-
81 error
'erə1) (noun a mistake: His written work is full of errors.) error2) (the state of being mistaken: I did it in error.)error n error
error sustantivo masculino mistake;◊ cometer un error to make a mistake o an error;error de ortografía spelling mistake; error de cálculo miscalculation; error de imprenta misprint, printer's error; por error by mistake, in error (frml)
error sustantivo masculino
1 error, mistake
cometimos el error de escucharle, we made the mistake of listening to him
inducir a error, to lead into error
2 (de un cálculo) error
3 (fallo técnico) error: se lo enviamos por error, we sent it to him by mistake Impr error de imprenta/ tipográfico, misprint En general, mistake se refiere a errores causados por falta de conocimiento, capacidad o comprensión, mientras que error describe más bien errores causados por fallos en la producción o mal comportamiento. A menudo, la diferencia es mínima y se puede usar cualquiera de los dos términos: Cometió un error y fue a la cárcel. He made a mistake and went to prison. El accidente se debió a un error humano. The accident was due to human error.
' error' also found in these entries: Spanish: aberración - bestial - bestialidad - bulto - columpiarse - cometer - confusión - desacierto - desatino - desliz - despiste - enmendar - enorme - equivocación - equivocarse - falla - fallo - fatal - garrafal - gazapo - guardagujas - incidir - incorrección - incurrir - lectura - novatada - originar - patinazo - reconocer - rectificar - reparar - responder - subsanar - tipográfica - tipográfico - traspié - vista - yerro - caer - cálculo - calibre - caro - clásico - confesar - confundir - corriente - costoso - creces - descuido - desengañar English: allow for - amend - blunder - bug - commission - commit - crass - deny - error - expensive - fault - faux pas - goof - grievous - judgement - judgment - justice - lapse - make - margin - message - miscalculation - miscarriage - misprint - mistake - prove - retrieval - right - slip - spelling error - trial - wrong - admit - cost - cover - delusion - detection - disabuse - flaw - fundamental - genuine - glaring - grave - misconception - mislead - pay - same - spelling - spot - typingtr['erəSMALLr/SMALL]1 error nombre masculino, equivocación nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin error por error, por equivocaciónto be in error estar equivocado,-a, estar en un erroran error of judgement un errorto make an error cometer un errorto see the error of one's ways reconocer sus erroreserror ['ɛrər] n: error m, equivocación fto be in error: estar equivocadon.• desacierto s.m.• desacuerdo s.m.• equivocación s.f.• error s.m.• extravío s.m.• gabarro s.m.• pifia s.f.• tropiezo s.m.• yerro s.m.'erər, 'erə(r)count & mass noun error ma clerical/printer's error — un error administrativo/de imprenta
in error — por equivocación, por error
to be in error — estar* en un error
to see the error of one's ways — darse* cuenta de que se ha actuado mal; (before n)
['erǝ(r)]error message — ( Comput) mensaje m de error
1.N error m, equivocación fby error — por error, por equivocación
human error — error m humano
spelling error — falta f de ortografía
typing error — error m de mecanografía
- see the error of one's ways2.CPDerror message N — (Comput) mensaje m de error
error of judgment N — error m de juicio
* * *['erər, 'erə(r)]count & mass noun error ma clerical/printer's error — un error administrativo/de imprenta
in error — por equivocación, por error
to be in error — estar* en un error
to see the error of one's ways — darse* cuenta de que se ha actuado mal; (before n)
error message — ( Comput) mensaje m de error
-
82 material
mə'tiəriəl
1. noun1) (anything out of which something is, or may be, made: Tables are usually made from solid material such as wood.) material2) (cloth: I'd like three metres of blue woollen material.) tela, tejido
2. adjective1) (consisting of solid(s), liquid(s), gas(es) or any combination of these: the material world.) material2) (belonging to the world; not spiritual: He wanted material things like money, possessions and power.) material3) (essential or important: evidence that is material to his defence.) importante, esencial, fundamental•- materialize
- materialise
- materialization
- materialisation
material n1. tela / tejidowhat material is this dress made of? ¿de qué tejido está hecho este vestido?2. material / materia
material adjetivo◊ daños materiales damage to property, material damage■ sustantivo masculino 1 ( en general) material; 2 ( útiles) materials (pl); material didáctico/escolar teaching/school materials (pl)
material
I adj (no espiritual) material, physical
bienes materiales, material goods
II sustantivo masculino material
material informático, computer materials pl ' material' also found in these entries: Spanish: absorbente - bélica - bélico - concha - corcho - de - empeñar - ser - flexible - heredar - hule - laminar - legar - legado - materia - ofimática - ordinaria - ordinario - oscurecer - oscurecerse - paño - penetrar - pintura - rígida - rigidez - rígido - ruda - rudo - sintética - sintético - sólida - solidez - sólido - tartán - tela - térmica - térmico - tolerancia - tratamiento - alambrada - algodón - apego - caída - carey - cartón - contraer - corte - cuadro - elasticidad - elástico English: ancillary - artwork - bronze - creature - effluent - equipment - flammable - flint - furnish - material - matter - perish - physical - raw material - resilience - resilient - rolling stock - stuff - supply - teaching materials - unrefined - comfort - deteriorate - earthenware - fencing - flaw - flimsy - glass - heavy - hokum - hole - impervious - inflexible - itchy - ivory - literature - making - man - oddment - of - over - padding - paper - plaid - pliable - pulp - raw - robust - rubbery - shapetr[mə'tɪərɪəl]1 (physical substance) materia, material nombre masculino2 (cloth) tela, tejido■ how much material do you need? ¿cuánta tela necesitas?3 (information, ideas, etc) material nombre masculino, datos nombre masculino plural, documentación nombre femenino4 (equipment) material nombre masculino5 figurative use (quality) madera1 (physical) material2 (important) importante, substancial; (relevant) pertinente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmaterial damage daños nombre masculino plural materialesmaterial evidence pruebas nombre femenino plural substancialesmaterial [mə'tɪriəl] adj1) physical: material, físicothe material world: el mundo materialmaterial needs: necesidades materiales2) important: importante, esencial3)material evidence : prueba f sustancialmaterial n1) : material m2) cloth: tejido m, tela fadj.• esencial adj.• importante adj.• material adj.n.• datos s.m.pl.• efectos s.m.pl.• materia s.f.• material s.m.• tejido s.m.• tela s.f.
