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1 sarcasmo
m.1 sarcasm.2 sarcastic remark, quip, caustic remark, derisive remark.* * *1 sarcasm\con sarcasmo sarcastically* * *SM sarcasmes un sarcasmo que... — it is ludicrous that...
* * *a) ( cualidad) sarcasmlo dijo con sarcasmo — he said it sarcastically o in a sarcastic tone
b) ( comentario) sarcastic remark* * *= sarcasm.Ex. Sarcasm is a complex communication activity, but little is known about the individuals who use sarcasm.----* con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.* * *a) ( cualidad) sarcasmlo dijo con sarcasmo — he said it sarcastically o in a sarcastic tone
b) ( comentario) sarcastic remark* * *= sarcasm.Ex: Sarcasm is a complex communication activity, but little is known about the individuals who use sarcasm.
* con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.* * *1 (cualidad) sarcasmlo dijo con sarcasmo he said it sarcastically o in a sarcastic tone2 (comentario) sarcastic remark* * *
sarcasmo sustantivo masculino
sarcasmo sustantivo masculino sarcasm: es un sarcasmo que..., it is ironic that...
' sarcasmo' also found in these entries:
English:
sarcasm
- sarcastically
- sting
- note
* * *sarcasmo nmsarcasm* * *m sarcasm* * *sarcasmo nm: sarcasm* * *sarcasmo n sarcasm -
2 sorna
f.sarcasm, derision.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sornar.* * *1 (lentitud) coolness, calmness* * *SF1) (=malicia) sarcasm2) (=tono burlón) sarcastic tonecon sorna — sarcastically, mockingly
3) (=lentitud) slowness* * *femenino sarcasmse lo dijo con sorna — she said it in a sarcastic o sardonic way
* * *= sneer.Ex. At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.* * *femenino sarcasmse lo dijo con sorna — she said it in a sarcastic o sardonic way
* * *= sneer.Ex: At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.
* * *sarcasmse lo dijo con sorna she said it in a sarcastic o sardonic wayhabía algo de sorna en su mirada there was something sarcastic o mocking about her expression* * *
sorna sustantivo femenino deliberation
fig (tono de burla, de ironía) decir con sorna algo a alguien, to say sthg sarcastically
' sorna' also found in these entries:
English:
derisively
* * *sorna nfcon sorna ironically, mockingly* * *f sarcasm;con sorna sarcastically, mockingly* * *sorna nf: sarcasm, mocking tone -
3 socarronería
f.sarcasm, irony, slyness.* * *1 (astucia) slyness2 (ironía) sarcasm, wryness* * *SF1) (=ironía) [de persona, comentario, tono] sarcasm, irony; [de humor] snide humour, snide humor (EEUU)2) (=astucia) craftiness, cunning, slyness* * *femenino sarcastic o snide humor** * *femenino sarcastic o snide humor** * *sarcastic o snide humor** * *
socarronería sustantivo femenino slyness, cunning, artfulness
* * *socarronería nfirony, ironic humour* * *f sarcasm -
4 ironía
f.irony, derision.* * *1 irony\con ironía ironicallyironías del destino quirks of fate* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [gen] ironycon ironía — ironically; (=con burla) sarcastically
2) (=comentario) sarcastic remark* * *a) ( situación irónica) ironyb) ( figura retórica) ironyc) ( burla) sarcasmcon ironía — ironically/sarcastically
* * *= irony.Ex. It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.* * *a) ( situación irónica) ironyb) ( figura retórica) ironyc) ( burla) sarcasmcon ironía — ironically/sarcastically
* * *= irony.Ex: It thrives on ambiguity, irony, paradox, which bring the disparate and hitherto unconnected into relationship, revealing new shades of meaning, or refreshing the worn, the tired, the cliched.
