feeble support

1. [ʹfi:b(ə)l] n 2. [ʹfi:b(ə)l] a 3. [ʹfi:b(ə)l] v арх.

['fi:bl] ['fiːbl]

ˈfi:bl прил.
1) немощный, слабосильный, хилый( о физическом состоянии человека или животного) Syn: weak, infirm, sick
2) слабовольный, слабохарактерный He was feeble and without volition. ≈ Он был слабохарактерным, без какого бы то ни было проявления силы воли.
3) незначительный, ничтожный;
невнятный to reply with a feeble and partial argument ≈ отпарировать слабым и предвзятым аргументом (книжное) слабость, слабое место, слабина( устаревшее) слабый, хилый человек слабая часть клинка (фехтование) слабый - * pulse слабый пульс - * light тусклый свет - to give a * moan издать слабый стон - the book fell from his * grasp книга выпала из его ослабевшей руки незначительный, ничтожный - * hope слабая надежда - * attempt слабая попытка - * argument неубедительный аргумент - * support ненадежная опора слабый, хилый, немощный - * old man немощный старик - to grow * слабеть, ослабевать, хиреть - he's a * sort of chap он слабый, безвольный человек - it is incomprehensive to his * mind это недоступно его слабому уму - don't be *! (разговорное) а умнее ты ничего не скажешь? слабый, непрочный - a flower with a * stem цветок с ломким стеблем бледный, невыразительный - * work бледное /невыразительное/ произведение, слабая работа - a * joke несмешная шутка( устаревшее) ослаблять feeble немощный, хилый ~ ничтожный ~ слабый

schwạch [ʃvax] ['ʃvɛçɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃvɛçstə] weak (AUCH GRAM); Mensch, Greis, Begründung, Versuch, Aufführung, Alibi, Widerstand auch feeble; Konstitution auch frail; Gesundheit, Beteiligung, Gedächtnis poor; Ton, Anzeichen, Hoffnung, Bewegung faint, slight; Gehör poor, dull; Stimme weak, faint; Licht poor, dim; Wind light; (COMM) Nachfrage, Geschäft slack, poor superl am -sten 1. 2. 1. 2.

1. (f. - vaga)

adj.

1) idle, lazy

2) vague

2. (f. - vaga)

noun

idler

* * *

vago, -a

1. ADJ

1) (gen) vague; (Arte, Fot) blurred, ill-defined; (=indeterminado) indeterminate

2) [persona] (=perezoso) lazy, slack; (=poco fiable) unreliable; (=ocioso) idle, unemployed

- ser más vago que la chaqueta de un guardia

3) [ojo] lazy; [objeto] idle, unused; [espacio] empty

4) (=errante) roving, wandering

5) †

en vago — [mantenerse] unsteadily; [esforzarse] in vain

dar golpes en vago — to flail about, beat the air

2. SM/ F

1) (=holgazán) idler, lazybones *; (=inútil) useless individual, dead loss

hacer el vago — to loaf around

2) (=vagabundo) tramp, vagrant, bum (EEUU); (=pobre) down-and-out

* * *

I

- ga adjetivo

1) (fam) < persona> lazy, idle

2) <recuerdo/idea> vague, hazy; <contorno/forma> vague, indistinct; < explicación> vague

un vago parecido — a vague resemblance

II

- ga masculino, femenino (fam) layabout, slacker (colloq)

deja ya de hacer el vago — stop lazing around (colloq)

* * *

I

- ga adjetivo

1) (fam) < persona> lazy, idle

2) <recuerdo/idea> vague, hazy; <contorno/forma> vague, indistinct; < explicación> vague

un vago parecido — a vague resemblance

II

- ga masculino, femenino (fam) layabout, slacker (colloq)

deja ya de hacer el vago — stop lazing around (colloq)

* * *

vago¹

¹ = slacker, bum, lazybones, layabout, idler.

Ex: The article is entitled 'No slackers here: SLA's youngest members have the vision and enthusiasm to shape the profession'.

Ex: Although the results provide support for the 'drunken bum' theory of wife beating, they also demythologize the stereotype because alcohol is shown to be far from a necessary or sufficient cause of wife abuse.

Ex: Many see his art as a vocation for lazybones and social misfits.

