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61 resultar
v.1 to (turn out to) be.¿cómo resultó? how did it turn out?resultó un éxito it was a successresultar herido/muerto to be injured/killedresultó ileso he was uninjurednuestro equipo resultó vencedor our team came out on top2 to be.resulta sorprendente it's surprisingresultar útil to be usefulme resultó imposible terminar antes I was unable to finish earlierme resulta muy simpática I find her very niceeste tema me está resultando ya aburrido this topic is beginning to bore meresultó ser mentira it turned out to be a lie3 to work out, to come about, to come true, to turn out.El plan resultó The plan worked out.4 to turn out to be, to go off.Me resultó buena la computadora My computer turned out to be good.5 to prove to be, to prove.La obra resultó mala The play proved to be bad.6 to get.Ella resulta lastimada She gets injured.7 to happen to, to prove to, to come out to, to come to.Resultó ser un carro muy bueno It turned out to be a very good car.8 to give results, to work out well, to result, to work out fine.9 to work out for, to come out for, to come out to be for.Me resultó muy bien esta computadora This computer worked out well for me.* * *1 (gen) to result, be the result of■ esto resulta de las operaciones que se realizaron this is the result of the transactions which were carried out2 (ser) to be3 (acabar siendo) to turn out to be4 (salir) to come out, turn out, work out5 (ocurrir) to turn out6 (ser conveniente) to be advisable7 (tener éxito) to be a success, come off\resulta que it turns out thatviene a resultar lo mismo it amounts to the same thing* * *verb1) to result2) prove3) work* * *VI1) (=tener como resultado)a) + adj, sustantivo to bela operación resultó un fracaso — the operation was a failure, the operation resulted in failure frm
b) + infinresultó no saber nada de aquel asunto — he turned out to know nothing about that matter, it turned out that he knew nothing about that matter
si resulta ser verdadero — if it proves (to be) true, if it turns out to be true
el causante del incendio resultó ser un cable de la luz — the cause of the fire turned out o proved to be an electric cable
c)ahora resulta que no vamos — now it turns out o now it seems (that) we're not going after all
dijeron que lo había hecho él solo, cuando resulta que tenía varios cómplices — he was said to have done it on his own, when it turns out that he had several accomplices
al final resultó que era inocente — he proved o he turned out to be innocent in the end, in the end it turned out that he was innocent
me gustaría ir, pero resulta que no tengo dinero — I'd like to go, but the thing is o the fact is that I haven't got any money
2) (=salir) to turn out, work outtodo resultó bien — everything turned out o worked out well
aquello no resultó muy bien — that didn't turn out o work out very well
3) frm (=ser) + adja) [uso impersonal]resulta difícil decidir si... — it is hard to decide whether...
su versión resulta difícil de creer — his story is hard to believe, it's hard to believe his story
b) [con complemento de persona]4) frmresultar de — to be the result of, result from
la mayor parte de sus problemas resultan de su falta de diplomacia — most of his problems are the result of a lack of tact
¿quién sabe lo que resultará de todo esto? — who knows what will come of all this?, who knows what the outcome of all this will be?
5) frmresultar en — to result in, lead to
el latifundismo resulta en beneficios privados — large-scale landholding results in o leads to individual profits
6) Esp* (=agradar)tu prima no es una belleza, pero resulta — your cousin is no beauty, but she's got something (about her)
esa corbata no resulta con ese traje — that tie doesn't look right o go with that suit
* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( dar resultado) to worksu idea no resultó — his idea didn't work (out); (+ me/te/le etc)
2) (+ compl)a)resultar + ADJ: resulta más barato así it works out cheaper this way; resultó más cara it proved o turned out to be more expensive; resultaron muertas dos personas (period) two people were killed; resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned; (+ me/te/le etc) me resulta simpático I think he's very nice; la película me resultó aburrida — I found the movie boring
b)resultar + inf — to turn out + inf
resultó ser un malentendido — it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding
3) (en 3a pers)4) ( derivar)resultar EN algo — to result in something, lead to something
¿qué va a resultar de todo esto? — what will come of all this?
