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1 polémico
adj.1 polemical, argumentative, controversial, polemic.2 polemic, controversial, divisive, debatable.* * *► adjetivo1 controversial* * *(f. - polémica)adj.polemical, controversial* * *ADJ controversial, polemical frm* * *- ca adjetivo controversial, polemic (frml)* * *= controversial, polemic, polemical, divisive, argumentative, contentious, fractious, vexed, disputed.Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.Ex. The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex. One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.Ex. Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.Ex. A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.Ex. Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.----* cuestión polémica = vexing question.* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.* extremadamente polémico = highly controversial.* incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial].* polémica + abundar = controversy + rage.* polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* tema polémico = vexing issue.* * *- ca adjetivo controversial, polemic (frml)* * *= controversial, polemic, polemical, divisive, argumentative, contentious, fractious, vexed, disputed.Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.
Ex: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex: One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.Ex: Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.Ex: A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.Ex: Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.* cuestión polémica = vexing question.* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.* extremadamente polémico = highly controversial.* incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* muy polémico = highly controversial.* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial].* polémica + abundar = controversy + rage.* polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* tema polémico = vexing issue.* * *polémico -cacontroversial, polemical, polemic* * *
polémico◊ -ca adjetivo
controversial, polemic (frml)
polémico,-a adjetivo controversial: es un hombre muy polémico, he's a controversial man
' polémico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
candente
- conflictiva
- conflictivo
- polémica
English:
controversial
- euthanasia
- contentious
- dispute
- polemical
* * *polémico, -a adjcontroversial* * *adj controversial* * *polémico, -ca adjcontrovertido: controversial, polemical* * *polémico adj controversial -
2 decepcionar
v.to disappoint.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 to disappoint, let down* * *verbto disappoint, let down* * ** * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex. Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *decepcionar [A1 ]vtto disappointla película me decepcionó I was disappointed with the movienos has decepcionado you've disappointed us, you've let us down, we're disappointed in youme ha decepcionado tantas veces he's let me down so many times* * *
decepcionar ( conjugate decepcionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint;
decepcionar verbo transitivo to disappoint
' decepcionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar
- desengañar
- fallar
English:
disappoint
- fail
* * *decepcionar vtto disappoint;su última novela me ha decepcionado I was disappointed by her last novel;tenemos plena confianza en ti, no nos decepciones we have full confidence in you, do not disappoint us* * *v/t disappoint* * *decepcionar vt: to disappoint, to let down* * *decepcionar vb1. (desilusionar) to disappoint -
3 defraudar
v.1 to disappoint.su última película me defraudó mucho I was very disappointed by his last filmcreí que podría contar contigo, pero me has defraudado I thought I could count on you, but you've let me downreapareció Carreras y no defraudó Carreras made a reappearance and did not disappoint2 to defraud.defraudar a Hacienda to practice tax evasionEl pillo defraudó a la tienda The thief defrauded the store.3 to let down, to disappoint, to snub, to go back on.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 (estafar) to defraud, cheat2 (decepcionar) to disappoint, deceive3 figurado (frustrar) to betray* * *verb2) defraud* * *VT1) (=decepcionar) [+ persona] to disappoint; [+ esperanzas] to dash, disappoint; [+ amigos] to let down2) (Com) [+ acreedores] to cheat, defraud3) (Fís) to intercept, cut off* * *verbo transitivoa) ( decepcionar) to disappointb) ( estafar) to defraud* * *= disappoint, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, con, hoax.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( decepcionar) to disappointb) ( estafar) to defraud* * *= disappoint, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, con, hoax.Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.
Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *defraudar [A1 ]vt1 (decepcionar) to disappointla película me defraudó I found the movie disappointing, the movie didn't live up to my expectationsme has defraudado you've let me down, you've disappointed me, I'm disappointed in youtodas nuestras esperanzas se vieron defraudadas all our hopes were dashed2 (estafar) to defrauddefraudó al fisco he defrauded the tax authorities, he evaded his taxes* * *
defraudar ( conjugate defraudar) verbo transitivo
defraudar verbo transitivo
1 (decepcionar) to disappoint: su forma de tratar el asunto nos ha defraudado mucho, we were very disappointed about the way he dealt with the matter
2 (estafar, sustraer una suma) to defraud, cheat: le han procesado por defraudar a Hacienda, he has been prosecuted for evading taxes
' defraudar' also found in these entries:
English:
disappoint
- fiddle
- let down
- short-change
- dash
* * *♦ vt1. [decepcionar] to disappoint;su última película me defraudó mucho I was very disappointed by his last movie;creí que podría contar contigo, pero me has defraudado I thought I could count on you, but you've let me down2. [estafar] to defraud;defraudar al fisco, defraudar a Hacienda to practise tax evasion♦ vi[decepcionar] to be disappointing, to disappoint;reapareció Carreras y no defraudó Carreras made a reappearance and did not disappoint* * *v/t1 expectativas disappoint2 ( estafar) defraud;defraudar a Hacienda evade taxes* * *defraudar vt1) estafar: to defraud, to cheat2) : to disappoint -
4 panfleto
m.polemical pamphlet.* * *1 political pamphlet2 figurado propaganda* * *SM [gen] pamphlet; esp LAm lampoon* * *masculino pamphlet* * *= pamphlet.Nota: Documento que consta de menos de 48 páginas y que forma una unidad bibliográfica.Ex. The term nonbook may extend to pamphlets, microforms and serials.* * *masculino pamphlet* * *= pamphlet.Nota: Documento que consta de menos de 48 páginas y que forma una unidad bibliográfica.Ex: The term nonbook may extend to pamphlets, microforms and serials.
* * *pamphlet* * *
panfleto sustantivo masculino
pamphlet
panfleto sustantivo masculino pamphlet
' panfleto' also found in these entries:
English:
leaflet
- pamphlet
* * *panfleto nm1. [escrito] polemical pamphlet2. [folleto] (political) leaflet* * *panfleto nm: pamphlet -
5 pensativo
adj.pensive, reflexive, thoughtful, ruminative.* * *► adjetivo1 pensive* * *(f. - pensativa)adj.* * *ADJ pensive, thoughtful* * *- va adjetivo pensive, thoughtful* * *= brooding, wistful, reflective, meditative.Ex. The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.Ex. A wistful look appeared in his eyes as he lingered over memories of President Langeford.Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.Ex. Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.----* de un modo pensativo = pensively.* * *- va adjetivo pensive, thoughtful* * *= brooding, wistful, reflective, meditative.Ex: The philosophical, brooding Hippopotamians have suffered many attacks by the neighbouring Crocs who are well known for their purposefulness and efficiency.
Ex: A wistful look appeared in his eyes as he lingered over memories of President Langeford.Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.Ex: Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.* de un modo pensativo = pensively.* * *pensativo -vapensive, thoughtful* * *
pensativo◊ -va adjetivo
pensive, thoughtful
pensativo,-a adjetivo pensive, thoughtful
' pensativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pensativa
English:
pensive
- thoughtful
- thoughtfulness
* * *pensativo, -a adjpensive, thoughtful* * *adj thoughtful* * *pensativo, -va adj: pensive, thoughtful* * *pensativo adj thoughtful -
6 reflexivo
