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21 apología
f.1 apology, apologia.2 eulogy, exaltation, extolment.* * *1 apology, defence (US defense)* * *noun f.* * *SF (=defensa) defence, defense (EEUU); (=elogio) eulogyuna apología del terrorismo — a statement in support o in defence of terrorism
* * *femenino apologia (frml)hizo apología del terrorismo — he made a statement (o speech etc) justifying terrorism
* * *= paean, apologia, apology.Ex. Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.Ex. The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.----* hacer apología = make + apology.* * *femenino apologia (frml)hizo apología del terrorismo — he made a statement (o speech etc) justifying terrorism
* * *= paean, apologia, apology.Ex: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.
Ex: The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.* hacer apología = make + apology.* * *apologia ( frml)hizo apología del terrorismo he made a statement ( o speech etc) justifying o defending o supporting terrorismescribió una apología del difunto compositor he wrote a eulogy for the dead composer* * *
apología sustantivo femenino
apologia (frml);
apología sustantivo femenino apology, defence, US defense
' apología' also found in these entries:
English:
defense
* * *apología nfle acusaron de apología del terrorismo they accused him of supporting o defending terrorism2. [texto] apologia* * *f defense, Brdefence* * *apología nf: defense, apology -
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23 atacar
v.1 to attack.esta enfermedad ataca el sistema respiratorio this disease attacks the respiratory systemEl general atacó al pueblo The general attacked the village.Ese grupo ataca siempre That group attacks always.2 to attack (sport).3 to attack.4 to corrode.5 to tackle, to attack, to try to solve.El grupo ataca los problemas The group tackles problems.* * *1 (gen) to attack2 (criticar) to attack, criticize3 (afectar) to attack, affect\atacar los nervios to get on one's nerves* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ enemigo, ciudad, fortaleza] to attack2) (Med, Quím) [enfermedad, plaga, sustancia] to attackeste niño me ataca los nervios — * that child gets on my nerves *
3) (=criticar) [+ teoría, planteamiento, propuesta] to attack4) (=combatir) [+ problema] to tackle, combatse pretende atacar el desempleo — the aim is to tackle o combat unemployment
pretenden atacar la epidemia de meningitis — they aim to tackle o combat the meningitis epidemic
5) (=abordar)tengo que atacar a las matemáticas — * I'll have to get stuck into my maths *
¿puedo atacar al pastel? — * can I get stuck into the cake? *
2.VI to attack3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/enemigo/ideas> to attack2) ácido/virus/enfermedad to attack3)a) ( combatir) <problema/enfermedad> to attackb) ( acometer) < tarea> to tackle; < pieza musical> to launch intoc) (Ven fam) ( cortejar) to go after2.atacar vi to attack* * *= attack, set about, assail, make + attack, bash, storm, assault, argue against, mount + attack, come under + attack, go to + bat against, maul, hit out (at/against).Ex. Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex. On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex. Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.Ex. Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex. Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex. The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex. After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.Ex. She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.----* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* atacar a = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at.* atacar con = urge against.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* atacar un síntoma = attack + symptom.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/enemigo/ideas> to attack2) ácido/virus/enfermedad to attack3)a) ( combatir) <problema/enfermedad> to attackb) ( acometer) < tarea> to tackle; < pieza musical> to launch intoc) (Ven fam) ( cortejar) to go after2.atacar vi to attack* * *= attack, set about, assail, make + attack, bash, storm, assault, argue against, mount + attack, come under + attack, go to + bat against, maul, hit out (at/against).Ex: Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex: Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* atacar a = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at.* atacar con = urge against.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* atacar un síntoma = attack + symptom.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire.* * *atacar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹país/enemigo› to attackla atacó por la espalda he attacked her from behindsu adversario lo atacó por sorpresa his opponent caught him off guard o took him by surprise2 (verbalmente) ‹ideas/persona› to attackdeja de atacarme continuamente stop attacking me o ( colloq) getting at me all the timeB «sustancia» to attack; «virus/enfermedad» to attackel ácido ataca el mármol the acid attacks the marbleataca el sistema nervioso it attacks the nervous systemme atacaron unos dolores de cabeza terribles I suffered o got terrible headachesme atacó el sueño I was suddenly overcome by sleep, I suddenly felt very sleepyC1 (combatir) ‹problema/enfermedad› to attackatacar las causas del problema to attack the causes of the problemeste problema hay que atacarlo de raíz we need to attack the root of this problem2 (acometer) ‹tarea› to tackle; ‹pieza musical› to launch intoJulio está atacando a Luisa Julio's after Luisa ( colloq), Julio's trying to get Luisa to go out with himD (en un cañón) to ram■ atacarvito attack■ atacarse* * *
atacar ( conjugate atacar) verbo transitivo
to attack
atacar verbo transitivo to attack, assault
♦ Locuciones: familiar atacar los nervios, to lose one's cool
' atacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargar
- diferente
- arremeter
- asaltar
- detrás
- disponer
English:
assault
- attack
- boot
- charge
- fire
- go at
- go for
- hit out
- lay into
- savage
- set on
- set upon
- strike
- turn on
- blast
- blitz
- hit
- jump
- lash
- maul
- mob
- move
- set
- slam
- tuck
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [con violencia] to attack2. Dep to attack3. [criticar] to attack;su propuesta fue atacada por los asistentes her proposal was attacked by those present4. [afectar]le atacó la risa/fiebre he had a fit of laughter/a bout of fever;me atacó el sueño I suddenly felt very sleepysu impuntualidad me ataca los nervios his unpunctuality gets on my nerves6. [emprender] to launch into;el tenor atacó el aria con entusiasmo the tenor launched into the aria with gusto;los ciclistas atacaron la última subida con gran energía the cyclists attacked the final climb energetically7. [corroer] to corrode;la humedad ataca los metales humidity corrodes metal8. [dañar] to attack;esta enfermedad ataca el sistema respiratorio this disease attacks the respiratory systemno es el primer chico que la ataca he isn't the first boy to try to Br get off with o US make out with her♦ vi1. [tropas, animal] to attack2. Dep to attack* * *I v/t1 attack;le atacó un fuerte lumbago he had a severe attack of lumbago;me atacaron ganas de … I was seized o gripped by a desire to …II v/i attack* * *atacar {72} v: to attack* * *atacar vb to attack -
24 bastante + Adjetivo
= fairly + Adjetivo, pretty + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, reasonably + AdjetivoEx. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. The AACR title catalog is also incomplete, for there are a dozen exceptions, some of them pretty large exceptions, to entry under title or added title in AACR.Ex. If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.Ex. Support services must be effective and reasonably cheap.* * *= fairly + Adjetivo, pretty + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, reasonably + AdjetivoEx: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.
