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101 improvisación
f.improvisation, ad-lib, invention, extemporization.* * *1 improvisation* * *SF [de acción] improvisation; (Mús) extemporization; (Teat) ad-lib* * ** * *Ex. Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.* * ** * *Ex: Scenes from books done in polished improvisations, for instance, or puppet plays adapted from stories are just right.
* * *(acción) improvisation; (actuación) impromptu performance* * *
improvisación sustantivo femenino ( acción) improvisation;
( actuación) impromptu performance
improvisación sustantivo femenino improvisation
Mús impromptu, extemporization
' improvisación' also found in these entries:
English:
improvisation
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102 indecencia
f.1 indecency.2 indecent act.* * *1 indecency2 (acción indecente) scandal, outrage* * *SF1) (=cualidad) (=falta de decencia) indecency; (=obscenidad) obscenity2) (=acto) indecent act; (=palabra) indecent thing3) (=porquería) filth* * *a) ( cualidad) indecencyb) (cosa, hecho)* * *= obscenity, filth, indecency, sleaze, bawdiness, licentiousness, rude remark.Ex. It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.Ex. That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.Ex. The author examines some associated problems with the Internet such as spamming, abusive behaviour, excessive crossposting, and the political controversy over ' indecency'.Ex. This Internet site presents crime news and reports, mixing high-mindedness and sleaze appeal.Ex. Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex. The cities witness licentiousness and wantonness whereas the villages still try to keep some conservative traditions especially in family matters.Ex. The best way to deal with a rude remark is to ignore it.* * *a) ( cualidad) indecencyb) (cosa, hecho)* * *= obscenity, filth, indecency, sleaze, bawdiness, licentiousness, rude remark.Ex: It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.
Ex: That youthful miss in torpidity over that palimpsest of filth is what the free library has to show as the justification of its existence.Ex: The author examines some associated problems with the Internet such as spamming, abusive behaviour, excessive crossposting, and the political controversy over ' indecency'.Ex: This Internet site presents crime news and reports, mixing high-mindedness and sleaze appeal.Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex: The cities witness licentiousness and wantonness whereas the villages still try to keep some conservative traditions especially in family matters.Ex: The best way to deal with a rude remark is to ignore it.* * *1 (cualidad) indecency2(cosa, hecho): esa película es una indecencia that movie is obscenepresentarse así en público es una indecencia it's indecent to appear in public like that* * *
indecencia sustantivo femenino
b) (cosa, hecho):
indecencia sustantivo femenino indecency, obscenity
' indecencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sordidez
- guarrada
English:
obscenity
- suggestiveness
- indecency
* * *indecencia nf1. [cualidad] indecency2.[es indignante] it's outrageous!¡es una indecencia! [es impúdico] it's not decent!;* * *f indecency; de película obscenity* * *indecencia nf: indecency, obscenity -
103 ingrato
adj.ungrateful, disagreeable, unpleasant, ingrate.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) ungrateful2 (trabajo, tarea) thankless3 (tiempo) unpleasant* * *ingrato, -a1.ADJ [persona] ungrateful; [tarea] thankless, unrewarding; [sabor] unpleasant, disagreeable¡ingrato! — you're so ungrateful!
2.SM / F ungrateful person¡eres un ingrato! — you're so ungrateful!
* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( desagradecido) < persona> ungratefulb) (desagradable, difícil) < vida> hard; <trabajo/tarea> unrewardingII* * *= invidious, thankless, unappreciative, unsavoury [unsavory, -USA], ungrateful.Ex. Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex. This article is entitled ' Thankless tasks': academics and librarians in the novels of Barbara Pym'.Ex. Convinced that most Americans were unappreciative and unreachable, they became increasingly autocratic and elitist and made their libraries even less appealing to the common man.Ex. Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex. For this reason he dubbed man the ' ungrateful biped'.----* ser un ingrato = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( desagradecido) < persona> ungratefulb) (desagradable, difícil) < vida> hard; <trabajo/tarea> unrewardingII* * *= invidious, thankless, unappreciative, unsavoury [unsavory, -USA], ungrateful.Ex: Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.
