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1 semblance
'sembləns(an appearance or likeness: I have to coach them into some semblance of a football team by Saturday.) aparienciatr['sembləns]1 formal use aparienciasemblance ['sɛmblənts] n: apariencia fn.• semejanza s.f.• simulacro s.m.'semblənsmass noun (frml)semblance OF something — apariencia f de algo
['semblǝns]N apariencia fwhen they have restored the country to some semblance of order — cuando hayan devuelto al país cierta apariencia de normalidad
to put on a semblance of sorrow — procurar mostrarse or parecer triste
* * *['sembləns]mass noun (frml)semblance OF something — apariencia f de algo
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2 gloss
ɡlos
1. noun(brightness or shininess on the surface: Her hair has a lovely gloss; (also adjective) gloss paint.) lustre, brillo
2. verb(to make a glossary: The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article.) glosar, comentar- glossary- glossy
- glossiness
- gloss over
tr[glɒs]1 lustre nombre masculino, brillo2 (explanation) glosa3 figurative use oropel nombre masculino1 (text) glosar, comentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLgloss paint esmalte nombre masculino, pintura brillantegloss ['glɔs, 'glɑs] vt1) explain: glosar, explicar2) polish: lustrar, pulir3)to gloss over : quitarle importancia a, minimizargloss n1) shine: lustre m, brillo m2) explanation: glosa f, explicación f breve3) glossaryn.(§ pl.: glosses) = barniz s.m.• brillo s.m.• escolio s.m.• glosa s.f.• lustre s.m.• prensado s.m.• viso s.m.v.• glosar v.• lustrar v.• pulir v.glɑːs, glɒs1)a) u ( shine) brillo m, lustre mto take the gloss off something — quitarle la gracia a algo; (before n)
gloss finish — acabado m brillante
b) u gloss (paint) (pintura f al or de) esmalte mc) (attractive appearance, semblance) (no pl) barniz m2) c ( explanatory note) glosa f•Phrasal Verbs:
I [ɡlɒs]1.N (=note) glosa f2.VT glosar, comentar
II [ɡlɒs]1. N1) (=shine) brillo m, lustre m2) (also: gloss paint) pintura f de esmalte2.VT lustrar, pulir3.CPDgloss finish N — (=paint) acabado m brillante; (on photo) brillo m satinado
gloss paper N — papel m satinado
* * *[glɑːs, glɒs]1)a) u ( shine) brillo m, lustre mto take the gloss off something — quitarle la gracia a algo; (before n)
gloss finish — acabado m brillante
b) u gloss (paint) (pintura f al or de) esmalte mc) (attractive appearance, semblance) (no pl) barniz m2) c ( explanatory note) glosa f•Phrasal Verbs:
См. также в других словарях:
(a) semblance of something — a/some/semblance of something phrase a situation in which something only appears in a small amount The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality. Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym Main entry: semblance … Useful english dictionary
some semblance of something — a/some/semblance of something phrase a situation in which something only appears in a small amount The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality. Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym Main entry: semblance … Useful english dictionary
semblance — sem|blance [ sembləns ] noun a/some semblance of something a situation in which something only appears in a small amount: The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
semblance — UK [ˈsembləns] / US noun a/some semblance of something a situation in which something only appears in a small amount The country was finally returning to some semblance of normality … English dictionary
semblance — ► NOUN ▪ the outward appearance or apparent form of something. ORIGIN from Old French sembler seem , from Latin similare simulate … English terms dictionary
semblance — n. 1 the outward or superficial appearance of something (put on a semblance of anger). 2 resemblance. Etymology: ME f. OF f. sembler f. L similare, simulare SIMULATE … Useful english dictionary
semblance — noun 1》 the outward appearance or apparent form of something. 2》 archaic resemblance. Origin ME: from OFr., from sembler seem , from L. similare, simulare simulate … English new terms dictionary
semblable — n. & adj. n. a counterpart or equal. adj. archaic having the semblance of something, seeming. Etymology: ME f. OF (as SEMBLANCE) … Useful english dictionary
mock — /mɒk / (say mok) verb (t) 1. to assail or treat with ridicule or derision. 2. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively. 3. to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit. 4. to defy; set at naught. 5. to deceive, delude, or disappoint.… …
simulacrum — noun (plural simulacra; also crums) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from simulare Date: 15th century 1. image, representation < a reasonable simulacrum of reality Martin Mayer > 2. an insubstantial form or semblance of something ; trace … New Collegiate Dictionary
idol — /uyd l/, n. 1. an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed. 2. Bible. a. an image of a deity other than God. b. the deity itself. 3. any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration … Universalium
