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1 adornamiento
• decoration -
2 guarnición
• decoration• garnishment• garniture• garrison• military station -
3 ornamentación
• decoration• gild again• gill• ornament• ornamentation -
4 decoración
f.decoration, ornament, ornamentation.* * *1 (gen) decoration2 TEATRO scenery, set\decoración de escaparate window dressing* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=adorno) decorationdecoración de interiores, decoración del hogar — interior decorating
2) (Cine, Teat) set, scenery* * *a) (de pasteles, platos) decoration; ( de habitación) decor; ( de árbol de Navidad) (AmL) decorationdecoración de vitrinas or escaparates — window dressing
b) ( interiorismo) tb* * *= décor, decoration, ornament, display, adornment.Ex. A 'House maintenance' exhibition gives an opportunity to bring together books dealing with such varied subjects as décor, electricity, joinery and soft furnishing.Ex. There are few departments within a school which do not possess or cannot produce objects that can be used as decorations to set off books.Ex. He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.Ex. The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex. In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.----* decoración con banderitas = bunting.* decoración de interiores = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.* decoración del hogar = home decorating.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* decoración de paredes = wall covering.* decoración de temporada = seasonal decor.* decoración interior = interior decoration.* decoración típica escandinava = rosemaling.* mobiliario y decoración interior = furnishings, home furnishings.* tejidos de decoración = soft furnishing.* * *a) (de pasteles, platos) decoration; ( de habitación) decor; ( de árbol de Navidad) (AmL) decorationdecoración de vitrinas or escaparates — window dressing
b) ( interiorismo) tb* * *= décor, decoration, ornament, display, adornment.Ex: A 'House maintenance' exhibition gives an opportunity to bring together books dealing with such varied subjects as décor, electricity, joinery and soft furnishing.
Ex: There are few departments within a school which do not possess or cannot produce objects that can be used as decorations to set off books.Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.* decoración con banderitas = bunting.* decoración de interiores = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.* decoración del hogar = home decorating.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* decoración de paredes = wall covering.* decoración de temporada = seasonal decor.* decoración interior = interior decoration.* decoración típica escandinava = rosemaling.* mobiliario y decoración interior = furnishings, home furnishings.* tejidos de decoración = soft furnishing.* * *A1 (de pasteles, platos) decorationdecoración de escaparates or vitrinas window dressing2 (interiorismo) tbdecoración de interiores interior decorationB1 (efecto) decor* * *
decoración sustantivo femenino
( de habitación) decor;
( de árbol de Navidad) (AmL) decoration
decoración sustantivo femenino decoration: se dedica a la decoración de interiores, he's an interior designer
la decoración del hotel es de pésimo gusto, the hotel decoration is so tacky
' decoración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- coqueta
- coqueto
- escobilla
- recargada
- recargado
- rústica
- rústico
- sobria
- sobrio
- adorno
- chabacano
- clásico
- cursi
- encajar
- frío
- variar
English:
decoration
- fulsome
- window dressing
- decor
* * *decoración nf1. [acción] decorationdecoración de escaparates window-dressing;decoración de interiores interior design2. [conjunto de adornos] décor;me gusta mucho la decoración de esta habitación I really like the way this room is decorated3. [arte, técnica] decorative arts4. [adornos] decorations5. [decorado] scenery, set* * *f decoration* * *decoración nf, pl - ciones1) : decoration2) : decor3) : stage set, scenery* * *decoración n (acción, adorno) decoration -
5 condecoración
f.decoration, medal.* * *1 decoration, medal* * *noun f.decoration, honor* * *SF (=acción) decoration; (=insignia) decoration, medal; (=divisa) badge* * *femenino decoration* * *= honour [honor, -USA], medal.Ex. Another honor he received is RTSD's Esther J. Piercy Award for younger members making a substantial contribution to technical services.Ex. Her contributions to the profession were recognized by her receipt of the EPA Bronze medal for Commendable Service in 1973.----* condecoración militar = Legion of Merit.* * *femenino decoration* * *= honour [honor, -USA], medal.Ex: Another honor he received is RTSD's Esther J. Piercy Award for younger members making a substantial contribution to technical services.
