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  • 41 inquietar

    v.
    1 to worry, to trouble.
    2 to disquiet, to disturb, to agitate, to fidget.
    * * *
    1 to worry
    1 to worry ( por, about)
    * * *
    verb
    to disturb, worry, trouble
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to worry, disturb
    2.
    inquietarse v pron to worry

    inquietarse por algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody

    * * *
    = alarm, perturb, disquiet, heighten + concern.
    Ex. Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex. You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.
    Ex. Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.
    ----
    * inquietarse = fret, stew.
    * inquietarse por = be apprehensive (about), fret about.
    * la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to worry, disturb
    2.
    inquietarse v pron to worry

    inquietarse por algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody

    * * *
    = alarm, perturb, disquiet, heighten + concern.

    Ex: Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.

    Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex: You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.
    Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.
    * inquietarse = fret, stew.
    * inquietarse por = be apprehensive (about), fret about.
    * la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.

    * * *
    inquietar [A1 ]
    vt
    to worry, disturb
    to worry inquietarse POR algo/algn to worry ABOUT sth/sb
    * * *

    inquietar verbo transitivo to worry
    ' inquietar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    perturbar
    English:
    unsettle
    - worry
    - agitate
    - concern
    - disturb
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to worry, to trouble
    * * *
    v/t worry
    * * *
    preocupar: to disturb, to upset, to worry
    * * *
    inquietar vb to worry [pt. & pp. worried]

    Spanish-English dictionary > inquietar

  • 42 latoso

    adj.
    nagging, boring, annoying, bothersome.
    m.
    bore, drag, nuisance, tiresome person.
    * * *
    1 familiar annoying, boring
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 familiar bore
    * * *
    latoso, -a *
    1.
    ADJ (=molesto) annoying, tiresome; (=pesado) boring, tedious
    2.
    SM / F bore, pain *, drag *
    * * *
    I
    - sa adjetivo
    a) (fam) ( molesto) annoying, tiresome
    b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) dull, boring
    II
    - sa masculino, femenino
    a) (fam) ( pesado) pain (in the neck) (colloq)
    b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) bore
    * * *
    = pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], troublesome.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.
    Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    * * *
    I
    - sa adjetivo
    a) (fam) ( molesto) annoying, tiresome
    b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) dull, boring
    II
    - sa masculino, femenino
    a) (fam) ( pesado) pain (in the neck) (colloq)
    b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) bore
    * * *
    = pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], troublesome.

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.

    Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

    * * *
    latoso1 -sa
    1 ( fam) (molesto) annoying, tiresome
    no seas latoso don't be so annoying o tiresome, don't be such a pain o nuisance o pest ( colloq)
    2 ( Andes fam) (aburrido) dull, boring
    latoso2 -sa
    masculine, feminine
    1 ( fam) (pesado) pain ( colloq), pain in the neck ( colloq), pest ( colloq)
    2 ( Andes fam) (aburrido) bore
    * * *

    latoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    a) (fam) ( molesto) annoying, tiresome;


    b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) dull, boring

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    a) (fam) ( pesado) pain (in the neck) (colloq)

    b) (Andes fam) ( aburrido) bore

    ' latoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pesado
    English:
    pesky
    * * *
    latoso, -a Fam
    ♦ adj
    tiresome, US pesky
    ♦ nm,f
    pain (in the neck)
    * * *
    fam
    I adj annoying
    II m, latosa f pain fam, nuisance
    * * *
    latoso, -sa adj, fam : annoying, bothersome
    latoso, -sa n, fam : pest, nuisance

    Spanish-English dictionary > latoso

  • 43 magnífico

    adj.
    1 magnificent, grand, splendid, super-duper.
    2 excellent, wonderful, marvelous, very good.
    intj.
    excellent, fine.
    * * *
    1 magnificent, splendid
    * * *
    (f. - magnífica)
    adj.
    magnificent, superb
    * * *
    ADJ magnificent, wonderful

    ¡magnífico! — excellent!, splendid!

    rector magnífico — Esp (Univ) honourable Chancellor, honorable Chancellor (EEUU)

    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    a) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*
    b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid
    c) ( en títulos) honorable*
    * * *
    = exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.
    Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
    Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.
    Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex. In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    ----
    * ejemplo magnífico = shining example.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    a) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*
    b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid
    c) ( en títulos) honorable*
    * * *
    = exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.

    Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.

    Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.
    Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    * ejemplo magnífico = shining example.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

    * * *
    1 (excelente, estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, marvelous*, superb; ‹espectáculo/escritor› marvelous*, superb, wonderful; ‹oportunidad› wonderful, marvelous*, splendid
    hace un día magnífico it's a beautiful day
    ha llegado el señor Díaz — ¡magnífico! Mr. Díaz has arrived — splendid o excellent!
    es un magnífico escritor he's a superb writer
    Galán estuvo magnífico, ganando en un tiempo de 5:31:27 Galán was magnificent o superb, winning in a time of 5:31:27
    2 (suntuoso) magnificent, splendid
    3 (en títulos) honorable*
    * * *

     

    Del verbo magnificar: ( conjugate magnificar)

    magnifico es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    magnificó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    magnificar    
    magnífico
    magnífico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    a) ( estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, superb;

    ‹espectáculo/escritor/oportunidad› marvelous( conjugate marvelous), wonderful;
    ◊ ¡magnífico! excellent!


    magnificar vtr (exagerar) to exaggerate: el diario local magnificó los acontecimientos, the newspaper blew the events out of proportion
    magnífico,-a adjetivo splendid, wonderful: hace una tarde magnífica, it's a magnificent evening
    ' magnífico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    colosal
    - magnificar
    - magnífica
    - hermoso
    - soberbio
    English:
    absolutely
    - fine
    - glorious
    - golf course
    - gorgeous
    - grand
    - great
    - magnificent
    - workmanship
    - fabulous
    - splendid
    - superb
    * * *
    magnífico, -a adj
    1. [muy bueno] [idea, invento, oportunidad] wonderful, magnificent;
    una habitación con magníficas vistas al mar a room with a magnificent view of the sea;
    tus amigos son una gente magnífica your friends are wonderful;
    llegaré a las ocho – ¡magnífico! I'll be there at eight – splendid!
    2. [grandioso, espléndido] great, fantastic;
    ¡con esa falda estás magnífica! you look great o fantastic in that skirt!
    3. [tratamiento] Honourable;
    el Rector Magnífico de la Universidad the Honourable Chancellor of the University
    * * *
    adj wonderful, magnificent
    * * *
    magnífico, -ca adj
    esplendoroso: magnificent, splendid
    * * *
    magnífico adj wonderful

