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121 espectador
f. & m.1 viewer.los espectadores the audience (de cine, teatro)2 onlooker.yo fui un mero espectador I was just an onlookerm.onlooker, beholder, bystander, looker-on.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de deportes) spectator2 (de obra, película) member of the audience; (de televisión) viewer3 (de accidente etc) onlooker* * *(f. - espectadora)noun* * *espectador, -aSM / F1) (Cine, Dep, Teat) spectatorlos espectadores — (Dep) the spectators; (Teat) the audience sing
2) [de acontecimiento, accidente] onlooker* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) (Dep) spectator; (Espec) member of the audienceb) ( observador) observer* * *= spectator, viewer, cinemagoer [cinema-goer], theatregoer [theatre-goer], moviegoer [movie-goer], bystander, member of the audience.Ex. This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.Ex. No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.Ex. The complete James Bond has sold 60 million copies but is today more familiar to cinemagoers than readers.Ex. Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.Ex. Surveys show that only 26% of the US population are regular moviegoers.Ex. High-speed chases are dangerous not only for police and suspects, but also for innocent bystanders.Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) (Dep) spectator; (Espec) member of the audienceb) ( observador) observer* * *= spectator, viewer, cinemagoer [cinema-goer], theatregoer [theatre-goer], moviegoer [movie-goer], bystander, member of the audience.Ex: This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.
Ex: No critics review issues of magazines or the weekly episodes of Crossroads or Coronation Street but women's magazines and these television serials all have readership and viewers numbered in millions.Ex: The complete James Bond has sold 60 million copies but is today more familiar to cinemagoers than readers.Ex: Unlike other works, it unusually allowed theatergoers the opportunity to consider issues of racism and slavery in an American setting at the beginning of the American Civil War.Ex: Surveys show that only 26% of the US population are regular moviegoers.Ex: High-speed chases are dangerous not only for police and suspects, but also for innocent bystanders.Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.* * *masculine, feminineasistieron al estreno dos mil espectadores two thousand people attended the premiere, the premiere attracted an audience of two thousand people2 (testigo) observerfui como simple espectador I just went as an observer, I just went to watch* * *
espectador
(Espec) member of the audience;
espectador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Teat Cine member of the audience
Dep spectator 2 los espectadores, the audience sing
' espectador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espectadora
- curioso
English:
onlooker
- spectator
- member
- on
* * *espectador, -ora nm,f1. [de televisión] viewer;[de cine, teatro] member of the audience; [de espectáculo deportivo] spectator;los espectadores [de televisión] the viewers;[de cine, teatro] the audience; [de espectáculo deportivo] the spectators, the crowd2. [de suceso, discusión] onlooker;yo fui un mero espectador I was just an onlooker* * *m, espectadora f2 ( observador) on-looker, observer* * *espectador, - dora n: spectator, onlooker* * *1. (en el teatro, un concierto) member of the audience2. (en un partido) spectator3. (de televisión) viewer -
122 espeluznante
adj.hair-raising, lurid.* * *► adjetivo1 hair-raising, terrifying, horrifying* * *ADJ hair-raising, horrifying* * *adjetivo <tragedia/estado/experiencia> horrific, horrifying; < grito> terrifying, blood-curdling* * *= horrifying, shocking, spooky [spookier -comp., spookiest -sup.], grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.], chilling, lurid, spine-tingling, hair-raising, creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.].Ex. The article 'A horrifying problem' examines the controversial issue about whether to remove books about satanism from the library shelves.Ex. The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.Ex. Records are even being sold with terrifying sounds designed to create a ' spooky' atmosphere at home.Ex. Much of what he sees and shows his readers is grim, if not grisly.Ex. The article is entitled ' Chilling admissions: the affirmative action crisis and the search for alternatives'.Ex. At the end of the day, there may be only a thin line that separates news from advertisements, as one travels from the lurid to the ridiculous.Ex. This is a spine-tingling collection of real haunted houses and spooky ghost stories.Ex. This ' hair-raising' experience will allow students to have a better understanding of what energy is and why it's so important.Ex. For me, it's like those really creepy films I used to like watching when I was a kid.----* de un modo espeluznante = spookily.* * *adjetivo <tragedia/estado/experiencia> horrific, horrifying; < grito> terrifying, blood-curdling* * *= horrifying, shocking, spooky [spookier -comp., spookiest -sup.], grisly [grislier -comp., grisliest -sup.], chilling, lurid, spine-tingling, hair-raising, creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.].Ex: The article 'A horrifying problem' examines the controversial issue about whether to remove books about satanism from the library shelves.
Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.Ex: Records are even being sold with terrifying sounds designed to create a ' spooky' atmosphere at home.Ex: Much of what he sees and shows his readers is grim, if not grisly.Ex: The article is entitled ' Chilling admissions: the affirmative action crisis and the search for alternatives'.Ex: At the end of the day, there may be only a thin line that separates news from advertisements, as one travels from the lurid to the ridiculous.Ex: This is a spine-tingling collection of real haunted houses and spooky ghost stories.Ex: This ' hair-raising' experience will allow students to have a better understanding of what energy is and why it's so important.Ex: For me, it's like those really creepy films I used to like watching when I was a kid.* de un modo espeluznante = spookily.* * *1 (que produce terror) ‹tragedia/estado› horrific, horrifying; ‹historia/experiencia› horrific, horrifying, hair-raising; ‹grito› terrifying, blood-curdling* * *
espeluznante adjetivo ‹tragedia/estado/experiencia› horrific, horrifying;
‹ grito› terrifying, blood-curdling
espeluznante adjetivo hair-raising, terrifying
' espeluznante' also found in these entries:
English:
blood-curdling
- creepy
- eerie
- grisly
- hair
- hair-raising
- hairy
- lurid
- spooky
- blood
- shocking
- spine
* * *espeluznante adj[escena, suceso] horrific, horrifying; [relato] hair-raising; [grito] bloodcurdling; [sonido] terrifying* * *adj horrific, horrifying* * *espeluznante adj: hair-raising, terrifying* * *espeluznante adj terrifying -
123 estallar
v.1 to explode (explotar) (bomba).si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burstLa bomba estalló de repente The bomb exploded suddenly.2 to break out (sonar) (ovación).La epidemia estalló The epidemic broke out.3 to break out (guerra, epidemia).ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4 to blow up, to blow one's top (expresarse bruscamente).se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my topestallar en sollozos to burst into tearsestallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!5 to suffer a nervous breakdown, to crumble emotionally, to crack up, to crumble.María estalló Mary suffered a nervous breakdown.6 to explode all of a sudden, to appear suddenly, to blaze forth, to blaze out.7 to explode on.Nos estalló una mina A mine exploded on us* * *1 (reventar) to explode, blow up3 (volcán) to erupt4 (látigo) to crack5 figurado (rebelión, epidemia) to break out6 figurado (pasión, sentimientos) to burst* * *verb1) to explode2) burst3) break out* * *VI1) (=reventar) [pólvora, globo] to explode; [bomba] to explode, go off; [volcán] to erupt; [neumático] to burst; [vidrio] to shatter; [látigo] to crackhacer estallar — to set off; (fig) to spark off, start
2) [epidemia, guerra, conflicto, sublevación] to break out* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex. Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex. Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex. It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.----* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *verbo intransitivob) guerra/revuelta to break out; tormenta/escándalo/crisis to breakc) personaestallar en algo — <en llanto/carcajadas> to burst into something
* * *= reach + a head, detonate, break out, burst forth, flare, blow up, blow + sky high, blow + a fuse, pop, let off, reach + boiling point, go off.Ex: Growing concern reached a head in the mid 1980s when a number of practitioners expressed the view that children's librarianship had lost its way.
Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex: Loud, unscripted quarrels between unshaven peasants break out in odd corners of the auditorium and add to the liveliness.Ex: It seems the passions of the people were only sleeping and burst forth with a terrible fury.Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: This is all that can be done at this point to prevent the current violence from blowing sky-high, destabilising the region, and sending oil prices into the stratosphere.Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: This hilarious show pranks unsuspecting guests, testing their patience to see just how long before they reach boiling point.Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.* estallar a borbotones = splurt out.* guerra + estallar = war + break out.* hacer estallar = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let off.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hacer estallar una bomba = bomb.* hacer estallar un guerra = ignite + war.* rebelión + estallar = rebellion + break out.* * *estallar [A1 ]vi1 (explotar, reventar) «bomba» to explode; «neumático» to blow out, burst; «globo» to burst; «cristal» to shatterla policía hizo estallar el dispositivo police detonated the deviceel vestido le estallaba por las costuras her dress was literally bursting at the seamsun día de estos voy a estallar one of these days I'm going to blow my top ( colloq)2 «guerra/revuelta» to break out; «tormenta» to break; «escándalo/crisis» to breakel conflicto estalló tras un incidente fronterizo the conflict blew up after a border incident3«persona»: estallar EN algo: estalló en llanto she burst into tears, she burst out cryingel público estalló en aplausos the audience burst into applause* * *
