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1 insípidamente
• insipid• insipidness• vapidly -
2 sosamente
• insipid• insipidness• tasteless drink• tastelessness -
3 insulso
adj.1 dull, unentertaining, boring, uninteresting.2 tasteless, bland, dull, insipid.* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) insipid, tasteless2 (persona) dull* * *ADJ1) [comida] tasteless, insipid2) [charla, persona] dull* * *- sa adjetivoa) < comida> insipid, tasteless, blandb) < persona> insipid, dull; <conversación/libro> dull* * *= listless, bland, insipid, unexciting, unmoving, soulless, vapid.Ex. Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.Ex. While bending over backwards to avoid bias biographies present their subjects' lives in a bland and uninteresting way = Al hacer lo imposible por evitar la parcialidad, las biografías presentan las vidas de las personas de una forma sosa y poco atractiva.Ex. Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.Ex. The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex. The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex. Our deliberate and passionate ambition is to avoid the traps of soulless, dead villages turned into museums, slowly sinking into oblivion.Ex. Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.----* de un modo insulso = prosaically, listlessly.* * *- sa adjetivoa) < comida> insipid, tasteless, blandb) < persona> insipid, dull; <conversación/libro> dull* * *= listless, bland, insipid, unexciting, unmoving, soulless, vapid.Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.
Ex: While bending over backwards to avoid bias biographies present their subjects' lives in a bland and uninteresting way = Al hacer lo imposible por evitar la parcialidad, las biografías presentan las vidas de las personas de una forma sosa y poco atractiva.Ex: Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex: Our deliberate and passionate ambition is to avoid the traps of soulless, dead villages turned into museums, slowly sinking into oblivion.Ex: Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.* de un modo insulso = prosaically, listlessly.* * *insulso -sa1 ‹comida› insipid, tasteless, bland2 ‹persona› insipid, dull; ‹conversación/libro› dull* * *
insulso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹conversación/libro› dull
insulso,-a adjetivo insipid: es una persona muy insulsa, he's a very dull person
' insulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insulsa
English:
insipid
- tame
- uninspired
- bland
- nondescript
- unexciting
* * *insulso, -a adj1. [comida] bland, insipid2. [persona, libro] insipid, dull* * *adj bland, insipid* * *insulso, -sa adj1) insípido: insipid, bland2) : dull -
4 insípido
adj.insipid, bland, dull, flat.* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) tasteless, insipid2 figurado insipid* * *(f. - insípida)adj.bland, insipid* * *ADJ [comida] insipid, tasteless; [espectáculo, persona] dull, tedious* * *- da adjetivo insipid, bland* * *= dull, wishy-washy, insipid, unexciting, unmoving, tasteless, cut and dried [cut and dry], vapid.Ex. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex. This is not the way for many wishy-washy persons who have never considered Cutter, probably one of the greatest librarians of his day.Ex. Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.Ex. The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex. The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex. Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas and is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.Ex. Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.----* sabor insípido = off-flavour.* * *- da adjetivo insipid, bland* * *= dull, wishy-washy, insipid, unexciting, unmoving, tasteless, cut and dried [cut and dry], vapid.Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.
Ex: This is not the way for many wishy-washy persons who have never considered Cutter, probably one of the greatest librarians of his day.Ex: Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex: Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas and is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds.Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.Ex: Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.* sabor insípido = off-flavour.* * *insípido -da‹comida› insipid, bland; ‹persona/obra› bland, insipid* * *
insípido◊ -da adjetivo
insipid, bland
insípido,-a adjetivo
1 (soso) insipid, bland
2 (aburrido) dull
' insípido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insípida
English:
flat
- flavorless
- flavourless
- insipid
- tasteless
- bland
- tame
* * *insípido, -a adj1. [comida] insipid, tasteless2. [película, fiesta] insipid, dull* * *adj insipid* * *insípido, -da adj: insipid, bland -
5 soso
adj.1 boring, dull, soggy, spiritless.2 tasteless, dull, flat, flavorless.3 drab, dull.m.bore, boring person.* * *► adjetivo1 (insípido) tasteless; (sin sal) unsalted2 figurado dull, insipid* * *(f. - sosa)adj.1) flavorless, saltless2) dull* * *ADJ1) (Culin) (=insípido) tasteless, insipid; (=sin sal) unsaltedestas patatas están sosas — these potatoes are unsalted o need more salt
2) (=aburrido, inexpresivo) dull, uninteresting* * *- sa adjetivob) <persona/película> boring, dull; < estilo> flat, drab* * *= dull, wishy-washy, lifeless, bland, insipid, party pooper, cut and dried [cut and dry], vapid, wet blanket.Ex. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex. This is not the way for many wishy-washy persons who have never considered Cutter, probably one of the greatest librarians of his day.Ex. Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.Ex. While bending over backwards to avoid bias biographies present their subjects' lives in a bland and uninteresting way = Al hacer lo imposible por evitar la parcialidad, las biografías presentan las vidas de las personas de una forma sosa y poco atractiva.Ex. Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.Ex. He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.Ex. Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.Ex. I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.----* sosa cáustica = caustic soda.* * *- sa adjetivob) <persona/película> boring, dull; < estilo> flat, drab* * *= dull, wishy-washy, lifeless, bland, insipid, party pooper, cut and dried [cut and dry], vapid, wet blanket.Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.
