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  • 1 acero inoxidable

    • stainless steel

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > acero inoxidable

  • 2 acero inoxidable

    Metalurgia diccionario Español-Inglés > acero inoxidable

  • 3 aleaciones inoxidables

    Metalurgia diccionario Español-Inglés > aleaciones inoxidables

  • 4 acero

    m.
    steel.
    acero galvanizado galvanized steel
    acero inoxidable stainless steel
    acero de tungsteno tungsten steel
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: acerar.
    * * *
    1 steel
    2 (espada) sword, steel
    1 (valor) courage sing, bravery sing
    \
    tener (los) nervios de acero to have nerves of steel
    acero fundido cast steel
    acero inoxidable stainless steel
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino (Metal) steel; ( arma) (liter) blade (liter)
    * * *
    = steel.
    Ex. Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.
    ----
    * acero adamascado = damask steel.
    * acero cepillado = brushed steel.
    * acero damasquinado = damask steel.
    * acero de Damasco = damask steel, Damascus steel.
    * acero esmaltado = enamel steel.
    * acero inoxidable = stainless steel.
    * acero pulido = brushed steel.
    * buril de acero = steel point.
    * cable de acero = wire rope.
    * chapa de acero = steel sheet.
    * Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA) = European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * de estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * fabricación de acero = steelmaking [steel making].
    * fábrica de laminación de acero = steel mill.
    * fundición de acero = steelmaking [steel making].
    * grabado en acero = steel engraving.
    * industria del acero = steel industry.
    * nervios de acero = nerves of steel.
    * planta de laminación de acero = steel mill.
    * telón de acero, el = iron curtain, the.
    * * *
    masculino (Metal) steel; ( arma) (liter) blade (liter)
    * * *

    Ex: Steel, for example, is one kind of metal.

    * acero adamascado = damask steel.
    * acero cepillado = brushed steel.
    * acero damasquinado = damask steel.
    * acero de Damasco = damask steel, Damascus steel.
    * acero esmaltado = enamel steel.
    * acero inoxidable = stainless steel.
    * acero pulido = brushed steel.
    * buril de acero = steel point.
    * cable de acero = wire rope.
    * chapa de acero = steel sheet.
    * Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA) = European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * de estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * fabricación de acero = steelmaking [steel making].
    * fábrica de laminación de acero = steel mill.
    * fundición de acero = steelmaking [steel making].
    * grabado en acero = steel engraving.
    * industria del acero = steel industry.
    * nervios de acero = nerves of steel.
    * planta de laminación de acero = steel mill.
    * telón de acero, el = iron curtain, the.

    * * *
    1 ( Metal) steel
    2 ( liter) (arma) blade ( liter)
    Compuestos:
    stainless steel
    acero colado or fundido
    cast steel
    special steels
    * * *

     

    Del verbo acerar: ( conjugate acerar)

    acero es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    aceró es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    acerar    
    acero
    acero sustantivo masculino (Metal) steel;

    acero sustantivo masculino
    1 steel
    acero inoxidable, stainless steel
    figurado tiene unos nervios de acero, she's got nerves of steel
    2 (espada) sword: toreó bien, pero falló con el acero, he fought the bull well, but he couldn't manage to plunge the sword

    ' acero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    CECA
    - inoxidable
    - laminada
    - laminado
    - pulmón
    English:
    make
    - nerve
    - stainless
    - steel
    - steel-plated
    - iron
    - out of
    * * *
    acero nm
    1. [metal] steel;
    nervios de acero nerves of steel
    acero al carbono carbon steel;
    acero galvanizado galvanized steel;
    acero inoxidable stainless steel
    2. [espada] blade
    * * *
    m steel;
    tener nervios de acero have nerves of steel
    * * *
    acero nm
    : steel
    acero inoxidable: stainless steel
    * * *
    acero n steel

    Spanish-English dictionary > acero

  • 5 inoxidable

    adj.
    1 stainless (acero).
    2 rustless, rust-proof, rustproof, stainless.
    * * *
    1 rustproof
    * * *
    ADJ [gen] rustproof; [acero] stainless
    * * *
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    * * *

    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

    * * *
    * * *

    inoxidable adjetivo acero inoxidable, stainless steel
    ' inoxidable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acero
    English:
    rustproof
    - stainless
    - rust
    * * *
    [acero] stainless
    * * *
    adj
    :
    acero inoxidable stainless steel
    * * *
    1) : rustproof
    2)
    acero inoxidable : stainless steel

    Spanish-English dictionary > inoxidable

  • 6 acero inoxidable

    m.
    stainless steel.
    * * *
    stainless steel
    * * *
    * * *
    Ex. Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.
    * * *
    * * *

    Ex: Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.

