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1 recambiable
• changeable -
2 cambiadizo
• changeable• everchanging• fit with strings• fitful• fitfully -
3 permutable
• changeable• exchangeable• permitting• permutation -
4 voluble
• changeable• fickle• flighty• inconspicuousness• inconstant• inconstant person• skittish• twining• unreliable• voluble• weak verb• weak wine• weak-willed• whimsical -
5 variable
adj.changeable, variable.f.variable (Mat).* * *► adjetivo1 variable, changeable1 MATEMÁTICAS variable* * *noun f. adj.* * *1.ADJ (gen) variable, changeable; (Mat, Inform) variable2.SF (Mat, Inform) variable* * *Iadjetivo <carácter/humor> changeableIItiempo variable — unsettled o changeable weather
femenino variable* * *= changeable, variable, variable, capricious.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex. Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.Ex. The report of this study emphasizes that some of the variables are hard to control.Ex. Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.----* clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.* compuesto de variables = piecewise.* con variables = piecewise.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* variable endógena = endogenous variable.* variable exógena = exogenous variable.* variable aleatoria de lógica difusa = fuzzy random variable.* * *Iadjetivo <carácter/humor> changeableIItiempo variable — unsettled o changeable weather
femenino variable* * *= changeable, variable, variable, capricious.Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
Ex: Yet another variable factor is the growing presence of full text data bases.Ex: The report of this study emphasizes that some of the variables are hard to control.Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.* clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.* compuesto de variables = piecewise.* con variables = piecewise.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* variable endógena = endogenous variable.* variable exógena = exogenous variable.* variable aleatoria de lógica difusa = fuzzy random variable.* * *‹carácter/humor› changeabletiempo variable unsettled o changeable o variable weathervariable* * *
variable adjetivo ‹carácter/humor› changeable;◊ tiempo variable unsettled o changeable weather
variable
I adjetivo variable
un tiempo variable, changeable weather
(humor, carácter) moody, changeable
II f Mat variable
' variable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desigual
- intensidad
- nubosidad
English:
changeable
- equity
- erratic
- moody
- unsettled
- variable
- unreliable
- unstable
* * *♦ adjchangeable, variable♦ nfMat variable variable aleatoria random variable* * *I adj variable; tiempo changeableII f MAT variable* * *variable adj & nf: variable♦ variabilidad nf* * *variable adj changeable -
6 cambiante
adj.1 changeable.2 changing, changeable.3 dynamic.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) changing2 (carácter) moody1 (cambista) moneychanger1 (reflejos) glitters, gleams* * *adj.1) changing2) changeable3) moody* * *1.ADJ (=variable) [situación] changing; [tiempo, viento] changeable; [persona, carácter] moody2.SMF (=cambista) moneychanger3. SM1) (=tela) iridescent fabric* * *I IImasculino y femenino moneychanger* * *= evolving, shifting, volatile, changing, fluctuating, fast-moving.Ex. One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library in the evolving national information program over the next five to seven years.Ex. He wrote a report on the shifting cultivation of hill rice.Ex. The market is relatively volatile and changes are to be expected.Ex. These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.Ex. The telephone is an example of a terminal, converting the acoustic waves of speech into a fluctuating electrical signal, and the signal back to audible form.Ex. I have also taken the opportunity to up-date every chapter of the book so as to help the reader keep track of this fast-moving technology.----* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* * *I IImasculino y femenino moneychanger* * *= evolving, shifting, volatile, changing, fluctuating, fast-moving.Ex: One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library in the evolving national information program over the next five to seven years.
