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101 dominar
v.1 to control (controlar) (pasión, nervios, caballo).era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle2 to overcome.lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her3 to master (conocer) (técnica, tema).domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluentlyha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English within a few months4 to overlook.desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here5 to predominate.6 to dominate, to domineer, to bestride, to have sway over.El tirano domina al pueblo The tyrant dominates the people.Ella domina su ira She dominates her anger.7 to tower above, to dominate.El cerro domina el horizonte The hill dominates the horizon.8 to have the control, to dominate, to have ascendancy, to have the ascendancy.Ella domina She has the control.9 to calm down forcibly, to calm down.10 to take over.* * *1 (tener bajo dominio) to dominate2 (avasallar) to domineer3 (controlar) to control, restrain4 (conocer a fondo) to master5 (ver) to overlook, dominate1 (ser superior) to dominate2 (destacar) to stand out3 (predominar) to predominate1 (controlarse) to control oneself, restrain oneself* * *verb1) to dominate2) master3) prevail•* * *1. VT1) (=controlar) [+ población, territorio] to dominate; [+ países] to rule, rule over; [+ adversario] to overpower; [+ caballo] to control2) (=contener) [+ incendio, epidemia] to check, bring under control; [+ rebelión] to put down, suppress; [+ pasión] to control, master; [+ nervios, emoción] to control; [+ dolor] to overcome3) [+ técnica, tema] to master4) (=estar por encima de)la catedral domina toda la ciudad — the cathedral dominates o towers above the whole town
2. VI1) [edificio] to tower2) (=predominar) [color, rasgo] to stand out; [opinión, tendencia] to predominate3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to controldominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy
la policía dominó la situación en todo momento — the police had the situation under control at all times
b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very wellc) ( abarcar con la vista)d) montaña/torre to dominate2. 3.* * *= dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.Ex. The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.Ex. This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex. The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.Ex. E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.Ex. In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.Ex. She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.Ex. They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.----* dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.* dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* dominar una destreza = master + skill.* dominar una técnica = master + technique.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to controldominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy
la policía dominó la situación en todo momento — the police had the situation under control at all times
b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very wellc) ( abarcar con la vista)d) montaña/torre to dominate2. 3.* * *= dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.Ex: The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.
Ex: This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex: The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.Ex: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.Ex: She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.* dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.* dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* dominar una destreza = master + skill.* dominar una técnica = master + technique.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* * *dominar [A1 ]vt1 (controlar) ‹nación/territorio› to dominate; ‹persona› to dominate; ‹pasión/cólera› to controltiene a los niños totalmente dominados she has the children well under her thumb o under controldominado por la ambición ruled by ambitiondominado por los celos consumed by jealousyno logró dominar su ira she couldn't contain o control her angerel equipo que dominó el encuentro the team which dominated the matchno logró dominar el vehículo/caballo he couldn't get control of the vehicle/horsela policía dominó la situación en todo momento the police had the situation under control at all times2 ‹tema/idioma›no domino el tema I'm no expert on the subjectdomina el francés she has a good command of Frenchnunca voy a poder dominar el inglés I'll never be able to master English3(abarcar con la vista): desde allí se domina toda la bahía there's a view over the whole bay from there, from there you can look out over the whole bay4 «montaña/torre» to dominate■ dominarvi«color/tendencia» to predominate; «opinión» to prevailel tema que dominó en las negociones the subject which dominated the talksel equipo visitante dominó durante el segundo tiempo the visitors dominated the second half o were on top in the second half«persona» to restrain o control oneself* * *
dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo
‹pasión/cólera› to control;
‹vehículo/caballo› to control;◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy
‹tema/asignatura› to know … very wellc) ( abarcar con la vista):
verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate;
[ opinión] to prevail;
[ equipo] to dominate
dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
dominar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
2 (contener, controlar) to control
3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well
(: un asunto, una actividad) to master
4 (con la vista) to overlook
II verbo intransitivo
1 to dominate
2 (un color, una característica) to stand out
' dominar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- imperar
- imponerse
- vencer
- conocer
- dejar
