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41 smashing
رَائِع \ admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook; admirable courage. adorable: lovable; delightful: an adorable little cat. excellent: very good; of high quality: excellent food; an excellent cook. extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. fantastic: very good, wonderful: How was the party? - fantastic!. glamorous: having glamour: the glamorous lights of a big city. glorious: having great fame and honour: A glorious victory, splendid; beautiful; very fine A glorious mass of golden hair. gorgeous: richly coloured; splendid: a gorgeous sunset. grand: splendid; very fine; a grand view. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. heavenly: very pleasant; charming: What heavenly music!. impressive: producing a strong (and usu. good) effect on the mind: an impressive result; an impressive speaker. incredible: wonderful; very good: She had an incredible flat. magnificent: very fine; splendid; grand: a magnificent ceremony. marvellous: wonderful; surprising. picturesque: (of a scene or description; not of a person) beautiful in a simple and charming way: a picturesque village of old houses beside a stream. remarkable: surprising; unusual and worth noticing: a remarkable change. smashing: splendid. spectacular: making a splendid or exciting show: The king was crowned in a spectacular ceremony. splendid: very good: a splendid idea. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. terrific: very fine: That was a terrific film. wonderful: causing wonder; very fine: a wonderful improvement; a wonderful holiday. \ See Also مُثير الإعجاب، فاتن (فاتِن)، ممتاز (ممتاز)، مدهش (مُدْهِش)، خلاب (خلاّب)، زاهي الألوان، مجيد (مجيد)، مؤثر (مؤثِّر)، عظيم (عظيم) -
42 spectacular
رَائِع \ admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook; admirable courage. adorable: lovable; delightful: an adorable little cat. excellent: very good; of high quality: excellent food; an excellent cook. extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. fantastic: very good, wonderful: How was the party? - fantastic!. glamorous: having glamour: the glamorous lights of a big city. glorious: having great fame and honour: A glorious victory, splendid; beautiful; very fine A glorious mass of golden hair. gorgeous: richly coloured; splendid: a gorgeous sunset. grand: splendid; very fine; a grand view. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. heavenly: very pleasant; charming: What heavenly music!. impressive: producing a strong (and usu. good) effect on the mind: an impressive result; an impressive speaker. incredible: wonderful; very good: She had an incredible flat. magnificent: very fine; splendid; grand: a magnificent ceremony. marvellous: wonderful; surprising. picturesque: (of a scene or description; not of a person) beautiful in a simple and charming way: a picturesque village of old houses beside a stream. remarkable: surprising; unusual and worth noticing: a remarkable change. smashing: splendid. spectacular: making a splendid or exciting show: The king was crowned in a spectacular ceremony. splendid: very good: a splendid idea. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. terrific: very fine: That was a terrific film. wonderful: causing wonder; very fine: a wonderful improvement; a wonderful holiday. \ See Also مُثير الإعجاب، فاتن (فاتِن)، ممتاز (ممتاز)، مدهش (مُدْهِش)، خلاب (خلاّب)، زاهي الألوان، مجيد (مجيد)، مؤثر (مؤثِّر)، عظيم (عظيم) -
43 splendid
رَائِع \ admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook; admirable courage. adorable: lovable; delightful: an adorable little cat. excellent: very good; of high quality: excellent food; an excellent cook. extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. fantastic: very good, wonderful: How was the party? - fantastic!. glamorous: having glamour: the glamorous lights of a big city. glorious: having great fame and honour: A glorious victory, splendid; beautiful; very fine A glorious mass of golden hair. gorgeous: richly coloured; splendid: a gorgeous sunset. grand: splendid; very fine; a grand view. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. heavenly: very pleasant; charming: What heavenly music!. impressive: producing a strong (and usu. good) effect on the mind: an impressive result; an impressive speaker. incredible: wonderful; very good: She had an incredible flat. magnificent: very fine; splendid; grand: a magnificent ceremony. marvellous: wonderful; surprising. picturesque: (of a scene or description; not of a person) beautiful in a simple and charming way: a picturesque village of old houses beside a stream. remarkable: surprising; unusual and worth noticing: a remarkable change. smashing: splendid. spectacular: making a splendid or exciting show: The king was crowned in a spectacular ceremony. splendid: very good: a splendid idea. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. terrific: very fine: That was a terrific film. wonderful: causing wonder; very fine: a wonderful improvement; a wonderful holiday. \ See Also مُثير الإعجاب، فاتن (فاتِن)، ممتاز (ممتاز)، مدهش (مُدْهِش)، خلاب (خلاّب)، زاهي الألوان، مجيد (مجيد)، مؤثر (مؤثِّر)، عظيم (عظيم) -
