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  • 121 indignado

    adj.
    indignant, outraged.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: indignar.
    * * *
    1 indignant ( por, at/about)
    * * *
    ADJ indignant, angry (con, contra with) ( por at, about)
    * * *
    - da adjetivo indignant, angry; ( más fuerte) outraged, incensed
    * * *
    = in disgust, indignant, outraged.
    Ex. The number of documents through which a searcher is willing to browse before giving up in disgust is his 'futility point'.
    Ex. Can't you just see some indignant parent working his fine off shovelling snow from the library steps! = ¡Te imaginas a algún padre indignado quitando nieve con una pala de los escalones de la biblioteca para pagar la multa!.
    Ex. There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
    ----
    * sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).
    * * *
    - da adjetivo indignant, angry; ( más fuerte) outraged, incensed
    * * *
    = in disgust, indignant, outraged.

    Ex: The number of documents through which a searcher is willing to browse before giving up in disgust is his 'futility point'.

    Ex: Can't you just see some indignant parent working his fine off shovelling snow from the library steps! = ¡Te imaginas a algún padre indignado quitando nieve con una pala de los escalones de la biblioteca para pagar la multa!.
    Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
    * sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).

    * * *
    indignant, angry; (más fuerte) outraged, incensed
    se sintió indignada ante el tratamiento que recibió she was indignant at the treatment she received
    estoy indignado con él I'm very angry with him
    * * *

    Del verbo indignar: ( conjugate indignar)

    indignado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    indignado    
    indignar
    indignado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    indignant, angry;

    ( más fuerte) outraged, incensed
    indignar ( conjugate indignar) verbo transitivo
    to make … angry o indignant;
    ( más fuerte) to outrage
    indignarse verbo pronominal
    to get angry, become indignant;
    ( más fuerte) to be outraged o incensed
    indignado,-a adjetivo indignant [por, at, about]
    indignar verbo transitivo to infuriate, make angry
    ' indignado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    indignada
    English:
    disgust
    - incensed
    - indignant
    - disgusted
    - flounce
    - stalk
    * * *
    indignado, -a adj
    [enfadado] indignant; [colérico] outraged;
    están indignados por el asesinato del obispo they are outraged by the bishop's murder
    * * *
    adj indignant
    * * *
    indignado, -da adj
    : indignant
    * * *
    indignado adj indignant

    Spanish-English dictionary > indignado

  • 122 mancha

    f.
    1 stain, spot.
    tienes una mancha en la camisa you've got a stain on your shirt
    2 blotch (in skin).
    3 blemish.
    este suspenso supondrá una mancha en su expediente this fail will be a blot on his academic record
    4 tache.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: manchar.
    * * *
    1 stain, spot
    2 figurado blemish
    \
    sin mancha flawless, spotless
    mancha solar sunspot
    * * *
    noun f.
    mark, stain, spot
    * * *
    SF
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de suciedad) spot, mark; ( difícil de quitar) stain

    no le pude quitar or (AmL) sacar la mancha — I couldn't get the stain out

    b) ( borrón) blot

    extenderse como una mancha de aceite — noticia to spread like wildfire

    2)
    a) ( en la piel) mark
    b) (en el pelaje, las plumas) patch
    3) ( en pulmón) shadow
    4) ( de vegetación) patch
    5) (liter) (imperfección, mácula) stain

    sin mancha — < alma> pure; < reputación> spotless

    6) (Per fam) ( pandilla) gang
    7) (RPl) ( juego)
    * * *
    = deposit, spot, blemish, blob, stain, blotch, taint, blot, mottle.
    Ex. Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.
    Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
    Ex. The third and final stage of proof correction was the press proof, when a sheet was read for residual blemishes.
    Ex. Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.
    Ex. Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.
    Ex. Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".
    Ex. Some editorial departments claim indexes are unnecessary and a typographical blot.
    Ex. The preservation and size of iron mottles in the paste suggests that clays were minimally processed before vessel manufacture.
    ----
    * mancha de la piel = age spot.
    * mancha de petróleo = oil slick, oil spill.
    * mancha de sangre = blood stain.
    * mancha de tinta = set-off, inkblot.
    * mancha en + Posesivo + honor = blot on + Posesivo + escutcheon.
    * mancha producida por goteo = drip mark.
    * mancha resistente = stubborn stain.
    * manchas = staining.
    * ser una mancha para = be a blot on.
    * sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de suciedad) spot, mark; ( difícil de quitar) stain

