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1 frágil
adj.1 fragile, delicate, breakable, brittle.2 flimsy.3 gracile.intj.fragile, handle with care.* * *► adjetivo1 (quebradizo) fragile, breakable2 (débil) frail, weak* * *adj.1) frail, delicate2) fragile* * *ADJ1) [construcción, material, objeto] fragile2) [anciano] frail; [salud] delicate; [acuerdo, sistema] fragile* * *a) <cristal/fuente> fragileb) <salud/constitución> delicate; < economía> fragile* * *= fragile, brittle, embrittled, insubstantial, frail, breakable.Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex. The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex. The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex. The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex. Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.----* libro frágil = brittle book.* * *a) <cristal/fuente> fragileb) <salud/constitución> delicate; < economía> fragile* * *= fragile, brittle, embrittled, insubstantial, frail, breakable.Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.
Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex: Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.* libro frágil = brittle book.* * *1 ‹cristal/fuente› fragile, breakable[ S ] frágil fragile2 ‹salud/constitución› delicate; ‹economía› fragileel frágil equilibrio ecológico del planeta the fragile o delicate ecological balance of the planetuna viejecita muy frágil a very frail old woman* * *
frágil adjetivo
‹ persona› frail;
‹ economía› fragile
frágil adjetivo
1 (fácil de romper) fragile
2 (poco fuerte) frail, weak
una salud muy frágil, weak health
' frágil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- delicado
- quebradizo
English:
breakable
- brittle
- care
- flimsy
- fragile
- frail
- handle
- insubstantial
* * *frágil adj1. [objeto] fragile;frágil [en letrero] fragile2. [persona] frail;[salud, situación] delicate* * *adj fragile* * *frágil adj1) : fragile2) : frail, delicate* * *frágil adj fragile -
2 consistencia
f.consistency (also figurative).* * *1 (dureza) consistency, firmness, solidness2 (coherencia) coherence, soundness\* * *noun f.* * *SF consistence, consistency* * *a) (de mezcla, masa) consistencyb) (de teoría, argumento) soundness* * *= coherence, consistency, reliability, strength.Ex. At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.Ex. Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.Ex. The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.----* pérdida de consistencia = strength loss.* * *a) (de mezcla, masa) consistencyb) (de teoría, argumento) soundness* * *= coherence, consistency, reliability, strength.Ex: At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.
Ex: Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.Ex: The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.* pérdida de consistencia = strength loss.* * *1 (de una mezcla, masa) consistencyhasta que tenga la consistencia adecuada until it has the required consistencycuando la salsa tome consistencia when the sauce begins to thicken2 (de una teoría, un argumento) soundness, strengthun argumento sin consistencia a flimsy argument* * *
consistencia sustantivo femenino
consistencia sustantivo femenino consistency
' consistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuerpo
English:
consistency
- cream
* * *consistencia nf1. [de masa, crema, salsa] consistency;batir la mezcla hasta que adquiera consistencia beat the mixture until it thickens2. [de argumento] soundness;su tesis no tiene consistencia his arguments are unsound* * *f consistency* * *consistencia nf: consistency -
3 débil
adj.1 weak, dim, faint, feeble.Toda esa situación pinta mal This whole situation looks bad.2 atonic.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) weak, feeble3 LINGÚÍSTICA weak1 weak person1 the weak\débil mental mentally retarded person, mentally deficient person* * *adj.1) weak2) faint3) feeble* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] [gen] weak; [extremadamente] feeble; [por mala salud o avanzada edad] frailse encuentra un poco débil de salud — his health is rather frail, he is in rather poor health
2) [carácter] weak; [esfuerzo] feeble, half-hearted3) (=poco intenso) [voz, ruido] faint; [luz] dim2.SMFeconómicamente* * *a) < persona> ( físicamente) weak; ( falto de - firmeza) soft; (- voluntad) weak; <economía/ejército/gobierno> weakb) <sonido/voz> faint; < moneda> weak; < argumento> weak; < excusa> feeble, lame; < luz> dim, faintc) <sílaba/vocal> unstressed, weak* * *= powerless, flimsy [flimsier -comp., flimsiest -sup.], shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.], weak [weaker -comp., weakest -sup.], fragile, spineless, feeble, effete, faint, frail, feckless, thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], weakling, runt, nesh, weedy [weedier -comp., weediest -sup.], boneless.Ex. In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex. Many paperbacks actually stand up to this usage better than the flimsy hardback covers now being produced.Ex. The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.Ex. Problems arise from weak or outmoded structuring of subjects in the schedules of DC.Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex. To call a supervisor ' spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.