Ex: This is not the way for many wishy-washy persons who have never considered Cutter, probably one of the greatest librarians of his day.Ex: Despite the proliferation of biographies aimed at young adults which have lavish illustrations, easy-to-read print and attractive layout, most of them are lifeless and mediocre.Ex: While bending over backwards to avoid bias biographies present their subjects' lives in a bland and uninteresting way = Al hacer lo imposible por evitar la parcialidad, las biografías presentan las vidas de las personas de una forma sosa y poco atractiva.Ex: Otherwise, the result will probably be too small and insipid to be of any real use.Ex: He is a self-confessed party pooper, he doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs and his only vices are caffeine, fatty foods, and the Internet.Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.Ex: Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.Ex: I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.* sosa cáustica = caustic soda.* * *soso -sa1 ‹comida/sopa› (falto de sabor) bland, tastelessestá soso (sin sabor) it's bland o tasteless, it doesn't have much taste o flavor to it; (sin sal) it needs more salt, it doesn't have enough salt in it2 ‹persona/película› boring, dull3 ‹estilo› flat, drab* * *
soso◊ -sa adjetivo
( sin sal) it needs more salt
‹ estilo› flat, drab
soso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin sal) lacking in salt
(sin sabor) flavourless, tasteless
la comida está sosa, the food is tasteless
2 fig (sin gracia) bland, insipid, dull
es una mujer muy sosa, she's a bore
II sustantivo masculino y femenino bore: los dos son unos sosos, both of them are dull and boring
' soso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anodina
- anodino
- insípida
- insípido
- sopa
- sosa
English:
bland
- colourless
- drip
- flair
- flat
- flavorless
- flavourless
- insipid
- nondescript
- wishy-washy
- drab
- so
- tasteless
* * *soso, -a♦ adj1. [insípido] bland, tasteless;esta sopa está sosa this soup needs more salt;el guiso ha quedado muy soso the stew hasn't got much flavour2. [sin gracia] dull, insipid♦ nm,fdull person, bore* * *I adj tasteless, insipid; figdullII m, sosa f stick-in-the-mud fam* * *soso, -sa adj1) insípido: bland, flavorless2) aburrido: dull, boring* * *soso adj1. (sin gusto) bland / tasteless2. dull / boring -
6 anodino
adj.1 uninteresting, dull.2 anodyne, insignificant, insubstantial.3 sedative.* * *► adjetivo1 MEDICINA anodyne2 (ineficaz) ineffective, inefficient3 (soso) insipid, dull1 MEDICINA anodyne————————1 MEDICINA anodyne* * *1. ADJ1) (Med) anodyne frm; (=inocuo) anodyne, harmless, inoffensive2) [persona] dull2.SM (Med) anodyne* * ** * *----* de un modo anodino = prosaically.* * ** * ** de un modo anodino = prosaically.* * *anodino -na1 ‹persona› bland, insipid, colorless*2 ‹cuadro/película/comentario› anodyne, bland3 ( Med) anodyne* * *
anodino,-a adj (insustancial) insubstantial
(soso) insipid, dull
' anodino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anodina
English:
nondescript
- bland
- colorless
* * *anodino, -a adjunremarkable* * *adj anodyne; figbland* * *anodino, -na adj: insipid, dull -
7 desabrido
adj.1 tasteless, insipid, saltless, dull.2 off flavor, unsavory, off flavour, unpalatable.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desabrir.* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) tasteless, insipid3 (tiempo) unpleasant* * *(f. - desabrida)adj.bland, tasteless* * *ADJ1) (=poco amable) [persona] surly; [tono] harsh; [respuesta] sharp; [debate] bitter, acrimonious2) [comida] tasteless, insipid3) [tiempo] unpleasant* * *- da adjetivo1) ( comida) tasteless, bland2) < persona> ( soso) (AmL) boring, dull; ( desagradable) (Esp) surly, disagreeable* * *= tasteless.Ex. Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas and is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds.* * *- da adjetivo1) ( comida) tasteless, bland2) < persona> ( soso) (AmL) boring, dull; ( desagradable) (Esp) surly, disagreeable* * *= tasteless.Ex: Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas and is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds.
