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mythical

  • 1 mitológico

    • mythical
    • mythological god of war

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mitológico

  • 2 mítico

    adj.
    mythical, fabled, mythic.
    * * *
    1 mythical
    * * *
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo mythical
    * * *
    = mythical, mythic, parabolic.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
    Ex. All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo mythical
    * * *
    = mythical, mythic, parabolic.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
    Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.

    * * *
    mítico -ca
    mythical
    * * *

    mítico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    mythical
    mítico,-a adjetivo mythical

    ' mítico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    mítica
    English:
    mythical
    * * *
    mítico, -a adj
    mythical
    * * *
    adj mythical
    * * *
    mítico, -ca adj
    : mythical, mythic

    Spanish-English dictionary > mítico

  • 3 fabuloso

    adj.
    1 fabulous, astonishing, astounding, fantastic.
    2 imaginary, utopical, unrealistic, fantastic.
    * * *
    1 (fantástico) fabulous, fantastic
    2 LITERATURA fabulous, mythical
    * * *
    (f. - fabulosa)
    adj.
    1) fabulous, terrific
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=mítico) mythical, fabulous liter; (=ficticio) fabulous liter, imaginary
    2) * (=maravilloso) fantastic, fabulous
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo ( maravilloso) (fam) fabulous (colloq), fantastic (colloq); (Lit, Mit) mythical, fabulous (liter)
    * * *
    = stunning, terrific, tremendous, fabulous, fabled, dynamite, light fantastic, sizzling, awesome, divine, great.
    Ex. The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.
    Ex. However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.
    Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
    Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex. This is one of America's most fabled summer watering holes.
    Ex. Administrators usually do not know that a central serials file is dynamite.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.
    Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    ----
    * pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo ( maravilloso) (fam) fabulous (colloq), fantastic (colloq); (Lit, Mit) mythical, fabulous (liter)
    * * *
    = stunning, terrific, tremendous, fabulous, fabled, dynamite, light fantastic, sizzling, awesome, divine, great.

    Ex: The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.

    Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.
    Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
    Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex: This is one of America's most fabled summer watering holes.
    Ex: Administrators usually do not know that a central serials file is dynamite.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.
    Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    * pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

    * * *
    1 ( fam) (maravilloso) fabulous ( colloq), fantastic ( colloq)
    2 ( Lit, Mit) mythical, fabulous ( liter)
    héroes fabulosos mythical heroes
    * * *

    fabuloso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo ( maravilloso) (fam) fabulous (colloq)

    fabuloso,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (de la fantasía) fabulous, fictitious
    2 fam (estupendo) fabulous, wonderful: tuvimos unas vacaciones fabulosas, we had a fantastic holiday
    II adv fam lo pasamos fabuloso, we had a great time

    ' fabuloso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    despeje
    - fabulosa
    - poco
    English:
    fabulous
    * * *
    fabuloso, -a adj
    1. [muy bueno] fabulous, fantastic
    2. [ficticio] mythical
    * * *
    adj fabulous, marvelous, Br
    marvellous
    * * *
    fabuloso, -sa adj
    1) : fabulous, fantastic
    2) : mythical, fabled
    * * *
    fabuloso adj fabulous / fantastic

    Spanish-English dictionary > fabuloso

  • 4 boato

    m.
    show, ostentation.
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    1 pomp, ostentation
    * * *
    SM show, ostentation
    * * *
    masculino show, ostentation
    * * *
    = ostentation, trappings, pomp.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    masculino show, ostentation
    * * *
    = ostentation, trappings, pomp.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    * * *
    show, ostentation
    viven con boato they have an ostentatious lifestyle
    * * *

    boato sustantivo masculino pomp, show of wealth: fue una celebración con mucho boato, it was a very ostentatious celebration
    ' boato' also found in these entries:
    English:
    pageantry
    * * *
    boato nm
    show, ostentation
    * * *
    m ostentation
    * * *
    boato nm
    : ostentation, show

