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1 matagigantes
SM INV giant-killer* * *= giant-killer.Ex. Having, when a boy, been much entertained with 'Jack the giant-killer', and such little story books, I have always retained a kind of affection for them, as they recall my early days.* * *= giant-killer.Ex: Having, when a boy, been much entertained with 'Jack the giant-killer', and such little story books, I have always retained a kind of affection for them, as they recall my early days.
* * *matagigantes nm invDep giant killer* * *m inv equipo giant killers pl -
2 gigante
adj.1 gigantic.2 giant, giantess, enormous, gigantic.f. & m.giant, behemoth, monster.m.giant.* * *► adjetivo1 giant, gigantic, huge————————► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *1. (f. - giganta)noun2. adj.* * *1.ADJ giant antes de s, gigantic2. SM1) (Mit) giant2) (=persona alta) giant3) (=genio) giant4) [en fiestas populares] giant figure* * *Iadjetivo giant (before n)II- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( en cuentos) (m) giant; (f) giantess; ( persona alta) giantb) ( en fiestas populares) giant ( made of papier-maché)c) (persona, cosa que destaca) giant* * *= giant, juggernaut.Ex. Europeans have a disproportionate share of the world market because they were the economic giants at the birth of the scientific age and of the periodical.Ex. The title of the article is 'Collection Management and Development Institute: pilot survives crush of juggernaut' = El título del artículo es "La gestión de la colección y el Instituto para el Desarrollo: piloto sobrevive el aplastamiento de un camión articulado'.----* arteritis de células gigantes = giant cell arteritis.* choque de gigantes = clash of giants.* matagigantes = giant-killer.* * *Iadjetivo giant (before n)II- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( en cuentos) (m) giant; (f) giantess; ( persona alta) giantb) ( en fiestas populares) giant ( made of papier-maché)c) (persona, cosa que destaca) giant* * *= giant, juggernaut.Ex: Europeans have a disproportionate share of the world market because they were the economic giants at the birth of the scientific age and of the periodical.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Collection Management and Development Institute: pilot survives crush of juggernaut' = El título del artículo es "La gestión de la colección y el Instituto para el Desarrollo: piloto sobrevive el aplastamiento de un camión articulado'.* arteritis de células gigantes = giant cell arteritis.* choque de gigantes = clash of giants.* matagigantes = giant-killer.* * *giant ( before n)compra el tamaño gigante buy the giant sizemasculine, femininesi esta niña sigue creciendo así va a ser una giganta if this girl goes on growing like this, she'll end up a giant2 (en fiestas populares) giant ( made of papier-maché)3 (persona, cosa que destaca) giantes un gigante de las letras españolas he is a giant of Spanish literature* * *
gigante 1 adjetivo
giant ( before n)
gigante 2
(f) giantess;
( persona alta) giant
gigante
I sustantivo masculino giant
II adjetivo giant, enormous
' gigante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coloso
- galápago
English:
bumper
- giant
- jumbo
- king-size
- out
* * *gigante1 adjgiganticgigante2 nm1. [personaje fantástico] giant2. [persona alta] giant3. [en fiestas] = giant papier-mâché carnival figure;gigantes y cabezudos = giant and giant-headed carnival figures4. [personalidad] giant;un gigante de la música latina a giant of Latin music* * *I adj giant atrII m giant* * *gigante adj: giant, giganticgigante, -ta n: giant* * *gigante adj n giant
См. также в других словарях:
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giant-killer — ► NOUN ▪ a person or team that defeats a seemingly much more powerful opponent. DERIVATIVES giant killing noun … English terms dictionary
giant killer — giant .killer n BrE a person, sports team etc that defeats a much stronger opponent … Dictionary of contemporary English
giant killer — giant ,killer noun count BRITISH MAINLY JOURNALISM someone who defeats a much more powerful, skillful, or famous opponent in sports … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
giant-killer — giˈant killer noun Someone who defeats a far superior opponent • • • Main Entry: ↑giant * * * ˈgiant killer f19 [giant killer giant killers] noun ( … Useful english dictionary
giant killer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms giant killer : singular giant killer plural giant killers British mainly journalism 1) someone who defeats a much more powerful, skilful, or famous opponent in a sport 2) someone who damages the reputation of a … English dictionary
giant-killer — /ˈdʒaɪənt kɪlə/ (say juyuhnt kiluh) noun someone who defeats an adversary of apparently much greater resource, strength, skill, etc., as in business, sport, a legal challenge, etc. Also, giant killer, giant slayer. –giant killing, adjective …
giant killer — see giant killer … English dictionary
giant-killer — noun Someone or something, especially a sports team, that defeats a larger and superior opponent. See Also: giant killing … Wiktionary
giant-killer — noun a person or team that defeats a seemingly much more powerful opponent. Derivatives giant killing noun … English new terms dictionary
giant killer — n. person or team that that defeats a stronger opponent … English contemporary dictionary