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1 artes decorativas, las
= decorative arts, theEx. The collection of books remained essentially the reference library of a 19th century collector whose special interests were the decorative arts, particularly glass and ceramics. -
2 letra florida
• decorative initial• decorative letter -
3 letra historiada
• decorative initial• decorative letter -
4 de adorno
• decorative• ornamental -
5 decorativo
• decorative• ornamental -
6 encuadre decorativo
• decorative frame• matte -
7 ornamental
• decorative• ornamental -
8 decorativo
adj.decorative, fancy, ornamental.* * *► adjetivo1 decorative, ornamental\estar de figura decorativa familiar to be mere decorationser una figura decorativa familiar to be mere decoration* * *(f. - decorativa)adj.* * *ADJ decorative* * *- va adjetivo decorative* * *= decorative.Ex. Models and displays set up in the salesrooms or as special exhibits are both decorative and interesting.----* accesorio decorativo = ornamental fitting.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* figura decorativa = figurehead.* tipo decorativo = display type.* vidriera decorativa = stained glass.* * *- va adjetivo decorative* * *= decorative.Ex: Models and displays set up in the salesrooms or as special exhibits are both decorative and interesting.
* accesorio decorativo = ornamental fitting.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* figura decorativa = figurehead.* tipo decorativo = display type.* vidriera decorativa = stained glass.* * *decorativo -vadecorative* * *
decorativo◊ -va adjetivo
decorative
decorativo,-a adjetivo decorative
' decorativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decorativa
- detalle
- lazo
- pasador
English:
decorative
- ornamental
* * *decorativo, -a adjdecorative* * *adj decorative* * *decorativo, -va adj: decorative, ornamental -
9 motivo
m.1 reason, cause (causa).con motivo de because of; (por causa de) on the occasion of; (para celebrar) in order to (con el fin de)dar motivo a to give reason tono ser motivo para to be no reason to o fortener motivos para to have reason tosin motivo for no reasonmotivo de queja ground o grounds for complaint2 motif (art, lit & music).3 motive, reason, cause, ground.4 theme, motif.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: motivar.* * *1 motive, reason, cause, grounds plural2 (de dibujo, música) motif, leitmotif\bajo ningún motivo under no circumstancesdar motivo a to give rise tosin motivo for no apparent reasontener motivos para... to have reason to...* * *noun m.1) motive2) cause* * *1. SM1) (=causa) reasoncon este o tal motivo — for this reason
con motivo de — (=debido a) because of, owing to; (=en ocasión de) on the occasion of
se informatizará el sistema con motivo de las elecciones — the system will be computerized because of o owing to the elections
con motivo de nuestra boda le invitamos a... — on the occasion of our wedding we invite you to...
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motivo de, me dio motivo de preocupación — it gave me cause for concern•
sin motivo — for no reason, without good reason•
ser motivo sobrado o suficiente, es motivo suficiente o sobrado para seguir votándolo — that's reason enough to continue voting for him, that's all the more reason to continue voting for himhay suficientes o sobrados motivos para odiarlo — there are more than enough reasons for hating him
2) (=móvil) motive¿cuál fue el motivo del crimen? — what was the motive for the crime?
3) (Arte, Mús) motif2.ADJ motive* * *1)a) (razón, causa) reason, causeel motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident
que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?
el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...
2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* con motivo de = on the occasion of.* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.* motivo de queja = pet peeve.* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.* motivo principal = prime cause.* motivos = grounds.* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener motivo = be right.* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.* tener motivo para = have + cause to.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.* * *1)a) (razón, causa) reason, causeel motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident
que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?
el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...
