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1 marrullería
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2 adulón
adj.groveling, grovelling, fawning.m.crawler, apple-polisher, toady, arse-licker.* * *► adjetivo1 fawning, grovelling► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 crawler, groveller* * *adulón, -ona *1.ADJ fawning2.SM / F toady, creep *, brown-nose (EEUU) *** * *I- lona adjetivo (fam) fawningII- lona masculino, femenino (fam) bootlicker (colloq)* * *= toady.Ex. He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.* * *I- lona adjetivo (fam) fawningII- lona masculino, femenino (fam) bootlicker (colloq)* * *= toady.Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.
* * *( fam); ‹empleado› fawningse pone adulón cuando quiere pedirles dinero a los padres he starts fawning to his parents when he wants money from themmasculine, feminine( fam)crawler ( colloq)es un adulón de la maestra he's always sucking up to o crawling to the teacher ( colloq)* * *adulón, -ona nm,ftoady* * *I adj S.Am.fawningII m, adulona f flatterer -
3 adulador
adj.adulating, fawning, ingratiating, flattering.m.people-pleaser, apple-polisher, bootlicker, favor-seeking person.* * *► adjetivo1 adulating, flattering► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 adulator, flatterer* * *adulador, -a1.ADJ flattering, fawning2.SM / F flatterer* * *I- dora adjetivo flattering, sycophanticII- dora masculino, femenino flatterer, sycophant* * *= complimentary, toady, fawning.Ex. While there are varieties of citations, and not all are necessarily complimentary, a citation indicates some influence of one author upon another.Ex. He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *I- dora adjetivo flattering, sycophanticII- dora masculino, femenino flatterer, sycophant* * *= complimentary, toady, fawning.Ex: While there are varieties of citations, and not all are necessarily complimentary, a citation indicates some influence of one author upon another.
Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *flattering, sycophanticmasculine, feminineflatterer, sycophant* * *
adulador◊ - dora adjetivo
flattering
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
flatterer
adulador, -ora
I sustantivo masculino y femenino flatterer
II adjetivo flattering, fawning
' adulador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aduladora
- babosa
- baboso
- pelota
English:
flattering
- sycophant
- creep
- sycophantic
* * *adulador, -ora♦ adjflattering♦ nm,fflatterer* * *adj flattering atr, sycophantic* * *: flattering: flatterer, toady -
4 alabador
adj.1 praising, laudatory, praiseful.2 adulatory.m.1 applauder, commender.2 praiser, lauder.3 adulator.* * *ADJ eulogistic* * *= laudatory, fawning.Ex. Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *= laudatory, fawning.Ex: Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.
Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *eulogistic, approving -
5 cobista
adj.flattering, cajoling, smarmy.f. & m.1 creep (informal).2 adulator, toady, apple-polisher.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar soapy1 crawler, toady* * ** * *= fawning.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * ** * *= fawning.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.
* * ** * *cobista nmfFam creep* * *m/f famcon artist fam -
6 halagador
adj.flattering, eulogistic, complimentary, coaxing.* * *► adjetivo1 flattering* * *halagador, -a1. ADJ1) (=adulador) [retrato, opinión] flattering2) (=agradable) [propuesta] pleasing, gratifying2.SM / F (=persona) flatterer* * *- dora adjetivo flattering* * *= flattering, laudatory, fawning.Ex. There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.Ex. Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.----* poco halagador = unflattering.* * *- dora adjetivo flattering* * *= flattering, laudatory, fawning.Ex: There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.
