an increasing interest

1) Банковское дело: возрастающие проценты

2) Деловая лексика: возрастающий процент

• возрастающие проценты

• возрастающий процент

das zunehmende Interesse in

  • доказательство возросшего интереса к... показано...

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adjective

1 creciente

■ there is increasing interest in the subject hay un interés creciente en el tema, cada vez hay más interés en el tema

increasing [ɪn'kri:sɪŋ, 'ɪn.kri:sɪŋ] adj

: creciente

• aumentativo, -a adj.

• creciente adj.

adjective (before n) <amount/number> creciente, cada vez mayor; <interest/pressure> creciente

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adjective (before n) <amount/number> creciente, cada vez mayor; <interest/pressure> creciente

[ˈɪntrɪst]

accrue interest накапливать проценты accruing interest накапливающиеся проценты accruing interest нарастающий процентный доход accumulated interest накопленные проценты advance interest проценты по займу annual interest годовой процент average rate of interest средняя процентная ставка back interest невзысканный процент back interest недоимка по процентам bank interest банковский процент basic interest базисный ссудный процент bear interest приносить прибыль bear interest приносить процент bearing a fixed rate of interest с фиксированной процентной ставкой beneficial interest выгода, получаемая собственником-бенефициарием beneficial interest выгодный процент beneficial interest договорная выгода beneficiary with life interest юр. бенефициарий с пожизненным правом bond interest облигационный процент bonus interest процент дополнительного дивиденда borrowing rate of interest заемный процент borrowing rate of interest ссудный процент borrowing rate of interest ставка процента на заемный капитал broken-period interest процентные платежи за неполный период building loan interest процентная ставка ссуды на строительство business interest процент по сделке carried interest валовая прибыль как доля выручки carry interest приносить процентный доход common interest общие интересы composite interest сложный процент compound interest сложные проценты condominium interest преимущество совместного владения construction loan interest процентная ставка строительного кредита contractual interest договорная доля contractual rate of interest договорная процентная ставка controlling interest контрольный пакет (акций) controlling interest контрольный пакет акций cooperative interest доля в недвижимости coupon rate of interest процентная ставка купона credit interest процентная ставка кредита current account bearing interest текущий счет, приносящий проценты current account interest ставка процента на текущем счете current interest текущая ставка процента day-to-day interest процентный доход до востребования debenture interest процент по долговым обязательствам debit interest дебетовый процент default interest процентная ставка по просроченному долгу directors' interest проценты, выплачиваемые членам правления directors' interest проценты, выплачиваемые директорам disposable interest располагаемый процентный доход draw interest получать проценты economic interest экономический интерес equitable interest право на недвижимость, основанное на нормах права справедливости excess interest завышенная процентная ставка exorbitant interest непомерный процент exorbitant interest чрезмерно высокий процент extortionate interest ростовщический процент financial interest финансовый интерес fixed interest установленный процент fixed interest фиксированная процентная ставка freight interest фрахтовый процент gross interest брутто-процент imputed interest вмененный процент income from interest доход от процентов increasing interest возрастающий процент instalment and interest очередной взнос и проценты insurable interest интерес, подлежащий страхованию interest выгода interest группа лиц, имеющих общие интересы interest доля interest значение interest имущественное право interest интерес, заинтересованность, выгода, польза interest интерес interest материальная заинтересованность interest польза interest право (вещное) interest процентный доход interest проценты (на капитал) interest проценты на капитал interest ссудный процент interest участие в капитале interest for default пеня interest in income of trust право на доход от опеки interest in land право в недвижимости interest on account процент по счету interest on advances процент на ссуды interest on amounts unpaid процент на неоплаченные суммы interest on arrears процент на остаток суммы interest on building loan процент по строительному займу interest on deposits процент по вкладам interest on holdings of special drawing rights проценты по вкладам в специальных правах заимствования interest on loan against bonds процент по облигационному займу interest on overdue payment процент за просроченный платеж interest on sight deposit процент по бессрочному вкладу interest to depositors выплата процентов вкладчикам interim interest промежуточный процент joint interest общий интерес keen interest живой интерес keen: interest сильный, интенсивный; keen pain острая боль; keen hunger сильный голод; keen appetite хороший аппетит; keen interest живой интерес landing interest право на посадку legal interest законные проценты legal interest признаваемый правом интерес legal interest установленные законом проценты life interest пожизненное право пользования life interest право на пожизненное владение litigation interest сторона в судебном процессе loan interest процент по займу low interest низкий уровень процентной ставки majority interest контрольный пакет акций majority interest участие в капитале компании, дающее право контроля mandatory interest обязательный процент minority interest доля участия дочерних компаний monthly interest месячный процент mortgage interest процент по закладной mutual interest обоюдный интерес negative contractual interest отрицательный договорный процент net interest нетто-процент nominal interest номинальный процент nominal rate of interest номинальная процентная ставка nonbeneficial interest невыгодный процент open interest объем открытых позиций на срочной бирже outside interest интерес извне outstanding interest неоплаченный процент outstanding interest процент к уплате participating interest процент участия particular interest особый интерес pay interest выплачивать проценты pecuniary interest финансовый интерес penal interest штрафная ставка процента penalty interest пеня penalty interest проценты за неустойку penalty interest штрафные проценты prepaid interest предварительно выплаченная ставка процента principal and interest капитал и проценты private interest личный интерес private interest частный интерес professional interest профессиональный интерес project interest планируемая ставка процента proprietary interest вещное право proprietary interest право собственности public interest государственный интерес public interest общественный интерес receive interest получать процентный доход red interest отрицательный процент repayment and interest выплата долга и процентов return interest приносить проценты security interest право кредитора вступить во владение собственностью, предложенной в качестве обеспечения share interest участие в акциях shareholders' interest собственный капитал simple interest простые проценты special interest специальный процент state interest государственный интерес statutory interest установленная законом процентная ставка subordinate interest второстепенный интерес trade interest процентный доход от торговли unstated interest незаявленный процентный доход usurious interest ростовщические проценты usurious interest ростовщический процент yield interest процентный доход yielding interest приносящий проценты yielding no interest не приносящий проценты