Ex: The AACR title catalog is also incomplete, for there are a dozen exceptions, some of them pretty large exceptions, to entry under title or added title in AACR.Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.Ex: Support services must be effective and reasonably cheap. -
25 contundente
adj.1 blunt (arma, objeto).2 convincing, decisive, forceful, conclusive.* * *► adjetivo1 (arma) blunt2 figurado (categórico) convincing, overwhelming, weighty■ un "no" contundente a firm "no"* * *ADJ1) [arma] offensive; [instrumento] blunt2) (=aplastante) [argumento] forceful, convincing; [prueba] conclusive; [derrota, victoria] crushing, overwhelming; [tono] forceful; [efecto, método] severe; [arbitraje] strict, severe; [juego] tough, hard, aggressive* * *a) <objeto/instrumento> blunt; < golpe> severe, heavyb) <argumento/respuesta> forceful; < prueba> convincing; < victoria> resounding; < fracaso> crushing* * *= assertive, cogent, vociferous, vocal, forthright, uncompromising, categorical, unequivocal, categoric, unmitigaged, arresting, power-packed.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.Ex. The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.Ex. Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.Ex. The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.Ex. The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.----* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* * *a) <objeto/instrumento> blunt; < golpe> severe, heavyb) <argumento/respuesta> forceful; < prueba> convincing; < victoria> resounding; < fracaso> crushing* * *= assertive, cogent, vociferous, vocal, forthright, uncompromising, categorical, unequivocal, categoric, unmitigaged, arresting, power-packed.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
Ex: Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.Ex: The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.Ex: Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.Ex: The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.Ex: The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* * *1 ‹objeto/instrumento› bluntfue golpeado con un objeto contundente he was hit with a blunt instrumentle asestó un golpe contundente he dealt her a severe o heavy blow2 ‹argumento› forceful, convincing; ‹prueba› convincing, conclusive; ‹victoria› resounding ( before n); ‹fracaso› crushing, overwhelmingel candidato fue elegido de forma contundente the candidate was elected by an overwhelming majorityhizo un ademán contundente he made an emphatic gesturefue contundente en sus declaraciones he was most emphatic o categorical in his statements* * *
contundente adjetivo
‹ golpe› severe, heavy
‹ prueba› convincing;
‹fracaso/victoria› resounding ( before n);
contundente adjetivo
1 (convincente) convincing
(concluyente) conclusive
2 (golpe) heavy
(objeto) blunt
' contundente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tajante
English:
forcible
- hard-hitting
- sound
- stunning
- telling
- blunt
- clinch
- decisive
* * *contundente adj1. [arma, objeto] blunt;lanzaron objetos contundentes contra la policía they threw heavy objects at the police2. [golpe] heavy;recibió un puñetazo contundente he was punched hard3. [razonamiento, argumento] forceful, convincing;[prueba] conclusive, convincing; [victoria] comprehensive, resounding;la empresa dio una respuesta contundente a los huelguistas the company dealt with the strikers decisively;se mostró contundente al exigir la dimisión del secretario general he was quite categorical in demanding the resignation of the general secretary* * ** * *contundente adj1) : bluntun objeto contundente: a blunt instrument2) : forceful, convincing♦ contundentemente adv -
26 cúspide
f.1 peak, acme, climax, top.2 cusp, pointed tooth tip.* * *1 (cumbre) summit, peak2 (en geometría) apex3 figurado peak* * *noun f.height, peak, summit* * *SF1) (Anat) cusp2) (Geog) summit, peak; (fig) pinnacle, apex3) (Mat) apex* * *a) ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de pirámide) top, apexb) (de fama, poder) height, pinnaclec) ( de organización) leadership* * *= peak, pinnacle, cusp, peak, crest.Ex. Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.Ex. There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.Ex. Although this approach worked well for the very young and the very old, patrons on the cusp of these age groupings may have been misclassified.Ex. Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.Ex. In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.----* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* en la cúspide = at the top of the tree.* * *a) ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de pirámide) top, apexb) (de fama, poder) height, pinnaclec) ( de organización) leadership* * *= peak, pinnacle, cusp, peak, crest.Ex: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.
