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1 enriquecedor
adj.enriching, enrichening, rich, uplifting.* * *ADJ enriching* * *- dora adjetivo enriching* * *= enriching, broadening, enlightening, rewarding.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Membership in a group charged with solving a significant problem can be both broadening and stimulating to the employee.Ex. But the information can be interesting as well as enlightening.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.* * *- dora adjetivo enriching* * *= enriching, broadening, enlightening, rewarding.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
Ex: Membership in a group charged with solving a significant problem can be both broadening and stimulating to the employee.Ex: But the information can be interesting as well as enlightening.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.* * *enriching* * *enriquecedor, -ora adjenriching -
2 apetecible
adj.1 appetizing, tempting (food).2 desirable, attractive, tempting.* * *► adjetivo2 (comida) tasty, appetizing* * *adj.desirable, attractive* * *ADJ attractive, tempting* * ** * *= enticing.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* * ** * *= enticing.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
* * *‹manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering; ‹puesto› desirablela idea me resulta muy apetecible I find the idea very attractive o appealing* * *
apetecible adjetivo ‹ manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering;
‹ puesto› desirable
apetecible adjetivo tempting, inviting
' apetecible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sugestiva
- sugestivo
- provocativo
English:
appealing
- palatable
- desirable
- unappetizing
* * *apetecible adj1. [comida] appetizing, tempting2. [vacaciones, empleo] desirable;[oferta] tempting;un soltero muy apetecible a very eligible bachelor* * *adj appetizing* * *apetecible adj: appetizing, appealing -
3 desconcierto
m.1 disorder (desorden).2 bewilderment, consternation, puzzlement, disconcernment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desconcertar.* * *1 disorder, confusion, chaos* * *SM1) (=desorden) disorder2) (=desorientación) uncertainty, confusionla inesperada medida ha creado un clima de desconcierto — the unexpected measure has created a climate of uncertainty o confusion
el cambio de táctica provocó desconcierto en el rival — his opponent was disconcerted by the change of tactics
* * ** * *= puzzlement, bewilderness, confusion.Ex. Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.* * ** * *= puzzlement, bewilderness, confusion.Ex: Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.* * *su inesperada llegada los llenó de desconcierto they were disconcerted by his unexpected arrivalpara poner fin al desconcierto reinante to put an end to the prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty o confusion* * *
Del verbo desconcertar: ( conjugate desconcertar)
desconcierto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desconcertar
desconcierto
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcierto sustantivo masculino: su llamada los llenó de desconcierto they were disconcerted by his call;
el desconcierto reinante the prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
desconcierto sustantivo masculino chaos, confusion
' desconcierto' also found in these entries:
English:
bemused
- puzzled
* * *♦ nm1. [desorden] disorder2. [desorientación, confusión] confusion;su decisión causó gran desconcierto en las filas del partido his decision caused bewilderment among the rank and file of the party;entre los trabajadores reina el desconcierto there is widespread confusion among the workforce* * *m uncertainty* * *desconcierto nm: uncertainty, confusion -
4 desinfectar
v.to disinfect.* * *1 to disinfect* * *VT to disinfect* * *verbo transitivo to disinfect* * *= disinfect, decontaminate.Ex. Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.Ex. Fear of such a possibility led public libraries to adopt extraordinary measures in efforts to decontaminate books that had circulated to infected borrowers.* * *verbo transitivo to disinfect* * *= disinfect, decontaminate.Ex: Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.
Ex: Fear of such a possibility led public libraries to adopt extraordinary measures in efforts to decontaminate books that had circulated to infected borrowers.* * *desinfectar [A1 ]vtto disinfect* * *
desinfectar ( conjugate desinfectar) verbo transitivo
to disinfect
desinfectar verbo transitivo to disinfect
' desinfectar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curar
English:
disinfect
- dip
- sanitize
* * *desinfectar vtto disinfect* * *v/t disinfect* * *desinfectar vt: to disinfect♦ desinfección nf* * *desinfectar vb to disinfect -
5 dolomita
f.dolomite.* * *= dolomite.Ex. A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.* * *= dolomite.Ex: A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.
