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61 persuasión
f.1 persuasion, persuasiveness, seduction, coaxing.2 inducement.* * *1 persuasion* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acción de persuadir) persuasion2) (=convicción) convictiontener la persuasión de que... — to have the conviction that..., be convinced that...
* * *femenino persuasion* * *= persuasion, persuasiveness.Ex. Public relations for librarians, then, is an art through which information and persuasion solicit public support for the causes that have been set forth in the goals of the library.Ex. Indeed, the method's very persuasiveness is one way of explaining its widespread use in various fields of practice.* * *femenino persuasion* * *= persuasion, persuasiveness.Ex: Public relations for librarians, then, is an art through which information and persuasion solicit public support for the causes that have been set forth in the goals of the library.
Ex: Indeed, the method's very persuasiveness is one way of explaining its widespread use in various fields of practice.* * *persuasionel poder de persuasión de la publicidad the persuasive power of advertisingsus dotes de persuasión her powers of persuasion* * *
persuasión sustantivo femenino
persuasion
persuasión sustantivo femenino persuasion
' persuasión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
convicción
- poder
English:
coaxing
- persuasion
* * *persuasión nfpersuasion;tiene mucha capacidad de persuasión she's very persuasive o convincing* * *f persuasion* * ** * *persuasión n persuasion -
62 producción científica
(n.) = publication output, scientific output, research writings, scholarly literature, scholarly outputEx. A study of 20 schools in the USA showed that publication output is not consistent for schools associated with Carnegie Research institutions.Ex. This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.Ex. Findings indicate that the research writings of the discipline cite periodical articles most heavily.Ex. The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex. The forces encouraging increasing scholarly output go a long way towards explaining the operation of the system and the genesis of the crisis.* * *(n.) = publication output, scientific output, research writings, scholarly literature, scholarly outputEx: A study of 20 schools in the USA showed that publication output is not consistent for schools associated with Carnegie Research institutions.
Ex: This article reviews the scientific output of the State of Kuwait on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its independence.Ex: Findings indicate that the research writings of the discipline cite periodical articles most heavily.Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex: The forces encouraging increasing scholarly output go a long way towards explaining the operation of the system and the genesis of the crisis. -
63 realizar un estudio
(v.) = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + studyEx. A survey of music librarians was carried out to investigate the role of the Institute of Popular Music, UK, as a source of information on popular music.Ex. An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.Ex. For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.Ex. In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.* * *(v.) = carry out + survey, conduct + survey, undertake + study, undertake + survey, conduct + studyEx: A survey of music librarians was carried out to investigate the role of the Institute of Popular Music, UK, as a source of information on popular music.
Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.Ex: For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change. -
64 realzar
v.to enhance.* * *1 (elevar) to raise, lift2 figurado (engrandecer) to enhance, heighten3 (pintura) to highlight* * *verb* * *VT1) (=dar más importancia) to enhance, heighten, add to2) (Téc) to emboss, raise3) (Arte) to highlight* * *verbo transitivoa) <belleza/figura> to enhance, set off, < color> to highlight, bring outb) (Tec) to emboss* * *= enhance, heighten.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.----* realzar el sabor = pep up.* realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.* * *verbo transitivoa) <belleza/figura> to enhance, set off, < color> to highlight, bring outb) (Tec) to emboss* * *= enhance, heighten.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.* realzar el sabor = pep up.* realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.* * *realzar [A4 ]vt1 (hacer notar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance, set off; ‹color› highlight, bring outrealzaba el color de sus ojos it highlighted o brought out the color of her eyesel corte del vestido le realza la figura the cut of the dress shows off o enhances her figurepara realzar la cornisa la pintaron de amarillo they painted the cornice yellow in order to emphasize it o to make it stand out2 ( Tec) to emboss* * *
realzar ( conjugate realzar) verbo transitivo ‹belleza/figura› to enhance, set off;
‹ color› to highlight, bring out
realzar verbo transitivo
1 (un sabor, una idea) to enhance
2 (destacar) to bring out: el maquillaje realza su mirada, the makeup shows off her eyes
' realzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resaltar
- destacar
English:
enhance
- heighten
- highlight
- accentuate
* * *realzar vt[destacar] to enhance;el fondo neutro realza el retrato the neutral background brings out the portrait o makes the portrait stand out better* * *v/t highlight* * *realzar {21} vt1) : to heighten, to raise2) : to highlight, to enhance -
65 resaltar
v.1 to highlight.Ella destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.2 to stand out.3 to stick out (en edificios) (balcón).4 to project out, to stand out, to jut out, to project.La cornisa sobresale mucho The cornice juts out too much.5 to flatter.* * *1 (sobresalir) to project, jut out2 figurado (distinguirse) to stand out (de, from)1 to highlight, stress, emphasize\hacer resaltar to emphasize, stress, highlight* * *verb1) to stand out2) stress* * *1. VI1) (=destacarse) to stand outhacer resaltar algo — to set sth off; (fig) to highlight sth
la encuesta hace resaltar el descontento con el sistema educativo — the survey highlights the dissatisfaction with the education system
