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21 sencillo
adj.1 simple, uncomplicated, easy, with no frills.2 simple, simplehearted, naive, simpleminded.3 simple, unadorned, with no frills.4 single, simple.5 one-way, single-track, unidirectional.m.1 small change, change, small coins.2 one way ticket.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin adornos) simple, plain2 (fácil) simple, easy3 (no compuesto) single* * *(f. - sencilla)adj.1) simple, easy2) plain3) single* * *1. ADJ1) [costumbre, estilo, ropa] simple2) [asunto, problema] simple, straightforwardes un plato sencillo de hacer pero apetitoso — it's a simple but tasty dish, the dish is straightforward to make, but tasty
3) (=no afectado) natural, unaffectedes muy rico pero muy sencillo en el trato — he's very rich, but nevertheless very natural o unaffected
4) [billete] single5) LAm (=necio) foolish2. SM1) (=disco) single2) LAm (=cambio) small change* * *I- lla adjetivo1)a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforwardb) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people
2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)II1) ( disco) single2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)* * *= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.----* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* disco sencillo = single.* habitación sencilla = single room.* * *I- lla adjetivo1)a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforwardb) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people
2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)II1) ( disco) single2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)* * *= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* disco sencillo = single.* habitación sencilla = single room.* * *A1 ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforwardno era sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy o it was no simple task getting them in2 ‹persona› modest, unassuming; ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain; ‹casa/comida› simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras they are simple, hardworking peopleel disco es sencillote y comercial the record is unsophisticated o crude and commercialB1 ‹flor› single2 (único) singleuna escopeta de cañón sencilla a single-barreled guncoser con hilo sencillo to sew with single threadA (disco) singleB ( AmL) (dinero suelto) change* * *
sencillo 1◊ - lla adjetivo
1
‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain;
‹casa/comida› simple, modest
2 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
sencillo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( disco) single
2 (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
3 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
sencillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una solución, un problema) simple, easy
2 (un vestido, diseño) simple, plain
3 (persona) natural, unassuming
4 (habitación, billete) single
II sustantivo masculino (billete, disco) single
' sencillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- elemental
- fácil
- manejo
- sencilla
- simple
- sobria
- sobrio
- tirada
- tirado
English:
basic
- down-home
- easy
- neat
- plain
- simple
- single
- single-space
- straightforward
- change
- fool
- low
- painless
- small
- straight
- unaffected
- unassuming
- unsophisticated
* * *sencillo, -a♦ adj1. [fácil] simple;no fue sencillo convencerla it was not easy to convince her2. [sin lujo] [decoración, vestido] simple3. [claro, natural] [lenguaje, estilo] simple4. [campechano] natural, unaffected;es muy sencillo en el trato he's very natural o unaffected5. [billete] Br single, US one-way6. [no múltiple] single;habitación sencilla single room♦ nm1. [disco] single* * *I adj simple;gente(s) sencilla(s) simple peopleII m1 L.Am.small change2 en béisbol base hit* * *1) : simple, easy2) : plain, unaffected3) : singlesencillo nm1) : single (recording)2) : small change (coins)3) : one-way ticket* * *sencillo adj (en general) simple -
22 prétention
c black prétention [pʀetɑ̃sjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = exigence) claim• avoir des prétentions à or sur to lay claim to• quelles sont vos prétentions ? ( = salaire) what level of salary do you expect?b. ( = ambition) pretension (à to)c black c. ( = vanité) pretentiousness• quelle prétention ! how pretentious!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais se termine par - sion.* * *pʀetɑ̃sjɔ̃
1.
