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1 air
air [εʀ]1. masculine noun• s'élever dans l'air or dans les airs to rise into the air• vivre or se nourrir de l'air du temps to live on air► de plein air [activité, jeux] outdoor• flanquer or foutre tout en l'air (inf: inf!) ( = jeter) to chuck (inf) it all away ; ( = gâcher) to ruin everything• ce contretemps a fichu en l'air mon week-end (inf) this stupid business has completely messed up my weekend (inf)b. ( = apparence, manière) air• de quoi j'ai l'air maintenant ! (inf) j'ai l'air fin maintenant ! (inf) I look a right fool now (inf)• il n'a l'air de rien, mais il sait ce qu'il fait you wouldn't think it to look at him but he knows what he's doingc. ( = expression) lookd. ( = mélodie) tune ; [d'opéra] aria2. compounds* * *ɛʀ
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nom masculin1) ( que l'on respire) airà l'air libre — outside, outdoors
2) (brise, vent)un courant d'air — a draught GB ou draft US
ça fait de l'air — there's a draught GB ou draft US
3) ( autour de la terre) airdans l'air — fig [réforme, idée] in the air
en l'air — [menace, paroles] empty; [projet, idée] vague
envoyer or flanquer quelque chose en l'air — (colloq) to send something flying
tout mettre en l'air — (colloq) ( mettre en désordre) to make a dreadful mess; ( faire échouer) to ruin everything
4) ( manière d'être) manner; ( expression) expressionavoir un drôle d'air — to look odd ou funny
avoir un or l'air distingué — to look distinguished
d'un air fâché/désolé — angrily/helplessly
elle a eu l'air fin(e)! — (colloq) she looked a fool!
cela m'en a tout l'air — it seems ou looks like it to me
cela n'a l'air de rien mais — it may not look it, but
5) ( ambiance)6) ( mélodie) tunejouer toujours le même air — lit to play the same tune over and over again; fig to come out with the same old story
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air- (in compounds)Phrasal Verbs:••il ne manque pas d'air! — (colloq) he's got a nerve!
brasser or remuer de l'air — (colloq) to give the impression of being busy
prendre or se donner de grands airs — to put on airs
j'ai besoin de changer d'air — ( d'environnement) I need a change of scene; ( par agacement) I need to go and do something else
* * *ɛʀ nm1) (= élément) airprendre l'air (= s'aérer) — to get some fresh air, to get some air
2) (= mélodie) tuneElle a joué un air au piano. — She played a tune on the piano.
3) (= expression) look, airavoir l'air... — to look...
Elle a l'air fatiguée. — She looks tired.
Elle a l'air fatigué. — She looks tired.
avoir l'air de... — to look like...
Il a l'air d'un clown. — He looks like a clown.
avoir l'air de faire — to look as though one is doing, to appear to be doing
avoir l'air de dire que...; Il avait l'air de dire que la pièce n'est pas formidable. — He seemed to be saying that the play isn't much good.
prendre de grands airs — to give o.s. airs
prendre de grands airs avec qn — to give o.s. airs with sb
dans l'air fig — in the air
paroles en l'air — idle words, hot air
l'air de rien (= discrètement) — without any fuss
* * *air nm1 ( que l'on respire) air; l'air marin/de la campagne the sea/country air; le bon air clean air; l'air est vif/pollué the air is bracing/polluted; l'air est confiné it's stuffy; changer or renouveler l'air d'une pièce to let some air circulate in a room; mettre qch à l'air to put sth out to air [lit, tapis]; se promener les fesses à l'air to walk around with a bare bottom; à l'air libre outside, outdoors; faire sécher du linge à l'air to dry one's washing outside; concert en plein air open-air concert; activités de plein air outdoor activities; la vie au grand air outdoor life; on manque d'air ici it's stuffy in here; de l'air! lit let's get some air in here!; ( va-t'en)○ get lost○!; aller prendre l'air to go out and get some fresh air;2 (brise, vent) il y a de l'air ( dans une pièce) there's a draught GB ou draft US; ( à l'extérieur) there's a breeze; il n'y a pas d'air there's no wind; un déplacement d'air a rush of air; un courant d'air a draught GB ou draft US; ça fait de l'air there's a draught GB ou draft US;3 ( autour de la terre) air; jeter qch/tirer en l'air to throw sth/to shoot into the air; rester en l'air to stay in the air; avoir les bras/les pieds en l'air to have one's arms/one's feet (up) in the air; monter or s'élever dans les airs to rise into the air; planer dans les airs to glide into the air; par les airs, par air by air; transport par air transport by air; regarder en l'air to look up; avoir le nez en l'air to daydream; dans l'air fig [réforme, idée] in the air; il y a un virus dans l'air there's a virus going around; en l'air [menace, paroles, promesse] empty; [projet, idée] vague; parler en l'air to speculate; envoyer or flanquer qch en l'air○ to send sth flying; tout mettre en l'air○ ( mettre en désordre) to make a dreadful mess; ( jeter) to chuck everything out; ( faire échouer) to ruin everything; ils ont mis (toute) la maison en l'air○ they made a (dreadful) mess of the house;4 ( manière d'être) manner; ( expression) expression; avec un air résolu/prétentieux in a resolute/pretentious manner; avoir un drôle d'air to look odd ou funny; avoir un air très distingué to look very distinguished; un air bête/intelligent a stupid/an intelligent expression; afficher un air dégoûté/blasé to affect an expression of disgust/of indifference; avec son petit air supérieur/coquin with that superior/mischievous expression of his/hers; d'un air sérieux/triste with a serious/sad expression; d'un air fâché/désolé angrily/helplessly; il y a un air de famille entre vous deux you two share a family likeness; avoir l'air épuisé/heureux to look shattered/happy; elle a eu l'air fin(e)! she looked (like) a fool!; tu as l'air malin maintenant! iron you look a right fool now!; il avait l'air d'un prince he looked like a prince; la maison a l'air d'un taudis the house looks like a slum; leur histoire (m')a (tout) l'air d'un mensonge their story sounds like a lie (to me); cela m'en a tout l'air it seems ou looks like it to me; j'aurais l'air de quoi? I'd look a right idiot!; il n'a l'air de rien mais il… he doesn't look it but he…; il est futé sans en avoir l'air he's sly although he doesn't look it; cela n'a l'air de rien mais it may not look it, but; il a l'air de comprendre he seems to understand; cela a l'air d'être bien/solide it looks good/strong; cela