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1 socapa
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2 socolor
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3 pretexto
m.pretext, excuse.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pretextar.* * *1 pretext\con el pretexto de on the pretext of* * *noun m.pretext, excuse* * *SM pretextcon el pretexto de que... — on the pretext that...
so pretexto de — frm under pretext of
tomar a pretexto — frm to use as an excuse
* * *masculino pretextno vino con el pretexto de que... — he excused himself from coming, saying that...
so pretexto de — (frml) on the pretext of, under pretext of
* * *= pretence [pretense, -USA], pretext, false pretence.Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.Ex. The article is entitled 'Online research: an efficient pretext to educate engineers to inform themselves'.Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.----* con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.* falso pretexto = false pretence.* pretexto muy pobre = lame excuse.* pretexto poco convincente = lame excuse.* * *masculino pretextno vino con el pretexto de que... — he excused himself from coming, saying that...
so pretexto de — (frml) on the pretext of, under pretext of
* * *= pretence [pretense, -USA], pretext, false pretence.Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Online research: an efficient pretext to educate engineers to inform themselves'.Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.* con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.* falso pretexto = false pretence.* pretexto muy pobre = lame excuse.* pretexto poco convincente = lame excuse.* * *pretextvolvió con el pretexto de recoger el paraguas he went back on the pretext of getting his umbrellano hizo los deberes con el pretexto de que le dolía la cabeza he didn't do his homework, with the excuse that o saying that he had a headachesiempre que llega tarde me sale con algún pretexto every time she's late she comes out with some excuse, she always has an excuse when she arrives lateso pretexto de ( frml); on the pretext of, under pretext of* * *
Del verbo pretextar: ( conjugate pretextar)
pretexto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pretextó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pretextar
pretexto
pretexto sustantivo masculino
pretext;◊ volvió con el pretexto de recoger el paraguas he went back on the pretext of getting his umbrella;
siempre sale con algún pretexto she always comes out with some excuse;
bajo ningún pretexto under no circumstances
pretexto sustantivo masculino pretext, excuse
♦ Locuciones: bajo ningún pretexto, under no circumstances
' pretexto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
excusa
- so
English:
plea
- plead
- pretence
- pretense
- pretext
- story
* * *pretexto nmpretext, excuse;que nadie entre en este cuarto bajo ningún pretexto under no circumstances is anyone to enter this room;con el pretexto de que… on the pretext that…;Formalso pretexto de… on the pretext of…* * *m pretext;con (el) pretexto, a pretexto de under the pretext of* * *pretexto nmexcusa: pretext, excuse* * *pretexto n excuse -
4 capa
f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1
◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
2
b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak -
5 achaque
m.1 ailment, complaint.2 pretext, excuse.3 matter, subject.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: achacar.* * *1 ailment, complaint\con achaque de under the pretext ofen achaque de in the matter of, on the subject of* * *noun m.ailment, malady* * *SM1) (Med) ailment, maladyachaques de la vejez — ailments o infirmities of old age
2) (=defecto) defect, fault, weakness3) (=asunto) matter, subjecten achaque de — in the matter of, on the subject of
4) (=pretexto) pretext* * *= niggling, niggle.Ex. While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.Ex. Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.----* achaques = aches and pains.* * *= niggling, niggle.Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.
Ex: Wilson was limping around so he must have picked up a knock or aggravated a niggle that he already had.* achaques = aches and pains.* * *los achaques de la vejez the ailments of old age, the aches and pains of old agete quejas de tus achaques como un viejo de ochenta años you're like an eighty-year old, the way you go on about your aches and pains* * *
Del verbo achacar: ( conjugate achacar)
achaqué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
achaque es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
achacar
achaque
achacar ( conjugate achacar) verbo transitivo:◊ achaquele la culpa a algn to lay o put the blame on sb
achacar vtr (atribuir) to attribute: no se le puede achacar la culpa del accidente, you can't blame him for the accident
achaque sustantivo masculino ailment, complaint
' achaque' also found in these entries:
English:
ailment
* * *♦ nmachaques aches and pains;son los achaques propios de la vejez they're just the usual aches and pains you get when you're old;siempre tiene algún achaque she's always got something wrong with her* * *m ailment;achaques de la edad ailments typical of old age* * *achaque nmdolencia: ailment, malady, discomfort -
6 pretextar
v.1 to use as a pretext, to claim.2 to pretext, to allege, to give as a pretext, to use as an excuse.* * *1 to allege* * *pretextar que... — to claim that..., use as an excuse the fact that...
