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1 dictador
adj.dictatorial, domineering, bossy, authoritarian.m.dictator, despot, tyrant, autocrat.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 dictator* * *(f. - dictadora)noun* * *dictador, -aSM / F dictator* * *- dora masculino, femenino dictator* * *= taskmaster, dictator, tyrant.Ex. 'Alf thought we should have warned you, but telling you she was a taskmaster was as far as we agreed we should go,' Lehmann explained.Ex. In the most obvious version of a hierarchical management scheme, the chief reference librarian may function virtually as a dictator.Ex. In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.* * *- dora masculino, femenino dictator* * *= taskmaster, dictator, tyrant.Ex: 'Alf thought we should have warned you, but telling you she was a taskmaster was as far as we agreed we should go,' Lehmann explained.
Ex: In the most obvious version of a hierarchical management scheme, the chief reference librarian may function virtually as a dictator.Ex: In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.* * *masculine, femininedictator* * *
dictador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
dictator
dictador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino dictator
' dictador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dictadora
- sanguinaria
- sanguinario
English:
anarchy
- dictator
- oppress
- then
- topple
* * *dictador, -ora nm,fdictator;su padre era un auténtico dictador her father was a real tyrant* * *m, dictadora f dictator* * *: dictator* * *dictador n dictator -
2 tirano
adj.dictatorial, tyrannic, despotic, imperious.m.tyrant, dictator, despot, oppressor.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 tyrant* * *tirano, -a1.ADJ (=tiránico) tyrannical, despotic; (=dominante) domineering2.SM / F tyrant, despot3.SM Méx * (=policía) cop ** * *I- na adjetivo tyrannicalII- na masculino, femenino tyrant* * *= tyrant, taskmaster, dictator, martinet.Ex. In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.Ex. 'Alf thought we should have warned you, but telling you she was a taskmaster was as far as we agreed we should go,' Lehmann explained.Ex. In the most obvious version of a hierarchical management scheme, the chief reference librarian may function virtually as a dictator.Ex. Prime Minister for twelve years, he was often called a martinet and is regarded as a brilliant, stubborn bureaucrat.* * *I- na adjetivo tyrannicalII- na masculino, femenino tyrant* * *= tyrant, taskmaster, dictator, martinet.Ex: In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.
Ex: 'Alf thought we should have warned you, but telling you she was a taskmaster was as far as we agreed we should go,' Lehmann explained.Ex: In the most obvious version of a hierarchical management scheme, the chief reference librarian may function virtually as a dictator.Ex: Prime Minister for twelve years, he was often called a martinet and is regarded as a brilliant, stubborn bureaucrat.* * *tyrannicalmasculine, femininetyrant* * *
tirano◊ -na adjetivo
tyrannical
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
tyrant
tirano,-a
I adjetivo tyrannical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino tyrant
' tirano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirana
English:
tyrant
* * *tirano, -a♦ adj1. [gobierno] tyrannical2. [padre, amor] tyrannical♦ nm,f1. [gobernante] tyrant♦ nmkingbirdtirano real eastern kingbird* * *I adj tyrannicalII m, tirana f tyrant* * *tirano, -na adj: tyrannical, despotictirano, -na n: tyrant* * *tirano n tyrant -
3 jalador
adj.cooperative, co-operating, collaborating, co-operative.m.1 cooperative person.2 squeegee, squeegee mop.3 lavatory chain.* * *SM LAm door-handle* * *I- dora adjetivo1) (Méx fam)a) ( trabajador) hard-workingb) ( animoso) willing2) (Per arg) < profesor> tough (colloq)II- dora masculino, femenino1) (Per arg) ( profesor) hard taskmaster2) (Col arg) ( ladrón) tb* * *I- dora adjetivo1) (Méx fam)a) ( trabajador) hard-workingb) ( animoso) willing2) (Per arg) < profesor> tough (colloq)II- dora masculino, femenino1) (Per arg) ( profesor) hard taskmaster2) (Col arg) ( ladrón) tb* * *masculine, feminineCD1 (para limpiar) squeegee2 (del baño) lavatory chain* * *
jalador◊ - dora adjetivo
1 (Méx fam)
‹cantante/actor› popular
