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21 fortalecer la confianza
= bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidenceEx. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.Ex. Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.* * *= bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidenceEx: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.
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22 gerente
f. & m.manager, director.m.1 manager, director, boss, managing agent.2 manageress.* * ** * *noun mf.* * *SMF manager/manageress* * *masculino y femenino manager* * *= manager [manageress, -fem.], registrar, manageress [manager, -masc.], office manager, business manager, financial officer, city manager, town manager, city budget director, secretary, provost.Ex. Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.Ex. The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.Ex. Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex. This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex. Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex. Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex. The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.Ex. Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.Ex. Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.----* gerente de restaurante = restaurant manager.* gerente de ventas = sales manager.* * *masculino y femenino manager* * *= manager [manageress, -fem.], registrar, manageress [manager, -masc.], office manager, business manager, financial officer, city manager, town manager, city budget director, secretary, provost.Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.
Ex: The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.Ex: Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex: Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex: Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.Ex: Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.* gerente de restaurante = restaurant manager.* gerente de ventas = sales manager.* * *managerCompuestos:business managerbank managergeneral manager* * *
gerente sustantivo masculino y femenino
manager;
gerente mf manager
' gerente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oído
- director
English:
directive
- manager
- manageress
- mgr
- president
- mind
* * *gerente nmfmanagergerente de banco bank manager;gerente general general manager;Com gerente de línea line manager* * *m/f manager* * *gerente nmf: manager, director* * *gerente n manager manager puede referirse tanto a un hombre como a una mujer, pero existe también el término manageress, sólo para mujeres -
23 hacer un descubrimiento
(v.) = make + discoveryEx. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.* * *(v.) = make + discoveryEx: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.
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24 interventor
adj.intervening.m.1 comptroller, bookkeeper, book-keeper, controller.2 interventor, administrator.3 controller, court appointed interventor.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gen) inspector, auditor; (de ayuntamiento) treasurer2 (en elecciones) scrutineer\interventor,-ra de cuentas auditor* * *interventor, -aSM / F1) (=inspector) inspector, supervisor; [en elecciones] scrutineer, canvasser (EEUU)2)interventor(a) judicial — receiver, official receiver; LAm government-appointed manager
* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) (Fin)a) ( inspector) auditorb) ( administrador) administrator ( appointed by the government or by a court)2) ( en elecciones) canvasser (AmE), scrutineer (BrE)* * *= auditor, comptroller, controller, town manager, city manager, city budget director.Ex. The records are often checked by auditors so complete accuracy is essential.Ex. This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex. When such suggestions are subjected to critical analysis by the discerning, uncommitted controllers of finance, one fundamental question must surely emerge -- 'Why?' = Cuando los interventores de finanzas exigentes y neutrales someten estas sugerencias a un análisis crítico, sin duda debe surgir una cuestión fundamental: "¿Por qué?".Ex. Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) (Fin)a) ( inspector) auditorb) ( administrador) administrator ( appointed by the government or by a court)2) ( en elecciones) canvasser (AmE), scrutineer (BrE)* * *= auditor, comptroller, controller, town manager, city manager, city budget director.Ex: The records are often checked by auditors so complete accuracy is essential.
Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex: When such suggestions are subjected to critical analysis by the discerning, uncommitted controllers of finance, one fundamental question must surely emerge -- 'Why?' = Cuando los interventores de finanzas exigentes y neutrales someten estas sugerencias a un análisis crítico, sin duda debe surgir una cuestión fundamental: "¿Por qué?".Ex: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.* * *masculine, feminineA ( Fin)1 (inspector — de un banco) auditor, inspector; (— de una empresa) auditor2 (administrador) administrator ( appointed by the government or by a court)Compuesto:interventor/interventora judicialreceiver/administrator* * *
interventor,-ora sustantivo masculino auditor, inspector
' interventor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interventora
English:
controller
* * *interventor, -ora nm,f2. [de tren] ticket collector3. [en elecciones] Br scrutineer, US canvasser4. Am [administrador] administrator [appointed by the government]* * *m, interventora f1 de cuentas auditor2 ( revisor) (ticket) inspector3 electoral canvasser, Brscrutineer* * *interventor, - tora n1) : inspector2) : auditor, comptroller -
25 por casualidad
* * *= by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luckEx. If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.Ex. Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.Ex. On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.Ex. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.Ex. To date, the replacement of old technologies by new technologies has occurred largely by happenstance.Ex. So far we have only provided for the user who happens to consult the A/Z subject index under the term 'Conservative'.Ex. During a trip to Italy, he chanced to see a production of Cavalleria.Ex. As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.Ex. The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.Ex. Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.* * *= by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luckEx: If, by chance, the newly entered item is identical to one already in the file, DOBIS/LIBIS ignores the new entry.
Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.Ex: On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.Ex: To date, the replacement of old technologies by new technologies has occurred largely by happenstance.Ex: So far we have only provided for the user who happens to consult the A/Z subject index under the term 'Conservative'.Ex: During a trip to Italy, he chanced to see a production of Cavalleria.Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.Ex: The study revealed that most of the deformities are caused by a fluke.Ex: Machiavelli insisted that the Prince be aware that he was Prince mostly by luck and his job was to never admit it.Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him. -
26 recuperar la confianza
(v.) = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidenceEx. Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* * *(v.) = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidenceEx: Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.
Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook. -
27 sin querer
adv.without meaning to, by mistake, unintentionally, unwillingly.* * *accidentally, by mistake* * *= involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedlyEx. Large libraries are thus involuntarily subsidising small libraries = De este modo las grandes bibliotecas están subsidiando de manera involuntaria a las pequeñas.Ex. The author concentrates on the negative aspects of information, both the unwilling, innocent or accidental error and the interest-based disinformation.Ex. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.Ex. As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.Ex. The Hawthorne effect, ie the well-established fact that individuals who know that they are being observed usually change their patterns of behaviour, even unintentionally, will obviously come into play if the observation is obtrusive.Ex. My problem is that sometimes I will get tensed up unwantedly for small problems.* * *= involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedlyEx: Large libraries are thus involuntarily subsidising small libraries = De este modo las grandes bibliotecas están subsidiando de manera involuntaria a las pequeñas.
Ex: The author concentrates on the negative aspects of information, both the unwilling, innocent or accidental error and the interest-based disinformation.Ex: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.Ex: The Hawthorne effect, ie the well-established fact that individuals who know that they are being observed usually change their patterns of behaviour, even unintentionally, will obviously come into play if the observation is obtrusive.Ex: My problem is that sometimes I will get tensed up unwantedly for small problems. -
28 subir la moral
(v.) = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidenceEx. It is important for the supervisor to let the technicians know that their work is appreciated and strive to boost their morale.Ex. This article discusses what steps may be necessary change the ethos of the library, including training programmes to lift staff morale.Ex. Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex. Some objectives are tangible or measurable, while others are not -- for instance, one objective may be to improve morale, but how can one measure morale?.Ex. Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* * *(v.) = boost + Posesivo + morale, lift + morale, increase + morale, improve + morale, boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidenceEx: It is important for the supervisor to let the technicians know that their work is appreciated and strive to boost their morale.
Ex: This article discusses what steps may be necessary change the ethos of the library, including training programmes to lift staff morale.Ex: Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex: Some objectives are tangible or measurable, while others are not -- for instance, one objective may be to improve morale, but how can one measure morale?.Ex: Saudi authorities have pumped money into the banking system to boost confidence but with strings attached.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook. -
29 tesorero
adj.treasurer.m.treasurer, purse bearer, bursar.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 treasurer* * *(f. - tesorera)noun* * *tesorero, -aSM / F treasurer* * *- ra masculino, femenino treasurer* * *= treasurer, bursar, city manager, city budget director.Ex. The treasurer will be required to furnish details of the financial state of the club.Ex. A recent amendment in Nigerian universities' law has changed the appointments of university librarians, registrars and bursars from tenured to non-tenured.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.* * *- ra masculino, femenino treasurer* * *= treasurer, bursar, city manager, city budget director.Ex: The treasurer will be required to furnish details of the financial state of the club.
Ex: A recent amendment in Nigerian universities' law has changed the appointments of university librarians, registrars and bursars from tenured to non-tenured.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.* * *tesorero -ramasculine, femininetreasurer* * *
tesorero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
treasurer
tesorero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino treasurer
' tesorero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tesorera
English:
bursar
- treasurer
* * *tesorero, -a nm,ftreasurer* * *m, tesorera f treasurer* * *tesorero, -ra n: treasurer -
30 desmotivados
los desmotivados= disheartened, theEx: Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados.
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31 abatidos, los
= dismayed, theEx. Discoveries are sometimes made by accident; they are never made by the dismayed or disheartened = A veces los descubrimientos se hacen por casualidad y nunca por los abatidos o los desmotivados. -
32 abatirse
2 (ceder) to give in3 (desanimarse) to lose heart, become depressed4 figurado (descender) to fall upon* * *VPR1) (=caerse) to drop, fall; [pájaro, avión] to swoop, dive2) (=desanimarse) to be depressed, get discouraged* * *(v.) = come to + pieces, fall to + pieces, swoopEx. They are characters living in the margins, often coming to pieces, and sometimes, as in a nightmare, in constant flight from something horrid.Ex. One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.Ex. Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.* * *(v.) = come to + pieces, fall to + pieces, swoopEx: They are characters living in the margins, often coming to pieces, and sometimes, as in a nightmare, in constant flight from something horrid.
