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1 salpicado
adj.1 sprinkled.2 spattered.past part.past participle of spanish verb: salpicar.* * *1. ADJ1)salpicado de — splashed o spattered with
una llanura salpicada de granjas — a plain with farms dotted about on it, a plain dotted with farms
un discurso salpicado de citas latinas — a speech sprinkled with Latin quotations, a speech full of Latin quotations
2. SM1) (=acto) splashing2) (=diseño) sprinkle* * *- da adjetivo* * *----* salpicado de = studded with, dotted with.* salpicado de colores = dappled.* * *- da adjetivo* * ** salpicado de = studded with, dotted with.* salpicado de colores = dappled.* * *salpicado -dapequeños pueblos salpicados en un paisaje rural little villages dotted around a rural landscapesalpicado DE algo dotted WITH sthun cielo salpicado de estrellas a sky strewn o dotted o studded with starsun vestido salpicado de lentejuelas a dress dotted with sequinsun texto salpicado de citas famosas a text peppered o sprinkled with famous quotations* * *salpicado, -a adjuna tela salpicada de flores a fabric dotted with flowers;un discurso salpicado de anécdotas a speech peppered with anecdotes;el viaje estuvo salpicado de dificultades the journey was punctuated by difficulties -
2 cotizaciones
f.pl.market rates.* * *= stock market quotations, stock prices.Ex. Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.Ex. These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc.* * *= stock market quotations, stock prices.Ex: Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.
Ex: These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc. -
3 intercalar
v.1 to insert, to put in.2 to intercalate, to interpolate, to insert, to intersperse.* * *1 to insert* * *VT1) (=insertar) [+ pausa, ejemplo] to put in, include; [+ comentarios, cultivos] to intersperse, alternate; [+ actividad] to fit in, combinedeberías intercalar algún ejemplo — you should put in o include the odd example
hemos intercalado unas imágenes con otras — we have interspersed o alternated some images with others
intercala en su obra ideas innovadoras con recuerdos de su pasado — in her work she alternates innovative ideas with memories of her past
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intercalar algo en algo — to insert sth into sthen el texto se han intercalado bastantes fotografías — a number of photographs have been inserted into the text
intercaló unas palabras de agradecimiento en su discurso — he incorporated a few words of thanks into his speech
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intercalar algo entre — [+ imágenes, objetos] to insert sth between; [+ cultivos] to intersperse sth between, alternate sth withintercalaba pétalos entre las páginas de los libros — he inserted o put petals between the pages of the books
2) (Inform) [+ archivos, texto] to merge* * *verbo transitivointercalar algo en algo — < en texto> to insert something into something
* * *= intercalate, interfile, interject, interpolate, interleaf.Ex. Another feature of UDC is the ability to intercalate certain concepts in compound class numbers.Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.Ex. I'd like to interject a comment at this point.Ex. A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.Ex. Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.----* intercalar mal = misfile.* * *verbo transitivointercalar algo en algo — < en texto> to insert something into something
* * *= intercalate, interfile, interject, interpolate, interleaf.Ex: Another feature of UDC is the ability to intercalate certain concepts in compound class numbers.
Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.Ex: I'd like to interject a comment at this point.Ex: A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.Ex: Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.* intercalar mal = misfile.* * *intercalar [A1 ]vtintercalar algo EN algo:intercaló algunas citas en su discurso she interspersed her speech with some quotationshay que intercalar estos gráficos en el texto these diagrams have to be inserted into the textintercalar algo ENTRE algo to place sth AMONG sthintercaló las servilletas rojas entre las verdes he placed the red napkins among the green onesintercalaban las ilustraciones entre las páginas del libro they interleaved the plates into the bookintercalar algo CON algo to alternate sth WITH sthcoloca los ramilletes intercalados con las velas place the bouquets so that they alternate with o are interspersed with the candles* * *
intercalar ( conjugate intercalar) verbo transitivo intercalar algo en algo ‹ en texto› to insert sth into sth;
intercala uno rojo cada dos azules put a red one between every two blue ones
intercalar verbo transitivo to insert
' intercalar' also found in these entries:
English:
inset
- intersperse
* * *intercalar vtto insert, to put in;intercala los banderines rojos con los verdes alternate red flags with green ones;intercaló canciones de su nuevo disco con clásicos she interpersed songs from her new album with old favourites;intercaló varios chistes en el discurso she interspersed her speech with a number of jokes;intercaló la postal entre las demás he inserted o put the postcard between the others* * *v/t insert* * *intercalar vt: to intersperse, to insert -
4 valores de la bolsa
(n.) = stock prices, stock market quotationsEx. These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc.Ex. Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.* * *(n.) = stock prices, stock market quotationsEx: These systems carry up-to-the-minute information on stock prices, currency rates, world and national events, etc.
