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1 superficialidad
f.superficiality.* * *1 superficiality* * *SF1) [de herida] superficiality2) (=frivolidad) shallowness* * *1) ( de persona) superficiality, shallowness; (de charla, comentario) superficiality2) ( de herida) superficiality, superficial nature* * *= superficiality, shallowness, superfluousness.Ex. Their perception of the changing role of the librarian is based on unfounded generalisations and superficialities, not on the underlying functions of libraries.Ex. Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex. Her notion of 'abjection' illuminates Arendt's claim that understanding the superfluousness of the modern human being is inseparable from grasping the emergence of radical evil.* * *1) ( de persona) superficiality, shallowness; (de charla, comentario) superficiality2) ( de herida) superficiality, superficial nature* * *= superficiality, shallowness, superfluousness.Ex: Their perception of the changing role of the librarian is based on unfounded generalisations and superficialities, not on the underlying functions of libraries.
Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex: Her notion of 'abjection' illuminates Arendt's claim that understanding the superfluousness of the modern human being is inseparable from grasping the emergence of radical evil.* * *A (de una persona) superficiality, shallownessB (de una herida) superficiality, superficial nature* * *
superficialidad sustantivo femenino
1 superficiality
2 (de una persona) pey superficiality, shallowness
' superficialidad' also found in these entries:
English:
superficiality
* * *1. [de herida] superficiality2. [frivolidad] superficiality* * *f superficiality, shallowness* * *: superficiality -
2 superficialidad
supɛrfiθǐali'đađfsustantivo femeninosuperficialidadsuperficialidad [superfiθjali'ðadh]Oberflächlichkeit femenino -
3 superficialidad
f1) поверхностность, неосновательность2) легкомыслие, несерьёзность -
4 superficialidad
сущ.1) общ. легковесность, поверхностность, поверхность, легкомыслие (поверхностность)2) разг. верхоглядство -
5 superficialidad
• sketchiness• superficiality -
6 superficialidad
f• povrchnost (ve znalostech aj.) -
7 superficialidad
f повърхностност, лекомисленост, липса на солидност. -
8 superficialidad
f1) поверхностность, неосновательность2) легкомыслие, несерьёзность -
9 superficialidad
superficialitat -
10 referirse con superficialidad
прил.общ. легко отнестись (a algo; к чему-л.)Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > referirse con superficialidad
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11 agudeza
f.1 keenness.2 sharpness, shrewdness (mental).3 sharpness.4 witticism (dicho ingenioso).5 witty remark, sharp remark, witty stroke, bon mot.6 shrillness.7 acuity, sharpness of the senses.* * *1 sharpness, keenness (dolor) acuteness* * *noun f.1) sharpness, acuteness2) wit, wittiness* * *SF1) [de los sentidos, de la mente] acuteness, sharpnesscon una enorme agudeza visual — with very keen o sharp vision
2) (=ingenio) wit, wittiness3) (=comentario, golpe) witticism* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex. Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.----* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex: Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *A1 (de una voz, un sonido) high pitch; (irritante) shrillness2 (de un dolor — duradero) intensity; (— momentáneo) sharpnessB1 (perspicacia) sharpness2 (de la vista) keenness, sharpness; (del oído) keenness, sharpness, acuteness; (de un sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpnessC (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty comment* * *
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1
(— momentáneo) sharpness
2 ( perspicacia) sharpness;
(de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness
3 ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1 sharpness
2 (intensidad de un dolor) acuteness
3 fig (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty saying
' agudeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
roma
- romo
- salida
- viveza
- ingenio
- ingenioso
English:
intellect
- one-liner
- wit
- wittiness
- witticism
* * *agudeza nf1. [de vista, olfato] keenness;agudeza visual keen-sightedness, sharp-sightedness2. [mental] sharpness, shrewdness;respondió con agudeza she replied shrewdly3. [dicho ingenioso] witticism4. [de filo, punta] sharpness5. [de sonido] high pitch* * *f2 MED intensity3 ( perspicacia) sharpness* * *agudeza nf1) : keenness, sharpness2) : shrillness3) : witticism -
12 perspicacia
f.1 insight, perceptiveness.2 perspicacity, clear-sightedness, farsightedness, sharp insight.* * *1 sharpness, perspicacity* * *SF1) (=agudeza mental) perceptiveness, shrewdness2) (=agudeza visual) keen-sightedness* * *femenino shrewdness, insight* * *= acumen, perspicuity, shrewdness, perspicacity, insight, penetration.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. I feel particularly happy to be associated on this occasion with Mr. Gorman whose writings I have admired for some time not only for their thoughtfulness and perspicuity but for the style and wit they have brought to the literature of cataloging.Ex. If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.Ex. The reference librarian must possess the sensitivity and perspicacity to observe the reactions of his enquirer to the progress of the search, so that it can be adjusted and redirected more precisely towards the desired objective.