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21 abusón
adj.abusing.m.abusive.* * *► adjetivo► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gorrón) sponger, scrounger2 (injusto) unfair person* * *abusón, -ona *1.ADJ (=egoísta) selfish; (=engreído) big-headed *; (=insolente) abusive2.SM / F selfish person, bighead ** * ** * ** * *adj/m,f* * *
abusón
abusón,-ona adjetivo bullying
II sustantivo masculino y femenino bully: es un abusón, siempre pega a los pequeños, he's a bully, he's always hitting the younger kids
' abusón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusona
- conchudo
* * *♦ adj1. [caradura] selfish;no seas abusón, que los demás no han comido don't be selfish o greedy, the others haven't eaten yet2. [matón] bullying♦ nm,f1. [caradura] selfish person2. [matón] bully* * *m, abusona f fambully -
22 injusta
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23 amén
intj.amen.* * *————————► nombre masculino (pl amenes)1 RELIGIÓN amen\decir amén a todo/todos familiar to agree with everything/everybodyen un decir amén familiar in the twinkling of an eye* * *1. SM INV1) (Rel) amen2)amén de — (=salvo) except for, aside from (EEUU); (=además de) in addition to, besides
3)amén de que — (=a pesar de) in spite of the fact that
2.EXCL amen!* * *masculino amenamén de... — as well as...
en un decir amén — in a flash o trice
* * *= amen.Ex. Fine, then I'm completely satisfied and I say, amen.----* amén de = not to mention.* * *masculino amenamén de... — as well as...
en un decir amén — in a flash o trice
* * *= amen.Ex: Fine, then I'm completely satisfied and I say, amen.
* amén de = not to mention.* * *amenamén de as well asamén de ser injusto, es inconstitucional as well as being unjust, it's unconstitutionaldecir amén a todo to agree to everythingen un decir amén in a flash o trice, before you can/could say Jack Robinson ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo amar: ( conjugate amar)
amen es:
3ª persona plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) presente subjuntivo3ª persona plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
amar
amén
amar ( conjugate amar) verbo transitivo
to love
amarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to love each other
amén sustantivo masculino
amen;◊ amén de … as well as …
amar verbo transitivo to love
amén 1 sustantivo masculino amen
♦ Locuciones: decir amén a todo, to agree to everything
amén 2 en la loc prep amén de (además de) as well as: amén de buena persona, es trabajador y divertido, as well as being a good person, he's hard-working and fun
' amén' also found in these entries:
English:
amen
- besides
- mention
- yes
* * *♦ nmamen;en un decir amén in the twinkling of an eye;decir amén a to accept unquestioningly♦ amén de loc adv1. [además de] as well as;acudieron varios amigos, amén de toda la familia several friends came, as well as the whole family;es altamente tóxico, amén de ser explosivo as well as o in addition to being explosive, it's also highly toxic2. [excepto] except for* * *I m amen;en un decir amén in a flash;decir a todo amén agree to everythingII prp:amén de as well as* * *amén nm1) : amen2)amén de : in addition to, besides3)en un decir amén : in an instant -
24 arbitrariedad
f.1 arbitrariness.2 arbitrary action.* * *1 (acción) arbitrary act2 (condición) arbitrariness* * *SF1) (=cualidad) arbitrariness2) (=acto) arbitrary act; (=ultraje) outrage* * *a) ( cualidad) arbitrariness, arbitrary natureb) ( acción)la ejecución del preso fue una arbitrariedad — the execution of the prisoner was an arbitrary, unjust act
* * *Ex. Arbitrariness and inconsistency in cataloguing go far beyond what most librarians and cataloguers imagine.* * *a) ( cualidad) arbitrariness, arbitrary natureb) ( acción)la ejecución del preso fue una arbitrariedad — the execution of the prisoner was an arbitrary, unjust act
* * *Ex: Arbitrariness and inconsistency in cataloguing go far beyond what most librarians and cataloguers imagine.
