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1 he was lulled into a false sense of security
English-spanish dictionary > he was lulled into a false sense of security
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2 lull (someone) into a false sense of security
усыпить чью-либо бдительностьThe inhabitants of Troy were lulled into a false sense of security by being given a wooden horse as a gift.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > lull (someone) into a false sense of security
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3 lull (someone) into a false sense of security
усыпить чью-либо бдительностьThe inhabitants of Troy were lulled into a false sense of security by being given a wooden horse as a gift.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > lull (someone) into a false sense of security
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4 confiarse demasiado
(v.) = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense ofEx. Our starting point is that in order to do justice to the importance of the issue of their own material welfare and that of the women they work with, women social workers must not be lulled into a false sense of security about 'progress' in this respect.Ex. Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.* * *(v.) = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense ofEx: Our starting point is that in order to do justice to the importance of the issue of their own material welfare and that of the women they work with, women social workers must not be lulled into a false sense of security about 'progress' in this respect.
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5 lull
I [lʌl] II [lʌl]verbo transitivo placare [ person]* * *1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) calmare; cullare, ninnare2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) momento di calma* * *[lʌl]1. n(gen) momento di calma, (in business) periodo di stasi, (in conversation) pausa, (in fighting) tregua2. vt* * *lull /lʌl/n.1 momento di calma; bonaccia; quiete: the lull before the storm, la quiete prima della tempesta ( anche fig.)2 (fig.) sosta; tregua(to) lull /lʌl/A v. t.1 cullare; ninnare; cantare la ninnananna a ( un bambino): to lull sb. to sleep, far addormentare q. ninnandolo2 acquietare; calmare; lenire; mitigare; placare; sopire: to lull sb. 's misgivings, placare i timori di q.; to lull a pain, lenire un doloreB v. i.acquietarsi; calmarsi; placarsi* * *I [lʌl] II [lʌl]verbo transitivo placare [ person] -
6 lull
1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) calmar, adormecer
2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) momento de calma, respirotr[lʌl]1 adormecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa lull before the storm la calma antes de la tempestadto lull somebody into a false sense of security infundir a alguien una falsa seguridadlull ['lʌl] vt1) calm, soothe: calmar, sosegar2)to lull to sleep : arrullar, adormecerlull n: calma f, pausa fn.• calma s.f.• momento de calma s.m.• recalmón s.m.v.• arrullar v.• calmar v.• sosegar v.
I lʌla) \<\<baby\>\>to lull a baby to sleep — arrullar or mecer* a un niño hasta dormirlo
the gentle rocking of the boat lulled me to sleep — me dormí arrullado por el suave balanceo de la barca
b) \<\<fears\>\> calmar; \<\<suspicions\>\> desvanecer, ahuyentarc) ( deceive)
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noun ( in activity) período m de calma; ( in fighting) tregua f; ( in conversation) pausa f, paréntesis m[lʌl]the lull before the storm — la calma que precede a la tormenta
1.N (in storm, wind) pausa f, momento m de calma; (in fighting, bombardment) tregua f ; (in activity) respiro m, pausa f2.VT [+ person] calmar; [+ fears] calmar, sosegarto lull sb to sleep — arrullar a algn, adormecer a algn
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I [lʌl]a) \<\<baby\>\>to lull a baby to sleep — arrullar or mecer* a un niño hasta dormirlo
the gentle rocking of the boat lulled me to sleep — me dormí arrullado por el suave balanceo de la barca
b) \<\<fears\>\> calmar; \<\<suspicions\>\> desvanecer, ahuyentarc) ( deceive)
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noun ( in activity) período m de calma; ( in fighting) tregua f; ( in conversation) pausa f, paréntesis mthe lull before the storm — la calma que precede a la tormenta
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7 confiar
v.1 to confide (secreto).María confió su secreto Mary confided her secret.2 to be confident, to trust, to confide, to rely.Elsa confía a pesar de la prueba Elsa is confident despite the proof.3 to confide with, to entrust with.Ella confió a su hijo la misión She confided the mission with her son.4 to trust to.Ella confió llegar a tiempo She trusted to be there on time.* * *1 (tener fe) to trust (en, -), confide (en, in)2 (estar seguro) to be confident, trust3 (contar) to count (en, on), rely (en, on)■ confío en mi inteligencia para resolver el problema I am counting on my intelligence to solve the problem1 (depositar) to entrust2 (secretos, problemas, etc) to confide1 (entregarse) to entrust oneself2 (confesarse) to confide (a, in)3 (estar seguro) to be overconfident* * *verb1) to trust2) confide•* * *1.VT•
