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21 albacea
f. & m.m.1 executor, administrator, conservator, testamentary executor.2 executrix, administratrix.* * ** * *SMF executor/executrix* * *masculino y femenino executor* * *= executor.Ex. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).* * *masculino y femenino executor* * *= executor.Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).
* * *executor* * *
albacea mf (hombre) executor
(mujer) executrix
' albacea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
posesión
English:
executor
- executrix
* * *albacea nmfDeralbacea (testamentario) executor* * *m/f executor* * *albacea nmftestamentario: executor, executrix f -
22 bordar
v.to embroider.la actriz borda el papel de Cleopatra the actress is outstanding in the role of Cleopatra* * *1 to embroider2 figurado to perform exquisitely* * *VT1) (Cos) to embroider2) (=hacer perfectamente) to do supremely well* * *verbo transitivoa) <sábana/blusa> to embroiderb) < papel> to play... brilliantly* * *= embroider.Ex. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.* * *verbo transitivoa) <sábana/blusa> to embroiderb) < papel> to play... brilliantly* * *= embroider.Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
* * *bordar [A1 ]vt1 ‹sábana/blusa› to embroiderlo bordó a mano she embroidered it by hand o hand-embroidered itbordado a máquina machine-embroidered2 ‹interpretación/papel› to play … brilliantly* * *
bordar ( conjugate bordar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/blusa› to embroider;
bordar verbo transitivo
1 (una interpretación, un trabajo) to do excellently
2 Cost to embroider
' bordar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cañamazo
- labor
English:
embroider
- stitch
* * *bordar vt1. [coser] to embroider;bordar algo a mano to hand-embroider sth2. [hacer bien] to do excellently;bordó el examen she did excellently in the exam;la selección bordó su actuación the team gave an excellent performance;la actriz borda el papel de Cleopatra the actress is outstanding in the role of Cleopatra* * *v/t embroider;bordar algo fig do sth brilliantly* * *bordar v: to embroider* * *bordar vb to embroider -
23 fácil
adj.easy, simple, basic, easy-to-do.* * *► adjetivo1 easy2 (probable) probable, likely3 peyorativo (mujer) loose* * *adj.1) easy2) likely* * *1. ADJ1) (=sencillo) easyfácil de usar — [gen] easy to use; (Inform) user-friendly
2) (=afable)es de trato fácil — he's easy to get on with, he's quite easygoing
4) pey [mujer] easy5) (=probable)es fácil que venga — he's quite likely to come, he may well come
2.ADV * easilypodría costarte 5.000 fácil — it could easily cost you 5,000
te lo arreglo en dos horas fácil — I'll fix it for you in two hours, no problem *
* * *I1)a) <problema/lección> easyfácil de + inf — easy to + inf
b) <vida/trabajo> easyc) <chiste/metáfora> faciled) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)2) ( probable)IIadverbio (fam) easily (colloq)deben haber pagado fácil un millón — they must have paid a million, easily
* * *= easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.], untaxing, unobtrusive, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], painless, undemanding, effortless, straightforward, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex. Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.Ex. At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex. Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.Ex. Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.Ex. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.Ex. The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.----* algo fácil = no-brainer.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* camino más fácil, el = path of least resistance, the.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de lectura fácil = easy reading.* demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.* de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.* dinero fácil = get-rich-quick.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.* fácil de conseguir = readily available, easy-to-get, readily accessible, easy to come by.* fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.* fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].* fácil de cuantificar = measurable.* fácil de definir = easy-to-define.* fácil de entender = easy to understand.* fácil de leer = easy-to-read.* fácil de localizar = traceable, retraceable.* fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* fácil de medir = measurable.* fácil de obtener = easy to come by.* fácil de olvidar = forgettable.* fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.* hacerse Algo fácil = make + it + easy on + Reflexivo.* hacerse fácil = become + convenient.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* mujer fácil = loose woman.* no ser fácil = have + a difficult time, be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.* resultar fácil = be easy.* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.* vida fácil = fast living.* * *I1)a) <problema/lección> easyfácil de + inf — easy to + inf
b) <vida/trabajo> easyc) <chiste/metáfora> faciled) (pey) ( en lo sexual) easy (pej), loose (pej)2) ( probable)IIadverbio (fam) easily (colloq)deben haber pagado fácil un millón — they must have paid a million, easily
* * *= easy [easier -comp., easiest -sup.], untaxing, unobtrusive, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], painless, undemanding, effortless, straightforward, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex: Obviously with the definition of what constitutes an entire work still pending it is not easy to define analytical cataloguing precisely.
Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.Ex: Almost without exception libraries have agreed with the liberal-minded who wanted to make the immigrants' transition into a new society as painless as possible.Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.Ex: The effortless ease of such replies does conceal from the enquirer the extensive anticipatory effort of the librarian in studying the sources of information and his prior experience in their use.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* camino más fácil, el = path of least resistance, the.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de lectura fácil = easy reading.* demasiado fácil = all too easy, far too easy.* de modo fácil = with the tip of a hat.* dinero fácil = get-rich-quick.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.* fácil de conseguir = readily available, easy-to-get, readily accessible, easy to come by.* fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.* fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].* fácil de cuantificar = measurable.* fácil de definir = easy-to-define.* fácil de entender = easy to understand.* fácil de leer = easy-to-read.* fácil de localizar = traceable, retraceable.* fácil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* fácil de medir = measurable.* fácil de obtener = easy to come by.* fácil de olvidar = forgettable.* fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.* hacerse Algo fácil = make + it + easy on + Reflexivo.* hacerse fácil = become + convenient.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* mujer fácil = loose woman.* no ser fácil = have + a difficult time, be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.* resultar fácil = be easy.* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.* vida fácil = fast living.* * *A1 ‹problema/lección› easyno me resultó fácil encontrarte it wasn't easy to find youun libro de lectura fácil a book which is easy to read, a very readable booktener la palabra fácil to have a way with wordsfácil DE + INF easy to + INFfácil de entender easy to understand2 ‹vida/trabajo› easydinero fácil easy money3 ‹chiste/metáfora› facile4 ‹carácter› easygoingB (probable) ser fácil QUE + SUBJ:ya es muy tarde, es fácil que no venga it's very late, she probably won't comees fácil que nos diga que no he'll probably say no, he's quite likely to say no, he may well say noeso se arregla fácil that can be easily fixedeste vestido tiene fácil cinco años this dress must be a good five years old o is easily five years olddeben haber pagado fácil un millón they must have paid a million, at least o easily* * *
Multiple Entries:
algo fácil
fácil
fácil adjetivo
1
2 ( probable):
no es fácil que me lo den they are unlikely to let me have it
fácil
I adjetivo
1 (sencillo) easy: el examen parecía fácil, the exam seemed to be easy
no fue fácil convencerlo, it wasn't easy to convince him
fácil de usar, easy to use
2 (probable) likely
es fácil que venga, he is (quite) likely to come
II adverbio easily: lo que fácil se aprende, fácil se olvida, what's easy to learn, is also easy to forget
' fácil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asequible
- cómoda
- cómodo
- facilitar
- frágil
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mujer
- perderse
- tutearse
- así
- botado
- chollo
- chupado
- cosa
- de
- decir
- facilidad
- milonga
- parecer
- por
- regalado
- simple
- tirado
English:
cinch
- cut
- downhill
- easy
- elementary
- EZ
- foolproof
- giveaway
- hand
- open-and-shut
- picnic
- pop-top
- predict
- pushover
- relatively
- say
- should
- sitting duck
- soft
- to
- traceable
- user-friendly
- walkover
- weepy
- well
- admittedly
- available
- cheap
- come
- digestible
- doing
- find
- going
- pat
- sitting
- slick
- start
- though
- user
- way
* * *♦ adj1. [sencillo] easy;fácil de hacer/decir easy to do/say;dinero fácil easy money2. [tratable] easy-going;me ha tocado una clase fácil I've got a really nice class;es de carácter fácil he's an easy-going sort of person3. [probable] probable, likely;es fácil que no venga it's likely she won't come, she probably won't come;es fácil que lo tenga que ayudar it's likely that I'll have to help4. [chiste] obvious5. [que se deja seducir] easy;tiene fama de fácil she has a reputation for being easy♦ advFam easily;eso se dice fácil that's easy to say;eso se arregla fácil that's easily fixed* * *I adj1 easy;fácil de entender easy to understand;fácil de manejar easy to use, user-friendly;fácil de usar user-friendly;eso se dice fácil that’s easy for you/him etc to say, that’s easily said;ponerlo fácil a alguien make things o life easy for s.o.;sería lo más fácil that would be easiest o simplest2:mujer fácil loose woman3:es fácil que it’s likely that* * *fácil adj1) : easy2) : likely, probablees fácil que no pase: it probably won't happen* * *fácil adj2. (probable) probable / likely -
24 inoportuno
adj.1 inopportune, out of order, ill-timed, importunate.2 importunate, meddlesome.* * *► adjetivo1 (visita etc) inopportune, untimely; (comentario etc) inopportune, ill-timed* * *ADJ1) [momento] inopportune, untimely2) (=molesto) inconvenient3) [comportamiento, comentario] inappropriate* * *- na adjetivoa) <visita/llamada> untimely, inopportuneb) <comentario/crítica> ill-timed, inopportune* * *= unwelcome, obtrusive, inopportune, importunate, untimely, ill-timed, indiscreet.Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex. These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex. His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.Ex. Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.* * *- na adjetivoa) <visita/llamada> untimely, inopportuneb) <comentario/crítica> ill-timed, inopportune* * *= unwelcome, obtrusive, inopportune, importunate, untimely, ill-timed, indiscreet.Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.* * *inoportuno -na1 ‹visita/llamada› untimely, inopportunellegó en un momento muy inoportuno she arrived at a very bad o inopportune o unfortunate2 ‹comentario/crítica› ill-timed, inopportune* * *
inoportuno◊ -na adjetivo
inoportuno,-a adjetivo inappropriate: ¡vaya lluvia más inoportuna!, what a bad time for it to rain!
