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[ˈepɪk] noun1) a long poem telling a story of great deeds.قَصيدَه ملْحَمِيَّه2) a long story, film etc telling of great deeds especially historic.مَلْحَمَه -
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epic poem -
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epic poem -
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epic poem -
7 епика
epic poem* * *ѐпика,ж., само ед. лит. epic poem.* * *epic poem -
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epic poem, very long poem -
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epic, epic poem, epopee. - gibi very long (letter). -
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f.epic (poema).* * *1 LITERATURA epic poem2 (hecho) heroic deed* * *noun f.* * *SF epic* * *b) ( empresa difícil)* * *= saga, epic poem, epic, heroic story.Ex. The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is more than a survival saga.Ex. Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.Ex. Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.Ex. The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.----* de epopeya = epic.* ser una epopeya = be an odyssey.* * *b) ( empresa difícil)* * *= saga, epic poem, epic, heroic story.Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is more than a survival saga.
Ex: Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.Ex: Art forms used include Homeric epic, medieval allegory, Tristam Shandy, Jorge Luis Borges, silent cinema and surrealist painting.Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* de epopeya = epic.* ser una epopeya = be an odyssey.* * *2(género): la epopeya epic poetry3(empresa difícil): la epopeya sanmartiniana San Martín's epic campaigns/heroic deedsel viaje de vuelta fue toda una epopeya the return journey was a real odyssey* * *
epopeya sustantivo femenino
b) ( empresa difícil):
' epopeya' also found in these entries:
English:
epic
* * *epopeya nf1. [poema] epic2. [género] epic3. [hazaña] epic feat;la ascensión de la montaña fue una auténtica epopeya the ascent of the mountain was an epic feat* * *f epic, epic poem* * *epopeya nf: epic poem -
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n; -, Epen; LIT. epic; in Versen: auch epic poem* * *das Eposepic* * *['eːpɔs]nt -, Epen['eːpn] epic ( poem), epos* * *das1) (a long poem telling a story of great deeds.) epic2) (a long story, film etc telling of great deeds especially historic.) epic* * *<-, Epen>[ˈe:pɔs, pl ˈe:pən]nt epic* * *das; Epos, Epen epic [poem]; epos* * ** * *das; Epos, Epen epic [poem]; epos* * *Epen n.epic (poem) n.epos n. -
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m.poem.ser todo un poema to be pathetic* * *1 poem2 familiar* * *noun m.* * *SM poem* * *masculino poemfue todo un poema — (fam) you should have seen him/her/it!
ser un poema — (AmL fam) to be lovely o divine
* * *= poem.Ex. His cataloging philosophy, a prose poem, was published by Library Journal and was included in the Best of Library Literature 1976.----* poema acróstico = acrostic poem.* poema en prosa = prose poem.* poema épico = epic poem.* * *masculino poemfue todo un poema — (fam) you should have seen him/her/it!
ser un poema — (AmL fam) to be lovely o divine
* * *= poem.Ex: His cataloging philosophy, a prose poem, was published by Library Journal and was included in the Best of Library Literature 1976.
