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1 Alemania Occidental or Federal
(Hist) West Germany* * *(Hist) West Germany -
2 Alemania Oriental or del Este
(Hist) East Germany* * *(Hist) East Germany -
3 Guayana Británica/Holandesa
(Hist) British/Dutch Guiana* * *(Hist) British/Dutch Guiana -
4 Muro de Berlín
(Hist) Berlin Wall* * *(Hist) Berlin Wall* * *el muro de Berlín(n.) = Berlin wall, theEx: The dismantling of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany will make the new Germany a much stronger economic force in the comity of nations.
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5 padre de la patria
(Hist) hero of the nation; los padres de la padre ( fundadores) the founding fathers, the founders of the nation* * *(Hist) hero of the nation; los padres de la padre ( fundadores) the founding fathers, the founders of the nation -
6 de castilla
( Hist) Spanish, from the old country -
7 ganar los baguales
( Hist) to escape, get to safety -
8 las tres marías
( Hist) religious instruction, civics and PE -
9 Yugoeslavia SF
( Hist) Yugoslavia -
10 yugoeslavoyugoeslavo, -a
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11 Yugoslavia SF
( Hist) Yugoslavia -
12 yugoslavoyugoslavo, -a
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13 moro
adj.1 Moorish, pertaining to the Moors.2 Moorish, in the style of Moorish architecture.f. & m.1 Moor, mixed Berber and Arab Muslim.2 More, Sir Thomas More.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: morar.* * *► adjetivo1 Moorish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 Moor2 (árabe) Arab1 familiar peyorativo male chauvinist\hay moros en la costa the coast isn't clear————————1 familiar peyorativo male chauvinist* * *moro, -a1. ADJ1) ( Hist) Moorish2) Esp * pey (=del norte de África) North African3) Esp * (=machista) macho *4) [caballo] dappled, piebald2. SM / F1) ( Hist) Moor2) Esp * pey (=del norte de África) North African3) LAm (=caballo) piebald (horse)3. SM1) * (=marido) domineering husband2)moros y cristianos — Caribe * (Culin) rice with black beans
3) Esp * (=Marruecos) Morocco4) (Mús) * wrong note* * *I1) (Hist) Moorish2) (Esp) ( de África del Norte) (fam & pey) North African; ( machista) (fam) chauvinistic, sexistII- ra masculino, femenino1)a) (Hist) Moorhay/no hay moros en la costa — (fam)
ya puedes salir, no hay moros en la costa — you can come out now, the coast is clear (colloq)
cállate, hay moros en la costa — quiet, there are people listening o this isn't a good moment
b) ( mahometano) Muslim2) (Esp) ( de África del Norte) (fam & pey) North African; ( machista) (fam) sexist, male chauvinist pig* * *= Moor.Ex. This short documentary describes the glorious rule of Muslim Moors in what is now Spain.----* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* * *I1) (Hist) Moorish2) (Esp) ( de África del Norte) (fam & pey) North African; ( machista) (fam) chauvinistic, sexistII- ra masculino, femenino1)a) (Hist) Moorhay/no hay moros en la costa — (fam)
ya puedes salir, no hay moros en la costa — you can come out now, the coast is clear (colloq)
cállate, hay moros en la costa — quiet, there are people listening o this isn't a good moment
b) ( mahometano) Muslim2) (Esp) ( de África del Norte) (fam & pey) North African; ( machista) (fam) sexist, male chauvinist pig* * *= Moor.Ex: This short documentary describes the glorious rule of Muslim Moors in what is now Spain.