2 (Per arg) ‹ profesor› tough (colloq)
* * *jalador, -ora♦ nm,fFam♦ nmMéx squeegee -
4 exigente
adj.demanding.f. & m.demanding person.* * *► adjetivo1 demanding, exacting* * *adj.demanding, exacting* * *ADJ [persona, trabajo] demanding, exactingser exigente con algn — to be demanding o exacting of sb, be hard on sb
* * ** * *= demanding, exacting, hard-driving, exigent, nitpicking [nit-picking], choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], discerning, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], fastidious, quality-sensitive.Ex. It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. She did observe, however, that his conduct was pretty well as it had been described: he was a hard-driving taskmaster and thoroughly autocratic.Ex. The exigent demands library managers face often result in highly dramatic events.Ex. Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.Ex. I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex. Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.Ex. Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex. This segment of the population is relatively quality-sensitive and not very price sensitive.----* poco exigente = untaxing, undemanding.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* * ** * *= demanding, exacting, hard-driving, exigent, nitpicking [nit-picking], choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], discerning, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], fastidious, quality-sensitive.Ex: It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: She did observe, however, that his conduct was pretty well as it had been described: he was a hard-driving taskmaster and thoroughly autocratic.Ex: The exigent demands library managers face often result in highly dramatic events.Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.Ex: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex: This segment of the population is relatively quality-sensitive and not very price sensitive.* poco exigente = untaxing, undemanding.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* * *‹persona› demanding; ‹prueba› demanding, exactingeres demasiado exigente con él you ask too much of him, you're too demanding with him, you're too hard on himel jefe está muy exigente esta tarde the boss is being very demanding this afternoonpara paladares exigentes for the discerning palate* * *
exigente adjetivo ‹persona/prueba› demanding;
‹clientela/paladar› discerning
exigente adjetivo demanding
' exigente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caprichosa
- caprichoso
- delicada
- delicado
- jodido
- quisquilloso
English:
challenging
- choosy
- demanding
- discerning
- discriminating
- easy-going
- exacting
- fussy
- lax
- particular
- pick
- please
- taxing
- undiscerning
- fastidious
- undemanding
* * *♦ adjdemanding;ser exigente con alguien to be demanding of sb;no seas tan exigente con el chico don't ask so much from the lad;últimamente está bastante exigente he's been pretty demanding recently♦ nmfdemanding person;ser un exigente to be very demanding* * *adj demanding* * *exigente adj: demanding, exacting* * *exigente adj demanding -
5 amo
f. & m.1 master, owner, proprietor.2 boss, taskmaster.3 employer.m.1 owner.2 master (of servant).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: amar.* * *1 (señor) master2 (dueño) owner3 (jefe) boss\hacerse el amo figurado to be the boss (de, of), rule the roost* * *(f. - ama)noun1) master / mistress2) owner•- ama de llaves* * *amo, -a1. SM / F1) (=de casa) master/mistress¿está el amo? — is the master in?
amo/a de casa — house-husband/housewife
2) (=propietario) owner2.SM (=jefe) bossama* * *ama masculino, femenino (de animal, criado) (m) master; (f) mistresshacerse el amo del cotarro — (Esp fam) to become leader of the pack; ver tb ama
* * *= master.Ex. They were displeased, as were the men, that we should be the masters, and should behave towards each other in this way.----* amo de casa = homemaker.* amo del cotarro, el = cock-of-the-walk.* * *ama masculino, femenino (de animal, criado) (m) master; (f) mistresshacerse el amo del cotarro — (Esp fam) to become leader of the pack; ver tb ama
* * *= master.Ex: They were displeased, as were the men, that we should be the masters, and should behave towards each other in this way.