* * *verbo transitivo to claim* * *verbo transitivo to claim* * *pretextar [A1 ]vtto claimpretextó desconocer el tema he pleaded ignorance of the subject ( frml), he claimed he knew nothing about the subjectno acudió a la reunión pretextando otro compromiso he didn't come to the meeting, with the excuse that o on the pretext that o claiming that he had another engagement* * *pretextar vtto claim;pretextó un dolor de cabeza para no acudir he claimed he had a headache in order to avoid having to go;pretextó no saber nada del acuerdo he claimed to know nothing about the agreement* * *v/t fmlclaim -
7 asidero
m.1 handle (agarradero).2 excuse, pretext.* * *1 (asa) handle* * *SM1) (=asa) handle2) (=agarro) hold, grasp3) (=pretexto) pretext; (=base) basiseso no tiene asidero — there is no basis for that, that is unfounded
* * *a) ( asa) handleb) ( punto de sujeción) hand (hold)c) ( apoyo)* * *= grab rail, handle, grip handle.Ex. This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Doors are wide enough to pass with a wheelchair and there is a large bathroom with grip handles in the shower and by the toilet.----* funda de asidero = handle grip.* * *a) ( asa) handleb) ( punto de sujeción) hand (hold)c) ( apoyo)* * *= grab rail, handle, grip handle.Ex: This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex: Doors are wide enough to pass with a wheelchair and there is a large bathroom with grip handles in the shower and by the toilet.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* * *1 (asa) handle2 (punto de sujeción) hand hold, hold3(apoyo): la religión se convirtió en su último asidero religion became her final supportuna acusación sin asidero an unsupported o unfounded accusationsin asideros en la realidad with no grip on reality* * *
asidero sustantivo masculino
' asidero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asa
English:
hold
* * *asidero nm1. [asa] handle2. [punto de apoyo] handhold3. [apoyo] support;la familia es su único asidero her family is her only source of comfort and support4. [pretexto] excuse;su enfermedad le sirve de asidero para no colaborar he is using his illness as an excuse not to participate* * *m handle* * *asidero nm1) agarrada, asa: grip, handle2) agarre: grip, hold -
8 evasiva
adj.&f.feminine of EVASIVO.f.1 evasive answer.responder con evasivas not to give a straight answer2 delaying tactic, hedge, stall.* * *1 evasive answer\contestar con una evasiva not to give a straight answer, avoid the issue* * *noun f.excuse, pretext* * *SF1) (=pretexto) excusecontestar con evasivas — to avoid the issue, dodge the issue
2) (=escapatoria) loophole, way out* * *me contestó con evasivas — she avoided o dodged the issue
* * *= stall, avoidance, evasion.Ex. Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.Ex. This avoidance of unnecessary repetition in the listing of concepts is a feature of CC and of all faceted classification schemes.Ex. The PNB covers only 30 per cent of the country's total production owing to evasion of deposit laws by publishers.----* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* * *me contestó con evasivas — she avoided o dodged the issue
* * *= stall, avoidance, evasion.Ex: Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.
Ex: This avoidance of unnecessary repetition in the listing of concepts is a feature of CC and of all faceted classification schemes.Ex: The PNB covers only 30 per cent of the country's total production owing to evasion of deposit laws by publishers.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* * *me contestó con evasivas she avoided the issue, she wouldn't give me a straight answer* * *
evasiva sustantivo femenino:◊ me contestó con evasivas she avoided o dodged the issue
evasivo,-a adjetivo evasive
evasiva sustantivo femenino evasive answer, excuse, pretext: me dio evasivas por respuesta, she skirted the issue
' evasiva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
responder
English:
evasion
- noncommittal
- runaround
* * *evasiva nfevasive answer;no me vengas con evasivas don't beat about the bush, give me a straight answer* * *f evasive reply* * *evasiva nf: excuse, pretext -
9 solapa
f.1 lapel.2 flap.3 pretext, pretense.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: solapar.* * *1 (de prenda) lapel2 (de sobre, libro) flap3 figurado (pretexto) pretext* * *noun f.1) flap2) lapel* * *SF1) [de chaqueta] lapel; [de sobre, libro, bolsillo] flap2) (=pretexto) pretext* * *femenino ( de chaqueta) lapel; (de bolsillo, libro, sobre) flap* * *= lapel.Ex. They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.* * *femenino ( de chaqueta) lapel; (de bolsillo, libro, sobre) flap* * *= lapel.Ex: They wore field dress uniforms, which were deep blue with red woolen collars, cuffs, and lapels and coattails lined in white.
