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1 pacatería
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2 puritanismo
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3 mojigatería
f.1 priggishness, prudishness, prudery, hypocrisy.2 priggish action, prudish action, straitlaced action.* * *1 (gazmoñería) prudishness2 (falsa humildad) sanctimoniousness* * *SF (=beatería) sanctimoniousness; (=puritanismo) prudery, prudishness* * *femenino prudishness* * *= prudery.Ex. The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.* * *femenino prudishness* * *= prudery.Ex: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.
* * *déjate de mojigaterías y déjala ir a la fiesta don't be so prudish and let her go to the partyla mojigatería de la rectora es legendaria the principal is renowned for being straitlaced* * *
mojigatería sustantivo femenino
prudishness
mojigatería sustantivo femenino prudishness
' mojigatería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ñoñería
- ñoñez
English:
sanctimoniously
* * *mojigatería nf1. [beatería] prudery2. [falsa humildad] sanctimoniousness* * *f prudishness* * *mojigatería nf1) : hypocrisy2) gazmoñería: primness, prudery -
4 gazmoñería
f.prudery, squeamishness, nice-nellyism, priggishness.* * *1 prudishness, prudery* * ** * *= prudery.Ex. The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.* * ** * *= prudery.Ex: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.
* * *A1 (pudor) prudishness, primness2 (remilgos) fussiness, primness3 (santurronería) sanctimoniousness, priggishness(mimos): consigue lo que quiere de él con sus gazmoñerías she gets what she wants by making a fuss of him* * *gazmoñería nfsanctimoniousness* * *gazmoñería nfmojigatería: prudery, primness -
5 remilgo
m.1 affectation.2 squeamishness.hacerle remilgos a algo to turn one's nose up at something3 mannerism, affected gesture.* * *1 (afectación) affectation2 (gazmoñería) prudishness, primness\andar con remilgos to make a fuss, be fussy* * *SM1) (=melindre) fussiness2) (=mojigatería) prudery, primness3) (=afectación) affectation* * *déjate de remilgos — don't be so fussy, don't be such a fusspot (colloq)
* * *= qualm, prudery, affectation.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.Ex. But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.----* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.* * *déjate de remilgos — don't be so fussy, don't be such a fusspot (colloq)
* * *= qualm, prudery, affectation.Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
Ex: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.* * *déjate de remilgos don't be so fussy o fastidious, don't be such a fusspot ( colloq)no te andes con tantos remilgos stop looking down your nose at everything ( colloq)* * *
remilgo m (escrúpulo) objection: ¿a qué vienen tantos remilgos?, what's the meaning of all this fuss?
le hizo muchos remilgos al trabajo, he turned his nose up at the job
no tengo ningún remilgo en preguntárselo, I have no qualms about asking her about it
' remilgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ñoñería
- ñoñez
English:
blunt
* * *remilgo nm1. [afectación] affectation2. [escrúpulos] squeamishness;[con comida] fussiness;hacer remilgos a algo to turn one's nose up at sth* * *m:tener ohacer remilgos pl be fussy* * *remilgo nm: primness, affectation -
6 ropa de deporte
(n.) = gym gear, sportswear, sports gearEx. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: gym gear, grouped, and decorated with netting.Ex. The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.Ex. Duffel bags work as well for schoolbooks as they do for sports gear.* * *(n.) = gym gear, sportswear, sports gearEx: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: gym gear, grouped, and decorated with netting.
Ex: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.Ex: Duffel bags work as well for schoolbooks as they do for sports gear. -
7 ropa deportiva
f.sportswear.* * *(n.) = sportswearEx. The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.* * *(n.) = sportswearEx: The history of women's sports has been the history of the religiously, politically, and aesthetically regimented body, a history of prudery, and a history of sportswear.
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8 cisma
m.schism (religion).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cismar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cismar.* * *1 RELIGIÓN schism2 (desacuerdo) discord, split3 PLÍTICA split* * *SM1) (Rel) schism; (Pol) split; (=desacuerdo) discord, disagreement2) And (=remilgo) prudery3) And (=chismes) gossip* * *masculino (Rel) schism; ( en partido) split* * *= schism, balkanization.Ex. It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.Ex. This shifts in emphasis mirror the general balkanization of modern American society.* * *masculino (Rel) schism; ( en partido) split* * *= schism, balkanization.Ex: It is the great expense and difficulty involved in changing a record which has proven an anathema to the framers of cataloging codes, and created a schism of interests between technical and public service librarians.