Ex: Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* poco halagador = unflattering.* * *‹palabras/comentario› flatteringeres muy halagador pero no me vas a convencer I'm very flattered but I'm afraid you won't persuade me* * *
halagador◊ - dora adjetivo
flattering
halagador,-ora adjetivo flattering
' halagador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
halagadora
English:
unflattering
- flattering
* * *halagador, -ora♦ adj2. [adulador] flattering♦ nm,f[adulador] flatterer* * *adj flattering* * *: flattering: flatterer -
7 lameculos
m.&f. s&pl.1 brown-nose, arse-licker (very informal).2 bootlicker, ingratiating person, greaser.* * *1 tabú arse licker, US ass licker* * ** * *= arse licker, flunky [flunkey], toady, creep, fawning.Ex. The way this government and its arse lickers conduct themselves is beyond belief.Ex. However, I knew there was a problem when I actually cared more about the relationship between the secondary characters of Josh McCool, heartless flunky of Warren's, and Mia.Ex. He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex. Remember before you give your heart away to figure out if he's a creep or not because creeps are just there to use you for whatever needs they have.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * ** * *= arse licker, flunky [flunkey], toady, creep, fawning.Ex: The way this government and its arse lickers conduct themselves is beyond belief.
Ex: However, I knew there was a problem when I actually cared more about the relationship between the secondary characters of Josh McCool, heartless flunky of Warren's, and Mia.Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex: Remember before you give your heart away to figure out if he's a creep or not because creeps are just there to use you for whatever needs they have.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * ** * *muy Fam brown-nose, Br arse-licker, US ass-licker* * *m inv vulgasslicker vulg, brown-nose pop, Brarselicker vulg -
8 pelotillero
m.apple-polisher, yes-man, toady, adulator.* * *► adjetivo1 crawling► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar creep, crawler* * *pelotillero, -a *1.ADJ crawling *, bootlicking *, brownnosing (EEUU) **2.SM / F crawler *, bootlicker *, brownnose (EEUU) *** * *I II* * *= pandering, toady, fawning.Ex. With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.Ex. He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *I II* * *= pandering, toady, fawning.Ex: With all the pandering shitheads in politics today, it's so refreshing to see some one who will just say 'fuck off, don't bother me'.
Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *masculine, feminine* * *
pelotillero,-a
I adjetivo es muy pelotillera, she's a real creep
II sustantivo masculino y femenino crawler, creep
' pelotillero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
- baboso
- pelotillera
English:
greasy
- yes-man
* * *♦ adjes muy pelotillero he's always sucking up to people♦ nm,fcreep, Br crawler* * *famI adj crawling, toadyingII m, pelotillera f crawler fam, toady -
9 zalamero
adj.flattering, fawning, smooth-spoken, cajoling.m.flatterer, wheedler, cajoler, soft-soaper.* * *► adjetivo1 charming, winning► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 charmer\ponerse zalamero,-a to turn on the charm* * *1. (f. - zalamera)adj.2. (f. - zalamera)noun* * *zalamero, -a1.ADJ (=lisonjero) flattering; (=relamido) suave; pey slimy2.SM / F flatterer; pey slimeball ** * ** * *= smoothie.Ex. His supporters call him a ' smoothie,' while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.* * ** * *= smoothie.Ex: His supporters call him a ' smoothie,' while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.
* * *zalamero -ra‹palabras› flattering¡qué zalamero estás hoy! you're being very nice (to me) today! ( iro)* * *
zalamero◊ -ra adjetivo ‹ palabras› flattering;
¡qué zalamero estás! you're being very nice (to me)! (iro)
zalamero,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino flatterer, fawner: mi hija es una zalamera, my daughter knows how to flatter people
II adjetivo flattering, fawning
' zalamero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guachinanga
- guachinango
- zalamera
English:
slimy
- smooth
- suave
* * *zalamero, -a♦ adjflattering, fawning♦ nm,fflatterer* * *I adj1 flattering2 empalagoso syrupy, sugaryII m, zalamera f flatterer, sweet talker* * *zalamero, -ra adj: flattering, fawningzalamero, -ra n: flatterer -
10 pelotilleo
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11 celo
m.1 zeal, keenness (esmero).2 devotion.3 heat.4 Sellotape® (British), Scotch® tape (United States) (cinta adhesiva). (peninsular Spanish)5 jealousy.6 Celo.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: celar.* * *1 (cuidado) zeal, fervour (US fervor)1 jealousy sing\dar celos to make jealous————————1 familiar sellotape, US Scotch tape* * *ISM1) (=diligencia) zealhacer algo con celo — to do sth zealously o with zeal
huelga 1)celo profesional — professional commitment, commitment to one's job
