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2 gratín
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3 gratificante
adj.1 rewarding.2 gratifying, rewarding.* * *► adjetivo1 gratifying, rewarding* * *ADJ gratifying* * *adjetivo rewarding, gratifying (frml)* * *= rewarding, gratifying, satisfying, fulfilling.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.Ex. OPACs are advantageous to users; they may be costly for the managers of libraries, but are gratifying to the librarians.Ex. The study focuses specifically on questions asked about why the respondents chose library work, and what they found satisfying or unsatisfying about their current jobs.Ex. The acquisition of reliable information is vitally important enabling people to enjoy fulfilling lives and be fully participating citizens.----* poco gratificante = unrewarding, unsatisfying.* * *adjetivo rewarding, gratifying (frml)* * *= rewarding, gratifying, satisfying, fulfilling.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
Ex: OPACs are advantageous to users; they may be costly for the managers of libraries, but are gratifying to the librarians.Ex: The study focuses specifically on questions asked about why the respondents chose library work, and what they found satisfying or unsatisfying about their current jobs.Ex: The acquisition of reliable information is vitally important enabling people to enjoy fulfilling lives and be fully participating citizens.* poco gratificante = unrewarding, unsatisfying.* * *rewarding, gratifying ( frml)* * *
gratificante adjetivo
rewarding, gratifying (frml)
gratificante adjetivo gratifying
' gratificante' also found in these entries:
English:
gratifying
- rewarding
- satisfying
- unsatisfying
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4 grato
adj.agreeable, gratifying, pleasant, pleasurable.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gratar.* * *► adjetivo1 pleasant, pleasing ( para, to)■ me es grato anunciarles que... I am pleased to inform you that...* * *(f. - grata)adj.pleasant, agreeable* * *ADJ1) (=placentero) pleasant, pleasing; (=satisfactorio) welcomeguarda muy gratos recuerdos de su visita a España — he holds very fond memories of his visit to Spain
nos es grato informarle que... — we are pleased to inform you that...
2) And (=agradecido) grateful* * *- ta adjetivo pleasantme es grato comunicarles que... — I am pleased to inform you that...
* * *= pleasant [pleasanter -comp., pleasantest -sup.], pleasurable, gratifying, welcome, welcome, fulfilling.Ex. This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.Ex. Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.Ex. OPACs are advantageous to users; they may be costly for the managers of libraries, but are gratifying to the librarians.Ex. The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.Ex. The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.Ex. The acquisition of reliable information is vitally important enabling people to enjoy fulfilling lives and be fully participating citizens.----* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* persona no grata = persona non grata.* poco grato = unwelcome.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* * *- ta adjetivo pleasantme es grato comunicarles que... — I am pleased to inform you that...
* * *= pleasant [pleasanter -comp., pleasantest -sup.], pleasurable, gratifying, welcome, welcome, fulfilling.Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.
Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.Ex: OPACs are advantageous to users; they may be costly for the managers of libraries, but are gratifying to the librarians.Ex: The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.Ex: The library is generally an accepted, welcome and non-threatening feature of the rural scene and librarians often build up close and trusted links with their readers.Ex: The acquisition of reliable information is vitally important enabling people to enjoy fulfilling lives and be fully participating citizens.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* persona no grata = persona non grata.* poco grato = unwelcome.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* * *grato -tapleasantme es muy grata su compañía I find his company very pleasantlos gratos recuerdos de mi niñez the pleasant memories of my childhoodme es grato comunicarles que … I am pleased to inform you that …en respuesta a su grata (carta) del 3 de... in reply to your letter of... 3rd* * *
grato◊ -ta adjetivo
pleasant
grato,-a adjetivo pleasant
persona non grata, persona non grata
' grato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afortunada
- afortunado
- grata
- satisfactoria
- satisfactorio
English:
acceptable
- gratifying
- intensely
- pleasing
- welcome
- unwelcome
* * *grato, -a adj1. [agradable] pleasant;nos es grato comunicarle que… we are pleased to inform you that…2. Bol, Chile [agradecido] grateful* * *adj pleasant* * *grato, -ta adjagradable, placentero: pleasant, agreeable♦ gratamente adv* * *grato adj pleasant -
5 gratificador
adj.gratifying, rewarding.m.1 gratifier; pleasurable.2 gratifier, rewarder.* * *► adjetivo1 gratifying, rewarding* * *ADJ gratifying* * *- dora adjetivo (AmL) rewarding, gratifying (frml)* * *- dora adjetivo (AmL) rewarding, gratifying (frml)* * *( AmL) gratificante* * *
gratificador
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6 cariño
intj.darling, baby, honey, my dear.m.affection, love, attachment, tenderness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cariñar.* * *1 (amor) love, affection2 (esmero) loving care3 (apelativo) darling, love, US honey■ ¿pasa algo, cariño? what's the matter, darling?4 figurado (expresión) caress, hug, kiss, cuddle1 (recuerdos, saludos) love sing\coger/tomar cariño a alguien/algo to grow fond of somebody/something'Con todo cariño' (en una carta) "Lots of love"* * *noun m.1) affection, love2) honey, darling, sweet* * *SM1) (=afecto) love, affectiondemostró mucho cariño por sus hijas — he showed great love o affection for his daughters
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coger cariño a algn/algo — to grow o become fond of sb/sth, become attached to sb/sth•