    no le pude quitar or (AmL) sacar la mancha — I couldn't get the stain out

    b) ( borrón) blot

    extenderse como una mancha de aceite — noticia to spread like wildfire

    2)
    a) ( en la piel) mark
    b) (en el pelaje, las plumas) patch
    3) ( en pulmón) shadow
    4) ( de vegetación) patch
    5) (liter) (imperfección, mácula) stain

    sin mancha — < alma> pure; < reputación> spotless

    6) (Per fam) ( pandilla) gang
    7) (RPl) ( juego)
    * * *
    = deposit, spot, blemish, blob, stain, blotch, taint, blot, mottle.

    Ex: Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.

    Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
    Ex: The third and final stage of proof correction was the press proof, when a sheet was read for residual blemishes.
    Ex: Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.
    Ex: Even though the facsimilist's paper is of the same period as that of the rest of the book, he is most unlikely to be able to match it precisely in all its characteristics thickness, texture, colour, chain-lines, watermark, and the propinquity of worm-holes and stains.
    Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".
    Ex: Some editorial departments claim indexes are unnecessary and a typographical blot.
    Ex: The preservation and size of iron mottles in the paste suggests that clays were minimally processed before vessel manufacture.
    * mancha de la piel = age spot.
    * mancha de petróleo = oil slick, oil spill.
    * mancha de sangre = blood stain.
    * mancha de tinta = set-off, inkblot.
    * mancha en + Posesivo + honor = blot on + Posesivo + escutcheon.
    * mancha producida por goteo = drip mark.
    * mancha resistente = stubborn stain.
    * manchas = staining.
    * ser una mancha para = be a blot on.
    * sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.

    * * *
    A
    una mancha de grasa/sangre a grease/blood stain
    la mancha no salió the stain didn't come out
    manchas de humedad damp patches
    no le pude quitar or ( AmL) sacar la mancha I couldn't get rid of the stain, I couldn't get the stain out
    este mantel está lleno de manchas this tablecloth is covered in stains
    la sábana tiene manchas de óxido the sheet has rust marks on it
    2 (borrón) blot
    extenderse como una mancha de aceite «noticia» to spread like wildfire
    ¿qué le hace una mancha más al tigre? ( Arg); what difference does/will it make?
    Compuestos:
    patch of ice
    oil slick
    sunspot
    B
    2 (en el pelaje, las plumas) patch
    negro con manchas blancas black with white patches
    las manchas del tigre the tiger's stripes o markings
    las manchas del leopardo the leopard's spots o markings
    Compuesto:
    yellow spot
    E ( liter) (imperfección, mácula) stain
    un alma sin mancha a pure soul
    una reputación sin mancha a spotless reputation
    una mancha imborrable en el honor de la familia an indelible stain on the family honor
    F ( Per fam) (pandilla) gang
    G
    ( RPl) (juego): la mancha tag
    * * *

     

    Del verbo manchar: ( conjugate manchar)

    mancha es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    mancha    
    manchar
    mancha sustantivo femenino
    1

    ( difícil de quitar) stain;

    manchas de humedad damp patches;
    mancha de petróleo oil slick

    2

    b) (en el pelaje, las plumas) patch;

    ( del leopardo) spot
    3 (liter) (imperfección, mácula) stain;
    ◊ sin mancha ‹ alma› pure;


    ‹ reputación› spotless
    4 (Per fam) ( pandilla) gang
    manchar ( conjugate manchar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( ensuciar) to mark, get … dirty;
    ( de algo difícil de quitar) to stain
    2 ‹reputación/honra/memoria› to tarnish
    verbo intransitivo
    to stain
    mancharse verbo pronominal
    a) [ropa/mantel] to get dirty;