2) (Rel) zeal3) (Zool) [de hembra] oestrus, estrus (EEUU); [de macho] rutuna hembra en celo — a female on heat o in season
IIestar en celo — to be on heat, be in season
® SM (=cinta adhesiva) Sellotape ®, Scotchtape ® (EEUU), sticky tapeIIISM (Mús) cello* * *1) (esmero, fervor) zeal2) (Zool)a) ( de los machos) rutb) ( de las hembras) heatestar en celo — to be in season, to be in heat (AmE) o (BrE) on heat
3) celos masculino plural jealousysentir or tener celos de alguien — to be jealous of somebody
4) (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)* * *= rutting, oestrus [estrus, -USA], rut.Ex. During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.Ex. Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex. There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.----* época del celo = rutting, rutting season.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* llamada de animal en celo = rutting call.* * *1) (esmero, fervor) zeal2) (Zool)a) ( de los machos) rutb) ( de las hembras) heatestar en celo — to be in season, to be in heat (AmE) o (BrE) on heat
3) celos masculino plural jealousysentir or tener celos de alguien — to be jealous of somebody
4) (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)* * *= rutting, oestrus [estrus, -USA], rut.Ex: During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex: There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.* época del celo = rutting, rutting season.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* llamada de animal en celo = rutting call.* * *A1 (esmero) zeal, conscientiousness2 (fervor) zealcelo religioso/patriótico religious/patriotic zealsiente or tiene celos de su hermano pequeño she feels o is jealous of her little brotherlo hizo para darle celos he did it to make her jealous* * *
celo sustantivo masculino
1 (esmero, fervor) zeal
2 (Zool)
3◊ celos sustantivo masculino plural
jealousy;
tener celos de algn to be jealous of sb;
darle celos a algn to make sb jealous
4 (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)
celo sustantivo masculino
1 (empeño) zeal
2 Zool (en los machos) rut
(en las hembras) heat: los gatos ya están en celo, cats are in heat
3 celos pl: tiene celos de su hermana, she's jealous of her sister
♦ Locuciones: huelga de celo, work-to-rule
celo(r) sustantivo masculino familiar sellotape(r), US Scotch tape(r)
' celo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- huelga
English:
go-slow
- heat
- mating season
- rule
- rut
- Scotch tape
- sellotape
- work-to-rule
- zeal
- season
- zealous
* * *♦ nm1. [esmero] zeal, keenness;con celo zealously2. [devoción] devotion3. [de hembra] heat;[de ciervo] rut;♦ celos nmpljealousy;dar celos a alguien to make sb jealous;tener celos de alguien to be jealous of sb* * *m1 zealSellotape®3:celos pl jealousy sg ;tener celos de be jealous of;dar celos a alguien make s.o. jealous4:en celo ZO in heat* * *celo nm1) : zeal, fervor2) : heat (of females), rut (of males)3) celos nmpl: jealousytenerle celos a alguien: to be jealous of someone* * * -
12 parir cervatillos
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13 camandulero
adj.1 intriguing (enredador), scheming; fawning (zalamero). (Latin American)2 hypocritical.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar hypocritical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar hypocrite* * *camandulero, -a1.ADJ (=beato) sanctimonious, falsely devout; (=taimado) sly, tricky; LAm (=enredador) intriguing, scheming; (=zalamero) fawning, bootlicking *2.SM / F (=gazmoño) prude, prig; (=hipócrita) hypocrite; (=vividor) sly sort, tricky person; LAm (=intrigante) intriguer, schemer* * *camandulero -ra* * *m, camandulera f hypocrite -
14 baboso
adj.1 slimy.2 dribbly, slobbery, slavering.m.1 dunce, dope, dumb person, silly person.2 driveler, slaverer, driveller.* * *► adjetivo1 (adulto, animal) slobbering, slavering; (niño) dribbling, dribbly► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (joven) kid■ mira cómo fuman, y no son más que unos babosos look at them smoking, and they're no more than kids* * *baboso, -a1. ADJ1) (=con baba) [adulto] drooling, slobbering; [niño] dribbling; [perro] slobbering; [caracol] slimy2) [persona] (=sentimental) slushy; (=sensiblero) mushy, foolishly sentimental; (=adulador) fawning, snivelling; (=sucio) dirty3) LAm (=tonto) silly4) CAm * rotten *, caddish *2.babosa* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( con babas) slimy2) (AmL fam) ( estúpido)a) < persona> dim (colloq)b) <libro/espectáculo> ridiculousIIestar baboso con or por alguien — to be besotted with somebody
* * *= slimy [slimier -comp., slimiest -sup.], creep.Ex. The only real hazard in rock-pooling is a bad fall off a slimy rock, so make sure you wear suitable footwear.Ex. The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( con babas) slimy2) (AmL fam) ( estúpido)a) < persona> dim (colloq)b) <libro/espectáculo> ridiculousIIestar baboso con or por alguien — to be besotted with somebody
* * *= slimy [slimier -comp., slimiest -sup.], creep.Ex: The only real hazard in rock-pooling is a bad fall off a slimy rock, so make sure you wear suitable footwear.
