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1 sobrino
m.nephew.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - sobrina)nounnephew / niece* * *sobrino, -aSM / F nephew/niecemis sobrinos — (=varones) my nephews
mis sobrinos — (=varones y hembras) my nieces and nephews
* * *- na (m) nephew; (f) niecemis sobrinos — ( sólo varones) my nephews; ( varones y mujeres) my nephews and nieces
* * *= nephew.Ex. In this book, written out of much grief and anguish, Kenny explores the drug culture that claimed the lives of her two nephews.----* sobrino nieto = great nephew.* * *- na (m) nephew; (f) niecemis sobrinos — ( sólo varones) my nephews; ( varones y mujeres) my nephews and nieces
* * *= nephew.Ex: In this book, written out of much grief and anguish, Kenny explores the drug culture that claimed the lives of her two nephews.
* sobrino nieto = great nephew.* * *sobrino -namasculine, feminineA ( masculine) nephewB ( feminine) niecemis sobrinos (sólo varones) my nephews; (varones y mujeres) my nephews and nieces, my sister's/brother's childrenCompuestos:● sobrino nieto, sobrina nieta● sobrino segundo, sobrina segundamasculine, feminine first cousin once removed, second cousin ( child of one's cousin)* * *
sobrino◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) nephew;
(f) niece;
( varones y mujeres) my nephews and nieces
sobrino sustantivo masculino nephew
Recuerda que el plural de nephew se refiere únicamente al sexo masculino. Por tanto, la pregunta ¿cuántos sobrinos tiene (ellos y ellas) Juan? debe traducirse por how many nephews and nieces does Juan have?
' sobrino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emplear
English:
nephew
* * *sobrino, -a nm,fnephew, f niece;mis sobrinos my nieces and nephewssobrina nieta grandniece, great niece;sobrino nieto grandnephew, great nephew;sobrina segunda second cousin;sobrino segundo second cousin* * *m nephew* * *sobrino, -na n: nephew m, niece f* * *sobrino n nephew¿tienes sobrinos? have you got any nephews or nieces? -
2 sobrina nieta
f.grandniece, great-niece.* * *(n.) = great nieceEx. Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.* * *(n.) = great nieceEx: Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.
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3 sobrina
f.niece.* * *f., (m. - sobrino)* * *= niece.Ex. Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece-uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.----* sobrina nieta = great niece.* * *= niece.Ex: Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece-uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.
* sobrina nieta = great niece.* * *
sobrina sustantivo femenino niece
' sobrina' also found in these entries:
English:
niece
* * *f niece* * *sobrina n niece -
4 abadesa
f.abbess.* * *1 abbess* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Rel) abbess2) LAm * madam, brothel keeper* * *femenino abbess* * *= abbess.Ex. Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.* * *femenino abbess* * *= abbess.Ex: Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.
* * *abbess* * *
abadesa sustantivo femenino abbess
' abadesa' also found in these entries:
English:
abbess
* * *abadesa nfabbess* * *abadesa nf: abbess -
5 madre superiora
f.Mother Superior.* * *mother superior* * ** * *(n.) = abbess, Mother SuperiorEx. Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.Ex. The records of ordained priests, mother superiors and religious brothers and sisters are a neglected but rich source of genealogical information.* * ** * *(n.) = abbess, Mother SuperiorEx: Abbess Hilda was the great niece of King Edwin.
Ex: The records of ordained priests, mother superiors and religious brothers and sisters are a neglected but rich source of genealogical information. -
6 nieta
f.1 grand-daughter, grandchild.2 granddaughter.* * *f., (m. - nieto)* * *Ex. The author describes various objects formerly the personal property of Herman Melville and donated by his granddaughter to the library.----* sobrina nieta = great niece.* * *Ex: The author describes various objects formerly the personal property of Herman Melville and donated by his granddaughter to the library.
* sobrina nieta = great niece.* * *
nieto,-a m,f (niño) grandson
(niña) granddaughter
los nietos, the grandchildren
' nieta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
predilección
English:
granddaughter
- grand
* * *f granddaughter* * *nieta n granddaughter -
7 inmensidad
• enormity• great number of• great-niece• hugeness• immensity• infinitive mood• infirm• vastitude• vastness -
8 sobrino nieto
• grandma• grandniece• great minds• great-niece -
9 lindo
adj.pretty, adorable, cute, darling.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lindar.* * *► adjetivo1 pretty, nice, lovely\de lo lindo familiar a great deal* * *1. adv. 2. (f. - linda)adj.1) cute2) lovely3) pretty* * *1. ADJ esp LAm1) (=bonito) nice, lovely, prettyun lindo coche — a nice car, a fine car
2) iró fine, pretty3) (=excelente) fine, excellent, first-ratejugaron de lo lindo — they played fantastically, they played a first-rate game
2.ADV LAm nicely, well3.SM ( Hist) fop* * *I- da adjetivoese vestido te queda muy lindo — (AmL) you look very nice in that dress
2) (esp AmL) ( agradable) <gesto/detalle> nicees una persona tan linda! — she's such a lovely person; gente III 1)
de lo lindo — (fam)
IInos reímos de lo lindo — we laughed till we cried
adverbio (AmL) <cantar/bailar> beautifullyse siente lindo — (Méx) it feels wonderful
* * *= cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling, beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.].Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.Ex. Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.----* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* lo lindo = cuteness.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* * *I- da adjetivoese vestido te queda muy lindo — (AmL) you look very nice in that dress
2) (esp AmL) ( agradable) <gesto/detalle> nicees una persona tan linda! — she's such a lovely person; gente III 1)
de lo lindo — (fam)
IInos reímos de lo lindo — we laughed till we cried
adverbio (AmL) <cantar/bailar> beautifullyse siente lindo — (Méx) it feels wonderful
* * *= cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling, beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.].Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
Ex: This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* lo lindo = cuteness.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* * *A (bonito) ‹bebé› cute, sweet; ‹casa/canción› lovelyes muy linda de cara she has a very pretty faceese vestido te queda muy lindo ( AmL); that dress looks lovely on you, you look very nice in that dressB ( esp AmL) (agradable) ‹gesto/detalle› nicela fiesta estuvo lindísima it was a wonderful partyfue una linda ceremonia it was a beautiful ceremonyun viaje lindísimo por Bolivia y Perú a wonderful trip through Bolivia and Peru¡qué lindo sería poder ir contigo! it would be wonderful to be able to go with you!¡es una persona tan linda! she's such a lovely persontrabajamos de lo lindo we worked like crazy ( colloq)nos reímos de lo lindo we laughed till we criednos divertimos de lo lindo we had a great time, we had a ball ( colloq), we had a whale of a time ( colloq)( AmL) beautifullycanta muy lindo he sings beautifullyse siente lindo ( Méx); it feels wonderful* * *
Del verbo lindar: ( conjugate lindar)
lindo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
lindó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
lindar
lindo
lindar ( conjugate lindar) verbo intransitivo lindo con algo ( limitar) to adjoin sth;
( aproximarse a) to border on sth, verge on sth
lindo 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( bonito) ‹ bebé› cute, sweet;
‹casa/canción› lovely;
‹ cara› pretty
2 (esp AmL) ( agradable) ‹gesto/detalle› nice;
‹fiesta/viaje› wonderful;
‹ ceremonia› beautiful;◊ ¡es una persona tan linda! she's such a lovely person;
de lo lindo (fam): nos divertimos de lo lindo we had a great time
lindo 2 adverbio (AmL) ‹cantar/bailar› beautifully;◊ se siente lindo (Méx) it feels wonderful
lindar verbo intransitivo to border [ con, on]
lindo,-a
I adj (bonito) pretty: es un gato muy lindo, it's a lovely cat
II adv LAm (bien) nicely
♦ Locuciones: de lo lindo, a great deal: cotilleamos de lo lindo, we gossiped to our heart's content
