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2 método de torneo
• tournament method -
3 torneo
m.1 tournament.2 tournament, contest, competition, tourney.3 whirling disease.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tornear.* * *1 (justa) tourney, joust2 DEPORTE tournament, competition* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Dep) tournament, competition2) ( Hist) (=justa) joust* * *masculino (Dep) tournament, competition* * *= tournament, joust.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.----* torneo de fútbol = football tournament.* torneo ecuestre = equestrian event, equestrian competition.* * *masculino (Dep) tournament, competition* * *= tournament, joust.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.
Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* torneo de fútbol = football tournament.* torneo ecuestre = equestrian event, equestrian competition.* * *1 ( Dep) tournament, competitionun torneo ecuestre an equestrian event2 ( Hist) tournament* * *
Del verbo tornear: ( conjugate tornear)
torneo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
torneó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tornear
torneo
torneo sustantivo masculino
tournament
tornear verbo transitivo to turn (on a lathe)
torneo sustantivo masculino tournament
' torneo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
edición
- semifinal
- eliminatoria
- subcampeón
English:
aggregate
- round
- round robin
- tournament
* * *torneo nm1. [en deportes, naipes] tournament, US tourneyAntes el Torneo de las Cinco Naciones [en rugby] the Five Nations (Championship);el Torneo de las Seis Naciones [en rugby] the Six Nations (Championship)2. [medieval] tournament* * *m competition, tournament* * *torneo nm: tournament* * *torneo n tournament -
4 justa
f.1 joust (history).2 competition, joust, tournament, contest.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: justar.* * *1 HISTORIA joust2 (certamen) competition* * *f., (m. - justo)* * *SF1) ( Hist) joust, tournament2) (=competición) contest* * *femenino (Hist) joust; (Dep) (period) tournament, competition* * *= tournament, joust.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* * *femenino (Hist) joust; (Dep) (period) tournament, competition* * *= tournament, joust.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.
Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* * *1 ( Hist) joustlas justas de remo the rowing tournaments o competitionsCompuesto:poetry competition* * *
justo,-a
I adjetivo
1 just, fair, right
un castigo justo, a fair punishment
un hombre justo, a just man
2 (adecuado, idóneo) right, accurate
la palabra justa en el momento justo, the right word at the right time
3 (exacto) tengo tres horas justas, I've got just three hours
la medida justa, the exact measurement
4 (preciso) very: en ese justo momento apareció ella, she turned up at that very moment
5 (apretado) (ropa, tiempo) tight: estamos justos de tiempo, we're pressed for time 6 lo justo, just enough
II sustantivo masculino y femenino just o righteous person
los justos, the just, the righteous
III adverbio justo (exactamente) exactly, precisely, just
justo ahora, just now
justo al lado, right beside
justo lo que necesitaba, it's just what I needed
justa sustantivo femenino joust, tournament
' justa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- causa
- gratuidad
- justo
English:
give
- joust
- bang
- rightly
* * *justa nf1. Hist joust2. [certamen] competition* * *f HIST joust, tournament; figcompetition, contestI adj1 just, fair2 ( exacto) right, exact;3:este vestido me está muy justo this dress is very tightII adv1 ( exactamente):justo a tiempo just in time;justo después right after, just after;justo en aquel momento just at that moment;¡justo! right!, exactly!2:aprobó muy justo he only just passed;lo justo just enoughlos justos the just pl* * *justa nf1) : joust2) torneo: tournament, competition -
5 open
1 DEPORTE open* * *['open]SM INV (Golf) open* * *masculino open championship o tournament* * *masculino open championship o tournament* * */ˈopen/open championship o tournamentel Open de Golf de Madrid the Madrid Open (golf tournament)* * *
open sustantivo masculino
open championship o tournament
open m Dep (Golf, tenis, etc.) open
' open' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- abrir
- abrefácil
- abrirse
- aire
- boca
- boquiabierta
- boquiabierto
- brazo
- caja
- campiña
- canal
- carta
- corral
- crisma
- dar
- descosido
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desengañar
- desengañarse
- despanzurrar
- desplegar
- desplegarse
- desprendida
- desprendido
- desprendimiento
- destapar
- diáfana
- diáfano
- empezar
- escalabrarse
- extender
- extendida
- extendido
- forzar
- fuego
- golpetazo
- importar
- inaugurar
- instancia
- intemperie
- liberal
- loro
- par
- prestarse
- rasa
- raso
- relucir
English:
blast
- burst open
- certain
- daily
- debate
- door
- fire
- get
- half-open
- hurtle
- instruct
- lay
- lest
- lever
- manage
- mouth
- nowhere
- open
- open out
- open up
- open-air
- open-and-shut
- open-minded
- option
- prise
- question
- receive
- secret
- shall
- snap
- some
- spring
- swing
- tin
- wedge
- wide open
- window
- wrench
- above
- as
- blow
- boat
- burst
- car
- crack
- downstairs
- draw
- forthcoming
- gape
- generous
* * *open nmDep open (tournament);Open de Australia/Francia/USA [en tenis] Australian/French/US Open -
6 abierto
adj.1 open.2 sincere, candid, frank, out-front.3 open to communication, tolerant, receptive.4 open, unprotected from the wind, exposed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abrir.* * *1→ link=abrir abrir► adjetivo1 open, unlocked2 (grifo) (turned) on4 (tolerante) open-minded5 LINGÚÍSTICA open\abierto,-a al mar seaward-lookingabierto,-a de par en par wide openquedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be left speechless* * *(f. - abierta)adj.* * *1.PP de abrir2. ADJ1) [puerta, armario, boca, herida] openme miró con los ojos muy abiertos — he looked at me with his eyes wide-open, he looked at me with wide-open eyes
boca, brazo, librodejar abierto — [+ ventana, cortina, válvula] to leave open; [+ grifo] to leave running, leave on
2) [comercio, museo, oficina] open3) (=sin obstáculos) [competición, billete] open4) (=extrovertido) [persona] open, outgoing; [carácter, mentalidad] opentiene una mentalidad muy abierta — he's very open-minded, he's got a very open mind
5)estar abierto a — [+ sugerencias, ideas] to be open to
6) (=directo) [contradicción, oposición] open; [desafío] direct7) (TV)en abierto: emitir un programa en abierto — to broadcast a programme unscrambled
8) (Ling) [vocal, sonido] open3.SM(Dep)* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <ventana/boca> openb) [estar] < válvula> opendejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on
c) ( desabrochado) undoned) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split2) <comercio/museo> open3) (Ling) < vocal> open4)a) [ser] ( espontáneo) openb) ( receptivo) open-minded5) (manifiesto, directo) openII1) (Dep) open (tournament)2) (Col) ( claro) clearing* * *= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.Ex. The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.Ex. In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.Ex. Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.Ex. University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.Ex. New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.Ex. To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex. The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.Ex. The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex. I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.Ex. Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.----* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].* abierto de par en par = wide open.* abierto por la noche = late night.* acceso abierto = open access (OA).* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* cajón abierto = tray.* caso abierto = cold case.* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* diseño abierto = open plan.* en mar abierto = on the open sea.* estar abierto a = be open to.* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* plan abierto = openness, open plan.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* programa de código abierto = open source software.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puntas abiertas = split ends.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* software abierto = open software.* software de código abierto = open source software.* temporada abierta = open season.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.* zona abierta = open area.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <ventana/boca> openb) [estar] < válvula> opendejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on
c) ( desabrochado) undoned) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split2) <comercio/museo> open3) (Ling) < vocal> open4)a) [ser] ( espontáneo) openb) ( receptivo) open-minded5) (manifiesto, directo) openII1) (Dep) open (tournament)2) (Col) ( claro) clearing* * *= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.
Ex: In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.Ex: University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex: The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].* abierto de par en par = wide open.* abierto por la noche = late night.* acceso abierto = open access (OA).* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* cajón abierto = tray.* caso abierto = cold case.* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* diseño abierto = open plan.* en mar abierto = on the open sea.* estar abierto a = be open to.* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* plan abierto = openness, open plan.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* programa de código abierto = open source software.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puntas abiertas = split ends.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* software abierto = open software.* software de código abierto = open source software.* temporada abierta = open season.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.* zona abierta = open area.* * *A1 ‹ventana/ojos/boca› openla puerta estaba abierta de par en par the door was wide open¡entra! está abierto come in! it's openme miró con los ojos muy abiertos she looked at me with eyes wide openno dejes la botella abierta don't leave the top off the bottlemándalo en un sobre abierto send it in an unsealed envelopela carta venía abierta the letter was already open o had already been opened when it arriveddejó el libro abierto sobre la mesa he left the book open on the tabledeja las cortinas abiertas leave the curtains openlos espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces2 ‹válvula› openhas dejado el grifo abierto you've left the tap running o on3 (desabrochado) undonellevas la blusa abierta your blouse is undone4 ‹herida› open5 ‹madera/costura› splittengo todas las puntas abiertas I have a lot of split endsB ‹comercio/museo/tienda› openno había un solo restaurante abierto there wasn't a single restaurant openestará abierta al público a partir del próximo lunes it will be open to the public from next MondayC ( Ling) ‹vocal› openD1 (espontáneo) opentiene un carácter muy abierto she has a very open nature2 (receptivo) open-mindedtiene una mente muy abierta she has a very open mind, she's very open-mindedabierto A algo open TO sthes una persona muy abierta al diálogo/a ideas nuevas she's very open to dialogue/to new ideasestoy abierto a toda clase de sugerencias I'm open to all kinds of suggestionsE (manifiesto, directo) openla orden se dio con la abierta oposición de los militares the order was given despite overt o open opposition from the militaryse convirtió en un enfrentamiento bélico abierto it escalated into open warfareF* * *
