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foolhardy

  • 1 irreflexivo

    • foolhardy
    • impulsive person
    • irreflexive
    • mindless
    • reckless
    • thoughtless
    • thoughtless person
    • unreflecting
    • unreflective
    • unthinking

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > irreflexivo

  • 2 imprudente

    adj.
    1 careless, rash.
    2 reckless, careless, imprudent, tactless.
    3 presumptuous, excessively forward.
    f. & m.
    rash or reckless person.
    * * *
    1 imprudent, careless
    1 (imprudente) imprudent person, careless person; (indiscreto) indiscreet person
    * * *
    adj.
    imprudent, rash
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=irreflexivo) imprudent, rash
    2) (=indiscreto) indiscreet
    3) [conductor] careless
    * * *
    adjetivo ( que actúa sin cuidado) imprudent, careless; ( temerario) reckless

    fuiste muy imprudente al decírselo — it was very rash o imprudent of you to tell him

    * * *
    = unwise, rash, injudicious, reckless, ill-judged, foolhardy, indiscreet.
    Ex. It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.
    Ex. And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
    Ex. The author concludes that, although valuable CAL resources had been produced during both projects, over reliance on email is injudicious.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.
    Ex. The announcement has been criticised by the Institute of Physics, which said the university was making a 'precipitous and ill-judged' move.
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex. Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.
    ----
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * * *
    adjetivo ( que actúa sin cuidado) imprudent, careless; ( temerario) reckless

    fuiste muy imprudente al decírselo — it was very rash o imprudent of you to tell him

    * * *
    = unwise, rash, injudicious, reckless, ill-judged, foolhardy, indiscreet.

    Ex: It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.

    Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
    Ex: The author concludes that, although valuable CAL resources had been produced during both projects, over reliance on email is injudicious.
    Ex: The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.
    Ex: The announcement has been criticised by the Institute of Physics, which said the university was making a 'precipitous and ill-judged' move.
    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.

    * * *
    (que actúa sin cuidado) imprudent, careless; (temerario) reckless
    fuiste muy imprudente al decírselo it was very rash o imprudent of you to tell him
    es un imprudente he's very reckless
    * * *

    imprudente adjetivo ( que actúa sin cuidado) imprudent, careless;
    ( temerario) reckless;
    ◊ fuiste muy imprudente al decírselo it was very rash o imprudent of you to tell him

    imprudente adjetivo imprudent, unwise

    ' imprudente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    temeridad
    - alocado
    English:
    careless
    - foolish
    - ill-advised
    - ill-judged
    - imprudent
    - jaywalker
    - rash
    - reckless
    - short-sighted
    - unguarded
    - unwary
    - unwise
    - foolhardy
    - jay
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    [en los actos] careless, rash; [en los comentarios] indiscreet;
    es muy imprudente al conducir he's a reckless driver
    ♦ nmf
    1. [en los actos] reckless person;
    es un auténtico imprudente he's very reckless
    2. [en los comentarios] indiscreet person;
    es un imprudente he's very indiscreet
    * * *
    adj reckless, rash
    * * *
    indiscreto: imprudent, indiscreet
    * * *
    1. (acción) rash
    2. (persona) careless

    Spanish-English dictionary > imprudente

  • 3 irreflexivo

    adj.
    thoughtless, foolhardy, reckless, irreflexive.
    m.
    thoughtless person, impulsive person.
    * * *
    1 (acto) rash; (persona) impetuous
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=inconsciente) thoughtless, unthinking; (=impetuoso) rash, impetuous
    2) [acto] rash, ill-considered
    * * *
    - va adjetivo < persona> unthinking, rash; <acto/impulso> rash
    * * *
    = ill-considered, mindless, unthinking, foolhardy, thoughtless.
    Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.
    Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex. Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo < persona> unthinking, rash; <acto/impulso> rash
    * * *
    = ill-considered, mindless, unthinking, foolhardy, thoughtless.

    Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

    Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.
    Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.
    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex: Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.