- reducir
- someter
- sujetar
English:
control
- curb
- dominate
- hold down
- master
- overpower
- pervade
- restrain
- subdue
- sway
- tower
- over
- rule
* * *♦ vt1. [controlar] [país, territorio, pueblo] to dominate, to rule (over);[persona, caballo] to control; [emociones, nervios] to control, to keep under control; [situación] to be in control of; [incendio, epidemia] to bring under control; [rebelión] to put down; [partido] to dominate;la guerrilla domina toda esta zona guerrillas control this entire area;la policía logró dominar a los alborotadores the police managed to bring the troublemakers under control;tiene al marido dominado she has her husband under her thumb;era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle;no supo dominar sus nervios she couldn't control her nervousness;el equipo local dominó el partido en todo momento the local team dominated the game from the beginning2. [sujeto: pasión, nervios, emociones] to overcome;lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her3. [ser experto en] [técnica, tema] to master;[lengua] to be fluent in;domina a la perfección los temas de contabilidad he has a perfect mastery of accounting;domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently;ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English in a few months;¡cómo domina el balón! what great ball control!4. [divisar] to overlook;desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here5. [destacar por encima de] to dominate;el castillo domina el pueblo the castle dominates the town♦ vi[predominar] to predominate;una zona donde domina el voto socialista an area with a predominantly socialist vote* * *I v/t2 idioma have a good command ofII v/i dominate* * *dominar vt1) : to dominate2) : to master, to be proficient atdominar vi: to predominate, to prevail* * *dominar vb1. (en general) to dominate2. (tener bajo poder) to rule over3. (controlar) to control5. (idioma) to be fluent in6. (otras materias) to be good at / to be an expert on -
102 ecuánime
adj.even-tempered, cool, equable, even.* * *► adjetivo1 (temperamento) calm, placid, equable, even-tempered2 (juicio, opinión) fair, impartial* * *ADJ [carácter] level-headed; [humor, ánimo] calm; [juicio] impartial* * ** * *= equable, unbiased [unbiassed], balanced, even-keel, on an even keel.Ex. Laura Carpozzi approached the banker with an equable, friendly smile.Ex. Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex. More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.* * ** * *= equable, unbiased [unbiassed], balanced, even-keel, on an even keel.Ex: Laura Carpozzi approached the banker with an equable, friendly smile.
Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.* * *1 (sereno) equable, even-tempered2 (imparcial) impartial, unbiased* * *
ecuánime adjetivo
1 (persona) calm, even-tempered
2 (opinión, decisión) impartial: no fue nada ecuánime en el reparto de premios, he wasn't unbiased with regards to the distribution of prizes
' ecuánime' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
parcial
English:
equable
- good-tempered
- level
- poised
- unruffled
* * *ecuánime adj1. [en el ánimo] level-headed2. [en el juicio] impartial, fair* * *adj1 ( sereno) even-tempered2 ( imparcial) impartial* * *ecuánime adj1) : even-tempered2) : impartial -
103 en contadas ocasiones
seldom, rarely* * *= rarely, seldom, on rare occasionsEx. An unsought term is one which a user would rarely, if ever, think of consulting in the A/Z index when formulating his request for information about a particular subject.Ex. It can be indexed by the all access-point files in the system catalog, but it is seldom necessary to have more than name, title, and subject indexes.Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.* * *= rarely, seldom, on rare occasionsEx: An unsought term is one which a user would rarely, if ever, think of consulting in the A/Z index when formulating his request for information about a particular subject.
Ex: It can be indexed by the all access-point files in the system catalog, but it is seldom necessary to have more than name, title, and subject indexes.Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?. -
104 encolerizado
adj.angry, furious, mad, in a rage.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encolerizar.* * *= enraged.Ex. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* * *= enraged.Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.
* * *encolerizado, -a adjfurious, enraged -
105 enfurecido
adj.1 furious, angry, boiling, irate.2 irate, furious.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enfurecer.* * *ADJ enraged, furious* * ** * *= maddened, enraged.Ex. The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.Ex. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.----* enfurecido, furioso, irritado, exasperado, enojado, encolerizado, cabreado = enraged.* * ** * *= maddened, enraged.Ex: The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.
Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* enfurecido, furioso, irritado, exasperado, enojado, encolerizado, cabreado = enraged.* * *enfurecido -da* * *
Del verbo enfurecer: ( conjugate enfurecer)
enfurecido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
enfurecer
enfurecido
enfurecer ( conjugate enfurecer) verbo transitivo
to infuriate, make … furious
enfurecerse verbo pronominal
to fly into a rage, get furious
enfurecido
enfurecer verbo transitivo to enrage, infuriate
' enfurecido' also found in these entries:
English:
glare
* * *enfurecido, -a adj1. [persona] furious;estaba enfurecido con ella I was furious with her2. [mar] raging* * *adj furious, enraged* * *enfurecido, -da adj: furious, raging* * *enfurecido adj glare -
106 enfurecido, furioso, irritado, exasperado, enojado, encolerizado, cabreado
(adj.) = enragedEx. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* * *(adj.) = enragedEx: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.
