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plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) delicadeza2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) manjar, exquisiteztr['delɪkəsɪ]noun (pl delicacies)1 (softness, tenderness) delicadeza2 (fragility) fragilidad nombre femenino3 (skill, careful treatment) lo delicado4 (tact, restraint, sensitivity) delicadeza5 (of colours, food, smells) lo delicado1) : manjar m, exquisitez fcaviar is a real delicacy: el caviar es un verdadero manjar2) fineness: delicadeza f3) fragility: fragilidad fn.• delicadeza s.f.• finura s.f.• gollería s.f.• golosina s.f.• manjar s.m.'delɪkəsi1) ua) (fineness, intricacy) delicadeza f, lo delicado; ( fragility) fragilidad f, lo delicadob) ( tact) delicadeza fc) ( subtleness) lo delicado2) c ( choice food) manjar m, exquisitez f['delɪkǝsɪ]N1) (=fineness, subtlety) [of flavour, workmanship, instrument] delicadeza f2) (=fragility) [of china, person, balance] fragilidad f3) (=sensitivity, awkwardness) [of situation, problem] lo delicado4) (=tact) [of person, inquiry] delicadeza f5) (=special food) exquisitez f, manjar m exquisito* * *['delɪkəsi]1) ua) (fineness, intricacy) delicadeza f, lo delicado; ( fragility) fragilidad f, lo delicadob) ( tact) delicadeza fc) ( subtleness) lo delicado2) c ( choice food) manjar m, exquisitez f -
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'delikət1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) delicado, frágil2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delicado3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) delicado4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) suave, delicado•- delicacy
delicate adj delicadotr['delɪkət]1 (fine - gen) delicado,-a; (- embroidery, handiwork) fino,-a, esmerado,-a, delicado,-a2 (easily damaged) frágil; (easily made ill) delicado,-a3 (requiring careful treatment) delicado,-a4 (subtle - colour) suave, delicado,-a; (- flavour, taste) delicado,-a, fino,-a; (- perfume) delicado,-a5 (sensitive - instrument) sensible; (- sense of smell, taste) fino,-adelicate ['dɛlɪkət] adj1) subtle: delicadoa delicate fragrance: una fragancia delicada2) dainty: delicado, primoroso, fino3) fragile: frágil4) sensitive: delicadoa delicate matter: un asunto delicadoadj.• afiligranado, -a adj.• delicado, -a adj.• enfermizo, -a adj.• exquisito, -a adj.• fino, -a adj.• frágil adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• suave adj.• tenue adj.'delɪkət1)a) (fine, intricate) <lace/features> delicado; < workmanship> fino, esmeradob) (fragile, needing care) delicado2)a) ( needing skill) delicadob) ( needing tact) delicadoc) ( tactful) delicado, discreto3) ( subtle) <shade/taste> delicado['delɪkɪt]ADJ1) (=fine, subtle) [features, fabric, workmanship, instrument] delicado; [flavour, fragrance, food] exquisito; [touch] suave2) (=fragile) [china, balance, ecosystem] frágil; [person, health, skin, liver] delicadoI'm feeling rather delicate this morning — hum estoy un tanto delicado esta mañana hum
3) (=sensitive, awkward) [situation, problem, task, negotiations] delicado, difícil* * *['delɪkət]1)a) (fine, intricate) <lace/features> delicado; < workmanship> fino, esmeradob) (fragile, needing care) delicado2)a) ( needing skill) delicadob) ( needing tact) delicadoc) ( tactful) delicado, discreto3) ( subtle) <shade/taste> delicado
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