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1 clase
f.1 class.de primera clase first-classde segunda clase second-classclase alta/media upper/middle classlas clases dirigentes the ruling classesclase obrera working classclases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefitclase preferente club classclase social social classclase trabajadora working classclase turista tourist class2 sort, kind (tipo).no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joketoda clase de all sorts o kinds of3 class (education) (asignatura, alumnos).clases particulares private tuitionclase de francés/inglés French/English classclase magistral master class* * *1 (grupo, categoría) class2 (aula) classroom; (de universidad) lecture hall3 (tipo) type, sort\asistir a clase to attend classdar clase to teachde buena clase good qualityde todas clases of all kinds, of all sortstener clase to have classtoda clase de all sorts ofclase alta upper classclase baja lower classclase de conducir driving lessonclase dirigente ruling classclase media middle classclase obrera working classclase particular private class, private lessonclase preferente business classclases de recuperación remedial classesclases pasivas pensionersprimera clase first classsegunda clase second class* * *noun f.1) class2) sort, type* * *1. SF1) (Escol)a) (=lección) lesson, classuna clase de historia — a history lesson o class
- fumarse o saltarse o soplarse la claseb) (=instrucción) schoolfaltar a clase — to miss school, be absent
c) (=aula) classroomd) (=grupo de alumnos) classla gente de mi clase — my classmates, my class
"se dan clases particulares" — "private tuition offered"
2) (Univ)a) [práctica] (=lección, instrucción) class; (=aula) classroomb) (=lección) lecturehoy no voy a clase — I'm not going to any lectures today, I'm not going to University today
c) (=aula) lecture room3) (=tipo) kind, sortgente de todas clases — all kinds o sorts of people, people of all kinds
con toda clase de detalles — in great detail, down to the last detail
4) (=calidad) quality5) [en viajes] classsegunda clase — second class, standard class
6) (=elegancia) classtu hermana tiene mucha clase — your sister has a lot of class, your sister's very classy
7) (Sociol) classlas clases acomodadas — the well-to-do, the moneyed classes
la clase dirigente o dominante — the ruling class
la clase política — politicians pl, the political establishment Sociol
8) (Bio, Bot) class9) (Mil)2.ADJ And * first-rate, classy ** * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *clase11 = class, class, cluster, kind, nature, schedules, the, sort, type, schedule, table, ilk, class standing.Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
Ex: A class is a set of things which share some property, or characteristic, in common.Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex: The list of terms, representing concepts systematically arranged and showing their relationships, constitutes the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.* clase acomodada = nob.* clase alta = upper class.* clase anterior = anterior numeral class.* clase baja = lower class, the.* clase business = business class.* clase capitalista = capitalist class.* clase fénix = Phoenix schedule.* clase general = containing class.* clase gobernante, la = ruling class, the, ruling elite, the.* clase intelectual = intellectual class.* clase marginada = underclass.* clase media = middle class.* clase media alta = upper-middle class.* clase obrera = working class.* clase política = political class.* clase principal = main class.* clases altas, las = upper circles, the.* clases auxiliares = auxiliaries.* clases inferiores, las = lower orders, the.* clase social = social class.* clase superior = brahmin.* clase trabajadora = working class, labouring class.* clase turista = economy class.* con toda clase de comodidades = with all mods and cons.* con toda clase de lujos = with all mods and cons.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* cultura de la clase alta = high culture.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* cultura de la clase media = middlebrow culture.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de segunda clase = second-rate.* designación específica de la clase de documento = specific material designation.* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* dimensión de clase = class dimension.* fuera de clase = out-of-class.* identidad clase-tipo = type-token identity.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* notación de clase = class notation.* política de clases = class politics.* prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sistema de clases sociales = class system.* subdivisión dentro de una clase = link, step of division.* toda clase de = all sorts of.* una clase de = a kind of.clase22 = classroom, class.Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.
Ex: The students in these classes were asked to record their library science periodical usage for one week = En estas clases se les pidió a los estudiantes que mantuvieran un registro del uso que hacían de las publicaciones periódicas de biblioteconomía y documentación durante una semana.* delegado de clase = class prefect, class representative.clase33 = lesson, session, course unit, teaching session, lecture.Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: This paper discusses the library education programme in the 1st library school in Nigeria to offer the course unit system as operated in the USA.Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.* anterior a la clase = preclass.* apuntes de clase = lecture notes, class notes.* asistir a una clase = attend + class.* aula de clase = teaching room.* clase de educación de adultos = adult learning class, adult learner class.* clase de educación especial = special education class.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* clase de gimnasia = gym class.* clase de historia = history lesson.* clase de prácticas = practical.* clase de primaria = infant class.* clase de redacción = composition class.* clase didáctica = didactic lecture.* clase magistral = lecture class.* clase nocturna = evening class.* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.* clases de guitarra = guitar tuition.* clase virtual = e-lesson.* compañero de clase = classmate.* curso de clases magistrales = lecture course.