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1 painful
painful ['peɪnfʊl]∎ my burns are still painful mes brûlures me font toujours mal;∎ these shoes are really painful ces chaussures me font vraiment mal;∎ is your back still painful? avez-vous toujours mal au dos?;∎ that looked painful! ça a dû faire mal!(b) (unpleasant → spectacle, effort, subject) pénible;∎ a painful memory un souvenir désagréable;∎ it was painful to see (it) c'était pénible à voir;∎ it's painful to have to admit it c'est dur à admettre;∎ the expensive shops were a painful reminder of their poverty les boutiques chères leur rappelaient péniblement leur pauvreté(c) (laborious → task) pénible, difficile, laborieux -
2 reminder
noun (something said, done, written, noticed etc that reminds one to do something: Leave the bill on the table as a reminder that I still have to pay it.) recordatorioreminder n recordatoriotr[rɪ'maɪndəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (note) recordatorio2 (of payment due) aviso3 (keepsake) recuerdoreminder [ri'maɪndər] n: recuerdo mn.• nota s.f.• recordativo s.m.• recordatorio s.m.• señal s.f.rɪ'maɪndər, rɪ'maɪndə(r)a) (note, object, action)I'll write a reminder on my notepad — pondré una nota en el bloc para acordarme or no olvidarme
the monument serves as a constant reminder of all those who died — el monumento nos recuerda constantemente a aquellos que murieron
b) ( requesting payment) recordatorio m de pago[rɪ'maɪndǝ(r)]N1) (=letter etc) notificación f, aviso m2) (=memento) recuerdo m* * *[rɪ'maɪndər, rɪ'maɪndə(r)]a) (note, object, action)I'll write a reminder on my notepad — pondré una nota en el bloc para acordarme or no olvidarme
the monument serves as a constant reminder of all those who died — el monumento nos recuerda constantemente a aquellos que murieron
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3 painful
adjectivebe/become painful — [Körperteil:] weh tun od. schmerzen
suffer from a painful shoulder — Schmerzen in der Schulter haben
2) (distressing) schmerzlich [Gedanke, Erinnerung]; traurig [Pflicht]it was painful to watch him — es tat weh, ihm zuzusehen
* * ** * *pain·ful[ˈpeɪnfəl]1. (causing physical pain) schmerzhaft\painful death qualvoller Tod2. (upsetting) schmerzlichit was my \painful duty to tell him the news ich hatte die traurige Aufgabe, ihm die Nachricht mitzuteilenthe latest murder is a \painful reminder of the violence in the city der jüngste Mordfall erinnert wieder einmal auf tragische Weise an die Gewalt, die in der Stadt herrscht* * *['peInfUl]adj1) (physically) injury schmerzhaftis it painful? — tut es weh?
it's painful to the touch — es tut weh, wenn man es berührt
my arm was becoming painful — mein Arm fing an zu schmerzen
2) (= unpleasant, distressing) task, decision, feeling, subject, fact schmerzlich; process, reminder, memory, experience schmerzlich, schmerzhaft; lesson schmerzhaftit was painful to admit that... — es war schmerzlich zuzugeben, dass...
it is my painful duty to tell you that... — ich habe die traurige Pflicht, Ihnen mitteilen zu müssen, dass...