    Spanish-English dictionary > magnífico

  • 44 molesto

    adj.
    1 annoying, cumbersome, bothersome, embarrassing.
    2 upset, irritated, angry, annoyed.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: molestar.
    * * *
    1 annoying, troublesome
    2 (enfadado) annoyed
    3 (incómodo) uncomfortable
    4 MEDICINA sore
    ■ los puntos ya han cicatrizado, pero todavía está molesto the stitches have healed, but he's still sore
    \
    estar molesto,-a con alguien to be upset with somebody
    ser molesto to be a nuisance
    * * *
    (f. - molesta)
    adj.
    1) annoyed, bothered
    2) annoying, bothersome
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=que causa molestia) [tos, picor, ruido, persona] irritating, annoying; [olor, síntoma] unpleasant

    es sumamente molesto que... — it's extremely irritating o annoying that...

    lo único molesto es el viaje — the only nuisance is the journey, the only annoying thing is the journey

    2) (=que incomoda) [asiento, ropa] uncomfortable; [tarea] annoying; [situación] awkward, embarrassing
    3) (=incómodo) [persona] uncomfortable

    me sentía molesto en la fiesta — I felt uneasy o uncomfortable at the party

    me siento molesto cada vez que me hace un regalo — I feel awkward o embarrassed whenever she gives me a present

    4) (=enfadado) [persona] annoyed

    ¿estás molesto conmigo por lo que dije? — are you annoyed at me for what I said?

    5) (=disgustado) [persona] upset

    ¿estás molesta por algo que haya pasado? — are you upset about something that's happened?

    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    1)
    a) [SER] ( fastidioso) <ruido/tos> annoying, irritating; <sensación/síntoma> unpleasant

    resulta molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos — it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage

    b) [ESTAR] (incómodo, dolorido)
    c) [SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassing
    2) [ESTAR] ( ofendido) upset; ( irritado) annoyed

    está muy molesto por lo que hiciste — he's very upset/annoyed about what you did

    * * *
    = annoying, cumbersome, onerous, uncomfortable, uneasy, vexatious, irksome, vexing, untoward, disruptive, gnawing, pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], distracting, off-putting, ill-at-ease, nagging, obtrusive, importunate, bothersome, exasperated, niggling, miffed, troublesome.
    Ex. Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.
    Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.
    Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
    Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
    Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.
    Ex. It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
    Ex. The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.
    Ex. Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).
    Ex. Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.
    Ex. The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.
    Ex. the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.
    Ex. I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.
    Ex. Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.
    Ex. One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.
    Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.
    Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.
    Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
    Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.
    Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.
    Ex. I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.
    Ex. These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.
    Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    ----
    * comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.
    * de un modo molesto = annoyingly.
    * espíritu molesto = poltergeist.
    * estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.
    * lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.
    * personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.
    * sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.
    * sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.
    * ser algo molesto = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo
    1)
    a) [SER] ( fastidioso) <ruido/tos> annoying, irritating; <sensación/síntoma> unpleasant

    resulta molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos — it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage

    b) [ESTAR] (incómodo, dolorido)
    c) [SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassing
    2) [ESTAR] ( ofendido) upset; ( irritado) annoyed

    está muy molesto por lo que hiciste — he's very upset/annoyed about what you did

    * * *
    = annoying, cumbersome, onerous, uncomfortable, uneasy, vexatious, irksome, vexing, untoward, disruptive, gnawing, pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], distracting, off-putting, ill-at-ease, nagging, obtrusive, importunate, bothersome, exasperated, niggling, miffed, troublesome.

    Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.

    Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.
    Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
    Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
    Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.
    Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
    Ex: The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.
    Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).
    Ex: Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.
    Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.
    Ex: the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.
    Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.
    Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.
    Ex: One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.
    Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.
    Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.
    Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
    Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.
    Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.
    Ex: I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.
    Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.
    Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    * comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.
    * de un modo molesto = annoyingly.
    * espíritu molesto = poltergeist.
    * estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.
    * lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.
    * personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.
    * sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.
    * sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.
    * ser algo molesto = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.

    * * *
    molesto -ta
    A
    1 [ SER]
    (fastidioso): tengo una tos sumamente molesta I have o I've got a really irritating o annoying cough
    es una sensación muy molesta it's a very uncomfortable o unpleasant feeling
    no es grave, pero los síntomas son muy molestos it's nothing serious, but the symptoms are very unpleasant
    la máquina hace un ruido de lo más molesto the machine makes a very irritating o annoying o tiresome noise
    ¡es tan molesto que te estén interrumpiendo cada cinco minutos! it's so annoying o trying o tiresome o irritating when people keep interrupting you every five minutes
    resulta muy molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos it's a real nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage
    ¿podría abrir la ventana, si no es molesto? would you be so kind as to open the window?
    2 [ ESTAR]
    (incómodo, dolorido): está bastante molesto he's in some pain
    pasó la noche bastante molesto he had a rather uncomfortable night
    está molesto por la anestesia he's in some discomfort because of the anesthetic
    3 [ SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward
    es una situación muy molesta it's a very awkward o embarrassing situation
    me hace sentir muy molesta que esté constantemente regalándome cosas it's very embarrassing the way she's always giving me presents, she's always giving me presents, and it makes me feel very awkward o embarrassed
    me resulta muy molesto tener que trabajar con ella cuando no nos hablamos I find it awkward working with her when we're not even on speaking terms
    B [ ESTAR] (ofendido) upset
    está molesto con ellos porque no fueron a su boda he's upset o put out o peeved because they didn't go to his wedding
    está muy molesto por lo que hiciste he's very upset about what you did
    * * *

