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1 con voracidad
= voraciously, rapaciouslyEx. This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.Ex. Rapaciously hunted by humans over centuries, whales have not recovered in the decades after whaling was outlawed.* * *= voraciously, rapaciouslyEx: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.
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3 vorazmente
adv.voraciously, greedily, gluttonously.* * *► adverbio1 voraciously2 figurado fiercely* * *ADV (gen) voraciously, ravenously; pey greedily* * *= voraciously, rapaciously.Ex. This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.Ex. Rapaciously hunted by humans over centuries, whales have not recovered in the decades after whaling was outlawed.* * *= voraciously, rapaciously.Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.
Ex: Rapaciously hunted by humans over centuries, whales have not recovered in the decades after whaling was outlawed.* * *voraciously, ravenously* * *vorazmente advvoraciously -
4 bulímico
adj.1 famished, starved.2 bulimic, referring to bulimia.m.bulimic, person suffering bulimia.* * *= bulimic.Nota: Nombre y Adjetivo.Ex. This article divides readers into 3 categories: ' bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.* * *= bulimic.Nota: Nombre y Adjetivo.Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: ' bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.
* * *bulímico -caadj/m,fbulimic* * *bulímico, -a adjbulimic -
5 empollar
v.1 to incubate (huevo).2 to bone up on(informal) (study). (peninsular Spanish)3 to swot (informal). (peninsular Spanish)4 to brood on, to brood, to hatch.* * *1 (huevos) to hatch2 familiar (estudiar) to swot, swot up, US bone up on* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Zool) to incubate, sit on2) * [+ asignatura] to swot up *2. VI1) [gallina] to sit, brood2) [abejas] to breed3) * [estudiante] to swot *, grind away (EEUU), cram* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) gallina to brood2) (Esp fam) estudiante to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)2.empollar vt1) < huevos> to hatch, sit on2) (Esp fam) estudiante to cram (colloq), to swot up (on) (BrE colloq)* * *= cram for, hatch, swot.Ex. This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.Ex. The article 'TEAL being hatched on Teeside' discusses Teeside Polytechnic Library's change of plan from its original intention to use a UNIVAC computer to its present system involving a PRIME computer.Ex. Around the country schoolchildren and university students are swotting and sweating as they prepare to sit papers that could decide their future.----* libro para empollar = crammer.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) gallina to brood2) (Esp fam) estudiante to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)2.empollar vt1) < huevos> to hatch, sit on2) (Esp fam) estudiante to cram (colloq), to swot up (on) (BrE colloq)* * *= cram for, hatch, swot.Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.
Ex: The article 'TEAL being hatched on Teeside' discusses Teeside Polytechnic Library's change of plan from its original intention to use a UNIVAC computer to its present system involving a PRIME computer.Ex: Around the country schoolchildren and university students are swotting and sweating as they prepare to sit papers that could decide their future.* libro para empollar = crammer.* * *empollar [A1 ]viA «gallina» to brood■ empollarvtA ‹huevos› to hatch, sit on* * *
empollar ( conjugate empollar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ gallina] to brood
2 (Esp fam) [ estudiante] to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ huevos› to hatch, sit on
2 (Esp fam) ‹ lección› to cram (colloq), to swot up (on) (BrE colloq)
empollar verbo transitivo
1 (la gallina: huevos) to sit on
2 fam (estudiar mucho) to swot (up), US bone up on
' empollar' also found in these entries:
English:
bone up on
- brood
- cram
- hatch
- learn up
- swot
- swot up
- incubate
* * *♦ vt1. [huevo] to incubate♦ viFam Br to swot, US to grind♦ See also the pronominal verb empollarse* * *I v/i famcram fam, Brswot famII v/t1 ZO sit on, incubate2 fam ( estudiar) cram fam, Brswot up on fam* * *empollar vi: to brood eggsempollar vt: to incubate* * *empollar vben junio, se pasa los días empollando in June, she spends all the time swotting -
6 empollón
adj.bookish.m.1 crammer, student who studies intensively at the very last minute, swot.2 grind, swot.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar peyorativo swotty► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar peyorativo swot* * *empollón, -ona* SM / F (=estudiante) swot *, grind (EEUU) ** * *- llona masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey) grind (AmE colloq), swot (BrE colloq & pej)* * *= swotter, boffin, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.], swot.Ex. This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.Ex. 'Boffins' have been identified as the category of learners who 'delight in unrelated fragments of knowledge for knowledge's sake,' and 'put these fragments into a framework and analyze them'.Ex. I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.Ex. A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.Ex. The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.Ex. At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho.Ex. Jack is dead brainy, such a swot that he always comes top in every exam.* * *- llona masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey) grind (AmE colloq), swot (BrE colloq & pej)* * *= swotter, boffin, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.], swot.Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.