Ex: Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads. -
5 y un largo etcétera, etcétera
= and so on and so forth, and so on and so forthEx. Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth.Ex. Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth.* * *= and so on and so forth, and so on and so forthEx: Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth.
Ex: Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth. -
6 anuncio de compra-venta
(n.) = classified ad, classified advertisementEx. Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.Ex. The People's Electronic Exchange, from US Information Services, is an on-line service which provides the electronic version of classified advertisements in a national newspaper.* * *(n.) = classified ad, classified advertisementEx: Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.
Ex: The People's Electronic Exchange, from US Information Services, is an on-line service which provides the electronic version of classified advertisements in a national newspaper. -
7 anuncio por palabras
(n.) = classified advertisement, classified adEx. The People's Electronic Exchange, from US Information Services, is an on-line service which provides the electronic version of classified advertisements in a national newspaper.Ex. Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads.* * *(n.) = classified advertisement, classified adEx: The People's Electronic Exchange, from US Information Services, is an on-line service which provides the electronic version of classified advertisements in a national newspaper.
Ex: Users will have access to information such as constantly updated travel schedules, news and weather, stock market quotations and classified ads. -
8 anécdota
f.anecdote, tale, story, account.* * *1 anecdote* * *SF anecdote, story* * *femenino anecdote* * *= yarn, anecdote.Ex. Every teacher, I suppose, has his own collection of favorite yarns based on personal experiences.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.----* contar una anécdota = tell + story.* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* * *femenino anecdote* * *= yarn, anecdote.Ex: Every teacher, I suppose, has his own collection of favorite yarns based on personal experiences.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.* contar una anécdota = tell + story.* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* * *anecdote* * *
anécdota sustantivo femenino
anecdote
anécdota sustantivo femenino anecdote
' anécdota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sabrosa
- sabroso
- jugoso
- salado
English:
anecdote
- off-color
- off-colour
- story
* * *anécdota nf1. [historia] anecdote;nos contó una anécdota muy graciosa he told us a very amusing anecdote o story2. [suceso trivial] matter of little importance;el incidente fue una mera anécdota the incident was of no importance* * *f anecdote* * *anécdota nf: anecdote -
9 celebridad
f.1 fame (fama).2 celebrity (persona famosa).3 famous person, notable, celebrity.4 renown.* * *1 celebrity, fame* * *noun f.1) celebrity2) fame, renown* * *SF1) (=fama) celebrity, fame2) (=persona famosa) celebrity* * ** * *= celebrity, superstar, celeb.Nota: Abreviatura de celebrity.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. Higher education is becoming more affordable and accessible, is moving away from buildings and campuses, is catering to students and is developing superstar faculty.Ex. He knew the names of celebs but he could have walked past any one of them in the street without batting an eyelid.* * ** * *= celebrity, superstar, celeb.Nota: Abreviatura de celebrity.Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.
Ex: Higher education is becoming more affordable and accessible, is moving away from buildings and campuses, is catering to students and is developing superstar faculty.Ex: He knew the names of celebs but he could have walked past any one of them in the street without batting an eyelid.* * *1 (fama) fame2 (persona) celebrity* * *
celebridad sustantivo femenino ( fama) fame;
( persona) celebrity
celebridad sustantivo femenino celebrity
' celebridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fama
English:
celebrity
* * *celebridad nf1. [fama] fame2. [persona famosa] celebrity* * *f1 fame2 ( persona) celebrity* * *celebridad nf1) : celebrity2) fama: fame, renown -
10 cita textual
= quotation, sicEx. Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex. The article is entitled 'Multimedia: an idea who's ( sic) time has come'.* * *= quotation, sicEx: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.
