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(to take away the confidence and courage of: The army was demoralized by its defeat.) desmoralizartr[dɪ'mɒrəlaɪz]1 desmoralizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto become demoralized desmoralizarsedemoralize (US/UK)v.• desmoralizar v.dɪ'mɔːrəlaɪz, dɪ'mɒrəlaɪztransitive verb desmoralizar*[dɪ'mɒrǝlaɪz]VT desmoralizar* * *[dɪ'mɔːrəlaɪz, dɪ'mɒrəlaɪz]transitive verb desmoralizar* -
102 discourage
1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) desanimar, desalentar2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) oponerse3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) disuadir•discourage vb1. desanimarI don't want to discourage you, but it's very difficult no quiero desanimarte, pero es muy difícil2. disuadir / desaconsejartr[dɪs'kʌrɪʤ]1 (dishearten) desanimar, desalentar2 (prevent - action) poner freno a; (investment, initiative) no fomentar, no estimular, desanimar; (advances) rechazar, resistirse a■ this government's policies discourage investors la política de este gobierno no estimula a los inversores■ his parents discouraged him from getting a motorbike sus padres lo disuadieron de comprarse una moto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be discouraged desanimarse1) dishearten: desalentar, desanimar2) dissuade: disuadirv.• desalentar v.• desanimar v.• desaprobar v.• descorazonar v.• desesperanzar v.• disuadir v.• helar v.dɪs'kɜːrɪdʒ, dɪs'kʌrɪdʒa) ( depress) desalentar*, desanimarb) ( deter) \<\<crime/speculation\>\> poner* freno a; \<\<burglar\>\> ahuyentar, disuadirc) ( dissuade)to discourage somebody FROM -ING: she discouraged me from taking the exam — trató de convencerme de que no me presentara al examen
[dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ]VT1) (=dishearten) desanimar, desalentarto get or become discouraged — desanimarse, desalentarse
2) (=deter) [+ offer, advances] rechazar; [+ tendency, relationship] oponerse a3) (=dissuade)I don't want to discourage you, but... — no pretendo disuadirte or desanimarte, pero...
* * *[dɪs'kɜːrɪdʒ, dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ]a) ( depress) desalentar*, desanimarb) ( deter) \<\<crime/speculation\>\> poner* freno a; \<\<burglar\>\> ahuyentar, disuadirc) ( dissuade)to discourage somebody FROM -ING: she discouraged me from taking the exam — trató de convencerme de que no me presentara al examen
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103 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) animar2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) animar•- encouragingly
- encouragement
encourage vb animar / alentartr[ɪn'kʌrɪʤ]1 (cheer, inspire) animar, alentar■ when he saw his friends, it encouraged him to finish the race ver a sus amigos le animó a terminar la carrera■ don't encourage him! ¡no le des cuerda!2 (develop, stimulate) fomentar, favorecer, estimular1) hearten, inspire: animar, alentar2) foster: fomentar, promoverv.• abosar v.• acalorar v.• alentar v.• animar v.• avivar v.• encorajar v.• estimular v.ɪn'kɜːrɪdʒ, ɪn'kʌrɪdʒa) (give hope, courage to) animar, alentar*b) (stimulate, inspire)to encourage somebody to + INF: she/it encouraged me to carry on me animó a seguir adelante; to encourage somebody IN something: don't encourage him in bad habits — no le fomentes las malas costumbres
c) \<\<industry/competition/bad habit\>\> fomentar; \<\<growth\>\> fomentar, estimular; \<\<speculation\>\> intensificar*[ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ]VT [+ person] animar, alentar; [+ industry, growth] estimular, fomentarthe discovery encouraged him in his belief that she was still alive — el hallazgo reafirmó su creencia de que aún seguía viva
* * *[ɪn'kɜːrɪdʒ, ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ]a) (give hope, courage to) animar, alentar*b) (stimulate, inspire)to encourage somebody to + INF: she/it encouraged me to carry on me animó a seguir adelante; to encourage somebody IN something: don't encourage him in bad habits — no le fomentes las malas costumbres
c) \<\<industry/competition/bad habit\>\> fomentar; \<\<growth\>\> fomentar, estimular; \<\<speculation\>\> intensificar* -
104 entire
(whole: I spent the entire day on the beach.) entero, completo- entirely- entirety
