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1 conspicuous
kən'spikjuəs(very noticeable: Her blond hair made her conspicuous in the crowd.) llamativo- conspicuousness
tr[kəns'pɪkjʊəs]1 (clothes) llamativo,-a; (mistake, difference, lack) evidente, obvio,-a■ in a conspicuous position en un lugar visible, a la vista\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be conspicuous by one's absence brillar por su ausenciato be conspicuous for something destacar por algoto make oneself conspicuous llamar la atenciónconspicuous consumption consumo ostentosoconspicuous [kən'spɪkjʊəs] adj1) obvious: visible, evidente2) striking: llamativoadj.• conspicuo, -a adj.• eminente adj.• notable adj.• que llama la atención adj.• visible adj.kən'spɪkjuəsadjective <hat/badge> llamativo; <differences/omissions> manifiesto, evidenteto be conspicuous by one's absence — brillar por su (or mi etc) ausencia
[kǝn'spɪkjʊǝs]to be conspicuous FOR something — \<\<for bravery/loyalty\>\> destacar(se)* por algo
1. ADJ1) (=attracting attention) [clothes] llamativo; [person, behaviour] que llama la atención; [notice, attempt] visibleto be conspicuous by one's/its absence — brillar por su ausencia
I felt conspicuous in that ridiculous outfit — vestido de aquella manera tan ridícula tenía la impresión de que todo el mundo me miraba or tenía la impresión de ser el objeto de atención
to make o.s. conspicuous — llamar la atención
2) (=noticeable) [bravery] destacado, manifiesto; [difference] manifiesto, notoriothe film was a conspicuous failure/success — la película fue un fracaso/éxito rotundo
2.CPDconspicuous consumption N — (Econ) consumo m ostentoso
* * *[kən'spɪkjuəs]adjective <hat/badge> llamativo; <differences/omissions> manifiesto, evidenteto be conspicuous by one's absence — brillar por su (or mi etc) ausencia
to be conspicuous FOR something — \<\<for bravery/loyalty\>\> destacar(se)* por algo
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2 conspicuous
adj.1 visible (persona); llamativo(a) (color); notable (bravery, intelligence)2 claramente visible, flagrante, notorio, prominente.3 estrafalario, extravagante, que llama la atención, que llama la atención porque se aparta de lo convencional y de lo que es considerado normal.4 manifiesto. -
3 conspicuous consumption
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4 conspicuous clause
s.cláusula conspicua. -
5 conspicuous consumption
s.consumo ostentoso, consumo de apariencias, consumo extravagante, consumo de ostentación. -
6 conspicuous failure
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7 conspicuous lack
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8 conspicuous place
s.lugar bien visible. -
9 conspicuous success
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10 to be conspicuous by one's absence
brillar por su ausenciaEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be conspicuous by one's absence
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11 to be conspicuous for something
destacar por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be conspicuous for something
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12 to make oneself conspicuous
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13 feel conspicuous
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14 stand out
1) (to be noticeable: She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school.)2) (to go on resisting or to refuse to yield: The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible.)stand out vi1) : destacar(se)she stands out from the rest: se destaca entre los otros2)to stand out against resist: oponerse aexpr.• destacarse v.v.• campar v.• descollar v.• destacarse v.• particularizarse v.• recortar v.• relevar v.• resaltar v.• singularizarse v.• sobresalir v.(§pres: -salgo, -sales...) fut/c: -saldr-•)v + adv1)a) ( project)to stand out (from something) — sobresalir* (de algo)
b) (be conspicuous, contrast) sobresalir*, destacar(se)*2) (be firm, hold out)to stand out against something/somebody — oponerse* firmemente a algo/alguien
VI + ADV1) (=project) [ledge, buttress, vein] sobresalir, salir2) (=be conspicuous, clear) destacar ( against contra)3) (=be outstanding) destacarse4) (=be firm, hold out) mantenerse firme, aferrarse* * *v + adv1)a) ( project)to stand out (from something) — sobresalir* (de algo)
b) (be conspicuous, contrast) sobresalir*, destacar(se)*2) (be firm, hold out)to stand out against something/somebody — oponerse* firmemente a algo/alguien
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15 brillar
