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1 chismoso
adj.gossipy, gossiping, talebearer.m.1 gossip, blab, chatterer, gossip person.2 nosy person, nosy parker.* * *► adjetivo1 gossipy, gossiping► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 gossip* * *(f. - chismosa)noun* * *chismoso, -a1.ADJ gossiping, scandalmongering2.SM / F gossip* * *I- sa adjetivo gossipy (colloq)II- sa masculino, femenino gossip, scandalmonger (colloq)* * *= scandalmonger, gossipy, tattler, gossip, gossiper, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.].Ex. The novel 'Scandalmonger' examines the creation of the American republic through fictionalized versions of such characters as Washington and Jefferson.Ex. The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.Ex. And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex. In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.Ex. The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.* * *I- sa adjetivo gossipy (colloq)II- sa masculino, femenino gossip, scandalmonger (colloq)* * *= scandalmonger, gossipy, tattler, gossip, gossiper, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.].Ex: The novel 'Scandalmonger' examines the creation of the American republic through fictionalized versions of such characters as Washington and Jefferson.
Ex: The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.Ex: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex: In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.* * *es terriblemente chismoso he's a terrible gossipno he visto un pueblo más chismoso que éste I've never known such a place for gossip, I've never known such a gossipy place2 (curioso) nosymasculine, feminine* * *
chismoso◊ -sa adjetivo
gossipy (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
gossip, scandalmonger (colloq)
chismoso,-a
I adjetivo gossipy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino gossip
' chismoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chismosa
- curiosa
- curioso
- alcahuete
- cuentero
- hablador
English:
gossip
- big
* * *chismoso, -a♦ adjgossipy;no seas tan chismoso don't be such a gossip♦ nm,fgossip, scandalmonger* * *I adj gossipyII m, chismosa f famgossip* * *chismoso, -sa adj: gossipy, gossipingchismoso, -sa n1) : gossiper, gossip* * * -
2 chismoso
• blabbermouth• chatterer• flexure• flick• gossip column• gossiper• gossiping• gossipy• newsmagazine• newspaper• quidnunc• rumormonger• scandalmonger• tale quale• talebearing• tatting• tattle• tattletale• tattletale gray• tittle-tattler -
3 ser chismoso
v.to be a gossip. -
4 hablador
adj.talkative, conversational, talky.m.1 talker, chatterbox, babbler, bigmouth.2 storyteller, liar, fibber.* * *► adjetivo1 (parlanchín) talkative2 (chismoso) gossipy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (parlanchín) talker, chatterbox2 (chismoso) gossip* * *(f. - habladora)adj.* * *hablador, -a1. ADJ1) (=parlanchín) talkative, chatty *2) (=chismoso) gossipy, given to gossip2. SM / F1) (=locuaz) great talker, chatterbox *2) (=chismoso) gossip* * *I- dora adjetivoa) ( charlatán) talkative, chatty (colloq)b) ( chismoso) gossipy (colloq)c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso)IIes tan hablador — he's such a fibber (colloq)
- dora masculino, femeninoa) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)b) ( chismoso) gossip (colloq)c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso) storyteller, fibber (colloq)* * *= talker, talkative, chattery, chatterbox, chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.].Ex. A voluble talker, he is known as a person with a large talent and a large ego.Ex. Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.Ex. He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.Ex. The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex. Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.* * *I- dora adjetivoa) ( charlatán) talkative, chatty (colloq)b) ( chismoso) gossipy (colloq)c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso)IIes tan hablador — he's such a fibber (colloq)
- dora masculino, femeninoa) ( charlatán) chatterbox (colloq)b) ( chismoso) gossip (colloq)c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso) storyteller, fibber (colloq)* * *= talker, talkative, chattery, chatterbox, chatty [chattier -comp., chattiest -sup.].Ex: A voluble talker, he is known as a person with a large talent and a large ego.
