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61 extravagancia
f.1 eccentricity.2 extravagance, eccentricity, oddity, oddness.3 extravagant act, quirk, eccentricity, extravaganza.* * *1 extravagance, eccentricity* * *SF1) (=cualidad) [de persona, aspecto, ropa] extravagance, outlandishness2) (=capricho) whimtiene sus extravagancias — he has his oddities o peculiarities
* * *su extravagancia en el vestir — the outlandish o extravagant way he dresses
* * *= flamboyance, extravagance, quirk, outrageousness, exoticism, whimsy, waywardness, geekiness, eccentricity, whim, peculiarity.Ex. The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.Ex. However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.Ex. The article is entitled 'Diplomatics for photographic images: academic exoticism?'.Ex. Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex. Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex. We will evaluate proposals on criteria of usefulness, newness, geekiness, and diversity of topics.Ex. In spite of his growing eccentricity, fruitful ideas continued to spring from his imagination.Ex. If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.----* extravagancia típica de los hippies = hippiedom.* * *su extravagancia en el vestir — the outlandish o extravagant way he dresses
* * *= flamboyance, extravagance, quirk, outrageousness, exoticism, whimsy, waywardness, geekiness, eccentricity, whim, peculiarity.Ex: The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.
Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.Ex: However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.Ex: The article is entitled 'Diplomatics for photographic images: academic exoticism?'.Ex: Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex: Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex: We will evaluate proposals on criteria of usefulness, newness, geekiness, and diversity of topics.Ex: In spite of his growing eccentricity, fruitful ideas continued to spring from his imagination.Ex: If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.* extravagancia típica de los hippies = hippiedom.* * *1 (acto) outrageous thing (to do)se puede esperar cualquier extravagancia de él he's capable of doing some outrageous o very strange things2 (cualidad) extravagancesu extravagancia en el vestir the outlandish o extravagant o outrageous way he dresses* * *
extravagancia sustantivo femenino ( acto) outrageous thing (to do);
( cualidad) extravagance
extravagancia sustantivo femenino extravagance
' extravagancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chifladura
- decir
- humorada
English:
extravagance
* * *1. [excentricidad] eccentricity2. [rareza] outlandishness* * *f eccentric behavior o Brbehaviour;una de sus extravagancias one of his eccentricities* * *: extravagance, outlandishness, flamboyance -
62 frivolidad
f.frivolity.* * *1 frivolity* * *SF frivolity, frivolousness* * ** * *= frivolity.Ex. As a kind of a ' frivolity' I ended by stating that it was hoped that after this meeting we could speak of the IFLA UNESCO Internet Manifesto.* * ** * *= frivolity.Ex: As a kind of a ' frivolity' I ended by stating that it was hoped that after this meeting we could speak of the IFLA UNESCO Internet Manifesto.
* * *1 (cualidad) frivolousness, frivolity2 (cosa vana) triviality, frivolous o trivial thing* * *
frivolidad sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) frivolousness, frivolity;
( cosa vana) triviality, frivolous thing
frivolidad sustantivo femenino
1 (cualidad) frivolousness, frivolity
2 (cosa) triviality
' frivolidad' also found in these entries:
English:
frivolity
- levity
* * *frivolidad nffrivolity;con frivolidad frivolously* * *f frivolity* * *frivolidad nf: frivolity -
63 impertinencia
f.1 impertinence.2 impertinent remark (comentario).3 inopportune remark, back talk, disrespect, impertinence.4 impertinentness, inappositeness.* * *1 impertinence2 (palabras) impertinent remark\decir impertinencias to be impertinent* * *SF1) (=insolencia) impertinence2) (=comentario) impertinent remark3) frm (=irrelevancia) irrelevance* * *a) ( cualidad) impertinenceb) (hecho, dicho)* * *= importunity, impertinence, pertness.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex. The ability by skilful questioning, without appearance of curiosity or impertinence, to extract from the vaguest, most general requests, a clear idea of what the enquirer really needs is one of the greatest gifts of the successful librarian = La habilidad de indagar con maña, sin aparentar curiosidad o impertinencia, para extraer de la pregunta más general e indefinida una idea clara de lo que realmente necesita el usuario es una de las más grandes virtudes del buen bibliotecario.Ex. We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.* * *a) ( cualidad) impertinenceb) (hecho, dicho)* * *= importunity, impertinence, pertness.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.
Ex: The ability by skilful questioning, without appearance of curiosity or impertinence, to extract from the vaguest, most general requests, a clear idea of what the enquirer really needs is one of the greatest gifts of the successful librarian = La habilidad de indagar con maña, sin aparentar curiosidad o impertinencia, para extraer de la pregunta más general e indefinida una idea clara de lo que realmente necesita el usuario es una de las más grandes virtudes del buen bibliotecario.Ex: We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.* * *1 (cualidad) impertinence2(hecho, dicho): me dijo que me callara — ¡qué impertinencia! he told me to shut up — how impertinent!me contestó con una impertinencia she replied impertinently* * *
impertinencia sustantivo femenino
b) (hecho, dicho):◊ me dijo que me callara — ¡qué impertinencia! he told me to shut up — how impertinent!;
me contestó con una impertinencia she gave me a very cheeky reply
impertinencia sustantivo femenino
1 (actitud) impertinence
2 (comentario, acción) insolence: hablar así a su hermano fue una impertinencia, it was rude of you to speak to his brother like that
' impertinencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inconveniencia
English:
impertinence
* * *1. [cualidad] impertinence2. [comentario] impertinent remark;estoy cansado de sus impertinencias I'm tired of his impertinent remarks o his impertinence* * *f impertinence;una impertinencia an impertinent remark* * *insolencia: impertinence, insolence -
64 indiscreción
f.1 indiscretion, tactlessness.2 tactless remark, slip, indiscretion, slip of the tongue.* * *1 indiscretion* * *SF1) (=falta de discreción) indiscretion2) (=acto, dicho) gaffe, faux pas* * *a) (dicho, declaración - que molesta) indiscreet o tactless remark; (- que revela un secreto) indiscreet o unguarded remark¿su edad, si no es indiscreción? — how old are you, if you don't mind my asking?
