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21 engendrar
v.1 to conceive (hijo, idea).2 to give rise to.la falta de cariño engendra inseguridad lack of affection gives rise to insecurity3 to beget, to create, to bring into existence, to give birth to.Ellas crean criaturas raras They create weird creatures.4 to generate, to breed.5 to spawn, to breed.* * *1 to engender, beget2 figurado to generate, give rise to* * *verb1) to beget, father2) engender* * *VT1) (Bio) to beget, breed2) (Mat) to generate3) [+ problemas, situación] to cause* * ** * *= breed, engender, spawn, beget, birth, give + birth to.Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex. In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.Ex. Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.Ex. This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.Ex. This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.Ex. By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.* * ** * *= breed, engender, spawn, beget, birth, give + birth to.Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.Ex: This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.Ex: This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.* * *engendrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹hijos› to father2 ‹odio/sospecha› to breed, engender ( frml)experiencias que engendran traumas y resentimientos experiences that produce o ( frml) engender traumas and feelings of resentmentese episodio engendró la duda en él that incident sowed the seeds of doubt in his mind* * *
engendrar ( conjugate engendrar) verbo transitivo ‹ hijos› to father;
‹odio/sospecha› to breed, engender (frml)
engendrar verbo transitivo
1 Biol to engender
2 (dar lugar, provocar) to give rise to, cause: la mentira engendra otros males, lying only makes things worse
' engendrar' also found in these entries:
English:
breed
- father
- procreate
- spawn
- beget
* * *engendrar vt1. [hijo, cría] to conceive2. [proyecto, idea] to conceive (of)3. [sentimiento, sensación, duda] to give rise to, to engender;[situación, conflicto, problema] to give rise to, to cause;la falta de cariño engendra inseguridad lack of affection gives rise to insecurity;engendró un clima de miedo y desconfianza it gave rise to o engendered an atmosphere of fear and distrust* * *v/t father; figbreed, engender* * *engendrar vt1) : to beget, to father2) : to give rise to, to engender -
22 lanzar
v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
23 ojival
adj.ogival, belonging to an ogive.* * *► adjetivo1 (arte) ogival\arco ojival lancet arch, gothic arch, ogive* * *ADJ ogival, pointed* * *adjetivo ogival, pointed* * *= pointed.Ex. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.----* arco ojival = pointed arch.* * *adjetivo ogival, pointed* * *= pointed.Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.
* arco ojival = pointed arch.* * *ogival, pointed* * *ojival adjogival, pointed -
24 parir
v.1 to give birth to.Ella parió gemelos She gave birth to twins.2 to give birth.poner algo/a alguien a parir (informal) to slag something/somebody off (peninsular SpanishBr), to badmouth something/somebody (United States)Ella parió ayer She brought forth a child yesterday.3 to foal, to give birth to an equine, to give birth to a horse.La yegua parda parió The brown mare foaled.4 to whelp, to give birth to a mammal, to bring forth a whelp.La gata parió The cat whelped.5 to calve, to give birth to a calf.La vaca parió The cow calved.6 to farrow, to give birth to a pig, to give birth to a litter of pigs.La chancha parió The pig farrowed.* * *1 familiar to give birth to2 figurado (producir) to produce1 to give birth\poner a alguien a parir familiar to slag somebody off* * *verbto give birth, bear* * *1.VI [mujer] to give birth, have a baby; [yegua] to foal; [vaca] to calve; [cerda] to farrow; [perra] to pup2. VT1) (=dar a luz) [mujer] to give birth to, have, bear frm; [animal] to have¡la madre que te parió! — *** you bastard! ***
2) (=producir) to produce3)parirla — ** to drop a clanger **
* * *1.2.poner a parir a alguien — (vulg) ( insultar) to bad mouth somebody (AmE colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
parir vta) mujer to give birth to, havelo conozco como si lo hubiera parido — (fam) I know him inside out (colloq)
la madre que te parió! — (vulg) you son of a bitch! (vulg)
b) mamíferos to have, bear (frml)* * *= farrow, birth, give + birth to.Ex. Sows that farrowed in winter had the highest number of stillborn piglets per litter and the lowest percentage born alive.Ex. This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.Ex. By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.----* parir cervatillos = fawn.* * *1.2.poner a parir a alguien — (vulg) ( insultar) to bad mouth somebody (AmE colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
parir vta) mujer to give birth to, havelo conozco como si lo hubiera parido — (fam) I know him inside out (colloq)
la madre que te parió! — (vulg) you son of a bitch! (vulg)
b) mamíferos to have, bear (frml)* * *= farrow, birth, give + birth to.Ex: Sows that farrowed in winter had the highest number of stillborn piglets per litter and the lowest percentage born alive.
