-
1 formidable
adj.1 tremendous (enorme).2 formidable, ripping, huge, enormous.* * *► adjetivo1 (tremendo) tremendous, formidable2 (maravilloso) wonderful, terrific1 great!* * *adj.1) formidable2) huge* * *ADJ1) [enemigo, problema] formidable2) (=estupendo) terrific, tremendous¡formidable! — that's great! *, splendid!
* * *adjetivo/interjección (fam) fantastic (colloq)* * *= formidable, crackerjack, power-packed.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* * *adjetivo/interjección (fam) fantastic (colloq)* * *= formidable, crackerjack, power-packed.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: What is needed is a crackerjack reference librarian who could help research this question.Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* * *( fam); ‹persona/película/idea› tremendoustiene un catarro formidable that's some cold she has!* * *
formidable adj/interj (fam) fantastic (colloq)
formidable adjetivo
1 (muy bueno) wonderful, terrific
2 (muy grande, impresionante) formidable
' formidable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arma
English:
formidable
- stupendous
- tremendous
* * *♦ adj1. [enorme] tremendous2. [extraordinario] amazing, fantastic♦ advFamlo pasaron formidable they had an amazing o a fantastic time* * *adj huge; ( estupendo) tremendous* * *formidable adj1) : formidable, tremendous* * *formidable adj (estupendo) wonderful / fantastic -
2 formidable
• enormous• formidable• huge• riposte• ripper• ripping• ripple -
3 enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable
(adj.) = power-packedEx. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* * *(adj.) = power-packedEx: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.
Spanish-English dictionary > enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable
-
4 grandioso
• formidable• grandiloquent• grandly• magnificent• spectacular• tremblingly• tremendous confusion• wonderful -
5 arma
f.1 arm, weapon (instrument).alzarse en armas to rise up in armspresentar/rendir armas to present/surrender armsarma blanca bladearma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponarma química chemical weaponarma secreta secret weapon2 weapon (medio).la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3 gun.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: armar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: armar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 weapon, arm2 (heráldica) arms, armorial bearings\alzarse en armas to rise up in armspasar por las armas to executepresentar armas to present armsrendir armas to surrenderser de armas tomar figurado to be formidabletomar las armas to take up armsarma blanca knifearma corta small armarma de artillería artilleryarma de doble filo figurado double-edged swordarma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponlicencia de armas firearms licence (US license)* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) weapon¡a las armas! — to arms!
¡armas al hombro! — shoulder arms!
¡descansen armas! — order arms!
¡presenten armas! — present arms!
•
rendir las armas — to lay down one's arms•
estar sobre las armas — to be under arms•
tocar (al) arma — to sound the call to arms•
tomar las armas — to take up armsde armas tomar —
arma reglamentaria — service weapon, regulation weapon
2) (=medio) weapon3) (Mil) (=cuerpo) arm4) (Mil)las armas — (=profesión) the military, the armed services
5) pl armas [de escudo] arms* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.----* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *f‡Ala venta de armas the sale of weapons o armstenencia ilícita de armas illegal possession of arms¡a las armas! to arms!¡armas al hombro! shoulder arms!¡presenten armas! present arms!alzarse or levantarse en armas to rise up in armsrendir las armas to lay down one's armstomar (las) armas to take up armsde armas tomar formidable, redoubtable ( frml)pasar a algn por las armas (fusilar) to shoot sb;(aprovecharse de) ( fam) to have one's way with sbser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos to be a double-edged sword2 (instrumento, medio) weaponla huelga es la única arma que tenemos strike action is the only weapon we havela única arma de que dispone este animal para defenderse the only means this animal has of defending itselfla sencillez de la película se revela como su mejor arma the simplicity of the film turns out to be its greatest strengthCompuestos:atomic weapon● arma aturdidora or de aturdimientostun gunbiological weaponconventional weaponlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunweapon of mass destructionfirearmlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunnuclear weponchemical weaponregulation firearmsecret weaponB (cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería the artillery/infantry arm1 (fuerzas armadas) armed forces (pl)2(profesión militar): la carrera de armas a career in the armed services o in the military (services) ( AmE), a career in the services o the armed forces o the forces ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
arma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
arma
armar
arma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singulara) (Arm, Mil) weapon;
arma blanca any sharp instrument used as a weapon;
arma de fuego firearm;
armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;
deponer las armas to lay down one's arms;
tomar (las) armas to take up arms;
no llevaba armas he wasn't carrying a weapon;
de armas tomar formidable;
ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ arma jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
arma un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armala (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armase de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armase de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
arma sustantivo femenino weapon: figurado ese argumento es un arma de doble filo, that argument is a double-edged sword
arma biológica, biological weapon
arma blanca, knife
arma de fuego, firearm
arma homicida, murder weapon
arma nuclear, nuclear weapon
♦ Locuciones: ser de armas tomar, to be a person to be reckoned with
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' arma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- calibrar
- calibre
- conminar
- culata
- descargada
- descargado
- desenfundar
- disparar
- doble
- empuñar
- escabechar
- gatillo
- herir
- hoja
- homicida
- impacto
- incisiva
- incisivo
- mira
- montar
- navaja
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- segura
- seguro
- silenciador
- alcance
- cañón
- dardo
- defensivo
- delator
- descarga
- disparador
- espada
- lanza
- manejar
- maza
- patada
- pistón
- portar
- probar
- recargar
- un
English:
accuracy
- aim
- alarm
- automatic
- bang
- barrel
- bore
- cock
- conventional
- cover
- deadly
- disable
- draw
- fire
- firearm
- gun
- hammer
- lethal
- level
- loaded
- magazine
- misfire
- muzzle
- pointed
- recoil
- shoot off
- shot
- sight
- sling
- spear
- train
- weapon
- wield
* * *1. [instrumento] arm, weapon;alzarse en armas to rise up in arms;pasar a alguien por las armas to have sb shot (by firing squad);¡presenten armas! present arms!;rendir armas to surrender arms;tomar las armas to take up arms;velar las armas to undertake the vigil of the arms;ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword;ser de armas tomar to be someone to be reckoned witharma atómica nuclear weapon;arma bacteriológica bacteriological weapon;arma biológica biological weapon;arma blanca blade, = weapon with a sharp blade;arma convencional conventional weapon;armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;arma de fuego firearm;arma homicida murder weapon;arma ligera light weapon;arma nuclear nuclear weapon;arma pesada heavy weapon;arma química chemical weapon;arma reglamentaria regulation firearm;también Fig arma secreta secret weapon2. [medio] weapon;la mejor arma contra la arrogancia es la indiferencia the best defence against arrogance is to ignore it;renunciaron a la violencia como arma política they renounced the use of violence as a political weapon;la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3. [cuerpo en ejército] arm;el arma de infantería the infantry arm4.las armas [profesión] a military career, the Army;eligió la carrera de las armas he chose a career in the Army* * *f weapon;alzarse en armas rise up in arms;tomar las armas take up arms;llamar a las arma call to arms;pasar por las armas shoot;presentar arma present arms;de armas tomar fig fam formidable* * *arma nf1) : weapon2) armas nfpl: armed forces3)arma de fuego : firearm* * *arma n weapon -
6 imponente
adj.1 imposing, impressive (impresionante).2 sensational, terrific (informal) (estupendo).¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!f. & m.depositor.* * *► adjetivo1 impressive► adverbio1 familiar (buenísimo) terrific* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=que asusta) [persona, castillo, montaña] imposing2) (=magnífico) [aspecto] stunning; [edificio, fachada] impressive; [paisaje, representación] stunning, impressivevivía en una imponente mansión — she lived in an imposing o impressive mansion
2. SMF1) (Econ) depositor2) Chile Social Security contributor* * *a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressiveestás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)
b) ( como intensificador)cayó un aguacero imponente — there was an incredible o a terrific downpour
* * *= awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex. It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.Ex. The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.----* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* * *a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressiveestás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)
b) ( como intensificador)cayó un aguacero imponente — there was an incredible o a terrific downpour
* * *= awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* * *1 (grandioso) ‹belleza› impressive; ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressivetiene una casa imponente he has a really grand o impressive housetiene una figura imponente he cuts an imposing figure2 ( como intensificador):cayó un aguacero imponente there was an incredible o a terrific downpourtiene un coche imponente she has an amazing carhacía un frío imponente it was extraordinarily o unbelievably coldB ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) contributor* * *
imponente adjetivo ‹ belleza› impressive;
‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
imponente adjetivo
1 (impresionante) imposing, impressive: estaba imponente, she looked terrific o great
la imponente presencia de aquel hombre, the imposing presence of that man
2 fam (guapo) terrific, tremendous, smashing
' imponente' also found in these entries:
English:
awe-inspiring
- formidable
- imposing
- awesome
- impressive
- loom
- mighty