1) ( vanité) pretentiousness, conceitêtre plein de prétention — to be very pretentious ou conceited
être sans prétention — to be unpretentious ou unassuming
2) ( revendication) claimavoir des prétentions sur or à quelque chose — to have a claim to something
3) ( présomption)
2.
prétentions nom féminin pluriel ( salaire demandé)* * *pʀetɑ̃sjɔ̃1. nf1) (= caractère) pretentiousness2) (= exigence, ambition) claim2. prétentions nfpl* * *A nf1 ( vanité) pretentiousness, conceit; être plein de prétention to be very pretentious ou conceited; être sans prétention to be unpretentious ou unassuming;2 ( revendication) claim; avoir des prétentions sur or à qch to have a claim to sth; renoncer à ses prétentions to renounce one's claims;3 ( présomption) avoir une prétention à l'intelligence/à l'élégance to have pretentions to intelligence/elegance; avoir la prétention de faire to claim to do; il a la prétention de pouvoir faire he claims he can do.B prétentions nfpl ( salaire demandé) quelles sont vos prétentions? what salary are you asking for?; avoir des prétentions acceptables/excessives to ask for a reasonable/an excessive salary; indiquez vos prétentions state salary required.[pretɑ̃sjɔ̃] nom fémininavoir la prétention de faire quelque chose: tu n'as tout de même pas la prétention de te représenter? do you really have the nerve to run again?je n'ai pas la prétention d'avoir été complet sur ce sujet I don't claim to have fully covered the subject————————prétentions nom féminin pluriel1. [exigences] claimsavoir des prétentions sur un héritage/une propriété to lay claim to an inheritance/a property2. [financières]————————sans prétention locution adjectivale -
23 pretesa
f pretensionavanzare pretese put forward claimssenza pretese unpretentious* * *pretesa s.f.1 ( presunzione) pretension, claim: aveva la pretesa di essere il miglior scrittore del suo paese, he claimed to be the best writer in his country; non ha la pretesa di essere bella, she lays no claim to good looks; non ho la pretesa di esserti superiore, I don't pretend (o claim) to be better than you; non ho la pretesa di vincere, I don't expect to win (o I am not claiming I'll win); questi mobili non hanno alcuna pretesa di bellezza o di stile, ma sono molto pratici, this furniture has no pretensions to beauty or style, but is very practical; ridevo della sua pretesa di essere un grande poeta, I used to laugh at his pretension of being a great poet; aveva la pretesa di insegnarmi la matematica, he had the nerve to think he could teach me maths // senza pretese, unpretentious: un discorso, una casa senza pretese, an unpretentious speech, house2 ( richiesta) claim, pretension, demand: avanza pretese irragionevoli, he makes unreasonable claims; è di poche pretese e si accontenta di quello che ha, he makes no demands and is content with what he has; ha molte pretese, he is very demanding; sono costretto ad accettare le sue ingiuste pretese, I am forced to accept his unjust demands; le sue pretese non possono essere soddisfatte, his demands cannot be satisfied; avanzare pretese su qlco., to claim rights over sthg. // (econ.): pretesa eccessiva, excessive demand; pretese dei consumatori, consumers' requirements* * *[pre'tesa]sostantivo femminile1) claim, demand, pretensionsenza -e — unpretentious; [persona, edificio] unassuming
avere la pretesa di fare — to purport to do, to have pretensions to doing, to claim to do
sono di poche -e — their demands are few, they have low standards
2) (rivendicazione) claimavanzare -e a — to make claims to, to lay claim to
* * *pretesa/pre'tesa/sostantivo f.1 claim, demand, pretension; senza -e unpretentious; [persona, edificio] unassuming; avere la pretesa di fare to purport to do, to have pretensions to doing, to claim to do; sono di poche -e their demands are few, they have low standards2 (rivendicazione) claim; avanzare -e a to make claims to, to lay claim to. -
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Adj. geh. unpretentious* * *ụn|prä|ten|ti|ösadj (geh)unpretentious* * *un·prä·ten·ti·ös[ˈʊnprɛtɛntsi̯ø:s]adj (geh) unpretentious* * *unprätentiös adj geh unpretentious -
25 modesto