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.----* con perspicacia = perceptively.* * *femenino shrewdness, insight* * *= acumen, perspicuity, shrewdness, perspicacity, insight, penetration.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: I feel particularly happy to be associated on this occasion with Mr. Gorman whose writings I have admired for some time not only for their thoughtfulness and perspicuity but for the style and wit they have brought to the literature of cataloging.Ex: If the incomplete question is difficult to detect at the initial stage, to recognise those instances where it may be the wrong question that is being asked requires almost a sixth sense, or at least an uncommon shrewdness.Ex: The reference librarian must possess the sensitivity and perspicacity to observe the reactions of his enquirer to the progress of the search, so that it can be adjusted and redirected more precisely towards the desired objective.Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.* con perspicacia = perceptively.* * *shrewdness, insight, perspicacity ( frml)* * *
perspicacia sustantivo femenino
shrewdness, insight
perspicacia sustantivo femenino perceptiveness, shrewdness
' perspicacia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
claridad
- sagacidad
- agudeza
- miope
- miopía
- ojo
- olfato
English:
insight
- perceptiveness
- acumen
- perception
* * *perspicacia nfinsight, perceptiveness;actuó con perspicacia she acted shrewdly* * *f shrewdness, perspicacity fml* * *perspicacia nf: shrewdness, perspicacity, insight -
13 верхоглядство
с. разг.superficialidad f; ligereza f ( легкомыслие) -
14 легко
1) нареч. (по весу и т.п.) ligeramente, con ligerezaлегко́ нагру́женный — ligeramente cargadoлегко́ оде́ться — vestirse ligeramenteлегко́ пообе́дать — comer ligeramente (poco)2) нареч. (ловко, быстро) con ligereza; con facilidadлегко́ дви́гаться — moverse con ligerezaлегко́ спры́гнуть — saltar con facilidadлегко́ ступа́ть — caminar a (un) paso ligeroэ́то ему́ легко́ дается — lo aprende fácilmente, lo hace con facilidad3) нареч. ( без труда) fácilmente, con facilidadлегко́ доста́ться — conseguir con facilidad4) нареч. (слабо, слегка) superficialmenteлегко́ косну́ться — rozar vt, tocar ligeramente5) нареч. ( легкомысленно) a lo ligero, livianamenteлегко́ отнести́сь ( к чему-либо) — referirse con superficialidad ( a algo)у него́ на душе́ легко́ — se le ha quitado de encima un peso••легко́ сказа́ть! — ¡es fácil decirlo!, ¡no es una broma!ле́гче на поворо́тах — cuidado que muerde (que pica) -
15 легковесность
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16 легкомыслие
с.ligereza f, liviandad f, frivolidad f; indolencia f ( беззаботность); irreflexión f ( необдуманность); imprudencia f ( несерьезность); superficialidad f ( поверхностность) -
17 поверхностность
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18 defecto
m.1 defect.no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this housedefecto de fábrica o fabricación defect in manufacturingdefecto de forma administrative errordefecto del habla o de pronunciación speech defect o impediment2 fault, shortcoming, vice, deficiency.* * *1 (gen) defect, fault; (de una joya) imperfection, flaw2 (de persona - moral) fault, shortcoming; (- física) handicap\en defecto de for lack ofpecar por defecto to be too conservative■ al hacer la comida, pecó por defecto when she made lunch, she didn't do enoughpor defecto INFORMÁTICA defaultdefecto de pronunciación speech defectdefecto de fábrica manufacturing fault* * *noun m.1) defect2) flaw* * *SM1) [de persona] [físico] defect; [de personalidad] fault, shortcomingel defecto que tiene es su mal genio — his one fault o shortcoming is his bad temper, the one flaw in his character is his bad temper
defecto de fonación, defecto del habla, defecto de pronunciación — speech defect, speech impediment
defecto de visión, tiene un defecto de visión — he has defective eyesight
2) [de máquina, sistema] fault; [de tela, vestido, ornamento] flaw, defecttiene un defecto de fábrica o fabricación — it has a manufacturing defect o fault, it's faulty o defective
3) (Jur)4)en su defecto: Manolo, o en su defecto, Gonzalo — Manolo, or failing him o failing that, Gonzalo
por defecto — (Inform) by default
pecar por defecto —
antes no paraba de hablar y ahora peca por defecto — before, she never stopped talking, and now she's gone to the other extreme o she's gone too far the other way
* * *1)a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcomingtiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
2) (frml)en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water
* * *= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex. And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.Ex. The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.----* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.* con todos su defectos = warts and all.* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.* defecto de diseño = design fault.* defecto del habla = speech impediment.* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.* defecto hereditario = birth defect.* defectos = rough edges.* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* información por defecto = default.* operación por defecto = default.* por defecto = by default, default.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.* tomar por defecto = default to.* * *1)a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcomingtiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
