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2 penetrante
adj.1 acute (intenso) (dolor).2 sharp, penetrating (sagaz).* * *► adjetivo1 penetrating* * *adj.sharp, acute* * *ADJ1) [herida] deep2) [arma] sharp; [frío, viento] biting; [sonido] piercing; [vista] acute; [aroma] strong; [mirada] sharp, penetrating3) [genio, mente] keen, sharp; [ironía] biting* * *1)b) <viento/frío> bitter, biting2) <inteligencia/mente> sharp, incisive; <humor/ironía> sharp, cutting* * *= penetrating, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, lancinating, piercing, pungent, high-pitched, penetrative, tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex. The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.Ex. She gave him one long piercing glance and started up the stairs toward the deputy director's office.Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex. As the vacuum is further increased, the rays become more penetrative, and show the shadow of the bones in the hand.Ex. The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.Ex. Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.----* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* frío penetrante = biting cold, pinching cold.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* viento penetrante = biting wind.* * *1)b) <viento/frío> bitter, biting2) <inteligencia/mente> sharp, incisive; <humor/ironía> sharp, cutting* * *= penetrating, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, lancinating, piercing, pungent, high-pitched, penetrative, tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex: The personnel officer experienced an involuntary shiver as the lancinating reality of the board's decision sank in.Ex: She gave him one long piercing glance and started up the stairs toward the deputy director's office.Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex: As the vacuum is further increased, the rays become more penetrative, and show the shadow of the bones in the hand.Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* de un modo penetrante = piercingly.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* frío penetrante = biting cold, pinching cold.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* viento penetrante = biting wind.* * *A1 ‹mirada/voz› penetrating, piercing2 ‹olor› pungent, penetrating; ‹sonido› piercing3 ‹viento/frío› bitter, bitingB1 ‹inteligencia/mente› sharp, incisive2 ‹humor/ironía› sharp, cutting* * *
penetrante adjetivo
1
‹ olor› pungent, penetrating;
‹ sonido› piercing
2 ‹inteligencia/mente/ironía› sharp
penetrante adjetivo
1 (mirada, voz) penetrating
2 (dolor) piercing
3 (olor) pungent
4 (herida) deep
5 (frío) bitter, biting
6 (mente, observación) incisive, sharp, acute
' penetrante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refinada
- refinado
English:
incisive
- keen
- keenly
- penetrating
- pervasive
- piercing
- searching
- intent
- obtrusive
- tang
* * *penetrante adj1. [intenso] [dolor] acute;[olor] sharp; [frío] biting; [mirada] penetrating; [voz, sonido] piercing2. [sagaz] sharp, penetrating* * *adj1 mirada penetrating2 sonido piercing3 frío bitter4 herida deep5 análisis incisive* * *penetrante adj1) : penetrating, piercing2) : sharp, acute3) : deep (of a wound) -
3 picante
adj.1 spicy, hot (food).2 saucy (chiste, comedia).m.1 spicy food (food).2 spiciness, piquancy, raciness.* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) hot2 figurado (chiste, película) spicy1 (comida) hot food2 (sabor) hot flavour* * *adj.hot, spicy* * *1. ADJ1) (=que pica) [comida, sabor] hot, spicy; [vino] tart, sour2) (=malicioso) [comentario] sharp, cutting; [chiste] dirty; [comedia, película] naughty, spicy; [persona] naughty2. SM1) (Culin)a) (=especia) chilli2) (=picardía) [en persona] zip, zest; [en chiste, situación] piquancy* * *Ia) (Coc) < comida> hotb) <chiste/libro> risqué; < comedia> racyIIa) (Coc) hot spices (pl)el médico le ha prohibido el picante or los picantes — his doctor has told him not to eat spicy food
b) (Chi, Per) ( guiso) spicy meat stew* * *= piquant, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], pungent, spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex. Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.Ex. Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.Ex. In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex. Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex. The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.Ex. Although some British seaside resorts still sell saucy postcards, they are not as popular as they used to be.Ex. The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.Ex. Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.----* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* rábano picante = horseradish.* * *Ia) (Coc) < comida> hotb) <chiste/libro> risqué; < comedia> racyIIa) (Coc) hot spices (pl)el médico le ha prohibido el picante or los picantes — his doctor has told him not to eat spicy food
b) (Chi, Per) ( guiso) spicy meat stew* * *= piquant, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], pungent, spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.