* * *= ensue, transpire, come off as, turn out.Ex. Often this will be the type of search that ensues when a user has retrieved an interesting reference.Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex. I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.Ex. It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.----* al final resultó que = in the event.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* no resultar fácil = not be easy.* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.* resulta que = as it turns out.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* resultar cómodo = be easy.* resultar confuso = prove + confusing.* resultar difícil = find + problems.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* resultar (en) = lead to, result (in).* resultar en empate = result in + a draw.* resultar extraño = be unfamiliar with.* resultar fácil = be easy.* resultar fallido = nothing + come of.* resultar falso = prove + false.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* resultar inadecuado = prove + inadequate.* resultar inapreciable = prove + invaluable.* resultar indescriptible = beggar + description.* resultar intratable por = prove + inhospitable to.* resultar negativo = not stand the test of.* resultar peligroso = pose + danger.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.* resultar que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, turn out that, chance to + Infinitivo.* resultar satisfactorio = prove + satisfactory.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* resultar ser demoledor = prove + crushing.* resultar ser ficticio = prove + illusory.* resultar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.* resultar útil = prove + fruitful, hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead.* resultar valioso = prove + valuable.* resulta (ser) que = it turns out that.* resultó que = as it turned out.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( dar resultado) to worksu idea no resultó — his idea didn't work (out); (+ me/te/le etc)
2) (+ compl)a)resultar + ADJ: resulta más barato así it works out cheaper this way; resultó más cara it proved o turned out to be more expensive; resultaron muertas dos personas (period) two people were killed; resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned; (+ me/te/le etc) me resulta simpático I think he's very nice; la película me resultó aburrida — I found the movie boring
b)resultar + inf — to turn out + inf
resultó ser un malentendido — it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding
3) (en 3a pers)4) ( derivar)resultar EN algo — to result in something, lead to something
¿qué va a resultar de todo esto? — what will come of all this?
* * *= ensue, transpire, come off as, turn out.Ex: Often this will be the type of search that ensues when a user has retrieved an interesting reference.
Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.Ex: It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.* al final resultó que = in the event.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* no resultar fácil = not be easy.* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.* resulta que = as it turns out.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* resultar cómodo = be easy.* resultar confuso = prove + confusing.* resultar difícil = find + problems.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* resultar (en) = lead to, result (in).* resultar en empate = result in + a draw.* resultar extraño = be unfamiliar with.* resultar fácil = be easy.* resultar fallido = nothing + come of.* resultar falso = prove + false.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* resultar inadecuado = prove + inadequate.* resultar inapreciable = prove + invaluable.* resultar indescriptible = beggar + description.* resultar intratable por = prove + inhospitable to.* resultar negativo = not stand the test of.* resultar peligroso = pose + danger.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.* resultar que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, turn out that, chance to + Infinitivo.* resultar satisfactorio = prove + satisfactory.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* resultar ser demoledor = prove + crushing.* resultar ser ficticio = prove + illusory.* resultar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.* resultar útil = prove + fruitful, hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead.* resultar valioso = prove + valuable.* resulta (ser) que = it turns out that.* resultó que = as it turned out.