* * *1 (situación irónica) ironyfue una cruel ironía que tuviese que pedirle ayuda a ella it was a cruel irony that he had to ask her for helplas ironías del destino the irony of fate2 (figura retórica) irony; (burla) sarcasmlo dijo con ironía he said it ironically/sarcasticallyya estoy harto de sus ironías I'm fed up with his sarcastic remarks* * *
ironía sustantivo femenino
irony
ironía sustantivo femenino irony
' ironía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
captar
- lucida
- lucido
- sorna
- vaya
- dejo
- fino
- matiz
- penetrante
- refinado
- sutil
English:
feature
- irony
- subtle
- subtlety
* * *ironía nf1. [cualidad] irony;¡qué ironía! how ironic!;una ironía del destino an irony of fate;lo dijo con mucha ironía she said it very ironically2. [comentario] ironic remark;soltó unas ironías he made some ironic remarks* * *f irony* * *ironía nf: irony* * * -
5 dicacidad
f.1 pertness, sauciness, loquacity.2 jesting sarcasm.3 mordacity, causticity, sarcasm, clever mordacity. -
6 apreciar
v.1 to appreciate.aprecio mucho tu ayuda I really appreciate your helpYo aprecio tu ayuda I appreciate your help.2 to be fond of.3 to detect, to notice.apreciaron una mejora significativa they detected o noticed a significant improvementpara apreciar mejor los detalles to be able to see the detail better4 to appreciate to.Yo aprecio escuchar las aves cantar I appreciate to hear the birds sing.5 to perceive, to comprehend, to understand.El apreció la gravedad del asunto He perceived the gravity of the matter.6 to appraise.El perito aprecia las joyas The expert appraises the jewels.* * *1 (valorar) to appraise (en, at)2 (sentir aprecio) to regard highly, hold in high esteem3 (reconocer valor) to appreciate4 (percibir) to notice, see, perceive1 (notarse) to be noticed, be noticeable* * *verbto appreciate, be fond of, value, esteem* * *1. VT1) (=tener cariño a) to be fond of, like2) (=valorar) to valueapreciar algo (en) poco — to attach little value to sth, set little value on sth
3) (=percibir) [+ comida, música] to appreciate4) (Econ) [+ moneda] to revalue5) (=agradecer) to appreciate6) (=detectar) to notice, detectno apreció el sarcasmo en sus palabras — he didn't notice o detect the sarcasm in her words
apreciaron una fractura en el hueso — they detected o found a bone fracture
este barómetro no aprecia cambios mínimos — this barometer doesn't detect o register very small changes
7) LAm (=realzar) to add value to, enhance, improve2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to be fond of2) <interés/ayuda/arte> to appreciate3) (percibir, observar) to see2.apreciarse v pron (frml) moneda to appreciate (frml)* * *= appraise, appreciate, gain + an appreciation, have + a feeling about/for, cherish, relish, taste, prize [prise, -USA], take in, look up to, hold + Nombre + dear.Ex. If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.Ex. Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.Ex. The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.Ex. They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex. She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.Ex. No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex. Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.----* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to be fond of2) <interés/ayuda/arte> to appreciate3) (percibir, observar) to see2.apreciarse v pron (frml) moneda to appreciate (frml)* * *= appraise, appreciate, gain + an appreciation, have + a feeling about/for, cherish, relish, taste, prize [prise, -USA], take in, look up to, hold + Nombre + dear.Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.
Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.Ex: The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.Ex: No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* * *apreciar [A1 ]vtA ‹persona› to be fond ofun amigo al que aprecio mucho a very dear friendB1 ‹interés/ayuda› to appreciateaprecio muchísimo todo lo que has hecho por mí I really appreciate everything you've done for me2 ‹arte/música› to appreciatesabe apreciar la buena comida she appreciates good foodun café para los que saben apreciar lo que es bueno a coffee for true connoisseurs, a coffee for people who appreciate the good things in lifeC (percibir, observar) to seeen la radiografía se aprecian unas manchas oscuras some dark areas are visible o can be seen on the X-rayfue difícil apreciar la magnitud de los daños it was difficult to appreciate the extent of the damageeste año se ha apreciado un ligero descenso en el número de accidentes there has been a slight drop in the number of accidents this year* * *
apreciar ( conjugate apreciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to be fond of
2 ‹interés/ayuda/arte› to appreciate
3 (percibir, observar) to see;
apreciar verbo transitivo
1 to appreciate ➣ Ver nota en appreciate 2 (observar, ver) to notice, see
' apreciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguir
- gusto
English:
