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1 genius
hengetär (noun)nero (noun)nerokkuus (noun)neropatti (noun)nerous (noun)älyniekka (noun) -
2 genius
[ˈdʒiːnjəs] plural ˈgeniuses nouna person who is very clever:عَبْقَريThe new professor of mathematics has been described as a genius.
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3 geni n
genius -
4 älyniekka
genius (noun)intellectual (noun)wit (noun)high-brow highbrow (adje)* * *• genius• wit• highbrow• egghead• intellectual -
5 neronleimaus
yks.nom. neronleimaus; yks.gen. neronleimauksen; yks.part. neronleimausta; yks.ill. neronleimaukseen; mon.gen. neronleimausten neronleimauksien; mon.part. neronleimauksia; mon.ill. neronleimauksiinbrainstorm (noun)brainwave (noun)flash of genius (noun)stroke of genius (noun)* * *• flash of genius• idea• brainstorm• brain wave• a stroke of genius• stroke of genius -
6 nerokkuus
yks.nom. nerokkuus; yks.gen. nerokkuuden; yks.part. nerokkuutta; yks.ill. nerokkuuteen; mon.gen. nerokkuuksien; mon.part. nerokkuuksia; mon.ill. nerokkuuksiinbrilliance (noun)brilliancy (noun)genius (noun)ingeniousness (noun)ingenuity (noun)* * *• brilliance• brilliancy• genius• ingeniousness• ingenuity -
7 nero
yks.nom. nero; yks.gen. neron; yks.part. neroa; yks.ill. neroon; mon.gen. nerojen; mon.part. neroja; mon.ill. neroihingenius (noun)luminary (noun)* * *• master• talent• luminary• genius -
8 neropatti
yks.nom. neropatti; yks.gen. neropatin; yks.part. neropattia; yks.ill. neropattiin; mon.gen. neropattien; mon.part. neropatteja; mon.ill. neropatteihingenius (noun)mastermind (noun)* * *• genius• mastermind• smart aleck -
9 hengetär
yks.nom. hengetär; yks.gen. hengettären; yks.part. hengetärtä; yks.ill. hengettäreen; mon.gen. hengettärien hengetärten; mon.part. hengettäriä; mon.ill. hengettäriingenius (noun)* * *• genius -
10 genio
f. & m.1 genius, person with extraordinary talents.2 genius, great talent.3 temper, nature, temperament.4 genius.5 genie, goblin, djinn, jinn.m.1 genius (talento).un genio del arte moderno one of the geniuses of modern art2 genie.3 temper (personalidad fuerte).tener mucho genio to be quick-temperedtener mal genio to be bad-tempered4 nature, disposition.* * *1 (carácter) temper, disposition2 (facultad) genius3 (espíritu) spirit4 (ser fantástico) genie\estar de mal genio to be in a bad moodtener mal genio to have a bad temper* * *noun m.1) genius2) temper* * *SM1) (=temperamento) temper¡menudo genio tiene! — he's got such a temper!
genio vivo — quick temper, hot temper
2) (=carácter) nature, dispositiontener buen genio — to be good natured, be even tempered
corto de genio — timid, spiritless
3) (=estado de ánimo)estar de mal genio — to be in a bad temper, be in a bad mood
4) (=talento) genius¡eres un genio! — you're a genius!
5) (=peculiaridad) genius, peculiarities plel genio andaluz — the Andalusian spirit, the spirit of Andalucía
6) (=ser fantástico) genie7) (=divinidad) spirit* * *a) ( carácter) tempertener buen/mal genio — to be even-tempered/bad-tempered
estar con or tener el genio atravesado — (fam) to be in a bad mood o in a temper
tener el genio pronto or vivo — to be quick-tempered
b) ( talento) geniusc) ( lumbrera) geniusd) ( ser fantástico) genie* * *= genius, temper, genie [genies/genii, -pl.], savant, temperament.Ex. The mass-market novelist who would probably be happier to be described as a good 'craftsman' or 'craftswoman' than as a literary ' genius'.Ex. A society without a literature has that much less chance of embodying within its temper and so within its organizations something of the fullness of human experience.Ex. The article 'The genie is out of the bottle' considers the growth of local on-line information retrieval in parallel with conventional methods.Ex. The subsequent debate, which engaged astrologers, doctors, theologians, & savants, reveals the tensions in French culture at the dawn of the Enlightenment.Ex. The temperaments of the two founders were such that lasting success was unlikely.----* de mal genio = bad-tempered, curmudgeonly, crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], irascible, shrewish, short-tempered, ill-natured.* genio en ciernes = budding genius.* idiota genio = idiot savant.* mal genio = bile, short temper.* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.* tonto genio = idiot savant.* * *a) ( carácter) tempertener buen/mal genio — to be even-tempered/bad-tempered
estar con or tener el genio atravesado — (fam) to be in a bad mood o in a temper
tener el genio pronto or vivo — to be quick-tempered
b) ( talento) geniusc) ( lumbrera) geniusd) ( ser fantástico) genie* * *= genius, temper, genie [genies/genii, -pl.], savant, temperament.Ex: The mass-market novelist who would probably be happier to be described as a good 'craftsman' or 'craftswoman' than as a literary ' genius'.