    * * *
    stainless steel

    Spanish-English dictionary > acero inoxidable

  • 7 inmaculado

    adj.
    1 spotless, pure, faultless, immaculate.
    2 immaculate, undefiled.
    * * *
    1 immaculate
    \
    la Inmaculada the Virgin Mary
    * * *
    (f. - inmaculada)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=limpio) [baño, cocina] immaculate, spotless; [persona, ropa] immaculate; [honradez, reputación] impeccable
    2) (Rel)
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <presentación/vestido/superficie> immaculate

    la blancura inmaculada de la nieve — (liter) the pristine whiteness of the snow (liter)

    b) < fama> impeccable
    c) (ant) < mujer> chaste
    * * *
    = immaculate, pristine, unblemished, stainless.
    Ex. This article traces the life of Otto Rohse, his immaculate typography, imaginative and sensitive illustrations, and his private press.
    Ex. Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.
    Ex. Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <presentación/vestido/superficie> immaculate

    la blancura inmaculada de la nieve — (liter) the pristine whiteness of the snow (liter)

    b) < fama> impeccable
    c) (ant) < mujer> chaste
    * * *
    = immaculate, pristine, unblemished, stainless.

    Ex: This article traces the life of Otto Rohse, his immaculate typography, imaginative and sensitive illustrations, and his private press.

    Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.
    Ex: Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

    * * *
    1 ‹presentación› impeccable, immaculate; ‹vestido› immaculate; ‹superficie› spotless
    la blancura inmaculada de la nieve ( liter); the pure o ( liter) pristine whiteness of the snow
    2 ‹fama› impeccable
    3 ( ant); ‹mujer› chaste
    Compuesto:
    feminine Immaculate Conception
    * * *

    inmaculado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a)presentación/vestido/superficie immaculate

    b) fama impeccable

    inmaculado,-a adjetivo immaculate
    ' inmaculado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    inmaculada
    English:
    pristine
    * * *
    inmaculado, -a adj
    1. [sin mancha] spotless;
    llevaba un inmaculado traje blanco he was wearing a spotless white suit
    2. [sin pecado] unblemished;
    el candidato tiene un pasado inmaculado the candidate has an unblemished past
    * * *
    adj immaculate
    * * *
    inmaculado, -da adj
    : immaculate, spotless

    Spanish-English dictionary > inmaculado

  • 8 sin mancha

    adj.
    untainted, unblemished, pure, taintless.
    * * *
    flawless, spotless
    * * *
    (adj.) = unblemished, untainted, stainless
    Ex. Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.
    Ex. The information needs of minorities are important and that libraries must organise to become neutral service points making untainted information available to all.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    * * *
    (adj.) = unblemished, untainted, stainless

    Ex: Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.

    Ex: The information needs of minorities are important and that libraries must organise to become neutral service points making untainted information available to all.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin mancha

  • 9 sin tacha

    adj.
    1 without flaw, faultless, flawless, spotless.
    2 above reproach, guiltless, blameless, faultless.
    adv.
    without blemish, immaculately, above reproach.
    * * *
    flawless, without blemish
    * * *
    (adj.) = unblemished, untainted, stainless, blameless, guilt-free
    Ex. Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.
    Ex. The information needs of minorities are important and that libraries must organise to become neutral service points making untainted information available to all.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex. But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.
    Ex. The article ' Guilt-free automated claiming' evaluates the impact of automation on serials claiming.
    * * *
    (adj.) = unblemished, untainted, stainless, blameless, guilt-free

    Ex: Many traditional treatments, on the other hand, have tended to glorify him portraying him as an unblemished hero.