estallar ( conjugate estallar) verbo intransitivo
[ neumático] to blow out, burst;
[ globo] to burst;
[ vidrio] to shatter;
[tormenta/escándalo/crisis] to break
estallar en algo ‹en llanto/carcajadas› to burst into sth
estallar verbo intransitivo
1 (reventar) to burst
(explotar) to explode, blow up, go off: a José le estalló la televisión, Jose's TV blew up
estalló el vaso, the glass shattered
2 (un suceso) to break out
3 fig (de rabia, etc) to explode
' estallar' also found in these entries:
English:
blow up
- break out
- burst
- erupt
- explode
- flare up
- let off
- live
- start
- blow
- break
- flare
- go
- let
- pop
- spark
* * *estallar vi1. [reventar] [bomba] to explode, to go off;[misil] to explode; [petardo] to go off; [neumático, globo] to burst; [volcán] to erupt; [cristal] to shatter; [olas] to break, to crash; [botón] to fly off; [cremallera, costura] to burst; [vestido, falda, pantalón] to split;hacer estallar un artefacto explosivo to detonate an explosive device;si sigo comiendo voy a estallar if I eat any more I'll burst2. [sonar] [ovación] to break out;[látigo] to crack; [trueno] to crash3. [desencadenarse] [guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] to break out;[tormenta] to break;ha estallado un nuevo escándalo de corrupción a new corruption scandal has erupted4. [expresarse bruscamente] to blow up, to blow one's top;se metieron tanto conmigo que al final estallé they went on at me so much I eventually blew up o blew my top;estallar en aplausos to burst into applause;estallar en una carcajada to burst out laughing;¡voy a estallar de nervios! I'm so nervous!* * *v/i1 explodeestalló en llanto she burst into tears* * *estallar vi1) reventar: to burst, to explode, to erupt2) : to break out* * *estallar vb1. (explotar) to explode -
124 estallido
m.1 explosion (explosión) (de bomba).hubo un estallido de aplausos there was a burst of applause2 outbreak (comienzo) (de guerra).el estallido del escándalo provocó su dimisión he resigned when the scandal broke3 outburst, outbreak, flare-up, burst.* * *1 (explosión) explosion2 (de trueno) crash; (de látigo) crack3 figurado outbreak* * *noun m.1) explosion2) burst3) outbreak* * *SM1) (=explosión) explosion2) [de látigo, trueno] crack3) (=comienzo) outbreak* * *a) ( de bomba) explosion; ( de neumático) bursting; ( de cristal) shatteringb) ( de guerra) outbreak* * *= detonation, bang, blast.Ex. In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.Ex. This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex. Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.* * *a) ( de bomba) explosion; ( de neumático) bursting; ( de cristal) shatteringb) ( de guerra) outbreak* * *= detonation, bang, blast.Ex: In a true detonation, a shock wave passess through a mass destabilizing it and causing it to disintegrate.
Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.Ex: Obama orders US flags to be flown at half staff in honor of 29 miners killed in blast.* * *hubo un estallido de aplausos there was a burst of applause2 (de una guerra) outbreakcon el estallido de la tormenta/del escándalo when the storm/scandal broke* * *
estallido sustantivo masculino
( de neumático) bursting;
( de cristal) shattering
estallido sustantivo masculino explosion
(de un suceso, una guerra) outbreak
un nuevo estallido de violencia, a further explosion of violence
' estallido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saltar
English:
bang
- burst
- outbreak
- report
- crack
- eruption
- explosion
- out
* * *estallido nm1. [de bomba, misil, petardo] explosion;[de olas] breaking, crashing; [de trueno] crash; [de látigo] crack;se oyó el estallido de un neumático/globo we heard a tyre/balloon burst;el motor pegó un estallido the engine went bang;hubo un estallido de aplausos there was a burst of applause2. [de guerra, revolución, disturbios, epidemia] outbreak;el estallido de la tormenta se produjo a las cinco the storm broke at five o'clock;el estallido del escándalo provocó su dimisión he resigned when the scandal broke* * *m1 explosion2 de guerra outbreak* * *estallido nm1) explosión: explosion2) : report (of a gun)3) : outbreak, outburst* * *1. (de una bomba) explosion2. (de una guerra) outbreak -
125 estremecimiento
m.1 shudder.2 trembling, shivering, quiver, shaking.* * *1 (movimiento) tremor, vibration2 (de miedo) trembling, shuddering; (de frío) shiver, trembling* * *noun m.* * ** * *= trembling, frisson, shudder, quiver, tremble, shuddering.Ex. Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex. The frisson of excitement that accompanied these late-night chinwags was due in part to our fascination with death.Ex. Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.Ex. It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.Ex. In all experimental embryos, neurological disorders such as trembles and loss of equilibrium were observed.Ex. Almost every time I use my brakes anything more than gently I feel a shuddering in the car and in the steering wheel.* * ** * *= trembling, frisson, shudder, quiver, tremble, shuddering.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.