con cariño, trata a sus plantas con mucho cariño — she takes loving care of her plantslo recuerdo con cariño — I have fond memories of it, I remember it with great affection
con cariño, Luis — [en carta] love (from) Luis
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dar cariño a algn — to be affectionate to sb•
sentir cariño por algn — to be fond of sb, like sb•
tener cariño a algn/algo — to be fond of sb/sth, like sb/sth•
tomar cariño a algn/algo — to grow o become fond of sb/sth, become attached to sb/sth2) [apelativo] darling, honey *ven aquí, cariño — come here darling
3) (=caricia)dar o hacer (un) cariño a algn — to caress sb, stroke sb
4) LAm (=regalo) gift, token (of affection)5) pl cariños (=saludos) love* * *a) ( afecto) affectionsiento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of her
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife
cariños, Beatriz — ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatriz
como sea su cariño — (Chi fam) whatever you can spare
b) ( caricia)la pareja se hacía cariño — (AmL) the couple were having a little cuddle (o a hug and a kiss etc)
c) ( como apelativo) dear, honey, love (BrE)no llores cariño — don't cry, dear
* * *= affection, warmth, fondness, tenderness, caring, honey, attachment.Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.Ex. In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex. The article ' Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.Ex. Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.----* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* granjearse el cariño = endear.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* recordado con cariño = fondly remembered.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* * *a) ( afecto) affectionsiento muchísimo cariño por ella — I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of her
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer — (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife
cariños, Beatriz — ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatriz
como sea su cariño — (Chi fam) whatever you can spare
b) ( caricia)la pareja se hacía cariño — (AmL) the couple were having a little cuddle (o a hug and a kiss etc)
c) ( como apelativo) dear, honey, love (BrE)no llores cariño — don't cry, dear
* * *= affection, warmth, fondness, tenderness, caring, honey, attachment.Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.
Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: It may sound trite, but it is indeed gratifying to know that one has made a difference in somebody's life and is remembered with fondness = Puede sonar poco novedoso, aunque de hecho es gratificante saber que uno ha sido importante en la vida de alguien y que se le recuerda con cariño.Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex: The article ' Honey, I shrunk the kids' market' examines the mysterious decline in the profitability of the UK children's book market.Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* granjearse el cariño = endear.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* recordado con cariño = fondly remembered.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* * *A1(afecto): le tengo mucho cariño a este anillo I'm very fond of o attached to this ringsiento muchísimo cariño por ella I have a great affection o fondness for her, I am very fond of herte ha tomado mucho cariño he's become very fond of youte lo presto, pero trátalo con cariño I'll lend it to you, but take good care of itcuando la veas dale mis cariños give her my love when you see hercariños por tu casa/a tu mujer ( AmL); (send my) love to your family/your wifeniños sedientos de cariño children starved of affectioncariños, Beatriz (en cartas) ( esp AmL); love, Beatriz2no pierden la ocasión de hacerse cariño they never miss a chance to have a little cuddle ( o a hug and a kiss etc)3 (como apelativo) dear, honey, love ( BrE)no llores cariño don't cry, dearB* * *
cariño sustantivo masculino
te ha tomado mucho cariño he's become very fond of you;
cariños por tu casa/a tu mujer (AmL) (send my) love to your family/your wife;
cariños, Beatriz ( en cartas) (AmL) love, Beatrizb) ( caricia):
cariño sustantivo masculino
1 (afecto) affection: siento mucho cariño por este disco, I'm very fond of this record
(amor, dulzura) abrazó a su hija con mucho cariño, he hugged his daughter tenderly
(cuidado) care: tráteme el coche con cariño, be careful with my car
2 (querido) darling: ten cuidado al cruzar la calle, cariño, look both ways when you cross the street, darling
3 (gesto de amor) cuddle
' cariño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoger
- calor
- estimar
- inclinación
- mimar
- mimo
- privación
- tener
- afecto
- agarrar
- auténtico
- carente
- coger
- exagerado
- faltar
- paterno
- profesar
- reconquistar
- tomar
English:
affection
- attached
- attachment
- care for
- cotton
- dear
- fond
- fondly
- fondness
- gently
- honey
- liking
- love
- show
- sneaking
- sweetheart
- take to
- care
- darling
- endear
- endearment
- lovingly
- to
* * *cariño nm1. [afecto] affection;una demostración de cariño a display of affection;habla con mucho cariño de sus padres she speaks very fondly of her parents;se le recuerda con cariño he is remembered fondly o with affection;tratar algo con cariño to treat sth with loving care;tener cariño a to be fond of;tomar cariño a to grow fond of2. [muestra de afecto] sign of affection;le hizo unos cariños a los niños he kissed/cuddled the children3. [cuidado] loving care4. [apelativo] dear, love, US honey5. CAm, Chile [regalo] gift* * *m1 affection, fondness;con cariño with love;tener cariño a alguien be fond of s.o.;tomar cariño a become fond of2:3:¡cariño! darling!4 Rpl:* * *cariño nmafecto: affection, love* * *cariño n1. (afecto) affection / love2. (esmero) loving care3. (apelativo) darling / sweetheart¡hola, cariño! hello, darling! -
7 cartucheras
= love handles.Ex. Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.* * *= love handles.Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.
