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1 fiercely
adverb con ferocidadtr['fɪəslɪ]1 (gen) con ferocidad2 (fight) con fiereza3 figurative use (burn) con virulencia4 (argue) acaloradamente'fɪrsli, 'fɪəslia) < growl> con ferocidad, ferozmenteb) < fight> con fiereza; < criticize> duramente, virulentamente; <competitive/independent> extremadamentec) <burn/blow> violentamente['fɪǝslɪ]ADV1) (=ferociously) [look, scowl] ferozmente, con ferocidad; [attack] ferozmente2) (=intensely) [independent, competitive, loyal] tremendamente; [oppose, resist] ferozmente; [fight, compete] encarnizadamentethe storm raged fiercely outside — fuera, el temporal rugía con fuerza
* * *['fɪrsli, 'fɪəsli]a) < growl> con ferocidad, ferozmenteb) < fight> con fiereza; < criticize> duramente, virulentamente; <competitive/independent> extremadamentec) <burn/blow> violentamente -
2 fiercely
adv.fieramente (to glare); ferozmente (to fight); vehementemente, apasionadamente (to condemn, defend); con furia (to resist) -
3 blow fiercely
v.soplar ferozmente, soplar con fuerza, bramar. -
4 tooth and nail
(fiercely and with all one's strength: They fought tooth and nail.) con uñas y dientes -
5 fierce
fiəs1) (very angry and likely to attack: a fierce dog; a fierce expression.) feroz2) (intense or strong: fierce rivals.) intenso, fuerte•- fiercelyfierce adj1. feroz2. fuertetr[fɪəs]1 (gen) feroz1) ferocious: fiero, feroz2) heated: acalorado3) intense: intenso, violento, fuerte♦ fiercely advadj.• acérrimo, -a adj.• bravo, -a adj.• feroz adj.• fiero, -a adj.• furioso, -a adj.• intenso, -a adj.• torvo, -a adj.fɪrs, 'fɪəsadjective fiercer, fiercestb) <hatred/love> intenso, violento; < fighting> encarnizado; <criticism/opposition> violento, virulento; <defender/opponent> acérrimo[fɪǝs]ADJ (compar fiercer) (superl fiercest)1) (=ferocious) [animal] feroz, fiero; [gesture, expression] feroz; [temper] temiblethe prime minister came under fierce attack from the opposition — la oposición atacó ferozmente al primer ministro
2) (=intense) [competition, argument] encarnizado; [storm, wind, opposition, resistance] violento; [opponent] empedernido, acérrimo; [pride, loyalty] impasionado; [heat] intensothe fire was so fierce that it took several hours to put it out — el fuego era tan intenso que se tardaron varias horas en apagarlo
* * *[fɪrs, 'fɪəs]adjective fiercer, fiercestb) <hatred/love> intenso, violento; < fighting> encarnizado; <criticism/opposition> violento, virulento; <defender/opponent> acérrimo -
6 bitterly
adverb bitterly disappointed; bitterly cold.) amargamentetr['bɪtəlɪ]1 con amargura, amargamente2 (very) muybitterly ['bɪt̬ərli] adv: amargamenteadv.• amargamente adv.'bɪtərli, 'bɪtəli1) < cold>2)a) <disappointed/resentful> tremendamente; <weep/complain> amargamente; < say> amargamente, con amargurab) ( implacably) implacablemente, a muerte['bɪtǝlɪ]ADV1) (=icily)it's bitterly cold — hace un frío gélido or glacial
a bitterly cold day — un día gélido or glacial
2) (=fiercely) [oppose] implacablemente; [hate] implacablemente, a muerte; [fight] a muerte; [criticize] duramente3) (=deeply) [regret, resent] amargamente; [resentful, jealous, ashamed] terriblementeI was bitterly disappointed — sufrí una terrible or amarga decepción, quedé terriblemente decepcionado
4) (=resentfully) [say, reply] con rencor; [speak, think] amargamente, con rencor; [complain] amargamenteshe spoke bitterly of her experiences — habló amargamente or con rencor de sus experiencias
5) (=sorrowfully) [weep, cry] amargamente* * *['bɪtərli, 'bɪtəli]1) < cold>2)a) <disappointed/resentful> tremendamente; <weep/complain> amargamente; < say> amargamente, con amargurab) ( implacably) implacablemente, a muerte -
7 engage
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) contratar2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) contratar3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ocupar4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) entablar combate con5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) engranar•- engaged- engagement
- engaging