confiar algo a algn — [+ misión, tarea, cuidado, educación] to entrust sb with; [+ secreto, preocupaciones] to confide to sb; [+ voto] to give sbla aplicación del acuerdo se confiará a la ONU — the UN will be entrusted with o will be responsible for implementing the agreement
confió a sus hijos al cuidado de sus abuelos — he left his children in the care of their grandparents
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confiar en algn/algo — to trust sb/sthno deberías confiar en su palabra — you shouldn't trust his word o what he says
confío plenamente en la justicia — I have complete faith o confidence in justice
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confiar en hacer algo, confiamos en poder ganar la partida — we are confident that we can win the game, we are confident of winning the game3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( tener fe)confiar en alguien/algo — to trust somebody/something
confiamos en su discreción — we rely o depend on your discretion
b) ( estar seguro)2.confiar en + inf/en que + subj: confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it; confiemos en que venga — let's hope she comes
confiar vta) < secreto> to confidesiempre me confía sus preocupaciones — she always tells me o confides in me about her worries
b) ( encomendar) <trabajo/responsabilidad> to entrust3.confiarse v prona) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfidentno te confíes demasiado — don't get overconfident o too confident
b) (desahogarse, abrirse)* * *= consign, lodge.Ex. There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.----* confiar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].* confiar en = be sanguine about, trust (in), look to, count on, bank on, rely on/upon.* confiar en el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* confiar en que = be confident that.* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense of.* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( tener fe)confiar en alguien/algo — to trust somebody/something
confiamos en su discreción — we rely o depend on your discretion
b) ( estar seguro)2.confiar en + inf/en que + subj: confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it; confiemos en que venga — let's hope she comes
confiar vta) < secreto> to confidesiempre me confía sus preocupaciones — she always tells me o confides in me about her worries
b) ( encomendar) <trabajo/responsabilidad> to entrust3.confiarse v prona) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfidentno te confíes demasiado — don't get overconfident o too confident
b) (desahogarse, abrirse)* * *= consign, lodge.Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.
Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.* confiar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].* confiar en = be sanguine about, trust (in), look to, count on, bank on, rely on/upon.* confiar en el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* confiar en que = be confident that.* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense of.* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.* * *vi1 (tener fe) confiar EN algn/algo to trust sb/sthdebemos confiar en Dios we must trust (in) Godno confío en sus palabras I don't trust what she saysconfiamos en su discreción we rely o depend on your discretion, we rely o depend on you to be discreet2 (estar seguro) confiar EN algo to be confident OF sthel equipo confía en la victoria the team is confident of victoryconfiar EN + INF/ EN QUE + SUBJ:confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it o of being able to do itconfío en que todo salga bien I am confident that it will all turn out wellconfiemos en que llegue a tiempo let's hope she arrives in time■ confiarvt1 ‹secreto› to confidesiempre me confía sus preocupaciones she always tells me o confides in me about her worries, she always confides her worries to meme confió que pensaba huir she confided to me that she was planning to escape2 (encomendar) ‹trabajo/responsabilidad› to entrustle confiaron una misión difícil they entrusted him with a difficult missionconfió la educación de sus hijos a una institutriz he entrusted the education of his children to a governessconfíe el cuidado de su hogar a nuestros productos you can rely on o trust our products to care for your home1 (hacerse ilusiones) to be over-confidentno te confíes demasiado don't get overconfident o too confident2 (desahogarse, abrirse) confiarse A algn to confide IN sbno tiene a nadie a quien confiarse she doesn't have anyone to confide in3(depositar la confianza): confiarse EN algo to put one's trust IN sthse confió en sus manos she put her trust in him* * *
confiar ( conjugate confiar) verbo intransitivo
confiamos en su discreción we rely o depend on your discretionb) ( estar seguro) confiar en algo to be confident of sth;
confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it;
confiemos en que venga let's hope she comes
verbo transitivo confiarle algo a algn ‹ secreto› to confide sth to sb;
‹trabajo/responsabilidad› to entrust sb with sth
confiarse verbo pronominal
◊ no te confíes demasiado don't get overconfident o too confidentb) (desahogarse, abrirse) confiarse a algn to confide in sb
confiar
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner bajo la tutela) to entrust: le confié la educación de mi hija, I entrusted him with my daughter's education
2 (decir reservadamente) to confide
II verbo intransitivo (fiarse de) confiar en, to trust: no confío en ella, I don't trust her
(contar con) no confíes en su ayuda, don't count on his help
' confiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contar
- fiar
- prometerse
English:
anticipate
- commit
- confide
- entrust
- faith
- level-headed
- rely
- trust
- confident
- give
* * *♦ vt1. [secreto] to confide;me confió que estaba muy nervioso he confided to me that he was very nervouste confío el cuidado de las plantas I'm relying on you to look after the plants;le han confiado la dirección del partido he has been entrusted with the leadership of the party♦ vi[tener fe]confiar en to trust;confiar en la suerte to trust to luck;confía demasiado en los demás he is too trusting of others;no confío en sus intenciones I don't believe his intentions are honest;confiamos en el triunfo we are confident of winning;confío en que Dios nos ayudará I have faith o am confident that God will help us;confío en poder conseguirlo I am confident of being able to achieve it* * *I v/t1 secreto confide (a to)2:confiar algo a alguien entrust s.o. with sth, entrust sth to s.o.II v/i1 trust (en in)* * *confiar {85} vi: to have trust, to be trustingconfiar vt1) : to confide2) : to entrust* * *confiar vb1. (fiarse) to trust2. (estar seguro) to be confident / to be surepuedes confiar en mí you can count on me / you can rely on me4. (explicar) to confide -
8 fiarse demasiado
Ex. Our starting point is that in order to do justice to the importance of the issue of their own material welfare and that of the women they work with, women social workers must not be lulled into a false sense of security about 'progress' in this respect.* * *Ex: Our starting point is that in order to do justice to the importance of the issue of their own material welfare and that of the women they work with, women social workers must not be lulled into a false sense of security about 'progress' in this respect.
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9 lull
lull [lʌl]1. noun[+ person, fear] apaiser* * *[lʌl] 1. 2.transitive verb apaiser [person]he lulled them into thinking that... — il leur a fait croire que...
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10 ansiosamente
adv.1 anxiously, earnestly, ardently, eagerly, fervently; heartily.2 longingly, anxiously, aspiringly, avidly.* * *► adverbio1 (con desasosiego) anxiously, desperately2 (con deseo) eagerly, longingly3 (con avaricia) greedily* * *adv.* * *ADV anxiously* * *adverbio ( con preocupación) anxiously; (con deseo, entusiasmo) eagerly* * *Ex. Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.----* ansiosamente esperado = anxiously awaited, eagerly-awaited [eagerly awaited].* esperado ansiosamente = expectantly-awaited.* * *adverbio ( con preocupación) anxiously; (con deseo, entusiasmo) eagerly* * *Ex: Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.
* ansiosamente esperado = anxiously awaited, eagerly-awaited [eagerly awaited].* esperado ansiosamente = expectantly-awaited.* * *1 (con preocupación) anxiously2 (con deseo, entusiasmo) eagerly3 ‹desear› desperatelydeseaba ansiosamente que fuera niña she desperately wanted a girl* * *ansiosamente adv1. [con afán] longingly, yearningly2. [con ansiedad] anxiously;esperan ansiosamente la resolución judicial they are anxiously awaiting the judge's ruling -
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anxiously* * *(v.) = eagerly, with bated breathEx. Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.Ex. Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.* * *(v.) = eagerly, with bated breathEx: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.
Ex: Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin. -
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(v.) = with bated breathEx. Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.* * *(v.) = with bated breathEx: Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.
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13 demasiado
adj.too much, far too much, a bit much, much too much.adv.too, much, too much, all too.pron.too much.past part.past participle of spanish verb: demasiarse.* * *► adjetivo1 (singular) too much; (plural) too many► adverbio1 (modificador de adjetivo) too; (modificador de verbo) too much* * *1. (f. - demasiada)adj.too much, too many2. adv.too, too much* * *1. ADJ1) (=excesivo) too much¡esto es demasiado! — that's the limit!
