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101 carretera secundaria
f.secondary road, side road, back road, B road.* * *(n.) = minor road, back roadEx. The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.Ex. This area is renowned for biking with lots of back roads winding their way through covered bridges and past historic buildings.* * *(n.) = minor road, back roadEx: The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.
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102 cavernícola
adj.cave-dwelling.f. & m.cave dweller, caveman.* * *► adjetivo1 cave dwelling1 cave dweller, caveman* * *1. ADJ1) (=de caverna) cave-dwelling, cave antes de s2) (Pol) * reactionary2. SMF1) (=habitante de caverna) cave dweller2) (Pol) * reactionary, backwoodsman* * *Ia) (Hist) cave-dwellingb) (pey) ( retrógrado) reactionaryIImasculino y femeninoa) (Hist) cave dwellerb) (pey) ( retrógrado) reactionary* * *= prehistoric man, caveman.Ex. The park was set aside to preserve the works and relics of prehistoric man and Native American culture.Ex. The course is an audio and visual presentation of some of the works of music, art, architectural development and homey philosophy from caveman through the present day.* * *Ia) (Hist) cave-dwellingb) (pey) ( retrógrado) reactionaryIImasculino y femeninoa) (Hist) cave dwellerb) (pey) ( retrógrado) reactionary* * *= prehistoric man, caveman.Ex: The park was set aside to preserve the works and relics of prehistoric man and Native American culture.
Ex: The course is an audio and visual presentation of some of the works of music, art, architectural development and homey philosophy from caveman through the present day.* * *1 ( Hist) cave-dwellinghombre cavernícola caveman2 ( pey) (retrógrado) reactionary1 ( Hist) cave dweller2 ( pey) (retrógrado) reactionary* * *
cavernícola adjetivo (Hist) cave-dwelling;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Hist) cave dweller
cavernícola sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 caveman, cave dweller
2 pey (persona retrógrada) reactionary
' cavernícola' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
troglodita
English:
caveman
* * *♦ adj1. [animal, hombre] cave-dwelling♦ nmf1. [de las cavernas] caveman, f cavewoman* * *I adj cave-dwellingII m cavemanIII f cavewoman -
103 colegial
adj.collegiate, school, collegial.m.schoolboy, schoolchild, collegian, student.* * *► adjetivo1 collegial, collegiate2 (escolar) school► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *colegial, -a1. ADJ1) (Escol) school antes de s2) (Rel) collegiate3) Méx (=inexperto) raw, green *, inexperienced2.SM / F schoolboy/schoolgirl* * *- giala masculino, femenino ( de colegio) (m) schoolboy; (f) schoolgirl* * *= school child [school children, -pl.], schoolboy [school-boy].Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex. When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.* * *- giala masculino, femenino ( de colegio) (m) schoolboy; (f) schoolgirl* * *= school child [school children, -pl.], schoolboy [school-boy].Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
Ex: When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.* * *‹asociación/reunión/resolución› of or relating to a professional association, body or society; college ( before n)masculine, feminineun grupo de colegiales a group of schoolchildren2 (de un colegio mayor) resident* * *
colegial
(f) schoolgirl;
colegial
I adjetivo (escolar) school
II sustantivo masculino y femenino student
colegiales, schoolchildren
' colegial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartera
English:
look
- satchel
- school
* * *colegial1 adj1. [de colegio] school;las instalaciones colegiales the school premisesuna organización colegial a professional associationcolegial2, -ala nm,fschoolboy, f schoolgirl;cartera/uniforme de colegial school bag/uniform* * *I adj school atrII m student, Br tbschoolboy* * *1) : school, collegiate: schoolboy m, schoolgirl f* * *colegial n schoolboy -
104 colombiano
adj.Colombian.m.Colombian, native or inhabitant of Bolivia.* * *► adjetivo1 Colombian► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 Colombian* * *colombiano, -a1.ADJ of/from Colombia2.SM / F native/inhabitant of Colombialos colombianos — the Colombians, the people of Colombia
* * *- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino Colombian* * *= Colombian.Ex. This article gives a description of reference service in Colombian university libraries along with brief remarks about library education in Colombia.* * *- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino Colombian* * *= Colombian.Ex: This article gives a description of reference service in Colombian university libraries along with brief remarks about library education in Colombia.
