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1 inefficient
ini'fiʃənt(not working or producing results etc in the best way and so wasting time, energy etc: an inefficient workman; old-fashioned, inefficient machinery.) ineficaz- inefficiency
inefficient adj ineficaz / incompetentetr[ɪnɪ'fɪʃənt]1 (gen) ineficaz2 (person) incompetente, ineficiente, poco eficienteinefficient [.ɪnɪ'fɪʃənt] adj1) : ineficiente, ineficaz2) incapable, incompetent: incompetente, incapaz♦ inefficiently advadj.• ineficaz adj.• ineficiente adj.'ɪnə'fɪʃənt, ˌɪnɪ'fɪʃənta) <machine/method> ineficiente, poco eficienteb) <person/worker> ineficiente, incompetente[ˌɪnɪ'fɪʃǝnt]ADJ [method] ineficiente; [person] incompetente; [factory, mine, industry] poco productivo* * *['ɪnə'fɪʃənt, ˌɪnɪ'fɪʃənt]a) <machine/method> ineficiente, poco eficienteb) <person/worker> ineficiente, incompetente -
2 inefficient
adj.ineficiente. -
3 energy-inefficient
adj.ineficiente en el uso de energía. -
4 ineficiente
ineficiente adjetivo inefficient
ineficiente adjetivo inefficient ' ineficiente' also found in these entries: English: unbusinesslike - inefficient -
5 ineficaz
ineficaz adjetivo
ineficaz adjetivo (inefectivo) ineffective ' ineficaz' also found in these entries: Spanish: vano English: ineffective - inefficient - powerless -
6 eye-opener
noun (something that reveals an unexpected fact etc: Our visit to their office was a real eye-opener - they are so inefficient!) revelacióntr['aɪəʊpənəSMALLr/SMALL]1 revelación nombre femenino, gran sorpresaeye-opener ['aɪ.o:pənər] n: revelación f, sorpresa fnoun (colloq) (no pl) revelación fit was a real eye-opener-opener — me (or nos etc) hizo abrir los ojos
['aɪˌǝʊpnǝ(r)]N1) revelación f, sorpresa f grandeit was a real eye-opener to or for me — fue una verdadera revelación para mí
2) (US) copa f para despertarse* * *noun (colloq) (no pl) revelación fit was a real eye-opener-opener — me (or nos etc) hizo abrir los ojos
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7 Gen
gen sustantivo masculino gene
gen sustantivo masculino gene ' gen' also found in these entries: Spanish: gral. - torzal - tramitación - vigilar - arte - café - canasto - cantar - falluca - flamante - Gral. - hondo - lila - mano - naranja - ofrecer - paga - pan - potaje - pub - romería - rosa - sensible - vasto English: again - born-again - confirmation - division - end - festival - file - fire - follow - gene - inefficiency - inefficient - inflame - lay - statement - support - beaker - first - four - fruit - it - juicer - let - scampi - summer - tubtr['ʤenərəl]————————tr[ʤen]1 ( Genesis) Génesis(= General) GralABBR(Mil) = General Gen., Gral.* * *(= General) Gral -
8 gen
gen sustantivo masculino gene
gen sustantivo masculino gene ' gen' also found in these entries: Spanish: gral. - torzal - tramitación - vigilar - arte - café - canasto - cantar - falluca - flamante - Gral. - hondo - lila - mano - naranja - ofrecer - paga - pan - potaje - pub - romería - rosa - sensible - vasto English: again - born-again - confirmation - division - end - festival - file - fire - follow - gene - inefficiency - inefficient - inflame - lay - statement - support - beaker - first - four - fruit - it - juicer - let - scampi - summer - tubtr['ʤenərəl]————————tr[ʤen]1 ( Genesis) Génesis(= General) Gral
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ABBR1) = general, generally2) = gender gen.3) = genitive gen.
II
* [dʒen]N (Brit) información f- gen up* * *(= General) Gral -
9 grossly
adverb grossly underpaid; He behaved grossly.) groseramente, indecentementetr['grəʊslɪ]1 (extremely) terriblemente, extremadamente, enormemente2 (bluntly, crudely) groseramentegrossly ['gro:sli] adv1) extremely: extremadamentegrossly unfair: totalmente injusto2) crudely: groseramenteadv.• groseramente adv.'grəʊslia) ( extremely) <exaggerated/unfair> terriblemente, extremadamentehe's grossly overweight — está gordísimo or obeso
['ɡrǝʊslɪ]ADV1) (=extremely) [unfair, inadequate] sumamente; [inaccurate, negligent, inefficient] sumamente, extremadamente; [misleading, incompetent, irresponsible, exaggerated] sumamente, tremendamente; [mislead] de forma escandalosahe is grossly overweight — está obeso, está gordísimo *
2) (=crassly) burdamente* * *['grəʊsli]a) ( extremely) <exaggerated/unfair> terriblemente, extremadamentehe's grossly overweight — está gordísimo or obeso
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10 shiftless
adjective (inefficient, lazy, or without a set purpose: He's rather shiftless - he's had four jobs in six months.) perezosotr['ʃɪftləs]1 perezoso,-a, vago,-a, holgazán,-anashiftless ['ʃɪftləs] adj: perezoso, vago, holgazánadj.• galbanoso, -a adj.• inútil adj.• perezoso, -a adj.'ʃɪftləs, 'ʃɪftlɪsadjective holgazán, haragán['ʃɪftlɪs]ADJ holgazán, perezoso, flojo (esp LAm)* * *['ʃɪftləs, 'ʃɪftlɪs]adjective holgazán, haragán -
11 unproductive
tr[ʌnprə'dʌktɪv]1 (inefficient) improductivo,-a2 figurative use (fruitless) infructuoso,-aunproductive [.ʌnprə'dʌktɪv] adj: improductivoadj.• desaprovechado, -a adj.• improductivo, -a adj.'ʌnprə'dʌktɪvadjective <capital/business> improductivo; < meeting> infructuoso, que no conduce a nada['ʌnprǝ'dʌktɪv]ADJ [capital, soil etc] improductivo; [meeting etc] infructuoso* * *['ʌnprə'dʌktɪv] -
12 spin in circles
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13 incompetente
incompetente adjetivo, masculino y femenino incompetent
incompetente adjetivo & mf incompetent ' incompetente' also found in these entries: Spanish: calificar English: bumbling - incompetent - inefficient - unfit - unqualified - ineffective -
14 inepto
inepto
◊ -ta adjetivoinept, incompetent ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino incompetent
inepto,-a
I adjetivo inept, incompetent
II sustantivo masculino y femenino incompetent person: es un inepto para los negocios, he's inept when it comes to business ' inepto' also found in these entries: Spanish: inepta - negada - negado - nula - nulo - incapaz English: bad - inefficient - inept - inadequate - unfit -
15 uneconomical
adj.1 ineficaz desde el punto de vista económico, poco rentable (wasteful, inefficient)2 poco lucrativo, antieconómico, no rentable.
См. также в других словарях:
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inefficient — index inadept, incompetent, inept (incompetent), otiose, unable, unavailing, unproductive, unqualified … Law dictionary
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inefficient — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not achieving maximum productivity; failing to make the best use of time or resources. DERIVATIVES inefficiency noun inefficiently adverb … English terms dictionary
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inefficient — adjective a) Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious; as, inefficient means or measures. Celery is an inefficient food. b) Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action … Wiktionary
inefficient — adjective Date: 1750 not efficient: as a. not producing the effect intended or desired b. wasteful of time or energy < inefficient operating procedures > c. incapable, incompetent < an inefficient worker > • inefficient noun • inefficiently … New Collegiate Dictionary