Ex: Her contributions to the profession were recognized by her receipt of the EPA Bronze medal for Commendable Service in 1973.* condecoración militar = Legion of Merit.* * *1 (insignia) decoration, medal2 (acción) decoration* * *
condecoración sustantivo femenino
decoration
condecoración sustantivo femenino decoration
' condecoración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruz
- distinción
English:
award
- decoration
* * *1. [distinción] decoration2. [insignia] medal, decoration* * *f decoration* * * -
6 adorno
m.1 decoration.de adorno decorative (árbol, figura)2 adornment, decoration, frill, garnishing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adornar.* * *1 decoration, adornment2 COSTURA trimming3 COCINA garnish\de adorno decorative* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=objeto) ornament2) (=decoración) ornamentation, adornmentun estilo literario sin adorno superfluo — a literary style with no superfluous ornamentation o adornment
no se puede comer, está de adorno — you can't eat it, it's just for decoration
no funciona, está o es de adorno — it doesn't work, it's just for show
3) (Cos) trim, trimming4) (Culin) garnish* * *a) ( objeto) ornamentb) ( decoración) adornmentlo tenemos de adorno — (hum) it's just for show
* * *= embellishment, motif, ornament, display, adornment.Ex. Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.Ex. Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.Ex. He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.Ex. The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex. In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.----* adornos = bells and whistles.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.* * *a) ( objeto) ornamentb) ( decoración) adornmentlo tenemos de adorno — (hum) it's just for show
* * *= embellishment, motif, ornament, display, adornment.Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.
Ex: Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.* adornos = bells and whistles.* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.* * *1 (objeto) ornamentlos adornos de Navidad the Christmas decorations2(decoración): su único adorno eran unos pendientes a pair of earrings was her only adornmentuna tela tan rica no necesita adorno ninguno such a rich fabric doesn't need any decoration o adornmentuna falda con adorno de pasamanería a skirt trimmed with frillsde adorno for decorationle puso unas aceitunas de adorno she added a few olives for decorationlo tenemos de adorno ( hum); it's just for show* * *
Del verbo adornar: ( conjugate adornar)
adorno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
adornó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
adornar
adorno
adornar ( conjugate adornar) verbo transitivo
adornarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹cabeza/pelo› to adorn
adorno sustantivo masculino
adornar verbo transitivo to adorn, decorate
adorno sustantivo masculino decoration, adornment
♦ Locuciones: de adorno (que no hace nada) just for show: tienen el coche de adorno, porque nunca van a ningún sitio, they just have the car for show; they never go anywhere in it
' adorno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borla
- brazalete
- colgante
- orla
- plumaje
- revestir
- ribete
- tocada
- tocado
- viñeta
- aplique
- bagatela
- baratija
- chiche
- chuchería
- complicado
- figurita
- flecos
- franja
- horrible
- huachafo
- jareta
- móvil
- paño
- pluma
English:
adornment
- bauble
- flourish
- ornament
- salad
- trim
- trimming
- decoration
- decorative
- for
- garnish
* * *adorno nm[objeto] ornament;los adornos navideños the Christmas decorations;de adorno [árbol, figura] decorative;es sólo de adorno [no funciona] it's just for show;Fam Humestar de adorno: está aquí sólo de adorno he's just taking up space here;no está aquí sólo de adorno he's not here just because he's a pretty face* * *m ornament; de Navidad decoration* * *adorno nm: ornament, decoration* * *adorno n decoration -
7 interiorismo
m.1 interior design.2 interior decoration, interior design.* * *1 interior design* * *SM interior decoration, interior design* * *masculino interior decoration, interior design* * *= interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.Ex. The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.Ex. While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.Ex. This article presents the basic principles of interior design for libraries.* * *masculino interior decoration, interior design* * *= interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.Ex: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.
Ex: While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.Ex: This article presents the basic principles of interior design for libraries.* * *interior decoration, interior design* * *
interiorismo sustantivo masculino interior design: está haciendo un cursillo de interiorismo, he's taking a class on interior decorating o design
' interiorismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decoración
English:
interior
* * *interiorismo nminterior design* * *m interior design -
8 decoración de interiores
(n.) = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior designEx. The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.Ex. While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.Ex. This article presents the basic principles of interior design for libraries.* * *(n.) = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior designEx: The popular department could be divided into 'interest areas' by book stacks, display units and interior landscaping, so as to assure a sense of identity and enclosure without inhibiting circulation between the areas.
Ex: While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.Ex: This article presents the basic principles of interior design for libraries. -
9 decoración interior
(n.) = interior decorationEx. While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.* * *(n.) = interior decorationEx: While money has been lavished on the conversion itself, extreme savings have been made on interior decoration.
