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2 mitología
f.mythology, legend of the ancient gods.* * *1 mythology* * *SF mythology* * *femenino mythology* * *= mythology.Ex. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as ' mythology'.* * *femenino mythology* * *= mythology.Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as ' mythology'.
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mitología sustantivo femenino
mythology
mitología sustantivo femenino mythology
' mitología' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sirena
English:
mythology
* * *mitología nfmythology* * *f mythology* * *mitología nf: mythology* * *mitología n mythology -
3 demonio
intj.hell, the deuce.m.devil (diablo).saber/oler a demonios (informal) to taste/smell disgusting* * *1 demon, devil\¿cómo/dónde/quién/qué demonios...? familiar how/where/who/what the hell...?¿qué demonios haces aquí? familiar what the hell are you doing here?darse a (todos) los demonios familiar to fly off the handlede mil demonios familiar a hell of a¡demonio! familiar hell!, damn!¡demonio con...! familiar to hell with...!■ ¡demonio con el niño! to hell with the child!¡demonios! familiar hell!, damn!¡demonio de niño! familiar you little devil!llevarse a alguien el demonio/los demonios familiar to get really angry, go spareponerse como un demonio familiar to get really angry¡que me lleve el demonio si...! familiar I'll be blowed if...!■ ¡que me lleve el demonio si te entiendo! I'll be blowed if I can understand you!¡qué demonio! familiar damn it!oler a demonios familiar to smell horriblesaber a demonios familiar to taste horribleser el mismo demonio familiar (muy malo) to be a real devil 2 (muy travieso) to be the devil himself 3 (muy hábil) to be a sly devil, be a crafty devilser un demonio familiar to be a real deviltener el demonio en el cuerpo familiar to have the devil in one, be always on the go* * *noun m.demon, devil* * *SM1) (=diablo) devilese demonio de niño — that demon o little devil of a child
2) *3) * [frases de sentido exclamativo]¡qué demonios! — [expresando ira] hell!, damn it!; [expresando sorpresa] well, I'll be blowed!, what the devil?
¡qué príncipe ni qué demonios! — prince my foot! *
¿quién demonios será? — who the devil can that be?
¿dónde demonios lo habré dejado? — where the devil can I have left it?
* * *1) ( diablo) devilcomo (el) demonio — (fam) <picar/doler> like hell (colloq)
de (los) mil demonios — (fam) terrible
hace un frío de los mil demonios — it's terribly cold
mandar a alguien al demonio — (fam) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq)
oler/saber a demonios — (fam) to smell/taste awful o foul
ponerse como or hecho un demonio — (fam) to go berserk (colloq)
2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)¿qué/dónde demonios... ? — what/where the hell... ? (colloq)
demonio(s)! — ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq); ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
* * *= demon, fiend.Ex. Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.Ex. These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.----* cómo demonios = how on earth.* demonio blanco = white devil.* demonio, el = devil, the.* demonio necrófago = ghoul.* ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.* ¿Qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.* * *1) ( diablo) devilcomo (el) demonio — (fam) <picar/doler> like hell (colloq)
de (los) mil demonios — (fam) terrible
hace un frío de los mil demonios — it's terribly cold
mandar a alguien al demonio — (fam) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq)
oler/saber a demonios — (fam) to smell/taste awful o foul
ponerse como or hecho un demonio — (fam) to go berserk (colloq)
2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)¿qué/dónde demonios... ? — what/where the hell... ? (colloq)
demonio(s)! — ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq); ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
* * *el demonio(n.) = devil, theEx: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
= demon, fiend.Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
Ex: These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.* cómo demonios = how on earth.* demonio blanco = white devil.* demonio, el = devil, the.* demonio necrófago = ghoul.* ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.* ¿Qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.* * *A (diablo) devileste hijo mío es un demonio this child of mine is a little devil o demonel trabajo lo hizo como el demonio he made a real mess o botch o ( BrE) pig's ear of the job ( colloq)nos salió todo como el demonio it all went terribly wrong, it turned out to be a fiasco ( colloq)de (los) mil demonios ( fam); terribletiene un carácter de los mil demonios he's really foul-tempered, he has a terrible o foul temper… ni qué demonios ( fam): ¡qué mecánico ni qué demonios! esto lo arreglo yo what on earth o what the hell do we need a repairman o mechanic for? I can fix this myself ( colloq)¡qué catedrático ni qué demonios! no es más que un maestro like hell he's a professor! o professor, my foot! he's just an ordinary schoolteacher ( colloq)llevarse a algn el demonio/los demonios ( fam): se lo llevan los demonios cuando … he sees red o he gets mad when … ( colloq)¡vete al demonio! go to hell! (sl)oler/saber a demonios ( fam); to smell/taste awful o foul o vileponerse como or hecho un demonio ( fam); to go berserk o bananas ( colloq), to hit the roof ( colloq), to blow one's top ( colloq)B1 ( fam)(uso expletivo): ¿qué demonios estás haciendo aquí? what the hell o the devil are you doing here? ( colloq)2C (vicio, mal) evil* * *
demonio sustantivo masculino
1 ( diablo) devil
2 (fam) ( uso expletivo):◊ ¡cómo demonios lo hizo! how on earth did he do it?;
¿qué demonios … ? what the hell … ? (colloq);
¡demonio(s)! ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq);
( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
demonio sustantivo masculino
1 devil, demon
2 exclamación ¿cómo/cuándo demonios sucedió?, how/when the devil did it happen?