tr[ɪn'geɪʤ]1 (hire) contratar2 (take up, occupy) ocupar, entretener3 (attract) llamar, atraer, captar4 formal use (attack) entablar combate con6 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar con1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar2 formal use (attack) entablar combate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto engage somebody in conversation entablar conversación con alguiento engage the clutch embragar1) attract: captar, atraer, llamarto engage one's attention: captar la atención2) mesh: engranarto engage the clutch: embragar3) commit: comprometerto get engaged: comprometerse4) hire: contratar5) : entablar combate con (un enemigo)engage vi1) participate: participar2)to engage in combat : entrar en combatev.• alquilar v.• apalabrar v.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• comprometer v.• contratar v.• emplear v.• endentar v.• enganchar v.• engranar v.• ocupar v.ɪn'geɪdʒ
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar[ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ]1. VT1) (=hire) [+ servant, lawyer, worker] contratar2) (=attract) [+ attention] llamar, captar3) (=occupy) [+ attention, interest] ocuparto engage the enemy in battle — entablar batalla or combate con el enemigo
4) (Mech) [+ cog] engranar con; [+ coupling] acoplar; [+ gear] meter2. VI1)to engage in — [+ discussion] entablar; [+ politics] meterse en; [+ sport] tomar parte en
2) (=initiate battle) entablar batalla, entablar combate3) (Mech) engranar ( with con)* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒ]
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar -
8 engagé
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) contratar2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) contratar3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ocupar4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) entablar combate con5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) engranar•- engaged- engagement
- engaging
tr[ɪn'geɪʤ]1 (hire) contratar2 (take up, occupy) ocupar, entretener3 (attract) llamar, atraer, captar4 formal use (attack) entablar combate con6 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar con1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar2 formal use (attack) entablar combate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto engage somebody in conversation entablar conversación con alguiento engage the clutch embragar1) attract: captar, atraer, llamarto engage one's attention: captar la atención2) mesh: engranarto engage the clutch: embragar3) commit: comprometerto get engaged: comprometerse4) hire: contratar5) : entablar combate con (un enemigo)engage vi1) participate: participar2)to engage in combat : entrar en combatev.• alquilar v.• apalabrar v.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• comprometer v.• contratar v.• emplear v.• endentar v.• enganchar v.• engranar v.• ocupar v.ɪn'geɪdʒ
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar[ɑ̃ːŋɡæ'ʒeɪ]ADJ [writer, artist] comprometido* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒ]
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
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vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar -
9 glare
ɡleə
1. verb1) (to stare fiercely and angrily: She glared at the little boy.) mirar ferozmente, fulminar con la mirada2) (to shine very brightly, usually to an unpleasant extent: The sun glared down on us as we crossed the desert.) deslumbrar
2. noun1) (a fierce or angry look: a glare of displeasure.) mirada feroz2) (unpleasantly bright light: the glare of the sun.) deslumbramiento•- glaring- glaringly
glare1 n1. mirada enfurecida2. brillo / luz / resplandorglare2 vb1. mirar enfurecidoshe glared at him, but said nothing lo miró enfurecida, pero no dijo nada2. brillartr[gleəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (light) luz nombre femenino deslumbrante2 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL deslumbramiento3 (look) mirada furiosa, mirada hostil1 (dazzle) deslumbrar2 (look) lanzar una mirada furiosa1) shine: brillar, relumbrar2) stare: mirar con ira, lanzar una mirada ferozglare n1) brightness: resplandor m, luz f deslumbrante2) : mirada f ferozn.• deslumbramiento s.m.• mirada penetrante s.f.• reflejo (de la pantalla) s.m.• relumbrón s.m.• resplandor s.m.v.• deslumbrar v.• lanzar miradas de indignación v.• relumbrar v.