Ex: This shifts in emphasis mirror the general balkanization of modern American society.* * *(en una iglesia) schism; (en un partido) split, rift* * *
cisma sustantivo masculino (Rel) schism;
( en partido) split
cisma sustantivo masculino
1 Rel schism
2 Pol split
' cisma' also found in these entries:
English:
schism
- split
* * *cisma nmRel schism; [escisión] split* * *m REL schism; figsplit* * *cisma nm: schism, rift -
9 dengue
m.1 dengue.2 breakbone fever, flu, dandy fever, bouquet fever.3 tantrum, fit of temper, burst of anger, fit of anger.* * *1 (melindre) affectation, fussiness2 (enfermedad) dengue fever\hacer dengues to be fussy, be finicky* * *SM1) (=remilgo) prudery2) [de persona] (=afectación) affectation; (=coquetería) coyness3) (Med) dengue fever, breakbone fever4) And (=contoneo) wiggle* * *a) (fam) (remilgo, melindre)b) (Med) dengue feverc) (Méx fam) ( berrinche) tantrum* * *----* fiebre de dengue = dengue fever.* * *a) (fam) (remilgo, melindre)b) (Med) dengue feverc) (Méx fam) ( berrinche) tantrum* * ** fiebre de dengue = dengue fever.* * *1 ( fam)¡no me vengas con dengues! don't be so fastidious ( colloq)2 ( Med) dengue feverme hizo un dengue cuando le dije que no iríamos he had a tantrum when I told him we wouldn't be going* * *
dengue sustantivo masculino (Med) dengue fever
* * *dengue nm1. [melindre] affectation;no me vengas con dengues stop putting on airs2. [enfermedad] dengue* * *m1 afectación fussiness;no le hace dengues a nada he never makes a fuss about anything2 MED dengue -
10 ñoñería
f.insipidness, insipidity, fussiness, spinelessness.* * *1 (tontería) inanity, nonsense* * *déjate de ñoñerías — stop whining (colloq), don't be such a crybaby o drip (colloq)
* * *déjate de ñoñerías — stop whining (colloq), don't be such a crybaby o drip (colloq)
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ñoñería, ñoñez sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de gracia) insipidness
2 (mojigatería) prudery
(remilgo) fussiness
' ñoñería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ñoñez
* * *ñoñería, ñoñez nfinanity* * *f feebleness fam, wimpish behavior o Brbehaviour fam -
11 pacatería
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12 gazmoñada SF
1) (=mojigatería) prudery, priggishness; (=beatería) sanctimoniousness2) (=hipocresía) hypocrisy, cant -
13 gazmoñería SF
1) (=mojigatería) prudery, priggishness; (=beatería) sanctimoniousness2) (=hipocresía) hypocrisy, cant -
14 melindre
m.finickiness, airs, scene, affectation.* * *1 COCINA honey fritter2 figurado affectation\* * *SM1) (=bollo) sweet cake, iced bun; (=buñuelo) honey fritter2) pl melindres (=afectación) affected ways; (=aprensión) squeamishness sing ; (=mojigatería) prudery sing, prudishness singdéjate de melindres y cómelo — don't be so finicky, just eat it
no me vengas con melindres y elige el que más te guste — stop humming and hawing and choose the one you like best
* * *melindre nm1. [dulce] = fried cake made from honey and sugar2.melindres [afectación] affected scrupulousness;no te andes con melindres stop affecting scruples like that;hace muchos melindres antes de sentarse en un banco público he makes a big fuss of making sure it's clean before he sits on a public bench -
15 gazmoñada
f.priggish action, priggishness, prudish action.* * *1 prudishness, prudery -
16 ñoñez
f.insipidness, insipidity.* * *1 (sosera) insipidness, dullness2 (falta de seguridad) wetness, wimpishness3 (tontería) inanity, nonsense* * *
ñoñería, ñoñez sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de gracia) insipidness
2 (mojigatería) prudery
(remilgo) fussiness
' ñoñez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ñoñería
* * *f feebleness fam, wimpish behavior o Brbehaviour fam -
17 gazmońada
• priggishness• prudery• prudishness -
18 gazmońería
• nice meeting you• nice people• priggishness• prudery• squeamishness -
19 modestia falsa
• affected modesty• prudery -
20 mojigatería
• hypocrisy• priggishness• prudery• prudishness• sanctimoniousness
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См. также в других словарях:
prudery — 1709, from PRUDE (Cf. prude) + ERY (Cf. ery). The peculiarity of prudery is to multiply sentinels, in proportion as the fortress is less threatened. [Victor Hugo] … Etymology dictionary
Prudery — Prud er*y, n.; pl. {Pruderies}. [F. pruderie. See {Prude}.] The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prudery — [pro͞o′dər ē] n. [Fr pruderie] the quality or condition of being prudish … English World dictionary
prudery — [[t]pru͟ːdəri[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Prudery is prudish behaviour or attitudes … English dictionary
prudery — prude ► NOUN ▪ a person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity. DERIVATIVES prudish adjective prudery noun. ORIGIN from French prudefemme good woman and true … English terms dictionary
prudery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1709 1. the characteristic quality or state of a prude 2. a prudish act or remark … New Collegiate Dictionary
prudery — /prooh deuh ree/, n., pl. pruderies for 2. 1. excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc. 2. pruderies, prudish actions, phrases, or words. [1700 10; < F pruderie. See PRUDE, ERY] * * * … Universalium
prudery — noun a) The condition of being prudish; prudishness b) Prudish behaviour Syn: prudishness … Wiktionary
prudery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. propriety; prudishness, stiffness, coyness, primness, preciousness. See affectation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stuffiness, primness, priggishness, strictness; see behavior 1 , courtesy 1 … English dictionary for students
prudery — prud|er|y [ˈpru:dəri] n [U] the behaviour or attitude of people who are too easily shocked by things relating to sex used to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
prudery — prud|er|y [ prudəri ] noun uncount prudish behavior … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
