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adj. särskild; egendomlig; säregen* * *[pi'kju:ljə]1) (strange; odd: peculiar behaviour.) märklig, besynnerlig, egendomlig2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) karakteristisk, speciell•- peculiarly -
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[pi'kju:ljə]1) (strange; odd: peculiar behaviour.) podivný, bizarní2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) vlastní, typický•- peculiarly* * *• zvláštní -
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[pi'kju:ljə]1) (strange; odd: peculiar behaviour.) ciudat2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) specific (pentru)•- peculiarly -
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[pi'kju:ljə]1) (strange; odd: peculiar behaviour.) παράξενος2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) ιδιαίτερος,χαρακτηριστικός•- peculiarly -
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[pi'kju:ljə]1) (strange; odd: peculiar behaviour.) zvláštny2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) typický•- peculiarly -
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[pi'kju:ljə]1) (strange; odd: peculiar behaviour.) bizarre2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) propre à•- peculiarly -
27 странный личность
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > странный личность
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fri:k1) (an unusual or abnormal event, person or thing: A storm as bad as that one is a freak of nature; (also adjective) a freak result.) fenómeno2) (a person who is wildly enthusiastic about something: a film-freak.) fanático•tr[friːk]1 (monster) monstruo; (strange person) bicho raro2 (strange event) anomalía4 (eccentric) estrafalario,-a1 (unusual) insólito,-a, extraño,-a, anormal; (unexpected) inesperado,-a, imprevisto,-afreak ['fri:k] n1) oddity: ejemplar m anormal, fenómeno m, rareza f2) enthusiast: entusiasta mfadj.• raro e inesperado adj.n.• fenómeno s.m.• monstruo s.m.• rareza s.f.
I friːk1)a) ( abnormal specimen) fenómeno m, ejemplar m anormal; ( monster) monstruo mb) ( unnatural event) fenómeno m, hecho m insólitoc) ( peculiar person) (colloq) bicho m raro (fam)2) ( fanatic) (colloq)jazz freak — fanático, -ca m,f del jazz (fam)
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intransitive verb (sl & dated)Phrasal Verbs:[friːk]1. N1) (=person) monstruo m, fenómeno m ; (=plant, animal) monstruo m ; (=event) anomalía f2) * (=enthusiast) fanático(-a) m / f, adicto(-a) m / fhealth freak — maniático(-a) m / f en cuestión de salud
Jesus 2.peace freak — fanático(-a) m / f de la paz
2.ADJ (=abnormal) [storm, conditions] anómalo, anormal; [victory] inesperado3.VI** = freak out4.VT** = freak out5.CPDfreak show N — (at circus etc) espectáculo m de fenómenos de feria; (fig) espectáculo m de bichos raros *
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I [friːk]1)a) ( abnormal specimen) fenómeno m, ejemplar m anormal; ( monster) monstruo mb) ( unnatural event) fenómeno m, hecho m insólitoc) ( peculiar person) (colloq) bicho m raro (fam)2) ( fanatic) (colloq)jazz freak — fanático, -ca m,f del jazz (fam)
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a mad or peculiar person; сумасшедший, как мартовский заяц - сумасшедший или эксцентричный человек;English-Russian mini useful dictionary > as mad as a March hare
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adjective1) (comical) komisch; lustig; witzig [Person, Einfall, Bemerkung]are you being or trying to be funny? — das soll wohl ein Witz sein?
2) (strange) komisch; seltsamthe funny thing is that... — das Komische [daran] ist, dass...
have a funny feeling that... — das komische Gefühl haben, dass...
there's something funny going on here — hier ist doch was faul (ugs.)
