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1 achicar
v.1 to make smaller.Ella achicó la imagen del televisor She made the T.V. image smaller.2 to bale out (agua) (de barco).3 to drain, to scoop, to bail out, to pump out.Ricardo achicó el agua dentro del bote Richard drained the water inside the boat4 to humiliate, to demean.Silvia achicó a Ricardo delante mío Silvia humiliated Richard in front of me.* * *1 (amenguar) to diminish, reduce, make smaller2 (amilanar) to intimidate3 (agua) to drain; (en barco) to bale out1 (amenguarse) to get smaller2 (amilanarse) to lose heart* * *1. VT1) (=empequeñecer) to make smaller; (=hacer de menos) to dwarf; [+ espacios] to reduce; (Cos) to shorten, take in; (=descontar) to minimize2) (=desaguar) to bale o (EEUU) bail out; [con bomba] to pump out3) (fig) (=humillar) to humiliate; (=intimidar) to intimidate, browbeat4) And (=matar) to kill2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * *----* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * ** achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *achicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹chaqueta/vestido› to take in2 ‹persona›los reveses que ha sufrido lo han ido achicando the setbacks he's suffered have gradually diminished his confidencenada lo achica nothing daunts him, he's not daunted by anythingintentaron achicarnos a base de patadas they tried to intimidate us by playing roughB ‹agua› to bail outno te achiques y dile lo que piensas don't be intimidated o don't feel daunted, tell him what you think* * *
achicar ( conjugate achicar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ agua› to bail out
achicarse verbo pronominal
achicar verbo transitivo
1 (atemorizar) to intimidate
2 (empequeñecer) to reduce, make smaller
3 (sacar agua de un sitio inundado) to bale out
' achicar' also found in these entries:
English:
bail out
- bail
* * *♦ vt1. [empequeñecer] to make smaller2. [acobardar] to intimidate3. [agua] [de barco] to bail out;[de mina] to pump out* * *v/t1 make smaller2 MAR bail out* * *achicar {72} vt1) reducir: to make smaller, to reduce2) : to intimidate3) : to bail out (water) -
2 amilanar
v.1 to intimidate.2 to discourage.* * *1 (asustar) to frighten2 (desanimar) to discourage, depress, daunt1 (asustarse) to be frightened2 (desanimarse) to be discouraged, be daunted, become depressed* * *1.VT to scare, intimidate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to daunt2.amilanarse v pron to be daunted* * *= break + Posesivo + spirit.Ex. And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.----* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* * *1.verbo transitivo to daunt2.amilanarse v pron to be daunted* * *= break + Posesivo + spirit.Ex: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.
* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* * *amilanar [A1 ]vtto dauntlas múltiples dificultades que le pusieron lo amilanaron he was daunted by all the obstacles they put in his wayto be dauntedno se amilanaron ante el peligro they were undaunted by the dangercuando le dijeron eso se amilanó when they told him that he lost his nerve* * *
amilanar ( conjugate amilanar) verbo transitivo
to daunt
amilanarse verbo pronominal
to be daunted
amilanar verbo transitivo to frighten (off), scare (off), unnerve
' amilanar' also found in these entries:
English:
daunt
* * *♦ vtto intimidate;sus insultos la amilanaron she felt intimidated by his insults* * *v/t daunt* * *amilanar vt1) : to frighten2) : to daunt, to discourage -
3 arrugar
v.1 to crease, to crumple (ropa, papel).2 to wrinkle, to ball up, to crease, to crease up.La maleta arrugó mis camisas The suitcase wrinkled my shirts.El sol arrugó a Ricardo The sun wrinkled Richard.3 to pucker, to pucker one's.* * *2 familiar (acobardarse) to get the wind up\arrugar el ceño/entrecejo to frown* * *1.VT [+ cara] to wrinkle, line; [+ ceño] to knit; [+ papel] to crumple, screw up; [+ ropa] to ruck up, crumplearrugar el entrecejo — to knit one's brow, frown