* * *A1 (cualidad de injusto) arbitrariness, arbitrary nature2(acción): la ejecución de los presos fue una arbitrariedad the execution of the prisoners was an arbitrary, unjust actascender a Rojas por encima de Garrido fue una arbitrariedad promoting Rojas over Garrido was an injusticeB (cualidad de aleatorio) arbitrary nature, arbitrariness* * *
arbitrariedad sustantivo femenino
1 (cualidad) arbitrariness
2 (actuación caprichosa) arbitrary action
' arbitrariedad' also found in these entries:
English:
quirk
* * *1. [carácter subjetivo] arbitrariness2. [carácter aleatorio] arbitrariness3. [acción] arbitrary action;cometió una arbitrariedad al negarnos el permiso it was arbitrary and unfair of her to refuse us permission* * *f arbitrariness* * *1) : arbitrariness2) injusticia: injustice, wrong -
25 arbitrario
adj.arbitrary, whimsical, willful, capricious.* * *► adjetivo1 arbitrary* * *(f. - arbitraria)adj.* * *ADJ arbitrary* * *- ria adjetivo arbitrary* * *= arbitrary.Ex. The order of names of subjects arranged alphabetically is a relatively arbitrary order so far as bringing together related topics is concerned.----* decisión arbitraria = arbitrary decision.* * *- ria adjetivo arbitrary* * *= arbitrary.Ex: The order of names of subjects arranged alphabetically is a relatively arbitrary order so far as bringing together related topics is concerned.
* decisión arbitraria = arbitrary decision.* * *A (injusto) ‹persona/acto/sanción› arbitrary (and unjust)B (elegido al azar) arbitrary* * *
arbitrario◊ - ria adjetivo
arbitrary
arbitrario,-a adjetivo arbitrary
' arbitrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arbitraria
English:
arbitrary
- high
* * *arbitrario, -a adj1. [subjetivo] arbitrary (and unfair)2. [aleatorio] arbitrary* * *adj arbitrary* * *arbitrario, - ria adj1) : arbitrary2) : unfair, unjust♦ arbitrariamente adv -
26 atrasado
adj.1 late, behind-time, behind schedule, behind the times.2 backward.past part.past participle of spanish verb: atrasar.* * *1→ link=atrasar atrasar► adjetivo1 (desfasado) outdated2 (pago) overdue3 (reloj) slow* * *(f. - atrasada)adj.1) backward2) late3) overdue4) slow* * *1. ADJ1) (=con retraso) late, behind, behind time; [pago] overdue; [número de revista etc] back antes de sandar o estar atrasado — [reloj] to be slow
estar un poco atrasado — [persona] to be a bit behind
2)estar atrasado — CAm * (=sin dinero) to be broke *
3) [país] backward; [alumno etc] slow, backward2.SM* * *- da adjetivo1)a) [estar] < reloj> slowel tren llegó/salió atrasado — (AmL) the train arrived/left late
apúrate que voy atrasado — (AmL) hurry up, I'm late
2) (acumulado, pasado)3)a) (anticuado, desfasado) <ideas/persona> old-fashionedb) <país/pueblo> backward* * *= backward, backwater, belated, backwards.Ex. There are no entries under the terms backward, Deficient, Handicapped, Mental deficiency, Mentally deficient despite the fact that Class JGJ is devoted to the teaching of Deficient, Handicapped, etc.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. References to Bulgarian authors abroad are limited and belated.Ex. Besides, basing our future course on 'observations in our present-day libraries' is a little backwards.----* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) [estar] < reloj> slowel tren llegó/salió atrasado — (AmL) the train arrived/left late
apúrate que voy atrasado — (AmL) hurry up, I'm late
2) (acumulado, pasado)3)a) (anticuado, desfasado) <ideas/persona> old-fashionedb) <país/pueblo> backward* * *= backward, backwater, belated, backwards.Ex: There are no entries under the terms backward, Deficient, Handicapped, Mental deficiency, Mentally deficient despite the fact that Class JGJ is devoted to the teaching of Deficient, Handicapped, etc.
Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: References to Bulgarian authors abroad are limited and belated.Ex: Besides, basing our future course on 'observations in our present-day libraries' is a little backwards.* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.* * *atrasado -daA1 [ ESTAR] ‹reloj› slowtienes el reloj atrasado your watch is slow2(con respecto a lo esperado): estar atrasado to be behindestamos atrasados en el pago del alquiler we're behind o in arrears with the rentestá muy atrasado en los estudios he's really behind in his studies¿que no lo sabías? estás atrasado de noticias didn't you know? where've you been hiding? o you're behind the times ( colloq)el proyecto está atrasado the project is behind schedule¿todavía no camina? está muy atrasado para su edad isn't he walking yet? he's very slow for his ageel tren llegó/salió atrasado ( AmL); the train arrived/left late, the train was late arriving/leavingno llegues atrasado ( AmL); don't be lateB(acumulado, pasado): tengo mucho sueño atrasado I have a lot of sleep to catch up ontodas las cuotas atrasadas all outstanding paymentsnúmeros atrasados de la publicación back numbers of the publicationC1 (anticuado, desfasado) ‹ideas› old-fashionedson muy atrasados they're very old-fashioned, they're way behind the times ( colloq)2 ‹país/pueblo› backwardtodavía estamos muy atrasados con respecto a otros países we're still very backward in comparison to other countries* * *
Del verbo atrasar: ( conjugate atrasar)
atrasado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
atrasado
atrasar
atrasado◊ -da adjetivo
1
b) ( con respecto a lo esperado):
el proyecto está atrasado the project is behind schedule;
el tren llegó/salió atrasado (AmL) the train arrived/left late;
apúrate que voy atrasado (AmL) hurry up, I'm late
2 (acumulado, pasado):
tengo trabajo atrasado I'm behind with my work;
todas las cuotas atrasadas all outstanding payments;
un ejemplar atrasado a back number o issue
3
atrasar ( conjugate atrasar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo [ reloj] to lose time
atrasarse verbo pronominal
1
[ persona] to be late
2
atrasado,-a adjetivo
1 (un pago) overdue
(un reloj) slow
(un país, una región) backward
(un número, un fascículo) back number
2 (rezagado) va atrasado en los estudios, he is behind in his studies
atrasar
I verbo transitivo to put back
II vi (un reloj) to be slow
' atrasado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrasada
- número
- atrasar
English:
back
- backlog
- behind
- overdue
- slow
- arrears
- backward
- late
- schedule
* * *atrasado, -a adj1. [en el tiempo] delayed;vamos atrasados en este proyecto we're behind schedule on this project;tengo mucho trabajo atrasado I've got a big backlog of work;va muy atrasado en los estudios he's very behind with his studies;número atrasado back number;Amllegó atrasado he arrived late;Ammi vuelo salió atrasado my flight was delayed, my flight departed late2. [reloj] slow;mi reloj va atrasado my watch is slow;llevas el reloj atrasado your watch is slow3. [pago] overdue, late4. [en evolución, capacidad] backward;las regiones más atrasadas del país the most backward regions of the country* * *adjwith)2 reloj slow;ir atrasado be slow3 pueblo backward* * *atrasado, -da adj1) : late, overdue2) : backwards3) : old-fashioned4) : slow (of a clock or watch)* * *atrasado adj1. (reloj) slow2. (país) backward -
27 bronca
f.1 row (fuss).armar (una) bronca to kick up a rowbuscar bronca to look for trouble2 scolding, telling-off. (peninsular Spanish)echar una bronca a alguien to give somebody a row, to tell somebody off3 snag, problem (informal). (Mexican Spanish)fue una bronca poder mudarme moving was no picnic4 quarrel, fight, brawl, dust-up.5 noisy dispute, free-for-all.6 big problem, mess.7 rage.* * *1 (lío) row3 (reprimenda) telling-off\armar una bronca to kick up a fussechar una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off, give somebody a telling-off* * *noun f.fight, quarrel, row* * *femenino (fam)1)a) (disputa, lío) rowarmar or montar una bronca — to kick up a fuss (colloq), to create a ruckus (AmE colloq)
buscar bronca — to look for trouble o a fight
b) (alboroto, bullicio) racket (colloq)2) (esp Esp) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq)3) (AmL fam) ( rabia)me da mucha bronca — it really gets to o bugs me (colloq)
* * *= dressing-down, tongue-lashing, telling-off, telling-off, dust-up.Ex. 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.Ex. Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.----* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* * *femenino (fam)1)a) (disputa, lío) rowarmar or montar una bronca — to kick up a fuss (colloq), to create a ruckus (AmE colloq)
buscar bronca — to look for trouble o a fight
b) (alboroto, bullicio) racket (colloq)2) (esp Esp) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq)3) (AmL fam) ( rabia)me da mucha bronca — it really gets to o bugs me (colloq)
* * *= dressing-down, tongue-lashing, telling-off, telling-off, dust-up.Ex: 'I just had a royal dressing down by Tilly'.
