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to debunk

  • 1 desenmascarar

    • debunk
    • remove the mask from

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > desenmascarar

  • 2 poner en evidencia

    • debunk

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > poner en evidencia

  • 3 desacreditar

    v.
    to discredit.
    Ella desacredita a Ricardo She discredits Richard.
    Ella desacreditó a su amiga She discredited=debunked her friend.
    El político desacreditó al oponente The politician discredited his opponent
    * * *
    1 to discredit, bring discredit on, bring into discredit
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VT [+ político, gobierno] to discredit
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) < persona> to discredit; <buen nombre/institución> to discredit, bring... into disrepute
    b) < teoría> to discredit
    2.
    desacreditarse v pron (refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation
    * * *
    = discredit, denigrate, debunk, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, taint.
    Ex. Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.
    Ex. This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.
    Ex. Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.
    Ex. This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.
    Ex. The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.
    Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
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    * desacreditarse = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.
    * desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.
    * estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) < persona> to discredit; <buen nombre/institución> to discredit, bring... into disrepute
    b) < teoría> to discredit
    2.
    desacreditarse v pron (refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation
    * * *
    = discredit, denigrate, debunk, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, taint.

    Ex: Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators.

    Ex: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.
    Ex: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.
    Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.
    Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.
    Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
    * desacreditarse = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.
    * desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.
    * estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

    * * *
    vt
    esos rumores lo han desacreditado mucho those rumors have done his reputation a great deal of harm o have seriously damaged his reputation
    la oposición intentó desacreditarlo the opposition tried to discredit him
    ( refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation
    * * *

    desacreditar ( conjugate desacreditar) verbo transitivo
    to discredit
    desacreditarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to discredit oneself, damage one's reputation
    desacreditar verbo transitivo (desprestigiar) to discredit, bring into discredit
    ' desacreditar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    descalificar
    English:
    discredit
    - disgrace
    - disparage
    - debunk
    - disrepute
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to discredit;
    hubo una campaña para desacreditarla there was a campaign to discredit her;
    este nuevo fracaso lo desacredita como político this latest failure has destroyed his credibility as a politician;
    su actuación ha desacreditado al partido his behaviour has brought the party into disrepute
    * * *
    v/t discredit
    * * *
    desprestigiar: to discredit, to disgrace

    Spanish-English dictionary > desacreditar

  • 4 demoler

    v.
    1 to demolish, to pull down (edificio).
    Los arquitectos demolieron la casa The architects demolished the house.
    2 to rout, to demolish.
    Los Vaqueros demolieron a los Delfines The Cowboys routed the Dolphins.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover
    1 to demolish, pull down, tear down
    2 figurado to demolish, tear to pieces
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT [+ edificio] to demolish, pull down; [+ argumento, teoría] to demolish
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) < edificio> to demolish, pull down
    b) <mito/teoría> (fam) to debunk, demolish
    * * *
    = demolish, tear down, bulldoze, wreck, knock out, raze.
    Ex. Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.
    Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.
    Ex. Nothing is left except debris and there remains nothing to salvage: only to bulldoze, clear and throw into rubbish dumps.
    Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.
    Ex. Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.
    Ex. The motel, which was built in 1953, will be razed to make way for a parking lot.
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    * demoler aparatosamente = bring + crashing down.
    * demoler completamente = raze + Nombre + to the ground.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) < edificio> to demolish, pull down
    b) <mito/teoría> (fam) to debunk, demolish
    * * *
    = demolish, tear down, bulldoze, wreck, knock out, raze.

    Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

    Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.
    Ex: Nothing is left except debris and there remains nothing to salvage: only to bulldoze, clear and throw into rubbish dumps.
    Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.
    Ex: Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.
    Ex: The motel, which was built in 1953, will be razed to make way for a parking lot.
    * demoler aparatosamente = bring + crashing down.
    * demoler completamente = raze + Nombre + to the ground.

    * * *
    demoler [E9 ]
    vt
    1 ‹edificio› to demolish, pull down
    2 ‹organización/sistema› to do away with, destroy
    3 ‹mito/teoría› ( fam); to debunk, demolish
    * * *

    demoler ( conjugate demoler) verbo transitivo

    b) ‹mito/teoría› (fam) to debunk, demolish

    demoler verbo transitivo to demolish
    ' demoler' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tirar
    English:
    demolish
    - level
    - bull
    - devastate
    - wreck
    * * *
    1. [edificio] to demolish, to pull down
    2. [organización, sistema] to destroy
    3. [argumentos, teorías] to demolish
    * * *
    v/t demolish
    * * *
    demoler {47} vt
    derribar, derrumbar: to demolish, to destroy

    Spanish-English dictionary > demoler

  • 5 desacreditar un mito

    (v.) = debunk + a myth
    Ex. The author intends to debunk the myths that have grown up around the Internet.
    * * *
    (v.) = debunk + a myth

    Ex: The author intends to debunk the myths that have grown up around the Internet.