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* ejercicios de clase = school tasks.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* fugarse una clase = skip + class.* hora de clase = class period.* horario de clase = class time, class schedule.* horas de clase = class time, school hours.* impartir clases = lecture.* lectura en clase = class reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* trabajo de clase = term paper, coursework [course work], term project, essay assignment, class assignment, course assignment, homework, student assignment, written assignment.* trabajos de clase = classroom asignment.* * *A1 (tipo) kind, sort, typesin ninguna clase de explicaciones with no explanation of any kind, without any kind of explanationte deseo toda clase de felicidad I wish you every happiness2(categoría): productos de primera clase top-quality productsB ( Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase to travel (in) first/second classCompuestos:economy o tourist class● clase ejecutiva or preferentebusiness classC ( Sociol) classgente de todas las clases sociales people of all (social) classesla clase política politiciansCompuestos:upper classlower classruling classmiddle class● clase media alta/media bajaupper-middle/lower-middle classworking classfpl:working classD (distinción, elegancia) classtiene mucha clase she has a lot of class, she's very classy ( colloq)E ( Educ)1 (lección) classeste año ha faltado a clase diez veces this year he's missed ten classesla clase que más me gusta es la de historia my favorite class o ( BrE) lesson is historyse porta muy mal en clase she behaves very badly in class¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class ( o school etc)?los centros en los que se imparten las clases ( frml); the centers where classes are heldclases de conducir or manejar driving lessonsdicta clase de filosofía ( AmL); she teaches philosophy, she gives philosophy classes«alumno» ( Esp) to have classesda clases particulares he gives private classes, he teaches privately¿quién te da clase de latín? who do you have for o who takes you for Latin?da clases de matemáticas en la Universidad she lectures in o teaches mathematics at the Universitydio la clase de mi parte he gave o took the class for medoy clases de música con un profesor particular ( Esp); I have music lessons with a private teacherhace clases de piano en el conservatorio ( Chi); he teaches piano at the conservatory2 (grupo de alumnos) classinvitó a toda la clase a la fiesta she invited the whole class to the partyes el primero de la clase he's top of the class, he's the best in the classun compañero de clase a classmate, a school friend3 (aula — en una escuela) classroom; (— en una universidad) lecture hall o room, lecture auditorium ( AmE), lecture theatre ( BrE)¿en qué clase es la conferencia? which room is the lecture in?Compuestos:master classevening classprivate class o lesson( Mil) ≈ NCO, ≈ noncommissioned officer* * *
clase sustantivo femenino
1 ( tipo) kind, sort, type;
2 (Transp, Sociol) class;
clase económica or turista economy o tourist class;
clase ejecutiva or preferente business class;
clase alta/baja/media upper/lower/middle class;
clase dirigente or dominante ruling class;
clase obrera working class
3
b) ( categoría):
4 (Educ)
clases de conducir or manejar driving lessons;
dictar clase (de algo) (AmL frml) to lecture (in sth);
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) [ profesor] to teach (sth);◊ da clases de piano (Esp) she has piano lessons;
clase particular private class o lesson
(— en universidad) lecture hall o room
clase sustantivo femenino
1 (género, tipo) kind, sort: tienen toda clase de instrumentos musicales, they have all kinds of musical instruments
2 (categoría) class
viajar en primera/ segunda clase, to travel first/second class
un jamón de primera clase, a top-quality ham
3 (grupo social) class
clase alta/media, upper/middle class
clases pasivas, pensioners
4 Educ (aula) classroom
(grupo de estudiantes) class
(lección) lesson, class
5 (elegancia, estilo) class
' clase' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiga
- amigo
- baja
- bajo
- colegio
- compartimento
- compartimiento
- curso
- dar
- dirigente
- entre
- especie
- fichada
- fichado
- fumarse
- género
- guión
- honda
- índole
- media
- medio
- mejor
- naturaleza
- permitirse
- pueblo
- repelente
- suerte
- tema
- tipo
- adelante
- apuntar
- asistir
- atrás
- burgués
- burguesía
- capar
- capear
- cierto
- compañero
- dibujo
- dictar
- dormir
- espabilado
- faltar
- formar
- listo
- numeroso
- obrero
- orden
- parejo
English:
artwork
- background
- blue-collar
- board
- brand
- breed
- charge off
- class
- classmate
- classroom
- classy
- conclude
- description
- discipline
- diverse
- dunce
- economy class
- first-class
- form
- grade
- gym
- heterogeneous
- institution
- kind
- lance corporal
- lecture
- lesson
- lower-class
- manner
- method
- middle-class
- nature
- order
- period
- posh
- remedial
- riding lesson
- second-class
- session
- shade
- Sloane Ranger
- sort
- start off
- stay behind
- stream
- take
- tourist class
- type
- upper class
- variety
* * *clase nf1. [grupo, categoría] class;de primera clase first-class;de segunda clase second-class;una mercancía de primera clase a first-class o top-class product2. [en medio de transporte] class;primera/segunda clase first/second class;viajar en primera/segunda clase to travel first/second classclase económica economy class;clase ejecutiva business class;clase preferente business o club class;Andes clase salón [en tren] first class;clase turista tourist class3. [grupo social, profesional, institucional] class;la clase médica the medical profession;la clase política the political class, politiciansclase alta upper class;clase baja lower class;la clase dirigente the ruling class;clase media middle class;clase media alta upper middle class;clase media baja lower middle class;clase obrera working class;clase ociosa the idle classes;clases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefit;clase social social class;clase trabajadora working class4. [tipo] sort, kind;no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joke;toda clase de all sorts o kinds of;os deseamos toda clase de felicidad we wish you every happiness;de toda clase of all sorts o kinds;sin ninguna clase de dudas without a (shadow of a) doubt5. Zool class6. Ling class7. [asignatura, lección] [en