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121 coloquio
m.1 conversation.2 discussion, debate (debate).3 dialog, dialogue, discussion, conversation.4 discussion group.* * *1 talk, discussion* * *SM1) (=debate) discussioncharla-coloquio, conferencia-coloquio — talk followed by a discussion
2) (=congreso) conference, symposium3) frm (=diálogo) dialogue, dialog (EEUU), colloquy frm* * *1)b) (como adj inv)2) (Lit) dialogue* * *= colloquy, colloquium [colloquia, -pl.].Ex. The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.Ex. In another paper given at the same colloquium, Swift argues that the criteria for aboutness which are useful in science and technology may not be helpful in the social sciences.* * *1)b) (como adj inv)2) (Lit) dialogue* * *= colloquy, colloquium [colloquia, -pl.].Ex: The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.
Ex: In another paper given at the same colloquium, Swift argues that the criteria for aboutness which are useful in science and technology may not be helpful in the social sciences.* * *A2 ( como adj inv):un almuerzo coloquio sobre el tema a lunch meeting to discuss the subject* * *
coloquio sustantivo masculino
( simposio) (AmL) colloquium, symposium;
b) (Lit) dialogue
coloquio sustantivo masculino
1 (conversación) conversation
2 (debate) discussion
' coloquio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
moderar
English:
moderate
* * *coloquio nm1. [conversación] conversation2. [debate] discussion, debate3. Am [simposio] conference, symposium* * *m talk* * *coloquio nm1) : discussion, talk2) : conference, symposium* * *coloquio n discussion -
122 disparate
m.1 silly thing.¡no digas disparates! don't talk nonsense!hacer un disparate to do something crazy2 piece of nonsense, act of folly, mistake, absurdity.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: disparatar.* * *1 (hecho) foolish act, silly thing2 (dicho) nonsense3 (error) blunder, mistake4 familiar (barbaridad) ridiculous amount* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=comentario) foolish remark¡no digas disparates! — don't talk nonsense!
¡qué disparate! — what rubbish!, how absurd!
2) (=acción)sacar el coche con esta niebla es un disparate — taking the car out in this fog is just crazy o is a stupid thing to do
está tan desesperado que es capaz de cualquier disparate — he's so desperate he's capable of doing something really stupid
3) (=error) blunder4) *reírse un disparate — to laugh o.s. silly
5) (Arquit) folly* * *a) (acción insensata, cosa absurda)b) (fam) ( cantidad exagerada) ridiculous (o crazy etc) amount* * *= absurdity, folly.Ex. It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.Ex. The attempt to train young people in this kind of discrimination seems to me to be a folly, if not a crime.----* cometer un disparate = make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, put + Posesivo + foot in it, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* disparates = hogwash.* * *a) (acción insensata, cosa absurda)b) (fam) ( cantidad exagerada) ridiculous (o crazy etc) amount* * *= absurdity, folly.Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.