    Spanish-English dictionary > boato

  • 5 pompa

    f.
    1 pomp.
    2 show, ostentation.
    3 bubble.
    * * *
    1 (de jabón, chicle) bubble
    \
    pompas de jabón soap bubbles
    pompas fúnebres (funeral) funeral sing 2 (funeraria) funeral parlour sing, undertaker's sing
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=burbuja) bubble
    2) (Náut) pump
    3) (=fasto) pomp, splendour, splendor (EEUU); (=ostentación) show, display; (=boato) pageant, pageantry

    pompas fúnebres — (=ceremonia) funeral sing ; (=cortejo) funeral procession sing

    "Pompas fúnebres" — (=funeraria) "Undertaker's" sing, "Funeral parlour" sing, "Funeral parlor" (EEUU) sing

    * * *
    1) tb
    2) ( esplendor) pomp, splendor*
    •
    * * *
    = pomp, glitz, dazz, pomposity, ostentation.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. The author suggests that 'unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.
    Ex. The article 'Glitz, biz, and dazz' encourages closer cooperation within the library profession and linkage to allied fields in business, industry and politics.
    Ex. In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    ----
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * director de pompas fúnebres = undertaker, funeral director, mortician.
    * pompas fúnebres = funeral service.
    * * *
    1) tb
    2) ( esplendor) pomp, splendor*
    •
    * * *
    = pomp, glitz, dazz, pomposity, ostentation.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: The author suggests that 'unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.
    Ex: The article 'Glitz, biz, and dazz' encourages closer cooperation within the library profession and linkage to allied fields in business, industry and politics.
    Ex: In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.
    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * director de pompas fúnebres = undertaker, funeral director, mortician.
    * pompas fúnebres = funeral service.

    * * *
    A
    tb pompa de jabón bubble
    B (esplendor) pomp, splendor*
    Compuesto:
    fpl (ceremonia) funeral ceremony; (funeraria) funeral parlor*, undertaker's, funeral director's
    * * *

    pompa sustantivo femenino
    1 tb

    2 ( esplendor) pomp, splendor( conjugate splendor);
    ◊ pompas fúnebres sustantivo femenino plural ( ceremonia) funeral ceremony;


    ( funeraria) funeral parlor( conjugate parlor), funeral director's
    pompa sustantivo femenino
    1 (de jabón, etc) bubble
    2 (esplendor) pomp
    3 pompas fúnebres, (ceremonia) funeral
    (empresa funeraria) undertaker's
    ' pompa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aparato
    - rango
    English:
    bubble
    - burst
    - pageantry
    - pomp
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. [suntuosidad] pomp
    2. [ostentación] show, ostentation
    3.
    pompa (de jabón) (soap) bubble
    ♦ pompas nfpl
    1. Méx Fam behind, bottom
    2. pompas fúnebres [servicio] undertaker's;
    [ceremonia] funeral
    * * *
    f
    1 ( ostentación) pomp
    2 de jabón bubble
    * * *
    pompa nf
    1) : bubble
    2) : pomp, splendor
    3)
    pompas fúnebres : funeral
    * * *
    pompa n (burbuja) bubble

    Spanish-English dictionary > pompa

  • 6 aparatosidad

    f.
    1 showiness.
    2 pomp, ceremony, theatrics, ceremoniousness.
    * * *
    1 (pomposidad) pomposity, ostentation, showiness, show
    2 (exageración) exaggeration
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=exageración) showiness, ostentation
    2) [de accidente, caída] spectacular nature
    * * *
    = pomp.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    = pomp.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    * * *
    f
    1 de vestido, collar fanciness
    2 de caída spectacular nature
    3 de vendaje, armazón bulkiness

    Spanish-English dictionary > aparatosidad

  • 7 asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo

    (v.) = take on + Adjetivo + aspect
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    (v.) = take on + Adjetivo + aspect

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Spanish-English dictionary > asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo

  • 8 lucio

    adj.
    1 glib, smooth-talking.
    2 slippery.
    m.
    1 pike.
    2 Lucius, Lucio.
    * * *
    1 pike
    * * *
    I
    SM (=pez) pike
    II
    ADJ frm = lúcido
    * * *
    masculino pike
    * * *
    = pike.
    Ex. He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.
    * * *
    masculino pike
    * * *
    = pike.

