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1 iluminado
adj.illuminated, lamplit, clear, lighted.m.1 illumination, lighting.2 prophet, sage.past part.past participle of spanish verb: iluminar.* * *1→ link=iluminar iluminar► adjetivo1 (habitación) lit; (calles) lit, lit up► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 illuminate* * *iluminado, -a1. ADJ1) (=alumbrado) illuminated, lit2) (=con conocimiento) enlightened3)estar iluminado — ** (=borracho) to be lit up *; (=drogado) to be high *
2.SM / F visionary* * *- da masculino, femenino (lúcido, clarividente) visionary* * *= illuminated, lit-up.Ex. This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.Ex. The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.----* bien iluminado = well-lit.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* iluminado por la luna = moonlit.* mal iluminado = badly-lit.* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.* poco iluminado = dimly illuminated.* * *- da masculino, femenino (lúcido, clarividente) visionary* * *= illuminated, lit-up.Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.* bien iluminado = well-lit.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* iluminado por la luna = moonlit.* mal iluminado = badly-lit.* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.* poco iluminado = dimly illuminated.* * *iluminado -damasculine, feminine1 (lúcido, clarividente) visionary2 ( Relig) illuministlos Iluminados the Illuminati* * *
Del verbo iluminar: ( conjugate iluminar)
iluminado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
iluminado
iluminar
iluminar ( conjugate iluminar) verbo transitivo
‹ monumento› to illuminate;
‹ escenario› to light
iluminado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (estancia, cuarto) lit (up)
2 (manuscrito) illuminated
II m,f (persona) visionary
iluminar verbo transitivo
1 to illuminate, light (up)
2 fig (enseñar) to enlighten
(esclarecer) to throw light upon
3 Arte (un manuscrito) illuminate
' iluminado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diáfana
- diáfano
- iluminada
English:
moonlit
- sunlit
- dim
- floodlight
- moon
* * *iluminado, -a♦ adj1. [con luz] lit (up);el lugar estaba mal iluminado y no pude verle la cara the place was poorly lit and I couldn't see his face2. Rel enlightened3. Pey [político, terrorista]un político iluminado a politician who thinks he's on a mission from above♦ nm,f1. Rel enlightened person* * *II part → iluminar* * *iluminado, -da adj: illuminated, lighted -
2 encendido
adj.1 turned-on.2 running, turned-on.3 high-tone, red.4 blushing, red, flushed.5 heated.6 on fire, lit, alight, glowing.m.1 ignition, spark.2 firing, kindling.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encender.* * *1 (gen) lighting2 AUTOMÓVIL ignition————————1→ link=encender encender► adjetivo1 (incendiado) on fire, burning2 (cigarrillo etc) lit3 (luz etc) on4 (color) glowing, fiery5 (rostro) red, flushed1 (gen) lighting2 AUTOMÓVIL ignition* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] alight; [colilla, fuego] lighted, lit; [luz, radio] on, switched on; [hilo] live; [color] glowing2) (=rojo vivo) bright red; [mejillas] glowing; [cara] [por el vino] flushed; [por la ira] purple; [mirada] fiery, passionate2.SM [de faroles] lighting; (Aut) ignition* * *I- da adjetivoa) <rostro/mejillas> flushedIImasculino ignition* * *= on, lit-up, ignition.Ex. The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.Ex. The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.Ex. The booklet concludes with a section on motorcycle maintenance that addresses lubrication, ignition tune-up, electrical systems, carburetors, and general troubleshooting.----* apagado y encendido = off and on, on and off.* bobina de encendido = ignition coil.* estar encendido = be on.* interruptor de encendido/apagado = ON/OFF switch.* regulación del encendido = ignition timing.* sistema de encendido = ignition system.* * *I- da adjetivoa) <rostro/mejillas> flushedIImasculino ignition* * *= on, lit-up, ignition.Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.Ex: The booklet concludes with a section on motorcycle maintenance that addresses lubrication, ignition tune-up, electrical systems, carburetors, and general troubleshooting.* apagado y encendido = off and on, on and off.* bobina de encendido = ignition coil.* estar encendido = be on.* interruptor de encendido/apagado = ON/OFF switch.* regulación del encendido = ignition timing.* sistema de encendido = ignition system.* * *1 ‹rostro/mejillas› flushedde un rojo encendido bright redllegó corriendo, con las mejillas encendidas she came running in, her cheeks flushed o ( liter) ablaze2 ‹discurso› fiery, passionate; ‹polémica› heatedignitionCompuesto:electronic ignition* * *
Del verbo encender: ( conjugate encender)
encendido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
encender
encendido
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encendido sustantivo masculino
ignition
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
encendido,-a
I m (de un coche) ignition
encendido automático, self-ignition
II adjetivo
1 (el rostro) flushed
2 (intenso) passionate: una encendida pasión, a flaming passion
' encendido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ardiente
- encendida
- apagado
- encender
English:
burn
- careless
- fiery
- glowing
- ignition
- leave on
- on
- timing
- distributor
- fire
- leave
- run
- switch
* * *encendido, -a♦ adj1. [luz, colilla] burning;la luz está encendida the light is on;te has dejado la estufa encendida you've left the heater on2. [deseos, mirada, palabras] passionate, ardent3. [mejillas] red, flushed♦ nm1. [acción] lighting2. Aut ignitionencendido electrónico electronic ignition* * *I adj2 cara redII m AUTO ignition* * *encendido, -da adj1) : burning2) : flushed3) : fiery, passionateencendido nm: ignition* * *encendido adj1. (aparato, luz) on2. (fuego, vela, etc) lit -
3 iluminar
v.1 to illuminate, to light up (dar luz a).los focos que iluminan la iglesia the floodlights which light up the churchEl neón iluminó las calles The neon illuminated the streets.2 to light up (adornar con luces).iluminan el castillo por la noche the castle is lit up at night3 to enlighten (religion).Sus escritos iluminaron al hombre His writings enlightened the man.4 to give light.la lámpara ilumina muy poco the lamp doesn't give much light5 to clarify, to shed light on, to shed light upon, to elucidate.La evidencia iluminó el caso The evidence clarified the case.* * *1 to light, light up2 (manuscrito) to illuminate3 figurado to enlighten* * *verbto illuminate, light* * *1. VT1) [+ cuarto, calle, ciudad] to light; [+ estadio, edificio, monumento] to light up2) [+ grabado, ilustración] to illuminate3) [+ teoría, tesis] to illustrate4) (Rel) to enlighten2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < calles> to light, illuminate; < monumento> to illuminate; < escenario> to lightb) ( con focos muy potentes) < estadio> to floodlightc) <rostro/ojos> (liter) to light up2) (Relig) to enlighten3) < grabado> to illuminate2.iluminarse v pron cara/ojos to light up* * *= illuminate, floodlight, light up, brighten up.Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. The local authorities have decided to floodlight the library at night to discourage vandalism.Ex. These flares light up the surrounding area in a yellowish red glow for a short period of time, allowing you to see better.Ex. The short, dreary days of winter are a good time to think about adding skylights to brighten up dark rooms.----* caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box].* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < calles> to light, illuminate; < monumento> to illuminate; < escenario> to lightb) ( con focos muy potentes) < estadio> to floodlightc) <rostro/ojos> (liter) to light up2) (Relig) to enlighten3) < grabado> to illuminate2.iluminarse v pron cara/ojos to light up* * *= illuminate, floodlight, light up, brighten up.Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).
