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61 brillo
m.1 brilliance (resplandor) (de luz).sacar brillo a to polish, to shine2 splendor, brilliance (lucimiento).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: brillar.* * *1 (gen) shine3 (en televisor) brightness4 figurado brilliance\sacar brillo a / dar brillo a to shine, polish* * *noun m.1) shine2) glitter* * *SM1) (=resplandor) [de luz, sol, estrella] [gen] brightness; [más fuerte] brilliance; [de pantalla] brightness; [de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie] shine, sheen; [de papel, foto] glossiness; [de joyas, lentejuelas] sparkle, glitter¿le revelamos las fotos con brillo? — would you like gloss photos?, would you like a gloss finish to the photos?
brillo de uñas — clear nail polish, clear nail varnish
2) (=esplendor) brilliance, splendour, splendor (EEUU)fueron cautivados por el brillo de la profesión — they were captivated by the splendour of the profession
la ausencia de varios jugadores importantes ha restado brillo al torneo — the absence of several important players has taken the shine off the tournament
* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex. Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.----* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *1 (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; (de un diamante) sparkle; (del pelo) shine; (de una estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de seda, satén) sheenel brillo de la luz nos sorprendió the brightness of the light took us by surprisesacarle or darle brillo al suelo to polish the floor¿quiere las fotos con brillo? do you want a gloss finish on the photos?dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bitcautivada por el brillo de sus ojos captivated by the sparkle in his eyes2 (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance3 (producto — para labios) lip gloss; (— para uñas) clear nail polish* * *
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar)
brillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
brillar
brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino
( de estrella) brightness, brilliance;
(de diamante, ojos) sparkle;
( de tela) sheen;
fotos con brillo gloss finish photos;
dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine
(del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness
(centelleo) glittering
(del cabello, tela) sheen
(de un color) brilliance
(de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish
' brillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- mate
- opaca
- opaco
- palidecer
- lustre
- metálico
- sacar
English:
brilliant
- buff
- gleam
- glitter
- gloss
- glow
- luster
- lustre
- polish
- polish up
- resplendence
- sheen
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- dull
- glint
- lip
* * *brillo nm1. [resplandor] [de luz, astro] brightness;[de metal, zapatos, pelo] shine; [de ojos, diamante] sparkle; [de monitor, televisor] brightness;sacar brillo a to polish, to shine;¿en brillo o en mate? [fotos] would you like gloss photos or matt ones?2. [lucimiento] splendour, brilliance3. brillo de labios lip gloss;brillo de uñas clear nail varnish* * *dar osacar brillo a algo polish sth* * *brillo nm1) lustre: luster, shine2) : brilliance* * *brillo n1. (de sol) brightness2. (de metal, zapatos) shine¡qué brillo tiene tu pelo! your hair is so shiny!3. (de ojos, diamante) sparkle -
62 diferenciar
v.1 to distinguish, to differentiate.2 to tell apart, to differentiate, to discern, to distinguish.Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.* * *1 (distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish ( entre, between)2 (hacer diferente) to make different1 to differ, be different ( por, because of)2 (destacarse) to distinguish oneself, stand out ( por, because of)* * *verb2) distinguish* * *1. VT1) (=hacer diferencias) to distinguish, differentiateno sabe diferenciar entre uno y otro — she can't distinguish o differentiate between the two
2) (=hacer diferente) to make different3) (=variar) to vary the use of, alter the function of4) (Mat) to differentiate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between2.diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
diferenciarse v pron¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?
diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody
sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
* * *= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.Ex. Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.Ex. The user will have no means of telling the difference.Ex. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.----* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* * *1.verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between2.diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
diferenciarse v pron¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?
diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody
sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
* * *= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.Ex: Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.Ex: The user will have no means of telling the difference.Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* * *diferenciar [A1 ]vt‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between, tell … apartno sabe diferenciar entre estas dos plantas he can't differentiate between o tell the difference between these two plants, he can't tell these two plants apartdiferenciar algo DE algo:no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal he doesn't know the difference between right and wrong, he can't differentiate between right and wrong, he can't distinguish between right and wrong¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what is different about this species?, what makes this species different?, how does this species differ?diferenciarse DE algo/algn:sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the pricese diferencia de ella en muchas cosas he's different from her in many ways* * *
diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
diferenciarse verbo pronominal:◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;
no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
diferenciarse de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
diferenciar verbo transitivo
1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different
' diferenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- caracterizar
- discriminar
- distinguir
English:
differentiate
- from
- set apart
- distinguish
* * *♦ vt1. [distinguir] to distinguish (de/entre from/between);hay que diferenciar el tai-chi de las artes marciales you have to distinguish tai chi from the martial arts;no sabe diferenciar entre las setas venenosas y las comestibles he can't tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible ones2. Mat to differentiate♦ vito distinguish, to differentiate* * *v/t differentiate* * *diferenciar vt: to differentiate between, to distinguish* * *diferenciar vb (distinguir) to distinguish -
63 distinguido
adj.distinguished, high-class, grand, of distinction.past part.past participle of spanish verb: distinguir.* * *1→ link=distinguir distinguir► adjetivo1 distinguished2 (elegante) elegant* * *(f. - distinguida)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=destacado) [figura] distinguished; [artista, escritor] celebrated; [alumno] outstandingcontamos con la distinguida presencia del premio Nobel de la Paz — we are honoured to have with us the Nobel Peace Prize winner
2) (=refinado) [modales, ropa] elegant, refined; [caballero, señora] distinguisheduna distinguida forma de andar — an elegant o refined way of walking
quisiera pedir a nuestro distinguido público... — I would like to ask our distinguished audience...
