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101 mount
̈ɪmaunt I
1. сущ.
1) а) редк. посадка на лошадь б) возможность провести заезд( на скачках)
2) то, на что что-то ставится, крепится, что является опорой, подставкой или чем-либо предохранительным а) подложка, картон или холст, на который наклеена картина или карта;
паспарту б) мн. металлический орнамент на выступающих частях (напр., мебели), служащий для защиты, предохранения в) оправа( драгоценного камня) г) основа - деревянная, из слоновой кости и т. п., - на которой держится шелк веера;
шелк, бумага или какой-либо другой материал, из которого сделан веер д) кармашек( в альбоме для марок) е) предметное стекло( для микроскопа) ∙ Syn: frame
1., support
1.
3) средства передвижения а) лошадь, мул и т. п., приученные ходить под седлом б) велосипед
4) воен. лафет, станок( для орудия)
2. гл.
1) а) подниматься, восходить to mount a ladder ≈ взобраться на лестницу You should mount the hill and see the view. ≈ Вы должны взойти на этот холм и посмотреть на открывающуюся панораму. The road mounts a steep rising ground. (Jenkinson) ≈ Дорога поворачивает и круто идет вверх. Syn: go up, climb up, rise
2., ascend б) взлетать вверх, ввысь в) приливать к лицу, к голове ( о крови) ;
ударять в голову( о вине и т. п.) His colour mounted, a blush mounted to his face. ≈ Кровь бросилась ему в лицо.
2) а) залезать, взбираться( на что-л.) ;
занимать( какое-л. место) to mount a platform ≈ взобраться на платформу to mount the stand and give the evidence ≈ занять место свидетеля и дать показания to mount the throne ≈ взойти на престол б) садиться( на лошадь, велосипед, в машину) Mounting on my bicycle, I rode at full speed down the street. ≈ Я сел на велосипед и поехал вниз по улице так быстро, как мог. One of the majors was accustomed to mount his horse from a chair. ≈ Один из майоров имел привычку вскакивать на лошадь со стула. в) взобраться (на кого-л.) с целью совокупления
3) снабжать верховыми лошадьми или транспортным средством mounted police ≈ конная полиция
4) подниматься, возрастать, увеличиваться debts mounting ≈ долги растут Syn: increase
5) а) монтировать, устанавливать б) вставлять, вделывать в оправу to mount jewels ≈ вставлять драгоценные камни в оправу в) вклеивать в альбом, наклеивать на картон to mount a picture on cardboard ≈ наклеивать картину на картон г) готовить для исследований to mount a specimen ≈ приготовлять препарат для исследования( под микроскопом)
6) ставить (спектакль), выпускать (теле-/радиопрограмму) His staff mounted several little propaganda numbers about social evils in Britain. ≈ Его труппа поставила несколько небольших пропагандистских номеров о социальных бедах Британии.
7) воен. а) устанавливать (орудие на станок) to mount a gun воен. ≈ устанавливать пулемет на лафет б) быть вооруженным пушками (о форте, крепости, корабле) в) производить вертикальную наводку г) нести караульную службу, охранять to mount guard ≈ стоять на посту д) предпринимать, организовывать( о наступлении и т. п.) ;
тж. перен. to mount an attack ≈ организовать наступление I am mounting a devastating attack on the seriousness of the book. ≈ Я предпринимаю мощную атаку по поводу серьезности этой книги. An all-out attack is to be mounted against the porn-pushers. ≈ Должна быть организована широкомасштабная операция против торговцев порнопродукцией. II сущ.
1) уст. высокий холм, гора;
только в названиях: Mount Everest ≈ гора Эверест Mount Vesuvius ≈ гора Везувий the Sermon on the Mount библ. ≈ Нагорная проповедь Syn: mountain
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2) искусственный холм (земляной или из камней) ;
особ. погребальный холм
3) бугорок( на ладони) (разговорное) лошадь, мул, верблюд и т. п. (под седлом) велосипед восхождение (альпинизм) лафет, станок (для орудия) подложка, картон или холст, на который наклеена картина или карта;
паспарту подставка( под призовой кубок, вазу и т. п.) стенд( на выставке) предметное стекло( для микроскопа) оправа (драгоценного камня, веера) шелк или бумага, из которых сделан веер (редкое) посадка на лошадь и т. п. (спортивное) вскок, наскок на гимнастический снаряд - circle *s круговые наскоки на снаряд - jump * наскок (на снаряд) прыжком ездка заезд взбираться, восходить, подниматься (часто * up) - to * a hill подняться /взобраться/ на холм - to * the stairs подняться по лестнице - to * the throne взойти на престол - the car *ed the pavement машина въехала на тротуар - his colour *ed, a blush *ed to his face кровь бросилась ему в лицо - the /his/ blood *ed to his head кровь бросилась ему в голову (on, upon) устанавливать, ставить на возвышении - to * a statue on a pedestal установить статую на пьедестале устанавливать;
монтировать - to * a gun (военное) устанавливать орудие на лафет вставлять (в оправу и т. п.) - to * pictures наклеивать картины, фотографии на картон или паспарту - to * stamps in an album наклеивать марки в альбом - to * jewels (in gold) вставлять драгоценные камни в (золотую) оправу готовить (для коллекции, выставки и т. п.) - to * insects насаживать /накалывать/ насекомых - to * animals набивать чучела зверей - to * a skeleton собирать скелет( специальное) заключать (образцы) - to * specimens заключать срезы (для исследования под микроскопом) повышаться, возрастать (о цене, доходе и т. п.;
