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1 nod
أَوْمَأَ (علامة الموافقة) \ nod: to bend (the head) forward a little esp. as a sign of agreement: I asked whether she was ready, and she nodded (her head). \ See Also طأطأَ رأسَهُ \ إحْنَاءَة \ nod: a nodding movement: He greeted me with a friendly nod. \ See Also هَزَّة الرأس \ حَنَى الرَّأْسَ من النُّعاسِ \ nod: to let the head fall forward, when one is falling asleep: He sat nodding. He sat nodding by the fire. \ طأطأَ (علامة الموافقة) \ nod: to bend (the head) forward a little esp. as a sign of agreement: I asked whether she was ready, and she nodded (her head). \ See Also أَوْمَأَ رأسه \ هَزَّ رأسه \ nod: to bend (the head) forward a little esp. as a sign of agreement: I asked whether she was ready, and she nodded (her head). -
2 nod
[nɔd] past tense, past participle ˈnodded1. verb1) to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc:يَهُزُّ بِرأسِهHe nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.
2) to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy:يَحْني رأسَه، يومئُGrandmother sat nodding by the fire.
2. nouna nodding movement of the head:إيماءَه، هَزَّة رأسHe answered with a nod.
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4 Nicken
I v/i1. ( auch mit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod; zustimmend nicken nod in agreement; beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg. (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winks* * *das Nickennod* * *nị|cken ['nɪkn]vi2) (inf = schlummern) to snooze (inf), to doze, to nod* * *1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nod2) (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nod* * *ni·cken[ˈnɪkn̩]vi1. (mit dem Kopf nicken) to nod▪ ... \nicken to nod...zufrieden \nicken to nod with content▪ das \nicken nod* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *A. v/i1. ( auchmit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod;zustimmend nicken nod in agreement;beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winksB. v/t Fußball sl:den Ball ins Tor nicken nod the ball into the goal* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *- n.nod n. -
5 nicken
I v/i1. ( auch mit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod; zustimmend nicken nod in agreement; beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg. (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winks* * *das Nickennod* * *nị|cken ['nɪkn]vi2) (inf = schlummern) to snooze (inf), to doze, to nod* * *1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nod2) (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nod* * *ni·cken[ˈnɪkn̩]vi1. (mit dem Kopf nicken) to nod▪ ... \nicken to nod...zufrieden \nicken to nod with content▪ das \nicken nod* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *A. v/i1. ( auchmit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod;zustimmend nicken nod in agreement;beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winksB. v/t Fußball sl:den Ball ins Tor nicken nod the ball into the goal* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *- n.nod n. -
6 accennare
indicatecon parole mentionaccennare a fare qualcosa show signs of doing something* * *accennare v. intr.1 to sign; to make* signs; ( con la mano) to beckon; ( col capo) to nod: accennò di sì col capo, he nodded his agreement2 (fig.) to hint (at sthg.); ( alludere) to allude; ( menzionare) to mention: cercai di accennare al fatto che meritavo un aumento di stipendio, I tried to hint that I deserved an increase in salary; a chi accennavi con quella battuta?, who (m) were you alluding to with that remark?; accennare a un argomento, to mention a subject (o to touch on a subject); come già accennato, as already mentioned3 ( dar segno di) to show* signs (of): la pioggia non accennava a smettere, the rain showed no signs of stopping◆ v.tr. ( abbozzare) to outline, to sketch: accennare un progetto, to outline a plan; accennare un disegno, to sketch a drawing // accennare un motivo musicale, to sing (o to play) a few notes (o a tune) // accennare un moto di stizza, to barely disguise one's annoyance // accennare uno sbadiglio, to stifle a yawn.* * *[attʃen'nare]1. vt1) (indicare) to indicate, point out2)3) (citare) to mentionmi ha accennato qualcosa a proposito del suo progetto — he mentioned something to me about his project
4) (canzone, melodia: al piano) to pick out, (canticchiando) to hum1)mi accennò di star zitto — he signalled to me to keep quiet2)accennare a fare qc — to show signs of doing sthaccennò ad alzarsi, ma poi si trattenne — he made as if to get up but then stopped
3)accennare a — (menzionare) to mention, (alludere a) to hint at