I mə'tɪriəl, mə'tɪəriəl1)a) c u ( used in manufacturing etc) material mteaching materials — material m didáctico
writing materials — artículos mpl de escritorio
2) u c ( cloth) tela f, género m, tejido m3) ua) (for book, show etc) material mb) (potential, quality)
II
1) (worldly, physical) <gain/needs> material[mǝ'tɪǝrɪǝl]1. ADJ1) (=physical) [goods, needs, comforts, benefits, damage] materialmaterial possessions — bienes mpl materiales
2) (=important) [reason] importante, de peso, fundamental3) (Jur) (=relevant) [fact] pertinente; [witness] primordial, principalmaterial evidence — pruebas fpl sustanciales
2. N1) (=cloth) tela f, tejido m2) (=substance) materia f, material mnatural materials — materias fpl naturales, materiales mpl naturales
raw materials — materias fpl primas
3) materials (=equipment, components) material(es) m(pl)building materials — material(es) m(pl) de construcción
teaching materials — material(es) m(pl) didácticos
writing materials — artículos mpl de escritorio
they researched a lot of background material for the book — recogieron muchos datos or mucha información antes de escribir el libro
she was busy gathering material for her article — estaba ocupada recogiendo datos or información para su artículo
5) (=potential)* * *
I [mə'tɪriəl, mə'tɪəriəl]1)a) c u ( used in manufacturing etc) material mteaching materials — material m didáctico
writing materials — artículos mpl de escritorio
2) u c ( cloth) tela f, género m, tejido m3) ua) (for book, show etc) material mb) (potential, quality)
II
1) (worldly, physical) <gain/needs> material -
83 spot
spot
1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) mancha2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) punto3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) grano4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) sitio, lugar5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) poquito
2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) ver2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) reconocer•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight
3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.)2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.)•- on the spot
- spot on
spot1 n1. grano2. lunar / topo3. lugar / sitiospot2 vb notar / verthey've spotted us! ¡nos han visto!
spot /(e)s'pot/ sustantivo masculino (pl ( anuncio) commercial, advertisement (BrE) ' spot' also found in these entries: Spanish: afear - aprieto - apuro - brete - débil - debilidad - flaca - flaco - grano - lance - llaga - luminosa - luminoso - lunar - mancha - merendero - paraje - parte - pinta - rincón - salir - sebo - solana - acto - atinado - caer - chispear - clavado - conflictivo - encontrar - espinilla - paso - preciso - punto - vaina - ver English: beauty spot - come off - commercial - penalty spot - spot - spot-check - spot-on - tight - beauty - blind - breezy - distant - frozen - hide - hot - place - rooted - sun - tender - trouble - wondertr[spɒt]2 (mark, stain) mancha3 (blemish, pimple) grano4 (place) sitio, lugar nombre masculino■ what a lovely spot for a picnic! ¡qué lugar más bonito para un picnic!5 (area of body) punto; (flaw) mancha■ weak spot punto débil, punto flaco6 (fix, trouble) lío, aprieto, apuro7 (place in broadcast) espacio■ a spot of bother un problemilla, un pequeño disgusto9 (position) puesto10 familiar (spotlight) foco1 (notice) darse cuenta de, notar; (see) ver; (recognize) reconocer; (find) encontrar, descubrir; (catch out) pillar■ can you spot the mistake? ¿puedes descubrir el error?2 (mark with spots) motear; (stain) manchar, salpicar1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (rain) chispear, lloviznar1 (price, cash) contante, al contado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon the spot (at once, then and there) en ese mismo momento, en el acto, allí mismo 2 (at the place of the action) en el lugar del los hechos, en el lugar del crimen 3 (without moving away) en el lugarto see spots before one's eyes ver manchasto put somebody on the spot poner a alguien en un aprietoto spot the winner elegir el ganadorpenalty spot punto de penaltispot cash dinero contantespot check control nombre masculino hecho al azarspot fine multa que se paga en el actospot welding soldadura por puntos1) stain: manchar2) recognize, see: ver, reconocerto spot an error: descubrir un errorspot vi: mancharsespot adj: hecho al azara spot check: un vistazo, un control aleatoriospot n1) stain: mancha f2) dot: punto m3) pimple: grano mto break out in spots: salirle granos a alguien4) predicament: apuro m, aprieto m, lío min a tight spot: en apuros5) place: lugar m, sitio mto be on the spot: estar en el lugaradj.• contante adj.• disponible adj.n.• asiento s.m.• chafarrinón s.m.• desdoro s.m.• deslustre s.m.• espacio publicitario s.m.• lugar s.m.• lunar s.m.• mancha s.f.• mancilla s.f.• mácula s.f.• paraje s.m.• pinta s.f.• puesto s.m.• sitio s.m.v.• amancillar v.• chafarrinar v.• macular v.• manchar v.• mancillar v.• tiznar v.• vislumbrar v.