¡qué demasiado! — * wow! *
2) pl demasiados too many2. ADV1) (=en exceso) [con adjetivos, adverbios] too; [con verbos] too much2) LAm (=mucho)DEMASIADO ¿"Too", "too much" o "too many"? ► Demasiado se traduce por too delante de {adjetivos} y {adverbios}: Hace demasiado calor It's too hot Hace un día demasiado bueno para quedarse trabajando en casa It's too nice a day to stay at home working Hablas demasiado deprisa You talk too quickly ► Se traduce por too much cuando demasiado describe o se refiere a nombres {incontables} y como complemento de verbos: Le he echado demasiada agua a las patatas I've put too much water in the potatoes Creo que he comido demasiado I think I've eaten too much Habla demasiado He talks too much Cuando acompaña a un verbo de tiempo demasiado suele traducirse como too long: Ha tardado demasiado en acabar la tesis He's taken too long to finish his thesis ► Se traduce por too many cuando demasiado precede a nombres {contables} en {plural}: Tiene demasiadas preocupaciones She has too many worries Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradalo siento demasiado — I'm very o really sorry
* * *I- da adjetivo (delante del n)IIhabía demasiada gente/demasiados coches — there were too many people/cars
1) <pequeño/caliente/caro> too2) <comer/hablar/preocuparse> too muchIII- da pronombre* * *= far too (many/much), too + Adjetivo/Adverbio, too great, too heavily, too much, too far, all too + Adjetivo, way too much, overly much.Ex. Obviously this is far too many references or added entries.Ex. A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.Ex. Truuskee Sanders, NBLC organiser for the Children's Panel, feels that the press attach too great importance to the books thus selected.Ex. This leads to an approach which is insufficiently analytical, and which relies too heavily upon enumeration.Ex. Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.Ex. Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex. The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.Ex. Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.Ex. In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.----* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* calentarse demasiado = overheat.* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily, all too easy.* con demasiada frecuencia = all too often.* con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.* con demasiado trabajo = overworked.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of.* consentir demasiado = overindulge.* demasiada presión = overpressure.* demasiadas veces = one too many times.* demasiado + Adjetivo = over + Adjetivo, too narrowly + Adjetivo, overly + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo.* demasiado + Adjetivo + para su desgracia = too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good.* demasiado amplio = overwide [over-wide].* demasiado ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* demasiado bien pagado = overpaid.* demasiado blando = mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].* demasiado caro = overpriced [over-priced].* demasiado cerca = too close for comfort.* demasiado chabacano = all too shabby.* demasiado complejo = overcomplex.* demasiado complicado = overcomplicated [over-complicated].* demasiado común = all too common.* demasiado corto = all too short.* demasiado costoso = non-affordable [nonaffordable].* demasiado cualificado = overqualified.* demasiado decorado = overly-decorated.* demasiado delgado = underweight.* demasiado donde elegir = embarrassment of riches, spoilt for choice.* demasiado entusiasmado = overeager [over-eager].* demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].* demasiado exagerado = overly-exaggerated.* demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.* demasiado fácilmente = all too easily.* demasiado frecuente = all too frequent.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* demasiado gordo = overweight.* demasiado grande = overgrown, oversized.* demasiado indulgente con uno mismo = self-indulgent.* demasiado lejos = too far.* demasiado líquido = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* demasiado maduro = overripe.* demasiado mayor en relación con Algo = overage.* demasiado mayor para su curso = overage for grade.* demasiado meticuloso = nitpicking [nit-picking].* demasiado optimista = over-optimistic [overoptimistic].* demasiado poco común = all too rare.* demasiado precipitado = too hurried, too rush.* demasiado preciso = over-precise.* demasiado pronto = too soon.* demasiado puntilloso = hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* demasiado raro = all too rare.* demasiado recargado = glaring.* demasiados = too many, all too many, Número + too many.* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* demasiado simplificado = oversimplified [over-simplified].* demasiados participantes = too many cooks (spoil the broth).* demasiados pocos = all too few.* demasiado susceptible = oversensitive.* demasiado sutil = hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* demasiado tarde = too late.* demasiado temprano = too early.* demasiado tiempo = too long.* demasiado usado = overworked, overused [over-used].* desarrollarse demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.* encabezamiento demasiado general = much-too-broad heading.* encarecer demasiado = price out of + the market, price out of + the reach.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* enfatizar demasiado = overstress.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* exigir demasiado = overtax.* exigir demasiado de = put + strain on.* fruta demasiado madura = overripe fruit.* gastar demasiado = overspend.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.* hilar demasiado fino = split + hairs.* horarios de trabajo demasiado cargados = over-long hours.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.* mimar demasiado = spoil + Nombre + rotten, overindulge.* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.* pagar demasiado = pay through + the nose.* prometer demasiado = over-promise.* proteger demasiado = overprotect.* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* regado con demasiada frecuencia = heavily watered.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.* * *I- da adjetivo (delante del n)IIhabía demasiada gente/demasiados coches — there were too many people/cars
1) <pequeño/caliente/caro> too2) <comer/hablar/preocuparse> too muchIII- da pronombre* * *= far too (many/much), too + Adjetivo/Adverbio, too great, too heavily, too much, too far, all too + Adjetivo, way too much, overly much.Ex: Obviously this is far too many references or added entries.