тж. * up) - his profits are constantly *ing его доходы постоянно возрастают /увеличиваются, растут/ - his bill at the hotel *ed up его задолженность в гостинице все росла усиливаться, расти( о гневе, замешательстве и т. п.) - his anger was *ing он все больше злился садиться (на лошадь, в седло, на велосипед, в экипаж) - to * a horse садиться верхом( на лошадь) - he *ed and rode off он вскочил в седло и ускакал - *! (конные) садись!, по коням! (команда) посадить( на лошадь, в седло, на велосипед, в экипаж) снабжать верховыми лошадьми - we can * you мы можем обеспечить вас верховой лошадью (военное) быть вооруженным, экипированным - a fort *ing 80 guns крепость, вооруженная восемьюдесятью орудиями - this ship *s six cannon этот корабль вооружен шестью орудиями подготавливать, организовывать - to * an attack предпринять /организовать/ атаку охранять;
нести караульную службу - to * guard стоять на часах /на посту/ - they *ed guard over the jewels они охраняли драгоценности (театроведение) оформлять( спектакль) - the play was lavishly *ed пьеса шла в богатой постановке (театроведение) ставить (пьесу) надеть на себя и демонстрировать одежду (ветеринарное) покрывать( корову и т. п.) возвышенность;
холм (устаревшее) холм;
гора гора (в названиях часто употр. в сокр. форме Mt.) - Mt. Everest гора Эверест бугорок (на ладони) > Sermon on the M. (библеизм) нагорная проповедь his colour mounted, a blush mounted to his face кровь бросилась ему в лицо his colour mounted, a blush mounted to his face кровь бросилась ему в лицо to ~ jewels вставлять драгоценные камни в оправу;
to mount a gun воен. устанавливать орудие на лафет ~ устанавливать, монтировать;
to mount a picture наклеивать картину на картон;
to mount a specimen приготовлять препарать для исследования (под микроскопом) ~ устанавливать, монтировать;
to mount a picture наклеивать картину на картон;
to mount a specimen приготовлять препарать для исследования (под микроскопом) to ~ jewels вставлять драгоценные камни в оправу;
to mount a gun воен. устанавливать орудие на лафет ~ взбираться, восходить, подниматься;
to mount the throne взойти на престол tunnel diode ~ головка туннельного диода waveguide ~ волноводная головка -
102 solemnity
səˈlemnɪtɪ сущ.
1) церемониал;
соблюдение ритуала;
торжественность;
2) важность, значимость, серьезность the solemnity of his words ≈ значимость его слов Syn: seriousness
3) обыкн. мн. торжество;
торжественное событие;
торжественная церемония
4) юр. формальность торжественность;
серьезность;
важность - with all * со всей серьезностью импозантность торжество, торжественная церемония;
празднество solemnity важность, серьезность ~ торжественность ~ (обыкн. pl) торжество, торжественная церемония ~ юр. формальность ~ церемония;
предусмотренная правом формальностьБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > solemnity
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103 earnestness
noun seriedadtr['ɜːnɪstnəs]1 seriedad nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin all earnestness con toda seriedadearnestness ['ərnəstnəs] n: seriedad f, sinceridad fn.• ahínco s.m.• formalidad s.f.• seriedad s.f.['ɜːnɪstnɪs]N (=seriousness) seriedad f, formalidad f ; (=sincerity) sinceridad f -
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'siəriəs1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) serio2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) serio3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) serio4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) serio•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously
serious adj1. serio2. gravetr['sɪərɪəs]1 (solemn, earnest) serio,-a■ you can't be serious! ¡no lo dices en serio!, ¡no hablas en serio!■ are you serious about leaving your job? ¿en serio quieres dejar el trabajo?2 (causing concern, severe) grave, serio,-aserious ['sɪriəs] adj1) sober: serio2) dedicated, earnest: serio, dedicadoto be serious about something: tomar algo en serio3) grave: serio, graveserious problems: problemas gravesadj.• aplomado, -a adj.• formal adj.• grave adj.• serio, -a adj.• sincero, -a adj.'sɪriəs, 'sɪəriəs1)a) (in earnest, sincere) serioI'm serious — lo digo en serio or de veras
you can't be serious! — estás loco!, me estás tomando el pelo! (fam)
come on now, be serious! — vamos, vamos, más formalidad
to be serious ABOUT something/-ING: I'm serious about this lo digo en serio; are you serious about wanting to change your job? — ¿en serio quieres cambiar de trabajo?
b) ( committed) (before n) <student/worker> dedicadoc) ( not lightweight) (before n) <newspaper/play/music> serio2)a) (grave, severe) <injury/illness> graveb) (of importance, major)we're talking serious money here — (colloq) no estamos hablando de dos centavos
['sɪǝrɪǝs]ADJ1) (=in earnest, not frivolous) [person] serio, formal; [expression, discussion, newspaper, music] serioa rather serious girl — una chica bastante seria or formal
are you serious? — ¿lo dices en serio?
you can't be serious! — no lo dices en serio, ¿verdad?
gentlemen, let's be serious — señores, un poco de formalidad
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to be serious about sth/sb, she's serious about her studies — se toma sus estudios en serioare you serious about giving up the job? — ¿hablas en serio de dejar el trabajo?
is she serious about him? — ¿va ella en serio con él?