entire adj entero / todotr[ɪn'taɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 entero,-a, completo,-a, íntegro,-a, todo,-aentire [ɪn'taɪr, ɛn-] adj: entero, completoadj.• completo, -a adj.• entero, -a adj.ɪn'taɪr, ɪn'taɪə(r)a) ( whole) (before n) enterob) ( intact) (pred) intacto[ɪn'taɪǝ(r)]ADJ1) (=whole) enterothe entire world — el mundo entero, todo el mundo
she cleaned the entire house — limpió toda la casa, limpió la casa entera
2) (=complete) completo* * *[ɪn'taɪr, ɪn'taɪə(r)]a) ( whole) (before n) enterob) ( intact) (pred) intacto -
105 envy
'envi
1. noun(a feeling of discontent at another's good fortune or success: She could not conceal her envy of me / at my success.) envidia
2. verb1) (to feel envy towards (someone): He envied me; She envied him his money.) envidiar2) (to feel envy because of: I've always envied that dress of yours.) envidiar•- enviable- envious
- the envy of
envy1 n envidiaenvy2 vb envidiartr['envɪ]1 envidia (at/of, de)1 envidiar, tener envidia de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be green with envy estar corroído,-a por la envidia, morirse de envidiato be the envy of somebody ser la envidia de alguienn.• celo s.m.• dentera s.f.• envidia s.f.v.• envidiar v.
I 'envimass noun envidia f
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transitive verb envies, envying, envied envidiar['envɪ]1.N envidia f- be green with envy2.VT envidiar, tener envidia deshe envies her sister — envidia a su hermana, tiene envidia de su hermana, le tiene envidia a su hermana
I don't envy you! — ¡no te envidio!, ¡no te tengo ninguna envidia!
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I ['envi]mass noun envidia f
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transitive verb envies, envying, envied envidiar -
106 give back
(to return something: She gave me back the book that she borrowed last week.) devolvergive back vb devolvergive it back to me! ¡devuélvemelo!v.• devolver v.• retornar v.• tornar v.• volver v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o devolver*VT + ADV (=return) [+ sb's property, freedom] devolver (to a)he wants to give something back to society — quiere ofrecer algo a or hacer algo por la sociedad en compensación
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107 honour
'onə
1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) honradez2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) honor3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) gloria4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) honor5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) honor6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) distinción, condecoración7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Su Señoría
2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) honrar2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) honrar3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) condecorar4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) cumplir•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour
honour n honortr['ɒnəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (virtue) honor nombre masculino, honra2 (title) Su Señoría■ Her Honour, His Honour, Your Honour Su Señoría1 (respect) honrar2 (cheque) pagar, aceptar; (promise, word, agreement) cumplir1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL honores nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do honour to rendir honores ato do the honours hacer los honoresHonours degree licenciaturan.• blasón s.m.• condecoración s.f.• decoro s.m.• honor s.m.• honra s.f.• prez s.f.v.• acatar v.• encumbrar v.• estimar v.• festejar v.• honrar v.• laurear v. (A bill, etc.) (UK)v.= honor (US) ['ɒnǝ(r)]1. N1) (=integrity, good name) honor m•
to be/feel (in) honour bound to do sth — estar/sentirse moralmente obligado a hacer algo•
it's a matter of honour — es una cuestión de honor•
on my honour! — ¡palabra de honor!remember, you are on your honour to report any irregularities — recuerde, es su deber moral informar de cualquier irregularidad
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to put sb on his/her honour to do sth — hacer prometer a algn que va a hacer algo•
to have a sense of honour — tener pundonor•
to be an honour to one's profession — ser un orgullo para su profesión- honour among thievesdebt, word 1., 5)2) (=distinction, privilege) honor mmay I have the honour (of this dance)? — ¿me concede este baile?