1 growing (seguridad, confianza).

2 increasing, incremental, mounting, raising.

3 crescent, raising.

4 swelling.

1 rise in waters.

2 flood tide.

3 crescent.

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► adjetivo

1 (que crece) growing; (que aumenta) increasing

■ un interés creciente an increasing interest

2 (precios) rising

3 (luna) crescent (in the first quarter)

► nombre femenino

1 (de agua) flood, spate

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1. ADJ

1) [tendencia, demanda, volumen] growing, increasing

2) [luna] waxing

SM (Astron) [de la luna] crescent

SF [de río] flood

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a) <interés/necesidad> increasing

b) (Astron)

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= ever-growing, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, burgeoning, proliferative, escalating, heightening.

Ex. To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.

Ex. Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.

Ex. The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.

Ex. If the approach is not too blinkered, such situations, on the basis of mounting evidence, quickly lead to the realisation that technological solutions to information problems are at best partial.

Ex. But the good times ran out and the world recession of the 1970s brought rising inflation, unemployment and increasing pressure for better social services.

Ex. It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.

Ex. Haemorrhage was noted over the surface of the detached retina and the optic nerve head was covered by a proliferative white structure.

Ex. Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.

Ex. The rising tension over the Olympic torch relay is heightening concerns whether this summer's Games will be clouded by political rancor.

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* luna creciente = waxing moon.