Ex: The local authorities have decided to floodlight the library at night to discourage vandalism.Ex: These flares light up the surrounding area in a yellowish red glow for a short period of time, allowing you to see better.Ex: The short, dreary days of winter are a good time to think about adding skylights to brighten up dark rooms.* caja para iluminar diapositivas = light box [light-box].* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *iluminar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹calles› to light, illuminate; ‹monumento› to illuminate, light up; ‹escenario› to lightun patio iluminado por la luz de la luna a patio bathed in moonlight, a moonlit patiouna tenue luz iluminaba la habitación a pale light filled o lit the room2 (con focos muy potentes) ‹estadio› to floodlight3 ‹rostro/ojos› ( liter); to light upuna sonrisa iluminó su rostro a smile lit up her facela alegría iluminó su cara his face lit up with joyB ( Relig) to enlightenC ‹grabado› to illuminate«cara/ojos» to light up* * *
iluminar ( conjugate iluminar) verbo transitivo
‹ monumento› to illuminate;
‹ escenario› to light
iluminar verbo transitivo
1 to illuminate, light (up)
2 fig (enseñar) to enlighten
(esclarecer) to throw light upon
3 Arte (un manuscrito) illuminate
' iluminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alumbrar
English:
enlighten
- illuminate
- light
- light up
- lighten
- brighten
- floodlight
* * *♦ vt1. [dar luz a] to illuminate, to light;la antorcha iluminaba la cueva the torch lit up the cave;los focos que iluminan la iglesia the floodlights which light up the church2. [adornar con luces] to light up;en Navidad iluminan el centro de la ciudad con luces at Christmas they light up Br the city centre o US downtown;iluminan el castillo por la noche the castle is lit up at night3. [grabado, códice] to illuminate4. Rel to enlighten♦ vito give light;la lámpara ilumina muy poco the lamp doesn't give much light* * *light up* * *iluminar vt1) : to illuminate, to light (up)2) : to enlighten* * * -
4 alumbrar
v.1 to light up.2 to give birth to (dar a luz).3 to give light.4 to illuminate, to light, to lighten, to illumine.* * *1 (iluminar) to light, give light to, illuminate1 (iluminar) to give light2 (parir) to give birth to1 familiar (embriagarse) to get tipsy* * *verb1) to light, give light2) give birth* * *1. VT1) (=iluminar) [+ cuarto, calle, ciudad] to light; [+ estadio, edificio, monumento] to light up2) (=enfocar)[con linterna, foco]3) frm [+ asunto] to shed light on4) frm (=instruir) to enlighten5) [+ agua] to find6) (Rel) [+ ciego] to give sight to2. VI1) (=dar luz) to give light, shed light2) frm (=dar a luz) to give birth3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( iluminar) to light, illuminate2) (frml) ( parir) to be delivered of (frml)2.alumbrar vi1) sol to be bright; lámpara/bombilla to give off light2) (frml) ( parir) to give birth* * *= shine.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( iluminar) to light, illuminate2) (frml) ( parir) to be delivered of (frml)2.alumbrar vi1) sol to be bright; lámpara/bombilla to give off light2) (frml) ( parir) to give birth* * *= shine.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.
* * *alumbrar [A1 ]vtA (iluminar) to light, illuminateese camino está muy mal alumbrado that road is very poorly litun potente foco alumbra el jardín a powerful floodlight illuminates o lights up the gardenuna habitación alumbrada con velas a candlelit roomme alumbró el camino con una linterna he lit my way with a lampla luz que nos alumbra el sendero del bien ( liter); the light that illuminates us on the path of righteousness ( liter)esta mujer te tiene alumbrado this woman's got you under her spell■ alumbrarviA «sol» to be bright; «lámpara/bombilla» to give off lightesta bombilla no alumbra nada this bulb scarcely gives off any light* * *
alumbrar ( conjugate alumbrar) verbo transitivo ( iluminar) to light, illuminate;
alumbra este rincón shine the light in this corner
verbo intransitivo [ sol] to be bright;
[lámpara/bombilla] to give off light
alumbrar verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo
1 (iluminar) to light, illuminate
2 (parir) to give birth
' alumbrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vela
English:
illuminate
- light
- light up
- shine
* * *♦ vt1. [iluminar] to light (up);las antorchas que alumbran la sala the torches which light the hall;el ayuntamiento ha decidido alumbrar el parque the town council has decided to install lighting in the park2. [dar a luz] to give birth tola visión los alumbró a todos the vision cast a spell on everyone present♦ vi1. [iluminar] to give light;esa lámpara alumbra muy poco that lamp doesn't give much light o isn't very bright2. [dar a luz] to give birth* * *II v/i give off light* * *alumbrar vt1) iluminar: to light, to illuminate2) : to give birth to* * *alumbrar vb -
5 élite
f.elite.* * *1 elite* * *[e'lit]élite ['elite] [e'lit] femenino elite, élite* * *= elite, in-crowd.Ex. Those who question the relevance of IT express alarm at the rise of an electronic elite which has the potential to exclude others from access to electronic information.Ex. She entered the ' in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.----* élite gobernante, la = ruling elite, the.* élite intelectual, la = intellectual elite, the.* élite política, la = political elite, the.* élite tecnológica, la = technical elite, the.* * *[e'lit]élite ['elite] [e'lit] femenino elite, élite* * *= elite, in-crowd.Ex: Those who question the relevance of IT express alarm at the rise of an electronic elite which has the potential to exclude others from access to electronic information.