    ( de algo difícil de quitar) to get stained;
    manchase DE or con algo to get stained with sth


    mancha sustantivo femenino
    1 (de grasa, pintura, etc) stain
    2 (en la piel) spot: le ha salido una mancha roja en la mano, she has a red spot on her hand
    manchar verbo transitivo to stain: su implicación mancha el nombre de la Universidad, his involvement is a disgrace to the University
    ' mancha' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    canal
    - guiso
    - lamparón
    - manchar
    - penetrar
    - pinta
    - quitar
    - quitarse
    - rebelde
    - sacar
    - salpicadura
    - aparecer
    - aureola
    - borrón
    - cerco
    - dejar
    - desaparecer
    - gotera
    - ir
    - manchego
    - salir
    - tenaz
    English:
    blemish
    - blob
    - blot
    - blotch
    - Channel Tunnel
    - chunnel
    - come off
    - come out
    - fleck
    - get off
    - get out
    - mark
    - patch
    - removal
    - remove
    - rub off
    - scrub away
    - shift
    - show
    - show up
    - slick
    - smear
    - smudge
    - smut
    - somewhere
    - spot
    - stain
    - stubborn
    - sunspot
    - untarnished
    - wash out
    - wipe off
    - birth
    - blood
    - channel
    - cross
    - dab
    - marking
    - sun
    - wash
    * * *
    mancha nf
    1. [de suciedad] stain, spot;
    [de tinta] blot;
    me he echado una mancha en la camisa I've stained my shirt, I've got a stain on my shirt;
    no consiguió que se fuera la mancha she couldn't get the stain out;
    una mancha de petróleo [en el mar] an oil slick;
    una mancha de aceite an oil stain;
    extenderse como una mancha de aceite to spread like wildfire
    2. [de color] spot, mark;
    un caballo con manchas negras a horse with black patches;
    RP
    ¿qué le hace una mancha más al tigre? what difference does one more make?, one more won't make any difference
    3. [en la piel] [por reacción] blotch;
    [de la vejez] liver spot;
    le han salido unas manchas en la piel he's come out in blotches
    mancha de nacimiento birthmark
    4. Astron mancha solar sunspot
    5. [deshonra] blemish, blot;
    este suspenso supondrá una mancha en su expediente this fail will be a blot on his academic record;
    tiene un historial sin mancha she has a spotless record
    6. Perú Fam [grupo de amigos] gang
    7. RP
    la mancha [juego] tag
    * * *
    :
    Canal de la Mancha English Channel;
    la Mancha La Mancha
    * * *
    mancha nf
    1) : stain, spot, mark
    mancha de sangre: bloodstain
    2) : blemish, blot
    una mancha en su reputación: a blemish on his reputation
    3) : patch
    * * *
    1. (en general) stain
    2. (en la pared, tierra) patch [pl. patches]
    3. (de animal) spot

    Spanish-English dictionary > mancha

  • 123 matojo

    m.
    1 tuft (mata).
    2 small bush, shrub.
    * * *
    1 small shrub, bush
    * * *
    = bush, weed, thicket.
    Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
    Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.
    Ex. Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns.
    ----
    * lleno de matojos = weedy [weedier -comp., weediest -sup.].
    * * *
    = bush, weed, thicket.

    Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

    Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.
    Ex: Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns.
    * lleno de matojos = weedy [weedier -comp., weediest -sup.].

    * * *
    1 (mata) bush
    2 (AmC, Col) (matorral) thicket
    * * *
    matojo nm
    [mata] tuft; [arbusto] bush, shrub

    Spanish-English dictionary > matojo

  • 124 metódicamente

    adv.
    methodically, orderly.
    * * *
    1 methodically
    * * *
    * * *
    = clerically, methodically.
    Ex. Terms from an indexing language may be assigned in one of three ways: clerically, or by a human indexer selecting terms clerically according to some prescribed procedure.
    Ex. A digest should be methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.
    * * *
    = clerically, methodically.