► adjetivo1 modest► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 modest person* * *(f. - modesta)adj.1) modest2) humble* * *ADJ1) (=humilde) modest2) (=de poca importancia) modestnuestra modesta aportación a la causa — our modest o humble contribution to the cause
3) (=sin lujo) modest4) † (=recatado) [mujer] modest* * *- ta adjetivoa) ( falto de pretensión) modestb) (humilde, sencillo) < familia> humble; < posición social> modest, humblec) < sueldo> modestd) (ant) < mujer> modest (liter)* * *= modest, self-effacing, unpretentious, unassuming, self-deprecating, demure.Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex. He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.Ex. I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.----* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* * *- ta adjetivoa) ( falto de pretensión) modestb) (humilde, sencillo) < familia> humble; < posición social> modest, humblec) < sueldo> modestd) (ant) < mujer> modest (liter)* * *= modest, self-effacing, unpretentious, unassuming, self-deprecating, demure.Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex: He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.Ex: I am really liking buttoned-up, very prim, demure-to-the-point-of-invisibility dresses lately.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* * *modesto -ta1 (falto de orgullo) ‹actitud/persona› modesten mi modesta opinión in my humble o modest opinion2 (humilde, sencillo) ‹familia› humble; ‹posición social› modest, humbleviven/visten de una manera muy modesta they live/dress very modestly3 (escaso, pequeño) ‹sueldo› modestun hombre de ambiciones modestas a man of modest ambitionsun paso modesto hacia un acuerdo a modest step towards an agreement* * *
modesto◊ -ta adjetivo
‹ posición social› modest, humble
modesto,-a adjetivo modest
' modesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrenar
- ser
- modesta
English:
basic
- discreet
- modest
- self-effacing
* * *modesto, -a♦ adj1. [humilde] modest;a mi modesto entender… in my humble opinion…2. [sencillo] modest;vive en una casa modesto she lives in a modest house3. [reducido, pequeño] modest;contamos con un modesto presupuesto we have a small o limited budget;la producción creció un modesto 1 por ciento production increased by a modest 1 percent♦ nm,fmodest person;es un modesto he's very modest* * *adj modest* * *modesto, -ta adj: modest♦ modestamente adv* * *modesto adj modest -
26 sin prentesiones
(adj.) = unpretentiousEx. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.* * *(adj.) = unpretentiousEx: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.
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27 simple
simple [sɛ̃pl]1. adjectivea. simple ; [nœud, cornet de glace] single• pour faire simple... (faire les choses simplement) to make things simple... ; (dire les choses simplement) to put it simply...b. ( = modeste) [personne] unpretentiousc. ( = de condition modeste) ce sont des gens simples they are simple folkd. ( = naïf) simplee. ( = ordinaire) [particulier, salarié] ordinary• vous obtiendrez le cadeau sur simple envoi de ce bon for your free gift, simply send us this voucher• vous obtiendrez des informations sur simple appel simply pick up the phone and you will get all the information you need2. masculine noun• les prix peuvent varier du simple au double prices can vary by as much as 100%• simple messieurs/dames men's/women's singles* * *sɛ̃pl
1.
1) ( facile)c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien — he simply doesn't do anything any more
2) ( sans prétention) [repas, cérémonie, mariage, vie, goûts] simple; [décoration, intérieur] plain; [vêtement] simple, plain; [personne, air] unaffected, unpretentious3) ( modeste) [origines] modest4) ( ordinaire) [fonctionnaire, travailleur] ordinarymême en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise — even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt
ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification — it will be a mere formality/a simple check
réduire quelque chose à sa plus simple expression — to reduce something to a minimum, to pare something down to basics
5) ( peu intelligent) [personne] simple6) Chimie, Botanique simple7) Linguistique [passé, futur] simple8) ( non multiple) [cornet de glace, nœud] single
2.
