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42 be hard on
1) (to punish or criticize severely: Don't be too hard on the boy - he's too young to know that he was doing wrong.) ser duro/severo con2) (to be unfair to: If you punish all the children for the broken window it's a bit hard on those who had nothing to do with it.) ser injusto conexpr.• criticar severamente v.• ser duro, -a (con alguien) v. -
43 crítica
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar) \ \
critica es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: criticar crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo verbo intransitivo to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino ( ensayo) critique; la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl); crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics ' crítica' also found in these entries: Spanish: ámbito - delgada - delgado - denuncia - denunciar - feroz - radical - severa - severo - trance - bueno - demoledor - despiadado - hacer - inoportuno - lanzar - mordaz - murmurar - pecho English: acclaim - accurate - book review - butt - chorus - criticism - damning - faultfinding - impervious - implicit - indictment - mild - open - pass - rave - reflection - review - sensitive - temper - uncalled-for - unfair - unfavorable - unfavourable - veiled - critically - touch - write -
44 crítico
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar) \ \
critico es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
criticó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: criticar crítico
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo verbo intransitivo to gossip, backbite
crítico
◊ -ca adjetivocritical ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino critic
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic ' crítico' also found in these entries: Spanish: censor - censora - crítica - grave - implacable English: critic - critical - head - judgemental - judgmental - muzzle - reflection - reviewer - uncritical - vital - critically - damning - discriminate - remain - single -
45 backbite
verb (to criticize a person when he is not present.) hablar mal, criticar por la espaldatr['bækbaɪt]1 quejarse, criticar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto backbite about somebody poner a alguien de vuelta y media: calumniar, hablar mal debackbite vi: murmurarv.• calumniar v.• murmurar v.['bækbaɪt]1.VI murmurar2.VT [+ absent person] hablar mal de -
46 beat up on
v + adv + prep + o (AmE colloq) darle* una paliza aVI + ADV + PREP (US) * (=hit) dar una paliza a, pegar; (=bully) intimidar; (=criticize) arremeter contra* * *v + adv + prep + o (AmE colloq) darle* una paliza a -
47 bitterly
adverb bitterly disappointed; bitterly cold.) amargamentetr['bɪtəlɪ]1 con amargura, amargamente2 (very) muybitterly ['bɪt̬ərli] adv: amargamenteadv.• amargamente adv.'bɪtərli, 'bɪtəli1) < cold>2)a) <disappointed/resentful> tremendamente; <weep/complain> amargamente; < say> amargamente, con amargurab) ( implacably) implacablemente, a muerte['bɪtǝlɪ]ADV1) (=icily)it's bitterly cold — hace un frío gélido or glacial
a bitterly cold day — un día gélido or glacial
2) (=fiercely) [oppose] implacablemente; [hate] implacablemente, a muerte; [fight] a muerte; [criticize] duramente3) (=deeply) [regret, resent] amargamente; [resentful, jealous, ashamed] terriblementeI was bitterly disappointed — sufrí una terrible or amarga decepción, quedé terriblemente decepcionado
4) (=resentfully) [say, reply] con rencor; [speak, think] amargamente, con rencor; [complain] amargamenteshe spoke bitterly of her experiences — habló amargamente or con rencor de sus experiencias
5) (=sorrowfully) [weep, cry] amargamente* * *['bɪtərli, 'bɪtəli]1) < cold>2)a) <disappointed/resentful> tremendamente; <weep/complain> amargamente; < say> amargamente, con amargurab) ( implacably) implacablemente, a muerte -
48 boot
bu:t
1. noun1) (a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather etc: a pair of suede boots.) bota2) ((American trunk) a place for luggage in a motor-car etc.) maletero
2. verb(to kick: He booted the ball out of the goal.) dar una patada- give- get the boot
boot n1. bota / botín2. maletero / portaequipajestr[bʊːt]1 (footwear) bota3 (kick) patada1 (kick) dar una patada a2 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL cargar el sistema operativo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto boot y además■ he was a good father to boot y además, era buen padreto be too big for one's boots ser un,-a creído,-a, ser un engreído,-ato be as tough as old boots (food) ser duro,-a como,-a, la suela de un zapato 2 (person) ser duro,-a de pelarto get the boot ser puesto,-a de patitas en la calleto give somebody the boot poner a alguien de patitas en la calleto lick somebody's boots hacer la pelota a alguiento put the boot in (attack) romperle la crisma a alguien 2 (criticize severely) poner a alguien a caldothe boot is on the other foot se han vuelto las tornasI wouldn't like to be in his boots no me gustaría estar en su pellejoboot ['bu:t] vtkick: dar una patada a, patearboot n1) : bota f, botín m2) kick: puntapié m, patada fn.• maletero (Automóvil) s.m.• portaequipajes (Automóvil) s.m.n.• bota (Textil) s.f.• llapa s.f.boot (s.o. out)expr.• botar expr.• echar (a alguien) en la calle expr.
