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1 desvanecido
• faded -
2 color quebrado
• faded color -
3 lacio
• faded• language laboratory• languidly• laniary tooth• lank hair• wilted• withered -
4 descolorido
adj.discolored, bleak, faded, colorless.m.discoloration, discolouration, bleaching, fading.past part.past participle of spanish verb: descolorir.* * *1→ link=descolorir descolorir► adjetivo1 discoloured (US discolored), faded2 figurado dull, lifeless* * *ADJ1) (=sin color) [con tinte] discoloured, discolored (EEUU); [por el sol] faded2) [persona] pale* * *- da adjetivo <tela/papel> faded* * *= foxing, washed-out.Ex. Foxing refers to the spots of various sizes and intensity, usually brownish in colour, that disfigure paper and are caused by varying combinations of fungi, paper impurities, and dampness.Ex. When you get the wrong combination you get washed-out colors and bad blacks.* * *- da adjetivo <tela/papel> faded* * *= foxing, washed-out.Ex: Foxing refers to the spots of various sizes and intensity, usually brownish in colour, that disfigure paper and are caused by varying combinations of fungi, paper impurities, and dampness.
Ex: When you get the wrong combination you get washed-out colors and bad blacks.* * *descolorido -da1 ‹tela/papel› faded2 ‹estilo› colorless*, lackluster** * *
Del verbo descolorir: ( conjugate descolorir)
descolorido es:
el participio
descolorido◊ -da adjetivo ‹tela/papel› faded
descolorido,-a adjetivo faded
' descolorido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descolorida
- lavado
English:
discoloration
- faded
- washed-out
* * *descolorido, -a adj1. [tela, alfombra] faded;[papel, manuscrito] yellowing2. [rostro, piel] pale* * *adj faded; figcolorless, Brcolourless* * *descolorido, -da adj: discolored, faded* * *descolorido adj faded -
5 marchito
adj.1 withered, wizened, sere, sear.2 barren.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: marchitar.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ [flores] withered; [belleza, juventud, esperanzas] faded* * *- ta adjetivoa) < flores> witheredb) (liter) <belleza/juventud> faded* * *= blasted, withered, wizened, shrivelled [shriveled, -USA].Ex. In the midst of green and growing lands was a moonscape city of blasted land where no leaf of tree or blade of grass could grow.Ex. At this point, fortunately, they had heard that there was a wonderful old man who could make withered trees to blossom.Ex. A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a wizened or osseous man can eat like a refugee at every meal.Ex. Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.----* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* * *- ta adjetivoa) < flores> witheredb) (liter) <belleza/juventud> faded* * *= blasted, withered, wizened, shrivelled [shriveled, -USA].Ex: In the midst of green and growing lands was a moonscape city of blasted land where no leaf of tree or blade of grass could grow.
Ex: At this point, fortunately, they had heard that there was a wonderful old man who could make withered trees to blossom.Ex: A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a wizened or osseous man can eat like a refugee at every meal.Ex: Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* * *marchito -ta1 ‹flores› withered2 ( liter); ‹belleza/juventud› faded* * *
Del verbo marchitar: ( conjugate marchitar)
marchito es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
marchitó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
marchitar
marchito
marchito◊ -ta adjetivo
marchitar vtr, marchitarse verbo reflexivo to shrivel, wither
marchito,-a adjetivo shrivelled, US shriveled, withered
' marchito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marchita
English:
faded
- shrivelled
- withered
- wizened
* * *marchito, -a adj1. [planta] faded2. [persona] worn;sus ilusiones quedaron marchitas all his hopes faded away* * *adj1 flor withered* * *marchito, -ta adj: withered, faded -
6 desvaído
