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101 небогатый
небога́тыйne riĉa.* * *прил.1) no rico, poco rico; modesto ( скромный)2) ( скудный) limitado; reducidoнебога́тый запа́с зна́ний — pocos conocimientos, conocimientos limitados
небога́тый вы́бор (изделий и т.п.) — poco surtido
* * *прил.1) no rico, poco rico; modesto ( скромный)2) ( скудный) limitado; reducidoнебога́тый запа́с зна́ний — pocos conocimientos, conocimientos limitados
небога́тый вы́бор (изделий и т.п.) — poco surtido
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102 невзыскательный
невзыска́тельныйsenpretendema, nepostulema.* * *прил.poco exigente, sin pretensiones ( нетребовательный); modesto ( скромный); sencillo ( простой)* * *прил.poco exigente, sin pretensiones ( нетребовательный); modesto ( скромный); sencillo ( простой)* * *adjgener. modesto (скромный), poco exigente, sencillo (простой), sin pretensiones (нетребовательный) -
103 незначительный
незначи́тельный1. sensignifa, nekonsiderinda;negrava (маловажный);3. (небольшой) eta, malgranda.* * *прил.незначи́тельное большинство́ — mayoría insignificante
незначи́тельные дохо́ды — rentas exiguas
2) ( маловажный) insignificante, de poca importancia; mediocre ( посредственный)незначи́тельная услу́га — servicio insignificante
3) ( незаметный) imperceptible* * *прил.незначи́тельное большинство́ — mayoría insignificante
незначи́тельные дохо́ды — rentas exiguas
2) ( маловажный) insignificante, de poca importancia; mediocre ( посредственный)незначи́тельная услу́га — servicio insignificante
3) ( незаметный) imperceptible* * *adj1) gener. (ñåçàìåáñúì) imperceptible, de poca importancia, de segundo pelo, exiguo, insignificante, leve, ligero, mediocre (посредственный), moderado, modesto (о заработке и т. п.), módico (о сумме), pequeño, pigmeo, poco importante, triste, desdeñable, tenue2) eng. marginal (напр., о факторе)3) law. menor -
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105 стыдливый
прил.púdico, pudoroso, vergonzoso; modesto ( скромный)••стыдли́вый кусо́чек — un ápice de la vergüenza
* * *прил.púdico, pudoroso, vergonzoso; modesto ( скромный)••стыдли́вый кусо́чек — un ápice de la vergüenza
* * *adj1) gener. modesto (скромный), pudibundo, pudoroso, púdico, verecundo, verendo, corrido, vergonzante, vergonzoso2) amer. curtido3) Col. penoso -
106 dimesso
dimesso agg.1 ( modesto) modest, humble* * *[di'messo] dimesso (-a)1. ppSee:2. aggmodest, unassuming, humble* * *[di'messo]1) (umile, modesto) [modi, tono] demure, humble, modest2) (trasandato) [aspetto, abiti] seedy, sloppy* * *dimesso/di'messo/1 (umile, modesto) [modi, tono] demure, humble, modest2 (trasandato) [aspetto, abiti] seedy, sloppy. -
107 piccolo
1. adj small, littledi statura shortmeschino petty2. m, piccola f childla gatta con i suoi piccoli the cat and her youngda piccolo as a childfin da piccolo since I/he was a child* * *piccolo agg.1 little; ( di dimensioni ridotte) small; ( piccolissimo) tiny: una piccola casa, a small house; mi ha dato un piccolo aiuto, he gave me a little help; daremo una piccola festa, we'll give a little (o small) party; ha trovato un piccolo lavoro, he has found a little job; una famiglia piccola, a small family; un piccolo numero di persone, a small number of people; un piccolo lago, a small lake; piccola somma, small sum; passami il cacciavite piccolo, pass me the small screwdriver; adoro il tuo piccolo gattino rosso, I adore your little ginger kitten; abbiamo trascorso l'estate in una piccola isola del sud, we spent the summer on a little island in the south; libro, volume di formato piccolo, book, volume of small format; un piatto più piccolo, a smaller plate; è una piccola stanza, it is a small room; ha le mani molto piccole, she has tiny hands; il maglione blu è troppo piccolo per me, the blue sweater is too small for me; non ho avuto neanche una piccola soddisfazione in quel lavoro, I didn't have even a tiny bit of satisfaction in that job; le medicine vanno prese a piccole dosi, medicines are to be taken in small doses // piccolo borghese, petty bourgeois (o lower middle-class person); piccola borghesia, petty bourgeoisie (o lower middle class) // ore piccole, small hours: fare le ore piccole, to stay up till the small hours // farsi