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1 espíritu mundano
• devotion to worldly affairs• world without end• worldling -
2 mundanalidad
• devotion to worldly affairs• earthiness• world without end• worldling -
3 mundanería
• devotion to worldly affairs• world without end• worldling -
4 paganismo
• devotion to worldly affairs• gentiles as a group• gentilism• heathen• heather• non bis in idem• non-assignable• non-Christian• non-combatant• paganism• world without end• worldling -
5 devoción
f.devotion, fidelity, loyalty, fervor.* * *1 devotion, devoutness2 (afición) devotion, dedication\con devoción devoutlyno ser santo,-a de devoción familiar not to be one's cup of tea* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Rel) devotion, devoutnesscon devoción — devoutly; ver santo 2., 2)
2) (=admiración) devotion (a to)3) (=práctica religiosa) devotion, religious observance* * *a) (Relig) devotionb) (amor, fervor) devotion* * *= devotion, piety.Ex. Equally, Cutter's devotion to natural language posed problems with multi-word terms.Ex. Library history has too often been written in a spirit of piety.* * *a) (Relig) devotionb) (amor, fervor) devotion* * *= devotion, piety.Ex: Equally, Cutter's devotion to natural language posed problems with multi-word terms.
Ex: Library history has too often been written in a spirit of piety.* * *1 ( Relig) devotionrezar con devoción to pray devoutly2 (amor, fervor) devotionlo quiere con devoción she's devoted to himsiente gran devoción por sus hijos she's devoted to her childrentener por devoción ‹imagen› to worship;‹actividad› to be in the habit of* * *
devoción sustantivo femenino
devotion;
devoción sustantivo femenino
1 Rel devotion
2 (pasión por una actividad, una persona) devotion: siente auténtica devoción por su padre, he's really devoted to his father
♦ Locuciones: no es (algo o alguien) santo de mi devoción, it's not my cup of tea
' devoción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- piedad
English:
devotion
- tea
- devoted
* * *devoción nf1. [veneración] devotion;con devoción devotedly2. [afición] affection, attachment;tener devoción por algo/alguien to be devoted to sth/sb;tener devoción por algo to have a passion for sth;es devoción lo que tiene por el fútbol he is passionate about football;tener por devoción hacer algo to be in the habit of doing sth* * *f tb figdevotion;hacer algo con devoción do sth devoutly* * ** * *devoción n devotion -
6 entrega
f.1 handing over.el acto de entrega de los Premios Nobel the Nobel Prize award ceremonyno acudió a la entrega de premios he didn't attend the prizegiving ceremonyhacer entrega de algo a alguien to present somebody with somethingentrega a domicilio home deliveryentrega contra reembolso cash on delivery2 devotion.3 delivery, hand-over, handover, submission.4 surrender.5 abnegation, self-sacrifice.6 treason.7 installment.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: entregar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: entregar.* * *1 (gen) handing over2 (de premios) presentation3 COMERCIO delivery4 (de posesiones) surrender5 (fascículo) instalment (US installment), part6 figurado (devoción) selflessness, devotion7 DEPORTE pass\entrega a domicilio home deliveryentrega contra reembolso cash on delivery* * *noun f.1) delivery2) handing over3) submission4) dedication, devotion* * *SF1) (=acto) [de documento, solicitud] submissiontienen que pagar un millón a la entrega de llaves — they have to pay a million on handing over the keys o when the keys are handed over
hacer entrega de — [+ regalo, premio, cheque] to present
2) (Com) [de cartas, mercancías] deliverysi no se efectúa la entrega, devuélvase a... — if undelivered, please return to...
la entrega se hará en un plazo de 15 días — it will be delivered within 15 days, delivery within 15 days
entrega contra pago, entrega contra reembolso — cash on delivery
3) [al rendirse] [de rehenes] handover; [de armas] surrender, handover4) (=sección) [de enciclopedia, novela] instalment, installment (EEUU); [de revista] issue; [de serie televisiva] seriesuna novela por entregas — a novel published in instalments, a serialized novel
5) (=dedicación) dedication, devotion6) (Dep) pass* * *1) ( acción) (de envío, paquete) delivery; ( de premio) presentation; ( de rehén) return; ( de ciudad) surrender; (de documento, solicitud)el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes — the deadline for handing in o (frml) submitting applications
entrega de llaves inmediata — vacant possession, ready for immediate occupancy
le hizo entrega de la copa — (frml) she presented him with the cup
2)a) ( partida) delivery, shipmentb) (plazo, cuota) installment*sin entrega inicial — no downpayment o deposit necessary
c) ( de enciclopedia) installment*, fascicle; ( de revista) issue3) ( dedicación) dedication, devotion; ( abandono) surrender* * *= delivery, instalment [installment, -USA], submission, surrender, issuance, deliverance, handover [hand-over].Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.Ex. A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments, usually incomplete in themselves.Ex. Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.Ex. This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex. Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex. Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.Ex. The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.----* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* entrega a = commitment to.* entrega de diplomas = commencement.* entrega inicial = down payment.* fecha de entrega = delivery date.* novela por entregas = part-issue.* servicio de entrega de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.* * *1) ( acción) (de envío, paquete) delivery; ( de premio) presentation; ( de rehén) return; ( de ciudad) surrender; (de documento, solicitud)el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes — the deadline for handing in o (frml) submitting applications
entrega de llaves inmediata — vacant possession, ready for immediate occupancy
le hizo entrega de la copa — (frml) she presented him with the cup
2)a) ( partida) delivery, shipmentb) (plazo, cuota) installment*sin entrega inicial — no downpayment o deposit necessary
c) ( de enciclopedia) installment*, fascicle; ( de revista) issue3) ( dedicación) dedication, devotion; ( abandono) surrender* * *= delivery, instalment [installment, -USA], submission, surrender, issuance, deliverance, handover [hand-over].Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.