Ex: He wrote a report on the shifting cultivation of hill rice.Ex: The market is relatively volatile and changes are to be expected.Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.Ex: The telephone is an example of a terminal, converting the acoustic waves of speech into a fluctuating electrical signal, and the signal back to audible form.Ex: I have also taken the opportunity to up-date every chapter of the book so as to help the reader keep track of this fast-moving technology.* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* * *‹tiempo› changeable, unsettled; ‹persona/carácter› moody, temperamentaluna chica de un humor muy cambiante a very moody girl, a girl whose moods are very changeablemoneychanger* * *
cambiante adjetivo ‹ tiempo› changeable, unsettled;
‹persona/carácter› moody, temperamental
cambiante adj (inestable) changing
(humor, carácter) changeable
' cambiante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desigual
- voluble
English:
change
- changeable
* * *cambiante adj[tiempo] changeable; [situación] constantly changing, unstable; [temperamento] volatile, unpredictable* * *adj changing; tiempo changeable* * *cambiante adj1) : changing2) variable: changeable, variable -
7 cambiable
adj.1 fit to be bartered or exchanged.2 changeable, exchangeable.* * *► adjetivo1 changeable* * *ADJ1) (=modificable) changeable2) (=intercambiable) exchangeable ( por for)* * *a) ( variable) changeableb) <bono/vale> exchangeable* * *= changeable, mutable, alterable.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex. Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.Ex. There are two versions of the system availale which provide storage, alterable by the user, which is maintained by a rechargeable battery for 1000 hours.* * *a) ( variable) changeableb) <bono/vale> exchangeable* * *= changeable, mutable, alterable.Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
Ex: Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.Ex: There are two versions of the system availale which provide storage, alterable by the user, which is maintained by a rechargeable battery for 1000 hours.* * *1 (variable) changeable2 ‹bono/vale› exchangeable* * *cambiable adj1. [alterable] changeable2. [canjeable] exchangeable* * *adj changeable -
8 mutable
adj.changeable, mutable.* * *► adjetivo1 mutable* * *ADJ (=que puede mutar) mutable; (=variable) mutable frm, changeable* * *adjetivo changeable, mutable (frml)* * *= changeable, mutable.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex. Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.* * *adjetivo changeable, mutable (frml)* * *= changeable, mutable.Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.
Ex: Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.* * *changeable, mutable ( frml)* * *
mutable adjetivo
changeable, mutable (frml)
* * *mutable adjchangeable, mutable -
9 voluble
adj.1 changeable, fickle (person).2 climbing (botany).3 twining, twisting.* * *► adjetivo1 changeable, fickle2 BOTÁNICA voluble, twining* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=inconstante) fickle, changeable; (=imprevisible) erratic, unpredictable; (=inestable) unstable2) (Bot) twining, climbing* * *adjetivo ( inconstante) changeable, fickle* * *= mercurial, fickle, capricious.Ex. As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.Ex. The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.Ex. Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.----* dinero voluble = soft money.* * *adjetivo ( inconstante) changeable, fickle* * *= mercurial, fickle, capricious.Ex: As William A Katz puts it, 'questions are mercurial', and an author/title enquiry may evolve into a fact-finding enquiry if inability to trace the work casts doubt upon the accuracy of its description.
Ex: The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.* dinero voluble = soft money.* * *A (inconstante) changeable, fickleB ( Bot) twining, climbing* * *
voluble adjetivo ( inconstante) changeable, fickle
voluble adj (cambiante) fickle, changeable
' voluble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inconstante
English:
whimsical
* * *voluble adj[persona] changeable, fickle* * *adj erratic, unpredictable* * *voluble adj: fickle, changeable -
10 desigual
adj.1 different (diferente).2 changeable.3 unequal, irregular, different, asymmetric.4 rough, uneven, up-and-down.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) unequal, uneven2 (diferente) different, unequal3 (irregular) uneven, irregular4 (no liso) uneven, rough5 (variable) changeable* * *adj.1) unequal2) uneven* * *ADJ1) (=diferente) differentlas mangas de la chaqueta me han salido desiguales — the sleeves of my jacket have come out different sizes
los ciudadanos reciben un trato desigual — people are treated differently, people are not treated equally o the same
2) [lucha, batalla] unequal3) (=irregular) [terreno, calidad] uneven; [letra] erraticlos resultados del alumno son muy desiguales — the pupil's marks vary widely o are not at all consistent
4) (=variable) [tiempo] changeable; [carácter] unpredictable* * *1)a) ( diferente)las mangas quedaron desiguales — one sleeve turned out longer (o wider etc) than the other
