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to have sensitive skin

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1 ♦ skin

♦ skin /skɪn/
A n. [uc]

1 pelle; cute; epidermide; (fig.) vita: He is only skin and bone, è tutto pelle e ossa; to save one's skin, salvare la pelle; fair [dark] skin, pelle chiara [scura]; sensitive skin, pelle sensibile, delicata; Her skin is very fair, ha la pelle molto chiara; to change one's skin, mutar pelle; (fig.) fare un cambiamento radicale

2 pelle ( d'animale); pellame; cuoio: calf skin, pelle (o cuoio) di vitello

3 otre ( di pelle)

4 buccia; scorza: a banana skin, la buccia d'una banana

5 (metall.) crosta ( di metallo fuso)

6 (naut.) fasciame

7 (aeron.: di un'ala) rivestimento

8 ( del latte, ecc.) pellicola; tela

9 (pl.) (fam.) ► «skinheads»

10 ( slang USA) mano

11 ( slang USA) biglietto da un dollaro

12 (volg.) guanto; preservativo

13 (comput.) skin; interfaccia personalizzata; rivestimento ( elementi decorativi personalizzabili di un'interfaccia)

B a. attr.

1 cutaneo; da cute: (med.) skin clip, grappa da cute; skin graft, innesto cutaneo

2 ( USA) che mette in mostra corpi nudi; porno: skin flick, film porno

● ( cosmesi) skin care products, prodotti per la pelle □ skin-deep, superficiale; epidermico: a skin-deep wound [impression], una ferita [un'impressione] superficiale □ (med.) skin disease, malattia cutanea □ skin-diver, apneista; ( anche) subacqueo, sub ( che usa l'autorespiratore ma non indossa la muta) □ skin-diving, nuoto subacqueo ( senza muta, in apnea o con l'autorespiratore); ( anche) pesca subacquea □ (elettr.) skin effect, effetto pelle □ (aeron., naut.) skin-friction, resistenza di attrito □ ( slang) skin game, gioco di destrezza; truffa; ( anche) industria della pornografia □ skin merchant, commerciante in pellami □ skin search, perquisizione eseguita denudando il soggetto □ skin specialist, dermatologo □ skin-tight, molto aderente: skin-tight jeans, jeans attillatissimi □ by the skin of one's teeth, per il rotto della cuffia; per un pelo (o per un soffio) □ (fam.) to get under sb. 's skin, colpire profondamente q.; affascinare q.; irritare (o infastidire) moltissimo q. □ ( anche fig.) to have a thick skin, aver la pelle dura; essere insensibile □ (fig.) to have a thin skin, esser troppo delicato (o ipersensibile, suscettibile) □ (fig.) to the skin, fino alle ossa: soaked to the skin, bagnato fradicio □ (fig.) under the skin, in fondo; nell'animo □ (fig.) with (o in) a whole skin, illeso; senza nemmeno un graffio □ (fam.) It's no skin off my nose, la cosa non mi turba; per me non è un problema □ ( slang USA) Give me some skin!, qua la mano!; dammi un cinque! (pop.).
(to) skin /skɪn/
A v. t.

1 scorticare; scuoiare; spellare: to skin an ox, scuoiare un bue

2 sbucciare; pelare

3 (fam.) strappare, togliere ( un abito aderente)

4 (fam.) imbrogliare; truffare; pelare

5 (fam.) ► to skin-pop

6 ( slang USA) dare la mano a (q.)

B v. i. ( spesso to skin over)

1 ricoprirsi di una pellicola

2 ( di ferita) cicatrizzarsi

● to skin sb. alive, scorticare q. vivo; (fig. fam.) mangiarsi vivo q.; punire (o sgridare) severamente q. □ (fam. antiq.) to skin a flint, essere tirchio □ ( slang USA) to skin through, passare a stento (o a malapena: da un buco, ecc.); (fig.) superare a stento ( un esame, ecc.); farcela per un pelo □ (fam.) to keep one's eyes skinned, tener gli occhi bene aperti; stare in guardia.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ skin
2 skin

skin

A n

1 ( of person) peau f ; to have dry/greasy/sensitive skin avoir la peau sèche/grasse/sensible ; to wear cotton next to the skin porter du coton à même la peau ;

2 ( of animal) peau f ; leopard/rabbit skin peau de léopard/de lapin ;

3 Culin (of fruit, vegetable, sausage) peau f ; ( of onion) pelure f ; remove the skin before cooking (of fruit, vegetable) éplucher avant de faire cuire ;

4 (on hot milk, cocoa) peau f ;

5 (of ship, plane) revêtement m ;

6 ○ US ( in handshake) paluche ○ f, pince ○ f ; give ou slip me some skin! serrons-nous la pince ○ ! ;

7 ◑ ( cigarette paper) papier m à cigarette.

B vtr ( p prés etc - nn-)

1 Culin dépecer [animal] ;

2 ( graze) to skin one's knee/elbow s'écorcher le genou/coude ;

3 ○ US ( swindle) plumer ○ ;

4 ○ US ( cut hair) scalper.

Idioms

to be nothing but skin and bones n'avoir que la peau sur les os ; to get under sb's skin taper sur les nerfs de qn ; I've got you under my skin je t'ai dans la peau ○ ; to have a thick/thin skin avoir une peau d'éléphant ○ /l'épiderme sensible ○ ; to jump out of one's skin sauter au plafond ○ ; to save one's (own) skin sauver sa peau ○ ; to be ou get soaked to the skin être trempé jusqu'aux os ○ ; to skin sb alive écorcher qn vif ; it's no skin off my nose ou back ○ je m'en balance ○ ; to keep one's eyes skinned rester attentif or vigilant ; by the skin of one's teeth [manage, pass, survive] de justesse ; to escape ou avoid disaster by the skin of one's teeth l'échapper belle.

Big English-French dictionary > skin
3 sensitive

'sensitiv
adjective

1) ((usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something): sensitive skin; sensitive to light.) følsom, ømfintlig, sart

2) ((usually with about or to) easily hurt or offended: She is very sensitive to criticism.) nærtakende, fintfølende

3) (having or showing artistic good taste: a sensitive writer; a sensitive performance.) uttrykksfull, følsom

•

- sensitively
- sensitiveness
- sensitivity

sensibel

adj. \/ˈsensətɪv\/

1) føle-, sanse-, som har med sanser og følelser å gjøre

2) sensitiv, følsom, ømtålig, fintfølende, sensibel, ømfintlig

• he has sensitive skin

han har sensibel hud

3) ømskinnet, sart, nærtagende

4) (om instrument osv.) fin, følsom, ømfintlig

• we use a sensitive thermometer

vi bruker et følsomt termometer

5) (amer.) utsatt, ømtålig, som angår den nasjonale sikkerhet

• the State Department called it a sensitive matter

utenriksdepartementet kalte det en ømtålig sak

• she is very sensitive about criticism

hun er veldig var for kritikk

be sensitive about something være følsom\/var på et område

• he is very sensitive about his big nose

han er veldig var når det gjelder sin store nese

be sensitive to være svært mottakelig for være fintfølende overfor, være ømfintlig for

• he is sensitive to cold

han er ømfintlig for kulde

have a sensitive ear ha et fint øre

have a sensitive feeling for ha en godt utviklet sans for, ha godt utviklede følelser for

