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1 ambicioso
adj.ambitious, aspiring, determined, greedy.m.ambitious person, go-getter, high-flier, high-flyer.* * *► adjetivo1 (plan etc) ambitious; (persona) ambitious, enterprising► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ambitious person, go-getter* * *(f. - ambiciosa)adj.* * *ambicioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=que tiene ambición) ambitious2) pey (=egoísta) proud, self-seeking2.SM / F [gen] ambitious person; (=oportunista) careerist* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.Ex. I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex. The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *ambicioso -saA ‹persona›1 (codicioso) ambitious, overambitious2 (con empuje) enterprising, ambitious[ S ] se necesita joven ambicioso y dinámico enterprising o ambitious, dynamic young man or woman neededB ‹proyecto/plan› ambitious* * *
ambicioso◊ -sa adjetivo
ambitious;
( codicioso) overambitious
ambicioso,-a
I adjetivo ambitious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ambitious person
' ambicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiciosa
English:
ambitious
- big
- go-getter
- less
- prodigious
- but
- unambitious
* * *ambicioso, -a♦ adj1. [persona] ambitious2. [proyecto, plan] ambitious♦ nm,fambitious person* * *adj ambitious* * *ambicioso, -sa adj: ambitious♦ ambiciosamente adv* * *ambicioso adj ambitious -
2 proyecto
m.1 project.2 plan (plan).tener en proyecto hacer algo to be planning to do something3 design (diseño) (architecture).4 draft.proyecto de ley billpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: proyectar.* * *1 (propósito) plan■ ¿qué proyectos tenéis para el año próximo? what are your plans for next year?2 (plan) project■ el proyecto del ayuntamiento no satisface al vecindario the council's project doesn't satisfy the residents3 ARQUITECTURA designs plural\proyecto de ley bill* * *noun m.project, plan, scheme* * *SM1) (=intención) planestá en proyecto la publicación de los catálogos para el año que viene — the publication of the catalogues is planned for next year
2) (Téc) plan, design; (=idea) project3) (Econ) detailed estimate4) (Pol)5) (Univ)proyecto de fin de carrera, proyecto final de carrera — [práctico] final-year project; [teórico] final-year dissertation
* * *a) ( plan) plan¿que proyectos tienes para el próximo año? — what are your plans for next year?
tiene varios trabajos/un viaje en proyecto — she has several projects in the pipeline/she's planning a trip
b) ( trabajo) projectc) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing* * *= brief, effort, framework, initiative, plan, project, scheme, venture, blueprint, project work.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex. Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.Ex. There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex. In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.Ex. For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.----* convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.* en proyecto = in the pipeline.* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.* grupo del proyecto = project team.* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.* memoria de un proyecto = project report.* plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.* proyecto artístico = art project.* proyecto comercial = marketing project.* proyecto común = joint venture.* proyecto conjunto = cooperative venture, joint project.* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.* proyecto de automatización = automation project.* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.* proyecto de colaboración = joint venture.* proyecto de construcción = construction project.* proyecto de conversión = conversion project.* proyecto de digitalización = electronic project [e-project], digitisation project.* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.* proyecto de marketing = marketing project.* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.* proyecto de trabajo = work project.* proyecto educativo = education project.* proyecto empresarial = business venture.* proyecto en colaboración = collaborative project.* proyecto en común = joint effort.* proyecto en curso = work in progress.* proyecto experimental = experimental project.* proyecto favorito = pet project.* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).* proyecto original = brain child [brainchild].* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.* Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.* * *a) ( plan) plan¿que proyectos tienes para el próximo año? — what are your plans for next year?
tiene varios trabajos/un viaje en proyecto — she has several projects in the pipeline/she's planning a trip
b) ( trabajo) projectc) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing* * *= brief, effort, framework, initiative, plan, project, scheme, venture, blueprint, project work.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.
Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex: Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.Ex: There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex: In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.* convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.* en proyecto = in the pipeline.* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.* grupo del proyecto = project team.* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.* memoria de un proyecto = project report.* plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.* proyecto artístico = art project.* proyecto comercial = marketing project.* proyecto común = joint venture.* proyecto conjunto = cooperative venture, joint project.* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.* proyecto de automatización = automation project.* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.* proyecto de colaboración = joint venture.* proyecto de construcción = construction project.* proyecto de conversión = conversion project.* proyecto de digitalización = electronic project [e-project], digitisation project.* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.* proyecto de marketing = marketing project.* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.* proyecto de trabajo = work project.* proyecto educativo = education project.* proyecto empresarial = business venture.* proyecto en colaboración = collaborative project.* proyecto en común = joint effort.* proyecto en curso = work in progress.* proyecto experimental = experimental project.* proyecto favorito = pet project.* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).* proyecto original = brain child [brainchild].* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.* Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.* * *1 (plan) plantiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa he plans to set up his own businesses un proyecto muy ambicioso it is a very ambitious project o plantienen en proyecto publicarlo en marzo they plan to publish it in Marchtiene varios trabajos en proyecto she has several projects in the pipelinetodo se quedó en proyecto it never got beyond the planning stage2 (diseño) plan, designCompuesto:bill* * *
Del verbo proyectar: ( conjugate proyectar)
proyecto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
proyectó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
proyectar
proyecto
proyectó
proyectar ( conjugate proyectar) verbo transitivo
1 ( planear) to plan;
2
‹ diapositivas› to project, show
‹ luz› to throw, project
proyecto sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿qué proyectos tienes para el próximo año? what are your plans for next year?;
tiene un viaje en proyecto she's planning a trip;
proyecto de ley bill
c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing
proyectar verbo transitivo
1 (luz) to project, throw: estos focos proyectan una luz intensa, these spotlights are very intense
(una sombra, silueta) to cast: mi mano proyecta su sombra sobre la pared, my hand casts a shadow on the wall
2 (un chorro, etc) to send out, give out [hacia, at]
3 (una película) to show
4 (una casa, un edificio) to design
5 (planear) to plan
proyecto sustantivo masculino
1 (idea) plan
tener algo en proyecto, to be planning sthg
2 (de trabajo) project
director de proyecto, project manager
3 (escrito, dibujo) designs
4 (de una ley) bill
' proyecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abandonar
- abandono
- acariciar
- accionariado
- acoger
- acogida
- aire
- anquilosar
- anticipo
- aprovechar
- bosquejo
- capitanear
- cobrar
- compilación
- cumplir
- definida
- definido
- desarrollar
- desechar
- distinguirse
- duda
- elaborar
- elaboración
- empresa
- encantada
- encantado
- encarrilar
- esbozar
- esperanza
- exposición
- fastidiar
- frustrada
- frustrado
- idea
- impracticable
- ley
- mantilla
- naufragar
- obra
- opositor
- opositora
- paralizarse
- pero
- pincelada
- programa
- rasgo
- realizarse
- recta
- renunciar
English:
abandon
- adjourn
- agree
- air
- alter
- alteration
- back out
- bill
- canvass
- carry out
- carry through
- chart
- clearance
- crop up
- done
- ecological
- estimate
- explain
- forge
- formulate
- go-ahead
- grant
- groundwork
- implement
- inaugurate
- inauguration
- ingenuity
- large-scale
- level with
- mad
- minimal
- pilot scheme
- prodigious
- progress
- project
- proposal
- scheme
- set aside
- shelve
- show
- sink
- sketch
- small-scale
- think through
- time limit
- unstuck
- wisdom
- argue
- driving
