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21 enconado
adj.1 pigheaded, dogged.2 bitter, violent.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enconar.* * *1→ link=enconar enconar► adjetivo1 MEDICINA inflamed, sore2 figurado (apasionado) passionate, eager3 figurado (discusión, lucha) bitter, fierce, heated* * *ADJ1) [discusión] bitter2) (Med) (=inflamado) inflamed; (=dolorido) sore* * ** * *= acrimonious, vitriolic.Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex. This magazine had a particular interest in curious stories of libraries and bookmen, and was abundant in criticism both humorous and vitriolic.* * ** * *= acrimonious, vitriolic.Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
Ex: This magazine had a particular interest in curious stories of libraries and bookmen, and was abundant in criticism both humorous and vitriolic.* * *enconado -da‹lucha› fierce; ‹disputa› fierce, bitter; ‹discusión› heated, passionate* * *enconado, -a adj1. [lucha, pelea, conflicto] bitter;[discusión, debate] heated; [partidario] passionate, ardent2. [herida] inflamed* * *adj fierce, heated -
22 жесток
1. cruel ( към to)(груб) brutal(зъл) merciless, mean(неумолим) obdurate(за деяние)s atrocious, monstrous, outrageousжестоки нрави cruel customsжестока съдба a cruel/hard fateжестоко сърце a heart of stone/flint/steel2. (силен, яростен) fierce, violentжестока борба a fierce struggleжестока съпротива fierce resistanceжесток удар a crushing/savage/fierce blowжестоко поражение a punishing/crushing defeatжестоко разочарование a bitter/cruel disappointmentжестока измама a cruel deceptionжестока обида/неправда an outrageous/a monstrous insult/injusticeжесток студ severe frostжестоки страдания agonizing pain, torment, terrible/cruel sufferingsжестоки изпитания severe/sore trialsжестоки опасности ви грозят you are exposed to the direst dangersжестока необходимост dire necessityжестока критика severe/keen criticismподлагам на жестока критика criticize severelyжестоката истина the brutal truth* * *жесто̀к,прил.1. cruel ( към to); ( груб) brutal; ( зъл) merciless, mean; ( неумолим) obdurate, implacable, inexorable, relentless; (за деяние) atrocious, monstrous, outrageous; \жестока съдба cruel/hard fate; \жестоки нрави cruel customs; \жестоко сърце heart of stone/flint/steel;2. ( силен, яростен) fierce, violent; \жесток студ severe frost; \жесток удар crushing/savage/fierce blow; \жестока критика severe/keen criticism; \жестока необходимост dire/grim necessity; \жестока несправедливост gross injustice; \жестоката истина the brutal truth; \жестоки изпитания severe/sore trials; \жестоки нрави cruel customs; \жестоки опасности ви грозят you are exposed to the direst dangers; \жестоки страдания agonizing pain, torment, terrible/cruel sufferings; \жестоко поражение punishing/crushing defeat; \жестоко разочарование bitter/cruel disappointment; има нещо \жестоко у него he has a streak of cruelty.* * *monstrous: жесток insult - жестока обида; barbarous ; brute {bryu;t}; cruel: жесток customs - жестоки нрави; dark ; felonious ; ferocious ; grim {grim}; infernal ; mean {mi;n}; merciless ; outrageous* * *1. (груб) brutal 2. (за деяние)s atrocious, monstrous, outrageous 3. (зъл) merciless, mean 4. (неумолим) obdurate 5. (силен, яростен) fierce, violent 6. cruel (към to) 7. ЖЕСТОК студ severe frost 8. ЖЕСТОК удар a crushing/savage/ fierce blow 9. ЖЕСТОКa борба a fierce struggle 10. ЖЕСТОКa измама a cruel deception 11. ЖЕСТОКa критика severe/keen criticism 12. ЖЕСТОКa необходимост dire necessity 13. ЖЕСТОКa обида/неправда an outrageous/a monstrous insult/injustice 14. ЖЕСТОКa съдба a cruel/ hard fate 15. ЖЕСТОКa съпротива fierce resistance 16. ЖЕСТОКo поражение a punishing/ crushing defeat 17. ЖЕСТОКo разочарование a bitter/cruel disappointment 18. ЖЕСТОКo сърце a heart of stone/flint/steel 19. ЖЕСТОКата истина the brutal truth 20. ЖЕСТОКи изпитания severe/sore trials 21. ЖЕСТОКи нрави cruel customs 22. ЖЕСТОКи опасности ви грозят you are exposed to the direst dangers 23. ЖЕСТОКи страдания agonizing pain, torment, terrible/cruel sufferings 24. подлагам на ЖЕСТОКa критика criticize severely -
23 критика критик·а
1) criticism; (исследование тж.) critiqueвывести из зоны критики — to place (smb.) out of bounds of criticism
вызывать критику — to arouse / to elicit / to evoke / to provoke criticizm; to draw fire перен.
защитить от критики — to shield (smb.) from criticism
нарваться на критику — to run into flak разг.
подвергать критике — to expose / to subject to criticism; to criticize
подвергнуть серьёзной критике в печати / прессе — to give (smb.) much critical press
подвергаться критике — to be criticized; to be subjected to criticizm
подвергнуться жесточайшей критике — to run the gauntlet of criticism; to be under lash
преследовать за критику — to victimize (smb.) for criticism; to harass who came up with criticism
принимать / учесть критику — to meet criticism
безжалостная / беспощадная критика — slashing criticism
деловая критика — meaningful / practical criticism
острая критика — acute / bitter / keen / sharp criticism
резкая критика — slashing / harsh / severe criticism
уничтожающая критика — destructive / scorching / scathing criticism
подвергать язвительной критике — to whip (smb.)