* amo de casa = homemaker.* amo del cotarro, el = cock-of-the-walk.* * *masculine, feminineen esta casa el amo soy yo I give the orders in this houseson los amos del pueblo they own the whole villagehacerse el amo del cotarro ( fam); to become leader of the pack* * *
Del verbo amar: ( conjugate amar)
amo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
amó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
amar
amo
amar ( conjugate amar) verbo transitivo
to love
amarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to love each other
amo,
(f) mistress;
ver tb ama
amar verbo transitivo to love
amo,-a m, f
1 (propietario) owner, master, mistress: este perro no tiene amo, this dog has no master
2 (señor de la casa) master, mistress
' amo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ama
- fiel
- interdependencia
- a
- que
- señor
English:
master
- house
* * *amo nm1. [dueño] owner2. [de criado] master;Famser el amo del cotarro to rule the roost3. [de animal] master, owner* * *m1 ( dueño) owner2 HIST master;ser el amo del cotarro be the leader of the pack* * *1) : master m, mistress f2) : owner, keeper (of an animal)3)ama de casa : housewife4)ama de llaves : housekeeper* * *amo n owner -
6 negrero
adj.despotic.m.1 slave trader, slave driver, slaveholder, slaver.2 taskmaster, ball-breaker, ball-buster, ballbuster.* * *► adjetivo1 HISTORIA slave► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 HISTORIA slave trader\barco negrero slave ship* * *SM ( Hist) slave trader; (=explotador) exploiter of labour o (EEUU) labor, slave driver ** * *I- ra adjetivoIIbarco negrero — slave ship, slaver
- ra masculino, femenino (Hist) slave trader; ( explotador) (fam) slave driver (colloq)* * *= slaver, slave trader.Ex. This original text is a refreshing and welcome addition to the historiography of slaver and slave trade.Ex. Jones's conviction that Cinque could not have been a slave trader is based primarily on the lack of evidence to the contrary and on the presumption that Cinque is innocent until proven guilty.* * *I- ra adjetivoIIbarco negrero — slave ship, slaver
- ra masculino, femenino (Hist) slave trader; ( explotador) (fam) slave driver (colloq)* * *= slaver, slave trader.Ex: This original text is a refreshing and welcome addition to the historiography of slaver and slave trade.
Ex: Jones's conviction that Cinque could not have been a slave trader is based primarily on the lack of evidence to the contrary and on the presumption that Cinque is innocent until proven guilty.* * *barco negrero slave ship, slavermasculine, feminine1 ( Hist) slave trader, slaver* * *
negrero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Hist slave trader
2 fam pey (explotador) slave driver: los gerentes de la empresa son unos auténticos negreros, the bosses of this company are real slave drivers
' negrero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negrera
English:
slavedriver
- slave
* * *negrero, -a♦ adj[explotador] tyrannical♦ nm,f1. Hist slave trader2. [explotador] slave driver* * *m, negrera f fig slave driver* * *negrero, -ra n1) : slave trader -
7 amo
• boss• landlocked• landlord-and-tenant• owner• proprietor• task significance• taskmaster• taskmistress -
8 capataz
• foreman• job superintendent• job supervisor• overman• overseer• straw boss• superintendent• supervisor• task significance• taskmaster• taskmistress -
9 capataz muy exigente
• task significance• taskmaster• taskmistress -
10 estructura de la tarea
• task orientation• task structure• taskmaster -
11 estructura de tareas
• task orientation• task structure• taskmaster -
12 negrero
• ball-breaker• ballbuster• despotic• slave driver• slave trader• slaveholder• slaver• task significance• taskmaster• taskmistress -
13 trabajo a destajo
• piece work• taskmaster• taskwork• taskwork contract• work by the job• work by the week
См. также в других словарях:
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taskmaster — task|mas|ter [ˈta:skˌma:stə US ˈtæskˌmæstər] n be a hard/stern/tough taskmaster to force people to work very hard … Dictionary of contemporary English