Ex: Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.Ex: Although some British seaside resorts still sell saucy postcards, they are not as popular as they used to be.Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* rábano picante = horseradish.* * *A1 ( Coc) ‹comida› hotesto está picantísimo this is really hot!2 ‹chiste/libro› risqué; ‹comedia› racyA1 ( Coc) hot spices (pl)le has puesto demasiado picante a la sopa you've made the soup too hot o too pepperyel médico le ha prohibido el picante or los picantes his doctor has told him not to eat spicy food2(ingenio, malicia): la obra es un poco sosa, le falta un poco de picante the play is a bit dull, it needs something to spice it up a littleB* * *
picante adjetivo
‹ comedia› racy
picante
I adjetivo
1 (comida) hot, spicy
2 fig (espectáculo, comentario) risqué, racy
II sustantivo masculino
1 (alimentos) hot spices pl: le han prohibido el picante, he has been told not to eat spicy food
2 (sabor) hot taste
' picante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pimentón
- chiste
- daño
- picar
English:
fiery
- horseradish
- hot
- juicy
- pungent
- racy
- sausage
- spice
- spicy
- horse
- raunchy
* * *♦ adj1. [comida] spicy, hot2. [chiste, comedia] saucyse fue a vivir a un barrio picante she went to live in a downmarket area♦ nm1. [salsa] hot sauce;le puso demasiado picante she made it too hot o spicy;me gusta el picante I like spicy foodson unos picantes they're plebs* * *I adj1 comida hot, spicy2 chiste risquéII m hot spice* * *picante adj1) : hot, spicy2) : sharp, cutting3) : racy, risquépicante nm1) : spiciness2) : hot spices pl, hot sauce* * * -
4 a medida que pasaba el tiempo
= as time passed (by), as time went byEx. As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex. As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun.* * *= as time passed (by), as time went byEx: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.
Ex: As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun. -
5 con el paso del tiempo
= over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went byEx. Thus, over the years it has been used to index reports, trade Literature, periodical articles and other similar documents.Ex. A search can be extended over time by cycling, that is, starting with a source document, identifying those documents which it cites, and then identifying those documents which the original cited document cites, and so on.Ex. Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.Ex. In due course, the following 19 ideas were found scribbled on six sheets of paper which were taped to the walls of the room.Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.Ex. This article presents Bradford's Law and some views on its applicability, development and modifications undergone in the course of time.Ex. These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.Ex. For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.Ex. As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex. As time passes by, our collections grow ever larger and the problems of storage and retrieval become ever more pressing.Ex. As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun.* * *= over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went byEx: Thus, over the years it has been used to index reports, trade Literature, periodical articles and other similar documents.
Ex: A search can be extended over time by cycling, that is, starting with a source document, identifying those documents which it cites, and then identifying those documents which the original cited document cites, and so on.Ex: Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.Ex: In due course, the following 19 ideas were found scribbled on six sheets of paper which were taped to the walls of the room.Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.Ex: This article presents Bradford's Law and some views on its applicability, development and modifications undergone in the course of time.Ex: These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.Ex: For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex: As time passes by, our collections grow ever larger and the problems of storage and retrieval become ever more pressing.Ex: As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun. -
6 con el tiempo
in the course of time, with time* * *= in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and byEx. The census report clearly shows that the increase in foreign population is alarming, and that in time the preponderance in our city at least will be largerly in their favor.Ex. Thus, over the years it has been used to index reports, trade Literature, periodical articles and other similar documents.Ex. As a word drops out of vogue, the concept that it represents will, with time, gradually be described by a new term.Ex. Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.Ex. Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.Ex. In due course, the following 19 ideas were found scribbled on six sheets of paper which were taped to the walls of the room.Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.Ex. Whatever carrier you use, for long-term preservation (over decades) you have to refresh and migrate data carriers in due time.Ex. A search can be extended over time by cycling, that is, starting with a source document, identifying those documents which it cites, and then identifying those documents which the original cited document cites, and so on.Ex. For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.Ex. As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex. As time passes by, our collections grow ever larger and the problems of storage and retrieval become ever more pressing.Ex. As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.Ex. As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun.Ex. By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.* * *= in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and byEx: The census report clearly shows that the increase in foreign population is alarming, and that in time the preponderance in our city at least will be largerly in their favor.