cometió la indiscreción de preguntárselo — he was indiscreet o tactless enough to ask her
b) ( cualidad - al decir cosas que molestan) lack of discretion o tact, tactlessness; (- al revelar un secreto) lack of discretion, indiscretion* * *= indiscretion.Ex. Even the best abstractors and indexers may be subject to sloppy practices and grammatical indiscretions from time to time.* * *a) (dicho, declaración - que molesta) indiscreet o tactless remark; (- que revela un secreto) indiscreet o unguarded remark¿su edad, si no es indiscreción? — how old are you, if you don't mind my asking?
cometió la indiscreción de preguntárselo — he was indiscreet o tactless enough to ask her
b) ( cualidad - al decir cosas que molestan) lack of discretion o tact, tactlessness; (- al revelar un secreto) lack of discretion, indiscretion* * *= indiscretion.Ex: Even the best abstractors and indexers may be subject to sloppy practices and grammatical indiscretions from time to time.
* * *1 (dicho, declaración — que molesta) indiscreet o tactless remark; (— que revela un secreto) indiscreet o unguarded remark¿podría decirme su edad, si no es indiscreción? could you tell me how old you are, if you don't mind my asking o if that's not a rude o an indiscreet question?cometió la indiscreción de preguntarle cuánto ganaba he was so tactless as to ask her how much she earned, he committed the indiscretion of asking her how much she earneduna indiscreción por su parte nos permitió conocer la verdad an indiscreet o unguarded remark that he made enabled us to find out the truth2 (cualidad — al decir cosas que molestan) lack of discretion o tact, tactlessness; (— al revelar un secreto) lack of discretion, indiscretion* * *
indiscreción sustantivo femeninoa) (dicho, declaración — que molesta) indiscreet o tactless remark;
(— que revela un secreto) indiscreet o unguarded remark;◊ ¿su edad, si no es indiscreción? how old are you, if you don't mind my asking?;
cometió la indiscreción de preguntárselo he was indiscreet o tactless enough to ask her
indiscreción sustantivo femenino indiscretion
(comentario) tactless remark: si no es indiscreción, if you don't mind my asking
' indiscreción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resbalón
- disculpar
English:
indiscretion
* * *indiscreción nf1. [cualidad] indiscretion2. [comentario] indiscreet remark;[hecho] indiscretion;si no es indiscreción if you don't mind my asking;fue una indiscreción preguntarle su edad it was a bit tactless o indiscreet to ask her her age;quieren evitar que una indiscreción descubra el resultado they want to avoid the result being given away by an indiscreet o careless remarkindiscreción amoroso romantic adventure* * *f1 indiscretion, lack of discretion2 ( declaración) indiscreet remark* * *indiscreción nf, pl - ciones1) imprudencia: indiscretion2) : tactless remark -
65 insensatez
f.1 foolishness, senselessness.hacer/decir una insensatez to do/say something foolish2 lack of common sense, lack of good sense, unwisdom.3 foolish thing to do, stupid thing to do, foolish action.* * *1 foolishness\decir insensateces to talk nonsensehacer insensateces to be foolish* * *SF foolishness, stupiditycometieron la insensatez de no negociar — they were foolish o stupid enough not to negotiate
dice unas insensateces increíbles — he says such foolish o stupid things
* * *a) ( cualidad) foolishness, senselessnessb) (dicho, hecho)lo que has dicho/hecho es una insensatez — that was a stupid thing to say/do
* * *= unwisdom, foolishness, bad judgement.Ex. They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.Ex. That's partly because the foolishness or disasters that we as catalogers face daily are seldom translated into letters to LC.Ex. However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.* * *a) ( cualidad) foolishness, senselessnessb) (dicho, hecho)lo que has dicho/hecho es una insensatez — that was a stupid thing to say/do
* * *= unwisdom, foolishness, bad judgement.Ex: They believed in the 'inevitability of stratification, necessity of aristocracy, importance of religion and morality, sanctity of property, unwisdom of majority rule, urgency of constitutionalism, and folly of all attempts at social and economic leveling'.