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8 liposucción
f.1 liposuction, surgical removal of body fat por cosmetic purposes.2 liposuction, abdominoplasty, liposuction around the abdominal area.* * *SF liposuction* * *femenino liposuction* * *= liposuction.Ex. Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.* * *femenino liposuction* * *= liposuction.Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.
* * *liposuction* * *
liposucción f Med liposuction: se hizo una liposucción, she underwent a liposuction
' liposucción' also found in these entries:
English:
liposuction
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9 michelines
m.pl.spare tire, spare tires, fat around the waist, rolls of fat on stomach.* * *= love handles, flab.Ex. Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.Ex. In order to get rid of flab, many lifestyle changes are in order, including diet, physical activity, behavior, and attitude.* * *= love handles, flab.Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.
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10 mollas
* * *= love handles, flab.Ex. Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.Ex. In order to get rid of flab, many lifestyle changes are in order, including diet, physical activity, behavior, and attitude.* * *= love handles, flab.Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.
Ex: In order to get rid of flab, many lifestyle changes are in order, including diet, physical activity, behavior, and attitude. -
11 pistoleras
= love handles.Ex. Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.* * *= love handles.Ex: Love handles are easily treated with liposuction, and the results are gratifying and very long lasting.
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12 halagador
adj.flattering, eulogistic, complimentary, coaxing.* * *► adjetivo1 flattering* * *halagador, -a1. ADJ1) (=adulador) [retrato, opinión] flattering2) (=agradable) [propuesta] pleasing, gratifying2.SM / F (=persona) flatterer* * *- dora adjetivo flattering* * *= flattering, laudatory, fawning.Ex. There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.Ex. Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.----* poco halagador = unflattering.* * *- dora adjetivo flattering* * *= flattering, laudatory, fawning.Ex: There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.
Ex: Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* poco halagador = unflattering.* * *‹palabras/comentario› flatteringeres muy halagador pero no me vas a convencer I'm very flattered but I'm afraid you won't persuade me* * *
halagador◊ - dora adjetivo
flattering
halagador,-ora adjetivo flattering
' halagador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
halagadora
English:
unflattering
- flattering
* * *halagador, -ora♦ adj2. [adulador] flattering♦ nm,f[adulador] flatterer* * *adj flattering* * *: flattering: flatterer -
13 halagüeño
adj.1 flattering, gratifying, pleasing, promising.2 encouraging, hopeful.* * *► adjetivo1 (adulador) flattering2 (promesa, futuro) promising\en tono halagueño flatteringly* * *ADJ1) (=prometedor) [perspectiva] promising, rosy2) (=adulador) [opinión, observación] flattering3) (=agradable) pleasing; (=atractivo) attractive, alluring* * *- ña adjetivo <palabras/frases> flattering, complimentary; < situación> promising, encouraging; < noticia> encouraging; < futuro> promising* * *= healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], rosy [rosier -comp., rosiest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], flattering.Ex. Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).Ex. Foskett tells us that a visitor abroad may have 'a somewhat rosy view of what goes on in the host country' which is due to the fact that 'a welcome for the traveller features in most codes of honour'.Ex. By the end of the century the picture was not a bright one.Ex. There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.----* poco halagüeño = unflattering.* * *- ña adjetivo <palabras/frases> flattering, complimentary; < situación> promising, encouraging; < noticia> encouraging; < futuro> promising* * *= healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], rosy [rosier -comp., rosiest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], flattering.Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).