Ex: A society without a literature has that much less chance of embodying within its temper and so within its organizations something of the fullness of human experience.Ex: The article 'The genie is out of the bottle' considers the growth of local on-line information retrieval in parallel with conventional methods.Ex: The subsequent debate, which engaged astrologers, doctors, theologians, & savants, reveals the tensions in French culture at the dawn of the Enlightenment.Ex: The temperaments of the two founders were such that lasting success was unlikely.* de mal genio = bad-tempered, curmudgeonly, crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], irascible, shrewish, short-tempered, ill-natured.* genio en ciernes = budding genius.* idiota genio = idiot savant.* mal genio = bile, short temper.* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.* tonto genio = idiot savant.* * *1 (carácter) tempertener buen/mal genio to be even-tempered/bad-tempered¡qué genio tiene este niño! this child has such a temper o has a terrible temper!estar con or tener el genio atravesado ( fam); to be in a bad mood o in a tempergenio y figura hasta la sepultura a leopard never changes its spotstener el genio pronto or vivo to be quick-tempered2 (talento) geniusun pintor con mucho genio a very talented painter, a painter of genius3 (lumbrera) geniuses un genio con el pincel she's a brilliant painter, she's a genius with the paint brush* * *
genio sustantivo masculino
◊ tener buen/mal genio to be even-tempered/bad-tempered
genio sustantivo masculino
1 (talante, temperamento) temperament
(mal carácter) temper: está de mal genio, he's in a bad mood
tengo mal genio, I have a bad temper
2 (talento, capacidad) genius: es un genio, he's brilliant
3 (ente fantástico) genie: al frotar la lámpara apareció el genio, when he rubbed the lamp the genie appeared
' genio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
botón
- carácter
- considerar
- excitable
- fenómena
- fenómeno
- fiera
- heredar
- inspiración
- lado
- monstruo
- rey
- sombra
- uva
- endemoniado
- endiablado
- gastar
English:
bad-tempered
- bile
- bound
- disposition
- flare up
- genie
- genius
- hot
- quick
- quicktempered
- short
- short-tempered
- surliness
- temper
- whiz
- whiz kid
- whizz
- wish
- wizard
- bad
- petulant
- violent
* * *genio nm1. [talento] genius;genio y figura (hasta la sepultura) a true genius2. [persona] genius;un genio del arte moderno one of the geniuses of modern art3. [carácter] nature, disposition;corto de genio timid4. [personalidad fuerte] spirit;tiene mucho genio she's very feisty5. [mal carácter] bad temper;estar de mal genio to be in a mood;6. [ser fantástico] genie7. Mitol genie* * *m2 ( carácter) temper;tener mal genio be bad-tempered;estar de buen/mal genio be in a good/bad mood* * *genio nm1) : genius2) : temper, dispositionde mal genio: bad-tempered3) : genie* * *genio n1. (carácter) temper3. (ser imaginario) genie -
11 génie
génie [ʒeni]1. masculine nouna. ( = aptitude, personne) genius• ce n'est pas un génie ! he's no genius!b. ( = allégorie, être mythique) spirit ; [de contes arabes] genie• être le bon/mauvais génie de qn to be sb's good/evil geniusc. (Military) le génie ≈ the Engineersd. ( = technique) engineering2. compounds* * *ʒeninom masculin1) ( aptitude) genius2) ( personne) genius3) ( talent)être le bon/mauvais génie de quelqu'un — to be somebody's guiding/evil spirit
5) ( ingénierie) engineeringle génie — the Engineers (pl)
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ʒeni nm1) (= personne) genius2) (= qualité) genius3) MILITAIREle génie — the Engineers pl
