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дурманить; одурманенныйСинонимический ряд:1. numb (adj.) astonished; astounded; benumbed; bewildered; dazed; flabbergasted; in shock; numb; surprised2. dazed (verb) bemused; benumbed; dazed; paralyzed; petrified3. dimmed (verb) blunted; dimmed; dulled4. numbed (verb) numbed; paralysed; stunned -
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1. a запачканный, измазанный2. a неясный, туманный; расплывчатый, смазанныйСинонимический ряд:1. indistinct (adj.) adumbrate; becloud; beclouded; bleary; blurry; dark; dim; filmy; foggy; fuzzy; hazy; indistinct; misty; obscure; unclear; vague2. dimmed (verb) beclouded; befogged; bleared; blurred; clouded; confused; dimmed; dulled; eclipsed; fogged; gloomed; hazed; misted; muddied; obscured; shadowed3. tainted (verb) besmeared; besmirched; defiled; dirtied; discolored; smeared; smudged; smutted; soiled; stained; sullied; tainted; tarnished; tarred -
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dim
1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) débil, ténue2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) tonto, corto
2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) nublar, atenuar- dimly- dimness
dim adj débil / tenuetr[dɪm]1 (light) débil, tenue; (room, corridor, corner) oscuro,-a, poco iluminado,-a; (shape, outline, memory, recollection, etc) borroso,-a; (idea, awareness) vago,-a; (eyesight) defectuoso,-a3 (prospects, prospectives) nada halagüeño,-a, nada prometedor,-ra, sombrío,-a1 (light) bajarse, irse atenuando; (eyesight) nublarse, empañarse; (memory) borrarse, difuminarse, irse borrando; (hopes) apagarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take a dim view of something ver algo con malos ojos: atenuar (la luz), nublar (la vista), borrar (la memoria), opacar (una superficie)dim vi: oscurecerse, apagarse1) faint: oscuro, tenue (dícese de la luz), nublado (dícese de la vista), borrado (dícese de la memoria)2) dull: deslustrado3) stupid: tonto, torpeadj.• confuso, -a adj.• débil adj.• mortecino, -a adj.• oscuro, -a adj.• torpe adj.v.• amortiguar v.• deslucir v.• deslustrar v.• empañar v.• obscurecer v.• oscurecer v.dɪm
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1)b) ( indistinct) <memory/shape> borroso; < idea> vago2) ( stupid) (colloq) corto (de luces) (fam), tonto (fam)
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- mm- transitive verba) \<\<lights\>\> atenuar*to dim one's headlights — (AmE) poner* las (luces) cortas or de cruce or (AmL tb) las (luces) bajas
b) \<\<eyesight\>\> ir* debilitando; \<\<memory\>\> ir* borrando
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via) \<\<light\>\> irse* atenuandob) \<\<memory\>\> irse* borrando; \<\<sight\>\> irse* debilitando[dɪm]1. ADJ(compar dimmer) (superl dimmest)1) (=not bright) [light] débil, tenue; [room] oscuro, poco iluminadoshe read the letter by the dim light of a torch — leyó la carta con la ayuda de la débil or tenue luz de una linterna
even in the dim light the furniture looked dirty — incluso con la poca luz que había los muebles parecían sucios
to grow dim — [light] atenuarse, ir atenuándose; [room] oscurecer, ir oscureciendo
his eyes had grown dim with age — liter su vista se había ido debilitando con la edad
2) (=indistinct) [figure, shape, outline] borroso; [memory] borroso, vago3) (=gloomy) [prospects] poco prometedor4) * (=unintelligent) corto, lerdo *he's a bit dim — es un poco corto, no tiene muchas luces
2. VT1) (=make less bright) [+ light] bajar, atenuar; [+ room] oscurecer; [+ colours] apagar; [+ metals] deslucir, deslustrar; [+ eyesight] debilitarto dim the lights — (in room, theatre) bajar or atenuar la luz
to dim one's (head)lights — poner las luces cortas or de cruce, poner las luces bajas (LAm)
2) (=dampen, diminish) [+ hopes] hacer perder, empañar liter; [+ senses] debilitarto dim sb's spirits — desanimar a algn, desalentar a algn
3) (=fade) [+ outline, memory] borrar3. VI1) (=become less bright) [light] atenuarse, ir atenuándose; [metal] deslucirse, ir desluciéndose; [colour] apagarse, ir apagándose; [eyesight] debilitarse, ir debilitándose2) (=diminish) [hopes] ir perdiéndose, ir empañándose liter; [beauty] marchitarse, ir marchitándose3) (=fade) [outline, memory] hacerse borroso* * *[dɪm]