3) (inf: terrible) peinlichpainful, isn't it? —
I went to the party but it was really painful (= boring) (= embarrassing) — ich war auf der Party, aber es war zum Sterben langweilig ich war auf der Party, eine äußerst peinliche Angelegenheit
4) (= laborious) schmerzlich* * *painful adj1. schmerzend, schmerzhaft:be painful schmerzen, wehtun;2. a) schmerzlich, quälend (Erinnerungen etc)b) peinlich:produce a painful impression peinlich wirkenc) unangenehm3. mühsam, beschwerlich* * *adjective1) (causing pain) schmerzhaft [Krankheit, Operation, Wunde]be/become painful — [Körperteil:] weh tun od. schmerzen
2) (distressing) schmerzlich [Gedanke, Erinnerung]; traurig [Pflicht]it was painful to watch him — es tat weh, ihm zuzusehen
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1) ( causing physical pain) schmerzhaft;\painful death qualvoller Tod2) ( upsetting) schmerzlich;it was my \painful duty to tell him the news ich hatte die traurige Aufgabe, ihm die Nachricht mitzuteilen;the latest murder is a \painful reminder of the violence in the city der jüngste Mordfall erinnert wieder einmal auf tragische Weise an die Gewalt, die in der Stadt herrscht -
5 painful
1 (injury, swelling etc) douloureux/-euse ; fig [lesson, memory, reminder] pénible ; [blow] dur ; it was painful to watch c'était pénible à regarder ; it was too painful to bear c'était trop dur or pénible à supporter ;2 ( laborious) [progress, task] pénible ;3 ○ ( bad) [display, performance] lamentable. -
6 painful
painful [ˈpeɪnfʊl]a. [wound] douloureuxb. ( = distressing) pénible* * *['peɪnfl]1) (injury, swelling etc) douloureux/-euse; fig [lesson, progress, memory, reminder, task] pénible; [blow] dur2) (colloq) ( bad) lamentable -
7 painful
adjective (causing pain: a painful injury.) dolorosopainful adj dolorosotr['peɪnfʊl]1 (physically) doloroso,-a; (mentally) angustioso,-a, doloroso,-apainful ['peɪnfəl] adj: doloroso♦ painfully advadj.• dolorido, -a adj.• doloroso, -a adj.• gravoso, -a adj.• muy difícil adj.• penoso, -a adj.'peɪnfəla) ( physically) dolorosois it very painful? — ¿duele mucho?
it was painful to watch her wasting away — daba pena or lástima or era doloroso ver como se consumía
c) ( bad) (colloq) de pena (fam), pésimo['peɪnfʊl]ADJ1) (physically) [injury, swelling] dolorosowas it very painful? — ¿te dolió mucho?
he received a painful blow on the back — recibió un golpe en la espalda que le causó un intenso dolor
it is my painful duty to tell you that... — es mi penoso deber comunicarle que..., tengo el desagradable deber de comunicarle que...
3) * (=embarrassingly bad) fatal *, de pena *her acting was so bad it was painful to watch — su actuación era tan mala que daba vergüenza ajena presenciarla, su actuación era de pena *
* * *['peɪnfəl]a) ( physically) dolorosois it very painful? — ¿duele mucho?
it was painful to watch her wasting away — daba pena or lástima or era doloroso ver como se consumía
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8 recordatorio
adj.1 commemorative.2 reminding.m.1 reminder (aviso).2 commemoration.* * *1 (aviso) reminder* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=tarjeta) [de fallecimiento] in memoriam card; [de primera comunión] First Communion card2) (=aviso) reminder* * *masculino ( aviso) reminder; (de comunión, fallecimiento) card (given as a memento of a first communion, etc)* * *= aide-mémoire, chasing letter, reminder notice, reminder, memento slip, tickler.Ex. There is no time to go into great detail about all the requirements to be met, but let me just outline the headings for you as an aide-mémoire.Ex. As a result of a report from the supplier the production of chasing letters may be blocked, eg. if an item is reprinting.Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..Ex. A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.Ex. When the document requested by a reader turns out to be on loan, a memento slip with the name of the reader is clasped to the issue form of the document sought.Ex. Katherine suggests sending ticklers to grantees before quarterly reports are due.----* triste recordatorio = painful reminder.* * *masculino ( aviso) reminder; (de comunión, fallecimiento) card (given as a memento of a first communion, etc)* * *= aide-mémoire, chasing letter, reminder notice, reminder, memento slip, tickler.Ex: There is no time to go into great detail about all the requirements to be met, but let me just outline the headings for you as an aide-mémoire.
Ex: As a result of a report from the supplier the production of chasing letters may be blocked, eg. if an item is reprinting.Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.Ex: When the document requested by a reader turns out to be on loan, a memento slip with the name of the reader is clasped to the issue form of the document sought.Ex: Katherine suggests sending ticklers to grantees before quarterly reports are due.* triste recordatorio = painful reminder.* * *commemorative1 (aviso) reminder2 (de una comunión, un fallecimiento) card (given as a memento of a first communion, etc)* * *
recordatorio sustantivo masculino
1 (aviso) reminder
2 (de primera comunión, etc) (printed) card
' recordatorio' also found in these entries:
English:
reminder
* * *recordatorio nm1. [aviso] reminder2. [estampa] = card given to commemorate sb's first communion, a death etc* * *m reminder* * *recordatorio, - ria adj: commemorativerecordatorio nm: reminder* * *recordatorio n reminder -
9 triste recordatorio
(n.) = painful reminderEx. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* * *(n.) = painful reminderEx: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.