     

    Del verbo molestar: ( conjugate molestar)

    molesto es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    molestó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    molestar    
    molesto    
    molestó
    molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
    1

    ◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you


    2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( importunar):
    ◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;

    me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
    no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
    2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;
    ◊ no quiero molesto I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble

    molestarse verbo pronominal
    1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
    molestose POR algo to get upset about sth;
    molestose CON algn to get annoyed with sb
    2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);

    se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
    molesto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    1 [SER]
    a) ( fastidioso) ‹ruido/tos› annoying, irritating;

    ‹sensación/síntoma› unpleasant
    b) (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassing

    2 [ESTAR] ( ofendido) upset;
    ( irritado) annoyed;
    ◊ está muy molesto por lo que hiciste he's very upset/annoyed about what you did

    molestar verbo transitivo
    1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
    me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
    2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
    molesto,-a adjetivo
    1 (incómodo) uncomfortable: me encuentro algo molesto después de esa metedura de pata, I feel uncomfortable after that gaffe
    2 (fastidioso) annoying, pestering: es un ruido muy molesto, it's an annoying noise
    3 (enfadado, disgustado) annoyed o cross: ¿no estarás molesta por lo que he dicho?, you're not upset about what I said, are you?
    ' molesto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acalorada
    - acalorado
    - disgustarse
    - enojosa
    - enojoso
    - fastidiada
    - fastidiado
    - molesta
    - molestarse
    - pesada
    - pesado
    - poca
    - poco
    - puñetera
    - puñetero
    - sacudir
    - suplicio
    - fastidioso
    - fregado
    - latoso
    - molestar
    - mosqueado
    English:
    annoying
    - bother
    - hot
    - imposition
    - irksome
    - irritating
    - miffed
    - obtrusive
    - off-putting
    - peeved
    - troublesome
    - uncomfortable
    - unwelcome
    - would
    - intrusive
    - put
    - uneasy
    * * *
    molesto, -a adj
    1.
    ser molesto [incordiante] [costumbre, tos, ruido] to be annoying;
    [moscas] to be a nuisance; [calor, humo, sensación] to be unpleasant; [ropa, zapato] to be uncomfortable;
    es muy molesto tener que mandar callar constantemente it's very annoying to have to be constantly telling you to be quiet;
    tengo un dolor molesto en la espalda I've got an ache in my back which is causing me some discomfort
    2.
    ser molesto [inoportuno] [visita, llamada] to be inconvenient;
    [pregunta] to be awkward
    3.
    ser molesto [embarazoso] to be embarrassing;
    esta situación empieza a resultarme un poco molesta this situation is beginning to make me feel a bit uncomfortable
    4.
    estar molesto [irritado] to be rather upset;
    está molesta porque no la invitamos a la fiesta she's upset because we didn't invite her to the party;
    están molestos por sus declaraciones they are upset by what he has been saying
    5.
    estar molesto [con malestar, incomodidad] [por la fiebre, el dolor] to be in some discomfort;
    no tenía que haber comido tanto, ahora estoy molesto I shouldn't have eaten so much, it's made me feel rather unwell;
    ¿no estás molesto con tanta ropa? aren't you uncomfortable in all those clothes?
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( fastidioso) annoying
    2 ( incómodo) inconvenient
    3 ( embarazoso) embarrassing
    * * *
    molesto, -ta adj
    1) enojado: bothered, annoyed
    2) fastidioso: bothersome, annoying
    * * *
    molesto adj
    1. (que fastidia) annoying
    2. (disgustado) annoyed

    Spanish-English dictionary > molesto

  • 45 normalmente

    adv.
    usually, normally.
    * * *
    1 normally, usually
    * * *
    adv.
    usually, normally
    * * *
    ADV [gen] normally; (=usualmente) usually
    * * *
    adverbio normally, usually
    * * *
    = as a rule, invariably, normally, typically, usually, customarily, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.
    Ex. As a rule, the smaller the library the greater the variety of tasks which are allotted to assistants.
    Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
    Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex. Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.
    Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.
    Ex. We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.
    Ex. In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.
    Ex. In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.
    * * *
    adverbio normally, usually
    * * *
    = as a rule, invariably, normally, typically, usually, customarily, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

    Ex: As a rule, the smaller the library the greater the variety of tasks which are allotted to assistants.

    Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.
    Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex: Typically some parts of records can be searched and their elements used as search keys.
    Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.
    Ex: We have simply been behaving as monopolies customarily do -- shelving avoidable innovations, ducking investment risk wherever possible and keeping a beady eye on our own convenience rather than the users.
    Ex: In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.
    Ex: In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.

    * * *
    normally, usually
    normalmente no salgo por las tardes I don't usually o normally go out in the afternoon
    normalmente tardan unos dos meses en dar los resultados it usually takes a couple of months to issue the results, in the normal course of events the results take a couple of months
    * * *

    normalmente adverbio
    normally, usually
    normalmente adverbio
    1 (casi siempre) normally, usually: normalmente me levanto a las ocho, I normally get up at eight
    2 (con normalidad) normally
    ' normalmente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    gritar
    - mayoría
    - nota
    - baño
    English:
    bear
    - break
    - carer
    - dinner
    - do
    - escape
    - get
    - gridlock
    - inner city
    - lie
    - male-dominated
    - maybe
    - mop
    - mostly
    - nightcap
    - normally
    - opposed
    - ordinarily
    - outspoken
    - overbook
    - quite
    - ridesharing
    - sloping
    - usually
    - want
    - allow
    - course
    - go
    - stay
    * * *
    usually, normally;
    normalmente se reúnen a primera hora de la mañana they usually o normally meet first thing in the morning
    * * *
    adv normally
    * * *
    generalmente: ordinarily, generally
    * * *
    normalmente adv normally / ordinarily / usually

    Spanish-English dictionary > normalmente

  • 46 perder el encanto

    (v.) = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine
    Ex. The micropublishing industry is traditionally vulnerable in times of economic crisis, when retrospective materials lose their allure.
    Ex. The challenge to make the resources at the librarian's disposal answer the questions asked by the readers is one that never loses its savour.
    Ex. Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries.
    * * *
    (v.) = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine

    Ex: The micropublishing industry is traditionally vulnerable in times of economic crisis, when retrospective materials lose their allure.

