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1 celeridad
f.1 speed.con celeridad rapidly2 celerity, speed, velocity, fastness.* * *1 celerity, speed\con celeridad quickly* * *SF speed, swiftnesscon celeridad — quickly, promptly
* * *femenino swiftness, speed* * *= quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.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 swiftness, speed* * *= quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.
Ex: I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.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.* * *swiftness, speed* * *celeridad nfspeed;con celeridad rapidly* * *f speed* * *celeridad nf: celerity, swiftness -
2 rapidez
f.speed.con rapidez quickly* * *1 speed, rapidity* * *noun f.* * *SF speedme sorprendió la rapidez con que acabó el trabajo — the speed with which he finished the job surprised me, it surprised me how quickly he finished the job
* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.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.----* con rapidez = promptly.* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.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.* con rapidez = promptly.* * *speedcon la misma rapidez que el otro as fast o as quickly as the other onebajé con rapidez I went downstairs quicklytener rapidez de reflejos to have quick reflexes¡qué rapidez! that was quick!* * *
rapidez sustantivo femenino
speed;
¡qué rapidez! that was quick!
rapidez sustantivo femenino speed, rapidity: hazlo con rapidez, do it quickly
' rapidez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
solicitud
- velocidad
- agarrar
- apabullante
- ligereza
- prisa
- viveza
English:
accuracy
- demographic
- quickness
- rapidity
- rapidly
- reproduce
- speed
- worker
- learner
- quick
- swiftly
* * *rapidez nfspeed;con rapidez quickly;ya está listo – ¡qué rapidez! it's ready – that was quick!* * *f speed, rapidity* * *rapidez nf: rapidity, speed* * *rapidez n speed -
3 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 -
4 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 -
5 aturdir
v.1 to stun.2 to daze, to stun, to deafen, to befuddle.* * *1 (atolondrarse) to be stunned, be confused, be bewildered* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [físicamente] [con golpe] to stun, daze; [ruido] to deafen; [droga, movimiento, vino] to make giddy, make one's head spin2) (=atolondrar) to stun, dumbfound; (=dejar perplejo) to bewilderla noticia nos aturdió — the news stunned us, we were stunned by the news
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) música/ruidob) ( dejar perplejo) to bewilder, confusec) golpe/noticia/suceso to stun, daze2.aturdirse v pron ( atolondrarse) to get confused o flustered; (por golpe, noticia) to be stunned o dazed* * *= stun, bewilder, discomfit.Ex. The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.Ex. Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex. What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) música/ruidob) ( dejar perplejo) to bewilder, confusec) golpe/noticia/suceso to stun, daze2.aturdirse v pron ( atolondrarse) to get confused o flustered; (por golpe, noticia) to be stunned o dazed* * *= stun, bewilder, discomfit.Ex: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.
Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.* * *aturdir [I1 ]vt1«ruido/música»: pone la música tan fuerte que te aturde he puts the music on so loud that it's deafening o that you can't hear yourself thinkeste ruido constante me aturde I can't think straight with this constant noise2 (confundir, dejar perplejo) to bewilder, confuse3 «golpe» to stun, dazeel golpe en la cabeza lo dejó aturdido he was stunned o dazed by the blow on the head4 «noticia/suceso» to stun, dazecuando se enteró quedó aturdido he was stunned o dazed when he heard1 (confundirse) to get confused o flustered2 (por un golpe, una noticia) to be stunned3(para olvidar la realidad): buscan aturdirse y no pensar they're seeking to escape from reality and not have to think* * *
aturdir ( conjugate aturdir) verbo transitivoa) [música/ruido]:
este ruido me aturde I can't think straight with this noise
aturdirse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o flustered;
(por golpe, noticia) to be stunned o dazed
aturdir verbo transitivo
1 (dejar mareado) to stun, daze
2 (desconcertar) to bewilder, confuse
' aturdir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
liar
- turbar
English:
boggle
- stun
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: ruido, luz] to confuse, to bewilder2. [sujeto: golpe, noticia] to stun;la noticia lo dejó aturdido he was stunned by the news* * *v/t2 ( confundir) bewilder, confuse* * *aturdir vt1) : to stun, to shock2) : to bewilder, to confuse, to stupefy* * * -
6 aturullar
v.1 to fluster (informal).2 to confound, to bewilder, to fluster.* * *= stun.Ex. The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.* * *= stun.Ex: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.
