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1 contraste
Del verbo contrastar: ( conjugate contrastar) \ \
contrasté es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
contraste es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: contrastar contraste
contrastar ( conjugate contrastar) verbo intransitivo contraste con algo to contrast with sth verbo transitivo contraste algo con algo to contrast sth with sth
contraste sustantivo masculino contrast; en contraste con algo in contrast to sth
contrastar verbo transitivo to contrast [con, with]
contraste sustantivo masculino
1 contrast
2 (de una pieza de joyería) hallmark ' contraste' also found in these entries: Spanish: desnivel - contrapartida - otro English: contrast - foil - hallmark - hall -
2 contrastar
contrastar ( conjugate contrastar) verbo intransitivo contrastar con algo to contrast with sth verbo transitivo contrastar algo con algo to contrast sth with sth
contrastar verbo transitivo to contrast [con, with] ' contrastar' also found in these entries: Spanish: comentar English: contrast -
3 stark
(bare, harsh or simple in a severe way: a stark, rocky landscape.)- stark naked
tr[stɑːk]1 (landscape) desolado,-a, desierto,-a, inhóspito,-a; (climate) duro,-a, severo,-a, crudo,-a; (décor, room) sobrio,-a, austero,-a2 figurative use (realism, truth, facts, etc) crudo,-a, puro,-a y duro,-a■ the stark reality is that... la realidad pura y dura es que...3 (complete, utter) absoluto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLstark raving mad / stark staring mad loco,-a de rematestark naked completamente desnudo,-a, en cuerosstark ['stɑrk] adv: completamentestark raving mad: loco de rematestark naked: completamente desnudostark adj1) absolute: absoluto2) barren, desolate: desolado, desierto3) bare: desnudo4) harsh: severo, duroadj.• completo, -a adj.• escueto, -a adj.• rígido, -a adj.• severo, -a adj.
I stɑːrk, stɑːkadjective -er, -est < landscape> agreste, inhóspito; < truth> escueto, desnudo; < realism> descarnado, crudo
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stark naked — completamente desnudo, en cueros (vivos) (fam), encuerado (Méx fam), calato (Per fam)
[stɑːk]to be stark raving mad — (colloq) estar* loco de atar (fam)
1. ADJ(compar starker) (superl starkest)1) (=austere) [simplicity, colour, beauty, décor, outline] austero; [conditions] severo, duro; [landscape] inhóspito; [description] escueto, sucinto2) (=harsh) [reality, poverty] crudo, sin adornos; [choice, warning, reminder] duro3) (=absolute) [terror, folly] absoluto2.ADVstark staring or raving mad * — loco de remate *
stark naked * — en cueros *, en pelotas **, encuerado (LAm) *, pilucho (Chile) *, calato (Peru, Bol) *
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I [stɑːrk, stɑːk]adjective -er, -est < landscape> agreste, inhóspito; < truth> escueto, desnudo; < realism> descarnado, crudo
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stark naked — completamente desnudo, en cueros (vivos) (fam), encuerado (Méx fam), calato (Per fam)
to be stark raving mad — (colloq) estar* loco de atar (fam)
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4 complete
kəm'pli:t
1. adjective1) (whole; with nothing missing: a complete set of Shakespeare's plays.) completo2) (thorough: My car needs a complete overhaul; a complete surprise.) completo3) (finished: My picture will soon be complete.) acabado
2. verb(to finish; to make complete: When will he complete the job?; This stamp completes my collection.) completar, acabar, terminar- completeness
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complete1 adj1. completo2. acabado / terminado3. totalcomplete2 vb terminar / acabar / completartr[kəm'pliːt]1 (entire) completo,-a2 (finished) acabado,-a, terminado,-a3 (thorough, absolute, total) total, completo,-a1 (make whole) completar2 (finish) acabar, terminar3 (fill in - form) rellenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcomplete with something con algo incluido,-a1) : completar, hacer enterothis piece completes the collection: esta pieza completa la colección2) finish: completar, acabar, terminarshe completed her studies: completó sus estudios1) whole: completo, entero, íntegro2) finished: terminado, acabado3) total: completo, total, absolutoadj.• acabado, -a adj.• cabal adj.• completo, -a adj.• cumplido, -a adj.• entero, -a adj.• finalizado, -a adj.• harto, -a adj.• largo, -a adj.• lleno, -a adj.• perfecto, -a adj.• tajante adj.v.• acabalar v.• acabar v.• complementar v.• completar v.• llenar v.• terminar v.