* * *colombiano -naadj/m,fColombian* * *
colombiano◊ -na adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Colombian
colombiano,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Colombian
' colombiano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colombiana
- hallazgo
English:
Colombian
* * *colombiano, -a♦ adjColombian♦ nm,fColombian* * *I adj ColombianII m, colombiana f Colombian* * *colombiano, -na adj & n: Colombian -
105 comestible
adj.edible, eatable.m.food, foodstuff, comestible, food product.* * *► adjetivo1 edible, eatable* * *1.ADJ (=digerible) edible2. pl comestiblesSMPLtienda de comestibles — grocer's (shop), grocery (EEUU)
2) (=provisiones) provisions* * *adjetivo edible* * *= edible, eatable, esculent.Ex. The author reviews the on-line and other computerised information services offered to users of information about edible oil and fats.Ex. So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.Ex. She is a chef at a top-notch restaurant whose claim to fame is that every dish on the menu features an esculent native plant.----* comestibles = food, foodstuffs, groceries.* nido comestible = esculent nest.* tienda de comestibles = grocery, grocer, grocery store, food shop, food store.* * *adjetivo edible* * *= edible, eatable, esculent.Ex: The author reviews the on-line and other computerised information services offered to users of information about edible oil and fats.
Ex: So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.Ex: She is a chef at a top-notch restaurant whose claim to fame is that every dish on the menu features an esculent native plant.* comestibles = food, foodstuffs, groceries.* nido comestible = esculent nest.* tienda de comestibles = grocery, grocer, grocery store, food shop, food store.* * *edibleeste tipo de comestible this sort of foodllevaron comestibles suficientes para tres meses they took enough food for three months* * *
comestible adjetivo
edible
comestible
I adjetivo edible: estas raíces son comestibles, these are edible roots
II mpl comestibles, food sing, foodstuff(s)
' comestible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aceitera
- cardo
- diente
- dulzura
- seta
- yuca
English:
eatable
- edible
- inedible
- wonder
- toadstool
* * *♦ adjedible, eatable♦ comestibles nmplfood;tienda de comestibles grocer's (shop), grocery store* * *I adj eatable, edibleII m foodstuff;comestibles pl food sg* * *comestible adj: edible* * *comestible adj edible -
106 cretense
adj.Cretan.f. & m.Cretan, native of the island of Crete, native or inhabitant of the island of Creta.* * *► adjetivo1 Cretan1 Cretan* * *ADJ SMF Cretan* * *= Cretan.Ex. The Cretans failed in their attempt to cast off the yoke of the Ottoman Turks.* * *= Cretan.Ex: The Cretans failed in their attempt to cast off the yoke of the Ottoman Turks.