* * *1 (de una chaqueta) lapel; (del bolsillo) flap2 (de un libro, sobre) flap* * *
Del verbo solapar: ( conjugate solapar)
solapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
solapa
solapar
solapa sustantivo femenino ( de chaqueta) lapel;
(de bolsillo, libro, sobre) flap
solapa sustantivo femenino
1 (de una chaqueta, abrigo) lapel
2 (de un libro, carpeta, etc) flap
solapar
I verbo transitivo
1 (superponerse a) to overlap
2 (ocultar, disimular) to conceal, cover up
II verbo intransitivo to overlap
' solapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escudo
English:
flap
- lapel
- flick
* * *solapa nf1. [de prenda] lapel2. [de libro, sobre] flap* * ** * *solapa nf1) : lapel (of a jacket)2) : flap (of an envelope)* * *solapa n1. (de una prenda) lapel2. (de un libro, sobre) flap -
10 socapa
f.pretext, pretence.A socapa on presence, under color* * *1 pretext, dodge\a socapa surreptitiously, on the sly* * *SF* * *
socapa sustantivo femenino pretext, pretence
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11 agarradero
m.1 hold (asa).2 pretext, excuse (informal) (pretexto).3 handle, lug, gripe.* * *1 (asa) handle2 (excusa) excuse* * *= grab rail.Ex. This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.* * *= grab rail.Ex: This library van was custom built for the needs of older people and those with mobility problems, and incorporates a lift, grab rails, and comfortable seating.
* * *agarradero nm1. [asa] hold -
12 arremeter contra
v.to come against, to charge against, to charge at, to charge into.Los soldados acometieron el fuerte The soldiers rushed against the fort.* * *(v.) = lambast [lambaste], flail away at, hit out (at/against), take + a swipe at, swipe, lam, lam into, lay into, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at, go to + town on, lash out (on), take + a swat atEx. Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.Ex. His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.Ex. She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.Ex. Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.Ex. This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.Ex. Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.Ex. The girl stared at him for a moment thunderstruck; then she lammed into the old horse with a stick she carried in place of a whip.Ex. How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.Ex. McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.Ex. In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.Ex. He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.Ex. The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.Ex. I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.* * *(v.) = lambast [lambaste], flail away at, hit out (at/against), take + a swipe at, swipe, lam, lam into, lay into, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at, go to + town on, lash out (on), take + a swat atEx: Correctly, the author finds that the realities of antebellum reform are too complex either to laud the reformers' benevolence or to lambast them as fanatics.
Ex: His novels flailed away at ignorance and indecency and his editorials were partisan, personal, fervent, and emotional.Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.Ex: Republicans have been taking a swipe at Canada by saying that the country doesn't do much when it comes to global problems.Ex: This time the pup simply got too close to the cat while she was just sitting there, so she swiped him.Ex: Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.Ex: The girl stared at him for a moment thunderstruck; then she lammed into the old horse with a stick she carried in place of a whip.Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.Ex: McCain also lashed out at evangelicals in 2000 and now he's kissing their butt saying he's a Baptist.Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.Ex: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.Ex: The company is too tight to lash out on anything for the employees, even tools to increase productivity.Ex: I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'. -
13 color
m.1 color (que se ve).¿de qué color? what color?es de color azul it's bluea todo color in full colorde colores colorfultelevisión en color color televisioncolores complementarios complementary colorscolor primario primary color2 tone (aspecto).no tienes muy buen color you look a bit off-color3 paint.4 suit.5 color (raza).sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or color* * *1 colour (US color)3 figurado (tendencia) tendency► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 (del rostro) colour (US color), complexion\en color / en colores (cine, foto) in colour (US color)no haber color to be no comparison■ entre tu coche y el mío no hay color, porque el mío es mucho mejor your car isn't a patch on minesacarle a alguien los colores familiar to make somebody blushsubido,-a de color figurado risquétener color to be livelyverlo todo de color de rosa figurado to see life through rose-coloured (US rose-colored) spectaclescolor local figurado local colour (US color)color sólido fast colour (US color)* * *noun m.* * *SM[a veces] SF1) (=coloración) colour, color (EEUU)¿de qué color es? — what colour is it?
¿de qué color tiene los ojos? — what colour are her eyes?, what colour eyes does she have?
•
dar color a algo — to colour sth in•
de color, ropa de color — coloured o (EEUU) colored clothes•
en color — colour antes de s•
tomar o coger color, esa tela no ha tomado o cogido bien el color — that material has not dyed at all wellcuando la cebolla haya tomado color — when the onion has gone o turned golden brown
el proyecto empieza a tomar o coger color — the project is starting to take shape
2) [de la cara] colour, color (EEUU)3) (=raza) colour, color (EEUU)4) (=tipismo)la feria ha perdido el color de antaño — the festival has lost the flavour o (EEUU) flavor o feel it used to have
5)de color de rosa —
verlo todo de color de rosa — to see everything through rose-tinted o rose-coloured spectacles
- no hay coloruna caja de colores — a box of coloured pencils o crayons
7) pl colores (Dep) colours8) (=cosmético) blusher, rougeponerse color — to put on blusher o rouge
9) (=interés) colour10) ††* * *1)a) color*¿de qué color es? — what color is it?
