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21 comadreo
m.1 gossip.2 gossiping, gossip.3 chattering, chinwag, nattering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comadrear.* * *1 gossip, gossiping, chitchat, tittle-tattle* * *masculino (fam) chatting, nattering (BrE colloq)* * *= backbiting.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *masculino (fam) chatting, nattering (BrE colloq)* * *= backbiting.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
* * *( fam)* * *
comadreo sustantivo masculino gossip, gossiping
* * *comadreo nmgossiping;le encanta el comadreo she loves gossiping o to gossip;se pasaron toda la tarde de comadreo they spent the whole afternoon gossiping* * *m gossip -
22 competitivo
adj.competitive, competitory, emulous, vying.* * *► adjetivo1 competitive* * *(f. - competitiva)adj.* * *ADJ competitive* * *- va adjetivo competitive* * *= competitive, rivalrous, get-ahead.Ex. This service offers competitive costs, depending on the cost of online access to the data base and charging system.Ex. Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.----* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de modo competitivo = competitively.* inteligencia competitiva = competitive intelligence.* poco competitivo = uncompetitive.* * *- va adjetivo competitive* * *= competitive, rivalrous, get-ahead.Ex: This service offers competitive costs, depending on the cost of online access to the data base and charging system.
Ex: Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de modo competitivo = competitively.* inteligencia competitiva = competitive intelligence.* poco competitivo = uncompetitive.* * *competitivo -vacompetitive* * *
competitivo◊ -va adjetivo
competitive
competitivo,-a adjetivo competitive
' competitivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
competitiva
English:
competitive
- competitiveness
* * *competitivo, -a adj1. [persona] competitive2. [producto, empresa] competitive;productos a precios muy competitivos products at very competitive prices* * *adj competitive* * *competitivo, -va adj: competitive♦ competitivamente adv* * *competitivo adj competitive -
23 cotilleo
m.gossip, tittle-tattle (informal). (peninsular Spanish)tengo que contarte un cotilleo I've got a bit of gossip to tell youpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cotillear.* * *1 familiar gossip, gossiping, tittle-tattle* * *noun m.* * *= gossip, scuttlebutt, backbiting.Ex. When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.Ex. I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *= gossip, scuttlebutt, backbiting.Ex: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves.
Ex: I came across many overly-exaggerated scuttlebutts in the article as well.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *gossip* * *
Del verbo cotillear: ( conjugate cotillear)
cotilleo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cotilleó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cotillear
cotilleo
cotillear ( conjugate cotillear) verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to gossip
cotilleo sustantivo masculino (Esp fam) gossip
cotillear verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (contar o escuchar chismes) to gossip [de, about]
2 (curiosear) to snoop: siempre abre mi armario para cotillear mi ropa, she always snoops around in my closet
cotilleo sustantivo masculino familiar gossip
' cotilleo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chisme
- cuento
- habladuría
- soplar
English:
broadcast
- gossip
* * *cotilleo nmEsp Fam gossip, tittle-tattle;tengo que contarte un cotilleo I've got a bit of gossip to tell you* * *cotilleo n gossip -
24 crítica
f.1 criticism, unfavorable commentary, unfavorable remark.2 critique, criticism, reviewal, review.3 criticizing, carping, rap, criticism.* * *1 (juicio, censura) criticism2 (prensa) review, write-up3 (conjunto de críticos) critics plural\hacer críticas to criticizeser dado,-a a las críticas to be very criticaltener buena crítica to get good reviewscrítica teatral theatre (US theater) column* * *1. f., (m. - crítico) 2. noun f.1) criticism2) review* * *SF1) (=censura) criticismrecibir duras críticas — to be severely criticized, come in for severe criticism
lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno — he levelled fierce criticism at the Government, he launched a fierce attack on the Government
2) [en periódico, revista] review; (=ensayo, libro) critique3)la crítica — (=los críticos) the critics pl
4) (=actividad) criticism; (=chismes) gossipcrítico* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex. The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex. This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex. If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.----* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.
Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *A(ataque): ha sido recientemente objeto de numerosas críticas she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism recentlydirigió duras críticas contra el obispo he launched a fierce attack on o leveled fierce criticism at the bishop, he strongly attacked the bishopla película ha recibido muy buenas críticas the movie has had very good reviews o ( colloq) write-ups2su obra ha recibido los elogios de la crítica internacional her work has been well received by critics worldwide3 (actividad) criticismCompuesto:literary criticism* * *
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)
critica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino
( ensayo) critique;
la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl);
crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics
' crítica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- delgada
- delgado
- denuncia
- denunciar
- feroz
- radical
- severa
- severo
- trance
- bueno
- demoledor
- despiadado
- hacer
- inoportuno
- lanzar
- mordaz
- murmurar
- pecho
English:
acclaim
- accurate
- book review
- butt
- chorus
- criticism
- damning
- faultfinding
- impervious
- implicit
- indictment
- mild
- open
- pass
- rave
- reflection
- review
- sensitive
- temper
- uncalled-for
- unfair
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- veiled
- critically
- touch
- write
* * *crítica nf1. [juicio, análisis] review;esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticas that novel has had very good reviewscrítica cinematográfica film o movie criticism;crítica literaria literary criticism3. [ataque] criticism;le han llovido muchas críticas he has received a barrage of criticism;lanzó duras críticas contra el proyecto she severely criticized the project* * *f criticism;muchas críticas a lot of criticismI adj criticalII m, crítica f critic* * *crítica nf1) : criticism2) : review, critique* * *crítica n1. (juicio, censura) criticism2. (reseña) review3. (críticos) critics -
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(n.) = backbitingEx. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *(n.) = backbitingEx: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
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26 diente
m.1 tooth.se le ha caído un diente he has lost a toothle está saliendo un diente he's got a tooth coming througharmado hasta los dientes armed to the teethenseñar los dientes to bare one's teethhablar entre dientes to mumble, to mutterhincar el diente a algo to sink one's teeth into something; to get one's teeth into something (figurative)ponerle a alguien los dientes largos to turn somebody green with envyme hace rechinar los dientes it sets my teeth on edgediente de ajo clove of garlicdiente canino canine toothdiente incisivo incisordiente de leche milk tooth2 clove.3 cog.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: dentar.* * *1 (gen) tooth2 (de ajo) clove4 ARQUITECTURA (adaraja) toothing stone\apretar los dientes to grit one's teethechar los dientes to teethehablar entre dientes figurado to mumble, mutterhincar el diente en (apropiarse de) to get one's hands on 2 (abordar y tratar) to get to grips with, get one's teeth into 3 (criticar) to slate, slander, attackponer los dientes largos a alguien figurado to make somebody green with envytener buen diente familiar to have a good appetitediente de ajo clove of garlicdiente de leche milk toothdiente de león dandeliondiente picado decayed toothdientes postizos false teeth* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) [de persona, caballo] tooth; [de elefante] tusk; [de reptil] fanglavarse o cepillarse los dientes — to clean o brush one's teeth
diente canino — canine, canine tooth
diente cariado — decayed tooth, bad tooth
2)decir algo para dientes afuera — to say one thing and mean another, say sth without meaning it
entre dientes —
hablar entre dientes — to mumble, mutter
3) (Téc) [de máquina] cog; [de peine, sierra] tooth; [de hebilla] tongue4) (Bot) [de ajo] clove* * *a) (Anat, Zool) toothle están saliendo los dientes — he's cutting his teeth, he's teething
lavarse or cepillarse los dientes — to clean o brush one's teeth
armado hasta los dientes — armed to the teeth
daba diente con diente — my/his teeth were chattering
de (los) dientes para afuera — (Andes, Méx fam)