* * *desabrido -daA ‹comida› tasteless, bland, insipidB ‹persona›2 ( Esp) (desagradable) surly, disagreeable* * *
Del verbo desabrir: ( conjugate desabrir)
desabrido es:
el participio
desabrido
' desabrido' also found in these entries:
English:
tasteless
* * *desabrido, -a adj1. [tiempo] unpleasant, bad;el día está desabrido the weather is bad today2. [alimento, comida] tasteless, insipid[tono] harsh4. Am [soso] [persona] wet, bland, dull* * *adj1 ( soso) bland, insipid2 persona surly3 tiempo unpleasant* * *desabrido, -da adj: tasteless, bland -
8 desazonado
adj.1 ill-adapted, unfit for some purpose (tierra).2 peevish, impertinent, passionate, ill-humored.3 poorly, indifferent in health.4 tasteless, insipid.5 alloverish.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desazonar.* * *1→ link=desazonar desazonar► adjetivo1 figurado (disgustado) upset2 figurado (inquieto) anxious, uneasy3 (soso) tasteless, insipid* * *- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( inquieto) uneasyb) [ser] ( sin sabor) insipid* * *- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( inquieto) uneasyb) [ser] ( sin sabor) insipid* * *desazonado -da1 [ ESTAR] (inquieto) uneasy2 [ SER] (sin sabor) insipid, tasteless* * *
Del verbo desazonar: ( conjugate desazonar)
desazonado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desazonado
desazonar
desazonado,-a adjetivo uneasy, tense
desazonar verbo transitivo to cause unease to, upset, worry
' desazonado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desazonada
- inquieta
- inquieto
* * *desazonado, -a adj1. [soso] tasteless, insipid2. [inquieto] uneasy, nervous3. [enfermo] unwell* * *adj worried, anxious -
9 amorfo
adj.amorphous, indeterminate, amorph, formless.* * *► adjetivo1 amorphous* * *ADJ amorphous, shapeless* * *- fa adjetivoa) <cuerpo/masa> amorphous, shapelessb) < persona> characterless, insipid* * *= unleavened, indeterminate, amorphous, formless.Ex. The condition of this unleavened lump is described in the title of this chapter 'The Documentary Chaos'.Ex. Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.Ex. This article explores whether the archivist is a steward for some wider amorphous body including past and future generations.Ex. He contends, however, that the seemingly formless, overabundant, inchoate texture of the novel might also suggest a valid mode for the novelization of slavery.* * *- fa adjetivoa) <cuerpo/masa> amorphous, shapelessb) < persona> characterless, insipid* * *= unleavened, indeterminate, amorphous, formless.Ex: The condition of this unleavened lump is described in the title of this chapter 'The Documentary Chaos'.