Ex: This article is entitled ' Thankless tasks': academics and librarians in the novels of Barbara Pym'.Ex: Convinced that most Americans were unappreciative and unreachable, they became increasingly autocratic and elitist and made their libraries even less appealing to the common man.Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex: For this reason he dubbed man the ' ungrateful biped'.* ser un ingrato = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* * *1 (desagradecido) ‹persona› ungrateful¿cómo puedes ser tan ingrato con ella? how can you be so ungrateful to her?2 (desagradable, difícil) ‹vida› hard; ‹trabajo/tarea› thankless, unrewardingmasculine, femininees una ingrata she's so ungrateful, she's an ungrateful devil* * *
ingrato◊ -ta adjetivo
‹trabajo/tarea› unrewarding
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
ungrateful wretch (o swine etc) (colloq), ingrate (liter)
ingrato,-a
I adjetivo
1 (persona) ungrateful
2 (objeto, situación) unpleasant
3 (que no compensa) thankless, unrewarding: tengo un trabajo muy ingrato, I have a very thankless job
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ungrateful person
' ingrato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encasquetar
- ingrata
English:
invidious
- thankless
- ungrateful
- disagreeable
- unappreciative
* * *ingrato, -a♦ adj1. [persona] ungrateful;ser ingrato con alguien to be ungrateful to sb2. [trabajo] thankless♦ nm,fungrateful person;es un ingrato he's so ungrateful* * ** * *ingrato, -ta adj1) : ungrateful2) : thanklessingrato, -ta n: ingrate* * *ingrato adj1. (persona) ungrateful2. (tarea) thankless -
104 inmoral
adj.immoral.* * *► adjetivo1 immoral* * *ADJ immoral* * *Iadjetivo immoralIImasculino y femenino* * *= filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], immoral, unethical, licentious, unsavoury [unsavory, -USA].Ex. Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.Ex. We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, immoral is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.Ex. Librarians are more likely than vendors to engage in unethical behaviour.Ex. The reviewer, focusing on questions of methodology, finds the book often wide of its mark and the method historically licentious.Ex. Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.----* comportamiento inmoral = immoral conduct.* conducta inmoral = immoral conduct.* * *Iadjetivo immoralIImasculino y femenino* * *= filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], immoral, unethical, licentious, unsavoury [unsavory, -USA].Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
Ex: We might all easily agree that LITERATURE, immoral is not particularly descriptive of, and an anachronistic euphemism for, PORNOGRAPHY.Ex: Librarians are more likely than vendors to engage in unethical behaviour.Ex: The reviewer, focusing on questions of methodology, finds the book often wide of its mark and the method historically licentious.Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.* comportamiento inmoral = immoral conduct.* conducta inmoral = immoral conduct.* * *immoraleres un inmoral you have no morals* * *
inmoral adjetivo
immoral
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:
inmoral adjetivo immoral
su conducta inmoral, her immoral conduct
' inmoral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escandalosa
- escandaloso
- indecente
- sinvergüenza
- sórdida
- sórdido
- sucia
- sucio
English:
immoral
- unethical
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105 institución de la que depende
(n.) = parent institutionEx. The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.* * *(n.) = parent institutionEx: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.
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106 interpretación musical
(n.) = music performance, musical performanceEx. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children at set times are always popular.Ex. For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.* * *(n.) = music performance, musical performanceEx: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children at set times are always popular.
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107 juego de fuerzas
(n.) = interplay of forcesEx. The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.* * *(n.) = interplay of forcesEx: The interplay of forces outside their individual control -- government, local authority, trade union, parent institution -- plays havoc with planning exercises.
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108 jugar de ala izquierda
(v.) = play + the left wingEx. He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.* * *(v.) = play + the left wingEx: He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.
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109 jugar de extremo derecho
(v.) = play + the left wingEx. He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.* * *(v.) = play + the left wingEx: He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.
