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81 eternamente
adv.1 eternally, forever, everlastingly, evermore.2 for a long time. (Metaphorical)3 never.* * *► adverbio1 eternally* * *ADV eternally, everlastingly* * *= for good, eternally, ever after.Ex. Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.Ex. It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.Ex. The author focuses on debunking the Cinderella Myth -- that relates the tale of Cinderella who is abused and exploited until she finds Prince Charming and lives happily ever after.* * *= for good, eternally, ever after.Ex: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.
Ex: It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.Ex: The author focuses on debunking the Cinderella Myth -- that relates the tale of Cinderella who is abused and exploited until she finds Prince Charming and lives happily ever after.* * *eternally* * *eternamente adveternally;te estaré eternamente agradecido I will be eternally grateful to you -
82 quebrantador
adj.contravening.m.1 breaker; debilitator.2 violator, transgressor of any law. (Metaphorical)3 offender, transgressor, violator.* * *► adjetivo1 crushing* * *= violator.Ex. In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.* * *= violator.Ex: In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.
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83 ramita
f.1 sprig, little twig, small branch, twig.2 branchlet.f. & diminut.1 small shoot or sprig, twig.2 any light trifling thing. (Metaphorical)* * *SF [de árbol, planta] twig, sprig; [ramo] spray* * *= twig, sprig.Ex. The author discusses the works of Michelle Stuart, a New York-based artist who uses natural objects, such as seeds, twigs and leaves, in her art.Ex. Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage.* * *= twig, sprig.Ex: The author discusses the works of Michelle Stuart, a New York-based artist who uses natural objects, such as seeds, twigs and leaves, in her art.
Ex: Some critics have equated verbena in Faulkner's novel 'An Odor of Verbena' directly with courage, seeing Drusilla's gifts of verbena sprigs as the conferral and recognition of courage. -
84 vender
v.1 to sell, to vend.vender algo a o por to sell something forvenden naranjas a 2 euros el kilo they're selling oranges for 2 euros a kiloes capaz de vender a su madre he'd sell his own motheres capaz de vender su alma al diablo por triunfar he'd sell his soul to the Devil if that's what it took to be successfulEllos venden verduras They sell vegetables.Ellos vendieron la casa They sold the house.2 to expose for sale.3 to soil, to betray for money, to prostitute.El chico vendió a su mejor amigo The boy betrayed his best friend.4 to persuade, to delude with false pretences.5 to betray faith, confidence, or friendship. (Metaphorical)6 to boast of talents or merits one does not possess.7 to devote oneself to the service of another.* * *1 (gen) to sell2 figurado (traicionar) to betray1 (uso impersonal) to be on sale, be sold2 (dejarse sobornar) to sell oneself\'Se vende' "For sale"sin vender unsoldvender a plazos to sell on creditvender al contado to sell for cashvender al por mayor to sell wholesale, wholesalevender al por menor to sell retail, retailvender caro to sell at a high pricevenderse caro,-a to play hard to get* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ producto] to sellvenderle algo a algn — to sell sb sth, sell sth to sb
2) (=traicionar) [+ amigo] to betray, sell out *; [+ cómplice] to shop *2.VI to sell3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <mercancías/casa> to sellse vende muy bien/poco — it sells very well/doesn't sell very well
vender al por mayor/menor — to sell wholesale/retail
lo venden a $500 el kilo — they sell it at $500 a kilo
vender algo en or por algo — to sell something for something
vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 — I sold the painting for $20,000
vender algo por algo: se vende por kilo(s)/unidad(es) — it's sold by the kilo/unit