distinguido público, les vamos a presentar... — ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present...
3) frm [en cartas]"Distinguida Sra. Martínez" — "Dear Mrs Martinez"
"Distinguido Señor" — LAm "Dear Sir"
* * *- da adjetivoa) <escritor/actor> distinguishedhoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de... — today we are honored to have with us...
distinguido público... — ladies and gentlemen...
* * *= distinguished, upmarket [up market], honoree.Nota: Nombre.Ex. This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex. Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.----* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* * *- da adjetivoa) <escritor/actor> distinguishedhoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de... — today we are honored to have with us...
distinguido público... — ladies and gentlemen...
* * *= distinguished, upmarket [up market], honoree.Nota: Nombre.Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.
Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex: Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* * *distinguido -da1 ‹escritor/actor› distinguishedfue un alumno muy distinguido he was an outstanding pupilhoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de … today we are honored to have with us …distinguidas figuras del teatro y del cine distinguished figures of stage and screeny ahora, distinguido público … and now, ladies and gentlemen …2 ‹modales› refined; ‹aspecto› distinguishedcon un aire distinguido with a distinguished air* * *
Del verbo distinguir: ( conjugate distinguir)
distinguido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
distinguido
distinguir
distinguido◊ -da adjetivo ‹escritor/actor/aire› distinguished;
‹ alumno› outstanding
distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor)
distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguidose por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
[ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguido,-a adjetivo distinguished
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
' distinguido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguida
- exquisitez
- aspecto
- conferir
English:
distinguished
- genteel
- grand
- distinction
- notable
- select
* * *distinguido, -a adj1. [notable] distinguished;distinguidas personalidades del mundo de la política distinguished figures from the world of politics;distinguido público… ladies and gentlemen…2. [elegante] [persona] refined, distinguished;[modales, vestimenta] refined, elegant;es un tipo distinguido en el vestir he's someone who dresses very elegantly* * *adj distinguished* * *distinguido, -da adj: distinguished, refined* * *distinguido adj distinguished -
64 distinguirse
1 (destacar) to stand out, distinguish oneself2 (diferenciarse) to differ ( por, in), be distinguished3 (ser visible) to be visible; (ser audible) to be audible* * *VPR1) (=diferenciarse) [objeto] to stand out; [persona] to distinguish o.s., make a name for o.s.nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad — our products are distinguished by their quality, our products stand out for their quality
se distinguió como importante investigador — he achieved renown o he made a name for himself as a leading researcher
se distinguió por sus descubrimientos en física cuántica — he made a name for himself through his research into quantum physics
no se distingue precisamente por su sutileza — subtlety is not exactly his strong point, he's not renowned for his subtlety
nuestros muebles se distinguen del resto por calidad y diseño — our furniture stands out from the rest due to its superior quality and design
2) (=reconocerse) to be identifiedlas cintas de cromo se distinguen por su envoltorio — chrome tapes can be identified by their packaging
* * *(v.) = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishableEx. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.Ex. They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.* * *(v.) = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishableEx: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.