nom masculin1) ( dans un calcul)2) Sportsimple dames/messieurs — ladies'/men's singles (pl)
* * *sɛ̃pl1. adj1) (pas compliqué) (personne, méthode, chose) simple2) (non multiple) single3) (avant le nom) (= ordinaire)2. nm1) TENNIS (= match)2)3. simples nmplMÉDECINE medicinal plants* * *A adj1 ( facile) [problème, question, situation, idée] simple, straightforward; [choix, moyen, façon, explication, calcul] simple; son raisonnement est très simple his/her reasoning is very simple; je veux des phrases simples mais correctes I want simple but correct sentences; la situation est loin d'être simple the situation is far from (being) simple ou straightforward; c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien he simply doesn't do anything any more; pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué? iron why not make life even more difficult for yourself?;2 ( sans prétention) [repas, cérémonie, mariage, vie, goûts] simple; [décoration, intérieur] plain; [vêtement] simple, plain; [personne, air] unaffected, unpretentious; elle portait une jupe toute simple she was wearing a very simple ou plain skirt; elle est simple et naturelle she's unaffected and natural; il est resté très simple malgré son succès he's remained very unpretentious in spite of his success;4 ( ordinaire) [avertissement, remarque] mere; [fonctionnaire, travailleur] ordinary; c'est une simple question d'honneur/de bon sens it's simply ou purely a question of honourGB/of common sense; un simple tour de clé suffit just one turn of the key does it; il est simple garçon de café/employé du bureau he's just a waiter in a café/a clerk; il l'a mis KO d'un simple coup de poing he knocked him out with a single blow; même en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt; pour la simple raison que for the simple reason that; le simple fait de poser la question the mere fact of asking the question; par simple curiosité out of pure curiosity; sur simple présentation du passeport simply on presentation of one's passport; ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification it will be a mere formality/a simple check; réduire qch à sa plus simple expression to reduce sth to a minimum;5 ( peu intelligent) [personne] simple; il est gentil mais un peu simple he's nice but a bit simple;7 Ling [passé, futur] simple;8 ( non multiple) [cornet de glace, nœud] single.B nm1 ( dans un calcul) le prix varie du simple au double the price can turn out to be twice as high;simple d'esprit simple-minded; c'est un or il est simple d'esprit he's simple-minded; simple soldat private.[sɛ̃pl] adjectifc'est très simple à utiliser it's very easy ou simple to usec'est une simple question d'argent it's simply ou only a matter of moneypour la simple raison que... for the simple reason that...vous aurez une démonstration gratuite sur simple appel all you need do is (to) ou simply phone this number for a free demonstrationce n'est qu'une simple formalité it's merely a ou it's a mere formality————————[sɛ̃pl] nom masculin1. [ce qui est facile]2. [proportion]simple messieurs/dames men's/ladies' singles————————simples nom masculin plurielmedicinal herbs ou plantssimple d'esprit nom masculinsimple d'esprit locution adjectivale -
28 maridhia
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] maridhia[Swahili Plural] maridhia[English Word] polite person[English Plural] polite people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] radhi, ridhi[Swahili Example] mke wangu maridhia[English Example] my wife is polite------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] maridhia[Swahili Plural] maridhia[English Word] charming person[English Plural] charming people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] Afrikaans[Related Words] radhi, ridhi[Swahili Example] mke wangu maridhia[English Example] my wife is charming------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] maridhia[Swahili Plural] maridhia[English Word] nice person[English Plural] nice people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] radhi, ridhi[Swahili Example] mke wangu maridhia[English Example] my wife is nice------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] maridhia[Swahili Plural] maridhia[English Word] unassuming person[English Plural] unassuming people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] radhi, ridhi[Swahili Example] mke wangu maridhia[English Example] my wife is unassuming------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] maridhia[Swahili Plural] maridhia[English Word] unpretentious person[English Plural] unpretentious people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] radhi, ridhi[Swahili Example] mke wangu maridhia[English Example] my wife is unpretentious------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] maridhia[Swahili Plural] maridhia[English Word] modest person[English Plural] modest people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] radhi, ridhi[Swahili Example] mke wangu maridhia[English Example] my wife is modest------------------------------------------------------------ -
29 mfuto