Ex: Iranian President went to Columbia University expecting tough questions but instead he got a tongue-lashing from the students.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.* armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* * *( fam)A1 (disputa, lío) rowbuscar bronca to look for trouble o a fightno vengas hoy a casa, que hay bronca don't come over today, there's a row o an argument going on2 (alboroto, bullicio) racket ( colloq)siempre le está echando la bronca al or a su hijo he's always telling his son offCme da mucha bronca que sea tan injusto he's so unfair, it really bugs o gets me ( colloq)dice que la maestra le tiene bronca he says the teacher has it in for him ( colloq)* * *
bronca sustantivo femenino
1
armar or montar una bronca to kick up a fuss (colloq);◊ buscar bronca to look for trouble o a fight
2 (esp Esp fam) ( regañina) scolding, telling off (colloq);
3 (AmL fam) ( rabia):
me da mucha bronca it really gets to o bugs me (colloq);
tenerle bronca a algn to have it in for sb (colloq)
bronca sustantivo femenino
1 (disputa, pelea) quarrel, row
2 (abucheo) jeering
3 (reprimenda) telling-off
echar una bronca a alguien, to tell sb off
' bronca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- escaparse
- oler
- jaleo
- nos
- organizarse
- padre
- camorra
English:
aggro
- bad
- bust-up
- coal
- earful
- hell
- row
- strip
- tell off
- telling-off
- bust
- kick
- punch
* * *♦ nf1. [jaleo] row;armar (una) bronca to kick up a row;se armó una bronca increíble there was an almighty row;buscar bronca to look for troubleechar una bronca a alguien to tell sb off, Br to give sb a row;me echaron la bronca por llegar tarde I got an earful for being late;el equipo fue recibido con una bronca the team were booed when they came out onto the pitch¡estoy con una bronca! I'm really hacked off!;el jefe le tiene bronca the boss has got it in for her;está que vuela de (la) bronca she's foaming at the mouthfue una bronca poder mudarme moving was no picnic♦ nmfEsp Famser un bronca(s) to be a troublemaker, to be trouble* * *f1 famtelling off fam ;echar la bronca a alguien fam give s.o. a telling off, tell s.o. off2 Méx popfight;armar una bronca get into a fight3:se armó bronca tras anunciarse la subida de los impuestos there was an outcry o a rumpus when the tax increase was announced* * ** * *bronca n1. (regañina) telling off2. (discusión) argument / row -
28 desleal
adj.disloyal.competencia desleal unfair competition* * *► adjetivo1 disloyal* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=infiel) disloyal (a, con to)2) (Com) [competencia] unfair* * *adjetivo [ser] disloyal, untrue (liter)desleal con or a alguien/algo — disloyal to somebody/something
* * *= disloyal, unfaithful.Ex. Managers feel hurt by employees disloyal to the goals of the organization.Ex. This story is about Joe, a man who had been unfaithful but felt no guilt.* * *adjetivo [ser] disloyal, untrue (liter)desleal con or a alguien/algo — disloyal to somebody/something
* * *= disloyal, unfaithful.Ex: Managers feel hurt by employees disloyal to the goals of the organization.
Ex: This story is about Joe, a man who had been unfaithful but felt no guilt.* * *[ SER] disloyal, untrue ( liter) desleal CON algn disloyal TO sbfuiste muy desleal con él you were very disloyal to himdesleal A algo/algn disloyal TO sb/sthfue desleal al Rey he was disloyal to the King* * *
desleal adjetivo [ser] disloyal;
desleal con or a algn/algo disloyal to sb/sth
desleal adjetivo
1 (falto de lealtad) disloyal
2 (injusto, fuera de las reglas) unfair
' desleal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descargo
- infiel
- traición
English:
disloyal
- faithless
- publicity
- unfair competition
- unfaithful
- unfair
* * *desleal adj[persona, acto] disloyal (a o con to);su amigo le fue desleal his friend was disloyal to him;fue desleal a sus principios he didn't remain true to his principles, he betrayed his principles* * *adj disloyal* * *desleal adjinfiel: disloyal♦ deslealmente adv* * *desleal adj disloyal -
29 despido
m.1 dismissal.despido forzoso compulsory redundancydespido improcedente wrongful dismissal; (por incumplimiento de contrato) unfair dismissal (por ir contra el derecho laboral)2 layoff, dismissal, discharge, removal from office.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despedir.* * *1 dismissal, sacking\despido improcedente wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal* * *noun m.* * *SM1) dismissal, sacking *despido arbitrario — wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal
despido improcedente — wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal
despido injustificado, despido injusto — wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal
2) (=pago) severance pay, redundancy payment* * *masculino dismissal; ( por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff (AmE)* * *= dismissal, redundancy, discharge, layoff, termination, firing, sacking, job cut.Ex. In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.Ex. Employers have often made 'no redundancy' agreements with unions implying that reductions have been arbitrary in their effect.Ex. A union contract usually spells out policies and procedures and workers' rights with respect to discharge.Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex. No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.Ex. Librarians tend to be sued most frequently in actions involving personnel decisions (hiring, disciplining and firing employees).Ex. Helen Clark is refusing to say how big a cabinet reshuffle will be in the wake of David Benson's sacking.Ex. Microsoft has just announced 1400 job cuts to reduce costs.----* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.* despido improcedente = wrongful dismissal.* indemnización por despido = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.* * *masculino dismissal; ( por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff (AmE)* * *= dismissal, redundancy, discharge, layoff, termination, firing, sacking, job cut.Ex: In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.