I kəm'pliːt1)a) ( entire) <set/edition> completob) ( finished) terminado, concluido2) (thorough, absolute) (as intensifier) total, completo
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a) ( finish) \<\<building/education\>\> acabar, terminar; \<\<sentence\>\> cumplir; \<\<investigations\>\> completar, concluir*b) ( make whole) \<\<set/collection\>\> completarc) ( fill in) (frml) \<\<form\>\> llenar, rellenar[kǝm'pliːt]1. ADJ1) (=whole) enteroa complete office block was burnt to the ground — un bloque de oficinas entero quedó reducido a cenizas
2) (=finished) terminado3) (=total) [control, lack] total, absoluto; [change] total; [surprise] auténtico•
in complete agreement — totalmente de acuerdo, en completo acuerdo•
in complete contrast to sth/sb — todo lo contrario que algo/algn•
it's a complete disaster — es un completo desastre, es un desastre total•
it is a complete mistake to think that... — es totalmente erróneo pensar que...•
he is the complete opposite of me — no nos parecemos en nada4) (=full) [list, set, group] completoat last her happiness was complete — por fin, su dicha era completa
no garden is complete without a bed of rose bushes — ningún jardín puede considerarse completo si no tiene un arriate de rosales
5) (=all-round) [novelist, footballer] completo, perfectohe is the complete film-maker — es el director de cine completo or perfecto
6)complete with:a mansion complete with swimming pool — una mansión con piscina y todo
2. VT1) (=make up) [+ set, collection, team] completar; [+ misfortune, happiness] colmar2) (=finish) [+ work] terminar, acabar; [+ contract] cumplir, llevar a cabo3) (=fill in) [+ form, questionnaire] rellenar* * *
I [kəm'pliːt]1)a) ( entire) <set/edition> completob) ( finished) terminado, concluido2) (thorough, absolute) (as intensifier) total, completo
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a) ( finish) \<\<building/education\>\> acabar, terminar; \<\<sentence\>\> cumplir; \<\<investigations\>\> completar, concluir*b) ( make whole) \<\<set/collection\>\> completarc) ( fill in) (frml) \<\<form\>\> llenar, rellenar -
5 strongly
adverb fuertementetr['strɒŋlɪ]1 (solidly) sólidamente2 (firmly) firmemente; (completely) totalmente, profundamente; (fervently) con fervor, con ardor; (forcefully) enérgicamente, con insistencia3 (intensely) mucho, muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be strongly built ser de complexión fuerteto feel strongly about something tener opiniones muy contundentes acerca de algostrongly ['strɔŋli] adv1) powerfully: fuerte, con fuerza2) sturdily: fuertemente, sólidamente3) intensely: intensamente, profundamente4) wholeheartedly: totalmenteadv.• fuertemente adv.• reciamente adv.• vigorosamente adv.'strɔːŋli, 'strɒŋli1)a) ( powerfully) fuerte, con fuerzab) ( sturdily) <made/welded> sólidamente2)a) (deeply, ardently) totalmentehe feels strongly that... — está totalmente convencido de que...