Ex: Thus, over the years it has been used to index reports, trade Literature, periodical articles and other similar documents.Ex: As a word drops out of vogue, the concept that it represents will, with time, gradually be described by a new term.Ex: Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.Ex: Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.Ex: In due course, the following 19 ideas were found scribbled on six sheets of paper which were taped to the walls of the room.Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.Ex: Whatever carrier you use, for long-term preservation (over decades) you have to refresh and migrate data carriers in due time.Ex: A search can be extended over time by cycling, that is, starting with a source document, identifying those documents which it cites, and then identifying those documents which the original cited document cites, and so on.Ex: For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex: As time passes by, our collections grow ever larger and the problems of storage and retrieval become ever more pressing.Ex: As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.Ex: As time went by, the colors started to fade and the paint began to flake from the heat and light of the sun.Ex: By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a
strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously. -
7 con el transcurrir del tiempo
= with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by)Ex. Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.Ex. For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.Ex. As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.* * *= with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by)Ex: Such recommendations can be viewed as attempts to shortcircuit a system which has creaked more noticeably with the passage of time.
Ex: For we see that all things which, in the process of time, being created by the work of Divine Providence, were produced by the operation of God.Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash. -
8 fuerte3
3 = tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.].Ex. The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs. -
9 hacer más sabroso
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10 limonada
f.lemonade (natural).* * *1 lemonade* * *noun f.* * *SF [natural] lemonade; [artificial] lemon squashchicha I, 1)limonada natural — fresh lemonade, lemonade (EEUU)
* * *femenino lemonade* * *= lemon squash, lemon crush.Ex. As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex. Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.* * *femenino lemonade* * *= lemon squash, lemon crush.Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.
Ex: Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.* * *lemonade* * *
limonada sustantivo femenino
lemonade
limonada f (natural) lemonade
(de bote) lemon squash
' limonada' also found in these entries:
English:
lemonade
- spike
* * *limonada nf[natural] lemonade, = iced, sweetened lemon juice drink; [refresco] Br lemonade, US lemon soda* * *f lemonade* * *limonada nf: lemonade* * *limonada n lemonade -
11 naranjada
adj.&f.feminine of NARANJADO.f.1 orange juice drink.2 orange squash, orange drink, orange juice, orange crush.* * *1 orangeade, orange drink* * *SF orangeade, orange squash* * *femenino orangeade* * *= orange squash, orange crush.Ex. As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.Ex. Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.* * *femenino orangeade* * *= orange squash, orange crush.Ex: As time passed by, she realised that most South Africans preferred orange squash to the bitter tangy taste of lemon squash.