Ex: That's partly because the foolishness or disasters that we as catalogers face daily are seldom translated into letters to LC.Ex: However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.* * *1 (cualidad) foolishness, senselessness2(dicho, hecho): fue una insensatez dejarlo solo it was foolish o stupid to leave him alonelo que has dicho es una insensatez that's a foolish o senseless thing to say* * *
insensatez sustantivo femenino
b) (dicho, hecho):◊ lo que has dicho/hecho es una insensatez that was a stupid thing to say/do
insensatez sustantivo femenino foolishness
' insensatez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inconsciencia
English:
folly
- foolish
* * *insensatez nf1. [cualidad] foolishness, senselessnessdecir una insensatez to say something foolish* * *f foolishness* * * -
66 limpieza
f.1 cleanliness.2 cleaning.hacer la limpieza to do the cleaninglimpieza en seco dry-cleaninglimpieza étnica ethnic cleansing3 skill, cleanness (destreza).4 housekeeping.5 cleanout, grooming, cleanup.* * *1 (ausencia de suciedad) cleanliness2 (acción de limpiar) cleaning3 (pureza) purity4 (honradez) honesty, fairness5 (precisión) precision, accuracy\hacer limpieza general to have a spring clean, have a general clean-up, US do a spring-cleaninglimpieza de sangre purity of bloodlimpieza en seco dry-cleaninglimpieza étnica ethnic cleansingseñor de la limpieza cleanerseñora de la limpieza cleaner, cleaning lady* * *SF1) (=acción) cleaningla mujer o señora de la limpieza — the cleaning lady
2) (Pol) purge; (Mil) mopping-up; (Policía) clean-up3) (=estado) cleanness4)con limpieza — (=con integridad) fair and square
5) (=destreza) skillhace las jugadas con mucha limpieza — he makes the moves with great skill, he makes the moves very neatly
* * *1) (estado, cualidad) cleanliness2) ( acción) cleaning3) (honradez, rectitud)4) ( por la policía) clean-up operation; (Pol) purge•* * *= cleaning, clearance, cleanliness, cleansing, cleanup [clean-up].Ex. This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.Ex. Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.Ex. The duties of the librarian -- to maintain cleanliness, and update lists of all works in the collection -- were initially prescribed by state legislation.Ex. This article discusses the extent of the damage, the cleansing operation by library staff and by specialist cleaners, and problems experienced.Ex. In the clean-up operation that you just described you recalled a figure of approximately 11,000 transactions.----* caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit.* de mantenimiento y limpieza = janitorial.* empresa de la limpieza = cleaning firm.* empresa de liempza = cleaning business.* empresa de limpieza = janitorial business.* limpieza a fondo = clear-out, spring cleaning.* limpieza de cutis = facial.* limpieza de datos = data cleaning.* limpieza de la sangre = racial purity.* limpieza del polvo = dusting.* limpieza de malas hierbas = weeding.* limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.* limpieza interna = internal cleansing.* limpieza racial = ethnic cleansing.* limpieza total = clean sweep.* muchacha de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman.* mujer de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman.* producto de limpieza = cleaning product, cleanser, cleaner.* señora de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman, housekeeper.* servicio de limpieza = janitorial services.* * *1) (estado, cualidad) cleanliness2) ( acción) cleaning3) (honradez, rectitud)4) ( por la policía) clean-up operation; (Pol) purge•* * *= cleaning, clearance, cleanliness, cleansing, cleanup [clean-up].Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.
Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.Ex: The duties of the librarian -- to maintain cleanliness, and update lists of all works in the collection -- were initially prescribed by state legislation.Ex: This article discusses the extent of the damage, the cleansing operation by library staff and by specialist cleaners, and problems experienced.Ex: In the clean-up operation that you just described you recalled a figure of approximately 11,000 transactions.* caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit.* de mantenimiento y limpieza = janitorial.* empresa de la limpieza = cleaning firm.* empresa de liempza = cleaning business.* empresa de limpieza = janitorial business.* limpieza a fondo = clear-out, spring cleaning.* limpieza de cutis = facial.* limpieza de datos = data cleaning.* limpieza de la sangre = racial purity.* limpieza del polvo = dusting.* limpieza de malas hierbas = weeding.* limpieza en seco = dry cleaning.* limpieza interna = internal cleansing.* limpieza racial = ethnic cleansing.* limpieza total = clean sweep.* muchacha de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman.* mujer de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman.* producto de limpieza = cleaning product, cleanser, cleaner.* señora de la limpieza = cleaning lady, cleaning woman, housekeeper.* servicio de limpieza = janitorial services.* * *A (estado, cualidad) cleanlinessCompuestos:puritypurity of bloodB (acción) cleaningyo cocino y él se encarga de la limpieza I do the cooking and he does the cleaningla señora de la limpieza the cleaning ladyCompuestos:(acción) skin cleansing; (tratamiento) facial● limpieza en or a secodrycleaningvoy a hacer una limpieza general I'm going to do some spring-cleaning o a spring-clean o to have a general cleanupC1 ( Dep) (de un salto, movimiento) cleannessel caballo saltó la valla con toda limpieza the horse cleared the fence easily o jumped the fence cleanly2 (de un movimiento de las manos) dexterityD(honradez, rectitud): les ganó con limpieza she beat them fair and squarelas elecciones se llevaron a cabo con limpieza the elections were conducted fairlyE (por la policía) clean-up operation; ( Pol) purgeCompuesto:ethnic cleansing* * *
limpieza sustantivo femenino
1 (estado, cualidad) cleanliness
2 ( acción) cleaning;
limpieza de cutis skin cleansing;
limpieza en seco drycleaning;
limpieza general spring-cleaning (AmE), spring-clean (BrE);
limpieza étnica ethnic cleansing
3 ( por la policía) clean-up operation;
(Pol) purge
limpieza sustantivo femenino
1 (aseo, pulcritud) cleanliness
2 (acción de limpiar) cleaning
limpieza en seco, dry cleaning
mujer de la limpieza, cleaning lady, housecleaner
3 (precisión) neatness
con limpieza, neatly
' limpieza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contingente
- depuración
- étnica
- étnico
- saneamiento
- zafarrancho
- aseo
- encima
- fiebre
- fondo
- hacer
- manía
- mujer
- ordenado
- seco
English:
bustle
- clean
- clean-up
- cleaning
- cleanliness
- cleanser
- cleansing
- clearout
- ethnic cleansing
- fastidious
- hype
- land
- material
- purity
- spring-cleaning
- cleaner
- cold
- ethnic
- house
- maid
- spring
* * *limpieza nf1. [cualidad] cleanlinessHist limpieza de sangre racial purity2. [acción] cleaning;hacer la limpieza to do the cleaning;esta oficina necesita una limpieza general this office could do with a good spring-clean;hacer limpieza general to spring-cleanlimpieza de cutis facial;limpieza étnica ethnic cleansing;limpieza en seco dry-cleaning3. [destreza] skill, cleanness;sobrepasó el listón con limpieza she cleared the bar cleanly;le quitó la pelota con limpieza he took the ball off him cleanly4. [honradez] honesty;ganaron con limpieza they won fair and square* * *hacer la limpieza do the cleaning;limpieza en seco dry-cleaning* * *limpieza nf1) : cleanliness, tidiness2) : cleaning3) honradez: integrity, honesty4) destreza: skill, dexterity* * *limpieza n cleaning -
67 necedad
f.1 stupidity, foolishness (estupidez).2 stupid or foolish thing (dicho, hecho).decir necedades to talk nonsense3 foolish action.4 folly, foolishness, nonsense, silliness.5 impertinence.* * *1 (ignorancia) stupidity, foolishness2 (acción) stupid thing to do; (comentario) stupid thing to say\decir necedades to talk nonsense, talk rubbish* * *SF1) (=cualidad) crassness, foolishness, silliness2) (=cosa tonta)* * *a) ( cualidad) crassnessb) (dicho, acto)* * *= silliness, balderdash.Ex. The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.Ex. I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.----* necedades = inanities, hogwash.* * *a) ( cualidad) crassnessb) (dicho, acto)* * *= silliness, balderdash.Ex: The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.