    Ex: Terms from an indexing language may be assigned in one of three ways: clerically, or by a human indexer selecting terms clerically according to some prescribed procedure.

    Ex: A digest should be methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.

    * * *
    methodically
    * * *
    methodically

    Spanish-English dictionary > metódicamente

  • 125 mostrar

    v.
    1 to show.
    mostró su satisfacción por la concesión del premio she expressed pleasure at having been awarded the prize
    Ella muestra la mercadería She shows the goods for sale.
    Ella le muestra a Sue la ropa She shows Sue the clothes.
    Ella muestra valor She shows courage.
    2 to point out, to indicate, to point at.
    Ella muestra los defectos She points out defects.
    3 to evidence, to represent, to display, to exteriorize.
    Ella mostró culpa She evidenced guilt.
    4 to prove to.
    Ella muestra ser muy buena She proves to be very good.
    * * *
    1 to show
    2 (exponer) to exhibit, display
    3 (señalar) to point out, explain
    1 to appear
    2 (ser) be; (resultar ser) to prove to be, turn out to be
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VT (=señalar, explicar) to show; (=exponer) to display, exhibit

    mostrar en pantalla — (Inform) to display

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) (enseñar, indicar) to show
    b) <interés/entusiasmo> to show, display (frml)
    2.
    mostrarsev pron (+ compl)

    nunca se ha mostrado agresivo con él — she's never displayed o shown any aggression toward(s) him

    * * *
    = betray, bring to + the attention, display, evidence, exhibit, manifest, reveal, show, disclose, give + evidence, showcase, flash, hold up, report, parade.
    Ex. Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.
    Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.
    Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.
    Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
    Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.
    Ex. A catalog, on the other hand, should manifest the attributes of a data base.
    Ex. A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
    Ex. This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
    Ex. In the cafeteria, she disclosed to him what had happened at her meeting with Jay.
    Ex. No conclusive evidence is given in support of digitising over other storage media.
    Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.
    Ex. Since Disc #1 is not in the CD-ROM drive the system 'queues' your requests by placing it into the 'disc queue' (shown flashing below).
    Ex. Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.
    Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.
    Ex. A boy was paraded naked with "I am thief" written on his stomach and back for allegedly stealing a dress from a boutique where he worked.
    ----
    * mostrar afecto = show + affection.
    * mostrar asombro = raise + eyebrows.
    * mostrar claramente = show + clearly.
    * mostrar contraste = show + contrast.
    * mostrar de nuevo = redisplay.
    * mostrar determinación = show + determination.
    * mostrar ejemplos = highlight + examples.
    * mostrar el camino = blaze + the way, light + the way.
    * mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.
    * mostrar el camino para = point + the way to, show + the way to.
    * mostrar el prompt del sistema = prompt.
    * mostrar en pantalla = display + on screen, screen.
    * mostrar extrañeza = raise + eyebrows.
    * mostrar gratitud = show + gratitude.
    * mostrar incredulidad = express + disbelief.
    * mostrar indiferencia = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.
    * mostrar interés = mark + interest.
    * mostrar interés en = show + interest in.
    * mostrar interés por = express + interest in.
    * mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.
    * mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.
    * mostrar lealtad = show + loyalty.
    * mostrar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.
    * mostrar los resultados = display + results.
    * mostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.
    * mostrar los términos relacionados = expand.
    * mostrar miedo = show + fear.
    * mostrar orgullosamente = show off.
    * mostrar poderío = flex + Posesivo + muscles.
    * mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.
    * mostrar por primera vez = premiere.
    * mostrar + Posesivo + agradecimiento = pay + Posesivo + respects.
    * mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento = pay + Posesivo + deep respects.
    * mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.
    * mostrar preferencia por = slant.
    * mostrar preocupación (por) = express + concern (at), express + Posesivo + dismay (at).
    * mostrar respeto = show + respect.
    * mostrar satisfacción = express + satisfaction.
    * mostrarse = appear.
    * mostrarse como Uno realmente es = show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours, reveal + Posesivo + true colours, show + Posesivo + true colours.
    * mostrarse indiferente = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.
    * mostrarse reacio a = baulk at [balk at].
    * mostrarse vulnerable = leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.
    * mostrar signos de = show + signs of.
    * mostrar sorpresa = raise + eyebrows, register + surprise.
    * mostrar temor = show + fear.
    * orden de mostrar los términos relacionados = expand command.
    * resultados + mostrar = results + show.
    * volver a mostrar = redisplay.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) (enseñar, indicar) to show
    b) <interés/entusiasmo> to show, display (frml)
    2.
    mostrarsev pron (+ compl)

