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afable

  • 1 afable

    adj.
    affable.
    * * *
    1 affable, kind
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    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ affable, genial
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    adjetivo affable
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    = approachable, amiable, cordial, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], good-natured, sociable, forthcoming, chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.], affable, mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].
    Ex. Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
    Ex. 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.
    Ex. The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.
    Ex. A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.
    Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.
    Ex. Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.
    Ex. In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.
    Ex. Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.
    Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    Ex. People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.
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    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
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    adjetivo affable
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    = approachable, amiable, cordial, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], good-natured, sociable, forthcoming, chummy [chummier -comp., chummiest -sup.], affable, mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

    Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.

    Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.
    Ex: The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.
    Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.
    Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.
    Ex: Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.
    Ex: In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.
    Ex: Within that chummy, insular world of imperial elites, Senator Jaguaribe recoiled in horror at the prospect of a permanent pauper class supported by public funds.
    Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    Ex: People become more ' mellow' in response to negative emotions over their lifetime, research suggests.
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.

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    affable
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    afable adjetivo
    affable
    afable adjetivo affable
    ' afable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    seca
    - seco
    English:
    amiable
    - congenial
    - good-humoured
    - good-natured
    - smooth
    - suave
    - affable
    - debonair
    - mild
    * * *
    afable adj
    affable
    * * *
    adj affable, pleasant
    * * *
    afable adj
    : affable
    ♦ afablemente adv

    Spanish-English dictionary > afable

  • 2 afable

    • affable
    • amiable
    • approachable
    • congenial
    • cordial
    • debonair
    • friendly
    • genial
    • good idea
    • good taste
    • good-humoredly
    • good-temperedly
    • pleasant
    • smooth-spoken
    • smooth-talking
    • sociable
    • soft-spoken
    • suave
    • sweet-tempered
    • warmed-over
    • warming

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > afable

  • 3 afable pero sin sinceridad

    (adj.) = suave
    Ex. Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.
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    (adj.) = suave

    Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.

    Spanish-English dictionary > afable pero sin sinceridad

  • 4 mujer afable

    f.
    good-natured woman.

    Spanish-English dictionary > mujer afable

  • 5 sin

    prep.
    without.
    buscan gente sin experiencia previa they are looking for people with no o without previous experience
    sin alcohol alcohol-free
    ha escrito cinco libros sin (contar) las novelas he has written five books, not counting his novels
    está sin hacer it hasn't been done yet
    estamos sin vino we're out of wine
    muchos se quedaron sin casa a lot of people were left homeless, a lot of people lost their homes
    lleva tres noches sin dormir she hasn't slept for three nights
    sin que without
    sin que nadie se enterara without anyone noticing
    sin más (ni más) just like that
    m.
    INS, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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    1 (carencia) without
    2 (además de) not counting
    \
    estar sin algo to be out of something
    estar sin + inf not to have been + past participle
    quedarse sin algo to run out of something
    seguir sin to still not
    sin casar unmarried
    sin lo cual otherwise
    sin más ni más without further ado
    sin que + subjuntivo without + - ing
    sin querer accidentally, by mistake
    sin vergüenza shameless
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    prep.
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    1. PREP
    1) [seguido de sustantivo, pronombre] without

    ¿puedes abrirla sin llave? — can you open it without a key?

    llevamos diez meses sin noticias — it's been ten months since we've had any news, we've been ten months without news

    parejas jóvenes, sin hijos — young couples with no children

    cerveza sin alcohol — alcohol-free beer, non-alcoholic beer

    • estar sin algo, estuvimos varias horas sin luz — we had no electricity for several hours

    • quedarse sin algo — (=terminarse) to run out of sth; (=perder) to lose sth

    sin papeles — SMF illegal immigrant

    2) (=no incluyendo) not including, excluding

    ese es el precio de la bañera sin los grifos — that is the price of the bath, excluding o not including the taps

    cuesta 550 euros, sin IVA — it costs 550 euros, exclusive of VAT o not including VAT

    3) + infin
    a) [indicando acción]

    nos despedimos, no sin antes recordarles que... — (TV) before saying goodnight we'd like to remind you that...

    no me gusta estar sin hacer nada — I don't like having nothing to do, I don't like doing nothing

    b) [indicando continuidad]

    • llevan mucho tiempo sin hablarse — they haven't spoken to each other for a long time

    • seguir sin, las camas seguían sin hacer — the beds still hadn't been made

    c) [tras sustantivo pasivo]
    4)

    • sin que — + subjun without

    sin que él lo sepa — without him knowing, without his knowing

    2.
    SF (=cerveza sin alcohol) alcohol-free beer
    * * *

    cerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer

    una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple

    2)
    a)

    sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing

    b)

    sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)

    3)

    sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing

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    Ex. Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
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    * abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
    * agua sin gas = still water.
    * andar sin prisa = mosey.
    * arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.
    * aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.
    * barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.
    * biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.
    * biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.
    * bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.
    * callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.
    * camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.
    * casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.
    * coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.
    * colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.
    * continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.
    * conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.
    * decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.
    * dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.
    * dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.
    * dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.
    * dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.
    * dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.
    * dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.
    * demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * estar sin vivir = be worried sick.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.
    * hablar sin parar = burble on.
    * hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.
    * hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.
    * homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.
    * ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.
    * lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.
    * método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.
    * nación sin estado = stateless nation.
    * noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no sin fundamento = not without basis.
    * oficina sin papel = paperless office.
    * papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.
    * pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.
    * pasar sin = live without, live without.
    * pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.
    * película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].
    * permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.
    * permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.
    * pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.
    * pero sin suerte = but no dice.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * personas sin hogar = homelessness.
    * personas sin techo = homelessness.
    * político sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.
    * pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.
    * publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.
    * quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.
    * quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.
    * quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.
    * quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.
    * rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.
    * salir sin ser visto = slip out.
    * sin abrir = unopened.
    * sin abrirse = unfolded.
    * sin abrochar = undone.
    * sin acabar = unfinished.
    * sin acentuar = unaccented.
    * sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.
    * sin afectar = unaffected.
    * sin afeitar = unshaven.
    * sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].
    * sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].
    * sin agua = waterless.
    * sin aguja = needleless.
    * sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin alcohol = alcoholfree.
    * sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.
    * sin alinear = unjustified.
    * sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.
    * sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.
    * sin amor = loveless.
    * sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.
    * sin ánimo = despondently.
    * sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.
    * sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin apoyo = unsupported.
    * sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin árboles = treeless.
    * sin arreglo = beyond repair.
    * sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.
    * sin asignar = unallocated.
    * sin asignar todavía = unassigned.
    * sin asimilar = undigested.
    * sin atajar = unconfronted.
    * sin atractivo = unattractive.
    * sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.
    * sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.
    * sin avergonzarse = unashamed.
    * sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin aviso previo = without warning.
    * sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.
    * sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * sin barba = beardless.
    * sin barnizar = unvarnished.
    * sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.
    * sin blanca = broke, skint.
    * sin blanquear = unbleached.
    * sin blindar = unshielded.
    * sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.
    * sin brillo = dull, tarnished.
    * sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.
    * sin cables = wireless.
    * sin cafeina = decaffeinated.
    * sin calorías = calorieless.
    * sin cambio = inviolate.
    * sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin cancelar = uncancelled.
    * sin canjear = unredeemed.
    * sin cansancio = indefatigably.
    * sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.
    * sin cara = faceless.
    * sin carácter = boneless, spineless.
    * sin carne = meatless.
    * sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.
    * sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].
    * sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin causa justificada = without justified reason.
    * sin causar daño = harmlessly.
    * sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.
    * sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.
    * sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.
    * sin cesar = steadily.
    * sin clases sociales = classless.
    * sin clavos = studless.
    * sin clemencia = mercilessly.
    * sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.
    * sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].
    * sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.
    * sin cola = ecaudate.
    * sin columnas = single-column.
    * sin comentar = unannotated.
    * sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin compasión = mercilessly.
    * sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.
    * sin comprimir = uncompressed.
    * sin comprobar = untested.
    * sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.
    * sin compromisos = with no strings attached.
    * sin concluir = unfinished.
    * sin concretar = to be decided.
    * sin condiciones = unconditionally.
    * sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.
    * sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.
    * sin conocer = ignorant of.
    * sin conocimiento = unconscious.
    * sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.
    * sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.
    * sin consumir = nonconsumptive.
    * sin contacto = non-contact.
    * sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * sin contar = not including, excluding.
    * sin contar con = in the absence of.
    * sin contenido = contentless, trivial.
    * sin contratiempos = smoothly.
    * sin control = uncontrolled.
    * sin controlar = unsupervised.
    * sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.
    * sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].
    * sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.
    * sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.
    * sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.
    * sin cortapisas = untrammelled.
    * sin cortar = uncut.
    * sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.
    * sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.
    * sin costuras = seamless.
    * sin crecimiento = non-growth.
    * sin créditos = non-credit.
    * sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.
    * sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].
    * sin cuantificar = unmeasured.
    * sin cubrir = unfilled.
    * sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.
    * sin cultura = uncultured.
    * sin daños = undamaged.
    * sin dar basto = left, right and centre.
    * sin darle importancia = airily.
    * sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.
    * sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.
    * sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.
    * sin debatir = undiscussed.
    * sin decir nada = dumbly.
    * sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.
    * sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.
    * sin dejar huella = into thin air.
    * sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.
    * sin dejar rastro = into thin air.
    * sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.
    * sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.
    * sin delimitar = unmapped.
    * sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.
    * sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin desarrollar = undeveloped.
    * sin descansar = without (a) rest.
    * sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.
    * sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.
    * sin descubrir = undiscovered.
    * sin descuento = undiscounted.
    * sin desdoblarse = unfolded.
    * sin desearlo = unwantedly.
    * sin desgastar = unworn.
    * sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.
    * sin determinar = undefined.
    * sin detonar = unexploded.
    * sin deudas = debt free.
    * sin dientes = toothless.
    * sin diferencias = undifferentiated.
    * sin dificultad = without difficulty.
    * sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.
    * sin diluir = undiluted.
    * sin dinero = impecunious.
    * sin dinero en metálico = cashless.
    * sin discapacidad = able-bodied.
    * sin discapacidades = able-bodied.
    * sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.
    * sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.
    * sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.
    * sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.
    * sin disolver = undiluted.
    * sin disponer de = in the absence of.
    * sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.
    * sin doblarse = unfolded.
    * sin documentar = undocumented.
    * sin dolor = painless.
    * sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.
    * sin drenar = undrained.
    * sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.
    * sin duda alguna = without any doubt.
    * sin dudar = without a doubt.
    * sin dudarlo = without hesitation.
    * sin editar = unedited.
    * sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.
    * sin emitir humo = smokeless.
    * sin empleo = jobless.
    * sin encuadernar = unbound.
    * sin energía = lethargic.
    * sin engorros = hassle-free.
    * sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin enterrar = unburied.
    * sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].
    * sin envolver = unwrapped.
    * sin errores = error-free.
    * sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.
    * sin escenificar = unproduced.
    * sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.
    * sin escurrir = undrained.
    * sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.
    * sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.
    * sin especializar = non-specialised.
    * sin especificar = unspecified.
    * sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin espinas = boneless.
    * sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.
    * sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin estructura = unstructured.
    * sin estudios = ill-educated.
    * sin evaluar = unevaluated.
    * sin examinar = unexamined.
    * sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.
    * sin excepción = without exception, without fail.
    * sin excesivo rigor = loosely.
    * sin excusa justificada = unexcused.
    * sin existencias = out-of-stock.
    * sin éxito = unsuccessful.
    * sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].
    * sin explicar = unexplained.
    * sin explorar = unexplored.
    * sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.
    * sin extras = no-frills.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * sin fallos = flawlessly.
    * sin falta = without fail.
    * sin fecha = undated.
    * sin fechar = undated.
    * sin fianza = without bail.
    * sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.
    * sin finalidad = purposeless.
    * sin financiación = unfunded.
    * sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * sin firma = unsigned.
    * sin firmar = unsigned.
    * sin fondo = bottomless.
    * sin forma = bodilessly, formless.
    * sin formación = ill-educated.
    * sin formación previa = untrained.
    * sin forrar = uncovered.
    * sin fronteras = borderless.
    * sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.
    * sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.
    * sin ganas = half-heartedly.
    * sin gastos = no cost(s).
    * sin grabar = unengraved.
    * sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin grasa = nonfat.
    * sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.
    * sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.
    * sin haber contacto = non-contact.
    * sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.
    * sin habla = speechless.
    * sin hacer = undone.
    * sin hacer caso = regardless.
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.
    * sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.
    * sin herrar = unshod.
    * sin hilación = rambling.
    * sin hogar = homeless.
    * sin hueso = boneless.
    * sin humo = smokeless.
    * sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].
    * sin humos = smoke-free.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.
    * sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin impedimentos = unimpeded.
    * sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.
    * sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.
    * sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.
    * sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.
    * sin importar qué = no matter what/which.
    * sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.
    * sin impurezas = purified.
    * sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.
    * sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.
    * sin índice = indexless.
    * sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.
    * sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.
    * sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.
    * sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin intención = involuntarily.
    * sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.
    * sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.
    * sin interrupciones = in a single phase.
    * sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.
    * sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.
    * sin investigar = unresearched.
    * sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.
    * sin justificación alguna = wantonly.
    * sin justificar = unjustified.
    * sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).
    * sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.
    * sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.
    * sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.
    * sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].
    * sin lavar = unwashed.
    * sin leer = unread.
    * sin levadura = unleavened.
    * sin licencia = unlicensed.
    * sin líder = leaderless.
    * sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.
    * sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.
    * sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.
    * sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.
    * sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.
    * sin lujos = no-frills.
    * sin luna = moonless.
    * sin luz de luna = moonless.
    * sin madera = woodfree.
    * sin madurar = unripened.
    * sin maldad = guileless.
    * sin malicia = guileless.
    * sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.
    * sin mangas = sleeveless.
    * sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * sin marcar = unpriced.
    * sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.
    * sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.
    * sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.
    * sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.
    * sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.
    * sin medir = unmeasured.
    * sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.
    * sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.
    * sin mezcla = unmixed.
    * sin mezclar = unmixed.
    * sin miedo = with confidence.
    * sin miramientos = unceremoniously.
    * sin misericordia = ruthlessly.
    * sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin molestias = hassle-free.
    * sin motivo alguno = wantonly.
    * sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.
    * sin moverse del sitio = in place.
    * sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.
    * sin mucha antelación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.
    * sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.
    * sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.
    * sin nada de gracia = unfunny.
    * sin nada que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.
    * sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin ningún cosste = without cost.
    * sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.
    * sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.
    * sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.
    * sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.
    * sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.
    * sin ningún reparo = unabashed.
    * sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.
    * sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.
    * sin nombrar = unnamed.
    * sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.
    * sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.
    * sin numeración = unnumbered.
    * sin numerar = unnumbered.
    * sin obligaciones = at leisure.
    * sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.
    * sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.
    * sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.
    * sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].
    * sin olvidar = not to mention.
    * sin operario = unmanned.
    * sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin orden = unordered.
    * sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.
    * sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.
    * sin originalidad = unoriginal.
    * sin palabras = wordless.
    * sin papel = paperless.
    * sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin paralelo = unparalleled.
    * sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.
    * sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.
    * sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].
    * sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin patente = non-proprietary.
    * sin pausa = breathlessly.
    * sin peculio = impecunious.
    * sin peligro alguno = safely.
    * sin pelo = hairless.
    * sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.
    * sin pensar = mindlessly.
    * sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).
    * sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.
    * sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.
    * sin pepitas = seedless.
    * sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.
    * sin perder de vista = with an eye on.
    * sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin pérdida = lossless.
    * sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.
    * sin perjuicios = open mind.
    * sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.
    * sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin pico = flat-topped.
    * sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.
    * sin piel = skinless.
    * sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin pistas = clueless.
    * sin planificar = unplanned.
    * sin poblar = unpopulated.
    * sin poder contenerse = helplessly.
    * sin poder dormir = sleepless.
    * sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.
    * sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.
    * sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.
    * sin poner en escena = unproduced.
    * sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.
    * sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.
    * sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.
    * sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.
    * sin precio = unpriced.
    * sin preguntar = unasked.
    * sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].
    * sin prentesiones = unpretentious.
    * sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.
    * sin preparación técnica = non-technical.
    * sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * sin prestar atención = mindlessly.
    * sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].
    * sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.
    * sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.
    * sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * sin procesar = unprocessed.
    * sin propiedades = propertyless.
    * sin propiedad rural = landless.
    * sin protección = unprotected.
    * sin provocación = unprovoked.
    * sin publicar = unpublished.
    * sin pulir = unpolished.
    * sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.
    * sin quemar = unburned.
    * sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.
    * sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * sin quererlo = unwantedly.
    * sin que se entienda = slurred.
    * sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.
    * sin rabo = ecaudate.
    * sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.
    * sin recelo = with confidence.
    * sin receta médica = over the counter.
    * sin reclamar = unredeemed.
    * sin recoger = uncollected.
    * sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.
    * sin recopilar = uncollected.
    * sin recursos = resource-starved.
    * sin refinar = unrefined.
    * sin reflexionar = rashly.
    * sin registrar = unlisted.
    * sin reglamentar = unregulated.
    * sin regular = unregulated.
    * sin regularizar = unregulated.
    * sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.
    * sin relación con = unrelated to.
    * sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.
    * sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.
    * sin reparar = unrepaired.
    * sin reparo = unashamed.
    * sin reparos = unshielded.
    * sin representación = unrepresented.
    * sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.
    * sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.
    * sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.
    * sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin resistirse = passively.
    * sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.
    * sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.
    * sin responder = unanswered.
    * sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.
    * sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.
    * sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.
    * sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.
    * sin revestir = uncoated.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.
    * sin riesgo = riskless.
    * sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.
    * sin ruido = soundless.
    * sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].
    * sin sabor = tasteless.
    * sin saldar = uncollected.
    * sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin sanción = unsanctioned.
    * sin seleccionar = unselected.
    * sin semillas = seedless.
    * sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.
    * sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.
    * sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.
    * sin ser afectado = untouched.
    * sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.
    * sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.
    * sin ser detectado = undetected.
    * sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.
    * sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin ser percibido = out of sight.
    * sin ser superado = unsurpassed.
    * sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.
    * sin significado = meaningless.
    * sin simplificar = unabridged.
    * * *

    cerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer

    una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple

    2)
    a)

    sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing

    b)

    sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)

    3)

    sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing

    * * *

    Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.

    * abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
    * agua sin gas = still water.
    * andar sin prisa = mosey.
    * arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.
    * aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.
    * barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.
    * biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.
    * biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.
    * bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.
    * callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.
    * camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.
    * casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.
    * coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.
    * colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.
    * continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.
    * conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.
    * decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.
    * dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.
    * dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.
    * dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.
    * dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.
    * dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.
    * dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.
    * demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * estar sin vivir = be worried sick.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.
    * hablar sin parar = burble on.
    * hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.
    * hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.
    * homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.
    * ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.
    * lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.
    * método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.
    * nación sin estado = stateless nation.
    * noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no sin fundamento = not without basis.
    * oficina sin papel = paperless office.
    * papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.
    * pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.
    * pasar sin = live without, live without.
    * pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.
    * película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].
    * permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.
    * permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.
    * pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.
    * pero sin suerte = but no dice.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * personas sin hogar = homelessness.
    * personas sin techo = homelessness.
    * político sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.
    * pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.
    * publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.
    * quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.
    * quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.
    * quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.
    * quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.
    * rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.
    * salir sin ser visto = slip out.
    * sin abrir = unopened.
    * sin abrirse = unfolded.
    * sin abrochar = undone.
    * sin acabar = unfinished.
    * sin acentuar = unaccented.
    * sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.
    * sin afectar = unaffected.
    * sin afeitar = unshaven.
    * sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].
    * sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].
    * sin agua = waterless.
    * sin aguja = needleless.
    * sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin alcohol = alcoholfree.
    * sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.
    * sin alinear = unjustified.
    * sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.
    * sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.
    * sin amor = loveless.
    * sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.
    * sin ánimo = despondently.
    * sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.
    * sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin apoyo = unsupported.
    * sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin árboles = treeless.
    * sin arreglo = beyond repair.
    * sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.
    * sin asignar = unallocated.
    * sin asignar todavía = unassigned.
    * sin asimilar = undigested.
    * sin atajar = unconfronted.
    * sin atractivo = unattractive.
    * sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.
    * sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.
    * sin avergonzarse = unashamed.
    * sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin aviso previo = without warning.
    * sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.
    * sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * sin barba = beardless.
    * sin barnizar = unvarnished.
    * sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.
    * sin blanca = broke, skint.
    * sin blanquear = unbleached.
    * sin blindar = unshielded.
    * sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.
    * sin brillo = dull, tarnished.
    * sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.
    * sin cables = wireless.
    * sin cafeina = decaffeinated.
    * sin calorías = calorieless.
    * sin cambio = inviolate.
    * sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin cancelar = uncancelled.
    * sin canjear = unredeemed.
    * sin cansancio = indefatigably.
    * sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.
    * sin cara = faceless.
    * sin carácter = boneless, spineless.
    * sin carne = meatless.
    * sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.
    * sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].
    * sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin causa justificada = without justified reason.
    * sin causar daño = harmlessly.
    * sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.
    * sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.
    * sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.
    * sin cesar = steadily.
    * sin clases sociales = classless.
    * sin clavos = studless.
    * sin clemencia = mercilessly.
    * sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.
    * sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].
    * sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.
    * sin cola = ecaudate.
    * sin columnas = single-column.
    * sin comentar = unannotated.
    * sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin compasión = mercilessly.
    * sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.
    * sin comprimir = uncompressed.
    * sin comprobar = untested.
    * sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.
    * sin compromisos = with no strings attached.
    * sin concluir = unfinished.
    * sin concretar = to be decided.
    * sin condiciones = unconditionally.
    * sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.
    * sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.
    * sin conocer = ignorant of.
    * sin conocimiento = unconscious.
    * sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.
    * sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.
    * sin consumir = nonconsumptive.
    * sin contacto = non-contact.
    * sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * sin contar = not including, excluding.
    * sin contar con = in the absence of.
    * sin contenido = contentless, trivial.
    * sin contratiempos = smoothly.
    * sin control = uncontrolled.
    * sin controlar = unsupervised.
    * sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.
    * sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].
    * sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.
    * sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.
    * sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.
    * sin cortapisas = untrammelled.
    * sin cortar = uncut.
    * sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.
    * sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.
    * sin costuras = seamless.
    * sin crecimiento = non-growth.
    * sin créditos = non-credit.
    * sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.
    * sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].
    * sin cuantificar = unmeasured.
    * sin cubrir = unfilled.
    * sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.
    * sin cultura = uncultured.
    * sin daños = undamaged.
    * sin dar basto = left, right and centre.
    * sin darle importancia = airily.
    * sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.
    * sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.
    * sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.
    * sin debatir = undiscussed.
    * sin decir nada = dumbly.
    * sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.
    * sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.
    * sin dejar huella = into thin air.
    * sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.
    * sin dejar rastro = into thin air.
    * sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.
    * sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.
    * sin delimitar = unmapped.
    * sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.
    * sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin desarrollar = undeveloped.
    * sin descansar = without (a) rest.
    * sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.
    * sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.
    * sin descubrir = undiscovered.
    * sin descuento = undiscounted.
    * sin desdoblarse = unfolded.
    * sin desearlo = unwantedly.
    * sin desgastar = unworn.
    * sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.
    * sin determinar = undefined.
    * sin detonar = unexploded.
    * sin deudas = debt free.
    * sin dientes = toothless.
    * sin diferencias = undifferentiated.
    * sin dificultad = without difficulty.
    * sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.
    * sin diluir = undiluted.
    * sin dinero = impecunious.
    * sin dinero en metálico = cashless.
    * sin discapacidad = able-bodied.
    * sin discapacidades = able-bodied.
    * sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.
    * sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.
    * sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.
    * sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.
    * sin disolver = undiluted.
    * sin disponer de = in the absence of.
    * sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.
    * sin doblarse = unfolded.
    * sin documentar = undocumented.
    * sin dolor = painless.
    * sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.
    * sin drenar = undrained.
    * sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.
    * sin duda alguna = without any doubt.
    * sin dudar = without a doubt.
    * sin dudarlo = without hesitation.
    * sin editar = unedited.
    * sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.
    * sin emitir humo = smokeless.
    * sin empleo = jobless.
    * sin encuadernar = unbound.
    * sin energía = lethargic.
    * sin engorros = hassle-free.
    * sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin enterrar = unburied.
    * sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].
    * sin envolver = unwrapped.
    * sin errores = error-free.
    * sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.
    * sin escenificar = unproduced.
    * sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.
    * sin escurrir = undrained.
    * sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.
    * sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.
    * sin especializar = non-specialised.
    * sin especificar = unspecified.
    * sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin espinas = boneless.
    * sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.
    * sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin estructura = unstructured.
    * sin estudios = ill-educated.
    * sin evaluar = unevaluated.
    * sin examinar = unexamined.
    * sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.
    * sin excepción = without exception, without fail.
    * sin excesivo rigor = loosely.
    * sin excusa justificada = unexcused.
    * sin existencias = out-of-stock.
    * sin éxito = unsuccessful.
    * sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].
    * sin explicar = unexplained.
    * sin explorar = unexplored.
    * sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.
    * sin extras = no-frills.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * sin fallos = flawlessly.
    * sin falta = without fail.
    * sin fecha = undated.
    * sin fechar = undated.
    * sin fianza = without bail.
    * sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.
    * sin finalidad = purposeless.
    * sin financiación = unfunded.
    * sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * sin firma = unsigned.
    * sin firmar = unsigned.
    * sin fondo = bottomless.
    * sin forma = bodilessly, formless.
    * sin formación = ill-educated.
    * sin formación previa = untrained.
    * sin forrar = uncovered.
    * sin fronteras = borderless.
    * sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.
    * sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.
    * sin ganas = half-heartedly.
    * sin gastos = no cost(s).
    * sin grabar = unengraved.
    * sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin grasa = nonfat.
    * sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.
    * sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.
    * sin haber contacto = non-contact.
    * sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.
    * sin habla = speechless.
    * sin hacer = undone.
    * sin hacer caso = regardless.
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.
    * sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.
    * sin herrar = unshod.
    * sin hilación = rambling.
    * sin hogar = homeless.
    * sin hueso = boneless.
    * sin humo = smokeless.
    * sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].
    * sin humos = smoke-free.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.
    * sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin impedimentos = unimpeded.
    * sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.
    * sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.
    * sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.
    * sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.
    * sin importar qué = no matter what/which.
    * sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.
    * sin impurezas = purified.
    * sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.
    * sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.
    * sin índice = indexless.
    * sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.
    * sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.
    * sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.
    * sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin intención = involuntarily.
    * sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.
    * sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.
    * sin interrupciones = in a single phase.
    * sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.
    * sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.
    * sin investigar = unresearched.
    * sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.
    * sin justificación alguna = wantonly.
    * sin justificar = unjustified.
    * sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).
    * sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.
    * sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.
    * sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.
    * sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].
    * sin lavar = unwashed.
    * sin leer = unread.
    * sin levadura = unleavened.
    * sin licencia = unlicensed.
    * sin líder = leaderless.
    * sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.
    * sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.
    * sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.
    * sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.
    * sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.
    * sin lujos = no-frills.
    * sin luna = moonless.
    * sin luz de luna = moonless.
    * sin madera = woodfree.
    * sin madurar = unripened.
    * sin maldad = guileless.
    * sin malicia = guileless.
    * sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.
    * sin mangas = sleeveless.
    * sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * sin marcar = unpriced.
    * sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.
    * sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.
    * sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.
    * sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.
    * sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.
    * sin medir = unmeasured.
    * sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.
    * sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.
    * sin mezcla = unmixed.
    * sin mezclar = unmixed.
    * sin miedo = with confidence.
    * sin miramientos = unceremoniously.
    * sin misericordia = ruthlessly.
    * sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin molestias = hassle-free.
    * sin motivo alguno = wantonly.
    * sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.
    * sin moverse del sitio = in place.
    * sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.
    * sin mucha antelación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.
    * sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.
    * sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.
    * sin nada de gracia = unfunny.
    * sin nada que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.
    * sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin ningún cosste = without cost.
    * sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.
    * sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.
    * sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.
    * sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.
    * sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.
    * sin ningún reparo = unabashed.
    * sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.
    * sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.
    * sin nombrar = unnamed.
    * sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.
    * sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.
    * sin numeración = unnumbered.
    * sin numerar = unnumbered.
    * sin obligaciones = at leisure.
    * sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.
    * sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.
    * sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.
    * sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].
    * sin olvidar = not to mention.
    * sin operario = unmanned.
    * sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin orden = unordered.
    * sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.
    * sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.
    * sin originalidad = unoriginal.
    * sin palabras = wordless.
    * sin papel = paperless.
    * sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin paralelo = unparalleled.
    * sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.
    * sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.
    * sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].
    * sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin patente = non-proprietary.
    * sin pausa = breathlessly.
    * sin peculio = impecunious.
    * sin peligro alguno = safely.
    * sin pelo = hairless.
    * sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.
    * sin pensar = mindlessly.
    * sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).
    * sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.
    * sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.
    * sin pepitas = seedless.
    * sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.
    * sin perder de vista = with an eye on.
    * sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin pérdida = lossless.
    * sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.
    * sin perjuicios = open mind.
    * sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.
    * sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin pico = flat-topped.
    * sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.
    * sin piel = skinless.
    * sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin pistas = clueless.
    * sin planificar = unplanned.
    * sin poblar = unpopulated.
    * sin poder contenerse = helplessly.
    * sin poder dormir = sleepless.
    * sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.
    * sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.
    * sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.
    * sin poner en escena = unproduced.
    * sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.
    * sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.
    * sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.
    * sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.
    * sin precio = unpriced.
    * sin preguntar = unasked.
    * sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].
    * sin prentesiones = unpretentious.
    * sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.
    * sin preparación técnica = non-technical.
    * sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * sin prestar atención = mindlessly.
    * sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].
    * sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.
    * sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.
    * sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * sin procesar = unprocessed.
    * sin propiedades = propertyless.
    * sin propiedad rural = landless.
    * sin protección = unprotected.
    * sin provocación = unprovoked.
    * sin publicar = unpublished.
    * sin pulir = unpolished.
    * sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.
    * sin quemar = unburned.
    * sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.
    * sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * sin quererlo = unwantedly.
    * sin que se entienda = slurred.
    * sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.
    * sin rabo = ecaudate.
    * sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.
    * sin recelo = with confidence.
    * sin receta médica = over the counter.
    * sin reclamar = unredeemed.
    * sin recoger = uncollected.
    * sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.
    * sin recopilar = uncollected.
    * sin recursos = resource-starved.
    * sin refinar = unrefined.
    * sin reflexionar = rashly.
    * sin registrar = unlisted.
    * sin reglamentar = unregulated.
    * sin regular = unregulated.
    * sin regularizar = unregulated.
    * sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.
    * sin relación con = unrelated to.
    * sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.
    * sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.
    * sin reparar = unrepaired.
    * sin reparo = unashamed.
    * sin reparos = unshielded.
    * sin representación = unrepresented.
    * sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.
    * sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.
    * sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.
    * sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin resistirse = passively.
    * sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.
    * sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.
    * sin responder = unanswered.
    * sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.
    * sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.
    * sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.
    * sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.
    * sin revestir = uncoated.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.
    * sin riesgo = riskless.
    * sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.
    * sin ruido = soundless.
    * sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].
    * sin sabor = tasteless.
    * sin saldar = uncollected.
    * sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin sanción = unsanctioned.
    * sin seleccionar = unselected.
    * sin semillas = seedless.
    * sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.
    * sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.
    * sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.
    * sin ser afectado = untouched.
    * sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.
    * sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.
    * sin ser detectado = undetected.
    * sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.
    * sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin ser percibido = out of sight.
    * sin ser superado = unsurpassed.
    * sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.
    * sin significado = meaningless.
    * sin simplificar = unabridged.