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] wiping (act of)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] cleaning (act of)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] erasure[English Plural] erasures[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] obliteration[English Plural] obliterations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] removal[English Plural] removals[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] abolition[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] common thing[English Plural] common things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] plain thing[English Plural] plain things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa[Swahili Example] mlango wa mfuto[English Example] a plain door (without carving or ornamentation)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] simple thing[English Plural] simple things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa[Swahili Example] mkeka wa mfuto[English Example] simple mat------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] unpretentious thing[English Plural] unpretentious things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa[Swahili Example] lazima awe mbichi na mfuto katika mambo mengi ya mjini [Abd][English Example] he must be fresh and unpretentious among many city things------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] undecorated thing[English Plural] undecorated things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mfuto[Swahili Plural] mifuto[English Word] inferior thing[English Plural] inferior things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -futa------------------------------------------------------------ -
30 непретенциозен
modest, simple, unpretentious, unambitious, unassuming* * *непретенцио̀зен,прил., -на, -но, -ни modest, simple, unpretentious, unambitious, unassuming, undemanding.* * *humble; modest; unambitious* * *modest, simple, unpretentious, unambitious, unassuming -
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not fastidious, not exacting/exigent, unpretentious* * *непридирчѝв,прил. not fastidious, not exacting/exigent, unpretentious.* * *not fastidious, not exacting/exigent, unpretentious -
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claim(обик. неоснователна) pre-tentionпредявявам претенция върху lay claim to, have a claim on, claimбез претенции unpretentious, unpretending, нар. unpretentiously, unpretendinglyчовек с претенции a man of pretentions, a pretentious manимам претенции make claimsимам твърде големи претенции aim too high* * *претѐнция,ж., -и обикн. мн. claim; ( неоснователна) pretension; юр. bad claim; без \претенцияи unpretentious, unpretending; unpretentiously, unpretendingly; имам \претенцияи make claims; имам твърде големи \претенцияи aim too high; непредявена \претенцияя dormant claim; оттеглям \претенцияя withdraw a claim; предявявам \претенцияя върху lay claim to, have a claim on, claim.* * *claim; litigation* * *1. (обик. неоснователна) рге-tention 2. claim 3. без претенции unpretentious, unpretending, нар. unpretentiously, unpretendingly 4. имам претенции make claims 5. имам твърде големи претенции aim too high 6. предявявам ПРЕТЕНЦИЯ върху lay claim to, have a claim on, claim 7. човек с претенции a man of pretentions, a pretentious man -
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1) (о человеке)
unpretentious
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34 bezpretensjonaln|y
adj. [zachowanie, ubiór] unpretentious, unassuming- bezpretensjonalna suknia an unpretentious dress- bezpretensjonalny gust simple good taste- spodobał nam się jej bezpretensjonalny styl we liked her unpretentious styleThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bezpretensjonaln|y
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36 marigedi
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] marigedi[English Word] modest person[English Plural] modest people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6an------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] marigedi[English Word] unassuming person[English Plural] unassuming people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6an------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] marigedi[English Word] unpretentious person[English Plural] unpretentious people[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 6an------------------------------------------------------------ -
37 bescheiden
I Adj.1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding; ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest; bescheidene Mittel modest means; mit bescheidenen Mitteln etw. aufbauen etc.: auch... on a shoestring; aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings; aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background; eine bescheidene Frage:... would it be unreasonable to ask...2. (gering) Lohn etc.: meag|re (Am. -er), very modest; sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little3. euph. (beschissen) awfulII Adv.: sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence; sehr bescheiden wohnen / essen live in very modest surroundings / eat very frugally; etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)—(unreg.)I v/refl1. make do with what one has got; sich mit etw. bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with s.th., content o.s. with s.th., make do with s.th.II v/t1. geh.: es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+ Inf.) it wasn’t given to him to (+ Inf.), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+ Inf.) es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be; ihm / der Sache war kein Erfolg etc. beschieden he / it wasn’t destined to succeed etc.2. förm. (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR. (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise; ein Gesuch abschlägig oder negativ bescheiden reject a petition* * *unassuming; lowly; retiring; unpretending; modest; humble; unobtrusive; unboastful; small; unpretentious* * *be|schei|den I [bə'ʃaidn] pret beschied [bə'ʃiːt] ptp beschieden [bə'ʃiːdn]1. vt2) (form = entscheiden) Gesuch, Antrag to decide uponetw abschlägig beschéíden — to turn sth down
3) (form = informieren)jdn dahin gehend beschéíden, dass... — to inform or notify sb that...