piccolo, to cower; (fig.) to belittle oneself: il bimbo si fece piccolo per evitare lo schiaffo, the child cowered before the blow // (econ.): piccola impresa, small business (o firm); piccolo possidente, small landowner; piccole spese, petty (o incidental o out-of-pocket) expenses; piccolo reddito, capitale, small income, capital; piccolo commerciante, small tradesman; piccolo speculatore, punter; piccola industria, small-scale industry; piccola pubblicità, classified advertisements (o want ads) // (banca) piccolo credito, personal loan // (dir.) piccolo fallimento, small bankruptcy ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, little traduce spesso i vezzeggiativi e i diminutivi italiani3 ( giovane) young, small; little: il figlio più piccolo, the youngest son; è troppo piccolo per capire, he's too young (o small) to understand; ha un bambino piccolo, she has a little baby4 ( secondario, lieve) slight, trifling, small, petty: piccolo difetto, slight fault; piccolo errore, trifling error; piccolo inconveniente, a slight snag (o drawback); piccola indisposizione, slight indisposition; le piccole noie della vita, the petty troubles of life; piccole preoccupazioni, small worries; è solo una piccola cosa, it is only a petty thing (o a trifle); un piccolo dettaglio, a minor detail5 ( meschino) mean, petty; ( limitato) narrow: mente piccola, narrow (o small) mind: una persona dalla mente piccola, a narrow-minded person6 ( breve) short, brief: piccolo discorso, short speech; una piccola distanza, a short distance; piccoli passi, short steps: il bambino camminava a piccoli passi, the child was taking short steps; una piccola vacanza, a short (o brief) holiday◆ s.m.1 (small) child, little one; (fam.) kid: il piccolo si addormentò, the baby (o little one) fell asleep; ha tre figli: il piccolo ha solo tre mesi, he has three children: the youngest is only three months old; i più piccoli si sedettero davanti, the smaller ones sat in front; libri per i piccoli, books for kids // da piccolo, as a child: da piccolo era biondo, as a child he was blond; fin da piccolo ha amato la musica, he has loved music since he was little2 in piccolo, small: nel proprio piccolo, in one's small way; la casa, nel suo piccolo, è perfetta per noi, the house, small as it is, is perfect for us; l'azienda, nel suo piccolo, ha raddoppiato il fatturato, the company, small as it is, has doubled its turnover; nel nostro piccolo cerchiamo di fare qualcosa, in our own little way, we try to do something; è una copia in piccolo del Colosseo, it's a miniature model of the Colosseum3 ( di cane) pup, puppy; ( di gatto) kitten; ( di grosso mammifero) calf*; ( di volatile) chick; ( di ogni animale) joey: i cani e i loro piccoli, dogs and their young; i piccoli del leone, della tigre, the lion, tiger cubs.* * *['pikkolo] piccolo (-a)1. agg1) (oggetto, misura) small, (vezzeggiativo) littleè piccolo di statura — he is small, he is of small stature
2) (giovane) young, small, little, (vezzeggiativo) littlemio fratello più piccolo — my younger o little brother
4) (breve: viaggio, lettera) short5) (modesto) small, fig, (pegg : meschino) petty, meanla piccola borghesia — the lower middle-classes pl, pegg the petty bourgeoisie
farsi piccolo — (umile) to make o.s. small, to cower
2. sm/f(bambino) (small) child, small boy (girl), (vezzeggiativo) little one3. smpiccoli smpl — young pl* * *['pikkolo] 1.1) (di grandezza) [persona, parte del corpo, oggetto] small, little2) (di lunghezza, durata) [distanza, pausa] short3) (di età) young, little4) (in quantità) [somma, aumento, gruppo] small; [cenno, sorriso] little; [ porzione] undersized, small5) (poco importante) [particolare, difetto, operazione] minor; [inconveniente, incidente] slight, minor; [ cambiamento] slight, small; [furto, spese] pettypesci -i — fig. small fry
6) (modesto) [dono, favore] little7) (meschino, ristretto) [ persona] petty, mean8) (di secondo piano) [impresa, azionista] small2.sostantivo maschile (f. -a)1) (bambino) baby, child*2) (cucciolo) babypiccolo di scimmia, pinguino — baby monkey, penguin
3) in piccolo in small; [ riprodurre] on a small scale•piccolo trotto — equit. jog trot
••••nel mio, suo piccolo — in my, his own small way
