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1 menor
adj.1 smaller.2 younger, junior.3 minor, lesser.f. & m.minor (law) (child).m.1 minor, young man, youngster.2 minor, young girl.* * *► adjetivo3 (inferior) minor4 MÚSICA minor1 DERECHO minor\al por menor retailser menor de edad to be under agemenor de edad minortribunal de menores juvenile court* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.1) minor2) smaller, smallest3) lesser, least4) younger, youngest•* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo]a) [de tamaño] smallerlos libros están ordenados de menor a mayor — the books are arranged by size, from small to large
b) [de cantidad] fewer, less•
menor que algo — less than sthc) [de importancia, tiempo]existe un menor control en las aduanas — customs controls are not as strict o tight as they were
d) [de edad] younger•
menor que algn — younger than sb•
ser menor de edad — to be under age; (Jur) to be a minordos jóvenes menores de edad se han escapado de su casa — two under-age youngsters have run away from home
e) (Mús) minorf) (Rel) [orden] minor2) [superlativo]a) [de tamaño] smallestb) [de cantidad] lowest, smallestel partido de menor asistencia de la liga — the match with the lowest o smallest attendance in the league
realizó la vuelta en el menor número de golpes — he finished the round in the lowest number of shots
c) [de importancia, tiempo] leastidea 4)no le doy la menor importancia — I don't attach the slightest o least importance to it
d) [de edad] youngesteste es Miguel, mi hijo menor — this is Miguel, my youngest son
2.SMF (=niño) child, minor frmlos menores deben ir acompañados — children who are under age o minors frm must be accompanied
•
apto/ no apto para menores — suitable/not suitable for (young) childrenapto para menores acompañados — (Cine) ≈ certificate PG
menor de edad — (Jur) minor
tribunal 1)los menores de edad — those who are under age, minors
3. SM1) (Com)2) Esp•
contar algo al por menor — to recount sth in detail* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de pequeño)en menor medida/grado — to a lesser extent o degree
un porcentaje menor — a lower o smaller percentage
X < Z — (Mat) (read as: equis es menor que zeta) X < Z; (léase: X is less than Z)
sucede con menor frecuencia que antes — it happens less often o less frequently than before
b) ( superlativo de pequeño)2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo)¿tienes hermanas menores? — do you have any younger sisters?
b) ( superlativo)¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? — who's the youngest of the brothers?
3) ( secundario) <escritor/obra> minor4) (Mús) minor5) (Com)IIlos distribuidores (al) por menor — retail shops o outlets
masculino y femenino (Der) minor* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de pequeño)en menor medida/grado — to a lesser extent o degree
un porcentaje menor — a lower o smaller percentage
X < Z — (Mat) (read as: equis es menor que zeta) X < Z; (léase: X is less than Z)
sucede con menor frecuencia que antes — it happens less often o less frequently than before
b) ( superlativo de pequeño)2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo)¿tienes hermanas menores? — do you have any younger sisters?
b) ( superlativo)¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? — who's the youngest of the brothers?
3) ( secundario) <escritor/obra> minor4) (Mús) minor5) (Com)IIlos distribuidores (al) por menor — retail shops o outlets
masculino y femenino (Der) minor* * *el menor= least, theEx: Of these three connectors, 'and' focusses your search with the least precision since it retrieves all records that contain both words anywhere in the record.
menor11 = infant, juvenile, juvenile, minor.Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.
Ex: The construction of the hypothesis, however, should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the adult or the juvenile user.Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex: This new Act requires US libraries to block obscenity, child pornography and all material deemed harmful to minors on all computers used by minors.* abandono de menores = child neglect.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.* departamento de corrección de menores = department of corrections.* embarazo de menores = teenage pregnancy.* escuela de niños menores = infant school.* explotación de menores = child labour.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* manutención del menor = child maintenance.* manutención de menores = child support.* menor de edad = underage.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* no apto para menores = X-rated.* pensión de menores = child support.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* sexo de menores = underage sex.* trabajo de menores = child labour.* tribunal de menores = juvenile court, minors' court.menor22 = minor, reduced, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], low-key [low key], lesser, lower-key, diminished, low-keyed.Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.
Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: After all, print technology can be represented by pencial, pen, type, laser output, and so forth, but the effect is lower-key.Ex: This volume comes at a time when increasingly frequent criticisms have been leveled at superpower nations for their diminished interest in problems in Africa.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* delito menor = petty offense, petty crime, minor offence.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.* de menor impacto = low impact [low-impact].* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de venta al por menor = retail.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en paños menores = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* menor de + Número = fewer than + Número.* menor, el = least, the.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* paños menores = undies.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser menor = be less.* símbolo de menor-que (<) = left angled bracket (<), less-than sign (<).* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* vender al por menor = retail.* venta al por menor = retailing, retail trade.* ventas al por menor = retail sales.* * *Aun período de menor interés histórico que el anterior a period of less historical interest than the previous onenuestro poder adquisitivo es cada vez menor our purchasing power decreases every dayen menor medida to a lesser extent o degreeen mayor o menor grado to a greater or lesser extent o degreealimentos de menor contenido calórico food which is lower in caloriesmenor QUE algo:un ingreso tres veces menor que el mío an income three times lower than mineun porcentaje de indecisos menor que el del último sondeo a lower o smaller percentage of don't knows than in the last pollesto sucede con menor frecuencia que antes this happens less often o less frequently than beforehaciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possibleeligió el de menor tamaño she chose the smallest one¿cuál es la menor de las islas Baleares? which is the smallest of the Balearic islands?1(comparativo): ¿tienes hermanas menores? do you have any younger sisters?menor QUE algn younger THAN sbes un año menor que yo she's a year younger than me2(superlativo): ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?mi hijo menor my youngest sonel menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boysC (secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minorsufrió lesiones de menor importancia she received minor injuriesD ( Mús) minorE ( Com):(al) por menor retail[ S ] venta (al) por menor retail saleslos distribuidores (al) por menor retail shops o outlets( Der) minor[ S ] película no apta para menores movie not suitable for under-18s, certificate 18Compuesto:masculine and feminine minorser menor de edad to be a minor, be underage* * *
menor adjetivo
1a) ( comparativo de
en menor medida/grado to a lesser extent o degree;
menor que algo lower than sth;
un ingreso menor que el mío an income lower than mineb) ( superlativo de◊ pequeño): el país con el menor número de parados the country with the lowest unemployment figures;
haciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possible;
el de menor tamaño the smallest one
2 ( en edad)
menor que algn younger than sbb) ( superlativo):◊ ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?;
el menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boys
3 ( secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minor;
4 (Mús) minor
5 (Com):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
película no apta para menores film not suitable for under-18s
menor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) smaller: una habitación menor que la mía, a room smaller than mine
(superlativo) smallest
el tamaño menor, the smallest size
2 (comparativo de grado) less: su alegría es menor que la mía, his happiness is less than mine
(superlativo) least, slightest: no tiene la menor idea, he hasn't the slightest idea