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1)b) ( indistinct) <memory/shape> borroso; < idea> vago2) ( stupid) (colloq) corto (de luces) (fam), tonto (fam)
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- mm- transitive verba) \<\<lights\>\> atenuar*to dim one's headlights — (AmE) poner* las (luces) cortas or de cruce or (AmL tb) las (luces) bajas
b) \<\<eyesight\>\> ir* debilitando; \<\<memory\>\> ir* borrando
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via) \<\<light\>\> irse* atenuandob) \<\<memory\>\> irse* borrando; \<\<sight\>\> irse* debilitando -
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dim 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) dempet, svak, uklar2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) treg2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) dempe, gjøre svak/uklar/vag, sløre- dimly- dimnessdunkel--------matt--------mørk--------uklarIverb \/dɪm\/1) ( om belysning) dempe, bli svakere, gjøre svakere2) ( om billykter) blende ned3) (overført, om håp e.l.) svinne, blekne, synke4) (om syn, hukommelse e.l.) svekke, bli svakere5) skumre, mørkne, svartne, gjøre mørkereIIadj. \/dɪm\/1) ( også overført) mørk, dunkel, uklar, vag2) (om lys, farger, lyd) matt, svak, uklar3) (om øyne, blikk) sløret4) (om syn, hukommelse e.l.) svak, svekket, sløv5) ( hverdagslig) sløv, tåpelig, treg, dum6) mørk, dystertake a dim view of se mørkt på mislike -
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[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe- dimly- dimness* * *[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) svag; dæmpet2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) dum; tungnem2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) sløre; dæmpe- dimly- dimness -
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∎ her eyes grew dim with tears ses yeux se voilèrent de larmes∎ she has only a dim memory of it elle n'en a qu'un vague souvenir;∎ humorous in the dim and distant past au temps jadis;∎ to grow dim (shape, memory) s'estomper, s'effacer; (sight) baisser, se troubler; (sound) s'affaiblir∎ to take a dim view of sth ne pas beaucoup apprécier qch, voir qch d'un mauvais œil;∎ she takes a pretty dim view of him going out with other women elle n'apprécie guère qu'il sorte avec d'autres femmes∎ I'll dim the lamp je vais mettre la lampe en veilleuse;∎ Cars to dim one's headlights se mettre en codes ou en feux de croisement;∎ to drive with dimmed headlights conduire en codes ou en feux de croisement(b) (beauty, colour, hope, metal) ternir; (memory) estomper, effacer; (mind, senses) affaiblir, troubler; (sound) affaiblir; (sight) baisser, troubler;∎ his eyes were dimmed with tears ses yeux étaient voilés de larmes(light) baisser, s'affaiblir; (beauty, glory, hope) se ternir; (colour) devenir terne ou mat; (memory) s'estomper, s'effacer; (sound) s'affaiblir; (sight) baisser, se troublerAmerican plonger dans un black-out partiel -
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1. adjective1) schwach, trüb [Licht, Flackern]; matt, gedeckt [Farbe]; dämmrig, dunkel [Zimmer]; undeutlich, verschwommen [Gestalt]2) (fig.) blass; verschwommenin the dim and distant past — in ferner Vergangenheit
3) (indistinct) schwach, getrübt [Seh-, Hörvermögen]4) (coll.): (stupid) beschränkt5)2. intransitive verb,take a dim view of something — (coll.) von etwas nicht erbaut sein
- mm- (lit. or fig.) schwächer werden3. transitive verb,- mm- verdunkeln; (fig.) trüben; dämpfendim the lights — (Theatre, Cinemat.) die Lichter langsam verlöschen lassen
* * *[dim] 1. adjective 2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) trüben, verdunkeln- academic.ru/86194/dimly">dimly- dimness* * *<- mm->[dɪm]I. adj1. (not bright) schwach, trüb\dim glow schwacher [o trüber] Schein\dim light schwaches [o trübes] Licht; (poorly lit) düster, schumm[e]rig, dunkel\dim corner dunkle Ecke\dim room schummriges Zimmer2. (indistinct) undeutlich, verschwommen, schwach\dim memory [or recollection] verschwommene Erinnerung\dim shape verschwommene Konturen pl\dim sound leises Geräusch\dim view [or vision] unscharfe Sicht3. (dull) colour matt, trüb, blass\dim prospects trübe AussichtenII. vt▪ to \dim sth etw abdunkeln [o verdunkeln]to \dim the lights das Licht dämpfen; AUTOto \dim the headlights abblenden* * *[dɪm]1. adj (+er)1) (= not bright) light, lamp schwach, trüb; metal matt, glanzlos; (= badly lit) room dämmerig, dunkelthe room grew dim — im Zimmer wurde es dunkel
