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gimmicky

  • 1 ginebra

    • gimmicky
    • gin mill

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ginebra

  • 2 efectista

    adj.
    1 designed for effect, dramatic.
    2 sensationalist.
    f. & m.
    sensationalist.
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    1 showy, stagy
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    adjetivo theatrical, dramatic

    es un recurso puramente efectista — it`s purely for dramatic effect

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    = gimmicky, glitzy.
    Ex. Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.
    Ex. The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.
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    adjetivo theatrical, dramatic

    es un recurso puramente efectista — it`s purely for dramatic effect

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    = gimmicky, glitzy.

    Ex: Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.

    Ex: The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.

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    theatrical, dramatic
    esas pausas son un recurso puramente efectista those pauses are purely for dramatic effect
    un ademán efectista a dramatic o theatrical gesture
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    efectista adjetivo
    theatrical, dramatic
    ' efectista' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    teatral
    * * *
    designed for effect, dramatic;
    recursos efectistas dramatic effects
    * * *
    adj theatrical, dramatic
    * * *
    : dramatic, sensational

    Spanish-English dictionary > efectista

  • 3 centro de atención

    (n.) = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus
    Ex. Gimmicky events are not very useful: they entertain for a while but do not put book buying and reading at the center of attention.
    Ex. An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.
    Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.
    Ex. The European Community's highly visible campaign to establish a unified economy by the end of 1992 has brought the EC to the centre stage of world affairs.
    Ex. In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.
    Ex. In an area study the emphasis should be about equal, in a case or comparative study it should be graded depending on the focus of interest.
    Ex. As most disabled students have been paraplegics, the focus of attention has been on wheelchair access and assistance.
    Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.
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    (n.) = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus

    Ex: Gimmicky events are not very useful: they entertain for a while but do not put book buying and reading at the center of attention.

    Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.
    Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.
    Ex: The European Community's highly visible campaign to establish a unified economy by the end of 1992 has brought the EC to the centre stage of world affairs.
    Ex: In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.
    Ex: In an area study the emphasis should be about equal, in a case or comparative study it should be graded depending on the focus of interest.
    Ex: As most disabled students have been paraplegics, the focus of attention has been on wheelchair access and assistance.
    Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

    * * *
    fig
    center o Br
    centre of attention

    Spanish-English dictionary > centro de atención

  • 4 ser lo que nos espera

    Ex. Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.
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    Ex: Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser lo que nos espera

  • 5 ingenioso

    adj.
    1 witty, ingenious, clever, gimmicky.
    2 ingenious, clever, sharp.
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    1 (inteligente) ingenious, clever; (con chispa) witty
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    (f. - ingeniosa)
    adj.
    witty, clever
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    ADJ
    1) (=mañoso) clever, resourceful; [invento, sistema] ingenious
    2) (=agudo) witty
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    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( lúcido) <persona/idea> clever, ingenious
    b) (con chispa, agudeza) <persona/dicho/chiste> witty
    c) <aparato/invención> ingenious
    * * *
    = inventive, ingenious, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], resourceful, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], artful.
    Ex. As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.
    Ex. The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.
    Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
    Ex. Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.
    Ex. Another reason why this is nifty is because this site has plenty of resources available for your use, so you're not having to re-invent the wheel should you decide to adopt this assignment for your course.
    Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.
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    * comentario ingenioso = witty remark.
    * dicho ingenioso = witticism, quip.
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    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( lúcido) <persona/idea> clever, ingenious
    b) (con chispa, agudeza) <persona/dicho/chiste> witty
    c) <aparato/invención> ingenious
    * * *
    = inventive, ingenious, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], resourceful, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], artful.

    Ex: As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.

    Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.
    Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
    Ex: Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.
    Ex: Another reason why this is nifty is because this site has plenty of resources available for your use, so you're not having to re-invent the wheel should you decide to adopt this assignment for your course.
    Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.
    * comentario ingenioso = witty remark.
    * dicho ingenioso = witticism, quip.