* poema acróstico = acrostic poem.* poema en prosa = prose poem.* poema épico = epic poem.* * *poemfue todo un poema ( fam); you should have seen him/her/it!Compuesto:symphonic poem* * *
poema sustantivo masculino
poem
poema sustantivo masculino poem
♦ Locuciones: ser todo un poema, to be something to see: es todo un poema verle bailar el tango poniendo cara de Carlos Gardel, you should have seen him dancing the tango with an expression on his face like Carlos Gardel's
' poema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bucólica
- bucólico
- estribillo
- instrumentar
- poesía
- verso
- autor
- bello
- comentar
- de
- decir
- didáctico
- épica
- epopeya
- exquisito
- saber
- seguir
- título
English:
interpretation
- line
- lyric
- poem
- reel off
- rhyme
- rote
- set
- epic
- limerick
* * *poema nmpoem;Famser (todo) un poema: era todo un poema verlo llorar it was heartbreaking to see him cry;su cara era todo un poema her face was a picture;Amesa novela es un poema that novel's a jokeMús poema sinfónico symphonic o tone poem* * *m poem* * *poema nm: poem* * *poema n poem -
16 поема
narrative poemсимфонична поема a tone/symphonic poem* * *поѐма,ж., -и лит., муз. narrative poem; симфонична \поемаа tone poem.——————поѐмам гл.1. ( вземам) take, take up; \поема юздите pick up/gather up the reins, прен. ( управлението в ръцете си) take the helm;2. прен. assume, undertake, take on, take upon o.s.; ( задължение) assume, enter into; \поема ангажимент undertake (да to c inf.); \поема грижата да see to it that; make sure that; \поема командването на воен. take/assume command of/over; \поема отново ( работа и пр.) resume; \поема разноските разг. foot the bill; фин. defray; \поема риска да/на run the risk of (c ger.) take o.’s chance, take the chance of (c ger.); \поема ръкавицата take up the gauntlet/challenge, accept the challenge;4. ( тръгвам) set out, start; ( път и пр.) take; \поема към head for, make for, bend o.’s steps towards; \поема пътя на прен. take the road of, tread the path of;7. ( схващам) take in.* * *1. narrative poem 2. епична ПОЕМА an epic poem;epic 3. лирична ПОЕМА a lyrical poem 4. симфонична ПОЕМА a tone/symphonic poem -
17 poema épico
m.epic poem, chanson de geste, epic.* * *(n.) = epic poemEx. Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.* * *(n.) = epic poemEx: Homer's epic poem 'The Iliad' is taken an example of the change from a predominantly oral to a more literate culture.
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18 gesta
f.1 exploit, feat.2 heroic deed, prowess, feat, exploit.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: gestar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: gestar.* * *1 coloquial heroic deed, exploit* * *SF1) (=acción heroica) heroic deed, epic achievement* * *femenino exploit, heroic deedcantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *= prowess, derring-do, heroic story.Ex. The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.Ex. The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex. The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* * *femenino exploit, heroic deedcantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *= prowess, derring-do, heroic story.Ex: The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.
Ex: The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* * *exploit, heroic deedcantar de gesta chanson de geste, epic poem* * *gesta nfexploit, feat* * *f heroic deed;cantar de gesta chanson de geste, epic poem* * *gesta nf: deed, exploit -
19 gaucho
adj.1 Argentinean.2 gaucho.m.gaucho, cowboy of the pampas.* * *1. SM1) LAm gaucho; (=vaquero) cowboy, herdsman, herder (EEUU)2) Cono Sur (=jinete) good rider, expert horseman3) And (=sombrero) wide-brimmed straw hat2. ADJ1) gaucho antes de s, gaucho-like2) Cono Sur * (=servicial) helpfulGAUCHO Gaucho is the name given to the men who rode the Pampa, the plains of Argentina, Uruguay and parts of southern Brazil, earning their living on cattle farms. Important parts of the gaucho's traditional costume include the faja, a sash worn around the waist, the facón, a sheath knife, and boleadoras, strips of leather weighted with stones at either end which were used somewhat like lassos to catch cattle. During the 19th century this vast pampas area was divided up into large ranches and the free-roaming lifestyle of the gaucho gradually disappeared. Gauchos were the inspiration for a tradition of literatura gauchesca, of which the most famous work is the two-part epic poem "Martín Fierro" written by the Argentine José Hernández between 1872 and 1879 and mourning the loss of the gaucho way of life and their persecution as outlaws.* * *masculino gaucho•• Cultural note:A peasant of the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Modern gauchos work as foremen on farms and ranches and take part in rodeos. Gauchos fought for Argentine independence from Spain, but later became involved in political disputes and suffered persecution. A literary genre, literatura gauchesca, grew up in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The most famous work is Martín Fierro, an epic poem by José Hernández about the misfortunes of an Argentine gaucho when the huge pampas are divided into ranches. Traditionally gauchos wore baggy trousers, leather chaps, a chiripá, a garment that went over their trousers and came up around their waist, boots, a hat, a leather waistcoat, a belt with a large buckle. They carried a facón - a large knife with a curved blade, and used boleadoras, ropes weighted at each end and thrown like lassos, to catch cattle* * *masculino gaucho•• Cultural note:A peasant of the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Modern gauchos work as foremen on farms and ranches and take part in rodeos. Gauchos fought for Argentine independence from Spain, but later became involved in political disputes and suffered persecution. A literary genre, literatura gauchesca, grew up