Ex: A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments, usually incomplete in themselves.Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.Ex: This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex: Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* entrega a = commitment to.* entrega de diplomas = commencement.* entrega inicial = down payment.* fecha de entrega = delivery date.* novela por entregas = part-issue.* servicio de entrega de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.* * *A(acción): la entrega de estos documentos the handing over of these documents[ S ] entrega de llaves inmediata vacant possession, ready for immediate occupancyservicio de entrega a domicilio delivery servicelas entregas a la zona deliveries to the areala fecha tope para la entrega de solicitudes the deadline for handing in o ( frml) submitting applicationsel acto de la entrega de premios the prize-giving ceremonyle hizo entrega de la copa ( frml); she presented him with the cupnos hicieron entrega de una cantidad a cuenta they gave us o handed over a sum of money in part paymentB1 (partida) delivery, shipmentrecibirán los artículos que faltan con la próxima entrega you will receive the missing items in the next delivery o shipment2 (plazo, cuota) installment*sin entrega inicial no downpayment o deposit necessary3 (de una enciclopedia) installment*, fascicle; (de una revista) issue; (de una fotonovela, teleserie) episodeCompuestos:COD, cash on deliveryextraordinary renditionun avión sospechoso de estar involucrado en una entrega extraordinaria a plane suspected of being involved in extraordinary renditionC1 (dedicación) dedication, devotion, commitment2 (abandono) giving in* * *
Del verbo entregar: ( conjugate entregar)
entrega es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
entrega
entregar
entrega sustantivo femenino
1 (de pedido, paquete, carta) delivery;
( de premio) presentation;
la entrega de los documentos the handing over of the documents;
el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes the deadline for handing in o (frml) submitting applications;
servicio de entrega a domicilio delivery service
2
( de revista) issue
3 ( dedicación) dedication, devotion;
( abandono) surrender
entregar ( conjugate entregar) verbo transitivo
1 ( llevar) ‹pedido/paquete/carta› to deliver
2
◊ me entregó un cuestionario she gave me o handed me a questionnaire;
no quiso entregármelo he refused to hand it over to me
entregale algo a algn to present sb with sth
‹solicitud/impreso› to hand in, submit (frml)
3
‹poder/control› to hand over
‹ rehén› to hand over
entregarse verbo pronominal
1 ( dedicarse) entregase a algo/algn to devote oneself to sth/sb
2
entregase a algo/algn ‹al enemigo/a la policía› to give oneself up o surrender to sth/sbb) ( abandonarse):
entrega sustantivo femenino
1 (de un pedido) delivery
(de un premio) presentation
2 (fascículo) issue
3 (dedicación) devotion
entregar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en poder de) to hand over
2 (unos papeles, trabajo, etc) to give in, hand in
3 Com to deliver
' entrega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
facturación
- reembolso
- reparto
- plazo
- pronto
English:
allow
- application
- dedication
- delivery
- installment
- instalment
- presentation
- surrender
- cash
- dead
- deposit
- down
- first
- give
- home
* * *entrega nf1. [acto de entregar] handing over, handover;[de pedido, paquete] delivery; [de premios] presentation;la entrega de rehenes/de un rescate the handover of hostages/ransom money;el acto de entrega de los Premios Nobel the Nobel Prize award ceremony;no acudió a la entrega de premios he didn't attend the prizegiving ceremony;hacer entrega de algo a alguien to hand sth over to sb;se le hizo entrega de una placa conmemorativa she was presented with a commemorative plaque;hará entrega de las medallas el presidente del COI the president of the IOC will hand out o present the medals;pagadero a la entrega payable on deliveryCom entrega contrarreembolso cash on delivery;entrega a domicilio home delivery;servicio de entrega a domicilio delivery service;entrega de llaves: [m5] el resto a pagar con la entrega de llaves the balance to be paid when the keys are handed over;entrega urgente express delivery2. [dedicación] devotion (a to);médicos que trabajan con gran entrega doctors who work with great dedication3. [fascículo] instalment;por entregas in instalments;publicar por entregas to serialize4. [capítulo de serial, teleserie] episode;en nuestra anterior entrega… in our previous episode…5. [envío, partida] delivery;nos enviaron el pedido en dos entregas they sent us the order in two deliveries o shipments6. Dep pass7.entrega inicial [pago inicial] down payment, deposit* * *f1 handing over;entrega de premios prize-giving, presentation;hacer entrega de algo a alguien present s.o. with sth2 de mercancías delivery;entrega a domicilio (home) delivery3 ( dedicación) dedication, devotion* * *entrega nf1) : delivery2) : handing over, surrender3) : installmententrega inicial: down payment* * *entrega n1. (en general) handing over3. (fascículo) instalment -
7 piedad
f.1 pity.tener piedad de to take pity on2 piety.3 Pietà (art).4 Pietá.5 Piedad.* * *1 (misericordia) pity, mercy2 (devoción religiosa) piety\¡por piedad! for pity's sake!tener piedad de alguien to have mercy on somebody* * *SF1) (=compasión, pena) pityten un poco de piedad con el pobrecillo — show some pity o sympathy for the poor boy
¡por piedad! — for pity's sake!