44 terrific
رَائِع \ admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook; admirable courage. adorable: lovable; delightful: an adorable little cat. excellent: very good; of high quality: excellent food; an excellent cook. extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. fantastic: very good, wonderful: How was the party? - fantastic!. glamorous: having glamour: the glamorous lights of a big city. glorious: having great fame and honour: A glorious victory, splendid; beautiful; very fine A glorious mass of golden hair. gorgeous: richly coloured; splendid: a gorgeous sunset. grand: splendid; very fine; a grand view. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. heavenly: very pleasant; charming: What heavenly music!. impressive: producing a strong (and usu. good) effect on the mind: an impressive result; an impressive speaker. incredible: wonderful; very good: She had an incredible flat. magnificent: very fine; splendid; grand: a magnificent ceremony. marvellous: wonderful; surprising. picturesque: (of a scene or description; not of a person) beautiful in a simple and charming way: a picturesque village of old houses beside a stream. remarkable: surprising; unusual and worth noticing: a remarkable change. smashing: splendid. spectacular: making a splendid or exciting show: The king was crowned in a spectacular ceremony. splendid: very good: a splendid idea. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. terrific: very fine: That was a terrific film. wonderful: causing wonder; very fine: a wonderful improvement; a wonderful holiday. \ See Also مُثير الإعجاب، فاتن (فاتِن)، ممتاز (ممتاز)، مدهش (مُدْهِش)، خلاب (خلاّب)، زاهي الألوان، مجيد (مجيد)، مؤثر (مؤثِّر)، عظيم (عظيم) -
45 wonderful
رَائِع \ admirable: fit to be admired; very good: an admirable cook; admirable courage. adorable: lovable; delightful: an adorable little cat. excellent: very good; of high quality: excellent food; an excellent cook. extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. fantastic: very good, wonderful: How was the party? - fantastic!. glamorous: having glamour: the glamorous lights of a big city. glorious: having great fame and honour: A glorious victory, splendid; beautiful; very fine A glorious mass of golden hair. gorgeous: richly coloured; splendid: a gorgeous sunset. grand: splendid; very fine; a grand view. great: fine; very pleasing: We had a great time in Paris. heavenly: very pleasant; charming: What heavenly music!. impressive: producing a strong (and usu. good) effect on the mind: an impressive result; an impressive speaker. incredible: wonderful; very good: She had an incredible flat. magnificent: very fine; splendid; grand: a magnificent ceremony. marvellous: wonderful; surprising. picturesque: (of a scene or description; not of a person) beautiful in a simple and charming way: a picturesque village of old houses beside a stream. remarkable: surprising; unusual and worth noticing: a remarkable change. smashing: splendid. spectacular: making a splendid or exciting show: The king was crowned in a spectacular ceremony. splendid: very good: a splendid idea. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. terrific: very fine: That was a terrific film. wonderful: causing wonder; very fine: a wonderful improvement; a wonderful holiday. \ See Also مُثير الإعجاب، فاتن (فاتِن)، ممتاز (ممتاز)، مدهش (مُدْهِش)، خلاب (خلاّب)، زاهي الألوان، مجيد (مجيد)، مؤثر (مؤثِّر)، عظيم (عظيم) -
46 champion
فائِق \ champion: (often attrib.) the best of all players or performers at a certain game, or sport; the animal that is judged to be the best of its class at a show: a champion racehorse; a swimming champion; a champion sheepdog. exquisite: very beautiful; very well-made: exquisite grace; exquisite fine silk. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. \ See Also بطل (بَطَل) -
47 exquisite
