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121 tener un mal día
(v.) = have + a bad dayEx. But the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.* * *(v.) = have + a bad dayEx: But the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.
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122 tontamente
adv.foolishly, stupidly.* * *► adverbio1 foolishly* * *ADV stupidly* * *adverbio stupidly, foolishly* * *= stupidly, foolishly.Ex. Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.Ex. Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.----* reírse tontamente = giggle.* * *adverbio stupidly, foolishly* * *= stupidly, foolishly.Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.
Ex: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.* reírse tontamente = giggle.* * *‹comportarse› stupidly, foolishlyno eches a perder tontamente el trabajo de tantos años you'd be stupid o foolish to waste so many years' workse cayó tontamente por las escaleras y se mató he just o only fell down the stairs but he killed himself* * *tontamente advfoolishly, stupidly;se reía tontamente she laughed foolishly* * *tontamente adv: foolishly, stupidly* * *tontamente adv stupidly -
123 torpemente
adv.1 awkwardly, clumsily.2 obscenely, basely; slowly.3 stiffly.4 slow-wittedly.5 vilely, dishonestly. (Figurative)6 crudely. (Figurative)* * *► adverbio1 (sin habilidad) clumsily, awkwardly2 (lentamente) slowly* * *ADV1) (=sin destreza) clumsily, awkwardly2) (=neciamente) slow-wittedly* * *a) <caminar/moverse> clumsily; <expresarse/actuar> clumsilyb) ( tontamente) stupidly* * *= clumsily, lumpishly, obtusely, awkwardly, cumbrously, stupidly, foolishly.Ex. Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.Ex. Even smaller books were liable to be lumpishly bound, but here there was more variety.Ex. Endnote will now produce bibliographies arranged by 'topic' -- though the advertisement obtusely touted arrangement by author as an example of this feature.Ex. However, the rules of 1908 and 1949 included no such provision, save in the case of anonymous works where this was accomplished awkwardly and indirectly by the use of added entries under the original title.Ex. In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.Ex. Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.Ex. Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.* * *a) <caminar/moverse> clumsily; <expresarse/actuar> clumsilyb) ( tontamente) stupidly* * *= clumsily, lumpishly, obtusely, awkwardly, cumbrously, stupidly, foolishly.Ex: Seventeenth-century English printing was abysmally poor, and there are few books that were not set in ill-cast, battered type, clumsily arranged and carelessly printed in brown ink on shabby paper.
Ex: Even smaller books were liable to be lumpishly bound, but here there was more variety.Ex: Endnote will now produce bibliographies arranged by 'topic' -- though the advertisement obtusely touted arrangement by author as an example of this feature.Ex: However, the rules of 1908 and 1949 included no such provision, save in the case of anonymous works where this was accomplished awkwardly and indirectly by the use of added entries under the original title.Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.Ex: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.* * *1 ‹caminar/moverse› clumsily, awkwardly2 ‹expresarse/actuar› clumsily3 (tontamente) stupidly* * *torpemente adv1. [moverse, escribir] clumsily, awkwardly2. [actuar, hablar] clumsily* * *torpemente adv clumsily -
124 torpeza
f.1 clumsiness (falta de destreza, tacto).fue una torpeza hacerlo/decirlo it was a clumsy thing to do/say2 slowness (falta de inteligencia).3 dumb act, silly act, clumsy action.* * *1 (falta de habilidad) clumsiness, awkwardness2 (mental) dimness, stupidity3 (de movimiento) slowness, heaviness4 (error) blunder\cometer una torpeza to make a blunder* * *SF1) (=falta de agilidad) [de persona] clumsiness; [de movimientos] ungainliness2) (=falta de inteligencia) dimness, slowness3) (=falta de tacto)¡menuda torpeza la tuya! has ofendido a toda la familia — that was really tactless o clumsy of you, you've offended the whole family!
fue una torpeza por mi parte decírselo — it was stupid o clumsy of me to tell him
4) (=tontería)* * *1) ( cualidad)a) ( en las acciones) clumsiness; ( al andar) awkwardnessb) ( falta de inteligencia) stupidityperdona mi torpeza, pero no entiendo — I'm sorry to be so stupid o dim, but I don't understand
c) ( falta de tacto) clumsiness2) ( dicho desacertado) gaffe; ( acción desacertada) blunder* * *= clumsiness, cumbersomeness.Ex. But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.Ex. Such a huge file is only useful, given what we know about the cumbersomeness of the present card catalog, when one has an electronic means of sorting and searching.* * *1) ( cualidad)a) ( en las acciones) clumsiness; ( al andar) awkwardnessb) ( falta de inteligencia) stupidityperdona mi torpeza, pero no entiendo — I'm sorry to be so stupid o dim, but I don't understand
c) ( falta de tacto) clumsiness2) ( dicho desacertado) gaffe; ( acción desacertada) blunder* * *= clumsiness, cumbersomeness.Ex: But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.