appreciate
- dear
- esteem
- kindly
- prize
- treasure
- appreciation
- cherish
- value
* * *♦ vt1. [valorar] to appreciate, to value;aprecio mucho tu ayuda I really appreciate your help;aprecia demasiado las cosas materiales she puts too high a value on material things;un plato muy apreciado por los turistas a dish that is very popular with tourists;no sabe apreciar una buena obra de teatro he doesn't know how to appreciate a good play2. [sentir afecto por]aprecio mucho a tu hermana I think a lot of your sister, I'm very fond of your sister3. [percibir] to detect, to notice;han apreciado una mejora significativa they have detected o noticed a significant improvement;acércate si quieres apreciar mejor los detalles come closer so you can see the detail better* * *v/t1 appreciate* * *apreciar vt1) estimar: to appreciate, to value2) evaluar: to appraise, to assess* * *apreciar vb1. (valorar) to appreciate / to value2. (estimar) to be fond of -
7 arma
f.1 arm, weapon (instrument).alzarse en armas to rise up in armspresentar/rendir armas to present/surrender armsarma blanca bladearma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponarma química chemical weaponarma secreta secret weapon2 weapon (medio).la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3 gun.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: armar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: armar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 weapon, arm2 (heráldica) arms, armorial bearings\alzarse en armas to rise up in armspasar por las armas to executepresentar armas to present armsrendir armas to surrenderser de armas tomar figurado to be formidabletomar las armas to take up armsarma blanca knifearma corta small armarma de artillería artilleryarma de doble filo figurado double-edged swordarma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponlicencia de armas firearms licence (US license)* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) weapon¡a las armas! — to arms!
¡armas al hombro! — shoulder arms!
¡descansen armas! — order arms!
¡presenten armas! — present arms!
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rendir las armas — to lay down one's arms•
estar sobre las armas — to be under arms•
tocar (al) arma — to sound the call to arms•
tomar las armas — to take up armsde armas tomar —
arma reglamentaria — service weapon, regulation weapon
2) (=medio) weapon3) (Mil) (=cuerpo) arm4) (Mil)las armas — (=profesión) the military, the armed services
5) pl armas [de escudo] arms* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.----* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *f‡Ala venta de armas the sale of weapons o armstenencia ilícita de armas illegal possession of arms¡a las armas! to arms!¡armas al hombro! shoulder arms!¡presenten armas! present arms!alzarse or levantarse en armas to rise up in armsrendir las armas to lay down one's armstomar (las) armas to take up armsde armas tomar formidable, redoubtable ( frml)pasar a algn por las armas (fusilar) to shoot sb;(aprovecharse de) ( fam) to have one's way with sbser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos to be a double-edged sword2 (instrumento, medio) weaponla huelga es la única arma que tenemos strike action is the only weapon we havela única arma de que dispone este animal para defenderse the only means this animal has of defending itselfla sencillez de la película se revela como su mejor arma the simplicity of the film turns out to be its greatest strengthCompuestos:atomic weapon● arma aturdidora or de aturdimientostun gunbiological weaponconventional weaponlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunweapon of mass destructionfirearmlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunnuclear weponchemical weaponregulation firearmsecret weaponB (cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería the artillery/infantry arm1 (fuerzas armadas) armed forces (pl)2(profesión militar): la carrera de armas a career in the armed services o in the military (services) ( AmE), a career in the services o the armed forces o the forces ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
arma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
arma
armar
arma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singulara) (Arm, Mil) weapon;
arma blanca any sharp instrument used as a weapon;
arma de fuego firearm;
armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;
deponer las armas to lay down one's arms;
tomar (las) armas to take up arms;
no llevaba armas he wasn't carrying a weapon;
de armas tomar formidable;
ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ arma jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
arma un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armala (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armase de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armase de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
