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21 robusto
adj.robust, stalwart, strong, able-bodied.* * *► adjetivo1 robust, strong, sturdy* * *(f. - robusta)adj.robust, stout, sturdy* * *ADJ strong, tough, robust* * ** * *= sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], stalwart, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], well-founded.Ex. Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex. In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.Ex. This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex. No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.* * ** * *= sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], stalwart, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], well-founded.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.
Ex: In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex: No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.* * *robusto -ta‹árbol› robust, strong; ‹persona› robust, sturdy; ‹construcción› sturdy* * *
robusto
‹ persona› robust, sturdy;
‹ construcción› sturdy
robusto,-a adjetivo
1 (una persona) robust, sturdy
2 (una cosa) strong, solid
' robusto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lozana
- lozano
- robusta
- macizo
English:
hardy
- robust
- strapping
- sturdy
- hefty
- stout
- strong
* * *robusto, -a adjrobust* * *adj robust, sturdy* * *robusto, -ta adj: robust, sturdy* * *robusto adj sturdy -
22 seguro4
= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.Ex. A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex. If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.Ex. Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.Ex. A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex. An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex. The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.----* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo seguro = safe bet.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.* de seguro = for sure, for certain.* de un modo seguro = securely.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* puerto seguro = safe harbour.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* seguro (de) = confident (in).* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser seguro = be on the cards.* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground. -
23 solidificar
v.to solidify.* * *1 (líquido) to solidify2 (pasta) to harden, set1 (líquido) to solidify2 (pasta) to harden, set* * *1.VT to solidify, harden2.See:* * *= solidify.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.----* solidificarse = become + solidified, congeal.* * *= solidify.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.
* solidificarse = become + solidified, congeal.* * *solidificar [A2 ]vtto solidifyto solidify, harden* * *
solidificar verbo transitivo to solidify, harden
* * *♦ vtto solidify* * *v/t solidify* * *solidificar {72} vt: to solidify, to make solid -
24 tope
adj.1 top, maximum.fecha tope deadline2 fab(informal) (great). (peninsular Spanish)adv.mega, really (informal) (muy).m.1 block (pieza).2 buffer (fail).3 limit.4 speed bump(for speed). (Mexican Spanish)pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: topar.* * *1 (límite) limit, end2 TÉCNICA stop, check3 (de ferrocarril) buffer, bumping post, bumper4 MARÍTIMO masthead► adjetivo1 figurado top, maximum■ ¡tope! smashing!2 argot (fantástico) fab, super► adverbio1 argot really, absolutely\a tope argot (al límite) flat out 2 (lleno) jam-packed, chock-a-block 3 (estupendo) terrific 4 (música) full blastestar hasta los topes figurado to be full upllegar al tope figurado to reach one's limitprecio tope top pricetope de puerta doorstop* * *noun m.1) limit, end2) stop* * *I1.ADJ INV (=máximo) maximum, topfecha tope — closing date, deadline
2. SM1) (=límite) limitestar a tope o hasta el tope o hasta los topes * —
voy a estar a tope de trabajo — I'm going to be up to my eyes o neck in work *
- vivir a tope2) (Náut) [del mastelero] masthead; (=vigía) lookout3.ADV Esp** (=muy) IISM1) (=golpe) [gen] bump, knock; [con la cabeza] butt2) (=riña) quarrel; (=pelea) scuffle3) (=objeto) stop, check; [de tren] buffer; [de coche] bumper, fender (EEUU); [de puerta] doorstop, wedge; [de revólver] catch; Méx [en una carretera] speed bump o hump4) (=dificultad) snag, problemahí está el tope — that's the problem, that's just the trouble
5) ** (=robo) burglary* * *1)a) ( límite) limithasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brim; tenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was full to bursting; el estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packed; estoy hasta el tope de trabajo — I'm snowed under with work
b)c) (como adj inv) <edad/precio> maximum (before n)2)a) ( para las puertas) doorstop; (en trenes, estaciones) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump3) (Andes) ( cima) top4)a) (Andes) (golpe, choque) bumpb) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo)* * *= ceiling.Ex. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.----* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* estar a tope = overstretch.* funcionando a tope = overstretched.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* lleno a tope = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lleno hasta los topes = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* tope ficticio = glass ceiling.* * *1)a) ( límite) limithasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brim; tenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was full to bursting; el estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packed; estoy hasta el tope de trabajo — I'm snowed under with work
b)c) (como adj inv) <edad/precio> maximum (before n)2)a) ( para las puertas) doorstop; (en trenes, estaciones) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump3) (Andes) ( cima) top4)a) (Andes) (golpe, choque) bumpb) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo)* * *= ceiling.Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.
* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* estar a tope = overstretch.* funcionando a tope = overstretched.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* lleno a tope = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lleno hasta los topes = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* tope ficticio = glass ceiling.* * *A1 (límite) limitestoy llegando al tope de mi paciencia my patience is running out, I'm reaching the limit of my patiencesu caradura no tiene tope the nerve she has is unbelievablehan establecido un tope máximo a ceiling o an upper limit has been sethasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brimtenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was stuffed full o was full to burstingel estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packedestoy hasta el tope de trabajo I'm up to the eyes o my eyes in work, I'm snowed under with workno podemos aceptar más pedidos, estamos hasta los topes we can't accept any more orders, we're snowed under2giró el volante a tope she turned the steering wheel as far as it would goel club estaba a tope the club was packed out ( colloq)lo pasamos a tope ( fam); we had a fantastic timeel personal trabaja a tope the staff are working to capacity o ( colloq) flat out3 ( como adj inv):la edad tope para este trabajo the maximum age for this jobel precio tope the top o maximum pricefecha tope deadlineB1 (para las puertas) doorstop2 (en trenes) buffer; (en las estaciones) bufferC ( Col) (de una montaña) topD1 ( Col) (golpe, choque) bumple di un tope al carro I had a bump o a shunt in the carse dieron un tope en el pasillo they ran o bumped into each other in the corridorlos ciervos se estaban dando topes the stags were butting each other2* * *
Del verbo topar: ( conjugate topar)
topé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tope es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
topar
tope
tope sustantivo masculino
1
2
(Ferr) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump
3 (Andes) ( cima) top
4
b) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo):
tope sustantivo masculino
1 (límite, extremo) limit
fecha tope, deadline
2 (pieza: en las puertas) doorstop
(: para el tren) buffer
♦ Locuciones: fig (lleno a rebosar) estar a tope o hasta los topes, to be full to bursting
(un estadio, el autobús, etc) to be packed (out), to be jam-packed
fam (al límite) a tope: estaba trabajando a tope, he was working very hard
viven a tope, they live life to the full
' tope' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
límite
- máxima
- máximo
- toparse
- fecha
English:
buffer
- bump into
- ceiling
- closing date
- deadline
- door stop
- door stopper
- full
- live
- seam
- time limit
- top up
- cap
- closing
- dead
- road
- solid
- speed
- top
* * *♦ nm1. [límite máximo] limit;[de plazo] deadline;pusieron como tope diez por persona each person was allowed no more than ten;un tope máximo de 20 millones a maximum of 20 million;Fama tope [de velocidad, intensidad] flat out;[lleno] packed;abrir el grifo a tope to turn the tap on full;la calefacción estaba a tope the heating was on full blast;estoy a tope de trabajo I'm up to my neck in work;disfrutar a tope to have a whale of a time;estar hasta los topes to be bursting at the seams2. Ferroc buffer4. [pieza] block;[para puerta] doorstop♦ adj inv1. [máximo] [sueldo, velocidad] top, maximum;[edad] maximum;fecha tope deadline♦ advEsp Fam [muy] mega, really;un bar tope enrollado a megacool bar* * *m1 limit;edad tope upper age limit;estar hasta los topes fam be bursting at the seams fam ;pasarlo a tope fam have a great time2 pieza stop* * *tope nm1) : limit, endhasta el tope: to the limit, to the brim2) : stop, check, buffertope de puerta: doorstop3) : bump, collision* * *tope1 adv really / absolutelytope2 n stop -
25 seguro
adj.1 safe, sure, low-risk, risk-free.2 safe.3 confident, definite.4 certain, sure, sure-enough, unfailing.adv.sure, surely.m.1 insurance, underwriting, assurance, insurance policy.2 safety catch.3 safety lock, latch.4 safety-pin.* * *► adjetivo1 (asegurado) secure2 (a salvo) safe3 (firme) firm, steady4 (cierto) certain, sure5 (de fiar) reliable6 (confiado) confident1 (contrato, póliza) insurance2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch► adverbio1 for sure, definitely\a buen seguro without any doubtdar algo por seguro to take something for grantedir sobre seguro figurado to play safesentirse seguro,-a to feel safesobre seguro without riskseguro a terceros third-party insuranceseguro a todo riesgo fully comprehensive insuranceseguro contra incendios fire insuranceseguro de vida life insurance————————1 (contrato, póliza) insurance2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch► adverbio1 for sure, definitely* * *1. (f. - segura)adj.1) safe, secure2) sure3) reliable4) self-assured, confident5) firm, fixed2. adv. 3. noun m.1) insurance2) fastener, clasp* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin peligro)a) [refugio, método, vehículo] safeno te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura — don't go up that ladder, it's not very safe
b) [persona, objetos de valor] safeel bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre — the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother
2) (=sujeto, estable) securehay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura — the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure
3) (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain•
eso es lo más seguro — that's the most likely thinglo más seguro es que no pueda ir — I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go