* * *2) (strange; peculiar: I heard a funny noise.) merkwürdig* * *fun·ny[ˈfʌni]I. adj1. (amusing) lustig, witzig, komischbreaking your leg isn't \funny es ist nicht lustig, sich das Bein zu brechenthere seems to be a \funny side to everything alles scheint auch seine komischen Seiten zu habena \funny joke ein guter Witz▪ to be \funny Spaß machenare you trying to be \funny with me? willst du mich auf den Arm nehmen?did you mean what you said or were you just being \funny? war das, was du gesagt hast, ernst gemeint oder hast du nur Spaß gemacht?very \funny! ( iron) wirklich komisch!2. (strange) komisch, merkwürdig, seltsama \funny thing happened to me mir ist etwas Komisches [o Merkwürdiges] passiertthe television's gone \funny mit dem Fernseher stimmt etwas nichtit must be \funny to be famous and have everyone looking at you es muss ein komisches Gefühl sein, wenn man berühmt ist und einen jeder anstarrtto have a \funny feeling that... so eine Ahnung haben, dass...to have got \funny ideas merkwürdige [o komische] Ideen habento look \funny komisch aussehen3. (dishonest) verdächtig\funny business krumme Sachen sl\funny tricks faule Tricks sl4. (ill)sb feels/goes \funny jdm ist/wird schlecht [o übel]to go \funny in the head verrückt werdendon't you try to be \funny with me! komm mir nicht auf diese Tour! fam6.▶ \funny ha-ha or \funny peculiar? lustig oder merkwürdig?she's a very \funny woman — \funny ha-ha or \funny peculiar? sie ist eine sehr komische Frau — meinst du mit komisch lustig oder merkwürdig?III. n* * *['fʌnɪ]1. adj (+er)1) (= comical) komisch, lustig; person witzigdon't try to be funny (inf) — mach keine Witze!
to see the funny side of sth — das Lustige an etw (dat) sehen
what's so funny? — was ist denn so komisch or lustig?
there's something funny about that place —
I have a funny feeling I'm going to regret this — ich habe das komische Gefühl, dass mir das noch leidtun wird
it's funny but I feel as if I've known you a long time —
(that's) funny! I thought he'd left — komisch! ich dachte, er ist schon weg
the funny thing is that he was right — das Komische ist, dass er recht hatte
I feel funny about seeing her again (inf) — mir ist komisch dabei zumute or zu Mute, sie wiederzusehen
funny-peculiar or funny-ha-ha? (inf) — komisch im Sinne von seltsam oder lustig?
she's a bit funny ( in the head) — sie spinnt ein bisschen (inf)
4) (inf= suspicious)
funny business or tricks — faule Sachen pl or Tricks pl (inf)2. plthe funnies ( US Press inf ) — die Cartoons pl, die Comicstrips pl
* * *funny [ˈfʌnı]A adj (adv funnily)I don’t think that’s funny ich finde das gar nicht komisch;very funny! iron sehr komisch!2. komisch:there’s sth funny about the telephone mit dem Telefon stimmt irgendetwas nicht;the funny thing is that … das Merkwürdige (dabei) ist, dass …;funnily enough merkwürdiger-, komischerweiseI feel funny mir ist komisch oder mulmig;he felt quite funny when he looked down ihm war ganz komisch, als er hinuntersahc) umg zweifelhaft, faul umg:funny business faule Sache, krumme Tour umg.;don’t get funny with me! komm mir bloß nicht auf diese Tour!B s1. umga) witzige Bemerkung oder Geschichteb) Witz m2. pl → academic.ru/29915/funnies">funnies* * *adjective1) (comical) komisch; lustig; witzig [Person, Einfall, Bemerkung]are you being or trying to be funny? — das soll wohl ein Witz sein?
2) (strange) komisch; seltsamthe funny thing is that... — das Komische [daran] ist, dass...
have a funny feeling that... — das komische Gefühl haben, dass...
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pə'tikjulə1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) particular, especial2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) especial, particular3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) especial, exigente•- particulars
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particular adj1. particular / concreto2. especial
particular adjetivo ‹ teléfono› home ( before n) no tiene nada de particular que vaya there's nothing unusual o strange in her going; la casa no tiene nada de particular there's nothing special about the house ■ sustantivo masculino◊ viajar como particular to travel on private o personal business
particular
I adjetivo
1 (peculiar, característico) special
2 (concreto, singular) particular
3 (privado) private, personal
4 (raro, extraordinario) peculiar
II sustantivo masculino
1 (persona) private individual
2 (asunto, tema) subject, matter Locuciones: de particular, special, extraordinary: ¿qué tiene de particular que vengan a visitarme?, what's so special about them coming to visit me?