Del verbo abrir: ( conjugate abrir)
abierto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abierto
abrir
abierto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
con los ojos muy abiertos with eyes wide open;
un sobre abierto an unsealed envelope;
los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces
◊ dejaste la llave abierto you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running
‹madera/costura› split
2 [estar] ‹comercio/museo› open
3 (Ling) ‹ vocal› open
4
abierto a algo open to sth
5 (manifiesto, directo) open
abierto 2 sustantivo masculino (Dep) open (tournament)
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abierto fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abiertose a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abierto,-a adjetivo
1 open
(grifo) (turned) on: dejaste la ventana abierta de par en par, you left the window wide open
2 (sin restricciones, cercas, límites) open: salimos a campo abierto, we went out to the open
el europeo es un mercado abierto, Europe is an open market
3 (sin tapujos) clear: es una abierta declaración de intenciones, it's an open declaration of her intentions
carta abierta al señor ministro, an open letter to the minister
4 (persona receptiva) open-minded
(extrovertido) open
5 Dep open
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abrir
- accesible
- brecha
- cerrar
- cielo
- expansiva
- expansivo
- plaza
- apetito
- carácter
- entre
- mar
- mina
- operación
- par
English:
all-night
- clash
- door
- establish
- gate
- half-open
- lest
- nowhere
- open
- outspoken
- raw
- restricted
- revolving credit
- run
- undone
- upfront
- wide
- wide open
- all
- beer
- gape
- gaping
- on
- overt
- somewhere
- undisguised
- work
* * *abierto, -a♦ participiover abrir♦ adj1. [puerta, boca, tienda] open;abierto de par en par wide open;abierto de 9 a 5 [en letrero] opening hours: 9 to 5;abierto hasta tarde open late;abierto al público open to the public;la cabaña está en pleno campo abierto the cabin is in open country2. [herida] open3. [desabrochado] undone;llevas abierta la camisa your shirt is undone5. [cheque] open6. [claro] open;mostró su abierta oposición al proyecto he was openly opposed to the project;existe una abierta enemistad entre los dos políticos the two politicians are quite openly enemies8. [liberal, tolerante] open-minded;tiene una mentalidad muy abierta she's very open-minded;estar abierto a cualquier sugerencia to be open to suggestions9. [franco, sincero] open;es una persona muy abierta, nunca oculta nada she's very open, she never hides anything10. [sin decidir] open;promete ser una final muy abierta it promises to be a very open o evenly contested final11. TVun programa en abierto = on pay TV, a programme which is not scrambled so that non-subscribers may also watch it♦ nm1. Dep open (tournament)el abierto británico the British Open;el abierto USA the US Open* * *I part → abrirII adj tb persona open;está abierto a nuevas ideas fig he’s open to new ideas* * *abierto, -ta adj1) : open2) : candid, frank3) : generous♦ abiertamente adv* * *abierto adj1. (en general) open¿está abierta la tienda? is the shop open?2. (grifo, gas) on3. (persona) open / open minded -
7 concurso
m.1 competition (prueba) (literaria, deportiva).concurso de belleza beauty contestconcurso televisivo o de televisión game show2 tender.salir a concurso público to be put out to tender3 co-operation (ayuda).4 contest, competition, tournament, game show.5 concurrence, coming together of a group of people, confluence, grouping.6 bankruptcy proceeding, insolvency proceedings.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concursar.* * *2 (para puestos) public examination■ las tres plazas de profesor saldrán a concurso applications are invited for the three teaching positions4 (ayuda) help, aid, collaboration5 (licitación) tender\estar fuera de concurso to be out of the runningconcurso hípico horse showconcurso literario literary competitionconcurso radiofónico radio quiz, radio quiz programme (US program)* * *noun m.1) contest2) competition* * *1. SM1) (Com) tenderpresentar algo a concurso — to open sth up to tender, put sth out to tender
2) (=competición) competition, contest; (TV, Radio) quiz, game showconcurso de ideas — (Arquit) design competition
concurso de saltos — show-jumping contest o competition
concurso hípico — horse show, show-jumping contest o competition
3) (=examen) examination, open competition4)concurso de acreedores — (Jur) meeting of creditors
5) (=coincidencia) coincidence, concurrence6) (=ayuda) cooperation, helpprestar su concurso — to help, collaborate
2.ADJ* * *1)a) ( certamen) competitionb) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations2) ( licitación) tender3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)* * *= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].Ex. The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.----* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.* concurso de baile = dance competition.* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.* concurso de cante = singing competition.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.* concurso de música = music competition.* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.* concurso de redacción = essay competition.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.* concurso humorística = comedy competition.* concurso literario = literary contest.* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* * *1)a) ( certamen) competitionb) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations2) ( licitación) tender3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)* * *= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].Ex: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.
Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.* concurso de baile = dance competition.* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.* concurso de cante = singing competition.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.* concurso de música = music competition.* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.* concurso de redacción = essay competition.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.* concurso humorística = comedy competition.* concurso literario = literary contest.* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* * *A1 (certamen) competitionse presentó a un concurso de cocina he took part in a cookery competition o contestun concurso de disfraces a fancy dress competition2 ( Rad, TV) (programa — de preguntas y respuestas) quiz show o program; (—de juegos y pruebas) game show3 (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinationsse convoca concurso para cubrir 20 plazas de maestros applications are invited for 20 teaching postsCompuestos:beauty contest● concurso (de or por) oposiciónhorse show, show jumping competitionB (licitación) tenderlas obras se sacarán a concurso the work will be put out to tenderCompuesto:competitive tendering ( with pre-determined maximum price)C ( frml)1 (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence ( frml)Compuesto:creditors' meetingD (ayuda, cooperación) help, support* * *
Del verbo concursar: ( conjugate concursar)
concurso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
concursó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
concursar
concurso
concursar ( conjugate concursar) verbo intransitivo ( en concurso) to take part;
( para puesto) to compete ( through interviews and competitive examinations)
concurso sustantivo masculino
concurso de belleza beauty contest o (esp AmE) pageant;
concurso hípico show jumping competition
( de juegos y pruebas) game show
concursar verbo intransitivo to compete, take part
concurso sustantivo masculino
1 (competición) competition
(de pintura, baile, etc) contest
(de televisión) quiz show
2 (para conseguir una obra pública, licitación) tender
sacar (una obra) a concurso, to invite tenders (for a piece of work)
3 frml (colaboración) help
' concurso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antelación
- base
- concurrir
- concursante
- II
- presentador
- presentadora
- programa
- seudónima
- seudónimo
- subastar
- tocar
- tribunal
- azafata
- concursar
- convocar
- desempate
- fallo
- inscribir
- inscripción
- jurado
- licitar
- oposición
- participante
- presentar
- triunfar
English:
amateurish
- beauty contest
- booby prize
- competition
- contest
- drop out
- entrant
- entry
- fix
- form
- go in for
- outsider
- point
- quiz
- show-jumping
- tender
- beauty
- drop
- enter
- game
- horse
* * *concurso nm1. [literaria, deportiva] competition;un concurso de disfraces/de piano a fancy dress/piano competition;presentarse a un concurso to enter a competition;concurso de belleza beauty contest;concurso hípico horse show;concurso de saltos show-jumping event2. [de televisión] game show;[de preguntas y respuestas] quiz show concurso de méritos merit-based selection process4. [para una obra] tender;adjudicar un concurso to award a contract;convocar un concurso to call for tender, to invite tenders;salir a concurso público to be put out to tenderconcurso de adjudicación tendering process5. [colaboración] cooperation;con el concurso de todos, saldremos del apuro if everyone helps o cooperates, we can get ourselves out of this mess6. [concurrencia]el enorme concurso de visitantes desbordó a los organizadores the organizers couldn't cope with the huge number of visitors* * *m1 competition2 COM tender;sacar a concurso put out to tender* * *concurso nm1) : contest, competition2) : concurrance, coincidence3) : crowd, gathering4) : cooperation, assistance* * *concurso n1. (en general) competition / contest2. (de televisión, radio) quiz show / game show3. (selección para un trabajo) open competition -
8 campeonato
m.championship.* * *1 championship\de campeonato familiar great, fantastic* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Dep) championship2) Esp*de campeonato: se armó una bronca de campeonato — there was one hell of an argument *
se agarra unas borracheras de campeonato — he gets incredibly o unbelievably drunk, he gets blind drunk *
* * *masculino championshipganar/perder un campeonato — to win/lose a championship
de campeonato — (Esp fam)
* * *= championship, tournament, competition.Ex. This sports complex was extensively altered for the 1990 World Cup soccer championships.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.----* campeonato de fútbol = football competition, football championship.* campeonato del mundo = world cup.* * *masculino championshipganar/perder un campeonato — to win/lose a championship
de campeonato — (Esp fam)
* * *= championship, tournament, competition.Ex: This sports complex was extensively altered for the 1990 World Cup soccer championships.
Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.* campeonato de fútbol = football competition, football championship.* campeonato del mundo = world cup.* * *championshipganar/perder un campeonato to win/lose a championshipse clasificó para el campeonato she qualified for the championshipnos reímos por el campeonato con sus chistes his jokes really cracked us up ( colloq)* * *
campeonato sustantivo masculino
championship
campeonato sustantivo masculino championship
♦ Locuciones: de campeonato, (muy bueno) extraordinary
(muy fuerte, muy grande) terrible: es un pelma de campeonato, he's a real drag
' campeonato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emitir
- pedal
- teutón
- teutona
- teutónica
- teutónico
- revalidar
English:
beat
- championship
- title
- world
* * *campeonato nmchampionship;Famde campeonato [bueno] terrific, great;[malo] terrible;hace un frío de campeonato it's absolutely freezing;un susto de campeonato a fright and a half, a terrible fright;un idiota de campeonato a prize idiotcampeonato de liga league championship;campeonato mundial world championship;campeonato del mundo world championship* * *m championship;de campeonato fam terrific fam* * *campeonato nm: championship* * *campeonato n championship -
9 certamen
m.competition, contest.* * *1 competition, contest* * *noun m.* * *SM competition, contest* * *masculino competition, contest* * *= tournament.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.----* certamen literario = literary contest, book award, literary award, literary prize, book prize.* * *masculino competition, contest* * *= tournament.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.
* certamen literario = literary contest, book award, literary award, literary prize, book prize.* * *competition, contestcertamen de whist whist drive ( BrE)certamen literario literary competition o contest* * *
certamen sustantivo masculino
competition, contest
certamen sustantivo masculino competition, contest
' certamen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
competencia
- competición
- concurso
- convocar
- eliminatoria
- empate
- fallo
English:
shooting-match
* * *certamen nmcompetition, contest;certamen literario literary competition;certamen cinematográfico movie awards* * *m competition* * * -
10 torneo de fútbol
(n.) = football tournamentEx. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.* * *(n.) = football tournamentEx: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.