    Spanish-English dictionary > desacreditar un mito

  • 6 demostrar

    v.
    1 to show, to display.
    demuestra tener mucho interés (en) he shows a lot of interest (in)
    2 to demonstrate, to show (funcionamiento, procedimiento).
    El chico demostró su hipótesis The boy demonstrated his hypothesis.
    El vendedor demostró sus artículos The salesman demonstrated his ware.
    3 to demonstrate, to prove.
    4 to prove to, to demonstrate to, to show to.
    Mi auto demostró ser el mejor My car proved to be the best.
    5 to demo, to make a demonstration of.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar
    1 (probar) to prove, show
    2 (hacer una demostración) to demonstrate, show
    3 (manifestar) to show
    4 MATEMÁTICAS to prove
    * * *
    verb
    2) show
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=probar) to prove

    demostró que Galileo tenía razón — she proved Galileo right, she proved o showed that Galileo was right

    demostró lo mal que hablaba francés — it proved o showed how badly he spoke French

    2) (=enseñar) to show, demonstrate

    nos demostraron cómo funcionaba el sistema eléctrico — they showed us o demonstrated to us how the electrical system worked

    3) (=mostrar) [+ emoción, sentimiento] to show, display

    no demostró ningún interés en mis problemas — he showed o displayed no interest in my problems

    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( probar) < verdad> to prove, demonstrate; < teorema> to prove

    eso demuestra su ignorancia — that shows o proves his ignorance

    ha demostrado ser or que es muy capaz — he's shown himself to be very able

    2)
    a) <interés/sentimiento> to show
    b) <funcionamiento/método> to demonstrate
    * * *
    = demonstrate, evidence, exemplify, prove, show, substantiate, attest to + the fact that, provide + evidence, go to + show, bear + witness.
    Ex. The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.
    Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
    Ex. Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.
    Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.
    Ex. This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
    Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.
    Ex. Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.
    Ex. Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex. This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.
    Ex. Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.
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    * demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.
    * demostrar claramente = demonstrate + clearly.
    * demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar el argumento de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la teoría de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la valía = realise + the potential.
    * demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.
    * demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.
    * demostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.
    * demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valía = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.
    * demostrar que Algo no es cierto = debunk.
    * demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be, establish + a record.
    * demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.
    * demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.
    * demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.
    * demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.
    * demostrar tajantemente = demonstrate + emphatically.
    * demostrar un argumento = substantiate + claim.
    * el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * eso demuestra que = it (just) goes to show that.
    * estar por demostrar = be unproven.
    * evidencia + demostrar = evidence + show.
    * experiencia + demostrar = experience + show.
    * hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.
    * inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.
    * lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.
    * que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.
    * que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( probar) < verdad> to prove, demonstrate; < teorema> to prove

    eso demuestra su ignorancia — that shows o proves his ignorance

    ha demostrado ser or que es muy capaz — he's shown himself to be very able

    2)
    a) <interés/sentimiento> to show
    b) <funcionamiento/método> to demonstrate
    * * *
    = demonstrate, evidence, exemplify, prove, show, substantiate, attest to + the fact that, provide + evidence, go to + show, bear + witness.

    Ex: The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.

    Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
    Ex: Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.
    Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.
    Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
    Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.
    Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.
    Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.
    Ex: Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.
    * demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.
    * demostrar claramente = demonstrate + clearly.
    * demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar el argumento de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la teoría de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la valía = realise + the potential.
    * demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.
    * demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.
    * demostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.
    * demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valía = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.
    * demostrar que Algo no es cierto = debunk.
    * demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be, establish + a record.
    * demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.
    * demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.
    * demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.
    * demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.
    * demostrar tajantemente = demonstrate + emphatically.
    * demostrar un argumento = substantiate + claim.
    * el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * eso demuestra que = it (just) goes to show that.
    * estar por demostrar = be unproven.
    * evidencia + demostrar = evidence + show.
    * experiencia + demostrar = experience + show.
    * hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.
    * inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.
    * lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.
    * que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.
    * que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

    * * *
    vt
    A (probar) ‹verdad› to prove, demonstrate; ‹teorema› to prove
    sus respuestas demuestran una inteligencia poco común her answers demonstrate above average intelligence
    eso demuestra que él ya lo sabía that shows o proves that he already knew
    te voy a demostrar que tengo razón I'm going to prove to you that I'm right
    demostrar + INF:
    ha demostrado ser muy capaz he's shown himself to be very able
    demostró no tener la más mínima idea he showed o demonstrated that he didn't have the slightest idea
    B
    1 ‹interés/sentimiento› to show
    2 ‹funcionamiento/método› to demonstrate
    * * *

     

    demostrar ( conjugate demostrar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹verdad/teorema› to prove, demonstrate;
    ‹ ignorancia› to show, prove;

    demostrar que algo es/no es cierto to prove sth right/wrong
    2
    a) ‹interés/sentimiento› to show

    b) ‹funcionamiento/método› to demonstrate

    demostrar verbo transitivo
    1 (enseñar) to show, demonstrate
    2 (hacer evidente) to prove
    ' demostrar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acreditar
    - agradecimiento
    - comprobar
    - denotar
    - desplegar
    - identificar
    - manifestar
    - probar
    English:
    demonstrate
    - prove
    - show
    - skill
    - display
    - exemplify
    - exhibit
    - QED
    - unproven
    * * *
    1. [mostrar, exhibir] to show, to display;
    demuestra tener mucho interés (en) he shows a lot of interest (in);
    demostró ser lo suficientemente responsable para el puesto she showed herself to be responsible enough for the post;
    el tenista australiano demostró ser uno de los mejores the Australian tennis player proved himself to be one of the best in the game;
    demostraba no tenerle miedo a nadie she showed that she was afraid of nobody
    2. [probar] to demonstrate, to prove;
    ¿me quieres? ¡pues demuéstramelo! you love me, do you? well, prove it!;
    …lo cual demuestra que estabas equivocado …which goes to show that you were wrong
    3. [funcionamiento, procedimiento] to demonstrate, to show;
    ¿nos podría demostrar cómo funciona? would you mind showing us how it works?
    * * *
    v/t
    1 prove
    2 ( enseñar) demonstrate
    3 ( mostrar) show
    * * *
    demostrar {19} vt
    : to demonstrate, to show
    * * *
    1. (mostrar) to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]
    2. (probar) to prove

    Spanish-English dictionary > demostrar

  • 7 demostrar que Algo no es cierto

    (v.) = debunk
    Ex. Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.
    * * *
    (v.) = debunk

    Ex: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.

    Spanish-English dictionary > demostrar que Algo no es cierto

  • 8 desenmascarar

    v.
    to unmask.
    * * *
    1 to unmask
    * * *
    VT (lit) to unmask; (fig) to unmask, expose
    * * *
    verbo transitivo <bandido/encapuchado> to unmask; <estafador/culpable> to expose, unmask
    * * *
    = unmask, debunk, uncover.
    Ex. The author suggests that ' unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.
    Ex. Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.
    Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.
    ----
    * desenmascarar a Alguien = blow + Posesivo + cover.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo <bandido/encapuchado> to unmask; <estafador/culpable> to expose, unmask
    * * *
    = unmask, debunk, uncover.

    Ex: The author suggests that ' unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.

    Ex: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless.
    Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.
    * desenmascarar a Alguien = blow + Posesivo + cover.

    * * *
    vt
    1 ‹bandido/encapuchado› to unmask
    2 ‹estafador/culpable› to expose, unmask
    * * *

    desenmascarar verbo transitivo
    1 (los sentimientos, las intenciones) to expose, unmask: desenmascararon al culpable del asesinato, they revealed the identity of the murderer
    2 (quitar la máscara) to unmask
    ' desenmascarar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    expose
    - unmask
    - cover
    * * *
    [descubrir] to unmask;
    un empleado del banco logró desenmascarar al atracador a bank employee managed to remove the robber's mask;
    desenmascarar al culpable to unmask o expose the culprit
    * * *
    v/t fig
    unmask, expose
    * * *
    : to unmask, to expose

    Spanish-English dictionary > desenmascarar

  • 9 mito

    m.
    1 myth.
    2 mythical figure (personaje).
    3 Mito.
    * * *
    1 myth
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM myth
    * * *
    a) ( leyenda) legend
    b) (invención, mentira) myth
    * * *
    = myth, chimera, El Dorado.
    Nota: Ciudad legendaria llena de tesoros localizada en algún lugar de la América conquistada por los españoles.
    Ex. The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.
    Ex. Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.
    Ex. The article ' El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.
    ----
    * auténtico mito = living legend.
    * desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.
    * desmitificar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * desmontar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * destruir un mito = explode + myth.
    * hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.
    * mito de la violación = rape myth.
    * mito popular = popular myth, urban legend, folk myth.
    * * *
    a) ( leyenda) legend
    b) (invención, mentira) myth
    * * *
    = myth, chimera, El Dorado.
    Nota: Ciudad legendaria llena de tesoros localizada en algún lugar de la América conquistada por los españoles.

