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81 alias
adv.alias (gen) & (computing).prep.alias, otherwise called, otherwise known as, alias dictus.m. s.&pl.1 alias, assumed name.2 code name.* * *► adverbio1 alias1 alias* * *ADV SM INV alias* * *Iadverbio aliasIIJuan Pérez, alias `el Rubio' — Juan Pérez alias `el Rubio'
* * *= alias, a.k.a. (also known as).Ex. Then there was the continual drunkenness at work of the journeyman Hans van Leuven alias Elzevier (who was the father of the founder of the famous Elzevier Press).Ex. In this chapter, you're going to learn about what is for most members of the Internet community the most frequently used facility: electronic mail, a.k.a. e-mail.* * *Iadverbio aliasIIJuan Pérez, alias `el Rubio' — Juan Pérez alias `el Rubio'
* * *= alias, a.k.a. (also known as).Ex: Then there was the continual drunkenness at work of the journeyman Hans van Leuven alias Elzevier (who was the father of the founder of the famous Elzevier Press).
Ex: In this chapter, you're going to learn about what is for most members of the Internet community the most frequently used facility: electronic mail, a.k.a. e-mail.* * *aliasJuan Pérez, alias `el Rubio' Juan Pérez alias `el Rubio', Juan Pérez also known as o a.k.a. `el Rubio'(pl alias)1 (apodo) alias2 ( Inf) alias* * *
Del verbo aliar: ( conjugate aliar)
alías es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
aliar
alias
alias adverbio
alias
■ sustantivo masculino ( pl alias) alias
alias adverbio & m inv alias
' alias' also found in these entries:
English:
alias
* * *♦ advalias;Pedro García, alias “el Flaco” Pedro Garcia, alias o a.k.a. “el Flaco”♦ nm inv1. [apodo] alias2. Informát alias* * *I m inv aliasII adv alias* * *alias adv & nm: alias -
82 alucinar
v.1 to hallucinate (medicine).2 to hypnotize, to captivate.3 to daunt, to bewilder, to freak, to freak out.* * *1 (producir sensaciones) to hallucinate2 figurado (cautivar) to fascinate, amaze, astound, flip out, stun1 argot to be amazed, be gobsmacked■ ¡alucinas! you're out of your mind!, you're crazy!* * *1. VT1) (=engañar) to delude, deceive2) Esp* (=fascinar)2. VI1) (=padecer alucinaciones) to hallucinate2) Esp* (=delirar)¡tú alucinas! — you're seeing things!
¡este tío alucina! — this guy must be joking! *
3.See:* * *verbo intransitivo enfermo/drogadicto to hallucinate* * *= hallucinate, blow + Posesivo + mind, freak out, flip out, be flabbergasted, be speechless, be gobsmacked.Ex. As Gately wonders if he is dreaming or hallucinating, a series of words and phrases bombard his consciousness.Ex. This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.Ex. A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.Ex. And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.Ex. They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.Ex. Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.* * *verbo intransitivo enfermo/drogadicto to hallucinate* * *= hallucinate, blow + Posesivo + mind, freak out, flip out, be flabbergasted, be speechless, be gobsmacked.Ex: As Gately wonders if he is dreaming or hallucinating, a series of words and phrases bombard his consciousness.