Ex: Foskett tells us that a visitor abroad may have 'a somewhat rosy view of what goes on in the host country' which is due to the fact that 'a welcome for the traveller features in most codes of honour'.Ex: By the end of the century the picture was not a bright one.Ex: There have, at the same time, been very few accounts of users' reactions to the reference interview, and those are not too flattering to the profession.* poco halagüeño = unflattering.* * *halagüeño -ña1 ‹palabras/frases› flattering, complimentary2 ‹situación› promising, encouraging; ‹noticia› encouraginglas perspectivas son muy poco halagüeñas the prospects are not at all promising o encouraging o are not looking very hopefulun futuro halagüeño a promising o rosy future* * *
halagüeño
‹ situación› promising, encouraging;
‹ noticia› encouraging;
‹ futuro› promising
halagüeño,-a adj (noticia, futuro) promising
' halagüeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
halagüeña
- resultar
English:
encouraging
- complimentary
- dim
- gloomy
- promising
- rosy
- unflattering
* * *halagüeño, -a adj1. [halagador] flattering2. [prometedor] promising, encouraging;un futuro poco halagüeño a rather unpromising future* * *adj encouraging, promising* * *halagüeño, -ña adj1) : flattering2) : encouraging, promising -
14 hijo
adj.junior.m.son, boy, descendant, child.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino■ ¿dónde está mi hijo? where's my son?2 (aposición) junior■ Juan Rodríguez, hijo Juan Rodríguez junior1 children2 (descendientes) descendants\¡hijo,-a de mi alma! familiar my dear child!hijo,-a mío,-a (chico) my boy, my son, my child 2 (chica) my girl, my daughter, my child 3 (hombre, mujer) my deartodo hijo de vecino familiar everyone, everyone elsehijo político / hija política son-in-law / daughter-in-lawun hijo de tal familiar a real so-and-so* * *(f. - hija)noun1) son / daughter2) child•- hijos* * *hijo, -aSMF1) son/daughter¿cuántos hijos tiene Amelia? — how many children does Amelia have?
¿cuántos hijos tiene a su cargo? — how many dependent children do you have?
Pedro Gutiérrez, hijo — Pedro Gutiérrez Junior
su novio le hizo un hijo — * her boyfriend got her pregnant
hijo/a adoptivo/a — adopted child
hijo/a biológico/a — natural child, biological child
hijo de la chingada — Méx *** bastard ***, son of a bitch ***
hijo/a de leche — foster child
hijo/a de papá — rich kid *
hijo/a de puta — *** (=hombre) bastard ***, son of a bitch ***; (=mujer) bitch **, cow **
hijo/a natural — illegitimate child
hijo/a político/a — son-in-law/daughter-in-law
2) [de un pueblo, un país] sones hijo de Madrid — he hails from Madrid, he is from Madrid
3) pl hijos (=descendientes)4) [uso vocativo]¡hijo de mi alma! — my precious child!
¡ay hijo, qué pesado eres! — you're such a pain!
¡hijo(s)!, ¡híjole! — Méx * Christ! **, good God! *
* * *- ja masculino, femenino1) ( pariente) (m) son; (f) daughtermis hijos — ( sólo varones) my sons; ( varones y mujeres) my children
ese hijo de su madre! — (fam & euf) that son-of-a-gun! (colloq & euph)
M. Pérez, hijo — M. Pérez Junior
cualquier/todo hijo de vecino — (fam)
hijo de tigre sale pintado — (AmL fam) he's just like his father/mother
2) (de pueblo, comunidad) (m) son; (f) daughter3) ( apelativo)hijo, por Dios! — ( hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!; ( hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc)!
4) (Méx fam) ( interjección) jeez! (AmE colloq), gosh (colloq)* * *= Jr. (junior), son, offspring.Ex. John D. Byrum, Jr. is presently the Chief of Descriptive Cataloging at the Library of Congress.Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex. The time has come when organised knowledge should recognise and reward librarianship and its offspring information science.----* cualquier hijo de vecino = any Tom, Dick or Harry.* hija o hijo adoptado = adopted child, adoptee, adoptive child.* hija o hijo adoptivo = adopted child, foster child, adoptive child.* hija o hijo biológico = biological child.* hijo adoptivo = stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.], foster son, adoptive son, adopted son.* hijo biológico = biological son.* hijo de militares = military brat.* hijo de puta = rotter.* hijo político = son-in-law.* hijo pródigo, el = prodigal son, the.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* no tener hijos = be childless.* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.* * *- ja masculino, femenino1) ( pariente) (m) son; (f) daughtermis hijos — ( sólo varones) my sons; ( varones y mujeres) my children
ese hijo de su madre! — (fam & euf) that son-of-a-gun! (colloq & euph)
M. Pérez, hijo — M. Pérez Junior
cualquier/todo hijo de vecino — (fam)
hijo de tigre sale pintado — (AmL fam) he's just like his father/mother
2) (de pueblo, comunidad) (m) son; (f) daughter3) ( apelativo)hijo, por Dios! — ( hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!; ( hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc)!