* * *dolomite* * *dolomita nfGeol dolomite -
6 dudar
v.1 to doubt.¿vas a venir? — lo dudo are you going to come? — I doubt it o I don't think solo dudo mucho I very much doubt ityo no lo hice — no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it — I'm sure you didn't, but…dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll comeRicardo duda Richard doubts.2 to hesitate.dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or anotherno dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask meMaría duda Mary hesitates.* * *1 to doubt, have doubts2 (titubear) to hesitate1 to doubt\dudar de alguien to doubt somebody, mistrust somebody* * *verb1) to doubt2) hesitate* * *1. VT1) (=no estar seguro de) to doubtespero que venga, aunque lo dudo mucho — I hope she'll come, although I doubt very much (if) she will
-yo te ayudaré -no lo dudo, pero... — "I'll help you" - "I'm sure you will, but..."
es lo mejor para ti, no lo dudes — it's the best thing for you, believe me
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a no dudarlo — undoubtedly•
dudar que, dudo que sea verdad — I doubt (whether o if) it's true•
dudar si, dudaba si había echado la carta — I wasn't sure if I had posted the letter2) (=vacilar sobre)lo dudé mucho y al final me decidí por el azul — I thought about it o dithered * a lot but in the end I decided on the blue one
si yo fuera tú, no lo dudaría — if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate
2. VI1) (=desconfiar) to doubt, have doubts•
dudar de algo — to question sth, doubt sthlos celos le hicieron dudar de su cariño — jealousy made her question o doubt his affection
2) (=vacilar)no sé qué hacer, estoy dudando — I don't know what to do, I'm in two minds o I'm undecided
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dudar en hacer algo — to hesitate to do sth* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex. I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.Ex. He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex. We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex. The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.----* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.
Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *dudar [A1 ]vtto doubtlo dudo mucho I doubt it very muches lo que te conviene, no lo dudes it's what's right for you, take it from meyo hice todo lo que pude — no lo dudo, pero … I did everything I could — I'm sure you did, but …dudar QUE + SUBJ:nunca dudé que fuera inocente I never doubted his innocence o that he was innocentdudo que llegue a tiempo I doubt that o if o whether I'll get there in time, I don't think I'll get there in timedudo que te haya dicho la verdad I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth■ dudarvivamos, cómpralo, no sigas dudando go ahead and buy it, stop hesitating o ditheringestá dudando entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind o she is in two minds whether to buy or rentdudar EN + INF to hesitate to + INFno dudes en llamarme don't hesitate to call medudar DE algo/algn to doubt sth/sb¿dudas de su honradez? do you doubt his honesty?no dudo de su capacidad para desempeñar el cargo I don't doubt o I'm not questioning his ability to do the job¿cómo pude dudar de ti? how could I have doubted you?* * *
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
dudar en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
dudar de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' dudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vacilar
- ver
- titubear
English:
debate
- doubt
- falter
- hesitate
- shot
- suspect
- vacillate
- waver
* * *♦ vi1. [desconfiar]dudar de algo/alguien to have one's doubts about sth/sb;dudo de sus intenciones I question his intentions;no dudo de su buena voluntad I don't doubt his goodwill;sé que dudan de mí, pero yo soy inocente I know they have their doubts about me, but I'm innocent;¿acaso dudas de mí? don't you trust me then?3. [vacilar] to hesitate;dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another;no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me♦ vtto doubt;¿vas a venir? – lo dudo are you going to come? – I doubt it, I don't think so;lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it;después de dudarlo bastante se decidió a ir after being in some doubt he decided to go;¿que eres sincero? permíteme que lo dude so you're telling the truth, are you? I think I'll reserve judgement on that, if I may;yo no lo hice – no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it – I'm sure you didn't, but…;no lo dude, ha hecho lo que debía you can rest assured you've done the right thing;dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come;no dudo que lo hiciera con muy buena intención no doubt he did it with the best of intentions* * *I v/t doubt;¡no lo dudes! of course!, no problem!II v/i1 hesitate (en to);no dudar en hacer algo not hesitate to do sth2:dudar de alguien not trust s.o.* * *dudar vt: to doubtdudar vidudar en : to hesitate tono dudes en pedirme ayuda: don't hesitate to ask me for help* * *dudar vb1. (en general) to doubtsi llueve, que lo dudo, iremos al museo if it rains, which I doubt, we'll go to the museum2. (vacilar) to hesitate3. (no poder escoger) not to be sure / not to be able to make up your mind4. (desconfiar) to mistrust -
7 fecundar
v.1 to fertilize.2 to make fertile (hacer productivo).* * *1 to fertilize* * *VT1) (=engendrar) to fertilize2) liter (=fertilizar) to make fertile* * *verbo transitivob) (liter) ( hacer fértil) to make... fertile; < espíritu> to enrich* * *= fructify, fertilise [fertilize, -USA], inseminate.Ex. This is an accomplishment that has taken half a century to fructify.Ex. Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.Ex. 24 healthy large white sows were naturally inseminated and were confirmed to be pregnant after 23 days by echography.* * *verbo transitivob) (liter) ( hacer fértil) to make... fertile; < espíritu> to enrich* * *= fructify, fertilise [fertilize, -USA], inseminate.Ex: This is an accomplishment that has taken half a century to fructify.