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dar algo por seguro, si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura — if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory•
es seguro que..., es seguro que ganaremos la copa — we're bound o sure o certain to win the cuplo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona — the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona
4) (=convencido) sure¿estás seguro? — are you sure?
sí, estoy completamente segura — yes, I'm absolutely sure o positive
-¿estás seguro de que era él? -sí, segurísimo — "are you sure it was him?" - "yes, positive"
- vamos a ganar -pues yo no estaría tan seguro — "we're going to win" - "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"
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seguro de algo — sure of sthnunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones — I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions
5) [de uno mismo] confidentse muestra cada vez más seguro en el escenario — he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage
me noto más segura al andar — I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now
seguro de sí mismo — self-confident, self-assured
6) (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, método] reliableno es un método muy seguro — it's not a very reliable o sure method
7) LAm (=honesto) trustworthy2.ADV for sure, for certainno lo sabemos seguro — we don't know for sure o certain
-¿seguro que te interesa? -sí, seguro — "are you sure that you're interested?" - "yes, I'm sure"
-estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud -sí, sí, seguro — iró "I'm willing to change my attitude" - "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró
seguro que algunos se alegrarán — some people will certainly be pleased, I'm sure that some people will be pleased
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a buen seguro, de seguro — certainlya buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar — it will certainly give people something to talk about
decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado — they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer
3. SM1) (=dispositivo)a) [de puerta, lavadora] lock; [de arma de fuego] safety catch; [de pulsera] claspecha el seguro, que van niños en el coche — lock the doors, there are children in the car
2) (Com, Econ) insurance¿tienes el seguro del coche? — have you got your car insurance documents with you?
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hacerse un seguro — to take out insuranceseguro de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)
seguro de jubilación — retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme
seguro de paro — Esp unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)
seguro de vida — life assurance, life insurance ( esp EEUU)
seguro mixto — endowment assurance, endowment insurance ( esp EEUU)
3) * (=sistema médico) national health *seguro social — LAm (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safeb) ( estable) secureuna inversión segura — a safe o secure investment
sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)
c) [SER] ( fiable)un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control
d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe2)a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sureseguro DE algo — sure o certain of something
estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing
seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget
a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe
guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentII1)a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerponer el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener
echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car
b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin2)a) ( contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy
b) ( Seguridad Social)el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health
me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)
•IIIno lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain
¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive
esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safeb) ( estable) secureuna inversión segura — a safe o secure investment
sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)
c) [SER] ( fiable)un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control
d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe2)a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sureseguro DE algo — sure o certain of something
estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing
seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget
a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe
guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentII1)a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerponer el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener
echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car
b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin2)a) ( contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy
b) ( Seguridad Social)el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health
me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)
•IIIno lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain
¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive
esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)
* * *seguro(de)(adj.) = confident (in)Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.
seguro11 = insurance.Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.