Ex: This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.Ex: And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.Ex: They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.* * *alucinar [A1 ]vi1 «enfermo/drogadicto» to hallucinate2■ alucinarvtsi quieres alucinarla, ponte ese sombrero if you really want to freak her out, put that hat on ( colloq)* * *
alucinar ( conjugate alucinar) verbo intransitivo
to hallucinate
alucinar
I verbo transitivo to hallucinate
fig (maravillar) to fascinate
II vi argot to be amazed, be spaced out
' alucinar' also found in these entries:
English:
hallucinate
- freak
* * *♦ vi1. [tener alucinaciones] to hallucinate¡yo alucino! I can't believe it!;yo alucino con tu hermano [con enfado, admiración] that brother of yours is incredible;alucinó con todos los regalos que le hicieron he was bowled over by all the presents they gave him♦ vtFam1. [seducir] to hypnotize, to captivate* * *I v/i hallucinateII v/t famamaze* * *alucinar vi: to hallucinate* * *alucinar vb1. (sorprenderse) to be amazed2. (estar loco por) to be crazy about -
83 amargado
adj.embittered, bitter, sour, filled with resentment.f. & m.bitter person, sourpuss, embittered person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: amargar.* * *1→ link=amargar amargar► adjetivo1 embittered, resentful■ estar amargado,-a to feel very bitter► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 bitter person* * *(f. - amargada)adj.bitter, embittered* * *ADJ bitter, embittered* * *I- da adjetivo bitter, embitteredII- da masculino, femenino bitter o embittered person* * *= bitter, embittered, sourpuss, misery guts, sour puss.Ex. A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.Ex. The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex. At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.Ex. It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.* * *I- da adjetivo bitter, embitteredII- da masculino, femenino bitter o embittered person* * *= bitter, embittered, sourpuss, misery guts, sour puss.Ex: A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.
Ex: The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex: At the other end of the scale are misery guts, who are neither happy with their job role nor their employer.Ex: It is no fun being around you when you are being such a sour puss.* * *bitter, embitteredmasculine, femininebitter o embittered person* * *
Del verbo amargar: ( conjugate amargar)
amargado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
amargado
amargar
amargado◊ -da adjetivo
bitter, embittered
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bitter o embittered person
amargar ( conjugate amargar) verbo transitivo ‹ocasión/día› to spoil;
‹ persona› to make … bitter
amargarse verbo pronominal
to become bitter;
amargado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (resentido) embittered, bitter
2 fam (aburrido, harto) fed up, annoyed: tanto papeleo me tiene amargada, I'm fed up with all this red tape
II sustantivo masculino y femenino bitter person: no le hagas caso; es un amargado, don't take any notice, he's embittered
amargar verbo transitivo
1 to make bitter
2 figurado to embitter, sour
' amargado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
English:
bitter
- embittered
- jaundiced
- sour
* * *amargado, -a♦ adj[resentido] bitter;estar amargado de la vida to be bitter and twisted♦ nm,fbitter person;ser un amargado to be bitter o embittered* * *adj figbitter, embittered* * *amargado, -da adj: embittered, bitter -
84 aparecerse la virgen
(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpotEx. He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.Ex. It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.Ex. That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.Ex. Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.* * *(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpotEx: He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.
Ex: It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.Ex: That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.Ex: Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot. -
85 asaltante
adj.attacking, assaulting.f. & m.attacker.* * *► adjetivo1 assaulting, attacker1 attacker (en robo) raider, robber* * *Iadjetivo attacking (before n)IImasculino y femeninoa) ( ladrón) robberb) ( atacante) attacker* * *= raider, assailant, attacker.Ex. To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.Ex. If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.Ex. A murder victim shot through the heart in a gang-related killing managed to name his attacker 'in his dying breath'.* * *Iadjetivo attacking (before n)IImasculino y femeninoa) ( ladrón) robberb) ( atacante) attacker* * *= raider, assailant, attacker.Ex: To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.
Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.Ex: A murder victim shot through the heart in a gang-related killing managed to name his attacker 'in his dying breath'.* * *attacking ( before n)1 (ladrón) robberlos asaltantes del banco the bank robbers o raidersuna banda de asaltantes opera en la zona a gang of muggers is operating in the areaese carnicero es un asaltante ( fam); that butcher charges extortionate prices o ( colloq) is a rip-off artist o ( BrE) rip-off merchant2 (atacante) attackerno pudo identificar a su asaltante she could not identify her attacker o ( frml) assailantlos asaltantes de la embajada those who attacked the embassy* * *
asaltante sustantivo masculino y femenino
asaltante mf attacker
(ladrón) robber
' asaltante' also found in these entries:
English:
attacker
- raider
- robber
* * *asaltante nmf1. [agresor] attacker;no consiguió ver bien a su asaltante she was unable to get a good view of her attacker;los asaltantes del palacio presidencial the people who stormed the presidential palace2. [atracador] robber* * *m/f assailant* * *asaltante nmf1) : mugger, robber2) : assailant -
86 atracador
m.bandit, robber, holdup man, housebreaker.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de banco) (bank) robber; (en la calle) attacker, mugger, thief* * *atracador, -a1.SM / F [en la calle] mugger; [en tienda, banco] armed robber, raideratracador(a) armado/a — armed robber
2.SM † [de diligencias] highwayman* * ** * *= raider, mugger.Ex. To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.Ex. A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.* * ** * *= raider, mugger.Ex: To explore this possibility, the library sought to create access via the Internet to a small set of its materials relevant to the famous Confederate raider, the CSS Alabama.
