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1 lengua cerval
• harshness• hartshorn plantain -
2 lengua cervina
• harshness• hartshorn plantain -
3 lengua de ciervo
• harshness• hartshorn plantain -
4 dureza
f.1 hardness.2 harshness.3 callus, patch of hard skin.* * *1 hardness, toughness2 figurado (de carácter) toughness, harshness, severity3 (callosidad) corn\dureza de corazón hardheartedness, callousness* * *SF1) (=resistencia) [de mineral, roca, agua] hardness; [de carne] toughness2) (=agresividad) [de clima, régimen, crítica] harshness, severity; [de deporte, juego] roughness; [de ataque] fierceness; [de castigo, multa, sentencia] severity, harshnesscon dureza: los delitos serán castigados con dureza — any offence will be severely punished
3) [de tarea, prueba, examen] hardness4) (=fortaleza) hardiness, strengthla dureza de las mujeres campesinas — the hardiness o strength of country women
5) (=callo) callus* * *1) (de mineral, del agua) hardness; ( de material) hardness, toughness; ( de la carne) toughness2)a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshnessb) ( en el deporte) roughness* * *= hardness, harshness, ruggedness.Ex. Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.Ex. Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.Ex. In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.----* con dureza = harshly.* * *1) (de mineral, del agua) hardness; ( de material) hardness, toughness; ( de la carne) toughness2)a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshnessb) ( en el deporte) roughness* * *= hardness, harshness, ruggedness.Ex: Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.
Ex: Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.Ex: In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.* con dureza = harshly.* * *A2 (de una luz) harshness3 (del agua) hardnessB (callosidad) callusC1 (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshnessnos trataban con dureza they treated us harshlyfue castigado con dureza he was severely punishedme miró con dureza he gave me a stern look2 (en el deporte) roughness* * *
dureza sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) hardness;
( de la carne) toughness
2
fue castigado con dureza he was severely punished
dureza sustantivo femenino
1 hardness
(de una persona) harshness, severity
2 (en las manos, en los pies) callus
' dureza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rigor
- tralla
- vapulear
- suavizar
English:
hardness
- sharply
* * *dureza nf1. [de objeto, material, superficie, colchón, cama, sofá] hardness;[de carne] toughness; [de pan] staleness3. [de agua] hardness4. [de clima, invierno] harshness, severity5. [severidad, aspereza] [de persona] harshness;[de críticas, acciones] harshness, severity; [de juego, partido] roughness;la criticó/reprendió con dureza he criticized/reprimanded her harshly;la dureza de la entrada le cortó la respiración the tackle was so hard it left him gasping for breath;la violencia racista debe ser castigada con dureza racist violence must be severely punished;el árbitro permitió demasiada dureza en el juego the referee allowed the game to get too rough6. [fortaleza, resistencia] strength7. [callosidad] callus, patch of hard skin;tener durezas en las manos/los pies to have calluses on the hands/feet* * *f2 de clima, figharshness* * *dureza nf1) : hardness, toughness2) : severity, harshness -
5 crudeza
f.1 harshness.2 brutality, harsh realism.3 crudeness, bluntness, cavalier manner, cavalier manners.4 gross remark, gross comment, impertinent remark.5 rawness.* * *1 (sin cocer) rawness; (sin madurar) unripeness2 (rudeza) crudeness, rudeness, coarseness3 (del clima) harshness1 undigested food sing* * *SF1) [de imágenes, descripción] coarseness, crudeness, crudity2) [del invierno] harshness, bleakness3) (Culin) [de carne] rawness; [de frutas] unripeness4) [de comida] indigestibility5) [de agua] hardness6) (=comida) undigested food (in the stomach)* * *a) ( del clima) severity, harshnessb) ( del lenguaje) harshness, rawness; ( de imágenes) harshnessla cámara revela con crudeza la miseria del país — the camera reveals the reality of poverty in that country
* * *a) ( del clima) severity, harshnessb) ( del lenguaje) harshness, rawness; ( de imágenes) harshnessla cámara revela con crudeza la miseria del país — the camera reveals the reality of poverty in that country
* * *1 (del clima) severity, harshness2(del lenguaje, las imágenes): su novela se caracteriza por la crudeza del lenguaje his novel is characterized by the harshness o rawness of its languagela cámara revela con crudeza la miseria de las chabolas the camera reveals the misery of the shantytown in all its crude reality* * *
crudeza sustantivo femenino
harshness;
( del clima) severity, harshness