colegio] class;[en universidad] lecture;una clase de historia a history class/lecture;iremos al cine después de clase [en colegio] we're going to the cinema after school;[en universidad] we're going to the cinema after class;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;el profesor no le puede recibir ahora, está en clase the teacher can't see you now, he's teaching o he's giving a class;dar clases [en colegio] to teach;[en universidad] to lecture;da clases de español a un grupo de franceses she teaches Spanish to a group of French people;doy clase con el Sr. Vega Mr Vega is my teacher;faltar a clase to miss school;faltó una semana a clase por enfermedad she was off school for a week because she was ill;hoy tengo clase [en colegio] I have to go to school today;[en universidad] I've got lectures today Esp clases de conducir driving lessons;clase magistral lecture;Am clases de manejar driving lessons;clase nocturna evening class;clases particulares private tuition;clases de recuperación = extra lessons for pupils who have failed their exams8. [alumnos] class;me encontré a una compañera de clase I met a classmate9. [aula] [en colegio] classroom;[en universidad] lecture room o halluna mujer con mucha clase a very classy woman;con ese gol demostró su clase he showed his class with that goal* * *f1 EDU class;dar clase(s) teach2 ( variedad) kind, sort3 social class;la clase obrera the working class4:tener clase have class;una mujer con clase a classy woman* * *clase nf1) : class2) índole, tipo: sort, kind, type* * *clase n2. (lección) class / lesson¿a qué hora empieza la clase? what time does the class begin?3. (tipo) kind4. (aula) classroom -
2 gamberro
m.1 troublemaker, hooligan, rowdy, hangdog.2 thug, violent uncouth person.* * *► adjetivo1 loutish, rowdy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 vandal, hooligan, lout* * *gamberro, -a1. ADJ1) pey loutish, ill-bred2) (=bromista) joking, teasing2. SM / F1) pey hooligan, troublemaker2) (=bromista) joker* * ** * *= vandal, thug, hooligan, yob, yobbo, lout, tearaway, lager lout, rowdy, laddish.Ex. Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.Ex. Poole was a notorious gang leader & street thug, murdered by enemies of similar background.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are ' hooligans'.Ex. Some politicians firmly believe that parents are to blame for yobs on our streets.Ex. It is not just yobbos and louts that are guilty of antisocial behaviour.Ex. It is not just yobbos and louts that are guilty of antisocial behaviour.Ex. He acused politicians of 'losing the plot' on crime as the 'thriving yob culture' of hooligans and tearaways terrorise the streets.Ex. It is routine for people to complain about the 'hordes of lager louts' who turn city centres into 'no-go areas'.Ex. He was assaulted by a gang of white rowdies who beat him over the head with pistols bruising him severely and laming him.Ex. In Britain such attitudes are referred to as ' laddish' and the holders of such views as 'laddettes' or 'yobettes'.* * ** * *= vandal, thug, hooligan, yob, yobbo, lout, tearaway, lager lout, rowdy, laddish.Ex: Some Internet users have found their daily electronic mail swamped with large numbers of unwanted messages (spamming) caused by a type of computer vandal (hacker) called a mail bomber who places its victims on a large number of mailing lists.
Ex: Poole was a notorious gang leader & street thug, murdered by enemies of similar background.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are ' hooligans'.Ex: Some politicians firmly believe that parents are to blame for yobs on our streets.Ex: It is not just yobbos and louts that are guilty of antisocial behaviour.Ex: It is not just yobbos and louts that are guilty of antisocial behaviour.Ex: He acused politicians of 'losing the plot' on crime as the 'thriving yob culture' of hooligans and tearaways terrorise the streets.Ex: It is routine for people to complain about the 'hordes of lager louts' who turn city centres into 'no-go areas'.Ex: He was assaulted by a gang of white rowdies who beat him over the head with pistols bruising him severely and laming him.Ex: In Britain such attitudes are referred to as ' laddish' and the holders of such views as 'laddettes' or 'yobettes'.* * *( Esp): era tan gamberro que lo tuve que echar he was such a troublemaker that I had to throw him outunos tíos gamberros estaban montando una bronca some louts o rowdies o hooligans were making troublemasculine, feminine( Esp) (con énfasis — en la falta de modales) lout, rowdy, troublemaker, yob ( BrE); (— en lo violento) thug, hooligan; (— en lo destructivo) vandal, hooligan* * *
gamberro
( vándalo) hooligan
gamberro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino hooligan, familiar yob
II adjetivo uncouth
' gamberro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gamberra
- vándalo
English:
hooligan
- lout
- punk
- vandal
- yob
- yobbo
- hoodlum
* * *gamberro, -a Esp♦ adjloutish;♦ nm,f[persona] hooligan, lout, Br yob;hacer el gamberro to behave loutishly, to cause trouble* * *m, gamberra f lout, troublemaker* * *gamberro n hooligan / vandal -
3 desprestigio
m.1 discredit.2 loss of prestige, belittling, discredit, disrepute.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desprestigiar.* * *1 discredit, loss of prestige, loss of reputation\campaña de desprestigio smear campaign* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=denigración) disparagement2) (=descrédito) discredit, loss of prestige* * *a) ( pérdida de prestigio) loss of prestigeir en desprestigio de algo/alguien — to bring discredit on o upon something/somebody
b) ( falta de prestigio)el desprestigio de los políticos era tal que... — the politicians had such a bad name o reputation that...
* * *= loss of face.Ex. Males are primarily concerned with a loss of face when confronted with a jealousy situation, while females are concerned with the possible loss of a partner.* * *a) ( pérdida de prestigio) loss of prestigeir en desprestigio de algo/alguien — to bring discredit on o upon something/somebody
b) ( falta de prestigio)el desprestigio de los políticos era tal que... — the politicians had such a bad name o reputation that...
* * *= loss of face.Ex: Males are primarily concerned with a loss of face when confronted with a jealousy situation, while females are concerned with the possible loss of a partner.
