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1 implausible excuse
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2 implausible
adjective* * *im·plaus·ible[ɪmˈplɔ:zəbl̩, AM -ˈplɑ:-]an \implausible lie eine wenig glaubhafte Lüge* * *[ɪm'plɔːzəbl]adjnicht plausibel; story, tale, excuse also unglaubhaft, unglaubwürdig; lie wenig überzeugend, ungeschickt; combination unwahrscheinlich* * *implausible adj (adv implausibly) unwahrscheinlich, unglaubwürdig, nicht plausibel oder einleuchtend* * *adjective* * *adj.unwahrscheinlich adj. -
3 unlikely
unlikely [‚ʌn'laɪklɪ](a) (improbable → event, outcome) improbable, peu probable;∎ it is very or most unlikely that it will rain il est très peu probable qu'il pleuve, il y a peu de chances pour qu'il pleuve;∎ in the unlikely event of my winning au cas improbable où je gagnerais∎ he is unlikely to come/to fail il est peu probable qu'il vienne/échoue, il est peu susceptible de venir/d'échouer;∎ she is unlikely to choose him il est peu probable qu'elle le choisisse, il y a peu de chances pour qu'elle le choisisse(c) (implausible → excuse, story) invraisemblable(d) (unexpected → situation, undertaking, costume etc) extravagant, invraisemblable; (→ person) peu indiqué;∎ he turns up at the most unlikely times il débarque à des heures invraisemblables;∎ the manager chose the most unlikely person to run the department on ne s'attendait pas du tout à ce que le directeur choisissent cette personne pour diriger le service;∎ we found the ring in a most unlikely place nous avons retrouvé la bague dans un endroit auquel nous n'aurions jamais pensé -
4 flimsy
'flimzi1) (thin and light: You'll be cold in those flimsy clothes.) ligero2) (not very well made; likely to break: a flimsy boat.) frágil, poco sólidotr['flɪmzɪ]1 (thin) fino,-a, ligero,-a2 (structure) poco sólido,-a3 figurative use (unconvincing) flojo,-a, pobre, poco convincente1 papel nombre masculino cebolla1) light, thin: ligero, fino2) weak: endeble, poco sólido3) implausible: pobre, flojo, poco convincentea flimsy excuse: una excusa flojaadj.• débil adj.• endeble adj.• frívolo, -a adj.• muy delgado adj.• poco sólido adj.• raquítico, -a adj.n.• papel muy delgado s.f.'flɪmziadjective -sier, -siesta) <material/garment> ligerísimo, muy delgado or finob) <construction/object> endeble, poco sólidoc) < excuse> pobre; <argument/evidence> poco sólido['flɪmzɪ]1. ADJ(compar flimsier) (superl flimsiest)1) (=thin) [dress] muy ligero; [material] muy ligero, muy delgado; [paper] muy fino2) (=weak, insubstantial) [structure] poco sólido, endeble; [excuse, pretext] pobre; [argument, evidence] poco sólido, inconsistente2.N (Brit) (=thin paper) papel m de copiar; (=copy) copia f* * *['flɪmzi]adjective -sier, -siesta) <material/garment> ligerísimo, muy delgado or finob) <construction/object> endeble, poco sólidoc) < excuse> pobre; <argument/evidence> poco sólido -
5 improbable
im'probəbl1) (not likely to happen or exist; not probable: Although death at his age was improbable, he had already made his will.) improbable2) (hard to believe: an improbable explanation.) inverosímil•- improbability
improbable adj poco probable
improbable adjetivo unlikely, improbable
improbable adjetivo improbable, unlikely ' improbable' also found in these entries: Spanish: difícil English: improbable - unlikelytr[ɪm'prɒbəbəl]1 (event) improbable2 (story, explanation) inverosímilimprobable [ɪm'prɑbəbəl] adj: improbable, inverosímiladj.• improbable adj.• inverosímil adj.ɪm'prɑːbəbəl, ɪm'prɒbəbəla) ( unlikely) improbable, poco probableb) ( implausible) inverosímil[ɪm'prɒbǝbl]ADJ [event] improbable; [excuse, story] inverosímilit is improbable that it will happen — es improbable or poco probable que ocurra
* * *[ɪm'prɑːbəbəl, ɪm'prɒbəbəl]a) ( unlikely) improbable, poco probableb) ( implausible) inverosímil -
6 thin