un sombrero de un color oscuro/claro — a dark/light hat
las banderitas de color amarillo/verde — the yellow/green flags
globos de todos los colores or (CS, Méx) de todos colores — balloons of all different colors
televisión en colores or (Esp) en color or (Andes, Méx) a color — color television
fotos en colores or (Esp) en color — color photos
dar color a algo — to add color* to something
color de hormiga — (AmL)
no hay color — (Esp) there's no comparison
ponerse de mil colores or de todos los colores — to blush to the roots of one's hair
subido de color — ( chiste) risqué
subírsele el color or los colores a alguien — ( por esfuerzo) to flush, become flushed; ( por vergüenza) to blush, turn red, go red (BrE)
b)tomar or (esp AmL) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger color — pollo to brown; cebolla frita/pastel to turn golden-brown; fruta to ripen; piel to become tanned
c) ( tintura) color*, dyee) colores masculino plural ( señal distintiva) colors* (pl)correr con colores propios — (Chi, Ven) to act on one's own initiative
2) ( raza) color*una chica de color — (euf) a colored girl (dated)
3) (colorido de relato, de fiesta) color*4) ( cúrcuma) turmeric* * *= colour [color, -USA], hue.Ex. This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.----* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* barras de color = colour bar.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* codificación mediante colores = colour coding.* color caoba = bole colour.* color ciruela = plum-coloured.* colores distintivos = livery.* color hueso = off-white.* color primario = primary colour, true colour.* color puro = true colour.* color que se corre = running colour.* color secundario = secondary colour.* color verde = green.* combinación de colores = colour pattern, colour scheme.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de todos los colores = of all stripes, a rainbow of.* de varios colores = multi-coloured [multicoloured], multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* diferenciación mediante colores = colour coding.* diferenciado con colores = colour-coded.* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* fijar un color = fix + colour.* gama de colores = colour space, palette, palette of colours.* gente de color = coloured people.* hacer que un color no se corra = fix + colour.* hombre de color = coloured man.* ilustración en color = coloured illustration.* imagen en color = colour image.* impresión a color = colour printing.* indicado con colores = colour-coded.* juego de colores = colour scheme.* marcado con colores = colour-coded.* menú de colores = palette menu, palette, palette of colours.* mujer de color = coloured woman.* multicolor = rainbow.* paleta de colores = palette, palette of colours.* papel de colores = coloured paper.* parcheado de colores = dappled.* perder el color = fade.* persona de color = non-white [nonwhite], coloured man, coloured woman, coloured [colored, -USA].* personas de color = coloured people.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* salpicado de colores = dappled.* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.* tabla de colores = palette, palette of colours.* variedad de colores = variegation.* * *1)a) color*¿de qué color es? — what color is it?
un sombrero de un color oscuro/claro — a dark/light hat
las banderitas de color amarillo/verde — the yellow/green flags
globos de todos los colores or (CS, Méx) de todos colores — balloons of all different colors
televisión en colores or (Esp) en color or (Andes, Méx) a color — color television
fotos en colores or (Esp) en color — color photos
dar color a algo — to add color* to something
color de hormiga — (AmL)
no hay color — (Esp) there's no comparison
ponerse de mil colores or de todos los colores — to blush to the roots of one's hair
subido de color — ( chiste) risqué
subírsele el color or los colores a alguien — ( por esfuerzo) to flush, become flushed; ( por vergüenza) to blush, turn red, go red (BrE)
b)tomar or (esp AmL) agarrar or (esp Esp) coger color — pollo to brown; cebolla frita/pastel to turn golden-brown; fruta to ripen; piel to become tanned
c) ( tintura) color*, dyee) colores masculino plural ( señal distintiva) colors* (pl)correr con colores propios — (Chi, Ven) to act on one's own initiative
2) ( raza) color*una chica de color — (euf) a colored girl (dated)
3) (colorido de relato, de fiesta) color*4) ( cúrcuma) turmeric* * *= colour [color, -USA], hue.Ex: This indicated whether a work is illustrated, whether the illustrations are coloured o black and white, and the type of illustrations to be found in the work, for example maps.
Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* barras de color = colour bar.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* codificación mediante colores = colour coding.* color caoba = bole colour.* color ciruela = plum-coloured.* colores distintivos = livery.* color hueso = off-white.* color primario = primary colour, true colour.* color puro = true colour.* color que se corre = running colour.* color secundario = secondary colour.* color verde = green.* combinación de colores = colour pattern, colour scheme.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de todos los colores = of all stripes, a rainbow of.* de varios colores = multi-coloured [multicoloured], multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* diferenciación mediante colores = colour coding.* diferenciado con colores = colour-coded.* discusiones sobre gustos y colores = flame war.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* fijar un color = fix + colour.* gama de colores = colour space, palette, palette of colours.* gente de color = coloured people.* hacer que un color no se corra = fix + colour.* hombre de color = coloured man.* ilustración en color = coloured illustration.* imagen en color = colour image.* impresión a color = colour printing.* indicado con colores = colour-coded.* juego de colores = colour scheme.* marcado con colores = colour-coded.* menú de colores = palette menu, palette, palette of colours.* mujer de color = coloured woman.* multicolor = rainbow.* paleta de colores = palette, palette of colours.* papel de colores = coloured paper.* parcheado de colores = dappled.* perder el color = fade.* persona de color = non-white [nonwhite], coloured man, coloured woman, coloured [colored, -USA].* personas de color = coloured people.* pez de colores = goldfish, tropical fish.* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* salpicado de colores = dappled.* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* sistema de televisión en color = colour system.* subírsele los colores = go + bright red.* tabla de colores = palette, palette of colours.* variedad de colores = variegation.* * *A1 color*¿de qué color vas a pintar la puerta? what color are you going to paint the door?ha cambiado de color it has changed color¿de qué color es? what color is it?colores fríos/cálidos/vivos/apagados cold/warm/bright/subdued colorsun sombrero de un color oscuro/claro a dark/light hatcolores pastel pastel colors o shadeslas banderitas de color amarillo/verde the yellow/green flagsuna blusa (de) color carne/salmón a flesh-colored/salmon blouseencaje (de) color crudo écru lacees del color de la sangre/del trigo maduro it is blood red/the color of ripened wheatilustraciones a todo color full color illustrationsdejó el luto y empezó a comprarse ropa de color she came out of mourning and began buying clothes in different colorsno lo laves con la ropa de color don't wash it with the colored things o coloredslápices/cintas de colores colored pencils/ribbonshabía globos de todos los colores or (CS) de todos colores there were balloons of all different colorsun globo de todos los colores or (CS) de todos colores a multicolored balloonfotos en colores or ( Esp) en color color photospelícula en colores or ( Esp) en color color film, film for color photospintó la situación con colores trágicos she painted a very tragic picture of the situationcolor de hormiga ( AmL): la cosa se puso color de hormiga things started looking pretty grim o blackcorrer con colores propios (Chi, Ven); to act alone o off one's own bat o on one's own initiativeponerse de mil colores or de todos los colores to blush to the roots of one's hair, turn o ( BrE) go bright redsubir de color «discusión» to become o get heatedun chiste subido de color a risqué jokesubírsele el color or los colores a algn (por un esfuerzo) to flush, become flushed; (por vergüenza) to blush, turn red, go red ( BrE)2«cebolla frita/pastel» to turn golden-brown; «fruta» to ripen, turn red ( o yellow etc); «piel» to become tannedmezcló los colores en la paleta he mixed the colors on his palettelas telas sintéticas no agarran or ( Esp) cogen bien el color synthetic fabrics do not dye well o take dye welllos colores nacionales the national colorsvistió los colores nacionales por primera vez en 1990 he first represented his country in 1990, he first played ( o ran etc) for his country o for the national team in 1990Compuestos:complementary color*● color fundamental or primarioprimary color*secondary color*B (raza) color*sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or colorC (colorido — de un relato) color*; (— de una fiesta) color*una celebración de gran color local a celebration full of local colorD (cúrcuma) turmericE1( Ven fam) (tamaño): se le pusieron los ojos de este color his eyes popped out of his head ( colloq)tiene las manos de este color he has hands this big ( colloq)(Chi, Ven fam)comerle la color a algn to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( colloq)* * *
color sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿de qué color es? what color is it?;
cambiar de color to change color;
un sombrero de un color oscuro/claro a dark/light hat;
las de color amarillo the yellow ones;
ilustraciones a todo color full color illustrations;
cintas de colores colored ribbons;
fotos en colores or (Esp) en color color photos;
sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or color;
una chica de color (euf) a colored girl (dated);
tomar color [ pollo] to brown;
[cebolla frita/pastel] to turn golden-brown;
[ fruta] to ripen;
[ piel] to become tanned;◊ ponerse color de hormiga (AmL) to start looking pretty grim;
subido de color ( chiste) risquéb)◊ colores sustantivo masculino plural ( lápices) colored( conjugate colored) pencils (pl), crayons (pl)
color sustantivo masculino
1 colour, US color
2 frml euf persona de color, coloured person
♦ Locuciones: a todo color, full- colour
de colores, multicoloured
de color de rosa, in glowing colours
en color, in colour
no hay color, there's no comparison
' color' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abalorio
- abanderar
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanicar
- abanicarse
- abanico
- abarcar
- abaratar
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarquillar
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abatir
- abate
- abatible
- abatida
- abatido
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abdomen
- abdominal
- abecé
- aberración
- aberrante
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- abismal
English:
A
- AA
- aback
- abandon
- abandoned
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abbreviate
- abbreviation
- ABC
- abdicate
- abdication
- abdomen
- abduct
- aberration
- abhor
- abide by
- abiding
- ability
- abject
- ablaze
- able
- abnormal
- abnormally
- aboard
- abolish
- abolition
- abominable
- aborigine
- abort