Ex: The frisson of excitement that accompanied these late-night chinwags was due in part to our fascination with death.Ex: Not without a shudder may the human hand reach into the mysterious urn of destiny.Ex: It's a very intense throbbing pain that sends her body into quivers and shakes.Ex: In all experimental embryos, neurological disorders such as trembles and loss of equilibrium were observed.Ex: Almost every time I use my brakes anything more than gently I feel a shuddering in the car and in the steering wheel.* * *no pude evitar un estremecimiento de horror I couldn't help a shudder of horrortenía estremecimientos de frío he was shivering with coldla noticia le provocó un estremecimiento the news made him shudder* * *
estremecimiento sustantivo masculino ( de miedo) shudder;
' estremecimiento' also found in these entries:
English:
shudder
- thrill
* * *[de miedo] shudder; [de frío] shiver;el suceso causó estremecimiento entre la población the crime horrified people* * ** * *: trembling, shaking, shivering* * *estremecimiento n shiver / shudder -
126 exagerado
adj.1 exaggerated, far-fetched, exaggerating, inflated.2 exaggerated.3 overreacted, over-reacted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: exagerar.* * *1→ link=exagerar exagerar► adjetivo1 (gen) exaggerated; (historia) far-fetched2 (excesivo) excessive3 (precio) exorbitant4 (gesto) flamboyant\ser exagerado,-a (persona) to exaggerate* * *ADJ1) [persona] [en los gestos] prone to exaggeration; [en el vestir] over-dressed, dressy¡qué exagerado eres!, ¡no seas exagerado! — don't exaggerate!, you do exaggerate!
nos lo contó de forma muy exagerada — he told us in a very exaggerated o a completely over- the-top * way
2) [gesto] theatrical3) (=excesivo) [precio] excessive, steep* * *- da adjetivoa) < persona>b) <historia/relato> exaggeratedc) ( excesivo) < precio> exorbitant, excessive; <cariño/castigo> excessive; < moda> extravagant, way-out (colloq)* * *= exaggerated, far-fetched [farfetched], hyperbolic, over-the-top.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. If the situation arises in Britain as in the United States, where there is a proliferation of TV channels, and many local television stations, then it is perhaps not too far-fetched to imagine some of these transmitting either specialized or local teletext information.Ex. The best known of these empirical hyperbolic distributions in library context is that of Bradford.Ex. It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.----* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* demasiado exagerado = overly-exaggerated.* exagerado (con respecto a) = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to).* * *- da adjetivoa) < persona>b) <historia/relato> exaggeratedc) ( excesivo) < precio> exorbitant, excessive; <cariño/castigo> excessive; < moda> extravagant, way-out (colloq)* * *exagerado (con respecto a)= out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to)Ex: Certainly the study of management has developed out of all proportion to its relevance for the majority of assistant librarians.
Ex: Technical difficulties and operational costs are out of proportion to the financial gains.= exaggerated, far-fetched [farfetched], hyperbolic, over-the-top.Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
Ex: If the situation arises in Britain as in the United States, where there is a proliferation of TV channels, and many local television stations, then it is perhaps not too far-fetched to imagine some of these transmitting either specialized or local teletext information.Ex: The best known of these empirical hyperbolic distributions in library context is that of Bradford.Ex: It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* demasiado exagerado = overly-exaggerated.* exagerado (con respecto a) = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to).* * *exagerado -da1 ‹persona›¡qué exagerado eres! no había ni 50 personas don't exaggerate o you do exaggerate! there weren't even 50 people therees muy exagerada con la comida she always makes far too much food2 (excesivo) ‹precio› exorbitant, excessive; ‹cariño› excessive; ‹moda› extravagant, way-out ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo exagerar: ( conjugate exagerar)
exagerado es:
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exagerado
exagerar
exagerado◊ -da adjetivoa) ‹ persona›:◊ ¡qué exagerado eres! you do exaggerate!
