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1 foretaste
'fo:teist(a small sample or experience of something before it happens: This cold weather is just a foretaste of winter.) anticipio, muestratr['fɔːteɪst]1 anticipo, muestra: anticipo mn.• anticipo s.m.• goce anticipado s.m.'fɔːrteɪst, 'fɔːteɪstnoun anticipo m['fɔːteɪst]N anticipo m, muestra f* * *['fɔːrteɪst, 'fɔːteɪst]noun anticipo m -
2 foretaste
s.1 anticipo.2 presentimiento, anticipación, anticipo.v.saborear de antemano, probar de antemano. (pt & pp foretasted) -
3 preview
'pri:vju:(a viewing of a performance, exhibition etc before it is open to the public.) preestrenotr['priːvjʊː]1 (advance showing of film) preestreno3 (foretaste) anticipo1 (see in advance) ver de preestreno2 (give a preview of) ofrecer un anticipo depreview ['pri:.vju] n: preestreno mn.• avance s.m.• inspección previa s.f.• preestreno s.m.• vista anticipada s.f.'priːvjuːa) ( advance showing) preestreno mb) ( trailer) avance m, trailer m (Esp), sinopsis f (CS)c) ( foretaste) anticipo m, adelanto m['priːvjuː]1.N [of film] preestreno mto give sb a preview of sth — (fig) permitir a algn ver algo de antemano
to have a preview of sth — (fig) ver algo con anticipación, lograr ver algo antes que otros
2.VT preestrenar* * *['priːvjuː]a) ( advance showing) preestreno mb) ( trailer) avance m, trailer m (Esp), sinopsis f (CS)c) ( foretaste) anticipo m, adelanto m -
4 anticipation
noun I'm looking forward to the concert with anticipation (= expectancy, excitement).) expectación, ilusióntr[æntɪsɪ'peɪʃən]1 (expectation) expectación nombre femenino2 (foresight) previsión nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin anticipation of en previsión deanticipation [æn.tɪsə'peɪʃən] n1) foresight: previsión f2) expectation: anticipación f, expectación f, esperanza fn.• adelantamiento s.m.• antelación s.f.• anticipación s.f.• anticipo s.m.• esperanza s.f.• previsión s.f.æn'tɪsə'peɪʃən, ænˌtɪsɪ'peɪʃənmass nouna) ( foresight) previsión fb) ( expectation) expectativa f[ænˌtɪsɪ'peɪʃǝn]N1) (=expectation) expectativa fin anticipation — (=ahead of time) de antemano
2) (=excitement) ilusión f3) (=foresight) previsión f, anticipación f4) (=foretaste) anticipo m, adelanto m* * *[æn'tɪsə'peɪʃən, ænˌtɪsɪ'peɪʃən]mass nouna) ( foresight) previsión fb) ( expectation) expectativa f -
5 curtain
'kə:tn(a piece of material hung up to act as a screen at a window, on a theatre stage etc: The maid drew the curtains; The curtain came down at the end of the play.) cortina- curtain off
curtain n1. cortina2. telóntr['kɜːtən]1 (gen) cortina2 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL telón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'Curtain up at...' SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL "La obra empieza a..."to be curtains for somebody/something ser el fin de alguien/algoto draw the curtains correr las cortinascurtain call llamada a escena, salida a escenacurtain raiser (in theatre) entremés nombre masculino, sainete nombre masculino 2 (foretaste) aperitivocurtain rod varilla de la cortinanet curtain visillothe Iron Curtain el telón de acerocurtain ['kərtən] n: cortina f (de una ventana), telón m (en un teatro)n.• telón (ESP) s.m.n.• cortina s.f.• lienzo s.m.v.• proveer de cortina v.• separar con cortina v.'kɜːrtṇ, 'kɜːtṇa) ( at window) cortina fb) ( Theat) telón mit's curtains for you — (colloq) estás acabado
Phrasal Verbs:['kɜːtn]1. Nto draw the curtains — (together) correr las cortinas; (apart) abrir las cortinas
a curtain of fire — (Mil) una cortina de fuego
- raise the curtain on sth- bring the curtain down on sthsafety 2.2) (fig) [of secrecy] halo m; [of mist] manto m2.3.CPDcurtain call N — (Theat) llamada f a escena
curtain hook N — colgadero m de cortina
curtain pole N — = curtain rod
curtain rail N — riel m (de las cortinas)
curtain ring N — anilla f (de las cortinas)
curtain rod N — barra f (de las cortinas)
curtain wall N — [of house, building] muro mpl de cerramiento; [of castle] (=low wall outside) contramuralla f, falsabraga f; (between bastions or towers) lienzo m, muralla f
* * *['kɜːrtṇ, 'kɜːtṇ]a) ( at window) cortina fb) ( Theat) telón mit's curtains for you — (colloq) estás acabado
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6 curtain raiser
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7 anticipo
Del verbo anticipar: ( conjugate anticipar) \ \
anticipo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
anticipó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: anticipar anticipo