2) (=sobresalir) to jut out, project2.VT (=destacar) to highlightel conferenciante resaltó el problema del paro — the speaker highlighted the problem of unemployment
quiero resaltar la dedicación de nuestros empleados — I would like to draw particular attention to the dedication of our staff
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out2)2.hacer resaltar — < color> to bring out; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress
resaltar vt <cualidad/rasgo> to highlight; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress* * *= bring into + focus, bring out, conspicuousness, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], enhance, highlight, stress, underscore, illuminate, accentuate, heighten, play up, attract + attention, stand out, foreground, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, point up, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, make + a point of + Gerundio, point to, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, flag + Nombre + up, celebrate, stand + proud.Ex. These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.Ex. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex. However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex. The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex. Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Ex. This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.----* es de resaltar que = significantly.* hacer resaltar = set off.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out2)2.hacer resaltar — < color> to bring out; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress
resaltar vt <cualidad/rasgo> to highlight; <importancia/necesidad> to highlight, stress* * *= bring into + focus, bring out, conspicuousness, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], enhance, highlight, stress, underscore, illuminate, accentuate, heighten, play up, attract + attention, stand out, foreground, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, point up, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, make + a point of + Gerundio, point to, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, flag + Nombre + up, celebrate, stand + proud.Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.
Ex: These should be used to speed up our processing, but the important thing is that we bring out the essential parts of a work and give all the possible entries to identify the work.Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.Ex: However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.Ex: The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.Ex: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.Ex: This article points to economically feasible and communication-based indexing methods which fit the potentials of current information technology.Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* hacer resaltar = set off.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* modo de resaltar = spotlight.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* resaltar la necesidad = stress + the need.* resaltar la necesidad de = imprint + the need for.* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.* * *resaltar [A1 ]viA (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand outresaltaban sus grandes ojos negros the most striking thing about her was her big dark eyesBhacer resaltar ‹color› to bring out;‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress, emphasize■ resaltarvt‹cualidad/rasgo› to highlight; ‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress, emphasizequiso resaltar que … he wanted to stress o emphasize (the fact) that …* * *
resaltar ( conjugate resaltar) verbo intransitivo (sobresalir, destacarse) to stand out;
‹importancia/necesidad› to highlight, stress
verbo transitivo ‹cualidad/importancia/necesidad› to highlight
resaltar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (destacar) to stand out: resalta entre sus amigos por su sensatez, he stands out from his friends because of his good sense
2 (en una construcción) to project, jut out: la nueva torre resalta entre las casas bajas, the new building stands out above the houses
II verbo transitivo
1 (realzar) to enhance, bring out: este vestido resalta tu figura, this dress shows off your figure
2 (acentuar, hacer más visible) to emphasize: su inmadurez resalta la diferencia de edad, his immaturity accentuates the difference in age
es preciso resaltar sus rasgos originales, we should stress her unusual features
' resaltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marcar
- acentuar
- pronunciar
- sobresalir
English:
emphasize
- set off
- show off
- show up
- stick out
- accentuate
- bring
- set
- show
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vi1. [destacar] to stand out;resalta en el equipo por su velocidad he stands out as one of the fastest players in the team2. [en edificios] [cornisa, ventana] to stick out♦ vt[destacar] to highlight;hacer resaltar algo to emphasize sth, to stress sth;el orador resaltó la contribución del difunto a la ciencia the speaker highlighted the contribution to science made by the deceased* * *I v/t highlight, stressII v/i ARQUI jut out; figstand out* * *resaltar vi1) sobresalir: to stand out2)hacer resaltar : to bring out, to highlightresaltar vt: to stress, to emphasize* * *resaltar vb3. (subrayar) to stress -
66 respeto
m.respect.el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rightstrata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect toward his teachers, he is very respectful toward his teacherses una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respectfaltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to somebodydentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the churchpor respeto a out of consideration forpresentar uno sus respetos a alguien to pay one's respects to somebodypres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respetar.* * *1 (gen) respect1 respects\campar por sus respetos to do as one pleasespor respeto a out of consideration forpresentar sus respetos a alguien formal to pay one's respects to somebodyfalta de respeto lack of respect* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=consideración) respectcon todos mis respetos, creo que se equivoca — with all due respect, I think you're wrong
respeto a o de sí mismo — self-respect
¡un respeto! — show some respect!
