-
1 impotencia
f.impotence.* * *1 impotence* * *SF1) [para hacer algo] impotence, helplessness2) (Med) impotence* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex. Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex. For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.----* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.
Ex: A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex: Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *1 (incapacidad, falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence2 ( Med) impotence* * *
impotencia sustantivo femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness;
(Med) impotence
impotencia sustantivo femenino
1 powerlessness, helplessness
2 Med impotence
' impotencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sensación
English:
helplessness
- impotence
- helpless
* * *impotencia nf1. [falta de fuerza, poder] powerlessness, impotence2. [sexual] impotence* * *f1 helplessness, impotence2 MED impotence* * *impotencia nf1) : impotence, powerlessness2) : impotence (in medicine) -
2 ligero de cascos
(adj.) = reckless, promiscuous, airheadedEx. The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.Ex. Results show that males tend to use more alcohol and drugs, to be more sexually promiscuous, and to feel more existential anxiety and powerlessness than females.Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.* * *(adj.) = reckless, promiscuous, airheadedEx: The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.
Ex: Results show that males tend to use more alcohol and drugs, to be more sexually promiscuous, and to feel more existential anxiety and powerlessness than females.Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels. -
3 promiscuo
adj.1 promiscuous, abandoned to lust, lascivious, lecherous.2 promiscuous, heterogeneous.m.1 philanderer, womanizer, lotus-eater.2 manwhore.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: promiscuar.* * *► adjetivo1 promiscuous* * *ADJ1) [sexualmente] promiscuous2) (=heterogéneo) [con intención] mixed; [por casualidad] motley3) [sentido] ambiguous* * *- cua adjetivoa) <persona/relación> promiscuousb) ( mezclado) mixed, jumbled* * *= promiscuous, wanton.Ex. Results show that males tend to use more alcohol and drugs, to be more sexually promiscuous, and to feel more existential anxiety and powerlessness than females.Ex. Luxury goods such as cosmetics, radios and lingerie, were once burned in public bonfires because they 'aroused wanton desires in the minds of the people'.----* mujer promiscua = wanton woman.* ser promiscuo = sleep around.* * *- cua adjetivoa) <persona/relación> promiscuousb) ( mezclado) mixed, jumbled* * *= promiscuous, wanton.Ex: Results show that males tend to use more alcohol and drugs, to be more sexually promiscuous, and to feel more existential anxiety and powerlessness than females.
Ex: Luxury goods such as cosmetics, radios and lingerie, were once burned in public bonfires because they 'aroused wanton desires in the minds of the people'.* mujer promiscua = wanton woman.* ser promiscuo = sleep around.* * *1 ‹persona/relación› promiscuous2 (mezclado) mixed, jumbled* * *
promiscuo◊ - cua adjetivo
promiscuous
promiscuo,-a adjetivo promiscuous
' promiscuo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
promiscua
English:
promiscuous
* * *promiscuo, -a adj1. [persona] promiscuous2. [confuso] [colectivo] motley* * *adj promiscuous* * *: promiscuous♦ promiscuidad nf -
4 ineficacia
f.1 inefficiency (bajo rendimiento).2 ineffectiveness.3 inefficacy, ineffectiveness, powerlessness.* * *1 (falta de eficacia) inefficiency2 (falta de efectividad) ineffectiveness* * *SF1) [de medida] ineffectiveness2) [de proceso] inefficiency; [de gobierno, persona] inefficiency, incompetence* * ** * *= inefficiency, ineffectiveness.Ex. Back-ache, eye strain, tiredness, irritability, absenteeism and inefficiency are some of the problems that result from bad workstation design.Ex. This article examines the ineffectiveness of search and screen committees in hiring for professional positions in academic libraries.* * ** * *= inefficiency, ineffectiveness.Ex: Back-ache, eye strain, tiredness, irritability, absenteeism and inefficiency are some of the problems that result from bad workstation design.
Ex: This article examines the ineffectiveness of search and screen committees in hiring for professional positions in academic libraries.* * *(de una medida) ineffectiveness; (de un método) inefficiency; (de una persona) inefficiency, incompetence* * *
ineficacia sustantivo femenino ( de medida) ineffectiveness;
(de método, persona) inefficiency
ineficacia sustantivo femenino (de algo) ineffectiveness
' ineficacia' also found in these entries:
English:
inefficiency
* * *ineficacia nf1. [bajo rendimiento] inefficiency2. [baja efectividad] ineffectiveness* * ** * *ineficacia nf1) : inefficiency2) : ineffectiveness -
5 impotencia
• disability• helpless• helpmate• impotence• incapacitated person• incapacity for work• powerlessness• weakly-built• weakness due to extreme lack of nourishment• weariless• wearing -
6 incapacidad
• disability• disablement• effeteness• in your favor• inability to focus on short vision• incandescent lamp• incapable• incapacitated person• incapacity for work• incompatibility• incompetency• powerlessness• unfitness
См. также в других словарях:
powerlessness — index disability (physical inability), fault (weakness), impotence, impuissance, inability, inefficacy, insentience … Law dictionary
powerlessness — powerless ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without ability, influence, or power. DERIVATIVES powerlessly adverb powerlessness noun … English terms dictionary
Powerlessness — Powerless Pow er*less, a. Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect. {Pow er*less*ly}, adv. {Pow er*less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
powerlessness — noun see powerless … New Collegiate Dictionary
powerlessness — See powerlessly. * * * … Universalium
powerlessness — noun The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power. Syn: impotence … Wiktionary
powerlessness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Lack of ability or capacity: inability, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency. See ABILITY. 2. The condition or state of being incapable of accomplishing or effecting anything: helplessness, impotence … English dictionary for students
powerlessness — paÊŠÉ™(r)lɪsnɪs n. weakness, impotence, helplessness … English contemporary dictionary
powerlessness — pow·er·less·ness … English syllables
powerlessness — See: powerless … English dictionary
powerlessness — noun the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble • Syn: ↑impotence, ↑impotency • Ant: ↑power, ↑powerfulness • Derivationally related forms: ↑impotent ( … Useful english dictionary