* * *♦ vtto fluster* * *v/t confuse -
7 dejar atónito
v.to appall, to stun.Su atrevimiento pasmó a Ricardo Her nerve stunned Richard.* * *(v.) = stun, astoundEx. The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.Ex. For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.* * *(v.) = stun, astoundEx: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.
Ex: For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm. -
8 ofuscar
v.1 to dazzle.2 to blind.3 to obfuscate, to daze, to blind, to confuse.4 to obscure, to conceal.* * *1 (confundir) to muddle, befuddle2 (deslumbrar) to dazzle1 to get muddled■ de pronto se ofuscó y no pudo continuar con el examen his mind suddenly went blank and he couldn't go on with the exam* * *1. VT1) [luz] to dazzle2) [+ persona] (=confundir) to bewilder, confuse; (=cegar) to blind2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo celos/pasión to blind2.ofuscarse v pron to get worked up* * *= obfuscate, obnubilate, stun.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.Ex. The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.----* ofuscar la mente = cloud + Posesivo + mind.* * *1.verbo transitivo celos/pasión to blind2.ofuscarse v pron to get worked up* * *= obfuscate, obnubilate, stun.Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.
Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.Ex: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.* ofuscar la mente = cloud + Posesivo + mind.* * *ofuscar [A2 ]vt1 «celos/pasión» to blindofuscado por la ira blinded by rage2 «sol/brillo» to dazzleto get worked up o agitated* * *
ofuscar verbo transitivo to dazzle: la rabia te ofusca y no te deja pensar, you can't think straight when you're in a rage
' ofuscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cegar
English:
cloud
* * *♦ vt1. [deslumbrar] to dazzle, to blind2. [turbar] to blind;la envidia la ofuscó she was blinded with envy* * *v/t tb figblind* * *ofuscar {72} vt1) : to blind, to dazzle2) confundir: to bewilder, to confuse -
9 quedarse pasmado
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10 silencioso
adj.1 silent, mute, quiet, noiseless.Ella es muy callada She is very quiet2 silent, soundless.* * *► adjetivo* * *(f. - silenciosa)adj.quiet, silent* * *ADJ [persona] silent, quiet; [máquina] silent, noiseless* * *- sa adjetivo1) <máquina/motor> quiet, silent, noiseless; < persona> silent, quiet2) <calle/barrio> quiet* * *= mute, silent, soundless, hushed, hushing, muffler.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.Ex. He wrote a paper with the title 'Our silent enemy: ashes in our libraries'.Ex. Some of them were conversing together in soundless whispers.Ex. No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.Ex. She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex. Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).----* asesino silencioso = silent killer.* * *- sa adjetivo1) <máquina/motor> quiet, silent, noiseless; < persona> silent, quiet2) <calle/barrio> quiet* * *= mute, silent, soundless, hushed, hushing, muffler.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.