Ex: She entered the ' in-crowd' when she was hired by a posh country club and befriended the charismatic leader of a clique of wealthy college students.* élite gobernante, la = ruling elite, the.* élite intelectual, la = intellectual elite, the.* élite política, la = political elite, the.* élite tecnológica, la = technical elite, the.* * */eˈlit/,/ˈelite, eˈlit/elite, élitetropas de elite elite o crack troopsgimnastas de elite top-class gymnastsCompuesto:social elite* * *
elite /e'lit/,◊ élite /'elite/ /e'lit/ sustantivo femenino
elite, élite
elite sustantivo femenino élite
' elite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flor
- florida
- florido
- sanedrín
English:
elite
- cream
- select
- society
* * *élite, elite nfelite;soldados de élite elite o crack troops;un deportista de élite a top-class sportsman* * *f elite* * *elite orélite nf: elite -
6 pie
m.1 foot.a pie on footprefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on footestar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standingponerse de o en pie to stand upllevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hoursperder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depthpie de atleta athlete's footpies de cerdo (pig's) trotterspies planos flat feet2 stand.pie de foto caption3 cue (Teatro).4 leg, central support.5 Computer Science Academic Program.6 pes.pret.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA foot2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth3 (de un verso) foot4 (medida de longitud) foot5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption\a los pies de la cama at the foot of the beda pie on footal pie de la letra word for wordal pie del cañón familiar hard at it, workingbuscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairscreer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitlydar pie a to give occasion forde los pies a la cabeza from head to toeempezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong footestar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war pathhacer pie to touch the bottomir con pies de plomo to tread very carefullynacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouthno dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything rightno tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurdpararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their placeponer los pies en to set foot inponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand upsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness istenerse de pie to keep on one's feetpie de atleta athlete's footpie de imprenta imprintpies planos flat feet* * *noun m.1) foot2) cue* * *SM1) (Anat) footponer el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace
pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters
2) [locuciones]•
a pie — on footir a pie — to go on foot, walk
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estar de pie — to be standing (up)permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time
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en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since fourmantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright
ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof
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a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk•
a pie firme † —•
ponerse de o en pie — to stand up- de a piegente de a pie — common o ordinary folk
soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier
se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box
desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday
- poner los pies en polvorosasin pies ni cabeza —
buscar 1., 1), a)el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] footal pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain
al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building
al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges
al pie del cañón —
4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock6) (=unidad de medida) foot7) (Teat) cue8) [de vino] sediment9) (=causa)•
dar pie a — to give cause for10) (=posición)•
estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath
11) (Literat) foot12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment13)pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)
* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *pie11 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour.pie22 = foot [feet, -pl.].Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).* pie lineal = linear foot.pie33 = winter.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 de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage 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.
* * *pie1A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) footno arrastres los pies don't drag your feetse rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toetiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet2 ( en locs):a pie on footqueda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this weekuna nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the pageviviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beachoficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the streetuna entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the streetexperimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroomde pie standingestuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hourstuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the wayponte de pie stand upen pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morningya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to dropsólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standingqueda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still onmi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still standsganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoofa pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feeta pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letterse cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's toldbuscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrowcon los pies ( fam); badlyesta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closeduna solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of applicationel gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet firstde esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the groundtiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the groundempezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badlyhoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warilyándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefullydar pie a algo to give rise to sthsu conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumorsno quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argumentdarle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you againde a pie common, ordinaryel ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/persona mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary peoplede la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back downen pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alerten (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal termsestar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tiedestar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leaveme pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leaveya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to goestar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the gravehacer pie to be able to touch the bottomyo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth hereírsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet stillleche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cownacer de pie to be born under a lucky starno doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing rightno estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's clothno tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoeverel ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligibleun plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd planperder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip uppies de barro feet of clayun héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clayponer (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a placehoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house todaypor mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any helpCompuestos:● pie cavohigh instepathlete's foot( Chi) dogtoothclubfootB1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página a footnoteremita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon belowun pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountainal pie de la letra exactlysigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactlyrepetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told meal pie del cañón workingtodos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away5 (de una cama) tbCompuestos:little endname and title of signatorycaptionimprintfooterslide gaugeC ( Bot) cutting, slipCompuesto:rootstockD [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) footocho pies cuadrados eight square feetE ( Lit) footCompuesto:F ( Chi) (depósito) down paymentpie2/pai/( AmL)pie* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pié es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
píe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) foot;
tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's footb) ( en locs)
ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
3
b) (Lit) foot
pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room
* * *pie nm1. [de persona] foot;estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;a pie on foot;prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;[pasajero] to alight;se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;Formala sus pies at your service;el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;en pie de guerra on a war footing;pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;Famde pies a cabeza from head to toe;con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;a pies juntillas unquestioningly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;nacer de pie to be born lucky;pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;Famponer pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;Espsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;Famsalir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;Esp Famsalir por pies to leg it;no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the graveno tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand uppie de atleta athlete's foot;pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;pies planos flat feet2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at workpie de foto caption;pie de imprenta imprint;Informát pie de página footer3. [unidad de medida] foot;mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide4. Teatro cue;Figdar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;[sospechas] to give cause for; Figdar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sthpie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines* * *m2 de persona foot;a pie on foot;al pie de at the foot of;de pie standing;estar de pie be standing (up);en pie stand up;de pies a cabeza from head to foot;no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;a pies juntillas creer blindly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;con los pies fig badly;andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;estar en pie be up, be out of bed;estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;a give rise to, generate;echar pie a tierra go ashore;estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;hacer pie touch bottom;no dar pie con bola fam get odo everything wrong;parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;pie de la cama foot of the bed;pies planos flat feet* * *pie nm1) : foota pie: on footde pie: on one's feet, standing2) : base, bottom, stem, footpie de la cama: foot of the bedpie de una lámpera: base of a lamppie de la escalera: bottom of the stairspie de una copa: stem of a glass3) : foot (in measurement)pie cuadrado: square foot4) : cue (in theater)5)dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to6)en pie de igualidad : on equal footing* * *pie n2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base -
7 romántico
adj.1 romantic, sentimental, moving.2 romantic, fanciful, quixotical.3 romantic, loving, amorous.m.romanticist, romantic.* * *► adjetivo1 romantic► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 romantic* * *(f. - romántica)adj.* * *romántico, -aADJ SM / F romantic* * *- ca adjetivo/masculino, femenino (Art, Lit, Mús) Romantic; ( sentimental) romantic* * *= romantic.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. This is an electronic book dedicated to the writings of romantic poets and authors.----* canción romántica = romantic song.* comedia romántica = romantic comedy.* escritor de novela romántica = romantic novelist.* ideal romántico = romantic ideal.* novela romántica = romantic novel, romance story, romance novel.* poco romántico = unromantic.* poesía romántica = romantic poetry.* suicidio romántico = romantic suicide.* * *- ca adjetivo/masculino, femenino (Art, Lit, Mús) Romantic; ( sentimental) romantic* * *= romantic.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: This is an electronic book dedicated to the writings of romantic poets and authors.