mover a algn a piedad — frm to move sb to pity, arouse compassion in sb
2) (=clemencia) mercy¡Dios, ten piedad de mi! — God, have mercy on me!
3) (Rel) piety4) † (=respeto) respect5) (Arte)* * *a) ( compasión) mercyno tiene piedad or es un hombre sin piedad — he's merciless
b) ( devoción) devotionc) (Art) pietàla Piedad — the Descent from the Cross, the Pietà
* * *= piety, mercy.Ex. Library history has too often been written in a spirit of piety.Ex. According to Walker, if a just system permits mercy, it nearly always becomes, pari passu, unjust.----* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.* ¡Piedad! = Mercy!.* sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.* * *a) ( compasión) mercyno tiene piedad or es un hombre sin piedad — he's merciless
b) ( devoción) devotionc) (Art) pietàla Piedad — the Descent from the Cross, the Pietà
* * *= piety, mercy.Ex: Library history has too often been written in a spirit of piety.
Ex: According to Walker, if a just system permits mercy, it nearly always becomes, pari passu, unjust.* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.* ¡Piedad! = Mercy!.* sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.* * *1 (compasión) mercyten piedad de nosotros have mercy on usno tiene piedad or es un hombre sin piedad he's merciless, he shows no mercy¡por piedad, te lo ruego! please o for pity's sake, I beg you!2 (devoción) devotion3 ( Art) pietàla Piedad the Descent from the Cross, the Pietà* * *
piedad sustantivo femenino
es un hombre sin piedad he's merciless;
¡por piedad! for pity's sake!
piedad sustantivo femenino
1 (fervor religioso) devotion, piety
2 (lástima) mercy: no tuvo piedad con ellos, he showed them no mercy
3 Arte Pietà
' piedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conmover
- humanidad
English:
grill
- mercy
- pawnshop
- pity
- rebellion
- viciously
- piety
* * *piedad nf1. [compasión] pity;tener piedad de to take pity on;siento piedad por los que sufren I feel sorry for those who suffer;ten piedad de nosotros have mercy on us2. [religiosidad] piety3. Arte Pietà* * *f1 ( compasión) pity2 ( clemencia) mercy3 REL piety* * *piedad nf1) compasión: mercy, pity2) devoción: piety, devotion* * *piedad n mercy -
8 dedicación
f.dedication, affection, attention, care.* * *1 dedication, devotion2 RELIGIÓN dedication, consecration\de dedicación exclusiva full-timede plena dedicación full-time* * *noun f.1) dedication2) devotion* * *SF1) (=entrega) dedication (a to)con dedicación exclusiva o plena — full-time antes de s
2) [de discurso, libro] dedication3) (Rel) consecration* * *dedicación a algo/alguien — dedication to something/somebody
* * *= commitment, dedication, pursuit in life.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.Ex. People who are blind, regardless of their pursuit in life, will not have access to current information, books, learning, or education opportunities unless all libraries and blindness organizations agree to work together.----* dedicación a = commitment to.* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.* dedicación del personal = staff hours.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dedicación de tiempo = expenditure of time.* * *dedicación a algo/alguien — dedication to something/somebody
* * *= commitment, dedication, pursuit in life.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.Ex: People who are blind, regardless of their pursuit in life, will not have access to current information, books, learning, or education opportunities unless all libraries and blindness organizations agree to work together.* dedicación a = commitment to.* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.* dedicación del personal = staff hours.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dedicación de tiempo = expenditure of time.* * *1 (entrega) dedicationtrabaja con dedicación she works with dedicationdedicación A algo/algn dedication TO sth/sb2 ( Relig) dedicationCompuesto:full-time commitmenttrabaja en régimen de dedicación exclusiva she works full-time* * *
dedicación sustantivo femenino
dedication
dedicación sustantivo femenino dedication
' dedicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagración
- entrega
- amor
- premio
English:
dedication
- devotion
- commitment
- dedicated
- Hanukkah
* * *dedicación nflos funcionarios tienen dedicación exclusiva civil servants are not allowed to have any other job;trabaja con dedicación he works with real dedication* * *f dedication* * * -
9 recogimiento
m.1 concentration, absorption.2 withdrawal, seclusion (retiro).3 gathering, recollection, collecting.4 devotion, self-concentration, inwardness, self-centering.* * *1 withdrawal, recollection\vivir con recogimiento to lead a withdrawn life, lead a secluded life* * *SM1) (=estado) absorptionvivir con recogimiento — to live in seclusion, live in peace and quiet
2) (Rel) recollection3) (=retirada) withdrawal* * ** * *= homeliness.Ex. Large libraries tend to use an alcoved arrangement of the stacks to give a feeling of homeliness = Las grandes bibliotecas tienden a colocar los estantes en recesos para dar la sensación de recogimiento.* * ** * *= homeliness.Ex: Large libraries tend to use an alcoved arrangement of the stacks to give a feeling of homeliness = Las grandes bibliotecas tienden a colocar los estantes en recesos para dar la sensación de recogimiento.
