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1 sollozos
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2 sollozo
m.sob.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sollozar.* * *1 sob\estallar en sollozos / prorrumpir en sollozos to start sobbing* * *SM sob* * *masculino sob* * *= sobbing, cry, wail.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.Ex. He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.----* sollozos = wailing.* * *masculino sob* * *= sobbing, cry, wail.Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.
Ex: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.Ex: He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.* sollozos = wailing.* * *sobprorrumpió en sollozos he began sobbing* * *
Del verbo sollozar: ( conjugate sollozar)
sollozo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sollozó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sollozar
sollozo
sollozar ( conjugate sollozar) verbo intransitivo
to sob
sollozo sustantivo masculino
sob
sollozar verbo intransitivo to sob
sollozo sustantivo masculino sob
' sollozo' also found in these entries:
English:
sob
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3 bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil
(n.) = children's librarian, children's librarianEx. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.* * *(n.) = children's librarian, children's librarianEx: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.Spanish-English dictionary > bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil
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4 amainar
v.1 to take in (Nautical).2 to abate, to die down (also figurative).3 to decrease, to ease off, to lessen, to lower.La violencia amainó Violence decreased.Me amainó la fiebre My fever decreased.4 to have less.Me amainó la fiebre I have less fever.* * *1 (viento) to die down, drop2 figurado (calmarse) to calm down* * *1.VT [+ vela] to take in, shorten; [+ furia] to calm2.VISee:* * *1.verbo intransitivo lluvia to ease up o off, abate; temporal/viento to die down, abate; pasión/enfado to abate2.* * *= subside, abate.Ex. Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.* * *1.verbo intransitivo lluvia to ease up o off, abate; temporal/viento to die down, abate; pasión/enfado to abate2.* * *= subside, abate.Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.* * *amainar [A1 ]vi1 «lluvia» to ease up o off, abate; «temporal/viento» to die down, abate2 «pasión/enfado» to abate■ amainarvt‹velas› to shorten* * *
amainar ( conjugate amainar) verbo intransitivo [ lluvia] to ease up o off, abate;
[temporal/viento] to die down, abate
amainar vi (viento, etc) to drop, die down
' amainar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abate
- apaciguarse
English:
abate
- die down
- drop
- fall
- moderate
- quieten
- relent
- slacken
- subside
- die
- ease
- go
- let
* * *♦ vtNáut to take in♦ vi1. [temporal, lluvia, viento] to abate, to die down2. [enfado, críticas] to abate, to die down* * ** * *amainar vi: to abate, to ease up, to die down -
5 apaciguarse
* * *VPR to calm down, quieten down* * *(v.) = quieten down, abate, mellowEx. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. These findingings support the idea that people do mellow with age.* * *(v.) = quieten down, abate, mellowEx: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex: These findingings support the idea that people do mellow with age.* * *
■apaciguarse vr (calmarse una persona) to calm down
(amainar la tormenta) to abate
' apaciguarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abate
- calmarse
- apaciguar
English:
abate
* * *vpr1. [persona] to calm down;los ánimos se han apaciguado people have calmed down2. [dolor] to abate;[mar] to calm down; [viento] to drop* * *v/r calm down* * *vr: to calm down -
6 aplacar
v.1 to placate.2 to soothe, to calm, to deaden, to dim.María aplacó su dolor con terapia Mary placated her pain with therapy.El gobierno aplacó una rebelión ayer Government calmed a rebellion yesterday* * *1 to placate, calm, soothe* * *1.VT (=apaciguar) [+ persona] to appease, placate; [+ hambre] to satisfy; [+ sed] to quench, satisfy2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ira> to soothe2.* * *= abate, keep + the edge off + Algo, defuse, still, appease.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.----* aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ira> to soothe2.* * *= abate, keep + the edge off + Algo, defuse, still, appease.Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.
Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.* aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *aplacar [A2 ]vt1 ‹ira/enojo› to soothepara aplacar a los dioses to placate o appease the godsfue necesaria su intervención para aplacar los ánimos he had to intervene to calm people down2 ‹sed› to quench; ‹hambre› to satisfy; ‹dolor› to soothe1 «persona» to calm down; «furia» to subside2 «tempestad» to abate, die down* * *
aplacar ( conjugate aplacar) verbo transitivo
‹ hambre› to satisfy;
‹ dolor› to soothe
aplacar verbo transitivo to placate, calm
' aplacar' also found in these entries:
English:
appease
- placate
* * *♦ vt1. [persona, ánimos] to placate;aplacaron su ira they appeased his anger2. [hambre] to satisfy;[sed] to quench; [dolor] to ease* * *v/t2 a alguien calm down, placate fml* * *aplacar {72} vtapaciguar: to appease, to placate -
7 contarle las penas a Alguien
(v.) = sob + Posesivo + heart out toEx. The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.* * *(v.) = sob + Posesivo + heart out toEx: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.