Note:L'aggettivo piccolo è reso in inglese principalmente da small e little. Pur rinviando agli esempi d'uso più sotto nella voce, si può anticipare che small descrive semplicemente le dimensioni di qualcosa, mentre little connota il termine a cui si riferisce come qualcosa o qualcuno di gradevolmente piccolo oppure di poco importante* * *piccolo/'pikkolo/L'aggettivo piccolo è reso in inglese principalmente da small e little. Pur rinviando agli esempi d'uso più sotto nella voce, si può anticipare che small descrive semplicemente le dimensioni di qualcosa, mentre little connota il termine a cui si riferisce come qualcosa o qualcuno di gradevolmente piccolo oppure di poco importante.1 (di grandezza) [persona, parte del corpo, oggetto] small, little; è piccolo per la sua età he's short for his age2 (di lunghezza, durata) [distanza, pausa] short3 (di età) young, little; è la più -a she's the youngest; i due bambini più -i the two younger children; ha parlato di quando era piccolo he spoke of when he was a child; è il nostro figlio più piccolo he's our youngest4 (in quantità) [somma, aumento, gruppo] small; [cenno, sorriso] little; [ porzione] undersized, small; fai un piccolo sforzo make a bit of an effort5 (poco importante) [particolare, difetto, operazione] minor; [inconveniente, incidente] slight, minor; [ cambiamento] slight, small; [furto, spese] petty; pesci -i fig. small fry6 (modesto) [dono, favore] little7 (meschino, ristretto) [ persona] petty, mean8 (di secondo piano) [impresa, azionista] small; - a nobiltà minor aristocracy(f. -a)1 (bambino) baby, child*; da piccolo era un monello when he was little he was a pest; ho imparato a nuotare da piccolo I learnt how to swim when I was a child2 (cucciolo) baby; piccolo di scimmia, pinguino baby monkey, penguin; i mammiferi allattano i loro -i mammals suckle their young; la leonessa e i suoi -i the lioness and her cubsnel mio, suo piccolo in my, his own small way\piccolo trotto equit. jog trot. -
108 ♦ small
♦ small (1) /smɔ:l/a.1 piccolo, piccino; esiguo; lieve; minuto; ristretto; scarso; basso, umile; insignificante; gretto, meschino: a small animal, un piccolo animale; un animaletto; a small boy, un ragazzino; a small man, un uomo piccolo; un uomo basso (o insignificante, umile, meschino); (econ.) a small business, una piccola azienda (o impresa); small savers, i piccoli risparmiatori; small rain, pioggia minuta; pioggerella; a small audience, scarso pubblico; a small matter, una faccenda insignificante; una faccenduola; una cosa da poco2 ( di suono, voce) basso; sommesso: in a small voice, a bassa voce; con voce sommessa; con un filo di voce3 ( della birra) debole; di scarsa gradazione; ( di una carta da gioco) bassa: a small heart, una carta bassa di cuori● small ads, piccola pubblicità □ (mil.) small arms, armi leggere (o portatili) □ (fig.) small beer, persona insignificante, senza importanza; inezie; piccolezze □ to be small beer, non avere importanza; essere poca cosa □ small-bore, ( di pistola, ecc.) di piccolo calibro; (fig.) insignificante, insulso, da quattro soldi □ (fin.) small-cap (o small capitalization), a bassa capitalizzazione ( detto di società) □ (tipogr.) small capitals (o small caps), maiuscoletto □ a small car, un'automobile piccola; un'utilitaria □ small change, moneta spicciola; spiccioli; (fig.) roba da poco, insulsaggini □ small coal, carbone minuto □ (naut.) small craft, naviglio leggero; barche □ small-denomination notes, banconote (o biglietti) di piccolo taglio □ (mecc., autom.) a small-engined car, un'automobile di piccola cilindrata □ (agric., econ.) a small farmer, un piccolo proprietario; un colono; un coltivatore diretto □ a small fortune, una piccola fortuna □ small fry, pesci minuti, pesciolini; (fig.) persone di nessun conto □ small gravel, ghiaietto; ghiaino □ (comm.) small gross, dieci dozzine □ small hand, scrittura ordinaria □ the small hours, le ore piccole □ (anat.) small intestine, intestino tenue □ (tipogr.) small letters, lettere minuscole; minuscole □ a small mind, una mente gretta (o meschina, ristretta) □ small-minded, gretto; meschino; piccino (fig.) □ small-mindedness, grettezza; meschinità; piccineria □ small people, gente di bassa condizione; gente comune (o ordinaria); gli