adj.1 reflexive, thoughtful, pensive, reflective.2 reflective.m.1 reflexive, reflexive verb.2 reflexive, reflexive pronoun.* * *► adjetivo1 reflective, thoughtful2 GRAMÁTICA reflexive* * *ADJ1) [verbo] reflexive2) [persona] thoughtful, reflective3) [acto] considered* * *- va adjetivo1) (Ling, Mat) reflexive2) < persona> thoughtful, reflective* * *= reflective.Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.----* irreflexivo = ill-considered.* * *- va adjetivo1) (Ling, Mat) reflexive2) < persona> thoughtful, reflective* * *= reflective.Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
* irreflexivo = ill-considered.* * *reflexivo -vaA1 ‹verbo› reflexive2 ( Mat) reflexiveB ‹persona› thoughtful, reflective* * *
reflexivo◊ -va adjetivoa) (Ling, Mat) reflexive
reflexivo,-a adjetivo
1 (persona, actitud) reflective, thoughtful
2 Ling reflexive
' reflexivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abandonarse
- abanicarse
- abarquillarse
- abastecerse
- abatirse
- ablandarse
- abochornarse
- abollarse
- abombarse
- abonarse
- aborregarse
- abotargarse
- abrasarse
- abrigarse
- abrirse
- abstenerse
- abstraerse
- aburguesarse
- aburrirse
- acabarse
- acalorarse
- acatarrarse
- acercarse
- achantarse
- achicarse
- achicharrarse
- acicalarse
- aclararse
- aclimatarse
- acobardarse
- acogerse
- acomodarse
- acomplejarse
- acongojarse
- acordarse
- acostarse
- acostumbrarse
- acumularse
- acurrucarse
- acusarse
- adaptarse
- adelantarse
- adentrarse
- adeudarse
- adherirse
- adjudicarse
- administrarse
- admirarse
- adormecerse
English:
distance
- find
- get
- herself
- himself
- itself
- myself
- oneself
- ourselves
- reflexive
- themselves
- you
- yourself
- abase
- ally
- avail
- busy
- content
- deliberate
- gorge
- ingratiate
- manifest
- over
- perjure
- pride
- steel
- sun
* * *reflexivo, -a adj1. [que piensa] reflective, thoughtful2. Gram reflexive* * *adj GRAM reflexive* * *reflexivo, -va adj1) : reflective, thoughtful2) : reflexive -
7 temer
v.1 to fear, to be afraid of (tener miedo de).yo no te temo I'm not afraid of youtemo herir sus sentimientos I'm afraid of hurting her feelingsElla teme lo peor She fears the worst.Ella teme She is afraid.2 to fear.3 to be afraid.no temas don't worryle teme mucho al fuego she's very afraid of firetemer por to fear for4 to be afraid to, to be afraid of, to dread to, to fear to.Ella teme cometer un error She is afraid to make a mistake.* * *1 (tener miedo) to fear, be afraid of2 (sospechar) to fear, be afraid3 RELIGIÓN to fear1 (tener miedo) to be afraid2 (preocuparse) to worry1 to be afraid\era de temer it had to happenme lo temía I was afraid this would happentemer por to be afraid for, fear for, be in fear of* * *verbto fear, dread* * *1.VT [+ persona, castigo, consecuencias] to be afraid of, fearteme al profesor — he's afraid o frightened of the teacher
temer que — to be afraid (that), fear (that)
teme que no vaya a volver — she's afraid o she fears (that) he might not come back
2.VI to be afraid3.See:* * *1.temer + INF — to be frightened o afraid of -ing
2.temer QUE + SUBJ: teme que le echen la culpa a él — he's afraid that they'll blame him for it
temer vi to be afraidestos niños son de temer — (fam) these kids are terrible! (colloq)
3.temer POR algo/alguien — to fear for something/somebody
temerse v prona) ( sospechar) to fearya me lo temía — I knew this/that would happen
me temo que... — I fear that...
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid* * *= fear, be afraid, flinch at/from, dread, be frightful of, be apprehensive (about).Ex. For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex. His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.----* hacer temer = misgive.* temer por = become + apprehensive about.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* * *1.temer + INF — to be frightened o afraid of -ing
2.temer QUE + SUBJ: teme que le echen la culpa a él — he's afraid that they'll blame him for it
temer vi to be afraidestos niños son de temer — (fam) these kids are terrible! (colloq)
3.temer POR algo/alguien — to fear for something/somebody
temerse v prona) ( sospechar) to fearya me lo temía — I knew this/that would happen
me temo que... — I fear that...
