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  • 1 outrageous

    adjective (noticeably terrible: an outrageous hat; outrageous behaviour.) escandaloso, ofensivo
    outrageous adj escandaloso
    tr[aʊt'reɪʤəs]
    1 (shocking - gen) escandaloso,-a, indignante; (crime) atroz; (language) injurioso,-a; (price) escandaloso,-a, exorbitante, abusivo,-a
    2 (unconventional) extravagante, estrafalario,-a
    outrageous [.aʊt'reɪʤəs] adj
    1) scandalous: escandaloso, ofensivo, atroz
    2) unconventional: poco convencional, extravagante
    3) exorbitant: exorbitante, excesivo (dícese de los precios, etc.)
    adj.
    • atroz adj.
    • desaforado, -a adj.
    • inaudito, -a adj.
    • ultrajador adj.
    • ultrajante adj.
    • ultrajoso, -a adj.
    • violento, -a adj.
    aʊt'reɪdʒəs
    a) ( scandalous) <behavior/state of affairs> vergonzoso, escandaloso, atroz; < injustice> indignante, atroz; <manners/language> injurioso; <demands/price> escandaloso, exorbitante, abusivo
    b) ( unconventional) < clothes> extravagante, estrafalario
    [aʊt'reɪdʒǝs]
    ADJ
    1) (=shocking, intolerable) [conduct, decision, accusation] escandaloso; [price, demands] exorbitante, escandaloso; [act, crime] atroz, monstruoso

    it's outrageous! I won't stand for it — ¡qué barbaridad! or ¡es escandaloso! no lo pienso consentir

    2) (=extravagant) [clothes, fashion] extravagante, estrafalario; [idea, story] estrambótico

    he's outrageous! — ¡es increíble or imposible!

    * * *
    [aʊt'reɪdʒəs]
    a) ( scandalous) <behavior/state of affairs> vergonzoso, escandaloso, atroz; < injustice> indignante, atroz; <manners/language> injurioso; <demands/price> escandaloso, exorbitante, abusivo
    b) ( unconventional) < clothes> extravagante, estrafalario

    English-spanish dictionary > outrageous

  • 2 this outrageous merriment grated my spirits

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > this outrageous merriment grated my spirits

  • 3 escándalo

    m.
    1 scandal, public disturbance, lot of noise, public and noisy disturbance.
    2 scandal, big scene, discreditable action, indecency.
    3 defamatory talk.
    4 noise.
    imperat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperative of Spanish verb: escandir.
    * * *
    1 scandal
    2 (alboroto) racket, fuss, din, uproar
    3 figurado (asombro) astonishment, shock
    \
    armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss
    causar escándalo to cause a scandal
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=tumulto) scandal, outrage

    ¡qué escándalo! — what a scandal!

    ¡es un escándalo! — it's outrageous o shocking!

    precios de escándalo — (=caros) outrageous prices; (=baratos) amazing prices

    un resultado de escándalo — (=malo) a scandalous result; (=bueno) a great result, an outstanding result

    2) (=ruido) row, uproar

    armar un escándalo — to make a scene, cause a row o an uproar

    3) (=asombro) astonishment

    llamar a escándalo — to cause astonishment, be a shock

    * * *
    1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal

    qué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!

    2) (alboroto, jaleo)

    no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)

    * * *
    = fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.
    Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
    Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
    Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.
    Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.
    Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.
    Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.
    ----
    * armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.
    * armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.
    * de escándalo = outrageous.
    * escándalo político = political scandal.
    * escándalo público = public scandal.
    * escándalos sexuales = sleaze.
    * incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.
    * obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.
    * persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.
    * revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.
    * * *
    1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal

    qué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!

    2) (alboroto, jaleo)

    no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)

    * * *
    = fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.

    Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

    Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
    Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.
    Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.
    Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.
    Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.
    * armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.
    * armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.
    * de escándalo = outrageous.
    * escándalo político = political scandal.
    * escándalo público = public scandal.
    * escándalos sexuales = sleaze.
    * incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.
    * obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.
    * persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.
    * revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.

    * * *
    A (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal
    está implicado en un escándalo financiero he's involved in a financial scandal
    ¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
    es un escándalo cómo suben los precios it's shocking o scandalous the way prices are going up
    la noticia provocó un gran escándalo the news caused (a) great scandal o outrage
    [ S ] precios de escándalo amazing prices
    Compuesto:
    public indecency
    B
    (alboroto, jaleo): no armen or hagan tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row o ( AmE) ruckus ( colloq)
    cuando le presentaron la cuenta armó un escándalo when they gave him the bill he kicked up a fuss o stink o he created a scene ( colloq)
    nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in here
    un borracho que daba un escándalo en la calle a drunk who was causing a commotion o scene in the street
    * * *

    escándalo sustantivo masculino
    1 (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal;
    ◊ ¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!

