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1 incorregible
adj.incorrigible.* * *► adjetivo1 incorrigible* * *ADJ incorrigible* * ** * *= incorregible.Ex. She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.* * ** * *= incorregible.Ex: She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.
* * *1 ‹persona› incorrigible2 ‹defecto› irremediable, uncorrectable* * *
incorregible adjetivo ‹mentiroso/idealista› incorrigible;
‹ defecto› irremediable, irreparable
incorregible adjetivo incorrigible
' incorregible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impenitente
English:
incorrigible
- intractable
* * *incorregible adjeste es un problema incorregible this is a problem which can't be solved2. [persona] incorrigible* * *adj incorrigible* * *incorregible adj: incorrigible♦ incorregibilidad nf -
2 incorregible
• incorrectly• incorrigibly• irredeemable• uncorrectable• unmendable -
3 romántico incorregible
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4 irremediable
adj.1 unavoidable.2 irremediable, hopeless, beyond redemption, past-redemption.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ [daño, decadencia] irremediable; [pérdida] irreparable, irretrievable; [vicio] incurable* * *adjetivo <daños/defecto> irreparable, irremediable; < pérdida> irreparable, irretrievable* * *= incurable, unmitigaged, irredeemable, irremediable, beyond repair, incorregible.Ex. I am an incurable teacher of cataloging.Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex. Subsequently, many of these German towns suffered slow but irredeemable decline.Ex. `Unbearable suffering' was defined as `unbearable suffering whether by reason of pain or otherwise as a result of an irremediable condition.Ex. And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.Ex. She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.* * *adjetivo <daños/defecto> irreparable, irremediable; < pérdida> irreparable, irretrievable* * *= incurable, unmitigaged, irredeemable, irremediable, beyond repair, incorregible.Ex: I am an incurable teacher of cataloging.
Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex: Subsequently, many of these German towns suffered slow but irredeemable decline.Ex: `Unbearable suffering' was defined as `unbearable suffering whether by reason of pain or otherwise as a result of an irremediable condition.Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.Ex: She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.* * *‹daños/defecto› irreparable, irremediable; ‹pérdida› irreparable, irretrievable* * *
irremediable adjetivo
irreparable
irremediable adjetivo irremediable
' irremediable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incorregible
* * *irremediable adj1. [inevitable] unavoidable;una consecuencia irremediable an inevitable o unavoidable consequence2. [irreparable] irremediable, irreparable* * *adj figirremediable* * *irremediable adj: incurable♦ irremediablemente adv -
5 el amor de + Posesivo + vida
= the love of + Posesivo + lifeEx. She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.* * *= the love of + Posesivo + lifeEx: She is an incorregible romantinc who is looking for the love of her life.
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6 impenitente
adj.unrepentant, impenitent.f. & m.impenitent.* * *► adjetivo1 (pecador) impenitent, unrepentant2 figurado (lector, bebedor) inveterate* * *ADJ unrepentant, impenitent* * ** * *= unrepentant.Ex. The article is entitled 'Reflections of an unrepentant editor'.* * ** * *= unrepentant.Ex: The article is entitled 'Reflections of an unrepentant editor'.
