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121 black
blæk
1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) negro2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) negro, oscuro3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) negro4) (without milk: black coffee.) solo5) (evil: black magic.) negro, negra6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) negro7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) negro
2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) negro2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) negro3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) negro
3. verb(to make black.) ennegrecer, volver negro- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist
4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) poner en la lista negra
5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) chantaje- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white
black1 adj1. negro2. solo / sin lecheblack2 n negrotr[blæk]1 negro,-a2 (gloomy) aciago,-a, negro,-a3 (dirty) sucio,-a4 (threatening) amenazador,-ra1 (colour) negro2 (person) negro,-a1 (make black) ennegrecer2 (boycott) boicotear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLblack and white blanco y negroto put something down in black and white familiar poner algo por escritoto black somebody's eye ponerle a alguien el ojo amoratadoto be in somebody's black books estar en la lista negra de alguiento give somebody a black look apuñalar a alguien con la miradato look black no ser nada prometedor,-rato wear black (be in mourning) estar de lutoas black as pitch/coal/night negro,-a como el carbónBlack Africa Africa Negrablack beetle cucarachablack box SMALLAVIATION/SMALL caja negrablack economy economía sumergidablack eye ojo morado, ojo a la funeralaBlack Forest SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL Selva NegraBlack Forest gâteau tarta de la Selva NegraBlack Friar fraile nombre masculino dominicoblack hole agujero negroblack humour humor nombre masculino negroblack ice hieloblack magic magia negrablack mark mala notablack market mercado negroblack marketeer estraperlista nombre masulino o femeninoBlack power movimiento de poder negroblack pepper SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL pimienta negrablack pudding morcillaBlack Sea Mar Negroblack sheep figurative use oveja negrablack velvet cóctel de champán y cerveza negra, black velvet nombre masculinoblack ['blæk] vt: ennegrecerblack adj1) : negro (color, raza)2) soiled: sucio3) dark: oscuro, negro4) wicked: malvado, perverso, malo5) gloomy: negro, sombrío, deprimenteblack n1) : negro m (color)2) : negro m, -gra f (persona)adj.• negro, -a adj.• sardo, -a adj.n.• luto s.m.• negro s.m.v.• embetunar v.
I blækadjective -er, -est1)a) <dress/hair/ink> negro; < sky> oscuro, negroblack cloud — nubarrón m, nube f negra
to beat somebody black and blue — (colloq) darle* una tremenda paliza a alguien (fam)
b) ( dirty) (pred) negro, sucísimoc) < coffee> negro (AmL), solo (Esp), tinto (Col), puro (Chi); < tea> solo, sin leche, puro (Chi)3) (sad, hopeless) negrothings were looking pretty black — las cosas tomaban mal cariz or se estaban poniendo feas; paint II c)
4) ( illegal)the black economy — la economía informal or paralela (AmL), la economía sumergida (Esp)
II
1) u ( color) negro m2) c also3) ( freedom from debt)to be in the black — no estar* en números rojos
III
a) ( bruise)to black somebody's eye — ponerle* un ojo morado a alguien
b) ( boycott) (BrE) boicotearPhrasal Verbs:[blæk]1. ADJ(compar blacker) (superl blackest)1) (in colour) negro(accident) black spot — (Aut) punto m negro
black and white photo — foto f en blanco y negro
black and white TV — TV f monocromo
- swear black and blue2) (of race) negroblack woman — negra f
3) (=dark) oscuro, tenebrosoas black as pitch, as black as your hat — oscuro como boca de lobo
4) (=dirty) sucio; (with smoke) negro, ennegrecido5) (Brit) (trade union parlance)6) (fig) [day, event] negro, funesto, aciago; [outlook] negro; [forecast] pesimista; [thought] malévolo; [rage] negro; [look] ceñudo, de desaprobación2. N1) (=colour) negro m, color m negroin black and white —
there it is in black and white! — ¡ahí lo tiene en letras de molde!