    * * *
    ‹persona› unthinking, rash; ‹acto/impulso› rash
    * * *
    irreflexivo, -a adj
    rash;
    es muy irreflexivo he's very rash
    * * *
    adj rash
    * * *
    irreflexivo, -va adj
    : rash, unthinking

    Spanish-English dictionary > irreflexivo

  • 4 aventurado

    adj.
    venturesome, dangerous, unsafe, risky.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: aventurar.
    * * *
    1→ link=aventurar aventurar
    1 (arriesgado) dangerous, risky
    2 (atrevido) daring, bold
    * * *
    ADJ risky, hazardous

    es aventurado suponer... — it's a bit too much to suppose that...

    * * *
    - da adjetivo risky, hazardous
    * * *
    = foolhardy, buccaneering.
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo risky, hazardous
    * * *
    = foolhardy, buccaneering.

    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

    Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.

    * * *
    risky, hazardous
    * * *

    Del verbo aventurar: ( conjugate aventurar)

    aventurado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    aventurado    
    aventurar
    aventurado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    risky, hazardous
    aventurar ( conjugate aventurar) verbo transitivo ‹ opinión› to venture, put forward;

    ‹ conjetura› to hazard
    aventurarse verbo pronominal
    to venture;
    ◊ me aventuradoía a decir que … I would go so far as to say that …

    aventurado,-a adjetivo risky
    aventurar vtr (hipótesis, opinión) to venture

    ' aventurado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aventurada
    * * *
    aventurado, -a adj
    risky
    * * *
    adj risky, hazardous
    * * *
    aventurado, -da adj
    : hazardous, risky

    Spanish-English dictionary > aventurado

  • 5 insensato

    adj.
    1 unwise, brainless, light-headed, mad.
    2 imprudent, ill-advised, unwise.
    * * *
    1 foolish
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 fool
    * * *
    ADJ foolish, stupid
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo foolish
    II
    - ta masculino, femenino fool
    * * *
    = reckless, foolhardy.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo foolish
    II
    - ta masculino, femenino fool
    * * *
    = reckless, foolhardy.

    Ex: The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.

    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

    * * *
    insensato1 -ta
    ‹persona› foolish; ‹acción/palabras› foolish, senseless
    insensato2 -ta
    masculine, feminine
    fool
    * * *

    insensato
    ◊ -ta adjetivo

    foolish
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    fool
    insensato,-a
    I adjetivo foolish
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino fool

    ' insensato' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    insensata
    - inconsciente
    - majadero
    English:
    insane
    - foolish
    * * *
    insensato, -a
    ♦ adj
    foolish, senseless
    ♦ nm,f
    foolish o senseless person, fool;
    ¡qué has hecho, insensato! what have you done, you fool o idiot?
    * * *
    adj foolish
    * * *
    insensato, -ta adj
    : foolish, senseless
    insensato, -ta n
    : fool
    * * *
    insensato adj foolish

    Spanish-English dictionary > insensato

  • 6 temerario

    adj.
    1 reckless, bold, audacious, brash.
    2 reckless, breakneck, suicidal.
    3 cock-brained.
    * * *
    1 reckless, rash
    * * *
    (f. - temeraria)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona, acto] (=imprudente) rash, reckless; (=audaz) bold
    2) [juicio] hasty, rash
    * * *
    - ria adjetivo bold
    * * *
    = daring, reckless, rash, foolhardy, audacious, buccaneering.
    Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.
    Ex. And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.
    Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    ----
    * imprudencia temeraria = endangerment, wanton endangerment, criminal negligence.
    * juicio temerario = snap judgement.
    * * *
    - ria adjetivo bold
    * * *
    = daring, reckless, rash, foolhardy, audacious, buccaneering.

    Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

    Ex: The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.
    Ex: And some way down the list of benefits was a rash promise to 'slash the red tape that hinders our trade with Europe -- and thereby safeguard the 2 1/2 million jobs involved'.
    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.
    Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    * imprudencia temeraria = endangerment, wanton endangerment, criminal negligence.
    * juicio temerario = snap judgement.