Spanish-English dictionary > enfurecido, furioso, irritado, exasperado, enojado, encolerizado, cabreado
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107 enrojecido
adj.1 red.2 reddened, crimsoned.m.redding.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enrojecer.* * *ADJ red* * *- da adjetivo red, reddened* * *= red-faced.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.* * *- da adjetivo red, reddened* * *= red-faced.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
* * *enrojecido -dared, reddened -
108 ensañarse con
(v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on), take it out onEx. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.Ex. They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others.* * *(v.) = go to + town on, lash out (on), take it out onEx: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.Ex: They did not suppress their anger, but directed it outward, taking it out on others & blaming others. -
109 equilibrado
adj.1 well-balanced, stable, sensible, balanced.2 in equilibrium, balanced.3 balanced.past part.past participle of spanish verb: equilibrar.* * *1→ link=equilibrar equilibrar► adjetivo1 balanced2 (persona) sensible, well-balanced* * *(f. - equilibrada)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] (=sensato) level-headed, sensible; (=ecuánime) well-balanced2) [dieta] balanced3) [partido] close2.SM* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/dieta> well-balanced, balanced; <lucha/partido> closeIImasculino balancing* * *= balanced, well-adjusted, well-rounded, well balanced [well-balanced], harmonious, poised, even-keeled, even-keel, on an even keel.Ex. More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.Ex. Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.Ex. This has produced the matriarchal system in society on the one hand, and well-rounded libraries organized under the slogan 'Libraries are for wallowing in' on the other.Ex. A major challenge in the climate of change is that of maintaining an adequate and well balanced collection and of fostering a universal pool of knowledge.Ex. The 11 college buildings form a harmonious group in the Georgian style about an oval-shaped campus.Ex. She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.Ex. By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.----* bien equilibrado = well balanced [well-balanced].* dieta equilibrada = balanced diet.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/dieta> well-balanced, balanced; <lucha/partido> closeIImasculino balancing* * *= balanced, well-adjusted, well-rounded, well balanced [well-balanced], harmonious, poised, even-keeled, even-keel, on an even keel.Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.
Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.Ex: This has produced the matriarchal system in society on the one hand, and well-rounded libraries organized under the slogan 'Libraries are for wallowing in' on the other.Ex: A major challenge in the climate of change is that of maintaining an adequate and well balanced collection and of fostering a universal pool of knowledge.Ex: The 11 college buildings form a harmonious group in the Georgian style about an oval-shaped campus.Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.* bien equilibrado = well balanced [well-balanced].* dieta equilibrada = balanced diet.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* * *1 ‹persona› well-balanced, balanced2 ‹dieta› well-balanced, balanced3 ‹lucha/partido› closeel partido estuvo muy equilibrado it was a very close game, the two sides were very evenly matchedbalancingCompuesto:wheel balancing* * *
Del verbo equilibrar: ( conjugate equilibrar)
equilibrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
equilibrado
equilibrar
equilibrado
‹lucha/partido› close
equilibrar ( conjugate equilibrar) verbo transitivo ‹peso/carga/ruedas› to balance;
equilibrarse verbo pronominal [ fuerzas] to even up;
[ balanza de pagos] to be restored;
[ platillos de la balanza] to balance out
equilibrado,-a adjetivo well-balanced
equilibrar verbo transitivo to balance
' equilibrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equilibrada
- centrado
English:
balanced
- even
- well-adjusted
- well-balanced
- stable
- well
* * *equilibrado, -a♦ adj1. [dieta] balanced;2. [persona] sensible, well-balanced♦ nm[de ruedas] balancing* * *adj well-balanced* * *equilibrado, -da adj: well-balanced -
110 esconder