en particular, in special ' particular' also found in these entries: Spanish: ceñirse - chofer - chófer - concreta - concreto - determinada - determinado - frasear - permitirse - profesor - profesora - alojar - baño - bueno - cada - clase - cuál - domicilio - escritorio - especial - gentilicio - parte - peculiar - puntilloso - salón - vestíbulo English: coach - especially - in - individual - lazy - locker - particular - potter - private - separate - special - tutor - able - can - certain - detail - disability - distinct - distinctive - file - home - hour - knowledge - language - lodger - management - notably - peculiar - perk - personal - play - power - school - single - some - specific - syllabus - trade - trouble - - wisetr[pə'tɪkjʊləSMALLr/SMALL]1 (special) particular, especial■ for no particular reason por nada en especial, por nada en particular2 (specific) concreto, particular3 (fussy) exigente, especial1 (of event, thing) detalles nombre masculino plural, pormenores nombre masculino plural; (of person) datos nombre masculino plural personales\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin particular en particularparticular [pɑr'tɪkjələr] adj1) specific: particular, en particularthis particular person: esta persona en particular2) special: particular, especialwith particular emphasis: con un énfasis especial3) fussy: exigente, maniáticoto be very particular: ser muy especialI'm not particular: me da igual1) detail: detalle m, sentido m2)in particular : en particular, en especialadj.• detallado, -a adj.• escrupuloso, -a adj.• especial adj.• exigente adj.• particular adj.n.• detalle s.m.• particularidad s.f.• pormenor s.m.
I pər'tɪkjələr, pə'tɪkjʊlə(r)1) (specific, precise)in this particular instance — en este caso concreto or particular
this particular specimen — este ejemplar en concreto or en particular
is there any particular style you'd prefer? — ¿tiene preferencia por algún estilo determinado or en particular?
why did you do it? - no particular reason — ¿por qué lo hiciste? - por nada en especial or en particular
2) ( special) <interest/concern> especial3) ( fastidious) (pred)to be particular (ABOUT something): she's very particular about what she eats es muy especial or (pey) maniática con la comida, no se come cualquier cosa; you can't afford to be too particular — no puedes ponerte a exigir demasiado
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1) ( detail) (frml) (usu pl) detalle min every particular o in all particulars — en todo sentido
just fill in your particulars on this form — (BrE) rellene este formulario con sus datos
2)a) ( specific points)b)[pǝ'tɪkjʊlǝ(r)]in particular — en particular, en especial
1. ADJ1) (=special) especialthe flowers had been chosen with particular care — se habían escogido las flores con especial cuidado
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is there anything particular you want? — ¿quieres algo en particular or en concreto?•
to pay particular attention to sth — prestar especial atención a algo•
nothing particular happened — no pasó nada en especial2) (=specific)is there any particular food you don't like? — ¿hay algún alimento en particular or en especial or en concreto que no te guste?
for no particular reason — por ninguna razón especial or en particular or en concreto
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to be particular about sth, he's very particular about his food — es muy exigente con or especial para la comidathey weren't too particular about where the money came from — no les importaba or preocupaba mucho de dónde viniera el dinero
4) (=insistent)he was most particular that I shouldn't go to any trouble — insistió mucho en que no me tomara ninguna molestia
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her account was accurate in every particular — su versión fue exacta en todos los detalles•
please give full particulars — se ruega hacer constar todos los detalles•
for further particulars apply to... — para más información escriba a...•
the nurse took her particulars — la enfermera le tomó sus datos personales2)in particular: I remember one incident in particular — recuerdo un incidente en particular or en concreto
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are you looking for anything in particular? — ¿busca usted algo en particular or en concreto?•
"are you doing anything tonight?" - " nothing in particular" — -¿vas a hacer algo esta noche? -nada en particular or en especial3)the particular — lo particular; see general 2., 2)
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I [pər'tɪkjələr, pə'tɪkjʊlə(r)]1) (specific, precise)in this particular instance — en este caso concreto or particular
this particular specimen — este ejemplar en concreto or en particular
is there any particular style you'd prefer? — ¿tiene preferencia por algún estilo determinado or en particular?
