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adjective(derog.) aalglatt [Person]; (impromptu, offhand) leicht dahingesagt [Antwort]; (facile in the use of words) zungenfertig [Person]; flink [Zunge]; flinkzüngig [Antwort]* * *[ɡlib]1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) zungenfertig•- academic.ru/87461/glibly">glibly* * *<- bb->[glɪb]a \glib answer eine unbedachte Antwort▪ to be \glib ein Heuchler m/eine Heuchlerin sein2. (facile) person zungenfertig▪ it's \glib to do sth es ist einfach, etw zu tunit's just too \glib to blame crime on unemployment es ist zu einfach, die Verbrechensrate auf die Arbeitslosigkeit zurückzuführen* * *[glɪb]adj (+er)person zungenfertig; excuse, reply glatt, leichtzüngig; attitude, ideas leichtfertig; promise, generalization vorschnellI don't want to sound glib — ich möchte nicht den Eindruck erwecken, das so leichthin zu sagen
to have a glib tongue — zungenfertig sein, eine glatte Zunge haben
* * *glib [ɡlıb] adj (adv glibly)1. a) zungen-, schlagfertig:a glib reply eine schlagfertige Antwort;have a glib tongue zungenfertig seinb) gewandt, fix umg:be glib in finding excuses immer schnell mit einer Ausrede bei der Hand sein2. ungezwungen3. oberflächlich* * *adjective(derog.) aalglatt [Person]; (impromptu, offhand) leicht dahingesagt [Antwort]; (facile in the use of words) zungenfertig [Person]; flink [Zunge]; flinkzüngig [Antwort]* * *adj.schlagfertig adj.wortgewandt adj. -
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ɡlib1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) de mucha labia, charlatán, desenvuelto2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) fácil, desenvuelto, fluido•- gliblytr[glɪb]1 (person) de mucha labia, charlatán,-ana; (reply etc) superficial, fácil1) : simplistaa glib reply: una respuesta simplista2) : con mucha labia (dícese de una persona)adj.• de mucha labia adj.• fácil adj.glɪbadjective - bb- <generalization/remark/answer> simplista, fácil; <salesman/politician> con mucha labia[ɡlɪb]ADJ [person] de mucha labia, poco sincero; [explanation, excuse] fácil; [speech] elocuente pero insincero* * *[glɪb] -
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a \glib answer eine unbedachte Antwort;to be \glib ein Heuchler m /eine Heuchlerin seinit's \glib to do sth es ist einfach, etw zu tun;it's just too \glib to blame crime on unemployment es ist zu einfach, die Verbrechensrate auf die Arbeitslosigkeit zurückzuführen -
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[ɡlɪb](person) dalla lingua sciolta, (explanation, excuse) facile, disinvolto (-a) -
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[glɪb]adj* * *[ɡlib]1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) gładki2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) płynny•- glibly -
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I slik adjective(clever especially in a sly or dishonest way; smart: That was a very slick move!) mañoso- slickly- slickness
II slik noun((also oil-slick) a broad band of oil floating on the surface of the sea etc: An oil-slick is threatening the coast.) marea negratr[slɪk]2 (attractive) ingenioso,-a, logrado,-a; (effective) eficaz, impresionante■ he's a slick operator es un listillo, es un tipo despabilado, tiene un pico de oro4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (slippery) resbaladizo,-a1 marea negraslick ['slɪk] vt: alisarslick adj1) slippery: resbaladizo, resbaloso2) crafty: astuto, taimadoadj.• liso y brillante adj.• mañoso, -a adj.adv.• directamente adv.v.• alisar v.slick*adj.• astuto, -a adj.
I slɪkadjective -er, -est1)a) ( superficial) <book/program> ingenioso pero insustancialc) (professional, smart) <performance/production> muy logrado or pulido
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[slɪk]his sleek, slicked-back hair — su pelo lacio y brillante peinado hacia atrás
1. ADJ(compar slicker) (superl slickest)1) pej (=superficial, glib) hábil2) (=polished, skilful) impecablebe slick about it! — ¡date prisa!