2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* con motivo de = on the occasion of.* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.* motivo de queja = pet peeve.* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.* motivo principal = prime cause.* motivos = grounds.* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener motivo = be right.* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.* tener motivo para = have + cause to.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.* * *A(causa): no le des motivos para que se queje de ti don't give him cause to complain about yousi se ha decidido a marcharse, sus motivos tendrá she must have her reasons for deciding to leaveéste es el verdadero motivo de su viaje this is the real reason for o purpose of her trippor este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos that's why we're gathered heresin ningún motivo for no reason at allel adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorceeste hecho no debe ser motivo de preocupación the fact that this has happened should not be cause o give any cause for concernpor motivos personales for personal reasonshabíamos empezado a sospechar de sus motivos we had begun to suspect his motivescon motivo del centenario se celebrará una importante exposición there will be an important exhibition for o to mark the centenarycon motivo de su toma de posesión to mark (the occasion of) his inaugurationse aumentaron las medidas de seguridad con motivo de su visita security measures were stepped up for his visitBel paisaje es un motivo recurrente en los impresionistas landscapes are a recurring motif in the work of the Impressionists2 (en una decoración) motifmotivos ornamentales or decorativos ornamental o decorative motifs* * *
Del verbo motivar: ( conjugate motivar)
motivo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
motivó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
motivar
motivo
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino
1a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;
por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here;
con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth;
no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you;
hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern;
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce;
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all;
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
◊ el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …
2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif
' motivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- aparente
- base
- causa
- interesar
- lugar
- para
- por
- razón
- valer
- concreto
- cual
- motivación
- motivar
- obedecer
- tema
- vergüenza
English:
about
- call
- cause
- deduce
- for
- get at
- grievance
- ground
- motif
- motive
- occasion
- ostensible
- out of
- over
- real
- reason
- search out
- suicide note
- ulterior
- whatever
- why
- apparent
- design
- laughing
- motivation
- shower
* * *motivo nm1. [causa] reason (de for); [de crimen] motive (de for);la situación económica se ha vuelto a convertir en motivo de preocupación the economy has once again become a cause for concern;el éxito de la misión es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros the success of the mission is a reason for all of us to be proud;se retiró por motivos personales she withdrew for personal reasons;con motivo de [por causa de] because of;[para celebrar] on the occasion of; [con el fin de] in order to;implantaron el toque de queda con motivo de los desórdenes callejeros a curfew was imposed because of the rioting;las fiestas con motivo del V centenario the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary o on the occasion of the 500th anniversary;con mayor motivo even more so;dar motivo a to give reason to;no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for;por motivo de because of;tener motivos para to have reason to;tiene un buen motivo para no acudir porque va a estar su ex mujer he has good reason for not coming because his ex-wife is going to be there;sin motivo for no reason2. [melodía] motif3. [dibujo, figura] motif;* * *m1 motive, reason;por motivos de salud for health reasons;sin motivo for no reason at all;con motivo de because of;con motivo de la visita on the occasion of the visit2 MÚS, PINT motif* * *motivo nm1) móvil: motive2) causa: cause, reason3) tema: theme, motif* * *motivo n reason -
10 adornar
v.1 to decorate.2 to adorn.Ellos adornaron la estancia They adorned the room.Ella adornó la verdad She adorned the truth.3 to be decorative.hace falta algo que adorne we need to add some sort of decorative touch* * *1 to adorn, decorate2 figurado to embellish* * *verb1) to adorn, decorate2) trim* * *VT1) (=decorar) to adorn, decorate (de with)(Cos) to trim (de with) (Culin) to garnish (de with)2) [+ persona] (=dotar) to endow, bless (de with)* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <habitación/sombrero/comida> to decorateb) <relato/discurso> to embellishc) flores/banderas to adorn2.adornarse v pron (refl) <cabeza/pelo> to adorn* * *= embroider, deck out, ornament, adorn, stud, embellish, grace, trim, drape, ornate.Ex. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.Ex. He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.Ex. Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.Ex. Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.Ex. Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex. In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <habitación/sombrero/comida> to decorateb) <relato/discurso> to embellishc) flores/banderas to adorn2.adornarse v pron (refl) <cabeza/pelo> to adorn* * *= embroider, deck out, ornament, adorn, stud, embellish, grace, trim, drape, ornate.Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.Ex: Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.Ex: Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.* * *adornar [A1 ]vt1 «persona» ‹habitación› to decorate; ‹vestido/sombrero› to trim, decorate; ‹plato/comida› to garnish, decorateadornaron la iglesia con flores they decorated o ( liter) decked the church with flowers2 ‹relato/discurso› to embellish3 «flores/banderas» to adornlas banderas que adornan la fachada del hotel the flags which adorn the facade of the hotellas virtudes/cualidades que lo adornan ( liter); the virtues/qualities with which he is blessed ( liter)( refl):los domingos se adornan y salen de paseo on Sundays they get dressed up and go out for a strollse adornó los brazos con pulseras she adorned her arms with bracelets* * *
adornar ( conjugate adornar) verbo transitivo
adornarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹cabeza/pelo› to adorn
adornar verbo transitivo to adorn, decorate
' adornar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cinta
- peineta
- purpurina
English:
adorn
- deck
- decorate
- embellish
- embroider
- garnish
- hang
- trim
- festoon
* * *♦ vt1. [decorar] to decorate;adornó la habitación con cuadros she decorated o hung the room with paintings2. [aderezar] to adorn ( con with);adornó el relato con florituras del lenguaje she embellished the story with fancy language♦ vito be decorative;hace falta algo que adorne we need to add some sort of decorative touch* * *v/t decorate* * *adornar vtdecorar: to decorate, to adorn* * *adornar vb to decorate -
11 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 -
12 arte
f. & m.1 art.arte abstracto abstract artarte dramático dramaarte figurativo figurative artarte floral flower arrangingbellas artes fine artsartes gráficas graphic artsartes interpretativas performing artsartes liberales liberal artsartes marciales martial arts(escuela de) artes y oficios = college for the study of arts and craftsartes plásticas visual artsarte pop pop art2 artistry.el arte de la la conversación the art of conversation3 artfulness, cunning (astucia).malas artes trickery4 artifice, craftiness, deceitful cleverness, foxiness.* * *1 art2 (habilidad) craft, skill3 (astucia) cunning4 (pesca) fishing gear\con malas artes by evil means* * *noun mf.1) art2) skill* * *SM ó SF[gen m en sing, f en pl]1) (=pintura, música) artartes — (Univ) arts
el séptimo arte — the cinema, film
amor 1)por arte de magia — by magic, as if by magic
2) (=habilidad) skill; (=astucia) craftiness3) (=artificio) workmanship, artistrysin arte — [como adj] clumsy; [como adv] clumsily
4) (Literat)arte mayor — Spanish verse of eight lines each of twelve syllables dating from the 15th century
arte menor — Spanish verse usually of four lines each of six or eight syllables
5) (Pesca)arte de pesca — (=red) fishing net; (=caña etc) fishing tackle
* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex. In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.Ex. He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.----* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex: In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.
Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *A ( Art) artel arte medieval/abstracto/contemporáneo medieval/abstract/contemporary artlas artes the artsel arte por el arte art for art's sake¿te crees que trabajo por amor al arte? ( hum); do you think I'm working for the good of my health o for the fun of it? ( hum)(como) por arte de magia as if by magicno tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto I had nothing whatsoever to do with itCompuestos:kinetic artdramatic arts (pl)poetics (pl)fpl graphic arts (pl)fpl (liberal) arts (pl)fpl martial arts (pl)fpl crafts (pl)fpl plastic arts (pl)fpl arts and crafts (pl)B1(habilidad, destreza): es maestro en el arte de mentir/de la diplomacia he's an expert in the art of lying/of diplomacytiene mucho arte para arreglar flores she has a real flair o gift for flower arrangingtengo muy poco arte para convencer a la gente I'm no good at persuading people(astucias, artimañas): usó todas sus artes para seducirlo she used (all) her feminine wiles to seduce himtuve que usar todas mis artes para convencerlo I had to use every trick I could think of to win him over* * *
arte ( gen m en el singular y f en el plural)
1 (Art) art;
no trabajo por amor al arte (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum);
artes gráficas graphic arts;
(como) por arte de magia as if by magic
2 (habilidad, destreza) art;
tiene arte para arreglar flores she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
arte sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino art
1 (habilidad) skill
2 artes, (trucos, mañas) tricks
3 artes de pesca, fishing equipment
bellas artes, fine arts
♦ Locuciones: familiar como por arte de magia, as if by magic
no tener arte ni parte, to have nothing to do with