    Ex: The best material to use in this approach is that great corpus of traditional folk and fairy tale myth, legend and stories from biblical and historical sources.

    Ex: Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.
    Ex: The article ' El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.
    * auténtico mito = living legend.
    * desacreditar un mito = debunk + a myth.
    * desmitificar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * desmontar un mito = demystify + myth.
    * destruir un mito = explode + myth.
    * hacer desaparecer un mito = dispel + myth.
    * mito de la violación = rape myth.
    * mito popular = popular myth, urban legend, folk myth.

    * * *
    1 (leyenda) legend
    un actor que se ha convertido en un mito an actor who has become a legend
    2 (invención, mentira) myth
    el mito de la igualdad social the myth of social equality
    * * *

    mito sustantivo masculino

    b) (invención, mentira) myth

    mito sustantivo masculino myth
    ' mito' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    demoler
    English:
    legend
    - myth
    * * *
    mito nm
    1. [leyenda] myth
    2. [personaje] legend;
    es un mito de la canción he is a legend in the world of song
    3. [invención] myth;
    lo de su boda es un mito all that about them getting married is a myth
    * * *
    m myth
    * * *
    mito nm
    leyenda: myth, legend
    * * *
    mito n
    1. (fábula) myth
    2. (persona) legend

    Spanish-English dictionary > mito

  • 10 desacralizar

    v.
    to desacralize, to bring down from a sacred state, to make pagan, to secularize.
    * * *
    * * *
    vt
    A ( Relig) to deconsecrate
    B ‹mito/héroe› to debunk
    * * *
    la Navidad se ha desacralizado Christmas has become very secular

    Spanish-English dictionary > desacralizar

См. также в других словарях:

  • Debunk — Жанры альтернативный рок, метал Годы 2008 наши дни Страна …   Википедия

  • debunk — I verb cast doubt upon, decry, deflate, derogate, detract, disabuse, disdain, disenchant, disillusion, disparage, expose, puncture, set right, undeceive II index disabuse, disapprove (reject), disgrace …   Law dictionary

  • debunk — 1923, from DE (Cf. de ) + BUNK (Cf. bunk) (2); first used by U.S. novelist William Woodward (1874 1950), the notion being to take the bunk out of things …   Etymology dictionary

  • debunk — [v] disprove, ridicule cut down to size*, deflate, demystify, discover, disparage, expose, lampoon, mock, puncture, show up*, uncloak, unmask, unshroud; concepts 49,60 Ant. prove, uphold …   New thesaurus

  • debunk — ► VERB 1) discredit (a widely held opinion). 2) reduce the inflated reputation of. DERIVATIVES debunker noun …   English terms dictionary

  • debunk — ☆ debunk [dē buŋk′ ] vt. [ DE + BUNK2] to expose the false or exaggerated claims, pretensions, glamour, etc. of …   English World dictionary

  • debunk — [[t]di͟ːbʌ̱ŋk[/t]] debunks, debunking, debunked VERB If you debunk a widely held belief, you show that it is false. If you debunk something that is widely admired, you show that it is not as good as people think it is. [V n] Historian Michael… …   English dictionary

  • debunk — UK [diːˈbʌŋk] / US [dɪˈbʌŋk] verb [transitive] Word forms debunk : present tense I/you/we/they debunk he/she/it debunks present participle debunking past tense debunked past participle debunked to prove that something such as an idea or belief is …   English dictionary

  • debunk — /diˈbʌŋk / (say dee bungk) verb (t) 1. to strip of false sentiment, etc.; make fun of, especially by parody: *Their aim, as they later said, was to debunk the literary movement … which was exemplified in the works of Dylan Thomas, Henry Treece… …  

  • debunk — transitive verb Date: 1923 to expose the sham or falseness of < debunk a legend > • debunker noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • debunk — debunker, n. /di bungk /, v.t. to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated: to debunk advertising slogans. [1920 25, Amer.; DE + BUNK2] Syn. disparage, ridicule, lampoon. * * * …   Universalium

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