Ex: The attempt to train young people in this kind of discrimination seems to me to be a folly, if not a crime.* cometer un disparate = make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, put + Posesivo + foot in it, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* disparates = hogwash.* * *1decir disparates to talk nonsense, to make foolish remarkscometió or hizo el disparate de conducir bebido he was stupid enough to drink and drivehizo muchos disparates durante su juventud he did a lot of silly things o made a lot of foolish mistakes in his youthes un disparate casarse tan joven it's stupid o it's madness o it's absurd to get married so younges un disparate que te gastes tanto en ropa you're crazy spending o it's crazy to spend so much on clothesestá tan deprimido que temo que haga algún disparate he's so depressed that I'm afraid he might do something stupidsu discurso fue una sarta de disparates his speech was a load of nonsense o drivel o twaddle ( colloq)3 (palabrota) swearword* * *
Del verbo disparatar: ( conjugate disparatar)
disparaté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
disparate es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
disparate sustantivo masculinoa) (acción insensata, cosa absurda):
decir disparates to make foolish remarks;
es un disparate casarse tan joven it's crazy to get married so young;
temo que haga algún disparate I'm afraid he might do something crazy
disparate sustantivo masculino
1 (que se dice) nonsense: sólo sabe decir disparates, she's always talking nonsense
2 (que se hace) foolish act
3 (gran cantidad) a lot: este bolso cuesta un disparate, this handbag costs a fortune
' disparate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- delirio
- desatino
- desvarío
- aberración
- barbaridad
- dispar
- ir
- macana
English:
disparate
- folly
* * *disparate nm1. [comentario, acción] silly thing;[idea] crazy idea;¿no irás a cometer o [m5] hacer algún disparate? you're not going to go and do something stupid, are you?;¡no digas disparates! don't talk nonsense!;¿casarme yo? ¡qué disparate! me, get married? don't be ridiculous!;es un disparate salir sin paraguas en un día como hoy it's madness to go out without an umbrella on a day like this;vivir tan aislado me parece un disparate it seems crazy to me to go and live in such an isolated place¡estos precios son un disparate! these prices are ridiculous!* * *m fam1 piece of nonsense;es un disparate hacer eso it’s crazy to do that;¡qué disparate ! what a stupid thing to say/do!2:costar un disparate cost an arm and a leg fam* * *disparate nm: silliness, stupiditydecir disparates: to talk nonsense* * *1. (hecho estúpido) stupid thing2. (cantidad excesiva) ridiculous amount¡el precio de las zapatillas es un disparate! the price of trainers is ridiculous! -
123 engatusar
v.1 to sweet-talk (informal).engatusar a alguien para que haga algo to sweet-talk somebody into doing something2 to deceive, to coax, to bluff, to fob off.* * *1 familiar to get round, coax, cajole* * *VT to coax, wheedle* * *verbo transitivo to sweet-talkengatusar a alguien para que + subj — to sweet-talk somebody into -ing
* * *= bamboozle, con, hoax.Ex. Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.----* engatusar para que + Subjuntivo = wheedle into + Gerundio.* * *verbo transitivo to sweet-talkengatusar a alguien para que + subj — to sweet-talk somebody into -ing
* * *= bamboozle, con, hoax.Ex: Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.
Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* engatusar para que + Subjuntivo = wheedle into + Gerundio.* * *engatusar [A1 ]vtengatusó a su padre para que se lo comprara she sweet-talked her father into buying it for herme engatusó y acabó vendiéndome la radio más cara he gave me his spiel and I ended up buying the most expensive radioa mí no me vas a engatusar con zalamerías flattery will get you nowhere* * *
engatusar ( conjugate engatusar) verbo transitivo
to sweet-talk;
engatusar a algn para que haga algo to sweet-talk sb into doing sth
engatusar vtr fam to sweet-talk: no te dejes engatusar, don't fall for their sweet-talking
' engatusar' also found in these entries:
English:
con
- sweet-talk
- fob
- get
- sweet
* * *engatusar vtFam to sweet-talk;se dejó engatusar por un timador he let himself be taken in by a con artist;no trates de engatusarme don't try to get round me;logré engatusarlo para que viniera I managed to coax him into coming* * *v/t famsweet-talk fam* * *engatusar vt: to coax, to cajole -
124 tertulia
f.1 social gathering, party, meeting of friends, get-together.2 conversation among friends.3 conversation group.* * *1 (reunión) get-together2 (lugar en cafés) back room\estar de tertulia to sit around and talkhacer tertulia to have a get-togethertertulia literaria literary gathering* * *SF1) (=reunión) social gathering, regular informal gatheringla tertulia del Café Gijón — the Cafe Gijón circle, the in-crowd at the Cafe Gijón
estar de tertulia — to talk, sit around talking
hacer tertulia — to get together, meet informally and talk
hoy no hay tertulia — there's no meeting today, the group is not meeting today
tertulia literaria — literary circle, literary gathering