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. Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex. As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex. The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex. Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.Ex. According to Safire, when a slice a cake was put before him Putin said 'Sweets are for weaklings and children'.Ex. Under the same regimens of treatment the number of runts produced varied from none to as much as 80 per cent of the litter.Ex. Usually, half of us would sleep on the ground outside and the other half would go for the nesh option of sleeping in a tent or hut.Ex. Shock as boofy blokes beat weedy intellectual in popularity contest.Ex. By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.----* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* débil de salud = poor health.* débiles, los = little guy, the.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* eslabón débil = weak link.* hacerse el débil = sandbagging.* luz débil = glimmer.* más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* punto débil = blind spot, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* * *a) < persona> ( físicamente) weak; ( falto de - firmeza) soft; (- voluntad) weak; <economía/ejército/gobierno> weakb) <sonido/voz> faint; < moneda> weak; < argumento> weak; < excusa> feeble, lame; < luz> dim, faintc) <sílaba/vocal> unstressed, weak* * *= powerless, flimsy [flimsier -comp., flimsiest -sup.], shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.], weak [weaker -comp., weakest -sup.], fragile, spineless, feeble, effete, faint, frail, feckless, thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], weakling, runt, nesh, weedy [weedier -comp., weediest -sup.], boneless.Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.
Ex: Many paperbacks actually stand up to this usage better than the flimsy hardback covers now being produced.Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.Ex: Problems arise from weak or outmoded structuring of subjects in the schedules of DC.Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex: To call a supervisor ' spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.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: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex: As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex: Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.Ex: According to Safire, when a slice a cake was put before him Putin said 'Sweets are for weaklings and children'.Ex: Under the same regimens of treatment the number of runts produced varied from none to as much as 80 per cent of the litter.Ex: Usually, half of us would sleep on the ground outside and the other half would go for the nesh option of sleeping in a tent or hut.Ex: Shock as boofy blokes beat weedy intellectual in popularity contest.Ex: By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* débil de salud = poor health.* débiles, los = little guy, the.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* eslabón débil = weak link.* hacerse el débil = sandbagging.* luz débil = glimmer.* más débil de la camada, el = runt of the litter, the.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* punto débil = blind spot, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* * *1 ‹persona› (físicamente) weak; (falto de — firmeza) soft; (— voluntad) weak; ‹economía/ejército/gobierno› weakes de complexión débil she has a very weak constitutionaún está débil he's still weakes muy débil de carácter he has a very weak character2 ‹sonido/voz› faint; ‹moneda› weak; ‹corriente› weak; ‹argumento› weak; ‹excusa› feeble, lameda una luz muy débil it gives out a very dim o feeble o weak light3 ( Ling) ‹sílaba/vocal› unstressed, weaklos débiles the weaklos económicamente débiles ( frml); those on low incomes* * *
débil adjetivo
‹moneda/argumento› weak;
‹ excusa› feeble, lame;
‹ luz› dim, faint;
‹sílaba/vocal› unstressed, weak
débil
I adj (fuerza, salud) weak, feeble: el argumento era muy débil, his reasoning was flawed
es muy débil de carácter, she is very weak
es muy débil con sus alumnos, he is lenient with his students o he is over-indulgent with his students
(intensidad de luz o sonido) faint
punto débil, weak spot
II mf
1 weak person: el fuerte oprime al débil, the powerful opress the weak
2 (blandengue) wimp: eres una débil, no aguantas nada el calor, don't be such a wimp, it's not even hot
' débil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alicaída
- alicaído
- flaca
- flaco
- flojear
- goteo
- talón
- tenue
- blando
- flojo
- lánguido
- pelele
- sexo
English:
A
- an
- anaemic
- and
- as
- be
- chink
- dim
- do
- failing
- faint
- feather
- feeble
- frail
- from
- infirm
- limp
- link
- shaky
- shall
- should
- tenuous
- than
- that
- them
- thin
- to
- weak
- were
- what
- whatever
- wimp
- wimpish
- would
- you
- your
- yourself
- fragile
- glimmer
- hole
- low
- muted
- run
- spindly
- spineless
- weakly
- weakness