    nunca se ha mostrado agresivo con él — she's never displayed o shown any aggression toward(s) him

    * * *
    = betray, bring to + the attention, display, evidence, exhibit, manifest, reveal, show, disclose, give + evidence, showcase, flash, hold up, report, parade.

    Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.

    Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.
    Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.
    Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
    Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.
    Ex: A catalog, on the other hand, should manifest the attributes of a data base.
    Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
    Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
    Ex: In the cafeteria, she disclosed to him what had happened at her meeting with Jay.
    Ex: No conclusive evidence is given in support of digitising over other storage media.
    Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.
    Ex: Since Disc \#1 is not in the CD-ROM drive the system 'queues' your requests by placing it into the 'disc queue' (shown flashing below).
    Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.
    Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.
    Ex: A boy was paraded naked with "I am thief" written on his stomach and back for allegedly stealing a dress from a boutique where he worked.
    * mostrar afecto = show + affection.
    * mostrar asombro = raise + eyebrows.
    * mostrar claramente = show + clearly.
    * mostrar contraste = show + contrast.
    * mostrar de nuevo = redisplay.
    * mostrar determinación = show + determination.
    * mostrar ejemplos = highlight + examples.
    * mostrar el camino = blaze + the way, light + the way.
    * mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.
    * mostrar el camino para = point + the way to, show + the way to.
    * mostrar el prompt del sistema = prompt.
    * mostrar en pantalla = display + on screen, screen.
    * mostrar extrañeza = raise + eyebrows.
    * mostrar gratitud = show + gratitude.
    * mostrar incredulidad = express + disbelief.
    * mostrar indiferencia = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.
    * mostrar interés = mark + interest.
    * mostrar interés en = show + interest in.
    * mostrar interés por = express + interest in.
    * mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.
    * mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.
    * mostrar lealtad = show + loyalty.
    * mostrar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.
    * mostrar los resultados = display + results.
    * mostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.
    * mostrar los términos relacionados = expand.
    * mostrar miedo = show + fear.
    * mostrar orgullosamente = show off.
    * mostrar poderío = flex + Posesivo + muscles.
    * mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.
    * mostrar por primera vez = premiere.
    * mostrar + Posesivo + agradecimiento = pay + Posesivo + respects.
    * mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento = pay + Posesivo + deep respects.
    * mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.
    * mostrar preferencia por = slant.
    * mostrar preocupación (por) = express + concern (at), express + Posesivo + dismay (at).
    * mostrar respeto = show + respect.
    * mostrar satisfacción = express + satisfaction.
    * mostrarse = appear.
    * mostrarse como Uno realmente es = show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours, reveal + Posesivo + true colours, show + Posesivo + true colours.
    * mostrarse indiferente = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.
    * mostrarse reacio a = baulk at [balk at].
    * mostrarse vulnerable = leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.
    * mostrar signos de = show + signs of.
    * mostrar sorpresa = raise + eyebrows, register + surprise.
    * mostrar temor = show + fear.
    * orden de mostrar los términos relacionados = expand command.
    * resultados + mostrar = results + show.
    * volver a mostrar = redisplay.