crudeza sustantivo femenino
1 harshness, harsh reality: las imágenes impresionaban por su crudeza, the harshness of the pictures made a big impression on me
2 figurado (del clima) severity, harshness
* * *crudeza nf1. [de clima] harshness;con crudeza harshly2. [de descripción, imágenes] brutality, harsh realism;describe la crudeza de la guerra con gran realismo she describes the brutality of war very realistically;le contestó con una crudeza inesperada he replied with unexpected harshness* * *f de clima harshness; de enfrentamiento severity; de lenguaje, imágenes crudeness, coarseness; de descripción harshness;con toda crudeza in all its gory detail -
6 severidad
f.1 severity, harshness.2 strictness.3 gravity, severity.* * *1 (gravedad) severity, harshness2 (rigurosidad) strictness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en el trato] severity2) (=austeridad) sternness* * *femenino (de castigo, pena) severity, harshness; (de padre, educador) strictness* * *= strictness, severity, harshness.Ex. They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.Ex. Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.Ex. Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.----* poca severidad = lenience, leniency.* * *femenino (de castigo, pena) severity, harshness; (de padre, educador) strictness* * *= strictness, severity, harshness.Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.
Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.Ex: Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.* poca severidad = lenience, leniency.* * *(de un castigo, una pena) severity, harshness; (de un padre, educador) strictnessla severidad del clima the harshness o severity of the climate* * *
severidad sustantivo femenino (de castigo, pena) severity, harshness;
(de padre, educador) strictness;
( de clima) harshness
severidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de carácter, de trato) strictness
2 (de un castigo, una pérdida) severity
3 (del clima) harshness
' severidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inhibir
- blandura
- dureza
- suavizar
English:
lightly
- rigor
- rigour
- severity
- sternness
- strictness
- harshly
- severely
- strictly
* * *severidad nf1. [de persona] strictness;[de castigo] severity, harshness2. [de clima] harshness, severity;[de enfermedad] seriousness3. [de gesto, aspecto] sternness* * *f severity* * *severidad nf1) : harshness, severity2) : strictness -
7 rigor
m.1 strictness.con rigor strictly2 accuracy, rigor.no tiene ningún rigor científico it's totally lacking in scientific rigoren rigor strictly (speaking)3 harshness (inclemencia).* * *1 (severidad) rigour (US rigor), strictness, severity2 (dureza) rigour (US rigor), harshness3 (exactitud) precision, exactness\con rigor rigorouslyde rigor essential, indispensableen rigor strictly speakingser el rigor de las desdichas figurado to be born under an unlucky star* * *SM1) (=severidad) severity, harshness; (=dureza) toughness2) (Meteo) harshness, severitylos rigores del clima — the rigours o (EEUU) rigors of the climate
3) (=exactitud) rigour, rigor (EEUU)4)ser de rigor — (=esencial) to be de rigueur, be absolutely essential
después de los saludos de rigor — after the usual o customary greetings
5)un rigor de cosas — And (=muchos) a whole lot of things
6) Cono Sur* (=paliza)* * *1) ( severidad) rigor*el rigor de estas medidas — the harshness o severity of these measures
2) ( precisión) rigor*con rigor — rigorously, strictly
en una ocasión así el frac es de rigor — tails are de rigueur o are a must on such an occasion
en rigor — ( honestamente) honestly, in all honesty; ( estrictamente) strictly speaking
* * *= precision, strictness, rigour [rigor, -USA], severity, stringency.Ex. Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.Ex. They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.Ex. Praiseworthy piecemeal modifications of this library rigour stand out as exceptions to prove the rule.Ex. Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.Ex. Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.----* con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.* de rigor = de rigueur.* en rigor = strictly speaking.* rigores del clima = rigours of the climate.* rigor intelectual = intellectual rigour.* sin excesivo rigor = loosely.* * *1) ( severidad) rigor*el rigor de estas medidas — the harshness o severity of these measures
2) ( precisión) rigor*con rigor — rigorously, strictly
en una ocasión así el frac es de rigor — tails are de rigueur o are a must on such an occasion
en rigor — ( honestamente) honestly, in all honesty; ( estrictamente) strictly speaking
* * *= precision, strictness, rigour [rigor, -USA], severity, stringency.Ex: Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.
Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.Ex: Praiseworthy piecemeal modifications of this library rigour stand out as exceptions to prove the rule.Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.* con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.* de rigor = de rigueur.* en rigor = strictly speaking.* rigores del clima = rigours of the climate.* rigor intelectual = intellectual rigour.* sin excesivo rigor = loosely.* * *A (severidad) rigor*con todo el rigor de la ley with the utmost severity o full rigor of the lawel rigor de las medidas disciplinarias the harshness o severity of the disciplinary measuresel rigor del invierno the rigors of winterB (precisión) rigor*rigor científico scientific rigorlos criterios se aplicarán con rigor the criteria will be rigorously o strictly applied, the criteria will be applied with rigorde rigor usualcontéstale con la carta de rigor send him the usual o the standard replylos saludos de rigor the usual greetingsdespués de la ceremonia, las fotos de rigor after the ceremony there were the inevitable o usual o obligatory photosen una ocasión así el frac es de rigor tails are de rigueur o are a must on such an occasionser el rigor de las desdichas to be very unfortunate* * *
rigor sustantivo masculino ( en general) rigor( conjugate rigor);
(de medidas, castigo) harshness, severity;
el rigor del invierno the rigors of winter;
con rigor rigorously, strictly;
los saludos de rigor the usual greetings
rigor sustantivo masculino
1 (dureza, inflexibilidad) severity
el rigor de la ley/del invierno, the severity of the law/winter
2 (precisión, fundamento) rigour, US rigor: su teoría carece de rigor científico, her theory lacks scientific rigor
♦ Locuciones: de rigor, indispensable, customary
en rigor, strictly speaking
' rigor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rigurosamente
- exactitud
English:
rigor
- rigor mortis
- rigorousness
- rigour
- severity
- loosely
- strictly
- unscientific
* * *rigor nm1. [severidad] strictness;criticaron el rigor de la pena they criticized the severity o harshness of the sentence;con rigor strictly2. [exactitud] accuracy, rigour;a este análisis le falta rigor this analysis isn't rigorous enough;esta teoría no tiene ningún rigor científico this theory is totally lacking in scientific rigour;me dieron las instrucciones de rigor they gave me the usual instructions;nos cayó la bronca de rigor we got the inevitable telling-off;es de rigor en esas ocasiones it's de rigueur on such occasions;en rigor strictly (speaking)3. [inclemencia] harshness;los rigores del invierno the rigours of winter;los rigores del verano the harshness of the summer climate5. CompFames el rigor de las desdichas she was born unlucky* * *m1 rigor, Brrigour;ser de rigor be a must, be obligatory2 ( precisión) rigor, Brrigour;rigor científico scientific rigor;en rigor strictly3 ( dureza) rigor, Brrigour;los rigores del invierno the rigors of winter;los rigores estivales the extremes of summer* * *rigor nm1) : rigor, harshness2) : precision, meticulousness3)de rigor : usualla respuesta de rigor: the standard reply4)de rigor : essential, obligatory5)en rigor : strictly speaking, in reality -
8 aspereza
f.1 roughness.limar asperezas to smooth things over2 asperity, abrasiveness, roughness, coarseness.3 harsh remark, sour remark.* * *1 roughness, coarseness, asperity* * *SF [de terreno] roughness, ruggedness; (=acidez) sourness, tartness; [de carácter] surliness* * *1)a) ( al tacto) roughness; ( de terreno) roughness, unevennessb) ( de sabor) sharpness; (de voz, clima) harshness2) ( parte áspera)un terreno lleno de asperezas — a very uneven o rough piece of ground
limar asperezas: el tiempo limó las asperezas de su personalidad time knocked the rough edges off her; en un intento de limar asperezas — in an attempt to iron out their differences
3) ( brusquedad) abruptness, surliness* * *= roughness, harshness.Ex. In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.Ex. Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.----* limar asperezas = iron out + the bugs, knock + the rough edges off.* * *1)a) ( al tacto) roughness; ( de terreno) roughness, unevennessb) ( de sabor) sharpness; (de voz, clima) harshness2) ( parte áspera)un terreno lleno de asperezas — a very uneven o rough piece of ground
limar asperezas: el tiempo limó las asperezas de su personalidad time knocked the rough edges off her; en un intento de limar asperezas — in an attempt to iron out their differences
3) ( brusquedad) abruptness, surliness* * *= roughness, harshness.Ex: In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.