    * * *
    A without
    lo tomo con leche y sin azúcar I take milk but no sugar
    reserva garantizada sin recargo guaranteed reservation at no extra cost
    seguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any news
    solicite más información sin compromiso send for more details without obligation
    sin previo aviso with no advance warning
    ¡tírate! ¡sin miedo! jump! don't be scared!
    ¿qué harías tú sin mí? what would you do without me?
    agua mineral sin gas still mineral water
    cerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer
    una pareja sin hijos a couple with no children, a childless couple
    un vuelo sin escalas a non-stop o direct flight
    me quedé sin pan I ran out of bread
    se quedó sin trabajo he lost his job
    una persona totalmente sin escrúpulos a completely unscrupulous person
    B
    1 sin + INF (con significado activo) without -ING
    se fue sin pagar she left without paying
    lo mandaron a la cama sin cenar they sent him to bed without any dinner
    somos diez sin contarlos a ellos there are ten of us not counting them
    estuvo una semana entera sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a whole week, she went a whole week without speaking to me
    sigo sin entender I still don't understand
    la pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her foot
    2 sin + INF
    (con significado pasivo): una camisa sin planchar an unironed shirt, a shirt that hasn't/hadn't been ironed
    esto está aún sin terminar this still isn't finished
    C sin QUE + SUBJ:
    los días pasan sin que dé señales de vida the days go by and there is still no word from him, the days go by with no word from him o without any word from him
    no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited
    quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticing
    Compuesto:
    * * *

     

    sin preposición
    1 without;

    seguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any news;
    agua mineral sin gas still mineral water;
    cerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer;
    me quedé sin pan I ran out of bread
    2


    estuvo una semana sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a week;
    sigo sin entender I still don't understand;
    la pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her foot


    esto está aún sin terminar it still isn't finished
    3 sin que + subj:

    quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticing;
    See Also→ embargo 2
    sin preposición without: se marchó sin ellos, he left without them
    costó mil pesetas, sin contar el IVA, it cost one thousand pesetas, not including VAT
    el edificio estaba sin terminar, the building was unfinished
    entre sin llamar, come in without knocking
    saldré sin que me vea, I'll go out without him seeing
    una bebida sin alcohol, a non-alcoholic drink
    ' sin' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - absoluta
    - absoluto
    - accidental
    - acéfala
    - acéfalo
    - agotar
    - agotada
    - agotado
    - agreste
    - ahora
    - ahorcarse
    - ajena
    - ajeno
    - alguna
    - alguno
    - aliento
    - alquilar
    - ambages
    - amorfa
    - amorfo
    - aparente
    - asesinar
    - aviso
    - ayunas
    - bagatela
    - baja
    - bajo
    - bañera
    - berrido
    - bien
    - blanca
    - blanco
    - bocado
    - bregar
    - bruta
    - bruto
    - burbuja
    - caldo
    - calle
    - callejón
    - calva
    - camino
    - caprichosa
    - caprichoso
    - causa
    - cazo
    - cero
    English:
    ability
    - accident
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - accustom
    - ado
    - afraid
    - age
    - agree
    - aimless
    - aimlessly
    - all-time
    - ammunition
    - another
    - antsy
    - anyhow
    - arrogant
    - at
    - attach
    - away
    - AWOL
    - babble
    - backbencher
    - backing
    - bare
    - barge in
    - basic
    - bat
    - bean
    - begin
    - behave
    - beyond
    - blank
    - blind alley
    - blue
    - blunt
    - bluntly
    - blurt out
    - boarding card
    - boarding pass
    - book
    - boorish
    - bootstrap
    - bottomless
    - break
    - breath
    - breathless
    - broke
    - busywork
    - buzz off
    * * *
    SIN nf
    1. (abrev de Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional del Perú) = Peruvian national intelligence department
    2. (abrev de Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización) INS [US Immigration and Naturalization Service]
    * * *
    prp without;
    sin preguntar without asking;
    sin decir nada without (saying) a word;
    sin paraguas without an umbrella;
    sin que without;
    y sin más and without further ado;
    me lo dijo así, sin más that’s all he said to me, just that
    * * *
    sin prep
    1) : without
    sin querer: unintentionally
    sin refinar: unrefined
    2)
    sin que : without
    lo hicimos sin que él se diera cuenta: we did it without him noticing
    * * *
    sin prep
    1. (en general) without

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin

  • 6 sinceridad

    f.
    sincerity.
    con toda sinceridad in all honesty o sincerity
    * * *
    1 sincerity
    \
    con toda sinceridad in all sincerity
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *

    con toda sinceridad, me parece un libro pésimo — to be quite honest o in all sincerity, I think it's a terrible book

    * * *
    femenino sincerity

    con toda sinceridad no te lo recomendaría — in all honesty o sincerity I wouldn't recommend him

    * * *
    = sincerity, genuineness, openness, candour [candor, -USA].
    Ex. The 'empty sincerity' of the greeting one might exchange on passing an acquaintance on the street is not sufficient for reference enquirers, as Thomas Lee Eichman has recently explained.
    Ex. The positive attribute users seek is genuineness; that is, the individual librarian is 'without bureaucratic facade or professional mask, able and willing to be himself'.
    Ex. The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.
    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.
    ----
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
    * con toda sinceridad = quite honestly, to put it frankly, in all sincerity, in all honesty.
    * falta de sinceridad = insincerity.
    * * *
    femenino sincerity

    con toda sinceridad no te lo recomendaría — in all honesty o sincerity I wouldn't recommend him

    * * *
    = sincerity, genuineness, openness, candour [candor, -USA].