Ex: Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.Ex: This article explores whether the archivist is a steward for some wider amorphous body including past and future generations.Ex: He contends, however, that the seemingly formless, overabundant, inchoate texture of the novel might also suggest a valid mode for the novelization of slavery.* * *amorfo -fa1 ‹cuerpo/masa› amorphous, shapeless2 ‹mineral/sustancia› amorphous3 ‹persona› characterless, insipid* * *
amorfo,-a adjetivo
1 (sin forma definida) amorphous
2 fam (sin carácter, sin interés) insipid
' amorfo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amorfa
English:
amorphous
- shapeless
* * *amorfo, -a adj1. [sin forma] amorphous2. [débil de carácter] lacking in character* * *adj shapeless* * *amorfo, -fa adj: shapeless, amorphous -
10 desaborido
adj.1 boring, dull.2 tasteless, insipid.* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) tasteless, insipid► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 figurado dull person* * *desaborido, -a1.ADJ [comida] insipid, tasteless; [persona] dull2.SM / Fes un desaborido — he's so dull, he's such a bore
* * *( Esp) ‹comida› tasteless, bland, insipid; ‹persona/estilo/carácter› boring, dull¡qué desaborido es! he's so dull o boring, he's no fun at allmasculine, feminine( Esp) bore* * *♦ adj1. [comida] tasteless, bland2. [persona] [aburrido] boring, dull;[desagradable] unpleasant♦ nm,f[aburrido] bore; [borde, maleducado] unpleasant person, sourpuss* * *I adj bland, insipidII m, desaborida f bore -
11 desvaído
adj.1 pale, washed-out, ashen, faded.2 weak-willed, characterless.3 dull.* * *► adjetivo1 (color disipado) faded, pale; (borroso) blurred2 (persona) tall and lanky* * *ADJ1) [color] pale, washed-out2) [contorno] vague, blurred3) [persona] characterless4) [personalidad] flat, dull* * ** * ** * *desvaído -da1 ‹color› faded, washed-out; ‹forma/contorno› blurred, vague2 ‹persona› dull, drab, colorless*, insipid; ‹obra/película› dull, lackluster** * *
Del verbo desvaír: ( conjugate desvaír)
desvaido es:
el participio
desvaído
‹ persona› colorless( conjugate colorless), insipid
desvaído adjetivo faded, dull: el artículo del periódico era un poco desvaído, the newspaper article was a bit dull
' desvaído' also found in these entries:
English:
mousy
* * *desvaído, -a adj1. [color, tono] pale, washed-out;[tela] faded2. [forma, contorno] blurred;[mirada] vague* * *adj2 figdull* * *desvaído, -da adj1) : pale, washed-out2) : vague, blurred -
12 bombo
adj.1 dumbfounded, stunned.2 tasteless, insipid.3 stupid, thick.m.1 bass drum (Music).2 hype (informal) (elogio).a bombo y platillo with a lot of hypele están dando mucho bombo a la nueva película the new film is getting a lot of hype3 drum (Tec).4 exaggerated praise, publicity, pompous praise.5 barge.6 bowler hat.* * *1 (tambor) bass drum2 (elogio) build-up, hype3 (para sorteo) drum\a bombo y platillo with a great song and dancedar bombo to praise excessivelyhacer un bombo a alguien to get somebody pregnant* * *1. ADJ1) (=aturdido) dumbfounded, stunned2) LAm (=tibio) lukewarm4) Méx [carne] bad, off2. SM1) (Mús) bass drumtengo la cabeza como un bombo — my head's throbbing o buzzing
- estar con bombo- hacer un bombo a una chicaponer a algn bombo — Méx * (=insultar) to hurl insults at sb; (=golpear) to hit sb
2) [en sorteos] drum3) * (=elogio exagerado) exaggerated praise; (Teat, Cine) hype *4) Cono Sur- mandar a algn al bomboirse al bombo — to come to grief, fail
5) (Náut) barge, lighter6) Caribe (=sombrero) bowler hat, derby (EEUU)* * *1) (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum; ( músico) bass drummercon bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo — with a great fanfare
darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película — the movie's been given a lot of hype (colloq)
2) ( de sorteo) drum* * *= puffery, fanfare.Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.Ex. The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.----* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.* bombo publicitario = media hype.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.* promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* * *1) (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum; ( músico) bass drummercon bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo — with a great fanfare
darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película — the movie's been given a lot of hype (colloq)
2) ( de sorteo) drum* * *= puffery, fanfare.Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
Ex: The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.* bombo publicitario = media hype.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.* promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype.* sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.* * *tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head's thumping, I've (got) a splitting headachecon bombos y platillos or ( Esp) a bombo y platillo with a great fanfareel pacto se firmó con bombos y platillos a great song and dance was made about the signing of the treatydarle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película the movie's been given a lot of hype ( colloq)darse bombo to blow one's own trumpetB (de un sorteo) drumC1( RPl fam) (de una mujer embarazada): le hizo un bombo he got her in the family way o the club ( colloq)tenía un bombo de película she was huge* * *
bombo sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum;
( músico) bass drummer;
con bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo with a great fanfare;
darle bombo a algo to give sth a lot of hype (colloq)
2 ( de sorteo) drum
bombo sustantivo masculino
1 Mús bass drum
2 (de un sorteo) lottery drum
3 vulgar (vientre de una mujer embarazada) belly
♦ Locuciones: figurado a bombo y platillo: lo anunciaremos a bombo y platillo, we'll make a great song and dance about it
familiar darse mucho bombo, to blow one's own trumpet
' bombo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maza
English:
build-up
- hype
- song
- write up
- red
* * *bombo1 nm1. [instrumento musical] bass drum;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing2. [músico] bass drum (player)3. [para sorteo] drumle están dando mucho bombo a la nueva película the new movie is getting a lot of hype, they're really hyping the new movie;le gusta mucho darse bombo he's always blowing his own trumpet;a bombo y platillo with a lot of hype5. Tec drumestar con bombo to be up the spout, Br to be up the duff7. CompRP Famirse al bombo to fail, to come to nothing;mandar a alguien al bombo to bump sb offbombo2, -a adjCuba1. [tibio] lukewarm2. [insípido] weak* * *mdar bombo a algo fam hype sth up fam ;darse bombo fam blow one’s own trumpet fam ;a bombo y platillo fam with a great song and dance fam, with a lot of hoo-ha fam ;tengo la cabeza como un bombo fig my head is splitting2 TÉC drum3 fig famde embarazada bump* * *bombo nm1) : bass drumcon bombos y platillos: with great fanfare* * *bombo n1. (instrumento) bass drum2. (caja redonda) drum -
13 sosa
f.soda.sosa cáustica caustic soda* * *1 QUÍMICA soda2 BOTÁNICA saltwort\sosa cáustica caustic soda* * *f., (m. - soso)* * *SF soda* * *femenino soda* * *= soda ash.Ex. A soda ash/sulphamic acid descaling treatment has been found to eliminate the problem.----* bicarbonato de sosa = baking soda, bicarbonate of soda.* * *femenino soda* * *= soda ash.Ex: A soda ash/sulphamic acid descaling treatment has been found to eliminate the problem.
* bicarbonato de sosa = baking soda, bicarbonate of soda.* * *sodasosa cáustica caustic soda* * *
sosa sustantivo femenino
soda
soso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin sal) lacking in salt
(sin sabor) flavourless, tasteless
la comida está sosa, the food is tasteless
2 fig (sin gracia) bland, insipid, dull
es una mujer muy sosa, she's a bore
II sustantivo masculino y femenino bore: los dos son unos sosos, both of them are dull and boring
sosa f Quím soda
sosa cáustica, caustic soda
' sosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soso
- consulta
English:
nondescript
- soda
- bicarbonate of soda
* * *sosa nf1. Quím sodasosa cáustica caustic soda* * *f QUÍM:sosa cáustica caustic sodaI adj tasteless, insipid; figdullII m, sosa f stick-in-the-mud fam -
14 chirle
m.1 the dung of sheep and goats.2 a wild grape.3 watery, wishy-washy (sopa).4 flat, dull, wishy-washy.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: chirlar.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar insipid, wishy-washy* * *ADJ1) [sopa] insipid2) (=aburrido) flat, dull, wishy-washy *poeta chirle — mere versifier, third-rate poet