' inoportuno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desafortunada
- desafortunado
- inconveniente
- inoportuna
- intempestiva
- intempestivo
- mal
- parecer
- inconveniencia
English:
awkward
- gauche
- ill-timed
- inappropriate
- inconvenient
- inept
- inopportune
- oops!
- unfortunate
- unsuitable
- unwelcome
- wrong
- untimely
* * *inoportuno, -a adj1. [en mal momento] inopportune, untimely2. [molesto] inconvenient3. [inadecuado] inappropriate* * *adj inopportune; ( molesto) inconvenient* * *inoportuno, -na adj: untimely, inopportune, inappropriate* * *inoportuno adj1. (comentario) inopportune2. (momento) inconvenient -
25 intempestivo
adj.untimely, extemporaneous, ill-timed, unseasonable.m.impulsive person.* * *► adjetivo1 untimely, inopportune* * *ADJ untimely* * *no lo llames a estas horas tan intempestivas — don't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour (colloq)
* * *= importunate, untimely, inopportune, ill-timed.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex. These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex. His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.----* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.* horario intempestivo = unearthly hour.* * *no lo llames a estas horas tan intempestivas — don't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour (colloq)
* * *= importunate, untimely, inopportune, ill-timed.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.
Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.* horario intempestivo = unearthly hour.* * *intempestivo -va‹visita› untimely, inopportune¿cómo vas a llamarlo a estas horas tan intempestivas? (muy tarde, temprano) you can't phone him at this ungodly o unearthly hour o at this time of the morning ( o night etc) ( colloq) (en un momento inoportuno) you can't phone him at such an inconvenient time* * *
intempestivo,-a adj (inoportuno) untimely
(inconveniente) inconvenient, unsuitable
' intempestivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
intempestiva
English:
ungodly
- untimely
* * *intempestivo, -a adj[clima, comentario] harsh; [hora] ungodly, unearthly; [proposición, visita] inopportune* * *adj untimely* * *intempestivo, -va adj: inopportune, untimely♦ intempestivamente adv -
26 rector
adj.ruling, governing.m.rector, head, principal, vice-chancellor.* * *► adjetivo1 ruling, governing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 EDUCACIÓN vice chancellor, US president2 RELIGIÓN rector* * *(f. - rectora)noun* * *rector, -a1.ADJ [entidad] governing; [idea, principio] guiding, governinguna figura rectora — an outstanding o leading figure
2. SM / F1) (Univ) ≈ vice-chancellor, rector (EEUU), president (EEUU)2) [de colegio] principal* * *I II- tora masculino, femenino ( de universidad) rector (AmE), vice-chancellor (BrE)* * *= president, vice-chancellor, rector.Ex. This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.Ex. Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.Ex. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).----* rector honorario = chancellor.* vicerrector = vice-president, pro-vice chancellor.* * *I II- tora masculino, femenino ( de universidad) rector (AmE), vice-chancellor (BrE)* * *= president, vice-chancellor, rector.Ex: This is because the chief librarian is personally accountable to the next higher level of authority such as the mayor, the city council, the hospital director, or the university president.
Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).* rector honorario = chancellor.* vicerrector = vice-president, pro-vice chancellor.* * *masculine, feminine* * *
rector
rector,-ora
I adjetivo guiding, governing
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Univ vice-chancellor
' rector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
candidatura
- rectora
- vicerrector
- vicerrectora
English:
chancellor
- rector
- govern
- president
- principal
- warden
* * *rector, -ora♦ adjgoverning, guiding;el principio rector de una política the guiding principle of a policy♦ nm,f1. [de universidad] Br vice-chancellor, US president2. [dirigente] leader, head♦ nmRel rector* * *m rector, Brvice-chancellor* * *: governing, managing: rector -
27 rehuir
v.1 to avoid.2 to shrink back.Ellos rehuyeron pronto They shrank back quickly.3 to shun, to avoid, to flee from.Ellos rehuyeron a Ricardo They shunned Richard.4 to flee away from.María le rehuye a su madre Mary flees away from her mom.* * *1 to avoid, shun* * *VT to avoidrehúye de las situaciones difíciles — she avoids o runs away from difficult situations
* * *verbo transitivo to shy away from* * *= shy away from, shun, shy from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.Ex. Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.Ex. I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.Ex. This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.Ex. Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.Ex. This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.* * *verbo transitivo to shy away from* * *= shy away from, shun, shy from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.
Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.Ex: I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.* * *vtto shy away fromrehúye el trato con la gente she shies away from contact with people* * *
rehuir ( conjugate rehuir) verbo transitivo
to shy away from
rehuir verbo transitivo to shun, avoid: rehúye el tema constantemente, he's constantly trying to avoid the subject
' rehuir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
huir
- inhibirse
English:
shun
- shy away
- recoil
- shirk
- way
* * *rehuir vtto avoid* * *v/t shy away from* * *rehuir {41} vt: to avoid, to shun* * *rehuir vb to avoid -
28 rito
m.1 rite (religion).2 ritual (costumbre).3 custom, usage.* * *1 RELIGIÓN rite2 figurado (costumbre) ritual\ritos funerarios funeral rites* * *noun m.* * *SM rite* * ** * *= rite, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* rito de la fertilidad = fertility rite.* rito expiatorio = sacrificial rite.* rito funerario = funerary rite.* rito religioso = religious rite.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* * ** * *= rite, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.
Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* rito de la fertilidad = fertility rite.* rito expiatorio = sacrificial rite.* rito funerario = funerary rite.* rito religioso = religious rite.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* * *1 ( Relig) riterito iniciático or de iniciación initiation rite2 (costumbre) ritual* * *
rito sustantivo masculino (Relig) rite;
( costumbre) ritual
rito sustantivo masculino
1 Rel rite
rito de iniciación, initiation rite
rito de paso, rite of passage
rito satánico, satanic rite
2 ceremony: se casaron por el rito judío, they got married in a Jewish ceremony
3 (ritual) ritual: tuvimos que cumplir con el rito de la cena familiar navideña, we had to keep up the tradition of having a family Christmas dinner
' rito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mortuoria
- mortuorio
English:
rite
* * *rito nm1. Rel riterito iniciático initiation rite2. [costumbre] ritual* * *m rite* * *rito nm: rite, ritual -
29 subastar
v.1 to auction.2 to auction off, to auction, to foreclose on, to put up at auction.Ellos remataron la casa They auctioned off the house.3 to take bids, to auction.* * *1 to auction (off), sell at auction* * *verb* * *VT to auction, sell at auction* * *verbo transitivo < cuadro> to auction, sell... at auction; <contrato/obra pública> to put... out to tender* * *= auction.Ex. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).* * *verbo transitivo < cuadro> to auction, sell... at auction; <contrato/obra pública> to put... out to tender* * *= auction.Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).
* * *subastar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuadro› to auction, sell … at auction2 ‹contrato/obra pública› to put … out to tender* * *
subastar ( conjugate subastar) verbo transitivo ‹ cuadro› to auction, sell … at auction;
‹contrato/obra pública› to put … out to tender
subastar verbo transitivo
1 (vender) to auction (off), to sell at auction
2 (sacar a concurso un contrato) to put out to tender
' subastar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consentir
English:
auction
* * *subastar vt[cuadro, jarrón] to auction; [contrato, obras] to put out to tender* * *v/t auction (off)* * *subastar vt: to auction, to auction off* * *subastar vb to auction -
30 testamentario
adj.testamentary.m.executor.* * *► adjetivo1 testamentary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *testamentario, -a1.ADJ testamentary2.SM / F executor/executrix* * *I- ria adjetivo testamentaryII- ria (m) executor; (f) executrix* * *= testamentary, executor.Ex. This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724, covering the testamentary requirements.Ex. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).----* fideicomiso testamentario = living trust.* * *I- ria adjetivo testamentaryII- ria (m) executor; (f) executrix* * *= testamentary, executor.Ex: This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724, covering the testamentary requirements.
Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).* fideicomiso testamentario = living trust.* * *testamentarymasculine, feminineA ( masculine) executorB ( feminine) executrix* * *
testamentario,-a
I adjetivo testamentary
II sustantivo masculino y femenino executor (of a will)
' testamentario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
testamentaria
English:
probate court
- executor
* * *testamentario, -a♦ adjtestamentary;las disposiciones testamentarias the terms of the will♦ nm,fexecutor* * *I adj testamentaryII m, testamentaria executor* * *testamentario, - ria adj: testamentarytestamentario, - ria nalbacea: executor, executrix f -
31 portare
( trasportare) carry( accompagnare) take( avere adosso) wear( condurre) leadportare via take awaymi ha portato un regalo he brought me a presentportale un regalo take her a presentportare in tavola serveessere portato per qualcosa/per fare qualcosa have a gift for something/for doing somethingportare fortuna be luckyporta bene i propri anni he doesn't look his age* * *portare v.tr.1 (verso chi parla, ascolta) to bring*; ( andare a prendere) to fetch: portami un bicchier d'acqua, bring me a glass of water; portami i libri che ho lasciato sul tavolo, fetch me the books I left on the table; questo vento porterà pioggia, this wind will bring rain; spero mi porterai buone notizie, I hope you'll bring me good news; ti porto una tazza di tè?, shall I bring you a cup of tea?; portare dentro, fuori, su, giù, to bring in, out, up, down // devo portare in tavola?, shall I serve the dinner?2 ( lontano da chi parla; accompagnare) to take*: mi porti al cinema questa sera?, will you take me to the pictures tonight?; porta questa lettera a mio fratello, alla posta, take this letter to my brother, to the post; porta questo vassoio in camera sua, take this tray to his room; il suo cappello fu portato via dal vento, his hat blew off; ti porterò a casa in automobile, I'll drive you home; ti porterò a passeggio, I'll take you for a walk; portare dentro, fuori, su, giù, to take in, out, up, down // portare via, ( togliere) to take away; ( rubare) to steal; ( far morire) to carry off: mi fai il piacere di portare via la tua roba?, will you please take your stuff away?; in autobus mi hanno portato via il