' lindo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- linda
- lindeza
- maja
- majo
- qué
English:
cute
- lovely
- nice
- pretty
* * *lindo, -a♦ adj[agradable] nice;tu hermana es muy linda your sister's very pretty;hace un día muy lindo it's a lovely day;es la ciudad más linda que vi it's the most beautiful city I've ever seen2. Compde lo lindo a great deal;nos reímos de lo lindo we laughed ourselves silly;lloraba de lo lindo she was crying her eyes out;sufrimos de lo lindo we suffered badly♦ advAm very well, beautifully;dibuja muy lindo he draws very well o beautifully;baila muy lindo she's a lovely dancer* * *adj lovely;de lo lindo a lot, a great deal* * *lindo adv1) : beautifully, wonderfullycanta lindo tu mujer: your wife sings beautifully2)de lo lindo : a lot, a great deallos zancudos nos picaban de lo lindo: the mosquitoes were biting away at uslindo, -da adj1) bonito: pretty, lovely2) mono: cute* * * -
10 esforzarse por
v.to make an effort to, to make a great effort to, to strive to.Ellos andaban detrás de adquirir dinero They strived to obtain money.* * *(v.) = endeavour [endeavor, -USA], try + Posesivo + best, go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo, do + Posesivo + best, exert + effort, try + Posesivo + heart out, give + Posesivo + best, take + (great) pains toEx. There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.Ex. Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex. The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.Ex. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex. While excessive effort is exerted by authorities to control contents and free online access, the same authorities exhibit an almost deliberate tolerance of software pirating and copyright infringement.Ex. She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.Ex. Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.* * *(v.) = endeavour [endeavor, -USA], try + Posesivo + best, go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo, do + Posesivo + best, exert + effort, try + Posesivo + heart out, give + Posesivo + best, take + (great) pains toEx: There are many able people who are endeavouring to do the kind of things discussed in this article against the grain of an historically received pattern of organisation.
Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.Ex: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex: While excessive effort is exerted by authorities to control contents and free online access, the same authorities exhibit an almost deliberate tolerance of software pirating and copyright infringement.Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships. -
11 tío
m.1 uncle.2 guy, fellow, chap, buddy.3 geezer fellow.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (pariente) uncle■ ¡eres un tío grande! you're a great guy!3 (apelativo) mate, pal■ ¿qué pasa, tío? what's up, mate?4 tíos aunt and uncle\tío abuelo great-uncle* * *= tía, noun1) uncle / aunt2) guy / gal* * *tío, -aSM / F1) (=pariente) uncle/auntmis tíos — (=solo hombres) my uncles; (=hombres y mujeres) my uncle(s) and aunt(s)
tío/a abuelo/a — great-uncle/great-aunt
tío/a carnal — blood uncle/aunt
2) * (=hombre) guy *, bloke *; (=mujer) woman; (=chica) girl¿quién es ese tío? — who's that guy o bloke? *
¡qué tío! ¡no ha perdido un solo partido! — the guy's incredible, he hasn't lost a single match! *
¡qué tío! ¡nunca me deja en paz! — the guy's a real pain, he won't leave me alone! *
tío/a bueno/a — hunk * /stunner *
¡tía buena! — hello gorgeous! *
3) †† title given to older people in traditional rural communities* * *tía masculino, femenino1)a) ( pariente) (m) uncle; (f) auntmis tíos — ( sólo varones) my uncles; ( varones y mujeres) my aunts and uncles
b) (fam) (delante de nombre propio, como apelativo cariñoso) (m) Uncle; (f) Aunt, Auntie (colloq)- tío Sam* * *tía masculino, femenino1)a) ( pariente) (m) uncle; (f) auntmis tíos — ( sólo varones) my uncles; ( varones y mujeres) my aunts and uncles
b) (fam) (delante de nombre propio, como apelativo cariñoso) (m) Uncle; (f) Aunt, Auntie (colloq)- tío Sam* * *tío11 = uncle.Ex: Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece- uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.