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10 ceremonia
f.1 ceremony (acto).ceremonia de apertura opening ceremonyceremonia de clausura closing ceremonyceremonia inaugural opening ceremonyceremonia iniciática o de iniciación initiation ceremony2 ceremony, pomp (pompa, boato).recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp3 ritual, rite, ceremony, liturgy.4 formality, ceremony, protocol, ceremoniousness.* * *1 ceremony2 (cumplido) deference, ceremony\con mucha ceremonia / con gran ceremonia with great pomp* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) ceremonyceremonia religiosa — religious ceremony, (religious) service
2) (=afectación) formality, ceremoniousnesses muy llano y le molesta tanta ceremonia — he's very straightforward and all this formality annoys him
¡déjate de ceremonias! — don't stand on ceremony!
sin ceremonia: el rey nos habló sin ceremonias — the king spoke to us plainly o without any ceremony
* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *1 (acto) ceremonyla ceremonia de asunción del mando the inauguration ceremonyla ceremonia de la boda the wedding service2 ( fam) (solemnidad) ceremonyno andemos con ceremonias let's not stand on ceremonylo hizo todo sin ceremonia she did it all without any fuss ( colloq)* * *
ceremonia sustantivo femenino
ceremony;
ceremonia sustantivo femenino ceremony
' ceremonia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boda
- clausura
- graduación
- inaugural
- naturalidad
- pompa
- acto
- comienzo
- entierro
- iniciar
- íntimo
- lindo
- nupcial
- palabra
- premiación
English:
ceremony
- commencement
- do
- gown
- graduation
- initiation
- low-key
- marriage
- palace
- participate
- presentation
- robe
- formality
- frill
- informality
- unchanged
* * *ceremonia nf1. [acto] ceremony;ceremonia de apertura/de clausura opening/closing ceremony;Amceremonia de transmisión de mando ceremonial handover of power2. [pompa, boato] ceremony, pomp;recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp;se casaron sin ceremonia ni formalidades de ningún tipo their wedding was a very quiet and modest affair* * *f ceremony;sin ceremonias without ceremony* * *ceremonia nf: ceremony♦ ceremonial adj* * *ceremonia n ceremony [pl. ceremonies] -
11 reunión de antiguos alumnos
(n.) = alumni reunion, class reunionEx. This article is based on a paper presented to the alumni reunion of the School of Library Science of the University of Michigan in 1992.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* * *(n.) = alumni reunion, class reunionEx: This article is based on a paper presented to the alumni reunion of the School of Library Science of the University of Michigan in 1992.
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12 rito
m.1 rite (religion).2 ritual (costumbre).3 custom, usage.* * *1 RELIGIÓN rite2 figurado (costumbre) ritual\ritos funerarios funeral rites* * *noun m.* * *SM rite* * ** * *= rite, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* rito de la fertilidad = fertility rite.* rito expiatorio = sacrificial rite.* rito funerario = funerary rite.* rito religioso = religious rite.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* * ** * *= rite, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.
Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* rito de la fertilidad = fertility rite.* rito expiatorio = sacrificial rite.* rito funerario = funerary rite.* rito religioso = religious rite.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* * *1 ( Relig) riterito iniciático or de iniciación initiation rite2 (costumbre) ritual* * *
rito sustantivo masculino (Relig) rite;
( costumbre) ritual
rito sustantivo masculino
1 Rel rite
rito de iniciación, initiation rite
rito de paso, rite of passage
rito satánico, satanic rite
2 ceremony: se casaron por el rito judío, they got married in a Jewish ceremony
3 (ritual) ritual: tuvimos que cumplir con el rito de la cena familiar navideña, we had to keep up the tradition of having a family Christmas dinner
' rito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mortuoria
- mortuorio
English:
rite
* * *rito nm1. Rel riterito iniciático initiation rite2. [costumbre] ritual* * *m rite* * *rito nm: rite, ritual -
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(n.) = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritualEx. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.Ex. The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.* * *(n.) = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritualEx: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.
Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.Ex: The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant. -
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adj.ritual.m.ritual, ceremony, rite.* * *► adjetivo1 ritual1 ritual\ser de ritual to be customary* * *noun adj.* * *1.ADJ ritual2.SM ritualde ritual — ritual, customary
* * *adjetivo/masculino ritual* * *= ritual, rite, ritual of passage.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.* * *adjetivo/masculino ritual* * *= ritual, rite, ritual of passage.Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.
Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.* * *adj/mritual* * *
ritual adjetivo / noun masculine
ritual
ritual adjetivo & sustantivo masculino ritual
' ritual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enraizada
- enraizado
- entierro
- rito
English:
dance
- ritual
- mask
- occult
* * *♦ adjritual♦ nmritual* * *m/adj ritual* * *ritual adj & nm: ritual♦ ritualmente adv* * *ritual n ritual -
15 tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente
(n.) = time + march onEx. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* * *(n.) = time + march onEx: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.
Spanish-English dictionary > tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente
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(n.) = time + march onEx. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* * *(n.) = time + march onEx: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.
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17 tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable
(n.) = time + march onEx. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* * *(n.) = time + march onEx: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.
Spanish-English dictionary > tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable
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18 triste
adj.1 sad (person).no te pongas triste don't be sad2 sad (que entristece) (noticia, suceso).es triste que… it's sad o a shame that…ofrecen un triste espectáculo they present a sorry spectacle3 poor (humilde).un triste viejo a poor old man* * *► adjetivo2 (oscuro, sombrío) gloomy, dismal3 (único) single, only4 (insignificante) poor, humble\es triste que... it's a pity...hacer un triste papel to cut a sorry figureponer triste a alguien to make somebody sadponerse triste to become sadtriste futuro bleak future* * *adj.1) sad, blue, gloomy2) sorry* * *1. ADJ1) (=entristecido) [persona] sad; (=desgraciado) miserable; [carácter] gloomy, melancholyponer triste a algn — to make sb sad, make sb unhappy, make sb miserable
2) (=entristecedor) [noticia, canción] sad; [paisaje] dismal, desolate; [cuarto] gloomy3) * (=mustio) [flor] withered4) (=lamentable) sad, sorryes triste no poder ir — it's a pity o shame we can't go
la triste verdad es que... — the sad truth is that...
5) (=insignificante) miserable6) And (=tímido) shy, timid2.SM LAm (=canción) sad love song* * *1)se puso muy triste cuando se lo dije — he was very sad o unhappy when I told him
b) <expresión/mirada> sad, sorrowfulc) [SER] ( que causa tristeza) <historia/película/noticia> sad; <paisaje/color> dismal, gloomy; <lugar/ambiente> gloomyun día nublado y triste — a miserable, cloudy day
2) (delante del n) (miserable, insignificante) miserable* * *= bleak, sad, sagging, wistful, depressing, glum, miserable, morose, doleful.Ex. The projections of qualified manpower into the year 2000 are bleak for personnel based industries.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.Ex. A wistful look appeared in his eyes as he lingered over memories of President Langeford.Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.Ex. Children no less than adults are subject to fits of boredom, to times when they feel glum or restless when everything they usually enjoy lacks attraction, purpose or pleasure.Ex. Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.Ex. His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.Ex. This year will go down as the most depressing doleful Christmas I've ever had.----* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* caso triste = sad story.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* triste de admitir = sad to relate.* triste realidad = fact of life.* triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.* triste recordatorio = painful reminder.* * *1)se puso muy triste cuando se lo dije — he was very sad o unhappy when I told him