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11 debutante
f. & m.debutante, debutant.* * *1 (en sociedad) debutante* * *1.ADJ novice antes de sjugador debutante — new player, new cap
2. SMF1) (=principiante) beginner; [en sociedad] debutante2) (Dep) new player* * *I IImasculino y femeninoa) (Dep, Espec) player or artist making his/her public debutb) debutante femenino ( en sociedad) debutante* * *I IImasculino y femeninoa) (Dep, Espec) player or artist making his/her public debutb) debutante femenino ( en sociedad) debutante* * *es una actriz debutante she is a newcomer to the stage, she is making her stage debutun tenista debutante a tennis player taking part in his first tournament o making his debut2baile de debutantes debs' party ( colloq), coming-out party* * *
debutante sustantivo masculino y femenino (Dep, Espec) player or artist making his/her public debut
debutante
I mf beginner, debutante
II adjetivo novice, inexperienced
' debutante' also found in these entries:
English:
debutante
* * *♦ adjmaking his/her debut, appearing for the first time;un país debutante en los Juegos Olímpicos a country taking part in its first Olympic Games♦ nmf= person making his/her debut;está muy nervioso porque es un debutante he's very nervous because it's his first time♦ nf[en sociedad] debutante, deb;baile de (las) debutantes debutantes' ball* * *m/f beginner* * *debutante nmf: beginner, newcomerdebutante nf: debutante f -
12 liza
f.1 battle (lucha).en liza in opposition2 contest, fight.3 contest ground.4 Liza.* * *\entrar en liza to enter the arena* * *SF ( Hist) lists pl ; (fig) contest* * *entrar en liza: un tercer candidato ha entrado en liza — a third candidate has entered the fray
* * *entrar en liza: un tercer candidato ha entrado en liza — a third candidate has entered the fray
* * *entrar en liza: un tercer candidato ha entrado en liza a third candidate has entered the arena/the fray2(pugna): para el cargo en liza for the available postlas distintas formaciones en liza the different parties involved in o taking part in the election* * *liza nf[lucha] battle;en liza in opposition;los dos candidatos en liza intercambiaron acusaciones the two opposing candidates exchanged accusations;entrar en liza to enter the arena* * *f HIST lists pl ;entrar en liza fig enter the fray -
13 preolímpico
preolímpico, -a1.ADJ2.SM (=competición) Olympic qualifying tournament o round3.SM / F (=clasificado) Olympic qualifier; (=participante) athlete etc taking part in an Olympic qualifying tournament* * *Olympic trials (pl), Olympic qualifying competition* * *preolímpico, -a Dep♦ adjtorneo preolímpico Olympic qualifying competition♦ nmOlympic qualifying competition -
14 actuar de cara a la galería
(v.) = play to + the galleryEx. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* * *(v.) = play to + the galleryEx: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.
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15 agilidad
f.1 agility.agilidad mental mental agility2 nimbleness, agility, coordination, deftness.* * *1 agility* * *SF1) (=ligereza) agility, nimbleness; (=flexibilidad) flexibility, adaptabilitycon agilidad — nimbly, quickly
2) (Aut) manoeuvrability, maneuverability (EEUU), handling* * ** * *= agility, athleticism.Ex. The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.----* con agilidad = nimbly.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* * ** * *= agility, athleticism.Ex: The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* con agilidad = nimbly.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* * *(de una persona) agility; (de estilo) livelinessnecesita más agilidad en la presentación the presentation needs to be livelier o more dynamic* * *
agilidad sustantivo femenino ( de persona) agility;
( de estilo) liveliness
agilidad sustantivo femenino agility
' agilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soltura
- ligereza
- viveza
English:
diligence
- agility
* * *agilidad nfagility;moverse con agilidad to move with agility, to be agileagilidad mental mental agility* * *f agility* * *agilidad nf: agility, nimbleness* * *agilidad n agility -
16 atletismo
m.athletics.* * *1 athletics* * *noun m.* * *atletismo en pista cubierta, atletismo en sala — indoor athletics
* * *masculino athletics* * *= athletics, athleticism.Ex. Journals in the field of physical education, athletics, and sports are as wide ranging and diffuse as the field itself.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.----* equipo de atletismo = athletic team.* pista de atletismo = race track, athletic track.* * *masculino athletics* * *= athletics, athleticism.Ex: Journals in the field of physical education, athletics, and sports are as wide ranging and diffuse as the field itself.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* equipo de atletismo = athletic team.* pista de atletismo = race track, athletic track.* * *athleticsCompuesto:atletismo en or de pistatrack athletics* * *
atletismo sustantivo masculino
athletics
atletismo sustantivo masculino athletics sing
' atletismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- pelotón
- pista
- valla
- calle
- cross
- fondo
- marcha
- meta
- peso
- púa
- saltar
- salto
English:
athletic
- racetrack
- athletics
- track
* * *atletismo nmathletics [singular]atletismo en pista cubierta indoor athletics* * *m athletics sg* * *atletismo nm: athletics* * *atletismo n athletics -
17 atuendo
m.1 attire.2 dress, clothes, clothing, outfit.Atuendo para esquiar Ski kit.* * *1 attire, dress, outfit* * *SM1) (=vestido) attire2) (=boato) pomp, show* * *masculino (frml) outfit* * *= outfit, attire, clobber, togs, garb.Ex. Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.Ex. Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex. I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex. Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex. Despite her garb, which was reminiscent of the late Renaissance, she seemed like a down-to-earth person.* * *masculino (frml) outfit* * *= outfit, attire, clobber, togs, garb.Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.
Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex: I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex: Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex: Despite her garb, which was reminiscent of the late Renaissance, she seemed like a down-to-earth person.* * *( frml)outfit* * *
atuendo sustantivo masculino (frml) outfit
atuendo sustantivo masculino dress, attire
' atuendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
humildad
- informal
- desentonar
- ir
English:
dress
- attire
- garb
* * *atuendo nmclothes;acudió a la fiesta con un atuendo informal she wore a casual outfit to the party* * *m outfit* * *atuendo nmatavío: attire, costume -
18 broma
f.1 joke (ocurrencia, chiste).gastar una broma a alguien to play a joke/prank on somebodyen o de broma as a jokebromas aparte joking apartentre bromas y veras half jokingfuera de broma joking apartno estar para bromas not to be in the mood for jokestomar algo a broma not to take something seriouslyni en o de broma no way, not on your lifebroma de mal gusto bad jokebroma pesada nasty practical joke2 shipworm.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bromar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: bromar.* * *1 joke■ no es broma I'm not joking, it's not a joke\bromas aparte joking apartdecir algo en broma to joke about somethingentre bromas y veras half jokinglygastar una broma a alguien to play a joke on somebodyno estar para bromas not to be in the mood for messing abouttomar algo a broma to treat something as a joke, not take something seriouslybroma de mal gusto sick jokebroma pesada practical joke* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cachondeo)ni en broma — never, not on any account
lo decía en broma — I was only joking, I was only kidding *
2) (=chiste) jokeno es ninguna broma — it's no joke, this is serious
bromas aparte... — joking aside...
¡déjate de bromas! — quit fooling!, joke over!
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gastar bromas — to tell jokes•
estar para bromas, ¡para bromas estoy! — iró a fine time for joking!broma pesada — practical joke, hoax
4) (Zool) shipworm* * *a) ( chiste) jokehacerle or gastarle una broma a alguien — to play a (practical) joke on somebody
déjate de bromas — stop kidding around (colloq)
fuera de broma(s) or bromas aparte — joking apart
lo dije de or en broma — I was joking, I said it as a joke
¿que yo se lo diga? ¿estás de broma? — me tell him? are you kidding? (colloq)
ni en broma — no way (colloq)
b) (fam & iró) ( asunto) business (colloq)la bromita nos costó un dineral — that little business o episode cost us a fortune
* * *= lark, joke, hoax, practical joke, prank, caper, wisecrack, joking, teasing.Ex. He applied for the director's job in Earnscliffe library -- almost as a lark, for he did not think he had a chance of getting it.Ex. Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex. This article examines several controversial cataloguing problems, including the classification of anti-Semitic works and books proven to be forgeries or hoaxes.Ex. The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.Ex. The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.Ex. Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.Ex. In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.Ex. In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.----* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.* blanco de las bromas, el = butt of jokes, the.* broma pesada = practical joke.* bromas = bantering, ribbing.* caer en una broma = fall for + it.* creerse una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* en broma = teasingly.* gastar bromas = prank, banter.* gastar gromas = play + pranks.* hacer bromas = banter.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.* no ser broma = be no joke.* * *a) ( chiste) jokehacerle or gastarle una broma a alguien — to play a (practical) joke on somebody
déjate de bromas — stop kidding around (colloq)
fuera de broma(s) or bromas aparte — joking apart
lo dije de or en broma — I was joking, I said it as a joke
¿que yo se lo diga? ¿estás de broma? — me tell him? are you kidding? (colloq)
ni en broma — no way (colloq)
b) (fam & iró) ( asunto) business (colloq)la bromita nos costó un dineral — that little business o episode cost us a fortune
* * *= lark, joke, hoax, practical joke, prank, caper, wisecrack, joking, teasing.Ex: He applied for the director's job in Earnscliffe library -- almost as a lark, for he did not think he had a chance of getting it.
Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex: This article examines several controversial cataloguing problems, including the classification of anti-Semitic works and books proven to be forgeries or hoaxes.Ex: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.Ex: The writer discusses the pranks and lies that are practiced on April Fools' Day around the world.Ex: Who was the mastermind of the Watergate caper & for what purpose has never been revealed.Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.Ex: In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.Ex: In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.* blanco de las bromas, el = butt of jokes, the.* broma pesada = practical joke.* bromas = bantering, ribbing.* caer en una broma = fall for + it.* creerse una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* en broma = teasingly.* gastar bromas = prank, banter.* gastar gromas = play + pranks.* hacer bromas = banter.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.* no ser broma = be no joke.* * *A1 (chiste) jokehacerle or gastarle una broma a algn to play a (practical) joke on sbdéjate de bromas stop kidding around ( colloq)no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokesuna broma que tuvo trágicas consecuencias a practical joke which ended in tragedyfuera de broma(s) or bromas aparte joking apartlo dije de or en broma I was joking, I said it as a joke o in jestlo dijo medio en serio, medio en broma she said it kind of half serious, half joking¿que vaya yo a decírselo? ¿estás de broma? me go and tell him? are you kidding? ( colloq)entre bromas y veras half-jokinglyni en broma no way ( colloq)¿vas a aceptar el trabajo? — ni en broma are you going to take the job? — no way! o not on your life!la bromita nos costó un dineral that little business o episode o affair cost us a fortuneB ( Náut) shipworm* * *