* tío abuelo = great-uncle.* Tío Sam, el = Uncle Sam.tío22 = fellow, guy, old geezer, bloke, dude, joker, fella.Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.Ex: The blokes don't bat an eyelid that you're a girl -- they take no prisoners when they're trying to get the ball!.Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.Ex: If your fella is prepared to wipe his willy after widdling just to keep you happy, he must care for you a great deal.* Oye, tío,... = Look, pal,....* ser un tío apañado = be a good sport.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tío cachas = stud, hunk, hunk of a man.* tío competente = a good sport.* tío del saco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* * *Aya vendrá el tío Paco con la rebaja ( fam); this won't last forever o it's too good to lastCompuestos:feminine great-aunt, grandauntmasculine great-uncle, granduncle● tío Samel tío Sam Uncle Sam● tío segundo, tía segundamasculine, feminine second cousin, cousin once removed ( cousin to one's parents)B ( Esp)¡qué tío más pesado! that guy's such a pain! ( colloq)2¡hola, tío! hi there! ( colloq)* * *
tío,◊ tía sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( pariente) (m) uncle;
(f) aunt;
( varones y mujeres) my aunts and uncles
2 (Esp) ( individuo) (fam) See Also→ tipo 1
tío sustantivo masculino
1 (pariente) uncle: es mi tío-abuelo, he's my great-uncle
2 tíos (hombres y mujeres) aunts and uncles
(solo hombres) uncles
3 fam (persona) bloke, guy: es un tío muy divertido, he's a very amusing guy
' tío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flota
- impronunciable
- mantenimiento
- acomodar
- cuento
- gilipollas
- marchoso
- pasota
- rollo
English:
become
- bloke
- bug
- chap
- great-uncle
- guy
- hell
- hunk
- mate
- operator
- principled
- sport
- uncle
- dude
- great
- long
- man
* * *tío, -a nm,f1. [familiar] uncle, f aunt;mis tíos [pareja] my aunt and uncle;la tía Sara Aunt Sara;Fam¡cuéntaselo a tu tía! pull the other one!;Famno hay tu tía: no hay tu tía, no puedo abrir el cajón this drawer just refuses to open;por más que se lo pido, no hay tu tía I've asked him and asked him, but he's not having any of ittía abuela great-aunt;tío abuelo great-uncle;tía carnal aunt [blood relative];tío carnal uncle [blood relative];el tío Sam Uncle Sam;tío segundo first cousin once removed[mujer] woman; [mujer joven] girl;¡cómo sois los tíos! you men are all the same!;tío bueno hunk;¡tía buena! [piropo] hello gorgeous!¡tía, déjame en paz! leave me alone, will you?;¡tía, qué guapa estás! wow, you look fantastic!* * *m1 uncle2 fam ( tipo) guy fam ;tío bueno good-looking guy fam ;¡hola, tíos! hi, guys! fam3 famapelativo pal fam, man fam* * *: uncle m, aunt f* * *tío n1. (pariente) uncle2. (hombre, chico) guy / bloke / boy¡vaya tío más simpático! what a nice guy!¿de qué vas, tío? who do you think you are? -
12 tío1
1 = uncle.Ex. Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece- uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.----* tío abuelo = great-uncle.* Tío Sam, el = Uncle Sam. -
13 sobrinonieto
sobrinonieto, -aSMF great nephew/niece
См. также в других словарях:
great-niece — n. a daughter of one s niece or nephew. Syn: grandniece. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
great-niece — [grāt′nēs΄] n. a granddaughter of one s brother or sister; grandniece … English World dictionary
great-niece — noun a daughter of your niece or nephew (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑grandniece • Hypernyms: ↑niece * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : grandniece * * * /grayt nees /, n. a daughter of one s ne … Useful english dictionary
Great-niece — A Great niece is the female offspring of one s nephew or niece.See also: *Great uncle *Great aunt *Great nephew … Wikipedia
great-niece — noun a) granddaughter of one’s sibling or siblings spouse, daughter of one’s nephew or niece, ones siblings childs female child b) one’s son’s or daughters niece Syn … Wiktionary
great niece — daughter of one s own niece or nephew, niece of the second generation … English contemporary dictionary
great-niece — /grayt nees /, n. a daughter of one s nephew or niece; grandniece. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
great-niece — noun a daughter of one s nephew or niece … English new terms dictionary
great-niece — /ˈgreɪt nis/ (say grayt nees) noun a daughter of one s nephew or niece …
great-niece — noun Date: 1884 grandniece … New Collegiate Dictionary
great-niece — Same as granddaughter … English-Hawaiian dictionary