in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The most famous work is Martín Fierro, an epic poem by José Hernández about the misfortunes of an Argentine gaucho when the huge pampas are divided into ranches. Traditionally gauchos wore baggy trousers, leather chaps, a chiripá, a garment that went over their trousers and came up around their waist, boots, a hat, a leather waistcoat, a belt with a large buckle. They carried a facón - a large knife with a curved blade, and used boleadoras, ropes weighted at each end and thrown like lassos, to catch cattle* * *2 ( Chi) (argentino) Argentiniangaucho (↑ gaucho a1)gaucho ( South American cowboy)A peasant of the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Modern gauchos work as foremen on farms and ranches and take part in rodeos.Gauchos fought for Argentine independence from Spain, but later became involved in political disputes and suffered persecution.A literary genre, literatura gauchesca, grew up in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The most famous work is Martín Fierro, an epic poem by José Hernández about the misfortunes of an Argentine gaucho when the huge pampas are divided into ranches.Traditionally gauchos wore baggy trousers, leather chaps, a chiripá, a garment that went over their trousers and came up around their waist, boots, a hat, a leather waistcoat, a belt with a large buckle. They carried a facón - a large knife with a curved blade, and used boleadoras, ropes weighted at each end and thrown like lassos, to catch cattle.* * *
gaucho sustantivo masculino
gaucho
' gaucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bombacha
- matrero
* * *gaucho, -a♦ adjRP Fam [servicial] helpful, obliging♦ nm,fgauchoGAUCHOThe Gauchos were the cowboys of Argentina and Uruguay, skilled horsemen who were in charge of the huge cattle-herds of the pampas. The culture of the Gaucho, which dates from colonial times, combines elements from several sources: Spain, indigenous Indian culture, and that of freed slaves. They gained fame for their courage and daring during the wars of independence against Spain, but they later became increasingly marginalized because of their fiercely independent spirit and nomadic customs. Nevertheless they remain vivid figures in the national imagination, together with their working tools and weapons – the Spanish hunting knife and Indian “boleadoras” – their distinctive clothing, such as the poncho, and customs, such as drinking mate and singing campfire songs. They were immortalized by José Hernández in his long poem “El gaucho Martín Fierro” (1872-79), which is Argentina's national epic and did much to create and popularize their legend. Although this tradition may be affectionately sent up nowadays (e.g. in the comic strip “Inodoro Pereyra” by the cartoonist Fontanarrosa), the Gaucho is still regarded by many as the embodiment of the virtues of solidarity and companionship.* * *RplI adj gaucho atrII m gaucho* * *gaucho nm: gaucho -
20 cantar
m.1 poem (literature).eso es otro cantar that's another story2 song, lay.Su cantar era muy original His song was very original.v.1 to sing.Elsa canta canciones de cuna Elsa sings lullabies.Elsa canta en la ducha Elsa sings in the shower.2 to sing (persona, ave).3 to call (out).4 to talk (informal) (confesar).5 to stink (informal) (apestar). (peninsular Spanish)le cantan los pies he has smelly feet6 to stick out like a sore thumb (informal). (peninsular Spanish)7 to sing to.María le canta al bebé Mary sings to the baby.* * *1 to sing4 (en juegos de naipes) to call■ el hombre cantó todo lo que sabía sobre el asesinato a la policía the man told the police everything he knew about the murder1 to sing2 (pájaros) to sing, chirp; (insectos) to chirp3 familiar (confesar) to spill the beans, talk, confess4 familiar (oler mal) to stink1 song\cantar como una almeja familiar to stick out like a sore thumbcantarlas claras familiar to tell somebody straightcantarle a alguien las cuarenta familiar to give somebody a piece of one's mindcantarle a alguien las verdades figurado to give somebody a piece of one's minden menos que canta un gallo familiar in a flash, before you could say Jack Robinson¡eso es otro cantar! familiar that's a totally different thing, that's a different kettle of fishser coser y cantar familiar to be as easy as pie, be child's playcantar de gesta chanson de gesteCantar de los Cantares Song of Songs, Song of Solomon* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (Mús) to singen esa región hablan cantando — (fig) they talk in a singsong way in that region
voz 2), b)los monjes cantaban en la abadía — the monks chanted o sang in the abbey
2) [pájaro] to sing; [gallo] to crow; [cigarra, grillo] to chirp3) liter (=alabar) to sing of, sing the praises oflos poetas que le cantan a la mar — the poets who sing of o sing the praises of the sea
4) ** (=revelar) to spill the beans *; [a la policía] to squeal *5) ** (=oler mal) to stink *, reekte cantan los pies — your feet really stink * o reek
2. VT1) [+ canción] to sing; [+ mantra, canto gregoriano] to chant; [+ misa] to sing, say; [+ número de lotería] to call out- cantar a algn las cuarentasu madre le cantó las cuarenta cuando llegó a casa — his mother gave him a piece of her mind when he got home *
cantar victoria —
es muy pronto para cantar victoria, la crisis política continúa — it is too early to claim victory, the political crisis continues
- creo que ya está solucionado -no cantes victoria — "I think it's sorted out" - "don't speak too soon" o "don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)"
2) liter [+ mérito, belleza] to praise, eulogize3) (=revelar) to confess3. SM1) (=canción) song; (Rel) chant2) (Literat)gallo I, 1)cantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex. Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.Ex. It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.----* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.
