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1 impasible
adj.1 impassive.2 impassible, cold, cold-blooded, deadpan.* * *► adjetivo1 impassive\quedarse impasible to remain impassive* * *ADJ impassive* * *adjetivo impassive* * *= impassive, stolid, nonplussed [nonplused], unperturbed, nonchalant, nonplus, unflappable, straight-faced, insensible.Ex. There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex. A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex. Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex. In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.Ex. Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex. I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.Ex. Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.----* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* * *adjetivo impassive* * *= impassive, stolid, nonplussed [nonplused], unperturbed, nonchalant, nonplus, unflappable, straight-faced, insensible.Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.
Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex: Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex: In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.Ex: Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex: I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* * *impassiveesperó impasible el resultado she remained impassive as she waited for the resultse quedó impasible ante el espectáculo he remained impassive o unmoved at the sight* * *
impasible adjetivo
impassive
impasible adjetivo
1 (imperturbable) impassive, unemotional
2 (insensible) impassive, insensitive: no podemos permanecer impasibles ante el hambre de tantos, we can't turn a blind eye to so much starvation
' impasible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indiferente
- insensible
English:
exhibit
- impassive
- lip
- quiet
- stolid
- undismayed
- unmoved
- unperturbed
* * *impasible adjimpassive;su rostro permaneció impasible his face showed o betrayed no emotion;escuchó impasible el veredicto she listened impassively as the verdict was read out* * *adj impassive* * *impasible adj: impassive, unmoved♦ impasiblemente adv -
2 impávido
adj.1 impassive, imperturbable, emotionless, devoid of emotion.2 intrepid, dauntless, fearless, undaunted.* * *► adjetivo1 dauntless* * *ADJ1) (=valiente) intrepid; (=impasible) dauntless, undaunted2) LAm (=insolente) cheeky, sassy (EEUU) ** * ** * *= unflappable, straight-faced, dauntless, undaunted.Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.Ex. His novels reflect the story of the spirit of man, undaunted and ceaselessly toiling and achieving ever higher levels of culture.* * ** * *= unflappable, straight-faced, dauntless, undaunted.Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.
Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.Ex: His novels reflect the story of the spirit of man, undaunted and ceaselessly toiling and achieving ever higher levels of culture.* * *impávido -daaguantó impávido mis reproches he bore my reproaches impassively ( liter)todos huyeron pero él permaneció impávido en su puesto everyone else fled but he remained at his post undaunted o he remained fearlessly at his post* * *
impávido,-a adjetivo
1 (que no se asusta) unafraid, fearless, undaunted
2 LAm cheeky
' impávido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
impávida
English:
undismayed
- unflinching
* * *impávido, -a adj1. [valeroso] fearless, courageous2. [impasible] impassive* * *adj1 ( valiente) fearless, undaunted2 ( impasible) impassive* * *impávido, -da adj: undaunted, unperturbed -
3 impávido
• dauntless• devoid of emotion• emotionless• fearless• impavid• imperturbable• intrepid• straight-faced• unappalled• undaunted• undismayed
См. также в других словарях:
undismayed — index unabashed, undaunted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
undismayed — 1610s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of DISMAY (Cf. dismay) … Etymology dictionary
undismayed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not dismayed or discouraged by a setback … English terms dictionary
undismayed — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
undismayed — [[t]ʌ̱ndɪsme͟ɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ If you say that someone is undismayed by something unpleasant or unexpected, you mean that they do not feel any fear, worry, or sadness about it. [FORMAL] He was undismayed by the prospect of failure.… … English dictionary
undismayed — adj. * * * … Universalium
undismayed — adjective Not dismayed; hopeful; calm … Wiktionary
undismayed — un|dis|mayed [ˌʌndısˈmeıd] adj formal not worried or frightened by something unpleasant or unexpected … Dictionary of contemporary English
undismayed — un|dis|mayed [ ,ʌndıs meıd ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY not worried by something bad that has happened … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
undismayed — adjective not dismayed or discouraged by a setback … English new terms dictionary
undismayed — a. Undaunted, unawed, unappalled, fearless, bold, courageous, brave, intrepid … New dictionary of synonyms
