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1 al vapor
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2 de revuelco
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3 deprisa
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4 rápidamente
adv.rapidly, in a hurry, hurriedly, fast.* * *► adverbio1 quickly* * *ADV fast, quickly* * *adverbio quickly* * *= promptly, quickly, rapidly, readily, speedily, swiftly, expeditiously, out of + Posesivo + head, as a matter of urgency.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. A large number of documents can be indexed quickly and cheaply.Ex. The array of data bases available through one or other of the online hosts is rapidly expanding.Ex. However, this does not in itself make the actual resources readily available.Ex. Many people working on code revision and a lot of our catalogers are well aware of the desirability of getting catalog data distributed speedily.Ex. The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.Ex. So it's to your advantage, at least from their standpoint, to order by ISBN so that they can more expeditiously fulfill your order.Ex. Their problems are never so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.Ex. Piracy should be tackled as a matter of urgency.----* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* consumir rápidamente = devour.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* hacer Algo rápidamente = put together.* hacer rápidamente = rustle up.* hojear rápidamente = flick.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* preparar rápidamente = rustle up.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.* rápidamente + Indicativo = be quick to + Infinitivo.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* sacar rápidamente = whip out.* * *adverbio quickly* * *= promptly, quickly, rapidly, readily, speedily, swiftly, expeditiously, out of + Posesivo + head, as a matter of urgency.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
Ex: A large number of documents can be indexed quickly and cheaply.Ex: The array of data bases available through one or other of the online hosts is rapidly expanding.Ex: However, this does not in itself make the actual resources readily available.Ex: Many people working on code revision and a lot of our catalogers are well aware of the desirability of getting catalog data distributed speedily.Ex: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.Ex: So it's to your advantage, at least from their standpoint, to order by ISBN so that they can more expeditiously fulfill your order.Ex: Their problems are never so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.Ex: Piracy should be tackled as a matter of urgency.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* consumir rápidamente = devour.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* hacer Algo rápidamente = put together.* hacer rápidamente = rustle up.* hojear rápidamente = flick.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* preparar rápidamente = rustle up.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.* rápidamente + Indicativo = be quick to + Infinitivo.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* sacar rápidamente = whip out.* * *quicklyhay que hacerlo lo más rápidamente posible it has to be done as quickly o swiftly as possiblese cambió rápidamente y salió he quickly changed his clothes and went outlo leyó rápidamente she read it quickly* * *
rápidamente adverbio
quickly
' rápidamente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ascender
- proceder
English:
buck
- burgeon
- dart
- depreciate
- dive
- down
- downhill
- escalate
- fast
- flash
- flick
- grow
- mushroom
- quickly
- rapidly
- recovery
- run up
- rush
- shoot
- shoot out
- snowball
- speed
- speedily
- sprout
- sweep
- swiftly
- throw off
- throw together
- throw up
- toss off
- whip
- whip back
- whip off
- whip through
- whip up
- zip
- zoom in
- dodge
- duck
- hurry
- jot
- move
- quick
- run
- scribble
- scuttle
- sear
- slap
- throw
- whirl
* * *rápidamente advquickly* * *rápidamente adv fast / quickly / rapidly -
5 presto
adj.quick, ready, prompt.adv.quickly, shortly, soon, apace.m.prompt.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: prestar.* * *► adjetivo1 (preparado) ready2 (rápido) quick1 coloquial swiftly————————► adverbio1 coloquial swiftly* * *1. ADJ1) (=rápido) quick, prompt, swift2) (=listo) ready ( para for) (a to)3) (Mús) presto2.ADV (=rápidamente) quickly, swiftly; (=en seguida) right away, at once* * *I- ta adjetivo1) (liter o frml) ( preparado) ready2) (Mús) prestoIIadverbio (liter) promptly, swiftly* * *I- ta adjetivo1) (liter o frml) ( preparado) ready2) (Mús) prestoIIadverbio (liter) promptly, swiftly* * *acechaba, presto a abalanzarse sobre su víctima it lay in wait, poised o ready to pounce on its victimB ( Mús) presto( liter); promptly, swiftly( Inf) prompt* * *presto, -a♦ adj1. [dispuesto] ready (a to);estaban prestos a ayudar con lo que fuera they were ready to help in whatever way they could2. [rápido] prompt;acudió presto a ver lo que pasaba he came quickly to see what was happening3. Mús presto♦ nmMús presto♦ advMús presto* * *presto adv: promptly, at oncepresto, -ta adj1) : quick, prompt2) dispuesto, preparado: ready -
6 ni una chispa de viento
= not a drop of wind, not a drop of windEx. The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.Ex. The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.* * *= not a drop of wind, not a drop of windEx: The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.