Ex: 'Boffins' have been identified as the category of learners who 'delight in unrelated fragments of knowledge for knowledge's sake,' and 'put these fragments into a framework and analyze them'.Ex: I've always considered myself something of a nerd, even back when being nerdy wasn't cool -- nowadays, everyone thinks they're a nerd.Ex: A stereotypical image of a teenage nerd emerged in the drawings of secondary students but not in elementary children's drawings.Ex: The book has the title 'The geek's guide to Internet business success'.Ex: At the heart of the novel is a geeky high-school student who lives in Preston, Idaho.Ex: Jack is dead brainy, such a swot that he always comes top in every exam.* * *masculine, feminine* * *
empollón◊ - llona sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp fam &
pey) grind (AmE colloq), swot (BrE colloq & pej)
empollón,-ona fam pey sustantivo masculino y femenino swot
' empollón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empollona
English:
swot
* * *♦ adj♦ nm,fBr swot, US grind* * *m, empollona f famgrind fam, Brswot fam* * *empollón n swot -
7 incursionista
= forager.Ex. This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.* * *= forager.Ex: This article divides readers into 3 categories: 'bulimic' readers who read voraciously for no utilitarian purpose, 'swotters' who read to cram for examinations, and 'information foragers' who read only occasionally to seek specific data, mainly in their field of work.
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8 rzu|cić
impf — rzu|cać pf Ⅰ vt 1. (cisnąć) to throw- rzucić coś a. czymś to throw sth- rzucić w kogoś kamieniem to throw a stone at sb- rzucić coś w kąt to throw sth aside- rzucić komuś koniec liny to throw sb one end of a rope- rzucić sieci to cast the nets- rzucić kotwicę to drop a. cast anchor- rzucić broń to drop one’s weapons- rzuć broń! drop the gun!- rzucić monetą to toss a coin- rzucić monetą, kto pójdzie to toss up who should go- rzućmy monetą let’s toss for it2. (powalić) [cios, wybuch, osoba] to throw- rzucić przeciwnika na deski to throw one’s opponent to the ground- wichura rzuciła nim o ścianę the wind threw him against the wall- zahamował tak ostro, że aż go rzuciło na szybę he braked so abruptly that he was thrown against the windscreen3. (poruszyć gwałtownie) [osoba, zwierzę] to toss- rzucać głową/ramionami to toss one’s head/arms- konie rzucały łbami the horses were tossing their heads4. (potrząsnąć) [wiatr] to toss [łódką]- fale rzucały statkiem waves tossed the ship about- samolotem rzucało the plane was tossed about- samochód rzucał na wybojach the car bumped over the rutted road- rzucały nim drgawki he was shaken by convulsions5. (wysłać) to send [wojska, piechotę]- rzucić oddziały do natarcia to send the troops into battle- rzucić na rynek nowy produkt to launch a new product- do sklepu rzucili masło/mięso pot. there’s some butter/meat at the grocery6. (emitować) [lampa, drzewo] to cast, to throw [światło, cień]- latarnia rzucała krąg światła na chodnik the street lamp cast a ring of light on the pavement- rzucić nowe światło na coś przen. [dowód, odkrycie] to shed new light on sth7. (wyświetlić, namalować, opisać) [osoba] to throw [obraz]- rzucić obraz na ścianę/ekran to throw an image onto a wall/screen- rzucić coś na papier to put sth on paper- ciemny wzór rzucony na białe tło a dark pattern against a white background8. (skierować) to cast [czar, zaklęcie, oskarżenie]; to throw, to cast [spojrzenie, uśmiech]- rzucić na kogoś urok to