2)a) ( traicionar) to betrayb) ( delatar) to give... away2. 3.venderse v pron to sell out* * *= market, sell, flog, dispose of, peddle.Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.Ex. Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.Ex. Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.Ex. List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.Ex. It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.----* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* que se vende = priced.* tienda que vende de todo = general store.* vender a Alguien como esclavo = sell + Nombre + into slavery.* vender a crédito = make + charge sale.* vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.* vender al contado = trade for + cash.* vender al detalle = retail.* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.* vender al por menor = retail.* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.* vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.* vender de casa en casa = peddle.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* vender la moto a Alguien = pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes.* vender más barato = undercut.* venderse = change + hands.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* venderse más que = outsell.* venderse por + Dinero = fetch + Dinero.* vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.* vender un producto = carry.* vender un servicio = market + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <mercancías/casa> to sellse vende muy bien/poco — it sells very well/doesn't sell very well
vender al por mayor/menor — to sell wholesale/retail
lo venden a $500 el kilo — they sell it at $500 a kilo
vender algo en or por algo — to sell something for something
vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 — I sold the painting for $20,000
vender algo por algo: se vende por kilo(s)/unidad(es) — it's sold by the kilo/unit
2)a) ( traicionar) to betrayb) ( delatar) to give... away2. 3.venderse v pron to sell out* * *= market, sell, flog, dispose of, peddle.Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.Ex: Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.Ex: It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* que se vende = priced.* tienda que vende de todo = general store.* vender a Alguien como esclavo = sell + Nombre + into slavery.* vender a crédito = make + charge sale.* vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.* vender al contado = trade for + cash.* vender al detalle = retail.* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.* vender al por menor = retail.* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.* vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.* vender de casa en casa = peddle.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* vender la moto a Alguien = pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes.* vender más barato = undercut.* venderse = change + hands.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* venderse más que = outsell.* venderse por + Dinero = fetch + Dinero.* vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.* vender un producto = carry.* vender un servicio = market + service.* * *vender [E1 ]vtA ‹mercancías/acciones/casa› to selltrabaja vendiendo libros she sells books for a livinglo venden en todos lados it's on sale everywherevendió la casa muy bien she got a very good price for her housele vendí el reloj a mi primo I sold my cousin the watch, I sold the watch to my cousinesa línea se vende muy bien/poco that line sells very well/doesn't sell very well[ S ] se vende for sale[ S ] se vende bicicleta señora lady's bicycle for salevender al por mayor/menor to sell wholesale/retailes capaz de vender a su padre/madre con tal de conseguirlo she would sell her own father/mother to get itintentando vender una imagen moderna del país trying to sell a more modern image of the countryvender algo A algo to sell sth AT sthlo venden a $500 el kilo they sell it at $500 a kilo, it sells for $500 a kilovender algo EN or POR algo to sell sth FOR sthvendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 I sold the painting for $20,000se vende por kilo/unidad it's sold by the kilo/unitvenderse como churros or pan caliente or rosquillas ( fam); to sell like hotcakesel libro se vende como pan caliente the book is selling like hotcakesB1 (traicionar) ‹amigo› to betray, sell … down the river ( colloq)2 (delatar) ‹persona› to give … awayel acento lo vende his accent gives him away■ vendervi1 «producto» to sell2 «pintor» to be successful; «actor/jugador» to be successful, be a crowdpulleruna escritora que vende a best-selling author■ venderseto sell outse vendió por un ascenso he abandoned all his principles o sold out to get promotionse ha vendido a los intereses extranjeros he has sold out to foreign interests* * *