* * *‹pecador› unrepentant, impenitent; ‹bebedor/jugador› inveterate* * *
impenitente adjetivo
1 (incorregible, obstinado) incorrigible
2 Rel impenitent, unrepentant
' impenitente' also found in these entries:
English:
unrepentant
* * *impenitente adj1. [que no se arrepiente] unrepentant, impenitent2. [incorregible] inveterate* * *adj unrepentant* * *impenitente adj: unrepentant, impenitent -
7 defecto
m.1 defect.no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this housedefecto de fábrica o fabricación defect in manufacturingdefecto de forma administrative errordefecto del habla o de pronunciación speech defect o impediment2 fault, shortcoming, vice, deficiency.* * *1 (gen) defect, fault; (de una joya) imperfection, flaw2 (de persona - moral) fault, shortcoming; (- física) handicap\en defecto de for lack ofpecar por defecto to be too conservative■ al hacer la comida, pecó por defecto when she made lunch, she didn't do enoughpor defecto INFORMÁTICA defaultdefecto de pronunciación speech defectdefecto de fábrica manufacturing fault* * *noun m.1) defect2) flaw* * *SM1) [de persona] [físico] defect; [de personalidad] fault, shortcomingel defecto que tiene es su mal genio — his one fault o shortcoming is his bad temper, the one flaw in his character is his bad temper
defecto de fonación, defecto del habla, defecto de pronunciación — speech defect, speech impediment
defecto de visión, tiene un defecto de visión — he has defective eyesight
2) [de máquina, sistema] fault; [de tela, vestido, ornamento] flaw, defecttiene un defecto de fábrica o fabricación — it has a manufacturing defect o fault, it's faulty o defective
3) (Jur)4)en su defecto: Manolo, o en su defecto, Gonzalo — Manolo, or failing him o failing that, Gonzalo
por defecto — (Inform) by default
pecar por defecto —
antes no paraba de hablar y ahora peca por defecto — before, she never stopped talking, and now she's gone to the other extreme o she's gone too far the other way
* * *1)a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcomingtiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
2) (frml)en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water
* * *= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex. And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.Ex. The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.----* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.* con todos su defectos = warts and all.* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.* defecto de diseño = design fault.* defecto del habla = speech impediment.* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.* defecto hereditario = birth defect.* defectos = rough edges.* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* información por defecto = default.* operación por defecto = default.* por defecto = by default, default.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.* tomar por defecto = default to.* * *1)a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcomingtiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
2) (frml)en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water
* * *= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex: And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.* con todos su defectos = warts and all.* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.* defecto de diseño = design fault.* defecto del habla = speech impediment.* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.* defecto hereditario = birth defect.* defectos = rough edges.* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* información por defecto = default.* operación por defecto = default.* por defecto = by default, default.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.* tomar por defecto = default to.* * *A1 (en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto there's a slight flaw o defect in this materiala todo le encuentra defectos she finds fault with everythingel plan tiene muchos defectos the plan has a lot of defects o a lot of things wrong with itun defecto en el sistema de frenos a fault o defect in the braking system2 (de una persona) faultes un defecto suyo it's one of her faults, it's a defect in her charactertiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to herme quiere a pesar de mis defectos he loves me in spite of my faultspecar por defecto: pecaron por defecto en las previsiones they were too conservative in their estimatesantes preparaba demasiada comida y ahora peca por defecto she always used to make too much food but now she's gone to the other extreme o too far the other wayCompuestos:manufacturing fault o defecttenía un defecto de fábrica it was faulty o defectivephysical handicapB ( frml):en su defecto: limpiar con desinfectante o, en su defecto, con agua limpia clean with disinfectant, or, failing that, use clean waterel director o, en su defecto, su secretaria the director or, in his absence o if he is not available, his secretaryCpor defecto ( Inf) by defaultconfigurar algo por defecto to configure sth by defaultopción/valor por defecto default option/value* * *
defecto sustantivo masculino
◊ defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault o defect