преследование за критику — victimising (smb.) for criticism
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24 beißend
I Part. Präs. beißenII Adj. Wind, Kälte: biting; Geruch: sharp, acrid; Schmerz: sharp; fig. Bemerkung etc.: biting, caustic, acrid, acerbic; Kritik: auch mordant criticism* * *(Geruch) pungent;(Qualm) nippy; acrid; biting;(Spott) biting; cutting; incisive; mordant; caustic; acrid; tart; stinging;(Zähne) biting* * *bei|ßendadj (lit, fig)biting; Wind auch, Bemerkung cutting; Geschmack, Geruch pungent, sharp; Schmerz gnawing; Ironie, Hohn, Spott bitter* * *1) (sarcastic: acid humour.) acid2) (harsh in smell or taste: The acrid smell of smoke filled the room.) acrid3) ((of remarks) bitter or sarcastic: caustic comments.) caustic4) (very cold and causing discomfort: a biting wind.) biting5) (wounding or hurtful: a biting remark.) biting6) ((of the weather) cold.) nippy7) savage* * *bei·ßend1. (scharf) pungent, sharp\beißender Qualm acrid smoke2. (brennend) burning3. (ätzend) caustic, cutting\beißende Kritik scathing criticism* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. biting < cold>; acrid <smoke, fumes>; sharp < frost>; pungent, sharp <smell, taste>; (fig.) biting < ridicule>; cutting < irony>* * *B. adj Wind, Kälte: biting; Geruch: sharp, acrid; Schmerz: sharp; fig Bemerkung etc: biting, caustic, acrid, acerbic; Kritik: auch mordant criticism* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. biting < cold>; acrid <smoke, fumes>; sharp < frost>; pungent, sharp <smell, taste>; (fig.) biting < ridicule>; cutting < irony>* * *adj.biting adj.mordant adj.nippy adj. adv.mordantly adv. -
25 scharf
(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;(bissig) fierce;(brüsk) stiff;(geladen) live;(gewürzt) hot;(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;* * *schạrf [ʃarf]1. adj comp - er['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrilldas scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset
2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung causticscharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)
3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierceeine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued
jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms
etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hardein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)
7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)
scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)
auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)
der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)
See:→ auch scharfmachen2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1)(= intensiv)
scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sthscharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)
2)(= schneidend)
etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edgedas "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"
4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closelyjdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb
scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard
5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail6)(= genau)
etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in
scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears
7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard9)(= hart)
scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action10) (= streng) bewachen closely11)(= knapp)
scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well13) (MIL)in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion
* * *1) acutely2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut5) keenly6) keen7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live11) pungently12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank14) severe15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply* * *<schärfer, schärfste>[ʃarf]I. adj\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teethetw \scharf machen to sharpen sthetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth2. (spitz zulaufend) sharpeine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp featureseine \scharfe Kante a sharp edgeeine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bendeine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard\scharfer Käse strong cheese4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interferenceetw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible termsein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measuresein \scharfer Polizist a tough policemanein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protestein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticismein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistanceeine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tonguesehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbeine \scharfe Bombe a live bombmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keenein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analysteine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observationein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligenceein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9. FOTO sharpein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photoeine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines10. (schneidend) biting\scharfer Frost sharp frost\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light\scharfe Luft raw aireine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voiceein \scharfer Ton a shrill soundein \scharfer Wind a biting wind11. (forciert) hard, fastin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallopein \scharfer Ritt a hard ridein \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious paceein \scharfes Auto a cool car[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot14. (aggressiv) fierceein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girlII. adv\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pantsich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food\scharf