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  • 21 retórica

    adj.
    rhetorical, oratorical.
    f.
    1 rhetoric.
    2 figure of speech.
    3 rhetorician, one who speaks with eloquence.
    4 one who teaches rhetoric.
    * * *
    1 rhetoric
    1 familiar verbiage sing
    \
    usar mucha retórica familiar to be full of hot air
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Literat) rhetoric
    2) pl retóricas * (=palabrería) hot air sing, mere words
    * * *
    femenino (Lit) rhetoric; ( manera de hablar) rhetoric; ( palabrería) tb
    * * *
    = rhetoric, discourse, hot air.
    Ex. The rhetoric of curriculum change in SLIS is full of such large judgements and unanswered questions.
    Ex. In many discourses 'policy making' and 'decision making' are synonymous terms.
    Ex. All these annual events seem to generate a lot of hot air but very little materializes as a result especially in the Government sector.
    ----
    * retórica electoral = electoral discourse.
    * retórica política = political rhetoric.
    * * *
    femenino (Lit) rhetoric; ( manera de hablar) rhetoric; ( palabrería) tb
    * * *
    = rhetoric, discourse, hot air.

    Ex: The rhetoric of curriculum change in SLIS is full of such large judgements and unanswered questions.

    Ex: In many discourses 'policy making' and 'decision making' are synonymous terms.
    Ex: All these annual events seem to generate a lot of hot air but very little materializes as a result especially in the Government sector.
    * retórica electoral = electoral discourse.
    * retórica política = political rhetoric.

    * * *
    1 ( Lit) rhetoric
    retóricas empty rhetoric
    * * *

    retórico,-a adjetivo rhetorical
    retórica sustantivo femenino
    1 rhetoric
    2 pey (hablar afectado, artificioso) rhetoric
    3 fam pey (palabrería) déjate de retóricas y dinos qué ocurrió realmente, cut the nonsense and tell us what really happened
    ' retórica' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    vacío
    English:
    apostrophe
    - figure of speech
    - rhetoric
    - rhetorical
    - figure
    * * *
    1. [arte] rhetoric
    2. [habla rebuscada] rhetoric, bombast
    * * *
    f rhetoric
    * * *
    : rhetoric

    Spanish-English dictionary > retórica

  • 22 retórica electoral

    Ex. These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.
    * * *

    Ex: These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.

    Spanish-English dictionary > retórica electoral

  • 23 indirecto

    adj.
    1 indirect, circuitous, oblique, subtle.
    2 mediate.
    * * *
    1 indirect
    * * *
    (f. - indirecta)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [apoyo, control, causa, respuesta] indirect; [referencia] oblique; [amenaza, crítica] veiled

    estaba ayudando a los opresores de modo indirecto — he was indirectly helping the oppressors, in a roundabout way he was helping the oppressors

    fue una manera indirecta de pedir dinero — it was a indirect o roundabout way of asking for money

    2) [impuesto, coste] indirect
    3) [iluminación, luz] indirect
    4) (Gram) [complemento, estilo] indirect
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo indirect

    una forma indirecta de decir que no — a roundabout o an indirect way of saying no

    * * *
    = indirect, vicarious, circuitous, oblique.
    Nota: Adjetivo.
    Ex. This means that about a third of the users of the catalog wanted to find material on a specific subject, but only half of those were able to do so without making a somewhat indirect approach to the catalog.
    Ex. The hypotheses are tested for direct personal contact and vicarious contact via television.
    Ex. The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.
    Ex. 'It's certainly worth looking into,' Bogardus caught the oblique directness of the statement.
    ----
    * beneficio indirecto = spillover benefit.
    * estilo indirecto = indirect speech, indirect discourse.
    * lo indirecto = indirectness.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo indirect

    una forma indirecta de decir que no — a roundabout o an indirect way of saying no

    * * *
    = indirect, vicarious, circuitous, oblique.
    Nota: Adjetivo.

    Ex: This means that about a third of the users of the catalog wanted to find material on a specific subject, but only half of those were able to do so without making a somewhat indirect approach to the catalog.

    Ex: The hypotheses are tested for direct personal contact and vicarious contact via television.
    Ex: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.
    Ex: 'It's certainly worth looking into,' Bogardus caught the oblique directness of the statement.
    * beneficio indirecto = spillover benefit.
    * estilo indirecto = indirect speech, indirect discourse.
    * lo indirecto = indirectness.