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a) <interés/necesidad> increasing

b) (Astron)

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1 ‹interés/necesidad› increasing, growing

2 ( Astron):

luna creciente waxing moon

cuarto² (↑ cuarto (2))

crecida

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a) ‹interés/necesidad› increasing

b) (Astron):

◊ luna creciente waxing moon

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creciente adj

1. [seguridad, confianza] growing

2. [luna] crescent, waxing

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I adj cantidad growing; luna waxing

II f

creciente (lunar) crescent (of the moon)

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creciente adj

1) : growing, increasing

luna creciente : waxing moon

(v.) = accommodate + interest

Ex. Curricula must change rapidly to accommodate the increasing interest in this field of work.

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• В настоящее время имеется значительный интерес к... - Currently, there is considerable interest in...

• Данный пример имеет некоторый интерес в связи с... - This example is of some interest in connection with...

• Другой случай, представляющий для нас интерес, получается, когда... - Another case of interest is obtained if...

• Значительно более простая, однако имеющая практический интерес задача состоит в вычислении... - A much simpler problem, but one of practical interest, is to calculate...

• Имеет исторический интерес проследить происхождение... - It is of historical interest to trace the origins of...

• Имеется также нарастающий интерес к... - There is also increasing interest in...

• Имеются несколько специальных случаев, представляющих для нас большой интерес. - There are several special cases of particular interest to us.

• Интерес к... обострился в последние несколько лет. - Interest in... has quickened in the past few years.

• Книга должна быть доступна читателям с широким кругом интересов. - The book should be accessible to readers having a wide variety of interests.

• Краткие описания таких вещей (= процессов, доказательств и т. п. ) также представляют интерес... - Sketches of these patterns are also of interest.

• Наш интерес, в основном, сфокусирован на... - Our interest is focused chiefly on...

• Недавно наблюдался рост интереса к нахождению... - Recently there has been an upsurge in interest in finding...

• Недавно наметился растущий интерес к... - Recently there has been growing interest in...

• Огромный интерес вызывают свойства этого нового материала. - Great interest is focused on the properties of this new material....

• Особый интерес вызывают случаи, когда... - Special interest attaches to cases in which...

• Следующие моменты имеют особый интерес. - The following points are of particular interest.

• Случаем огромного практического интереса является тот, в котором... - A case of great practical interest is that in which...

• Случаи, имеющие практический интерес, приводятся ниже. - Cases of practical interest are given below.

• Случай, вызывающий особый интерес, возникает, когда... - A case of special interest arises when...

• Особый интерес представляет задача, как определить... — It is a problem of considerable interest to determine...

• Возможно, тем не менее имеется некоторый интерес в том, чтобы... - Nevertheless, it is perhaps of some interest to...

• Эта статья возбудила значительный интерес к задачам такого рода. - The paper have aroused considerable interest in this kind of problems.

• Эти два результата имеют (для нас) значительный интерес. - These two results are of considerable interest.

• Это новое открытие вызвало существенный интерес в научном сообществе. - This new discovery has aroused considerable interest in the scientific community.

• Этот пример представляет лишь академический интерес. - This example is of academic interest only.

1 admiration, regard, esteem, respect.

2 admiration, wonder, astonishment, wonderment.

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► nombre femenino

1 admiration

■ sentía admiración por ella he admired her

■ les causó admiración she impressed them

2 (signo) exclamation mark

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1) (=aprecio) admiration

2) (=asombro) amazement

3) (Tip) exclamation mark

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a) ( respeto) admiration

b) ( sorpresa) amazement

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= admiration.

Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

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* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.

* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.

* digno de admiración = admirable.

* exclamar con admiración = ooh and aah.

* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.

* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.