* * *resultar [A1 ]viA (dar resultado) to workinténtalo, tal vez resulte give it a go, it might worksu idea no resultó his idea didn't work (out)traté de convencerlo pero no resultó I tried to persuade him but it didn't work o but it was no good(+ me/te/le etc): no creo que te resulte I don't think it will work, I don't think you'll have any luck ( colloq)B (+ compl)1 resultar + ADJ:leérselo todo en un día resulta muy pesado it is very boring to have to read it all in one daycomprándolo al por mayor resulta más barato it works out cheaper if you buy it wholesalela casa resultó más cara de lo que pensábamos the house proved o turned out to be more expensive than we had thoughten el accidente resultaron muertas/heridas dos personas ( period); two people were killed/injured in the accidentresultó tal como lo habíamos planeado it turned out o worked out just as we had planned(+ me/te/le etc): ese chico me resulta simpático I think that boy's very nicela película me resultó aburridísima I found the movie extremely boringla casa nos resulta demasiado grande ahora que los niños no están the house is too big for us now the children have left home2 resultar + INF:todo el problema resultó ser un malentendido the whole thing turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstandingal final resultó ser cierto in the end it turned out to be trueresultó tener una hermana en la misma escuela he turned out to have a sister at the same schoolC ( en tercera persona):ahora resulta que tengo yo la culpa so now it's my fault, so now it seems it's all my faultfui a la tienda y resulta que estaba cerrada I went to the shop but it was closedy resulta que la llamo y se había olvidado and so I called her, and (it turned out) she'd forgotten all about itD (derivar) resultar EN algo to result IN sth, lead TO sthun incidente que resultó en una crisis internacional an incident which led to o resulted in an international crisisresultar DE algo to be the result OF sthno sé lo que va a resultar de todo esto I don't know what will come of all this, I don't know what the result o outcome of all this will be* * *
resultar ( conjugate resultar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( dar resultado) to work;
2 (+ compl):
me resulta simpático I think he's very nice;
resultó ser un malentendido it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding;
resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned
3 (en 3a pers):
4 ( derivar) resultar EN algo to result in sth, lead to sth
resultar verbo intransitivo
1 (originarse, ser consecuencia) to result, come: de aquel encuentro resultó una larga amistad, that meeting resulted in a lasting friendship
2 (ser, mostrarse) to turn out, work out: no resulta demasiado halagüeño, it isn't very flattering
me resulta más cómodo, it's more convenient for me
resultó ser su mujer, she turned out to be his wife
3 (tener éxito, funcionar) to be successful: tu consejo no resultó, your advice didn't work
4 fam (suceder) resulta que..., the thing is...: y ahora resulta que no quieres hacerlo, and now it turns out that you don't want to do it
' resultar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
redundar
- salir
- costar
- dar
- hacer
- según
- sonar
English:
annoyance
- bother
- come out
- emerge
- ensue
- handy
- painful
- prove
- result
- transpire
- turn out
- work out
- agree
- get
- hold
- pay
- show
- unhurt
- work
* * *♦ vi1. [salir] to (turn out to) be;¿cómo resultó? how did it turn out?;resultó un éxito it was a success;el viaje resultó ser una maravilla the journey was wonderful;toda la confusión resultó ser un malentendido all the confusion turned out to be because of a misunderstanding;resultar en [dar como resultado] to result in;resultar herido/muerto to be injured/killed;resultó ileso he was uninjured;nuestro equipo resultó vencedor our team came out on top;su idea no resultó his idea didn't work;intentaré convencerle, pero no creo que resulte I'll try to talk him round, but I don't think it will workde aquella reunión no resultó nada nothing came of that meeting3. [ser] to be;esta oficina resulta demasiado pequeña para tanta gente this office is too small for so many people;resulta sorprendente it's surprising;me resultó imposible terminar antes I was unable to finish earlier;me resulta muy simpática I find her very nice;este tema me está resultando ya aburrido this topic is beginning to bore me;resulta mejor comprar a granel it's better to buy in bulk;resultar útil to be useful;resultó ser mentira it turned out to be a lie♦ v impersonal[suceder]resultó que era un impostor he turned out to be an impostor;ahora resulta que no quiere alquilarlo now it seems that she doesn't want to rent it;al final resultó que tenía razón in the end it turned out that she was right;ahora va a resultar que la culpa es mía so now it's suddenly all going to be my fault;resulta que su marido ha tenido un accidente it seems her husband has had an accident* * *v/i turn out;resultar caro prove expensive, turn out to be expensive;resultar muerto die, be killed;resulta que … it turns out that …* * *resultar vi1) : to work, to work outmi idea no resultó: my idea didn't work out2) : to prove, to turn out to beresultó bien simpático: he turned out to be very nice3)resultar en : to lead to, to result in4)resultar de : to be the result of* * *resultar vb1. (descubrirse) to turn out2. (ser, quedar) to be -
62 servicial
adj.attentive, helpful.* * *► adjetivo1 obliging, helpful, accommodating* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ helpful, obliging2.SM And servant* * *adjetivo helpful, obliging* * *= helpful, obliging, willing.Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.Ex. There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.* * *adjetivo helpful, obliging* * *= helpful, obliging, willing.Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.
Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.* * *helpful, obliging* * *
servicial adjetivo
helpful, obliging
servicial adjetivo helpful, obliging
' servicial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- mostrarse
English:
cooperative
- helpful
- obliging
- unhelpful
- willing
* * *servicial adjattentive, helpful* * *adj obliging, helpful* * *servicial adj: obliging, helpful* * *servicial adj helpful -
63 sordo
adj.1 deaf, unhearing.2 dull, low-frequency, low-sounding.3 mute, unvoiced, voiceless, surd.Una vocal sorda A mute vowel.m.deaf person.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) deaf2 (sonido, dolor, golpe) dull3 LINGÚÍSTICA voiceless, unvoiced► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) deaf person\a lo sordo familiar silently, on the quietestar sordo,-a como una tapia figurado to be stone-deaf, be as deaf as a postpermanecer sordo,-a a... figurado to remain deaf to...quedarse sordo,-a to go deaf* * *(f. - sorda)adj.* * *sordo, -a1. ADJ1) [persona] deafmostrarse sordo a, permanecer sordo a — to be deaf to
se mostró sordo a sus súplicas — he was deaf to her entreaties, her entreaties fell on deaf ears
2) (=insonoro) [ruido] dull, muffled; [dolor] dull; [emoción, ira] suppressed3) (Ling) voiceless2.SM / F deaf personhacerse el sordo — to pretend not to hear, turn a deaf ear
* * *I- da adjetivo1) (Med) deaf2) <ruido/golpe> dull, muffled; < dolor> dull; (Ling) voicelessII- da masculino, femenino deaf personhacerse el sordo — to pretend not to hear
* * *= deaf.Ex. Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.----* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* con un ruido sordo = plump.* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.* hacerse el sordo = turn + a deaf ear to, pretend + not to have heard, turn + a blind eye to.* más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.* oídos sordos = deaf ears.* ruido sordo = thud.* servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos = library services for the deaf.* sordos, los = deaf, the, deafened people.* tan sordo como una tapia = as deaf as a post.* * *I- da adjetivo1) (Med) deaf2) <ruido/golpe> dull, muffled; < dolor> dull; (Ling) voicelessII- da masculino, femenino deaf personhacerse el sordo — to pretend not to hear
* * *= deaf.Ex: Contrary to popular belief, people who have been deaf from birth are not indifferent to aesthetic literature.
* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* con un ruido sordo = plump.* hacer oídos sordos = turn + a deaf ear to.* hacerse el sordo = turn + a deaf ear to, pretend + not to have heard, turn + a blind eye to.* más sordo que una tapia = as deaf as a post.* oídos sordos = deaf ears.* ruido sordo = thud.* servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos = library services for the deaf.* sordos, los = deaf, the, deafened people.* tan sordo como una tapia = as deaf as a post.* * *A ( Med) deafse quedó sordo he went deafes sordo de nacimiento he was born deafno me grites que no soy or ( esp Esp) no estoy sordo don't shout, I'm not deafpermaneció sordo a or ante mis súplicas my pleas fell on deaf ears, he remained deaf to my pleasB1 ‹ruido/golpe› dull, muffled2 ( Ling) voiceless3 ‹dolor› dull4 ‹cólera/rabia› supressed, pent-upmasculine, femininedeaf personuna escuela para sordos a school for the deafa lo sordo on the quiethacerse el sordo to pretend not to hearno hay peor sordo que el que no quiere oír there are none so deaf as those who will not hear* * *
sordo◊ -da adjetivo
1 (Med) deaf;
es sordo de nacimiento he was born deaf
2 ‹ruido/golpe› dull, muffled;
‹ dolor› dull;
(Ling) voiceless
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
deaf person;◊ hacerse el sordo to pretend not to hear
sordo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (que no puede oír) deaf
2 (golpe, ruido) dull, low
(dolor) dull
3 (insensible a los consejos, súplicas) deaf
4 Ling voiceless, un sonido sordo, an unvoiced sound
II sustantivo masculino y femenino deaf person
los sordos, the deaf pl
♦ Locuciones: fam fig hacerse el sordo, to turn a deaf ear
' sordo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensordecer
- hacerse
- sorda
- tapia
English:
can
- deaf
- dull
- go
- muffled
- muted
- rumble
- rumbling
- stone-deaf
- thud
- thump
- unvoiced
- what
- ache
- heavy
- stone
* * *sordo, -a♦ adj1. [que no oye] deaf;quedarse sordo to go deaf;¡no chilles, que no estoy sordo! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!;estar sordo como una tapia, estar más sordo que una tapia to be (as) deaf as a post;2. [pasos] quiet, muffled3. [ruido, dolor] dull4. Gram voiceless, unvoiced♦ nm,f[persona] deaf person;los sordos the deaf;hacerse el sordo to turn a deaf ear;el jefe se hacía el sordo cuando oía hablar de aumentos de sueldo the boss pretended not to hear when people mentioned pay Br rises o US raises* * *I adj1 deaf2 sonido dullII m, sorda f deaf person;hacerse el sordo turn a deaf ear;los sordos the deaf pl* * *sordo, -da adj1) : deaf2) : muted, muffled* * *sordo1 adj1. (persona) deaf2. (ruido) low / dullsordo2 n deaf person -
64 titubear
v.1 to hesitate.María titubea siempre Mary hesitates always.2 to totter, to stagger, to be unsteady on one's feet, to waver.María titubeaba al salir del bar Mary tottered when coming out of the bar.* * *1 (tambalearse) to stagger, totter, shake2 (tartamudear) to stammer* * *verb1) to stammer2) hesitate* * *VI1) (=vacilar) to hesitate, vacillate2) (=balbucear) to stutter* * *verbo intransitivoa) (dudar, vacilar) to hesitateb) ( balbucear) to stutter* * *= flounder, hesitate, dither, vacillate.Ex. I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex. Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.----* sin titubear = unswervingly.* titubeando = hesitantly.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (dudar, vacilar) to hesitateb) ( balbucear) to stutter* * *= flounder, hesitate, dither, vacillate.Ex: I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.
Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.* sin titubear = unswervingly.* titubeando = hesitantly.* * *titubear [A1 ]vi1 (dudar, vacilar) to hesitateno titubeó un instante en aceptar he didn't hesitate for a moment before acceptingcontestó sin titubear he replied without hesitation2 (balbucear) to stuttertitubeó antes de responder he stuttered before he could get his reply out* * *
titubear ( conjugate titubear) verbo intransitivo
titubear verbo intransitivo
1 (mostrarse indeciso) to hesitate
2 (balbucear) to stammer, get tongue-tied
' titubear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vacilar
English:
dither
- falter
- hesitate
- waver
* * *titubear vi[dudar] to hesitate; [al hablar] to falter, to hesitate* * *v/i waver, hesitate* * *titubear vi1) : to hesitate2) : to stutter, to stammer♦ titubeante adj -
65 titubeo
m.1 hesitation, hesitancy.tras muchos titubeos after much hesitation2 waver, reel, stammer.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: titubear.* * *1 (temblor) stagger, staggering, tottering2 (tartamudeo) stammering\sin titubeo figurado decisively, without hesitation* * *SM1) (=vacilación) hesitation, vacillationproceder sin titubeos — to act without hesitation, act resolutely
2) (=balbuceo) stuttering* * *masculino (duda, vacilación) hesitancy, hesitation* * *= flip-flop.Ex. Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.* * *masculino (duda, vacilación) hesitancy, hesitation* * *= flip-flop.Ex: Within this debate, there is flip-flop between those who argue for methods influenced by objectivism and those who argue for a more egalitarian approach.
* * *(duda, vacilación) hesitancy, hesitationrespondió sin titubeos she replied without hesitationel titubeo de su voz revelaba su nerviosismo the hesitancy in his voice betrayed his nervousness* * *
Del verbo titubear: ( conjugate titubear)
titubeo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
titubeó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
titubear
titubeo
titubear ( conjugate titubear) verbo intransitivo
titubeo sustantivo masculino (duda, vacilación) hesitancy, hesitation
titubear verbo intransitivo
1 (mostrarse indeciso) to hesitate
2 (balbucear) to stammer, get tongue-tied
titubeo m (vacilación) hesitation, hesitancy
* * *titubeo nm[duda, al hablar] hesitation, hesitancy;tras muchos titubeos after much hesitation* * *m wavering, hesitation* * *titubeo nm1) : hesitation2) : stammering -
66 últimamente
adv.lately, recently, in the long run, latterly.* * *► adverbio1 lately, recently* * *adv.* * *ADV1) (=recientemente) lately, recentlyno lo he visto últimamente — I haven't seen him lately o recently
2) (=por último) lastly, finally3) (=en último caso) as a last resort4)¡últimamente! — LAm well, I'll be damned!, that's the absolute end!
* * *adverbio recently, lately* * *= latterly, in recent times, of late.Ex. During its first decade, TEX has been at home mainly in the academic world, but latterly it has spread into industry = Durante su primera decada, TEX se ha utilizado principalmente en el mundo académico, aunque recientemente se ha difundido a la industria.Ex. School libraries as they have evolved in recent times share certain similarities the world over.Ex. The archive profession has of late stressed its distinctiveness from the library and historical discipline.* * *adverbio recently, lately* * *= latterly, in recent times, of late.Ex: During its first decade, TEX has been at home mainly in the academic world, but latterly it has spread into industry = Durante su primera decada, TEX se ha utilizado principalmente en el mundo académico, aunque recientemente se ha difundido a la industria.