- go
* * *proyecto nm1. [plan] plan;tener en proyecto hacer algo to be planning to do sth;tengo el proyecto de viajar cuando me jubile I'm planning to travel when I retire2. [programa] project;un proyecto de investigación a research projectProyecto Genoma Humano Human Genome Project3. [diseño] [de edificio] design;[de pieza, maquinaria] plan4. [borrador] draftproyecto de ley bill5. Educ proyecto (de) fin de carrera final project [completed after the end of architecture or engineering degree];proyecto de investigación [de un grupo] research project;[de una persona] dissertation* * *m1 ( plan) plan;tener en proyecto hacer algo plan to do sth2 trabajo project* * *proyecto nm1) : plan, project2)proyecto de ley : bill* * *proyecto n1. (trabajo) project2. (propósito) plan -
3 previsión
f.1 foresight, long-sightedness, far-sightedness, foresightedness.2 precautionary measure, precaution.3 anticipation, forecast.4 provision.* * *1 (anticipación) forecast2 (precaución) precaution\en previsión de as a precaution againstprevisión meteorológica weather forecast* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [como cualidad] (=clarividencia) foresight, far-sightedness; (=prudencia) caution2) (=acto) precaution, precautionary measureen previsión de algo — (=como precaución) as a precaution against sth; (=esperando) in anticipation of sth
3) (=pronóstico) forecastprevisión del tiempo, previsión meteorológica — weather forecast, weather forecasting
4)previsión social — social security; Chile ≈ pension fund
* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex. As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex. Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex. However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.----* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex: Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex: However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *1 (precaución) precautionen previsión de posibles desórdenes as a precaution against possible disturbancespor falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresightun sistema de previsión social a welfare system2 (predicción — de un resultado) forecast, prediction; (— del tiempo) forecast* * *
previsión sustantivo femenino
◊ en previsión de … as a precaution against …;
por falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresight
previsión sustantivo femenino
1 (predicción) forecast
según la previsión de las ventas, according to the sales forecast
2 (precaución) precaution
por falta de previsión, through lack of foresight
' previsión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cálculo
- dimanar
- panorama
- verificarse
English:
farsightedness
- forecast
- foresight
- mark
- anticipation
* * *previsión nf1. [predicción] forecastprevisión meteorológica weather forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast;previsión de ventas sales forecast2. [visión de futuro] foresight;esto no entraba en mis previsiones I hadn't foreseen o predicted this* * *f1 ( predicción) forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast2 ( preparación) foresight* * *1) : foresight2) : prediction, forecast3) : precaution* * *previsión n forecast -
4 envergadura
f.1 size, extent (importancia).una reforma de gran envergadura a wide-ranging reform2 wingspan.3 importance, reach, significance.* * *1 (de pájaro) spread, span, wingspan2 MARÍTIMO breadth (of sail)3 figurado (de avión) span, wingspan4 figurado (importancia) importance, scope\de gran envergadura / de mucha envergadura very important, consequential, far-reachingde poca envergadura unimportant, inconsequential* * *SF1) (=importancia) importanceel edificio sufrió daños de cierta envergadura — the building suffered considerable o substantial damage
un programa de gran envergadura — a wide-ranging programme, a programme of considerable scope
2) (=tamaño) scope, magnitude3) (=extensión) [gen] expanse, spread; (Náut) breadth, beam; (Aer, Orn) wingspan; [de boxeador] reach* * *1) ( importancia) magnitude (frml), importancede gran/cierta envergadura — of great/some importance
2) (de avión, ave) wingspan* * *= comprehensive, comprehensiveness, magnitude, sweep, massiveness, scale.Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.Ex. The importance of currency in relation to comprehensiveness and other features of the abstracting publication depends upon the subject area and audience.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex. With praise for the completeness and the massiveness of the project is mixed a lack of confidence in the method of arrangement and the accuracy with which some of the entries are compiled.Ex. I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.----* de envergacura = heavy lifting.* de tal envergadura = of such magnitude, such that.* envergadura de ala = wingspan.* * *1) ( importancia) magnitude (frml), importancede gran/cierta envergadura — of great/some importance