portafoglio, they stole my wallet on the bus; una polmonite l'ha portato via in pochi giorni, he was carried off by pneumonia within a few days; è un lavoro che porta via molto tempo, it's a job that takes a long time // che il diavolo ti porti!, go to the devil!3 ( portare con fatica, sostenere; portare d'abitudine) to carry: porta di sopra questo baule, carry this trunk upstairs; non porto mai l'ombrello, I never carry an umbrella; i poliziotti in Inghilterra non portano armi, the police in Britain don't carry guns; porta sempre molto denaro contante con sé, he always carries a lot of cash on him; portare qlcu. in trionfo, to carry s.o. in triumph; portare una valigia sulle spalle, to carry a suitcase on one's shoulders // ognuno ha la propria croce da portare, everyone has his own cross to bear; portare qlcu. in palmo di mano, to hold s.o. in great esteem (o to have a high opinion of s.o.) // quell'uomo porta bene i suoi anni, that man doesn't look his age // portare vasi a Samo, acqua al mare, to carry coals to Newcastle4 portare avanti, to maintain, to carry out: ha sempre portato avanti una linea politica coraggiosa, he always carried out (o maintained) a courageous policy; portò avanti per tutta la vita un discorso di culturizzazione delle masse, throughout his life he carried out the task of promoting mass education; ha sempre portato avanti le sue battaglie in prima persona, he has always fought his own battles; (dir.) portare avanti un'azione legale, to maintain a legal action; portare fra le braccia qlcu., to carry s.o. in one's arms5 ( portare con sé) to bring*, to take*: hai portato il costume da bagno?, did you bring your bathing costume?; porta con te un po' di dollari, take some dollars with you; porta con te tuo fratello, take your brother with you6 ( condurre) to lead*: questa strada porta all'albergo, this road leads to the hotel; il benessere sociale portò a questa situazione, social affluence led to this situation // portare un piano a compimento, to carry out a plan // portare qlcu. a conoscenza di qlco., to bring sthg. to s.o.'s knowledge // tutte le strade portano a Roma, (prov.) all roads lead to Rome7 ( indurre) to induce: tutto porta a credere alla sua innocenza, everything induces (o leads) one to believe in his innocence // portare qlcu. alla disperazione, to drive s.o. to despair8 ( guidare, condurre) to drive*; to pilot: non sa portare l'auto, he can't drive (a car); portare la nave in porto, to pilot the ship into port9 ( indossare, avere) to wear*, to have on, to be dressed in (sthg.): portava un paio di scarpe bianche, she was wearing a pair of white shoes; portare i capelli lunghi, corti, to wear one's hair long, short (o to have long, short hair); portare un fiore all'occhiello, to wear a flower in one's button hole; portare occhiali, gioielli, to wear glasses, jewels; portare un soprabito, un cappello, to wear an overcoat, a hat; portare il lutto, to wear mourning10 ( nutrire) to nourish, to bear*: portare odio, to nourish feelings of hatred; portare rancore verso qlcu., to bear s.o. a grudge; portare speranze, to nourish hopes // portare rispetto a qlcu., to have respect for s.o.11 ( causare) to cause, to bring forth: questo cattivo tempo porterà molte malattie, this bad weather will cause a lot of illness; la sua assenza mi ha portato molto danno, his absence has done me a lot of harm; portare fortuna, to bring luck12 ( produrre) to bear*, to bring* forth, to yield, to produce: il melo non porterà nessun frutto quest'anno, the apple tree will not bear any fruit this year13 ( avere) to bear*, to have*: questa lettera porta una data sbagliata, this letter is wrongly dated; questo documento porta una firma falsa, this document bears a false signature; il suo libro porta uno strano titolo, his book has a strange title14 ( sopportare) to bear*, to endure: porta la sua pena con molto coraggio, he bears his pain very bravely15 ( addurre) to bring forward, to put forward: portare prove, buone ragioni, un esempio, to bring (o to put) forward proofs, good reasons, an example; portò delle scuse ridicole, he made some absurd excuses17 (di cannone ecc.) ( aver una portata di) to have a range of (sthg.)◘ portarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.2 ( andare) to go*; ( venire) to come*: cercherò di portarmi a Roma al più presto, I'll try to come, to go to Rome as soon as possible; dovresti portarti in città verso mezzogiorno, you should be in town around noon* * *[por'tare]1. vt1) (sostenere, sorreggere: peso, bambino, pacco) to carryportare via — to take away, (rubare) to take
porta bene i suoi anni — he's wearing well, he doesn't look his age
2)(consegnare, recare)
portare qc (a qn) — to take (o bring) sth (to sb)porta il libro in cucina! — (vicino a chi parla) bring the book into the kitchen!, (lontano da chi parla) take the book into the kitchen!
posso portarli a casa? — can I bring (o take) them home?
portare qc alla bocca — to lift o put sth to one's lips
portare fortuna/sfortuna a qn — to bring (good) luck/bad luck to sb
3) (condurre) to take, (sogg : strada) to take, lead(
fig : indurre) portare qn a (fare) qc — to lead sb to (do) sthdove porta questa strada? — where does this road lead?, where does this road take you?