    Ex: The challenge to make the resources at the librarian's disposal answer the questions asked by the readers is one that never loses its savour.
    Ex: Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries.

    Spanish-English dictionary > perder el encanto

  • 47 persuasivo

    adj.
    persuasive, moving, convincing.
    * * *
    1 persuasive
    * * *
    (f. - persuasiva)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ [vendedor, carácter] persuasive; [argumento, razones] persuasive, convincing
    * * *
    - va adjetivo persuasive
    * * *
    = persuasive, compelling, smooth-talking.
    Ex. It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
    Ex. This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.
    Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo persuasive
    * * *
    = persuasive, compelling, smooth-talking.

    Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.

    Ex: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.
    Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.

    * * *
    persuasive
    * * *

    persuasivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    persuasive
    persuasivo,-a adjetivo persuasive

    ' persuasivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    persuasiva
    English:
    persuasive
    * * *
    persuasivo, -a adj
    persuasive
    * * *
    adj persuasive
    * * *
    persuasivo, -va adj
    : persuasive

    Spanish-English dictionary > persuasivo

  • 48 perturbar

    v.
    1 to disrupt.
    2 to disturb, to unsettle.
    El ruido perturba la paz Noise disturbs the peace.
    3 to perturb.
    Sus ojos perturban a María His eyes perturb=unsettle Mary.
    * * *
    1 (alterar) to disturb, perturb
    2 (inquietar) to perturb
    \
    perturbar el orden to disturb the peace
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=alterar) [+ orden] to disturb; [+ plan] to upset; [+ calma] to disturb, ruffle
    2) (Med) to disturb, mentally disturb
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) < calma> to disturb; < orden> to disrupt
    b) (Psic) to disturb
    * * *
    = disturb, unsettle, jar, perturb, disrupt, fudge, faze.
    Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.
    Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex. She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
    Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.
    Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.
    ----
    * perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.
    * perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) < calma> to disturb; < orden> to disrupt
    b) (Psic) to disturb
    * * *
    = disturb, unsettle, jar, perturb, disrupt, fudge, faze.

    Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

    Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex: She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.
    Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.
    Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.
    Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.
    * perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.
    * perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.

    * * *
    perturbar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹calma› to disturb; ‹orden› to disrupt
    no perturbó la marcha de las negociaciones it did not disrupt the progress of the negotiations
    una región poco perturbada por el progreso a region little disturbed o barely touched by progress
    2 ( Psic) to disturb
    * * *

    perturbar ( conjugate perturbar) verbo transitivo
    to disturb
    perturbar verbo transitivo
    1 (el orden) to disturb, disrupt
    2 (inquietar) to upset
    3 (enloquecer) to drive mad
    ' perturbar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    turbar
    - alterar
    English:
    agitate
    - disturb
    - perturb
    - unsettle
    - disrupt
    - faze
    * * *
    1. [trastornar] to disrupt
    2. [alterar] to disturb, to unsettle
    3. [enloquecer] to perturb
    * * *
    v/t
    1 ( producir desorden en) disturb
    2 reunión disrupt
    * * *
    1) : to disturb, to trouble
    2) : to disrupt
    * * *
    perturbar vb to disturb

    Spanish-English dictionary > perturbar

  • 49 por lo general

    in general, generally
    * * *
    * * *
    = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things
    Ex. I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.
    Ex. All in all, then, the book has plenty to attend to, plenty to enjoy, plenty to share.
    Ex. However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
    Ex. Specific entry is generally recommended.
    Ex. Generally speaking, my philosophy is that if you've been following the thread, you already know what the reply is.
    Ex. In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.
    Ex. In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.
    * * *
    = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things

    Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.

    Ex: All in all, then, the book has plenty to attend to, plenty to enjoy, plenty to share.
    Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
    Ex: Specific entry is generally recommended.
    Ex: Generally speaking, my philosophy is that if you've been following the thread, you already know what the reply is.
    Ex: In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.
    Ex: In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.

    Spanish-English dictionary > por lo general

  • 50 posteriormente

    adv.
    1 lastly, afterward, hereafter.
    2 at a later time, later, afterwards, later on.
    * * *
    1 later
    * * *
    adv.
    afterwards, subsequently
    * * *
    ADV later, subsequently, afterwards
    * * *
    adverbio subsequently
    * * *
    = afterward(s), at a later date, later, subsequently, in later years, at a later time, since, later on.
    Ex. We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.
    Ex. Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.
    Ex. Later, after examining maps of the area he may discover that the area that he is really interested in is Parliament Hill.
    Ex. Thus, user groups subsequently emerged, as others adopted systems, but were not usually responsible for the original design of the software package.
    Ex. In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.
    Ex. Participants were asked to group documents based on how similar they were to each other and such that the groups would help them to remember how to find them at a later time.
    Ex. It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
    Ex. Later on, his findings were developed and specified in numerous studies by pedologists and vulcanologists.
    ----
    * posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.
    * * *
    adverbio subsequently
    * * *
    = afterward(s), at a later date, later, subsequently, in later years, at a later time, since, later on.

    Ex: We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.