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8 desmentir un rumor
(v.) = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculationEx. The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.Ex. Jackie Chan's long-time business associates have dismissed speculations that they have ended their partnership with the actor.* * *(v.) = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculationEx: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.
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9 disminuir
v.1 to reduce.2 to decrease.El medicamento disminuyó la fiebre The drug decreased the fever.Me disminuyó la temperatura My temperature decreased.3 to diminish, to decrease, to fall off, to drop off.El calor disminuyó The heat diminished.4 to lessen, to take down, to humiliate, to deflate.Su actitud disminuyó a su hijo His attitude lessened his son.5 to have less.Te disminuyó la fiebre You have less fever.* * *1 (gen) to decrease2 (medidas, velocidad) to reduce1 (gen) to diminish2 (temperatura, precios) to drop, fall* * *verb1) to decrease2) drop, fall* * *1. VT1) (=reducir) [+ nivel, precio, gastos, intereses] to reduce, bring down; [+ riesgo, incidencia, dolor] to reduce, lessen; [+ temperatura] to lower, bring down; [+ prestigio, autoridad] to diminish, lessen; [+ fuerzas] to sap; [+ entusiasmo] to dampenalgunos bancos han disminuido en un 0,15% sus tipos de interés — some banks have reduced o brought down their interest rates by 0.15%
disminuyó la velocidad para tomar la curva — she slowed down o reduced her speed to go round the bend
esta medicina me disminuye las fuerzas — this medicine is making me weaker o sapping my strength
2) (Cos) [+ puntos] to decrease2. VI1) (=decrecer) [número, población] to decrease, drop, fall; [temperatura, precios] to drop, fall; [distancia, diferencia, velocidad, tensión] to decrease; [fuerzas, autoridad, poder] to diminish; [días] to grow shorter; [luz] to fade; [prestigio, entusiasmo] to dwindleha disminuido la tasa de natalidad — the birth rate has decreased o dropped o fallen
el número de asistentes ha disminuido últimamente — attendance has decreased o dropped o fallen recently
ya le está disminuyendo la fiebre — his temperature is dropping o falling now
el paro disminuyó en un 0,3% — unemployment dropped o fell by 0.3%
con esta pastilla te disminuirá el dolor — this tablet will relieve o ease your pain
2) (=empeorar) [memoria, vista] to fail3) (Cos) [puntos] to decrease* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( menguar) número/cantidad to decrease, drop, fall; entusiasmo/interés to wane, diminish; precios/temperaturas to drop, fall; poder/fama to diminish; dolor to diminish, lessendisminuyó la intensidad del viento — the wind died down o dropped
2) ( al tejer) to decrease2.disminuir vt1) ( reducir) <gastos/costos/impuestos> to reduce, cut; < velocidad> to reduce; <número/cantidad> to reduce, diminish* * *= decline, decrease, diminish, dwindle, fall off, reduce, relax, shrink, slow down, tail off, lower, dip, subside, mitigate, lessen, abate, decelerate, regress, wane, take + a dive, ebb, slacken, whittle (away/down/at), slow up, taper, scale back, remit, take + a dip, turn down.Ex. Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.Ex. Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.Ex. While another colleague of mine offered the wry comment that 'as the computer's capabilities have increased our expectations of what it can do have proportionally diminished'.Ex. Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.Ex. When the recording procedures were removed study time fell off immediately.Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.Ex. Since the Federal Government has not been willing to relax import restrictions on books, academic librarians have had to devise a number of strategies for the survival of collection development.Ex. The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.Ex. However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.Ex. In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.Ex. The proportions of books bought for children have been extraordinarily steady for four of the five years, only dipping at all appreciably in the last year of 1979-80.Ex. Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex. Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex. Two possible solutions are possible: (1) to lessen the frequency of production, or (2) to reduce the amount of detail in the entries.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. Accumulation of new data bases is decelerating rapidly with the focus on deriving subsets from current files to serve niche markets.Ex. Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex. The article 'Wages, hours, bookfunds take a dive' examines how some authorities are proposing cuts in wages to preserve services; others reducing bookfunds by as much as a quarter, or cutting their opening hours in half.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex. The trend direct supply of books to schools shows no sign of slackening.Ex. However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.Ex. Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.Ex. The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.Ex. He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.Ex. The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex. Sales took a dip in 2005 but exploded in 2006.Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.----* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* disminuir casi hasta su desaparación = drop to + near vanishing point.* disminuir de tamaño = dwindle in + size.* disminuir el riesgo = reduce + risk.* disminuir el valor de = belittle.* disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.* disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.* disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( menguar) número/cantidad to decrease, drop, fall; entusiasmo/interés to wane, diminish; precios/temperaturas to drop, fall; poder/fama to diminish; dolor to diminish, lessendisminuyó la intensidad del viento — the wind died down o dropped
2) ( al tejer) to decrease2.disminuir vt1) ( reducir) <gastos/costos/impuestos> to reduce, cut; < velocidad> to reduce; <número/cantidad> to reduce, diminish* * *= decline, decrease, diminish, dwindle, fall off, reduce, relax, shrink, slow down, tail off, lower, dip, subside, mitigate, lessen, abate, decelerate, regress, wane, take + a dive, ebb, slacken, whittle (away/down/at), slow up, taper, scale back, remit, take + a dip, turn down.Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.