* * *[attʃen'nare] 1.1) (fare cenno) (con un gesto) to beckon, to motion; (con il capo) to nod (a to)accennare a — to touch on [ argomento]
5) (alludere)2.accennare a — to hint at, to mention
verbo transitivo1) (abbozzare)accennare un saluto — (con il capo) to nod slightly; (con la mano) to wave slightly
2) (menzionare) to mention* * *accennare/att∫en'nare/ [1](aus. avere)1 (fare cenno) (con un gesto) to beckon, to motion; (con il capo) to nod (a to); accennare di sì to nod (in agreement)2 (fare atto di) accennò a partire he made as if to leave3 (dare segno di) la pioggia non accenna a smettere the rain shows no signs of stopping5 (alludere) accennare a to hint at, to mention1 (abbozzare) accennare un sorriso to raise a smile; accennare un saluto (con il capo) to nod slightly; (con la mano) to wave slightly; accennare un motivo musicale to sing a few notes2 (menzionare) to mention. -
7 opiner
ɔpineverbe intransitifopiner du bonnet or de la tête — to nod in agreement
* * *ɔpine vi1)2)* * *[ɔpine] (littéraire) verbe intransitif————————[ɔpine] (littéraire) verbe transitif————————opiner à verbe plus préposition————————opiner de verbe plus prépositionopiner de la tête ou du bonnet ou du chef to nod one's assent ou agreement, to nod in agreement -
8 signe
signe [siɲ]1. masculine nouna. sign• langage or langue des signes sign language• un signe de tête affirmatif/négatif a nod/a shake of the head• le signe moins/plus/égal the minus/plus/equal(s) sign• de la tête, il m'a fait signe de ne pas bouger he shook his head to tell me not to move• faire signe que non (de la tête) to shake one's head ; (de la main) to make a gesture of disagreement• en signe de protestation/respect as a sign of protest/respectb. ( = indice) sign• signe précurseur or avant-coureur omen• elle t'a invité ? c'est un signe ! she invited you? that's a good sign!• il recommence à manger, c'est bon signe he's beginning to eat again, that's a good sign• montrer or donner des signes de faiblesse or de fatigue [personne] to show signs of tiredness ; [appareil, montre] to be on its last legs ; [monnaie] to be weakeningc. ( = trait) mark• « signes particuliers: néant » "distinguishing marks: none"• de quel signe es-tu ? what's your sign?2. compounds* * *siɲnom masculin1) gén signsigne distinctif or particulier — distinguishing feature
2) ( symbole) gén sign; ( d'écriture) markplacé sous le signe de — marked by [violence, espoir]
3) ( geste) signfaire signe à quelqu'un — lit to wave to somebody; ( contacter) to get in touch with somebody
faire signe à quelqu'un de — to motion somebody to [parler, commencer]; to beckon somebody to [avancer, reculer]
il m'a fait signe de la tête — ( pour que je vienne) he beckoned to me; ( pour me saluer) he nodded to me; ( pour désapprouver) he shook his head
d'un signe de la main, elle m'a montré la cuisine — she pointed to the kitchen
faire signe que oui/que non — to indicate agreement/disagreement
échanger des signes d'intelligence avec quelqu'un — ( regards) to exchange knowing looks with somebody; ( gestes) to make meaningful signs at somebody
••* * *siɲ nm1) (indice, geste) signc'est signe que... — it's a sign that...
faire un signe de la tête (pour dire non) — to shake one's head, (pour dire oui) to nod, (pour dire bonjour) to nod
faire signe à qn d'entrer — to motion to sb to come in, to beckon to sb to come in
en signe de — as a sign of, as a mark of
2) TYPOGRAPHIE mark3) (signe du zodiaque) sign of the zodiac, star sign* * *signe nm1 ( indice) sign; signe précurseur omen; c'est bon/mauvais signe it's a good/bad sign; c'est signe de pluie it's a sign of rain; c'est signe que it's a sign that; donner des signes de faiblesse to show signs of weakness; un signe des temps a sign of the times; signe distinctif or particulier distinguishing feature; c'était un signe du destin it was fate; ⇒ avant-coureur;2 ( symbole) gén, Astrol sign; ( d'écriture) mark; le signe égale/plus the equals/plus sign; signes de ponctuation punctuation marks; signe diacritique diacritic mark; signe typographique typographic mark; marquer qch d'un signe to put a mark against sth; signe cabalistique cabalistic sign; signe astral star sign; signe du zodiaque sign of the zodiac; signe de terre/d'eau/de feu/d'air earth/water/fire/air sign; être né sous le signe du Cancer to be born under (the sign of) Cancer; placé sous le signe de fig, journ marked by [violence, espoir];3 ( geste) sign; faire signe à qn lit to wave to sb; ( contacter) to get in touch with sb; faire signe à qn de faire to motion sb to do [parler, commencer, avancer, partir]; to beckon sb to do [avancer, reculer, tourner, s'arrêter]; faire (un) signe de la main à qn to gesture to sb; il m'a fait signe de la