    Ex: Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.
    Ex: Later, after examining maps of the area he may discover that the area that he is really interested in is Parliament Hill.
    Ex: Thus, user groups subsequently emerged, as others adopted systems, but were not usually responsible for the original design of the software package.
    Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.
    Ex: Participants were asked to group documents based on how similar they were to each other and such that the groups would help them to remember how to find them at a later time.
    Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
    Ex: Later on, his findings were developed and specified in numerous studies by pedologists and vulcanologists.
    * posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

    * * *
    subsequently
    posteriormente repetiría el viaje con su hermano later o subsequently o on a subsequent occasion, he was to do the trip again with his brother
    las reformas que se introdujeron en la ley posteriormente the reforms which were subsequently introduced o which were introduced at a later date
    fue detenido para posteriormente ser llevado ante el juez he was arrested and subsequently o later brought before the judge
    * * *

    posteriormente adverbio subsequently, later
    ' posteriormente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    later
    - subsequently
    * * *
    subsequently, later (on);
    posteriormente, se dieron la mano later on they shook hands;
    como se explicará posteriormente… as will be explained further on o later…
    * * *
    adv subsequently

    Spanish-English dictionary > posteriormente

  • 51 preocupar

    v.
    1 to worry.
    me preocupa no saber nada de él I'm worried I haven't heard from him
    Su depresión concierne a Ricardo Her depression worries Richard.
    2 to bother.
    sólo le preocupa su apariencia externa he's only bothered about his appearance
    3 to worry about.
    Me preocupa esa situación I worry about that situation.
    * * *
    1 to worry
    1 (sentir preocupación) to worry ( por, about), get worried ( por, about)
    2 (ocuparse) to mind (de, -)
    * * *
    verb
    to concern, trouble, worry
    * * *
    1.
    VT (=inquietar) to worry; (=molestar) to bother

    esto me preocupa muchísimo — I'm extremely worried about this, this worries me very much

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to worry

    le preocupa el futuro — she's worried o concerned about her future

    2.
    preocuparse v pron
    1) ( inquietarse) to worry

    preocuparse POR algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody

    2) ( ocuparse)

    preocuparse DE algo: me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything; no se preocupó más del asunto — he gave the matter no further thought

    * * *
    = bother, cause + concern, preoccupy, press upon, trouble, perturb, heighten + concern, stress + Nombre + out.
    Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
    Ex. The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.
    Ex. Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.
    Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.
    Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex. Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.
    Ex. Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.
    ----
    * no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.
    * preocuparse = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stew.
    * preocuparse de = agonise over [agonize, -USA].
    * preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.
    * preocuparse (de/por) = worry (about).
    * preocuparse por = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret about.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to worry

    le preocupa el futuro — she's worried o concerned about her future

    2.
    preocuparse v pron
    1) ( inquietarse) to worry

    preocuparse POR algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody

    2) ( ocuparse)

    preocuparse DE algo: me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything; no se preocupó más del asunto — he gave the matter no further thought

    * * *
    = bother, cause + concern, preoccupy, press upon, trouble, perturb, heighten + concern, stress + Nombre + out.

    Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.

    Ex: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.
    Ex: Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.
    Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.
    Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.
    Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.
    Ex: Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.
    * no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.
    * preocuparse = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stew.
    * preocuparse de = agonise over [agonize, -USA].
    * preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.
    * preocuparse (de/por) = worry (about).
    * preocuparse por = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret about.

    * * *
    preocupar [A1 ]
    vt
    to worry
    le preocupa el futuro de sus hijos she's worried o concerned about her children's future
    no lo preocupes con esas cosas don't worry him with things like that
    me preocupa que aún no haya llegado it worries me that she hasn't arrived yet
    le preocupa mucho lo que puedan pensar de él he worries a lot o he's very worried about what others may think of him
    ¿y si se entera alguien? — no me preocupa and what if somebody finds out? — I don't care o it doesn't bother o worry me
    A (inquietarse) to worry
    no te preocupes don't worry
    preocuparse POR algo/algn to worry ABOUT sth/sb
    es tan tranquilo que no se preocupa por nada he's so easygoing he never worries o gets worried about anything
    tiene amigos que se preocupan por ella she has friends who care o who are concerned about her
    B (ocuparse) preocuparse DE algo:
    me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it o I ensured that we had everything
    no se preocupó más del asunto he gave the matter no further thought, he took no further interest in the matter
    * * *

     

    preocupar ( conjugate preocupar) verbo transitivo
    to worry;

    le preocupa el futuro she's worried o concerned about her future;
    me preocupa que no haya llamado it worries me that she hasn't phoned;
    no me preocupa it doesn't bother o worry me
    preocuparse verbo pronominal
    1 ( inquietarse) to worry;
    preocuparse POR algo/algn to worry about sth/sb
    2 ( ocuparse) preocuparse DE algo:
    ◊ me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything;

    no se preocupó más del asunto he gave the matter no further thought
    preocupar verbo transitivo to worry, bother: les preocupa su futuro, they are concerned about his future
    no le preocupa, it doesn't bother him
    ' preocupar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    concernir
    - angustiar
    English:
    agitate
    - bother
    - concern
    - disturb
    - trouble
    - weigh
    - worry
    - burden
    - preoccupy
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [inquietar] to worry;
    me preocupa no saber nada de él I'm worried I haven't heard from him;
    me preocupa que no haya llamado I'm worried that she hasn't called;
    no me preocupa que lo sepan otros it doesn't worry me that other people know about it
    2. [importar] to bother;
    sólo le preocupa su apariencia externa he's only bothered about his appearance
    * * *
    v/t worry, concern
    * * *
    inquietar: to worry, to concern
    * * *
    preocupar vb to worry [pt. & pp. worried]

    Spanish-English dictionary > preocupar

  • 52 problemático

    adj.
    problematical, troublesome, problem, problematic.
    * * *
    1 (cuestión) problematic; (joven) difficult
    * * *
    (f. - problemática)
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo problematic, difficult
    * * *
    = dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.], sticky [stickier -comp., stickiest -sup.], troublesome, problem, problematic, problematical, problem-ridden, fractious, bumpy, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], afoul.
    Ex. The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.
    Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.
    Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    Ex. Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.
    Ex. This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.
    Ex. The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.
    Ex. The negative aspects of adding such a problem-ridden medium to the library are far outweighed by the potential benefits video offers.
    Ex. Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.
    Ex. Predicting the future is dicey.
    Ex. Dan, who had known from the start that things were afoul, demanded that officer show him their IDs.
    ----
    * cuestión problemática = sticky issue.
    * en una situación muy problemática = in deep water.
    * niño problemático = problem child.
    * persona problemática = troublemaker.
    * problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo problematic, difficult
    * * *
    = dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.], sticky [stickier -comp., stickiest -sup.], troublesome, problem, problematic, problematical, problem-ridden, fractious, bumpy, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], afoul.

    Ex: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.

    Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.
    Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.
    Ex: This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.
    Ex: The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.
    Ex: The negative aspects of adding such a problem-ridden medium to the library are far outweighed by the potential benefits video offers.
    Ex: Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.
    Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.
    Ex: Dan, who had known from the start that things were afoul, demanded that officer show him their IDs.
    * cuestión problemática = sticky issue.
    * en una situación muy problemática = in deep water.
    * niño problemático = problem child.
    * persona problemática = troublemaker.
    * problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.

    * * *
    ‹asunto/situación› problematic, difficult
    eso puede resultar problemático that could be difficult o problematic o problematical
    * * *

    problemático
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    problematic, difficult
    problemático,-a adjetivo problematic

    ' problemático' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    conflictiva
    - conflictivo
    - problemática
    English:
    disputable
    - problematic
    - problematical
    - troublesome
    * * *
    problemático, -a adj
    problematic;
    es un niño muy problemático he's a very difficult child
    * * *
    adj problematic
    * * *
    problemático, -ca adj
    : problematic

    Spanish-English dictionary > problemático

  • 53 quedarse anticuado

    v.
    to go out of fashion, to become old-fashioned.
    * * *
    (v.) = date
    Ex. This again extends the search time but may not be a decisive factor where the stock soon dates, rendering older catalogues largely unused.
    * * *
    (v.) = date

    Ex: This again extends the search time but may not be a decisive factor where the stock soon dates, rendering older catalogues largely unused.

    Spanish-English dictionary > quedarse anticuado

  • 54 refutación

    f.
    refutation, rebuttal, confutation, refutal.
    * * *
    1 refutation, disproof
    * * *
    * * *
    = rebuttal, refutation, counter-argument [counterargument], counter claim.
    Ex. The common arguments for this point of view are presented together with their rebuttal.
    Ex. It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
    Ex. Rules have been changed by trial-and-error, by logical argument and counter-argument, and by fiat.
    Ex. Mike Asser in an article in 'New library world' described these efforts stating that 'amid claim and counter claim the voice of the public library must be heard staking its claim'.
    * * *
    = rebuttal, refutation, counter-argument [counterargument], counter claim.

    Ex: The common arguments for this point of view are presented together with their rebuttal.

    Ex: It has since been echoed repeatedly in the discussion of cataloging despite the persuasive and decisive refutation of it by Panizzi before the Royal Commission.
    Ex: Rules have been changed by trial-and-error, by logical argument and counter-argument, and by fiat.
    Ex: Mike Asser in an article in 'New library world' described these efforts stating that 'amid claim and counter claim the voice of the public library must be heard staking its claim'.

    * * *
    refutation
    * * *
    refutation

    Spanish-English dictionary > refutación

  • 55 travieso

    adj.
    mischievous, playful, frolicsome, playfully mischievous.
    * * *
    1 mischievous, naughty
    * * *
    (f. - traviesa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [niño] naughty, mischievous
    2) [adulto] (=inquieto) restless; (=vivo) lively; (=vicioso) dissolute; (=listo) bright, clever, shrewd; (=gracioso) witty
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo naughty, mischievous
    * * *
    = naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.], mischievous, playful, elfin, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], troublesome.
    Ex. He felt like a naughty school-boy.
    Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
    Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.
    Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.
    Ex. She tells the remarkable tale of an animal whose saucy personality brought joy to the lives of countless people.
    Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    ----
    * chico travieso = naughty boy.
    * niño travieso = naughty boy.
    * ser travieso = misbehave.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo naughty, mischievous
    * * *
    = naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.], mischievous, playful, elfin, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], troublesome.

    Ex: He felt like a naughty school-boy.

    Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
    Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.
    Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.
    Ex: She tells the remarkable tale of an animal whose saucy personality brought joy to the lives of countless people.
    Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    * chico travieso = naughty boy.
    * niño travieso = naughty boy.
    * ser travieso = misbehave.

    * * *
    naughty, mischievous
    * * *

     

    travieso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    naughty, mischievous
    travieso,-a adjetivo mischievous

    ' travieso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bandida
    - bandido
    - mala
    - malo
    - pilla
    - pillo
    - terrible
    - trasto
    - traviesa
    - golfo
    - malcriado
    - necio
    - palomilla
    - pelusa
    English:
    mischievous
    - naughty
    - rollicking
    - scamp
    - goblin
    - wicked
    * * *
    travieso, -a
    ♦ adj
    mischievous
    ♦ nm,f
    mischievous person;
    este niño es un travieso that boy is a real mischief
    * * *
    adj niño mischievous
    * * *
    travieso, -sa adj
    : mischievous, naughty
    * * *
    travieso adj naughty [comp. naughtier; superl. naughtiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > travieso

  • 56 actuación

    f.
    1 behavior, behaviour, conduct.
    2 acting, play-acting.
    3 pretense, airs, show.
    4 judicial action, proceeding, action.
    * * *
    1 (en cine, teatro) performance
    2 (intervención) intervention, action
    3 DERECHO legal proceedings plural
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=intervención) [de cantante, deportista] performance; [de actor] acting

    actuación en directo, actuación en vivo — live performance

    2) (=espectáculo)
    3) (=acción) action
    4) (=conducta) behaviour, behavior (EEUU), conduct

    la actuación de la policía en la manifestación — the behaviour o conduct of the police at the demonstration

    5) pl actuaciones (Jur) (legal) proceedings
    * * *
    a) ( acción) action
    b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance
    c) ( conducta) conduct
    d) (recital, sesión) performance, concert
    * * *
    = action, effort, initiative, performance, enactment, engagement, move, deed, action, implementation, measure.
    Ex. Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.
    Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
    Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.
    Ex. The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.
    Ex. To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.
    Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
    Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
    Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
    Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
    Ex. This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.
    Ex. If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.
    ----
    * actuación académica = learning performance.
    * actuación como intermediario = mediating.
    * actuación común = concerted effort.
    * actuación concertada = concerted action.
    * actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment, live entertainment.
    * actuación estelar = star performance.
    * actuación legal = legal action, legal proceedings.
    * actuación militar = military action.
    * actuación musical = musical event, musical performance, music performance.
    * actuación positiva = positive action.
    * actuación relacionada con la información = information action.
    * actuación simbólica = symbolic action.
    * ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.
    * ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.
    * área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.
    * calendario de actuación = time scale [timescale], action agenda.
    * calendario de actuaciones = action agenda.
    * campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.
    * de actuación = for action.
    * decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.
    * fase de actuación = implementation stage, stage of implementation.
    * línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.
    * llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.
    * método de actuación = clinical practice.
    * organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.
    * pautas de actuación = best practices.
    * plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.
    * política de actuación = policy.
    * principio de actuación = governing principle.
    * programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.
    * * *
    a) ( acción) action
    b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance
    c) ( conducta) conduct
    d) (recital, sesión) performance, concert
    * * *
    = action, effort, initiative, performance, enactment, engagement, move, deed, action, implementation, measure.

    Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.

    Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
    Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.
    Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.
    Ex: To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.
    Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
    Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
    Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
    Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
    Ex: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.
    Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.
    * actuación académica = learning performance.
    * actuación como intermediario = mediating.
    * actuación común = concerted effort.
    * actuación concertada = concerted action.
    * actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment, live entertainment.
    * actuación estelar = star performance.
    * actuación legal = legal action, legal proceedings.
    * actuación militar = military action.
    * actuación musical = musical event, musical performance, music performance.
    * actuación positiva = positive action.
    * actuación relacionada con la información = information action.
    * actuación simbólica = symbolic action.
    * ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.
    * ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.
    * área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.
    * calendario de actuación = time scale [timescale], action agenda.
    * calendario de actuaciones = action agenda.
    * campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.
    * de actuación = for action.
    * decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.
    * fase de actuación = implementation stage, stage of implementation.
    * línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.
    * llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.
    * método de actuación = clinical practice.
    * organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.
    * pautas de actuación = best practices.
    * plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.
    * política de actuación = policy.
    * principio de actuación = governing principle.
    * programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

    * * *
    A
    1 (acción) performance
    el premio a la mejor actuación the prize for the best performance
    es un buen guión pero la actuación es pésima the script is good but the acting is appalling
    la brillante actuación del equipo/del abogado the team's/lawyer's brilliant performance
    criticó la actuación de la policía he criticized the conduct of the police
    2 (recital, sesión) performance
    3 ( Ling) performance
    B actuaciones fpl ( Der) proceedings (pl)
    podría dar lugar a actuaciones penales it could give rise to criminal proceedings
    * * *

     

    actuación sustantivo femenino

    b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance;



    d) (recital, sesión) performance, concert

    actuación sustantivo femenino
    1 (interpretación, participación) performance
    2 (intervención) intervention, action: su actuación fue decisiva para que no murieran ahogados, her intervention was decisive in preventing them from drowning
    ' actuación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ámbito
    - arbitrariedad
    - broche
    - concertar
    - intervención
    - operación
    - papelón
    - teatralidad
    - aprobación
    - aprobar
    - bravo
    - brillante
    - cometido
    - desafortunado
    - deslucido
    - destacado
    - discreto
    - espontáneo
    - improvisación
    - irrepetible
    - lucido
    - magistral
    - notable
    - papel
    - pobre
    - precipitado
    - rematar
    - sobresaliente
    - valorar
    - vivo
    English:
    appearance
    - booking
    - gig
    - impromptu
    - match up
    - number
    - optimum
    - performance
    - scintillating
    - showing
    - spirited
    - unconvincing
    - uninspired
    - wooden
    - action
    - cameo
    - feature
    - highlight
    - star
    - venue
    * * *
    1. [conducta, proceder] conduct, behaviour
    2. [interpretación] performance;
    la actuación del protagonista es excelente the main character gives an excellent performance;
    esta tarde vamos a una actuación de unos cómicos we're going to a comedy show this evening;
    con la actuación estelar de… starring…;
    tuvo una actuación muy decepcionante she gave a very disappointing performance
    3. Der
    actuaciones proceedings
    4. Ling performance
    * * *
    f
    1 TEA performance
    2 ( intervención) intervention
    3
    :
    actuaciones pl JUR proceedings
    * * *
    actuación nf, pl - ciones
    1) : performance
    2) actuaciones nfpl
    diligencias: proceedings
    * * *
    1. (representación) performance
    2. (acción) action

    Spanish-English dictionary > actuación

  • 57 alarma2

    2 = alarm, alarm device, alarm system, burglar alarm, security alarm.
    Ex. The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.
    Ex. Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.
    Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.
    Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
    Ex. This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.
    ----
    * alarma antirrobo = burglar alarm, intruder alarm.
    * alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.
    * alarma contra intrusos = intruder alarm.
    * alarma contra robos = burglar alarm.
    * alarma de coche = car alarm.
    * alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.
    * alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.
    * botón de alarma = panic button.
    * desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.
    * dispositivo de alarma = alarm device.
    * hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.
    * sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.

    Spanish-English dictionary > alarma2

  • 58 batalla

    f.
    1 battle.
    batalla campal pitched battle
    batalla naval naval o sea battle
    2 wheelbase.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: batallar.
    * * *
    1 battle
    \
    de batalla familiar ordinary, everyday
    batalla campal pitched battle
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=lucha) battle

    librar o trabar batalla — to do battle

    2) (=sufrimiento) fight, struggle
    3) (Aut) wheelbase
    * * *
    a) ( lucha) battle

    de batalla — (fam) <zapatos/abrigo> everyday (before n)

    dar batalla — (Méx, Ven fam)

    b) ( interior) struggle, battle
    * * *
    = battle.
    Ex. Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.
    ----
    * batalla campal = pitched battle, field battle.
    * batalla + continuar = battle + rage.
    * batalla diaria = daily grind.
    * batalla judicial = legal battle.
    * batalla legal = legal battle.
    * batalla naval = war at sea, naval battle.
    * batalla perdida = losing battle.
    * buque de batalla = battle cruiser.
    * caballo de batalla = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, charger.
    * caballo de batalla medieval = destrier.
    * caer en batalla = fall in + battle.
    * campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.
    * como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.
    * crucero de batalla = battle cruiser.
    * frente de batalla, el = battlefront, the.
    * ganar una batalla = win + battle.
    * haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.
    * haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.
    * librar una batalla = wage + battle.
    * luchar una batalla perdida = fight + a losing battle.
    * perder una batalla = lose + battle.
    * puesto de batalla = battle-station.
    * tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.
    * tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.
    * * *
    a) ( lucha) battle

    de batalla — (fam) <zapatos/abrigo> everyday (before n)

    dar batalla — (Méx, Ven fam)

    b) ( interior) struggle, battle
    * * *

    Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.