    Ex: The 'empty sincerity' of the greeting one might exchange on passing an acquaintance on the street is not sufficient for reference enquirers, as Thomas Lee Eichman has recently explained.

    Ex: The positive attribute users seek is genuineness; that is, the individual librarian is 'without bureaucratic facade or professional mask, able and willing to be himself'.
    Ex: The more productive companies were found to be characterised by greater openness to outside information.
    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.
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
    * con toda sinceridad = quite honestly, to put it frankly, in all sincerity, in all honesty.
    * falta de sinceridad = insincerity.

    * * *
    sincerity
    te voy a contestar con toda sinceridad I'm going to be quite honest o frank with you
    con toda sinceridad no se lo puedo recomendar in all honesty o sincerity I cannot recommend him to you
    lo dijo con tanta sinceridad he said it so sincerely
    * * *

    sinceridad sustantivo femenino
    sincerity;
    ◊ te voy a contestar con toda sinceridad I'm going to be quite honest o frank with you

    sinceridad sustantivo femenino sincerity
    con toda sinceridad, in all honesty o sincerity: con toda sinceridad, creo que no vendrán, to be honest, I don't think they will come

    ' sinceridad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    lisura
    - sermón
    English:
    glibly
    - honesty
    - openness
    - sincerity
    - suspect
    - uncertain
    - veracity
    - insincerity
    * * *
    sincerity;
    con toda sinceridad in all honesty o sincerity
    * * *
    f sincerity
    * * *
    : sincerity
    * * *
    sinceridad n sincerity

    Spanish-English dictionary > sinceridad

  • 7 condescendiente

    adj.
    1 obliging.
    2 condescending, agreeable, assenting, accommodating.
    3 patronizing, obliging.
    * * *
    1 (transigente) condescending
    2 (complaciente) obliging, helpful
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=deferente) obliging; (=afable) affable; (=conforme) acquiescent
    2) pey
    * * *
    a) <actitud/respuesta> ( con aires de superioridad) condescending
    b) ( comprensivo) understanding
    * * *
    = smug, patronising [patronizing, -USA], condescending.
    Ex. A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.
    Ex. There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.
    Ex. Now, he's a sore loser and talks to all of us in a threatening, condescending manner = Él es un mal perdedor y nos habla a todos nosotros en un tono amenazador y condescendiente.
    * * *
    a) <actitud/respuesta> ( con aires de superioridad) condescending
    b) ( comprensivo) understanding
    * * *
    = smug, patronising [patronizing, -USA], condescending.

    Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.

    Ex: There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.
    Ex: Now, he's a sore loser and talks to all of us in a threatening, condescending manner = Él es un mal perdedor y nos habla a todos nosotros en un tono amenazador y condescendiente.

    * * *
    1 ‹actitud/respuesta› (con aires de superioridad) condescending
    2 (comprensivo) understanding
    eres muy poco condescendiente you're not very understanding
    * * *

    condescendiente adjetivo
    a) ‹actitud/respuesta› ( con aires de superioridad) condescending


    condescendiente adjetivo
    1 (amable, deferente) complacent
    2 (con aire de superioridad) condescending
    ' condescendiente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    compasiva
    - compasivo
    - contemplar
    English:
    condescending
    - patronizing
    - talk down
    - talk
    * * *
    1. [amable] obliging
    2. [altivo] condescending
    * * *
    adj actitud accommodating; desp
    condescending

    Spanish-English dictionary > condescendiente

  • 8 formal

    adj.
    1 formal.
    ser novios formales to be engaged
    2 well-behaved, good (que se porta bien).
    3 reliable (responsable, fiable).
    4 serious, sober (serio).
    5 firm, official.
    * * *
    2 (serio) serious, serious-minded
    3 (cumplidor) reliable, dependable
    4 (cortés) polite
    \
    sed formales behave yourselves
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=de fiar) reliable, dependable; (=responsable) responsible
    2) [invitación, protesta] formal; [estilo, lenguaje] formal
    3) (=oficial) [petición, propuesta, compromiso] official
    4) (Fil) formal
    5) (=estructural) formal
    6) And (=afable) affable, pleasant
    * * *
    1) ( cumplidor) reliable, dependable; ( responsable) responsible
    2)
    a) < error> formal
    b) <promesa/oferta> firm; <invitación/compromiso> formal, official; < acusación> formal
    c) <recepción/cena> formal
    * * *
    = dependable, formal, formalised [formalized, -USA], business-like, pro forma [proforma], staid, ceremonious.
    Ex. If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.
    Ex. Obviously a more formal, and a more summarised profile is required in most indexing systems.
    Ex. Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.
    Ex. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.
    Ex. Later, she realized that the interview was a pro forma procedure = Posteriormente, se dio cuenta de que la entrevista era un trámite meramente formal.
    Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".
    Ex. From the time of the Celtic occupation of Ireland in 500 BC, music played by harpers has been associated with ancient warfare and with banquets and ceremonious occasions.
    ----
    * análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].
    * corrección formal = procedural justice.
    * correcto y formal = prim and proper.
    * formales, los = serious, the.
    * lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.
    * relación formal = formal relation.
    * ser muy formal = stand on + ceremony.
    * sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.
    * sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.
    * titulación formal = formal degree programme.
    * * *
    1) ( cumplidor) reliable, dependable; ( responsable) responsible
    2)
    a) < error> formal
    b) <promesa/oferta> firm; <invitación/compromiso> formal, official; < acusación> formal
    c) <recepción/cena> formal
    * * *
    = dependable, formal, formalised [formalized, -USA], business-like, pro forma [proforma], staid, ceremonious.

    Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.

    Ex: Obviously a more formal, and a more summarised profile is required in most indexing systems.
    Ex: Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.
    Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.
    Ex: Later, she realized that the interview was a pro forma procedure = Posteriormente, se dio cuenta de que la entrevista era un trámite meramente formal.
    Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".
    Ex: From the time of the Celtic occupation of Ireland in 500 BC, music played by harpers has been associated with ancient warfare and with banquets and ceremonious occasions.
    * análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].
    * corrección formal = procedural justice.
    * correcto y formal = prim and proper.
    * formales, los = serious, the.
    * lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.
    * relación formal = formal relation.
    * ser muy formal = stand on + ceremony.
    * sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.
    * sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.
    * titulación formal = formal degree programme.

    * * *
    A (cumplidor) reliable, dependable; (responsable) responsible
    a ver si eres un poco más formal la próxima vez try and be a bit more responsible next time
    ¡sé formalito! behave yourself!
    tiene sólo 21 años pero es muy formal he's only 21 but he's very responsible o serious-minded
    B
    1 ‹error› formal
    2 ‹promesa› firm; ‹invitación/compromiso› formal, official; ‹acusación› formal
    aún no he recibido una oferta formal I haven't had a definite o firm offer yet
    3 ‹recepción/cena› formal
    * * *

    formal adjetivo
    1 ( en general) formal;
    ‹promesa/oferta› firm
    2 ‹ persona› ( cumplidora) reliable, dependable;
    ( responsable) responsible
    formal adjetivo
    1 formal
    2 (serio, educado) serious, serious-minded
    (cumplidor) reliable, dependable
    ' formal' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aunque
    - bastante
    - ceremoniosa
    - ceremonioso
    - cita
    - denuncia
    - el
    - etiqueta
    - formalismo
    - mayoría
    - participación
    - permitirse
    - baño
    - cena
    - conferencia
    - escolarizar
    - gala
    - novio
    - plática
    - querer
    - traje
    - vestir
    English:
    absent
    - accustom
    - afford
    - audience
    - awaken
    - businesslike
    - dear
    - dependable
    - deserve
    - dinner
    - enjoy
    - far
    - fear
    - formal
    - intend
    - luncheon
    - mention
    - possess
    - propose
    - representation
    - responsible
    - serious
    - shall
    - should
    - sober
    - sober-minded
    - solid
    - speech
    - staid
    - unreliable
    - well-behaved
    - whom
    - affair
    - business
    - evening
    - formality
    - grand
    - grievance
    - prim
    - solemn
    - steady
    - you
    - your
    - yours
    - yourself
    - yourselves
    * * *
    formal adj
    1. [de la forma] formal;
    en su aspecto formal la novela es excelente the formal aspects of the novel are excellent
    2. [legal] formal;
    un requisito formal an official requirement
    3. [que se porta bien] well-behaved, good
    4. [responsable, fiable] reliable;
    son muy poco formales they're very unreliable
    5. [serio] serious, sober;
    el lenguaje formal formal language;
    ser novios formales to be engaged
    * * *
    adj
    1 formal
    2 niño well-behaved
    3 ( responsable) responsible
    * * *
    formal adj
    1) : formal
    2) : serious, dignified
    3) : dependable, reliable
    * * *
    formal adj
    1. (oficial) formal
    2. (persona de fiar) responsible / reliable
    3. (persona educado) well behaved [comp. better behaved; superl. best behaved]