I strongly believe that... — tengo la certeza or la plena convicción de que...
b) ( forcefully) <protest/criticize> enérgicamentec) ( cogently) <argue/reason> convincentemente3)a) (intensely, greatly) < identify> totalmente, plenamenteit smelled strongly of garlic — despedía un fuerte olor a ajo, olía mucho a ajo
b) ( to a large extent) <decrease/contrast> considerablemente['strɒŋlɪ]ADV1) (=sturdily)strongly built — [person] de constitución fuerte or robusta
strongly constructed or made or built — [furniture, structure] de construcción sólida
2) (=firmly) [recommend, advise] encarecidamente; [believe, suspect] firmementeI feel very strongly that... — creo firmemente que...
strongly recommended — [book, film] muy recomendado
3) (=vehemently)a) (with verb) [criticize] duramente; [oppose, support, protest, react] enérgicamente; [deny] tajantemente, rotundamente; [defend, argue] firmementeb) (with adj, prep)the mood here is still very strongly anti-British — el clima aquí continúa siendo profundamente antibritánico
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to be strongly against or opposed to sth — estar totalmente en contra de algo, oponerse enérgicamente a algo•
to be strongly critical of sth/sb — criticar duramente algo/a algn•
to be strongly in favour of sth — estar totalmente a favor de algo4) (=powerfully) [indicate] claramente•
she was strongly attracted to him — sentía una fuerte atracción hacia él, se sentía fuertemente atraída hacia él•
if you feel strongly about this issue... — si este tema te parece que es importante...•
his early works were strongly influenced by jazz — sus primeras obras estaban muy influenciadas por el jazz•
he reminds me strongly of his uncle — me recuerda mucho a su tío•
to smell/ taste strongly of sth — tener un fuerte olor/sabor a algo, oler/saber mucho a algo•
I'm strongly tempted to accompany you — me siento muy tentado a acompañarte•
she is strongly tipped to become party leader — es una de las favoritas para convertirse en líder del partido5) (=prominently)two stories feature strongly in today's papers — hay dos noticias que ocupan un lugar destacado or prominente en los periódicos de hoy
fish features strongly in the Japanese diet — el pescado ocupa un lugar destacado or prominente en la dieta japonesa
* * *['strɔːŋli, 'strɒŋli]1)a) ( powerfully) fuerte, con fuerzab) ( sturdily) <made/welded> sólidamente2)a) (deeply, ardently) totalmentehe feels strongly that... — está totalmente convencido de que...
I strongly believe that... — tengo la certeza or la plena convicción de que...
b) ( forcefully) <protest/criticize> enérgicamentec) ( cogently) <argue/reason> convincentemente3)a) (intensely, greatly) < identify> totalmente, plenamenteit smelled strongly of garlic — despedía un fuerte olor a ajo, olía mucho a ajo
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6 stand out
1) (to be noticeable: She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school.)2) (to go on resisting or to refuse to yield: The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible.)stand out vi1) : destacar(se)she stands out from the rest: se destaca entre los otros2)to stand out against resist: oponerse aexpr.• destacarse v.v.• campar v.• descollar v.• destacarse v.• particularizarse v.• recortar v.• relevar v.• resaltar v.• singularizarse v.• sobresalir v.(§pres: -salgo, -sales...) fut/c: -saldr-•)v + adv1)a) ( project)to stand out (from something) — sobresalir* (de algo)
b) (be conspicuous, contrast) sobresalir*, destacar(se)*2) (be firm, hold out)to stand out against something/somebody — oponerse* firmemente a algo/alguien
VI + ADV1) (=project) [ledge, buttress, vein] sobresalir, salir2) (=be conspicuous, clear) destacar ( against contra)3) (=be outstanding) destacarse4) (=be firm, hold out) mantenerse firme, aferrarse* * *v + adv1)a) ( project)to stand out (from something) — sobresalir* (de algo)
b) (be conspicuous, contrast) sobresalir*, destacar(se)*2) (be firm, hold out)to stand out against something/somebody — oponerse* firmemente a algo/alguien
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7 effective
- tiv1) (having power to produce, or producing, a desired result: These new teaching methods have proved very effective.) eficaz2) (striking or pleasing: an effective display of flowers.) llamativo, vistoso; logrado3) (in operation; working; active: The new law becomes effective next week.) en vigor, vigenteeffective adj eficaztr[ɪ'fektɪv]1 (successful) eficaz2 (real, actual) efectivo,-a3 (operative) vigente4 (impressive) impresionante; (striking) llamativo,-aeffective [ɪ'fɛktɪv] adj1) effectual: efectivo, eficaz2) operative: vigente♦ effectively advadj.• efectivo, -a adj.• eficaz adj.• en vigor adj.• impresionante adj.• real adj.• vigente adj.n.• efectivo s.m.ɪ'fektɪva) ( producing the desired result) < methodeatment> eficaz, efectivob) ( striking) <design/contrast> de mucho or gran efectoc) ( real) (before n) <control/leader> efectivo, real[ɪ'fektɪv]1. ADJ1) (=efficient, useful) [treatment, method, deterrent, system] efectivo, eficaz; [remark, argument] eficazthe method is simple, but effective — el método es simple pero efectivo or eficaz