4) (geh = zuteilwerden lassen)jdm etw beschéíden — to grant sb sth
es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen — she was not granted the opportunity to enjoy the success, it was not given to her to enjoy the success (liter)
2. vr (geh)to be contentII [bə'ʃaidn]sich mit wenigem beschéíden — to be content or to content oneself with little
1. adj1) modest; Mensch, Verhalten modest, unassumingeine beschéídene Frage — one small question
aus beschéídenen Anfängen — from humble beginnings
2) (euph = beschissen) awful, terrible; (inf = mäßig) mediocre2. adv1) leben modestlydarf ich mal beschéíden fragen, ob... — may I venture to ask whether...
ich habe in der Englischarbeit beschéíden abgeschnitten — I got a terrible mark (Brit) or grade (esp US) in English
* * *1) modestly2) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modest3) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humble4) humbly* * *be·schei·den1[bəˈʃaidn̩]I. adj1. (genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassumingein \bescheidenes Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence2. (einfach) modest, unpretentious, plainaus \bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins]in \bescheidenen Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly]nur eine \bescheidene Frage just one small questionzu \bescheidenen Preisen at moderate pricesseine Leistung war eher \bescheiden his performance was rather lousyII. adv1. (selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly2. (einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly▪ jdm geht es \bescheiden sth isn't going very well for sbmir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden jobwise things aren't greatbe·schei·den *2[bəˈʃaidn̩]I. vt▪ etw \bescheiden to come to a decision about stheinen Antrag \bescheiden to decide upon an applicationeinen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden to accept/reject a proposalein Gesuch positiv/negativ \bescheiden to grant [or approve]/reject [or turn down] a requestes war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy successmöge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!▪ jdn zu jdm/etw \bescheiden to summon [or call] sb to sb/sth* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) inform, notify < person>jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something
2)2.es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be contentII 1.1) modest; modest, unassuming < person, behaviour>2.in bescheidenen Verhältnissen aufwachsen — grow up in humble circumstances
adverbial modestly* * *bescheiden1A. adjein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest;bescheidene Mittel modest means;aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings;aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background;eine bescheidene Frage: … would it be unreasonable to ask …sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little3. euph (beschissen) awfulB. adv:sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence;sehr bescheiden wohnen/essen live in very modest surroundings/eat very frugally;bescheiden2 (irr)A. v/r1. make do with what one has got;sich mit etwas bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with sth, content o.s. with sth, make do with sthB. v/t1. geh:es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+inf) it wasn’t given to him to (+inf), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+inf)es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be;ihm/der Sache war kein Erfolg etcbeschieden he/it wasn’t destined to succeed etcnegativ bescheiden reject a petition3. geh, form (beordern) summon (zu jemandem to appear before sb)* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) inform, notify < person>jemanden/etwas abschlägig bescheiden — turn somebody/something down; refuse somebody/something
2)2.es war ihm nicht beschieden,... zu... — (geh.) it was not granted to him to...