Ex: They are distinguishable from other types of relationships only on functional grounds.* * *
■distinguirse verbo reflexivo
1 (sobresalir) to distinguish oneself: se distinguió por su brillante proyecto, he distinguished himself by his brilliant project
2 (ser apreciable) to stand out: se le distingue enseguida con ese sombrero, he stands out easily because of that hat
3 (caracterizarse) to be characterized: estas flores se distinguen porque se abren al atardecer, these flowers are known for opening at dusk
' distinguirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobresalir
- distinguir
* * *vpr1. [destacarse] to stand out;distinguirse por algo to be noted for sth, to stand out for sth;un automóvil que se distingue del resto por su reducido tamaño a car that stands out from the rest because of its small size;una ciudad que se distingue por su limpieza a city that is noted for its cleanness2. [caracterizarse] to be characterized ( por by);las amapolas se distinguen por su color rojo poppies are characterized by their red colour3. [vislumbrarse] to be visible;[escucharse] to be audible;desde tan lejos no se distingue nada you can't see/hear a thing from so far away* * *v/r distinguish o.s.* * *vr* * *distinguirse vb1. (ser diferente) to differel macho se distingue por el color the male is different in colour from the female / the male differs in colour from the female2. (destacar) to be known -
65 lúcido
adj.1 flashy, eye-catching.2 lucid, bright, sharp, clear-minded.3 lucid, clear.4 lucid, bright, clear, shining.past part.past participle of spanish verb: lucir.* * *1→ link=lucir lucir► adjetivo1 beautiful* * *ADJ1) (=espléndido) splendid, magnificentfue una boda muy lucida — it was a splendid o magnificent wedding
la actriz tuvo una actuación muy lucida — the actress gave a splendid o magnificent o stunning performance
2)estar lucido, quedar(se) lucido — iró to make a mess of things
¡estamos lucidos! — a fine mess we're in!
lucidos estaríamos si... — it would be awful if...
* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex. A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.Ex. This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex. The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.
Ex: This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex: The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *lucido -da1 ‹fiesta› magnificent, splendidsu actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly outstandingun papel secundario pero muy lucido a minor role but nevertheless very well played* * *
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)
lucido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
lucido
lucir
lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;
gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido◊ -da adjetivo
‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician
' lúcido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lucida
- lúcida
- lucido
- ingenioso
English:
clear
- clear-headed
- lucid
* * *lucido, -a adj1. [vistoso, bello] splendid;una ceremonia lucida a magnificent ceremony2. [saludable] healthy-looking* * *adj splendid, magnificent* * *lucido, -da adjmagnífico: magnificent, splendidlúcido, -da adj: lucid -
66 perfilarse
1 to take shape* * *VPR1) [modelo] to show one's profile, stand sideways on; [edificio] to be silhouetted; (Taur) to prepare for the kill (en against)2) (fig) to take shape3) LAm (=adelgazar) to slim, get slim4) Cono Sur (Dep) to dribble and shoot* * *(v.) = take + shapeEx. We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.* * *(v.) = take + shapeEx: We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.
* * *
■perfilarse verbo reflexivo
1 (destacar, dibujarse) to be outlined
2 (concretarse) to take shape: se perfila como la ganadora, she's beginning to look like the winner
' perfilarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perfilar
* * *vpr1. [destacarse] to be outlined;se perfila como el ganador de las elecciones he's beginning to look like he'll win the election2. [concretarse] to shape up;la ciudad se perfilaba en el horizonte the city could be seen on the horizon* * *v/r emerge* * *vr1) : to be outlined, to be silhouetted2) : to take shape -
67 stand
m.stall, stand.* * *► nombre masculino (pl stands)1 stand* * *[es'tan]SM (pl stands) [es'tan] stand* * *= exhibit booth, promotional exhibit.Ex. While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.Ex. Although hospital patient libraries and public libraries have used promotional exhibits at professional meetings, medical libraries have not.----* stand comercial = vendor exhibit.* stand de libros = bookstall [book stall].* stand para aparcar bicicletas = bicycle storage rack.* * *= exhibit booth, promotional exhibit.Ex: While lunches and exhibit booth encounters at ALA and state conferences help, neither replaces a good, structured focus group.