    Ex: The information needs of minorities are important and that libraries must organise to become neutral service points making untainted information available to all.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex: But he is completely wrong to say that he as a state employee is utterly blamelessfor the mess our pensions and state budgets are in.
    Ex: The article ' Guilt-free automated claiming' evaluates the impact of automation on serials claiming.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin tacha

  • 10 crianza

    f.
    1 nursing, breastfeeding.
    2 breeding, rearing.
    3 vintage.
    vino de crianza vintage wine
    4 breeding.
    5 nurturing, nurture, rearing, raising.
    6 fosterage.
    * * *
    1 (de animales) breeding
    2 (lactancia) nursing
    3 (educación) upbringing
    \
    vino de crianza mature wine
    * * *
    noun f.
    upbringing, rearing
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Agr) (=actividad) rearing; [para la reproducción] breeding
    2) (Med) lactation
    3) [de vinos] vintage
    4) (=educación) breeding
    CRIANZA Quality Spanish wine is often graded Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva according to the length of bottle-ageing and barrel-ageing it has undergone. Crianza wines are in their third year, reds having spent at least twelve months in cask and whites six.
    See:
    * * *
    1) (Agr) raising, rearing; ( para la reproducción) breeding
    2) ( de niños) upbringing
    3) (Vin) aging*
    •• Cultural note:
    A term which refers both to the process of ageing wines, and to a category of wines, vinos de crianza, which have been aged for a minimum of two years, first in barrels or the more modern stainless steel tanks, and then in the bottle
    * * *
    Ex. Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD- REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.
    ----
    * crianza de niños = parenting.
    * crianza de pollos = chicken culture, chicken raising.
    * crianza ecológica = free-range farming.
    * crianza intensiva = battery farming.
    * de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.
    * vino de crianza = young wine.
    * * *
    1) (Agr) raising, rearing; ( para la reproducción) breeding
    2) ( de niños) upbringing
    3) (Vin) aging*
    •• Cultural note:
    A term which refers both to the process of ageing wines, and to a category of wines, vinos de crianza, which have been aged for a minimum of two years, first in barrels or the more modern stainless steel tanks, and then in the bottle
    * * *

    Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD- REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.

    * crianza de niños = parenting.
    * crianza de pollos = chicken culture, chicken raising.
    * crianza ecológica = free-range farming.
    * crianza intensiva = battery farming.
    * de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.
    * vino de crianza = young wine.

    * * *
    crianza (↑ crianza a1)
    A ( Agr) raising, rearing; (para la reproducción) breeding
    B (de niños) upbringing
    C ( Vin) aging*
    A term which refers both to the process of ageing wines, and to a category of wines, vinos de crianza, which have been aged for a minimum of two years, first in barrels or the more modern stainless steel tanks, and then in the bottle.
    * * *

    crianza sustantivo femenino
    1 (Agr) raising, rearing;
    ( para la reproducción) breeding
    2 ( de niños) upbringing
    crianza sustantivo femenino
    1 (de un niño) nursing, upbringing
    2 (de animales) breeding
    3 (de vinos) aging
    ' crianza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cría
    - educación
    - formación
    - regar
    - conejera
    English:
    farming
    - parenting
    * * *
    1. [de bebé] nursing, breastfeeding
    2. [de animales] breeding, rearing
    3. [del vino] ageing;
    vino de crianza vintage wine
    4. [educación] breeding
    * * *
    f
    1 de niños upbringing
    2 de animales breeding
    * * *
    : upbringing, rearing

    Spanish-English dictionary > crianza

  • 11 abatido

    adj.
    1 depressed, despondent, crestfallen, dejected.
    2 contemptible, despicable.
    3 devalued, fallen in price, depreciated.
    m.
    slating, boarding.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: abatir.
    * * *
    1→ link=abatir abatir
    1 (deprimido) dejected, depressed
    2 (despreciable) despicable, low
    3 (fruta) fallen, drooping
    * * *
    (f. - abatida)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=deprimido) depressed, dejected

    tener la cara abatida — to be crestfallen, look dejected

    2) (=despreciable) despicable, contemptible
    3) (Com, Econ) depreciated
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) [estar] (deprimido, triste) depressed
    b) [estar] ( desanimado) downhearted, dispirited
    * * *
    = disheartened, depressed, abject, despondent, abjected, dispirited, hipped.
    Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
    Ex. As I said in the study I did on the subject analysis of nonbook materials, the problem that librarians and media specialists felt most depressed about was the cataloging of music recordings.
    Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex. Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex. The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: ' Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.
    Ex. His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.
    ----
    * abatidos, los = dismayed, the.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) [estar] (deprimido, triste) depressed
    b) [estar] ( desanimado) downhearted, dispirited
    * * *
    = disheartened, depressed, abject, despondent, abjected, dispirited, hipped.

    Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.