    2 (alboroto, jaleo) fuss;

    cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss;
    no armen tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row (colloq);
    nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in here
    escándalo sustantivo masculino
    1 (ruido, jaleo) row, racket, din: con este escándalo vais a despertar a los vecinos, you'll wake up the neighbours with all this row
    2 (inmoralidad) scandal
    ' escándalo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    armar
    - campanada
    - carnaza
    - espectáculo
    - follón
    - montar
    - organizar
    - polvareda
    - salpicar
    - vergüenza
    - boca
    - deber
    - descubierto
    - destapar
    - estallar
    - luz
    English:
    breath
    - capital
    - catch up
    - disgrace
    - disorderly
    - furor
    - furore
    - fuss
    - hush up
    - row
    - rumpus
    - scandal
    - scene
    - stink
    - blow
    - carry
    - kick
    - outrage
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [hecho inmoral] scandal;
    [indignación] outrage;
    un escándalo de corrupción política a political corruption scandal;
    hubo escándalo generalizado entre la opinión pública there was widespread indignation among public opinion;
    ¡esto es un escándalo!, quiero que me devuelvan el dinero this is outrageous! I want my money back;
    los sueldos de los políticos son un escándalo o [m5] de escándalo politicians' salaries are a scandal o a disgrace;
    sus declaraciones causaron escándalo her statements caused a great scandal
    Der escándalo público public indecency;
    escándalo sexual sex scandal
    2. [alboroto] uproar, racket;
    ¡dejen ya de armar tanto escándalo! stop making such a racket!;
    armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
    menudo escándalo armó al enterarse she made quite a scene when she found out
    ♦ de escándalo loc adj
    Fam
    1. [enorme] enormous;
    una goleada de escándalo a real hammering
    2. [asombroso] astonishing;
    precios de auténtico escándalo really amazing prices
    * * *
    m
    1 ( asunto vergonzoso) scandal
    2 ( jaleo) racket, ruckus;
    armar un escándalo make a scene
    * * *
    1) : scandal
    2) : scene, commotion
    * * *
    1. (asunto) scandal
    2. (ruido) racket

    Spanish-English dictionary > escándalo

  • 4 abuso

    m.
    1 scandal, sin.
    2 abuse, bad use, misuse.
    3 abusive act, abuse.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abusar.
    * * *
    1 abuse, misuse
    2 (injusticia) injustice
    \
    abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faith
    abusos deshonestos indecent assault sing
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abuse

    cuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship

    abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust

    2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overuse

    había un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text

    3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse
    * * *
    a) ( uso excesivo) abuse
    b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)
    c) ( injusticia) outrage
    * * *
    = abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.
    Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.
    Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.
    Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.
    Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.
    Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.
    Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.
    ----
    * abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.
    * abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.
    * abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.
    * abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.
    * abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.
    * abuso de menores = child abuse.
    * abuso de poder = abuse of power.
    * abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.
    * abuso emocional = emotional abuse.
    * abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.
    * abusos = overindulgence.
    * abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.
    * abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.
    * abuso verbal = verbal abuse.
    * * *
    a) ( uso excesivo) abuse
    b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)
    c) ( injusticia) outrage
    * * *
    = abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

    Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

    Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.
    Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.
    Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.
    Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.
    Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.
    * abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.
    * abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.
    * abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.
    * abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.
    * abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.
    * abuso de menores = child abuse.
    * abuso de poder = abuse of power.
    * abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.
    * abuso emocional = emotional abuse.
    * abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.
    * abusos = overindulgence.
    * abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.
    * abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.
    * abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

    * * *
    el abuso en la bebida alcohol abuse
    se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again
    2 (injusticia) outrage
    es un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this way
    Compuestos:
    masculine abuse of authority
    masculine ( Der) breach of trust o confidence
    ¡qué abuso de confianza! ( fam); what a nerve! ( colloq)
    mpl indecent assault
    sexual o sex abuse
    masculine child abuse
    para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused
    * * *

    Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)

    abuso es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    abusó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    abusar    
    abuso
    abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
    1


    abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
    no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
    abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
    b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb

    2 ( usar en exceso):

    no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
    abuso sustantivo masculino


    el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
    abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
    abuso sexual infantil child abuse
    b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):


    ¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)

    ◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;

    prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
    abusar verbo intransitivo
    1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
    (del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
    2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
    3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
    4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
    abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
    abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
    abuso de poder, abuse of power
    abuso sexual, sexual abuse
    ' abuso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atropello
    - denunciar
    - levantarse
    - acabar
    - desmán
    - terminar
    English:
    abuse
    - breach
    - imposition
    - malpractice
    - mistreatment
    - misuse
    * * *
    abuso nm
    1. [uso excesivo] abuse (de of)
    abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;
    abuso de confianza breach of confidence;
    Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
    abuso de poder abuse of power;
    Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;
    abusos sexuales sexual abuse
    2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;
    ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!
    * * *
    m abuse;
    estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage
    * * *
    abuso nm
    1) : abuse
    2) : injustice, outrage
    * * *
    abuso n abuse

    Spanish-English dictionary > abuso

  • 5 П-445

    (ЭТО) НИ НА ЧТО НЕ ПОХОЖЕ! coll usu. indep. sent fixed WO
    (used to express indignation, anger, or a sharply negative attitude toward some action or occurrence) this is very bad, no good at all
    this is (absolutely) unheard of!
    I've never seen (heard (of)) anything like it! that's (it's) beyond anything (everything)! it*s unthinkable! this is outrageous this is (just) too much.
    «Ну, сколько тут, говори скорей!» - «Да вот мяснику восемьдесят шесть рублей пятьдесят четыре копейки»... -«Ну, ещё кому?» - говорил Илья Ильич... «Еще сто двадцать один рубль восемнадцать копеек хлебнику да зеленщику». -«Это разорение! Это ни на что не похоже!» - говорил Обломов, выходя из себя (Гончаров 1). "Well, what does it come to? Be quick, tell me!" "Well-for the butcher, eighty-six rubles, fifty-four kopecks."..."Well, who else do we owe?" asked Ilya Ilych..."A hundred and twenty-one rubles, eighteen kopecks to the baker and the greengrocer." "That's devastating! Absolutely unheard of!" exclaimed Oblomov, beside himself (1b).
    «...Это ни на что не похоже хоть бы ты побранил свою жену. Что это? Как сумасшедшая без тебя. Ничего не видит, не помнит...»(Толстой 7)."...1 never saw anything like it, you really must give your wife a good scolding! She is like one possessed without you. No eyes for anything, forgets everything" (7a).
    ...(Я) подкрался к окну... Говорили обо мне... «Господа!., это ни на что не похоже
    Печорина надо проучить!» (Лермонтов 1)... (I) crept up to the window...They were talking about me.... "Gentlemen...I've never heard anything like it We must teach Pechorin a lesson!" (Id)
    «Право, как вообразишь, до чего иногда доходит мода... ни на что не похоже!» (Гоголь 3). "Really, when one imagines to what lengths fashion will go at times...it's beyond anything!" (3b).
    ...Это ни на что не похоже! Половина людей разбежалась» (Толстой 6). "...This is outrageous! Half of the men have bolted!" (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-445

  • 6 ни на что не похоже!

    • (ЭТО) НИ НА ЧТО НЕ ПОХОЖЕ! coll
    [usu indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ (used to express indignation, anger, or a sharply negative attitude toward some action or occurrence) this is very bad, no good at all:
    - this is (absolutely) unheard of!;
    - I've never seen < heard (of)> anything like it!;
    - that's (it is) beyond anything (everything)!;
    - it's unthinkable!;
    - this is (just) too much.
         ♦ "Ну, сколько тут, говори скорей!" - "Да вот мяснику восемьдесят шесть рублей пятьдесят четыре копейки"... - "Ну, ещё кому?" - говорил Илья Ильич... "Еще сто двадцать один рубль восемнадцать копеек хлебнику да зеленщику". - "Это разорение! Это ни на что не похоже!" - говорил Обломов, выходя из себя (Гончаров 1). "Well, what does it come to? Be quick, tell me!" "Well - for the butcher, eighty-six rubles, fifty-four kopecks."..."Well, who else do we owe?" asked Ilya Ilych..."A hundred and twenty-one rubles, eighteen kopecks to the baker and the greengrocer." "That's devastating! Absolutely unheard of!" exclaimed Oblomov, beside himself (1b).
         ♦ "...Это ни на что не похоже; хоть бы ты побранил свою жену. Что это? Как сумасшедшая без тебя. Ничего не видит, не помнит..."(Толстой 7)... I never saw anything like it; you really must give your wife a good scolding! She is like one possessed without you. No eyes for anything, forgets everything" (7a).
         ♦...[ Я] подкрался к окну... Говорили обо мне... " Господа!., это ни на что не похоже; Печорина надо проучить! "(Лермонтов 1).... crept up to the window...They were talking about me.... "Gentlemen...I've never heard anything like it We must teach Pechorin a lesson!" (Id)
         ♦ "Право, как вообразишь, до чего иногда доходит мода... ни на что не похоже!" (Гоголь 3). "Really, when one imagines to what lengths fashion will go at times...it's beyond anything!" (3b).
         ♦ "...Это ни на что не похоже! Половина людей разбежалась" (Толстой 6). "...This is outrageous! Half of the men have bolted!" (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни на что не похоже!

