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1 cordial
adj.cordial.* * *► adjetivo1 (afectuoso) cordial, friendly, warm2 (que fortalece) cordial, stimulating1 (bebida) cordial* * *1. ADJ1) (=afectuoso) warm, cordial2) (Med) invigorating2.SM cordial, tonic* * *IIIrecibe un cordial saludo — (Corresp) (kindest) regards
masculino cordial, tonic* * *= cordial, convivial, welcoming, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].Ex. The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.Ex. Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.Ex. Libraries of today look very attractive and welcoming, unlike the libraries which served previous generations.Ex. Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.Ex. They believe being neighbourly is an important and fulfilling part of life.----* atmósfera cordial = convivial atmosphere.* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* * *IIIrecibe un cordial saludo — (Corresp) (kindest) regards
masculino cordial, tonic* * *= cordial, convivial, welcoming, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].Ex: The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.
Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.Ex: Libraries of today look very attractive and welcoming, unlike the libraries which served previous generations.Ex: Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.Ex: They believe being neighbourly is an important and fulfilling part of life.* atmósfera cordial = convivial atmosphere.* Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* * *A ( frml) (amistoso) cordial, friendlyambos países tienen relaciones cordiales the two countries maintain cordial relations ( frml)recibe un cordial saludo ( Corresp) (kindest) regardsla reunión transcurrió en un ambiente cordial the meeting took place in a congenial atmospherenuestro anfitrión se mostró muy cordial con nosotros our host was very friendly, our host treated us very cordiallycalificaron las conversaciones de cordiales the talks were described as friendly o cordialB ‹odio› intensecordial, tonic* * *
cordial adjetivo (frml) ( amistoso) cordial, friendly;
‹ ambiente› congenial;◊ recibe un cordial saludo (Corresp) (kindest) regards
cordial
I m (bebida) cordial
II adjetivo cordial, warm
' cordial' also found in these entries:
English:
compliment
- convivial
- friendly
- genial
- hearty
- neighborly
- neighbourly
- wish
- yours
- amicable
- cordial
- warm
* * *♦ adjcordial;fue una reunión cordial it was a friendly meeting, there was a good atmosphere in the meeting;recibieron una cordial acogida they were given a warm welcome;estuvo muy cordial con sus invitados he was very friendly to his guests;quiero darles mi más cordial bienvenida I'd like to welcome you most warmly;♦ nmcordial, tonic* * *I adj cordialII m cordial, tonic* * *cordial adj: cordial, affable♦ cordialmente advcordial nm: cordial (liqueur)* * *cordial adj friendlysaludos cordiales de... best wishes from... -
2 atmósfera cordial
(n.) = convivial atmosphereEx. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.* * *(n.) = convivial atmosphereEx: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
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3 atmósfera
f.1 atmosphere, air, ambience.2 atmosphere, tenor, mood.* * *1 atmosphere* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Fís, Meteo) atmospheremala atmósfera — (Radio) atmospherics pl
2) [en sitio cerrado] atmosphere3) (fig) (=ambiente) atmosphere4) (fig) (=campo) sphere, sphere of influenceJuan tiene buena atmósfera — LAm Juan enjoys considerable social standing, Juan stands well with everybody
* * *femenino atmosphere* * *= atmosphere, ambience [ambiance], ambiance [ambience].Nota: Escrito también ambience.Ex. Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.Ex. The current ambience is such that we are facing a new crisis in cataloging.Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.----* atmósfera cargada = fug.* atmósfera cordial = convivial atmosphere.* atmósfera estelar = stellar atmosphere.* atmósfera viciada = fug.* calentamiento de la atmósfera = global warming.* ciencias de la atmósfera = atmospheric sciences.* * *femenino atmosphere* * *= atmosphere, ambience [ambiance], ambiance [ambience].Nota: Escrito también ambience.Ex: Above all, we specified an atmosphere in all public areas appropriate for study without the need for oppressive silence.