4) (indossare: scarpe, vestito, occhiali) to wear, have onporta i capelli lunghi — he wears his hair long, he has long hair
5) (avere: nome, titolo, firma) to have, bear, (fig : sentimenti) to bearil documento porta la tua firma — the document has o bears your signature
2. vip (portarsi)(recarsi) to goportarsi al tiro Calcio, Basket — to move into a scoring position
* * *[por'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (verso chi parla) to bring*; (andare a prendere) to fetch2) (lontano da chi parla) to take*portare qcs. a qcn. — to take sb. sth., to take sth. to sb.
3) (trasportare) to carryportare qcs. sulle spalle — to carry sth. on one's back
essere portato dal vento — to be blown along by the wind, to be borne on the wind
4) (prendere con sé) to take*, to bring* [ oggetto]5) (accompagnare) to take*; (condurre con sé) to bring* [amico, cane]portare qcn. a scuola, all'ospedale — to take sb. to school, to the hospital
portare qcn. a ballare — to take sb. dancing
6) (condurre) to bring*, to lead* (anche fig.)questa discussione non ci sta portando da nessuna parte — fig. this discussion is leading o getting us nowhere
portare qcn. alla follia, alla disperazione — fig. to drive sb. to madness, despair
7) (causare)portare danno — to cause o do harm
portare fortuna, sfortuna a qcn. — to bring sb. good, bad luck
porta bene, male fare — it's good, bad luck to do
8) (indurre)tutto porta a credere che — there is every indication that, all the indications are that
9) (avere) to wear* [barba, capelli]10) (indossare) to wear*, to have* on [ vestito]; to wear* [gioiello, occhiali, lenti a contatto]; to take* [ taglia]11) (avere) to bear*, to have* [nome, titolo]portare i segni di — to bear the marks o signs of
ne porta ancora i segni — fig. he still bears the scars
12) (reggere, sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; [persona, animale] to bear* [ peso]13) (nutrire un sentimento) to bear*, to nourish [amore, rancore]portare rispetto a qcn. — to have respect for sb.
14) (addurre) to adduce, to put* forward [ragione, motivazioni]; to bring* forward, to produce [ prove]15) (comunicare, riferire)16) mat. colloq.scrivo 3, porto 2 — I put down 3 and carry 2
17) portare via (prendere con sé) to take* away, to carry away"due hamburger da portare via" — "two hamburgers to take away BE o to go AE "; (rubare) to steal*, to take*; (trasportare) [ acqua] to bear* away, to carry away [persona, barca]; [ vento] to blow* off, to blow* away [ cappello]; (richiedere) to take* (up) [ tempo]
18) portare avanti (proseguire) to follow through, to pursue [idea, teoria]; to carry out [campagna, indagine]; (mettere avanti) to put* forward, to put* on [ orologio]19) portare indietro to take* back, to return [ merce]; (mettere indietro) to put* back, to turn back [ orologio]20) portare su to carry up; (al piano di sopra) to take* upstairs; (far aumentare) to force up [ prezzi]21) portare giù, sotto to bring* down; (al piano di sotto) to take* downstairs22) portare dentro to bring* inside, to fetch in23) portare fuori to carry out, to fetch out2.portare fuori il cane — to take the dog for a walk, to walk the dog
1) (condurre) to lead*2) arm.3.verbo pronominale portarsi1) (andare) to go*; (venire) to come*; (spostarsi) to move2) (con sé) to bring* along3) portarsi dietro to bring* along* * *portare/por'tare/ [1]Tra i verbi inglesi che traducono l'italiano portare, to bring e to take sottolineano il movimento e la direzione verso cui si porta qualcosa: to bring implica l'idea di venire verso chi parla o ascolta, to take l'idea di allontanarsi da chi parla o ascolta (cameriere, mi porti il conto per favore! = waiter, bring me the bill, please!; prenditi l'ombrello! = take your umbrella with you!). Il verbo to carry, invece, non implica alcuna direzione ma piuttosto l'idea di trasportare qualcosa, o portare qualcosa con sé: mi porti tu questi libri, per favore? = will you carry these books for me, please? non porto mai molti soldi con me = I never carry much money with me. Tra gli equivalenti più specifici di portare, tutti elencati nella voce qui sotto, si noti in particolare to wear, cioè indossare.1 (verso chi parla) to bring*; (andare a prendere) to fetch; portami quella sedia bring me that chair; ci ha portato dei regali dal suo viaggio he brought us back presents from his trip; portami qualcosa da bere get me something to drink; te ne porto un altro I'll fetch you another one2 (lontano da chi parla) to take*; portare qcs. a qcn. to take sb. sth., to take sth. to sb.; portare delle sedie in giardino to take chairs into the garden; portare la macchina dal meccanico to take the car to the garage3 (trasportare) to carry; portare una valigia to carry a suitcase; portare qcs. sulle spalle to carry sth. on one's back; portare in braccio un bambino to hold a baby in one's arms; essere portato dal vento to be blown along by the wind, to be borne on the wind4 (prendere con sé) to take*, to bring* [ oggetto]; non dimenticare di portare un ombrello don't forget to take an umbrella5 (accompagnare) to take*; (condurre con sé) to bring* [amico, cane]; portare qcn. a scuola, all'ospedale to take sb. to school, to the hospital; ti porto a casa I'll take you home; portare qcn. a ballare to take sb. dancing6 (condurre) to bring*, to lead* (anche fig.); un autobus ti porterà in albergo a bus will take you to the hotel; cosa ti ha portato qui? what brought you here? questa discussione non ci sta portando da nessuna parte fig. this discussion is leading o getting us nowhere; portare qcn. alla follia, alla disperazione fig. to drive sb. to madness, despair7 (causare) portare