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1 self-possessed
selfpə'zest(calm, and able to act confidently in an emergency: a calm, self-possessed person.) sereno, dueño de sí mismotr[selfpə'zest]1 sereno,-a, dueño,-a de sí mismo,-aadj.• dueño de sí mismo adj.• sereno, -a adj.'selfpə'zestadjective dueño de sí (mismo), sereno[ˌselfpǝ'zest]ADJ sereno, dueño de sí mismo* * *['selfpə'zest]adjective dueño de sí (mismo), sereno -
2 self-possessed
adj.1 sereno(a), dueño(a) de sí mismo(a).2 dueño de sí, sereno, confiado, equilibrado. -
3 dueño
dueño
◊ -ña adjetivo1 [ser] ( libre) dueño de hacer algo free to do sth, at liberty to do sth (frml) 2 [ser] ( indicando control): ser dueño de algo to be in control of sth; hacerse dueño de algo to gain control of sth ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (f) owner, landlady; ( de negocio) (m) owner, proprietor; (f) owner, proprietress; ( en fiesta) (m) host; (f) hostess
dueño,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 owner
2 (de un hostal, casa alquilada) (hombre) landlord, (mujer) landlady Locuciones: hacerse dueño de, to take over: se hizo dueño de la casa, he took over the house
no era dueña de la situación, she wasn't in control of the situation
ser dueño de sí mismo, to be self-possessed
ser muy dueño: eres muy dueño de pensar lo que quieras, you have every right to think whatever you like ' dueño' also found in these entries: Spanish: denunciar - dueña - editor - editora - labrador - labradora - restituir - retornar - tener - comerciante - señor English: change - destiny - hard - landlord - lion - own - owner - self-composed - self-possessed - farmer - hand - householder - land - master - news - possessor - proprietor - publican -
4 poised
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) equilibrado2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) listo, preparadotr[pɔɪzd]1 (balanced) en equilibrio, equilibrado,-a; (in air) suspendido,-a2 (ready) listo,-a, preparado,-a3 (self-controlled) sereno,-a, dueño,-a de sí mismo,-aadj.• confiado en sí mismo adj.• sereno, -a adj.• suspendido, -a adj.pɔɪzd1)a) (balanced, suspended)they were waiting with pencils poised — esperaban, lápiz en mano
b) ( ready) listo, preparadothe jaguar was poised for attack — el jaguar estaba agazapado, listo para atacar
2) ( self-assured)she is very poised — tiene mucho aplomo or mucha desenvoltura
[pɔɪzd]ADJ (=self-possessed) sereno, ecuánime* * *[pɔɪzd]1)a) (balanced, suspended)they were waiting with pencils poised — esperaban, lápiz en mano
b) ( ready) listo, preparadothe jaguar was poised for attack — el jaguar estaba agazapado, listo para atacar
2) ( self-assured)she is very poised — tiene mucho aplomo or mucha desenvoltura
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5 sereno
Del verbo serenar: ( conjugate serenar) \ \
sereno es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
serenó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: serenar sereno
sereno 1
◊ -na adjetivo‹ persona› serene, calm ‹ tarde› still; ‹ mar› calm, tranquil (liter)
sereno 2 sustantivo masculino ( vigilante nocturno) night watchman
serenar vt to calm, soothe
sereno,-a
I adjetivo
1 (tranquilo) calm
2 (sobrio) sober
II sustantivo masculino night watchman Locuciones: al sereno, out in the open (at night) ' sereno' also found in these entries: Spanish: pito - serena - tranquila - tranquilo - casilla - imperturbable English: collected - composed - cool - self-composed - self-controlled - self-possessed - serene - watchman - night - unruffled -
6 mature
mə'tjuə
1. adjective1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) maduro2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) maduro
2. verb1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) madurar2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) vencer•- maturely- maturity
- matureness
mature adj madurotr[mə'ʧʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) maduro,-a2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL vencido,-a1 madurar1 madurar2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL vencer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmature student estudiante nombre masulino o femenino mayor de 25 años1) : madurar2) : vencerwhen does the loan mature?: ¿cuándo ence el préstamo?1) : maduro2) due: vencidoadj.• granado, -a adj.• hecho y derecho* expr.• machucho, -a adj.• maduro, -a adj.• vencido, -a adj.v.• cumplirse el plazo v.• madurar v.• sazonar v.
I mə'tʊr, mə'tjʊə(r)a mature student — (BrE) un estudiante mayor
b) ( sensible) madurod) ( Fin) <policy/bond> vencido
II
a) ( develop) \<\<plant/animal/person\>\> desarrollarse; \<\<artist/work\>\> madurar; \<\<wine\>\> añejarseto mature with age — \<\<person\>\> madurar con la edad; \<\<cheese/wine\>\> madurar con los años or el tiempo
b) ( become sensible) madurarc) ( Fin) \<\<bond/policy\>\> vencer*[mǝ'tjʊǝ(r)]1. ADJ(compar maturer) (superl maturest)1) (emotionally) maduro2) (physically) [animal, plant] adulto3) [wine, whisky] añejo; [cheese] curado4) (Econ) [insurance policy, investment] vencido2. VIshe had matured into a self-possessed young woman — se había convertido en una joven dueña de sí misma
2) [wine, whisky] añejarse; [cheese] curarse3) (Econ) [insurance policy, investment] vencer3.VT [+ wine, whisky] añejar; [+ cheese] curar4.CPDmature student N — estudiante mf mayor
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I [mə'tʊr, mə'tjʊə(r)]a mature student — (BrE) un estudiante mayor
b) ( sensible) madurod) ( Fin) <policy/bond> vencido
II
a) ( develop) \<\<plant/animal/person\>\> desarrollarse; \<\<artist/work\>\> madurar; \<\<wine\>\> añejarseto mature with age — \<\<person\>\> madurar con la edad; \<\<cheese/wine\>\> madurar con los años or el tiempo
b) ( become sensible) madurarc) ( Fin) \<\<bond/policy\>\> vencer* -
7 dueña
dueño,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 owner
2 (de un hostal, casa alquilada) (hombre) landlord, (mujer) landlady Locuciones: hacerse dueño de, to take over: se hizo dueño de la casa, he took over the house
no era dueña de la situación, she wasn't in control of the situation
ser dueño de sí mismo, to be self-possessed
ser muy dueño: eres muy dueño de pensar lo que quieras, you have every right to think whatever you like ' dueña' also found in these entries: Spanish: dueño English: fourteenth - landlady - mistress - multimedia - own - land
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