    * * *
    1 ‹manera› indirect
    contacto directo e indirecto direct and indirect contact
    lo dijo de manera indirecta he said it indirectly o in a roundabout way
    es una manera indirecta de decir que no it's a roundabout o an indirect way of saying no
    2 ‹impuesto› indirect
    3 ( Ling) ‹objeto› indirect
    * * *

    indirecto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    indirect
    indirecto,-a adjetivo indirect
    Ling estilo indirecto, indirect o reported speech

    ' indirecto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - complemento
    - decir
    - estilo
    - guiño
    - indirecta
    - le
    - les
    - me
    - os
    - se
    - te
    - a
    - contagioso
    - cuánto
    - nos
    English:
    her
    - him
    - indirect
    - it
    - me
    - oblique
    - reported
    - roundabout
    - speech
    - them
    - to
    - us
    - vicarious
    - would
    - you
    - reported speech
    - spin
    - tenuous
    * * *
    indirecto, -a adj
    1. [intervención, causa] indirect;
    una ley que nos afecta de forma indirecta a law which affects us indirectly;
    la fábrica creará 500 empleos indirectos the factory will create 500 indirect jobs
    2. [impuesto, costo] indirect
    3. [iluminación] indirect
    4. Dep [falta] indirect
    5. Gram [objeto] indirect;
    estilo indirecto indirect o reported speech, US indirect discourse
    * * *
    adj indirect
    * * *
    indirecto, -ta adj
    : indirect
    * * *
    indirecto adj indirect

    Spanish-English dictionary > indirecto

  • 24 acentuado

    adj.
    1 accentuated, stressed, accented, emphatic.
    2 marked.
    m.
    1 placing of the accents.
    2 stressing.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: acentuar.
    * * *
    1→ link=acentuar acentuar
    1 (con tilde) accentuated; (tónico) stressed
    2 figurado (marcado) strong, marked
    * * *
    ADJ accented, stressed
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <palabra/sílaba> accented
    b) <diferencia/cambio> marked, distinct
    * * *
    = emphatic, marked, accented, stressed.
    Ex. Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.
    Ex. It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.
    Ex. Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for un accented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.
    Ex. Stressed and unstressed syllables figure in all forms of discourse, such as prose and speech.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <palabra/sílaba> accented
    b) <diferencia/cambio> marked, distinct
    * * *
    = emphatic, marked, accented, stressed.

    Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.

    Ex: It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.
    Ex: Another device was to make matrices for accented sorts with the punches already used for un accented sorts: the letter punch was stepped on its shank so that one of several accent punches could be bound on to the step to make a combined punch.
    Ex: Stressed and unstressed syllables figure in all forms of discourse, such as prose and speech.

    * * *
    ‹diferencia/cambio› marked, distinct ver tb acentuar
    * * *

    Del verbo acentuar: ( conjugate acentuar)

    acentuado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    acentuado    
    acentuar
    acentuado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a) ‹palabra/sílaba› accented

    b) ‹diferencia/cambio› marked, distinct

    acentuar ( conjugate acentuar) verbo transitivo
    a) (Ling) ( al hablar) to stress, accent;

    ( al escribir) to accent
    b) (intensificar, hacer resaltar) to accentuate, emphasize

    acentuarse verbo pronominal ‹diferencias/problemas› to become accentuated
    acentuar verbo transitivo
    1 to stress
    2 figurado to emphasize, stress: en su discurso acentuó la importancia de la fusión, in her speech she stressed the importance of merging
    ' acentuado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acentuarse
    * * *
    acentuado, -a adj
    1. [sílaba] stressed;
    [vocal] [con tilde] accented
    2. [marcado] marked, distinct
    * * *
    adj pronounced, distinct
    * * *
    acentuado, -da adj
    : marked, pronounced

    Spanish-English dictionary > acentuado

  • 25 actuar

    v.
    1 to act (obrar, producir efecto).
    actúa de o como escudo it acts o serves as a shield
    este tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centers
    Juana actúa como reina Johanna acts like a queen.
    Actué bien I acted [behaved] well.
    Ricardo actuó en el incendio Richard acted=took action during the fire.
    2 to undertake proceedings (law).
    3 to perform, to act.
    en esta película actúa Victoria Abril Victoria Abril appears in this film
    4 to perform on, to act out.
    5 to perform judicial acts, to prosecute, to litigate, to bring an action.
    El juez actúa legalmente The judge performs judicial acts legally.
    * * *
    (stressed ú in certain persons of certain tenses)
    Present Indicative
    actúo, actúas, actúa, actuamos, actuáis, actúan.
    Present Subjunctive
    actúe, actúes, actúe, actuemos, actuéis, actúen.
    Imperative
    actúa (tú), actúe (él/Vd.), actuemos (nos.), actuad (vos.), actúen (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    to act, perform
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) [actor] to act; [cantante, banda, compañía, equipo] to perform

    actuar en una película — to act o be in a film

    2) (=obrar) to act

    actúa como o de mediador en el conflicto — he's acting as a mediator in the conflict

    actúa de manera rara — he's acting o behaving strangely

    3) (Jur) (=proceder) to institute (legal) proceedings; [abogado] to act
    4) (=tener efecto) to act
    2.
    VT (=hacer funcionar) to work, operate
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    a) persona ( obrar) to act

    forma de actuar — behavior*

    b) < medicamento> to work, act
    c) actor to act; torero to perform

    ¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?