a sensitive spot ( også overført) et ømt punkt

sensitive to light følsom for lys, lysfølsom

English-Norwegian dictionary > sensitive
4 skin

skɪn
1. сущ.
1) а) кожа( человека) to cast, shed, slip one's skin ≈ сбрасывать кожу, линять The snake shed its skin. ≈ Змея сбросила кожу. to tan a skin ≈ дубить кожу chapped skin ≈ обветренная кожа coarse, rough skin ≈ грубая кожа dark skin ≈ темная кожа, кожа темного цвета delicate, fine skin ≈ тонкая кожа dry skin ≈ сухая кожа fair, soft skin ≈ нежная кожа flushed skin ≈ мед. гиперемия irritated skin ≈ раздражительная кожа light skin ≈ светлая/белая кожа oily skin ≈ жирная кожа sensitive skin ≈ чувствительная кожа smooth skin ≈ гладка кожа human skin ≈ человеческая кожа outer skin анат. ≈ эпидерма skin blisters ≈ кожа покрывается волдырями skin peels ≈ кожа шелушится б) перен., разг. о жизни как об оболочке, шкуре, в которой мы существуем If you were in my skin... ≈ Будь ты на моем месте... (Побывай ты в моей шкуре...) to keep a whole skin, to save one's skin ≈ спасти свою шкуру
2) а) мех, шкура( о покрове животного) б) кожица, кожура( о покрове растений) My grandpa adored potatoes in the skins. ≈ Мой дедушка обожал картошку в мундирах.
3) а) наружный слой, оболочка б) обшивка, защитный слой( об аппаратах, агрегатах и т.д.)
4) мех (для вина)
5) сл. кляча
6) амер.;
сл. скряга
7) сл. жулик Syn: robber
8) сл. доллар
9) метал. а) плена (при прокате) б) корка (слитка) ∙ in/with a whole skin ≈ цел и невредим to escape with/by the skin of one's teeth ≈ еле-еле спастись mere skin and bone only skin and bone
2. гл.
1) а) покрывать(ся) кожей, пленкой, тонким слоем (обыкн. skin over) б) мед. зарубцеваться( обыкн. skin over) (о ране, порезе и т.д.) The wound should skin over quite quickly now. ≈ Теперь рана должна быстро зажить.
2) а) сдирать кожу, снимать шкуру( с животного) ;
свежевать( тушу) б) чистить, очищать( от кожуры, скорлупы), снимать кожуру (с растения)
3) ссадить, содрать кожу to skin one's elbow ≈ ободрать локоть
4) а) сл. обобрать дочиста, обворовать б) разг. надуть, обмануть Syn: deceive ∙ skin through to keep one's eyes skinned сл. ≈ смотреть в оба кожа - clear * чистая кожа - fair * светлая кожа - true * (анатомия) собственно кожа, кориум - * incision (медицина) кожный разрез - stripped to the * раздетый донага - wet to the * промокший насквозь - to wear smth. next to the * носить что-либо на голое тело - * and bones кожа да кости( о человеке) жизнь, "шкура" - to save one's * спасать свою шкуру - to sleep with a whole *, to keep a whole * остаться целым и невредимым I would not be in his * не хотел бы я быть в его шкуре кожа, шкура, мех животного - lion's * шкура льва - lizard's * кожа ящерицы - the * of a sheep овчина - to cast the * менять кожу, линять - it took forty *s to make this coat на эту шубу пошло сорок шкурок (историческое) пергамент( из телячей кожи) мех (для вина), бурдюк кожура, кожица - the * of an apple кожура яблока - the * of a tomato кожица помидора - to peel the * off a pine-apple чистить ананас - potatoes boiled in their *s картофель в мундире оболочка;
пленка;
верхний или наружный слой - a * on boiled milk пленка на кипяченом молоке - a defensive * защитная оболочка корка (слитка) плена (при прокате) обшивка судна, самолета - rocket * обшивка ракеты (специальное) тонкая свежая корка льда (морское) наружная часть свернутого паруса (разговорное) кляча (сленг) человек - he isn't a bad old * он свой парень, он свой в доску( сленг) "лысая" шина( сленг) скряга, скупердяй( разговорное) кошелек( сленг) бумажный доллар (сленг) (историческое) соверен (золотая монета) (сленг) пиво > to have a thick * быть толстокожим > to have a thin * быть обидчивым > to jump out of one's * (with joy) быть вне себя( от радости) ;
подскочить, вздрогнуть( от радости) > to change one's * измениться до неузнаваемости;
переменить кожу > one cannot change one's * (да) уж каков есть;
себя не переделаешь > to escape by the * of one's teeth едва спастись > to get under smb.'s * раздражать кого-либо;
действовать на нервы кому-либо;
овладеть чьими-либо мыслями > that sort of music always gets under my * такая музыка меня всегда волнует > in a bad * не в себе, "не в духах" > in his * там, где нас нет (ответ на вопрос о местонахождении кого-либо) > (here's to the) * off your nose! ваше здоровье! > it is no * off your back тебя это ни с какого боку не касается > we are all the same under our *s все мы одинаковы > * beginning to crack( австралийское) (разговорное) в горле пересохло, пора выпить > to dispose of the bear's * before one his caught the bear делить шкуру неубитого медведя снимать, сдирать кожу или шкуру;
свежевать - to * rabbit свежевать кролика - to * a fox снимать шкуру с лисы очищать от кожицы, кожуры, скорлупы - to * a fruit снимать с плода кожицу ссадить, ободрать, содрать кожу - to * one's knee ободрать (себе) колено покрывать кожей, пленкой, тонким слоем - it will * the ulcerous place от этого язва затянется зарубцовываться (тж. * over) - the wound began to * (over) рана начала зарубцовываться (редкое) прикрывать, вуалировать линять (о животных) (разговорное) стягивать, снимать тесную или плотно прилегающую одежду (обыкн. * off) - to * off a jersey стягивать фуфайку (просторечие) обворовать (кого-либо) ;
надувать, обманывать( просторечие) обобрать дочиста, ободрать как липку (особ. в карточной игре) - to * smb. of every shilling вытрясти из кого-либо все до последнего шиллинга (разговорное) карабкаться, взбираться (часто * up) - to * the rope to the top of the wall взобраться на стену по веревке (разговорное) (over) перепрыгнуть( сленг) разбить, разгромить - he was *ned at the polls его прокатили на выборах (разговорное) давать нагоняй, ругать, разносить - he was *ned for his disobedience ему здорово попало за непослушание (американизм) (школьное) (жаргон) списывать, пользоваться шпаргалкой погонять бичом (мула, вола) лазить, карабкаться ( по шестам, деревьям;
тж. * up) - to * up a tree влезть на дерево - to get into the house by *ning up a drainpipe залезть в дом по водосточной трубе ударять по голени (американизм) (сленг) бегать;
ходить( разговорное) протискиваться, пролезать > to * alive живьем сдирать кожу;
живого места не оставить( на ком-либо), спустить шкуру (с кого-либо) ;
нанести сокрушительный удар > to * a flint скряжничать > to * the lamb мошенничать;
заниматься шантажом > to * a razor заламывать цену;
отчаянно торговаться;
торговаться напропалую ~ кожура, кожица;
baked potatoes in their skins картофель в мундире to get under the ~ досаждать, раздражать, действовать на нервы;
to change one's skin неузнаваемо измениться to escape with (или by) the ~ of one's teeth еле-еле спастись to get under the ~ досаждать, раздражать, действовать на нервы;
to change one's skin неузнаваемо измениться to have a thick (thin) ~ быть нечувствительным (очень чувствительным) ~ метал. плена (при прокате) ;
корка (слитка) ;
in (или with) a whole skin цел и невредим to jump out of one's ~ быть вне себя( от радости, удивления и т. п.) to keep a whole ~, to save one's ~ спасти свою шкуру;
mere (или only) skin and bone кожа да кости ~ ссадить, содрать кожу;
to skin a flint скряжничать, быть скаредным;
to keep one's eyes skinned sl. смотреть в оба to keep a whole ~, to save one's ~ спасти свою шкуру;
mere (или only) skin and bone кожа да кости skin кожа;
шкура;
outer skin анат. эпидерма to keep a whole ~, to save one's ~ спасти свою шкуру;
mere (или only) skin and bone кожа да кости skin кожа;
шкура;
outer skin анат. эпидерма ~ кожура, кожица;
baked potatoes in their skins картофель в мундире ~ мех (для вина) ~ наружный слой, оболочка ~ sl. обобрать дочиста ~ метал. плена (при прокате) ;
корка (слитка) ;
in (или with) a whole skin цел и невредим ~ покрывать(ся) кожей (обыкн. skin over) ;
зарубцеваться (обыкн. skin over) ~ сдирать кожу, шкуру;
снимать кожуру ~ амер. sl. скряга ~ ссадить, содрать кожу;
to skin a flint скряжничать, быть скаредным;
to keep one's eyes skinned sl. смотреть в оба ~ ссадить, содрать кожу;
to skin a flint скряжничать, быть скаредным;
to keep one's eyes skinned sl. смотреть в оба ~ sl. доллар ~ sl. жулик ~ sl. кляча

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > skin
5 skin

[skɪn]
n

1) кожа (человека)

I can't wear wool next to the skin. — Я не могу носить шерсть на голое тело.

My skin is sensitive to washing powders. — У меня кожа не переносит стиральных порошков.

Poison may be absorbed through the skin. — Яд всасывается через кожу.

- pale skin
- velvety skin
- coarse skin
- cracked skin
- greasy skin
- spotty skin
- outer skin
- true skin
- unprotected skin
- skin disease
- skin cancer
- skin incision
- skin effect
- skin cream
- skin doctor
- skin care
- skin and bone
- skin with large pores
- skin covered with goose bumps
- skin of one's face
- pimples on the skin
- folds on the skin
- cream for dry and oily skin
- colour of the skin
- people with tender skin
- spot on the skin
- irritating sensation in the skin
- stripped to the skin
- break the skin
- burn the skin
- change one's skin
- cut the skin
- dry one's skin
- escape with skin
- get wet to the skin
- get goose flesh
- have the fair skin of norhern races
- have folds of the skin
- have skin irritation
- have a thick skin
- have a thin skin
- inject medicine under the skin
- make one's skin flesh
- keep the skin warm
- irritate the skin

- pierce the skin
- protect one's skin
- rub this oil on the skin
- rub some cream into the skin
- save one's skin
- set up an itch on the skin
- soothe the skin
- strip the skin
- take care of one's skin
- waste away to skin
- skin breaks
- skin freckles
- smb's skin sags
- skin is stretched
2) шкура, мех (животного)

The skin of the walrus is made into leather. — Из шкуры моржа выделывают кожу.

How many skins one needs to make a coat? — Сколько шкурок надо на пальто?

- thick skin
- slimy skin
- scaly skin
- cured skin
- dressed skin
- snake skin
- deer skin
- bear skin
- lion's skin
- lizard's skin
- wine skin
- skin rug
- skin of a bear
- skin of a fish
- skin of fowl
- coat made of sheep skin
- shoes made of alligator skin
- jacket of leopard skin
- beat on the skin
- cast one's skin
- cure skins
- puncture the skin
- roughen the skin
- stuff skins
- wear the skin with the hair inside
3) кожура, шелуха, плёнка, пенка, кожица

- potato skin
- lemon skin
- onion skin
- carrot skin
- fruit skin
- sausage skin
- skin of tomatoes
- skin of bananas
- skin of peas
- skin on boiled milk
- skin on the paint
- thick skin on the rice pudding
- aircraft wings with metal skins
- baked potatoes in the skin
- cook potatoes in their skins
- pare off the skin of an apple
- stuff the skin of the fish
- an ass in a lion's skin

- catch the bear before you sell its skin
- beauty is only skin deep
- near is my shirt, nearer my skin
- save one's skin
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USAGE:

Существительное skin 2. - кожа, кожица, шкурка, пленка - наиболее нейтральное и общее название для обозначения тонкого покрова разнообразных предметов. Однако, для названия верхнего покрытия, обычно жесткого, для таких предметов, как лимон, апельсин, ананас, сыр, окорок существует другое существительное rind: the rind of the cheese корка сыра; the rind of a lemon (orange, pine-apple) кожа/шкурка лимона (апельсина, ананаса).

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > skin
6 sart

delicate

* * *
adj. delicate, tender adj. sensitive (fx
have sensitive skin
) adj. fastidious

Norsk-engelsk ordbok > sart
7 pelle sf

['pɛlle]
(gen) skin

avere la pelle delicata — to have sensitive skin

- pelle grassa

- pelle mista

- pelle secca

- pelle di camoscio

- pelle di daino

- pelli di foca

- pelle di montone

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pelle sf
8 pelle

sf ['pɛlle]
(gen) skin

avere la pelle delicata — to have sensitive skin

- pelle grassa

- pelle mista

- pelle secca

- pelle di camoscio

- pelle di daino

- pelli di foca

- pelle di montone

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pelle
9 sensibile

sensitive

( evidente) significant, substantial

* * *

sensibile agg.