I spɑːt, spɒt1)a) ( dot - on material) lunar m, mota f, pepa f (Col, Ven fam); (- on animal's skin) mancha fto knock spots off something/somebody — (colloq) darle* cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien (fam), darle* sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien (Esp fam)
b) (blemish, stain) mancha fc) ( pimple) (BrE) grano m, espinilla f (AmL)she broke out o came out in spots — le salieron granos
2)a) (location, place) lugar m, sitio mon the spot: firemen were quickly on the spot los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro; he had to decide on the spot tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento; they were killed on the spot los mataron allí mismo; on-the-spot fine multa que se paga en el acto; to be rooted to the spot — quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado
b) ( difficult situation)to be in a (tight) spot — estar* en apuros or en un lío or en un aprieto
to put somebody on the spot — poner* a alguien en un apuro or aprieto
3) (of character, personality) punto myou've touched a rather sore spot there — has puesto el dedo en la llaga
to have a soft spot for somebody/something — (colloq) tener* debilidad por alguien/algo
to hit the spot — (esp AmE) caer* muy bien
4)a) ( drop) gota fb) ( small amount) (BrE colloq) (no pl)do you fancy a spot of supper? — ¿quieres cenar algo?
5) (Rad, TV) ( time) espacio ma commercial spot — un spot publicitario, una cuña publicitaria, un anuncio
6) (position, job) (AmE) puesto m7) spotlight
II
1) \<\<error\>\> descubrir*; \<\<bargain\>\> encontrar*he finally spotted her in the crowd — al final la vio or la divisó or (AmL tb) la ubicó entre el gentío
2) ( mark) (usu pass) manchar[spɒt]1. N1) (=dot) lunar m- knock spots off sb2) (=stain, mark) mancha fspots of blood/grease — manchas de sangre/grasa
3) (Med) (=pimple) grano m, granito m•
she broke out or came out in spots — (=pimples) le salieron granos en la piel; (=rash) le salió un sarpullido, le salieron granos en la pielbeauty 2.•
he's covered in spots — (=pimples) está lleno de granos; (=rash) le ha salido un sarpullido por todo el cuerpo, está lleno de granos4) (=place) sitio m, lugar m ; (=scene) escena f, escenario mit's a lovely spot for a picnic — es un sitio or lugar precioso para un picnic
a tender spot on the arm — un punto or lugar sensible en el brazo
•
an accident black spot — un punto negro para los accidentes•
on the spot — (=immediately) en el acto; (=there) en el mismo sitioluckily they were able to mend the car on the spot — afortunadamente consiguieron arreglar el coche allí mismo
the firemen were on the spot in three minutes — los bomberos acudieron or llegaron en tres minutos
to pay cash on the spot — (US) pagar al contado
•
his soft spot — su debilidad, su punto flaco, su lado flaco (LAm)•
his weak spot — su debilidad, su punto flaco, su lado flaco (LAm)to know sb's weak spots — conocer las debilidades de algn, saber de qué pie cojea algn *
- touch a sore spot5) (Brit) * (=small quantity) poquito m, pizca fjust a spot, thanks — un poquitín, gracias
•
we had a spot of rain yesterday — ayer se sintieron gotas de lluvia6) (=difficulty) apuro m, aprieto m•
to be in a (tight) spot — estar en un apuro or aprieto•
now I'm really on the spot — ahora me veo de verdad entre la espada y la pared•
to put sb on the spot — (=put in difficulty) poner a algn en un apuro or aprieto; (=compromise) comprometer a algn7) (Rad, Theat, TV) (in show) espacio m ; (Rad, TV) (=advertisement) espacio m publicitario8) * (=spotlight) foco m2. VT1) (with mud etc) salpicar, manchar ( with de)2) (=notice) darse cuenta de, notar; (=see) observar, darse cuenta de; (=recognize) reconocer; (=catch out) coger, pillar3.VI4.CPDspot-checkspot check N — comprobación f en el acto, reconocimiento m rápido
spot market N — mercado m al contado
spot price N — precio m de entrega inmediata
spot remover N — quitamanchas m inv
spot survey N — inspección f sorpresa
* * *
I [spɑːt, spɒt]1)a) ( dot - on material) lunar m, mota f, pepa f (Col, Ven fam); (- on animal's skin) mancha fto knock spots off something/somebody — (colloq) darle* cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien (fam), darle* sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien (Esp fam)
b) (blemish, stain) mancha fc) ( pimple) (BrE) grano m, espinilla f (AmL)she broke out o came out in spots — le salieron granos
2)a) (location, place) lugar m, sitio mon the spot: firemen were quickly on the spot los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro; he had to decide on the spot tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento; they were killed on the spot los mataron allí mismo; on-the-spot fine multa que se paga en el acto; to be rooted to the spot — quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado
b) ( difficult situation)to be in a (tight) spot — estar* en apuros or en un lío or en un aprieto
to put somebody on the spot — poner* a alguien en un apuro or aprieto
3) (of character, personality) punto myou've touched a rather sore spot there — has puesto el dedo en la llaga
to have a soft spot for somebody/something — (colloq) tener* debilidad por alguien/algo
to hit the spot — (esp AmE) caer* muy bien
4)a) ( drop) gota fb) ( small amount) (BrE colloq) (no pl)do you fancy a spot of supper? — ¿quieres cenar algo?
5) (Rad, TV) ( time) espacio ma commercial spot — un spot publicitario, una cuña publicitaria, un anuncio
6) (position, job) (AmE) puesto m7) spotlight
II
1) \<\<error\>\> descubrir*; \<\<bargain\>\> encontrar*he finally spotted her in the crowd — al final la vio or la divisó or (AmL tb) la ubicó entre el gentío
2) ( mark) (usu pass) manchar -
84 fault
fault [fɔ:lt]1. nouna. (in person, scheme, machine) défaut mb. ( = responsibility) faute f• whose fault is it? c'est la faute à qui ?► at fault• you can't fault her on her handling of the situation la manière dont elle a géré la situation est irréprochable3. compounds* * *[fɔːlt] 1.1) ( flaw) défaut m (in dans); ( electrical failure) panne fstructural/design fault — défaut structurel/de conception
2) ( responsibility) faute fto be somebody's fault —
4) ( in earth) faille f5) Law faute f2.transitive verb prendre [quelque chose/quelqu'un] en défaut -
85 hole
hole [həʊl]1. noun• I need it like I need a hole in the head! (inf!) je n'ai vraiment pas besoin de ça !2. compounds[animal, criminal] se terrer* * *[həʊl] 1.1) (in clothing, hedge etc) trou m2) ( in wall) brèche f3) GB ( in tooth) cavité f6) ( of mouse) trou m; (of fox, rabbit) terrier m7) Ecology ( in ozone layer) trou m8) ( financial) trou m9) (colloq) ( place) péj trou (colloq) m pej10) ( golf) trou m2.transitive verb [iceberg] faire une brèche dans [ship]Phrasal Verbs:- hole up•• -
86 blot
1. n пятно, позор, бесчестье2. v делать кляксы; пачкать3. v пачкаться, становиться грязным4. v стирать, вычёркивать; смазывать написанное, вымарывать5. v заглаживать6. v затмевать, затемнять, заслонятьblot out — закрывать, заслонять
7. v пятнать, бесчестить8. v промакивать9. v малевать10. n незащищённая шашка11. n уязвимое, слабое местоСинонимический ряд:1. daub (noun) blotch; dab; daub; smear; smirch; smudge; splotch2. spot (noun) blemish; blotch; defect; mark; obliteration; patch; smear; smudge; splotch; spot3. stigma (noun) bar sinister; black eye; blur; brand; odium; onus; slur; stain; stigma4. taint (noun) disgrace; dishonor; dishonour; flaw; taint; tarnish; vice5. absorb (verb) absorb; soak up; sponge6. stain (verb) bespatter; bestain; blotch; deface; discolor; disfigure; mar; smear; smudge; smut; spot; stain; sullyАнтонимический ряд:clear; conserve; elucidate; manifest; perpetuate; purify; record; restore; wash; whiten -
87 error
1. n ошибка, заблуждение, ложное представлениеhuman error — ошибка, свойственная человеку
an error of judgement — неверное суждение, ошибочный расчёт, ошибочная оценка
in error — ошибочно, по ошибке
to make an error — сделать ошибку; впасть в заблуждение
to be in error — ошибаться, заблуждаться
systematic error — постоянная ошибка; систематическая ошибка
reasonable error — допустимая ошибка; допустимая погрешность
2. n ошибка, погрешностьnoise error — искажение, вызванное шумами
actual error — истинная ошибка, истинная величина ошибки
error of omission — упущение, недосмотр
3. n проступок, грех4. n тех. отклонение; потеря точностиlimiting error — ограничивающая ошибка; предел точности
5. n радио рассогласованиеerror signal — сигнал ошибки; сигнал рассогласования
following error — ошибка слежения; ошибка рассогласования
6. n юр. фактическая или юридическая ошибка, допущенная судом в судебном процессеinput/output error — ошибка ввода-вывода
Синонимический ряд:1. blooper (noun) blooper; blunder; boner; bull; bungle; erratum; faux pas; fluff; inaccuracy; miscue; misstep; mistake; omission; oversight; rock; slip; slipup; solecism; trip; x2. failure (noun) failure; flaw; lapse3. fault (noun) delusion; erroneousness; fallaciousness; fallacy; falsehood; falseness; falsity; fault; iniquity; misdeed; misunderstanding; offence; offense; sin; transgression; untruth4. miscalculation (noun) miscalculation; misjudgement; misreckoningАнтонимический ряд:accuracy; certainty; certitude; correction; correctness; precision; rectification; truth -
88 fallacy
1. n ошибка, заблуждение2. n ошибочность; обманчивость3. n софизм, ложный аргумент4. n софистика5. n ложный выводСинонимический ряд:1. casuistry (noun) casuistry; deception; deceptiveness; equivocation; speciousness; spuriousness2. deviation from truth (noun) deceit; delusion; deviation from truth; evasion; quibble; quibbling; sophism; sophistry3. erroneousness (noun) erroneousness; error; fallaciousness; falsehood; falseness; falsity; misconception; untruth4. fault (noun) fault; flaw; inconsistencyАнтонимический ряд:truth; validity -
89 inadequacy
1. несоответствие требованиям; непропорциональность; моральный износ2. недостаточность; несоразмерность3. неадекватностьСинонимический ряд:1. failure (noun) defalcation; deficit; failure; insufficience; insufficiency; scantiness; underage2. impotence (noun) impotence; inability; incapability; incapacity; incompetence; ineffectiveness; ineffectuality; ineffectualness; inefficacy; powerlessness3. insecurity (noun) failing; fault; ineptitude; inferiority; insecurity; spinelessness; weakness4. shortcoming (noun) blemish; defect; deficiency; drawback; flaw; lack; scarcity; shortage; shortcomingАнтонимический ряд:strength; surplus -
90 kink
1. n тех. петля, узел2. n тех. загиб, перегиб; перекручиваниеkink of a curve — кинк, перегиб или излом на кривой
3. n тех. курчавость; завиток, завитки4. n тех. разг. заскок, вывих; выверт, причуда, странность5. n тех. сл. извращение; извращённость6. n тех. разг. новшество, усовершенствование7. n тех. разг. неполадки, дефекты8. n тех. мед. растяжение мышц; кривошея9. n тех. горн. отклонение жилы10. v образовывать петлю11. v загибать, скручивать, закручивать, перекручивать12. v загибаться, изгибаться, скручиваться, перекручиваться13. v курчавиться, круто виться14. v дурить, чудить, проявлять странности, причудыСинонимический ряд:1. charlie horse (noun) charlie horse; spasm; twinge2. curl (noun) curl; knot; twist3. defect (noun) defect; flaw; imperfection4. delay (noun) delay; hitch; snag5. bend (verb) bend; crimp; knot; twistАнтонимический ряд: -
91 perfect
1. 'pə:fikt adjective1) (without fault or flaw; excellent: a perfect day for a holiday; a perfect rose.) perfecto2) (exact: a perfect copy.) perfecto3) (very great; complete: a perfect stranger.) completo, auténtico
2. pə'fekt verb(to make perfect: He went to France to perfect his French.) perfeccionar- perfectionist
- perfectly
perfect1 adj perfecto / idealperfect2 vb perfeccionarthe scientists are trying to perfect their new invention los científicos intentan perfeccionar su nuevo invento1 (gen) perfecto,-a; (behaviour, reputation) intachable2 (ideal) perfecto,-a, ideal3 (absolute, utter - fool) perdido,-a, redomado,-a; (- gentleman) consumado; (- waste of time) auténtico,-a4 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL perfecto,-a1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL perfecto1 perfeccionarperfect [pər'fɛkt] vt: perfeccionarperfect ['pərfɪkt] adj: perfecto♦ perfectly advadj.• acabado, -a adj.• cabal adj.• consumado, -a adj.• exacto, -a adj.• fino, -a adj.• hecho, -a adj.• peregrino, -a adj.• perfecto, -a adj.n.• pretérito perfecto s.m.v.• completar v.• perfeccionar v.• puntualizar v.