4) [langue] distinctive nature, essence* * *génie nm1 ( aptitude) genius; peintre/écrivain de génie painter/writer of genius; avoir du génie to be a genius; le génie de qn the genius of sb; un coup de génie a stroke of genius; avoir un coup de génie to have a flash of inspiration; idée de génie brainwave;2 ( personne) genius; ce n'est pas un génie, leur fils their son isn't exactly a genius; génie du mal evil genius; petit génie little genius;3 ( talent) genius; le génie architectural architectural genius; avoir le génie du commerce to have a great gift for business; il a le génie de tout embrouiller he's a real genius at making a mess of things;4 Mythol ( esprit) spirit; ( dans les contes) genie; le génie de la forêt the spirit of the forest; Aladin et le génie de la lampe Aladdin and the Genie of the lamp; être le bon/mauvais génie de qn to be sb's guiding/evil spirit;5 ( ingénierie) engineering;6 Mil ( activité) military engineering; ( personnel) le génie the Engineers (pl); soldat/officier du génie soldier/officer in the Engineers.génie chimique chemical engineering; génie civil ( activité) civil engineering; ( personnel) civil engineers (pl); génie climatique climatic engineering; génie cognitif knowledge engineering; génie génétique genetic engineering; génie industriel industrial engineering; génie rural agricultural engineering.[ʒeni] nom masculin1. [don] geniustu as vraiment le génie pour te mettre dans des situations impossibles! you have a real gift for ou the knack of always getting into difficult situations!2. [personne] geniusà 15 ans, c'était déjà un génie de l'électronique at 15 he was already an electronics wizard3. [essence] geniusle génie de la langue française the genius ou spirit of the French language[esprit] spiritêtre le bon/mauvais génie de quelqu'un to be a good/bad influence on somebody5. TECHNOLOGIEgénie atomique/chimique/civil/génétique nuclear/chemical/civil/genetic engineeringgénie maritime/militaire marine/military engineering————————de génie locution adjectivale[musicien, inventeur] of genius[idée] brilliant -
12 henki
yks.nom. henki; yks.gen. hengen; yks.part. henkeä; yks.ill. henkeen; mon.gen. henkien; mon.part. henkiä; mon.ill. henkiinair (noun)atmosphere (noun)breath (noun)ghost (noun)life (noun)mind (noun)morale (noun)person (noun)soul (noun)spirit (noun)tone (noun)wind (noun)* * *• ghost• genius• person• genius of• carcass• intellect• carcase• breath• life force• air• breeze• life• holy spirit• atmosphere• the spirit• tone• wind• mind• spiritual• morale• spiritual being• spirit• spectre• soul• phantasm• the holy spirit• the genius of -
13 fenómeno
m.1 phenomenon, event, happening.2 freak, monster, freak of nature.* * *1 (manifestación) phenomenon2 (prodigio) genius3 (monstruo) freak► adjetivo1 familiar (fantástico) fantastic, terrific1 terrific!, fantastic!\fenómeno atmosférico atmospheric phenomenon* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) [atmosférico, acústico, psíquico] phenomenon2) (=monstruo) freak3) (=portento) geniusPedro es un fenómeno — Peter is a genius, Peter is altogether exceptional
2.ADJ * (=fenomenal) fantastic *, brilliant *3.ADV *lo hemos pasado fenómeno — we had a fantastic o brilliant time *
le va fenómeno — he's getting on fantastically well o brilliantly *
* * *I- na adjetivo/adverbio (AmL) fenomenal 1,2IIa) ( suceso) phenomenonb) ( persona - monstruosa) freak; (- excepcional) genius* * *= phenomenon [phenomena, -pl.].Ex. We must not draw the distinction between disciplines and the phenomena, or things, studied by disciplines.----* fenómeno físico = physical phenomenon.* fenómeno inexplicable = unexplained phenomenon.* fenómeno reciente = latecomer [late-comer].* * *I- na adjetivo/adverbio (AmL) fenomenal 1,2IIa) ( suceso) phenomenonb) ( persona - monstruosa) freak; (- excepcional) genius* * *= phenomenon [phenomena, -pl.].Ex: We must not draw the distinction between disciplines and the phenomena, or things, studied by disciplines.