* * *1 (pérdida de prestigio) loss of prestigeeste escándalo contribuyó al desprestigio de la compañía this scandal contributed to the company's loss of prestigeeste incidente supuso su desprestigio como profesional this incident damaged his professional reputationsería un desprestigio para el partido it would bring the party into disrepute, it would discredit the party2(falta de prestigio): el desprestigio de los políticos era tal que … the politicians had such a bad name o reputation that …tras el escándalo cayó en desprestigio he lost a lot of prestige o his reputation suffered greatly as a result of the scandal* * *
Del verbo desprestigiar: ( conjugate desprestigiar)
desprestigio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desprestigió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desprestigiar
desprestigio
desprestigiar ( conjugate desprestigiar) verbo transitivo
to discredit
desprestigiarse verbo pronominal [persona/producto/empresa] to lose prestige
desprestigio sustantivo masculino
◊ ir en desprestigio de algo/algn to bring discredit on o upon sth/sb
desprestigiar verbo transitivo to discredit, run down
desprestigio sustantivo masculino discredit, loss of reputation
' desprestigio' also found in these entries:
English:
smear campaign
* * *desprestigio nm1. [pérdida de prestigio] discredit;es un desprestigio verse envuelto en este asunto it's damaging to our reputation o good name to be involved in this business;la acusación de fraude supone un desprestigio para la empresa the accusation of fraud will damage the company's reputation o good name2. [falta de prestigio]el desprestigio de esta empresa crece cada día this company's reputation gets worse every day* * *m loss of prestige* * *desprestigio nmdescrédito: discredit, disrepute -
4 tinta
f.ink.andarse con medias tintas to be wishy-washycargar o recargar las tintas to exaggeratese han escrito ríos de tinta sobre el tema people have written reams on the subjectsaberlo de buena tinta to have it on good authoritysudar tinta to sweat bloodtinta china Indian inktinta indeleble marking inktinta invisible o simpática invisible inkpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tintar.* * *1 (gen) ink2 (tinte) dyeing1 colours (US colors), hues\cargar las tintas / recargar las tintas figurado to exaggerateescribir con tinta to write in inkhacer correr mucha tinta figurado to get a lot of coveragesaber algo de buena tinta figurado to get something straight from the horse's mouthsudar tinta figurado to sweat bloodmedias tintas figurado vague wordstinta china Indian inktinta simpática invisible ink* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [para escribir] inktinta china — Indian ink, India ink (EEUU)
tinta de imprenta — printing ink, printer's ink
tinta invisible, tinta simpática — invisible ink
2) [de pulpo, calamar] ink3) (Arte) (=color) colour, color (EEUU)pl tintas liter shades, huesmedia tinta — half-tone, tint
4) (=tinte) dye* * *a) (Art, Impr) inkmedias tintas — half-measures
él no se anda con medias tintas — ( al hablar) he doesn't beat about the bush; ( al actuar) he never does things by halves
saber algo de buena tinta — to have something on good authority
sudar tinta — to sweat blood
b) (del calamar, pulpo) ink* * *= ink.Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.----* bloque de tinta = ink-block.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* dibujo a tinta = ink drawing.* hacer que Alguien sude tinta = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* impresión a chorros de tinta = ink-jet printing.* impresora de chorro de tinta = ink-jet printer.* mancha de tinta = set-off, inkblot.* manchado de tinta = inky.* media tinta = Mezzotint.* mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* sudar tinta = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out.* tinta de imprenta = printing ink.* tinta ferrogálica = iron gall ink.* tinta litográfica = lithographic ink.* tinta tipográfica = letterpress ink.* * *a) (Art, Impr) inkmedias tintas — half-measures
él no se anda con medias tintas — ( al hablar) he doesn't beat about the bush; ( al actuar) he never does things by halves
saber algo de buena tinta — to have something on good authority
sudar tinta — to sweat blood
b) (del calamar, pulpo) ink* * *= ink.Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.
* bloque de tinta = ink-block.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* dibujo a tinta = ink drawing.* hacer que Alguien sude tinta = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* impresión a chorros de tinta = ink-jet printing.* impresora de chorro de tinta = ink-jet printer.* mancha de tinta = set-off, inkblot.* manchado de tinta = inky.* media tinta = Mezzotint.* mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* sudar tinta = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out.* tinta de imprenta = printing ink.* tinta ferrogálica = iron gall ink.* tinta litográfica = lithographic ink.* tinta tipográfica = letterpress ink.* * *debes escribir con tinta you must write in inkcargar las tintas to go too farmedias tintas: no me gustan las medias tintas I don't like half-measures, I don't like things to be halfheartedpolíticos de medias tintas wishy-washy politiciansdéjate de medias tintas stop being so vague o wishy-washysaber algo de buena tinta to have sth on good authoritysudar tinta to sweat blood2 (del calamar, pulpo) inkcalamares en su tinta squid in inkCompuestos:printer's ink● tinta invisible or simpáticainvisible ink* * *
Del verbo tintar: ( conjugate tintar)
tinta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tinta
tintar
tinta sustantivo femenino
ink;
escribir con tinta to write in ink (AmE), Indian ink (BrE);
saber algo de buena tinta to have sth on good authority
tinta sustantivo femenino
1 (para escritura, dibujo) ink
tinta china, Indian ink
2 Zool (de calamar, pulpo, etc) ink
3 medias tintas, half-measures
♦ Locuciones: familiar (exagerar) cargar las tintas, to exaggerate
(suscitar grán interés) correr ríos de tinta, an event which gives rise to a lot of written opinions
(estar bien informado) saber (algo) de buena tinta, to know sthg on good authority
sudar tinta, to sweat blood
tintar verbo transitivo to dye
' tinta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sudar
- correr
- derramar
- emborronar
- gastar
- ojo
- salir
- teñir
English:
blot
- bottle
- in
- Indian ink
- ink
- ink-jet printer
- printer
- run
- short
- slog
- smudge
- source
- black
- leak