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would you do me the honour of having lunch with me? — ¿me haría el honor de almorzar conmigo?•
to bury sb with full military honours — sepultar a algn con todos los honores militares- do the honoursguard 3., guest, lap II, 1., 1), maid, roll 1., 3)4) (=homage) honor m•
to do honour to sb, do sb honour — rendir honores a algn•
in honour of sth/sb — en honor a algo/algn5) (as title)•
His Honour Judge Brodrick — el señor Juez Brodrick6) † (=chastity, virginity) honra f7) honours(Brit) (Univ)•
she got first/ second class honours in French — ≈ terminó la carrera de francés con matrícula de honor/con notable•
to take honours in chemistry — ≈ licenciarse en químicas8) (Bridge)honours honores mpl2. VT1) (=compliment) honrarI should be honoured if... — sería un honor para mí si...
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to honour sb with one's presence — liter or hum honrar a algn con su presencia2) (=respect) honrar3) (=pay homage to) rendir homenaje a5) (=fulfil) [+ agreement, contract, promise] cumplir, cumplir con6) (=pay) [+ cheque] aceptar, pagar; [+ debt] liquidar, pagar3.CPDhonor guard N — (US) guardia f de honor
honor roll N — (US) cuadro m de honor
honours degree N — (Brit) (Univ) ≈ licenciatura f
Honours List N — (Brit) lista f de condecoraciones
Birthday Honours List — lista de condecoraciones que otorga el monarca el día de su cumpleaños
New Year Honours List — lista de condecoraciones que otorga el monarca el día de Año Nuevo
See:see cultural note DEAN'S LIST in dean,see cultural note DEGREE in degreeHONOURS LIST La Honours List es una lista de personas a las que se considera merecedoras de un reconocimiento especial por su labor, tanto en la vida pública como por servicios prestados a la zona en la que viven. Esta lista es elaborada por el Primer Ministro británico con la aprobación del monarca y se publica dos veces al año, la primera en Año Nuevo - la New Year's Honours List - y la segunda en junio, el día del cumpleaños de la reina -la Queen's Birthday Honours List. En la mayoría de los casos a estas personas se les reconoce su mérito con la concesión del título de miembro de la Orden del Imperio Británico, Member of the Order of the British Empire o MBE, u oficial de la Orden del Imperio Británico Officer of the Order of the British Empire u OBE.* * * -
108 ill-founded
tr[ɪl'faʊndɪd]1 (fear, suspicion, accusation, rumour, etc) infundado,-a; (confidence, hope) vano,-a'ɪl'faʊndəd, ˌɪl'faʊndɪd['ɪl'faʊndɪd]ADJ [claim, fear] infundado, sin fundamento* * *['ɪl'faʊndəd, ˌɪl'faʊndɪd] -
109 impact
'impækt1) ((the force of) one object etc hitting against another: The bomb exploded on impact.) impacto2) (a strong effect or impression: The film had quite an impact on television viewers.) impactoimpact n impacto2 (impression, effect) efecto, impresión nombre femenino, impacto■ the impact of confidence on the housing market el impacto de la confianza en el mercado de la vivienda1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (have impact on) impresionar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make an impact on somebody producir un impacto a alguien, impresionar a alguienimpact [ɪm'pækt] vt1) strike: chocar con, impactar2) affect: afectar, impactar, impresionarimpact vi1) strike: hacer impacto, golpear2)to impact on : tener un impacto sobreimpact ['ɪm.pækt] n1) collision: impacto m, choque m, colisión f2) effect: efecto m, impacto m, consecuencias fpln.• choque s.m.• impacto (Física) s.m.'ɪmpæktmass & count nouna) ( in collision) impacto mb) ( effect) impacto m['ɪmpækt]this will have little impact on the budget deficit — esto hará muy poca mella en el déficit presupuestario