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a) ( respeto) admiration

b) ( sorpresa) amazement

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1 (respeto) admiration

siento gran admiración por usted/su obra I have great admiration for you/your work

su comportamiento es digno de admiración his behavior is admirable

es la admiración de propios y extraños she is greatly admired by friends and strangers alike

2 (sorpresa) amazement

para sorpresa y admiración de todos to everyone's surprise and amazement

no salgo de mi admiración ¡cuánto ha adelgazado! I can't get over how much weight he's lost

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a) ( respeto) admiration

b) ( sorpresa) amazement

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admiración nf

1. [respeto] admiration;

digno de admiración admirable;

“¡eres la mejor!”, dijo con admiración “you're the best!” he said admiringly;

siento mucha admiración por él I admire him greatly

2. [sorpresa] amazement;

declaró, para admiración de todos, que dimitía del cargo he announced, to everyone's amazement, that he was resigning from the post;

causó admiración con el traje que llevaba she caused a sensation with her dress

3. [signo ortográfico] Br exclamation mark, US exclamation point

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1 admiration

signo de admiración exclamation mark

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admiración nf, pl - ciones : admiration

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admiración n

1. (aprecio) admiration

2. (signo de ortografía) exclamation mark

(v.) = match + interests

Ex. The result shows, inter alia, an increasing interest in computer-based information work and that most graduates were able to find posts that matched their interests.

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(v.) = read on

Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

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1 enjoyment.

2 benefit, use (provecho).

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: disfrutar.

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► nombre masculino

1 (aprovechamiento) benefit

2 (goce) enjoyment

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SM enjoyment

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masculino enjoyment

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= enjoyment.

Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

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masculino enjoyment

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enjoyment

el disfrute de un bien ( Der) the enjoyment of an asset

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disfrute nm

1. [placer] enjoyment

2. [provecho] benefit, use

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m enjoyment

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disfrute nm

: enjoyment

1 pleasure.

2 enjoyment, pleasure, delectation, contentment.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: gozar.

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► nombre masculino

1 pleasure, enjoyment

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SM (=disfrute) enjoyment; (=posesión) possession

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a) (de un derecho, título) enjoyment

b) ( placer) pleasure

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= enjoyment.

Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

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a) (de un derecho, título) enjoyment

b) ( placer) pleasure

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(uso): en pleno goce de sus facultades in full possession of her faculties

el goce de un derecho/título the enjoyment of a right/title

2 (placer) pleasure

fue un goce nadar en el agua fresquita it was bliss o blissful o wonderful swimming in the cool water

goces sensuales sensual pleasures

goce sexual sexual pleasure

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1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

a) (de derecho, título) enjoyment;

◊ en pleno goce de sus facultades in full possession of her faculties

b) ( placer) pleasure

◊ goce de la vida to enjoy life;

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goce nm

1. [placer] pleasure;

es un goce verlos bailar it's a pleasure to watch them dance

2. [uso, provecho]

la enfermedad no le permitió el goce de su herencia the illness didn't allow him to enjoy his inheritance

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m pleasure, enjoyment

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goce, etc. gozar

goce nm

1) placer: enjoyment, pleasure

2) : use, possession

1 taste (estilo).

una casa decorada con (buen) gusto a tastefully decorated house

de buen/mal gusto in good/bad taste

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito (Prov) there's no accounting for taste, each to his own

tener buen/mal gusto to have good/bad taste

2 pleasure.

con mucho gusto gladly, with pleasure

iría con (mucho) gusto, pero no puedo I'd love to go but I can't

da gusto estar aquí it's a real pleasure to be here

mucho gusto — el gusto es mío pleased to meet you — the pleasure's mine

hacer algo a gusto to do something willingly o gladly; (de buena gana) to do something comfortably (cómodamente)

mucho o tanto gusto pleased to meet you

sentirse o encontrarse o estar a gusto to feel comfortable o at ease

tomar gusto a algo to take a liking to something

3 whim, fancy.

4 appetite, hunger, taste.

5 flair, inclination, liking, propensity.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gustar.

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► nombre masculino

1 (sentido, sabor) taste

2 (inclinación) liking, taste

■ es una persona de gustos sencillos she's a person of simple tastes

3 (placer) pleasure

■ tengo el gusto de presentarle a mi marido may I introduce you to my husband?

