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1 impracticable
adj.1 impracticable (irrealizable).2 impassable (intransitable).* * *► adjetivo1 (irrealizable) unfeasible2 (camino etc) impassable3 (puerta, ventana) which doesn't open or shut* * *ADJ1) (=irrealizable) impracticable, unworkable2) [carretera] impassable* * *a) <operación/proyecto> impracticable, unfeasibleb) <camino/pista> impassable* * *= impracticable, unworkable, unrunnable, unplayable.Ex. A local group, initially, felt there was a need in the community for a library, but financially this was deemed impracticable.Ex. The present situation is completely unworkable and of benefit neither to copyright owners nor to users.Ex. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex. While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.* * *a) <operación/proyecto> impracticable, unfeasibleb) <camino/pista> impassable* * *= impracticable, unworkable, unrunnable, unplayable.Ex: A local group, initially, felt there was a need in the community for a library, but financially this was deemed impracticable.
Ex: The present situation is completely unworkable and of benefit neither to copyright owners nor to users.Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex: While the rain poured down, the course never became unplayable because of unseasonably dry weather over the winter in San Diego.* * *1 ‹operación/proyecto› impracticable, unfeasible2 ‹camino/pista› impassable* * *
impracticable adjetivo
1 (una medida, un proyecto) impracticable, unworkable: tu idea es brillante, pero impracticable, your idea is brilliant but impracticable
2 (una carretera) impassable
' impracticable' also found in these entries:
English:
impracticable
- unworkable
* * *impracticable adj1. [irrealizable] impracticable2. [intransitable] impassable* * *adj impracticable* * *impracticable adj: impracticable -
2 cascada
f.waterfall.en cascada one after anotherpast part.past participle of spanish verb: cascar.* * *1 cascade, waterfall* * *SF waterfall, cascade* * *femenino (Geog) waterfall, cascade* * *= waterfall, fall.Ex. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex. Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.----* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* plantilla en cascada = cascading style sheet.* * *femenino (Geog) waterfall, cascade* * *= waterfall, fall.Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.
Ex: Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* plantilla en cascada = cascading style sheet.* * *1 ( Geog) waterfall, cascade2(abundancia): una cascada de malas noticias a deluge of bad newshubo una cascada de aplausos there was thunderous applauseel vestido llevaba una cascada de volantes de seda the dress cascaded with silk flounces* * *
cascada sustantivo femenino (Geog) waterfall, cascade
cascado,-a adjetivo figurado
1 (achacoso) worn-out, aged: el abuelito está un poco cascado, your grannie's worn out
2 (voz) harsh, hoarse
3 (estropeado) clapped-out: tenemos un coche un poco cascado, we've got an old banger
cascada sustantivo femenino waterfall, cascade
' cascada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estruendo
English:
cascade
- fall
- water
* * *cascada nf1. [de agua] waterfalluna cascada de imágenes a riot of images;en cascada one after another* * *f waterfall; figflood, avalanche* * *cascada nfcatarata, salto: waterfall, cascade* * *cascada n waterfall -
3 catarata
f.1 waterfall.las cataratas del Iguazú the Iguaçu Fallslas cataratas del Niágara Niagara Falls2 cataract (medicine).* * *1 waterfall2 MEDICINA cataract\operar de cataratas MEDICINA to perform a cataract operation onlas cataratas del Niágara the Niagara Falls* * *noun f.1) waterfall2) cataract* * *SF1) (Geog) waterfall, cataract2) (Med) cataract* * *1) (Geog) waterfall2) (Med) cataract* * *= waterfall, fall.Ex. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex. Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.----* cataratas = cataracts.* Cataratas del Niágara = Niagara Falls.* * *1) (Geog) waterfall2) (Med) cataract* * *= waterfall, fall.Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.
Ex: Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.* cataratas = cataracts.* Cataratas del Niágara = Niagara Falls.* * *A ( Geog) waterfalllas cataratas del Iguazú/del Niágara Iguaçú/Niagara FallsB ( Med) cataract* * *
catarata sustantivo femeninoa) (Geog) waterfall;
b) (Med) cataract
catarata sustantivo femenino
1 Geography waterfall
2 Med cataract
' catarata' also found in these entries:
English:
cataract
- waterfall
- fall
- water
* * *catarata nf1. [de agua] waterfalllas cataratas del Iguazú the Iguaçú Falls;las cataratas del Niágara Niagara Falls2. Med cataract;le van a operar de cataratas he's going to have a cataract operation* * *f1 GEOG waterfall2 MED cataract* * *catarata nf1) cascada, salto: waterfall2) : cataract* * * -
4 rápidos
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5 salto de agua
waterfall, falls plural* * *(n.) = waterfall, fallEx. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.Ex. Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.* * *(n.) = waterfall, fallEx: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.
Ex: Vast lakes, awesome falls and runnable rapids make a trip along this river dazzling and challenging.* * *waterfall -
6 caldera1
1 = cauldron [caldron, -USA].Ex. It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids. -
7 caldera
f.1 boiler.caldera de vapor steam boiler2 caldron, cauldron, kettle.* * *1 boiler2 (caldero) cauldron\* * *noun f.1) boiler2) cauldron* * *SF (Téc) boiler; (=caldero) cauldron; Cono Sur (=cacerola) pot; (=tetera) teapot; (=pava) kettle; And crater* * *1) (industrial, de calefacción) boiler2) ( caldero) caldron*, copper (BrE)3) (Geol) crater* * *1) (industrial, de calefacción) boiler2) ( caldero) caldron*, copper (BrE)3) (Geol) crater* * *caldera11 = cauldron [caldron, -USA].Ex: It's a fortress guarding sacred waterfalls, and a cauldron of savage white-water and unrunnable rapids.
caldera22 = boiler.Ex: Funds are also available for converting industrial boilers from oil or gas to coal.
* caldera de vapor = steam boiler.* sala de calderas = boiler room.caldera33 = caldera.Ex: The caldera holding the crater lake was formed 7000 years ago when a volcanic cone collapsed.
* * *A (industrial, de calefacción) boilerCompuesto:steam boilerB2 (Bol, Ur) (pava) kettleC ( Geol) crater* * *
caldera sustantivo femenino
caldera f (de la calefacción) boiler
' caldera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
testera
- alimentar
- explotar
- fogón
English:
boiler
- cauldron
- fur
- furnace
- kettle
* * *caldera nf1. [industrial] boilercaldera de vapor steam boiler2. [olla] cauldronFam Hum las calderas de Pedro Botero [el infierno] (the nethermost depths of) hell3. Geol caldera* * *f1 boiler2 Rpl, Chikettle* * *caldera nf1) : cauldron2) : boiler* * *caldera n boiler
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