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1 purposeful
adjective (having a definite purpose: with a purposeful look on his face.) determinadotr['pɜːpəsfʊl]1 (resolute) decidido,-a, resuelto,-apurposeful ['pərpəsfəl] adj: determinado, decidido, resueltoadj.• determinado, -a adj.• resuelto, -a adj.n.• determinado s.m.'pɜːrpəsfəl, 'pɜːpəsfəladjective <person/stride> resuelto, decidido; < expression> de determinación['pɜːpǝsfʊl]ADJ [look, expression] de determinación; [manner, walk] resuelto, decidido; [work, activity] con sentido* * *['pɜːrpəsfəl, 'pɜːpəsfəl]adjective <person/stride> resuelto, decidido; < expression> de determinación -
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adj.1 decidido(a).2 determinado, bien dirigido, intencionado.3 lleno de significado. -
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5 purposeful activity
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6 decisive
1) (final; putting an end to a contest, dispute etc: The battle was decisive.) decisivo2) (showing decision and firmness: He's very decisive.) decidido•- decisively
decisive adj decisivotr[dɪ'saɪsɪv]1 (conclusive - gen) decisivo,-a; (- victory) contundente2 (firm, resolute - person) decidido,-a, resuelto,-a; (- reply, action) firmedecisive [dɪ'saɪsɪv] adj1) deciding: decisivothe decisive vote: el voto decisivo2) conclusive: decisivo, concluyente, contundentea decisive victory: una victoria contundente3) resolute: decidido, resuelto, firmeadj.• crítico, -a adj.• decisivo, -a adj.• firme adj.• terminante adj.dɪ'saɪsɪv1) ( conclusive) <battle/factor> decisivo; < victory> contundente2) ( purposeful) < person> decidido, resuelto; <leadership/answer> firme[dɪ'saɪsɪv]ADJ1) (=conclusive) [victory, factor, influence] decisivo, determinante2) (=resolute) [manner, reply] decidido, tajante; [person] decidido, resuelto* * *[dɪ'saɪsɪv]1) ( conclusive) <battle/factor> decisivo; < victory> contundente2) ( purposeful) < person> decidido, resuelto; <leadership/answer> firme -
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['fǝʊkǝst]ADJ1) (=purposeful) [person] centradoI spent the next year just wandering, I wasn't focused — me pasé el siguiente año distraído, no estaba centrado
2) (=targeted) centradothey promised a new, more focused approach — prometieron un nuevo enfoque más centrado
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['fǝʊkǝst]ADJ1) (=purposeful) [person] centradoI spent the next year just wandering, I wasn't focused — me pasé el siguiente año distraído, no estaba centrado
2) (=targeted) centradothey promised a new, more focused approach — prometieron un nuevo enfoque más centrado
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9 purpose
'pə:pəs1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) propósito,fin; razón2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) función, uso, utilidad3) (determination: a man of purpose.) determinación•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose
purpose n propósito / motivo / intenciónwhat is the purpose of your visit? ¿cuál es el motivo de su visita?on purpose a propósito / adredeI didn't do it on purpose, it was an accident no lo hice a propósito, fue un accidentetr['pɜːpəs]1 (aim, intention) propósito, intención nombre femenino, fin nombre masculino; (reason) razón nombre femenino, motivo■ what is the purpose of your visit? ¿cuál es el motivo de su visita?■ she went with the express purpose of causing a scene fue con el propósito expreso de montar una escena2 (use) uso, utilidad nombre femenino3 (determination) resolución nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto no purpose inútilmente, en vanoto have a purpose in life tener una meta en la vidato have a sense of purpose tener una razón de serto serve a purpose servir de algo, servir para algoto serve no purpose no servir para nada, ser inútilon purpose a propósito, adrede, a postapurpose ['pərpəs] n1) intention: propósito m, intención fon purpose: a propósito, adrede2) function: función f3) resolution: resolución f, determinación fn.• centro s.m.• designio s.m.• efecto s.m.• empresa s.f.• fin s.m.• finalidad s.f.• intención s.f.• mira s.f.• objeto s.m.• propósito s.m.• proyecto s.m.• solución s.f.v.• proponer v.• proyectar v.'pɜːrpəs, 'pɜːpəs1) ca) (intention, reason) propósito m, intención fwhat was your purpose in doing it? — ¿qué pretendías or qué te proponías con eso?
I left the door open for a purpose — por algo or por alguna razón dejé la puerta abierta
for one's own purposes — por su (or mi etc) propio interés
the machine is good enough for our purposes — la máquina sirve para lo que nos proponemos hacer con ella
on purpose — a propósito, adrede, ex profeso, aposta (Esp fam)
b) ( use)to serve a (useful) purpose — servir* de algo
2) u ( resolution) determinación f['pɜːpǝs]to have a/no sense of purpose — tener*/no tener* una meta or un norte en la vida
1. N1) (=intention) propósito m, objetivo mshe has a purpose in life — tiene un objetivo or una meta or un norte en la vida
what was your purpose in going? — ¿con qué intención fuiste?
purpose of visit — (on official form) motivo del viaje
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I put that there for a purpose — he puesto eso ahí a propósito or por una razón•
on purpose — a propósito, adredeintent 2.•
with the purpose of — con el fin de2) (=use) uso m, utilidad fwhat is the purpose of this tool? — ¿qué uso or utilidad tiene esta herramienta?