* canción romántica = romantic song.* comedia romántica = romantic comedy.* escritor de novela romántica = romantic novelist.* ideal romántico = romantic ideal.* novela romántica = romantic novel, romance story, romance novel.* poco romántico = unromantic.* poesía romántica = romantic poetry.* suicidio romántico = romantic suicide.* * *2 (sentimental) romanticmasculine, feminine2 (sentimental) romantices un romántico empedernido he's an incurable romantic* * *
romántico◊ -ca adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Art, Lit, Mús) Romantic;
( sentimental) romantic
romántico,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino romantic
' romántico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incurable
- romántica
English:
romance
- romantic
- unromantic
* * *romántico, -a♦ adj1. Arte & Lit Romantic2. [sentimental] romantic♦ nm,f1. Arte & Lit Romantic2. [sentimental] romantic* * *I adj romanticII m, romántica f romantic* * *romántico, -ca adj: romantic♦ románticamente adv* * *romántico adj romantic -
8 canto
m.1 singing.canto fúnebre funeral chantcanto gregoriano Gregorian chantcanto guerrero war song2 edge (lado, borde).de canto edgeways3 pebble (guijarro).canto rodado pebble4 song, chant, singing.5 call, bird call, crow.6 canto, main division of a long poem.7 canthus, corner of the eye.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cantar.* * *1 (arte) singing2 (canción) song3 LITERATURA canto\al canto del gallo at daybreak, at cockcrow————————1 (extremo) edge2 (de cuchillo) blunt edge3 (esquina) corner4 (piedra) stone, pebble\■ si llegamos tarde, bronca al canto if we are late there'll be a row for suredarse con un canto en los dientes familiar to be thankful for small merciesfaltar el canto de un duro familiar to come very close to, be on the verge ofpor el canto de un duro by inches* * *noun m.1) singing2) song3) chant4) edge* * *ISM1) (Mús) (=arte) singing; (=canción) song; (Rel) chantcanto de sirena — siren call, siren song
canto gregoriano — Gregorian chant, (Gregorian) plainsong
2) [de pájaro] song; [de gallo] crow; [de grillo, chicharra] chirp3) liter song, hymnIIun canto a la libertad — a hymn o song to freedom
SM1) (=borde) [de mesa, libro] edgede canto: el libro cayó de canto — the book fell on its side
pon el libro de canto — stand the book on end o on its side
al canto * —
cada vez que se veían, pelea al canto — every time they saw each other there was inevitably an argument, every time they saw each other an argument was the order of the day
faltar el canto de un duro —
ha faltado el canto de un duro para que se caiga — he was o came this close to falling
canto de pan — heel of bread, crust (of bread)
2) (=piedra) pebblesi no llega a los 10 euros nos podemos dar con un canto en los dientes — we can think o count ourselves lucky if it comes to less than 10 euros
* * *1) (Mús) (acción, arte) singing; ( canción) chantse levantó con el canto del gallo — she got up at first light o (liter) at cockcrow
4) (borde, filo) edgefaltar el canto de un duro — (Esp)
5) (Geol) tbcanto rodado — ( roca) boulder; ( guijarro) pebble
darse con un canto en los dientes — (fam) to think o count oneself lucky
* * *1) (Mús) (acción, arte) singing; ( canción) chantse levantó con el canto del gallo — she got up at first light o (liter) at cockcrow
4) (borde, filo) edgefaltar el canto de un duro — (Esp)
5) (Geol) tbcanto rodado — ( roca) boulder; ( guijarro) pebble
darse con un canto en los dientes — (fam) to think o count oneself lucky
* * *canto11 = singing, chant.Ex: They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.
Ex: An antiphonal chant was performed in alternation, with one half of the choir answering the other half.* canto de los pájaros = bird-song.* canto de los pájaros al amanecer = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* canto fúnebre = dirge.canto22 = edge.Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
* canto delantero = fore-edge [fore edge].* canto externo = fore-edge [fore edge].* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* * *A ( Mús)1 (acción, arte) singingclases de canto singing lessons2 (canción) chantCompuesto:canto gregoriano or llanoGregorian chant, plainsongB (de un pájaro) song; (del gallo) crowingal canto del gallo at the crack of dawn, at daybreak, at cockcrow ( liter)Compuesto:canto de or del cisneswan songD (borde, filo) edgeel canto de la mano the side of my/his/her hand: colocar el ladrillo de canto lay the brick on its sideal canto ( fam): bronca al canto you can bet your life o you can be sure there'll be trouble ( colloq)faltar el canto de un duro: faltó el canto de un duro para que se le cayera she came very close to dropping itE ( Geol) tbdarse con un canto en los dientes ( fam); to think o count oneself lucky* * *
Del verbo cantar: ( conjugate cantar)
canto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cantó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cantar
canto
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
canto sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) (acción, arte) singing;
( canción) chant
2 ( de pájaro) song;
( del gallo) crowing
3 (Lit) ( canción) hymn
4 (borde, filo) edge;
5 (Geol) tb
( guijarro) pebble
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
canto 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (modo de cantar, arte) singing: su canto nos cautivó, we were captivated by his singing
2 (canción) chant, song: es un experto en cantos populares, he's a renowned folk singer
canto 2 sustantivo masculino (borde) edge: le dio un golpe con el canto de la mano, she give him a blow with the edge of her hand
♦ Locuciones: de canto, on its side
canto de un duro, close shave: faltó el canto de un duro para que se estrellase, he nearly crashed
canto 3 sustantivo masculino (guijarro) pebble, stone
canto rodado, (grande) boulder
(pequeño) pebble
♦ Locuciones: familiar darse con un canto en los dientes, to think oneself lucky
' canto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cal
- cancionero
- gregoriana
- gregoriano
- rodada
- rodado
- dote
- guerrero
- porra
- sólo
English:
boulder
- cockcrow
- crow
- dammit
- edge
- Gregorian
- singing
- song
- teach
* * *canto1 nm1. [acción, arte] singing;estudia canto she studies singingcanto gregoriano Gregorian chant;canto llano plainchant, plainsong2. [canción] songcanto fúnebre funeral chant;canto guerrero war song;Fig canto de sirena wheedling3. [de ave] songFig canto de(l) cisne swan song; Fig canto del gallo daybreak; Figal canto del gallo at daybreak4. [exaltación, alabanza] hymn;su discurso fue un canto a la violencia his speech was a paean to violence♦ nm1. [lado, borde] edge;[de cuchillo] blunt edge; [de libro] front edge;de canto edgeways, edgewise;Fampor el canto de un duro by a hair's breadth;faltó el canto de un duro para que tuviera un accidente he missed having an accident by a hair's breadth2. [guijarro] pebble;Famdarse con un canto en los dientes to count oneself lucky, to be happy with what one has gotcanto rodado pebble♦ al canto loc advfor sure;cada vez que viene, (hay) pelea al canto every time she comes, you can be sure there'll be a fight;tenemos tormenta al canto we're definitely in for a storm* * *1 m1 singing2 de pájaro song2 m1 edge;de canto on its side (pl on their sides);por el canto de un duro fig fam by the skin of one’s teeth fam2 ( roca) stone;darse con un canto en los dientes count o.s. lucky* * *canto nm1) : singing2) : chantcanto gregoriano: Gregorian chant3) : song (of a bird)4) : edge, endde canto: on end, sideways5)canto rodado : boulder* * *canto n1. (en general) singing2. (canción) song3. (borde) edge4. (piedra) stone / pebblede canto sideways / on its side -
9 alumbrado
adj.lighted, lit, lit-up.m.1 lighting.alumbrado público street lighting2 illumination, lights, lighting, illuminating.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alumbrar.* * *————————1→ link=alumbrar alumbrar► adjetivo1 (iluminado) lit, lighted2 familiar (achispado) tipsy, merry\alumbrado público street lighting* * *alumbrado, -a1.ADJ * drunk2.SM lighting3.SM / F (Rel) illuminist* * *masculino lighting* * *= lighting.Ex. A flexible library building is one which permits flexibility in the layout of its planning arrangements, with structure, heating, ventilation and lighting arranged to facilitate adaptability.----* alumbrado exterior = outdoor lighting.* alumbrado público = street lighting.* sistema de alumbrado = lighting system.* * *masculino lighting* * *= lighting.Ex: A flexible library building is one which permits flexibility in the layout of its planning arrangements, with structure, heating, ventilation and lighting arranged to facilitate adaptability.
