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1 blandura
f.1 softness.2 weakness.3 mollities.* * *1 softness* * *noun f.softness, tenderness* * *SF1) (=suavidad) [de madera, cama] softness; [de carne] tenderness; [de agua, pasta] softness2) (=templanza) [de clima] mildness3) (=dulzura) gentleness, tenderness4) pl blanduras endearments, sweet nothings* * *1) ( de la carne) tenderness; (de cama, almohada) softness; ( del agua) softness2) ( falta de severidad) leniencytrata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura — she's too lenient with/soft on her pupils
* * *= softness, spinelessness.Ex. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *1) ( de la carne) tenderness; (de cama, almohada) softness; ( del agua) softness2) ( falta de severidad) leniencytrata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura — she's too lenient with/soft on her pupils
* * *= softness, spinelessness.Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *A1 (de carne) tenderness2 (de cama, almohada) softness3 (del agua) softnessB (falta de severidad) leniencytrata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura she's too lenient with o too soft on her pupils* * *
blandura sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) softness;
( de la carne) tenderness
2 ( falta de severidad) leniency;◊ trata a sus alumnos con demasiada blandura she's too lenient with o too soft on her pupils
' blandura' also found in these entries:
English:
softness
* * *blandura nf1. [de material, superficie] softness2. [de carne] tenderness3. [de agua] softness4. [de persona] [debilidad] weakness5. [de persona] [indulgencia] leniency* * *f softness* * *blandura nf1) : softness, tenderness2) : leniency -
2 blandeza
f.softness, malleability, ductility, plyability.* * *(n.) = spinelessnessEx. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *(n.) = spinelessnessEx: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.
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3 blandez
----* blandeza = spinelessness.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* * ** blandeza = spinelessness.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick. -
4 indulgencia
f.indulgence.indulgencia plenaria plenary indulgencepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: indulgenciar.* * *1 indulgence, leniency\indulgencia plenaria RELIGIÓN plenary indulgence* * *SF1) (=tolerancia) (tb Rel) indulgence2) [para perdonar] leniency* * *1) ( tolerancia) indulgence; ( para perdonar un castigo) leniency2) (Relig) indulgence* * *= lenience, leniency, indulgence.Ex. Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.Ex. The error of ' leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.----* con indulgencia = leniently.* * *1) ( tolerancia) indulgence; ( para perdonar un castigo) leniency2) (Relig) indulgence* * *= lenience, leniency, indulgence.Ex: Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.
Ex: The error of ' leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.* con indulgencia = leniently.* * *A (tolerancia) indulgence; (para perdonar un castigo) leniencyel director mostró mucha indulgencia con ellos/los trató con indulgencia the principal was very lenient with them/treated them lenientlyB ( Relig) indulgenceganar indulgencias con escapulario ajeno or con padrenuestros ajenos ( Ven fam); to take the credit for somebody else's hard workCompuesto:plenary indulgence* * *
indulgencia sustantivo femenino indulgence, leniency
' indulgencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benevolencia
English:
indulgence
- lightly
- self-indulgence
* * *indulgencia nf1. [actitud] [tolerancia] indulgence;[a la hora de castigar] leniency;mostrar indulgencia con alguien to be indulgent/lenient towards o with sb2. Rel indulgenceindulgencia plenaria plenary indulgence* * *f indulgence* * *indulgencia nf1) : indulgence, leniency2) : indulgence (in religion) -
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(v.) = take + the easy way outEx. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *(v.) = take + the easy way outEx: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.
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6 poca severidad
f.not much discipline, lenity, looseness.* * *(n.) = lenience, leniencyEx. Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.Ex. The error of ' leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.* * *(n.) = lenience, leniencyEx: Large companies that produce a great deal of off-the-shelf computer software usually have the greatest lenience in their licences.
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7 suavidad
f.1 softness.2 smoothness.3 delicacy.4 gentleness.5 mildness.6 gentleness.* * *1 (dulzura) softness2 (lisura) smoothness, evenness3 figurado (docilidad) gentleness, mildness4 figurado (tranquilidad) ease5 figurado (de música, palabras, viento, etc) softness, gentleness6 figurado (del clima, tabaco, sabor) mildness* * *SF1) (=lisura) [de superficie] smoothness, evenness; [de piel] smoothness2) (=falta de intensidad) [de color, movimiento, brisa, reprimenda] gentleness; [de clima, sabor, olor] mildness; [de trabajo] easiness; [de melodía, voz] softness, sweetness; [de ruido] quietness* * *femenino ( de la piel) smoothness, softness; (de jabón, champú) gentleness, mildness; (de tono, acento) gentleness, softness; ( de color) softness, paleness; ( de movimiento) gentleness; ( de carácter) mildness, gentleness* * *= gentleness, softness, smoothness.Ex. Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex. The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex. In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.* * *femenino ( de la piel) smoothness, softness; (de jabón, champú) gentleness, mildness; (de tono, acento) gentleness, softness; ( de color) softness, paleness; ( de movimiento) gentleness; ( de carácter) mildness, gentleness* * *= gentleness, softness, smoothness.Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.