defecto sustantivo masculino defect, fault
defecto físico, physical defect
' defecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- falla
- lacra
- rectificar
- redondear
- rozar
- tara
- cecear
- ceceo
- corregir
- deficiencia
- desperfecto
- disimular
- falta
- incorregible
- limitación
- pero
- pifia
- sacar
- tapar
English:
default setting
- defect
- deficiency
- failing
- fault
- flaw
- impediment
- imperfection
- point
- redeem
- show up
- speech defect
- default
- short
* * *♦ nm1. [físico] defect (en in);no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house;siempre le saca defectos a todo he's always finding fault with everythingdefecto de fábrica manufacturing defect;defecto de fabricación manufacturing defect;defecto físico physical handicap;Der defecto de forma procedural error;defecto del habla speech impairment;defecto de pronunciación speech defect2. [moral] fault, shortcoming;su único defecto es la soberbia his only fault o flaw is his pride;tenía el defecto de llegar siempre tarde she had the bad habit of always being late♦ en su defecto loc advel arzobispo o, en su defecto, el obispo oficiará la ceremonia the ceremony will be conducted by the archbishop or, in the absence of the archbishop, by the bishop;acuda a la embajada o, en su defecto, al consulado más cercano go to the embassy or, alternatively, to the nearest consulate♦ por defecto loc adv1. Informát & Tec [automáticamente] by default;la letra que te sale por defecto es Arial the default typeface is Arial2. [tirando por lo bajo]más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough* * *m1 defect; moral fault2 INFOR default3:en defecto de for lack of, for want of;en su defecto failing that* * *defecto nm1) : defect, flaw, shortcoming2)en su defecto : lacking that, in the absence of that* * *defecto n1. (en general) defect / fault2. (moral) fault3. (en ropa) flaw -
8 empedernido
adj.1 inveterate, recurrent, out-and-out, habitual.2 licentious, vicious, corrupt.past part.past participle of spanish verb: empedernir.* * *► adjetivo1 confirmed, inveterate, hardened\un,-a fumador,-ra/bebedor,-ra empedernido,-a a hardened smoker/drinker* * *(f. - empedernida)adj.1) inveterate2) heavy* * *ADJ1) [vicio] hardened, inveterateun pecador empedernido — an unregenerate sinner, a reprobate
2) (=cruel) heartless, cruel* * *- da adjetivo <bebedor/fumador> hardened, inveterate; < jugador> compulsive; < solterón> confirmed* * *= hardened, out-and-out, habitual, diehard.Ex. There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.Ex. Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.Ex. A new study confirms that male gender, obesity, and weight gain are key determinants of habitual snoring in the adult population.Ex. Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.----* comprador empedernido = spendaholic.* fumador empedernido = chain smoker.* jugador empedernido = compulsive gambler.* * *- da adjetivo <bebedor/fumador> hardened, inveterate; < jugador> compulsive; < solterón> confirmed* * *= hardened, out-and-out, habitual, diehard.Ex: There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.
Ex: Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.Ex: A new study confirms that male gender, obesity, and weight gain are key determinants of habitual snoring in the adult population.Ex: Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.* comprador empedernido = spendaholic.* fumador empedernido = chain smoker.* jugador empedernido = compulsive gambler.* * *empedernido -da‹bebedor/fumador› hardened, inveterate; ‹jugador› compulsive; ‹solterón› confirmed* * *
empedernido
‹ jugador› compulsive;
‹ solterón› confirmed
empedernido,-a adj (fumador, jugador) hardened
' empedernido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empedernida
- bebedor
English:
confirmed
- habitual
- hard
- inveterate
- chronic
- confirm
- drinker
- hardened
- incurable
* * *empedernido, -a adj[bebedor, fumador] heavy; [criminal, jugador] hardened; [solterón, solterona] confirmed;un lector empedernido de novelas de terror a compulsive reader of horror stories* * *adj:fumador empedernido inveterate smoker;solterón empedernido confirmed bachelor* * *empedernido, -da adjincorregible: hardened, inveterate -
9 idealista
adj.1 idealistic.2 idealist, idealistic, starry-eyed, tender-minded.f. & m.idealist.* * *► adjetivo1 idealistic1 idealist* * *1.ADJ idealistic2.SMF idealist* * *Iadjetivo idealisticIImasculino y femenino idealist* * *= idealistic, visionary, idealist, stargazer.Ex. In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.Ex. One of the similarities between the two is that individuals involved in both spheres are, to a large extent, visionaries.Ex. Various categories of entrepreneurship have been identified -- the idealist, the inventor, the organiser and the innovator -- of which the last two types can exist within the library environment.Ex. His influence in Washington could root out the silly liberal stargazers who can't get anything done.* * *Iadjetivo idealisticIImasculino y femenino idealist* * *= idealistic, visionary, idealist, stargazer.Ex: In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.