* * *(meditación) withdrawal, meditation; (devoción) devotion, absorption* * *
recogimiento sustantivo masculino meditation: vive en el más absoluto recogimiento, he lives in seclusion
* * *recogimiento nm1. [concentración] concentration, absorption2. [retiro] withdrawal, seclusion* * *m meditation* * *recogimiento nm1) : collecting, gathering2) : withdrawal3) : absorption, concentration -
10 amor
intj.honey, sweetheart.m.1 love (sentimiento).hacer el amor to make lovede mil amores with pleasurepor amor al arte for the love of it¡por el amor de Dios! for God's sake!al amor de la lumbre o del fuego by the firesideamor libre free loveamor platónico platonic loveamor propio pride2 love (persona amada).su primer amor his first loveel amor de mi vida the love of my lifeun antiguo amor an old flame3 devotion (esmero).escribe con amor su última novela she's lovingly crafting her latest novel4 romance.* * *1 (gen) love2 (cuidado) loving care; (devoción) devotion1 (asuntos) love affairs, loves\al amor de la lumbre by the firesideamor con amor se paga one good turn deserves anothercon/de mil amores familiar willingly, with pleasurehacer el amor to make lovepor amor al arte familiar for the sake of it¡por el amor de Dios! for God's sake!amor cortés courtly loveamor libre free loveamor propio self-esteem* * *noun m.1) love2) beloved•- hacer el amor* * *SM1) (=pasión) love (a for)por el amor al arte — hum just for the fun of it
hacer algo por amor al arte — to do sth for nothing, do sth for free
hacer algo con amor — to do sth lovingly, do sth with love
hacer el amor a — (=cortejar) to court; (=hacer sexo) to make love to
amor propio — amour propre, self-respect
2) (=persona) love, lovermi amor, amor mío — my love, my darling
¡eres un amor! — you're a love!, you are sweet!
3)¡de mil amores!, ¡con mil amores! — I'd love to!, gladly!
* * *1)a) ( sentimiento) love¿qué tal andas de amores? — (fam) how's your love life? (colloq)
amor al prójimo/a la patria — love for one's neighbor/one's country
un gran amor a la vida/a los animales — a great love of life/animals
por amor al arte — (fam) just for the fun of it
por (el) amor de Dios — ( mendigando) for the love of God; ( expresando irritación) for God's sake!
b) ( el acto sexual)hacer el amor a/con alguien — to make love to/with somebody
c) (persona, cosa amada) lovetu amorcito está al teléfono — (fam & hum) your beloved is on the telephone (hum)
amor mío or mi amor — my darling, my love
d) (esmero, dedicación)2) (fam) ( persona encantadora) darling (colloq), dear (colloq)* * *= love, beloved.Nota: Nombre.Ex. The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.Ex. This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.----* al amor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.* amor al prójimo = charity.* amor al trabajo = love of work.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* amor ciego = blind love.* amor de madre = mother love.* amor divino = divine love.* amor duradero = lasting love.* amor filial = filial love.* amor incondicional = unconditional love.* amor paternal = parental love.* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* amor por la perfección = love of perfection.* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.* amor verdadero = true love.* árbol del amor = Judas tree, redbud.* carta de amor = love letter.* con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.* crucero del amor = love boat.* desarrollar el amor a/por = build + a love of.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* elixir de amor = love potion.* enfermo de amor = lovesick, lovestricken.* escena de amor = love scene.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* expresar amor por = profess + love for.* filtro de amor = love potion.* fuga por amor = elopement.* hacer Algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* hacer el amor = make + love.* herido de amor = lovelorn, lovelorn.* historia de amor = love story.* lazos de amor = bonding.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* manifestar amor por = profess + love for.* novela de amor = love story, love fiction.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* sin amor = loveless.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* viejo amor = old flame.* * *1)a) ( sentimiento) love¿qué tal andas de amores? — (fam) how's your love life? (colloq)
amor al prójimo/a la patria — love for one's neighbor/one's country
un gran amor a la vida/a los animales — a great love of life/animals
por amor al arte — (fam) just for the fun of it
por (el) amor de Dios — ( mendigando) for the love of God; ( expresando irritación) for God's sake!