    * * *
    vt
    1 (enseñar, indicar) to show
    todavía no me has mostrado las fotos you still haven't shown me the photographs
    ¿me podría mostrar esa blusa roja? could I see o could you show me that red blouse?
    les mostró el camino que debían seguir he showed them which way to go, he pointed the route out to them
    muéstrame cómo funciona show me how it works
    2 ‹interés/entusiasmo› to show, display ( frml)
    mostró su preocupación por la publicidad que se le había dado al caso he showed concern at the publicity the case had received
    (+ compl):
    se mostró muy atento con nosotros he looked after us very well, he showed us great kindness ( frml)
    se mostró muy contento he was very happy
    se mostraron partidarios de la propuesta they expressed support for the proposal
    nunca se ha mostrado agresivo con él she's never displayed o shown any aggression toward(s) him, she's never been at all aggressive (in her behavior) toward(s) him
    * * *

     

    mostrar ( conjugate mostrar) verbo transitivo
    to show;

    mostrarse verbo pronominal (+ compl): se mostró muy atento con nosotros he was very obliging (to us);
    se mostraron partidarios de la propuesta they expressed support for the proposal
    mostrar verbo transitivo to show: muéstrame el camino, show me the way

    ' mostrar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acusar
    - comenzar
    - congelamiento
    - decir
    - despegar
    - desvivirse
    - repaso
    - revelar
    - enseñar
    - les
    - orientar
    - pasar
    - presentar
    - protestar
    - voluntad
    English:
    colour
    - develop
    - display
    - embarrassing
    - exhibit
    - flash
    - muster
    - present
    - read
    - register
    - reveal
    - show
    - way
    - feature
    - flex
    - take
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [objeto] to show;
    me mostró su colección de sellos he showed me his stamp collection;
    el macho muestra su plumaje a la hembra the male displays his plumage to the female
    2. [sentimiento] to show;
    mostró su satisfacción por la concesión del premio she expressed pleasure at having been awarded the prize
    3. [demostrar] to show;
    muéstranos cómo se pone en marcha show us how to start it;
    te mostraré que lo que digo es verdad I'll show you o prove to you that what I'm saying is true
    * * *
    v/t show
    * * *
    mostrar {19} vt
    1) : to show
    2) exhibir: to exhibit, to display
    * * *
    mostrar vb to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

    Spanish-English dictionary > mostrar

  • 126 ofensivo

    adj.
    offensive, abusive, insulting, nasty.
    * * *
    1 offensive
    * * *
    (f. - ofensiva)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=de ataque) (tb Mil) offensive
    2) [conducta, palabra] offensive, rude, insulting
    * * *
    - va adjetivo
    a) <palabra/actitud> offensive, rude
    b) (Mil) < táctica> offensive (before n)
    * * *
    = offensive, insulting, outrageous, offending.
    Ex. WOMEN in LIBRARIANSHIP would have been just as offensive as WOMEN as LIBRARIANS.
    Ex. Some fees paid to visiting speakers are no less than insulting.
    Ex. There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
    Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo
    a) <palabra/actitud> offensive, rude
    b) (Mil) < táctica> offensive (before n)
    * * *
    = offensive, insulting, outrageous, offending.

    Ex: WOMEN in LIBRARIANSHIP would have been just as offensive as WOMEN as LIBRARIANS.

    Ex: Some fees paid to visiting speakers are no less than insulting.
    Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
    Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

    * * *
    1 ‹palabra/actitud› offensive, rude
    2 ( Mil) ‹táctica› offensive ( before n), attacking ( before n)
    * * *

    ofensivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    offensive
    ofensivo,-a adjetivo offensive

    ' ofensivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    grosera
    - grosero
    - ofensiva
    - gordo
    - insinuar
    English:
    abusive
    - insulting
    - negro
    - objectionable
    - offensive
    * * *
    ofensivo, -a adj
    1. [conducta, palabra] offensive, rude
    2. [arma, táctica] offensive
    * * *
    adj offensive
    * * *
    ofensivo, -va adj
    : offensive, insulting
    * * *
    ofensivo adj offensive

    Spanish-English dictionary > ofensivo

  • 127 ofrecer información

    (v.) = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information
    Ex. These indicators provide additional information about each field and again are identified for each field in the Appendix of the BiblioFile User Guide.
    Ex. Within a large library system, a file could provide details of particular staff subject specialisms or the strengths of subject collections.
    Ex. This database supplies on-line information on current events, weather, sports, stock markets, health, travel and shopping.
    Ex. This section therefore considers some of the organizations which can offer information and advice.
    Ex. This article emphasises the need to find a solution to the problems of packaging information in ways that are both economical and acceptable to users.
    Ex. An information source is an individual or an organization which furnishes needed information and data to users.
    * * *
    (v.) = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information

    Ex: These indicators provide additional information about each field and again are identified for each field in the Appendix of the BiblioFile User Guide.