2) (=person) negro(-a) m / f3) (=mourning) luto mto be in black, wear black — estar de luto
4) (=darkness) oscuridad f, noche f5)3. VT1) ennegrecer; [+ shoes] limpiar, lustrarto black sb's eye — poner a algn el ojo amoratado, poner a algn el ojo a la funerala (Sp) *
2) (Brit) (trade union parlance) boicotear4.CPDblack arts NPL — magia f negra
black bass N — perca f negra, perca f truchada
black belt N — (Sport) cinturón m negro
black box N — (Aer) caja f negra
black cab N — (Brit) taxi m negro (el típico británico)
black coffee N — café m solo, tinto m (Col); (large) café m americano
black college N — (US) universidad para gente de color
black comedy N — comedia f negra
Black Country N — región industrial al noroeste de Birmingham (Inglaterra)
Black Death N — peste f negra
black economy N — economía f negra
Black English N — (US) inglés hablado por los negros americanos
Black Forest N — Selva f Negra
Black Forest gâteau N — pastel de chocolate, nata y guindas
black goods NPL — géneros mpl sujetos a boicoteo
black grouse N — gallo m lira
black hole N — (Astron) agujero m negro
black humour N — humor m negro
black ice N — hielo invisible en la carretera
black line N — raya f en negro
black magic N — magia f negra
Black Maria N — (Brit) coche m or furgón m celular
black mark N — señal f roja; (fig) nota f adversa, punto m negativo
black market N — mercado m negro, estraperlo m (Sp)
black marketeer N — estraperlista mf (Sp)
Black Moslem N — musulmán m negro
Black Nationalism N — nacionalismo m negro
Black Panthers NPL — Panteras fpl negras
black pepper N — pimienta f negra
Black Power N — poder m negro
black pudding N — (Brit) morcilla f, moronga f (Mex)
Black Rod N — (Brit) (Parl) dignatario de la Cámara de los Lores encargado de reunir a los Comunes en la apertura del Parlamento
black sheep (of the family) N — oveja f negra
Black Studies N — (US) estudios de la cultura negra americana
"black tie" — (on invitation) "de etiqueta"
black tie dinner N — cena f de etiqueta
Black Watch N — (Brit) (Mil) regimiento escocés
black widow (spider) N — viuda f negra
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I [blæk]adjective -er, -est1)a) <dress/hair/ink> negro; < sky> oscuro, negroblack cloud — nubarrón m, nube f negra
to beat somebody black and blue — (colloq) darle* una tremenda paliza a alguien (fam)
b) ( dirty) (pred) negro, sucísimoc) < coffee> negro (AmL), solo (Esp), tinto (Col), puro (Chi); < tea> solo, sin leche, puro (Chi)3) (sad, hopeless) negrothings were looking pretty black — las cosas tomaban mal cariz or se estaban poniendo feas; paint II c)
4) ( illegal)the black economy — la economía informal or paralela (AmL), la economía sumergida (Esp)
II
1) u ( color) negro m2) c also3) ( freedom from debt)to be in the black — no estar* en números rojos
III
a) ( bruise)to black somebody's eye — ponerle* un ojo morado a alguien
b) ( boycott) (BrE) boicotearPhrasal Verbs: -
122 boo
bu:
1. plural - boos; noun(a derisive shout, made eg by a disapproving crowd: the boos of the disappointed football supporters.) abucheo
2. verb(to make such a sound at a person etc: The crowd booed (him).) abuchearboo1 interj ¡bu!boo2 vb abucheartr[bʊː]1 abucheo1 abuchear1 abuchear1 ¡bu!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhe «(she, etc)» wouldn't say boo to a goose es un,-a miedicaboo ['bu:] vt: abuchearn.• pito s.m.v.• abuchear v.• rechiflar v.• silbar v.buː
I
he/she wouldn't say boo to a goose — (BrE) es incapaz de matar una mosca
II
noun ≈silba f, ≈rechifla f
III
1.
boos, booing, booed transitive verb abuchear
2.
vi abuchear[buː]1.N rechifla f, abucheo m2.EXCL ¡uh!3.VT [+ actor, referee] abuchear, silbar4.VI silbar* * *[buː]
I
he/she wouldn't say boo to a goose — (BrE) es incapaz de matar una mosca
II
noun ≈silba f, ≈rechifla f
III
1.
boos, booing, booed transitive verb abuchear
2.