1 sensitive: sensibile al calore, al freddo, all'umidità, sensitive to heat, to cold, to moisture; sensibile alle sofferenze altrui, al rimprovero, sensitive to other people's sufferings, to reproof; un ragazzo sensibile, a sensitive boy; temperamento sensibile, sensitive nature; un termometro molto sensibile, a very sensitive thermometer; il mondo degli affari è molto sensibile ai cambiamenti politici, the business world is very sensitive to political changes; questa bilancia è sensibile al milligrammo, this balance is sensitive to a milligramme; avere la pelle sensibile, to have a sensitive skin (o fam. to be thin-skinned); essere sensibile all'adulazione, to be susceptible to flattery; essere sensibile alla gentilezza di qlcu., to appreciate s.o.'s kindness; (fot.) pellicola sensibile, sensitive film; un obiettivo sensibile per il terrorismo, a high risk target for terrorism

2 ( percepito dai sensi) sensible; tangible: fenomeni sensibili, sensible phenomena; mondo sensibile, tangible world

3 ( notevole) notable, considerable: un sensibile aumento dei prezzi, a considerable (o appreciable) rise in prices: una sensibile differenza, a sensible difference; danni sensibili, serious damage

◆ s.m. tangible world, what can be perceived by the senses.

* * *
[sen'sibile]
aggettivo

1) (che si percepisce) [mondo, oggetto] sensible

2) (che percepisce) [essere, organo, apparecchio, strumento] sensitive

essere sensibile al freddo, al dolore — to be sensitive to cold, pain

3) (ricettivo, suscettibile)

essere sensibile alle lusinghe, ai complimenti — to be susceptible to flattery, to like compliments

essere sensibile al fascino di qcn. — to be susceptible to sb.'s charms

mercato sensibile alle fluttuazioni economiche — market sensitive to fluctuations in the economy

4) [persona, animo] sensitive

essere di animo sensibile — to be a sensitive soul

5) [ pelle] sensitive

6) fot. sensitive

sensibile alla luce — photosensitive

7) (notevole) sensible, appreciable

un sensibile abbassamento della temperatura — an appreciable fall in temperature

fare -i progressi — to make marked progress

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sensibile

/sen'sibile/

aggettivo

1 (che si percepisce) [mondo, oggetto] sensible

2 (che percepisce) [essere, organo, apparecchio, strumento] sensitive; essere sensibile al freddo, al dolore to be sensitive to cold, pain

3 (ricettivo, suscettibile) essere sensibile alle lusinghe, ai complimenti to be susceptible to flattery, to like compliments; essere sensibile al fascino di qcn. to be susceptible to sb.'s charms; mercato sensibile alle fluttuazioni economiche market sensitive to fluctuations in the economy

4 [persona, animo] sensitive; essere di animo sensibile to be a sensitive soul

5 [ pelle] sensitive

6 fot. sensitive; sensibile alla luce photosensitive

7 (notevole) sensible, appreciable; un sensibile abbassamento della temperatura an appreciable fall in temperature; fare -i progressi to make marked progress.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sensibile
10 delicado

adj.

1 delicate, frail, breakable, fragile.

2 touch-and-go, delicate, sensible.

3 finicky, overparticular about trivial details, fiddly, pernickety.

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delicado

► adjetivo

1 (fino) delicate; (exquisito) exquisite; (refinado) refined

■ un color delicado a delicate colour

2 (difícil) delicate, difficult

■ una situación delicada a delicate situation

3 (enfermizo) frail, delicate

4 (frágil) fragile

5 (exigente) fussy, fastidious, hard to please

6 (cortés) refined, polite

7 (muy sensible) hypersensitive, extremely sensitive

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FRASEOLOGÍA

manjar delicado delicacy

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(f. - delicada)

adj.

1) delicate

2) fine

3) ill

4) sensitive

5) tactful

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ADJ

1) (=suave) [tejido, piel] delicate; [tela] fine; [color] soft

2) (=frágil) [máquina] sensitive; [salud] delicate

está delicado del estómago — he has a delicate stomach

3) (=fino) [rasgos] delicate, fine; [gusto] delicate, subtle

4) (=difícil) [situación] delicate, tricky; [punto] sore; [tema] delicate

5) [persona] (=difícil de contentar) hard to please, fussy; (=sensible) hypersensitive; (=discreto) tactful; (=atento) considerate

es muy delicado con la comida — he's very choosy about his food *

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- da adjetivo

1) ( fino) <rasgos/manos> delicate; < sabor> delicate, subtle; <lenguaje/modales> refined

2)

a) ( que requiere cuidados) <cerámica/cristal> fragile; < tela> delicate; < piel> sensitive

prendas delicadas — delicates, delicate garments

la delicada piel del bebé — the baby's delicate skin

b) ( refiriéndose a la salud) delicate

está delicado del estómago — his stomach's a little delicate

tiene el corazón delicado — he has a weak o bad heart

3) <asunto/cuestión/tema> delicate, sensitive; < situación> delicate, tricky

4)

a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussy

b) ( susceptible) touchy

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= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], sensitive, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], delicate, ticklish, awkward, choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], touchy, frail, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], lissom(e), fragile, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].

Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex. Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

Ex. Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

Ex. Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

Ex. The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

Ex. Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.

Ex. I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.

Ex. Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.

Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

Ex. A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.

Ex. They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.

Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.

Ex. Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

Ex. If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.

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* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* pregunta delicada = awkward question.

* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

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- da adjetivo

1) ( fino) <rasgos/manos> delicate; < sabor> delicate, subtle; <lenguaje/modales> refined

2)

a) ( que requiere cuidados) <cerámica/cristal> fragile; < tela> delicate; < piel> sensitive

prendas delicadas — delicates, delicate garments

la delicada piel del bebé — the baby's delicate skin

b) ( refiriéndose a la salud) delicate

está delicado del estómago — his stomach's a little delicate

tiene el corazón delicado — he has a weak o bad heart

3) <asunto/cuestión/tema> delicate, sensitive; < situación> delicate, tricky

4)

a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussy

b) ( susceptible) touchy

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= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], sensitive, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], delicate, ticklish, awkward, choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], touchy, frail, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], lissom(e), fragile, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].

Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

Ex: Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.

Ex: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.

Ex: Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.

Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.

Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.

Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.

Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

Ex: If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.

* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* pregunta delicada = awkward question.

* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

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delicado -da

adjective

A (fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate; ‹sabor› delicate, subtle; ‹lenguaje/modales› refined

¡qué delicada eres! ¿qué más da si está un poco quemado? you're so fussy! what does it matter if it's a little burned?

B (que requiere cuidados) ‹cerámica/cristal› fragile; ‹tela› delicate

prendas delicadas delicates, delicate garments

una crema para pieles delicadas a cream for sensitive skin

la delicada piel del bebé the baby's delicate skin

¡qué delicado eres! no lo dijo por molestarte don't be so touchy! he didn't mean to upset you

C (refiriéndose a la salud) delicate

está delicado del estómago his stomach's a little delicate

tiene el corazón delicado he has a weak o delicate o bad heart

después de la operación quedó muy delicado he was very frail o weak after his operation

D ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive; ‹situación› delicate, tricky

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delicado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ( fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate;
‹ sabor› delicate, subtle;
‹lenguaje/modales› refined
2
a) ( que requiere cuidados) ‹cerámica/cristal› fragile;

‹ tela› delicate;
‹ piel› sensitive
b) ‹salud/estómago› delicate;

‹ corazón› weak
3 ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive;
‹ situación› delicate, tricky
4
a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussy

b) ( susceptible) touchy

delicado,-a adjetivo
1 (frágil, primoroso) delicate
una delicada porcelana, a delicate porcelain figure
ese jarrón es muy delicado, that vase is very fragile
2 (enfermizo) delicate: está delicada del corazón, she has a weak heart
3 (exigente) fussy, hard to please: Juan es muy delicado para la comida, Juan is a fussy eater
4 (difícil de tratar) un asunto delicado, a delicate matter
' delicado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- dulce
- exquisita
- exquisito
- primor
- asunto
- embromado
- fregado
- jorobado
- maniático
- melindroso
- remilgón
- tema
English:
dainty
- delicate
- fine
- fragile
- frail
- picky
- sensitive
- slight
- sore
- subject
- subtle
- ticklish
- touch on
- touchy
- tricky
- awkward
- delicacy
- shaky
- subtlety

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delicado, -a adj

1. [aroma, gesto, manos] delicate;

un perfume muy delicado a very delicate perfume

2. [material, objeto] delicate;

piel delicada sensitive o delicate skin;

loción hidratante para pieles delicadas moisturizing lotion for sensitive skin;

detergente para ropa delicada o [m5] prendas delicadas detergent for delicates

3. [asunto, situación] delicate, tricky;

una situación delicada a delicate o tricky situation

4. [persona] [débil, enfermizo] weak, delicate;

su estado (de salud) es delicado his condition is delicate;

estar delicado de salud to have delicate health;

estar delicado del corazón to have a weak heart

5. [persona] [sensible] sensitive

6. [educado] [persona] polite;
[lenguaje, modales] refined
7. [persona] [tiquismiquis] fussy, choosy, picky;

es demasiado delicado para ir de camping he likes his creature comforts too much to go camping;

¡no seas delicado, hay que comérselo todo! don't be so picky, you've got to eat all of it!

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delicado

adj delicate

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delicado, -da adj

1) : delicate, fine

2) : sensitive, frail

3) : difficult, tricky

4) : fussy, hard to please

5) : tactful, considerate

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delicado adj delicate

la seda es un tejido muy delicado silk is a very delicate fabric

una situación delicada a delicate situation

Spanish-English dictionary > delicado
11 delicato

delicate

( persona) frail, delicate

( colore) soft

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delicato agg.

1 delicate; soft, subdued; gentle; light, subtle: cibo delicato, ( leggero) delicate (o light) food, ( squisito) dainty (o delicate) food; colore delicato, delicate (o soft o subtle) colour; sapore delicato, delicate taste; suono delicato, soft (o subdued) sound; questo chirurgo ha la mano delicata, this surgeon has a gentle (o light) hand

2 ( fragile, gracile) fragile; sensitive, delicate, weak (anche fig.): bambino delicato, delicate (o weakly) child; macchina delicata, fragile machine; salute delicata, delicate health; stomaco delicato, weak stomach; i bambini piccoli hanno una pelle molto delicata, young children have a very delicate (o sensitive) skin

3 ( fine) delicate, refined, fine, sensitive, exquisite: animo delicato, sensitive soul; gusti delicati, refined tastes

4 ( scrupoloso) scrupulous; ( discreto) discreet, tactful; considerate: un gesto delicato, a considerate action; tua madre è una persona veramente delicata, your mother is a really tactful person; hai fatto una domanda poco delicata, you asked a rather tactless question

5 ( critico, difficile) delicate, tricky, ticklish: questione delicata, delicate (o ticklish) question; l'adolescenza è un momento delicato dello sviluppo, adolescence is a tricky moment in growing up; condurre le trattative è un incarico delicato, negotiating is a delicate (o tricky) job; non chiederle del figlio, è un tasto delicato, don't ask her about her son, it's a delicate subject.