Ex: I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.* necedades = inanities, hogwash.* * *1 (cualidad) crassness, gross stupidity2(dicho): no decía más que necedades she talked absolute nonsense3(acto): intentar ocultárselo es una necedad it's sheer stupidity to try to hide it from her* * *
necedad sustantivo femenino
b) (dicho, acto):
es una necedad it's sheer stupidity
necedad sustantivo femenino
1 (ignorancia, imprudencia) stupidity, foolishness
(presunción) conceit
2 (hecho o dicho) stupid thing to say o to do
' necedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burrada
- tonto
English:
folly
* * *necedad nf1. [estupidez] stupidity, foolishness2. [dicho, hecho] stupid o foolish thing;decir necedades to talk nonsense;fue una necedad dejarle salir solo it was stupid to let him go out on his own* * *f foolishness* * *necedad nf: stupidity, foolishnessdecir necedades: to talk nonsense -
68 normalidad
f.normality.* * *1 normality■ las elecciones transcurrieron en la más absoluta normalidad the elections went off without incident\con normalidad normally, as normalvolver a la normalidad to return to normal* * *SF normality, normalcy (EEUU)* * *a) ( cualidad)b) ( situación) normalcy (AmE), normality (BrE)* * *= normality, normalcy.Ex. It also provides a natural preference ordering on explanations, defined in terms of normality or plausibility.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.----* restablecer la normalidad = restore + normalcy.* restaurar la normalidad = restore + normalcy.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* * *a) ( cualidad)b) ( situación) normalcy (AmE), normality (BrE)* * *= normality, normalcy.Ex: It also provides a natural preference ordering on explanations, defined in terms of normality or plausibility.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.* restablecer la normalidad = restore + normalcy.* restaurar la normalidad = restore + normalcy.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* * *1(cualidad): seguimos trabajando con toda normalidad we carried on working normally o as normalla manifestación se desarrolló con toda normalidad the demonstration passed off without incident2 (situación) normality, normalcy ( AmE)el país ha vuelto a la normalidad the country has returned to normal, the country has returned to normality o normalcy* * *
normalidad sustantivo femeninoa) ( cualidad):
normalidad sustantivo femenino normality: la jornada electoral transcurrió con normalidad, polling day passed off normally
' normalidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
normalizar
- normalización
- normalmente
- restablecer
- trastornar
- trastorno
English:
normalcy
- normality
- settle
- settle down
- normal
* * *normalidad nf1. [cualidad] normality;volver a la normalidad to return to normal;la jornada electoral transcurrió con normalidad election day passed off without incident2. Quím normality* * *f normality;volver a la normalidad return to normal* * *normalidad nf: normality, normalcy -
69 tecnicismo
m.1 technical nature.2 technical term.3 technicality, technical term, technical word.* * *1 technicality2 (término) technical term, technical expression* * *SM1) (=carácter técnico) technical nature2) (Ling) technical term, technicality* * ** * *= technicality, technicism.Ex. Students are understandably bored with learning on-line catalgue use when the focus is on the technicalities of the catalogue itself.Ex. The current reform effort is 'to make visible that leadership involves moral choices, not simply adherence to technicism'.* * ** * *= technicality, technicism.Ex: Students are understandably bored with learning on-line catalgue use when the focus is on the technicalities of the catalogue itself.