I have a dim memory or recollection of it — ich erinnere mich nur (noch) dunkel daran
to have a dim awareness of sth — sich (dat) einer Sache (gen) nur undeutlich bewusst sein
3) (= gloomy) prospects, outlook schlecht2. vtto dim one's headlights (esp US) — abblenden
2) (= make dull) colour dämpfen, decken; sound dämpfen; metal mattieren; sight, mind, senses, memory trüben; beauty verblassen lassen; glory beeinträchtigen3. vi2) (= become dull colour) gedämpft or matter werden; (sound) leiser werden; (metal) mattiert werden; (memory) nachlassen; (beauty) verblassen; (glory) verblassen, vergehen; (sight) nachlassen, getrübt werden* * *dim [dım]A adj (adv dimly)1. (halb)dunkel, düster:2. undeutlich, verschwommen (beide auch fig)3. trüb(e), blass, matt (Farbe)4. schwach, trüb (Licht):dimly lit schwach erleuchtet5. getrübt, trübe6. umg beschränktB v/t1. verdunkeln, verdüstern2. trüben (auch fig):dim sb’s love3. TECH mattierenC v/i1. sich verdunkeln oder verdüstern3. undeutlich werden4. verblassen (auch fig)* * *1. adjective1) schwach, trüb [Licht, Flackern]; matt, gedeckt [Farbe]; dämmrig, dunkel [Zimmer]; undeutlich, verschwommen [Gestalt]2) (fig.) blass; verschwommen3) (indistinct) schwach, getrübt [Seh-, Hörvermögen]4) (coll.): (stupid) beschränkt5)2. intransitive verb,take a dim view of something — (coll.) von etwas nicht erbaut sein
- mm- (lit. or fig.) schwächer werden3. transitive verb,- mm- verdunkeln; (fig.) trüben; dämpfendim the lights — (Theatre, Cinemat.) die Lichter langsam verlöschen lassen
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I v/t2. (Silber, Spiegel etc.) tarnish3. (Sicht, Sinn) blur4. (Freude etc.) spoil, mar; (Stimmung) spoil, dampen; (Verstand) dull, cloud; (Bewusstsein) cloud; (Beziehungen) cloud, cast a shadow over; das Ganze wurde nur etwas getrübt durch the whole thing was just slightly spoiled by s.th., s.th. really put a damper on the whole thing; seitdem ist unser Verhältnis getrübt since then our relationship has become strained; WässerchenII v/refl Flüssigkeit: become ( oder go) cloudy; (glanzlos werden) become ( oder go) dull; Blick: become blurred; Beziehungen: cool off (slightly), become (slightly) strained; der Himmel trübt sich the sky is getting overcast* * *to blear; to tarnish; to cloud; to bedim* * *trü|ben ['tryːbn]1. vt1) Flüssigkeit to make cloudy, to cloud; Glas, Metall to dull; Himmel to overcast; Wasseroberfläche to ruffle; Augen, Blick to dull, to cloudgetrübt (Flüssigkeit, Himmel) — cloudy; Spiegel, Metall dull; Verstand dulled; Stimmung, Laune dampened
sie sieht aus, als könnte sie kein Wässerchen trǘben (inf) — she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth
2) (fig) Glück, Freude, Verhältnis, Bild to spoil, to mar; Beziehungen to strain; Laune to dampen; Bewusstsein, Erinnerung to dull, to dim; (geh ) Verstand to dull; Urteilsvermögen to dim, to cloud over2. vr(Flüssigkeit) to go cloudy; (Spiegel, Metall) to become dull; (geh ) (Verstand) to become dulled; (Augen) to dim, to cloud; (Himmel) to cloud over; (fig) (Stimmung, Laune) to be dampened; (Beziehungen, Verhältnis) to become strained; (Glück, Freude) to be marredSee:→ auch getrübt* * *1) (to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) dim2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) cloud* * *trü·ben[ˈtry:bn̩]I. vt▪ etw \trüben1. (unklar machen) to make sth murkyBier/Saft \trüben to make beer/juice cloudy2. (beeinträchtigen) to cast a cloud over sthBeziehungen/ein Verhältnis \trüben to strain [or put a strain on] relations/a relationshipII. vr1. (unklar werden) to go murkysein Gedächtnis trübte sich im Alter his memory deteriorated [or became hazy] in his old age* * *1.transitives Verb2) (beeinträchtigen) dampen, cast a cloud over < mood>; mar < relationship>; cloud < judgement>2.jemandes Blick [für etwas] trüben — blind somebody [to something]
