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1 ebullición
f.boiling, effervescence, ebulliency, ebullience.* * *1 (hervor) boil, boiling2 figurado (agitación) excitement, turmoil, ebullience\entrar en ebullición to come to the boilestar en ebullición figurado to be in turmoil* * *SF1) [de líquidos] boilingentrar en ebullición — to begin to boil, come to the boil
2) (fig) (=movimiento) movement, activity; (=estado cambiante) state of flux; (=alboroto) turmoil; (=emoción) ferment* * *a) (Coc, Fís)b) ( agitación) turmoil* * *----* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* * *a) (Coc, Fís)b) ( agitación) turmoil* * ** alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* * *cuando entre en ebullición when it begins to boil, when it comes to the boilpunto de ebullición boiling point2 (agitación) turmoilla nación estaba en ebullición the nation was in turmoil o ferment* * *
ebullición sustantivo femeninoa) (Coc, Fís):
punto de ebullición boiling point
ebullición sustantivo femenino boiling
punto de ebullición, boiling point
' ebullición' also found in these entries:
English:
boil
- boiling point
- ferment
- point
- boiling
* * *ebullición nfentrar en ebullición to come to the boil, to begin to boil;punto de ebullición boiling point2. [agitación] ferment, turmoil;se viven días de gran ebullición política these are days of great political turmoil;en ebullición [en apogeo] at its height;[en agitación] in turmoil;la revolución industrial estaba entonces en plena ebullición the Industrial Revolution was then in full ferment* * *f:punto de ebullición boiling point* * ** * *ebullición n boiling -
2 conmoción
f.1 commotion, bustle, shake, stir.2 commotion, bustle, tumult, riot.3 fuss, anxious preparations.* * *1 commotion, shock2 MEDICINA concussion3 (levantamiento) riot\conmoción cerebral concussion* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Geol) shock, tremor2) (Med)3) (=perturbación) shock4) (Pol) disturbance* * *a) (Med) concussionb) (trastorno, agitación)c) (Geol) shock* * *= riot, hype, the, jolt, tumult, stir, convulsion, hoopla, spin, commotion, shake.Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex. However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.Ex. The automation of the catalogue was the single most disconcerting jolt to hit modern libraries up to that time.Ex. This volume of essays looks to the formative processes that have shaped human relations in the midst of this century's tumult of wars, revolutions, and international confrontation.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex. Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex. It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.----* causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.* * *a) (Med) concussionb) (trastorno, agitación)c) (Geol) shock* * *= riot, hype, the, jolt, tumult, stir, convulsion, hoopla, spin, commotion, shake.Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
Ex: However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.Ex: The automation of the catalogue was the single most disconcerting jolt to hit modern libraries up to that time.Ex: This volume of essays looks to the formative processes that have shaped human relations in the midst of this century's tumult of wars, revolutions, and international confrontation.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex: It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.* causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.* * *1 ( Med) concussion2(trastorno, agitación): el siniestro produjo una profunda conmoción en el país the disaster left the country in a state of profound shockla separación de Marujita produjo una conmoción familiar Marujita's separation caused great upset in the family3 ( Geol) shockCompuesto:concussion* * *
conmoción sustantivo femeninoa) (Med) tb
b) (trastorno, agitación):
c) (Geol) shock
conmoción sustantivo femenino
1 (emoción muy fuerte) commotion, shock
2 Med conmoción cerebral, concussion
' conmoción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impacto
- producir
- revuelo
English:
concussion
- ferment
- flap
- shock
- commotion
- concuss
- stir
* * *conmoción nf1. [física] shockconmoción cerebral concussion;la caída le produjo una conmoción cerebral he suffered concussion as a result of the fall2. [psíquica] shock;su muerte causó conmoción a la familia his death left the family in a state of shock3. [tumulto] upheaval4. [sísmica] shock* * *f1 shock2 ( agitación) upheaval* * *1) : shock, upheaval2) orconmoción cerebral : concussion* * *conmoción n shock -
3 agitación
f.1 agitation, fuss, excitement, fluster.2 agitation, troublemaking, rebellion, insubordination.* * *1 agitation2 figurado excitement, restlessness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de mano] waving, flapping; [de bebida] shaking, stirring; [de mar] roughness2) (Pol) agitation; (=bullicio) bustle, stir; (=intranquilidad) nervousness; (=emoción) excitement* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex. Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex. Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex. Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.----* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.
Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *1 ( Pol) agitationpreocupados por la agitación reinante worried by the prevailing state of unrest2 (nerviosismo) agitation3 (de una calle, ciudad) bustle* * *
agitación sustantivo femenino
agitación f (nerviosismo) restlessness
(descontento social) unrest
' agitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- convulsión
- polvareda
- torbellino
- alboroto
- alteración
- conmoción
- ebullición
- movimiento
English:
agitation
- excitement
- ferment
- flurry
- upheaval
* * *agitación nf1. [intranquilidad] restlessness, agitation;respondió con agitación she answered agitatedly;el café le provoca agitación coffee makes him nervous2. [jaleo] racket, commotion3. [conflicto] unrest;la agitación estudiantil ha crecido there has been an increase in student unrest4. [del mar] choppiness* * *f POL unrest* * *1) : agitation2) nerviosismo: nervousness -
4 efervescencia
f.1 effervescence.2 unrest.estar en plena efervescencia to be buzzing o humming with activity* * *1 (gen) effervescence2 (de bebida) fizziness* * *SF1) [de líquidos] fizzinessentrar o estar en efervescencia — to effervesce
2) (=alboroto) commotion; (=ánimo) high spirits pl* * *a) ( de líquido) effervescenceb) ( agitación)c) ( vivacidad) vivacity; ( excitación) high spirits (pl)* * *= vibrance, vibrancy.Ex. Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.Ex. The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.* * *a) ( de líquido) effervescenceb) ( agitación)c) ( vivacidad) vivacity; ( excitación) high spirits (pl)* * *= vibrance, vibrancy.Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.
