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1 superficial
adj.superficial (also figurative).* * *► adjetivo1 superficial* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [herida] superficial, skin antes de s2) (=poco perceptible) [interés] superficial; [mirada] brief, perfunctory; [carácter] shallow; [medidas] surface antes de s* * *2) < herida> superficial; <marca/grieta> surface (before n)* * *= shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.], superficial, facile, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], perfunctory, cosmetic, skin deep.Ex. There is a distinct superficial similarity between a KWOC index and an index arranged under assigned or controlled subject headings.Ex. I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.Ex. I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex. The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.Ex. The article 'Beauty is still only skin deep' argues that in e-business it is what is beneath the surface that counts such as the integration of sales and order information with the production, stocking and delivery of the product or service.----* arteria temporal superficial = superficial temporal artery.* con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.* de manera muy superficial = sketchily.* herida superficial = superficial wound.* tono superficial = light touch.* * *2) < herida> superficial; <marca/grieta> surface (before n)* * *= shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.], superficial, facile, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], perfunctory, cosmetic, skin deep.Ex: There is a distinct superficial similarity between a KWOC index and an index arranged under assigned or controlled subject headings.Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.Ex: I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex: The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.Ex: The article 'Beauty is still only skin deep' argues that in e-business it is what is beneath the surface that counts such as the integration of sales and order information with the production, stocking and delivery of the product or service.* arteria temporal superficial = superficial temporal artery.* con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.* de manera muy superficial = sketchily.* herida superficial = superficial wound.* tono superficial = light touch.* * *A (frívolo) ‹persona› superficial, shallow; ‹charla/comentario› superficialB ‹herida› superficial; ‹marca/grieta› surface ( before n) estructura* * *
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
- skin
* * *superficial adj1. [poco profundo] [capa, herida] superficial2. [frívolo] [persona, conversación] superficial* * *adj superficial, shallow* * *superficial adj: superficial♦ superficialmente adv* * *superficial adj superficial -
2 somero
adj.1 shallow, superficial.2 summary.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) (=a poca profundidad) shallow2) (=poco detallado) superficial, summary frm* * *- ra adjetivo superficial, summary (frml)* * *= mild, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], perfunctory.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.----* espiga de la somera = head tenon.* mortaja de la somera = head mortise.* * *- ra adjetivo superficial, summary (frml)* * *= mild, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], perfunctory.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.* espiga de la somera = head tenon.* mortaja de la somera = head mortise.* * *somero -ra1 ‹análisis/descripción/estudio› superficial, summary ( frml)2 ‹aguas› shallowrocas someras rocks just below the surface of the water* * *
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
* * *somero, -a adj1. [superficial] superficial2. [breve] brief3. [aguas] shallow* * *adj superficial* * *somero, -ra adj: superficial, cursory, shallow -
3 angustioso
adj.distressful, anguished, agonizing, distressing.* * *► adjetivo1 (situación) distressing, worrying; (mirada) anguished* * *(f. - angustiosa)adj.1) anguished, distressed2) distressing* * *ADJ1) (=angustiado) [sensación] distressed, anguished; [voz, mirada] anguished2) (=agobiante) [habitación, espacio] oppressive; [problema, recuerdo, situación] distressing3) (=doloroso) (lit) agonizing; (fig) heartbreaking* * ** * *= harrowing, agonising [agonizing, -USA], agonised [agonized, -USA], distressing, gut-wrenching, nightmarish.Ex. See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an ' agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex. In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.Ex. It was the drugs that made me mad: Jane was anorexic, but the treatment prescribed pushed her over the edge for 22 nightmarish years.* * ** * *= harrowing, agonising [agonizing, -USA], agonised [agonized, -USA], distressing, gut-wrenching, nightmarish.Ex: See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.
Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an ' agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex: In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.Ex: It was the drugs that made me mad: Jane was anorexic, but the treatment prescribed pushed her over the edge for 22 nightmarish years.* * *angustioso -sa‹situación› distressing; ‹mirada/grito› anguished* * *
angustioso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹ situación› distressing;
‹mirada/grito› anguished
angustioso,-a adjetivo distressing
' angustioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angustiosa
- desesperante
English:
distressing
- nerve-racking
- agonizing
- harrowing
* * *angustioso, -a adj[espera] anxious; [situación, noticia] distressing* * *adj agonizing* * *angustioso, -sa adj1) : anguished, distressed2) : distressing, worrisome -
4 penoso
adj.1 troublesome, difficult, painful, embarrassing.2 shy, bashful, timid.* * *► adjetivo1 (doloroso) painful; (triste) sad2 (trabajoso) laborious, hard3 (desastroso) terrible, awful, dreadful* * *ADJ1) (=doloroso) painfulme veo en la penosa obligación de comunicarles que... — I regret to have to inform you that...
2) (=difícil) [tarea] arduous, laborious; [viaje] gruelling, grueling (EEUU)3) (=lamentable) pitifulfue un espectáculo penoso — it was a sorry o pitiful sight
era penoso ver la casa en ese estado — the house was a sorry o pitiful sight, it was pitiful to see the house in such a state
* * *- sa adjetivo1) ( lamentable) terrible, awful2)a) ( triste) sad3) (AmL exc CS fam)a) < persona> shyb) ( embarazoso) embarrassing* * *= painful, embarrassing, distressing, grievous, wrenching, excruciating, pitiful, upsetting, gruelling [grueling, -USA].Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex. How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.Ex. A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex. Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.Ex. Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex. He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.* * *- sa adjetivo1) ( lamentable) terrible, awful2)a) ( triste) sad3) (AmL exc CS fam)a) < persona> shyb) ( embarazoso) embarrassing* * *= painful, embarrassing, distressing, grievous, wrenching, excruciating, pitiful, upsetting, gruelling [grueling, -USA].Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.
Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex: How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex: Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.Ex: Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex: He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.* * *penoso -saA (lamentable) terrible, awfulB1 (triste) sadtengo el penoso deber de comunicarle que … it is my sad duty to inform you that …2 ‹viaje› grueling*; ‹trabajo› laborious, difficultC ( AmL exc CS fam)1 ‹persona› shy2 (embarazoso) embarrassing* * *
penoso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( lamentable) terrible, awful
2
‹ trabajo› laborious, difficult
3 (AmL exc CS fam)
penoso,-a adjetivo
1 (un estado, una situación) terrible, painful
2 (un trabajo, un esfuerzo), difficult, arduous
' penoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desgracia
- penosa
- trabajada
- trabajado
- triste
- desolador
- duro
English:
arduous
- blubber
- drudgery
- grievous
- grueling
- gruelling
- laborious
- pathetic
- sad
- bashful
- distressing
* * *penoso, -a adj1. [trabajoso] backbreaking;llegaron a puerto tras una travesía penosa they reached port after an arduous crossing2. [lamentable] dreadful;el arbitraje fue penoso the refereeing was dreadful;tenía un aspecto penoso he was a sorry sight3. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [embarazoso] embarrassing4. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [persona] shy* * *adj1 ( angustiante) distressing2 trabajo laborious3 C.Am., Cu, Méx: que causa vergüenzaembarrassing4 C.Am., Cu, Méx: que siente vergüenzashy* * *penoso, -sa adj1) : painful, distressing2) : difficult, arduous3) : shy, bashful* * *penoso adj painful / distressing -
5 autómata
adj.1 automatic, mechanical, robot, self-acting.2 automatic, perfunctory, tic-like.m.robot, automaton, automatic machine, mechanical man.* * *1 automaton* * *SM automaton, robot* * *masculino automaton* * *= robotic.Ex. The problem persists because the access speed of robotic storage devices continues to be the bottleneck.* * *masculino automaton* * *= robotic.Ex: The problem persists because the access speed of robotic storage devices continues to be the bottleneck.