Ex: The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it. -
7 presteza
f.1 promptness, speed.2 readiness, willingness.* * *1 promptness\con presteza promptly* * *SF promptness, alacrity frmcon presteza — speedily, promptly, with alacrity frm
* * *femenino (liter) promptness, swiftnessacudió con presteza — he came swiftly o promptly
* * *= alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* * *femenino (liter) promptness, swiftnessacudió con presteza — he came swiftly o promptly
* * *= alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.
Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* * *( liter)promptness, swiftnessacudió con presteza a su llamada he came swiftly o promptly in answer to her call* * *
presteza sustantivo femenino promptness
con presteza, promptly
* * *presteza nfpromptness, speed;con presteza promptly, swiftly* * *f promptness* * *presteza nf: promptness, speed -
8 proceder
m.1 conduct, behavior.2 course of action, doing so, action, proceeding.v.1 to act.2 to proceed.procedemos a leer el nombre de los ganadores we will now read out the names of the winners3 to be appropriate (ser oportuno).* * *1 (pasar a ejecutar) to proceed2 (actuar) to act3 (ser adecuado) to be appropriate1 behaviour (US behavior)\proceder de (venir de) to come from■ ¿de dónde procede su familia? where is her family from?* * *verb1) to proceed2) behave•* * *1. VI1) (=provenir)proceder de — to come from, originate in
procede de una familia rica — she comes from o belongs to a wealthy family
de donde procede que... — (from) whence it happens that... frm
2) [al actuar] (=obrar) to act; (=conducirse) to proceed, behaveconviene proceder con cuidado — it is best to go carefully, it would be best to proceed with caution
proceder contra algn — (Jur) to take proceedings against sb
3) (=pasar) to proceed4) (=ser correcto) to be right (and proper), be fittingluego, si procede,... — then, if appropriate,...
5) * (=estar de moda) to be in *, be in fashion2.SM (=conducta) behaviour, behavior (EEUU); (=línea de acción) course of action* * *Imasculino (frml) behavior*, conduct (frml)IIverbo intransitivo1) ( provenir)2) ( actuar) to proceed (frml)proceder contra alguien — (Der) to iniciate proceedings against somebody
3) (frml) ( iniciar)4) ( ser conveniente)procede/no procede la protesta — (Der) objection sustained/overruled
* * *= derive.Ex. The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.----* cuando proceda = where appropriate, when applicable.* donde proceda = where applicable.* proceder de = emanate from, originate (from), come from, hail from, proceed from.* proceder dudoso = unfair practice.* proceder injusto = unfair practice.* que procede del exterior = inbound.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* * *Imasculino (frml) behavior*, conduct (frml)IIverbo intransitivo1) ( provenir)2) ( actuar) to proceed (frml)proceder contra alguien — (Der) to iniciate proceedings against somebody
3) (frml) ( iniciar)4) ( ser conveniente)procede/no procede la protesta — (Der) objection sustained/overruled
* * *= derive.Ex: The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.