Ex: The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.* * *A (con babas) slimyB (CS fam pey) (pegajoso) lovey-dovey ( colloq pej) estar baboso CON or POR algn to be besotted WITH sb1 ‹persona› stupid, dim ( colloq)2 ‹libro/espectáculo› ridiculousmasculine, feminineC* * *
baboso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( con babas) slimy
2 (AmL fam) ( estúpido) ‹ persona› dim (colloq);
‹libro/espectáculo› ridiculous
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL fam) ( tonto) dimwit (colloq)
baboso,-a
I adjetivo & m,f fam
1 (pelotillero, adulador) slimy
2 (simple) fool, dim
II adjetivo & m pey (sobón) groper
' baboso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
English:
slimy
- sloppy
* * *baboso, -a♦ adj1. [niño] dribbling;[adulto] slobbering2. [animal] slobbering♦ nm,fFam1. [persona despreciable] creep2. Am [tonto] twit, idiot* * *L.Am. famI adj stupidII m, babosa f idiot* * *baboso, -sa adj1) : drooling, slobbering2) : slimy3) CA, Mex fam : silly, dumb -
15 incondicional
adj.unconditional.f. & m.staunch supporter.* * *► adjetivo1 (rendición) unconditional2 (amistad, admiración) unquestioning1 staunch supporter* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin condiciones) [retirada, fianza, amor, garantía] unconditional; [fe] complete, unquestioning; [apoyo] wholehearted, unconditional; [afirmación] unqualified; [partidario] staunch, stalwart2) LAm pey servile, fawning2. SMF1) (=partidario) stalwart, staunch supporter2) pey (=intransigente) diehard, hardliner3) LAm yes man ** * *Ia) < apoyo> unconditional, wholehearted; < obediencia> absolute; <aliado/admirador> staunchun amigo incondicional — a true o loyal friend
b) < rendición> unconditionalIImasculino y femenino committed supporter, stalwart* * *= stalwart, unqualified, wholehearted [whole-hearted], unconditional, staunch [stanch, -USA], loyal (to), diehard, unreserved.Ex. She went on to quote Jast, that stalwart defender of public libraries against all comers, who said, 'The librarian and teacher have almost opposite basic aims, the one deals with the literature, the other with the person'.Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex. The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.Ex. In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. He was said to be 100% loyal to the library and perfectly satisfied with his position.Ex. Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.Ex. It is also important that we all give them our unreserved support.----* amor incondicional = unconditional love.* defensor incodicional = stalwart.* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.* hincha incondicional = loyal fan.* incondicionales, los = faithful, the.* partidario incondicional = stalwart.* * *Ia) < apoyo> unconditional, wholehearted; < obediencia> absolute; <aliado/admirador> staunchun amigo incondicional — a true o loyal friend
b) < rendición> unconditionalIImasculino y femenino committed supporter, stalwart* * *= stalwart, unqualified, wholehearted [whole-hearted], unconditional, staunch [stanch, -USA], loyal (to), diehard, unreserved.Ex: She went on to quote Jast, that stalwart defender of public libraries against all comers, who said, 'The librarian and teacher have almost opposite basic aims, the one deals with the literature, the other with the person'.
Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex: The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: He was said to be 100% loyal to the library and perfectly satisfied with his position.Ex: Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.Ex: It is also important that we all give them our unreserved support.* amor incondicional = unconditional love.* defensor incodicional = stalwart.* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.* hincha incondicional = loyal fan.* incondicionales, los = faithful, the.* partidario incondicional = stalwart.* * *1 ‹apoyo› unconditional, wholehearted; ‹obediencia› absoluteun amigo incondicional a true o staunch friend2 ‹rendición› unconditionalcommitted supporter, stalwart* * *
incondicional adjetivo
‹ obediencia› absolute;
‹aliado/admirador› staunch;
‹ amigo› true, loyal
incondicional
I adj (amistad, rendición) unconditional
(respaldo) wholehearted
(amigo) faithful
(simpatizante, defensor) staunch: es un corrupto, pero tiene admiradores incondicionales, he's corrupt but she's got some staunch admirers
II sustantivo masculino staunch supporter: una película para incondicionales del cine negro, a must for film noir enthusiasts
' incondicional' also found in these entries:
English:
blind
- hard-core
- hilt
- implicit
- stalwart
- staunch
- unconditional
- unqualified
- unquestioning
- unreserved
- wholehearted
- wool
- absolute
- whole
* * *♦ adj1. [rendición, perdón] unconditional;[ayuda] wholehearted2. [seguidor] staunch♦ nmfstaunch supporter* * *I adj unconditionalII m/f staunch supporter, stalwart* * *incondicional adj: unconditional♦ incondicionalmente adv -
16 tarugo
adj.wooden-headed.m.1 blockhead (informal) (necio).2 block of wood.3 chunk (of stale bread).4 chuck of stale bread.5 bribe, kickback, backhander.6 fear.7 anxiety.* * *1 (de madera) lump of wood2 (de pan) hunk of stale bread* * *1. ADJ1) * (=zoquete) stupid2) Caribe (=adulador) fawning2. SM1) (=pedazo de madera) lump, chunk; (=clavija) wooden peg; (=tapón) plug, stopper; (=adoquín) wooden paving block2) (=pan) chunk of stale bread3) * (=imbécil) chump *, blockhead *4) Caribe * (=susto) fright, scare5) Méx (=miedo) fear, anxiety6) ** (=soborno) backhander ** * *a) ( de madera) piece; ( de pan duro) piece, hunkb) ( clavija) peg, dowelc) (fam) ( persona torpe) blockhead (colloq)* * *= dimwit, blockhead, nonce, birdbrain.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.* * *a) ( de madera) piece; ( de pan duro) piece, hunkb) ( clavija) peg, dowelc) (fam) ( persona torpe) blockhead (colloq)* * *= dimwit, blockhead, nonce, birdbrain.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
Ex: They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.* * *1 (de madera) piece; (de pan duro) piece, hunk2 (clavija) peg, dowel* * *
tarugo sustantivo masculino
1 (de madera) lump of wood
2 (de pan duro) hunk
3 fam pey (tonto, zoquete) oaf, blockhead
' tarugo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adoquín
English:
dope
* * *tarugo nm1. [de madera] block of wood2. [de pan] hunk [of stale bread]* * *m famblockhead -
17 clac
m.1 a clapping of the hands.2 a hat of tall crown provided with springs for shutting close; opera-hat.3 opera hat, collapsible hat, crush hat.4 group of fawning admirers, claque.* * *► nombre masculino (pl claques)1 (de copa alta) opera hat2 (de tres picos) cocked hat, three-cornered hat* * *1.SM(pl claques) opera hat, cocked hat2.SF claque* * *masculino crack* * *masculino crack* * *crack!* * *1. [en teatro] claque2. [camarilla] clique -
18 claque
f.claque.m.1 claque, group of persons hired to applaud.2 group of fawning admirers.3 tap dancing.* * *1 figurado claque* * *SF claque* * *a) ( en el teatro) claqueb) ( camarilla) clique* * *a) ( en el teatro) claqueb) ( camarilla) clique* * *1 (en el teatro) claque2 (camarilla) clique* * *