3 (comparativo de edad) younger: es menor de sesenta años, she is under sixty
es menor que mi prima, he's younger than my cousin
(superlativo) youngest
la menor de nosotras, the youngest of us
4 Mús minor
5 Com al por menor, retail
II mf Jur minor
' menor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- Asia
- caza
- edad
- efecto
- menos
- mínima
- mínimo
- osa
- re
- relevancia
- sol
- sombra
- trascendencia
- vender
- venta
- cazar
- compás
- de
- duda
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- intención
- movimiento
- noción
English:
age
- Asia Minor
- barge in
- clue
- deaf
- doubt
- extent
- fact
- foggy
- guardian
- junior
- juvenile
- least
- lesser
- may
- minor
- misdemeanor
- misdemeanour
- retail
- retail sale
- retailing
- show
- under
- young
- magistrate
- marginal
- offender
- out
- rough
- slight
* * *♦ adj1. [comparativo] [en tamaño] smaller ( que than); [en edad] younger ( que than); [en importancia] less, lesser ( que than); [en número] lower ( que than);mi hermana menor my younger sister;es ocho años menor que yo he's eight years younger than me;reciben menor formación que nosotros they receive less training than us;en menor grado to a lesser extent;un menor número de víctimas a lower o smaller number of victims;una menor tasa de inflación a lower rate of inflation;apartamentos menores de 100 metros cuadrados Br flats o US apartments of less than o under 100 square metres;ayudas para empresarios menores de veinticinco años grants for businessmen (of) under twenty-five;sólo la menor parte de los encuestados estaba en contra only a minority of those interviewed were opposed;Matmenor que less than2. [superlativo][en edad] the youngest…; [en importancia] the slightest…; [en número] the lowest…;el/la menor… [en tamaño] the smallest…;la menor de las islas the smallest island, the smallest of the islands;la menor de todos nosotros/de la clase the youngest of all of us/in the class;la menor de las dos hermanas the younger of the two sisters;el menor ruido le molesta the slightest noise disturbs him;no creo que tenga el menor interés I don't think it's at all o the slightest bit interesting;no te preocupes, no tiene la menor importancia don't worry, it doesn't matter at all o in the least;no tengo la menor idea I haven't the slightest idea3. [intrascendente, secundario] minor;un problema menor a minor problemser menor de edad [para votar, conducir] to be under age;Der to be a minor5. Mús minor;en do menor in C minorvender algo al por menor to retail sth;puntos de venta al por menor retail outlets♦ nmf1. [superlativo]el/la menor [hijo, hermano] the youngestes una película no apta para menores this film has been classified as unsuitable for children;no apta para menores [en letrero] = unsuitable for childrenmenor de edad minor* * *I adjser menor de edad be a minor2 sup:el número menor the lowest number;no tengo la menor idea I don’t have the slightest ideami menor E minor4 COM:al por menor retailII m/f minor* * *menor adj3) : minor4)al por menor : retail5)ser menor de edad : to be a minor, to be underagemenor nmf: minor, juvenile* * *menor1 adj1. (comparativo menos grande) smaller2. (ningún) slightest3. (comparativo más joven) younger4. (superlativo más joven) youngestmenor2 n1. (más joven) youngest2. (menor de edad) minor -
2 pequeño
adj.1 little, minute, short, small.2 small, slight, minor, little.3 small, little.4 small, undersize.m.child, little boy, boy, little one.* * *► adjetivo1 (de tamaño) little, small2 (de edad) young3 (en tiempo) short► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (niño) little one\de pequeño,-a as a childser el pequeño/la pequeña to be the youngest* * *(f. - pequeña)adj.1) small2) little3) young4) short* * *pequeño, -a1.ADJ small, little; [cifra] small, low; (=bajo) shortcuando era pequeño, de pequeño — when I was a child, when I was little
2.SM / F childlos pequeños — the children, the little ones
* * *I- ña adjetivoa) ( de tamaño) smallb) ( de edad) young, smallmi hermano pequeño — my younger o little brother
de pequeño or cuando era pequeño — when I was small o little
c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slightIIun pequeño problema — a slight o small problem
- ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngestes el pequeño de la familia/de la clase — he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class
* * *= small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex. The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex. To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.Ex. Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.----* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* con pequeños matices = nuanced.* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.* escuela de pequeños = infant school.* finca pequeña = croft.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* granja pequeña = croft.* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.* hermana pequeña = baby sister.* hermanita pequeña = baby sister.* hermanito pequeño = baby brother.* hermano pequeño = baby brother.* impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* niño pequeño = toddler, little child.* pequeña = petite.* pequeña empresa = small business.* pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.* pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.* pequeño agricultor = smallholder.* pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.* pequeño empresario = small business owner.* pequeño negocio = small business.* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.* pez pequeño = bait fish.* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.* * *I- ña adjetivoa) ( de tamaño) smallb) ( de edad) young, smallmi hermano pequeño — my younger o little brother
de pequeño or cuando era pequeño — when I was small o little
c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slightIIun pequeño problema — a slight o small problem
- ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngestes el pequeño de la familia/de la clase — he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class
* * *= small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* con pequeños matices = nuanced.* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.* escuela de pequeños = infant school.* finca pequeña = croft.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* granja pequeña = croft.* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.* hermana pequeña = baby sister.* hermanita pequeña = baby sister.* hermanito pequeño = baby brother.* hermano pequeño = baby brother.* impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* niño pequeño = toddler, little child.* pequeña = petite.* pequeña empresa = small business.* pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.* pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.* pequeño agricultor = smallholder.* pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.* pequeño empresario = small business owner.* pequeño negocio = small business.* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.* pez pequeño = bait fish.* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.* * *1 (de tamaño) smallun paquete pequeño a small packageun país pequeño pero poderoso a small but powerful countryuna casa pequeñita a small o little housese me ha quedado pequeño it's too small for me nowen pequeño in miniature2 (de edad) young, smallde pequeñoor cuando era pequeño when I was small o young o little3 (de poca importancia) ‹distancia› short; ‹retraso› short, slight; ‹cantidad› small; ‹esfuerzo› slighttienen sus pequeñas diferencias they have their little differencestuvimos un pequeño problema we had a slight problem o a small problem o a bit of a problemCompuestos:feminine petite bourgeoisiefeminine small businessla pequeñoa pantalla the small screen ( colloq), television● pequeño comerciante, pequeña comerciante( masculine) small businessperson, small businessman; ( feminine) small businessperson, small businesswomanmasculine, femininelittle one ( colloq)voy a acostar al pequeño I'm going to put the little one o the baby to bedes el pequeño de la familia/de la clase he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class* * *
pequeño◊ -ña adjetivo
en pequeño in miniature
◊ mi hermano pequeño my younger o little brother;
cuando era pequeño when I was small o little
‹ retraso› short, slight;
‹ cantidad› small;
‹ esfuerzo› slight;
‹problema/diferencia› slight, small
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:◊ el pequeño/la pequeña the little one (colloq);
( edad — de dos) the younger;
(— de muchos) the youngest
pequeño,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de tamaño) small, little
2 (de estatura) short
3 (de edad) little, young
4 (en importancia) small, slight: tenemos un pequeño inconveniente, we have a slight objection
II m,f (de poca edad) child, kid
Small describe de forma neutral el tamaño: Es muy pequeño. It's very small. Significa lo contrario que big o large.