b) ( el acto sexual)hacer el amor a/con alguien — to make love to/with somebody
c) (persona, cosa amada) lovetu amorcito está al teléfono — (fam & hum) your beloved is on the telephone (hum)
amor mío or mi amor — my darling, my love
d) (esmero, dedicación)2) (fam) ( persona encantadora) darling (colloq), dear (colloq)* * *= love, beloved.Nota: Nombre.Ex: The phenomena studied by disciplines may be either concrete entities, such as adolescent, motor car, dog or diamond or abstract ideas such as love, beauty or hate.
Ex: This shows how quickly he lost his heart to his beloved, and that he believes in love at first sight.* al amor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.* amor al prójimo = charity.* amor al trabajo = love of work.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* amor ciego = blind love.* amor de madre = mother love.* amor divino = divine love.* amor duradero = lasting love.* amor filial = filial love.* amor incondicional = unconditional love.* amor paternal = parental love.* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* amor por la perfección = love of perfection.* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.* amor verdadero = true love.* árbol del amor = Judas tree, redbud.* carta de amor = love letter.* con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.* crucero del amor = love boat.* desarrollar el amor a/por = build + a love of.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* elixir de amor = love potion.* enfermo de amor = lovesick, lovestricken.* escena de amor = love scene.* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.* expresar amor por = profess + love for.* filtro de amor = love potion.* fuga por amor = elopement.* hacer Algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* hacer el amor = make + love.* herido de amor = lovelorn, lovelorn.* historia de amor = love story.* lazos de amor = bonding.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* manifestar amor por = profess + love for.* novela de amor = love story, love fiction.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* sin amor = loveless.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.* viejo amor = old flame.* * *A1 (sentimiento) loveuna historia de amor a love storyamor no correspondido unrequited lovefue amor a primera vista it was love at first sightamor POR algn:siente un gran amor por ti he loves you very muchamor A algn/algo:amor al prójimo/a la patria love for one's neighbor/one's countryun gran amor a la vida/a los animales a great love of life/animalsde mil amores with (the greatest of) pleasurepor amor al arte ( fam); just for the fun of itamor con amor se paga one good turn deserves another2(el acto sexual): el amor lovemakingyacían desnudos después del amor ( liter); they lay naked after making lovehacer el amor a/con algn to make love to/with sb3 (persona amada) love; (cosa amada) loveél fue el gran amor de su vida he was the great love of her lifeamor mío or mi amor my darling, my lovesu gran amor es la música music is her great love4(esmero, dedicación): hacer algo con amor to do sth lovinglyhay mucho amor puesto en esto a lot of love and care has gone into thisCompuestos:courtly lovetradescantia, wandering Jewfree love● amor materno or maternalmaternal lovepride, self-esteemsus hijas son un amor his daughters are real darlingsCal amor de la lumbre by the fireside* * *
amor sustantivo masculino
1
amor a primera vista love at first sight;
amor al prójimo/a la patria love for one's neighbor/one's country;
amor propio pride, self-esteem;
un gran amor a la vida/a los animales a great love of life/animals;
por amor al arte (fam) just for the fun of it;
por (el) amor de Dios ( mendigando) for the love of God;
( expresando irritación) for God's sake!b) ( el acto sexual):◊ hacer el amor a/con algn to make love to/with sb
amor mío or mi amor my darling, my loved) (esmero, dedicación):
2 (fam) ( persona encantadora) darling (colloq), dear (colloq)
amor sustantivo masculino love: amor fraternal, brotherly love
amor maternal, maternal love
amor platónico, platonic love
♦ Locuciones: hacer el amor, to make love
por amor al arte, for nothing: nadie trabaja por amor al arte, nobody works out of the goodness of his heart
' amor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amante
- cariño
- droga
- eterna
- eterno
- evidencia
- fraternal
- hacer
- muestra
- profunda
- profundo
- rendida
- rendido
- vida
- vista
- apasionado
- arte
- brujo
- carnal
- carta
- conquistador
- convivencia
- corresponder
- decir
- declaración
- declarar
- dios
- enfriamiento
- extinguir
- filial
- fugaz
- imposible
- infinito
- maternal
- materno
- nido
- pasajero
- por
- puro
- señal
English:
blind
- bonk
- buy
- conceal
- cupboard love
- definition
- eternal
- fierce
- flame
- free love
- love
- loveless
- lovesick
- pledge
- puppy love
- reciprocate
- self-esteem
- self-respect
- sight
- sweetheart
- Christ
- ego
- fellow
- for
- lovingly
- sake
- self
- sweet
- true