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faltar al respeto a algn — to be disrespectful to sb, be rude to sb•
guardar respeto a algn — to respect sb•
perder el respeto a algn — to lose one's respect for sb•
por respeto a algn — out of consideration for sb•
presentar sus respetos a algn — to pay one's respects to sb•
tener respeto a algn — to respect sb2) * (=miedo)3) †de respeto — best, reserve antes de s
* * *a) (consideración, deferencia) respectcon respeto — respectfully, with respect
ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her
por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody
el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights
el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution
campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases
b) ( temor)c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)
* * *= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.Ex. This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.----* con el debido respeto = with due respect.* con respeto = respectfully.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.* mostrar respeto = show + respect.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* pavor y respeto = awe.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.* profundo respeto = obeisance.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* respeto filial = filial respect.* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* * *a) (consideración, deferencia) respectcon respeto — respectfully, with respect
ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her
por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody
el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights
el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution
campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases
b) ( temor)c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)presentaron sus respetos a... — they paid their repects to... (frml)
* * *= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.Ex: This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.* con el debido respeto = with due respect.* con respeto = respectfully.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.* mostrar respeto = show + respect.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* pavor y respeto = awe.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.* profundo respeto = obeisance.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* respeto filial = filial respect.* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* * *1 (consideración, deferencia) respectsiempre me trató con respeto he always treated me respectfully o with respectlos alumnos no le tienen ningún respeto her pupils have no respect for heruna mujer que me merece mucho respeto a woman for whom I have the highest regard o respectno guarda el debido respeto a sus padres she does not show due respect to her parentspor respeto a sus años, no dije nada out of consideration o respect for his age, I said nothingse ha ganado el respeto de todos she has won o gained everyone's respect¡oiga! ¡un respeto! or ¡más respeto! hey! don't be so rude! o have a little more respect, please!no consentiré que le faltes al or (CS) el respeto I will not allow you to be rude o disrespectful to himel respeto a los derechos humanos respect o regard for human rightsel respeto a la Constitución respect for o observance of the Constitutioncampar por sus respetos to do as one pleases2(miedo): su presencia impone respeto her presence always commands (a feeling of) respectles tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a great deal of respect for dogslos delegados presentaron sus respetos al presidente ( frml); the delegates paid their respects to the chairman ( frml)Compuesto:* * *
Del verbo respetar: ( conjugate respetar)
respeto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respetó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respetar
respeto
respetar ( conjugate respetar) verbo transitivo
◊ se hizo respeto por todos he won o gained everyone's respect
‹señal/luz roja› to obey;
‹ley/norma› to observe
respeto sustantivo masculino
por respeto a algn/algo out of consideration o respect for sb/sth;
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a algn to be rude o disrespectful to sb;
presentaron sus respetos a … they paid their repects to … (frml)b) ( temor):
les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a healthy respect for dogs
respetar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona, una cosa) to respect
2 (una orden, ley) to observe, obey
respeto sustantivo masculino
1 (consideración) respect
faltar al respeto, to be disrespectful [a, to]
por respeto a alguien/algo, out of consideration for sb/sthg
2 (temor) fear, nervousness: el mar impone respeto, the sea commands respect
3 respetos, respects pl: presenté mis respetos a la viuda, I paid my respects to the widow
♦ Locuciones: campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases o to make one's own rules
' respeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consideración
- desgracia
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- faltar
- honra
- imponer
- nacer
- osada
- osadía
- osado
- profesar
- rendir
- señal
- tener
- trabajarse
- vulnerar
- admiración
- conquistar
- debido
- decoro
- falta
- ganar
- gente
- inclinar
- infundir
- profundo
- respetable
- tratar
English:
command
- compel
- deference
- disrespect
- due
- earn
- instil
- instill
- mark
- regard
- respect
- show
- sneaking
- token
- while
- each
* * *respeto nm1. [consideración] respect (a o por for);el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights;trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect towards his teachers, he is very respectful towards his teachers;es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;me parece una falta de respeto hacia sus compañeros I think it shows a lack of consideration towards his colleagues;faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to sb;con su acción se ganó el respeto de todos what he did earned him everybody's respect;dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the temple;sus opiniones no me merecen demasiado respeto I have very little respect for her opinions;siento mucho respeto por él I respect him greatly;por respeto a out of consideration for3.respetos [saludos] respects;le presentaron sus respetos they paid him their respects* * *m1 respect;con todos los respetos with all due respect;falta de respeto lack of respect;faltar el respeto a alguien not show s.o. the proper respect, lack respect for s.o.2 ( saludos):mis respetos a… my regards to…* * *respeto nm1) : respect, consideration2) respetos nmpl: respectspresentar sus respetos: to pay one's respects* * *respeto n1. (en general) respect2. (temor) fear -
67 romper una lanza en favor de
(v.) = stick up forEx. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.* * *(v.) = stick up forEx: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
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68 rótulo
m.sign, label, signboard, tag.* * *1 (etiqueta) label2 (letrero) sign; (luminoso) neon sign3 (anuncio) poster, placard4 (titular) heading, title* * *SM1) (=letrero) sign, notice; (=cartel) placard, posterrótulo de salida — (TV) credits pl
2) (=encabezamiento) heading, title; [en mapa] lettering3) (=etiqueta) label, ticket* * *1)a) ( etiqueta) labelb) ( logotipo) logoc) (Impr) ( título) title; ( encabezamiento) heading2) ( letrero) sign•* * *= caption, nameplate.Ex. The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.Ex. One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.* * *1)a) ( etiqueta) labelb) ( logotipo) logoc) (Impr) ( título) title; ( encabezamiento) heading2) ( letrero) sign•* * *= caption, nameplate.Ex: The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.