* costar el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* * *moro1A1 ( Hist) Moorish2(oscuro): ojos moros big, dark eyesB ( Esp)1 ( fam pey) (de África del Norte) North African2 ( fam) (machista) chauvinistic, sexistmasculine, feminineA1 ( Hist) Moora moro muerto gran lanzada it's easy to be brave when the danger has passedhay/no hay moros en la costa ( fam): ya puedes salir, no hay moros en la costa you can come out now, the coast is clear ( colloq)no digas nada, hay moros en la costa don't say anything, there are people listening o this isn't a good moment2 (mahometano) MuslimB ( Esp)1 (de África del Norte) North Africanbajarse or ir or viajar al moro ( arg); to go to North Africa to buy drugs2 ( fam) (machista) sexist, male chauvinist pig* * *
Del verbo morar: ( conjugate morar)
moro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
moró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
morar
moro
morar ( conjugate morar) verbo intransitivo (liter) to dwell (liter)
moro◊ -ra adjetivo
1 (Hist) Moorish
2 (Esp) ( de África del Norte) (fam & pey) North African;
( referido a un hombre machista) (fam) chauvinistic, sexist
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1a) (Hist) Moor
2 (Esp) ( de África del Norte) (fam & pey) North African;
( hombre machista)
■ sustantivo masculino (fam) sexist, male chauvinist pig
moro,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (norteafricano) Moor
2 Hist (musulmán) Muslim
' moro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mora
- oro
- árabe
- ojo
English:
moor
- of
* * *moro, -a♦ adj1. Hist Moorish♦ nm,f1. Hist Moor;no hay moros en la costa the coast is clear;ahora no te lo puedo contar, que hay moros en la costa I can't tell you right now, I don't want to be overheardmoros y cristianos [en España] = traditional Spanish festival involving mock battle between Moors and Christians; [en el Caribe] rice and beans♦ nmEspbajarse al moro to go over to Morocco to score some hash* * *I adj1 North African2 HIST MoorishII m, mora f1 North African2 HIST Moor;no hay moros en la costa fam the coast is clear* * *moro, -ra adj: Moorishmoro, -ra n1) : Moor2) : Muslim* * *moro1 adj Moorishmoro2 n Moor -
14 bárbaro
adj.1 barbarian, barbarous, barbaric, beast-like.2 super.3 non-Greco-Roman.intj.super.m.barbarian, philistine, chuff, savage.* * *► adjetivo1 HISTORIA barbarian2 (cruel) barbaric, savage, cruel3 (temerario) daring5 familiar (espléndido) fantastic, terrific► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 HISTORIA barbarian1————————► adverbio1* * *1. (f. - bárbara)noun m.2. (f. - bárbara)adj.1) barbarian, uncivilized2) fantastic* * *bárbaro, -a1. ADJ1) ( Hist) barbarian2) (=cruel) barbarous, cruel; (=espantoso) awful, frightful3) (=grosero) rough, uncouth; (=inculto) ignorant4) * (=increíble) tremendous *, smashing *un éxito bárbaro — a tremendous o smashing success *
es un tío bárbaro — he's a great o fantastic guy *
¡qué bárbaro! — (=estupendo) great!, terrific!; (=horrible) how awful!
2.ADV * (=estupendamente) brilliantlycanta bárbaro — she signs brilliantly, she's a terrific singer
3.EXCL Cono Sur * fine!, OK! *4. SM / F1) ( Hist) barbarian2) (=bruto) uncouth persongritó como un bárbaro — he gave a tremendous shout, he shouted like mad
* * *I- ra adjetivo1) (Hist) barbarian2)a) ( imprudente)no seas bárbaro, no te tires de ahí — don't be an idiot o don't be so stupid, don't try jumping off there
b) ( bruto)no seas bárbaro, no se lo digas — don't be crass o cruel, don't tell him
3) (fam) ( como intensificador) <casa/coche> fantasticIIadverbio (fam)III- ra masculino, femenino1) (Hist) Barbarian2) (fam) ( bruto) lout, thugesos bárbaros me rompieron los vidrios del coche — those vandals o thugs smashed my car windows
comer como un bárbaro — (fam) to eat like a horse
* * *2 = barbaric, philistine, barbarous, barbarian.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.Ex. Not all large publishing companies are conducted in a callous and philistine manner, motivated solely by profit.Ex. The title of the article is 'Highest aspirations or barbarous acts: the explosion in human rights documentation'.Ex. The writer examines the hierarchy and organization of barbarian churches that developed in the western Roman Empire in late antiquity.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) (Hist) barbarian2)a) ( imprudente)no seas bárbaro, no te tires de ahí — don't be an idiot o don't be so stupid, don't try jumping off there
b) ( bruto)no seas bárbaro, no se lo digas — don't be crass o cruel, don't tell him
3) (fam) ( como intensificador) <casa/coche> fantasticIIadverbio (fam)III- ra masculino, femenino1) (Hist) Barbarian2) (fam) ( bruto) lout, thugesos bárbaros me rompieron los vidrios del coche — those vandals o thugs smashed my car windows
comer como un bárbaro — (fam) to eat like a horse
* * *bárbaro11 = savage, barbarian.Nota: Nombre.Ex: The father is ultimately a figure of fun and the archetype of an irrational savage.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Waiting for the barbarians? Multicultural public library services in Australia 1985-1992'.bárbaro33 = great, swell.Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.2 = barbaric, philistine, barbarous, barbarian.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.