adj.1 pale, washed-out, ashen, faded.2 weak-willed, characterless.3 dull.* * *► adjetivo1 (color disipado) faded, pale; (borroso) blurred2 (persona) tall and lanky* * *ADJ1) [color] pale, washed-out2) [contorno] vague, blurred3) [persona] characterless4) [personalidad] flat, dull* * ** * ** * *desvaído -da1 ‹color› faded, washed-out; ‹forma/contorno› blurred, vague2 ‹persona› dull, drab, colorless*, insipid; ‹obra/película› dull, lackluster** * *
Del verbo desvaír: ( conjugate desvaír)
desvaido es:
el participio
desvaído
‹ persona› colorless( conjugate colorless), insipid
desvaído adjetivo faded, dull: el artículo del periódico era un poco desvaído, the newspaper article was a bit dull
' desvaído' also found in these entries:
English:
mousy
* * *desvaído, -a adj1. [color, tono] pale, washed-out;[tela] faded2. [forma, contorno] blurred;[mirada] vague* * *adj2 figdull* * *desvaído, -da adj1) : pale, washed-out2) : vague, blurred -
7 deslucido
adj.shabby, lackluster, lacklustre, mediocre.past part.past participle of spanish verb: deslucir.* * *1→ link=deslucir deslucir► adjetivo1 (sin brillantez) faded, dull2 (sin gracia) unimpressive, unexciting, dull, lacklustre (US lackluster)* * *ADJ1) (=sin brillo) [metal] tarnished; [mármol] worn, faded2) (=aburrido) [actor] dull, lacklustre; [toro] unimpressive; [actuación] undistinguished3) (=desgarbado) graceless, inelegant* * *- da adjetivo <actuación/desfile> dull, lackluster*; <colores/paredes> faded, drab; < plata> tarnished* * *= dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.], tarnished.Ex. Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.Ex. Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.* * *- da adjetivo <actuación/desfile> dull, lackluster*; <colores/paredes> faded, drab; < plata> tarnished* * *= dingy [dingier -comp., dingiest -sup.], tarnished.Ex: Shortly after he began as director, he moved the library from a dingy Carnegie mausoleum to a downtown department store that had become vacant.
Ex: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.* * *deslucido -da1 ‹actuación/desfile› dull, unimpressive, lackluster*2 ‹colores/paredes› faded, drab, dingy; ‹plata› tarnished* * *
Del verbo deslucir: ( conjugate deslucir)
deslucido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
deslucido
deslucir
deslucido
‹colores/paredes› faded, drab;
‹ plata› tarnished
deslucir vtr (un acto, espectáculo) to mar: el mal sonido deslució el concierto, the concert was marred by poor sound equipment
una pelea deslució la fiesta, the party was ruined because of a fight
' deslucido' also found in these entries:
English:
dingy
- fifth
- lack
- second
* * *deslucido, -a adj1. [sin brillo] [color, tapicería, pintura] faded;[plata] tarnished2. [sin gracia] [acto, ceremonia] dull;[actuación] lacklustre, uninspired* * *adj2 colores dull, drab* * *deslucido, -da adj1) : unimpressive, dull2) : faded, dingy, tarnished -
8 caduco
adj.1 outmoded, outdated, obsolete.2 faded.3 expired, past its expiry date, past its use-by date.4 beaten by old age.5 caducous, deciduous.6 lapsed, expired.7 age-worn.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: caducar.* * *► adjetivo1 (pasado) past its sell-by date, out-of-date2 DERECHO expired, lapsed3 (decrépito) decrepit, senile4 BOTÁNICA deciduous* * *(f. - caduca)adj.1) out of date, expired2) deciduous3) outdated, outmoded* * *ADJ1) (Bot) deciduous2) [persona] senile, decrepit3) [ideas etc] outdated, outmoded4) [belleza] faded5) [placer etc] fleeting6) (Com, Jur) lapsed, expired, invalidquedar caduco — to lapse, be out of date, have expired
* * *- ca adjetivo1) < hoja> deciduous2) <teoría/costumbres/valores> outdated; < belleza> (liter) faded* * *= obsolete, defunct.Ex. To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.Ex. The now defunct ultra-fiche could carry up to 3000 images on the same area of film, at the reduction ratio of 150.----* árbol de hoja caduca = deciduous tree.* bosque de árboles de hoja caduca = deciduous forest.* * *- ca adjetivo1) < hoja> deciduous2) <teoría/costumbres/valores> outdated; < belleza> (liter) faded* * *= obsolete, defunct.Ex: To remove obsolete fine records from the online system, there is a programm to find all fines paid before a particular date and to remove them.