I 'pɜːrfɪkt, 'pɜːfɪkt1)a) (precise, exact) <circle/copy> perfectob) ( faultless) perfectohe speaks perfect French — habla francés perfectamente or a la perfección
c) ( ideal) <weather/day> ideal, perfecto; <example/excuse> perfecto; < opportunity> ideal2) ( complete) (before n)a perfect idiot — un perfecto idiota, un idiota redomado
II pər'fekt, pə'fekttransitive verb perfeccionar
III 'pɜːrfɪkt, 'pɜːfɪkt['pɜːfɪkt]the future/present perfect — el futuro/pretérito perfecto
1. ADJ1) (=faultless) perfecto•
he spoke perfect English, his English was perfect — hablaba un inglés perfectopractice 1., 1), word-perfect•
his Spanish is far from perfect — su español dista mucho de ser perfecto2) (=ideal) [moment, solution, place] ideal, perfectoa job like that would be perfect for you — un trabajo como ese sería ideal or perfecto para ti
he's the perfect man for the job — es el hombre idóneo or ideal or perfecto para el cargo
•
his expertise made him the perfect choice — su experiencia hacía de él la persona idónea or ideal or perfecta3) (=exact) perfecto4) (=absolute, utter)a perfect fool/stranger — un perfecto idiota/desconocido
it makes perfect sense to me — me parece completamente or totalmente lógico
6) (Mus) [fourth, fifth, octave] perfecto2.['pɜːfɪkt]N (Gram) future 1., 2), present I, 3., past 5.3.[pǝ'fekt]VT perfeccionar4.['pɜːfɪkt]CPDperfect number N — (Math) número m perfecto
perfect pitch N — (Mus) oído m perfecto
perfect tense N (also: present perfect tense) —
•
the perfect tense — el tiempo perfecto* * *
I ['pɜːrfɪkt, 'pɜːfɪkt]1)a) (precise, exact) <circle/copy> perfectob) ( faultless) perfectohe speaks perfect French — habla francés perfectamente or a la perfección
c) ( ideal) <weather/day> ideal, perfecto; <example/excuse> perfecto; < opportunity> ideal2) ( complete) (before n)a perfect idiot — un perfecto idiota, un idiota redomado
II [pər'fekt, pə'fekt]transitive verb perfeccionar
III ['pɜːrfɪkt, 'pɜːfɪkt]the future/present perfect — el futuro/pretérito perfecto
-
92 blot
1. noun2) (fig.) Makel, der2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (dry) ablöschen [Tinte, Schrift, Papier]blot one's copybook — (fig. coll.) sich unmöglich machen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/84710/blot_out">blot out* * *[blot] 1. noun2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) der Schandfleck2. verb1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) klecksen•- blotter- blotting-paper
- blot one's copybook
- blot out* * *[blɒt, AM blɑ:t]I. nink \blot Tintenklecks ma \blot on the landscape ein Schandfleck in der Landschaftto be a \blot on sb's character ein schlechtes Licht auf jds Charakter werfento be a \blot on sb's reputation ein schwarzer Fleck auf jds weißer Weste seinII. vt<- tt->1. (mark)2. (dry)▪ to \blot sth etw abtupfento \blot a page eine Seite [mit Löschpapier] ablöschen3.* * *[blɒt]1. n1) (of ink) (Tinten)klecks ma blot on his career — ein schwarzer Fleck in seiner Karriere
a blot on the landscape — ein Schandfleck m in der Landschaft
2. vt1) (= make ink spots on) beklecksento blot one's copybook (fig) — sich unmöglich machen; (with sb) es sich (dat) verderben
2) (= dry) ink, page ablöschen; skin, face etc abtupfen* * *A s1. (Farb-, Tinten) Klecks m2. fig (Schand)Fleck m, Makel m:a blot on the landscape ein Schandfleck in der Landschaft;the only blot on the landscape is XY der einzige Fremdkörper ist XY;3. Verunstaltung f, Schönheitsfehler mB v/t2. figa) befleckenb) verunglimpfen6. (mit Löschpapier) (ab)löschen7. TYPO unsauber abziehenC v/i klecksen, schmieren* * *1. noun2) (fig.) Makel, der2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (dry) ablöschen [Tinte, Schrift, Papier]2) (spot with ink) beklecksenblot one's copybook — (fig. coll.) sich unmöglich machen
Phrasal Verbs:- blot out* * *n.Fleck -en m.Klecks -e m.Schandfleck m. v.klecksen v. -
93 defect
1. noun1) (lack) Mangel, der2. intransitive verbüberlaufen (to zu)* * *1. ['di:fekt] noun 2. [di'fekt] verb(to leave a country, political party etc to go and join another; to desert: He defected to the West.) überwechseln- academic.ru/19126/defection">defection- defective* * *de·fectI. n[ˈdi:fekt]3. MEDbirth/speech \defect Geburts-/Sprachfehler mII. vi[dɪˈfekt]▪ to \defect [to a country] [in ein Land] überlaufento \defect to the West in den Westen flüchten* * *I ['diːfekt]nFehler m, Schaden m; (in mechanism also) Defekt mphysical defect — körperlicher Schaden or Defekt
hearing defect — Gehörfehler m, Gehörschaden m
II [dɪ'fekt]sight defect — Sehfehler m, Sehschwäche f
vi (POL)sich absetzen; (fig) abtrünnig werden, abfallen* * *A s [ˈdiːfekt; dıˈfekt]in an dat, in dat):a defect in character ein Charakterfehler;defect of vision Sehfehler2. Mangel m, Unvollkommenheit f, Schwäche f:defect of judg(e)ment Mangel an Urteilskraft;defect of memory Gedächtnisschwäche;3. (geistiger oder psychischer) Defekt4. MED Gebrechen nB v/i [dıˈfekt]* * *1. noun1) (lack) Mangel, der2. intransitive verbüberlaufen (to zu)* * *n.Defekt -e m.Fehler - m. -
94 snag
1. noun1) (jagged point) Zacke, die2) (problem) Haken, derwhat's the snag? — wo klemmt es [denn]? (ugs.)