* * *tinta nf1. [para escribir] ink;medias tintas: andarse con medias tintas to be wishy-washy;no me gustan las medias tintas I don't like half-measures o doing things by halves;saberlo de buena tinta to have it on good authoritytinta china Indian ink;tinta indeleble indelible ink;tinta invisible invisible ink;tinta simpática invisible ink2. [de calamar] ink3. RP [para pelo] dye;hacerse la tinta to dye one's hair* * *f ink;sobre esto ha corrido ya mucha tinta a lot has already been written about this;sudar tinta sweat blood fam ;recargar las tintas exaggerate;de buena tinta fig on good authority;medias tintas fig half measures* * *tinta nf: ink* * *tinta n ink -
5 chueco
adj.1 crooked, dishonest.2 shady, false, ill-reputed.m.double-crosser, betrayer, snake in the grass.* * *ADJ LAm1) (=torcido) crooked, bent2) (=patizambo) bandy-legged* * *I- ca adjetivo1) (AmL) ( torcido) crooked, askew2) (Chi, Méx fam) ( deshonesto) < persona> crooked (colloq); <escritura/documento> false; < elecciones> riggedcomprar/vender de chueco — (Méx fam) to buy/sell stolen goods
tiene un stereo comprado de chueco — he bought a stolen stereo
3)a) (Méx, Ven fam) ( cojo) lameb) (RPl) ( patizambo) knock-kneedc) (Per) ( patituerto) bow-leggedII- ca masculino, femenino1) (Chi, Méx fam) ( deshonesto)2) (Méx fam) ( cojo) cripple (pej)IIIadverbio (AmL fam)a) ( torcido)camina/escribe chueco — he can't walk/write straight
b) <jugar/pelear> dirty (colloq)* * *I- ca adjetivo1) (AmL) ( torcido) crooked, askew2) (Chi, Méx fam) ( deshonesto) < persona> crooked (colloq); <escritura/documento> false; < elecciones> riggedcomprar/vender de chueco — (Méx fam) to buy/sell stolen goods
tiene un stereo comprado de chueco — he bought a stolen stereo
3)a) (Méx, Ven fam) ( cojo) lameb) (RPl) ( patizambo) knock-kneedc) (Per) ( patituerto) bow-leggedII- ca masculino, femenino1) (Chi, Méx fam) ( deshonesto)2) (Méx fam) ( cojo) cripple (pej)IIIadverbio (AmL fam)a) ( torcido)camina/escribe chueco — he can't walk/write straight
b) <jugar/pelear> dirty (colloq)* * *este cuadro está chueco this picture's crooked o not straightB (Chi, Méx fam)2 ( fam); ‹negocio› shady ( colloq), crooked ( colloq); ‹escritura/documento› false; ‹elecciones› riggedtiene un stereo comprado de chueco he bought his stereo from a fence ( colloq), his stereo fell off the back of a lorry ( BrE colloq)C2 ( RPl) (patizambo) knock-kneed3 ( Per) (patituerto) bow-legged, bandy-leggedmasculine, feminineaquí los chuecos son los políticos all the politicians here are crooked ( colloq)eres una chueca, dijiste que participarías you're so unreliable, you told me you would take part1(torcido): camina/escribe chueco he can't walk/write straight2 ‹jugar/pelear› dirty ( colloq)seguro que la consiguió chueco I'm sure she came by it dishonestly ( colloq)* * *
chueco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
1 (AmL) ( torcido) crooked, askew
2 (Chi, Méx fam) ( deshonesto) ‹ persona› crooked (colloq);
‹ documento› false;
‹ elecciones› rigged
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Chi, Méx fam) ( deshonesto):◊ es un chueco he's crooked (colloq)
chueco 2 adverbio (AmL fam)a) ( torcido):◊ camina/escribe chueco he can't walk/write straight
' chueco' also found in these entries:
English:
bow-legged
- cockeyed
- crooked
- lop
* * *chueco, -a♦ adj1. Am [torcido] twisted2. Am [patizambo] bowlegged♦ nm,f1. Am [patizambo] bowlegged person;ser un chueco to have bow legs* * *adj L.Am. ( torcido) twisted* * *chueco, -ca adj1) : crooked, bent2) Chile, Mex fam : dishonest, shady -
6 proclive
adj.prone, inclined, apt, disposed.* * *► adjetivo1 prone\mostrarse/ser proclive a algo to be prone to something* * *ADJ inclined, prone (a to)* * *políticos proclives al diálogo — politicians who are inclined toward(s) o who favor dialogue
* * *políticos proclives al diálogo — politicians who are inclined toward(s) o who favor dialogue
* * *proclive A algo given to sthproclive a la depresión given o prone to depressionpolíticos proclives al diálogo politicians who are inclined toward(s) o who favor dialogueson más proclives a usar la fuerza they are more inclined o given to the use of force, they have a greater proclivity for the use of force* * *proclive adjproclive a prone to;es proclive a los resfriados she's prone to colds;es proclive a creerse todo lo que le cuentan he tends to believe everything he's told;un gobierno proclive al gasto público a government predisposed to public spending;un escritor proclive a moralizar a writer given to moralizing* * *adj given (a to)* * *proclive adjproclive a : inclined to, prone to -
7 politicofobia
f.politicophobia, phobia of politicians, fear of politicians, irrational fear of politicians. -
8 admirar
v.1 to admire (personaje, obra de arte).lo admiro por su honradez I admire his honestyser de admirar to be admirableAdmiro este paisaje I admire this scenery.2 to amaze (to surprise).me admira su descaro I can't believe his cheekAdmiro a María I amaze Mary=I cause admiration in Mary.3 to be admired by, to cause admiration in.Me admira María I am admired by Mary= I cause admiration in Mary4 to be admired at, to be amazed at.Me admira este paisaje I am admired at this scenery.* * *1 (estimar) to admire2 (sorprender) to amaze, surprise, astonish1 (asombrarse) to be astonished (de, at), be amazed (de, at)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=estimar) to admireadmirar algo/a algn — to admire sth/sb
2) (=contemplar) [+ cuadro, panorama] to admire3) frm (=asombrar) to amaze, astonishsu descaro admiró a todos — everyone was amazed o astonished at o by his nerve
me admira tu ingenuidad — your ingenuity amazes o astonishes me
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( respetar) <persona/cualidad> to admireb) ( contemplar) to admirec) ( sorprender) to amaze2.admirarse v pronadmirarse de algo — to be amazed at o about something
* * *= admire, marvel at, hold + Nombre + up for praise, impress, look up to, ooh and aah.Ex. I've heard people say they did not admire Thomas Hardy's novels because they were gloomy.Ex. You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Ex. Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex. When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.Ex. No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex. I cannot understand the mentality of people who stand around a stage door to ooh and aah at some actor or actress.----* admirar, estimar, apreciar = look up to.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( respetar) <persona/cualidad> to admireb) ( contemplar) to admirec) ( sorprender) to amaze2.admirarse v pronadmirarse de algo — to be amazed at o about something
* * *= admire, marvel at, hold + Nombre + up for praise, impress, look up to, ooh and aah.Ex: I've heard people say they did not admire Thomas Hardy's novels because they were gloomy.