    Spanish-English dictionary > formal

  • 9 fácil

    adj.
    easy, simple, basic, easy-to-do.
    * * *
    1 easy
    2 (probable) probable, likely
    * * *
    adj.
    1) easy
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=sencillo) easy

    fácil de usar — [gen] easy to use; (Inform) user-friendly

    2) (=afable)

    es de trato fácil — he's easy to get on with, he's quite easygoing

    3) pey [respuesta] facile, glib; [chiste] obvious
    4) pey [mujer] easy
    5) (=probable)

    es fácil que venga — he's quite likely to come, he may well come

    2.
    ADV * easily

    podría costarte 5.000 fácil — it could easily cost you 5,000

    te lo arreglo en dos horas fácil — I'll fix it for you in two hours, no problem *

    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <problema/lección> easy

    fácil de + inf — easy to + inf

    b) <vida/trabajo> easy
    c) <chiste/metáfora> facile
    d) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)
    2) ( probable)
    II
    adverbio (fam) easily (colloq)

    deben haber pagado fácil un millón — they must have paid a million, easily

    * * *
    = easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.], untaxing, unobtrusive, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], painless, undemanding, effortless, straightforward, hassle-free, no-brainer.
    Ex. Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.
    Ex. At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.
    Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex. Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.
    Ex. Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.
    Ex. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
    Ex. The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.
    Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.
    Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.
    ----
    * algo fácil = no-brainer.
    * cada vez más fácil = ever easier.
    * camino más fácil, el = path of least resistance, the.
    * de consulta fácil = scannable.
    * de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.
    * de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way .
    * de lectura fácil = easy reading.
    * demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.
    * de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.
    * dinero fácil = get-rich-quick.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.
    * fácil de conseguir = readily available, easy-to-get, readily accessible, easy to come by.
    * fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.
    * fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].
    * fácil de cuantificar = measurable.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * fácil de entender = easy to understand.
    * fácil de leer = easy-to-read.
    * fácil de localizar = traceable, retraceable.
    * fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].
    * fácil de medir = measurable.
    * fácil de obtener = easy to come by.
    * fácil de olvidar = forgettable.
    * fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.
    * fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.
    * hacerse Algo fácil = make + it + easy on + Reflexivo.
    * hacerse fácil = become + convenient.
    * más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.
    * mujer fácil = loose woman.
    * no ser fácil = have + a difficult time, be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.
    * para hacer más fácil = for ease of.
    * para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.
    * presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.
    * resultar fácil = be easy.
    * se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.
    * tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.
    * tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.
    * vida fácil = fast living.
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <problema/lección> easy

    fácil de + inf — easy to + inf

    b) <vida/trabajo> easy
    c) <chiste/metáfora> facile
    d) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)
    2) ( probable)
    II
    adverbio (fam) easily (colloq)

    deben haber pagado fácil un millón — they must have paid a million, easily

    * * *
    = easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.], untaxing, unobtrusive, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], painless, undemanding, effortless, straightforward, hassle-free, no-brainer.

    Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.

    Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.
    Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.
    Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.
    Ex: Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.
    Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
    Ex: The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.
    Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.
    Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.
    * algo fácil = no-brainer.
    * cada vez más fácil = ever easier.
    * camino más fácil, el = path of least resistance, the.
    * de consulta fácil = scannable.
    * de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.
    * de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way.
    * de lectura fácil = easy reading.
    * demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.
    * de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.
    * dinero fácil = get-rich-quick.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.
    * fácil de conseguir = readily available, easy-to-get, readily accessible, easy to come by.
    * fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.
    * fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].
    * fácil de cuantificar = measurable.
    * fácil de definir = easy-to-define.
    * fácil de entender = easy to understand.
    * fácil de leer = easy-to-read.
    * fácil de localizar = traceable, retraceable.
    * fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].
    * fácil de medir = measurable.
    * fácil de obtener = easy to come by.
    * fácil de olvidar = forgettable.
    * fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.
    * fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.
    * hacerse Algo fácil = make + it + easy on + Reflexivo.
    * hacerse fácil = become + convenient.
    * más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.
    * mujer fácil = loose woman.
    * no ser fácil = have + a difficult time, be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.
    * para hacer más fácil = for ease of.
    * para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.
    * presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.
    * resultar fácil = be easy.
    * se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.
    * tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.
    * tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.
    * vida fácil = fast living.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹problema/lección› easy
    no me resultó fácil encontrarte it wasn't easy to find you
    un libro de lectura fácil a book which is easy to read, a very readable book
    tener la palabra fácil to have a way with words
    fácil DE + INF easy to + INF
    fácil de entender easy to understand
    2 ‹vida/trabajo› easy
    dinero fácil easy money
    3 ‹chiste/metáfora› facile
    4 ‹carácter› easygoing
    5 ( pey) (en lo sexual) easy ( pej), loose ( pej)
    B (probable) ser fácil QUE + SUBJ:
    ya es muy tarde, es fácil que no venga it's very late, she probably won't come
    es fácil que nos diga que no he'll probably say no, he's quite likely to say no, he may well say no
    ( fam); easily ( colloq)
    eso se arregla fácil that can be easily fixed
    este vestido tiene fácil cinco años this dress must be a good five years old o is easily five years old
    deben haber pagado fácil un millón they must have paid a million, at least o easily
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    algo fácil    
    fácil
    fácil adjetivo
    1
    a) ‹problema/lección/vida› easy;


    b) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)

    2 ( probable):

    no es fácil que me lo den they are unlikely to let me have it
    fácil
    I adjetivo
    1 (sencillo) easy: el examen parecía fácil, the exam seemed to be easy
    no fue fácil convencerlo, it wasn't easy to convince him
    fácil de usar, easy to use
    2 (probable) likely
    es fácil que venga, he is (quite) likely to come
    II adverbio easily: lo que fácil se aprende, fácil se olvida, what's easy to learn, is also easy to forget
    ' fácil' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asequible
    - cómoda
    - cómodo
    - facilitar
    - frágil
    - ladrón
    - ladrona
    - mujer
    - perderse
    - tutearse
    - así
    - botado
    - chollo
    - chupado
    - cosa
    - de
    - decir
    - facilidad
    - milonga
    - parecer
    - por
    - regalado
    - simple
    - tirado
    English:
    cinch
    - cut
    - downhill
    - easy
    - elementary
    - EZ
    - foolproof
    - giveaway
    - hand
    - open-and-shut
    - picnic
    - pop-top
    - predict
    - pushover
    - relatively
    - say
    - should
    - sitting duck
    - soft
    - to
    - traceable
    - user-friendly
    - walkover
    - weepy
    - well
    - admittedly
    - available
    - cheap
    - come
    - digestible
    - doing
    - find
    - going
    - pat
    - sitting
    - slick
    - start
    - though
    - user
    - way
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [sencillo] easy;
    fácil de hacer/decir easy to do/say;
    dinero fácil easy money
    2. [tratable] easy-going;
    me ha tocado una clase fácil I've got a really nice class;
    es de carácter fácil he's an easy-going sort of person
    3. [probable] probable, likely;
    es fácil que no venga it's likely she won't come, she probably won't come;
    es fácil que lo tenga que ayudar it's likely that I'll have to help
    4. [chiste] obvious
    5. [que se deja seducir] easy;
    tiene fama de fácil she has a reputation for being easy
    ♦ adv
    Fam easily;
    eso se dice fácil that's easy to say;
    eso se arregla fácil that's easily fixed
    * * *
    I adj
    1 easy;
    fácil de entender easy to understand;
    fácil de manejar easy to use, user-friendly;
    fácil de usar user-friendly;
    eso se dice fácil that’s easy for you/him etc to say, that’s easily said;
    ponerlo fácil a alguien make things o life easy for s.o.;
    sería lo más fácil that would be easiest o simplest
    2
    :
    mujer fácil loose woman
    3
    :
    es fácil que it’s likely that
    * * *
    fácil adj
    1) : easy
    2) : likely, probable
    es fácil que no pase: it probably won't happen
    * * *
    fácil adj
    1. (sencillo) easy [comp. easier; superl. easiest]
    2. (probable) probable / likely

    Spanish-English dictionary > fácil

  • 10 genial

    adj.
    1 of genius.
    2 great (wonderful).
    3 brilliant, bright, characterized be genius, genial.
    4 witty.
    * * *
    1 brilliant, inspired
    2 familiar terrific, great, smashing
    1 familiar great
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=de talento) brilliant, of genius

    escritor genial — brilliant writer, writer of genius

    2) (=estupendo) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)

    ¡eso fue genial! — it was wonderful o marvellous!