' arte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborigen
- aguafuerte
- amor
- arábiga
- arábigo
- bicha
- boceto
- caligrafía
- canto
- carpintería
- cine
- clásica
- clásico
- cuadro
- cubismo
- dadaísmo
- de
- decadencia
- desnuda
- desnudo
- dialéctica
- dibujante
- encuadernación
- escorzo
- espátula
- estilo
- estofar
- exposición
- expresionismo
- fascinar
- figurativa
- figurativo
- fresca
- fresco
- galería
- género
- grabar
- iluminar
- ilusión
- imagen
- impresionismo
- labrada
- labrado
- lienzo
- litografía
- lobulada
- lobulado
- magia
- marchante
- marina
English:
amateurish
- appreciation
- art
- art gallery
- artistry
- avant-garde
- brush
- bust
- charcoal
- cookery
- corps
- craft
- cubism
- cuisine
- curator
- depict
- design
- designer
- diplomacy
- draw
- dying
- early
- elaborate
- exhibit
- facsimile
- figurative
- forte
- gallery
- graphics
- halo
- life
- magic
- magically
- mime
- mimicry
- motif
- movement
- naive
- nude
- oarsmanship
- oil
- one-upmanship
- oratory
- paintbrush
- patron
- piece
- plaster
- plastic
- portray
- pose
* * *arte nm o nf Usually masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural.1. [creación estética] art;una obra de arte a work of art;el arte gótico/barroco Gothic/baroque art;arte abstracto abstract art;artes audiovisuales audiovisual arts;arte conceptual conceptual art;artes decorativas decorative arts;arte dramático drama;artes escénicas performing arts;arte figurativo figurative art;artes gráficas graphic arts;artes interpretativas performing arts;artes liberales liberal arts;artes marciales martial arts;arte naïf naive art;artes y oficios arts and crafts;artes plásticas plastic arts;arte religioso religious art;arte rupestre cave paintings2. [habilidad, estilo] artistry;con (buen) arte with (great) style;tiene mucho arte para recitar she's got a real talent for reciting poetry3. [astucia] artfulness, cunning;emplearon todas sus artes para timarla they used all their cunning o wiles to cheat her;malas artes trickery;no tener arte ni parte en algo to have nothing whatsoever to do with sth4.artes (de pesca) [instrumentos] fishing tacklede arte menor = comprising lines of eight syllables or fewer* * *m (pl f)1 art;bellas artes pl fine art sg ;el séptimo arte cinema, the movies pl ;(como) por arte de magia as if by magic;no tener arte ni parte have absolutely no say2 ( argucia):malas artes pl guile sg* * *arte nmf, (usually m in singular, f in plural)1) : artartes y oficios: arts and craftsbellas artes: fine arts2) habilidad: skill3) : cunning, cleverness* * *arte n1. (en general) art2. (habilidad) skill -
13 decorar
v.1 to decorate.2 to be decorative.3 to adorn.Ellos adornaron la estancia They adorned the room.4 to embellish.* * *1 (gen) to decorate, adorn, embellish; (una casa) to decorate* * *verb* * *IVT [+ casa, habitación] to decorate (de with)IIVT1) (=aprender) to learn, memorize2) (=recitar) to chorus* * *verbo transitivo < pastel> to decorate; <vitrina/escaparate> to dress; <casa/habitación> to decorate; < árbol de Navidad> (AmL) to decorate* * *= decorate, ornament, adorn, trim, festoon, drape, garland, ornate.Ex. The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.Ex. Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.Ex. Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.Ex. The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.Ex. In front of the Buddha images is a table that serves as the altar, festooned with fruit, flowers, incense, and candles.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.----* decorar con guirnaldas = festoon, garland.* decorar el hogar = decorate + the house.* productos decorados con tela escocesa = tartanware.* * *verbo transitivo < pastel> to decorate; <vitrina/escaparate> to dress; <casa/habitación> to decorate; < árbol de Navidad> (AmL) to decorate* * *= decorate, ornament, adorn, trim, festoon, drape, garland, ornate.Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.
Ex: Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.Ex: Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.Ex: In front of the Buddha images is a table that serves as the altar, festooned with fruit, flowers, incense, and candles.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.* decorar con guirnaldas = festoon, garland.* decorar el hogar = decorate + the house.* productos decorados con tela escocesa = tartanware.* * *decorar [A1 ]vt‹pastel› to decorate; ‹escaparate/vitrina› to dress; ‹casa/habitación› to decorate; ‹árbol de Navidad› ( AmL) to decorate* * *
decorar ( conjugate decorar) verbo transitivo
to decorate
decorar verbo transitivo to decorate: esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana, this company decorated the office in a week
' decorar' also found in these entries:
English:
decorate
- vividly
* * *♦ vt[piso, paredes, tarta] to decorate; [escaparate] to dress♦ vito be decorative* * *v/t decorate* * *decorar vtadornar: to decorate, to adorn* * *decorar vb to decorate -
14 motivo ornamental
(n.) = motif, decorative motifEx. Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.Ex. The author documents a variety of shapes and decorative motifs characteristic of biscuit tins produced for commercial British bakeries, 19th-20th cs.* * *(n.) = motif, decorative motifEx: Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.