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [sin fuerzas] weak;[condescendiente] lax, lenient;de constitución débil prone to illness, sickly;débil de carácter of weak character2. [voz, sonido] faint;[luz] dim, faint;una débil mejoría a slight improvement;una débil brisa movía las cortinas a slight breeze moved the curtains3. [país, gobierno, moneda] weak;[argumento, teoría] weak, lame4. [sílaba] unstressed5. [vocal] weak [i, u]♦ nmfweak person;ser un débil to be weak;una enfermedad que ataca a los más débiles a disease which attacks the weakest o most vulnerable* * *adj weak* * *débil adj: weak, feeble♦ débilmente adv* * *débil adj1. (en general) weak2. (ruido) faint -
4 tenue
adj.1 fine (tela, hilo, lluvia).2 faint.3 tenuous.* * *► adjetivo1 (delgado) thin, light, tenuous2 (tela) flimsy, thin3 (luz, sonido) subdued, faint4 (niebla) light5 (de poca importancia) insignificant6 (sencillo) natural* * *adj.1) tenuous2) faint, dim3) delicate, slender* * *ADJ1) [tela, velo] thin, fine2) [olor, sonido, línea] faint; [neblina, lluvia] light; [aire] thin3) [razón] tenuous, insubstantial; [relación] tenuous4) [estilo] simple, plain* * *a) < luz> faint, weak; <voz/sonido> faint; <neblina/llovizna> light; < línea> faint, fineb) < color> subdued, paled) <razón/relación> tenuous, insubstantiale) < estilo> simple, plain* * *= subdued, feeble, tenuous, faint, lightweight [light-weight].Ex. And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.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. We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.Ex. As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.----* cada vez más tenue = fading.* luz tenue = glimmer.* * *a) < luz> faint, weak; <voz/sonido> faint; <neblina/llovizna> light; < línea> faint, fineb) < color> subdued, paled) <razón/relación> tenuous, insubstantiale) < estilo> simple, plain* * *= subdued, feeble, tenuous, faint, lightweight [light-weight].Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
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: We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.Ex: As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* luz tenue = glimmer.* * *1 ‹luz› faint, weak; ‹voz/sonido› faint; ‹neblina/llovizna› light; ‹línea› faint, finela línea que separa el genio de la locura es muy tenue there's a fine line between genius and insanityuna tenue sonrisa a faint smile2 ‹color› subdued, pale3 ( liter); ‹hilo› fine, slender; ‹tela› flimsy, fine4 ‹razón/relación› tenuous, insubstantialuna teoría con bases muy tenues a theory based on very tenuous premises5 ‹estilo› simple, plain* * *
tenue adjetivo
‹voz/sonido/sonrisa› faint;
‹neblina/llovizna› light;
‹ línea› faint, fine
tenue adjetivo
1 (tejido, humo, niebla) thin, light
2 (débil, apagado) faint
una tenue luz, a faint light
un tenue llanto, a faint weeping
' tenue' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagada
- apagado
- suave
English:
dappled
- dim
- faint
- subdued
- dimly
- gossamer
- mellow
- wispy
* * *tenue adj1. [fino] [tela, velo] fine2. [débil] [luz, voz, sonrisa] faint;[niebla, lluvia] fine;hizo un gesto tenue de asentimiento he gave a faint nod of assent3. [poco sólido] [relación, argumentación] tenuous* * *adj faint* * *tenue adj1) : tenuous2) : faint, weak, dim3) : light, fine4) : thin, slender* * *tenue adj faint / dim -
5 ligero
adj.1 light, lite.2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.adv.fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.* * *► adjetivo1 (liviano) light2 (sin importancia) minor, light3 (rápido) swift4 (ágil) agile5 (frívolo) flippant\a la ligera lightly, flippantlyser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsibletomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriouslyviajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light* * *(f. - ligera)adj.1) slight2) light, lightweight3) quick, agile* * *1. ADJ1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweightuna blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse
vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year
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tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light4) (=rápido) swiftligero como una balaligero de pies — light-footed, quick
5) (=ágil) agiledespués del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile
6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneakingun ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German
tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake
7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †casco 5)no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted9)• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly
es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly
no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily
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tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously2.ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quicklyvenga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going