b) ( desequilibrado) < lucha> unequal; < fuerzas> unevenly-matched2) ( irregular) <terreno/superficie> uneven; < letra> uneven, irregular; < calidad> variable, varying (before n); < rendimiento> inconsistent, erratic* * *= patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.], uneven, unequal, asymmetric, inequal, inequitable, spotty, ragged, asymmetrical, craggy [craggier -comp., craggiest -sup.], lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.], unbalanced, imbalanced.Ex. The retrospective bibliographic control mechanism is somewhat patchy but there are some large scale works.Ex. Not surprisingly this can lead to gaps in coverage, and uneven coverage of subjects.Ex. However, problems arose as a result of combining headings of unequal importance and the multiplicity of languages involved.Ex. These graphs are represented in the form of similarity matrices which are asymmetric.Ex. Statistics show the inequal geographical distribution of these libraries, with 74% of university libraries to be found in the north and central regions, while only 26% are found in the south.Ex. Librarianship is an occupation dominated by women and subject to inequitable compensation.Ex. Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex. Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex. MPEG is more expensive and complicated but more powerful and better suited to asymmetrical applications such as CD-ROM data bases.Ex. This is a series of meditative poems in which the author chronicles an encounter with the craggy Atlantic coastline of Brittany.Ex. Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.Ex. Another problem with the main classes is that are unbalanced.Ex. The article includes two great maps, which show regions in which there may be a danger of imbalanced markets.* * *1)a) ( diferente)las mangas quedaron desiguales — one sleeve turned out longer (o wider etc) than the other
b) ( desequilibrado) < lucha> unequal; < fuerzas> unevenly-matched2) ( irregular) <terreno/superficie> uneven; < letra> uneven, irregular; < calidad> variable, varying (before n); < rendimiento> inconsistent, erratic* * *= patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.], uneven, unequal, asymmetric, inequal, inequitable, spotty, ragged, asymmetrical, craggy [craggier -comp., craggiest -sup.], lumpy [lumpier -comp., lumpiest -sup.], unbalanced, imbalanced.Ex: The retrospective bibliographic control mechanism is somewhat patchy but there are some large scale works.
Ex: Not surprisingly this can lead to gaps in coverage, and uneven coverage of subjects.Ex: However, problems arose as a result of combining headings of unequal importance and the multiplicity of languages involved.Ex: These graphs are represented in the form of similarity matrices which are asymmetric.Ex: Statistics show the inequal geographical distribution of these libraries, with 74% of university libraries to be found in the north and central regions, while only 26% are found in the south.Ex: Librarianship is an occupation dominated by women and subject to inequitable compensation.Ex: Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex: MPEG is more expensive and complicated but more powerful and better suited to asymmetrical applications such as CD-ROM data bases.Ex: This is a series of meditative poems in which the author chronicles an encounter with the craggy Atlantic coastline of Brittany.Ex: Between 9 and 12 months, lumpy or chopped foods, such as vegetables, meats, or cottage cheese, may be introduced.Ex: Another problem with the main classes is that are unbalanced.Ex: The article includes two great maps, which show regions in which there may be a danger of imbalanced markets.* * *A1(diferente): las mangas me quedaron desiguales one sleeve turned out longer ( o wider etc) than the otherreciben un trato muy desigual they are treated very differently2 (desequilibrado) ‹lucha› unequal; ‹fuerzas› unevenly-matchedB (irregular) ‹terreno/superficie› uneven; ‹letra› uneven, irregular; ‹calidad› variable, varying ( before n)su rendimiento ha sido desigual his performance has been variable o irregular o inconsistent* * *
desigual adjetivo
1
‹ fuerzas› unevenly-matched
2 ( irregular) ‹terreno/superficie› uneven;
‹ letra› uneven, irregular;
‹ calidad› variable, varying ( before n);
‹ rendimiento› inconsistent, erratic
desigual adjetivo
1 (irregular, poco igualado) uneven
2 (descompensado) unequal
3 (variable, cambiante) changeable
' desigual' also found in these entries:
English:
irregular
- patchy
- ragged
- rough
- unequal
- variable
- bumpy
- erratic
- mixed
- one
- uneven
* * *desigual adj1. [diferente] different;recibieron un trato desigual they weren't treated the same, they were treated differently;un triángulo de lados desiguales a triangle with unequal sides2. [irregular] [terreno, superficie] uneven;[alumno, actuación] inconsistent, erratic;ha publicado varias novelas con desigual fortuna he has published several novels, with mixed results3. [poco equilibrado] [lucha, competición] unequal;[fuerzas, rivales] unevenly matched4. [variable] [tiempo] changeable;[temperaturas] variable; [persona, humor] changeable* * *adj1 reparto unequal2 terreno uneven, irregular* * *desigual adj1) : unequal2) disparejo: uneven* * *desigual adj1. (distinto) different2. (combate) unequal3. (tiempo, carácter) changeable4. (superficie, terreno) uneven -