tête ( pour que je vienne) he beckoned to me; (pour approuver, me saluer) he nodded to me; ( pour désapprouver) he shook his head; d'un signe de la main/tête, elle m'a montré la cuisine she pointed to/nodded her head in the direction of the kitchen; faire signe que oui/que non to indicate agreement/disagreement; faire un signe de refus to indicate one's refusal; faire comprendre par un signe que to indicate that; on se faisait des signes pendant que we were making signs to each other while; faire de grands signes à qn to gesticulate to sb; faire un signe amical to give a friendly wave (à to); échanger des signes d'intelligence or de connivence avec qn ( regards) to exchange knowing looks with sb; ( gestes) to gesture knowingly to sb; en signe de respect/protestation as a sign of respect/protest;signe de la croix sign of the cross; faire le signe de la croix, faire un signe de croix to make the sign of the cross; signe extérieur de richesse outward sign of wealth.il n'a pas donné signe de vie depuis six mois there's been no sign of him for six months.[siɲ] nom masculinfaire un signe à quelqu'un to make a sign ou to signal to somebodya. [affirmatif] to nod to somebodyb. [négatif] to shake one's head at somebodyfaire un signe de la main à quelqu'un [pour saluer, attirer l'attention] to wave to somebody, to wave one's hand at somebodya. [de la tête] to shake one's head (in refusal)b. [du doigt] to wave one's finger in refusalfaire un signe de croix ou le signe de la croix to cross oneself, to make the sign of the cross2. [indication] signa. [mauvais] that's ominousb. [bon] that's a good signc'est signe que... it's a sign that...c'est mauvais signe it's a bad sign, it's ominousc'est un signe des temps/des dieux it's a sign of the times/from the Godsdonner des signes d'impatience to give ou to show signs of impatience3. [marque] mark‘signes particuliers: néant’ ‘distinguishing marks: none’le signe moins/plus the minus/plus sign5. IMPRIMERIEsigne de correction proofreading mark ou symbol6. ASTROLOGIEen signe de locution prépositionnelleas a sign ou mark ofsous le signe de locution prépositionnelle2. (figuré) -
9 acquiescer
acquiescer [akjese]➭ TABLE 3 intransitive verb* * *akjeseverbe intransitif to acquiesce* * *akjese vi1) (signe affirmatif) to agree2) (= consentir) to acquiesceacquiescer à qch — to acquiesce to sth, to assent to sth
* * *acquiescer verb table: placer vi to acquiesce; acquiescer d'un signe de tête to nod in agreement; et sa fille d'acquiescer and the daughter agrees.[akjese] verbe intransitifacquiescer à quelque chose to assent ou to agree to something -
10 cenno
m signdella mano wavedel capo nodcon gli occhi wink( breve notizia) mention( allusione) hintfar cenno a qualcuno con la mano wave to someonecon il capo nod to someonecon gli occhi wink at someonefar cenno di voler andare signal that one wants to leavefar cenno di sì nod (one's head)far cenno di no shake one's head* * *cenno s.m.1 ( gesto) sign, gesture; ( col capo) nod; ( con gli occhi) wink; ( con la mano) wave (of the hand): ci fecero cenno di avvicinarci, they beckoned to us to come nearer; faceva grandi cenni per farsi capire, he was making great gestures to make himself understood; fece cenno di sì, ( col capo) he nodded assent (o yes); gli feci un cenno, I gave him a nod (o I nodded to him); ti farò un cenno al momento opportuno, I will give you a sign at the right moment; fare cenno con gli occhi a qlcu., to wink at s.o.3 ( allusione) hint, allusion, mention: fare cenno a qlcu., a qlco., to hint at s.o., at sthg. (o to mention s.o., sthg.); non fatene cenno, do not mention it5 ( breve notizia) notice, note, short account: sul giornale c'era un cenno sul suo arrivo, there was a notice in the newspaper about his arrival // (comm.) gradiremmo un cenno di ricevuta, please acknowledge receipt6 pl. ( breve trattato) outline (sing.): cenni di letteratura inglese, an outline of English literature; cenni sul Manzoni, a short essay on Manzoni; cenni sulla vita e sulle opere di Orazio, a short account of Horace's life and works.* * *['tʃenno]sostantivo maschile1) (movimento) gesture, sign; (del capo) nod; (della mano) wave; (degli occhi) winkfare cenno di sì o di assenso to gesture one's assent; (con il capo) to nod (in agreement); fare cenno di no to shake one's head (in disagreement); gli fece un cenno di saluto she waved at him; fare cenno a qcn. di entrare to beckon sb. in; fare cenno a qcn. di allontanarsi — to motion o wave sb. away
2) (riferimento) mention; (allusione) hintfare cenno a o di qcs. — to mention sth., to hint at sth