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110 jugar un papel
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111 lana
f.1 wool.de lana woolenlana de vidrio glass fiber2 money, capital, dough.m.dosh, dough (informal). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)* * *1 wool■ ¡córtate esas lanas! get your hair cut!\de lana woollen (US woolen)cardarle la lana a alguien familiar to tick somebody off, tell somebody offir por lana y salir trasquilado,-a familiar to go for wool and come home shorn* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) [gen] wool; (=vellón) fleece; (=tela) woollen cloth, woolen cloth (EEUU); [para labores] knitting woolde lana, hecho de lana — wool antes de s, woollen, woolen (EEUU)
5) CAm (=estafador) swindlerII* * *1) ( material) wool; (vellón, pelambre) fleeceuna bufanda de lana — a wool o woolen scarf
2) (AmL fam) ( dinero) dough (sl)tienen mucha lana — they're loaded (colloq)
* * *= wool, fleece.Ex. In this subject context the concept wool plays the role of Material.Ex. Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.----* cardar lana = card + wool.* ovillo de lana = ball of wool.* paño de lana = woollen [woolen, -USA].* productor de lana = wool producer.* pura lana = pure wool.* pura lana virgen = pure new wool.* tejido grueso de lana = duffel [duffle].* * *1) ( material) wool; (vellón, pelambre) fleeceuna bufanda de lana — a wool o woolen scarf
2) (AmL fam) ( dinero) dough (sl)tienen mucha lana — they're loaded (colloq)
* * *= wool, fleece.Ex: In this subject context the concept wool plays the role of Material.
Ex: Most fleece is carded between two brushes to disentangle and align the fiber.* cardar lana = card + wool.* ovillo de lana = ball of wool.* paño de lana = woollen [woolen, -USA].* productor de lana = wool producer.* pura lana = pure wool.* pura lana virgen = pure new wool.* tejido grueso de lana = duffel [duffle].* * *A (material) wool; (vellón, pelambre) fleecelana de alpaca alpaca wooluna madeja de lana a skein of woolusó tres lanas distintas she used three different wools o kinds of wooluna bufanda de lana a wool o woolen o ( colloq) wooly scarftela de lana woolen cloth, woolno son de nylon, son de lana they're not nylon, they're woolir (a) por lana y volver trasquilado to be hoist by one's own petardunos cardan la lana y otros cobran la fama some do all the work and others get all the creditCompuestos:steel woolfiberglass*● lana merino or merinaBotany woolnew woolpura lana virgen pure new wooltienen mucha lana they're loaded ( colloq)* * *
lana sustantivo femenino
1 ( material) wool;
(vellón, pelambre) fleece;
una bufanda de lana a wool o woolen scarf
2 (AmL fam) ( dinero) dough (sl);◊ tienen mucha lana they're loaded (colloq)
lana sustantivo femenino wool
pura lana virgen, pure new wool
' lana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calceta
- chaleco
- dar
- devanar
- ser
- estambre
- mechón
- paño
- prenda
- tonsurar
- alpaca
- apelmazarse
- cardar
- catalán
- cundir
- desenredar
- enmarañado
- enredado
- enredar
- esponjoso
- gordo
- guante
- hilar
- hueco
- jaspeado
- madeja
- mota
- peinar
- peludo
- picar
- tela
- terminar
English:
ball
- coat
- demand
- fleece
- scarf
- shear
- snarl up
- tangle
- wool
- woolen
- woollen
- woolly
- wooly
- cash
- Catalan
- cough
- dough
- loop
- loot
- ply
- steel
- woolens
* * *lana nf1. [de oveja] wool;de lana woollen;ir a por lana y volver trasquilado to be hoist with one's own petardlana mineral rock wool;lana de vidrio glass wool;lana virgen virgin woolser de lana to be rolling in it* * *f1wool;pura lana virgen pure new wool* * *lana nf1) : woollana de acero: steel wool* * *lana n wool -
112 libro grabado en audio
(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex. Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.Ex. However, the majority of audiobooks are available for blind readers only through independent libraries for the blind.* * *(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.
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113 libro hablado
(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex. Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.Ex. However, the majority of audiobooks are available for blind readers only through independent libraries for the blind.* * *(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.
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114 libro parlante
(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex. Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.Ex. However, the majority of audiobooks are available for blind readers only through independent libraries for the blind.* * *(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.
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115 libro sonoro
m.talking book.* * *(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex. Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.Ex. However, the majority of audiobooks are available for blind readers only through independent libraries for the blind.* * *(n.) = talking book, audiobook [audio book]Ex: Non-musical sound recordings are to be found in abundance covering such items as poetry readings, plays, children's stories and 'talking books' for the blind.