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- abruptly
- absence
- absent
- absent-minded
- absent-mindedly
- absentee
- absently
- absolute
- absolutely
- absolve
- absorb
* * *color nm1. [que se ve] colour;lápices de colores coloured pencils;un vestido de colores a colourful o brightly coloured dress;¿de qué color? what colour?;color azul blue;color rojo red;es de color azul it's blue;pintó las sillas de color verde she painted the chairs green;a todo color in full colour;nos dieron un folleto con fotos a todo color they gave us a full-colour brochure;ha agarrado un color muy bueno durante sus vacaciones she got a nice tan on her Br holiday o US vacation;Fig [palidecer] to turn pale; Fig [sonrojarse] to blush;dar color a algo to colour sth in;Fig to brighten o liven sth up;de color [persona] coloured;voy a hacer una colada con ropa de color I'm going to wash the coloureds;fotos en color colour photos;televisión en color colour television;deja el pollo en el horno hasta que comience a tomar color leave the chicken in the oven until it starts to brownImprenta color aditivo additive colour;colores complementarios complementary colours;Imprenta color directo spot colour; Imprenta color plano spot colour;color primario primary colour;color sólido fast colour2. [para pintar] paint;colores [lápices] coloured pencils;le gusta darse un poco de color en la cara antes de salir she likes to put a bit of colour o rouge on her cheeks before going out3. [aspecto] tone;no tienes muy buen color you look a bit off-colour;la situación adquirió un color trágico the situation took on tragic overtonesla televisión pública tiene un claro color gubernamental the state-run television channels are clearly biased in favour of the government5. [raza] colour;sin distinción de credo ni color regardless of creed or colour6. [animación] colour;las fiestas de mi pueblo han ido perdiendo color the festivals in my home town have lost a lot of their colour;el carnaval es una fiesta llena de color carnival is a colourful festivalcolor local local colour7. [en los naipes] suitdefender los colores del Académico [el equipo] to play for Académico;el equipo defendió con orgullo sus colores the players showed great pride in fighting for their team10. CompEspno hay color it's no contest;entre tu modelo y el mío, no hay color there's no comparison between my model and yours;Famponerse de mil colores: le descubrieron copiando y se puso de mil colores she went bright red o as red as a beetroot when they caught her copying;sacar los colores (a la cara) a alguien to make sb blush;ver las cosas de color de rosa to see things through rose-coloured o rose-tinted spectacles* * *m color, Brcolour;de color black, colored, Br coloured;sacarle a alguien los colores embarrass s.o., make s.o. blush;salirle a alguien los color flush, blush;se puso de mil colores he turned bright red;subido de color risqué;mudar ocambiar de color fig change color, go pale* * *color nm1) : color2) : paint, dye3) colores nmpl: colored pencils* * *color n1. (en general) colour¿de qué color es el coche de tu madre? what colour is your mother's car?2. (lápiz) coloured pencil / crayon -
14 disculpa
f.1 excuse (pretexto).dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to somebody (for)2 apology, excuse, exculpation, exoneration.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: disculpar.* * *1 excuse, apology\dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien to apologize to somebody* * *noun f.1) apology2) excuse* * *SF1) (=pretexto) excuse2) (=perdón) apology* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex. An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.----* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.
Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *A(perdón): le pido disculpas por mi tardanza please excuse me o I apologize for being lateve y pídele disculpas go and apologize to himme debe una disculpa she owes me an apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa an inexcusable errorno hay disculpas para lo que hice there is no excuse for what I didB (pretexto, excusa) pretext, excusese fue antes con la disculpa de que tenía otro compromiso he left early on the pretext of having another appointmentsiempre que llega tarde me sale con alguna disculpa every time she's late she comes out with some excuse* * *
Del verbo disculpar: ( conjugate disculpar)
disculpa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
disculpa
disculpar
disculpa sustantivo femenino
apology;
un error que no tiene disculpa an inexcusable error;
pedir(le) disculpas (a algn) por algo to apologize (to sb) for sth
disculpar ( conjugate disculpar) verbo transitivo
disculpa mi tardanza I am sorry I'm late
verbo intransitivo:◊ disculpe, no lo volveré a hacer I'm sorry o (frml) I apologize, I won't do it again
disculparse verbo pronominal
to apologize;
disculpase con algn to apologize to sb
disculpa sustantivo femenino excuse: te debe una disculpa, she owes you an apology o excuse
♦ Locuciones: pedir disculpas a alguien, to apologize to sb
disculpar verbo transitivo to excuse
' disculpa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- deber
- excusa
- mascullar
- nada
- disculpar
- justificación
English:
abject
- apologetic
- apology
- pardon
- tender
- sorry
* * *disculpa nf1. [excusa, perdón] apology;le debo una disculpa por lo de ayer I owe you an apology for what happened yesterday;pedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to sb (for);les pido disculpas por el retraso I apologize for the delay;acércate y pídeles disculpas come and apologize to them2. [pretexto] excuse;dar disculpas to make excuses;no hay disculpa que valga there's no excuse, there can be no excuse;* * *f apology;pedir disculpas a alguien apologize to s.o. ( por for)* * *disculpa nf1) : apology2) : excuse* * *disculpa n2. (excusa) excuse¿cuál fue su disculpa? what was his excuse? -
15 meterse con
v.1 to provoke, to annoy, to pick on, to bother.María se metió con su hermMaría Mary provoked her sister.2 to pick a quarrel with, to fool around with, to pick a fight with, to mess around with.Ricardo se metió con el matón Richard picked a quarrel with the bully.María se metió con el vecino Mary fooled around with her neighbor.3 to fool around with, to bugger about with, to bugger around with, to fool about with.María se metió con el vecino Mary fooled around with her neighbor.* * ** * *(v.) = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roastingEx. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex. Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.Ex. In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.Ex. The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex. What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.* * *(v.) = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roastingEx: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.
Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex: Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time. -
16 comodín
m.1 wildcard, wild card operator, wild card.2 joker card, joker, wild card.* * *1 (mono) joker; (otra carta) wild card\palabra comodín word applicable to anything* * *1. SM1) (Naipes) joker2) (=excusa) pretext, stock excuse3) (Ling) catch-all, all-purpose word4) (Inform) wildcard5) (Mec) useful gadget2.* * *a) (Jueg) ( mono) joker; ( otra carta) wild cardesa excusa se está convirtiendo en un comodín — that excuse seems to be getting used rather a lot recently
esta palabra se usa como or de comodín — this word is used to refer to anything and everything
b) (Inf) wildcard* * *a) (Jueg) ( mono) joker; ( otra carta) wild cardesa excusa se está convirtiendo en un comodín — that excuse seems to be getting used rather a lot recently
esta palabra se usa como or de comodín — this word is used to refer to anything and everything
b) (Inf) wildcard* * *comodín11 = jack of all trades, factotum.Ex: Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.
Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.comodín22 = all-purpose.Ex: In UDC the colon has to act as an ' all purpose' facet indicator to a very large extent.
comodín33 = joker.Nota: Juego de cartas.Ex: Pseudohallucination is used as the ' joker' in a poker game (i.e. made to take diagnostic values according to clinical need) which has retarded important decisions as to the nature and definition of hallucinations.
comodín44 = wildcard character, wildcard [wild card].Nota: En las búsquedas, símbolo usado para sustituir generalmente un carácter de una palabra.Ex: Use one or more question marks as wildcard characters at the end of the word stem to truncate the stem.
Ex: Use a question mark (?), or wildcard, to specify a limited number of varying characters within or at the end of a word.* * *en este juego el dos es comodín twos are wild in this gameesa excusa se está convirtiendo en un comodín that excuse seems to be getting used o ( colloq) wheeled out rather a lot recentlyen Colombia usan esta palabra como or de comodín in Colombia this word is used to refer to anything and everythingeste banquito nos hace de comodín we use this stool for all sorts of thingsen esta oficina es el comodín in this office she's the general factotum o she does all sorts of jobs2 ( Inf) wild card* * *
comodín sustantivo masculino
( otra carta) wild cardb) (Inf) wild card
comodín sustantivo masculino Naipes joker
' comodín' also found in these entries:
English:
joker
- wild
* * *♦ adjAm [comodón] comfort-loving♦ nm1. [naipe] joker2. [persona] Jack of all trades;una palabra comodín an all-purpose word3. Informát wild card4. Am [comodón] comfort lover* * *m1 en naipes joker2 INFOR wild card3 palabra stand-in word* * *1) : joker, wild card2) : all-purpose word or thing3) : pretext, excuse* * *comodín n joker -
17 so
prep.under.so pretexto de under the pretext of* * *SO► símbolo* * *ABR= suroeste SW* * *Iso pena de ser expulsado/de muerte — on pain of expulsion/of death (frml)
IIso pretexto de... — (frml) under the pretext of...
a) ( para detener a un caballo) whoa!b) (delante del n) ( intensificando un insulto)so animal! — you great o big brute!