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they haven't made a serious attempt to solve the problem — no han intentado realmente resolver el problema•
the serious business of running the country — la importante tarea de gobernar el paíseating shellfish is a serious business in France — comer marisco no es algo que se tome a la ligera en Francia
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to give serious consideration to sth — considerar algo seriamente•
to take a serious interest in sth — interesarse seriamente por algo•
don't look so serious! — ¡no te pongas tan serio!•
all serious offers considered — cualquier oferta (que sea) seria se tendrá en cuentadeadly 2.•
to give serious thought to sth — considerar algo seriamente2) (=grave) [problem, consequences, situation] grave, serio; [danger, illness, injury, mistake] grave•
the patient's condition is serious — el paciente está grave•
to have serious doubts about sth — tener serias dudas sobre algo3) ** * *['sɪriəs, 'sɪəriəs]1)a) (in earnest, sincere) serioI'm serious — lo digo en serio or de veras
you can't be serious! — estás loco!, me estás tomando el pelo! (fam)
come on now, be serious! — vamos, vamos, más formalidad
to be serious ABOUT something/-ING: I'm serious about this lo digo en serio; are you serious about wanting to change your job? — ¿en serio quieres cambiar de trabajo?
b) ( committed) (before n) <student/worker> dedicadoc) ( not lightweight) (before n) <newspaper/play/music> serio2)a) (grave, severe) <injury/illness> graveb) (of importance, major)we're talking serious money here — (colloq) no estamos hablando de dos centavos
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adj.1 serious, grave, humorless, unsmiling.2 serious, intense, grave, heavy.3 serious, responsible, reliable, businesslike.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: seriar.* * *► adjetivo1 (importante) serious, grave2 (severo) serious3 (formal) reliable, responsible, dependable4 (color) sober; (traje etc) formal\en serio seriously■ lo digo en serio I'm quite serious, I mean it¿en serio? are you serious?, do you really mean that?, really?ir en serio to be true, be serioustomar en serio to take seriously* * *(f. - seria)adj.1) serious, earnest2) important* * *ADJ1) [expresión, tono] serious¿por qué estás hoy tan serio? — why are you (looking) so serious today?
se quedó mirándome muy serio — he looked at me very seriously, he stared gravely at me
ponerse serio: se puso seria al ver la foto — she went o became serious when she saw the photo
me voy a poner seria contigo si no estudias — I'm going to get cross with you if you don't do some studying
2)¿lo dices en serio? — are you serious?, do you really mean it?
3) [problema, enfermedad, pérdida] serious4) (=fiable) [persona] reliable; [trato] straight, honest5) (=severo)el negro es un color demasiado serio para una niña — black is too serious o severe a colour for a young girl
6) [estudio, libro] serious* * *- ria adjetivo1) ( poco sonriente) seriousqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)
voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child
no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable
3)a) <cine/tema> seriousb) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> seriousc)¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?
esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying
* * *= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.Ex. Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.Ex. Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex. She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.Ex. The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex. Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex. From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.----* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* humor serio = deadpan humour.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* poco serio = flippant.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* serio en apariencia = deadpan.* serios, los = serious, the.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* * *- ria adjetivo1) ( poco sonriente) seriousqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)
voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child
no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable
3)a) <cine/tema> seriousb) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> seriousc)¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?
esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying
* * *= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.Ex: Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.
Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.Ex: She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* humor serio = deadpan humour.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* poco serio = flippant.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* serio en apariencia = deadpan.* serios, los = serious, the.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* * *A (poco sonriente) seriouscon pinta de intelectual, seriecito y callado with an intellectual, rather serious o solemn and quiet airqué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? what a long face, what's the matter? ( colloq)al oír la noticia se puso muy serio his expression became very serious o grave when he heard the newsqué serio estás hoy ¿estás preocupado? you're looking very serious today, are you worried about something?como no obedezcas voy a tener que ponerme serio contigo if you don't do as I say I'm going to get annoyed with youB(sensato, responsable): un empleado serio y trabajador a responsible o reliable, hardworking employeeno es serio que nos digan una cosa y luego hagan otra it's no way to treat people ( o to conduct business etc) saying one thing and then doing anotherno confío en él, es muy poco serio I don't trust him, he is very unreliableson todos profesionales muy serios they are all dedicated professionalsC1 (no frívolo, importante) seriousha hecho cine serio y también comedias tontas y frívolas he's made serious movies as well as silly, lighthearted comedieses un serio aspirante al título he's a serious contender for the title2en serio ‹hablar› seriously, in earnestbueno, vamos a ponernos a trabajar en serio right (then), let's get down to some serious work¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious? o seriously? o do you really mean it?se toma muy en serio su carrera she takes her career very seriouslyesto va en serio, está muriéndose this is serious, he's dyingy esto va en serio and I really mean it o and I'm serious about thisno se toma nada en serio he doesn't take anything seriouslymira que te lo digo en serio I mean it, you know* * *
Del verbo seriar: ( conjugate seriar)
