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1 moralmente
adv.morally, in the ethical sense; according to the rules of virtue; popularly, by common sense.* * *► adverbio1 morally* * *ADV morallymoralmente no está bien — morally speaking, it's no good
* * *= morally.Ex. The idea was to induce people to pull themselves upward -- morally and intellectually -- by their bootstraps.----* moralmente corrupto = morally-corrupt.* * *= morally.Ex: The idea was to induce people to pull themselves upward -- morally and intellectually -- by their bootstraps.
* moralmente corrupto = morally-corrupt.* * *morally* * *moralmente advmorally* * *moralmente adv morally -
2 corrupto
adj.1 corrupt, perverse, degenerate, demoralized.2 corrupted, rotten, contaminated, adulterated.* * *► adjetivo1 corrupt* * *(f. - corrupta)adj.* * *ADJ corrupt* * *- ta adjetivo corrupt* * *= corrupt, degenerate, corrupted.Ex. Unrestricted access to the Internet for input is promoting not just the banal but the postively corrupt.Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex. You'll want to use the steps on this page to recover from a corrupted registry when you have already tried other options.----* completamente corrupto = rotten to the core.* moralmente corrupto = morally-corrupt.* totalmente corrupto = rotten to the core.* * *- ta adjetivo corrupt* * *= corrupt, degenerate, corrupted.Ex: Unrestricted access to the Internet for input is promoting not just the banal but the postively corrupt.
Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex: You'll want to use the steps on this page to recover from a corrupted registry when you have already tried other options.* completamente corrupto = rotten to the core.* moralmente corrupto = morally-corrupt.* totalmente corrupto = rotten to the core.* * *corrupto -tacorrupt* * *
corrupto◊ -ta adjetivo
corrupt
corrupto,-a adjetivo corrupt
' corrupto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corrupta
- incondicional
- podrida
- podrido
English:
bent
- corrupt
* * *corrupto, -a adjcorrupt* * *adj corrupt* * *corrupto, -ta adjcorrompido: corrupt* * *corrupto adj crooked -
3 moralmente corrupto
(adj.) = morally-corruptEx. Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.* * *(adj.) = morally-corruptEx: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.
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4 aprovecharse
1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)* * *to take advantage, exploit* * *VPR1) (=abusar) to take advantagelo puedes usar, pero sin aprovecharte — you can use it but don't take advantage
2) Esp (=sacar provecho de) to make the most ofhay que aprovecharse de que tenemos tiempo libre — we have to make the most of the fact that we have free time
3) [en sentido sexual]•
aprovecharse de — [+ adulto] to take advantage of; [+ niño] to abuse* * *(v.) = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milkEx. In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.Ex. The article is entitled 'Are you being screwed electronically? -- ethical issues in an electronic age'.Ex. Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex. A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.* * *aprovecharse(de)(v.) = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattailsEx: It is not surprising that the networks discussed later have all taken advantage of computer processing in some form or another.
Ex: His logic is simple: People need the help of others to be truly creative -- thought breeds thought and ideas 'piggyback' on other ideas.Ex: At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.Ex: It is clear that a powerful and mysterious force is pushing seniors toward greater volunteer involvement, and nonprofit groups should tap into this particularly civic age group before the Indian summer of volunteering reaches its end.Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.Ex: Unfortunately, there are some trying to make an opportunity out of this very turbulant situation.Ex: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.(v.) = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milkEx: In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Are you being screwed electronically? -- ethical issues in an electronic age'.Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex: A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.* * *
■aprovecharse verbo reflexivo to use to one's advantage, to take advantage: se aprovechó de Juan, she took advantage of Juan
aprovéchate de mi buen humor y pídeme lo que quieras, make the most of my good mood and ask for anything you want
' aprovecharse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- sangrar
- sardina
- aprovechar
English:
cash in
- draw on
- exploit
- play on
- play upon
- advantage
- cash
* * *vpr1. [sacar provecho] to take advantage (de of);nos aprovechamos de que teníamos coche para ir a la ciudad we took advantage of the fact that we had a car to go to the city;se aprovechó de que nadie vigilaba para salir sin pagar she took advantage of the fact that nobody was watching to leave without paying;aprovecharse de las desgracias ajenas to benefit from other people's misfortunes2. [abusar de alguien] to take advantage (de of);todo el mundo se aprovecha de la ingenuidad de Marta everyone takes advantage of Marta's gullible nature;fue acusado de aprovecharse de una menor he was accused of child abuse* * *v/r take advantage (de of)* * *vraprovecharse de : to take advantage of, to exploit* * * -
5 egoísta
adj.selfish, egocentric, egoistic, egoistical.f. & m.selfish person, egoist, self-seeker.* * *► adjetivo1 selfish, egoistic, egoistical1 egoist, selfish person* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ egoistical, selfish2.SMF egoist, selfish person* * *Iadjetivo selfish, egotisticIIno seas egoistón — (fam) don't be mean (colloq)
masculino y femenino (Psic) egotist* * *= selfish, egoistic, egotistical, egoist, self-serving, self-focusing, self-focused, egotistic, egotist.Ex. Like little children they're selfish, demanding, and dependent.Ex. Idealistic theoretical slogans abound but an egoistic, suspicious and lax attitude on the part of decision makers towards resource sharing has not been overcome.Ex. Some critics have portrayed Christopher Columbus as egotistical, inept, brutal, and even sadistic.Ex. Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex. At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.Ex. We can all do the same for each other provided we have discovered how to talk in a way that gets beyond the self-focusing use of literature.Ex. In either case we are making use of the book for our own ends: our reading has become self-focused.Ex. The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.Ex. One nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.----* de modo egoísta = selfishly.* * *Iadjetivo selfish, egotisticIIno seas egoistón — (fam) don't be mean (colloq)
masculino y femenino (Psic) egotist* * *= selfish, egoistic, egotistical, egoist, self-serving, self-focusing, self-focused, egotistic, egotist.Ex: Like little children they're selfish, demanding, and dependent.