Ex: A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse.* * *1(que cobra caro): son harto atracadores they're real sharks o rip-off artists ( AmE) o ( BrE) rip-off merchants ( colloq)2 ‹mujer›es más atracadora … she'll say yes to anybodymasculine, feminine* * *
atracador
( de persona) mugger
atracador,-ora m,f (de bancos) (bank) robber
(en la calle) attacker, mugger
' atracador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atracadora
English:
mugger
- robber
* * *atracador, -ora nm,f[de banco] bank robber; [en la calle] mugger* * *m, atracadora f robber* * *: robber, mugger* * *1. (de banco, tienda, etc) robber2. (de persona) mugger -
87 atraer
v.1 to attract (causar acercamiento).lo atrajo hacia sí tirándole de la corbata she pulled him toward her by his tieEl teatro atrae a los niños The theater attracts children.El imán atrae el hierro The magnet attracts iron.El espectáculo atrajo mucha gente The show brought in a lot of people.La gravedad atrae los objetos Gravity draws objects down...2 to attract.la miel atrae a las moscas honey attracts fliesme atrae tu hermana I'm attracted to your sister, I find your sister attractiveno me atrae mucho la comida china I'm not too keen on Chinese foodno me atrae mucho la idea the idea doesn't appeal to me muchla asistencia de personajes famosos atrajo a gran cantidad de público the presence of the famous drew huge crowds3 to feel attracted by, to be engrossed by, to be attracted by.Nos atrae el teatro We feel attracted by the theater.4 to like to.Me atrae estudiar música I like to study music.5 to bring about, to cause, to produce, to attract.La buena actitud atrae buena fortuna Good attitude brings about good luck.* * *1 (gen) to attract2 (captivar) to captivate, charm* * *verb1) to attract2) draw* * *1. VT1) (Fís) to attract2) (=hacer acudir a sí) to draw, lure; [+ apoyo etc] to win, draw; [+ atención] to attract, engage; [+ imaginación] to appeal todejarse atraer por — to allow o.s. to be drawn towards
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) (traer, hacer venir) to attractc) (cautivar, gustar)no me atrae la idea — the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me
d) <atención/miradas> to attract2.atraerse v pronb) (recípr) to attract (each other)* * *= attract, beckon, draw in/into, reach out to, recruit, lure, arrest, seduce, woo, strike + Posesivo + fancy, court, win over, fancy, summon forth, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex. The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.Ex. Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.Ex. Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex. The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Ex. Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.Ex. The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex. In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex. He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.Ex. Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.----* atraer a = appeal to, reach, pull + Nombre + to.* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer asistentes = attract + attendees.* atraer donaciones = attract + donation.* atraer el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest.* atraer el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* atraer en masa = pack 'em in.* atraer gente = draw + people.* atraer inversiones = lure + investment.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* dinero atrae al dinero, el = riches attract riches.* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.* * *1.verbo transitivob) (traer, hacer venir) to attractc) (cautivar, gustar)no me atrae la idea — the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me
d) <atención/miradas> to attract2.atraerse v pronb) (recípr) to attract (each other)* * *= attract, beckon, draw in/into, reach out to, recruit, lure, arrest, seduce, woo, strike + Posesivo + fancy, court, win over, fancy, summon forth, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex: The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.