‹cariño/castigo› excessive;
‹ moda› extravagant, way-out (colloq)
exagerar ( conjugate exagerar) verbo transitivo ‹suceso/noticia› to exaggerate
verbo intransitivo ( al hablar) to exaggerate;
( al hacer algo) to overdo it, go over the top (colloq)
exagerado,-a adj (persona, historia) exaggerated
(cálculo, cantidad) excessive
exagerar verbo transitivo to exaggerate
' exagerado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desorbitada
- desorbitado
- exagerada
- prurito
- salvajada
- teatral
- abultado
- cuentista
English:
extravagant
- fulsome
- inflated
- intense
- top
- camp
- excessive
- far
* * *exagerado, -a adj[en sus acciones] he really goes too far, he really overdoes it; [en sus reacciones] he overreacts a lot;¡qué exagerado eres! no había tanta gente you're always exaggerating! there weren't as many people as that2. [cifra, reacción, gesto] exaggerated;[precio] exorbitant;había una cantidad exagerada de comida there was an enormous amount of food;muestran exagerada cautela they are excessively cautious* * *adj exaggerated;¡eres un exagerado! you always overdo things o go too far!; al contar una anécdota you do exaggerate!* * *exagerado, -da adj1) : exaggerated2) : excessive♦ exageradamente adv* * *exagerado adj excessive¡no seas exagerado! don't exaggerate! -
127 extrañar
v.1 to miss, to long for, to sorrow for.María añora a su esposo Mary misses her husband.El chico extraña a su madre The boy misses his mother.2 to miss.María añora a su esposo Mary misses her husband.3 to be surprised at.Me extrañó su actitud I was surprised at his attitude.4 to make wonder.El suceso extrañó a Ricardo The event made Richard wonder.5 to miss, to miss to.* * *1 (sorprender) to surprise2 (notar extraño) to find strange, not to be used to3 (desterrar) to banish, exile1 (desterrarse) to go into exile2 (sorprenderse) to be surprised (de/por, at)\no es de extrañar it's hardly surprising, (it's) no wonder* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=sorprender) to surpriseeso me extraña — that surprises me, I find that odd
¡no me extrañaría! — I wouldn't be surprised!, it wouldn't surprise me!
¡ya me extrañaba a mí! — I thought it was a bit strange!
me extrañaría que... — I'd be surprised if...
no es de extrañar que... — it's hardly surprising that..., it's no wonder that...
2) (=echar de menos) to miss3) †† (=desterrar) to banish2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (esp AmL) <amigo/país> to miss2.extrañar vi1) ( sorprender) (+ me/te/le etc) to surpriseya me extrañaba a mí que... — I thought it was strange that...
no es de extrañar que... — it's hardly surprising that...
2) (RPl) ( tener nostalgia) to be homesick3.extrañarse v pron* * *= miss.Nota: Tercera persona singular misses.Ex. He had been her assistant since she arrived, and she was going to miss him.----* extrañarse = raise + eyebrows.* no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.* * *1.verbo transitivo (esp AmL) <amigo/país> to miss2.extrañar vi1) ( sorprender) (+ me/te/le etc) to surpriseya me extrañaba a mí que... — I thought it was strange that...
no es de extrañar que... — it's hardly surprising that...
2) (RPl) ( tener nostalgia) to be homesick3.extrañarse v pron* * *= miss.Nota: Tercera persona singular misses.Ex: He had been her assistant since she arrived, and she was going to miss him.
* extrañarse = raise + eyebrows.* no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.* * *extrañar [A1 ]vt( esp AmL) ‹familia/novio› to miss; ‹comida/clima/país› to misste extrañé mucho cuando estuviste fuera I missed you badly while you were awayextraño mi cama I miss my own bed■ extrañarviA (sorprender) (+ me/te/le etc) to surpriseno me extraña it doesn't surprise me, I'm not surprisedme extraña que no haya escrito I'm surprised she hasn't writtenya me extrañaba a mí que no te lo hubiera contado I thought it was strange that he hadn't told youno es de extrañar que te responda así it's hardly surprising that he should respond like that, it's no wonder he responded like thatB ( RPl) (tener nostalgia) to be homesickextrañarse DE algo to be surprised AT sthse extrañó de su negativa a asistir a la reunión she was surprised at his refusal to attend the meeting, she found his refusal to attend the meeting surprisingyo no me extraño de nada de lo que sucede allí nothing that goes on there surprises meextrañarse DE QUE + SUBJ:se extrañó de que no le hubiera avisado he was surprised that she hadn't told him* * *
extrañar ( conjugate extrañar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) ‹amigo/país› to miss
verbo intransitivo
1 ( sorprender) (+ me/te/le etc) to surprise;
ya me extrañaba a mí que … I thought it was strange that …
2 (RPl) ( tener nostalgia) to be homesick
extrañarse verbo pronominal extrañarse de algo to be surprised at sth
extrañar verbo transitivo
1 (asombrar) to surprise: no es de extrañar, it's hardly surprising
2 (echar de menos) to miss