Ex: A user may reject a document because it is in a language that he cannot read or because it was written too long ago.Ex: Truuskee Sanders, NBLC organiser for the Children's Panel, feels that the press attach too great importance to the books thus selected.Ex: This leads to an approach which is insufficiently analytical, and which relies too heavily upon enumeration.Ex: Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.Ex: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* calentarse demasiado = overheat.* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily, all too easy.* con demasiada frecuencia = all too often.* con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.* con demasiado trabajo = overworked.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of.* consentir demasiado = overindulge.* demasiada presión = overpressure.* demasiadas veces = one too many times.* demasiado + Adjetivo = over + Adjetivo, too narrowly + Adjetivo, overly + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo.* demasiado + Adjetivo + para su desgracia = too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good.* demasiado amplio = overwide [over-wide].* demasiado ansioso = overeager [over-eager].* demasiado bien pagado = overpaid.* demasiado blando = mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].* demasiado caro = overpriced [over-priced].* demasiado cerca = too close for comfort.* demasiado chabacano = all too shabby.* demasiado complejo = overcomplex.* demasiado complicado = overcomplicated [over-complicated].* demasiado común = all too common.* demasiado corto = all too short.* demasiado costoso = non-affordable [nonaffordable].* demasiado cualificado = overqualified.* demasiado decorado = overly-decorated.* demasiado delgado = underweight.* demasiado donde elegir = embarrassment of riches, spoilt for choice.* demasiado entusiasmado = overeager [over-eager].* demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].* demasiado exagerado = overly-exaggerated.* demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.* demasiado fácilmente = all too easily.* demasiado frecuente = all too frequent.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* demasiado gordo = overweight.* demasiado grande = overgrown, oversized.* demasiado indulgente con uno mismo = self-indulgent.* demasiado lejos = too far.* demasiado líquido = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* demasiado maduro = overripe.* demasiado mayor en relación con Algo = overage.* demasiado mayor para su curso = overage for grade.* demasiado meticuloso = nitpicking [nit-picking].* demasiado optimista = over-optimistic [overoptimistic].* demasiado poco común = all too rare.* demasiado precipitado = too hurried, too rush.* demasiado preciso = over-precise.* demasiado pronto = too soon.* demasiado puntilloso = hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* demasiado raro = all too rare.* demasiado recargado = glaring.* demasiados = too many, all too many, Número + too many.* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* demasiado simplificado = oversimplified [over-simplified].* demasiados participantes = too many cooks (spoil the broth).* demasiados pocos = all too few.* demasiado susceptible = oversensitive.* demasiado sutil = hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* demasiado tarde = too late.* demasiado temprano = too early.* demasiado tiempo = too long.* demasiado usado = overworked, overused [over-used].* desarrollarse demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.* encabezamiento demasiado general = much-too-broad heading.* encarecer demasiado = price out of + the market, price out of + the reach.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* enfatizar demasiado = overstress.* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.* exigir demasiado = overtax.* exigir demasiado de = put + strain on.* fruta demasiado madura = overripe fruit.* gastar demasiado = overspend.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.* hilar demasiado fino = split + hairs.* horarios de trabajo demasiado cargados = over-long hours.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.* mimar demasiado = spoil + Nombre + rotten, overindulge.* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.* pagar demasiado = pay through + the nose.* prometer demasiado = over-promise.* proteger demasiado = overprotect.* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* regado con demasiada frecuencia = heavily watered.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.* * *A ( delante del n):le dio demasiado dinero he gave her too much moneyhabía demasiada gente there were too many peopletrajeron demasiadas cajas they brought too many boxeshace demasiado calor it's too hotcon demasiada frecuencia too oftenaquí lo que hay es demasiado extranjero ( fam); there are far too many foreigners around hereB ( fam)A ‹pequeño/caliente/caro› toofue un esfuerzo demasiado grande para él it was too much of an effort for himes demasiado poco it isn't enoughes demasiado largo (como) para que lo termine hoy it's too long for me to finish todayB ‹comer/hablar› too muchtrabajas demasiado you work too hardno te preocupes, demasiado has hecho ya don't worry, you've done far too much alreadypiden demasiado por la casa they're asking too much for the housesomos demasiados there are too many of ushizo demasiados she made too many* * *