Ex: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.Ex: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Ex: Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.Ex: The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.Ex: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* atraer a = appeal to, reach, pull + Nombre + to.* atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds.* atraer asistentes = attract + attendees.* atraer donaciones = attract + donation.* atraer el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest.* atraer el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* atraer en masa = pack 'em in.* atraer gente = draw + people.* atraer inversiones = lure + investment.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* atraer multitudes = draw + throngs.* dinero atrae al dinero, el = riches attract riches.* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.* * *vt1 ( Fís) to attract2 (traer, hacer venir) to attractun truco para atraer al público a gimmick to attract the publicla atrajo hacia sí he drew her toward(s) him3(cautivar, gustar): se siente atraído por ella he feels attracted to herno me atrae para nada la idea the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the idea at all attractiveno me atraen mucho las fiestas I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on parties, I don't care much for parties4 ‹atención/miradas› to attract■ atraerse1 (ganarse) to gain, winatraerse la amistad de algn to gain o win sb's friendship2 ( recípr) to attract (each other)los polos opuestos se atraen opposite poles attract* * *
atraer ( conjugate atraer) verbo transitivoa) (Fís) to attract
c) (cautivar, gustar):
no me atrae la idea the idea doesn't attract me o appeal to me
atraerse verbo pronominal
‹ interés› to attract
atraer verbo transitivo to attract
' atraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seducir
- arrastrar
- atraiga
- cautivar
- perdón
- reclamo
- tentar
English:
appeal
- attract
- bring
- catch
- draw
- entice
- lure
- mainstream
- pull
- pull in
- attention
- capture
- grab
- woo
* * *♦ vt1. [causar acercamiento] to attract;lo atrajo hacia sí tirándole de la corbata she pulled him towards her by his tie2. [atención, gente] to attract, to draw;la asistencia de personajes famosos atrajo a gran cantidad de público the presence of the famous drew huge crowds;la miel atrae a las moscas honey attracts flies;su ambición le atrajo la antipatía de mucha gente he was disliked by many because of his ambitious nature3. [gustar] to attract;me atrae tu hermana I'm attracted to your sister, I find your sister attractive;no me atrae mucho la comida china I'm not too keen on Chinese food;no me atrae mucho la idea the idea doesn't appeal to me much* * *v/t attract;atraer todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *atraer {81} vt: to attract* * *atraer vb1. (traer hacia sí) to attract2. (despertar el interés) to appeal to -
88 audiencia televisiva
f.viewing public.* * *(n.) = television viewing figuresEx. Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.* * *(n.) = television viewing figuresEx: Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.
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89 aventura amorosa
f.1 love affair, adventure, affaire d'amour, affair.2 mistress.* * *(n.) = love affair, flingEx. The boss of Nokia, a 1990s success story, has fostered Finland's intense love affair with the mobile phone.Ex. But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey.* * *(n.) = love affair, flingEx: The boss of Nokia, a 1990s success story, has fostered Finland's intense love affair with the mobile phone.
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90 avispado
adj.clever, keen-witted, sharp, smart.* * *1→ link=avispar avispar► adjetivo1 clever, smart, sharp* * *ADJ1) (=astuto) sharp, clever; pey (=taimado) sly, wily2) LAm (=nervioso) jumpy *, nervous* * *- da adjetivo (fam) sharp, bright* * *= on the ball, vivacious, keen-witted.Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.Ex. This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.* * *- da adjetivo (fam) sharp, bright* * *= on the ball, vivacious, keen-witted.Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.
Ex: This petite, agile, graceful and vivacious artiste was a picture of self-confidence on the stage.Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.* * *avispado -da( fam); sharp, bright* * *
Del verbo avispar: ( conjugate avispar)
avispado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
avispado
avispar
avispado
avispado,-a adj fam quick-witted, sharp
' avispado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avispada
- vivo
English:
sharp
* * *avispado, -a adjFam sharp, quick-witted* * *adj bright, sharp* * * -
91 banda de música
band* * *(n.) = band, musical band, marching band, brass bandEx. A condensed score is the score of an orchestral or band work reduce to two, three, or four staves as required.Ex. Glasgow has produced many famous musical bands, including Simple Minds, Texas, Wet Wet Wet, Del Amitri, Lulu and Primal Scream.Ex. Activities included a procession of floats, marching bands, stalls, displays and cultural activities.Ex. The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.* * *(n.) = band, musical band, marching band, brass bandEx: A condensed score is the score of an orchestral or band work reduce to two, three, or four staves as required.