Ex: You will marvel at the views of Skye from the castle ramparts.Ex: Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex: When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.Ex: No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex: I cannot understand the mentality of people who stand around a stage door to ooh and aah at some actor or actress.* admirar, estimar, apreciar = look up to.* * *admirar [A1 ]vt1 (respetar) ‹persona/cualidad› to admire2 (contemplar) to admire3(sorprender): me admira la ignorancia de esta gente I'm amazed at the ignorance of these people o (at) how ignorant these people are, it amazes me how ignorant these people are, the ignorance of these people amazes meadmirarse DE algo to be amazed AT o ABOUT sthse admiró de que hubiéramos podido hacerlo sin su ayuda she was amazed that we'd managed to do it without her help* * *
admirar ( conjugate admirar) verbo transitivo
admirarse verbo pronominal admirarse de algo to be amazed at o about sth
admirar verbo transitivo
1 (tener en gran estima) to admire
2 (asombrar, causar sorpresa) to amaze, astonish
' admirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contemplar
English:
admire
- look up to
- look
* * *♦ vt1. [personaje, obra de arte] to admire;admiro su sinceridad I admire her frankness;lo admiro por su honradez I admire his honesty;ser de admirar to be admirable2. [sorprender] to amaze;me admira su descaro I can't believe his cheek3. [contemplar] to admire* * *v/t admire* * *admirar vt1) : to admire2) : to amaze, to astonish* * *admirar vb1. (apreciar) to admire2. (asombrar) to amaze -
9 alabar
v.to praise.¡alabado sea (el Señor)! (informal) thank heavens!* * *1 (elogiar) to praise1 (jactarse) to boast* * *verb* * *1.VT to praisealabar a algn de o por algo — to praise sb for sth
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to praise* * *= worship, laud, hold + Nombre + up for praise, praise, sing + Posesivo + praises, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex. The article concludes that librarians should not worship communication but they should practice it.Ex. Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex. Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.Ex. Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail.Ex. The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex. Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.----* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* * *verbo transitivo to praise* * *= worship, laud, hold + Nombre + up for praise, praise, sing + Posesivo + praises, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex: The article concludes that librarians should not worship communication but they should practice it.
Ex: Libraries are also lauded for providing other public services with economic benefits.Ex: Politicians give us many reasons to worry, and I don't usually hold them up for public praise.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who cause them no anxiety, who quietly accept their decisions, who praise them.Ex: Frustrated devotees had been singing his praises for years, to no avail.Ex: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* * *alabar [A1 ]vtto praise¡alabado sea Dios! praise be to God!su gesto fue muy alabado his gesture was widely praisedsiempre la está alabando he's always singing her praises* * *
alabar ( conjugate alabar) verbo transitivo
to praise
alabar verbo transitivo to praise
' alabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cacarear
- ensalzar
- ponderar
- exaltar
English:
praise
* * *♦ vtto praise;Fam¡alabado sea Dios! [expresa sorpresa] good heavens!* * *v/t praise, acclaim* * *alabar vt: to praise* * *alabar vb to praise -
10 ambicioso
adj.ambitious, aspiring, determined, greedy.m.ambitious person, go-getter, high-flier, high-flyer.* * *► adjetivo1 (plan etc) ambitious; (persona) ambitious, enterprising► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ambitious person, go-getter* * *(f. - ambiciosa)adj.* * *ambicioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=que tiene ambición) ambitious2) pey (=egoísta) proud, self-seeking2.SM / F [gen] ambitious person; (=oportunista) careerist* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.Ex. I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex. The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *ambicioso -saA ‹persona›1 (codicioso) ambitious, overambitious2 (con empuje) enterprising, ambitious[ S ] se necesita joven ambicioso y dinámico enterprising o ambitious, dynamic young man or woman neededB ‹proyecto/plan› ambitious* * *
ambicioso◊ -sa adjetivo
ambitious;
( codicioso) overambitious
ambicioso,-a
I adjetivo ambitious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ambitious person
' ambicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiciosa
English:
ambitious
- big
- go-getter
- less
- prodigious
- but
- unambitious
* * *ambicioso, -a♦ adj1. [persona] ambitious2. [proyecto, plan] ambitious♦ nm,fambitious person* * *adj ambitious* * *ambicioso, -sa adj: ambitious♦ ambiciosamente adv* * *ambicioso adj ambitious -
11 ansioso de poder
(adj.) = power-hungryEx. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *(adj.) = power-hungryEx: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.
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12 archivo personal
(n.) = private archives, personal archive(s), personal recordsEx. It houses a large collection of archives from national institutions and associations as well as private archives and personal papers from politicians, civil servants, etc.Ex. His widow has opened her personal archive, hitherto unseen, including the private scrapbooks in which Eliot assiduously recorded their life together.Ex. The book is written in a very readable narrative style and includes information from her personal records and interviews with personal friends and family.* * *(n.) = private archives, personal archive(s), personal recordsEx: It houses a large collection of archives from national institutions and associations as well as private archives and personal papers from politicians, civil servants, etc.
Ex: His widow has opened her personal archive, hitherto unseen, including the private scrapbooks in which Eliot assiduously recorded their life together.Ex: The book is written in a very readable narrative style and includes information from her personal records and interviews with personal friends and family. -
13 archivo privado
m.private file.* * *(n.) = private archivesEx. It houses a large collection of archives from national institutions and associations as well as private archives and personal papers from politicians, civil servants, etc.* * *(n.) = private archivesEx: It houses a large collection of archives from national institutions and associations as well as private archives and personal papers from politicians, civil servants, etc.
