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81 bocina
f.1 horn (automobiles).2 loudspeaker. (Mexican Spanish)3 mouthpiece, mouthpiece of the telephone.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bocinar.* * *1 (de coche) horn; (de fábrica) siren2 (instrumento músico) horn3 (para ampliar la voz) megaphone4 (de gramófono) horn\tocar la bocina to blow one's horn, sound one's horn* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mús, Aut) horntocar la bocina — (Aut) to sound one's horn, blow one's horn
2) (=megáfono) megaphone3) LAm (=trompetilla) ear trumpet4) Méx (Telec) mouthpiece5) Cono Sur (=soplón) grass **, informer, fink (EEUU) *** * *1) ( de coche) horn; ( de fábrica) hooter, siren; ( de faro) foghorn2) (AmL) ( auricular) receiver3) (Méx) (Audio) loudspeaker* * *= horn.Ex. There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.----* tocar la bocina = honk.* * *1) ( de coche) horn; ( de fábrica) hooter, siren; ( de faro) foghorn2) (AmL) ( auricular) receiver3) (Méx) (Audio) loudspeaker* * *= horn.Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.
* tocar la bocina = honk.* * *B ( AmL) (auricular) receiver* * *
bocina sustantivo femenino
1 ( de coche) horn;
( de fábrica) hooter, siren;
( de faro) foghorn
2 (AmL) ( auricular) receiver
3 (Méx) (Audio) loudspeaker
bocina sustantivo femenino horn
' bocina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pitar
English:
blast
- blow
- honk
- horn
- toot
- cup
- hooter
- peep
* * *bocina nf1. [claxon] horn;[de faro] foghorn;tocar la bocina to sound o toot one's horn;Depsobre la bocina on the hooter2. [megáfono] megaphone;[de gramófono] horn;colocó las manos en forma de bocina she cupped her hands round her mouth[del teléfono] mouthpiece* * *f MAR, AUTO horn;tocar la bocina blow o toot one’s horn* * *bocina nf1) : horn, trumpet2) : automobile horn3) : mouthpiece (of a telephone)* * *bocina n horn -
82 calmar
v.1 to relieve.2 to calm, to soothe.Los medicamentos calmaron al lunático The medicines calmed the lunatic.Sus comentarios calmaron su ánimo His comments calmed her mood.3 to alleviate.* * *1 (persona) to calm (down)2 (dolor) to relieve, soothe1 (estar en calma) to fall calm1 (persona) to calm down2 (dolor etc) to abate, ease off* * *verbto calm, soothe- calmarse* * *1. VT1) (=relajar) [+ persona] to calm (down); [+ ánimos] to calm; [+ nervios] to calm, steadyestas pastillas le ayudarán a calmar la ansiedad — these pills will help reduce o relieve your anxiety
2) (=aliviar) [+ dolor, picor] to relieve; [+ tos] to soothe; [+ sed] to quench2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm2.calmarse v prona) persona to calm downb) mar to become calm* * *= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.Ex. Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex. Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm2.calmarse v prona) persona to calm downb) mar to become calm* * *= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.
Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* * *calmar [A1 ]vt1 (tranquilizar) ‹persona› to calm … down; ‹nervios› to calmesto calmó las tensiones/los ánimos this eased the tension/calmed people down2 (aliviar) ‹dolor› to relieve, ease; ‹hambre› to appease ( liter), to take the edge off; ‹sed› to quench■ calmarse1 «persona» to calm downahora que están los ánimos más calmados now that feelings aren't running so high, now that people have calmed down2 «mar» to become calm* * *
calmar ( conjugate calmar) verbo transitivo
‹ nervios› to calm;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ hambre› to take the edge off
calmarse verbo pronominal
calmar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to calm (down)
2 (un dolor) to soothe, relieve
' calmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- apaciguar
- sed
- tranquilizar
- pacificar
English:
calm
- deaden
- defuse
- heat
- lull
- settle
- steady
- assuage
- dull
- ease
- hush
- kill
- quieten
- relieve
- soothe
* * *♦ vt1. [mitigar] to relieve;[dolor] to relieve, to ease; [hinchazón] to relieve; [quemadura] to soothe; [sed] to quench; [hambre] to take the edge off2. [tranquilizar] [persona] to calm (down), to soothe;[situación] to defuse;tómate esto para calmar los nervios take this to calm your nerves* * *v/t1 calm (down)2 sed quench* * *calmar vttranquilizar: to calm, to soothe* * *calmar vb1. (nervios) to calm / to calm down2. (dolor) to relieve -
83 centro multimedia
(n.) = library media centre, media centreEx. The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior High School in Los Pasos.Ex. He graduated from library school a year and a half ago, and served a one year stint as an assistant media specialist in a middle school media center = El se graduó en biblioteconomía hace un año y medio y durante un año trabajó como auxiliar especialista en multimedia en un centro multimedia de una escuela secundaria.* * *(n.) = library media centre, media centreEx: The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior High School in Los Pasos.
Ex: He graduated from library school a year and a half ago, and served a one year stint as an assistant media specialist in a middle school media center = El se graduó en biblioteconomía hace un año y medio y durante un año trabajó como auxiliar especialista en multimedia en un centro multimedia de una escuela secundaria. -
84 cine negro
m.film noir.* * *film noir* * ** * *(n.) = film noirEx. John Huston directed some classic examples of film noir, including The Maltese Falcon and The Asphalt Jungle.* * ** * *(n.) = film noirEx: John Huston directed some classic examples of film noir, including The Maltese Falcon and The Asphalt Jungle.
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85 claxon
m.horn.tocar el claxon to sound the horn* * *► nombre masculino (pl cláxones)1 horn, hooter* * *noun m.* * *SM(pl claxons ó cláxones) horntocar el claxon — to sound o blow one's horn, hoot, honk
* * *['klakson]tocar el claxon — to sound o blow one's horn, to honk
* * *= horn.Ex. There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.----* tocar el claxon = honk.* * *['klakson]tocar el claxon — to sound o blow one's horn, to honk
* * *= horn.Ex: There was no starting gun at this year's race, so John Mortimer signaled the start of the race by honking the horn of the lead vehicle.
* tocar el claxon = honk.* * */ˈklakson/(pl - xons)horntocar el claxon to sound o blow o honk one's horn, to honk* * *
claxon /'klakson/ sustantivo masculino (pl
tocar el claxon to sound o blow one's horn, to honk
' claxon' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pitido
- pito
- klaxon
- tocar
English:
honk
- hooter
- sound
- hoot
- horn
- peep
- toot
* * *claxon® (pl cláxones) nmhorn;tocar el claxon to sound the horn* * *m AUTO horn;tocar el claxon sound one’s horn* * ** * *claxon n horn -
86 cobista
adj.flattering, cajoling, smarmy.f. & m.1 creep (informal).2 adulator, toady, apple-polisher.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar soapy1 crawler, toady* * ** * *= fawning.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * ** * *= fawning.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.
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87 coherencia
f.1 consistency.2 coherence, cohesion, coherency, cogency.* * *1 coherence, coherency* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de ideas, razonamiento, exposición] coherence2) [de acciones, proyecto, política] consistency3) (Fís) cohesion* * *1)a) ( congruencia) coherence, logiccon coherencia — coherently o logically
b) ( consecuencia) consistencyqué falta de coherencia! — he's/it's so inconsistent
* * *= coherence, congruence, consistency, unity, congruency.Ex. At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.Ex. Also in 1972, John Christ, in his 'Concepts and Subject Headings', concluded that there was a lack of congruence between social science terminology and the LC subject headings for materials in the social sciences.Ex. Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.Ex. The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.Ex. The author offers solutions to achieving greater congruency between theory, managerial intentions and staff experiences through a humane approach to management.----* coherencia editorial = editorial continuity.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* tener coherencia = cohere.* * *1)a) ( congruencia) coherence, logiccon coherencia — coherently o logically
b) ( consecuencia) consistencyqué falta de coherencia! — he's/it's so inconsistent
* * *= coherence, congruence, consistency, unity, congruency.Ex: At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.