cast a spell on sb- rzucić komuś wyzwanie to throw down the gauntlet to sb- rzucić komuś spojrzenie pełne nienawiści to throw sb a look of hatred- rzucić na coś okiem to have a look at sth- rzucić na kogoś podejrzenie to cast suspicion on sb9. (powiedzieć) rzucić rozkaz/pytanie to order/to ask a question- rzucać uwagi to make remarks- rzucić przekleństwo to curse- rzucić komuś w twarz obelgę to throw an insult at sb- rzucić myśl a. pomysł, żeby… to come up with an idea to…- rzucić hasło do odmarszu to give an order to depart- rzucić hasło odnowy moralnej to call for moral revival- „zobaczysz, że mam rację” – rzucił na odchodnym ‘you’ll see I was right,’ was his parting shot10. (zbudować) to throw- rzucić most przez rzekę to throw a bridge over a river11. (zdecydować o miejscu pobytu) los rzucił go do Francji he found himself in France 12. pot. (porzucić) to leave; to dump pot. [żonę, męża]- chłopak ją rzucił her boyfriend dumped her- rzucił ją dla młodszej he left her for a younger woman13. (zrezygnować) to give [sth] up [palenie, pracę]- rzucić szkołę to give up a. quit school- rzucić wszystko w diabły pot. to let it all go to hell- rzucił wszystko i wyjechał he dropped everything and left- rzucił wszystko i wybiegł z domu he dropped everything and ran outsideⅡ rzucić się — rzucać się 1. (skoczyć, paść) to throw oneself- rzucić się w przepaść/z okna to throw oneself off a rock/out of a window- rzucić się pod pociąg to throw oneself in front of a train- rzucić się na ziemię/łóżko to throw oneself on the ground/bed2. (pobiec) to rush; (skoczyć) to lunge- rzucić się do drzwi to rush towards the door- rzucić się do przodu to lunge forward- rzucić się do ucieczki to dart away- rzucić się w pościg za kimś to dart after sb- rzucić się komuś na ratunek to rush to sb’s rescue3. (zaatakować) rzucić się na kogoś to throw oneself at sb- rzucić się na kogoś z nożem to lunge at sb with a knife- rzucił się na niego pies he was attacked by a dog4. (zabrać się z zapałem) to throw oneself- rzucić się w wir pracy to throw oneself into work- rzucił się na jedzenie he attacked the food ravenously- rzucać się na książki to read voraciously- rzucić się robić coś to rush to do sth- wszyscy rzucili się kupować maski gazowe people rushed to buy gas masks5. (miotać się) to thrash about; (we śnie) to toss about- rzucać się przez sen to toss about in one’s sleep- ryba rzucała się na piasku the fish was thrashing about on the sand6. (obruszyć się) to bridle- rzucił się na to oskarżenie he bridled at the accusation7. pot. (wdać się) [infekcja, zakażenie] to set in- rzuciła się gangrena gangrene set in- rzuciło jej się na płuca/nerki her lungs/kidneys were affected- na mózg a. rozum mu się rzuciło it made him crazy8. pot. (wydać pieniądze) to lash out pot.- rzucił się i kupił jej złoty pierścionek he lashed out and bought her a gold ringⅢ rzucać się pot. (wykłócać się) to argue; (sprawiać kłopot) to cause trouble■ rzucać mięsem pot. to hurl abuse- rzucać się w oczy to be conspicuous, to stick out- od razu rzucało się w oczy, że… it was clearly visible that…- rzuciło mi się w oczy, że… I noticed that…- rzucający/nierzucający się w oczy conspicuous/inconspicuousThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rzu|cić
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9 hacingga
a.various, a variety of; hacingga bithe be ambula tuwambi to read voraciously and extensively -
10 запоєм
пити запоєм — to have fits of hard drinking, to drink excessively
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