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10 guarnición
f.1 garnishment, garniture, decoration, facing.2 side dish, trimming.3 military station, garrison.* * *2 (de joya) setting■ bistec con guarnición steak with vegetables/chips/salad etc4 MILITAR garrison5 (en arma blanca) guard1 (en equitación) harness sing* * *noun f.1) garrison2) garnish* * *SF1) (=acto) [de proveer] equipment, provision; [de adornar] adorning; (Culin) garnishing2) (=adorno) [gen] adornment; (Cos) trimming; (Culin) garnish; [de frenos] lining; [de joya] setting, mount; [de espada] guard4) (Mil) garrison5) [de pared] plastering* * *1) (Mil) garrison2) (Coc) ( decoración) garnish; ( verdura) accompaniment3) ( en costura) trimming, edging; ( de joya) setting; ( de espada) guard4) guarniciones femenino plural ( arreos) tack* * *----* guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.* guarnición de metal = metal furniture.* guarniciones = horse trappings, horse tack.* * *1) (Mil) garrison2) (Coc) ( decoración) garnish; ( verdura) accompaniment3) ( en costura) trimming, edging; ( de joya) setting; ( de espada) guard4) guarniciones femenino plural ( arreos) tack* * ** guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.* guarnición de metal = metal furniture.* guarniciones = horse trappings, horse tack.* * *A ( Mil) garrisonB ( Coc)1 (decoración) garnish2 (verdura) accompanimentviene con guarnición de ensalada it comes with saladC1 (en costura) trimming, edging2 (de una joya) setting3 (de una espada) guard* * *
guarnición sustantivo femenino
1 Culin garnish: el asado lleva una guarnición de brócoli y patatas paja, the roast is garnished with broccoli and potato straws
2 Mil garrison: los soldados llegaron rendidos a la guarnición después de la dura experiencia, the soldiers returned exhausted to the garrison after a rough time
' guarnición' also found in these entries:
English:
garnish
- garrison
- trimming
* * *guarnición nf1. [adorno] decoration;[de ropa] trimming2. [de plato] garnish3. Mil garrison4.guarniciones [arreos] tack5. [de espada] guard* * *f1 GASTR accompaniment;con guarnición with garnish2 MIL garrison* * *guarnición nf, pl - ciones1) : garnish2) : garrison3) : decoration, trimming, setting (of a jewel)* * * -
11 decorado
adj.decorated, trimmed.m.1 set (Cine & Teatro).decorados sets, scenery2 decoration, decor, scenery, stage set.past part.past participle of spanish verb: decorar.* * *1 (efecto) decoration2 TEATRO scenery, set* * *noun m.scenery, stage set* * *SM (Cine, Teat) scenery, set* * *masculino set* * *= scenery, set, draped, patterned.Ex. This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.Ex. They seek plays which can be represented with only one set or with limited scene changing.Ex. The theater for the puppet show was made of three draped art-room tables.Ex. It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.----* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* decorado con abalorios = beaded.* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* decorado con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].* ricamente decorado = ornate.* * *masculino set* * *= scenery, set, draped, patterned.Ex: This article considers the research needs of those producing amateur theatre production (costumes and scenery) and suggests ways in which they may work closely with public libraries.
Ex: They seek plays which can be represented with only one set or with limited scene changing.Ex: The theater for the puppet show was made of three draped art-room tables.Ex: It contains a multitude of traditional gardens, ponds, splendidly patterned walls, and many other beautiful structures all perfectly balanced in natural settings designated as a world heritage by UNESCO = Tiene una gran cantidad de jardines tradicionales, lagunas, paredes maravillosamente decoradas y muchas otras bonitas estructuras perfectamente integradas en un entorno natural elegido por la UNESCO como patrimonio de la humanidad.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* decorado con abalorios = beaded.* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* decorado con volantes = frilly [frillier -comp., frilliest -sup,].* ricamente decorado = ornate.* * *set* * *
Del verbo decorar: ( conjugate decorar)
decorado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
decorado
decorar
decorado sustantivo masculino
set
decorar ( conjugate decorar) verbo transitivo
to decorate
decorado sustantivo masculino scenery, set: el final de la dictadura transformó el decorado político de España, the end of the dictaroship in Spain marked a change in the political situation
decorar verbo transitivo to decorate: esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana, this company decorated the office in a week
' decorado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
recargar
- simular
- escenografía
English:
decoration
- lush
- richly
- scenery
- sculpture
- set
- stark
- scene
* * *decorado nmset;decorados sets, scenery;* * *m TEA set* * *decorado nm: stage set, scenery* * *decorado n set -
12 esmalte
m.1 enamel.2 enamel (objeto, joya).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: esmaltar.* * *1 (gen) enamel2 (de uñas) nail varnish, nail polish3 (objeto esmaltado) enamelled object4 (color) smalt\esmalte de uñas nail polish, nail varnish* * *SM1) [para metal, diente] enamel; [para cerámica, porcelana] glazeesmalte de uñas — nail varnish, nail polish
2) (=objeto) enamelwork3) (=adorno) lustre, luster (EEUU)* * *1)a) ( capa - sobre metales) enamel; (- sobre cerámica) glazeb) (Odont) enamel2) (Art) enamel* * *= enamel, polish.Ex. Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.Ex. Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.----* esmalte de uñas = fingernail polish, nail polish.* * *1)a) ( capa - sobre metales) enamel; (- sobre cerámica) glazeb) (Odont) enamel2) (Art) enamel* * *= enamel, polish.Ex: Clobbering is a form of decoration where the original designs or patterns have been disregarded or deliberately altered or disguised by overpainting with enamels and/or gilding.