* * *adj/mfCretan* * *♦ adjCretan♦ nmfCretan* * *m/f & adj Cretan -
107 cubrir
v.1 to cover.cubrir algo de algo to cover something with o in somethingcubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on somebodyIlse cubre los restos del cuerpo Ilse covers the remains of the body.El reportero cubre el suceso The reporter covers the event.2 to cover (proteger) (retirada, asegurado).3 to fill (puesto, vacante).4 to cover (gastos).el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses5 to cover (noticia).6 to cover up, to hush up, to hide, to mask.Ilse cubre la verdad Ilse covers up the truth.7 to cover for, to cover, to cover up for.La enfermera Juana cubre a Ilse Nurse Johanna covers for Ilse.* * *(pp cubierto,-a)1 (gen) to cover2 COCINA to coat (de, with)3 (poner tejado) to put a roof on4 (niebla etc) to shroud (de, in), cloak5 (ocultar) to hide6 (llenar) to fill (de, with), cover (de, with)7 (alcanzar) to come up8 (gastos, necesidades) to cover; (deuda) to meet, repay9 (recorrer) to cover; (distancia) to travel10 (prensa) to cover11 (animales) to pair, cover1 (abrigarse) to cover oneself2 (la cabeza) to put one's hat on3 figurado (protegerse) to protect oneself4 (cielo) to become overcast5 (llenarse) to be filled\cubrir de besos to smother with kissescubrir las apariencias to keep up appearances* * *verb* * *( pp cubierto)1. VT1) (=ocultar)a) [+ superficie, objeto] to coverb) [agua]c) (=poner techo a) to roof, roof overd) [+ fuego] to make up, bank up2) (=llenar) [+ agujero] to fill in; [+ hueco] to fill3) (=proteger) (Dep, Mil) to coverintenta llegar a las líneas enemigas: nosotros te cubriremos — try to get to the enemy lines: we'll cover you
4) (=recorrer) [+ ruta, distancia] to coverel autocar cubría el trayecto entre León y Madrid — the coach was travelling between León and Madrid
5) (=ocupar) [+ vacante, plaza] to fill6) (=pagar) [+ gastos, déficit, préstamo] to cover7) (=satisfacer) [+ necesidades, demanda] to meet8) (Prensa) [+ suceso] to cover9) (Zool) (=montar) to cover10) (=disimular) [+ emoción] to cover up, concealcubre su tristeza con una falsa alegría — she covers up o conceals her sadness with a false cheerfulness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.Ex. The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex. The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex. This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex. The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.
Ex: The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex: The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *vtA (tapar) to covercubrió al niño con una manta he covered the child with a blanket, he put a blanket over the childel velo le cubría la cara the veil covered her facela niebla cubría el valle the valley was covered in o ( liter) shrouded in mistcubrir algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sthhan cubierto las paredes de publicidad the walls have been covered with advertisementslos muebles están cubiertos de polvo the furniture is covered with o ( BrE) in dustel escándalo los ha cubierto de oprobio the scandal has brought great shame on themlo cubrió de besos she smothered him with kissesB1 ‹costos/gastos› to cover; ‹daños/riesgos› to coverpara cubrir los costos de envío to cover the cost of postagelos bienes cubiertos por esta póliza the items covered by this policy2 ‹demanda/necesidad› to meet; ‹carencia› to cover3 ‹plaza/vacante› to fillC1 ( Period) ‹noticia/suceso› to cover2 (recorrer) ‹etapa/distancia/trayecto› to cover3 ( Rad, TV) ‹área› to coverD ‹retirada/flanco› to covervoy a salir, cúbreme I'm going out there, cover meE ( Zool) to cover■ cubrirseAse cubrió con una toalla he covered himself with a towelse cubrió la cara con las manos he covered his face with his hands2 (ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat on3 (protegerse) to take coverse cubrieron del fuego enemigo they took cover from the enemy fire4 (contra un riesgo) to cover oneselfB (llenarse) cubrirse DE algo:las calles se habían cubierto de nieve snow had covered the streets, the streets were covered with snow* * *
cubrir ( conjugate cubrir) verbo transitivo
cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with sth;
cubrirse verbo pronominal
1
‹ cara› to cover
2 ( llenarse):
cubrir verbo transitivo to cover
' cubrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- bañar
- descubierta
- descubierto
- empapelar
- envolver
- gasto
- laminar
- montar
- proveer
- sepultar
- tapar
- cubierto
- llenar
- recorrido
- revestir
- untar
- vacante
English:
bad debt
- clothe
- coat
- cover
- drape
- hedge
- need
- paint out
- plaster
- rubberize
- smother
- best
- fill
- gamut
- line
- mask
* * *♦ vt1. [tapar, recubrir] to cover ( con with);cubrió la moto con una lona he covered the motorbike with a tarpaulin;cubrieron la pared con una mano de pintura they gave the wall a coat of paint;cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with o in sth;cubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on sb;Ana cubrió de besos a su padre Ana covered her father with kisses2. [proteger] to protect;esta póliza nos cubre contra cualquier accidente this policy covers us against all accidents3. [a policía, soldado] to cover;cubrir la retirada to cover the retreat4. [ocultar] to cover up, to hide5. [puesto, vacante] to fill;hay veinte solicitudes para cubrir tres plazas there are twenty applications for three jobs6. [gastos] to cover;el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses;cubrir gastos [exactamente] to break even7. [noticia] to cover;cubrió la guerra del Golfo he covered the Gulf War8. [recorrer] to cover;el ganador cubrió los 100 metros en 9 segundos the winner did the 100 metres in 9 secondsse encarga de cubrir la banda derecha he covers the right wing* * *v/t cover (de with)* * *cubrir {2} vt: to cover* * *cubrir vb1. (en general) to cover -
108 culto a la carga
(n.) = cargo cultEx. Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.* * *(n.) = cargo cultEx: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.