* fenómeno físico = physical phenomenon.* fenómeno inexplicable = unexplained phenomenon.* fenómeno reciente = latecomer [late-comer].* * *adj/adv1 (hecho, suceso) phenomenonfenómenos meteorológicos meterological phenomenafenómeno social social phenomenon2 (persona — monstruosa) freak; (— excepcional) geniuses un fenómeno para la química he's a genius at chemistry, he's phenomenal o brilliant at chemistry* * *
fenómeno 1◊ -na adj/adv (AmL) See Also→ fenomenal
fenómeno 2 sustantivo masculino ( suceso) phenomenon
fenómeno,-a
I sustantivo masculino
1 phenomenon
fenómeno atmosférico, atmospheric phenomenon
2 (genio) genius
3 (monstruo) freak
II adj fam fantastic, terrific
III adverbio marvellously
' fenómeno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arramblar
- fenómena
- registrar
- registrarse
- reproducirse
- espejismo
- lingüístico
- monstruo
- natural
- repetición
- repetir
- reproducir
English:
phenomenon
- freak
* * *fenómeno, -a♦ adjFam great, fantastic;estás fenómena con esas gafas you look great in those glasses;es un fenómeno en la cocina he's a fantastic cook, he works wonders in the kitchen♦ nm1. [suceso] phenomenon;no se trata de un fenómeno aislado this is not an isolated phenomenonfenómeno atmosférico atmospheric phenomenon;fenómeno metereológico meteorological phenomenon;fenómeno natural natural phenomenon;fenómeno paranormal paranormal phenomenon2. [monstruo] freak♦ advFampasarlo fenómeno to have a great o fantastic time;me siento fenómeno I feel great o fantastic♦ interjgreat!, terrific!* * *I m1 phenomenon2 persona geniusII adj famfantastic fam, great fam* * *fenómeno nm1) : phenomenon2) : prodigy, genius* * * -
14 ingenio
m.1 ingenuity (inteligencia).aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits2 wit, wittiness (agudeza).3 device.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ingeniar.* * *2 (habilidad) ingenuity3 (individuo) genius4 (aparato) device\aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits* * *noun m.1) wit2) device* * *SM1) (=inventiva) ingenuity, inventiveness; (=talento) talent; (=gracia) wit2) (=persona) wit3) (Mec) apparatus, device; (Mil) device4) (=fábrica) mill, plantingenio azucarero, ingenio de azúcar — sugar mill, sugar refinery
* * *1)a) ( talento) ingenuity, inventivenessaguzar el ingenio — to rack one's brains
b) (chispa, agudeza) wit2) ( aparato) device3) (AmL) ( refinería) tb* * *= acumen, invention, wit, genius, ingeniousness, finessing, finesse.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.Ex. Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.Ex. But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.Ex. He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.----* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* * *1)a) ( talento) ingenuity, inventivenessaguzar el ingenio — to rack one's brains
b) (chispa, agudeza) wit2) ( aparato) device3) (AmL) ( refinería) tb* * *= acumen, invention, wit, genius, ingeniousness, finessing, finesse.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.Ex: Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.Ex: But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* * *A1 (talento) ingenuity, inventivenessaguzar el ingenio to rack one's brains2 (chispa, agudeza) witB1 (aparato) device2Compuestos:spacecraftnuclear device* * *
Del verbo ingeniar: ( conjugate ingeniar)
ingenio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ingenió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ingeniar
ingenio
ingeniar ( conjugate ingeniar) verbo transitivo ‹método/sistema› to devise, think up;◊ ingeniárselas (fam): se las ingenió para arreglarlo he managed to fix it
ingenio sustantivo masculino
1
◊ aguzar el ingenio to rack one's brains
2 ( aparato) device
3 (AmL) ( refinería) tb
ingeniar verbo transitivo to invent, devise
♦ Locuciones: ingeniárselas para hacer algo, to manage to do sthg: me las voy a ingeniar para conocerle mejor, I'm going to figure out how to get to know him better
ingenio sustantivo masculino
1 (para idear cosas, soluciones) talent, inventiveness
2 (para dar respuestas, argumentos) wit
3 (aparato, máquina) device
' ingenio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguzar
- artificio
- chispa
- espabilar
- gala
- habilidad
- humor
- palidecer
- roma
- romo
- chispeante
- desplegar
- ingeniar
- viveza
English:
display
- ingenuity
- subtlety
- wit
- wittiness
* * *ingenio nm1. [inteligencia] ingenuity;aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits2. [agudeza] wit, wittiness3. [máquina] device4. [azucarero] sugar mill* * *m1 ingenuity;golpe de ingenio flash of inspiration2 ( aparato) device* * *ingenio nm1) : ingenuity2) chispa: wit, wits3) : device, apparatus4)ingenio azucarero : sugar refinery -
15 trait
trait [tʀε]1. masculine noun• faire or tirer or tracer un trait to draw a line• ta promotion ? tu peux tirer un trait dessus ! your promotion? you can forget about it!b. ( = élément caractéristique) traitd. (locutions)• tout ce qui a trait à cette affaire everything connected with this matter► d'un trait [dire] in one breath ; [boire] in one gulp ; [dormir] uninterruptedly2. plural masculine noun• avoir des traits fins/réguliers to have delicate/regular features3. compounds* * *tʀɛ
1.
nom masculin1) ( ligne) gén line; ( fait d'un seul mouvement) stroke; ( de code morse) dashd'un trait de plume — fig with a stroke of the pen
trait pour trait — [réplique, copie] line for line; [reproduire] line by line
2) ( particularité) ( de chose) feature; ( de personne) traittrait dominant or essentiel — main feature
trait de caractère or personnalité — trait, characteristic
3) Linguistique feature4) ( pointe verbale)5) ( expression)trait d'humour or d'esprit — witticism
6) ( rapport)7) ( fois)d'un (seul) trait — gén at one go
boire à longs or grands traits — to drink in long draughts GB ou drafts US
8) ( traction)de trait — [animal] draught GB ou draft US
2.
avoir les traits fatigués or tirés — to look drawn
Phrasal Verbs:••* * *tʀɛ, tʀɛt pp
I trait, -eSee:
II tʀɛ1. nm1) (= ligne) lineTracez un trait. — Draw a line.
