-
101 cascar
v.1 to crack.cascar un huevo to crack an egg2 to damage, to harm (informal). (peninsular Spanish)3 to make croaky (informal) (la voz).4 to thump (informal) (pegar).5 to witter on (informal) (hablar). (peninsular Spanish)6 to hit, to bop.* * *1 (romper) to crack1 (romperse) to crack2 (la voz) to become harsh, become hoarse\cascársela tabú to wank, US jerk off* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=romper) [+ nuez] to crack; [+ huevo] to break, crack; [+ taza, plato] to chip2) * (=pegar)cuando se entere tu padre, te casca — when your father finds out, he'll thump you o give you a bashing *
cuando se pelea con sus amigos, siempre le cascan — when he fights with his friends they always give him a bashing *
3) * (=poner)me cascaron una multa por aparcar mal — I was landed with o slapped with a fine for parking in the wrong place *
4) (=chivar) to squeal *, tell *5)- cascarla2.VI * (=charlar) to chatter, natter *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <nuez/huevo> to crack; < taza> to chip2) (fam) to knock... about3) (Esp fam) <multa/pena>me cascaron una multa de 5.000 pesetas — I got a 5,000 peseta fine
2.cascarla — (fam) to peg out (colloq), to kick the bucket (colloq)
cascar vi1) (Esp fam) ( charlar) to chat2) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away3.cascarse v pronb) ( pegarse) (recípr)c) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) to break* * *= crack, whittle on about, shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex. While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.Ex. I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.----* cascársela = jerk + Reflexivo + off, wank.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <nuez/huevo> to crack; < taza> to chip2) (fam) to knock... about3) (Esp fam) <multa/pena>me cascaron una multa de 5.000 pesetas — I got a 5,000 peseta fine
2.cascarla — (fam) to peg out (colloq), to kick the bucket (colloq)
cascar vi1) (Esp fam) ( charlar) to chat2) (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away3.cascarse v pronb) ( pegarse) (recípr)c) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) to break* * *= crack, whittle on about, shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex: While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.Ex: I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.* cascársela = jerk + Reflexivo + off, wank.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* * *cascar [A2 ]vtA ‹nuez/huevo› to crack; ‹taza› to chipC( Esp fam) ‹multa/pena› me cascaron una multa de 30 euros I got a 30 euro fine, they hit me with a 30 euro fine ( colloq)le cascaron cinco años en chirona they gave him five years, he got five years ( colloq)■ cascarvi■ cascarse1 «huevo» to crack; «taza» to chip* * *
cascar ( conjugate cascar) verbo transitivo ‹nuez/huevo› to crack;
‹ taza› to chip
cascarse verbo pronominal [ huevo] to crack;
[ taza] to chip
cascar
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper) to crack
2 fam (pegar) to hit: el otro día le cascaron, he was beaten up the other day
II verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (charlar) to chat away, gab
(hablar mucho) to talk non-stop
2 (morir, palmar) to kick the bucket, snuff it
' cascar' also found in these entries:
English:
crack
- chip
* * *♦ vt1. [romper] to crack;cascar un huevo to crack an eggEsp Vulgcomo no te calles, te casco una hostia if you don't shut up, I'll smash your face in♦ viEsp Fam2. [morir] to kick the bucket* * *I v/t1 crack; algo quebradizo break2 fig famwhack fam3:cascarla peg out fam II v/i famchat* * *cascar {72} vt: to crack (a shell) -
102 castigo
m.1 punishment.castigo corporal corporal punishmentcastigo ejemplar exemplary punishment2 damage (daño).infligir un duro castigo a to inflict severe damage onpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: castigar.* * *1 (gen) punishment2 (en deporte) penalty\levantar un castigo to lift a punishmentcastigo ejemplar exemplary punishmentcastigo máximo DEPORTE penalty* * *noun m.1) punishment2) penalty* * *SM1) [por delito, falta] punishmentel gobierno ha sufrido un duro castigo en las urnas — the government has suffered heavy losses in the elections
2) (Dep) penaltyárea de castigo — penalty area, penalty box
golpe de castigo — (Rugby) penalty, penalty kick
3) (=tormento)ese cantante es un castigo que no nos merecemos — we don't deserve to have a singer like that inflicted upon us
la artillería sometió durante horas a la ciudad a un duro castigo — the artillery pounded the city for hours on end
4) (Literat) correction* * *1) (de un delincuente, estudiante, niño) punishment2) (daño, perjuicio)el castigo que la crisis ha infligido a esta zona — the severe o terrible effects the crisis has had on this area
* * *= discipline, punishment, sanction, chastisement, retribution, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], bane.Ex. In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.Ex. The public outcry at the lack of punishment for what he had done was tremendous.Ex. One of the principles that was demonstrated in this study was that workers are more motivated by social rewards and sanctions than by economic incentives.Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex. Prerequisites like retribution for the baddies and reward for the goodies must prevail in children's stories.Ex. In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.Ex. The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.----* administrar castigo = administer + punishment.* castigo físico = physical punishment.* castigo merecido = retribution.* castigo público = public whipping.* castigos corporales = corporal punishment.* de castigo = punitive.* impartir castigo = mete out + punishment, administer + punishment.* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.* justo castigo = nemesis.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* severo castigo = severe punishment.* sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.* * *1) (de un delincuente, estudiante, niño) punishment2) (daño, perjuicio)el castigo que la crisis ha infligido a esta zona — the severe o terrible effects the crisis has had on this area
* * *= discipline, punishment, sanction, chastisement, retribution, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], bane.Ex: In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.