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11 cómico
adj.comic, comical, funny, risible.m.comedian, stand-up comedian, comic, funnyman.* * *► adjetivo1 (divertido) comic, comical, funny2 (de comedia) comedy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (actor) comedian, comic\actor cómico comediancómico,-a de la legua strolling player* * *1. (f. - cómica)nouncomedian / comedienne2. (f. - cómica)adj.comic, comical* * *cómico, -a1. ADJ1) (=gracioso) comic(al), funny2) (Teat) comedy antes de s2. SM / F1) (Teat) (comic) actor/actress2) (=humorista) comedian/comedienneCÓMICO ¿"Comic" o "comical"? El adjetivo cómico se puede traducir por comic y comical, pero estos no son intercambiables. Comic ► Algo que es cómico porque se hace o se dice con la intención de hacer reír a la gente se traduce al inglés por comic: El efecto cómico se consigue poniéndose ropa que te queda grande Comic effect is achieved by wearing clothes that are too big ► Cómico también se traduce por comic para describir algo perteneciente o relativo a la comedia: ... un actor cómico...... a comic actor... Hay que tener en cuenta que en este caso comic nunca funciona como atributo. Comi cal ► Cómico se traduce por comical para describir algo o a alguien que resulta gracioso o absurdo (a menudo porque es raro o inesperado): Su gesto rozaba lo cómico Her expression was almost comical Hay algo en él ligeramente cómico There is something slightly comical about him Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *I- ca adjetivo <actor/género/obra> comedy (before n); <situación/mueca> comical, funnyIIlo cómico de la historia es... — the funny thing about the story is...
* * *= laughable, slapstick, hilarious, humorous, comedian, comic, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], joky [jokey], comedic, comical.Ex. It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.Ex. What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex. In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex. The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex. In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.Ex. Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.----* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.* actriz cómica = comedienne.* de modo cómico = comically.* situación cómica = comedy sketch.* * *I- ca adjetivo <actor/género/obra> comedy (before n); <situación/mueca> comical, funnyIIlo cómico de la historia es... — the funny thing about the story is...
* * *= laughable, slapstick, hilarious, humorous, comedian, comic, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], joky [jokey], comedic, comical.Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.
Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex: In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex: In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.Ex: Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.* actriz cómica = comedienne.* de modo cómico = comically.* situación cómica = comedy sketch.* * *lo cómico de la historia es … the funny thing about the story is …masculine, feminine1 (actor) comedy actor, comic actor2 (humorista) comedian, comic* * *
cómico
‹situación/mueca› comical, funny
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( actor) comedy actor, comic actor;
( humorista) comedian, comic
cómico,-a
I adjetivo (gracioso) comical, funny
II sustantivo masculino y femenino comic
(hombre) comedian
(mujer) comedienne
' cómico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cómica
- humorista
English:
comedian
- comic
- stand-up comic
- comical
- hokum
- humorous
* * *cómico, -a♦ adj1. [de la comedia] comedy, comic;actor cómico comedy actor;2. [gracioso] comic, comical♦ nm,f1. [actor de teatro] actor, f actress2. [humorista] comedian, comic, f comedienne* * *I adj comicalII m, cómica f comedian* * *cómico, -ca adj: comic, comicalcómico, -ca nhumorista: comic, comedian, comedienne f* * *cómico1 adj2. (de la comedia) comedycómico2 n comedian -
12 debilidad
f.1 weakness.tener debilidad por to have a soft spot forel chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate2 laxness (condescendencia).3 weak point, soft spot, heel of Achilles, weakness.4 weak act.5 hyposthenia, lassitude, acratia, asthenia.* * *1 (de una persona) weakness, feebleness; (de un sonido) faintness2 figurado weakness\* * *noun f.weakness, feebleness* * *SF1) (=falta de fuerzas) [gen] weakness; [extrema] feebleness; [por mala salud o avanzada edad] frailty2) [de carácter] weakness; [de esfuerzo] feebleness, half-heartedness3) (=poca intensidad) [de voz, ruido] faintness; [de luz] dimness4) (=inclinación)los niños son mi debilidad — I love o adore children
* * *a) ( física)b) ( de carácter)todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character
c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness* * *= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.Ex. When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.Ex. We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex. The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Ex. Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Ex. Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.----* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* debilidad humana = human frailty.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* * *a) ( física)b) ( de carácter)todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character
c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness* * *= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.Ex: When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.