3) (manifestazione) sign4) (breve trattato) outline, account* * *cenno/'t∫enno/sostantivo m.1 (movimento) gesture, sign; (del capo) nod; (della mano) wave; (degli occhi) wink; fare cenno di sì o di assenso to gesture one's assent; (con il capo) to nod (in agreement); fare cenno di no to shake one's head (in disagreement); gli fece un cenno di saluto she waved at him; fare cenno a qcn. di entrare to beckon sb. in; fare cenno a qcn. di allontanarsi to motion o wave sb. away4 (breve trattato) outline, account; - i di letteratura inglese notes on English literature. -
11 segno
"mark;Zeichen;sinal"* * *m sign( traccia) mark, trace( cenno) gesture, signsegni pl caratteristici distinguishing marksfig non dar segni di vita not get in touchcogliere nel segno hit the nail on the headsegno zodiacale sign of the zodiacfarsi il segno della croce cross oneselflasciare il segno leave a mark* * *segno s.m.1 mark, sign (anche fig.); ( macchia) spot, stain; ( graffio) scratch; ( cicatrice) scar: i segni della pioggia, di una malattia, della vecchiaia, the signs of the rain, of a disease, of old age; ha un grosso segno sul viso, he has a big scar on his face; i segni su questa porta furono probabilmente fatti con un coltello, the scratches on this door were probably made with a knife; i segni delle ruote sulla neve, the marks of the wheels in the snow; i segni dei suoi piedi sulla neve, his footprints in the snow; i segni di una triste esperienza, di una vecchia civiltà, the traces of a sad experience, of an old civilization; la città portava ancora i segni del terremoto, the effects of the earthquake could still be seen in the city; il suo viso portava impressi i segni della sofferenza, she bore marks of suffering on her face; è stata un'esperienza che mi ha lasciato il segno, it was an experience that left its mark on me // perdere, trovare il segno in un libro, to lose, to find one's place in a book // segno di riconoscimento, recognition sign: come segno di riconoscimento avrà una rosa all'occhiello, you'll be able to recognize him, because he'll be wearing a rose in his buttonhole // segni particolari, distinguishing marks // segno di croce, sign of the cross: farsi il segno della croce, to cross oneself (o to make the sign of the cross) // segni ortografici, punctuation marks2 (mat., astr.) sign: segni algebrici, algebraic signs (o symbols); i segni dello zodiaco, the signs of the Zodiac; (mat.) segno più, positivo, plus sign; (mat.) segno meno, negativo, minus sign3 ( indizio) sign, indication; ( sintomo) symptom: segno ammonitore, warning sign; l'improvviso abbassarsi del barometro è un segno di pioggia, the sudden fall of the barometer is a sign (o an indication) of rain; se non parla è segno che non vuole compromettersi, if he doesn't speak it's because he doesn't want to compromise himself; dare segni di pazzia, to show symptoms (o signs) of madness; dare segni di stanchezza, to show signs of weariness // non dar segno di vita, to show (o to give) no sign of life // buon segno!, that's a good sign!4 ( prova) mark, token: come segno della sua amicizia, del suo amore, as a token of his friendship, of his love; è segno di buon carattere, it is a mark of good character // in segno di, as: lasciò la sala in segno di protesta, he left the hall as a protest; stringersi la mano in segno di amicizia, to shake hands as a gesture (o in token) of friendship5 ( gesto) sign, gesture; ( con la testa) nod; ( con la mano) wave: mi fece segno con la mano, he waved his hand to me; mi fece un segno con la testa, he nodded to me; mi fece segno di avvicinarmi, he made a sign to me to come nearer; fare segno di sì, to nod in agreement6 ( bersaglio) target: tiro a segno, target practice; ( il luogo) shooting gallery; colpire il segno, to hit the target; sbagliare il segno, to miss the target // dare, cogliere nel segno, (fig.) to hit the mark (o to guess right) // essere fatto segno a, to be the butt (o target) of: essere fatto segno al ridicolo, agli scherzi, to be the butt for jokes, for ridicule7 ( limite) limit; ( grado, misura) degree: all'ultimo segno, to the utmost; sino a un certo segno, to a certain degree; passare il segno, to overstep the mark // avere la testa a segno, to have one's head screwed on9 ( segnale) signal.* * *['seɲɲo]1. smin o come segno d'amicizia — as a mark o token of friendship
perdere il segno — (leggendo) to lose one's place
mi fece segno di spostarmi/avvicinarmi/fermarmi — he made a sign to me to move/come nearer/stop
2) (bersaglio) targetcogliere o colpire nel segno — to hit the target o mark, fig to hit the bullseye, hit the nail on the head
2.* * *['seɲɲo]sostantivo maschile1) mark, sign; (di coltello) notchportare i -i di — to bear the marks o scars of [dolore, tempo]
lasciare il segno — fig. to leave one's mark, to set one's stamp; (quando si legge)