Ex: One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.Ex: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.* * *
■abatirse verbo reflexivo
1 (desmoralizarse) to lose heart, become depressed: se abate con facilidad, he has a tendency to get depressed
2 (caer sobre) to swoop down [sobre, on]: la desgracia se abatió sobre un pueblo de Burgos, misfortune hit a town in Burgos
' abatirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derrumbarse
- desfallecer
- abatir
English:
swoop
* * *vpr1. [caer]abatirse sobre algo/alguien to pounce on sth/sb;la desesperación se abatió sobre ellos they were overcome by a feeling of despair;la desgracia se abatió sobre la región the region has been struck o hit by disaster;el halcón se abatió sobre su presa the falcon swooped down on its prey;una tormenta de nieve se abatió sobre la cumbre the summit was hit by a snowstorm2. [desanimarse] to become dejected o disheartened* * *v/r:abatirse sobre swoop down on* * *vr1) deprimirse: to get depressed2)abatirse sobre : to swoop down on -
33 alma
adj.&f.feminine of ALMO.f.1 soul.sentir algo en el alma to be truly sorry about somethingagradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for somethinglo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homese le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sankcomo alma en pena like a lost soulcomo alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell2 soul (person).un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand peopleno se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seenalmas gemelas kindred spirits3 bore.4 core, heart.5 Alma.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 soul\agradecer a alguien con toda el alma to thank somebody from the bottom of one's heartcaerse el alma a los pies to become disheartenedcomo alma que lleva el diablo in a flashcon toda el alma wholeheartedly, with all one's heartllegar al alma de alguien to touch somebody, move somebodyllevar en el alma a alguien to love somebody deeplyno había ni una alma there wasn't a soul, there was nobody thereno poder alguien con su alma to be absolutely exhaustedparecer una alma en pena to look like a ghostpartir el alma a alguien to break somebody's heartsentir algo en el alma to be deeply sorry about somethingser el alma de la fiesta to be the life and soul of the partytener el alma en un hilo to have one's heart in one's mouth, be worried sickalma de Dios figurado good soulalma en pena lost soulalma gemela kindred spirit* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=espíritu) soulun pueblo de 2.000 almas — a village of 2,000 souls
¡alma de cántaro! — you idiot!
alma caritativa, alma de Dios — kind soul
almas gemelas — soul mates, kindred spirits más frm
2)en el alma —
te lo agradezco en el alma — I'm eternally o deeply grateful
- entregar el alma a Dioshasta el alma —
de mi alma —
¡madre mía de mi alma!, ¡Dios mío de mi alma! — good God!, good grief!
¡hijo de mi alma! — [con cariño] my darling boy!, my precious child!; [con ironía] my dear child!
¡mi alma! o ¡alma mía!, ¿qué te ha pasado? — my love! what's wrong?
partirse el alma —
con toda el alma —
lo odio con toda mi alma — I detest him, I hate his guts *
tiró fuerte, con toda su alma — he pulled hard, with all his might
3) (=parte vital) [de grupo, organización] driving force; [de asunto] heart, cruxhasta que no lleguemos al alma del asunto — until we get to the heart o crux of the matter
4) (Téc) [de cable] core; [de cuerda] core, central strand; [de cañón] bore; [de raíl] web5) (Bot) pith6) And (=cadáver) corpse* * *femenino‡1) ( espíritu) soulalma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love
clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)
2)a) ( persona) soulni un alma viviente — not a living soul
ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul
b) (centro, fuerza vital)3) ( ánimo) feeling* * *= soul, lifeblood, psyche.Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.----* alma caritativa = charitable soul.* alma en pena = banshee.* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.* alma máter = Alma Mater.* amiga del alma = soul sister.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* toda alma viviente = every living soul.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *femenino‡1) ( espíritu) soulalma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love
clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)
2)a) ( persona) soulni un alma viviente — not a living soul
ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul
b) (centro, fuerza vital)3) ( ánimo) feeling* * *= soul, lifeblood, psyche.Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.* alma caritativa = charitable soul.* alma en pena = banshee.* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.* alma máter = Alma Mater.* amiga del alma = soul sister.* amigo del alma = soul brother.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* toda alma viviente = every living soul.