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41 gualicho
SM2) Arg (=talismán) good-luck charm, talisman* * *masculino (Bol, CS fam) evil spell* * *masculino (Bol, CS fam) evil spell* * *evil spell* * *gualicho nmAndes, RP [hechizo] evil spell;hacer un gualicho a alguien to give sb the evil eye -
42 escribirse
1 (deletrear) to spell, be spelt■ ¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?2 (uso recíproco) to write to each other* * *VPR1) [dos personas] to write to each other, correspond2)escribirse con algn — to correspond with sb, write to sb
* * *
■escribirse verbo reflexivo
1 (mantener correspondencia) to write to each other
2 (deletrear) ¿cómo se escribe eso?, how do you spell that?
' escribirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escribir
* * *vprse escribe con un amigo alemán he corresponds with a German friend2. [palabras]¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?, how is it spelled?;se escribe con “h” it is spelled with an “h”;se escribe con acento it has an accent, it's written with an accent* * *v/r1 write to each other, correspond2:¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?* * *vrcartearse: to write to one another, to correspond -
43 consigo
pron.1 with him/her, with herself, with himself.consigo mismo/misma with himself/herselflleva siempre el pasaporte consigo she always carries her passport on herhablar consigo mismo to talk to oneself2 with him, with himself, with herself, with oneself.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: conseguir.* * *1→ link=conseguir conseguir————————2 (usted) with you■ ¿lo lleva consigo? have you got it with you?3 (3ª persona plural) with them4 (ustedes) with you■ ¿ustedes llevan toda la documentación consigo? have you got all your papers with you?\no tenerlas todas consigo familiar not to rate one's chances highly* * *adv.with you, with him, with her, with them, with one* * *I IIPRON1) (=con él) with him; (=con ella) with her; (=con uno mismo) with you, with one; (=con usted) with you; (=con ellas, ellos) with themsiempre hay que llevar un pañuelo consigo — you o más frm one should always carry a handkerchief
¿tienen su pasaporte consigo? — do you have your passports with you?
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llevar o traer algo consigo, la separación llevó o trajo consigo terribles consecuencias — the separation had terrible consequencesel acuerdo llevará o traerá consigo un incremento de las ventas — the agreement will result in increased sales
no tenerlas todas consigo —
lo preparó todo bien y aun así no las tenía todas consigo — he prepared it all well enough but he still wasn't quite sure about it
2)• consigo mismo — with himself
no puede ser amable quien no está contento consigo mismo — you can't be nice to others when you are not happy with yourself
* * *Ipronombre personalb) (con usted, ustedes) with youIItraiga/traigan consigo todo lo necesario — bring everything you'll need with you
* * *----* llevar consigo = carry around.* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.* * *Ipronombre personalb) (con usted, ustedes) with youIItraiga/traigan consigo todo lo necesario — bring everything you'll need with you
* * ** llevar consigo = carry around.* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.* * *llevaba siempre consigo una foto de su difunto marido she always carried a photograph of her deceased husband with herno llevaba todo el dinero consigo he didn't have all the money on himhablaba consigo misma she was talking to herselfsi uno no está satisfecho consigo mismo if you are not happy with yourself, if one is not happy with oneselfllevar or traer consigo: la reforma trae consigo la necesidad de una remodelación total del sistema the reform brings with it the need to totally restructure the system, the reform entails a total restructuring of the system2 (con usted, ustedes) with youtraiga/traigan consigo todo lo necesario bring everything you'll need with you* * *
Del verbo conseguir: ( conjugate conseguir)
consigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
conseguir
consigo
conseguir ( conjugate conseguir) verbo transitivo ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain;
‹entrada/permiso/empleo› to get;
‹medalla/título› to win;◊ si lo intentas, al final lo consigoás if you try, you'll succeed in the end;
la película consiguió un gran éxito the film was a great success;
consigo hacer algo to manage to do sth;
