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61 inventiva
adj.&f.feminine of INVENTIVO.f.inventiveness.* * *1 inventiveness* * *SF (=imaginación) inventiveness; (=ingenio) ingenuity, resourcefulness* * *femenino inventiveness* * *= ingenuity, resourcefulness, inventiveness, confabulation, creativity.Ex. Retrieval of documents on a search topic, but using terms for a broader or narrower concept, relies heavily upon the searcher's ingenuity.Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex. This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.Ex. The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.* * *femenino inventiveness* * *= ingenuity, resourcefulness, inventiveness, confabulation, creativity.Ex: Retrieval of documents on a search topic, but using terms for a broader or narrower concept, relies heavily upon the searcher's ingenuity.
Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex: This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.Ex: The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.* * *creativity, inventiveness, resourcefulnesstiene mucha inventiva she's very inventive* * *
inventiva sustantivo femenino
inventiveness;
inventiva sustantivo femenino inventiveness, creativity, imagination, resourcefulness
' inventiva' also found in these entries:
English:
imagination
- invention
* * *inventiva nfinventiveness;tener mucha inventiva to be very inventive, to have a very inventive mind* * *f inventiveness* * *inventiva nf: ingenuity, inventiveness -
62 izquierdista
adj.1 left-wing.2 leftist, left-wing, leftish, radical.f. & m.1 left-winger.2 leftist, leftie, left-winger.* * *► adjetivo1 left-wing1 left-winger* * *noun mf. adj.* * *1.ADJ left-wing2.SMF left-winger* * *Iadjetivo left-wing, leftist (before n)IImasculino y femenino left-winger* * *= left-wing, leftist, lefty.Ex. R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.Ex. The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.Ex. Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.* * *Iadjetivo left-wing, leftist (before n)IImasculino y femenino left-winger* * *= left-wing, leftist, lefty.Ex: R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.
Ex: The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.* * *left-wing, leftist ( before n)left-winger* * *♦ adjleft-wing♦ nmfleft-winger* * *POLI adj left-wingII m/f left-winger* * *izquierdista adj & nmf: leftist -
63 lanzarse en paracaídas
(v.) = parachuteEx. She parachuted along with the troops & medical personnel & tended the wounded along the war front.* * *(v.) = parachuteEx: She parachuted along with the troops & medical personnel & tended the wounded along the war front.
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64 luchar a muerte
(v.) = fight to + death, get into + a fight to the deathEx. Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.Ex. If it doesn't, and she gets outvoted, she'll probably choose to give it to him instead of getting into a fight to the death over ten dollars.* * *(v.) = fight to + death, get into + a fight to the deathEx: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.
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65 luchar hasta la muerte
(v.) = fight to + deathEx. Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.* * *(v.) = fight to + deathEx: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.
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66 maltratar
v.1 to ill-treat.maltrató a su mujer durante cinco años he mistreated his wife over a five-year periodla novela fue maltratada por la crítica the novel was mauled by the critics2 to damage.3 to hurt, to cause pain to.Ella maltrata a su madre She hurts her mother.4 to abuse, to ill-treat, to kick around, to knock about.Ellos maltrataron al chico They abused the boy.5 to mishandle, to bang about, to bang around, to handle roughly.El correo maltrató el paquete The mail mishandled the package.* * *1 (tratar mal) to ill-treat, mistreat; (pegar) to batter* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ persona] (=tratar mal) to ill-treat, maltreat, abuse; (=pegar) to batter, abuse2) [+ cosas] to handle roughly3) (tb: maltratar de palabra) to abuse, insult* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/animal> to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; ( pegar) <niño/mujer> to batterb) <juguete/coche> to mistreat, treat... very roughly* * *= mistreat, batter, maltreat, manhandle, sandbag, lay + a finger on, ill-treat.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex. Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.Ex. The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.Ex. Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/animal> to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; ( pegar) <niño/mujer> to batterb) <juguete/coche> to mistreat, treat... very roughly* * *= mistreat, batter, maltreat, manhandle, sandbag, lay + a finger on, ill-treat.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex: Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.Ex: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *maltratar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/animal› to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; (pegar) ‹niño/mujer› to batter2 ‹juguete/coche› to mistreat, treat … very roughly* * *
maltratar ( conjugate maltratar) verbo transitivo
( pegar) ‹niño/mujer› to batter
maltratar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to mistreat
2 (psicológicamente) to ill-treat, (golpear) to batter
' maltratar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pegar
English:
abuse
- batter
- ill-treat
- maltreat
- manhandle
- maul
- mistreat
- pull about
- rough
- beat
- ill
- kick
- man
* * *maltratar vt1. [pegar, insultar] to ill-treat;maltrató a su mujer durante cinco años he mistreated his wife over a five-year period;la novela fue maltratada por la crítica the novel was mauled by the critics2. [estropear] to damage* * *v/t ill-treat, mistreat* * *maltratar vt1) : to mistreat, to abuse2) : to damage, to spoil* * *maltratar vb to mistreat -
67 manifestante
f. & m.demonstrator.* * *1 demonstrator* * *noun mf.* * *SMF demonstrator* * *masculino y femenino demonstrator* * *= protester, demonstrator.Ex. Hostility towards antiwar protesters also diminished.Ex. Armed troops were on stand-by in Thailand today to protect a summit of Asian leaders from demonstrators who are fighting to bring down the country's Government.* * *masculino y femenino demonstrator* * *= protester, demonstrator.Ex: Hostility towards antiwar protesters also diminished.