reflexives Verb2) (sich verschlechtern) < relationship> deteriorate; <awareness, memory, etc.> become dulled or dim* * *A. v/t2. (Silber, Spiegel etc) tarnish3. (Sicht, Sinn) blur4. (Freude etc) spoil, mar; (Stimmung) spoil, dampen; (Verstand) dull, cloud; (Bewusstsein) cloud; (Beziehungen) cloud, cast a shadow over;das Ganze wurde nur etwas getrübt durch the whole thing was just slightly spoiled by sth, sth really put a damper on the whole thing;B. v/r Flüssigkeit: become ( oder go) cloudy; (glanzlos werden) become ( oder go) dull; Blick: become blurred; Beziehungen: cool off (slightly), become (slightly) strained;der Himmel trübt sich the sky is getting overcast* * *1.transitives Verb2) (beeinträchtigen) dampen, cast a cloud over < mood>; mar < relationship>; cloud < judgement>2.jemandes Blick [für etwas] trüben — blind somebody [to something]
reflexives Verb2) (sich verschlechtern) < relationship> deteriorate; <awareness, memory, etc.> become dulled or dim* * *v.to tarnish v. -
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I [dɪm]1) (badly lit) [ room] buio, scuroto grow dim — affievolirsi, indebolirsi
3) (hard to see) [ shape] confuso, indistinto5) colloq. [person, remark] stupido6) (not favourable) [ future] cupo, oscuro••II 1. [dɪm]to take a dim view of sth. — vedere di cattivo occhio qcs
1) abbassare, smorzare [ light]; AE abbassare [ headlights]2) fig. offuscare [ beauty]2.1) [lights, lamp] abbassarsi2) fig. [ memory] offuscarsi; [ sight] indebolirsi; [ colour] smorzarsi; [ beauty] offuscarsi; [ hope] affievolirsi* * *[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) fioco; incerto2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) stupido2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) offuscare; abbassare- dimly- dimness* * *[dɪm](light) debole, fioco (-a), (sight) debole, (forest) oscuro (-a), (room) in penombra, (shape, outline, memory, sound) indistinto (-a), vago (-a), (fam: person) tonto (-a), ottuso (-a)to grow dim — (light) affievolirsi, (eyesight) indebolirsi
2. vt(light) abbassare, (Am: headlights) abbassare, (sound, memory, colour) affievolire, (shape, outline, beauty, glory) offuscare, (sight, senses) annebbiare, (metal) annerire3. vi(light, sight, memory) affievolirsi, (outline) divenire indistinto (-a)* * *dim /dɪm/a.1 ( di luce) fioco, tenue; ( di ambiente, colore) scuro: the dim light of an oil lamp, la luce fioca di una lampada a olio; a dim glow, un tenue bagliore; The entrance hall was dim and unwelcoming, l'atrio di ingresso era buio e poco accogliente2 ( di contorno, ricordo, suono) indistinto, vago: the dim outline of houses in the fog, la sagoma indistinta delle case nella nebbia; a dim figure, una figura indistinta; a dim recollection (o memory) un ricordo indistinto; dim awareness, vaga consapevolezza4 (fig.) scarso, negativo: The prospects for a lasting peace are dim, le prospettive di una pace durevole sono negative; Their chances of success look dim, le loro chance di riuscire sono scarse● dim-red, rosso offuscato □ ( della vista) to get (o to grow) dim, indebolirsi □ to take a dim view of st., essere pessimista su qc.; non aspettarsi niente di buono da qc. □ (fam. USA) a dim bulb, un cretino □ in the dim and distant past, in un passato molto remoto.(to) dim /dɪm/A v. t.1 oscurare; abbassare ( l'intensità luminosa): The lights of the theatre were dimmed, le luci del teatro erano state abbassate3 (fig.) attenuare, affievolire ( sentimenti, prospettive, speranze, ecc.): It seemed nothing could dim their enthusiasm, sembrava che niente potesse attenuare il loro entusiasmoB v. i.● (autom.) to dim the lights (o the headlights), abbassare (o commutare) le luci (o i fari di profondità); mettere gli anabbaglianti.* * *I [dɪm]1) (badly lit) [ room] buio, scuroto grow dim — affievolirsi, indebolirsi
3) (hard to see) [ shape] confuso, indistinto5) colloq. [person, remark] stupido6) (not favourable) [ future] cupo, oscuro••II 1. [dɪm]to take a dim view of sth. — vedere di cattivo occhio qcs
1) abbassare, smorzare [ light]; AE abbassare [ headlights]2) fig. offuscare [ beauty]2.1) [lights, lamp] abbassarsi -