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid* * *= fear, be afraid, flinch at/from, dread, be frightful of, be apprehensive (about).Ex: For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: At least it is the part most dreaded by employees and supervisors.Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.Ex: His actions have bothered me to the extent that I have difficulty working with him without always being apprehensive.* hacer temer = misgive.* temer por = become + apprehensive about.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* * *temer [E1 ]vt‹castigo/reacción/desenlace› to fear, dread; ‹persona› to be afraid of, fearsus hijos la or ( AmL) le temen her children are afraid o frightened of hertodos temían lo peor they all feared the worsttemer + INF to be frightened o afraid OF -INGtemo ofenderlo I'm frightened o afraid of offending himtemer QUE + SUBJ:teme que le echen la culpa a él he's afraid that they'll blame him for ittemían que pudiera interpretarse mal they were afraid it might be misinterpreted■ temervito be afraidno temas, no te voy a hacer daño don't be afraid o don't worry, I'm not going to hurt youtemer POR algo/algn to fear FOR sth/sbteme por sus hijos/su vida he fears for his children/his life■ temerse1 (sospechar) to fearme temo que nuestro amigo tenía razón I fear o I have an awful feeling that our friend was right2 (en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraidme temo que no puedo hacer nada más I'm afraid there's nothing more I can do* * *
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' temer' also found in these entries:
English:
dread
- fear
- afraid
- to
* * *♦ vt1. [tener miedo de] [persona] to fear, to be afraid of;[represalias, consecuencias, reacción] to fear, to be afraid of;yo no te temo I'm not afraid of you;temo herir sus sentimientos I'm afraid of hurting her feelings;temen que los despidan they are afraid of losing their jobs;Famcuando se pone a hablar le temo my heart sinks whenever he opens his mouth2. [sospechar] to fear;temo que vamos a tener que trabajar mucho I fear we're going to have to work hard;tememos lo peor we fear the worst♦ vino temas don't worry;temer por to fear for;los médicos temen por su vida the doctors fear for her life;el equipo polaco es de temer the Polish team are formidable opponents;estos críos son de temer these kids are a menace;es de temer que… it is to be feared that…;son de temer nuevos atentados further attacks are to be feared* * *v/t be afraid of* * *temer vt: to fear, to dreadtemer vi: to be afraid* * *temer vb to be afraid / to be frightened -
8 tener miedo
v.to be afraid, to be in fear, to be frightened, to be fearful.Ella teme She is afraid.* * *to be scared, be frightened, be afraid* * ** * *(v.) = be afraid, be in fear, frightenEx. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. Balzac not only presented the appearance, but reinforced it with the appropriate manner, of the severe 'pater familias' of whom most of the staff was in awe and in fear.Ex. What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging.* * *(v.) = be afraid, be in fear, frightenEx: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.
Ex: Balzac not only presented the appearance, but reinforced it with the appropriate manner, of the severe 'pater familias' of whom most of the staff was in awe and in fear.Ex: What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging. -
9 un aluvión de
= a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry ofEx. This has called forth a flood of protests.Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.Ex. The Internet is vulnerable to a type of terrorism in which the target of the terrorist is subjected to a barrage of messages generated from mailing lists by spamming = Internet es vulnerable a un tipo de terrorismo en el que el blanco del terrorista se ve sometido a un bombardeo de mensajes de correo publicitario no solicitado generados a partir de las listas de correo.Ex. While the eventual results of this flurry of partnerships that has recently occurred are uncertain, there are certain trends that are becoming increasingly apparent.* * *= a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry ofEx: This has called forth a flood of protests.
Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.Ex: The Internet is vulnerable to a type of terrorism in which the target of the terrorist is subjected to a barrage of messages generated from mailing lists by spamming = Internet es vulnerable a un tipo de terrorismo en el que el blanco del terrorista se ve sometido a un bombardeo de mensajes de correo publicitario no solicitado generados a partir de las listas de correo.Ex: While the eventual results of this flurry of partnerships that has recently occurred are uncertain, there are certain trends that are becoming increasingly apparent. -
10 un rosario de
Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.* * *Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
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11 una racha de
= a rash of, a stretch ofEx. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.Ex. But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.* * *= a rash of, a stretch ofEx: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
Ex: But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape. -
12 polémica
adj.polemical, polemic.f.dispute, controversy, argument, altercation.* * *1 controversy* * *1. f., (m. - polémico) 2. noun f.polemics, controversy* * *SF1) (=discusión) controversy2) (=género) polemics sing* * *femenino controversy, polemic (frml)* * *= controversy, debate, polemic, dispute, argument, war of words.Ex. I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.Ex. Maybe this would not matter too much if the audience for their polemics was not a potential adversary or executant of policy.Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex. We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.----* polémica + fraguarse = controversy + brew.* polémica + gestarse = controversy + brew.* que genera polémica = confrontational.* relacionado con una polémica = confrontational.* * *femenino controversy, polemic (frml)* * *= controversy, debate, polemic, dispute, argument, war of words.Ex: I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.
Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.Ex: Maybe this would not matter too much if the audience for their polemics was not a potential adversary or executant of policy.Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.* polémica + fraguarse = controversy + brew.* polémica + gestarse = controversy + brew.* que genera polémica = confrontational.* relacionado con una polémica = confrontational.* * *controversy, polemic ( frml)* * *
polémica sustantivo femenino
controversy, polemic (frml)
polémico,-a adjetivo controversial: es un hombre muy polémico, he's a controversial man
polémica sustantivo femenino controversy
' polémica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suscitar
- levantar
- provocar
- zanjar
English:
controversy
- argument
- dispute
* * *polémica nfcontroversy* * *f controversy* * *polémica nfcontroversia: controversy, polemics* * *polémica n controversy [pl. controversies] -
13 señaladamente
adv.specially, expressly, distinctly, signally.* * *ADV1) (=claramente) clearly, distinctlymantiene una actitud señaladamente hostil — he maintains a clearly o distinctly hostile attitude
2) (=especialmente) especiallyeso beneficiaría señaladamente a los que más tienen — that would especially benefit those who are better off
* * *su postura es señaladamente conocida his position is perfectly well knownsus ideas son señaladamente radicales her ideas are distinctly radicaluna obra señaladamente polémica a decidedly polemical piece of writing* * *
señaladamente adverbio especially, clearly
* * *señaladamente adv1. [especialmente] especially2. [claramente] clearly, distinctly;su reacción fue señaladamente hostil her reaction was distinctly hostile -
14 argumentativo
• argumentative• combative• contentious• disputatious• eristic• litigious• polemical• quarrelsome -
15 polémico
• argumentative• controversial• eristic• polemical
См. также в других словарях:
Polemical — Po*lem ic*al, a. Polemic; controversial; disputatious. {Po*lem ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Polemical and impertinent disputations. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polemical — index argumentative, contentious, controversial, dissenting, forensic, litigious, polemic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C … Law dictionary
polemical — UK [pəˈlemɪk(ə)l] / US or polemic UK [pəˈlemɪk] / US adjective formal using or supported by strong arguments • See: polemic II … English dictionary
polemical — [[t]pəle̱mɪk(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Polemical means arguing very strongly for or against a belief or opinion. Daniels is at his best when he s cool and direct, rather than combative and polemical. ...Kramer s biting polemical novel … English dictionary
polemical — polemic, polemical Polemic is a noun meaning ‘a controversial discussion’ or ‘a verbal or written political attack’; the corresponding noun is either polemic or (more usually) polemical … Modern English usage
polemical — po|lem|i|cal [pəˈlemıkəl] adj also polemic formal using strong arguments to criticize or defend a particular idea, opinion, or person ▪ The reforms were attacked in a highly polemical piece in the New Yorker . >polemically [ kli] adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
polemical — also polemic adjective formal or technical using strong arguments to criticize or defend a particular idea, opinion, or person: The health reforms were attacked in a highly polemical piece in the New Yorker . polemically / kli/ adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
polemical or polemic — po|lem|i|cal or polemic [ pə lemıkl ] adjective FORMAL using or supported by strong arguments: a polemical movie/book/essay … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polemical — also polemic adjective Date: 1640 1. of, relating to, or being a polemic ; controversial 2. engaged in or addicted to polemics ; disputatious • polemically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
polemical — 1. adjective a) of, or relating to argument or controversy; polemic or contentious b) aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious. Syn: polemic, controversial … Wiktionary
polemical — Synonyms and related words: aggressive, argumental, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, bickering, cat and dog, cat and doggish, combative, contentious, controversial, dialectic, disputatious, divisive, eristic, factional, factious, ill… … Moby Thesaurus