Ex: The public outcry at the lack of punishment for what he had done was tremendous.Ex: One of the principles that was demonstrated in this study was that workers are more motivated by social rewards and sanctions than by economic incentives.Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex: Prerequisites like retribution for the baddies and reward for the goodies must prevail in children's stories.Ex: In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.Ex: The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.* administrar castigo = administer + punishment.* castigo físico = physical punishment.* castigo merecido = retribution.* castigo público = public whipping.* castigos corporales = corporal punishment.* de castigo = punitive.* impartir castigo = mete out + punishment, administer + punishment.* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.* justo castigo = nemesis.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* severo castigo = severe punishment.* sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.* * *A (de un delincuente) punishment; (de un niño) punishmentse les impondrán castigos más severos a estos delincuentes these criminals will be given harsher sentences o will be punished more severelysi te portas bien, te levantaré el castigo if you behave, I'll let you off o lift your punishmentCompuesto:corporal punishmentB1(daño, perjuicio): el castigo que recibió en el último asalto the punishment he took in the last roundinfligieron un duro castigo al enemigo they inflicted heavy losses on the enemyel castigo que la crisis ha infligido a esta zona the severe o terrible effects the crisis has had on this area2 ( Taur) punishment* * *
Del verbo castigar: ( conjugate castigar)
castigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
castigó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
castigar
castigo
castigó
castigar ( conjugate castigar) verbo transitivo
( a quedarse en casa) to keep … in as a punishment, to ground (esp AmE colloq);
castigo sustantivo masculino
punishment;
les impusieron castigos severos they were severely punished;
levantar un castigo to lift a punishment
castigar verbo transitivo
1 to punish
2 (hacer sufrir, hacer padecer) to harm, ruin
3 Jur Dep to penalize
castigo sustantivo masculino
1 punishment
2 Jur penalty
3 Dep área de castigo, penalty area
' castigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aleccionador
- aleccionadora
- bárbara
- bárbaro
- celda
- corporal
- inmerecida
- inmerecido
- justa
- justo
- levantamiento
- librar
- paquete
- pena
- perdonar
- poner
- pura
- puro
- salvarse
- sanción
- sancionar
- severa
- severidad
- severo
- voto
- zafarse
- área
- dar
- efectivo
- ejemplar
- escapar
- exagerado
- levantar
- leve
- merecer
- pegar
- penitencia
- rigor
- riguroso
- suplicio
- temer
- zona
English:
administer
- corporal
- discipline
- disobedient
- get off
- hard
- harsh
- inflict
- mild
- nemesis
- penalty
- penalty area
- penalty box
- punishment
- punitive
- retribution
- richly
- example
- get
- penance
- unpunished
* * *castigo nm1. [sanción] punishment;una expedición militar de castigo a punitive military expedition;nos levantaron el castigo por buen comportamiento we were let off the rest of our punishment for good behaviourcastigo corporal corporal punishment;castigo ejemplar exemplary punishmentel árbitro señaló el máximo castigo the referee pointed to the spot3. [daño] damage;infligir un duro castigo a to inflict severe damage on5. Taurom wound* * *m punishment* * *castigo nm: punishment* * *castigo n punishment -
103 catón
m.1 spelling book, first-reader.2 Cato, Catón.* * *1 (libro) primer, first reading book————————* * *SM Cato* * *= cation.Nota: En química, ion con carga positiva.Ex. The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.* * *= cation.Nota: En química, ion con carga positiva.Ex: The conservation method consists of several stages: mechanical cleaning, chemical purification, neutralization of surplus acidity, blocking of noxious influences of cations of iron and copper, moistening and strengthening of leather bindings, and greasing.
* * *reader* * *Catón n prCato -
104 continente
adj.continent, abstinent.m.1 continent (geography).2 container.* * *1 GEOGRAFÍA continent2 (recipiente) container3 (compostura) countenance* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ continent2. SM1) (Geog) continentel viejo continente — Europe, the Old World
2) (=recipiente) container3) (=aspecto) bearingde continente distinguido — with an air of distinction, with a distinguished air
* * *1) (Geog) continent2) (envase, envoltura) container* * *= mainland, continent, land mass [landmass].Ex. Thus this code was important in catalogues on the mainland of Europe.Ex. This article aims to examine both currently and globally the varying degrees of application of information technology to information services in several continents.Ex. A distinctive new civilization developed in the European peninsula of the Eurasian land mass in the course of the millennium that followed.----* colisión de los continentes = continental collision.* continente perdido = lost continent.* de todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* separación de los continentes = continental breakup.* * *1) (Geog) continent2) (envase, envoltura) container* * *= mainland, continent, land mass [landmass].Ex: Thus this code was important in catalogues on the mainland of Europe.
Ex: This article aims to examine both currently and globally the varying degrees of application of information technology to information services in several continents.Ex: A distinctive new civilization developed in the European peninsula of the Eurasian land mass in the course of the millennium that followed.* colisión de los continentes = continental collision.* continente perdido = lost continent.* de todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* separación de los continentes = continental breakup.* * *A ( Geog) continentB (envase, envoltura) containervale más el continente que el contenido the container is worth more than the contents* * *
continente sustantivo masculino (Geog) continent
continente sustantivo masculino
1 Geography continent
el nuevo continente, the New World
el viejo continente, the Old World
2 (que contiene algo) container
' continente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
última
- último
- América
- saco
English:
America
- Antarctica
- continent
- mainland
- main
* * *continente nm1. Geog continent2. [recipiente] container* * *1 m continent2 adj continent* * *continente nm: continent♦ continental adj* * *continente n continent -
105 desnudo
adj.1 naked, nude, as naked as a jaybird, bare.2 blunt, unmasked.La verdad desnuda The blunt truth...pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desnudar.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) naked, nude; (parte del cuerpo) bare2 figurado (falto de lo que cubre o adorna) plain, bare3 figurado (falto de fortuna) destitute4 figurado (falto de algo no material) devoid5 figurado (patente, claro) plain1 ARTE nude\poner al desnudo to lay bare, expose————————1 ARTE nude* * *(f. - desnuda)adj.bare, naked* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin ropa) [persona] naked; [cuerpo] naked, bare2) (=sin adorno) [árbol] bare; [paisaje] bare, featureless3) (=arruinado) ruined, bankruptquedarse desnudo — to be ruined, be bankrupt
4) (=puro) [verdad] plain, naked; [estilo] unadorned2. SM1) (Arte) nude2)* * *I- da adjetivo1)b) ( descubierto) <hombros/brazos/torso> barec) (liter) < espada> naked (liter)2)a) (sin adornos, aditamentos) <pared/cuarto> barela verdad desnuda — the naked o plain truth
b) <árbol/paisaje> bare3)IIal desnudo: la verdad al desnudo the truth plain and simple; el cable quedó al desnudo — the wire was left bare o exposed
masculino (Art) nude* * *= bare, stripped, naked, nude, in the buff, unclothed, in the nod.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.Ex. The article 'Who dare say that the emperor is naked?' is a contribution to a thematic issue on literacy in Sweden and the contribution made by public library extension services.Ex. Books will often make visual appeals with the use of dramatic or sexual images that succeed in attracting buyers but are not so successful at representing the text: as, Thomas Hardy's novels presented with nudes on the covers.Ex. They have already posed in the buff for another photograph in which they use their bodies to spell out the word 'Peace' on a beach.Ex. In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human body, both clothed and unclothed.Ex. By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.----* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* completamente desnudo = stark naked.* póster de mujer desnuda = pin-up.* semidesnudo = semi-nude.* totalmente desnudo = stark naked.* * *I- da adjetivo1)b) ( descubierto) <hombros/brazos/torso> barec) (liter) < espada> naked (liter)2)a) (sin adornos, aditamentos) <pared/cuarto> barela verdad desnuda — the naked o plain truth
b) <árbol/paisaje> bare3)IIal desnudo: la verdad al desnudo the truth plain and simple; el cable quedó al desnudo — the wire was left bare o exposed
masculino (Art) nude* * *= bare, stripped, naked, nude, in the buff, unclothed, in the nod.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.Ex: The article 'Who dare say that the emperor is naked?' is a contribution to a thematic issue on literacy in Sweden and the contribution made by public library extension services.Ex: Books will often make visual appeals with the use of dramatic or sexual images that succeed in attracting buyers but are not so successful at representing the text: as, Thomas Hardy's novels presented with nudes on the covers.Ex: They have already posed in the buff for another photograph in which they use their bodies to spell out the word 'Peace' on a beach.Ex: In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human body, both clothed and unclothed.Ex: By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* completamente desnudo = stark naked.* póster de mujer desnuda = pin-up.* semidesnudo = semi-nude.* totalmente desnudo = stark naked.* * *A1 (sin ropa) ‹persona› nakednunca la había visto desnuda he had never seen her naked o in the nudele gusta nadar desnudo he likes swimming in the nudeapareció totalmente desnudo he appeared stark nakedsin maquillaje me siento desnuda I feel naked without makeup o without my makeup ondesnudo de la cintura para arriba naked to the waistpara este invierno estoy desnuda ( fam); I haven't a thing to wear this winter2 (descubierto) ‹hombros/brazos› barecon los pies desnudos barefootB1(sin adornos, sin aditamentos): una habitación de paredes desnudas a room with bare wallsla verdad desnuda the naked o plain truthno perceptible al ojo desnudo not visible to the naked eye2 ‹árbol/rama› bareCal desnudo: ésta es la verdad al desnudo this is the truth plain and simplele había mostrado su corazón al desnudo she had bared her soul to himel cable quedó al desnudo the wire was left bareA ( Art) nudeun desnudo de mujer a female nudeB (desnudez) nudityCompuesto:aparece en desnudo integral she appears (completely) nudela revista publica desnudos integrales the magazine publishes full-frontal nude pictures o full frontals* * *
Del verbo desnudar: ( conjugate desnudar)
desnudo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desnudó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desnudar
desnudo
desnudar ( conjugate desnudar) verbo transitivo ( desvestir) to undress
desnudarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( desvestirse) to undress, take one's clothes off;
desnudo 1 -da adjetivo
totalmente desnudo stark naked;
desnudo de la cintura para arriba naked to the waist
desnudo 2 sustantivo masculino (Art) nude
desnudar verbo transitivo to undress, strip: le desnudó con la mirada, she undressed him with her eyes
desnudo,-a
I adj (una persona) naked, nude, (una parte del cuerpo, algo sin adornos) bare
