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1 amenazar
v.1 to threaten (person).amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten somebody with doing somethingamenazar a alguien con el despido/de muerte to threaten to sack/kill somebodyEl pandillero amenazó al guarda The gang member threatened the guard.La droga amenaza al vecindario Drugs threaten the neighborhood.2 to threaten to, to look like it is going to, to look like it's going to.Esa pared amenaza caerse That wall threatens to fall down.* * *1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 (presagiar) to threaten1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 figurado (presagiar) to threaten\amenazar de muerte a alguien to threaten to kill somebody* * *verb* * *1.VT to threaten2.VI to threaten, impend* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex. Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.Ex. Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex. He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex. President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.
Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *amenazar [A4 ]vt1 «persona» to threatenlo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him, they issued a death threat against himme amenazaron con una navaja they threatened me with a knifeamenazar a algn CON + INF:nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police2(dar indicios de): el edificio amenaza derrumbarse the building is in danger of collapsing o of collapseesas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening, it looks like rain (judging from those clouds)■ amenazarvi1 «persona»: amenazar CON algo; to threaten sthlos mineros amenazan con una nueva huelga the miners are threatening a further strikeamenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFamenazó con dimitir she threatened to resign2 (dar indicios de) amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFel incendio amenazaba con extenderse the fire threatened to spread■( Meteo):amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewingamenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain, it looks like rain, it looks as if it's going to rain* * *
amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
b) ( dar indicios de):
verbo intransitivo amenazar con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenazar v impers (Meteo):
amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him
' amenazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acechar
- advertir
- ruina
- intimidar
English:
loom
- menace
- overhang
- threaten
- shake
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to threaten;amenazar a alguien con hacerle algo to threaten to do sth to sb;amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten sb with doing sth;amenazar a alguien con el despido to threaten to fire o sack sb;amenazar a alguien de muerte to threaten to kill sbesa casa amenaza ruina that house is in danger of collapsing♦ viamenazaron con ejecutar a los rehenes they threatened to execute the hostages2.amenazar con [dar señales de] to threaten to;una huelga que amenaza con crear un caos de transporte a strike which threatens to cause transport chaos;una especie que amenaza con desaparecer an endangered species, a species which is in danger of extinction♦ v impersonalamenaza lluvia/tormenta it looks like it's going to rain/there's going to be a storm* * *I v/t threaten (con, de with);amenazar a alguien de muerte threaten to kill s.o.;amenazar ruina threaten to collapse, be on the verge of collapse;amenaza tempestad there’s a storm brewingII v/i:amenazar con threaten to* * *amenazar {21} v: to threaten* * *amenazar vb1. (a una persona) to threaten2. (una cosa) to look like -
2 exquisitez
f.1 exquisiteness.2 exquisite thing (cosa).3 fine thing, daintiness, lovely thing.* * *► nombre femenino (pl exquisiteces)1 exquisiteness2 (manjar) delicacy* * *SF1) (=cualidad) [de algo refinado] exquisiteness; [de algo excelente] excellence2) [de comida] delicacy3) pey affectation* * *1) ( cualidad) exquisiteness, deliciousness; ( comida deliciosa)2) ( refinamiento)* * *= delicacy, titbit [tidbit, -UK], morsel.Ex. What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.Ex. Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.* * *1) ( cualidad) exquisiteness, deliciousness; ( comida deliciosa)2) ( refinamiento)* * *= delicacy, titbit [tidbit, -UK], morsel.Ex: What was new about the iron presses was their capacity for printing large formes with great delicacy.
Ex: Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.* * *A1 (cualidad) exquisiteness, deliciousness2(comida deliciosa): la tarta es una exquisitez the cake is absolutely delicious o superbB(refinamiento): se vestía con exquisitez she dressed exquisitelyun bordado de una exquisitez extraordinaria a quite exquisite piece of embroidery* * *
exquisitez sustantivo femenino
1 (cualidad) exquisiteness: siempre se ha distinguido por la exquisitez de su trato, she has always been known for her refined manner
2 (cosa) la mesa estaba llena de exquisiteces, the table was laden with delicious dishes
' exquisitez' also found in these entries:
English:
nicety
- delicacy
- titbit
* * *exquisitez nf1. [cualidad] exquisiteness;se comporta con exquisitez he behaves impeccably2. [cosa] exquisite thing;[comida] delicacy* * *f1 cualidad exquisiteness* * *exquisitez nf, pl - teces1) : exquisiteness, refinement2) : delicacy, special dish -
3 trozo de información
(n.) = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK]Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.* * *(n.) = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK]Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.
Ex: Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats. -
4 chisme2
2 = titbit [tidbit, -UK], tidbit [titbit, -USA].Ex. Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.----* contar chismes de Alguien = tell + tales out of school about + Alguien.* lleno de chismes = gossipy. -
5 chisme
m.1 rumor, piece of gossip (cotilleo).2 thingamajig, thingy (informal) (cosa).3 gossiping, gossip.4 thing, gadget, doodad, do-dad.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: chismar.* * *1 (comentario) piece of gossip■ ¿cómo funciona este chisme? how does this thing work?\andar con chismes familiar to gossip* * *noun m.1) gossip2) stuff* * *SM1) * (=cosa) thing¿y este chisme para qué sirve? — and what's this thing for?
tiene la cartera llena de chismes — her bag is full of all sorts of things o bits and pieces
un chisme para cortar metal — a thing o whatnot * o thingummyjig * for cutting metal with
2) (=cotilleo)* * *a) ( chismorreo) piece of gossipchismes — gossip, tittle-tattle (colloq)
b) (Esp, Méx fam) (trasto, cacharro) thing, thingamajig (colloq)tiene su cuarto lleno de chismes — his room's full of junk o stuff (colloq)
* * *a) ( chismorreo) piece of gossipchismes — gossip, tittle-tattle (colloq)
b) (Esp, Méx fam) (trasto, cacharro) thing, thingamajig (colloq)tiene su cuarto lleno de chismes — his room's full of junk o stuff (colloq)
* * *chisme11 = widget.Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.
chisme22 = titbit [tidbit, -UK], tidbit [titbit, -USA].Ex: Her young companion was exceedingly perturbed by this titbit of news; he knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.
Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.* contar chismes de Alguien = tell + tales out of school about + Alguien.* lleno de chismes = gossipy.* * *1 (cotilleo) piece of gossipno me vengas con chismes don't come gossiping to me, don't come to me with your tittle-tattle o tales¿cómo funciona este chisme? how does this thing work?¿dónde está el chisme para cambiar de canal? where's the thing o thingamajig for changing channels?tiene su cuarto lleno de chismes his room's full of junk o stuff ( colloq)* * *
chisme sustantivo masculino
contar chismes to gossip
◊ un cuarto lleno de chismes a room full of junk o stuff (colloq)
chisme sustantivo masculino
1 familiar (objeto inútil) knick-knack
(cosa, aparato) thing
2 (cotilleo) piece of gossip: no me vengas con chismes, I don't want to hear your gossip
' chisme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
copucha
- jugoso
- sabroso
English:
gadget
- thing
- titbit
- use
- whatsit
- gossip
- thingamabob
- widget
* * *chisme nm1. [cotilleo] rumour, piece of gossip;no hace más que contar chismes all she does is spread gossip¿para qué sirve este chisme? what's this thing here for?tienes el cuarto lleno de chismes your room is full of junk* * *m fam1 bit of gossip;2 objeto doodad fam, Brdoodah fam* * *chisme nm1) : gossip, tale* * *chisme n1. (cotilleo) gossip2. (aparato) thing
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