Ex: The error of 'leniency, softness, or spinelessness' is the most common one -- taking the easy way out.Ex: In practice, we find that antonyms often fall into the category of quasi-synonyms which represent points on the same continuum, eg roughness -- smoothness.* * *1 (de la piel) smoothness, softness; (de un jabón, champú) gentleness, mildness2 (de un tono, acento) gentleness, softness3 (de un color) softness, paleness4 (de un movimiento) gentleness5 (de carácter) mildness, gentleness* * *
suavidad sustantivo femenino ( de la piel) smoothness, softness;
(de jabón, champú, clima) mildness;
(de tono, acento) gentleness, softness;
( de color) softness, paleness;
( de movimiento) gentleness;
( de carácter) mildness, gentleness
suavidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de una superficie, de la piel, etc) smoothness, softness
2 (de tono, luz, música, etc) softness
(de color) paleness
(de sabor) mildness
(de clima) mildness
(de trato, carácter) gentleness, mildness, mellowness
' suavidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicadeza
English:
lightly
- mildness
- quietness
- smoothness
- softness
* * *suavidad nf1. [al tacto] [de piel, toalla] softness;[de jabón] mildness;la acarició con suavidad he caressed her gently2. [falta de brusquedad] [de movimiento] smoothness;[de curva, cuesta] gentleness3. [de sabor, olor] mildness;[de color] softness4. [de clima] mildness;[de brisa] gentleness; [de carácter] gentleness5. [de tarea, ritmo] gentleness6. [docilidad] meekness* * *f1 al tacto softness, smoothness* * *suavidad nf: softness, smoothness, mellowness -
8 apocamiento
m.1 timidity.2 belittlement, depreciation, disparagement.3 diffidence, tameness, poorness of spirit, timidity.* * *1 timidity, lack of self-confidence* * *SM1) (=timidez) timidity; (=humildad) lowliness; (=falta de voluntad) spinelessness2) (=depresión) depression, depressed state* * *a) ( falta de carácter) timidity, lack of self-confidenceb) ( depresión) depression* * *a) ( falta de carácter) timidity, lack of self-confidenceb) ( depresión) depression* * *1 (falta de carácter) timidity, lack of self-confidence2 (depresión) depression* * *apocamiento nmtimidity* * *apocamiento nm: timidity -
9 mengua
f.1 reduction.sin mengua de without detriment to2 decay, decline, abatement, waning.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: menguar.* * *1 (disminución) decrease, decline2 (descrédito) discredit\sin mengua de without detriment to* * *SF1) (=disminución) decrease, reduction; (=decadencia) decay, declinesin mengua — (=íntegro) complete, whole; (=intacto) intact, untouched
2) (=falta) lack; (=pérdida) loss3) (=pobreza) poverty4) [de persona] (=debilidad) spinelessness, weakness of character5) (=descrédito) discredit* * *femenino (frml) declineuna considerable mengua en el número de suscripciones — a substantial reduction o decline in the number of subscriptions
* * *femenino (frml) declineuna considerable mengua en el número de suscripciones — a substantial reduction o decline in the number of subscriptions
* * *( frml)declineha habido una mengua en su influencia dentro de la asociación his influence within the association has declineduna considerable mengua en el número de suscripciones a substantial reduction o decline in the number of subscriptionssin mengua apreciable de la calidad del servicio with no noticeable deterioration in the quality of the service* * *mengua nf[reducción] reduction;la empresa ha experimentado una fuerte mengua en los ingresos the company has seen its income considerably reduced;sin mengua de without detriment to;esto no supone ninguna mengua de su reputación this in no way detracts from his reputation* * *f decrease, diminution;ir en mengua de be to the detriment of* * *mengua nf1) : decrease, decline2) : lack, want3) : discredit, dishonor -
10 ñoñería
f.insipidness, insipidity, fussiness, spinelessness.* * *1 (tontería) inanity, nonsense* * *déjate de ñoñerías — stop whining (colloq), don't be such a crybaby o drip (colloq)
* * *déjate de ñoñerías — stop whining (colloq), don't be such a crybaby o drip (colloq)
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ñoñería, ñoñez sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de gracia) insipidness
2 (mojigatería) prudery
(remilgo) fussiness
' ñoñería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ñoñez
* * *ñoñería, ñoñez nfinanity* * *f feebleness fam, wimpish behavior o Brbehaviour fam -
11 ñoñería SF
1) (=sosería) insipidness2) (=falta de carácter) spinelessness; (=melindres) fussiness -
12 ñoñez SF
1) (=sosería) insipidness2) (=falta de carácter) spinelessness; (=melindres) fussiness -
13 cobardía
• cowardice• cowardliness• cowardly action• cravenness• dastardliness• faint-heartedness• gutless• guts• poltroonery• spinelessness• unmanly action• white feather• yellow spot• yellow vetch -
14 ńońería
• fussiness• insinuatory• insipidity• insipidly• insipience• spinelessness
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