Ex: We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex: The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Ex: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* debilidad humana = human frailty.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* * *1(falta de fortaleza física): el estado de debilidad en que se encuentra nos impide operarla the weak state she's in o ( frml) her debility means that we are unable to operateme canso mucho, y siento una debilidad muy grande I get very tired and feel very debilitated o terribly weak2(de carácter): todos se aprovechan de su debilidad everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character3 (inclinación excesiva) weaknesstodos tenemos nuestras pequeñas debilidades we all have our little weaknessesel hijo pequeño es su debilidad he has a soft spot for his youngest sonsiente or tiene debilidad por el chocolate she has a weakness for chocolate* * *
debilidad sustantivo femenino
weakness;◊ siento una gran debilidad I feel terribly debilitated o weak;
se aprovechan de su debilidad they take advantage of his weak character;
tener debilidad por algn/algo to have a soft spot for sb/a weakness for sth
debilidad sustantivo masculino
1 (falta de fuerzas, de carácter) weakness
2 (inclinación) fig tener debilidad por, (persona) to have a soft spot for: sienten debilidad por su hijo adoptivo, they have a soft spot for their adopted son
(cosa) to have a weakness for: tengo debilidad por el chocolate, I have a weakness for chocolate
' debilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flojedad
- explotar
- flojera
English:
chink
- feebleness
- infirmity
- partial
- softness
- spot
- weakness
- foible
* * *debilidad nf1. [flojedad] weakness;siento debilidad en las piernas my legs feel tired2. [condescendencia] laxness;debilidad de carácter weakness of character3. [falta de solidez] [de gobierno, moneda, economía] weaknessel chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate;todos tenemos nuestras debilidades we all have our weaknesses* * *f weakness* * *debilidad nf: weakness, debility, feebleness* * *debilidad n weakness [pl. weaknesses] -
13 eslogan
m.1 slogan.2 catchword, catch phrase.* * *► nombre masculino (pl eslóganes)1 slogan\eslogan publicitario advertising slogan* * *noun m.1) chant2) slogan* * *SM(pl eslogans) = slogan* * ** * *= slogan, catchphrase.Ex. Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex. Catchphrases like this are all the rage these days, especially among those who allow current trends to dictate their lifestyles.----* con un eslogan = slogan-bearing.* eslogan publicitario = advertising slogan, sales pitch.* * ** * *= slogan, catchphrase.Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.
Ex: Catchphrases like this are all the rage these days, especially among those who allow current trends to dictate their lifestyles.* con un eslogan = slogan-bearing.* eslogan publicitario = advertising slogan, sales pitch.* * *(pl - lóganes)sloganeslogan publicitario advertising slogan* * *
eslogan sustantivo masculino (pl
eslogan sustantivo masculino slogan
' eslogan' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incendiaria
- incendiario
- slogan
- consigna
English:
catchphrase
- slogan
- snappy
- catch
* * *sloganeslogan publicitario advertising slogan* * *m slogan* * ** * *eslogan n slogan -
14 estrategia de investigación
(n.) = research strategyEx. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.* * *(n.) = research strategyEx: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.
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15 etcétera, etcétera
= and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on...Ex. Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth.Ex. They'll tell two friends... and they'll tell two friends... and so on, and so on....* * *= and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on...Ex: Make sure, too, that your citations are in good order, that quotations and footnotes are properly formatted, and so on and so forth.
