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1 sagacidad
f.1 astuteness.2 sagacity, canniness, sharp-sightedness, astuteness.* * *1 sagacity, cleverness2 (astucia) shrewdness, astuteness* * *SF (=astucia) shrewdness, cleverness; (=perspicacia) sagacity* * *femenino astuteness, shrewdness* * *= cunning, artfulness, sagacity, shrewdness.Ex. The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex. The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex. In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.Ex. If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.----* con sagacidad = shrewdly.* sagacidad para los negocios = business acumen.* sagacidad política = political wisdom.* * *femenino astuteness, shrewdness* * *= cunning, artfulness, sagacity, shrewdness.Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.
Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex: In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.Ex: If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.* con sagacidad = shrewdly.* sagacidad para los negocios = business acumen.* sagacidad política = political wisdom.* * *astuteness, shrewdness* * *
sagacidad f (perspicacia) shrewdness, astuteness
' sagacidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olfato
English:
shrewdness
- acumen
* * *sagacidad nfastuteness, shrewdness* * *f shrewdness, sharpness* * *sagacidad nf: sagacity, shrewdness -
2 astucia
f.1 cunning (trampas).2 astuteness, cunning, canniness, cleverness.* * *1 astuteness, cunning, shrewdness2 (treta) trick, ruse* * *noun f.1) astuteness, shrewdness2) cunning, guile* * *SF1) (=sagacidad) astuteness, cleverness; (=maña) guile, cunningactuar con astucia — to act cunningly, be crafty
2)* * *a) ( cualidad - de sagaz) astuteness, shrewdness; (- de taimado) (pey) craftiness, cunningb) ( ardid) trick, ploy* * *= shrewdness, gamesmanship, cunning, artfulness, sagacity, finessing, finesse.Ex. If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.Ex. Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?.Ex. The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex. The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex. In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.Ex. He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.----* con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.* obrar con astucia = finesse.* * *a) ( cualidad - de sagaz) astuteness, shrewdness; (- de taimado) (pey) craftiness, cunningb) ( ardid) trick, ploy* * *= shrewdness, gamesmanship, cunning, artfulness, sagacity, finessing, finesse.Ex: If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.
Ex: Must she become a master at the art of corporate gamesmanship?.Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex: The dictionary defines policy as 'any governing principle or course of action' and as 'political wisdom or cunning: diplomacy; prudence; artfulness'.Ex: In terms of accountability and political sagacity, cooperation is definitely to be valued in today's information age.Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.* con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.* obrar con astucia = finesse.* * *la astucia del zorro the slyness of a fox2 (ardid) ruse, trick, ploy* * *
astucia sustantivo femenino
(— de ladino) (pey) craftiness, cunning;
astucia sustantivo femenino shrewdness
(triquiñuela) ruse
' astucia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habilidad
- picardía
English:
cunning
- deviousness
- guile
- outsmart
- ruse
* * *astucia nf1. [del ladino, tramposo] cunning2. [del sagaz, listo] astuteness;con astucia astutely3. [trampa] ruse;eso fue una astucia para no pagar that was just a ruse to get out of paying* * *f shrewdness, astuteness* * *astucia nf1) : astuteness, shrewdness2) : cunning, guile* * *astucia n1. (habilidad) shrewdness2. (malicia) cunning3. (treta) trick -
3 tienta
f.1 trial (bullfighting).2 probe.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tentar.* * *1 (de becerros) test of bravery2 (sagacidad) sagacity, cleverness\a tientas by touchandar a tientas to feel one's way, grope one's waybuscar algo a tientas to grope for something* * *SF1)a tientas — gropingly, blindly
andar a tientas — to grope one's way along, feel one's way; (fig) to feel one's way
decir algo a tientas — to throw out a remark at random, say sth to see what effect it has
2) (Taur) trial, test3) (Med) probe* * *1) ( tacto)a tientas: andar or ir a tientas to feel one's way; subió las escaleras a tientas he felt his way up the stairs; buscó el timbre a tientas — he fumbled o felt around for the bell
2) (Taur) trial ( to test fighting spirit of young bulls)* * *1) ( tacto)a tientas: andar or ir a tientas to feel one's way; subió las escaleras a tientas he felt his way up the stairs; buscó el timbre a tientas — he fumbled o felt around for the bell
2) (Taur) trial ( to test fighting spirit of young bulls)* * *A(tacto): a tientas: andar or caminar or ir a tientas to feel one's waysubió las escaleras a tientas he felt his way up the stairsbuscó el timbre a tientas he groped o fumbled o felt around for the bellB ( Taur) trial ( to test fighting spirit of young bulls)* * *
Del verbo tentar: ( conjugate tentar)
tienta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tentar
tienta
tentar ( conjugate tentar) verbo transitivo
1 (atraer, seducir) [plan/idea] to tempt;
[ persona] to tempt;
estuve tentado de decírselo I was tempted to tell him;
tienta a algn a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth
2 ( probar)
tienta sustantivo femenino:
buscó el timbre a tientas he fumbled o felt around for the bell
tentar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar) to tempt: estoy tentado a decírselo, I'm tempted to tell him
me tienta la idea, I find the idea very tempting
2 (palpar con las manos) to feel, touch
tienta sustantivo femenino andar/ir a tientas, to feel one's way o to grope
buscar a tientas, to feel around for
' tienta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tentar
* * *♦ nfTaurom trial [of the bulls]♦ a tientas loc advblindly;andar a tientas to grope along;buscar algo a tientas to grope about o around for sth* * *tienta nfandar a tientas : to feel one's way, to grope around -
4 sagacidad
• astuteness• canniness• incisive tooth• incisor• long-headedness• sagacity• shrewdness• slyness
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