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be contentII 1.1) modest; modest, unassuming <person, behaviour>3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>2.adverbial modestly* * *adj.humble adj.modest adj.unassuming adj.unboastful adj.unobtrusive adj. adv.humbly adv.modestly adv.unassumingly adv.unobtrusively adv. v.to humble v. -
38 schlicht
I Adj.1. (einfach) simple; (ohne Schmuck) plain; (anspruchslos) modest, unassuming, unpretentious; (ungekünstelt) artless, ingenuous; Tatsache, Wahrheit: plain; Sprache, Stil, Worte: unsophisticated, straightforward; schlichte Kleidung simple clothes; schlichte Eleganz simple elegance; schlichtes Essen plain food; (Mahlzeit) simple ( oder frugal) meal; schlichte Feier simple ceremony; schlichtes Gemüt simple ( oder naive) mentality; (Person) simple soul; schlichter Glaube simple faith; schlichte Menschen simple ( oder unsophisticated) people; schlichte Schönheit simple beauty; schlichtes Wesen simple nature; (Person) simple ( oder unsophisticated) person; in schlichten Verhältnissen leben be ( oder live) in modest circumstances2. schlicht und ergreifend umg., fig. not wonderful; ich fand es ziemlich schlicht umg., pej. I thought it was pretty basicII Adv.: das ist schlicht gelogen that is simply untrue; schlicht und einfach oder schlicht und ergreifend falsch / unsinnig umg. absolutely ( oder purely and simply) wrong / utter ( oder pure, sheer, absolute) nonsense; er hat, schlicht gesagt, keine Ahnung umg. to put it bluntly, he hasn’t a clue; ich hab’s schlicht und ergreifend vergessen umg. I clean ( oder just plain) forgot (it)* * *homebred; plain; artless; homespun; unostentatious; lowly; sober* * *schlịcht [ʃlɪçt]1. adjsimpledie schlichte Wahrheit/Tatsache — the plain or simple truth/fact
das geht über den schlichten Menschenverstand — this is beyond the normal human mind or beyond human comprehension
2. adv1) (= einfach) simply3)* * *1) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) severe2) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) simple* * *[ʃlɪçt]I. adj\schlichte Eleganz understated elegancein \schlichte Verhältnisse leben to live in modest circumstances2. (wenig gebildet) simple, unsophisticateddas ist eine \schlichte Tatsache it's a simple fact4.das ist \schlicht gelogen/falsch that's a barefaced lie/just plain wrong\schlicht und einfach (fam) [just] plain\schlicht und ergreifend (hum fam) plain and simpledas ist \schlicht und ergreifend falsch! that's just plain wrong!* * *1.1) simple; plain, simple <pattern, furniture>2) (unkompliziert) simple, unsophisticated <person, view, etc.>2.adverbial simply; simply, plainly <dressed, furnished>schlicht und einfach — (ugs.) quite or just simply
* * *A. adj1. (einfach) simple; (ohne Schmuck) plain; (anspruchslos) modest, unassuming, unpretentious; (ungekünstelt) artless, ingenuous; Tatsache, Wahrheit: plain; Sprache, Stil, Worte: unsophisticated, straightforward;schlichte Kleidung simple clothes;schlichte Eleganz simple elegance;schlichte Feier simple ceremony;schlichter Glaube simple faith;schlichte Menschen simple ( oder unsophisticated) people;schlichte Schönheit simple beauty;in schlichten Verhältnissen leben be ( oder live) in modest circumstances2.schlicht und ergreifend umg, fig not wonderful;ich fand es ziemlich schlicht umg, pej I thought it was pretty basicB. adv:das ist schlicht gelogen that is simply untrue;schlicht und ergreifend falsch/unsinnig umg absolutely ( oder purely and simply) wrong/utter ( oder pure, sheer, absolute) nonsense;er hat, schlicht gesagt, keine Ahnung umg to put it bluntly, he hasn’t a clue;* * *1.1) simple; plain, simple <pattern, furniture>2) (unkompliziert) simple, unsophisticated <person, view, etc.>2.adverbial simply; simply, plainly <dressed, furnished>schlicht und einfach — (ugs.) quite or just simply
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39 bezpretensjonalny
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40 bolo
m.1 bowling pin (sport).(el juego de) los bolos (tenpin) bowling2 gig (informal). (peninsular Spanish)3 boozer (informal) (drunk). ( Central American Spanish)4 tenpin, skittle.5 drunkard.6 newel post.7 dimwit.8 christening keepsake.9 bolus.* * *1 skittle, ninepin2 (necio) dunce, idiot1 skittles\bolo alimenticio bolus* * *noun m.- bolos* * *ISM1) (=cilindro) skittle, ninepin (EEUU)3) (Med) large pill4) (Naipes) slam7) *** (=pene) prick ***II CAm, Cuba, Méx1.ADJ drunk2.SM drunkIII** SM (Mús) gig, concert* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam)a) ( borracho) sloshed (colloq)b) ( roto)IIel motor está bolo — the engine's had it (colloq)
- la masculino, femenino (AmC fam) old soak (colloq)III1) skittle, tenpinjugar a los bolos — to play skittles, to go bowling
2) (Méx)a) ( monedas) coins ( thrown by godfather to children at christening)* * *= bowl, bowling ball.Ex. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex. If you've ever been bowling you know that bowling balls range from about 8 to 16 pounds.----* juego de bolos = bowling.* jugador de bolos = bowler.* jugar a los bolos = bowling.* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam)a) ( borracho) sloshed (colloq)b) ( roto)IIel motor está bolo — the engine's had it (colloq)
- la masculino, femenino (AmC fam) old soak (colloq)III1) skittle, tenpinjugar a los bolos — to play skittles, to go bowling
2) (Méx)a) ( monedas) coins ( thrown by godfather to children at christening)* * *= bowl, bowling ball.Ex: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.