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < piel> to wrinkle; < tela> to wrinkle (AmE), to crease (BrE); papel to crumple; < ceño> to knit; < nariz> to wrinkle; < cara> to screw up2.arrugó el entrecejo — he frowned, he knitted his brow
arrugarse v pron1)a) persona/piel to become wrinkledb) ( por acción del agua) piel/manos to shrivel up, go wrinkled2)a) (fam) ( achicarse) to be daunted o frightenedb) (Chi fam) ( inmutarse)* * *= crumple, wrinkle, crease, wizen.Ex. There is a tendency for smaller items to be pushed to the back of the drawer and possibly crumpled as the drawer is opened and closed = Lo normal es que las cosas más pequeñas se vayan desplazando hacia la parte trasera del cajón y que posiblemente se arrugen al abrir y cerrarlo.Ex. Wrinkling or creasing of the wax sheet must be avoided = Se debe evitar arrugar la hoja encerada.Ex. 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together' = "Siento mucho admitirlo", ella añadió mientras su cara se arrugaba dibujándose en ella una sonrisa de complicidad, "algunos de mis mejores amigos son bibliotecarios y no puedo entender cómo critican a otros colegas suyos cuando se jutan".Ex. Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.----* arrugar los labios = screw + lips.* arrugarse = cockle, crinkle, shrivel up, shrivel.* * *1.verbo transitivo < piel> to wrinkle; < tela> to wrinkle (AmE), to crease (BrE); papel to crumple; < ceño> to knit; < nariz> to wrinkle; < cara> to screw up2.arrugó el entrecejo — he frowned, he knitted his brow
arrugarse v pron1)a) persona/piel to become wrinkledb) ( por acción del agua) piel/manos to shrivel up, go wrinkled2)a) (fam) ( achicarse) to be daunted o frightenedb) (Chi fam) ( inmutarse)* * *= crumple, wrinkle, crease, wizen.Ex: There is a tendency for smaller items to be pushed to the back of the drawer and possibly crumpled as the drawer is opened and closed = Lo normal es que las cosas más pequeñas se vayan desplazando hacia la parte trasera del cajón y que posiblemente se arrugen al abrir y cerrarlo.
Ex: Wrinkling or creasing of the wax sheet must be avoided = Se debe evitar arrugar la hoja encerada.Ex: 'Much as I hate to admit it,' she added, her face creasing in a knowing smile, 'some of my best friends are librarians, and I can't get over how they tear their colleagues to shreds when they're together' = "Siento mucho admitirlo", ella añadió mientras su cara se arrugaba dibujándose en ella una sonrisa de complicidad, "algunos de mis mejores amigos son bibliotecarios y no puedo entender cómo critican a otros colegas suyos cuando se jutan".Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.* arrugar los labios = screw + lips.* arrugarse = cockle, crinkle, shrivel up, shrivel.* * *arrugar [A3 ]vt1 ‹piel› to wrinklearrugó el sobre y lo tiró she crumpled o ( BrE) screwed up the envelope and threw it away3 ‹ceño/entrecejo› to knit; ‹nariz› to wrinkle; ‹cara› to screw uparrugó el entrecejo he frowned, he knitted his browA1 «persona» to grow o become wrinkled; «cara/manos» to become wrinkled o lined2 (por acción del agua) «piel/manos» to shrivel up, go wrinkledestas sábanas no se arrugan these sheets don't wrinkle o creaseB1 ( fam) (achicarse) to be daunted o frightenedno se arruga ante los problemas she isn't daunted by problems2le gritan y ni se arruga they shout at him and he doesn't bat an eyelid ( colloq)* * *
arrugar ( conjugate arrugar) verbo transitivo ‹ piel› to wrinkle;
‹ tela› to wrinkle (AmE), to crease (BrE);
‹ papel› to crumple;
‹ ceño› to knit;
‹ nariz› to wrinkle;
‹ cara› to screw up;
arrugarse verbo pronominal
[ papel] to crumple
arrugar vtr (la cara) to wrinkle
(la tela) to crease
(un papel) to crumple (up)
' arrugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frente
English:
crease
- crinkle
- crumple
- crush
- pucker
- rumple
- screw up
- shrivel
- wrinkle
- ruffle
- screw
* * *♦ vt1. [ropa, papel] to crease, to crumple2. [piel] to wrinkle3.arrugar el ceño to frown* * *v/t wrinkle;la frente frown* * *arrugar {52} vt: to wrinkle, to crease, to pucker* * *arrugar vb1. (ropa) to crease2. (papel) to crumple3. (piel) to wrinkle -
4 arredrar
v.to put off, to frighten off.no le arredra nada nothing puts him off* * *1 to intimidate, frighten, daunt1 to be frightened* * *1. VT1) (=asustar) to scare, frighten2) (=hacer retirarse) to drive back; (=apartar) to remove, separate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( intimidar) to intimidateb) ( hacer retroceder) to drive back2.arredrarse v pron to be dauntedsin arredrarse, dio un paso adelante — undaunted, she took a step forward
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( intimidar) to intimidateb) ( hacer retroceder) to drive back2.arredrarse v pron to be dauntedsin arredrarse, dio un paso adelante — undaunted, she took a step forward
* * *arredrar [A1 ]vt1 (intimidar) to intimidatea mí no me arredran sus amenazas I'm not intimidated by their threats2 (hacer retroceder) to drive back, put … to flight ( frml)to be dauntedsin arredrarse dio un paso adelante undaunted o refusing to be intimidated, she took a step forwardno se arredrará ante un pequeño conflicto como ése he won't be daunted by o he won't shrink from a minor conflict like that* * *
arredrar verbo transitivo to intimidate, frighten
* * *♦ vtto put off, to intimidate;las dificultades no le arredraban he wasn't put off by the difficulties* * *v/t intimidate -
5 acobardar
v.1 to frighten, to scare.2 to intimidate, to daunt, to scare.* * *1 to frighten, unnerve1 to become frightened, lose one's nerve, shrink back ( ante, from)* * *1.VT (=intimidar) to intimidate, cow; (=atemorizar) to overawe, unnerve2.See:* * *1. 2.acobardarse v pron to lose one's nerve* * *= browbeat, bully.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.----* acobardarse = wuss out, wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of), get + cold feet.* * *1. 2.acobardarse v pron to lose one's nerve* * *= browbeat, bully.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.* acobardarse = wuss out, wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of), get + cold feet.* * *acobardar [A1 ]vt‹persona› to unnerve, intimidatesu presencia los acobardó they found his presence unnerving o intimidatingto get frightened o scared, lose one's nerve acobardarse ANTE algo ‹ante una dificultad/un obstáculo›no hay que acobardarse ante el peligro we must not flinch in the face of dangerno se acobarda ante nada nothing daunts her, she isn't frightened o daunted by anything* * *
acobardar ( conjugate acobardar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to unnerve, intimidate
acobardarse verbo pronominal
to lose one's nerve;
acobardar verbo transitivo to frighten
* * *♦ vtto frighten, to scare* * *v/t intimidate* * *acobardar vtintimidar: to frighten, to intimidate -
6 amilanarse
1 (asustarse) to be frightened2 (desanimarse) to be discouraged, be daunted, become depressed* * *VPR to get scared, be intimidated (ante, por at)* * *
■amilanarse verbo reflexivo to be frightened (off), to be daunted: ella no se amilana con nada, nothing daunts her
' amilanarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- amilanar
* * *vprto be discouraged, to lose heart;no se amilana ante nada nothing daunts her* * *v/r be daunted* * *vr: to lose heart -
7 ante la posibilidad de
Ex. I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.* * *Ex: I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.
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8 empequeñecer
v.1 to make smaller, to reduce in size.El calor empequeñece los filetes The heat makes the fillets smaller.2 to belittle, to minimize.El egoísmo empequeñece a Ricardo Selfishness belittles Richard.3 to put in the shade, to overshadow.Los logros de María lo empequeñecen Ann's achievements put him in the shade.* * *1 to diminish, make smaller3 figurado (edificio) to dwarf* * *1. VT1) (=achicar) to dwarf, make (seem) smaller2) (=menoscabar) to minimize, belittle2.VI* * *1.verbo intransitivo to become smaller2.él empequeñeció ante mis ojos — he went down o fell in my estimation
empequeñecerse v prona) ( hacerse pequeño) to become smallerb) ( acobardarse) to be/feel dauntedc) ( sentirse insignificante) to feel small o insignificant* * *= dwarf.Ex. The author forecasts that the global market for intranet technologies will dwarf the Internet by the turn of the century.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to become smaller2.él empequeñeció ante mis ojos — he went down o fell in my estimation
empequeñecerse v prona) ( hacerse pequeño) to become smallerb) ( acobardarse) to be/feel dauntedc) ( sentirse insignificante) to feel small o insignificant* * *= dwarf.Ex: The author forecasts that the global market for intranet technologies will dwarf the Internet by the turn of the century.
* * *empequeñecer [E3 ]vito become smallera partir de aquel momento empequeñeció ante mis ojos from that moment on he went down o fell in my estimationmis esfuerzos se ven empequeñecidos frente a … my own efforts pale into insignificance beside …se sintió empequeñecido ante sus compañeros he felt small o insignificant beside his friendsde no leer, a uno se le empequeñece la visión del mundo if you don't read, your vision of the world becomes narrow* * *♦ vt[quitar importancia a] to diminish; [en una comparación] to overshadow, to dwarf;el alto nivel de abstención empequeñece un tanto su victoria the high level of abstention rather detracts from his achievement in winning* * *v/t figdiminish* * *empequeñecer {53} vi: to diminish, to become smaller: to minimize, to make smaller -
9 intimidar
v.to intimidate.Su demencia asusta a María His lunacy scares Mary.* * *1 to intimidate* * *verb* * *1.VT to intimidate, scare2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( atemorizar) to intimidateb) ( amenazar) to threaten* * *= browbeat, intimidate, daunt, bully, make + things scary for, sandbag.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex. Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.Ex. The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.Ex. Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.----* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( atemorizar) to intimidateb) ( amenazar) to threaten* * *= browbeat, intimidate, daunt, bully, make + things scary for, sandbag.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* * *intimidar [A1 ]vtlos intimidó con una pistola he threatened them with a pistolquiso intimidarlo con sus amenazas she hoped to intimidate him with her threats* * *
intimidar ( conjugate intimidar) verbo transitivo
intimidar verbo transitivo to intimidate
' intimidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
convencionalismo
English:
bully
- cow
- daunt
- intimidate
- brow
- over
* * *intimidar vtto intimidate;es tan serio que intimida it's frightening how serious he is;nos intimidó con un cuchillo he threatened us with a knife* * *v/t intimidate* * *intimidar vtacobardar: to intimidate* * *intimidar vb to intimidate -
10 por la posibilidad de
Ex. I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.* * *Ex: I was excited at the prospect of working at the heart of the international library community, but daunted by the challenges I imagined.
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11 sobrecoger
v.1 to frighten, to startle.2 to astound, to amaze, to daze, to astonish.* * *1 (coger de repente) to startle, take by surprise2 (asustar) to frighten, scare1 (sorprenderse) to be startled2 (asustarse) to be frightened, be scared* * *1.VT (=sobresaltar) to startle, take by surprise; (=asustar) to scare, frighten2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( conmover) to moveb) ( asustar) to strike fear into2.sobrecogerse v prona) ( conmoverse) to be movedb) ( asustarse) to be terrified* * *= daunt, overwhelm.Ex. Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.----* sobrecogerse = wince.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( conmover) to moveb) ( asustar) to strike fear into2.sobrecogerse v prona) ( conmoverse) to be movedb) ( asustarse) to be terrified* * *= daunt, overwhelm.Ex: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.
Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.* sobrecogerse = wince.* * *sobrecoger [E6 ]vt1 (conmover) to move, affect … deeplycon el corazón sobrecogido overcome with emotion2 (asustar) to strike fear into1 (conmoverse) to be moved, be deeply affected2 (asustarse) to be terrified* * *
sobrecoger ( conjugate sobrecoger) verbo transitivo
sobrecoger verbo transitivo to surprise, startle
' sobrecoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
imponer
- impresionar
* * *♦ vt1. [asustar] to frighten, to startle2. [impresionar] to shock* * *v/t1 ( asustar) strike fear into2 ( impresionar) have an effect on* * *sobrecoger {15} vt1) : to surprise, to startle2) : to scare♦ sobrecogerse vr -
12 arrugarse
2 familiar (acobardarse) to get the wind up* * *VPR1) [cara] to wrinkle, wrinkle up, get wrinkled; [ropa] to crease, get creased; [planta] to shrivel up2) Méx * (=asustarse) to get scared, get frightened* * *(v.) = cockle, crinkle, shrivel up, shrivelEx. Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.Ex. C120 tape is extremely thin and it may stretch, crinkle or spill out of the cassette.Ex. Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Ex. All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.* * *(v.) = cockle, crinkle, shrivel up, shrivelEx: Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.
Ex: C120 tape is extremely thin and it may stretch, crinkle or spill out of the cassette.Ex: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.Ex: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.* * *
■arrugarse verbo reflexivo
1 (la cara) to wrinkle
(la tela, papel, etc) to crease
2 no se arruga frente a las situaciones difíciles, he isn't daunted by difficult situations
' arrugarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrugar
English:
crease
- shrivel
- wrinkle
- crinkle
* * *vpr1. [ropa, papel] to get creased2. [piel] to get wrinkled;se le arrugaron las yemas de los dedos [en el baño] his fingertips wrinkled upiba a reclamar pero al final se arrugó he was going to complain, but in the end he chickened out* * ** * *vr -
13 encoger
v.1 to shrink (clothes).el algodón encoge al lavarlo cotton shrinks when you wash itLa secadora a veces encoge la ropa The dryer shrinks the clothes sometimes.2 to contract.3 to crumple.La máquina encoge los bordes The machine crumples the edges.* * *1 (contraer) to contract2 (tejido) to shrink1 (tejido) to shrink1 (contraerse) to contract2 (tejido) to shrink3 figurado (amilanarse) to be intimidated\encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shouldersse me encogió el corazón figurado my heart sank* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ tejidos] to shrink2) (=acobardar) to intimidate2.VI [tela] to shrink3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shrink2.encoger vta) < ropa> to shrinkb) < cuerpo>3.encogerse v pron1) ropa/tela to shrink2) personaa) ( físicamente)b) ( por la edad) to shrink, get shorterc) ( acobardarse) to be intimidated* * *= shrink.Ex. The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.----* encogerse = flinch, cringe.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogerse de miedo = cower.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shrink2.encoger vta) < ropa> to shrinkb) < cuerpo>3.encogerse v pron1) ropa/tela to shrink2) personaa) ( físicamente)b) ( por la edad) to shrink, get shorterc) ( acobardarse) to be intimidated* * *= shrink.Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
* encogerse = flinch, cringe.* encogerse de hombros = shrug + Posesivo + shoulders, shrug.* encogerse de miedo = cower.* * *encoger [E6 ]vito shrink■ encogervt1 ‹ropa/tela› to shrink2 ‹piernas/cuerpo›encoger las piernas to tuck one's legs inel animal encogió el cuerpo de miedo the animal shrank back in fearA «ropa/tela» to shrinkse me encogió el jersey my sweater shrankB «persona»1(físicamente): encogerse de hombros to shrug one's shoulderscaminaba muy encogida she walked with her shoulders hunched2 «anciano» to shrink, get shorter3 (acobardarse) to be intimidatedno se encoge ante nadie he's not afraid of o daunted by anyone, he doesn't let himself be intimidated by anyone* * *
encoger ( conjugate encoger) verbo intransitivo
to shrink
verbo transitivo
encogerse verbo pronominal
1 [ropa/tela] to shrink