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo [ estrella] to shine, sparkle; [zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam; [diamante/ojos] to sparkle verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine (emitir destellos) to sparkle (centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence ' brillar' also found in these entries: Spanish: ausencia English: beam - blaze - flare - gleam - glisten - glow - shimmer - shine - sparkle - twinkle - conspicuous - glare - glimmer -
16 prominent
'prominənt1) (standing out; projecting: prominent front teeth.) prominente; saliente2) (easily seen: The tower is a prominent landmark.) prominente, resaltado3) (famous: a prominent politician.) importante, destacado, notable•- prominence
prominent adj1. prominente / destacado2. prominentetr['prɒmɪnənt]prominent ['prɑmənənt] adj1) outstanding: prominente, destacado2) projecting: prominente, salienteadj.• conspicuo, -a adj.• culminante adj.• eminente adj.• prominente adj.• protuberante adj.• saliente adj.'prɑːmənənt, 'prɒmɪnənta) < position> destacado, prominente; <role/politician> prominente, destacado, importanteb) <jaw/nose> prominente; <ridge/ledge> prominente, saliente['prɒmɪnǝnt]ADJ1) (=projecting) [nose] prominente; [cheekbones] marcado, prominente; [teeth] salido, hacia fuera; [eyes] saltón2) (=conspicuous) destacado, prominenteput it in a prominent place — ponlo en un lugar destacado or prominente, ponlo donde salte a la vista
the question of Bosnia was very prominent in their minds — la cuestión de Bosnia estaba muy presente en sus mentes
3) (=important) [person] destacado, prominente; [position, role] prominente, importante, destacadoshe is prominent in London society — es una figura destacada or prominente en la buena sociedad londinense
to play a prominent part or role in sth — jugar un papel prominente or importante or destacado en algo
* * *['prɑːmənənt, 'prɒmɪnənt]a) < position> destacado, prominente; <role/politician> prominente, destacado, importanteb) <jaw/nose> prominente; <ridge/ledge> prominente, saliente -
17 ausencia
ausencia sustantivo femenino◊ brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by one's absence;el orden brilla por su ausencia there's a distinct lack of order
ausencia sustantivo femenino absence ' ausencia' also found in these entries: Spanish: acusar - brillar - esterilidad - falta - olvido - presagio - sobriedad - sombra - justificante - quietud - seguridad English: absence - absent - conspicuous - cover - ease - leave - look after - off - default -
18 brillo
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar) \ \
brillo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: brillar brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo [ estrella] to shine, sparkle; [zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam; [diamante/ojos] to sparkle verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de diamante, ojos) sparkle; ( de tela) sheen; fotos con brillo gloss finish photos; dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit ( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine (emitir destellos) to sparkle (centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine (del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness (centelleo) glittering (del cabello, tela) sheen (de un color) brilliance (de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish ' brillo' also found in these entries: Spanish: brillar - mate - opaca - opaco - palidecer - lustre - metálico - sacar English: brilliant - buff - gleam - glitter - gloss - glow - luster - lustre - polish - polish up - resplendence - sheen - shine - sparkle - twinkle - dull - glint - lip -
19 inconspicuous
inkən'spikjuəs(not noticeable or conspicuous: The detective tried to be as inconspicuous as possible.) discreto, que no llama la atencióntr[ɪnkən'spɪkjʊəs]1 (not noticeable) que pasa desapercibido,-a, que no llama la atención; (unobtrusive) discreto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make oneself inconspicuous pasar desapercibido,-a, no llamar la atencióninconspicuous [.ɪnkən'spɪkjʊəs] adj: discreto, no conspicuo, que no llama la atenciónadj.• discreto, -a adj.• modesto, -a adj.• poco llamativo adj.'ɪnkən'spɪkjuəsadjective <person/object> que no llama la atención, que pasa desapercibido or inadvertido; < gesture> discreto, que no llama la atenciónhe tried to make himself inconspicuous — trató de pasar desapercibido or inadvertido
[ˌɪnkǝn'spɪkjʊǝs]ADJ [person] que no llama la atención; [colour] poco llamativo, que no llama la atención; [place] que pasa desapercibidoshe tried to make herself inconspicuous — trató de no llamar la atención or de pasar desapercibida