Ex: Employers have often made 'no redundancy' agreements with unions implying that reductions have been arbitrary in their effect.Ex: A union contract usually spells out policies and procedures and workers' rights with respect to discharge.Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.Ex: Librarians tend to be sued most frequently in actions involving personnel decisions (hiring, disciplining and firing employees).Ex: Helen Clark is refusing to say how big a cabinet reshuffle will be in the wake of David Benson's sacking.Ex: Microsoft has just announced 1400 job cuts to reduce costs.* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.* despido improcedente = wrongful dismissal.* indemnización por despido = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.* * *dismissal; (por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff ( AmE)Compuestos:mass dismissal● despido improcedente or indebido or injustificadounfair o wrongful dismissal* * *
Del verbo despedir: ( conjugate despedir)
despido es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despedir
despido
despedir ( conjugate despedir) verbo transitivo
1 ( decir adiós):
2 ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq);
( por reducción de personal) to lay off
3 ‹ olor› to give off;
‹humo/vapor› to emit, give off;
el conductor salió despedido del asiento the driver was thrown out of his seat
despedirse verbo pronominal ( decir adiós) to say goodbye;
despidose de algn to say goodbye to sb
despido sustantivo masculino
dismissal;
( por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff
despedir verbo transitivo
1 (a un empleado) to sack, fire
2 (a alguien que se va) to see off
3 to say goodbye to
4 (aroma, humo, etc) to give off
despido sustantivo masculino dismissal, sacking
' despido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oler
- cesantía
- desahuciar
- indemnización
- indemnizar
- injustificado
- liquidación
English:
by-product
- dismissal
- gross
- notice
- push
- redundancy
- redundancy pay
- removal
- sack
- sacking
- severance
- unfair dismissal
- result
* * *♦ nm1. [expulsión] dismissal;su falta de disciplina precipitó su despido his lack of discipline led to his dismissal o sacking;la reestructuración de la empresa significó docenas de despidos the restructuring of the company meant dozens of lay-offsdespido colectivo mass lay-off o Br redundancy;despido improcedente [por incumplimiento de contrato] wrongful dismissal;[por ir contra el derecho laboral] unfair o illegal dismissal;despido inmediato summary dismissal;despido libre dismissal without compensation;2. [indemnización] redundancy money, US severance payment* * *m1 dismissal2 ( indemnización) severance pay* * *despido nm: dismissal, layoff* * *despido n redundancy [pl. redundancies] -
30 objetar
v.1 to object to.no tengo nada que objetar I have no objectionLisa objeta su nombramiento Lisa objects his appointment.Lisa objeta siempre Lisa raises objections always.2 to be a conscientious objector. (peninsular Spanish)3 to refuse to, to object to.Lisa objetó venir hoy Lisa refused to come today.* * *1 to object* * *verb* * *1.VT [gen] to object; [+ argumento, plan] to put forward, present¿algo que objetar? — any objections?
2.VI (Mil) to be a conscientious objector* * *1.verbo transitivo to object2.¿tienes algo que objetar? — do you have any objection?
objetar vi (Esp fam) to declare oneself a conscientious objector* * *= object, cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection.Ex. It may be objected that a direct experience of the country by visiting it does not ensure a true picture, in fact that it may even stand in the way.Ex. Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.Ex. If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.Ex. The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.* * *1.verbo transitivo to object2.¿tienes algo que objetar? — do you have any objection?
objetar vi (Esp fam) to declare oneself a conscientious objector* * *= object, cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection.Ex: It may be objected that a direct experience of the country by visiting it does not ensure a true picture, in fact that it may even stand in the way.