Ex: Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.* limar asperezas = iron out + the bugs, knock + the rough edges off.* * *1 (al tacto) roughness2 (del terreno) roughness, unevenness3 (de un sabor) sharpness4 (de la voz) harshness5 (del clima) harshnessB(parte áspera): usar papel de lija para quitar las asperezas use sandpaper to remove any roughness o rough patches ( o parts etc)quitar las asperezas con una lima file off the rough edgesun terreno lleno de asperezas a very uneven o rough piece of groundlimar asperezas: el tiempo ha limado las asperezas de su personalidad time has knocked the rough edges off her, she has mellowed with ageen un intento de limar asperezas in an attempt to iron out their differences/problemsC (brusquedad) abruptness, surliness* * *
aspereza sustantivo femenino
1
(de voz, clima) harshness
2 ( parte áspera):
limar asperezas to smooth things over
aspereza sustantivo femenino roughness
♦ Locuciones: figurado limar asperezas, to smooth things over
' aspereza' also found in these entries:
English:
abruptly
- ruggedness
* * *aspereza nf1. [al tacto] roughness2. [de terreno] ruggedness, roughness3. [de sabor] sharpness, sourness4. [de clima] harshness5. [de voz] harshness6. [rudeza] [de persona] abruptness;decir algo con aspereza to say something sharply o abruptly* * *f roughness, unevenness;limar asperezas knock the rough edges off* * *aspereza nfrudeza: roughness, coarseness -
9 rigurosidad
f.1 strictness.2 accuracy, rigor.3 harshness (inclemencia).4 rigorousness, strictness, rigor, severity.* * *1 rigorousness, strictness* * *SF rigour, rigor (EEUU), harshness, severity* * *femenino (de investigación, inspección) thoroughness; ( de medidas) severity, harshness; ( del clima) harshness* * *= disciplining.Ex. More disciplining in the enunciation of objectives and more concern for communication channels is needed = Se necesita mayor rigurosidad en la enunciación de los objetivos y una mayor preocupación por los canales de comunicación.* * *femenino (de investigación, inspección) thoroughness; ( de medidas) severity, harshness; ( del clima) harshness* * *= disciplining.Ex: More disciplining in the enunciation of objectives and more concern for communication channels is needed = Se necesita mayor rigurosidad en la enunciación de los objetivos y una mayor preocupación por los canales de comunicación.