1. N1) (=force, effect) impacto mthe book had a great impact on me — el libro me impactó mucho or me causó gran impacto
the measure would have considerable impact on consumers — la medida afectaría considerablemente a los consumidores
2) (=crash) choque m2.VT (US) (=affect) afectar, tener impacto en3. VI1) (=make contact) impactar, hacer impacto2) (=have impact)to impact on sth — afectar a algo, tener impacto en algo
4.CPDimpact printer N — impresora f de impacto
* * *['ɪmpækt]mass & count nouna) ( in collision) impacto mb) ( effect) impacto m -
110 implicit
im'plisit1) (unquestioning; complete: implicit obedience.) implícito2) (implied (not explicitly stated); understood indirectly: The diplomat's statement contained implicit criticism of the government.)•tr[ɪm'plɪsɪt]1 (implied) implícito,-a, tácito,-a2 (absolute) absoluto,-a, incondicionalimplicit [ɪm'plɪsət] adj1) implied: implícito, tácito2) absolute: absoluto, completoimplicit faith: fe ciega♦ implicitly advadj.• implícito, -a adj.ɪm'plɪsət, ɪm'plɪsɪta) < threat> implícito, tácitob) < confidenceust> incondicional, total, absoluto[ɪm'plɪsɪt]ADJ1) (=implied) [threat, agreement] implícito2) (=unquestioning) [faith, belief] incondicional, absoluto* * *[ɪm'plɪsət, ɪm'plɪsɪt]a) < threat> implícito, tácitob) <confidence/trust> incondicional, total, absoluto -
111 insecure
insi'kjuə1) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) inseguro2) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) inseguro, que no está fijo, que baila•- insecurity
insecure adj inseguro / poco segurotr[ɪnsɪ'kjʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 inseguro,-ainsecure [.ɪnsɪ'kjʊr] adj: inseguro, poco seguro♦ insecurely advadj.• inseguro, -a adj.'ɪnsɪ'kjʊr, ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)a) (unsafe, exposed) insegurob) ( not firmly fixed) <lock/hinge> poco seguroc) ( not confident) inseguro[ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊǝ(r)]ADJ1) (=not confident) inseguroshe feels insecure about sharing her flat with somebody else — le preocupa la idea de compartir el piso con otra persona
2) (=not secure) [job, position] poco seguro3) (=not safe) [country, area, building] poco seguro; [situation] inestable4) (=not firm) [door, ladder, load] poco seguro* * *['ɪnsɪ'kjʊr, ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)]a) (unsafe, exposed) insegurob) ( not firmly fixed) <lock/hinge> poco seguroc) ( not confident) inseguro -
112 instil
in'stilpast tense, past participle - instilled; verb(to put (ideas etc) into the mind of a person: The habit of punctuality was instilled into me early in life.) infundir; inculcartr[ɪn'stɪl]1 (idea) inculcar (in, a/en); (respect etc) infundir (in, a)v.• inculcar v.• infundir v.• instilar (Química) v.(US) [ɪn'stɪl]VTto instil sth into sb — [+ fear, confidence, pride] inspirar or infundir algo a algn; [+ awareness, moral values, responsibility] inculcar algo a algn
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113 instill
tr[ɪn'stɪl]1→ link=instil instil{v.• inculcar v.• infundir v.• instilar (Química) v.to instill something IN/INTO somebody — \<\<habit/attitude\>\> inculcarle* algo a alguien; \<\<courage/fear\>\> infundirle algo a alguien
(US) [ɪn'stɪl]VTto instil sth into sb — [+ fear, confidence, pride] inspirar or infundir algo a algn; [+ awareness, moral values, responsibility] inculcar algo a algn
* * *to instill something IN/INTO somebody — \<\<habit/attitude\>\> inculcarle* algo a alguien; \<\<courage/fear\>\> infundirle algo a alguien
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114 misplace