* actuario de seguros = actuary.* agencias de seguros, las = insurance industry, the.* agente de seguros = insurance agent, insurer, insurance broker.* compañía de seguros = insurance company, insurer.* compañia de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.* contratar una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.* contratar un seguro = take out + insurance policy.* corredor de seguros = insurance agent, insurance broker.* hacerse una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.* hacerse un seguro = take out + insurance policy.* impreso de solicitud de seguro = insurance form.* mutua de seguros = mutual insurance company, mutual insurance society.* oficina de seguros = insurance office.* plan de seguros = insurance plan.* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.* póliza de seguros = insurance coverage, insurance policy, insurance cover.* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.* prima de seguro = insurance premium.* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.* seguro con franquicia = insurance with deductible.* seguro contra indemnizaciones = indemnity policy.* seguro contra indemnizaciones profesionales = indemnity insurance.* seguro de automóvil = automobile insurance.* seguro de coche = car insurance.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro de enfermedad = health insurance.* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.* seguro de jubilación = retirement fund, retirement plan.* seguro de la casa = home insurance.* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* seguro médico = health insurance plan, health insurance, medical insurance.* seguro mutualista = mutual insurance.* seguro mutuo = mutual insurance.* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* seguro social = social insurance.* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.seguro22 = buffer.Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.
seguro33 = latch.Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.
seguro4= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo seguro = safe bet.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.* de seguro = for sure, for certain.* de un modo seguro = securely.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* puerto seguro = safe harbour.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* seguro (de) = confident (in).* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser seguro = be on the cards.* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.* * *A1 [ SER] (exento de riesgo) safeese aeropuerto no es muy seguro it's not a very safe airportno te subas a esa escalera, que no es segura don't climb that ladder, it's not safeponlo en un lugar seguro put it somewhere safe o in a safe place o in a secure placebuscan la inversión más segura they are looking for the safest o most secure investment2 [ ESTAR] (estable) securetiene un trabajo bastante seguro she has a fairly secure jobesa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steadyel cuadro no se va a caer, está bien seguro the picture isn't going to fall, it's quite secureir a la segura: un lugar donde el que gusta comer bien va a la seguro a place which is a safe bet for people who like good foodsobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safesabía que iba sobre seguro he knew he was onto a sure thing o he knew it was a safe bet ( colloq)3 [ SER](fiable): un método poco seguro para controlar la natalidad not a very reliable o safe method of birth controlel cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure4 [ ESTAR] (a salvo) safeel dinero estará seguro aquí the money will be safe hereaquí estarás seguro you'll be safe herea su lado se siente seguro he feels safe when he's beside herB1 [ ESTAR] (convencido) sure¿estás seguro? are you sure?no estoy muy seguro, pero creo que ése es su nombre I'm not really sure but I think that's his nameseguro DE algo:estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it hereno estaba seguro de haber elegido bien he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choiceno estés tan seguro de eso don't (you) be so sure of thatestoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll comeestoy completamente segura de que te lo di I'm absolutely sure o I'm positive I gave it to you2 [ SER](que no admite duda): su triunfo es seguro his victory is assurediban a una muerte segura they were heading for certain deathtodavía no es seguro pero creo que lo traerán it's not definite but I think they'll bring itse da por seguro que ganarán it's seen as a foregone conclusion o there seems to be little doubt that they'll winda por seguro que tan pronto como llegue se pondrá en contacto contigo you can be sure o rest assured that she'll contact you as soon as she arriveslo más seguro es que no oyó el despertador he probably didn't hear the alarm clockno te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothingguárdalo a buen seguro keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping3 (con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentes una persona muy segura de sí misma he's a very confident o self-confident o self-assured personA1 (mecanismo — de armas) safety catch; (— de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerno puse el seguro y se me cayó I didn't do up the clasp o fastener and it fell offechó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car2 ( Méx) (imperdible) safety pinCompuesto:(de coche) steering o wheel lock; (de bicicleta) wheel lockB1 (contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro she took out insurance o an insurance policy2(Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Seguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)¿cuando te operaste ibas particular o por el seguro? when you had your operation did you go private or have it done through Medicaid/on the National Health?Compuestos:endowment insurance● seguro contra or a todo riesgocomprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance● seguro contra or de incendiosfire insuranceaccident insuranceunemployment benefitmedical insurance, health insurancetravel insurancelife assurance, life insurancepersonal accident insurancesocial insuranceterm assurancedijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrowno ha dicho seguro si vendrá he hasn't said definitely o for certain whether he's comingno lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certainseguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to somethingseguro que llamó y no estábamos I bet she called and we weren't in¿seguro que tienes suficiente dinero? — sí, seguro (are you) sure you have enough money? — yes, positiveestoy convencido de que esta vez dice la verdad — ¡sí, seguro! ( iró); I'm convinced that this time he's telling the truth — oh yeah, sure (he is)! ( colloq iro)* * *
seguro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1
esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady
‹ anticonceptivo› safe;
2
seguro DE algo sure o certain of sth
‹ fecha› definite;
no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing;
seguro que se le olvida he's sure o bound to forget
seguro 2 sustantivo masculino
1
(— de pulsera, collar) clasp, fastener;
2
seguro contra or a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance;
seguro contra or de incendios fire insurance;
seguro de viaje travel insurance;
seguro de vida life assurance, life insuranceb) ( Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Sseguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
■ adverbio:
no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain;
seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something
seguro,-a
I adjetivo
1 es una persona muy segura (de sí misma), he's very self-confident
2 (convencido, sin dudas) sure, definite: estaba segura de que vendrías, I was sure you would come
3 (garantizado, cierto) assured: su dimisión es prácticamente segura, his resignation is almost certain
4 (sin peligro) safe
un lugar seguro, a safe place
5 (sin temor, riesgo) secure: no se siente seguro, he doesn't feel secure
es una inversión muy segura, it's a safe investment
6 (paso, voz) steady, firm
II sustantivo masculino
1 Com insurance
seguro a todo riesgo, fully comprehensive insurance
seguro de vida, life insurance
2 (de un arma) safety catch o device
(de una puerta) pásale el seguro a la puerta, bolt the door
III adverbio for sure, definitely
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre seguro, to play safe
tener algo por seguro, to be sure of sthg
' seguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurarse
- cierta
- cierto
- cobertura
- confiada
- confiado
- esperar
- liquidez
- ocho
- prima
- riesgo
- santuario
- segura
- servidor
- servidora
- sexo
- sí
- tener
- asegurado
- bien
- confiar
- desenfadado
- montaje
- ojalá
- que
- tercero
English:
agenda
- assurance
- back up
- bet
- bound
- burglar alarm
- certain
- claim
- clear
- comprehensive
- confident
- dead
- define
- dependable
- doubt
- endowment
- extortionate
- insurance
- insurance premium
- itemize
- life insurance
- low-cost
- ought
- overconfident
- play
- policy
- positive
- premium
- quite
- safe
- safety
- safety catch
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- steadily
- steady
- sure
- travel insurance
- uncertain
- unsure
- certainly
- certainty
- death
- definite
- definitely
- diffident
- dollar
- health
- including
* * *seguro, -a♦ adj1. [sin peligro] safe;el medio de transporte más seguro the safest means of transport;¿es éste un lugar seguro? is it safe here?;aquí estaremos seguros we'll be safe here;es una inversión segura it's a safe investment;prefiero ir sobre seguro I'd rather play (it) safe;más vale ir sobre seguro y llamar antes we'd better ring first, to be safe2. [protegido, estable] secure;un trabajo seguro a secure job;esta mesa no está segura this table isn't very steady;¿irán las botellas seguras ahí atrás? are the bottles safe in the back there?3. [fiable, infalible] reliable;4. [indudable, cierto] definite, certain;creo que sí, pero no es seguro I think so, but I'm not certain o but it's not definite;su nombramiento es seguro he's certain to be given the post;ya sabemos la fecha segura de su llegada we've now got a definite date for his arrival;no es seguro que vengan they're not definitely coming, they're not certain to come;lo puedes dar por seguro you can be sure of it;ya daban la victoria por segura they were sure that they had won;tener por seguro que… to be sure (that)…;ten por seguro que vendrá you can be sure (that) she'll come;¿crees que nos ayudará? – a buen seguro, de seguro do you think she'll help us? – I'm sure she will;a buen seguro que pone alguna pega he's certain to find something wrong with it5. [convencido] sure;¿estás seguro? are you sure?;no estoy muy seguro I'm not too sure;estar seguro de algo to be sure about o of sth;estoy seguro de ello I'm sure of it;estamos seguros de que te gustará we're sure you'll like it;no estoy seguro de habérselo dicho I'm