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *f‡A (espíritu) soulencomendó su alma a Dios he commended his soul to Godentregó su alma a Dios en la madrugada de ayer ( liter); he departed this life in the early hours of yesterday morning ( liter)tiene alma de artista/poeta he has an artistic soul/a poetic spirites un hombre con alma de niño he's a child at heartalma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my loveclavársele en el alma a algn: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he saidlleva clavado en el alma no haber podido estudiar una carrera he's never got(ten) over the fact that he couldn't go to collegecomo (un) alma en pena like a lost soulcon el alma en un hilo worried to deathhasta que el avión aterrizó estuvimos con el alma en un hilo until the plane landed our hearts were in our mouthsestá con el alma en un hilo porque aún no ha tenido noticias suyas she's worried sick o to death because there's still no news of himcon toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heartlo siento con toda el alma I'm truly sorrylo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely o vehementlyte lo agradezco con toda mi alma I want to thank you with all my heart o from the bottom of my heartdel alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friendde mi alma: ¡hijo de mi alma, qué pesadito te pones a veces! oh, Ian ( o Ben etc), darling, you can be such a nuisance sometimes¿qué te han hecho, hija de mi alma? what have they done to you, my darling?en el alma: lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly o really o terribly sorry but I can't help youme duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeplyse alegró en el alma de que todo hubiera salido bien she was overjoyed that everything had turned out wellte lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I amhasta el alma ( fam): ¡la inyección me dolió hasta el alma! the injection was excruciating o excruciatingly painfulse le vio hasta el alma you could see everything o she bared her all ( colloq)me mojé hasta el alma I got soaked to the skin ( colloq)llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma (me conmovieron) I was deeply touched o affected o moved by those words; (me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those wordsme/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heartno poder con su alma to be ready to drop ( colloq), to be tired out o worn outestoy agotada, no puedo con mi alma I'm exhausted, I'm ready to dropsalir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell, to run hell for leathersalirle a algn del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that to him, it just came outme salió del alma regalárselo I just gave it to him on an impulsese me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank (into my/his boots)vender el alma al diablo to sell one's soul (to the Devil)ése es capaz de vender su alma al diablo para conseguirlo he'd sell his soul (to the Devil) for it, he'd do anything to get it, he'd sell his grandmother to get it ( colloq)volverle a algn el alma al cuerpo: al oír que lo habían encontrado vivo le volvió el alma al cuerpo when she heard that he had been found alive, she felt a great sense of reliefdespués de aquella comida me volvió el alma al cuerpo I felt human again after that mealB1 (persona) soulno hay un alma por la calle there isn't a soul on the streetsun pueblecito de 600 almas a little village of 600 inhabitants o peopleni un alma viviente not a single o living soulser almas gemelas to be soul matesser un alma bendita or de Dios to be kind-hearted, be a kind soul2(centro, fuerza vital): el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the partyel alma del movimiento nacionalista the driving force behind o the key figure of the nationalist movementC (sentimiento) feelingbaila sin alma there's no feeling in her dancingD ( Const) strutE (de un cable) core* * *
alma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( espíritu) soul;
alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love;
con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart;
del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend;
en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry;
te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am;
llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words;
( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words;◊ me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart
2 ( persona) soul;◊ ni un alma viviente not a living soul;
ser almas gemelas to be soul mates;
ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be a kind soul
alma sustantivo femenino
1 soul
(individuo) no había ni un alma, there was not a living soul
2 (la persona clave) key figure: su hijo es el alma de la familia, her son is the darling of the family
3 (ímpetu) heart: puse toda mi alma en ello, I put all my heart into it
♦ Locuciones: se me cayó el alma a los pies, my heart sank
como alma que lleva el diablo: salió huyendo como alma que lleva el diablo, he shot out like a bat out of hell
con toda el alma, with all my/your/his heart
partir el alma: me parte el alma verte tan triste, it breaks my heart to see you so sad
' alma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espíritu
- estar
- gemela
- gemelo
- limpiar
- reposo
- ánima
- grandeza
- mancha
English:
body
- bosom
- depth
- devil
- heart
- lifeblood
- mope about
- mope around
- sink
- soul
- soulmate
- spirit
- driving
- life
- touch