serio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
serió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
serio◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( poco sonriente) serious
2 ‹ empleado› responsible, reliable;
‹ empresa› reputable
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c)
¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?;
tomarse algo en serio to take sth seriously
serio,-a adjetivo
1 (taciturno, de consideración, grave) serious
2 (comprometido, de confianza) reliable
♦ Locuciones: en serio, seriously: hablaba en serio, she was serious
ponte a trabajar en serio, you must start to work hard
' serio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callada
- callado
- coña
- en
- formal
- gorda
- gordo
- jugar
- ligera
- ligero
- risa
- seria
- tiesa
- tieso
- tomarse
- verdad
- asustar
- decir
- enfado
- enojo
English:
apart
- assert
- businesslike
- deep
- dignified
- earnest
- face value
- flippant
- half-serious
- intense
- joke
- kid
- knuckle down
- laugh off
- major
- mean
- quality newspaper
- reputable
- responsible
- serious
- seriously
- settle down
- severe
- sober
- sober-minded
- staid
- steady
- straight
- weighty
- business
- dire
- genuine
- honestly
- knuckle
- nasty
- pride
- seriousness
- solemn
- surely
* * *serio, -a♦ adj1. [grave] serious;es una persona muy seria he's a very serious person;estar serio to look serious;me lanzó una mirada seria she gave me a serious look;me tuve que poner muy seria con mis alumnos I had to get very serious with my pupils2. [importante] serious;es una enfermedad muy seria it's a very serious illness;me dio un susto muy serio I got a very nasty shock;una seria amenaza para la paz mundial a serious threat to world peace3. [responsable] responsible;[cumplidor, formal] reliable;son muy serios, cumplirán los plazos they're very reliable, they'll meet the deadlines;no son gente seria they're very unreliable;¡esto no es serio! this is ridiculous!;lo que no es serio es que ahora digan que necesitan dos meses más what's really unacceptable is that now they're saying they need another two months4. [sobrio] sober;un traje serio a formal suit;sólo ve programas serios she only watches serious programmes♦ en serio loc advseriously;lo digo en serio I'm serious;en serio, me ha tocado la lotería seriously, I've won the lottery;¿vas en serio? are you (being) serious?;tomarse algo/a alguien en serio to take sth/sb seriously;ponte a estudiar en serio get down to some serious study* * *adj1 serious;ésto va en serio this is serious;tomarse algo en serio take sth seriously2 ( responsable) reliable* * *1) : serious, earnest2) : reliable, responsible3) : important4)en serio : seriously, in earnest♦ seriamente adv* * *serio adj1. (en general) serious2. (responsable) reliable -
106 caudal
adj.1 caudal.2 caudal, referring to the cauda equina.m.1 flow, volume (cantidad de agua).2 wealth (capital, abundancia).3 flow intensity, flow volume.4 fortune, abundance.5 surge, great quantity, great surge.6 fund.* * *► adjetivo1 (de la cola) caudal————————1 (de río) flow3 figurado (abundancia) abundance, wealth* * *SM1) [de río] volume (of water)el caudal del río es el normal para esta época del año — the volume of water in the river is normal for this time of year
la ciudad se abastece del caudal del Guadalquivir — the city draws its water supply from the Guadalquivir
2) (=fortuna) fortune, wealthmalgastó todo su caudal — he squandered his entire fortune o all his wealth
caja 2)caudal público, caudales públicos — public funds
3) [de información, datos, ideas] wealth, volume* * *Iadjetivo caudalIIa) ( de un fluido) volume of flowel río tiene muy poco caudal — the water level o the river is very low
b) ( riqueza) fortunec) ( abundancia) wealth* * *Iadjetivo caudalIIa) ( de un fluido) volume of flowel río tiene muy poco caudal — the water level o the river is very low
b) ( riqueza) fortunec) ( abundancia) wealth* * *caudal11 = flow, rate of flow, volume of water.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
Ex: The location, rate of flow, and turbidity (clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the seriousness of seepage from a dam.Ex: The decreasing volume of water in the rivers is bound to affect both drinking water and irrigation supply.* caudal de agua = volume of water.* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* caudal de salida = flow rate.* un caudal de experiencia = a wealth of experience.caudal22 = caudal.Ex: The cranial pillar contracts simultaneously and as a result a barrier is formed between the cranial and caudal parts of the rumen.
* aleta caudal = caudal fin.* * *caudal1 (de un fluido) volume of flowel caudal que suministra la bomba the volume of water provided by the pumpel río tiene muy poco caudal the water level o the river is very low, there is very little water in the river2 (riqueza) fortune3 (abundancia) wealthtiene un inmenso caudal de conocimientos she has an immense wealth o fund of knowledge* * *
caudal sustantivo masculino
caudal
I adjetivo caudal
aleta caudal, caudal fin
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de un río) flow
2 (capital, bienes) wealth, riches pl
' caudal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
riqueza
- regular
English:
flow
- volume
* * *caudal1 nm1. [cantidad de agua] flow, volume2. [capital, abundancia] wealthcaudal2 adjZool caudal* * *m de río volume of flow; figwealth* * *caudal nm1) : volume of water2) riqueza: capital, wealth3) abundancia: abundance* * * -
107 escape
m.1 leak.salir a escape (informal figurative) to leave in a rush, to rush off (peninsular Spanish)2 escape, escapement, evasive, flight.3 outlet.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: escapar.* * *1 (huida) escape, flight, getaway2 (de gas etc) leak3 TÉCNICA exhaust\a escape at full tiltsalir a escape figurado to rush out* * *noun m.1) escape2) leak* * *SM1) [de situación opresiva] escapevía de escape — (lit) escape route; (fig) (form of) escape
utilizan el fútbol como una vía de escape de sus problemas — they use football as an escape from o as a way of escaping from their problems
- a escape2) (=fuga) [de gas] leak; [de líquido, radiación] leak, leakage3) (Mec) (tb: tubo de escape) exhaustválvula, vía 1., 1)gases de escape — exhaust, exhaust fumes
* * *1) ( fuga) escapesalir/ir a escape — (Esp fam) to rush out/off
2) (de gas, fluido) leak3) (Auto) exhaust4) (Chi) (en cine, teatro) emergency exit* * *1) ( fuga) escapesalir/ir a escape — (Esp fam) to rush out/off
2) (de gas, fluido) leak3) (Auto) exhaust4) (Chi) (en cine, teatro) emergency exit* * *escape11 = escape.Ex: The public library is a way of escape from the narrow area of our individual lives into the field, finite, no doubt, but unbounded, of the wisdom and experience of all mankind.