4) (Méx fam) ( interjección) jeez! (AmE colloq), gosh (colloq)* * *= Jr. (junior), son, offspring.Ex: John D. Byrum, Jr. is presently the Chief of Descriptive Cataloging at the Library of Congress.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex: The time has come when organised knowledge should recognise and reward librarianship and its offspring information science.* cualquier hijo de vecino = any Tom, Dick or Harry.* hija o hijo adoptado = adopted child, adoptee, adoptive child.* hija o hijo adoptivo = adopted child, foster child, adoptive child.* hija o hijo biológico = biological child.* hijo adoptivo = stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.], foster son, adoptive son, adopted son.* hijo biológico = biological son.* hijo de militares = military brat.* hijo de puta = rotter.* hijo político = son-in-law.* hijo pródigo, el = prodigal son, the.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* no tener hijos = be childless.* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.* * *hijo -jamasculine, feminineespera un hijo she's expecting a babyha tenido un hijo she's had a sonun matrimonio sin hijos a childless couple, a couple with no childrenes digna hija de su padre she's her father's daughter all right!¿viste lo que hizo el hijo de su madre? ( fam euf); did you see what that son-of-a-gun o ( BrE) that so-and-so did? ( colloq euph)Manuel Pérez, hijo Manuel Pérez Juniorvicios hijos del ocio vices born of idlenesscualquier/todo hijo de vecino ( fam): va a tener que esperar como cualquier hijo de vecino she's going to have to wait like everybody elseeso lo sabe todo hijo de vecino everybody knows thatyo puedo entrar aquí, como cualquier hijo de vecino I've as much right as the next man o as anyone else to come in hereser hijo de vidriero ( RPl fam): salí, que no sos hijo de vidriero get out of the way, you're not invisible, you know ( colloq)Compuestos:● hijo adoptivo, hija adoptivamasculine, feminine● hijo biológico, hija biológicamasculine, feminine● hijo de la Gran Bretaña, hija de la Gran Bretañamasculine, feminine● hijo de la guayaba, hija de la guayaba● hijo de la mañana or de su pelonael Hijo del Hombre the Son of Man● hijo de leche, hija de lechemasculine, feminine child fed by wet nurse● hijo de papá, hija de papámasculine, feminine rich kid ( colloq)● hijo de puta, hija de putamasculine, feminine( vulg); ( masculine) bastard ( vulg), son of a bitch ( AmE sl); ( feminine) bitch ( vulg), cow ( BrE colloq pej)● hijo ilegítimo, hija ilegítimamasculine, feminine● hijo legítimo, hija legítimamasculine, feminine● hijo natural, hija naturalmasculine, feminine● hijo político, hija políticamasculine, femininemasculine prodigal son● hijo único, hija únicamasculine, feminine only childCompuesto:hijo predilecto, hija predilectamasculine, feminine freeman, freewomanC(como apelativo): ¡hijo, por Dios! (hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!; (hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro ( o Luis etc)!¡hijo de mi alma! ¡cómo te has mojado! oh darling, you're soaking wet!D( Méx fam) (como interjección): ¡hijo! or ¡hijos! aún no funciona damn! it still isn't working ( colloq)* * *
hijo◊ -ja sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( pariente) (m) son;
(f) daughter;
( varones y mujeres) my children;
no tienen hijos they don't have any children;
hijo adoptivo/hija adoptiva adopted son/daughter;
hijo/hija de papá rich kid (colloq);
hijo/hija natural illegitimate son/daughter;
hijo político/hija política son-in-law/daughter-in-law;
hijo único/hija única only child;
M. Pérez, hijo M. Pérez Junior;
hijo de tigre sale pintado (AmL fam) he's just like his father/mother
2 ( apelativo):◊ ¡hijo, por Dios! ( hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!;
( hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc)!
hijo sustantivo masculino
1 son, child
hijo adoptivo, adopted child
hijo natural, illegitimate child
pey hijo de papá, daddy's boy
hijo único, only child
vulgar hijo de puta, son of a bitch
2 pl hijos, offspring, children
' hijo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- adoptiva
- adoptivo
- alma
- ansiedad
- concebir
- conllevar
- debilidad
- díscola
- díscolo
- esperar
- evolucionar
- gluten
- hija
- ilegítima
- ilegítimo
- inquina
- reconocer
- segundón
- segundona
- sexta
- sexto
- anhelar
- chico
- de
- decir
- el
- emplear
- encargo
- enorgullecer
- esperanza
- estudio
- guacho
- infante
- júnior
- legítimo
- mayor
- no
- por
- predilección
- propiedad
- puta
- separado
- trastornar
- único
- varón
English:
adopted
- after
- amount to
- and
- archery
- argue
- attention span
- baby-sit
- boy
- burst
- butt in
- child
- christen
- criticize
- cut off
- disown
- distracted
- dutiful
- exact
- frown
- gofer
- governess
- grade
- gratifying
- in-laws
- junior
- left-handed
- motivate
- only
- pass
- practice
- practise
- precedence
- puff up
- rub off
- send away
- son
- baby
- bastard
- bugger
- disapprove
- do
- off
- precious
- single
- suggest