Ex: One of the similarities between the two is that individuals involved in both spheres are, to a large extent, visionaries.Ex: Various categories of entrepreneurship have been identified -- the idealist, the inventor, the organiser and the innovator -- of which the last two types can exist within the library environment.Ex: His influence in Washington could root out the silly liberal stargazers who can't get anything done.* * *idealisticidealist* * *
idealista adjetivo
idealistic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
idealist
idealista
I adjetivo idealistic
II mf idealist
' idealista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incorregible
English:
idealist
- idealistic
- starry-eyed
* * *♦ adjidealistic♦ nmfidealist* * *I adj idealisticII m/f idealist* * *idealista adj: idealisticidealista nmf: idealist -
10 incurable
adj.incurable (also figurative).* * *► adjetivo1 incurable* * *1. ADJ1) (Med) incurable2) (=incorregible) hopeless, irremediable2.SMF incurable* * *adjetivo incurable* * *= incurable.Ex. I am an incurable teacher of cataloging.----* enfermo incurable = incurably ill.* * *adjetivo incurable* * *= incurable.Ex: I am an incurable teacher of cataloging.
* enfermo incurable = incurably ill.* * *incurable* * *
incurable adjetivo
incurable
incurable
I adjetivo & mf Med incurable
II adj fig (sin remedio) es un romántico incurable, he's a hopeless romantic
' incurable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
igualmente
- mal
- cura
English:
incurable
- inveterate
- terminal
* * *incurable adjincurable;un vicio incurable an incurable vice* * *adj incurable* * *incurable adj: incurable* * *incurable adj incurable -
11 irreparable
adj.irreparable.* * *► adjetivo1 irreparable* * *ADJ irreparable* * *adjetivo <pérdida/daños> irreparable* * *= irreparable, irredeemable, beyond repair.Ex. If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.Ex. Subsequently, many of these German towns suffered slow but irredeemable decline.Ex. And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.* * *adjetivo <pérdida/daños> irreparable* * *= irreparable, irredeemable, beyond repair.Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.
Ex: Subsequently, many of these German towns suffered slow but irredeemable decline.Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.* * *‹pérdida/daños› irreparableel temporal causó daños irreparables the storm caused irreparable damageel coche quedó irreparable the car was a total wreck o ( BrE) a write-off* * *
irreparable adjetivo irreparable
' irreparable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incorregible
- irremediable
English:
beyond
- irreparable
* * *irreparable adjirreparable;su muerte es una pérdida irreparable her death is an irreparable loss;el terremoto causó daños irreparables the earthquake caused irreparable damage* * *adj irreparable* * *irreparable adj: irreparable -
12 recalcitrante
adj.1 stubborn.2 recalcitrant, insolent, stubborn, balky.m.recalcitrant.* * *► adjetivo1 recalcitrant* * *ADJ recalcitrant* * *adjetivo <persona/actitud> recalcitrantes enemigo recalcitrante de la música moderna — he is a declared o sworn enemy of modern music
* * *= recalcitrant, resister.Ex. Not all housing problems originated from local authorities, private tenants frequently had to contend with recalcitrant landlords.Ex. The 2 remaining teachers -- the resisters -- were negatively disposed to the innovations and failed to implement them.* * *adjetivo <persona/actitud> recalcitrantes enemigo recalcitrante de la música moderna — he is a declared o sworn enemy of modern music
* * *= recalcitrant, resister.Ex: Not all housing problems originated from local authorities, private tenants frequently had to contend with recalcitrant landlords.