2) (=sala) clubroom, games roomTERTULIA The term tertulia is used for groups of people who meet informally on a regular basis to chat about current affairs, the Arts etc, and is also used to refer to the gathering itself. In early 20th Century Spain, tertulias literarias were much in vogue, and critics and writers would meet to discuss the literary issues of the day in places such as the famous Café Gijón. In more recent times, the term has been used to refer to the highly organized PR platforms in which writers of the moment engage in round-table discussions to promote their latest works.* * *•• Cultural note:A discussion group. Formerly, tertulias were groups of men who met in a café to talk about soccer, bullfighting, literature, cinema, politics, etc. Some of these became very famous, as they included important political and cultural figures. Now tertulias are often televized discussion programs* * *= chat.Ex. The Tree House, as it is called, offers the facility of a meeting room and drop-in lounge for social gatherings, informal chats, seminars, films and slide shows.----* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.* tertulia literaria = book discussion.* * *•• Cultural note:A discussion group. Formerly, tertulias were groups of men who met in a café to talk about soccer, bullfighting, literature, cinema, politics, etc. Some of these became very famous, as they included important political and cultural figures. Now tertulias are often televized discussion programs* * *= chat.Ex: The Tree House, as it is called, offers the facility of a meeting room and drop-in lounge for social gatherings, informal chats, seminars, films and slide shows.
* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.* tertulia literaria = book discussion.* * *tertulia (↑ tertulia a1)A (reunión) gathering (to discuss philosophy, politics, art, etc)Compuestos:chat roomA discussion group. Formerly, tertulias were groups of men who met in a café to talk about soccer, bullfighting, literature, cinema, politics, etc. Some of these became very famous, as they included important political and cultural figures. Now tertulias are often televized discussion programs.* * *
tertulia sustantivo femenino ( reunión) gathering (to discuss philosophy, politics, art, etc)
tertulia sustantivo femenino get-together, gathering
tertulia literaria, literary gathering
familiar (conversar, hablar) estar de tertulia, to sit around talking
' tertulia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tertuliano
English:
chat show
- talk-show
- coffee
* * *tertulia nf1. [reunión] = regular informal social gathering where issues of common interest are discussed;[en radio, TV] talk show;estar de tertulia to sit chattingtertulia literaria literary circle;tertulia radiofónica radio talk show;tertulia televisiva TV talk show2. RP [en teatro] dress circle* * *f TV debate, round table discussion; ( reunión) discussion group* * *tertulia nf: gathering, grouptertulia literaria: literary circle -
125 camelar
v.1 to butter up, to win over.2 to flirt with.3 to cajole, to canoodle, to butter, to butter up.* * *1 familiar (galantear) to flirt with■ ha camelado a su padre para que le compre una moto he's talked his father into buying him a motorbike1 familiar to cajole, sweet-talk, get round* * *VT1) (=persuadir) to cajole, win over2) [+ mujer] (=flirtear) to flirt with, make up to *; (=conquistar) to attract* * *verbo transitivo (Esp fam) to sweet-talk (colloq)camelar a alguien para que + subj — to sweet-talk somebody into + ing
* * *= bluff, humbug, lead + Nombre + down the garden path, con, hoax.Ex. More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.Ex. Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *verbo transitivo (Esp fam) to sweet-talk (colloq)camelar a alguien para que + subj — to sweet-talk somebody into + ing
* * *= bluff, humbug, lead + Nombre + down the garden path, con, hoax.Ex: More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *camelar [A1 ]vtcamelar a algn PARA QUE + SUBJ to sweet-talk sb INTO -INGcameló al abuelo para que le diese dinero she sweet-talked her grandfather into giving her some money, she wheedled some money out of her grandfather* * *
camelar vtr fam (convencer, conquistar) to win over: no intentes camelarme porque no pienso comprártelo, you can't talk me into buying it
a ver si le camelo para que participe en el negocio, let's see if I can convince him to let me come in on the business
' camelar' also found in these entries:
English:
sweet
* * *camelar vtFam1. [convencer] to butter up, to win over;me cameló para que lo ayudara he sweet-talked me into helping him2. [enamorar] to win the heart of;la cameló rápidamente he quickly set her heart aflutter* * *v/t famsweet-talk fam ;camelar a alguien para que haga algo fam sweet-talk s.o. into doing sth fam -
126 decir disparates
v.to talk rubbish, to say a lot of stupid things, to talk nonsense, to talk through one's hat.El hombre loco desatina siempre The crazy man talks nonsense all the time.* * *(v.) = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hatEx. Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.Ex. Money is not the root of all evil but too much money can make you talk nonsense.Ex. Any lawyer who claims to be able to foresee perfectly the court's custody ruling, given the complexity of the issues at stake, is talking through his hat.* * *(v.) = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hatEx: Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.
Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.Ex: Money is not the root of all evil but too much money can make you talk nonsense.Ex: Any lawyer who claims to be able to foresee perfectly the court's custody ruling, given the complexity of the issues at stake, is talking through his hat. -
127 desvariar
v.to be delirious.¡no desvaríes! don't talk nonsense o rubbish!* * *1 to be delirious, rave, talk nonsense* * *VI1) (Med) to be delirious2) [al hablar] to rave, talk nonsense* * *verbo intransitivo (Med) to be delirious; ( decir tonterías) to talk nonsense, rave* * *= rant, rant and rave.Ex. I am here to rant, think out loud and possibly provide relevant information for all.Ex. Under a cloudy sky, he ranted and raved, confounding the real with the unreal.* * *verbo intransitivo (Med) to be delirious; ( decir tonterías) to talk nonsense, rave* * *= rant, rant and rave.Ex: I am here to rant, think out loud and possibly provide relevant information for all.
Ex: Under a cloudy sky, he ranted and raved, confounding the real with the unreal.* * *vi1 ( Med) to be delirious2 (decir tonterías) to talk nonsense, rave* * *
desvariar ( conjugate desvariar) verbo intransitivo (Med) to be delirious;
( decir tonterías) to talk nonsense, rave
desvariar verbo intransitivo to talk nonsense, rave: después de dos copas empezó a desvariar, after having a couple of drinks she started raving
' desvariar' also found in these entries:
English:
delirious
* * *desvariar vi1. [delirar] to be delirious2. [decir tonterías] to talk nonsense;¡no desvaríes! don't talk nonsense!* * *v/i1 ( decir disparates) rave2 MED be delirious* * *desvariar {85} vi1) delirar: to be delirious2) : to rave, to talk nonsense -
128 tontería
f.1 foolish thing to say, silly thing to say, silly remark, dumb comment.2 foolish thing to do, dumb action, foolish act, foolish action.3 silliness, stupidness, foolishness, dumbheadedness.* * *1 (calidad de tonto) stupidity, silliness2 (dicho, hecho) silly thing, stupid thing3 (insignificancia) trifle4 (regalito) little something\decir tonterías to talk nonsense■ ¡déjate de tonterías! stop messing about!hacer tonterías to mess about, fool around* * *noun f.foolishness, stupidity* * *SF1) (=dicho)eso son tonterías, eso es una tontería — that's nonsense o rubbish o ( esp EEUU) garbage
decir tonterías — to talk nonsense o rubbish o ( esp EEUU) garbage
¡qué tontería acabas de decir! — that was a silly thing to say!
¡déjate de tonterías! — don't be silly!, don't talk nonsense!