    Ex: He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.

    * * *
    pike
    * * *
    lucio nm
    pike
    * * *
    m ZO pike
    * * *
    lucio nm
    : pike (fish)

    Spanish-English dictionary > lucio

  • 9 ostentación

    f.
    ostentation, vanity, boasting, bragging.
    * * *
    1 ostentation
    \
    con ostentación ostentatiously
    hacer ostentación to be ostentatious
    hacer ostentación de algo to flaunt something
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=exhibición) ostentation
    2) (=acto) show, display

    hacer ostentación de — to flaunt, parade, show off

    * * *
    femenino ostentation
    * * *
    = parade, ostentation, trumpet-blowing, lavishness, bragging, boasting.
    Ex. An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. Any misgivings the reader might have about such a book are allayed by the general lack of trumpet-blowing.
    Ex. The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.
    Ex. The war in Lebanon began with bragging and ended with bragging.
    Ex. Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.
    * * *
    femenino ostentation
    * * *
    = parade, ostentation, trumpet-blowing, lavishness, bragging, boasting.

    Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex: Any misgivings the reader might have about such a book are allayed by the general lack of trumpet-blowing.
    Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.
    Ex: The war in Lebanon began with bragging and ended with bragging.
    Ex: Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.

    * * *
    ostentation
    hacen ostentación de su fortuna they flaunt o parade their wealth
    viste con ostentación she dresses ostentatiously
    * * *

    ostentación sustantivo femenino
    ostentation
    ostentación sustantivo femenino ostentation: hace ostentación de su riqueza, she flaunts her wealth
    ' ostentación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    parafernalia
    - relumbrón
    English:
    flaunt
    - glitz
    - ostentation
    - flash
    - parade
    * * *
    ostentation, show;
    hacer ostentación de algo to show sth off, to parade sth
    * * *
    f ostentation;
    * * *
    ostentación nf, pl - ciones : ostentation, display

    Spanish-English dictionary > ostentación

  • 10 ostentasión

    = pomp.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    = pomp.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ostentasión

  • 11 ritualista

    adj.
    ritualistic.
    f. & m.
    ritualist.
    * * *
    1 ritualistic
    1 ritualist
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ ritualistic, ritual
    2.
    * * *
    = ritualistic, ritualised [ritualized, -USA].
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.
    * * *
    = ritualistic, ritualised [ritualized, -USA].

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

    * * *
    ritualistic
    ritualist

    Spanish-English dictionary > ritualista

  • 12 sentimiento interno

    Ex. He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.
    * * *

    Ex: He writes on the mythical meanings of fish and on pikes in particular which appear in his works as symbols of his inner feeling.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sentimiento interno

  • 13 lampalagua

    SF Chile mythical snake
    * * *
    * * *
    * * *
    ( AmS)
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    Chile [glotón] gluttonous
    ♦ nf
    1. Arg [serpiente] boa constrictor
    2. Chile Mitol = mythical snake that is said to drink the rivers dry

    Spanish-English dictionary > lampalagua

  • 14 mítica

    adj.
    mythical.
    * * *

    mítico,-a adjetivo mythical

    Spanish-English dictionary > mítica

  • 15 misión

    f.
    1 mission, endeavor, commitment, cause.
    2 mission, errand, assignment.
    3 mission, sally, military mission.
    * * *
    1 (tarea) mission, task
    2 RELIGIÓN mission
    \
    irse a las misiones to become a missionary
    misión de buena voluntad goodwill mission
    misión diplomática diplomatic mission
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=cometido) mission; (=tarea) task; (Pol) assignment
    2) (=delegación) mission
    3) pl misiones (Rel) overseas missions, missionary work sing
    * * *
    1) ( tarea) mission

    misión cumplida! — (fr hecha) mission accomplished!