vi abuchear -
123 boom
I
1. bu:m noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) boom, auge
2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) estar en auge
II
1. bu:m verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) retumbar
2. noun(such a sound.)tr[bʊːm]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL botalón nombre masculino2 (of microphone) jirafa3 (of crane) brazo4 (barrier) barrera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboom operator jirafista nombre masulino o femenino————————tr[bʊːm]1 (noise) estampido, retumbo1 tronar, retumbar1 ¡bum!intransitive verb to boom / boom out1 (voice) resonar————————tr[bʊːm]1 (prosper) estar en auge\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLboom years años de prosperidadpopulation boom explosión nombre femenino demográficaboom ['bu:m] vi1) thunder: tronar, resonar2) flourish, prosper: estar en auge, prosperarboom n1) booming: bramido m, estruendo m2) flourishing: auge mpopulation boom: auge de poblaciónn.• tan s.m.n.• auge s.m.• auge repentino s.m.• estampido s.m.• prosperidad s.f.• retumbo s.m.• trueno s.m.v.• estar en auge v.• fomentar v.
I buːm1) (Econ, Fin) boom m; (before n)boom industry — industria f en auge
2) (sound - of waves, wind) bramido m; (- of guns, explosion) estruendo m
II
1) \<\<guns\>\> tronar*; \<\<voice/thunder\>\> retumbar2) (usu in -ing form) \<\<market/industry\>\> vivir un boom•Phrasal Verbs:- boom out
I
[buːm]N1) (Naut) botalón m, botavara f2) (across harbour) barrera f3) [of crane] aguilón m ; [of microphone] jirafa f
II [buːm]1.N [of guns] estruendo m, estampido m ; [of thunder] retumbo m, trueno m2.3.VT (also: boom out) tronar4.CPDboom box * N — (US) radiocasete m portátil (muy grande)
III [buːm]1.2.VI [prices] estar en alza; [commodity] tener mucha demanda; [industry, town] gozar de un boom, estar en auge3.CPDboom economy N — economía f de alza
boom market N — mercado m de alza
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I [buːm]1) (Econ, Fin) boom m; (before n)boom industry — industria f en auge
2) (sound - of waves, wind) bramido m; (- of guns, explosion) estruendo m
II
1) \<\<guns\>\> tronar*; \<\<voice/thunder\>\> retumbar2) (usu in -ing form) \<\<market/industry\>\> vivir un boom•Phrasal Verbs:- boom out -
124 bother
'boðə
1. verb1) (to annoy or worry: The noise bothered the old man.) molestar2) (to take the trouble: Don't bother to write - it isn't necessary.) molestarse
2. noun1) (trouble, nuisance or worry.) molestia2) (something or someone that causes bother: What a bother all this is!) molestia; incomodidad•bother1 n1. molestia / trabajo2. problemasbother2 vb1. molestar / fastidiarI'm sorry to bother you, but... perdona que te moleste, pero...2. preocupar3. molestarsedon't bother washing up, I'll do it later no te molestes en lavar los platos, yo lo haré despuéstr['bɒðəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (nuisance) molestia, fastidio2 (problems) problemas nombre masculino plural1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL ¡mecachis!1 (be a nuisance) molestar, fastidiar2 (worry) preocupar1 (take trouble) molestarse, tomar la molestia■ you needn't bother to phone for a cab, I'll walk no te tomes la molestia de llamar un taxi, voy andando2 (worry) preocuparse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody bother familiar darle la lata a alguiento be no bother no costar nadabother ['bɑðər] vt1) irk: preocuparnothing's bothering me: nada me preocupawhat's bothering him?: ¿qué le pasa?2) pester: molestar, fastidiarbother vito bother to : molestarse en, tomar la molestia debother n1) trouble: molestia f, problemas mpl2) annoyance: molestia f, fastidio mn.• alboroto s.m.• cansera s.f.• disgusto s.m.• droga s.f.• enfado s.m.• engorro s.m.• enojo s.m.• fastidio s.m.• friega s.f.• mareo s.m.• molestia s.f.• pejiguera s.f.• pesadez s.f.v.• aperrear v.• atafagar v.• baquetear v.• escarabajear v.• fastidiar v.• jalear v.• jorobar v.• molestar v.• ocupar v.