demasiado 1◊ -da adjetivo ( delante del n): demasiado dinero too much money;
había demasiados coches there were too many cars;
hace demasiado calor it's too hot
■ pronombre: es demasiado it's too much;
somos demasiados there are too many of us;
hizo demasiados she made too many
demasiado 2 adverbio
1 ‹pequeño/caliente/caro› too;
2 ‹comer/hablar/preocuparse› too much;
‹ trabajar› too hard
demasiado,-a
I adj (cuando el sustantivo inglés es singular) too much
(cuando el sustantivo inglés es plural) too many: hay demasiada pobreza, there is too much poverty
guardas demasiados trastos, you keep too much junk
había demasiada gente, there were too many people
II adv (modificando un adjetivo) too: es demasiado pesado/caro, it is too heavy/expensive
(modificando un verbo) bebe/habla demasiado, he drinks/talks too much
' demasiado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- arriesgarse
- caldosa
- caldoso
- clavar
- complaciente
- contemplar
- demasiada
- desventura
- dulzón
- dulzona
- empalagar
- herniarse
- histriónica
- histriónico
- inasequible
- interlineal
- lejos
- mucha
- mucho
- muy
- pagadera
- pagadero
- rápida
- rápido
- razón
- reciente
- resultar
- tardar
- tozuda
- tozudo
- transigente
- abrigado
- alejar
- apresurar
- bastante
- ceñir
- confiar
- demorar
- detener
- duro
- enfriar
- espacio
- exigir
- extender
- impresión
- junto
- justo
- para
English:
administration
- age
- assailant
- attractive
- awesome
- boat
- bristle
- candle
- carry
- chew
- close-fitting
- commercialize
- cord
- deny
- digestion
- domineering
- easy
- expose
- far
- far-fetched
- frame
- gristle
- late
- lay on
- limit
- loud
- moderately
- much
- obtrusive
- over
- overconfident
- overdo
- overgrown
- overly
- overpay
- overwork
- rank
- scare
- sentimental
- something
- space
- spread
- still
- swallow up
- take on
- temptation
- tight
- to
- too
- weak
* * *demasiado, -a♦ adj[en exceso] too much; [plural] too many;demasiada comida too much food;demasiados niños too many children;aquí hay demasiado niño there are too many kids in here, this place is too full of kids;tiene demasiada estatura she's too tall;hay demasiado ruido it's too noisy;¡esto es demasiado! [el colmo] this is too much!♦ adj invEsp Fam [genial] great, cool;esta discoteca es demasiado this club is something else;¿que te has casado? ¡qué demasiado! you're married? too much!♦ adv[en exceso] too much;* * *demasiada gente too many people;hace demasiado calor it's too hot¡esto es demasiado! fig this is too much!* * *demasiado adv1) : toovas demasiado aprisa: you're going too fast2) : too muchestoy comiendo demasiado: I'm eating too muchdemasiado, -da adj: too much, too many, excessive* * *demasiado1 adj1. (con sustantivo incontable) too much2. (con sustantivo contable) too manydemasiado2 adv1. (con adjetivos, adverbios) too2. (con verbos) too muchdemasiado3 pron1. (con sustantivo incontable) too much¿cuánto piden? Demasiado how much are they asking? Too much2. (con sustantivo contable) too many¿cuántos has comido? Demasiados how many have you eaten? Too many -
14 fiar
v.1 to trust, to sell upon trust to give credit.2 to sell on credit (commerce).La tienda fía comestible The store sells food on credit.3 to place confidence in another, to commit to another, to credit.¡no te fíes! don't be too sure (about it)!4 to bail, to sponsor, to lend credit to, to answer for.El banco fía a los buenos clientes The bank lends credit to good customers* * *1 (asegurar) to vouch for■ hará lo que promete, yo lo fío he'll do what he promises, I can vouch for him2 (vender) to sell on credit■ el lechero me fía the milkman lets me owe him, the milkman lets me pay him later3 (confiar) to confide, entrust1 (confiarse) to trust (de, -)■ no te fíes, la apariencias engañan watch out, appearances can be deceptive\'No se fía' "No credit given"* * *verb2) confide•* * *1. VT1) (Com) (=vender) to sell on credit; LAm (=comprar) to buy on creditme fió la comida — he let me have the food on tick * o credit
2) frm (=confiar)2. VI1) (Com) to give creditno se fía — [en tienda] no credit given
2)ser de fiar — to be trustworthy, be reliable