broma sustantivo femenino
joke;
hacerle or gastarle una broma a algn to play a (practical) joke on sb;◊ déjate de bromas stop kidding around (colloq);
no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;
bromas aparte joking apart;
lo dije de or en broma I was joking;
ni en broma no way (colloq)
broma f (chiste) joke
broma pesada, practical joke
♦ Locuciones: gastar una broma, to play a joke
hablar en broma, to be joking
hacer algo en broma, to do something as a joke
bromas aparte, joking apart
¡ni en broma!, not on your life!: no digas eso ni en broma, don't say that, even as a joke
' broma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burla
- captar
- degenerar
- eh
- ser
- estar
- gastar
- hablar
- ni
- novatada
- pescar
- saber
- sentar
- tomar
- aguantar
- burlón
- cachar
- chirigota
- chiste
- cosa
- gracia
- guasa
- gusto
- humorada
- inocente
- joda
- pega
- pesadez
- plan
- tomadura de pelo
English:
caper
- carry
- fun
- half-serious
- hoax
- jest
- joke
- lark
- laugh
- misfire
- play
- practical joke
- prank
- quip
- send
- treat
- trick
- playfully
- practical
- take
- tongue
- wise
* * *broma1 nf1. [ocurrencia, chiste] joke;[jugarreta] prank, practical joke;gastar una broma a alguien to play a joke o prank on sb;tomar algo a broma not to take sth seriously;no estar para bromas not to be in the mood for jokes;estás de broma, ¿no? you must be joking!;hoy estoy con ganas de broma I'm in a mischievous mood today;entre bromas y veras half-jokingly;fuera de broma, bromas aparte joking apart;no se lo digas ni en broma don't you even think about telling her;no aceptaremos ni en broma no way will we acceptbroma de mal gusto bad joke;broma pesada nasty practical joke2. Fam Irónico [cosa cara]me salió la broma por 400 euros that little business set me back 400 eurosel aeropuerto estaba cerrado y no pudimos salir – ¡menuda broma! the airport was closed and we were stranded – what a pain!¿para qué sirve esa broma? [en aparato] what's that thing for?;me gusta esa broma que llevas puesta that's a very nice little affair you're wearingbroma2 nf[molusco] shipworm* * *f joke;en broma as a joke;entre bromas y veras half joking;bromas aparte joking apart;gastar bromas play jokes;estaba de broma he was joking;tomar algo a broma take sth as a joke;no estoy para bromas I’m not in the mood for jokes* * *broma nf1) chiste: joke, prank2) : fun, merriment3)en broma : in jest, jokingly* * *broma n joke -
19 caballeresco
adj.chivalric, chivalrous, knightly.* * *► adjetivo1 chivalrous, knightly* * *ADJ1) ( Hist) knightly, chivalricliteratura caballeresca — chivalresque literature, books of chivalry
2) [sentimiento] fine, noble; [carácter] gentlemanly, noble; [conducta] chivalrous* * *- ca adjetivo gentlemanly, gallant* * *= chivalric, gentlemanly, chivalrous.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. The business of supplying books to libraries has encouraged a gentlemanly and ethical relationship between the different suppliers.Ex. The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.----* romance caballeresco = chivalric romance.* * *- ca adjetivo gentlemanly, gallant* * *= chivalric, gentlemanly, chivalrous.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.
Ex: The business of supplying books to libraries has encouraged a gentlemanly and ethical relationship between the different suppliers.Ex: The sketchbook features drawings illustrating the liberal arts (including personifications of the planets), the chivalrous life (including hunting and love), household remedies, mining and smelting, and war technology.* romance caballeresco = chivalric romance.* * *caballeresco -ca1 ‹comportamiento/modales› gentlemanly, gallant, chivalrous2literatura caballeresca literature of chivalry, chivalresque literature* * *caballeresco, -a adj1. [persona, modales] chivalrous2. [literatura] chivalric* * *adj chivalrous* * *caballeresco, -ca adj: gallant, chivalrous -
20 chiste
m.1 joke (cuento).contar chistes to tell jokes2 joke, prank. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish, River Plate)hacerle un chiste a alguien to play a joke o prank on somebodypres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: chistar.* * *1 (dicho) joke, funny story2 (dibujo) cartoon\caer en el chiste to get the jokecontar un chiste / explicar un chiste to tell a joketener chiste irónico to be funnytomar algo a chiste to take something as a jokechiste verde blue joke, dirty joke* * *noun m.* * *SM jokecaer en el chiste — to get the joke, get it
hacer chiste de algo —
chiste verde — blue joke, dirty joke
* * *1) ( cuento gracioso) jokecontar or (Col) echar un chiste — to tell a joke
es de chiste! — it's a joke! (colloq)
2) (Bol, CS, Méx) ( broma) jokehacerle un chiste a alguien — to play a joke o trick on somebody
ni de chiste — (Méx fam) no way (colloq)
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( gracia)el chiste está en or es hacerlo rápido — the idea o point is to do it quickly
no le encuentro el chiste sin chile — (Méx) there's not much point without the chili
tener su chiste — (Méx) to be tricky
4) chistes masculino plural (RPl) ( historietas) comic strips (pl), funnies (pl) (AmE colloq)* * *= joke, gag, wisecrack.Ex. Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.Ex. With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.----* chiste graciosísimo = rib tickler.* chiste infantil = infantile joke.* chiste malo = shaggy dog story.* chiste para desternillarse = rib tickler.* chiste pueril = infantile joke.* chiste tonto para desternillarse = knee slapper.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke.* * *1) ( cuento gracioso) jokecontar or (Col) echar un chiste — to tell a joke
es de chiste! — it's a joke! (colloq)
2) (Bol, CS, Méx) ( broma) jokehacerle un chiste a alguien — to play a joke o trick on somebody
ni de chiste — (Méx fam) no way (colloq)
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( gracia)el chiste está en or es hacerlo rápido — the idea o point is to do it quickly
no le encuentro el chiste sin chile — (Méx) there's not much point without the chili
tener su chiste — (Méx) to be tricky
4) chistes masculino plural (RPl) ( historietas) comic strips (pl), funnies (pl) (AmE colloq)* * *= joke, gag, wisecrack.Ex: Stories range from one-sentence statements we call jokes and wise sayings, through gossip to the most profound and complicated structures we call novels and poems and plays.