Ex: There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.Ex: Although this approach worked well for the very young and the very old, patrons on the cusp of these age groupings may have been misclassified.Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* en la cúspide = at the top of the tree.* * *1 (de una montaña) top, summit; (de una pirámide) top, apex2 (apogeo) height, pinnaclealcanzar la cúspide de la fama/del poder to reach the height o pinnacle of one's fame/power3 (de una organización) leadership* * *
cúspide sustantivo femenino
( de pirámide) top, apex
cúspide sustantivo femenino
1 summit, peak
2 (punto álgido) peak
' cúspide' also found in these entries:
English:
climax
- apex
- height
* * *cúspide nf1. [de montaña] summit, top2. [de torre] top3. [de organización] leadership4. [apogeo] peak, height;en la cúspide de su carrera at the peak of her career5. Geom apex* * ** * *cúspide nf: zenith, apex, peak -
27 detenerse por un momento
(v.) = pauseEx. Since a number of different types of sequences have been attempted for serials, it is worth pausing to consider some of the alternatives.* * *(v.) = pauseEx: Since a number of different types of sequences have been attempted for serials, it is worth pausing to consider some of the alternatives.
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28 disculpa
f.1 excuse (pretexto).dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to somebody (for)2 apology, excuse, exculpation, exoneration.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: disculpar.* * *1 excuse, apology\dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien to apologize to somebody* * *noun f.1) apology2) excuse* * *SF1) (=pretexto) excuse2) (=perdón) apology* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex. An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.----* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.
Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *A(perdón): le pido disculpas por mi tardanza please excuse me o I apologize for being lateve y pídele disculpas go and apologize to himme debe una disculpa she owes me an apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa an inexcusable errorno hay disculpas para lo que hice there is no excuse for what I didB (pretexto, excusa) pretext, excusese fue antes con la disculpa de que tenía otro compromiso he left early on the pretext of having another appointmentsiempre que llega tarde me sale con alguna disculpa every time she's late she comes out with some excuse* * *
Del verbo disculpar: ( conjugate disculpar)
disculpa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
disculpa
disculpar
disculpa sustantivo femenino
apology;
un error que no tiene disculpa an inexcusable error;
pedir(le) disculpas (a algn) por algo to apologize (to sb) for sth
disculpar ( conjugate disculpar) verbo transitivo
disculpa mi tardanza I am sorry I'm late
verbo intransitivo:◊ disculpe, no lo volveré a hacer I'm sorry o (frml) I apologize, I won't do it again
disculparse verbo pronominal
to apologize;
disculpase con algn to apologize to sb
disculpa sustantivo femenino excuse: te debe una disculpa, she owes you an apology o excuse
♦ Locuciones: pedir disculpas a alguien, to apologize to sb
disculpar verbo transitivo to excuse
' disculpa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- deber
- excusa
- mascullar
- nada
- disculpar
- justificación
English:
abject
- apologetic
- apology
- pardon
- tender
- sorry
* * *disculpa nf1. [excusa, perdón] apology;le debo una disculpa por lo de ayer I owe you an apology for what happened yesterday;pedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to sb (for);les pido disculpas por el retraso I apologize for the delay;acércate y pídeles disculpas come and apologize to them2. [pretexto] excuse;dar disculpas to make excuses;no hay disculpa que valga there's no excuse, there can be no excuse;* * *f apology;pedir disculpas a alguien apologize to s.o. ( por for)* * *disculpa nf1) : apology2) : excuse* * *disculpa n2. (excusa) excuse¿cuál fue su disculpa? what was his excuse? -
29 elocuencia
f.eloquence.* * *1 eloquence* * *SF eloquence* * *femenino eloquence* * *= eloquence.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.* * *femenino eloquence* * *= eloquence.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
* * *eloquenceexpresarse con elocuencia to express oneself eloquentlylas cifras lo expresan con elocuencia the figures show this very clearly, the figures speak for themselves o are eloquent* * *
elocuencia sustantivo femenino
eloquence;
elocuencia sustantivo femenino eloquence
' elocuencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrollador
English:
eloquence
* * *elocuencia nf1. [de persona, discurso, declaraciones] eloquence;hablar con elocuencia to speak eloquently2. [de sonrisa, mirada, gesto] eloquence, meaningfulness;[de silencio, hechos, imágenes] eloquence* * *f eloquence* * *elocuencia nf: eloquence -
30 equipo de impresión
(n.) = press crewEx. Having imposed a forme, the compositor carried it to the press room, where a press crew was required to pause in its work and pull a proof for him, often on an old press kept for the purpose.* * *(n.) = press crewEx: Having imposed a forme, the compositor carried it to the press room, where a press crew was required to pause in its work and pull a proof for him, often on an old press kept for the purpose.
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32 excusa
f.1 excuse (pretexto, motivo).2 apology.presentó sus excusas he apologizedpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: excusar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: excusar.* * *1 (pretexto) excuse2 (disculpa) excuse, apology\dar excusas to make excusesofrecer sus excusas / presentar sus excusas to apologize* * *noun f.* * *SF excusepresentar sus excusas — to make one's excuses, excuse o.s.
