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1 superstition
su:pə'stiʃən1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) superstición2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) superstición•- superstitiously
superstition n supersticióntr[sʊːpə'stɪʃən]1 superstición nombre femeninosuperstition [.su:pər'stɪʃən] n: superstición fn.• abusión s.f.• superstición s.f.'suːpər'stɪʃənmass & count noun superstición f[ˌsuːpǝ'stɪʃǝn]N superstición f* * *['suːpər'stɪʃən]mass & count noun superstición f -
2 unaccountable
(that cannot be explained: his unaccountable absence.) inexplicabletr[ʌnə'kaʊntəbəl]1 inexplicableunaccountable [.ʌnə'kaʊntəbəl] adj: inexplicable, incomprensible♦ unaccountably [-bli] advadj.• inexplicable adj.'ʌnə'kaʊntəbəla) ( inexplicable) incomprensible, inexplicableb) ( not responsible) (frml) (pred)to be unaccountable FOR something: he was held to be unaccountable for his actions — se consideró que no era responsable de sus actos
['ʌnǝ'kaʊntǝbl]ADJ1) (=inexplicable) [fear, pain] inexplicablefor some unaccountable reason — por alguna razón inexplicable or incomprensible
2) (=not answerable) [institution, person] no responsable (to ante)* * *['ʌnə'kaʊntəbəl]a) ( inexplicable) incomprensible, inexplicableb) ( not responsible) (frml) (pred)to be unaccountable FOR something: he was held to be unaccountable for his actions — se consideró que no era responsable de sus actos
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3 unaccountably
adverb (in a way that cannot be explained: He was unaccountably late/ill.) inexplicablemente['ʌnǝ'kaʊntǝblɪ]ADV (=inexplicably) inexplicablemente; (=strangely, incomprehensibly) extrañamentehe felt unaccountably depressed/cheerful — se sentía extrañamente deprimido/animado
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4 explain
ik'splein1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) explicar2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) explicar•- explanatory
- explain away
explain vb explicartr[ɪk'spleɪn]■ could you explain this word to me? ¿me puedes explicar esta palabra?1 explicar(se)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLexplain [ɪk'spleɪn, ɛk-] vt: explicarv.• aclarar v.• concretar v.• denotar v.• deslindar v.• despejar v.• esclarecer v.• explanar v.• explicar v.• exponer v.• ilustrar v.ɪk'spleɪn
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transitive verb explicar*to explain something TO somebody — explicarle* algo a alguien
that explains everything! — eso lo explica or aclara todo
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v reflto explain oneself — explicarse*
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viwill you explain? — ¿me lo explicas?
Phrasal Verbs:[ɪks'pleɪn]1.VT (=make clear) [+ meaning, problem] explicar; [+ plan] explicar, exponer; [+ mystery] explicar, aclarar; (=account for) [+ conduct] explicar, justificarthat explains it — eso lo explica, con eso queda todo aclarado
kindly explain yourself! — ¡explíquese Vd!
2.VIwill you call him and explain? — ¿le llamas tú y se lo explicas?
I tried to explain, but... — intenté explicárselo, pero...
* * *[ɪk'spleɪn]
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transitive verb explicar*to explain something TO somebody — explicarle* algo a alguien
that explains everything! — eso lo explica or aclara todo
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v reflto explain oneself — explicarse*
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viwill you explain? — ¿me lo explicas?
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5 mystery
'mistəriplural - mysteries; noun1) (something that cannot be, or has not been, explained: the mystery of how the universe was formed; the mystery of his disappearance; How she passed her exam is a mystery to me.) misterio2) (the quality of being impossible to explain, understand etc: Her death was surrounded by mystery.) misterio•- mysteriously
mystery n misteriotr['mɪstərɪ]1 misterio1 misterios nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmystery play auto sacramental nombre masculino, misterioadj.• policíaco, -a adj.n.• misterio s.m.• oficio s.m.'mɪstəri1)a) c ( puzzle) misterio mb) u ( quality) misterio m; (before n) <guest, tour> sorpresa adj inv2) c (Cin, Lit, Theat) película f (or novela f etc) de misterio or de suspenso or (Esp) de suspense['mɪstǝrɪ]1. N1) (also Rel) misterio m2) (Literat) (also: mystery story) novela f de misterio3) (Rel, Theat) (also: mystery play) auto m sacramental, misterio m2.CPDmystery man N — hombre m misterioso
mystery play N — auto m sacramental, misterio m
mystery ship N — buque m misterioso
mystery story N — novela f de misterio
mystery tour, mystery trip N — viaje m sorpresa
* * *['mɪstəri]1)a) c ( puzzle) misterio mb) u ( quality) misterio m; (before n) <guest, tour> sorpresa adj inv2) c (Cin, Lit, Theat) película f (or novela f etc) de misterio or de suspenso or (Esp) de suspense -
6 cot death
noun ((American crib death) the sudden death of a baby during sleep, which cannot yet be explained medically.) muerte en la cunamuerte nombre femenino súbita de un bebémass & count noun (BrE) muerte f de cuna, muerte f súbita (infantil)* * *mass & count noun (BrE) muerte f de cuna, muerte f súbita (infantil) -
7 crib death
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