arma sustantivo femenino weapon: figurado ese argumento es un arma de doble filo, that argument is a double-edged sword
arma biológica, biological weapon
arma blanca, knife
arma de fuego, firearm
arma homicida, murder weapon
arma nuclear, nuclear weapon
♦ Locuciones: ser de armas tomar, to be a person to be reckoned with
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' arma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- calibrar
- calibre
- conminar
- culata
- descargada
- descargado
- desenfundar
- disparar
- doble
- empuñar
- escabechar
- gatillo
- herir
- hoja
- homicida
- impacto
- incisiva
- incisivo
- mira
- montar
- navaja
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- segura
- seguro
- silenciador
- alcance
- cañón
- dardo
- defensivo
- delator
- descarga
- disparador
- espada
- lanza
- manejar
- maza
- patada
- pistón
- portar
- probar
- recargar
- un
English:
accuracy
- aim
- alarm
- automatic
- bang
- barrel
- bore
- cock
- conventional
- cover
- deadly
- disable
- draw
- fire
- firearm
- gun
- hammer
- lethal
- level
- loaded
- magazine
- misfire
- muzzle
- pointed
- recoil
- shoot off
- shot
- sight
- sling
- spear
- train
- weapon
- wield
* * *1. [instrumento] arm, weapon;alzarse en armas to rise up in arms;pasar a alguien por las armas to have sb shot (by firing squad);¡presenten armas! present arms!;rendir armas to surrender arms;tomar las armas to take up arms;velar las armas to undertake the vigil of the arms;ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword;ser de armas tomar to be someone to be reckoned witharma atómica nuclear weapon;arma bacteriológica bacteriological weapon;arma biológica biological weapon;arma blanca blade, = weapon with a sharp blade;arma convencional conventional weapon;armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;arma de fuego firearm;arma homicida murder weapon;arma ligera light weapon;arma nuclear nuclear weapon;arma pesada heavy weapon;arma química chemical weapon;arma reglamentaria regulation firearm;también Fig arma secreta secret weapon2. [medio] weapon;la mejor arma contra la arrogancia es la indiferencia the best defence against arrogance is to ignore it;renunciaron a la violencia como arma política they renounced the use of violence as a political weapon;la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3. [cuerpo en ejército] arm;el arma de infantería the infantry arm4.las armas [profesión] a military career, the Army;eligió la carrera de las armas he chose a career in the Army* * *f weapon;alzarse en armas rise up in arms;tomar las armas take up arms;llamar a las arma call to arms;pasar por las armas shoot;presentar arma present arms;de armas tomar fig fam formidable* * *arma nf1) : weapon2) armas nfpl: armed forces3)arma de fuego : firearm* * *arma n weapon -
8 bufonada
f.1 jape.bufonadas buffoonery2 buffoonery, jest, joke, antic.* * *1 piece of buffoonery\hacer bufonadas to clown around* * *SF1) (=comentario) jest; (=acto) piece of buffoonery2) (Teat) farce* * *femenino stupid joke* * *= slapstick.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Young children like slapstick, then change to a more subtle humour.* * *femenino stupid joke* * *= slapstick.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Young children like slapstick, then change to a more subtle humour.
* * *stupid jokese puso a hacer bufonadas he started clowning around* * *bufonada, bufonería nfjape;estamos cansados de sus bufonadas we're tired of him always acting the clown o clowning around* * *f silly joke* * *bufonada nf1) : jest, buffoonery2) : sarcasm -
9 matizar
v.1 to clarify, to explain.2 to tinge.Su emoción matizó su voz Her emotion tinged her voice.3 to blend (art).4 to shade, to blend, to hue.María matiza la pintura Mary shades the paint.* * *2 (sonido) to modulate3 (añadir un matiz) to tinge (de, with)4 (añadir) to add (by way of clarification)■ el presidente madridista matizó que... the Madrid chairman added that...5 (aclarar) to qualify, clarify■ el portavoz del gobierno matizó posteriormente las declaraciones del ministro a government spokesman later clarified the minister's statements6 (revisar) to revise■ recientes investigaciones podrían obligarnos a matizar este juicio recent investigations may oblige us to revise this judgement* * *VT1) (Arte) to blend; [+ tono] to vary, introduce some variety into; [+ contraste, intensidad de colores] to tone down2) (=teñir) to tinge, tint (de with)3) (=aclarar) to qualifymatizar que... — to explain that..., point out that...
el ministro defendió su postura, aunque matizó que... — the minister defended his position, although he explained o pointed out that...
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < colores> to blend2)a) (concretar, puntualizar) to qualify, clarifyb) ( dar cierto tono)un discurso matizado de or con ironía — a speech tinged with irony
c) ( variar) <relato/charla>d) ( suavizar) <voz/palabras> to tone down2.matizar viaquí habría que matizar diciendo que... — here you'd have to qualify it by saying...