familiar ¡demonio de crío!, you little devil!
familiar ¡demonio(s)!, hell!, damn!
♦ Locuciones: de (mil) demonios, terrible: hace un calor de mil demonios, it's terribly hot
oler a demonios, to stink to high heaven
saber a demonios, to taste awful
' demonio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diablo
- endemoniado
English:
demon
- devil
- fiend
- ghoul
* * *demonio nm1. [diablo] devil2. [persona traviesa] devil;este niño es el mismísimo demonio that child is a little devil3. [persona hábil] fiend;es un demonio con las motos he's a fiend with motorbikes¿quién/dónde demonios…? who/where the blazes…?;¡demonios! damn (it)!;¡demonios, no esperaba verte por aquí! good heavens, I didn't expect to see you here!;¡demonio de ruido! what a blasted racket!;¡demonio de crío! confounded child!5. CompFamsaber/oler a demonios to taste/smell disgusting;Famcomo un demonio: pesar como un demonio to weigh a ton;Famdel demonio: hoy hace un frío del demonio it's absolutely freezing today;de mil demonios: tengo una gripe de mil demonios I've got the most awful flu;tiene un humor de mil demonios she has a foul temper;se lo llevaban todos los demonios [estaba muy enfadado] he was hopping mad;Famni qué demonios: ¡qué cansancio ni qué demonios! ¡a trabajar todo el mundo! tired be damned! get to work everyone!;Famtener el demonio en el cuerpo to have ants in one's pants;Fam¡vete al demonio! get lost!* * *m demon;¡demonios! fam hell! fam, damn! fam ;a demonios famoler, saber terrible, hellish fam ;al demonio con … fam to hell with … fam ;como un demonio fam like a madman fam ;tener el demonio en el cuerpo be a handful* * *demonio nmdiablo: devil, demon* * *demonio n devil -
4 Heracles
m.Heracles, Herakles.* * *SM Heracles* * *= Heracles.Ex. Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology -- Heracles.* * *= Heracles.Ex: Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology -- Heracles.
* * *Herakles, Heracles* * *Heracles nMitol Heracles -
5 Hércules
m.Hercules.* * *1 figurado Hercules* * *SM1) (Mit) Hercules2) [de circo] strong man* * *= Hercules.Ex. Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology -- Heracles.* * *= Hercules.Ex: Hercules was the Roman name for the greatest hero of Greek mythology -- Heracles.
* * *Herculeslos trabajos de Hércules the labors of Hercules* * *Hércules nMitol Hercules;las Columnas de Hércules [el estrecho de Gibraltar] the Pillars of Hercules;los trabajos de Hércules the labours of Hercules -
6 amazona
f.1 horsewoman (jinete).2 Amazon (mythology).* * *1 (mitología) Amazon2 (jinete) horsewoman* * *SF1) (Literat) amazon; (Dep) horsewoman, rider; (=mujer varonil) pey mannish woman2) (=traje) riding suit* * *femenino (Mit) Amazon; (Equ) horsewoman* * *= horsewoman [horsewomen, -pl.], Amazon.Ex. She may be one of the most accomplished horsewomen in the world but 2008 just hasn't been her year.Ex. Male babies were killed, but all the little girls were brought up as good Amazons.----* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.* silla de amazona = side-saddle.* * *femenino (Mit) Amazon; (Equ) horsewoman* * *= horsewoman [horsewomen, -pl.], Amazon.Ex: She may be one of the most accomplished horsewomen in the world but 2008 just hasn't been her year.