Ex: Not all large publishing companies are conducted in a callous and philistine manner, motivated solely by profit.Ex: The title of the article is 'Highest aspirations or barbarous acts: the explosion in human rights documentation'.Ex: The writer examines the hierarchy and organization of barbarian churches that developed in the western Roman Empire in late antiquity.* * *A ( Hist) barbarianB1(imprudente): no seas bárbaro, no te tires de ahí don't be an idiot o don't be so stupid, don't try jumping off there2(animal): el muy bárbaro la hizo llorar the brute made her cryno seas bárbaro, no se lo digas don't be crass/cruel, don't tell himC ( fam)1(como intensificador): tengo un hambre bárbara/un sueño bárbaro I'm starving/absolutely bushed o ( BrE) whacked ( colloq), I'm incredibly hungry/tired ( colloq)hace un frío/calor bárbaro it's freezing (cold)/boiling (hot) ( colloq), it's incredibly cold/hot ( colloq)¿te parece bien? — ¡bárbaro! do you think it's a good idea? — fantastic! ( colloq)( fam):lo pasamos bárbaro we had a fantastic time ( colloq)me viene bárbaro it's super!, it's just what I needed!masculine, feminineA ( Hist) Barbarianlos bárbaros the BarbariansB ( fam)(bruto): estos bárbaros me destrozaron la alfombra these louts ruined my carpetesos hinchas de fútbol son unos bárbaros those football fans behave like animals o are just a bunch of thugsesos bárbaros me han roto los cristales del coche those vandals o thugs have smashed my car windowscomer como un bárbaro ( fam); to eat like a horse* * *
bárbaro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 (Hist) barbarian
2 ( bruto):
no seas bárbaro, no se lo digas don't be crass o cruel, don't tell him
3 (fam) ( como intensificador) ‹casa/coche› fantastic;
bárbaro 2 adverbio (fam):◊ lo pasamos bárbaro we had a fantastic time (colloq)
bárbaro 3 -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Hist) Barbarian
2 (fam) ( bruto) lout, thug
bárbaro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (cruel, despiadado) barbaric: fue un castigo bárbaro, it was a barbaric punishment
2 (incivilizado, rudo) barbarous
3 fam (en mucha cantidad) massive: tengo un cansancio bárbaro, I'm absolutely exhausted
4 fam (fenomenal, maravilloso) fantastic, terrific
5 Hist barbarian
II m,f Hist barbarian
' bárbaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bárbara
English:
barbarian
- barbaric
- boor
- boorish
- yahoo
- swell
* * *bárbaro, -a♦ adj1. Hist barbarian2. [cruel] barbaric, cruel3. [bruto] uncouth, coarse;no seas bárbaro, desconecta primero el enchufe don't be such an idiot, take the plug out firstsu último disco es bárbaro her latest record is fantastic o great;con esa falda estás bárbara you look fantastic o great in that skirt;es una persona bárbara she's a wonderful person;conseguí las entradas – ¡bárbaro! I got the tickets – great o fantastic!tengo una sed bárbara I'm dead thirsty♦ nm,f1. Hist barbarian;los bárbaros the barbarians2. [persona bruta] brute, animal;el bárbaro de su marido le pega her brute of a husband beats her;unos bárbaros destrozaron la cabina telefónica some animals o Br yobs destroyed the phone Br box o US booth♦ advFam [magníficamente]pasarlo bárbaro to have a wild time* * *I adj famtremendous, awesome fam ;¡qué bárbaro! amazing!, wicked! fam ;lo pasamos bárbaro fam we had a whale of a timeII m, bárbara f fampunk fam* * *anoche lo pasamos bárbaro: we had a wild time last nightbárbaro, -ra adj1) : barbarous, wild, uncivilizedbárbaro, -ra n: barbarian* * *bárbaro adj1. (violento) brutal / violent2. (estupendo) fantastic / terrific -
15 franco
adj.1 frank, open, sincere, aboveboard.2 frank, sincere, out-front.3 Frankish.m.1 franc.2 Frank, Franco.3 Franco, Francisco Franco.* * *► adjetivo1 HISTORIA Frankish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino————————► adjetivo1 (persona) frank, open2 (cosa) clear, obvious3 COMERCIO free\franco,-a a bordo free on boardfranco de aduana duty-freefranco,-a de porte y embalaje post and packaging freefranco fábrica ex-works————————————————1 franc* * *(f. - franca)adj.1) frank2) clear3) exempt* * *ISM (Econ) francIIADJ1) (=directo) frankpara serte franco — to be frank o honest (with you)
si he de ser franco — frankly, to tell you the truth
2) (=patente) clear, evident3) (Com) (=exento) freeprecio franco (en) fábrica — price ex-factory, price ex-works
franco de porte — carriage-free; (Correos) post-free
4) (Com) [puerto] free; [camino] open5)franco de servicio — (Mil) off-duty
6) Cono Surestar de franco — to be off duty, be on leave
7) (=liberal) generousIII ( Hist)1.ADJ Frankish2.SM Frank* * *I- ca adjetivopara serte franco... — to be frank o honest...