Ex: Glasgow has produced many famous musical bands, including Simple Minds, Texas, Wet Wet Wet, Del Amitri, Lulu and Primal Scream.Ex: Activities included a procession of floats, marching bands, stalls, displays and cultural activities.Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces. -
92 banda musical
f.music band, band.* * *(n.) = musical bandEx. Glasgow has produced many famous musical bands, including Simple Minds, Texas, Wet Wet Wet, Del Amitri, Lulu and Primal Scream.* * *(n.) = musical bandEx: Glasgow has produced many famous musical bands, including Simple Minds, Texas, Wet Wet Wet, Del Amitri, Lulu and Primal Scream.
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93 barroso
adj.1 muddy, full of mire.2 pimpled, full of pimplescalled barros.3 reddish (bueyes).4 clayish, muddy-coloured, muddy, muddy-colored.* * *► adjetivo1 muddy* * *ADJ1) (=con barro) muddy3) (Anat) pimply* * *= muddy [muddier -comp., muddiest -sup,], mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.].Ex. In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex. Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.* * *= muddy [muddier -comp., muddiest -sup,], mucky [muckier -comp., muckiest -sup.].Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.
Ex: Bulrush prefers full or partial sun, wet conditions, and soil that is mucky or sandy.* * *barroso -samuddy, mud-colored** * *barroso, -a adjmuddy* * *adj muddy* * *barroso, -sa adjenlodado: muddy* * * -
94 bastar
v.1 to be enough.estos dos me bastan, con estos dos me basta these two are enough for me, these two will do mecon ocho basta eight will be enoughbasta con que se lo digas it's enough for you to tell herun pavo de ese tamaño basta y sobra para seis personas a turkey that size will be more than enough for six peoplebasta que salga a la calle para que se ponga a llover all I have to do is go out into the street for it to start rainingLa comida bastó The food was enough.2 to be enough for.Nos basta un buen desayuno A good breakfast is enough for us.3 to have enough with, to have enough.Me bastó el dinero que me diste I had enough with the money you gave me.* * *1 to be enough, be sufficient, suffice\bastar con to be enough■ es muy concentrado, basta con una gota it's highly concentrated, one drop is enoughbastarse a sí mismo to be self-sufficient* * *verbto suffice, be enough* * *1. VI1) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
baste decir que... — suffice it to say that...como ejemplo, baste decir que los beneficios han aumentado en un 20% — by way of example, suffice it to say that profits have risen by 20%
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bastar para hacer algo — to be enough to do sthsuele bastar una esponja para absorber el agua — a sponge is usually enough o all it takes to soak up the water
me bastó una foto para reconocerlo — one look at a photo was enough to recognize him, one look at a photo was all it took for me to recognize him
una mirada bastó para hacerme callar — one look was enough to make me shut up, one look was all it took to make me shut up
me bastó leer el primer párrafo para saber que era un genio — I only had to read the first paragraph to know that he was a genius
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basta que... para que..., basta que queramos llegar pronto a casa, para que haya un atasco — just when we want to get home quickly, there's a traffic jam•
basta saber que... — it is enough to know that...2) [terciopersonal]•
con eso basta — that's enoughbasta con dar una vuelta por la ciudad para... — you only need to take a walk round the city to...
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no basta con... — it's not enough to...no basta con decir que uno no es culpable, hay que demostrarlo — it's not enough to say you're not guilty, you have to prove it
3) [exclamación]¡basta!, ¡basta ya! — that will do!, that's enough!
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¡basta de charla! — that's enough chatter!¡basta de tonterías! — that's enough nonsense!
¡basta ya de llorar! — that's enough crying!