Ex: There is no evidence that inherited wealth is in itself responsible for turning young people into useless layabouts.

Ex: This magazine prints essays and stories that celebrate the joyful life of an idler.

* persona vaga y mal vestida = slob.

vago²

² = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], vague [vaguer -comp., vaguest -sup.], feeble, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.], wooly [woolier -comp., wooliest -sup.], indistinct, indistinctive, nebulous.

Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

Ex: This is a rather fuzzy basis for establishing subject headings, but fuzziness is not the guidelines only fault.

Ex: Some of the terms are vague.

Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

Ex: Kast points out that there is a 'rather loose, conglomeration of interests and approaches' in this developing field.

Ex: On the other side, some aspects of the planning study remains wooly.

Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.

Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.

Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.

* de manera vaga = hazily.

* * *

vago¹ -ga

adjective

A ( fam); ‹persona› lazy, idle

B ‹recuerdo/idea› vague, hazy; ‹contorno/forma› vague, indistinct

hay un vago parecido entre los dos there is a vague resemblance between them

me dio una explicación muy vaga de lo que había sucedido she gave me a very vague explanation of what had happened, she only explained very vaguely what had happened

tengo la vaga sensación de haberlo visto antes I have a vague feeling I've seen him before

vago² -ga

masculine, feminine

( fam)

layabout, slacker ( colloq)

deja ya de hacer el vago y ponte a trabajar stop lazing around and get some work done ( colloq)

* * *

 

Del verbo vagar: ( conjugate vagar)

vago es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

vagó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
vagar    
vago
vagar ( conjugate vagar) verbo intransitivo
to wander, roam
vago

◊ -ga adjetivo

1 (fam) ‹ persona› lazy, idle
2 ‹recuerdo/idea› vague, hazy;
‹contorno/forma› vague, indistinct;
‹explicación/parecido› vague
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) layabout, slacker (colloq);

◊ deja ya de hacer el vago stop lazing around (colloq)

vagar vi (ir sin rumbo fijo) to wander, roam: vagamos por la ciudad toda la noche, we wandered around the town all night long
vagaba por el desierto, he was wandering about in the desert
vago,-a
I adjetivo
1 pey (holgazán) lazy
2 (difuso) slight, vague: tiene una vaga idea de lo que ocurrió, he has a vague idea of what happened
II m,f (gandul) layabout
' vago' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boluda
- boludo
- floja
- flojo
- sambenito
- señorito
- vaga
- hecho
- indeterminado
English:
bone-idle
- dim
- do-nothing
- easy-going
- faint
- hazy
- indistinct
- layabout
- obscure
- screw around
- slack
- slob
- swan about
- swan around
- vague
- work shy
- bum
- wooly

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vago, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona] lazy, idle;

Comp

Fam Hum

ser más vago que la chaqueta de un guardia to be bone-idle

2. [imagen, recuerdo] vague

3. Med

nervio vago vagus nerve

♦ nm,f

lazy person, idler;

ser un vago to be lazy o idle

♦ nm

hacer el vago to laze around

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vago

I adj

1 ( holgazán) lazy;

hacer el vago laze around

2 ( indefinido) vague

II m, vaga f idler, Br

layabout fam

* * *

vago, -ga adj

1) : vague

2) perezoso: lazy, idle

vago, -ga n

1) : idler, loafer

2) vagabundo: vagrant, bum

* * *

vago¹ adj

1. (gandul) lazy [comp. lazier; superl. laziest]

mi hermana es muy vaga my sister is very lazy

2. (impreciso) vague

tengo una vaga idea I've got a vague idea

vago² n lazybones

1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verb 3. noun [feil] 1. verb 2. preposition - without fail [feɪl] 1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verb 3. noun

Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.

Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.

Ex: Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.

Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.

* ahorrar energía = save + energy.

* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.

* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.

* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).

* con energía = powerfully.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* conversión de la energía = energy conversion.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* de alta energía = high energy.

* dedicar energía = expend + energy.

* derrochar energía = waste + energy.

* energía atómica = nuclear power.

* energía atómmica = atomic energy.

* energía cinética = kinetic energy.

* energía del mar = ocean energy.

* energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.

* energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.

* energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.

* energía espiritual = spiritual energy.

* energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.

* energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.

* energía humana = human energy.

* energía negativa = bad vibes.

* energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.

* energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.

* energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.

* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.

* energía renovable = renewable energy.

* energía solar = solar energy.

* energía térmica = thermal power.

* energía termosolar = thermal solar power.

* energía vital = life force.

* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.

* física de altas energías = high energy physics.

* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.

* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.

* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.

* generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.

* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.

* lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.

* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.

* pletórico de energía = full of beans.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* recobrar energía = get + a second wind.

* recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* sin energía = lethargic.

energía sustantivo femenino
1 (Fís) energy;

2


está lleno de energía he's very energetic

energía sustantivo femenino
1 energy: nos enseñaron una central de energía solar, they showed us round a solar power station
energía eléctrica, electricity
energía nuclear, nuclear power
2 (de una persona) energy, vitality
' energía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- decaer
- eólica
- eólico
- EURATOM
- gastar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- savia
- solar
- absorber
- ahorrar
- brío
- consumir
- dirigir
- emplear
- fuerza
- ímpetu
- pérdida
- transportar
- vigor
English:
bean
- bounce
- burst
- drive
- energy
- go
- harness
- life
- nuclear energy
- power
- solar-powered
- sprightliness
- stamina
- bursting
- energetic
- nuclear
- pep
- wind
[para el cuerpo, organismo] energy; energías alternativas alternative energy sources; Fís energía cinética kinetic energy; Fís energía potencial potential energy;

Ex: Weighing scales are also sometimes used to measure force rather than mass.

Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.

Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).

Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

Ex: Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.

Ex: The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients.

* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aumento de peso = weight gain.

* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.

* control del peso = weight control.

* de peso = weighty, of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de poco peso = pat, feeble.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* falta de peso = underweight.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* gran peso = heavy weight.

* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.

* hundirse por el peso = bog down.

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* pérdida de peso = weight loss.

* peso al nacer = birthweight.

* peso atómico = atomic weight.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.

* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.

* peso específico = weight, specific gravity.

* peso molecular = molecular weight.

* peso muerto = dead weight.

* peso pesado = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.

* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.

* soportar un peso = take + load.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the.

 

Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)

peso es:


pesó es:


Multiple Entries:
pesar    
peso
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1

a peso mío or muy a mi peso much to my regret

2

a peso de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;

no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):

me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3

pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo

‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)


pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
peso sustantivo masculino
1


peso bruto/neto gross/net weight


2







‹ razón› forceful
3 (Dep)






4 ( báscula) scales (pl)
5 (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries);

pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
peso sustantivo masculino
1 weight
ganar/perder peso, to put on/lose weight
Quím Fís peso específico, specific gravity
2 (carga, preocupación) weight, burden
3 (influencia) importance
4 (utensilio) scales
♦ Locuciones: quitarse un peso de encima, to take a load off one's mind
de peso, (una persona) influential, (un argumento) convincing
' peso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelgazar
- aligerar
- bruta
- bruto
- carga
- cargar
- exceso
- kilo
- lanzamiento
- levedad
- ligera
- ligero
- mantener
- medida
- neta
- neto
- onza
- pesar
- ponderar
- según
- sopesar
- soportar
- sostener
- sustentar
- tara
- vencerse
- aguantar
- arroba
- aumentar
- aumento
- cargado
- controlar
- convertir
- distribuir
- equilibrar
- estacionar
- exceder
- gordura
- igual
- justo
- lanzador
- levantar
- mínimo
- moneda
- perder
- propina
- rebajar
- unidad
English:
avoid
- back
- bear
- compelling
- dead weight
- feather weight
- flyweight
- gain
- heaviness
- heavyweight
- hold
- lb
- lift
- lighten
- lightweight
- load
- middleweight
- outweigh
- overweight
- pound
- quibble
- shed
- shot
- stand
- sustain
- weight
- weight-watching
- welterweight
- clout
- dead
- excess
- hundred
- lose
- over
- peso
- put
- slim
- stone
- strain
- strong
- support
- under
- weighty
[persona] influential; peso atómico atomic weight; Fís peso específico relative density, specific gravity; Fig Quím peso molar molar weight; peso gallo bantamweight; también Fig peso pesado heavyweight;