una mirada franca — an honest o open expression
2) (delante del n) ( patente) markedha mostrado una franca mejoría — he has shown marked o clear signs of improvement
en franca rebeldía/oposición — in open rebellion/opposition
3) (Com) free4) [estar]a) (Mil) off dutyb) (RPl) ( libre de trabajo) off5) (Hist) FrankishII- ca masculino, femenino1) (Hist) Frank2) franco masculino ( unidad monetaria) franc* * *I- ca adjetivopara serte franco... — to be frank o honest...
una mirada franca — an honest o open expression
2) (delante del n) ( patente) markedha mostrado una franca mejoría — he has shown marked o clear signs of improvement
en franca rebeldía/oposición — in open rebellion/opposition
3) (Com) free4) [estar]a) (Mil) off dutyb) (RPl) ( libre de trabajo) off5) (Hist) FrankishII- ca masculino, femenino1) (Hist) Frank2) franco masculino ( unidad monetaria) franc* * *franco11 = franc.Ex: For example, if the local currency is Belgian francs, monetary amount are always entered in whole francs.
* franco belga = Belgian franc.* franco francés = French franc.franco22 = outspoken, frank, candid, sincere [sincerer -comp., sincerest -sup.], up-front [up front], blunt, avowedly, forthright, heart-to-heart, open-hearted, unreserved.Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
Ex: He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.Ex: Thus Jewett's rules, avowedly 'founded upon those adopted for the compilation of the catalogue of the British Museum,' will be found on comparison to resemble more strikingly those of the AACR published one and a quarter century later than those of Panizzi, published only one decade earlier.Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex: Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.Ex: I agree with you that there should be open-hearted dialogue and discussion between the people of these two countries.Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.* * *A (sincero) ‹persona› frankpara serte franco, no creo que valga la pena to be frank o honest, I don't think it's worth itvoy a ser franco contigo I'm going to be frank o honest with youun diálogo franco a frank o candid exchange of opinionstiene una mirada franca she has an honest o open expressionuna sonrisa franca a natural smileB ( delante del n) (patente) markedel paciente ha mostrado una franca mejoría the patient has shown marked o clear signs of improvementuna sociedad en franca decadencia a society that is in marked decline o is declining markedlyun clima de franca cordialidad an atmosphere of genuine warmthC ( Com) freefranco de porte carriage paid, postage and packing freepaso franco free passagefranco a bordo free on boardD1 [ ESTAR] ( Mil):un agente franco de servicio an off-duty officerestar franco to be off duty2el lunes estoy franco I have Monday offE ( Hist) Frankishmasculine, feminineA ( Hist) FrankBCompuesto:Swiss francfranco, así fue como pasó that's how it happened, honest!* * *
franco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
1 ( sincero) ‹ persona› frank;
‹ sonrisa› natural;◊ para serte franco … to be frank o honest …;
una mirada franca an honest o open expression
2 ( delante del n) ( patente) ‹mejoría/decadencia› marked;
3 (Com) free;
paso franco free passage;
franco de derechos duty-free
4 [estar]a) (Mil) off dutyb) (RPl) ( libre de trabajo):
franco 2 sustantivo masculino ( unidad monetaria) franc
franco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sincero) frank
2 (camino, paso, acceso) free
3 Hist Frankish
4 (libre de impuestos) puerto franco, free port
zona franca, tax-free area
II sustantivo masculino
1 Fin (moneda) franc
2 Hist Frank
' franco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
franca
- franquismo
- piso
- puerto
- caudillo
- época
English:
candid
- devalue
- downright
- ex
- F.O.B.