Ex: The 2 remaining teachers -- the resisters -- were negatively disposed to the innovations and failed to implement them.* * *‹persona/actitud› recalcitrantes enemigo recalcitrante de la música moderna he's stubbornly opposed to modern music, he is a declared o sworn enemy of modern music* * *
recalcitrante adjetivo recalcitrant
' recalcitrante' also found in these entries:
English:
diehard
- dye
- recalcitrant
* * *recalcitrante adj1. [obstinado] [persona, mancha, actitud] stubborn2. [incorregible] recalcitrant* * *adj recalcitrant* * *recalcitrante adj: recalcitrant -
13 cura
f.1 recovery.2 treatment, cure (tratamiento).necesitar una cura de sueño to need a good sleep3 parish priest, clergyman, cleric, priest.4 healing, cure.m.priest.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: curar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: curar.* * *1 RELIGIÓN priest1 cure, healing2 (tratamiento) treatment\hacer las primeras curas to give first aidno tiene cura familiar (situación) it's hopeless, there's no way out 2 (persona) he/she is incorrigiblecura párroco parish priestprimeras curas first aid sing* * *1. noun f.cure, treatment2. noun m.* * *ISM1) (Rel) priestsí, señor cura — yes, father
2) † (=yo mismo) I, myselfIIeste cura — yours truly *
SF1) (Med) (=curación) cure; (=tratamiento) treatmentno tiene cura — (lit) there is no cure for it; (fig) there's no remedy, it's quite hopeless
tiene cura — it can be cured, it is curable
cura de urgencia — emergency treatment, first aid
2)cura de almas — (Rel) cure of souls
* * *IIIse metió de or a cura — he became a priest
a) (curación, tratamiento) cure* * *IIIse metió de or a cura — he became a priest
a) (curación, tratamiento) cure* * *cura11 = healing, cure, curing, healer.Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.
Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: The article is entitled 'Satellite-based monitoring of grassland curing in Victoria, Australia'.Ex: Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers -- it has shown promise in treating cancer and arthritis.* cura milagrosa = miracle cure, miracle healing.cura22 = vicar, parish priest.Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.
Ex: The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69.* * *cura11 (sacerdote) priestse metió de or a cura he became a priest, he took the cloth( pey): como a un cura dos pistolas ( fam hum): ese vestido te sienta como a un cura dos pistolas that dress really isn't you ( colloq)2Compuesto:parish priestcura21 (curación, tratamiento) cureuna enfermadad que no tiene cura an incurable diseasele vendría bien una cura de humildad he could do with being taken down a peg or two, he needs cutting down to size2 (vendaje) dressing, gauze ( AmE), bandage ( BrE); (tirita) ( Col) Band-Aid® ( AmE), plaster ( BrE), sticking plaster ( BrE)Compuestos:hydrotherapycure of soulssleep therapy* * *
Del verbo curar: ( conjugate curar)
cura es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cura
curar
cura sustantivo masculino ( sacerdote) priest;
se metió de or a cura he became a priest
■ sustantivo femenino
◊ tener/no tener cura to be curable/incurable;
cura de urgencias first aid
( curita) (Col) Band-Aid® (AmE), (sticking) plaster (BrE)
curar ( conjugate curar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ herida› to heal
‹ herida› ( desinfectar) to clean;
( vendar) to dress
2 ‹jamón/pescado› to cure;
‹cuero/piel› to tan
curarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to recover, get better;
[ herida] to heal up;
curase de algo to get over sth
cura
I sustantivo femenino Med cure: esta enfermedad no tiene cura, there's no cure for this disease
II sustantivo masculino Rel priest
curar
I verbo transitivo
1 (a un enfermo) to cure
2 (vendar, desinfectar) to dress
3 (carne, pescado) to cure
II verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo curar(se) (hacerse una cura) to heal (up)
(recuperarse) to recover, get well
' cura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casarse
- curar
- hábito
- casar
- confesar
- meter
- remedio
English:
comfortable
- cure
- herbal
- priest