a l'air d'être une usine it looks like a factory; ils n'ont pas l'air de se rendre compte they don't seem to realize; il a l'air de vouloir faire beau it looks as if it's going to be fine ou nice US;5 ( ambiance) un air d'abandon/de déchéance an air of neglect/of decay; il règne un air de fête there's a carnival atmosphere; la réunion avait un air de déjà-vu there was a feeling of déjà-vu about the meeting;6 ( mélodie) tune; l'air d'une chanson the tune of ou to a song; siffler/fredonner un air to whistle/to hum a tune; un air de jazz a jazz tune; un air d'opéra an aria; jouer toujours le même air lit to play the same tune over and over again; fig to come out with the same old story; danser sur un air de tango/valse to dance to a tango/waltz.air climatisé conditioned air; air comprimé compressed air; air conditionné ( système) air-conditioning; ( que l'on respire) conditioned air; air liquide Tech liquid air.il ne manque pas d'air○ he's got a nerve; brasser or remuer de l'air○ to give the impression of being busy; prendre or se donner des grands airs to put on airs; j'ai besoin de changer d'air ( d'environnement) I need a change of scene; ( par agacement) I need to go and do something else.[ɛr] nom masculin"bien sûr", dit-il d'un air guilleret/inquiet "of course," he said, jauntily/looking worriedil avait un air angoissé/mauvais he looked anxious/very nastycette poire a l'air mauvaise, jette-la this pear looks (as though it's) rotten, throw it awayje ne voudrais pas avoir l'air de lui donner des ordres I wouldn't like (it) to look as though I were ordering him aboutça a l'air d'un ou d'être un scarabée it looks like a beetleça m'a tout l'air (d'être) traduit de l'anglais (familier) it looks to me as though it's been translated from Englishavec son air de ne pas y toucher ou sans avoir l' air d'y toucher, il arrive toujours à ses fins though you wouldn't think it to look at him, he always manages to get his wayl'air de rien (familier) ou de ne pas en avoir (familier) : je me suis approchée, l'air de rien ou de ne pas en avoir, et je lui ai flanqué ma main sur la figure I walked up, all innocent, like, and gave him a slap in the faceça n'a l'air de rien comme ça, mais c'est une lourde tâche it doesn't look much but it's quite a big jobelle n'a pas l'air comme ça, mais elle sait ce qu'elle veut! (familier) you wouldn't think it to look at her, but she knows what she wants!sans en avoir l' air: sans en avoir l'air, elle a tout rangé en une heure she tidied up everything in an hour without even looking busyje suis arrivée au bout de mon tricot, sans en avoir l'air! I managed to finish my knitting, though it didn't seem that I was making any progress!prendre ou se donner des airs to give oneself airsun air de famille ou parenté a family resemblance ou likeness[à l'opéra] ariac'est l'air qui fait la chanson it's not what you say, it's the way you say it4. [qu'on respire] airla pollution/température de l'air air pollution/temperatureair conditionné [système] air-conditioning5. [vent]b. [beaucoup] it's windy today6. [ciel] airprendre l'air [avion] to take off, to become airborne, to take to the air7. [ambiance] atmospherede temps en temps, il me faut l'air du pays natal I need to go back to my roots from time to time————————à air locution adjectivale[pompe] air (modificateur)————————à l'air locution adverbiale————————à l'air libre locution adverbialeau grand air locution adverbiale[dehors] (out) in the fresh air————————dans l'air locution adverbiale————————de l'air locution adjectivale[hôtesse, mal, musée] air (modificateur)————————en l'air locution adjectivale2. [non fondé - promesse] emptyje ne fais pas de projets en l'air when I make a plan, I stick to it————————en l'air locution adverbiale1. [vers le haut] (up) in the airjeter ou lancer quelque chose en l'air to throw something (up) in the aira. [jeter] to chuck something out, to bin somethingb. [gâcher] to screw something up (très familier) -
2 piglio
piglio2 s.m. way, manner: sa sempre affrontare le cose con piglio risoluto, he's always able to face up to things in a determined way; irruppe nella stanza con piglio minaccioso, he burst into the room with a menacing air; le andò incontro con piglio severo, he came towards her with a scowl (o severe look); ha una voce dal piglio brioso, she has a cheerful tone of voice.* * *I ['piʎʎo] smII ['piʎʎo] smdar di piglio a qc — (fig : incominciare) to get to grips with sth
(aspetto) look, countenance, expression* * *1) (atteggiamento) manner2) (tono) tone* * *pigliopl. - gli /'piλλo, λi/sostantivo m.2 (tono) tone. -
3 decisive
1) (final; putting an end to a contest, dispute etc: The battle was decisive.) decisivo2) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) decidido•- decisively
decisive adj decisivotr[dɪ'saɪsɪv]1 (conclusive - gen) decisivo,-a; (- victory) contundente2 (firm, resolute - person) decidido,-a, resuelto,-a; (- reply, action) firmedecisive [dɪ'saɪsɪv] adj1) deciding: decisivothe decisive vote: el voto decisivo2) conclusive: decisivo, concluyente, contundentea decisive victory: una victoria contundente3) resolute: decidido, resuelto, firmeadj.• crítico, -a adj.• decisivo, -a adj.• firme adj.• terminante adj.dɪ'saɪsɪv1) ( conclusive) <battle/factor> decisivo; < victory> contundente2) ( purposeful) < person> decidido, resuelto; <leadership/answer> firme[dɪ'saɪsɪv]ADJ1) (=conclusive) [victory, factor, influence] decisivo, determinante2) (=resolute) [manner, reply] decidido, tajante; [person] decidido, resuelto* * *[dɪ'saɪsɪv]1) ( conclusive) <battle/factor> decisivo; < victory> contundente2) ( purposeful) < person> decidido, resuelto; <leadership/answer> firme -
4 decisive
adjective1) (conclusive) entscheidend2) (decided) entschlussfreudig [Person]; bestimmt [Charakter, Art]* * *2) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) entschlossen•- academic.ru/18924/decisiveness">decisiveness- decisively* * *de·ci·sive[dɪˈsaɪsɪv]* * *[dI'saIsɪv]adj* * *decisive [dıˈsaısıv] adjdecisive battle Entscheidungsschlacht f;be decisive of etwas entscheiden2. bestimmend, ausschlag-, maßgebend ( beide:to für):3. endgültig4. entschlossen, entschieden* * *adjective1) (conclusive) entscheidend2) (decided) entschlussfreudig [Person]; bestimmt [Charakter, Art]* * *adj.entscheidend adj. -
5 con piglio risoluto
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6 decidido