vender ( conjugate vender) verbo transitivo ‹mercancías/casa› to sell;
vendió la casa muy bien she got a very good price for her house;
( on signs) se vende for sale;◊ lo venden a $500 el kilo they sell it at $500 a kilo;
vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 I sold the painting for $20,000;
se vende por kilo(s)/unidades it's sold by the kilo/unit
verbo intransitivo [ producto] to sell
venderse verbo pronominal ( dejarse sobornar) to sell out
vender verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to sell
vender al por mayor/menor, to (sell) wholesale/retail
2 (traicionar a una persona) to sell out, betray
' vender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- fiar
- subastar
- caro
- financiar
- granel
- huevo
- metro
- regalar
- rematar
- traspasar
English:
dispose of
- do
- flog
- good
- inexpensively
- outsell
- peddle
- pitch
- retail
- sell
- sell off
- stitch up
- stock
- the
- tout
- carry
- hustle
- licensed
- patter
- profit
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [productos] to sell;venden naranjas a 20 pesos el kilo they're selling oranges for 20 pesos a kilo;se vende [en letrero] for sale;este modelo se vende mucho this model is selling very well;es capaz de vender a su madre he'd sell his own mother;vender su alma al diablo: es capaz de vender su alma al diablo por triunfar he'd sell his soul to the Devil if that's what it took to be successful;vender caro algo not to give sth up without a fight;el equipo vendió caro su título the team did not give up its title without a fight;la oposición venderá caro su apoyo the opposition will demand a high price for its support;no vender ni una escoba to get absolutely nowhere;Famvender la moto a alguien: les vendió la moto de que iban a ser estrellas he fooled them into believing they were going to be stars;nos quieren vender la moto de que no van a subir los impuestos they want us to swallow the story that they're not going to increase taxes;RPvender salud to be bursting with health2. [idea, proyecto] to sell3. [amigo, familia] to betray♦ vi[producto, autor] to sell;eso no vende hoy día that doesn't sell these days* * *v/t1 sell;vender caro algo a alguien fig make s.o. pay dearly for sth2 fig ( traicionar) betray* * *vender vt1) : to sell2) : to sell out, to betray* * *"se vende" "for sale" -
85 abotagarse
pron.v.1 to be swollen, to be inflated.2 to grow foolish, or stupid. (Metaphorical)3 to swell, to become bloated, to swell up, to become puffy.* * *1 to swell up* * *VPR to swell up, become bloated* * ** * ** * *«cara» to swell up; «cuerpo» to become bloated* * *abotagarse, abotargarse vpr1. [hincharse] to swell (up)2. [atontarse] to become dull* * *v/r figbecome bloated -
86 acrisolar
v.1 to refine, to purify gold or other metals, to cleanse.El fuego acrisola el hierro Fire purifies iron.2 to clear up a thing by means of witnesses. (Metaphorical)3 to prove, to test.El tiempo acrisoló su amor Time proved her love.* * *1 (metal) to purify2 figurado (purificar) to perfect* * *VT1) (Téc) (=purificar) to purify, refine2) (=acendrar) to bring out, prove* * *verbo transitivoa) < metal> to refineb) (liter) <virtud/amor> to purify* * *verbo transitivoa) < metal> to refineb) (liter) <virtud/amor> to purify* * *acrisolar [A1 ]vt1 ‹metal› to refine2 ( liter); ‹virtud/amor› to purify* * *acrisolar vt1. [metal] to refine, to purify2. [purificar] to clarify3. [verdad] to prove -
87 aplomado
adj.1 of the color of lead.2 leaden.3 heavy, dull, lazy. (Metaphorical)4 self-confident.m.vertical alignment.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aplomar.* * *ADJ self-confident* * ** * ** * *aplomado -da1 ‹persona› self-assured, composed2 ‹pared/muro› plumb* * *aplomado, -a adj1. [sereno] self-assured, self-possessed2. [plomizo] lead-coloured* * *adj self-assured, composed -
88 arrimo
m.1 the act of joining one thing to another.2 staff, stick, crutch.3 protection or support of a powerful person; help. (Metaphorical)4 among builders, an insulated wall which has no weight to support; idle wall.5 shelter, protection, support.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arrimar.* * *1 (apoyo) support, protection\al arrimo de under the protection of* * *SM1) (=ayuda) protectional arrimo de algn/algo — with the support of sb/with the help of sth