    d) (Der) to act
    * * *
    = act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.
    Ex. AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.
    Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
    Ex. Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.
    Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.
    Ex. 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.
    Ex. Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.
    Ex. Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.
    Ex. At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.
    Ex. There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.
    Ex. Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.
    Ex. Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.
    Ex. Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.
    ----
    * actuar a posteriori = be reactive.
    * actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.
    * actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.
    * actuar con cautela = play it + safe.
    * actuar con fineza = finesse.
    * actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.
    * actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.
    * actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.
    * actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.
    * actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.
    * actuar de = serve as.
    * actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.
    * actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.
    * actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.
    * actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.
    * actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.
    * actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.
    * actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.
    * actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.
    * actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.
    * actuar de mediador = mediate.
    * actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.
    * actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.
    * actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.
    * actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.
    * actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.
    * actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.
    * actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.
    * actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.
    * actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.
    * actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.
    * actuar duro = play + hardball.
    * actuar en colusión = connive.
    * actuar en complicidad = connive.
    * actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.
    * actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.
    * actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.
    * actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.
    * actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.
    * actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.
    * actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.
    * actuar en sinergia = synergize.
    * actuar independientemente = fly + solo.
    * actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.
    * actuar negligentemente = be remiss.
    * actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.
    * actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.
    * actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.
    * actuar según = act on/upon.
    * actuar sin demora = act + promptly.
    * actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.
    * actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.
    * al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.
    * empezar a actuar = swing into + action.
    * encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.
    * forma de actuar = discourse.
    * manera de actuar = line of attack.
    * modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.
    * no actuar correctamente = be remiss.
    * no actuar debidamente = be remiss.
    * organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.
    * para actuar = for action.
    * que actúa de soporte = supporting.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    a) persona ( obrar) to act

    forma de actuar — behavior*

    b) < medicamento> to work, act
    c) actor to act; torero to perform

    ¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?

    d) (Der) to act
    * * *
    = act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.

    Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.

    Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.
    Ex: Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.
    Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.
    Ex: 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.
    Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.
    Ex: Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.
    Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.
    Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.
    Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.
    Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.
    Ex: Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.
    * actuar a posteriori = be reactive.
    * actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.
    * actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.
    * actuar con cautela = play it + safe.
    * actuar con fineza = finesse.
    * actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.
    * actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.
    * actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.
    * actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.
    * actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.
    * actuar de = serve as.
    * actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.
    * actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.
    * actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.
    * actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.
    * actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.
    * actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.
    * actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.
    * actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.
    * actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.
    * actuar de mediador = mediate.
    * actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.
    * actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.
    * actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.
    * actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.
    * actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.
    * actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.
    * actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.
    * actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.
    * actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.
    * actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.
    * actuar duro = play + hardball.
    * actuar en colusión = connive.
    * actuar en complicidad = connive.
    * actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.
    * actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.
    * actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.
    * actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.
    * actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.
    * actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.
    * actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.
    * actuar en sinergia = synergize.
    * actuar independientemente = fly + solo.
    * actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.
    * actuar negligentemente = be remiss.
    * actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.
    * actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.
    * actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.
    * actuar según = act on/upon.
    * actuar sin demora = act + promptly.
    * actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.
    * actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.
    * al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.
    * empezar a actuar = swing into + action.
    * encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.
    * forma de actuar = discourse.
    * manera de actuar = line of attack.
    * modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.
    * no actuar correctamente = be remiss.
    * no actuar debidamente = be remiss.
    * organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.
    * para actuar = for action.
    * que actúa de soporte = supporting.

    * * *
    actuar [ A18 ]
    vi
    1 «persona» (obrar) to act
    actuó de or como mediador he acted as a mediator
    no entiendo tu forma de actuar I don't understand the way you're behaving o acting
    2 «medicamento» to work, act
    dejar actuar a la naturaleza let nature take its course
    3 «actor» to act; «torero» to perform
    ¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in that movie?
    4 ( Der) to act
    actúa por la parte demandada el abogado Sr. Ruiz Sr. Ruiz is acting for the defendant
    * * *

     

    actuar ( conjugate actuar) verbo intransitivo
    a) [ persona] ( obrar) to act;



    c) [ actor] to act;

    [ torero] to perform;
    ◊ ¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in the movie?

    actuar verbo intransitivo
    1 to act: el agua actuó como disolvente, the water acted as a solvent
    actuará de fiscal en la causa, he will act as public prosecutor in the trial
    2 Cine Teat to perform, act
    ' actuar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    clandestinidad
    - constreñimiento
    - cumplir
    - diplomacia
    - enrollarse
    - estilo
    - flojear
    - hacer
    - judicialmente
    - necesaria
    - necesario
    - operar
    - política
    - proceder
    - reflexión
    - servir
    - tapujo
    - trabajar
    - atropellar
    - brusquedad
    - coherencia
    - consecuencia
    - fanfarrón
    - fanfarronear
    - fe
    - libertad
    - ligereza
    - ligero
    - obrar
    - precaución
    - separar
    - tonto
    English:
    abruptly
    - act
    - act on
    - appear
    - as
    - bone
    - camp up
    - deputize
    - do
    - galvanize
    - guinea pig
    - hand
    - inconsiderate
    - jury duty
    - operate
    - perform
    - play
    - reasonably
    - sting
    - work
    - connive
    - defend
    - liaise
    - move
    - self
    * * *
    actuar vi
    1. [obrar, producir efecto] to act;
    actuó según sus convicciones she acted in accordance with her convictions;
    actúa de o [m5] como escudo it acts o serves as a shield;
    actúa de secretario he acts as a secretary;
    este tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centres;
    los carteristas actúan principalmente en el centro de la ciudad the pickpockets are mainly active Br in the city centre o US downtown
    2. Der to undertake proceedings
    3. [en película, teatro] to perform, to act;
    en esta película actúa Cantinflas Cantinflas appears in this film
    * * *
    v/i
    1 ( obrar, ejercer), TEA act;
    actuar de act as
    2 MED work, act
    * * *
    actuar {3} vi
    : to act, to perform
    * * *
    actuar vb
    1. (en general) to act
    2. (artista) to perform

    Spanish-English dictionary > actuar

  • 26 ampulosidad

    f.
    pomposity.
    * * *
    1 pomposity, bombast
    * * *
    SF bombast, pomposity
    * * *
    femenino pomposity, pompousness
    * * *
    = pomposity, flamboyance, bombast.
    Ex. In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.
    Ex. The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.
    Ex. He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.
    * * *
    femenino pomposity, pompousness
    * * *
    = pomposity, flamboyance, bombast.

    Ex: In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.

    Ex: The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.
    Ex: He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.

    * * *
    pomposity, pompousness
    * * *
    pomposity;
    con ampulosidad pompously
    * * *
    f pomposity, pompousness
    * * *
    : pompousness, bombast

    Spanish-English dictionary > ampulosidad

  • 27 asociación sociocultural estudiantil

    (n.) = fraternity
    Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.
    * * *
    (n.) = fraternity

    Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

    Spanish-English dictionary > asociación sociocultural estudiantil

  • 28 autorreferencial

    adj.
    self-referent.
    * * *
    Ex. These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.
    * * *

    Ex: These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.

    * * *
    autorreferencial, autorreferente
    self-referential, self-referring

    Spanish-English dictionary > autorreferencial

  • 29 autorreferente

    Ex. These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.
    * * *

    Ex: These currents are producing a highly self-referential style of electoral discourse.

    Spanish-English dictionary > autorreferente

  • 30 celebración de congresos en línea

    Ex. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online conferencing compared to traditional methods of scholarly discourse.
    * * *

    Ex: This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online conferencing compared to traditional methods of scholarly discourse.

    Spanish-English dictionary > celebración de congresos en línea

  • 31 comedido

    adj.
    moderate, frugal, abstinent, abstemious.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: comedirse.
    * * *
    1→ link=comedirse comedirse
    1 (cortés) courteous, polite
    2 (moderado) moderate, restrained, reserved
    * * *
    (f. - comedida)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=moderado) moderate, restrained
    2) esp LAm (=solícito) obliging
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) ( moderado) moderate, restrained
    b) (AmL) ( atento) obliging, well-meaning
    * * *
    = moderate, restrained, frugal, sparing, guarded, measured, even-keeled, even-keel, on an even keel.
    Ex. In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.
    Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex. In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.
    Ex. The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.
    Ex. Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.
    Ex. This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.
    Ex. By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.
    Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.
    Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.
    ----
    * optimismo comedido = guarded optimism.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) ( moderado) moderate, restrained
    b) (AmL) ( atento) obliging, well-meaning
    * * *
    = moderate, restrained, frugal, sparing, guarded, measured, even-keeled, even-keel, on an even keel.

    Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.

    Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex: In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.
    Ex: The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.
    Ex: Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.
    Ex: This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.
    Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.
    Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.
    Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.
    * optimismo comedido = guarded optimism.

    * * *
    comedido1 -da
    1 (moderado) moderate, restrained
    es muy comedido con la bebida he's a very moderate drinker
    lo dijo de una manera muy comedida she said it in a very restrained tone of voice
    2 ( AmL) (atento) obliging, well-meaning
    comedido2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    ( AmL) well-meaning person o soul, obliging person o soul
    no hay comedido que salga bien helping people brings nothing but trouble
    * * *

    Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)

    comedido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    comedido    
    comedirse
    comedido
    ◊ -da adjetivo



    comedido,-a adjetivo self-restrained
    comedirse verbo reflexivo
    1 to exercise restraint: tienes que aprender a comedirte, you have to learn to exercise restraint
    2 LAm to offer to help
    ' comedido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    comedida
    English:
    restrained
    * * *
    comedido, -a adj
    1. Esp [moderado] moderate, restrained
    2. Am [servicial] obliging
    * * *
    adj moderate
    * * *
    comedido, -da adj
    mesurado: moderate, restrained

    Spanish-English dictionary > comedido

  • 32 comentarista de televisión

    (n.) = talking head
    Ex. Readers enter into a kind of discourse with writers and often find that mute witnesses from the past are often better guides to life than talking heads in the present.
    * * *

    Ex: Readers enter into a kind of discourse with writers and often find that mute witnesses from the past are often better guides to life than talking heads in the present.

    Spanish-English dictionary > comentarista de televisión

  • 33 con pequeños matices

    (adj.) = nuanced
    Ex. This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.
    * * *
    (adj.) = nuanced

    Ex: This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con pequeños matices

  • 34 control paterno

    Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.
    * * *

    Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

    Spanish-English dictionary > control paterno

  • 35 cuento chino

    m.
    cock-and-bull story, tall story, snow job.
    * * *
    tall story
    * * *
    * * *
    (n.) = tall tale, tall story
    Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American ' tall tales'.
    Ex. The article ' Tall Stories: The Metaphorical Nature of Everyday Talk' claims that everyday discourse is in fact richly metaphorical and that, through the operation of metaphor, people fictionalize as they talk.
    * * *
    * * *
    (n.) = tall tale, tall story

    Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American ' tall tales'.

    Ex: The article ' Tall Stories: The Metaphorical Nature of Everyday Talk' claims that everyday discourse is in fact richly metaphorical and that, through the operation of metaphor, people fictionalize as they talk.

    * * *
    fam
    tall story fam

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuento chino

  • 36 debate

    m.
    debate.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: debatir.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: debatir.
    * * *
    1 debate, discussion
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *

    poner o sacar un tema a debate — to raise an issue for discussion

    * * *
    masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion
    * * *
    = debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].
    Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
    Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
    Ex. Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.
    Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
    Ex. There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.
    Ex. The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.
    ----
    * abrir el debate = open + the debate.
    * abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.
    * acallar el debate = stifle + debate.
    * contribución a un debate = input to a debate.
    * contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.
    * debate abierto = open discussion.
    * debate académico = academic debate.
    * debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.
    * debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.
    * debate científico = scientific debate.
    * debate de grupo = group discussion.
    * debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate en grupo = group discussion.
    * debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.
    * debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.
    * debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.
    * debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate político = political discussion, political debate.
    * debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.
    * debate presidencial = presidential debate.
    * debate público = public debate.
    * debate + seguir = debate + rage.
    * debate social = public discourse.
    * desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.
    * documento de debate = discussion paper.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * estar en debate = be under discussion.
    * estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.
    * fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.
    * foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.
    * foro de debate en línea = online forum.
    * generar debate = generate + debate.
    * grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.
    * limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.
    * mantener un debate = hold + discussion.
    * mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.
    * objeto del debate = at issue.
    * panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.
    * participar en un debate = participate + discussion.
    * preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.
    * programa de debate = talk show.
    * propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.
    * provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.
    * provocar un debate = ignite + debate.
    * reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.
    * seguir el debate = follow + the thread.
    * ser objeto de debate = be at issue.
    * sesión de debate = discussion session.
    * suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.
    * suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.
    * tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.
    * * *
    masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion
    * * *
    = debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].

    Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.

    Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
    Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.
    Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
    Ex: There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.
    Ex: The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.
    * abrir el debate = open + the debate.
    * abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.
    * acallar el debate = stifle + debate.
    * contribución a un debate = input to a debate.
    * contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.
    * debate abierto = open discussion.
    * debate académico = academic debate.
    * debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.
    * debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.
    * debate científico = scientific debate.
    * debate de grupo = group discussion.
    * debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate en grupo = group discussion.
    * debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.
    * debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.
    * debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.
    * debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate político = political discussion, political debate.
    * debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.
    * debate presidencial = presidential debate.
    * debate público = public debate.
    * debate + seguir = debate + rage.
    * debate social = public discourse.
    * desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.
    * documento de debate = discussion paper.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * estar en debate = be under discussion.
    * estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.
    * fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.
    * foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.
    * foro de debate en línea = online forum.
    * generar debate = generate + debate.
    * grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.
    * limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.
    * mantener un debate = hold + discussion.
    * mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.
    * objeto del debate = at issue.
    * panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.
    * participar en un debate = participate + discussion.
    * preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.
    * programa de debate = talk show.
    * propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.
    * provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.
    * provocar un debate = ignite + debate.
    * reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.
    * seguir el debate = follow + the thread.
    * ser objeto de debate = be at issue.
    * sesión de debate = discussion session.
    * suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.
    * suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.
    * tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