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to good purpose — provechosamente•
it was all to no purpose — todo fue inútil or en vano•
you can adapt it to your own purposes — lo puede adaptar a sus necesidadesserve 1., 2)•
it serves no useful purpose — no tiene uso práctico, no tiene utilidad práctica3) (=determination) resolución f, determinación f•
to have a sense of purpose — tener un rumbo en la vidainfirm•
she has great strength of purpose — tiene muchísima resolución or determinación, es muy resuelta2.VT†to purpose doing sth/to do sth — proponerse or planear hacer algo
* * *['pɜːrpəs, 'pɜːpəs]1) ca) (intention, reason) propósito m, intención fwhat was your purpose in doing it? — ¿qué pretendías or qué te proponías con eso?
I left the door open for a purpose — por algo or por alguna razón dejé la puerta abierta
for one's own purposes — por su (or mi etc) propio interés
the machine is good enough for our purposes — la máquina sirve para lo que nos proponemos hacer con ella
on purpose — a propósito, adrede, ex profeso, aposta (Esp fam)
b) ( use)to serve a (useful) purpose — servir* de algo
2) u ( resolution) determinación fto have a/no sense of purpose — tener*/no tener* una meta or un norte en la vida
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11 decidido
Del verbo decidir: ( conjugate decidir) \ \
decidido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: decidido decidir
decidido
◊ -da adjetivob) [estar] decidido a hacer algo determined o resolved to do sth
decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo 1 2 ‹ asunto› to settle; ‹ resultado› to decide verbo intransitivo to decide;◊ tiene que decidido entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;decidido sobre algo to decide on sth decidirse verbo pronominal to decide, to make up one's mind; decididose a hacer algo to decide to do sth; decididose por algo to decide on sth
decidido,-a adjetivo determined, resolute
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game ' decidido' also found in these entries: Spanish: decidida - determinada - determinado - elección - empeñada - empeñado - emplazamiento - lanzado - resuelto English: concerted - dead - decide - decided - decision - decisive - determined - foregone - format - purposeful - resolute - self-determined - splash out - strong-minded - distinct - intent - order - settle - single - yet -
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determinación sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) determination, resolve; ( decisión) decision;
determinación sustantivo femenino
1 (valor, osadía) determination
2 (decisión) decision
tomar una determinación, to make a decision ' determinación' also found in these entries: Spanish: resolución - resolver - decidir - vacilar English: determination - grim - out - purpose - resolution - resolve - single-minded - determine - purposeful -
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resuelto
◊ -ta adjetivover tb◊ resolver
resuelto,-a adjetivo
1 (determinado, valiente) resolute, determined: está resuelto a divorciarse, he's determined to get divorced
2 (solucionado) solved ' resuelto' also found in these entries: Spanish: dispuesta - dispuesto - resuelta - decidido - empeñado - enérgico - resolver English: decided - decisive - determined - intent - open-and-shut - purposeful - resolute - set - settle - single-minded - unflinching - unhesitating - single - undecided - unresolved - unsolved - work
См. также в других словарях:
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purposeful — [pʉr′pəs fəl] adj. 1. resolutely aiming at a specific goal 2. directed toward a specific end; not meaningless purposefully adv. purposefulness n … English World dictionary
purposeful — adjective Date: 1853 1. having a purpose: as a. meaningful < purposeful activities > b. intentional < purposeful ambiguity > 2. full of determination < was soft spoken but purposeful > • purposefully … New Collegiate Dictionary
purposeful — meaningful meaningful adj. Having a meaning or purpose; having significance; as, a meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful pause; to live a meaningful life. Opposite of {meaningless}. [Narrower terms: {comprehensible,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purposeful — pur|pose|ful [ˈpə:pəsfəl US ˈpə:r ] adj having a clear aim or purpose = ↑determined ▪ a purposeful and consistent foreign policy ▪ a purposeful movement >purposefully adv ▪ He walked purposefully to his desk. >purposefulness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
purposeful — pur|pose|ful [ pɜrpəsfl ] adjective determined to achieve a goal: students working in a purposeful manner a. intended to achieve something useful: I felt the need to lead a more purposeful life. ╾ pur|pose|ful|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
purposeful — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)pəsfʊl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone is purposeful, they show that they have a definite aim and a strong desire to achieve it. She had a purposeful air, and it became evident that this was not a casual visit. Ant: aimless Derived words:… … English dictionary