* * *a) ( pretexto) excusepresentó sus excusas — (frml) he made his apologies
* * *= excuse, apology, false pretence, pretence [pretense, -USA].Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.----* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* excusa justificada = justified excuse.* excusa muy pobre = lame excuse.* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.* excusas = alibi.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* * *a) ( pretexto) excusepresentó sus excusas — (frml) he made his apologies
* * *= excuse, apology, false pretence, pretence [pretense, -USA].Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* excusa justificada = justified excuse.* excusa muy pobre = lame excuse.* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.* excusas = alibi.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* * *1 (pretexto) excuseme inventé una excusa para no ir I made up an excuse not to gopresentó sus excusas ( frml); he made his apologies* * *
Del verbo excusar: ( conjugate excusar)
excusa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
excusa
excusar
excusa sustantivo femenino
b)
excusar ( conjugate excusar) verbo transitivo
b) ( eximir) excusa a algn de algo/hacer algo to excuse sb (from) sth/doing sth
excusarse verbo pronominal (frml)
excusa sustantivo femenino (pretexto) excuse: a ver con qué excusa viene esta vez, let's see what his excuse is this time
(disculpa) apology: eso no tiene excusa, there's no excuse for that
le presento mis excusas por llegar tan tarde, I apologize for arriving so late
excusar verbo transitivo (disculpar) to excuse
' excusa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- desmontar
- historiada
- historiado
- inventar
- pero
- plausible
- socorrida
- socorrido
- admisible
- amañar
- burdo
- cuento
- débil
- tonto
- tragar
- verosímil
English:
apology
- cast-iron
- concoct
- excuse
- familiar
- flimsy
- lame
- paltry
- plead
- pretence
- pretense
- pretext
- serve up
- square
- water
- other
- pathetic
* * *excusa nf1. [pretexto, motivo] excuse;eso no es excusa para que se peleen that's no excuse for them to start fighting;que mintieras a tu hermano no tiene excusa there's no excuse for you lying to your brother;no busques más excusas don't keep trying to find excuses;¡nada de excusas! no excuses!2. [petición de perdón] apology;presentó sus excusas [en persona] he apologized;[a distancia] he sent his apologies* * *f1 excuse2:excusas pl apologies* * *excusa nf1) pretexto: excuse2) disculpa: apology* * *excusa n excuse -
33 fascinante
adj.fascinating.* * *► adjetivo1 fascinating* * *adj.* * *adjetivo fascinating* * *= fascinating, intriguing, enthralling, piquant, entrancing, arresting, face-melting, mind-blowing.Ex. Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex. This novel is still as fresh and vivid and fascinating and enthralling as it was when I was fifteen years old.Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex. The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.----* misterio fascinante = intriguing mystery.* * *adjetivo fascinating* * *= fascinating, intriguing, enthralling, piquant, entrancing, arresting, face-melting, mind-blowing.Ex: Further, classification and the network of relationships between subjects can be a fascinating study in itself, even devoid of any applications.
Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex: This novel is still as fresh and vivid and fascinating and enthralling as it was when I was fifteen years old.Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex: The play was an entrancing production that was textured with ideas, witty, and cunningly crafted.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.* misterio fascinante = intriguing mystery.* * *fascinating* * *
fascinante adjetivo
fascinating
fascinador,-ora, fascinante adjetivo fascinating: es un hombre fascinante, he's a fascinating man
fue una experiencia fascinadora, it was a fascinating experience
' fascinante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fascinador
- fascinadora
- mágica
- mágico
English:
absorbing
- enthralling
- fascinating
- intriguing
- quite
- riveting
- spell
* * *fascinante adjfascinating* * *adj fascinating* * *fascinante adj: fascinating* * *fascinante adj fascinating -
34 hablar sin parar
(v.) = burble onEx. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.* * *(v.) = burble onEx: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
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35 hacer una nota mental
(v.) = make + note + in + Posesivo + mindEx. Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.* * *(v.) = make + note + in + Posesivo + mindEx: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale.
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36 inobjetable
adj.unobjected, irrecusable.* * *ADJ [declaración, victoria] indisputable; [método, trabajo] unobjectionable; [origen] undisputed; [liderazgo] unassailable; [fuente, honradez] unimpeachable; [comportamiento] impeccable* * *Ex. Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.* * *Ex: Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.
* * *unquestionable, indisputable* * *inobjetable adjindisputable* * *inobjetable adj: indisputable, unobjectionable -
37 interrupción
f.1 interruption, cut, pause, halt.2 interrupt.3 discontinuation.* * *1 interruption\sin interrupción uninterruptedlyinterrupción del embarazo termination of pregnancy* * *noun f.* * *SF [gen] interruption; [de trabajo] holdupinterrupción del fluido eléctrico — power cut, power failure
* * *femenino interruption* * *= breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.Ex. Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.Ex. An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex. In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.Ex. If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.----* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* interrupciones = heckling.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* * *femenino interruption* * *= breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.Ex: Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.
Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.Ex: If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* interrupciones = heckling.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* * *interruptionme molestan tus interrupciones your interruptions are rather annoyingrogamos disculpen esta interrupción de la emisión we apologize for this break in transmissionCompuesto:termination of pregnancy* * *
interrupción sustantivo femenino
interruption;
interrupción sustantivo femenino interruption
interrupción del embarazo, termination (of pregnancy)
' interrupción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alto
- corte
- detención
- reanudar
- receso
- seguida
- seguido
- suspensión
- vez
- cese
- continuamente
- continuo
- pausa
- tregua
English:
abortion
- break
- breakdown
- disruption
- distraction
- hiatus
- interruption
- solidly
- stop-off
- continuously
- disturbance
- gap
- let
- pause
- stoppage
- termination
* * *interrupción nf1. [corte, parada] interruptioninterrupción (voluntaria) del embarazo termination of pregnancy2. [de discurso, trabajo] breaking-off;[de viaje, vacaciones] cutting short3. [de circulación] blocking* * *sin interrupción non-stop* * ** * *interrupción n interruption -
38 irreprochable
adj.irreproachable.* * *► adjetivo1 irreproachable* * *ADJ irreproachable* * *adjetivo irreproachable* * *= unimpeachable, unobjectionable, blameless, guilt-free.Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex. Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.Ex. But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.Ex. The article ' Guilt-free automated claiming' evaluates the impact of automation on serials claiming.* * *adjetivo irreproachable* * *= unimpeachable, unobjectionable, blameless, guilt-free.Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.
Ex: Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.Ex: But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.Ex: The article ' Guilt-free automated claiming' evaluates the impact of automation on serials claiming.* * *irreproachable* * *
irreprochable adjetivo
irreproachable
irreprochable adjetivo irreproachable, blameless
' irreprochable' also found in these entries:
English:
reproach
* * *irreprochable adjirreproachable* * *adj irreproachable* * *irreprochable adj: irreproachable -
39 llamativo
adj.showy, attractive, striking, appealing.* * *► adjetivo1 showy, flashy* * *(f. - llamativa)adj.showy, striking* * *ADJ (=vistoso) [color] loud, bright* * ** * *= eye-catching, remarkable, catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.], arresting, slick, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], appealing, flamboyant.Ex. Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex. In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * ** * *= eye-catching, remarkable, catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.], arresting, slick, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], appealing, flamboyant.Ex: Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.
Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex: SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex: In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * *llamativo -va‹color› bright; ‹mujer› strikingel plumaje llamativo del guacamayo the striking plumage of the macawsiempre se viste con ropa llamativa she always wears flamboyant clothesponte algo menos llamativo wear something less conspicuous o flamboyant* * *
llamativo
‹mujer/vestido› striking
llamativo,-a adjetivo
1 (sugerente) eye-catching
(ostentoso) un vestido demasidado llamativo, a flashy dress
2 (persona) striking
' llamativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flamante
- llamativa
English:
arresting
- conspicuous
- eyecatching
- high profile
- jazzy
- striking
- bold
- eye
- flamboyant
- flashy
- loud
- sassy
- showy
* * *llamativo, -a adj[color] bright, gaudy; [ropa] showy, flamboyant* * *adj eyecatching; color loud* * *llamativo, -va adj: flashy, showy, striking* * *llamativo adj1. (que llama la atención) eye catching2. (color) bright -
40 momento
m.1 moment (instante).a cada momento all the timeal momento straightawayde un momento a otro any minute nowde momento, por el momento for the time being o momentdentro de un momento in a moment o minutepor momentos by the minuteen todo momento at all times2 time.llegó un momento en que… there came a time when…has venido en buen/mal momento you've come at a good/bad time3 momentum, impulse.* * *1 moment■ ¡espera un momento! hang on a moment!2 (período) time3 (oportunidad) time, moment\a cada momento every second, all the timeal momento immediatelyde momento for the momentde un momento a otro any minute nowdesde el momento en que... (en cuanto) from the moment..., as soon as...■ desde el momento en que te vi... from the moment I saw you...en cualquier momento at any moment, at any timeen este momento at the momentpor el momento for the time beingpor momentos by the minute* * *noun m.1) moment2) time•* * *SM1) (=instante) momentespera un momento — hold on a minute o moment
-¡Juan, ven aquí! -¡un momento! — "come here, Juan" - "just a minute o moment!"