* * *♦ adj1. [impresionante] imposing, impressive;un perro imponente guardaba la entrada an imposing-looking o a formidable dog guarded the entranceestaba imponente con esa falda she looked stunning in that skirt;¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!♦ nmfEsp depositor* * *I adj1 impressive, imposing2 famterrificII m/f FIN depositor* * *imponente adj: imposing, impressive -
7 impresionante
adj.1 amazing, astonishing (asombroso, extraordinario).2 impressive, awful, affecting, awe-inspiring.* * *► adjetivo1 (admirable) impressive2 (impactante) powerful; (inquietante) disturbing3 (sorprendente) astonishing, amazing* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=maravilloso) [edificio, acto] impressive; [espectáculo] striking2) (=conmovedor) moving, affecting3) (=espantoso) shocking* * ** * *= dazzling, formidable, impressive, striking, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, imposing, breathtaking, bedazzling, astonishing, spectacular, awesome, towering.Ex. It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.Ex. A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex. He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.Ex. It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.Ex. There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.----* de un modo impresionante = impressively.* paisaje impresionante = breathtaking scenery.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* * ** * *= dazzling, formidable, impressive, striking, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, imposing, breathtaking, bedazzling, astonishing, spectacular, awesome, towering.Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.Ex: A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex: He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.Ex: It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.Ex: There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.* de un modo impresionante = impressively.* paisaje impresionante = breathtaking scenery.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* * *‹éxito› amazing, incredible; ‹accidente› horrifichabía una vista impresionante desde el hotel there was a spectacular o an amazing view from the hotelhabía una cantidad impresionante de gente there was an amazing o incredible number of people therela caída del dólar fue impresionante the dollar's fall was dramatic* * *
impresionante adjetivo ‹éxito/cantidad/paisaje› amazing, incredible;
‹ accidente› horrific
impresionante adjetivo
1 (admirable) impressive, striking: contemplamos un paisaje impresionante, we contemplated the astonishing landscape
(sobrecogedor) shocking: sufrió un impresionante accidente, she had a horrific accident
2 (intensificador) fue una metedura de pata impresionante, it was a terrible blunder
tengo unas ganas impresionantes de verte, I can hardly wait to see you
' impresionante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ciega
- ciego
- conquistar
- espectáculo
- formidable
- imponente
- cantidad
English:
awe-inspiring
- awesome
- breathtaking
- effective
- imposing
- impressive
- impressively
- mighty
- spectacular
- stunning
- towering
- awe
- breath
- cool
* * *impresionante adj1. [asombroso, extraordinario] amazing, astonishing;tuvo un éxito impresionante it was amazingly successful2. [conmovedor] moving;era impresionante verlos sufrir it was terrible to watch them suffer3. [maravilloso] impressive;una puesta de sol impresionante an impressive o spectacular sunset4. [grande] enormous;hace un frío impresionante it's absolutely freezing* * *adj impressive* * *impresionante adj: impressive, incredible, amazing♦ impresionantemente adv* * *impresionante adj1. (admirable) impressive2. (sorprendente) amazing / incredible3. (muy grande) terrible -
8 tremendo
adj.1 tremendous, extraordinary, huge, colossal.2 great, royal.3 terrible, naughty.4 crushing, large.* * *► adjetivo1 (terrible) terrible, dreadful, frightful2 (muy grande) huge, enormous, tremendous3 (travieso) terrible\tomarse algo por la tremenda figurado to make a great fuss about something* * *(f. - tremenda)adj.1) tremendous2) terrible* * *ADJ1) * (=grandísimo) tremendoushay unas diferencias tremendas entre los dos — there are tremendous differences between the two of them
2) (=terrible) terrible, horrifichemos presenciado escenas tremendas — we witnessed terrible o horrific scenes
3) * (=divertido)es tremendo, ¿eh? — he's something else, isn't he? *
4) * (=travieso)* * *- da adjetivo1) ( terrible) terrible, dreadfulse hallan en una situación tremenda — they're in a terrible o dreadful situation
tiene (un) tremendo chichón — (AmL) he has a huge o massive o terrible bump on his head
me dio (una) tremenda patada — (AmL) he kicked me really hard
2) (fam) ( travieso) terrible, naughty; ( desobediente) disobedient, terrible* * *= daunting, formidable, phenomenal, terrific, tremendous, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], of the highest order, awesome.Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.Ex. However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex. Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.* * *- da adjetivo1) ( terrible) terrible, dreadfulse hallan en una situación tremenda — they're in a terrible o dreadful situation
tiene (un) tremendo chichón — (AmL) he has a huge o massive o terrible bump on his head
me dio (una) tremenda patada — (AmL) he kicked me really hard