Ex: Male babies were killed, but all the little girls were brought up as good Amazons.* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.* silla de amazona = side-saddle.* * *1 ( Mit) Amazon2 ( Equ) horsewoman* * *
amazona sustantivo femenino (Mit) Amazon;
(Equ) horsewoman
amazona sustantivo femenino
1 (jinete) horsewoman
2 Mit Amazon
' amazona' also found in these entries:
English:
Amazon
- horsewoman
- rider
* * *amazona nf1. [jinete] horsewoman2. Mitol Amazon* * *f horsewoman* * *amazona nf1) : Amazon (in mythology)2) : horsewoman* * *amazona n rider -
7 bruja
f.1 witch, sorceress.2 hag (informal) (ugly woman).3 vixen, old bag, old hag, bitch.4 crone, harridan.5 barn owl.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: brujir.* * *1 (hechicera) witch2 (mujer - fea) old hag; (- malintencionada) witch* * *noun f.* * *1.ADJestar bruja — Caribe, Méx ** to be broke *, be flat (EEUU) *
ando bien bruja — ** I'm skint **
2. SF1) (=hechicera) witch4) (Orn) barn owl* * *1) ( mujer antipática) (fam) witch (colloq), old hag (colloq); ver tb brujo II2) (AmC, Col) (Zool) moth* * *= witch, bitch, dragon lady, shrewish, evil old woman, sorceress, old hag, hag, old bag, old crone, old bat.Ex. Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.Ex. Scarlett O'Hara, the main character, is portrayed as both a scheming bitch and hard-nosed survivor.Ex. The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. The fear of evil old women flying across the sky on broomsticks and hunting for children still remains today because of the ignorance of humanity.Ex. Its origin is a German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.Ex. On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.Ex. Many stories about hags seem to have been used to frighten children into being good.Ex. Feminists prior to her were the old bags, the women that were so ugly you couldn't stand to look at them.Ex. About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.Ex. The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.----* bieja bruja = old hag.* caza de brujas = witch-hunt, witch hunting.* vieja bruja = evil old woman, harridan, hag, old bag, old crone, old bat.* * *1) ( mujer antipática) (fam) witch (colloq), old hag (colloq); ver tb brujo II2) (AmC, Col) (Zool) moth* * *= witch, bitch, dragon lady, shrewish, evil old woman, sorceress, old hag, hag, old bag, old crone, old bat.Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
Ex: Scarlett O'Hara, the main character, is portrayed as both a scheming bitch and hard-nosed survivor.Ex: The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: The fear of evil old women flying across the sky on broomsticks and hunting for children still remains today because of the ignorance of humanity.Ex: Its origin is a German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.Ex: On the streets of London we meet some of the denizens of the city -- there is the sandwich-board man, a blind old hag, and a lamplighter among them.Ex: Many stories about hags seem to have been used to frighten children into being good.Ex: Feminists prior to her were the old bags, the women that were so ugly you couldn't stand to look at them.Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.Ex: The other day some crazy old bat stole both my house keys and car keys.* bieja bruja = old hag.* caza de brujas = witch-hunt, witch hunting.* vieja bruja = evil old woman, harridan, hag, old bag, old crone, old bat.* * *B (AmC, Col) ( Zool) moth* * *
bruja sustantivo femenino
1 witch, sorceress
2 fig (mujer antipática) old bag
' bruja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mientras
- chicha
- escoba
English:
bitch
- cow
- hag
- sorceress
- witch
- change
* * *♦ nf1. [hechicera] witch, sorceress♦ adjCAm, Carib, Méx Fam* * *f1 witch;caza de brujas tb fig witch hunt2 Méx:andar oestar bruja fam be broke fam* * * -
8 cultura africana
(n.) = African cultureEx. This transformation process has gone from cultural arrogance to admiration for African cultures and mythology.* * *(n.) = African cultureEx: This transformation process has gone from cultural arrogance to admiration for African cultures and mythology.
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9 dríada
f.dryad, wood nymph.* * *= nymph.Ex. In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.* * *= nymph.Ex: In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.
* * *dríada, dríadedryad* * *dríada nf1. Mitol dryad2. Bot mountain avens -
10 escita
adj.Scythian.f. & m.Scythian, native or inhabitant of Scythia.* * *= Scythian, Scyth.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.Ex. Much of the surviving information about the Scyths comes from the Greek historian Herodotus.* * *= Scythian, Scyth.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.