2) (frml)en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water
* * *= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex: And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.* con todos su defectos = warts and all.* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.* defecto de diseño = design fault.* defecto del habla = speech impediment.* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.* defecto hereditario = birth defect.* defectos = rough edges.* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.* encontrar defectos = fault.* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* información por defecto = default.* operación por defecto = default.* por defecto = by default, default.* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.* tomar por defecto = default to.* * *A1 (en un sistema) fault, flaw, defecteste material tiene un pequeño defecto there's a slight flaw o defect in this materiala todo le encuentra defectos she finds fault with everythingel plan tiene muchos defectos the plan has a lot of defects o a lot of things wrong with itun defecto en el sistema de frenos a fault o defect in the braking system2 (de una persona) faultes un defecto suyo it's one of her faults, it's a defect in her charactertiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to herme quiere a pesar de mis defectos he loves me in spite of my faultspecar por defecto: pecaron por defecto en las previsiones they were too conservative in their estimatesantes preparaba demasiada comida y ahora peca por defecto she always used to make too much food but now she's gone to the other extreme o too far the other wayCompuestos:manufacturing fault o defecttenía un defecto de fábrica it was faulty o defectivephysical handicapB ( frml):en su defecto: limpiar con desinfectante o, en su defecto, con agua limpia clean with disinfectant, or, failing that, use clean waterel director o, en su defecto, su secretaria the director or, in his absence o if he is not available, his secretaryCpor defecto ( Inf) by defaultconfigurar algo por defecto to configure sth by defaultopción/valor por defecto default option/value* * *
defecto sustantivo masculino
◊ defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault o defect
defecto sustantivo masculino defect, fault
defecto físico, physical defect
' defecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- falla
- lacra
- rectificar
- redondear
- rozar
- tara
- cecear
- ceceo
- corregir
- deficiencia
- desperfecto
- disimular
- falta
- incorregible
- limitación
- pero
- pifia
- sacar
- tapar
English:
default setting
- defect
- deficiency
- failing
- fault
- flaw
- impediment
- imperfection
- point
- redeem
- show up
- speech defect
- default
- short
* * *♦ nm1. [físico] defect (en in);no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house;siempre le saca defectos a todo he's always finding fault with everythingdefecto de fábrica manufacturing defect;defecto de fabricación manufacturing defect;defecto físico physical handicap;Der defecto de forma procedural error;defecto del habla speech impairment;defecto de pronunciación speech defect2. [moral] fault, shortcoming;su único defecto es la soberbia his only fault o flaw is his pride;tenía el defecto de llegar siempre tarde she had the bad habit of always being late♦ en su defecto loc advel arzobispo o, en su defecto, el obispo oficiará la ceremonia the ceremony will be conducted by the archbishop or, in the absence of the archbishop, by the bishop;acuda a la embajada o, en su defecto, al consulado más cercano go to the embassy or, alternatively, to the nearest consulate♦ por defecto loc adv1. Informát & Tec [automáticamente] by default;la letra que te sale por defecto es Arial the default typeface is Arial2. [tirando por lo bajo]más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough* * *m1 defect; moral fault2 INFOR default3:en defecto de for lack of, for want of;en su defecto failing that* * *defecto nm1) : defect, flaw, shortcoming2)en su defecto : lacking that, in the absence of that* * *defecto n1. (en general) defect / fault2. (moral) fault3. (en ropa) flaw -
19 ligereza
f.1 lightness.2 agility.3 speed (rapidez).4 rashness.fue una ligereza decir eso it was rash o reckless to say that5 swiftness, hurry, agility, fickleness.6 recklessness.* * *1 (poco peso) lightness2 (prontitud) swiftness3 (agilidad) agility4 figurado (frivolidad) flippancy, frivolity\* * *SF1) [de objeto, material, tejido] lightness2) (=rapidez) speed, swiftness3) (=agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) (=falta de sensatez) flippancyjuzgar algo con ligereza — to jump to conclusions about sth, judge sth hastily
5) (=dicho imprudente) flippant remark; (=hecho imprudente) indiscretion* * *1) ( de objeto) lightness2)a) ( de carácter) flippancyactuó/habló con ligereza — he acted/spoke flippantly
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo)3) ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) ( rapidez) speed* * *= lightness, airiness.Ex. This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.Ex. The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.* * *1) ( de objeto) lightness2)a) ( de carácter) flippancyactuó/habló con ligereza — he acted/spoke flippantly
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo)3) ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) ( rapidez) speed* * *= lightness, airiness.Ex: This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.