I buːta pair of boots — unas botas, un par de botas
to be as tough as an old boot o (BrE) old boots (colloq) — \<\<meat\>\> estar* como una suela de zapato; \<\<person\>\> ser* muy fuerte
to die with one's boots on o in one's boots — morir* con las botas puestas
to lick somebody's boots — (colloq) adular a alguien, hacerle* la pelota or (Méx) la barba or (Chi) la pata a alguien (fam), chuparle las medias a alguien (RPl fam), lambonear a alguien (Col fam)
2) ( kick) (colloq) (no pl) patada f, puntapié mto give somebody the boot — (colloq) echar a alguien, darle* la patada a alguien (fam)
3) (BrE Auto) maletero m, portamaletas m, cajuela f (Méx), baúl m (Col, CS, Ven), maleta f (Chi), maletera f (Per)4)to boot — (hum) (as linker) para rematarla, por si fuera poco
II
a) ( kick) (colloq) darle* un puntapié aPhrasal Verbs:- boot out
I [buːt]1. N1) bota f; (=ankle boot) borceguí m- die with one's boots on- give sb the boot- get or be given the boot- lick sb's boots- put the boot inbig 1., 6)2) (Brit) (Aut) maletero m, baúl m (S. Cone), maletera f (And, Chile), cajuela f (Mex)2. VT1) * (=kick) dar un puntapié a2) (Comput) (also: boot up) cebar, inicializar3.VI (Comput) (also: boot up) cebar, inicializar4.CPDboot boy * N — (Brit) camorrista m
boot polish N — betún m
boot sale N — (Brit) (also: car boot sale) mercadillo m (en el que se exponen las mercancías en el maletero del coche)
II
[buːt]* * *
I [buːt]a pair of boots — unas botas, un par de botas
to be as tough as an old boot o (BrE) old boots (colloq) — \<\<meat\>\> estar* como una suela de zapato; \<\<person\>\> ser* muy fuerte
to die with one's boots on o in one's boots — morir* con las botas puestas
to lick somebody's boots — (colloq) adular a alguien, hacerle* la pelota or (Méx) la barba or (Chi) la pata a alguien (fam), chuparle las medias a alguien (RPl fam), lambonear a alguien (Col fam)
2) ( kick) (colloq) (no pl) patada f, puntapié mto give somebody the boot — (colloq) echar a alguien, darle* la patada a alguien (fam)
3) (BrE Auto) maletero m, portamaletas m, cajuela f (Méx), baúl m (Col, CS, Ven), maleta f (Chi), maletera f (Per)4)to boot — (hum) (as linker) para rematarla, por si fuera poco
II
a) ( kick) (colloq) darle* un puntapié aPhrasal Verbs:- boot out -
49 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) dar un cabezazo- butt in
II
1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) blanco
2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).)2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) culata3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) colillatr[bʌt]1 (barrel) tonel nombre masculino2 (for water) aljibe nombre masculino————————tr[bʌt]1 (of rifle) culata2 (of cigarette) colilla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL————————tr[bʌt]1 (target) blanco1 (shooting range) campo de tiro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the butt of somebody's jokes ser el blanco de las bromas de alguien————————tr[bʌt]1 (with head) cabezazo, topetazo1 (goat, ram) topetar, dar un topetazo; (person) dar un cabezazo1 (goat, ram) dar topetazos; (person) dar un cabezazobutt ['bʌt] vt1) : embestir (con los cuernos), darle un cabezazo a2) abut: colindar con, bordearbutt vi1) interrupt: interrumpir2) meddle: entrometerse, metersebutt n1) butting: embestida f (de cuernos), cabezazo m2) target: blanco mthe butt of their jokes: el blanco de sus bromas3) bottom, end: extremo m, culata f (de un rifle), colilla f (de un cigarillo)n.n.n.• culata s.f.n.• blanco s.m.• cabo s.m.• extremo s.m.• hazmereír s.m.• hazmerreír s.m.• morrada s.f.• tope s.m.• topetazo s.m.• topetón s.m.v.• acornear v.• topar v.• topetear v.butt*n.• trasero* s.m.