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[deli'kato]
aggettivo

1) (che può rovinarsi) [ oggetto] delicate, fragile; [ tessuto] delicate, fine

2) (debole) [persona, salute] frail

essere delicato di stomaco — to have a queasy stomach

3) (gradevole) [ sapore] dainty, mellow; [ profumo] subtle; (lieve) [ tocco] gentle; (tenue) [ colore] soft, subtle

4) (gentile) [ animo] sensitive

5) (difficile) [momento, operazione] ticklish, tricky

6) (scabroso) [argomento, situazione] tricky, awkward

7) cosm. [ sapone] mild; [ shampoo] gentle

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delicato

/deli'kato/

aggettivo

1 (che può rovinarsi) [ oggetto] delicate, fragile; [ tessuto] delicate, fine

2 (debole) [persona, salute] frail; essere delicato di stomaco to have a queasy stomach

3 (gradevole) [ sapore] dainty, mellow; [ profumo] subtle; (lieve) [ tocco] gentle; (tenue) [ colore] soft, subtle

4 (gentile) [ animo] sensitive

5 (difficile) [momento, operazione] ticklish, tricky

6 (scabroso) [argomento, situazione] tricky, awkward

7 cosm. [ sapone] mild; [ shampoo] gentle.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > delicato
12 délicat

délicat, e [delika, at]

adjective

   a. ( = fin, fragile, précis) delicate ; [mets] dainty

• d'un geste délicat delicately

   b. ( = difficile) [situation, question, opération, sujet] delicate

• c'est délicat de lui dire ça it's a bit awkward to tell him that

   c. ( = raffiné) [sentiment, goût, esprit, style] delicate

• c'était une attention délicate de sa part it was very thoughtful of him

   d. ( = plein de tact) tactful ( envers to, towards)

• des procédés peu délicats unscrupulous methods

   e. ( = exigeant) fussy

• faire le délicat (nourriture) to be fussy

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1.

délicate delika, at adjectif

1) ( raffiné) [mets] subtle; [palais] discriminating; [personne] refined

manières délicates — refinement (sg)

2) ( plein de tact) tactful; ( attentionné) thoughtful

quelle attention délicate! — what a kind thought!

des procédés peu délicats — unscrupulous means

3) (complexe, difficile) [équilibre, négociations, tâche] delicate; [affaire, dossier, point, moment] sensitive; [mission, manœuvre] tricky

4) ( fragile) [peau, mécanisme, instrument] delicate; [estomac, oreille] sensitive

elle est de santé délicate — she's delicate

2.

nom masculin, féminin

faire le délicat — to be fussy

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delika, at adj délicat, -e
1) (= épineux) (question) delicate, (problème) tricky, (mission) delicate, (négociations) sensitive, delicate

une situation délicate — a tricky situation

être en position délicate — to be in an awkward position

la délicate question de qch — the delicate question of sth

le délicat dossier de qch — the sensitive issue of sth

le délicat dossier des retraites — the sensitive issue of pensions

2) (= fragile) delicate

avoir la peau délicate — to have delicate skin

3) (= plein de tact) tactful

Il est toujours très délicat. — He's always very tactful.

4) (= attentionné) thoughtful

C'est une attention délicate de sa part. — That was thoughtful of him.

procédés peu délicats — unscrupulous methods

5) (= exigeant) fussy, particular

Ne faites pas le délicat. — Don't be so fussy.

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délicat, délicate

A adj

1 (fin, subtil) gén delicate;

2 ( raffiné) [mets, manières] delicate, dainty; [palais] discriminating; [personne] refined;

3 ( plein de tact) tactful; ( attentionné) thoughtful; avoir un geste délicat pour or envers qn to do something thoughtful for sb; quelle attention délicate! what a kind thought!; un homme peu délicat en affaires a man with few business scruples; des procédés peu délicats unscrupulous means;

4 (complexe, difficile) [équilibre, négociations, tâche] delicate; [domaine, affaire, secteur, dossier, point, moment] sensitive; [mission, manœuvre] tricky; il est délicat pour lui de faire it's tricky for him to do; la tâche est délicate it's a delicate task;

5 ( fragile) [peau] delicate, sensitive; [mécanisme, dispositif, instrument] delicate; [estomac] sensitive; elle est de santé délicate she's delicate;

6 pej ( tatillon) [personne] elle est très délicate sur la nourriture she's very fussy about her food; vous êtes bien délicat! ( pour choisir) how fussy GB ou picky US you are!;

7 ( chaste) [oreille] sensitive.

B nm,f ( tatillon) pej fusspot○ GB, fussbudget; faire le délicat to be fussy.

( féminin délicate) [delika, at] adjectif

1. [fragile - tissu] delicate ; [ - peau] sensitive ; [ - santé] delicate, frail ; [ - intestin, estomac] sensitive, delicate ; [ - enfant, plante] fragile

2. [sensible - palais] discerning

3. [subtil - forme, aquarelle, nuance, travail] delicate, fine ; [ - doigts, traits] delicate, dainty ; [ - mets] dainty, delicate ; [ - saveur, odeur] delicate

il posa le vase d'un geste délicat he put the vase down delicately ou gently

4. [difficile - situation] delicate, awkward, tricky ; [ - opération chirurgicale, problème] difficult, tricky ; [ - question] delicate, sensitive

c'est délicat it's rather delicate ou awkward

5. [courtois] thoughtful, considerate

6. [difficile à contenter] fussy, particular

être délicat sur la nourriture to be fussy about one's food

7. [scrupuleux - conscience, procédé] scrupulous

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, délicate [delika, at] nom masculin, nom féminin

faire le délicat

a. to be fussy

b. [devant le sang, la malhonnêteté] to be squeamish

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > délicat
13 design

1. verb
(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) diseñar, estructurar, concebir, idear

2. noun
1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.) diseño, dibujo

2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.) diseño

3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.) diseño, dibujo, motivo

4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.) plan, intención, proyecto, propósito

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- designer
- designing

design¹ n

1. diseño

I don't like the design of this car no me gusta el diseño de este coche

2. dibujo / motivo

a floral design un motivo floral

3. plano

we've got the designs for the new house tenemos los planos de la casa nueva

design² vb diseñar

she designs clothes diseña ropa

design

tr[dɪ'zaɪn]

noun

1 SMALLART/SMALL (gen) diseño, dibujo; (of fashion) diseño de modas, creación nombre femenino

2 (arrangement, planning) diseño

■ the design of the car el diseño del coche

3 (plan, drawing) plano, proyecto; (sketch) boceto; (of dress) patrón nombre masculino; (of product, model) modelo

4 (decorative pattern) diseño, dibujo, motivo

5 figurative use (purpose, intention) plan nombre masculino, intención, proyecto

■ was it by accident or by design? ¿ocurrió por casualidad o bien a propósito?

transitive verb

1 (make drawing, plan, model) diseñar, proyectar; (fashion, set, product) diseñar; (course, programme) planear, estructurar

■ Jean-Paul designed the costumes Jean-Paul diseñó el vestuario

2 (develop for a purpose) diseñar, concebir, idear; (intend, mean) pensar, destinar

■ the programme is designed for use in schools el programa está pensado para ser utilizado en institutos

■ the prison was originally designed to hold 500 inmates la cárcel fue concebida al principio para 500 presos

intransitive verb

1 diseñar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have designs on somebody/something tener las miradas puestas en alguien, tener los ojos puestos en alguien/algo

design [di'zaɪn] vt

1) devise: diseñar, concebir, idear

2) plan: proyectar

3) sketch: trazar, bosquejar

design n

1) plan, scheme: plan m, proyecto m

by design: a propósito, intencionalmente

2) sketch: diseño m, bosquejo m

3) pattern, style: diseño m, estilo m

4) designs npl

intentions: propósitos mpl, designios mpl

design

n.

• bosquejo s.m.

• designio s.m.

• dibujo s.m.

• diseño s.m.

• plan s.m.

• plano s.m.

• plantilla s.f.

• trazado s.m.

v.

• bosquejar v.

• destinar v.

• dibujar v.

• diseñar v.

• idear v.

• trazar v.

I dɪ'zaɪn
noun

1) c u

a) (of product, car, machine) diseño m; ( drawing) diseño m, boceto m; (before n)

a design fault — un defecto de diseño

it's still at the design stage — todavía lo estan diseñando

b) (pattern, decoration) diseño m, motivo m, dibujo m

c) (product, model) modelo m

2) u

a) ( Art) diseño m

b) ( style) estilo m, líneas fpl

3)

a) c ( plan) (liter) plan m

by design — deliberadamente

more by accident than design — por casualidad más que porque se hubiera planeado

b) designs plural noun ( intentions) propósitos mpl, designios mpl (liter)

to have designs on something/somebody — tener* los ojos puestos en algo/alguien

II

transitive verb

1) ( devise) \<\<house/garden\>\> diseñar, proyectar; \<\<dress/product\>\> diseñar; \<\<course/program\>\> planear, estructurar

2) designed past p

a) ( created) diseñado

a well-designed chair/machine — una silla/máquina bien diseñada or de buen diseño

b) ( meant)

a statement designed to reassure the public — una declaración destinada a tranquilizar al público

[dɪ'zaɪn]
1. N

1) [of building] (=plan, drawing) proyecto m, diseño m ; (=ground plan) distribución f ; (=preliminary sketch) boceto m ; (=pattern) motivo m ; [of cloth, wallpaper etc] dibujo m ; (=style) estilo m, líneas fpl ; (=art of design) diseño m

industrial design — diseño m industrial

2) (=intention) intención f, propósito m ; (=plan) plan m, proyecto m

• by design — a propósito, adrede

whether by accident or design, he managed it — lo consiguió, ya sea por casualidad o a propósito

• grand design — plan m general; (Mil) estrategia f general

• to have designs on sth/sb — tener las miras puestas en algo/algn

2. VT

1) [+ building etc] diseñar, proyectar; [+ dress, hat] diseñar; [+ course] estructurar

a well designed house — una casa bien diseñada

a well designed programme — un programa bien concebido

we will design an exercise plan specially for you — elaboraremos un programa de ejercicios especial para usted

2) (=intend)

to be designed for sth/sb: a course designed for foreign students — un curso concebido or pensado para los estudiantes extranjeros

a product designed for sensitive skin — un producto creado para pieles delicadas

it was not designed for that — [tool] no fue diseñado para eso

to be designed to do sth: clothes that are designed to appeal to young people — ropa que está diseñada para atraer a la juventud

the strike was designed to cause maximum disruption — la huelga se planeó para causar el mayor trastorno posible

3.