* cuando proceda = where appropriate, when applicable.* donde proceda = where applicable.* proceder de = emanate from, originate (from), come from, hail from, proceed from.* proceder dudoso = unfair practice.* proceder injusto = unfair practice.* que procede del exterior = inbound.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* * *( frml)behavior*, conduct ( frml)su proceder en aquella ocasión fue muy extraño the way she acted o her conduct on that occasion was very strangeignoro la causa de su proceder I don't know why she behaved o acted like thatviA (provenir) proceder DE algo to come FROM sthesa palabra procede del árabe that word comes from Arabicdebemos proceder con cautela we should proceed with cautionsiempre procedió con mucha corrección he always behaved very correctlyproceder contra algn ( Der) to iniciate proceedings against sbuna vez presentados los candidatos se procedió a la votación once the candidates had been introduced voting beganla policía procedió a su detención the police proceeded to arrest himD(ser conveniente): vistos los hechos procede actuar rápidamente in view of the circumstances it would be wise to act swiftlyejerceremos, cuando proceda, las acciones oportunas we will take the necessary action, where appropriate* * *
proceder ( conjugate proceder) verbo intransitivo
1 ( provenir) proceder DE algo to come from sth
2 ( actuar) to act, to proceed (frml);
proceder contra algn (Der) to iniciate proceedings against sb
3 (frml) ( iniciar) proceder A algo to proceed to sth
4 ( ser conveniente):
rellenar lo que proceda complete as appropriate
proceder
I verbo intransitivo
1 (provenir) proceder de, to come from: procede de una familia noble, he comes from a noble family
2 (actuar) to act, proceed: tu amigo procedió de un modo extraño, your friend acted strangely
3 (ser pertinente) to be appropriate o right
II m (modo de actuar) behaviour, conduct
' proceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derivar
- exhumación
- homologación
- obrar
- venir
- descender
English:
come on to
- go along
- modus operandi
- proceed
* * *proceder1 vila sidra procede de la manzana cider comes from apples;esta costumbre procede del siglo XIX this custom dates back to the 19th centuryhay que proceder con cuidado en este asunto we should proceed with care in this matter3. [empezar] to proceed (a with);procedemos a leer el nombre de los ganadores we will now read out the names of the winners;vamos a proceder a la votación we will now proceed with the vote4. [ser oportuno] to be appropriate;procede estudiar la propuesta con detenimiento it would be wise to study the proposal carefully;procede cambiar de táctica it would be a good idea to change tactics5. [legalmente]van a proceder contra la empresa they are going to start proceedings against the companyproceder2 nmconduct, behaviour* * *I v/i1 ( venir) come (de from)2 ( actuar) proceed;proceder a proceed to;proceder contra alguien initiate proceedings against s.o.3 ( ser conveniente) be fittingII m conduct* * *proceder vi1) avanzar: to proceed2) : to act, to behave3) : to be appropriate, to be fitting4)proceder de : to originate from, to come from* * * -
9 rápido
adj.1 fast, quick, speedy, swift.2 fast, express, overnight, quick.3 prompt, expeditious, quick, dynamic.4 fast, breakneck.adv.fast, quickly.intj.hurry up, quick, let's hurry up, let's hurry.m.1 rapid, stream, riffle, shoot.2 express train, fast train.* * *► adjetivo1 quick, fast► adverbio1 quickly■ ¡rápido! hurry up!, make it snappy!1 (tren) fast train, express train1 (del río) rapids————————1 (tren) fast train, express train* * *1. (f. - rápida)adj.fast, quick, swift2. adv.* * *1. ADJ1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express3) Caribe [tiempo] clear2.ADV quickly¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *
3. SM1) (Ferro) express3)rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids
* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.----* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I couldtráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swifta paso rápido quickly, swiftlycomida rápida fast foodes muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to makeA ( Ferr) express train, fast train* * *
rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!
rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;
‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;
comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2
rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker
* * *rápido, -a♦ adj[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes♦ advquickly, fast;no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;más rápido quicker;¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time♦ nm1. [tren] express train2.rápidos [de río] rapids* * *I adj quick, fastII m rapids pl* * *rápido adv: quickly, fast¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!rápido, -da adj: rapid, quick♦ rápidamente advrápido nm1) : express train2) rápidos nmpl: rapids* * *rápido1 adj1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick2. (corredor, tren, animal) fastrápido2 adv quickly -
10 bolchevique
adj.1 Bolshevik.2 bolshevistik, extreme leftist, Bolshevist.f. & m.1 Bolshevik, Bolshevist, member of the Russian Communist party, bolshy.2 bolshevik, extreme leftist, extreme political radical.* * *► adjetivo1 Bolshevik1 Bolshevik* * *ADJ SMF Bolshevik* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino Bolshevik* * *= Bolshevik, Bolshevist.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex. Marxism was swiftly propagated in the peasant and industrial areas by the Bolshevists and in the cities and towns by the Menshevists.* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino Bolshevik* * *= Bolshevik, Bolshevist.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.
Ex: Marxism was swiftly propagated in the peasant and industrial areas by the Bolshevists and in the cities and towns by the Menshevists.* * *adj/mfBolshevik* * *
bolchevique adjetivo, masculino y femenino
Bolshevik
bolchevique sustantivo masculino y femenino & adjetivo Bolshevik
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11 calima
f.haze, heat haze.* * *1 haze, mist* * *SF = calina* * ** * *= heat haze.Ex. The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.* * ** * *= heat haze.Ex: The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.
* * *1 (nube) cloud of dust ( from the Sahara)2 (neblina) mist* * *
calima sustantivo femenino haze, mist, smog
' calima' also found in these entries:
English:
haze
- hazy
* * *calima, calina nfhaze, mist* * *f haze* * *calima n haze -
12 calina
f.1 haze, mist, heat haze.2 suffocating heat.* * *1 haze, mist* * *SF haze, mist* * *= heat haze.Ex. The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.* * *= heat haze.Ex: The early morning fine mist built up swiftly into a soft blue heat haze, settling quietly over the hills with not a drop of wind to disturb it.