* * *automaton, automatic machine ( o device etc)* * *
autómata sustantivo masculino
automaton
autómata sustantivo masculino automaton, robot
' autómata' also found in these entries:
English:
automaton
- automata
* * *autómata nm1. [robot] automaton, robot* * *m automaton, automatic system* * *autómata nm: automaton -
6 omiso
adj.neglectful, careless, perfunctory.* * *hacer caso omiso de to ignore, pay no attention to* * *ADJ* * *----* hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.* hacer caso omiso de = be oblivious of/to.* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.* * ** hacer caso omiso = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside.* hacer caso omiso de = be oblivious of/to.* haciendo caso omiso de = heedless of, in defiance of.* * *pp* * *
omiso,-a adj en la loc hacer caso omiso de, to take no notice of: hizo caso omiso de mis consejos, he ignored my advice
' omiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- omisa
English:
brush aside
- disregard
- ignore
- implication
- override
- push aside
- unheard
- defiance
- heedless
- oblivious
- over
- shrug
* * *omiso, -a adjhacer caso omiso de algo to ignore sth, to pay no attention to sth* * *adj:hacer caso omiso de algo ignore sth* * *omiso, -sa adj1) negligente: neglectful2)hacer caso omiso de : to ignore* * *omiso n -
7 mecánico
adj.mechanical, power-driven, robotic.m.1 mechanic, greaser.2 grease monkey.* * *► adjetivo1 mechanical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 mechanic\mecánico dentista dental technician* * *1. (f. - mecánica)noun2. (f. - mecánica)adj.* * *mecánico, -a1. ADJ2) [gesto, trabajo] mechanical2.SM / F [de coches] mechanic, grease monkey (EEUU) *; (=operario) machinist; (=ajustador) fitter, repair man/woman; (Aer) rigger, fitter; (=conductor) driver, chauffeurmecánico/a de vuelo — flight engineer
* * *I- ca adjetivoa) (Mec) mechanicalb) <gesto/acto> mechanicalII- ca masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) (m) engineer, repairman; (f) engineer, repairwoman* * *I- ca adjetivoa) (Mec) mechanicalb) <gesto/acto> mechanicalII- ca masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) (m) engineer, repairman; (f) engineer, repairwoman* * *mecánico11 = mechanic.Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.
* banco de mecánico = metal-shop bench.* garaje mecánico = mechanic garage, mechanic workshop, garage.* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.mecánico22 = mechanical, mechanistic, rote, mindless, unthinking, power.Ex: With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.
Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.Ex: This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.* barredera mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.* barredora mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper.* barredora mecánica = street sweeper.* componente mecánico = mechanical part.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.* escalera mecánica = escalator.* estropajo mecánico = mechanised scrubber.* excavadora mecánica = excavator.* herramienta mecánica = machine tool.* período de la prensa mecánica, el = machine-press period, the.* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.* propiedad mecánica = mechanical property.* rampa mecánica = moving ramp.* recambio mecánico = mechanical part.* rotura mecánica = mechanical breakdown.* * *1 ( Mec) mechanical2 ‹gesto/acto› mechanicallo hacen de manera mecánica they do it mechanicallymasculine, feminine1 (de vehículos) mechanic2 (de maquinaria industrial) fitter3 (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) ( masculine) technician, repairman, engineer ( BrE); ( feminine) technician, repairwoman, engineer ( BrE)Compuestos:● mecánico dental, mecánica dentalmasculine, feminine dental technician● mecánico dentista, mecánica dentistamasculine, feminine dental technician● mecánico de vuelo, mecánica de vuelomasculine, feminine flight engineer* * *
mecánico◊ -ca adjetivo
mechanical
■ 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
* * *mecánico, -a♦ adj1. [de la mecánica] mechanical2. [automático] mechanical;un gesto mecánico a mechanical gesture;lo hace de forma mecánica he does it mechanically♦ nm,f[persona] mechanic mecánico dentista dental technician;mecánico de vuelo flight engineer* * *I adj mechanicalII m, mecánica f mechanic* * *mecánico, -ca adj: mechanical♦ mecánicamente advmecánico, -ca n1) : mechanic2) : technicianmecánico dental: dental technician* * *mecánico1 adj mechanicalmecánico2 n mechanic -
8 autómata
• automatic• automaton• mechanical• mechanical man• perfunctory• self-acting -
9 maquinal
• mechanical• perfunctory• rote• unconscious -
10 perfunctorio
• careless• mechanical• neglected• neglectfully• perfunctory -
11 perfunctoria
adj.&f.perfunctory. -
12 perfunctorio
adj.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