Ex: The now defunct ultra-fiche could carry up to 3000 images on the same area of film, at the reduction ratio of 150.* árbol de hoja caduca = deciduous tree.* bosque de árboles de hoja caduca = deciduous forest.* * *caduco -caA ‹hoja› deciduousB1 ( liter); ‹belleza› faded2 ‹teoría/costumbres/valores› outdated, outmodedC1 ‹medicamento›esta crema ya está caduca this cream is past its use-by o expiry date2 ( Der) lapsed, expired* * *
Del verbo caducar: ( conjugate caducar)
caduco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
caducó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
caducar
caduco
caducar ( conjugate caducar) verbo intransitivo
◊ el plazo caduca el 17 de enero the closing date (for enrollment, etc) is January 17;
estar caducado to be out of date;
[ yogurt] to be past its sell-by date/use-by date
( on signs) caduca a los tres meses use within three months
caduco◊ -ca adjetivo
caducar verbo intransitivo to expire: tengo el carné caducado, my identity card has expired
caduco,-a adjetivo
1 Bot (hoja de árbol) deciduous
2 pey (pasado de moda) out-of-date
(decrépito) senile
' caduco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caduca
English:
defunct
* * *caduco, -a adj1. [persona] decrepit2. [idea, moda] outmoded3. [perecedero] perishable* * *adj1 BOT deciduous2 persona senile3 belleza faded* * *caduco, -ca adj1) : outdated, obsolete2) : deciduous -
9 marchitar
v.to wither (also figurative).* * *1 to wither1 to wither* * *1.VT to wither, dry up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < flores> to make... witherb) (liter) ( ajarse)2.marchitarse v prona) flores to witherb) (liter) persona to fade away; belleza/juventud to fade* * *= wizen, parch.Ex. Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.Ex. Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.----* marchitarse = wither, wither away, shrivel up, shrivel.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < flores> to make... witherb) (liter) ( ajarse)2.marchitarse v prona) flores to witherb) (liter) persona to fade away; belleza/juventud to fade* * *= wizen, parch.Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.
Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.* marchitarse = wither, wither away, shrivel up, shrivel.* * *marchitar [A1 ]vt1 ‹flores› to make … wither2 ( liter) ‹belleza/juventud›el tiempo había marchitado su belleza her beauty had faded with time ( liter)1 «flores» to wither2 ( liter); «persona» to fade away; «belleza/juventud» to fade* * *
marchitar vtr, marchitarse verbo reflexivo to shrivel, wither
' marchitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marchitarse
English:
shrivel
* * *♦ vt1. [planta] to wither2. [persona] to wither;la vejez marchitó su belleza her beauty faded with age* * *marchitar vi: to make wither, to wilt -
10 mustio
adj.1 withered.2 sad, depressed.3 faded.4 two-faced, deceitful, double-faced, hypocrite.* * *► adjetivo1 (plantas) withered, faded2 (persona) down, downcast, sad* * *ADJ1) [planta] withered; [lechuga] limp2) [tela, bandera] faded3) [persona] depressed, gloomy4) Méx * (=hipócrita) hypocritical* * *- tia adjetivo1) <flor/planta> withered2) (fam) (triste, abatido) down (colloq), low (colloq)3) (Méx fam) ( hipócrita) two-faced (colloq)* * *= withered, wizened.Ex. At this point, fortunately, they had heard that there was a wonderful old man who could make withered trees to blossom.Ex. A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a wizened or osseous man can eat like a refugee at every meal.* * *- tia adjetivo1) <flor/planta> withered2) (fam) (triste, abatido) down (colloq), low (colloq)3) (Méx fam) ( hipócrita) two-faced (colloq)* * *= withered, wizened.Ex: At this point, fortunately, they had heard that there was a wonderful old man who could make withered trees to blossom.