Ex: Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex: Lulu is a friendly, chatty parrot and we urge everyone in and around this area to keep their eyes peeled for her.* * *1 (charlatán) talkative, chatty ( colloq)2(indiscreto, chismoso): ¿por qué tienes que ser tan habladora? why do you have to be such a bigmouth? ( colloq)3( Méx fam) (mentiroso): no seas hablador don't be such a fibber ( colloq), don't tell fibs ( colloq)masculine, feminine1 (charlatán) chatterbox ( colloq)2 (indiscreto, chismoso) bigmouth ( colloq)* * *
hablador◊ - dora adjetivo
c) (Méx fam) ( mentiroso):◊ es tan hablador he's such a fibber (colloq);
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
hablador,-ora adj (charlatán) talkative
pey (indiscreto) gossipy
' hablador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
charlatán
- charlatana
- habladora
- callado
English:
chatty
- talkative
- talker
* * *hablador, -ora♦ adj1. [parlanchín] talkative;es demasiado hablador he talks too much2. [chismoso] gossipy;es muy hablador he's a real gossip3. Méx, RDom [mentiroso] lying♦ nm,f2. [chismoso] gossip3. Méx, RDom [mentiroso] liar* * *I adj talkative; MéxboastfulII m, habladora f chatterbox* * *: talkative: chatterbox* * *hablador adj (que habla mucho) talkative -
5 cuentero
cuentero, -a* SM / F Cono Sur1) (=mentiroso) liar, fibber *2) (=estafador) confidence trickster, con man ** * *I- ra adjetivo (Méx, RPl fam)a) ( mentiroso)ser cuentero — to be a fibber (colloq)
b) ( chismoso) gossipyII- ra masculino, femenino (Méx, RPl fam)a) ( mentiroso) fibberb) ( chismoso) gossip* * *I- ra adjetivo (Méx, RPl fam)a) ( mentiroso)ser cuentero — to be a fibber (colloq)
b) ( chismoso) gossipyII- ra masculino, femenino (Méx, RPl fam)a) ( mentiroso) fibberb) ( chismoso) gossip* * *(Méx, RPl fam)1(mentiroso): no le creas, es muy cuentero don't believe him, he's always telling stories o fibs ( colloq)2 (chismoso) gossipymasculine, feminine(Méx, RPI fam)1 (mentiroso) fibber2 (chismoso) gossip* * *
cuentero◊ -ra adjetivo (Méx, RPl fam)a) ( mentiroso):◊ ser cuentero to be a fibber (colloq)
* * *♦ adj1. [chismoso] gossipy♦ nm,f1. [chismoso] gossip, gossipmonger2. [mentiroso] fibber -
6 alcahuete
m.1 pimp, bawd, go-between pimp, pander.2 squealer, informer, talebearer.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (cotilla) gossipmonger* * *alcahuete, -a1. SM / F1) (=proxeneta) [hombre] procurer, pimp; [mujer] procuress, go-between2) (=chismoso) gossip2.SM (Teat) drop curtain* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) (ant) ( mediador) procurer (arch)* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) (ant) ( mediador) procurer (arch)* * *alcahuete -tamasculine, feminine* * *
alcahuete◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
( soplón) tattletale (AmE colloq), telltale (BrE colloq)
* * *alcahuete, -a nm,f1. [mediador] lovers' go-between2. [chismoso] gossipmonger[ante policía] Br grass, US rat* * *m, alcahueta f1 go-betweengrass fam* * *alcahuete, -ta nchismoso: gossip -
7 enredador
adj.troublemaking, trouble-making.m.troublemaker, tale-bearer.* * *► adjetivo1 (entrometido) troublemaking, meddlesome, interfering; (chismoso) gossipy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (entrometido) troublemaker; (chismoso) busybody, gossip* * *enredador, -a1. ADJ1) (=chismoso)2) (=alborotador) troublemaking3) (=travieso) naughty, mischievous2. SM / F1) (=chismoso) gossip2) (=alborotador) troublemaker3) (=travieso) naughty child* * *I- dora adjetivo (fam)IIes muy enredadora — she's a real troublemaker o (colloq) stirrer
- dora masculino, femenino (fam) troublemaker, stirrer (colloq)* * *I- dora adjetivo (fam)IIes muy enredadora — she's a real troublemaker o (colloq) stirrer