I
1. 'bɑːðər, 'bɒðə(r)does my smoking bother you? — ¿te molesta que fume?
b) ( trouble) preocuparwhat's bothering you? — ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?
she's very quiet, but don't let it bother you — es muy callada, no te inquietes por ello
to bother oneself about something/somebody — preocuparse por algo/alguien
c) ( make effort)not to bother -ing: don't bother writing a long letter no hace falta que escribas una carta larga; I don't bother cooking any more ya no me molesto en cocinar; to bother to + inf — tomarse la molestia de + inf, molestarse en + inf
2.
via) ( make effort) molestarsewhy bother? — ¿para qué (molestarse)?
b) ( worry)to bother about something/somebody — preocuparse por algo/alguien
II
it isn't worth the bother — no vale la pena
a spot of bother — (BrE colloq) un problemita (fam)
b) ( nuisance) (no pl)if it isn't too much of a bother for you — si no es mucho problema or demasiada molestia para usted
III
interjection (BrE)['bɒðǝ(r)]bother (it)! — maldito sea! (fam)
1. N1) (=nuisance) molestia f, lata * fwhat a bother! — ¡qué lata! *
it's such a bother to clean — es una lata limpiarlo *, es muy incómodo limpiarlo
2) (=problems) problemas mpldo you have much bother with your car? — ¿tienes muchos problemas con el coche?
3) (=trouble) molestia fit isn't any bother, it's no bother — no es ninguna molestia
4) (Brit)* (=violence)2. VT1) (=worry) preocupar; (=annoy) molestar, fastidiardoes the noise bother you? — ¿le molesta el ruido?
does it bother you if I smoke? — ¿le molesta que fume?
to bother o.s. about/with sth — molestarse or preocuparse por algo
2) (=inconvenience) molestar; (=pester) dar la lata a *don't bother me! — ¡no me molestes!, ¡no fastidies!, ¡no me friegues! (LAm) *
3.VI (=take trouble) tomarse la molestia ( to do de hacer)to bother about/with — molestarse or preocuparse por
don't bother — no te molestes, no te preocupes
4.EXCL ¡porras! ** * *
I
1. ['bɑːðər, 'bɒðə(r)]does my smoking bother you? — ¿te molesta que fume?
b) ( trouble) preocuparwhat's bothering you? — ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?
she's very quiet, but don't let it bother you — es muy callada, no te inquietes por ello
to bother oneself about something/somebody — preocuparse por algo/alguien
c) ( make effort)not to bother -ing: don't bother writing a long letter no hace falta que escribas una carta larga; I don't bother cooking any more ya no me molesto en cocinar; to bother to + inf — tomarse la molestia de + inf, molestarse en + inf
2.
via) ( make effort) molestarsewhy bother? — ¿para qué (molestarse)?
b) ( worry)to bother about something/somebody — preocuparse por algo/alguien
II
it isn't worth the bother — no vale la pena
a spot of bother — (BrE colloq) un problemita (fam)
b) ( nuisance) (no pl)if it isn't too much of a bother for you — si no es mucho problema or demasiada molestia para usted
III
interjection (BrE)bother (it)! — maldito sea! (fam)
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125 brave
breiv
1. adjective(without fear of danger, pain etc: a brave soldier; a brave deed; You're very brave; It was brave of him to fight such an enemy.) valiente, valeroso
2. verb(to meet or face boldly: They braved the cold weather.) desafiar, arrostrar
3. noun(a Red Indian warrior.) guerrero indio- bravely- bravery
brave adj valientetr[breɪv]1 valiente1 guerrero indio1 (defy) desafiar2 (confront) afrontar, hacer frente a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto brave death desafiar a la muerteto brave it out (person under suspicion) aguantar la tormentato brave the elements aguantar el mal tiempoto put a brave face on poner a mal tiempo buena cara♦ bravely advbrave n: guerrero m indion.• guerrero indio s.m.adj.• alentado, -a adj.• animoso, -a adj.• arrogante adj.• bizarro, -a adj.• bravo, -a adj.• gallardo, -a adj.• generoso, -a adj.• templado, -a adj.• valeroso, -a adj.• valiente adj.v.• desafiar v.• hacer frente a v.
I breɪvadjective -ver, -vest valiente, valeroso
II
transitive verb \<\<peril\>\> afrontar, hacer* frente a
III
1) ( North American Indian) guerrero m piel roja2) (liter) (+ pl vb)[breɪv]1. ADJ(compar braver) (superl bravest)1) (=courageous) [person, deed] valiente, valerosofacebe brave! — ¡sé valiente!