I bʌt1)a) ( of rifle) culata fb) butt (end) ( blunt end) extremo mc) ( of cigarette) colilla f, bacha f (Méx fam)d) ( cigarette) (AmE colloq) cigarrillo m, pucho m (AmL fam)2) ( target of jokes or criticism) blanco m3)a) ( from goat) topetazo mb) ( head butt) cabezazo m, topetazo m4) ( buttocks) (AmE colloq) trasero m (fam), culo m (fam o vulg), traste m (CS fam), poto m (Chi, Per fam)to get off one's butt — ponerse* a trabajar
II
transitive verb \<\<goat\>\> topetar, darle* un topetazo aPhrasal Verbs:- butt in
I
[bʌt]N (=barrel) tonel m ; (for rainwater) tina f, aljibe m
II [bʌt]1. N2) (US) * (=cigarette) colilla f3) (esp US) ** (=bottom) trasero * m, culo ** m- work one's butt off2.CPDbutt cheeks ** NPL — (US) nalgas fpl
III
[bʌt]N1) (Archery, Shooting) (=target) blanco m2) (fig) blanco m
IV [bʌt]1.N (=push with head) cabezazo m ; [of goat] topetazo m2.VT [goat] topetar; [person] dar un cabezazo a- butt in- butt out* * *
I [bʌt]1)a) ( of rifle) culata fb) butt (end) ( blunt end) extremo mc) ( of cigarette) colilla f, bacha f (Méx fam)d) ( cigarette) (AmE colloq) cigarrillo m, pucho m (AmL fam)2) ( target of jokes or criticism) blanco m3)a) ( from goat) topetazo mb) ( head butt) cabezazo m, topetazo m4) ( buttocks) (AmE colloq) trasero m (fam), culo m (fam o vulg), traste m (CS fam), poto m (Chi, Per fam)to get off one's butt — ponerse* a trabajar
II
transitive verb \<\<goat\>\> topetar, darle* un topetazo aPhrasal Verbs:- butt in -
50 censure
'senʃə
1. verb(to criticize or blame: He was censured for staying away from work.) censurar
2. noun(criticism or blame.) censuratr['senʃəSMALLr/SMALL]1 formal use censura1 formal use censurar♦ censurable [-ʧərəbəl] adjcensure n: censura f, reproche f oficialn.• carda s.f.• censura s.f.v.• atildar v.• censurar v.• fustigar v.• reprochar v.
I 'sentʃər, 'sensjə(r)transitive verb censurar
II
mass noun censura f['senʃǝ(r)]1.N censura fvote of censure — voto m de censura
2.VT censurar* * *
I ['sentʃər, 'sensjə(r)]transitive verb censurar
II
mass noun censura f -
51 clobber
tr['klɒbəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar trastos nombre masculino plural, bártulos nombre masculino plural1 familiar (hit, beat, defeat) dar una paliza a, cascar2 familiar figurative use (harm, affect) afectar gravemente a, ser un golpe para; (criticize severely) criticar duramente, atacar; (punish) castigarclobber ['klɑbər] vt: dar una paliza a
I 'klɑːbər, 'klɒbə(r)transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza a, cascar* (fam); ( defeat heavily) darle* una paliza a (fam)
II
mass noun (BrE colloq) bártulos mpl (fam)['klɒbǝ(r)]1. N1) (=clothes) ropa f, traje m2.VT (=beat up, defeat) dar una paliza a ** * *
I ['klɑːbər, 'klɒbə(r)]transitive verb (colloq) darle* una paliza a, cascar* (fam); ( defeat heavily) darle* una paliza a (fam)
II
mass noun (BrE colloq) bártulos mpl (fam) -
52 crab
I kræb noun(an edible sea animal with a shell and five pairs of legs, the first pair having claws.) cangrejo
II
past tense, past participle - crabbed; verb((slang) to complain or criticize: He keeps on crabbing about the weather.) quejarse, echar pestes- crabbycrab n cangrejotr[kræb]1 (shellfish) cangrejo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcrab stick palito de cangrejocrab ['kræb] n: cangrejo m, jaiba fn.• cangrejo s.m.• grúa s.f.• torno s.m.kræb1) c u (animal, meat) cangrejo m, jaiba f (AmL)2) crabs pl ( pubic lice) (colloq) ladillas fpl[kræb]1. N1) (Zool) cangrejo m, jaiba f (LAm)the Crab — (Astron) (la constelación de) Cáncer
- catch a crab2) crabs (Med) ladillas fpl2.VIto crab (about) — (US) * quejarse (acerca de)
3.CPDcrab apple N — (=fruit) manzana f silvestre; (=tree) manzano m silvestre