hit a snag, run up against a snag — auf ein Problem od. eine Schwierigkeit stoßen
2. transitive verb,there's a snag in it — die Sache hat einen Haken
- gg-* * *[snæɡ]1) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) der Haken2) (a place on a garment where a thread has been torn or pulled out of place.) angerissener Stoff* * *[snæg]I. n2. (damage to textiles) gezogener FadenII. vt<- gg->▪ to \snag sth1. (cause problems) etw belastenfinancial problems have \snagged the project for the past six months in den letzten sechs Monaten hat das Projekt unter finanziellen Problemen gelittenbe careful not to \snag your coat on the barbed wire pass auf, dass du mit deiner Jacke nicht am Stacheldraht hängen bleibstIII. vi<- gg->* * *[sng]1. n1) (= hidden difficulty) Haken m, Schwierigkeit fwhat's the snag? — woran liegt es?, was ist das Problem?
to run into or hit a snag — in Schwierigkeiten (acc) kommen
2) (= flaw in clothes etc) gezogener Faden2. vtsich (dat) einen Faden ziehenI snagged my tights — ich habe mir an den Strumpfhosen einen Faden gezogen
3. viFäden ziehen* * *snag [snæɡ]A s1. Knorren m, Aststumpf m2. besonders US Baumstumpf m (in Flüssen)3. a) Zahnstumpf mb) besonders US Raffzahn m4. a) Loch nb) gezogener Faden5. pl Aus sl Würstchen pl6. fig Haken m umg:there must be a snag in it somewhere die Sache muss einen Haken habenB v/t1. besonders US mit einem Boot etc gegen einen Baumstumpf fahren2. mit dem Kleid etc hängen bleiben (on an dat)3. fig behindern4. US umga) (sich) etwas schnappenC v/i sich verheddern umg (Angelschnur etc)* * *1. noun1) (jagged point) Zacke, die2) (problem) Haken, derwhat's the snag? — wo klemmt es [denn]? (ugs.)
2. transitive verb,hit a snag, run up against a snag — auf ein Problem od. eine Schwierigkeit stoßen
- gg-* * *n.Baumstumpf (in Flüssen) m.Fadenzieher (in Textilien) m.Stummel - m. -
95 taint
1. nounMakel, der2. transitive verbverderben; beflecken [Ruf]* * *[teint] 1. verb1) (to spoil (something) by touching it or bringing it into contact with something bad or rotten: The meat has been tainted.) verderben2) (to affect (someone or something) with something evil or immoral; to corrupt: He has been tainted by his contact with criminals.) verderben2. noun(a mark or trace of something bad, rotten or evil: the taint of decay.) der Anflug- academic.ru/92435/tainted">tainted* * *[teɪnt]there is a \taint of insanity in their family in der Familie gibt es eine Veranlagung zu Geisteskrankheitenthe \taint of suspicion die Spur eines Verdachts▪ to \taint sth/sb jdn/etw verderben a. figto \taint sb's reputation jds Ruf beflecken [o beschmutzen]* * *[teɪnt]1. n2. vt1) food verderben2) air, atmosphere verderben, verpesten3) (fig) reputation beflecken, beschmutzen* * *taint [teınt]A s1. Fleck m2. fig (Schand)Fleck m, Makel m3. fig Spur f:a taint of suspicion ein Schatten m von Misstrauen4. MEDa) (verborgene) Ansteckungb) Seuche f5. fig verderblicher Einfluss, Gift nB v/tbe tainted with behaftet sein mit2. anstecken3. besudeln, beflecken (beide auch fig)C v/i verderben, schlecht werden (Fleisch etc)* * *1. nounMakel, der2. transitive verbverderben; beflecken [Ruf]* * *v.verderben v.(§ p.,pp.: verdarb, ist/hat verdorben) -
96 breach
1. n пролом, пробоина, отверстие, брешь2. n воен. брешь3. n разрыв4. n юр. нарушениеbreach of trust — обманные действия или нарушение доверительным собственником своих обязанностей
breach of contract — нарушение договора; разрыв
5. n мор. буруны; волны, разбивающиеся о берег или о корабльclear breach — волны, перекатывающиеся через судно, не разбиваясь
6. v пробивать брешь; проламывать; проделать проход7. v нарушать8. v мор. выскакивать из водыСинонимический ряд:1. alienation (noun) alienation; difference; disaffection; disagreement; dispute; dissension; division; falling out2. break (noun) aperture; break; chasm; cleft; crack; discontinuity; estrangement; fissure; flaw; fracture; gap; hiatus; hole; interim; interruption; interval; lacuna; opening; perforation; rent; rift; rupture; schism; split; void3. transgression (noun) contravention; crime; infraction; infringement; transgression; trespass; violation4. open (verb) disrupt; hole; open; rupture5. pierce (verb) break through; perforate; pierce; puncture6. violate (verb) break; contravene; fracture; infract; infringe; offend; rent; tear; transgress; violateАнтонимический ряд:closing; compliance; observe; repair -
97 deficiency
1. n отсутствие; нехватка, дефицит2. n воен. некомплект3. n дефицит; недостающее число или количество4. n недостаток, порок; неполноценностьmental deficiency — слабоумие, имбецильность
5. n биохим. голоданиеСинонимический ряд:1. defect (noun) defect; failing; flaw; weakness2. imperfection (noun) demerit; fault; imperfection; shortcoming; sin3. lack (noun) absence; dearth; defalcation; deficit; failure; inadequacy; insufficience; insufficiency; lack; loss; need; paucity; poverty; scantiness; scarceness; scarcity; shortage; underage; wantАнтонимический ряд:abundance; advantage -