adj.1 determined, bound and determined, decisive, daring.2 decided, clear-cut, unquestionable.past part.past participle of spanish verb: decidir.* * *1→ link=decidir decidir► adjetivo1 determined, resolute* * *(f. - decidida)adj.1) decisive2) determined* * *ADJ1) (=firme) [apoyo] wholehearted; [paso, gesto] purposeful; [esfuerzo, intento] determined; [defensor, partidario] staunch, strong; [actitud, persona] resolutedio su apoyo decidido al proyecto — he gave his solid o wholehearted support to the project
hubo un decidido apoyo a su propuesta entre la derecha — there was solid support for his proposal from the right
andaba con paso decidido — she walked purposefully o with a purposeful stride
2)estar decidido: voy a dejar el trabajo, ya estoy decidido — I'm going to leave my job, I've made up my mind o I've decided
estar decidido a hacer algo — to be resolved o determined to do sth
estaba decidida a irse con él — she'd made up her mind to go with him, she was resolved o determined to go with him
* * *- da adjetivoa) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determinedb) [estar]decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf
* * *= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.Ex. With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.Ex. This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.----* completamente decidido a = dead set on.* decidido a = bent on.* decidido de antemano = foregone.* decidido previamente = foregone.* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* haber decidido = be intent on.* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.* * *- da adjetivoa) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determinedb) [estar]decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf
* * *= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.
Ex: With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.Ex: This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.* completamente decidido a = dead set on.* decidido a = bent on.* decidido de antemano = foregone.* decidido previamente = foregone.* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* haber decidido = be intent on.* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.* * *decidido -da1 [ SER] ‹persona/tono› (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determinedpueden contar con mi decidido apoyo you can count on my wholehearted support2 [ ESTAR](a hacer algo): me voy con él, estoy decidida I'm going with him, my mind is made up o I've made my decisiondecidido A + INF:estoy decidido a terminar con esta situación I've made up my mind o I'm determined o I've decided to put an end to this situation* * *
Del verbo decidir: ( conjugate decidir)
decidido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
decidido
decidir
decidido◊ -da adjetivo
b) [estar] decidido a hacer algo determined o resolved to do sth
decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ asunto› to settle;
‹ resultado› to decide
verbo intransitivo
to decide;◊ tiene que decidido entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;
decidido sobre algo to decide on sth
decidirse verbo pronominal
to decide, to make up one's mind;
decididose a hacer algo to decide to do sth;
decididose por algo to decide on sth
decidido,-a adjetivo determined, resolute
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game
' decidido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decidida
- determinada
- determinado
- elección
- empeñada
- empeñado
- emplazamiento
- lanzado
- resuelto
English:
concerted
- dead
- decide
- decided
- decision
- decisive
- determined
- foregone
- format
- purposeful
- resolute
- self-determined
- splash out
- strong-minded
- distinct
- intent
- order
- settle
- single
- yet
* * *decidido, -a adj[persona, gesto, modo de andar] determined, purposeful;camina con paso decidido he walks with a purposeful stride;¿estás decidido? mira que luego no puedes echarte atrás is your mind made up? there's no going back later on, you know;estar decidido a hacer algo to be determined to do sth;están decididos a terminar con la corrupción they are determined to put an end to corruption* * *I part → decidirII adj decisive;estar decidido be determined (a to)* * *decidido, -da adj: decisive, determined, resolute♦ decididamente adv* * * -
7 determinado
adj.1 determined, bound and determined, set, definite.2 given, particular.past part.past participle of spanish verb: determinar.* * *1→ link=determinar determinar► adjetivo1 (preciso) definite, precise, certain, given, particular2 (día, hora, etc) fixed, set, appointed3 (resuelto) determined, decisive, resolute4 GRAMÁTICA definite5 MATEMÁTICAS determinate* * *(f. - determinada)adj.1) determined2) certain, particular* * *ADJ1) (=preciso) certainun día determinado — on a certain o given day
2) [persona] determined, resolute3) (Ling) [artículo] definite4) (Mat) determinate* * *- da adjetivo (definido, preciso) <fecha/lugar> certain* * *= determined, set, purposeful, dogged, determinate, unwavering, agreed, desired, hell-bent, certain, resolute.Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.Ex. With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.Ex. There is no coherent and determinate body of legal doctrine and the categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine.Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex. Such reports are sent to 'correspondents' in the member states; these correspondents are responsible for forwarding the reports to an agreed list of destinations in their own country.Ex. Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.Ex. The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.Ex. The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.----* determinado de antemano = pre-established [preestablished].* determinado por el consumidor = consumer-driven [consumer driven].* determinado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].* determinado por la genética = genetically-driven.* determinado por los genes = genetically-driven.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.* en un momento determinado = at a particular point in time, on any one occasion.* número determinado de = nth.* * *- da adjetivo (definido, preciso) <fecha/lugar> certain* * *= determined, set, purposeful, dogged, determinate, unwavering, agreed, desired, hell-bent, certain, resolute.Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.