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to be effective in doing sth — ser eficaz para hacer algo2) (=striking) [display, outfit, decoration] impresionante, logrado; [combination] logrado•
to look effective — causar efectoblinds can look very effective — las persianas pueden causar muy buen efecto or mucho efecto
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to become effective — entrar en vigor, hacerse efectivo (from, on a partir de)it will be effective from 1 April — entrará en vigor or será efectivo a partir del 1 de abril
4) (=actual) [aid, contribution, leader] real; [control, increase] efectivo; [income] en efectivo5) (Econ) [demand, interest rate] efectivo2.effectivesNPL (Mil) efectivos mpl* * *[ɪ'fektɪv]a) ( producing the desired result) <method/treatment> eficaz, efectivob) ( striking) <design/contrast> de mucho or gran efectoc) ( real) (before n) <control/leader> efectivo, real -
8 foil
I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) frustrar
II foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) papel/hoja de aluminio2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) contraste
III foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)foil n papel de aluminiotr[fɔɪl]1 (fencing) florete nombre masculino————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (metal paper) hoja de metal, papel nombre masculino de plata2 (contrast) contraste nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto act as a foil to realzar, hacer resaltartin foil papel nombre masculino de estaño————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (prevent, frustrate) frustrarfoil ['fɔɪl] vt: frustrar, hacer fracasarfoil n1) : lámina f de metal, papel m de aluminio2) contrast: contraste m, complemento m3) sword: florete m (en esgrima)n.• florete (Deporte) s.m.n.• hojuela s.f.• hojuela de metal s.f.• lamina s.f.v.• desbaratar v.• frustrar v.
I fɔɪl1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
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transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
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[fɔɪl]N2) (fig)to act as a foil to sth/sb — servir de contraste con algo/algn
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[fɔɪl]N (Fencing) florete m
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[fɔɪl]VT (=thwart) [+ person] desbaratar los planes de; [+ attempt] frustrar* * *
I [fɔɪl]1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
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transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
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9 starkly
tr['stɑːklɪ]1 (portray) crudamente; (contrast) marcadamente2 (clear, obvious) absolutamente'stɑːrkli, 'stɑːkliadverb <portrayed/revealed> de forma descarnada, crudamente['stɑːklɪ]ADV1) (=austerely) [furnished] austeramente; [describe] escuetamente, sucintamente2) (=clearly) [illustrate] crudamente; [outline] claramente; [stand out] con claridad; [different, apparent, evident] completamentehe put the choice starkly — expuso la alternativa sin ambages, nos ofreció la alternativa y nada más
* * *['stɑːrkli, 'stɑːkli]adverb <portrayed/revealed> de forma descarnada, crudamente -
10 bold
bəuld1) (daring or fearless: a bold plan of attack.) valiente, audaz, atrevido2) (striking and well-marked: a dress with bold stripes.) nítido, vivo3) ((of type) thick and clear, like this.) en negrita•- boldly- boldness
- bold as brass
bold adj1. valiente / audaz / atrevido2. fuerte / vivotr[bəʊld]1 (brave) valiente2 (daring) audaz, atrevido,-a3 (cheeky) descarado,-a, fresco,-a4 (vivid) vivo,-a5 (print) en negrita\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas bold as brass tan fresco,-ato make so bold as to do something literal permitirse hacer algobold features rasgos nombre masculino plural marcadosbold face negritabold ['bo:ld] adj1) courageous: valiente2) insolent: insolente, descarado3) daring: atrevido, andaz♦ boldly advadj.• adelantado, -a adj.• arrestado, -a adj.• arriscado, -a adj.• arrojado, -a adj.• atrevido, -a adj.• audaz adj.• denodado, -a adj.• descarado, -a adj.• farruco, -a adj.• gallardo, -a adj.• osado, -a adj.• procaz adj.• sobrado, -a adj.