Ex: A big man is always accused of gluttony, whereas a wizened or osseous man can eat like a refugee at every meal.* * *A ‹flor/planta› witheredterciopelo mustio faded velvet* * *
Del verbo mustiar: ( conjugate mustiar)
mustio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
mustió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
mustio◊ - tia adjetivo
1 ‹flor/planta› withered
2 (Méx fam) ( hipócrita) two-faced (colloq)
mustio,-a adjetivo
1 Bot withered
2 figurado low, down in the mouth: desde que se quedó solo, anda muy mustio, ever since he was left alone he has been feeling low
' mustio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alicaída
- alicaído
- mustia
English:
droop
- limp
- wilt
- withered
* * *mustio, -a adj1. [flor, planta] withered, wilted2. [persona] down, gloomy* * *adj1 planta withered2 fig ( deprimido) down fam* * *mustio adj limp -
11 decaer
v.1 to decline.¡que no decaiga! don't lose heart!su belleza no ha decaído con los años her beauty has not faded with the yearsLa intensidad decae con el tiempo Intensity wanes in time.2 to decay, to fall into decline.El entusiasmo decayó desde el evento Enthusiasm decayed since the event.3 to be losing.Nos decayó el juego We were losing the game.4 to decrease, to dwindle.Me decayó el negocio My business decreased.* * *1 (perder fuerzas) to weaken; (- entusiasmo, interés) to flag; (- salud) to go down, deteriorate, decay; (- belleza etc) to lose2 (imperio, costumbre) to decay3 (fiebre) to go down4 (negocio) to fall off, decline5 (ánimo) to lose heart* * *verb1) to decline, decay2) weaken* * *VI1) [imperio, país] to declinedesde que cerraron la fábrica el pueblo ha decaído — since they closed the factory the town has gone downhill
2) (=disminuir) [entusiasmo, interés] to wane, fade (away); [esperanzas] to fade¡ánimo, que no decaiga! — bear up, don't lose heart!
¡que no decaiga la fiesta! — come on, let's keep the party going!
3) (=empeorar) [salud] to fail, decline; [enfermo] to deteriorate, fail4) (Com) [demanda] to fall off; [calidad] to decline, fall off5)decaer en algo: ha decaído en belleza — her beauty has faded
su fuerza dramática decae en intensidad al final — its dramatic force declines in intensity at the end
6) (Náut) to drift, drift off course* * *verbo intransitivoa) ánimo/fuerzas to flag; interés/popularidad to waneb) barrio/restaurante to go downhill; calidad/prestigio to declinec) imperio/civilización to decay, declined) enfermo to deteriorate* * *= lapse, flag, ebb.Ex. The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.Ex. But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.----* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* * *verbo intransitivoa) ánimo/fuerzas to flag; interés/popularidad to waneb) barrio/restaurante to go downhill; calidad/prestigio to declinec) imperio/civilización to decay, declined) enfermo to deteriorate* * *= lapse, flag, ebb.Ex: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* * *vi1 «ánimo/fuerzas» to flag; «interés/popularidad» to wane, fall off, diminish¡que no decaiga! keep it up!el ritmo de trabajo ha decaído considerablemente the work rate has fallen off o declined considerably2 «barrio/restaurante» to go downhill; «calidad/popularidad» to declineel prestigio de la compañía ha decaído mucho the company's prestige has declined o waned considerably3 «imperio/civilización» to decay, decline4 «enfermo» to deteriorate* * *
decaer ( conjugate decaer) verbo intransitivo
[ enfermo] to deteriorate;
[interés/popularidad] to waneb) [barrio/restaurante] to go downhill;
[calidad/prestigio] to decline
decaer verbo intransitivo
1 (la energía, la salud, etc) to deteriorate
2 (en fuerza, intensidad) to decline: la minería ha decaído mucho en la última década, the mining industry has been in decline for the last ten years
' decaer' also found in these entries:
English:
decline
- fall off
- flag
- lapse
- sag
- slip
- slump
- wane
- decay
- decrease
- droop
- ebb
- fade
- fall
- falter
- rot
- sink
- slacken
- subside
- taper
* * *decaer vi1. [debilitarse] to decline;[actividad, ritmo, trabajo] to fall off, to slacken; [entusiasmo, ánimos, energías] to flag; [interés, fama] to decline, to wane;su belleza no ha decaído con los años her beauty has not faded with age;¡que no decaiga! don't lose heart!2. [imperio, sociedad] to decline;[empresa, establecimiento, zona] to go downhill;la fiesta fue decayendo the party gradually fizzled out3. [enfermo] to get weaker;[salud] to fail* * ** * *decaer {13} vi1) : to decline, to decay, to deteriorate2) flaquear: to weaken, to flag -
12 pocho
adj.faded, pale, discolored, off color.m.person living near the US border.* * *► adjetivo2 familiar (alimento) bad* * *pocho, -a1. ADJ1) (=estropeado) [flor] withered; [persona] peaky *, off-colour *, off-color (EEUU) *; [fruta] soft, overripe2) [color] faded3) (=deprimido) depressed, gloomy2.* * *I- cha adjetivoII- cha masculino, femenino (Méx fam) person of Mexican origin who speaks Spanish heavily interspersed with English* * *= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], poorly.Ex. Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.Ex. Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.* * *I- cha adjetivoII- cha masculino, femenino (Méx fam) person of Mexican origin who speaks Spanish heavily interspersed with English* * *= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], poorly.Ex: Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.