Ex: Also in 1972, John Christ, in his 'Concepts and Subject Headings', concluded that there was a lack of congruence between social science terminology and the LC subject headings for materials in the social sciences.Ex: Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.Ex: The author offers solutions to achieving greater congruency between theory, managerial intentions and staff experiences through a humane approach to management.* coherencia editorial = editorial continuity.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* tener coherencia = cohere.* * *A1 (congruencia) coherence, logicexpuso sus ideas con coherencia she expressed her ideas coherently o logically2 (consecuencia) consistencyhay que actuar con coherencia you have to be consistentla falta de coherencia entre lo que predican y lo que hacen the lack of consistency between what they preach and what they doB ( Fís) coherence* * *
coherencia sustantivo femenino
◊ con coherencia coherently o logically
c) (Fís) coherence
coherencia sustantivo femenino coherence, consistency: la coherencia de sus argumentos era aplastante, his reasoning was extremely coherent
' coherencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consecuencia
- inconsistente
English:
consistency
* * *coherencia nf1. [de conducta, estilo] consistency;actuar con coherencia to be consistent;en coherencia con su postura, se negó a utilizar la violencia in accordance with his position, he refused to use violence2. [de razonamiento] coherence;falta de coherencia lack of coherence3. Fís cohesion* * *f coherence* * *coherencia nf: coherence♦ coherente adj -
88 condado
m.1 county (territorio).2 earldom, earl's domain.* * *1 county* * *noun m.* * *SM (=demarcación territorial) county; ( Hist) earldom* * *a) ( división territorial) countyb) ( dignidad - en Gran Bretaña) earldom; (- en otros países) countship* * *= county, shire.Ex. The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.Ex. A favorite of King John (signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.----* biblioteca de condado = county library.* Condado de York = Yorkshire.* condados de alrededor de Londres, los = home counties, the.* historia de un condado = county history.* * *a) ( división territorial) countyb) ( dignidad - en Gran Bretaña) earldom; (- en otros países) countship* * *= county, shire.Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.
Ex: A favorite of King John (signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.* biblioteca de condado = county library.* Condado de York = Yorkshire.* condados de alrededor de Londres, los = home counties, the.* historia de un condado = county history.* * *1 (división territorial) county2 (dignidad — en Gran Bretaña) earldom; (— en otros países) countship* * *
condado sustantivo masculino ( división territorial) county
condado sustantivo masculino county
' condado' also found in these entries:
English:
county
- from
- line
* * *condado nm1. [territorio] county2. [título] earldom, countship* * *m county* * *condado nm1) : county2) : earldom* * * -
89 congruencia
f.1 consistency.2 congruence, equality, matching, congruency.* * *1 (conveniencia) congruity2 MATEMÁTICAS congruence* * *SF1) (Mat) congruence2) (=coherencia) suitability* * *a) (coherencia, concordancia) coherencelo que dices no tiene congruencia — what you're saying isn't logical o lacks coherence
la falta de congruencia entre lo que dice y lo que hace — the lack of consistency between what he says and what he does
b) (Der, Mat) congruence* * *= congruence, congruency.Ex. Also in 1972, John Christ, in his 'Concepts and Subject Headings', concluded that there was a lack of congruence between social science terminology and the LC subject headings for materials in the social sciences.Ex. The author offers solutions to achieving greater congruency between theory, managerial intentions and staff experiences through a humane approach to management.* * *a) (coherencia, concordancia) coherencelo que dices no tiene congruencia — what you're saying isn't logical o lacks coherence
la falta de congruencia entre lo que dice y lo que hace — the lack of consistency between what he says and what he does
b) (Der, Mat) congruence* * *= congruence, congruency.Ex: Also in 1972, John Christ, in his 'Concepts and Subject Headings', concluded that there was a lack of congruence between social science terminology and the LC subject headings for materials in the social sciences.