no consigo entenderlo I can't work it out;
conseguí que me lo prestara I got him to lend it to me
consigo pron pers ( con él) with him;
( con ella) with her;
( con uno) with you o one;
(con usted, ustedes) with you;
traigan consigo todo lo necesario bring everything you'll need with you;
hablaba consigo misma she was talking to herself
conseguir verbo transitivo
1 (obtener) to get, obtain
(alcanzar) to achieve: consiguió su propósito, he achieved his purpose
2 (con infinitivo) to manage to: consiguieron convencernos, they managed to persuade us ➣ Ver nota en manage
consigo pron pers
1 (3.ª persona) (con él) with him
(con ella) with her
(cosa, animal) with it
(con ellos) with them
(con usted o ustedes
con uno) with you: la sequía trajo consigo el hambre, the drought brought starvation
2 consigo mismo, (con él mismo) with/to himself: estaba hablando consigo mismo, he was talking to himself
consigo misma, (con ella misma) with/to herself
consigo mismos, (con ellos mismos) with/to themselves: se sentían insatisfechos consigo mismos, they were dissatisfied with themselves
' consigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andar
- ruin
- sacar
- arrastrar
- cargar
- conseguir
- llevar
- traer
English:
carry about
- carry around
- complacent
- elude
- recall
- used
- self
- with
* * *♦ pron personal[con él] with him; [con ella] with her; [con ellos, ellas] with them; [con usted, ustedes] with you; [con uno mismo] with oneself;consigo mismo/misma with himself/herself;lleva siempre el pasaporte consigo she always carries her passport on her;habla consigo mismo he talks to himself;llevar o [m5]traer consigo: el acuerdo de paz trajo consigo la prosperidad a la región the peace agreement brought prosperity to the region;los riesgos que lleva consigo una operación de este tipo the risks involved in this type of operation;no las tiene todas consigo he is not too sure about it* * *pron ( con el, con ella) with him/her; ( con ellos, con ellas) with them; ( con usted, con ustedes) with you; ( con uno) with you, with one fml* * *consigo pron: with her, with him, with you, with oneselfse llevó las llaves consigo: she took the keys with her* * *consigo pron1. (con él) with him2. (con ella) with her3. (con usted) with you4. (con ellos) with them -
44 corrección ortográfica
(n.) = spell checkingEx. It offers onboard spell checking.* * *(n.) = spell checkingEx: It offers onboard spell checking.
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45 echar un conjuro
(v.) = cast + a (magic) spellEx. The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.* * *(v.) = cast + a (magic) spellEx: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.
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46 embrujado
adj.bewitched (person); Haunted (place).past part.past participle of spanish verb: embrujar.* * *1→ link=embrujar embrujar► adjetivo* * *ADJ [persona] bewitched; [lugar] haunted* * ** * *= haunted.Ex. This is a guide to haunted places you can visit or stay overnight in.* * ** * *= haunted.Ex: This is a guide to haunted places you can visit or stay overnight in.
* * *embrujado -da[ ESTAR] ‹persona› bewitched; ‹casa/lugar› hauntedesa mujer lo tenía embrujado he was bewitched by that woman, that woman had him under her spell* * *
Del verbo embrujar: ( conjugate embrujar)
embrujado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
embrujado
embrujar
embrujado
‹casa/lugar› haunted
embrujar ( conjugate embrujar) verbo transitivo
embrujado,-a adj (persona) bewitched
(objeto) haunted
embrujar verbo transitivo to bewitch: esa mujer embrujó a Juan con su sonrisa, that woman captivated Juan with her smile
' embrujado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embrujada
English:
haunted
* * *embrujado, -a adj[persona] bewitched, under a spell; [castillo, pueblo] haunted* * *embrujado adj1. (castillo, etc) haunted2. (persona) bewitched / under a spell -
47 encantar2
2 = charm, enchant, weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, bewitch.Ex. We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.Ex. The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.Ex. These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex. The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex. In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch. -
48 encatamiento
= magic spell.Ex. These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.* * *= magic spell.Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.