- forthright
- franc
- frank
- free port
- heart-to-heart
- honest
- line
- outspoken
- plain
- point
- straightforward
- upfront
- blunt
- direct
- level
- open
- out
- safe
- straight
- strain
* * *franco, -a♦ adj1. [sincero] frank, open;[directo] frank;si quieres que te sea franco… to tell you the truth…, to be honest with you…;sé franco y admite que te equivocaste be honest and admit you were wrong2. [sin obstáculos] free;golpe franco [en fútbol] free kick;Esppiso franco safe house;el camino estaba franco de obstáculos the road was clear3. [sin impuestos] free;puerto franco free port;franco de porte [carta] post-paid;[pedido] Br carriage-paid, US free shipping;franco a bordo free on board4. [manifiesto] clear, marked;el paciente ha experimentado una franca mejoría the patient is markedly better o has clearly improved;la economía ha sufrido un franco deterioro there has been a clear o marked downturn in the economy5. Hist Frankish6.CSur, Méxestar franco de servicio [de permiso] to be off duty;me dieron el día franco they gave me the day off♦ nm,fHist [persona] Frank♦ nm1. [moneda] francAntes franco belga Belgian franc; Antes franco francés French franc;franco suizo Swiss franc2. [lengua] Frankishayer tuvimos franco we had the day off yesterday* * *I adj1 ( sincero) frank2 ( evidente) distinct, marked3 COM free4 L.Am.estar franco have a day off (work)II m moneda franc* * *franco, -ca adj1) cándido: frank, candid2) patente: clear, obvious3) : freefranco a bordo: free on boardfranco nm: franc* * * -
16 confeso
adj.confessed, converted, declared, self-confessed.* * *► adjetivo1 DERECHO self-confessed2 (judío) converted► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (judío) converted Jew* * *confeso, -a1. ADJ1) (Jur) self-confessed2) ( Hist) (=judío) converted2.SMF ( Hist) converted Jew3.SM (Rel) lay brother* * *I- sa adjetivoa) (Der) confessedb) (Hist) < judío> convertedII- sa masculino, femenino (Hist) converted Jew* * *Nota: Que lo admite uno mismo.Ex. He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.* * *I- sa adjetivoa) (Der) confessedb) (Hist) < judío> convertedII- sa masculino, femenino (Hist) converted Jew* * *Nota: Que lo admite uno mismo.Ex: He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.
* * *1 ( Der) confessedun marxista confeso a self-confessed Marxist2 ( Hist) ‹judío› convertedmasculine, feminine1 ( Der):un confeso de asesinato a confessed murderer2 ( Hist) converted Jew* * *confeso, -a♦ adj1. [reo] self-confessed;un confeso republicano a self-confessed republican♦ nm,fHist [judío] converted Jew* * *adj self-confessed -
17 criollo
adj.native, Creole.m.native, aboriginal, Creole.* * *► adjetivo1 Creole► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Creole1 (idioma) Creole* * *criollo, -a1. ADJ1) ( Hist) Creole; (=de origen español) of Spanish extraction2) LAm (=no extranjero) native, native to America2. SM / F1) ( Hist) Creole2) LAm Peruvian/Colombian/Ecuadorean, etc, native of a particular Latin American country, as opposed to a foreigner3) And (=cobarde) coward3.SM (Ling) Creolecomo dicen en criollo — as they say in Latin America/Peru etc
* * *I- lla adjetivoa) (Hist) Creoleb) (AmL) ( por oposición a extranjero) Venezuelan (o Peruvian etc); <plato/artesanía/cocina> nationalIIa la criolla — (RPl fam) informal, casual
- lla masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) Creole ( of European descent born in a Spanish American colony)c) criollo masculino (Ling) creoledecir algo/hablar en criollo — (AmL fam) to say something in plain Spanish
* * *= Creole.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. Always a controversial and confusing term, the word Creole, to put it simply, means many things to many people.* * *I- lla adjetivoa) (Hist) Creoleb) (AmL) ( por oposición a extranjero) Venezuelan (o Peruvian etc); <plato/artesanía/cocina> nationalIIa la criolla — (RPl fam) informal, casual
- lla masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) Creole ( of European descent born in a Spanish American colony)c) criollo masculino (Ling) creoledecir algo/hablar en criollo — (AmL fam) to say something in plain Spanish
* * *= Creole.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: Always a controversial and confusing term, the word Creole, to put it simply, means many things to many people.