Ex: The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.* * *1 (de un líquido) effervescence2(agitación): la efervescencia política de la región the political volatility of the area, the political turmoil in the areala efervescencia de los jóvenes youthful high spirits* * *1. [de líquido] effervescence;[de bebida] fizziness2. [agitación, inquietud] unrest;estar en plena efervescencia to be buzzing o humming with activity;el país está en plena efervescencia política the country is in a state of political ferment* * *f effervescence* * *1) : effervescence2) : vivacity, high spirits pl -
5 tres
adj.1 three.2 third.f. & m.three.de tres al cuarto (informal) cheap, third-ratetres cuartos de lo mismo the same thingno le convencimos ni a la de tres (informal) there was no way we could convince him;m.three, number three.* * *► adjetivo1 (cardinal) three; (ordinal) third\como tres y dos son cinco familiar as sure as eggs are eggsni a la de tres familiar there was no way* * *noun m. adj.* * *1.ADJ INV PRON [gen] three; [ordinal, en la fecha] third2.SM (=número) three; (=fecha) thirdseistres en raya — (=juego) noughts and crosses, tic tac toe (EEUU)
* * *Ini a la de tres — (Esp fam)
IIno me salía ni a la de tres — I just couldn't work it out
* * *Ini a la de tres — (Esp fam)
IIno me salía ni a la de tres — I just couldn't work it out
* * *tres1adj inv/pronni a la de tres ( fam): no logro meter un gol ni a la de tres I can't score (a goal) for the life of meno lo vas a convencer ni a la de tres you don't have a hope of persuading him ( colloq)tres2Compuestos:masculine and feminine (en rugby) three-quarter* * *
tres adj inv/m/pron
three;
para ejemplos ver cinco
tres
I adj inv (cardinal) three
(ordinal) third
II sustantivo masculino three
♦ Locuciones: fam (algo evidente) como tres y dos son cinco, as sure as sure can be
familiar de tres al cuarto, (de poco valor) la casa está construida con materiales de tres al cuarto, the house has been constructed with second rate materials
familiar ni a la de tres, (de ningún modo) no apruebo los exámenes ni a la de tres, there's no way that I'm going to pass the exams
Indum Mil (chaquetón, abrigo corto de faena) tres cuartos, three-quarter-lenght coat
(juego) tres en raya, noughts and crosses, US tick-tack-toe
' tres' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatir
- aguantar
- alcanzar
- burra
- burro
- caber
- cada
- chaquetón
- comida
- cuerpo
- de
- diecinueveava
- diecinueveavo
- discurso
- dividir
- dos
- dotada
- dotado
- durante
- efectuar
- en
- engordar
- ser
- esperar
- estudio
- excedencia
- extinguir
- ir
- gato
- gracia
- hacer
- igual
- ingreso
- inspección
- justa
- justo
- la
- larga
- largo
- matrimonio
- mayor
- muerte
- nivel
- novelón
- número
- ordinal
- otra
- otro
- parecerse
- permitirse
English:
abreast
- and
- attention span
- boast
- bonus
- busline
- busload
- bust up
- change
- climate
- come back
- come forward
- come up to
- competitor
- conclude
- conference call
- crown
- crystallize
- depart
- doubtless
- draw
- elapse
- embezzle
- essential
- exam
- ferment
- from
- gather together
- go
- grill
- guest
- gunfire
- hang up
- hat-trick
- hatchback
- he's
- interval
- last
- leave
- lie
- light-headed
- lineage
- maximum
- multiple
- murder
- no
- number
- o'clock
- of
- ordinal
* * *♦ adj inv1. [para contar] three;tiene tres años she's three (years old)tres puertas [vehículo] three-door (model);Tres Zapotes [centro arqueológico] = ancient Olmec city in the present-day state of Veracruz in Mexico2. [para ordenar] (number) three;la página tres page three♦ pron1. [en fechas] third;el tres de agosto the third of August;hoy estamos a tres today's the third;acabaremos el día tres we'll finish on the third;el siglo III [pronunciado tres] the 3rd centuryson las tres (de la mañana/de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the morning/in the afternoon);el tren sale a y tres the train departs at three minutes pastsomos tres there are three of us;de tres en tres in threes;estaban aquí los tres the three of them were here7. [en naipes] three;el tres de diamantes the three of diamonds;8. Compa la de tres on the count of three;Famde tres al cuarto cheap, third-rate;tres cuartos de lo mismo the same thing;Famno ver tres en un burro to be as blind as a bat;Famno le convencimos ni a la de tres there was no way we could convince him;como que tres y dos son cinco as sure as eggs is eggs♦ nm1. [número] three;el tres (number) three;doscientos tres two hundred and three;treinta y tres thirty-threeCol tres en línea Br noughts and crosses, US tic-tac-toe;* * *I adj three;no funciona ni a la de tres there’s no way it is going to workII m three* * *tres adj & nm: three* * *tres num1. (en general) three2. (en fechas) third
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