فائِق \ champion: (often attrib.) the best of all players or performers at a certain game, or sport; the animal that is judged to be the best of its class at a show: a champion racehorse; a swimming champion; a champion sheepdog. exquisite: very beautiful; very well-made: exquisite grace; exquisite fine silk. superb: splendid; grand; very fine: a superb performance; a superb hotel. \ See Also بطل (بَطَل) -
48 tipptopp
umg.I Adj. (ausgezeichnet) first class, first-rate, spot on...II Adv.: tipptopp sauber spick and span, spotless, immaculate; tipptopp gekleidet immaculately ( oder flawlessly) dressed ( oder turned out); das hat sie tipptopp hingekriegt she managed that superbly, she made a superb job of it* * *tịpp|tọpp ['tɪp'tɔp] (inf)1. adjimmaculate; (= prima) first-class, tip-top (dated inf)2. advimmaculately; (= prima) really well* * *tipp·topp[ˈtɪpˈtɔp]II. adv immaculately* * *1. 2.adverbial immaculately* * *tipptopp umgA. adj (ausgezeichnet) first class, first-rate, spot on …B. adv:tipptopp sauber spick and span, spotless, immaculate;das hat sie tipptopp hingekriegt she managed that superbly, she made a superb job of it* * *1. 2.adverbial immaculately* * *adj.tiptop adj. -
49 estirada
1 DEPORTE dive* * *f., (m. - estirado)* * *SF (Dep) dive, stretch* * *femenino (Dep) full-length save* * *Nota: En fútbol, parada espectacular del portero.Ex. He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.* * *femenino (Dep) full-length save* * *Nota: En fútbol, parada espectacular del portero.Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.
* * *full-length save* * *
estirado,-a adj pey (persona) stiff
* * *estirada nf[en fútbol] flying save* * *f en fútbol flying save -
50 exasperar a Alguien
(v.) = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + pottyEx. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.Ex. But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.Ex. This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.Ex. As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.Ex. Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.Ex. Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.Ex. I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty.* * *(v.) = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + pottyEx: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
Ex: Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.Ex: But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.Ex: This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.Ex: As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.Ex: Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.Ex: I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty. -
51 palomita
f.1 squab, pigeon.2 little dove.3 diving header.* * *1 aniseed and water\palomitas de maíz popcorn sing* * *SF1) Méx (=aprobación) tick2) (Dep) full-length dive* * *1)a) ( bebida) anisette and waterb) (Dep) full-length divec) palomitas femenino plural: tb2) (Méx fam) ( marca) check (AmE), tick (BrE)* * *Nota: En fútbol, parada espectacular del portero.Ex. He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.----* palomitas de maíz = popcorn.* * *1)a) ( bebida) anisette and waterb) (Dep) full-length divec) palomitas femenino plural: tb2) (Méx fam) ( marca) check (AmE), tick (BrE)* * *Nota: En fútbol, parada espectacular del portero.Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.
* palomitas de maíz = popcorn.* * *A1 (bebida) anisette and waterpalomitas de maíz popcornB ( Dep) full-length divedarle palomita a algn to give sb a lift o rideir de palomita to go hitching* * *
palomita sustantivo femenino
1 (Méx fam) ( marca) check (AmE), tick (BrE)
2
' palomita' also found in these entries:
English:
check
- lift
- ride
- tick
* * *palomita nf1.palomitas (de maíz) popcorn2. [en fútbol] diving stop3. [bebida] = drink made with anisette and water* * *f1 Méxcheckmark, Brtick2 en fútbol diving save -
52 poco interesante
adj.uninteresting, featureless, uninspiring, unremarkable.* * *(adj.) = dull, jackdaw, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkableEx. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex. The contrast between the fine feathers of these superb bindings and their jackdaw contents is often quaint.Ex. There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex. Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex. This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions.* * *(adj.) = dull, jackdaw, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkableEx: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.