Ex: The current ambience is such that we are facing a new crisis in cataloging.Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.* atmósfera cargada = fug.* atmósfera cordial = convivial atmosphere.* atmósfera estelar = stellar atmosphere.* atmósfera viciada = fug.* calentamiento de la atmósfera = global warming.* ciencias de la atmósfera = atmospheric sciences.* * *A2 (en un recinto cerrado) atmosphereno puedo respirar en esta atmósfera tan cargada I can't breathe in this stuffy atmosphere3 (ámbito, entorno) atmospherese respira una atmósfera de tensión one feels o senses an atmosphere of tensionha creado una atmósfera de confianza en el país he has created a climate of confidence in the countryB (unidad de presión) atmosphere* * *
atmósfera sustantivo femenino
atmosphere
atmósfera sustantivo femenino atmosphere
' atmósfera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- cargada
- cargado
- contaminar
- enrarecerse
- descontaminar
- enrarecido
- limpiar
- tibio
- viciado
English:
ambience
- atmosphere
- heaven
- air
- mood
* * *atmósfera nf1. [capa gaseosa] atmosphereatmósfera superior upper atmosphere2. [de habitación] atmosphere;la atmósfera de esta sala está muy cargada this room is very stuffy, the atmosphere in this room is very stale3. [ambiente] atmosphere;hay una atmósfera muy mala en el trabajo the atmosphere at work is very bad;reinaba una atmósfera de desconfianza an atmosphere of distrust prevailed;recrea muy bien la atmósfera del periodo it very successfully recreates the atmosphere o ambience of the period4. [unidad de presión] atmosphere* * *f atmosphere* * *atmósfera nf: atmosphere* * *atmósfera n atmosphere -
4 alabanza
f.praise.* * *1 (elogio) praise2 (jactancia) boasting, bragging* * *noun f.* * *SF (tb: alabanzas) praisedigno de toda alabanza — thoroughly praiseworthy, highly commendable
* * *femenino praise* * *= puffery, praise, paean, hymn, rave, exaltation.Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex. Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.Ex. A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.Ex. And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.Ex. The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.----* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* falsa alabanza = lip service.* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.* * *femenino praise* * *= puffery, praise, paean, hymn, rave, exaltation.Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.Ex: A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.Ex: And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.Ex: The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* falsa alabanza = lip service.* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.* * *praisesu actitud es digna de alabanza his attitude is praiseworthy o laudable* * *
alabanza sustantivo femenino
praise;
alabanza sustantivo femenino praise
' alabanza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ponderación
English:
praise
* * *alabanza nfpraise;decir algo en alabanza de alguien to say sth in praise of sb;su acción es digna de alabanza she deserves praise for what she did;un intento digno de alabanza a praiseworthy attempt* * *f acclaim* * *alabanza nfelogio: praise -
5 bombo
adj.1 dumbfounded, stunned.2 tasteless, insipid.3 stupid, thick.m.1 bass drum (Music).2 hype (informal) (elogio).a bombo y platillo with a lot of hypele están dando mucho bombo a la nueva película the new film is getting a lot of hype3 drum (Tec).4 exaggerated praise, publicity, pompous praise.5 barge.6 bowler hat.* * *1 (tambor) bass drum2 (elogio) build-up, hype3 (para sorteo) drum\a bombo y platillo with a great song and dancedar bombo to praise excessivelyhacer un bombo a alguien to get somebody pregnant* * *1. ADJ1) (=aturdido) dumbfounded, stunned2) LAm (=tibio) lukewarm4) Méx [carne] bad, off2. SM1) (Mús) bass drumtengo la cabeza como un bombo — my head's throbbing o buzzing
- estar con bombo- hacer un bombo a una chicaponer a algn bombo — Méx * (=insultar) to hurl insults at sb; (=golpear) to hit sb
2) [en sorteos] drum3) * (=elogio exagerado) exaggerated praise; (Teat, Cine) hype *4) Cono Sur- mandar a algn al bomboirse al bombo — to come to grief, fail
5) (Náut) barge, lighter6) Caribe (=sombrero) bowler hat, derby (EEUU)* * *1) (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum; ( músico) bass drummercon bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo — with a great fanfare
darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película — the movie's been given a lot of hype (colloq)
2) ( de sorteo) drum* * *= puffery, fanfare.Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.Ex. The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.----* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.* bombo publicitario = media hype.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.* promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* * *1) (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum; ( músico) bass drummercon bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo — with a great fanfare
darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película — the movie's been given a lot of hype (colloq)