la verdad desnuda, the bare/naked truth
II m Arte nude
♦ Locuciones: al desnudo, bare: mi corazón al desnudo, my heart laid bare
' desnudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- desnuda
- desnudar
- chingo
- cuero
- pudor
English:
altogether
- bare
- naked
- nude
- skinny-dipping
- streak
- unclad
- undressed
- clothes
- on
- stark
* * *desnudo, -a♦ adj1. [persona, cuerpo] naked;nadar desnudo to swim in the nude;posó desnudo para “Mate” he posed in the nude for “Mate”;me siento desnudo sin mis gafas I feel naked without my glasses;desnudo de cintura para arriba/abajo naked from the waist up/down;Fam Fignecesito ir de compras porque ando desnudo I need to go shopping because I haven't got a thing to wear2. [brazo, hombro] bare3. [salón, pared, árbol, ramas] bare;[paisaje] bare, barren; [verdad] plain, unvarnished♦ nm1. [pintura, imagen] nude;pintar un desnudo to paint a nude;un desnudo femenino/masculino a female/male nude;el desnudo en el cine nudity in the movies;desnudo frontal full-frontal nude;contiene desnudos integrales it has scenes of full-frontal nudity2.al desnudo [a la vista] for all to see;el reportaje deja al desnudo las intrigas en el seno del partido the article takes the lid off party in-fighting;ésta es la verdad al desnudo this is the plain, unadorned truth* * *I adj1 persona naked2 ( sin decoración) bareII m1 PINT nude2:poner al desnudo lay bare* * *desnudo, -da adj: nude, naked, baredesnudo nm: nude* * *desnudo adj1. (persona) naked / nude2. (parte del cuerpo, pared) bare -
106 discordante
adj.discordant (sonidos).* * *► adjetivo1 (en desacuerdo) discordant, conflicting2 (diferente) divergent, differing3 (estilo, color) clashing4 MÚSICA dissonant, discordant\dar la nota discordante / ser la nota discordante figurado to clash, hold a conflicting opinion■ a todos les pareció bien menos a él que siempre tenía que dar la nota discordante it seemed fine to everyone except him, who always had to be different* * *ADJ1) (Mús) discordant2) [opiniones] clashingsu traje fue la nota discordante en la reunión — his suit stuck out like a sore thumb in the meeting
* * *adjetivo (Mús) discordant; <opiniones/versiones> conflicting (before n)* * *= jarring, dissonant, raucous, unharmonious.Ex. The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.Ex. Public policies have created a framework for service that may be dissonant with the ideals of the transformational value of reading.Ex. This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.Ex. The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.* * *adjetivo (Mús) discordant; <opiniones/versiones> conflicting (before n)* * *= jarring, dissonant, raucous, unharmonious.Ex: The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.
Ex: Public policies have created a framework for service that may be dissonant with the ideals of the transformational value of reading.Ex: This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.Ex: The lighting is good but made unharmonious by the use of colour tints.* * *1 ( Mús) discordant2 ‹opiniones/versiones› conflicting ( before n)* * *
discordante adjetivo (Mús) discordant;
‹opiniones/versiones› conflicting
discordante adjetivo discordant
nota discordante, opposing remark: Enrique, como siempre, puso la nota discordante, as always, Enrique voiced his disagreement
' discordante' also found in these entries:
English:
discordant
- harsh
- jangle
- jarring
* * *discordante adj1. [sonidos] discordant;[colores] clashing2. [opiniones, declaraciones, versiones] conflicting;él era la única voz discordante en la reunión he was the only one at the meeting to strike a discordant note* * *adj discordant* * *discordante adj1) : discordant2) : conflicting -
107 draconiano
adj.Draconian, Draconic.* * *► adjetivo1 Draconian, harsh, drastic* * *ADJ draconian* * *= Draconian.Ex. Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.----* ley draconiana = draconian law.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* * *= Draconian.Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.
* ley draconiana = draconian law.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* * *draconiano -nadraconian* * *
draconiano,-a adjetivo severe, drastic, Draconian, cruel
' draconiano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
draconiana
* * *draconiano, -a adj[severo, cruel] draconian* * *adj draconian;medidas draconianas draconian measures -
108 emplear
v.1 to use (usar) (objetos, materiales).emplear algo en hacer algo to use something to do somethingsi lo consigo, daré por bien empleado el tiempo if I manage to do it, I'll regard it as time well spentle está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right (peninsular Spanish)Ricardo emplea limpiador de naranja Richard uses orange cleaner.2 to employ.La empresa emplea mujeres maduras The company employs middle-aged women.* * *1 (dar empleo) to employ2 (usar) to use3 (dinero) to spend4 (tiempo) to invest, spend1 (usarse) to be used2 (tener trabajo) to be employed\emplear mal to misuseemplearse a fondo to do one's utmostestarle bien empleado a alguien / tenerlo bien empleado to serve somebody right■ te está bien empleado, haberlo dejado en paz it serves you right, you should have left it alone* * *verb1) to employ2) use* * *1. VT1) (=usar) to usesiempre emplea una terminología muy rebuscada — he always uses o employs very affected language
2) [+ trabajador] to employ3) [+ tiempo, dinero] to spend, use2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) empresa/organización to employb) ( colocar) <hijo/sobrino> to fix... up with a jobsu padre lo empleó en una tienda — his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop
2) ( usar) <energía/imaginación/material> to use2.dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent; estarle bien empleado a alguien — (Esp) to serve somebody right (colloq)
emplearse v pron (esp AmL) to get a job* * *= employ, expend, engage.Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.Ex. Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.----* emplear como/de = engage as.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) empresa/organización to employb) ( colocar) <hijo/sobrino> to fix... up with a jobsu padre lo empleó en una tienda — his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop
2) ( usar) <energía/imaginación/material> to use2.dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent; estarle bien empleado a alguien — (Esp) to serve somebody right (colloq)
emplearse v pron (esp AmL) to get a job* * *= employ, expend, engage.Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.
Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.Ex: Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.* emplear como/de = engage as.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* * *emplear [A1 ]vtA1 «empresa/organización» to employ2 (colocar) ‹hijo/sobrino› to fix … up with a jobsu padre lo empleó en una tienda his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shopB (usar) ‹energía/imaginación› to useempleó palabras muy duras she used o employed very harsh wordstuve que emplear toda mi fuerza para levantarlo it took all my strength to lift itno sabe cómo emplear su tiempo libre he doesn't know what to do in o how to occupy his free timeemplearon tres años en la construcción del puente it took them three years to build the bridge, construction of the bridge took three yearsesta piedra se emplea en la construcción this type of stone is used for buildingdar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent( esp AmL) to get a job* * *
emplear ( conjugate emplear) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( usar) ‹energía/imaginación/material› to use
emplearse verbo pronominal (esp AmL) to get a job
emplear verbo transitivo
1 (utilizar) to use
(esfuerzo, tiempo) to spend: empleó varias horas en terminar el dibujo, it took him a few hours to finish the picture
2 (a un trabajador) to employ
' emplear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- cerrarse
- chimenea
- delgada
- delgado
- entre
- fresca
- fresco
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- llevar
- mucha
- mucho
- poder
- preferir
- usar
- desplegar
- tardar
English:
alive
- asleep
- employ
- eventual
- fuck
- misuse
- must
- propose
- remind
- should
- still
- use
- whom
- exert
* * *♦ vt1. [usar] [objeto, inteligencia, energía] to use;[medios, recursos, términos] to use, to employ; [tiempo, dinero] to spend;emplea unos métodos poco ortodoxos he uses o employs rather unorthodox methods;empleó mucho tiempo en leer el libro he took a long time to read the book;2. [contratar] [sujeto: empresario, empresa] to employ* * *v/t1 ( usar) use2 persona employ* * *emplear vt1) : to employ2) usar: to use* * *emplear vb1. (utilizar) to use3. (dar trabajo) to employ -
109 encoger
v.1 to shrink (clothes).el algodón encoge al lavarlo cotton shrinks when you wash itLa secadora a veces encoge la ropa The dryer shrinks the clothes sometimes.2 to contract.3 to crumple.La máquina encoge los bordes The machine crumples the edges.* * *1 (contraer) to contract2 (tejido) to shrink1 (tejido) to shrink1 (contraerse) to contract2 (tejido) to shrink3 figurado (amilanarse) to be intimidated\encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shouldersse me encogió el corazón figurado my heart sank* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ tejidos] to shrink2) (=acobardar) to intimidate2.VI [tela] to shrink3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shrink2.encoger vta) < ropa> to shrinkb) < cuerpo>3.encogerse v pron1) ropa/tela to shrink2) personaa) ( físicamente)b) ( por la edad) to shrink, get shorterc) ( acobardarse) to be intimidated* * *= shrink.Ex. The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.----* encogerse = flinch, cringe.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogerse de miedo = cower.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shrink2.encoger vta) < ropa> to shrinkb) < cuerpo>3.encogerse v pron1) ropa/tela to shrink2) personaa) ( físicamente)b) ( por la edad) to shrink, get shorterc) ( acobardarse) to be intimidated* * *= shrink.Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
* encogerse = flinch, cringe.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogerse de miedo = cower.* * *encoger [E6 ]vito shrink■ encogervt1 ‹ropa/tela› to shrink2 ‹piernas/cuerpo›encoger las piernas to tuck one's legs inel animal encogió el cuerpo de miedo the animal shrank back in fearA «ropa/tela» to shrinkse me encogió el jersey my sweater shrankB «persona»1(físicamente): encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shoulderscaminaba muy encogida she walked with her shoulders hunched2 «anciano» to shrink, get shorter3 (acobardarse) to be intimidatedno se encoge ante nadie he's not afraid of o daunted by anyone, he doesn't let himself be intimidated by anyone* * *
encoger ( conjugate encoger) verbo intransitivo
to shrink
verbo transitivo
encogerse verbo pronominal
1 [ropa/tela] to shrink
2 [ persona]a) ( físicamente):
caminar encogido to walk with one's shoulders hunched
encoger
I vi (prenda) to shrink
II verbo transitivo
1 (prenda) to shrink
2 (una parte del cuerpo) to contract: tengo que encoger las piernas, I have to tuck my legs in
figurado las despedidas me encogen el corazón, saying good-bye makes me feel so sad
' encoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tender
English:
constrict
- shrink
* * *♦ vi[tejido, filete] to shrink;el algodón encoge al lavarlo cotton shrinks when you wash it;prendas que no encogen non-shrink clothes♦ vt1. [ropa, tejido] to shrink2. [miembro, músculo] to contract;[pierna, brazo] to tuck in;encoja las piernas tuck your legs inencoger el ánimo a alguien to discourage sb* * *I v/t2 figintimidate* * *encoger {15} vt1) : to shrink, to make smaller2) : to intimidateencoger vi: to shrink, to contract* * * -
110 enojoso
adj.annoying, irritating, harsh, grating.* * *► adjetivo1 annoying, irritating* * *ADJ irritating, annoying* * ** * *= annoying, vexing, gnawing.Ex. Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.Ex. Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).Ex. the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.* * ** * *= annoying, vexing, gnawing.Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.
Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).Ex: the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.* * *enojoso -sa( esp AmL)1 (violento) awkward2 (aburrido) tedious, tiresome* * *
enojoso
( aburrido) tedious, tiresome
enojoso,-a adjetivo
1 (molesto) annoying
2 (trabajoso) trying
' enojoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enojosa
English:
grating
* * *enojoso, -a adjesp Am [delicado, espinoso] awkward;la situación era de lo más enojosa it was an extremely awkward situation;pongamos fin a este enojoso asunto let's put an end to this unpleasant business* * *adj1 ( delicado) awkward2 ( aburrido) tedious, tiresome* * *enojoso, -sa adjfastidioso, molestoso: annoying, irritating* * *enojoso adj annoying -
111 estricto
adj.1 strict, Spartan, harsh, severe.2 strict, unbending.3 obligate.* * *► adjetivo1 strict, rigorous* * *(f. - estricta)adj.* * *ADJ strict* * *- ta adjetivo <persona/disciplina> strict; < significado> precise, strict* * *= strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.], stringent, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], straitlaced [strait-laced].Ex. This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.Ex. When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.Ex. Title indexes suffer from absence of tight terminology control.Ex. Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.----* cada vez más estricto = tightening.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* hacer más estricto = tighten.* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.* * *- ta adjetivo <persona/disciplina> strict; < significado> precise, strict* * *= strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.], stringent, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], straitlaced [strait-laced].Ex: This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.