perdere, trovare, tenere il segno — to lose, find, mark one's place
2) (contrassegno) sign, mark-i caratteristici, particolari — particulars, distinguishing marks
3) (prova, indizio) signè (un) buon segno — it's a good o lucky sign
è cattivo o un brutto segno it's a bad sign; è segno che it's a sign o an indication o a signal that; un segno dei tempi a sign of the times; era un segno del destino it was fate; è arrossito, segno che ti ama — he flushed, it's a sure sign that he loves you
4) (simbolo grafico) sign (anche mat.); (di scrittura) marksegno più o di addizione plus sign; segno meno o di sottrazione — minus sign
5) astrol. sign6) (gesto, cenno) signfare segno a qcn. di fare — to signal o gesture to sb. to do, to motion sb. to do
fare segno di sì, di no — to indicate o nod agreement, disagreement
comunicare a -i — to communicate by gestures, to use sign language
7) (espressione, dimostrazione) mark, sign(non) dare o mostrare -i di to show (no) signs of [stanchezza, stress]; dare -i di impazienza — to show signs of impatience
8) med. sign9) sport (bersaglio)10) in segno di as a sign of, as a mark ofl'ha fatto in segno di stima — he did it as a sign o mark of his esteem
•farsi il segno della croce — to bless o cross oneself, to make the sign of the cross
••passare il segno — to go too far, to overshoot o overstep the mark
andare a, colpire nel segno — to find its mark o target, to score a hit, to strike home
* * *segno/'seŋŋo/sostantivo m.1 mark, sign; (di coltello) notch; fare un segno sul muro to make a mark on the wall; portare i -i di to bear the marks o scars of [dolore, tempo]; - i di stanchezza sul volto signs of tiredness on the face; lasciare il segno fig. to leave one's mark, to set one's stamp; (quando si legge) perdere, trovare, tenere il segno to lose, find, mark one's place; mettere un segno alla pagina to mark one's page2 (contrassegno) sign, mark; -i caratteristici, particolari particulars, distinguishing marks3 (prova, indizio) sign; è (un) buon segno it's a good o lucky sign; è cattivo o un brutto segno it's a bad sign; è segno che it's a sign o an indication o a signal that; un segno dei tempi a sign of the times; era un segno del destino it was fate; è arrossito, segno che ti ama he flushed, it's a sure sign that he loves you4 (simbolo grafico) sign (anche mat.); (di scrittura) mark; segno più o di addizione plus sign; segno meno o di sottrazione minus sign5 astrol. sign; di che segno sei? what sign are you? what's your birth sign? nato sotto il segno del Leone born under (the sign of) Leo6 (gesto, cenno) sign; fare segno a qcn. di fare to signal o gesture to sb. to do, to motion sb. to do; fare segno di sì, di no to indicate o nod agreement, disagreement; fare segno con la testa to signal with one's head; linguaggio dei -i sign language; comunicare a -i to communicate by gestures, to use sign language7 (espressione, dimostrazione) mark, sign; (non) dare o mostrare -i di to show (no) signs of [stanchezza, stress]; dare -i di impazienza to show signs of impatience8 med. sign; non dare -i di vita to show no sign of life10 in segno di as a sign of, as a mark of; l'ha fatto in segno di stima he did it as a sign o mark of his esteempassare il segno to go too far, to overshoot o overstep the mark; andare a, colpire nel segno to find its mark o target, to score a hit, to strike home\segno della croce sign of the cross; farsi il segno della croce to bless o cross oneself, to make the sign of the cross; segno zodiacale o dello zodiaco star sign. -
12 afirmar
v.1 to say, to declare.afirmó que… he stated that…afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her2 to reinforce.3 to agree, to consent.afirmar con la cabeza to nod (in agreement)4 to affirm, to declare, to assure, to state.Ricardo afirma su inocencia Richard affirms his innocence.Elsa le afirma a Ricardo Elsa assures Richard.5 to make firm, to base, to brace, to anchor.Esos tornillos afirman la estructura Those screws make the structure firm.6 to claim to, to allege to.El chico afirma ser de Perú The boy claims to be from Peru.* * *1 (afianzar) to strengthen, reinforce2 (aseverar) to state, say, declare1 (asentir) to assent1 (ratificarse) to maintain (en, -)* * *verbto affirm, assert* * *1. VT1) (=reforzar) to make secure, strengthen2) (=declarar) to assert, state; [+ lealtad] to declare, protest3) LAm [+ golpe] to deal, give2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)2) < escalera> to steady2.afirmar vi3.afirmarse v prona) ( físicamente) to steady oneselfafirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody
b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement
* * *= affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex. Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex. I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex. It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.Ex. Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).----* afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)2) < escalera> to steady2.afirmar vi3.afirmarse v prona) ( físicamente) to steady oneselfafirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody
b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement
* * *= affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex: Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex: It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).* afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* * *afirmar [A1 ]vtA (aseverar) to state, declare, assert ( frml)afirmó haberla visto allí he stated o said o declared o asserted that he had seen her thereno afirmó ni negó que fuera así she neither confirmed nor denied that this was the caseB ‹escalera› to steadyasegúrate de que esté bien afirmada make sure it's steady■ afirmarviafirmó con la cabeza he nodded(físicamente) to steady oneselfla necesidad de afirmarse como persona the need to assert oneself* * *
afirmar ( conjugate afirmar) verbo transitivo
1 ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml);
2 ‹ escalera› to steady
verbo intransitivo:
afirmarse verbo pronominal ( físicamente) to steady oneself;
afirmarse en algo/algn to hold on to sth/sb
afirmar verbo transitivo
1 (manifestar) to state, declare
2 (apuntalar, consolidar) to strengthen, reinforce
' afirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- mantener
- sacudir
- señalar
English:
affirm
- assert
- claim
- obvious
- profess
- protest
- state
- allege
* * *♦ vt1. [decir] to say, to declare;afirmó que… he said o stated that…;afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her2. [reforzar] to reinforce♦ vi[asentir] to agree, to consent;afirmó con la cabeza she nodded (in agreement)* * *v/t state, declare;* * *afirmar vt1) : to state, to affirm2) reforzar: to make firm, to strengthen* * * -
13 annuire
( assentire) assent (a to)* * *annuire v. intr.1 ( col capo) to nod (in assent)2 ( acconsentire) to consent, to assent.* * *[annu'ire]* * *annuire/annu'ire/ [102](aus. avere) to nod (in agreement). -
14 assentire
assentire v. intr. to assent, to consent; to approve (sthg.), to acquiesce (in sthg.): assentire col capo, to nod in assent.* * *[assen'tire]* * *assentire/assen'tire/ [3](aus. avere) to assent; assentire con un cenno del capo to nod in agreement. -
15 potakiwać
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > potakiwać
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16 assenso
assenso s.m. assent; approval; approbation; sanction.* * *[as'sɛnso]sostantivo maschile assentfare un cenno di assenso — to nod in agreement, to gesture one's assent
* * *assenso/as'sεnso/sostantivo m.assent; fare un cenno di assenso to nod in agreement, to gesture one's assent. -
17 przytakiwać
impf ⇒ przytaknąć* * *-kuję, -kujesz, -knąć; perf; vi* * *ipf.przytaknąć pf. -ij assent ( komuś with sb) ( czemuś to sth); przytaknąć skinieniem głowy nod one's assent.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przytakiwać
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18 acquiescement
acquiescement [akjεsmɑ̃]masculine nouna. ( = approbation) approvalb. ( = consentement) agreement* * *akjɛsmɑ̃fml nom masculin* * *akjɛsmɑ̃ nm(= consentement) assent, acquiescence* * *[akjɛsmɑ̃] nom masculin[accord] agreement————————d'acquiescement locution adjectivale[geste, signe] approving -
19 chef
chef [∫εf]1. masculine noun, feminine nouna. ( = patron) boss ; [de tribu] chief(tain)• faire le or jouer au petit chef to throw one's weight around► en chefb. [d'expédition, révolte, syndicat] leaderd. ( = cuisinier) chef2. invariable adjective• gardien/médecin chef chief warden/consultant3. compounds► chef de plateau (Cinema, TV) floor manager► chef de service departmental head ; ( = médecin) ≈ consultant* * *
I ʃɛfnom masculin1) ( meneur) leader3) ( dirigeant) gén head; Commerce ( d'un service) managercommandant en chef — Armée commander-in-chief
4) Culinairechef (cuisinier or de cuisine) — chef
5) (colloq) (as, champion) ace6) (dated) ( tête) headde mon/leur (propre) chef — on my/their own initiative
7) ( chapitre)au premier chef — primarily, first and foremost
•Phrasal Verbs:
II ʃɛfnom féminin boss (colloq)c'est elle la chef — she's the boss (colloq)
* * *ʃɛf1. nmf1) [groupe] leader, [tribu] chiefen chef; général en chef — general-in-chief
2) [service] headLe nouveau chef du service comptable est un Écossais. — The new head of the accounts department is Scottish.