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13 catálogo matricial
(n.) = matrix catalogueEx. The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.* * *(n.) = matrix catalogueEx: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.
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14 con comprensión
Ex. Their first-hand knowledge of the community and commitment to its problems has been invaluable in ensuring that NACs respond sympathetically and swiftly to the needs of the neighbourhood.* * *Ex: Their first-hand knowledge of the community and commitment to its problems has been invaluable in ensuring that NACs respond sympathetically and swiftly to the needs of the neighbourhood.
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15 cúmulo
m.accumulation, pile, heap, cumulus.* * *1 (montón) load, pile, heap; (cantidad) series, host, string2 METEREOLOGÍA cumulus* * *SM1) (=montón) heap, accumulation frmes un cúmulo de virtudes — he's full of virtues, he's a paragon of virtue
2) (Meteo) cumulus* * *1)a) (Meteo) cumulusb) (Astron) cluster2) (montón, reunión)un cúmulo de problemas — a series o host of problems
* * *= cumulus, cumulus cloud.Ex. Lastly, Constable shows an interest in the physical processes that generate the different cloud types, particularly cumulus and also in the formation of dew.Ex. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.----* cúmulo de conocimiento = repository of knowledge, knowledge repository.* cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* cúmulo de sabiduría = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.* * *1)a) (Meteo) cumulusb) (Astron) cluster2) (montón, reunión)un cúmulo de problemas — a series o host of problems
* * *= cumulus, cumulus cloud.Ex: Lastly, Constable shows an interest in the physical processes that generate the different cloud types, particularly cumulus and also in the formation of dew.
Ex: Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.* cúmulo de conocimiento = repository of knowledge, knowledge repository.* cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* cúmulo de sabiduría = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.* * *A1 ( Meteo) cumulus2 ( Astron) clusterB(montón, reunión): surgió un cúmulo de problemas a series o host of problems arosesegún ella, su novio es un cúmulo de virtudes according to her, her boyfriend is a catalogue of virtuescomo resultado del cúmulo de medidas as a result of this whole set of measures o of all these measures* * *
cúmulo sustantivo masculino pile, load
* * *cúmulo nm1. [nube] cumuluscúmulo de galaxias galaxy cluster3. [de objetos] pile, heap4. [de circunstancias, asuntos] accumulation, series;dijo un cúmulo de tonterías he said a lot of nonsense;cometieron un cúmulo de errores they made a series of errors* * *m ( montón) pile, heap* * *cúmulo nm1) montón: heap, pile2) : cumulus -
16 de n dimensiones
Ex. The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.* * *Ex: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.
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17 enedimensional
Ex. The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.* * *Ex: The retrieval power of an n-dimensional matrix catalog is so much greater that the user needs to have only a relatively small amount of information about a book to retrieve the entry swiftly and accurately.
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18 enormemente
adv.immoderately, enormously, hugely, horridly.* * *► adverbio1 enormously, greatly, tremendously* * *ADV enormouslyme gustó enormemente — I enjoyed it enormously o tremendously
estaba enormemente sobrevalorado — it was vastly o enormously overrated
* * *adverbio <crecer/isfrutar/beneficiarsec> enormouslyhabía cambiado enormemente — he had changed greatly o tremendously
me preocupa enormemente — it worries me a lot o a great deal
me disgustó enormemente que... — I was extremely upset that...
* * *= enormously, tremendously, vastly, astronomically, hugely, starkly, immensely, dreadfully, massively, prodigiously.Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex. The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.Ex. And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.Ex. The costs of any labor-intensive activity -- and maintenance of a card catalog is certainly labor-intensive -- are rising astronomically.Ex. Catalogers would hugely benefit from a comprehensive index to DDC that swiftly and directly links topics and numbers.Ex. This kind of thinking contrasts starkly with the importance accorded to the secret ballot in other matters.Ex. Duplication of effort is still a problem even though communications have improved immensely.Ex. However, economic resources are dreadfully finite.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.----* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* * *adverbio <crecer/isfrutar/beneficiarsec> enormouslyhabía cambiado enormemente — he had changed greatly o tremendously
me preocupa enormemente — it worries me a lot o a great deal
me disgustó enormemente que... — I was extremely upset that...