schmecken to taste hotetw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3. (heftig) sharplyetw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sthetw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic actionetw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] careein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]\scharf hinsehen to look good and hardetw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth\scharf nachdenken to think hardetw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply5. (streng) hard, closelyetw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sthjdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sbgegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth6. (klar) sharplyder Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the backgrounddas Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/rightFleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes8. (gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]\scharf reiten to ride hard\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *scharf; schärfer, am schärfstenA. adj1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);scharfe Zunge sharp tongue2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;scharfe Saucen picante sauces;das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mindscharfer Kritiker severe critic;schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;scharfer Kampf hard fight;scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;scharfe Kurve sharp bend;9. (schnell) fast;scharfer Ritt hard ride;scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg (versessen)ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear12. umg (toll) great, cool;scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool13. LING:ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character14. Munition: live;mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bulletsB. adv1. sharply etc;scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;scharf durchgreifen take tough action (bei against);gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;scharf ablehnen flatly reject;scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2.scharf würzen season with hot spices;zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately;scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut4. (mit Wucht)scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;scharf anfahren make a racing start;ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5.scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *adj.acrid adj.acute adj.caustic adj.edged adj.hot adj.keen adj.poignant adj.pungent adj.sharp adj.strident adj.subtle adj.tangy adj.trenchant adj.twangy adj. adv.acridly adv.keenly adv.poignantly adv.pungently adv.sharply adv.stridently adv.trenchantly adv. -
26 acerbo
adj.1 acerbic, acerb, biting, bitter.2 acerbic, acerb, harsh, biting.* * *► adjetivo1 (al gusto) bitter, sour2 (cruel) cruel, bitter* * *ADJ [sabor] bitter, sour; (=cruel) harsh, scathingtener un odio acerbo a algo — to despise o detest sth
* * ** * ** * *acerbo -ba1 ‹tono/crítica› harsh, caustic, acerbic2 ‹sabor› sharp* * *
acerbo,-a adjetivo
1 (despiadado, descarnado) scathing: su última novela recibió acerbas críticas, her last novel received scathing criticism
2 (sabor) sour
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Spanish:
acerba
* * *acerbo, -a adjFormal1. [áspero] bitter2. [mordaz] caustic, cutting* * *adj1 sabor sour, sharp2 comentario sharp, acerbic* * *acerbo, -ba adj1) : harsh, cuttingcomentarios acerbos: cutting remarks2) : bitter♦ acerbamente adv -
27 empfindlich
I Adj.2. (verletzbar, leicht beschädigt, schmerzempfindlich) Haut, Zahn etc.: sensitive ( gegen to); Haut: auch delicate; Gesundheit, Stoff, Teppich etc.: delicate; Pflanze: tender, delicate; Person: (leicht gekränkt) touchy ( gegen about), (very) sensitive (about); pej. over-sensitive (about), easily offended, präd. auch quick to take offen|ce (Am. -se); (anfällig) susceptible ( gegen to); empfindliche Stelle sore spot (auch fig.), tender spot ( oder area)3. (stark, schwer, streng, auffallend) Kälte: severe, biting, bitter; Schmerz: sharp, severe; Mangel, Verlust(e) etc.: serious, disturbing, major; Verluste: auch heavy; Strafe etc.: severe, heavy, sharpII Adv.1. (fein) sensitively; empfindlich reagieren ( auf + Akk) react sensitively (to); auf Einflüsse: respond readily ( oder easily) (to)2. (verletzbar, reizbar) sensitively; pej. over-sensitively, badly; (beleidigt) touchily; pej. huffily3. (stark, scharf) severely, badly; empfindlich kalt bitter(ly) ( oder bitingly) cold; jemanden empfindlich treffen Bemerkung etc.: hit s.o. hard, cut s.o. to the quick, hit ( oder strike) home; sich empfindlich bemerkbar machen make one’s presence felt with a vengeance ( oder in no uncertain manner)* * *delicate; sensitive; touchy; tender; pettish; squeamish; susceptible; spiky* * *emp|fịnd|lich [ɛm'pfIntlɪç]1. adj1) sensitive (AUCH PHOT, TECH); Gesundheit, Stoff, Glas, Keramik etc delicate; (= leicht reizbar) touchy (inf), (over)sensitiveempfindliche Stelle (lit) — sensitive spot; (fig auch) sore point
gegen etw empfindlich sein — to be sensitive to sth
2) (= spürbar, schmerzlich) Verlust, Kälte, Strafe, Niederlage severe; Mangel appreciable2. adv1) (= sensibel) sensitivelyauf +acc to)empfindlich reagieren — to be sensitive (
wenn man ihren geschiedenen Mann erwähnt, reagiert sie sehr empfindlich — she is very sensitive to references to her ex-husband
2) (= spürbar) severelydeine Kritik hat ihn empfindlich getroffen — your criticism cut him to the quick (esp Brit) or bone (US)
es ist empfindlich kalt — it is bitterly cold