Ex: One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.* * *A1 (etiqueta) labelrótulos autoadhesivos sticky o self-adhesive labels2 (logotipo) logoB (letrero) signCompuesto:neon o electric sign* * *
Del verbo rotular: ( conjugate rotular)
rotulo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rotuló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rotular
rótulo
rótulo sustantivo masculino
( encabezamiento) heading
rotular verbo transitivo to label
rótulo sustantivo masculino
1 (en carretera, etc) sign: hemos cambiado el rótulo del comercio, we got a new sign for the shop
(en museos, etc) label
2 Arte title, heading
' rótulo' also found in these entries:
English:
admittance
- fix
* * *rótulo nm1. [letrero] signrótulo luminoso [de neón] neon sign2. [encabezamiento] headline, title* * *m sign* * *rótulo nm1) : heading, title2) : label, sign* * * -
69 ser dos mundos completamente distintos
(v.) = be poles apartEx. The author discusses the evolving shape of competitor intelligence explaining why to date its aims and realities have been poles apart.* * *(v.) = be poles apartEx: The author discusses the evolving shape of competitor intelligence explaining why to date its aims and realities have been poles apart.
Spanish-English dictionary > ser dos mundos completamente distintos
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70 ser polos opuestos
to be poles apart* * *(v.) = be polar opposites, be poles apartEx. These two visions of the role of libraries are polar opposites.Ex. The author discusses the evolving shape of competitor intelligence explaining why to date its aims and realities have been poles apart.* * *(v.) = be polar opposites, be poles apartEx: These two visions of the role of libraries are polar opposites.
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71 subtítulo
m.subtitle, caption, cutline, sub-heading.* * *1 subtitle2 LITERATURA subhead, subheading* * *SM subtitle, subheadingsubtítulos — (Cine, TV) subtitles
* * *masculino subtitle* * *= caption, subtitle [sub-title].Ex. The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.Ex. The term 'other title information' includes subtitles, avant-titres, etc., but does not include variations on the title proper (e.g. spine titles, sleeve titles, etc.).----* asiento secundario por subtítulo = added subtitle entry.* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.* * *masculino subtitle* * *= caption, subtitle [sub-title].Ex: The text accompanying an illustration and explaining the subject represented is known as caption, legend or cutline.
Ex: The term 'other title information' includes subtitles, avant-titres, etc., but does not include variations on the title proper (e.g. spine titles, sleeve titles, etc.).* asiento secundario por subtítulo = added subtitle entry.* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.* * *1 ( Cin) subtitleuna película con subtítulos en francés a movie with French subtitles2 (de un libro) subtitle* * *
Del verbo subtitular: ( conjugate subtitular)
subtitulo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
subtituló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
subtitular
subtítulo
subtitular ( conjugate subtitular) verbo transitivo
to subtitle;
subtítulo sustantivo masculino
subtitle
subtítulo sustantivo masculino
1 (título secundario) subtitle, subheading
2 (en una película) subtitle
versión original con subtítulos, original version with subtitles
' subtítulo' also found in these entries:
English:
caption
- subheading
- subtitle
* * *subtítulo nm1. [de película] subtitle2. [de libro, capítulo] subtitle* * *m subtitle* * *subtítulo nm: subtitle, subheading* * *subtítulo n subtitle -
72 sufragio
m.suffrage.sufragio directo/indirecto direct/indirect suffragesufragio restringido/universal restricted/universal suffrage* * *1 suffrage2 (voto) vote\en sufragio de... (misa etc) for the soul of...sufragio universal universal suffrage* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=voto) vote2) (=derecho al voto) suffrage3) (=apoyo) help, aid4) (Rel) suffrage* * ** * *= suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.Ex. Research undertaken recently for suffrage commemorative publications has shown little surviving documentation from many previously active women's organizations.Ex. A flyer was also provided with the letter explaining voting rights for felons.Ex. The right to vote and cast a secret ballot should be the foundation of democracy.----* sufragio universal = universal suffrage.* * ** * *= suffrage, voting rights, right to vote, the.Ex: Research undertaken recently for suffrage commemorative publications has shown little surviving documentation from many previously active women's organizations.