Ex: Such a huge file is only useful, given what we know about the cumbersomeness of the present card catalog, when one has an electronic means of sorting and searching.* * *1 (en las acciones) clumsiness; (al andar) awkwardness2 (falta de inteligencia) stupidityperdona mi torpeza, pero no entiendo I'm sorry to be so stupid o slow o dim, but I don't understand3 (falta de tacto) clumsinessB (dicho desacertado) gaffe; (acción desacertada) blunder* * *
torpeza sustantivo femenino
1 ( cualidad)
◊ perdona mi torpeza, pero no entiendo I'm sorry to be so stupid o dim, but I don't understand
2 ( dicho desacertado) gaffe;
( acción desacertada) blunder
torpeza sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de habilidad, de tacto) clumsiness
(en el andar, etc) awkwardness, slowness
2 (equivocación) blunder, mistake
3 (de entendimiento) stupidity
' torpeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rienda
- turbar
- turbación
English:
clumsiness
- ungainliness
* * *torpeza nf1. [falta de destreza] clumsiness2. [falta de tacto] clumsiness;tuvimos problemas por su torpeza al llevar el tema we had problems because of her clumsy handling of the issue3. [acción inconveniente]fue una torpeza hacerlo/decirlo it was a clumsy thing to do/say;cometer una torpeza to make a blunder4. [falta de inteligencia] slowness* * *f1 clumsiness2 ( necedad) stupidity* * *torpeza nf1) : clumsiness, awkwardness2) : stupidity3) : blunder -
125 una vez más
= again, yet againEx. Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex. Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.* * *= again, yet againEx: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.
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126 vigilar
v.1 to guard (preso, banco).vigila que nadie toque esto make sure no-one touches thisme vigilan desde hace días they've been watching me for days2 to keep watch.vigilar por algo to (keep a) watch over something3 to watch, to keep an eye on, to keep a tab on, to guard.María vela al chico Mary watches over the boy.* * *1 (cuidar) to watch (over), look after2 (con armas etc) to guard3 (supervisar) to oversee4 (estar atento) to keep an eye on, take care of■ vigila la puerta, que no entre nadie keep an eye on the door and see nobody gets in1 (gen) to keep watch\vigilar por algo to watch over something, look after somethingvigilar sobre alguien to watch over somebody, look after somebody* * *verb1) to watch, guard2) police3) look after* * *1. VT1) [+ niño, enfermo, equipaje, máquina] to keep an eye on, watchvigila a los niños para que no se hagan daño — keep an eye on o watch the children to see they don't get hurt
2) [+ trabajo] to supervise3) [+ presos] to guard; [+ frontera] to guard, police2.tú vigila fuera mientras yo me escondo — you keep a lookout o keep watch outside while I hide
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (cuidar, atender) to watch, keep an eye onb) <preso/local> to guard, keep watch on; <frontera/zona> to guard, patrol; < examen> to proctor (AmE), to invigilate at (BrE)c) (fam) ( espiar) to watch2.vigilar vi to keep watch* * *= police, keep + watch upon, keep + an eye on, watch over, patrol, stand + guard over, stalk.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.Ex. Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.Ex. Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.Ex. The article is entitled ' Patrolling the border: a reply'.Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.Ex. So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.----* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye, keep + a watchful eye.* vigilar atentamente = keep + a watchful eye.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (cuidar, atender) to watch, keep an eye onb) <preso/local> to guard, keep watch on; <frontera/zona> to guard, patrol; < examen> to proctor (AmE), to invigilate at (BrE)c) (fam) ( espiar) to watch2.vigilar vi to keep watch* * *= police, keep + watch upon, keep + an eye on, watch over, patrol, stand + guard over, stalk.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.