* * *1) delicately2) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) delicate3) ((usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something): sensitive skin; sensitive to light.) sensitive4) (suffering pain: I am still a bit sore after my operation.) sore5) (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) touchy6) touchily7) (sore; painful when touched: His injured leg is still tender.) tender8) (sensitive; easily hurt or upset: Be careful what you say - she's very thin-skinned.) thin-skinned* * *emp·find·lich[ɛmˈpfɪntlɪç]I. adj\empfindliche Haut delicate [or sensitive] skin\empfindlicher Film higher speed film, film with high light sensitivityjdn an seiner \empfindlichen Stelle treffen to touch sb's sore spotin dieser Gelegenheit ist sie sehr \empfindlich she's very touchy in this matter4. (anfällig) Gesundheit delicate\empfindlich gegen Kälte sensitive to coldII. adv1. (sensibel)2. (spürbar) severelyes ist \empfindlich kalt it's bitterly cold* * *1.3) (anfällig) delicateempfindlich gegen Viruserkrankungen — prone to virus infections
4) (spürbar) severe <punishment, shortage>; harsh <punishment, measure>; sharp < increase>2.1)empfindlich auf etwas (Akk.) reagieren — (sensibel) be susceptible to something; (beleidigt) react oversensitively to something
* * *A. adjgegen to), delicate; FILM fast2. (verletzbar, leicht beschädigt, schmerzempfindlich) Haut, Zahn etc: sensitive (gegen to); Haut: auch delicate; Gesundheit, Stoff, Teppich etc: delicate; Pflanze: tender, delicate; Person: (leicht gekränkt) touchy (gegen about), (very) sensitive (about); pej over-sensitive (about), easily offended, präd auch quick to take offence (US -se); (anfällig) susceptible (gegen to);3. (stark, schwer, streng, auffallend) Kälte: severe, biting, bitter; Schmerz: sharp, severe; Mangel, Verlust(e) etc: serious, disturbing, major; Verluste: auch heavy; Strafe etc: severe, heavy, sharpB. adv1. (fein) sensitively;2. (verletzbar, reizbar) sensitively; pej over-sensitively, badly; (beleidigt) touchily; pej huffily3. (stark, scharf) severely, badly;empfindlich kalt bitter(ly) ( oder bitingly) cold;jemanden empfindlich treffen Bemerkung etc: hit sb hard, cut sb to the quick, hit ( oder strike) home;sich empfindlich bemerkbar machen make one’s presence felt with a vengeance ( oder in no uncertain manner)…empfindlich im adj …-sensitive;frostempfindlich susceptible to frost, not frost-resistant ( oder hardy);preisempfindlich price- ( oder cost-)sensitive;säureempfindlich Substanz etc: … that reacts with acid;zinsempfindlich rate- ( oder interest-)sensitive* * *1.1) (sensibel, feinfühlig, auch fig.) sensitive; fast < film>2) (leicht beleidigt) sensitive, touchy < person>3) (anfällig) delicate4) (spürbar) severe <punishment, shortage>; harsh <punishment, measure>; sharp < increase>2.1)empfindlich auf etwas (Akk.) reagieren — (sensibel) be susceptible to something; (beleidigt) react oversensitively to something
* * *adj.damageable adj.pettish adj.queasy adj.sensitive adj.tender adj.touchy adj. adv.delicately adv.pettishly adv.queasily adv.sensitively adv.touchily adv. -
28 bitterness
see academic.ru/7204/bitter">bitter 1.: Bitterkeit, die; Schärfe, die; Heftigkeit, die; Verbitterung, die; bittere Kälte* * *noun verbittert* * *bit·ter·ness[ˈbɪtənəs, AM -t̬ɚ-]n no plfeeling of \bitterness Vorbehalte pl, Ressentiments pl* * *['bItənɪs]n3) (of struggle, opposition) Erbittertheit f4) (of disappointment, hatred, reproach, remorse) Bitterkeit f; (of criticism) Schärfe f, Heftigkeit fsuch was the bitterness of his disappointment/jealousy — er war so bitter enttäuscht/derart eifersüchtig
* * *2. fig Bitterkeit f, Schmerzlichkeit f, Härte f3. figa) Erbitterung fb) Verbitterung f* * *noun, no pl.* * *n.Bitterkeit f.Erbitterung f.Verbitterung f. -
29 vif
vif, vive1 [vif, viv]1. adjective• il a l'œil or le regard vif he has a sharp eyeb. ( = brusque) [ton, propos] sharpc. ( = profond) [émotion, plaisirs, désir] intense ; [souvenirs, impression] vivid ; [déception] acute• un vif penchant pour... a strong liking for...f. ( = vivant) être brûlé/enterré vif to be burnt/buried aliveg. ► de vive voix [renseigner, communiquer, remercier] personally2. masculine noun• être touché or piqué au vif to be hit on a vulnerable spot► dans le vif• tailler or couper or trancher dans le vif ( = prendre une décision) to take drastic action• entrer dans le vif du sujet to get to the heart of the matter► sur le vif [peindre, décrire] from life• scènes/photos prises sur le vif scenes shot/photos taken from real life* * *
1.
vive vif, viv adjectif1) ( brillant) [couleur, lumière] bright2) ( animé) [personne] lively, vivacious; [imagination] vivid3) ( agressif) [débat, protestations] heated; [opposition] fiercesa réaction a été un peu vive — he/she reacted rather strongly
4) ( important) [contraste] sharp; [intérêt, désir] keen; [inquiétude] deep; [crainte, douleur] acute; [préoccupation] serious; [déception] bitter; [succès] notable5) ( rapide) [rythme, geste] briskà vive allure — [conduire, rouler] at a fast speed; [travailler, marcher] at a brisk pace
6) (perçant, tranchant) [froid, vent] keen; [arête] sharp7) ( vivant) alive
2.
nom masculin1) génà vif — [chair] bared; [genou] raw; [fil électrique] exposed
piquer or blesser quelqu'un au vif — to sting ou cut somebody to the quick
(pris) sur le vif — [croquis] thumbnail (épith); [photo] candid; [notes] taken on the spot (jamais épith); [entretien] live
2) Droitentre vifs — [donation, partage] inter vivos
* * *vif, viv (vive)1. adj1) (= animé) (discussion, musique, personne) lively2) (= rapide)3) (= alerte) sharp, quickIl est très vif. — He's very sharp.
4) (lumière, couleur) bright5) (= brusque) (geste, mots, attitude) sharp, brusqueIl s'est montré un peu vif avec elle. — He was a bit sharp with her.
L'air est plus vif à la campagne qu'en ville. — The air is crisper in the country than in the town.
7) (avant le n) (regret, déception) great, deep, (satisfaction, soulagement) greatC'est avec un vif plaisir que nous avons appris que... — It is with great pleasure that we learnt that...
C'est avec une vive émotion que nous accueillons aujourd'hui... — We are truly thrilled to have with us today...
C'est avec une vive émotion que je viens d'apprendre le lâche attentat perpétré ce matin. — I was truly shocked to hear of the cowardly attack perpetrated this morning.
8) (= vivant) alive9)de vive voix — personally, in person
Il est venu et a annoncé sa décision de vive voix. — He came and announced his decision in person.