* * *= qualify, qualify, refine, temper, tinge.Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < colores> to blend2)a) (concretar, puntualizar) to qualify, clarifyb) ( dar cierto tono)un discurso matizado de or con ironía — a speech tinged with irony
c) ( variar) <relato/charla>d) ( suavizar) <voz/palabras> to tone down2.matizar viaquí habría que matizar diciendo que... — here you'd have to qualify it by saying...
* * *= qualify, qualify, refine, temper, tinge.Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.* * *matizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹afirmación/intervención› to qualifyquisiera matizar lo que dije antes I'd like to qualify what I said earliernecesitas matizar algunos aspectos you need to deal with certain points in greater detailse mostró satisfecho con la propuesta, pero matizó que … he was satisfied with the proposal, but pointed out o explained that …un discurso matizado de or con ironía a speech tinged with irony2 ‹colores› to blend■ matizarviaquí habría que matizar diciendo que … here you'd have to qualify it by saying …¡matízate ese mural! get that mural! (sl), wow, look at that mural! ( colloq)* * *
matizar ( conjugate matizar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ colores› to blend
2 (concretar, puntualizar) to qualify, clarify
matizar verbo transitivo
1 fig (precisar) to clarify
2 Arte to blend, harmonize
3 fig (palabras, discurso) to tinge
' matizar' also found in these entries:
English:
qualify
* * *matizar vt1. [mezclar] [colores] to blend2. [teñir] to tinge;matizó de sarcasmo su discurso his speech was tinged with sarcasm3. [puntualizar] to clarify, to explain;quisiera matizar unos aspectos de mi propuesta I'd like to clarify a few points in my proposal, I'd like to explain a few points in my proposal in more detail;matizó que no todo habían sido éxitos he pointed out that it hadn't been an unqualified success story;“acataré la ley”, matizó, “aunque no esté de acuerdo con ella” “I shall obey the law,” he explained, “even though I don't agree with it”* * *v/t comentarios qualify* * *matizar {21} vt1) : to tinge, to tint (colors)2) : to vary, to modulate (sounds)3) : to qualify (statements) -
10 reticencia
f.1 unwillingness (resistencia).2 insinuation, innuendo.3 reluctance, unwillingness.4 reticence, reserve, reservedness, reticency.5 ironic innuendo, irony.* * *1 (reserva) reticence, reserve2 (insinuación) insinuation, innuendo* * *SF1) (=renuencia) unwillingness, reluctance2) (=reserva) reticence, reserve3) (=ironía) irony, sarcasm* * *a) ( renuencia) reluctanceb) ( reserva) reticencea pesar de su reticencia inicial,... — despite his initial reticence,...
c) ( indirecta) hint, insinuation* * *= reluctance, reticence.Ex. Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.Ex. This reticence was not restricted to librarians.----* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.* * *a) ( renuencia) reluctanceb) ( reserva) reticencea pesar de su reticencia inicial,... — despite his initial reticence,...
c) ( indirecta) hint, insinuation* * *= reluctance, reticence.Ex: Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.
Ex: This reticence was not restricted to librarians.* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.* * *1 (renuencia) reluctancelo firmé con cierta reticencia I signed it a little reluctantlysu reticencia a creerme es comprensible your reluctance to believe me is understandablesu reticencia a reconocer que se había equivocado her reluctance o unwillingness to admit that she had made a mistakea pesar de su reticencia inicial, finalmente nos lo contó todo despite his initial reticence o caginess, he told us everything in the end2 (indirecta) hint, insinuation* * *
reticencia sustantivo femenino
reticencia sustantivo femenino
1 (para hacer algo) reticence, reluctance: le dejó ir a la fiesta con muchas reticencias, he very reluctantly let her go to the party
2 (al hablar) hint, insinuation
' reticencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resistir
English:
reticence
* * *reticencia nf1. [resistencia] reluctance;con reticencias reluctantly;aceptó el puesto, pero con muchas reticencias he accepted the post, albeit with a great deal of reluctance o very reluctantly;tengo algunas reticencias I have some reservations2. [insinuación] insinuation* * *f1 reticence;sin reticencias without hesitation2 ( indirecta):hablar con reticencias insinuate things* * *reticencia nf1) : reluctance, reticence2) : insinuation -
11 retintín
m.1 tinkle, jingle, clink, rhythmic tapping.2 undertone.* * *1 (sonido) tinkling, ringing2 figurado innuendo, sarcastic tone* * *SM1) (=tono sarcástico) sarcastic tone2) (=tilín) tinkle, tinkling; [de llaves] jingle, jangle; [en el oído] ringing* * *a) (fam) ( tonillo sarcástico) sarcastic tone of voiceb) ( sonido) ( de cascabeles) tinkling; ( de pulseras) jingling, jangling* * *= tinkle, jingle.Ex. When we stopped half-way up for tea I put my rucksack down on a rock and heard a tinkle of breaking glass -- my thermos was at the bottom.Ex. She heard a jingle of keys and turned to find that a man standing next to her had removed keys and some cash from her purse.* * *a) (fam) ( tonillo sarcástico) sarcastic tone of voiceb) ( sonido) ( de cascabeles) tinkling; ( de pulseras) jingling, jangling* * *= tinkle, jingle.Ex: When we stopped half-way up for tea I put my rucksack down on a rock and heard a tinkle of breaking glass -- my thermos was at the bottom.