4)hasta decir basta —
no hablamos alemán, nos basta y sobra con el inglés — we don't speak German, English is all we need
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to be enough¿basta con esto? — will this be enough?
baste con decir que... — suffice it to say that...
basta de tonterías! — that's enough nonsense!; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.bastar que... para que...: basta que digas sí para que él diga no whatever you say he's bound to say the opposite; bastar y sobrar to be more than enough; hasta decir basta (fam): comimos hasta decir basta we ate so much we were ready o fit to burst (colloq); llovió hasta decir basta — it poured o bucketed down (colloq)
bastarse v pron* * *= suffice, do + quite well enough.Ex. The tables permit one list to suffice for applications with respect to many different subjects.Ex. But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.----* basta ya = enough is enough.* no bastar = not be good enough.* ya basta = enough is enough.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to be enough¿basta con esto? — will this be enough?
baste con decir que... — suffice it to say that...
basta de tonterías! — that's enough nonsense!; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.bastar que... para que...: basta que digas sí para que él diga no whatever you say he's bound to say the opposite; bastar y sobrar to be more than enough; hasta decir basta (fam): comimos hasta decir basta we ate so much we were ready o fit to burst (colloq); llovió hasta decir basta — it poured o bucketed down (colloq)
bastarse v pron* * *= suffice, do + quite well enough.Ex: The tables permit one list to suffice for applications with respect to many different subjects.
Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.* basta ya = enough is enough.* no bastar = not be good enough.* ya basta = enough is enough.* * *bastar [A1 ]vi¿basta con esto? will this be enough?con eso basta por hoy that's enough for todayun mes no basta a month isn't long enoughbasta con marcar el 101 para comunicarse inmediatamente just dial 101 to get straight throughbaste con decir que … suffice it to say that …¡basta ya!, no aguanto más that's enough! I can't take any more¡basta de tonterías/de hablar! that's enough nonsense/talking!(+ me/te/le etc): me basta con tu palabra your word is good enough for mebastar que … para que …: basta que digas una cosa para que él opine lo contrario whatever you say he's bound o sure to say the oppositebasta que salgamos de paseo para que se ponga a llover we only have to go out for a walk and you can bet (your life) it'll start rainingbastar y sobrar to be more than enoughcon esto basta y sobra this is more than enoughhasta decir basta ( fam): comimos hasta decir basta we ate until we were ready o fit to burst ( colloq)es honesto hasta decir basta he's as honest as the day is long■ bastarseél solito se basta y se sobra para sacar el negocio adelante ( fam); he's more than capable of making a go of the business on his ownno tiene por qué pedir ayuda a nadie, ella sola se basta she doesn't need to ask anyone for help, she can manage on her own o she's quite self-sufficient* * *
bastar ( conjugate bastar) verbo intransitivo
to be enough;◊ ¿basta con esto? will this be enough?;
basta con marcar el 101 just dial 101;
¡basta ya! that's enough!;
(+ me/te/le etc)
bastar verbo intransitivo to be enough, suffice: basta con darle a este botón para que se encienda you only have to press this button and it comes on
basta con dos, two will be enough
¡basta de televisión por hoy!, that's enough TV for today!
¡he dicho basta!, enough is enough! o that will do!
no basta con pedir perdón, saying sorry is just not enough
' bastar' also found in these entries:
English:
suffice
- do
* * *♦ vito be enough;estos dos me bastan, con estos dos me basta these two are enough for me, these two will do me;con ocho basta eight will be enough;basta con que se lo digas all you have to do is tell her;un pavo de ese tamaño basta y sobra para seis personas a turkey that size will be more than enough for six people;basta con que se encuentre una pequeña dificultad para que se desanime the minute he comes across the slightest problem, he loses heart;basta que salga a la calle para que se ponga a llover all I have to do is go out into the street for it to start raining* * *v/i be enough;basta con uno one is enough;¡basta! that’s enough!;basta y sobra I’ve/you’ve etc got more than enough* * *bastar vi: to be enough, to suffice* * *bastar vb to be enough¡basta! that's enough! -
95 bata de laboratorio
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96 beca de graduación
(n.) = graduation sashEx. They are among the most famous manufacturers of embroidered stoles and graduation sashes.* * *(n.) = graduation sashEx: They are among the most famous manufacturers of embroidered stoles and graduation sashes.
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97 bloque de piedra
(n.) = stone blockEx. A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.* * *(n.) = stone blockEx: A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.
