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1 tono de voz
(n.) = tone of voiceEx. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.* * *(n.) = tone of voiceEx: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.
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2 tono de voz
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3 tono de voz bajo
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4 tono de voz de timbre artificialmente elevado
• falsetto• unnaturally high-pitched tone of voiceDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tono de voz de timbre artificialmente elevado
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5 ahondar su tono de voz
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6 bajar el tono de voz
• lower one's tone of voice -
7 subir el tono de voz
• raise one's tone of voice -
8 tono
m.1 tone.¡no me hables en ese tono! don't speak to me in that tone (of voice)!subir el tono, subir de tono to get o grow louder; (volumen, ruido) to get angrier and angrier (situación)tono de voz tone of voice2 shade, tone.tono de piel complexion3 tone.tono muscular muscle tone4 key (Music) (tonalidad).tono mayor major keytono menor minor key5 vigor, strength, vigour.6 hue, tone, shade, color.* * *1 (gen) tone2 (energía) energy\a tono con in tune with, in harmony withbajar de tono / bajar el tono to lower one's voice 2 figurado to tone downdar tono / dar buen tono figurado to give class, give prestigedarse tono figurado to put on airsde mal tono figurado vulgaren tono airado in an angry tonefuera de tono figurado inappropriate, out of placesin venir a tono figurado for no good reasonsubir de tono / subir el tono to speak louder 2 figurado to warm uptono mayor MÚSICA major keytono menor MÚSICA minor key* * *noun m.1) tone2) key, pitch3) shade* * *SM1) [de sonido] toneen tono bajo — in low tones, in a low tone
baja/sube un poco el tono del televisor — turn down/up the television a little
tono de marcar — (Telec) dialling tone, dial tone (EEUU)
tono de llamada — (Telec) ringtone
-ya me he dado cuenta -dijo, alzando el tono de voz — "I can see that," he said, raising his voice
2) [de palabras, discusión, escrito] tone¡cómo hablas en ese tono a tu padre! — how dare you speak to your father in that tone (of voice)!
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bajar el tono — to soften one's tonebajar el tono de algo — to soften the tone of sth, tone sth down
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cambiar de tono — to change one's tonecuando le dije eso se serenó y cambió de tono — when I told him that he calmed down and changed his tone o his tone changed
fue él quien cambió el tono de la conversación — it was him that changed the tone of the conversation
la reunión cambió de tono pasadas las nueve de la noche — the tone of the meeting changed after nine o'clock
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a este tono — in the same vein•
subir de tono — [discusión, conversación] to grow o become heated; [conflicto] to intensify; [quejas] to grow louderla oposición está subiendo el tono de sus ataques al gobierno — the opposition is stepping up o intensifying its attacks on the government
3)• a tono — matching
una escena final divertida, muy a tono con el resto de la película — an amusing final scene, very much in keeping with the rest of the film
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ponerse a tono — (=prepararse físicamente) to get (o.s.) into shape; (=animarse) to perk o.s. up *voy a tomarme un whisky doble, a ver si me pongo a tono — I'm going to have a double whisky to perk myself up *
4) (=clase, distinción)•
una familia de tono — a good family•
ser de buen/mal tono: ir a los balnearios era entonces una actividad de buen tono — visiting spas was quite the done thing thenes de mal tono hablar de esos temas — it is bad form to talk about such matters, it's (simply) not done to talk about such things
5) [de color] shade, toneen tonos grises y azules — in shades of grey and blue, in grey and blue tones
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tonos pastel — pastel shades, pastel tones6) (Anat, Med) tone7) (Mús) (=intervalo) tone; (=tonalidad) key; (=altura) pitch8) (Mús) (=diapasón) tuning fork; (=corredera) slide* * *1) ( altura de la voz) pitch, tone; ( manera de expresarse) tone2) (tendencia, matiz) tonefuera de tono — < reacción> uncalled-for; < comentario> inopportune
ponerse a tono — (fam) to get in the mood (colloq)
ser de buen/mal tono — to be in good/bad taste
3) ( de color) shade4) (Mús) key5) (Audio, Rad, TV) tonebajar el tono — ( reducir el volumen) to turn the volume down; ( hablar con menos arrogancia)
subir el tono — ( elevar el volumen) to turn up the volume; ( insolentarse) to raise one's voice
6) ( del teléfono) toneeste teléfono no tiene tono — I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone
7) ( de músculos) tone* * *= tenor, tone, overtone, quality, shading, pitch, undertone, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. 'Get on with this,' the principal dictated, in a somewhat less severe tone.Ex. Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.Ex. 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.Ex. The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.Ex. The heading PITCH (Music) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento TONO (Música) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex. Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.Ex. After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.----* cambiar el tono = modulate.* con un tono + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + tone.* dar tono = tone.* dar un tono = give + effect.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de tono + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in tone.* en tono cáustico = scathingly.* en tono mordaz = scathingly.* en tono reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.* en tono sarcástico = sardonically.* establecer el tono = set + the theme.* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.* recitar en tono monótono = chant.* relativo al tono = tonal.* subido de tono = risqué, racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.].* tener un tono + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + quality.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* tono apagado = flat tone.* tono auditivo = audio tune.* tono continuo modulado = half-tone.* tono de llamada = dial tone.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* tono ligero = light touch.* tono muscular = muscle tone.* tono rojizo = reddishness.* tono superficial = light touch.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *1) ( altura de la voz) pitch, tone; ( manera de expresarse) tone2) (tendencia, matiz) tonefuera de tono — < reacción> uncalled-for; < comentario> inopportune
ponerse a tono — (fam) to get in the mood (colloq)
ser de buen/mal tono — to be in good/bad taste
3) ( de color) shade4) (Mús) key5) (Audio, Rad, TV) tonebajar el tono — ( reducir el volumen) to turn the volume down; ( hablar con menos arrogancia)
subir el tono — ( elevar el volumen) to turn up the volume; ( insolentarse) to raise one's voice
6) ( del teléfono) toneeste teléfono no tiene tono — I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone
7) ( de músculos) tone* * *= tenor, tone, overtone, quality, shading, pitch, undertone, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.