2) [dessin] stroke3) (= caractéristique) feature, trait4) lit (= projectile) shaftd'un trait [boire] — in one gulp
Il a bu son verre d'un trait. — He drained his glass in one gulp.
Tirons une fois pour toutes un trait sur cette malheureuse affaire. — Let's put this sorry business behind us once and for all.
à grand traits [décrire, raconter] — in broad outline
2. traits nmpl[visage] featuresElle a les traits fins. — She has delicate features.
* * *A nm1 ( ligne) gén line; ( fait d'un seul mouvement) stroke; ( de code Morse) dash; remplissez-le jusqu'au trait fill it up to the line ou mark; souligner un mot d'un trait rouge to underline a word in red; barrer qch d'un trait rageur to cross sth out angrily; dessiner qch à grands traits to make a rough sketch of sth; exposer la situation/décrire qch à grands traits to explain the situation/describe sth in broad outline; avoir le trait juste to draw accurately; avoir le trait sûr to have a steady hand; au trait [dessin, gravure] line ( épith); trait de scie sawcut; d'un trait de plume fig with a stroke of the pen; trait pour trait [réplique, copie] line for line; [reproduire] line by line; être le portrait trait pour trait de qn to be an exact replica of sb; se ressembler trait pour trait to be like two peas in a pod; ⇒ forcer;2 ( particularité) ( de chose) feature; ( de personne) trait; le trait dominant or essentiel de qch the main feature; trait caractéristique characteristic; trait particulier particular feature; trait frappant striking feature; trait de caractère or personnalité trait, characteristic; c'est un trait bien français it's a typically French trait; le trait commun entre cette méthode et l'autre what the two methods have in common; c'est un trait commun entre ton fils et le mien that's something our sons have in common; ils n'ont aucun trait commun they have nothing in common; avoir des traits communs to be alike in some respects;3 Ling, Phon feature; trait distinctif/pertinent distinctive/relevant feature; trait sémantique/syntaxique/lexical semantic/syntactical/lexical feature;4 ( pointe verbale) trait (mordant) scathing remark; lancer or décocher un trait à qn to say something scathing to sb; trait cruel cruel remark; diriger ses traits contre qn to be sarcastic at sb's expense;6 ( rapport) avoir trait à to relate to; documents ayant trait à la retraite/sécurité documents relating to retirement/security;7 ( fois) d'un (seul) trait gén at one go; lire qch d'un trait to read sth at one sitting; dire qch d'un trait to say sth straight out; boire qch d'un trait to drink sth in one gulp; boire à longs or grands traits to drink in long draughts GB ou drafts US;8 ( petite quantité) dash; mettez un trait de cognac add a dash of cognac;10 ( lanière) trace;11 †( projectile) dart, shaft; arme de trait shaft; tomber sous les traits de l'ennemi to fall beneath the shafts of the enemy.B traits nmpl ( visage) features; avoir des traits grossiers/fins/creusés to have coarse/delicate/sunken features; avoir les traits fatigués or tirés to look drawn; présenter/décrire qn sous les traits de to introduce/depict sb as.trait d'union Ling hyphen; fig ( intermédiaire) link (avec with; entre between); s'écrire avec un trait d'union to be hyphenated, to have a hyphen; ça s'écrit sans trait d'union it's not hyphenated.tirer un trait sur qch to put sth behind one; il vaut mieux tirer un trait sur cette affaire we'd better put this matter behind us.[trɛ] nom masculin1. [ligne] linetirer ou tracer un trait (à la règle) to draw a line (with a ruler)tirer un trait sur: tirons un trait sur cette dispute let's forget this argument, let's put this argument behind ustirer un trait sur le passé to turn over a new leaf, to make a complete break with the past2. [marque distinctive - d'un système, d'une œuvre, d'un style] (characteristic) feature3. [acte]trait d'esprit witticism, flash of witpartir ou filer comme un trait to set off like a shot5. [repartie] shafttrait railleur taunt, gibe6. (locution)avoir trait à [avoir un rapport avec] to have to do ou to be connected withayant trait à regarding, concerning————————traits nom masculin pluriel[du visage] featuresil a des traits fins/grossiers he has delicate/coarse features————————à grands traits locution adverbialevoici l'intrigue, résumée à grands traits here's a broad ou rough outline of the plot————————à longs traits locution adverbiale[boire] in long draughts————————de trait locution adjectivale[bête, cheval] draught————————d'un (seul) trait locution adverbiale[réciter] (all) in one breath[dormir] uninterruptedly————————trait pour trait locution adverbiale[exactement] exactly————————trait d'union nom masculince mot prend un trait d'union this word is hyphenated ou takes a hyphen, this is a hyphenated word -
16 talento
m.1 talent (don natural).2 intelligence (inteligencia).* * *1 (entendimiento) talent, intelligence■ tiene talento she's talented, she's got talent2 (aptitud) gift, talent* * *noun m.talent, gift* * *SM1) (=inteligencia)2) (=aptitud) talent3) (=prodigio) talentsu hijo es un auténtico talento — her son is a really gifted o talented boy
4) (Biblia) talent* * *a) ( aptitud) talentun escritor de gran talento — a very talented o gifted writer
es un joven de talento — he's a talented o able young man
b) ( persona) talented person* * *= talent, talent, gift, flair, giftedness, knack, knack, genius.Ex. The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.Ex. This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex. For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.Ex. Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex. Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex. Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.----* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* con talento = talented.* de gran talento = talented.* de talento = talented.* tener talento = be talented.* * *a) ( aptitud) talentun escritor de gran talento — a very talented o gifted writer
es un joven de talento — he's a talented o able young man
b) ( persona) talented person* * *= talent, talent, gift, flair, giftedness, knack, knack, genius.Ex: The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.
Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex: For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.Ex: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex: Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* con talento = talented.* de gran talento = talented.* de talento = talented.* tener talento = be talented.* * *A1 (aptitud) talentun escritor/pintor de gran talento a very talented o gifted writer/painter, a writer/painter of great talenttiene talento para la música she has a gift o talent for music2(inteligencia): es un joven de mucho talento he's a very talented o able young man, he's a young man of great talentno tiene talento para hacer una carrera universitaria he isn't bright o clever o ( colloq) smart enough to go to university/college3 (persona) talented person* * *
talento sustantivo masculino
◊ tiene talento para la música he has a talent o gift for music;
un joven de talento a talented young man
talento m (aptitud, capacidad) talent
un músico de talento, a talented o gifted musician
(persona) talented person
' talento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derroche
- genio
- primicia
- tener
- vena
- aprovechar
- desplegar
- disposición
- don
- excepcional
- igual
- ingenio
- potenciar
English:
ability
- accomplishment
- boggle
- forte
- grandiose
- head-hunt
- natural
- showmanship
- talent
- unaccomplished
- gift
- gifted
- talented
* * *talento nm1. [don natural] talent;tiene mucho talento she's very talented;un músico/pintor de gran talento a highly talented o gifted musician/painter;tiene talento para la pintura she has a talent for painting2. [inteligencia] intelligence;3. [persona con don natural] talent;un talento del golf a golfing wizard o ace* * *m talent* * *talento nm: talent, ability* * *talento n talent -
17 lumière
lumière [lymjεʀ]feminine nouna. ( = clarté) lightb. ( = connaissances) avoir des lumières sur to know something about* * *lymjɛʀ
1.
1) gén, Physique light2) fig lightmettre quelque chose en lumière — ( mettre en évidence) to highlight something; ( révéler) to bring something to light
3) ( personne)
2.
lumières nom féminin pluriel1) ( feux d'un véhicule) lights2) (colloq) ( connaissances)* * *lymjɛʀ1. nf1) (naturelle, électrique) lightFais de la lumière. — Give us some light., Let's have some light.
à la lumière de — by the light of, fig, [événements] in the light of
2) (= point lumineux) lightOn voyait une lumière au large. — We could see a light out at sea.
On apercevait déjà les lumières du bourg. — We could already make out the lights of the town.