b) <expresión/mirada> sad, sorrowfulc) [SER] ( que causa tristeza) <historia/película/noticia> sad; <paisaje/color> dismal, gloomy; <lugar/ambiente> gloomyun día nublado y triste — a miserable, cloudy day
2) (delante del n) (miserable, insignificante) miserable* * *= bleak, sad, sagging, wistful, depressing, glum, miserable, morose, doleful.Ex: The projections of qualified manpower into the year 2000 are bleak for personnel based industries.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.Ex: A wistful look appeared in his eyes as he lingered over memories of President Langeford.Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.Ex: Children no less than adults are subject to fits of boredom, to times when they feel glum or restless when everything they usually enjoy lacks attraction, purpose or pleasure.Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.Ex: His limber writing consequentializes the inconsequential, and there is not one morose moment in his work, no hint of sourness.Ex: This year will go down as the most depressing doleful Christmas I've ever had.* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* caso triste = sad story.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* triste de admitir = sad to relate.* triste realidad = fact of life.* triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.* triste recordatorio = painful reminder.* * *A1 [ ESTAR] (afligido) ‹persona› sadesa música me pone triste that music makes me sadse puso muy triste cuando se lo dije he was very sad o unhappy when I told him¿qué te pasa? te noto tristón ( fam); what's the matter? you look miserable o sad2 ‹expresión/mirada› sad, sorrowfultiene la mirada triste he has a sad look in his eyes3 [ SER] (que causa tristeza) ‹historia/película/noticia› sad; ‹paisaje/color› dismal, gloomyun día nublado y triste a miserable, cloudy dayel cuarto se ve muy triste con esas cortinas those curtains make the room look very dreary o gloomyB ( delante del n) (miserable, insignificante) miserablees la triste realidad it's the sad truth, sadly, that's the way it istenía ante sí un triste futuro he faced an unhappy o a wretched futurepor cuatro tristes pesos for a few miserable o ( colloq) measly pesoshizo un triste papel he made a fool of himself, he performed poorly* * *
triste adjetivo
1
‹paisaje/color› dismal, gloomy;
‹lugar/ambiente› gloomy
2 ( delante del n) (miserable, insignificante) miserable;
es la triste realidad it's the sad truth
triste adjetivo
1 sad
2 (paisaje, habitación, etc) gloomy, dismal
3 (penoso) es triste reconocerlo, it's sad to admit it
4 (insignificante, simple) single: no tenemos ni un triste limón en la nevera, we haven't got a single lemon in the fridge
' triste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alicaída
- alicaído
- alma
- cabizbaja
- cabizbajo
- deshecha
- deshecho
- destrozada
- destrozado
- fúnebre
- negra
- negro
- pachucha
- pachucho
- polvo
- sombría
- sombrío
- taciturna
- taciturno
- abatido
- compungido
- dejo
- desolador
- espectáculo
- mirada
- notar
- penoso
- poner
- tanto
English:
blue
- cheerless
- dismal
- doleful
- downbeat
- face
- feel
- forlorn
- gloomy
- leaden
- lonesome
- make
- miserable
- outwardly
- rueful
- sad
- sorrowful
- sorry
- unhappy
- wan
- woeful
- infamous
- melancholy
- note
- obviously
- pine
- tearful
* * *triste adj1. [entristecido] [persona] sad;¿por qué estás triste? why are you looking so sad?;esa canción me pone triste that song makes me feel sad;no te pongas triste don't be sad;era un hombre triste y amargado he was a sad and embittered man2. [que entristece] [noticia, suceso] sad;[día, tiempo, paisaje] gloomy, dreary; [color, vestido, luz] dull, dreary;tiene los ojos tristes she has sad eyes3. [deplorable] sad;es triste que una empresa como ésa tenga que cerrar it's sad o a shame that a firm like that should have to close down4. [doloroso] sorry;los jueces ofrecen un triste espectáculo the judges present a sorry spectacle;el equipo hizo un triste papel the team gave a poor showing5. [humilde] poor;un triste viejo a poor old man;no es más que un triste empleado he's nothing but a humble workernos dio dos tristes aceitunas he gave us two measly olives;es un triste consuelo it's small consolation, it's cold comfort;ni un triste… not a single…;ni una triste excusa not one single excuse;no tengo ni una triste radio I haven't even got a lousy radio* * *adj sad* * *triste adj1) : sad, gloomyponerse triste: to become sad2) : desolate, dismaluna perspectiva triste: a dismal outlook3) : sorry, sorry-lookingla triste verdad: the sorry truth* * *triste adjuna casa triste y oscura a dark, gloomy house -