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * *----* de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * ** de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *vt‹mercancías› to sell … on creditle fío los envases I won't charge you the deposit on the bottles¡largo me lo fías/fiáis! ( Esp); I'll believe it when I see it!■ fiarvi1 (dar crédito) to give credit[ S ] en este establecimiento no se fía no credit given, no creditya no le fían en la tienda they won't let him have anything else on credit o ( BrE colloq) on tick at the store2no ser de fiar: esta cerradura no es de fiar this lock is not very secureno es persona de fiar he's not to be trusted, he's not trustworthyno es muy de fiar e igual no aparece he's not very reliable so he might not turn up■ fiarseno me fío de lo que dice I don't believe what he saysfiarse DE algn to trust sbno se fía de nadie he doesn't trust anyonefiarse DE QUE + SUBJ:no me fío de que cumpla su promesa I don't trust him to keep his promise, I don't believe he'll keep his promise* * *
fiar ( conjugate fiar) verbo transitivo ‹ mercancías› to sell … on credit
verbo intransitivo
b)
( responsable) to be reliable;
[mecanismo/motor] to be reliable
fiarse verbo pronominal:
fiarse de algn to trust sb
fiar verbo transitivo
1 (vender sin exigir pago inmediato) to sell on credit
2 (respaldar) to guarantee
3 (confiar) to trust
♦ Locuciones: ser de fiar, to be trustworthy
' fiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
English:
dodgy
- reliable
- slippery
- trust
* * *♦ vtCom to sell on credit♦ vi1. Com to sell on credit;en la carnicería me fían they let me have credit at the butcher's;en esta tienda no se fía [en letrero] no credit (given here)2.ser de fiar to be trustworthy;los productos de esta marca son de fiar you can trust this brand;no te dé reparo contarle el problema a él, que es de fiar you needn't have any qualms about telling him your problem, he's someone you can trust* * *I v/i1 give credit2:ser de fiar be trustworthyII v/t COM sell on credit* * *fiar {85} vt1) : to sell on credit2) : to guarantee* * *"no se fía" "no credit given" -
15 impacientemente
adv.impatiently, longingly, peevishly, eagerly, ardently, with great desire.* * *► adverbio1 impatiently* * *ADV1) (=sin paciencia) impatiently2) (=con exasperación) impatiently* * *= impatiently, with bated breath.Ex. 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex. Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.----* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* * *= impatiently, with bated breath.Ex: 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.
Ex: Many in the crowd were lulled into a false sense of calm and nostalgia while others waited with bated breath for the real surprises to begin.* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* * *impatiently* * *impacientemente advimpatiently -
16 lull
lʌl
1. сущ.
1) временное затишье;
временное успокоение;
перерыв (in) momentary, temporary lull ≈ временный перерыв a momentary lull in the fighting ≈ временный перерыв в бою, временное затишье the early morning lull in urban noise ≈ предрассветная тишина города a lull in the conversation ≈ пауза в разговоре
2) архаич. что-л. успокаивающее;
колыбельная песня
2. гл.
1) а) успокаивать, смягчать( страхи, подозрения и т. п.) Syn: soothe б) внушать, убеждать It is easy to be lulled into a false sense of security. ≈ Человеку легко внушить ложное чувство безопасности. If you don't argue about it, you can easily lull the people into acceptance of new taxes. ≈ Если делать дело аккуратно, можно легко убедить людей платить новые налоги.
2) убаюкивать The swish of the tyres lulled him into a light doze. ≈ Шуршание шин погрузило его в легкую дремоту. Before he knew it, the heat and hum of the forest had lulled him to sleep. ≈ Не успел он опомниться, как жара и приглушенный шум леса убаюкали его.
3) успокаиваться, стихать (о море, буре, шуме и т. п.) The wind lulled, the rain came down in a deluge. ≈ Ветер стих, но дождь лил как из ведра. временное затишье;
временное успокоение;
перерыв - a * in a storm затишье во время бури - a * in the fighting затишье между боями - a * in sales спад спроса - a * in conversation перерыв в разговоре (редкое) что-л. успокаивающее, усыпляющее - the * of falling waters мерный шум водопада (редкое) (устаревшее) колыбельная убаюкивать - to * a baby to sleep убаюкать /усыпить/ ребенка успокаивать, смягчать - to * smb.'s fears рассеять чьи-л. страхи - to * smb.'s suspicions усыпить чьи-л. подозрения уговаривать, убеждать ( кого-л.), внушать уверенность, спокойствие успокаиваться;
затихать, стихать( о буре, шуме и т. п.) - the wind *ed ветер затих - the violence of the storm had *ed to some extent сила бури немного уменьшилась lull временное затишье;
временное успокоение (боли) ;
перерыв (в разговоре) ~ редк. колыбельная песня ~ стихать (о буре, шуме, боли) ~ суметь внушить (что-л.) ~ убаюкивать, укачивать( ребенка) ~ успокаивать (боль) ~ усыплять( подозрения) ;
рассеивать( страхи) -
17 lull
[lʌl] 1. сущ.1) временное затишье; временное успокоение; перерывmomentary / temporary lull — временный перерыв
momentary lull in the fighting — кратковременный перерыв в бою, временное затишье
2) уст.а) что-л. успокаивающее2. гл.1) убаюкиватьThe swish of the tyres lulled him into a light doze. — Шуршание шин погрузило его в лёгкую дремоту.