enseñar or mostrar los dientes: el perro les enseñó los dientes the dog bared its teeth at them; entretener el diente (CS fam): comí una manzana para entretener el diente I had an apple to keep me going o as a snack; hablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath); hincarle el diente a algo < comida> to sink one's teeth into something; < fortuna> to get one's hands on something; < asunto> to come o (BrE) get to grips with something; pelar el diente (Méx, Ven fam) to smile; pelar los dientes (Andes, Ven fam) ( sonreír) to smile; perro to bare its teeth; ponerle los dientes largos a alguien (fam) to make somebody green with envy (colloq); tener buen diente — (fam) to have a healthy appetite
b) (de engranaje, sierra) tooth; ( de tenedor) prong, tine* * *= tooth [teeth, -pl.].Ex. An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.----* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.* cepillarse los dientes = brush + Posesivo + teeth.* cepillo de dientes = toothbrush.* con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.* con dientes de sierra = serrated.* con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* diente de ajo = garlic clove, clove of garlic.* diente delantero = front tooth.* diente de león = dandelion, swine's snout.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* enseñar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hincarle el diente a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* mostrar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* palillo de dientes = toothpick.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pinzas de dientes serrados = alligator clip.* rechinar de dientes = gnashing of teeth, grinding of teeth.* rechinar los dientes = gnash + Posesivo + teeth.* reírse entre dientes = chuckle.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* sin dientes = toothless.* * *a) (Anat, Zool) toothle están saliendo los dientes — he's cutting his teeth, he's teething
lavarse or cepillarse los dientes — to clean o brush one's teeth
armado hasta los dientes — armed to the teeth
daba diente con diente — my/his teeth were chattering
de (los) dientes para afuera — (Andes, Méx fam)
enseñar or mostrar los dientes: el perro les enseñó los dientes the dog bared its teeth at them; entretener el diente (CS fam): comí una manzana para entretener el diente I had an apple to keep me going o as a snack; hablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath); hincarle el diente a algo < comida> to sink one's teeth into something; < fortuna> to get one's hands on something; < asunto> to come o (BrE) get to grips with something; pelar el diente (Méx, Ven fam) to smile; pelar los dientes (Andes, Ven fam) ( sonreír) to smile; perro to bare its teeth; ponerle los dientes largos a alguien (fam) to make somebody green with envy (colloq); tener buen diente — (fam) to have a healthy appetite
b) (de engranaje, sierra) tooth; ( de tenedor) prong, tine* * *= tooth [teeth, -pl.].Ex: An enquirer who asks 'Have you anything on energy?' or 'What have you got on teeth?' is easy to help.
* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.* arrancar con los dientes = bite off.* cepillarse los dientes = brush + Posesivo + teeth.* cepillo de dientes = toothbrush.* con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.* con dientes de sierra = serrated.* con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* diente de ajo = garlic clove, clove of garlic.* diente delantero = front tooth.* diente de león = dandelion, swine's snout.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* enseñar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hincarle el diente a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.* luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* mostrar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* palillo de dientes = toothpick.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pinzas de dientes serrados = alligator clip.* rechinar de dientes = gnashing of teeth, grinding of teeth.* rechinar los dientes = gnash + Posesivo + teeth.* reírse entre dientes = chuckle.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* sin dientes = toothless.