Ex: Oils extracted from these dried seeds are used for the preparation of resin, oil paints, polish, wood varnish and skin cream.* esmalte de uñas = fingernail polish, nail polish.* * *A1 (capa — sobre metales) enamel; (— sobre cerámica) glaze2 ( Odont) enamelCompuesto:esmalte de or para uñasnail polish, nail varnish ( BrE)B ( Art) enamel* * *
Del verbo esmaltar: ( conjugate esmaltar)
esmalté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
esmalte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
esmaltar
esmalte
esmaltar ( conjugate esmaltar) verbo transitivo ‹ metal› to enamel;
‹ cerámica› to glaze
esmalte sustantivo masculino
(— sobre cerámica) glaze;
esmalte de or para uñas nail polish o (BrE) varnishb) (Odont) enamelc) (Art) enamel
esmaltar vtr (porcelana, etc) to enamel
(las uñas) to varnish
esmalte m (de porcelana, etc) enamel
(de uñas) nail polish o varnish
' esmalte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
English:
enamel
- nail polish
- nail varnish
- gloss
- nail
- varnish
* * *esmalte nm1. [sustancia] enamel;esmalte (de uñas) nail varnish o polishesmalte vítreo vitreous enamel2. [dental] enamel3. [objeto, joya] enamel* * *m enamel;esmalte (dental) (tooth) enamel* * *esmalte nm1) : enamel2)esmalte de uñas : nail polish -
13 interior
adj.1 inside, inner.ropa interior underwear2 domestic (politics) (comercio, política).3 inland (geography).4 interior, inside, indoor, inland.5 internal.f. & m.central midfielder (sport) (jugador).interior derecho/izquierdo inside right/leftm.1 interior (parte de dentro).el interior del edificio the inside of the buildingen el interior de inside2 interior, inland area (geography).3 inner self, heart.en mi interior deep down4 underpants (calzoncillos). (Colombian Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)5 inside, interior.6 indoor scene.7 provinces.* * *► adjetivo■ es un piso muy oscuro porque es todo interior it's a very dark flat as none of the rooms has an outside window2 (del país) domestic, internal3 GEOGRAFÍA inland1 (en una vivienda) inside2 (conciencia) inside3 GEOGRAFÍA interior4 Interior Ministry of the Interior, ≈ GB Home Office, ≈ US Department of the Interior1 (en cine) interiors, interior shots\patio interior inner courtyard* * *1. adj.1) interior2) inner3) internal4) indoor2. noun m.1) inside2) interior3) inland* * *1. ADJ1) [espacio] interior; [patio] inner, interior; [escalera] internal, interior; [bolsillo] inside; [paz, fuerza] innerla parte interior de la casa — the inside o interior of the house
en la parte interior — inside, on the inside
habitación/piso interior — room/flat without a view onto the street
ropapista interior — (Dep) inside lane
2) (=nacional) [comercio, política, mercado] domestic3) (Geog) inland2. SM1) (=parte interna) inside, interiorel interior quedó destrozado por el fuego — the inside o interior was destroyed by the fire
el interior de la cueva — the inside o interior of the cave
2) (=alma) soul3) (Geog) interiorno soy de la costa, soy del interior — I'm not from the coast, I'm from inland
4)(Ministerio del) Interior — (Pol) ≈ Home Office, ≈ Justice Department (EEUU)
5) (Dep) inside-forward6) pl interiores (Cine) interiors* * *Ia) <patio/escalera> interior, internal, inside (before n); <habitación/piso> with windows facing onto a central staircase or patiob) <bolsillo/revestimiento> inside (before n)en la parte interior — inside o on the inside
c) <vida/mundo> innerd) <política/comercio> domestic, internalII1)a) ( parte de dentro)b) ( de un país) interiorc) (Méx, RPl, Ven) ( provincias) provinces (pl)d) ( de una persona)2) Interior masculino (period) ( Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈Home Office ( in UK)3) interiores masculino plural (Cin) interior shots (pl)4) interiores masculino plural (Col, Ven) (Indum) underwear* * *= interior, intra- + Nombre, indoor, inland.Ex. The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.Ex. The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra- Community trade.Ex. If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment ( indoor...) a secondary feature.Ex. However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.----* camiseta interior de tirantes = singlet, vest.* decoración de interiores = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.* decorador de interiores = interior designer.* del interior = inland.* desierto interior de Australia, el = outback, the.* diseño de interiores = interior design.* en su interior = between its covers.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.* interior de la cubierta = inside cover.* jardín interior = internal garden.