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116 llamar la atención
to attract attention■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform* * ** * *(v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + homeEx. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex. Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.Ex. Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex. Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.Ex. As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex. He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.Ex. In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.Ex. Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex. Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.Ex. Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.Ex. Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.Ex. Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.* * *(v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + homeEx: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex: Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.Ex: Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Ex: Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.Ex: He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.Ex: In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.Ex: Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.Ex: Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home. -
117 maestría
f.1 mastery, command, skill, gamesmanship.2 master's degree, master.* * *1 (destreza) mastery, skill2 (título) mastership* * *SF1) [de persona] (=dominio) mastery; (=habilidad) skill, expertise2) LAm (Univ) master's degree3) Esp (Educ) vocational qualification* * *1) (liter) ( habilidad) skill, mastery2) (Educ) ( postgrado) master's degree, master's* * *= artistry, skill, command.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.* * *1) (liter) ( habilidad) skill, mastery2) (Educ) ( postgrado) master's degree, master's* * *= artistry, skill, command.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
Ex: However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.* * *A ( liter) (habilidad) skill, masterytoca el piano con maestría she plays the piano with great mastery o skilldemuestra gran maestría en el manejo de las armas he shows great skill o expertise in his handling of weapons* * *
maestría sustantivo femenino
1 (liter) ( habilidad) skill, mastery
2 (esp AmL) (Educ) ( postgrado) master's degree, master's
maestría sustantivo femenino mastery, skill: toca el violín con maestría, he plays violin with real skill
' maestría' also found in these entries:
English:
artistry
- mastery
- master
* * *maestría nf1. [habilidad] mastery, skill;pinta con gran maestría she's a very skilful painter2. Am [título] master's degree* * *f1 mastery;con maestría skillfully, Br skilfully2 MéxEDU master’s (degree)* * *maestría nf1) : mastery, skill2) : master's degree -
118 mal de Parkinson
* * *Ex. Scientists suspect that iron accumulation plays a role in neurodegenerative processes such as Parkinson's disease.* * ** * *Ex: Scientists suspect that iron accumulation plays a role in neurodegenerative processes such as Parkinson's disease.
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119 maniobra
f.1 maneuver.hacer maniobras to maneuver2 trick.3 encheiresis.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: maniobrar.* * *1 (con un coche) manoeuvre (US maneuver)■ tuve que hacer muchas maniobras para meter el coche en el hueco it took me a lot of manoeuvring to get the car into the space2 (táctica) manoeuvre (US maneuver), ploy1 MILITAR manoeuvres (US maneuvers)\estar de maniobras to be on manoeuvres (US maneuvers)* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=giro) (Aut) manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU); (Ferro) shunting, switching (EEUU)hacer maniobras — (Aut) to manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU); (Ferro) to shunt, switch (EEUU)
2) (Náut) (=operación) manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU); (=aparejo) gear, rigging3) pl maniobras (Mil) manoeuvres, maneuvers (EEUU)4) (=estratagema) manoeuvre, maneuver (EEUU), movefue una hábil maniobra para expulsar al jefe — it was a clever manoeuvre o move to get rid of the boss
* * *1)a) (de coche, barco, avión) maneuver*b) maniobras femenino plural (Mil, Náut) maneuvers* (pl)2) (ardid, maquinación) ploy, maneuver** * *= manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], move, stunt, power play.Ex. Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.Ex. The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.----* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* maniobra de encubrimiento = cover-up.* maniobra de intimidación = intimidation tactic.* * *1)a) (de coche, barco, avión) maneuver*b) maniobras femenino plural (Mil, Náut) maneuvers* (pl)2) (ardid, maquinación) ploy, maneuver** * *= manoeuvre [maneuver, -USA], move, stunt, power play.Ex: Manoeuvres that have been used, as the the percipient observer well knows, include simplifications and routines to save time.
Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.Ex: The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* maniobra de encubrimiento = cover-up.* maniobra de intimidación = intimidation tactic.* * *A1 (de un coche, barco, avión) maneuver*maniobras conjuntas joint maneuversestar de maniobras to be on maneuversB (ardid, maquinación) ploy, maneuver*una maniobra electoralista an electoral ploy o maneuvermaniobras políticas para alcanzar el poder political maneuvering o maneuvers aimed at gaining power* * *
Del verbo maniobrar: ( conjugate maniobrar)
maniobra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
maniobra
maniobrar
maniobra sustantivo femenino
maneuver( conjugate maneuver);◊ estar de maniobras (Mil) to be on maneuvers
maniobrar ( conjugate maniobrar) vi/vt
to maneuver( conjugate maneuver)
maniobra sustantivo femenino manoeuvre, US maneuver
maniobrar verbo intransitivo to manoeuvre, US maneuver
' maniobra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
margen
- abortar
- efectuar
- solapado
English:
filibuster
- manoeuvre
- operation
- maneuver
- stunt
* * *maniobra nf1. [con vehículo, máquina] manoeuvre;el accidente se produjo durante la maniobra de adelantamiento the accident occurred while the vehicle was overtaking;evitó la colisión con una brusca maniobra with a prompt manoeuvre he managed to avoid a collision;hacer maniobras to manoeuvre;tuvo que hacer varias maniobras para estacionar she had to do a lot of manoeuvring to park;la nueva ley nos deja muy poco margen de maniobra the new law gives us very little room for manoeuvreAv maniobra de aproximación approach; Avhacer la maniobra de aproximación to approach2.maniobras [militares] manoeuvres;maniobras conjuntas joint exercises o manoeuvres;estar de maniobras to be on manoeuvres3. [treta] trick;el anuncio ha sido una hábil maniobra para distraer la atención the announcement was a clever ploy to distract attention* * *f maneuver, Brmanoeuvre;hacer maniobras maneuver, Br manoeuvre* * *maniobra nf: maneuver, stratagem* * *maniobra n manoeuvre -
120 marinero
adj.marine, seafaring, seagoing.m.1 sailor, mariner, Jack Tar, marine.2 bluejacket, ordinary sailor.3 seafaring man.* * *► adjetivo1 (embarcación) seaworthy; (nación) seafaring2 (blusa, cuello) sailor1 sailor\a la marinera COCINA (cooked) in garlic, onions and parsleymarinero de agua dulce familiar landlubbertraje de marinero sailor suit————————1 sailor* * *noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) = marino 1.2) [gente] seafaring3) [barco] seaworthy4)mejillones a la marinera — (Culin) moules marinières
2.SM [gen] sailor, mariner liter; (=hombre de mar) seafarer, seamanmarineramarinero de agua dulce — fair-weather sailor, landlubber
* * *I- ra adjetivoa) < barco> seaworthyb) < brisa> sea (before n)IImasculino sailor* * *= seaman [seamen -pl.], sailor, mariner, tar.Ex. For this reason, a portable lending library programme with books in boxes was developed to serve the library needs of seamen from 1859 to 1967.Ex. These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.----* marinero de agua dulce = landlubber.* marinero de submarino = submariner.* * *I- ra adjetivoa) < barco> seaworthyb) < brisa> sea (before n)IImasculino sailor* * *= seaman [seamen -pl.], sailor, mariner, tar.Ex: For this reason, a portable lending library programme with books in boxes was developed to serve the library needs of seamen from 1859 to 1967.
Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.* marinero de agua dulce = landlubber.* marinero de submarino = submariner.* * *1 ‹barco› seaworthy2 ‹brisa› sea ( before n)sailortraje de marinero sailor suitCompuestos:fairweather sailordeckhand* * *
marinero sustantivo masculino
sailor
marinero,-a
I sustantivo masculino sailor
II adjetivo un nudo marinero, a knot
un vestido marinero, a sailor suit
' marinero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marinera
- marino
English:
rating
- reef knot
- sailor
- seafaring
- seaman
- duffel bag
- ex-serviceman
- hand
- sea
* * *marinero, -a♦ adj[de la marina, de los marineros] sea; [buque] seaworthy;un pueblo marinero [nación] a seafaring nation;[población] a fishing village;vestido marinero sailor-suit♦ nmsailormarinero mercante merchant seaman;marinero de primera able-bodied seaman♦ a la marinera loc adjCulinalmejas a la marinera moules marinières;arroz a la marinera = dish similar to paella but in which the rice is cooked in a white wine and garlic sauce* * *I adj sea atrII m sailor* * *marinero, -ra adj1) : seaworthy2) : sea, marinemarinero nm: sailor* * *marinero n sailor
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