    3) (=ocurrente) witty
    4) (=placentero) pleasant, genial; (=afable) cordial, affable
    * * *
    a) < idea> brilliant; <escritor/pintor> brilliant
    b) (fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq), fantastic (colloq)
    c) (fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny
    * * *
    = brilliant, inspired, masterly, masterful, great.
    Ex. This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
    Ex. The file-as-is principle means that collocation of similar headings is provided by the consistent use of uniform headings, and does not rely upon their inspired filing.
    Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.
    Ex. He was a masterful storyteller who could modulate from the sublime to the scatological in the blink of an eye.
    Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    ----
    * de una manera genial = in a masterful way.
    * pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.
    * * *
    a) < idea> brilliant; <escritor/pintor> brilliant
    b) (fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq), fantastic (colloq)
    c) (fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny
    * * *
    = brilliant, inspired, masterly, masterful, great.

    Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.

    Ex: The file-as-is principle means that collocation of similar headings is provided by the consistent use of uniform headings, and does not rely upon their inspired filing.
    Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.
    Ex: He was a masterful storyteller who could modulate from the sublime to the scatological in the blink of an eye.
    Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    * de una manera genial = in a masterful way.
    * pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

    * * *
    1 (inspirado) ‹escritor/pintor› brilliant
    su última sinfonía es una obra genial his last symphony is a work of genius
    2 ( fam) (estupendo) great ( colloq), fantastic ( colloq), swell ( AmE colloq), brilliant ( BrE colloq)
    3 ( fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny
    fue un golpe genial it was so funny!, it was brilliant! ( BrE colloq)
    tiene unas salidas geniales some of the things she comes out with are so funny o witty
    * * *

     

    genial adjetivo
    a) ‹idea/escritor/pintor› brilliant

    b) (fam) ( estupendo) great (colloq), fantastic (colloq);

    (fam) (ocurrente, gracioso) witty, funny
    genial
    I adjetivo brilliant
    familiar terrific
    II adverbio wonderfully
    ' genial' also found in these entries:
    English:
    brainstorm
    - brainwave
    - brilliant
    - genial
    - groovy
    - masterly
    - super
    - terrific
    - brain
    - mean
    - whale
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [artista, escritor]
    un escritor genial an author of genius;
    Dalí fue un artista genial Dalí was an artistic genius
    2. Fam [estupendo] great, Br brilliant;
    me parece genial it sounds like a great idea to me;
    estuviste genial you were brilliant o great;
    Irónico
    ¡genial, tendré que empezar otra vez! great o Br brilliant! now I'll have to start all over again!
    ♦ adv
    Fam brilliantly;
    canta genial she's a great o Br brilliant singer
    * * *
    adj brilliant; fam ( estupendo) fantastic fam, great fam ;
    lo pasamos genial fam we had a fantastic fam o
    a great fam
    time
    * * *
    genial adj
    1) agradable: genial, pleasant
    2) : brilliant
    una obra genial: a work of genius
    3) fam formidable: fantastic, terrific
    * * *
    genial adj brilliant

    Spanish-English dictionary > genial

  • 11 seco

    adj.
    1 dry, dead, lean, thin.
    2 dry, snap, snappy, curt.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: secar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) dry
    2 (frutos, flores) dried
    3 (marchito) withered, dried up
    5 figurado (carácter) dry; (tono, respuesta) curt, sharp
    6 figurado (golpe, ruido) sharp
    7 figurado (persona - delgada) skinny; (- vieja) old and wizened
    \
    a secas figurado simply, just
    dejar seco,-a familiar to bump off
    en seco (acción) suddenly
    estar más seco,-a que un higo familiar (delgado) to be as thin as a rake 2 (envejecido) to be old and wizened
    estar seco,-a familiar to be thirsty, be dry
    limpiar en seco to dry-clean
    quedarse seco,-a familiar to snuff it, croak
    * * *
    (f. - seca)
    adj.
    1) dry
    4) barren, arid
    5) curt, brusque
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=no húmedo) dry

    en seco (=sin líquido) —

    dique 1), ley 1)
    2) (=desecado) [higo, pescado] dried; [hojas] dead, dried; [árbol] dead

    dame una cerveza, que estoy seco — * give me a beer, I'm really parched *

    ciruela, fruto 1)
    3) (=no graso) [piel, pelo] dry
    4) (=no dulce) [vino, licor] dry
    5) (=flaco) thin, skinny *
    6) (=no amable) [persona, carácter, respuesta] curt; [orden] sharp; [estilo] dry

    - no se puede -contestó muy seco — "can't be done," he replied curtly

    7) (=sin resonancia) [tos] dry; [ruido] dull; [impacto] sharp
    8)

    en seco (=bruscamente) —

    pararse en seco — to stop dead, stop suddenly

    parar a algn en seco — [al hablar] to cut sb short

    9) (=sin acompañamiento)
    palo 5)
    10)

    a secas —

    Gerardo García, Gerardo a secas para los amigos — Gerardo García, just Gerardo to his friends

    tener seco a algn Col, Cono Sur —

    a ver todos, ¿al seco? — come on everyone, (down) in one!

    2.
    SM Col main course
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    1)
    a) [ESTAR] <ropa/platos/pintura> dry

    tengo la boca/garganta seca — my mouth/throat is dry

    b) [ESTAR] <planta/río/comida> dry
    c) [SER] <clima/región> dry
    2) ( disecado) <higos/flores> dried

    bacalao seco — stockfish, dried salt cod

    3) [SER] ( no graso) <piel/pelo> dry
    4) [SER] ( no dulce) <vino/licor/vermut> dry
    5) <golpe/sonido> sharp; < tos> dry
    6)
    a) <respuesta/carácter> dry
    b) (fam) ( delgado) thin
    c) [ESTAR] (fam) ( sediento) parched (colloq)

    en seco — < frenar> sharply, suddenly

    a secas — (fam)

    dejar a alguien seco — ( matar) (fam) to kill somebody stone dead (colloq); noticia/respuesta

    * * *
    = curt, dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], shrivelled [shriveled, -USA], waterless, sun-dried, dried.
    Ex. The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.
    Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.
    Ex. Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.
    Ex. This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.
    Ex. This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.
    Ex. Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.
    ----
    * albaricoque seco = dried apricot.
    * alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.
    * completamente seco = bone dry.
    * dejar en el dique seco = mothball.
    * dique seco = dry dock.
    * en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.
    * en seco = in blind, blind, cold turkey.
    * estación seca, la = dry season, the.
    * flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.
    * fotografía en seco = dry photography.
    * fruta seca = dried fruit.
    * fruto seco = nut.
    * frutos secos = nuts.
    * frutos secos garrapiñados = marron glacé.
    * frutos secos glaseados = marron glacé.
    * golpe seco = flop.
    * hielo seco = dry ice powder.
    * hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.
    * impresión en seco = blind impression.
    * impreso en seco = blind-tooled.
    * legumbre seca = dry bean.
    * limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.
    * período seco = dry spell.
    * polvo seco = dry powder.
    * semilla seca = dried seed.
    * totalmente seco = bone dry.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    1)
    a) [ESTAR] <ropa/platos/pintura> dry

    tengo la boca/garganta seca — my mouth/throat is dry

    b) [ESTAR] <planta/río/comida> dry
    c) [SER] <clima/región> dry
    2) ( disecado) <higos/flores> dried

    bacalao seco — stockfish, dried salt cod

    3) [SER] ( no graso) <piel/pelo> dry
    4) [SER] ( no dulce) <vino/licor/vermut> dry
    5) <golpe/sonido> sharp; < tos> dry
    6)
    a) <respuesta/carácter> dry
    b) (fam) ( delgado) thin
    c) [ESTAR] (fam) ( sediento) parched (colloq)

    en seco — < frenar> sharply, suddenly

    a secas — (fam)

    dejar a alguien seco — ( matar) (fam) to kill somebody stone dead (colloq); noticia/respuesta

    * * *
    = curt, dry [drier -comp., driest -sup.], shrivelled [shriveled, -USA], waterless, sun-dried, dried.

    Ex: The young man pointed to him and said in a sharp, curt tone: 'Let me see your briefcase'.

    Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.
    Ex: Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.
    Ex: This area is visited only by desert rats, biologists, military personnel, and those desperate people willing to walk across as much as 60 miles of waterless trail.
    Ex: This tasty salad with broad beans, sun-dried tomatoes and griddled lamb is great as a healthy and filling main meal.
    Ex: Smoked and dried fish are preferable to canned, and there are excellent varieties of tuna jerky on the market today.
    * albaricoque seco = dried apricot.
    * alergia a los frutos secos = nut allergy.
    * completamente seco = bone dry.
    * dejar en el dique seco = mothball.
    * dique seco = dry dock.
    * en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.
    * en seco = in blind, blind, cold turkey.
    * estación seca, la = dry season, the.
    * flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.
    * fotografía en seco = dry photography.
    * fruta seca = dried fruit.
    * fruto seco = nut.
    * frutos secos = nuts.
    * frutos secos garrapiñados = marron glacé.
    * frutos secos glaseados = marron glacé.
    * golpe seco = flop.
    * hielo seco = dry ice powder.
    * hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.
    * impresión en seco = blind impression.
    * impreso en seco = blind-tooled.
    * legumbre seca = dry bean.
    * limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.
    * período seco = dry spell.
    * polvo seco = dry powder.
    * semilla seca = dried seed.
    * totalmente seco = bone dry.