2) liter (=splendid) magnífico liter2. N1)2) (=Indian) guerrero m3.VT [+ weather] afrontar, hacer frente a; [+ death] desafiarto brave the storm — (fig) capear el temporal
to brave sb's anger — afrontar or hacer frente a la ira de algn
* * *
I [breɪv]adjective -ver, -vest valiente, valeroso
II
transitive verb \<\<peril\>\> afrontar, hacer* frente a
III
1) ( North American Indian) guerrero m piel roja2) (liter) (+ pl vb) -
126 bray
brei
1. noun(the cry of an ass.) rebuzno
2. verb(to make such a cry.) rebuznartr[breɪ]1 (donkey, ass) rebuznar1 (laugh) carcajearsebray ['breɪ] vi: rebuznarbray n: rebuzno mn.• rebuzno s.m.v.• rebuznar v.• roznar v.• triturar v.breɪintransitive verb \<\<donkey\>\> rebuznar; \<\<person\>\> cacarear[breɪ]1.N [of ass] rebuzno m ; (=laugh) carcajada f2.VI [ass] rebuznar; [trumpet] sonar con estrépito* * *[breɪ]intransitive verb \<\<donkey\>\> rebuznar; \<\<person\>\> cacarear -
127 bruise
bru:z
1. noun(an injury caused by a blow to a person or a fruit, turning the skin a dark colour: bruises all over his legs; apples covered in bruises.) morado, magulladura
2. verb(to cause or develop such a mark on the skin: She bruised her forehead; She bruises easily.) magullarbruise1 n morado / cardenal / magulladurabruise2 vb magullar / contusionartr[brʊːz]1 morado, magulladura, contusión nombre femenino2 (on fruit) magulladura, machucadura1 (body) magullar, contusionar2 (fruit) magullar, machucar1 (body) magullarse, salirle cardenales2 (fruit) magullarse1) : contusionar, machucar, magullar (a una persona)2) damage: magullar, dañar (frutas)3) crush: majar4) hurt: herir (los sentimientos)bruise n: moretón m, cardenal m, magulladura f (dícese de frutas)n.• abolladura s.f.• bollo s.m.• borujón s.m.• cardenal (mancha de la piel) s.m.• contusión s.f.• desolladura s.f.• golpe s.m.• maca s.f.• magulladura s.f.• ramalazo s.m.• roncha s.f.v.• abollar v.• contundir v.• estrujar v.• golpear v.• lastimar v.• machucar v.• magullar v.bruːz
I
noun moretón m, cardenal m, morado m (Esp, Ven)
II
1.
transitive verb \<\<body/arm\>\> contusionar (frml); \<\<fruit\>\> magullar, mallugar* (Méx, Ven); \<\<feelings/ego\>\> herir*
2.
vi \<\<fruit\>\> magullarse, mallugarse* (Méx, Ven)[bruːz]he bruises very easily — le salen moretones (or cardenales etc) con mucha facilidad
1.2. VT1) [+ leg etc] magullar, amoratar (esp LAm); [+ fruit] magullar, dañar2) (fig) [+ feelings] herir3.VII bruise easily — me salen cardenales or moretones con facilidad
* * *[bruːz]
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noun moretón m, cardenal m, morado m (Esp, Ven)
II
1.
transitive verb \<\<body/arm\>\> contusionar (frml); \<\<fruit\>\> magullar, mallugar* (Méx, Ven); \<\<feelings/ego\>\> herir*
2.