* * *tengo un diente picado I've got a bad toothle están saliendo los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teething, his teeth are coming throughlavarse or cepillarse los dientes to clean o brush one's teetharmado hasta los dientes armed to the teethdaba diente con diente my/his teeth were chatteringde (los) dientes para afuera (Andes, Méx fam): siempre habla de (los) dientes para afuera he never means what he sayspromete cosas de (los) dientes para afuera he makes promises he never intends to keepno creo que lo haya sentido, lo dijo de (los) dientes para afuera I don't think he was sorry, he just said he was o he was just going through the motionsenseñar or mostrar los dientes: el perro les enseñó los dientes the dog bared its teeth at themlos sindicatos empiezan a enseñar los dientes the unions are beginning to show their teethentretener el diente (CS fam): comí una manzana para entretener el diente I had an apple to keep me going o as a snacknos dieron maní para entretener el diente mientras esperábamos they gave us some peanuts to nibble while we waitedhablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath)hincarle el diente a algo ‹comida› to sink one's teeth into sth;‹fortuna› to get one's hands on sth; ‹asunto› to come o ( BrE) get to grips with sth«perro» to bare its teethtener buen diente or ( Chi) ser bueno para el diente ( fam); to have a healthy o hearty appetite, be a good eater ( colloq)Compuestos:deciduous toothcanine toothclove of garlicmilk toothdandelionincisormolar* * *
Del verbo dentar: ( conjugate dentar)
diente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
diente sustantivo masculinoa) (Anat, Zool) tooth;
lavarse or cepillarse los dientes to clean o brush one's teeth;
daba diente con diente my/his teeth were chattering;
hablar or murmurar entre dientes to mutter (under one's breath)
( de tenedor) prong, tine;
diente sustantivo masculino
1 tooth
diente de leche, milk tooth, baby tooth
dientes postizos, false teeth
2 Téc cog
3 (de ajo) clove
♦ Locuciones: enseñó los dientes, (un perro) it bared its teeth, (una persona) fig he turned nasty
hincar el diente (a algo), (a algo comestible sólido) to sink one's teeth (into sthg)
(a un libro, trabajo) to get one's teeth (into sthg)
figurado poner los dientes largos a alguien, to make sb green with envy
replicar entre dientes, to answer in a mutter
tener buen diente, to have a good appetite
' diente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajo
- arrancar
- caballo
- hincar
- mella
- picada
- picado
- caer
- empastar
- mellado
- mellar
- paleta
- partir
- picadura
- quebrar
- saltar
- trizarse
English:
aching
- bad
- bucktooth
- cavity
- clove
- crown
- cut
- dandelion
- draw
- extract
- fill
- filling
- front tooth
- gap-toothed
- gift
- hollow
- horse
- loose
- milk tooth
- molar
- prong
- pull out
- rotten
- tooth
- yank
- canine
- cog
- fang
- tit for tat
* * *diente nm1. [pieza bucal] tooth;se le ha caído un diente she has lost a tooth;echar los dientes [niño] to cut one's teeth;me hace rechinar los dientes it sets my teeth on edge;le está saliendo un diente he's got a tooth coming through;tener un diente picado to have a bad tooth;iba armado hasta los dientes he was armed to the teeth;Famdaba diente con diente her teeth were chattering;enseñar los dientes to bare one's teeth;el pastor alemán nos enseñó los dientes the Alsatian bared its teeth at us;la guerrilla ha enseñado los dientes the guerrillas have shown they mean business;entre dientes: decir algo entre dientes to mutter sth;hablar entre dientes to mumble, to mutter;Famhincar el diente a algo [a comida] to sink one's teeth into sth;[a trabajo, proyecto] to tackle sth, to get one's teeth into sth; Famponerle a alguien los dientes largos to turn sb green with envydiente canino canine (tooth);diente incisivo incisor;diente de leche milk o baby tooth;diente molar molar2. [de rueda, engranaje, serrucho] tooth;[de tridente] prong; [de tenedor] prong, tine; [de peine] tooth3. diente de ajo clove of garlicdiente de perro [planta] dogtooth violet* * *m tooth;echar los dientes teethe;daba diente con diente his teeth were chattering;enseñar los dientes bare one’s teeth; fig show one’s teeth;armado hasta los dientes armed to the teeth;hablar entre dientes mutter under one’s breath;tener buen diente have a hearty appetite;poner los dientes largos a alguien make s.o. jealous* * *diente nm1) : toothdiente canino: eyetooth, canine tooth2) : tusk, fang3) : prong, tine4)diente de león : dandelion* * * -
27 encerrado
adj.1 brief, succinct. (Obsolete)2 locked-up, shut-in, closeted, constrained.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encerrar.* * *ADJ* * *- da adjetivoestá encerrado en su habitación — he's shut away o shut up in his room
oler a encerrado — (AmL) to be stuffy
* * *Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.----* aquí hay gato encerrado = there's more to it than meets the eye.* encerrado en sí mismo = inward-looking, closeted.* encerrado en su torre de marfil = ivory-towered.* * *- da adjetivoestá encerrado en su habitación — he's shut away o shut up in his room
oler a encerrado — (AmL) to be stuffy
* * *Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.