2) (=acto)hacer una tontería — to do a silly thing o something silly
no hace nada más que tonterías — he's always doing silly things o being silly
3) (=insignificancia) silly little thingcualquier tontería le afecta — he gets upset over any silly little thing o the slightest thing
4) (=remilgo)5) (=cualidad) silliness, foolishness* * *a) ( cosa tonta) silly o stupid thing; ( dicho tonto) silly remarkb) ( cosa insignificante) silly thing, small thingoye, que cien mil pesos no son ninguna tontería — come on, a hundred thousand pesos is no small sum
c) ( cualidad) stupidity* * *= silliness, balderdash, humbug.Ex. The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.Ex. I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.----* cometer una tontería = pull + stunt.* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* tonterías = drivel, nonsense, baloney, blather, piffle, palaver, moonshine, claptrap, buncombe, bunkum, bunk, hogwash.Ex. The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as ' bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.* tonterías al cuadrado = nonsense on stilts.* una tontería = a little something.* * *a) ( cosa tonta) silly o stupid thing; ( dicho tonto) silly remarkb) ( cosa insignificante) silly thing, small thingoye, que cien mil pesos no son ninguna tontería — come on, a hundred thousand pesos is no small sum
c) ( cualidad) stupidity* * *= silliness, balderdash, humbug.Ex: The 'Good Times' virus hoax was the precursor of this particular form of silliness.
Ex: I am concerned with matters of consequence, I don't amuse myself with balderdash.Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.* cometer una tontería = pull + stunt.* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* tonterías = drivel, nonsense, baloney, blather, piffle, palaver, moonshine, claptrap, buncombe, bunkum, bunk, hogwash.Ex: The word 'buncombe,' often misspelled as ' bunkum,' soon came to refer to any sort of spurious or questionable statement.* tonterías al cuadrado = nonsense on stilts.* una tontería = a little something.* * *1 (cosa tonta) silly o stupid thing; (dicho tonto) silly o stupid o foolish remark¡cuántas tonterías se cometen de joven! the (silly) things we do when we're young!siempre sale con alguna tontería he always comes out with some stupid remarkfue una tontería no aceptar it was stupid not to acceptdéjate de tonterías que estamos tratando de trabajar en serio stop being silly o stop fooling around, we're trying to get some serious work done¡tonterías! nonsense!2 (cosa insignificante) silly thing, small thingpor cualquier tontería se enfada she gets angry over the slightest little thingoye, que cien mil pesos no son ninguna tontería come on, a hundred thousand pesos is no small sum3 (cualidad) stupidity* * *
tontería sustantivo femenino
( dicho tonto) silly remark;◊ ¡déjate de tonterías! stop fooling around;
¡tonterías! nonsense!
tontería sustantivo femenino
1 (acción, cosa) silly thing: ¡deja de decir tonterías!, stop talking nonsense!
(cosa sin importancia) trifle, small thing: le compré una tontería, I bought her a little something
me regañaron por una tontería, they told me off over something silly
2 (cualidad) stupidity, foolishness, silliness
' tontería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- bobada
- caer
- colmo
- desatino
- eso
- follón
- gilipollez
- mayor
- mosquearse
- saltar
- soberana
- soberano
- solemne
- soltar
- supina
- supino
- tontedad
- tontera
- tontuna
- valiente
- jalada
- macana
- payasada
- pelear
- ridiculez
- simpleza
English:
absurd
- stupidity
* * *1. [estupidez] stupid thing;ha sido una tontería no presentarse al examen it was stupid not to take the exam;decir una tontería to say something stupid;eso son tonterías that's nonsense;decir tonterías to talk nonsense;hacer una tontería to do something stupid;hizo la tontería de decírselo she was stupid enough to tell him;¡cuánta tontería hay en el mundo! people can be really stupid sometimes!2. [cosa sin importancia o valor] trifle;no es ninguna tontería [va en serio] it's serious;[no está mal] it's not bad at all;¿qué te ha pasado? – nada, una tontería what happened to you? – oh, it's nothing serious;por hacer cuatro tonterías me ha cobrado 1.000 pesos he charged me 1,000 pesos for doing next to nothing* * *f figstupid odumb famthing;tonterías pl nonsense sg* * *tontería nf1) : foolishness2) : stupid remark or action3)decir tonterías : to talk nonsense* * *tontería n1. (acción, dicho) silly thing¡qué tontería! how silly!2. (cosa insignificante) little thing
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