* alumbrado exterior = outdoor lighting.* alumbrado público = street lighting.* sistema de alumbrado = lighting system.* * *lightingCompuestos:electric lightingstreet lighting* * *
Del verbo alumbrar: ( conjugate alumbrar)
alumbrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
alumbrado
alumbrar
alumbrado sustantivo masculino
lighting
alumbrar ( conjugate alumbrar) verbo transitivo ( iluminar) to light, illuminate;
alumbra este rincón shine the light in this corner
verbo intransitivo [ sol] to be bright;
[lámpara/bombilla] to give off light
alumbrado,-a
I adjetivo lit
II m Elec lighting
alumbrado público, street lighting
alumbrar verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo
1 (iluminar) to light, illuminate
2 (parir) to give birth
' alumbrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alumbrada
- farol
- alumbrar
English:
lighting
- unlit
* * *alumbrado nmlightingalumbrado público street lighting* * *I adj litII m lighting* * *alumbrado nmiluminación: lighting* * *alumbrado n lighting -
10 género
m.1 kind, sort.2 fabric.3 genre, gender.4 race, genus.5 gender.* * *1 (clase) kind, sort2 (tela) cloth3 (mercancía) article, piece of merchandise4 GRAMÁTICA gender5 BIOLOGÍA genus6 (literario) genre1 (mercancías) goods\género chico light operagénero dramático dramagénero lírico operagénero de punto knitweargéneros de punto knitted goods* * *noun m.1) gender2) genre3) kind, sort* * *SM1) (=clase) kind, typepersonas de ese género — people of that kind o type, people like that
género humano — human race, mankind
2) (Arte, Literat) genre, typegénero chico — (=sainetes) (genre of) short farces; (=zarzuela) Spanish operetta
género narrativo — novel genre, fiction
3) (Ling) gender4) (Bio) (=especie) genus5) pl géneros (Com) (=productos) goods; (=mercancías) commodities6) (=tela) cloth, material* * *1)a) (clase, tipo) kind, typeb) (Biol) genusc) (Lit, Teatr) genre2) (Ling) gender3) ( mercancías) tbgéneros — merchandise, goods (pl)
4) ( tela) cloth, material* * *= gender, genus, sex.Nota: Plural sexes.Ex. The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.Ex. Semantic relationships show aspects of the genus-species relationships and are expected to reflect assumed and widely accepted subject relationships.Ex. Examination of the LCSH list reveals that considerations of nationality, ethnic background, religion, and sex have been factors which have entered into the construction, over the years, of LC's hypothetical reader.----* análisis por género = gender analysis.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* desigualdad de género = gender inequality.* diferencia debida al género = gender gap.* diferencia de género = gender difference.* dimensión de género = gender dimension.* discriminación de género = gender discrimination.* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.* estudios de género = gender studies.* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.* género humano = humankind.* género literario = genre.* género musical = music genre.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* igualdad de género = gender equality, sex equality, sexual equality.* insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.* insulto de género = sexual insult.* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.* justicia de género = gender justice.* modelo en su género = showpiece.* perspectiva de género = gender perspective.* pertinencia con respecto al género = gender relevance.* planificación sensible al género = gender planning.* relaciones de género = gender relations.* relación género = genus/species relationship.* sensible con respecto al género = gender sensitive.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sistema de géneros = sex/gender system.* violencia de género = sexual violence, gender-related violence, gender violence, gender-based violence, domestic violence.* * *1)a) (clase, tipo) kind, typeb) (Biol) genusc) (Lit, Teatr) genre2) (Ling) gender3) ( mercancías) tbgéneros — merchandise, goods (pl)
4) ( tela) cloth, material* * *= gender, genus, sex.Nota: Plural sexes.Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.
Ex: Semantic relationships show aspects of the genus-species relationships and are expected to reflect assumed and widely accepted subject relationships.Ex: Examination of the LCSH list reveals that considerations of nationality, ethnic background, religion, and sex have been factors which have entered into the construction, over the years, of LC's hypothetical reader.* análisis por género = gender analysis.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* desigualdad de género = gender inequality.* diferencia debida al género = gender gap.* diferencia de género = gender difference.* dimensión de género = gender dimension.* discriminación de género = gender discrimination.* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.* estudios de género = gender studies.* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.* género humano = humankind.* género literario = genre.* género musical = music genre.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* igualdad de género = gender equality, sex equality, sexual equality.* insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.* insulto de género = sexual insult.* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.* justicia de género = gender justice.* modelo en su género = showpiece.* perspectiva de género = gender perspective.* pertinencia con respecto al género = gender relevance.* planificación sensible al género = gender planning.* relaciones de género = gender relations.* relación género = genus/species relationship.* sensible con respecto al género = gender sensitive.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sistema de géneros = sex/gender system.* violencia de género = sexual violence, gender-related violence, gender violence, gender-based violence, domestic violence.* * *A1 (clase, tipo) kind, typees de lo mejor que hay dentro de su género it's among the best of its kind2 ( Biol) genusCompuestos:el género chico 19th century light, often musical theatrical worksel género dramático dramael género humano the human race, mankind, humankind( Lit) lyric poetryel género novelesco the novelB ( Ling) gendertb géneros merchandise, goods (pl)todos nuestros géneros son de la mejor calidad all our merchandise is o all our goods are of the highest qualityCompuesto:D (tela) cloth, material* * *
Del verbo generar: ( conjugate generar)
genero es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
generó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
generar
género
generar ( conjugate generar) verbo transitivo
to generate
género sustantivo masculino
1
b) (Biol) genusc) (Lit, Teatr) genre;
d) (Ling) gender
2 ( tela) cloth, material
generar verbo transitivo to generate: el nuevo plan generará cientos de puestos de trabajo, the new scheme will create hundreds of jobs
género sustantivo masculino
1 (clase, tipo) kind, sort
2 Arte Lit Mús genre
3 (mercancía) article, goods
(tejido, paño) fabric
4 Ling gender
5 Biol genus
el género humano, mankind
' género' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clase
- congénere
- hombre
- poesía
- suerte
- verso
- western
- burlesco
- cómico
- épica
- narciso
- narrativa
- peletería
English:
fancy
- gender
- genre
- male
- sex
- verse
- worth
- cloth
- mankind
- material
- race
* * *género nm1. [clase] kind, type;es el mejor de su género it's the best of its kind;sin ningún género de dudas absolutely without a doubt;el género humano the human race2. [literario, cinematográfico] genreel género chico = type of short, often musical farce, popular in Spain at the turn of the 20th century;género lírico opera3. Gram gender;de género ambiguo = that may be either masculine or femininegénero femenino feminine gender;género masculino masculine gender;género neutro neuter gender4. Biol genus5. [productos] merchandise, goods6. [tejido] cloth, materialEsp géneros de punto knitwear* * *m1 ( tipo) typepintura de género genre painting3 GRAM gender4 COM goods pl, merchandise4 BIO genus;el género humano the human race* * *género nm1) : genre, class, kindel género humano: the human race, mankind2) : gender (in grammar)3) géneros nmpl: goods, commodities* * *género n1. (clase) kind2. (mercancía) goods3. (tela) material4. (categoría gramatical) gender -
11 idilio
m.1 love affair.2 idyll, romance, love, idyl.* * *1 literal idyll2 familiar romance* * *SM1) (=romance) romance, love affair2) (Literat) idyll* * *a) (Lit) idyllb) ( romance) romance* * *= idyll.Ex. The majority of early modern accounts of discovery narratives about America reflect a peculiar fusion of a utopian and paradise-like idyll of the new continent with cruel cannibalistic practices of the natives.* * *a) (Lit) idyllb) ( romance) romance* * *= idyll.Ex: The majority of early modern accounts of discovery narratives about America reflect a peculiar fusion of a utopian and paradise-like idyll of the new continent with cruel cannibalistic practices of the natives.