Ex: They'll tell two friends... and they'll tell two friends... and so on, and so on.... -
16 famoso
adj.famous, celebrated, famed, renowned.* * *► adjetivo1 famous, well-known1 the famous* * *1. (f. - famosa)adj.famous, well-known2. (f. - famosa)noun* * *famoso, -a1. ADJ1) (=célebre) famous, well-knownun actor famoso — a famous o well-known actor
2) * (=sonado)2.SM / F celebrity, famous person* * *I- sa adjetivo famousII- sa masculino, femenino celebrity, famous person* * *= famous, well-known, honoured [honored, -USA], celebrity, renowned, famed, celebrated, hit, reputed, legendary, notorious, noted, acclaimed, big name, of note, celeb, popular.Ex. The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.Ex. This may be relatively easy for well-known authors, but can be difficult for more obscure authors.Ex. A very successful novelist, such as Graham Greene, would clearly fall into this category and would be an honoured writer as well as a well-paid one.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. Jorge Luis Borges, though renowned chiefly as author, reflects in his works the very essence of libraries and librarians.Ex. Many recipes not taken from books, magazines or famed chefs remain untested and thus less reliable.Ex. Hoppe is one of the most celebrated photographers of the early 20th century.Ex. Her novels have been adapted for the screen most famously as the hit film Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams.Ex. This article studies the works of an internationally reputed virologist (Indian born) settled in Canada.Ex. Information highways which have now become the first legendary step towards the information society.Ex. The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.Ex. Planning began about 9 months before the exhibition, with the recruitment of a noted Swiss book illustrator to design the stand.Ex. The 6 day residential programme, open to Australian and New Zealand information professionals, was based on the acclaimed Snowbird Institutes, held annually in Utah.Ex. Such programs as rock groups, big name entertainers, and jazz concerts were excluded.Ex. Another analytical study of note is the one for Columbia University Libraries.Ex. He knew the names of celebs but he could have walked past any one of them in the street without batting an eyelid.Ex. Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.----* ciudad famosa por el golf = golfing town.* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.* famoso internacionalmente = of international renown, internationally renowned.* famoso por = noted for, best remembered for, famed for.* famosos, los = famous, the.* gente famosa = famous people.* lleno de famosos = celebrity-studded.* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.* persona famosa = famous person.* plagado de famosos = celebrity-studded.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* tan famoso = much acclaimed.* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.* * *I- sa adjetivo famousII- sa masculino, femenino celebrity, famous person* * *= famous, well-known, honoured [honored, -USA], celebrity, renowned, famed, celebrated, hit, reputed, legendary, notorious, noted, acclaimed, big name, of note, celeb, popular.Ex: The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.
Ex: This may be relatively easy for well-known authors, but can be difficult for more obscure authors.Ex: A very successful novelist, such as Graham Greene, would clearly fall into this category and would be an honoured writer as well as a well-paid one.Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: Jorge Luis Borges, though renowned chiefly as author, reflects in his works the very essence of libraries and librarians.Ex: Many recipes not taken from books, magazines or famed chefs remain untested and thus less reliable.Ex: Hoppe is one of the most celebrated photographers of the early 20th century.Ex: Her novels have been adapted for the screen most famously as the hit film Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams.Ex: This article studies the works of an internationally reputed virologist (Indian born) settled in Canada.Ex: Information highways which have now become the first legendary step towards the information society.Ex: The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.Ex: Planning began about 9 months before the exhibition, with the recruitment of a noted Swiss book illustrator to design the stand.Ex: The 6 day residential programme, open to Australian and New Zealand information professionals, was based on the acclaimed Snowbird Institutes, held annually in Utah.Ex: Such programs as rock groups, big name entertainers, and jazz concerts were excluded.Ex: Another analytical study of note is the one for Columbia University Libraries.Ex: He knew the names of celebs but he could have walked past any one of them in the street without batting an eyelid.Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.* ciudad famosa por el golf = golfing town.* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.* famoso internacionalmente = of international renown, internationally renowned.* famoso por = noted for, best remembered for, famed for.* famosos, los = famous, the.* gente famosa = famous people.* lleno de famosos = celebrity-studded.* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.* persona famosa = famous person.* plagado de famosos = celebrity-studded.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* tan famoso = much acclaimed.* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.* * *1 (célebre) ‹escritor/actriz› famous, well-known; ‹vino/libro› famousse hizo famoso con ese descubrimiento that discovery made him famous2(conocido): ya estoy harto de sus famosos dolores de cabeza ( fam); I'm fed up with him and his constant headachesfamoso POR algo famous FOR sthFrancia es famosa por sus vinos France is famous for its wineses famoso por sus meteduras de pata ( fam); he's well known o renowned for putting his foot in it ( colloq)masculine, femininecelebrity, personality, famous person* * *