crab grass N — garranchuelo m
crab louse N — ladilla f
* * *[kræb]1) c u (animal, meat) cangrejo m, jaiba f (AmL)2) crabs pl ( pubic lice) (colloq) ladillas fpl -
53 critic
'kritik1) (a person who judges or comments on books, art etc: He is the book critic for the local newspaper.) crítico2) (a person who finds fault: His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.) crítico•- critical- critically
- criticize
- criticise
- criticism
critic n críticotr['krɪtɪk]1 (reviewer) crítico,-a2 (negative person) criticón,-onacritic ['krɪt̬ɪk] n1) : crítico m, -ca f (de las artes)2) faultfinder: detractor m, -tora f; criticón m, -cona fadj.• crítico, -a adj.n.• censor s.m.• criticona s.f.• criticón s.m.• crítico s.m.• juez s.m.• revistero, -era s.m.,f.'krɪtɪka) (Art, Theat, Lit) crítico, -ca m,fb) ( detractor) detractor, -tora m,f['krɪtɪk]N (=reviewer) crítico(-a) m / f ; (=faultfinder) criticón(-ona) m / f* * *['krɪtɪk]a) (Art, Theat, Lit) crítico, -ca m,fb) ( detractor) detractor, -tora m,f -
54 crucify
(to put to death by fixing the hands and feet to a cross: Christ was crucified.) crucificar- crucifix- crucifixion
tr['krʊːsɪfaɪ]1 (kill) crucificar2 figurative use (criticize severely) destrozar; (punish severely) matar; (beat easily) dar una paliza av.• aspar v.• crucificar v.'kruːsəfaɪ, 'kruːsɪfaɪ(past & past p - fied) transitive verba) ( execute) crucificar*b) ( treat severely) (colloq)['kruːsɪfaɪ]VT1) (lit) crucificar2) (fig)he'll crucify me when he finds out! — ¡cuando se entere me mata!
* * *['kruːsəfaɪ, 'kruːsɪfaɪ](past & past p - fied) transitive verba) ( execute) crucificar*b) ( treat severely) (colloq) -
55 damn
dæm
1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) maldecir2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) condenar
2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) ¡vaya!, ¡carajo!, ¡mecachis!
3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) nada de nada- damned- damning
damn vb maldecir / condenardamn it! ¡maldita sea!tr[dæm]1 familiar ¡mecachis!, ¡caray!1 familiar maldito,-a, condenado,-a, puñetero,-a■ damn fool! ¡maldito imbécil!1 familiar muy, sumamente1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL condenar2 (curse) maldecir■ damn it! ¡maldita sea!3 (criticize, condemn) condenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdamn all nada de nada, absolutamente nadanot to care a damn / not give a damn no importarle a uno un bledo/pito/comino/rábanonot to be worth a damn no valer nadadamn ['dæm] vt1) condemn: condenar2) curse: maldecir: condenado fam, maldito famdamn n: pito m, bledo m, comino mit's not worth a damn: no vale un pitoI don't give a damn: me importa un cominoadj.• maldito, -a adj.interj.• hostia interj.• maldición interj.n.• maldición s.f.• terno s.m.v.• condenar v.• maldecir v.(§pres: maldigo, maldices...) pret: maldij-pp: maldichofut/c: maldir-•)
I dæm1)a) ( Relig) condenarb) ( condemn) condenar2) (colloq) (in interj phrases)(God) damn it! — caray! (fam & euf), maldita sea! (fam)
well, I'll be damned! — vaya! (fam)
II
noun (colloq) (no pl)not to give a damn: I don't give a damn what they think — me importa un bledo or un pito or un comino lo que piensen (fam)
III
interjection (colloq) caray! (fam & euf)
IV
adjective (colloq) (before n) (as intensifier) condenado (fam), maldito (fam), pinche (Méx fam)
V
adverb (colloq) (as intensifier)[dæm]1. VT1) (Rel) (=condemn) condenarthe critics damned the book — los críticos pusieron or tiraron el libro por los suelos
- damn sth/sb with faint praise2) (=swear at) maldecir3) ** (in exclamations)damn it! — ¡maldita sea! *
damn him/you! — ¡maldito sea/seas! *
damn this car! — ¡al diablo con este coche!