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de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.----* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thines ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feathermaterial ligero lightweight material2 ligero DE algo:salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressedsiempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreetvamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack nowB (leve)1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minoroyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridorle dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the handsoplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breezecualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noisetiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slightun ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latintengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)C1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweightlo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolousa la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastilytodo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriouslyD (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimblede un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the streamE (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than meun caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the windquickly, fastbébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're goingvamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)* * *
ligero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 ( liviano)
‹ tela› light, thin;
viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
2 ( leve)
‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely
* * *ligero, -a♦ adj1. [de poco peso] light;iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather2. [traje, tela] thin3. [comida] light;en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home4. [armamento] light5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper6. [literatura, teatro] light;una comedia ligera a light comedy;quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard7. [rápido] quick, swift;caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking8. [ágil] agile, nimble9. [irreflexivo] flippant;hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;[mujer] to be flighty♦ adv[rápidamente] quickly;ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush* * *I adj1 light;ligero de ropa scantily clad;tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously2 ( rápido) rapid, quick3 movimiento agile, nimble4 ( leve) slightII adv quickly* * *ligero, -ra adj1) : light, lightweight2) : slight, minor3) : agile, quick4) : lighthearted, superficial* * *ligero adj1. (en general) light2. (leve) slight -
6 poner a prueba
to put to the test* * *(v.) = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edgeEx. Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.Ex. However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex. Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.Ex. This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries.Ex. There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.Ex. The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge.Ex. Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.Ex. This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.Ex. But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day.* * *(v.) = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edgeEx: Written in a telegram style, telegraphic abstracts stretch the skills of the abstractor in writing in an abbreviated yet unambiguous style.
Ex: However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex: Currently, they are trying to charge Internet providers more because Internet use is overtaxing the telephone networks.Ex: This will be piloted during 1996 by academic libraries, systems vendors, publishers and intermediaries.Ex: There are 2 important areas where the librarian's interpretation of his role are put to the test: his involvement with audiovisual materials, and his attitude towards teaching.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: The article has the title 'Mapping the unmappable: plumbing the depths of cross-file and cross-system navigation'.Ex: The concept was trialled in 1995 and subscribers to this service will be transferred with no additional charge.Ex: Reliance on court libraries is futile as the libraries are already overstretched by the needs of the Bench.Ex: This paper describes the contention existing between those who are pushing the envelope of free speech on the Internet, sometimes anarchically and those trying to limit it, sometimes oppressively.Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.Ex: But he was proved wrong as India pushed England to the edge and beat them hollow the following day. -
7 transparente
adj.1 transparent, clear, filmy, crystalline.2 obvious, transpicuous, clear.f. & m.1 window-shade.2 a glass window in churches behind the altar.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: transparentar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) transparent2 (tela, vestido) transparent, see-through3 figurado straight, plain1 (tela, papel) transparency2 (visillo) net curtain3 (pantalla) shade, blind4 (vidriera) stained-glass window* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [agua, cristal] transparent, clear; [aire] clear; [vestido] see-through2) [persona] transparent; [intenciones, motivos] clear, transparent3) [gestión, contabilidad] open, transparentel Presidente ha prometido una gestión transparente — the President has promised open o transparent government