    * * *
    debate; (más informal) discussion
    debate parlamentario/público parliamentary/public debate
    * * *

    Del verbo debatir: ( conjugate debatir)

    debate es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    debate    
    debatir
    debate sustantivo masculino
    debate;
    ( más informal) discussion
    debatir ( conjugate debatir) verbo transitivo
    to debate;
    ( más informal) to discuss
    debate sustantivo masculino debate
    debatir verbo transitivo to debate
    ' debate' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    coloquio
    - debatir
    - discusión
    - fórum
    - fructífera
    - fructífero
    - intervenir
    - moderar
    - abrir
    - avivar
    - calentar
    - cerrar
    - conducir
    - dirigir
    - discutir
    - extender
    - moderador
    - participación
    - participante
    - prolongar
    - protagonizar
    English:
    argument
    - debate
    - enact
    - speak
    - academic
    - counter
    - discuss
    - discussion
    - dispute
    - enter
    - follow
    - fuel
    - lively
    - open
    - opponent
    - provoke
    - widen
    * * *
    debate nm
    debate;
    se necesita un debate abierto sobre el tema the issue needs to be discussed openly;
    un debate electoral televisado a televised electoral debate;
    el debate sobre el estado de la nación the state-of-the nation debate;
    un debate público a public debate;
    someter un tema a debate to discuss o debate a subject
    * * *
    m debate, discussion
    * * *
    debate nm
    : debate
    * * *
    debate n debate

    Spanish-English dictionary > debate

  • 37 directo

    adj.
    1 direct, to-the-point, hard-bitten, point-blank.
    2 blunt, businesslike, direct, straightaway.
    3 non-stop.
    adv.
    direct, straightly, right, straight off.
    * * *
    1 direct, straight
    1 DEPORTE straight hit
    \
    ————————
    1 DEPORTE straight hit
    * * *
    (f. - directa)
    adj.
    •
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [línea] straight
    2) [pregunta, respuesta, lenguaje] direct, straightforward
    3) [tren] direct, through; [vuelo] direct, non-stop
    4)

    fui directa a la comisaría — I went straight o directly to the police station

    este tren va directo a Granada — this is a through o direct train to Granada, this train goes direct to Granada

    5) (=sin intermediario) direct
    6) (Ling) [complemento, traducción] direct
    7) (Radio, TV)
    2.
    SM (Boxeo) straight punch; (Tenis) forehand drive
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    1) < vuelo> direct, nonstop; <ruta/acceso> direct

    un tren directo — a direct o through train

    2) (Rad, TV)
    3) <lenguaje/pregunta> direct; < respuesta> straight; < persona> direct, straightforward
    II
    masculino ( en boxeo) straight punch
    * * *
    = direct, straightforward, blunt.
    Ex. This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.
    Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex. The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.
    ----
    * acceso directo = direct access.
    * acceso directo en pantalla = online access.
    * catálogo directo = direct catalogue.
    * catálogo directo alfabético = alphabetico-direct catalogue.
    * codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.
    * concierto en directo = live concert.
    * consecuencia directa = consequential effect.
    * entrada directa = direct entry.
    * envío directo por correo = direct mail.
    * estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.
    * evaluación directa = obtrusive evaluation.
    * facturación directa = direct billing.
    * grupo musical en directo = live band.
    * música en directo = live band, live music.
    * orden directo = direct order.
    * relación directa = direct relationship.
    * relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.
    * sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.
    * teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.
    * venta directa = direct sale.
    * venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo
    1) < vuelo> direct, nonstop; <ruta/acceso> direct

    un tren directo — a direct o through train

    2) (Rad, TV)
    3) <lenguaje/pregunta> direct; < respuesta> straight; < persona> direct, straightforward
    II
    masculino ( en boxeo) straight punch
    * * *
    = direct, straightforward, blunt.

    Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.

    Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.
    * acceso directo = direct access.
    * acceso directo en pantalla = online access.
    * catálogo directo = direct catalogue.
    * catálogo directo alfabético = alphabetico-direct catalogue.
    * codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.
    * concierto en directo = live concert.
    * consecuencia directa = consequential effect.
    * entrada directa = direct entry.
    * envío directo por correo = direct mail.
    * estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.
    * evaluación directa = obtrusive evaluation.
    * facturación directa = direct billing.
    * grupo musical en directo = live band.
    * música en directo = live band, live music.
    * orden directo = direct order.
    * relación directa = direct relationship.
    * relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.
    * sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.
    * teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.
    * venta directa = direct sale.
    * venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.