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98 blusón
m.long shirt.* * *1 loose blouse, smock* * *SM (=camisa grande) long shirt, loose shirt; [de pintor] smock* * *masculino loose shirt o blouse* * *= smock.Ex. They are famous manufacturers of protective uniforms, including aprons, lab coats, scrubs and smocks.* * *masculino loose shirt o blouse* * *= smock.Ex: They are famous manufacturers of protective uniforms, including aprons, lab coats, scrubs and smocks.
* * *loose shirt o blouse* * *
blusón sustantivo masculino
loose shirt o blouse
blusón sustantivo masculino loose shirt: iba informalmente vestida con un blusón y tejanos, she was dressed casually in jeans and a loose shirt
' blusón' also found in these entries:
English:
smock
* * *blusón nmsmock* * *m loose blouse oshirt* * * -
99 brutal
adj.1 brutal (violento).2 wicked, brutal (informal) (extraordinary).3 enormous, brutal.* * *► adjetivo1 (cruel) brutal, savage3 figurado (magnífico) terrific, fantastic* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=salvaje) brutal2) * (=genial) terrific *3) CAm (=asombroso) incredible, amazing* * ** * *= barbaric, brutal, brutish.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. Few, if any of us, want to be involved in murder, but the brutal act of one person killing another, the motives for doing so, the personal and social consequences, all hold our attention, as newspaper editors well know and exploit = Pocos, si existe alguien, desea verse implicado en un asesinato, pero el acto brutal de una persona asesinando a otra, los motivos para hacerlo, las consecuencias personales y sociales, todo capta nuestra atención, como bien saben y explotan los directores de periódicos.Ex. In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.----* agresión brutal = vicious attack, brutal attack.* ataque brutal = vicious attack, brutal attack.* * ** * *= barbaric, brutal, brutish.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: Few, if any of us, want to be involved in murder, but the brutal act of one person killing another, the motives for doing so, the personal and social consequences, all hold our attention, as newspaper editors well know and exploit = Pocos, si existe alguien, desea verse implicado en un asesinato, pero el acto brutal de una persona asesinando a otra, los motivos para hacerlo, las consecuencias personales y sociales, todo capta nuestra atención, como bien saben y explotan los directores de periódicos.Ex: In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.* agresión brutal = vicious attack, brutal attack.* ataque brutal = vicious attack, brutal attack.* * *A ‹crimen› brutal; ‹atentado› savagehace un calor brutal it's incredibly hot¿qué te parece? — ¡brutal! what do you think? — terrific! o amazing!* * *
brutal adjetivo ‹ crimen› brutal;
‹ atentado› savage
brutal adjetivo
1 brutal
2 fam (excesivo, intenso) huge, enormous: el cambio es brutal, the change is tremendous
' brutal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvaje
- soldadesca
- agresión
English:
barbaric
- brutal
- fabric
- regime
- savage
- dog
* * *brutal adj1. [violento] brutalun libro/una película brutal a wicked o brutal book/film;tengo un cansancio brutal I'm dead tired, I'm bushed;conseguí entradas para el concierto – ¡brutal! I got hold of some tickets for the concert – wicked o brutal!* * *adj1 procedimiento, lenguaje brutal2 popfiesta incredible fam, terrific* * *brutal adj1) : brutal♦ brutalmente adv* * *brutal adj brutal -
100 bruto
adj.1 stupid, blockhead, ignorant, brute.2 raw.3 animal, beast.4 brute, impetuous.5 gross.m.1 brute, beast, oaf.2 Brutus, Marcus Junius Brutus.* * *► adjetivo1 (cruel) brutal2 (necio) stupid, thick3 (tosco) rough, coarse4 (torpe) clumsy5 (grosero) rude6 (sueldo etc) gross7 (peso) gross8 (piedra) rough, uncut9 (petróleo) crude► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (animal) beast————————1 (animal) beast* * *1. (f. - bruta)adj.1) gross, raw2) brutish, stupid2. (f. - bruta)nounbrute, beast* * *SM Brutus* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( ignorante) ignorantb) ( grosero) uncouthc) (violento, brusco)qué hombre más bruto! ha vuelto a pegarle — what a brute! o what an animal! he's hit her again
2) <peso/sueldo> grossII- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( ignorante) ignorant person¿cómo aprobaron a un bruto como él? — how could they pass someone as ignorant o as stupid as him?