2.SM (=pantalla) blind, shade* * *a) <cristal/agua> transparent, clear; < aire> clearb) <tela/papel> transparent; < blusa> see-throughc) <persona/carácter> transparent; < intenciones> clear, plain* * *= clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], translucent, transparent, seamless, see-through, seamless, uncloudy, unclouded, diaphanous.Ex. In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.Ex. On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.Ex. A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.Ex. CD-I (CD-Interactive) finally allows them to be integrated together in a seamless fashion = Finalmente el CD-I (CD-Interactivo) les permite integrarse de una manera transparente.Ex. Eventually the solution was found in long rectangular see-through plastic containers used for storing Christmas wrapping paper.Ex. The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex. In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex. The moments of grace that he had with her will truly become diaphanous memories imprinted in the very core of his soul.----* de un modo transparente = seamlessly.* film transparente = cling film.* notación no transparente = non-expressive notation.* película transparente de plástico = polyethylene film.* * *a) <cristal/agua> transparent, clear; < aire> clearb) <tela/papel> transparent; < blusa> see-throughc) <persona/carácter> transparent; < intenciones> clear, plain* * *= clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], translucent, transparent, seamless, see-through, seamless, uncloudy, unclouded, diaphanous.Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.
Ex: On the top are slanting translucent screens, on which material can be projected for convenient reading.Ex: A macroform is a generic term for any medium, transparent or opaque, bearing images large enough to be easily read by the naked eye.Ex: CD-I (CD-Interactive) finally allows them to be integrated together in a seamless fashion = Finalmente el CD-I (CD-Interactivo) les permite integrarse de una manera transparente.Ex: Eventually the solution was found in long rectangular see-through plastic containers used for storing Christmas wrapping paper.Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex: The moments of grace that he had with her will truly become diaphanous memories imprinted in the very core of his soul.* de un modo transparente = seamlessly.* film transparente = cling film.* notación no transparente = non-expressive notation.* película transparente de plástico = polyethylene film.* * *1 ‹cristal/agua› transparent, clear; ‹aire› clear2 ‹tela/papel› transparent; ‹blusa› see-throughla tela está transparente de gastada ( fam); the material's so worn you can see straight through it3 ‹persona/carácter› transparent; ‹intenciones› transparent, clear, plaineres tan transparente you're like an open book, I can read you like a book, I can see right through you2 (ventana) stained-glass window ( behind an altar)* * *
Del verbo transparentar: ( conjugate transparentar)
transparenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
transparente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
transparentar
transparente
transparente adjetivo
‹ aire› clear
‹ blusa› see-through
‹ intenciones› clear, plain
transparentar
I verbo transitivo to reveal
II verbo intransitivo to be transparent
transparente adjetivo
1 (un cristal, las aguas, etc) transparent
2 (gestión, información) open, clear
3 (intención, mentira, etc) clear
' transparente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trasparente
- film
- opaco
English:
clear
- clingfilm
- flimsy
- see-through
- sheer
- transparent
- transparently
- cling
- film
- see
* * *transparente, trasparente♦ adj1. [líquido, material] transparent;[tela] see-through;una superficie transparente a los rayos ultravioleta a surface that is transparent to ultra-violet rays2. [intención, gesto] clear3. [elecciones, proceso] open, visibly fair;negocios poco transparentes murky business dealings♦ nmblind* * *adj transparent* * *transparente adj: transparent♦ transparentemente advtransparente nm: shade, blind* * *transparente adj1. (en general) transparent / clear2. (tela, prenda de vestir) see through -
8 material
adj.1 physical.2 real, actual (real).3 material, bodily.m.1 material (sustancia).material de desecho waste material2 equipment (instrumentos).material bélico war materialmateriales de construcción building materialsmaterial escolar school materialsmaterial de guerra war materialmaterial de oficina office stationery3 cloth, material.* * *► adjetivo1 (en general) material; (físico) physical2 (real) real1 (sustancia) material2 (conjunto de cosas) material, materials plural, equipment3 (datos, información) material\material escolar teaching material(s)material de guerra war materialmaterial de oficina office stationerymateriales de construcción building materialsmateriales de desecho waste material sing* * *1. noun m.1) material2) stuff2. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [ayuda, valor etc] material2) (=físico) physicalla presencia material de algn — sb's physical o bodily presence
daños materiales — physical damage, damage to property
3) (=real)la imposibilidad material de... — the physical impossibility of...
