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21 apabullante
adj.overwhelming.* * *► adjetivo1 (victoria, éxito) resounding, overwhelming; (persona) overpowering* * *adj.* * *ADJ shattering, crushing, overwhelming* * *adjetivo <victoria/éxito> resounding, overwhelming; <rapidez/habilidad> incredible, extraordinary; < personalidad> overpowering* * *= bewildering, crushing, stunning, overwhelming.Ex. The citation of conference proceedings poses unique and potentially bewildering problems.Ex. The laconic question weighed upon him with a crushing weight.Ex. The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.Ex. More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.* * *adjetivo <victoria/éxito> resounding, overwhelming; <rapidez/habilidad> incredible, extraordinary; < personalidad> overpowering* * *= bewildering, crushing, stunning, overwhelming.Ex: The citation of conference proceedings poses unique and potentially bewildering problems.
Ex: The laconic question weighed upon him with a crushing weight.Ex: The trends themselves are not hard to anticipate, although the stunning pace of development is often not fully appreciated.Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.* * *1 ‹victoria› resounding ( before n), overwhelming, crushing; ‹éxito› resounding ( before n), overwhelming; ‹rapidez/habilidad› incredible, extraordinary2 ‹personalidad› overpowering* * *
apabullante adjetivo ‹victoria/éxito› resounding ( before n), overwhelming;
‹rapidez/habilidad› incredible, extraordinary;
‹ personalidad› overpowering
apabullante adj fam
1 (aplastante, arrollador) overwhelming
2 (personalidad) overpowering
' apabullante' also found in these entries:
English:
anguish
- bewildering
- crushing
- devastating
- over
* * *apabullante adj[victoria, éxito] overwhelming; [edificio, película] stunning, breathtaking; [rapidez, habilidad] breathtaking, astonishing;es de una simpatía apabullante he's extremely friendly* * *adj overwhelming* * *apabullante adj: overwhelming, crushing -
22 desmitificación
f.demystification.* * ** * *femenino demystification (frml)* * *= debunking, demystification.Ex. The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.Ex. If librarians can face up to the demystification of the profession, then one step further might be taken; that libraries can affect and even change society.* * *femenino demystification (frml)* * *= debunking, demystification.Ex: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.
Ex: If librarians can face up to the demystification of the profession, then one step further might be taken; that libraries can affect and even change society.* * *demythologization* * *la desmitificación de la democracia helénica the demythologizing of ancient Greek democracy;la desmitificación del mundo del espectáculo the shattering of people's illusions about show business;la desmitificación del presidente the removal of the aura surrounding the president -
23 desplome
f. & m.1 collapse, downfall, plunge.2 stall landing.3 falling-down, cave-in.4 tumble, flat fall.m.collapse.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desplomar.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA overhang2 (caída) collapse* * *SM1) [de edificio, sistema] collapse2) (Econ) [de cotización, divisa] collapse, slump3) (Aer) pancake landing4) (Alpinismo, Arquit, Geol) overhang* * *1) ( de edificio) collapse2) ( de precio) fall, drop* * *= fall, drop, collapse.Ex. There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.Ex. Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.Ex. This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.----* desplome bursátil = market crash, stock market crash.* desplome de la bolsa = market crash, stock market crash.* * *1) ( de edificio) collapse2) ( de precio) fall, drop* * *= fall, drop, collapse.Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.
Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.Ex: This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.* desplome bursátil = market crash, stock market crash.* desplome de la bolsa = market crash, stock market crash.* * *A (de un edificio) collapseB1 (de un precio) fall, dropel desplome de los salarios en los últimos años the drop in salaries in recent years2 (de ilusiones) shattering; (de esperanzas) dashing3 (de un sistema, régimen) downfall, collapse* * *desplome nm1. [caída] [de persona, edificio, andamio] collapse;el desplome del techo los pilló desprevenidos they weren't prepared for the roof caving in2. [hundimiento] [de divisa] slump in value;[de cotización, precios] slump; [de gobierno] collapse, fall; [de imperio, sistema] collapse;el desplome de las bolsas asiáticas the crash of o slump in the Asian stock markets3. [saledizo] overhang* * *m collapse* * *desplome nm1) : fall, drop2) : collapse -
24 disipación
f.1 dissipation, promiscuity, dissoluteness.2 dissipation, dispersion, evanescence.3 dissipation, squandering, wasting.* * *1 dissipation* * *SF [de costumbres] dissipation; [de dinero] squandering; [de niebla] lifting* * *1) ( libertinaje) dissipation2)a) (de temores, dudas) dispellingb) ( de fortuna) squandering* * *= spree, binge.Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.* * *1) ( libertinaje) dissipation2)a) (de temores, dudas) dispellingb) ( de fortuna) squandering* * *= spree, binge.Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.
Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.* * *A (libertinaje) dissipationllevar una vida de disipación to lead a dissipated lifeB1 (de temores, dudas) dispelling2 (de una fortuna) squandering, frittering away ( colloq)* * *disipación nf1. [libertinaje] dissipation;una vida de disipación a life of dissipation2. [de dudas, sospechas, temores] dispelling;[de ilusiones] shattering3. [de fortuna, herencia] squandering, wasting4. [de niebla, humo, vapor] dispersion* * *f dissipation -
25 fulgurante
adj.1 flashing (resplandeciente).un ascenso/éxito fulgurante a lightning rise/success2 shining, aglow, flashing, brilliant.3 fulgurating.m.fulgurate.* * *► adjetivo1 (brillante) brilliant, shining* * *ADJ1) (=reluciente) bright, shining2) (=tremendo) shattering, stunning* * *a) <luz/estrella> bright, brilliantb) < ojos> ( de felicidad) gleaming; ( de rabia) blazing* * *= meteoric.Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.----* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* * *a) <luz/estrella> bright, brilliantb) < ojos> ( de felicidad) gleaming; ( de rabia) blazing* * *= meteoric.Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.
* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* * *1 ‹luz/estrella› bright, brilliantlos reflejos fulgurantes del acero the brilliant flashes of steel2 ‹ojos› (de felicidad) gleaming, shining; (de rabia) flashing, blazing* * *fulgurante, fulguroso, -a adj1. [resplandeciente] flashing2. [rápido] rapid;un ascenso/éxito fulgurante a lightning rise/success* * *adj figdazzling -
26 fundidor
m.1 founder, melter, one who casts metals.2 foundry worker, caster, smith, foundry man.* * *1 smelter, caster* * *fundidor, -aSM / F (=persona) smelter, founder; [en fábrica] foundry worker* * *= founder.Ex. The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.----* fundidor de tipos = punch-cutter [punchcutter], type-founder [typefounder], cutter of type.* máquina fundidora de tipos = typecasting machine.* * *= founder.Ex: The demand for the old faces came to an abrupt end and the founders withdrew them from sale, some even destroying the old punches and matrices as so much scrap.
* fundidor de tipos = punch-cutter [punchcutter], type-founder [typefounder], cutter of type.* máquina fundidora de tipos = typecasting machine.* * *masculine, femininefoundry worker* * *fundidor, -ora♦ adjRP Fam shattering, exhausting♦ nm,ffoundry worker -
27 impactante
adj.1 hard-hitting.2 shocking, shatterer, striking, traumatic.* * *► adjetivo1 striking, powerful* * *ADJ (=impresionante) striking, impressive; (=contundente) shattering; (=abrumador) crushing, overwhelming* * *adjetivo < noticia> shocking; <libro/imagen> powerful; <espectáculo/efecto> stunning, impressive* * *= impressive, shocking, striking, impactful.Ex. Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.Ex. The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.Ex. A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.* * *adjetivo < noticia> shocking; <libro/imagen> powerful; <espectáculo/efecto> stunning, impressive* * *= impressive, shocking, striking, impactful.Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.
Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.Ex: A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.* * *‹noticia› shocking; ‹libro/imagen› powerful; ‹espectáculo/efecto/grupo› stunning, impressive* * *
impactante adjetivo ‹ noticia› shocking;
‹libro/imagen› powerful;
‹espectáculo/efecto› stunning, impressive
impactante adjetivo las imágenes del accidente son impactantes, the pictures of the accident are shocking
' impactante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuerte
English:
powerful
* * *impactante adj[imágenes] hard-hitting; [belleza] striking, stunning* * ** * *impactante adj1) : shocking2) : impressive, powerful -
28 importantísimo
adj.earth-shattering.* * *= all-important, of the highest significance.Ex. Each is currently a vogue word (often a vague word as well), and each is suddenly all-important to the unlocking of social problems.Ex. July 20th and 21st 1919 will go down in the annals of history as a red-letter day of the highest significance.----* avance importantísimo = great leap forward.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* * *= all-important, of the highest significance.Ex: Each is currently a vogue word (often a vague word as well), and each is suddenly all-important to the unlocking of social problems.
Ex: July 20th and 21st 1919 will go down in the annals of history as a red-letter day of the highest significance.* avance importantísimo = great leap forward.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to). -
29 pólvora
f.gunpowder, powder.* * *1 gunpowder\correr como la pólvora familiar to spread like wildfire* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=explosivo) gunpowder2) (=fuegos artificiales) fireworks pl3) (=mal genio) bad temper, crossness4) (=viveza) life, liveliness* * *a) ( explosivo) gunpowderarder como la pólvora — to go up like a torch
b) ( fuegos artificiales) fireworks (pl)* * *= gunpowder, powder.Ex. Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.Ex. If Anderson was short of food, he was also short of powder and fuses.----* barril de pólvora = tinder box, powder keg.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* * *a) ( explosivo) gunpowderarder como la pólvora — to go up like a torch
b) ( fuegos artificiales) fireworks (pl)* * *= gunpowder, powder.Ex: Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.
Ex: If Anderson was short of food, he was also short of powder and fuses.* barril de pólvora = tinder box, powder keg.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* propagarse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* * *1 (explosivo) gunpowderarder como la pólvora to go up like a torchgastar pólvora en salvas or ( RPl) en chimangos or ( Andes) en gallinazos ( fam); to waste one's energyinventar la pólvora ( fam): es útil, pero no se puede decir que haya inventado la pólvora it's useful but not exactly earth-shattering ( colloq)2 (fuegos artificiales) fireworks (pl)Compuestos:guncotton● pólvora detonante or fulminantefulminating mercury, mercury fulminate* * *
pólvora sustantivo femenino
pólvora sustantivo femenino gunpowder
' pólvora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reguero
- barril
English:
fire
- gunpowder
- gun
- sweep
- wild
* * *pólvora nf1. [sustancia explosiva] gunpowder;correr como la pólvora to spread like wildfire;Faminventar la pólvora: me parece que has inventado la pólvora that's not exactly news;Famno ha inventado la pólvora [es tonto] he's no genius2. [fuegos artificiales] fireworks* * *f gunpowder;no ha inventado la pólvora he’ll never set the world on fire;gastar la pólvora en salvas fig waste one’s energy* * *pólvora nf1) : gunpowder2) : fireworks pl* * *pólvora n gunpowder -
30 quebrazón
SF1) LAm [de vidrio] smashing, shattering2) Cono Sur (=contienda) quarrel* * *femenino (AmL fam) smashing* * *femenino (AmL fam) smashing* * *smashingescuchó una quebrazón de vidrios he heard the sound of glass smashing o the sound of smashing glass* * *quebrazón nfCAm, Chile, Méx1. [rotura] [de objeto, mercancía] breakage;se notaba la quebrazón de su voz you could hear her voice faltering2. [quiebra] bankruptcy -
31 anonadante
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32 de la máxima trascendencia
• earth-shatteringDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > de la máxima trascendencia
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33 destructivo
• baneful• deleterious• destructive• disruptive• shattering -
34 devastador
• destructive• devastating• devastator• shattering -
35 importantísimo
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36 muy impactante
• earth-shaking• earth-shattering• very shocking -
37 crioclastia
congelifraction; freeze-thaw action; frost shattering; frost weathering; gelivation -
38 criometeorización
congelifraction; freeze-thaw action; frost shattering; frost weathering; gelivation -
39 gelifracción
congelifraction; freeze-thaw action; frost shattering; frost weathering; gelivation -
40 muy impactante
adj.very shocking, earth-shaking, earth-shattering.
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