    * batalla campal = pitched battle, field battle.
    * batalla + continuar = battle + rage.
    * batalla diaria = daily grind.
    * batalla judicial = legal battle.
    * batalla legal = legal battle.
    * batalla naval = war at sea, naval battle.
    * batalla perdida = losing battle.
    * buque de batalla = battle cruiser.
    * caballo de batalla = uphill struggle, hobby-horse, war horse, charger.
    * caballo de batalla medieval = destrier.
    * caer en batalla = fall in + battle.
    * campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.
    * como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.
    * crucero de batalla = battle cruiser.
    * frente de batalla, el = battlefront, the.
    * ganar una batalla = win + battle.
    * haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.
    * haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.
    * librar una batalla = wage + battle.
    * luchar una batalla perdida = fight + a losing battle.
    * perder una batalla = lose + battle.
    * puesto de batalla = battle-station.
    * tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.
    * tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

    * * *
    A
    1 (lucha) battle
    la batalla contra la ignorancia the battle against ignorance
    librar batalla to do battle
    libraron una larga batalla contra el analfabetismo they waged a long battle against illiteracy
    una gran batalla se estaba librando en su interior there was a great battle o struggle going on within him
    de batalla ( fam); ‹zapatos/abrigo› everyday ( before n)
    dar batalla (Méx, Ven fam): estos niños dan batalla todo el día these kids don't let up for one minute ( colloq)
    un problema que le ha dado mucha batalla a problem which has caused her a lot of hassle ( colloq)
    dar la batalla to put up a fight
    2 ( fam) (gran esfuerzo) struggle, battle
    3 ( fam) (historia) story
    4 ( Art) battlepiece, battle scene
    Compuestos:
    pitched battle
    ( Náut) naval battle; ( Jueg) battleships
    B ( Auto) wheelbase
    * * *

    Del verbo batallar: ( conjugate batallar)

    batalla es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    batalla    
    batallar
    batalla sustantivo femenino
    battle;

    batalla campal pitched battle;
    de batalla (fam) ‹zapatos/abrigo› everyday ( before n)
    batallar ( conjugate batallar) verbo intransitivo

    batalla con algn/algo ( lidiar) to battle with sb/sth
    b) (Mil) to fight

    batalla sustantivo femenino
    1 battle
    (política, con uno mismo) struggle 2 batalla campal, pitched battle
    figurado fight, row: la reunión se convirtió en una verdadera batalla campal, the meeting turned into a real pitched battle
    ♦ Locuciones: dar la batalla, to fight
    dar mucha batalla, to be a lot of trouble
    de batalla, ordinary everyday: necesito comprarme un traje de batalla, I need to buy an ordinary everyday suit
    batallar verbo intransitivo to fight, quarrel
    ' batalla' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    caballo
    - campal
    - campo
    - cruenta
    - cruento
    - fiera
    - fiero
    - ganarse
    - media
    - medio
    - perder
    - reñir
    - sarracina
    - librar
    - reñido
    English:
    arena
    - Armageddon
    - armistice
    - battle
    - battlefield
    - bitter
    - bitterness
    - bloody
    - day
    - decisive
    - fight
    - grim
    - hobbyhorse
    - lull
    - mock
    - pitched battle
    - site
    - spell
    - better
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. [con armas] battle;
    presentar batalla to give battle
    también Fig batalla campal pitched battle; Hist la batalla de Inglaterra the Battle of Britain;
    batalla naval naval o sea battle
    2. [por una cosa] battle;
    la batalla contra el crimen/la inflación the battle o fight against crime/inflation;
    una batalla legal a legal battle;
    presentar batalla to put up a fight;
    presentar batalla a algo/alguien to tackle sth/sb, to take sth/sb on
    3. [esfuerzo] struggle;
    aceptar su muerte le supuso una dura batalla it was a real struggle for her to come to terms with his death
    4. Aut wheelbase
    ♦ de batalla loc adj
    [de uso diario] everyday
    * * *
    f battle;
    de batalla ropa everyday
    * * *
    1) : battle
    2) : fight, struggle
    3)
    de batalla : ordinary, everyday
    mis zapatos de batalla: my everyday shoes
    * * *
    batalla n battle

    Spanish-English dictionary > batalla

  • 59 bisagra

    f.
    1 hinge.
    2 door hinge, hinge.
    * * *
    1 hinge
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ

    acontecimiento bisagra — decisive event, event that marks a watershed

    partido bisagra — party that holds the balance of power

    2. SF
    1) (Téc) hinge
    2) * [de caderas] waggle, wiggle
    * * *
    femenino hinge
    * * *
    = hinge.
    Ex. The MeSH Thesaurus was designed to provide the ' hinge' between the object, its images, and related bibliographic material.
    ----
    * con bisagras = hinged.
    * * *
    femenino hinge
    * * *

    Ex: The MeSH Thesaurus was designed to provide the ' hinge' between the object, its images, and related bibliographic material.

    * con bisagras = hinged.

    * * *
    hinge
    * * *

    bisagra sustantivo femenino
    hinge
    bisagra sustantivo femenino hinge
    ' bisagra' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    chirriar
    - rechinar
    English:
    creak
    - hinge
    * * *
    [de puerta, ventana] hinge
    * * *
    f hinge
    * * *
    : hinge
    * * *
    bisagra n hinge

    Spanish-English dictionary > bisagra

  • 60 bizarro2

    2 = generous, splendid.
    Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.

    Spanish-English dictionary > bizarro2

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