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1 caracterizado
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2 caracterizar
v.1 to characterize.con la amabilidad que la caracteriza with the kindness so typical of her2 to portray.3 to make up.* * *1 (determinar) to characterize, portray2 (enaltecer) to characterize3 (representar) to play well1 (distinguirse) to be characterized2 (vestirse, arreglarse) to dress up (de, as)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [gen] to characterize; (=distinguir) to distinguish, set apart; (=tipificar) to typify2) (Teat) [+ papel] to play with great effect3) (=honrar) to confer (a) distinction on, confer an honour on2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize2) ( describir) to portray, depict3) (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray2.caracterizarse v proncaracterizarse por algo — enfermedad/región/raza to be characterized by something; persona to be noted for something
* * *= characterise [characterize, -USA], profile, beset (with/by).Ex. Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.Ex. He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize2) ( describir) to portray, depict3) (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray2.caracterizarse v proncaracterizarse por algo — enfermedad/región/raza to be characterized by something; persona to be noted for something
* * *= characterise [characterize, -USA], profile, beset (with/by).Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.
Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.* * *caracterizar [A4 ]vtA (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterizelos síntomas que caracterizan la enfermedad the symptoms which characterize the illness o which are characteristic of the illnesscon la franqueza que lo caracteriza with his characteristic franknessB (describir) to portray, depictlo caracterizó como el suceso más importante del año he described it as the most important event of the yearC ( Teatr) (encarnar) to play, portraycaracterizarse POR algo to be characterized BY sthse caracteriza por su gran potencia it is characterized by its great power, its characteristic feature is its great powerse caracteriza por su franqueza he is noted o known for his franknessel discurso se caracterizó por su tono conciliador the speech was characterized by its conciliatory tone, the main feature of the speech was its conciliatory tone* * *
caracterizar ( conjugate caracterizar) verbo transitivo
1 ( distinguir) to characterize;
2 ( describir) to portray, depict
3 (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray
caracterizarse verbo pronominal: caracterizarse por algo [enfermedad/región/raza] to be characterized by sth;
[ persona] to be noted for sth
caracterizar verbo transitivo
1 (diferenciar) to characterize
2 (a un personaje) to play
' caracterizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguir
English:
characterize
- mark
* * *♦ vt1. [definir] to characterize;un rasgo que caracteriza a la especie a trait which characterizes the species;con la amabilidad que la caracteriza with the kindness so typical of her2. [representar] to portray;caracterizar a alguien to portray sb3. [maquillar] to make up* * *v/t characterize; TEA play (the part of)* * *caracterizar {21} vt: to characterize♦ caracterización nf -
3 caracterizarse
1 (distinguirse) to be characterized2 (vestirse, arreglarse) to dress up (de, as)* * *VPR1)2) (Teat) to make up, dress for the part* * *
■caracterizarse vr Teat (vestirse y maquillarse de) to portray
' caracterizarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguirse
- caracterizar
* * *vprto be characterized ( por by);se caracteriza por su bajo consumo de energía it is notable for its low energy consumption;una economía que se caracteriza por su alta inflación an economy characterized by high inflation;unas declaraciones que se caracterizan por su ambigüedad statements of an ambiguous nature* * *v/r be characterized ( por by) -
4 bicho raro
m.oddball, freak, odd person, odd fish.* * *oddball, weirdo* * *(adj.) = flake, freak, oddball [odd ball], kooky, rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerd, geek, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.]Ex. It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.Ex. It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.Ex. Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex. Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex. Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.Ex. This type of service is an odd bird in an IT (Information Technology) company.Ex. The biographer controls the innumerable aspects of Buchan's life in an exemplary manner, without losing sight of the fact that Buchan was 'a very odd fish indeed'.Ex. Despite statistics showing their phenomenal growth and use, on-line data bases in US libraries are still somewhat a freak of nature.Ex. At the same time, all her friends are sports freaks, and they're a rare breed.Ex. The novel often has an unjustified negative image as a book only loved by weirdos and social outcasts.Ex. A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.Ex. The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.Ex. I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.Ex. At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho.* * *(adj.) = flake, freak, oddball [odd ball], kooky, rare bird, odd bird, odd fish, freak of nature, rare breed, weirdo, nerd, geek, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.]Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.