2. lumières nfpl(d'une personne) knowledge sg wisdom sg* * *A nf1 gén, Phys light; lumière naturelle/artificielle/électrique natural/artificial/electric light; la lumière des étoiles starlight; la lumière du soleil sunlight; la lumière du jour daylight; que la lumière soit! let there be light!; il doit être là puisqu'il y a de la lumière chez lui/dans la cuisine he must be in because the lights are on/there's a light on in the kitchen; il y a une lumière très particulière dans cette région there's a very special quality to the light in this region; le traitement de la lumière chez ce peintre this painter's use of light; les lumière de la ville the city lights; il a éteint toutes les lumières he put all the lights out; il lisait à la lumière d'une chandelle he was reading by candlelight;2 fig ( éclairage) light; la lumière de la raison liter the light of reason; à la lumière des récents événements in the light of recent events; mettre qch en lumière ( mettre en évidence) to highlight sth; ( révéler) to bring sth to light; agir en pleine lumière to act openly, to be open in one's dealings; faire (toute) la lumière sur une affaire to bring the truth about a matter to light;3 fig ( personne éminente) leading light, luminary sout; ce n'est pas une lumière he'll never set the world on fire;B lumières nfpl1 ( feux d'un véhicule) lights;2 ○( connaissances) j'ai besoin de vos lumières I need to pick your brains; aider qn de ses lumières to give sb the benefit of one's wisdom; avoir des lumières sur qch to have some knowledge of a subject.lumière d'admission intake port; lumière blanche white light; lumière cendrée earthshine; lumière d'échappement exhaust port; lumière froide cold light; lumière noire black light.[lymjɛr] nom féminina. [recouvrer la vue] to be able to see againb. [en sortant d'un lieu sombre] to see daylight againc. [retrouver la liberté] to be free again2. [artificielle] light (substantif comptable)allumer la lumière to turn ou to switch on the lightéteindre la lumière to turn ou to switch off the light3. [éclaircissement] lightcet enfant n'est pas une lumière! that child is hardly a genius ou a shining light!lumière noire ou de Wood (ultraviolet) black light7. RELIGIONla lumière éternelle ou de Dieu divine light8. TECHNOLOGIE [orifice] opening————————lumières nom féminin pluriel2. AUTOMOBILE lights3. HISTOIRE————————à la lumière de locution prépositionnelle————————en lumière locution adverbialemettre quelque chose en lumière to bring something out, to shed light on somethingThe period beween the death of Louis XIV (1715) and the 1789 Revolution. The reformist, rationalist movement of the 18th century philosophes and encyclopédistes found its most comprehensive expression in the Encyclopédie edited by Diderot and, for a time, d'Alembert, between 1751 and 1765. The works of the philosophes were largely directed against the values of the Ancien Régime. They favoured the view that the purpose of government was the happiness of the people and laid the foundations for the democratic, egalitarian ideas of the following century. -
18 étincelle
étincelle [etɛ̃sεl]feminine nouna. [de feu] spark• c'est l'étincelle qui a mis le feu aux poudres (figurative) it was this which sparked off the incidentb. [de lame, regard] flash• jeter or lancer des étincelles [diamant, regard] to flash* * *etɛ̃sɛl1) ( incandescence) spark2) ( lueur) ( sur une lame) flash; ( sur un diamant) sparkle; ( dans le regard) ( d'humour) twinkle; ( de colère) glint3) ( manifestation fugitive) flash (de of)••ça va faire des étincelles — (colloq) fig that will make sparks fly
faire des étincelles — ( dans l'action) to do brilliantly
c'est l'étincelle qui a mis le feu aux poudres — fig it's what sparked off the crisis
* * *etɛ̃sɛl nf* * *étincelle nf1 ( incandescence) spark; le feu lance des étincelles the fire is throwing out sparks; une gerbe d'étincelles a shower of sparks; étincelle électrique electric spark;2 ( lueur) ( sur une lame) flash; ( sur un diamant) sparkle; ( dans le regard) ( d'humour) twinkle; ( de colère) glint; jeter des étincelles [lame, regard, bijou] to glitter;3 ( manifestation fugitive) étincelle d'intelligence/de courage/génie flash of intelligence/courage/genius.ça va faire des étincelles○ fig that will make sparks fly; faire des étincelles ( dans une conversation) to sparkle; ( dans l'action) to do brilliantly; ne pas faire d'étincelles to fail to shine; c'est l'étincelle qui a mis le feu aux poudres fig it's what sparked off the crisis.[etɛ̃sɛl] nom féminin1. [parcelle incandescente] sparkb. (figuré) to cause a huge sensation, to be a big successa. [de joie] his eyes shine with joyb. [de colère] his eyes flash with rage3. [bref élan] -
19 afiriti
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] afiriti[Swahili Plural] afiriti[English Word] evil genius[English Plural] evil geniuses[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] basi tokeni wewe na huyo afiriti mwenzako [Moh][English Example] then leave, you and your evil genius companion------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] afiriti[Swahili Plural] afiriti[English Word] wicked person[English Plural] wicked people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] basi tokeni wewe na huyo afiriti mwenzako [Moh][English Example] then leave, you and your wicked partner------------------------------------------------------------ -
20 solitario