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tr['pɔɪnjənt]poignant ['pɔɪnjənt] adj1) painful: penoso, dolorosopoignant grief: profundo dolor2) touching: conmovedor, emocionanteadj.• conmovedor adj.• emocionante adj.• intenso, -a adj.• patético, -a adj.'pɔɪnjəntadjective <story/moment> conmovedor; <look/plea> patético; < reminder> doloroso, penoso['pɔɪnjǝnt]ADJ conmovedor, patético* * *['pɔɪnjənt] -
20 bitter
1. adjective1) bitter2) (fig.) scharf, heftig [Antwort, Bemerkung, Angriff]; bitter [Kampf, Kälte, Enttäuschung, Tränen]; verbittert [Person]; erbittert [Feind]; scharf, bitterkalt [Wind, Wetter]; streng [Winter]to the bitter end — bis zum bitteren Ende
2. nounbe/feel bitter [about something] — [über etwas (Akk.)] bitter od. verbittert sein
(Brit.) bitteres Bier (halbdunkles, obergäriges Bier)* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bitterkalt•- academic.ru/7209/bitterness">bitterness- bitterly
- bitumen
- bituminous* * *bit·ter[ˈbɪtəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]I. adj<-er, -est or most \bitter>\bitter almonds Bittermandeln pl\bitter lemon Bitter Lemon nt\bitter disappointment bittere [o herbe] EnttäuschungI pursued my claims to the \bitter end ich kämpfte bis zum bitteren Ende um mein Geld\bitter experience/truth bittere [o schmerzliche] Erfahrung/Wahrheit\bitter fruits bittere Früchteto taste the \bitter fruits of sth die negativen Auswirkungen einer S. gen zu spüren bekommen\bitter irony bittere [o grausame] Ironieto sweeten the \bitter medicine [or pill] die bittere Pille versüßento be a \bitter pill to swallow ein harter Schlag [o Wermutstropfen] seina \bitter memory eine quälende Erinnerunga \bitter reminder ein trauriges Andenken\bitter remorse bittere [o tiefe] Reue3. (resentful)\bitter expression verbitterter Gesichtsausdruck\bitter glance [or look] beleidigter [o gekränkter] Blick\bitter and twisted kauzig und verbittert4. (harsh) erbittert\bitter dispute heftiger Streit\bitter grudge tiefer Groll5. (stinging) bitterkalt\bitter cold bittere Kälte\bitter wind schneidender [o eisiger] Wind\bitter winter strenger WinterII. n BRIT, AUSa glass of \bitter ein Glas nt Bitterhalf a \bitter ein kleines Bitter* * *['bɪtə(r)]1. adj (+er)1) taste bitterit was a bitter pill to swallow (fig) — es war eine bittere Pille
2) cold, winter bitter; weather, wind bitterkalt, eisig3) enemy, struggle, opposition erbittert4) disappointment, hatred, reproach, remorse, tears bitter; criticism scharf, heftig5) (= embittered) bitter; person also verbittertto be or feel bitter at sth — über etw (acc) bitter or verbittert sein
2. adv3. n1) (Brit: beer) halbdunkles obergäriges Bier2) pl Magenbitter mgin and bitters — Gin m mit Bitterlikör
* * *bitter [ˈbıtə(r)]A adj (adv bitterly)3. fig bitter (Schicksal, Wahrheit, Tränen, Worte etc), (Enttäuschung auch) herb, (Verlust etc) schmerzlich, hart:weep bitterly bitterlich weinen;4. fig scharf, heftig (Kritik etc)5. figa) erbittert (Feinde etc)b) verbittert (about, at wegen)bitter cold bitterkaltC s1. Bitterkeit f2. fig (das) Bittere:take the bitter with the sweet das Leben so nehmen, wie es ist3. a) Bittere(r) mb) Magenbitter m4. Br stark gehopftes (Fass)BierD v/t & v/i bitter machen (werden)* * *1. adjective1) bitterbitter lemon — (drink) Bitter lemon, das
2) (fig.) scharf, heftig [Antwort, Bemerkung, Angriff]; bitter [Kampf, Kälte, Enttäuschung, Tränen]; verbittert [Person]; erbittert [Feind]; scharf, bitterkalt [Wind, Wetter]; streng [Winter]2. nounbe/feel bitter [about something] — [über etwas (Akk.)] bitter od. verbittert sein
(Brit.) bitteres Bier (halbdunkles, obergäriges Bier)* * *adj.bitter adj.herb adj.
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