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1 muy atractivo
• appealing• charming• eye-appealing• eye-catching• eye-filling• irresistible• ravishing• very attractive• well-established position• well-featured -
2 llamativo
• appealing• attractive• dazzling• eye-catching• flambing• flame• flashlight• flask• garish• gaudy• showy• stunning -
3 atrayente
adj.attractive.m.attractant, attractiveness, lure.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive* * *adj.* * *ADJ attractive* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *appealing* * *
atrayente adjetivo
appealing
atrayente adjetivo attractive
' atrayente' also found in these entries:
English:
appealing
* * *atrayente adjattractive* * *adj appealing* * *atrayente adj: attractive -
4 interesante
adj.interesting.¡eso suena muy interesante! that sounds really exciting!* * *► adjetivo1 interesting\estar en estado interesante to be expectinghacerse el/la interesante to try to attract attention* * *adj.* * *ADJ [persona, película] interesting; [precio, sueldo] attractivehacerse el/la interesante — to try to attract attention
* * *adjetivo interestinghacerse el/la interesante — (fam) to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself
* * *= interesting, intriguing, engaging, newsworthy, exhilarating, piquant, appealing, inspiring.Ex. The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex. The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.----* es interesante que = interestingly.* hacerse el interesante = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo más interesante = highlights.* poco interesante = dull, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.* prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante para = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* * *adjetivo interestinghacerse el/la interesante — (fam) to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself
* * *= interesting, intriguing, engaging, newsworthy, exhilarating, piquant, appealing, inspiring.Ex: The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.
Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex: The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.* es interesante que = interestingly.* hacerse el interesante = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo más interesante = highlights.* poco interesante = dull, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.* prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante para = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* * *interestingresultó poco interesante it wasn't very interestingnos hizo una oferta interesante she made us an interesting offerhacerse el/la interesante ( fam); to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself* * *
interesante adjetivo
interesting;◊ hacerse el interesante (fam) to try to draw attention to oneself
interesante adjetivo interesting
' interesante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- discurso
- guapa
- guapo
- intrigante
- política
- curioso
- lo
- poner
English:
appealing
- article
- attraction
- enough
- interesting
- jolly
- point
- quite
- readable
- thicken
- thing
- uninteresting
- very
- anything
- get
- gossip
- hear
- intriguing
- middle
- most
- one
- play
- pose
- suppose
- though
* * *interesante adjinteresting;Famhacerse el/la interesante to try to draw attention to oneself* * *adj interesting;hacerse el interesante draw attention to o.s.* * *interesante adj: interesting* * *interesante adj interesting -
5 llamativo
adj.showy, attractive, striking, appealing.* * *► adjetivo1 showy, flashy* * *(f. - llamativa)adj.showy, striking* * *ADJ (=vistoso) [color] loud, bright* * ** * *= eye-catching, remarkable, catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.], arresting, slick, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], appealing, flamboyant.Ex. Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex. In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * ** * *= eye-catching, remarkable, catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.], arresting, slick, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], appealing, flamboyant.Ex: Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.
Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex: SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex: In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * *llamativo -va‹color› bright; ‹mujer› strikingel plumaje llamativo del guacamayo the striking plumage of the macawsiempre se viste con ropa llamativa she always wears flamboyant clothesponte algo menos llamativo wear something less conspicuous o flamboyant* * *
llamativo
‹mujer/vestido› striking
llamativo,-a adjetivo
1 (sugerente) eye-catching
(ostentoso) un vestido demasidado llamativo, a flashy dress
2 (persona) striking
' llamativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flamante
- llamativa
English:
arresting
- conspicuous
- eyecatching
- high profile
- jazzy
- striking
- bold
- eye
- flamboyant
- flashy
- loud
- sassy
- showy
* * *llamativo, -a adj[color] bright, gaudy; [ropa] showy, flamboyant* * *adj eyecatching; color loud* * *llamativo, -va adj: flashy, showy, striking* * *llamativo adj1. (que llama la atención) eye catching2. (color) bright -
6 atractivo
adj.1 attractive, nice-looking, good-looking, inviting.2 personable.m.1 attraction, appeal, charm, grace.2 attractor, attracter.3 attraction, turnon, turn-on.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive, charming, appealing1 attraction, charm, appeal————————1 attraction, charm, appeal* * *1. (f. - atractiva)adj.2. noun m.attraction, appeal* * *1.ADJ attractive2.SM attractiveness, appeal* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *atractivo11 = appeal, attractiveness, beauty, allure, drawing power, draw, pull factor, attraction, turn-on.Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.* atractivo de la novedad = novelty appeal, novelty value.* atractivo físico = physical attractiveness, physical appeal.* atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.* atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.* atractivo visual = visual appeal.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.atractivo22 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* * *attractivetiene mucho atractivo she's very charminges feo, ignorante, totalmente sin atractivos he's ugly, ignorant, he doesn't have a single redeeming feature o there isn't a single good thing about himel mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appealla oferta no tiene ningún atractivo para mí the offer doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the offer at all attractive* * *
atractivo 1◊ -va adjetivo
attractive
atractivo 2 sustantivo masculino
el mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appeal
atractivo,-a
I adjetivo attractive, appealing
II sustantivo masculino attraction, appeal
' atractivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliciente
- atractiva
- duende
- encanto
- escultural
- flamante
- graciosa
- gracioso
- irresistible
- magnetismo
- mayor
- sexy
- simpatía
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- tenerse
- arrastre
- bien
- bueno
- desmejorado
- embrujo
- hechizo
English:
appeal
- appealing
- attraction
- attractive
- comely
- desirable
- dishy
- engaging
- enticing
- flair
- glamorous
- homely
- inviting
- lure
- plain
- prepossessing
- selling point
- sex-appeal
- sexiness
- unappealing
- unattractive
- unattractiveness
- endearing
- fetching
- uninviting
- unprepossessing
* * *atractivo, -a♦ adjattractive♦ nm[de persona] attractiveness, charm; [de cosa] attraction;tener atractivo to be attractive;su rostro tiene un atractivo especial her face has a special charm;tu plan tiene muchos atractivos your plan has a lot of points in its favour;tiene el atractivo añadido de ser gratis it has the added attraction o advantage of being freeatractivo sexual sex appeal* * *I adj attractiveII m appeal, attraction* * *atractivo, -va adj: attractiveatractivo nm: attraction, appeal, charm* * *atractivo1 adj attractiveatractivo2 n1. (cosa que atrae) attraction2. (interés) appeal -
7 apetecible
adj.1 appetizing, tempting (food).2 desirable, attractive, tempting.* * *► adjetivo2 (comida) tasty, appetizing* * *adj.desirable, attractive* * *ADJ attractive, tempting* * ** * *= enticing.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* * ** * *= enticing.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
* * *‹manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering; ‹puesto› desirablela idea me resulta muy apetecible I find the idea very attractive o appealing* * *
apetecible adjetivo ‹ manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering;
‹ puesto› desirable
apetecible adjetivo tempting, inviting
' apetecible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sugestiva
- sugestivo
- provocativo
English:
appealing
- palatable
- desirable
- unappetizing
* * *apetecible adj1. [comida] appetizing, tempting2. [vacaciones, empleo] desirable;[oferta] tempting;un soltero muy apetecible a very eligible bachelor* * *adj appetizing* * *apetecible adj: appetizing, appealing -
8 interponer una queja
(v.) = file + complaint, file + grievanceEx. Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.Ex. Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.* * *(v.) = file + complaint, file + grievanceEx: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.
Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process. -
9 interponer una reclamación
(v.) = file + complaint, appealEx. Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.Ex. The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.* * *(v.) = file + complaint, appealEx: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.