* * *adjetivo (RPl) watery, thin* * *adjetivo (RPl) watery, thin* * *( RPl) watery, thin* * *chirle adjRP [masa] sticky; [salsa] watery, runny -
15 desangelado
adj.insipid, dull.* * *► adjetivo1 insipid, lacking in charm* * *ADJ1) [lugar] soulless2) [persona] charmless, dull, unattractive* * *- da adjetivo <cuarto/calle> devoid of charm, soulless; < persona> lacking in charm, charmless* * *- da adjetivo <cuarto/calle> devoid of charm, soulless; < persona> lacking in charm, charmless* * *desangelado -da‹cuarto/calle› devoid of charm, soulless; ‹persona› lacking in charm, charmless* * *desangelado, -a adj1. [casa, barrio, ciudad] soulless;[acto, celebración] dull, uninspiring2. [persona] charmless* * ** * *desangelado, -da adj: dull, lifeless -
16 desazonar
v.1 to worry, to cause anxiety to.2 to take the taste away from, to make insipid.Desazoné los frijoles I made the beans insipid.3 to bother, to embitter, to pester, to harass.Sus gestos desazonan a Ricardo Her gestures bother Richard.* * *1 (quitar el sabor) to make tasteless2 figurado (disgustar) to annoy, upset3 figurado (inquietar) to make uneasy, worry1 figurado (disgustarse) to get upset2 figurado (inquietarse) to worry3 figurado (sentirse indispuesto) to feel unwell, feel off-colour (US off-color)* * *1. VT1) (=desasosegar) to make uneasy2) [+ comida] to make tasteless2.See:* * *
desazonar verbo transitivo to cause unease to, upset, worry
* * *desazonar vt[causar ansiedad a] to worry, to cause anxiety to* * *v/t worry, make anxious -
17 deslavazado
adj.faded, colorless, dull, washed-out.past part.past participle of spanish verb: deslavazar.* * *► adjetivo1 (insulso) insipid2 (mal compuesto) disjointed3 (falto de vigor) limp* * *ADJ1) (=incoherente) disjointed2) [tela, vestido] (=lacio) limp; (=desteñido) faded; (=aburrido) colourless, colorless (EEUU)* * *- da adjetivo <tela/vestido> limp; <discurso/argumento> disjointed, rambling (before n); < persona> dull, colorless** * *= desultory.Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.* * *- da adjetivo <tela/vestido> limp; <discurso/argumento> disjointed, rambling (before n); < persona> dull, colorless** * *= desultory.Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.
* * *deslavazado -da1 ‹tela/vestido› limp2 ‹discurso/argumento› disjointed, rambling ( before n)3 ‹persona› dull, colorless*, wishy-washy ( colloq)* * *deslavazado, -a adj[discurso, relato] disjointed, rambling; [argumentación] incoherent* * *adj tela limp; figdisjointed -
18 sabor
m.1 taste, flavor (gusto).un sabor dulce a sweet tastecon sabor a limón lemon-flavoredtener sabor a algo to taste of something2 flavor.* * *1 taste, flavour (US flavor)2 figurado feeling\dejar a alguien mal sabor de boca figurado to leave a bad taste in somebody's mouthsin sabor tasteless* * *noun m.flavor, taste* * *SM taste, flavour, flavor (EEUU)este caramelo tiene sabor a naranja — this sweet tastes of orange, this sweet's orange-flavoured
sin sabor — tasteless; (fig) insipid
sabor local — local colour, local color (EEUU)
* * *a) (de comida, bebida, etc) taste, flavor*dejar a alguien con mal sabor de boca — to leave a bad taste in one's mouth
b) ( carácter) flavor** * *= flavour [flavor, -USA], zest, taste.Ex. Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.Ex. In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.----* con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].* con sabor a ajo = garlicky.* con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* de mal sabor = unbecoming.* de sabor agradable = palatable.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* lleno de sabor = flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA].* potenciador del sabor = flavour enhancer.* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour.* realzar el sabor = pep up.* sabor 7 mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* sabor a fruta = fruitiness.* sabor agrio = sourness.* sabor a sal = saltiness.* sabor áspero = off-flavour.* sabor dulce = sweetness.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor insípido = off-flavour.* sabor sabrido = off-flavour.* sabor salado = saltiness.* sin sabor = tasteless.* * *a) (de comida, bebida, etc) taste, flavor*dejar a alguien con mal sabor de boca — to leave a bad taste in one's mouth
b) ( carácter) flavor** * *= flavour [flavor, -USA], zest, taste.Ex: Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.
Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.* con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].* con sabor a ajo = garlicky.* con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* de mal sabor = unbecoming.* de sabor agradable = palatable.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* lleno de sabor = flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA].* potenciador del sabor = flavour enhancer.* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour.* realzar el sabor = pep up.* sabor 7 mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* sabor a fruta = fruitiness.* sabor agrio = sourness.* sabor a sal = saltiness.* sabor áspero = off-flavour.* sabor dulce = sweetness.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor insípido = off-flavour.* sabor sabrido = off-flavour.* sabor salado = saltiness.* sin sabor = tasteless.* * *1 (de comida, bebida, etc) taste, flavor*dentífrico con sabor a menta mint-flavored toothpastetiene un sabor parecido al de las frambuesas it tastes rather like raspberriesel café me dejó un sabor amargo en la boca the coffee left a bitter taste in my mouthvienen en tres sabores diferentes they come in three different flavorsdejar a algn con mal sabor de boca to leave a bad o nasty taste in one's mouth2 (carácter) flavor*música con un sabor muy tradicional music with a very traditional flavor o feel to ituna novela de sabor romántico a novel with a romantic flavor* * *
sabor sustantivo masculino
viene en tres sabores it comes in three flavors;
no tiene sabor it has no taste to it
sabor sustantivo masculino
1 (de una sustancia) taste, flavour, US flavor: tenía un sabor amargo, it had a bitter taste
tener sabor a, to taste of
con sabor a menta, mint-flavoured
2 (aire) estas calles tienen un ligero sabor medieval, these streets have a slight medieval flavour
3 (similitud, semejanza, estilo) es un edificio de sabor neoclásico, this building has a neoclassical feel about it
♦ Locuciones: dejar mal sabor de boca, to leave a bad taste in one's mouth
' sabor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acerba
- acerbo
- ácida
- acidez
- ácido
- acritud
- ahumada
- ahumado
- almibarada
- almibarado
- colín
- deliciosa
- delicioso
- disgustar
- gustillo
- gustosa
- gustoso
- peculiar
- picante
- probar
- realzar
- regusto
- resabio
- saber
- sosa
- soso
- suave
- suavizar
- suavidad
- agradable
- amargo
- aspereza
- áspero
- como
- conservar
- dar
- dejar
- delicado
- feo
- fuerte
- gusto
- inmundo
- ligero
- sazón
English:
acid
- acrid
- ale
- bitter
- come out
- delicate
- detect
- earthy
- fiery
- fishy
- flat
- flavor
- flavour
- foul
- fruity
- full-bodied
- mild
- mildness
- nasty
- nutty
- obnoxious
- pervasive
- pungent
- retain
- savor
- savour
- sharp
- sickly
- smoky
- smooth
- spice
- subtle
- sweet
- sweetness
- tang
- tart
- taste
- tinny
- vile
- Jell-O
- jelly
- sherbet
- take
- unpalatable
* * *sabor nm1. [gusto] taste, flavour;tener sabor a algo to taste of sth;tiene un sabor dulce/picante it tastes sweet/spicy;no conviene mezclar sabores it's not a good idea to mix flavours;con sabor a limón lemon-flavoureddejó buen sabor (de boca) it left me with a warm feeling inside;aquella conversación me dejó un sabor amargo that conversation left me with a bitter taste in my mouth3. [estilo] flavour;una obra de sabor clásico a play with a classical flavour* * *m flavor, Brflavour, taste;dejar mal sabor de boca fig leave a bad taste in the mouth* * *sabor nm1) : flavor, taste2)sin sabor : flavorless* * *sabor n1. (gusto) taste2. (gusto añadido) flavour¿qué sabor quieres? which flavour would you like? -
19 chaucha
f.1 coin of little value. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)2 green bean (judía verde). (Bolivian Spanish, River Plate)3 early potato. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru))* * *1. ADJ INV LAm1) (Agr) early2) (Med) [nacimiento] premature; [mujer] who gives birth prematurely3) Cono Sur (=malo) poor-quality; (=soso) insipid, tasteless, characterless; (=de mal gusto) in poor taste2. SF1) LAm (=patata) early potato2) Cono Sur (=judía verde) string bean3) Perú (=comida) food* * *1) (RPl) (Bot, Coc) French bean2) (Chi fam)estar sin una or sin ni chaucha — to be broke (colloq)
caerle la chaucha a alguien — (fam)
al final le cayó la chaucha — the penny finally dropped
* * *1) (RPl) (Bot, Coc) French bean2) (Chi fam)estar sin una or sin ni chaucha — to be broke (colloq)
caerle la chaucha a alguien — (fam)
al final le cayó la chaucha — the penny finally dropped
* * *se quedó sin una chaucha she was left without a cent o a penny ( colloq) o a bean* * *