* escape de la realidad = escape from reality.* escape por los pelos = close call, close shave.* literatura de escape = escape literature.* tener un escape afortunado = have + a lucky escape.* vía de escape = escape route.escape22 = leakage, outflow, seepage.Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.
Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: The location, rate of flow, and turbidity (clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the seriousness of seepage from a dam.* escape de agua = water leakage, water leak.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* válvula de escape = outlet.escape33 = escape character.Ex: Secondly, there are characters or groups of characters which begin with an ' escape character'.
* tecla de escape = ESC (escape).* * *A (fuga) escapeB (de gas, de un fluido) leak válvulaCompuesto:unsilenced exhaustD ( Chi) (en un cine, teatro) emergency exit* * *
Del verbo escapar: ( conjugate escapar)
escapé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
escape es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
escapar
escape
escapar ( conjugate escapar) verbo intransitivo
1 to escape;
escape de algo ‹de cárcel/rutina/peligro› to escape from sth;
‹de castigo/muerte› to escape sth
2
‹ oportunidad› to pass up;
‹persona/animal› to let … get away
escaparse verbo pronominal
1 [ prisionero] to escape;
[animal/niño] to run away;
escapese de algo ‹de cárcel/jaula› to escape from sth;
‹de situación/castigo› to escape sth;
escapese de algn ‹de policía/perseguidor› to escape (from) sth;
se me escapó el perro the dog got away from me
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( involuntariamente):
b) ( pasar inadvertido):
se me escapó ese detalle that detail escaped my notice
3 [gas/aire/agua] to leak
escape sustantivo masculino
c) (Auto) exhaust
escapar verbo intransitivo to escape, run away, get away: escapó de la justicia, he escaped from the law
dejó escapar un grito, she let out a cry
no dejes escapar esta oportunidad, don't let this opportunity slip ➣ Ver nota en escape
escape sustantivo masculino
1 (de gas, líquido) leak, escape
2 Téc exhaust
tubo de escape, exhaust (pipe)
3 (huida) escape
(salida, escapatoria) way out
' escape' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Esc
- escalera
- escapar
- escapada
- escaparse
- escapatoria
- evadirse
- evasión
- fuga
- fugarse
- huir
- huida
- humo
- inadvertida
- inadvertido
- librarse
- pérdida
- salvarse
- tentativa
- tubo
- tufo
- válvula
- zafarse
- cosa
- evadir
- ir
- librar
- milagro
- salir
- sujetar
- tobogán
- vida
- volar
English:
discharge
- elaborate
- escape
- exhaust pipe
- fire escape
- leak
- narrow
- out
- outlet
- pent-up
- release
- store up
- back
- break
- detection
- effect
- elude
- exhaust
- fire
- get
- leakage
- lucky
- slip
- tailpipe
- turn
- unhurt
* * *escape nm1. [de gas, agua] leak;Esp Fama escape in a great hurry;salir a escape to leave in a rush, to rush off2. [de vehículo] exhaust3. [en reloj, piano] escapement* * *m1 de gas leak2 AUTO exhaust3:salir a escape rush out* * *escape nm1) fuga: escape2) : exhaust (from a vehicle)* * *escape n leak -
108 fuga
f.1 escape (huida).darse a la fuga to take flightfuga de cerebros brain drain2 leak (escape).3 fugue (Music).4 jailbreak.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fugar.* * *1 (huida) flight, escape2 (escape) leak3 MÚSICA fugue\darse a la fuga to take flightponer en fuga to put to flightfuga de cerebros brain drainfuga de divisas flight of capital* * *noun f.1) flight, escape2) leak3) fugue* * *ISF1) [gen] flight, escape; [de enamorados] elopementdarse a la o ponerse en fuga — to flee, take flight
fuga de la cárcel — escape from prison, jailbreak
2) [de gas] leak, escape3) (=ardor) ardour, ardor (EEUU), impetuosityIISF (Mús) fugue* * *1) ( huida) escape2) (de líquido, gas) leak, escape (frml)3) (Mús) fugue* * *1) ( huida) escape2) (de líquido, gas) leak, escape (frml)3) (Mús) fugue* * *fuga11 = getaway, escape, flight.Ex: The article 'The great getaway' reviews a range of multimedia CD-ROM databases designed to assist in holiday travel planning.
