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1 insustancial
adj.insubstantial.* * *► adjetivo1→ link=insubstancial insubstancial* * *ADJ insubstantial* * *adjetivo lightweight, insubstantial* * *= anaemic [anemic, -USA], insubstantial.Ex. Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.Ex. The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.* * *adjetivo lightweight, insubstantial* * *= anaemic [anemic, -USA], insubstantial.Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.
Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.* * *lightweight, insubstantial, flimsy* * *
insustancial, insubstancial adjetivo unsubstantial, insubstantial
' insustancial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anodina
- anodino
- insubstancial
- salón
- somera
- somero
- vana
- vano
English:
slick
* * *insustancial, insubstancial adjinsubstantial* * *adj1 conferencia lightweight2 estructura flimsy* * *insustancial adj: insubstantial, flimsy -
2 insustancial
• insubstantial• lacking shape• lacking sufficient funds• pointless -
3 hablada insustancial
f.insubstantial talk, garbage, trash. -
4 insubstancial
adj.insubstantial.* * *► adjetivo1 insubstantial* * *
insustancial, insubstancial adjetivo unsubstantial, insubstantial
insubstancial adj (insustancial) unsubstantial
' insubstancial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insustancial
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5 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 -
6 borra
f.1 flock.2 yearling ewe.3 fluff.4 lamb.5 mattress stuffing.6 coarse wool.7 cotton fuzz.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: borrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: borrar.* * *1 (pelusa) fluff2 (para cojines etc) flock3 (palabras de relleno) waffle, padding* * *SF1) (=relleno) [para colchones] flock; [para cojines] stuffing2) (=pelusa) [de polvo] fluff; (Bot) down3) (Zool) yearling ewe4) (=sedimento) sediment, leesborra de vino — Arg, Uru (=color) maroon
5) * (=charla insustancial) empty talk; (=tonterías) trash, rubbish* * *1) ( para relleno) flock; ( de polvo) fluff; (Bot) down2) ( sedimento - del café) dregs; (- del vino) lees (pl), sediment* * *= stuffing.Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.* * *1) ( para relleno) flock; ( de polvo) fluff; (Bot) down2) ( sedimento - del café) dregs; (- del vino) lees (pl), sediment* * *= stuffing.Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.
* * *A1 (para relleno) flock3 (de polvo) fluff4 ( Bot) downCompuesto:( RPl) burgundycolor borra de vino burgundy, burgundy colored* * *
Del verbo borrar: ( conjugate borrar)
borra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
borra
borrar
borra sustantivo femenino ( sedimento — del café) dregs;
(— del vino) lees (pl), sediment
borrar ( conjugate borrar) verbo transitivo
( con líquido corrector) to white out, tippex out (BrE);
‹ pizarra› to clean;
‹ huellas digitales› to wipe off
‹ pantalla› to clear
borrarse verbo pronominal [inscripción/letrero] to fade;◊ se borró con la lluvia the rain washed it away o off
borra f (sedimento) sediment
borrar verbo transitivo
1 (con una goma) to erase, rub out
(una pizarra) to clean
2 Inform to delete
* * *borra nf1. [lana basta] flock2. [pelusa] fluff3. [sedimento] [del café, vino] dregs -
7 salón
m.living room, saloon, hall, drawing room.* * *1 (en casa) sitting room, drawing room, lounge2 (en edificio público) hall3 (exposición) show, exhibition\salón de actos assembly hallsalón de baile ballroomsalón de belleza beauty salon, beauty parlour (US parlor)salón de té tearoom, teashopsalón del automóvil motor showsalón naútico boat show* * *noun m.1) lounge2) parlor, sitting-room3) salon* * *SM1) [de casa] living-room, loungejuego de salón — parlour game, parlor game (EEUU)
2) [de lugar público] [gen] hall, assembly-room; [de colegio] common-room; (Com) show, trade fair, exhibition; (Náut) saloon; Chile (Ferro) first classsalón de belleza — beauty parlour, beauty parlor (EEUU)
salón de juegos — [en casino] gaming room; [en hotel, barco] casino
salón de los pasos perdidos — * waiting room
salón de masaje — massage parlour, massage parlor (EEUU)