2) (fam) ( travieso) terrible, naughty; ( desobediente) disobedient, terrible* * *= daunting, formidable, phenomenal, terrific, tremendous, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], of the highest order, awesome.Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: Over the last 10 years public archive material has come under increased pressure because of the growing numbers of users and the phenomenal expansion in the range of material.Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.* * *tremendo -daA (terrible) terrible, dreadfulse hallan en una situación tremenda they're in a terrible o dreadful situationla película tiene unas escenas tremendas the film has some horrific scenestiene (un) tremendo chichón ( AmL); he has a huge o massive o terrible bump on his headme dio (una) tremenda patada ( AmL); he kicked me really hard* * *
tremendo◊ -da adjetivo
1
‹velocidad/éxito› tremendous;
‹ chichón› huge;◊ hace un frío tremendo it's incredibly cold! (colloq);
me dio (una) tremenda patada he kicked me really hard
2 (fam) ‹ persona› terrible
tremendo,-a adjetivo
1 (muy grande, excesivo) tremendous
2 (terrible) terrible
3 (el colmo) limit: tu marido es tremendo, siempre se olvida de los cumpleaños, your husband is the limit, he always forgets birthdays
' tremendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bochinche
- bufido
- cabreo
- golpe
- patinazo
- tremenda
- disgusto
English:
almighty
- awful
- baking
- carry-on
- exert
- formidable
- terrific
- to-do
- tremendous
- unearthly
- ungodly
- uproar
- fearsome
- havoc
- stupendous
* * *tremendo, -a adj1. [enorme] tremendous, enormous;una caída/un éxito tremendo a tremendous o huge fall/success;se llevó un disgusto tremendo he was terribly upset2. [horrible] terrible;un espectáculo tremendo a terrible o horrific sight;tengo un dolor de cabeza tremendo I've got a terrible headache4. [increíble]¡ese niño es tremendo! that boy is a handful!;cuando se enfada es tremendo he's really scary when he gets angry* * *adj* * *tremendo, -da adj1) : tremendous, enormous2) : terrible, dreadful* * *tremendo adj1. (terrible) terrible2. (enorme) tremendous -
9 extraordinario
adj.1 extraordinary, out of the ordinary, extra, remarkable.2 extraordinary, particular.* * *► adjetivo1 (fuera de lo común) extraordinary, unusual; (sorprendente) surprising; (admirable) outstanding, exceptional2 (raro) queer, odd3 (gastos etc) additional, extra; (paga) bonus4 (revista etc) special1 (correo) special delivery2 (revista etc) special issue3 (manjar) extra dish\horas extraordinarias overtime————————1 (correo) special delivery2 (revista etc) special issue3 (manjar) extra dish* * *(f. - extraordinaria)adj.extraordinary, outstanding* * *1. ADJ1) (=especial) extraordinaryno tiene nada de extraordinario — there's nothing extraordinary o special about it
2) (=destacado) outstanding; [edición, número, descuento] special; [cobro] supplementary, extra3) (=insólito) unusual2. SM1) [para una ocasión especial] treat2) [en menú] special dish, extra dish3) [de publicación] special issue* * *- ria adjetivoa) < suceso> extraordinary, unusual; <circunstancias/facultades> extraordinary, specialb) < asamblea> extraordinary, special; < edición> special; < contribución> extra, additionalc) <belleza/fuerza/éxito> outstanding, extraordinaryla película no fue nada extraordinario — the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
* * *= extraordinary, formidable, incredible, bumper, non-recurrent, remarkable, bionic.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.Ex. The period of 1967 and late 1966 brought in a bumper crop of user studies.Ex. Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.----* belleza extraordinaria = scenic beauty.* de tamaño extraordinario = outsize.* espectáculo extraordinario = spectacular.* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* horas extraordinarias = overtime.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* * *- ria adjetivoa) < suceso> extraordinary, unusual; <circunstancias/facultades> extraordinary, specialb) < asamblea> extraordinary, special; < edición> special; < contribución> extra, additionalc) <belleza/fuerza/éxito> outstanding, extraordinaryla película no fue nada extraordinario — the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
* * *= extraordinary, formidable, incredible, bumper, non-recurrent, remarkable, bionic.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.Ex: The period of 1967 and late 1966 brought in a bumper crop of user studies.Ex: Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex: Police say the bullet hit the underwire of her bionic brassiere and never even pierced her skin.* belleza extraordinaria = scenic beauty.* de tamaño extraordinario = outsize.* espectáculo extraordinario = spectacular.* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* horas extraordinarias = overtime.* nada extraordinario = unremarkable.* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.* * *1 ‹suceso› extraordinary, unusual; ‹circunstancias/facultades› extraordinary, specialel que no quiera venir no tiene nada de extraordinario there is nothing unusual about her not wanting to come2 ‹sesión/asamblea› extraordinary, special; ‹edición› special; ‹contribución/cuota› extra, additional3 ‹belleza/fuerza/éxito› outstanding, extraordinaryla película no fue nada extraordinario the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary* * *
extraordinario
‹ edición› special;
‹ contribución› extra, additional;◊ la película no fue nada extraordinario the movie was nothing special o nothing out of the ordinary
extraordinario,-a adjetivo (anormal) extraordinary
(estupendo) exceptional
edición extraordinaria, special edition
paga extraordinaria, Esp extra month's salary usually paid twice a year
' extraordinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bagaje