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49 explicar
v.1 to explain.¿te importaría explicarme qué pasa? would you mind telling me o explaining what's going on?explícame cómo funciona tell me how it worksElla explicó el motivo She explained the motive.2 to teach, to lecture in.3 to explain to, to explain, to clear up, to make it clear for.Elsa le explicó a su hijo Elsa explained to her son.4 to account for.Ellos explicaron el desastre They accounted for the disaster.* * *1 (gen) to explain, expound, tell■ ¿puedes explicar cómo desmontarlo? can you explain how to dismantle it?2 (justificar) to justify1 (expresarse) to explain oneself, make oneself understood, make oneself clear2 (comprender) to understand, make out\¿me explico? do you understand?* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=exponer) [+ motivo, tema, cuestión, problema] to explain; [+ teoría] to expound2) (Escol) [+ materia] to lecture in; [+ curso] to teach; [+ clase] to give, deliver frm2.See:EXPLICAR ► Cuando explicar lleva objeto directo e indirecto, el orden en inglés es normalmente explain + ((objeto directo)) + to + ((objeto indirecto)): ¿Puedes explicarme eso? Can you explain that to me? Ya se lo he explicado a mi familia I've already explained it to my family Os explicaré la situación I will explain the situation to you ► Sin embargo, si el objeto directo es una construcción más compleja, en inglés se sigue el mismo orden que en español, sin olvidar el uso de la preposición to: ¿Puedes explicarme por qué no viniste ni llamaste ayer? Can you explain to me why you didn't come or phone yesterday? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo to explain2.explicarse v prona) (comprender, concebir) to understandno me lo explico — I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it
b) ( hacerse comprender) to express oneself¿me explico? — is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?
* * *= account for, explain, present + discussion, set out, spell out, explicate, expound (on), set forth.Ex. The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.Ex. This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex. These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex. Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.Ex. Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.Ex. The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.Ex. She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.----* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* explicar Algo a Alguien = interpret + Algo + to + Alguien.* explicar cómo = give + instructions for.* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.* explicar largamente = dwell on/upon.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente = explain + Posesivo + side of the incident.* explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.* explicarse = puzzle out.* explicar una noción = put across + conception.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* sin explicar = unexplained.* * *1.verbo transitivo to explain2.explicarse v prona) (comprender, concebir) to understandno me lo explico — I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it
b) ( hacerse comprender) to express oneself¿me explico? — is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?
* * *= account for, explain, present + discussion, set out, spell out, explicate, expound (on), set forth.Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.
Ex: This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.Ex: The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* explicar Algo a Alguien = interpret + Algo + to + Alguien.* explicar cómo = give + instructions for.* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.* explicar largamente = dwell on/upon.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente = explain + Posesivo + side of the incident.* explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.* explicarse = puzzle out.* explicar una noción = put across + conception.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* sin explicar = unexplained.* * *explicar [A2 ]vtto explain¿nos puedes explicar en qué consiste el juego? can you explain to us o show us how to play the game?¿nos vas a explicar por qué llegaste tan tarde? are you going to explain why o give us an explanation as to why you were so late?no sé explicarlo I don't know how to express o explain it1 (comprender, concebir) to understandno me explico cómo pudo suceder una cosa así I don't understand o I can't make out how something like this could have happenedno me lo explico, si estaba aquí hace un momento I can't understand it o ( colloq) I just don't get it, she was here a moment ago2(hacerse comprender): se explica muy bien he expresses himself very wellespero haberme explicado con toda claridad I hope I have made myself quite clearno sé lo que quieres decir, explícate I don't know what you're trying to say, explain what you mean¿me explico? is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?no sabe explicarse he isn't very good at expressing himself o putting his ideas across o explaining thingsse explicó diciendo que él creía que caducaba mañana he explained it (away) by saying that he thought it expired tomorrow* * *
explicar ( conjugate explicar) verbo transitivo
to explain;
explicarse verbo pronominal
◊ no me lo explico I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it
¿me explico? do you understand what I mean?
explicar verbo transitivo to explain
' explicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
difícil
- repasar
- traducir
- llanamente
- minucia
English:
account for
- concoct
- die out
- elaborate
- explain
- for
- set-up
- show
- so
- spell out
- study
- account
- detail
- spell
* * *♦ vt1. [exponer, contar] to explain;[teoría] to expound;explícame cómo funciona tell me how it works;¿te importaría explicarme qué pasa? would you mind telling me o explaining what's going on?;es una sensación rara, no lo puedo explicar it's a strange feeling, I can't explain it2. [enseñar] to teach, to lecture in* * *v/t explain* * *explicar {72} vt: to explain* * *explícanos qué ha pasado explain what happened / tell us what happened -
50 hacer un encantamiento
(v.) = cast + a (magic) spellEx. The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.* * *(v.) = cast + a (magic) spellEx: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.