3) (=muebles) suite of living room furniture, lounge suite* * *a) ( en casa particular) living room, sitting room (BrE), lounge (BrE)b) ( en hotel) reception room, function roomc) ( en palacio) halld) ( de clases) classroom* * *= parlour [parlor, -USA], salon, saloon.Ex. This article focuses especially on cultural practices that encourage reading in social settings, including the school, Sunday school, public library, and domestic parlour.Ex. The author places computer conferencing in the long tradition of salons where people gathered to talk about current affairs and enjoy entertainment.Ex. Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.----* baile de salón = ballroom dance.* conspiración de salón = armchair conspiracy.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* juego de salón = parlour game.* juego de salón recreativo = arcade game.* salón comedor = dining room.* salón común = common room.* salón de baile = dance-hall, ballroom.* salón de belleza = beauty salon, beauty centre, beauty parlour, beauty shop.* salón de congresos = convention hall.* salón de convenciones = convention hall.* salón de estar = lounge.* salón de exposición y ventas = salesroom [saleroom].* salón de grados = conference room.* salón de juegos = children's gallery, video-game arcade, amusement arcade, games room.* salón de juegos recreativos = amusement arcade.* salón de lectura = browsing room.* salón de relax = massage parlour.* salón de televisión = TV lounge.* salón recreativo = video-game arcade.* salón social = community room, drop-in lounge, community hall.* salón unisex = unisex salon.* * *a) ( en casa particular) living room, sitting room (BrE), lounge (BrE)b) ( en hotel) reception room, function roomc) ( en palacio) halld) ( de clases) classroom* * *= parlour [parlor, -USA], salon, saloon.Ex: This article focuses especially on cultural practices that encourage reading in social settings, including the school, Sunday school, public library, and domestic parlour.
Ex: The author places computer conferencing in the long tradition of salons where people gathered to talk about current affairs and enjoy entertainment.Ex: Small opening windows provide fresh air from the sides of the roof, the ceiling fans sucking air into the clerestory and down to the saloon.* baile de salón = ballroom dance.* conspiración de salón = armchair conspiracy.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* juego de salón = parlour game.* juego de salón recreativo = arcade game.* salón comedor = dining room.* salón común = common room.* salón de baile = dance-hall, ballroom.* salón de belleza = beauty salon, beauty centre, beauty parlour, beauty shop.* salón de congresos = convention hall.* salón de convenciones = convention hall.* salón de estar = lounge.* salón de exposición y ventas = salesroom [saleroom].* salón de grados = conference room.* salón de juegos = children's gallery, video-game arcade, amusement arcade, games room.* salón de juegos recreativos = amusement arcade.* salón de lectura = browsing room.* salón de relax = massage parlour.* salón de televisión = TV lounge.* salón recreativo = video-game arcade.* salón social = community room, drop-in lounge, community hall.* salón unisex = unisex salon.* * *2 (en un hotel) reception room, function roomun revolucionario de salón an armchair revolutionary3 (en un palacio) hallCompuestos:living room-dining roomballroombeauty salon, beauty parlorexhibition hallsalesroom, saleroom ( BrE)( AmL) function room, reception room(establecimiento) amusement arcade; (en un hotel, un barco) gaming room, games roommotor showcollectors' fairbook fairtearoom, teashopliterary groupboat showamusement arcade* * *
salón sustantivo masculino
salón de baile ballroom;
salón de belleza beauty salon, beauty parlor;
salón de fiestas (AmL) function room, reception room;
salón náutico/del automóvil boat/motor show
salón sustantivo masculino
1 (de una casa) lounge, living o sitting room
2 (de un edificio para diversos usos) hall
salón de actos, assembly hall, US auditorium
salón de conferencias, conference room
3 (establecimiento) salón de baile, ballroom, dance hall
salón de belleza, beauty salon o parlour, US parlor
salón de té, tearoom, teashop
4 (exposición) exhibition
salón del automóvil, motor show
5 (de) salón (frívolo, insustancial) un político/ escritor/periodista de salón, a second rate politician/ writer/journalist
' salón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrer
- comer
- haber
- instituto
- mueble
- pared
- pisada
- presidir
- atestado
- confitería
- fastuoso
- peinar
- peluquería
English:
amusement arcade
- apartment
- assembly
- ballroom
- ballroom dancing
- beauty parlour
- beauty salon
- dance hall
- dancing
- drawing room
- grand
- living room
- lounge
- salon
- show
- teashop
- wedding reception
- ball
- beauty
- board
- court
- drawing
- front
- hall
- motor
- parlor
- pump
- sales
- sitting
- tea