* * *hijo, -a♦ nm,f1. [descendiente] son, f daughter;Alfonso Sánchez, hijo Alfonso Sánchez Junior;estar esperando un hijo to be expecting (a baby);Famhacerle un hijo a alguien to get sb pregnant;Famcualquier o [m5]todo hijo de vecino: nos gusta salir por la noche, como a cualquier o [m5] todo hijo de vecino like most people, we like going out in the evening;cualquier o [m5] todo hijo de vecino tiene derecho a trabajar everyone, no matter who they are, has a right to work;Fam Humser hijo de cristalero o RP [m5]vidriero: échate a un lado, que no eres hijo de cristalero o RP [m5] vidriero you make better door than window!hijo adoptivo adopted son;hija adoptiva adopted daughter;hijo bastardo bastard son;hija bastarda bastard daughter;hijo biológico biological son;hija biológica biological daughter;Méx Vulg hijo de la chingada fucking bastard, motherfucker; Méx Vulg hija de la chingada fucking bitch, motherfucker;Hijo de Dios Son of God;Méx Fam hijo de la guayaba pest;Hijo del Hombre Son of Man;hijo ilegítimo illegitimate son;hija ilegítima illegitimate daughter;hijo legítimo legitimate son;hija legítima legitimate daughter;Fam Euf hijo de su madre Br beggar, US s.o.b.;hijo natural illegitimate son;hija natural illegitimate daughter;Fam Pey hijo de papá:es un hijo de papá daddy does everything for him;este bar está lleno de hijos de papá this bar is full of rich kids;Vulg hijo de perra bastard; Vulg hija de perra bitch;hijo político son-in-law;hija política daughter-in-law;hijo pródigo prodigal son;Vulg hijo de puta fucking bastard, motherfucker; Vulg hija de puta fucking bitch, motherfucker; Vulg¡será hijo de puta! he's a right fucking bastard!;Méx Vulg hijo de la tiznada fucking bastard, motherfucker; Méx Vulg hija de la tiznada fucking bitch, motherfucker;hijo único only son;hija única only daughter2. [natural] nativehijo predilecto = honorary title given by a city to a famous person born there or whose family comes from there3. [como forma de dirigirse a alguien]¡hijo, no te pongas así! don't be like that!;¡pues hijo, podrías haber avisado! you could at least have told me, couldn't you?;¡hijo, te lo he explicado ya veinte veces! for heaven's sake, I must have explained it to you at least twenty times!;¡hija mía, qué bruta eres! God, you're stupid!;¡hijo mío, haz caso a los consejos de los mayores! you should listen to the advice of your elders, son;¡hijo, eres el colmo! you really are the limit!4. [resultado] child;los errores son hijos de la precipitación mistakes are what comes of being too hasty♦ nm[hijo o hija] child;hijos children;no han tenido ningún hijo they don't have any childrenhijo adoptivo adopted child;hijo bastardo bastard child;hijo biológico biological child;hijo ilegítimo illegitimate child;hijo legítimo legitimate child;hijo natural illegitimate child;hijo no deseado unwanted child;hijo único only child♦ interjMéx Fam¡hijos! wow!* * *m1 son;todo hijo de vecino like everybody else2:hijos children pl* * *hijo, -ja n1) : son m, daughter f2) hijos nmpl: children, offspring* * *hijo n2. (varón) son -
15 tan
adv.so (mucho).tan grande/deprisa (que…) so big/quickly (that…)¡qué película tan larga! what a long film!tan es así que… so much so that…de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantable she's so kind it can get unbearable* * *► adverbio1 (tanto) such, such a, so2 (comparativo - como) as... as, so... (that); (- que) so..., so... (that)\de tan... como so... (that)¡qué... tan! what a...!■ ¡qué peli tan divertida! what a funny film!tan es así que... so much so that...tan pronto como as soon astan siquiera even, justtan solo only, justtan solo con... just by..., just for...* * *adv.1) so2) as•- tan sólo* * *ADV1) [tras verbo] so¡no es tan difícil! — it's not so difficult!
2) [tras sustantivo] such¿para qué quieres un coche tan grande? — what do you want such a big car for?
3) [en exclamaciones]¡qué idea tan rara! — what an odd notion!
¡qué regalo tan bonito! — what a beautiful present!
¡que cosa tan rara! — how strange!
4) [en comparaciones]5)6)tan siquiera — = siquiera 1.
7) Méx¿qué tan grande es? — how big is it?
¿qué tan grave está el enfermo? — how ill is the patient?
¿qué tan lejos? — how far?
* * *adverbio: apocopated form of tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases* * *(adj.) = all too + AdjetivoEx. The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.* * *adverbio: apocopated form of tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases* * *(adj.) = all too + AdjetivoEx: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.
* * *apocopated form of tanto1 (↑ tanto (1)) used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases* * *
tan adverbio: apocopated form of◊ tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases
tan adverbio
1 (para intensificar) so, such, such a: ¡es tan sensible!, he's so sensitive!
¡tiene unas orejas tan grandes!, he has such big ears!
¡qué tipo tan extraño!, what an odd guy!
(valor consecutivo) so: estaba tan aburrida que se marchó, she was so bored that she left
2 (en comparaciones) es tan inteligente como su hermano, he's as intelligent as his brother
♦ Locuciones: (al menos) tan siquiera: si tan siquiera hubieras escuchado, if only you'd listened
3 tan solo, only
Observa que tan acompañado de un adjetivo y sustantivo se traduce por such a, pero delante de un adjetivo solo se traduce por so: ¡Es una chica tan bonita! She is such a beautiful girl! ¡Es tan bonita! She is so beautiful!