11 inestable
adj.unstable.tiempo inestable changeable weather* * *► adjetivo1 unstable, unsteady* * *adj.* * *ADJ unstable, unsteady* * *a) <edificio/estructura> unstableb) <país/economía> unstablec) <carácter/matrimonio> unstabled) < tiempo> changeable, unsettlede) (Fís, Quím) unstable* * *= unsettled, instable, unstable, unfixed, wobbly [wobblier -comp., wobbliest -sup.], rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.], capricious, shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.].Ex. In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.Ex. There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).Ex. The library automation marketplace is unstable, immature and unprofitable, causing vendors to fail.Ex. From incomplete networks, questions of quality control and copyright, to unfixed pricing policies, the route to fully electronic scientific communication has many pitfalls.Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.Ex. The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.Ex. Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.Ex. The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.* * *a) <edificio/estructura> unstableb) <país/economía> unstablec) <carácter/matrimonio> unstabled) < tiempo> changeable, unsettlede) (Fís, Quím) unstable* * *= unsettled, instable, unstable, unfixed, wobbly [wobblier -comp., wobbliest -sup.], rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.], capricious, shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.].Ex: In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.
Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).Ex: The library automation marketplace is unstable, immature and unprofitable, causing vendors to fail.Ex: From incomplete networks, questions of quality control and copyright, to unfixed pricing policies, the route to fully electronic scientific communication has many pitfalls.Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.Ex: The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.* * *1 ‹edificio› unstable; ‹estructura› unsteady, unstable2 ‹país/gobierno/economía› unstable3 ‹persona/carácter› unstable4 ‹tiempo› changeable, unsettled* * *
inestable adjetivo
inestable adjetivo unstable, unsteady
(tiempo) changeable
' inestable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cambiante
English:
shakily
- unsettled
- unstable
- unsteady
- top
* * *inestable adj1. [construcción] unstable2. [régimen, economía] unstable3. [carácter] unstable4. [tiempo] changeable* * ** * *inestable adj: unstable, unsteady* * *inestable adj1. (en general) unstable2. (tiempo) changeable -
12 versátil
adj.1 versatile, which may be turned readily.2 versatile, protean.3 changeable, variable.4 versatile, plastic.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) versatile* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=adaptable) versatile2) pey (=inconstante) fickle, changeable3) (Anat) mobile, loose* * *a) ( polifacético) versatileb) ( inconstante) fickle, changeable* * *= versatile, adaptable.Ex. Moreover, they will be far more versatile than present commercial, so that they may readily be adapted for a wide variety of operations.Ex. The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.* * *a) ( polifacético) versatileb) ( inconstante) fickle, changeable* * *= versatile, adaptable.Ex: Moreover, they will be far more versatile than present commercial, so that they may readily be adapted for a wide variety of operations.
Ex: The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.* * *A1 (inconstante) fickle, changeable2 (polifacético) ‹persona› versatile; ‹camión/aparato› versatileB ( Zool) versatile* * *
versátil adjetivo
1 (inconstante) changeable
2 (con diversas aplicaciones, capacidades) versatile
' versátil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
completa
- completo
English:
all-round
- versatile
* * *versátil adj1. [voluble] changeable, fickle2. [polifacético] versatile* * *adj1 ( voluble) fickle2 ( polivalente) versatile* * *versátil adj1) : versatile2) : fickle -
13 inconstante
adj.1 changeable, fickle.2 inconstant, fickle, wavering, mutable.f. & m.inconstant person.* * *► adjetivo1 (indolente) lacking in discipline2 (variable) inconstant, changeable* * *ADJ1) [equipo, sistema] inconstant2) [tiempo] changeable3) [persona] (=veleidoso) fickle; (=poco firme) unsteady* * *a) ( falto de perseverancia) lacking in perseveranceb) ( voluble) fickle* * *= unsustained, lapsed, fickle.Ex. The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.Ex. However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex. The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.* * *a) ( falto de perseverancia) lacking in perseveranceb) ( voluble) fickle* * *= unsustained, lapsed, fickle.Ex: The current practice of promotion and projection of public library services tends to be amateurish, piecemeal, unsustained and difficult to evaluate.