    Ex: Within a large library system, a file could provide details of particular staff subject specialisms or the strengths of subject collections.
    Ex: This database supplies on-line information on current events, weather, sports, stock markets, health, travel and shopping.
    Ex: This section therefore considers some of the organizations which can offer information and advice.
    Ex: This article emphasises the need to find a solution to the problems of packaging information in ways that are both economical and acceptable to users.
    Ex: An information source is an individual or an organization which furnishes needed information and data to users.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ofrecer información

  • 128 opinión

    f.
    opinion, notion, conviction, belief.
    * * *
    1 (juicio) opinion, view
    ■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view
    \
    cambiar de opinión to change one's mind
    la opinión pública public opinion
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF opinion, view

    ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

    * * *
    femenino opinion

    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

    * * *
    = claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.
    Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.
    Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
    Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
    Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
    Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
    Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.
    Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    ----
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * apoyar un opinión = support + contention.
    * artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.
    * atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.
    * cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.
    * cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.
    * cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.
    * columna de opinión = op-ed.
    * compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.
    * divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.
    * división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.
    * documento de opinión = discussion document.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.
    * en la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.
    * en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.
    * escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.
    * expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.
    * expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.
    * expresar opinión = express + view.
    * expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).
    * expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.
    * expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.
    * expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.
    * formarse una opinión = form + impression.
    * grupo de opinión = focus group.
    * haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.
    * haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.
    * influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.
    * intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.
    * intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * líder de opinión = opinion leader.
    * manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.
    * mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.
    * ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.
    * opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.
    * opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.
    * opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.
    * opiniones divididas = divided opinions.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.
    * opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.
    * opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.
    * opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.
    * opinión personal = personal opinion.
    * opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.
    * opinión pública, la = public mind, the.
    * opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).
    * pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.
    * recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.
    * recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * recabar opiniones = solicit + input.
    * recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.
    * recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.
    * recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.
    * recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.
    * reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.
    * respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.
    * según la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.
    * según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sostener la opinión = argue.
    * sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.
    * tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * tener opinión = take + view.
    * tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.
    * * *
    femenino opinion

    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

    * * *
    opinión (sobre)

    Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

    = claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

    Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

    Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
    Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
    Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
    Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
    Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.
    Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * apoyar un opinión = support + contention.
    * artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.
    * atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.
    * cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.
    * cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.
    * cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.
    * columna de opinión = op-ed.
    * compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.
    * divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.
    * división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.
    * documento de opinión = discussion document.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.
    * en la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.
    * en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.
    * escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.
    * expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.
    * expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.
    * expresar opinión = express + view.
    * expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).
    * expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.
    * expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.
    * expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.
    * formarse una opinión = form + impression.
    * grupo de opinión = focus group.
    * haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.
    * haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.
    * influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.
    * intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.
    * intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * líder de opinión = opinion leader.
    * manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.
    * mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.
    * ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.
    * opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.
    * opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.
    * opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.
    * opiniones divididas = divided opinions.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.
    * opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.
    * opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.
    * opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.
    * opinión personal = personal opinion.
    * opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.
    * opinión pública, la = public mind, the.
    * opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).
    * pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.
    * recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.
    * recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * recabar opiniones = solicit + input.
    * recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.
    * recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.
    * recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.
    * recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.
    * reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.
    * respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.
    * según la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.
    * según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sostener la opinión = argue.
    * sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.
    * tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * tener opinión = take + view.
    * tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