    * * *
    directo1 -ta
    A ‹vuelo› direct, nonstop; ‹ruta/acceso› direct
    un tren directo a direct o through train
    me mantengo en contacto directo con ellos I keep in direct contact with them
    es mi jefe directo he is my immediate boss o superior
    elecciones directas al Parlamento Europeo direct elections to the European Parliament
    [ S ] venta directa al público direct sales to the public
    B ( Rad, TV):
    una emisión en directo desde el Teatro Solís a live transmission o broadcast from the Solís theater
    el encuentro será televisado en directo the match will be broadcast live
    sonido en directo live sound
    C ‹persona› direct, straightforward; ‹lenguaje/pregunta› direct; ‹respuesta› straight
    A (en boxeo) straight punch
    B ( Ven) ( Auto) drive
    * * *

     

    directo
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    1 ‹ vuelo› direct, nonstop;
    ‹ruta/acceso› direct;
    ‹ tren› direct, through ( before n)
    2 (Rad, TV):

    3 ‹lenguaje/pregunta› direct;
    ‹ respuesta› straight;
    ‹ persona› direct, straightforward
    directo,-a adjetivo direct
    ♦ Locuciones: TV Rad en directo, live
    ' directo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - complemento
    - directa
    - emisión
    - emitir
    - estilo
    - la
    - le
    - les
    - me
    - os
    - preferir
    - se
    - señora
    - te
    - a
    - abierto
    - contagioso
    - discado
    - nos
    - pasar
    - retransmisión
    - transmisión
    - tren
    English:
    appreciate
    - bluff
    - blunt
    - choose
    - close
    - direct
    - direct-mail advertising
    - excuse
    - expect
    - feel
    - first-hand
    - fuck
    - get
    - hear of
    - help out
    - her
    - him
    - imagine
    - immediate
    - it
    - lady
    - let
    - listen
    - live
    - look at
    - make
    - me
    - mean
    - mind
    - nonstop
    - notice
    - object
    - observe
    - opposed
    - plain
    - pointed
    - promise
    - propose
    - put off
    - ram
    - random access
    - recollect
    - remind
    - risk
    - running
    - see
    - speech
    - stand
    - study
    - teach
    * * *
    directo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [en línea recta] direct;
    éste es el camino más directo para llegar al pueblo this is the most direct way to get to the village;
    es descendiente directo de los Stroganoff he's a direct descendant of the Stroganoffs;
    su jefe directo es el comandante de la nave he reports directly to the ship's captain
    2. [sin detención, sin obstáculos] direct;
    no hay tren directo de Barcelona a Roma there isn't a direct train from Barcelona to Rome;
    tiene línea directa con la Casa Blanca he has a direct line to the White House;
    acceso directo a información privilegiada direct access to inside o privileged information;
    le gusta el trato directo con el cliente he enjoys the direct contact with customers
    3. [persona, pregunta] direct;
    su lenguaje era directo, sin rodeos her words were direct, she didn't beat about the bush;
    contestaba con respuestas directas y sinceras her answers were direct and sincere
    ♦ nm
    1. [en boxeo] jab
    directo de derecha right jab;
    2. [tren] through train
    3. [en televisión] live broadcast;
    no le tengo ningún miedo al directo I'm not scared of doing live broadcasts;
    en directo [retransmisión, concierto] live;
    la televisión retransmite el debate en directo the debate is being broadcast live on television
    ♦ adv
    straight;
    directo a straight to
    * * *
    I adj
    1 direct;
    tren directo direct train, Br tb through train
    2
    :
    en directo TV, RAD live
    3
    :
    ir directo al asunto get straight to the point
    II m en boxeo jab
    * * *
    directo, -ta adj
    1) : direct, straight, immediate
    2)
    en directo : live (in broadcasting)
    * * *
    directo adj
    1. (en general) direct
    2. (tren) through

    Spanish-English dictionary > directo

  • 38 disquisición

    f.
    disquisition, formal discourse on a subject.
    * * *
    1 disquisition
    1 digressions
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=análisis) disquisition
    2) pl disquisiciones (=comentarios) asides, digressions
    * * *
    a) (estudio, exposición) treatise
    b) ( comentario marginal) digression

    déjate de disquisiciones filosóficas — (iró) never mind the lengthy explanations

    * * *
    Nota: Formal.
    Ex. There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.
    * * *
    a) (estudio, exposición) treatise
    b) ( comentario marginal) digression

    déjate de disquisiciones filosóficas — (iró) never mind the lengthy explanations

    * * *
    Nota: Formal.

    Ex: There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.