2. nm1) DROIT (personne de son vivant) living personsur le vif ART — from life
* * *A adj2 ( animé) [personne] lively, vivacious; [imagination] vivid; avoir l'œil or le regard vif to have an intelligent look in one's eyes; ⇒ eau;3 (agressif, coléreux) [débat, protestations] heated; [opposition] fierce; répondre d'un ton vif to answer sharply; de vives critiques sharp criticism; elle est un peu vive avec lui ( comportement) she's a bit quick-tempered with him; ( ton) she's a bit sharp with him; sa réaction a été un peu vive he/she reacted rather strongly;4 (net, important) [contraste] sharp; [intérêt, désir] keen; [inquiétude] deep; [embarras, mécontentement, crainte, douleur] acute; [préoccupation] serious; [déception] bitter; [succès] notable; c'est avec un vif plaisir que it is with great pleasure that; ressentir une vive émotion to be deeply moved; j'avais le vif sentiment que I felt strongly that;5 ( rapide) [rythme, geste] brisk; marcher d'un pas vif to walk at a brisk pace; à vive allure [conduire, rouler] at a fast speed; [travailler, marcher] at a brisk pace; avoir l'esprit vif to be very quick; être vif à réagir/protester to be quick to react/protest;6 (perçant, tranchant) [froid, vent] keen; [arête] sharp; air vif fresh air; l'air est vif the air is bracing; cuire à feu vif to cook over a high heat;B nm1 gén à vif [chair] bared; [genou] raw; [fil électrique] exposed; avoir les nerfs à vif to be on edge; la plaie est à vif it's an open wound; mettre à vif to expose [os]; to rub [sth] raw [main]; cela me met les nerfs à vif it puts me on edge; piquer or blesser qn au vif to sting ou cut sb to the quick; être piqué or blessé au vif to be stung ou cut to the quick; piquer au vif la curiosité de qn to arouse sb's curiosity; (pris) sur le vif [croquis] thumbnail ( épith); [photo] candid; [notes] on the spot ( jamais épith); [entretien] live; trancher or tailler dans le vif lit to cut into the (living) flesh; ( réduire) to make drastic cuts; ( décider) to make a clear-cut decision; nous sommes entrés tout de suite dans le vif du sujet or débat we went straight to the point;( féminin vive) [vif, viv] adjectifêtre vif (d'esprit) to be quick ou quick-witted ou sharp4. [très intense - froid] biting ; [ - couleur] bright, vivid ; [ - désir, sentiment] strong ; [ - déception, intérêt] keen ; [ - félicitations, remerciements] warm ; [ - regret, satisfaction] deep, great ; [ - douleur] sharpporter un vif intérêt à to be greatly ou keenly interested inc'est avec un vif plaisir que... it's with great pleasure that...6. [vivant]être brûlé/enterré vif to be burnt/buried alive7. GÉOGRAPHIE————————nom masculin1. [chair vivante]le vif the living flesh, the quick2. [centre]trancher ou tailler dans le vif to go straight to the pointà vif locution adjectivale[blessure] opende vive voix locution adverbialesur le vif locution adverbiale[peindre] from life[commenter] on the spot -
30 Schärfe
f; -, kein Pl.1. sharpness etc.; scharf; der Sinne, des Verstands: keenness, acuity; eines Arguments: stridency; in aller Schärfe in all strictness; einer Kritik etc. Schärfe verleihen / die Schärfe nehmen make a criticism etc. harsh / rid a criticism etc. of its harsh tone2. von Essen: spiciness, strong seasoning; von Senf, Käse: strength; von Gewürz etc.: hotness; einer Speise etc. Schärfe geben / nehmen make food very spicy ( oder hot) / take away a food’s spiciness3. OPT. definition, sharpness; einem Bild mehr Schärfe geben make a picture sharper, sharpen a picture* * *die Schärfe(Bissigkeit) pungency;(Fotografie) focus;(Klinge) sharpness;(Verstand) acuity; keenness; trenchancy;(Ätzkraft) acrimony* * *Schạ̈r|fe ['ʃɛrfə]f -, -n3) (= Härte, Strenge) toughness, severity4) (von Worten, Kritik) sharpness, harshness; (von Widerstand, Konkurrenz) toughness; (von Protest) strength; (von Auseinandersetzung) bitternessich möchte in aller Schärfe sagen, dass... — I'm going to be quite harsh (about this) and say that...