3) (= supérieur hiérarchique) bossJe dois demander la permission à mon chef. — I have to get permission from my boss.
4) [cuisine] chef2. nm1)au premier chef (= avant tout) [concerner, viser] — primarily
2) (= de sa propre initiative)3) humoristique, lit (= tête)* * *A nm1 ( meneur) leader; le chef du parti the party leader; le chef de l'école cubiste the leader of the Cubist school; chef de l'opposition leader of the opposition; chef de bande gang leader; avoir des qualités de chef to have leadership qualities; avoir une âme or un tempérament de chef to be a born leader;2 ( supérieur) superior, boss○; Mil ( sergent) sergeant; votre chef en sera informé your superior will be informed; mon chef my boss○; salut, chef○! hi, boss○!;3 (patron, dirigeant) gén head; Comm ( d'un service) manager; chef de l'Église/de l'exécutif head of the Church/of the executive branch of government; l'exemple doit venir des chefs the example must come from the top; architecte en chef chief architect; commandant en chef Mil commander-in-chief; ⇒ petit;5 ○(as, champion) ace; se débrouiller comme un chef to manage splendidly;7 ( chapitre) heading; sous ce chef under this heading; au premier chef, leur négligence primarily ou first and foremost, their negligence; il importe, au premier chef, de rétablir l'ordre primarily, we must restore order.B ○nf boss○; à la maison, c'est elle la chef at home, she's the boss○.chef d'accusation Jur count of indictment; répondre à un chef d'accusation to answer a charge; chef d'atelier (shop) foreman; chef de bataillon major; chef de bureau chief clerk; chef de cabinet principal private secretary; chef de chantier works GB ou site foreman; chef de chœur choirmaster; chef de clan chieftain; chef de classe ≈ class prefect ou monitor GB, class president US; chef de clinique Méd ≈ senior registrar GB; chef de département head of department; chef d'entreprise head of a company; chef d'équipe Entr foreman; Sport team captain; chef d'escadron cavalry major; chef d'établissement head teacher; chef d'État head of state; chef d'état-major Chief of Staff; chef de fabrication production manager; chef de famille head of the family ou household; chef de file gén leader; Pol party leader; Fin ( de consortium) lead bank; Naut lead ship; chef de gare stationmaster; chef de gouvernement head of government; chef indien Indian chief; chef mécanicien engine driver GB, (locomotive) engineer US; chef de musique bandmaster; chef de nage stroke; chef d'orchestre conductor; chef de patrouille patrol leader; chef du personnel personnel manager; chef de plateau Cin, TV floor manager; chef de produit Comm product manager; chef de projet Entr project manager; chef de publicité ( d'agence) account executive; ( annonceur) advertising manager; ( dans les médias) advertising (sales) manager; chef de rang chef de rang; chef de rayon Comm department supervisor ou manager; chef de région area ou regional manager; chef de réseau ( espionnage) leader of a spy ring; ( Résistance) leader of a cell (in the Resistance movement); chef de service Admin section ou department head; Méd clinical director GB, chief physician US; chef de train guard GB, conductor US; chef de tribu headman; chef des ventes sales manager; chef de village village headman.[ʃɛf] nom masculinchef du personnel personnel ou staff manager2. MILITAIRE3. RAIL5. MUSIQUE6. SPORT7. [leader] leadera. (péjoratif) [dans une famille] domestic tyrantb. [au bureau, à l'usine] slave drivermédecin-chef ≃ senior consultant9. (humoristique) [tête] head10. DROITchef d'accusation charge ou count (of indictment)————————[ʃɛf] nom féminin[responsable]————————au premier chef locution adverbialede mon propre chef locution adverbiale,de son propre chef etc. locution adverbialeon my/his etc. own authority ou initiative————————en chef locution adjectivalechef d'orchestre nom masculin2. (figuré) [organisateur] organizer, orchestrator -