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11 exceso
m.1 excess.en exceso excessively, to excess (fumar, beber, comer)trabaja en exceso he works too hardexceso de confianza over-confidenceexceso de equipaje excess baggageexceso de velocidad speeding2 excess (abuso).denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocitiescometer un exceso to go too farcometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excesslos excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence3 luxus.* * *1 excess2 COMERCIO surplus\en exceso too much, in excess, excessivelyexceso de equipaje excess baggageexceso de peso excess weightexceso de velocidad speeding, exceeding the speed limit* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=demasía) excessen o por exceso — excessively, to excess
exceso de equipaje — excess luggage, excess baggage (EEUU)
exceso de mano de obra — = exceso de plantilla
exceso de plantilla — overmanning, overstaffing
exceso de velocidad — speeding, exceeding the speed limit
2) (Com, Econ) surpluslos excesos cometidos en su juventud — the overindulgences o excesses of his youth
cometer excesos con el alcohol — to drink excessively, drink to excess, overindulge in drink
* * *a) ( excedente) excessexceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight
b) ( demasía)con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much
pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations
los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food
* * *= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.Ex. Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.Ex. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.Ex. The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.Ex. A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.Ex. The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.Ex. The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.Ex. Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.----* abundante en exceso = lavish.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* exceso de carga = overload.* exceso de estoc = overage.* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].* exceso de información = information overload.* exceso de medios = overkill.* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* exceso de peso = overweight.* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.* exceso de población = overpopulation.* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].* exceso de vello = hirsutism.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.* excesos = overindulgence.* gastar en exceso = overspend.* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* representar en exceso = overrepresent.* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].* usar en exceso = overuse.* * *a) ( excedente) excessexceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight
b) ( demasía)con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much
pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations
los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food
* * *= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.
Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.Ex: The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.Ex: The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.Ex: The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.Ex: Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.* abundante en exceso = lavish.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* exceso de carga = overload.* exceso de estoc = overage.* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].* exceso de información = information overload.* exceso de medios = overkill.* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* exceso de peso = overweight.* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.* exceso de población = overpopulation.* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].* exceso de vello = hirsutism.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.* excesos = overindulgence.* gastar en exceso = overspend.* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* representar en exceso = overrepresent.* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].* usar en exceso = overuse.* * *1 (excedente) excessexceso de equipaje/peso excess baggage/weight2(demasía): un exceso de ejercicio puede ser malo too much exercise can be harmfulme multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding o for exceeding the speed limitconsideró su actitud como un exceso de confianza she thought he was being over-familiar in his attitudecon or en exceso ‹beber/comer› to excess, too much;‹fumar/trabajar› too muches generoso en exceso he's generous to a fault, he's excessively o too generouspecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso they were overambitious in their calculationsmás vale pecar por exceso que por defecto it's better to have too many than too few ( o to do too much rather than too little etc)los excesos en la comida y la bebida eating and drinking to excess, overindulgence in food and drinklos excesos cometidos durante la guerra the excesses o atrocities committed during the war* * *
exceso sustantivo masculino
b) ( demasía):
me multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding;
en exceso ‹beber/fumar/trabajar› too muchc)
exceso sustantivo masculino excess
exceso de peso, excess weight
♦ Locuciones: en exceso, in excess, excessively
' exceso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- borrachera
- hincharse
- licencia
- recalentar
- redondear
- sobrar
- sobrepeso
- sopor
- trincar
- calentar
- desmán
- gordura
English:
blitz
- burn out
- caution
- excess
- excess baggage
- excessively
- fuss over
- fussy
- glut
- licence
- nerve
- overbook
- overdo
- overflow
- overweight
- overwork
- pack
- pull over
- speed
- speeding
- surfeit
- top-heavy
- heavily
- over
* * *exceso nm1. [demasía] excess;el exceso de sol puede provocar graves quemaduras too much sun can cause serious sunburn;en exceso [fumar, beber, comer] excessively, to excess;trabaja en exceso he works too hard;es meticuloso en exceso he is far too meticulous;más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enoughexceso de confianza overconfidence;exceso de equipaje excess baggage;exceso de peso [obesidad] excess weight;exceso de velocidad speeding2. [abuso] excess;denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocities;cometer un exceso to go too far;cometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excess;los excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence* * *m excess;ser amable en exceso be extremely nice;trabajar en exceso overwork* * *exceso nm1) : excess2) excesos nmpl: excesses, abuses3)exceso de velocidad : speeding* * *exceso n excesscon exceso / en exceso too much -
12 hasta los topes
(v.) = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the raftersEx. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex. The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.Ex. The library was choc-a-block with celebrities and children as they swarmed to see the signing of the new Harry Potter book by its author.Ex. Herbal cancer remedy is chock-full of drugs.Ex. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.Ex. The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69.* * *(v.) = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the raftersEx: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.