famoso◊ -sa adjetivo
famous;
famoso por algo famous for sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
celebrity, famous person
famoso,-a
I adjetivo famous
II sustantivo masculino famous person
' famoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atentar
- banquillo
- conocida
- conocido
- famosa
- imitar
- popular
- pulular
- sí
- significado
- célebre
- mundialmente
English:
big
- byword
- celebrity
- famous
- memorabilia
- well-known
- become
- just
- land
- pinup
- well
- world
* * *famoso, -a♦ adj[actor, pintor, monumento] famous;se hizo famoso por sus murales his murals made him famous;es famosa por su belleza she is famous for her beauty;Famvolvieron a debatir el famoso artículo 14 they debated the famous clause 14 again♦ nm,ffamous person, celebrity* * *I adj famousII m, famosa f celebrity;los famosos celebrities, famous people pl* * *famoso, -sa adjcélebre: famousfamoso, -sa n: celebrity* * *famoso1 adj famous / well known -
17 flaqueza
f.1 weakness.2 thinness, feebleness.* * *1 weakness, frailty* * *SF1) (=delgadez) thinness, leanness; (=debilidad) feebleness, frailty2)una flaqueza — (=defecto) a failing; (=punto flaco) a weakness
* * *femenino weakness* * *= infirmity, foible, weak point.Ex. We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.----* flaqueza humana = human frailty.* * *femenino weakness* * *= infirmity, foible, weak point.Ex: We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.* flaqueza humana = human frailty.* * *1 (ante las tentaciones) weakness, frailty2 (punto flaco) weakness, weak point* * *
flaqueza sustantivo femenino
weakness
flaqueza sustantivo femenino weakness
' flaqueza' also found in these entries:
English:
weakness
* * *flaqueza nf1. [física] weakness2. [de carácter] weakness;le dijo que sí en un momento de flaqueza she said yes to him in a moment of weakness3. [acción] weakness;la compra de ese abrigo fue una flaqueza buying that coat was a weakness on my part* * *f figweakness* * *flaqueza nf1) debilidad: frailty, feebleness2) : thinness3) : weakness, failing* * *flaqueza n weakness -
18 frase hecha
f.set expression, multi-word construction, multi-word coined expression, cliché.* * *set phrase, set expression, idiom* * ** * *(n.) = bound phrase, catch phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phraseEx. You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.Ex. Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex. The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.Ex. Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.* * ** * *(n.) = bound phrase, catch phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phraseEx: You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.
Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex: The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.Ex: Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.* * *set phrase -
19 gracioso
adj.1 funny, comical, witty, humorous.2 graceful, attractive, charming.* * *► adjetivo1 (atractivo) graceful, charming2 (bromista) witty, facetious3 (divertido) funny, amusing4 (tratamiento) Gracious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 TEATRO jester, clown, fool\hacerse el gracioso to try to be funny* * *(f. - graciosa)adj.funny, witty* * *gracioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=divertido) funny, amusinguna situación muy graciosa — a very funny o amusing situation
es de lo más gracioso — he's really funny o amusing
estás tú muy graciosillo hoy — iró you're very witty o funny today
•
lo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...lo gracioso sería que ganaran ellos, cuando van los últimos — it would be funny if they won, when they're last at the moment
•
¡ qué gracioso! — how funny!has visto cómo me ha adelantado ese coche ¡qué gracioso! — iró did you see how that car overtook me - now that was really clever, wasn't it?
2) (=mono) cuteun sombrerito muy gracioso — a lovely o cute little hat
3) [como título] gracious4) (=gratuito) free2.SM / F iró joker *•
hacerse el gracioso — to try to be funny¡no se haga el gracioso! — don't try to be funny!
3.SM (Teat, Hist) comic character, fool* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( divertido) <chiste/persona> funnylo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...
sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar si nos han invitado — (iró) that would be great, making us pay after they'd invited us (colloq & iro)
2)a) ( atractivo) <cara/figura> attractiveb)II- sa masculino, femeninoel gracioso de tu hermano... — that joker of a brother of yours...
hacerse el gracioso — to play the fool
* * *= facetious, humorous, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], prankster, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], joky [jokey], droll, comical.Ex. This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex. In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex. The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex. Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.Ex. Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.----* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de modo gracioso = comically, funnily.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( divertido) <chiste/persona> funnylo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...
sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar si nos han invitado — (iró) that would be great, making us pay after they'd invited us (colloq & iro)
2)a) ( atractivo) <cara/figura> attractiveb)II- sa masculino, femeninoel gracioso de tu hermano... — that joker of a brother of yours...