danno to cause o do harm; portare fortuna, sfortuna a qcn. to bring sb. good, bad luck; porta bene, male fare it's good, bad luck to do; portare frutti to bear fruit8 (indurre) tutto porta a credere che there is every indication that, all the indications are that; questo ci porta alla conclusione che this leads us to the conclusion that9 (avere) to wear* [barba, capelli]; porta i capelli lunghi she wears her hair long10 ⇒ 35 (indossare) to wear*, to have* on [ vestito]; to wear* [gioiello, occhiali, lenti a contatto]; to take* [ taglia]; che numero porti di scarpe? what size shoes do you take? porto il 40 di scarpe I take size 40 shoes11 (avere) to bear*, to have* [nome, titolo]; porto il nome di mia nonna I'm named after my grandmother; portare i segni di to bear the marks o signs of; ne porta ancora i segni fig. he still bears the scars12 (reggere, sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; [persona, animale] to bear* [ peso]13 (nutrire un sentimento) to bear*, to nourish [amore, rancore]; portare rispetto a qcn. to have respect for sb.; porta pazienza! be patient! have some patience!14 (addurre) to adduce, to put* forward [ragione, motivazioni]; to bring* forward, to produce [ prove]15 (comunicare, riferire) porta loro i miei saluti send them my regards16 mat. colloq. scrivo 3, porto 2 I put down 3 and carry 217 portare via (prendere con sé) to take* away, to carry away; portare via la spazzatura to clear away the rubbish; "due hamburger da portare via" "two hamburgers to take away BE o to go AE "; (rubare) to steal*, to take*; (trasportare) [ acqua] to bear* away, to carry away [persona, barca]; [ vento] to blow* off, to blow* away [ cappello]; (richiedere) to take* (up) [ tempo]18 portare avanti (proseguire) to follow through, to pursue [idea, teoria]; to carry out [campagna, indagine]; (mettere avanti) to put* forward, to put* on [ orologio]19 portare indietro to take* back, to return [ merce]; (mettere indietro) to put* back, to turn back [ orologio]20 portare su to carry up; (al piano di sopra) to take* upstairs; (far aumentare) to force up [ prezzi]22 portare dentro to bring* inside, to fetch in23 portare fuori to carry out, to fetch out; portare fuori il cane to take the dog for a walk, to walk the dog; portare fuori l'immondizia to put the garbage out(aus. avere)1 (condurre) to lead*; questa strada porta alla chiesa this road leads to the church2 arm. un cannone che porta a 2500 metri a cannon with a range of 2500 metresIII portarsi verbo pronominale1 (andare) to go*; (venire) to come*; (spostarsi) to move; - rsi in testa alla classifica to get to first place2 (con sé) to bring* along; - rsi il lavoro a casa to take one's work home3 portarsi dietro to bring* along; un'abitudine che ci si porta dietro dall'infanzia a habit that is carried over from childhood -
32 vostro
1. adj youri vostri amici your friends2. pron: il vostro yoursquesti libri sono vostri these books are yours* * *vostro agg.poss. di 2a pers.pl.1 your; ( vostro proprio) your own: vostro padre e vostra madre, your father and mother; il vostro cane, your dog; i vostri figli, your children; la vostra casa, your house; avete fatto il vostro dovere, you did your duty; è questo il vostro miglior prodotto?, is this your best product?; possiamo venire a casa vostra?, can we come to your house?; avete una camera ( tutta) vostra?, have you got a room of your own?; avete un modo tutto vostro di vedere le cose, you have your own way of seeing things; siamo del vostro stesso parere, we are of your opinion; questo non è affar vostro, this is none of your business // un vostro cugino, a cousin of yours; questi vostri giudizi sono abbastanza azzardati, these ideas of yours are rather daring // è venuto quel vostro rappresentante, that agent of yours has come // in vece vostra, instead of you (o in your stead) // l'ha fatto per amor vostro, he did it for your sake2 ( nella chiusa delle lettere) Your (s): vostro Franco, Yours, Frank; vostra Silvia, Yours, Sylvia; il vostro affezionatissimo cugino, Your affectionate cousin3 ( formula di cortesia) Your: Vostra Eminenza, Santità, Your Eminence, Holiness; Vostra Maestà, Altezza, Your Majesty, Highness; Vostra Signoria, Grazia, Your Lordship, Grace4 ( con uso predicativo) yours: è vostro questo dizionario?, is this dictionary yours?; questa stanza è nostra, non vostra, this room is ours, not yours◆ pron.poss.1 yours: il nostro appartamento è più piccolo del vostro, our flat is smaller than yours; questi sono i nostri posti, i vostri sono nella fila più avanti, these are our seats, yours are in the row in front2 ( in espressioni ellittiche): abbiamo ricevuto la Vostra del 5 corr., we have received your letter of the 5th inst.; sto dalla vostra, I'm on your side; ne avete fatto un'altra delle vostre?, have you been up to your old tricks again?; anche voi avete avuto le vostre, you've had your share too◆ s.m.1 vivete del vostro, you live on your own income; ci rimettete del vostro, you'll lose your own money2 ( partitivo): qualcosa, niente di vostro, something, nothing of your own; in questo lavoro non ci avete messo molto di vostro, you haven't put much of your own into this work3 pl. i vostri, your family (o your relatives o fam. your folks); ( partigiani, seguaci) your supporters // domani sera sarò dei vostri, I'll be with you tomorrow evening.* * *['vɔstro] vostro (-a)1. agg poss2. pron possil(la) vostro(a) — yours, your own
3. sm1)2)i vostri smpl — (famiglia) your family
4. sfla vostra — (opinione) your view
l'ultima vostra — (Comm : lettera) your most recent letter
alla vostra! — (brindisi) here's to you!, your health!