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51 hacer un hechizo
(v.) = cast + a (magic) spellEx. The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.* * *(v.) = cast + a (magic) spellEx: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.
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52 mareo
m.1 sickness.2 dizziness, giddiness.le dio un mareo he had a dizzy spell o turn, he felt dizzy3 drag, pain (informal).4 dizzy spell, qualm.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: marear.* * *2 (aturdimiento) dizziness3 (confusión) muddle, mess* * *noun m.1) faint2) sickness* * *SM1) (Med) sickness; [en coche] carsickness, travel sickness; [en mar] seasickness; [en avión] airsickness2) (=aturdimiento) dizziness, giddiness3) (=confusión)¡qué mareo de cifras! — all these numbers are making me dizzy
4) (=pesadez) pain *, nuisancees un mareo tener que... — it is a pain o nuisance having to...
¡qué mareo de hombre! — what a pest that man is!
* * *a) (Med) ( del estómago) sickness, nausea; ( producido por movimiento) motion sickness; ( en barcos) seasickness; (pérdida de equilibrio, etc) dizziness, giddiness¿se te ha pasado el mareo? — are you feeling less dizzy?
b) ( confusión) muddle, mess* * *= dizziness.Ex. The most frequently reported adverse events were headache, diarrhoea, nausea, insomnia, somnolence, constipation, dizziness, sweating and taste abnormalities.* * *a) (Med) ( del estómago) sickness, nausea; ( producido por movimiento) motion sickness; ( en barcos) seasickness; (pérdida de equilibrio, etc) dizziness, giddiness¿se te ha pasado el mareo? — are you feeling less dizzy?
b) ( confusión) muddle, mess* * *= dizziness.Ex: The most frequently reported adverse events were headache, diarrhoea, nausea, insomnia, somnolence, constipation, dizziness, sweating and taste abnormalities.
* * *1 ( Med) (del estómago) sickness, nausea; (producido por el movimiento) motion sickness; (en barcos) seasickness; (pérdida del equilibrio, etc) dizziness, giddinessle dan mareos en el coche she gets carsickme dio un mareo I felt o went dizzy, I had a dizzy o giddy turn ( colloq)¿se te ha pasado el mareo? are you feeling less dizzy?2 (confusión) muddle, mess* * *
Del verbo marear: ( conjugate marear)
mareo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
mareó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
marear
mareo
marear ( conjugate marear) verbo transitivo
( con pérdida de equilibrio) to make … dizzy
marearse verbo pronominal
(— en barco) to get seasick;
(— en avión) to get airsick;
( perder el equilibrio) to feel dizzy;
( con alcohol) to get tipsy
mareo sustantivo masculino
( producido por movimiento) motion sickness;
( en coche) carsickness;
( en avión) airsickness;
( en barco) seasickness;
(pérdida de equilibrio, etc) dizziness, giddiness;
marear verbo transitivo
1 (producir náuseas) to make sick
(producir desfallecimiento) to make dizzy
2 fam (molestar) to confuse, puzzle: me marea con tanta orden contradictoria, he confuses me with all his contradictory orders
mareo sustantivo masculino
1 (ganas de vomitar) sickness
(en el mar) seasickness
(en un avión) airsickness
(en un coche) carsickness, travel-sickness
(desfallecimiento) dizziness, lightheadedness
2 familiar mess
' mareo' also found in these entries:
English:
dizziness
- faint
- giddiness
- motion sickness
- queasiness
- seasickness
- sight
- travel-sickness
- air
- dizzy
- giddy
- sea
- travel
- turn
* * *mareo nm1. [náuseas] sickness;[en coche, avión] travel sickness; [en barco] seasickness2. [aturdimiento] dizziness;le dio un mareo he had a dizzy spell o turn, he felt dizzy;tantas cifras me dan mareo all these figures are making my head spines un mareo tener que ir de una oficina a otra it's a drag o pain having to go from one office to another* * *m2 fam ( fastidio) pain fam* * *mareo nm1) : dizzy spell2) : nausea3) : seasickness, motion sickness4) : annoyance, vexation* * * -
53 ola de frío
cold spell* * ** * *(n.) = cold wave, cold snapEx. This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.Ex. 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.* * ** * *(n.) = cold wave, cold snapEx: This guide discusses preparedness and procedures for wildland fires, power outages, lightning, earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and cold and heat waves.
Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.* * *cold spell -
54 período bajo
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55 período de baja actividad
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56 período de sequía
(n.) = dry spellEx. There seems to be some authorities that still believe this ' dry-spell' will eventually right itself and things will get back to normal weather and rainfall.* * *(n.) = dry spellEx: There seems to be some authorities that still believe this ' dry-spell' will eventually right itself and things will get back to normal weather and rainfall.
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57 período seco
(n.) = dry spellEx. There seems to be some authorities that still believe this ' dry-spell' will eventually right itself and things will get back to normal weather and rainfall.* * *(n.) = dry spellEx: There seems to be some authorities that still believe this ' dry-spell' will eventually right itself and things will get back to normal weather and rainfall.
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58 ser desastroso
(v.) = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a messEx. An economic downturn wil spell bad news for publishers that have invested heavily in this strategy.Ex. While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.Ex. The economy is really in a mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible.* * *(v.) = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a messEx: An economic downturn wil spell bad news for publishers that have invested heavily in this strategy.
Ex: While the economy is a 'shambles' and likely to stay that way for some time, he remains optimistic there will eventually be a recovery over a period of years.Ex: The economy is really in a mess now, and we need to create as many jobs as possible. -
59 ser malo
v.to be bad, to be evil, to be mean.* * *(v.) = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + NombreEx. The Nobel prizewinning chemistry professor argues that TV's science programming is a joke.Ex. An economic downturn wil spell bad news for publishers that have invested heavily in this strategy.* * *(v.) = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + NombreEx: The Nobel prizewinning chemistry professor argues that TV's science programming is a joke.
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60 significar fracaso
(v.) = signify + failure, spell + failureEx. This need cuts across all social classes and grows out of normal life; it does not signify failure in coping with life.Ex. The decisions to be made and the plans to be developed do not necessarily represent crisis or even spell success or failure for the library.* * *(v.) = signify + failure, spell + failureEx: This need cuts across all social classes and grows out of normal life; it does not signify failure in coping with life.
См. также в других словарях:
Spell — Spell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spelled}or {Spelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spelling}.] [OE. spellen, spellien, tell, relate, AS. spellian, fr. spell a saying, tale; akin to MHG. spellen to relate, Goth. spill?n.e {Spell} a tale. In sense 4 and those… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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spell — spell1 [spel] n. [ME < OE, a saying, tale, charm, akin to Goth spill, tale < ? IE base * (s)pel , to speak loudly] 1. a word, formula, or form of words thought to have some magic power; incantation 2. seemingly magical power or irresistible … English World dictionary
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spell — n Spell, shift, tour, trick, turn, stint, bout, go can mean a limited period or amount of some activity that often follows a schedule. Spell is ordinarily used in reference to very heavy or trying work which must be interrupted by a period of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Spell — Spell, n.[AS. spell a saying, tale, speech; akin to OS. & OHG. spel, Icel. spjall,Goth. spill. Cf. {Gospel}, {Spell} to tell the letters of.] 1. A story; a tale. [Obs.] Hearken to my spell. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A stanza, verse, or phrase… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spell — [n1] interval, period bit, bout, course, go, hitch, interlude, intermission, patch, relay, season, shift, space, stint, streak, stretch, term, time, tour, tour of duty, trick, turn, while; concepts 807,817,822 spell [n2] magical aura over an… … New thesaurus
Spell — Spell, v. i. 1. To form words with letters, esp. with the proper letters, either orally or in writing. [1913 Webster] When what small knowledge was, in them did dwell, And he a god, who could but read or spell. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To study… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spell — Spell, n. [OE. speld, AS. speld a spill to light a candle with; akin to D. speld a pin, OD. spelle, G. spalten to split, OHG. spaltan, MHG. spelte a splinter, Icel. spjald a square tablet, Goth. spilda a writing tablet. Cf. {Spill}splinter, roll… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spell — Spell, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spelling}.] [AS. spelian to supply another s place.] To supply the place of for a time; to take the turn of, at work; to relieve; as, to spell the helmsman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English