Ex: It's not altogether its fault because the critics have been so far more or less characterized as freaks and flakes who are not to be taken seriously.Ex: Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex: Some librarians think people making these kinds of requests for responsive, contemporaneous headings, and for different cataloging practices are sort of kooky, unrealistic, oddballs.Ex: Variously described as information consultant, resource person, intelligence officer, communication scientist, etc, they are still rare birds.Ex: This type of service is an odd bird in an IT (Information Technology) company.Ex: The biographer controls the innumerable aspects of Buchan's life in an exemplary manner, without losing sight of the fact that Buchan was 'a very odd fish indeed'.Ex: Despite statistics showing their phenomenal growth and use, on-line data bases in US libraries are still somewhat a freak of nature.Ex: At the same time, all her friends are sports freaks, and they're a rare breed.Ex: The novel often has an unjustified negative image as a book only loved by weirdos and social outcasts.Ex: A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.Ex: The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.Ex: I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.Ex: At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho. -
5 particularizar
v.1 to characterize.2 to go into details.3 to particularize, to signal out, to distinguish, to characterize.María particularizó los eventos Mary particularized the events.4 to itemize.María particularizó los mensajes Mary itemized the messages.* * *1 (distinguir) to distinguish, make different, differentiate2 (detallar) to detail* * *1. VT1) (=distinguir) to distinguish, characterize2) (=especificar) to specify3) (=singularizar) to single out4) (=preferir) to prefer5) (=pormenorizar) to particularize, give details about2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( distinguir) to distinguish; ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( especificar) to specify; ( entrar en detalles) to particularize, go into detail about2.a) ( personalizar)b) ( dar detalles) to go into details o specifics3.particularizarse v pron to be characterized* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( distinguir) to distinguish; ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( especificar) to specify; ( entrar en detalles) to particularize, go into detail about2.a) ( personalizar)b) ( dar detalles) to go into details o specifics3.particularizarse v pron to be characterized* * *particularizar [A4 ]vtA1 (distinguir) to distinguish2 (caracterizar) to characterizeB1 (especificar) to specify2 (entrar en detalles) to particularize, go into detail about■ particularizarvi1(personalizar): no particularices, la culpa la tienen todos don't single anybody out, they're all to blame2 (dar detalles) to go into details o specificsto be characterizedsu obra se particulariza por su realismo her work is characterized by its realism* * *♦ vt1. [caracterizar] to characterize2. [concretar, precisar] to specify♦ vi1. [detallar] to go into detailsla responsabilidad es de todos, no particularices everyone is responsible, don't single anybody out* * *I v/t1 ( detallar) particularize, go into detail about2 ( distinguir) distinguishII v/i:no particularices, la responsabilidad fue de todos don’t point the finger o name names, everyone was responsible* * *particularizar {21} vt1) : to distinguish, to characterize2) : to specify -
6 carnaval
m.1 carnival (fiesta).2 Shrovetide (religion).* * *1 carnival* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=fiesta) carnival2) (Rel) ShrovetideCARNAVAL Carnaval is the traditional period of fun, feasting and partying that precedes the start of Lent (Cuaresma). The most important day is probably Shrove Tuesday (Martes de Carnaval), but throughout Carnaval there are fancy-dress parties, parades and firework displays. In some places in Spain, the changeover from Carnaval to Lent on Ash Wednesday is marked by the Entierro de la Sardina. This is a grotesque funeral parade in which the symbolic cardboard figure of a sardine is marched through the streets and finally ceremonially burnt or buried.* * *•• Cultural note:The three days of festivities preceding Lent, characterized by costumes, masks, drinking, music, and dancing. Spain's most colorful carnival is in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, and Cadiz's carnival is also famous. In Spanish-speaking Latin America, the carnivals of Uruguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela are very well known* * *= carnival.Ex. Finally, displays and exhibitions are shown at local carnivals, meeting places, health centres and in advice centres themselves.----* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de carnaval = carnivalistically.* martes de carnaval = Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday, pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday.* * *•• Cultural note:The three days of festivities preceding Lent, characterized by costumes, masks, drinking, music, and dancing. Spain's most colorful carnival is in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, and Cadiz's carnival is also famous. In Spanish-speaking Latin America, the carnivals of Uruguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela are very well known* * *= carnival.Ex: Finally, displays and exhibitions are shown at local carnivals, meeting places, health centres and in advice centres themselves.
* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de carnaval = carnivalistically.* martes de carnaval = Mardi Gras, fat Tuesday, pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday.* * *The three days of festivities preceding Lent, characterized by costumes, masks, drinking, music, and dancing.Spain's most colorful carnival is in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, and Cadiz's carnival is also famous. In Spanish-speaking Latin America, the carnivals of Uruguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela are very well known.* * *
Multiple Entries:
Carnaval
carnaval
carnaval sustantivo masculino ( fiesta) carnival
carnaval sustantivo masculino carnival
' carnaval' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabezudo
- carroza
- martes
English:
carnival
- float
- pancake day
- Shrove Tuesday
- Tuesday
* * *carnaval nm1. [fiesta] carnival2. Rel ShrovetideCARNAVALThe tradition of Carnaval, or Carnavales, continues in many parts of Spain and Latin America. The festival usually lasts between three days and a week, just before the beginning of Lent. In country areas the festivals are closely related to fertility rites, while in towns and cities they are more in the nature of spectacles and popular celebrations. The best-known carnivals in Spain are those of Cádiz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and in Mexico that of Veracruz. In Spain carnivals end with the “burial of the sardine”, an ancient rite symbolizing the burial of worldly frivolity, on the Tuesday before the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday.* * *m carnival* * *carnaval nm: carnival* * *carnaval n carnival -
7 distinguirse
1 (destacar) to stand out, distinguish oneself2 (diferenciarse) to differ ( por, in), be distinguished3 (ser visible) to be visible; (ser audible) to be audible* * *VPR1) (=diferenciarse) [objeto] to stand out; [persona] to distinguish o.s., make a name for o.s.nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad — our products are distinguished by their quality, our products stand out for their quality
se distinguió como importante investigador — he achieved renown o he made a name for himself as a leading researcher
se distinguió por sus descubrimientos en física cuántica — he made a name for himself through his research into quantum physics
no se distingue precisamente por su sutileza — subtlety is not exactly his strong point, he's not renowned for his subtlety
nuestros muebles se distinguen del resto por calidad y diseño — our furniture stands out from the rest due to its superior quality and design
2) (=reconocerse) to be identifiedlas cintas de cromo se distinguen por su envoltorio — chrome tapes can be identified by their packaging
* * *(v.) = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishableEx. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex. They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.* * *(v.) = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishableEx: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.