etw/jdn in or mit aller Schärfe kritisieren — to be sharply critical of sth/sb
5) (= Deutlichkeit) sharpness; (von Brille, Linse) strength; (von Augen) sharpness, keenness; (von Gehör, Verstand) keenness; (an Kamera, Fernsehen) focus; (an Radio) tuning* * *die1) acuteness2) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) edge3) keenness4) piercingness5) sharpness* * *Schär·fe<-, -n>[ˈʃɛrfə]f1. (guter Schliff) sharpness, [sharp] edgedie \Schärfe einer Axt the sharpness of an axe2. KOCHK spiciness; eines Käses sharpness, strength; von Senf/Chilis/Pfeffer hotness; einer Zitrone tanginess3. (Heftigkeit) einer Ablehnung severity; der Konkurrenz keenness, strength; der Kritik severity, sharpness; von Worten harshnessin aller \Schärfe kritisieren to criticize severely [or sharply]in aller \Schärfe zurückweisen to refuse/reject outright, to flatly refuse, to reject out of hand6. (ätzende Wirkung) causticity8. FBALLein Schuss von unheimlicher \Schärfe an incredibly hard shot* * *die; Schärfe, Schärfen1) o. Pl. sharpness2) o. Pl. (von Geschmack) hotness; (von Chemikalien) causticity; (von Geruch) pungency3) o. Pl. (Intensität) shrillness; (von Licht, Farbe usw.) harshness; (des Windes) bitterness; (des Frostes) sharpness4) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 4): sharpness; keenness5) o. Pl. (Klarheit) clarity; sharpness6) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 6): toughness; ferocity; sharpness; strength7) (Heftigkeit) harshness* * *in aller Schärfe in all strictness;einer Kritik etcSchärfe verleihen/die Schärfe nehmen make a criticism etc harsh/rid a criticism etc of its harsh toneeiner Speise etcSchärfe geben/nehmen make food very spicy ( oder hot)/take away a food’s spiciness3. OPT definition, sharpness;einem Bild mehr Schärfe geben make a picture sharper, sharpen a picture* * *die; Schärfe, Schärfen1) o. Pl. sharpness2) o. Pl. (von Geschmack) hotness; (von Chemikalien) causticity; (von Geruch) pungency3) o. Pl. (Intensität) shrillness; (von Licht, Farbe usw.) harshness; (des Windes) bitterness; (des Frostes) sharpness4) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 4): sharpness; keenness5) o. Pl. (Klarheit) clarity; sharpness6) o. Pl. s. scharf 1. 6): toughness; ferocity; sharpness; strength7) (Heftigkeit) harshness* * *-n f.acridity n.asperity n.edge n.incisiveness n.keenness n.pepperiness n.poignancy n.pungency n.severeness n.sharpness n.stridence n.stridency n. -
31 mordaz
adj.1 caustic, biting.2 sarcastic, bitter, biting, bitterly severe.3 mordant, biting, sour, stinging.* * *1 mordant, sarcastic* * *adj.sarcastic, biting* * *ADJ [crítica, persona] sharp, scathing; [estilo] incisive; [humor] caustic* * ** * *= trenchant, scathing, searing, stinging, caustic, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], pungent, sarcastic, blistering, spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.], vitriolic, waspish.Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex. Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.Ex. His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex. While her characters are frequently intrinsic to theme and plot, her most caustic scenes deflate academic ambition and pretension.Ex. Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex. Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. This magazine had a particular interest in curious stories of libraries and bookmen, and was abundant in criticism both humorous and vitriolic.Ex. Harwood is excellent -- saucy and coquettish and really waspish in her subsequent vitriolic exchanges with the irate Marcello.----* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* * ** * *= trenchant, scathing, searing, stinging, caustic, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], pungent, sarcastic, blistering, spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.], vitriolic, waspish.Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.Ex: His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex: While her characters are frequently intrinsic to theme and plot, her most caustic scenes deflate academic ambition and pretension.Ex: Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex: Lodge Kerrigan's 'Clean, Shaven' is a blistering piece of cinematic inventiveness and a young director's low-budget first feature.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: This magazine had a particular interest in curious stories of libraries and bookmen, and was abundant in criticism both humorous and vitriolic.Ex: Harwood is excellent -- saucy and coquettish and really waspish in her subsequent vitriolic exchanges with the irate Marcello.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* * *‹estilo/lenguaje› scathing, caustic, incisive; ‹crítica› sharp, scathing* * *
mordaz adjetivo ‹estilo/lenguaje› scathing, caustic;
‹ crítica› sharp, scathing
mordaz adjetivo biting, scathing: me gusta leer sus mordaces comentarios acerca de los programas de la tele, I like reading his biting commentary on TV programmes
' mordaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corrosiva
- corrosivo
- afilado
English:
abrasive
- acid
- barbed
- biting
- caustic
- cutting
- damning
- denunciation
- incisive
- pointed
- scathing
- sharp
- dry
- dryness
* * *mordaz adjcaustic* * *adj biting, sharp* * *mordaz adj: caustic, scathing -
32 savage
'sævi‹
1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) salvaje2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) feroz, violento
2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) atacar ferozmente, embestir
3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) salvaje2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) salvaje•- savagely- savageness
- savagery
savage adj1. feroz / salvaje2. brutal / violentotr['sævɪʤ]2 pejorative (primitive) salvaje, primitivo,-a1 pejorative salvaje nombre masulino o femenino1 (animal) embestir (contra), atacar salvajemente2 figurative use (criticize) atacar violentamente, arremeter contra, poner por los suelossavage ['sævɪʤ] adj: salvaje, feroz♦ savagely advsavage n: salvaje mfadj.• cafre adj.• ferino, -a adj.• feroz adj.• fiero, -a adj.• inhumano, -a adj.• salvaje adj.• salvajino, -a adj.• sangriento, -a adj.n.• cafre s.m.• salvaje s.m.