Ex: This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.* parir cervatillos = fawn.* * *parir [I1 ]vi1 «mujer» to give birth, have a babyponer a parir a algn ( vulg) (sacar de quicio) to piss sb off ( vulg) (insultar) to badmouth sb ( AmE colloq), to chew sb's ass out ( AmE sl), to slag sb off ( BrE colloq)2 «vaca» to calve; «yegua/burra» to foal; «oveja» to lamb■ parirvt1 «mujer» to give birth to, have, bear ( frml)lo conozco como si lo hubiera parido ( fam); I know him inside out ( colloq), I can read him like a book ( colloq)2 «mamíferos» to have, bear ( frml)* * *
parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth;
[ vaca] to calve;
[yegua/burra] to foal;
[ oveja] to lamb
verbo transitivo
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to)
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down
' parir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alumbrar
- luz
English:
birth
* * *♦ vi1. [mujer] to give birth, to have a baby;Esp Famponer algo/a alguien a parir Br to slag sth/sb off, US to badmouth sth/sb2. [yegua] to foal;[vaca] to calve; [oveja] to lamb♦ vt1. [mujer] to give birth to, to bear;Esp muy Fam¡la madre que lo parió! son of a bitch!;Esp muy Fam¡viva la madre que te parió! [en concierto, corrida de toros] we love you!2. [animal] to bear, to have* * *I v/i give birthII v/t give birth to;poner a alguien a parir fig fam tear s.o. to pieces fam* * *parir vi: to give birthparir vt: to give birth to, to bear* * *parir vb to give birth -
25 perfección
f.perfection, completion, refinement.* * *1 perfection\a la perfección perfectly* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cualidad) perfection2) (=acto) completion* * *femenino perfection* * *= perfection.Ex. With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.----* a la perfección = superbly.* amor por la perfección = love of perfection.* casi la perfección = near-perfection.* pináculo de la perfección, el = pinnacle of perfection, the.* * *femenino perfection* * *= perfection.Ex: With few questions and infrequent use it would be more sensible and effective to direct effort into searching, rather than strive for perfection in indexing.
* a la perfección = superbly.* amor por la perfección = love of perfection.* casi la perfección = near-perfection.* pináculo de la perfección, el = pinnacle of perfection, the.* * *perfectionhabla francés a la perfección she speaks perfect Frenchlo hizo con toda perfección he did it perfectly o to perfection* * *
perfección sustantivo femenino
perfection;
perfección sustantivo femenino perfection: habla inglés a la perfección, he speaks perfect English
llevó el sistema a la perfección, he has got the system down to a T
' perfección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compaginarse
- sazón
- compenetrarse
English:
development
- ideally
- perfection
- perfectly
- single-minded
- fine
- turn
* * *perfección nfperfection;es de una gran perfección it's exceptionally good;a la perfección perfectly;habla inglés a la perfección she speaks perfect English* * *f perfection;a la perfección perfectly, to perfection* * ** * *perfección n perfection -
26 pináculo de la perfección, el
(n.) = pinnacle of perfection, theEx. These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection!. -
27 pináculo del éxito, el
(n.) = pinnacle of success, theEx. Although sport has reached the pinnacle of success, there remain serious questions regarding the role it plays in education. -
28 posarse
1 (pájaro) to alight, perch, sit2 (sedimento) to settle* * *1) to perch2) settle* * *VPR1) (=pararse en tierra) [pájaro] to perch, sit, alight; [insecto] to alight; [avión] to land2) [líquido, polvo] to settle* * *= roost, perch, poise.Ex. In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.Ex. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex. The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.----* posarse sobre = alight on/upon, settle down on/onto.* * *= roost, perch, poise.Ex: In the semi-arid central plateau, tortoises are commonly preyed upon by raptors, some of which roost on ledges in the backs of small rock shelters.
Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex: The birds were again skimming the water or were seen poised high above the tops of the tallest pines ready to make their swoops.* posarse sobre = alight on/upon, settle down on/onto.* * *
■posarse verbo reflexivo
1 (aves) to alight, land [en, on]
2 (polvo, posos, etc) to settle [en, on]
' posarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
posar
English:
land
- perch
- rest
- settle
- alight
- roost
* * *vpr1. [insecto, polvo] to settle* * ** * *vr1) : to land, to light, to perch2) : to settle, to rest* * *posarse vb1. (pájaro) to land / to perch2. (sedimento) to settle -
29 puntiagudo
adj.sharp-pointed, sharp, angular, pointed.* * *► adjetivo1 pointed* * *(f. - puntiaguda)adj.pointed, sharp* * *ADJ sharp, sharp-pointed* * ** * *= pointed, spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.], pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].Ex. The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.* * ** * *= pointed, spiky [spikier -comp., spikiest -sup.], pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].Ex: The pinnacle is depicted as pointed probably because it can be attained temporarily but it is difficult to perch upon indefinitely.
Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.* * *puntiagudo -da(que acaba en punta) pointed; (con la punta afilada) sharpuna nariz puntiaguda a pointed noseun lápiz puntiagudo a sharp pencilun palo puntiagudo a sharp o pointed stick* * *
puntiagudo◊ -da adjetivo ( acabado en punta) pointed;
( afilado) sharp
puntiagudo,-a adjetivo pointed
(afilado) sharp
' puntiagudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estaca
- punta
- puntiaguda
- puntudo
- raspar
- raspón
English:
pointed
- sharp
- spiky
* * *puntiagudo, -a adjpointed* * *adj pointed, sharp* * *puntiagudo, -da adj: sharp, pointed* * *puntiagudo adj pointed -
30 vida humana
(n.) = human lifeEx. 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.* * *(n.) = human lifeEx: 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.
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31 cumbre del éxito
la cumbre del éxito(n.) = pinnacle of success, theEx: Although sport has reached the pinnacle of success, there remain serious questions regarding the role it plays in education.
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32 pináculo de la perfección
el pináculo de la perfección(n.) = pinnacle of perfection, theEx: These cookies are the pinnacle of perfection!.
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33 pináculo del éxito
el pináculo del éxito(n.) = pinnacle of success, theEx: Although sport has reached the pinnacle of success, there remain serious questions regarding the role it plays in education.
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34 artes de creación literaria y artística, las
= creative arts, theEx. 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.Spanish-English dictionary > artes de creación literaria y artística, las
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35 penitente
adj.penitent.f. & m.penitent.* * *► adjetivo1 penitent1 penitent* * *1. ADJ1) (Rel) penitent2) And (=tonto) silly2.SMF (Rel) penitentSee:ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana3. SM Cono Sur1) (=pico) rock pinnacle, isolated cone of rock2) (=figura de nieve) snowman* * *masculino y femenino penitent* * *= penitent.Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.* * *masculino y femenino penitent* * *= penitent.Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.
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penitente sustantivo masculino y femenino
penitent
' penitente' also found in these entries:
English:
hood
- penitent
* * *penitente nmfpenitent* * *m/f penitent* * *penitente adj & nmf: penitent -
36 plenitud
f.1 completeness, fullness (apogeo).en la plenitud de at the height of2 abundance (abundancia).3 plenitude, completeness, fullness, fulness.* * *1 (cúspide) peak■ está en la plenitud de su carrera como bailarina she's at the peak of her career as a ballet dancer2 (sensación física) fullness* * *SF1) (=apogeo)2) (=totalidad) plenitude, fullness* * *en la plenitud de su carrera — at the height o peak of his career
* * *= zenith, plentitude, plenitude, fullness.Ex. Cataloging has been an art, a rather well-defined art and probably close to its zenith in its present form.Ex. This is especially true during a period when the '3 national Ps' of power, plentitude, and progress are undergoing serious revision.Ex. Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.Ex. Names commonly vary in fullness, especially in terms of the extent of abbreviations and initials used.----* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* en plenitud de facultades = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.* * *en la plenitud de su carrera — at the height o peak of his career
* * *= zenith, plentitude, plenitude, fullness.Ex: Cataloging has been an art, a rather well-defined art and probably close to its zenith in its present form.
Ex: This is especially true during a period when the '3 national Ps' of power, plentitude, and progress are undergoing serious revision.Ex: Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.Ex: Names commonly vary in fullness, especially in terms of the extent of abbreviations and initials used.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* en plenitud de facultades = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.* * *está en la plenitud de la vida she's in the prime of lifeun hombre en la plenitud de su carrera a man at the height o peak of his careerun logro que me dio una sensación de plenitud an achievement which gave me a feeling of fulfillmentvivir la vida con plenitud to live life to the full* * *
plenitud sustantivo femenino:
( de la carrera) at the height o peak of sth;
plenitud sustantivo femenino fullness: está en la plenitud de su carrera, he's at the peak of his career
está en la plenitud de la vida, he's in the prime of life
' plenitud' also found in these entries:
English:
blossom
- fullness
* * *plenitud nf1. [apogeo] completeness, fullness;en la plenitud de at the height of;el actor está en su plenitud artística the actor is at the peak of his abilities, the actor is in his prime;el corredor no se halla en plenitud de facultades the runner is not at his best2. [abundancia] abundance* * *f height, pinnacle;en la plenitud de su carrera at the height of his career;estar en la plenitud de la vida be in the prime of life;estar en plenitud de facultades mentales be in full possession of one’s mental faculties* * *plenitud nf: fullness, abundance -
37 zenit
m.zenith (also figurative).* * *1 zenith* * *masculino zenith* * *masculino zenith* * *zenith* * *
zenit sustantivo masculino
zenith
zenit sustantivo masculino ➣ cenit
' zenit' also found in these entries:
English:
zenith
* * *zenit nm1. Astron zenith2. [punto culminante] peak, zenith;ha llegado al zenit de su carrera she is at the peak o pinnacle of her career -
38 artes de creación literaria y artística
las artes de creación literaria y artística= creative arts, theEx: 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.
Spanish-English dictionary > artes de creación literaria y artística
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39 apogeo
• acme• apex• apogee• climax• culmination• height• hey man• heyday• hf• high place• high point• high-potency• pinnacle• summit• Zen• zenith• zenith tube -
40 culminación
• apex• climax• culmination• fulfillment• pinnacle• summit
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