Ex: Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.Ex: 24 healthy large white sows were naturally inseminated and were confirmed to be pregnant after 23 days by echography.* * *fecundar [A1 ]vt1 ‹óvulo› to fertilize; ‹animal› to inseminate2 ( liter) (hacer fértil) to make … fertilela lluvia que fecunda la tierra the rain that makes the earth fertile o ( liter) fruitfulhabía fecundado su espíritu it had enriched his spirit ( liter)* * *
fecundar ( conjugate fecundar) verbo transitivo ‹ óvulo› to fertilize;
‹ animal› to inseminate
fecundar verbo transitivo to fertilize
' fecundar' also found in these entries:
English:
fertilize
- impregnate
* * *fecundar vt1. [fertilizar] to fertilize2. [hacer productivo] to make fertile;la lluvia fecunda la tierra the rain makes the soil fertile* * *v/t fertilize* * *fecundar vt: to fertilize (an egg)♦ fecundación nf -
8 fertilizar
v.1 to fertilize.Fertilizamos el ganado We fertilize the cattle.2 to apply fertilizer to, to fertilise, to fertilize.Fertilizamos el suelo We apply fertilizer to the soil.* * *1 to fertilize* * *VT to fertilize* * *verbo transitivo to fertilize, put fertilizer on* * *= fertilise [fertilize, -USA], cross-pollinate, fructify.Ex. Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.Ex. The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.Ex. This is an accomplishment that has taken half a century to fructify.* * *verbo transitivo to fertilize, put fertilizer on* * *= fertilise [fertilize, -USA], cross-pollinate, fructify.Ex: Christians act as salt in disinfecting, enriching and fertilising.
Ex: The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.Ex: This is an accomplishment that has taken half a century to fructify.* * *fertilizar [A4 ]vtto fertilize, put fertilizer on* * *
fertilizar ( conjugate fertilizar) verbo transitivo
to fertilize, put fertilizer on
fertilizar verbo transitivo to fertilize
' fertilizar' also found in these entries:
English:
fertilize
* * *fertilizar vt1. [mujer, óvulo] to fertilize2. [tierra] to fertilize, to put fertilizer on* * *v/t fertilize* * *fertilizar vtabonar: to fertilize♦ fertilización nf* * *fertilizar vb to fertilize -
9 ión
m.ion.* * *1 ion* * *SM ion* * *masculino ion* * *= ion.Ex. A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.* * *masculino ion* * *= ion.Ex: A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.
* * *ion* * *
ion sustantivo masculino
ion
ion sustantivo masculino ion
' ion' also found in these entries:
English:
ion
* * *ion, ión nmionion hidrógeno hydrogen ion* * *m ion* * *ion nm: ion -
10 juego de búsqueda bibliográfica
(n.) = library scavenger huntEx. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* * *(n.) = library scavenger huntEx: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
Spanish-English dictionary > juego de búsqueda bibliográfica
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11 perplejidad
f.perplexity, bewilderment.* * *1 perplexity* * *SF1) (=confusión) perplexity, puzzlement2) (=indecisión) hesitation3) (=situación perpleja) perplexing situation* * *femenino perplexity, puzzlement* * *= perplexity, bewilderment, puzzlement, bewilderness.Ex. The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.Ex. Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.Ex. Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.----* con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.* * *femenino perplexity, puzzlement* * *= perplexity, bewilderment, puzzlement, bewilderness.Ex: The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.Ex: Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.* * *perplexity, puzzlementmostró perplejidad he looked perplexed o confused o puzzled* * *
perplejidad sustantivo femenino
perplexity, puzzlement
perplejidad sustantivo femenino perplexity, puzzlement
' perplejidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdimiento
English:
baffled
* * *perplejidad nfperplexity, bewilderment;me miró con perplejidad he looked at me in perplexity o bewilderment* * *f perplexity* * *perplejidad nf: perplexity -
12 sistema de circulación del agua
(n.) = water circulation systemEx. A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.* * *(n.) = water circulation systemEx: A practical method of enriching water with alkaline ions using a water circulation system with dolomite is introduced.