- canela
- colosal
- extraordinaria
- particular
- única
- único
- aventura
- tremendo
English:
bumper
- extraordinary
- how
- one-off
- remarkable
- special
- spectacular
- out
- startling
* * *extraordinario, -a♦ adj1. [insólito] extraordinary2. [excelente] extraordinary3. [especial] [edición, suplemento] special;[congreso, asamblea, junta] extraordinary;hacer gastos extraordinarios to have extra expenses♦ nm1. Prensa special edition2. [correo] special delivery* * *I adj extraordinary;horas extraordinarias overtime sgII m special issue* * *extraordinario, - ria adjexcepcional: extraordinary♦ extraordinariamente adv* * *extraordinario adj1. (fuera de lo normal) extraordinary2. (excelente) exceptional / excellent3. (especial) special -
10 mayúsculo
adj.capital, majuscule.* * *► adjetivo1 (enorme) enormous, gigantic; (terrible) terrible2 (letra) capital* * *ADJ1) [letra] capital2) (=enorme) tremendousun susto mayúsculo — a tremendous fright o scare
* * *- la adjetivoa) < letra> capital (before n), upper-case (tech)b) <susto/error> terribleun disparate mayúsculo — an absolutely stupid thing to do/say
* * *= considerable, big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], formidable, huge, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* * *- la adjetivoa) < letra> capital (before n), upper-case (tech)b) <susto/error> terribleun disparate mayúsculo — an absolutely stupid thing to do/say
* * *= considerable, big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], formidable, huge, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.
Ex: Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* * *mayúsculo -la2 ‹susto› terribleme dio un susto mayúsculo she gave me a terrible frightes un disparate mayúsculo it's an absolutely stupid thing to do/sayun fallo mayúsculo a terrible mistake* * *
mayúsculo◊ -la adjetivo
mayúsculo,-a adjetivo very big, enormous
' mayúsculo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mayúscula
English:
glaring
* * *mayúsculo, -a adj2. [grande] terrible;nos dieron un disgusto mayúsculo they upset us terribly, they really upset us;cometió un error mayúsculo he made a terrible mistake;mi sorpresa fue mayúscula al encontrarte allí I was amazed to see you there* * *adj capital, uppercase* * *mayúsculo, -la adj1) : capital, uppercase2) : huge, terribleun problema mayúsculo: a huge problem -
11 monumental
adj.1 famous for its monuments.2 monumental.* * *► adjetivo1 monumental* * *ADJ1) (=de monumentos)2) (=enorme) [esfuerzo, error, éxito] monumental; [atasco] enormous; [bronca, paliza] tremendous3) * (=excelente) tremendous *, terrific ** * *1) (Arquit)2) (fam) ( muy grande)a) ( en tamaño) huge, massiveb) ( en grado) monumental3) (fam) ( estupendo) fabulous (colloq)* * *= formidable, monumental, Herculean, huge, enormous, humongous [humungous], ginormous, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.----* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* * *1) (Arquit)2) (fam) ( muy grande)a) ( en tamaño) huge, massiveb) ( en grado) monumental3) (fam) ( estupendo) fabulous (colloq)* * *= formidable, monumental, Herculean, huge, enormous, humongous [humungous], ginormous, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* * *A ( Arquit):la riqueza monumental de la ciudad the wealth of monuments in the cityB ( fam) (muy grande)1 (en tamaño) huge, massiveuna cocina/un jardín monumental a huge kitchen/garden2 (en grado) monumentalun error/esfuerzo monumental a monumental error/effortme costó un trabajo monumental it took a tremendous amount of worktiene un cuerpo monumental she has a fabulous body* * *
monumental adjetivo (fam)
monumental adjetivo
1 (relativo al monumento) monumental
2 fam (muy grande) huge: se formó un lío monumental, they kicked up a huge fuss
' monumental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bestial
- faraónica
- faraónico
- garrafal
- mortal
- pancha
- pancho
English:
monumental
* * *monumental adjla ciudad contiene un espléndido conjunto monumental renacentista the city has a wonderful collection of Renaissance buildings2. [fracaso, éxito] monumental;agarró un enfado monumental he flew into an almighty rage;el concierto fue un aburrimiento monumental the concert was incredibly boring* * *adj monumental* * *monumental adj, fam1) : tremendous, terrific2) : massive, huge -
12 solemne
adj.1 formal, solemn.una promesa solemne a solemn promise2 utter, complete (enorme).hacer/decir una solemne tontería to do/say something incredibly stupid* * *► adjetivo1 solemn, majestic2 peyorativo downright* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=serio) solemn2) * (=enorme) [mentira] downright; [tontería] utter; [error] complete, terrible* * *1)b) (Der) < contrato> solemn2) (delante del n) (fam) < mentira> complete, downright* * *= grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], solemn, ceremonial, formidable, dignified, portentous.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex. An award made at a ceremonial occasion was the incentive for children to read a minimum of 6 books in 6 weeks.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.Ex. He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.----* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de una manera solemne = solemnly.* * *1)b) (Der) < contrato> solemn2) (delante del n) (fam) < mentira> complete, downright* * *= grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], solemn, ceremonial, formidable, dignified, portentous.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.
Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex: An award made at a ceremonial occasion was the incentive for children to read a minimum of 6 books in 6 weeks.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.Ex: He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de una manera solemne = solemnly.* * *A1 ‹acto› formal, solemn; ‹promesa› solemn; ‹tono› solemn2 ( Der) ‹contrato› solemnB ( delante del n) ( fam); ‹mentira› complete, downrightdijo una solemne estupidez she made an extremely stupid remark* * *
solemne adjetivo
1 ( en general) solemn
2 ( delante del n) (fam) ‹ mentira› complete, downright
solemne adjetivo
1 (acontecimiento, promesa) solemn
2 figurado pey (enfático) una solemne tontería, a downright piece of nonsense
' solemne' also found in these entries:
English:
dignified
- grave
- sober
- solemn
- state
- ceremonial
- grand
* * *solemne adj1. [con pompa, importante] formal, solemn2. [serio] solemn;una promesa solemne a solemn promise3. [enorme] utter, complete;hacer/decir una solemne tontería to do/say something incredibly stupid* * *adj solemn;una solemne tontería an absolutely stupid thing* * *solemne adj: solemn♦ solemnemente adv* * *solemne adj solemn -
13 terrible
adj.1 terrible (tremendo).2 terrifying.* * *► adjetivo1 terrible, awful* * *adj.terrible, horrible* * *ADJ terrible, awful* * *a) <tortura/experiencia> terrible, horrificb) ( uso hiperbólico) terrible* * *= formidable, harrowing, dreadful, horrendous, redoubtable, terrible, ghastly, excruciating, appalling, god-awful, shattering.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.Ex. The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.Ex. If we were confronted with the alternatives that Mr. Gorman described this morning, it would have been a horrendous undertaking.Ex. The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.Ex. She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.Ex. True, ghastly additions were made to XML.Ex. Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.Ex. His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.Ex. The director and deputies deserve the most recognition because they actually had to give up time with their families for the god-awful places we sent them.Ex. The death of Scindia was shattering to all of us who knew him.----* Atila el Terrible = Tilly the Hun.* jaqueca terrible = splitting headache.* Terrible, el = Hun, the.* terrible experiencia = ordeal.* * *a) <tortura/experiencia> terrible, horrificb) ( uso hiperbólico) terrible* * *el Terrible= Hun, theEx: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.
= formidable, harrowing, dreadful, horrendous, redoubtable, terrible, ghastly, excruciating, appalling, god-awful, shattering.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.Ex: The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.Ex: If we were confronted with the alternatives that Mr. Gorman described this morning, it would have been a horrendous undertaking.Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.Ex: True, ghastly additions were made to XML.Ex: Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.Ex: His article, 'The skeleton in the our closet: public libraries art collections suffer appalling losses,' examines the problem of theft and mutilation of art materials in public libraries.Ex: The director and deputies deserve the most recognition because they actually had to give up time with their families for the god-awful places we sent them.Ex: The death of Scindia was shattering to all of us who knew him.* Atila el Terrible = Tilly the Hun.* jaqueca terrible = splitting headache.* Terrible, el = Hun, the.* terrible experiencia = ordeal.* * *1 ‹tortura/experiencia› terrible, horrific2 (uso hiperbólico) terribletengo un sueño terrible I'm terribly tiredtenía un terrible dolor de muelas she had terrible toothachela máquina hace un ruido terrible the machine makes a terrible o dreadful noiseeste niño es terrible, no para quieto this child is terrible, he won't sit still* * *
Multiple Entries:
algo terrible
terrible
terrible adjetivo
terrible adjetivo
1 (desagradable) terrible, awful
2 (intensificador) terrible
3 (travieso) naughty
' terrible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominable
- amanecer
- campeonato
- canutas
- condición
- demonio
- diabólica
- diabólico
- disgusto
- espanto
- estado
- follón
- hambruna
- impresionante
- infumable
- lamentable
- lástima
- maltrecha
- maltrecho
- miedosa
- miedoso
- pecho
- pena
- penosa
- penoso
- pésima
- pésimo
- rabiosa
- rabioso
- secuela
- susto
- tener
- traer
- tremebunda
- tremebundo
- tremenda
- tremendo
- triunfo
- agobiante
- antología
- barbaridad
- bueno
- cabreo
- calamidad