mis'pleis1) (to lose, mislay.) perder, extraviar2) (to give (trust, love) to the wrong person: Your trust in him was misplaced.) encauzar maltr[mɪs'pleɪs]1 (mislay) perder, extraviar2 (trust etc) encauzar mal3 (put in wrong job) colocar malv.• colocar mal v.• descolocar v.• extraviar v.• perder v.'mɪs'pleɪstransitive verb perder* ( momentáneamente)[ˌmɪs'pleɪs]VT perderhe frequently misplaces important documents — con frecuencia traspapela or pierde documentos importantes
I'm sorry, I seem to have misplaced the address — perdona, no sé dónde he puesto las señas
* * *['mɪs'pleɪs]transitive verb perder* ( momentáneamente) -
115 morale
(the level of courage and confidence in eg an army, team etc: In spite of the defeat, morale was still high.) moralmorale n moraltr[mə'rɑːl]1 moral nombre femenino, estado de ánimomorale [mə'ræl] n: moral fn.• moral s.m.mə'ræl, mə'rɑːlmass noun moral fmorale is high/low — tienen (or tenemos etc) la moral alta/baja
[mɒ'rɑːl]N moral fto raise/lower sb's morale — levantar/bajar la moral a algn, animar/desanimar a algn
* * *[mə'ræl, mə'rɑːl]mass noun moral fmorale is high/low — tienen (or tenemos etc) la moral alta/baja
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116 poise
poiz
1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) equilibrar, balancear
2. noun1) (balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.) equilibrio2) (dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.) aplomo, desenvoltura•- poisedtr[pɔɪz]1 (bearing) porte nombre masculino, elegancia, garbo2 (self-assurance) aplomo, desenvoltura1 colocar en equilibrio1 (bird) cernersepoise n: aplomo m, compostura fn.• aplomo s.m.• confianza en sí mismo s.f.• equilibrio s.m.v.• balancear v.• equilibrar v.
I pɔɪzmass nouna) ( bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) ( composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
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transitive verb colocar*[pɔɪz]1. N1) (=balance) equilibrio m2) (=carriage of head, body) porte mshe dances with such poise — baila con tal elegancia or tal garbo
3) (=composure or dignity of manner) elegancia f, aplomo mhe lacks poise — le falta confianza en sí mismo or aplomo
2. VT1) (=hold ready or balanced) equilibrar, balancearthe hawk was poised in the air, about to swoop on its prey — el águila se cernía inmóvil en el aire, a punto de caer sobre su presa
a waitress approached, pencil poised — se acercó una camarera, lápicero en ristre
2)to be poised — (fig) (=ready, all set) estar listo
they are poised to attack or for the attack — están listos para atacar
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I [pɔɪz]mass nouna) ( bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) ( composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
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117 puncture
1. verb(to make or get a small hole in: Some glass on the road punctured my new tyre.) pinchar
2. noun(a hole in a tyre: My car has had two punctures this week.) pinchazopuncture1 n pinchazopuncture2 vb pinchar / pincharsetr['pʌŋkʧəSMALLr/SMALL]1 pinchazo1 (tyre, ball, etc) pinchar2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL puncionar1 pincharse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpunctured lung pulmón nombre masculino perforadopuncture n: pinchazo m, ponchadura f Mexn.• perforación s.f.• pinchadura s.f.• pinchazo s.m.• punción s.f.• puntura s.f.• punzada s.f.v.• perforar v.• pinchar v.• punzar v.'pʌŋktʃər
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a) (in tire, ball) pinchazo m, pinchadura f (AmL), ponchadura f (Méx)my bike has a puncture — mi bicicleta tiene una rueda pinchada or (Méx) una llanta ponchada
we had a puncture on the way there — pinchamos por el camino, se nos ponchó una llanta en el camino (Méx)
b) ( Med) punción f
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transitive verb \<\<tire/ball\>\> pinchar, ponchar (Méx)punctured lung — pulmón m perforado
2.