Ex: The current reform effort is 'to make visible that leadership involves moral choices, not simply adherence to technicism'.* * *1 (cualidad) technical nature2 (palabra) technical term* * *
tecnicismo sustantivo masculino ( cualidad) technical nature;
( palabra) technical term
tecnicismo sustantivo masculino technicality
(una expresión, un término técnico) technical term
* * *tecnicismo nm1. [cualidad] technical nature2. [término] technical term* * *m technical nature; término technical term -
70 temeridad
f.1 recklessness.2 folly, reckless act.3 boldness, daring, audacity, fearlessness.* * *1 (actitud) temerity, rashness2 (acto temerario) reckless act* * *SF1) (=imprudencia) rashness; (=audacia) boldness; (=prisa) hastiness2) (=acto) rash act, folly* * *a) ( acción)eso fue una temeridad — that was a very rash o bold thing to do
b) ( cualidad) temerity* * *= recklessness, fearlessness, endangerment, wantonness, rashness.Ex. General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.Ex. Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.Ex. This article postulates that communities are achieved through endangerment and are not founded on proximity or convenience but rather an opening of the self to the risks of human connection.Ex. This Court has often reiterated that while ordinary negligence involves inadvertence, wantonness requires a showing of a conscious or an intentional act.Ex. Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.* * *a) ( acción)eso fue una temeridad — that was a very rash o bold thing to do
b) ( cualidad) temerity* * *= recklessness, fearlessness, endangerment, wantonness, rashness.Ex: General principles of criminal law, including the difference between recklessness and gross negligence, are reviewed to provide those in the outdoor industry a rough guide as to their possible criminal liability.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.Ex: This article postulates that communities are achieved through endangerment and are not founded on proximity or convenience but rather an opening of the self to the risks of human connection.Ex: This Court has often reiterated that while ordinary negligence involves inadvertence, wantonness requires a showing of a conscious or an intentional act.Ex: Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.* * *1(acción): contestarle así fue una verdadera temeridad answering back like that was a very rash o bold thing to do2 (cualidad) temerityconduce con temeridad she drives recklessly* * *
temeridad sustantivo femeninoa) ( acción):◊ eso fue una temeridad that was a very rash o bold thing to do
temeridad sustantivo femenino
1 (acción arriesgada e imprudente) reckless act
2 (imprudencia, falta de reflexión) recklessness, rashness
' temeridad' also found in these entries:
English:
recklessness
* * *temeridad nf1. [cualidad] recklessness;con temeridad recklessly* * *f rashness, recklessness* * *temeridad nf1) : temerity, recklessness, rashness2) : rash act -
71 admirar
v.1 to admire (personaje, obra de arte).lo admiro por su honradez I admire his honestyser de admirar to be admirableAdmiro este paisaje I admire this scenery.2 to amaze (to surprise).me admira su descaro I can't believe his cheekAdmiro a María I amaze Mary=I cause admiration in Mary.3 to be admired by, to cause admiration in.Me admira María I am admired by Mary= I cause admiration in Mary4 to be admired at, to be amazed at.Me admira este paisaje I am admired at this scenery.* * *1 (estimar) to admire2 (sorprender) to amaze, surprise, astonish1 (asombrarse) to be astonished (de, at), be amazed (de, at)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=estimar) to admireadmirar algo/a algn — to admire sth/sb
2) (=contemplar) [+ cuadro, panorama] to admire3) frm (=asombrar) to amaze, astonishsu descaro admiró a todos — everyone was amazed o astonished at o by his nerve
me admira tu ingenuidad — your ingenuity amazes o astonishes me
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( respetar) <persona/cualidad> to admireb) ( contemplar) to admirec) ( sorprender) to amaze2.admirarse v pronadmirarse de algo — to be amazed at o about something
* * *= admire, marvel at, hold + Nombre + up for praise, impress, look up to, ooh and aah.Ex. I've heard people say they did not admire Thomas Hardy's novels because they were gloomy.Ex. You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Ex. Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex. When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.Ex. No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex. I cannot understand the mentality of people who stand around a stage door to ooh and aah at some actor or actress.----* admirar, estimar, apreciar = look up to.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( respetar) <persona/cualidad> to admireb) ( contemplar) to admirec) ( sorprender) to amaze2.admirarse v pronadmirarse de algo — to be amazed at o about something
* * *= admire, marvel at, hold + Nombre + up for praise, impress, look up to, ooh and aah.Ex: I've heard people say they did not admire Thomas Hardy's novels because they were gloomy.
Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Ex: Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex: When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.Ex: No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex: I cannot understand the mentality of people who stand around a stage door to ooh and aah at some actor or actress.* admirar, estimar, apreciar = look up to.* * *admirar [A1 ]vt1 (respetar) ‹persona/cualidad› to admire2 (contemplar) to admire3(sorprender): me admira la ignorancia de esta gente I'm amazed at the ignorance of these people o (at) how ignorant these people are, it amazes me how ignorant these people are, the ignorance of these people amazes meadmirarse DE algo to be amazed AT o ABOUT sthse admiró de que hubiéramos podido hacerlo sin su ayuda she was amazed that we'd managed to do it without her help* * *
admirar ( conjugate admirar) verbo transitivo
admirarse verbo pronominal admirarse de algo to be amazed at o about sth
admirar verbo transitivo
1 (tener en gran estima) to admire
2 (asombrar, causar sorpresa) to amaze, astonish
' admirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contemplar
English:
admire
- look up to
- look
* * *♦ vt1. [personaje, obra de arte] to admire;admiro su sinceridad I admire her frankness;lo admiro por su honradez I admire his honesty;ser de admirar to be admirable2. [sorprender] to amaze;me admira su descaro I can't believe his cheek3. [contemplar] to admire* * *v/t admire* * *admirar vt1) : to admire2) : to amaze, to astonish* * *admirar vb1. (apreciar) to admire2. (asombrar) to amaze -
72 adversidad
f.1 adversity.2 setback, difficulty, set-back.* * *1 adversity, misfortune, setback* * *SF (=problemas) adversity; (=revés) setback, mishap* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex. But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Ex. The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex. Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex. The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.----* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.
