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1 obertura
• overture -
2 obertura
f.overture.* * *1 MÚSICA overture* * *SF overture* * *femenino overture* * *= overture.Ex. The program will eventually be able to furnish selected information as well, e.g. only symphonies or overtures.* * *femenino overture* * *= overture.Ex: The program will eventually be able to furnish selected information as well, e.g. only symphonies or overtures.
* * *overture* * *
obertura sustantivo femenino
overture
obertura sustantivo femenino overture
' obertura' also found in these entries:
English:
overture
* * *obertura nfoverture* * *f MÚS overture* * *obertura nf: overture -
3 acercamiento
m.1 rapprochement.2 approach, approximation, bringing near, rapprochement.3 reconciliation, meeting of the minds, meeting of minds.4 kinship, ties, relations.* * *1 (acción) coming together, bringing together* * *noun m.1) approach* * *SM1) [a un lugar] approachgolpe de acercamiento — (Golf) approach shot
2) [a un tema] introductionel documental es un excelente acercamiento a la mitología — the documentary is an excellent introduction to mythology
3) (=reconciliación) [entre personas] reconciliation; [entre países, posiciones] rapprochementsu muerte fue motivo de acercamiento entre los hermanos — her death led to a reconciliation between the brothers
la obra trata de conseguir el acercamiento con el público — the play seeks to forge a closer relationship with the audience
fue el artífice del acercamiento entre China y EE.UU. — he was the architect of the rapprochement between China and the US
* * *masculino (entre posturas, países) rapprochement; ( entre personas)* * *= approximation, rapprochement.Ex. If we try to group the concepts arising from the titles, we find that a first approximation gives us four groups.Ex. The antifascism of ALA executive director Carl Milam was instrumental in reaching a rapprochement.----* intento de acercamiento = overture.* tentativa de acercamiento = overture.* * *masculino (entre posturas, países) rapprochement; ( entre personas)* * *= approximation, rapprochement.Ex: If we try to group the concepts arising from the titles, we find that a first approximation gives us four groups.
Ex: The antifascism of ALA executive director Carl Milam was instrumental in reaching a rapprochement.* intento de acercamiento = overture.* tentativa de acercamiento = overture.* * *(entre posturas, países) rapprochement(entre personas): a raíz de ese incidente se produjo un acercamiento entre ellos that incident brought them closer togetherlograron un acercamiento entre las dos posturas they went some way towards reconciling the two differing points of view* * *
acercamiento sustantivo masculino (entre posturas, países) rapprochement;
( entre personas):
acercamiento sustantivo masculino
1 bringing together, coming together
2 Pol rapprochement
' acercamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
irse
English:
approach
- rapprochement
- overture
* * *acercamiento nm1. [a un lugar]reclaman el acercamiento de los presos a su región de origen they are calling for the prisoners to be moved nearer to their home region2. [entre países] rapprochement;se produjo un acercamiento entre sus posturas their positions moved closer to each other* * *m tb figapproach* * *acercamiento nm: rapprochement, reconciliation* * *acercamiento n approach -
4 insinuación
f.innuendo, overtone, hint, insinuation.* * *1 (indicación) insinuation, hint\hacerle insinuaciones a alguien (insinuarse) to make a pass at somebody* * *noun f.hint,insinuation* * *SF insinuationhacer insinuaciones sobre algo — to make insinuations about sth, drop hints about sth
insinuaciones eróticas/amorosas — sexual/amorous advances
* * *femenino insinuation* * *= suggestion, innuendo [innuendoes, -pl.], intimation, overtone.Ex. The suggestion that integration can be achieved via a reasoning engine seems fundamentally misconceived.Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex. These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.Ex. Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.----* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* hacer insinuaciones = make + innuendoes.* hacer insinuaciones sobre = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* insinuación sexual = sexual overture.* * *femenino insinuation* * *= suggestion, innuendo [innuendoes, -pl.], intimation, overtone.Ex: The suggestion that integration can be achieved via a reasoning engine seems fundamentally misconceived.
Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex: These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.Ex: Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* hacer insinuaciones = make + innuendoes.* hacer insinuaciones sobre = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* insinuación sexual = sexual overture.* * *insinuationhizo insinuaciones sobre su conducta he made insinuations about her conduct, he insinuated things about her conductpor las insinuaciones que me hizo sobre el tema from the hints he dropped about it* * *
insinuación sustantivo femenino
hint;
( que ofende) insinuation;◊ hacerle insinuaciones (amorosas) a algn See Also→ insinuarse
insinuación sustantivo femenino insinuation
' insinuación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sutil
- velada
- velado
English:
implication
- innuendo
- suggestion
- hint
- insinuation
- overture
* * *insinuación nfhint, insinuation;insinuaciones [amorosas] advances;se pasó toda la fiesta haciéndole insinuaciones she spent the the whole party coming on to him* * *f insinuation* * * -
5 intento de acercamiento
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6 tentativa de acercamiento
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7 intento
m.1 attempt (tentativa).aprobó el examen en el segundo intento he passed the exam at the second attemptlo conseguiré aunque muera en el intento I'll do it if it kills meintento de golpe de Estado attempted coupintento de robo attempted robberyintento de suicidio suicide attempt2 intention, objective, aim, goal.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: intentar.* * *1 attempt, try\al primer intento at the first attemptintento de asesinato attempted murder* * *noun m.1) try, attempt2) effort* * *SM1) (=tentativa) attemptfracasó en su intento de batir el récord mundial — he failed in his attempt to beat the world record
intento fallido o fracasado — failed attempt
intento de asesinato — (=acción) murder attempt; (=cargo) attempted murder
2) (=propósito) Méx intentionde intento — † Méx, Col by design
* * *a) ( tentativa) attemptb) (Méx) ( propósito) intention, aimde or a (puro) intento — (Col fam) on purpose, deliberately
* * *= attempt, try, bid.Ex. Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.Ex. Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.Ex. He has also applied NEPHIS to titles in a bid to produce index entries.----* con el primer intento = at the first shot.* disuadir los intentos = deter + efforts.* el primer intento = the first time around.* en + Posesivo + intento de = in + Posesivo + bid to.* en un intento de = in an attempt to, in an effort to.* hacer el intento = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try.* intento de acercamiento = overture.* intento de asesinado = attempted murder.* intento de asesinato = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* intento de atraco fallido = failed robbery attempt.* intento de conexión = login.* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* intento de robo fallido = failed robbery attempt.* intento de suicidio = suicide attempt, suicidal attempt, attempted suicide.* intento fallido = false start, failed attempt, bungled attempt.* intento suicida = suicide attempt, suicidal attempt.* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.* número de intentos fallidos = failure rate.* superar el intento = resist + effort.* un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.* * *a) ( tentativa) attemptb) (Méx) ( propósito) intention, aimde or a (puro) intento — (Col fam) on purpose, deliberately
* * *= attempt, try, bid.Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.
Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.Ex: He has also applied NEPHIS to titles in a bid to produce index entries.* con el primer intento = at the first shot.* disuadir los intentos = deter + efforts.* el primer intento = the first time around.* en + Posesivo + intento de = in + Posesivo + bid to.* en un intento de = in an attempt to, in an effort to.* hacer el intento = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try.* intento de acercamiento = overture.* intento de asesinado = attempted murder.* intento de asesinato = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* intento de atraco fallido = failed robbery attempt.* intento de conexión = login.* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* intento de robo fallido = failed robbery attempt.* intento de suicidio = suicide attempt, suicidal attempt, attempted suicide.* intento fallido = false start, failed attempt, bungled attempt.* intento suicida = suicide attempt, suicidal attempt.* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.* número de intentos fallidos = failure rate.* superar el intento = resist + effort.* un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.* * *1 (tentativa) attemptmurió en el intento she died in the attemptlo consiguió al tercer intento she succeeded at the third attempt, she managed the third time round ( colloq)un intento de suicidio a suicide attempt2 ( Méx) (propósito) intention, aim* * *
Del verbo intentar: ( conjugate intentar)
intento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
intentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
intentar
intento
intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo
to try;◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;
intento un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing;
intento hacer algo to try to do sth;
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
intento sustantivo masculino
intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try
intento sustantivo masculino attempt
intento de robo/asesinato, attempted robbery/murder
' intento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abortar
- amago
- desesperada
- desesperado
- fallida
- fallido
- retraer
- suicidio
- conocer
- empeño
- ensayo
- frustrado
- fuga
- nuevo
- resultado
- vano
English:
abortive
- attempt
- bid
- bribe
- cow
- damp
- defraud
- deliberate
- duck
- dupe
- effort
- fail
- go
- hoodwink
- ineffective
- initial
- intent
- justification
- lure
- mislead
- outguess
- pad out
- plot
- suicide attempt
- sweat off
- think back
- try
- worthy
- aim
- bungle
- carry
- crack
- endeavor
- false
- fumble
- overture
- rebuild
- succeed
- unsuccessful
- why
* * *intento nm[tentativa] attempt; [intención] intention;aprobó el examen en el segundo intento he passed the exam at the second attempt;lo conseguiré aunque muera en el intento I'll do it if it kills me;intento de golpe de Estado attempted coup;intento de robo attempted robbery;intento de suicidio suicide attempt* * *m1 attempt, try* * *intento nm1) propósito: intent, intention2) tentativa: attempt, try* * *intento n attempt -
8 insinuación sexual
f.sexual advance.* * *(n.) = sexual overtureEx. It is concluded that situational variables are the best predictors of women's reactions to unwanted sexual overtures.* * *(n.) = sexual overtureEx: It is concluded that situational variables are the best predictors of women's reactions to unwanted sexual overtures.
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9 premeditación
f.premeditation, forethought, malice aforethought, malice prepense.* * *1 premeditation\con premeditación y alevosía with malice aforethought* * *con premeditación — with premeditation, deliberately
* * *femenino premeditation* * *= premeditation, forethought.Ex. To have chosen this occasion to make this political overture was not free from premeditation.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.----* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* * *femenino premeditation* * *= premeditation, forethought.Ex: To have chosen this occasion to make this political overture was not free from premeditation.
Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* * *premeditationel crimen fue cometido con premeditación it was a premeditated crime* * *
premeditación sustantivo femenino
premeditation
premeditación sustantivo femenino premeditation: lo hizo con premeditación, he did it deliberately
' premeditación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alevosía
English:
premeditated
- premeditation
- manslaughter
- willful
* * *premeditation;actuó con premeditación he acted with premeditation, it was a premeditated act;Dercon premeditación y alevosía with malice aforethought;Famintentó hundir sus planes con premeditación y alevosía she deliberately tried to ruin his plans* * *f premeditation;con premeditación deliberately* * * -
10 tentativa
adj.&f.feminine of TENTATIVO.f.attempt.tentativa de asesinato attempted murdertentativa de suicidio suicide attempt* * *1 attempt, try\tentativa de asesinato DERECHO attempted murder* * *noun f.attempt, try* * *SF (=intento) attempt; (Jur) criminal attempt* * *femenino attempt* * *= bid.Ex. He has also applied NEPHIS to titles in a bid to produce index entries.----* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* tentativa de acercamiento = overture.* tentativa de asesinato = assassination attempt.* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* * *femenino attempt* * *= bid.Ex: He has also applied NEPHIS to titles in a bid to produce index entries.
* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* tentativa de acercamiento = overture.* tentativa de asesinato = assassination attempt.* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* * *attemptmarcó a la segunda tentativa he scored at the second attempt* * *
tentativa sustantivo femenino
attempt
tentativa sustantivo femenino
1 attempt, try: falló su segunda tentativa, he failed on his second attempt
2 Jur tentativa de fuga/robo, attempted escape/robbery
' tentativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frustrada
- frustrado
- casi
- infeliz
- intento
English:
attempt
- bid
- shot
- try
- go
* * *tentativa nfattempt;tentativa de asesinato attempted murder;tentativa de delito attempted crime;tentativa de suicidio suicide attempt* * *f attempt* * *tentativa nf: attempt, try* * *tentativa n attempt -
11 propuesta
f.proposal.past part.past participle of spanish verb: proponer.* * *1 proposal* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=sugerencia) proposala propuesta de algn — at the proposal o suggestion of sb
desestimar una propuesta — to turn down o reject a proposal
rechazar una propuesta — to reject a proposal, turn down a proposal
2) (=recomendación) [para un cargo] candidature; [para un premio] nominationla propuesta de Elena como presidenta fue la más votada — Elena received most votes in the election for president
3) (=proyecto) design* * *1) ( sugerencia) proposal2) ( oferta) offer* * *= proposal, proposition, submission, nomination, tender.Ex. The first of these proposals was to abandon our traditional main entry, involving the determination of the person or corporate body principally responsible for the work, and to use instead a title-unit entry.Ex. They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.Ex. Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.Ex. This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.Ex. Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.----* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.* formular una propuesta = formulate + proposal.* hacer una propuesta = bring forth + proposal, make + proposal.* informe de propuestas = proposals report.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.* propuesta comercial = business proposition.* propuesta de negocios = business proposition.* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.* propuesta de trabajo = project proposal.* propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.* retirar una propuesta = withdraw + proposal.* * *1) ( sugerencia) proposal2) ( oferta) offer* * *= proposal, proposition, submission, nomination, tender.Ex: The first of these proposals was to abandon our traditional main entry, involving the determination of the person or corporate body principally responsible for the work, and to use instead a title-unit entry.
Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.Ex: This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.Ex: Following the issue of a letter of intent to major bodybuilders, the tender was drawn up requiring tenderers to submit a breakdown of costs.* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.* formular una propuesta = formulate + proposal.* hacer una propuesta = bring forth + proposal, make + proposal.* informe de propuestas = proposals report.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.* propuesta comercial = business proposition.* propuesta de negocios = business proposition.* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.* propuesta de trabajo = project proposal.* propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.* retirar una propuesta = withdraw + proposal.* * *A (sugerencia) proposalaprobar/desestimar una propuesta to approve/reject a proposalformuló una propuesta de diálogo he offered to negotiate, he made an offer to negotiatea propuesta de at the suggestion ofCompuesto:billB (oferta) offervarias propuestas de trabajo several job offersle han hecho varias propuestas de matrimonio she has had several offers of marriage o several marriage proposalsC (modelo) design* * *
propuesta sustantivo femenino
propuesta sustantivo femenino proposal, offer
' propuesta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloque
- calor
- candidatura
- derecha
- descartar
- discrepar
- escuchar
- favorable
- pronunciarse
- reventar
- solidez
- sonar
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- sumarse
- suscribir
- vencedor
- vencedora
- acoger
- acogida
- adherir
- ambos
- apoyar
- bochar
- combatir
- desechar
- estudiar
- licitar
- manifestar
- mostrar
- negativa
- rechazar
- respaldar
- retirar
- salir
- tentar
English:
approach
- back
- downside
- nomination
- offer
- overture
- proposal
- proposition
- wild
- go
- submission
- tender
- think
- with
* * *propuesta nf[proposición] proposal; [de empleo] offer;me hicieron una propuesta de trabajo they made me a job offer;la propuesta de Juan como tesorero fue aprobada por unanimidad Juan's nomination as treasurer was approved unanimously;se guardó un minuto de silencio, a propuesta del presidente there was a minute's silence at the suggestion of the presidentpropuesta de ley bill;propuesta no de ley = motion for debate presented to parliament by someone other than the government* * *f proposal;a propuesta de at the suggestion of* * *propuesta nfproposición: proposal* * *propuesta n proposal -