Ex: The contrast between the fine feathers of these superb bindings and their jackdaw contents is often quaint.Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex: This dish, billed as the house specialty, was just an unremarkable griddled steak topped with some green bell peppers and green onions. -
53 reinterpretación
f.reinterpretation, re-interpretation, re-interpreting, reinterpreting.* * *1 reinterpretation* * *= reinterpretation [re-interpretation], re-enactment [reenactment], rereading [re-reading].Ex. But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex. This ` rereading' of the JCR, which presents the JCR product differently, makes it possible to shed new light on the large subpopulation of journals not at the top of the rankings.* * *= reinterpretation [re-interpretation], re-enactment [reenactment], rereading [re-reading].Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.
Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex: This ` rereading' of the JCR, which presents the JCR product differently, makes it possible to shed new light on the large subpopulation of journals not at the top of the rankings.* * *reinterpretation -
54 sacar a Alguien de quicio
familiar to get on somebody's nerves* * *(v.) = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + pottyEx. But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.Ex. This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.Ex. As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.Ex. Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.Ex. Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.Ex. I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty.* * *(v.) = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + pottyEx: But the old printers were men who got on each other's nerves and lost their tempers; who had moments of disastrous clumsiness; and who improvised and botched without hesitation whenever their tools or materials did not precisely meet the needs of the moment.
Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex: Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.Ex: This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.Ex: As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.Ex: Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.Ex: I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty. -
55 saque de esquina
corner kick* * ** * *(n.) = corner kickEx. He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.* * ** * *(n.) = corner kickEx: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.
* * *en fútbol corner (kick) -
56 talento
m.1 talent (don natural).2 intelligence (inteligencia).* * *1 (entendimiento) talent, intelligence■ tiene talento she's talented, she's got talent2 (aptitud) gift, talent* * *noun m.talent, gift* * *SM1) (=inteligencia)2) (=aptitud) talent3) (=prodigio) talentsu hijo es un auténtico talento — her son is a really gifted o talented boy
4) (Biblia) talent* * *a) ( aptitud) talentun escritor de gran talento — a very talented o gifted writer
es un joven de talento — he's a talented o able young man
b) ( persona) talented person* * *= talent, talent, gift, flair, giftedness, knack, knack, genius.Ex. The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.Ex. This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex. For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.Ex. Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex. Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex. Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.----* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* con talento = talented.* de gran talento = talented.* de talento = talented.* tener talento = be talented.* * *a) ( aptitud) talentun escritor de gran talento — a very talented o gifted writer
es un joven de talento — he's a talented o able young man
b) ( persona) talented person* * *= talent, talent, gift, flair, giftedness, knack, knack, genius.Ex: The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.
Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex: For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.Ex: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex: Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* con talento = talented.* de gran talento = talented.* de talento = talented.* tener talento = be talented.* * *A1 (aptitud) talentun escritor/pintor de gran talento a very talented o gifted writer/painter, a writer/painter of great talenttiene talento para la música she has a gift o talent for music2(inteligencia): es un joven de mucho talento he's a very talented o able young man, he's a young man of great talentno tiene talento para hacer una carrera universitaria he isn't bright o clever o ( colloq) smart enough to go to university/college3 (persona) talented person* * *
talento sustantivo masculino
◊ tiene talento para la música he has a talent o gift for music;
un joven de talento a talented young man
talento m (aptitud, capacidad) talent
un músico de talento, a talented o gifted musician
(persona) talented person
' talento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derroche
- genio
- primicia
- tener
- vena
- aprovechar
- desplegar
- disposición
- don
- excepcional
- igual
- ingenio
- potenciar
English:
ability
- accomplishment
- boggle
- forte
- grandiose
- head-hunt
- natural
- showmanship
- talent
- unaccomplished
- gift
- gifted
- talented
* * *talento nm1. [don natural] talent;tiene mucho talento she's very talented;un músico/pintor de gran talento a highly talented o gifted musician/painter;tiene talento para la pintura she has a talent for painting2. [inteligencia] intelligence;3. [persona con don natural] talent;un talento del golf a golfing wizard o ace* * *m talent* * *talento nm: talent, ability* * *talento n talent -
57 tocar ligeramente
(v.) = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tipEx. This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.Ex. He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.* * *(v.) = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tipEx: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.
Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick. -
58 torpe
adj.1 clumsy (sin destreza, sin tacto).sus movimientos son torpes her movements are clumsytorpe con las manos ham-fisted (que rompe las cosas) (especially British), ham-handed; (United States) butter-fingered (que deja caer las cosas)es muy torpe conduciendo he's a terrible driver2 slow, dim-witted (sin inteligencia).3 importunate.f. & m.clumsy person, blunderer, butterfingers, blunderhead.* * *► adjetivo1 (poco hábil) clumsy2 (de movimiento) slow, awkward3 (poco inteligente) dim, thick* * *adj.1) awkward, clumsy2) dull* * *ADJ1) (=poco ágil) [persona] clumsy; [movimiento] ungainly¡qué torpe eres, ya me has vuelto a pisar! — you're so clumsy, you've trodden on my foot again!
2) (=necio) dim, slowsoy muy torpe para la informática — I'm very dim o slow when it comes to computers
es bastante torpe y nunca entiende las lecciones — he's a bit dim o slow, he never understands the lessons
3) (=sin tacto) clumsy¡qué torpe soy! me temo que la he ofendido — how clumsy o stupid of me! I'm afraid I've offended her
* * *a) ( en las acciones) clumsy; ( al andar) awkwardun animal lerdo y torpe — a slow, ungainly animal
b) ( de entendimiento) slow (colloq)c) ( sin tacto) <persona/comentario> clumsy* * *= clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], gauche, dull, heavy-handed, gawky, ham-handed, ham-fisted, clotted, awkward.Ex. Such solutions after repeated application cause the catalog to become a clumsy, inefficient tool, and serve only to compound future problems.Ex. But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex. The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.Ex. His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.Ex. The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex. They must ponder how not only to prevent such tragedies in future, but also to avoid worsening them through ham-fisted intervention.Ex. Although he occasionally lapses into a sort of clotted prose, his book is a valuable study of McLuhan's cultural and geographical context.Ex. Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.----* de una manera torpe = awkwardly, cumbrously.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* ser torpe para + Infinitivo = be deficient in + Gerundio.* torpes, los = dull-witted, the.* * *a) ( en las acciones) clumsy; ( al andar) awkwardun animal lerdo y torpe — a slow, ungainly animal
b) ( de entendimiento) slow (colloq)c) ( sin tacto) <persona/comentario> clumsy* * *= clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], gauche, dull, heavy-handed, gawky, ham-handed, ham-fisted, clotted, awkward.Ex: Such solutions after repeated application cause the catalog to become a clumsy, inefficient tool, and serve only to compound future problems.
Ex: But influence of the gauche Aldine greek of the 1490s, and then of the superb reinterpretations of Garamont (1540s) and Granjon (1560s), was irresistible.Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex: The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.Ex: His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex: They must ponder how not only to prevent such tragedies in future, but also to avoid worsening them through ham-fisted intervention.Ex: Although he occasionally lapses into a sort of clotted prose, his book is a valuable study of McLuhan's cultural and geographical context.Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.* de una manera torpe = awkwardly, cumbrously.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* ser torpe para + Infinitivo = be deficient in + Gerundio.* torpes, los = dull-witted, the.* * *1 (en las acciones) clumsy; (al andar) awkwardla anciana andaba de manera torpe the old lady moved awkwardlyun animal lerdo y torpe a slow, ungainly animales torpe para las matemáticas he's very slow o dim at math(s)¡qué torpe soy! I'm so stupid o slow o dim!3 (sin tacto) ‹persona/comentario› clumsyse disculpó de manera torpe she excused herself clumsily* * *
torpe adjetivo
torpe adjetivo
1 (poco habilidoso) clumsy
2 (comentario, gesto) clumsy
3 (en el andar, etc) slow, awkward
4 (de entendimiento) soy un poco torpe para la física, I'm not very good at physics
pey (como insulto) dim, dense, thick
' torpe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calamidad
- manta
- ganso
- inhábil
- lerdo
- sonado
English:
awkward
- bumbling
- clumsy
- dense
- gauche
- heavy-handed
- inept
- laboured
- oops!