* * *amor nm1. [sentimiento] love;el amor lo transforma todo love changes everything;Anticuadomantiene amores con un señor de Montevideo she's having a liaison with a gentleman from Montevideo;un amor imposible a love that could never be;Formalamor mío, mi amor my love;amor por algo love of sth;amor por alguien love for sb;siente un gran amor por los animales she has a great love of animals, she really loves animals;hacer el amor [físicamente] to make love;Anticuado [cortejar] to court;por amor for love;Fampor amor al arte for the love of it;deme una limosna, por amor de Dios for charity's sake o for the love of God, please spare me something;¡por el amor de Dios, cállate! for God's sake shut up!;de mil amores with pleasure;amor con amor se paga one good turn deserves anotheramor de adolescente puppy love; Lit amor cortés courtly love;amor libre free love;el amor de madre a mother's love;el amor materno a mother's love;amor platónico platonic love;amor propio pride;tiene mucho/poco amor propio she has high/low self-esteem;amor verdadero true love2. [persona amada] love;un antiguo amor an old flame;Ana fue su primer amor Ana was his first love;el amor de mi vida the love of my life3. [esmero] devotion;escribe con amor su última novela she's lovingly crafting her latest novel;limpiaba con amor el valioso jarrón he cleaned the valuable vase lovingly* * *m1 love;amor mío my love, darling;amor al prójimo love for one’s fellow man;por amor a alguien for the love of s.o.;por amor al arte fig just for the fun of it;por amor de Dios for God’s sake;:hacer el amor make love;hacer el amor con alguien make love to o with s.o.3:de ocon mil amores with the greatest of pleasure4:al amor de la lumbre around the fire* * *amor nm1) : love2) : loved one, beloved3)amor propio : self-esteem4)hacer el amor : to make love* * *amor n love -
11 devoto
adj.1 devoted, adoring, devotional, devout.2 dedicated, devoted, assiduous.m.1 devotee, worshiper, worshipper.2 member of a sect, sectary.3 churchgoer.* * *► adjetivo1 (piadoso) devout, pious2 (digno de devoción) devotional3 figurado (dedicado) devoted► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 RELIGIÓN pious person, devout person2 figurado (seguidor) devoted follower, devotee, admirer* * *devoto, -a1. ADJ1) (Rel) [persona] devout; [obra] devotional2) (=apegado, fiel) devoted (de to)su devoto servidor — frm your devoted servant
2. SM / F1) (Rel) devout personlos devotos — the faithful; [en iglesia] the congregation sing
2) (=aficionado) devotee* * *I II- ta masculino, femeninoa) (Relig)b) ( aficionado)* * *= devotee, devout, devotional, sectary, prayerful, devoted, loyal (to), pious, God-fearing.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex. With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.Ex. Further, the grand tradition still reflects the anxiety of the `free library' to dissociate itself from the proselytising clamour of Victorian sectaries of various kinds.Ex. The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.Ex. Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.Ex. He was said to be 100% loyal to the library and perfectly satisfied with his position.Ex. This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.Ex. On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.----* judío devoto = devout Jew.* * *I II- ta masculino, femeninoa) (Relig)b) ( aficionado)* * *= devotee, devout, devotional, sectary, prayerful, devoted, loyal (to), pious, God-fearing.Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.
Ex: His goal was to contribute to the 'uplift' of the masses and to make men sober, righteous, conservative, patient, and devout -- in short, to make others more like himself.Ex: With its riverfront orientation and steps leading down to the esplanade, the library evokes a Greek devotional temple.Ex: Further, the grand tradition still reflects the anxiety of the `free library' to dissociate itself from the proselytising clamour of Victorian sectaries of various kinds.Ex: The article 'Man proposes, God disposes' is reminder that all planning should take place in a spirit of prayerful reliance on God.Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.Ex: He was said to be 100% loyal to the library and perfectly satisfied with his position.Ex: This pious plantation owner wanted to teach Christianity to 12 of his slaves by inviting them to participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper.Ex: On this increasingly God-fearing globe, only Western Europe looks like the last bastion of secularism -- or are the faithful here too returning to the fold?.* judío devoto = devout Jew.* * *‹persona› devout; ‹estampa/lugar/obra› devotionales muy devoto de la Virgen he's a devout follower of the Virginmasculine, feminine1 ( Relig) devoto DE algn devotee OF sbes un devoto de San Juan he is a devotee of Saint John2 (aficionado) devoto DE algo devotee OF sthlos devotos de la música clásica devotees of classical musicdevoto DE algn admirer OF sblos devotos del famoso tenor admirers of the famous tenor* * *
devoto
‹lugar/obra› devotional
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) (Relig) devoto de algn devotee of sbb) ( aficionado) devoto de algo/algn devotee of sth/admirer of sb
devoto,-a
I adjetivo
1 Rel pious, devout
2 (admirador) es un devoto lector de Dostoievski, he's an ardent reader of Dostoevski
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Rel pious person
2 (admirador) devotee
' devoto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
devota
- piadosa
- piadoso
English:
devotee
- devout
- worshipper
- devoted
* * *devoto, -a♦ adj1. [piadoso] devout;ser devoto de to have a devotion for3. [imagen, templo, lugar] devotional♦ nm,f1. [beato] devout person;es un devoto de San Antonio he has a special devotion to St Anthony;los devotos the faithful2. [admirador] devotee (de of);buenas noticias para los devotos del cine de ciencia ficción good news for fans of science fiction movies o Br films* * *I adj devout* * *devoto, -ta adj: devout♦ devotamente advdevoto, -ta n: devotee, admirer -
12 ternario
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13 a toda prueba
(adj.) = unswervingEx. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.* * *(adj.) = unswervingEx: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.