hacerse el gracioso — to play the fool
* * *= facetious, humorous, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], prankster, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], joky [jokey], droll, comical.Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex: In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex: The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.Ex: Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de modo gracioso = comically, funnily.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* * *gracioso -saA (divertido) ‹chiste› funny; ‹episodio› funny, amusing; ‹persona› funnyte creerás muy gracioso ¿verdad? I suppose you think you're funnyqué gracioso, Eva dijo lo mismo ayer how funny, Eva said the same thing yesterdaylo gracioso del caso es que … the funny o amusing thing about it is that …sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar cuando nos han invitado ( iró); that would be great o ( BrE) charming, making us pay after they'd invited us ( colloq iro)B1 (atractivo) ‹cara/figura› attractivelas pecas le dan un aspecto muy gracioso those freckles make her look really cute o sweettiene una manera muy graciosa de reírse she's got a really cute laugh, she's got a lovely laugh2su Graciosa Majestad her gracious Majesty* * *
gracioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( divertido) ‹chiste/persona› funny;◊ ¡qué gracioso! how funny!;
hacerse el gracioso to play the fool
2 ( atractivo) ‹cara/figura› attractive;◊ las pecas le dan un aspecto muy gracioso those freckles make her look really cute o sweet
gracioso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con chispa) funny
2 (con atractivo, encanto) graceful
3 (concede gracias) gracious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (bromista) joker
2 Teat Lit comic character ➣ Ver nota en funny
' gracioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- chiste
- cómica
- cómico
- graciosa
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- monada
- agudo
- bufón
- chusco
- dicharachero
- divertido
- genial
- ocurrencia
- ocurrente
- salado
English:
funny
- humorous
- rich
- witticism
- droll
- witty
* * *gracioso, -a♦ adj1. [divertido] funny, amusing;se cree muy gracioso he thinks he's so funny;Irónicosería gracioso que ahora me echaran la culpa a mí it would be a bit rich if they blamed me now2. [curioso] funny;es gracioso que… it's funny how…;¡qué gracioso, los dos se llaman Vicente González! how funny, they're both called Vicente González!;lo gracioso es que no es la primera vez que me pasa the funny thing is, it's not the first time it's happened to me3. [bonito, atractivo] pretty;ese sombrero le queda muy gracioso that hat looks very pretty o nice on her4.su Graciosa Majestad her Gracious Majesty♦ nm,f1. [persona divertida] funny o amusing person;es un gracioso he's really funny2. [persona molesta] smart alec, comedian;¿quién ha sido el gracioso que ha apagado la luz? who's the smart alec o joker who turned the light out?♦ nmTeatro fool, clown* * *I adj funny;¡muy gracioso! irón very funny!II m TEA comic character* * *gracioso, -sa adj1) chistoso: funny, amusing2) : cute, attractive* * *¡qué gracioso! how funny!lo gracioso es que... the funny thing is that... -
20 historial
m.1 record (ficha).historial médico o clínico medical o case history2 track record, background, case history, historical record.3 curriculum vitae.* * *1 MEDICINA medical record, case history2 (currículo) curriculum vitae3 (antecedentes) background4 INFORMÁTICA history* * *noun m.1) record2) background* * *1.ADJ historical2. SM1) [en archivo] [de acontecimiento] record; [de persona] curriculum vitae, CV, résumé (EEUU)2) (Med) case history3) (tb: historial de ventas) sales history* * *masculino record* * *= pedigree, case history, history, track record.Ex. The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. The concept of such co-operation is very interesting and we continue to build a history of Stumpers activity to assess the balance of 'giving and taking'.Ex. The US government's track record on the management of information and information technology is mixed at best.----* historial de búsqueda = search history.* historial de éxitos = track record of success.* historial de recepción = receipt history.* historial médico = case history, medical record, medical report, patient history.* tener un historial de = have + a track record of.* * *masculino record* * *= pedigree, case history, history, track record.Ex: The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.
Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: The concept of such co-operation is very interesting and we continue to build a history of Stumpers activity to assess the balance of 'giving and taking'.Ex: The US government's track record on the management of information and information technology is mixed at best.* historial de búsqueda = search history.* historial de éxitos = track record of success.* historial de recepción = receipt history.* historial médico = case history, medical record, medical report, patient history.* tener un historial de = have + a track record of.* * *recordCompuestos:● historial clínico or médicomedical history* * *
historial sustantivo masculino
record;
historial clínico or médico medical history;
historial sustantivo masculino
1 Med medical record, case history
2 (académico, laboral) curriculum vitae
(antecedentes) background
3 (delictivo) criminal record
' historial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antecedente
- expediente
- palmarés
English:
delinquency
- record
- case
- curriculum
- history
- resumé
- track
* * *historial nm1. [ficha] recordhistorial clínico medical o case history;historial médico medical o case history2. [historia] history;tiene un historial de fracasos she has a history of failure* * *m record* * *historial nm1) : record, document2) currículum: résumé, curriculum vitae* * *historial n record
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