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    1 (lúcido) ‹persona/idea› clever, ingenious, inventive
    2 (con chispa, agudeza) ‹persona› witty; ‹dicho/chiste› witty
    3 ‹aparato/invención› ingenious
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    ingenioso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    a) ( lúcido) ‹persona/idea› clever, ingenious

    b) (con chispa, agudeza) ‹persona/dicho/chiste› witty

    c) ‹aparato/invención› ingenious

    ingenioso,-a adjetivo
    1 ingenious, clever
    2 (gracioso, agudo) witty: lo pasamos en grande con Luis porque es muy ingenioso, we had a great time with Luis as he's so witty
    ' ingenioso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aguda
    - agudeza
    - agudo
    - espabilada
    - espabilado
    - hábil
    - ingeniosa
    - ocurrencia
    - replicar
    - tramoya
    - ocurrente
    - puntada
    English:
    clever
    - ingenious
    - neat
    - nifty
    - quick-witted
    - resourceful
    - sharp-witted
    - wit
    - witty
    - cunning
    - ingenuity
    - inventive
    - slick
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    ingenioso, -a adj
    1. [inteligente] ingenious, clever
    2. [agudo] witty
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    adj ingenious
    * * *
    ingenioso, -sa adj
    1) : ingenious
    2) : clever, witty
    * * *
    1. (inteligente) ingenious
    2. (agudo) witty [comp. wittier; superl. wittiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > ingenioso

  • 6 artificioso

    adj.
    1 crafty, gimmicky, tricky, cunning.
    2 artificial, feigned.
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    1 (hábil) skilful (US skillful), dexterous
    2 (afectado) affected
    3 figurado (disimulado) sly, crafty
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    ADJ (=ingenioso) skilful, skillful (EEUU), ingenious; (=astuto) cunning, artful, sly
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    - sa adjetivo affected, contrived
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    - sa adjetivo affected, contrived
    * * *
    affected, contrived
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    artificioso, -a adj
    [no natural] contrived
    * * *
    adj
    1 sly
    2 ( falto de naturalidad) affected, contrived
    * * *
    artificioso, -sa adj
    1) : skillful
    2) : cunning, deceptive

    Spanish-English dictionary > artificioso

  • 7 artificiosidad

    • artificiality
    • gimme a break
    • gimmicky
    • ingenious
    • ingenuous

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > artificiosidad

  • 8 artimańas

    • gimme a break
    • gimmicky
    • wiles

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > artimańas

  • 9 habilidosidad

    • craftiness
    • gimme a break
    • gimmicky

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > habilidosidad

См. также в других словарях:

  • gimmicky — 1948, from GIMMICK (Cf. gimmick) + Y (Cf. y) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • gimmicky — gimmick gim‧mick [ˈgɪmɪk] noun [countable] disapproving a trick or object that makes you notice a product and want to buy it: • It would be foolish to dismiss the videophone as nothing more than a gimmick. gimmicky adjective : • a gimmicky new… …   Financial and business terms

  • gimmicky — [[t]gɪ̱mɪki[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe something as gimmicky, you think it has features which are not necessary or useful, and whose only purpose is to attract attention or publicity. [INFORMAL] The campaign was gimmicky, but… …   English dictionary

  • gimmicky — adjective a) Resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick. b) Containing gimmicks. Note: Gimmicky is used in proverbial slang and is not an actual word compliment …   Wiktionary

  • gimmicky — gimmick ► NOUN ▪ a trick or device intended to attract attention rather than fulfil a useful purpose. DERIVATIVES gimmickry noun gimmicky adjective. ORIGIN originally in sense «piece of magicians apparatus»: of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • gimmicky — mə̇kē, ki adjective : having or being like a gimmick a gimmicky side to stereo recordings deliberately souped up and distorted Roland Gelatt …   Useful english dictionary

  • gimmicky — adjective see gimmick I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • gimmicky — See gimmick. * * * …   Universalium

  • gimmicky — adj. using gimmicks, employing gimmicks; designed to attract consumer attention …   English contemporary dictionary

  • gimmicky — adj contrived, devised, faked, false, Sl. hokey; commercial, plastic, Sl. mickey mouse, artificial; tricky, wily, shifty, deceitful, deceptive …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • gimmicky — gim·micky …   English syllables

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