    3) (Relig) mission
    * * *
    = mission, mission station, mission statement, charge, mission, mandate.
    Ex. Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.
    Ex. This South African library holds 2 of the 3 volumes of travel journals in which the Revd John Campbell of the London Missionary Society described his visit to mission stations in the Cape Colony.
    Ex. The mission statement is the statement made by a library concerning its provision and development of services and products.
    Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.
    Ex. His fascination with collecting pictorial representations of the old Spanish Franciscan missions in California is well known.
    Ex. The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.
    ----
    * biblioteca de misión = mission library.
    * cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.
    * definir una misión = formulate + mission.
    * desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.
    * desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.
    * estudios relacionados con las misiones religiosas = missiology.
    * llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.
    * misión cumplida = mission accomplished.
    * misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.
    * misión de guerra = wartime mission.
    * misión de la biblioteca = library's mission.
    * misión diplomática = diplomatic mission.
    * misión espacial = space mission.
    * misión imposible = mission impossible.
    * misión inútil = fool's errand.
    * misión investigadora = fact-finding mission.
    * resumen de misión = mission-oriented abstract.
    * * *
    1) ( tarea) mission

    misión cumplida! — (fr hecha) mission accomplished!

    3) (Relig) mission
    * * *
    = mission, mission station, mission statement, charge, mission, mandate.

    Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.

    Ex: This South African library holds 2 of the 3 volumes of travel journals in which the Revd John Campbell of the London Missionary Society described his visit to mission stations in the Cape Colony.
    Ex: The mission statement is the statement made by a library concerning its provision and development of services and products.
    Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.
    Ex: His fascination with collecting pictorial representations of the old Spanish Franciscan missions in California is well known.
    Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.
    * biblioteca de misión = mission library.
    * cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.
    * definir una misión = formulate + mission.
    * desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.
    * desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.
    * estudios relacionados con las misiones religiosas = missiology.
    * llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.
    * misión cumplida = mission accomplished.
    * misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.
    * misión de guerra = wartime mission.
    * misión de la biblioteca = library's mission.
    * misión diplomática = diplomatic mission.
    * misión espacial = space mission.
    * misión imposible = mission impossible.
    * misión inútil = fool's errand.
    * misión investigadora = fact-finding mission.
    * resumen de misión = mission-oriented abstract.

    * * *
    A (tarea) mission
    desempeñar/cumplir una misión to carry out/accomplish a mission o task
    ¡misión cumplida! ( fr hecha); mission accomplished!
    Compuestos:
    combat mission
    reconnaissance mission
    B
    (delegación): la misión científica que viajó al Polo Norte the team of scientists who went to the North Pole
    la misión (diplomática) española en la ONU the Spanish diplomatic delegation to the UN
    C ( Relig) mission
    * * *

     

    misión sustantivo femenino
    1 ( tarea) mission
    2 ( delegación):

    una misión diplomática a diplomatic delegation
    misión sustantivo femenino mission
    ' misión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cumplida
    - cumplido
    - cabo
    - encargo
    - expedición
    - operación
    English:
    assignment
    - handle
    - mission
    - recce
    - debriefing
    * * *
    1. [delegación] mission
    misión diplomática diplomatic delegation o Br mission
    2.
    misiones [religiosas] (overseas) missions
    3. [cometido] task, mission;
    ¡misión cumplida! mission accomplished!
    misión suicida suicide mission
    4. [expedición científica] expedition;
    una misión de la NASA a Marte a NASA mission to Mars
    MISIONES JESUÍTICAS
    The Jesuit missionaries working along the Paraná river (which today flows through Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) set up self-sufficient communities for the Guarani Indians from 1607 onwards. The communities had their own militias and cavalry for self-defence, and Spanish settlers were forbidden access. The Jesuits allowed for the Indians' religious practices and beliefs in their teaching of Christianity, and the missions gave them protection from the slavery practised outside. It was, however, their very success which led to their downfall, as they came to be regarded as a rival by the cities of Buenos Aires and Asunción. The missions were finally closed in 1767, leaving over 100,000 Indians to their fate. This Jesuit utopia in the jungle was undoubtedly a paternalistic affair, but it has acquired an almost mythical status with the passing years. A recent manifestation of this is the 1986 film “The Mission”.
    * * *
    f mission
    * * *
    misión nf, pl misiones : mission
    * * *
    misión n mission