- dora masculino, femenino (fam) troublemaker, stirrer (colloq)* * *( fam):es muy enredadora she's a real troublemaker o ( colloq) stirrermasculine, feminine* * *enredador, -ora♦ adj1. [travieso] naughty, mischievous2. [chismoso] gossiping♦ nm,f1. [travieso] mischief-maker2. [chismoso] gossip* * *m, enredadora f troublemaker -
8 charlatán
adj.loose-tongued, prating.m.1 charlatan, fraud, faker, fake.2 braggart, bluffer, brag, boaster.3 chatterbox, chatterer, blabbermouth, talkative person.4 charlatan, mountebank, flamboyant deceiver.* * *► adjetivo1 (hablador) talkative2 (chismoso) gossipy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (parlanchín) chatterbox2 (chismoso) gossip; (bocazas) bigmouth3 (embaucador) trickster* * *(f. - charlatana)noun* * *charlatán, -ana1. ADJ1) (=hablador) talkative2) (=chismoso) gossipy2. SM / F1) (=hablador) chatterbox2) (=chismoso) gossip3) (=estafador) trickster, confidence trickster, con man *4) (=vendedor aprovechado) smooth-tongued salesman* * *I- tana adjetivo (fam) talkativeII- tana masculino, femenino (fam)a) ( parlanchín) chatterbox (colloq)b) ( vendedor deshonesto) dishonest hawker; ( curandero deshonesto) charlatan* * *= trickster, huckster, charlatan, talkative, chattery, chatterbox, windbag, quack.Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex. This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.Ex. He is gullible, not very bright, the ready dupe of the charlatan and the demagogue.Ex. Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.Ex. He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.Ex. The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex. Anyway, some day in the not too distant future the old windbag will be pushing up the daisies.Ex. This is another example of how quacks are ignorant not only of physics, but also of psychology.* * *I- tana adjetivo (fam) talkativeII- tana masculino, femenino (fam)a) ( parlanchín) chatterbox (colloq)b) ( vendedor deshonesto) dishonest hawker; ( curandero deshonesto) charlatan* * *= trickster, huckster, charlatan, talkative, chattery, chatterbox, windbag, quack.Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
Ex: This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.Ex: He is gullible, not very bright, the ready dupe of the charlatan and the demagogue.Ex: Both blacks & whites perceived themselves as active, caring, critical, emotional, friendly, individualistic, intelligent, & talkative.Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex: Anyway, some day in the not too distant future the old windbag will be pushing up the daisies.Ex: This is another example of how quacks are ignorant not only of physics, but also of psychology.* * *masculine, feminineB1 (vendedor — ambulante) hawker; (— deshonesto) dishonest o cunning salesperson2 (curandero deshonesto) charlatan* * *
charlatán
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam)
( curandero) charlatan
charlatán,-ana
I adj (hablador) talkative
(indiscreto) indiscreet, gossipy
(fanfarrón) boasting
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (hablador) chatterbox
(indiscreto) indiscreet person, gossip
(fanfarrón) boaster, show off
2 (embaucador, timador) trickster
' charlatán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
charlatana
- hablador
- habladora
- sacamuelas
- saltabanco
- saltabancos
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- curandero
- loro
English:
charlatan
- garrulous
- windbag
- chatter
- quack
* * *charlatán, -ana♦ adjtalkative♦ nm,f1. [hablador] chatterbox3. [indiscreto] gossip4. [vendedor] hawker, pedlar♦ nm[ave] bobolink* * *I adj talkativeII m, charlatana f chatterbox* * *: talkative, chatty1) : chatterbox2) farsante: charlatan, phony* * *charlatán1 adj talkativecharlatán2 n chatterbox [pl. chatterboxes] -
9 chusma