Ex: The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed. -
10 presentar una queja
DERECHO to lodge a complaint* * *(v.) = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievanceEx. In the case of gift and exchange documents, a complaint can be lodged with the respective institutions.Ex. Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.Ex. Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.* * *(v.) = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievanceEx: Moreover, no one had ever registered a formal complaint.
Ex: In the case of gift and exchange documents, a complaint can be lodged with the respective institutions.Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process.Ex: Mechanisms for appealing decisions and filing complaints and grievances are also critical to the integrity of any accreditation process. -
11 encanto
m.1 charm (atractivo).ser un encanto to be a treasure o delight2 darling (apelativo cariñoso).3 spell (hechizo).como por encanto as if by magic4 delight, pleasurable thing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: encantar.* * *1 (hechizo) spell, enchantment, charm3 familiar (apelativo) love, darling, sweetheart■ lo que tú digas, encanto whatever you say, darling1 (gracias) charms* * *noun m.1) charm2) spell* * *SM1) (=atractivo) charmel pueblecito tiene mucho encanto — the village has a lot of charm o is very charming
no es guapa, pero tiene su encanto — she isn't pretty, but she has charm
2) (=maravilla)el niño es un encanto — he's a charming o lovely o delightful little boy
¡qué encanto de jardín! — what a lovely garden!
3) [uso apelativo] darling¡oye, encanto! — hello, gorgeous! *
4) (=encantamiento) spell* * *1)a) ( atractivo) charmb) (fam) (maravilla, primor)eres un encanto — you're a darling (colloq)
qué encanto de hombre! — what a lovely o charming man!
2)a) ( hechizo) spellb) (Ven fam) ( fantasma) ghost* * *1)a) ( atractivo) charmb) (fam) (maravilla, primor)eres un encanto — you're a darling (colloq)
qué encanto de hombre! — what a lovely o charming man!
2)a) ( hechizo) spellb) (Ven fam) ( fantasma) ghost* * *encanto11 = lure, glamour [glamor, -USA], allure, turn-on, mojo.Ex: The author of that passage does not entirely discount these ' lures'.
Ex: In many cases needs other than those of the user are driving the further introduction of the Internet into libraries, e. g. the glamour and marketing value of connectivity, and the egos of librarians = En muchos casos necesidades diferentes a las de los usuarios están fomentando aún más la introducción de Internet en las bibliotecas, por ej., el carisma y el valor comercial de la red y el ego del bibliotecario.Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.Ex: I think we all lose our mojo at certain times in our life, whether it be our inspiration, energy, creativity, or motivation.* encanto sexual = mojo, sex appeal.* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* sucumbir ante un encanto = succumb to + lure.encanto22 = charm, magic spell, spell.Ex: Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.
Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.* como por encanto = magically.* * *A1 (atractivo) charmutilizó todos sus encantos para conquistarlo she used all her charms to win him oversu sencillez es su mayor encanto its most appealing feature is its simplicityel atardecer aquí tiene su encanto there is something (special) about dusk heredisfrute del encanto del paisaje y del clima tropical enjoy the charm of the landscape and the tropical climate2 ( fam)(maravilla, primor): muchas gracias, eres un encanto thank you very much, you're a darling ( colloq)¡qué encanto de hombre! what a lovely o charming o delightful man!¡hola encanto! ¿qué tal? hello, love o darling, how are you?tienen un jardín que es un encanto they have a lovely gardenB1 (hechizo) spellse rompió el encanto the spell was brokencomo por encanto as if by magic* * *
Del verbo encantar: ( conjugate encantar)
encanto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
encantó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
encantar
encanto
encantar ( conjugate encantar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):◊ me encantó la obra I loved o I really enjoyed the play;
me encantoía que me acompañaras I'd love you to come with me