Ex: Armed troops were on stand-by in Thailand today to protect a summit of Asian leaders from demonstrators who are fighting to bring down the country's Government.* * *demonstrator* * *
manifestante sustantivo masculino y femenino
demonstrator
manifestante mf demonstrator
' manifestante' also found in these entries:
English:
demonstrator
- protester
* * *manifestante nmfdemonstrator* * *m/f demonstrator* * *manifestante nmf: demonstrator* * *manifestante n demonstrator -
68 metralla
f.shrapnel.* * *1 shrapnel* * *SF1) (Mil) shrapnel2) * (=calderilla) coppers pl, small change* * ** * *= shrapnel.Ex. In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.* * ** * *= shrapnel.Ex: In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.
* * *1 (trozos) shrapnel2 (munición) grapeshot* * *
metralla sustantivo femenino ( trozos) shrapnel;
( munición) grapeshot
metralla sustantivo femenino shrapnel: tardaron una hora en limpiarle la herida de metralla, it took them an hour to remove the shrapnel from the wound
' metralla' also found in these entries:
English:
shrapnel
- canister
* * *metralla nfshrapnel* * *metralla de preguntas fig fam barrage of questions* * *metralla nf: shrapnel -
69 munición
f.munition, ammunition, bullet, ammo.* * *1 ammunition, munitions plural* * *noun f.* * *SFmuniciones de boca — provisions, rations
2) (Mil)de munición — army antes de s, service antes de s
3) CAm uniform* * *a) ( carga) tbmuniciones — ammunition, munitions (pl)
b) ( pertrechos) suppliesc) (Chi) ( perdigón) pellet* * *= munition, ammunition, ammo.Nota: Abreviatura de ammunition.Ex. Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.Ex. In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.Ex. Officers noted that the slain man's gun and ammo were missing.----* armarse de munición = arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition.* disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.* munición de verdad = live ammunition, live munition.* * *a) ( carga) tbmuniciones — ammunition, munitions (pl)
b) ( pertrechos) suppliesc) (Chi) ( perdigón) pellet* * *= munition, ammunition, ammo.Nota: Abreviatura de ammunition.Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.
Ex: In pre-World War II days, shrapnel was regarded as the most efficient type of ammunition against troops in the open.Ex: Officers noted that the slain man's gun and ammo were missing.* armarse de munición = arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition.* disparar cartuchos vacíos, disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.* munición de verdad = live ammunition, live munition.* * *1 (carga) tbmuniciones ammunition, munitions (pl)2 ( Mil) (aprovisionamiento) supplying3 ( Chi) (perdigón) pelletCompuesto:provisions (pl)* * *
munición sustantivo femenino ( carga) tb
munición sustantivo femenino ammunition
' munición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
metralla
English:
ammo
- ammunition
* * *munición nfammunition;municiones ammunition;Figel escándalo sirvió de munición para atacar al gobierno the scandal gave them ammunition to attack the government* * *f ammunition* * *munición n ammunition -
70 objeto de valor cultural
(n.) = cultural valuableEx. But talks have not resolved ownership disputes for most of more than one million cultural valuables Germany claims Soviets troops took.* * *(n.) = cultural valuableEx: But talks have not resolved ownership disputes for most of more than one million cultural valuables Germany claims Soviets troops took.