Ex: She heard a jingle of keys and turned to find that a man standing next to her had removed keys and some cash from her purse.* * *1 ( fam) (tonillo sarcástico) sarcastic tone of voicelo dijo con cierto retintín he said it somewhat sarcastically, he said it in a rather snide way2(sonido): el retintín de los cascabeles the tinkling of (little) bellsel retintín de las pulseras que llevaba the jingling o jangling of the bracelets she was wearingme quedó un retintín en los oídos I had a ringing in my ears* * *
retintín sustantivo masculino (fam) ( tonillo sarcástico) sarcastic tone of voice;
retintín m fam
1 (al hablar) sarcasm
con retintín, sarcastically
2 (de una campana, pulseras, etc) tinkling, jingling
* * *retintín nm1. [ironía] sarcastic tone;con retintín sarcastically2. [tintineo] ringing;aún tengo el retintín de las campanas en el oído I can still hear the bells ringing in my ears* * *m:con retintín fam sarcastically* * *1) : jingle, jangle2)con retintín : sarcastically -
12 rezumar
v.to ooze or seep out.* * *1 (transpirar) to ooze2 figurado to exude, ooze1 to ooze out, seep, leak* * *1.VT to ooze, exude2. VI1) [contenido] to ooze (out), seep (out), leak (out); [recipiente] to ooze, leak2) (=transpirar) to ooze3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < líquido> to oozeb) (liter) <nostalgia/violencia> to ooze2.rezumar vi to oozerezumar DE algo — to ooze out of o from something
* * *= seep away, exude.Ex. The article 'The invisible drip: how data seeps away in various ways' voices concern at the vulnerability of electronically held data, as especially in many cases only a single copy may exist.Ex. Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < líquido> to oozeb) (liter) <nostalgia/violencia> to ooze2.rezumar vi to oozerezumar DE algo — to ooze out of o from something
* * *= seep away, exude.Ex: The article 'The invisible drip: how data seeps away in various ways' voices concern at the vulnerability of electronically held data, as especially in many cases only a single copy may exist.
Ex: Customers choose an establishment and spend hard-earned money and they want employees to exude appreciation through the attitude that 'we aim to please, the customer is always right, service is our business, and quality is our middle name'.* * *rezumar [A1 ]vt1 ‹líquido› to oozeel tronco rezumaba savia the trunk oozed sap o oozed with sap, sap oozed from the trunklas paredes rezuman humedad the walls are running with damp2 ( liter); ‹nostalgia/violencia› to oozerezuma sabiduría he oozes o exudes wisdomsu voz rezumaba sarcasmo her voice oozed sarcasm■ rezumarvito ooze rezumar DE algo to ooze OUT OF o FROM sth* * *
rezumar ( conjugate rezumar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to ooze
rezumar verbo transitivo to ooze: Susana rezuma confianza, Suzanne oozes confidence
' rezumar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destilar
- rebosar
English:
ooze
* * *♦ vt1. [transpirar] to ooze;las paredes rezumaban agua the walls were running with damp♦ vito ooze o seep out* * *v/t & v/i ooze* * *rezumar v: to ooze, to leak -
13 sarcástico
adj.sarcastic, acerb, biting, acerbic.* * *► adjetivo1 sarcastic* * *(f. - sarcástica)adj.* * *ADJ sarcastic* * *- ca adjetivo sarcastic* * *= sarcastic.Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.----* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* * *- ca adjetivo sarcastic* * *= sarcastic.Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.