not sure I told him;estaba segura de vencer she was confident of winning6. [con confianza en uno mismo] self-assured, self-confident;se le ve un tipo muy seguro he's very self-assured o self-confident;ser seguro de sí mismo, ser una persona segura de sí misma to be self-assured o self-confident♦ nm1. [contrato] insurance;seguro de accidentes accident insurance;seguro de asistencia en viaje travel insurance;seguro del automóvil car insurance;seguro de cambio exchange rate hedge;seguro de la casa buildings insurance;seguro de enfermedad private health insurance;seguro de hogar buildings insurance;seguro médico private health insurance;seguro multirriesgo comprehensive insurance;seguro mutuo joint insurance;seguro de responsabilidad civil liability insurance;seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance;seguro a terceros liability insurance;seguro de viaje travel insurance;seguro de vida life insurance o assuranceir al seguro to go to the hospital;ese tratamiento no lo cubre el seguro ≈ you can't get that treatment on Br the National Health o US Medicaidseguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;seguro de incapacidad disability benefit;seguro de invalidez disability benefit;seguro de paro unemployment benefit3. [dispositivo] safety device;[de armas] safety catch; [en automóvil] door lock catch;4. CAm, Méx [imperdible] safety pin♦ advfor sure, definitely;¿vienes seguro? are you definitely coming?;no lo sé seguro I don't know for sure;seguro que ahora va y se lo cuenta todo a ella I bet she's going to go and tell her everything;¿seguro que no necesitas nada? – sí, sí, seguro are you sure you don't need anything? – yes, I'm sure* * *I adj1 tratamiento, puente safe;ir sobre seguro be on the safe side2 ( estable) steady3 ( cierto) sure;es seguro it’s a certainty;dar algo por seguro be sure about sth;no estoy tan seguro I’m not so sure;a buen seguro definitely4 persona:seguro de sí mismo self-confident, sure of o.s.II adv for sureIII m1 COM insuranceponer el seguro lock the door3 L.Am.* * *seguro adv: certainly, definitelyva a llover, seguro: it's going to rain for sure¡seguro que sí!: of course!seguro, -ra adj1) : safe, secure2) : sure, certainestoy segura que es él: I'm sure that's him3) : reliable, trustworthy4) : self-assuredseguro nm1) : insuranceseguro de vida: life insurance2) : fastener, clasp* * *seguro1 adj1. (en general) safe2. (estable) secure3. (convencido) sureseguro2 adv for certainseguro que... I bet... / to be bound...seguro que se ha olvidado I bet he's forgotten / he's bound to have forgottenseguro3 n1. (contrato) insurance2. (mecanismo) safety catch -
26 carácter
m.1 character, temperament, personality, temper.2 trait, strain.3 symbol, character, typeface.4 character, fiber, guts, moral strength.5 aspect, character, guise, type.6 character, persona, fiction character.* * *► nombre masculino (pl caracteres)1 (personalidad) character2 (condición) nature, kind3 (imprenta) letter\tener buen carácter to be good-naturedtener mal carácter to be bad-temperedcaracteres góticos Gothic type sing* * *noun m.1) character2) nature* * *SM(pl caracteres)1) [de persona] characterno tiene carácter — he lacks character, he's a weak character
•
tener el carácter abierto — to be open, have an open nature•
tener buen carácter — to be good-natured•
persona de carácter — person of o with characteruna persona de mucho carácter — person with a strong character o a lot of personality
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imprimir carácter — to be character-building, build up characterpasé un año en el ejército y eso imprime carácter — I spent a year in the army, and that builds up character
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tener mal carácter — to be ill-tempered2) [de edificio, estilo] character3) (=índole) natureuna visita con carácter oficial/privado — an official/private visit
la despenalización tiene carácter retroactivo — the decriminalization will be applied retrospectively
la estación se utilizará para trenes de carácter urbano — the station will be used by trains serving the city
4) (Bio) trait, characteristiccarácter dominante — dominant trait, dominant characteristic
5) (Tip) character6) (Inform) character7) LAm (Literat, Teat) character* * *1)a) (modo de ser, genio) characterel carácter latino — the Latin character o temperament
b) ( firmeza) charactertiene mucho/poco carácter — she has a lot of/doesn't have much personality
c) (originalidad, estilo) character2)a) (índole, naturaleza) natureuna visita de carácter oficial/privado — a visit of an official/a private nature
heridas de carácter leve — (period) minor wounds
b) (Biol) characteristic3) (Col, Méx) ( personaje) character4) (Impr, Inf) characterescrito en caracteres cirílicos/góticos — written in the Cyrillic alphabet/Gothic script
•* * *1)a) (modo de ser, genio) characterel carácter latino — the Latin character o temperament
b) ( firmeza) charactertiene mucho/poco carácter — she has a lot of/doesn't have much personality
c) (originalidad, estilo) character2)a) (índole, naturaleza) natureuna visita de carácter oficial/privado — a visit of an official/a private nature
heridas de carácter leve — (period) minor wounds
b) (Biol) characteristic3) (Col, Méx) ( personaje) character4) (Impr, Inf) characterescrito en caracteres cirílicos/góticos — written in the Cyrillic alphabet/Gothic script
•* * *carácter11 = status, complexion, temper, strength of character, temperament.Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.
Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex: A society without a literature has that much less chance of embodying within its temper and so within its organizations something of the fullness of human experience.Ex: These people usually do not realize that it often takes greater strength of character and heroic self-discipline to refrain from changing feet every time one opens one's mouth.Ex: The temperaments of the two founders were such that lasting success was unlikely.* buen carácter = good humour.* carácter aleatorio = randomness.* carácter conclusivo = finality, conclusiveness.* carácter consultivo = consultative status.* carácter contrariante = contrary nature.* carácter definitivo = finality, conclusiveness.* carácter de urgencia = sense of urgency.* carácter fortuito = randomness.* carácter fuerte = strong-mindedness.* carácter irlandés = Irishness.* carácter judío = Jewishness.* carácter moral = moral character.* carácter reciente = recentness.* carácter sagrado = sacredness.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de mal carácter = ill-natured.* desarrollar el carácter de Uno = build + Posesivo + character.* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.* sin carácter = boneless, spineless.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener un carácter muy fuerte = be full of character.carácter22 = character, script, sorts, sort.Nota: En tipografía, cada uno de los elementos (letras, símbolos, espacios, acentos, etc.) que componían una tipo de letra.Ex: A fixed length field is a field which has the same length, that is, contains the same number of characters in each record.
Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman because of the addition of extra ligatures and decorated (or 'swash') capitals.Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.* búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres = string search, string searching.* búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres = character-string search.* búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres = text-string searching.* cadena de caracteres = character string.* carácter de control = control character.* carácter de imprenta = block capital, block letter.* carácter de líneas gruesas = fat face [fat-face].* carácter de separación = delimiter, separating character.* caracteres alfabéticos = alphabetic characters.* caracteres modernos = modern face.* carácter tipográfico = type.* codificación de caracteres = character encoding.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* juego de caracteres = character set.* lector óptico de caracteres = optical character reader.* OCR (reconocimiento óptico de caracteres) = OCR (optical character recognition).* reconocimiento de caracteres = character recognition.* secuencia de caracteres = text string.* serie determinada de caracteres = character string.* * *(pl - racteres)A1 (modo de ser) characterel carácter latino the Latin character o temperamentuna persona de buen carácter a good-natured persontiene un carácter muy abierto he has a very open naturees muy débil de carácter he is a very weak character2 (firmeza, genio) charactertiene mucho/poco carácter she has a lot of/doesn't have much personality3 (originalidad, estilo) characteruna casa antigua con mucho carácter an old house with a lot of characterB1 (índole, naturaleza) natureuna visita de carácter oficial/privado a visit of an official/a private nature, an official/private visitel carácter superficial del estudio the superficial nature o the superficiality of the surveycon carácter gratuito free of chargecon carácter retroactivo retroactivelyheridas de carácter leve ( period); minor woundsle daba un carácter especial al cuadro it lent the painting a special qualitycon carácter devolutivo (Col, Ven fam hum): te lo presto, pero con carácter devolutivo I'll let you have it, but it's strictly on loan2 ( Biol) characteristicCompuestos:acquired characteristicdominant characteristicinherited characeristic o featurerecessive characteristicC (Col, Méx) (personaje) characterescríbalo en caracteres de imprenta write it in block letters o print itescrito en caracteres cirílicos/góticos written in the Cyrillic alphabet/in Gothic scriptCompuestos:alphanumeric characterwildcard characterprompt* * *
carácter sustantivo masculino (pl◊ - racteres)
