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1 apparence
apparence [apaʀɑ̃s]1. feminine noun• homme d'apparence or à l'apparence sévère stern-looking man• en apparence, leurs critiques semblent justifiées on the face of it, their criticism seems justified2. plural feminine noun* * *apaʀɑ̃snom féminin appearance‘ils sont d'accord?’ - ‘selon toute apparence’ — ‘they agree?’ - ‘it would seem so’
‘ils sont d'accord’ - ‘en apparence (seulement)’ — ‘they agree’ - ‘only on the surface’
* * *apaʀɑ̃s nfmalgré les apparences — in spite of appearances, despite appearances
en apparence — apparently, seemingly
* * *apparence nf1 gén ( extérieur) appearance; ne jugez pas sur les apparences don't judge by appearances; ne vous fiez pas aux apparences appearances are deceptive; pour sauver les apparences to keep up appearances; il est bon, malgré les or en dépit des apparences he is kind, despite appearances to the contrary; contre toute apparence despite every indication to the contrary; malgré certaines apparences despite certain indications to the contrary; il est jeune d'apparence he looks young; homme d'apparence or à l'apparence jeune young-looking man; elle n'est calme qu'en apparence she only looks ou seems calm; il n'a que l'apparence de la bonté he only looks ou seems kind; en apparence seemingly; sous l'apparence de la bonté under the guise of kindness; sous des apparences raisonnables behind a façade of reasonableness; selon toute apparence, ils sont d'accord it would seem that they agree; ‘ils sont d'accord?’-‘selon toute apparence’ ‘they agree?’-‘it would seem so’; ‘ils sont d'accord’-‘en apparence (seulement)’ ‘they agree’-‘only on the surface’; des personnes en apparence si différentes people outwardly so different;2 Philos l'apparence appearance.[aparɑ̃s] nom fémininsous l'apparence ou une apparence de libéralisme in the guise ou behind a façade of liberalismil va très bien, malgré les apparences he's all right, contrary to all appearancesles apparences sont trompeuses, il ne faut pas se fier aux apparencesa. [en jugeant une personne] looks are deceptiveb. [en jugeant une situation] there's more to it than meets the eye, appearances can be deceptiveheureusement pour nous, les apparences sont sauves fortunately, we've been able to save faceen apparence locution adverbialeen apparence il travaille, mais comment le savoir vraiment? to all appearances he works ou it would seem that he works, but how can one be sure? -
2 capa
f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1
◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
2
b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak -
3 fachada
f.1 façade (architecture).con fachada a facing2 outward appearance (apariencia).es pura fachada it's just a show3 title page.4 window dressing.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA façade, front2 familiar (apariencia) outward show\con fachada a facing, overlooking* * *SF1) [de edificio] façade, front; (=medida) frontagecon fachada al parque — looking towards the park, overlooking the park
2) (=apariencia) façadeno tiene más que fachada — it's all just a façade with him, it's all just show with him
3) ** (=cara) mug **4) (Tip) title page* * *a) ( de edificio) facade (tech), frontb) ( apariencia) facadesu amabilidad es pura fachada — her kindness is nothing but a facade o all for show
* * *= frontage, facade, front.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. Other factors that may have affected use were the unattractive facade of the library and cuts in library staffing which limited contact with the community.Ex. In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells ( front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.* * *a) ( de edificio) facade (tech), frontb) ( apariencia) facadesu amabilidad es pura fachada — her kindness is nothing but a facade o all for show
* * *= frontage, facade, front.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
Ex: Other factors that may have affected use were the unattractive facade of the library and cuts in library staffing which limited contact with the community.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells ( front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.* * *1 (de un edificio) facadeuna fachada de estilo barroco a baroque facadeun edificio con 30 metros de fachada a building with a 30 meter frontage2 (apariencia) facadebajo la fachada fría beneath the cold facade o exteriorsu generosidad es pura fachada his generosity is all a facade o is all show* * *
fachada sustantivo femenino
fachada sustantivo femenino
1 Arquit façade o facade
2 fam (aspecto externo) facade, exterior: es muy tímido, su arrogancia es pura fachada, his arrogance is just a front, he's shy really
' fachada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frente
- mirar
- portada
- renegrida
- renegrido
- sobresalir
- dar
- exterior
English:
face
- front
- facade
* * *fachada nf1. [de edificio] facade;con fachada a facing;2. [apariencia] outward appearance;bajo esa fachada de tranquilidad se esconde una persona aventurera behind that calm outward appearance of his there's a person who loves adventure;es pura fachada it's just a show* * *f tb figfaçade* * *fachada nf: facade* * *fachada n front -
4 disfraz
m.disguise (traje).un disfraz de bruja/gorila a witch/gorilla costume* * *► nombre masculino (pl disfraces)1 (para engañar) disguise2 (para una fiesta etc) fancy dress outfit, fancy dress costume3 figurado (simulación) simulation, pretence (US pretense)\bajo el disfraz de figurado under the guise of, under the pretence ofsin disfraz plainly* * *noun m.1) costume2) disguise* * *SM1) (=traje) [para una fiesta] fancy dress, costume (EEUU); [para engañar a algn] disguiseyo fui a la fiesta con un disfraz de pirata — I went to the party dressed as a pirate o in a pirate costume
2) (=pretexto) facade (de for)3) (Mil) camouflage* * *a) (Indum) (para jugar, fiestas) costume, fancy dress outfit (BrE); ( para engañar) disguiseun baile/fiesta de disfraces — a costume o (BrE) fancy dress ball/party
b) ( simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad — it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity
* * *= fancy dress, disguise, costume.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex. The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.Ex. If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA- COSTUMES as at least suspect.----* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* * *a) (Indum) (para jugar, fiestas) costume, fancy dress outfit (BrE); ( para engañar) disguiseun baile/fiesta de disfraces — a costume o (BrE) fancy dress ball/party
b) ( simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad — it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity
* * *= fancy dress, disguise, costume.Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.