* * *salón nm1. [en vivienda] lounge, sitting room;revolucionario de salón armchair revolutionary;intelectual de salón armchair intellectual2. [para reuniones, ceremonias] hallsalón de actos assembly hall, assembly room;salón de baile ballroom;RP salón de fiestas function room;salón de sesiones committee room3. [mobiliario] lounge suite4. [feria] show, exhibitionsalón del automóvil auto o Br motor show;salón de la informática computer fair5. [establecimiento] shopsalón de belleza beauty parlour, beauty salon;salón de masaje massage parlour;salón de té tearoom* * *m living room* * *1) : hall, large roomsalón de clase: classroomsalón de baile: ballroom2) : salonsalón de belleza: beauty salon3) : parlor, sitting room* * *salón n1. (en una casa) living room / lounge2. (local grande) hall -
8 somera
adj.&f.superficial, shallow; making but a slight impression on the mind.* * *= head.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte superior y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de impresión impression assembly.Ex. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.* * *= head.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte superior y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de impresión impression assembly.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
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somero,-a adjetivo
1 (sucinto, insustancial) slight, superficial
una somera descripción de los hechos, a brief description of the facts
2 (superficial) superficial
' somera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
somero
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9 somero
adj.1 shallow, superficial.2 summary.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) (=a poca profundidad) shallow2) (=poco detallado) superficial, summary frm* * *- ra adjetivo superficial, summary (frml)* * *= mild, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], perfunctory.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.----* espiga de la somera = head tenon.* mortaja de la somera = head mortise.* * *- ra adjetivo superficial, summary (frml)* * *= mild, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], perfunctory.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.* espiga de la somera = head tenon.* mortaja de la somera = head mortise.* * *somero -ra1 ‹análisis/descripción/estudio› superficial, summary ( frml)2 ‹aguas› shallowrocas someras rocks just below the surface of the water* * *
somero,-a adjetivo
1 (sucinto, insustancial) slight, superficial
una somera descripción de los hechos, a brief description of the facts
2 (superficial) superficial
' somero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
somera
English:
cursory
- perfunctory
* * *somero, -a adj1. [superficial] superficial2. [breve] brief3. [aguas] shallow* * *adj superficial* * *somero, -ra adj: superficial, cursory, shallow -
10 vano
adj.1 vain, vainglorious, bloated, chuff.2 vain, useless, unavailing, inane.3 vain.m.opening.* * *► adjetivo1 (inútil) vain, useless2 (ilusorio) illusory, futile3 (frívolo) frivolous4 (arrogante) vain, conceited5 (infundado) unfounded, groundless1 opening, bay\en vano in vain* * *(f. - vana)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=infundado) [ilusión, esperanza] empty, vain; [temor, sospecha] groundless; [superstición] foolish2) (=inútil) [intento] vain, futilevanos esfuerzos — vain o futile efforts
3) (=vacío) [promesa, excusa] empty4) [persona] (=superficial) shallow; (=vanidoso) vain5) [cáscara] empty, hollow2.SM (Arquit) space, opening* * *I- na adjetivoa) ( ineficaz) <discusión/intento> vain, futile; < amenazas> idle; < esfuerzo> futile; < excusa> pointlessb) ( falto de realidad) vainc) <palabra/promesa> emptyIImasculino opening, space* * *= futile, fatuous, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], useless.Ex. To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.Ex. We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex. Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.Ex. Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.----* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.* búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.* en vano = vainly, in vain, uselessly, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no avail.* luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle.* protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* * *I- na adjetivoa) ( ineficaz) <discusión/intento> vain, futile; < amenazas> idle; < esfuerzo> futile; < excusa> pointlessb) ( falto de realidad) vainc) <palabra/promesa> emptyIImasculino opening, space* * *= futile, fatuous, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], useless.Ex: To describe discursively all that an imaginatively successful scene in fiction or drama or poem says, means and is would be futile.
Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.Ex: Numerous titles which have to be entered under the title, as you prescribed are completely useless.* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.* búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.* en vano = vainly, in vain, uselessly, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no avail.* luchar en vano = fight + a losing battle.* protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* * *A1 (inútil, ineficaz) ‹discusiones› vain, futile, useless; ‹amenazas› idlemis esfuerzos por ayudarlo fueron vanos my efforts to help him were futile o in vainen un vano intento por ayudarla in a vain o futile attempt to help herson excusas vanas, no servirán para nada they're pointless excuses, they won't help at allen vano in vaintrató en vano de convencerme she tried in vain to convince me, she tried to convince me, but to no avail o but in vain2 (falto de realidad) vaincreyó que le iban a dar el puesto, pero no fueron más que vanas ilusiones she thought they were going to give her the job, but it was just wishful thinking3 ‹palabras/promesas› empty, hollow, vain ( frml)B ‹cáscara/fruta› emptyvano2opening, space* * *
vano◊ -na adjetivo
‹ esfuerzo› futile;
vano,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin resultado, inútil) futile, vain: son vanos tus esfuerzos por convencerme, your efforts to convince me are futile
2 (sin fundamento, irreal) vain, unreal
3 (vacuo, insustancial) empty
4 (vanidoso) vain, conceited
II m Arquit opening
♦ Locuciones: en vano, in vain
' vano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balde
- jurar
- vana
- vanamente
English:
empty
- flog
- fruitless
- futile
- helplessly
- idle
- nothing
- unsuccessful
- unsuccessfully
- uselessly
- vain
- avail
- hollow
- pointless
- vainly
* * *vano, -a♦ adj1. [inútil] [intento, ilusiones] vain;hubiera sido una pretensión vana por mi parte it would have been a vain hope on my part;vanas esperanzas empty hopes;todos nuestros esfuerzos fueron vanos all our efforts were in vain2. [vacío] [palabras, promesas] empty3. [persona] vain, conceited♦ nm[de puerta] doorway♦ en vano loc advin vain;intenté consolarle, pero fue en vano I tried to console him but it was in vain;no en vano: han de pasar por unas pruebas durísimas, no en vano son un cuerpo de élite they have to pass some very tough exams, they're not an elite corps for nothing* * *I adj futile, vain;en vano in vainII m ARQUI space, opening* * *vano, -na adj1) inútil: vain, useless2) : vain, worthlessvanas promesas: empty promises3)en vano : in vain, of no avail -
11 hueco
adj.1 hollow.2 soulless.3 empty, meaningless.m.hole, gap, cavity, chuckhole.* * *► adjetivo1 hollow■ pared hueca hollow wall, stud wall2 (vacío) empty3 (cóncavo) concave5 (mullido) spongy, soft6 figurado (presumido) vain, conceited7 (estilo etc) affected, empty1 (cavidad) hollow, hole2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space4 ARQUITECTURA opening\dejar un hueco to leave a gaphacer un hueco a alguien to make room for somebodyllenar un hueco figurado to fill a need, fill a gaphueco de la escalera stairwellhueco de la ventana window recesshueco del ascensor lift shaft, (US elevator shaft)————————1 (cavidad) hollow, hole2 (de tiempo) slot, free time; (de espacio) empty space4 ARQUITECTURA opening* * *1. (f. - hueca)adj.2. noun m.1) hole, hollow2) space* * *1. ADJ1) [árbol, tubo] hollow2) [lana, tierra] soft3) [blusa, chaqueta] loose4) [sonido] hollow; [voz] booming, resonant5) (=insustancial) [palabras, promesas, retórica] empty6) (=pedante) [estilo, lenguaje] pompous7) [persona] (=orgulloso) proud; (=engreído) conceited, smugel niño se puso muy hueco cuando lo nombraron ganador — the boy was very proud when he was declared the winner
la típica rubia hueca — pey the usual blonde bimbo *
2. SM1) (=agujero) [en valla, muro] holeel hueco del ascensor — the lift o (EEUU) elevator shaft
2) (=espacio libre) space; [entre árboles] gap, openingel hueco que quedaba entre las dos mesas — the gap o space between the two tables
solo hay huecos en la primera fila — the only places o spaces are in the front row
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hacer (un) hueco a algn — to make space for sb¿me haces un hueco? — can you make some room for me?
3) [en texto] gap, blank4) [en mercado, organización] gapen el mercado hay un hueco para una revista de este tipo — there is a gap in the market for this type of magazine
aspiran a abrirse un hueco en el mundo de la música pop — they are hoping to carve o create a niche for themselves in the pop world
5) (=cavidad) hollowel hueco de la mano — the hollow of the o one's hand
6) (=nicho) recess, alcove7) (=en una empresa) vacancy8) [de tiempo]en cuanto tenga un hueco hablará contigo — he will talk to you as soon as he has a gap in his schedule o as soon as he can fit you in
hizo un hueco en su programa para recibirlos — he made space in his schedule to see them, he managed to fit them into his schedule
9) Méx ** (=homosexual) queer **, faggot (EEUU) *** * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollowtienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)
b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficiald) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant2) ( orgulloso) proudII1)a) ( cavidad)b) ( espacio libre) spacehacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?
c) ( en una organización) gap¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?