Ex: He wrote a paper with the title 'Our silent enemy: ashes in our libraries'.Ex: Some of them were conversing together in soundless whispers.Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex: Chapter 11 covers exhaust systems (air cleaners, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, and crankcase ventilationes).* asesino silencioso = silent killer.* * *A1 ‹máquina/motor› quiet, silent, noiseless2 ‹persona› silent, quietla multitud avanzaba silenciosa the crowd moved forward silently o in silenceB ‹calle/barrio› quiet* * *
silencioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹máquina/motor› quiet, silent, noiseless;
‹ persona› silent, quiet
2 ‹calle/barrio› quiet
silencioso,-a adjetivo silent, quiet
' silencioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
silenciosa
- taciturna
- taciturno
- callado
English:
noiseless
- quiet
- raise
- silent
- still
- hushed
* * *silencioso, -a adj1. [persona] silent, quiet2. [motor, coche] quiet* * *adj silent* * *silencioso, -sa adj: silent, quiet♦ silenciosamente adv* * *silencioso adj silent / quiet -
11 cielo1
1 = sky [skies, -pl.].Ex. She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.----* azul cielo = sky blue.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* cielo despejado = cloudless sky, clear sky.* cielo encapotado = overcast sky.* cielo estrellado = starry sky.* cielo nublado = overcast sky.* cielo raso = cloudless sky.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* recorrer cielo y tierra = travel + far and wide.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth. -
12 velocidad
f.1 speed (rapidity).¿a qué velocidad van? (specialist term) what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we couldde alta velocidad high-speedcon la velocidad de un rayo as quick as lightningvelocidad de crucero cruising speedla velocidad de la luz the speed of lightvelocidad máxima top speedla velocidad del sonido the speed of soundvelocidad de vuelo airspeed2 gear (automobiles) (marcha).cambiar de velocidad to change gear3 velocity, speed, quickness, speediness.* * *1 (rapidez) speed, velocity\a toda velocidad at full speedcambiar de velocidad AUTOMÓVIL to change gearcobrar velocidad / ganar velocidad to gather speedcon la velocidad del rayo figurado as quick as a flashde alta velocidad high-speeddisminuir la velocidad to slow downcaja de velocidades gear boxEuropa de dos velocidades two-speed Europevelocidad de crucero cruising speedvelocidad de la luz speed of lightvelocidad de transmisión INFORMÁTICA bit ratevelocidad máxima speed limitvelocidad operativa INFORMÁTICA operating speed* * *noun f.speed, velocity* * *SF1) (gen) speed; (Téc) velocity; (fig) swiftness, speedinessa máxima o toda velocidad — at full speed, at top speed
¿a qué velocidad? — how fast?, at what speed?
¿a qué velocidad ibas? — what speed were you doing?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
disminuir o moderar la velocidad, perder velocidad — to slow down
exceder la velocidad permitida — to speed, exceed the speed limit
velocidad de obturación, velocidad de obturador — shutter speed
velocidad máxima — maximum speed, top speed
velocidad máxima de impresión — (Inform) maximum print speed
velocidad punta — maximum speed, top speed
2) (Mec) gear, speedprimera velocidad, velocidad corta — low gear, bottom gear, first gear
segunda/tercera/cuarta velocidad — second/third/top gear
* * *1)a) (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed
b) ( rapidez) speed2) (Auto, Mec) gear* * *= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex. A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.----* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* velocidad permitida = speed limit.* * *1)a) (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed
b) ( rapidez) speed2) (Auto, Mec) gear* * *= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.
Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex: A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* velocidad permitida = speed limit.* * *A1 (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?, what speed was he traveling at o ( colloq) was he doing?disminuye la velocidad slow down, reduce your speedla velocidad de la luz/del sonido the speed of light/soundla velocidad del viento the wind speedlos trenes pasan a toda/gran velocidad the trains go by at top speed/high speedde alta velocidad high-speedperder velocidad to lose speed, to slow downiba cobrando velocidad it was picking up speed, it was speeding up, it was gathering speed o momentumun cuerpo con una velocidad de 150 km/s ( Fís) an object with a velocity of 150 km/s, an object traveling at 150 km/s2 (rapidez) speedla velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did itconfundir la velocidad con el tocino ( fam hum); to mix up o confuse two completely different thingsCompuestos:rate of climbcruising speedescape velocityrate of flowescape velocityshutter speedrate of climbmaximum o top speedoperating speedmaximum o top speedterminal velocityel modelo de cinco velocidades the five-gear model, the model with a five-speed gearboxcambiar de velocidad to change gearen primera velocidad in first gear, in first* * *
velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) speed;◊ cobrar velocidad to pick up o gather speed;
¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?;
disminuir la velocidad to slow down;
a toda velocidad at top speed;
la velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did it
2 (Auto, Mec) gear;
velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 (rapidez, prontitud) speed: no puedo escribir a esa velocidad, I can't write so quickly
2 (de un coche, avión, ordenador, etc) speed
Inform velocidad de transmisión, bit rate
3 Fís velocity
4 Auto (marcha) gear
' velocidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
AVE
- cambiar
- circular
- coger
- cuentakilómetros
- embalarse
- imprimir
- indicador
- indicadora
- ligereza
- marcha
- moderar
- nudo
- obturación
- punta
- taquímetro
- tren
- vértigo
- agarrar
- aproximado
- aumentar
- disminuir
- endiablado
- exceso
- grande
- límite
- máximo
- media
- medir
- paso
- patinaje
- rebasar
- reducir
- regular
- ritmo
- sobrepasar
- todo
- tomar
- tremendo
- uniforme
- vertiginoso
English:
Arabian
- at
- bend
- blitz
- breakneck
- burst
- career
- caution
- cruise
- cruise speed
- dangerously
- decrease
- do
- drop
- even
- exceed
- fast
- fourth
- full
- gain
- gather
- gear
- high
- high-speed
- insane
- knot
- low
- lower
- momentum
- pace
- pelt
- pull over
- rate
- reduce
- slacken
- slow
- speed
- speed along
- speed restriction
- speed-skating
- speeding
- spin
- steady
- tear along
- top
- uniform
- velocity
- zoom
- compare
- decelerate
* * *velocidad nfíbamos a gran velocidad we were going very fast;¿a qué velocidad van? what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?;a toda velocidad [en vehículo] at full speed;lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we could;de alta velocidad high-speed;a la velocidad del rayo as quick as lightning;reducir la velocidad to slow downvelocidad de crucero cruising speed; Fís velocidad límite terminal velocity;la velocidad de la luz the speed of light;velocidad máxima top speed;Informát velocidad de proceso processing speed;velocidad punta top speed;la velocidad del sonido the speed of sound;velocidad supersónica supersonic speed;Fís velocidad terminal terminal velocity; Informát velocidad de transferencia transfer rate; Informát velocidad de transmisión [en módem] baud rate;velocidad de vuelo airspeedcambiar de velocidad to change gear* * *f1 speed;a gran velocidad at high speed;ir a toda velocidad go at full speed;ganar velocidad pick up speed, gain momentum2 ( marcha) gear* * *velocidad nf1) : speed, velocityvelocidad máxima: speed limit2) marcha: gear (of an automobile)* * *1. (rapidez) speed2. (marcha) gear -
13 cielo
m.1 sky.mira hacia el cielo look upward2 heaven (religion).3 my love, my dear (nombre cariñoso).4 ceiling.5 sweetie, sweetie pie.6 Cielo.* * *1 (gen) sky2 (clima) weather, climate3 RELIGIÓN heaven1 good heavens!\a cielo abierto (minería) opencasta cielo raso in the open (air)bajado,-a del cielo / caído,-a del cielo / llovido,-a del cielo figurado heaven-sent¡cielo santo! good heavens!clamar al cielo figurado to be crying out for a solutiondespejarse el cielo to clear upestar en el séptimo cielo figurado to be in seventh heavenmover cielo y tierra / remover cielo y tierra figurado to move heaven and earthponer a algo/alguien por los cielos to praise something/somebody to the skiesponer el grito en el cielo to hit the ceilingser un cielo (de persona) familiar to be an angelver el cielo abierto figurado to see a way outcielo raso ceilingEl reino de los cielos the kingdom of heaven* * *noun m.1) sky2) heaven* * *SM1) (Astron, Meteo) skyel cielo está cubierto — the sky is overcast o cloudy
el cielo estaba despejado — it was a cloudless o clear day
- llegar o venir como caído o llovido del cielotocar el cielo con las manos Cono Sur, Perú, Col —
conseguir que me ayude es tocar el cielo con las manos — getting him to help me would be virtually impossible
si me lo ganara sería como tocar el cielo con las manos — if I won it, it would be like a dream come true
venírsele a algn el cielo abajo —
2) (Rel) heaven¡cielos! — good heavens!