Ex: 'Get on with this,' the principal dictated, in a somewhat less severe tone.Ex: Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.Ex: 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.Ex: The darkest and the lightest shading took the shortest amount of time, the medium shading the longest.Ex: The heading PITCH (Music) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento TONO (Música) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.Ex: Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.Ex: After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* con un tono + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + tone.* dar tono = tone.* dar un tono = give + effect.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de tono + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in tone.* en tono cáustico = scathingly.* en tono mordaz = scathingly.* en tono reprobatorio = reprovingly, reproachfully.* en tono sarcástico = sardonically.* establecer el tono = set + the theme.* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.* recitar en tono monótono = chant.* relativo al tono = tonal.* subido de tono = risqué, racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.].* tener un tono + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + quality.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* tono apagado = flat tone.* tono auditivo = audio tune.* tono continuo modulado = half-tone.* tono de llamada = dial tone.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* tono ligero = light touch.* tono muscular = muscle tone.* tono rojizo = reddishness.* tono superficial = light touch.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *tono grave serious toneen tono cariñoso in an affectionate tone of voicese lo he dicho en todos los tonos I've told him time and time again, I've tried telling him every way I can think ofen tono de reproche reproachfully—me da igual —contestó en tono despectivo it's all the same to me, she answered scornfullyno es lo que me dijo, sino el tono en que lo dijo it isn't what he said, it's the way he said it o it's the tone he usedB (tendencia, matiz) toneel tono general de la conversación fue amistoso the general tone of the conversation was friendlya tono con in keeping with, in tune withno estuvo muy a tono con la ocasión it wasn't very in keeping with the occasionpara estar a tono con los tiempos to keep up with the timesfuera de tono: su reacción estuvo bastante fuera de tono her reaction was rather out of placesiempre hace comentarios fuera de tono he's always making inopportune remarksno venir a tono to be out of placeser de buen/mal tono to be in good/bad tasteC (de un color) shadeéste es un tono de gris más oscuro this is a darker shade of graytonos pastel pastel shadessubido de tono risquéD ( Mús) keyCompuesto:tono mayor/menormajor/minor keybajar el tono (reducir el volumen) to lower the volume, turn the volume down(hablar con menos arrogancia): baja el tonito que soy tu madre don't take that tone with me, I'm your motherF (del teléfono) toneeste teléfono no tiene or no da tono I can't get a dial tone ( AmE) o ( BrE) dialling tone on this phoneCompuestos:● tono de discar or marcarringing toneG (de músculos) tone* * *
tono sustantivo masculino
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en tono de reproche reproachfully;
el tono en que lo dijo the way he said it;
el tono general de la conversación the general tone of the conversationb) (Rad, Telec, TV) tone;
este teléfono no da or tiene tono I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone;
tono de marcar or (AmL) de discado or (AmS) de discar dial tone (AmE), dialling tone (BrE);
no venir a tono to be out of place
2 ( de color) shade;◊ subido de tono risqué
3 (Mús) key
tono sustantivo masculino
1 (de la voz: intensidad) tone, pitch
un tono alto/bajo, a high/low pitch
(: modo) lo dijo en tono despectivo, he said it in a contemptuous tone
2 (de un color) shade, tone
diferentes tonos de verde, different shades of green
3 Mús key
4 (del teléfono) tone
♦ Locuciones: familiar darse tono, to put on airs
a tono con, in tune with
a tono con los tiempos, in keeping with the times
de buen/mal tono, in good/bad taste
fuera de tono, inappropiate, out of place
figurado (algo grosero, obsceno) subido de tono, arrogant, (altanero) haughty
' tono' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acre
- agradar
- aguda
- agudo
- alta
- alto
- atonía
- bajar
- clave
- grave
- inflexión
- jovial
- rebajar
- salida
- sarcástica
- sarcástico
- sorna
- suave
- suavidad
- subida
- subido
- abrupto
- ácido
- agrio
- amigable
- atenuar
- bajo
- brusco
- burlón
- cálido
- cansado
- cantarín
- cortante
- decidido
- despectivo
- destemplado
- disuasivo
- elevar
- endulzar
- familiar
- humilde
- imperativo
- impertinente
- irónico
- magistral
- pastoso
- resuelto
- sequedad
- tajante
- teatral
English:
abrupt
- bawdy
- chord
- emphatic
- friendly
- hue
- injured
- key
- measured
- menace
- off-color
- off-colour
- pitch
- pose
- shade
- subdued
- talk down
- tone
- tune
- unnatural
- urgent
- coloring
- critically
- dial
- gentle
- high
- lilt
- monotone
- name
- note
- off
- pastel
- pleasantly
- racy
- rise
- risqué
- show
- step
- talk
- tint
- valentine
* * *tono nm1. [de sonido] tone;bajar el tono to lower one's voice;dar el tono to set the tonetono continuo [de teléfono] Br dialling o US dial tone; Andes, RP tono de discado o de discar [de teléfono] Br dialling o US dial tone;2. [de palabras, escrito, discurso] tone;el tono con el que lo dijo the tone she said it in, the tone in which she said it;¡no me hables en ese tono! don't speak to me in that tone (of voice)!;habló con tono serio he spoke in a serious tone of voice;lo dijo en tono de broma she said it jokingly;la novela es de tono humorístico the novel is humorous in tone;bajar de tono to quieten down;cambiar de tono: la reunión fue cambiando de tono the tone o atmosphere of the meeting gradually changed;aquí el texto cambia de tono at this point in the text the tone changes;subir el tono, subir de tono [volumen, ruido] to get o grow louder;[situación] to get angrier;el murmullo/la protesta subió de tono the murmuring/the protests grew louder;la conversación subió de tono the conversation got more heated;subido de tono [atrevido, picante] risqué;[impertinente] impertinent3. [de color] shade, tone;en tonos ocres/pastel in ochre/pastel shades o tones;tono de piel complexion4. [de músculo] tonetono muscular muscle tone [altura] pitch; [intervalo] tone, US step tono agudo high pitch;tono grave low pitch;tono mayor major key;tono menor minor key;tono puro simple tone7. [en frases]a tono: cortinas y cojines a tono matching curtains and cushions;estar a tono con to suit;un traje/discurso a tono con las circunstancias a dress/speech appropriate to o in keeping with the circumstances;Famponerse a tono [emborracharse] to get in the mood;de buen tono elegant, tasteful;ser de buen tono to be the done thing;no es de buen tono mencionar la guerra it is not done to mention the war;de mal tono crass, vulgar;Famdarse tono to give oneself airs;fuera de tono out of place* * *m MÚS, MED, PINT tone;estar a tono con algo be in harmony with sth;ponerse a tono get into the mood* * *tono nm1) : tonetono muscular: muscle tone2) : shade (of colors)3) : key (in music)* * *tono n1. (de sonido, voz) tone2. (de color) shade -
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f.1 voice (sonido, habla, tono).a media voz in a low voice, under one's breatha voz en grito at the top of one's voiceaclarar o aclararse la voz to clear one's throatalzar o levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to somebodyde viva voz by word of mouthen voz alta alouden voz baja softly, in a low voicemudó la voz his voice broketener la voz tomada to be hoarsela voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience2 shout (grito).decir algo a voces to shout somethingdar voces to shoutdar la voz de alerta to raise the alarmvoz de mando order, command3 say, voice.la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the peopleno tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter4 rumor.corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign¡corre la voz! pass it on!5 voice (cantante).una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country6 word (vocablo).7 voice (grammar).voz activa/pasiva active/passive voice* * *► nombre femenino (pl voces)1 (sonido) voice2 (grito) shout3 (vocablo, palabra) word4 GRAMÁTICA voice\a media voz in a low voice, softlya voces shoutinga voz en cuello / a voz en grito at the top of one's voiceaclararse la voz to clear one's throatalzar la voz / levantar la voz to raise one's voicecorre la voz que... rumour has it that...dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarmdar una voz a alguien to give somebody a shoutdar voces to shouten voz alta alouden voz baja in a low voiceestar pidiendo algo a voces figurado to be crying out for somethingllevar la voz cantante to sing the leading part 2 figurado to rule the roostmudarle la voz to breakser voz pública to be common knowledge* * *noun f.1) voice2) word* * *SF1) (=sonido humano) voicecon la voz entrecortada o empañada — in a voice choked with emotion
me temblaba la voz — my voice was trembling o shaking
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aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat•
ahuecar la voz — to deepen one's voiceleyó el poema en voz alta — he read the poem aloud o out loud
soñar en voz alta — to think aloud o out loud
¿me lo puedes repetir en voz alta? — can you say that again louder?
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en voz baja — in a low voice, in a whisperme lo dijo en voz baja — she whispered it to me, she told me in a whisper o in a low voice
algunos comentaban, en voz baja, que sería mejor que dimitiera — some were whispering that it would be best if he resigned
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forzar la voz — to strain one's voice•
a media voz — in a whisper•
perder la voz, [quedarse] sin voz — (temporalmente) to lose one's voice; (definitivamente) to lose the power of speech•
a una voz — with one voice•
de viva voz — aloudme lo dijo de viva voz — he told me himself o personally o in person
anudarse 3), desanudar, levantar 1., 7), torrente 2)voz en off — (TV, Cine) voice-over
2) (Mús)a) (=sonido) [de instrumento] soundla voz del órgano — the sound oliterthe strains of the organ
b) (=persona) voicecanción a cuatro voces — song for four voices, four-part song
(fig) to call the tune•
llevar la voz cantante — (en un grupo de pop, rock) to be the lead singer; (en un concierto clásico) to be the lead soprano/tenor etcc) (=habilidad para el canto) voice3) (=aviso) voicela voz de la conciencia — the promptings o voice of conscience
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dar una voz a algn — to give sb a shoutcuando hayas terminado, dame una voz — give me a shout when you've finished *
voz de mando — (Mil) command
Patricia parece llevar la voz de mando en este asunto — Patricia is the boss when it comes to this matter
4) (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)•
hacer circular o correr la voz de que... — to spread the rumour o word that...voz común — hearsay, gossip
5) (Pol) (=opinión) voice•
a voces, discutir a voces — to argue noisily o loudlypedir 1., 6)estuve llamando a voces pero no me abrieron la puerta — I called out o shouted but they didn't open the door
7) (en el juego) call8) (Ling)a) (=vocablo) wordb) [del verbo] voice* * *1)a) ( sonido) voiceen voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud
a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice
de viva voz — personally, in person
b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice2) ( opinión) voiceno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter
3)a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm
b) ( rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...
4) (Mús)a) ( persona) voiceb) ( línea melódica)una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece
llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)
5) (Ling)a) (frml) ( palabra) wordb) ( forma verbal) voice•* * *= voice.Ex. There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.----* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* activado por voz = speech-controlled.* a viva voz = open outcry.* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.* con voz = talking.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr la voz = spread + the news.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corte de voz = voice insert.* dar una voz = holler.* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.* información a través de la voz = voice information.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* mensaje de voz = voice message.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.* secreto a voces = open secret.* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* voz digital = digital voice.* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.* voz interior = inner voice.* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *1)a) ( sonido) voiceen voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud
a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice
de viva voz — personally, in person
b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice2) ( opinión) voiceno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter
3)a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm
b) ( rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...
4) (Mús)a) ( persona) voiceb) ( línea melódica)una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece
llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)
5) (Ling)a) (frml) ( palabra) wordb) ( forma verbal) voice•* * *= voice.Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.
* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* activado por voz = speech-controlled.* a viva voz = open outcry.* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.* con voz = talking.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr la voz = spread + the news.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corte de voz = voice insert.* dar una voz = holler.* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.* información a través de la voz = voice information.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* mensaje de voz = voice message.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.* secreto a voces = open secret.* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* voz digital = digital voice.* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.* voz interior = inner voice.* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *A1 (sonido) voicele temblaba la voz her voice shooktiene una voz de trueno he has a thundering o booming voicea mí no me levantes la voz don't raise your voice to metodavía no ha cambiado or mudado la voz his voice hasn't broken yetse aclaró la voz she cleared her throattiene la voz tomada he's hoarsehablaban en voz baja they were speaking quietly, they were speaking in low voices o in hushed tonesléelo en voz alta read it aloud o out loudme lo dijo a media voz he whispered it to mecon esa vocecita no se le oye nada you can't hear a thing she says, she speaks so quietly o she has such a quiet voiceno le hizo caso a la voz de la conciencia he took no notice of the voice of his consciencea voz en grito or cuello at the top of one's voicede viva voz personally, in person2 (capacidad de hablar) voiceno te conviene forzar la voz you shouldn't strain your voicequedarse sin voz to lose one's voiceCompuesto:( Mil) commandB (opinión) voicela voz del pueblo the voice of the peopleno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto he has no say o he doesn't have any say in the matter1 (gritos) shouting, shouts (pl)¿qué pasa? ¿qué son esas voces? what's happening? what's all that shouting?¡tenías que haber oído las voces que daba! you should have heard him shouting!a voces: hablaban a voces they were talking in loud voices, they were talking loudly o shoutingestuve llamando a voces, pero nadie me oyó I called out o shouted, but nobody heard meun problema que pide a voces una solución rápida a problem that is crying out for a quick solutiondar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm2 (rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que se van a divorciar word o rumor has it that they are going to get divorced, there is a rumor going around that they are going to get divorcedD ( Mús)1 (persona) voice2(línea melódica): una pieza a cuatro voces a piece for four voices, a four-part piececantaban a dos voces they were singing a duet3(habilidad para cantar): tiene buena voz he has a good voice4 (de un instrumento) soundE ( Ling)una voz de origen hebreo a word of Hebrew origin2 (forma verbal) voiceCompuestos:active, active voicepassive, passive voice* * *
voz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) voice;
tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;
hablar en voz baja to speak quietly;
en voz alta ‹ hablar› loudly;
‹ leer› aloud, out loud;
una pieza a cuatro voces (Mús) a piece for four voices, a four-part piece;
voz activa/pasiva (Ling) active/passive voice
2
hablar a voces to talk in loud voices
voz sustantivo femenino
1 (sonido) voice
a media voz, in a low voice, softly
de viva voz, verbally
en voz alta, aloud, out loud
en voz baja, in a low voice, quietly
Rad TV (grabación) voz en off, voice-over
2 (grito) shout: dales una voz, give them a shout
a voces, shouting
3 (opinión) no tener ni voz ni voto, to have no say in the matter
4 Ling (palabra) voice
(forma verbal) voice
5 Mús (persona que canta) voice
a tres voces, for three voices
♦ Locuciones: (divulgar una noticia) correr la voz: corre la voz para que se entere todo el mundo, spread the rumours so that everybody finds out about it
figurado llevar la voz cantante, to rule the roost o to call the shots
pedir algo a voces, to be crying out for sthg
a voz en grito/a voz en cuello, at the top of one's voice
figurado secreto a voces, open secret
' voz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acre
- aguardentosa
- aguardentoso
- aguda
- agudo
- ahuecar
- alarma
- alta
- alto
- apagada
- apagado
- bajar
- bajinis
- cadenciosa
- cadencioso
- cantante
- casarse
- cascada
- cascado
- chillar
- chillón
- chillona
- dar
- desconocida
- desconocido
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- despacio
- educar
- entrecortada
- entrecortado
- escala
- gallo
- grave
- grito
- hueca
- hueco
- inflexión
- levantar
- llamada
- modular
- mortecina
- mortecino
- nasal
- operarse
- penetrante
- permitirse
- quebrarse
- quiebro
English:
A
- aback
- abrasive
- active
- aloud
- angry
- be
- bear
- belt out
- break
- breath
- breathe
- broken
- carry
- catch
- convulse
- crack
- croak
- deep
- deepen
- doubtful
- drone
- drop
- echo
- evenly
- faint
- falter
- gasp out
- get
- grating
- grave
- groom
- gruff
- harsh
- have
- hollow
- indistinct
- lay up
- level
- light
- loud
- menace
- miss
- muffled
- nasal
- offstage
- out
- piping
- quaver
- quiet
* * *voz nf1. [sonido, habla] voice;tiene la voz aguda she has a shrill voice;tiene muy buena voz she has a fine o very good voice;la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience;canta bien pero le falta voz she's a good singer, but her voice lacks power;mudó la voz his voice broke;me quedé sin voz I lost my voice;tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;le temblaba la voz her voice was trembling;voz en off Cine voice-over; Teatro voice offstageen voz baja softly, in a low voice;hablaban en voz baja they spoke in a low voice;muchos comentan, en voz baja, que ha sido un fracaso many people are saying under their breath that it's been a failure;alzar la voz (a alguien) to raise one's voice (to sb);bajar la voz to lower one's voice;levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to sb;¡levanta la voz! speak up!;a media voz in a low voice, under one's breath;de viva voz: informó de viva voz a los periodistas he told the journalists personally;quiero agradecérselo de viva voz I want to thank her in personvoz de mando order, command3. [grito] shout;dar una voz a alguien to give sb a shout;¡qué voces! ¿por qué hablan tan alto? what a racket! why do they have to speak so loud?;dar voces to shout;decir algo a voces to shout sth;llamar a alguien a voces to shout to sb;estar pidiendo algo a voces to be crying out for sth4. [opinión] voice;[derecho a opinar] say;cada vez se oyen más voces discrepantes more and more voices are being raised in disagreement;la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the people;tener voz y voto to have a say;no tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter;Famla voz de su amo: han acusado a la televisión pública de no ser