-
1 conspicuous
kən'spikjuəs(very noticeable: Her blond hair made her conspicuous in the crowd.) llamativo- conspicuousness
tr[kəns'pɪkjʊəs]1 (clothes) llamativo,-a; (mistake, difference, lack) evidente, obvio,-a■ in a conspicuous position en un lugar visible, a la vista\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be conspicuous by one's absence brillar por su ausenciato be conspicuous for something destacar por algoto make oneself conspicuous llamar la atenciónconspicuous consumption consumo ostentosoconspicuous [kən'spɪkjʊəs] adj1) obvious: visible, evidente2) striking: llamativoadj.• conspicuo, -a adj.• eminente adj.• notable adj.• que llama la atención adj.• visible adj.kən'spɪkjuəsadjective <hat/badge> llamativo; <differences/omissions> manifiesto, evidenteto be conspicuous by one's absence — brillar por su (or mi etc) ausencia
[kǝn'spɪkjʊǝs]to be conspicuous FOR something — \<\<for bravery/loyalty\>\> destacar(se)* por algo
1. ADJ1) (=attracting attention) [clothes] llamativo; [person, behaviour] que llama la atención; [notice, attempt] visibleto be conspicuous by one's/its absence — brillar por su ausencia
I felt conspicuous in that ridiculous outfit — vestido de aquella manera tan ridícula tenía la impresión de que todo el mundo me miraba or tenía la impresión de ser el objeto de atención
to make o.s. conspicuous — llamar la atención
2) (=noticeable) [bravery] destacado, manifiesto; [difference] manifiesto, notoriothe film was a conspicuous failure/success — la película fue un fracaso/éxito rotundo
2.CPDconspicuous consumption N — (Econ) consumo m ostentoso
* * *[kən'spɪkjuəs]adjective <hat/badge> llamativo; <differences/omissions> manifiesto, evidenteto be conspicuous by one's absence — brillar por su (or mi etc) ausencia
to be conspicuous FOR something — \<\<for bravery/loyalty\>\> destacar(se)* por algo
См. также в других словарях:
Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration (Rhodesia) — The Conspicuous Gallantry Decoration was Rhodesia s highest civil decoration and the second highest award available to members of the armed forces. It was awarded for acts of the highest gallantry and brave conduct of an outstanding order in a… … Wikipedia
List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars — v · … Wikipedia
Victoria Cross for New Zealand — Infobox Military Award name= Victoria Cross for New Zealand caption= Obverse of the medal, bar, and ribbon. Ribbon: 32millimetres, crimson. awarded by= New Zealand type= Military decoration eligibility= New Zealand military personnel for= ...… … Wikipedia
Victoria Cross for Australia — Infobox Military Award name= Victoria Cross for Australia caption= Obverse of the medal and ribbon. Ribbon: 32mm, crimson awarded by= Australia type= Military decoration eligibility= Australian military personnel for= ... most conspicuous bravery … Wikipedia
Smedley Butler — … Wikipedia
List of British gallantry awards for Operation Granby — A list of British awards for gallantry in Operation Granby (Gulf War) in 1991. Apart from the Distinguished Service Order, a purely military award for leadership in combat, only gallantry awards have been included and only those that allow post… … Wikipedia
Benedict Biddle — Benedict Ben Biddle N.Z.C. was one of New Zealand s last Māori Wars heroes; awarded the rare New Zealand Cross for his acts of bravery at Ngatapa Pa, Gisborne in January 1869. Only twenty three of these medals were ever awarded, with Ben being… … Wikipedia
Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry (Rhodesia) — The Police Decoration for Gallantry was a Rhodesian gallantry award. A handful were awarded for conspicuous gallantry to members of the British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit and Police Reserve. Institution The award was instituted in… … Wikipedia
Junger, Ernst — ▪ 1999 German novelist and essayist (b. March 29, 1895, Heidelberg, Ger. d. Feb. 17, 1998, Wilflingen, Ger.), wrote works early in his career that were marked by a pervading interest in the depersonalization of man and the glorification of… … Universalium
Abraham Cann — (bap. 1794, died 1864), was an English wrestler of the 19th century.cite web | last =Boase | first =George C | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Cann, Abraham (1794–1864), wrestler | work = Dictionary of National Biography Vol. VIII | publisher … Wikipedia
Michael John O'Leary — For other people named Michael O Leary, see Michael O Leary (disambiguation). Michael John O Leary Born 29 September 1890 Inch … Wikipedia