4 (capricho) whim, fancy

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cogerle el gusto a algo to take a liking to something

con mucho gusto with pleasure

dar gusto to please, delight

■ me da gusto verla comer I enjoy watching her eat

darse el gusto de to treat oneself to

de buen gusto in good taste

de mal gusto in bad taste

el gusto es mío the pleasure is mine

estar a gusto to feel comfortable, feel at ease

hacer algo a gusto to enjoy doing something

hacer algo por gusto to do something for fun

ir algo a gustos to be a matter of taste

por gusto for the sake of it

¡qué gusto! how lovely!

tanto gusto pleased to meet you

tener buen gusto to have good taste

tener mal gusto to have bad taste

tener el gusto de + inf to have the pleasure of + gerund

tener mucho gusto en + inf to be delighted to + inf

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1) taste

2) liking

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- a gusto

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1) (=sentido) taste

2) [de comida] taste, flavour, flavor (EEUU)

3) (=sentido estético) taste

- sobre gustos no hay disputa

4) (=placer) pleasure

5) (=agrado) liking

6) [en presentaciones]

7) (=antojo) whim, fancy

8) Cono Sur (=estilo) style, design, colour; (=gama) range, assortment

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1)

a) ( sentido) taste

b) ( sabor) taste

2)

a) (placer, agrado) pleasure

b) (deseo, voluntad)

c)

d) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

3) ( sentido estético) taste

4) (inclinación, afición) taste

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= appetite, delight, taste, flavour [flavor, -USA], enjoyment, liking, tastefulness, preference, like, pleasure, treat, aftertaste.

Ex. We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.

Ex. Reality is often very much lacking in delight.

Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.

Ex. Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.

Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.

Ex. Sometimes this exchange can be sufficient to reshape our reaction from one of dislike and puzzlement to liking and understanding.

Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.

Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

Ex. It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.

Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.

Ex. I don't know if it's paranoia or my subconscious acting up or a vitamin deficiency, but I have now twice had a soapy aftertaste when eating.

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* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.

* agradable al gusto = palatable.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* añadir + Nombre + según el gusto = add + Nombre + to taste.

* buen gusto, el = good taste.

* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de mal gusto = in bad taste, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], distasteful, unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de pésimo gusto = tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.].

* de + Posesivo + gusto = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.

* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.

* en la variedad está el gusto = variety is the spice of life.

* gusto al que Uno se acostumbra con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* gusto por lo dulce = sweet tooth.

* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* gusto refinado = refined taste.

* hacer a gusto del consumidor = make to + order.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.

* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.

* todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

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1)

a) ( sentido) taste

b) ( sabor) taste

2)

a) (placer, agrado) pleasure

b) (deseo, voluntad)

c)

d) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

3) ( sentido estético) taste

4) (inclinación, afición) taste

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1 (sentido) taste

resulta amargo al gusto it has a bitter taste

2 (sabor) taste

esta bebida tiene un gusto extraño this drink has a strange taste o tastes strange

¿de qué gusto quieres el helado? what flavor (of) ice cream do you want?

tiene un gustillo or gustito medio raro it has a slightly funny taste to it

tiene gusto a fresa it tastes of strawberry

tiene gusto a quemado it tastes burned, it has a burned taste

esto no tiene gusto a nada this doesn't taste of anything, this has no taste at all

sus palabras me dejaron un gusto amargo her words left me with a nasty taste in my mouth o with an unpleasant aftertaste

1 (placer, agrado) pleasure

tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos ( frml); it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you ( frml), I shall be delighted o very pleased to accompany you ( frml)

¡se las comió con un gusto …! he tucked into them with such relish o delight!