2. SM1) (=materia) material2) (=equipo) equipmentmaterial bélico, material de guerra — war material, military equipment
material de oficina — office supplies pl, stationery
material móvil, material rodante — rolling stock
3) (Tip) copy4) * (=cuero) leather5)de material — LAm made of bricks, brick-built
* * *Ia) <necesidades/ayuda/valor> materialdaños materiales — damage to property, material damage
b) <autor/causante> actualc) ( uso enfático)II1) (elemento, sustancia) material2)a) ( útiles) materials (pl)b) (datos, documentos, etc) material•* * *Ia) <necesidades/ayuda/valor> materialdaños materiales — damage to property, material damage
b) <autor/causante> actualc) ( uso enfático)II1) (elemento, sustancia) material2)a) ( útiles) materials (pl)b) (datos, documentos, etc) material•* * *material11 = equipment, material, matter, stuff, fare, infrastructure, fodder, material.Ex: A post-coordinate index depends upon specialised equipment and storage devices.
Ex: It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.Ex: A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or the main sequences of pages or leaves.Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.Ex: Children seek education deliberately when they use the library to do their homework while many of the other borrowers are looking for recreational fare.Ex: Priority sectors are in energy, industry and infrastructure.Ex: The diverse range of perspectives represented provides fodder for lively debates.Ex: The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.* archivero especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual archivist.* basado en material impreso = print-based.* bibliotecario especializado en material audiovisual = audiovisual librarian.* biblioteconomía especializada en el material audiovisual = audiovisual librarianship.* buscar material = pursue + material.* catalogación de material no librario = non-book cataloguing.* censurar material = challenge + materials.* censuras a los materiales = challenges to materials.* centrado en el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* ciencias de los materiales = materials sciences.* ciencia y tecnología de los materiales = materials science and technology.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* desarrollo de material educativo = instructional development.* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].* editor de material multimedia = multimedia publisher.* envío de material = freight forwarding.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.* imprenta de material efímero = jobbing house, jobbing office, jobbing printer.* inmovilizado material = tangible assets.* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).* material anejo = accompanying material.* material audiovisual = a-v material, audiovisual item, audiovisual material, AV material, audiovisual aids, audiovisual media.* material bibliotecario = library stock, library materials.* material cartográfico = cartographic material.* material complementario = accompanying material.* material con copyright = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material crítico = critical matter.* material de archivo = archival material, archive material.* material de arte = art material.* material de ayuda = help pack.* material de construcción = building material.* material de empaste = filling material.* material de encuadernación = covering material.* material de enseñanza programada = programmed material.* material de estudio = study material, course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource, study package.* material de fondo = backing.* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* material del curso = course material, curriculum material, curriculum resource.* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.* material del rodillo = roller stock.* material de ocio = entertainment material.* material de oficina = office equipment, office supplies.* material de papelería = printing supplies.* material de referencia = reference material.* material de relleno = filler.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.* material didáctico = teaching material, learning materials, course material, curriculum material, study package, instructional material.* material didáctico de apoyo = study aide.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* material digital = digital media.* material docente = study material.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* material donado de segunda mano = hand-me-down material.* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.* material educativo = study material, teaching material, learning materials, study package, instructional material.* material efímero = ephemera, ephemeral, fugitive material, ephemeral material.* material electrónico = electronic material [e-material], online material.* materiales menores = minor materials.* material fotográfico = photographic material.* material genético = genetic material.* material gráfico = graphic material.* material histórico = historical material.* material impreso = print, print media, print material, offline material, printed material.* material inflamable = flammable material.* material informativo = information material.