I 'sævɪdʒa) (fierce, wild) <beast/attack> salvaje, feroz; < blow> violento; <persecution/criticism> feroz, despiadado; <cuts/reductions> salvajeb) ( uncivilized) <tribe/people> salvaje
II
noun salvaje mf
III
transitive verb atacar* salvajemente or con fiereza a['sævɪdʒ]1. ADJ1) (=ferocious) [animal, attack] feroz, salvaje; [person] salvaje; [blow] violento; [war, criticism, remark] despiadado2) (=primitive) [custom, tribe] salvaje, primitivo3) (=drastic) [cuts, reductions] drástico, radical2.3. VT1) (=injure) atacar salvajementetwo children have been savaged by an alsatian — dos niños fueron salvajemente atacados por un pastor alemán
2) (=criticize) atacar ferozmente or despiadadamenteshe was savaged by the press — la prensa la atacó ferozmente or despiadadamente, la prensa se ensañó con ella
* * *
I ['sævɪdʒ]a) (fierce, wild) <beast/attack> salvaje, feroz; < blow> violento; <persecution/criticism> feroz, despiadado; <cuts/reductions> salvajeb) ( uncivilized) <tribe/people> salvaje
II
noun salvaje mf
III
transitive verb atacar* salvajemente or con fiereza a -
33 scathing
'skeiðiŋ(cruel, bitter, or hurtful: scathing comments; He was very scathing about her book.) mordaz, incisivo, durotr['skeɪðɪŋ]1 mordaz, cáustico,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be scathing about somebody/something criticar duramente a alguien/algoscathing ['skeɪðɪŋ] adj: mordaz, cáusticoadj.• acerbo, -a adj.• mordaz adj.'skeɪðɪŋadjective <criticism/condemnation> mordaz, feroz; <irony/wit/sarcasm> mordaz, cáustico['skeɪðɪŋ]ADJ [criticism, article, remark] mordaz; [look] ferozto make a scathing attack on sb/sth — atacar mordazmente a algn/algo
* * *['skeɪðɪŋ]adjective <criticism/condemnation> mordaz, feroz; <irony/wit/sarcasm> mordaz, cáustico -
34 scathing
['skeɪðɪŋ]* * *['skeiðiŋ](cruel, bitter, or hurtful: scathing comments; He was very scathing about her book.) mordace, severo* * *scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/a.aspro; feroce; mordace; rovente (fig.); scottante; severo: a scathing attack on the reform bill, un attacco feroce contro il progetto di riforma; scathing remarks, osservazioni aspre (o mordaci)● scathing criticism, critiche sferzanti; stroncatura □ to be scathing about st. [sb.], criticare in modo sferzante qc. [q.].* * *['skeɪðɪŋ] -
35 scathing
a едкий, злой, уничтожающийСинонимический ряд:1. bitter (adj.) acerbic; acrimonious; bitter; sarcastic; scornful2. cutting (adj.) acid; acidic; acrid; biting; brutal; caustic; cutting; incisive; mordacious; mordant; penetrating; pungent; salty; searing; slashing; stinging; trenchant; truculent; vitriolic; vituperative3. severe (adj.) cruel; extreme; harsh; severe; stern4. lambasting (verb) blistering; castigating; drubbing; excoriating; flaying; lambasting; lashing; lashing into; roasting; scarifying; scathing; scorching; scoring; scourging; slamming; slapping; slashingАнтонимический ряд: -
36 harsh
adjective1) rau [Gewebe, Oberfläche, Gegend, Land, Klima]; schrill [Ton, Stimme]; grell [Licht, Farbe]; hart [Bedingungen]2) (excessively severe) [sehr] hart; [äußerst] streng [Richter, Disziplin]; rücksichtslos [Tyrann, Herrscher, Politik]don't be harsh on him — sei nicht zu streng mit ihm
* * *1) ((of people, discipline etc) very strict; cruel: That is a very harsh punishment to give a young child.) hart•- academic.ru/87705/harshly">harshly- harshness* * *[hɑ:ʃ, AM hɑ:rʃ]1. (rough) rau\harsh terrain unwirtliches Gelände\harsh winter strenger [o harter] Winter\harsh voice raue Stimme\harsh criticism/words scharfe Kritik/Worte\harsh education strenge Erziehungthe \harsh reality die harte Realität\harsh reprisal gnadenlose Vergeltungsmaßnahme\harsh sentence harte Strafe▪ to be \harsh on sb jdn hart anfassen, streng mit jdm sein4. (sharp) scharf\harsh contrast scharfer Kontrast* * *[hAːʃ]adj (+er)1) (= inclement) winter hart, streng; weather, climate, environment rau, unwirtlich; conditions hart2) (= severe) words, remarks, criticism scharf; verdict, sentence, punishment, treatment hart; discipline strengdon't be too harsh with him — sei nicht zu streng mit or hart zu ihm
3) (= abrasive, grating) sound, voice rau, kratzig; breathing rasselnd; cleaner, detergent scharf; wool, fabric rau; taste, wine, whisky herb; light, glare, colours grellthe harsh glare of the sun —
4) (= unpleasant, unwelcome) reality, facts, truth bitter* * *harsh [hɑː(r)ʃ] adj (adv harshly)1. allg hart:a) rau (Stoff etc)b) rau, scharf (Stimme)c) grell (Farbe etc)d) barsch, grob, schroff:harsh manner schroffe oder barsche Arte) streng (Disziplin etc):a harsh decision SPORT eine harte Entscheidung;harsh words harte Worte2. herb, scharf, sauer (Geschmack)* * *adjective1) rau [Gewebe, Oberfläche, Gegend, Land, Klima]; schrill [Ton, Stimme]; grell [Licht, Farbe]; hart [Bedingungen]2) (excessively severe) [sehr] hart; [äußerst] streng [Richter, Disziplin]; rücksichtslos [Tyrann, Herrscher, Politik]* * *adj.herb adj.rau adj.rauh (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.unglimpflich adj. -
37 vernichtend
I Part. Präs. vernichtenII Adj. devastating; (zerstörerisch) destructive; fig., Schlag, Niederlage: crushing; Antwort, Blick: withering; Kritik: scathing, devastating, damning; vernichtendes Urteil severe condemnationIII Adv.: vernichtend schlagen destroy; SPORT, Fußball etc.: play into the ground; Boxen: annihilate* * *perishing; knockout; k.o.; destructive; scathing; devastating; damning* * *ver|nịch|tend1. adjKritik, Urteil devastating; Blick auch withering; Niederlage crushing2. advjdn vernichtend schlagen (Mil, Sport) — to annihilate sb