2) (de avión, ave) wingspan* * *= comprehensive, comprehensiveness, magnitude, sweep, massiveness, scale.Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
Ex: The importance of currency in relation to comprehensiveness and other features of the abstracting publication depends upon the subject area and audience.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex: With praise for the completeness and the massiveness of the project is mixed a lack of confidence in the method of arrangement and the accuracy with which some of the entries are compiled.Ex: I have a feeling that all our old technologies are getting progressively more expensive and more inefficient, and that all our new technologies are getting progressively cheaper and more efficient because of questions of scale.* de envergacura = heavy lifting.* de tal envergadura = of such magnitude, such that.* envergadura de ala = wingspan.* * *A (importancia) magnitude ( frml), importanceun proyecto de gran envergadura a project of great importance o magnitudeun político de cierta envergadura a politician of some importanceB1 (de un avión, ave) wingspan2 (de una vela) breadth* * *
envergadura sustantivo femenino ( importancia) magnitude (frml), importance;
envergadura sustantivo masculino
1 (de un avión, un ave) wingspan
2 (importancia) significance, scope, extent: resolvieron problemas de cierta envergadura, they resolved quite complicated problems
' envergadura' also found in these entries:
English:
large-scale
- size
- small-scale
- span
- spread
- spur
- full
- magnitude
- wingspan
* * *envergadura nf1. [importancia] size, extent;[complejidad] complexity;para un negocio de esta envergadura se necesita mucho dinero a business of this size needs a lot of money;una reforma de gran envergadura a large-scale reform;políticos de poca envergadura minor politicians;el accidente fue de tal envergadura que hubo que cerrar el aeropuerto the accident was so serious that the airport had to be shut down2. [de ave, avión] wingspan3. [de brazos] span4. [de vela] breadth* * *magnitude, importance;de gran omucha envergadura fig of great importance* * *envergadura nf1) : span, breadth, spread2) : importance, scope -
5 chulo
adj.1 nice, neat.2 good-looking.3 bragging, braggart.4 not fashionable.5 festive, jaunty.m.1 pimp.2 braggart, brag, flashy harry, flashy type.3 free-rider.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar (descarado) cocky, cheeky■ ¡qué vestido tan chulo! what a nice dress!► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar (presuntuoso) show-off, swank1 familiar (proxeneta) pimp\ponerse chulo,-a familiar to get cocky, get cheeky————————1 familiar (proxeneta) pimp* * *1. ADJ *1) (=arrogante) cocky *vino uno muy chulo y me insultó — this guy comes up to me all cocky o bold as brass and insulted me *
una mujer se abanicaba, muy chula ella, en la ventana — a woman was fanning herself in the window, bold as brass o as brazen as you like
ponerse chulo: se puso en plan chulo — he got all cocky *
2) (=bonito)¡qué vestido más chulo! — what a lovely dress!
¡qué chulo me ha quedado el dibujo! — my drawing looks great!
chica, estás chulísima — LAm you look gorgeous
2.ADV CAm, Méx * well3.SMF ( Hist) typical working-class person from Madrid4. SM2) Col * (=buitre) vulture, buzzard (EEUU)3) (Taur) bullfighter's assistant* * *I- la adjetivo1) (fam) ( bonito)a) (Esp, Méx) <vestido/casa> neat (AmE colloq), lovely (BrE)qué chulas flores te regalaron! — (Méx) what nice flowers they gave you!
¿por qué llora, chula? — why are you crying, sweetheart o love?
2) (Esp fam) ( bravucón) nervy (AmE colloq), cocky (BrE colloq)no te me pongas chulo — don't get nervy o cocky with me (colloq)
3) (Esp) (satisfecho, garboso)4) (Chi fam) ( de mal gusto) tacky (colloq)II IIImasculino (Esp fam)1) ( proxeneta) tb2) (Col) (Zool) black vulture3) (Col) ( signo) check mark (AmE), tick (BrE)* * *I- la adjetivo1) (fam) ( bonito)a) (Esp, Méx) <vestido/casa> neat (AmE colloq), lovely (BrE)qué chulas flores te regalaron! — (Méx) what nice flowers they gave you!
¿por qué llora, chula? — why are you crying, sweetheart o love?