* * *1. [espíritu] soul;es un chico de alma noble he's a noble-minded boy;encomiendo mi alma a Dios I commend my soul to Godalma en pena soul in purgatory;como alma en pena like a lost soul2. [persona] soul;un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people;no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen3. [de negocio, equipo] backbone;son el alma de la compañía they're the backbone o core of the company;el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party;el alma del proyecto the driving force behind the project;el humor es el alma de este espectáculo humour is at the heart of this showalma máter driving force;ser el alma máter de algo to be the driving force behind sth4. [de cañón] bore6. [de viga] web7. Compmi alma [apelativo] dearest, darling;agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for sth;arrancarle el alma a alguien [matarlo] to kill sb;Famse le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank;Famcomo alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;lo odia con toda su alma she hates him with all her heart;cantaba con toda su alma he was singing his heart out, he was singing for all he was worth;deseo con toda mi alma que seas feliz I hope with all my heart that you'll be happy;me da en el alma que no llamarán I can feel it in my bones o deep down that they're not going to call o Br ring;en el alma truly, from the bottom of one's heart;entregar el alma to give up the ghost;estar con el alma en un hilo to be worried stiff;llegar al alma a alguien to touch sb's heart;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home;Famno puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop, I'm completely worn out;partir el alma a alguien to break sb's heart;me salió del alma contestarle así I didn't mean to answer him like that, it just came out that way;sentirlo en el alma to be truly sorry;lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly sorry, but I can't help you;ser el alma gemela de alguien to be sb's soul mate;Famser un alma de cántaro to be a mug;ser un alma de Dios to be a good soul;no tener alma to be heartless* * *f soul;se me cayó el alma a los pies fam my heart sank;lo siento en el alma I am truly sorry;¡alma mía! my love!;arrancarle a uno el alma, destrozar opartir el alma a uno break s.o.’s heart;como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;con el alma en un hilo worried sick;con toda el alma with all one’s heart;me duele en el alma it hurts me deeply;romperle a uno el alma fam beat the living daylights out of s.o. fam ;no se ve un alma there isn’t a soul to be seen* * *alma nf1) : soul2) : person, human being3)no tener alma : to be pitiless4)tener el alma en un hilo : to have one's heart in one's mouth* * *alma n soul -
34 desalentarse
1 to lose heart, get discouraged* * *VPR to get discouraged, lose heart* * *(v.) = dismayEx. In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.* * *(v.) = dismayEx: In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.
* * *
■desalentarse verbo reflexivo to get discouraged, lose heart
* * *vprto be discouraged, to lose heart;no se desalienta con facilidad she isn't easily discouraged* * *v/r become disheartened odiscouraged* * *vr -
35 desinflarse
1 to go down, deflate* * *VPR [neumático] to go down, go flat* * *(v.) = run out of + steamEx. However, after making some progress the revision committee seems to have run out of steam, and no firm proposals have yet been made.* * *(v.) = run out of + steamEx: However, after making some progress the revision committee seems to have run out of steam, and no firm proposals have yet been made.
* * *
■desinflarse verbo reflexivo
1 (perder el aire) to go flat
2 (perder el ánimo) to lose heart
' desinflarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desinflar
English:
go down
* * *vpr1. [perder aire] [balón] to go down;[neumático] to go flat2. [desanimarse] to get depressed3. [achicarse] to become discouraged, to lose heart;en el interrogatorio se terminó desinflando he lost his confidence under questioning;el equipo se desinfló en el último cuarto del partido the team ran out of steam in the last quarter* * *v/r1 de neumático deflate2 figlose heart* * *vr* * *desinflarse vb to go down -
36 desánimo
m.discouragement, fatigue, dejection, downheartedness.* * *1 despondency, discouragement, dejection* * *SM1) [de persona] (=desaliento) despondency; (=abatimiento) dejection2) [de lugar, fiesta] dullness* * *masculino dejection, despondencysentía un gran desánimo — she felt very downhearted o discouraged
* * *Ex. Such an approach can lead to confusion and discouragement, and a great deal of energy can be expended on faulty assumptions.----* con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.* * *masculino dejection, despondencysentía un gran desánimo — she felt very downhearted o discouraged
* * *Ex: Such an approach can lead to confusion and discouragement, and a great deal of energy can be expended on faulty assumptions.
* con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.* * *leía sus cartas cuando cundía el desánimo I used to read his letters whenever I was feeling downhearted o discouraged o dispirited* * *
Del verbo desanimar: ( conjugate desanimar)
desanimo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desanimó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desanimar
desánimo
desanimar ( conjugate desanimar) verbo transitivo
to discourage
desanimarse verbo pronominal
to become disheartened o discouraged
desánimo sustantivo masculino
dejection, despondency
desanimar verbo transitivo to discourage, dishearten
desánimo sustantivo masculino discouragement, dejection
' desánimo' also found in these entries:
English:
fatalism
- weariness
* * *desánimo nm[desaliento] dejection;el desánimo cundía entre la población there was widespread despondency among the population* * *m discouragement* * *desánimo nmdesaliento: discouragement, dejection -
37 perder entusiasmo
v.to become disheartened, to become discouraged.* * *(v.) = lose + enthusiasmEx. The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.* * *(v.) = lose + enthusiasmEx: The Porter Public Library houses an all out effort to reach first and second grade pupils who have lost their enthusiasm for school because of falling behind in reading.