Ex: Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.Ex: While another colleague of mine offered the wry comment that 'as the computer's capabilities have increased our expectations of what it can do have proportionally diminished'.Ex: Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.Ex: When the recording procedures were removed study time fell off immediately.Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.Ex: Since the Federal Government has not been willing to relax import restrictions on books, academic librarians have had to devise a number of strategies for the survival of collection development.Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.Ex: In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.Ex: The proportions of books bought for children have been extraordinarily steady for four of the five years, only dipping at all appreciably in the last year of 1979-80.Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex: Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex: Two possible solutions are possible: (1) to lessen the frequency of production, or (2) to reduce the amount of detail in the entries.Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex: Accumulation of new data bases is decelerating rapidly with the focus on deriving subsets from current files to serve niche markets.Ex: Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex: The article 'Wages, hours, bookfunds take a dive' examines how some authorities are proposing cuts in wages to preserve services; others reducing bookfunds by as much as a quarter, or cutting their opening hours in half.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex: The trend direct supply of books to schools shows no sign of slackening.Ex: However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.Ex: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.Ex: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex: Sales took a dip in 2005 but exploded in 2006.Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* disminuir casi hasta su desaparación = drop to + near vanishing point.* disminuir de tamaño = dwindle in + size.* disminuir el riesgo = reduce + risk.* disminuir el valor de = belittle.* disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.* disminuir la probabilidad = reduce + chances.* disminuir las probabilidades = lengthen + the odds.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.* * *viA (menguar) «número/cantidad» to decrease, drop, fall; «desempleo/exportaciones/gastos» to decrease, drop, fall; «entusiasmo» to wane, diminish; «interés» to wane, diminish, fall offel número de fumadores ha disminuido the number of smokers has dropped o fallen o decreasedlos impuestos no disminuyeron there was no decrease o cut in taxeslos casos de malaria han disminuido there has been a drop o fall o decrease in the number of malaria casesdisminuyó la intensidad del viento the wind died down o droppedla agilidad disminuye con los años one becomes less agile with ageB (al tejer) to decrease■ disminuirvtA (reducir) ‹gastos/costos› to reduce, bring down, cutdisminuimos la velocidad we reduced speedes un asunto muy grave y se intenta disminuir su importancia it is a very serious matter, and its importance is being played downel alcohol disminuye la rapidez de los reflejos alcohol slows down your reactionsB (al tejer) ‹puntos› to decrease* * *
disminuir ( conjugate disminuir) verbo intransitivo ( menguar) [número/cantidad] to decrease, fall;
[precios/temperaturas] to drop, fall;
[ dolor] to diminish, lessen
verbo transitivo ( reducir) ‹gastos/producción› to cut back on;
‹ impuestos› to cut;
‹velocidad/número/cantidad› to reduce
disminuir
I verbo transitivo to reduce: esto disminuye sus probabilidades de entrar en la Universidad, this lowers his chances of admission to the University
II verbo intransitivo to diminish: el calor ha disminuido, the heat has lessened
' disminuir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclararse
- atenuar
- bajar
- descender
- enfriar
- perder
- rebajar
- reducir
- reducirse
- velocidad
English:
cut back
- decline
- decrease
- die down
- diminish
- drop
- dwindle
- ease off
- ease up
- lessen
- lower
- odds
- reduce
- shrink
- sink
- slacken
- slacken off
- taper off
- thin out
- abate
- ease
- flag
- go
- let
- tail
- taper
- wane
* * *♦ vtto reduce, to decrease;disminuye la velocidad al entrar en la curva reduce speed as you go into the curve;pastillas que disminuyen el sueño tablets that prevent drowsiness;la lesión no ha disminuido su habilidad con el balón the injury hasn't affected his skill with the ball♦ vi[cantidad, velocidad, intensidad, contaminación] to decrease, to decline; [desempleo, inflación] to decrease, to fall; [precios, temperatura] to fall, to go down; [vista, memoria] to fail; [interés] to decline, to wane;disminuye el número de matriculaciones en la universidad university enrolments are down;medidas para que disminuyan los costes cost-cutting measures;no disminuye la euforia inversora investor enthusiasm continues unabated* * *II v/i decrease, diminish* * *disminuir {41} vtreducir: to reduce, to decrease, to lowerdisminuir vi1) : to lower2) : to drop, to fall* * *disminuir vb1. (reducir) to reduce -
10 estabilidad