* la voz interior = the voice within.* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.* Ministro del Interior = Minister of Internal Affairs, Home Secretary.* mobiliario y decoración interior = furnishings, home furnishings.* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.* planta de interior = houseplant.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* prenda interior = undergarment.* ropa interior = undies, underclothes.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* vaciar el interior de Algo = gut.* vuelo interior = domestic flight.* zona del interior = hinterland.* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.* * *Ia) <patio/escalera> interior, internal, inside (before n); <habitación/piso> with windows facing onto a central staircase or patiob) <bolsillo/revestimiento> inside (before n)en la parte interior — inside o on the inside
c) <vida/mundo> innerd) <política/comercio> domestic, internalII1)a) ( parte de dentro)b) ( de un país) interiorc) (Méx, RPl, Ven) ( provincias) provinces (pl)d) ( de una persona)2) Interior masculino (period) ( Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈Home Office ( in UK)3) interiores masculino plural (Cin) interior shots (pl)4) interiores masculino plural (Col, Ven) (Indum) underwear* * *= interior, intra- + Nombre, indoor, inland.Ex: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.
Ex: The Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE) was devised in order to facilitate the presentation of comparable statistics on intra- and extra- Community trade.Ex: If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment ( indoor...) a secondary feature.Ex: However, diaries and photos also show the efforts of all expedition members to fulfil Wegener's plans for a meteorological and glaciological profile of Greenland's entire inland ice cap.* camiseta interior de tirantes = singlet, vest.* decoración de interiores = interior landscaping, interior decoration, interior design.* decorador de interiores = interior designer.* del interior = inland.* desierto interior de Australia, el = outback, the.* diseño de interiores = interior design.* en su interior = between its covers.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.* interior de la cubierta = inside cover.* jardín interior = internal garden.* la voz interior = the voice within.* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.* Ministro del Interior = Minister of Internal Affairs, Home Secretary.* mobiliario y decoración interior = furnishings, home furnishings.* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.* planta de interior = houseplant.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* prenda interior = undergarment.* ropa interior = undies, underclothes.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* vaciar el interior de Algo = gut.* vuelo interior = domestic flight.* zona del interior = hinterland.* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.* * *1 ‹patio/escalera› interior, internal, inside ( before n); ‹habitación/piso› with windows facing onto a central staircase or patio2 ‹bolsillo/revestimiento› inside ( before n)la parte interior del colchón the inside o interior of the mattressen la parte interior inside o on the inside3 ‹vida/mundo› inneroyó una voz interior que la recriminaba she heard an inner voice reproaching her4 ‹política/comercio› domestic, internalA1(parte de dentro): el interior del cajón estaba vacío the drawer was emptyveía lo que ocurría en el interior de la habitación she could see what was happening inside the roomel interior estaba en perfectas condiciones the interior was in perfect condition, inside it was in perfect condition2 (de un país) interiorel interior es muy montañoso the interior is very mountainous, inland it is very mountainousen el interior in the provinces, away from the capital4(de una persona): en su interior estaba muy intranquilo inside o inwardly he was very worrieden el interior de su alma la amaba deep down he really loved herCompuestos:masculine and feminine inside rightmasculine and feminine inside leftBInterior masculine ( period) (Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK)* * *
interior adjetivo
‹habitación/piso› with windows facing onto a central staircase or patio
◊ en la parte interior inside o on the inside
■ sustantivo masculino
1
( de edificio) interior, inside;
( de un país) interior;
c) ( de una persona):
allá en su interior la amaba deep down he really loved her
2◊ Interior sustantivo masculino (period) ( Ministerio del Interior) Ministry of the Interior, ≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK)