Little (adjetivo) expresa emociones (afecto, desprecio, etc.), además de tamaño. Significa corto en expresiones de distancia o pequeño (comparado con los demás): Dije una copa pequeña, pero no así. I said a small glass, not such a little one. Tienen una preciosa casita en el campo. They've got a pretty little house in the country (aquí, pretty no es un adverbio de intensidad, sino un adjetivo (preciosa); sin embargo, se convertiría en uno con small: pretty small, (bastante pequeño). ¡Vaya pequeñajo más asqueroso! What a nasty little boy!; pobrecito; poor little thing; a poca distancia, a little way; mi hermanita, my little sister.
' pequeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babear
- buche
- calabacín
- canto
- chalet
- chorro
- comerciante
- criatura
- de
- enana
- enano
- espaciador
- estar
- inclinarse
- insignificancia
- mínima
- mínimo
- papa
- pasarela
- pequeña
- renacuajo
- rincón
- terruño
- cabina
- camarón
- camioneta
- canijo
- chico
- demasiado
- descuido
- detalle
- escuadrón
- exceptuar
- fortín
- langostino
- lapsus
- loma
- menor
- minucia
- muelle
- nene
- pataleta
- perol
- platillo
- portadocumentos
- preferencia
- reducido
- velero
English:
astonishing
- baby
- beautiful
- bit
- boat
- broadsheet
- centrally
- close-run
- compact
- compel
- cramped
- dwarf
- ferry
- flap
- floor
- footlocker
- grin
- hiccough
- hiccup
- his
- horror
- infant
- job
- jog
- least
- let out
- little
- midge
- misunderstanding
- pack in
- paving stone
- poky
- road
- sea
- set up
- small
- stocking filler
- tabloid
- telescope
- toddler
- town
- tub
- useful
- vegetable patch
- via
- village
- yacht
- low
- runt
- target
* * *pequeño, -a♦ adj1. [de tamaño] small;la casa se nos ha quedado pequeña the house is too small for us now;su jardín es un Versalles en pequeño her garden is a miniature Versaillespequeña burguesía petty bourgeoisie;pequeños comerciantes small businessmen;pequeña empresa small business;la pequeña empresa small businesses;pequeño empresario small businessman;pequeñas y medianas empresas small and medium-sized enterprises;la pequeña pantalla the small screen2. [de estatura] small;la niña está muy pequeña para su edad the girl is very small for her age3. [en cantidad] [ingresos, cifras] low4. [en intensidad] [dolor] slight;[explosión] small; [problema] small, slight; [posibilidad] slight;de pequeña importancia of little importance5. [en duración] [discurso, texto] short6. [hermano] little♦ nm,f[niño] little one;de pequeño as a child;el pequeño, la pequeña [benjamín] the youngest, the baby* * *I adj small, little;de pequeño when I was small o little;en pequeño in miniatureII m, pequeña f little one* * *pequeño, -ña adj1) : small, littleun libro pequeño: a small book2) : young3) bajo: shortpequeño, -ña n: child, little one* * *pequeño1 adj1. (en general) small2. (de estatura) short / smallpara su edad, este niño es muy pequeño this boy's very small for his age3. (en importancia) slight / minor4. (de edad) little / young5. (en tiempo, distancia) shortpequeño2 n childel pequeño the youngest / the little one -
3 benjamín
adj.favorite, favourite, preferred.m.1 youngest child.2 Benjamin.3 Benjamin.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (en grupo) youngest person► adjetivo* * *SM Benjamin* * *- mina masculino, femenino (m) youngest son, (f) youngest daughter* * *- mina masculino, femenino (m) youngest son, (f) youngest daughter* * *masculine, feminineB* * *
benjamín
benjamín,-ina sustantivo masculino y femenino youngest child: Juan es el benjamín de la casa, Juan is the youngest in the class
' benjamín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benjamina
English:
baby
* * *benjamín, -ina nm,f1. [hijo menor] youngest child* * *m youngest son* * ** * *benjamín n youngest child -
4 preferencia
f.1 preference.con o de preferencia preferablytener preferencia por to have a preference for2 bias.* * *1 preference\mostrar preferencia por alguien to show preference to somebodytrato de preferencia preferential treatment* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=prioridad) preferencetendrán preferencia los que no lleguen al salario mínimo — preference will be given to those earning less than the minimum wage
tienen preferencia los vehículos que circulan por la derecha — vehicles coming from the right have priority
2) (=predilección) preferencetiene una clara preferencia por la hija mayor — he has a clear preference for his eldest daughter, his eldest daughter is his clear favourite
* * *a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)b) ( predilección) preferencese dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English
c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex. A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.----* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.* en preferencia = preferably.* mostrar preferencia por = slant.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* preferencia por = bias in favour of.* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)b) ( predilección) preferencese dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English
c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex: A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.* en preferencia = preferably.* mostrar preferencia por = slant.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* preferencia por = bias in favour of.* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *1(prioridad): dieron preferencia a los casos más urgentes priority o precedence was given to the most urgent casestienen preferencia los que vienen por la derecha ( Auto) traffic approaching from the right has right of way o ( BrE) priority2 (predilección) preferenceno quiso expresar ninguna preferencia he wouldn't express a preferencetiene preferencia por el más pequeño she favors the youngest one, the youngest one is her favoritede preferencia preferablyla semana que viene, de preferencia el martes this coming week, preferably on Tuesdayse dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés preference will be given to candidates who speak English3 ( Espec) (localidad) grandstand* * *