f.stability.estabilidad de precios price stability* * *1 stability* * *SF stability* * *femenino stability* * *= stability, steadiness, fastness, fixity, equipoise, inertness, even keel.Nota: Nombre.Ex. They exhibit a tendency to adhere to traditional classified arrangements (which is in keeping with stability in Library of Congress catalogues).Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.Ex. The attributes of a well-regulated library are well known to us all: organization, retrievability, authenticity, and fixity.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex. Because of their inertness, the noble gases form no chemical compounds in nature.Ex. That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.----* estabilidad biológica = biostability.* estabilidad laboral = job security.* * *femenino stability* * *= stability, steadiness, fastness, fixity, equipoise, inertness, even keel.Nota: Nombre.Ex: They exhibit a tendency to adhere to traditional classified arrangements (which is in keeping with stability in Library of Congress catalogues).
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex: This paper discusses the influence of fixing treatments on the fastness of ink dyes on paper in aqueous deacidification.Ex: The attributes of a well-regulated library are well known to us all: organization, retrievability, authenticity, and fixity.Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex: Because of their inertness, the noble gases form no chemical compounds in nature.Ex: That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.* estabilidad biológica = biostability.* estabilidad laboral = job security.* * *stabilityestabilidad emocional emotional stabilityestabilidad económica economic stabilityun período de estabilidad atmosférica a period of settled weather* * *
estabilidad sustantivo femenino
stability
estabilidad sustantivo femenino stability
' estabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- asiento
- equilibrio
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- seguridad
English:
stability
* * *estabilidad nfstability;continuará la estabilidad atmosférica the settled weather will continue;estabilidad económica/emocional economic/emotional stability;estabilidad en el empleo job securityestabilidad de precios price stability* * *f stability;estabilidad de precios price stability* * *estabilidad nf: stability -
11 firmeza
f.1 firmness (fortaleza, solidez).2 solidity.3 resolution.4 single-mindedness, singleness of purpose.5 fastness.* * *1 firmness, steadiness* * *SF1) [del terreno] firmness2) [de carácter, convicciones] strength, firmness* * *a) ( de convicciones) strengthb) ( del terreno) firmness* * *= firmness, steadiness, sureness, sturdiness.Ex. To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.Ex. The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as ' sturdiness'.----* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.* * *a) ( de convicciones) strengthb) ( del terreno) firmness* * *= firmness, steadiness, sureness, sturdiness.Ex: To implement this policy without creating resentment requires firmness and sensitivity.
Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.Ex: The life of military brats is a 'mixed bag': they're worldly and sophisticated, which civilians might label as ' sturdiness'.* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.* * *A1 (de convicciones) strengthsu firmeza de carácter es admirable her strength of character is admirablerehusó con firmeza la invitación he firmly declined the invitation2 (del terreno) firmnessB( feminine) steady girlfriendes firmeza para el trago he likes his drink ( colloq)* * *
firmeza sustantivo femenino
firmeza sustantivo femenino firmness
' firmeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decisión
- energía
- entereza
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- pulso
- voluntad
English:
exception
- firmness
- resolve
- self-assertiveness
- single-mindedness
- steadfastness
- steadiness
- firmly
* * *firmeza nf1. [fortaleza, solidez] firmness;[de construcción] stability2. [de argumento] solidity3. [de carácter, actitud] firmness;defendió con firmeza su postura he firmly defended his stance* * *f firmness* * *firmeza nf1) : firmness, stability2) : strength, resolve* * *firmeza n strength -
12 frustración
f.1 frustration, disappointment.2 bafflement.* * *1 frustration* * *noun f.* * *SF frustration* * *femenino frustration* * *= despair, frustration.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.----* por frustración = out of frustration.* * *femenino frustration* * *= despair, frustration.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.* por frustración = out of frustration.* * *frustration* * *
frustración sustantivo femenino
frustration
frustración sustantivo femenino frustration
' frustración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogar
English:
frustration
- take out
- work off
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13 llorar a lágrima viva
familiar to cry one's eyes out————————familiar to cry one's heart out* * *(v.) = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollablyEx. The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.Ex. They were crying their heart out because of seemingly insurmountable problems.Ex. She is fine in the bath but as soon as we take her out she starts getting very distressed and crying uncontrollably.* * *(v.) = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollablyEx: The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.