    * * *
    ‹persona› rash, bold; ‹acto/empresa› rash
    * * *

    temerario,-a adj (acción, modo de conducir) reckless, (comentario, hipótesis, acusación) rash
    ' temerario' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    arriesgada
    - arriesgado
    - colgada
    - colgado
    - temeraria
    - imprudente
    English:
    daredevil
    - reckless
    - risktaker
    - dare
    * * *
    temerario, -a adj
    [persona, conducta] rash, reckless; [juicio, opinión] rash;
    conducción temeraria careless o reckless driving
    * * *
    adj rash, reckless
    * * *
    temerario, - ria adj
    : reckless, rash
    * * *
    temerario adj reckless

    Spanish-English dictionary > temerario

  • 7 dejar escapar a Alguien

    (v.) = let + Nombre + escape
    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    * * *
    (v.) = let + Nombre + escape

    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejar escapar a Alguien

  • 8 intentona

    f.
    foolhardy attempt, stab, brief attempt.
    * * *
    1 frustrated attempt
    \
    intentona golpista attempted coup
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=tentativa) foolhardy attempt, wild attempt
    2) (Pol) putsch, rising

    intentona golpista — failed coup (d'état), attempted coup (d'état)

    * * *
    femenino rash attempt
    * * *
    ----
    * intentona golpista = attempted coup, coup attempt.
    * una intentona de = attempted.
    * * *
    femenino rash attempt
    * * *
    * intentona golpista = attempted coup, coup attempt.
    * una intentona de = attempted.
    * * *
    rash attempt
    * * *

    intentona f fam attempt
    una intentona golpista, a putsch
    ' intentona' also found in these entries:
    English:
    bid
    * * *
    Pol
    intentona (golpista) attempted coup
    * * *
    f
    :
    intentona (golpista) POL attempted putsch, attempted coup

    Spanish-English dictionary > intentona

  • 9 soldado enemigo

    Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.
    * * *

    Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.

    Spanish-English dictionary > soldado enemigo

  • 10 arriesgado

    adj.
    1 risky, dangerous, unsafe, chancy.
    2 venturesome, buccaneering, dauntless, daring.
    f. & m.
    risk taker.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: arriesgar.
    * * *
    1→ link=arriesgar arriesgar
    1 (peligroso) risky, dangerous
    2 (temerario) bold, daring, fearless
    * * *
    (f. - arriesgada)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [acto] risky, hazardous
    2) [individuo] (=intrépido) bold, daring; pey (=impetuoso) rash, foolhardy
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <acción/empresa> risky, hazardous; < persona> brave, daring
    * * *
    = dangerous, risky [riskier -comp., riskiest -sup.], hazardous, chancy, freewheeling [free-wheeling], risk-taking, unsafe, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], dauntless, buccaneering.
    Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.
    Ex. Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.
    Ex. This may seem a hazardous assumption, but the results are worth considering.
    Ex. As we have seen, authorship and publishing are extremely chancy occupations and, whilst it is very common for books to fall below expectations in both sales and critical acclaim, it is also not uncommon for books to exceed their expectations and this can happen with general books in the middle range.
    Ex. Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.
    Ex. The author characterizes librarians as flexible, collaborative, high energy, risk-taking visionaries.
    Ex. However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.
    Ex. Predicting the future is dicey.
    Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.
    Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    ----
    * llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.
    * poco arriesgado = low-risk.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <acción/empresa> risky, hazardous; < persona> brave, daring
    * * *
    = dangerous, risky [riskier -comp., riskiest -sup.], hazardous, chancy, freewheeling [free-wheeling], risk-taking, unsafe, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], dauntless, buccaneering.

    Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

    Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.
    Ex: This may seem a hazardous assumption, but the results are worth considering.
    Ex: As we have seen, authorship and publishing are extremely chancy occupations and, whilst it is very common for books to fall below expectations in both sales and critical acclaim, it is also not uncommon for books to exceed their expectations and this can happen with general books in the middle range.
    Ex: Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.
    Ex: The author characterizes librarians as flexible, collaborative, high energy, risk-taking visionaries.
    Ex: However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.
    Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.
    Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.
    Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    * llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.
    * poco arriesgado = low-risk.