* * *1 ( Hist) Creole2 ( AmL) (por oposición a extranjero) Venezuelan ( o Peruvian etc); ‹plato/artesanía/cocina› nationalnació en Barcelona, pero es tan criollo como el que más he was born in Barcelona, but he's as Venezuelan ( o Peruvian etc) as they come ( colloq)3 ‹lengua› creolemasculine, feminine1 ( Hist) Creole ( of European descent born in a Spanish American colony)3como se dice en criollo as we say in Latin America ( o in Peru etc)* * *
criollo◊ - lla adjetivoa) (Hist) Creole
‹plato/artesanía/cocina› national
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
criollo,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Creole
' criollo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
criolla
* * *criollo, -a♦ adj1. [persona] born in Latin America to European parents;sus dos hijas menores son criollas her two younger daughters were born in Latin America2. [objeto, cultura] local [native to Latin America as opposed to foreign];al poco tiempo de llegar adoptaron las costumbres criollas shortly after arriving, they began to adopt the local customs3. [comida, lengua] creole♦ nm,f1. [persona] = person born in Latin America to European parents2. CompPerú, PRico, RPhacer algo a la criolla to do sth informally♦ nm[idioma] creole; Amhablar en criollo to speak plainly, to speak in plain SpanishCRIOLLOThe term criollo (creole) was first used in the 16th century. It meant a descendant of European colonizers (as opposed to a native or African) born in the New World to Spaniards but without the full legal, political or social status of a person born in Spain. The word has acquired different meanings since then in different regions. It can now mean “national” as opposed to “from abroad”, referring to anything from people to animal breeds, and can be translated as “Mexican”, “Venezuelan” or whatever the relevant nationality may be.* * *I adj CreoleII m, criolla f Creole* * *1) : Creole2) : native, nationalcomida criolla: native cuisine: Creolecriollo nm: Creole (language) -
18 vándalo
adj.vandal, pirate.m.1 vandal, hooligan, hun, punk.2 Vandal.* * *► adjetivo1 Vandal► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 Vandal2 figurado vandal* * *vándalo, -a1.ADJ loutish2. SM/ F1) (=salvaje) vandal2) ( Hist) Vandal* * *I- la adjetivo (Hist) Vandal (before n), VandalicII- la masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) Vandalb) ( gamberro) vandal, hooligan* * *= vandal, looter, hooligan, lager lout.Ex. Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.Ex. Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are ' hooligans'.Ex. It is routine for people to complain about the 'hordes of lager louts' who turn city centres into 'no-go areas'.* * *I- la adjetivo (Hist) Vandal (before n), VandalicII- la masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) Vandalb) ( gamberro) vandal, hooligan* * *= vandal, looter, hooligan, lager lout.Ex: Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.
Ex: Across the street, an American tank roared out of the monumental gates of the Defense Ministry, untouched by the looters presumably because they knew that the ministry, at least, would be under close guard by American troops.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are ' hooligans'.Ex: It is routine for people to complain about the 'hordes of lager louts' who turn city centres into 'no-go areas'.* * *masculine, feminine1 ( Hist) Vandal2 (gamberro) vandal, hoodlum, hooligan* * *
vándalo
vándalo,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 pey (violento, bruto) vandal
2 Hist Vandal
' vándalo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vándala
- gamberro
English:
vandal
- hoodlum
- hooligan
- punk
* * *vándalo, -a♦ adjHist Vandal♦ nm,fHist Vandal♦ nm[salvaje] vandal;son unos vándalos they're vandals* * *m, vándala f vandal* * *vándalo nm: vandal♦ vandalismo nm* * *vándalo n vandal -
19 burgués
adj.middle-class, bourgeois.m.middle-class person, middle-class citizen, bourgeois, burgher.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 bourgeois, middle-class2 member of the middle-class* * *(f. - burguesa)noun adj.* * *burgués, -esa1. ADJ1) (=de clase media) middle-class2) (Pol) pey bourgeois3) (=de la ciudad) town antes de s2. SM / F1) [de clase media] middle-class person; (Pol) pey bourgeoispequeño burgués — lower middle-class person; (Pol) pey petit bourgeois
2) (=ciudadano) townsman/townswoman* * *I- guesa adjetivo (Hist) bourgeois; ( de clase media) middle-class; (pey) bourgeois (pej)II- guesa masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) member of the bourgeoisie, bourgeoisb) ( persona de clase media) member of the middle class; (pey) bourgeois* * *I- guesa adjetivo (Hist) bourgeois; ( de clase media) middle-class; (pey) bourgeois (pej)II- guesa masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) member of the bourgeoisie, bourgeoisb) ( persona de clase media) member of the middle class; (pey) bourgeois* * *burgués11 = burgess.Nota: Habitante de un burgo.Ex: They claimed that they and all of their ancestors as burgesses had held a market on these days from time out of mind, without interruption.