Ex: Although hospital patient libraries and public libraries have used promotional exhibits at professional meetings, medical libraries have not.* stand comercial = vendor exhibit.* stand de libros = bookstall [book stall].* stand para aparcar bicicletas = bicycle storage rack.* * */(e)sˈtan(d)/(pl stands)stand* * *
stand m (pl stands) Com stand
' stand' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordaje
- aguantar
- arisca
- arisco
- así
- atragantarse
- atravesarse
- atril
- banquillo
- brazo
- campar
- cara
- caseta
- condescendencia
- contemplación
- convoy
- cruzarse
- cuadrarse
- desorganizada
- desorganizado
- despuntar
- destacar
- destacarse
- distinguirse
- dominar
- elevarse
- erguirse
- erizar
- erizarse
- estrado
- expositor
- expositora
- flojera
- frente
- fritura
- gorda
- gordo
- imponer
- intríngulis
- levantarse
- obstaculizar
- pabellón
- parar
- parada
- parado
- paragüero
- pararse
- paripé
- perchero
- pie
English:
angular
- bear
- booth
- chance
- end
- fast
- hair
- humour
- hypocrite
- leg
- news-stand
- one-night
- pace
- stand
- stand about
- stand around
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand for
- stand in
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up
- stand-in
- stand-off
- stand-offishness
- stand-to
- stand-up comic
- standby ticket
- still
- stood
- taxi stand
- wastefulness
- whereas
- witness stand
- attention
- band
- bristle
- clear
- coat
- crowd
- ease
- freeze
- get
- grand
- ground
- hand
- head
* * *standstand de exposición exhibition stand* * *m COM stand -
68 luces
f.pl.lights, illuminations.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) present indicative of spanish verb: lucir.* * ** * ** * ** * ** * *
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)
luces es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
luces
lucir
luces sustantivo femenino plural See Also→◊ luz
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;
gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
lucirse verbo pronominal
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
' luces' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adivinarse
- antiniebla
- corta
- corto
- destellar
- luz
- malabarismo
- siglo
- traje
- animar
English:
beam
- blackout
- blink
- chandelier
- dim
- dip
- fray
- landing lights
- leave on
- parking lights
- stoplights
- string up
- work
- brake
- brights
- clearly
- Enlightenment
- hazard
- highlight
- streak
* * *→ luz* * *luces npl intelligence -
69 luzca
* * ** * *luzca, luzcan, etc* * *
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)
luzca es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lucir
luzca
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;◊ gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
lucirse verbo pronominal
luzca,◊ luzcan, etc see lucir
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
* * * -
70 to distinguish oneself
distinguirse, destacarse -
71 to stand out
1 (building, etc) destacar, sobresalir2 (person, qualities) destacarse, sobresalir3 (be firm in opposition) oponerse ( against, a) -
72 to stick out
1 (project, protrude) salir, sobresalir; (be noticeable) resaltar, destacarse2 familiar (be obvious) ser obvio,-a, ser evidente1 (tongue, hand) sacar2 (endure) aguantar -
73 to tower above / tower over
-
74 brillar
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo [ estrella] to shine, sparkle; [zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam; [diamante/ojos] to sparkle verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine (emitir destellos) to sparkle (centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence ' brillar' also found in these entries: Spanish: ausencia English: beam - blaze - flare - gleam - glisten - glow - shimmer - shine - sparkle - twinkle - conspicuous - glare - glimmer -
75 brillo
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar) \ \
brillo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: brillar brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo [ estrella] to shine, sparkle; [zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam; [diamante/ojos] to sparkle verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de diamante, ojos) sparkle; ( de tela) sheen; fotos con brillo gloss finish photos; dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit ( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine (emitir destellos) to sparkle (centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine (del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness (centelleo) glittering (del cabello, tela) sheen (de un color) brilliance (de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish ' brillo' also found in these entries: Spanish: brillar - mate - opaca - opaco - palidecer - lustre - metálico - sacar English: brilliant - buff - gleam - glitter - gloss - glow - luster - lustre - polish - polish up - resplendence - sheen - shine - sparkle - twinkle - dull - glint - lip -
76 destacar
destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo 1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress 2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance; ‹color/plano› to bring out 3 verbo intransitivo to stand out; destacar en algo to excel at o in sth
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out ' destacar' also found in these entries: Spanish: brillar - despuntar - destacarse - perfilarse - realzar - resaltar - sobresalir - subrayar English: angular - detail - highlight - shine - stand out - crowd - excel - heighten - stand - tower -
77 distinguido
Del verbo distinguir: ( conjugate distinguir) \ \
distinguido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: distinguido distinguir
distinguido
◊ -da adjetivo ‹escritor/actor/aire› distinguished;‹ alumno› outstanding
distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo 1 2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out 3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor) distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguidose por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth; [ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguido,-a adjetivo distinguished
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out ' distinguido' also found in these entries: Spanish: distinguida - exquisitez - aspecto - conferir English: distinguished - genteel - grand - distinction - notable - select -
78 distinguir
distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo 1 2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out 3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor) distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguirse por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth; [ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out ' distinguir' also found in these entries: Spanish: discriminar - caracterizar English: differentiate - discern - distinction - distinguish - make out - pick out - separate - single out - tell - tell apart - define - discriminate - know - make - mark - pick - right - set -
79 lúcido
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir) \ \
lucido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: lucido lucir lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special; gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her verbo transitivo ‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ) lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido
◊ -da adjetivo‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician ' lúcido' also found in these entries: Spanish: lucida - lúcida - lucido - ingenioso English: clear - clear-headed - lucid -
80 luces
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir) \ \
luces es: \ \2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: luces lucir
luces sustantivo femenino plural See Also→◊ luz
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special; gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her verbo transitivo ‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ) lucirse verbo pronominal
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display ' luces' also found in these entries: Spanish: adivinarse - antiniebla - corta - corto - destellar - luz - malabarismo - siglo - traje - animar English: beam - blackout - blink - chandelier - dim - dip - fray - landing lights - leave on - parking lights - stoplights - string up - work - brake - brights - clearly - Enlightenment - hazard - highlight - streak
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