Ex: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex: Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *1 (hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities2(situación): se conoce a los amigos en la adversidad when times are hard, you find out who your friends are3 (cualidad) harshness, severityla adversidad del clima the severity o harshness of the climate* * *
adversidad sustantivo femenino
adversity;
adversidad sustantivo femenino adversity
(infortunio, desgracia) setback
' adversidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retroceder
English:
adversity
- need
* * *adversidad nf1. [dificultad] adversity;se enfrentó a todo tipo de adversidades he faced up to all sorts of difficulties o adversitiesno logró sobreponerse a la adversidad she was unable to triumph over adversity;puedes contar con él en la adversidad you can count on him when things get difficult3. [cualidad desfavorable] adverse nature;tuvieron que quedarse en casa ante la adversidad del clima they had to stay at home because of the adverse weather conditions* * *f adversity, hard times pl* * *adversidad nf: adversity -
73 amabilidad
f.kindness.¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?* * *1 kindness, affability■ tenga la amabilidad de... would you be so kind as to...?* * *noun f.* * *SF (=generosidad) kindness; (=cortesía) courtesytuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme — he was kind enough to come with me, he was good enough to come with me
tenga la amabilidad de — + infin please be so kind as to + infin
* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.----* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *1 (cualidad) kindness2(gesto): ha tenido la amabilidad de invitarnos she has been kind enough to invite us¿querría tener la amabilidad de cerrar cuando salga? would you be so kind as to close the door as you leave?tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?* * *
amabilidad sustantivo femenino
b) ( gesto):
¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? would you be so kind as to close the door?;
tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?
amabilidad
1 sustantivo femenino kindness
2 frml tenga usted la amabilidad de esperar, would you be so kind as to wait?
' amabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deferencia
- disfraz
- gentileza
- abusar
- agobiar
- agradecer
- corresponder
- cortesía
- pretendido
English:
advantage
- display
- friendliness
- front
- helpfulness
- kindly
- kindness
- pleasantness
- reciprocate
- kind
- touch
* * *amabilidad nfkindness;¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?;tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme he was kind enough to accompany me;siempre nos tratan con amabilidad they're always nice to us* * *f kindness;tener la amabilidad de hacer algo be kind enough to do sth* * *amabilidad nf: kindness* * *amabilidad n kindnesscon amabilidad kindly / nicely -
74 astucia
f.1 cunning (trampas).2 astuteness, cunning, canniness, cleverness.* * *1 astuteness, cunning, shrewdness2 (treta) trick, ruse* * *noun f.1) astuteness, shrewdness2) cunning, guile* * *SF1) (=sagacidad) astuteness, cleverness; (=maña) guile, cunningactuar con astucia — to act cunningly, be crafty
2)* * *a) ( cualidad - de sagaz) astuteness, shrewdness; (- de taimado) (pey) craftiness, cunningb) ( ardid) trick, ploy* * *= shrewdness, gamesmanship, cunning, artfulness, sagacity, finessing, finesse.Ex. If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.Ex. Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?.Ex. The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex. The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex. In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.Ex. He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.----* con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.* obrar con astucia = finesse.* * *a) ( cualidad - de sagaz) astuteness, shrewdness; (- de taimado) (pey) craftiness, cunningb) ( ardid) trick, ploy* * *= shrewdness, gamesmanship, cunning, artfulness, sagacity, finessing, finesse.Ex: If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.
Ex: Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?.Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex: In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.* con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.* obrar con astucia = finesse.* * *la astucia del zorro the slyness of a fox2 (ardid) ruse, trick, ploy* * *
astucia sustantivo femenino
(— de ladino) (pey) craftiness, cunning;
astucia sustantivo femenino shrewdness
(triquiñuela) ruse
' astucia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habilidad
- picardía
English:
cunning
- deviousness
- guile
- outsmart
- ruse
* * *astucia nf1. [del ladino, tramposo] cunning2. [del sagaz, listo] astuteness;con astucia astutely3. [trampa] ruse;eso fue una astucia para no pagar that was just a ruse to get out of paying* * *f shrewdness, astuteness* * *astucia nf1) : astuteness, shrewdness2) : cunning, guile* * *astucia n1. (habilidad) shrewdness2. (malicia) cunning3. (treta) trick -
75 bajeza
f.1 baseness.2 vile deed.3 meanness, abjection, abjectedness, abjectness.4 vile action, contemptible action.* * *1 (acción) base action, despicable act, vile deed2 figurado baseness* * *SF1) (=maldad) vileness, baseness2) (=acto malvado) mean deed, vile deed* * *a) ( acción) despicable actb) ( cualidad) baseness* * *= turpitude.Ex. The danger ultimately of erotic and political excess is civic turpitude.* * *a) ( acción) despicable actb) ( cualidad) baseness* * *= turpitude.Ex: The danger ultimately of erotic and political excess is civic turpitude.