Ex: The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.Ex: The library was choc-a-block with celebrities and children as they swarmed to see the signing of the new Harry Potter book by its author.Ex: Herbal cancer remedy is chock-full of drugs.Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.Ex: The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69. -
13 hundirse bajo el peso de
(v.) = collapse under + the weight ofEx. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.* * *(v.) = collapse under + the weight ofEx: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.
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14 húngaro
adj.Hungarian.m.1 Hungarian, inhabitant of Hungary, native of Hungary.2 Hungarian, Hungarian language.* * *► adjetivo1 Hungarian► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Hungarian1 (idioma) Hungarian————————1 (idioma) Hungarian* * *(f. - húngara)noun adj.* * *húngaro, -a1.ADJ of/from Hungary2.SM / F native/inhabitant of Hungary3.SM (Ling) Hungarian* * *I- ra adjetivo/masculino, femenino HungarianII* * *= Hungarian, Magyar.Ex. This article examines the historical development of Hungarian librarianship and relates it to the late start and present situation of library science at both university and college levels in Hungary.Ex. The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.* * *I- ra adjetivo/masculino, femenino HungarianII* * *= Hungarian, Magyar.Ex: This article examines the historical development of Hungarian librarianship and relates it to the late start and present situation of library science at both university and college levels in Hungary.
Ex: The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.* * *Hungarianmasculine, feminine1 (persona) Hungarian2* * *
húngaro 1◊ -ra adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Hungarian
húngaro 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) Hungarian
húngaro,-a
I adjetivo Hungarian
II m,f (persona) Hungarian
III m (idioma) Hungarian
' húngaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
húngara
English:
goulash
- Hungarian
* * *húngaro, -a♦ adjHungarian♦ nm,f[persona] Hungarian♦ nm[lengua] Hungarian* * *I adj HungarianII m, húngara f Hungarian* * *húngaro, -ra adj & n: Hungarianhúngaro nm: Hungarian (language) -
15 magiar
adj.1 Magyar.2 Hungarian.m.Magyar (lengua).* * *► adjetivo1 Magyar1 Magyar* * *ADJ SMF Magyar* * *= Magyar.Ex. The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.* * *= Magyar.Ex: The stag, which had an important role in the myths and art of the Scythians, continues to play a central role in Magyar mythology.
* * *adj/mfMagyar* * *♦ adjMagyar♦ nmf[persona] Magyar♦ nm[lengua] Magyar -
16 mantis religiosa
f. s.&pl.praying mantis, mantis.* * *praying mantis* * *femenino praying mantis* * *= praying mantis, praying mantid.Ex. The praying mantis has historically been a popular subject of mythology and folklore.Ex. Praying mantids are often protectively colored to the plants they live on.* * *femenino praying mantis* * *= praying mantis, praying mantid.Ex: The praying mantis has historically been a popular subject of mythology and folklore.
Ex: Praying mantids are often protectively colored to the plants they live on.* * *praying mantis -
17 nereida
f.1 nereid, a sea-nymph.2 water nymph, mermaid.3 nereida.* * *1 nereid* * *SF nereid* * *= nymph.Ex. In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.* * *= nymph.Ex: In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.
* * *Nereid* * *
nereida f Mit nereid
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18 ninfa
f.1 nymph.2 Ninfa.3 pupa.* * *1 nymph* * *SF1) (Mit) nymph2) Esp ** (=chica) bird *, chick (EEUU) *** * *femenino (Mit) nymph; ( mujer atractiva) (fam) stunner (colloq)* * *= nymph, nymphet.Ex. In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.Ex. The archetypal nymphet is the character Lolita of Vladimir Nabokov's novel.* * *femenino (Mit) nymph; ( mujer atractiva) (fam) stunner (colloq)* * *= nymph, nymphet.Ex: In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.
Ex: The archetypal nymphet is the character Lolita of Vladimir Nabokov's novel.* * *1 ( Mit) nymph2 ( Zool) nymph* * *ninfa nf1. Mitol nymph* * *f ZO, MYTH nymph* * *ninfa nf: nymph -
19 náyada
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20 ondina
f.1 undine, water-sprite.2 ondina.* * *1 water nymph, undine* * *SF undine, water nymph* * *= nymph.Ex. In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.* * *= nymph.Ex: In Greek mythology, nymphs are female spirits of nature, protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers.
* * *undine, water nymph* * *ondina nfMitol undine, water nymph
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