  • 7 это ни на что не похоже!

    • (ЭТО) НИ НА ЧТО НЕ ПОХОЖЕ! coll
    [usu indep. sent; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ (used to express indignation, anger, or a sharply negative attitude toward some action or occurrence) this is very bad, no good at all:
    - this is (absolutely) unheard of!;
    - I've never seen < heard (of)> anything like it!;
    - that's (it is) beyond anything (everything)!;
    - it's unthinkable!;
    - this is (just) too much.
         ♦ "Ну, сколько тут, говори скорей!" - "Да вот мяснику восемьдесят шесть рублей пятьдесят четыре копейки"... - "Ну, ещё кому?" - говорил Илья Ильич... "Еще сто двадцать один рубль восемнадцать копеек хлебнику да зеленщику". - "Это разорение! Это ни на что не похоже!" - говорил Обломов, выходя из себя (Гончаров 1). "Well, what does it come to? Be quick, tell me!" "Well - for the butcher, eighty-six rubles, fifty-four kopecks."..."Well, who else do we owe?" asked Ilya Ilych..."A hundred and twenty-one rubles, eighteen kopecks to the baker and the greengrocer." "That's devastating! Absolutely unheard of!" exclaimed Oblomov, beside himself (1b).
         ♦ "...Это ни на что не похоже; хоть бы ты побранил свою жену. Что это? Как сумасшедшая без тебя. Ничего не видит, не помнит..."(Толстой 7)... I never saw anything like it; you really must give your wife a good scolding! She is like one possessed without you. No eyes for anything, forgets everything" (7a).
         ♦...[ Я] подкрался к окну... Говорили обо мне... " Господа!., это ни на что не похоже; Печорина надо проучить! "(Лермонтов 1).... crept up to the window...They were talking about me.... "Gentlemen...I've never heard anything like it We must teach Pechorin a lesson!" (Id)
         ♦ "Право, как вообразишь, до чего иногда доходит мода... ни на что не похоже!" (Гоголь 3). "Really, when one imagines to what lengths fashion will go at times...it's beyond anything!" (3b).
         ♦ "...Это ни на что не похоже! Половина людей разбежалась" (Толстой 6). "...This is outrageous! Half of the men have bolted!" (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > это ни на что не похоже!

  • 8 inaudito

    adj.
    unheard-of, amazing, incredible, unbelievable.
    * * *
    1 (nunca oído) unheard-of
    2 (monstruoso) outrageous
    * * *
    ADJ [gen] unheard-of; (=sin precedente) unprecedented; (=increíble) outrageous
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <decisión/suceso> unprecedented
    * * *
    = unheard of, unprecedented, unheard.
    Ex. Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.
    Ex. We might next note the unprecedented success of the Library of Congress' MARC Distribution Service, which provides authoritative, quality cataloging data in machine-readable, and hence, machine-manipulatable, form.
    Ex. As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <decisión/suceso> unprecedented
    * * *
    = unheard of, unprecedented, unheard.

    Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

    Ex: We might next note the unprecedented success of the Library of Congress' MARC Distribution Service, which provides authoritative, quality cataloging data in machine-readable, and hence, machine-manipulatable, form.
    Ex: As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.

    * * *
    ‹decisión/suceso› unprecedented
    alcanza límites inauditos it is beyond belief
    * * *

    inaudito
    ◊ -ta adjetivo ‹decisión/suceso› unprecedented

    inaudito,-a adjetivo
    1 (insólito) unprecedented
    2 fig (inaceptable) outrageous: me contestó con una grosería inaudita, she responded discourteously

    ' inaudito' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    inaudita
    English:
    unheard-of
    - unprecedented
    * * *
    inaudito, -a adj
    unprecedented, unheard-of;
    ¡esto es inaudito! [expresa indignación] this is outrageous o unheard-of!
    * * *
    adj unprecedented
    * * *
    inaudito, -ta adj
    : unheard-of, unprecedented