verbo transitivo
to cast o put a spell on, bewitch
encanto sustantivo masculino
1
su sencillez es su mayor encanto its most appealing feature is its simplicityb) (fam) ( maravilla):◊ ¡qué encanto de hombre! what a lovely o charming man!;
tienen un jardín que es un encanto they have a lovely garden
2
encantar
I vi (gustar mucho) to love: les encanta viajar, they love travelling
su manera de recitar encantó al público, the audience were enraptured by his recital ➣ Ver nota en love
II vt (embrujar) to bewitch, cast o put a spell on
encanto sustantivo masculino
1 (atractivo) charm: tiene mucho encanto, it's very charming
2 (agradable) delight: tu hermana es un encanto, your sister's a little darling
' encanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquistar
- embrujo
- encantar
- gancho
- gracia
- graciosa
- gracioso
- hechizo
- manejar
- ángel
- atractivo
- conferir
- residir
English:
appeal
- certain
- charm
- delight
- exude
- magic
- magnetic
- pulchritude
- romance
- spell
- sweetie
- take in
- sweet
- thrilled
* * *encanto nm1. [atractivo] charm;una ciudad llena de encanto a charming o lovely town;hoteles con encanto hotels with that special something;esta película ha perdido su encanto con los años time hasn't been kind to this film;no me pude resistir a sus encantos I couldn't resist her charms;una camiseta que realza sus encantos a T-shirt that shows off her assets2. [persona encantadora] charming o lovely person;ser un encanto to be a treasure o delight;es un encanto de mujer she's a charming o lovely woman;¡qué encanto de nietos tiene! what lovely grandchildren she has!3. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;ven aquí, encanto come here, darling4. [hechizo] spell;como por encanto as if by magic;romper el encanto to break the spell* * *m1 ( atractivo) charm2 ( hechizo):como por encanto as if by magic3:eres un encanto you’re an angel;¡encanto! love of my life!* * *encanto nm1) : charm, fascination2) hechizo: spell3) : delightful person or thing* * *encanto n charm -
12 altruismo
m.altruism.* * *1 altruism* * *SM altruism* * *masculino altruism* * *= altruism.Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.* * *masculino altruism* * *= altruism.Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.
* * *altruism* * *
altruismo sustantivo masculino
altruism
altruismo sustantivo masculino altruism
' altruismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desinterés
English:
altruism
- selflessness
* * *altruismo nmaltruism;con altruismo altruistically* * *m altruism* * *altruismo nm: altruism -
13 apelar a
v.1 to appeal to, to have recourse to, to call up to, to call upon.Apelar a una autoridad superior To appeal to a higher authority.2 to appeal to, to call upon, to call on, to invoke.* * *(v.) = appeal toEx. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.* * *(v.) = appeal toEx: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.
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14 atractivo2
2 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex. On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.----* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive. -
15 boliche
m.1 jack.2 ten-pin bowling (bolos).3 bowling alley (bolera).4 small grocery store (tienda). (Southern Cone)5 bowling jack, jack.6 cup-and-ball.7 small dragnet, seine.8 bar.9 small general store.10 disco.11 gambling den.* * *1 (bola pequeña) jack2 (juego de bolos) bowling, skittles plural3 (bolera) bowling alley* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=juego) bowls sing, bowling2) (=bola) jack3) (=bolos) skittles sing4) (=bolera) bowling alley5) (=juguete) cup-and-ball toy6) (=red) small dragnet7) (=horno) small furnace, smelting furnaceIISM2) And (=tahona) cheap bakery3) Cono Sur (=garita) gambling denIII* SM LAm Bolivian* * *1)a) ( en petanca) jackb) ( juguete) cup-and-ball toyc) (Col) ( bolo) tenpin3) (Bol, RPl) ( taberna) bar4) (CS) ( tienda pequeña) (fam) small store (AmE), small shop (BrE)* * *= bullet point.Ex. Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.* * *1)a) ( en petanca) jackb) ( juguete) cup-and-ball toyc) (Col) ( bolo) tenpin3) (Bol, RPl) ( taberna) bar4) (CS) ( tienda pequeña) (fam) small store (AmE), small shop (BrE)* * *= bullet point.Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.