Ex: Orange crush was a resounding success, and they introduced lemon crush and lime crush in 1918 and 1920.* * *orangeade* * *
naranjada sustantivo femenino
orangeade
naranjada sustantivo femenino orangeade
' naranjada' also found in these entries:
English:
orangeade
- squash
* * *naranjada nf= orange juice drink* * *f orangeade* * *naranjada n orangeade -
12 realzar el sabor
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13 fuerte
adj.1 strong (persona, viento).un medicamento muy fuerte a very powerful medicine2 heavy (food) (pesado).3 loud (alto) (sonido).está demasiado fuerte it's on too loud4 tight (nudo).5 strong.es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sectoruna moneda fuerte a strong currency6 large, considerable (grande) (cantidad).una fuerte presencia de artistas europeos a large contingent of European artistsadv.1 hard (intensamente).2 a lot (abundantemente) (comer).3 loudly.4 strong.m.1 fort.2 strong point, forte (punto fuerte).su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte3 fortress, fort, bastille, fortification.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) strong2 (en asignatura) strong, good5 (dolor, enfermedad) severe, bad6 (golpe) hard, heavy7 (sonido) loud9 (discusión) heated, violent; (protesta) violent, vigorous; (polémica) bitter; (aplauso) loud, thunderous10 (presión) intense; (influencia) powerful, strong11 (suma de dinero) large12 (comida - pesado) heavy; (- cargado) rich13 (color) intense14 (contraste) marked, sharp; (tendency) strong, marked15 (cosa fija) stiff, tight16 familiar (terrible) awful1 (fortificación) fort2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point► adverbio1 (mucho) a lot2 (con fuerza) hard3 (volumen) loud\¡abrázame fuerte! hold me tight!estar fuerte en algo to be good at something¡habla más fuerte! speak up!* * *1. adv.1) hard2) loudly2. adj.1) strong2) loud3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona]a) [físicamente] [gen] strong; (=robusto) sturdy, powerfully built; euf (=obeso) largeb) [emocionalmente] strong, toughhemos de ser fuertes ante la adversidad — we must be strong o tough in the face of adversity
c)estar fuerte en filosofía/historia — [estudiante] to be strong in philosophy/history
2) (=intenso)a) [sabor, olor, viento] strong; [dolor, calor] intense; [lluvia] heavy; [ejercicio] strenuousb) [explosión, voz, ruido] loud; [golpe] heavy, hard; [acento] strong, thickc) [color] (=no pálido) strong; (=llamativo) brightd) [impresión] strong, powerful; [deseo] strong, deep; [fe, objeción] strong; [discusión] heatede) [abrazo, beso] bigun beso muy fuerte — [en cartas] lots of love
un fuerte abrazo, Carmen — best wishes, Carmen; [más cariñoso] love, Carmen
3) [bebida, medicamento] strong; [comida] (=pesada) heavy; (=indigesta) indigestiblenunca toma cosas fuertes, solo cerveza y vino — he never drinks spirits o the hard stuff *, just beer and wine
4) (=resistente) [cuerda, tela] strong; [economía, moneda, país] strong5) (=importante) [aumento, bajada] sharp; [crisis] serious, severe; [pérdidas] large, substantial6) (=impactante) [escena] shocking, disturbingme dijo cosas muy fuertes que no podría repetir ahora — she said some harsh o nasty * things that I couldn't repeat now
-lo llamó a la oficina y lo despidió en el acto -¡qué fuerte! — * "he called him at the office and fired him there and then" - "that's outrageous o appalling!"
7)hacerse fuerte — (=protegerse) to hole up; (=volverse fuerte) to gain strength
8) [terreno] rough, difficultser o estar fuerte a algo — to stink of sth
2. ADV1) (=con fuerza) [golpear] hard; [abrazar] tight, tightlyla editorial ha apostado fuerte por los nuevos poetas — the publishing house is backing new poets in a big way
jugar fuerte — (lit) to gamble heavily; (fig) to take a gamble
2) (=en voz alta) [hablar, tocar] loud, loudlytoca muy fuerte — she plays very loud o loudly
¡más fuerte! ¡que no se le oye aquí atrás! — speak up! we can't hear at the back
3) (=gran cantidad)3. SM1) (Mil) fort2) (Mús) forte3) (=especialidad) forte, strong pointel canto no es mi fuerte — singing is not my forte o strong point
4) Chile (=bebida) hard liquor, hard stuff ** * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *fuerte11 = fort (ft).Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.fuerte22 = robust, strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], forte, brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.], buoyant, hard-wearing, strong point, nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: Statistical analysis has long been a forte of sociological & social research.Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.Ex: The foreign relations of the Community will probably remain a buoyant area.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* amarillo fuerte = bright yellow.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* delgado y fuerte = wiry.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* fuerte como un roble = as strong as an ox.* fuerte como un toro = as strong as an ox.* fuertes lluvias = heavy rain.* fuerte viento = strong wind.* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.* golpe fuerte = whack.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* mar fuerte = heavy sea.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* naranja fuerte = bright orange.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* pegar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* punto fuerte = strength.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tener una personalidad muy fuerte = be full of character.* tener un carácter muy fuerte = be full of character.* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.* viento fuerte = high wind.fuerte33 = tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.].Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.