* * *1 (período de felicidad) idyllpoco les duró el idilio con el nuevo jefe ( iró); the honeymoon period with their new boss didn't last long2 (romance) romanceel idilio entre los dos jóvenes the romance between the two young people3 ( Lit) idyll* * *
idilio sustantivo masculinoa) (Lit) idyll
idilio sustantivo masculino
1 Lit idyll
2 fig (romance) romance, love affair
' idilio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
liarse
- romance
English:
romance
- idyll
- whirl
* * *idilio nm1. [amoroso] romance;vivieron un idilio apasionado they had a passionate romance;la crisis puso fin al idilio entre los dos países the crisis put an end to the love affair between the two countries2. Lit idyll* * *m1 idyll* * *idilio nm: idyll -
12 literatura infantil
f.children's literature.* * *juvenile books (AmE), children's books (BrE)* * *(n.) = kiddy lit(erature), children's literature, children's fictionEx. I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.Ex. I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.Ex. The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters.* * *juvenile books (AmE), children's books (BrE)* * *(n.) = kiddy lit(erature), children's literature, children's fictionEx: I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.
Ex: I think the annotated card program for children's literature -- sometimes known as kiddy lit -- demonstrates that we can be responsive and that the problem is akin to getting the radio audience to communicate.Ex: The article 'Telling Brown Owl to scoot: on the virtues of disobedience in children's fiction' discusses a range of children's fiction for the presence of mischievousness in the main characters. -
13 romanticismo
m.1 Romanticism (Arte, Hist & Lit).2 romanticism (sentimentalismo).* * *1 romanticism* * *SM romanticism* * *masculino (Art, Lit, Mús) Romanticism; ( sentimentalismo) romanticism* * *= romanticism.Ex. To find what documents the library has on romanticism in literature the enquirer will have to search through all entries at 809.91.* * *masculino (Art, Lit, Mús) Romanticism; ( sentimentalismo) romanticism* * *= romanticism.Ex: To find what documents the library has on romanticism in literature the enquirer will have to search through all entries at 809.91.
* * *2 (sentimentalismo) romanticism* * *
romanticismo sustantivo masculino (Art, Lit, Mús) Romanticism;
( sentimentalismo) romanticism
romanticismo sustantivo masculino romanticism
' romanticismo' also found in these entries:
English:
romanticism
- romance
* * *romanticismo nm1. Arte, Hist & Lit Romanticism2. [sentimentalismo] romanticism* * *m romanticism* * *romanticismo nm: romanticism -
14 vanguardia
f.1 vanguard (military).2 avant-garde, vanguard (cultural).* * *1 (corriente) avant-garde, vanguard2 (parte de ejército) vanguard, van\ir a la vanguardia de to be at the forefront of* * *noun f.* * *SF(Mil) (tb fig) vanguardde vanguardia — (Arte) avant-garde; (Pol) vanguard [antes de s]
ir a la o en vanguardia — (lit) to be in the vanguard; (fig) to be at the forefront
* * *femenino (Mil) vanguard; (Art, Lit) avant-gardeir or estar a la vanguardia (de algo) — to be in the vanguard (of something)
* * *= cutting edge, vanguard, front-line.Ex. The article ' Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.Ex. In the process of achieving this goal, the deaf and other handicapped individuals could become the vanguard of computer technology.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.----* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* en la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* vanguardia, la = avant-garde, the, leading edge, the.* * *femenino (Mil) vanguard; (Art, Lit) avant-gardeir or estar a la vanguardia (de algo) — to be in the vanguard (of something)
* * *la vanguardia(n.) = avant-garde, the, leading edge, theEx: My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.
Ex: The leading edge is on the digital battlefield, where an entire new concept in military medicine is evolving.= cutting edge, vanguard, front-line.Ex: The article ' Cutting edge' describes current developments in microcomputer hardware which are likely to become commonplace adjuncts to library microcomputers in the next decade.
Ex: In the process of achieving this goal, the deaf and other handicapped individuals could become the vanguard of computer technology.Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* en la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* vanguardia, la = avant-garde, the, leading edge, the.* * *La Vanguardia (↑ vanguardia a1)1 ( Mil) vanguardpintura/teatro de vanguardia avant-garde art/theaterir or estar a la vanguardia to be in the vanguardun músico a la vanguardia de su época one of the most innovative musicians of his day* * *
vanguardia sustantivo femenino (Mil) vanguard;
(Art, Lit) avant-garde;
ir or estar a la vanguardia (de algo) to be in the vanguard (of sth)
vanguardia sustantivo femenino
1 Arte Lit, etc vanguard, avant-garde
2 Mil vanguard
♦ Locuciones: a la vanguardia/en vanguardia, at the forefront of: su estilo está a la vanguardia de la poesía inglesa, his style is in the vanguard of English poetry
' vanguardia' also found in these entries:
English:
avant-garde
- forefront
- ground
- state-of-the-art
- vanguard
* * *vanguardia nf1. Mil vanguard2. [cultural] avant-garde, vanguard;la literatura/música de vanguardia avant-garde literature/music;las vanguardias del siglo XX the avant-gardes of the 20th century;van a la vanguardia de los avances tecnológicos they are at the forefront of o at the cutting edge of technological progress* * *f1 MIL vanguard2 cultural avant-garde;de vanguardia avant-garde* * *vanguardia nf1) : vanguard2) : avante-garde3)a la vanguardia : at the forefront -
15 medida
f.1 measurement.¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements2 measure, step.adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o stepsmedida preventiva preventive measuremedidas de seguridad safety measures3 moderation.sin medida without moderation4 extent, degree (grado).¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extenten mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extenten la medida de lo posible as far as possible5 course of action.6 quantity, amount.7 scoop, scoopful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: medir.* * *1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?2 (disposición) measure3 (grado) extent4 (prudencia) moderation5 LITERATURA measure, metre\a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measurea medida que asen la medida de lo posible as far as possibletomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measurestomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurementsmedida de capacidad measure of capacitymedida de longitud measure of lengthmedida de seguridad security measuremedida de volumen measure of volume* * *noun f.1) measure, measurement2) step3) extent* * *SF1) (=unidad de medida) measure2) (=medición) measuring, measurementla medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers
3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?
¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?