    * * *
    opinion
    no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject
    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?
    ¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?
    en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake
    cambió de opinión he changed his mind
    es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children
    importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …
    es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion
    no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him
    Compuesto:
    la opinión pública public opinion
    un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion
    no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises
    * * *

     

    opinión sustantivo femenino
    opinion;

    cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
    la opinión pública public opinion
    opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

    ' opinión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adherirse
    - antinuclear
    - apoyarse
    - apreciación
    - asesorar
    - aventurar
    - cambio
    - certera
    - certero
    - concepto
    - consejo
    - criterio
    - decantar
    - decir
    - discutible
    - disidencia
    - ecuánime
    - emitir
    - encuesta
    - entender
    - fama
    - idea
    - impresión
    - incluso
    - judicatura
    - juicio
    - manifestar
    - mí
    - opinar
    - opositor
    - opositora
    - opuesta
    - opuesto
    - para
    - parecer
    - pericial
    - prender
    - previa
    - previo
    - pronunciarse
    - prospección
    - prudente
    - pulsar
    - ratificar
    - según
    - sentir
    - sesgar
    - solicitar
    - someter
    - sondeo
    English:
    about-face
    - about-turn
    - advance
    - adverse
    - approve of
    - argue
    - belief
    - book
    - change
    - colour
    - currency
    - current
    - dead
    - decided
    - differ
    - discount
    - editorial
    - esteem
    - estimation
    - feeling
    - find
    - frank
    - glowing
    - groundswell
    - high
    - inflated
    - initially
    - judge
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - like-minded
    - low
    - mind
    - minority
    - mirror
    - misguided
    - mixed
    - moderate
    - one-sided
    - opinion
    - opinion poll
    - opposing
    - opposite
    - outlook
    - partisan
    - poll
    - position
    - prerogative
    - prevail
    - prevailing
    * * *
    opinion;
    en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;
    es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;
    ¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;
    después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;
    compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;
    he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;
    expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;
    reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;
    ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;
    ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;
    tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb
    la opinión pública public opinion
    * * *
    f opinion;
    la opinión pública public opinion;
    en mi opinión in my opinion;
    tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.
    * * *
    opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief
    * * *
    opinión n opinion / view

    Spanish-English dictionary > opinión

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  • in a way (or in some ways or in one way) — to a certain extent. → way …   English new terms dictionary

  • ways — ways; side·ways; bar·ways; bend sin·is·ter·ways; bend·ways; chev·ron·ways; cor·ner·ways; pale·ways; sal·tire·ways; slanch·ways; some·ways; …   English syllables

  • some — four·some; hand·some; lee·some; lep·to·some; light·some; li·po·some; lis·some; lone·some; meso·some; mono·some; schis·to·some; some; some·body; some·thing; some·time; some·times; some·what; three·some; awe·some·ly; awe·some·ness; blithe·some·ly;… …   English syllables

  • Ways and Means Committee — ˌWays and ˈMeans Comˌmittee noun ECONOMICS ORGANIZATIONS a group of people in the US government whose job is to find methods of raising money for the work that the government wants to do: • The Ways and Means committee will vote on the proposals… …   Financial and business terms

  • ways — I was standing out in the street a little ways, wrote the American novelist Tom Wolfe in his Bonfire of the Vanities (1987). This use of the plural ways, meaning ‘at some indeterminate distance (in time or place)’ is related to a use (with a… …   Modern English usage

  • Some Thoughts Concerning Education — is a 1693 treatise on education written by the English philosopher John Locke. For over a century, it was the most important philosophical work on education in Britain. It was translated into almost all of the major written European languages… …   Wikipedia

  • some — [ səm, strong sʌm ] function word, quantifier *** Some can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): I ll make some coffee. (followed by a plural noun): She brought me some flowers. (followed by a singular… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ways — [ weız ] suffix in a particular direction: used with some nouns: sideways …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • some people have all the luck — phrase used for saying that someone has more success than they deserve Thesaurus: ways of saying that something or someone is luckysynonym luck and luckinesshyponym Main entry: luck …   Useful english dictionary

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