why did you do it? - no particular reason — ¿por qué lo hiciste? - por nada en especial or en particular
2) ( special) <interest/concern> especial3) ( fastidious) (pred)to be particular (ABOUT something): she's very particular about what she eats es muy especial or (pey) maniática con la comida, no se come cualquier cosa; you can't afford to be too particular — no puedes ponerte a exigir demasiado
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1) ( detail) (frml) (usu pl) detalle min every particular o in all particulars — en todo sentido
just fill in your particulars on this form — (BrE) rellene este formulario con sus datos
2)a) ( specific points)b)in particular — en particular, en especial
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33 every cock sings in his own manner
Пословица: всяк по-своему с ума сходит (everyone has one's own whim, hobby, peculiar liking), всякий по-своему с ума сходит (everyone has one's own whim, hobby, peculiar liking), каждый по-своему с ума сходит (everyone has one's own whim, hobby, peculiar liking), всяк молодец на свой образец (used( sometimes: ironically) when a person acts in one's own peculiar way or manner), всякий молодец на свой образец (used( sometimes: ironically) when a person acts in one's own peculiar way or manner)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > every cock sings in his own manner
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['fʌnɪ] 1.3) colloq. (unwell)2.avverbio colloq. [talk, act] in modo strano, bizzarro••funny peculiar or funny ha-ha? — = strano o buffo?
* * *1) (amusing; making one laugh: a funny story.) divertente2) (strange; peculiar: I heard a funny noise.) strano* * *['fʌnɪ] 1.3) colloq. (unwell)2.avverbio colloq. [talk, act] in modo strano, bizzarro••funny peculiar or funny ha-ha? — = strano o buffo?
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noun1) (strangeness, peculiar trait) Eigentümlichkeit, die2) (person) Sonderling, der3) (object, event) Kuriosität, die* * *plural - oddities; noun (a strange person or thing: He's a bit of an oddity.) seltsamer Kauz* * *odd·ity[ˈɒdɪti, AM ˈɑ:dət̬i]n* * *['ɒdItɪ]n1) (= strangeness) (of person) Wunderlichkeit f, Absonderlichkeit f, Eigenartigkeit f; (= strangeness of thing) Ausgefallenheit f2) (= odd person) komischer Kauz or Vogel; (who doesn't fit) Kuriosität f; (= odd thing) Kuriosität f* * *oddity sb) Merkwürdigkeit f, Eigenartigkeit f2. komischer Kauz3. merkwürdige Sache* * *noun1) (strangeness, peculiar trait) Eigentümlichkeit, die2) (person) Sonderling, der3) (object, event) Kuriosität, die* * *n.Eigenheit f.Fremdartigkeit f.Seltsamkeit f. -
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1) (amusing; making one laugh: a funny story.) divertido, gracioso2) (strange; peculiar: I heard a funny noise.) extraño, raro, curiosofunny adj1. gracioso / divertido2. extraño / rarotr['fʌnɪ]1 (amusing) gracioso,-a, divertido,-a2 (strange) raro,-a, extraño,-a, curioso,-a■ what's that funny noise? ¿qué es aquel ruido extraño?■ the funny thing is that... lo curioso es que...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfunny bone hueso de la alegríafunny business negocios nombre masculino plural sucios, chanchullos nombre masculino plural, tejemanejes nombre masculino pluralfunny farm familiar manicomio1) amusing: divertido, cómico2) strange: extraño, raroadj.• bufón, -ona adj.• burlesco, -a adj.• chistoso, -a adj.• chusco, -a adj.• cómico, -a adj.• divertido, -a adj.• gracioso, -a adj.• guasón, -ona adj.• humorístico, -a adj.• mono, -a adj.• zumbón, -ona adj.
I 'fʌniadjective -nier, -niestit's not funny, you know! — te advierto que no me hace ninguna gracia!
2)a) ( strange) raro, extrañoto taste/smell funny — saber*/oler* raro
b) ( deceitful) (colloq)don't try anything funny! — nada de trucos ¿eh?