* * *1 (de una investigación, inspección) thoroughnessaplicar un método con rigurosidad to apply a method rigorously o strictly2 (de medidas) severity, harshness; (del clima) harshness* * *rigurosidad nf1. [severidad] strictness;aplicó la ley con rigurosidad she applied the law strictly2. [exactitud] accuracy, rigour;a este análisis le falta rigurosidad this analysis isn't rigorous enough3. [inclemencia] harshness;la rigurosidad del clima the harshness of the climate* * *f rigorousness, harshness -
10 acritud
f.1 acrimony (aspereza).2 surliness, acrimony, asperity.3 bitterness, acrimony.4 acridness, acerbity, acridity, acrimoniousness.* * *2 (dolor) intensity3 figurado (mordacidad) acrimony* * *SF = acrimonia* * *femenino (frml) asperity (frml), harshness* * *= acrimony, pungency, bitterness.Ex. However, by Spring 1897 Jones had resigned her post to escape an atmosphere of acrimony, where she had become the victim of sexual discrimination.Ex. Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.Ex. Love is the exact opposite of unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, hate, pride and bitterness.* * *femenino (frml) asperity (frml), harshness* * *= acrimony, pungency, bitterness.Ex: However, by Spring 1897 Jones had resigned her post to escape an atmosphere of acrimony, where she had become the victim of sexual discrimination.
Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.Ex: Love is the exact opposite of unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, hate, pride and bitterness.* * *( frml)asperity ( frml), harshness* * *
acritud sustantivo femenino
1 (agresividad, mordacidad) acrimony
2 (sabor) sourness, bitterness
(olor) acridness
* * *acritud nf[aspereza] acrimony;con acritud bitterly* * *f harshness* * *acritud nf1) : pungency, bitterness2) : intensity, sharpness3) : harshness, asperity -
11 adustez
f.disdain, aversion, asperity, austerity, severity.* * *1 harshness, severity* * *SF harshness, severity* * *femenino harshness* * *femenino harshness* * *harshness* * *adustez nfdourness, severity;con adustez dourly, severely -
12 inclemencia
f.harshness, inclemency.las inclemencias del tiempo the inclemency of the weather* * *1 inclemency, harshness* * *SF (Meteo) harshness, inclemencydejar algo a la inclemencia — to leave sth exposed to the weather o the elements
* * *femenino inclemency* * *femenino inclemency* * *inclemencylas inclemencias del tiempo the inclemency of the weather* * *
inclemencia sustantivo femenino inclemency, harshness
' inclemencia' also found in these entries:
English:
inclemency
* * *inclemencia nfharshness, inclemency;las inclemencias del tiempo the inclemency of the weather* * ** * *inclemencia nf: inclemency, severity -
13 adversidad
f.1 adversity.2 setback, difficulty, set-back.* * *1 adversity, misfortune, setback* * *SF (=problemas) adversity; (=revés) setback, mishap* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex. But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Ex. The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex. Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex. The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.----* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.
Ex: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex: Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *1 (hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities2(situación): se conoce a los amigos en la adversidad when times are hard, you find out who your friends are3 (cualidad) harshness, severityla adversidad del clima the severity o harshness of the climate* * *
adversidad sustantivo femenino
adversity;
adversidad sustantivo femenino adversity
(infortunio, desgracia) setback
' adversidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retroceder
English:
adversity
- need
* * *adversidad nf1. [dificultad] adversity;se enfrentó a todo tipo de adversidades he faced up to all sorts of difficulties o adversitiesno logró sobreponerse a la adversidad she was unable to triumph over adversity;puedes contar con él en la adversidad you can count on him when things get difficult3. [cualidad desfavorable] adverse nature;tuvieron que quedarse en casa ante la adversidad del clima they had to stay at home because of the adverse weather conditions* * *f adversity, hard times pl* * *adversidad nf: adversity -
14 acerbidad
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15 bronquedad
f.1 harshness, roughness of sound.2 rudeness of manners.3 unmalleability (metales).* * *SF1) [de superficie] roughness2) [de metal] brittleness3) [de voz] gruffness, harshness* * *bronquedad nf1. [de voz] harshness2. [brusquedad] gruffness, surliness3. [tosquedad] roughness;[de paisaje, peñascos] ruggedness* * *f harshness, gruffness -
16 escabrosidad
f.1 roughness, unevenness.2 difficulty, hardness.3 sharpness.* * *1 (desigualdad) unevenness, roughness2 figurado (de carácter) harshness3 figurado (dificultad) toughness, difficulty4 figurado (indecencia) coarseness, crudeness* * *SF1) [de terreno] roughness, ruggedness; [de superficie] unevenness2) [de sonido] harshness3) [de problema] difficulty, toughness4) [de chiste] riskiness, salaciousness frm* * *1) ( del terreno) ruggedness, roughness2) (de un asunto, tema) awkward nature, thorny nature* * *= ruggedness.Ex. In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.* * *1) ( del terreno) ruggedness, roughness2) (de un asunto, tema) awkward nature, thorny nature* * *= ruggedness.Ex: In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.
