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1 balancé
balance [balɑ̃s]1. feminine nouna. ( = instrument) scales ; (pour salle de bains) (bathroom) scales ; (pour cuisine) (kitchen) scalesb. ( = équilibre) balance• être (de la) Balance to be Libra or a Libran2. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *balɑ̃snom propre féminin Libra* * *balɑ̃s nf1) (pour peser) scales pl, [précision] balancefaire pencher la balance en faveur de qn/qch — to tip the scales in favour of sb/sth, to tip the balance in favor of sb/sth
2) (= signe)Todd est Balance. — Todd is Libra.
* * *balance nf1 Mes scales (pl); monter sur la balance to get ou step on the scales; peser lourd dans la balance fig [décision, vote, influence] to carry a lot of weight; faire pencher la balance fig to tip the scales (en faveur de in favourGB of);2 Compta balance;3 ( équilibre) balance; la balance des forces or pouvoirs the balance of power;4 Audio balance;6 Pêche lift net.balance commerciale balance of trade; balance des comptes = balance des paiements; balance de cuisine kitchen scales; balance électronique electronic scales; balance de laboratoire laboratory balance; balance des paiements balance of payments; la balance des paiements courants the current balance of payments; balance à plateaux balance; balance de précision precision balance; balance de Roberval Roberval's balance; balance romaine steelyard; balances dollars dollar balances.tout bien balancé all things considered, taking one thing with another -
2 imponente
adj.1 imposing, impressive (impresionante).2 sensational, terrific (informal) (estupendo).¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!f. & m.depositor.* * *► adjetivo1 impressive► adverbio1 familiar (buenísimo) terrific* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=que asusta) [persona, castillo, montaña] imposing2) (=magnífico) [aspecto] stunning; [edificio, fachada] impressive; [paisaje, representación] stunning, impressivevivía en una imponente mansión — she lived in an imposing o impressive mansion
2. SMF1) (Econ) depositor2) Chile Social Security contributor* * *a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressiveestás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)
b) ( como intensificador)cayó un aguacero imponente — there was an incredible o a terrific downpour
* * *= awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex. It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.Ex. The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.----* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* * *a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressiveestás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)
b) ( como intensificador)cayó un aguacero imponente — there was an incredible o a terrific downpour
* * *= awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* * *1 (grandioso) ‹belleza› impressive; ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressivetiene una casa imponente he has a really grand o impressive housetiene una figura imponente he cuts an imposing figure2 ( como intensificador):cayó un aguacero imponente there was an incredible o a terrific downpourtiene un coche imponente she has an amazing carhacía un frío imponente it was extraordinarily o unbelievably coldB ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) contributor* * *
imponente adjetivo ‹ belleza› impressive;
‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
imponente adjetivo
1 (impresionante) imposing, impressive: estaba imponente, she looked terrific o great
la imponente presencia de aquel hombre, the imposing presence of that man
2 fam (guapo) terrific, tremendous, smashing
' imponente' also found in these entries:
English:
awe-inspiring
- formidable
- imposing
- awesome
- impressive
- loom
- mighty
* * *♦ adj1. [impresionante] imposing, impressive;un perro imponente guardaba la entrada an imposing-looking o a formidable dog guarded the entranceestaba imponente con esa falda she looked stunning in that skirt;¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!♦ nmfEsp depositor* * *I adj1 impressive, imposing2 famterrificII m/f FIN depositor* * *imponente adj: imposing, impressive -
3 régaler
régaler [ʀegale]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb► se régaler ( = bien manger) to have a delicious meal ; ( = éprouver du plaisir) to have a wonderful time* * *ʀegale
1.
verbe transitif [personne] to treat [somebody] to a delicious mealrégaler quelqu'un de — lit to treat somebody to [vin, mets]; fig to regale somebody with [anecdotes]
2.
se régaler verbe pronominal1) ( de nourriture)2) figse régaler avec — to enjoy [something] thoroughly [film, personnage]
se régaler de — to love [anecdote]
* * *ʀeɡale vt* * *régaler verb table: aimerA vtr [personne] to treat [sb] to a delicious meal; régaler qn de lit to treat sb to [vin, mets]; fig to regale sb with [anecdotes].B ○vi ( payer l'addition) to pay the bill GB ou check US; laisse, c'est moi qui régale leave it, it's my treat.C se régaler vpr1 ( de nourriture) je me régale it's delicious; les enfants se sont régalés avec ton dessert the children really enjoyed your dessert; Jean fait un gâteau, je me régale à l'avance Jean is making a cake, I can taste it already;2 fig le spectacle était grandiose, ils se sont régalés the show was stunning, they thoroughly enjoyed it; se régaler avec to enjoy [sth] thoroughly [film, spectacle, personnage]; se régaler de to love [anecdote, histoire, personnage]; se régaler à l'avance de qch to look forward to sth.[regale] verbe transitif1. [offrir à manger, à boire] to treatelle régalait ses collègues d'anecdotes croustillantes she regaled her colleagues with ou treated her colleagues to spicy anecdotes3. [terrain] to level————————se régaler verbe pronominal intransitif1. [en mangeant]je me suis régalé it was a real treat, I really enjoyed it2. (figuré)
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