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21 qualifying
adjective (in which players, teams etc attempt to qualify for a competition etc: Our team was beaten in the qualifying round.) de clasificacióntr['kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ]1 eliminatorio,-a, clasificatorio,-aadj.• calificativo, -a adj.adv.• tener derecho a expr.'kwɑːləfaɪɪŋ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ['kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ]ADJ1) (Univ, Sport) [exam, round, game] eliminatorio; [team, contestant] clasificadoqualifying heat — prueba f clasificatoria
he failed to achieve the qualifying time — (Sport) no consiguió el tiempo mínimo requerido para la clasificación
after a four-month qualifying period he will be able to play in the team — después del periodo de cuatro meses estipulado como requisito, podrá formar parte del equipo
2) (Gram) calificativo* * *['kwɑːləfaɪɪŋ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ] -
22 short-haired
tr['ʃɔːtheəd] (Written short haired tr[ʃɔːt'heəd] when not used to qualify a noun)1 de pelo cortoadj.• pelicorto, -a adj.'ʃɔːrtherd, ˌʃɔːt'heədadjective de pelo corto['ʃɔːt'hɛǝd]ADJ pelicorto* * *['ʃɔːrtherd, ˌʃɔːt'heəd]adjective de pelo corto -
23 uncalled-for
((of actions, remarks etc) unnecessary and usually rude: Some of his comments are a bit uncalled-for.) fuera de lugar; impertinentetr[ʌn'kɔːldfɔːSMALLr/SMALL] (Written uncalled for when not used to qualify a noun)1 (unjustified) injustificado,-a, gratuito,-a, fuera de lugar; (unnecessary) innecesario,-a■ everyone criticized his uncalled-for attack on the minister todos criticaron su ataque injustificado al ministrouncalled-for [.ʌn'kɔld.fɔr] adj: inapropiado, innecesarioadj.• gratuito, -a adj.• inmerecido, -a adj.• insolente adj.• no buscado adj.'ʌn'kɔːldfɔːr, ʌn'kɔːlfɔː(r)adjective <criticism/remark> fuera de lugar[ʌn'kɔːldfɔː(r)]ADJ gratuito, impropiothat was quite uncalled-for — eso fue totalmente gratuito or impropio
* * *['ʌn'kɔːldfɔːr, ʌn'kɔːlfɔː(r)]adjective <criticism/remark> fuera de lugar -
24 uncared-for
tr[ʌn'keədfɔːSMALLr/SMALL] (Written uncared for when not used to qualify a noun)1 (appearance) descuidado,-a, abandonado,-a2 (person) abandonado,-a, desamparado,-aadj.• abandonado, -a adj.• de abandono adj.• desamparado, -a adj.['ʌn'kɛǝdfɔː(r)]ADJ [person] abandonado, desamparado; [appearance] desaseado, de abandono; [building etc] abandonado -
25 unheard-of
tr[ʌn'hɜːdɒv] (Written unheard of when not used to qualify a noun)1 (preposterous) inaudito,-a2 (without precedent) sin precedenteunheard-of [.ʌn'hərdəv] adj: sin precedente, inaudito, insólitoadj.• inaudito, -a adj.[ʌn'hɜːdɒv]ADJ (=unprecedented) inaudito; (=outrageous) escandaloso -
26 unhoped-for
tr[ʌn'həʊptfɔːSMALLr/SMALL] (Written unhoped for when not used to qualify a noun)1 inesperado,-a[ʌn'hǝʊptfɔː(r)]ADJ inesperado -
27 unlooked-for
tr[ʌn'lʊktfɔːSMALLr/SMALL] (Written unlooked for when not used to qualify a noun)1 inesperado,-a, imprevisto,-aadj.• inesperado, -a adj.[ʌn'lʊktfɔː(r)]ADJ inesperado, inopinado -
28 wafer-thin
adjective (extremely thin.) delgadísimo, finísimotr['weɪfə'ɵɪn] (Written wafer thin when not used to qualify a noun)1 (gen) muy fino,-a, muy delgado,-a; (majority) muy escaso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cut something wafer thin cortar algo en lonchas muy finas'weɪfər'θɪn, ˌweɪfə'θɪnadjective finísimo, delgadísimo['weɪfǝ'θɪn]ADJ1) (lit) finísimo2) (fig) [majority] muy estrecho* * *['weɪfər'θɪn, ˌweɪfə'θɪn]adjective finísimo, delgadísimo -
29 warm-blooded
1) (having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere: warm-blooded animals such as man.) de sangre caliente2) (enthusiastic; passionate: When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.) entusiasta, apasionadotr['wɔːm'blʌdɪd] (Written warm blooded when not used to qualify a noun)1 de sangre calientewarm-blooded ['wɔrm'blʌdəd] adj: de sangre calienteadj.• apasionado, -a adj.• de sangre caliente adj.'wɔːrm'blʌdəd, ˌwɔːm'blʌdɪd['wɔːm'blʌdɪd]ADJ de sangre caliente* * *['wɔːrm'blʌdəd, ˌwɔːm'blʌdɪd] -