en ese preciso momento se paró el coche — at that very moment o right then, the car stopped
no creí ni por un momento que llegaría a divorciarse — I never thought for a moment that she'd get divorced
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llegará en breves momentos — she'll be here shortly•
en este momento — at the moment, right now•
no dejó de apoyarme en ningún momento — she never stopped supporting me for a moment•
en un primer momento — at first•
estuvo a mi lado en todo momento — he was at my side the whole time•
en un momento — in next to no time2) (=rato)3) (=época) timedeben usarse las técnicas disponibles en el momento — the currently available techniques should be used
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del momento, la música más representativa del momento — the music which is most representative of current trends4) (=coyuntura)•
ha llegado el momento de hacer algo — the time has come to do sth•
ser buen/mal momento para hacer algo — to be a good/bad time to do sth•
todo se hará en su momento — we'll do everything in good time o when the time comes5) [otras locuciones]•
al momento — at once•
a cada momento se despertaba y pedía agua — she kept waking up and asking for water, she was constantly waking up and asking for water•
en cualquier momento — any time now•
en un momento dado, en un momento dado, conseguí sujetarlo del brazo — at one stage I managed to grab hold of his armen un momento dado, yo mismo puedo echarte una mano — I could give you a hand some time, if necessary
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de momento — for the momentde momento continúa en el trabajo — he's staying in the job for the time being o for the moment
de momento no lo reconocí, pero luego recordé su cara — at first I didn't recognize him, but then I remembered his face
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desde el momento en que, los impuestos, desde el momento en que son obligatorios, son una extorsión — since taxes are compulsory, they amount to extortion•
en el momento — straight away•
por momentos — by the minute•
por el momento — for the time being, for now6) (Mec) momentum, moment* * *1)a) ( instante puntual) momenten este momento no está — she's not in right now o at the moment
b) ( lapso breve) minute, momentdentro de un momento — in a minute o moment
un momentito! — ( por teléfono) just a moment, just a minute
c) (época, período) time, periodd) ( ocasión) timellegas en buen/mal momento — you've arrived at the right time/at a bad time
en ningún momento — never, at no time
e) ( tiempo presente) moment2) (en locs)de momento: de momento se siente bien she feels all right at the moment; de momento se va a quedar en mi casa she's going to stay with me for the time being; dejemos este asunto de momento let's forget this matter for the moment; desde el momento que (CS) since, as, seeing as (colloq); de un momento al otro: están por llegar de un momento al otro they'll be arriving any minute now; cambia de opinión de un momento al otro she changes her mind from one minute to the next; en cualquier momento: puedes llamar en cualquier momento you can call at any time; pueden llegar en cualquier momento they could arrive any time now o at any moment; en el momento immediately; en el momento menos pensado when they/you/we least expect it; en un momento dado at a given moment; si en un momento dado tu quisieras... if at any o some time you should want to...; por el momento for the time being; por momentos: el frío aumenta por momentos it's getting colder by the minute; su estado empeoraba por momentos — her condition was deteriorating from one minute to the next
3) (Fís, Mec) momentum* * *= instant in time, point, time, moment.Ex. This should suffice to guarantee the integrity of the catalog at any given instant in time.Ex. The online catalog will then contain information about periodical issues from that point.Ex. Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.----* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al momento = while-you-wait [while-u-wait].* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* atravesando momentos difíciles = beleaguered.* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].* capturar el momento = catch + the moment.* del momento = of the time(s).* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].* de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en ningún momento = at no time, anywhere along the line.* en otro momento = some other time.* en qué momento = at what point.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en todo momento = at all times, at every instant, every step of the way, throughout, at every turn, day in and day out, at all hours, time after time.* en un determinado momento = at one point.* en un momento = in a time, in a flash.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time, at a particular point in time.* en un momento dado = at a given point in time, at any one time, at any given point, at one particular time, at any given time, at any given moment, at a given moment in time, at a given moment.* en un momento de = at a time of, at one stage of.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un momento de cabreo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enfado = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enojo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento determinado = on any one occasion.* en un momento en el que = at a time when.* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* hace un momento = a moment ago.* hace unos momentos = a few moments ago.* hasta aquel momento = until that time.* hasta el momento = as yet.* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta ese momento = up to that point.* hasta este momento = up to this point.* justo en ese momento = just then.* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* llegado este momento = at this juncture, at this point.* llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia = reach + milestone.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* moda del momento = flavour of the month, sizzle.* momento álgido = climax.* momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el = teachable moment, the.* momento clave = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* momento crucial = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento decisivo = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento escogido = timing.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* momento oportuno = timing.* momentos = moments.* momentos álgidos = high.* momentos alocados = heady days.* momentos bajos = low.* momentos culminantes = highlights.* momentos de presión = the heat is on.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* momentos emocionantes = heady days.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por un momento = for a moment.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento ad = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de = it + be + time to/for.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* un mejor momento = a better time.* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.* * *1)a) ( instante puntual) momenten este momento no está — she's not in right now o at the moment
b) ( lapso breve) minute, momentdentro de un momento — in a minute o moment
un momentito! — ( por teléfono) just a moment, just a minute
c) (época, período) time, periodd) ( ocasión) timellegas en buen/mal momento — you've arrived at the right time/at a bad time
en ningún momento — never, at no time
e) ( tiempo presente) moment2) (en locs)de momento: de momento se siente bien she feels all right at the moment; de momento se va a quedar en mi casa she's going to stay with me for the time being; dejemos este asunto de momento let's forget this matter for the moment; desde el momento que (CS) since, as, seeing as (colloq); de un momento al otro: están por llegar de un momento al otro they'll be arriving any minute now; cambia de opinión de un momento al otro she changes her mind from one minute to the next; en cualquier momento: puedes llamar en cualquier momento you can call at any time; pueden llegar en cualquier momento they could arrive any time now o at any moment; en el momento immediately; en el momento menos pensado when they/you/we least expect it; en un momento dado at a given moment; si en un momento dado tu quisieras... if at any o some time you should want to...; por el momento for the time being; por momentos: el frío aumenta por momentos it's getting colder by the minute; su estado empeoraba por momentos — her condition was deteriorating from one minute to the next
3) (Fís, Mec) momentum* * *= instant in time, point, time, moment.Ex: This should suffice to guarantee the integrity of the catalog at any given instant in time.
