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1 electorismo
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2 politiqueo
m.1 politicking.2 party politics, political jobbery, political operations, politicking.3 party political broadcast.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: politiquear.* * *1 familiar politicking* * *masculino, politiquería femenino (fam) political maneuvering*, politicking (pej)* * *= politicking.Ex. In practice, development and use of integrated information systems that cross organizational boundaries often result in confusing power struggles, politicking and sometimes manifest sabotage.* * *masculino, politiquería femenino (fam) political maneuvering*, politicking (pej)* * *= politicking.Ex: In practice, development and use of integrated information systems that cross organizational boundaries often result in confusing power struggles, politicking and sometimes manifest sabotage.
* * *( fam)political maneuvering*, politicking ( pej)* * *politiqueo nmPey politicking -
3 politiquear
v.1 to affect the politician.2 to engage in political intrigues, to play politics, to play at politics, to resort to shady strategies in politics.3 to barnstorm, to indulge in politicking, to dabble in politics, to stump.4 to play at politics with.Me politiquea Ricardo Ricardo plays at politics with me.* * *VI (=actuar) to play at politics, dabble in politics; (=hablar) to talk politics* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to indulge in politics o (pej) politicking* * *= politick.Ex. Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to indulge in politics o (pej) politicking* * *= politick.Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.
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4 comadreo
m.1 gossip.2 gossiping, gossip.3 chattering, chinwag, nattering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comadrear.* * *1 gossip, gossiping, chitchat, tittle-tattle* * *masculino (fam) chatting, nattering (BrE colloq)* * *= backbiting.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *masculino (fam) chatting, nattering (BrE colloq)* * *= backbiting.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
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comadreo sustantivo masculino gossip, gossiping
* * *comadreo nmgossiping;le encanta el comadreo she loves gossiping o to gossip;se pasaron toda la tarde de comadreo they spent the whole afternoon gossiping* * *m gossip -
5 competitivo
adj.competitive, competitory, emulous, vying.* * *► adjetivo1 competitive* * *(f. - competitiva)adj.* * *ADJ competitive* * *- va adjetivo competitive* * *= competitive, rivalrous, get-ahead.Ex. This service offers competitive costs, depending on the cost of online access to the data base and charging system.Ex. Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.----* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de modo competitivo = competitively.* inteligencia competitiva = competitive intelligence.* poco competitivo = uncompetitive.* * *- va adjetivo competitive* * *= competitive, rivalrous, get-ahead.Ex: This service offers competitive costs, depending on the cost of online access to the data base and charging system.
Ex: Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de modo competitivo = competitively.* inteligencia competitiva = competitive intelligence.* poco competitivo = uncompetitive.* * *competitivo -vacompetitive* * *
competitivo◊ -va adjetivo
competitive
competitivo,-a adjetivo competitive
' competitivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
competitiva
English:
competitive
- competitiveness
* * *competitivo, -a adj1. [persona] competitive2. [producto, empresa] competitive;productos a precios muy competitivos products at very competitive prices* * *adj competitive* * *competitivo, -va adj: competitive♦ competitivamente adv* * *competitivo adj competitive -
6 cotilleo
m.gossip, tittle-tattle (informal). (peninsular Spanish)tengo que contarte un cotilleo I've got a bit of gossip to tell youpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cotillear.* * *1 familiar gossip, gossiping, tittle-tattle* * *noun m.* * *= gossip, scuttlebutt, backbiting.Ex. When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.Ex. I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *= gossip, scuttlebutt, backbiting.Ex: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.
Ex: I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *gossip* * *
Del verbo cotillear: ( conjugate cotillear)
cotilleo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cotilleó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cotillear
cotilleo
cotillear ( conjugate cotillear) verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to gossip
cotilleo sustantivo masculino (Esp fam) gossip
cotillear verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (contar o escuchar chismes) to gossip [de, about]
2 (curiosear) to snoop: siempre abre mi armario para cotillear mi ropa, she always snoops around in my closet
cotilleo sustantivo masculino familiar gossip
' cotilleo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chisme
- cuento
- habladuría
- soplar
English:
broadcast
- gossip
* * *cotilleo nmEsp Fam gossip, tittle-tattle;tengo que contarte un cotilleo I've got a bit of gossip to tell you* * *cotilleo n gossip -
7 crítica
f.1 criticism, unfavorable commentary, unfavorable remark.2 critique, criticism, reviewal, review.3 criticizing, carping, rap, criticism.* * *1 (juicio, censura) criticism2 (prensa) review, write-up3 (conjunto de críticos) critics plural\hacer críticas to criticizeser dado,-a a las críticas to be very criticaltener buena crítica to get good reviewscrítica teatral theatre (US theater) column* * *1. f., (m. - crítico) 2. noun f.1) criticism2) review* * *SF1) (=censura) criticismrecibir duras críticas — to be severely criticized, come in for severe criticism
lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno — he levelled fierce criticism at the Government, he launched a fierce attack on the Government
2) [en periódico, revista] review; (=ensayo, libro) critique3)la crítica — (=los críticos) the critics pl
4) (=actividad) criticism; (=chismes) gossipcrítico* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex. The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex. This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex. If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.----* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.
Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *A(ataque): ha sido recientemente objeto de numerosas críticas she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism recentlydirigió duras críticas contra el obispo he launched a fierce attack on o leveled fierce criticism at the bishop, he strongly attacked the bishopla película ha recibido muy buenas críticas the movie has had very good reviews o ( colloq) write-ups2su obra ha recibido los elogios de la crítica internacional her work has been well received by critics worldwide3 (actividad) criticismCompuesto:literary criticism* * *
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)
critica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino
( ensayo) critique;
la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl);
crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics
' crítica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- delgada
- delgado
- denuncia
- denunciar
- feroz
- radical
- severa
- severo
- trance
- bueno
- demoledor
- despiadado
- hacer
- inoportuno
- lanzar
- mordaz
- murmurar
- pecho
English:
acclaim
- accurate
- book review
- butt
- chorus
- criticism
- damning
- faultfinding
- impervious
- implicit
- indictment
- mild
- open
- pass
- rave
- reflection
- review
- sensitive
- temper
- uncalled-for
- unfair
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- veiled
- critically
- touch
- write
* * *crítica nf1. [juicio, análisis] review;esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticas that novel has had very good reviewscrítica cinematográfica film o movie criticism;crítica literaria literary criticism3. [ataque] criticism;le han llovido muchas críticas he has received a barrage of criticism;lanzó duras críticas contra el proyecto she severely criticized the project* * *f criticism;muchas críticas a lot of criticismI adj criticalII m, crítica f critic* * *crítica nf1) : criticism2) : review, critique* * *crítica n1. (juicio, censura) criticism2. (reseña) review3. (críticos) critics -
8 críticas
(n.) = backbitingEx. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *(n.) = backbitingEx: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
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9 habladurías
f.pl.rumors, gossiping, hearsay, idle gossip.* * *femenino plural idle gossip o talk* * *= hearsay, backbiting.Ex. This is because readers learn of particular documents through reviews, hearsay, word-of-mouth, citations in other documents, and so on.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *femenino plural idle gossip o talk* * *= hearsay, backbiting.Ex: This is because readers learn of particular documents through reviews, hearsay, word-of-mouth, citations in other documents, and so on.
Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *idle gossip o talk* * *
habladurías sustantivo femenino plural
idle gossip o talk
' habladurías' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habladuría
- señor
English:
talk
- hear
* * *habladurías nfpl[rumores] rumours; [chismes] gossip;no son más que habladurías it's all just idle gossip* * *fpl gossip sg -
10 murmuraciones
femenino plural gossip* * *= backbiting.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *femenino plural gossip* * *= backbiting.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
* * *gossipsu amistad suscitaba murmuraciones their friendship set tongues wagging o gave rise to a lot of gossip* * *
murmuraciones sustantivo femenino plural
gossip
' murmuraciones' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
murmuración
English:
backbiting
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11 sistema de información integrado
Ex. In practice, development and use of integrated information systems that cross organizational boundaries often result in confusing power struggles, politicking and sometimes manifest sabotage.* * *Ex: In practice, development and use of integrated information systems that cross organizational boundaries often result in confusing power struggles, politicking and sometimes manifest sabotage.
Spanish-English dictionary > sistema de información integrado
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12 mundo comercial, el
(n.) = commercial world, theEx. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it. -
13 politiquero
adj.cheap political, party political.* * *politiquero, -aSM / F pey political intriguer* * *( pey)1 ‹persona›es muy politiquero he likes to indulge in politicking ( pej) o political maneuvering*2 ‹discurso/medida› politically motivated; ‹ámbito› politicalmasculine, feminine( pey); political maneuverer** * *politiquero, -a nm,fPey politicker -
14 mundo comercial
el mundo comercial(n.) = commercial world, theEx: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
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15 politiqueo
• party of the first part• party politics• party pooper• political jobbery• political operations• politicking -
16 electoralism
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17 electorismo
m.politicking.
См. также в других словарях:
politicking — 1928, from prp. of POLITIC (Cf. politic). For the k , see PICNIC (Cf. picnic) … Etymology dictionary
politicking — [päl′ə tik΄iŋ] n. political activity; esp., the process of campaigning for support, votes, etc … English World dictionary
politicking — [[t]pɒ̱lɪtɪkɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone s political activity as politicking, you think that they are engaged in it to gain votes or personal advantage for themselves. The politicking at Westminster is extremely intense … English dictionary
politicking — pol|i|tick|ing [ˈpɔlıtıkıŋ US ˈpa: ] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: politics] political activity, usually done to gain support for yourself or your political group ▪ the politicking at the party conference … Dictionary of contemporary English
politicking — noun (U) political activity, usually done only for your own advantage: the politicking behind the scenes at the party conference … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
politicking — /pol i tik ing/, n. activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one s policies. [1925 30; POLITIC (as v.) + ING1, resp. to show non… … Universalium
politicking — noun The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning … Wiktionary
politicking — pol|i|tick|ing [ palətıkıŋ ] noun uncount political activity by someone who is only interested in doing things for their own advantage, not in helping other people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
politicking — po·lit·ick·ing || pÉ™ lɪtɪkɪŋ n. act of working in politics, involvement in politicsv. deal with politics, be involved in politics (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
politicking — noun often derogatory engage in political activity. → politic … English new terms dictionary
politicking — UK [ˈpɒlətɪkɪŋ] / US [ˈpɑlətɪkɪŋ] noun [uncountable] political activity by someone who is only interested in doing things for their own advantage, not in helping other people … English dictionary