- slow
- whoops
- bungling
- cumbersome
- dull
- heavy
- klutz
- labored
- lumber
* * *torpe adj1. [sin destreza] [persona] clumsy;[dedos, andares] clumsy, awkward;sus movimientos son torpes her movements are clumsy;escrito en torpes trazos infantiles written with clumsy childish handwriting;[que deja caer las cosas] butter-fingered;con los años estoy torpe ya I'm getting clumsy as I get older;es muy torpe en dibujo he's not very good at drawing;2. [sin tacto] [gestos, palabras, comportamiento] clumsy3. [sin inteligencia] slow, dim-witted* * *adj clumsy; ( tonto) dense, dim* * *torpe adj1) desmañado: clumsy, awkward2) : stupid, dull♦ torpemente adv* * *torpe adj2. (lento) slow -
59 volver a Alguien loco
(v.) = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + pottyEx. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.Ex. This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.Ex. As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.Ex. Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.Ex. Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.Ex. I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty.* * *(v.) = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + pottyEx: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
Ex: Ironically, Weber later changed his attitude and stated that 'a passion for bureaucracy is enough to drive one to despair'.Ex: This is a superb translation of the memoirs of the wife of Sado, the crown prince of Korea, who was driven mad and became a serial killer.Ex: As 'The Police' put it in their song, now a long time ago: 'Too much information running through my brain - Too much information driving me insane'.Ex: Those who are 'perfectionists' in such things will want to drive you crazy worrying about 'what if two people go out together' or 'it won't be accurate because some users go out for a smoke and then come right back in' or 'what about kids who run in and out' and so forth.Ex: Jack's father and wife drove him nuts.Ex: I can understand why he wants to go -- he's normally very active and being stuck indoors during the day is driving him potty. -
60 М-13
МАЛО ТОГб AdvP Invar sent adv (parenth) fixed WObesides that, apart from that, furthermoreovermore than that (and) what's more (and) not only that as if that were not enough....Сам Николай Гаврилович (Чернышевский) был человек громадного, всестороннего ума, громадной творческой воли... Мало того, я утверждаю, что критик он был превосходный — вдумчивый, честный, смелый... (Набоков 1)....Nikolai Gavrilovich Chernyshevski himself was a man with a vast, versatile mind, with enormous, creative willpower...Moreover I maintain that he was a superb critic—penetrating, honest, brave... (1a).Я допускаю, что Иосиф не случайно намекнул дедушке про Сарру... хотел избавиться от Сарры, но не хотел попадать в зависимость от дедушки и потому отдалённо намекнул ему про Сарру, знал, что дедушка поймет самый отдаленный намек. Дедушка понял. Мало того, проверил. И убедился, что Сарра знает о приходе Гриши... (Рыбаков 1). I reckon that Yosif's hint to grandfather about Sarah had been on purpose....He wanted to get Sarah off his back, but he didn't want to be in debt to grandfather, so he gave him a remote hint, knowing that he would pick it up, which he did. More than that, grandfather did some checking up and was certain that Sarah knew about Grisha's visit (1a)..С первого же дня (отец) стал оказывать бабушке внимание и уважение, к которому в доме не привыкли, и это внимание и уважение само по себе звучало неким протестом. Мало того, отец заставил и мою мать относиться с уважением к бабушке... (Рыбаков 1). From the first day...he (father) showed concern and respect for grandmother, which nobody else was used to doing, and this attitude was something of a protest in itself. Not only that, father also compelled my mother to show respect to grandmother... (1a).Он (Фёдор Константинович) шел по улицам, которые давно успели втереться ему в знакомство, — мало того, рассчитывали на любовь... (Набоков 1). Не (Fyodor Коп-stantinovich) was walking along streets that had already long since insinuated themselves into his acquaintance-and as if that were not enough, they expected affection... (1a).
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