* * *1 (acción) despicable act2(cualidad): nunca creí que fuera capaz de tanta bajeza I never thought her capable of such baseness o of being so vile* * *
bajeza f (falta de moral) baseness, abjectness, meanness: eso fue una bajeza, that was a despicable thing to do
* * *bajeza nf1. [cualidad] baseness;actuó con bajeza she behaved basely o vilely2. [acción] vile deed* * *f1 ( calidad) baseness2 ( acto) despicable thing to do* * *bajeza nf1) : low or despicable act2) : baseness -
76 beldad
f.1 fairness, beauty (Formal humorous).2 beautiful woman, beautiful person, belle, beauty.imperat.2nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: beldar.* * *1 beauty* * *SF liter1) (=cualidad) beauty2) (=persona) beauty, belle* * ** * *= beauty.Ex. The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.* * ** * *= beauty.Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
* * *( liter)1 (mujer bella) beauty2 (cualidad) beautyposeía una gran beldad she possessed great beauty ( liter)* * *beldad nfLiterario1. [belleza] fairness, beauty2. [mujer bella] beauty* * *f litbeauty* * *beldad nfbelleza, hermosura: beauty -
77 bestialidad
f.1 brutality.2 bestiality, beastliness, savagery.3 brutish act, beastly action, savage act, buggery.* * *1 bestiality, brutality2 (tontería) stupidity* * *SF1) (=cualidad) beastliness, bestiality2) (=acción brutal) act of brutality3) * (=disparate)4) * (=cantidad excesiva)una bestialidad de — a mass of *, tons of *
había una bestialidad de gente — there were masses of people *, there were tons of people *
5) [en sentido sexual] bestiality* * *a) ( barbaridad)es una bestialidad tratar así a un niño — it's disgusting o barbaric to treat a child like that
comimos una bestialidad — we ate a massive o an incredible amount
b) ( cualidad) brutality* * *= bestiality.Ex. They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.* * *a) ( barbaridad)es una bestialidad tratar así a un niño — it's disgusting o barbaric to treat a child like that
comimos una bestialidad — we ate a massive o an incredible amount
b) ( cualidad) brutality* * *= bestiality.Ex: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.
* * *A1(barbaridad): es una bestialidad tratar así a un niño it's disgusting o barbaric to treat a child like thatcomimos una bestialidad we ate a massive o an incredible amount2 (cualidad) brutalityB (sodomía) bestiality* * *
bestialidad sustantivo femenino
1 fam (imprudencia, error) stupidity
2 (atrocidad) act of cruelty
3 fam (gran cantidad) a lot
dormir una bestialidad, to sleep in
una bestialidad de trabajo, tons of/stacks of work
* * *bestialidad nf1. [brutalidad] brutalityme parece una bestialidad que los dejes solos tanto tiempo I think it's a scandal that you leave them on their own such a lot* * *f act of cruelty -
78 decisión
f.decision, determination, decisiveness, firmness.* * *1 (resolución) decision2 (determinación) determination, resolution* * *noun f.decision, choice* * *SF1) (=determinación) decision; (Jur) judgmenttomar una decisión — to make o take a decision
2) (=firmeza) decisiveness3) (=voluntad) determination* * *a) ( acción) decisionllegar a una decisión — to decide, to reach a decision
decisión de + inf: su decisión de marcharse — her decision to leave
b) ( cualidad) decisiveness, decisionuna mujer con decisión — a decisive woman, a woman of decision
c) (AmL) ( en boxeo)ganó por decisión — he won on points o by a decision
* * *= choice, decision, determination, resolution.Ex. To rectify failures, the librarian has two choices.Ex. However, once a decision has been made to group similar types of entries other difficulties emerge in defining the categories.Ex. Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.Ex. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.----* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.* árbol para la toma de decisiones = decision tree.* buena decisión = good judgement.* con decisión = decisively.* decisión arbitraria = arbitrary decision.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.* decisión fundada = informed decision.* decisión irrevocable = irrevocable decision.* decisión no unánime = split decision.* decisión permanente = permanent arrangement.* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.* delegar una decisión = delegate + decision.* imposibilidad de toma de decisiones = undecidability.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* mala decisión = bad judgement.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* por decisión propia = by choice.* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.* reclamar una decisión = appeal + decision.* regir una decisión = govern + decision.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.* toma de decisiones = decision making [decision-making], decision taking.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* toma de decisiones fundadas = informed decision making.* tomar decisión = make + choices.* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones por alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* * *a) ( acción) decisionllegar a una decisión — to decide, to reach a decision
decisión de + inf: su decisión de marcharse — her decision to leave
b) ( cualidad) decisiveness, decisionuna mujer con decisión — a decisive woman, a woman of decision
c) (AmL) ( en boxeo)ganó por decisión — he won on points o by a decision
* * *= choice, decision, determination, resolution.Ex: To rectify failures, the librarian has two choices.