    Spanish-English dictionary > inaudito

  • 9 П-348

    ГДЕ (КУДА) ПОПАЛО coll ГДЕ (КУДА) НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand ГДЕ (КУДА) ПРИДЁТСЯ AdvP these forms only adv fixed WO
    in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc): wherever (one happens to be ( sth. ends up etc))
    anywhere (one wants (feels like etc)) anywhere at all it doesn't matter (where) any old place (often when said critically) just anywhere God knows where
    разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало — scatter (run etc) in all (different) directions
    scatter (run etc) every which way.
    ...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time...people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (1a).
    Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or the re'd be a muddle (1a).
    Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where' This is outrageous!
    Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-348

  • 10 где ни попало

    • ГДЕ < КУДА> ПОПАЛО coll; ГДЕ < КУДА> НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand; ГДЕ < КУДА> ПРИДЕТСЯ
    [AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc):
    - wherever (one happens to be < sth. ends up etc>);
    - anywhere (one wants <feels like etc>);
    - [often when said critically] just anywhere;
    || разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало≈ scatter <run etc> in all (different) directions;
    - scatter <run etc> every which way.
         ♦...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time....people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (la).
         ♦ Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or there'd be a muddle (la).
         ♦ Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where! This is outrageous!
         ♦ Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где ни попало

  • 11 где попало

    • ГДЕ < КУДА> ПОПАЛО coll; ГДЕ < КУДА> НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand; ГДЕ < КУДА> ПРИДЕТСЯ
    [AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc):
    - wherever (one happens to be < sth. ends up etc>);
    - anywhere (one wants <feels like etc>);
    - [often when said critically] just anywhere;
    || разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало≈ scatter <run etc> in all (different) directions;
    - scatter <run etc> every which way.
         ♦...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time....people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (la).
         ♦ Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or there'd be a muddle (la).
         ♦ Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where! This is outrageous!
         ♦ Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где попало

  • 12 где придется

    • ГДЕ < КУДА> ПОПАЛО coll; ГДЕ < КУДА> НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand; ГДЕ < КУДА> ПРИДЕТСЯ
    [AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc):
    - wherever (one happens to be < sth. ends up etc>);
    - anywhere (one wants <feels like etc>);
    - [often when said critically] just anywhere;
    || разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало≈ scatter <run etc> in all (different) directions;
    - scatter <run etc> every which way.
         ♦...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time....people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (la).
         ♦ Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or there'd be a muddle (la).
         ♦ Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where! This is outrageous!
         ♦ Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > где придется

  • 13 куда ни попало

    • ГДЕ < КУДА> ПОПАЛО coll; ГДЕ < КУДА> НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand; ГДЕ < КУДА> ПРИДЕТСЯ
    [AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc):
    - wherever (one happens to be < sth. ends up etc>);
    - anywhere (one wants <feels like etc>);
    - [often when said critically] just anywhere;
    || разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало≈ scatter <run etc> in all (different) directions;
    - scatter <run etc> every which way.
         ♦...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time....people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (la).
         ♦ Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or there'd be a muddle (la).
         ♦ Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where! This is outrageous!
         ♦ Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > куда ни попало

  • 14 куда попало

    • ГДЕ < КУДА> ПОПАЛО coll; ГДЕ < КУДА> НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand; ГДЕ < КУДА> ПРИДЕТСЯ
    [AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc):
    - wherever (one happens to be < sth. ends up etc>);
    - anywhere (one wants <feels like etc>);
    - [often when said critically] just anywhere;
    || разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало≈ scatter <run etc> in all (different) directions;
    - scatter <run etc> every which way.
         ♦...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time....people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (la).
         ♦ Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or there'd be a muddle (la).
         ♦ Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where! This is outrageous!
         ♦ Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > куда попало