umili □ small print, caratteri minuti ( di stampa); (fig.) clausole ( di un contratto, ecc.) stampate in caratteri minutissimi (o poco leggibili) □ ( grafica) small scale, scala ridotta □ small-scale, piccolo; modesto; su piccola scala: small-scale industry, piccola industria □ (fam.) the small screen, il piccolo schermo; la televisione □ small shot, pallini piccoli (da caccia) □ (stor.) small sword, spadino; fioretto ( da duello) □ small talk, chiacchiere; insulsaggini □ (fam.) small-time, di minore importanza; banale □ a small-time criminal, un piccolo delinquente □ small timer, individuo insignificante; mezza tacca, mezza cartuccia □ small town, cittadina; città di provincia □ (spec. USA) small-town, provinciale □ small wonder!, non c'è da stupirsene □ to feel small, sentirsi insignificante; farsi piccolo per la vergogna (o l'umiliazione) □ (fig.) in a small way, in piccolo; nel proprio piccolo (fam.): He's in business in a small way, fa qualche affare, ma in piccolo; è un piccolo commerciante □ to live in a small way, far vita semplice; vivere modestamente □ to look small, apparire insignificante; avere un'aria dimessa □ on the small side, piuttosto piccolo; modesto: My income is on the small side, il mio reddito è piuttosto modesto □ to think no small beer of oneself, avere un alto concetto di sé □ It was small of him to tell you, è stato ingeneroso da parte sua dirtelo.small (2) /smɔ:l/n.2 carbone di piccola pezzatura; carbone minuto● (fam.) the small of the back, il fondo della schiena; le reni.small (3) /smɔ:l/avv.1 piccolo; minutamente2 (fig.) modestamente● (fig. raro) to sing small, diventar umile; abbassare la cresta □ to write small, scrivere a caratteri minuti; scrivere piccolo. -
109 unambitious
[ˌʌnæm'bɪʃəs]* * *unambitious /ʌnæmˈbɪʃəs/a.privo di ambizioni; modestounambitiously avv.* * *[ˌʌnæm'bɪʃəs] -
110 moderate
I 1. ['mɒdərət]1) (not extreme) [person, party, tone] moderato2) (of average extent) [gain, success] modesto; [ performance] mediocre2.nome moderato m. (-a)II 1. ['mɒdəreɪt]verbo transitivo moderare2.1) (become less extreme) moderarsi2) (chair)to moderate over — fare da moderatore in [ debate]
3) meteor. [wind, storm] placarsi; [ rain] diminuire* * *1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) moderare, moderarsi2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) modico, ragionevole2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) modesto, mediocre3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) moderato- moderateness
- moderation* * *I 1. ['mɒdərət]1) (not extreme) [person, party, tone] moderato2) (of average extent) [gain, success] modesto; [ performance] mediocre2.nome moderato m. (-a)II 1. ['mɒdəreɪt]verbo transitivo moderare2.1) (become less extreme) moderarsi2) (chair)to moderate over — fare da moderatore in [ debate]
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111 modest
adj.1 modesto(a) (not boastful)2 modesto(a), moderado(a) (moderate) (requirement, increase)3 recatado(a) (chaste)4 poco pretencioso, modesto. -
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113 скромничать
несов.не скро́мничайте! — ¡no sea tan (no se haga el) modesto! -
114 скромный
прил.modesto; sencillo, simple ( простой); módico ( незначительный); sobrio, frugal ( о еде); discreto ( сдержанный)скро́мный наря́д — traje modestoскро́мный за́работок — salario módicoскро́мная пе́нсия — pensión exiguaскро́мные потре́бности — necesidades moderadasскро́мный костю́м — traje sobrio -
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116 chaste
eist(pure and virtuous.) casto, puro- chastity- chasteness
tr[ʧeɪst]1 (pure) casto,-a, puro,-a2 (not ornate) sobrio,-a, sencillo,-a1) : casto2) modest: modesto, puro3) austere: austero, sobrioadj.• casto, -a adj.• modesto, -a adj.• pudibundo, -a adj.• pudoroso, -a adj.• púdico, -a adj.'tʃeɪstadjective chaster, chastest casto[tʃeɪst]ADJ casto* * *['tʃeɪst]adjective chaster, chastest casto -
117 demure
di'mjuə(quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively): She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing.) recatado- demurely- demureness