* * *A (del terreno) ruggedness, roughnessB (de un asunto, tema) awkward nature, thorny nature* * *
escabrosidad sustantivo femenino harshness, roughness
* * *escabrosidad nf1. [de terreno, superficie] roughness, ruggedness2. [de tema] unpleasantness;[de detalles] luridness3. [de algo difícil] awkwardness* * *f1 de terreno roughness2 de problema trickiness3 de relato indecency -
17 rigidez
f.1 rigidity.2 stiffness.3 stoniness.4 strictness, harshness.* * *1 (dureza) stiffness, rigidity2 figurado (rectitud) strictness, firmness, inflexibility* * *SF1) [de material] stiffness, rigidity; [de pierna, tendón] stiffness2) (=inflexibilidad) [de actitud] inflexibility; [de carácter] strictness, inflexibility3) [de expresión] woodenness* * *a) ( de material) stiffness, rigidity; ( de un miembro) stiffnessb) (de ley, doctrina, horario) inflexibility* * *= rigidity, inelasticity, stiffening, rigidness.Ex. The drawback of fixed length fields is their rigidity.Ex. This paper deals with the economic concepts of elasticity and inelasticity of demand as applied to academic periodicals prices = Este artículo trata de los conceptos económicos de elasticidad e inelasticidad de la demanda aplicados a los precios de las publicaciones periódicas académicas.Ex. Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.Ex. The personality characteristics included impunitive responses to frustration, rigidness, lack of self-confidence, & inefficient use of intellectual resources.----* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* rigidez cadavérica = rigor mortis.* * *a) ( de material) stiffness, rigidity; ( de un miembro) stiffnessb) (de ley, doctrina, horario) inflexibility* * *= rigidity, inelasticity, stiffening, rigidness.Ex: The drawback of fixed length fields is their rigidity.
Ex: This paper deals with the economic concepts of elasticity and inelasticity of demand as applied to academic periodicals prices = Este artículo trata de los conceptos económicos de elasticidad e inelasticidad de la demanda aplicados a los precios de las publicaciones periódicas académicas.Ex: Such protection and stiffening allows the pamphlet to stand upright on the shelves beside books on the same subject.Ex: The personality characteristics included impunitive responses to frustration, rigidness, lack of self-confidence, & inefficient use of intellectual resources.* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* rigidez cadavérica = rigor mortis.* * *A1 (de un material) stiffness, rigidity2 (de un miembro) stiffnessCompuesto:rigor mortisB (de una ley, doctrina) inflexibilityla rigidez de las normas the inflexibility of the rulesla rigidez de su educación the strictness of his upbringingla rigidez de sus convicciones the inflexibility o rigidity of his convictions* * *
rigidez sustantivo femenino
( de un miembro) stiffness
(de educación, dieta) strictness
rigidez sustantivo femenino
1 (de un material) rigidity
Anat stiffness: siento cierta rigidez en el cuello, my neck is a little stiff
2 (inflexibilidad: de una persona) strictness, (: de un horario, una costumbre, etc) inflexibility
' rigidez' also found in these entries:
English:
officiously
- officiousness
- rigidity
- rigidness
- stiffness
- rigor mortis
- stiffly
* * *rigidez nf1. [de objeto, material] rigidity;[de tela] stiffness2. [de pierna, brazo] stiffness3. [del rostro] stoniness4. [severidad] strictness, harshness;la rigidez de la disciplina militar the harshness o severity of military discipline;aplican las normas con rigidez they apply the rules strictly* * *f1 de material rigidity2 de carácter inflexibility; figstrictness* * *1) : rigidity, stiffnessrigidez cadavérica: rigor mortis2) : inflexibility -
18 rudeza
f.1 roughness.2 coarseness.3 harshness.4 rudeness, harshness, haughtiness, snappishness.5 rude act, rough act, impolite action, rough deed.* * *1 roughness, coarseness* * *SF1) (=tosquedad) coarseness2) (=sencillez) simplicity* * *femenino roughnessla rudeza de sus modales — his rough o unpolished manners
* * *= rudeness.Ex. But still what possible justification is there for unprovoked rudeness?.* * *femenino roughnessla rudeza de sus modales — his rough o unpolished manners
* * *= rudeness.Ex: But still what possible justification is there for unprovoked rudeness?.