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71 pelear a muerte
(v.) = fight to + deathEx. Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.* * *(v.) = fight to + deathEx: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.
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72 pelear hasta la muerte
(v.) = fight to + deathEx. Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.* * *(v.) = fight to + deathEx: Hitler ordered his Nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.
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73 pelotón
m.1 task force, squad, band of armed men, platoon.2 big ball.* * *1 MILITAR squad3 (de ciclistas) pack, peloton* * *SM1) [de gente] crowd; [de atletas, ciclistas] pack2) (Mil) detachment, squadpelotón de ejecución, pelotón de fusilamiento — firing squad
3) [de hilos] tangle, mat* * *a) (Mil) squadb) ( en ciclismo) bunch, pack; ( en atletismo) packc) (fam) ( de gente) gang (colloq)* * *= platoon.Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..----* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.* delante del pelotón = ahead of the pack.* pelotón de fusilamiento = firing squad, shooting squad.* * *a) (Mil) squadb) ( en ciclismo) bunch, pack; ( en atletismo) packc) (fam) ( de gente) gang (colloq)* * *= platoon.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.* delante del pelotón = ahead of the pack.* pelotón de fusilamiento = firing squad, shooting squad.* * *1 ( Mil) squad2 (en ciclismo) bunch, pack, group; (en atletismo) pack4 (de pelos, hilo) tangle, massCompuesto:pelotón de ejecución or fusilamientofiring squad* * *
pelotón sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) squad;
pelotón de ejecución or fusilamiento firing squad
( en atletismo) pack
pelotón sustantivo masculino
1 Mil squad
2 Dep (en ciclismo, atletismo) pack, bunch
3 (tropel) crowd, knot
' pelotón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cola
- retén
English:
firing squad
- pack
- search party
- squad
- firing
* * *pelotón nm1. [de soldados] squadpelotón de ejecución firing squad;pelotón de fusilamiento firing squad2. [de gente] crowd;la esperaba un pelotón de periodistas there was a pack of journalists waiting for herFam Hum el pelotón de los torpes the incompetent brigade3. [de ciclistas] bunch, peloton;Figuna empresa en el pelotón de cabeza de las ganancias a company which is at the top end of the earnings league;Figun país que no consigue abandonar el pelotón de cola de los más pobres a country that has consistently ranked among the world's poorest* * *m1 MIL squad2 DEP bunch, pack* * ** * *pelotón n (en ciclismo) pack -
74 policía
m.1 policeman, patrol man, cop, police officer.2 police, boys in blue, police department, police force.* * *1 police, police force\policía de tráfico (cuerpo) traffic policepolicía judicial (cuerpo) judicial policepolicía militar (cuerpo) military policepolicía secreta (cuerpo) secret police* * *1. noun mf.policeman / policewoman2. noun f.* * *1.SMF policeman/policewoman, police officerpolicía de tránsito — LAm traffic police
policía informático/a — police officer specializing in computer crime
policía local, policía municipal — local policeman/policewoman
2.SMpolicía acostado — Ven (Aut) * speed bump, sleeping policeman
3.SF (=organización) police¡llama a la policía! — call the police!