* * *(= sudoeste) SW* * *SOA (= sudoeste) SWB (= sistema operativo) OS* * *
Multiple Entries:
SO
so
so 1 m fam pey ¡so burro!, you great oaf!
so 2 prep (bajo) under
so pena de, under penalty of
so pretexto/color de, under the guise of
'so' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abarcar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abur
- acalorarse
- agujetas
- ahí
- ahora
- alma
- amabilidad
- amable
- aquello
- así
- atonía
- aun
- avisar
- bala
- balbucear
- bondad
- cabezota
- casualidad
- celebrar
- cerrarse
- comecome
- como
- compensar
- con
- conque
- cortante
- creer
- decir
- decoración
- deformación
- dejarse
- delito
- denominada
- denominado
- desairar
- disponer
- dosificar
- embalarse
- embrutecerse
- emoción
- empañar
- encoger
- escacharrar
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- esperar
English:
afraid
- allowance
- aloud
- and
- anything
- as
- ask back
- attain
- awkward
- be
- believe
- better
- blunder
- bored
- bull
- bumpy
- busy
- calculating
- careless
- change over
- cheap
- cheese off
- clingy
- come round
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- critical
- damn
- do
- domineering
- dreary
- enunciate
- even
- far
- fix
- flag
- forecast
- forgetful
- forth
- forward
- glaringly
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- happen
* * *SO (abrev de Sudoeste)SW* * *SOabr (= sudoeste) SW abr (= Southwest)* * *so prep: underso pena de: under penalty of -
18 socolor
-
19 so pretexto de
• on the port side• on the prowl• under color of• under colour of• under pretense of• under the guise of• under the pretence of• under the pretense of• under the pretext of• upon the pretext of -
20 asa
f.1 handle.2 Asa.3 loop, bridle, ansa.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: asar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 handle* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=agarradero) handle2) (=pretexto) lever, pretext- ser muy del asaIISF (Bot) (=jugo) juice* * *femenino‡ ( asidero) handle* * *= handle.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).* * *femenino‡ ( asidero) handle* * *= handle.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
* * */ˈasa/( Fot) ASA* * *
Del verbo asar: ( conjugate asar)
asa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
asa
asar
asa feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular ( asidero) handle
asar ( conjugate asar) verbo transitivo
( a la parrilla) to grill;
( con espetón) to spit-roast
‹ papa con piel› to bake
asarse verbo pronominal
asa sustantivo femenino handle
asar verbo transitivo to roast
' asa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asidero
- faltar
English:
handle
- strap
- beaker
- break
- no
- on
* * *ASA n (abrev de American Standards Association)ASA* * *f handle* * *asa nfagarradera, asidero: handle, grip* * *asa n handle
См. также в других словарях:
pretext — PRETÉXT, pretexte, s.n. Motiv (neîntemeiat sau neadevărat) invocat ca justificare a unei acţiuni sau pentru a escamota un motiv real. ♢ loc. conj. Sub pretext că... = pretinzând că... ♦ Impuls, stimulent. – Din fr. prétexte. Trimis de oprocopiuc … Dicționar Român
Pretext — Pre text (?; 277), n. [F. pr[ e]texte, L. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See {Text}.] Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretext — I noun affectation, alibi, alleged purpose, alleged reason, camouflage, charade, claim, cover, deception, defense, disguise, evasion, excuse, fabrication, false appearance, false ground, false motive, false pretense, false reason, false show,… … Law dictionary
pretext — (n.) 1510s, from L. praetextum a pretext, originally neuter pp. of praetexere to disguise, cover, from prae in front + texere to weave (Cf. pull the wool over someone s eyes); from PIE root *tek make (see TEXTURE (Cf. texture)) … Etymology dictionary
pretext — excuse, plea, alibi, *apology, apologia Analogous words: ruse, *trick, maneuver, stratagem: *deception: justification, vindication, defending or defense (see corresponding verbs at MAINTAIN) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pretext — [n] disguise; alleged reason affectation, alibi, appearance, bluff, cleanup, cloak, color*, coloring*, cop out*, cover, cover story*, coverup*, device, excuse, face, feint, fig leaf*, front, guise, mask, masquerade, plea, ploy, pretense, red… … New thesaurus
pretext — ► NOUN ▪ an ostensible or false reason used to justify an action. ORIGIN Latin praetextus outward display , from praetexere to disguise … English terms dictionary
pretext — [prē′tekst΄] n. [L praetextum, neut. of praetextus, pp. of praetexere, to weave before, pretend: see PRE & TEXTURE] 1. a false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse 2. a cover up; front … English World dictionary
pretext — n. 1) to find a pretext for 2) a flimsy; mere pretext 3) a pretext to + inf. (it was a pretext to occupy more territory) 4) a pretext that + clause (she refused to attend on the pretext that she would be out of town) 5) at, on, under a pretext… … Combinatory dictionary
pretext — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ flimsy ▪ Several schools banned the game on flimsy pretexts. ▪ false ▪ This was a false pretext to attack another country. VERB + PRETEXT ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Pretext — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Ostensible motive, ground, or reason assigned. < N PARAG:Pretext >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pretext pretext pretense pretension plea| Sgm: N 1 allegation allegation advocation Sgm: N 1 ostensible motive ostensible motive… … English dictionary for students