* aquí hay gato encerrado = there's more to it than meets the eye.* encerrado en sí mismo = inward-looking, closeted.* encerrado en su torre de marfil = ivory-towered.* * *encerrado -dapasa horas encerrado en su habitación he spends hours shut away o shut up in his roomse quedó encerrado en el cuarto de baño he got locked in the bathroomno pienso quedarme encerrada en casa todo el día I don't intend to stay shut up in o stuck inside the house all daylos estudiantes siguen encerrados en la universidad the students are still occupying the universityel alfil está encerrado the bishop is trappedel cuarto olía a encerrado ( AmL); the room was stuffy* * *
Del verbo encerrar: ( conjugate encerrar)
encerrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
encerrado
encerrar
encerrado◊ -da adjetivo: está encerrado en su habitación he's shut away o shut up in his room;
se quedó encerrado en el cuarto de baño he got locked in the bathroom;
siguen encerrados en la universidad they are still occupying the university;
oler a encerrado (AmL) to be stuffy
encerrar ( conjugate encerrar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ ganado› to shut up, pen;
‹ perro› to shut … in;
‹ persona› (en cárcel, calabozo) to lock up;◊ me encerró en mi habitación he shut me o locked me in my room;
me dejaron encerrada en la oficina I got locked in the office
2 ( conllevar) ‹peligro/riesgo› to involve, entail
encerrarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( en habitación) to shut oneself in;
(en fábrica, universidad) [obreros/estudiantes] to lock oneself in
encerrar verbo transitivo
1 to shut in: encerraron al perro en la cocina, they shut the dog in the kitchen
(con llave) to lock in
2 (entrañar) to contain, include: la Esfinge encierra la clave, the Sphinx holds the key
' encerrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gato
- salir
English:
let out
- rat
- shut in
- catch
* * *encerrado, -a adjse quedaron encerrados en el ascensor they were trapped in the lift;se quedó encerrado en el desván he got locked in the attic;se pasó el día encerrado en su habitación he spent the day shut away in his room;llevo todo el día encerrado I've been stuck inside all day;decenas de obreros permanecen encerrados en la fábrica dozens of workers remain locked in inside the factory -
28 fabliau
= fabliau.Nota: Pequeño cuento cómico en verso usado en la literatura francesa del siglo XII y XIII.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.* * *= fabliau.Nota: Pequeño cuento cómico en verso usado en la literatura francesa del siglo XII y XIII.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.
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29 habladurías
f.pl.rumors, gossiping, hearsay, idle gossip.* * *femenino plural idle gossip o talk* * *= hearsay, backbiting.Ex. This is because readers learn of particular documents through reviews, hearsay, word-of-mouth, citations in other documents, and so on.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *femenino plural idle gossip o talk* * *= hearsay, backbiting.Ex: This is because readers learn of particular documents through reviews, hearsay, word-of-mouth, citations in other documents, and so on.
Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *idle gossip o talk* * *
habladurías sustantivo femenino plural
idle gossip o talk
' habladurías' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habladuría
- señor
English:
talk
- hear
* * *habladurías nfpl[rumores] rumours; [chismes] gossip;no son más que habladurías it's all just idle gossip* * *fpl gossip sg -
30 luminoso
adj.luminous, light-emitting, brilliant, bright.* * *► adjetivo1 bright, luminous* * *(f. - luminosa)adj.luminous, bright* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] bright, shining; [letrero] illuminated; [esfera, reloj] luminous2) [idea] bright, brilliant; [exposición] brilliant2.SM (Com) neon sign; (Dep) electronic scoreboard* * *- sa adjetivoa) < habitación> bright, light; < fuente> luminous; < letrero> illuminatedb) < idea> brilliant* * *= neon, luminous, shining.Ex. The public library's marketing plan include a new logo and a neon library card displaying the library's Internet address.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.----* contaminación luminosa = light pollution.* letrero luminoso = neon sign, neon light.* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.* panel luminoso de tráfico = variable road sign.* señal luminosa = beacon.* tecnología de las ondas luminosas = light-wave technology.* testigo luminoso = pilot light.* * *- sa adjetivoa) < habitación> bright, light; < fuente> luminous; < letrero> illuminatedb) < idea> brilliant* * *= neon, luminous, shining.Ex: The public library's marketing plan include a new logo and a neon library card displaying the library's Internet address.
Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* contaminación luminosa = light pollution.* letrero luminoso = neon sign, neon light.* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.* panel luminoso de tráfico = variable road sign.* señal luminosa = beacon.* tecnología de las ondas luminosas = light-wave technology.* testigo luminoso = pilot light.* * *luminoso -sa1 ‹habitación› bright, light2 ‹fuente› luminousun reloj de cuadrante luminoso a watch with a luminous dial3 ‹idea/ocurrencia› bright, brilliant4 ‹letrero› illuminated* * *
luminoso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ fuente› luminous;
‹ letrero› illuminated
luminoso,-a adjetivo
1 luminous
un punto luminoso, a luminous spot
2 (habitación, casa, etc) light
3 fig (idea, color, rostro) bright
' luminoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
letrero
- luminosa
- resplandeciente
- titilar
- cartel
- claro
English:
light
- luminous
- yellow
- shining
* * *luminoso, -a♦ adj1. [con mucha luz] bright2. [que despide luz] bright;cuerpo luminoso luminous body;fuente luminosa light source;rótulo luminoso illuminated o neon sign3. [idea] brilliant4. [alegre] bright♦ nmilluminated o neon sign* * *adj luminous; lámpara, habitación bright* * *luminoso, -sa adj: shining, luminous* * *luminoso adj1. (en general) bright2. (que despide luz) luminous -
31 lúcido
adj.1 flashy, eye-catching.2 lucid, bright, sharp, clear-minded.3 lucid, clear.4 lucid, bright, clear, shining.past part.past participle of spanish verb: lucir.* * *1→ link=lucir lucir► adjetivo1 beautiful* * *ADJ1) (=espléndido) splendid, magnificentfue una boda muy lucida — it was a splendid o magnificent wedding
la actriz tuvo una actuación muy lucida — the actress gave a splendid o magnificent o stunning performance
2)estar lucido, quedar(se) lucido — iró to make a mess of things
¡estamos lucidos! — a fine mess we're in!
lucidos estaríamos si... — it would be awful if...
* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex. A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.Ex. This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex. The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.
Ex: This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex: The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *lucido -da1 ‹fiesta› magnificent, splendidsu actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly outstandingun papel secundario pero muy lucido a minor role but nevertheless very well played* * *
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)
lucido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
lucido
lucir
lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;
gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido◊ -da adjetivo
‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician
' lúcido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lucida
- lúcida
- lucido
- ingenioso
English:
clear
- clear-headed
- lucid
* * *lucido, -a adj1. [vistoso, bello] splendid;una ceremonia lucida a magnificent ceremony2. [saludable] healthy-looking* * *adj splendid, magnificent* * *lucido, -da adjmagnífico: magnificent, splendidlúcido, -da adj: lucid -
32 murmuraciones
femenino plural gossip* * *= backbiting.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.* * *femenino plural gossip* * *= backbiting.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.
* * *gossipsu amistad suscitaba murmuraciones their friendship set tongues wagging o gave rise to a lot of gossip* * *
murmuraciones sustantivo femenino plural
gossip
' murmuraciones' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
murmuración
English:
backbiting
* * *f, murmuraciones fpl gossip sg -
33 ponerle los cuernos a
(v.) = cuckoldEx. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.* * *(v.) = cuckoldEx: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.