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109 culto a la inutilidad
(n.) = cargo cultEx. Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.* * *(n.) = cargo cultEx: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.
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110 culto al cargamento
(n.) = cargo cultEx. Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.* * *(n.) = cargo cultEx: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.
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111 culto al cargo
(n.) = cargo cultEx. Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.* * *(n.) = cargo cultEx: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.
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112 de Alaska
(adj.) = AlaskanEx. Ethnolinguistic misrepresentations of the Alaskan native languages are mirrored in the Library of Congress system of cataloguing and classification.* * *(adj.) = AlaskanEx: Ethnolinguistic misrepresentations of the Alaskan native languages are mirrored in the Library of Congress system of cataloguing and classification.
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113 de la Melanesia
(n./adj.) = MalenesianEx. Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.* * *(n./adj.) = MalenesianEx: Sociologists specializing in Melanesian religions say all the cargo cults are based on a mixture of native and Christian beliefs and rituals.
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114 desasosegar
v.to disturb, to make uneasy.* * *1 to make restless, make uneasy1 to become restless, become uneasy* * *1.VT to make uneasy, make anxious2.See:* * *= disquiet.Ex. You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.* * *= disquiet.Ex: You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.
* * *♦ vtto disturb, to make uneasy;su penetrante mirada me desasosegaba her penetrating gaze unnerved me* * *v/t make uneasy -
115 descubrir el pastel
to let the cat out of the bag* * *(v.) = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, let + the cat out of the bagEx. It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.Ex. Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and ' spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.Ex. Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.* * *(v.) = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, let + the cat out of the bagEx: It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.
Ex: Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and ' spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships. -
116 descubrir un secreto
(v.) = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bagEx. Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and ' spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.Ex. It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.Ex. Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.* * *(v.) = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bagEx: Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and ' spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.
Ex: It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships. -
117 desde la antigüedad
Ex. The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region.* * *Ex: The pomegranate tree is native from Iran to the Himalayas and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region.
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118 desesmesurado
Ex. Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.* * *Ex: Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.
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119 desmedido
adj.excessive, disproportionate, beyond measure, out of all proportion.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desmedirse.* * *1→ link=desmedirse desmedirse► adjetivo1 (desproporcionado) excessive, disproportionate, out of all proportion2 (sin límite) boundless, unbounded* * *ADJ1) [tamaño, importancia] (=excesivo) excessive; (=desproporcionado) out of all proportion2) [ambición] boundless* * *- da adjetivo excessive* * *= unrestrained, inordinate, runaway, unconscionable, intemperate, excessive, out-of-control.Ex. 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.Ex. Sometimes cataloguers will spend an inordinate length of time searching for the best heading.Ex. The article is entitled 'How to control a runaway state documents collection'.Ex. Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.Ex. From hermeneutics to the most intemperate positivism, the real challenge is that of conceiving a general methodology.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex. This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.----* euforia desmedida = irrational exuberance.* exuberancia desmedida = irrational exuberance.* * *- da adjetivo excessive* * *= unrestrained, inordinate, runaway, unconscionable, intemperate, excessive, out-of-control.Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.