Cuerpo Nacional de Policía — Esp ≈ the Police Force
POLICÍA In Spain the policía nacional is the force in charge of national security and general public order while the policía municipal deals with regulating traffic and policing the local community. The Basque Country and Catalonia also have their own police forces, the Ertzaintza and the Mossos d'Esquadra respectively. In rural areas it is the Guardia Civil that is responsible for policing duties.policía autonómica — police force of a regional autonomy
See:ver nota culturelle GUARDIA CIVIL in guardia,ver nota culturelle ERTZAINTZA in Ertzaintza* * *1) ( cuerpo) police•* * *= police, constable, cop, policeman [policemen, -pl.], police officer, patrolman, bobby, police force.Ex. For example, WOMEN AS police becomes POLICEWOMEN, or SPANISH AMERICA is changed to LATIN AMERICA.Ex. Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex. Playground games show that children like a clear differentiation between cowboys, cops and spacemen who are good, and Indians, robbers and space monsters who are bad.Ex. As a rule, a message-switching computer is not used to provide general computational or text processing facilities, it is more like a policeman directing traffic at a busy intersection of 'data highways'.Ex. This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.Ex. Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Ex. The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.Ex. The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.----* cadete de policía = police cadet.* corrupción de la policía = police corruption.* jefe de policía = chief constable, police chief.* mujer policía = policewoman [policewomen, -pl.].* película de policías = crime film.* perro policía = police dog.* policía antidisturbios = riot police.* policía de tráfico = traffic officer, highway patrol, traffic cop.* policía estatal = state police, state troops, state trooper, trooper.* policía, la = police service.* policía local = Constabulary.* policía militar = military police.* policía municipal = traffic warden.* policía secreta = secret police.* policía secreto = undercover police officer.* * *1) ( cuerpo) police•* * *la policía(n.) = police serviceEx: This programme is designed for those hoping to follow a career in one of the uniformed services -- army, navy, RAF, police service, fire service or ambulance.
= police, constable, cop, policeman [policemen, -pl.], police officer, patrolman, bobby, police force.Ex: For example, WOMEN AS police becomes POLICEWOMEN, or SPANISH AMERICA is changed to LATIN AMERICA.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex: Playground games show that children like a clear differentiation between cowboys, cops and spacemen who are good, and Indians, robbers and space monsters who are bad.Ex: As a rule, a message-switching computer is not used to provide general computational or text processing facilities, it is more like a policeman directing traffic at a busy intersection of 'data highways'.Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.Ex: The friendly-sounding British bobbies, created in 1829, were the first professional police force, copied by cities around the world.* cadete de policía = police cadet.* corrupción de la policía = police corruption.* jefe de policía = chief constable, police chief.* mujer policía = policewoman [policewomen, -pl.].* película de policías = crime film.* perro policía = police dog.* policía antidisturbios = riot police.* policía de tráfico = traffic officer, highway patrol, traffic cop.* policía estatal = state police, state troops, state trooper, trooper.* policía, la = police service.* policía local = Constabulary.* policía militar = military police.* policía municipal = traffic warden.* policía secreta = secret police.* policía secreto = undercover police officer.* * *Policía Nacional (↑ policía a1)A (cuerpo) policellamar a la policía to call the policela policía está investigando el caso the police are investigating the caseCompuestos:riot policetraffic police, highway patrol ( AmE)officers of court (pl)local o city policemilitary policemounted policelocal o city policepolice, state policesecret policeB( feminine) policewoman, police officerCompuestos:( masculine) traffic officer, traffic policeman, highway patrol officer ( AmE); ( feminine) traffic officer, traffic policewoman, highway patrol officer ( AmE)( masculine) military police officer, military policeman; ( feminine) military police officer, military policewoman( masculine) city o local police officer, city o local policeman; ( feminine) city o local police officer, city o local policewoman● policía secreto, policía secreta* * *
policía sustantivo femenino
1 ( cuerpo) police;
policía antidisturbios riot police;
policía de tráfico or (AmL) de tránsito traffic police, highway patrol (AmE);
policía municipal local o city police;
policía nacional (state) police
2
(f) policewoman, police officer
policía
I sustantivo femenino police (force)
policía municipal, city police
policía nacional, national police force
II mf (hombre) policeman
(mujer) policewoman
' policía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abortar
- academia
- agente
- avisar
- civil
- comisaria
- comisario
- confidente
- confiscación
- control
- denunciar
- desalojar
- desarmar
- entregarse
- fichar
- fichada
- fichado
- gancho
- INTERPOL
- intervenir
- irrupción
- jefatura
- madero
- montada
- montado
- municipal
- paisana
- paisano
- parte
- PM
- porra
- registrar
- rendirse
- responsable
- sigilo
- superior
- acto
- acudir
- allanar
- amenazar
- archivo
- aviso
- brigada
- burlar
- cana
- carabinero
- carga
- cargar
- chapa
- chivarse
English:
act on