Ex: Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.* * *esas flores están un poco pochas those flowers look a bit sad o are a bit past it ( colloq)una manzana pocha a soft o an overripe applemasculine, feminine2* * *
pocho◊ - cha adjetivo
‹ flor› withered
* * *pocho, -a♦ adj1. [persona] off-colour2. [fruta] over-ripe♦ nmMéx Fam = mixture of Spanish and English* * *adj1 planta sick2 de ánimo downoff-colour -
13 esfumar
v.1 to shade over the pencilled outlines of a picture.2 to stump, to soften the outline of, to blur the outlines of, to efface partially.* * *1 (esfuminar) to stump, blend2 (colores) to tone down1 familiar (largarse) to disappear, fade away* * *1.VT (Arte) to tone down, soften2.See:* * *1. 2.esfumarse v prona) ilusiones/sueños to evaporate; temores to melt away, be dispelledb) (fam) persona/dinero to vanish, disappear* * *1. 2.esfumarse v prona) ilusiones/sueños to evaporate; temores to melt away, be dispelledb) (fam) persona/dinero to vanish, disappear* * *esfumar [A1 ]vt‹contorno› to blur; ‹color› to tone down, soften1 «ilusiones/sueños» to evaporate; «temores» to melt away, be dispelledla sonrisa se esfumó de su rostro the smile faded from his lips2 ( fam); «persona/dinero» to vanish, disappear* * *
esfumar verbo transitivo to smear, blur, tone down
* * *♦ vtArte [trazo] to shade (off); [contorno, figura] to soften, to blur; [color] to tone down, to soften* * *v/t PINT blur* * *esfumar vt: to tone down, to soften -
14 desteñido
adj.discolored, colorless, faded, off color.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desteñir.* * *1.ADJ faded, discoloured, discolored (EEUU)2.SM discolouring, discoloring (EEUU)* * *desteñido, -a adj[descolorido] faded; [manchado] discoloured -
15 marchitez
f.withering, fading, marcidity.* * *SF withered state, faded condition* * *1 (de planta, flor) withered state -
16 anhelado
adj.longed-for, strongly desired, yenned.past part.past participle of spanish verb: anhelar.* * *= long-awaited [long awaited], hoped for [hoped-for], wishful, longed-for, desired, much desired.Ex. Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.Ex. The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.Ex. To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex. They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.Ex. Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.Ex. These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.* * *= long-awaited [long awaited], hoped for [hoped-for], wishful, longed-for, desired, much desired.Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.