Ex: Idealistic theoretical slogans abound but an egoistic, suspicious and lax attitude on the part of decision makers towards resource sharing has not been overcome.Ex: Some critics have portrayed Christopher Columbus as egotistical, inept, brutal, and even sadistic.Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex: At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.Ex: We can all do the same for each other provided we have discovered how to talk in a way that gets beyond the self-focusing use of literature.Ex: In either case we are making use of the book for our own ends: our reading has become self-focused.Ex: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.Ex: One nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.* de modo egoísta = selfishly.* * *selfish, egoistic, egotistic( Psic) egoist, egotistes una egoísta she is very selfish* * *
egoísta adjetivo
selfish, egotistic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Psic) egotist;
egoísta
I adjetivo egoistic, selfish
II mf egoist, selfish person
' egoísta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
buitre
- interesada
- interesado
- acaparador
- mezquindad
- puro
- volver
English:
ax
- axe
- egoist
- possessive
- selfish
- unselfish
* * *♦ adjegoistic, selfish;¡mira que eres egoísta! you're so selfish!;era muy egoísta con sus hermanos he was very selfish towards his brothers and sisters♦ nmfegotist, selfish person;ser un egoísta to be very selfish, to be an egotist* * *I adj selfish, egoisticII m/f egoist* * *egoísta adj: selfish, egoisticegoísta nmf: egoist, selfish person* * *egoísta1 adj selfishegoísta2 n selfish person -
6 hipócrita
adj.hypocritical, double-faced, false, hypocrite.f. & m.hypocrite, dissembler, imposter.* * *► adjetivo1 hypocritical1 hypocrite* * *1.ADJ hypocritical2.SMF hypocrite* * *Iadjetivo hypocriticalIImasculino y femenino hypocrite* * *= hypocritical, hypocrite, wolf in sheep's clothing.Ex. This eminent scientist added that it would be hypocritical to ignore the fact that authors do receive payment.Ex. Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex. China accuses the Dalai Lama of being a wolf in sheep's clothing who propagates the independence of Tibet.----* ridículamente hipócrita = grotesquely hypocritical.* * *Iadjetivo hypocriticalIImasculino y femenino hypocrite* * *= hypocritical, hypocrite, wolf in sheep's clothing.Ex: This eminent scientist added that it would be hypocritical to ignore the fact that authors do receive payment.
Ex: Hypocrites are generally regarded as morally-corrupt, cynical egoists who consciously and deliberately deceive others in order to further their own interests.Ex: China accuses the Dalai Lama of being a wolf in sheep's clothing who propagates the independence of Tibet.* ridículamente hipócrita = grotesquely hypocritical.* * *‹persona/actitud/comentario› hypocriticales tan hipócrita he's such a hypocrite, he's so hypocriticalhypocrite* * *
hipócrita adjetivo
hypocritical
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
hypocrite
hipócrita
I adjetivo hypocritical: me parece una actitud muy hipócrita, I thinks that's a very hypocritical attitude
II mf hypocrite: no les hagas caso, son una panda de hipócritas, don't pay any attention to them, they're a bunch of hypocrites
' hipócrita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
doble
- mustio
English:
hypocrite
- hypocritical
- two-faced
* * *♦ adjhypocritical;es muy hipócrita she's a real hypocrite, she's really hypocritical♦ nmfhypocrite* * *I adj hypocriticalII m/f hypocrite* * *hipócrita adj: hypocritical♦ hipócritamente advhipócrita nmf: hypocrite -
7 corromper moralmente
• corrupt• corrupt morally -
8 corromper moralmente
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