Ex: The author documents a variety of shapes and decorative motifs characteristic of biscuit tins produced for commercial British bakeries, 19th-20th cs. -
15 ornamental
adj.ornamental.* * *► adjetivo1 ornamental* * *ADJ ornamental* * *= ornamental.Ex. A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.----* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.* planta ornamental = ornamental.* planta ornamental de arriate = bedding plant.* planta ornamental exterior = bedding plant.* * *= ornamental.Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.
* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.* planta ornamental = ornamental.* planta ornamental de arriate = bedding plant.* planta ornamental exterior = bedding plant.* * *ornamental, decorative* * *ornamental adj[de adorno] ornamental; Fig [inútil] merely decorative* * *adj ornamental* * *ornamental adj: ornamental -
16 tapete
m.1 runner (paño).2 table cover, doily, hearth rug, runner.3 carpet.* * *1 (alfombra) rug2 (paño) runner\estar sobre el tapete (tema) to be under discussion, be on the tableponer sobre el tapete (plantear) to bring up for discussion* * *noun m.* * *SM (=mantel) tablecloth ( usually lace or embroidered); (=paño) runner; (=alfombrita) rug; (tb: tapete verde) (Naipes) card table* * *1)b) (Jueg) tbestar sobre or en el tapete — to be under discussion o at issue
poner algo sobre el tapete — to bring up o raise something
2) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( alfombra) rug* * *1)b) (Jueg) tbestar sobre or en el tapete — to be under discussion o at issue
poner algo sobre el tapete — to bring up o raise something
2) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( alfombra) rug* * *A1 (paño — para la mesa) decorative table cloth; (— para el sofá) antimacassar2 ( Jueg) tbtapete verde card tableestar sobre or en el tapete to be under discussion o at issueponer algo sobre el tapete to bring up o raise sth* * *
tapete sustantivo masculino
1 ( para mesa) decorative table cloth;
( para sofá) antimacassar
2 (Col, Méx, Ven) ( alfombra) rug
tapete sustantivo masculino (protective) table cloth
(para juegos) tapete verde, card table
♦ Locuciones: estar sobre el tapete, to be under discussion
figurado poner algo sobre el tapete, to bring out into the open
' tapete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfombra
English:
runner
- bath
- carpet
- doily
- mat
- rug
* * *tapete nm1. [paño] [sobre mesa, mueble] runner;[sobre sofá] antimacassar; [en mesa de billar, para cartas] baize;sobre el tapete: estar sobre el tapete to be up for discussion;poner algo sobre el tapete to put sth up for discussiontapete verde [mesa de juego] card table2. Am [alfombra] carpettapete de entrada doormat* * *m1 tablecloth;tapete (verde) card table;poner algo sobre el tapete bring sth up for discussion2 L.Am.alfombra carpet* * *tapete nm1) : small rug, mat2) : table cover3)poner sobre el tapete : to bring up for discussion -
17 peineta
f.1 decorative comb worn in hair.2 back-comb, short curved comb usually made of tortoise shell and used by women to fix their hair not to comb it, tortoise-shell back comb, curved comb.* * *1 ornamental comb* * *SF back comb, ornamental comb* * *a) (para sujetar, adornar) ornamental combb) (Chi) ( peine) comb* * *a) (para sujetar, adornar) ornamental combb) (Chi) ( peine) comb* * *1 (para sujetar, adornar) ornamental combCompuesto:* * *
peineta sustantivo femenino
' peineta' also found in these entries:
English:
comb
* * *peineta nf1. [adorno] = decorative comb worn in hair* * *f ornamental comb* * *peineta nf: ornamental comb -
18 rubricar
v.1 to sign with a flourish.2 to confirm.3 to complete.4 to subscribe, to underwrite, to endorse, to sanction.* * *1 (firmar) to sign with a flourish2 (respaldar) to endorse, ratify\firmado y rubricado signed and sealed* * *VT1) (=firmar) to sign with a flourish; [+ documento] to initial2) (=concluir) to sign and seal* * *verbo transitivoa) (frml) ( firmar) to sign ( gen with a decorative flourish)b) (period) (suscribir, apoyar) to endorse* * *verbo transitivoa) (frml) ( firmar) to sign ( gen with a decorative flourish)b) (period) (suscribir, apoyar) to endorse* * *rubricar [A2 ]vt2 ( period) (clausurar) to bring … to a close3 ( period) (suscribir, apoyar) to endorse, sanction, give one's approval tose negaron a rubricar el plan de reforma they refused to sanction o endorse the reform program* * *