más que la voz de su amo public television has been accused of being little more than a mouthpiece for the government5. [cantante] voice;una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country;una pieza para dos voces a piece for two voices;llevar la voz cantante to call the tune6. [rumor] rumour;corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign;¡corre la voz! pass it on!7. [vocablo] word8. Gram voicevoz activa active voice;voz pasiva passive voice* * *f1 voice;a media voz in a hushed o low voice;a voz en grito at the top of one’s voice;en voz alta aloud;en voz baja in a low voice;levantar oalzar la voz a alguien raise one’s voice to s.o.;conocer a alguien en la voz recognize s.o.’s voice;a una voz with one voice, as one;quería contártelo de viva voz he wanted to tell you in person;llevar la voz cantante fig call the tune, call the shots;no tener voz ni voto fig not have a say;tener voz y voto POL have full voting rights;dar voces shout;estar pidiendo a voces algo be crying out for sth;hacer correr la voz spread the word;a dos voces MÚS for two voices2 figrumor, Brrumour* * *1) : voice2) : opinion, say3) grito: shout, yell4) : sound5) vocablo: word, term6) : rumor7)a voz en cuello : at the top of one's lungs8)dar voces : to shout9)en voz alta : aloud, in a loud voiceen voz baja : softly, in a low voice* * *voz n1. (en general) voice2. (grito) shout¡no me des esas voces! don't shout!en voz alta out loud / aloud -
10 tono
'tonom1) MUS Ton mtono mayor — Dur f
dar el tono — (fig) den Ton angeben/tonangebend sein
2)de buen/mal tono — guter/schlechter Geschmack m
3)sustantivo masculino7. (locución)ponerse a tono con algo [con bebida alcohólica] in Stimmung kommen mit etwsubir el tono, subirse de tono einen schärferen Ton anschlagentonotono ['tono]num4num (deje, estilo, grado de color) Ton masculino; en tono de reproche in vorwurfsvollem Ton; bajar el tono seinen Ton mäßigen; dar el tono den Ton angeben; darse tono sich wichtig machen; estar a tono con algo mit etwas dativo harmonieren; subirse de tono sich aufs hohe Ross setzen -
11 tono
tono sustantivo masculino 1 en tono de reproche reproachfully; el tono en que lo dijo the way he said it; el tono general de la conversación the general tone of the conversationb) (Rad, Telec, TV) tone;este teléfono no da or tiene tono I can't get a dial tone (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone on this phone; tono de marcar or (AmL) de discado or (AmS) de discar dial tone (AmE), dialling tone (BrE); no venir a tono to be out of place 2 ( de color) shade;◊ subido de tono risqué3 (Mús) key
tono sustantivo masculino
1 (de la voz: intensidad) tone, pitch
un tono alto/bajo, a high/low pitch (: modo) lo dijo en tono despectivo, he said it in a contemptuous tone
2 (de un color) shade, tone
diferentes tonos de verde, different shades of green
3 Mús key
4 (del teléfono) tone Locuciones: familiar darse tono, to put on airs
a tono con, in tune with
a tono con los tiempos, in keeping with the times
de buen/mal tono, in good/bad taste
fuera de tono, inappropiate, out of place figurado (algo grosero, obsceno) subido de tono, arrogant, (altanero) haughty ' tono' also found in these entries: Spanish: acre - agradar - aguda - agudo - alta - alto - atonía - bajar - clave - grave - inflexión - jovial - rebajar - salida - sarcástica - sarcástico - sorna - suave - suavidad - subida - subido - abrupto - ácido - agrio - amigable - atenuar - bajo - brusco - burlón - cálido - cansado - cantarín - cortante - decidido - despectivo - destemplado - disuasivo - elevar - endulzar - familiar - humilde - imperativo - impertinente - irónico - magistral - pastoso - resuelto - sequedad - tajante - teatral English: abrupt - bawdy - chord - emphatic - friendly - hue - injured - key - measured - menace - off-color - off-colour - pitch - pose - shade - subdued - talk down - tone - tune - unnatural - urgent - coloring - critically - dial - gentle - high - lilt - monotone - name - note - off - pastel - pleasantly - racy - rise - risqué - show - step - talk - tint - valentine -
12 voz + adquirir + tono
(n.) = voice + take on + qualityEx. She added, her voice taking on a curious quality of childlike appeal, 'I'll give you that new typewriter if you agree to Albert'.* * *(n.) = voice + take on + qualityEx: She added, her voice taking on a curious quality of childlike appeal, 'I'll give you that new typewriter if you agree to Albert'.
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13 elevar
v.1 to lift (levantar) (peso, objeto).Ella elevó la carga al techo She lifted the load to the roof.2 to raise (increase) (precio, cantidad).La máquina elevó la temperatura The machine raised the temperature.Ella elevó la bandera She raised the flag.3 to raise (Mat).elevar x al cuadrado/al cubo to square/cube xdiez elevado a quince ten to the fifteenth (power)4 to elevate.lo elevaron a la categoría de héroe they made him into a hero5 to present (propuesta, quejas).6 to uplift, to lift, to exalt, to inspire.El sacrificio elevó su espíritu The sacrifice uplifted his spirit.7 to bolster up, to raise.Su sonrisa eleva los ánimos Her smile bolsters up the spirits.* * *1 (peso etc) to elevate, raise, lift2 (precios) to raise, increase, put up; (tono, voz) to raise3 (enaltecer) to promote, raise4 MATEMÁTICAS to raise1 (subir) to rise (up)2 (alcanzar) to reach3 (erguirse, levantarse) to stand4 (sumar) to amount to, come to5 figurado (engreírse) to become conceited* * *verb1) to raise, lift2) increase3) promote•- elevarse- elevarse a* * *1. VT1) (=levantar) [+ objeto, brazos] to raiseuna sinfonía que eleva el espíritu — a symphony that is spiritually uplifting o that uplifts the spirit
2) (=aumentar)a) [+ precio, tipo, temperatura, calidad] to raiseel consumo de huevos eleva el nivel de colesterol — eating eggs increases o raises one's cholesterol level
el juez le elevó la condena a dos años — the judge increased (the length of) his sentence to two years
b) [+ voz] to raise3) [+ muro] to raise, make higher4)lo elevaron al pontificado — he was made Pope, he was elevated to the pontificate frm
elevaron a su ídolo a la categoría de dios — they raised o elevated frm their idol to the level of a god
5) [+ petición, solicitud] to present, submitelevó una petición al Tribunal Supremo — he presented o submitted an appeal to the High Court, he appealed to the High Court
6) (Mat)7) (Elec) [+ voltaje] to boost8) Chile * (=reprender) to tell off *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)elevó los brazos al cielo — (liter) he raised (up) his arms to heaven (liter)
b) <espíritu/mente> to upliftc) <muro/nivel> to raise, make... higher2) (frml)a) ( aumentar) <precios/impuestos> to raise, increase; < nivel de vida> to raiseb) <voz/tono> to raise3) (frml) ( en jerarquía) to elevate (frml)4) (Mat)5) (frml) (presentar, dirigir)2.elevar algo a alguien — <informe/protesta> to present o submit something to somebody