da gusto trabajar en una oficina tan luminosa it's a pleasure o ( colloq) it's great to have such a bright office to work in

me dio mucho or un gran gusto volverlo a ver ( frml); it was delightful o a great pleasure to see him again ( frml)

por gusto for fun, for pleasure

escribe por gusto, no por el dinero he writes for pleasure, not for the money

que da gusto ( fam): baila que da gusto she dances wonderfully o beautifully

los precios suben que da gusto ( iró); prices are shooting up

tomarle or cogerle or agarrarle (el) gusto a algo to take a liking to sth, get to like sth, get into sth ( colloq)

quien por su gusto padece, vaya al infierno a quejarse you/he/one must face the consequences of your/his/one's actions

(deseo, voluntad): satisface todos los gustos de sus hijos he indulges all his children's whims

no puedo permitirme esos gustos tan caros I can't afford such luxuries

maneja al marido a su gusto she has her husband twisted around her little finger

el vestido no ha quedado a mi gusto the dress hasn't turned out the way I wanted it

¿está a su gusto el peinado? is the style to your liking?

agregar azúcar a or al gusto add sugar to taste

a gusto del consumidor ( fr hecha); however/whatever/as you like

darle el or hacerle el gusto a algn: no le hagas todos los gustos don't indulge him all the time

hoy sí voy a darme el gusto I'm really going to treat myself today

darse los gustos en vida to enjoy life

me di el gusto de decírselo a la cara I took great delight o pleasure in telling him to his face

a gusto at ease

un lugar en el que se está muy a gusto a place where you feel comfortable o at ease

¿estás a gusto en tu nuevo trabajo? are you happy in your new job?

no se siente a gusto entre gente tan distinguida he doesn't feel at ease o he feels ill at ease o uncomfortable among such distinguished people

(en fórmulas de cortesía): mucho or tanto gusto pleased o nice to meet you

mucho gusto (en conocerla) — el gusto es mío pleased to meet you — the pleasure is mine ( frml)

¿podría avisarme cuando lleguen? — con mucho gusto could you let me know when they arrive? — with pleasure o ( AmE) I'd be glad to

la conoces ¿no? — no, todavía no he tenido el gusto ( frml); you know her, don't you? — no, I haven't had the pleasure ( frml)

C (sentido estético) taste

tiene un gusto horrible she has awful o appalling taste

tiene mucho gusto para arreglar las flores she does very tasteful flower arrangements

no me parece de muy buen gusto lo que le dijiste I don't think that what you said was in very good taste

lleva ropa de muy buen gusto he wears tasteful clothes

tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse she has very good taste in clothes o very good dress sense

una broma/un comentario de mal gusto a tasteless joke/remark, a joke/remark that was in very poor o bad taste

D (inclinación, afición) taste

nuestros gustos son muy dispares our tastes are very different, we have very different tastes

tiene gustos caros/simples she has expensive/simple tastes

ha heredado de su padre el gusto por la música he has inherited a liking for music from his father, he has inherited his father's love of music

es difícil elegirle un disco si no conocemos sus gustos it's difficult to choose a record for him if we don't know his taste in music o what sort of music he likes

lo tengo puesto a mi gusto I've got it arranged the way I like it o to my taste

corbatas para todos los gustos ties to suit all tastes, ties for all tastes

un verde demasiado vivo para mi gusto too bright a green for my taste o liking

ir en gustos to be a matter of taste

en gustos se rompen géneros ( Méx); each to his own o there's no accounting for taste

entre gustos no hay disgustos ( Col); each to his own o there's no accounting for taste

hay gustos que merecen palos there's no accounting for taste, each to his own

nunca llueve a gusto de todos one man's meat is another man's poison, you can't please everybody

para los gustos están los colores it takes all sorts, horses for courses

sobre gustos y colores no hay nada escrito or no hay disputa or no discuten los doctores each to his own o there's no accounting for taste

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1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

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

◊ ¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?;

◊ como guste as you wish;

◊ ¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

a) (sentido, sabor) taste;

◊ resulta amargo al gusto it has a bitter taste;

b) ( sentido estético) taste;

◊ tiene muy buen gusto para vestirse she has very good taste in clothes;

a) (placer, agrado) pleasure;