' tan' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- adelante
- alma
- amable
- añales
- ancha
- ancho
- apenas
- arrancar
- balbucear
- bronce
- bronceada
- bronceado
- broncearse
- cala
- calva
- calvo
- campante
- como
- compensar
- comunicar
- correosa
- correoso
- cortante
- cuanta
- cuanto
- curtir
- dejarse
- desojarse
- desorganizada
- desorganizado
- despechugada
- despechugado
- despelucada
- despelucado
- espinosa
- espinoso
- estar
- excusa
- fresca
- fresco
- fríamente
- gallina
- goma
- guapetón
- guapetona
- hierática
- hierático
- hogareña
- hogareño
English:
all
- aloud
- ammunition
- anything
- as
- awkward
- bargain for
- bargain on
- bet
- black
- blunder
- bored
- bust
- busy
- but
- calculating
- careless
- change
- clingy
- come round
- comedown
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- damn
- disorderly
- dowdy
- dreary
- fall for
- feather
- figure on
- forgetful
- forward
- foul
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- helpless
- inhospitable
- just
- low
- lung
- me
- miserable
- much
- nosy
* * *♦ adv1. [mucho] so;tan grande/deprisa (que…) so big/quickly (that…);¡es un viaje tan largo! it's such a long journey!;¡qué película tan larga! what a long film!;¿tan aburrido te parece? do you really find it that boring?;tan es así que… so much so that…;de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantable she's so kind it can get unbearable2. [en comparaciones]tan… como… as… as…;no es tan tonto como parece he's not as stupid as he seems¿qué tan confiables son estos datos? how reliable are these figures?♦ tan sólo loc advonly;tan sólo pido hablar con él all I ask is to speak to him* * *adv so;era tan grande que … it was so big that …;tan … como … as … as …;tan grande como … as big as …;tan sólo merely;tan siquiera at least* * *tan adv1) : so, so veryno es tan difícil: it is not that difficult2) : astan pronto como: as soon as3)tan siquiera : at least, at the least4)tan sólo : only, merely* * *tan adv2. (después de sustantivos) such¿para qué quieres una moto tan grande? why do you want such a big bike?tan... como as... as -
16 triunfar
v.1 to win, to triumph.2 to succeed, to be successful.Ricardo gana siempre Richard wins always.3 to triumph for.Me triunfó el chico My boy triumphed for me.* * *1 to triumph\triunfar en la vida to succeed in life* * *verb* * *VI1) (=ganar, vencer) to triumph, winlos socialistas triunfaron en las elecciones — the socialists triumphed in o won the elections
2) (=tener éxito) to be successful, succeedtriunfar en la vida — to succeed o be successful in life
3) (Naipes) [jugador] to play a trump* * *verbo intransitivoa) (derrotar, ganar)triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody
triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships
b) ( tener éxito) to succeed, be successfulc) justicia/verdad/razón ( prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) throughd) ( en naipes)* * *= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.Ex. As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.Ex. With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.Ex. The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex. All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.Ex. These search methods sometimes prove a win.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. We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex. It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.----* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* triunfar con = hit + a home run.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* triunfar sobre = win out over.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (derrotar, ganar)triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody
triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships
b) ( tener éxito) to succeed, be successfulc) justicia/verdad/razón ( prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) throughd) ( en naipes)* * *= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.Ex: As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.
Ex: With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex: All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.Ex: These search methods sometimes prove a win.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: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* triunfar con = hit + a home run.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* triunfar sobre = win out over.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* * *triunfar [A1 ]vi1 (derrotar, ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph OVER sth/sbtriunfaron sobre sus rivales they triumphed over their rivalstriunfar EN algo:triunfó en el concurso she won the competitioncon tres medallas de oro y dos de plata, México triunfó en estos campeonatos Mexico triumphed in these championships, winning three gold and two silver medals2 (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful3 «justicia/verdad/razón» (prevalecer) to prevail, win throughpor fin triunfó el sentido común at last common sense prevailed o won through4(en naipes): triunfan picas spades are trumps* * *
triunfar ( conjugate triunfar) verbo intransitivoa) ( ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph over sth/sb;
triunfar verbo intransitivo to triumph
' triunfar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanarse
- destinado
English:
ahead
- good
- gratifying
- succeed
- triumph
- mean
- successful
* * *triunfar vi1. [ejército, equipo, campeón, partido] to win, to triumph;nuestro partido triunfó en las elecciones our party won the elections2. [artista, músico] to succeed, to be successful;lo que quiere es triunfar en televisión her ambition is to make it o succeed in television3. [creencia] to prevail;[propuesta] to win through;al final triunfó la sensatez in the end common sense won the day o prevailed* * *v/i1 triumph, win2 en naipes ruff, trump* * *triunfar vi: to triumph, to win* * *triunfar vb1. (tener éxito) to succeed / to be successful4. (prevalecer) to triumph -
17 SO
prep.under.so pretexto de under the pretext of* * *SO► símbolo* * *ABR= suroeste SW* * *(= sudoeste) SW* * *(= sudoeste) SW* * *SOA (= sudoeste) SWB (= sistema operativo) OS* * *
Multiple Entries:
SO
so
so 1 m fam pey ¡so burro!, you great oaf!