Ex: With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.Ex: There is no coherent and determinate body of legal doctrine and the categories available for classifying legal problems simply mask the incoherency and indeterminacy of legal doctrine.Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex: Such reports are sent to 'correspondents' in the member states; these correspondents are responsible for forwarding the reports to an agreed list of destinations in their own country.Ex: Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.Ex: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.* determinado de antemano = pre-established [preestablished].* determinado por el consumidor = consumer-driven [consumer driven].* determinado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].* determinado por la genética = genetically-driven.* determinado por los genes = genetically-driven.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.* en un momento determinado = at a particular point in time, on any one occasion.* número determinado de = nth.* * *determinado -daA (definido, preciso) ‹fecha/lugar› certainquedaron en encontrarse en un lugar determinado y no apareció they agreed to meet at a certain o given place but she didn't show upen determinado momento me di cuenta de que se había ido at a certain point I realized that she had goneen determinadas circunstancias in certain circumstancesde una manera determinada in a certain o particular waysi se excede una determinada dosis if a particular dosage is exceededB ‹persona/actitud› determined, resolute* * *
Del verbo determinar: ( conjugate determinar)
determinado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
determinado
determinar
determinado◊ -da adjetivo ‹fecha/lugar› certain;
en determinadas circunstancias in certain circumstances;
una determinada dosis a particular dosage
determinar ( conjugate determinar) verbo transitivo
1 (establecer, precisar)
[ persona] to determine
2 ( motivar) to cause, bring about
determinado,-a adjetivo
1 (concreto, preciso) fixed: en determinado momento se puso a cantar, at one particular moment she began to sing
le gusta un tipo de música muy determinado, she likes a certain kind of music
2 Ling (artículo) definite
3 (decidido, convencido) decisive, resolute
determinar verbo transitivo
1 (concretar, especificar) to fix, set
2 (tomar una decisión) to decide on
3 (averigurar, aclarar) las causas del secuestro están por determinar, the motives for the kidnapping are still unknown
4 (condicionar) to determine
5 (causar) to bring about
' determinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
determinada
- orientar
- resuelta
- resuelto
- tardar
- dado
- dejar
- empecinado
English:
certain
- definite
- given
- hellbent
- pitch
- set
- particular
* * *determinado, -a adj1. [cierto, alguno] certain;en determinadas fechas es mejor no viajar it is better not to travel on certain dates;hay determinados lugares donde la delincuencia es mayor there are certain places where the crime rate is higher;ante determinados síntomas es mejor acudir al médico with some symptoms it is better to see your doctor2. [preciso, concreto] specific, particular;en un momento determinado no sabía qué hacer there was a point where I just didn't know what to do3. [resuelto] determined;estar determinado a hacer algo to be determined to do sth4. Gram definite;artículo determinado definite article* * *adj certain* * *determinado, -da adj1) : certain, particular2) : determined, resolute* * *determinado adj1. (cierto) certain2. (preciso) specific / particular -
8 resuelto
adj.1 resolute, hard-set, stalwart, determined.2 resolute, direct, hard-bitten, unhesitating.past part.past participle of spanish verb: resolver.* * *1→ link=resolver resolver► adjetivo1 (decidido) resolute, determined* * *(f. - resuelta)adj.1) determined, resolved2) solved* * *1.PP de resolver2.ADJ (=determinado) resolute, resolved, determined; (=audaz) bold; (=firme) steadfast* * *- ta adjetivoa) [SER] < persona> decisiveb) [ESTAR] ( decidido) determined, resolved (frml)* * *= purposeful, resolved, determined, hell-bent.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.----* completamente resuelto a = dead set on.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* no resuelto = unresolved.* resuelto a = bent on.* totalmente resuelto a = dead set on.* * *- ta adjetivoa) [SER] < persona> decisiveb) [ESTAR] ( decidido) determined, resolved (frml)* * *= purposeful, resolved, determined, hell-bent.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.
Ex: Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.* completamente resuelto a = dead set on.* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.* no resuelto = unresolved.* resuelto a = bent on.* totalmente resuelto a = dead set on.* * *resuelto -ta1 [ SER] ‹persona› decisive—sí —contestó en tono resuelto yes, she answered decisively2 [ ESTAR] (decidido) determined, resolved ( frml) resuelto A + INF:estamos resueltos a quedarnos aquí we are determined o resolved to stay hereestá resuelta a dejar de fumar she is determined o she has resolved to stop smoking* * *
resuelto◊ -ta adjetivo
ver tb◊ resolver
resuelto,-a adjetivo
1 (determinado, valiente) resolute, determined: está resuelto a divorciarse, he's determined to get divorced
2 (solucionado) solved
' resuelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dispuesta
- dispuesto
- resuelta
- decidido
- empeñado
- enérgico
- resolver
English:
decided
- decisive
- determined
- intent
- open-and-shut
- purposeful
- resolute
- set
- settle
- single-minded
- unflinching
- unhesitating
- single
- undecided
- unresolved
- unsolved
- work
* * *resuelto, -a♦ participiover resolver♦ adj1. [solucionado] solved2. [decidido] determined;estar resuelto a hacer algo to be determined to do sth* * *I part → resolverII adj decisive, resolute* * *resuelto, -ta adj: determined, resolved, resolute -
9 bestimmt
I P.P. bestimmenII Adj.1. nur attr. (speziell) Anzahl, Zeit, Dinge etc.: certain; Absicht, Plan etc.: particular, specific; er sagt das mit einer bestimmten Absicht he’s saying that for a (particular) reason; ein Preis in einer bestimmten Höhe a price set ( oder fixed) at a particular level, a fixed ( oder set) price; bestimmte Vorstellungen von etw. haben have very definite ideas (pej. fixed ideas) about s.th.; ihr fehlt das bestimmte Etwas she’s lacking that certain something4. (entschlossen) determined; im Auftreten etc.: firm, resolute; ihr Ton war höflich, aber bestimmt her tone was polite but firm5. subst.: etwas Bestimmtes something (in Fragen: auch anything) particular ( oder specific, special); soll es etwas Bestimmtes sein? are you looking for anything in particular?; suchst du etwas? - nein, nichts Bestimmtes no - nothing in particular, no - nothing special; wir haben schon etwas / nichts Bestimmtes vor we’ve already got something planned / we haven’t got anything special planned; wir wissen noch nichts Bestimmtes we don’t have any definite ( oder firm oder hard) information yetIII Adv.1. (ganz sicher) definitely; ich komme / mache es ganz bestimmt I’m definitely coming / I’ll definitely do it, I promise I’ll do it; er kommt bestimmt he’s sure to come; machst du es auch ( ganz) bestimmt? can I rely on you to do it?, do you promise to do it?; ich hab’s bestimmt nicht gemacht I really didn’t do it; honestly, it wasn’t me; war er es wirklich? - ganz bestimmt no question about it, absolutely; vergiss deinen Schlüssel nicht! - nein, bestimmt nicht! don’t forget your key - no, I certainly won’t!; bestimmt wissen, dass know for sure ( oder for certain oder for a fact) that; das hat er ( doch) bestimmt gewusst he must have known that; das ist doch bestimmt richtig? that must be right, mustn’t it?2. (aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach) probably; er hat bestimmt den Bus verpasst auch he must have missed the bus, I expect he missed the bus3. (mit Entschiedenheit) firmly, decidedly* * *decidedly (Adv.); definitely (Adv.); certainly (Adv.); given (Adj.); set (Adj.); specific (Adj.); for certain (Adv.); peremptory (Adj.); fixed (Adj.); certain (Adj.); definite (Adj.); destined (Adj.); sure enough (Adv.)* * *be|stịmmt [bə'ʃtɪmt]1. adj1) (= gewiss, nicht genau genannt) Leute, Dinge, Vorstellungen, Aussagen etc certain; (= speziell, genau genannt) particular, definite; (= festgesetzt) Preis, Tag set, fixed; (= klar, deutlich) Angaben, Ausdruck definite, precise; (GRAM) Artikel, Zahlwort definitesuchen Sie etwas Bestimmtes? — are you looking for anything in particular?