  • 15 куда придется

    • ГДЕ < КУДА> ПОПАЛО coll; ГДЕ < КУДА> НИ ПОПАЛО obs, substand; ГДЕ < КУДА> ПРИДЕТСЯ
    [AdvP; these forms only; adv; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ in or to any place, not one specifically or carefully chosen (when said critically, expresses the speaker's opinion that not selecting carefully is negligent, unacceptable etc):
    - wherever (one happens to be < sth. ends up etc>);
    - anywhere (one wants <feels like etc>);
    - [often when said critically] just anywhere;
    || разбежаться (побежать и т. п.) куда попало≈ scatter <run etc> in all (different) directions;
    - scatter <run etc> every which way.
         ♦...В моё время... люди изданные на Западе книги не только у себя дома, на семь замков запершись, читали, а где попало, в том числе и в общественном транспорте (Войнович 1)....In my time....people did not read books published in the West only at home with every lock on every door locked, but indulged wherever they happened to be, even on public transportation (la).
         ♦ Первое время Илья совал бумаги куда придётся... А потом увидел - надо наводить порядок, иначе запутаешься (Абрамов 1). At first Ilya had shoved his papers any old place....But then he realized that he needed to organize things or there'd be a muddle (la).
         ♦ Домой приходишь только поесть, грубишь матери, ночуешь где попало! Безобразие! You come home only to eat, you're rude to your mother, and you spend the nights God knows where! This is outrageous!
         ♦ Один отчаянный, испуганный крик первого увидавшего казаков француза - и все, что было в лагере, неодетое, спросонков бросило пушки, ружья, лошадей и побежало куда попало (Толстой 7). One desperate, terrified cry from the first French soldier to catch sight of the Cossacks, and the men in the camp, half-dressed and half-asleep, ran in all directions, abandoning cannons, muskets, and horses (7a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > куда придется

  • 16 contrafuerte

    m.
    1 buttress (architecture).
    2 heel reinforcement.
    3 foothill (geography).
    * * *
    1 (de zapato) heel stiffener
    3 ARQUITECTURA buttress
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Arquit) buttress; (Geog) spur; (Mil) outwork
    2) [de calzado] stiffener
    * * *
    masculino (Arquit) buttress
    * * *
    Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
    * * *
    masculino (Arquit) buttress
    * * *

    Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

    * * *
    1 ( Arquit) buttress
    2 (de un zapato) heel stiffener
    esto no tiene contrafuerte ( RPl); this is outrageous!
    * * *

    contrafuerte sustantivo masculino (Arquit) buttress
    ' contrafuerte' also found in these entries:
    English:
    buttress
    * * *
    1. Arquit buttress
    2. [del calzado] heel reinforcement
    3. Geog spur
    * * *
    m ARQUI buttress
    * * *
    : buttress

    Spanish-English dictionary > contrafuerte

  • 17 abuso

    Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar) \ \
    abuso es: \ \
    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    abusó es: \ \
    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
    Multiple Entries: abusar     abuso
    abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo 1 abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth; no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you); abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
    b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb
    2 ( usar en exceso): no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
    abuso sustantivo masculino el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking; abusos deshonestos indecent assault; abuso sexual infantil child abuse
    b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):
    ¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
    ◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;
    prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
    abusar verbo intransitivo
    1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness (del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
    2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
    3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
    4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
    abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
    abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
    abuso de poder, abuse of power
    abuso sexual, sexual abuse ' abuso' also found in these entries: Spanish: atropello - denunciar - levantarse - acabar - desmán - terminar English: abuse - breach - imposition - malpractice - mistreatment - misuse

    English-spanish dictionary > abuso

  • 18 extravagante

    adj.
    1 eccentric, outlandish.
    2 extravagant, conspicuous, eccentric, highly unconventional.
    3 outrageous.
    f. & m.
    deviate.
    * * *
    1 (comportamiento) extravagant outrageous; (persona, ropa) flamboyant
    1 flamboyant person
    * * *
    ADJ [ideas, ropa, persona] extravagant, outlandish
    * * *
    adjetivo <comportamiento/ideas> outrageous, extravagant; <persona/ropa> flamboyant, outrageous
    * * *
    = extravagant, fancy, fanciful, outrageous, flamboyant, outlandish, way out in left field, freakish, quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.].
    Ex. The claims that ISBD will make the entries produced in any country 'easily understood' in any other country and integrable with the entries produced in any other country are obviously and incredibly extravagant.
    Ex. This kind of research, whether on processes of cataloging, acquisitions, or whatnot, should produce results to show that, with due respect to all the fancy mathematics, the specific arts of cataloging, acquisitions, or whatnot are being done as well as can be expected.
    Ex. Their terminology is confusing and unrealistic, and the ideas about education for librarianship are fanciful but unoriginal.
    Ex. The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.
    Ex. Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.
    Ex. This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.
    Ex. From this chance observation, Kazantsev drew two conclusions: one dead on target, the other, way out in left field.
    Ex. 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.
    Ex. 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.
    ----
    * extravagante, lo = fanciful, the.
    * * *
    adjetivo <comportamiento/ideas> outrageous, extravagant; <persona/ropa> flamboyant, outrageous
    * * *
    = extravagant, fancy, fanciful, outrageous, flamboyant, outlandish, way out in left field, freakish, quirky [quirkier -comp., quirkiest -sup.].