so 2 prep (bajo) under
so pena de, under penalty of
so pretexto/color de, under the guise of
'so' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abarcar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abur
- acalorarse
- agujetas
- ahí
- ahora
- alma
- amabilidad
- amable
- aquello
- así
- atonía
- aun
- avisar
- bala
- balbucear
- bondad
- cabezota
- casualidad
- celebrar
- cerrarse
- comecome
- como
- compensar
- con
- conque
- cortante
- creer
- decir
- decoración
- deformación
- dejarse
- delito
- denominada
- denominado
- desairar
- disponer
- dosificar
- embalarse
- embrutecerse
- emoción
- empañar
- encoger
- escacharrar
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- esperar
English:
afraid
- allowance
- aloud
- and
- anything
- as
- ask back
- attain
- awkward
- be
- believe
- better
- blunder
- bored
- bull
- bumpy
- busy
- calculating
- careless
- change over
- cheap
- cheese off
- clingy
- come round
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- critical
- damn
- do
- domineering
- dreary
- enunciate
- even
- far
- fix
- flag
- forecast
- forgetful
- forth
- forward
- glaringly
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- happen
* * *SO (abrev de Sudoeste)SW* * *SOabr (= sudoeste) SW abr (= Southwest)* * *so prep: underso pena de: under penalty of -
18 so
prep.under.so pretexto de under the pretext of* * *SO► símbolo* * *ABR= suroeste SW* * *Iso pena de ser expulsado/de muerte — on pain of expulsion/of death (frml)
IIso pretexto de... — (frml) under the pretext of...
a) ( para detener a un caballo) whoa!b) (delante del n) ( intensificando un insulto)so animal! — you great o big brute!
* * *(= sudoeste) SW* * *SOA (= sudoeste) SWB (= sistema operativo) OS* * *
Multiple Entries:
SO
so
so 1 m fam pey ¡so burro!, you great oaf!
so 2 prep (bajo) under
so pena de, under penalty of
so pretexto/color de, under the guise of
'so' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abarcar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abur
- acalorarse
- agujetas
- ahí
- ahora
- alma
- amabilidad
- amable
- aquello
- así
- atonía
- aun
- avisar
- bala
- balbucear
- bondad
- cabezota
- casualidad
- celebrar
- cerrarse
- comecome
- como
- compensar
- con
- conque
- cortante
- creer
- decir
- decoración
- deformación
- dejarse
- delito
- denominada
- denominado
- desairar
- disponer
- dosificar
- embalarse
- embrutecerse
- emoción
- empañar
- encoger
- escacharrar
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- esperar
English:
afraid
- allowance
- aloud
- and
- anything
- as
- ask back
- attain
- awkward
- be
- believe
- better
- blunder
- bored
- bull
- bumpy
- busy
- calculating
- careless
- change over
- cheap
- cheese off
- clingy
- come round
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- critical
- damn
- do
- domineering
- dreary
- enunciate
- even
- far
- fix
- flag
- forecast
- forgetful
- forth
- forward
- glaringly
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- happen
* * *SO (abrev de Sudoeste)SW* * *SOabr (= sudoeste) SW abr (= Southwest)* * *so prep: underso pena de: under penalty of -
19 ¡so!
¡so! interj (a los caballos) whoa!: gritó ¡so! y el caballo se detuvo, she shouted whoa! and the horse stopped
'¡so!' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abarcar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abur
- acalorarse
- agujetas
- ahí
- ahora
- alma
- amabilidad
- amable
- aquello
- así
- atonía
- aun
- avisar
- bala
- balbucear
- bondad
- cabezota
- casualidad
- celebrar
- cerrarse
- comecome
- como
- compensar
- con
- conque
- cortante
- creer
- decir
- decoración
- deformación
- dejarse
- delito
- denominada
- denominado
- desairar
- disponer
- dosificar
- embalarse
- embrutecerse
- emoción
- empañar
- encoger
- escacharrar
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- esperar
English:
afraid
- allowance
- aloud
- and
- anything
- as
- ask back
- attain
- awkward
- be
- believe
- better
- blunder
- bored
- bull
- bumpy
- busy
- calculating
- careless
- change over
- cheap
- cheese off
- clingy
- come round
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- critical
- damn
- do
- domineering
- dreary
- enunciate
- even
- far
- fix
- flag
- forecast
- forgetful
- forth
- forward
- glaringly
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- happen
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• be delighted to• be pleased by• be pleased to• gratification• gratifying• oblige• please• satisfy
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