Ex: School libraries as they have evolved in recent times share certain similarities the world over.Ex: The archive profession has of late stressed its distinctiveness from the library and historical discipline.* * *recently, lately* * *
últimamente adverbio lately, recently
' últimamente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aperreada
- aperreado
- derecha
- descentrada
- descentrado
- descuidarse
- mostrarse
- negra
- negro
- tensa
- tenso
- nervioso
English:
lately
- odd
- poorly
- pudgy
- recently
- strain
- tape
- theater
- theatre
- ultimately
- deal
- eye
- fair
- get
- late
- lot
- myself
- pressure
- up
* * *últimamente advrecently, of late* * *adv lately* * *últimamente adv: lately, recently* * *últimamente adv lately -
67 proclive
adj.prone, inclined, apt, disposed.* * *► adjetivo1 prone\mostrarse/ser proclive a algo to be prone to something* * *ADJ inclined, prone (a to)* * *políticos proclives al diálogo — politicians who are inclined toward(s) o who favor dialogue
* * *políticos proclives al diálogo — politicians who are inclined toward(s) o who favor dialogue
* * *proclive A algo given to sthproclive a la depresión given o prone to depressionpolíticos proclives al diálogo politicians who are inclined toward(s) o who favor dialogueson más proclives a usar la fuerza they are more inclined o given to the use of force, they have a greater proclivity for the use of force* * *proclive adjproclive a prone to;es proclive a los resfriados she's prone to colds;es proclive a creerse todo lo que le cuentan he tends to believe everything he's told;un gobierno proclive al gasto público a government predisposed to public spending;un escritor proclive a moralizar a writer given to moralizing* * *adj given (a to)* * *proclive adjproclive a : inclined to, prone to -
68 azulear
v.1 to have a bluish cast.2 to turn blue, to make blue.* * *1 to be bluish, have a bluish tinge* * *VI1) (=volverse azul) to go blue, turn blue2) (=tirar a azul) to be bluish; (=mostrarse azul) to show blue, look blue -
69 cerrarse en banda
to dig one's heels in* * *to stand firm, be adamant; (=mostrarse inflexible) to refuse to budge; (=unirse) to close ranks -
70 derretirse
1 (fundirse) to melt; (hielo, nieve) to melt, thaw3 (inquietarse) to worry, fret* * *VPR1) (=fundirse) [mantequilla, helado, metal] to melt; [nieve] to thaw, melt2) * (=sulfurarse) to get worked up3) * (=mostrarse sensible) to come over all sentimentalte derrites cada vez que te habla — whenever she speaks to you, you go all soppy o come over all sentimental
* * *
■derretirse verbo reflexivo
1 to melt
(hielo, nieve) to thaw
2 familiar derretirse por alguien, to be crazy about sb
' derretirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deshacerse
- fundirse
- derretir
English:
melt
- melt away
- run
- thaw
- swoon
* * *vpr1. [mantequilla, nieve, metal] to melt;[hielo] to thaw, to melt;la nieve se derrite con el sol the snow melts in the sunshine2. Fam [enamorarse] to be madly in love ( por with);se derrite cada vez que ella lo mira [se emociona] his heart misses a beat whenever she looks at him* * *v/r melt; figbe besotted ( por with);derretirse por alguien be crazy about s.o. fam* * *vr1) : to melt, to thaw2)* * *derretirse vb to melt -
71 descubrirse
1 (la cabeza) to take off one's hat3 (en boxeo) to lower one's guard* * *VPR1) (=quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; [para saludar] to raise one's hat (in greeting)descubrirse ante algo/algn — to take one's hat off to sth/sb
ante tal muestra de valor hay que descubrirse — you have to take your hat off to her for such bravery
2) (=dejar ver) [+ cara, rostro] to uncover; [+ cabeza] to baredescúbrase el brazo, por favor — roll up your sleeve, please
3) (=delatarse) to give o.s. away4)descubrirse a o con algn — to pour one's heart out to sb
5) (=mostrarse) to reveal o.s.se descubre como un compositor de gran talento — he has revealed himself to be a composer of great talent