* * *['ɪnkən'spɪkjuəs]adjective <person/object> que no llama la atención, que pasa desapercibido or inadvertido; < gesture> discreto, que no llama la atenciónhe tried to make himself inconspicuous — trató de pasar desapercibido or inadvertido
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20 outstanding
1) (excellent; very good: an outstanding student.) excepcional, extraordinario, excelente2) (not yet paid, done etc: You must pay all outstanding bills.) pendiente, atrasado•outstanding adj excelente / destacado / sobresalientetr[aʊt'stændɪŋ]1 (excellent) destacado,-a, notable, sobresaliente; (exceptional) excepcional, extraordinario,-a, singular2 (conspicuous) destacado,-aoutstanding [.aʊt'stændɪŋ] adj1) unpaid: pendiente2) notable: destacado, notable, excepcional, sobresalienteadj.• campante adj.• caracterizado, -a adj.• clásico, -a adj.• descollante adj.• destacado, -a adj.• pendiente adj.• prominente adj.• relevante adj.• sin cobrar adj.• sin pagar adj.• sobresaliente adj.aʊt'stændɪŋ1)a) ( excellent) <ability/beauty> extraordinario, excepcional; <achievement/performer> destacado2)a) ( unpaid) <debt/account> pendiente (de pago)b) ( remaining) <request/problem> pendiente, por resolverc) (AmE)outstanding stock o shares — acciones fpl en circulación
[aʊt'stændɪŋ]ADJ1) (=exceptional) [person, achievement, contribution, feature] destacado; [beauty, performance, service] excepcional, extraordinario; [example] sobresalientehe was the most outstanding scientist of his generation — fue el científico más destacado de su generación
2) (=not settled) [issue, problem] pendiente, por resolver; [bill] por cobrar; [debt, balance, account] pendiente; [shares] en circulación, en manos del públicoamount outstanding — saldo m pendiente
* * *[aʊt'stændɪŋ]1)a) ( excellent) <ability/beauty> extraordinario, excepcional; <achievement/performer> destacado2)a) ( unpaid) <debt/account> pendiente (de pago)b) ( remaining) <request/problem> pendiente, por resolverc) (AmE)outstanding stock o shares — acciones fpl en circulación
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conspicuous — [kən spik′yo͞o əs] adj. [L conspicuus, open to view < conspicere, to look at, observe < com , intens. + specere, see: see SPY] 1. easy to see or perceive; obvious [a conspicuous billboard] 2. attracting attention by being unexpected,… … English World dictionary
Conspicuous — Con*spic u*ous, a. [L. conspicuus, fr. conspicere to get sight of, to perceive; con + spicere, specere, to look. See {Spy}] 1. Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye. [1913 Webster] It … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conspicuous — I adjective apparent, clarus, clear, clear cut, conspicuus, definite, discernible, discoverable, distinct, distinguishable, distinguished, evident, exposed, exposed to view, flagrant, in bold relief, in evidence, in plain sight, in the foreground … Law dictionary
conspicuous — 1540s, from L. conspicuus visible, open to view, striking, from conspicere to look at, observe, see, notice, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf. com )), + specere (see SCOPE (Cf. scope) (1)). Phrase conspicuous by its absence (1859) is said … Etymology dictionary
conspicuous — The phrase conspicuous by its (or one s) absence is a cliché. See clichés … Modern English usage
conspicuous — [adj1] obvious, easily seen apparent, clear, discernible, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, open and shut*, patent, perceptible, plain, visible; concept 619 Ant. concealed, hidden, imperceptible, inconspicuous, obscure, secret,… … New thesaurus
conspicuous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) clearly visible. 2) attracting notice; notable: conspicuous bravery. DERIVATIVES conspicuously adverb. ORIGIN Latin conspicuus, from conspicere look at attentively … English terms dictionary
conspicuous — prominent, salient, signal, *noticeable, remarkable, striking, arresting, outstanding Analogous words: patent, manifest, *evident, distinct, obvious: eminent, celebrated, illustrious (see FAMOUS) Antonyms: inconspicuous Contrasted words: *common … New Dictionary of Synonyms
conspicuous — con|spic|u|ous [kənˈspıkjuəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: conspicuus, from conspicere to get to see , from com ( COM ) + specere to look ] 1.) very easy to notice ≠ ↑inconspicuous ▪ The notice must be displayed in a conspicuous place.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
conspicuous — [[t]kənspɪ̱kjuəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily. The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums... You may feel tearful in… … English dictionary
conspicuous — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ become ▪ make sb ▪ Its yellow skin makes it highly conspicuous … Collocations dictionary