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1 economize
verb (to spend money or goods carefully: We must economize on fuel.) economizartr[ɪ'kɒnəmaɪz]1 economizar (on, en), ahorrar (on, en)economize (US/UK)v.• economizar v.• reducir v.ɪ'kɑːnəmaɪz, ɪ'kɒnəmaɪz
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intransitive verb economizar*to economize ON something — economizar* or ahorrar algo
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vt economizar*, ahorrar[ɪ'kɒnǝmaɪz]1.VI economizar2.VT economizar, ahorrar* * *[ɪ'kɑːnəmaɪz, ɪ'kɒnəmaɪz]
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intransitive verb economizar*to economize ON something — economizar* or ahorrar algo
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vt economizar*, ahorrar -
2 epitomize
tr[ɪ'pɪtəmaɪz]1 personificar, ejemplificar, ser la personificación de1) summarize: resumir2) embody: ser la personificación de, personificarepitomize (US/UK)v.• epitomar v.ɪ'pɪtəmaɪztransitive verb tipificar*; \<\<person\>\> ser* la personificación de[ɪ'pɪtǝmaɪz]VT personificar, resumir* * *[ɪ'pɪtəmaɪz]transitive verb tipificar*; \<\<person\>\> ser* la personificación de -
3 legitimize
tr[lɪ'ʤɪtɪmaɪz]1 legitimarlegitimize (US/UK)v.• legitimar v.lɪ'dʒɪtəmaɪz, lɪ'dʒɪtɪmaɪztransitive verb legitimar[lɪ'dʒɪtɪmaɪz]VT legitimar; [+ child, birth] legalizar* * *[lɪ'dʒɪtəmaɪz, lɪ'dʒɪtɪmaɪz]transitive verb legitimar -
4 maximize
tr['mæksɪmaɪz]1 (increase as much as possible) maximizar, llevar al máximo, aumentar al máximo2 (make the best use of) aprovechar al máximomaximize (US/UK)v.• maximar (Matemática) v.• maximizar (Matemática) v.'mæksəmaɪz, 'mæksɪmaɪztransitive verb maximizar*, potenciar al máximo['mæksɪmaɪz]VT [+ profits, assets, potential, opportunities] maximizar* * *['mæksəmaɪz, 'mæksɪmaɪz]transitive verb maximizar*, potenciar al máximo -
5 minimize
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) reducir al mínimo, minimizar2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) minimizar, quitar importanciatr['mɪnɪmaɪz]1 (reduce) minimizar, reducir al mínimo2 (play down) minimizar, quitar importancia aminimize (US/UK)v.• atenuar v.• empequeñecer v.• menospreciar v.• minimar (Matemática) v.• minimizar (Matemática) v.• reducir al mínimo v.'mɪnəmaɪztransitive verb \<\<risk/cost\>\> minimizar*['mɪnɪmaɪz]VT1) (=reduce) reducir al mínimo, minimizar2) (=belittle) menospreciar* * *['mɪnəmaɪz]transitive verb \<\<risk/cost\>\> minimizar* -
6 victimize
tr['vɪktɪmaɪz]1 victimizarvictimize (US/UK)v.• hacer víctima v.• tomar represalias contra v.• victimizar v.'vɪktəmaɪz, 'vɪktɪmaɪztransitive verb victimizar*, tratar injustamente, discriminar['vɪktɪmaɪz]VT (=pursue) perseguir; (=punish) escoger y castigar, tomar represalias contra* * *['vɪktəmaɪz, 'vɪktɪmaɪz]transitive verb victimizar*, tratar injustamente, discriminar
См. также в других словарях:
mized — ce·cec·to·mized; cho·le·cyst·ec·to·mized; sta·pe·dec·to·mized; … English syllables
alchemize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1597 to change by alchemy ; transmute … New Collegiate Dictionary
anatomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 15th century 1. to cut in pieces in order to display or examine the structure and use of the parts ; dissect 2. analyze … New Collegiate Dictionary
dichotomize — verb ( mized; mizing) Etymology: Late Latin dichotomos Date: 1606 transitive verb to divide into two parts, classes, or groups intransitive verb to exhibit dichotomy • dichotomization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
economize — verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1816 intransitive verb to practice economy ; be frugal transitive verb to use frugally ; save • economizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
epitomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1594 1. to make or give an epitome of 2. to serve as the typical or ideal example of … New Collegiate Dictionary
euphemize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1857 to express or describe euphemistically < euphemize death > • euphemizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypophysectomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1910 to remove the pituitary gland from … New Collegiate Dictionary
legitimize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1848 to make legitimate ; legitimate • legitimization noun • legitimizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
lobotomize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1943 1. to perform a lobotomy on 2. to deprive of sensitivity, intelligence, or vitality < fear of prosecution was causing the press to lobotomize itself Tony Eprile > … New Collegiate Dictionary
maximize — transitive verb ( mized; mizing) Date: 1802 1. to increase to a maximum 2. to make the most of 3. to find a maximum value of • maximization noun • maximizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