3) (colloq)a) ( unwell)I felt a bit funny on the journey — me sentí medio mal or (Col fam) maluco or (Chi fam) malón durante el viaje
b) ( slightly mad) tocado (fam), rayado (AmS fam)
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noun (pl - nies) funnies pl ( comic strips) (AmE colloq) tiras fpl cómicas, sección f de historietas
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adverb (colloq) raro (fam)['fʌnɪ]1. ADJ(compar funnier) (superl funniest)1) (=amusing) [person, joke, film, story] graciosoit was so funny, I just couldn't stop laughing — era tan gracioso que no podía dejar de reírme
2) (=odd) rarofunny! I thought he'd left — ¡qué raro! creía que ya se había marchado
it strikes me as funny or I find it funny that... — me extraña que + subjun, me parece raro que + subjun
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I have the funny feeling I'm going to regret this — tengo la extraña sensación de que me voy a arrepentir de esto•
children get some very funny ideas sometimes! — ¡a los niños se les ocurre a veces cada idea!•
this smells/ tastes funny — esto huele/sabe raro•
the funny thing about it is that... — lo curioso or extraño del caso es que...2.N3.CPDfunny bone N — hueso m del codo
the show seems to have tickled everyone's funnybone — (fig) el programa parece haberle hecho gracia a todo el mundo
funny business N — tejemanejes * mpl
funny farm * N — hum loquero * m
funny money * N — (=large sum) una millonada; (=counterfeit money) dinero m falso; (=ill-gotten money) dinero m mal habido
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I ['fʌni]adjective -nier, -niestit's not funny, you know! — te advierto que no me hace ninguna gracia!
2)a) ( strange) raro, extrañoto taste/smell funny — saber*/oler* raro
b) ( deceitful) (colloq)don't try anything funny! — nada de trucos ¿eh?
3) (colloq)a) ( unwell)I felt a bit funny on the journey — me sentí medio mal or (Col fam) maluco or (Chi fam) malón durante el viaje
b) ( slightly mad) tocado (fam), rayado (AmS fam)
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'kærəktə
1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) carácter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) carácter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputación4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) personaje5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) tipo, figura6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) carácter•
2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) característica- characterize
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- characterization
- characterisation
1. personalidad / manera de ser / carácter2. encanto3. personajetr['kærəktəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (nature) carácter nombre masculino2 (reputation) reputación nombre femenino; (integrity, moral strength) carácter nombre masculino, personalidad nombre femenino3 (in film, book, play) personaje nombre masculino5 (letter) carácter nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in/out of character ser/no ser típico,-acharacter actor/actress actor/actriz especializado,-a en personajes raroscharacter reference referencias nombre femenino pluralcharacter ['kærɪktər] n1) letter, symbol: carácter mChinese characters: caracteres chinos2) disposition: carácter m, personalidad fof good character: de buena reputación3) : tipo m, personaje m peculiarhe's quite a character!: ¡él es algo serio!4) : personaje m (ficticio)n.• calidad s.f.• carácter (Tipografía) s.m.• carácter s.m.• categoría s.f.• cifra s.f.• fuste s.m.• genio s.m.• letra s.f.• papel s.m.• personaje (Literatura) s.m.• tenor s.m.'kærəktər, 'kærəktə(r)1) ( of person)a) (temperament, nature) carácter mto be in/out of character — ser*/no ser* típico
b) ( good character) reputación f; (before n)character assassination — ( public slander) difamación f
c) ( strength of personality) carácter m2) (of place, thing) carácter m3) ca) (in novel, play, movie) personaje m, carácter m (Col, Méx)b) ( person) tipo m (fam)c) ( eccentric person) caso m4) c ( symbol) carácter m['kærɪktǝ(r)]1. N1) (=nature) [of thing] carácter m, naturaleza f ; [of person] carácter m, personalidad fhis sudden concern for me was completely out of character (for him) — su inesperado interés por mí no era nada típico de él
2) (in novel, play) (=person) personaje m ; (=role) papel m3) (=energy, determination) carácter m4) * (=person) tipo(-a) * m / f, individuo(-a) m / f5) (Comput, Typ, Bio) carácter m2.CPDcharacter actor N — actor m de carácter
character actress N — actriz f de carácter
character code N — (Comput) código m de caracteres
character development N — (in a novel, play, film) evolución f de los personajes
character part N — (Theat) papel m de carácter
character recognition N — (Comput) reconocimiento m de caracteres
character recognition software N — software m de reconocimiento de caracteres
character reference N — informe m, referencia f
character set N — (Typ) juego m de caracteres