3 (notar extraño) extraño mucho la cama, I find this bed strange o (echar de menos) I miss my own bed
' extrañar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chocar
- sorprender
English:
small
- surprise
- wonder
- long
- miss
* * *♦ vt1. [sorprender] to surprise;me extraña (que digas esto) I'm surprised (that you should say that);no me extraña nada que no haya venido I'm not in the least surprised he hasn't come;se enfadó, y no me extraña she was annoyed, and I'm not surprised;no es de extrañar que pasen estas cosas it's not surprising these things happen2. [echar de menos] to miss;extraña mucho a sus amigos she misses her friends a lot;¿qué es lo que más extrañas de tu país? what is the thing you miss most about your country?3. [encontrar extraño] to find strange, not to be used to;he dormido mal porque extraño la cama I slept badly because I'm not used to the bed4. [desterrar] to banish♦ viRP to be o feel homesick;a pesar de haber estado afuera años, todavía extraña mucho although he's been abroad for years, he still feels really homesick* * *v/t L.Am.miss* * *extrañar vt: to miss (someone)* * *extrañar vb1. (sorprender) to surprise2. (añorar) to miss -
128 gracia
f.1 humor.¡qué gracia! how funny!su voz me hace mucha gracia I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh (me divierte)no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funnytener gracia to be funny (ser divertido, curioso)2 skill, natural ability.todavía no le he pillado o cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera (peninsular Spanish)3 grace, elegance (encanto).no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this paintingla gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce4 nuisance (incordio).vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! (informal) it's a real pain having to do it all over again!5 favor.caer en gracia to be liked6 wit, wittiness, funniness.7 Gracia.* * *1 RELIGIÓN grace2 (favor) favour (US favor)3 (clemencia) pardon4 (buen trato) graciousness5 (atractivo) grace, charm6 (garbo) grace7 (chiste) joke8 irónico (algo molesto) nuisance, pain■ ¡vaya gracia tener que esperar tanto! what a nuisance to have to wait so long!1 thank you, thanks2 las gracias (mitología) the Graces\caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebodydar gracias a alguien to thank somebodyestar en gracia to be in a state of gracegracias a thanks togracias a Dios thank God, thank goodness■ me hace gracia, se cree que lo invitaré isn't it funny, he thinks I'm inviting him!por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God¡qué gracia! how funny!reírle las gracias a alguien to laugh at somebody's jokes¡vaya gracia! / ¡vaya una gracia! well, that's great that is!, that's just great!■ nada de comida fina, te darán un bocadillo y gracias there'll be no posh food, with a bit of luck you'll get a sandwich* * *noun f.1) grace2) humor, wit3) favor•- gracias* * *SF1) (=diversión)a) [de chiste, persona]nos lo contó con mucha gracia — he told it to us in a very funny o amusing way
b)• hacer gracia a algn, a mí no me hace gracia ese humorista — I don't find that comedian funny
me hace gracia que me llamen conservador precisamente ellos — it's funny that they of all people should call me conservative
al jefe no le va a hacer ninguna gracia que nos vayamos a casa — our boss is not going to be at all happy about us going home
no me hace mucha gracia la idea de tener que trabajar este domingo — I'm not wild about the idea of having to work this Sunday *
c)• tener gracia — [broma, chiste] to be funny; [persona] (=ser ingenioso) to be witty; (=ser divertido) to be funny, be amusing
¡tiene gracia la cosa! — iró isn't that (just) great! iró
tendría gracia que se estropeara el despertador justamente hoy — iró wouldn't it be just great if the alarm didn't go off today of all days? iró
tiene mucha gracia hablando — he's very witty, he's very funny o amusing
d)• ¡ qué gracia! — [gen] how funny!; iró it's great, isn't it?
¿así que tu hermano y mi hermano se conocen? ¡qué gracia! — so your brother and mine know each other - how funny!
y, ¡qué gracia!, me dice el profesor: -señorita, compórtese — and the teacher said to me, it was so funny, "behave yourself, young lady"
¡qué gracia! ¿no? tú de vacaciones y yo aquí estudiando — iró it's great, isn't it? you are on holiday while I am here studying iró
e)• dar en la gracia de hacer algo — to take to doing sth
2) (=encanto)a) [al moverse] gracefulness, gracesin gracia — ungraceful, lacking in gracefulness o grace
b) [en la personalidad] charmtener gracia — [persona] to have charm; [objeto] to be nice
no es guapo, pero tiene cierta gracia — he's not good-looking but he has a certain charm
3) (=chiste) joke•
hacer una gracia a algn — to play a prank on sb•
reírle las gracias a algn — to laugh along with sb4) pl graciasa) [para expresar agradecimiento] thanks¡gracias! — thank you!