    Ex: As I said in the study I did on the subject analysis of nonbook materials, the problem that librarians and media specialists felt most depressed about was the cataloging of music recordings.
    Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex: Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex: The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: ' Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.
    Ex: His in danger of becoming hipped, a prey to his own doubts and fears, and unable to accomplish anything in life beyond catering to his own morbid fancies.
    * abatidos, los = dismayed, the.

    * * *
    abatido -da
    1 [ ESTAR] (deprimido, triste) depressed
    está muy abatido por su muerte her death has left him very depressed o feeling very low
    siempre ha sido tan alegre y ahora lo veo tan abatido he's always been such a cheerful person and now he seems so dejected o downhearted o despondent
    la enfermedad lo tiene muy abatido he's feeling very low o very down because of his illness
    2 [ ESTAR] (desanimado) depressed, downhearted, dispirited, despondent
    * * *

    Del verbo abatir: ( conjugate abatir)

    abatido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    abatido    
    abatir
    abatido
    ◊ -da adjetivo [estar] (deprimido, triste) depressed;


    ( desanimado) downhearted, dispirited
    abatir ( conjugate abatir) verbo transitivo
    1 ( derribar) ‹pájaro/avión to bring down;
    muro/edificio to knock down;
    árbol to fell;

    2 (deprimir, entristecer):

    no te dejes abatido por las preocupaciones don't let your worries get you down
    3 asiento to recline
    abatirse verbo pronominal
    1 ( deprimirse) to get depressed
    2 (frml) abatidose sobre algo/algn [pájaro/avión] to swoop down on sth/sb;
    [ desgracia] to befall sth/sb (frml);

    abatido,-a adjetivo dejected, depressed, downhearted
    abatir verbo transitivo
    1 (derribar, derrumbar) to knock down, pull down: los enemigos abatieron tres de nuestros aviones, the enemy shot down three of our planes
    2 (tumbar el respaldo) to fold down
    3 (desalentar) to depress, dishearten: las malas noticias no nos abatieron, the bad news didn't discourage us
    ' abatido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abatida
    - aplanar
    - desanimada
    - desanimado
    - deshecha
    - deshecho
    - polvo
    - sombría
    - sombrío
    - abatir
    English:
    dejected
    - despondent
    - dishearten
    - downcast
    - glum
    - grief-stricken
    - mope
    - prostrate
    - depressed
    - dispirited
    - down
    - miserable
    * * *
    abatido, -a adj
    dejected, downhearted;
    está muy abatido por la muerte de su padre he's feeling very down because of his father's death;
    “no me quiere”, respondió abatido “she doesn't love me,” he said dejectedly o downheartedly
    * * *
    I adj depressed
    II partabatir
    * * *
    abatido, -da adj
    : dejected, depressed

    Spanish-English dictionary > abatido

  • 12 abyecto

    adj.
    1 vile, base, perverse, despicable.
    2 abjected, abject, cowering, groveling.
    * * *
    1 abject, wretched
    * * *
    ADJ wretched, abject
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <persona/conducta> contemptible, despicable
    * * *
    = abject, abjected.
    Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <persona/conducta> contemptible, despicable
    * * *
    = abject, abjected.

    Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

    * * *
    abyecto -ta
    ‹persona/conducta› contemptible, despicable
    un crimen abyecto a heinous crime
    * * *

    abyecto,-a adjetivo abject: cometió crímenes abyectos, he committed heinous crimes
    ' abyecto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abyecta
    English:
    abject
    - base
    - heinous
    * * *
    abyecto, -a adj
    Formal [despreciable] vile;
    un crimen abyecto a heinous crime
    * * *
    adj despicable
    * * *
    abyecto, -ta adj
    : despicable, contemptible

    Spanish-English dictionary > abyecto

  • 13 aire a presión

    (n.) = air pressure
    Ex. Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.
    * * *

    Ex: Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.

    Spanish-English dictionary > aire a presión

  • 14 bomba de inyección

    Ex. Diesel fuel injection pumps are made from polypropylene, stainless steel & aluminum.
    * * *

    Ex: Diesel fuel injection pumps are made from polypropylene, stainless steel & aluminum.

    * * *
    injection pump

    Spanish-English dictionary > bomba de inyección

  • 15 bomba de pie

    (n.) = foot pump
    Ex. Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.
    * * *
    (n.) = foot pump

    Ex: Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.