Ex: The online catalog will then contain information about periodical issues from that point.Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al momento = while-you-wait [while-u-wait].* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* atravesando momentos difíciles = beleaguered.* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].* capturar el momento = catch + the moment.* del momento = of the time(s).* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].* de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en ningún momento = at no time, anywhere along the line.* en otro momento = some other time.* en qué momento = at what point.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en todo momento = at all times, at every instant, every step of the way, throughout, at every turn, day in and day out, at all hours, time after time.* en un determinado momento = at one point.* en un momento = in a time, in a flash.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time, at a particular point in time.* en un momento dado = at a given point in time, at any one time, at any given point, at one particular time, at any given time, at any given moment, at a given moment in time, at a given moment.* en un momento de = at a time of, at one stage of.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un momento de cabreo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enfado = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enojo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento determinado = on any one occasion.* en un momento en el que = at a time when.* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* hace un momento = a moment ago.* hace unos momentos = a few moments ago.* hasta aquel momento = until that time.* hasta el momento = as yet.* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta ese momento = up to that point.* hasta este momento = up to this point.* justo en ese momento = just then.* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* llegado este momento = at this juncture, at this point.* llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia = reach + milestone.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* moda del momento = flavour of the month, sizzle.* momento álgido = climax.* momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el = teachable moment, the.* momento clave = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* momento crucial = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento decisivo = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento escogido = timing.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* momento oportuno = timing.* momentos = moments.* momentos álgidos = high.* momentos alocados = heady days.* momentos bajos = low.* momentos culminantes = highlights.* momentos de presión = the heat is on.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* momentos emocionantes = heady days.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por un momento = for a moment.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento ad = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de = it + be + time to/for.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* un mejor momento = a better time.* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.* * *A1 (instante puntual) momentjusto en ese momento sonó el teléfono just at that moment the telephone rang¿tiene que ser en este preciso momento? does it have to be right this minute o right now?me ayudó en todo momento he helped me at all timesa partir de ese momento from that moment onen este momento no está she's not in right now o at the momenten este momento acaba de irse she's just this minute leften un primer momento pensé que era mentira at first I thought it was a lie2 (lapso breve) minute, momentempieza dentro de un momento it starts in a minute o momenteso te lo arreglo yo en un momento I'll fix that for you in no time at all¡un momentito! (por teléfono) just a moment o just a minutemiraba el reloj a cada momento she kept looking at her watch every two minutesno para ni un momento she's on the go the whole time3 (época, período) time, periodel país atraviesa momentos difíciles the country is going through a difficult time o periodel momento de mayor esplendor de nuestras letras the most brilliant time o period in our literary historyestá en su mejor momento he is at his peak4 (ocasión) timellegas en buen/mal momento you've arrived at the right time/at a bad timeno es momento ahora para hablar de eso this isn't the time to talk about thatcuando llegue el momento when the time comesen ningún momento he dicho que … I have never said that …, at no time have I said that …éste no es momento para ponerse a discutir this is no time to start arguing5 (tiempo presente) momentla moda del momento the fashion of the momentlos temas más importantes del momento político español the most important issues in contemporary Spanish politicsB ( en locs):al momento at oncecuando te llame quiero que vengas al momento when I call you I want you to come at oncede momento: de momento se siente bien she feels all right at the momentde momento no tiene más remedio que aceptar for the moment he has no alternative but to acceptde momento se va a quedar en casa con nosotros she's going to stay at home with us for the time beingdesde el momento que ni siquiera me contestó la carta since o as o seeing as he didn't even answer my letterde un momento al otro: están por llegar de un momento al otro they'll be arriving any minute nowcambia de opinión de un momento al otro she changes her mind from one minute to the nexten cualquier momento: puedes llamar en cualquier momento you can call at any timeen cualquier momento viene y nos dice que se casa any day now he'll come and tell us he's getting marrieden el momento immediatelyme los arreglaron en el momento they repaired them for me immediately o there and then o on the spoten el momento menos pensado when they/you/we least expect iten un momento dado: la velocidad del vehículo en un momento dado the speed of the vehicle at a given momentsi en un momento dado tu quisieras … if at any o some time you should want to …, if you should ever want to …por el momento: por el momento voy a ir a vivir con mi hermano for the time being I'm going to stay with my brother¿necesitas dinero? — por el momento no do you need any money — not just now o no, for the time being I'm OKpor el momento te vas a tener que conformar you'll have to make do for now o for the momentpor momentos: el frío aumenta por momentos it's getting colder by the minutesu estado empeoraba por momentos her condition was deteriorating from one minute to the nextCompuesto:moment of inertia* * *
momento sustantivo masculino
1
a partir de ese momento from that moment on;
en todo momento at all times
◊ dentro de un momento in a minute o moment;