¡muchas gracias! — thank you very much!, thanks a lot!, many thanks! más frm
no nos dio ni las gracias — he didn't even say thank you, he didn't even thank us
•
toma eso, ¡y gracias! — take that and be thankful!y gracias que no llegó a más — and we etc were lucky to get off so lightly
b)• gracias a — thanks to
han sobrevivido gracias a la ayuda internacional — they have survived with the help of o thanks to international aid
la familia se mantiene gracias a que el padre y la madre trabajan — the family manages to support itself thanks to the fact that both parents work
5) (Rel) graceobra 1)6) (Jur) mercy, pardontiro 1)7) (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)caer de la gracia de algn — † fall out of favour with sb
•
de gracia — † free, gratisme cayó en gracia enseguida — I warmed to him immediately, I took an immediate liking to him
8) (=benevolencia) graciousness9) (Mit)10)en gracia a — † on account of
11) † (=nombre) name¿cuál es su gracia? — what is your name?
* * *1) ( comicidad)pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)
hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)
me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!
2)reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody
b) ( de niño) party piece3)a) (encanto, donaire)b) ( habilidad especial)tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging
4) (ant) ( nombre) name5)a) (favor, merced) graceb) ( disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you
c) ( clemencia) clemency6) (Relig) grace7) (Mit)8) gracias femenino pluralb) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)
c)llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...
* * *= amnesty, grace, wit.Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.----* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* con gracia = wittily, funnily.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* lleno de gracia = graceful.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* * *1) ( comicidad)pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)
hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)
me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!
2)reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody
b) ( de niño) party piece3)a) (encanto, donaire)b) ( habilidad especial)tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging
4) (ant) ( nombre) name5)a) (favor, merced) graceb) ( disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you
c) ( clemencia) clemency6) (Relig) grace7) (Mit)8) gracias femenino pluralb) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)
c)llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...
* * *= amnesty, grace, wit.Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* con gracia = wittily, funnily.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* lleno de gracia = graceful.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* * *A(comicidad): yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't see what's so funny about itsus chistes no tienen gracia ninguna her jokes aren't at all funnycuenta las cosas con mucha gracia he's very funny the way he tells thingstiene gracia, mi hermano vive en la misma calle isn't that funny, my brother lives in the same street¡mira qué gracia! ¡encima tengo que pagar yo! ( iró); well that's just great isn't it! on top of everything else, it's me who ends up paying!hacer gracia (+ me/te/le etc): ¡me hizo una gracia cuando lo vi sin barba! it was so funny seeing him without his beard!me hace gracia que digas eso, estaba pensando lo mismo it's funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thingparece que le ha hecho gracia el chiste he seems to have found the joke funnyno me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir a verlo I don't relish the idea of having to go and see himmaldita la gracia que me hace tener que asistir a estas reuniones it's no fun having to go to these meetings, it's a real drag having to go to these meetings ( colloq)Breírle las gracias a algn to humor* sb2 (de un niño) party pieceC1(encanto, donaire): baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancerun vestido muy sin gracia a very plain dress2(habilidad especial): tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real gift o flair for flower arrangingla comida es buena, pero la presentan sin ninguna gracia the food is good but they don't go to any trouble over the presentationE1 (favor, merced) gracepor la gracia de Dios by the grace of Godle concedieron tres meses de gracia they gave him three months' grace… gracia que espera merecer de su Ilustrísima ( frml) ( Corresp) … in the hope that you will grant this request ( frml)2 (disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: parece que le has caído en gracia he seems to have taken a liking o ( colloq) a shine to you3 (clemencia) clemencyF ( Relig) graceestar en estado de gracia to be in a state of graceperder la gracia to fall from graceG ( Mit):las tres gracias the (three) GracesA(expresión de agradecimiento): sólo quería darle las gracias I just wanted to thank youno le dieron ni las gracias they didn't even thank her o say thank youdemos gracias a Dios let us give thanks to GodB ( como interj) thank you, thanks ( colloq)muchas gracias thank you very much, many thanks, thanks a lot ( colloq)un millón de/mil gracias por tu ayuda I can't thank you enough for your help, thank you very much for your help… y gracias: ¿pagarte? ¡estás loca! te dan la comida y gracias pay you? you're joking! they give you your food and that's it o ( BrE colloq) that's your lotCgracias a thanks tose salvaron gracias a él thanks to him they escapedgracias a Dios, no fue nada serio it was nothing serious, thank heavens o Godllegamos bien, pero gracias a que salimos a las nueve we arrived on time, but only because we left at nine* * *
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 ( comicidad):
tener gracia [chiste/broma] to be funny;
me hace gracia que digas eso it's funny you should say that;
no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir I don't relish the idea of having to go
2
( broma) joke, trick
3 (encanto, elegancia) grace;
un vestido sin gracia a very plain dress;
tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real flair for flower arranging◊ gracias sustantivo femenino plurala) ( expresión de agradecimiento):
no dieron ni las gracias they didn't even say thank you
un millón de gracias por ayudarme/tu ayuda thank you very much for helping me/your helpc)
gracias a Dios thank God
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 (encanto) grace
2 (ocurrencia, chispa) joke: no tiene ninguna gracia, it isn't at all funny
¡qué gracia!, how funny!: ¡qué gracia!, y yo que pensaba que era español, how funny! and I thought that he was Spanish
3 (suceso fastidioso) pain: ¡vaya una gracia tener que salir con esta lluvia!, what a pain to have to go out in this rain!
