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1 afabilidad
• affability• agreeability• agreeableness• amiableness• bonhomie• cordiality• courteousness• friendliness• geniality• good natured fellow• good negotiator• kindness• pleasantness• politeness• suavity -
2 amabilidad
• affability• agreeability• agreeableness• amenity• amiability• amiableness• amicability• cordiality• courteousness• geniality• kindness• pleasantness• suavity -
3 buen genio
• affability• amiability• amiableness• good swordsman• good-tempered -
4 afabilidad
f.affability.* * *1 affability* * *SF affability, geniality* * *femenino affability* * *= approachability, conviviality, affability, congeniality.Ex. She always maintained that approachability is the first requirement of the reference librarian.Ex. Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.Ex. The author suggests that library training at all levels should stress the concept of affability.Ex. He impressed many voters with his congeniality and his call for lower taxes to try to stimulate the economy.----* con afabilidad = good-naturedly.* * *femenino affability* * *= approachability, conviviality, affability, congeniality.Ex: She always maintained that approachability is the first requirement of the reference librarian.
Ex: Alcohol in moderation is effective in reducing stress and may increase overall affective expression, happiness, euphoria, conviviality, & carefree feelings.Ex: The author suggests that library training at all levels should stress the concept of affability.Ex: He impressed many voters with his congeniality and his call for lower taxes to try to stimulate the economy.* con afabilidad = good-naturedly.* * *affability* * *afabilidad nfaffability;con afabilidad affably* * *f affability, pleasantness* * *afabilidad nf: affability -
5 condescendencia
f.1 graciousness, kindness (benevolencia).2 condescension, affability, leniency, acquiescence.3 condescendence, patronization, patronizing.* * *1 (deferencia) condescension2 (amabilidad) affability* * *SF1) (=deferencia) obligingness; (=indulgencia) affability2) pey* * *a) ( con aires de superioridad) condescensionb) (con amabilidad, comprensión) understanding* * *----* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.* * *a) ( con aires de superioridad) condescensionb) (con amabilidad, comprensión) understanding* * ** tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.* * *1 (con aires de superioridad) condescensionles hablaba a los empleados con condescendencia she spoke to her staff condescendingly o in a condescending manner, she was condescending with her staffla miró con condescendencia he looked at her patronizingly o condescendingly, he gave her a condescending o patronizing look2 (con amabilidad, comprensión) understandingdemostró gran condescendencia con los niños he was very good with the children, he was very understanding o showed great understanding in the way he dealt with the children* * *
condescendencia sustantivo femenino complaisance, condescension: no puedo soportar sus aires de condescendencia, I can't stand her condescending airs
' condescendencia' also found in these entries:
English:
patronize
- patronizingly
* * *1. [benevolencia] graciousness, kindness;tratar a alguien con condescendencia to treat sb with kindness and understanding2. [altivez] condescension;su tono de condescendencia me resulta inaguantable I find his condescending tone unbearable, I can't stand o bear his condescending tone* * *f condescension* * *: condescension -
6 amabilidad
f.kindness.¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?* * *1 kindness, affability■ tenga la amabilidad de... would you be so kind as to...?* * *noun f.* * *SF (=generosidad) kindness; (=cortesía) courtesytuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme — he was kind enough to come with me, he was good enough to come with me
tenga la amabilidad de — + infin please be so kind as to + infin
* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.----* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *1 (cualidad) kindness2(gesto): ha tenido la amabilidad de invitarnos she has been kind enough to invite us¿querría tener la amabilidad de cerrar cuando salga? would you be so kind as to close the door as you leave?tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?* * *
amabilidad sustantivo femenino
b) ( gesto):
¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? would you be so kind as to close the door?;
tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?
amabilidad
1 sustantivo femenino kindness
2 frml tenga usted la amabilidad de esperar, would you be so kind as to wait?
' amabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deferencia
- disfraz
- gentileza
- abusar
- agobiar
- agradecer
- corresponder
- cortesía
- pretendido
English:
advantage
- display
- friendliness
- front
- helpfulness
- kindly
- kindness
- pleasantness
- reciprocate
- kind
- touch
* * *amabilidad nfkindness;¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?;tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme he was kind enough to accompany me;siempre nos tratan con amabilidad they're always nice to us* * *f kindness;tener la amabilidad de hacer algo be kind enough to do sth* * *amabilidad nf: kindness* * *amabilidad n kindnesscon amabilidad kindly / nicely -
7 agrado
m.1 pleasure (gusto).esto no es de mi agrado this is not to my liking2 liking, pleasure, pleasantness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agradar.* * *1 pleasure* * *SM1) (=cualidad) affability2) (=gusto)tengo el agrado de informarle que... — LAm I have pleasure in informing you that..., I am glad to tell you that...
* * *masculino (frml)tener el agrado de + inf — to have the pleasure of -ing
tengo el agrado de dirigirme a Ud. para informarle que... — (Corresp) (frml) I'm pleased to inform you that... (frml)
* * *masculino (frml)tener el agrado de + inf — to have the pleasure of -ing
tengo el agrado de dirigirme a Ud. para informarle que... — (Corresp) (frml) I'm pleased to inform you that... (frml)
* * *( frml)no veo con agrado su relación con él I'm not pleased o happy about her relationship with himtengo el agrado de dirigirme a Vd. para informarle que … ( Corresp) ( frml); I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)siento que no sea de su agrado I'm sorry that it's not to your likinglo haré con sumo agrado I'll gladly do it, I'd be only too glad to do it* * *
Del verbo agradar: ( conjugate agradar)
agrado es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
agradó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
agradar
agrado
agradar ( conjugate agradar) verbo intransitivo (frml):◊ ¿le agrada este, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? (frml);
la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to me;
le agrada verlo contento it gives her pleasure to see him happy;
me agradoía mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there
verbo transitivo
to please
agrado sustantivo masculino (frml): espero que sea de su agrado I hope this is to your liking;
con sumo agrado gladly;
tuve el agrado de verla I had the pleasure of seeing her
agradar verbo intransitivo to please: no me agrada que me hable en ese tono, I don't like being spoken to like that
agrado sustantivo masculino pleasure: creía que esta música no era de su agrado, I thought this music wasn't to his liking
' agrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
complacencia
- gustar
- gusto
- saber
English:
pleasantness
- welcome
* * *agrado nm[gusto] pleasure;esto no es de mi agrado this is not to my liking;si algo no es de su agrado, háganoslo saber if there is anything you are not happy with, please let us know;su actuación fue del agrado del público her performance went down well with the audience;no aceptó de buen agrado la sugerencia he didn't accept the suggestion with good grace;vio con agrado el nuevo nombramiento she was pleased about the new appointment* * *m:ser del agrado de alguien be to s.o.’s liking;recibió la invitación con agrado he was delighted to receive the invitation* * *agrado nm1) gusto: taste, likingno es de su agrado: it's not to his liking2) : graciousness, agreeableness3)con agrado : with pleasure, willinglylo haré con agrado: I will be happy to do it -
8 domesticidad
f.domesticity, affability.* * *1 domesticity* * *SF1) (=vida de hogar) domesticity2) [de animal] captivity* * *femenino domesticity* * *femenino domesticity* * *domesticity* * *domesticidad nfdomesticity -
9 apacibilidad
f.1 affability, mildness of manners, meekness of temper.2 peacefulness, mildness, gentleness, calmness.* * *1 gentleness, calmness, mildness* * *SF (=mansedumbre) gentleness; [de tiempo] calmness -
10 condescendencia
• acquiescence• affability• complaisance• condescendence• condescension• leniency• patronising• patronization• patronize• patronizingly -
11 buen genio
m.good temper, affability, amiability, amiableness.
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