rubricar verbo transitivo
1 (una firma) to sign (with a flourish)
2 (la veracidad de algo) to endorse, ratify
* * *rubricar vt1. [firmar] to sign2. [confirmar] to confirm3. [concluir] to complete* * *v/t1 fmldocumento sign2 figendorse, sanction* * *rubricar {72} vt1) : sign with a flourishfirmado y rubricado: signed and sealed2) : to endorse, to sanction -
19 artes decorativas
f.pl.decorative arts.* * *las artes decorativas= decorative arts, theEx: The collection of books remained essentially the reference library of a 19th century collector whose special interests were the decorative arts, particularly glass and ceramics.
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20 alegórico
adj.allegorical, allegoric, metaphorical, representative.* * *► adjetivo1 allegorical, allegoric* * *ADJ allegoric, allegorical* * *- ca adjetivo allegorical* * *= parabolic, allegorical, allegoric.Ex. All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.Ex. The image of the white peacock stands out in the text as emblematic or allegorical.Ex. The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.* * *- ca adjetivo allegorical* * *= parabolic, allegorical, allegoric.Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
Ex: The image of the white peacock stands out in the text as emblematic or allegorical.Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.* * *alegórico -caallegorical* * *alegórico, -a adjallegorical* * *adj allegorical* * *alegórico, -ca adj: allegorical
См. также в других словарях:
Decorative — Dec o*ra*tive (d[e^]k [ o]*r[.a]*t[i^]v or d[e^]k [ o]*r[asl]*t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. d[ e]coratif.] Suited to decorate or embellish; adorning. {Dec o*ra*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] {Decorative art}, fine art which has for its end ornamentation,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decorative — early 15c., from M.Fr. decoratif, from decorat , pp. stem of L. decorare (see DECORATE (Cf. decorate)) … Etymology dictionary
decorative — [adj] beautifying adorning, cosmetic, embellishing, enhancing, fancy, florid, nonfunctional, ornamental, prettifying, pretty; concept 579 Ant. ugly … New thesaurus
decorative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental. 2) relating to decoration. DERIVATIVES decoratively adverb decorativeness noun … English terms dictionary
decorative — [dek′ə rə tiv, dek′ə rāt΄iv] adj. that serves to decorate; ornamental decoratively adv. decorativeness n … English World dictionary
decorative */ — UK [ˈdek(ə)rətɪv] / US / US [ˈdekəˌreɪtɪv] adjective intended to look attractive rather than be useful a decorative border/motif The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative. highly decorative: a highly decorative garden plant… … English dictionary
décorative — ● décoratif, décorative adjectif Qui relève de la décoration de théâtre ou de cinéma, de la décoration intérieure ou architecturale. Qui, par son aspect, se prête à être utilisé comme élément de décoration : Ces plantes sont très décoratives.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
decorative — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly … Collocations dictionary
decorative — [[t]de̱kərətɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive. The curtains are for purely decorative purposes and do not open or close. ...highly decorative iron brackets … English dictionary
decorative — dec|o|ra|tive [ dek(ə)rətıv, dekə,reıtıv ] adjective * intended to look attractive rather than be useful: a decorative border/motif The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
decorative — dec|o|ra|tive [ˈdekərətıv US ˈdekərə , ˈdekəreı ] adj pretty or attractive, but not always necessary or useful ▪ a decorative panel above the door >decoratively adv … Dictionary of contemporary English