Ex: The author offers solutions to achieving greater congruency between theory, managerial intentions and staff experiences through a humane approach to management.* * *1 (coherencia, concordancia) coherencelo que dices no tiene ninguna congruencia what you're saying isn't logical o lacks coherencela falta de congruencia entre lo que dice y lo que hace the lack of consistency between what he says and what he does2 ( Der) congruence, cohesion3 ( Mat) congruence* * *
congruencia sustantivo femenino consistency: no hay congruencia entre lo que dices y lo que de verdad quieres, there is a lack of consistency between what you say and what you really want
' congruencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coherencia
* * *congruencia nf1. [coherencia] consistency;no hay congruencia entre el planteamiento y la conclusión there is no consistency between the initial presentation of the subject and the conclusion;lo que dice no guarda congruencia con lo que hace there's no consistency between what he says and what he does2. Der congruence, cohesion3. Mat congruence* * *f1 consistency2 MAT congruence* * *congruencia nf1) : congruence2) coherencia: coherence♦ congruente adj -
90 copos de maíz
masculino plural cornflakes (pl)* * *(n.) = cornflakesEx. American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century.* * *masculino plural cornflakes (pl)* * *(n.) = cornflakesEx: American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century.
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91 correligionario
m.coreligionary, co-religionist, convert, coreligionist.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 co-religionist (US coreligionist)* * *correligionario, -aSM / F1) (Rel) co-religionist2) (Pol)* * *- ria masculino, femeninoMaggiulli y sus correligionarios — Maggiulli and his fellow Socialists (o fellow Democrats etc)
* * *= partisan.Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.* * *- ria masculino, femeninoMaggiulli y sus correligionarios — Maggiulli and his fellow Socialists (o fellow Democrats etc)
* * *= partisan.Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.
* * *masculine, feminineMaggiulli y sus correligionarios Maggiulli and his fellow Socialists ( o fellow Democrats etc)* * *
correligionario,-a m,f Pol people of the same political beliefs: va a formar un partido con sus correligionarios, he's going to form a party with people of like beliefs
' correligionario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correligionaria
* * *correligionario, -a nm,f[en política, ideología] person of the same ideological persuasion; [en religión] fellow believer;Churchill y sus correligionarios Churchill and his fellow conservatives* * *m, correligionaria f:sus correligionarios republicanos his fellow republicans -
92 de espíritu comunitario
(adj.) = public-spiritedEx. It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.* * *(adj.) = public-spiritedEx: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.
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93 de espíritu cívico
(adj.) = public-spiritedEx. It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.* * *(adj.) = public-spiritedEx: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.
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94 de máxima seguridad
(adj.) = safety critical [safety-critical]Ex. John Cullyer outlines the scientific techniques used in safety critical computer systems in space, aviation, nuclear power and railway signalling.* * *(adj.) = safety critical [safety-critical]Ex: John Cullyer outlines the scientific techniques used in safety critical computer systems in space, aviation, nuclear power and railway signalling.
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95 de servicio a la sociedad
(adj.) = public-spiritedEx. It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.* * *(adj.) = public-spiritedEx: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.
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96 desacato al tribunal
contempt of court* * *(n.) = contempt of courtEx. A legal link was found between the 18th-century populist radical John Wilkes and the sensationalist tabloid neswpaper, the Sunday Sport, in the summary procedure for dealing with constructive contempts of court.* * *(n.) = contempt of courtEx: A legal link was found between the 18th-century populist radical John Wilkes and the sensationalist tabloid neswpaper, the Sunday Sport, in the summary procedure for dealing with constructive contempts of court.