Ex: Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.Ex: If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.* * *objetar [A1 ]vtto objectobjetó que saldría muy caro she objected that it would be very expensive- me parece injusto -objetó I think it's unfair, she objected¿tienes algo que objetar? do you have any objection?■ objetar objetarvi( Esp) to declare oneself a conscientious objector* * *
objetar ( conjugate objetar) verbo transitivo
to object;◊ ¿tienes algo que objetar? do you have any objection?
verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to declare oneself a conscientious objector
objetar
I verbo transitivo to object: no hay nada que objetar, there's no reason to object
II vi Mil to be a conscientious objector
' objetar' also found in these entries:
English:
exception
- object
- demur
* * *♦ vtto object to;no tengo nada que objetar I have no objection;¿tienes algo que objetar a su propuesta? do you have any objection to her proposal?;¿algo que objetar? any objections?;objetó que era demasiado caro he objected that it was too expensive♦ viEsp to register as a conscientious objector* * *I v/t object;tener algo que objetar have any objectionII v/i become a conscientious objector* * *objetar v: to objectno tengo nada que objetar: I have no objections* * *objetar vb to object -
31 ruin
adj.1 low, contemptible (vil).2 mean (avaro).3 vile, base, perverse, wicked.* * *► adjetivo1 peyorativo (vil) mean, base, despicable, vile2 (pequeño) petty, insignificant3 (tacaño) stingy, mean* * *ADJ1) (=vil) [persona] contemptible, mean2) [trato] (=injusto) mean, shabby; (=cruel) heartless, callous3) (=tacaño) mean, stingy4) (=pequeño) small, weak5) [animal] vicious* * *a) (mezquino, vil) despicable, contemptible; ( avaro) miserly, mean (BrE)b) < animal> bad-tempered* * *= stingy [stingier -comp., stingies -sup.], tight-fisted, miser, skinflint, penny-pinching, tightwad, despicable, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.], dastardly.Ex. All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/ stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.Ex. The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.Ex. If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.Ex. He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex. He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex. He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex. Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.Ex. Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.Ex. A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.* * *a) (mezquino, vil) despicable, contemptible; ( avaro) miserly, mean (BrE)b) < animal> bad-tempered* * *= stingy [stingier -comp., stingies -sup.], tight-fisted, miser, skinflint, penny-pinching, tightwad, despicable, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.], dastardly.Ex: All subjects completed a four-page questionnaire in which they rated Americans on six bipolar adjective dimensions: friendly/unfriendly, polite/impolite, industrious/lazy, religious/anti-religious, generous/ stingy, and patriotic/not patriotic.
Ex: The money for modernizing Indian towns will have to come out of the pockets of leading merchants, men stereotyped as tight-fisted scrooges.Ex: If one were to think of an analogue outside the library situation, one would conjure up the image of a miser cackling with delight as he counts and recounts his beloved coins.Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex: He is been described as a penny-pinching skinflint tightwad who would sooner die than part with a dollar.Ex: Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.Ex: A dastardly livery driver raped a 30-year-old woman passenger on Jan. 31, cops said.* * *1 (mezquino, vil) ‹persona› despicable, contemptible; ‹acción› despicable, contemptible, base ( liter)sus ruines intenciones his despicable o base intentions3 ‹animal› bad-tempered, mean ( colloq)* * *
ruin adjetivo (mezquino, vil) despicable, contemptible;
( avaro) miserly, mean (BrE)
ruin adjetivo
1 (despreciable, vil) mean, despicable, stingy
2 (avariento, tacaño) stingy, miserly: era ruin con su familia y generoso consigo mismo, he was stingy to his family but generous to himself
' ruin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- abocada
- abocado
- arruinar
- baja
- bajo
- cagar
- cargarse
- castigar
- chafar
- dar
- desbaratar
- deshacer
- destrozar
- dinamitar
- ser
- estropear
- extemporánea
- extemporáneo
- fastidiar
- jorobar
- miserable
- pasar
- perder
- perderse
- polvo
- ruina
- salar
- significar
- tierra
- acabar
- chancho
- consumir
- destruir
- echar
- embromar
- fregar
- malograr
- perdición
- villano
English:
rack
- ruin
- ancient
- break
- destroy
- doom
- murder
- wreck
* * *ruin adj1. [vil] contemptible2. [avaro] mean* * *adj1 ( despreciable) despicable, mean2 ( tacaño) mean, miserly* * *ruin adj1) : base, despicable2) : mean, stingy -
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