◊ tendré mucho gusto en acompañarlos (frml) it will be a pleasure for me to accompany you (frml);

b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):

◊ mucho gusto (en conocerla) pleased o nice to meet you;

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♦ nm

1. [sentido] taste;

tiene atrofiado el sentido del gusto she has a poor sense of taste;

añada sal a gusto add salt to taste

2. [sabor] taste, flavour;

este postre tiene un gusto muy raro this dessert tastes very odd;

tiene gusto a chocolate it tastes of chocolate;

tiene gusto a plástico it tastes like plastic;

una barra de helado de dos gustos a block of ice cream with two flavours

3. [estilo] taste;

el buen gusto se forma desde la infancia good taste is something you develop as a child;

es un cuadro de gusto romántico the painting is rather Romantic in style;

está decorado al gusto de la época it is decorated in the style of the period;

una casa decorada con (buen) gusto a tastefully decorated house;

de buen/mal gusto in good/bad taste;

fue una broma de mal gusto the joke was in bad o poor taste;

tener buen/mal gusto to have good/bad taste;

tiene muy buen gusto para la ropa she has very good taste in clothes;

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito there's no accounting for taste, each to his own

4. [preferencia] taste;

tenemos gustos distintos sobre ropa we have different tastes in clothes;

no comparto su gusto por la violencia I don't share his liking for violence;

su gusto por el mar es bien conocido he is well known for liking the sea

5. [placer] pleasure;

ponte a gusto make yourself comfortable;

contigo estoy muy a gusto I feel really comfortable o at ease with you;

a gusto del consumidor in line with the customer's wishes;

siempre quieres que haga las cosas a tu gusto you always want me to do things your way;

con mucho gusto gladly, with pleasure;

iría con (mucho) gusto, pero no puedo I'd love to go, but I can't;

lo haré con gusto I'll be pleased to do it, I'll do it with pleasure;

da gusto estar aquí it's really nice here;

lo hago por darte gusto I'm doing it for you o to make you happy;

me di el gusto de contestarle I allowed myself the satisfaction of answering him back;

date el gusto, cómpratelo go on, treat yourself and buy it;

encontrarse o [m5] estar o [m5] sentirse a gusto to feel comfortable o at ease;

está a gusto consigo mismo he's at ease with himself;

hacer algo a gusto [de buena gana] to do sth willingly o gladly;

tomar o Esp [m5] coger gusto a algo to take a liking to sth;

que da gusto: canta que da gusto it's a pleasure to hear her sing;

esta cerveza entra que da gusto this beer goes down a treat

6. [en fórmula de cortesía]

¿me podrías despertar a las 7? – con mucho gusto can you wake me at 7? – of course o with pleasure;

tener el gusto de hacer algo to have the pleasure of doing sth;

no tengo el gusto (de conocerla) I don't think I've had the pleasure

♦ de gusto, por gusto loc adv

hacer algo de o [m5] por gusto to do sth on purpose o deliberately;

es por gusto que se queda she's only staying to annoy us

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1 ( preferencias, sabor) taste;

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito there’s no accounting for taste;

de buen gusto in good taste, tasteful;

de mal gusto in bad taste, tasteless;

tomar el gusto a algo get to like sth, acquire a taste for sth

2 ( placer) pleasure;

con mucho gusto with pleasure;

da gusto hacer negocios con usted it’s a pleasure doing business with you;

dar gusto a alguien please s.o.;

tener el gusto de have the pleasure of;

mucho o

tanto gusto how do you do

a gusto at ease;

sentirse a gusto feel comfortable o at ease

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gusto nm

1) : flavor, taste

2) : taste, style

3) : pleasure, liking

4) : whim, fancy

a gusto: at will

a gusto : comfortable, at ease

al gusto : to taste, as one likes

mucho gusto : pleased to meet you

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gusto n

1. (sentido, sabor) taste

2. (preferencia) taste

3. (placer) pleasure