Ex: The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.Ex: To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.Ex: Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.Ex: These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'. -
17 deseado
1→ link=desear desear► adjetivo1 desired* * *ADJ1) (=anhelado) sought-after, coveteduno de los premios más deseados en el mundo del cine — one of the most coveted prizes in the film world
2) [embarazo] plannedun embarazo no deseado — an unwanted o unplanned pregnancy
* * *= desirable, intended, wishful, coveted, longed-for, desired.Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex. To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex. Four factors enable such cooperation: common needs; possession of resources coveted by the other institution; a clear delineation of responsibilities; and demonstrated goodwill.Ex. They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.Ex. Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.----* no deseado = unwanted, uninvited.* * *= desirable, intended, wishful, coveted, longed-for, desired.Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex: To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.Ex: Four factors enable such cooperation: common needs; possession of resources coveted by the other institution; a clear delineation of responsibilities; and demonstrated goodwill.Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.Ex: Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.* no deseado = unwanted, uninvited.* * *deseado, -a adj1. [ansiado] desired;la tan deseada primera cita the longed-for first date2. [embarazo] planned;[hijo] wanted;un embarazo no deseado an unwanted pregnancy* * *adj desired;niño deseado wanted child;no deseado unwanted -
18 deslavazado
adj.faded, colorless, dull, washed-out.past part.past participle of spanish verb: deslavazar.* * *► adjetivo1 (insulso) insipid2 (mal compuesto) disjointed3 (falto de vigor) limp* * *ADJ1) (=incoherente) disjointed2) [tela, vestido] (=lacio) limp; (=desteñido) faded; (=aburrido) colourless, colorless (EEUU)* * *- da adjetivo <tela/vestido> limp; <discurso/argumento> disjointed, rambling (before n); < persona> dull, colorless** * *= desultory.Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.* * *- da adjetivo <tela/vestido> limp; <discurso/argumento> disjointed, rambling (before n); < persona> dull, colorless** * *= desultory.Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.
* * *deslavazado -da1 ‹tela/vestido› limp2 ‹discurso/argumento› disjointed, rambling ( before n)3 ‹persona› dull, colorless*, wishy-washy ( colloq)* * *deslavazado, -a adj[discurso, relato] disjointed, rambling; [argumentación] incoherent* * *adj tela limp; figdisjointed -
19 desteñir
v.to discolor, to fade, to discolour.* * *1 to discolour (US discolor), fade1 to lose colour (US color), fade, run■ si lavas esa camiseta en agua caliente desteñirá if you wash that T-shirt in hot water it will run1 to lose colour (US color), fade* * *verb* * *1.VT (=quitar el color a) to fade, discolour, discolor (EEUU)2.VISee:* * *1.verbo intransitivo prenda/color to run; ( decolorarse) to fade2.desteñir vt to fade3.desteñirse v pron to run; ( decolorarse) to fade* * *= discolour.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.* * *1.verbo intransitivo prenda/color to run; ( decolorarse) to fade2.desteñir vt to fade3.desteñirse v pron to run; ( decolorarse) to fade* * *= discolour.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
* * *viA «prenda/color» (despintar) to run; (decolorarse) to fadeB( Chi fam) «persona»: no podía desteñir con un regalo tan pobre I couldn't show myself up by giving them such a mean present■ desteñirvtto fade(decolorarse) to fade; (despintar) to run* * *
desteñir ( conjugate desteñir) verbo intransitivo [prenda/color] to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñirse verbo pronominal
to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñir verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to discolour, US discolor
' desteñir' also found in these entries:
English:
come out
- fade
- run
* * *♦ vt[decolorar] to fade, to bleach; [manchar] to discolour♦ vito run;esta camisa destiñe the colour in this shirt runs* * *v/t discolor, Brdiscolour, fade* * *desteñir {67} vi: to run, to fade* * *desteñir vb1. (apagar el color) to fade -
20 imperceptibilidad
f.imperceptibility, invisibility, imperceptibleness.* * *1 imperceptibility* * ** * *= invisibility.Ex. They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.* * *= invisibility.Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.
См. также в других словарях:
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faded — faded; un·faded; … English syllables
faded — index blemished, indistinct, stale Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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faded — adjective 1. having lost freshness or brilliance of color (Freq. 7) sun bleached deck chairs faded jeans a very pale washed out blue washy colors • Syn: ↑bleached, ↑washed out, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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faded — adj. Faded is used with these nouns: ↑colour, ↑grandeur, ↑jeans, ↑memory, ↑photograph, ↑sign, ↑silk, ↑splendour, ↑T shirt, ↑velvet, ↑wallpaper … Collocations dictionary
faded — adj Drunk, intoxicated. We got so faded from drinking beer at the Beta party. 1990s … Historical dictionary of American slang
faded — The lack of clearity after an extensive drinking binge a.k.a. hungover 2. Burnout Damn, Dan your looking pretty faded after that party last night … Dictionary of american slang