well I'll be damned! — ¡caramba! *, ¡vaya! *
I'll be damned if I will! — ¡ni en broma!, ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni de coña! (Sp) **
2.EXCL ** ¡maldita sea! *, ¡caray! *, ¡me cago en la leche! (Sp) **, ¡carajo! (LAm) ***3.N**I don't give a damn — me importa un pito or bledo *, me importa un carajo ***
it's not worth a damn — no vale un pimiento *, no vale un carajo ***
4.ADJ ** maldito *, condenado *, fregado (LAm) *damn Yankee — (US) sucio(-a) yanqui mf
5.ADV**it's damn hot/cold! — ¡vaya calor/frío que hace!, ¡hace un calor/frío del demonio! *
he's damn clever! — ¡mira que es listo!, ¡es más listo que el hambre! *
he damn near killed me — por poco me mata, casi me mata
"did you tell him so?" - "damn right, I did!" — -¿eso le dijiste? -¡pues claro! or ¡ya lo creo!
I should damn well think so! — ¡hombre, eso espero!
* * *
I [dæm]1)a) ( Relig) condenarb) ( condemn) condenar2) (colloq) (in interj phrases)(God) damn it! — caray! (fam & euf), maldita sea! (fam)
well, I'll be damned! — vaya! (fam)
II
noun (colloq) (no pl)not to give a damn: I don't give a damn what they think — me importa un bledo or un pito or un comino lo que piensen (fam)
III
interjection (colloq) caray! (fam & euf)
IV
adjective (colloq) (before n) (as intensifier) condenado (fam), maldito (fam), pinche (Méx fam)
V
adverb (colloq) (as intensifier) -
56 deplore
di'plo:(to express disapproval and regret about (something): We all deplore the actions of murderers.) lamentar, deplorartr[dɪ'plɔːSMALLr/SMALL]1 (condemn, criticize) deplorar, condenar; (regret) lamentar, deplorar1) regret: deplorar, lamentar2) condemn: condenar, deplorarv.• deplorar v.dɪ'plɔːr, dɪ'plɔː(r)transitive verb (frml)a) ( condemn) deplorar, condenarb) ( regret) deplorar, lamentar[dɪ'plɔː(r)]VT (=regret) lamentar; (=censure) deplorarit is to be deplored — (=unfortunate) es lamentable; (=disgraceful) es deplorable
* * *[dɪ'plɔːr, dɪ'plɔː(r)]transitive verb (frml)a) ( condemn) deplorar, condenarb) ( regret) deplorar, lamentar -
57 elder
I
1. 'eldə adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) mayor
2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) mayor2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) presbítero•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly
II 'eldə noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).)elder adj mayortr['eldəSMALLr/SMALL]1 mayor1 mayor nombre masculino2 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL anciano,-a1 ancianos,-as, mayores nombre masculino plural1 formal use el viejo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLelder statesman viejo estadista nombre masculino————————tr['eldəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL saúcoelder ['ɛldər] adj: mayorelder n1)to be someone's elder : ser mayor que alguien2) : anciano m, -na f (de un pueblo o una tribu)3) : miembro m del consejo (en varias religiones)adj.• mayor adj.n.• anciano s.m.• dignatario s.m.• mayor s.m.• sauco s.m.