vi \<\<fruit\>\> magullarse, mallugarse* (Méx, Ven)he bruises very easily — le salen moretones (or cardenales etc) con mucha facilidad
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128 bugger
tr['bʌgəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (sodomite) sodomita nombre masculino■ what a bugger! ¡qué cabrón!3 taboo (job, thing) coñazo1 taboo ¡joder!, ¡mierda!1 sodomizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbugger all taboo nada de nadabugger off! taboo ¡vete a la porra!bugger me! ¡hostia!to be buggered taboo estar hecho,-a polvonot to give a bugger taboo importar un huevo
I 'bʌgər, 'bʌgə(r)1) (BrE)a) ( unpleasant person) (vulg) hijo, -ja m,f de puta (vulg)b) ( person) (sl)poor bugger! — pobre tipo! (fam)
2) (something difficult, unpleasant) (BrE sl)bugger all: she did bugger all — no hizo un carajo (vulg)
II
1) (BrE)a) (in interj phrases) (vulg)b) (ruin, spoil) (sl) joder (vulg), chingar* (Méx vulg)2) ( commit buggery with) sodomizar*•Phrasal Verbs:
III
interjection (BrE vulg) carajo! (vulg)['bʌɡǝ(r)]1. N1) (Jur) sodomita mf2) (Brit) *** (=person) hijo(-a) m / f de puta **, gilipollas mf (Sp) **he's a lucky bugger! — ¡qué suerte tiene el cabrón! **
that silly bugger — ese cabrón **, ese gilipollas (Sp) **
I don't give a bugger! — ¡me importa un carajo! **
don't play silly buggers! — ¡deja de hacer pendejadas! **, ¡no des el coñazo! (Sp) **
3) (Brit)*** (=nuisance, annoyance)it's a bugger — es jodidísimo ***
2.EXCL(Brit)bugger (it or me)! *** — ¡mierda! ***
3. VT1) (Jur) cometer sodomía con2) (Brit)***(well) I'll be buggered! — ¡no me jodas! ***
lawyers be buggered! — ¡que se jodan los abogados! ***
I'll be buggered if I will — paso de hacerlo ¡qué coño! ***
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I ['bʌgər, 'bʌgə(r)]1) (BrE)a) ( unpleasant person) (vulg) hijo, -ja m,f de puta (vulg)b) ( person) (sl)poor bugger! — pobre tipo! (fam)
2) (something difficult, unpleasant) (BrE sl)bugger all: she did bugger all — no hizo un carajo (vulg)
II
1) (BrE)a) (in interj phrases) (vulg)b) (ruin, spoil) (sl) joder (vulg), chingar* (Méx vulg)2) ( commit buggery with) sodomizar*•Phrasal Verbs:
III
interjection (BrE vulg) carajo! (vulg)
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such — [ sʌtʃ ] function word *** Such can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a or an and a singular noun): She s such an intelligent woman. It was such a shame that you couldn t be with us. as a determiner (followed by a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Such — Such, a. [OE. such, sich, sech, sik, swich, swilch, swulch, swilc, swulc, AS. swelc, swilc, swylc; akin to OFries. selik, D. zulk, OS. sulic, OHG. sulih, solih, G. solch, Icel. sl[=i]kr, OSw. salik, Sw. slik, Dan. slig, Goth. swaleiks; originally … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
such — W1S1 [sʌtʃ] determiner, predeterminer, pron [: Old English; Origin: swilc] 1.) of the same kind as the thing or person which has already been mentioned ▪ Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. ▪ The rules make it quite clear what… … Dictionary of contemporary English
such — 1. such as an emphasizer. • How can the House express its indignant rejection of football hooliganism while setting such a persuasive example of undignified and daily indiscipline? Guardian Weekly, 1986. The construction with such a followed by… … Modern English usage
such — /such/, adj. 1. of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous. 2. of that particular kind or character: The food, such as it was, was plentiful. 3. like or similar: tea, coffee, and… … Universalium
such — [such] adj. [ME suche < OE swilc, swelc, akin to Ger solch, Goth swaleiks < PGmc * swalika : for components see SO1 & LIKE1] 1. a) of the kind mentioned or implied [a man such as his father] b) of the same or a sim … English World dictionary
such as — For example • • • Main Entry: ↑such * * * such as phrase used for introducing more examples of the type of person or thing that you have just mentioned The museum has paintings by such Impressionist artists as Manet and Degas. The money is used… … Useful english dictionary
such — ► DETERMINER , PREDETERMINER , & PRONOUN 1) of the type previously mentioned. 2) (such as/that) of the type about to be mentioned. 3) to so high a degree; so great. ● as such Cf. ↑as such ● … English terms dictionary
such as it is — Being what it is (and no better) • • • Main Entry: ↑such * * * such as it is mainly spoken phrase used for showing that you do not have a good opinion of the thing that you have mentioned The countries are still allies, but the special… … Useful english dictionary
such as it is — Just as it appears or is presented, not being any better or worse than most others of its kind; being average or mediocre. * /This pie, such as it is, is the best I can make./ * /Jane told her grandmother her grades, such as they were./ … Dictionary of American idioms
such as it is — Just as it appears or is presented, not being any better or worse than most others of its kind; being average or mediocre. * /This pie, such as it is, is the best I can make./ * /Jane told her grandmother her grades, such as they were./ … Dictionary of American idioms