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1 forgetfulness
forgetfulness [fə'getfʊlnɪs](absent-mindedness) manque m de mémoire; (carelessness) négligence f, étourderie f;∎ in a moment of forgetfulness dans un moment d'étourderieUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > forgetfulness
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2 forgetfulness
Vergesslichkeit, die* * *for·get·ful·ness[fəˈgetfəlnəs, AM fɚˈ-]* * *[fə'getfUlnIs]n(= absent-mindedness) Vergesslichkeit f; (of one's duties etc) Achtlosigkeit f, Nachlässigkeit f (of gegenüber)in a moment of forgetfulness — in einem Augenblick geistiger Abwesenheit
* * *1. Vergesslichkeit f2. Achtlosigkeit f, Nachlässigkeit f* * *noun, no pl.Vergesslichkeit, die* * *n.Vergesslichkeit f. -
3 لحظة من النسيان
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4 despiste
m.1 absent-mindedness.2 distraction, red herring, misleading clue.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: despistar.* * *1 (distracción) absent-mindedness2 (error) mistake, slip\tener un despiste to be absent-minded■ tiene un despiste tan grande que no sabe qué hora es he's so absent-minded he doesn't know what time of day it is* * *SM1) (=error) slip2) (=distracción) absent-mindedness¡qué despiste tienes! — you're so absent-minded!
* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * *----* cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * ** cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *1 (distracción) absentmindedness, forgetfulnesscon su habitual despiste absentminded o forgetful as everen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it, in an unguarded moment he had his suitcase stolen¡qué despiste tengo hoy! I'm so forgetful o I can't seem to concentrate today!2 (equivocación) slip, mistaketiene muchos despistes he makes a lot of (silly) mistakessé que se escribe con acento, fue un despiste I know it should have an accent, it was just a slip o a silly mistake* * *
Del verbo despistar: ( conjugate despistar)
despisté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
despiste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
despistar
despiste
despistar ( conjugate despistar) verbo transitivo
‹ sabueso› to throw … off the scent
despistarse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled;
( distraerse) to lose concentration
despiste sustantivo masculino
despistar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer perder la pista) to lose, throw off the scent
2 figurado to mislead
despiste sustantivo masculino
1 (cualidad) absent-mindedness
2 (error) slip-up: ¡menudo despiste llamarle por su apodo!, that was quite a slip-up, calling him by his nickname!
' despiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olvido
* * *despiste nm1. [distracción] absent-mindedness, forgetfulness;¡vaya despiste que tiene! she's so absent-minded o forgetful!;¡qué despiste! ¡creía que la reunión era mañana! how forgetful of me! I thought the meeting was tomorrow!;entraron en el edificio en un despiste del vigilante they got into the building when the night watchman wasn't looking;en un momento de despiste se me coló todo el mundo everyone Br jumped the queue o US cut in line in front of me when I wasn't looking2. [error] mistake, slip;el accidente se debió a un despiste del conductor the accident was caused by a mistake on the part of the driver;tener un despiste to make a mistake, to slip up* * *m distraction;tener un despiste become distracted* * *despiste nm1) : absentmindedness2) : mistake, slip* * *despiste n1. (error) mistake2. (característica) absent mindedness -
5 distracción
f.1 distraction, oversight.2 distraction, absence of mind, absent-mindedness, absentmindedness.3 entertainment, amusement, diversion.* * *1 (divertimiento) amusement, pastime, recreation, entertainment2 (despiste) distraction, absent-mindedness3 (error) oversight, slip* * *noun f.1) distraction2) entertainment, amusement* * *SF1) (=entretenimiento) entertainmentleer es mi distracción favorita — reading is my favourite pastime o form of entertainment
2) [de preocupaciones, problemas] distraction3) (=despiste)en un momento de distracción me robaron la cartera — my attention wandered o I got distracted for a moment and I had my wallet stolen
la causa del accidente podría ser una distracción del conductor — the accident could have been caused by a lapse of concentration on the driver's part
4) (Econ) [de dinero, fondos] embezzlement5) (=libertinaje) loose living, dissipation* * *a) ( entretenimiento) entertainmentb) ( descuido)en un momento de distracciónse la robaron — she took her eye off it for a moment and someone stole it
c) ( de fondos) embezzlement* * *= amusement, distraction, entertainment, relaxation.Ex. Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.Ex. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex. But, yet again, the categories of cultura and leisure may suggest books read simply for pleasure or relaxation.* * *a) ( entretenimiento) entertainmentb) ( descuido)en un momento de distracciónse la robaron — she took her eye off it for a moment and someone stole it
c) ( de fondos) embezzlement* * *= amusement, distraction, entertainment, relaxation.Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.
Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex: But, yet again, the categories of cultura and leisure may suggest books read simply for pleasure or relaxation.* * *1 (entretenimiento) entertainmenthay pocas distracciones para los jóvenes there's not much in the way of entertainment for young peoplete servirá de distracción it'll give you something to douna buena distracción para los niños a favorite form of amusement o entertainment for children2(descuido): en un momento de distracción le robaron el bolso she took her eye off her handbag for a moment and someone stole itla más pequeña distracción puede costarle la vida the slightest lapse of concentration could cost you your life3 (de fondos) embezzlement* * *
distracción sustantivo femenino
b) ( descuido):◊ en un momento de distracciónse la robaron she took her eye off it for a moment and someone stole it;
la más mínima distracción puede ser fatal the slightest lapse of concentration could be fatal
distracción sustantivo femenino
1 (para divertirse) entertainment
(entretenerse) hobby
2 (falta de atención) distraction, absent-mindedness
' distracción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comecocos
- descuido
- servir
- despiste
English:
distraction
- diversion
- relaxation
- amusement
* * *distracción nf1. [entretenimiento] entertainment;[pasatiempo] hobby, pastime;faltan distracciones para los niños there isn't enough to keep the children entertained;¿cuál es tu distracción favorita? what's your favourite pastime?;la costura/hacer crucigramas le servía de distracción sewing/doing crosswords kept him entertained2. [despiste] slip;[falta de atención] absent-mindedness;tener una distracción to let one's concentration slip, to be distracted;la distracción del piloto provocó el accidente the pilot's lapse in concentration caused the accident3. [malversación] embezzlement, misappropriation* * *f1 distraction2 ( descuido) absent-mindedness;por distracción out of absent-mindedness3 ( diversión) entertainment4 ( pasatiempo) pastime* * *distracción nf, pl - ciones1) : distraction, amusement2) : forgetfulness3) : oversight* * *2. (diversión) entertainment -
6 momentary
adjective* * ** * *mo·men·tary[ˈməʊməntəri, AM ˈmoʊmənteri]adj inv1. (brief) kurza \momentary glimpse ein kurzer Blick2. (transitory) momentan, vorübergehenda \momentary annoyance eine vorübergehende Störung3. (impending) jederzeit möglichthey lived in fear of \momentary annihilation sie lebten dauernd in der Angst vor ihrer Vernichtung4. (constant) ständig* * *['m\@UməntərI]adjkurz; glimpse also flüchtig; lapse of memory/concentration momentan, vorübergehendthere was a momentary silence — einen Augenblick lang herrschte Stille
* * *1. momentan, augenblicklich2. vorübergehend, kurz, flüchtig3. jeden Augenblick geschehend oder möglich* * *adjective* * *adj.augenblicklich (vorübergehend) adj.kurzzeitig adj.vorrübergehend adj.
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