4 (indulto) pardon
5 Mit grace
las tres Gracias, the Three Graces
' gracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- caer
- chispa
- duende
- gancho
- garbosa
- garboso
- ñoña
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- ñoño
- novatada
- pizca
- roma
- romo
- soltura
- sosa
- soso
- Tiro
- chiste
- consistir
- garbo
- hacer
- humor
- lisura
- reír
- salero
- ver
English:
funny
- grace
- gracefully
- joke
- misfire
- punch line
- quip
- amused
- dowdy
- drab
- fancy
- flat
- graceful
- kindly
- none
- relish
- wear
* * *♦ nf1. [humor, comicidad]¡qué gracia! how funny!;su voz me hace mucha gracia [me divierte] I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh;me hizo gracia verlo con traje y corbata it was funny seeing him in a suit and tie;mi sombrero le hizo gracia a Ana [le gustó] Ana liked my hat;no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny;yo no le veo la gracia I don't see what's so funny about it;tener gracia [ser divertido, curioso] to be funny2. [arte, habilidad] skill, natural ability;tiene una gracia especial she has a special talent;Esptodavía no le he pillado o [m5] cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera3. [encanto] grace, elegance;baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer;no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting;la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce;tiene mucha gracia contando chistes she's really good at telling jokesno le rías las gracias al niño don't laugh when the child does/says something silly5. [incordio] nuisance;vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night;Fam¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! it's a real pain having to do it all over again!6. [favor] favour;procura caer en gracia al director para que te dé el puesto try and get in the manager's good books so he gives you the job;por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God7. [indulto] pardon;esperan una medida de gracia del gobierno they are hoping to be pardoned by the government8. Rel grace;en estado de gracia in a state of grace♦ gracias nfpldar las gracias a alguien (por) to thank sb (for);se marchó sin ni siquiera dar las gracias she left without even saying thank you;Fama ese amigo tuyo yo no le doy ni las gracias I've no time at all for that friend of yours;lo he conseguido gracias a ti I managed it thanks to you;pudimos ir gracias a que no llovió we were able to go thanks to the fact that it didn't rain;salvó la vida gracias a que llevaba casco the fact that he was wearing a crash helmet saved his life;gracias a Dios ya estamos en casa thank God we're home♦ interjgracias thank you, thanks;muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks very much;mil gracias por tu ayuda thank you so much for your help, esp Br thanks ever so much for your help;te pagarán el viaje, y gracias you should be thankful o you're lucky they're paying your travel expenses* * *f1 ( humor):tener gracia be funny;me hace gracia I think it’s funny, it makes me laugh;no le veo la gracia I don’t think it’s funny, I don’t see the joke;tiene gracia que … it’s funny that …;eso no tiene la menor gracia that isn’t the least o slightest bit funny;¡qué gracia! irón well that’s just great!2:dar las gracias a alguien thank s.o., say thank you to s.o.;gracias thank you;¡muchas gracias! thank you very much, thanks very much;gracias a thanks to;¡gracias a Dios! thank God, thank goodness;con la entrada tienes derecho a una bebida, y gracias fam the ticket entitles you to one drink, and that’s it3 ( simpatía):le has caído en gracia he’s taken a liking to you4:en estado de gracia REL in a state of grace5 de movimientos gracefulness;tener gracia be graceful* * *gracia nf1) : grace2) : favor, kindness3) : humor, witsu comentario no me hizo gracia: I wasn't amused by his remark4) gracias nfpl: thanks¡gracias!: thank you!dar gracias: to give thanks* * *gracia n1. (encanto) charm2. (dicho divertido) witty remark / jokehacer gracia to make... laugh / to find... funny
См. также в других словарях:
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