    * * *
    1 (estudio, exposición) treatise
    hizo tantas disquisiciones que no entendí nada he went off at a tangent so often o he digressed so many times that I didn't understand a thing
    déjate de disquisiciones filosóficas ( iró); never mind the lengthy explanations, spare me the lecture ( colloq)
    * * *
    1. [análisis] disquisition ( sobre on)
    2. [digresión]
    disquisiciones digressions;
    entrar o [m5] meterse en disquisiciones to digress;
    perderse en disquisiciones to lose track of the subject
    * * *
    1) : formal discourse
    : digressions

    Spanish-English dictionary > disquisición

  • 39 electoral

    adj.
    electoral.
    * * *
    1 electoral
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    adjetivo <campaña/discurso> election (before n)
    * * *
    Ex. The debate culminated in a confrontation between the political parties when the question of Community membership became an electoral issue in 1983.
    ----
    * ardid electoral = election stunt.
    * calendario electoral = election calendar, electoral calendar.
    * campaña electoral = election race.
    * colegio electoral = electoral college.
    * distrito electoral = constituency, electoral district.
    * impreso de inscripción electoral = electoral registration form.
    * influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.
    * mesa electoral = polling station.
    * mesa electoral, la = polls, the.
    * política electoral = election politics.
    * retórica electoral = electoral discourse.
    * sistema electoral = electoral system.
    * urna electoral = ballot box.
    * * *
    adjetivo <campaña/discurso> election (before n)
    * * *

    Ex: The debate culminated in a confrontation between the political parties when the question of Community membership became an electoral issue in 1983.

    * ardid electoral = election stunt.
    * calendario electoral = election calendar, electoral calendar.
    * campaña electoral = election race.
    * colegio electoral = electoral college.
    * distrito electoral = constituency, electoral district.
    * impreso de inscripción electoral = electoral registration form.
    * influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.
    * mesa electoral = polling station.
    * mesa electoral, la = polls, the.
    * política electoral = election politics.
    * retórica electoral = electoral discourse.
    * sistema electoral = electoral system.
    * urna electoral = ballot box.

    * * *
    ‹campaña/discurso› election ( before n) colegio, distrito, padrón, plataforma
    * * *

    electoral adjetivo ‹campaña/discurso› election ( before n)
    electoral adjetivo electoral
    campaña electoral, election campaign
    colegio electoral, polling station
    jornada electoral, polling day
    ' electoral' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    borrachera
    - campaña
    - censo
    - circunscripción
    - colegio
    - maquinaria
    - normalidad
    - papeleta
    - programa
    - propaganda
    - boleta
    - listado
    - padrón
    - planilla
    - pucherazo
    English:
    ballot box
    - campaign
    - canvass
    - canvasser
    - constituency
    - election
    - electioneering
    - electoral
    - electoral register
    - flag
    - hustings
    - manifesto
    - party political broadcast
    - polling station
    - seat
    - ward
    - ballot
    - polling
    - precinct
    * * *
    [sistema, distrito, reforma] electoral; [campaña, resultado, propaganda] election
    * * *
    adj election atr, electoral
    * * *
    : electoral, election

    Spanish-English dictionary > electoral

  • 40 emprendedor

    adj.
    enterprising, aggressive, daring, free-lance.
    m.
    enterpriser, go-getter, entrepreneur.
    * * *
    1 enterprising, resourceful
    * * *
    (f. - emprendedora)
    adj.
    enterprising, go-ahead
    * * *
    ADJ enterprising, go-ahead
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo enterprising
    * * *
    = entrepreneurial, enterprising, doer.
    Ex. It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.
    Ex. I should like first of all to express my appreciation to the enterprising and energetic partnership of Freedman and Malinconico for their indefatigable efforts to focus attention and foster discussion on current developments and issues in cataloging.
    Ex. He was hoping to renew the discourse between thinkers and doers that created America in the first place.
    ----
    * persona emprendedora = go-getter.
    * * *
    - dora adjetivo enterprising
    * * *
    = entrepreneurial, enterprising, doer.

    Ex: It was noteworthy that nearly all SLIS were maintaining their IT materials as much, if not more, from earnings from entrepreneurial activity than out of institutional allocation.

    Ex: I should like first of all to express my appreciation to the enterprising and energetic partnership of Freedman and Malinconico for their indefatigable efforts to focus attention and foster discussion on current developments and issues in cataloging.
    Ex: He was hoping to renew the discourse between thinkers and doers that created America in the first place.
    * persona emprendedora = go-getter.

    * * *
    enterprising, go-ahead ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    emprendedor
    ◊ - dora adjetivo

    enterprising
    emprendedor,-ora adjetivo enterprising

    ' emprendedor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    emprendedora
    - inquieta
    - inquieto
    English:
    enterprising
    - resourceful
    * * *
    emprendedor, -ora adj
    enterprising;
    se necesita ejecutivo dinámico y emprendedor [en anuncio de trabajo] dynamic and enterprising executive required
    * * *
    adj enterprising;
    espíritu emprendedor entrepreneurship;
    * * *
    : enterprising

    Spanish-English dictionary > emprendedor

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