* * *A1 (en petanca) jackC (Bol, RPl) (taberna) bar* * *
boliche sustantivo masculino
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2 (Méx) ( juego) bowling, ten pin bowling (BrE);
( lugar) bowling alley
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* * *boliche nm1. [en petanca] jack2. [bolos] ten-pin bowling3. [bolera] bowling alley[tienda] small-town store* * *m1 AUTO jack2 ( bolera) bowling alleygrocer’s5 L.Am.juego cup and ball game* * *boliche nm1) bolos: bowling -
16 con varias alas
(adj.) = multi-wing [multiwing]Ex. Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.* * *(adj.) = multi-wing [multiwing]Ex: Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.
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17 con varias plantas
(adj.) = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory]Ex. Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.* * *(adj.) = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory]Ex: Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.
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18 con varios pisos
(adj.) = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory]Ex. Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.* * *(adj.) = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory]Ex: Catalogue terminals can be dispersed throughout the library which is particularly appealing for multi-storey and/or multi-wing libraries = Los terminales del catálogo pueden estar dispersos por todo el edificio, lo que es especialmente necesario para las bibliotecas con varios pisos y con varias alas.
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19 deferencia
f.1 deference.por deferencia a in deference to2 attention, courteous action, goodwill gesture, thoughtful attention.* * *1 deference\en/por deferencia a in deference to■ por deferencia a su padre no mencionó aquel asunto in deference to his father he didn't mention that affair* * *SF deferencefue la única que nos trató con deferencia — she was the only one to treat us with deference o respect
en o por deferencia a o hacia algn — out of o in deference to sb
* * *femenino (frml) deferencepor deferencia a alguien/algo — out of o in deference to somebody/something
* * *= deference.Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.----* con deferencia = dutifully.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* * *femenino (frml) deferencepor deferencia a alguien/algo — out of o in deference to somebody/something
* * *= deference.Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.
* con deferencia = dutifully.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* * *( frml)deferencetuvo la deferencia de cederme su lugar he was courteous enough to give up his place to meno muestran ninguna deferencia hacia or con los mayores they do not treat their elders with due deference o respectel gesto se interpretó como una deferencia hacia los visitantes the gesture was seen as a mark of respect toward(s) the visitorsno lo dije por deferencia a la visita I refrained from saying it out of o in deference to our visitor* * *
deferencia sustantivo femenino (frml) deference;◊ por deferencia a algn/algo out of o in deference to sb/sth
deferencia sustantivo femenino
1 (consideración) deference: me callé por deferencia a tu padre, I kept quiet in deference to your father o I kept quiet out of respect for your father
2 (amabilidad, cortesía) courtesy: tuvo la deferencia de invitarnos personalmente, she had the courtesy to invite us in person
' deferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gentileza
- respeto
English:
defer
- deference
* * *deferencia nfdeference;tuvo la deferencia de llevarme al aeropuerto she was kind enough to take me to the airport;por deferencia a in deference to* * *f deference;por deferencia a in deference to -
20 demanda masiva
(n.) = mass marketEx. There is a danger that only the videos appealing to a mass market may survive = Se corre el peligro de que sólo puede que sobrevivan aquellos vídeos que tengan una demanda masiva.* * *(n.) = mass marketEx: There is a danger that only the videos appealing to a mass market may survive = Se corre el peligro de que sólo puede que sobrevivan aquellos vídeos que tengan una demanda masiva.
См. также в других словарях:
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appealing — ap|peal|ing [əˈpi:lıŋ] adj 1.) attractive or interesting ≠ ↑unappealing ▪ The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events. ▪ It creates an atmosphere which visitors find so appealing . 2.) appealing look/expression/voice… … Dictionary of contemporary English
appealing — [əˈpiːlɪŋ] adj attractive and interesting The building has an appealing old fashioned charm.[/ex] We ve tried to make the design more appealing to young people.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English