* material multimedia = media material, media title.* material no bibliográfico = non-book material.* material no devuelto = non-return.* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.* material no librario = non-book material.* material oculto = buried material.* material para adultos = adult materials.* material polémico = challenged materials.* material procedente del dragado = dredged material.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* material publicitario = publicity material, advertising material.* material que no es revista científica = non-journal material.* material radioactivo = radioactive material.* material reflectante = reflective material.* material renovable = renewable material.* material reprográfico = reprographic equipment.* material táctil = tactile material.* material técnico = technical equipment.* material tecnológico = technological equipment.* material termoplástico = thermoplastic.* material tipográfico = typographical equipment.* material y equipos de oficina = office supply and equipment.* orientado hacia el material impreso = print-centred [print-centered, -USA].* paquete de material didáctico = training package.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* preservar material = preserve + material.* presupuesto para adquisición de material = capital budget.* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* proveedor de material de oficina = office supplier.* proveedor de materiales = materials vendor.* recoger material = gather + material.* reunir material = gather + material.* sala de material audiovisual = audiovisual room.* selección de material = materials selection.* suministrar material de equipo = supply + equipment.* suministro de material multimedia = media supply.* trabajo de impresión de material efímero = ephemeral jobbing.* trabajos de impresión de material efímero = jobbing work.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* venta de material impreso = print sale.material22 = artifactual, material.Ex: Unless the filmed material is deemed of high artistic or artifactual value, it is subsequently pulped.
Ex: His paintings suggest the possibility that material things can be transformed to accommodate a transcendent and spiritual vision.* beneficio material = material benefit.* causar daño material = cause + material injury.* daño material = material damage.* daño no material = immaterial damage.* mundo material = material world.* objeto material = material object.* * *1 ‹necesidades/ayuda› material; ‹valor› materiallos daños materiales eran graves the damage to property o the material damage was seriousestá muy apegado a los bienes materiales he is very materialistic, he cares a lot about material possessions2(uso enfático): no tengo tiempo material para cosértelo I really don't have time to sew it for youante la imposibilidad material de asistir al acto since it was quite impossible for her to attend the ceremony3 ‹autor/causante› actualA1 (elemento, sustancia) materiales un material muy flexible it is a very flexible materialmateriales para la construcción building materials2Compuesto:( ant); plasticB1 (útiles) materials (pl)2 (datos, documentos, etc) materialestá reuniendo material para el artículo she is collecting material for the articleCompuestos:( period); military equipment● material de demoliciones or derriboreclaimed o secondhand building materials (pl)office stationeryteaching materials (pl)(papel, películas) photographic materials (pl); (lentes, filtros) photographic equipment● material móvil or rodanterolling stock* * *
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
- shape
* * *♦ adj1. [físico] physical;[consecuencias] material;los daños materiales fueron cuantiosos the physical damage o damage to property was considerable;el objeto robado no tenía ningún valor material the stolen object had no material o financial value2. [real] real, actual;el autor material del asesinato the person actually responsible for carrying out the murder;no hay tiempo material para discutir el problema there's simply no time to discuss the problem♦ nm1. [sustancia] materialmaterial de desecho waste material;material genético genetic material;material refractario heat-resistant o fireproof material2. [datos, información] material;no hay suficiente material como para escribir una novela there isn't enough material to write a novel3. [instrumentos] equipmentmaterial audiovisual audiovisual equipment and material;material bélico military equipment;materiales de construcción building materials;material deportivo sports equipment;material didáctico teaching materials;material escolar school materials;material fotográfico photographic equipment;material fungible [desechable] disposable materials;Informát [cartuchos, disquetes] consumables;material de guerra war material;material de laboratorio laboratory materials;material de oficina office suppliesuna casa de material a house built of brick, a brick-built house* * *m/adj material* * *material adj1) : material, physical, real2)daños materiales : property damagematerial nm1) : materialmaterial de construcción: building material2) equipo: equipment, gear* * *material n1. (sustancia) material2. (equipo) equipment
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