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14 artista
f. & m.1 artist.es una artista en la cocina she is a superb cookartista gráfico graphic artistartista invitado guest artist2 artisan, artist, fine craftperson, crafty person.* * *1 artist\artista de cine film star* * *noun mf.* * *SMF1) (Arte) artist2) (Teat, Cine) artist, artisteartista de cine — film actor/film actress
artista de teatro — actor/actress
artista de variedades — variety artist o artiste
artista invitado/a — guest artist o artiste
3) * (=persona hábil)* * *masculino y femenino1) (Arte) artistuna artista de cine — a movie star (AmE) o (BrE) film star
* * *= artist, performer, performing artist, artiste, entertainer.Ex. Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.Ex. The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.Ex. Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.Ex. An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.Ex. Authors, politicians and entertainers were asked how libraries have helped expand their horizons.----* artista ambulante = travelling entertainer.* artista callejero = busker.* artista creativo = creative artist.* artista de teatro = theatre artiste.* artista residente = artist in residence.* círculo de artistas = artists' circle.* entrada de artistas = stage door.* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.* salida de artistas = stage door.* * *masculino y femenino1) (Arte) artistuna artista de cine — a movie star (AmE) o (BrE) film star
* * *= artist, performer, performing artist, artiste, entertainer.Ex: Single personal authorship includes writers of books, composers of music, compilers of bibliographies, cartographers, artist, photographers, and, in certain cases, performers of sound recordings, films and videorecordings.
Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.Ex: An artiste is a person who practices the performing arts; for example, a singer, a circus performer, dancer, magician, etc.Ex: Authors, politicians and entertainers were asked how libraries have helped expand their horizons.* artista ambulante = travelling entertainer.* artista callejero = busker.* artista creativo = creative artist.* artista de teatro = theatre artiste.* artista residente = artist in residence.* círculo de artistas = artists' circle.* entrada de artistas = stage door.* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.* salida de artistas = stage door.* * *A1 (pintor, escultor) artist2 ( fam) (persona habilidosa) artistes un artista para la costura he's an expert o a real artist with a needle and thread, he's a deft hand ( AmE) o ( BrE) dab hand at sewing ( colloq)decenas de artistas famosos dozens of stars, dozens of famous artistsCompuestos:masculine and feminine variety artist● artista invitado, artista invitadamasculine, feminine guest artist* * *
artista sustantivo masculino y femeninoa) (Arte) artist
( actriz) actress;
(cantante, músico) artist;◊ una artista de cine a movie star (AmE) o (BrE) film star
artista mf artist
' artista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caché
- cachet
- desafiar
- invitada
- invitado
- madera
- paleta
- proteger
- representante
- supuesta
- supuesto
- tabla
- taller
- taquillera
- taquillero
- apadrinar
- artífice
- bohemio
- comprometer
- consagrado
- consagrar
- contratar
- descubrir
- destacado
- estudio
- nato
- pegar
- potencia
- reaparición
- relación
- surrealista
English:
approach
- artist
- budding
- entertainer
- fan
- mime
- natural
- notable
- pavement artist
- portfolio
- smock
- stripper
- studio
- known
- performer
* * *artista nmf1. [creador] artist;los grandes artistas del siglo the great artists of the 20th centuryartista gráfico graphic artist2. [de teatro, circo] artiste;[cantante] artist;un artista de cine a movie actorartista invitado guest artist;artista de variedades cabaret artistes un artista arreglando televisores he's got a real knack for fixing televisions, Br he's a dab hand at fixing televisions* * *m/f artist;artista de circo circus performer* * *artista nmf1) : artist2) actor, actriz: actor, actress f* * *artista n artist -
15 artífice del tiempo
(n.) = weather-maker, rainmakerEx. There are personalities in any collection of people who are at one and the same time barometers, indicating the climate within the social group they tend to dominate, and weather-makers, determining the climate as the influencers I mentioned above.Ex. Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.* * *(n.) = weather-maker, rainmakerEx: There are personalities in any collection of people who are at one and the same time barometers, indicating the climate within the social group they tend to dominate, and weather-makers, determining the climate as the influencers I mentioned above.
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16 autopista
f.1 motorway (British), freeway (United States).autopista de información information superhighway2 highway, roadway, expressway, freeway.* * *1 motorway, US highway* * *noun f.highway, freeway* * *SF motorway, freeway (EEUU)autopista de peaje — toll road, turnpike (EEUU)
autopista perimetral — ring road, bypass
* * *femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)
* * *= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.Ex. The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex. Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.Ex. Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.----* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* autopista de la información = information highway.* autopista de peaje = tollway.* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.* * *femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)
* * *= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.Ex: The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex: Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.Ex: Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* autopista de la información = information highway.* autopista de peaje = tollway.* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.* * *Compuestos:( Inf) data superhighway( Inf) information highway* * *
autopista sustantivo femenino
expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE);
autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE);
autopista f GB motorway, US highway
' autopista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcén
- desembocar
- peaje
- salida
- tomar
- tramo
- banquina
- calzada
- ir
English:
bypass
- congested
- exit
- freeway
- highway
- information superhighway
- interchange
- motorway
- service area
- speed along
- throughway
- turnpike
- U-turn
- data
- express
- free
- information
- M
- speed
- superhighway
- through
- thru
- turn
* * *autopista nfBr motorway, US freeway Méx autopista de cuota Br toll motorway, US turnpike; Informát autopista(s) de la información information superhighway;* * *f freeway, Brmotorway* * *autopista nf: expressway, highway* * *autopista n motorway -
17 causar estragos
v.to create chaos, to ravage.* * *(v.) = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc withEx. I would, nonetheless, like to consider a common type of a change, which normally presents no problem under a manual system, but which could wreak havoc in an automated system.Ex. The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex. Term paper fraud runs amok on the Web as dozens of fee and free sites have thousands of term papers available for lazy and unprincipled students.Ex. It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.Ex. To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.* * *(v.) = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc withEx: I would, nonetheless, like to consider a common type of a change, which normally presents no problem under a manual system, but which could wreak havoc in an automated system.