* comentario sarcástico = sarcastic remark.* * *sarcástico -casarcastic* * *
sarcástico◊ -ca adjetivo
sarcastic
sarcástico,-a adjetivo sarcastic: se dirigió a mí en tono sarcástico, her voice was heavy with sarcasm when she spoke to me
' sarcástico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sarcástica
- retintín
- socarrón
English:
catty
- sarcastic
* * *sarcástico, -a♦ adjsarcastic♦ nm,fsarcastic person;ser un sarcástico to be sarcastic* * *adj sarcastic* * *sarcástico, -ca adj: sarcastic* * *sarcástico adj sarcastic -
14 sátira
f.1 satire, sarcasm, sarcastical humor, sarcastical humour.2 satire, literary gender which makes uses of humor to ridiculize, satiric work, satiric writing.3 satire, satiric remark, caustic remark, sarcastic remark.* * *1 satire* * *SF satire* * *femenino satire* * *= satire, squib, skit, lampooning.Ex. The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex. This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.Ex. The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.----* sátira política = political satire.* sátira social = social satire.* * *femenino satire* * *= satire, squib, skit, lampooning.Ex: The deputy detected her satire, and wondered aloud why the authors would have appropriated that particular language.
Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex: This film is really just a series of throwaway skits that the director and scriptwriter attempt to lard with parody and freaky fantasy.Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.* sátira política = political satire.* sátira social = social satire.* * *satireuna sátira de la sociedad a social satire* * *
sátira sustantivo femenino
satire
sátira sustantivo femenino satire
' sátira' also found in these entries:
English:
lampoon
- satire
* * *sátira nfsatire* * *f satire* * *sátira nf: satire -
15 sonsonete
m.1 tapping (ruido).2 monotonous intonation.3 old tune (cantinela).4 hint of sarcasm (sarcasmo).5 monotonous rhythm, singsong, boring rhythm, rhythmic tapping.6 repetitive sound, drone.* * *1 (sonido de golpecitos) rhythmic tapping2 figurado (tonillo irónico) mocking tone3 figurado (cantinela) song, tune4 figurado (voz monótona) drone, droning voice* * *SM1) (=sonido) [de golpes] tap, tapping; [de traqueteo] rattle; [de cencerro] jangling2) (=voz monótona) monotonous delivery, singsong, singsong voice3) (=frase rimada) jingle, rhyming phrase4) (=tono mofador) mocking undertone* * *a) ( tono monótono) drone, droningb) ( cantaleta)* * *a) ( tono monótono) drone, droningb) ( cantaleta)* * *1 (tono monótono) drone, droning2 (tono irónico) mocking tone3 (golpes) tapping4(cantaleta): me tienes harta con ese sonsonete I'm fed up with your constant nagging ( o complaining etc)* * *
sonsonete sustantivo masculino
1 (ruido) tapping
2 figurado dull monotonous noise
3 familiar pey ironic tone
' sonsonete' also found in these entries:
English:
drone
* * *sonsonete nm1. [ruido] tapping2. [entonación] monotonous intonation;leía el poema con sonsonete he read the poem in a monotone o drone3. [cantinela] old tune* * *m drone* * *sonsonete nm1) : tapping2) : drone3) : mocking tone -
16 dicterio
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17 songa
SF1) Caribe (=sarcasmo) sarcasm, irony2) Méx (=grosería) dirty joke, vulgar remark3)a la songa (songa) — And, CAm, Cono Sur * slyly, underhandedly
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18 sonza
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19 sarcástica
adj.sarcastic, taunting.* * *f., (m. - sarcástico)* * *
sarcástico,-a adjetivo sarcastic: se dirigió a mí en tono sarcástico, her voice was heavy with sarcasm when she spoke to me
' sarcástica' also found in these entries:
English:
sneer
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20 tapaboca
m.1 slap on the mouth (manotada). (Colloquial)2 any action or observation which interrupts the conversation, and cuts one short.3 choke-pear; any sarcasm by which another is put to silence.4 tampion, tamkin. (Military)5 muffler.* * *tapaboca, tapabocasA (golpe) blow ( on the mouth)B ( Ind) scarf ( wrapped around the mouth and neck)
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