anticipar ( conjugate anticipar) verbo transitivo◊ ¿nos podría anticipo de qué se trata? could you give us an idea of what it is about?anticiparse verbo pronominala) [verano/lluvias] to be o come earlyb) ( adelantarse):no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun
anticipo sustantivo masculino
anticipar verbo transitivo
1 (adelantar un suceso) to bring forward: no anticipemos acontecimientos, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
2 (adelantar un pago) to pay in advance
anticipo sustantivo masculino
1 (adelanto de salario) advance: pedí un anticipo, I asked for an advance
2 (adelanto de una idea, de un proyecto, de una novela) preview ' anticipo' also found in these entries: Spanish: anticiparse - señal - anticipar English: advance - preview - retainer - foretaste - taste -
8 muestra
Del verbo mostrar: ( conjugate mostrar) \ \
muestra es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: mostrar muestra
mostrar ( conjugate mostrar) verbo transitivo to show; mostrarse verbo pronominal (+ compl): se mostró muy atento con nosotros he was very obliging (to us); se muestraon partidarios de la propuesta they expressed support for the proposal
muestra sustantivo femenino 1 2 (prueba, señal) sign;◊ una muestra de cansancio/falta de madurez a sign of tiredness/immaturity;como or en muestra de mi gratitud as a token of my gratitude 3 ( exposición) exhibition, exhibit (AmE); (de teatro, cine) festival
mostrar verbo transitivo to show: muéstrame el camino, show me the way
muestra sustantivo femenino
1 (de un producto, sustancia) sample, specimen
2 Estad sample
3 (gesto, demostración) sign: fue una muestra de generosidad, it was a sign of generosity
te doy esto como muestra de mi amor, I give you this as a token of my love ' muestra' also found in these entries: Spanish: botón - destreza - expresividad - manifestación - mimo - mostrarse - señal - espécimen - exposición - indicación - interesado - modelo English: cross-section - demo - display - foretaste - lack - pilot - portfolio - proficiency - progress - sample - specimen - taste - come - demonstration - pattern - show - slide - swab - token -
9 taster
s.1 catador(ora) (persona)2 muestra, anticipo (foretaste)
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foretaste — [fôr′tāst΄; ] for v. [ fôr tāst′] n. [ME fortaste] a preliminary or first taste; slight experience of something to be enjoyed, endured, etc. in the future; anticipation vt. foretasted, foretasting Rare to taste beforehand; have a foretaste of … English World dictionary
Foretaste — Fore taste , n. A taste beforehand; enjoyment in advance; anticipation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foretaste — Fore*taste , v. t. 1. To taste before full possession; to have previous enjoyment or experience of; to anticipate. [1913 Webster] 2. To taste before another. Foretasted fruit. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foretaste — (n.) early 15c., from FORE (Cf. fore ) + TASTE (Cf. taste). As a verb, from mid 15c … Etymology dictionary
foretaste — n anticipation, *prospect, outlook Analogous words: realization, actualization (see corresponding verbs at REALIZE): token, earnest, *pledge: presentiment, foreboding (see APPREHENSION) Contrasted words: fruition, enjoyment (see PLEASURE):… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
foretaste — ► NOUN ▪ a sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead … English terms dictionary
foretaste — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)teɪst[/t]] foretastes N COUNT: usu a N of n If you describe an event as a foretaste of a future situation, you mean that it suggests to you what that future situation will be like. It was a foretaste of things to come... This is but a… … English dictionary
foretaste — fore|taste [ˈfo:teıst US ˈfo:r ] n be a foretaste of sth to be a sign of something more important, more impressive etc that will happen in the future ▪ Two spectacular wins at the start of the season were a foretaste of things to come … Dictionary of contemporary English
foretaste — noun be a foretaste of to be a sign of something more important, more impressive etc that will happen in the future: Two spectacular wins at the start of the season were a foretaste of things to come … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
foretaste — fore|taste [ fɔr,teıst ] noun singular an example of something that will happen in the future to a greater degree: The summer job had given her a foretaste of office work … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foretaste — UK [ˈfɔː(r)ˌteɪst] / US [ˈfɔrˌteɪst] noun [singular] an example of something that will happen in the future to a greater degree The summer job had given her a foretaste of office work … English dictionary