Ex: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.Ex: Title indexes suffer from absence of tight terminology control.Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.* cada vez más estricto = tightening.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* hacer más estricto = tighten.* trabajar con plazos de entrega estrictos = work to + deadlines.* * *estricto -ta1 ‹persona/disciplina/educación› strict2 ‹significado› precise, stricten el sentido estricto de la palabra in the strict sense of the word* * *
estricto◊ -ta adjetivo
strict
estricto,-a adjetivo strict
' estricto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadriculada
- cuadriculado
- estricta
English:
firm
- lax
- rein
- strict
- strictly
- stringent
- tight
- crash
- rigid
- severe
- tighten
- vegan
* * *estricto, -a adjstrict;no seas tan estricto con él don't be so strict with him;la estricta aplicación del reglamento strict enforcement of the rules* * *adj strict* * *estricto, -ta adjsevero: strict, severe♦ estrictamente adv* * *estricto adj strict -
112 estridente
adj.1 strident, shrill (ruido).2 harsh-sounding, high-pitched, deafening, loud.* * *► adjetivo1 (ruido) strident, shrill2 (color etc) loud, garish, gaudy* * *ADJ1) [ruido] strident, raucous2) [color] loud* * *a) <pitido/chirrido> shrillsu estridente protesta — her strident o vociferous protest
c) < color> garish, loud* * *= raucous, garish, lurid, rumbustious.Ex. This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.Ex. Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.Ex. When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.* * *a) <pitido/chirrido> shrillsu estridente protesta — her strident o vociferous protest
c) < color> garish, loud* * *= raucous, garish, lurid, rumbustious.Ex: This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.
Ex: Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.* * *1 ‹pitido/chirrido› shrill, loud and high-pitchedsu estridente protesta tuvo mala acogida her strident o vociferous protest did not go down well3 ‹color› lurid, garish, loudun rosa estridente a shocking pink* * *
estridente adjetivo
( fuerte) strident
estridente adjetivo strident
' estridente' also found in these entries:
English:
high-pitched
- raucous
- shrill
- strident
- garish
* * *estridente adj1. [ruido, risa, voz] strident, shrill2. [color] garish, loud3. [persona, comportamiento, quejas] loud* * *adj shrill, strident* * *estridente adj: strident, shrill, loud♦ estridentemente adv -
113 fiero
adj.1 fierce, feral, ferocious, rancorous.2 harsh, angry.* * *► adjetivo1 (animal salvaje) wild; (feroz) fierce, ferocious2 (persona) cruel* * *1. ADJ1) (=feroz) fierce, ferocious; (Zool) wild2) (=cruel) cruel3) † (=feo) ugly2.pl fieros† SMPL (=amenazas) threats; (=bravatas) boasts, bragging singechar o hacer fieros — (=amenazas) to utter threats; (=bravatas) to boast, brag
* * *- ra adjetivob) (RPl fam) ( feo) ugly* * *= ferocius, ferocious.Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.* * *- ra adjetivob) (RPl fam) ( feo) ugly* * *= ferocius, ferocious.Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.
Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.* * *fiero -ra1 (feroz) ‹animal› fierce, ferocious; ‹huracán/tormenta› fierceanimales de aspecto fiero fierce-looking animalses fiera como la noche she's as ugly as sin ( colloq)* * *
fiero
fiero,-a adjetivo
1 (animal) wild
2 (batalla, combate) fierce, ferocious
' fiero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brava
- bravo
- fiera
English:
fierce
- raging
- vicious
* * *fiero, -a adj1. [feroz] savage, ferocious[situación] horrendous;no vayas a su casa que está fiera la cosa don't go round to his place because things are pretty heavy* * *adj fierce* * *fiero, -ra adjferoz: fierce, ferocious* * * -
114 furioso
adj.1 furious, angry, mad, boiling.Estar colérico Be raging, is different from Ser colérico.2 furious, angry, harsh.3 furibund.* * *► adjetivo1 (colérico) furious2 (tempestad, vendaval) raging\ponerse furioso,-a to get angry* * *(f. - furiosa)adj.* * *ADJ (=con rabia) furious; (=violento) violent; (=frenético) franticponerse furioso — to get mad, be furious
* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( muy enojado) furiousse puso furioso — he was furious o he flew into a rage
b) ( intenso)* * *= furious, in a rage, livid, berserk, enraged.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. Therefore he felt free to leave but the manager and the trustees were livid.Ex. Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.----* estar furioso = fume.* ponerse furioso = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( muy enojado) furiousse puso furioso — he was furious o he flew into a rage
b) ( intenso)* * *= furious, in a rage, livid, berserk, enraged.Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.
Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex: Therefore he felt free to leave but the manager and the trustees were livid.Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* estar furioso = fume.* ponerse furioso = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* * *furioso -sa1 (muy enojado) furiousestá furioso conmigo he is furious with mecuando se lo dije se puso furioso he was furious o he flew into a rage when I told him2(intenso): se desató una furiosa tempestad a violent storm brokesintió unos celos furiosos he felt madly jealous* * *
furioso◊ -sa adjetivo
furious;
se puso furioso he was furious, he flew into a rage
furioso,-a adjetivo furious: me pone furioso, it makes me furious
' furioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embravecerse
- ir
- furiosa
- negra
- negro
- colérico
- estallar
- rabioso
English:
boil
- fierce
- fume
- furious
- incensed
- infuriate
- irate
- livid
- rage
- raging
- seethe
- storm
- get
- hackles
- hopping
- mad
- temper
- wild
* * *furioso, -a adj1. [enfadado] furious;ponerse furioso to get mad2. [violento] furious;nos atrapó una furiosa tempestad we were caught in a raging o violent storm* * *adj furious* * *furioso, -sa adj1) airado: furious, irate2) : intense, violent* * *furioso adj furious -
115 implacable
adj.implacable, relentless.* * *► adjetivo1 implacable, relentless* * *adj.* * *ADJ implacable, relentless* * *a) <odio/furia> implacable; <avance/lucha> relentless; < sol> relentlessb) <juez/crítico> implacablec) <enemigo/contrincante> ruthless* * *= unrelenting, relentless, ruthless, remorseless, unforgiving, bitter, implacable, inexorable, nagging, unsparing, cutthroat.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. Unrelenting tuition increases are pricing private institutions out of the reach of many middle-class parents.Ex. They need to be relentless in their fight for adequate funding so that the library service and the profession are not jeopardised.Ex. The ruling also coincided with a flood of mergers and acquisitions that transformed gentlemen publishers into ruthless entrepreneurs.Ex. The population explosion and the remorseless growth of knowledge are discussed.Ex. Unlike other Swedish illustrators, he used the time consuming and unforgiving technique of wood engraving for his illustrations.Ex. The author notes the work of Melvyl Dewey in espousing library education and the bitter opposition from some library leaders.Ex. The implacable reduction in the dissemination of public documents constitutes a rebarbative policy that threatens the quality of reference services in libraries.Ex. The inexorable tide of automation seems to be threatening the existence of old-fashioned, handwritten copymarking.Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex. The book is so ferociously unsparing in detailing the systematic torment as well as wanton cruelty that the reconstruction of the past is often unbearable.Ex. As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.----* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* * *a) <odio/furia> implacable; <avance/lucha> relentless; < sol> relentlessb) <juez/crítico> implacablec) <enemigo/contrincante> ruthless* * *= unrelenting, relentless, ruthless, remorseless, unforgiving, bitter, implacable, inexorable, nagging, unsparing, cutthroat.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: Unrelenting tuition increases are pricing private institutions out of the reach of many middle-class parents.
Ex: They need to be relentless in their fight for adequate funding so that the library service and the profession are not jeopardised.Ex: The ruling also coincided with a flood of mergers and acquisitions that transformed gentlemen publishers into ruthless entrepreneurs.Ex: The population explosion and the remorseless growth of knowledge are discussed.Ex: Unlike other Swedish illustrators, he used the time consuming and unforgiving technique of wood engraving for his illustrations.Ex: The author notes the work of Melvyl Dewey in espousing library education and the bitter opposition from some library leaders.Ex: The implacable reduction in the dissemination of public documents constitutes a rebarbative policy that threatens the quality of reference services in libraries.Ex: The inexorable tide of automation seems to be threatening the existence of old-fashioned, handwritten copymarking.Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex: The book is so ferociously unsparing in detailing the systematic torment as well as wanton cruelty that the reconstruction of the past is often unbearable.Ex: As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* * *1 ‹odio/furia› implacable; ‹avance/lucha› relentlessel implacable sol del mediodía the relentless midday sunel paso implacable del tiempo the inexorable passage of time2 ‹juez/crítico› implacablees implacable cuando se trata de corregir errores de ortografía she is unforgiving o uncompromising when it comes to correcting spelling mistakes3 ‹enemigo/contrincante› ruthless* * *
implacable adjetivo
‹avance/lucha› relentless;
‹ sol› relentless
implacable adjetivo relentless, implacable
' implacable' also found in these entries:
English:
bitter
- fierce
- persecution
- pitiless
- relentless
- remorseless
- unrelenting
- hard
- implacable
- ruthless
- unyielding
* * *implacable adj1. [odio, ira] implacable;[sol] relentless; [clima] harsh;el implacable avance del desierto the relentless o inexorable advance of the desert2. [persona] inflexible, firm;es implacable con sus alumnos she's very hard on her pupils3. [incontestable] unassailable;un argumento de una lógica implacable an argument of unassailable logic* * *adj implacable* * *implacable adj: implacable, relentless♦ implacablemente adv -
116 intempestivo
adj.untimely, extemporaneous, ill-timed, unseasonable.m.impulsive person.* * *► adjetivo1 untimely, inopportune* * *ADJ untimely* * *no lo llames a estas horas tan intempestivas — don't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour (colloq)
* * *= importunate, untimely, inopportune, ill-timed.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex. These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex. His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.----* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.* horario intempestivo = unearthly hour.* * *no lo llames a estas horas tan intempestivas — don't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour (colloq)