Ex: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs.Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* chiste graciosísimo = rib tickler.* chiste infantil = infantile joke.* chiste malo = shaggy dog story.* chiste para desternillarse = rib tickler.* chiste pueril = infantile joke.* chiste tonto para desternillarse = knee slapper.* chiste tonto pero gracioso = knee slapper.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke.* * *A (cuento gracioso) jokecontar or ( Col) echar un chiste to tell a joke¡suena a chiste! it's unbelievable!, it's incredible!no le veo el chiste I don't see what's so funny, I don't see the joke, I don't get it ( colloq)¡es de chiste! it's a joke! ( colloq)Compuestos:(Bol, Méx) dirty jokedirty jokedirty jokeB (Bol, CS, Méx) (broma) jokevamos a hacerle un chiste let's play a joke o trick on herno es chiste, le debo más de un millón de pesos it's no joke o I'm not joking, I owe her more than a million pesos¿me lo estás diciendo en chiste? are you joking?, is that a joke?ni de chiste le vuelvo a prestar dinero there's no way I'm going to lend him money again, I'm not going to lend him money again, no chance o no way!C(Col, Méx fam) (gracia): el chiste es hacerlo en menos de un minuto the idea o point is to do it in less than a minutetiene el chiste del paisaje y nada más ( Méx); it has the countryside but that's about ittener su chiste ( Méx); to be trickyse ve fácil pero tiene su chiste it looks easy but it's quite tricky o it's not at all straightforward* * *
Del verbo chistar: ( conjugate chistar)
chisté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
chiste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
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chiste
chistar ( conjugate chistar) verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡y sin chiste! and not another word!;
no chistó he didn't say a word
chiste sustantivo masculino
contar or (Col) echar un chiste to tell a joke;
chiste picante or verde or (Bol, Méx) colorado dirty joke
◊ hacerle un chiste a algn to play a joke o trick on sb;
me lo dijo en chiste he was jokingc) (Col, Méx fam) ( gracia):◊ el chiste está en hacerlo rápido the idea o point is to do it quickly;
tener su chiste (Méx) to be trickyd)◊ chistes sustantivo masculino plural (RPl) ( historietas) comic strips (pl), funnies (pl) (AmE colloq)
chistar verbo intransitivo
1 (hablar) to say a word
2 (protestar) cómete eso sin chistar, eat this and don't complain
chiste sustantivo masculino joke: contó un chiste muy gracioso, he told a very funny joke
un chiste verde, a blue o dirty joke
(tira cómica, dibujo) cartoon
' chiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
broma
- destripar
- humor
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- pillar
- agarrar
- atrevido
- celebrar
- chabacano
- chile
- color
- colorado
- contar
- cuento
- entender
- gracia
- gracioso
- ingenioso
- pescar
- picante
- pícaro
- procaz
- reír
- salado
- tomadura de pelo
- verde
English:
blue
- cartoon
- cheap
- coarse
- crack
- dirty
- drag out
- dumb
- gag
- gross
- in
- joke
- naughty
- off-color
- off-colour
- one-liner
- punch line
- racy
- raunchy
- rude
- story
- wisecrack
- flat
- knack
- private
- punch
- wise
* * *chiste nm1. [cuento] joke;contar chistes to tell jokes;¡lo que cuentas suena a chiste! it sounds like a joke!;Figno tiene ningún chiste there's nothing special about itMéx chiste colorado dirty joke; Am chiste de gallegos ≈ Irish joke, US ≈ Polish joke; Esp chiste de Lepe Br ≈ Irish joke, US ≈ Polish joke;chiste verde dirty joke2. Andes, Méx, RP [broma] joke, prank;hacerle un chiste a alguien to play a joke o prank on sb;no es chiste, perdió las dos piernas en un accidente I'm not kidding, he lost both his legs in an accident;CSurni en chiste, Méx [m5]ni de chiste: ¿vas a la fiesta? – ni en chiste are you going to the party? – no way! o you must be joking!;Méxno vuelvas a hacer eso ni de chiste don't even think about doing that again3. Andes, Méx, RP Irónico [cosa cara]adivina cuánto salió el chiste de su fiesta de Navidad guess how much it cost for their little Christmas party?;acaban de volver de China, ¿sabes cuánto les salió el chiste? they've just got back from China, how much do you think that little jaunt set them back?4. Andes, Méx, RP [gracia]el chiste es aprobar sin matarse estudiando the really clever thing is passing without studying too hardesto parece fácil, pero tiene su chiste this looks easy, but there's a knack to it* * *m joke;tener chiste L.Am. fam be funny* * *chiste nm1) : joke, funny story2)tener chiste : to be funny3)* * *chiste n1. (hablado) joke2. (dibujo) cartoon
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