* * *= enormously, tremendously, vastly, astronomically, hugely, starkly, immensely, dreadfully, massively, prodigiously.Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.
Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.Ex: And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.Ex: The costs of any labor-intensive activity -- and maintenance of a card catalog is certainly labor-intensive -- are rising astronomically.Ex: Catalogers would hugely benefit from a comprehensive index to DDC that swiftly and directly links topics and numbers.Ex: This kind of thinking contrasts starkly with the importance accorded to the secret ballot in other matters.Ex: Duplication of effort is still a problem even though communications have improved immensely.Ex: However, economic resources are dreadfully finite.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* * *‹crecer/disfrutar/beneficiarse› enormouslyhabía cambiado enormemente he had changed greatly o tremendously o a lot, he was greatly changedme preocupa enormemente it worries me a lot o a great dealnos ayudó enormemente she was an enormous o a tremendous help to us, she was extremely o enormously helpfulme disgustó enormemente que … I was extremely o very upset that …* * *enormemente advenormously;disfrutamos enormemente we enjoyed ourselves enormously o hugely;me satisface enormemente su decisión I am extremely pleased about her decision;un ejercicio enormemente complicado an enormously o hugely complicated exercise* * *enormemente adv enormously -
19 inmensamente
adv.immensely, infinitely, hugely.* * *► adverbio1 immensely* * *ADV immensely, vastlyinmensamente rico — immensely rich, enormously wealthy
* * *= no end, hugely, immensely, massively, to no end.Ex. This decision will shake up library managers no end.Ex. Catalogers would hugely benefit from a comprehensive index to DDC that swiftly and directly links topics and numbers.Ex. Duplication of effort is still a problem even though communications have improved immensely.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. I love chard stalks, and it annoys me to no end that people would throw them away.----* inmensamente + Adjetivo = absurdly + Adjetivo.* * *= no end, hugely, immensely, massively, to no end.Ex: This decision will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: Catalogers would hugely benefit from a comprehensive index to DDC that swiftly and directly links topics and numbers.Ex: Duplication of effort is still a problem even though communications have improved immensely.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: I love chard stalks, and it annoys me to no end that people would throw them away.* inmensamente + Adjetivo = absurdly + Adjetivo.* * *immenselyes inmensamente popular she is immensely popularamar inmensamente to love greatly o enormously* * *
inmensamente adverbio immensely, extremely: soy inmensamente afortunado, I'm extremely fortunate
' inmensamente' also found in these entries:
English:
extremely
- immensely
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20 ligero
adj.1 light, lite.2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.adv.fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.* * *► adjetivo1 (liviano) light2 (sin importancia) minor, light3 (rápido) swift4 (ágil) agile5 (frívolo) flippant\a la ligera lightly, flippantlyser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsibletomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriouslyviajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light* * *(f. - ligera)adj.1) slight2) light, lightweight3) quick, agile* * *1. ADJ1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweightuna blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse
vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year
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tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light4) (=rápido) swiftligero como una balaligero de pies — light-footed, quick
5) (=ágil) agiledespués del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile
6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneakingun ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German
tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake
7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †casco 5)no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted9)• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly
es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly
no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily
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tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously2.ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quicklyvenga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going
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de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.----* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thines ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feathermaterial ligero lightweight material2 ligero DE algo:salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressedsiempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreetvamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack nowB (leve)1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minoroyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridorle dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the handsoplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breezecualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noisetiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slightun ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latintengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)C1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweightlo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolousa la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastilytodo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriouslyD (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimblede un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the streamE (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than meun caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the windquickly, fastbébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're goingvamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)* * *
ligero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 ( liviano)
‹ tela› light, thin;
viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
2 ( leve)
‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely
* * *ligero, -a♦ adj1. [de poco peso] light;iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather2. [traje, tela] thin3. [comida] light;en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home4. [armamento] light5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper6. [literatura, teatro] light;una comedia ligera a light comedy;quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard7. [rápido] quick, swift;caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking8. [ágil] agile, nimble9. [irreflexivo] flippant;hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;[mujer] to be flighty♦ adv[rápidamente] quickly;ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush* * *I adj1 light;ligero de ropa scantily clad;tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously2 ( rápido) rapid, quick3 movimiento agile, nimble4 ( leve) slightII adv quickly* * *ligero, -ra adj1) : light, lightweight2) : slight, minor3) : agile, quick4) : lighthearted, superficial* * *ligero adj1. (en general) light2. (leve) slight
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