CPD

design and technology — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ dibujo m y tecnología

design brief N — instrucciones fpl para el diseño

design department N — departamento m de diseño, departamento m de proyectos

design engineer N — ingeniero(-a) m / f diseñador(a)

design fault N — fallo m de diseño

design feature N — elemento m del diseño

design flaw N — fallo m de diseño

design studio N — estudio m de diseño

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I [dɪ'zaɪn]
noun

1) c u

a) (of product, car, machine) diseño m; ( drawing) diseño m, boceto m; (before n)

a design fault — un defecto de diseño

it's still at the design stage — todavía lo estan diseñando

b) (pattern, decoration) diseño m, motivo m, dibujo m

c) (product, model) modelo m

2) u

a) ( Art) diseño m

b) ( style) estilo m, líneas fpl

3)

a) c ( plan) (liter) plan m

by design — deliberadamente

more by accident than design — por casualidad más que porque se hubiera planeado

b) designs plural noun ( intentions) propósitos mpl, designios mpl (liter)

to have designs on something/somebody — tener* los ojos puestos en algo/alguien

II

transitive verb

1) ( devise) \<\<house/garden\>\> diseñar, proyectar; \<\<dress/product\>\> diseñar; \<\<course/program\>\> planear, estructurar

2) designed past p

a) ( created) diseñado

a well-designed chair/machine — una silla/máquina bien diseñada or de buen diseño

b) ( meant)

a statement designed to reassure the public — una declaración destinada a tranquilizar al público

English-spanish dictionary > design
14 sart

breakable, delicate, fine, finely

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adj

( svagelig) delicate;

( følsom) sensitive ( fx have a sensitive skin);

(som ikke kan lide snavs etc) fastidious ( fx he is too fastidious to change a baby's nappie);

( som let bliver stødt) touchy.

Danish-English dictionary > sart
15 tenero

tender

pietra, legno soft

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tenero agg.

1 ( molle) tender, soft: carne tenera, tender meat; pelle tenera, tender (o sensitive) skin

2 ( piccolo, delicato) tender, delicate: tenera pianticella, tender little plant // tenera età, tender age: fin dalla sua più tenera età, from his earliest youth; alla tenera età di sessant'anni, si decise a prendere la patente, he decided to get his driving licence at the tender age of sixty

3 (fig.) tender, loving, affectionate: cuore tenero, tender heart: avere il cuore tenero, to be tenderhearted (o softhearted); un padre tenero, a loving father; uno sguardo tenero, a loving look; non essere troppo tenero con i tuoi studenti, don't be too soft with your students

4 ( di parole, modi) fond: parole tenere, fond words

◆ s.m.

1 ( parte tenera) tender part: il tenero delle foglie, the tender (o soft) part of leaves

2 ( affetto) affection; sympathy: c'è del tenero fra di loro, they are sweet on each other; avere del tenero per qlcu., (fam.) to have a soft spot for s.o.

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['tɛnero] tenero (-a)
1. agg

1) (carne, verdura) tender, (pietra, cera, colore) soft

grano tenero — soft wheat

erba tenera — young grass

è morto in tenera età — he died young

alla sua tenera età scherz — at his tender age

2) (indulgente) soft, tender, (che esprime tenerezza) tender, loving

un tenero padre — a loving father

avere il cuore tenero — to be tender-hearted

che tenero! — how lovely!

2. sm

1) (parte tenera) tender part

2)

(affetto) tra quei due c'è del tenero — there's a romance budding between those two

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['tɛnero] 1.
aggettivo

1) (non duro) [ carne] tender; [legno, verdure, formaggio] soft

2) (nato da poco) [gemma, erba, germoglio] tender; (giovane)

in -a età — in (one's) infancy

alla -a età di due anni — at the tender age of two

3) (pallido) [rosa, verde] soft

4) (affettuoso) [persona, abbraccio] fond; [bacio, amore, sorriso, parole] tender; [ricordo, gesto] fond, affectionate; [ cuore] soft, bleeding

avere il cuore tenero — to be soft-hearted o tenderhearted

essere tenero con qcn., qcs. — (indulgente) to be soft on sb., sth.

non essere tenero con qcn., qcs. — to be hard on sb., sth.

i critici non sono stati -i con lui — critics were not kind to him
2.
sostantivo maschile

1) (parte tenera)

mangiare il tenero — to eat the tender part

2) (sentimento)

tra loro c'è del tenero — they feel something for each other, they're romantically involved

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tenero

/'tεnero/

I aggettivo

1 (non duro) [ carne] tender; [legno, verdure, formaggio] soft

2 (nato da poco) [gemma, erba, germoglio] tender; (giovane) in -a età in (one's) infancy; alla -a età di due anni at the tender age of two

3 (pallido) [rosa, verde] soft

4 (affettuoso) [persona, abbraccio] fond; [bacio, amore, sorriso, parole] tender; [ricordo, gesto] fond, affectionate; [ cuore] soft, bleeding; avere il cuore tenero to be soft-hearted o tenderhearted; essere tenero con qcn., qcs. (indulgente) to be soft on sb., sth.; non essere tenero con qcn., qcs. to be hard on sb., sth.; i critici non sono stati -i con lui critics were not kind to him

II sostantivo maschile

1 (parte tenera) mangiare il tenero to eat the tender part

2 (sentimento) tra loro c'è del tenero they feel something for each other, they're romantically involved.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tenero
16 zart

I Adj.

1. Blume, Gesundheit, Kind, Haut, Glieder etc.: delicate; Blätter, Knospen etc.: tender; Gebäck: fine; ein zartes Geschöpf a delicate creature

2. (weich) Flaum, Haut etc.: soft; Fleisch, Gemüse: tender

3. fig., Andeutung, Berührung, Geschlecht, Kuss: gentle; Stimme, Töne: auch soft; Farben: soft, pale, pastel; (zärtlich) Gefühle: tender; (empfindsam) sensitive; (zurückhaltend) delicate; im zarten Alter von at the tender age of; zarte Bande knüpfen start a romance; nichts für zarte Ohren not for sensitive ears

II Adv. tenderly; (sanft) gently; zart andeuten mit Worten: give a gentle hint, suggest delicately; in Gemälde: suggest, sketch in lightly; zart besaitet oder fühlend delicately strung, highly sensitive; zart umgehen mit handle with care; (jemandem) auch handle with kid gloves

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soft; tenuous; flimsy; dainty; tender; delicate; frail

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[tsaːɐt]
1. adj
(= weich) Haut, Flaum soft; (= leise) Töne, Stimme soft; Braten, Gemüse tender; Geschmack, Porzellan, Blüte, Gebäck, Farben, Teint delicate; (= schwächlich) Gesundheit, Kind delicate; (= feinfühlig) Gemüt, Gefühle sensitive, tender, delicate; (= sanft) Wind, Berührung gentle, soft
nichts für zárte Ohren — not for tender or sensitive ears

im zárten Alter von... — at the tender age of...

das zárte Geschlecht — the gentle sex

2. adv
umgehen, berühren, andeuten gently
zárt schmecken — to have a delicate taste

See:

= zartfühlend

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1) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fine

2) delicately

3) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delicate

4) delicate

5) (in a loving and gentle manner: He kissed her tenderly.) tenderly

6) (soft; not hard or tough: The meat is tender.) tender

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zart

[tsa:ɐ̯t]

adj

1. (mürbe) tender

\zartes Fleisch/Gemüse tender meat/vegetable

\zartes Gebäck delicate biscuits/cakes

2. (weich und empfindlich) soft, delicate

im \zarten Alter von zehn Jahren at the tender age of ten

ein \zartes Geschöpf a delicate creature

\zarte Haut soft skin

eine \zarte Pflanze a delicate plant

\zart besaitet sein to be highly strung

\zart fühlend (taktvoll) tactful; (empfindlich) sensitive

\zart fühlende Gemüter sensitive souls

3. (mild, dezent) mild

eine \zarte Berührung a gentle touch

ein \zartes Blau a delicate [or soft] blue

ein \zarter Duft a delicate perfume

eine \zarte Andeutung a gentle hint

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1.
Adjektiv

1) delicate; soft < skin>; tender <bud, shoot>; fragile, delicate < china>; delicate, frail <health, constitution, child>

2) (weich) tender <meat, vegetables>; soft < filling>; fine < biscuits>

3) (leicht) gentle <kiss, touch>; delicate <colour, complexion, fragrance, etc.>; soft, gentle <voice, sound, tune>
2.
adverbial delicately <coloured, fragrant>; <kiss, touch> gently; *

zart besaitet — (fig.) highly sensitive

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zart

A. adj

1. Blume, Gesundheit, Kind, Haut, Glieder etc: delicate; Blätter, Knospen etc: tender; Gebäck: fine;

ein zartes Geschöpf a delicate creature

2. (weich) Flaum, Haut etc: soft; Fleisch, Gemüse: tender

3. fig, Andeutung, Berührung, Geschlecht, Kuss: gentle; Stimme, Töne: auch soft; Farben: soft, pale, pastel; (zärtlich) Gefühle: tender; (empfindsam) sensitive; (zurückhaltend) delicate;

im zarten Alter von at the tender age of;

zarte Bande knüpfen start a romance;

nichts für zarte Ohren not for sensitive ears

B. adv tenderly; (sanft) gently;

zart andeuten mit Worten: give a gentle hint, suggest delicately; in Gemälde: suggest, sketch in lightly;

zart besaitet → zartbesaitet;

zart fühlend → zartfühlend;

zart umgehen mit handle with care; (jemandem) auch handle with kid gloves

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1.
Adjektiv

1) delicate; soft < skin>; tender <bud, shoot>; fragile, delicate < china>; delicate, frail <health, constitution, child>

2) (weich) tender <meat, vegetables>; soft < filling>; fine < biscuits>

3) (leicht) gentle <kiss, touch>; delicate <colour, complexion, fragrance, etc.>; soft, gentle <voice, sound, tune>
2.
adverbial delicately <coloured, fragrant>; <kiss, touch> gently; *

zart besaitet — (fig.) highly sensitive

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adj.

delicate adj.

fine adj.

tender adj. adv.

tenderly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zart
17 piel

f.