b) ( grosero)c) ( persona violenta) brute, animal* * *= grossed-up, crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], brute, brutish.Ex. Applying a factor of 1.441 for 1979 to give the grossed-up estimates, the total grossed-up turnover figure for the year was Table 3.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. It is often held that brute animals cannot have legal rights.Ex. In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.----* datos en bruto = raw data.* estimación bruta = grossed-up estimate.* fuerza bruta = brute power.* ganancia bruta = gross profit.* hierro bruto = pig iron.* hierro en bruto = pig iron.* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( ignorante) ignorantb) ( grosero) uncouthc) (violento, brusco)qué hombre más bruto! ha vuelto a pegarle — what a brute! o what an animal! he's hit her again
2) <peso/sueldo> grossII- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( ignorante) ignorant person¿cómo aprobaron a un bruto como él? — how could they pass someone as ignorant o as stupid as him?
b) ( grosero)c) ( persona violenta) brute, animal* * *= grossed-up, crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], brute, brutish.Ex: Applying a factor of 1.441 for 1979 to give the grossed-up estimates, the total grossed-up turnover figure for the year was Table 3.
Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: It is often held that brute animals cannot have legal rights.Ex: In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.* datos en bruto = raw data.* estimación bruta = grossed-up estimate.* fuerza bruta = brute power.* ganancia bruta = gross profit.* hierro bruto = pig iron.* hierro en bruto = pig iron.* * *A ‹persona›3(violento, brusco): ¡ay, perdón! ¡qué bruto que soy! oh, sorry! I'm so clumsy o careless!¡qué hombre más bruto! ha vuelto a pegarle what a brute! o an animal! he's hit her againB ‹peso/sueldo› grossen bruto ‹diamante› uncut;‹mineral› crudeC ( delante del n)( RPl fam) (enorme): gana bruto sueldo she earns a hell of a salary ( colloq), she earns a terrific o an enormous o an incredible salarymasculine, feminine1 (ignorante) ignorant person¿cómo aprobaron a un bruto como él? how could they pass someone as ignorant o as stupid as him?2(grosero): es un bruto he's very rude3 (persona violenta) brute, animalel bruto de su primo lo empujó por las escaleras that brute o lout of a cousin of his pushed him down the stairs* * *
Multiple Entries:
Bruto
bruto
bruto◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ‹ persona›
b) (violento, brusco):◊ ¡qué bruto! what a brute!
2 ‹peso/sueldo› gross;
‹ mineral› crude
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bruto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (poco inteligente) stupid, thick
2 (grosero) coarse, uncouth
3 (sin descuentos) gross
4 (peso) gross 5 diamante en bruto, uncut diamond
fig (persona) rough diamond
II sustantivo masculino y femenino blockhead, brute
' bruto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bruta
- PIB
- PNB
- producto
- salvaje
- troglodita
- vándala
- vándalo
- bárbaro
- peso
English:
beast
- brute
- brutish
- GDP
- GNP
- gross
- Gross National Product
- pig-ignorant
- thug
- uncut
- unrefined
* * *Bruto n prBrutus* * *I adj1 brutish;a lo bruto using brute force2 ( inculto) ignorant3 ( torpe) clumsy4 COM gross;peso bruto gross weight5 diamante uncut;* * *bruto, -ta adj1) : grosspeso bruto: gross weightingresos brutos: gross income2) : unrefinedpetróleo bruto: crude oil3) : brutish, stupidbruto, -ta n1) : brute2) : dunce, blockhead* * *bruto1 adjno seas bruto: la llave se mete al revés don't be stupid: the key goes in the other way2. (bestia) rough¡qué bruto eres: me has hecho daño! you're so rough: you've hurt me!3. (peso, ingresos) grossbruto2 n1. (idiota) idiot2. (bestia) brute
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