2) ( de sorteo) drum* * *= puffery, fanfare.Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
Ex: The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.* bombo publicitario = media hype.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.* promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* * *tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head's thumping, I've (got) a splitting headachecon bombos y platillos or ( Esp) a bombo y platillo with a great fanfareel pacto se firmó con bombos y platillos a great song and dance was made about the signing of the treatydarle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película the movie's been given a lot of hype ( colloq)darse bombo to blow one's own trumpetB (de un sorteo) drumC1( RPl fam) (de una mujer embarazada): le hizo un bombo he got her in the family way o the club ( colloq)tenía un bombo de película she was huge* * *
bombo sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum;
( músico) bass drummer;
con bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo with a great fanfare;
darle bombo a algo to give sth a lot of hype (colloq)
2 ( de sorteo) drum
bombo sustantivo masculino
1 Mús bass drum
2 (de un sorteo) lottery drum
3 vulgar (vientre de una mujer embarazada) belly
♦ Locuciones: figurado a bombo y platillo: lo anunciaremos a bombo y platillo, we'll make a great song and dance about it
familiar darse mucho bombo, to blow one's own trumpet
' bombo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maza
English:
build-up
- hype
- song
- write up
- red
* * *bombo1 nm1. [instrumento musical] bass drum;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing2. [músico] bass drum (player)3. [para sorteo] drumle están dando mucho bombo a la nueva película the new movie is getting a lot of hype, they're really hyping the new movie;le gusta mucho darse bombo he's always blowing his own trumpet;a bombo y platillo with a lot of hype5. Tec drumestar con bombo to be up the spout, Br to be up the duff7. CompRP Famirse al bombo to fail, to come to nothing;mandar a alguien al bombo to bump sb offbombo2, -a adjCuba1. [tibio] lukewarm2. [insípido] weak* * *mdar bombo a algo fam hype sth up fam ;darse bombo fam blow one’s own trumpet fam ;a bombo y platillo fam with a great song and dance fam, with a lot of hoo-ha fam ;tengo la cabeza como un bombo fig my head is splitting2 TÉC drum3 fig famde embarazada bump* * *bombo nm1) : bass drumcon bombos y platillos: with great fanfare* * *bombo n1. (instrumento) bass drum2. (caja redonda) drum -
6 contagioso
adj.contagious, infectious, catchy, catching.* * *► adjetivo1 infectious, contagious■ enfermedad contagiosa infectious disease, contagious disease* * *(f. - contagiosa)adj.catching, contagious* * *ADJ1) (Med) [enfermedad] contagious; [enfermo] infected, infectious2) (fig) catching; [risa] infectious* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( por contacto - directo) contagious; (- indirecto) infectiousb) <risa/alegría> infectious* * *= contagious, infectious.Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.Ex. Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.----* enfermedad contagiosa = infectious disease, communicable disease.* no contagioso = non-contagious.* risa contagiosa = infectious laugh, infectious laughter.* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( por contacto - directo) contagious; (- indirecto) infectiousb) <risa/alegría> infectious* * *= contagious, infectious.Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.* enfermedad contagiosa = infectious disease, communicable disease.* no contagioso = non-contagious.* risa contagiosa = infectious laugh, infectious laughter.* * *contagioso -sa1 (que se transmite por contacto — directo) contagious; (— indirecto) infectiousno es contagioso it isn't contagious o ( colloq) catching2 ‹risa/alegría› infectious* * *
contagioso◊ -sa adjetivo
(— indirecto) infectious
contagioso,-a adj (virus, enfermedad) contagious, infectious
fam (alegría) infectious
' contagioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contagiarse
- contagiosa
English:
catching
- communicable
- contagious
- infectious
* * *contagioso, -a adj1. [enfermedad] [por contacto directo] contagious;[por contacto indirecto] infectious2. [risa, entusiasmo] infectious* * *adj contagious* * *contagioso, -sa adj: contagious, catching* * *contagioso adj contagious -
7 fortalecer el ego
(v.) = provide + ego boostEx. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.* * *(v.) = provide + ego boostEx: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
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8 sociable
adj.sociable.* * *► adjetivo1 sociable, friendly* * *adj.* * *ADJ [persona] sociable, friendly; [animal] social, gregarious; [reunión] convivial* * *adjetivo sociable* * *= convivial, gregarious, sociable, affable.Ex. Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.Ex. The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.Ex. Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.* * *adjetivo sociable* * *= convivial, gregarious, sociable, affable.Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.
Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.Ex: Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.* * *‹persona/carácter› sociable; ‹reunión› friendly, convivial* * *
sociable adjetivo
sociable
sociable adjetivo sociable, friendly
' sociable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expansiva
- expansivo
English:
gregarious
- mix
- mixer
- sociable
- unsociable
- antisocial
- keep
- out
* * *sociable adjsociable* * *adj sociable* * *sociable adj: sociable* * *sociable adj sociable
См. также в других словарях:
convivial — adjective friendly and pleasantly cheerful: a convivial atmosphere | She seemed to be in a convivial mood. convivially adverb conviviality noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
convivial — convivialist, n. conviviality, n. convivially, adv. /keuhn viv ee euhl/, adj. 1. friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere. 2. fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial. 3. of or befitting a feast; festive. [1660 70; < LL… … Universalium
convivial — con|viv|i|al [kənˈvıviəl] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: convivialis, from Latin convivium grand meal , from com ( COM ) + vivere to live ] friendly and pleasantly cheerful ▪ a convivial atmosphere >convivially adv… … Dictionary of contemporary English
convivial — con•viv•i•al [[t]kənˈvɪv i əl[/t]] adj. 1) friendly; agreeable: a convivial atmosphere[/ex] 2) fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial 3) of or befitting a feast; festive • Etymology: 1660–70; < LL convīviālis festal = L… … From formal English to slang
convivial — adj. 1 fond of good company; sociable and lively. 2 festive (a convivial atmosphere). Derivatives: conviviality n. convivially adv. Etymology: L convivialis f. convivium feast (as COM , vivere live) … Useful english dictionary
convivial — convivial, iale, iaux [ kɔ̃vivjal, jo ] adj. • 1612; lat. convivialis; repris à l angl. 1 ♦ Qui concerne ou exprime la convivialité. Repas conviviaux. 2 ♦ Inform. Se dit d un système informatique dont l utilisation est aisée pour un non… … Encyclopédie Universelle
convivial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an atmosphere or event) friendly and lively. 2) (of a person) cheerfully sociable. DERIVATIVES conviviality noun convivially adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «fit for a feast»: from Latin convivium a feast … English terms dictionary
atmosphere — noun 1 general feeling in a place ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, comfortable, congenial, convivial, cosy/cozy, family, friendly, great, happy, homely (BrE … Collocations dictionary
convivial — [[t]kənvɪ̱viəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed. [FORMAL] ...looking forward to a convivial evening... The atmosphere was quite convivial. Derived words: conviviality… … English dictionary
convivial — adj. Convivial is used with these nouns: ↑atmosphere … Collocations dictionary
convivial — [kən vɪvɪəl] adjective (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. ↘cheerful and sociable. Derivatives conviviality noun convivially adverb Origin C17 (in the sense fit for a feast ): from L. convivialis, from convivium a feast … English new terms dictionary