v.to hide, to conceal.* * *1 to hide, conceal1 to hide* * *verbto hide, conceal* * *1.VT to hide, conceal (de from)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to hide, conceal (frml)2.esconderse v pron1) (refl) persona to hide2) ( estar oculto) to hide, lie hidden* * *= hide, obscure, ensconce, tuck away, dissimulate, hide out, conceal, stash away, cache.Ex. These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. The foreman ensconced in one of the cages and the master-printer in the other.Ex. It is rumoured to be, at least in part, tucked away in one of the attics of the Science Library, a forgotten monument to a great but unsuccessful idea = Se rumorea que se encuentra oculto, al menos en parte, en uno de los áticos de la Biblioteca de Ciencias, monumento olvidado a una gran idea pero sin éxito.Ex. He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex. It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.Ex. He merely said, striving to conceal his anger: 'I'll see what I can do'.Ex. Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* esconder escollos para = hold + pitfalls for.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* esconder peligros para = hold + pitfalls for.* esconderse = skulk, go into + hiding.* esconderse de miedo = cower.* esconderse detrás de = hide behind.* * *1.verbo transitivo to hide, conceal (frml)2.esconderse v pron1) (refl) persona to hide2) ( estar oculto) to hide, lie hidden* * *= hide, obscure, ensconce, tuck away, dissimulate, hide out, conceal, stash away, cache.Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: The foreman ensconced in one of the cages and the master-printer in the other.Ex: It is rumoured to be, at least in part, tucked away in one of the attics of the Science Library, a forgotten monument to a great but unsuccessful idea = Se rumorea que se encuentra oculto, al menos en parte, en uno de los áticos de la Biblioteca de Ciencias, monumento olvidado a una gran idea pero sin éxito.Ex: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.Ex: He merely said, striving to conceal his anger: 'I'll see what I can do'.Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* esconder escollos para = hold + pitfalls for.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* esconder peligros para = hold + pitfalls for.* esconderse = skulk, go into + hiding.* esconderse de miedo = cower.* esconderse detrás de = hide behind.* * *esconder [E1 ]vtto hide, conceal ( frml)A ( refl) «persona» to hide esconderse DE algn to hide FROM sbB1 (estar oculto) to hide, lie hiddendetrás de esa apariencia agresiva se esconde un corazón de oro behind that aggressive exterior hides o there lies a heart of gold2 «sol» to go in* * *
esconder ( conjugate esconder) verbo transitivo
to hide, conceal (frml)
esconderse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] to hide;
esconderse de algn to hide from sb
2 ( estar oculto) to hide, lie hidden
esconder verbo transitivo to hide [de, from]
(la verdad, una información) to conceal [de, from]
♦ Locuciones: tirar la piedra y esconder la mano, to do something wrong and then act innocently
' esconder' also found in these entries:
English:
harbor
- harbour
- hide
- secrete
- box
- draw
- secret
- stash
- stow
* * *♦ vtto hide, to conceal;me esconden el tabaco they hide my cigarettes* * *v/t hide, conceal* * *esconder vtocultar: to hide, to conceal* * *¿dónde has escondido el dinero? where have you hid the money? -
111 estable
adj.1 stable (firme).2 permanent (permanente) (huésped).3 stabile, resistant to change.* * *► adjetivo1 stable, steady* * *adj.stable, steady* * *ADJ1) (=permanente) [pareja, hogar, mercado, bolsa, paz] stable; [relación] stable, steady; [empleo] steady; [inquilino, cliente] regular2) (Fís, Quím) stable* * *adjetivo <situación/persona/gobierno> stable; < trabajo> steady; <estructura/relación> stable, steady; <gas/compuesto> stable* * *= reliable, stable, fast + Color, stable, established, even-keel, on an even keel.Ex. Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.Ex. Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.Ex. A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex. The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Ex. These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.----* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.* poco estable = unsettled.* * *adjetivo <situación/persona/gobierno> stable; < trabajo> steady; <estructura/relación> stable, steady; <gas/compuesto> stable* * *= reliable, stable, fast + Color, stable, established, even-keel, on an even keel.Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.
Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex: The article 'The public library service in Scotland -- cleaning out the stables' concludes that the recent spate of library legislation must be halted.Ex: These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.* poco estable = unsettled.* * *1 ‹situación/persona/gobierno› stable; ‹trabajo› steadynunca ha tenido una relación estable con nadie he's never had a stable o steady relationship with anyone2 ‹estructura› stable, steady3 ‹gas/compuesto› stable* * *
estable adjetivo
stable;
‹ trabajo› steady
estable adjetivo stable
' estable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estacionaria
- estacionario
- seguro
English:
keel
- stable
- steady
- secure
- settled
- unsettled
* * *estable adj1. [firme] stable2. [permanente, fijo] [situación, relación, empleo] stable;[cliente] regular;el tiempo permanecerá estable the weather will remain settled3. Quím stable* * *adj stable* * *estable adj: stable, steady* * *estable adj1. (en general) stable -
112 exaltar
v.1 to promote, to raise.2 to exalt.Los fanáticos exaltaron a Ricardo The fanatics exalted Richard.3 to exacerbate, to overexcite.Su actitud exaltó su ira His attitude exacerbated her anger.4 to elate, to magnify.La sorpresa exaltó a Ricardo The surprise elated Richard.* * *1 (elevar) to raise, promote1 (excitarse) to get overexcited, get worked up, get carried away* * *1. VT1) (=acalorar) [+ persona, manifestante] to work up, excite; [+ emoción] to intensify; [+ imaginación] to fire2) (=elevar) to exalt3) (=enaltecer) to raise (a to)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivola intervención policial exaltó a los manifestantes — the police intervention angered the demonstrators
2) (frml) ( alabar) to extol (frml)2.exaltarse v pron to get worked up* * *= glorify, exalt, put + Nombre + on a pedestal, hold out as, laud, glamourise [glamorize, -USA], enthrone, aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA], celebrate.Ex. Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.Ex. He is famous for his works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.Ex. Native American children should have books that do not demean or embarrass them or their heritage nor put them on a pedestal.Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex. Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex. Librarians now have recognized that automated information retrieval is a logical extension of good reference service and is not usually categorized or glamorized as a separate function.Ex. Modern life ' enthrones reason over impulse'.Ex. He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.----* exaltarse = fire up, get + (all) worked up.* * *1.verbo transitivola intervención policial exaltó a los manifestantes — the police intervention angered the demonstrators
2) (frml) ( alabar) to extol (frml)2.exaltarse v pron to get worked up* * *= glorify, exalt, put + Nombre + on a pedestal, hold out as, laud, glamourise [glamorize, -USA], enthrone, aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA], celebrate.Ex: Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.
Ex: He is famous for his works of lyrical beauty and ethical depth, which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.Ex: Native American children should have books that do not demean or embarrass them or their heritage nor put them on a pedestal.Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex: Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex: Librarians now have recognized that automated information retrieval is a logical extension of good reference service and is not usually categorized or glamorized as a separate function.Ex: Modern life ' enthrones reason over impulse'.Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.* exaltarse = fire up, get + (all) worked up.* * *exaltar [A1 ]vtA (excitar) ‹personas› to excite; ‹pasiones› to arousela intervención policial exaltó aún más a los manifestantes when the police intervened the demonstrators became even more agitated, the police intervention angered the demonstrators still furtherexaltó sus hazañas he extolled their feats ( frml)se exaltaron las buenas relaciones existentes entre ambos países much was made of the good relationship between the two countriesto get worked uptranquilízate y no te exaltes calm down, don't get overexcited o worked up* * *
exaltar ( conjugate exaltar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ pasiones› to arouse
2 (frml) ( alabar) to extol (frml)
exaltarse verbo pronominal
to get worked up
exaltar verbo transitivo to praise
' exaltar' also found in these entries:
English:
eulogize
- exalt
- glorify
* * *♦ vtla decisión exaltó la cólera de los aficionados the decision enraged the fans2. [ensalzar] to praise, to exalt;exaltó la cocina argentina he praised Argentinian cuisine to the skies* * *v/t excite, get worked up* * *exaltar vt1) ensalzar: to exalt, to extol2) : to excite, to agitate -
113 exasperado
adj.exasperate, exasperated.past part.past participle of spanish verb: exasperar.* * *= exasperated, enraged.Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* * *= exasperated, enraged.Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.
Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both. -
114 explosión
f.1 explosion, blast, blowing-up, blowout.2 explosion, thunder, bang, blast.3 outburst, burst.* * *1 explosion, blast, blowing up2 figurado outburst\hacer explosión to explodeexplosión demográfica population explosion* * *noun f.1) explosion2) outbreak, outburst* * *SF1) [de bomba] explosion2) [de cólera] outburst, explosion3) (=expansión) explosion* * *a) ( de bomba) explosionla bomba hizo explosión — (period) the bomb exploded o went off
b) (de cólera, júbilo) outburstc) ( crecimiento brusco) explosion* * *= explosion, detonation, bang, blast.Ex. The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex. This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex. Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.----* explosión de bomba = bomb attack, bomb blast, bombing, bomb explosion.* explosión de la edición, la = publishing explosion, the.* explosión de la información, la = information explosion, the.* explosión de la literatura, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.* explosión de las publicaciones = publication explosion.* explosión de las publicaciones, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión demográfica, la = population explosion, the.* motor de explosión = combustion engine.* motor de explosión interna = internal combustion engine.* teoría de la gran explosión = big bang, the.* una explosión de = an explosion of.* * *a) ( de bomba) explosionla bomba hizo explosión — (period) the bomb exploded o went off
b) (de cólera, júbilo) outburstc) ( crecimiento brusco) explosion* * *= explosion, detonation, bang, blast.Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.
Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex: Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.* explosión de bomba = bomb attack, bomb blast, bombing, bomb explosion.* explosión de la edición, la = publishing explosion, the.* explosión de la información, la = information explosion, the.* explosión de la literatura, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.* explosión de las publicaciones = publication explosion.* explosión de las publicaciones, la = literature explosion, the.* explosión demográfica, la = population explosion, the.* motor de explosión = combustion engine.* motor de explosión interna = internal combustion engine.* teoría de la gran explosión = big bang, the.* una explosión de = an explosion of.* * *1 (de una bomba) explosionuna explosión de gas a gas explosionla bomba hizo explosión ( period); the bomb exploded, the bomb went offhubo varios muertos en la explosión several people died in the explosion o blast2 (de cólera) outburst, explosion; (de júbilo) outbursthubo una explosión de risas there was a burst of laughter, everyone burst out laughing3 (crecimiento brusco) explosionCompuesto:population explosion* * *
explosión sustantivo femenino
◊ la bomba hizo explosión (period) the bomb exploded o went off
explosión sustantivo femenino explosion, blast: la bomba va a hacer explosión, the bomb is going to go off
' explosión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombazo
- demográfica
- demográfico
- detonación
- estallido
- estampido
- hostia
- indemne
- motor
- saltar
- desencadenar
- fogonazo
- grande
- producir
- provocar
- resplandor
- retumbar
- sacudida
English:
bang
- blast
- blow
- blowup
- burst
- destructive
- eruption
- explode
- explosion
- internal-combustion engine
- pop
- boom
- flash
- population
- resounding
- responsible
- shock
- violent
* * *explosión nf1. [de bomba, explosivo, caldera] explosion;una explosión de gas a gas explosion;el gol provocó una explosión de júbilo there was an outburst of joy at the goal;hacer explosión [bomba, explosivo, petardo] to explode, to go off;[caldera] to explode, to burst explosión atómica atomic explosion;explosión controlada controlled explosion;explosión nuclear atomic explosion2. [desarrollo rápido] explosionexplosión demográfica population explosion;explosión urbanística rapid urban expansion* * *f explosion;hacer explosión go off, explode;explosión de ira outburst of anger* * *1) estallido: explosion2) : outburstuna explosión de ira: an outburst of anger* * *explosión n explosion -
115 femineidad
f.femininity, muliebrity, womanhood.* * *1 femininity* * *= femaleness, femininity.Ex. Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.Ex. Femininity is a more dominant theme in black than in white representations, while masculinity themes are more dominant in ads with white representations.* * *= femaleness, femininity.Ex: Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.
Ex: Femininity is a more dominant theme in black than in white representations, while masculinity themes are more dominant in ads with white representations.* * *femininity* * *
femineidad,◊ feminidad sustantivo femenino
femininity
femineidad, feminidad sustantivo femenino femininity
' femineidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
feminidad
English:
womanhood
- femininity
* * *f femininity* * *femineidad nf: femininity -
116 feminidad
f.1 femineity, womanliness, feminacy, femininity.2 womankind, femininity.* * *1 femininity* * *SF femininity* * *femenino femininity* * *= womanhood, femininity, femaleness.Ex. This article presents a selected listing of references devoted to the subject of ageing womanhood.Ex. Femininity is a more dominant theme in black than in white representations, while masculinity themes are more dominant in ads with white representations.Ex. Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.* * *femenino femininity* * *= womanhood, femininity, femaleness.Ex: This article presents a selected listing of references devoted to the subject of ageing womanhood.