den ganz bestimmten Eindruck gewinnen, dass... — to get or have a definite or the distinct impression that...
See:→ auch bestimmen2) (= entschieden) Auftreten, Ton, Mensch firm, resolute, decisivehöflich, aber bestimmt — polite but firm
2. adv1) (= sicher) definitely, certainlyich weiß ganz bestimmt, dass... — I know for sure or for certain that...
kommst du? – ja – bestimmt? — are you coming? – yes – definitely?
ich schaffe es bestimmt — I'll manage it all right
er schafft es bestimmt nicht — he definitely won't manage it
2) (= wahrscheinlich) no doubter kommt bestimmt wieder zu spät — he's bound to be late again
* * *1) ((too) inclined to assert oneself.) assertive2) (definitely: I can't come today, but I'll certainly come tomorrow.) certainly3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) certain4) ((having a future) organized or arranged beforehand (by a person or by fate): She was destined for success.) destined5) (fixed or settled: Our route has already been determined.) determined6) (to set aside (for a particular purpose): This money is earmarked for our holiday.) earmark8) (in a positive way: He stated positively that he was innocent.) positively* * *be·stimmt[bəˈʃtɪmt]I. adj1. (nicht genau genannt) certainaus \bestimmten Gründen for reasons which sb would rather not go into2. (speziell, genau genannt) particulareine ganz \bestimmte Sache/ein ganz \bestimmter Mensch a particular thing/personganz \bestimmte Vorstellungen very particular [or exact] ideasein \bestimmter Verdacht a clear [or definite] suspicion▪ etwas [ganz] B\bestimmtes something [in] particular, something specialein \bestimmter Tag/Termin/Ort the appointed day/date/placeeine \bestimmte Ausdrucksweise an articulate mannerein \bestimmter Artikel LING a definite article4. (entschieden) determined, resolute, firmihr Auftreten war höflich, aber \bestimmt her manner was polite but firmII. adv1. (sicher) definitely, for certainetw ganz \bestimmt wissen to know sth for certain, to be positive about sthSie sind \bestimmt derjenige, der mir diesen Brief geschickt hat! you must be the person who sent me this letter!\bestimmt nicht never, certainly notder ist \bestimmt nicht hier I doubt that he's hereich bin morgen ganz \bestimmt mit von der Partie you can definitely count me in tomorrowich schreibe \bestimmt I will write, I promiseich bin \bestimmt nicht lange weg I won't be gone long, I promise2. (entschieden) determinedly, resolutelysie ist eine sehr \bestimmt auftretende Frau she has a very determined air about her* * *1.1) nicht präd. (speziell) particular; (gewiss) certain; (genau) definiteich habe nichts Bestimmtes vor — I am not doing anything in particular
2) (festgelegt) fixed; given < quantity>3) (Sprachw.) definite <article etc.>4) (entschieden) firm2.adverbial (entschieden) firmly3.Adverb for certaindu weißt es doch [ganz] bestimmt noch — I'm sure you must remember it
ganz bestimmt, ich komme — I'll definitely come; yes, certainly, I'll come
* * *B. adjer sagt das mit einer bestimmten Absicht he’s saying that for a (particular) reason;ein Preis in einer bestimmten Höhe a price set ( oder fixed) at a particular level, a fixed ( oder set) price;bestimmte Vorstellungen von etwas haben have very definite ideas (pej fixed ideas) about sth;ihr fehlt das bestimmte Etwas she’s lacking that certain something2. LING:bestimmter Artikel definite article3. MATH:bestimmte Größe determinate size;bestimmte Zahl determinate quantityihr Ton war höflich, aber bestimmt her tone was polite but firm5. subst:soll es etwas Bestimmtes sein? are you looking for anything in particular?;suchst du etwas? -nein, nichts Bestimmtes no - nothing in particular, no - nothing special;wir haben schon etwas/nichts Bestimmtes vor we’ve already got something planned/we haven’t got anything special planned;C. adv1. (ganz sicher) definitely;ich komme/mache es ganz bestimmt I’m definitely coming/I’ll definitely do it, I promise I’ll do it;er kommt bestimmt he’s sure to come;machst du es auch (ganz) bestimmt? can I rely on you to do it?, do you promise to do it?;ich hab’s bestimmt nicht gemacht I really didn’t do it; honestly, it wasn’t me;war er es wirklich? -ganz bestimmt no question about it, absolutely;vergiss deinen Schlüssel nicht! - nein, bestimmt nicht! don’t forget your key - no, I certainly won’t!;das hat er (doch) bestimmt gewusst he must have known that;das ist doch bestimmt richtig? that must be right, mustn’t it?2. (aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach) probably;er hat bestimmt den Bus verpasst auch he must have missed the bus, I expect he missed the bus3. (mit Entschiedenheit) firmly, decidedly* * *1.1) nicht präd. (speziell) particular; (gewiss) certain; (genau) definite2) (festgelegt) fixed; given < quantity>3) (Sprachw.) definite <article etc.>4) (entschieden) firm2.adverbial (entschieden) firmly3.Adverb for certaindu weißt es doch [ganz] bestimmt noch — I'm sure you must remember it
ganz bestimmt, ich komme — I'll definitely come; yes, certainly, I'll come
* * *adj.certain adj.decided adj.defined adj.definite adj.designated adj.destined adj.determined adj.fixed adj.laid down adj.prearranged adj.specified adj. adv.certainly adv.decidedly adv.definitely adv.definitively adv.determinately adv.fixedly adv.peremptorily adv.surely adv. -
10 entschieden