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38 ánimo
intj.cheer up, chin up, be of good cheer, go on.m.1 temper, frame of mind, spirits, disposition.2 spirit, encouragement, courage, heart.* * *2 (intención) intention, purpose3 (valor) courage4 (aliento) encouragement1 cheer up!\con ánimo de with the intention ofdar ánimos a alguien to encourage somebodyhacerse el ánimo de to get used to the idea of, come to terms with* * *noun m.1) spirits3) intention* * *SM1) (=moral) spirits pl•
estar bajo de ánimo — to be in low spirits•
caer(se) de ánimo — to lose heart, get disheartened•
calmar los ánimos — to calm things down•
dar ánimos a algn — to cheer sb up•
no consigo hacerme el ánimo de levantarme temprano — I can't bring myself to get up early•
levantar el ánimo — to raise one's spirits•
recobrar el ánimo — to pick o.s. up•
estar sin ánimo — to be in low spiritsdisposición, estado•
no tengo el ánimo para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes2) (=aliento) encouragement¡ánimo! — [para alegrar] come on!, cheer up!; [ante un reto] come on!, go for it!
3) (=fuerza, coraje) couragehay que afrontar el futuro con mucho ánimo — you have to face the future with great strength o courage
4) (=intención) intentionno he venido con ánimo de pelea — I haven't come here to fight o with the intention of fighting
presencialo dijo sin ánimo de ofenderte — he meant no offence, he didn't mean to offend you
5) (=pensamiento) mindla idea estaba presente en el ánimo de todos — the idea was uppermost in everyone's thoughts o minds
6) (=alma) soul, spirit* * *1)a) ( espíritu)con el ánimo por el suelo — in very low spirits, feeling very down-hearted
apaciguar or calmar los ánimos — to calm everyone down
hacerse el ánimo de hacer algo — to bring oneself to do something
no me hago el ánimo de estudiar — I can't bring myself to study
tengo que ir, pero no me hago el ánimo — I have to go, but I don't feel up to it
b) (aliento, coraje) encouragementdarle ánimo(s) a alguien — ( animar) to encourage somebody; (con aplausos, gritos) to cheer somebody on
ánimo, que ya falta poco para llegar! — come on! it's not far now!
no tengo ánimo(s) de or para nada — I don't feel up to anything
¿te sientes con ánimo(s) para seguir? — do you feel up to going on?
2)a) (intención, propósito) intentioncon ánimo de calmar las tensiones — with the aim o intention of easing tensions
lo dije sin ánimo de ofender — I meant no offense, no offense intended (colloq)
b) (mente, pensamiento) mind* * *= spirit, cheer.Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex. The world is a little worse off than it was before as his talents, good cheer, metered insanity will be missed.----* ¡ánimo! = chins up!, chins up!.* ¡ánimo! = go for it!.* ánimo de lucro = profit motive.* asamblea para darse ánimo = pep rally.* con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* estado de ánimo = mood, state of mind, frame of mind, humour [humor, -USA].* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* palabras de ánimo = pep talk.* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.* presencia de ánimo = presence of mind.* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* sin ánimo = despondently.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* * *1)a) ( espíritu)con el ánimo por el suelo — in very low spirits, feeling very down-hearted
apaciguar or calmar los ánimos — to calm everyone down
hacerse el ánimo de hacer algo — to bring oneself to do something
no me hago el ánimo de estudiar — I can't bring myself to study
tengo que ir, pero no me hago el ánimo — I have to go, but I don't feel up to it
b) (aliento, coraje) encouragementdarle ánimo(s) a alguien — ( animar) to encourage somebody; (con aplausos, gritos) to cheer somebody on
ánimo, que ya falta poco para llegar! — come on! it's not far now!
no tengo ánimo(s) de or para nada — I don't feel up to anything
¿te sientes con ánimo(s) para seguir? — do you feel up to going on?
2)a) (intención, propósito) intentioncon ánimo de calmar las tensiones — with the aim o intention of easing tensions
lo dije sin ánimo de ofender — I meant no offense, no offense intended (colloq)
b) (mente, pensamiento) mind* * *= spirit, cheer.Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).
Ex: The world is a little worse off than it was before as his talents, good cheer, metered insanity will be missed.* ¡ánimo! = chins up!, chins up!.* ¡ánimo! = go for it!.* ánimo de lucro = profit motive.* asamblea para darse ánimo = pep rally.* con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* estado de ánimo = mood, state of mind, frame of mind, humour [humor, -USA].* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* palabras de ánimo = pep talk.* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.* presencia de ánimo = presence of mind.* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* sin ánimo = despondently.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* * *A1(espíritu): no estoy con el ánimo para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokestu visita le levantó mucho el ánimo your visit really cheered her up o boosted her spiritsla noticia la dejó con el ánimo por el suelo the news left her in very low spirits o feeling very down-hearted, the news left her feeling very down (in the dumps) ( colloq)su presencia contribuyó a apaciguar or calmar los ánimos his presence helped to calm everyone downtengo que ir, pero no me siento con ánimo I have to go, but I don't feel up to ithacerse el ánimo de hacer algo to bring oneself to do sthno me hago el ánimo de estudiar I can't bring myself to study2 (aliento, coraje) encouragementdarle ánimo(s) a algn to encourage sb; (con aplausos, gritos) to cheer sb on¡ánimo, que ya falta poco para llegar! come on! it's not far now!sus palabras me dieron or me infundieron ánimo(s) her words gave me encouragement o encouraged me o heartened meel equipo había cobrado ánimo the team had ralliedno tiene ánimo(s) de or para nada she doesn't feel up to anythingánimo(s) DE or PARA + INF:¿te sientes con ánimo(s) para seguir? do you feel up to going on?no entiendo cómo aún le quedan ánimos de volver a intentarlo I don't know how he can still find it in him to try againB1 (intención, propósito) intentiones una asociación sin ánimo de lucro it's a non-profit association ( AmE), it's a non-profit-making association ( BrE)ánimo DE + INF:con ánimo de calmar las tensiones with the aim o intention of easing tensionslo dije sin ánimo de ofender I meant no offense, I didn't mean to offend you, no offense intended ( colloq)2 (mente, pensamiento) minden el ánimo del jurado in the minds of the jurysu recuerdo está presente en el ánimo de todos his memory lives on in everyone's hearts* * *
Del verbo animar: ( conjugate animar)
animo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
animó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
animar
ánimo
animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
1
( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
ánimo a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
[ persona] to liven up
◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call youc) ( atreverse):◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;
no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
ánimo sustantivo masculino
1a) ( espíritu):
tu visita le levantó el ánimo your visit cheered her up;
con el ánimo por el suelo in very low spirits, feeling very down-hearted;
apaciguar los ánimos to calm everyone down;
hacerse el ánimo de hacer algo to bring oneself to do sth
(con aplausos, gritos) to cheer sb on;◊ ¡ánimo, que ya falta poco para llegar! come on! it's not far now!;
no tengo ánimo(s) de or para nada I don't feel up to anything
2
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
ánimo
I sustantivo masculino
1 (talante) spirit: no estoy de ánimo para ir allí, I'm not in the mood to go there
tenemos un estado de ánimo ideal para trabajar, we are in the best frame of mind for working
es propensa a frecuentes cambios de ánimo, she is prone to frequent mood changes
2 (estímulo, fuerza) courage: su madre le dio ánimos, his mother encouraged him
3 (intención) intention: lo dijo con ánimo de ofender, she said it with the intention of being offensive
II exclamación ¡ánimo!, cheer up!
' ánimo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliento
- animada
- animado
- apagada
- apagado
- bajón
- consabida
- consabido
- desfallecer
- desinflarse
- disposición
- espíritu
- estado
- estímulo
- ir
- humor
- impulsar
- levantar
- lucro
- moral
- muchachada
- presencia
- suelo
- talante
- animar
- brío
- decaer
- grandeza
- impacto
- infundir
- mentiroso
English:
agitation
- bear up
- chin
- frame of mind
- life-giving
- lift
- mind
- morale
- muster
- nonprofit
- organization
- pep talk
- pluck
- spirit
- spur
- state
- waver
- buck
- encourage
- encouragement
- frame
- pep
- presence
- rise
- up