f.rabble, mob.* * *1 riffraff, rabble, mob* * *noun f.* * *SF rabble, riffraff* * ** * *= riffraff, mob, rabble.Ex. And of course, journalism is a messy business often, that attracts riffraff like me.Ex. Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * ** * *= riffraff, mob, rabble.Ex: And of course, journalism is a messy business often, that attracts riffraff like me.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *B* * *
chusma sustantivo femenino
rabble (pl), plebs (pl) (colloq)
chusma sustantivo femenino pey rabble, mob
' chusma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
morralla
- plebe
English:
pleb
- riffraff
- vermin
- white trash
- rabble
* * *♦ adjRP [chismoso] gossipy♦ nmfRP [chismoso] gossip♦ nfrabble, mob* * *f desprabble desp* * *chusma nfgentuza: riffraff, rabble -
10 chismosa
f., (m. - chismoso)* * *
chismoso,-a
I adjetivo gossipy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino gossip
* * *I adj gossipyII m, chismosa f famgossip -
11 criticón
adj.faultfinding, nit-picking, fault-finding, nitpicking.m.faultfinder, nit-picker, nitpicker, criticizer.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar fault finding, nit-picking, hypercritical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar fault finder, nit-picker* * *criticón, -ona *1.ADJ hypercritical, critical, faultfindinges muy criticón — he's always finding fault with people, he's hypercritical, he's so critical
2.SM / F faultfinder* * *I- cona adjetivo (fam & pey) critical, hypercriticalII- cona masculino, femenino (fam & pey) faultfinder* * *= nag, caviller [caviler, -USA], quibbler.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. They attacked him, not as grammarians and philologists, but as quibblers, cavillers; not with arguments, but insults.Ex. They attacked him, not as grammarians and philologists, but as quibblers, cavillers; not with arguments, but insults.* * *I- cona adjetivo (fam & pey) critical, hypercriticalII- cona masculino, femenino (fam & pey) faultfinder* * *= nag, caviller [caviler, -USA], quibbler.Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.
Ex: They attacked him, not as grammarians and philologists, but as quibblers, cavillers; not with arguments, but insults.Ex: They attacked him, not as grammarians and philologists, but as quibblers, cavillers; not with arguments, but insults.* * *( fam pey)1(chismoso): ¡qué criticón es! he's such a terrible gossip ( colloq)2 (quisquilloso) critical, hypercriticales tan criticona she always finds fault with everything, she's so critical o hypercriticalmasculine, feminine( fam pey)12 (quisquilloso) faultfinder* * *
criticón◊ - cona adjetivo (fam &
pey) critical, hypercritical
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam & pey) faultfinder
criticón,-ona adj pey critical: mis colegas son muy criticones, my colleagues are very critical
' criticón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
criticona
English:
faultfinding
* * *criticón, -ona♦ adjnit-picking, hypercritical;no seas tan criticón don't be so nit-picking, stop criticizing all the time♦ nm,fnit-picker;es un criticón he finds fault with everything, he does nothing but criticize* * *famI adj nit-pickingII m, criticona f nit-picker* * * -
12 murmurador
adj.murmuring, gossiping, purling.m.backbiter, gossiper, gossip.* * *► adjetivo1 gossipy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 gossip* * *murmurador, -a1.ADJ (=chismoso) gossiping; (=criticón) backbiting2.SM / F (=chismoso) gossip; (=criticón) backbiter* * *I- dora adjetivo gossipyII- dora masculino, femenino gossip* * *= gossip, gossiper.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex. In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.* * *I- dora adjetivo gossipyII- dora masculino, femenino gossip* * *= gossip, gossiper.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.