I bəʊld adjective -er, -est
1) ( daring) audaz, atrevido2) ( impudent) <smile/advances> descarado, atrevidoif I may be so bold as to... — si me permite el atrevimiento de...
II bold (face)
mass noun negrita f[bǝʊld]1. ADJ(compar bolder) (superl boldest)1) (=brave) [person, attempt, plan] atrevido, audaz2) (=forward) [child, remark] atrevido, descaradoif I may be or make so bold — frm si me permite el atrevimiento frm
to make bold with sth — frm servirse de algo como si fuera suyo
- as bold as brass3) (=striking) [colour, clothes, design] llamativo; [brush stroke, handwriting, move] enérgico; [shape, relief, contrast] marcado4) (Typ) [letters] en negrita2.N (Typ) negrita f3.CPD* * *
I [bəʊld] adjective -er, -est
1) ( daring) audaz, atrevido2) ( impudent) <smile/advances> descarado, atrevidoif I may be so bold as to... — si me permite el atrevimiento de...
II bold (face)
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11 sharpen
sharpen vb1. afilarthis knife is blunt, sharpen it este cuchillo no corta, afílalo2. sacar puntatr['ʃɑːpən]1 (knife, claws) afilar; (pencil) sacar punta a2 figurative use (feeling, intelligence) agudizar; (desire) avivar; (appetite) abrir; (awareness) sensibilizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sharpen one's wits espabilarse, despabilarsesharpen ['ʃɑrpən] vt: afilar, aguzarto sharpen a pencil: sacarle punta a un lápizto sharpen one's wits: aguzar el ingeniov.• afilar v.• afilarse v.• agudizar v.• aguzar v.• amolar v.• esmerilar v.• sacar punta a v.'ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpəna) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta ab) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir*['ʃɑːpǝn]1. VT1) (=make sharp) [+ tool, blade] afilar; [+ pencil] sacar punta a, afilar2) (=intensify, increase) [+ reactions] agudizar; [+ resolve] aumentar; [+ contrast] marcar; [+ appetite] abrir; [+ skills] mejorarthis will sharpen awareness of other people's needs — esto hará que se tome más conciencia de las necesidades de los demás
3) (=make clearer) [+ image] definir, hacer más nítido2.VI [voice] volverse más agudo; [desire] avivarse; [pain] agudizarse* * *['ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpən]a) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta ab) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir* -
12 strikingly
adverb de manera llamativa; de manera impresionante/sorprendenteadv.• notablemente adv.'straɪkɪŋlishe is strikingly beautiful — es de una belleza despampanante or que llama la atención
['straɪkɪŋlɪ]ADV [similar, different, bold] sorprendentemente; [attractive] extraordinariamentea strikingly attractive woman — una mujer extraordinariamente atractiva, una mujer imponente
* * *['straɪkɪŋli]she is strikingly beautiful — es de una belleza despampanante or que llama la atención
См. также в других словарях:
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