tr[dɪ'mjʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (person) recatado,-a; (behaviour) tímido,-a, discreto,-ademure [di'mjʊr] adj: recatado, modesto♦ demurely advadj.• formal adj.• gazmoñero, -a adj.• grave adj.• modesto, -a adj.• recatado, -a adj.• serio, -a adj.dɪ'mjʊr, dɪ'mjʊə(r)adjective recatado[dɪ'mjʊǝ(r)]ADJ [person] (=modest) recatado; (=coy) tímido y algo coqueto; [clothing, appearance] recatado* * *[dɪ'mjʊr, dɪ'mjʊə(r)]adjective recatado -
118 light
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noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva
2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro
3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
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1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
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= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)light1 adj1. claro2. ligero / que pesa poco3. luminoso / claro4. suavelight2 n1. luz2. fuegohave you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?light3 vb1. encender / prender2. iluminar / alumbrar
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diettr[laɪt]■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma2 (sentence, wound) leve3 (head) mareado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be light on something familiar andar mal de algoto be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de piesto have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidosto make light of something dar poca importancia a algoto travel light viajar con poco equipajewith a light heart con el corazón alegrelight aircraft avionetalight ale cerveza claralight opera operetalight reading lectura fácil————————tr[laɪt]————————tr[laɪt]1 (gen) luz nombre femenino3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?1 (ignite) encender2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar1 encenderse1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a2 (bright) con mucha claridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaccording to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterioin (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuentato bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto come to light salir a luzto go out like a light familiar quedarse roqueto see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnelto see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspectoto shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algoto show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguiento throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algolight bulb bombillalight industry industria ligeralight meter fotómetrolight year año luz1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego alight vi: encenderse, prender1) land, settle: posarse2) dismount: bajarse, apearselight ['laɪt] adv1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente2)to travel light : viajar con poco equipajelight adj1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado2) easy: fácil, ligero, livianolight reading: lectura fácillight work: trabajo liviano3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, levea light breeze: una brisa suavea light rain: una lluvia fina4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial5) bright: bien iluminado, claro6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)light n1) illumination: luz f2) daylight: luz f del día3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f4) lamp: lámpara fto turn on off the light: apagar la luz5) aspect: aspecto min a new light: con otros ojosin the light of: en vista de, a la luz de6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m7)to bring to light : sacar a (la) luzadj.• airoso, -a adj.• blondo, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• ingrávido, -a adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• luz adj.• rubio, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.• sutil adj.• tenue adj.n.• candela s.f.• claro s.m.• fuego s.m.• lumbre s.f.• lumbrera s.f.• luz s.f.• lámpara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.• brillar v.• cebar v.• encender v.laɪt
I
1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
II
1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
III
IV
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
2.
