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1 confidence
1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) confianza2) (belief and faith in one's own ability: She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.) confianza, seguridadconfidence n confianza / seguridadtr['kɒnfɪdəns]1 (trust, faith) confianza (in, en), fe nombre femenino (in, en)2 (self-confidence) confianza, seguridad nombre femenino3 (secrecy) confianza4 (secret) confidencia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take somebody in to one's confidence depositar su confianza en alguienconfidence trick estafa, timoconfidence ['kɑnfədənts] n1) trust: confianza f2) self-assurance: confianza f en sí mismo, seguridad f en sí mismo3) secret: confidencia f, secreto mn.• confianza s.f.• confidencia s.f.• secreto s.m.'kɑːnfədəns, 'kɒnfɪdəns1) ua) (trust, faith) confianza fconfidence IN somebody/something — confianza en alguien/algo
b) ( self-confidence) confianza f en sí mismo, seguridad f en sí mismo2)a) u ( confidentiality)b) c ( secret) confidencia f['kɒnfɪdǝns]1. N1) (=trust) confianza f•
to gain sb's confidence — ganarse la confianza de algn•
to have (every) confidence in sb — tener (entera) confianza en algn•
to inspire confidence — inspirar confianza•
a motion of no confidence — moción f de censura•
to put one's confidence in sth/sb — confiar en algo/algn•
to gain confidence — ganar confianza or seguridad (en sí mismo)•
he lacks confidence — le falta confianza or seguridad (en sí mismo)3) (=secrecy) confianza f•
in confidence — en confianza"write in confidence to Michelle Davis" — "escriba a Michelle Davis: discreción garantizada"
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to take sb into one's confidence — confiarse a algn4) (=revelation) confidencia f•
they exchanged confidences — se hicieron confidencias2.CPDconfidence man N — timador m, estafador m
confidence trick, confidence game (esp US) N — timo m, estafa f
confidence trickster N — timador(a) m / f, estafador(a) m / f
confidence vote N — voto m de confianza
* * *['kɑːnfədəns, 'kɒnfɪdəns]1) ua) (trust, faith) confianza fconfidence IN somebody/something — confianza en alguien/algo
b) ( self-confidence) confianza f en sí mismo, seguridad f en sí mismo2)a) u ( confidentiality)b) c ( secret) confidencia f -
2 lack
læk
1. verb(to have too little or none of: He lacked the courage to join the army.) carecer de
2. noun(the state of not having any or enough: our lack of money.) falta, carencia, escasezlack1 n falta / carencialack2 vb faltar / carecertr[læk]1 falta, carencia, escasez nombre femenino1 carecer de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor lack of por falta deto lack for nothing no hacerle falta nada a unothrough lack of por falta delack ['læk] vt: carecer de, no tenershe lacks patience: carece de paciencialack vi: faltarthey lack for nothing: no les falta nadalack n: falta f, carencia fn.• carencia s.f.• defecto s.m.• deficiencia s.f.• déficit s.m.• falta s.f.• menester s.m.• mengua s.f.v.• carecer v.• carecer de v.læk
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lack OF something — falta f or (frml) carencia f de algo
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transitive verb no tener*, carecer* de (frml)it lacks originality — le falta or no tiene originalidad, carece de originalidad (frml)
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vi (liter)[læk]to lack FOR something: they lack for nothing — no les falta nada, no carecen de nada (frml)
1.N falta f ; frm carencia flack of funds — falta f de fondos
despite his lack of experience, he got the job — a pesar de su falta de experiencia, consiguió el trabajo
there was a complete lack of interest in my proposals — hubo una absoluta falta de interés por mis propuestas
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for lack of, the charges were dropped for lack of evidence — retiraron la acusación por falta de pruebasmalevolence, for lack of a better word — malevolencia, a falta de una palabra mejor
if I didn't get them to agree it wasn't for lack of trying — si no conseguí que accedieran no fue por falta de intentarlo
2.VThe lacks confidence — le falta confianza en sí mismo, carece de confianza en sí mismo frm
they lack the necessary skills — les faltan los requisitos necesarios, carecen de los requisitos necesarios frm
what he lacks in ability he makes up for in enthusiasm — lo que le falta en habilidad, lo suple con entusiasmo
he does not lack talent — talento no le falta, no carece de talento frm
3. VI1) (=be missing, deficient)•
to be lacking — faltareven if evidence is lacking — incluso si faltan las pruebas, incluso si se carece de pruebas frm
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this information was lacking from the report — esta información no figuraba or no constaba en el informe•
to be lacking in sth, he is lacking in confidence — le falta confianza en sí mismo, carece de confianza en sí mismo frmhe is completely lacking in imagination — no tiene nada de imaginación, carece completamente de imaginación frm
I find her singularly lacking in charm — la encuentro especialmente falta or frm carente de encanto
it is a quality that we find lacking in so many politicians today — es una cualidad de la que nos parece que carecen tantos políticos hoy en día
2) (=want)•
they lack for nothing — no les falta nada, no carecen de nada frm* * *[læk]
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lack OF something — falta f or (frml) carencia f de algo
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transitive verb no tener*, carecer* de (frml)it lacks originality — le falta or no tiene originalidad, carece de originalidad (frml)
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vi (liter)to lack FOR something: they lack for nothing — no les falta nada, no carecen de nada (frml)
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3 poise
poiz
1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) equilibrar, balancear
2. noun1) (balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.) equilibrio2) (dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.) aplomo, desenvoltura•- poisedtr[pɔɪz]1 (bearing) porte nombre masculino, elegancia, garbo2 (self-assurance) aplomo, desenvoltura1 colocar en equilibrio1 (bird) cernersepoise n: aplomo m, compostura fn.• aplomo s.m.• confianza en sí mismo s.f.• equilibrio s.m.v.• balancear v.• equilibrar v.
I pɔɪzmass nouna) ( bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) ( composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
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transitive verb colocar*[pɔɪz]1. N1) (=balance) equilibrio m2) (=carriage of head, body) porte mshe dances with such poise — baila con tal elegancia or tal garbo
3) (=composure or dignity of manner) elegancia f, aplomo mhe lacks poise — le falta confianza en sí mismo or aplomo
2. VT1) (=hold ready or balanced) equilibrar, balancearthe hawk was poised in the air, about to swoop on its prey — el águila se cernía inmóvil en el aire, a punto de caer sobre su presa
a waitress approached, pencil poised — se acercó una camarera, lápicero en ristre
2)to be poised — (fig) (=ready, all set) estar listo
they are poised to attack or for the attack — están listos para atacar
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I [pɔɪz]mass nouna) ( bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) ( composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
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transitive verb colocar*
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