character sketch N — esbozo m de carácter
character space N — (Typ) espacio m (de carácter)
character trait N — (=characteristic) rasgo m de carácter
character witness N — testigo de la defensa que atestigua el buen carácter del acusado
* * *['kærəktər, 'kærəktə(r)]1) ( of person)a) (temperament, nature) carácter mto be in/out of character — ser*/no ser* típico
b) ( good character) reputación f; (before n)character assassination — ( public slander) difamación f
c) ( strength of personality) carácter m2) (of place, thing) carácter m3) ca) (in novel, play, movie) personaje m, carácter m (Col, Méx)b) ( person) tipo m (fam)c) ( eccentric person) caso m4) c ( symbol) carácter m -
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['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) grille; indfald2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasi; indbildning3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) forestilling; indbildning2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) dekoreret; kunstfærdig3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kunne tænke sig; have lyst til2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) forestille sig3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) være varm på•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
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[ɪk'strɔːdnrɪ] [AE -dənerɪ]1) (exceptional) [person, ability] straordinario2) (peculiar) straordinario, incredibile3) (special) [meeting, session] straordinario* * *[ik'stro:dənəri](surprising; unusual: What an extraordinary thing to say!; She wears the most extraordinary clothes.) straordinario* * *[ɪk'strɔːdnrɪ] [AE -dənerɪ]1) (exceptional) [person, ability] straordinario2) (peculiar) straordinario, incredibile3) (special) [meeting, session] straordinario
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peculiar to — of, relating to, or found in (only one person, thing, or place) a custom peculiar to America [=a custom that is found only in America] • • • Main Entry: ↑peculiar … Useful english dictionary
peculiar — [pi kyo͞ol′yər] adj. [ME peculier < L peculiaris < peculium: see PECULATE] 1. of only one person, thing, group, country, etc.; distinctive; exclusive 2. particular; unique; special [a matter of peculiar interest] 3. out of the ordinary;… … English World dictionary
peculiar — pe|cu|li|ar [pıˈkju:liə US ər] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: peculiaris of private property, special , from peculium private property , from pecu cattle ] 1.) strange, unfamiliar, or a little surprising ▪ There was a peculiar smell in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
peculiar — pe|cu|liar [ pı kjuljər ] adjective * 1. ) strange, often in an unpleasant way: a peculiar smell He told me a most peculiar story. I felt a little bit peculiar (=sick) and had to lie down. 2. ) especially true or typical of a particular person,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peculiar — [[t]pɪkju͟ːliə(r)[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as peculiar, you think that they are strange or unusual, sometimes in an unpleasant way. Mr Kennet has a rather peculiar sense of humour... Rachel thought it tasted… … English dictionary
peculiar — adjective 1 strange, unfamiliar, and a little surprising, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying: This meat tastes peculiar. | It seems very peculiar that no one noticed Kay had gone. 2 be peculiar to if something is peculiar to a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
peculiar */*/ — UK [pɪˈkjuːlɪə(r)] / US [pɪˈkjuljər] adjective 1) strange, often in an unpleasant way a peculiar smell He told me a most peculiar story. I felt a little bit peculiar (= ill) and had to lie down. 2) especially true or typical of a particular… … English dictionary
peculiar — peculiarly, adv. /pi kyoohl yeuhr/, adj. 1. strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings. 2. uncommon; unusual: the peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats. 3. distinctive in nature or character from others. 4. belonging characteristically… … Universalium
peculiar — /pəˈkjuliə / (say puh kyoohleeuh), / ljə/ (say lyuh) adjective 1. strange, odd, or queer: a peculiar old man. 2. uncommon; unusual: a peculiar hobby. 3. distinguished in nature or character from others. 4. belonging exclusively to a person or… …
peculiar — pe•cu•liar [[t]pɪˈkyul yər[/t]] adj. 1) strange; queer; odd 2) uncommon; unusual 3) distinctive in nature or character from others 4) belonging characteristically or exclusively to some person, group, or thing (often fol. by to): an expression… … From formal English to slang
peculiar — [15] The etymological notion underlying peculiar is of ‘not being shared with others’, of being ‘one’s own alone’. It was borrowed from Latin pecūliāris ‘of private property’, a derivative of pecūlium ‘private property’, which in turn was based… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins