʊrd] adj1) certain: seguro, asegurado2) confident: confiado, seguro de sí mismoadj.• asegurado, -a adj.• confiado, -a adj.• seguro, -a adj.ə'ʃʊrd, ə'ʃʊəd, ə'ʃɔːd[ǝ'ʃʊǝd]rest assured: you'll never be troubled by him again — ten la seguridad de que or ten por seguro que no te volverá a molestar
1. ADJ1) (=self-assured) seguro, confiado2) (=certain) seguro2.Nthe assured — (esp Brit) (Econ) (sing) el asegurado/la asegurada; (pl) los asegurados/las aseguradas
* * *[ə'ʃʊrd, ə'ʃʊəd, ə'ʃɔːd]rest assured: you'll never be troubled by him again — ten la seguridad de que or ten por seguro que no te volverá a molestar
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93 asthmatic
adjective asmáticotr[æs'mætɪk]1 asmático,-a1 asmático,-aasthmatic [æz'mæt̬ɪk] adj: asmáticoadj.• asmático, -a adj.n.• asmático s.m.
I æz'mætɪk, æs'mætɪknoun asmático, -ca m,f
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adjective asmático[æs'mætɪk]1.ADJ asmático2.N asmático(-a) m / f* * *
I [æz'mætɪk, æs'mætɪk]noun asmático, -ca m,f
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94 astonishing
adjective an astonishing sight.) asombroso, sorprendentetr[əs'tɒnɪʃɪŋ]1 asombroso,-a, sorprendenteastonishing [ə'stɑnɪʃɪŋ] adj: asombroso, sorprendente, increíble♦ astonishingly advadj.• asombrador adj.• asombroso, -a adj.• sorprendente adj.ə'stɑːnɪʃɪŋ, ə'stɒnɪʃɪŋ[ǝ'stɒnɪʃɪŋ]ADJ [achievement, coincidence, news] asombroso, pasmosoI find it astonishing that... — me asombra or pasma que... + subjun, me parece increíble que... + subjun
* * *[ə'stɑːnɪʃɪŋ, ə'stɒnɪʃɪŋ] -
95 astounding
adjective an astounding piece of news.) asombrosotr[ə'staʊndɪŋ]1 pasmoso,-a, asombroso,-aastounding [ə'staʊndɪŋ] adj: asombroso, pasmoso♦ astoundingly advadj.• aplastante adj.• asombroso, -a adj.• despampanante adj.• pasmoso, -a adj.ə'staʊndɪŋadjective increíble, pasmoso[ǝ'staʊndɪŋ]ADJ asombroso, pasmosoastounding! — ¡esto es asombroso!
I find it astounding that... — me asombra or pasma que... + subjun
* * *[ə'staʊndɪŋ]adjective increíble, pasmoso -
96 attached
adjective ((with to) fond of: I'm very attached to my brother.) apegadotr[ə'tæʧt]1 (document) adjunto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be attached to tener cariño ato grow attached to coger cariño a, encariñarse conadj.• adherido, -a adj.• adjunto, -a adj.• afecto, -a adj.• anexo, -a adj.• comprometido, -a adj.ə'tætʃtto be attached to somebody/something — tenerle* mucho cariño or apego a alguien/algo
to become attached TO somebody/something — encariñarse con alguien/algo, tomarle cariño a alguien/algo
[ǝ'tætʃt]ADJ1) (=close)to be attached to — (=fond of) [+ person] tener cariño a; [+ theory] estar apegado a
to become attached to sb — (fig) encariñarse con algn
2)to be attached * — (=married, spoken for) no estar libre
3) (=associated)the salary attached to the post is... — el sueldo que corresponde al puesto es...
commission attached to the Ministry of... — comisión que depende del Ministerio de...
* * *[ə'tætʃt]to be attached to somebody/something — tenerle* mucho cariño or apego a alguien/algo
to become attached TO somebody/something — encariñarse con alguien/algo, tomarle cariño a alguien/algo
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97 authoritarian
adjective (considering obedience to authority more important than personal freedom: an authoritarian government.) autoritariotr[ɔːɵɒrɪ'teərɪən]1 autoritario,-aauthoritarian [ɔ.ɵɔrə'tɛriən, ə-] adj: autoritarioadj.• autoritario, -a adj.n.• autoritario s.m.ɔː'θɔːrə'teriən, ɔːˌθɒrɪ'teəriənadjective autoritario[ˌɔːθɒrɪ'tɛǝrɪǝn]1.ADJ autoritario2.N autoritario(-a) m / f* * *[ɔː'θɔːrə'teriən, ɔːˌθɒrɪ'teəriən]adjective autoritario -
98 autocratic
1) (having absolute power: an autocratic government.) autocrático2) (expecting complete obedience: a very autocratic father.) autocrático, autoritario, despóticotr[ɔːtə'krætɪk]1 autocrático,-aautocratic [.ɔt̬ə'kræt̬ɪk] adj: autocrático♦ autocratically [-t̬ɪkli] advadj.• autocrático, -a adj.'ɔːtə'krætɪkadjective autocrático[ˌɔːtǝʊ'krætɪk]ADJ autocrático* * *['ɔːtə'krætɪk]adjective autocrático -
99 autonomous
adjective (self-governing.) autónomoautonomous adj autónomotr[ɔː'tɒnəməs]1 autónomo,-aautonomous [ɔ'tɑnəməs] adj: autónomo♦ autonomously advadj.• autonómico, -a adj.• autónomo, -a adj.ɔː'tɑːnəməs, ɔː'tɒnəməsadjective autónomo[ɔː'tɒnǝmǝs]ADJ autónomo* * *[ɔː'tɑːnəməs, ɔː'tɒnəməs]adjective autónomo -
100 autumnal
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