Ex: The public library is a way of escape from the narrow area of our individual lives into the field, finite, no doubt, but unbounded, of the wisdom and experience of all mankind.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.* accidente en el que el causante se da a la fuga = hit-and-run accident.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* conductor que se da a la fuga tras causar un accidente o atropello = hit-and-run driver.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* fuga de cerebros = brain drain.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* fuga de la prisión = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* fuga por amor = elopement.fuga22 = leakage, outflow, leak, seepage.Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.
Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Water can enter computer rooms from numerous sources: air conditioners; roof, floor, and wall leaks; backed-up floor drains; and fire sprinklers.Ex: The location, rate of flow, and turbidity (clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the seriousness of seepage from a dam.* fuga de agua = water leakage, water leak.* fuga de gas = gas leak.* fuga de gas tóxico = toxic gas leak.* tener una fuga = have + a leak.* * *A (huida) escapela fuga de prisioneros que tuvo lugar el mes pasado the jailbreak o escape that took place last monthse dieron a la fuga they fledponer a algn en fuga to put sb to flightCompuestos:● fuga de capitales or divisasflight of capitalbrain drainB (de un líquido, gas) leak, escape ( frml)C ( Mús) fugue* * *
Del verbo fugarse: ( conjugate fugarse)
se fuga es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo
fuga sustantivo femenino
1 ( huida) escape;
se dieron a la fuga they fled;
fuga de capitales or divisas flight of capital;
fuga de cerebros brain drain
2 (de líquido, gas) leak, escape (frml)
3 (Mús) fugue
fuga sustantivo femenino
1 (de una persona) escape, flight
fuga de cerebros, brain drain
2 (de un líquido, gas, etc) leak
' fuga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escapada
- tentativa
- divisa
- escape
- huida
English:
bolt
- brain
- breakout
- escape
- flight
- jailbreak
- get
- hit
- rout
* * *fuga nf1. [huida] escape;darse a la fuga to take flight;poner a alguien en fuga to rout sb, to put sb to flightfuga de capitales capital flight;fuga de cerebros brain drain;fuga de divisas capital flight2. [de gas, líquido] leak3. Mús fugue* * *f1 escape;fuga masiva mass escape;darse a la fuga flee* * *fuga nf1) huida: flight, escape2) : fugue3) : leakfuga de gas: gas leak* * *fuga n1. (de persona) escape2. (de gas, agua) leakSi fuese en coche sería to drive away [pt. drove; pp. driven; a caballo o en bicicleta sería to ride [pt. rode; pp. ridden -
109 disegnare
draw( progettare) design* * *disegnare v.tr.1 to draw*; to sketch; to design: disegnare un cuore con una freccia, to draw a heart with an arrow; disegnare a mano libera, to draw freehand; disegna tutti i suoi vestiti, she designs all her own dresses; disegnare a penna, a matita, to draw in ink, in pencil; disegnare dal vero, to draw from life // non so disegnare, I can't draw // le nuvole disegnavano strane forme, the clouds formed strange shapes2 (fig.) to describe, to outline: egli disegnò la gravità della presente situazione economica, he outlined the seriousness of the present economic situation; mi ha disegnato con precisione la sua posizione, he gave me a clear outline of his position3 ( progettare) to plan.* * *[diseɲ'ɲare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rappresentare) to draw* [piantina, ritratto]2) (progettare) to design, to plan [costruzione, ponte, giardino]; to style [auto, cucina]; (elaborare) to design, to style [ abiti]3) fig. (descrivere, delineare) to outline2.* * *disegnare/diseŋ'ŋare/ [1]1 (rappresentare) to draw* [piantina, ritratto]; disegnare a mano libera to draw freehand; disegnare a matita to draw in pencil2 (progettare) to design, to plan [costruzione, ponte, giardino]; to style [auto, cucina]; (elaborare) to design, to style [ abiti]3 fig. (descrivere, delineare) to outline(aus. avere) to draw*. -
110 ♦ (to) recognize
♦ (to) recognize /ˈrɛkəgnaɪz/v. t.1 riconoscere: I didn't recognize him at first, all'inizio, non l'avevo riconosciuto; I recognize her handwriting, riconosco la sua scrittura; Doctors failed to recognize the seriousness of her condition, i medici non hanno riconosciuto la gravità delle sue condizioni; to recognize danger, accorgersi del pericolo2 riconoscere; accettare: I recognize that I shouldn't have done it, riconosco che non avrei dovuto farlo; to recognize sb. as one's heir, riconoscere q. come proprio erede; (polit.) to recognize a government, riconoscere un governo; The new state has been recognized by most European countries, il nuovo Stato è stato riconosciuto dalla maggior parte dei paesi europei; He is recognized as an expert in this field, è riconosciuto come un esperto in questo settore; to recognize defeat, ammettere la sconfitta; (leg.) to recognize a claim, accettare (o riconoscere la validità di) una richiesta; to recognize a complaint, accettare un reclamo3 riconoscere; apprezzare: His services to the country have been recognized, i servigi da lui resi al paese sono stati riconosciuti -