1 skin (epidermis).

dejarse la piel (figurative) to sweat blood

jugarse la piel (figurative) to risk one's neck

ser de la piel del diablo (figurative) to be a little devil

2 fur (pelo).

abrigo de piel fur coat

3 leather (cuero). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)

cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/gloves

piel sintética imitation leather

4 peel (cáscara) (de cítricos).

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piel

► nombre femenino

1 (de persona) skin

2 (de animal - sin curtir) hide; (- curtida) leather; (- con pelo) fur

■ un bolso de piel a leather bag

■ un abrigo de piel a fur coat

3 (de la fruta, patatas) peel

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse la piel familiar to give all one's got, sweat blood

tener la piel de gallina to have goose pimples

piel roja redskin

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noun f.

1) skin

2) leather, hide

3) fur

4) peel

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1. SF

1) [de persona] skin

tiene la piel grasa/seca — she has oily/dry skin

estirarse la piel — * to have a facelift

- dejarse la piel

- ponerse en la piel de algn

- se me/le puso la piel de gallina

- ser de la piel de Barrabás o del diablo

piel de naranja — [por celulitis] orange-peel skin

2) [de animal] [gen] skin; [de vaca, búfalo, elefante] hide; [de foca, zorro, visón] fur; (=cuero) leather

abrigo de pieles — fur coat

artículos de piel — leather goods

una maleta de piel — a leather suitcase

- la piel de toro

piel de ante — suede

piel de becerro — calf, calfskin

piel de cabra — goatskin

piel de cerdo — pigskin

piel de ternera — calfskin

3) [de frutas] [gen] skin; [de naranja, limón] peel; [de manzana] skin, peel

2.

SMF

piel roja — redskin

los pieles rojas — the redskins

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femenino

1) (Anat, Zool) skin

piel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin

estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift

dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples

tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples

- piel roja

2) (Indum)

a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leather

bolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves

b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur

abrigo de piel(es) — fur coat

c) ( sin tratar) pelt

- piel de cocodrilo

- piel de serpiente

- piel sintética

3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skin

pieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings

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= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.

Ex. Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.

Ex. The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.

Ex. Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

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* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.

* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.

* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.

* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.

* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.

* comercio de pieles = fur trade.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* crema para la piel = skin cream.

* cuidado de la piel = skin care.

* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* de piel blanca = white-skinned.

* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.

* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.

* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.

* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.

* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.

* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.

* forrado en piel = leather-covered.

* injerto de piel = skin graft.

* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* mancha de la piel = age spot.

* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.

* piel de animal = pelt.

* piel de ante = suede.

* piel de becerro = calfskin.

* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.

* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.

* piel de cerdo = pigskin.

* piel de foca = sealskin.

* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.

* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.

* piel de topo = moleskin.

* piel roja = redskin.

* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.

* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* sin piel = skinless.

* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.

* trozo de piel = skin.

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femenino

1) (Anat, Zool) skin

piel grasa/seca — oily o greasy/dry skin

estirarse la piel — ( del rostro) to have a facelift

dejarse la piel — (fam) to work one's butt off (AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out (BrE colloq)

se me/te pone la piel de gallina — I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples

tener (la) piel de gallina — to have gooseflesh o goose pimples

- piel roja

2) (Indum)

a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leather

bolso/guantes de piel — leather bag/gloves

b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur

abrigo de piel(es) — fur coat

c) ( sin tratar) pelt

- piel de cocodrilo

- piel de serpiente

- piel sintética

3) (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel; ( de manzana) peel, skin; ( de otras frutas) skin

pieles de patata — (Esp) potato peelings

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= morocco, skin, fur, peel, hide.

Ex: Much the commonest grains were rib, the various moroccos, sand, and pebble; while plain (ungrained) cloth was never rare.

Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards.

Ex: The article ' Furs, feathers and fins: recommended reading' presents a selected, annotated list of especially outstanding periodicals about pets is provided.

Ex: Food samples included a selection of sausages, beverages, sliced meat products, including chicken liver, and some fruits, including raspberries, bananas, and banana peels.

Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.

* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.

* cáncer de piel = skin cancer.

* cazador de pieles = fur trapper.

* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.

* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.

* comercio de pieles = fur trade.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* crema para la piel = skin cream.

* cuidado de la piel = skin care.

* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* de piel blanca = white-skinned.

* de piel gruesa = thick-skinned.

* encuadernación editorial en piel = publishers' leather.

* encuadernación en piel = leather binding.

* encuadernación en piel de becerro = prize binding.

* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.

* enfermedad de la piel = skin disease.

* forrado en piel = leather-covered.

* injerto de piel = skin graft.

* irritación de la piel = skin irritation.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* mancha de la piel = age spot.

* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.

* piel de animal = pelt.

* piel de ante = suede.

* piel de becerro = calfskin.

* piel de cabra = goat, goatskin.

* piel de carnero = sheep, sheepskin.

* piel de cerdo = pigskin.

* piel de foca = sealskin.

* piel de naranja = cellulite, orange skin, orange peel.

* piel de plátano = banana skin, banana peel.

* piel de topo = moleskin.

* piel roja = redskin.

* piel sintética = leatherette, fun fur, fake fur, faux fur.

* respuesta galvánica de la piel = skin conductivity, skin electrical conductivity.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* sin piel = skinless.

* tela de piel de topo = moleskin.

* trozo de piel = skin.

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piel

feminine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat, Zool) skin

piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skin

estirarse la piel to have a facelift

las culebras cambian la piel snakes shed their skin

dejarse la piel ( fam); to sweat blood, to work one's butt off ( AmE colloq), to slog one's guts out ( BrE colloq)

quitarle or sacarle a algn la piel a tiras to tear sb to shreds o pieces ( colloq)

se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples o goose bumps

ser de la piel del diablo or (Méx, RPl) ser (como) la piel de Judas ( fam); to be a little monster o devil ( colloq)

tener (la) piel de gallina to have gooseflesh o goose bumps o goose pimples

Compuestos:

● piel de invierno

( Zool) winter coat

● piel roja

masculine and feminine ( fam pey); redskin ( colloq pej), Red Indian

B ( Indum)

1 (Esp, Méx) (de vaca) leather

bolso/guantes de piel leather bag/gloves

artículos de piel leather goods

pieles adobadas tanned hides o skins, pickled hides o skins

pieles crudas or en verde raw hides o skins

2 (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur

abrigo de piel(es) fur coat

3 (sin tratar) pelt

Compuestos:

● piel de cocodrilo

crocodile skin

● piel de durazno

( AmL) brushed cotton

● piel de melocotón

brushed cotton

● piel de serpiente

snakeskin

● piel de toro

la piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula

● piel sintética

(cuero sintético) synthetic leather; (imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic fur

C ( Bot) (de cítricos) peel; (de una manzana) peel, skin; (de otras frutas) skin

pieles de patata ( Esp); potato peelings

Compuesto:

piel de naranja

orange peel

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piel sustantivo femenino
1 (Anat, Zool) skin;
◊ piel grasa/seca oily o greasy/dry skin;

piel roja sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam &
pey) redskin (colloq & pej), Red Indian;
◊ se me/te pone la piel de gallina I/you get gooseflesh o goose pimples

2 (Indum)
a) (Esp, Méx) ( cuero) leather;

◊ guantes de piel leather gloves;

piel de cocodrilo crocodile skin;
piel de serpiente snakeskin;
piel sintética ( cuero sintético) (Esp, Méx) synthetic leather;

(imitación nutria, visón, etc) synthetic fur
b) (de visón, zorro, astracán) fur;

◊ abrigo de piel(es) fur coat

c) ( sin tratar) pelt

3 (Bot) (de cítricos, papa) peel;
( de manzana) peel, skin;
( de otras frutas) skin
piel sustantivo femenino
1 skin
tener la piel de gallina, to get goose pimples
2 (de frutas, etc) skin, peel
3 (cuero curtido) leather
4 (con pelo) fur
un chaquetón de piel, a three-quarter length fur coat
' piel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acartonarse
- aceitunada
- aceitunado
- agrietar
- agrietarse
- ampolla
- ante
- antojo
- calva
- cáncer
- cáscara
- cortada
- cortado
- cortarse
- cuero
- curtida
- curtido
- desollar
- escama
- escocerse
- espinilla
- estría
- flor
- gamuza
- grano
- grasa
- graso
- grieta
- hidratar
- hidratación
- lunar
- mancha
- morena
- moreno
- moteada
- moteado
- pelar
- pelada
- pelado
- pelarse
- pellejo
- penetrar
- perforación
- perforado
- rascar
- resecar
- reseca
- reseco
- roce
- roncha
English:
blackhead
- blemish
- blotchy
- bridge
- brown
- calfskin
- cancer
- coarse
- cut
- dusky
- factor
- fair-skinned
- fake
- flake
- fur
- fur coat
- goosebumps
- gooseflesh
- goosepimples
- graft
- greasy
- hide
- highly-strung
- horny
- jacket
- leather
- line
- mole
- molt
- mottled
- moult
- oily
- pale
- peel
- pelt
- pigskin
- redskin
- rough
- scrape
- scratch
- sealskin
- sensitive
- shed
- sheepskin
- shrivel
- skin
- sleek
- smooth
- snakeskin
- soft

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piel nf

1. [epidermis] skin;

una persona de piel oscura a dark-skinned person;

Comp

dejarse la piel to sweat blood;

Comp

jugarse la piel to risk one's neck;

Comp

salvar la piel to save one's skin;

Comp
Fam
ser de la piel del diablo, Am [m5] ser la piel de Judas to be a little devil;

Comp

vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo to count one's chickens before they are hatched