12 sexual
adj.1 sexual.educación/vida sexual sex education/life2 gamic.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) sex; (relaciones) sexual* * *adj.* * *ADJ sexual, sex antes de s* * *adjetivo <relaciones/órganos/comportamiento> sexual; <educación/vida> sex (before n)* * *= sexual.Ex. The authentic name of ethnic, national, religious, social, or sexual groups should be established if such a name is determinable.----* abstinencia sexual = sexual abstinence.* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.* acosador sexual = sex pest.* acoso sexual = sexual harassment.* acto sexual = sexual act.* agresión sexual = sexual assault, molestation.* apetito sexual = sex drive, libido, sexual desire.* atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.* ciclo sexual femenino = menstrual cycle.* delincuente sexual = sex offender, nonce.* delito sexual = sex crime.* deseo sexual = sexual desire.* disfunción sexual = sexual dysfunction.* disfunción sexual de la mujer = female sexual dysfunction.* disfunción sexual femenina = female sexual dysfunction.* encanto sexual = mojo, sex appeal.* excitación sexual = sexual arousal.* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* insulto sexual = sexual insult.* juguete sexual = sex toy.* maníaco sexual = sex maniac.* obseso sexual = sex pest.* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.* placer sexual = sexual pleasure.* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.* preliminares sexuales = foreplay.* prolegómenos sexuales = foreplay.* relación sexual = sexual relationship.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* reproducción sexual = sexual reproduction.* revolución sexual, la = sexual revolution, the.* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.* vida sexual = sex life.* * *adjetivo <relaciones/órganos/comportamiento> sexual; <educación/vida> sex (before n)* * *= sexual.Ex: The authentic name of ethnic, national, religious, social, or sexual groups should be established if such a name is determinable.
* abstinencia sexual = sexual abstinence.* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.* acosador sexual = sex pest.* acoso sexual = sexual harassment.* acto sexual = sexual act.* agresión sexual = sexual assault, molestation.* apetito sexual = sex drive, libido, sexual desire.* atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.* ciclo sexual femenino = menstrual cycle.* delincuente sexual = sex offender, nonce.* delito sexual = sex crime.* deseo sexual = sexual desire.* disfunción sexual = sexual dysfunction.* disfunción sexual de la mujer = female sexual dysfunction.* disfunción sexual femenina = female sexual dysfunction.* encanto sexual = mojo, sex appeal.* excitación sexual = sexual arousal.* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* insulto sexual = sexual insult.* juguete sexual = sex toy.* maníaco sexual = sex maniac.* obseso sexual = sex pest.* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.* placer sexual = sexual pleasure.* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.* preliminares sexuales = foreplay.* prolegómenos sexuales = foreplay.* relación sexual = sexual relationship.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* reproducción sexual = sexual reproduction.* revolución sexual, la = sexual revolution, the.* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.* vida sexual = sex life.* * ** * *
sexual adjetivo ‹relaciones/órganos/comportamiento› sexual;
‹educación/vida› sex ( before n)
sexual adjetivo sexual
acoso/discriminación sexual, sexual harassment/discrimination
vida sexual, sex life
' sexual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- acoso
- acto
- cohabitación
- continencia
- depravada
- depravado
- deseo
- eros
- ETS
- excitación
- provocar
- sadismo
- salpicar
- sexo
- tocamiento
- violación
- violador
- amor
- chingar
- excitar
- fácil
- inclinación
- maniaco
- propasarse
- pudor
- relación
- seducir
- seductor
English:
climax
- drive
- hanky-panky
- harassment
- mate
- outrage
- pervert
- sex crime
- sex education
- sex offender
- sex-appeal
- sex-crazed
- sex-mad
- sexlife
- sexual
- sexual assault
- sexual harrassment
- sexual intercourse
- sexually
- straight
- vibrator
- abuse
- assault
- intercourse
- lust
- overture
- pass
- potency
- rape
- relation
- romp
- sex
- spicy
- urge
* * *sexual adjsexual;educación/vida sexual sex education/life* * *adj sexual* * *sexual adj: sexual, sexeducación sexual: sex education♦ sexualmente adv* * *sexual adj1. (en general) sexual2. (órganos, vida) sex -
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14 oferta
• bid• offer• offering• overture• proffer• proposal• tendentious• tender• tender a resignation -
15 proposición
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16 propuesta
• bid• motion• nominate for office• nomination• nominative• overture• proffer• proposal• proposition• putting forward• tendentious• tender• tender a resignation -
17 popuesta
f.1 proposal, proposition, offer, overture.2 representation, declaration.3 proposal for employment.
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