Multiple Entries:
claque
claqué
claqué sustantivo masculino
tap (dancing);
' claqué' also found in these entries:
English:
tap dance
- tap dancer
- tap dancing
- tap
* * *claque nf1. [en teatro] claque2. [camarilla] clique* * *f TEA claque* * *claqué n tap dancing -
19 claqué
f.claque.m.1 claque, group of persons hired to applaud.2 group of fawning admirers.3 tap dancing.* * *1 figurado claque* * *SF claque* * *masculino tap dancing, tap* * *a) ( en el teatro) claqueb) ( camarilla) clique* * *1 (en el teatro) claque2 (camarilla) clique* * *
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claqué
claqué sustantivo masculino
tap (dancing);
' claqué' also found in these entries:
English:
tap dance
- tap dancer
- tap dancing
- tap
* * *claque nf1. [en teatro] claque2. [camarilla] clique* * *f TEA claque* * *claqué n tap dancing -
20 lisonjero
adj.flattering, fawning, pleasing.m.flatterer, soft-soaper.* * *► adjetivo1 flattering* * *lisonjero, -a1. ADJ1) (=adulador) flattering2) (=agradable) pleasing, agreeable2.SM / F flatterer* * ** * ** * *lisonjero -ra‹palabras› flattering ‹persona›¡qué lisonjero estás hoy! you're being very flattering o complimentary (to me) todayes un hombre muy lisonjero he's a terrible flatterer* * *
lisonjero◊ -ra adjetivo ‹ palabras› flattering;
es un hombre muy lisonjero he's a terrible flatterer
' lisonjero' also found in these entries:
English:
flattering
* * *lisonjero, -a adj[persona, comentario] flattering; [perspectiva] promising* * *adj flattering
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fawning — index obsequious, servile, subservient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fawning — [adj] deferential, groveling abject, adulatory, bootlicking*, bowing, brownnosing*, compliant, cowering, crawling, cringing, flattering, humble, ingratiating, kowtowing*, mealy mouthed*, obsequious, parasitic, prostrate, scraping, servile,… … New thesaurus
Fawning — Fawn Fawn, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fawned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fawning}.] [OE. fawnen, fainen, fagnien, to rejoice, welcome, flatter, AS. f[ae]gnian to rejoice; akin to Icel. fagna to rejoice, welcome. See {Fain}.] To court favor by low cringing,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fawning — adjective her fawning personal staff Syn: obsequious, servile, sycophantic, flattering, ingratiating, unctuous, oleaginous, groveling, crawling; informal bootlicking, smarmy, sucky, brown nosing, toadying … Thesaurus of popular words
fawning — /ˈfɔnɪŋ/ (say fawning) adjective obsequious. –fawningly, adverb …
fawning — Ⅰ. fawn [1] ► NOUN 1) a young deer in its first year. 2) a light brown colour. ORIGIN Old French faon, from Latin fetus offspring . Ⅱ. fawn [2] ► VERB … English terms dictionary
fawning — Synonyms and related words: abject, adulation, adulatory, apple polishing, ass kissing, backscratching, beggarly, bland, blandishing, blandishment, blarney, blarneying, bootlicking, brown nosing, bunkum, buttery, cajolement, cajolery, cajoling,… … Moby Thesaurus
fawning — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sniveling, adulatory, flattering; see obsequious . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. servile, sycophantic, deferential, slavish, groveling, subservient, cringing, flattering, *brownnosing, kowtowing, submissive,… … English dictionary for students
fawning — sb. == flattery, deceit. Wright’s L. P. p. 23 … Oldest English Words
fawning — fawn·ing || fÉ”Ënɪŋ adj. bootlicking, flattering, acting in a servile manner in order to gain favor fÉ”Ën n. baby deer; soft light brown color v. lavish affection upon; flatter, act in a servile manner in order to gain favor adj. pale… … English contemporary dictionary
fawning — n. Sycophancy, servility, cringing, mean flattery … New dictionary of synonyms