Comp
piel de gallina gooseflesh, goose pimples, goose bumps;
se me pone la piel de gallina al ver esas imágenes it sends a shiver down my spine when I see those pictures;

piel roja redskin;

los pieles rojas the redskins;
Fig la piel de toro the Iberian Peninsula
2. Esp, Méx [cuero] leather;

cazadora/guantes de piel leather jacket/gloves

Comp
piel sintética imitation leather
3. [pelo] fur;

abrigo de piel fur coat

4. [cáscara] [de naranja, limón, manzana] peel;
[de plátano] skin;
quítale la piel a la manzana peel the apple

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piel

f

1 de persona, fruta skin;

piel de naranja orange peel;

dejarse la piel sweat blood fam

2 de animal hide, skin;

abrigo de pieles fur coat;

la piel de toro fig the Iberian Peninsula

3 ( cuero) leather

* * *

piel nf

1) : skin

2) cuero: leather, hide

piel de venado: deerskin

3) : fur, pelt

4) cáscara: peel, skin

5)

piel de gallina : goose bumps pl

me pone la piel de gallina: it gives me goose bumps

* * *

piel n

1. (de persona) skin

tiene la piel muy morena she has very dark skin

2. (con pelo natural) fur

un abrigo de piel a fur coat

3. (cuero) leather

una cartera de piel a leather wallet

4. (de patata, manzana, naranja) peel

se comió la manzana con la piel she ate the apple with the peel

5. (de uva, tomate, melocotón) skin

resbaló con una piel de plátano he slipped on a banana skin

piel de gallina goose pimples

se me puso la piel de gallina I got goose pimples

Spanish-English dictionary > piel
18 flor

adj.

great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)

f.

1 flower.

en flor in flower

una camisa de flores a flowery shirt

echar flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments

ni flores (informal) no idea (peninsular Spanish)

ser flor de un día (figurative) to be flash in the pan

flor de azahar orange blossom

flor de lis fleur-de-lis

flores cortadas cut flowers

flores naturales real flowers

flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower

2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)

3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.

4 Flor.

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flor

► nombre femenino

1 BOTÁNICA flower

2 (piropo) compliment

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a flor de piel skin-deep

a flor de tierra at ground level

echar flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments

en flor in flower, in bloom, in blossom

en la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of life

flor de azahar orange blossom

flor de harina pure wheat flour

flor de lis fleur-de-lis

la flor de la canela the best

la flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème

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noun f.

flower

* * *

1. SF

1) (Bot) flower

un ramo de flores — a bunch of flowers

un vestido de flores — a floral dress

• flores artificiales — artificial flowers

• flor cortada — (Com) cut flowers pl

• flores secas — dried flowers

a flor de labios LAm —

siempre anda con una sonrisa a flor de labios — he always has a slight grin on his face

- de flor

- ir de flor en flor

¡ni flores! * —

-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"

de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *

de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *

ser flor de un día —

su amor fue flor de un día — their love was short-lived

su triunfo no fue flor de un día — his win was no mere flash in the pan

- ser flor de estufa

flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys

flor de mano — † artificial flower

flor de nieve — snowdrop

flor de Pascua — poinsettia

flor somnífera — opium poppy

2)

• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter

los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower

3)

• la flor (=lo mejor) —

la flor de la harina — the finest flour

la flor del ejército — the elite of the army

está en la flor de su carrera deportiva — he is at the peak of his sporting career

• en la flor de la edad — in the flower of one's youth

• la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society

• en la flor de la vida — in the prime of life

- ser la flor de la canela

4)

• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water

• a flor de cuño — in mint condition

• a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edge

tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel — she is highly sensitive

el odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface

• a flor de tierra — at ground level

5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remark

decir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb

6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom

7) [de cuero] grain

8) Cono Sur
*
• flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horse

flor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful

¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!

flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró

flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró

9)

ajustado a flor — flush

2.

ADJ Cono Sur great

aquí estoy flor — I feel great here

la fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great

3.

ADV Cono Sur
*
hoy me siento flor — I feel great today

lo pasamos flor — we had a whale of a time *

* * *

femenino (Bot) flower

flores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers

florecillas silvestres — wild flowers

un vestido de flores — a flowery dress

en flor — in flower, in bloom

a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful

- flor de azahar

* * *

= flower, blossom, bloom.

Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.

Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.

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* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* corona de flores = wreath.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* fauna y flora = wildlife.

* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.

* flor de regalo = cut flower.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* flor prensada = pressed flower.

* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.

* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.

* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* * *

femenino (Bot) flower

flores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers

florecillas silvestres — wild flowers

un vestido de flores — a flowery dress

en flor — in flower, in bloom

a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful

- flor de azahar

* * *

= flower, blossom, bloom.

Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.

Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* corona de flores = wreath.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* fauna y flora = wildlife.

* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.

* flor de regalo = cut flower.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* flor prensada = pressed flower.

* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.

* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.

* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* * *

flor¹

feminine

A ( Bot) flower

flores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowers

florecillas silvestres wild flowers

un vestido de flores a flowery dress

en flor in flower, in bloom, in blossom

los almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o bloom

a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge

tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt

a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surface

echarle flores a algn to pay sb compliments

estar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)

estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of life

flor de … (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present ( colloq)

flor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)

es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)

ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the field

la flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crème

la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society

ni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)

¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)

ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) great

tirarse con flores ( RPl iró); to hurl abuse at each other

Compuestos:

● flor de azahar

(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom

● flor de Jamaica

type of hibiscus

● flor de la pluma

( Chi) wisteria

● flor de lis

fleur-de-lis

● flor de Pascua

poinsettia

B ( RPl) ( Jueg) three card flush

C ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, rose

flor²

adjective

(CS fam) wonderful

pronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech

* * *

flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
◊ flores secas dried flowers;

un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème

' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite

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flor¹ nf

1. [en planta] flower;

en flor in flower, in bloom;

una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;

Comp

echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;

echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;

Comp

ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;

Comp

ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;

Comp
Esp Fam [idea]
no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);

¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;

Comp
RP
tirarse con flores to be at one another's throats

Comp
flor de azahar orange blossom;
flor de cerezo cherry blossom;

flor de lis fleur-de-lis;

flor de nieve edelweiss;

flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;

flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;

flor de(l) saúco elderflower

2. [lo mejor]
la flor (y nata) the crème de la crème, the cream;

en la flor de la edad o [m5] de la vida in the prime of life;

Comp

ser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream

3. [superficie]
a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;

tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;

tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge

4. Chile [en uñas] white spot [on fingernails]

flor² CSur Fam

♦ adj inv
[muy bueno] great, fantastic;
un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show

♦ flor de loc adv

hicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;

tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu

* * *

flor

f flower;

de flores vestido, cortinas, papel flower-patterned, flowery;

en flor in bloom, in flower;

echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;

la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;

tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge

* * *

flor nf

1) : flower

2)

flor de Pascua : poinsettia

* * *

flor n

1. (en general) flower

2. (de árbol) blossom

a flor de piel skin deep

en flor in bloom

¡ni flores! no idea!

la flor y nata the cream

Spanish-English dictionary > flor
19 tender

I adjective
1) (not tough) zart

2) (sensitive) empfindlich

tender spot — (fig.) wunder Punkt

3) (loving) zärtlich; liebevoll

4)

be of tender age or years — noch sehr jung sein

at a tender age — in jungen Jahren

at the tender age of twelve — im zarten Alter von zwölf Jahren
II noun
(Naut.) Tender, der
III 1. transitive verb
1) (present) einreichen [Rücktritt]; vorbringen [Entschuldigung]

2) (offer as payment) anbieten

please tender exact fare — bitte den genauen Betrag bereithalten
2. intransitive verb
tender for something — ein Angebot für etwas einreichen
3. noun
Angebot, das

put in a tender — ein Angebot einreichen

put something out to tender — etwas ausschreiben

* * *

noun

1) (a person who looks after something: a bartender.) der/die Wächter(in)

2) (a small boat which carries stores or passengers to and from a larger boat.) der Tender

* * *

ten·der¹

[ˈtendəʳ, AM -ɚ]

adj

<-er, -est or most \tender>

1. (not tough) meat, vegetable zart

2. (easily hurt) skin, plants zart; (sensitive to pain) part of body [schmerz]empfindlich

3. ( liter: youthful) zart

at a \tender age of 5 im zarten Alter von 5 Jahren

of \tender years ( form) in sehr jungen Jahren

4. (requiring tact) heikel

\tender subject heikles Thema

5. (affectionate) zärtlich

she gave him a \tender look sie warf ihm einen liebevollen Blick zu

\tender love story gefühlvolle Liebesgeschichte

to have a \tender heart ein weiches Herz besitzen

\tender kiss zärtlicher Kuss

ten·der²

[ˈtendəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n COMM (price quote) Angebot nt

to invite \tenders Angebote einholen

to put in [or submit] a \tender ein Angebot machen

to put sth out for \tender etw ausschreiben

to win the \tender den Zuschlag bekommen; FIN Andienung f

II. vt ( form)

to \tender an apology eine Entschuldigung aussprechen

to \tender the exact fare das Fahrgeld genau abgezählt bereithalten

to \tender one's resignation die Kündigung einreichen

the minister \tendered his resignation der Minister bot seinen Rücktritt an

III. vi COMM ein Angebot machen; goods andienen

▪ to \tender for sth sich akk an einer Ausschreibung für etw akk beteiligen

ten·der³

[ˈtendəʳ, AM -ɚ]

n

1. (railway waggon) Kohlenwagen m

2. (boat) Begleitschiff nt

3. (behind fire engine) Wassertankanhänger m

* * *
I ['tendə(r)]
n

1) Hüter(in) m(f); (of sick person) Pfleger(in) m(f)

machine tender — Maschinenwart m

2) (NAUT, RAIL) Tender m
II
1. vt
money, services, shares (an)bieten, geben; thanks, apology aussprechen; resignation einreichen
"please tender exact fare" — "bitte Fahrgeld abgezählt bereithalten"