Ex: Femininity is a more dominant theme in black than in white representations, while masculinity themes are more dominant in ads with white representations.Ex: Despite the egalitarianism of recent years, children associate anger with maleness and happiness and sadness with femaleness.* * *femininity* * *
Multiple Entries:
femineidad
feminidad
femineidad,◊ feminidad sustantivo femenino
femininity
femineidad, feminidad sustantivo femenino femininity
' feminidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
femineidad
English:
femininity
- womanliness
* * *feminidad, femineidad nffemininity* * *f femininity* * *feminidad nf: femininity -
117 fiera
adj.&f.feminine of FIERO.f.1 wild animal (animal).estar/ponerse hecho una fiera to be/go wild with anger2 wild beast, spitfire, beast.f. & m.demon (person) (genial). (peninsular Spanish)es un fiera jugando al tenis he's a demon tennis player* * *1 (animal) wild animal, wild beast4 (toro) bull\estar hecho,-a una fiera familiar to be in a rageser una fiera para algo to be brilliant at somethingcasa de fieras menagerie* * *1. SF1) (Zool) wild beast, wild animalhecho una fiera —
ponerse hecho una fiera — to be furious, be beside o.s. with rage
2) (Taur) bull3)fiera sarda — And expert, top man
2.SMF fiend* * *a) ( animal) wild animal, beast (liter)ser una fiera para algo — (fam) to be great o fantastic at something (colloq)
b) ( de mal carácter)ese perro es una fiera — that dog is fierce o vicious
se puso como or hecho una fiera — he went wild (colloq)
* * *----* domar la fiera = tame + the beast.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* * *a) ( animal) wild animal, beast (liter)ser una fiera para algo — (fam) to be great o fantastic at something (colloq)
b) ( de mal carácter)ese perro es una fiera — that dog is fierce o vicious
se puso como or hecho una fiera — he went wild (colloq)
* * ** domar la fiera = tame + the beast.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* * *arrojar or tirar a algn a las fieras to throw sb to the lions o wolves2(de mal carácter): cuidado con ese perro que es una fiera mind that dog, it's fierce o viciousmi suegra es una fiera my mother-in-law is a real dragon ( colloq)se puso como or hecho una fiera he went wild ( colloq)* * *
fiera sustantivo femenino ( animal) wild animal, beast (liter);
ponerse como or hecho una fiera to go wild (colloq)
fiero,-a adjetivo
1 (animal) wild
2 (batalla, combate) fierce, ferocious
fiera sustantivo femenino
1 wild animal
casa de fieras, zoo
2 fam (basilisco, furia) se puso hecho una fiera, she was hopping mad
(genio, as) es una fiera para los negocios, he's brilliant at business
' fiera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahuyentar
- amansar
- enjaular
- hecho
English:
collar
- wild
- berserk
* * *♦ nf1. [animal] wild animal2. [persona] [cruel] brute;estar/ponerse hecho una fiera to be/go wild with anger♦ nmfEsp Fam [genial] demon;es una fiera para la química she's brilliant o a real star at chemistry* * *f wild animal;ponerse hecho una fiera fam go wild* * *fiera nf1) : wild animal, beast2) : fiend, demonuna fiera para el trabajo: a demon for work* * *fiera n wild animalser una fiera en/para algo to be brilliant at something -
118 frustrado
adj.1 frustrated, thwarted, attempted, unsuccessful.2 frustrated, manqué, unfulfilled, disappointed.3 frustrate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: frustrar.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) frustrated2 (hechos) frustrated, unsuccessful* * *(f. - frustrada)adj.1) frustrated, would-be2) failed, unsuccessful* * *ADJ [persona] frustrated; [intento, plan, atentado] failed* * *- da adjetivoa) < persona> frustrated; <actor/bailarina> frustrated (before n)b) <atentado/intento> failed (before n)* * *= frustrated, in frustration, abortive, bungled, out of frustration.Ex. First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. The Consumers' Association had been founded in 1957 following a similar abortive service set up by the British Standards Institution two years previously.Ex. He was also blamed for the bungled imposition of a state of emergency in Nyasaland in March 1959.Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.* * *- da adjetivoa) < persona> frustrated; <actor/bailarina> frustrated (before n)b) <atentado/intento> failed (before n)* * *= frustrated, in frustration, abortive, bungled, out of frustration.Ex: First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex: The Consumers' Association had been founded in 1957 following a similar abortive service set up by the British Standards Institution two years previously.Ex: He was also blamed for the bungled imposition of a state of emergency in Nyasaland in March 1959.Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.* * *frustrado -da1 ‹persona› frustratedsentirse frustrado to feel frustrated* * *
Del verbo frustrar: ( conjugate frustrar)
frustrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
frustrado
frustrar
frustrado◊ -da adjetivo
‹actor/bailarina› frustrated ( before n)
frustrar ( conjugate frustrar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to frustrate;
‹ planes› to thwart;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
frustrarse verbo pronominal [ planes] to be thwarted, fail;
[ esperanzas] to come to nothing
frustrado,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) frustrated
2 (tentativa, proyecto) unsuccessful
frustrar verbo transitivo to frustrate
(una esperanza) to disappoint
' frustrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frustrada
English:
abortive
- foil
- frustrated
- sex-starved
- unfulfilled
* * *frustrado, -a adj1. [persona] frustrated;se quedó muy frustrado cuando se enteró del suspenso he was very frustrated when he found out he'd failed2. [plan] failed;un golpe de Estado frustrado a failed coup;un intento frustrado de mandar una nave tripulada a Marte an unsuccessful attempt to send a manned spacecraft to Mars* * *frustrado, -da adj1) : frustrated2) : failed, unsuccessful -
119 furia
f.fury.ponerse hecho una furia to fly into a rage* * *1 fury, rage\ponerse hecho,-a una furia to get furious, fly into a rage* * *noun f.1) fury2) rage* * *SF (=rabia) fury, rage; (=violencia) violencehecho una furia —
* * *a) (rabia, ira) fury, rageestar/ponerse hecho una furia — (fam) to be/to get furious
b) ( fuerza) fury* * *= fury, rage, wrath.Ex. In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.Ex. Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.Ex. There is an element of scepticism about scholarly writing in the field of librarianship, and an element of fear of the wrath of those at the head of the profession.----* ataque de furia = fit of rage, fit of anger.* con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *a) (rabia, ira) fury, rageestar/ponerse hecho una furia — (fam) to be/to get furious
b) ( fuerza) fury* * *= fury, rage, wrath.Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.