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97 desmovilización
f.demobilization, paralyzation, stoppage, demob.* * *1 demobilization* * ** * *femenino demobilization* * *= demobilisation [demobilization, -USA].Ex. John Mackinlay drew on his military background to analyze the warring factions and their demobilization following the Abuja Agreements.* * *femenino demobilization* * *= demobilisation [demobilization, -USA].Ex: John Mackinlay drew on his military background to analyze the warring factions and their demobilization following the Abuja Agreements.
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98 despertar el interés
(v.) = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interestEx. EEC's activities provoke general interest only when they seem to pose a threat to yet another apect of the British way of life.Ex. Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.Ex. The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that such evenings can stir a dormant interest in literature.Ex. One part of a novel or long text may be read in order to whet the listeners' appetites for reading the book themselves.Ex. Reading may be introduced with music in order to achieve a multisensory experience, heighten interest, and add variety and pleasure.Ex. The best reference librarians never find it necessary to rouse their interest in any subject: it is sufficient for them that the topic has been asked about by a reader.Ex. This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.Ex. The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.Ex. It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.Ex. Indeed, piracy in the Horn of Africa is such a hot topic these days that it is piquing the interest of the world's top security experts.* * *(v.) = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interestEx: EEC's activities provoke general interest only when they seem to pose a threat to yet another apect of the British way of life.
Ex: Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.Ex: The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that such evenings can stir a dormant interest in literature.Ex: One part of a novel or long text may be read in order to whet the listeners' appetites for reading the book themselves.Ex: Reading may be introduced with music in order to achieve a multisensory experience, heighten interest, and add variety and pleasure.Ex: The best reference librarians never find it necessary to rouse their interest in any subject: it is sufficient for them that the topic has been asked about by a reader.Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.Ex: The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.Ex: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.Ex: Indeed, piracy in the Horn of Africa is such a hot topic these days that it is piquing the interest of the world's top security experts. -
99 diario de viajes
(n.) = travel journalEx. This South African library holds 2 of the 3 volumes of travel journals in which the Revd John Campbell of the London Missionary Society described his visit to mission stations in the Cape Colony.* * *(n.) = travel journalEx: This South African library holds 2 of the 3 volumes of travel journals in which the Revd John Campbell of the London Missionary Society described his visit to mission stations in the Cape Colony.
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100 diatriba
f.diatribe.* * *1 diatribe\lanzar una diatriba to launch a diatribe* * *SF diatribe, tirade* * *femenino diatribediatriba contra alguien/algo — diatribe against somebody/something
* * *= tirade, diatribe, bashing, fulmination, poison-pen letter.Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.Ex. Although Limburg's attempt to cover such a wide range of issues is commendable, he runs foul of the dangers of simplistic diatribe and superficiality.Ex. The persistent 'U.S. bashing' that goes on here is, however, imprecise and tiresome after a while.Ex. Cobbe was the primary target of John Ruskin's well-known fulmination against women who meddle with theology in his book 'Sesame and Lilies'.Ex. Suggestions, reactions, criticisms, praise, and poison-pen letters all will be gratefully received at kesler@well.sf.ca.us.* * *femenino diatribediatriba contra alguien/algo — diatribe against somebody/something
* * *= tirade, diatribe, bashing, fulmination, poison-pen letter.Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.
Ex: Although Limburg's attempt to cover such a wide range of issues is commendable, he runs foul of the dangers of simplistic diatribe and superficiality.Ex: The persistent 'U.S. bashing' that goes on here is, however, imprecise and tiresome after a while.Ex: Cobbe was the primary target of John Ruskin's well-known fulmination against women who meddle with theology in his book 'Sesame and Lilies'.Ex: Suggestions, reactions, criticisms, praise, and poison-pen letters all will be gratefully received at kesler\@well.sf.ca.us.* * *diatriba CONTRA algn/algo diatribe AGAINST sb/sthlanzó una diatriba contra el Gobierno he delivered a scathing attack o a diatribe against the Government* * *diatriba nfdiatribe;en su discurso lanzó diatribas contra el gobierno he attacked o severely criticized the government in his speech* * *f diatribe* * *diatriba nf: diatribe, tirade
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