    * * *
    seco1 -ca
    A
    1 [ ESTAR] ‹ropa/platos/pintura› dry
    [ S ] manténgase en lugar seco store in a dry place
    tengo la boca/garganta seca my mouth/throat is dry
    2 [ ESTAR] ‹planta/tierra› dry
    el campo está sequísimo the countryside o land is really dry o parched
    3 [ ESTAR] ‹río/pozo› dry
    4 [ ESTAR] ‹arroz/pollo› dry
    el pescado estuvo demasiado tiempo en el horno y está muy seco the fish was in the oven for too long so it's got(ten) very dry
    5 [ SER] ‹clima/región› dry
    B (desecado) ‹higos› dried; ‹flores› dried
    bacalao seco stockfish, dried salt cod
    C [ SER] (no graso) ‹piel/pelo› dry
    D [ SER] (no dulce) ‹vino/licor/vermú› dry
    E ‹golpe/sonido› sharp; ‹tos› dry
    F
    1 ‹respuesta/carácter› dry
    estuvo muy seco conmigo he was very short o brusque o curt with me
    2 ( fam) (delgado) thin
    está más seco que un palo he's as thin as a rake
    3 [ ESTAR] ( fam) (sediento) parched ( colloq)
    G ( en locs):
    en seco ‹frenar› sharply, suddenly
    me paró en seco he stopped me dead o he stopped me in my tracks
    el coche paró en seco the car stopped dead
    limpieza en seco dry cleaning
    a secas ( fam): quíteme el `doctor', llámeme Roberto a secas there's no need to call me `doctor', just call me (plain) Roberto
    le dijo que no, así a secas she gave him a straight `no'
    pan así a secas no me apetece I don't feel like eating just bread on its own like that
    le pidió mil dólares así, a secas he just asked him for a thousand dollars outright o straight out, he asked him for a thousand dollars, just like that
    dejar a algn seco ( fam); to kill sb stone dead ( colloq)
    seco para algo ( Chi fam): el hijo le salió seco para la física her son turned out to be brilliant o a whiz at physics ( colloq)
    es seco para el garabato he has a great line in swear words ( colloq)
    tener seco a algn (Col, RPl fam): este tipo me tiene seca I'm up to here with o I'm sick and tired of this guy ( colloq)
    tomarse algo al seco ( Chi fam); to down sth o knock sth back (in one go) ( colloq)
    ( Col)
    main dish
    * * *

     

    Del verbo secar: ( conjugate secar)

    seco es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    secó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    secar    
    seco
    secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹ropa/pelo/platos› to dry;

    ‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
    b) ‹tierra/plantas/hierba› to dry up;

    ‹ piel› to make … dry
    verbo intransitivo
    to dry
    secarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) [ropa/pintura/pelo] to dry;

    [ piel] to get dry;


    c) [tierra/planta/hierba] to dry up

    d) [río/pozo/fuente] to dry up

    e) [arroz/guiso] to go dry

    2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
    ‹manos/pelo› to dry;
    ‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
    seco
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    1
    a) [ESTAR] ‹ropa/platos/pintura› dry;

    ‹boca/garganta› dry
    b) [ESTAR] ‹planta/río/comida› dry

    c) [SER] ‹clima/región› dry

    2 ‹higos/flores› dried;

    3 [SER] ( no graso) ‹piel/pelo› dry
    4 [SER] ( no dulce) ‹vino/licor/vermut› dry
    5 ‹golpe/sonido› sharp;
    ‹ tos› dry
    6 ‹respuesta/carácter› dry;

    7 ( en locs)
    ◊ en seco ‹frenar/parar› sharply, suddenly;

    limpieza en seco dry cleaning
    secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
    seco,-a adjetivo
    1 (sin humedad) dry
    (disecado) dried
    (sin agua) el río está seco, the river is dry
    2 (planta) dried up
    3 (pelo, piel) dry
    4 (tos) dry, hacking
    5 (vino, alcohol) dry
    6 (poco afable) curt, sharp
    (contestación) crisp, terse
    7 (golpe, ruido) sharp
    8 (delgado, con poca carne) skinny
    9 fam (atónito, parado) stunned
    ♦ Locuciones: a secas, (sin más) llámame Paco a secas, just call me Paco
    en seco, (de golpe, bruscamente) estaba hablando y se paró en seco, he was talking when he stopped dead
    (muerto en el acto) se cayó de un precipicio y se quedó seco, he fell off the cliff and died instantly
    ' seco' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bocinazo
    - dique
    - lavar
    - lavado
    - limpieza
    - palo
    - secar
    - seca
    - secarse
    - bacalao
    - contrario
    - limpiar
    - más
    - moco
    - parar
    - se
    - vino
    English:
    bone-dry
    - clean
    - crack
    - crisp
    - curt
    - dead
    - dehydrated
    - dried
    - dry
    - dry wine
    - dry-clean
    - mop
    - nut
    - parched
    - rap
    - seasoned
    - shell
    - short
    - shrivelled
    - snap
    - stop
    - wipe away
    - bone
    - click
    - desiccated
    - dryness
    - medium
    - moist
    - smart
    - terse
    * * *
    seco, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [ropa, lugar] dry;
    el pantalón todavía no está seco the Br trousers o US pants aren't yet dry;
    tiene la piel seca/el cabello seco she has dry skin/hair;
    consérvese en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place
    2. [higos] dried;
    flores secas dried flowers
    3. [clima, país] dry
    4. [marchito] withered
    5. [pozo, fuente] dry, dried up
    6. [persona, actitud] brusque ( con to);
    estuvo muy seco con su madre he was very short with his mother;
    me contestó con un no seco she answered me with a curt “no”
    7. [flaco] thin, lean;
    se está quedando seco he's getting skinny
    8. [vino, licor] dry
    9. [ruido] dull;
    [tos] dry; [voz] sharp;
    10. Fam [sediento] thirsty;
    estar seco to be thirsty
    11. Fam [muerto] stone-dead;
    [pasmado] stunned;
    dejar a alguien seco [matar] to kill sb stone-dead;
    [pasmar] to stun sb; RP Fam [agotar] to leave sb drained
    12.
    parar en seco [bruscamente] to stop dead
    ♦ nm
    1. Perú [guiso] = meat stew served with rice and a garlic, lemon and coriander sauce
    2. Col [plato principal] main dish
    ♦ a secas loc adv
    simply, just;
    llámame Juan a secas just call me Juan;
    no comas pan a secas don't eat just bread
    * * *
    adj
    1 dry; planta dried up;
    estar seco fam ( tener sed) be parched fam
    2 fig ( antipático) curt, brusque
    3
    :
    dejar a alguien seco fam kill s.o. stone dead;
    parar en seco stop dead
    4
    :
    llámala Carmen a secas just call her Carmen
    * * *
    seco, -ca adj
    1) : dry
    2) disecado: dried
    fruta seca: dried fruit
    3) : thin, lean
    4) : curt, brusque
    5) : sharp
    un golpe seco: a sharp blow
    6)
    a secas : simply, just
    se llama Chico, a secas: he's just called Chico
    7)
    en seco : abruptly, suddenly
    frenar en seco: to make a sudden stop
    * * *
    seco adj
    1. (en general) dry [comp. drier; superl. driest]
    2. (frutos, flores) dried
    3. (persona) unfriendly [comp. unfriendlier; superl. unfriendliest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > seco

  • 12 graciable

    adj.
    1 good natured, affable (afable).
    2 easily obtained (favor).
    3 easily granted.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=benévolo) gracious; (=amable) kind
    2) [concesión] easily-granted
    3) [pago] discretionary

    Spanish-English dictionary > graciable

  • 13 seca

    f.
    1 drought, dry weather.
    2 inflammation and swelling in the glands.
    3 sandbank.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: secar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: secar.
    * * *
    1 (sequía) drought
    * * *
    f., (m. - seco)
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Agr) drought
    2) (Meteo) dry season
    3) (Náut) sandbank
    * * *

    Del verbo secar: ( conjugate secar)

    seca es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    seca    
    secar
    secar ( conjugate secar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹ropa/pelo/platos› to dry;

    ‹pintura/arcilla› to dry
    b) ‹tierra/plantas/hierba› to dry up;

    ‹ piel› to make … dry
    verbo intransitivo
    to dry
    secarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) [ropa/pintura/pelo] to dry;

    [ piel] to get dry;


    c) [tierra/planta/hierba] to dry up

    d) [río/pozo/fuente] to dry up

    e) [arroz/guiso] to go dry

    2 ( refl) [ persona] to dry oneself;
    ‹manos/pelo› to dry;
    ‹ lágrimas› to dry, wipe away
    seco,-a adjetivo
    1 (sin humedad) dry
    (disecado) dried
    (sin agua) el río está seco, the river is dry
    2 (planta) dried up
    3 (pelo, piel) dry
    4 (tos) dry, hacking
    5 (vino, alcohol) dry
    6 (poco afable) curt, sharp
    (contestación) crisp, terse
    7 (golpe, ruido) sharp
    8 (delgado, con poca carne) skinny
    9 fam (atónito, parado) stunned
    ♦ Locuciones: a secas, (sin más) llámame Paco a secas, just call me Paco
    en seco, (de golpe, bruscamente) estaba hablando y se paró en seco, he was talking when he stopped dead
    (muerto en el acto) se cayó de un precipicio y se quedó seco, he fell off the cliff and died instantly
    secar verbo transitivo to dry: el sol secó la pintura, the sun dried the paint
    ' seca' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    judía
    - jugosidad
    - legumbre
    - rastrojo
    - chasquido
    - ciruela
    - espuma
    - piel
    - secar
    English:
    saveloy
    - fruit
    - prohibition
    - prune

    Spanish-English dictionary > seca

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