Ex: In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.* * *gossipymasculine, femininegossip* * *
murmurador◊ - dora adjetivo
gossipy
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
gossip
* * *murmurador, -ora♦ adjgossiping;ser murmurador to be a gossip♦ nm,fgossip* * *m, murmuradora f famgossip -
13 bochinchero
adj.rowdy.m.rioter, rowdy.* * *bochinchero, -a esp LAm1.ADJ rowdy, brawling2.SM / F LAm brawler* * *I- ra adjetivo (AmL fam) rowdyII- ra masculino, femenino (AmL fam) brawler, troublemaker* * *I- ra adjetivo (AmL fam) rowdyII- ra masculino, femenino (AmL fam) brawler, troublemaker* * *masculine, feminine* * *
bochinchero◊ -ra adjetivo (AmL fam) rowdy
* * *♦ adj1. Am [alborotador] rowdy;estos niños son muy bochincheros these children are very rowdy♦ nm,f1. Am [alborotador] rowdy, brawler -
14 chinchorrero
adj.finicky.* * *► adjetivo1 (impertinente) insolent2 (quisquilloso) fussy3 (chismoso) gossipy* * *ADJ1) (=quisquilloso) fussy ( about details)2) (=chismoso) gossipy* * *( fam); irritatingmasculine, feminine* * *adj annoying, irritating -
15 buscavidas
m.&f. s&pl.1 go-getter (ambicioso).2 nosy person (meddler).3 busybody, Nosey Parker.* * *1 go-getter2 (chismoso) snooper, busybody* * *SMF INV1) (=persona ambiciosa) go-getter2) (=fisgón) snooper, nosey-parker ** * *masculino y femenino (pl buscavidas) (CS) go-getter (colloq)* * *= go-getter.Ex. He is a go-getter -- instead of bowing under any problem, he would go all out to find a solution.* * *masculino y femenino (pl buscavidas) (CS) go-getter (colloq)* * *= go-getter.Ex: He is a go-getter -- instead of bowing under any problem, he would go all out to find a solution.
* * *go-getter ( colloq)* * *
buscavidas m,f inv fam go-getter
* * *buscavidas nmf invFam1. [desenvuelto] go-getter2. [entrometido] nosy person, Br nosy parker* * *buscavidas nmf & pl1) : busybody2) : go- getter -
16 chucho
m.1 mutt, dog (informal) (perro).2 fright. ( River Plate)un chucho de frío a shiver3 Chucho.4 small Guatemalan tamale.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: chuchar.* * *1 familiar shoo!, scat!————————► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar shoo!, scat!* * *1. ADJ1) CAm * (=tacaño) mean, stingy *3) Méx [chismoso] gossipy2. SM1) (=perro callejero) mongrel¡chucho! — down boy!
2) (=pastel) custard-filled doughnut3) * (=novio) sweetheart4) Caribe (Ferro) switch5) Caribe (=látigo) rawhide whip6) Cono Sur (=cárcel) jailentrarle a algn el chucho — * to get the jitters *
8) CAm * (=persona ostentosa) spiv *9) LAm ** (=canuto) joint *, reefer ** * *- cha masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) ( perro) mutt (colloq), mongrel2) chucho masculino (RPl fam) ( escalofrío) shiver* * *= mutt, mongrel, street dog, pooch.Ex. She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex. They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.Ex. And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.* * *- cha masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) ( perro) mutt (colloq), mongrel2) chucho masculino (RPl fam) ( escalofrío) shiver* * *= mutt, mongrel, street dog, pooch.Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex: They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.Ex: And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.* * *masculine, feminineBtengo chuchos de frío I have the shivers ( colloq)* * *
chucho◊ - cha sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Esp fam) ( perro) mongrel
2
tengo chuchos de frío I have the shivers (colloq)
' chucho' also found in these entries:
English:
mongrel
- mutt
* * *chucho nm¡largo, chucho asqueroso! shoo, you horrible mutt!* * *I adj C.Am.meanII m fam1 ( perro) mutt fam, mongrelnick fam -
17 curioso
adj.curious, funny, odd, eccentric.m.1 snooper, rubberneck, busybody, eavesdropper.2 bystander.* * *► adjetivo1 curious2 (indiscreto) inquisitive3 (aseado) clean, tidy, neat4 (extraño) strange, odd► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (mirón) onlooker2 peyorativo (indiscreto) nosy parker, busybody* * *(f. - curiosa)adj.1) curious2) peculiar, unusual* * *curioso, -a1. ADJ1) [persona] curious; (=indiscreto) inquisitive2) (=raro) [acto, objeto] curious, odd¡qué curioso! — how odd!, how curious!