Ex: They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.* * *
■distinguirse verbo reflexivo
1 (sobresalir) to distinguish oneself: se distinguió por su brillante proyecto, he distinguished himself by his brilliant project
2 (ser apreciable) to stand out: se le distingue enseguida con ese sombrero, he stands out easily because of that hat
3 (caracterizarse) to be characterized: estas flores se distinguen porque se abren al atardecer, these flowers are known for opening at dusk
' distinguirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobresalir
- distinguir
* * *vpr1. [destacarse] to stand out;distinguirse por algo to be noted for sth, to stand out for sth;un automóvil que se distingue del resto por su reducido tamaño a car that stands out from the rest because of its small size;una ciudad que se distingue por su limpieza a city that is noted for its cleanness2. [caracterizarse] to be characterized ( por by);las amapolas se distinguen por su color rojo poppies are characterized by their red colour3. [vislumbrarse] to be visible;[escucharse] to be audible;desde tan lejos no se distingue nada you can't see/hear a thing from so far away* * *v/r distinguish o.s.* * *vr* * *distinguirse vb1. (ser diferente) to differel macho se distingue por el color the male is different in colour from the female / the male differs in colour from the female2. (destacar) to be known -
8 privar
v.1 to be in (fashion) (estar de moda).2 to booze.3 to prevail.En el campo priva la paz Peace and quiet prevails in the country.4 to knock unconscious, to knock out, to render unconscious.* * *1 (despojar) to deprive (de, of)2 familiar (estar de moda) to be in fashion\no privarse de nada familiar to pamper oneself, want for nothing* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=despojar)privar a algn de algo — to deprive sb of sth, take sth away from sb
lo privaron del carnet de conducir — they suspended his driving licence, they took away his driving licence
2) (=prohibir)privar a algn de hacer algo — to forbid sb to do sth, prevent sb from doing sth
no me prives de verte — don't forbid me to come to see you, don't tell me not to come again
3) (=impedir) to prevent4) (=extasiar) to delight, overwhelm2. VI1) * (=gustar mucho)2) * (=estar de moda) to be in fashion, be the thing, be all the rage *en ese periodo privaba la minifalda — at that time miniskirts were in o were all the rage *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)privar a alguien DE algo — <de derecho/libertad> to deprive somebody of something
2) (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock... unconscious2.privar vi1) ( destacar)2) (fam) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)3.me privan las manzanas — I adore o really love apples
privarse v pron1)privarse DE algo — de lujos/placeres to deprive oneself of something
cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva — when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back
2)a) (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass outb) (Ven) ( quedarse tieso)* * *----* privar de = deprive (of), starve of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)privar a alguien DE algo — <de derecho/libertad> to deprive somebody of something
2) (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock... unconscious2.privar vi1) ( destacar)2) (fam) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)3.me privan las manzanas — I adore o really love apples
privarse v pron1)privarse DE algo — de lujos/placeres to deprive oneself of something
cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva — when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back
2)a) (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass outb) (Ven) ( quedarse tieso)* * *privar(de)(v.) = deprive (of), starve ofEx: Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.
Ex: If a power station is starved of fuel, or its generating capacity is not increased as the load increases, the result will be blackouts.* privar de = deprive (of), starve of.* * *privar [A1 ]vtA privar a algn DE algo ‹de un derecho› to deprive sb OF sthse vio privado de su libertad he was deprived of his freedomlo privaron de la licencia he had his license taken away, he lost his licensefue privado de sus bienes he had all his possessions confiscated, all his possessions were confiscatedB (Col, Méx) (dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious■ privarviA(sobresalir, destacar): en su comportamiento priva siempre la honradez her behavior is always characterized by honestyen la casa privaba un ambiente de serenidad a serene atmosphere prevailed in the househoy día privan los avances científicos scientific advances are the important thing nowadaysme privan las manzanas I adore o really love applesahora priva el pelo corto short hair is in now■ privarseA privarse DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself OF sthno se privan de nada they don't want for anything, they don't deprive themselves of anythingse privó de comida para pagarlo he deprived himself of o he went without food to pay for itse ha privado del pan para no engordar he's stopped eating o he's going without bread so as not to put on weightcuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold backB1 (Col, Méx) (desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass outdel golpe que le dieron se privó he was knocked out by o he passed out with the blow he received2( Ven) (quedarse pasmado): el agua estaba tan fría que me privé the water was so cold that I couldn't breathe properly* * *
privar ( conjugate privar) verbo transitivo
1 privar a algn DE algo ‹de derecho/libertad› to deprive sb of sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious
privarse verbo pronominal
1 privarse DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself of sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out
privar
I vt
1 (despojar) to deprive [de, of]
2 fam (gustar mucho) me priva la fruta, I love fruit
II vi argot (beber) to booze
' privar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quitar
English:
deprive
- disfranchise
- starve
- disenfranchise
- rob
* * *♦ vt1.privar a algo/alguien de [dejar sin] to deprive sth/sb of;un accidente la privó de la vista she lost her sight in an accident;una caída lo privó de conseguir el triunfo en la carrera a fall robbed him of victory in the race2.privar a alguien de hacer algo [prohibir] to forbid sb to do sth;le han privado de salir por las noches he's forbidden to go out at night♦ vi* * *I v/t:privar a alguien de algo deprive s.o. of sthII v/i fam:me priva la cerveza I love beer;le privan los coches he’s mad about cars fam, he’s car-mad fam* * *privar vt1) despojar: to deprive2) : to stun, to knock out* * * -
9 a propósito
adj.to the point, pertinent, to the purpose.adv.on purpose, by design, intentionally, by choice.intj.by the way, BTW, come to it, by the by.* * *(por cierto) by the way 2 (adrede) on purpose* * *1) by the way2) on purpose, intentionally* * *= deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedlyEx. Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.Ex. For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.Ex. Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.Ex. In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.Ex. It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex. The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.Ex. But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.Ex. On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex. That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.Ex. Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.Ex. Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.Ex. In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.* * *= deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedlyEx: Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.
Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.Ex: Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.Ex: In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex: That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.Ex: Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.Ex: Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.Ex: In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser. -
10 adrede
adv.on purpose, deliberately.* * *► adverbio1 deliberately, on purpose, purposely* * *ADV on purpose, deliberately* * *adverbio on purpose, deliberately* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex. The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * *adverbio on purpose, deliberately* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.
Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * *deliberately, intentionally, on purpose* * *
adrede adverbio
on purpose, deliberately
adrede adverbio deliberately, on purpose: has manchado mi blusa nueva adrede, you stained my new blouse on purpose
' adrede' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
propósito
- querer
English:
fudge
- knowingly
- deliberately
* * *adrede advon purpose, deliberately* * *adv on purpose, deliberately* * *adrede adv: intentionally, on purpose* * *adrede adv on purpose -
11 afecto
adj.1 fond, inclined.2 affected.3 pledged, subject to lien, encumbered.m.affection, fondness.sentir afecto por alguien to be fond of somebodypres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: afectar.* * *► adjetivo1 (aficionado) fond (a, of)2 (enfermo) suffering (de, from)1 affection\tomarle afecto a alguien to become fond of somebody————————1 affection* * *noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=apegado) affectionate2)afecto a — (Jur) (=sujeto) subject to, liable for
3)afecto de — (Med) afflicted with
2. SM1) (=cariño) affection, fondness (a for)2) (=emoción) feeling, emotion* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] ( simpatizante)afecto a algo — a ideas/un régimen sympathetic to something
b) [ser] ( aficionado)afecto a + inf — given to -ing
2) (frml) (sujeto, ligado)afecto a algo: los empleados afectos a esa sucursal — those employed at that branch
3) (frml) ( afectado)IItenerle afecto a or sentir afecto por alguien — to be fond of somebody
* * *= affection, warmth, tenderness, caring, attachment.Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex. Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.----* afecto físico = physical affection.* con afecto = fondly, affectionately.* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.* manifestar afecto por = profess + affection for.* mostrar afecto = show + affection.* recordado con afecto = fondly remembered.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] ( simpatizante)afecto a algo — a ideas/un régimen sympathetic to something
b) [ser] ( aficionado)afecto a + inf — given to -ing
2) (frml) (sujeto, ligado)afecto a algo: los empleados afectos a esa sucursal — those employed at that branch
3) (frml) ( afectado)IItenerle afecto a or sentir afecto por alguien — to be fond of somebody
* * *= affection, warmth, tenderness, caring, attachment.Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.
Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.* afecto físico = physical affection.* con afecto = fondly, affectionately.* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.* manifestar afecto por = profess + affection for.* mostrar afecto = show + affection.* recordado con afecto = fondly remembered.* * *A1 [ SER] (simpatizante) afecto A algo ‹a ideas/un régimen› sympathetic TO sth2 [ SER] (aficionado) afecto A algo keen ON sth afecto A + INF given TO -INGB ( frml) (sujeto, ligado) afecto A algo:los empleados afectos a esa sucursal employees belonging to that branch, those employed at that branchla adquisición de bienes afectos a actividades profesionales the purchase of goods for professional useA (cariño) affectionle tiene gran afecto a or siente gran afecto por su viejo profesor she has great affection for o she is very fond of her old teacher(en necrológicas): familiares y afectos family and close friends* * *
Del verbo afectar: ( conjugate afectar)
afecto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
afectó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
afectar
afecto
afectar ( conjugate afectar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign
afecto sustantivo masculino ( cariño) affection;
tomarle afecto a algn to grow fond of sb
afectar verbo transitivo
1 (incumbir) to affect: la medida nos afecta a todos, the measure affects us all
2 (impresionar, entristecer) to affect, sadden: le afectó mucho la muerte de su padre, she was deeply affected by her father's death
afecto,-a
I adj frml (adepto, simpatizante) sympathetic
II sustantivo masculino affection: todos nosotros le tomamos mucho afecto, we all became very fond of him
' afecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afecta
- afectar
- calor
- cariño
- cobrar
- demostración
- efusión
- manifestación
- pequeña
- pequeño
- ganar
- necesitado
- reconquistar
English:
affection
- get
- sale
- upset
- care
- disturbed
- toll
* * *afecto, -a♦ adj2. [adepto] sympathetic (a to);un militar afecto al antiguo régimen a soldier who is sympathetic to the old regime3. [adscrito] attached (a to);un funcionario afecto al departamento de contabilidad a civil servant attached to the accounts department♦ nm1. [cariño] affection, fondness;lo trata con afecto she's very affectionate towards him;en poco tiempo le ha tomado mucho afecto she has quickly become very fond of him2. [sentimiento, emoción] emotion, feeling* * *I adj:afecto a algo keen on sth; POL sympathetic to sthII m affection;tener afecto a alguien be fond of s.o.* * *afecto, -ta adj1) : affected, afflicted2) : fond, affectionateafecto nmcariño: affection* * *afecto n affection -
12 agresivo
adj.1 aggressive, assertive, belligerent, go-getter.2 aggressive, combative, hostile, truculent.3 aggressive.4 predatory.* * *► adjetivo1 aggressive* * *(f. - agresiva)adj.* * *ADJ (=violento) aggressive; (=vigoroso) forceful, vigorous* * *- va adjetivo aggressive* * *= aggressive, belligerent, truculent, killer, sociopathic, combative, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], bellicose, campaigning.Ex. Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.Ex. Dexter Rundle thought: 'The day was progressing serenely and I was feeling not at all belligerent' = Dexter Rundle pensó: "El día iba progresando con serenidad y no me sentía de ninguna manera agresivo".Ex. Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.Ex. The article has the title 'Guerilla Web strategies: killer marketing tactics to make your site the most popular on the Web'.Ex. The problem of optimally refining sociopathic knowledge bases is modeled as a bipartite graph.Ex. His book is a one-sided insider account of the scrappy, often combative style that characterized the New York intellectual crowd from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s.Ex. Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.Ex. For all their bellicose rhetoric, they still hope that diplomatic pressure will persuade Iran to compromise.Ex. He is fearless, courageous, campaigning, waspish and wise.----* comportamiento agresivo = aggressive behaviour.* de modo agresivo = aggressively.* venta agresiva = hard-sell.* * *- va adjetivo aggressive* * *= aggressive, belligerent, truculent, killer, sociopathic, combative, pushy [pushier -comp., pushiest -sup.], bellicose, campaigning.Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.
Ex: Dexter Rundle thought: 'The day was progressing serenely and I was feeling not at all belligerent' = Dexter Rundle pensó: "El día iba progresando con serenidad y no me sentía de ninguna manera agresivo".Ex: Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.Ex: The article has the title 'Guerilla Web strategies: killer marketing tactics to make your site the most popular on the Web'.Ex: The problem of optimally refining sociopathic knowledge bases is modeled as a bipartite graph.Ex: His book is a one-sided insider account of the scrappy, often combative style that characterized the New York intellectual crowd from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s.Ex: Parents can help the development of a child prodigy in an infinite number of ways, ranging from the attentive but not too pushy to the downright obsessive.Ex: For all their bellicose rhetoric, they still hope that diplomatic pressure will persuade Iran to compromise.Ex: He is fearless, courageous, campaigning, waspish and wise.* comportamiento agresivo = aggressive behaviour.* de modo agresivo = aggressively.* venta agresiva = hard-sell.* * *agresivo -va1 (feroz, violento) aggressive2 ‹campaña/publicidad› aggressive, forceful* * *
agresivo◊ -va adjetivo
aggressive
agresivo,-a adjetivo aggressive
' agresivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agresiva
- volverse
- combativo
English:
aggressive
- belligerent
- hawkish
- pushy
- truculent
* * *agresivo, -a adj1. [violento] aggressive2. [osado] aggressive;una publicidad muy agresiva very aggressive advertising* * *adj aggressive* * *agresivo, -va adj: aggressive♦ agresivamente adv* * *agresivo adj aggressive -
13 agriarse
pron.v.1 to sour, turn acid.2 (fig.) to get cross.* * *1 to turn sour* * ** * *VPR1) (=avinagrarse) to turn sour2) (=amargarse) to become embittered; (=fastidiarse) to get cross, get exasperated* * *(v.) = go + sour, turn + sour, sourEx. The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming: what happens when they go sour?'.Ex. In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.Ex. His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.* * *(v.) = go + sour, turn + sour, sourEx: The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming: what happens when they go sour?'.
Ex: In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.* * *
agriarse ( conjugate agriarse) verbo pronominal [leche/vino] to turn o go sour;
[ persona] to become bitter o embittered
■agriarse verbo reflexivo to turn sour
' agriarse' also found in these entries:
English:
sour
- turn
* * *vpr1. [vino, leche] to turn sour2. [carácter] to become embittered* * *v/r1 de vino go sour2 de carácter become bitter* * *vr: to turn sour -
14 alma
adj.&f.feminine of ALMO.f.1 soul.sentir algo en el alma to be truly sorry about somethingagradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for somethinglo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homese le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sankcomo alma en pena like a lost soulcomo alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell2 soul (person).un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand peopleno se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seenalmas gemelas kindred spirits3 bore.4 core, heart.5 Alma.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 soul\agradecer a alguien con toda el alma to thank somebody from the bottom of one's heartcaerse el alma a los pies to become disheartenedcomo alma que lleva el diablo in a flashcon toda el alma wholeheartedly, with all one's heartllegar al alma de alguien to touch somebody, move somebodyllevar en el alma a alguien to love somebody deeplyno había ni una alma there wasn't a soul, there was nobody thereno poder alguien con su alma to be absolutely exhaustedparecer una alma en pena to look like a ghostpartir el alma a alguien to break somebody's heartsentir algo en el alma to be deeply sorry about somethingser el alma de la fiesta to be the life and soul of the partytener el alma en un hilo to have one's heart in one's mouth, be worried sickalma de Dios figurado good soulalma en pena lost soulalma gemela kindred spirit* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=espíritu) soulun pueblo de 2.000 almas — a village of 2,000 souls
¡alma de cántaro! — you idiot!
alma caritativa, alma de Dios — kind soul
almas gemelas — soul mates, kindred spirits más frm
2)en el alma —
te lo agradezco en el alma — I'm eternally o deeply grateful
- entregar el alma a Dioshasta el alma —
de mi alma —
¡madre mía de mi alma!, ¡Dios mío de mi alma! — good God!, good grief!
¡hijo de mi alma! — [con cariño] my darling boy!, my precious child!; [con ironía] my dear child!
¡mi alma! o ¡alma mía!, ¿qué te ha pasado? — my love! what's wrong?
partirse el alma —
con toda el alma —
lo odio con toda mi alma — I detest him, I hate his guts *
tiró fuerte, con toda su alma — he pulled hard, with all his might
3) (=parte vital) [de grupo, organización] driving force; [de asunto] heart, cruxhasta que no lleguemos al alma del asunto — until we get to the heart o crux of the matter
4) (Téc) [de cable] core; [de cuerda] core, central strand; [de cañón] bore; [de raíl] web5) (Bot) pith6) And (=cadáver) corpse* * *femenino‡1) ( espíritu) soulalma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love
clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)
2)a) ( persona) soulni un alma viviente — not a living soul
ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul
b) (centro, fuerza vital)3) ( ánimo) feeling* * *= soul, lifeblood, psyche.Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.----* alma caritativa = charitable soul.* alma en pena = banshee.* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.* alma máter = Alma Mater.* amiga del alma = soul sister.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* toda alma viviente = every living soul.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *femenino‡1) ( espíritu) soulalma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love
clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)
2)a) ( persona) soulni un alma viviente — not a living soul
ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul
b) (centro, fuerza vital)3) ( ánimo) feeling* * *= soul, lifeblood, psyche.Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.* alma caritativa = charitable soul.* alma en pena = banshee.* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.* alma máter = Alma Mater.* amiga del alma = soul sister.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* toda alma viviente = every living soul.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *f‡A (espíritu) soulencomendó su alma a Dios he commended his soul to Godentregó su alma a Dios en la madrugada de ayer ( liter); he departed this life in the early hours of yesterday morning ( liter)tiene alma de artista/poeta he has an artistic soul/a poetic spirites un hombre con alma de niño he's a child at heartalma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my loveclavársele en el alma a algn: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he saidlleva clavado en el alma no haber podido estudiar una carrera he's never got(ten) over the fact that he couldn't go to collegecomo (un) alma en pena like a lost soulcon el alma en un hilo worried to deathhasta que el avión aterrizó estuvimos con el alma en un hilo until the plane landed our hearts were in our mouthsestá con el alma en un hilo porque aún no ha tenido noticias suyas she's worried sick o to death because there's still no news of himcon toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heartlo siento con toda el alma I'm truly sorrylo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely o vehementlyte lo agradezco con toda mi alma I want to thank you with all my heart o from the bottom of my heartdel alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friendde mi alma: ¡hijo de mi alma, qué pesadito te pones a veces! oh, Ian ( o Ben etc), darling, you can be such a nuisance sometimes¿qué te han hecho, hija de mi alma? what have they done to you, my darling?en el alma: lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly o really o terribly sorry but I can't help youme duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeplyse alegró en el alma de que todo hubiera salido bien she was overjoyed that everything had turned out wellte lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I amhasta el alma ( fam): ¡la inyección me dolió hasta el alma! the injection was excruciating o excruciatingly painfulse le vio hasta el alma you could see everything o she bared her all ( colloq)me mojé hasta el alma I got soaked to the skin ( colloq)llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma (me conmovieron) I was deeply touched o affected o moved by those words; (me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those wordsme/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heartno poder con su alma to be ready to drop ( colloq), to be tired out o worn outestoy agotada, no puedo con mi alma I'm exhausted, I'm ready to dropsalir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell, to run hell for leathersalirle a algn del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that to him, it just came outme salió del alma regalárselo I just gave it to him on an impulsese me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank (into my/his boots)vender el alma al diablo to sell one's soul (to the Devil)ése es capaz de vender su alma al diablo para conseguirlo he'd sell his soul (to the Devil) for it, he'd do anything to get it, he'd sell his grandmother to get it ( colloq)volverle a algn el alma al cuerpo: al oír que lo habían encontrado vivo le volvió el alma al cuerpo when she heard that he had been found alive, she felt a great sense of reliefdespués de aquella comida me volvió el alma al cuerpo I felt human again after that mealB1 (persona) soulno hay un alma por la calle there isn't a soul on the streetsun pueblecito de 600 almas a little village of 600 inhabitants o peopleni un alma viviente not a single o living soulser almas gemelas to be soul matesser un alma bendita or de Dios to be kind-hearted, be a kind soul2(centro, fuerza vital): el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the partyel alma del movimiento nacionalista the driving force behind o the key figure of the nationalist movementC (sentimiento) feelingbaila sin alma there's no feeling in her dancingD ( Const) strutE (de un cable) core* * *
alma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( espíritu) soul;
alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love;
con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart;
del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend;
en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry;
te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am;
llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words;
( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words;◊ me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart
2 ( persona) soul;◊ ni un alma viviente not a living soul;
ser almas gemelas to be soul mates;
ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be a kind soul
alma sustantivo femenino
1 soul
(individuo) no había ni un alma, there was not a living soul
2 (la persona clave) key figure: su hijo es el alma de la familia, her son is the darling of the family
3 (ímpetu) heart: puse toda mi alma en ello, I put all my heart into it
♦ Locuciones: se me cayó el alma a los pies, my heart sank
como alma que lleva el diablo: salió huyendo como alma que lleva el diablo, he shot out like a bat out of hell
con toda el alma, with all my/your/his heart
partir el alma: me parte el alma verte tan triste, it breaks my heart to see you so sad
' alma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espíritu
- estar
- gemela
- gemelo
- limpiar
- reposo
- ánima
- grandeza
- mancha
English:
body
- bosom
- depth
- devil
- heart
- lifeblood
- mope about
- mope around
- sink
- soul
- soulmate
- spirit
- driving
- life
- touch
* * *1. [espíritu] soul;es un chico de alma noble he's a noble-minded boy;encomiendo mi alma a Dios I commend my soul to Godalma en pena soul in purgatory;como alma en pena like a lost soul2. [persona] soul;un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people;no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen3. [de negocio, equipo] backbone;son el alma de la compañía they're the backbone o core of the company;el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party;el alma del proyecto the driving force behind the project;el humor es el alma de este espectáculo humour is at the heart of this showalma máter driving force;ser el alma máter de algo to be the driving force behind sth4. [de cañón] bore6. [de viga] web7. Compmi alma [apelativo] dearest, darling;agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for sth;arrancarle el alma a alguien [matarlo] to kill sb;Famse le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank;Famcomo alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;lo odia con toda su alma she hates him with all her heart;cantaba con toda su alma he was singing his heart out, he was singing for all he was worth;deseo con toda mi alma que seas feliz I hope with all my heart that you'll be happy;me da en el alma que no llamarán I can feel it in my bones o deep down that they're not going to call o Br ring;en el alma truly, from the bottom of one's heart;entregar el alma to give up the ghost;estar con el alma en un hilo to be worried stiff;llegar al alma a alguien to touch sb's heart;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home;Famno puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop, I'm completely worn out;partir el alma a alguien to break sb's heart;me salió del alma contestarle así I didn't mean to answer him like that, it just came out that way;sentirlo en el alma to be truly sorry;lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly sorry, but I can't help you;ser el alma gemela de alguien to be sb's soul mate;Famser un alma de cántaro to be a mug;ser un alma de Dios to be a good soul;no tener alma to be heartless* * *f soul;se me cayó el alma a los pies fam my heart sank;lo siento en el alma I am truly sorry;¡alma mía! my love!;arrancarle a uno el alma, destrozar opartir el alma a uno break s.o.’s heart;como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;con el alma en un hilo worried sick;con toda el alma with all one’s heart;me duele en el alma it hurts me deeply;romperle a uno el alma fam beat the living daylights out of s.o. fam ;no se ve un alma there isn’t a soul to be seen* * *alma nf1) : soul2) : person, human being3)no tener alma : to be pitiless4)tener el alma en un hilo : to have one's heart in one's mouth* * *alma n soul -
15 amargarse
1 (volverse amargo) to become bitter2 figurado to become embittered, become bitter* * *VPR1) [comida] to get bitter2) [persona] to become bitter o embittered* * *(v.) = go + sour, turn + sour, sourEx. The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming: what happens when they go sour?'.Ex. In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.Ex. His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.* * *(v.) = go + sour, turn + sour, sourEx: The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming: what happens when they go sour?'.
Ex: In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.* * *
■amargarse vr fig to become embittered o bitter: no te amargues la vida por eso, don't get upset about it, familiar don't let it get to you
' amargarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargar
* * *vpr1. [alimento] to become bitter2. [persona] to become bitter;no te amargues (la vida) por eso don't let it bother you* * *v/r1 get bitter2:amargarse la vida get upset -
16 anquilogosia
= ankyloglosia.Ex. The study investigated the associated problems of ankyloglossia, characterized by restricted movement of the tongue usually due to the adhesion of the tongue to the frenum.* * *= ankyloglosia.Ex: The study investigated the associated problems of ankyloglossia, characterized by restricted movement of the tongue usually due to the adhesion of the tongue to the frenum.
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17 aposta
adv.on purpose, intentionally. (peninsular Spanish)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: apostar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: apostar.* * *► adverbio1 on purpose, deliberately, intentionally* * *ADV on purpose, deliberately* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex. The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.
Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * ** * *
aposta adverbio on purpose, intentionally
* * *aposta advEsp on purpose, intentionally* * *adv on purpose, deliberately* * *aposta adv on purpose -
18 aventurarse
1 to venture, dare* * *VPR to dare, take a chanceaventurarse a hacer algo — to venture to do sth, risk doing sth
* * *(v.) = venture, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chancesEx. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the 'eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. The article 'CONSER goes out on a limb' is part of an issue devoted to serials experimentation and collaboration.Ex. Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.Ex. So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.* * *(v.) = venture, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chancesEx: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the 'eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: The article 'CONSER goes out on a limb' is part of an issue devoted to serials experimentation and collaboration.Ex: Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.* * *
■aventurarse verbo reflexivo to dare, venture
' aventurarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aventurar
English:
venture
- limb
* * *vprto take a risk/risks;tendrán que aventurarse más que nunca they'll have to take more risks than ever;se aventuraron por la selva they ventured through the jungle;aventurarse a hacer algo to dare to do sth;como llovía mucho no nos aventuramos a salir as it was raining heavily, we didn't venture out* * *v/r venture;aventurarse a hacer algo dare (to) do sth* * *vr: to take a risk -
19 avinagrarse
1 to turn sour2 figurado to become sour, become bitter* * *VPR [individuo] to be crotchety; [vino etc] to turn sour* * *(v.) = go + sour, turn + sour, sourEx. The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming: what happens when they go sour?'.Ex. In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.Ex. His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.* * *(v.) = go + sour, turn + sour, sourEx: The article is entitled 'Relationships in swimming: what happens when they go sour?'.
Ex: In the latter half of the 20th century, however, medicine's success threatened to turn sour as questions were asked about its efficacy.Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.* * *
avinagrarse verbo reflexivo
1 to turn sour
2 figurado to become sour o bitter
' avinagrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avinagrar
English:
sour
* * *vpr1. [vino, alimento] to go sour2. [persona, carácter] to become sour;se le avinagró el carácter she became bitter* * *v/r de vino turn vinegary; figbecome bitter osour -
20 bajo el yugo de
under the yoke of* * *Ex. These marital relationships often characterized by subordination & dependence that keep the wives under the yoke of their husbands & sometimes lead to spousal violence.* * *Ex: These marital relationships often characterized by subordination & dependence that keep the wives under the yoke of their husbands & sometimes lead to spousal violence.
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characterized by argument — index argumentative Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
characterized by art — index artful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
characterized by decision — index decisive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
characterized by excess — index excessive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
characterized by reflection — index deliberate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well-characterized — adj. * * * … Universalium
sequence characterized amplified region — Abbreviation: SCAR A molecular marker obtained by the conversion to a sequence tagged site of a single random amplified polymorphic DNA product … Glossary of Biotechnology
well-characterized — adj … Useful english dictionary