* * *1) scathingly2) (cruel, bitter, or hurtful: scathing comments; He was very scathing about her book.) scathing* * *ver·nich·tendI. adj devastatingeine \vernichtende Niederlage a crushing [or resounding] [or total] defeatjdm einen \vernichtenden Blick zuwerfen to look at sb with hatred [in one's eyes]II. advjdn \vernichtend schlagen to inflict a crushing [or resounding] [or total] defeat on sb* * *1. 2.* * *B. adj devastating; (zerstörerisch) destructive; fig, Schlag, Niederlage: crushing; Antwort, Blick: withering; Kritik: scathing, devastating, damning;vernichtendes Urteil severe condemnationC. adv:* * *1. 2.* * *adj.annihilating adj.destroying adj.internecine adj.scathing adj. adv.destructively adv.scathingly adv. -
38 réflexion
c black réflexion [ʀeflεksjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = méditation) thought• réflexion faite or à la réflexion, je reste on reflection, I'll stay• à la réflexion, on s'aperçoit que c'est faux when you think about it you can see that it's wrong• groupe or cellule or cercle de réflexion think tank• laissez-moi un délai or un temps de réflexion give me some time to think about it• après un temps de réflexion, il ajouta... after a moment's thought, he added...• nous organiserons une journée de réflexion sur ce thème we will organize a one-day conference on this topicc black b. ( = remarque) remark ; ( = idée) thought━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *ʀeflɛksjɔ̃1) ( pensée) thought, reflection2) ( méditation) thinking, reflectionréflexion faite or à la réflexion, je n'irai pas — on reflection ou on second thoughts, I won't go
s'attirer des réflexions — to attract criticism ou adverse comment
5) Physique reflection* * *ʀeflɛksjɔ̃1. nf1) (= pensée) reflectionréflexion faite; à la réflexion — on reflection
2) (= fait de penser) thoughtElle est en pleine réflexion. — She's deep in thought.
3) (= remarque) remark4) [lumière] reflection2. réflexions nfpl(= méditations) thoughts* * *réflexion nf1 ( pensée) thought (sur on), reflection (sur on); faire part de ses réflexions à qn to share one's thoughts with sb; inspirer des réflexions amères to give rise to bitter feelings;2 ( méditation) thinking (sur on), reflection (sur on); faire naître une réflexion nouvelle sur l'histoire to give rise to some fresh thinking on history; leur offre mérite réflexion their offer is worth thinking about; cela demande réflexion it needs ou requires thinking about; prendre le temps de la réflexion to take time to think; sans réflexion without thinking; réflexion faite or à la réflexion, je n'irai pas on reflection ou on second thoughts, I won't go; à la réflexion, on s'aperçoit que c'est absurde when you really think about it, you realize that it is absurd; après mûre réflexion after careful consideration, after much thought; donner matière à réflexion to be food for thought;3 ( remarque) remark (sur about), comment (sur on); faire des réflexions gén to make remarks; fais-nous grâce de tes réflexions spare us your comments; elle t'a fait une réflexion? did she say anything to you?; on m'a fait des réflexions sur votre attitude I've had complaints about your attitude; s'attirer des réflexions to attract criticism ou adverse comment; il a eu une réflexion bizarre/étonnante he said something odd/surprising; elle a des réflexions parfois! she says some funny things sometimes!;4 ( étude) study (sur of); document de réflexion discussion paper;5 Phys reflection.[reflɛksjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [méditation] thoughtaprès mûre réflexion after careful consideration, after much thoughts'absorber dans ses réflexions to be deep ou lost in thoughtréflexion faite, à la réflexion on reflection2. [discernement]agir sans réflexion to act without thinking, to act thoughtlesslysa réflexion ne m'a pas plu I didn't like his remark ou what he said4. TECHNOLOGIE [de la lumière] reflection -
39 Savage
I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents]* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) selvaggio2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) crudele, feroce2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) attaccare con ferocia3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) selvaggio2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) selvaggio, barbaro•- savagely- savageness
- savagery* * *(First names) Savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/m.* * *I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents] -
40 savage
I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents]* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) selvaggio2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) crudele, feroce2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) attaccare con ferocia3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) selvaggio2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) selvaggio, barbaro•- savagely- savageness
- savagery* * *savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/A a.1 selvaggio; barbaro; incivile; crudele; atroce; feroce; orrido; devastante: savage tribes, tribù selvagge; savage revenge, vendetta crudele; a savage dog, un cane feroce; a savage landscape, un paesaggio selvaggio; a savage murder, un atroce assassinio2 (fam.) adirato; fuori di sé; furibondoB n.1 selvaggio; barbaro● ( boxe) a savage punch, un pugno demolitore □ (fam.) to make sb. savage, fare infuriare q.; far montare q. su tutte le furie.(to) savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/v. t.* * *I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents]
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