Ex: Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.Ex: There is an element of scepticism about scholarly writing in the field of librarianship, and an element of fear of the wrath of those at the head of the profession.* ataque de furia = fit of rage, fit of anger.* con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *1 (rabia, ira) fury, rageestar hecho una furia ( fam); to be furious2 (fuerza) furyla furia del mar the fury of the sea* * *
furia sustantivo femenino
fury;◊ estar/ponerse hecho una furia (fam) to be/to get furious
furia sustantivo femenino fury: se puso hecho una furia, he flew into a rage
' furia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contraatacar
- echarse
- fiera
- implacable
- incontrolado
- loco
English:
fuel
- fury
- hit out
- jealousy
- fly
- furiously
- rage
- red
- temper
- wildly
* * *furia nf1. [enfado] fury, rage;ponerse hecho una furia to fly into a rage2. [violencia] fury;la furia de los elementos the fury of the elements3. [ímpetu, entusiasmo]atacaron con furia durante la segunda parte they attacked relentlessly throughout the second half;atacaron con furia la posición enemiga they launched a fierce o furious attack on the enemy position* * *f fury;ponerse hecho una furia get into a fury o rage* * *furia nf1) cólera, ira: fury, rage2) : violence, furyla furia de la tormenta: the fury of the storm* * *furia n fury / rage -
120 furioso
adj.1 furious, angry, mad, boiling.Estar colérico Be raging, is different from Ser colérico.2 furious, angry, harsh.3 furibund.* * *► adjetivo1 (colérico) furious2 (tempestad, vendaval) raging\ponerse furioso,-a to get angry* * *(f. - furiosa)adj.* * *ADJ (=con rabia) furious; (=violento) violent; (=frenético) franticponerse furioso — to get mad, be furious
* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( muy enojado) furiousse puso furioso — he was furious o he flew into a rage
b) ( intenso)* * *= furious, in a rage, livid, berserk, enraged.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. Therefore he felt free to leave but the manager and the trustees were livid.Ex. Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.----* estar furioso = fume.* ponerse furioso = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( muy enojado) furiousse puso furioso — he was furious o he flew into a rage
b) ( intenso)* * *= furious, in a rage, livid, berserk, enraged.Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex: Therefore he felt free to leave but the manager and the trustees were livid.Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* estar furioso = fume.* ponerse furioso = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* * *furioso -sa1 (muy enojado) furiousestá furioso conmigo he is furious with mecuando se lo dije se puso furioso he was furious o he flew into a rage when I told him2(intenso): se desató una furiosa tempestad a violent storm brokesintió unos celos furiosos he felt madly jealous* * *
furioso◊ -sa adjetivo
furious;
se puso furioso he was furious, he flew into a rage
furioso,-a adjetivo furious: me pone furioso, it makes me furious
' furioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embravecerse
- ir
- furiosa
- negra
- negro
- colérico
- estallar
- rabioso
English:
boil
- fierce
- fume
- furious
- incensed
- infuriate
- irate
- livid
- rage
- raging
- seethe
- storm
- get
- hackles
- hopping
- mad
- temper
- wild
* * *furioso, -a adj1. [enfadado] furious;ponerse furioso to get mad2. [violento] furious;nos atrapó una furiosa tempestad we were caught in a raging o violent storm* * *adj furious* * *furioso, -sa adj1) airado: furious, irate2) : intense, violent* * *furioso adj furious
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