elevarse v pron1) ( tomar altura) avión/cometa to climb, gain height; globo to rise, gain height2) (frml) ( aumentar) temperatura to rise; precios/impuestos to rise, increase; tono/voz to rise3) (frml) ( ascender)elevarse a algo: la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% — the figure had already reached 13%
4) (liter) montaña/edificio to stand, rise (liter)* * *= heighten, elevate, uplift, bring up, hoist, take + Nombre + to greater heights, raise.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex. This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.Ex. He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.----* elevar con grúa = winch.* elevar con polea = winch.* elevarse = soar, tower above/over.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)elevó los brazos al cielo — (liter) he raised (up) his arms to heaven (liter)
b) <espíritu/mente> to upliftc) <muro/nivel> to raise, make... higher2) (frml)a) ( aumentar) <precios/impuestos> to raise, increase; < nivel de vida> to raiseb) <voz/tono> to raise3) (frml) ( en jerarquía) to elevate (frml)4) (Mat)5) (frml) (presentar, dirigir)2.elevar algo a alguien — <informe/protesta> to present o submit something to somebody
elevarse v pron1) ( tomar altura) avión/cometa to climb, gain height; globo to rise, gain height2) (frml) ( aumentar) temperatura to rise; precios/impuestos to rise, increase; tono/voz to rise3) (frml) ( ascender)elevarse a algo: la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% — the figure had already reached 13%
4) (liter) montaña/edificio to stand, rise (liter)* * *= heighten, elevate, uplift, bring up, hoist, take + Nombre + to greater heights, raise.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.
Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex: The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.* elevar con grúa = winch.* elevar con polea = winch.* elevarse = soar, tower above/over.* * *elevar [A1 ]vtA ( frml)1 (levantar) ‹objeto› to raise, liftla grúa elevó el cajón hasta la cubierta the crane hoisted o raised o lifted the crate onto the deckmúsica que eleva el espíritu (spiritually) uplifting musicelevemos nuestros corazones al Señor let us lift up our hearts to the Lord2 ‹muro/nivel› to raise, make … higherB ( frml)1 (aumentar) ‹precios/impuestos› to raise, increaseelevar el nivel de vida to raise the standard of livingel juez elevó la pena the judge increased the (length of) the sentence2 ‹voz/tono› to raiseD ( Mat):elevar un número a la sexta potencia to raise a number to the power of sixelevar al cuadrado to squareelevar al cubo to cubeE (presentar, dirigir) elevar algo A algn to present o submit sth TO sbelevaron una protesta a las autoridades they presented o submitted a letter of protest to the authorities, they protested to the authoritieselevaron el recurso al Tribunal Supremo they appealed to the Supreme Court, they presented o submitted the appeal to the Supreme Court■ elevarseA (tomar altura) «avión/cometa» to climb, gain height; «globo» to rise, gain heightB ( frml) (aumentar) «temperatura» to rise; «precios/impuestos» to rise, increase; «tono/voz» to riseC ( frml) (ascender) elevarse A algo:el número de víctimas se eleva a diez ten people have been killedla cifra se elevaba ya al 13% the figure had already reached o already stood at o was already at 13%la Cordillera se eleva majestuosa the mountain range rises majestically* * *
elevar ( conjugate elevar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
2 (frml)
‹ nivel de vida› to raise
elevarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tomar altura) [avión/cometa] to climb, gain height;
[ globo] to rise, gain height
2 (frml) ( aumentar) [ temperatura] to rise;
[precios/impuestos] to rise, increase;
[tono/voz] to rise
3 (frml) ( ascender):◊ la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% the figure had already reached 13%
elevar verbo transitivo
1 to raise
2 Mat to raise (to the power of)
elevar al cuadrado, to square
elevar al cubo, to cube
elevado a la cuarta, etc, potencia, to raise to the power of four, etc
' elevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadrada
- cuadrado
- elevarse
- subir
- cubo
- erigir
- levantar
English:
cube
- elevate
- elevation
- enhance
- glance up
- square
- exalt
- raise
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [levantar] [peso, objeto] to lift;elevaron los muebles con poleas they lifted the furniture with pulleys;elevar la moral de los jugadores to boost the players' morale2. [aumentar] [precio, nivel] to raise;[cantidad] to increase;elevar las ventas/ganancias to increase sales/profits;elevar el tono de voz to raise one's voice;elevaron a dos meses el plazo de matriculación they extended the enrolment period to two months3. Mat to raise;elevar x al cuadrado/al cubo to square/cube x;diez elevado a quince ten to the fifteenth (power)4. [encumbrar] to elevate (a to);fue elevado al cargo de director he was promoted to the post of director;lo elevaron a la categoría de héroe they made him into a hero5. [presentar] [queja, recurso] to lodge, to present;[propuesta] to submit, to present;elevaremos un escrito de protesta al concejal we shall present a formal protest to o lodge a formal protest with the councillor;elevar un recurso de apelación al Supremo to lodge an appeal with o to present an appeal to the Supreme Court;elevó una instancia al ministerio he lodged an appeal with the Ministry* * *v/t1 raise2 MAT:elevar al cuadrado raise to the power of four* * *elevar vt1) alzar: to raise, to lift2) aumentar: to raise, to increase3) : to elevate (in a hierarchy), to promote4) : to present, to submit* * *elevar vb to raise -
14 almibarado
adj.syrupy, sirupy, sweet, sugary.past part.past participle of spanish verb: almibarar.* * *1→ link=almibarar almibarar► adjetivo1 syrupy* * *ADJ1) (=con almíbar) syrupy; (=dulce) honeyed, oversweet2) (=meloso) sugary* * ** * ** * *almibarado -da‹tono de voz› sugarypalabras almibaradas honeyed words* * *
Del verbo almibarar: ( conjugate almibarar)
almibarado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
almibarado
almibarar
almibarar ( conjugate almibarar) verbo transitivo ‹ fruta› to preserve … in syrup;
‹ pastel› to soak … in syrup
almibarado,-a adjetivo
1 (sabor) syrupy
2 (actitud, gesto) sickly-sweet
' almibarado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
almibarada
English:
sugary
* * *almibarado, -a adj1. [con almíbar] covered in syrup2. [afectado] syrupy, sugary* * *adj figsyrupy -
15 suplicante
adj.1 supplicant, petitioning, entreating, beseeching, imploring.2 memorialist, petitioner, suitor.3 suitress.f. & m.petitioner, supplicant.* * *► adjetivo1 beseeching, entreating1 supplicant, suppliant* * *1.ADJ [tono de voz] imploring, pleading2.SMF petitioner, supplicant* * *adjetivo imploring (before n)* * *= beseeching, petitioner.Ex. There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.Ex. In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.* * *adjetivo imploring (before n)* * *= beseeching, petitioner.Ex: There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.
