-
1 perfunctory
tr[pə'fʌŋktərɪ]1 (examination, inspection, search) superficial, somero,-a; (greeting) mecánico,-aperfunctory [pər'fʌŋktəri] adj: mecánico, superficial, someroadj.• hecho a la ligera adj.• superficial adj.pər'fʌŋktəri, pə'fʌŋktəri[pǝ'fʌŋktǝrɪ]ADJ [inspection, glance] superficial, somero; [reply] dado a la ligera; [kiss] indiferente, mecánicohe gave a perfunctory performance — tocó etc por cumplir
* * *[pər'fʌŋktəri, pə'fʌŋktəri] -
2 perfunctory
adj.1 rutinario(a), superficial (glance, smile); somero(a) (letter, instructions, examination)2 maquinal, autómata, perfunctorio.3 hecho a la ligera.4 desinteresado. -
3 superficial
su:pə'fiʃəl1) (on, or affecting, the surface only: The wound is only superficial.) superficial2) (not thorough: He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.) superficial•- superficially
superficial adj superficial
superficial adjetivo 1 ( frívolo) ‹ persona› superficial, shallow; ‹charla/comentario› superficial 2 ‹ herida› superficial; ‹marca/grieta› surface ( before n)
superficial adjetivo
1 superficial
una herida superficial, a superficial wound
2 (una persona) pey superficial, shallow ' superficial' also found in these entries: Spanish: escarceo - somera - somero - vacía - vacío - vaguedad - hueco English: cursory - facile - flesh wound - glitter - lightweight - perfunctory - shallow - sketchy - skin-deep - superficial - surface - surface tension - casual - cosmetic - skintr[sʊːpə'fɪʃəl]1 (gen) superficialsuperficial [.su:pər'fɪʃəl] adj: superficial♦ superficially advadj.• ligero, -a adj.• somero, -a adj.• superficial adj.'suːpər'fɪʃəl, ˌsuːpə'fɪʃəl1) <wound/resemblance/person> superficial2) <area/measurements> de superficie[ˌsuːpǝ'fɪʃǝl]ADJ1) (=not deep) superficialshe was treated for superficial cuts and bruises — le curaron algunos cortes superficiales y moratones
most of the buildings had sustained only superficial damage — la mayoría de los edificios solo habían sufrido daños superficiales
2) (in measurements) [area] de superficie* * *['suːpər'fɪʃəl, ˌsuːpə'fɪʃəl]1) <wound/resemblance/person> superficial2) <area/measurements> de superficie -
4 mecánico
mecánico
◊ -ca adjetivomechanical ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) engineer
mecánico,-a
I adjetivo mechanical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino mechanic ' mecánico' also found in these entries: Spanish: foso - mecánica - taller - aprendiz - empezar - mono - montallantas - taladro English: failure - fault - garage - grease - mechanic - mechanical - mindless - regurgitate - fitter - perfunctory - sweeper -
5 somero
somero,-a adjetivo
1 (sucinto, insustancial) slight, superficial
una somera descripción de los hechos, a brief description of the facts
2 (superficial) superficial ' somero' also found in these entries: Spanish: somera English: cursory - perfunctory
См. также в других словарях:
Perfunctory — Per*func to*ry, a. [L. perfunctorius, fr. perfunctus dispatched, p. p. of perfungi to discharge, dispatch; per (see {Per}) + fungi to perform. See {Function}.] 1. Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perfunctory — [pər fuŋk′tə rē] adj. [LL perfunctorius < L perfunctus, pp. of perfungi, to get rid of, discharge < per , intens. + fungi, to perform: see FUNCTION] 1. done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine; superficial [a perfunctory … English World dictionary
perfunctory — I adjective absent minded, abstracted, apathetic, below par, careless, casual, cursory, deficient, disinterested, dispassionate, disregardful, failing, formal, halfhearted, hasty, heedless, hollow, hurried, ill done, imperfect, inadequate,… … Law dictionary
perfunctory — 1580s, from L.L. perfunctorius careless, negligent, lit. like one who wishes to get through a thing, from L. perfungus, pp. of perfungi discharge, get through, from per through + fungi perform (see FUNCTION (Cf. function)) … Etymology dictionary
perfunctory — [adj] automatic, unthinking apathetic, careless, cool, cursory, disinterested, going through the motions*, heedless, impersonal, inattentive, indifferent, involuntary, lackadaisical, laid back*, mechanical, negligent, offhand, phoning it in*,… … New thesaurus
perfunctory — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. DERIVATIVES perfunctorily adverb. ORIGIN Latin perfunctorius careless … English terms dictionary
perfunctory — [[t]pə(r)fʌ̱ŋktəri, AM tɔːri[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A perfunctory action is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing. She gave the list only a perfunctory glance. ...a perfunctory handshake... Our… … English dictionary
perfunctory — adjective formal 1 a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because people expect it: Olivia dismissed him with a perfunctory nod. | a perfunctory kiss on the cheek 2 someone who is perfunctory does things in this way perfunctorily… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
perfunctory — per|func|to|ry [pəˈfʌŋktəri US pər ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: perfunctorius, from Latin perfunctus, past participle of perfungi to get something done ] a perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because… … Dictionary of contemporary English
perfunctory — perfunctorily, adv. perfunctoriness, n. /peuhr fungk teuh ree/, adj. 1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy. 2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he… … Universalium
perfunctory — adjective /pəˈfʌŋk.tɹɪ,pɚˈfʌŋ.tɚ.i/ Done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions. He did a perfunctory job… … Wiktionary