3) (=aseado) neat, clean, tidy4) (=cuidadoso) careful, conscientious2. SM / F1) (=presente) bystander, onlooker2) (=interesado)3) (=cotilla) busybody* * *I- sa adjetivo1) (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, oddes curioso que... — it's odd o strange that...
lo curioso del caso es que... — the strange o funny thing is that...
2)a) [ser] ( inquisitivo) inquisitive; ( entrometido) (pey) nosy* (colloq)b) [estar] ( interesado) curious3) (Esp) ( pulcro) neatII- sa masculino, femeninoa) ( espectador) onlookerabstenerse curiosos — (Esp) no timewasters
b) (fam) ( fisgón) busybody (colloq)* * *= curious, quaint, inquisitive, onlooker, intriguing, prying.Ex. Books in miniature formats were attempted from time to time, although they may always be more curious than useful.Ex. Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.Ex. Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.Ex. One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex. Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.----* curioso por conocer = interrogator, interrogator.* curioso por saber = interrogator.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* objeto curioso = knick knack.* objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.* * *I- sa adjetivo1) (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, oddes curioso que... — it's odd o strange that...
lo curioso del caso es que... — the strange o funny thing is that...
2)a) [ser] ( inquisitivo) inquisitive; ( entrometido) (pey) nosy* (colloq)b) [estar] ( interesado) curious3) (Esp) ( pulcro) neatII- sa masculino, femeninoa) ( espectador) onlookerabstenerse curiosos — (Esp) no timewasters
b) (fam) ( fisgón) busybody (colloq)* * *= curious, quaint, inquisitive, onlooker, intriguing, prying.Ex: Books in miniature formats were attempted from time to time, although they may always be more curious than useful.
Ex: Clergymen practice the quaint custom of reading aloud at meal times.Ex: Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.Ex: One of the problems identified by staff from the use of Prestel in the library has been the noise from the set or from onlookers.Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex: Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.* curioso por conocer = interrogator, interrogator.* curioso por saber = interrogator.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* objeto curioso = knick knack.* objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.* * *A (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, oddes curioso que no haya venido it's odd o strange o curious that she hasn't comelo curioso del caso es que … the strange o funny o odd o curious thing is that …B2 [ ESTAR] (interesado) curiousestoy curiosa por saber qué pasó I'm curious to know what happenedC (pulcro) neatmasculine, feminine1 (espectador) onlooker[ S ] abstenerse curiosos ( Esp); no timewasters* * *
curioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 (interesante, extraño) curious, strange, odd
2
( entrometido) (pey) nosy( conjugate nosy) (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
curioso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (indiscreto) curious, inquisitive
2 (extraño) strange, odd
lo curioso es que..., the strange thing is that...
3 (limpio) neat, tidy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (mirón) onlooker
2 pey (chismoso) nosey-parker, busybody
' curioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curiosa
- inquieta
- inquieto
English:
curious
- enough
- funny
- inquisitive
- odd
- Peeping Tom
- quaint
- rubberneck
- strange
- droll
- inquiring
* * *curioso, -a♦ adj1. [por saber, averiguar] curious, inquisitive2. [raro] odd, strange;¡qué curioso! how odd!, how strange!;lo más curioso es que… the oddest o strangest thing is that…;es curioso que… it's odd o strange that…3. [limpio] neat, tidy;[cuidadoso] careful4. [fisgón] inquisitive, nosy♦ nm,f1. [espectador] onlooker2. [fisgón] inquisitive o nosy person* * *I adj1 persona curious2 ( raro) curious, odd, strangeII m, curiosa f onlooker* * *curioso, -sa adj1) : curious, inquisitive2) : strange, unusual, odd♦ curiosamente adv* * *curioso adj1. (extraño) strange¡qué curioso! how strange!2. (interesado) inquisitive -
18 encarar
v.1 to confront, to face up to (hacer frente a).María encara sus problemas con valor Mary faces her problems with courage.El chico encaró al chismoso The boy confronted the gossiper.La lucha nos encara todos los días Struggle confronts us every day.2 to bring face to face (poner frente a frente).* * *1 (afrontar) to face, face up to, confront2 (arma) to point, aim3 (poner cara a cara) to face, face up to, confront1 (situación, problema) to face up (a/con, to)2 (persona) to stand up (a/con, to)* * *1. VT1) [+ problema] to face, face up to, confront2) [+ dos cosas] to bring face to face3) [+ arma] to aim, point2.VI Cono Sur to fall sick3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( enfocar) < tarea> to approach; ( afrontar) <desgracia/problema> to face up to; < futuro> to face2) < piezas> to marry, fit... together3) (AmL) < persona> to stand up to2.encararse v pronencararse con alguien — to face up to o stand up to somebody
* * *= confront, confront.Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex. Resource sharing in libraries may be a way of confronting the impact of rising prices dictated by a few large publishing corporations.----* encarar el futuro = face up to + the future.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( enfocar) < tarea> to approach; ( afrontar) <desgracia/problema> to face up to; < futuro> to face2) < piezas> to marry, fit... together3) (AmL) < persona> to stand up to2.encararse v pronencararse con alguien — to face up to o stand up to somebody
* * *= confront, confront.Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.
Ex: Resource sharing in libraries may be a way of confronting the impact of rising prices dictated by a few large publishing corporations.* encarar el futuro = face up to + the future.* * *encarar [A1 ]vtA (afrontar, enfocar) ‹tarea› to approachyo encaro el problema desde otro punto de vista I approach the problem from a different anglehay que encarar el futuro con optimismo we must look to the future with optimismencaró su desgracia con valentía she faced up to her misfortune with courageB ‹piezas› to marry, fit … togetherC ( Méx) ‹persona› to stand up toencararse CON algn to face up to o stand up to sbesta vez se encaró con él y le dijo qué pensaba this time she stood o faced up to him and told him exactly what she thoughtse encaró con el jefe para pedirle el aumento he faced up to o confronted the boss and asked for more money* * *
encarar ( conjugate encarar) verbo transitivo
1 ( enfocar) ‹ tarea› to approach;
( afrontar) ‹desgracia/problema› to face up to;
‹ futuro› to face
2 (AmL) ‹ persona› to stand up to
encararse verbo pronominal encararse con algn to face up to o stand up to sb
encarar verbo transitivo (un problema, una dificultad) to face (up to): encaró la crisis con sentido del humor, he faced up to the crisis with a sense of humour
' encarar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer frente a] to confront, to face up to;hay que encarar la situación con valentía you have to put a brave face on things;¿usted cómo encararía este asunto? how would you deal with o approach this?2. [poner frente a frente] to bring face to face* * *v/t1 approach* * *encarar vtconfrontar: to face, to confront -
19 gaceta
f.gazette.* * *1 (publicación) gazette\ser una gaceta familiar to be the local newspaper* * *SF* * ** * *= gazette.Ex. Australian government gazettes are the main vehicles for official announcements and notifications.* * ** * *= gazette.Ex: Australian government gazettes are the main vehicles for official announcements and notifications.
* * *1 (periódico) gazette2 ( fam) (persona chismosa) gossip* * *
gaceta sustantivo femenino gazette
' gaceta' also found in these entries:
English:
gazette
* * *gaceta nf1. [publicación] gazetteesa mujer es la gaceta del barrio that woman is the local news service* * *f gazette* * *gaceta nf: gazette, newspaper -
20 gacetilla
adj.newsmonger.f.1 a section of a newspaper devoted to news generally non political (notas de sociedad).2 news in brief.3 gossip column.4 gossiper, gossip, gossipmonger.* * *1 (sección de noticias) "news in brief" section2 (boletín informativo) newssheet* * *SF1) (=notas sociales) gossip column; (=noticias generales) miscellaneous news section; (=noticias locales) local news section"Gacetilla" — "News in Brief"
2) * (=chismoso) gossip* * ** * *= gossip, gossiper.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex. In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.* * ** * *= gossip, gossiper.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.
Ex: In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.* * *gacetillas de sociedad gossip column2 ( fam) (persona chismosa) gossip* * *gacetilla nf[noticia breve] short news item* * *f short news story
См. также в других словарях:
chismoso — chismoso, sa adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. (ser / estar) Que gusta de contar chismes: Eres un chismoso, todo el día criticando y hablando de los demás. Estás muy chismoso últimamente. Ya tenemos aquí nuestras chismosas oficiales … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
chismoso — chismoso, sa adjetivo y sustantivo cuentista, cuentón, murmurador, cizañero, hablador, indiscreto, cotilla, alcahuete, parlero, correveidile (coloquial), coyote (Costa Rica) … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
chismoso — chismoso, sa 1. adj. Que chismea o es dado a chismear. U. t. c. s.) 2. f. Cuba. Lámpara casera de queroseno … Diccionario de la lengua española
chismoso — s. murmurador, cerreveidile. ❙ «Si yo fuese un chismoso vulgar...» Juan Pedro Aparicio, Lo que es del César, 1981, RAECREA. ❙ «¿No irás tú, como un chismoso, por ahí hablando de lo que hacemos...?» Ignacio Amestoy, Gernika, un grito, 1937, 1995,… … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
chismoso — ► adjetivo/ sustantivo Que es aficionado a contar chismes: ■ la chismosa no tenía reparos a la hora de recabar información. SINÓNIMO correveidile cizañero enredador listo murmurador ANTÓNIMO discreto … Enciclopedia Universal
chismoso — adj y s Que dice chismes, que le gusta el chisme o que se mete en lo que no le importa: Por ese chismoso nos castigaron a todos , Ya vámonos de aquí, no seas chismoso … Español en México
chismoso — {{#}}{{LM C08426}}{{〓}} {{SynC08634}} {{[}}chismoso{{]}}, {{[}}chismosa{{]}} ‹chis·mo·so, sa› {{《}}▍ adj./s.{{》}} Que chismorrea o que tiene inclinación a contar chismes. {{#}}{{LM SynC08634}}{{〓}} {{CLAVE… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
chismoso — sa adj. Que chismea … Diccionario Castellano
Chisme agrada, pero el chismoso enfada, (El) — Porque, según advierte otro refrán entre los muchos que reprueban la murmuración, Quien te cuenta las faltas de otro, las tuyas tiene al ojo … Diccionario de dichos y refranes
carbonero — chismoso; que intriga; que instiga a la discordia; que aporta sólo negatividad; cf. aguja, tóxico, cagüinero, pelador, echarle carbón al fuego; carbonero el Lorenzo; primero se puso a hablar mal de la Laura y después la agarró con el Manuel , hay … Diccionario de chileno actual
copuchento — chismoso; hablador; cf. pelador, chismorrotero, cagüinero, copucha, copuchar; ¡el vecino es más copuchento! Siempre tiene algo que decir de alguien , ¡deja ya de copuchar, copuchento de mierda! … Diccionario de chileno actual