* * *A ‹persona›1 (físicamente) strongnunca ha sido muy fuerte he has never been very stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo he's an exceptionally strong mande complexión fuerte well-built2 (moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte to pull oneself together3 (en una asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema I'm not very strong on o well up on that topic ( colloq)anda muy fuerte en física he's doing very well in physicsB (resistente) ‹tela/cuerda› stronguna caja bien fuerte a good, sturdy o strong boxuna valla alta y fuerte a tall, sturdy o strong fenceC1 ‹viento› strong; ‹terremoto› severe; ‹lluvia/nevada› heavy2 ‹dolor› intense, bad; ‹resfriado› badun fuerte golpe a heavy o hard blowreinaba un fuerte nerviosismo tension was high3 ‹abrazo/beso› bigD ‹ruido› loudla radio está muy fuerte, bájale el volumen the radio's too loud, turn it downE1 ‹olor/sabor› strong2 ‹licor› strong; ‹medicina› strong3 ‹comida› heavyF ‹acento› strong, thickG(violento): tiene escenas muy fuertes it has some very shocking o disturbing scenesme dijo que no valía para nada — ¡qué fuerte! ( fam); he said I was absolutely useless — strong o harsh words!tuvieron una discusión fortísima or fuertísima they had a violent o heated argumentH1 (poderoso) ‹nación/empresa/equipo› stronges algo más fuerte que yo, no puedo dejar de hacerlo it's stronger than I am, I can't stop o give it up2 ‹moneda› strong3(importante): una fuerte suma de dinero a large sum of moneyun fuerte contingente de la policía a strong police contingentun fuerte incremento de precio a sharp price increasele recetó una fuerte dosis de analgésicos she prescribed a heavy dose of painkillersI ( Ling) ‹vocal› stressedJes fuerte de patas his feet stink ( colloq)A ‹golpear/empujar› hard; ‹agarrar/apretar› tightly; ‹llover› heavilyuna canción que está pegando fuerte a song that's a big hit at the momentB ‹hablar› loudlypon la radio más fuerte turn the radio uphable más fuerte speak upC(abundantemente): desayunar fuerte to have a big breakfastD ‹jugar/apostar› heavilyA ( Mil) fortB (especialidad) strong point, forte* * *
fuerte adjetivo
1 ( en general) strong;◊ un equipo/una cuerda fuerte a strong team/rope
2
‹ terremoto› severe;
‹lluvia/nevada› heavy
‹ golpe› heavy;
‹ resfriado› bad;
‹abrazo/beso› big
‹comida/dosis› heavy
3 ( violento) ‹ discusión› violent, heated;
‹película/escena› shocking
■ adverbio
1 ‹golpear/empujar› hard;
‹agarrar/apretar› tightly;
‹ llover› heavily
2 ‹ hablar› loudly;
habla más fuerte speak up
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) fort
fuerte
I adjetivo
1 strong
2 (intenso) (dolor) severe
(color) intense
3 (excesivo) strong
(comida) heavy: el café es muy fuerte para la niña, coffee is too strong for the child
4 (volumen) loud
5 (impactante) (escenas) violent, grisly
(comentarios) serious
II sustantivo masculino
1 (fortificación) fort
2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point
III adv (con fuerza, con violencia) hard: el viento sopla fuerte, the wind is blowing hard
(con intensidad, apretadamente) tight: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold on tight!
(en cantidad) tienes que desayunar fuerte, you have to have a good breakfast
(más alto) louder: ¡habla más fuerte!, speak up!
' fuerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- agarrarse
- animal
- caja
- campeonato
- conmoción
- débil
- diezmar
- dirigir
- espanto
- estirón
- férrea
- férreo
- frágil
- fulminante
- grande
- hacer
- opresión
- pisar
- plato
- relumbrón
- resistente
- reventar
- sacudida
- suave
- sujetar
- tirón
- torta
- tortazo
- trompazo
- viento
- abrazar
- agarrar
- apariencia
- bajón
- caer
- carácter
- codazo
- combinación
- comida
- constitución
- crecida
- dispositivo
- estridente
- fortín
- golpe
- impulso
- indignación
- indignado
English:
A
- agony
- ale
- aloud
- backbone
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bash
- beat down
- best
- blare
- bond
- boo
- break into
- burly
- crack
- dish
- fluid
- forte
- fresh
- fuck
- great
- grip
- hard
- hard currency
- heady
- heavy
- high
- highlight
- hold
- hold on
- hug
- iron
- keen
- liaison
- loud
- lung
- must
- point
- potent
- powerful
- press
- resilient
- robust
- rugged
- safe
- sing up
- slight
- slog
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [físicamente] strong;estar fuerte como un roble to be as strong as an ox2. [persona] [psicológicamente] strong;tiene un carácter muy fuerte she has a strong character3.Fighacerse fuerte en Mil to make one's stronghold in;el equipo se hizo fuerte en su área the team fell back into their own half4. [material] strong;necesito un tejido fuerte I need a strong material5. [viento] strong;[lluvia] heavy6. [intenso] [frío, dolor, color] intense;[golpe, pelea] hard7. [medicamento] powerful8. [influyente, sólido] strong;es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sector;una moneda fuerte a strong currency;fuertes razones powerful reasons9. [violento, impactante] powerful, shocking;lenguaje fuerte strong language;un chiste fuerte a crude joke;algunas de las escenas son muy fuertes some of the scenes are very shocking10. [grande] large, considerable;una fuerte cantidad de dinero a large o considerable amount of money;una fuerte presencia de artistas caribeños a large contingent of Caribbean artists11. [comida] [pesado] heavy;[picante] hot12. [nudo] tight13. [sílaba] accented, stressed14. [vocal] strong16. [alto] [sonido] loud;la televisión está demasiado fuerte the television is on too loud¡qué fuerte! [fabuloso] wow!, amazing!;[terrible] how awful!, oh no!;…y después me insultó – ¡qué fuerte! …and then he insulted me – that's awful o terrible!♦ adv1. [intensamente] hard;[abrazar, agarrar] tight;está nevando fuerte it's snowing hard o heavily;lo ató bien fuerte she tied it tight;chuta fuerte he has a powerful kick2. [abundantemente] a lot;en España se suele almorzar fuerte in Spain, people usually have a big meal at lunchtime3. [en voz alta] loudly;¿podría hablar más fuerte? could you speak louder?♦ nm1. [fortificación] fort2. [especialidad] strong point, forte;su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte* * *I adj1 strong3 aumento sharp4 ruido loud5:estoy fuerte en idiomas I’m good at languages6 fig popincredible fam ;¡qué fuerte!, ¡esto es muy fuerte! fam God, this is awful! famII adv hard;hablar fuerte speak loudly;jugar fuerte bet heavilyhacerse fuerte dig o.s. in* * *fuerte adv1) : strongly, tightly, hard2) : loudly3) : abundantlyfuerte adj1) : strong2) : intenseun fuerte dolor: an intense pain3) : loud4) : extreme, excessivefuerte nm1) : fort, stronghold2) : forte, strong point* * *fuerte1 adj1. (en general) strong2. (dolor) severe3. (voz, ruido) loud4. (golpe) hard6. (imágenes) violent¡qué fuerte! how awful!fuerte2 adv1. (con fuerza) hard2. (hablar) loud / loudly3. (sujetar) tight4. (comer)fuerte3 n1. (fortificación) fort2. (punto sobresaliente) strong point -
14 música de tango
• tango• tangy -
15 tango
• tanglement• tangly• tango• tango dance• tango music• tangy
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