- cochino
- endiablado
- enredo
- espantoso
- fatal
- funesto
English:
abominable
- appalling
- bad
- blow
- carry-on
- damage
- dispose
- doom
- flap
- lousy
- ordeal
- oversight
- rotten
- shocking
- terrible
- think back
- dreadful
- flirt
- harrowing
- horrendous
- job
* * *terrible adj1. [malo] terrible;la guerra es siempre terrible war is always a terrible thing;un año terrible para la economía del país a terrible year for the country's economy;este niño es terrible this boy is a terror;es terrible no poder hacer nada por ellos it's terrible not to be able to do anything for them2. [mucho] terrible;tengo un hambre/frío terrible I'm terribly hungry/cold* * *adj terrible, awful* * *terrible adj: terrible, horrible♦ terriblemente adv* * *terrible adj terrible / awful -
14 avergonzado
adj.ashamed, abashed, chagrined, embarrassed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: avergonzar.* * *1→ link=avergonzar avergonzar► adjetivo1 embarrassed, ashamed* * *(f. - avergonzada)adj.* * *ADJestar avergonzado — to be ashamed (de, por about, at)
* * *- da adjetivoa) ( por algo reprensible) ashamedavergonzado por or de algo — ashamed of something
b) ( en situación embarazosa) embarrassed* * *= abashed, embarrassed, sheepish, ashamed, shamefaced.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.Ex. Should he, Tom Hernandez, have mentioned that he was thinking of leaving? He felt momentarily sheepish.Ex. As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.Ex. Keep in mind that the Bible commands women to wear clothing that is in keeping with being shamefaced.----* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( por algo reprensible) ashamedavergonzado por or de algo — ashamed of something
b) ( en situación embarazosa) embarrassed* * *= abashed, embarrassed, sheepish, ashamed, shamefaced.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: Not surprisingly, the girls went away embarrassed, and the mother, if she was any better informed, was certainly none the wiser.Ex: Should he, Tom Hernandez, have mentioned that he was thinking of leaving? He felt momentarily sheepish.Ex: As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.Ex: Keep in mind that the Bible commands women to wear clothing that is in keeping with being shamefaced.* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.* * *avergonzado -da1 (por algo reprensible) ashamed avergonzado POR or DE algo ashamed OF sth2 (en una situación embarazosa) embarrassed* * *
Del verbo avergonzar: ( conjugate avergonzar)
avergonzado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
avergonzado
avergonzar
avergonzado◊ -da adjetivo
avergonzado por or de algo ashamed of sth
avergonzar ( conjugate avergonzar) verbo transitivoa) ( por algo reprensible):◊ ¿no te avergüenza salir así a la calle? aren't you ashamed to go out looking like that?
avergonzarse verbo pronominal
to be ashamed (of oneself);
avergonzadose de algo to be ashamed of sth;
avergonzado,-a adjetivo ashamed
avergonzar verbo transitivo to shame
' avergonzado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apurada
- apurado
- avergonzada
- cortado
English:
ashamed
- embarrassed
- hangdog
- head
- mortify
- shamefaced
- sheepish
- unashamed
- abashed
* * *avergonzado, -a adj1. [humillado, dolido] ashamed2. [abochornado] embarrassed;* * *adj1 embarrassed* * *avergonzado, -da adj1) : ashamed2) : embarrassed -
15 bien educado
adj.well-bred, courteous, polite, well-behaved.* * *(adj.) = urbaneEx. His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.* * *(adj.) = urbaneEx: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.
-
16 cambio vertiginoso
(n.) = spiral of changeEx. Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution from, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.* * *(n.) = spiral of changeEx: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution from, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.
-
17 corresponder a + Nombre
(v.) = be up to + NombreEx. 'It 's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.* * *(v.) = be up to + NombreEx: 'It 's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
-
18 cortesano
adj.1 of the court.2 courtly, courteous, gentle, polite.m.courtier.* * *► adjetivo1 (de la corte) court2 (cortés) courteous, courtly► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de la corte) courtier* * *1.ADJ of the court, courtly2.SM courtier* * *I- na adjetivo court (before n)II- na masculino, femenino courtier* * *= urbane.Ex. His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.* * *I- na adjetivo court (before n)II- na masculino, femenino courtier* * *= urbane.Ex: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.