Ex: In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.* * *‹voz/mirada› imploring ( before n); beseeching—¡ayúdeme! —dijo en tono suplicante help me! — he imploredpetitioner, supplicant* * *
suplicante adjetivo
imploring ( before n)
suplicante
I adjetivo imploring, pleading
II mf applicant
* * *♦ adj[que ruega] entreating, pleading;me pidió en un tono suplicante que la perdonara she asked me in pleading tones to forgive her♦ nmfpetitioner* * *I adj imploring, beggingII m petitioner, supplicant -
16 agudo
adj.1 sharp, smart, keen, astute.2 intense, severe, fierce, excruciating.3 high-pitched, sharp, shrill, piping.4 acute, clever, keen, insightful.5 witty, clever.6 pointed, acute, sharp-edged.7 acute.8 oxytone, accented in the last syllable, oxytonic, with a stronger phonetic accent on last syllable.Acordeón es una palabra aguda "Acordeon" is accented in the last syllable...m.high-pitch note, treble.* * *► adjetivo1 (afilado) sharp2 (dolor) acute5 (voz) high-pitched6 (sonido) treble, high* * *(f. - aguda)adj.1) sharp, acute2) high, high-pitched3) clever, witty* * *ADJ1) (=afilado) [filo] sharp; [instrumento] sharp, pointed2) (=intenso) [enfermedad, dolor] acute; [acento] acute3) [ángulo] acute4) (=incisivo) [mente, sentido] sharp, keen; [ingenio] ready, lively; [crítica] penetrating; [observación] smart, clever; [pregunta] acute, searching5) (=gracioso) witty6) (Mús) [nota] high, high-pitched; [voz, sonido] piercing* * *- da adjetivo1)a) <filo/punta> sharpb) < ángulo> acute2)a) <voz/sonido> high-pitched; < nota> highb) < dolor> ( duradero) intense, acute; ( momentáneo) sharpc) < crisis> severed) <aumento/descenso> sharp3)a) ( perspicaz) < persona> quick-witted, sharp; < comentario> shrewdb) ( gracioso) <comentario/persona> wittyc) <sentido/instinto> sharp* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.], sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], perceptive, acute, searing, stinging, heightened, high-pitched, penetrating, razor-sharp, keen-witted, pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].Ex. Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex. In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.Ex. His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex. In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex. The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex. In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.Ex. As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex. So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.----* acento agudo = acute.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* dolor agudo = twinge.* Enfermedad + aguda = acute + Enfermedad, a bad case of + Enfermedad.* infección aguda = acute infection.* miastenia aguda = myasthenia gravis.* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).* * *- da adjetivo1)a) <filo/punta> sharpb) < ángulo> acute2)a) <voz/sonido> high-pitched; < nota> highb) < dolor> ( duradero) intense, acute; ( momentáneo) sharpc) < crisis> severed) <aumento/descenso> sharp3)a) ( perspicaz) < persona> quick-witted, sharp; < comentario> shrewdb) ( gracioso) <comentario/persona> wittyc) <sentido/instinto> sharp* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.], sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], trenchant, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], perceptive, acute, searing, stinging, heightened, high-pitched, penetrating, razor-sharp, keen-witted, pointy [pointier -comp., pointiest - sup.].Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: However, both BTI and LCSH occasionally use headings of this kind, though one could argue strongly that these are out of place in direct entry methods, and they come in for trenchant criticism from Metcalfe.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.Ex: His searing and rigorously logical analysis of the '1949 ALA Rules for Entry' is one of my favorite pieces of writing on cataloging.Ex: In a stinging rebuke to the American Library Association, Nat Hentoff has criticized the ALA for failing to take action to defend volunteer librarians in Cuba who are being subjected to a brutal crackdown.Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex: In this connection, Ohmes and Jones of the Florida State University Library have offered some rather penetrating insights regarding what they call 'The Other Half of Cataloging'.Ex: As mentioned in the first part, developing a razor-sharp memory is not going to occur overnight.Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex: So much so that my canines (or eye-teeth, they're the pointy ones) ended up growing over my incisors/first molars rather than between them.* acento agudo = acute.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* dolor agudo = twinge.* Enfermedad + aguda = acute + Enfermedad, a bad case of + Enfermedad.* infección aguda = acute infection.* miastenia aguda = myasthenia gravis.* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).* * *agudo -daA1 ‹filo/punta› sharp2 ‹ángulo› acuteB1 ‹voz› high-pitched; (irritante) shrill; ‹sonido› high-pitched; (irritante) piercing; ‹nota› high2 ‹dolor› (duradero) intense, acute; (momentáneo) sharp3 ‹crisis› severe4 ‹aumento/descenso› sharpun agudo descenso del índice de mortalidad a sharp fall in the death rateC1 (perspicaz) ‹persona› quick-witted, sharp; ‹observación/comentario› shrewd; ‹pregunta› shrewd, searching2 (gracioso) ‹comentario/persona› witty3 ‹vista› sharp; ‹oído› sharp, acute; ‹sentido/instinto› keen, sharpD1 ‹palabra› stressed on the last syllable2 ‹acento› acute* * *