2.N3.VT alisarto slick o.s. up — acicalarse
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I [slɪk]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( superficial) <book/program> ingenioso pero insustancialc) (professional, smart) <performance/production> muy logrado or pulido
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his sleek, slicked-back hair — su pelo lacio y brillante peinado hacia atrás
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ˈpiss art·ist* * *n (inf)(= drunk) Säufer(in) m(f); (= boaster) Großmaul nt (inf); (= incompetent) Niete f (inf); (= silly bastard) Arschloch nt (vulg)* * *piss artist s Br vulg Säufer(in) -
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glib·ness[ˈglɪbnəs]* * *['glIbnɪs]n(of person) Zungenfertigkeit f; (of reply, excuse, lie) Leichtzüngigkeit fa remark of such glibness — eine so leichtzüngige Bemerkung
* * *glibness s1. a) Schlag-, Zungenfertigkeit fb) Gewandtheit f, Fixigkeit f umg2. Ungezwungenheit f3. Oberflächlichkeit f* * *n.Gewandtheit f.Zungenfertigkeit f. -
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1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liso2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) homogéneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquilo, en calma4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sin problemas/inconvenientes5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) zalamero, meloso
2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) alisar2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) esparcir•- smoothen- smoothly
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smooth adj1. suave / liso2. sin problemastr[smʊːð]1 (surface, texture, tyre) liso,-a; (skin) suave; (road) llano,-a, uniforme; (sea) tranquilo,-a, en calma2 (liquid mixture, sauce) sin grumos3 (wine, beer, etc) suave4 (style etc) fluido,-a5 (journey, flight) tranquilo,-a; (take-off, landing, stop) suave; (take-over, transition) sin problemas, sin obstáculos, sin complicaciones6 pejorative (person) zalamero,-a, meloso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas smooth as a baby's bottom suave como el culito de un bebéto be a smooth operator ser un tipo muy hábilto be a smooth talker tener un pico de oroto smooth the path/way preparar el terreno, allanar el terrenoto smooth things over limar asperezassmooth ['smu:ð] vt: alisarsmooth adj1) : liso (dícese de una superficie)smooth skin: piel lisa2) : suave (dícese de un movimiento)a smooth landing: un aterrizaje suave3) : sin grumosa smooth sauce: una salsa sin grumos4) : fluidosmooth writing: escritura fluidaadj.• blando, -a adj.• igual adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• parejo, -a adj.• raso, -a adj.• rodado, -a adj.• suave adj.• terso, -a adj.• tranquilo, -a adj.• unido, -a adj.v.• alisar v.• allanar v.• aplanar v.• atusar v.• desbastar v.• emparejar v.• esmerilar v.• igualar v.• raer v.• suavizar v.
I smuːðadjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs:[smuːð]1. ADJ(compar smoother) (superl smoothest)1) (=not rough) [surface, stone] liso; [skin] suave, terso; [hair] suave; [road] llano, parejo (esp LAm); [sea, lake] tranquilo, en calmafor a smoother shave, use Gillinson — para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
- be as smooth as silk or satin2) (=not lumpy) [paste, sauce] sin grumos3) (=not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] suave, parejo (esp LAm); [crossing, flight] bueno; [breathing] regularhe lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech — encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
4) (=trouble-free) [transition, takeover] sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] sin problemas, sin complicacionesthe smooth passage of a bill through Parliament — la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
5) (=mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] suave6) (=polished) [style] fluido, suave; [performance] fluidooperatorbeneath the smooth exterior, he's rather insecure — bajo ese aire experimentado, es bastante inseguro
2. VTto smooth one's hair back from one's forehead — alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente; see flat I, 1., 2)
3) (=soften) [+ skin] suavizarto smooth away wrinkles — hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
4) (=make easy) [+ transition] facilitar; [+ process] suavizarto smooth the path or way for sth/sb — allanar el camino para algo/a algn
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I [smuːð]adjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
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1. a неодобр. часто лёгкий, не требующий усилий2. a гибкий, подвижный, восприимчивый3. a лёгкий, свободный; гладкий; плавныйfacile pen — лёгкость стиля; бойкое перо
4. a поверхностный, поспешный5. a покладистый, снисходительный; легко поддающийся влияниюfacile nature — покладистость; мягкий характер
Синонимический ряд:1. easy (adj.) apparent; child's play; easy; effortless; elementary; light; obvious; royal; simple; smooth; untroublesome2. glib (adj.) casual; cursory; glib; insincere; superficial; trite3. skilled (adj.) able; accomplished; adept; adroit; aid; expedite; practiced; proficient; skilled; skillfulАнтонимический ряд:awkward; difficult; thoughtful -
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I [slɪk]1) (adept) [production, campaign] ottimo, eccellenteII [slɪk]1) (on water, shore) chiazza f. di petrolio2) (tyre) slick m.III [slɪk]verbo transitivo lisciare, lucidare* * *I [slik] adjective(clever especially in a sly or dishonest way; smart: That was a very slick move!)- slickly- slickness II [slik] noun((also oil-slick) a broad band of oil floating on the surface of the sea etc: An oil-slick is threatening the coast.)* * *[slɪk](adroitly executed: show, performance) brillante, (pej: answer, excuse) troppo pronto (-a), (person: glib) dalla parlantina sciolta, (cunning) scaltro (-a), (insincere) untuoso (-a)2. n(also: oil slick) chiazza di petrolio3. vt(also: slick down) (hair: with comb) lisciare, (with haircream) impomatare* * *slick (1) /slɪk/a.1 liscio; lucido; levigato4 (fam.) abile; ingegnoso; furbo; astuto; ben congegnato; ben costruito; collaudato (fig.): a slick alibi, un alibi ingegnoso; (comm.) a slick sales trick, un collaudato trucco da venditore7 (fam.) superficiale; leggero (fig.)8 (autom., sport) liscio ( per la guida sull'asciutto): a slick tyre, un pneumatico liscio; uno ‘slick’● ( slang USA) a slick chick, una bella pollastrella (fig.); una bella ragazza □ to play it slick, giocare d'astuziaslickly avv. slickness n. [u]. slick (2) /slɪk/n.1 (naut.) zona priva di onde capillari3 (tecn.) ► slicker, def. 1 e 2(to) slick /slɪk/v. t.lisciare; lucidare; lustrare.* * *I [slɪk]1) (adept) [production, campaign] ottimo, eccellenteII [slɪk]1) (on water, shore) chiazza f. di petrolio2) (tyre) slick m.III [slɪk]verbo transitivo lisciare, lucidare
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