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v.1 to put out (fuego, incendio).apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”2 to quench.El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.5 to blow out.Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.* * *1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off4 (color) to soften1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off2 (emoción) to fade, wane\apaga y vámonos let's call it a day* * *verb1) to turn off, switch off2) put out, blow out•- apagarse* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow outapagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray
por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes
- entonces apaga y vámonos2) (Elec) to turn off, switch offapaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off
apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system
3) [+ sed] to quench4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute7) [+ color] to tone down, soften8) [+ cal] to slake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.----* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *apagar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow outlos años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years■ apagarseA «luz/fuego/vela» to go outla luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on againse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyesB ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wanese habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o wanedsu vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)* * *
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [luz] to switch off;[aparato] to turn o switch off;apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;Informátapagar equipo [en menú] shut down2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull♦ viEsp Fam¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it* * *apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day* * *apagar {52} vt1) : to turn off, to shut off2) : to extinguish, to put out* * *apagar vb1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off -
11 desconcertar
v.1 to disconcert, to throw.Dejaron en suspenso al público They bewildered the public.2 to disturb, to perplex, to upset.* * *1 (perturbar) to disconcert, upset, disturb2 (desorientar) to confuse3 MEDICINA to dislocate1 (perturbarse) to be disconcerted2 (desorientarse) to be bewildered, be confused3 MEDICINA to be dislocated* * *verbto disconcert, confuse* * *1.VT (=desorientar) to disconcertcambió de táctica para desconcertar al rival — she changed tactics to disconcert her opponent o to put her opponent off
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex. Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex. 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex. This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.
Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex: 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *desconcertar [A5 ]vtto disconcertme desconcertó con tantas preguntas I was disconcerted by all the questionssus reacciones me desconciertan I find his reactions disconcertingsu respuesta me desconcertó I was taken aback o disconcerted by her replyto be disconcertedme desconcerté con su pregunta I was taken aback o disconcerted by her question* * *
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
' desconcertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdir
- turbar
- confundir
English:
baffle
- confound
- confuse
- disconcert
- perplex
- rattle
- throw
- unnerve
- flummox
- mystify
- put
- vex
* * *♦ vtsu respuesta lo desconcertó her answer threw him;su comportamiento me desconcierta I find his behaviour disconcerting* * *v/t a persona disconcert* * *desconcertar {55} vt: to disconcert* * *desconcertar vb to puzzle -
12 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) nejasen2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) zabit, omejen2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) zamegliti (se); zasenčiti- dimly- dimness* * *I [dim]intransitive verb & transitive verbzatemniti, zakaliti, zamegliti (se); zasenčiti lučiII [dim]adjective ( dimly adverb)temen, mračen, moten, meglen, nejasen; bled; slang bedast; pesimističento take a dim view — pesimistično, skeptično gledati -
13 dim
[dɪm]1. adjective1) not bright or distinct:مُعْتِم، خافِت، غَيْر واضِحa dim memory.