Ex: Sometimes cataloguers will spend an inordinate length of time searching for the best heading.Ex: The article is entitled 'How to control a runaway state documents collection'.Ex: Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.Ex: From hermeneutics to the most intemperate positivism, the real challenge is that of conceiving a general methodology.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex: This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.* euforia desmedida = irrational exuberance.* exuberancia desmedida = irrational exuberance.* * *desmedido -daexcessivesu desmedida afición al juego his excessive fondness for gamblingle han dado una importancia desmedida a ese hecho they have given that fact undue significance, they have attributed too much importance to that fact* * *
Del verbo desmedirse: ( conjugate desmedirse)
desmedido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desmedido
desmedirse
desmedido◊ -da adjetivo
excessive;
le han dado una importancia desmedida they have attributed too much importance to it
desmedido,-a adjetivo disproportionate, excessive
su desmedido optimismo, her unbounded optimism
' desmedido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desmedida
English:
excessive
- immoderate
* * *desmedido, -a adjexcessive, disproportionate* * *adj excessive* * *desmedido, -da adjdesmesurado: excessive, undue -
120 desorbitado
adj.1 exorbitant, exaggerated.2 wide-open.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desorbitar.* * *1→ link=desorbitar desorbitar► adjetivo1 exorbitant, exaggerated, disproportionate\tener los ojos desorbitados to be wide-eyed* * *ADJ1) (=excesivo) [precio] exorbitant; [pretensión] exaggerated2)* * *- da adjetivoa) < precios> exorbitant, astronomicalb)* * *= soaring, unconscionable, sky-high.Ex. And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.Ex. Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.Ex. Many young people are still marrying in spite of trends that are witnessing sky-high divorce rates.----* precio desorbidato = abusive price tag, abusive price.* precio desorbitado = prohibitive price tag, prohibitive price.* * *- da adjetivoa) < precios> exorbitant, astronomicalb)* * *= soaring, unconscionable, sky-high.Ex: And to make matters worse, retirees on fixed incomes have recently presented the mayor with a petition deploring the soaring property taxes.
Ex: Slowly -- but not without sustained and unconscionable injustices to Native and African Americans -- the United States grew from a republic into a more inclusive democracy.Ex: Many young people are still marrying in spite of trends that are witnessing sky-high divorce rates.* precio desorbidato = abusive price tag, abusive price.* precio desorbitado = prohibitive price tag, prohibitive price.* * *desorbitado -da1 ‹precios› exorbitant, astronomicalsus pretensiones económicas son desorbitadas his financial expectations are unrealistically high2con los ojos desorbitados with her eyes popping out of her head ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo desorbitar: ( conjugate desorbitar)
desorbitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desorbitado
desorbitar
desorbitado◊ -da adjetivo
b)◊ con los ojos desorbitados with her/his eyes popping out of her/his head (colloq)
desorbitado,-a adjetivo
1 (precio) exorbitant
2 (exagerado,-a) excessive: has preparado una cantidad desorbitada de comida, you have made way too much food
desorbitar vtr (sacar o salir algo de su esfera habitual) to send out of orbit: la compra de Navidad ha desorbitado los gastos mensuales, Christmas shopping has shot our monthly budget
' desorbitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desorbitar
- desorbitada
English:
exorbitant
- extortionate
* * *desorbitado, -a adj1. [exagerado] [críticas, protestas, quejas] excessive, disproportionate;[precio] exorbitant;le han dado una importancia desorbitada a este asunto they've given this matter much more importance than it merits2. [fuera de las órbitas]con los ojos desorbitados pop-eyed, with one's eyes popping out of one's head* * *adj2:con ojos desorbitados pop-eyed* * *desorbitado, -da adj1) : excessive, exorbitant2)con los ojos desorbitados : with eyes popping out of one's head
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