1. a худой, тонкий2. a жидкий, слабый; ненасыщенный; водянистый; разбавленный, разведённый3. a беспомощный, слабый, наивный, неубедительный; бессодержательный, бедный по содержанию4. a бедный; немощный; жалкий5. a редкий6. a разрежённый7. a малочисленный8. a незаполненный, полупустой9. a мелкий, тонкийa thin piping voice — тонкий, писклявый голос
10. a прозрачный, тонкий11. a потёртый12. a неубедительный, шаткийthin story — неубедительное объяснение;
13. a слабый, несильный; небольшой; незначительный14. a тусклый, бледный, слабый, неяркий15. a геол. маломощный16. adv тонко17. v делать тонким; утончать18. v делаться тонким; истончаться19. v заострять, затачиватьthin off — стачивать; заострять, затачивать
20. v делать худым, приводить к потере весаto vanish into thin air — исчезнуть как дым, испариться
a pale thin person of a man — худой, бледный человек
21. v худеть22. v вытягивать23. v размазывать тонким слоем24. v продёргивать, прореживатьthin out — продёргивать, прореживать
25. v редеть26. v сокращать в числе27. v сокращаться; пустеть, делаться безлюдным28. v разбавлять, разводить; рассеивать29. v становиться жидким, разжижаться; становиться менее плотным; рассеиваться30. v редк. становиться тонким, срываться на визгСинонимический ряд:1. acute (adj.) acute; argute; high; piercing; piping; sharp; shrill; treble2. attenuate (adj.) attenuate; attenuated; diffuse; fluid; rare; rarefied; reedy; squinny; stalky; subtile; subtle; tenuous; twiggy3. dilute (adj.) cut; dilute; diluted; runny; washy; watered-down; waterish; watery; weak4. implausible (adj.) flimsy; implausible; improbable; inconceivable; incredible; thick; unbelievable; unconceivable; unconvincing; unsubstantial5. insubstantial (adj.) delicate; faint; feeble; fragile; insubstantial; poor; shallow; sketchy; slight6. slim (adj.) angular; bony; emaciated; gaunt; lank; lanky; lean; narrow; raw-boned; scrawny; skinny; slender; slim; spare7. sparse (adj.) inadequate; insufficient; meager; meagre; scant; scanty; scarce; sparse8. crop (verb) crop; prune; shave; shear9. dilute (verb) attenuate; cut; dilute; diminish; expand; extenuate; rarefy; reduce; water; weaken; wiredrawАнтонимический ряд:abundant; ample; dumpy; fat; full; heavy; inflated; massive; obese; plenteous; plethoric; ponderous; profuse; pudgy; solid; sturdy; thick -
7 weak
1. a слабый; бессильный; хилый, хрупкийweak in intellect — умственно неполноценный; придурковатый
2. a безвольный, нерешительный; неустойчивыйweak will — слабоволие, безволие
3. a неубедительный, неосновательный, шаткийweak excuse — плохое оправдание, неубедительная отговорка
4. a жидкий, водянистый; некрепкий5. a спец. бедный6. a неэффективный, неавторитетный, несильный7. a неспособный8. a невыразительный, бедный9. a эк. понижающийся; вялый, бездеятельный, со снижающимися ценами10. a ослабленный, редуцированный11. a слабый, второстепенныйweak impression of typing — слабая печать; непропечатка
12. a тех. непрочный, низкой прочности; неустойчивый13. a фото бледныйСинонимический ряд:1. assailable (adj.) assailable; exposed; vulnerable2. boneless (adj.) boneless; emasculate; forceless; helpless; impotent; impuissant; inadequate; indecisive; ineffective; ineffectual; inefficient; invertebrate; powerless; slack-spined; spineless; wan3. deficient (adj.) deficient; insufficient; lacking; short; wanting4. dickey (adj.) dickey; fluctuant; fluctuating; insecure; irresolute; rootless; shaky; tottery; undecided; unstable; unsteady; unsure; vacillating; wavering; wobbly5. dilute (adj.) cut; dilute; diluted; thin; washy; watered-down; waterish; watery6. feeble (adj.) decrepit; feeble; infirm; insubstantial; puny; sickly; unhealthy; unsound; unwell; weakly7. flimsy (adj.) faint; flimsy; muted; poor; rickety; slender; slim; trifling; trivial; unsubstantial8. fragile (adj.) breakable; dainty; delicate; exquisite; fine; fragile; frail; slight9. implausible (adj.) implausible; improbable; inconceivable; incredible; thick; unbelievable; unconceivable10. languid (adj.) languid; listless; sluggish11. simple (adj.) foolish; senseless; silly; simple; stupid; unintelligent12. vague (adj.) illogical; inconclusive; lame; unconvincing; unsatisfactory; vagueАнтонимический ряд:adhesive; animated; athletic; brawny; cogent; compact; courageous; decided; decisive; determined; dynamic; efficient; energetic; forceful; hard; potent; powerful; robust; secure; strong; sturdy; vigorous -