agudo◊ -da adjetivo
1
2
‹ nota› high
( momentáneo) sharp
3
‹ comentario› shrewd
agudo,-a adjetivo
1 (sensación, enfermedad) acute
2 (tono de voz) high-pitched
(sonido) treble, high
3 (ingenioso) witty
4 (oído, vista, olfato) sharp, keen
' agudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguda
- fina
- fino
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- lista
- listo
- sagaz
- estridente
- ladino
- pinchazo
- pitido
- quejido
English:
acute
- crack
- high
- high-pitched
- keen
- piping
- quick
- quick-witted
- raging
- sharp
- shrill
- witty
- yap
* * *agudo, -a♦ adj1. [filo, punta] sharp2. [vista, olfato] keen3. [crisis, problema, enfermedad] serious, acute4. [dolor] intense;sentí un dolor agudo al mover el brazo I felt a sharp pain when I moved my arm5. [sonido, voz] high, high-pitched6. [perspicaz] [persona] sharp, shrewd;[ingenio] keen, sharp7. [ingenioso] witty;estás muy agudo you're on form o very witty today;Irónico¡muy agudo! [cuando algo no es gracioso] very clever o funny!;[cuando algo es evidente] very observant!♦ nmagudos [sonidos] treble* * *adj1 acute2 ( afilado) sharp3 sonido high-pitched4 ( perspicaz) sharp5 LING:acento agudo acute accent* * *agudo, -da adj1) : acute, sharp2) : shrill, high-pitched3) perspicaz: clever, shrewd* * *agudo adj1. (en general) sharp2. (sonido, voz) high / high pitched3. (ángulo, dolor) acute5. (sentido) keen6. (palabra)"sofá" es una palabra aguda the accent is on the last syllable in "sofá" -
17 acre
adj.1 acrid, pungent.2 caustic (brusco, desagradable).3 rancid, tart, biting, sour.4 sarcastic, biting, sardonic.m.1 acre.2 fever accompanied by an itching sensation.* * *► adjetivo1 (sabor, olor) acrid————————1 (medida) acre* * *IADJ1) [sabor] sharp, bitter; [olor] acrid, pungent2) [temperamento] sour; [crítica] sharp, biting, mordantIISM acre* * *I IImasculino acre* * *I IImasculino acre* * *acre11 = acre.Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.
acre22 = pungent.Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.
* * *acre11 ‹olor› acrid2 ‹humor/tono› caustic; ‹crítica› harsh, bitingacre2acre* * *
acre 1 adjetivo
1 (al paladar) sour, bitter
(al olfato) acrid
2 fig (tono de voz, palabras) bitter, harsh
(comentario) biting
acre 2 m (medida de superficie) acre
' acre' also found in these entries:
English:
acre
- acrid
- pungent
- sharp
* * *♦ adj1. [olor] acrid, pungent;[sabor] bitter2. [brusco, desagradable] caustic♦ nmacre* * *I adj1 olor acrid2 crítica bitingII m acre* * *acre adj1) : acrid, pungent2) mordaz: caustic, bitingacre nm: acre -
18 inflexión
f.1 inflection, inflexion.2 inflection, inflexion, flection, flexion.* * *1 inflection* * *SF inflection* * *femenino inflection* * *= droop.Ex. This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.----* inflexión de Groos = Groos droop.* inflexión lingüística = inflexion.* inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.* * *femenino inflection* * *= droop.Ex: This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.
* inflexión de Groos = Groos droop.* inflexión lingüística = inflexion.* inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.* * *1 ( Ling) inflection2 ( Mat) inflection3 (de la voz) tone of voice, inflection* * *
inflexión sustantivo femenino
inflection
inflexión f (cambio de tono de voz) inflection
* * *inflexión nf1. Gram inflection2. Geom inflection3. [de voz] inflection4. [cambio] turnaround;un punto de inflexión histórico a historical turning point* * *f inflection;inflexión de la tendencia change in the trend* * * -
19 fuerte
'fwɛrteadj1) (vigoroso, resistente) kräftig, stark, rüstig2) ( poderoso) mächtig3) ( fijo) fest4) ( alto volumen) lautadjetivo1. [gen] stark2. [animoso] tapfer3. [con agresividad física] hart4. [malsonante] grob5. [apretado] fest6. [ruido] laut————————adverbio1. [tono de voz] laut2. [en abundancia] viel3. [con intensidad] heftig4. (familiar) [con fuerza] fest————————sustantivo masculinofuertefuerte ['fwerte]num1num (resistente) stark; (robusto) robust; caja fuerte Safe masculino o neutro; hacerse fuerte standhaft bleiben; ser fuerte de carácter charakterstark seinnum4num (valiente) tapfernum6num (genio) schwierignum7num (poderoso) mächtignum9num (considerable) beträchtlichnum11num (terreno) unwegsamnum13num fuerzas armadas befestigtnum3num (en voz alta) laut -
20 agudo
agudo
◊ -da adjetivo1 2 ‹ nota› high ( momentáneo) sharp 3 ‹ comentario› shrewd
agudo,-a adjetivo
1 (sensación, enfermedad) acute
2 (tono de voz) high-pitched (sonido) treble, high
3 (ingenioso) witty
4 (oído, vista, olfato) sharp, keen ' agudo' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguda - fina - fino - ingeniosa - ingenioso - lista - listo - sagaz - estridente - ladino - pinchazo - pitido - quejido English: acute - crack - high - high-pitched - keen - piping - quick - quick-witted - raging - sharp - shrill - witty - yap
См. также в других словарях:
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