I 'eldər, 'eldə(r)adjective <brother/sister/child> mayor
II
1)a) ( older person)she's my elder by two years — me lleva dos años, es dos años mayor que yo
b) ( senior person)the villageibal elders — los ancianos del pueblo/de la tribu
c) ( Relig) miembro m del consejo2) ( Bot) saúco m
I ['eldǝ(r)]1.ADJ [brother etc] mayorelder statesman — viejo estadista m ; (fig) persona f respetada
2.N (=senior) mayor m ; [of tribe] anciano m ; (in certain Protestant churches) persona laica que ejerce funciones educativas, pastorales y/o administrativasSee:see cultural note CHURCHES OF ENGLAND/SCOTLAND in church
II
['eldǝ(r)]N (Bot) saúco m* * *
I ['eldər, 'eldə(r)]adjective <brother/sister/child> mayor
II
1)a) ( older person)she's my elder by two years — me lleva dos años, es dos años mayor que yo
b) ( senior person)the village/tribal elders — los ancianos del pueblo/de la tribu
c) ( Relig) miembro m del consejo2) ( Bot) saúco m -
58 eternally
adverb eternamentetr[ɪ'tɜːnəlɪ]1 eternamenteeternally [ɪ'tərnəli, i:-] adv: eternamente, para siempreadv.• eternamente adv.ɪ'tɜːrnḷi, ɪ'tɜːnəliadverb ( forever) para siempre, eternamente; (colloq) ( continually) < complain> permanentemente, constantemente[ɪ'tɜːnǝlɪ]ADV1) (=everlastingly) [exist, live] eternamente; [damned, joined] para siempre, eternamente2) (fig) (=perpetually) [grateful, optimistic, young] eternamente; [quarrel, criticize] constantementewhy do you have to be eternally quarrelling? — ¿por qué os tenéis que estar constantemente or siempre peleando?
* * *[ɪ'tɜːrnḷi, ɪ'tɜːnəli]adverb ( forever) para siempre, eternamente; (colloq) ( continually) < complain> permanentemente, constantemente -
59 get after
(to follow: If you want to catch him, you had better get after him at once.) seguir, perseguirVI + PREP1) (=pursue) perseguir; (=hunt down) dar caza aget after him! he's forgotten his wallet — ¡ve y lo alcanzas! ¡que se le ha olvidado la cartera!
2) * (=criticize, nag) dar la vara a * -
60 get on at
(to criticize (a person) continually or frequently: My wife is always getting on at me.) criticarVI + PREP = get at
См. также в других словарях:
criticize — criticize, reprehend, blame, censure, reprobate, condemn, denounce are comparable when they mean to find fault with someone or something openly, often publicly, and with varying degrees of severity. Criticize in its basic sense does not carry… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
criticize — v. t. same as {criticise}; as, The paper criticized the new movie. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
criticize — [v1] disapprove, judge as bad animadvert on, bash, blame, blast, blister, carp, castigate, censure, chastise, chide, clobber, come down on, condemn, cut down*, cut to bits*, cut up*, denounce, denunciate, disparage, do a number on*, dress down*,… … New thesaurus
criticize — [krit′ə sīz΄] vi., vt. criticized, criticizing 1. to analyze and judge as a critic 2. to judge disapprovingly; find fault (with); censure criticizable adj. criticizer n. SYN. CRITICIZE, in this comparison, is the general term for finding fault… … English World dictionary
criticize — I (evaluate) verb adjudge, appraise, assess, consider, examine, gauge, iudicare, judge, measure, rank, rate, reckon, review, scrutinize, sum up, take stock of, value, weigh II (find fault with) verb animadvert, berate, blame, castigate, censure,… … Law dictionary
criticize — 1640s, to pass judgment on something (usually unfavorable), from CRITIC (Cf. critic) + IZE (Cf. ize). Meaning to discuss critically is from 1660s; that of to censure is from 1704. Related: Criticized; criticizing … Etymology dictionary
criticize — (also criticise) ► VERB 1) indicate the faults of in a disapproving way. 2) form and express a critical assessment of (a literary or artistic work) … English terms dictionary
criticize — crit|i|cize W3S3 also criticise BrE [ˈkrıtısaız] v 1.) [I and T] to express your disapproval of someone or something, or to talk about their faults ≠ ↑praise ▪ Ron does nothing but criticize and complain all the time. be strongly/sharply/heavily… … Dictionary of contemporary English
criticize — v. 1) to criticize fairly; harshly, severely, sharply 2) (D; tr.) to criticize for (to criticize smb. for sloppy work) * * * [ krɪtɪsaɪz] harshly severely sharply to criticize fairly (D; tr.) to criticize for (to criticize smb. for sloppy work) … Combinatory dictionary
criticize */*/ — UK [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] / US [ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz] verb Word forms criticize : present tense I/you/we/they criticize he/she/it criticizes present participle criticizing past tense criticized past participle criticized Metaphor: Criticizing someone or speaking in … English dictionary
criticize — crit|i|cize [ krıtı,saız ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to say what you think is wrong or bad about something: Cabinet members were told not to criticize the policy publicly. It was difficult to be honest without seeming to criticize.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English