Ex: A flyer was also provided with the letter explaining voting rights for felons.Ex: The right to vote and cast a secret ballot should be the foundation of democracy.* sufragio universal = universal suffrage.* * *A1 (sistema) suffrageemitir el sufragio to cast one's voteCompuesto:universal suffrageB1 (oración) suffrage, intercessory prayeruna misa en sufragio por su alma a mass to intercede for o pray for his soul* * *
sufragio sustantivo masculino ( sistema) suffrage;
( voto) (frml) vote
sufragio m Pol (sistema de elección) suffrage
sufragio universal, universal suffrage
' sufragio' also found in these entries:
English:
franchise
- suffrage
- vote
* * *sufragio nm1. [sistema] suffragesufragio directo direct suffrage;sufragio indirecto indirect suffrage;sufragio restringido restricted suffrage;sufragio universal universal suffrage2. [voto] vote3. [oración] suffrage* * *m:sufragio universal universal suffrage* * *sufragio nm: suffrage, vote -
73 tablón de anuncios
notice board, US bulletin board* * *(n.) = noticeboard, bulletin board, message board, display boardEx. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The director resumed: 'Thirdly, we could post a notice on the bulletin board, explaining the situation and telling them that 10% of the staff will be laid off'.Ex. The system also offers message board facilities and access to support groups.Ex. The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.* * *(n.) = noticeboard, bulletin board, message board, display boardEx: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The director resumed: 'Thirdly, we could post a notice on the bulletin board, explaining the situation and telling them that 10% of the staff will be laid off'.Ex: The system also offers message board facilities and access to support groups.Ex: The caravan had a seated waiting room lined with leaflet dispensers and display boards and two interview rooms.* * *bulletin board, Brnoticeboard -
74 también
adv.1 also, too, as well.Va a asistir ella, también? Will she attend, as well?2 as well.Va a asistir ella, también? Will she attend, as well?* * *► adverbio1 (igualmente) also, too, as well, so■ Pedro también estaba Pedro was also there, Pedro was there too, Pedro was there as well2 (además) besides, in addition* * *adv.1) also, likewise, too2) so* * *ADV1) (=además) also, too, as wellha estado en China y también en Japón — he has been in China and also in Japan, he has been in China and in Japan too o as well
hablaron también de otros temas — they also discussed other matters, they discussed other matters too o as well
Isabel también sabe inglés — [uso ambiguo] Isabel knows English too o as well; [también inglés] Isabel also knows English, Isabel knows English too o as well; [también Isabel] Isabel knows English too o as well
Italia tomará también parte en la competición — Italy will take part in the competition too o as well
también los niños tienen derecho a dar su opinión — children have the right to give their opinion too o as well
¿tú también tienes la gripe? — have you got the flu too o as well?
si él no viene, también podemos ir nosotros — if he doesn't come, we can always go
- estoy cansado -yo también — "I'm tired" - "so am I" o "me too * "
- me gustó -a él también — "I liked it" - "so did he"
ácido ascórbico, también conocido como vitamina C — ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C
-¿y es guapa? -también — "and is she pretty?" - "yes, she is"
2) [uso enfático]tuvimos mala suerte, aunque también es cierto que nos faltaba preparación — we were certainly unlucky but (then again) we were also underprepared o we were underprepared too o as well
-me fui sin despedirme -¡pues anda que tú también! — "I left without saying goodbye" -"what a thing to do!"
* * *adverbio too, as welltambién habla ruso — she speaks Russian too o as well, she also speaks Russian
está de baja - ¿él también? — he's off sick - him too o him as well?
que te diviertas - tú también — have fun! - you too o and you
estás invitado y tu mujer también — you're invited and so is your wife o and your wife, too
el también cirujano López Saura — (period) López Saura, (who is) also a surgeon
* * *= again, also, as well, too.Ex. Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex. This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.Ex. In some institutions, too, the library has become one of the sites for clusters of terminals or microcomputers, linked to the central computing facility.----* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* no sólo... sino también... = not only... but also....* nosotros también = same here.* ser también válido para = hold + good for.* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.* yo también = same here, me too.* * *adverbio too, as welltambién habla ruso — she speaks Russian too o as well, she also speaks Russian
está de baja - ¿él también? — he's off sick - him too o him as well?
que te diviertas - tú también — have fun! - you too o and you
estás invitado y tu mujer también — you're invited and so is your wife o and your wife, too
el también cirujano López Saura — (period) López Saura, (who is) also a surgeon
* * *= again, also, as well, too.Ex: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.
Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.Ex: In some institutions, too, the library has become one of the sites for clusters of terminals or microcomputers, linked to the central computing facility.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* éste es también el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* no sólo... sino también... = not only... but also....* nosotros también = same here.* ser también válido para = hold + good for.* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.* yo también = same here, me too.* * *A too, as wella mí también me engañó he tricked me as well o tootambién habla ruso she speaks Russian as well o too, she also speaks Russianestá de baja — ¿él también? he's off sick — him too? o him as well?¿también ella lo sabía? you mean she knew about it too o as well?¿conoces Lima? — sí — ¿y La Paz? — sí también do you know Lima? — yes — and La Paz? — yes, I've been there too o as wellque te diviertas — tú también have fun! — you too o and youestás invitado y tu mujer también you're invited and so is your wife o and your wife, tooél ha terminado — Graciela también he's finished — so has Graciela o Graciela has tooel también cirujano López Saura ( period); López Saura, (who is) also a surgeonB(uso expletivo): está disgustado, también es cierto que tiene motivos he's upset, mind you o but then he has reason to betambién hay que decir que … of course, it has to be said that …le pegó una paliza — ¿(y) también? ¡con lo que hizo! ( RPl fam); she gave him a good hiding — well, no wonder o well, I'm not surprised, after what he did!* * *
también adverbio
too, as well◊ también habla ruso she speaks Russian too o as well;
que te diviertas — tú también have fun! — you too o and you;
Pilar fuma — yo también Pilar smokes — so do I o (colloq) me too
también adv (por añadidura) too, as well: también juegan al tenis, they play tennis too o as well, they also play tennis
(además) es una trabajadora y también una estudiante, she's a worker and a student too o she's a worker and also a student
(como respuesta) él sabe italiano, - yo también, he knows Italian, - so do I ➣ Ver nota en also
' también' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apellido
- bañera
- bastante
- beneficio
- casarse
- chalet
- ciudad
- como
- dura
- duro
- enferma
- enfermo
- estanca
- estanco
- ir
- gritar
- hacer
- igualmente
- irse
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mí
- preferir
- señor
- soler
- telefonear
- ver
- viaje
- a
- además
- asimismo
- coincidencia
- llamado
- lo
- los
- padrino
- yo
English:
affair
- also
- as
- aunt
- bear
- come along
- do
- double
- dread
- drugstore
- ducky
- enjoy
- expect
- fish
- get
- hope
- likewise
- observe
- on
- only
- orient
- remind
- same
- should
- small
- so
- soon
- too
- well
- all right
- be
- but
- carry
- come
- solicitor
- then
- wherever
- work
- yourself
* * *también adv1. [igualmente] too, also;yo también vivo en Chile, yo vivo en Chile también I live in Chile too o as well;yo también me too;dormí muy bien – yo también I slept very well – me too o so did I;también a mí me gusta I like it too;¿tú también quieres helado? do you want some ice cream as well o too?;yo soy minero y mi padre también I'm a miner and so is my father2. [además] also, too;trabaja también de taxista he also works as a taxi driver;sabes cantar y bailar, pero no tocar el piano – sí, también you can sing and you can dance, but you can't play the piano – yes, I can do that too;cose, cocina y también plancha he sews, cooks and irons too o as well3. [en usos enfáticos]Famnadie nos dio ayuda, también es verdad que no la pedimos no one helped us, but then again, we didn't ask for help;le eché un broncazo increíble – ¡tú también! I gave him a real telling off – was that really necessary?;RPperdieron el examen – y también, si fueron sin estudiar they failed the exam – no wonder o that's hardly surprising, if they didn't do any revision* * *adv also, too, as well;yo también me too;él estudia inglés - yo también he’s studying English - me too o so am I;él también dice que … he also says that …* * *también adv: too, as well, also* * *también adv too / alsoyo también me too / so am I / so do I, etcsi tú vas a comer ahora, yo también if you're going to have lunch now, so am I -
75 trébol
m.1 clover, shamrock, trefoil.2 cloverleaf, cloverleaf intersection.3 club card, club.* * *1 (planta) clover, trefoil2 (naipes) club3 (de carreteras) cloverleaf interchange* * *noun m.1) clover2) clubs* * *SM1) (Bot) clover2) (Arquit) trefoil3) pl tréboles (Naipes) clubs* * *1) (Bot) clover2) (Transp) cloverleaf3) (Jueg)a) ( carta) club* * *= club, clover, shamrock.Nota: Símbolo de Irlanda.Ex. Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.Ex. The increasing popularity of clover and vetch as forage due to their nutritional, environmental and high-yield benefits are discussed.Ex. He and the shamrock were ever after regarded as sacred symbols of Ireland, much celebrated on his Saint's Day, March 17th.----* trébol blanco = white clover.* * *1) (Bot) clover2) (Transp) cloverleaf3) (Jueg)a) ( carta) club* * *= club, clover, shamrock.Nota: Símbolo de Irlanda.Ex: Try to envisage explaining the significance of a bid of 'two clubs' in contract bridge to someone who has never seen a pack of playing cards.