    Spanish-English dictionary > misión

  • 16 mito

    m.
    1 myth.
    2 mythical figure (personaje).
    3 Mito.
    * * *
    1 myth
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM myth
    * * *
    a) ( leyenda) legend
    b) (invención, mentira) myth
    * * *
    = myth, chimera, El Dorado.
    Nota: Ciudad legendaria llena de tesoros localizada en algún lugar de la América conquistada por los españoles.
    Ex. The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.
    Ex. Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.
    Ex. The article ' El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.
    ----
    * auténtico mito = living legend.
    * desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.
    * desmitificar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * desmontar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * destruir un mito = explode + myth.
    * hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.
    * mito de la violación = rape myth.
    * mito popular = popular myth, urban legend, folk myth.
    * * *
    a) ( leyenda) legend
    b) (invención, mentira) myth
    * * *
    = myth, chimera, El Dorado.
    Nota: Ciudad legendaria llena de tesoros localizada en algún lugar de la América conquistada por los españoles.

    Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.

    Ex: Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.
    Ex: The article ' El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.
    * auténtico mito = living legend.
    * desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.
    * desmitificar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * desmontar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * destruir un mito = explode + myth.
    * hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.
    * mito de la violación = rape myth.
    * mito popular = popular myth, urban legend, folk myth.

    * * *
    1 (leyenda) legend
    un actor que se ha convertido en un mito an actor who has become a legend
    2 (invención, mentira) myth
    el mito de la igualdad social the myth of social equality
    * * *

    mito sustantivo masculino

    b) (invención, mentira) myth

    mito sustantivo masculino myth
    ' mito' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    demoler
    English:
    legend
    - myth
    * * *
    mito nm
    1. [leyenda] myth
    2. [personaje] legend;
    es un mito de la canción he is a legend in the world of song
    3. [invención] myth;
    lo de su boda es un mito all that about them getting married is a myth
    * * *
    m myth
    * * *
    mito nm
    leyenda: myth, legend
    * * *
    mito n
    1. (fábula) myth
    2. (persona) legend

    Spanish-English dictionary > mito

  • 17 piedra fisosofal, la

    (n.) = philosopher's stone, the
    Ex. The philosopher's stone is a mythical substance that supposedly could turn inexpensive metals into gold.

    Spanish-English dictionary > piedra fisosofal, la

  • 18 fantasma

    adj.
    phantom, solitary, abandoned.
    f. & m.
    show-off (informal) (fanfarrón). (peninsular Spanish)
    m.
    1 ghost, phantom (espectro).
    2 show-off.
    * * *
    1 (espectro) phantom, ghost
    2 familiar (fanfarrón) braggart, show-off
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) (=aparición) ghost, phantom liter
    2) (TV) ghost
    2.
    SMF Esp * (=fanfarrón) boaster, braggart
    3. ADJ INV
    1) (=abandonado) ghost antes de s
    2) (=inexistente) phantom antes de s

    compañía fantasma — bogus o dummy company

    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) ( aparición) ghost
    b) ( amenaza) specter*
    2) (TV) ghost
    3) fantasma masculino y femenino (Esp fam) ( fanfarrón) show-off (colloq)
    II
    adjetivo bogus; gabinete, etc
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) ( aparición) ghost
    b) ( amenaza) specter*
    2) (TV) ghost
    3) fantasma masculino y femenino (Esp fam) ( fanfarrón) show-off (colloq)
    II
    adjetivo bogus; gabinete, etc
    * * *
    fantasma1
    1 = ghost, spectre [specter, -USA], wraith, spook, phantasm, phantom.

    Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

    Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.
    Ex: The article is entitled ' Wraiths, revenants and ritual in medieval culture'.
    Ex: The article 'Ghosts, spooks and spectres' looks briefly at some of the ways in which public librarians have been portrayed in popular fiction.
    Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.
    Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.
    * cazar fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.
    * perseguir fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.
    * pueblo fantasma = ghost town.
    * ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.

    fantasma2
    2 = show-off, showboat, hot dog, braggart.

    Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.

    Ex: Steve knows that he is a ' showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex: Jerry Hairston is a bit of a hot dog and needs to be reined in at times.
    Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.
    * ser un fantasma = be all mouth.

    * * *
    A
    1 (aparición) ghost
    dicen que en el castillo hay fantasmas the castle is said to have ghosts o to be haunted
    el fantasma de la ópera the Phantom of the Opera
    2 (amenaza) specter*
    torturado por el fantasma del cáncer haunted by the specter of cancer
    B (TV) ghost
    C
    1 (fanfarrón) show-off ( colloq)
    2 (persona misteriosa) mysterious character, mystery ( colloq)
    bogus
    subvenciones para empleados fantasmas subsidies for bogus employees o for employees who do/did not exist
    * * *

     

    fantasma sustantivo masculino

    b) ( amenaza) specter( conjugate specter)

    fantasma
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 (aparición) ghost, phantom
    2 (recuerdos, etc) tienes que deshacerte de tus fantasmas, you must lay the ghosts of your past
    3 fam (fanfarrón) show-off, loud-mouth
    4 (amenaza) specter o spectre: el fantasma de la guerra planeaba sobre el país, the spectre of war loomed over the country
    II adjetivo
    1 (irreal, falso) un buque fantasma, an enchanted ship
    2 (despoblado) un pueblo fantasma, a ghost town
    ' fantasma' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    corpórea
    - corpóreo
    - sugestión
    - aparecer
    - coco
    - desvanecerse
    - encanto
    - espantar
    - espectro
    English:
    apparition
    - bombed-out
    - ghost
    - ghost town
    - haunt
    - phantom
    - sink
    - specter
    - spectre
    - spirit
    - front
    - show
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [deshabitado]
    pueblo/barco fantasma ghost town/ship
    2. [que no existe]
    una noticia fantasma a false report;
    una empresa fantasma a bogus company;
    el informe fantasma sobre la recuperación económica the mythical report on the economic turnaround
    3. Esp Fam
    es muy fantasma [fanfarrón] he's a real show-off
    4. RP Fam
    es muy fantasma [atontado] she's absolutely crazy
    ♦ nm
    1. [espectro] ghost, phantom;
    se le apareció el fantasma de un pirata the ghost of a pirate appeared to him
    el Fantasma de la Ópera the Phantom of the Opera
    2. [amenaza] spectre;
    el fantasma de la guerra civil/del desempleo the spectre of civil war/unemployment
    3. Am TV ghost
    ♦ nmf
    1. Esp Fam [fanfarrón] show-off
    2. RP Fam [atontado] loony
    * * *
    I m ghost; fig
    specter, Br
    spectre
    II m/f fam
    show-off fam
    * * *
    : ghost, phantom
    * * *
    fantasma1 adj ghost
    1. (aparición) ghost
    ¿crees en los fantasmas? do you believe in ghosts?
    2. (fanfarrón) show off

    Spanish-English dictionary > fantasma

  • 19 popoff

    adj.
    posh, vogish, classy, chic.
    * * *
    adjetivo invariable (Méx fam) posh
    * * *
    adjetivo invariable (Méx fam) posh
    * * *
    ( Méx fam) posh
    * * *
    popoff adj inv
    Méx Fam ritzy, posh
    POPOL VUH
    The Popol Vuh is the Mayan Book of Creation and is thus an essential source for the study of their mythology. The Popol Vuh, meaning “the Book of Counsel”, is made up of three parts, beginning with the creation of man. The second part tells of the mythical adventures of two gods, and part three narrates the history of the Maya Quiché people until their last kings were killed by the Spanish conquistadors. The codex (or manuscript) used today was written after the conquest in the Quiché language (although using the Latin alphabet) and was translated into Spanish in the 18th century.

    Spanish-English dictionary > popoff

  • 20 colocolo

    1) (=gato montés) cod-cod, type of wildcat
    2) (=monstruo) mythical monster
    * * *
    * * *
    Chile pampas cat

    Spanish-English dictionary > colocolo

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