Phrasal Verbs:- light up
I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)1. N1) (=not darkness) luz fshe was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
•
against the light — al trasluzto hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
•
by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela•
at first light — al rayar el día•
you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra•
to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz- see a light at the end of the tunnel- bring sth to light- shed or throw or cast light on sth- come to light- light dawned on him/her- hide one's light- see the light- see the light of dayleading 2.2) (=lamp) luz fto switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz
- go out like a lightbright 3., runway3) (=electricity) luz felectric light — luz f eléctrica
4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f5) (=traffic signal) semáforo ma red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar
green 4.the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo
6) (=viewpoint)•
according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn•
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista•
in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m8) (=flame)strike 2., 3)9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m2. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luzwhile it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz
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to get light — hacerse de día2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blancolight blue/green — azul/verde claro
3. VT1) (=illuminate) iluminarto be lit up * — estar achispado *
2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender4.VI (=ignite) encenderse, prenderthe fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía
5.CPDlight bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)
light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc
light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m
light show N — espectáculo m de luces
lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?
light switch N — interruptor m
light wave N — onda f luminosa
light year N — año m luz
- light up
II [laɪt]1. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)•
you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero- make light work of sth7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero•
to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve9) (=shallow)10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso2.ADV•
to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje3. N1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán4.CPDlight aircraft N — avión m ligero
light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida
light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades
light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado
light industry N — industria f ligera
light infantry N — infantería f ligera
light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico
light verse N — poesías fpl festivas
III
[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
* * *[laɪt]
I
1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
II
1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
III
IV
1.
1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
2.
Phrasal Verbs:- light up -
119 lowly
adjective (of low rank; humble.) humildetr['ləʊlɪ]1 humilde, modesto,-aadj.• apocado, -a adj.• falto, -a adj.• humilde adj.• ruin adj.• servil adj.• vil adj.'ləʊliadjective -lier, -liest humilde['lǝʊlɪ]ADJ (compar lowlier) (superl lowliest) humilde* * *['ləʊli]adjective -lier, -liest humilde -
120 deunx
dĕunx, cis, m. [de + uncia] [st1]1 [-] les 11/12 èmes de la livre romaine ou d'un tout qcq divisible. - heres ex deunce et semuncia, Cic. Caec. 17: héritier pour onze douzièmes et demi (= 23/24èmes). - petis ut nummi, quos hic quincunce modesto Nutrieras, peragant avidos sudore deunces? Pers. 5, 150: tu demandes que l'argent que tu avais fait fructifier ici à un modeste cinq pour cent, arrive à te produire en suant un onze pour cent vorace? [st1]2 [-] mesure contenant onze fois le cyathus, 11/12èmes de setier. - Mart. 12, 28. [st1]3 [-] mesure contenant les 11/12èmes d'un arpent, 26,400 pieds carrés. - Col. 5, 1, 12.* * *dĕunx, cis, m. [de + uncia] [st1]1 [-] les 11/12 èmes de la livre romaine ou d'un tout qcq divisible. - heres ex deunce et semuncia, Cic. Caec. 17: héritier pour onze douzièmes et demi (= 23/24èmes). - petis ut nummi, quos hic quincunce modesto Nutrieras, peragant avidos sudore deunces? Pers. 5, 150: tu demandes que l'argent que tu avais fait fructifier ici à un modeste cinq pour cent, arrive à te produire en suant un onze pour cent vorace? [st1]2 [-] mesure contenant onze fois le cyathus, 11/12èmes de setier. - Mart. 12, 28. [st1]3 [-] mesure contenant les 11/12èmes d'un arpent, 26,400 pieds carrés. - Col. 5, 1, 12.* * *Deunx, deuncis, masc. gen. Iuuen. Une livre moins une once, Onze onces.\Deunx. Mart. Une mesure contenant trois demisextiers à la mesure de Paris moins une douzieme partie.\Deunx. Columel. Onze pars d'un demi arpent de terre divisé en douze parties eguales.\Ex deunce aliquem haeredem facere. Cic. Le faire seul et unique heritier de toute sa succession et de tous ses biens, hors mis une douzieme partie qu'on a donné à un autre.
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