vi \<\<tire/ball\>\> pincharse['pʌŋktʃǝ(r)]1.N (in tyre, balloon) pinchazo m, ponchadura f (Mex); (in skin) perforación f ; (Aut) pinchazo m, ponchadura f (Mex)I have a puncture — se me ha pinchado or (Mex) ponchado un neumático or (esp LAm) una llanta
2.VT [+ tyre] pinchar, ponchar (Mex); [+ skin] perforar3.VI pincharse, poncharse (Mex)4.CPDpuncture repair kit N — kit m de reparación de pinchazos
puncture wound N — herida f punzante
* * *['pʌŋktʃər]
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a) (in tire, ball) pinchazo m, pinchadura f (AmL), ponchadura f (Méx)my bike has a puncture — mi bicicleta tiene una rueda pinchada or (Méx) una llanta ponchada
we had a puncture on the way there — pinchamos por el camino, se nos ponchó una llanta en el camino (Méx)
b) ( Med) punción f
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transitive verb \<\<tire/ball\>\> pinchar, ponchar (Méx)punctured lung — pulmón m perforado
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118 reliance
etc see relytr[rɪ'laɪəns]1 dependenciareliance [ri'laɪənts] n1) dependence: dependencia f2) confidence: confianza fn.• confianza s.f.• dependencia s.f.rɪ'laɪənsmass nouna) ( dependence)reliance ON something/somebody — dependencia f de algo/alguien
b) ( trust) confianza f[rɪ'laɪǝns]Nreliance on sth — (=trust) confianza f en algo; (=dependence) dependencia f de algo
our excessive reliance on him — nuestra excesiva dependencia con respecto de él, el que dependamos tanto de él
you can place no reliance on that — no hay que fiarse de eso, no hay que tener confianza en eso
* * *[rɪ'laɪəns]mass nouna) ( dependence)reliance ON something/somebody — dependencia f de algo/alguien
b) ( trust) confianza f -
119 repose
rə'pəuz(rest; calm; peacefulness.) reposotr[rɪ'pəʊz]1 reposo1 reposar, descansarrepose n1) : reposo m, descanso m2) calm: calma f, tranquilidad fn.• descanso s.m.• reposo s.m.v.• descansar v.• poner v.(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-pp: puestofut/c: pondr-•)• posar v.• reposar v.• sosegar v.
I rɪ'pəʊzmass noun (liter) reposo m
II
intransitive verb (liter) reposar (liter), descansar[rɪ'pǝʊz] frm1.N (=rest, sleep) reposo m, descanso m ; (=calm) calma f, tranquilidad f2.VI (=rest, be buried) reposar, descansar3. VT1) (=lay) reposar, descansar2) (=put)* * *
I [rɪ'pəʊz]mass noun (liter) reposo m
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intransitive verb (liter) reposar (liter), descansar -
120 restoration
noun The building was closed for restoration(s).) restauraciónrestoration n restauracióntr[restə'reɪʃən]1 (gen) restauración nombre femenino2 (return) devolución nombre femeninorestoration [.rɛstə'reɪʃən] n: restauración f, restablecimiento mn.• devolución s.f.• instauración s.f.• reintegro s.m.• renovación s.f.• reparo s.m.• restauración s.f.'restə'reɪʃən1) ua) ( of democracy) restauración f, reinstauración f, restablecimiento m; (of order, peace) restablecimiento mb) (to throne, power) restauración f, reinstauración fc) (of something lost, stolen) (frml) restitución f (frml), devolución f2) u c (of building, painting) restauración f[ˌrestǝ'reɪʃǝn]N1) [of money, possession] devolución f, restitución f frm2) [of relations, links, order] restablecimiento m ; [of confidence] devolución f ; [of monarchy, democracy] restauración f3) [of building, painting, antique] restauración f4) (Brit)(Hist)the Restoration — la Restauración (época que comienza con la restauración de Carlos II en el trono británico)
* * *['restə'reɪʃən]1) ua) ( of democracy) restauración f, reinstauración f, restablecimiento m; (of order, peace) restablecimiento mb) (to throne, power) restauración f, reinstauración fc) (of something lost, stolen) (frml) restitución f (frml), devolución f2) u c (of building, painting) restauración f
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