Spanish-English dictionary > sistema de circulación del agua
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13 tentador
adj.tempting, attractive, enticing, luring.m.tempter.* * *► adjetivo1 tempting, enticing* * *(f. - tentadora)adj.tempting, inviting* * *tentador, -a1.ADJ tempting2.SM / F tempter/temptress* * *I- dora adjetivo temptingII- dora masculino, femenino* * *= tantalising [tantalizing, -USA], enticing, tempter, tempting, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Economy of space is the great tempter in citation practice since it makes authors abbreviate their citations.Ex. It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).Ex. We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.----* de una manera tentadora = seductively.* * *I- dora adjetivo temptingII- dora masculino, femenino* * *= tantalising [tantalizing, -USA], enticing, tempter, tempting, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: Economy of space is the great tempter in citation practice since it makes authors abbreviate their citations.Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).Ex: We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.* de una manera tentadora = seductively.* * *temptingun postre tentador a tempting o mouthwatering dessertmasculine, feminine23* * *
tentador◊ - dora adjetivo
tempting
tentador,-ora adjetivo tempting
' tentador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tentadora
English:
attractive
- enticing
- inviting
- tantalizing
- tantalizingly
- tempting
* * *tentador, -ora adjtempting;la idea es muy tentadora it's a very tempting idea* * *adj tempting* * *: tempting: tempter, temptress f* * *tentador adj tempting -
14 atractivo2
2 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex. On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.----* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive. -
15 atractivo
adj.1 attractive, nice-looking, good-looking, inviting.2 personable.m.1 attraction, appeal, charm, grace.2 attractor, attracter.3 attraction, turnon, turn-on.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive, charming, appealing1 attraction, charm, appeal————————1 attraction, charm, appeal* * *1. (f. - atractiva)adj.2. noun m.attraction, appeal* * *1.ADJ attractive2.SM attractiveness, appeal* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *atractivo11 = appeal, attractiveness, beauty, allure, drawing power, draw, pull factor, attraction, turn-on.Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.* atractivo de la novedad = novelty appeal, novelty value.* atractivo físico = physical attractiveness, physical appeal.* atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.* atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.* atractivo visual = visual appeal.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.atractivo22 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* * *attractivetiene mucho atractivo she's very charminges feo, ignorante, totalmente sin atractivos he's ugly, ignorant, he doesn't have a single redeeming feature o there isn't a single good thing about himel mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appealla oferta no tiene ningún atractivo para mí the offer doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the offer at all attractive* * *
atractivo 1◊ -va adjetivo
attractive
atractivo 2 sustantivo masculino
el mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appeal
atractivo,-a
I adjetivo attractive, appealing
II sustantivo masculino attraction, appeal
' atractivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliciente
- atractiva
- duende
- encanto
- escultural
- flamante
- graciosa
- gracioso
- irresistible
- magnetismo
- mayor
- sexy
- simpatía
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- tenerse
- arrastre
- bien
- bueno
- desmejorado
- embrujo
- hechizo
English:
appeal
- appealing
- attraction
- attractive
- comely
- desirable
- dishy
- engaging
- enticing
- flair
- glamorous
- homely
- inviting
- lure
- plain
- prepossessing
- selling point
- sex-appeal
- sexiness
- unappealing
- unattractive
- unattractiveness
- endearing
- fetching
- uninviting
- unprepossessing
* * *atractivo, -a♦ adjattractive♦ nm[de persona] attractiveness, charm; [de cosa] attraction;tener atractivo to be attractive;su rostro tiene un atractivo especial her face has a special charm;tu plan tiene muchos atractivos your plan has a lot of points in its favour;tiene el atractivo añadido de ser gratis it has the added attraction o advantage of being freeatractivo sexual sex appeal* * *I adj attractiveII m appeal, attraction* * *atractivo, -va adj: attractiveatractivo nm: attraction, appeal, charm* * *atractivo1 adj attractiveatractivo2 n1. (cosa que atrae) attraction2. (interés) appeal -
16 enriquecedor
• enrichening• enriching
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