Ex: The increasing popularity of clover and vetch as forage due to their nutritional, environmental and high-yield benefits are discussed.Ex: He and the shamrock were ever after regarded as sacred symbols of Ireland, much celebrated on his Saint's Day, March 17th.* trébol blanco = white clover.* * *A1 ( Bot) clovertrébol de cuatro hojas four-leaf clover2 (emblema de Irlanda) shamrockB (Esp, Méx, Ven) ( Transp) cloverleafC ( Jueg)1 (carta) club* * *
trébol sustantivo masculino
1 (Bot) clover
2 (Jueg)
b)
trébol sustantivo masculino
1 Bot clover, trefoil
2 Naipes club
' trébol' also found in these entries:
English:
clover
- club
- shamrock
* * *trébol nm1. [planta] clovertrébol de cuatro hojas four-leaf clover2. [naipe] club3.tréboles [palo] clubs4. [en una carretera] clover-leaf junction* * *m BOT clover* * *trébol nm1) : clover, shamrock2) : club (playing card)* * *trébol n clover -
76 valiente
adj.brave (valeroso).f. & m.1 brave person (valeroso).2 valiant, brave person, daring person.* * *► adjetivo1 (valeroso) brave, courageous, bold2 (fuerte) strong, vigorous■ ¡valiente ayudante estás hecho! a fine assistant you are!4 peyorativo (bravucón) boastful, bragging1 (valeroso) brave person2 (bravucón) boaster, braggart* * *adj.bold, brave* * *1. ADJ1) [persona, acción, decisión] brave, courageous, valiant literno te las des de valiente porque sé que tienes miedo — don't pretend to be brave because I know you're frightened
2) iró (antes de s) fine¡valiente amigo estás tú hecho! — a fine friend o some friend you are! *
¡valiente gobierno! — some government! *, what a government! *
2.SMF brave man/womanse hace el valiente porque le están mirando todos — he's pretending to be brave because everyone's looking at him
* * *I1) < persona> brave, courageous, valiant (liter)2) (delante del n) (iró) ( en exclamaciones)valiente sinvergüenza estás hecho! — you have some nerve (AmE colloq), you've got a nerve (BrE colloq)
IIvaliente amigo que tienes! — some friend he is! (colloq & iro)
masculino y femenino brave personlos valientes — the brave (frml)
* * *= valiant, gallant, courageous, spunky, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, stud, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.].Ex. Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.Ex. This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.Ex. One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.Ex. The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex. 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.* * *I1) < persona> brave, courageous, valiant (liter)2) (delante del n) (iró) ( en exclamaciones)valiente sinvergüenza estás hecho! — you have some nerve (AmE colloq), you've got a nerve (BrE colloq)
IIvaliente amigo que tienes! — some friend he is! (colloq & iro)
masculino y femenino brave personlos valientes — the brave (frml)
* * *= valiant, gallant, courageous, spunky, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, stud, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.].Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.
Ex: This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.Ex: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.Ex: The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.* * *A ‹persona› brave, courageous, valiant ( liter)se las da de valiente y a la hora de la verdad … he makes out that he's brave but when it comes to it …B ( delante del n) ( iró)(como intensificador): ¡valiente sinvergüenza estás tu hecho! you have some nerve ( AmE) o ( BrE) a real nerve ( colloq)¡valiente estupidez! that was pretty stupid! ( colloq)¡valiente amigo que tienes! some friend he is o nice friends you have! ( colloq iro)brave personlos valientes marchan con la frente en alto the brave walk with their heads held high ( frml)* * *
valiente adjetivo ‹ persona› brave, courageous
valiente adjetivo
1 (con coraje, arrojado) brave, courageous, valiant
2 irón ¡valiente tontería acaba de decir!, that was a pretty stupid thing to say!
' valiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gallarda
- gallardo
- guapa
- guapo
- resuelta
- resuelto
- arrecho
- atrevido
- audaz
- dar
- envalentonar
- macho
English:
bold
- brave
- courageous
- gallant
- gritty
- plucky
- some
- spunky
- valiant
- of
* * *♦ adj1. [valeroso] brave, courageous¡valiente amigo estás hecho! some friend you are!♦ nmfbrave person* * *adj1 brave2 irón fine;¡valiente sorpresa! a fine surprise this is!;¡en valiente lío te has metido! a fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into!;¡valientes vacaciones! some vacation this is!* * *valiente adj1) : brave, valiant¡valiente amiga!: what a fine friend!♦ valientemente adv* * *valiente adj brave -
77 bravo
adj.1 angry, furious, mad, irate.2 brave, dauntless, courageous, audacious.3 rough.intj.bravo, yeah, well done.* * *► adjetivo1 (valiente) brave, courageous2 (fiero) fierce, ferocious3 (bueno) fine, excellent4 (mar) rough5 (enojado) angry, violent► interjección ¡bravo!1 well done!, bravo!\por las bravas by force* * *(f. - brava)adj.1) ferocious, fierce2) great, excellent3) angry* * *1. ADJ1) [animal] fierce, ferocioustoro 1)2) [persona] (=malhumorado) bad-tempered; (=jactancioso) boastful, swaggering; (=valentón) boastful, swaggering3) [mar] rough, stormy; [paisaje] ruggedcosta II, 1)4) (=excelente) fine, excellent5) LAm (Culin) hot, spicy2.EXCL bravo!, well done!3.SM thug* * *I- va adjetivo1)b) [estar] < mar> roughc) [estar] (AmL fam) ( enojado) angry2) (liter) < guerrero> brave, valiantII* * *= spunky, dauntless.Ex. The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.----* ¡bravo! = bravo!.* * *I- va adjetivo1)b) [estar] < mar> roughc) [estar] (AmL fam) ( enojado) angry2) (liter) < guerrero> brave, valiantII* * *= spunky, dauntless.Ex: The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.
Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.* ¡bravo! = bravo!.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹toro› fierce, brave; ‹perro› fiercela cría de toros bravos the breeding of fighting bulls2 [ ESTAR] ‹mar› roughB ( liter); ‹guerrero› brave, valiantlo bravo va a ser explicárselo a ella the tricky o hard part's going to be explaining it to herhoy los chicos están bravísimos the children are being really difficult today* * *
bravo 1◊ -va adjetivo
ver tb◊ toro
bravo 2 interjección ( expresando aprobación) well done!, good job! (AmE);
( tras actuación) bravo!
bravo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (salvaje, fiero) fierce, ferocious
2 (valeroso) brave, courageous
3 (mar) rough, stormy
4 LAm angry
II exclamación ¡bravo!, well done!, bravo!
♦ Locuciones: por las bravas, forcibly
' bravo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brava
- gallarda
- gallardo
- olé
- toro
English:
bravo
- rough
- show
- wild
* * *bravo, -a♦ adj1. [persona] [valiente] brave2. [persona] [violento] fierceponerse bravo to get angry4. [animal] wild5. [planta] wild6. [mar] rough;el mar se ha puesto bravo the sea has got rough7. RP [difícil] difficult♦ interjbravo!♦ a la brava loc advMéx Fam [con descuido] in a slapdash way;limpiaste tu cuarto a la brava you didn't do o make a very good job of cleaning your room♦ a las bravas, por las bravas loc advby force* * *I adj1 animal fierce2 mar rough, choppy3 persona brave4 L.Am. ( furioso) angry5:a opor las bravas forcibly, by force* * *bravo, -va adj1) feroz: ferocious, fierceun perro bravo: a ferocious dog2) excelente: excellent, great¡bravo!: bravo!, well done!3) : rough, rugged, wild4) : annoyed, angry* * *bravo interj bravo! -
78 confusamente
adv.confusedly, mingledly, helterskelter.* * *► adverbio1 confusedly* * *ADVhablaba confusamente — his speech was muddled o confused
lo recuerdo confusamente — I have a vague o hazy memory of it
* * *= quizzically, hazily.Ex. She looked at him quizzically as he pressed on.Ex. Such detail helps speed our response to both the extremely detailed requirements of researchers and the sometimes hazily expressed demands of students.* * *= quizzically, hazily.Ex: She looked at him quizzically as he pressed on.
Ex: Such detail helps speed our response to both the extremely detailed requirements of researchers and the sometimes hazily expressed demands of students.* * *recuerdo confusamente los hechos I have very confused o hazy memories of what happenedexplica confusamente los conceptos he has a confusing way of explaining ideasestaba aturdido y hablaba confusamente he was dazed and his speech was muddled* * *confusamente adv1. [con turbación] confusedly2. [en desorden] in confusion, in disorder;me lo explicó confusamente she gave me a muddled explanation of it;lo recuerdo todo muy confusamente my recollection of it all is very vague -
79 criminal1
1 = criminal, felon.Ex. But whether women are delinquent, offenders, or criminals aside, we are still left with the fact that only four classes of persons are singled out in the Library of Congress subject heading list as criminals.Ex. A flyer was also provided with the letter explaining voting rights for felons.----* criminal de guerra = war criminal. -
80 débiles, los
= little guy, theEx. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
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