Ex: However, once a decision has been made to group similar types of entries other difficulties emerge in defining the categories.Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.* árbol para la toma de decisiones = decision tree.* buena decisión = good judgement.* con decisión = decisively.* decisión arbitraria = arbitrary decision.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.* decisión fundada = informed decision.* decisión irrevocable = irrevocable decision.* decisión no unánime = split decision.* decisión permanente = permanent arrangement.* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.* delegar una decisión = delegate + decision.* imposibilidad de toma de decisiones = undecidability.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* mala decisión = bad judgement.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* por decisión propia = by choice.* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.* reclamar una decisión = appeal + decision.* regir una decisión = govern + decision.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.* toma de decisiones = decision making [decision-making], decision taking.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* toma de decisiones fundadas = informed decision making.* tomar decisión = make + choices.* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones por alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* * *1 (acción) decisionla decisión está en tus manos the decision is in your handstienes que tomar una decisión you must make o take a decision, you must make your mind upno han podido llegar a una decisión they haven't been able to decide o reach a decisiondecisión DE + INF:su decisión de marcharse her decision to leave2 (cualidad) decisiveness, decisionuna mujer de decisión a decisive woman, a woman of decision3* * *
decisión sustantivo femenino
su decisión de marcharse her decision to leave
c) (AmL) ( en boxeo):◊ ganó por decisión he won on points o by a decision
decisión sustantivo femenino
1 decision: es hora de tomar una decisión, it's time to make a decision
2 (firmeza) decisiveness: entró en el despacho con decisión, he marched into the office
' decisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- cacicada
- competer
- comunicar
- concernir
- condicionante
- contravenir
- debilitar
- decididamente
- declararse
- determinar
- determinación
- detrimento
- ecuánime
- enérgica
- enérgico
- final
- impugnar
- juicio
- madurar
- mando
- pensar
- posponer
- precedente
- prórroga
- prorrogar
- providencia
- provocar
- ratificar
- resolución
- sabia
- sabio
- salomónica
- salomónico
- terminante
- última
- último
- unánime
- unitaria
- unitario
- ventolera
- acierto
- adoptar
- anunciar
- apresurado
- arbitraje
- atinado
- caliente
- demorar
English:
accord
- agonizing
- ambit
- appeal
- arguable
- astute
- breathing space
- clash
- clean-cut
- clear
- contest
- decide
- decision
- decision making
- early
- entail
- far-reaching
- fight
- final
- go against
- govern
- hasty
- hinge on
- ill-advised
- make
- override
- overrule
- pending
- question
- rash
- rationale
- resolve
- reverse
- ruling
- second thought
- sensible
- shrewd
- smart
- snap
- spur
- stand by
- take
- unanimous
- vital
- wise
- withhold
- adamant
- agonize
- altogether
- approve
* * *decisión nf1. [dictamen, resolución] decision;la decisión está en nuestras manos the decision is in our hands;la decisión de expulsarlo no depende de mí whether he should be expelled or not is not my decision;tomar una decisión to make o take a decision;tomó la decisión de no ir she decided not to godecisión judicial court ruling2. [firmeza de carácter] determination, resolve;[seguridad, resolución] decisiveness;actuar con decisión to act decisively;es una persona con muy poca decisión he's a very indecisive person* * *f1 decision;tomar una decisión make o take a decision2 figdecisiveness* * ** * *decisión n1. (en general) decision2. (determinación) determination -
79 depravación
f.depravation, debauchery, vice, degeneration.* * *1 depravity, depravation* * *SF1) (=cualidad) depravity2) (=acto) depraved act* * *a) ( acto) act of depravity, depraved actb) ( cualidad) depravity* * *= depravity, abjection, depravation.Ex. Booth conducted his surveys to study 'the numerical relation which poverty, misery, and depravity bear to the regular earnings and comparative comfort and to describe the general conditions under which each class lives'.Ex. Her notion of ' abjection' illuminates Arendt's claim that understanding the superfluousness of the modern human being is inseparable from grasping the emergence of radical evil.Ex. Poverty and depravation impacts on those directly affected and also influences the well being of the whole macro structure of the nation.----* depravación moral = moral depravity.* * *a) ( acto) act of depravity, depraved actb) ( cualidad) depravity* * *= depravity, abjection, depravation.Ex: Booth conducted his surveys to study 'the numerical relation which poverty, misery, and depravity bear to the regular earnings and comparative comfort and to describe the general conditions under which each class lives'.
Ex: Her notion of ' abjection' illuminates Arendt's claim that understanding the superfluousness of the modern human being is inseparable from grasping the emergence of radical evil.Ex: Poverty and depravation impacts on those directly affected and also influences the well being of the whole macro structure of the nation.* depravación moral = moral depravity.* * *1 (acto) act of depravity, depraved act2 (cualidad) depravity* * *
depravación sustantivo femenino depravity
' depravación' also found in these entries:
English:
depravation
- depravity
* * *depravación nfdepravity* * *f depravity -
80 determinación
f.determination, firmness, will, purpose.* * *1 (valor) determination, resolution2 (decisión) decision3 (firmeza) firmness\con determinación determinedlytomar una determinación to make a resolution, make a decision* * *noun f.determination, purpose, resolve* * *SF1) (=decisión) decision2) (=valentía) determination, resolutionactuar con determinación — to take determined action, act decisively
3) [de fecha, precio] fixing* * ** * *= determination, purposefulness, single-mindedness, willpower [will power].Ex. Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.Ex. The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex. But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).Ex. It is a matter of willpower, one librarian wrote, because 'with a little push, I (know that I) can find a readership for the item! Maybe a display on the subject?'.----* autodeterminación = self-determination.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault divorce.* mostrar determinación = show + determination.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* * ** * *= determination, purposefulness, single-mindedness, willpower [will power].Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.
Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex: But first we must create the conditions for single-mindedness and hence the release of our energies (one senses much pent-up energy mixed up with our professional frustrations).Ex: It is a matter of willpower, one librarian wrote, because 'with a little push, I (know that I) can find a readership for the item! Maybe a display on the subject?'.* autodeterminación = self-determination.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault divorce.* mostrar determinación = show + determination.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.* * *A1 (cualidad) determination, resolve2 (decisión, resolución) decisiontomar una determinación to make a decisionB (establecimiento, fijación) establishmentpara la determinación de las causas del accidente in order to determine o establish the causes of the accident* * *
determinación sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) determination, resolve;
( decisión) decision;
determinación sustantivo femenino
1 (valor, osadía) determination
2 (decisión) decision
tomar una determinación, to make a decision
' determinación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resolución
- resolver
- decidir
- vacilar
English:
determination
- grim
- out
- purpose
- resolution
- resolve
- single-minded
- determine
- purposeful
* * *1. [de precio, fecha] fixing, setting2. [resolución] determination, resolution;se lanzó a rescatarlo con determinación she set off determinedly to rescue him;lleno de determinación full of determination* * *f1 ( intrepidez) determination2 ( decisión) decision* * *determinación nf, pl - ciones1) : determination, resolve2)tomar una determinación : to make a decision
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