Ex: However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex: The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.* * *1 (falto de perseverancia) lacking in perseverancenunca llegó a ser campeón por inconstante he never became champion because he lacked application2 (voluble) fickle* * *
inconstante adjetivo
inconstante adjetivo changeable
' inconstante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mariposear
- versátil
- caprichoso
- veleta
- voluble
English:
changeable
- fickle
- inconsistent
* * *inconstante adj2. [de opinión, ideas] changeable, fickle* * *adj fickle* * *inconstante adj: inconstant, fickle, changeable -
14 mutabilidad
f.mutability, inconstancy, fickleness.* * *1 mutability, changeability* * *SF mutability frm, changeableness* * *femenino (frml) mutability (frml or tech), changeable nature* * *= mutability.Ex. The seminar covered some philosophical issues in preservation, particularly with regard to the infinite mutability of digital images.* * *femenino (frml) mutability (frml or tech), changeable nature* * *= mutability.Ex: The seminar covered some philosophical issues in preservation, particularly with regard to the infinite mutability of digital images.
* * *( frml)la mutabilidad del virus the mutability of the virusla mutabilidad de su carácter hacía imprevisible su reacción the changeableness of his character made his reactions unpredictablela mutabilidad de la lengua the changeable nature of the language -
15 alterable
adj.that may be changed, alterable.* * *► adjetivo1 changeable, volatile* * *ADJ changeable* * *adjetivo volatile* * *= mutable, alterable.Ex. Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.Ex. There are two versions of the system availale which provide storage, alterable by the user, which is maintained by a rechargeable battery for 1000 hours.* * *adjetivo volatile* * *= mutable, alterable.Ex: Digital image storage makes new levels of consistency possible because its nature is less volatile and more mutable than traditional photography = El almacenamiento de las imágenes digitales permite nuevos niveles de consistencia pues su naturaleza es menos volátil y más mutable que la fotografía tradicional.
Ex: There are two versions of the system availale which provide storage, alterable by the user, which is maintained by a rechargeable battery for 1000 hours.* * *volatile* * *
alterable adjetivo changeable
* * *alterable adjchangeable* * *adj changeable, volatile -
16 caprichoso
adj.capricious, cranky, erratic, fickle.* * *► adjetivo1 capricious, whimsical, fanciful► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 whimsical person* * *ADJ1) [persona] capricious2) [idea, novela etc] whimsical, fanciful* * *I- sa adjetivoa) ( inconstante) <carácter/persona> capricious; <tiempo/moda> changeableb) (difícil, exigente) fussyII- sa masculino, femeninoes un caprichoso — ( es inconstante) he's always changing his mind; (es difícil, exigente) he's so fussy
* * *= capricious, whimsical, wayward, fickle, wanton, faddish, flighty [flightier -comp., flightiest -sup.], faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].Ex. Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.Ex. This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.Ex. The article 'The wayward scholar: resources and research in popular culture' defends popular culture as a legitimate and important library resource.Ex. The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.Ex. The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.Ex. Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.Ex. 'Anyway, to make a long story short, Huish said he knows Lisa has been a little flighty at times'.Ex. These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.----* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de modo caprichoso = capriciously.* * *I- sa adjetivoa) ( inconstante) <carácter/persona> capricious; <tiempo/moda> changeableb) (difícil, exigente) fussyII- sa masculino, femeninoes un caprichoso — ( es inconstante) he's always changing his mind; (es difícil, exigente) he's so fussy
* * *= capricious, whimsical, wayward, fickle, wanton, faddish, flighty [flightier -comp., flightiest -sup.], faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.