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tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything
4) (=proporción)no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us
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en cierta medida — to a certain extent•
en gran medida — to a great extent•
en menor medida — to a lesser extent•
en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible•
a medida que — asen la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if
el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time
solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative
5) (Cos)•
a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made•
venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made6) LAm (=talla) size¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?
¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?
7) (=disposición) measureuna de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken
medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure
paquete 1., 3)medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures
8) (=moderación)•
con medida — in moderation•
sin medida — to excess9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *medida11 = measure, scale, metric.Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en igual medida = similarly.* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.* medida de productividad = output measure.* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.medida22 = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.* medida de control = control measure.* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.* medida defensiva = line of defence.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.* medida de protección = safeguard.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* medida económica = economic measure.* medida enérgica = crackdown.* medida estructural = structural measure.* medida extrema = dire measure.* medida paliativa = palliative measure.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.* medidas = action.* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.* para tomar medidas = for action.* primera medida = initial step.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* toma de medidas = action.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.medida3* a medida que = as.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* * *A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurementanota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurementstomar las medidas de algo to measure somethingCompuesto:surface measurementB ( en locs):usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoesservicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed servicesa la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirementséste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitionsnecesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilitiesa medida que asa medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adaptsa medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervousa medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he becameC1 (objeto) measure2 (contenido) measureun vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoallenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any moreCompuestos:cubic measure● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidosdry/liquid measureD(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extenten cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extentintentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyoneintentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for youE(moderación): come con medida he eats moderatelygastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)F ( Lit) measureG (disposición) measurela huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressureexpulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measuretomar medidas to take steps o measuresme veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measurestomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen againes conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measureCompuestos:preventative o precautionary measuresecurity measures(en Ur) emergency security measures* * *
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;
en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk
* * *medida nf1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;unidades de medida units of measurement;a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;Figle tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;Figya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new jobmedida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]2. [cantidad específica] measure;el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum3. [disposición] measure, step;yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)medidas de choque emergency measures;medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;[contra delincuencia] security measures4. [moderación] moderation;con/sin medida in/without moderation5. [grado] extent;¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;Formalen la medida en que insofar as* * *fhecho a medida made to measure;está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;tomar medidas fig take measures osteps2 ( grado) extent;en mayor medida to a greater extent3:a medida que as* * *medida nf1) : measurement, measurehecho a medida: custom-made2) : measure, steptomar medidas: to take steps3) : moderation, prudencesin medida: immoderately4) : extent, degreeen gran medida: to a great extent* * *medida n1. (extensión) measurementte vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?2. (unidad, acción) measure -
16 auto
m.1 car (coche).autos de choque Dodgems®, bumper cars2 (mystery) play (literature).auto de Navidad Nativity play3 writ, sentence, resolution from a court of law, breve.4 court order.* * *1 DERECHO decree, writ2 LITERATURA mystery play, religious play1 papers, documents\estar en autos familiar to be in the knowauto de prisión arrest warrant————————1 (coche) car\autos de choque bumper cars* * *noun m.1) automobile, car2) sentence, decision* * *ISM esp Cono Sur car, automobile (EEUU)IIauto de choque — bumper car, dodgem (Brit)
SM1) (Jur) edict, judicial decreeauto de comparecencia — summons, subpoena (EEUU)
auto de procesamiento — charge, indictment
3) (Rel, Teat) mystery play, religious play4) ( Hist)hacer un auto de fe de algo — † (fig) to burn sth
* * *1) (esp CS) (Auto) car, automobile (AmE)2) (Der) ( resolución) decision; ( orden) order, writ3) autos masculino plural ( documentación) proceedings (pl)el día/la fecha de autos — the day/date of the offense
4) (Lit, Teatr) play•* * *= record.Nota: Constancia de las declaraciones de las diferentes partes implicadas en un juicio.Ex. Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.----* auto de comparecencia = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* auto judicial = writ.* auto sacramental = mystery play.* * *1) (esp CS) (Auto) car, automobile (AmE)2) (Der) ( resolución) decision; ( orden) order, writ3) autos masculino plural ( documentación) proceedings (pl)el día/la fecha de autos — the day/date of the offense
4) (Lit, Teatr) play•* * *= record.Nota: Constancia de las declaraciones de las diferentes partes implicadas en un juicio.Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.
* auto de comparecencia = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* auto judicial = writ.* auto sacramental = mystery play.* * *Compuestos:( esp CS) racing car(CS) sports carCompuestos:subpoena, summonsattachment order, writ of attachmentauto-da-fécommittal, committal ordercommittal for trialse dictó auto de procesamiento contra ella she was committed for trialconstar en autos to be provenel día/la fecha de autos the day/date of the offenseCompuestos:passion play* * *
auto sustantivo masculino
1 (esp CS) (Auto) car, automobile (AmE);◊ auto de carrera (CS) racing car;
autitos chocadores (RPl bumper cars
2 (Lit, Teatr) play
auto 1 sustantivo masculino car
auto 2 sustantivo masculino Jur (orden) court order, decree, writ
auto de comparecencia, subpoena
auto de procesamiento, committal
♦ Locuciones: de autos, in question: la noche de autos, the night in question
' auto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acelerador
- adelantamiento
- adherencia
- agarre
- aire
- aleta
- amortiguador
- arrancar
- arranque
- atropellar
- atropello
- baca
- batería
- baúl
- bujía
- cadena
- caja
- calarse
- cámara
- cambio
- camión
- capó
- carril
- carrocería
- catalizador
- catalizadora
- cepo
- chasis
- chequeo
- cilindrada
- circuito
- circulación
- circulatoria
- circulatorio
- cojinete
- colisión
- conducir
- conductor
- conductora
- contacto
- continua
- continuo
- convertible
- copiloto
- corta
- corto
- cuarta
- cuarto
- culata
- defensa
English:
apply
- auto
- automatic
- automatic transmission
- B
- back
- back up
- backfire
- battery
- belt up
- blinkers
- blow
- blowout
- body
- bodywork
- bonnet
- boot
- bottleneck
- bottom gear
- brake
- breakdown
- breath test
- bumper
- camper
- cap
- capacity
- car
- change
- change down
- change up
- choke
- clutch
- coach
- coast
- compact
- component
- control
- convertible
- corner
- cruise
- cut in
- dashboard
- dead
- defrost
- diesel engine
- dip
- disc brakes
- disengage
- distributor
- drive
* * *auto nmCSur auto de alquiler hire car; CSur auto antiguo [de antes de 1930] vintage car; [más moderno] classic car; CSur auto bomba car bomb; CSur auto de carreras racing car;autos de choque bumper cars, Br Dodgems®;CSur auto deportivo sports car; CSur auto de época [de antes de 1930] vintage car; [más moderno] classic car; Chile autos locos bumper cars, Br Dodgems®; CSur auto sport sports car auto judicial judicial decree;auto de prisión arrest warrant;auto de procesamiento committal for trial order;dictar auto de procesamiento contra alguien to commit sb for trialconstar en autos to be recorded in the case documents;la noche de autos the night of the crime;poner a alguien en autos [en antecedentes] to inform sb of the background5. Lit = short play with biblical or allegorical subject, ≈ mystery playauto de Navidad Nativity play;auto navideño Nativity play;auto sacramental = allegorical play celebrating the Eucharist* * *1 m1 JUR order;dictar auto de detención issue an arrest warrant2:consta en autos it is a matter of record3:lugar de autos crime scene4 L.Am.AUTO car2 pref self* * *auto nm: auto, car* * *auto n car -
17 bien iluminado
adj.well lit, light, lightsome.* * *= well-litEx. In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.* * *= well-litEx: In the questionnaire young people answered that the bookshops in their town were airy, well-lit and very pleasant shops to visit.
