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121 astuto
adj.1 sly, artful, astute, crafty.2 clever, sharp, quick-witted, sharp-witted.* * *► adjetivo1 astute, cunning, shrewd* * *(f. - astuta)adj.1) astute, shrewd2) crafty* * *ADJ (=sagaz) astute, clever; (=mañoso) crafty, sly* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex. The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex. You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.----* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex: The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * *astuto -ta1 (sagaz) shrewd, astuteno la podrás engañar, es demasiado astuta you won't be able to fool her, she's too shrewd o astute o ( colloq) smart* * *
astuto
( ladino) (pey) crafty, sly, cunning
astuto,-a adjetivo astute, shrewd
' astuto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astuta
- cuca
- cuco
- espabilada
- espabilado
- guachinanga
- guachinango
- hábil
- ladina
- ladino
- pilla
- pillo
- zorra
- zorro
- jodido
- listo
- pícaro
- piola
- taimado
- vivo
English:
artful
- astute
- canny
- crafty
- cunning
- foxy
- outfox
- outsmart
- sharp
- shrewd
- sly
- tricky
- worldly-wise
- wily
* * *astuto, -a adj1. [ladino, tramposo] cunning2. [sagaz, listo] astute* * *adj shrewd, astute* * *astuto, -ta adj1) : astute, shrewd2) : crafty, tricky♦ astutamente adv* * *astuto adj1. (hábil) shrewd / astute -
122 así me maten
Ex. I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.* * *Ex: I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.
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123 atribuir
v.to attribute, to assign, to attach, to blame.* * *1 to attribute (a, to), ascribe1 to assume* * *verb1) to attribute2) assign3) confer•* * *1. VT1)atribuir a algn/algo — to attribute to sb/sth; [+ excusa] to put down to sb/sth; (Jur) to impute to sb/sth
2) (Pol)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)atribuir algo a alguien/algo — to attribute o ascribe something to somebody/something
le atribuyen algo que no dijo — they attribute words to him which he did not say, they put words in his mouth
b) <funciones/poder> to conferc) <cualidades/propiedades>2.atribuir algo a alguien/algo: le atribuyen propiedades curativas — it is held o believed to have healing powers
atribuirse v pron (refl)a) <éxito/autoría> to claimb) <poderes/responsabilidad> to assume* * *= ascribe, attribute, credit, impute.Ex. The citation order PMEST and various other facet formulae can be ascribed to Ranganathan.Ex. Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.Ex. While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.Ex. There is nothing bad imputed to the German people by the use of German instead of Deutsche.----* atribuir Algo a = put + Nombre + down to.* atribuir autoría = assign + intellectual responsibility.* atribuir el mérito a = credit.* atribuir responsabilidad intelectual = assign + intellectual responsibility.* atribuirse el mérito = take + the credit (for).* atribuirse el mérito de Algo = claim + credit for.* atribuirse la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* atribuirse la fama = take + the credit (for).* atribuirse la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* mérito + atribuirse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)atribuir algo a alguien/algo — to attribute o ascribe something to somebody/something
le atribuyen algo que no dijo — they attribute words to him which he did not say, they put words in his mouth
b) <funciones/poder> to conferc) <cualidades/propiedades>2.atribuir algo a alguien/algo: le atribuyen propiedades curativas — it is held o believed to have healing powers
atribuirse v pron (refl)a) <éxito/autoría> to claimb) <poderes/responsabilidad> to assume* * *= ascribe, attribute, credit, impute.Ex: The citation order PMEST and various other facet formulae can be ascribed to Ranganathan.
Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.Ex: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.Ex: There is nothing bad imputed to the German people by the use of German instead of Deutsche.* atribuir Algo a = put + Nombre + down to.* atribuir autoría = assign + intellectual responsibility.* atribuir el mérito a = credit.* atribuir responsabilidad intelectual = assign + intellectual responsibility.* atribuirse el mérito = take + the credit (for).* atribuirse el mérito de Algo = claim + credit for.* atribuirse la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* atribuirse la fama = take + the credit (for).* atribuirse la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* mérito + atribuirse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.* * *vt1 atribuir algo A algn/algo to attribute o ascribe sth TO sb/sthle atribuyeron algo que no dijo they attributed words to him which he had not saidatribuyó el éxito a la colaboración de todos she attributed o ascribed their success to the cooperation of all concernedatribuye sus errores a la falta de experiencia he puts his mistakes down to o attributes o ascribes his mistakes to lack of experiencetodo lo atribuye a su mala suerte he blames everything on bad luck2 ‹funciones/poder› to conferla constitución le atribuye este poder this power is vested in him o conferred on him by the constitution3 ‹cualidades/propiedades› atribuir algo A algn/algo:a esta hierba le atribuyen propiedades curativas this herb is held o believed to have healing powers( refl)1 ‹éxito/autoría› to claimse ha atribuido los méritos del trabajo de otros he has claimed the credit for other people's workse atribuyeron la autoría del atentado they claimed responsibility for the attack2 ‹poderes/responsabilidad› to assume* * *
atribuir ( conjugate atribuir) verbo transitivoa) atribuir algo a algn/algo to attribute sth to sb/sth;
le atribuyen propiedades curativas it is held o believed to have healing powers
atribuirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
atribuir verbo transitivo to attribute, ascribe
' atribuir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achacar
- adscribir
- cargar
- imputar
English:
ascribe
- attribute
- credit
- put down to
* * *♦ vtun cuadro atribuido a Goya a painting attributed to Goya;atribuyen la autoría del delito al contable they believe the accountant committed the crime;le atribuyen la responsabilidad del accidente they believe he is responsible for the accident;le atribuyen una gran paciencia she is said to be very patient2. [asignar] [función, gestión] to assign;las competencias que les atribuye la constitución the powers conferred on o vested in them by the constitution* * *v/t attribute (a to)* * *atribuir {41} vt1) : to attribute, to ascribe2) : to grant, to confer -
124 atribuir el mérito a
(v.) = creditEx. While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.* * *(v.) = creditEx: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.
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125 atrofiar
v.1 to atrophy (medicine).2 to disfigure.* * *1 to atrophy1 to atrophy* * *1.VT to atrophy2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to atrophy2.atrofiarse v pron órgano/músculo to atrophy; facultad to degenerate* * *= stunt.Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.----* atrofiarse = atrophy.* * *1.verbo transitivo to atrophy2.atrofiarse v pron órgano/músculo to atrophy; facultad to degenerate* * *= stunt.Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.
* atrofiarse = atrophy.* * *atrofiar [A1 ]vt1 ‹órgano/músculo› to atrophy2 ‹facultad/capacidad› to atrophy1 «órgano/músculo» to atrophy2 «facultad/capacidad» to degenerate* * *♦ vt1. [músculo, función orgánica] to atrophy2. [deteriorar] to weaken* * *atrofiar v: to atrophy -
126 atrofiarse
1 to atrophy* * *VPR to atrophy, be atrophied* * *(v.) = atrophyEx. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.* * *(v.) = atrophyEx: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.
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atrofiarse ( conjugate atrofiarse) verbo pronominal
to atrophy
atrofiarse verbo reflexivo to atrophy
' atrofiarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anquilosarse
English:
wither
- waste
* * *vpr1. [músculo, función orgánica] to atrophy2. [deteriorarse] to deteriorate, to become atrophied* * *v/r atrophy -
127 audiencia
f.1 audience.dar audiencia to grant an audience2 hearing (law) (juicio).audiencia provincial provincial courtaudiencia Nacional = court in Madrid dealing with cases that cannot be dealt with at regional levelaudiencia pública public hearing3 High Court, courthouse, session, court house.* * *1 (recepción) audience, hearing2 (entrevista) formal interview3 DERECHO high court4 (público) audience\índice de audiencia ratings plural* * *noun f.1) audience2) court* * *SF1) (=acto) audience; (=entrevista) formal interview2) (Jur) (=tribunal) court; (=palacio) assizes pl ; (=sala) audience chamberaudiencia pública — (Pol) public hearing
3) (=personas) audience; [de periódico] readership; (Radio, TV) audienceíndice de audiencia — ratings pl, audience ratings pl
* * *1) ( cita) audiencepedir/conceder audiencia — to seek/grant an audience
2) (Der)a) ( tribunal) courtb) ( sesión) hearing3) (espectadores, oyentes) audience* * *= audience.Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.----* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.* audiencia provincial = crown court.* audiencia pública = public hearing.* audiencia radiofónica = radio listeners, listenership.* audiencia televisiva = television viewing figures.* índice de audiencia = rating.* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.* * *1) ( cita) audiencepedir/conceder audiencia — to seek/grant an audience
2) (Der)a) ( tribunal) courtb) ( sesión) hearing3) (espectadores, oyentes) audience* * *= audience.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.
* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.* audiencia provincial = crown court.* audiencia pública = public hearing.* audiencia radiofónica = radio listeners, listenership.* audiencia televisiva = television viewing figures.* índice de audiencia = rating.* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.* * *Audiencia Nacional (↑ audiencia a1)A (cita) audiencefue recibido en audiencia por el Rey he was granted an audience by the Kingpedir/conceder audiencia to seek/grant an audienceB ( Der)1 (tribunal) court2 (sesión) hearingCompuestos:provincial courtpublic hearingC1 (público) audience2 ( Rad, TV) audienceun programa de mucha audiencia a program with a large audiencehoras de mayor audiencia prime timecifras de audiencia de televisión TV viewing figures* * *
audiencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( cita) audience;
2 (Der)
3 (espectadores, oyentes) audience;
horas de máxima/mayor audiencia peak viewing/prime time
audiencia sustantivo femenino
1 (público) audience
2 (entrevista con una autoridad) audience: el Señor Ministro solicita una audiencia con Su Majestad, Mr. Minister/Secretary requests an audience with His Majesty
3 Jur high court
(juicio) hearing
' audiencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
índice
English:
audience
- clap
- laughter
- prime time
- rating
- prime
* * *audiencia nf1. [recepción] audience;recibir a alguien en audiencia to grant sb an audience2. [público] audience3. [de programa de TV, radio]la audiencia del programa ha caído mucho the programme has lost a lot of viewers/listeners;un horario de máxima audiencia a peak viewing/listening timeAudiencia Nacional = court in Madrid dealing with cases that cannot be dealt with at regional level;audiencia provincial provincial court;audiencia territorial regional courtaudiencia pública public hearing* * *f1 audience;audiencia pontificia audience with the Pope2 TV:índice de audiencia ratings pl3 JUR court* * *audiencia nf: audience* * *audiencia n audience -
128 aunque me fuera la vida en ello
Ex. I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.* * *Ex: I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.
Spanish-English dictionary > aunque me fuera la vida en ello
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cannot — is usually written as one word, although can not occurs from time to time in letters, examination scripts, etc. The contraction can t is fairly recent (around 1800) and does not occur (for example) in Shakespeare. Can t is often articulated even… … Modern English usage
cannot — [kan′ät΄, kə nät′] can not cannot but have no choice but to; must … English World dictionary
Cannot — Can not [Can to be able + not.] Am, is, or are, not able; written either as one word or two. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannot — c.1400, from CAN (Cf. can) (v.) + NOT (Cf. not). O.E. expressed the notion by ne cunnan … Etymology dictionary
cannot — ► CONTRACTION ▪ can not … English terms dictionary
cannot — can|not [ kæ,nat, kə nat ] modal verb *** the negative form of CAN. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t: Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. cannot (help) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cannot */*/*/ — UK [ˈkænɒt] / US [ˈkæˌnɑt] / US [kəˈnɑt] modal verb the negative form of can. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. •… … English dictionary
cannot — /kan ot, ka not , keuh /, v. 1. a form of can not. 2. cannot but, have no alternative but to: We cannot but choose otherwise. [1350 1400; ME] Usage. CANNOT is sometimes also spelled CAN NOT. The one word spelling is by far the more common:… … Universalium
cannot — can|not [ˈkænət, nɔt US na:t] modal v 1.) a negative form of can ▪ Mrs Armstrong regrets that she cannot accept your kind invitation. 2.) cannot but formal used to say that you feel you have to do something ▪ One cannot but admire her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cannot — This term should be spelled as one word (cannot) unless you wish to emphasize not. Such usage is rare, but it is permissible in a statement such as I can hear you, but I can not understand you. Use of can t for cannot is sanctioned by widespread… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
cannot — contraction can not. Usage Both the one word form cannot and the two word form can not are acceptable, but cannot is far more common. Reserve the two word form for constructions in which not is part of a set phrase, such as ‘not only … but… … English new terms dictionary