* * *1) yourvostro padre, -a madre — your father, mother
2) (formula di cortesia) yourVostra Eminenza, Vostra Grazia — Your Eminence, Your Grace
affettuosi saluti dal vostro Enzo — yours affectionately, Enzo; love, Enzo
4) il vostro, f. la vostra, m.pl. i vostri, f.pl. le vostre pronome possessivo5) yoursalla -a! — cheers! here's to your health o to you!
i -i — (genitori) your parents; (parenti) your relatives
••la -a del 3 marzo — comm. your letter of o dated 3rd of March
Note:v. la nota della voce mio* * *vostrov. la nota della voce mio.1 your; vostro padre, -a madre your father, mother; la -a casa your house; un vostro amico a friend of yours; questa valigia è -a this suitcase is yours; avete un alloggio (tutto) vostro? have you got a flat of your own?2 (formula di cortesia) your; Vostra Eminenza, Vostra Grazia Your Eminence, Your Grace3 (nelle lettere) affettuosi saluti dal vostro Enzo yours affectionately, Enzo; love, Enzo1 yours; preferisco la -a I prefer yours2 (in espressioni ellittiche) avete detto la -a you've had your say; alla -a! cheers! here's to your health o to you! i -i (genitori) your parents; (parenti) your relatives; non potrò essere dei -i I won't be able to join you; la -a del 3 marzo comm. your letter of o dated 3rd of March; ci avete rimesso del vostro you paid out of your pockets. -
33 ceremonia de iniciación
(n.) = initiation ritual, rite of passageEx. The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.* * *(n.) = initiation ritual, rite of passageEx: The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.
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34 dejar en testamento
(v.) = willEx. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).* * *(v.) = willEx: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).
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35 dejar libertad para + Infinitivo
(v.) = leave + Nombre + free to + InfinitivoEx. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.* * *(v.) = leave + Nombre + free to + InfinitivoEx: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.
Spanish-English dictionary > dejar libertad para + Infinitivo
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38 hora del cuento
(n.) = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time]Ex. The mediatheque serves the local, deprived population with story hours, film shows, exchange of stamps and postcards.Ex. She accepts that at all sorts of intellectual and aesthetic levels there are people who read 'for the enjoyment of good storytelling and a good story'.Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.* * *(n.) = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time]Ex: The mediatheque serves the local, deprived population with story hours, film shows, exchange of stamps and postcards.
Ex: She accepts that at all sorts of intellectual and aesthetic levels there are people who read 'for the enjoyment of good storytelling and a good story'.Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times. -
39 importuno
adj.importunate, importune, annoying, bothersome.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: importunar.* * *► adjetivo1 importunate* * *ADJ1) (=fastidioso) annoying2) (=inoportuno) inopportune, inappropriate* * *- na adjetivo inopportune* * *= obtrusive, inopportune, importunate, untimely, bothersome, ill-timed.Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex. These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex. His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* * *- na adjetivo inopportune* * *= obtrusive, inopportune, importunate, untimely, bothersome, ill-timed.Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.
Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* * *importuno -nainopportune* * *
Del verbo importunar: ( conjugate importunar)
importuno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
importunó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
importunar
importuno
importunar ( conjugate importunar) verbo transitivo (frml) to inconvenience, disturb
verbo intransitivo:
importuno -na adjetivo
inopportune
importunar verbo transitivo to importune, pester
* * *importuno, -a adj1. [en mal momento] inopportune, untimely2. [molesto] inconvenient3. [inadecuado] inappropriate* * *adj inopportune* * *importuno, -na adj1) : inopportune, inconvenient2) : bothersome, annoying -
40 pagar una deuda
(v.) = repay + debt, satisfy + debt, pay off + debt, pay upEx. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.* * *(v.) = repay + debt, satisfy + debt, pay off + debt, pay upEx: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.
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