- alert
- apprehend
- apprise
- audacious
- baffle
- be
- beat
- blitz
- block off
- bobby
- bust
- call on
- call out
- catch up
- check
- check up on
- clamp down
- clash
- clear up
- compelling
- confiscate
- confuse
- constable
- cop
- corrupt
- cover-up
- crack down
- demonstration
- detain
- detect
- disturb
- divert
- dossier
- eject
- else
- enquiry
- examine
- extend
- fed
- ferocious
- fit
- flag down
- flee
- force
- full-scale
- grievous
- heel
- hiding
- Interpol
* * *♦ nmfpolice officer, policeman, f policewoman;un policía de paisano a plain-clothes policemanVen Fam policía acostado speed bump, Br sleeping policeman;policía municipal local policeman, f local policewoman;policía nacional = officer of the national police force;policía de tráfico traffic policeman, f traffic policewoman♦ nfla policía the police;viene la policía the police are comingpolicía antidisturbios riot police; Esp policía autónoma = police force of one of Spain's autonomous regions;policía de barrio community police;RP policía caminera traffic police;policía judicial = division of police which carries out the orders of a court;Méx policía judicial federal = police force that acts under the orders of federal judges;policía militar military police;policía montada mounted police;policía municipal local police;policía nacional national police force;Esp policía de proximidad community police;policía secreta secret police;policía de tráfico traffic police;Am policía de tránsito traffic police;policía urbana local police;Arg, Col, Méx policía vial traffic police* * *I f1 cuerpo police2 agente police officer, policewomanII m police officer, policeman* * *policía nf: policepolicía nmf: police officer, policeman m, policewoman f* * *policía n1. (cuerpo) police -
75 ponerle la mano encima a
(v.) = lay + a finger onEx. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.* * *(v.) = lay + a finger onEx: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.
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76 ponerse en cuclillas
to crouch down* * *(v.) = squat (down), crouch (down)Ex. As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.Ex. My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.* * *(v.) = squat (down), crouch (down)Ex: As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.
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77 proeza
f.exploit, deed.* * *1 feat, heroic deed* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=hazaña) exploit, feat, heroic deed2) LAm (=alarde) boast* * ** * *= deed, feat, tour de force, exploit, prowess, derring-do, heroic story.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex. Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex. The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.Ex. This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex. The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.Ex. The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex. The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.----* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.* * ** * *= deed, feat, tour de force, exploit, prowess, derring-do, heroic story.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.
Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex: The subsequent report, a tour de force, recommended the restructuring of library authorities into larger units.Ex: This book tells the exploits of a country carpenter who specializes in building privies.Ex: The results endorse the need for continued application of marketing prowess, information science research, and library support systems.Ex: The book is an old-fashioned tale of derring-do which reads somewhat stiltedly today.Ex: The exhibition illustrates the tragic history of the concentration camps, but also the heroic stories of liberation and survival that marked their end.* realizar una proeza = accomplish + feat, perform + feat.* * ** * *
proeza sustantivo femenino ( logro) feat, exploit;
(Mil) heroic deed o exploit
proeza sustantivo femenino exploit
' proeza' also found in these entries:
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- exploit
- feat
- stunt
* * *proeza nfexploit, deed;realizó la proeza de cruzar el Atlántico en solitario she accomplished the feat of a solo crossing of the Atlantic* * *f feat, exploit* * *proeza nfhazaña: feat, exploit* * *proeza n feat -
78 quitarse de en medio
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79 regimiento
m.regiment (military) (& figurative).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: regimentar.* * *1 regiment* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Mil) regiment2) * (=multitud) crowd* * *a) (Mil) regimentb) (fam) (grupo, multitud) crowd (colloq)* * *= regiment.Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..----* del regimiento = regimental.* * *a) (Mil) regimentb) (fam) (grupo, multitud) crowd (colloq)* * *= regiment.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
* del regimiento = regimental.* * *1 ( Mil) regiment* * *
regimiento sustantivo masculino (Mil) regiment
regimiento sustantivo masculino
1 Mil regiment
2 fam (multitud) crowd, horde
' regimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bandera
English:
regiment
- trooping
- regimental
* * *regimiento nm1. Mil regiment2. [multitud] army;en su casa cabe un regimiento you could fit an army in her house* * *m MIL regiment* * *regimiento nm: regiment* * *regimiento n regiment -
80 reto deportivo
(n.) = sporting challengeEx. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.* * *(n.) = sporting challengeEx: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.
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