Ex: This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.Ex: The article 'The wayward scholar: resources and research in popular culture' defends popular culture as a legitimate and important library resource.Ex: The rise and dramatic fall of E-businesses is a testimony of the fickle electronic commerce (E-commerce) market.Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.Ex: 'Anyway, to make a long story short, Huish said he knows Lisa has been a little flighty at times'.Ex: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de modo caprichoso = capriciously.* * *1 (inconstante) ‹carácter/persona› capricious; ‹tiempo/moda› changeable¡qué niño más caprichoso! what a capricious child! o this child is always changing his mindlas estalactitas presentaban formas caprichosas the stalactites formed fanciful shapes2 (difícil, exigente) fussymasculine, femininees un caprichoso (es inconstante) he's so capricious o he's always changing his mind; (es difícil, exigente) he is so fussy* * *
caprichoso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹tiempo/moda› changeable
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
(es difícil, exigente) he's so fussy
caprichoso,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino mi hermana es una caprichosa, my sister is very impulsive
II adjetivo
1 (antojadizo) whimsical, fanciful
2 (maniático, exigente) fussy
3 (creativo, sin norma) las nubes creaban figuras caprichosas, the clouds made strange shapes
' caprichoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caprichosa
- mañoso
English:
capricious
- erratic
- flighty
- moody
- whimsical
* * *caprichoso, -a adjcapricious, impulsive;actuar de forma caprichosa to act capriciously o impulsively* * *adj capricious* * *caprichoso, -sa adjantojadizo: capricious, fickle -
17 cambiadizo
adj.changeable.* * *► adjetivo1 changeable* * *ADJ changeable* * *cambiadizo, -a adjchangeable, variable -
18 mudable
-
19 vario
adj.varied, variegated.* * *► adjetivo1 (diverso) different, diverse2 (variado) varied, assorted3 (mudable) changeable, variable1 (algunos) some, several, a number of* * *(f. - varia)adj.- varios- varias* * *1. ADJ1) (=variado) varied; [color] variegated, motley2) (=cambiable) varying, changeable; [persona] fickle3) pl varios (=muchos) several, a number ofhay varias posibilidades — there are several o a number of o various possibilities
2.pl variosPRON (=unos) somevarios piensan que... — some (people) think that...
* * *- ria adjetivo1)varios/varias — ( más de dos) several
sucedió varias veces/hace varios años — it happened several times/several years ago
2) (variado, diverso) variousasuntos varios — various matters; ( en el orden del día) (any) other business
* * *----* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].* con varias estaciones de trabajo = multi-workstation.* con varios lectores de cintas = multi-drive.* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.* de varios billones de dólares = multibillion dollar.* en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.* en varios alfabetos = multiscript [multi-script].* en varios formatos = multiform.* * *- ria adjetivo1)varios/varias — ( más de dos) several
sucedió varias veces/hace varios años — it happened several times/several years ago
2) (variado, diverso) variousasuntos varios — various matters; ( en el orden del día) (any) other business
* * ** a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].* con varias estaciones de trabajo = multi-workstation.* con varios lectores de cintas = multi-drive.* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.* de varios billones de dólares = multibillion dollar.* en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.* en varios alfabetos = multiscript [multi-script].* en varios formatos = multiform.* * *Avarios/varias (más de dos) severalsucedió varias veces/hace varios años it happened several times/several years agouna o varias circunstancias atenuantes one or more mitigating circumstanceslas ventajas de este método son varias this method has several o various advantagesB (variado, diverso) variousproblemas de naturaleza varia problems of various kindsgastos varios miscellaneous expensesasuntos varios various matters; (en el orden del día) (any) other business* * *
Del verbo variar: ( conjugate variar)
varío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
varió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
variar
vario
variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;
para vario (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
vario◊ - ria adjetivo
1◊ varios/varias ( más de dos) several;
hace varios años several years ago
2 (variado, diverso) various;
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
* * *1) : varied, diverse2) : variegated, motley3) : changeable4) varios, varias pl: various, several -
20 tornadizo
adj.changeable, fickle.* * *tornadizo, -a1.ADJ (=cambiadizo) changeable; (=caprichoso) fickle2.SM / F ( Hist) renegade* * *I- za adjetivo fickleII- za masculino, femenino* * *I- za adjetivo fickleII- za masculino, femenino* * *ficklemasculine, femininees una tornadiza she's always changing her mind, she's so fickle* * *
tornadizo,-a
I adjetivo changeable, fickle
II sustantivo masculino y femenino deserter, renegade, turncoat
' tornadizo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tornadiza
* * *tornadizo, -a adjfickle
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