I gler, gleə(r)1) c ( stare) mirada f (hostil, feroz, de odio etc)2) u ( light) resplandor m, luz f deslumbradorathe glare of publicity — las luces or los focos de la publicidad
II
1) ( stare)2) ( shine) \<\<headlights\>\> brillar, relumbrar[ɡlɛǝ(r)]1. N1) [of light, sun] luz f deslumbradora; (=dazzle) deslumbramiento m2) (=look) mirada f feroz2. VI1) [light] deslumbrar2) (=look)* * *
I [gler, gleə(r)]1) c ( stare) mirada f (hostil, feroz, de odio etc)2) u ( light) resplandor m, luz f deslumbradorathe glare of publicity — las luces or los focos de la publicidad
II
1) ( stare)2) ( shine) \<\<headlights\>\> brillar, relumbrar -
10 protective
- tivadjective (giving, or intended to give, protection: protective clothing/glasses.) protector, de protecciónprotective adj protectortr[prə'tektɪv]1 (gen) protector,-ra; (clothing) de protecciónprotective [prə'tɛktɪv] adj: protectoradj.• protector adj.prə'tektɪva) <headgear/covering> protector; < clothing> de protecciónprotective custody — detención de una persona para su propia protección
b) <attitude/feelings> protector[prǝ'tektɪv]1. ADJ2) (emotionally) [attitude, gesture] protectorBecky's fiercely protective father, John — John, el padre de Becky, que tiene/tenía una actitud terriblemente protectora hacia ella
to be/feel protective towards or of sb — tener una actitud protectora hacia algn
he's very protective towards his little sister — tiene una actitud muy protectora hacia su hermanita, protege mucho a su hermanita
3) (Econ) [tariffs] proteccionista2.CPDprotective cream N — crema f protectora
protective custody N — detención f preventiva
* * *[prə'tektɪv]a) <headgear/covering> protector; < clothing> de protecciónprotective custody — detención de una persona para su propia protección
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11 borbotón
borbotón sustantivo masculino gush; ‹ salir› [sangre/agua] to gush out
borbotón sustantivo masculino bubbling (de sangre) gush
manar a borbotones, to gush forth -
12 extremadamente
extremadamente adverbio extremely ' extremadamente' also found in these entries: Spanish: infante English: bloody - desperately - down-and-out - exceedingly - extremely - fuck - grossly - lethargic - methodical - mightily - volatile - fiercely -
13 ferocidad
ferocidad sustantivo femenino ferocity, fierceness ' ferocidad' also found in these entries: English: ferociousness - ferocity - fierceness - fiercely - savagery
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fiercely — adverb Date: 14th century 1. in a fierce or vehement manner < fiercely competitive > 2. to a high degree ; very < fiercely expensive > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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fiercely — adverb 1. in a physically fierce manner (Freq. 3) silence broken by dogs barking ferociously they fought fiercely • Syn: ↑ferociously • Derived from adjective: ↑fierce, ↑ferocious ( … Useful english dictionary
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fiercely — fierce ► ADJECTIVE 1) violent or aggressive; ferocious. 2) intense. 3) (of a mechanism) having a powerful abruptness of action. DERIVATIVES fiercely adverb fierceness noun. ORIGIN Latin ferus untamed … English terms dictionary
Fiercely — Fierce Fierce, a. [Compar. {Fiercer}; superl. {Fiercest}.] [OE. fers, fiers, OF. fier, nom. fiers, fierce, savage, cruel, F. fier proud, from L. ferus wild, savage, cruel; perh. akin to E. bear the animal. Cf. {Feral}, {Ferocity}.] 1. Furious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fiercely — See fierce. * * * … Universalium
fiercely — adverb in a fierce manner … Wiktionary
fiercely — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. ferociously, violently, wildly, savagely, terribly, vehemently, angrily, threateningly, menacingly, frighteningly, awfully, horribly, venomously, mightily, passionately, impetuously, boldly, irresistibly, furiously,… … English dictionary for students