chaucha sustantivo femenino (RPl) (Bot, Coc) French bean
' chaucha' also found in these entries:
English:
green
- runner
* * *♦ adjRP Fam dull, boring;la fiesta estuvo bastante chaucha the party was pretty dull o boring♦ nf1. Bol, RP [judía verde] green bean3. Andes, RP [moneda] = coin of little value;costar chauchas y palitos to cost next to nothing* * *f RplFrench bean -
20 novel
adj.1 new, first-time.2 novel, inexperienced, beginning, incipient.* * *► adjetivo1 (escritor, escultor) novice1 beginner* * *1.ADJ (=nuevo) new; (=inexperto) inexperienced2.SMF (=principiante) beginner, novice* * *adjetivo newpara que esta novel industria prospere — (frml) so that this fledgling industry may prosper (frml)
* * *adjetivo newpara que esta novel industria prospere — (frml) so that this fledgling industry may prosper (frml)
* * *newcantantes noveles new young singerspara que esta novel industria continúe prosperando ( frml); so that this fledgling industry may continue to prosper ( frml)los noveles padres/médicos ( period); the new parents/newly-graduated doctorsnovice, beginnerlos noveles y profesionales the novices and the seasoned professionals* * *
novel adjetivo novel
' novel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acerba
- acerbo
- actualidad
- carente
- decidirse
- derroche
- desenlace
- edición
- enganchar
- fotonovela
- histórica
- histórico
- lacrimógena
- lacrimógeno
- narrar
- novela
- novelar
- novelón
- poner
- potable
- publicar
- refleja
- reflejar
- reflejo
- reseñar
- señera
- señero
- teatralidad
- terror
- tirón
- tostón
- trabajada
- trabajado
- contar
- culminar
- espionaje
- extensión
- malo
- novedoso
- novelesco
- titular
- trabajar
English:
art form
- fictional
- novel
- serial
- unabridged
- appraisal
- appraise
- appreciate
- arguably
- character
- commission
- compare
- derivative
- dramatize
- epic
- fact
- film
- going
- hero
- heroine
- humorous
- insipid
- lengthen
- middle
- set
- setting
- slow
- true
- unreadable
* * *novel adjun escritor novel a new writer;un futbolista novel an inexperienced player* * *adj new* * *novel adjnovato: inexperienced, new
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См. также в других словарях:
insipid — INSIPÍD, Ă, insipizi, de, adj. (Despre corpuri chimice, substanţe etc.) Fără gust; (despre alimente) fad, searbăd. ♦ fig. Fără spirit, fără haz, anost. – Din fr. insipide. Trimis de valeriu, 21.07.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 INSIPÍD adj. dulceag, fad,… … Dicționar Român
insipid — insipid, vapid, flat, jejune, banal, wishy washy, inane mean devoid of qualities which give spirit, character, or substance to a thing. Something insipid is without taste, or savor, or pungency; the term is applied not only to food and drink… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Insipid — In*sip id, a. [L. insipidus; pref. in not + sapidus savory, fr. sapere to taste: cf. F. insipide. See {Savor}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Wanting in the qualities which affect the organs of taste; without taste or savor; vapid; tasteless; as, insipid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insipid — [in sip′id] adj. [< Fr & LL: Fr insipide < LL insipidus < L in , not + sapidus, savory < sapere, to taste: see SAPIENT] 1. without flavor; tasteless 2. not exciting or interesting; dull; lifeless insipidity n. pl. insipidities… … English World dictionary
insipid — 1610s, without taste or perceptible flavor, from Fr. insipide (16c.), from L.L. inspidus tasteless, from L. in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + sapidus tasty, from sapere have a taste (also be wise; see SAPIENT (Cf … Etymology dictionary
insipid — [adj1] dull, uninteresting anemic, arid, banal, beige, blah*, bland, characterless, colorless, commonplace, dead*, drab, driveling, dry, feeble, flat, ho hum*, inane, innocuous, jejune, lifeless, limp, mild, mundane, nebbish, nothing, ordinary,… … New thesaurus
Insipid — (v. lat.), fad, geschmacklos … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Insipīd — (lat.), unschmackhaft; fade, albern … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Insipid — (lat.), unschmackhaft, albern … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Insipid — Insipid, lat. deutsch, fade, abgeschmackt … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
insipid — I adjective banal, bloodless, boring, colorless, diluted, dreary, dull, feeble, flat, flavorless, frigidus, halfhearted, impotent, inactive, ineffective, ineptus, insubstantial, insulsus, irresolute, languid, limp, pointless, powerless, savorless … Law dictionary