    Ex: The claims that ISBD will make the entries produced in any country 'easily understood' in any other country and integrable with the entries produced in any other country are obviously and incredibly extravagant.

    Ex: This kind of research, whether on processes of cataloging, acquisitions, or whatnot, should produce results to show that, with due respect to all the fancy mathematics, the specific arts of cataloging, acquisitions, or whatnot are being done as well as can be expected.
    Ex: Their terminology is confusing and unrealistic, and the ideas about education for librarianship are fanciful but unoriginal.
    Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.
    Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.
    Ex: This book discusses some of the most outlandish myths and fantastic realities of medical history.
    Ex: From this chance observation, Kazantsev drew two conclusions: one dead on target, the other, way out in left field.
    Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.
    Ex: 'Why are barns frequently painted red?' -- These are the curious, slightly bizarre and somewhat quirky kinds of questions librarians deal with.
    * extravagante, lo = fanciful, the.

    * * *
    1 ‹comportamiento/ideas› outrageous, extravagant; ‹persona› flamboyant
    2 ‹ropa› flamboyant, outrageous, outlandish
    * * *

    extravagante adjetivo ‹comportamiento/ideas› outrageous, extravagant;
    ‹persona/ropa› flamboyant, outrageous
    extravagante adjetivo odd, outlandish
    ' extravagante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    colgada
    - colgado
    English:
    fanciful
    - fancy
    - flamboyant
    - outlandish
    - outrageous
    - extravagant
    * * *
    1. [excéntrico] eccentric
    2. [raro] outlandish
    * * *
    I adj eccentric
    II m/f eccentric
    * * *
    : extravagant, outrageous, flamboyant
    * * *
    extravagante adj eccentric / flamboyant

    Spanish-English dictionary > extravagante

  • 19 escandaloso

    adj.
    1 very noisy, noisy, strepitous, too noisy.
    2 outrageous, outraging, offensive, disgraceful.
    3 shocking, scandalous.
    * * *
    1 scandalous, shocking, outrageous
    2 (alborotado) noisy, rowdy
    3 (color) loud; (risa) uproarious
    * * *
    (f. - escandalosa)
    adj.
    1) shocking, scandalous
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=sorprendente) [actuación] scandalous, shocking; [delito] flagrant; [vida] scandalous
    2) (=ruidoso) [risa] hearty, uproarious; [niño] noisy
    3) [color] loud
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) < conducta> shocking, scandalous; < ropa> outrageous; < película> shocking; < vida> scandalous; < color> loud
    b) ( ruidoso) <persona/griterío> noisy; < risa> loud, uproarious
    * * *
    = scandalous, monstrous, boisterous, shocking, raucous, a monster of a, rumbustious, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], loudmouth.
    Ex. The article ' SCANdalous behaviour' examines the possible uses of hand-held OCR scanners as a means of converting graphics (illustrations etc) into machine readable form.
    Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.
    Ex. The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.
    Ex. This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.
    Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.
    Ex. The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.
    Ex. In that respect, if, in fact, some people may think of her as a ' loudmouth' or 'showboat' or 'jerk,' it could be good for women's soccer.
    ----
    * de forma escandalosa = outrageously.
    * de manera escandalosa = outrageously.
    * muy escandaloso = highly visible.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) < conducta> shocking, scandalous; < ropa> outrageous; < película> shocking; < vida> scandalous; < color> loud
    b) ( ruidoso) <persona/griterío> noisy; < risa> loud, uproarious
    * * *
    = scandalous, monstrous, boisterous, shocking, raucous, a monster of a, rumbustious, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], loudmouth.

    Ex: The article ' SCANdalous behaviour' examines the possible uses of hand-held OCR scanners as a means of converting graphics (illustrations etc) into machine readable form.

    Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.
    Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.
    Ex: This is an important point which has been poorly neglected in this lively and, at times, raucous debate.
    Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.
    Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.
    Ex: In that respect, if, in fact, some people may think of her as a ' loudmouth' or 'showboat' or 'jerk,' it could be good for women's soccer.
    * de forma escandalosa = outrageously.
    * de manera escandalosa = outrageously.
    * muy escandaloso = highly visible.