* * *= importunate, untimely, inopportune, ill-timed.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.* horario intempestivo = unearthly hour.* * *intempestivo -va‹visita› untimely, inopportune¿cómo vas a llamarlo a estas horas tan intempestivas? (muy tarde, temprano) you can't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour o at this time of the morning ( o night etc) ( colloq) (en un momento inoportuno) you can't phone him at such an inconvenient time* * *
intempestivo,-a adj (inoportuno) untimely
(inconveniente) inconvenient, unsuitable
' intempestivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
intempestiva
English:
ungodly
- untimely
* * *intempestivo, -a adj[clima, comentario] harsh; [hora] ungodly, unearthly; [proposición, visita] inopportune* * *adj untimely* * *intempestivo, -va adj: inopportune, untimely♦ intempestivamente adv -
117 lanzar
v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
118 merecedor
adj.deserving, worthy.* * *► adjetivo1 worthy\ser merecedor,-ra de to be worthy of* * *(f. - merecedora)adj.* * *ADJ deserving, worthy (de of)ser merecedor de algo — to deserve sth, be deserving of sth
* * *- dora adjetivomerecedor DE algo — worthy of something, deserving of something (frml)
* * *----* merecedores de Algo, los = deserving, the.* * *- dora adjetivomerecedor DE algo — worthy of something, deserving of something (frml)
* * ** merecedores de Algo, los = deserving, the.* * *merecedor DE algo:no es merecedor de tu cariño he doesn't deserve your affection, he is unworthy of your affectiones merecedor del respeto de todos he deserves o he's worthy of o ( frml) he is deserving of everyone's respectes merecedora de la más alta distinción she merits the highest distinction ( frml)* * *
merecedor◊ - dora adjetivo merecedor DE algo worthy of sth, deserving of sth (frml)
' merecedor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
digna
- digno
- estimable
- indigna
- indigno
- rentable
* * *merecedor, -ora adjno soy merecedor de tu amor I am not worthy of your love;el jurado lo consideró merecedor del premio the jury thought he deserved to win the prize;no es merecedor de un castigo tan duro he doesn't deserve such a harsh punishment* * *adj deserving;ser merecedor de deserve, be worthy of;merecedor de confianza trustworthy;hacerse merecedor de algo fig earn sth* * *: deserving, worthy -
119 merecedores de Algo, los
= deserving, theEx. There is no doubt that this scheme deserves to succeed, but we live in a harsh world, where success tends to go to the successful rather than to the deserving, and one can only reserve judgement for the next few years. -
120 padrastro
m.1 stepfather (pariente).2 hangnail (pellejo).* * *1 (padre) stepfather2 (en las uñas) hangnail* * *SM1) (=pariente) stepfather2) [en dedo] hangnail3) † (=mal padre) harsh father, cruel parent4) † (=dificultad) obstacle, difficulty* * *1) ( pariente) stepfather2) (Anat) hangnail* * *----* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.* padrastro y madrastra = stepparents.* * *1) ( pariente) stepfather2) (Anat) hangnail* * ** familia del padrastro = stepfamily.* padrastro y madrastra = stepparents.* * *A (pariente) stepfatherB ( Anat) hangnail* * *
padrastro sustantivo masculino
1 ( pariente) stepfather
2 (Anat) hangnail
padrastro sustantivo masculino
1 stepfather ➣ Ver nota en in-laws 2 (de un dedo) hangnail
' padrastro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pellejo
English:
in-laws
- step-parent
- stepfather
- step
* * *padrastro nm1. [pariente] stepfather2. [en el dedo] hangnail* * *m1 familiar stepfather* * *padrastro nm1) : stepfather2) : hangnail* * *padrastro n stepfather
См. также в других словарях:
harsh — [ha:ʃ US ha:rʃ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(conditions)¦ 2¦(treatment/criticism)¦ 3¦(sound)¦ 4¦(light/colour)¦ 5¦(lines/shapes etc)¦ 6¦(cleaning substance)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) ¦(CONDITIONS)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
harsh — [ harʃ ] adjective ** ▸ 1 difficult to live in ▸ 2 about actions/words ▸ 3 facts: unpleasant & true ▸ 4 about sounds/lights etc. ▸ 5 substances: damaging 1. ) harsh conditions or places are unpleasant and difficult to live in: the harsh… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Harsh — Orígenes musicales Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock Alternativo Noise Rock Orígenes culturales A mediados de la década de 2000 en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Instrumentos comunes … Wikipedia Español
harsh´ly — harsh «hahrsh», adjective. 1. unpleasantly rough to the touch: »a harsh towel, fruit with a harsh rind. SYNONYM(S): rugged. 2. unpleasantly rough to the taste; astringent: »a harsh flavor. SYNONYM(S): acrid, sour, sharp … Useful english dictionary
Harsh — may refer to:* Harsh, Sikar, Shekhawati, Rajasthan, India * Harsh noise, a genre of noise music * Harsh voice, the production of speech sounds with a constricted laryngeal cavity * Vivian G. Harsh (1890 1960), American librarianPeople with the… … Wikipedia
Harsh — (h[aum]rsh), a. [Compar. {Harsher} (h[aum]rsh [ e]r); superl. {Harshest}.] [OE. harsk; akin to G. harsch, Dan. harsk rancid, Sw. h[ a]rsk; from the same source as E. hard. See {Hard}, a.] 1. Rough; disagreeable; grating; esp.: (a) disagreeable to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harsh — [härsh] adj. [ME harsk, akin to Ger harsch, rough, raw < IE base * kars, to scratch, comb > L carduus, thistle, carrere, to card (wool)] 1. unpleasantly sharp or rough; specif., a) grating to the ear; discordant b) too bright or vivid to… … English World dictionary
harsh — harsh·en; harsh·ly; harsh·ness; harsh; … English syllables
harsh — I adjective acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, acrimonious, ascetic, astringent, austere, biting, bitter, brusque, brutal, burning, caustic, corrosive, crude, cruel, despiteful, discordant, disrespectful, draconian, drastic, excessive, extreme, feral,… … Law dictionary
harsh|en — «HAHR shuhn», transitive verb. to make harsh. –v.i. to become harsh: »Her voice never weakened, never harshened (Eudora Welty) … Useful english dictionary
harsh — [adj1] rough, crude (to the senses) acrid, asperous, astringent, bitter, bleak, cacophonous, caterwauling, clashing, coarse, cracked, craggy, creaking, croaking, disagreeing, discordant, dissonant, disturbing, earsplitting, flat, glaring, grating … New thesaurus