adj.1 solitary, lone, lonesome, lonely.2 solitary, unfrequented.m.1 loner, solitary, solitudinarian, recluse.2 solitary confinement, chokey.3 solitaire, patience, solitaire game, card game played by one person alone.4 solitaire.* * *► adjetivo1 (que está solo) solitary, lone2 (que se siente solo) lonely3 (lugar) deserted, lonely► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) solitary person2 (ermitaño) hermit1 (diamante, naipes) solitaire\vuelo en solitario solo flight————————1 (diamante, naipes) solitaire* * *1. (f. - solitaria)adj.1) lone2) lonely3) deserted2. noun m. 3. (f. - solitaria)noun* * *solitario, -a1. ADJ1) [persona, vida] solitary, lonely, lonesome (EEUU)vivir solitario — to live alone o on one's own
2) [lugar] lonely, desolate2.SM / F (=recluso) recluse; (=ermitaño) hermit3. SM1) (Naipes) solitaire2) (=diamante) solitaire3)en solitario — alone, on one's own
* * *I- ria adjetivoa) <persona/animal> solitaryb) < calles> empty, deserted; <paraje/lugar> lonely, solitaryII- ria masculino, femenino1) ( persona) loner, solitary (liter)2) solitario masculinoa) (Jueg) solitaire (AmE), patience (BrE)hacer un solitario — to play solitaire o patience
b) ( diamante) solitaire* * *= lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], loner, solitary, lone, lorn, reclusive, recluse.Ex. A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.Ex. Temperamentally Otlet was a loner wishing to be able to do everything himself in his own way.Ex. The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.Ex. Discoveries and developments, as well as purely literary work, are constituted in such a way as to make it difficult any longer to sustain the inherited notions of the sublime inventor, the lone genius, the poet as solitary = Los descubrimientos y los avances, además de las obras puramente literarias, son de tal forma que es difícil seguir manteniendo la idea que hemos heredado sobre el inventor sublime, el genio solitario, el poeta en solitario.Ex. I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.Ex. Then, just days later, the usually reclusive leader of the Pakistani Taliban Mehsud held a news conference of his own, in the same region.Ex. Despite fast becoming one of the most famous women on the planet, Paris Hilton says she won't turn into a recluse.----* bibliotecario en solitario = solo librarian.* en solitario = solo, one-man.* lobo solitario = lone wolf.* persona solitaria = lone wolf.* * *I- ria adjetivoa) <persona/animal> solitaryb) < calles> empty, deserted; <paraje/lugar> lonely, solitaryII- ria masculino, femenino1) ( persona) loner, solitary (liter)2) solitario masculinoa) (Jueg) solitaire (AmE), patience (BrE)hacer un solitario — to play solitaire o patience
b) ( diamante) solitaire* * *= lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], loner, solitary, lone, lorn, reclusive, recluse.Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.
Ex: Temperamentally Otlet was a loner wishing to be able to do everything himself in his own way.Ex: The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.Ex: Discoveries and developments, as well as purely literary work, are constituted in such a way as to make it difficult any longer to sustain the inherited notions of the sublime inventor, the lone genius, the poet as solitary = Los descubrimientos y los avances, además de las obras puramente literarias, son de tal forma que es difícil seguir manteniendo la idea que hemos heredado sobre el inventor sublime, el genio solitario, el poeta en solitario.Ex: I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.Ex: Then, just days later, the usually reclusive leader of the Pakistani Taliban Mehsud held a news conference of his own, in the same region.Ex: Despite fast becoming one of the most famous women on the planet, Paris Hilton says she won't turn into a recluse.* bibliotecario en solitario = solo librarian.* en solitario = solo, one-man.* lobo solitario = lone wolf.* persona solitaria = lone wolf.* * *1 ‹persona/animal› solitarylleva una vida muy solitaria he leads a very solitary existencetuvo una niñez muy solitaria she had a very lonely childhoodahora canta en solitario now he sings solodelincuentes que actúan en solitario criminals who operate on their ownhizo la travesía en solitario he made the crossing single-handed o solo2 ‹calles› empty, deserted; ‹paraje/lugar› lonely, solitarymasculine, feminineBestoy haciendo un solitario I'm playing solitaire o patience2 (diamante) solitaire* * *
solitario◊ - ria adjetivo
‹vejez/niñez› lonely;
‹paraje/lugar› lonely, solitary
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( persona) loner
2◊ solitario sustantivo masculino
solitario,-a
I adjetivo
1 (paraje, calle) solitary
2 (sin compañía) alone: una figura solitaria cruzó la calle, a lonely figure crossed the street
(al que le gusta la soledad) loner
II sustantivo masculino Naipes solitaire: estaba haciendo un solitario, I was playing patience
' solitario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
señera
- señero
- solitaria
English:
lone
- lonely
- loner
- patience
- recluse
- secluded
- solitaire
- solitary
- solo
* * *solitario, -a♦ adj1. [persona, vida] solitary;una vida triste y solitaria a sad and lonely life;navegar en solitario to sail solo2. [lugar] lonely, deserted;es una calle muy solitaria it's a very solitary street;esto está muy solitario this place is deserted♦ nm,f[persona] loner♦ nm1. [diamante] solitaire2. [juego] Br patience, US solitaire;* * *I adj1 persona solitary;actuó en solitario he acted alone2 lugar lonelyII m juego solitaire, Brpatience* * *1) : lonely2) : lone, solitary3) desierto: deserted, lonelyuna calle solitaria: a deserted street: recluse, lonersolitario nm: solitaire* * *solitario adj1. (que está solo) solitary3. (lugar) deserted
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