2. vi (COMM)
sich bewerben ( for um)
3. n (COMM)
Angebot nt
to invite tenders for a job — Angebote pl für eine Arbeit einholen

to put work out to tender — Arbeiten pl

to put in a tender for sth — ein Angebot für etw machen or einreichen

we won the tender — wir haben die Ausschreibung gewonnen

tender documents — Ausschreibungsunterlagen pl

tender price — Angebotspreis m

call for tender — Ausschreibung f
III
adj

1) (= sore, easily hurt) spot, bruise empfindlich; skin, plant zart, empfindlich; (fig) subject heikel

of tender years — im zarten Alter

at the tender age of 7 — im zarten Alter von 7 Jahren

she left home at a very tender age —

my arm still feels tender — mein Arm ist noch sehr empfindlich

tender to the touch —

she is a tender plant (fig) — sie ist ein zartes Pflänzchen

2) meat zart

cook the carrots for about 10 minutes or until tender — die Möhren etwa 10 Minuten lang kochen oder bis sie weich sind

3) (= affectionate) person, voice, look zärtlich, liebevoll; memories lieb, zärtlich; heart gut; gesture sanft; kiss, embrace zärtlich

tender loving care — Liebe und Zuneigung f

he gave her a tender smile — er lächelte sie zärtlich an

to bid sb a tender farewell — liebevoll( en) or zärtlich(en) Abschied von jdm nehmen

in sb's tender care — in jds Obhut

to leave sb to sb's tender mercies (iro) — jdn jds liebevollen Händen anvertrauen

* * *

tender¹ [ˈtendə(r)] adj (adv tenderly)

1. zart, weich, mürbe (Fleisch)

2. allg zart (Farben, Gesundheit etc):

at the tender age of five im zarten Alter von fünf Jahren

3. zart, empfindlich, fig auch sensibel:

a tender plant ein zartes Pflänzchen (a. fig); → academic.ru/69814/spot">spot A 5

4. fig heikel, kitzlig (Thema etc)

5. sanft, zart, zärtlich:

the tender touch of her hand

6. zärtlich, liebevoll (Blick, Liebhaber etc): → mercy 1

7. (of, over) bedacht (auf akk), besorgt (um)

8. SCHIFF rank, unstabil, topplastig

tender² [ˈtendə(r)]

A v/t

1. (formell) anbieten:

tender an averment JUR einen Beweis anbieten; → resignation 2 b

2. seine Dienste etc anbieten, zur Verfügung stellen

3. seinen Dank etc aussprechen, zum Ausdruck bringen:

tender one’s apologies sich entschuldigen

4. WIRTSCH, JUR als Zahlung (einer Verpflichtung) anbieten

B v/i WIRTSCH sich an einer oder der Ausschreibung beteiligen, ein Angebot machen:

invitation to tender Ausschreibung f

C s

1. Anerbieten n, Angebot n:

make a tender of → A 2

2. WIRTSCH ( legal tender gesetzliches) Zahlungsmittel

3. WIRTSCH Angebot n, Offerte f (bei einer Ausschreibung):

invite tenders for a project ein Projekt ausschreiben;

put to tender in freier Ausschreibung vergeben;

by tender in Submission

4. WIRTSCH Kostenanschlag m

5. WIRTSCH, JUR Zahlungsangebot n

tender³ [ˈtendə(r)] s

1. Pfleger(in)

2. SCHIFF Begleitschiff n, MIL auch Tender m, Mutterschiff n

3. BAHN, HIST Tender m, Kohlenwagen m

* * *
I adjective
1) (not tough) zart

2) (sensitive) empfindlich

tender spot — (fig.) wunder Punkt

3) (loving) zärtlich; liebevoll

4)

be of tender age or years — noch sehr jung sein

at a tender age — in jungen Jahren

at the tender age of twelve — im zarten Alter von zwölf Jahren
II noun
(Naut.) Tender, der
III 1. transitive verb
1) (present) einreichen [Rücktritt]; vorbringen [Entschuldigung]

2) (offer as payment) anbieten

please tender exact fare — bitte den genauen Betrag bereithalten
2. intransitive verb
tender for something — ein Angebot für etwas einreichen
3. noun
Angebot, das

put in a tender — ein Angebot einreichen

put something out to tender — etwas ausschreiben

* * *

adj.

empfindlich adj.

weich adj.

zart adj.

zärtlich adj. n.

Angebot -e n.

Ausschreibung f.

Preisausschreiben n.

Tender - m. v.

anbieten v.

andienen v.

English-german dictionary > tender
20 delicate

1. n деликатес

2. a утончённый, изысканный, тонкий

delicate taste — изысканный вкус

delicate mind — возвышенный ум

delicate style — изысканный стиль

delicate hint — тонкий намёк

delicate hair — тонкие волосы

delicate aroma — тонкий аромат

delicate bouquet — тонкий букет

to have a delicate palate — иметь тонкий вкус

3. a изящный; сделанный со вкусом; искусный

delicate casket — изящная шкатулка

delicate workmanship — тонкая работа

delicate operation — виртуозная операция

delicate lace — тонкие кружева

delicate flavor — нежный вкус

4. a хрупкий; требующий осторожного обращения; слабый, болезненный

delicate skin — нежная кожа

delicate plant — нежное растение

delicate china — хрупкий фарфор

delicate health — слабое здоровье

delicate constitution — хрупкое телосложение

delicate health — слабое здоровье

delicate equipment — хрупкие изделия

delicate organization — хрупкое сложение

5. a нежный; слабый; едва уловимый

delicate odour — нежный запах

delicate flavour — неуловимый аромат

delicate shade of blue — мягкий оттенок голубого

delicate fruit — нежный плод

delicate shampoo — шампунь нежного действия

6. a чувствительный, тонкий; точный

delicate instrument — тонкий прибор

delicate skin cream — крем для тонкой чувствительной кожи

7. a острый, тонкий; чувствительный

delicate ear — острый слух

it is a wonder of delicate workmanship — изумительно тонкая работа

8. a щекотливый, затруднительный

delicate subject — щекотливая тема

delicate issue — щекотливый вопрос

delicate matter — щекотливый вопрос

delicate sensitive problem — щекотливая проблема

9. a арх. «деликатный», «интересный»

to be in a delicate condition — быть в положении

10. a деликатный, учтивый, тактичный; вежливый

delicate manners — учтивые манеры

11. a приятный на вкус, вкусный; лёгкий

delicate dish — вкусное блюдо

Синонимический ряд:

1. airy (adj.) airy; ethereal; lacy

2. choice (adj.) choice; exquisite; rare; recherche; select; superior

3. dainty (adj.) dainty; elegant; female; luxurious; precious; tender

4. discriminating (adj.) careful; demanding; discriminating; fastidious

5. exact (adj.) accurate; exact; exacting; painstaking; precise; scrupulous

6. fine (adj.) fine; finespun; hairline; hairsplitting

7. fragile (adj.) breakable; brittle; fracturable; fragile; frail; frangible; shatterable; shattery

8. mild (adj.) balmy; bland; faint; gentle; mild; smooth; soft

9. nice (adj.) choosy; clerkish; finical; finicking; finicky; fussy; miminy-piminy; nice; niminy-piminy; old-maidish; old-womanish; particular; pernickety; persnickety; picksome; picky; refined; squeamy

10. precarious (adj.) critical; precarious; ticklish; touch-and-go; touchy; tricky

11. sensitive (adj.) diplomatic; discreet; politic; sensitive; tactful; tactical

12. subtle (adj.) flimsy; mellow; slight; subtle

13. weak (adj.) decrepit; fault; feeble; infirm; insubstantial; puny; sickly; slight; squeamish; ticklish; touchy; unhealthy; unsound; weak; weakly

Антонимический ряд:

careless; coarse; crude; depraved; healthy; indelicate; insensitive; mean; robust; rough; rude; unrefined; vulgar

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Sensitive skin — Sensitive skin, also known as sensate skin, is an electronic sensing skin placed on the surface of a machine such as a robotic arm. The goal of the skin is to sense important environmental parameters such as proximity to objects, heat, moisture,… … Wikipedia
sensitive — 01. She s so [sensitive] that she always cries at a sad movie. 02. I m very [sensitive] to the cold, so I think I d better put on a sweater. 03. He should have been a little more [sensitive] to his girlfriend s feelings. 04. Researchers have… … Grammatical examples in English
skin — skin1 W2S2 [skın] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body)¦ 2¦(from an animal)¦ 3¦(food)¦ 4¦(on a liquid)¦ 5¦(part of an object)¦ 6¦(computer)¦ 7 have (a) thin/thick skin 8 get under somebody s skin 9 by the skin of your teeth 10 make s … Dictionary of contemporary English
sensitive — sen|si|tive [ sensətıv ] adjective *** 1. ) reacting quickly or strongly to something: A new generation of satellites will carry particularly sensitive instruments. light sensitive materials Bats have very sensitive ears. sensitive to: Coral is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sensitive */*/*/ — UK [ˈsensətɪv] / US adjective Collocations: Sensible describes the reasonable way in which you think about things or do things: a sensible suggestion ♦ It wouldn t be sensible to start all over again now. Sensitive describes the emotional way in… … English dictionary
skin — skin1 [ skın ] noun count or uncount *** 1. ) the outer layer of a person s or animal s body: She has beautiful soft skin. A dog s skin is covered with fur. Most snakes shed their skin several times a year. fair/dark/olive skin: I have fair skin… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skin — I UK [skɪn] / US noun Word forms skin : singular skin plural skins *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the outer layer of a person s or animal s body She has beautiful soft skin. Most snakes shed their skin several times a year. fair/dark/olive skin:… … English dictionary
sensitive — [ˈsensətɪv] adj 1) reacting quickly or strongly to something Bats have extremely sensitive ears.[/ex] Coral is very sensitive to changes in water temperature.[/ex] 2) likely to become upset very easily Paul was always a very sensitive little… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
skin — [skin] n. [ME skinn < ON, akin to Ger schinden, to flay, peel < IE * (s)ken(d) , to split off (< base * sek , to cut: see SAW1) > OIr ceinn, a scale, scurf] 1. the outer covering or integument of the animal body 2. such a covering,… … English World dictionary
have a thick skin — phrase to not be sensitive to criticism or insults To be a politician, you’ve got to have a thick skin. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular waysynonym Main entry: thick * * * I have a thick (or thin) skin … Useful english dictionary
have a thin skin — informal phrase to be very sensitive to criticism or insults If you have a thin skin, you’ll never survive in politics. Thesaurus: words used to describe someone who is easily upsetsynonym Main entry: thin … Useful english dictionary

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