8 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) improbableunlikely adj poco probable / improbabletr[ʌn'laɪklɪ]1 (improbable) improbable, poco probable; (unexpected, unusual) inverosímil1) improbable: improbable, poco probable2) unpromising: poco prometedoradj.• improbable adj.• inverosímil adj.• remoto, -a adj.'ʌn'laɪkliadjective -lier, liesta) ( improbable) <outcome/victory> improbable, poco probablethat is highly o most unlikely — eso es muy poco probable
b) ( far-fetched) <story/explanation> inverosímil, increíblec) (odd, unexpected) insólitoan unlikely couple — una extraña pareja, una pareja dispareja (AmL)
[ʌn'laɪklɪ]ADJ (compar unlikelier) (superl unlikeliest)1) (=improbable) poco probable, improbableit is unlikely that he will come, he is unlikely to come — es poco probable que venga, no es probable que venga
he's unlikely to survive — tiene pocas posibilidades de sobrevivir, es poco probable que sobreviva
in the unlikely event that we win — en el caso improbable de que ganáramos, en el caso de que ganáramos, lo cual es poco probable
2) (=implausible) [explanation, excuse] inverosímil, increíble3) (=odd) insólito, extrañohe and Paula made an unlikely couple or pair — él y Paula hacían una pareja insólita or extraña
* * *['ʌn'laɪkli]adjective -lier, liesta) ( improbable) <outcome/victory> improbable, poco probablethat is highly o most unlikely — eso es muy poco probable
b) ( far-fetched) <story/explanation> inverosímil, increíblec) (odd, unexpected) insólitoan unlikely couple — una extraña pareja, una pareja dispareja (AmL)
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9 glib
1. a бойкийto be glib, to have a glib tongue — быть бойким на язык
2. a речистый, говорливый, словоохотливыйglib talker — болтун, говорун
3. a благовидный, правдоподобный4. a арх. гладкий5. a арх. диал. лёгкий, беспрепятственный6. v уст. двигаться плавно7. v уст. делать гладким8. v диал. говорить бойко и многоСинонимический ряд:1. articulate (adj.) articulate; fluent; loquacious; ready; silver-tongued; talkative; vocal; vocative; voluble; well-hung2. careless (adj.) careless; flippant; nonchalant; offhand3. slick (adj.) artful; facile; flattering; honeyed; insincere; slick; slippery; smooth; urbaneАнтонимический ряд:careful; faltering; guileless; halting; implausible; inarticulate; quiet; shy; silent; stammering; uncommunicative -
10 reasonable
1. a разумный, благоразумный; рассудительныйreasonable ground — достаточное, разумное основание
2. a обоснованныйthere is a reasonable chance of success — есть основания надеяться на успех, есть шансы на успех
reasonable charge — разумное, обоснованное обвинение
reasonable notice — разумное, обоснованное предупреждение
3. a умеренный; приемлемый, сносный, допустимыйreasonable error — допустимая ошибка; допустимая погрешность
4. a разг. недорогой5. a разумный, наделённый разумомСинонимический ряд:1. cheap (adj.) cheap; low; low-cost; low-priced; medium-priced; popular; uncostly; undear2. conceivable (adj.) conceivable; feasible; likely; plausible; probable3. conservative (adj.) conservative; controlled; discreet; modest; restrained; temperate; unexcessive; unextreme4. economical (adj.) economical; inexpensive; moderate; tolerable5. just (adj.) equitable; fair; impartial; judicious; just; right; wise6. sound (adj.) balanced; cognitive; commonsensical; conscious; consequent; intelligent; level-headed; logical; percipient; prudent; rational; sagacious; sage; sane; sensible; sober; sound; thoughtfulАнтонимический ряд:excessive; exorbitant; expensive; extreme; illogical; immoderate; implausible; inordinate; insane; intolerable; irrational; outrageous; preposterous; prodigious
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