I P.P. entscheidenII Adj.2. (nachdrücklich) emphatic, decided, uncompromising, categorical; (brüsk) peremptory; (respekteinflößend) authoritative3. (ausgesprochen) attr. decided, out-and-out; (unbestreitbar) unquestionable; ein entschiedener Gegner von a declared opponent ( oder enemy) ofIII Adv.1. (fest) firmly, resolutely; (nachdrücklich) emphatically; (brüsk) peremptorily; ( ganz) entschieden oder auf das Entschiedenste ablehnen flatly refuse, refuse outright, turn s.th. down flat; etw. ganz entschieden bestreiten / zurückweisen strongly ( oder vigorously) dispute s.th. / categorically ( oder flatly) reject s.th., reject s.th. outright; sich entschieden aussprechen für / gegen come out strongly in favo(u)r of / against2. (zweifellos) definitely, without (a) doubt, decidedly, distinctly meist iro.; entschieden zu wenig etc. auch far too little etc.* * *resolute; decided; peremptory; decisive* * *ent|schieden [ɛnt'ʃiːdn]1. ptpSee:von entscheiden2. adj2) no pred (= eindeutig) decided, distincter ist ein entschíédener Könner in seinem Fach — he is unquestionably an expert in his subject
3. advdas geht entschíéden zu weit — that's definitely going too far
2) (= eindeutig) definitely* * ** * *ent·schie·den[ɛntˈʃi:dn̩]II. adj1. (entschlossen) determined, resoluteein \entschiedener Befürworter a staunch supporterein \entschiedener Gegner a resolute opponent2. (eindeutig) definiteIII. adv1. (entschlossen) firmly, resolutelyden Vorschlag lehne ich ganz \entschieden ab I categorically reject the proposal2. (eindeutig) definitelydiesmal bist du \entschieden zu weit gegangen this time you've definitely gone too far* * *1.1) (entschlossen) determined; resolute2) (eindeutig) definite2.adverbial resolutelyetwas entschieden/auf das entschiedenste ablehnen — reject something emphatically or categorically
* * *B. adj2. (nachdrücklich) emphatic, decided, uncompromising, categorical; (brüsk) peremptory; (Respekt einflößend) authoritativeein entschiedener Gegner von a declared opponent ( oder enemy) ofC. advauf das Entschiedenste ablehnen flatly refuse, refuse outright, turn sth down flat;etwas ganz entschieden bestreiten/zurückweisen strongly ( oder vigorously) dispute sth/categorically ( oder flatly) reject sth, reject sth outright;sich entschieden aussprechen für/gegen come out strongly in favo(u)r of/against* * *1.1) (entschlossen) determined; resolute2) (eindeutig) definite2.adverbial resolutelyetwas entschieden/auf das entschiedenste ablehnen — reject something emphatically or categorically
* * *adj.peremptory adj. adv.peremptorily adv.resolutely adv. -
11 firm
I nounFirma, dieII 1. adjective1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben
they are firm friends — sie sind gut befreundet
the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt
2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben
3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt2. adverbstand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!
3. transitive verbhold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]* * *I [fə:m] adjective•- academic.ru/87050/firmly">firmlyII [fə:m] noun(a business company: an engineering firm.) die Firma* * *firm1[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]n Firma f, Unternehmen nt\firm of lawyers [Rechts]anwaltsbüro nt, [Rechts]anwaltskanzlei fsmall \firm kleine Firmastate-owned \firm staatliches Unternehmenfirm2[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]I. adj1. (steady) stabil, festkeep a \firm hold of the railing halten Sie sich am Geländer fest2. (secure) sicher, robust3. (strong) fest, stark\firm grip fester Griffto have a \firm grip on sth etw fest in der Hand habenwith a \firm hand mit starker Hand\firm handshake kräftiger [o fester] Händedruck4. (strict) entschieden, streng▪ to be \firm with sb gegenüber jdm bestimmt auftretenlove and a \firm hand are keys to successful childrearing Liebe und Disziplin sind die Grundlagen jeder erfolgreichen Kindererziehung5. (thorough) zuverlässig, sicher\firm basis sichere Grundlage\firm understanding feste Vereinbarung6. (sure) fest, sicherwe're appealing to the government for a \firm commitment to help the refugees wir fordern die Regierung dazu auf, eine definitive Zusage zur Unterstützung der Flüchtlinge abzugebensome still claim that there is no \firm evidence linking smoking with cancer manche Leute behaupten noch immer, es gebe keine eindeutige Verknüpfung zwischen Rauchen und Krebs\firm offer verbindliches Angebot; ECON, FIN, STOCKEX\firm order (irrevocable) Festauftrag m, feste Bestellung; (to broker) Kundenauftrag zum Kauf oder Verkauf von Wertpapieren zu einem bestimmten Termin\firm sale Festkauf m7. (hard) fest, hart\firm ground fester Boden8. (staunch) standhaft, beständig\firm ally enger Verbündeter/enge Verbündete\firm friend enger Freund/enge Freundin; (resolute) entschlossen\firm in the belief that they could never be caught they didn't bother to hide the clues fest davon überzeugt, niemals gefasst zu werden, kümmerten sie sich nicht darum, die Hinweise zu beseitigenII. adv festto hold \firm standhaft bleiben, nicht nachgebento stand \firm eine feste Haltung einnehmen; ( fig) unnachgiebig seinto stand \firm in sth unerschütterlich bei etw dat bleibento stay \firm in sth bei etw dat standhaft bleibenEurobonds have been \firming lately Euroanleihen tendieren seit einiger Zeit fester* * *I [fɜːm]nFirma f II1. adj (+er)to have firm control of sth —
to have a firm grasp/understanding of sth — etw gut beherrschen/verstehen
you need a firm base or foundation in any career — für jede Karriere braucht man eine stabile Basis or eine feste Grundlage
they have no firm foundations on which to build — sie haben keine feste Grundlage, auf der sie bauen können
to put sth on a firm footing or foundation (economy, company etc) — etw auf eine sichere Basis stellen
3) (= definite) agreement, promise, commitment, belief, support fest; decision endgültig; evidence, information, conclusion sicher; news bestätigt; step entschlossenit is my firm belief or conviction that... — ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass...