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14 celo
m.1 zeal, keenness (esmero).2 devotion.3 heat.4 Sellotape® (British), Scotch® tape (United States) (cinta adhesiva). (peninsular Spanish)5 jealousy.6 Celo.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: celar.* * *1 (cuidado) zeal, fervour (US fervor)1 jealousy sing\dar celos to make jealous————————1 familiar sellotape, US Scotch tape* * *ISM1) (=diligencia) zealhacer algo con celo — to do sth zealously o with zeal
huelga 1)celo profesional — professional commitment, commitment to one's job
2) (Rel) zeal3) (Zool) [de hembra] oestrus, estrus (EEUU); [de macho] rutuna hembra en celo — a female on heat o in season
IIestar en celo — to be on heat, be in season
® SM (=cinta adhesiva) Sellotape ®, Scotchtape ® (EEUU), sticky tapeIIISM (Mús) cello* * *1) (esmero, fervor) zeal2) (Zool)a) ( de los machos) rutb) ( de las hembras) heatestar en celo — to be in season, to be in heat (AmE) o (BrE) on heat
3) celos masculino plural jealousysentir or tener celos de alguien — to be jealous of somebody
4) (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)* * *= rutting, oestrus [estrus, -USA], rut.Ex. During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.Ex. Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex. There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.----* época del celo = rutting, rutting season.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* llamada de animal en celo = rutting call.* * *1) (esmero, fervor) zeal2) (Zool)a) ( de los machos) rutb) ( de las hembras) heatestar en celo — to be in season, to be in heat (AmE) o (BrE) on heat
3) celos masculino plural jealousysentir or tener celos de alguien — to be jealous of somebody
4) (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)* * *= rutting, oestrus [estrus, -USA], rut.Ex: During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex: There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.* época del celo = rutting, rutting season.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* llamada de animal en celo = rutting call.* * *A1 (esmero) zeal, conscientiousness2 (fervor) zealcelo religioso/patriótico religious/patriotic zealsiente or tiene celos de su hermano pequeño she feels o is jealous of her little brotherlo hizo para darle celos he did it to make her jealous* * *
celo sustantivo masculino
1 (esmero, fervor) zeal
2 (Zool)
3◊ celos sustantivo masculino plural
jealousy;
tener celos de algn to be jealous of sb;
darle celos a algn to make sb jealous
4 (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)
celo sustantivo masculino
1 (empeño) zeal
2 Zool (en los machos) rut
(en las hembras) heat: los gatos ya están en celo, cats are in heat
3 celos pl: tiene celos de su hermana, she's jealous of her sister
♦ Locuciones: huelga de celo, work-to-rule
celo(r) sustantivo masculino familiar sellotape(r), US Scotch tape(r)
' celo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- huelga
English:
go-slow
- heat
- mating season
- rule
- rut
- Scotch tape
- sellotape
- work-to-rule
- zeal
- season
- zealous
* * *♦ nm1. [esmero] zeal, keenness;con celo zealously2. [devoción] devotion3. [de hembra] heat;[de ciervo] rut;♦ celos nmpljealousy;dar celos a alguien to make sb jealous;tener celos de alguien to be jealous of sb* * *m1 zealSellotape®3:celos pl jealousy sg ;tener celos de be jealous of;dar celos a alguien make s.o. jealous4:en celo ZO in heat* * *celo nm1) : zeal, fervor2) : heat (of females), rut (of males)3) celos nmpl: jealousytenerle celos a alguien: to be jealous of someone* * * -
15 consagración
f.consecration, crowning, consummation.* * *1 RELIGIÓN consecration2 (artista etc) recognition3 (de una costumbre) establishment4 (dedicación) dedication* * *noun f.consecration, dedication* * *SF1) (Rel) consecration, dedication2) [de costumbre] establishment* * *1) (Relig) consecration2) (de monumento, tiempo, esfuerzo) dedication3)a) (de artista, profesional)aquel éxito contribuyó a su consagración como dramaturgo — that success helped establish him as a playwright
b) ( de costumbre) establishment* * *= enshrining, consecration.Ex. Proponents of the enshrining in legislation of the citizen's basic right to know what his government is doing and why, often point to the US as an example.Ex. These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.* * *1) (Relig) consecration2) (de monumento, tiempo, esfuerzo) dedication3)a) (de artista, profesional)aquel éxito contribuyó a su consagración como dramaturgo — that success helped establish him as a playwright
b) ( de costumbre) establishment* * *= enshrining, consecration.Ex: Proponents of the enshrining in legislation of the citizen's basic right to know what his government is doing and why, often point to the US as an example.