2) ( concavidad) hollow3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) [estar] <árbol/bola> hollow; < nuez> empty, hollowtienes la cabeza hueca — (fam & hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)
b) [ser] ( vacío) < palabras> empty; < estilo> superficial; < persona> shallow, superficiald) <sonido/tos> hollow; < voz> resonant2) ( orgulloso) proudII1)a) ( cavidad)b) ( espacio libre) spacehacedme un hueco para sentarme — can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?
c) ( en una organización) gap¿no puedes hacer un huequito para verlo hoy? — can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today?
2) ( concavidad) hollow3) (Andes, Ven) (agujero, hoyo) hole; ( en la calle) hole, pothole* * *hueco11 = gap, slot, hollow, recess, alcove, cavity.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.Ex: He then dropped the metal suddenly into the mouth of the mould, and at the same instant gave it a jerk or toss to force the metal into the recesses of the matrix (the precise form of the jerk varying with the different letters).Ex: Our news service is delivered by a large-screen television that broadcasts continuous cable news in a special alcove adjacent to the library's current periodicals and reference areas.Ex: His sculptures were made by making casts of the cavities left in snow onto which the artist and a collaborator had urinated.* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.* hacer hueco = make + room (for).* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hueco de la escalera = stairwell.* hueco de servicio = service core.* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.hueco22 = hollow.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: The other helpful procedure is venoclysis, the slow drop-by-drop introduction into a vein, through a hollow needle, of a salt or a sugar solution.
* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* en hueco = punched.* * *A1 [ ESTAR] ‹árbol/bola› hollow; ‹nuez› empty, hollow2 [ SER] (vacío) ‹palabras› empty; ‹estilo› superficial; ‹persona› shallow, superficial3 (esponjoso) ‹lana› soft; ‹colchón› soft, spongy4 ‹sonido› hollow; ‹voz› resonant; ‹tos› hollowB ( Esp) (orgulloso) proudiba tan hueco con sus nietos he looked so proud as he walked along with his grandchildrenA1(cavidad): detrás de la tabla hay un hueco there's a cavity behind the board, it's hollow behind the boardaquí la pared suena a hueco the wall sounds hollow hereel hueco del ascensor the lift shaftel hueco de la escalera the stairwellel hueco de la puerta the doorway2 (espacio libre) spaceun hueco para aparcar a parking spaceeste hueco es para la lavadora this space is for the washing machinea ver si me hacen un hueco para sentarme can you make a bit of space o room so I can sit down?si no entiendes alguna palabra, deja un hueco if you don't understand a word, just leave a blank o a space3(en una organización): para llenar el hueco existente en este campo to fill the gap which exists in this fielddeja un hueco que será difícil llenar he leaves a gap which will be hard to filltengo un hueco entre las dos clases I have a free period between the two classes¿no puedes hacer un huequito or un huequecito para verlo hoy? can't you make a bit of time to see him today?, can't you squeeze o fit him in somewhere today? ( colloq)B (concavidad) hollowen el hueco de la mano in the hollow of his/her handhacer un hueco en la harina make a well o hollow in the flourel acné le dejó la cara llena de huecos his face was pitted by acnelos huecos que dejaron las balas en la pared the bulletholes left in the wall* * *
hueco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
‹ nuez› empty, hollow;◊ tienes la cabeza hueca (fam &
hum) you've got a head full of sawdust (colloq & hum)
‹ estilo› superficial;
‹ persona› shallow, superficial
‹ colchón› soft, spongy
‹ voz› resonant
hueco 2 sustantivo masculino
( de ascensor) shaft;
el hueco de la escalera the stairwell
( entre dos dientes) gap;
hazme un hueco make room for me;
llenar un hueco en el mercado to fill a gap in the market
hueco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (vacío) empty, hollow
cabeza hueca, empty-headed
palabras huecas, empty words
2 (voz, sonido) resonant