30 warm-hearted
tr['wɔːm'hɑːtɪd] (Written warm hearted when not used to qualify a noun)1 afectuoso,-aadj.• de buen corazón adj.'wɔːrm'hɑːrtəd, ˌwɔːm'hɑːtɪdadjective afectuoso, cariñoso['wɔːm'hɑːtɪd]ADJ cariñoso, afectuoso* * *['wɔːrm'hɑːrtəd, ˌwɔːm'hɑːtɪd]adjective afectuoso, cariñoso -
31 washed-out
1) (completely lacking in energy etc: I feel quite washed-out today.) agotado, hecho polvo, destrozado2) ((of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing: She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans.) descolorido, desteñido; desgastadotr['wɒʃt'aʊt] (Written washed out when not used to qualify a noun)2 (faded) descolorido,-a, desteñido,-awashed-out ['wɔʃt'aʊt, 'wɑʃt-] adj1) : desvaído (dícese de colores)2) exhausted: agotado, desanimadoadj.• desteñido, -a adj.• rendido, -a adj.wɔːʃt, wɒʃtadjective (pred washed-out out)b) ( exhausted) rendido, agotado['wɒʃtaʊt]ADJ (=faded, pale) [fabric] decolorado, desteñido; [colour] pálido* * *[wɔːʃt, wɒʃt]adjective (pred washed-out out)b) ( exhausted) rendido, agotado -
32 washed-up
1 familiar acabado,-awashed-up ['wɔʃt'ʌp, 'wɑʃt-] adj: acabado (dícese de una persona), fracasado (dícese de un negocio, etc.)adj.• deslomado, -a adj.• fracasado, -a adj.wɔːʃt, wɒʃt 'wɔːʃt'ʌpadjective (pred washed-up up) (AmE colloq) acabado[ˌwɒʃt'ʌp]ADJ see wash up 2., 3)* * *[wɔːʃt, wɒʃt] ['wɔːʃt'ʌp]adjective (pred washed-up up) (AmE colloq) acabado -
33 watered-down
tr['wɔːtəd'daʊn] (Written watered down when not used to qualify a noun)1 (drink) aguado,-a2 figurative use descafeinado,-a['wɔːtǝd'daʊn]ADJ1) [wine] aguado, bautizado *; [juice, milk, paint] diluido2) (fig) [account, version] suavizado; [bill, reform, compromise] suavizado -
34 weak-kneed
tr['wiːk'niːd] (Written weak kneed when not used to qualify a noun)1 figurative use medroso,-a, pusilánimeadj.• flojo de rodillas adj.'wiːk'niːdadjective pusilánime['wiːk'niːd]ADJ (fig) [person] sin carácter, débil* * *['wiːk'niːd]adjective pusilánime -
35 weak-minded
tr[wiːk'maɪndɪd] (Written weak minded when not used to qualify a noun)1 (indecisive) indeciso,-a; (weak-willed) de poca voluntad2 (mentally deficient) deficiente mentaladj.• imbécil adj.• vacilante adj.'wiːk'maɪndəd, ˌwiːk'maɪndɪdadjective sin carácter['wiːk'maɪndɪd]ADJ (=irresolute) sin carácter; (=not sane) mentecato* * *['wiːk'maɪndəd, ˌwiːk'maɪndɪd]adjective sin carácter -
36 weak-willed
tr['wiːk'wɪld] (Written weak willed when not used to qualify a noun)1 de poca voluntadadj.• abúlico, -a adj.'wiːk'wɪldto be weak-willed — tener* poca fuerza de voluntad
['wiːk'wɪld]ADJ sin voluntad, indeciso* * *['wiːk'wɪld]to be weak-willed — tener* poca fuerza de voluntad
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37 well-balanced
tr['wel'bælənst] (Written well balanced when not used to qualify a noun)1 equilibrado,-awell-balanced ['wɛl'bælənst] adj: equilibradoadj.• bien equilibrado adj.• equilibrado, -a adj.• sensato, -a adj.'wel'bælənst[ˌwel'bælǝnsd]ADJ bien equilibrado* * *['wel'bælənst] -
38 well-behaved
adjective (behaving correctly: well-behaved children.) educado, formaltr['welbɪ'heɪvd] (Written well behaved when not used to qualify a noun)1 formal, educado,-aadj.• correcto, -a adj.• de buena conducta adj.• modoso, -a adj.'welbɪ'heɪvd[ˌwelbɪ'heɪvd]ADJ que se porta bien* * *['welbɪ'heɪvd] -
39 well-bred
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40 well-built
adjective (muscular; having a strong, handsome figure.) de construcción sólida, fornidotr['wel'bɪlt] (Written well built when not used to qualify a noun)1 (building) de construcción sólida2 (person) fornido,-a'wel'bɪltadjective (pred well built)a) <house/ship> bien construidob) < person> fornido[ˌwel'bɪlt]ADJ [house] de construcción sólida; [person] fornido* * *['wel'bɪlt]adjective (pred well built)a) <house/ship> bien construidob) < person> fornido
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