to be a firm believer in sth/that... — fest an etw (acc) glauben/daran glauben, dass...
he's a firm supporter or advocate of capital punishment — er ist ein entschiedener Befürworter der Todesstrafe
4) (= strict) leader, father stark; leadership, policy, voice fest; manner, action entschlossen; measure durchgreifendto be firm about sth — auf etw (dat) bestehen
she's firm with the children —
5)they are firm friends —
to become firm friends with sb — sich eng mit jdm befreunden
(with sb) —
this restaurant is one of my firm favourites (Brit) or favorites (US) — dies ist eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants
or favorite (US) — hoher Favorit sein
6) (FIN) price, currency stabilthe pound was fairly firm against the dollar — das Pfund blieb dem Dollar gegenüber relativ stabil
2. advto hold firm ( Fin : prices, shares, currency ) — stabil bleiben
you should stand firm against such threats — Sie sollten sich durch solche Drohungen nicht beirren lassen
3. vtsoil festdrücken* * *firm1 [fɜːm; US fɜrm]A adj (adv firmly)1. fest (auch Tomaten etc), hart, GASTR steif:firm ground fester Boden;firm grip fester Griff3. ruhig, sicher (Hand etc)4. fig fest, beständig, standhaft:firm friends enge Freunde;be a firm believer in fest glauben an (akk)5. entschlossen, bestimmt, fest (Haltung etc):be firm with sb jemanden hart anfassen6. fig stark, fest:7. fig fest, sicher (Beweise etc)firm offer festes oder bindendes Angebot;firm prices feste oder stabile Preise;make a firm booking fest buchenB v/t2. obs bestätigenC v/iD adv fest:on bezüglich gen);hold firm to one’s beliefs an seinen Überzeugungen festhaltenfirm2 [fɜːm; US fɜrm] s Firma f, Betrieb m, Unternehmen n:firm of auctioneers Auktionshaus n;firm name Firmenname m* * *I nounFirma, dieII 1. adjectivefirm of architects/decorators — Architektenbüro, das/Malerbetrieb, der
1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben
the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt
2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben
3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt2. adverbstand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!
3. transitive verbhold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]* * *adj.fest adj.hart adj.standhaft adj. n.Betrieb -e m.Firma Firmen f.Unternehmen n. -
12 decided
tr[dɪ'saɪdɪd]1 (resolute, determined - person) decidido,-a, resuelto,-a2 (clear - change, improvement, opinion, etc) marcado,-a, claro,-adecided [di'saɪdəd] adj1) unquestionable: indudable2) resolute: decidido, resuelto♦ decidedly advadj.• decidido, -a adj.• determinado, -a adj.• resuelto, -a adj.dɪ'saɪdəd, dɪ'saɪdɪda) ( definite) (before n) <improvement/advantage> claro, marcadob) ( determined) <character/tone> decidido[dɪ'saɪdɪd]ADJ1) (=distinct) [difference, improvement] indudable, marcado2) (=categorical) [person, tone, manner] resuelto, decidido; [opinion] firme, categórico* * *[dɪ'saɪdəd, dɪ'saɪdɪd]a) ( definite) (before n) <improvement/advantage> claro, marcadob) ( determined) <character/tone> decidido -
13 bestimmt
be·stimmt [bəʼʃtɪmt] adj1) ( nicht genau genannt) certain;aus \bestimmten Gründen for reasons which sb would rather not go into2) (speziell, genau genannt) particular;eine ganz \bestimmte Sache/ein ganz \bestimmter Mensch a particular thing/person;ganz \bestimmte Vorstellungen very particular [or exact] ideas;ein \bestimmter Verdacht a clear [or definite] suspicion;etwas [ganz] B\bestimmtes something [in] particular, something special3) ( festgesetzt) fixed, specified, stated;(klar, deutlich) exact, clear;eine \bestimmte Ausdrucksweise an articulate manner;ein \bestimmter Artikel ling a definite article4) ( entschieden) determined, resolute, firm;ihr Auftreten war höflich, aber \bestimmt her manner was polite but firm1) ( sicher) definitely, for certain;etw ganz \bestimmt wissen to know sth for certain, to be positive about sth;Sie sind \bestimmt derjenige, der mir diesen Brief geschickt hat! you must be the person who sent me this letter!;\bestimmt nicht never, certainly not;der ist \bestimmt nicht hier I doubt that he's here;ich bin morgen ganz \bestimmt mit von der Partie you can definitely count me in tomorrow;ich schreibe \bestimmt I will write, I promise;ich bin \bestimmt nicht lange weg I won't be gone long, I promise2) ( entschieden) determinedly, resolutely;sie ist eine sehr \bestimmt auftretende Frau she has a very determined air about her -
14 decisive
dɪˈsaɪsɪv прил.