111 ♦ (to) recognize
♦ (to) recognize /ˈrɛkəgnaɪz/v. t.1 riconoscere: I didn't recognize him at first, all'inizio, non l'avevo riconosciuto; I recognize her handwriting, riconosco la sua scrittura; Doctors failed to recognize the seriousness of her condition, i medici non hanno riconosciuto la gravità delle sue condizioni; to recognize danger, accorgersi del pericolo2 riconoscere; accettare: I recognize that I shouldn't have done it, riconosco che non avrei dovuto farlo; to recognize sb. as one's heir, riconoscere q. come proprio erede; (polit.) to recognize a government, riconoscere un governo; The new state has been recognized by most European countries, il nuovo Stato è stato riconosciuto dalla maggior parte dei paesi europei; He is recognized as an expert in this field, è riconosciuto come un esperto in questo settore; to recognize defeat, ammettere la sconfitta; (leg.) to recognize a claim, accettare (o riconoscere la validità di) una richiesta; to recognize a complaint, accettare un reclamo3 riconoscere; apprezzare: His services to the country have been recognized, i servigi da lui resi al paese sono stati riconosciuti -
112 gravity
['grævɪtɪ]n ( PHYS)ciążenie nt, grawitacja f; ( seriousness) powaga f* * *['ɡræ-]noun The gravity of the situation was clear to us all.) powaga -
113 solemnity
1. n торжественность; серьёзность; важность2. n импозантность3. n торжество, торжественная церемония; празднествоСинонимический ряд:1. gravity (noun) austerity; gloominess; gravity; impressiveness; seriousness; severity; sobriety; somber mood; sombreness2. solemn ceremony (noun) consecration; funeral service; homage; observance; proceedings; religious ceremony; rite; solemn ceremony -
114 μάταιος
μάται-ος [μᾰ], α, ον A.Pr. 331, Th. 442, Ag. 422 (lyr.), etc.; also ος, ον ib. 1151, Ch.82, Eu. 337 (all lyr.), S.OC 780, E.IT 628, Pl.Sph. 231b, D.1.18: ([etym.] μάτη):—I vain, empty, idle:1 of words, acts, etc.,μάταια νομίζομεν Thgn.141
, cf. 487, 492, etc.; μ. λόγοι idle tales or words, Hdt.7.10.ή; μ. ἔπεα ib.11;δόξαι φέρουσαι χάριν μ. A. Ag. 422
(lyr.); μ. ὑλάγματα, ποιφύγματα, ib. 1672, Th. 281; μ. εὐχή E.l.c.;μάταια βάζειν τινά Id.Hipp.119
;μ. τι δρᾶσαί τινα Id.Cyc.662
(lyr.);μ. ἂν εἴη πόνος Pl.Ti. 40d
; μ. ἡδονή S.l.c.;δοξοσοφία Pl.Sph.
l.c.; ; τὰ μ. ἀναλώματα useless expenses, POxy.58.20 (iii A.D.); but also, μ. ἔπος a word of offence, Hdt.3.120.2 of persons, empty, foolish,ματαιότεροι νόον Thgn.1025
, cf. Hdt.2.173, S.Tr. 863, 888 (lyr.), Ar.V. 338, Amips.9 ([comp] Sup.);φῦλον ματαιότατον Pi.P.3.21
; worthless, S.Ant. 1339 (lyr.).II rash, irreverent, profane, freq. in A., μ. γλῶσσα Pr.l.c., Ag. 1662 (troch.); ; αὐτουργίαι μ., of matricide and the like , Eu.l.c.; χαρὰ μ. mad merriment, Th. 442;μ. ἀνοσίων τε κνωδάλων Supp. 762
; τὸ μὴ μ. seriousness, gravity, ib. 198;ψαύειν ματαίαις χερσί S.Tr. 565
.III Adv. -ως idly, without ground, ib. 940, Emp.39.2, E.Fr.908.4;ὀχλεῖν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις Aen.Tact.6.1
; μ. ἐρεῖν to no purpose, Pl.Ep. 331d; ταλαιπωρῆσαι Polystr.p.31 W.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > μάταιος
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115 bloedig
♦voorbeelden:1 een bloedige slag • a bloody/savage battlebloedige wonden • bloody woundsII 〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
116 high
A n1 ( high level) niveau m élevé ; an all-time ou a record high un niveau record ; to rise to ou hit ou reach a new high atteindre son niveau le plus élevé ; a high of 35° une pointe de 35° ; a ten-year high of three million un niveau record de trois millions en dix ans ;2 ○ ( euphoric feeling) to give sb a high [drug] défoncer ○ qn ; [success, compliment] monter à la tête de qn ; to be on a high être en pleine euphorie ;3 Meteorol zone f de haute pression ;4 ○ US Sch = high school.B adj1 ( tall) [building, wall, cliff, hill, pile] haut ; [table, chair, forehead, collar, heel] haut (after n) ; high cheekbones pommettes fpl saillantes ; how high is the cliff? quelle est la hauteur de la falaise? ; it is 50 cm high ça fait 50 cm de haut ; a five-metre high wall un mur de cinq mètres de haut ; chest-/waist-high à la hauteur de la poitrine/la ceinture ; I've known him since he was so high il n'était pas plus grand que ça quand je l'ai connu ;2 ( far from the ground) [shelf, window, ceiling, plateau] haut ; [tier, level, floor] supérieur ; [cloud] d'altitude ; at high altitude à haute altitude ; at high tide à marée haute ; with a high ceiling haut de plafond ; a dress with a high neck(line) une robe montante ; how high (up) are we? ( on top of building) on est à combien de mètres au-dessus du sol? ; (on plane, mountain) quelle est notre altitude? ; how high do you want the shelf? à quelle hauteur voulez-vous l'étagère? ;3 ( numerically large) [number, ratio, price, frequency, volume] élevé ; [wind] violent ; [playing card] grosse ; this will lead to higher taxes cela conduira à une augmentation des impôts ; at high speed à grande vitesse ; to have a high temperature avoir de la fièvre ; high in riche en [fat, iron] ;4 (great, intense) [degree, intensity, risk] élevé ; [fever, heat] fort (before n) ; [anxiety, tension, excitement] extrême ; [hope, expectation] grand (before n) ; cook on a high heat faire cuire à feu vif ; turn the grill to high mettre le gril sur la position maximum ; to have a high colour avoir le teint rougeaud ; that is high praise! c'est très flatteur! ; a moment of high drama un moment de grande émotion ; the high seriousness of sth le grand sérieux de qch ; the building is high Victorian/Gothic le bâtiment est de la grande époque victorienne/du Gothique ; in high summer au cœur de l'été ; feelings are running high les esprits s'échauffent ;5 ( important) [quality, status, standard, rank, class, authority] supérieur ; [priority, place on list] élevé ; a higher court une cour supérieure ; I have it on the highest authority je tiens cela des autorités les plus haut placées ; to have friends in high places avoir des amis haut placés ; corruption in high places la corruption en haut lieu ; to be high up être haut placé ; to go on to higher things faire son chemin dans le monde ;6 ( noble) [ideal, principle, character] noble ; those are high words (indeed)! iron ce sont de (bien) grands mots! ;7 ( acute) [pitch, sound, voice] aigu/-guë ; [note] haut ; to reach the high notes atteindre les notes les plus hautes ;8 ( mature) [game] faisandé ; [fish, cheese] avancé ; [butter] rance ; I like my cheese really high j'aime mon fromage bien fait ;9 ○ ( euphoric) ( on drug) défoncé ○, dans un état euphorique ; ( happy) ivre de joie ; to be high on être défoncé à [drug] ; she was high on success son succès l'avait rendue ivre de joie ; to get high ( deliberately) se défoncer ○ ; ( accidentally) s'intoxiquer ;10 Ling [vowel] fermé.C adv1 ( to a great height) [build, pile, climb, jump, throw, fly, rise, raise] haut ; the plane flew too high l'avion a volé trop haut or à une altitude trop élevée ; the desk was piled high with papers les papiers s'entassaient en hautes piles sur le bureau ; write it higher up écris-le plus haut ; to live high up on the 16th floor habiter tout en haut au 16ème étage ; to climb higher and higher lit [person, animal] grimper de plus en plus haut ; fig [figures, rate, unemployment] augmenter de plus en plus ; interest rates may go as high as 15% le taux d'intérêt peut monter jusqu'à 15% ; don't go any higher than £5,000 ne dépasse pas 5 000 livres sterling ;2 ( at a high level) [set, turn on] fort ; to turn sth up high monter qch ; don't turn it up too high ne le mets pas trop fort ;3 [sing, play] haut ; play an octave higher jouez à l'octave supérieure.it's high time that sb did il est grand temps que qn fasse ; to have a high (old) time s'amuser comme des fous ; to hold one's head (up) high marcher la tête haute ; to search ou hunt high and low for sth remuer ciel et terre pour trouver qch. -
117 keeping
keeping ['ki:pɪŋ]1 noun(a) (care, charge) garde f;∎ he left the manuscript in his wife's keeping il a confié le manuscrit à son épouse;∎ in safe keeping en sécurité, sous bonne garde(b) (observing → of rule, custom etc) observation fconformeconformément à;∎ in keeping with government policy conformément à la politique du gouvernement;∎ it's in keeping with everything I have been told about her cela concorde avec tout ce qu'on m'a dit sur elle;∎ their dress was not at all in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion leur tenue ne convenait pas du tout à la gravité de la circonstance∎ to be out of keeping with être en désaccord avec;∎ it was rather out of keeping with the spirit of the occasion cela détonnait avec l'esprit de l'occasion
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in all seriousness — in all probability/likelihood/honesty/seriousness/etc formal phrase used for emphasizing that something is probable likely that you are being honest serious etc In all likelihood, Mr Crawford will d … Useful english dictionary
all — (ôl) adj. 1. Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: »All the windows are open. Deal all the cards. See Synonyms at WHOLE(Cf. ↑whole). 2. Constituting, being, or representing the total extent or the whole: »all… … Word Histories
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seriousness — se|ri|ous|ness [ˈsıəriəsnıs US ˈsır ] n [U] 1.) the quality of being serious 2.) in all seriousness a) spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke, especially because it is important = ↑seriously ▪ In all seriousness, if Tom does… … Dictionary of contemporary English
all — [[t]ɔ͟ːl[/t]] ♦ 1) PREDET: PREDET det pl n/n uncount You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind. He felt betrayed by his mother, and this anger… … English dictionary
all — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English all, al, from Old English eall; akin to Old High German all all Date: before 12th century 1. a. the whole amount, quantity, or extent of < needed all the courage they had > < sat up all night > b. as much as … New Collegiate Dictionary
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in all conscience — Synonyms and related words: actually, all joking aside, analytically, appropriately, as is proper, as is right, assuredly, bluffly, bluntly, broadly, brusquely, by right, by rights, candidly, certainly, clearly, condignly, correctly, decidedly,… … Moby Thesaurus