el restaurante tiene mucho carácter the restaurant has lots of character;
une persona de carácter fuerte a person of strong character;
una persona de buen carácter a good-natured person;
un carácter abierto an open nature;
tener mal carácter to have a (bad) temper
heridas de carácter leve (period) minor woundsc) (Biol) characteristic
carácter sustantivo masculino
1 (genio, nervio) character: es una persona de mucho carácter, he is a person with a strong character
2 (modo de ser) tiene un carácter muy dulce, she's a very sweet person
tener buen/mal carácter, to be good-natured/bad-tempered
3 (condición, naturaleza) nature: es una medida de carácter transitorio, it's a temporary measure
4 Impr character
' carácter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- accesible
- acto
- agriar
- amorfa
- amorfo
- arrollador
- arrolladora
- áspera
- áspero
- blanda
- blando
- cambiante
- cardo
- de
- débil
- debilidad
- dramatizar
- empañarse
- endurecer
- fortaleza
- genio
- humildad
- humilde
- imposible
- índole
- moldear
- nervio
- ni
- prudente
- radical
- rasgo
- rebelde
- revestir
- severa
- severidad
- severo
- sombra
- sosegada
- sosegado
- suavizar
- suavidad
- suavizarse
- talante
- teatralidad
- temperamento
- tinte
- tipismo
- trato
- variable
English:
character
- close
- colour
- deviousness
- disposition
- elusiveness
- good-natured
- make-up
- mold
- mould
- nature
- nice
- rugged
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- self-assertiveness
- serious
- sliminess
- solid
- spineless
- spirit
- technical hitch
- temper
- temperamentally
- tough-minded
- type
- versatility
- weak
- weakness
- wimpish
- forceful
- intimate
- make
- mellow
* * *carácter (pl caracteres) nm1. [personalidad, modo de ser] character;tener buen carácter to be good-natured;tener mal carácter to be bad-tempered2. [genio] character, personality;una mujer de carácter a woman of character;tener mucho carácter to have a strong personality;tener poco carácter not to have much personality3. [índole, naturaleza] character;una reunión de carácter privado/oficial a private/an official meeting;un artículo de carácter satírico a satirical article;el carácter accidentado del terreno the ruggedness of the terrain;solicitaron ayuda con carácter de urgencia they requested urgent assistance4. [de imprenta] character;escriba en caracteres de imprenta [en impreso] please printcaracteres alfanuméricos alphanumeric characterscarácter dominante dominant character;carácter heredado inherited characteristic;carácter ligado al sexo sex-linked characteristic;carácter recesivo recessive characteristic* * *m1 character2 INFOR,TIP character;caracteres de imprenta block letters3 ( naturaleza) nature* * *carácter nm, pl caracteres1) índole: character, kind, nature2) temperamento: disposition, temperament3) : letter, symbolcaracteres chinos: Chinese characters* * *carácter n1. (en general) character2. (índole) nature -
27 lomo puntiagudo
m.solid unbroken furrow, straight set-up furrow slice.
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set — /set/, v., set, setting, n., adj., interj. v.t. 1. to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 2. to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 3. to place in some relation to something … Universalium
set — Ⅰ. set [1] ► VERB (setting; past and past part. set) 1) put, lay, or stand in a specified place or position. 2) put, bring, or place into a specified state. 3) cause or instruct (someone) to do something. 4) give someone (a task) … English terms dictionary
set — [adj1] decided agreed, appointed, arranged, bent, certain, concluded, confirmed, customary, dead set on*, decisive, definite, determined, entrenched, established, firm, fixed, hanging tough*, immovable, intent, inveterate, ironclad, locked in*,… … New thesaurus
solid — [säl′id] adj. [ME solide < MFr < L solidus < sollus, whole: see SOLEMN] 1. tending to keep its form rather than to flow or spread out like a liquid or gas; relatively firm or compact 2. filled with matter throughout; not hollow 3. a)… … English World dictionary
solid — [adj1] hard, dimensional brick wall*, close, compact, compacted, concentrated, concrete, consolidated, dense, firm, fixed, heavy, hefty, hulk, hunk, husky, massed, material, physical, rock, rocklike, rooted, secure, set, sound, stable, strong,… … New thesaurus
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