* * *roughnessla rudeza de sus costumbres their rough o unpolished mannersCompuesto:unnecessary roughness* * *
rudeza sustantivo femenino roughness, coarseness
' rudeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrarse
* * *rudeza nf1. [tosquedad] roughness2. [brusquedad] sharpness, brusqueness;[grosería] rudeness, coarseness;trata a sus padres con mucha rudeza she treats her parents very brusquely3. [rigurosidad, dureza] harshness* * *f roughness* * *rudeza nfaspereza: roughness, coarseness -
19 desabrimiento
m.1 insipidity, want of taste or flavor, flatness.2 severity or asperity of temper, rudeness of manners, acerbity.3 despondency, dejection, lowness of spirits.4 the rebound of guns when discharged.5 tastelessness, insipidity, unpalatableness, insipidness.* * *1 (falta de sazón) insipidness, insipidity2 figurado (desazón interior) uneasiness3 figurado (aspereza en el trato) harshness, sharpness* * *SM1) (=falta de amabilidad) [de persona] surliness, rudeness; [de tono] harshness; [de respuesta] sharpness; [de debate] acrimony2) [en comida] tastelessness, insipidness3) (=disgusto) unpleasantness4) (=depresión) depression, lowness of spirits* * *1. [del tiempo] unpleasantness2. [de alimento, comida] lack of flavour3. [de persona] surliness, unfriendliness;[de carácter, manera de ser] surliness; [del tono] harshness* * *m tastelessness, blandness -
20 crueldad
f.1 cruelty.2 act of cruelty.3 cruel act, cruelty.* * *1 cruelty2 (dureza) harshness, severity* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cualidad) cruelty2) (=acción) cruelty¡es una crueldad! — that's so cruel!, it's such a cruel thing to do o say!
* * *femenino cruelty* * *= cruelty, callousness, ruthlessness, inhumanity.Ex. Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.Ex. Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.Ex. Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.Ex. Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.* * *femenino cruelty* * *= cruelty, callousness, ruthlessness, inhumanity.Ex: Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.
Ex: Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.Ex: Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.* * *1 (cualidad) crueltyes difícil imaginar la crueldad con que los trataban it's hard to imagine just how cruelly they were treated2 (acción) crueltylas crueldades cometidas durante la guerra the cruelties o atrocities committed during the wares una crueldad privar a estos animales de su libertad it's cruel o it's cruelty to deprive these animals of their freedomCompuesto:mental cruelty* * *
crueldad sustantivo femenino
cruelty;
crueldad mental mental cruelty
crueldad sustantivo femenino cruelty
' crueldad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- sadismo
- saña
English:
ASPCA
- cruelty
- dearly
- heartlessness
- viciously
- wanton
- inhumanity
* * *crueldad nf1. [de persona, acción] cruelty;mostró una crueldad inusitada he displayed extraordinary cruelty2. [acción cruel] act of cruelty;es una crueldad abandonar animales it's cruel to abandon animals3. [del clima] harshness* * *f cruelty* * *crueldad nf: cruelty* * *crueldad n cruelty
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