preferencia sustantivo femenino
(Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)
preferencia sustantivo femenino preference: no tengo ninguna preferencia, I have no preference
' preferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anteponer
- antes
English:
before
- like
- precedence
- predilection
- preference
- rather
- soon
- taste
- would
- particular
- priority
- right
* * *preferencia nf1. [prioridad] preference;tener preferencia [vehículo] to have right of way;tienen preferencia los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority;a la hora de pedir vacaciones tienen preferencia los más veteranos when it comes to requesting holiday leave, the older members of staff have first choice;dan preferencia a los jubilados they give priority to the retired2. [predilección] preference;es conocida su preferencia por la playa antes que la montaña it is well known that he prefers the seaside to the mountains;tener preferencia por to have a preference for* * *f preference;de preferencia preferably;* * *preferencia nf1) : preference2) prioridad: priority3)de preferencia : preferably* * *preferencia n preference -
5 bello
► adjetivo1 beautiful2 (bueno) fine, noble\bellas artes fine arts* * *(f. - bella)adj.1) beautiful2) lovely* * *ADJ1) (=hermoso) beautiful, lovely2) (=elegante) fine* * *- lla adjetivo <mujer/paisaje/poema> (liter) beautifulla Bella Durmiente (del Bosque) — (Lit) Sleeping Beauty
ser una bella persona — to be a good person
* * *= fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.], cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], beautiful.Ex. If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.----* Bella Durmiente, la = Sleeping Beauty.* bellas artes = fine arts.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* La Bella y la Bestia = Beauty and the Beast.* * *- lla adjetivo <mujer/paisaje/poema> (liter) beautifulla Bella Durmiente (del Bosque) — (Lit) Sleeping Beauty
ser una bella persona — to be a good person
* * *= fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.], cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], beautiful.Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.* Bella Durmiente, la = Sleeping Beauty.* bellas artes = fine arts.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* La Bella y la Bestia = Beauty and the Beast.* * *( liter); ‹mujer/paisaje/poema› beautifulla Bella Durmiente (del Bosque) ( Lit) (the) Sleeping BeautyCompuestos:fpl fine art, beaux-arts (pl)el bello sexo the fair sex* * *
bello◊ - lla adjetivo
b) (Art)◊ bellas artes sustantivo femenino plural
fine art
bello,-a adjetivo
1 (hermoso) beautiful 2 la Bella Durmiente, Sleeping Beauty
' bello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bella
- hermosa
- hermoso
English:
beautiful
- fair
- profile
* * *bello, -a adjbeautifulbellas artes fine arts;el bello sexo the fair sex* * *adj beautiful* * *1) hermoso: beautiful2)bellas artes : fine arts* * *bello adj beautiful -
6 gracioso
adj.1 funny, comical, witty, humorous.2 graceful, attractive, charming.* * *► adjetivo1 (atractivo) graceful, charming2 (bromista) witty, facetious3 (divertido) funny, amusing4 (tratamiento) Gracious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 TEATRO jester, clown, fool\hacerse el gracioso to try to be funny* * *(f. - graciosa)adj.funny, witty* * *gracioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=divertido) funny, amusinguna situación muy graciosa — a very funny o amusing situation
es de lo más gracioso — he's really funny o amusing
estás tú muy graciosillo hoy — iró you're very witty o funny today
•
lo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...lo gracioso sería que ganaran ellos, cuando van los últimos — it would be funny if they won, when they're last at the moment
•
¡ qué gracioso! — how funny!has visto cómo me ha adelantado ese coche ¡qué gracioso! — iró did you see how that car overtook me - now that was really clever, wasn't it?
2) (=mono) cuteun sombrerito muy gracioso — a lovely o cute little hat
3) [como título] gracious4) (=gratuito) free2.SM / F iró joker *•
hacerse el gracioso — to try to be funny¡no se haga el gracioso! — don't try to be funny!
3.SM (Teat, Hist) comic character, fool* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( divertido) <chiste/persona> funnylo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...
sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar si nos han invitado — (iró) that would be great, making us pay after they'd invited us (colloq & iro)
2)a) ( atractivo) <cara/figura> attractiveb)II- sa masculino, femeninoel gracioso de tu hermano... — that joker of a brother of yours...
hacerse el gracioso — to play the fool
* * *= facetious, humorous, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], prankster, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], joky [jokey], droll, comical.Ex. This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex. In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex. The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex. Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.Ex. Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.----* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de modo gracioso = comically, funnily.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( divertido) <chiste/persona> funnylo gracioso del caso es que... — the funny o amusing thing about it is that...
sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar si nos han invitado — (iró) that would be great, making us pay after they'd invited us (colloq & iro)
2)a) ( atractivo) <cara/figura> attractiveb)II- sa masculino, femeninoel gracioso de tu hermano... — that joker of a brother of yours...