burgués22 = bourgeois.Ex: What did members of the bourgeoisie actually do to make members of other classes accept the bourgeois point of view of what society should be like?.
* * *1 ( Hist) bourgeoisse ha vuelto muy burgués he's become very middle class o bourgeoismasculine, feminine1 ( Hist) member of the bourgeoisie o the middle classes, bourgeoislos burgueses the bourgeoisie2 (persona de clase media) member of the middle class; ( pey) bourgeoislos burguesitos que vienen a jugar al golf the bourgeois types who come here to play golf* * *
burgués
( de clase media) middle-class;
(pey) bourgeois (pej)
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) (Hist) bourgeois
(pey) bourgeois
burgués,-esa adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino bourgeois
' burgués' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burguesa
English:
bourgeois
* * *burgués, -esa♦ adj1. Hist & Pol bourgeois2. [de la clase media] middle-class♦ nm,f1. Hist & Pol member of the bourgeoisie;pequeño burgués petit bourgeois2. [de la clase media] member of the middle class* * *I adj middle-class, bourgeoisII m, burguesa f middle-class person, member of the bourgeoisie* * ** * *burgués adj middle class -
20 cimarrón
adj.1 untame, wild.2 wild, uncultivated.3 runaway, fugitive.4 maroon.* * *cimarrón, -ona1. ADJ1) LAm (Bot, Zool) wild, untamednegro cimarrón — ( Hist) runaway slave, fugitive slave
3) Cono Sur [mate] bitter, unsweetened2.SM / F ( Hist) runaway slave, maroon3.SM Cono Sur unsweetened mate* * *I- rrona adjetivo1) <ganado/planta> wild2) (AmL) (Hist) < esclavo> runaway (before n)II- rrona masculino, femenino1) ( animal) wild animal2) (AmL) (Hist) ( esclavo) runaway, fugitive* * *I- rrona adjetivo1) <ganado/planta> wild2) (AmL) (Hist) < esclavo> runaway (before n)II- rrona masculino, femenino1) ( animal) wild animal2) (AmL) (Hist) ( esclavo) runaway, fugitive* * *A ‹ganado/planta› wildmasculine, feminineA (animal) wild animalC* * *cimarrón, -ona♦ adj1. [animal, planta, fruta] wild2. Am [campo] unimproved♦ nm,f2. Arg unsweetened maté* * *I adj1 L.Am.animal wild2 L.Am.esclavo runaway3 Arg:mate cimarrón unsweetened matéII L.Am.m, cimarrona f1 wild animal2 esclavo runaway slave* * *
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hist..., Hist... — hist..., Hist... vgl. histo..., Histo … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
hist — hist·ie; elo·hist; hist; … English syllables
hist — adv.; hist og her; hist og pist … Dansk ordbog
Hist — Hist, interj. [Cf. Dan. hys. ?. Cf. {Hush}, {Whist}.] Hush; be silent; a signal for silence. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hist- — Hist , vor Konsonanten auch histo , Histo , [griech. histós = Webstuhl, Gewebe]: Bestimmungswort von Zus. mit der Bed. »Körpergewebe« … Universal-Lexikon
Hist- — Hist , vor Konsonanten auch histo , Histo , [griech. histós = Webstuhl, Gewebe]: Bestimmungswort von Zus. mit der Bed. »Körpergewebe« … Universal-Lexikon
hist... — hist..., Hist... vgl. ↑histo..., Histo … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
hist — hist1 [st; hist ] interj. Informal used to attract attention, usually in an unobtrusive way hist2 abbrev. 1. historian 2. historical 3. history … English World dictionary
hist- — [hist] combining form HISTO : used before a vowel … English World dictionary
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