98 drawback
1. n недостаток, изъян2. n препятствие, помеха3. n фин. возвратная пошлина4. n фин. возврат пошлиныdrawback goods — товары, в отношении которых требуется возврат таможенных пошлин
5. n фин. уступкаСинонимический ряд:1. barrier (noun) barrier; encumbrance; hurdle; obstacle2. disadvantage (noun) detriment; disability; disadvantage; flaw; handicap; hindrance; lack; liability; shortcoming; side effect; weakness3. trick (noun) catch; deception; hitch; hooker; puzzle; rub; trap; trickАнтонимический ряд: -
99 irregularity
1. неравномерность2. нерегулярностьСинонимический ряд:1. abnormality (adj.) abnormality; anomaly; oddity; peculiarity2. asymmetry (adj.) asymmetry; jaggedness; roughness; unevenness3. deviation (adj.) deviation; eccentricity; inconsistency; variation4. impropriety (noun) breach of conduct; deviation intemperance; impropriety; infringement; malfeasance; misdemeanor; misdemeanour; transgression; violation; wrongdoing5. roughness (noun) asperity; asymmetry; crookedness; inequality; jaggedness; roughness6. unevenness (noun) aberration; abnormality; anomaly; deviation; distortion; flaw; imperfection; unevennessАнтонимический ряд:consistency; normality; symmetry -
100 vice
1. n порок, зло2. n несущественный недостаток, слабостьdrinking coffee is one of my vices — кофе — это моя слабость
3. n недостаток, слабая сторона; дефектvice of form — дефект формы, несоблюдение надлежащей формы, формальный недостаток
4. n норов; злобный нрав5. n редк. слабость, порок6. n театр. ист. Порок7. n театр. шут, клоун8. n театр. безнравственность,9. n тех. тиски; клещи; зажимный патрон10. v тех. зажимать в тиски11. v воен. брать в клещи12. n заместитель; исполняющий обязанности; наместник13. prep лат. вместо, взаменСинонимический ряд:1. defect (noun) blemish; blot; defect; flaw; imperfection; mar2. failing (noun) failing; fault; foible; frailty; sin; weakness3. wickedness (noun) corruption; debauchery; depravity; immorality; iniquity; lechery; malignance; profligacy; wickednessАнтонимический ряд:honor; honour; innocence; integrity; morality; perfection; propriety; purity; uprightness; virtue
См. также в других словарях:
flaw — ► NOUN 1) a blemish or imperfection. 2) a fundamental weakness or error. ► VERB (usu. be flawed) ▪ mar or weaken. DERIVATIVES flawless adjective flawlessly adverb … English terms dictionary
flaw — I. /flɔ / (say flaw) noun 1. a marring feature; a defect; a fault. 2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity: a flaw in a lease; a flaw in a will. 3. a crack, break, breach, imperfection, or rent. –verb (t) 4. to produce a flaw in: *Glory …
flaw — [flɔː ǁ flɒː] noun [countable] 1. a mistake or weakness in a machine, system etc that prevents it from working correctly: flaw in • The drought exposed a serious flaw in the dam. • Investigators believe that a design flaw (= mistake or weakness… … Financial and business terms
flaw — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, main, major, serious ▪ basic, critical, fatal, fundamental ▪ inherent … Collocations dictionary
flaw — noun (C) 1 a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect; defect 1: a slight flaw in the glass 2 a mistake in an argument, plan, or set of ideas : fundamental flaw (=a very important mistake or weakness): The lack of reliable… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flaw — [ flɔ ] noun count a mistake or fault in something that makes it useless or less effective: There are serious flaws in the way we train our teachers. fatal flaw (=that makes something completely useless or wrong): What you ve just said is the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flaw´less|ness — flaw|less «FL lihs», adjective. without a flaw; perfect: »a flawless diamond, flawless reasoning. SYNONYM(S): faultless, unblemished. –flaw´less|ly, adverb. –flaw´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
flaw´less|ly — flaw|less «FL lihs», adjective. without a flaw; perfect: »a flawless diamond, flawless reasoning. SYNONYM(S): faultless, unblemished. –flaw´less|ly, adverb. –flaw´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
flaw|less — «FL lihs», adjective. without a flaw; perfect: »a flawless diamond, flawless reasoning. SYNONYM(S): faultless, unblemished. –flaw´less|ly, adverb. –flaw´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
flaw — noun the reactor s design flaw a flaw in his character Syn: defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak spot/point/link, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible; literary hamartia; Computing bug; informal glitch… … Thesaurus of popular words
flaw — I noun blemish, blot, breach, crack, defacement, defect, deficiency, deformity, demerit, disfigurement, error, failing, failure, fault, foible, frailty, gap, imperfection, imperfectness, inferiority, infirmity, injury, limitation, loophole,… … Law dictionary