hacerse el gracioso — to play the fool
* * *= facetious, humorous, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], prankster, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], joky [jokey], droll, comical.Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex: In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex: The author describes the story made up by a prankster about a crocodile eating a golfer in Florida.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.Ex: Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* comentario gracioso = witty remark, funny remark.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de manera graciosa = funnily.* de modo gracioso = comically, funnily.* dicho gracioso = witticism, quip.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.* * *gracioso -saA (divertido) ‹chiste› funny; ‹episodio› funny, amusing; ‹persona› funnyte creerás muy gracioso ¿verdad? I suppose you think you're funnyqué gracioso, Eva dijo lo mismo ayer how funny, Eva said the same thing yesterdaylo gracioso del caso es que … the funny o amusing thing about it is that …sería gracioso que nos hicieran pagar cuando nos han invitado ( iró); that would be great o ( BrE) charming, making us pay after they'd invited us ( colloq iro)B1 (atractivo) ‹cara/figura› attractivelas pecas le dan un aspecto muy gracioso those freckles make her look really cute o sweettiene una manera muy graciosa de reírse she's got a really cute laugh, she's got a lovely laugh2su Graciosa Majestad her gracious Majesty* * *
gracioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( divertido) ‹chiste/persona› funny;◊ ¡qué gracioso! how funny!;
hacerse el gracioso to play the fool
2 ( atractivo) ‹cara/figura› attractive;◊ las pecas le dan un aspecto muy gracioso those freckles make her look really cute o sweet
gracioso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con chispa) funny
2 (con atractivo, encanto) graceful
3 (concede gracias) gracious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (bromista) joker
2 Teat Lit comic character ➣ Ver nota en funny
' gracioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- chiste
- cómica
- cómico
- graciosa
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- monada
- agudo
- bufón
- chusco
- dicharachero
- divertido
- genial
- ocurrencia
- ocurrente
- salado
English:
funny
- humorous
- rich
- witticism
- droll
- witty
* * *gracioso, -a♦ adj1. [divertido] funny, amusing;se cree muy gracioso he thinks he's so funny;Irónicosería gracioso que ahora me echaran la culpa a mí it would be a bit rich if they blamed me now2. [curioso] funny;es gracioso que… it's funny how…;¡qué gracioso, los dos se llaman Vicente González! how funny, they're both called Vicente González!;lo gracioso es que no es la primera vez que me pasa the funny thing is, it's not the first time it's happened to me3. [bonito, atractivo] pretty;ese sombrero le queda muy gracioso that hat looks very pretty o nice on her4.su Graciosa Majestad her Gracious Majesty♦ nm,f1. [persona divertida] funny o amusing person;es un gracioso he's really funny2. [persona molesta] smart alec, comedian;¿quién ha sido el gracioso que ha apagado la luz? who's the smart alec o joker who turned the light out?♦ nmTeatro fool, clown* * *I adj funny;¡muy gracioso! irón very funny!II m TEA comic character* * *gracioso, -sa adj1) chistoso: funny, amusing2) : cute, attractive* * *¡qué gracioso! how funny!lo gracioso es que... the funny thing is that... -
7 inclinación
f.1 inclination, fancy, bent, bias.2 slope, gradient, inclination, incline.3 bowing, reverence, curtsy, bow.4 slanting position, cant, tilt, tilted position.5 leaning, lean.6 vergence.7 addiction.* * *1 (desviación) slant2 (tendencia) leaning3 (afición, cariño) penchant4 (saludo) bow; (asentimiento) nod\sentir inclinación por... to have a penchant for...* * *noun f.1) inclination2) slope3) propensity* * *SF1) [de terreno] slope, gradient; [de objeto] lean, listla inclinación del terreno — the slope of the ground, the gradient (of the ground)
inclinación lateral — (Aer) bank
inclinación magnética — magnetic dip, magnetic inclination
2) (=reverencia) bow3) (=tendencia) inclinationsu inclinación natural es conservadora — his natural inclination is conservative, he's conservative by inclination
tiene inclinaciones artísticas — she has artistic inclinations, she's artistically inclined
tener inclinación hacia la poesía — to have a penchant for poetry, have poetic leanings
* * *1)a) ( pendiente) slopeb) ( ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre — the lean o inclination of a tower
2) ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow3) (interés, tendencia)tener inclinación por or hacia la música — to have a musical bent o musical inclinations
inclinaciones políticas/sexuales — political/sexual leanings
* * *= bent, penchant, leaning, inclination, slope, pitch, tilt, bent of mind.Ex. This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.Ex. Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex. Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex. These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex. The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex. This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.Ex. This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.----* con una inclinación hacia las tecnología digital = digitally-oriented.* inclinación sexual = sexual orientation.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* * *1)a) ( pendiente) slopeb) ( ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre — the lean o inclination of a tower
2) ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow3) (interés, tendencia)tener inclinación por or hacia la música — to have a musical bent o musical inclinations
inclinaciones políticas/sexuales — political/sexual leanings
* * *= bent, penchant, leaning, inclination, slope, pitch, tilt, bent of mind.Ex: This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.
Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: Finally, this new philosophy did not conflict with the librarian's elitist leanings.Ex: These are less tangible, more dependent upon personal motivation and inclination, and not amenable to enforcement through institutional policies.Ex: The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex: This method results in saving maximum space in the stacks as the pitch of the shelves can be adjusted accordingly.Ex: This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.* con una inclinación hacia las tecnología digital = digitally-oriented.* inclinación sexual = sexual orientation.* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.* * *A1 (pendiente) slopela inclinación del terreno the slope of the land2 (ángulo) inclinationla inclinación de una torre the lean o inclination of a towera una inclinación de 60 grados at an inclination of 60 degreesCompuesto:magnetic dip o inclinationB (movimiento del cuerpo) bowme saludó con una leve inclinación he acknowledged me with a slight bowasintió con una inclinación de la cabeza he nodded (his head) in agreementC1 (interés, tendencia) inclinación POR or HACIA algo:siempre tuvo inclinación por or hacia la música he always had a musical bent o musical inclinationssus inclinaciones políticas his political leanings o tendenciesinclinaciones sexuales sexual leaningstiene una cierta inclinación a decir mentiras he has a tendency to o he tends to tell liesinclinaciones suicidas suicidal tendencies2 (predilección) inclinación POR algn:tiene una inclinación especial por la pequeña she's especially fond of the youngest one* * *
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( movimiento del cuerpo) bow;
3 (interés, tendencia): tener inclinación por or hacia la música to have a musical bent o musical inclinations;◊ inclinaciones políticas/sexuales political/sexual leanings
inclinación sustantivo femenino
1 (del terreno, de un edificio) slope, incline: el mueble no cabe debido a la inclinación del techo, the piece of furniture won't fit because the ceiling is sloping
(del cuerpo) stoop
2 (reverencia) bow
3 (cariño, afición) inclination [por, for]: tiene inclinación por la hija pequeña, his youngest daughter is his favourite