Ex: It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.Ex: Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.Ex: The article is entitled ' Patrolling the border: a reply'.Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye, keep + a watchful eye.* vigilar atentamente = keep + a watchful eye.* * *vigilar [A1 ]vt1 (cuidar, atender) to watchvigila la leche para que no se salga watch the milk so that it doesn't boil overtengo que vigilar a los niños I have to keep an eye on o to watch the childrenvigila tu peso watch your weight2 ‹preso› to guard, keep watch on; ‹frontera› to patrol; ‹local/zona› to guard, patrol, keep watch on; ‹examen› to proctor ( AmE), to invigilate at ( BrE)varios policías vigilaban la entrada several police officers were guarding the entrancevigilaba cualquier movimiento sospechoso she was watching for any suspicious movementcreo que nos están vigilando I think we're being watched■ vigilarvito keep watch* * *
vigilar ( conjugate vigilar) verbo transitivo
‹frontera/zona› to guard, patrol;
‹ examen› to proctor (AmE), to invigilate at (BrE)
verbo intransitivo
to keep watch
vigilar
I verbo transitivo to watch, keep an eye on
(un lugar, un preso, una frontera) to guard
II verbo intransitivo
1 (gen) to keep watch
2 (en un examen) to invigilate, US to proctor
' vigilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuidar
- rondar
- velar
- aguaitar
- checar
- controlar
English:
guard
- look out for
- obligation
- observe
- police
- stand over
- supervise
- tab
- watch
- weight-watching
- close
- eye
* * *♦ vt1. [presos, banco] to guard;el guarda que vigila la salida the guard on the exit2. [observar, cuidar] [enfermo] to watch over;[niños, bolso] to keep an eye on; [proceso] to oversee;vigila que nadie toque esto make sure no one touches this3. [espiar] to watch;me vigilan desde hace días they've been watching me for days♦ vito keep watch;él vigilaba mientras los demás dormían he kept watch while the others slept;vigilar por algo to (keep a) watch over sth;el Estado vigila por la salud/seguridad de los ciudadanos the state looks after o watches over people's health/security* * *I v/i keep watch* * *vigilar vt1) cuidar: to look after, to keep an eye on2) guardar: to watch over, to guardvigilar vi1) : to be watchful2) : to keep watch* * *vigilar vb1. (cuidar, atender) to watch2. (custodiar) to guard -
127 acertadamente
adv.1 opportunely, fitly.2 correctly, precisely, accurately, aptly.* * *► adverbio1 rightly, correctly* * *ADV1) (=oportunamente) aptly2) (=correctamente) [responder] correctly; [señalar, sugerir] rightly* * *= aptly, aright, quite rightly, wisely.Ex. Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.Ex. Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. Librarians must sharpen their skills at book selection so that they can select wisely.* * *= aptly, aright, quite rightly, wisely.Ex: Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.
Ex: Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: Librarians must sharpen their skills at book selection so that they can select wisely.* * *acertadamente adv1. [correctamente] correctly2. [oportunamente, adecuadamente] wisely, sensibly -
128 cabal
adj.1 upright, honest.2 exact.a los nueve meses cabales at exactly nine months3 thorough, complete, accomplished, perfect.intj.right.* * *► adjetivo1 (exacto) exact, precise2 (completo) complete\a carta cabal totally, through and throughestar en sus cabales to be in one's right mind* * *1. ADJ1) (=exacto)llegó a las doce cabales — he arrived at exactly twelve o'clock, he arrived at twelve o'clock precisely
2) frm (=completo)esto nos proporciona una idea cabal del asunto — this provides us with a clearer and fuller picture of the matter
3) (=sensato) upright2.pl cabalesSMPL3.EXCL †¡cabal! — perfectly correct!, right!
* * *a) <noción/comprensión>5.000 pesetas cabales — exactly 5,000 pesetas
b) < persona> fine, upright* * *= upright.Ex. He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.----* en + Posesivo + cabales = in + Posesivo + right mind, right-minded, mentally fit.* en + Posesivo + juicio cabal = of (a) sound mind.* no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.* * *a) <noción/comprensión>5.000 pesetas cabales — exactly 5,000 pesetas
b) < persona> fine, upright* * *= upright.Ex: He speaks of him as 'a man of great gravity, calmness, sound principles, of no faction, an excellent preacher, of an upright life'.
* en + Posesivo + cabales = in + Posesivo + right mind, right-minded, mentally fit.* en + Posesivo + juicio cabal = of (a) sound mind.* no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.* * *1 ‹noción/comprensión›estos hechos nos dan una noción cabal del problema these facts give us a fuller and more exact idea of the problemen el cabal sentido de la palabra in the strict sense of the wordtenemos conciencia cabal de las dificultades we are fully o completely aware of the difficultieshay 12 euros cabales there are exactly 12 euroscuarenta, cabalitos exactly forty (euros)2 ‹persona› fine, upright* * *
cabal adjetivo (sensato) upright, worthy
♦ Locuciones: familiar no estar alguien en sus cabales, not to be in one's right mind
' cabal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entera
- entero
English:
bring
* * *♦ adj1. [honrado] upright, honest2. [exacto] exact;[completo] complete;a los nueve meses cabales at exactly nine months♦ cabales nmplno está en sus cabales he's not in his right mind* * *adj:no estar en sus cabales not be in one’s right mind;un hombre cabal a man of integrity* * *cabal adj1) : exact, correct2) : complete3) : upright, honest
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