    Spanish-English dictionary > bomba de pie

  • 16 cápsula del tiempo

    (n.) = time capsule
    Ex. Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.
    * * *

    Ex: Two films were produced, one of which has been sealed in a stainless steel time capsule filled with an inert gas in an attempt to preserve it indefinitely.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cápsula del tiempo

  • 17 despreciable

    adj.
    1 despicable, contemptible (indigno).
    2 insignificant, negligible, paltry, shitty.
    f. & m.
    contemptible person, wretch.
    * * *
    1 despicable, contemptible
    2 (sin importancia) negligible
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] despicable, contemptible
    2) (=sin valor) [objeto] worthless; [cantidad] negligible
    * * *
    a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptible
    b)

    no/nada despreciable — <suma/número> not inconsiderable, significant

    * * *
    = negligible, abject, abjected, despicable, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.], lowdown.
    Ex. Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.
    Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex. Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.
    Ex. And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.
    Ex. Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.
    Ex. The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.
    ----
    * nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.
    * * *
    a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptible
    b)

    no/nada despreciable — <suma/número> not inconsiderable, significant

    * * *
    = negligible, abject, abjected, despicable, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.], lowdown.

    Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.

    Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex: Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.
    Ex: And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.
    Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.
    Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.
    * nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.

    * * *
    1 ‹persona/conducta› despicable, contemptible
    2
    no/nada despreciable ‹suma/número› not inconsiderable, significant
    heredó una suma nada despreciable he inherited a not inconsiderable sum, he inherited a significant o considerable sum of money
    * * *

    despreciable adjetivo
    a)persona/conducta despicable, contemptible

    b)

    no/nada despreciablesuma/número not inconsiderable, significant

    despreciable adjetivo
    1 (odioso) despicable, contemptible, worthless
    2 (inapreciable, poco importante) negligible
    ' despreciable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    carroña
    - cerda
    - cerdo
    - ser
    - escoria
    - gusano
    - indigna
    - indigno
    - mezquina
    - mezquino
    - miseria
    - rata
    - ridiculez
    - ruin
    - sabandija
    - mierda
    - pinche
    - puerco
    - rastrero
    English:
    contemptible
    - despicable
    - insignificant
    - mean
    - miserable
    - worthless
    - wretched
    - contempt
    * * *
    adj
    1. [indigno] despicable, contemptible
    2. [de poca importancia] negligible;
    nada despreciable considerable, significant;
    la nada despreciable suma de $1.000 the not inconsiderable o insignificant sum of $1,000
    nmf
    despicable o contemptible person, wretch
    * * *
    adj
    1 comportamiento contemptible, despicable
    2 cantidad, coste etc neglible;
    nada despreciable cantidad large, not inconsiderable
    * * *
    1) : despicable, contemptible
    2) : negligible
    nada despreciable: not inconsiderable, significant

    Spanish-English dictionary > despreciable

  • 18 indecente

    adj.
    1 indecent.
    2 miserable, wretched (indigno).
    f. & m.
    indecent person.
    * * *
    1 (impúdico) indecent; (indecoroso) improper
    2 (indigno) miserable; (cochambroso) filthy
    3 (vil) wretched
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=falto de decencia) indecent; (=obsceno) obscene

    ¡indecente! — you brute!

    2) (=asqueroso) filthy
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo <persona/vestido> indecent; <película/lenguaje> obscene
    II
    masculino y femenino rude o shameless person
    * * *
    = filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], indecent, abject, abjected, obscene.
    Ex. Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
    Ex. The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.
    Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex. Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.
    ----
    * exposición indecente = indecent exposure.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo <persona/vestido> indecent; <película/lenguaje> obscene
    II
    masculino y femenino rude o shameless person
    * * *
    = filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], indecent, abject, abjected, obscene.

    Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.

    Ex: The passage of the Exon bill would make criminal the sending of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent data over the Net = La aprobación de la ley Exon haría que fuese un delito el envío a través de Internet de información obscena, lujuriosa, lasciva, inmoral o indecente.
    Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.
    * exposición indecente = indecent exposure.