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ganar el cielo — to win salvation•
ir al cielo — to go to heavenclamar al cielo —
¡esto clama al cielo! — it's an outrage!, it's outrageous!
ver el cielo abierto —
vimos el cielo abierto cuando dijo que podíamos quedarnos en su casa — it was a great relief when he said we could stay in his house
3) * [uso afectivo]¡mi cielo!, ¡cielo mío! — my love, sweetheart
¡has fregado los platos! eres un cielo — you've washed the dishes! you're a real angel
cielo máximo — (Aer) ceiling
5) (Arquit) (tb: cielo raso) ceiling* * *1) ( firmamento) skya cielo abierto — (Min) opencast (before n)
cambiar del cielo a la tierra — (Chi) to change out of all recognition
como caído or llovido del cielo — ( oportunamente)
este dinero me viene como caído del cielo — this money must be heaven-sent
tocar el cielo con las manos — (AmS)
sería tocar el cielo con las manos — it would be a dream come true
2) (Relig)a)que el cielo no lo permita! — heaven o God forbid!
clama al cielo: una injusticia que clama al cielo a gross injustice, an outrage; clama al cielo que... it's outrageous that...; estar/sentirse en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven; ganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heaven; ver el cielo abierto — to see one's chance
b) (como interj)cielo santo! or santo cielo! — heavens above!
3) ( techo) ceiling4)a) ( aplicado a personas) angelb) ( como apelativo) sweetheart, darling* * *1) ( firmamento) skya cielo abierto — (Min) opencast (before n)
cambiar del cielo a la tierra — (Chi) to change out of all recognition
como caído or llovido del cielo — ( oportunamente)
este dinero me viene como caído del cielo — this money must be heaven-sent
tocar el cielo con las manos — (AmS)
sería tocar el cielo con las manos — it would be a dream come true
2) (Relig)a)que el cielo no lo permita! — heaven o God forbid!
clama al cielo: una injusticia que clama al cielo a gross injustice, an outrage; clama al cielo que... it's outrageous that...; estar/sentirse en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven; ganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heaven; ver el cielo abierto — to see one's chance
b) (como interj)cielo santo! or santo cielo! — heavens above!
3) ( techo) ceiling4)a) ( aplicado a personas) angelb) ( como apelativo) sweetheart, darling* * *cielo11 = sky [skies, -pl.].Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.
* azul cielo = sky blue.* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.* cielo despejado = cloudless sky, clear sky.* cielo encapotado = overcast sky.* cielo estrellado = starry sky.* cielo nublado = overcast sky.* cielo raso = cloudless sky.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* recorrer cielo y tierra = travel + far and wide.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.cielo22 = heaven.Ex: His eyes lift up to heaven, the best of books in his hand.
* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.* bendición del cielo = gift from God.* caído del cielo = heaven-sent.* cielo, el = heavens, the.* cielo en la tierra, el = heaven on earth.* ¡Cielos! = Good heavens!.* ¡Cielo Santo! = Good heavens!.* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time.* llovido del cielo = heaven-sent.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* poner el grito en el cielo = blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ¡Santo Cielo! = Good heavens!.el cielo= heavens, theEx: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