2) (of a person) not intelligent:بَليد، غَيْر ذَكيShe's a bit dim!
2. verb– past tense, past participle dimmedto make or become dim:يُخَفِّف الضّوء، يَعْتِمHe dimmed the lights in the theatre.
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14 atenuar
v.1 to diminish.2 to attenuate, to diminish, to deaden, to reduce.* * *1 to attenuate2 DERECHO to extenuate* * *verb1) to attenuate2) dim, tone down* * *1.VT (=aminorar) to attenuate; (Jur) [+ crimen etc] to extenuate; [+ importancia] to minimize; [+ impresión etc] to tone down; [+ impacto] to cushion, lessen2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) (Der) < responsabilidad> to reduce, lessen2.* * *= reduce, temper, mitigate, attenuate, tone down, dim, water down, take + the bite out of, soft-pedal.Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex. Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex. In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex. We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex. Antisemitism soft-pedal the importance of religious belief for comprehending the persistence of Jew-hatred.* * *1.verbo transitivob) (Der) < responsabilidad> to reduce, lessen2.* * *= reduce, temper, mitigate, attenuate, tone down, dim, water down, take + the bite out of, soft-pedal.Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex: Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex: In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex: We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex: Antisemitism soft-pedal the importance of religious belief for comprehending the persistence of Jew-hatred.* * *vt1 (disminuir, moderar) ‹luz› to dim; ‹color› to tone downquizas deberías atenuar el tono de tus críticas perhaps you should tone down your criticism o moderate the tone of your criticism2 ( Der) ‹responsabilidad› to reduce, lessen«dolor» to easeeste optimismo se ha visto últimamente atenuado this optimism has been tempered of late* * *
atenuar ( conjugate atenuar) verbo transitivo
‹ color› to tone down;
atenuar verbo transitivo
1 to attenuate
Jur to extenuate
2 (minimizar, disminuir) to lessen, diminish
' atenuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tranquilizar
English:
dim
- mitigate
- subdue
- tone down
- attenuate
- deaden
- extenuate
- soften
- temper
- tone
* * *♦ vt1. [disminuir, suavizar] to diminish;[dolor] to ease, to alleviate; [sonido, luz] to attenuate* * *v/t lessen, reduce* * *atenuar {3} vt1) mitigar: to extenuate, to mitigate2) : to dim (light), to tone down (colors)3) : to minimize, to lessen -
15 desequilibrar
v.1 to unbalance (persona, mente).2 to knock off balance (object).* * *1 to unbalance, throw off balance2 figurado to unbalance1 figurado to become unbalanced, become mentally disturbed* * *1. VT1) [+ barca, mueble] to unbalance, make unbalanced2) [+ persona] [físicamente] to throw off balance; [psicológicamente] to unbalance3)desequilibrar un país/régimen — to destabilize a country/regime
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <embarcación/vehículo> to unbalance, make... unbalanced; < persona> ( físicamente) to throw... off balance; ( mentalmente) to unbalanceb) <fuerzas/poder> to upset the balance of2.desequilibrarse v pron ruedas/mecanismo to get out of balance* * *= tilt + the balance, throw + Nombre + off balance, unfix, upset + the balance.Ex. The slight trend towards buying of more fiction over these five years has not yet been sufficient to tilt the balance of the overall lending stock.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The author considers how to ' unfix' certainties about students' potential and their performances in class.Ex. Archaeologists are intruders from academe whose meddling presence upsets the balance of life.----* desequilibrar la balanza = tip + the scales.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <embarcación/vehículo> to unbalance, make... unbalanced; < persona> ( físicamente) to throw... off balance; ( mentalmente) to unbalanceb) <fuerzas/poder> to upset the balance of2.desequilibrarse v pron ruedas/mecanismo to get out of balance* * *= tilt + the balance, throw + Nombre + off balance, unfix, upset + the balance.Ex: The slight trend towards buying of more fiction over these five years has not yet been sufficient to tilt the balance of the overall lending stock.
Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The author considers how to ' unfix' certainties about students' potential and their performances in class.Ex: Archaeologists are intruders from academe whose meddling presence upsets the balance of life.* desequilibrar la balanza = tip + the scales.* * *desequilibrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹embarcación/vehículo› to unbalance, make … unbalanced ‹persona› (físicamente) to throw … off balance2 ‹fuerzas/poder› to upset the balance ofestas importaciones desequilibraron la balanza de pagos these imports upset the balance of payments o caused a balance of payments deficit3 ‹persona› (mentalmente) to unbalance1 «persona» to become unbalanced2 «ruedas/mecanismo» to get out of balance* * *
desequilibrar ( conjugate desequilibrar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› ( físicamente) to throw … off balance;
( mentalmente) to unbalance
desequilibrarse verbo pronominal [ruedas/mecanismo] to get out of balance
desequilibrar verbo transitivo to unbalance, throw off balance
* * *♦ vt1. [psicológicamente] [persona, mente] to unbalance2. [físicamente] [objeto] to knock off balance, to unbalance;[balanza, eje] to put out of balance; [persona] to throw o knock off balance3. [economía] to upset* * *v/t unbalance;desequilibrar a alguien throw s.o. off balance* * *: to unbalance, to throw off balance -
16 palidecer
v.1 to go or turn pale.2 to turn pale, to turn white, to blanch, to lose color.Su cara palideció de pronto His face turned pale all of a sudden.3 to fade, to lose color, to dim, to turn pale.Los colores palidecen en el sol Colors fade in the sun.* * *1 to turn pale2 figurado to fade* * *verb* * *VI to turn pale* * *verbo intransitivoa) persona to turn o go paleb) (liter) ( eclipsarse) to pale (liter)* * *= pale, turn + pale, turn + white, dim.Ex. At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.Ex. The he turned pale, nibbled his lips, and she could see tears in his eyes.Ex. 'Oh, Jeanne!' she said, turning white, 'I have to speak to you'.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.* * *verbo intransitivoa) persona to turn o go paleb) (liter) ( eclipsarse) to pale (liter)* * *= pale, turn + pale, turn + white, dim.Ex: At these words Jeanne Leforte gave a little gasp of amazement, and her cheeks paled.
Ex: The he turned pale, nibbled his lips, and she could see tears in his eyes.Ex: 'Oh, Jeanne!' she said, turning white, 'I have to speak to you'.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.* * *palidecer [E3 ]vi1 «persona» to turn o go pale, blanchsu belleza palidece al lado de la de su hermana her beauty pales beside that of her sister* * *
palidecer ( conjugate palidecer) verbo intransitivo [ persona] to turn o go pale
palidecer verbo intransitivo
1 (persona) to turn pale: palideció de rabia, he went white with rage
2 (mermar su importancia, brillo) to pale: su ingenio palidece ante la viva inteligencia de su hermano, her wit pales in comparison to her brother's intelligence
' palidecer' also found in these entries:
English:
blanch
- pale
- white
* * *palidecer vi1. [ponerse pálido] to go o turn pale2. [perder importancia] to pale, to fade;una obra que palidece ante la de su maestro a work which pales beside that of his master* * ** * *palidecer {53} vi: to turn pale* * *palidecer vb to go pale -
17 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) óljós, þokukenndur2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) sljór2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) deyfa, depra, lækka (ljós)- dimly- dimness -
18 dim
sötétes, félhomályos, nem valami előkelő, borús to dim: sötétít, homályosul, megfakul, elhalványodik* * *[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) homályos2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) ködös (értelem)2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) elhomályosít- dimly- dimness -
19 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) fraco2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) estúpido2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) amortecer- dimly- dimness* * *diminutive————————dim1[dim] vt+vi ofuscar, turvar, escurecer, obscurecer, tornar pouco visível ou compreensível, turvar a vista, deslustrar, embaraçar. • adj 1 escuro, ofuscado, turvo, sombrio, opaco, obscuro, baço, embaçado. 2 difícil de entender ou de compreender, indistinto, vago. 3 fig obtuso.————————dim2abbr diminuendo (diminuendo), diminutive (diminutivo). -
20 dim
adj. bulanık, anlayışsız; sönük; donuk; kalın kafalı————————v. karartmak, bulandırmak, kararmak, bulanmak; donuklaştırmak, sönükleşmek* * *1. karar (v.) 2. donuk (adj.) 3. karart (v.) 4. loş (adj.)* * *[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) donuk, loş2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) aptal, kalın kafalı2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) ışığı kısmak, loşlaştırmak- dimly- dimness
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