2) (Esp fam) ( bravucón) nervy (AmE colloq), cocky (BrE colloq)no te me pongas chulo — don't get nervy o cocky with me (colloq)
3) (Esp) (satisfecho, garboso)4) (Chi fam) ( de mal gusto) tacky (colloq)II IIImasculino (Esp fam)1) ( proxeneta) tb2) (Col) (Zool) black vulture3) (Col) ( signo) check mark (AmE), tick (BrE)* * *chulo11 = pimp, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], thug, snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, show-off, showboat, hot dog, ruffian, hoodlum, supercilious.Ex: The unholy and more holy sources of community information are mentioned from pimps and prostitutes to the preacher and the policeman.
Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.Ex: Poole was a notorious gang leader & street thug, murdered by enemies of similar background.Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.Ex: Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex: Steve knows that he is a ' showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex: Jerry Hairston is a bit of a hot dog and needs to be reined in at times.Ex: The coroner said she had died not from drowning, but from being abused and murdered by a gang of ruffians.Ex: Gangs of hoodlums, aged as young as eight, are roaming the streets terrorising store owners and shoppers in broad daylight.Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.chulo22 = neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], funky [funkier -comp., funkiest -sup.], swish.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: Another reason why this is nifty is because this site has plenty of resources available for your use, so you're not having to re-invent the wheel should you decide to adopt this assignment for your course.Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.Ex: The entrance to the hotel is very swish and the rooms although small very well maintained and clean.* lo chulo = coolness.* ser chulo = be cool.* * *tiene una casa más chula … she has a gorgeous house!, she has a neat o lovely house!¡qué chulas flores te regalaron! ( Méx); what nice flowers they gave you!mira qué niño tan chulo what a lovely-looking o cute o sweet little boy¿por qué llora, chula? why are you crying, sweetheart o love?B ( Esp fam) (bravucón) nervy ( AmE colloq), smart ( AmE colloq), mouthy ( AmE colloq), cocky ( BrE colloq), cheeky ( BrE colloq)no te me pongas chulo don't get nervy o cocky with me ( colloq)C( Esp) (satisfecho, garboso): ¡mira qué chula va con su vestido nuevo! doesn't she look pretty parading around in her new dress!masculine, feminineA (proxeneta) tbchulo de putas pimp* * *
chulo 1◊ -la adjetivo
1 (fam) ( bonito)
‹ mujer› pretty, cute (esp AmE)
2 (Esp fam) ( bravucón) nervy (AmE colloq), cocky (BrE colloq)
3 (Chi fam) ( de mal gusto) tacky (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp fam) ( bravucón) flashy type
chulo 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp fam)
1 ( proxeneta) pimp
2 (Col) (Zool) black vulture
3 (Col) ( signo) check mark (AmE), tick (BrE)
chulo,-a familiar
I m,f (presuntuoso) show-off
(insolente) cocky: tu primo me pareció un chulo, your cousin's a bit of a show-off
II adjetivo
1 (insolente, fanfarrón) se puso muy chulo con nosotros, he got all cocky with us
2 (bonito) smashing: familiar llevas un collar muy chulo, that's a great necklace you've got on
III sustantivo masculino (proxeneta) pimp
' chulo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chula
- rufián
English:
cocky
- in-your-face
- neat
* * *chulo, -a♦ adjponerse chulo to get cockyesta es la canción más chula del disco this is the coolest song on the record;lo más chulo del verano es que los días son más largos the coolest thing about summer is that the days are longer;Famir más chulo que un ocho to have one's glad rags on♦ nm,fEsp1. [descarado] cocky person;Vulges un chulo de mierda he's a cocky little bastard2. [madrileño] = lower-class native of 18th-19th century Madrid♦ nmEsp [proxeneta] pimp* * *famI adj1 fantastic fam, great fam3 ( presuntuoso) cocky fam ;ponerse chulo get cockyII m pimp* * *chulo, -la adj* * *chulo adj2. (bonito) smart
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