Ex: These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.* * *A ( Relig) consecrationB1 (de un monumento) dedication2 (de tiempo, esfuerzo) dedicationC1(de un artista, un profesional): aquel éxito teatral contribuyó a su consagración como dramaturgo the success of that play helped establish him o his reputation as a playwright o helped him achieve acclaim as a playwright2 (de una costumbre) establishment, establishing* * *
consagración sustantivo femenino
1 (dedicación exclusiva a una actividad) dedication: su consagración al mundo literario no sorprendió, we were not surprised by her dedication to the literary world
2 (conquista de la fama) reputation: su consagración se produjo en la última temporada, he earned his reputation during this latest season
3 Rel consecration
' consagración' also found in these entries:
English:
blessing
* * *consagración nf2. [dedicación] dedication;su consagración al trabajo es admirable her dedication to her work is admirable3. [reconocimiento] recognition;esta obra supuso la consagración del joven escritor this work gained recognition for the young writer* * *f REL consecration* * * -
16 director de tesis
(n.) = PhD supervisor, dissertation adviser, dissertation supervisor, thesis supervisor, thesis adviser, research supervisorEx. A different case was the young lecturer whose PhD supervisor was an editor of a series for a publishing house and who made it clear to the postgraduate student that he hoped the thesis could also be a book.Ex. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the year of completion and cite author, title, and names of dissertation advisors.Ex. All dissertation supervisors are required to advise their students on the selection, organisation and presentation of material.Ex. Student should have thesis supervisors from at least two departments.Ex. His devotion to his students was well known in the department and made him one of the most sought-after thesis advisors.Ex. This will provide research supervisors with important information about how best to structure their supervision in order to guide students toward timely completion.* * *(n.) = PhD supervisor, dissertation adviser, dissertation supervisor, thesis supervisor, thesis adviser, research supervisorEx: A different case was the young lecturer whose PhD supervisor was an editor of a series for a publishing house and who made it clear to the postgraduate student that he hoped the thesis could also be a book.
Ex: Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the year of completion and cite author, title, and names of dissertation advisors.Ex: All dissertation supervisors are required to advise their students on the selection, organisation and presentation of material.Ex: Student should have thesis supervisors from at least two departments.Ex: His devotion to his students was well known in the department and made him one of the most sought-after thesis advisors.Ex: This will provide research supervisors with important information about how best to structure their supervision in order to guide students toward timely completion. -
17 excitación sexual
(n.) = sexual arousalEx. These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.* * *(n.) = sexual arousalEx: These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.
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18 figura de culto
(n.) = cult figure, cult heroEx. In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.* * *(n.) = cult figure, cult heroEx: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.
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19 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
20 férreo
adj.1 unbending, persistent, iron, persevering.2 iron-handed, iron-fisted, iron-hand.3 ferrous.4 railway.* * *► adjetivo1 ferreous* * *ADJ1) (=de hierro) iron antes de s ; (Quím) ferrous2) (Ferro) rail antes de svía férrea — railway track o line, railroad (EEUU)
3) (=tenaz) [acoso] fierce, determined; [cerco, marcaje] very close, tight4) (=estricto) [disciplina, control, embargo] strict, tight; [horario] strict, rigid; [secreto] strict; [silencio] steely* * *- rrea adjetivo1) < voluntad> iron (before n); < determinación> steely; <disciplina/horario> strict; < oposición> fierce, determined2) ( de hierro) iron (before n)* * *= iron, iron, unswerving.Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.----* amante de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.* * *- rrea adjetivo1) < voluntad> iron (before n); < determinación> steely; <disciplina/horario> strict; < oposición> fierce, determined2) ( de hierro) iron (before n)* * *= iron, iron, unswerving.Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.* amante de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.* * *A1 ‹voluntad› iron ( before n); ‹determinación› steely; ‹disciplina› strict2 ‹horario› strict, rigid; ‹oposición› fierce, determined; ‹marcaje› tight, very close* * *
férreo,-a adjetivo
1 (fuerte, indoblegable) iron: tiene una voluntad férrea, she has an iron will
2 (relativo al hierro) ferrous
metal no férreo, non-ferrous metal
3 Ferroc rail
vía férrea, railway
' férreo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
férrea
English:
iron
- steely
- stiff
- unwavering
* * *férreo, -a adj1. [de hierro] iron;una estructura férrea an iron structure;la vía férrea the railway line, US the railroad track2. [firme] [disciplina, voluntad] iron;ejercen un férreo control sobre sus hijos they are very strict with their children;la sometieron a un férreo marcaje they marked her very tightly* * *adj1 tb figiron atr2 del ferrocarril rail atr* * *1) : iron2) : strong, steelyuna voluntad férrea: an iron will3) : strict, severe4)vía férrea : railroad track* * *férreo adj1. (del hierro) iron2. (duro, tenaz) iron / strict
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