Before he knew it, the heat and hum of the forest had lulled him to sleep. — Не успел он опомниться, как жара и приглушённый шум леса убаюкали его.
2)а) успокаивать, смягчать (страхи, подозрения)Syn:б) внушать, убеждатьIt is easy to be lulled into a false sense of security. — Человеку легко внушить ложное чувство безопасности.
If you don't argue about it, you can easily lull the people into acceptance of new taxes. — Если делать дело без шума, можно легко убедить людей платить новые налоги.
3) успокаиваться, стихать (о море, буре, шуме)The wind lulled, the rain came down in a deluge. — Ветер стих, но дождь лил как из ведра.
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18 lull
lull [lʌl]1 noun∎ the lull before the storm le calme avant la tempête(calm → anxiety, person) calmer, apaiser;∎ she lulled the child to sleep elle berça l'enfant jusqu'à ce qu'il s'endorme;∎ the sound of the engine lulled me to sleep le ronronnement du moteur m'a endormi;∎ they were lulled into a false sense of security ils ont fait l'erreur de se laisser rassurer par des propos lénifiants -
19 endormir
endormir [ɑ̃dɔʀmiʀ]➭ TABLE 161. transitive verba. [somnifère, discours] to send to sleepb. ( = anesthésier) to put to sleep ; ( = hypnotiser) to hypnotisec. [+ douleur] to deaden ; [+ soupçons] to allay2. reflexive verba. [personne] to fall asleepb. ( = se relâcher) to slacken off* * *ɑ̃dɔʀmiʀ
1.
1) ( naturellement) [personne] to send [somebody] to sleep [enfant]; ( chimiquement) [personne, substance] to put [somebody] to sleep [patient]2) ( donner envie de dormir) [personne, discours] to send [somebody] to sleep [personne] ( avec with)4) ( atténuer) to lessen [vigilance]; to allay [soupçon]; to numb [faculté]
2.
s'endormir verbe pronominal1) ( s'assoupir) to fall asleep; ( trouver le sommeil) to get to sleep2) ( se laisser aller) to sit back3) ( décéder) fml to pass away* * *ɑ̃dɔʀmiʀ vtCette piqûre sert à endormir le nerf. — This injection is to deaden the nerve.
2) [chaleur] to send to sleep3) [soupçons] to allay4) [enfant] to send to sleep* * *endormir verb table: partirA vtr1 ( naturellement) [personne] to send [sb] to sleep [enfant]; ( chimiquement) [personne, substance] to put [sb] to sleep [patient]; endormir un enfant en lui chantant une berceuse to sing a child to sleep with a lullaby; endormir un enfant en le berçant to lull ou rock a child to sleep; le médecin/l'éther l'a endormie the doctor/the ether put her to sleep;2 ( donner envie de dormir) [personne, spectacle, discours] to send [sb] to sleep [personne] (avec with); il va nous endormir avec ses histoires he is going to send us to sleep with his stories;3 ( tromper) to dupe [personne, opinion, ennemi] (avec with); endormir l'opposition par des promesses to dupe the opposition with promises; se laisser endormir dans une sécurité trompeuse to be lulled into a false sense of security;B s'endormir vpr1 ( s'assoupir) to fall asleep; ( trouver le sommeil) to get to sleep; s'endormir instantanément/à son bureau/sur un livre to fall asleep instantly/at one's desk/over a book; je n'arrivais pas à m'endormir I couldn't get to sleep;2 ( se laisser aller) to sit back; ce n'est pas le moment de nous endormir we shouldn't sit back now;[ɑ̃dɔrmir] verbe transitif1. [d'un sommeil naturel] to put ou to send to sleep[avec douceur] to lull to sleep2. [anesthésier] to put to sleep4. [tromper - électeurs, public] to lull into a false sense of security————————s'endormir verbe pronominal intransitif2. [sous anesthésie] to go to sleep3. [mourir] to pass away ou on5. [devenir calme - maisonnée, pays] to grow calm6. [s'affaiblir - douleur] to subside, to die down ; [ - scrupules] to be allayed ; [ - vigilance] to slacken -
20 lull
A n (in storm, fighting) accalmie f ; ( in conversation) pause f ; ( in trading) ralentissement m ; the lull before the storm le calme avant la tempête.B vtr apaiser [person] ; endormir [suspicions] ; to lull sb to sleep endormir qn en le berçant ; he lulled them into thinking they were safe il leur a fait croire qu'ils étaient en sécurité ; to be lulled into a false sense of security se laisser aller à un sentiment de sécurité trompeur.
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