* * *vpr1. [quitarse el sombrero] to take one's hat off2. [mostrar admiración] to take one's hat off;ante una hazaña así no puedo sino descubrirme I can only take my hat off to such a feat;me descubro ante tu victoria I salute your victory3. [delatarse] to give oneself away;se descubrió con lo que dijo she gave herself away with what she said4. [parte del cuerpo] to uncover;no se les permite descubrirse el rostro they aren't allowed to uncover their faces5. [en boxeo] to lower one's guard* * *v/r take one’s hat off; figgive o.s. away* * *vr -
72 exhibirse
1 (ostentar) to show off, make an exhibition of oneself* * *VPR1) (=mostrarse en público) to show o.s. off2) [indecentemente] to expose o.s.* * *
■exhibirse verbo reflexivo to show off
' exhibirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
exhibir
English:
flash
* * *vpr[alardear] to show off* * *v/r1 show o.s., let o.s. be seen2 de película be showing* * *vr -
73 rojear
v.1 to redden (volverse rojo), to be ruddy; to blush.2 to be reddish (tirar a rojo); to show red (mostrarse rojo).* * *1 to redden, turn red* * *VI1) (=volverse rojo) to redden, turn red2) (=tirar a rojo) to be reddish* * *rojear vito turn red* * *v/i go red -
74 subirse a la parra
* * ** (=engreírse) to get all high and mighty; (=enfadarse) to blow one's top* -
75 violenta
adj.1 violent, impetuous, boisterous, furious.2 violent, forced, unnatural (postura).3 strained, absurd, erroneous.4 embarrassed, awkward (estado de persona).5 quick, sudden. (Latin American)* * *f., (m. - violento)* * *
Del verbo violentar: ( conjugate violentar)
violenta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
violenta
violentar
violentar ( conjugate violentar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rape
violentarse verbo pronominal
to get embarrassed
violento,-a adjetivo
1 (una persona, tormenta, muerte, etc) violent
2 (una situación) embarrassing: se sintió muy violenta, she felt very awkward
violentar verbo transitivo
1 (incomodar) to embarrass
2 (enfadar) to infuriate
3 (violar) to rape
4 (forzar una puerta, cerradura, etc) to force
' violenta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvajada
- violento
- animal
- bestia
- bruto
- presumir
English:
backlash
- blowup
- hornet
- slanging-match
- awkward
- back
- die
- roughly
- shake
См. также в других словарях:
mostrarse — mostrar(se) ‘Exhibir(se)’. Verbo irregular: se conjuga como contar (→ apéndice 1, n.º 26) … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
mostrarse parte — DERECHO Comparecer en un juicio … Enciclopedia Universal
mostrarse parte — fr. Derecho. Apersonarse, comparecer … Diccionario de Economía Alkona
mostrarse parte — fr. Derecho. Apersonarse, comparecer … Diccionario de Economía
hacerse de cruces — Mostrarse muy sorprendido ante algo. . La expresión se refiere a la costumbre de persignarse, de hacer la señal de la cruz para invocar protección ante un hecho extraño o una dificultad … Diccionario de dichos y refranes
ponerle a alguien las peras a cuarto — Mostrarse duro con una persona. Reprobar la actitud de alguien. Obligar a otro a hacer lo que no quiere. Parece claro que la locución alude a un precio desproporcionado que se le pone a un producto, ya que el cuarto era una moneda antigua. Esta… … Diccionario de dichos y refranes
darse a ver — Mostrarse una persona a la gente para ser conocida: ■ se dio a ver en los pasillos de la Audiencia Nacional … Enciclopedia Universal
no pesar a una persona haber nacido — Mostrarse orgullosa de sus cualidades … Enciclopedia Universal
saltar alguien de la mata — Mostrarse la persona que estaba oculta … Enciclopedia Universal
tener una persona mal perder — Mostrarse muy molesta por resultar vencida en algún juego: ■ tiene tan mal perder que sigue insistiendo en que hicimos trampas … Enciclopedia Universal
reticente — Mostrarse reticente significa: «No decir sino en parte, o dar a entender claramente, y de ordinario con malicia, que se oculta o calla algo que debiera o pudiera decirse». No debe usarse con el significado de reacio, renuente, remiso: «Se ha… … Diccionario español de neologismos