1) а) решающий, имеющий решающее значение Syn: conclusive, determinative б) решенный, окончательный
2) твердый, решительный( о характере, человеке) Syn: unhesitating, resolute, determined
3) убедительный, не вызывающий сомнений (о фактах, уликах) a decisive superiority over the rivals ≈ убедительное превосходство над соперниками окончательный, решающий;
убедительный - * judgement окончательное решение - * victory полная /решающая/ победа - * evidence неопровержимые улики - * word последнее слово - * vote /ballot/ решающее голосование - * attack( военное) решительное наступление;
главный удар - * direction( военное) направление главного удара - this was * in defeating the opponent это сыграло решающую роль в разгроме противника - this incident was * of his fate этот случай определил его судьбу решительный, определенный, исполненный решимость - * man /character/ решительный человек - * action решительные меры, решительные действия - * manner решительные манеры явный, бесспорный, очевидный, несомненный;
полный - * superiority явное преимущество - * leaning towards smth. несомненная склонность к чему-л. - to clap one's hands with * approval хлопать в ладоши в знак полного одобрения decisive бесспорный ~ несомненный ~ окончательный ~ определенный ~ очевидный ~ решающий, имеющий решающее значение ~ решающий ~ решительный (о характере, человеке) ~ решительный ~ убедительный (о фактах, уликах) ~ убедительный ~ явныйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > decisive
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15 grim
ɡrim1) (horrible; very unpleasant: The soldiers had a grim task looking for bodies in the wrecked houses.) horrible, horroroso, macabro, nefasto2) (angry; fierce-looking; not cheerful: The boss looks a bit grim this morning.) ceñudo; austero, severo3) (stubborn, unyielding: grim determination.) inflexible, inexorable•- grimness- grimly
- like grim death
grim adj1. deprimente / negro / triste / preocupante2. lúgubretr[grɪm]1 (serious - person, manner) austero,-a, adusto,-a, severo,-a; (expression, look) ceñudo,-a2 (unpleasant, depressing - news, picture) horroroso,-a, pesimista; (- prospect, outlook) nefasto,-a, desalentador,-ra; (- reality) crudo,-a, duro,-a3 (gloomy - landscape, place) lúgubre, sombrío,-a4 (resolute, unyielding) inflexible, inexorable5 (sinister - joke) macabro,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hang on like grim death / hold on like grim death aferrarse con todas sus fuerzas, agarrarse con todas sus fuerzasGrim Reaper la Parca, la muerte1) cruel: cruel, feroz2) stern: adusto, severoa grim expression: un gesto severo3) gloomy: sombrío, deprimente4) sinister: macabro, siniestro5) unyielding: inflexible, persistentewith grim determination: con una voluntad de hierroadj.• austero, -a adj.• ceñoso, -a adj.• desagradable adj.• feroz adj.• fruncido, -a adj.• horroroso, -a adj.• inflexible adj.• severo, -a adj.• torvo, -a adj.grɪma) ( stern) <person/expression> adustob) ( gloomy) <outlook/situation> nefasto, desalentador; < landscape> sombrío, lúgubre; < weather> deprimentec) ( unyielding) < struggle> denodadoshe carried on with grim determination — siguió adelante, resuelta a no dejarse vencer
d) ( below par) (colloq)[ɡrɪm] (compar grimmer) (superl grimmest)I feel pretty grim — me siento or me encuentro fatal (fam)
1. ADJ1) (=gloomy) [news, situation, prospect] desalentador; [reminder] duro, crudo; [building, place, town] sombrío, lúgubre•
where she made the grim discovery of a body — donde hizo el macabro descubrimiento de un cadáver•
the situation looked grim — la situación se presentaba muy negra•
to paint a grim picture of sth — pintar un cuadro muy negro de algo•
he gave a grim warning to the British people — hizo una advertencia nada alentadora al pueblo británico•
the weather has been grim — el tiempo ha estado deprimente2) (=stern) [person] adusto; [face, expression] serio, adusto; [smile] forzado•
she hung or held on to the rope like grim death — se agarró or aferró a la cuerda como si la vida le fuera en ello•
he looked grim — tenía una expresión seria or adusta•
his voice was grim — su voz tenía un tono severo or adusto3) (=macabre) [humour, joke, story] macabro4) * (=awful) [experience, effect] espantoso *, penoso *it was pretty grim — fue bastante espantoso or penoso *
to feel grim — estar or encontrarse fatal *
2.CPDthe Grim Reaper N — liter la Parca, la muerte
* * *[grɪm]a) ( stern) <person/expression> adustob) ( gloomy) <outlook/situation> nefasto, desalentador; < landscape> sombrío, lúgubre; < weather> deprimentec) ( unyielding) < struggle> denodadoshe carried on with grim determination — siguió adelante, resuelta a no dejarse vencer
d) ( below par) (colloq)I feel pretty grim — me siento or me encuentro fatal (fam)
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16 purposeful
adjective (having a definite purpose: with a purposeful look on his face.) determinadotr['pɜːpəsfʊl]1 (resolute) decidido,-a, resuelto,-apurposeful ['pərpəsfəl] adj: determinado, decidido, resueltoadj.• determinado, -a adj.• resuelto, -a adj.n.• determinado s.m.'pɜːrpəsfəl, 'pɜːpəsfəladjective <person/stride> resuelto, decidido; < expression> de determinación['pɜːpǝsfʊl]ADJ [look, expression] de determinación; [manner, walk] resuelto, decidido; [work, activity] con sentido* * *['pɜːrpəsfəl, 'pɜːpəsfəl]adjective <person/stride> resuelto, decidido; < expression> de determinación -
17 tone
1. n тон; звук2. n эмоциональный оттенок, окраска голоса, голос, тон3. n характер, стильto give tone to, to set the tone — придавать характер, задавать тон
4. n общая атмосфера, обстановкаa school with a good, healthy tone — школа, где существует хорошая, здоровая атмосфера
5. n элегантность, изысканность6. n муз. звук, тон7. n фон. интонация; модуляция8. n фон. музыкальное ударение, акцент9. n фон. жив. тон, оттенок; градация тонов10. n фон. мед. тонусtone up — тонизировать, повышать тонус, укреплять
partial tone — парциальный, частичный тон
11. n фон. эк. настроение; тенденция12. v придавать тон13. v настраивать14. v гармонировать15. v фото вирироватьСинонимический ряд:1. accent (noun) accent; inflection; intonation2. air (noun) air; ambience; atmosphere; aura; feel; feeling; smell3. color (noun) cast; color; colour; hue; shade; tinge; tint4. firmness (noun) firmness; soundness; tension5. mood (noun) climate; humor; mind; mood; spirit; strain; temper6. pitch (noun) pitch; resonance; sound; timbre; tonality7. tonus (noun) health; tonicity; tonus8. vein (noun) attitude; condition; expression; fashion; habit; manner; mode; style; vein9. moderate (verb) moderate; modulate; subdue; temper
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