2) (=apego) attachmentno siente arrimo por nadie — he doesn't feel attached to anybody, he doesn't feel any attachment to anybody
3) * (=amorío) affair4) (Constr) partition* * *masculino protectional arrimo de — thanks to, with the help of
* * *masculino protectional arrimo de — thanks to, with the help of
* * *protectional arrimo de thanks to, with the help of* * *arrimo nm[amparo] protection;al arrimo de under the protection of -
89 atafagar
v.1 to stupefy, to deprive of the use of the senses, especially by strong odors, good or bad.2 to tease, to molest by incessant importunity. (Metaphorical)3 to stifle, to suffocate.4 to hassle.* * *1 (sofocar) to suffocate2 (molestar) to annoy, pester* * *VT1) [+ olor] to stifle, suffocate2) (=molestar) to pester the life out of* * *verbo transitivo (Col fam) to hassle (colloq)* * *verbo transitivo (Col fam) to hassle (colloq)* * *atafagar [A3 ]vt -
90 atarantado
adj.1 bitten by a tarantula.2 stunned, stupefied, dazed (aturdido).3 restless (bullicioso).4 frightened, terrified (espantado).5 surprised, astonished, amazed. (Metaphorical)6 groggy.7 drunk, plastered.8 dopey.9 harum-scarum.past part.past participle of spanish verb: atarantar.* * *► adjetivo1 (aturdido) stunned, dazed2 (inquieto) restless* * *ADJ Cono Sur impetuous* * *- da adjetivoa) (Col, Méx, Per fam) ( tonto) dopey (colloq)b) (Col, Méx, Per fam) ( por golpe) dazed, stunnedc) (Méx, Per fam) ( confundido) in a spin, dazedd) (Chi fam) ( precipitado) harum-scarum (colloq)* * *- da adjetivoa) (Col, Méx, Per fam) ( tonto) dopey (colloq)b) (Col, Méx, Per fam) ( por golpe) dazed, stunnedc) (Méx, Per fam) ( confundido) in a spin, dazedd) (Chi fam) ( precipitado) harum-scarum (colloq)* * *atarantado -daAno seas atarantado don't be so dopey* * *
atarantado◊ -da adjetivo
* * *atarantado, -a adjAm Fam1. [tonto] dim, slow;ese niño siempre fue medio atarantado that boy was always a bit dim o slow2. [aturdido] stunned, dazed;la noticia lo dejó atarantado he was stunned by the news* * *1) : restless2) : dazed, stunned -
91 avechucho
m.1 an ugly bird.2 sparrowhawk. (Ornate)3 ragamuffin, a paltry mean fellow. (Metaphorical)* * *1 hideous bird2 familiar eyesore* * *masculino (Col fam) ( insecto) bug (colloq), creepy-crawly (colloq); ( ave) bird; ( otro animal) creature, critter (AmE colloq)* * *masculino (Col fam) ( insecto) bug (colloq), creepy-crawly (colloq); ( ave) bird; ( otro animal) creature, critter (AmE colloq)* * *2 (ave) bird* * *m1 despugly bird2 figugly customer -
92 columbrar
v.1 to discern at a distance, to see far off.2 to pursue or trace a thing by conjectures. (Metaphorical)3 to catch sight of, to be able to make out, to be able to see, to figure out.* * *1 (vislumbrar) to see, make out2 figurado (conjeturar) to guess, conjecture* * *verbo transitivo (liter) to begin to see* * *verbo transitivo (liter) to begin to see* * *columbrar [A1 ]vt( liter); ‹casa/objeto› to make out; ‹solución/salida› to perceive, begin to seela esperanza de que se columbre un líder más fuerte the hope that a stronger leader will emerge o can be found* * *columbrar vt1. [divisar] to make out2. [conjeturar] to guess* * *v/t ( ver) make out, glimpse; figperceive -
93 culteranismo
m.1 Gongorism (literature).2 euphuism, Gongorism.* * *1 Gongorism* * *SM (Literat) latinized, precious and highly metaphorical style (esp 17th century)CULTERANISMO, CONCEPTISMO Culteranismo and conceptismo were opposing literary fashions which developed in the early 17th century in Spain. Luis de Góngora was the main exponent of culteranismo, also known as gongorismo. His poetry was very learned in style, full of metaphor, classical allusions, neologisms and deliberate syntactic playfulness. By contrast, conceptismo, as championed by Francisco de Quevedo, meant very precise, economic and rational language with complex ideas presented in a simple and succinct style. Góngora, who was much vilified in his time, and not only by Quevedo, found posthumous favour with generations of modern Spanish poets, most notably the Generación del 27. Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.See:ver nota culturelle GENERACIÓN DEL 27/DEL 98 in generación* * *masculino: elaborate 16th & 17th century literary style* * *masculino: elaborate 16th & 17th century literary style* * ** * *culteranismo nmLit = highly elaborate literary style typical of 17th century Spanish writers such as Góngora -
94 divinizar
v.1 to deify.2 to sanctify. (Metaphorical)3 to divinize, to deify, to exalt, to glorify.* * *1 to deify* * *VT to deify* * *verbo transitivo to deify* * *verbo transitivo to deify* * *divinizar [A4 ]vtto deify* * *
divinizar ( conjugate divinizar) verbo transitivo
to deify
* * *divinizar vt1. [hacer dios] to deify2. [idealizar] to deify* * *v/t deify -
95 encabestrar
v.1 to put a halter to a beast.2 to force to obedience. (Metaphorical)3 to be entangled in the halter.4 to put the halter on, to put a halter on, to halter.* * *1 (poner cabestro) to put a halter on1 (enredarse) to get tangled in the halter* * *1. VT1) [+ caballo] to put a halter on2) (=convencer) to induce2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) (Equ) to halter, put a halter onb) (Taur) to lead* * *verbo transitivoa) (Equ) to halter, put a halter onb) (Taur) to lead* * *encabestrar [A1 ]vt1 ( Equ) to halter, put a halter on2 ( Taur) to lead* * *encabestrar vt[poner cabestro a] to put a halter on, to halter -
96 encallecido
adj.1 troubled with corns.2 hardened in wickedness and iniquities. (Metaphorical)3 callous.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encallecer.* * *ADJ hardened* * ** * ** * *encallecido -da‹manos› callusedtiene el alma encallecida he has a heart of stone* * *
Del verbo encallecer: ( conjugate encallecer)
encallecido es:
el participio
encallecido
* * *encallecido, -a adj[manos] calloused; [piel] hardened, calloused* * *adj callused* * *encallecido, -da adj: callused -
97 encenagar
v.1 to mull, to mire.2 to wallow in dirt or mire, to dirty oneself with mud or mire.3 to wallow in crimes and vices: it is seldom used but in its reflexive sense. (Metaphorical)4 to cover with mud, to silt up.El río encenegó los caminos The river covered with mud the roads.5 to swamp.Las lluvias encenegaron la tierra The rains swamped the land.* * *verbo transitivo to cover with o in mud* * *verbo transitivo to cover with o in mud* * *encenagar [A3 ]vtto cover with o in mudencenagados en el vicio sunk in depravityencenagado en la ignorancia steeped in ignorance -
98 enjalbegar
v.1 to whitewash walls.2 to paint, to paint the face. (Metaphorical)* * *1 (pared etc) to whitewash2 (la cara) to paint* * *VT [+ pared] to whitewash; [+ cara] to make up* * *verbo transitivo to whitewash* * *verbo transitivo to whitewash* * *enjalbegar [A3 ]vtto whitewash* * *enjalbegar vtto whitewash* * *enjalbegar {52} vt: to whitewash -
99 espiritoso
adj.1 spiritious (licor).2 spirited, lively, active, ardent (person). (Metaphorical)3 spirituous, alcohol-containing, alcoholic, hard.* * *► adjetivo1 (animoso) spirited2 (licor etc) spirituous* * *ADJ1) [bebida] alcoholic, spirituous frm2) [persona] spirited, lively* * *- sa adjetivo espirituoso* * *- sa adjetivo espirituoso* * *espiritoso -sa* * *espiritoso, -a, espirituoso, -a adj[bebida] alcoholic* * *adj → espirituoso -
100 fanal
m.1 Pooplantern of a commodore's ship. (Nautical)2 lantern (linterna), a lighthouse to guide ships (faro).3 a kind of lantern of crystal in the form of a conoid.4 guide, friend, adviser in difficulties and dangers. (Metaphorical)5 glass bell, bell jar, bell glass.6 headlight, headlamp, head-light.* * *1 (farol grande) beacon2 (campana) bell glass* * *SM1) (Náut) (=farol) [en la costa] harbour beacon, harbor beacon (EEUU); [en barco] lantern2) (=campana) bell glass3) (=pantalla) [de lámpara] chimney4) Méx (Aut) headlight* * *a) ( de lámpara) chimney, globe; ( campana de cristal) bell jar, bell glassb) (Méx) (Auto) headlamp, headlight* * *a) ( de lámpara) chimney, globe; ( campana de cristal) bell jar, bell glassb) (Méx) (Auto) headlamp, headlight* * *2 (de una lámpara) chimney, globe3 (campana de cristal) bell jar, bell glass* * *fanal nm1. [en puerto] (harbour) beacon;[en barco] lantern2. [para pescar] = lantern on fishing boat used for attracting the fish3. [campana] bell jar;[de lámpara] chimney* * *fanal nm1) : beacon, signal light
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