- treatment
- wonder
- parson
- work
* * *cura1 nmpriest;meterse cura to become a priest, to enter the priesthood;Fam Humcomo a un cura dos pistolas: ese sombrero te sienta como a un cura dos pistolas that hat looks awful on youcura obrero worker priest;el cura párroco the parish priestcura2 nf1. [curación] cure;todavía no se ha encontrado una cura para esa enfermedad no cure has yet been found for that disease;tener cura to be curable;no tener cura [ser incurable] to be incurable;Fam [ser incorregible] to be incorrigible Rel la cura de almas the cure of souls2. [tratamiento] treatment, cure;me tienen que hacer una cura en la herida [tratar] I need to get this wound treated;[con venda] I need to get this wound dressed cura de adelgazamiento diet;cura de descanso rest cure;cura de humildad: [m5] lo que necesita es una cura de humildad she needs bringing down a peg or two;cura milagrosa miracle cure;cura de reposo rest cure;cura de sueño: [m5] lo que necesitas es una cura de sueño what you need is a good sleep* * *I m priestII f1 cure;tener cura be curable2 ( tratamiento) treatment3 Méx, C.Am.hangover* * *cura nm: priestcura nf1) curación, tratamiento: cure, treatment2) : dressing, bandage* * *cura n1. (sacerdote) priest2. (remedio) cure3. (tratamiento) treatment -
14 mentiroso
adj.deceptive, liar, deceitful, dishonest.m.liar, storyteller.* * *► adjetivo1 lying► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 liar* * *mentiroso, -a1. ADJ1) (=que miente) lying¡es tan mentiroso! — he's such a liar!
¡mentiroso! — you liar!
2) [texto] full of errors, full of misprints2.SM / F (=que miente) liar* * *I- sa adjetivoIIes muy mentiroso — he's an awful o terrible liar; ( dicho sin ánimo de ofender) he's a real fibber (colloq)
- sa masculino, femenino liar; ( dicho sin ánimo de ofender) fibber (colloq)* * *I- sa adjetivoIIes muy mentiroso — he's an awful o terrible liar; ( dicho sin ánimo de ofender) he's a real fibber (colloq)
- sa masculino, femenino liar; ( dicho sin ánimo de ofender) fibber (colloq)* * *mentiroso11 = fibber, liar, fabulist, fabricator.Ex: The article 'Frequent fibbers can blame their brain' relates the deficit in grey matter volume to the impulsiveness of fibbers.
Ex: That means human beings are natural-born liars.Ex: It is important to remember that the story of the American West has been told as much by fabulists and fabricators as by historians.Ex: It is important to remember that the story of the American West has been told as much by fabulists and fabricators as by historians.* mentiroso compulsivo = pathological liar, compulsive liar.* mentiroso patológico = pathological liar, compulsive liar.mentiroso22 = mendacious, lying, deceitful.Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.
Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.* * *es muy mentiroso he's an awful o terrible liar; (dicho sin ánimo de ofender) he's a real fibber ( colloq)masculine, feminineliar; (dicho sin ánimo de ofender) fibber ( colloq)antes se coge al mentiroso que al cojo or más rápido cae un mentiroso que un cojo the liar is sooner caught than the cripple* * *
mentiroso◊ -sa adjetivo: es muy mentiroso he's an awful o terrible liar;
( dicho sin ánimo de ofender) he's a real fibber (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
liar;
( dicho sin ánimo de ofender) fibber (colloq)
mentiroso,-a
I adjetivo lying: es un chico muy mentiroso, he's a big liar
II sustantivo masculino y femenino liar
' mentiroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engañosa
- engañoso
- mentirosa
- chanta
- cuentero
- deshonesto
- hablador
- incorregible
English:
consummate
- habitual
- liar
- lying
- storyteller
- untruthful
* * *mentiroso, -a♦ adjlying;[engañoso] deceptive♦ nm,fliar* * *I adj:ser muy mentiroso tell a lot of liesII m, mentirosa f liar* * *mentiroso, -sa adjembustero: lying, untruthfulmentiroso, -sa nembustero: liar* * *mentiroso n liar -
15 mimoso
adj.very prim, fussy.* * *► adjetivo1 (mimado) spoilt2 (cariñoso) affectionate, loving; (meloso) overaffectionate, clingy* * *ADJ1) (=cariñoso) affectionate¡no te pongas tan mimoso! — don't be so clingy!