Ex: The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.Ex: If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA- COSTUMES as at least suspect.* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* * *cruzó la frontera con un disfraz de mujer he crossed the border disguised as a womanun disfraz de arlequín a harlequin costumebaile/fiesta de disfraces costume o ( BrE) fancy dress ball/party2 (simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity* * *
disfraz sustantivo masculino
( para engañar) disguise;◊ una fiesta de disfraces a costume o (BrE) fancy dress party
disfraz sustantivo masculino
1 (para disimular) disguise: pasó la frontera con un disfraz de mujer, he crossed the border disguised as a woman
su amabilidad es el disfraz de su desprecio, his kindness is a cloak for his contempt
2 (para una fiesta) fancy dress, US costume
fiesta de disfraces, fancy dress party, US costume party
' disfraz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- alquiler
English:
costume
- disguise
- fancy dress
- fancy
* * *disfraz nm1. [traje] disguise;[para baile, fiesta] fancy dress costume;pasó los controles con un o [m5] bajo un disfraz de soldado he got past the checkpoints disguised as a soldier;llevar un disfraz [para camuflarse] to wear a disguise;[para baile, fiesta] to wear fancy dress;un disfraz de bruja/gorila a witch/gorilla costume;un baile/una fiesta de disfraces a fancy dress ball/party2. [disimulo] front, facade* * *fancy dress* * *1) : disguise2) : costume3) : front, pretense* * *disfraz n1. (para una fiesta, carnaval) fancy dress / costume2. (para no ser reconocido) disguise -
5 masque
masque [mask]masculine nouna. ( = objet) maskb. ( = cosmétique) masque de beauté face pack* * *masknom masculin1) ( sur le visage) mask2) ( de beauté) face-pack3) ( expression)4) Informatique mask•Phrasal Verbs:••jeter le masque — to show one's true colours [BrE]
* * *mask nm* * *masque nm1 ( sur le visage) mask; il avait or portait un masque de chien he was wearing a dog mask; masque de gaze surgical mask; masque protecteur protective mask; masque d'arlequin Harlequin mask; masque de carnaval carnival mask; masque d'escrime fencing mask;2 Cosmét face-pack; masque antirides anti-wrinkle face-pack;4 ( expression) expression; ( pour cacher ses sentiments) appearance; prendre un masque tragique to put on a tragic expression; se couvrir du masque de la vertu to hide behind the appearance of virtue; sous le masque de qch under the guise of sth;7 ( en graphisme) contact print;8 Électron mask.masque d'apiculteur beekeeper's veil; masque funéraire funeral mask; masque à gaz gas mask; masque de grossesse mask of pregnancy, chloasma spéc; masque mortuaire death mask; masque à oxygène oxygen mask; masque de plongée diving mask; masque purifiant Cosmét face-pack; masque de soudeur face shield; le Masque de fer the Iron Mask; l'homme au Masque de fer the Man in the Iron Mask.jeter le masque to show one's true coloursGB; bas les masques! no more pretending now; arracher le masque à qn to unmask sb.[mask] nom masculin1. [déguisement, protection] maskmasque de carnaval ou de Mardi gras (carnival) maskmasque funéraire ou mortuaire death maskmasque d'escrime/de plongée fencing/diving maskmasque d'anesthésie/à oxygène/stérile anaesthetic/oxygen/sterile mask2. [pour la peau]masque (de beauté) face pack ou mask3. MÉDECINEsous ce masque jovial, elle cache son amertume under that jovial facade ou appearance, she conceals her bitternesssa bonté n'est qu'un masque his kindness is just a front ou is only skin-deeplever ou tomber le masque, jeter (bas) son masque to unmask oneself, to show one's true colours, to take off one's mask5. (littéraire) [personne masquée] mask7. ACOUSTIQUE9. INFORMATIQUE
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