Ex: The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.* * *A (de un objeto) lightnessB1 (de carácter) flippancyactuó con ligereza he acted flippantlycriticó la ligereza de su carácter she criticized his flippant nature o his flippancy2(acto, dicho irreflexivo): cometió la ligereza de mencionar el tema he thoughtlessly brought the subject uphabló con ligereza she spoke without thinkingC (agilidad) agility, nimblenessD (rapidez) speed¿viste la ligereza con que se lo metió en el bolsillo? did you see how deftly o quickly he slipped it into his pocket?* * *
ligereza sustantivo femenino
1 ( de objeto) lightness
2
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo):
3 ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness;
( rapidez) speed
ligereza sustantivo femenino
1 lightness
(de un tejido) flimsiness
2 (falta de responsabilidad) flippancy
(en el comportamiento) indiscretion
(comentario) indiscreet remark
3 (prontitud, velocidad) speed
' ligereza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligeramente
English:
levity
- lightness
* * *ligereza nf1. [levedad] lightness2. [de dolor] slightness3. [agilidad] agility;se movía con gran ligereza he was very nimble o agile4. [rapidez] speed5. [superficialidad]abordaron el problema con mucha ligereza they tackled the problem in a very superficial manner6. [irreflexión] rashness;cometí la ligereza de contárselo todo I very rashly told her everything;fue una ligereza decir eso it was rash o reckless to say that;actuar con ligereza to act flippantly* * *f1 lightness2 ( rapidez) speed3 de movimiento agility, nimbleness4 de carácter shallowness, superficiality* * *ligereza nf1) : lightness2) : flippancy3) : agility -
20 vanidad
f.1 vanity (orgullo).2 futility.3 vain action, fatuous action.* * *1 vanity, conceit* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=presunción) vanity2) (=irrealidad) unreality; (=inutilidad) uselessness, futility; (=superficialidad) shallowness3) (Rel) vanityvanidad de vanidades — (Biblia) vanity of vanities
* * ** * *= vanity, self-importance.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.----* con vanidad = vainly.* * ** * *= vanity, self-importance.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.
Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.* con vanidad = vainly.* * *1 (presunción) vanity, conceit, pride; (en cuanto al aspecto físico) vanityla vanidad le impide reconocer sus errores vanity o conceit prevents her from admitting her mistakes, she's too proud to admit her mistakesno usa gafas por pura vanidad she refuses to wear glasses out of sheer vanityhalagar la vanidad de algn to flatter sb's vanity2 ( Relig) vanityvanidad de vanidades, todo es vanidad ( Bib) vanity of vanities, all is vanity* * *
vanidad sustantivo femenino
vanity
vanidad sustantivo femenino vanity
' vanidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gilipollez
- humo
- presunción
- tramontana
- vanamente
English:
conceit
- self-conceit
- vanity
- pride
* * *vanidad nf1. [orgullo] vanity;se niega a admitir sus pequeños defectos por vanidad he refuses out of vanity to admit his little defects2. [inutilidad] futility3. [del mundo] vanity;vanidad de vanidades vanity of vanities* * *f vanity* * *vanidad nf: vanity* * *
См. также в других словарях:
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