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34 radiante
adj.radiant (also figurative).estar radiante de felicidad to be beaming with joy* * *► adjetivo1 figurado radiant* * *ADJ1) (Fís) radiant2) [persona] radiantestaba radiante — she was radiant (de with)
* * *a) ( brillante) brillianthace un sol radiante — it's brilliantly o beautifully sunny
un día radiante — a bright, sunny day
b) [estar] < persona> radiant* * *= luminous, sparkly, radiant.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex. Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.----* calefacción por suelo radiante = radiant-floor heating, underfloor heating.* calefacción radiante = radiant heat.* suelo radiante = radiant floor.* * *a) ( brillante) brillianthace un sol radiante — it's brilliantly o beautifully sunny
un día radiante — a bright, sunny day
b) [estar] < persona> radiant* * *= luminous, sparkly, radiant.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.
Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex: Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.* calefacción por suelo radiante = radiant-floor heating, underfloor heating.* calefacción radiante = radiant heat.* suelo radiante = radiant floor.* * *1 (brillante) brillianthace un sol radiante it's brilliantly o beautifully sunnyun día radiante a bright, sunny day2 ‹persona› radiantel día de su boda estaba radiante she looked radiant on her wedding dayestaba radiante de alegría she was radiant with happiness3 ( Fís) radiant* * *
radiante adjetivo
◊ hace un sol radiante it's brilliantly o beautifully sunny;
un día radiante a bright, sunny day
radiante adjetivo
1 (el sol) bright
2 (una persona) radiant [de, with]
' radiante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
English:
beaming
- radiant
- radiantly
- brilliant
- glow
- jubilant
* * *radiante adj1. [brillante] brilliant;lucía un sol radiante the sun was shining brightly2. [alegre] radiant;la novia estaba radiante the bride was radiant;estar radiante de felicidad to be beaming with joy* * *adj radiant* * *radiante adj: radiant* * *radiante adj (brillante) bright -
35 dentera
f.the shivers.* * *\dar dentera a alguien (dar grima) to set somebody's teeth on edge 2 (dar envidia) to make somebody green with envy* * *SF1) (=grima)2) (=envidia) envy, jealousy* * ** * ** * *1(sensación): darle dentera a algn to set sb's teeth on edge* * *
dentera sustantivo femenino ( sensación):
dentera sustantivo femenino me da dentera, it sets my teeth on edge
' dentera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grima
English:
set
* * *dentera nfdar dentera a alguien to set sb's teeth on edge* * *f:darle dentera a alguien set s.o.’s teeth on edge* * *dentera nf1) : envy, jealousy2)dar dentera : to set one's teeth on edge -
36 ilegitimar
v.1 to invalidate (logro).su pasado lo ilegitima para ser alcalde his past makes him unfit to be mayorsus infidelidades ilegitiman sus celos her infidelities deny her the right to be jealous2 to illegitimate, to declare illegal, to make illegal, to outlaw.* * ** * *ilegitimar [A1 ]vtto make … illegal* * *ilegitimar vt[logro] to invalidate;su pasado lo ilegitima para ser alcalde his past makes him unfit to be mayor;sus infidelidades ilegitiman sus celos her infidelities deny her the right to be jealous* * *v/t make illegal -
37 pelusilla
f.1 the down of plants or fruit when it is very short.2 envy (envidia).3 mouse-ear, mouse-ear hawkweed.* * *1→ link=pelusa pelusa* * *
Multiple Entries:
pelusa
pelusilla
pelusa 1,◊ pelusilla sustantivo femenino
1 ( en la cara) down, fuzz;
( de fruta) down;
( en jersey) ball of fluff o fuzz;
( de suciedad) ball of fluff
2 (Esp fam) ( celos) jealousy;
pelusa 2 sustantivo masculino y femenino (Chi fam) ( niño — callejero) street kid (colloq);
(— travieso) little rascal (colloq)
pelusa, pelusilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de polvo) fluff
2 (en la fruta, en las plantas) down
3 (en las personas) fuzz
4 fam (envidia) jealousy
tener pelusa, to be jealous
' pelusilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pelusa
English:
down
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38 tener celos
• be jealous• become jealous -
39 delirio celoso
m.delusion of jealousy, jealous delirium, jealous delusion. -
40 delirio celotípico
m.delusion of jealousy, jealous delirium, jealous delusion.
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