Ex: It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *vtA1 ‹canción› to sing2(anunciar, pregonar): los niños cantaban las tablas de multiplicar the children were reciting o chanting their times tablescántame las cifras read o shout the figures out to me ( colloq)3 (en béisbol) to callB ( liter) (ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues ofel tan cantado mar the oft-praised sea ( liter)C ( fam) (delatar, descubrir) to give away¿te dejó plantada? — te lo canté he stood you up? — what did I tell you? o I warned youel Cantar de los Cantares the Song of Songs o of Solomonel Cantar del Mío Cid the ballad of El Cidcantárselas claras a algn ( fam): se las canté claras I gave it to her o told her straight ( colloq)E■ cantarviA1 ( Mús) to singhabla cantando she has a singsong voice o a lilt in her voice3 «agua/fuente» to babbleB2 ( Jueg) to declare3(anunciar, pregonar): canta, que yo anoto read it out, I'll write it downlas cifras cantan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvespoem ( gen set to music)¡eso es otro cantar! that's another o a different matter, that's a different kettle of fishCompuesto:chanson de geste* * *
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
' cantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- cante
- canto
- coger
- coser
- dar
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- determinada
- determinado
- embargar
- infinitud
- misa
- permitirse
- victoria
- bajo
- bien
- coro
- estupendo
- lindo
- mal
- público
English:
also
- as
- belt out
- burst into
- chant
- crow
- gurgle
- horn
- hum
- innate
- sailing
- sharp
- sing
- sing along
- sing out
- sing up
- singing
- song
- soon
- teach
- away
- burst
- harmonize
- perform
- squeal
- to
- yodel
* * *cantar1 nmpoem;Fameso es otro cantar that's another storyel Cantar de los Cantares [en la Biblia] the Song of Songs;cantar de gesta chanson de geste, = medieval heroic narrative poem (e.g. “El Cid”)♦ vt1. [canción] to sing2. [bingo, línea, el gordo] to call (out);cántame los números y yo los escribo you call out the numbers and I'll write them down;RP Famte canté que tu madre no te dejaría ir I TOLD you your mother wouldn't let you go;Famcantar las cuarenta a alguien to give sb a piece of one's mind;RP Famcantar la justa a alguien to give it to sb straight up;cantar victoria to claim victory4. [alabar] to praise;no se cansa de cantar la belleza del lugar he never tires of singing the praises of the beauty of the place♦ vi1. [persona] to sing2. [ave] to sing;[gallo] to crow; [insecto] to chirpcantar de plano to make a full confessionle cantan los pies he has smelly feetese traje rojo canta mucho that red suit really draws attention to you;canta un montón que estás nervioso it's really obvious that you're nervous;Carlos y yo cantábamos en una fiesta tan elegante Carlos and I really stood out at that posh party6. Esp Fam [portero]les metieron un gol porque el portero cantó they conceded a goal because the goalkeeper blundered8. Am Fam [escoger]¡canté primero para la ducha! Br bags I get the first shower!, US dibs on the first shower!* * *I v/i1 sing2 popde delincuente squeal popII v/t singIII m:ése es otro cantar fig fam that’s a different story* * *cantar v: to singcantar nm: song, ballad* * *cantar vb2. (insecto, pájaro pequeño) to chirp
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