    * * *
    1 ‹persona› indecent; ‹vestido› indecent; ‹película/lenguaje› obscene
    2 (miserable) wretched, miserable
    rude o shameless person
    * * *

    indecente adjetivo ‹persona/vestido indecent;
    película/lenguaje obscene
    ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
    rude o shameless person
    indecente adjetivo
    1 (obsceno, inmoral) indecent
    2 (intolerable) dreadful: llegó a casa a una hora indecente, he arrived home very late
    ' indecente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    sórdida
    - sórdido
    - deshonesto
    - guarro
    English:
    filthy
    - immodest
    - improper
    - indecent
    - rude
    - suggestive
    * * *
    1. [impúdico] indecent
    2. [indigno] miserable, wretched
    * * *
    adj indecent; película obscene
    * * *
    : indecent, obscene
    * * *
    1. (inmoral) indecent
    2. (sucio) filthy [comp. filthier; superl. filthiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > indecente

  • 19 lamentable

    adj.
    1 terribly sad (triste).
    2 lamentable, deplorable (malo).
    * * *
    1 (injusticia) regrettable, deplorable; (estado) sorry, pitiful
    * * *
    ADJ [conducta] deplorable; [injusticia] shameful; [error] regrettable; [escena, aspecto, estado] sorry, pitiful; [pérdida] sad

    es lamentable que... — it is regrettable that...

    * * *
    a) <conducta/error/suceso> deplorable, terrible
    b) < pérdida> sad; <estado/aspecto> pitiful; < error> regrettable
    * * *
    = regrettable, wretched, sad, deplorable, miserable, parlous, embarrassing, sorry [sorrier -comp., sorriest -sup.], woeful, pitiful, abject, abjected.
    Ex. All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.
    Ex. A card catalog has the capability of being kept up to date, but it is a wretched way to make information available.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.
    Ex. Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.
    Ex. Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.
    Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex. The author describes the sorry state of libraries in Portugal where 149 of the 558 libraries have a collection of less than 1,000 titles.
    Ex. In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.
    Ex. Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.
    Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    ----
    * de forma lamentable = miserably.
    * de manera lamentable = lamentably, miserably.
    * fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.
    * fracaso lamentable = embarrassing failure.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * * *
    a) <conducta/error/suceso> deplorable, terrible
    b) < pérdida> sad; <estado/aspecto> pitiful; < error> regrettable
    * * *
    = regrettable, wretched, sad, deplorable, miserable, parlous, embarrassing, sorry [sorrier -comp., sorriest -sup.], woeful, pitiful, abject, abjected.

    Ex: All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.

    Ex: A card catalog has the capability of being kept up to date, but it is a wretched way to make information available.
    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.
    Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.
    Ex: Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.
    Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex: The author describes the sorry state of libraries in Portugal where 149 of the 558 libraries have a collection of less than 1,000 titles.
    Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.
    Ex: Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.
    Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    * de forma lamentable = miserably.
    * de manera lamentable = lamentably, miserably.
    * fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.
    * fracaso lamentable = embarrassing failure.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.

    * * *
    1 (deplorable) ‹conducta/error/suceso› deplorable, terrible, lamentable
    2 (triste) ‹pérdida› sad; ‹estado/aspecto› pitiful; ‹error› regrettable
    verle suplicando de esa manera era un espectáculo lamentable it was a pitiful sight to see him begging like that
    * * *

     

    lamentable adjetivo
    a)conducta/error/suceso deplorable, terrible

    b) pérdida sad;

    estado/aspecto pitiful;
    error regrettable
    lamentable adjetivo
    1 (que causa pena o disgusto) regrettable
    2 (estropeado) terrible: el coche quedó en un estado lamentable, the car was in a terrible state
    ' lamentable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estado
    - fatal
    - vergonzosa
    - vergonzoso
    - papel
    - penoso
    English:
    deplorable
    - lamentable
    - pathetic
    - pitiful
    - regrettable
    - sad
    - sorry
    - woeful
    - meet
    - miserable
    - miserably
    * * *
    1. [conducta, accidente, confusión] regrettable;
    sería lamentable que no pudiera acudir it would be a shame if she couldn't come
    2. [malo] lamentable, deplorable;
    llegó a casa con un aspecto lamentable she looked terrible o she was in a pitiful state when she got home
    * * *
    adj deplorable
    * * *
    1) : unfortunate, lamentable
    2) : pitiful, sad

    Spanish-English dictionary > lamentable

  • 20 lesbianismo

    m.
    lesbianism.
    * * *
    1 lesbianism
    * * *
    * * *
    = lesbianism, lesbianism, sapphism.
    Ex. Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.
    Ex. Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.
    Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.
    * * *
    = lesbianism, lesbianism, sapphism.

    Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.

    Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.
    Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

    * * *
    lesbianism
    * * *
    lesbianism
    * * *
    : lesbianism

    Spanish-English dictionary > lesbianismo

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