20 leve
adj.1 light (suave, sutil).2 minor (pecado, falta, herida).3 benignant, mild.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: levar.* * *► adjetivo1 (ligero, suave) slight; (de poco peso) light2 (poco importante) slight, trifling; (poco grave) minor* * *adj.light, mild* * *ADJ1) (=sin importancia) minor2) (=suave) [brisa] light; [sonrisa] slight3) (=ligero) [carga, peso] light4) frm (=muy fino) light, fine* * *1)a) <perfume/gasa> delicateb) <sospecha/duda> slight; < sonrisa> slight; < brisa> gentle, slight; < golpe> gentle, light; < enfermedad> mild2) < pecado> venial; <castigo/sanción> light; <herida/lesión> slight; < infracción> minor* * *= mild, light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], venial.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.----* falta leve = lesser sin.* * *1)a) <perfume/gasa> delicateb) <sospecha/duda> slight; < sonrisa> slight; < brisa> gentle, slight; < golpe> gentle, light; < enfermedad> mild2) < pecado> venial; <castigo/sanción> light; <herida/lesión> slight; < infracción> minor* * *= mild, light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], venial.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: His doctrine that even venial wrongdoing is worse than any natural calamity implies that we ought to refrain from such wrongdoing even if calamity results.* falta leve = lesser sin.* * *A1 (delicado, tenue) ‹perfume/gasa› delicate2(ligero): tenía una leve sospecha/duda she had a slight o faint suspicion/a slight doubtinsinuó una leve sonrisa she gave a slight smilesoplaba una leve brisa there was a gentle o slight breeze blowingsintió unos leves golpes en la puerta he heard a gentle o light knocking at the doorhay un leve parecido entre ellos there's a faint o slight resemblance between themtuvo la varicela pero muy leve she had chickenpox but only very mildlyB (de poca importancia) ‹pecado› venial; ‹castigo/sanción› light; ‹herida/lesión› slightcometió una infracción leve he committed a minor offensesus heridas son de carácter leve he has only slight o minor injuries* * *
Del verbo levar: ( conjugate levar)
levé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
leve es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
levar
leve
levar ( conjugate levar) verbo transitivo:
leve adjetivo
‹ sonrisa› slight;
‹ brisa› gentle, slight;
‹ golpe› gentle, light;
‹ enfermedad› mild;
‹herida/lesión› slight;
‹ pecado› venial;
‹castigo/sanción› light;
‹ infracción› minor
levar verbo transitivo levar anclas, to weigh anchor
leve adjetivo
1 (poco pesado) light
2 (suave, poco intenso) una leve brisa, a gentle breeze
una leve idea, a slight idea
3 fig (de poca gravedad) slight
herida leve, slight injury
' leve' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeceo
- cojera
- contoneo
- desperfecto
- murmullo
- carácter
- codazo
- experimentar
- ligero
English:
ailment
- mild
- minor
- radiation
- slight
* * *leve adj1. [de poco peso] light2. [poco importante] [pecado, falta, herida] minor;[enfermedad] mild, slight;resultó herido de carácter leve he suffered minor injuries;la inflación experimentó una leve subida inflation rose slightly;no tengo la más leve sospecha de que sea él I don't suspect him in the slightest;el paciente experimentó una leve mejoría there was a slight improvement in the patient's condition3. [poco intenso] [dolor] slight;[olor, sabor] slight, faint; [castigo] mild;soplaba una leve brisa a gentle breeze was blowing;se produjo un leve temblor de tierra there was a minor earth tremor;se detectaba un leve temblor en su voz a faint tremor was noticeable in her voice;nos ofreció una leve sonrisa she gave us a faint smile* * *adj slight; sonrisa faint* * *leve adj1) : light, slight2) : trivial, unimportant♦ levemente adv* * *leve adj slight
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