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18 cancionero
m.1 songbook.2 song book, collection of lyrics, songbook.* * *1 (poemas) collection of poems2 MÚSICA songbook* * *SM (Mús) song book; (Literat) anthology, collection of verse* * *masculino (Mús) song book; (Lit) anthology (of 15th/16th century verse)* * *= songbook.Ex. When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.* * *masculino (Mús) song book; (Lit) anthology (of 15th/16th century verse)* * *= songbook.Ex: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.
* * *1 ( Mús) song book2 ( Lit) anthology (of 15th/16th century verse)* * *
cancionero sustantivo masculino
1 Mús songbook: cantó algunas piezas del cancionero popular, she sang a few popular folk songs
el cancionero de Medinacelli, the Medinacelli songbook
2 Lit collection of verse
' cancionero' also found in these entries:
English:
songbook
* * *cancionero nm1. [colección de canciones] songbook2. Lit anthology, collection* * *m song book* * *cancionero nm: songbook -
19 diálogo
m.dialog, interlocution, dialogue, discussion.* * *1 dialogue, conversation* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=conversación) conversation; (Pol) dialoguediálogo de sordos —
fue un diálogo de sordos — nobody listened to what anyone else had to say, it was a dialogue of the deaf
2) (Literat) dialogue, dialog (EEUU)* * *a) ( conversación) conversation; (Lit) dialogue, dialog (AmE)b) (Pol, Rels Labs) talks (pl), negotiations (pl)* * *= dialogue [dialog, -USA], talking, verbal transaction, verbal exchange.Ex. The user is led through a dialogue which prompts him to specify the parameters of the data base to be created.Ex. The script was improvised on an outline which, I gathered, was the result of three sessions' hard talking to decide whose ideas out of the many suggested should be used.Ex. It is not uncommon for a verbal transaction to present one message while nonverbal cues are communicating quite a different message.Ex. He makes his interlocutors wonder whether his violations of maxims are caused by mental aberration, rather than a conscious intent to disrupt verbal exchange.----* diálogo de historieta gráfica = cartoon blurb.* diálogo entre especialistas = scholarly communication.* diálogo pacífico = peaceful talks.* diálogo rellenando plantillas = form-filling dialogue.* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* relativo al diálogo = conversationally.* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* * *a) ( conversación) conversation; (Lit) dialogue, dialog (AmE)b) (Pol, Rels Labs) talks (pl), negotiations (pl)* * *= dialogue [dialog, -USA], talking, verbal transaction, verbal exchange.Ex: The user is led through a dialogue which prompts him to specify the parameters of the data base to be created.
Ex: The script was improvised on an outline which, I gathered, was the result of three sessions' hard talking to decide whose ideas out of the many suggested should be used.Ex: It is not uncommon for a verbal transaction to present one message while nonverbal cues are communicating quite a different message.Ex: He makes his interlocutors wonder whether his violations of maxims are caused by mental aberration, rather than a conscious intent to disrupt verbal exchange.* diálogo de historieta gráfica = cartoon blurb.* diálogo entre especialistas = scholarly communication.* diálogo pacífico = peaceful talks.* diálogo rellenando plantillas = form-filling dialogue.* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* relativo al diálogo = conversationally.* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* * *el diálogo ha sido fructuoso the talks o negotiations have been fruitfulel diálogo Norte-Sur the North-South dialogue o talksCompuesto:dialogue of the deaf* * *
Del verbo dialogar: ( conjugate dialogar)
dialogo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
dialogó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
dialogar
diálogo
dialogar ( conjugate dialogar) verbo intransitivo
to talk;
diálogo con algn to talk to sb
diálogo sustantivo masculino
(Lit) dialogue, dialog (AmE)
dialogar verbo intransitivo
1 to have a conversation
2 (para llegar a un acuerdo) to talk
diálogo sustantivo masculino dialogue
' diálogo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
besugo
- cortar
- desbloquear
- guion
- vía
English:
dialog
- dialogue
* * *diálogo nm1. [conversación] conversation;Lit dialogue;tuvimos un diálogo we had a conversation;los diálogos [en película, serie] the dialogueFam diálogo de besugos:fue un diálogo de besugos we/they were talking at odds with one another2. [negociación] dialogue;se ha producido un intento de diálogo entre las partes there has been an attempt at dialogue between the two sides;hemos abierto un proceso de diálogo con la patronal we have entered into talks with the employers;fue un diálogo de sordos no one listened to anyone else, it was a dialogue of the deaf* * *m dialog, Brdialogue;es un diálogo de sordos it’s a dialog of the deaf* * *diálogo nm: dialogue* * *diálogo n1. (conversación) conversation2. (escrito) dialogue -
20 esperpento
m.1 grotesque sight (person).2 fright.* * *1 familiar (cosa, persona) fright, sight* * *SM1) (=persona fea) fright *, sight *2) (=disparate) nonsense3) (Teat) play which focuses on the grotesque4) (=cuento) macabre story, grotesque taleESPERPENTO Esperpento is a type of theatre developed by Ramón del Valle-Inclán (1869-1936) focusing on characters whose physical and psychological characteristics have been deliberately deformed and warped to the point where they become grotesque caricatures. Valle-Inclán used this esperpento as a vehicle for social and political satire.* * *a) (Lit) theater* of the grotesque ( created by Valle Inclán)b) (fam) ( mamarracho)¿quién es ese esperpento? — who's that weird-looking guy? (colloq)
* * *= minger.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.* * *a) (Lit) theater* of the grotesque ( created by Valle Inclán)b) (fam) ( mamarracho)¿quién es ese esperpento? — who's that weird-looking guy? (colloq)
* * *= minger.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.
* * *1 ( Lit) theater* of the grotesque ( created by Valle Inclán)2 ( fam)(mamarracho): ¿quién es ese esperpento? who's that weird-looking guy? ( colloq)¡vas hecha un esperpento! you look a real sight! ( colloq)* * *
esperpento sustantivo masculino
1 pey (feo, ridículo) strange-looking, a real sight
2 Lit dramatic genre devised by Valle-Inclán
* * *esperpento nm1. [persona] grotesque sight;vestido así pareces un esperpento you look a sight dressed like that2. [cosa] absurdity, piece of nonsense3. Lit [género] = style of writing created by the Spanish dramatist and novelist Ramón María del Valle-Inclán (1866-1936), which consists of deforming reality to intensify its grotesque and absurd characteristics* * *m figsight* * *voy hecha un esperpento: I really look a sight
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