Ex: They were crying their heart out because of seemingly insurmountable problems.Ex: She is fine in the bath but as soon as we take her out she starts getting very distressed and crying uncontrollably. -
14 llorar como una magdalena
to cry one's eyes out* * ** * *(v.) = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollablyEx. The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.Ex. They were crying their heart out because of seemingly insurmountable problems.Ex. She is fine in the bath but as soon as we take her out she starts getting very distressed and crying uncontrollably.* * *(v.) = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollablyEx: The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.
Ex: They were crying their heart out because of seemingly insurmountable problems.Ex: She is fine in the bath but as soon as we take her out she starts getting very distressed and crying uncontrollably. -
15 negar un rumor
(v.) = scoff at + the ideaEx. The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.* * *(v.) = scoff at + the ideaEx: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.
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16 sollozar
v.1 to sob.2 to sob to.Me solloza Ricardo Ricardo sobs to me.* * *1 to sob* * *VI to sob* * *verbo intransitivo to sob* * *= sob, wail.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.Ex. At this the Queen wept and wailed; but being a clever woman she thought out a plan whereby to save her son.* * *verbo intransitivo to sob* * *= sob, wail.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.
Ex: At this the Queen wept and wailed; but being a clever woman she thought out a plan whereby to save her son.* * *sollozar [A4 ]vito sob* * *
sollozar ( conjugate sollozar) verbo intransitivo
to sob
sollozar verbo intransitivo to sob
' sollozar' also found in these entries:
English:
sob
* * *sollozar vito sob* * *v/i sob* * *sollozar {21} vi: to sob* * * -
17 todo el tiempo
= all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the whileEx. Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".Ex. It hasn't helped that the Americans are being so unilateralist and pulling out of treaties left, right and centre.Ex. The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.Ex. The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while.* * *= all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the whileEx: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".
Ex: It hasn't helped that the Americans are being so unilateralist and pulling out of treaties left, right and centre.Ex: The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.Ex: The males are the ones who bob and bow and hop around, warbling all the while. -
18 llantina
f.1 a violent fit of crying, especially in children.2 whining, whine, crying.* * *1 familiar sobbing■ agarró una llantina porque no le quise comprar el juguete he started sobbing because I wouldn't buy him the toy* * *( fam)howling, wailing* * *
llantina sustantivo femenino wailing: la interminable llantina del bebé acabó por sacarla de quicio, the baby's constant wailing ended up driving her crazy
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19 llorera
f.crying fit (informal).* * *1 familiar sobbing, crying* * *( fam)me entró una llorera I burst into tears, I started cryingno vayas a despedirlo porque te dará la llorera don't go to see him off, you'll only start crying* * *llorera nfFam crying fit;agarró una llorera she burst into tears;le entró la llorera he burst into tears* * *f fam:le entró una llorera she burst into tears -
20 llanto
m.crying.* * *1 crying, weeping* * *SM1) (=lloro) crying, tears pl¡deja ya el llanto! — stop crying!
2) (=lamento) moaning, lamentation3) (Literat) dirge, lament, funeral lament* * ** * *= wailing, cry, wail.Ex. One of the Bible's most striking references is that Hell is a place where "there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth".Ex. This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.Ex. He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.* * ** * *= wailing, cry, wail.Ex: One of the Bible's most striking references is that Hell is a place where "there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth".
Ex: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.Ex: He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.* * *prorrumpió en llanto he burst into tearsdéjate de llantos stop crying* * *
llanto sustantivo masculino ( de niño) crying;
( de adulto) crying, weeping (liter)
llanto sustantivo masculino crying
' llanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comedia
- desconsolada
- desconsolado
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- tenue
- ahogado
- ahogar
- cuento
- deshacer
- estallar
- incontrolado
- reprimir
English:
boohoo
- composure
- cry
- crying
- outburst
- wail
- melt
* * *llanto nmcrying;se escuchaba el llanto de un bebé we could hear a baby crying;anegarse en llanto to burst into a flood of tears* * *m sobbing* * *llanto nm: crying, weeping* * *llanto n crying
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