* * *A (firmamento) skycielo cubierto/despejado overcast/clear skyel cielo se está despejando the sky is clearinga cielo descubierto in the openaunque se junten el cielo y la tierra not for all the tea in Chinacambiar del cielo a la tierra ( Chi); to change out of all recognitioncomo caído or llovido del cielo (de manera inesperada) out of the blue(oportunamente): este dinero me viene como caído del cielo this money must be heaven-sent, this money is a godsendponer a algn por los cielos to praise sb to the skiesremover cielo y tierra to move heaven and earthtaparle a algn el cielo con un harnero ( RPl); to pull the wool over sb's eyestocar el cielo con las manos ( AmS): conseguir ese trabajo es tocar el cielo con las manos that job is way out of my reach o I haven't a hope in hell of getting that job ( colloq)sentí que tocaba el cielo con las manos I was on cloud nine o over the moon ( colloq)B ( Relig)1ir al cielo to go to heavenclama al cielo: una injusticia que clama al cielo a gross injustice, an outrageclama al cielo que … it's outrageous o a gross injustice that …estar/sentirse en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven, be over the moonganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heavenver el cielo abierto to see one's chance2(Dios): el cielo Godquiera el cielo que sea así please God it may be so ( liter), let's hope so¡que el cielo no lo permita! heaven o God forbid!3 ( como interj):¡cielos! good heavens!, heavens!¡cielo santo! or ¡santo cielo! heavens above!C (techo) ceilinguna sala amplia, de cielos altos a large room with a high ceilingCompuesto:ceilingD1 (aplicado a personas) angel2 (como apelativo) sweetheart, darling¡mi cielo! or ¡cielo mío! my love, my darling* * *
cielo sustantivo masculino
1 ( firmamento) sky;
a cielo abierto (Min) opencast ( before n);
este dinero me viene como caído del cielo this money is a godsend
2 (Relig)a)
ir al cielo to go to heaven;
ganarse el cielo to earn oneself a place in heavenb) ( como interj):◊ ¡cielos! (good) heavens!
3 ( techo) ceiling
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◊ ¡mi cielo! my darling
cielo
I sustantivo masculino
1 sky: un cielo negro anunciaba tormenta, the black clouds signalled the coming of a storm
2 Rel Heaven
3 (persona adorable) angel
4 Anat cielo de la boca, roof of the mouth
5 Arquit cielo raso, ceiling
II interj (sorpresa) ¡cielo santo!, good heavens!
♦ Locuciones: figurado esta injusticia clama al cielo, this injustice is an outrage
estar en el séptimo cielo, to be in seventh heaven
ver el cielo abierto, to see one's chance
caído del cielo, (oportuno) heaven-sent: ese dinero nos vino como caído del cielo, that money was heaven-sent
' cielo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborregarse
- celeste
- clarear
- cubierta
- cubierto
- despejarse
- estrellada
- estrellado
- fosca
- fosco
- grito
- horizonte
- llover
- oscurecerse
- panza
- parda
- pardo
- plomiza
- plomizo
- rasa
- raso
- santa
- santo
- surcar
- teñirse
- tocino
- tornarse
- ver
- azul
- claro
- despejado
- ennegrecer
- enrojecer
- limpio
- mina
- nube
- nublado
- nublar
- sereno
- techo
English:
arm
- ascend
- clear
- cloud
- cloudy
- darken
- godsend
- good
- grey
- grief
- heaven
- leaden
- lighten
- mile
- roof
- sky
- star
- starry
- stone
- sullen
- sweetie
- blessing
- ceiling
- god
- high
- open
- stud
- wind
* * *♦ nm1. [atmósfera] sky;cielo despejado/con nubes clear/cloudy sky;mira hacia el cielo look upwards;a cielo abierto [a la intemperie] in the open;[mina] Br opencast, US opencut2. Rel heaven;los que se portan bien van al cielo if you're good you'll go to heaven;¡cielo santo! good heavens!;ganarse el cielo to win salvation, to win a place in heaven;pido al cielo que nos ayude may heaven o God help us3. [tratamiento] darling, my love, my dear;cielo (mío), ¿podrías ayudarme un momento? could you help me a moment, darling?cielo raso ceiling5. Compme viene bajado del cielo it's a godsend (to me);como llovido del cielo [inesperadamente] out of the blue;[oportunamente] at just the right moment;estar en el séptimo cielo to be in seventh heaven;se le juntó el cielo con la tierra he lost his nerve;mover cielo y tierra to move heaven and earth;ser un cielo to be an angel;ver el cielo abierto to see one's way out♦ cielos interjgood heavens!;¡cielos, no me había dado cuenta de lo tarde que era! good heavens! I hadn't realized how late it was!* * *m1 sky;minería a cielo abierto MIN strip mining, Br opencast mining;poner a alguien por los cielos fam praise s.o. to the skies;llovido del cielo out of the blue;remover cielo y tierra fam move heaven and earth2 REL heaven;estar en el séptimo cielo fig be in seventh heaven;ver el cielo abierto fam see one’s chance;ser un cielo fam be an angel fam ;¡cielos! good heavens!* * *cielo nm1) : sky2) : heaven3) : ceiling* * *cielo n2. (en religión) heaven -