Ex: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.Ex: Term paper fraud runs amok on the Web as dozens of fee and free sites have thousands of term papers available for lazy and unprincipled students.Ex: It was found that someone had dumped a load of builders' rubble down a manhole blocking the sewer and causing havoc.Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users. -
18 chándal
m.tracksuit, jogging suit, sweat suit, sweatpants and sweatshirt combination.* * *1 track suit, jogging suit* * ** * *= tracksuit.Ex. Even politicians have been photographed wearing tracksuits.* * ** * *= tracksuit.Ex: Even politicians have been photographed wearing tracksuits.
* * *tracksuit, jogging suit* * *
chándal sustantivo masculino (pl
chándal sustantivo masculino Indum track o jogging suit
' chándal' also found in these entries:
English:
shell-suit
- tracksuit
- sweat
- track
* * *Esp tracksuit* * *m sweats pl, Brtracksuit* * *chándal n tracksuit -
19 coco
m.1 coconut (fruto).2 nut, head (informal) (cabeza).está mal del coco he's soft o isn't right in the headpor más vueltas que le doy al coco no consigo entenderlo I've racked my brains but I still can't understand itcomerse el coco to worry (one's head)3 bogeyman (informal) (fantasma).si no te portas bien vendrá el coco if you're not good the bogeyman will come and get you4 coccus (biology) (bacteria).5 coconut plant.6 weevil.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cocar.* * *2 (fruta) coconut\coco rallado desiccated coconut————————1 (bacteria) coccus————————1 (larva) larva, worm, grub————————1 familiar (fantasma) bogeyman\comer el coco a alguien familiar to brainwash somebodycomerse el coco familiar to get worked up, worry about it* * *ISM1) (Bot) (=fruto) coconut; (=árbol) coconut palm2) ** (=cabeza) nut *, noggin (EEUU) *, headse ha dado un golpe en el coco — he banged his head, he banged himself on the nut *
tuve que romperme el coco para resolver el problema — I had to rack my brains to come up with an answer to the problem
comer el coco a algn —
mira, tío, no me comas el coco — hey, stop going on about it
3) (=prodigio) whizz *IISM1) (=fantasma) bogeyman, boogeyman (EEUU) *¡que viene el coco! — the bogeyman's coming!
2) (=persona fea)es un coco — he's an ugly devil, he's ugly as sin *
3)IIIhacer cocos a algn — (=carantoñas) to make eyes at sb; (=halagos) to coax sb, wheedle sb
SM1) (=bacteria) coccus2) (=insecto) weevil* * *I- ca adjetivo (AmC) baldII1) (Bot, Coc) coconutcaerse de un coco — (Ven fam) to be disappointed
2) (fam) ( cabeza) headanda or está mal del coco — he's off his head (colloq)
comerle el coco a alguien — (Esp fam)
comerse el coco con algo — (Esp fam) to worry about something
3) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE); ( persona fea) ugly person4) ( bacteria) coccus* * *= coconut.Ex. This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.----* coco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* extracto de coco = coconut extract.* * *I- ca adjetivo (AmC) baldII1) (Bot, Coc) coconutcaerse de un coco — (Ven fam) to be disappointed
2) (fam) ( cabeza) headanda or está mal del coco — he's off his head (colloq)
comerle el coco a alguien — (Esp fam)
comerse el coco con algo — (Esp fam) to worry about something
3) (fam) (fantasma, espantajo) boogeyman (AmE), bogeyman (BrE); ( persona fea) ugly person4) ( bacteria) coccus* * *el coco(n.) = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie]Ex: The article is entitled 'Micrographics and eyestrain: more bogeyman than real threat'.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.= coconut.Ex: This ready-to-eat nutritious food is made by admixing condensed milk with rolled oats, honey, dates, wheat germ, coconuts, and walnuts.
* coco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* extracto de coco = coconut extract.* * *( AmC) baldcoco2anda or está mal del coco he's off his head ( colloq)no voy a romperme el coco I'm not going to lose any sleep over itle comí el coco a mi padre para que me prestara el coche I softsoaped my father into lending me the car ( colloq)durante la dictadura nos comían el coco a todos during the dictatorship we were all brainwashedexprimirse el coco ( fam); to rack one's brainsC2 ( fam) (persona fea) ugly personD (bacteria) coccusG( Ven fam) (obsesión): anda con un coco que quiere comprarse un perro she has a real thing about wanting to buy a dog ( colloq)* * *
coco sustantivo masculinoa) (Bot, Coc) coconut
◊ está mal del coco he's off his head (colloq)
coco sustantivo masculino
1 Bot (fruto) coconut u familiar (inteligencia) brains: tiene mucho coco, she has a good brain
2 fam (cabeza) no sabes cómo me duele el coco hoy, you can't imagine how my head is aching today
3 familiar (hombre del saco) bogeyman
♦ Locuciones: familiar comerle el coco a alguien, to brainwash somebody
familiar comerse el coco, to get obsessed
' coco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- comerse
- comedura de coco
- icaco
- palma
- partir
English:
bogeyman
- coconut
- nut
- desiccated
* * *coco nm1. [fruto] coconutese chico está mal del coco that boy is soft o isn't right in the head;por más vueltas que le doy al coco no consigo entenderlo I've Br racked o US cudgeled my brains, but I still can't understand it;Famcomer el coco: le están comiendo el coco para que les ayude they're going on at him to help them;Famno te comas el coco, no ha sido él don't worry yourself about it, it wasn't him;Famtener mucho coco to be really brainysi no te portas bien vendrá el coco if you're not good, the bogeyman will come and get youes un coco de chico he's an ugly devil* * *m1 BOT coconut2 monstruo bogeyman fam3:comerse el coco fam worry;estar hasta el coco fam be fed up* * *coco nm1) : coconut* * *coco n1. (fruto) coconut2. (cabeza) head -
20 con ansias de poder
(adj.) = power-hungryEx. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *(adj.) = power-hungryEx: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.
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