(predisposición) tendency, inclination [a, to]
' inclinación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- debilidad
- escora
- gusto
- inquietud
- natural
- vertiente
- afición
- desnivel
- disposición
- locura
- por
- predisposición
- venia
- veta
English:
bent
- inclination
- leaning
- pitch
- proclivity
- proneness
- slant
- tilt
- bob
- penchant
* * *inclinación nf1. [de terreno, tejado] slope;una inclinación del 15 por ciento [en carretera] a gradient of 15 percent;preocupa la inclinación del edificio the angle at which the building is leaning is cause for concernFís inclinación magnética magnetic inclination o dip2. [afición] penchant o propensity (a o por for);preocupa la inclinación a la violencia de los seguidores del equipo the team's fans' penchant for violence is worrying;tiene una inclinación natural por la música she has a natural bent for music;tiene inclinación a utilizar colores vivos he favours bright colours;siento inclinación por el golf I'm keen on golfinclinación sexual sexual orientation4. [saludo] bow;hizo una inclinación cuando pasaba el obispo he bowed as the bishop went past;nos saludó con una inclinación de cabeza he greeted us with a nod* * *f1 inclination;tener inclinación a hacer algo have an inclination to do sth2 fig: propensión tendency* * *inclinación nf, pl - ciones1) propensión: inclination, tendency2) : incline, slope* * *1. (cuesta) slope2. (tendencia) inclination -
8 lindo
adj.pretty, adorable, cute, darling.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lindar.* * *► adjetivo1 pretty, nice, lovely\de lo lindo familiar a great deal* * *1. adv. 2. (f. - linda)adj.1) cute2) lovely3) pretty* * *1. ADJ esp LAm1) (=bonito) nice, lovely, prettyun lindo coche — a nice car, a fine car
2) iró fine, pretty3) (=excelente) fine, excellent, first-ratejugaron de lo lindo — they played fantastically, they played a first-rate game
2.ADV LAm nicely, well3.SM ( Hist) fop* * *I- da adjetivoese vestido te queda muy lindo — (AmL) you look very nice in that dress
2) (esp AmL) ( agradable) <gesto/detalle> nicees una persona tan linda! — she's such a lovely person; gente III 1)
de lo lindo — (fam)
IInos reímos de lo lindo — we laughed till we cried
adverbio (AmL) <cantar/bailar> beautifullyse siente lindo — (Méx) it feels wonderful
* * *= cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling, beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.].Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.Ex. Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.----* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* lo lindo = cuteness.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* * *I- da adjetivoese vestido te queda muy lindo — (AmL) you look very nice in that dress
2) (esp AmL) ( agradable) <gesto/detalle> nicees una persona tan linda! — she's such a lovely person; gente III 1)
de lo lindo — (fam)
IInos reímos de lo lindo — we laughed till we cried
adverbio (AmL) <cantar/bailar> beautifullyse siente lindo — (Méx) it feels wonderful
* * *= cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.], darling, beautiful, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.].Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
Ex: This dinky pink handbag is ideal for day or evening use.Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* funcionar de lo lindo = work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* lo lindo = cuteness.* sacudir de lo lindo = knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* * *A (bonito) ‹bebé› cute, sweet; ‹casa/canción› lovelyes muy linda de cara she has a very pretty faceese vestido te queda muy lindo ( AmL); that dress looks lovely on you, you look very nice in that dressB ( esp AmL) (agradable) ‹gesto/detalle› nicela fiesta estuvo lindísima it was a wonderful partyfue una linda ceremonia it was a beautiful ceremonyun viaje lindísimo por Bolivia y Perú a wonderful trip through Bolivia and Peru¡qué lindo sería poder ir contigo! it would be wonderful to be able to go with you!¡es una persona tan linda! she's such a lovely persontrabajamos de lo lindo we worked like crazy ( colloq)nos reímos de lo lindo we laughed till we criednos divertimos de lo lindo we had a great time, we had a ball ( colloq), we had a whale of a time ( colloq)( AmL) beautifullycanta muy lindo he sings beautifullyse siente lindo ( Méx); it feels wonderful* * *
Del verbo lindar: ( conjugate lindar)
lindo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
lindó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
lindar
lindo
lindar ( conjugate lindar) verbo intransitivo lindo con algo ( limitar) to adjoin sth;
( aproximarse a) to border on sth, verge on sth
lindo 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( bonito) ‹ bebé› cute, sweet;
‹casa/canción› lovely;
‹ cara› pretty
2 (esp AmL) ( agradable) ‹gesto/detalle› nice;
‹fiesta/viaje› wonderful;
‹ ceremonia› beautiful;◊ ¡es una persona tan linda! she's such a lovely person;
de lo lindo (fam): nos divertimos de lo lindo we had a great time
lindo 2 adverbio (AmL) ‹cantar/bailar› beautifully;◊ se siente lindo (Méx) it feels wonderful
lindar verbo intransitivo to border [ con, on]
lindo,-a
I adj (bonito) pretty: es un gato muy lindo, it's a lovely cat
II adv LAm (bien) nicely
♦ Locuciones: de lo lindo, a great deal: cotilleamos de lo lindo, we gossiped to our heart's content
' lindo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- linda
- lindeza
- maja
- majo
- qué
English:
cute
- lovely
- nice
- pretty
* * *lindo, -a♦ adj[agradable] nice;tu hermana es muy linda your sister's very pretty;hace un día muy lindo it's a lovely day;es la ciudad más linda que vi it's the most beautiful city I've ever seen2. Compde lo lindo a great deal;nos reímos de lo lindo we laughed ourselves silly;lloraba de lo lindo she was crying her eyes out;sufrimos de lo lindo we suffered badly♦ advAm very well, beautifully;dibuja muy lindo he draws very well o beautifully;baila muy lindo she's a lovely dancer* * *adj lovely;de lo lindo a lot, a great deal* * *lindo adv1) : beautifully, wonderfullycanta lindo tu mujer: your wife sings beautifully2)de lo lindo : a lot, a great deallos zancudos nos picaban de lo lindo: the mosquitoes were biting away at uslindo, -da adj1) bonito: pretty, lovely2) mono: cute* * * -
9 pícaro
adj.mischievous, impish, rascally, naughty.m.rascal, little wretch, scamp, picaro.* * *► adjetivo1 (astuto) crafty, sly2 (atrevido) wicked► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona astuta) slyboots, crafty devil* * *pícaro, -a1. ADJ1) (=taimado) sly, crafty; (=travieso) [niño] naughty, mischievous2) (=deshonesto) crooked; (=pillo) roguish, knavish3) hum naughty, wicked¡este pícaro siglo! — what naughty times we live in!
2. SM / F1) (=granuja) rogue, scoundrel; (=ladino) sly sort; (=niño) rascal, scamp¡pícaro! — you rascal!
2) (Literat) roguePÍCARO In Spanish literature, especially of the Golden Age, the pícaro is a roguish character whose travels and adventures are used as a vehicle for social satire. The anonymous Lazarillo de Tormes (1554), which relates the life and adventures of one such character, is thought to be the first of the genre known as the picaresque novel, or novela picaresca. Other well-known picaresque novels were written by Cervantes (Rinconete y Cortadillo) and Francisco de Quevedo (El Buscón).* * *I- ra adjetivoa) ( ladino) crafty, cunningb) ( malicioso) < persona> naughty, wicked (colloq); <chiste/comentario> naughty, racy; <mirada/sonrisa> wicked (colloq), cheeky (BrE)II- ra masculino, femeninoa) (Lit) rogue, villainb) ( astuto) cunning o crafty devil (colloq)* * *= rogue, elfin, impish, crafty, mischievous, playful.Ex. Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex. Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.* * *I- ra adjetivoa) ( ladino) crafty, cunningb) ( malicioso) < persona> naughty, wicked (colloq); <chiste/comentario> naughty, racy; <mirada/sonrisa> wicked (colloq), cheeky (BrE)II- ra masculino, femeninoa) (Lit) rogue, villainb) ( astuto) cunning o crafty devil (colloq)* * *= rogue, elfin, impish, crafty, mischievous, playful.Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.
Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex: Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.* * *1 (ladino) crafty, cunning2 (malicioso) ‹persona› naughty, wicked ( colloq); ‹chiste/comentario› naughty, racy; ‹mirada/sonrisa› wicked ( colloq), cheeky ( BrE)masculine, feminine1 ( Lit) rogue, villain* * *
pícaro◊ -ra adjetivo
‹chiste/comentario› naughty, racy;
‹mirada/sonrisa› mischievous, cheeky (BrE)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
' pícaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bandida
- bandido
- granuja
- maliciosa
- malicioso
- socarrón
- socarrona
- sabandija
- sinvergüenza
English:
glint
- mischievous
- rogue
- roguish
- cheeky
- playful
* * *pícaro, -a♦ adj1. [astuto] cunning, crafty;¡qué pícaro es este gato! this cat is very cunning o sly2. [travieso] naughty, mischievous3. [atrevido] [persona] bold, daring;[comentario] naughty, racy; [sonrisa] wicked, cheeky♦ nm,f2. [astuto] sly person, rogue3. [travieso] rascal4. [atrevido] brazen person* * *I adj1 persona crafty, sly2 comentario mischievousII m rogue* * *pícaro, -ra adj1) : mischievous2) : cunning, sly3) : off-color, risquépícaro, -ra n1) : rogue, scoundrel2) : rascal -
10 benjamina
benjamín,-ina sustantivo masculino y femenino youngest child: Juan es el benjamín de la casa, Juan is the youngest in the class
* * *f youngest daughter -
11 atrayente
adj.attractive.m.attractant, attractiveness, lure.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive* * *adj.* * *ADJ attractive* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *appealing* * *
atrayente adjetivo
appealing
atrayente adjetivo attractive
' atrayente' also found in these entries:
English:
appealing
* * *atrayente adjattractive* * *adj appealing* * *atrayente adj: attractive -
12 simpático
adj.1 nice, genial, attractive, charming.2 sympathetic.* * *► adjetivo2 MEDICINA sympathetic\hacerse el simpático / hacerse la simpática to ingratiate oneself ( con, with), butter up ((con,-)* * *(f. - simpática)adj.nice, friendly* * *ADJ1) (=afectuoso) [persona] nice, pleasant, likeable; [ambiente] congenial, pleasant¡qué policía más simpático! — what a nice policeman!
los cubanos son muy simpáticos — Cubans are very nice o friendly people
no le hemos caído muy simpáticos — she didn't really take to us, she didn't really like us
me cae simpático — I think he's nice, I like him
2) (Anat, Med) sympathetic* * *- ca adjetivoa) < persona> niceme cae or me resulta muy simpático — I really like him, I think he's really nice
es un hombre de lo más simpático — he's a very nice o pleasant man
estuvo de lo más simpático — he was extremely nice o pleasant
b) <gesto/detalle> nice, lovely* * *= engaging, likeable [likable], endearing, affable, nice.Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex. This is a likable, well-organized, and quite funny comedy that tells the story of a man who is left on a remote Scottish island on his stag night.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.* * *- ca adjetivoa) < persona> niceme cae or me resulta muy simpático — I really like him, I think he's really nice
es un hombre de lo más simpático — he's a very nice o pleasant man
estuvo de lo más simpático — he was extremely nice o pleasant
b) <gesto/detalle> nice, lovely* * *= engaging, likeable [likable], endearing, affable, nice.Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
Ex: This is a likable, well-organized, and quite funny comedy that tells the story of a man who is left on a remote Scottish island on his stag night.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said ' Nice tits, uh?'.* * *simpático -ca1 ‹persona› niceme cae or me resulta muy simpático I really like him, I think he's really niceno es muy simpático que digamos he's hardly what I would call likable o pleasantes un hombre de lo más simpático he's a very nice o pleasant o likable manel día que vino estuvo de lo más simpático the day he came here he was extremely nice o pleasant o genial2 ‹gesto/detalle› nice, lovely3 ‹ambiente› pleasant, congenial; ‹paseo› pleasant, delightful, nice* * *
simpático◊ -ca adjetivo
me cae or me resulta muy simpático I really like him
‹ paseo› pleasant, nice
simpático,-a adjetivo
1 (agradable) pleasant, nice, likeable: tu amigo me cayó simpático, I really liked your friend
2 (divertido) amusing
' simpático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparte
- simpática
- tipo
- estar
- majo
- querido
- resultar
English:
agreeable
- decent
- endearing
- friendly
- genial
- kind
- likable
- likeable
- nice
- what
- chatty
- convivial
- like
- pleasant
* * *simpático, -a adj1. [persona] [agradable] nice, likeable;[abierto, cordial] friendly;me cae muy simpático I think he's very nice, I find him very likeable;estuvo muy simpático conmigo he was very friendly to me;hacerse el simpático to be all friendly, Br to come over all friendly2. [ocasión] agreeable, pleasant3. [anécdota, comedia] amusing, entertaining4. Anat sympathetic* * *adj nice, lik(e)able* * *simpático, -ca adj: nice, friendly, likeable* * *simpático adj nice -
13 travieso
adj.mischievous, playful, frolicsome, playfully mischievous.* * *► adjetivo1 mischievous, naughty* * *(f. - traviesa)adj.* * *ADJ1) [niño] naughty, mischievous2) [adulto] (=inquieto) restless; (=vivo) lively; (=vicioso) dissolute; (=listo) bright, clever, shrewd; (=gracioso) witty* * *- sa adjetivo naughty, mischievous* * *= naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.], mischievous, playful, elfin, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], troublesome.Ex. He felt like a naughty school-boy.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex. She tells the remarkable tale of an animal whose saucy personality brought joy to the lives of countless people.Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.----* chico travieso = naughty boy.* niño travieso = naughty boy.* ser travieso = misbehave.* * *- sa adjetivo naughty, mischievous* * *= naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.], mischievous, playful, elfin, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], troublesome.Ex: He felt like a naughty school-boy.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex: She tells the remarkable tale of an animal whose saucy personality brought joy to the lives of countless people.Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.* chico travieso = naughty boy.* niño travieso = naughty boy.* ser travieso = misbehave.* * *travieso -sanaughty, mischievous* * *
travieso◊ -sa adjetivo
naughty, mischievous
travieso,-a adjetivo mischievous
' travieso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bandida
- bandido
- mala
- malo
- pilla
- pillo
- terrible
- trasto
- traviesa
- golfo
- malcriado
- necio
- palomilla
- pelusa
English:
mischievous
- naughty
- rollicking
- scamp
- goblin
- wicked
* * *travieso, -a♦ adjmischievous♦ nm,fmischievous person;este niño es un travieso that boy is a real mischief* * *adj niño mischievous* * *travieso, -sa adj: mischievous, naughty♦ traviesamente adv* * * -
14 mascota
f.1 mascot.2 pet.3 gingham, chintz, cretonne.* * *1 (figura) mascot2 (animal doméstico) pet* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de club, acontecimiento] mascot2) (=animal doméstico) pet* * ** * *= pet, mascot.Ex. For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.----* tienda de mascotas = pet shop.* * ** * *= pet, mascot.Ex: For example, a rabbit is always a mammal of a particular species and sometimes a pest, a pet, or the basis of a stew.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* tienda de mascotas = pet shop.* * *A1 (talismán) mascot2 (animal doméstico) petC (Ec, Ven) (guante de béisbol) catcher's mitt* * *
mascota sustantivo femenino ( talismán) mascot;
( animal doméstico) pet
mascota sustantivo femenino
1 (muñeco, objeto, persona) mascot
2 (animal) pet
' mascota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cadena
- collar
- doméstica
- doméstico
- rica
- rico
- animal
English:
claw
- mascot
- pet
* * *mascota nf1. [emblema] mascot2. [animal doméstico] pet3. [amuleto] charm* * *f* * *mascota nf: mascot* * *mascota n mascot -
15 adorable
adj.adorable (person).* * *► adjetivo1 adorable* * *ADJ adorable* * *adjetivo adorable* * *= lovable, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], darling.Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.* * *adjetivo adorable* * *= lovable, cute [cuter -comp., cutest -sup.], darling.Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.
Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.* * *adorable* * *
adorable adjetivo
adorable
adorable adjetivo adorable
' adorable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- cielo
- rica
- rico
English:
lovable
- adorable
- cuddly
- dear
* * *adorable adj[persona] adorable; [lugar, película] wonderful* * *adj adorable* * *adorable adj: adorable, lovable -
16 ser bienvenido
v.to be welcome, to be welcomed.* * *(v.) = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcomeEx. In a profession which is composed largely of women, this research is most welcome and long overdue.Ex. Even the youngest children are made welcome in the library.Ex. Some improvements in presentation would be welcome.* * *(v.) = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcomeEx: In a profession which is composed largely of women, this research is most welcome and long overdue.
Ex: Even the youngest children are made welcome in the library.Ex: Some improvements in presentation would be welcome. -
17 Cristóbal Colón
m.Cristobal Colon, Christopher Columbus.* * *Ex. Fernando Columbus, the youngest son of Christopher Columbus, was a bibliophile, a book collector, and a proponent of a national library for Spain.* * *Ex: Fernando Columbus, the youngest son of Christopher Columbus, was a bibliophile, a book collector, and a proponent of a national library for Spain.
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18 coleccionista de libros
(n.) = book-collectorEx. Fernando Columbus, the youngest son of Christopher Columbus, was a bibliophile, a book collector, and a proponent of a national library for Spain.* * *(n.) = book-collectorEx: Fernando Columbus, the youngest son of Christopher Columbus, was a bibliophile, a book collector, and a proponent of a national library for Spain.
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19 atractivo2
2 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex. On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.----* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive. -
20 inclinar
v.1 to bend.2 to tilt, to slant, to incline, to tip.Tito movió hacia un lado la máquina Tito tilted the machine.* * *1 (ladear) to tilt2 figurado (persuadir) to dispose, move1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for\inclinar la cabeza to bow* * *verb1) to incline2) tilt•* * *1. VT1) (=ladear) [+ objeto vertical] to tilt, leanel peso de los abrigos inclinó el perchero — the hatstand was tilting o leaning under the weight of the coats
inclina el cuadro hacia la derecha — slope o tilt the picture to the right
2) [+ cabeza] to lean3) (=resolver) [+ balanza] to tiplos indecisos inclinaron la balanza hacia la izquierda — the floating voters tipped the balance in favour of the left
4) (=predisponer) to inclinela crisis inclina a los consumidores hacia el ahorro — the recession inclines consumers to save their money
5) (=decidir)el informe lo inclinó a cambiar de estrategia — the report swayed him in favour of changing his strategy
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tiltb) (bajar, doblar) to bow2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>2.ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
inclinarse v pron1) ( tender)inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf
inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option
2)a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bowb) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leaninclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back
* * *= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex. She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.Ex. While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.----* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.* inclinarse a = be inclined to.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tiltb) (bajar, doblar) to bow2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>2.ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
inclinarse v pron1) ( tender)inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf
inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option
2)a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bowb) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leaninclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back
* * *= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.
Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex: She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.* inclinarse a = be inclined to.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.* * *inclinar [A1 ]vtA ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tiltárboles inclinados por el viento trees leaning over in o bowed by the windinclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreementinclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted o leaned her head to one sideB (inducir, predisponer) ‹persona› inclinar a algn A + INF:todo me inclina a pensar que no habrá cambios all this makes me inclined to think that things will not changesu testimonio inclinó al juez a revocar la sentencia his evidence disposed the judge to revoke the sentence ( frml)A (tender) inclinarse A + INF to be inclined to + INFme inclino a creer su versión I am inclined o I tend to believe her versioninclinarse POR algn or algo:me inclino por el último candidato I'm inclined to go for the last intervieweeyo me inclinaría por la primera alternativa I would tend to favor the first alternativeB1 (doblarse) to bend; (en señal de respeto) to bowse inclinó ante el Rey he bowed to o before the Kingme incliné para besarle la mano I bent (down) to kiss her hand2 (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to leanse inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradleinclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back* * *
inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinar el cuerpo to bend over;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)
inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balanza
English:
bend
- bow
- incline
- swing
- tilt
- tip
- tip back
- tip backward
- tip backwards
- tip forward
- tip forwards
* * *♦ vt1. [doblar] to bend;[ladear] to tilt; Figinclinar la balanza a favor de to tip the balance in favour of2. [cabeza] to bow;inclinó la cabeza hacia un lado she tilted her head to one sideel anuncio me inclinó a no invertir the advertisement made me inclined not to invest* * *I v/t1 tilt;inclinar la cabeza nod (one’s head)2:me inclina a creer que … it makes me think that …* * *inclinar vt: to tilt, to lean, to inclineinclinar la cabeza: to bow one's head* * *
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