2 [ persona]a) ( físicamente):
caminar encogido to walk with one's shoulders hunched
encoger
I vi (prenda) to shrink
II verbo transitivo
1 (prenda) to shrink
2 (una parte del cuerpo) to contract: tengo que encoger las piernas, I have to tuck my legs in
figurado las despedidas me encogen el corazón, saying good-bye makes me feel so sad
' encoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tender
English:
constrict
- shrink
* * *♦ vi[tejido, filete] to shrink;el algodón encoge al lavarlo cotton shrinks when you wash it;prendas que no encogen non-shrink clothes♦ vt1. [ropa, tejido] to shrink2. [miembro, músculo] to contract;[pierna, brazo] to tuck in;encoja las piernas tuck your legs inencoger el ánimo a alguien to discourage sb* * *I v/t2 figintimidate* * *encoger {15} vt1) : to shrink, to make smaller2) : to intimidateencoger vi: to shrink, to contract* * * -
14 apocarse
pron.v.to be frightened.* * *1 (intimidarse) to be intimidated* * *VPR (=intimidarse) to shy away; (=rebajarse) to sell o.s. short, run o.s. down* * *verbo pronominalno se apoca ante or por nada — nothing intimidates o daunts him
* * *verbo pronominalno se apoca ante or por nada — nothing intimidates o daunts him
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apocarse ( conjugate apocarse) verbo pronominal:
no se apoca ante or por nada nothing intimidates o daunts him
' apocarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicarse
* * *vpr[intimidarse] to be frightened o scared; [humillarse] to humble oneself* * *v/r be intimidated, be daunted* * *apocarse {72} vr1) : to shy away, to be intimidated2) : to humble oneself, to sell oneself short -
15 apocar
v.1 to lessen.2 to cramp, to contract. (Metaphorical)3 to humble oneself, to undervalue oneself. (reflexive form)4 to belittle, to depreciate, to derogate, to downgrade.5 to undermine, to weaken, to debilitate.* * *1 (intimidar) to intimidate, frighten2 (humillar) to humiliate, belittle1 (intimidarse) to be intimidated* * *1. VT1) (=reducir) to make smaller, reduce2) (=humillar) to belittle, humiliate; (=intimidar) to intimidate2.See:* * *apocar [A2 ]vtto undermine■ apocarsese apoca y pierde todo su empuje she loses all her self-confidence and driveno se apoca ante or por nada nothing intimidates o daunts him, he isn't intimidated o daunted by anything* * *♦ vt[intimidar] to intimidate, to make nervous* * *v/t daunt
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Daunted — Daunt Daunt (d[add]nt; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daunting}.] [OF. danter, F. dompter to tame, subdue, fr. L. domitare, v. intens. of domare to tame. See {Tame}.] 1. To overcome; to conquer. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daunted — un·daunted; … English syllables
daunted — Synonyms and related words: affrighted, afraid, alarmed, chicken, chickenhearted, consternated, coward, cowardly, cowed, dismayed, disquieted, fainthearted, fearful, frightened, funking, funky, henhearted, in a fright, in a funk, intimidated,… … Moby Thesaurus
daunted — dÉ”Ënt v. intimidate, frighten … English contemporary dictionary
daunted — undated … Anagrams dictionary
daunted — adj 1. dismayed, intimidated, cowed, unnerved, unmanned, disheartened, overawed, subdued, overcome, demoralized, Inf. broken, Inf. psyched out; fearful, afraid, frightened, terrified, tim id, timorous, cowardly, appalled, alarmed. 2. deterred,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
daunted — adjective caused to show discomposure refused to be fazed by the objections • Syn: ↑bothered, ↑fazed • Similar to: ↑discomposed … Useful english dictionary
nothing daunted — formal phrase not made less confident or hopeful in any way Thesaurus: confident and proudsynonym Main entry: daunt * * * I without having been made fearful or apprehensive nothing daunte … Useful english dictionary
nothing daunted — British & Australian, formal if you continue to do something, nothing daunted, you are not worried about problems you have with it. I ve had three letters of refusal but, nothing daunted, I m writing a fourth application … New idioms dictionary
be daunted — index fear Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
nothing daunted — formal not made less confident or hopeful in any way … English dictionary