* * *♦ nm1. [valor] courage;me da muchos ánimos saber que contamos contigo it's comforting to know that we have you with us;cobrar ánimo to take heart2. [aliento] encouragement;dar ánimos a alguien to encourage sb;tienes que darle ánimos para que deje la bebida you have to encourage him to stop drinking;iremos al estadio para dar ánimos a nuestros jugadores we'll go to the stadium to support o cheer on our team3. [energía] energy, vitality;[humor] disposition;¡levanta ese ánimo! cheer up!;los ánimos estaban revueltos feelings were running high;estoy con el ánimo decaído I'm feeling downhearted o gloomy;cuando me enteré de su despido, se me cayeron los ánimos al suelo when I heard of her dismissal, my heart sank;tener ánimos para to be in the mood for, to feel like;no tiene ánimos para nada she doesn't feel like doing anything;trabajar con ánimo to work energetically4. [intención]con/sin ánimo de with/without the intention of;lo dijo con ánimo de herir his remark was intended to be hurtful;han realizado un estudio con ánimo de conocer mejor el problema they've carried out a study with a view to achieving a better understanding of the problem;sin ánimo de ofenderte, creo que… no offence (intended), but I think…;lo hice sin ánimo de ofenderte I didn't mean to offend you;5. [alma] mind♦ interj[¡adelante!] come on!; [¡anímate!] cheer up!;¡ánimo, Zaragoza! Br come on you Zaragoza!, US go Zaragoza!;¡ánimo, que no ha sido nada! come (on) now, it was nothing* * *m1 spirit;para feel up to2 ( coraje) encouragement;dar oinfundir ánimo a alguien give s.o. encouragement;¡ánimo! cheer up!3 ( mente):presencia de ánimo presence of mind;estado de ánimo state of mind4 ( intención):con ánimo de with the intention of* * *ánimo nm1) alma: spirit, soul2) : mood, spirits pl3) : encouragement4) propósito: intention, purposesociedad sin ánimo de lucro: nonprofit organization5) : energy, vitality* * *ánimo n (estado emocional) spirits¡ánimo! cheer up! -
39 rajón
adj.1 talebearer, stoolie.2 coward, cowardly, chicken, yellowbellied.m.1 rip, tear.2 telltale, gossiper, snitch, tattletale.3 boaster.* * *rajón, -ona1. ADJ1) LAm (=liberal) generous, lavish, free-spending4) Méx (=de poca confianza) unreliable2.3. SM / F* * *Ia) (Méx fam) ( cobarde) cowardlyb) (Per fam) ( maldiciente)IIes muy rajón — he's always badmouthing people (AmE colloq), he's always slagging people off (BrE colloq)
* * *Ia) (Méx fam) ( cobarde) cowardlyb) (Per fam) ( maldiciente)IIes muy rajón — he's always badmouthing people (AmE colloq), he's always slagging people off (BrE colloq)
* * *23( Per fam) (maldiciente): es muy rajón he's always badmouthing people ( AmE colloq), he's always slagging people off ( BrE colloq)masculine, feminineABse hizo un rajón en la camisa he tore o ripped his shirt* * *rajón, -ona♦ nm,fFam2. CAm, Chile, Perú [dadivoso] generous giver♦ nm1. [rasguño] rip, tear2. CAm, Méx [fanfarrón] braggart -
40 achucutado
adj.1 down (deprimido); overwhelmed (agobiado). (Latin American Spanish)2 disheartened.3 withered.past part.past participle of spanish verb: achucutarse.* * *
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disheartened — dis*heart ened (d[i^]s*h[aum]rt nd), adj. made less hopeful or enthusiastic; as, their lack of interest disheartened the instructor. [Narrower terms: pessimistic (vs. optimistic)] Syn: demoralized, discouraged. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disheartened — index disconsolate, lugubrious, pessimistic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
disheartened — adj. 1) disheartened at 2) disheartened to + inf. (he was disheartened to learn of the bad news) * * * disheartened at disheartened to + inf. (he was disheartened to learn of the bad news) … Combinatory dictionary
Disheartened — Dishearten Dis*heart en (d[i^]s*h[aum]rt n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disheartened} (d[i^]s*h[aum]rt nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Disheartening}.] [Pref. dis + hearten.] To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disheartened — [[t]dɪshɑ͟ː(r)t(ə)nd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ by n If you are disheartened, you feel disappointed about something and have less confidence or less hope about it than you did before. He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.… … English dictionary
disheartened — adjective Discouraged, despairing. He refused to get disheartened, even when all 50 writers polled by Newsweek predicted he would lose. Syn: dejected, dispirited, down in the mouth, sad, down in the dumps … Wiktionary
disheartened — dis|heart|ened [dısˈha:tnd US a:rtnd] adj formal disappointed, so that you lose hope and the determination to continue doing something ▪ If young children don t see quick results they grow disheartened. >dishearten v [T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
disheartened — adjective disappointed so that you lose hope and the determination to continue doing something: If young children don t see quick results they grow disheartened. dishearten verb (T) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
disheartened — adjective made less hopeful or enthusiastic (Freq. 1) desperate demoralized people looking for work felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest • Syn: ↑demoralized,… … Useful english dictionary
disheartened — Synonyms and related words: bowed down, cast down, dashed, dejected, depressed, despairing, despondent, desponding, discouraged, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, drooping, droopy, feeling low, heartless, hypochondriac, hypochondriacal, in … Moby Thesaurus
disheartened — dis|heart|ened [ dıs hartnd ] adjective no longer confident or enthusiastic about something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English