2) (=mimado) spoilt, pampered* * *- sa adjetivoes muy mimoso — he loves being made a fuss of o being pampered
* * *- sa adjetivoes muy mimoso — he loves being made a fuss of o being pampered
* * *es muy mimoso he loves being made a fuss of o being pamperedmasculine, femininees una mimosa incorregible she loves being made a fuss of o being pampered* * *
mimoso,-a adjetivo affectionate: ¡qué perro tan mimoso!, what an affectionate dog!
' mimoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mimosa
English:
cuddly
* * *mimoso, -a adjaffectionate;el bebé está mimoso the baby wants a cuddle* * *adj:es muy mimoso he likes being pampered* * *mimoso, -sa adj1) : fussy, finicky2) : affectionate, clinging -
16 empecatado *
ADJ1) (=incorregible) incorrigible2) (=astuto) wily3) (=malhadado) ill-fated4) (=maldito) damned, cursed
См. также в других словарях:
incorregible — adjetivo 1. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no se puede corregir: Miguel padece una miopía incorregible. Tiene la incorregible manía de pedir tabaco a los demás. 2. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que no puede o no quiere corregir o enmendar sus defectos o … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
incorregible — (Del b. lat. incorrigibĭlis). 1. adj. No corregible. 2. Dicho de una persona: Que por su dureza y terquedad no quiere enmendarse … Diccionario de la lengua española
incorregible — ► adjetivo 1 Que no puede ser corregido: ■ la miopía es incorregible. 2 Se aplica a la persona que es difícil de corregir o disuadir: ■ es una tardona incorregible. SINÓNIMO recalcitrante testarudo * * * incorregible 1 adj. No corregible: ‘Una… … Enciclopedia Universal
incorregible — {{#}}{{LM I21474}}{{〓}} {{SynI22021}} {{[}}incorregible{{]}} ‹in·co·rre·gi·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Imposible de corregir: • un defecto incorregible.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Que no quiere enmendarse. {{★}}{{\}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{/}} Del latín… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
incorregible — in|cor|re|gi|ble Mot Pla Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
incorregible — Sinónimos: ■ empedernido, recalcitrante, reincidente, contumaz, testarudo, cabezota, obstinado, terco … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
incorregible — adj. Que no se puede corregir … Diccionario Castellano
incorregible — es. Del bajo latín incorrigibilis . (adj.) (Muchos sitios) Se dice de la persona que no quiere enmendarse en un defecto o vicio. Sois unos incorregibles del juego y un día os vais a arrepentir … Diccionario Jaén-Español
incorregibilidad — ► sustantivo femenino 1 Imposibilidad de que una cosa que está mal hecha o que tiene un defecto sea corregida. ANTÓNIMO [corregibilidad] 2 Imposibilidad de disuadir a una persona de sus costumbres o inclinaciones: ■ el tutor destacó la… … Enciclopedia Universal
incurable — ► adjetivo 1 MEDICINA Que no se puede curar: ■ enfermo incurable; el sida es actualmente una enfermedad incurable. SINÓNIMO crónico insanable terminal ANTÓNIMO curabl … Enciclopedia Universal
remedio — (Del lat. remedium.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Acción y resultado de remediar una cosa: ■ el remedio que hizo en los cables con cinta aislante no sirvió de nada. SINÓNIMO arreglo reparación 2 Medio usado para reparar un daño o inconveniente: ■… … Enciclopedia Universal