3◊ interiores sustantivo masculino plural (Col, Ven) (Indum) underwear
interior
I adjetivo
1 inner, inside, interior: es un piso interior, the flat doesn't overlook the street
ropa interior, underwear
2 (espiritual) inward, interior
monólogo interior, interior monologue
3 Pol domestic, internal
comercio interior, inland o domestic trade
4 Geography inland
II sustantivo masculino
1 inside, interior
figurado en mi interior estaba arrepentida, deep down I was sorry
2 Geography interior
3 Pol Ministerio del Interior, Home Office, US Department of the Interior ➣ Ver nota en ministerio 4 Cine (usu pl) están rodando interiores, they are filming interiors
' interior' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adentro
- baldosa
- camiseta
- chimenea
- combinación
- comercio
- corral
- decoración
- decorador
- decoradora
- dentro
- destripar
- faja
- fondo
- forrar
- forro
- homóloga
- homólogo
- iluminación
- interiorismo
- interiorista
- lencería
- linterna
- ministerio
- ministra
- ministro
- nacional
- PIB
- prenda
- producto
- revocar
- ropa
- seno
- vacía
- vacío
- corpiño
- enagua
- franela
- galería
- planta
- política
- relleno
- retrovisor
- secretario
- slip
English:
affair
- bodice
- brassiere
- corner
- design
- emptiness
- GDP
- gut
- home
- Home Secretary
- inboard
- indoor
- inland
- inner
- inside
- interior
- internal
- inward
- offshore
- passage
- passageway
- shadow cabinet
- slip
- small
- sparsely
- stream
- trade
- underclothes
- underwear
- unspoken
- wall
- within
- house
- ledge
- out
- pith
- quadrangle
- revamp
- under
* * *♦ adj1. [de dentro] inside, inner;[patio, jardín] interior, inside; [habitación, vida] inner;ropa interior, prendas interiores underwear;adelantó por la calle interior he overtook on the inside2. [nacional] domestic;comercio interior domestic trade;un asunto de política interior a domestic (policy) issue3. Geog inland♦ nm1. [parte de dentro] inside, interior;desalojaron el interior del edificio they evacuated the (inside of the) building;pintaron el interior de la habitación they painted the room;en el interior del hotel se agolpaban las admiradoras his admirers formed a crowd inside the hotel;en el interior de la botella había un mensaje there was a message inside the bottle2. [de país] interior, inland area3. [de una persona] inner self, heart;en mi interior deep down4. Col, Ven [calzoncillos] underpants♦ nmfDep [jugador] central midfielder interior izquierdo inside left;interior derecho inside right* * *I adj1 interior; bolsillo inside atr2 COM, POL domesticII m1 interior;en su interior fig inwardly2 DEP inside-forward, central midfielder3:* * *interior adj: interior, innerinterior nm1) : interior, inside2) : inland region* * *interior1 adj1. (jardín, patio) interior2. (habitación, piso) inner3. (bolsillo) inside4. (comercio, política) domesticinterior2 n interior / insideen el interior de inside / in -
14 florero
m.1 vase.2 flower vase, flowerpot, vase.3 florist, flower seller.* * *1 vase* * *noun m.* * *florero, -a1. SM / F1) (=florista) [en tienda, puesto] florist; [en la calle] (street) flower-seller2) (=halagador) flatterer2. SM1) (=recipiente) vase2) (Arte) (=cuadro) flower painting* * *masculino vaseestar de florero — (Col, RPl, Ven fam) to be here/there purely for decoration
* * *masculino vaseestar de florero — (Col, RPl, Ven fam) to be here/there purely for decoration
* * *masculine, feminine1 (florista) florist2 ( fam) (lisonjero) flatterervase* * *
florero sustantivo masculino
vase
florero sustantivo masculino vase
' florero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añicos
- cambiar
English:
set
- vase
* * *florero nmvase;Fam Humestar de florero: esa secretaria joven está de florero that young secretary is there purely for decorative purposes* * *m vase* * *florero, -ra n: floristflorero nmjarrón: vase* * *florero n vase -
15 ornato
-
16 El Diluvio
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17 arrojado
adj.brave, aggressive, bold, courageous.past part.past participle of spanish verb: arrojar.* * *1→ link=arrojar arrojar► adjetivo1 thrown, thrown out2 (osado) bold, fearless, daring* * *ADJ (=valiente) daring, dashing; (=temerario) reckless* * *- da adjetivo brave, daring* * *= valiant, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, dauntless, audacious, buccaneering.Ex. Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.* * *- da adjetivo brave, daring* * *= valiant, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, dauntless, audacious, buccaneering.Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.
Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.* * *arrojado -dabrave, daring* * *
Del verbo arrojar: ( conjugate arrojar)
arrojado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
arrojado
arrojar
arrojar ( conjugate arrojar) verbo transitivo
1
(Aviac) ‹ bomba› to drop
‹ humo› to belch out;
‹ luz› to shed
2 ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up
arrojarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to throw oneself;
arrojadose sobre algo/algn [ persona] to throw oneself onto sth/sb;
[perro/tigre] to pounce on sth/sb
arrojado,-a adj (atrevido) bold, daring
arrojar verbo transitivo
1 (lanzar) to throw, fling
2 Com (un resultado) to show
' arrojado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojada
- valiente
English:
spunky
* * *arrojado, -a adjbold, fearless* * *I adj brave, daringII part → arrojar* * *arrojado, -da adj: daring, fearless -
18 artesonado
adj.coffered.m.coffered ceiling (architecture).past part.past participle of spanish verb: artesonar.* * *► adjetivo1 panelled, coffered1 panelled ceiling, coffered ceiling————————1 panelled ceiling, coffered ceiling* * ** * ** * *Ex. The author discusses possible reasons for the abandonment of plasterwork for ceiling decoration in favor of coffered ceiling designs using timber and the impact this had on plasterers.* * ** * *Ex: The author discusses possible reasons for the abandonment of plasterwork for ceiling decoration in favor of coffered ceiling designs using timber and the impact this had on plasterers.
* * *coffered(conjunto de artesones) coffering; (techo) coffered ceiling* * *
artesonado m Arquit coffered ceiling
* * *artesonado, -a Arquit♦ adjcoffered♦ nmcoffered ceiling* * *I adj cofferedII m coffering -
19 atrevido
adj.1 daring, adventurous, bold, brave.2 cheeky, brassy, bold-faced, pert.f. & m.cheeky person, insolent person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: atreverse.* * *1→ link=atreverse atreverse► adjetivo1 (osado) daring, bold2 (insolente) insolent, impudent3 (indecoroso) daring, risqué* * *(f. - atrevida)adj.daring, bold* * *atrevido, -a1. ADJ1) [persona] (=audaz) daring, bold; (=insolente) cheeky, sassy (EEUU)el periodista le hizo preguntas muy atrevidas — the reporter asked him some very daring o bold questions
2) [chiste] daring, risqué2.SM / F cheeky person* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( insolente) sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)el atrevido diseño del edificio — the bold o adventurous design of the building
c) ( valiente) braveII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( insolente)es un atrevido y un maleducado — he is sassy (AmE) o (BrE) cheeky and bad-mannered
b) ( valiente)el mundo es de los atrevidos — fortune favors the brave
* * *= brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], presumptuous, adventurous, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], fearless, impudent, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], pert, audacious, buccaneering.Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.Ex. Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex. Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex. The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.Ex. 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.----* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.* persona atrevida = risk taker.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* * *I- da adjetivoa) ( insolente) sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)el atrevido diseño del edificio — the bold o adventurous design of the building
c) ( valiente) braveII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( insolente)es un atrevido y un maleducado — he is sassy (AmE) o (BrE) cheeky and bad-mannered
b) ( valiente)el mundo es de los atrevidos — fortune favors the brave
* * *= brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], presumptuous, adventurous, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], fearless, impudent, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], pert, audacious, buccaneering.Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.