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f.1 lightness (suavidad, sutileza).2 minor nature.3 levity, lightness, fickleness, swiftness.* * *1 (ligereza) lightness2 (poca importancia) insignificance* * *SF1) (=poca importancia)2) frm [en peso] lightness3) frm [en grosor] fineness* * *femenino lightness* * *femenino lightness* * *lightnessla levedad de las penas aplicadas the lightness of the sentences givenla levedad de las heridas no lo justificaba his injuries were not serious enough to justify it* * *
levedad f (de un peso) lightness
(de la importancia, herida) slightness
' levedad' also found in these entries:
English:
levity
* * *levedad nf1. [livianidad] lightness2. [poca importancia] [de pecado, falta, herida] minor nature;[de enfermedad] mildness3. [poca intensidad] [de dolor] slightness;[de olor, sabor] faintness; [de castigo] mildness* * *f lightness* * *levedad nf: lightness -
15 sanfermines
1 festival of San Fermín (held in Pamplona)* * *SANFERMINES The Sanfermines is a week-long festival starting on 7 July in Pamplona (Navarre) to honour San Fermín, the town's patron saint. One of its main events involves bulls and bullfighting. The bulls are led from their enclosure to the bullring early in the morning through the city's main streets; young men, dressed in traditional Navarrese red berets, white shirts and trousers with red sashes around their waists, run through the streets leading the fast-moving bulls. This activity, known as the encierro, in which people risk serious injury and even death, was popularized by writers such as Ernest Hemingway and now attracts visitors from all over the world. The festivities start with the txupinazo, a large rocket fired from Pamplona's main square, and for a full week Pamplona becomes one large street party punctuated by the daily encierro.* * ** * ** * *The fiestas de San Fermín, Pamplona's patron saint, are the festival for which the Navarrese capital has become world-famous. It begins on July 6 with the txupinazo, the firing of a rocket in the main square. The bull-running, or encierro, starts at 8 a.m. the following day and takes place every day until July 14. The bulls that will fight that evening are released, and those who wish to, usually young men, run in front of them. Accidents are frequent.* * *
sanfermines sustantivo masculino plural: festival in Pamplona in which bulls are run through the streets
* * *sanfermines nmpl= festival held in Pamplona in July during which bulls are run through the streets of the townSANFERMINESThe sanfermines of Pamplona, celebrations in honour of the local martyr Saint Fermín, are one of the most widely known of Spanish festivals, in no small part due to their being immortalized by Hemingway in “The Sun Also Rises” (1926). For a week on or around the feast of Saint Fermín (7 July) the people of Pamplona and visitors throw themselves wholeheartedly into non-stop celebration. The most eagerly awaited event, apart from the afternoon bullfights themselves, is the “encierro”, the legendary “running of the bulls” at daybreak, where bulls are let loose to run through the city streets on the way to the bullring, pursuing crowds of local and visiting men who try to outrun them. During the three minutes or so of the run there is constant danger that runners (especially inexperienced ones) might be injured, even fatally, and over the years there have been more than a dozen fatalities, and hundreds of runners have been gored. Yet the running of the bulls goes on year after year, offering a unique opportunity for those so inclined to test their nerve and swiftness of foot. -
16 buenos pies
• agility• swiftness -
17 levedad
• fickleness• levity• lightness• swiftness -
18 ligereza
• agility• fickleness• fleetingly• Fleming• flip the page• flippant• hurry• levity• lightness• recklessness• swiftness -
19 movilidad
• mobility• swiftness -
20 rapidez
• celerity• fleetingly• Fleming• quickness• rapidity• speed• speediness• swiftness• velocity
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