    * * *
    1 (aventurado) ‹acción/empresa› risky, hazardous
    2 (valiente) ‹persona› brave, daring
    * * *

    Del verbo arriesgar: ( conjugate arriesgar)

    arriesgado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    arriesgado    
    arriesgar
    arriesgado
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹acción/empresa› risky, hazardous;


    ‹ persona› brave, daring
    arriesgar ( conjugate arriesgar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹vida/dinero› to risk


    arriesgarse verbo pronominal:
    ◊ ¿nos arriesgamos? shall we risk it o take a chance?;

    arriesgadose a hacer algo to risk doing sth
    arriesgado,-a adjetivo
    1 (que entraña peligro) risky
    2 (temerario) fearless, daring
    arriesgar verbo transitivo to risk

    ' arriesgado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    arriesgada
    - embarcarse
    - expuesta
    - expuesto
    English:
    chancy
    - dangerous
    - dodgy
    - hazardous
    - perilous
    - risky
    - low
    * * *
    arriesgado, -a adj
    1. [peligroso] [decisión, operación] risky
    2. [osado] daring;
    es una persona muy arriesgada she's a very daring person
    * * *
    adj risky
    * * *
    arriesgado, -da adj
    1) : risky
    2) : bold, daring
    * * *
    arriesgado adj (peligroso) dangerous / risky [comp. riskier; superl. riskiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > arriesgado

  • 11 alegre o ligero de cascos

    (=irreflexivo) reckless, foolhardy; (=frívolo) flighty

    Spanish-English dictionary > alegre o ligero de cascos

  • 12 aventurado

    • adventurous
    • dangerous
    • foolhardy
    • hazard insurance
    • hazardous area
    • riskiness
    • riskless transaction
    • risky
    • risky bet
    • unsafe
    • ventured
    • venturesome

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > aventurado

  • 13 intentona

    • brief attempt
    • foolhardy attempt

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > intentona

  • 14 suicida

    • felo de se
    • foolhardy
    • person committed to the cause
    • person defended
    • self-dependent
    • self-destruct
    • suicidal
    • unsafe
    • used in the suicide
    • victim of a suicide

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > suicida

  • 15 temerario

    • audacious
    • devil-may-care
    • foolhardy
    • imprudent
    • intrepid
    • reckless
    • telpherage
    • temerity

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > temerario

См. также в других словарях:

  • Foolhardy — Fool har dy, a. [OF. folhardi. See {Fool} idiot, and {Hardy}.] Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold. Howell. Syn: Rash; venturesome; venturous; precipitate; reckless; headlong; incautious. See {Rash}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • foolhardy — index hot blooded, imprudent, impulsive (rash), precipitate, presumptuous, reckless, thoughtless …   Law dictionary

  • foolhardy — (adj.) early 13c., from FOOL (Cf. fool) (n.) + M.E. hardi bold; hence foolishly brave (see HARDY (Cf. hardy)). Cf. O.Fr. fol hardi …   Etymology dictionary

  • foolhardy — daring, daredevil, rash, reckless, *adventurous, venturesome Analogous words: bold, audacious (see BRAVE): headlong, *precipitate, impetuous Antonyms: wary Contrasted words: *cautious, circumspect, calculating …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • foolhardy — [adj] impetuous, rash adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, breakneck*, daredevil, daring, devil may care*, harebrained*, headstrong, imprudent, incautious, irresponsible, madcap, off deep end*, out on limb*, precipitate, reckless,… …   New thesaurus

  • foolhardy — ► ADJECTIVE (foolhardier, foolhardiest) ▪ recklessly bold or rash. DERIVATIVES foolhardily adverb foolhardiness noun. ORIGIN Old French folhardi, from fol foolish + hardi emboldened …   English terms dictionary

  • foolhardy — [fo͞ol′här΄dē] adj. foolhardier, foolhardiest [ME folhardi < OFr fol hardi < fol, FOOL1 + hardi: see HARDY1] bold or daring in a foolish way; rash; reckless foolhardily adv. foolhardiness n …   English World dictionary

  • foolhardy — adj. foolhardy to + inf. (it was foolhardy of him to even try) * * * [ fuːlˌhɑːdɪ] foolhardy to + inf. (it was foolhardy of him to even try) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • foolhardy — [[t]fu͟ːlhɑː(r)di[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf (disapproval) If you describe behaviour as foolhardy, you disapprove of it because it is extremely risky. When he tested an early vaccine on himself, some described the act as foolhardy …   English dictionary

  • foolhardy — adjective Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded In the middle distance several foolhardy souls in wet suits were surfing toward some foamy outbursts on the rocky headland... Syn …   Wiktionary

  • foolhardy — fool|har|dy [ˈfu:lha:di US a:r ] adj taking stupid and unnecessary risks = ↑reckless ▪ a foolhardy attempt to capture more territory >foolhardiness n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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