¡un momentito! ( por teléfono) just a moment, just a minute;
eso te lo arreglo en un momento I'll fix that for you in no time at all
◊ atravesamos momentos difíciles we're going through a difficult time o period;
está en su mejor momento he is at his peak
◊ llegas en buen/mal momento you've arrived at the right time/at a bad time;
en ningún momento at no time
2 ( en locs)
de momento ( ahora mismo) right now;
( mientras tanto) for the time being;
( por ahora) for the moment;
en cualquier momento at any time;
en el momento immediately;
en el momento menos pensado when they (o you etc) least expect it;
por el momento for the time being
3 (Fís, Mec) momentum
momento sustantivo masculino
1 (instante) moment
vivir el momento, to live for the moment
2 (periodo) time: hablamos un momento, we talked for a minute
un momento de la historia, a moment in history
3 (ocasión) no encuentro el momento adecuado, I can't find the right moment
ya llegará tu momento, you'll have your chance
♦ Locuciones: al momento, at once
de momento/por el momento, for the time being
de un momento a otro, at any moment
en un momento dado, at a given moment
por momentos, by the minute
' momento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahora
- asomarse
- callar
- coger
- compadre
- consolidar
- consolidarse
- cualquier
- culminante
- dada
- dado
- derramamiento
- descansar
- designar
- destiempo
- determinada
- determinado
- día
- encontrar
- esperar
- estopa
- europeísta
- fecha
- golpe
- hacer
- hora
- indicada
- indicado
- inicial
- justa
- justo
- llegar
- mal
- ninguna
- ninguno
- oportuna
- oportuno
- parar
- pasarse
- pensar
- por
- precisa
- preciso
- relax
- sostener
- tigre
- a
- acercar
- actualmente
- adecuado
English:
afterthought
- all
- appropriate
- awkward
- bear with
- begrudge
- bonded warehouse
- cliff-hanger
- cue
- dicey
- due
- eleventh
- evil
- far
- for
- forget
- hiatus
- hitherto
- hot news
- in
- inconvenient
- inopportune
- instant
- jiffy
- just
- lucky
- minute
- moment
- momentarily
- momentum
- move on
- nutty
- occasion
- opportune
- optimal
- point
- pop in
- pop out
- pop over
- pop up
- proud
- quick
- raincheck
- relax
- religion
- right
- ripe
- slip down
- sometime
- sometimes
* * *momento nm1. [instante preciso] moment;a partir de este momento from this moment (on);desde el momento (en) que… [indica tiempo] from the moment that…;[indica causa] seeing as o that…;desde ese momento from that moment on, since that moment;hasta ese momento until that moment, until then;lo podemos hacer en cualquier momento we can do it any time;en cualquier momento se puede producir la dimisión del presidente the president could resign at any moment;llegará en cualquier momento she'll be arriving any moment now;justo en ese momento entró mi padre at that very moment o right then, my father came in;en ese momento vivía en Perú I was living in Peru at that time;en este momento está reunida she's in a meeting at the moment;en el momento menos pensado te puede ocurrir un accidente accidents can happen when you least expect them;en todo momento at all times;en/hasta el último momento at/right up until the last moment;nos permite calcular la temperatura en un momento dado it enables us to calculate the temperature at any given moment;si en un momento dado necesitas ayuda, llámame if at any time you need my help, call me;momento decisivo turning point;el momento de la verdad the moment of truth;la situación podría cambiar de un momento a otro the situation could change any minute now o at any moment;era difícil predecir lo que iba a pasar de un momento a otro it was hard to predict what was going to happen from one moment to the next2. [rato corto] moment, minute;¿puedo hablar un momento contigo? could I speak to you for a moment o minute?;sólo será un momento I'll only o I won't be a minute;dentro de un momento in a moment o minute;le arreglamos sus zapatos en el momento [en letrero] shoes mended while you wait;estará preparado en un momento it'll be ready in a moment o minute;también Figespera un momento hold on a minute;hace un momento a moment ago;momentos después moments later;sin dudarlo un momento without a moment's hesitation;¡un momento! just a minute!3. [periodo] time;llegó un momento en que… there came a time when…;está en un buen momento (de forma) she's in good form at the moment;las reformas fueron rechazadas por los políticos del momento the reforms were rejected by the politicians of the day;es el artista del momento he's the artist of the moment;en un primer momento initially, at first;la película tiene sus (buenos) momentos the movie has its moments4. [ocasión] time;cuando llegue el momento when the time comes;en algún momento sometime;si en algún momento te sientes solo if you ever feel lonely, if at any time you should feel lonely;has venido en buen/mal momento you've come at a good/bad time;en momentos así at times like this;en ningún momento pensé que lo haría at no time did I think that she would do it, I never thought she would do it5. Fís momentmomento angular angular momentum;momento de inercia moment of inertia;momento lineal momentum;momento de torsión torqueal momento [inmediatamente] straightaway;Am [hasta ahora] at the moment, so far;quiere todo lo que pide al momento she expects to get whatever she asks for straightaway;Amal momento se cuentan 38 muertos at the moment the number of deaths stands at 38, the number of deaths so far stands at 38;¿quieres café? – de momento no do you want some coffee? – not just now o not at the moment;te puedes quedar de momento you can stay for now o for the time being;de momento estoy de acuerdo contigo for the moment, I'll agree with you;por el momento for the time being, for the moment;por momentos by the minute;me estoy poniendo nerviosa por momentos I'm getting more and more nervous by the minute* * *m moment;a cada momento all the time;al momento at once;por el momento, de momento for the moment;hasta el momento up to now, so far;de un momento a otro from one minute to the next;desde un primer momento right from the beginning;por momentos by the minute;no es el momento the time isn’t right;atravesar un mal momento, pasar por un momento difícil go through a bad patch;estar en su mejor momento be at one’s peak o best* * *momento nm1) : moment, instantespera un momentito: wait just a moment2) : time, period of timemomentos difíciles: hard times3) : present, momentlos atletas del momento: the athletes of the moment, today's popular athletes4) : momentum5)al momento : right away, at once6)de momento : at the moment, for the moment7)de un momento a otro : any time now8)por momentos : at times* * *momento n1. (en general) moment¡espera un momento! hold on a moment!2. (período, ocasión) timecuando llegue el momento, se lo diré I'll tell him when the time comesde momento / por el momento for the moment
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