Ex: Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex: The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.* persona atrevida = risk taker.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* * *2 (osado) ‹escote/vestido› daring; ‹chiste› risquéel atrevido diseño del edificio the bold o adventurous design of the buildingme parece algo atrevido decir una cosa así I think it would be rash to say such a thingun escritor atrevido a daring writer3 (valiente) brave¿te vas a vivir allí? eres muy atrevido are you going to live there? that's very brave of youmasculine, feminine1(insolente): ese niño es un atrevido y un maleducado that little boy is mouthy ( AmE) o sassy ( AmE) o ( BrE) cheeky and bad-mannered ( colloq)2(valiente): el mundo es de los atrevidos fortune favors the brave* * *
Del verbo atreverse: ( conjugate atreverse)
atrevido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
atreverse
atrevido
atreverse ( conjugate atreverse) verbo pronominal
to dare;◊ ¡anda, atrévete! go on then, I dare you (to);
no me atrevo a decírselo I daren't tell him;
¿cómo te atreves a pegarle? how dare you hit him?;
¿a que conmigo no te atreves? I bet you wouldn't dare take me on
atrevido -da adjetivo
‹ chiste› risqué;
‹ diseño› bold
atreverse verbo reflexivo to dare: ¿te atreves a hacerlo?, do you dare to do it? o dare you do it? ➣ Ver nota en dare
atrevido,-a adjetivo
1 (descarado) daring, bold
2 (insolente) cheeky, impudent
3 (un vestido) risqué
' atrevido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojada
- arrojado
- atrevida
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- impertinente
- lanzada
- lanzado
English:
audacious
- daredevil
- daring
- naughty
- presumptuous
- revealing
- forward
- risqué
- sassy
- unadventurous
* * *atrevido, -a♦ adj1. [osado] daring;es muy atrevido, le encantan los deportes de riesgo he's very daring, he loves dangerous sports;un escote atrevido a daring neckline;una película/escultura atrevida a bold movie/sculpture2. [caradura] cheeky♦ nm,f1. [osado] daring person2. [caradura] cheeky person;¡qué atrevido, contestar así a tu madre! what a cheek, answering your mother back like that!* * *adj1 ( insolente) sassy fam, Brcheeky fam2 ( valiente) brave, daring* * *atrevido, -da adj1) : bold, daring2) : insolent* * *atrevido adj1. (audaz) daring -
20 audaz
adj.1 daring, bold.2 audacious, bold, brave, courageous.3 wild.* * *1 audacious, bold, daring* * *adj.bold, audacious* * *ADJ bold, audacious* * ** * *= adventurous, daring, fearless, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], dauntless, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], audacious, buccaneering.Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex. 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.----* persona audaz = risk taker.* * ** * *= adventurous, daring, fearless, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], dauntless, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], audacious, buccaneering.Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.* persona audaz = risk taker.* * *1 (valiente) ‹persona/acción› brave, courageous, daring, bold2 (osado) daring, bold, audacious* * *
audaz adjetivo ( valiente) brave, courageous;
( osado) daring, bold
audaz adjetivo audacious, bold
' audaz' also found in these entries:
English:
audacious
- bold
- daring
- defiant
- intrepid
- unadventurous
* * *audaz adj1. [valiente] daring, bold2. [descarado] audacious* * *adj daring, bold, audacious* * *♦ audazmente adv* * *audaz adj daring / bold
См. также в других словарях:
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Decoration — may refer to: Decorative arts, the craft of a house painter and decorator. An object or act intended to increase beauty of a person, room, etc. An object, such as a medal or an order, that is awarded to honor the recipient ostentatiously: see… … Wikipedia
decoration — [n1] beautification, embellishment adornment, beautifying, bedecking, bedizenment, designing, elaboration, enhancement, enrichment, festooning, flounce, flourish, frill, furbelow, garnish, garnishing, illumination, improvement, ornament,… … New thesaurus
decoration — dec o*ra tion (d[e^]k [ o]*r[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [LL. decoratio: cf. F. d[ e]coration.] 1. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation. [1913 Webster] 2. That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decoration — [dek΄ə rā′shən] n. [ME decoracioun < OFr decoration < ML decoratio] 1. the act of decorating 2. anything used for decorating; ornament 3. a medal, badge, or similar token of honor … English World dictionary
Decoratĭon — (v. lat.), 1) Verzierung, Ausschmückung eines Gegenstandes, um demselben ein gefälligeres Ansehen zu geben; 2) bes. die Verzierung des Theaters durch die Malerkunst (Decorationsmalerei), wodurch die Zuschauer an den Ort versetzt werden, wo das… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Decoration — Decoration, im Allgemeinen jede Verzierung und Ausschmückung, um irgend einem Gegenstande ein gefälligeres Ansehen zu geben. Nirgends beurkundet sich ein guter, gebildeter Geschmack mehr, als bei der Anwendung von Verzierungen, und er wird immer… … Damen Conversations Lexikon