    * * *
    1 ‹conducta› shocking, scandalous, disgraceful; ‹ropa› outrageous; ‹película› shocking; ‹vida› scandalous; ‹color› loud
    2 (ruidoso) ‹persona› noisy; ‹risa› loud, outrageous; ‹griterío› noisy
    * * *

    escandaloso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo


    ‹ ropa› outrageous;
    ‹ película› shocking;
    ‹ vida› scandalous
    b) ( ruidoso) ‹persona/griterío› noisy;

    ‹ risa› loud, uproarious
    escandaloso,-a adjetivo
    1 (ruidoso) noisy, rowdy
    2 (inmoral) scandalous, shameful
    ' escandaloso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    escandalosa
    - sórdida
    - sórdido
    - gamberrismo
    English:
    disorderly
    - outrageous
    - raucous
    - rowdy
    - scandalous
    - shocking
    * * *
    escandaloso, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [inmoral] outrageous, shocking;
    se vio envuelto en un asunto escandaloso he got caught up in a scandalous business
    2. [ruidoso] very noisy;
    ¡mira que eres escandaloso! what a racket you make!
    ♦ nm,f
    very noisy o loud person;
    son unos escandalosos they're terribly noisy people
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( vergonzoso) scandalous, shocking
    2 ( ruidoso) noisy, rowdy
    * * *
    escandaloso, -sa adj
    1) : shocking, scandalous
    2) ruidoso: noisy, rowdy
    3) : flagrant, outrageous
    * * *
    1. (ruidoso) loud / noisy [comp. noisier; superl. noisiest]
    2. (indignante) scandalous / shocking

    Spanish-English dictionary > escandaloso

  • 20 desaforado

    adj.
    1 excessive, desperate, out of control.
    2 lawless.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: desaforar.
    * * *
    1 (exagerado) huge, enormous, terrible
    2 (escandaloso) outrageous
    * * *
    ADJ [comportamiento] outrageous; [persona] lawless, disorderly; [grito] ear-splitting

    es un desaforado — he's a violent sort, he's dangerously excitable

    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo < ambición> unbridled, boundless; < grito> terrible
    II
    - da masculino, femenino

    como un desaforado — < correr> hell for leather; < gritar> at the top of one's voice

    * * *
    = raging, intemperate, riotous, outrageous, excessive, desperate, out-of-control, wild [wilder -comp., wildest -sup.], ardent.
    Ex. This problem is unlikely to be solved during a period of raging inflation and cutbacks in education spending = Es poco probable que este problema se resuelva durante un período de inflación disparada y recortes en los gastos en la educación.
    Ex. From hermeneutics to the most intemperate positivism, the real challenge is that of conceiving a general methodology.
    Ex. I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.
    Ex. There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
    Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.
    Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.
    Ex. This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.
    Ex. The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.
    Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo < ambición> unbridled, boundless; < grito> terrible
    II
    - da masculino, femenino

    como un desaforado — < correr> hell for leather; < gritar> at the top of one's voice

    * * *
    = raging, intemperate, riotous, outrageous, excessive, desperate, out-of-control, wild [wilder -comp., wildest -sup.], ardent.

    Ex: This problem is unlikely to be solved during a period of raging inflation and cutbacks in education spending = Es poco probable que este problema se resuelva durante un período de inflación disparada y recortes en los gastos en la educación.

    Ex: From hermeneutics to the most intemperate positivism, the real challenge is that of conceiving a general methodology.
    Ex: I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.
    Ex: There must be few other ways of leaving oneself so vulnerable to the slings and arrows of outrageous (or outraged) critics.
    Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.
    Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.
    Ex: This article discusses the out-of-control situation of federal paperwork and the consequent burdens it places on the US public and business sector.
    Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.
    Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.

    * * *
    1 ‹fiesta› riotous, wild; ‹ambición› unbridled, boundless; ‹grito› terrible
    2 ‹partidario/nacionalista› ardent, fervent
    masculine, feminine
    se puso a comer como un desaforado he started eating as if he hadn't eaten in a week
    corrieron como desaforados they ran hell for leather o like crazy ( colloq)
    gritaba como un desaforado he was shouting at the top of his voice o like a madman, he was shouting his head off ( colloq)
    * * *

    Del verbo desaforar: ( conjugate desaforar)

    desaforado es:

    el participio

    desaforado
    ◊ -da sustantivo masculino, femenino: como un desaforado ‹ correr› hell for leather;


    ‹ gritar› at the top of one's voice
    ' desaforado' also found in these entries:
    English:
    wild
    * * *
    desaforado, -a
    ♦ adj
    [gritos, baile, carrera] wild; [ambición, codicia, deseo] unbridled, wild; [celebración, fiesta] wild; [comilona, borrachera] enormous, gargantuan
    ♦ nm,f
    los hinchas gritaban como desaforados the fans screamed wildly;
    bailaba/comía como un desaforado he danced/ate like a man possessed
    * * *
    adj
    1 ambición boundless
    2 grito ear-splitting

    Spanish-English dictionary > desaforado

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