* * *court ( before n)masculine, femininecourtier* * *cortesano, -a♦ adj[modales] courtly;la vida cortesana life at court♦ nm,f[personaje de la corte] courtier* * *I adj court atrII m courtier* * *cortesano, -na adj: courtlycortesano, -na n: courtier -
19 cortés
m.Cortes, Hernando Cortez.* * *► adjetivo1 courteous, polite\lo cortés no quita lo valiente familiar you can be polite but brave at the same time* * *adj.courteous, polite* * *ADJ1) (=atento) courteous, polite2)* * *adjetivo polite, courteous* * *= polite, corteous, courteous, considerate, gracious, urbane, well-mannered, chivalrous, gentlemanlike, civil, friendly-sounding.Ex. Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.Ex. Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.Ex. However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.Ex. It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.Ex. His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.Ex. One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.Ex. The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.Ex. Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.Ex. This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.Ex. The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.----* poco cortés = impolite, ungentlemanlike.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* * *adjetivo polite, courteous* * *= polite, corteous, courteous, considerate, gracious, urbane, well-mannered, chivalrous, gentlemanlike, civil, friendly-sounding.Ex: Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.
Ex: Beneath his courteous exterior he hid a sudden spasm of profound agitation.Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.Ex: It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.Ex: His urbane manner, formidable erudition, and background experience might have led one to conclude that perhaps he was somewhat out of his element there on the prairie.Ex: One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.Ex: Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.Ex: This situation only really stands out because this place is normally such an oasis of gentlemanly and civil behaviour.Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.* poco cortés = impolite, ungentlemanlike.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* * *polite, courteouslo cortés no quita lo valiente: ¿aún la saludas después de lo que te hizo? — sí, lo cortés no quita lo valiente you still say hello to her after what she did to you? — yes, politeness doesn't have to be a sign of weakness o you don't lose anything by being polite* * *
Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)
cortes es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
cortar
cortes
cortés
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortés algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortés algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortés algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortés adjetivo
polite, courteous
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
cortés adjetivo courteous, polite
' cortés' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corte
- cumplida
- cumplido
- disolución
- educada
- educado
- gentil
- atento
- cortar
- galantería
- presidir
English:
attentive
- chivalrous
- civil
- courteous
- gallant
- graceful
- gracious
- urbane
- cut
- debonair
- polite
* * *cortés adjpolite, courteous;lo cortés no quita lo valiente there's no harm in being polite* * *adj courteous* * *cortés adj: courteous, polite♦ cortésmente adv* * *Cortes npl Spanish Parliament -
20 depender de + Nombre
(v.) = be up to + NombreEx. 'It 's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.* * *(v.) = be up to + NombreEx: 'It 's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
См. также в других словарях:
formidable — [ fɔrmidabl ] adj. • v. 1537; h. 1392; lat. formidabilis, de formidare « craindre, redouter » 1 ♦ Vieilli Qui inspire ou est de nature à inspirer une grande crainte. ⇒ effrayant, épouvantable, redoutable, terrible. « Son aspect était formidable… … Encyclopédie Universelle
formidable — adjetivo 1. (ser / estar, antepuesto / pospuesto) Que es extraordinario o magnífico por ser grande, bueno o agradable: Su casa es formidable. Desde que haces gimnasia estás formidable. Luis es un formidable amigo. He pasado una tarde formidable.… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
formidable — FORMIDABLE. adj. de t.g. Redoutable, qui est à craindre, C est un homme formidable. c est la chose du monde la plus formidable. une puissance formidable. des troupes formidables. il s est rendu formidable par la rapidité de ses conquestes … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Formidable — For mi*da*ble, a. [L. formidabilis, fr. formidare to fear, dread: cf. F. formidable.] Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming. [1913 Webster] They seemed … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
formidable — (adj.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. formidable (15c.), from L. formidabilis causing fear, terrible, from formidare to fear, from formido fearfulness, fear, terror, dread. Related: Formidably … Etymology dictionary
formidable — [adj1] horrible, terrifying appalling, awful, dangerous, daunting, dire, dismaying, dreadful, fearful, fierce, frightful, horrific, imposing, impregnable, intimidating, menacing, redoubtable, shocking, terrible, terrific, threatening; concept 537 … New thesaurus
formidable — I adjective alarming, appalling, arduous, awe inspiring, awesome, dangerous, deterring, difficult, disturbing, dreadful, exciting fear, fear inspiring, fearful, fierce, formidolosus, frightening, frightful, hard to overcome, horrible, horrifying … Law dictionary
formidable — The standard pronunciation is with the stress on the first syllable, although the word is often heard with the stress on the second syllable … Modern English usage
formidable — (Del lat. formidabĭlis). 1. adj. Muy temible y que infunde asombro y miedo. 2. Excesivamente grande en su línea. 3. coloq. magnífico … Diccionario de la lengua española
formidable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable. DERIVATIVES formidably adverb. ORIGIN Latin formidabilis, from formidare to fear … English terms dictionary
formidable — [fôr′mə də bəl, fôr mid′ə bəl] adj. [ME < OFr < L formidabilis < formidare, to fear, dread < formido, fear < IE * mormo , to feel horror > Gr mormoros, fear] 1. causing fear or dread 2. hard to handle or overcome 3. awe… … English World dictionary