Ex: If you've ever been bowling you know that bowling balls range from about 8 to 16 pounds.* juego de bolos = bowling.* jugador de bolos = bowler.* jugar a los bolos = bowling.* * *1 (borracho) drunk, sloshed ( colloq)2masculine, femininebolo3A1 (palo) skittle, tenpintumbar bolo ( Col fam): con este vestido vas a tumbar bolo you'll knock them out o wow them in that dress ( colloq)jugar a los bolo to play skittles, to go bowlingCompuesto:bolusB ( Méx)* * *
bolo sustantivo masculino
b)
jugar a los bolos to play skittles, to go bowling
bolo sustantivo masculino
1 skittle, ninepin 2 bolos (juego) skittles, bowling
' bolo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boliche
English:
cud
- skittle
* * *bolo1 nm1. [pieza] bowling pin2.los bolos [juego] (tenpin) bowling;jugar a los bolos to bowl, to go bowling3. bolo alimenticio bolushacer bolos to tour♦ adj[borracho] sloshed♦ nm,f[borracho] boozer* * *m2 C.Am., Méxregalo christening present* * *bolo nm: bowling pin, tenpin* * *bolo n skittle
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unpretentious — I adjective artless, humble, inadfectatus, informal, matter of fact, meek, modest, modicus, natural, plain, quiet, retiring, simple, simplex, unaffected, unassuming, undistinguished, unelaborate, unobtrusive, unostentatious, without airs II … Law dictionary
unpretentious — 1859, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + PRETENTIOUS (Cf. pretentious). Related: Unpretentiously; unpretentiousness … Etymology dictionary
unpretentious — *plain, homely, simple Analogous words: *natural, unsophisticated, simple, ingenuous, unaffected: unassuming (see corresponding affirmative verb at ASSUME) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unpretentious — [adj] simple, honest discreet, down, down home*, easy going, folksy*, free spirited, homey*, humble, inelaborate, laid back*, lowly, modest, plain, prosaic, straightforward, unaffected, unambitious, unassuming, unbeautified, uncomplex,… … New thesaurus
unpretentious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not pretentious; modest. DERIVATIVES unpretentiously adverb unpretentiousness noun … English terms dictionary
unpretentious — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unpretentious — [[t]ʌ̱nprɪte̱nʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe a place, person, or thing as unpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious. The Tides Inn is both… … English dictionary
unpretentious — adjective Date: 1859 free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation ; modest < unpretentious homes > < an unpretentious celebrity > • unpretentiously adverb • unpretentiousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
unpretentious — unpretentiously, adv. unpretentiousness, n. /un pri ten sheuhs/, adj. not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort. [1855 60; UN 1 + PRETENTIOUS] Syn. humble,… … Universalium
unpretentious — un|pre|ten|tious [ˌʌnprıˈtenʃəs] adj not trying to seem better, more important etc than you really are use this to show approval ▪ an unpretentious hotel ▪ an unpretentious woman … Dictionary of contemporary English
unpretentious — un|pre|ten|tious [ ,ʌnprı tenʃəs ] adjective not trying to impress people with money, style, intelligence, importance, etc. This word shows that you approve of this quality: The hotel has a comfortable but unpretentious interior. Despite his… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English