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cavidad vacía) hollow, hole
2 (rato libre) free time
3 (sitio libre) empty space
♦ Locuciones: hacer un hueco, (de tiempo) to make time
(de espacio) to make room
' hueco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueca
- mella
- montante
- rellenar
- tapiar
- vacía
- vaciar
- vacío
- escalera
- rendija
- sonar
- tapar
- tubo
English:
bay
- gap
- gaping
- hollow
- niche
- recess
- shaft
- solid
- stairwell
- well
- alcove
- neatly
- socket
- stair
* * *hueco, -a♦ adj1. [vacío] hollow2. [sonido] resonant, hollow3. [sin ideas] empty;su discurso fue hueco there was no substance to his speech;eso no son más que palabras huecas those are just empty words;Fames una cabeza hueca she's an airhead4. [mullido, esponjoso] [bizcocho] light and fluffy;lleva el pelo muy hueco she has a very bouffant hairstylese puso muy hueco cuando anunciaron su triunfo he swelled with pride when they announced his victory♦ nm1. [cavidad] hole;[en pared] recess;suena a hueco it sounds hollow2. [espacio libre] space, gap;[de ascensor] shaft;el hueco de la escalera the stairwell;no había ni un hueco en el teatro there wasn't an empty seat in the theatre;hazme un hueco en el sofá make a bit of room for me on the sofa;deja un hueco para poder insertar los gráficos leave a space for the graphs;estoy buscando un hueco para aparcar I'm looking for a parking space;la marcha de los hijos dejó un hueco en sus vidas the children leaving left a gap in their lives;deja un hueco que será difícil de llenar she leaves a gap that will be hard to fill;se abrió hueco entre la masa de curiosos he made his way through the crowd of onlookers;un producto que se ha abierto un hueco en el mercado a product that has carved out a niche in the market3. [rato libre] spare moment;tengo un hueco a la hora del almuerzo I've got a moment at lunchtime;te puedo hacer un hueco esta tarde I can fit o squeeze you in this afternoon4. [vacante] vacancy;ha quedado un hueco vacante en la cúpula del partido there's a vacancy in the party leadership* * *II m* * *hueco, -ca adj1) : hollow, empty2) : soft, spongy3) : hollow-sounding, resonant4) : proud, conceited5) : superficialhueco nm1) : hole, hollow, cavity2) : gap, space3) : recess, alcove* * *hueco1 adj hollowhueco2 n1. (espacio) space2. (abertura, espacio en blanco) gap3. (sitio) room4. (rato libre) timesi tengo un hueco, te llamaré I'll phone you if I have time -
12 ralo
adj.1 thin, rare, diluted.2 sparse, scanty, thin.* * *► adjetivo1 (pelo) sparse, thin2 (dientes) with gaps between them* * *(f. - rala)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=claro) [pelo] thin, sparse; [bosque] sparse; [tela] loosely woven; [aire] thin2) Cono Sur (=insustancial) insubstantial2.ADV* * ** * ** * *ralo -la‹bosque› sparse; ‹monte› bare; ‹pelo/barba› thin, sparse* * *
ralo
‹ monte› bare;
‹pelo/barba› thin, sparse
' ralo' also found in these entries:
English:
sparse
- thin
- wispy
* * *ralo, -a adj[pelo, barba] sparse, thin; [bosque] sparse;tener los dientes ralos to have several teeth missing* * *ralo, -la adj: sparse, thin -
13 vana
adj.1 Vain (inútil), wanting solidity.2 Inane, empty, fallacious.3 Useless, frivolous (frívolo).4 Arrogant, haughty, presumptuous, conceited, foppish.5 Insubstantial, groundless, futile.En vano in vain, unnecessarily, uselessly, wantonlyf.feminine of VANO.* * *f., (m. - vano)* * *
vano,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin resultado, inútil) futile, vain: son vanos tus esfuerzos por convencerme, your efforts to convince me are futile
2 (sin fundamento, irreal) vain, unreal
3 (vacuo, insustancial) empty
4 (vanidoso) vain, conceited
II m Arquit opening
♦ Locuciones: en vano, in vain
' vana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ilusión
- frivolidad
English:
delusion
-
14 in-
[ This prefix takes the form im- before p or b,, i- before l and ir- before r.] in- ( as in insustancial, increíble), un- ( as in irrompible, innecesario)inmortal immortalirresponsable irresponsibleilógico illogicalinútil uselessla obra es irrepresentable the play is impossible to stagees cada vez más indisimulable it is becoming more and more difficult to disguise -
15 anodina
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