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1 unsteady
unsteady adj inseguro / inestable / vacilantetr[ʌn'stedɪ]1 (not firm) inseguro,-a, inestable; (furniture) cojo,-a, inestable2 (voice, hand) tembloroso,-a, poco firme3 (weather conditions) variable; (pulse) irregular\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be unsteady on one's feet tambalearse, titubearunsteady [.ʌn'stɛdi] adj1) unstable: inestable, variable2) shaky: temblorosoadj.• calamocano, -a adj.• inconstante adj.• inestable adj.• inseguro, -a adj.• irresoluto, -a adj.• movedizo, -a adj.• vacilante adj.• venático, -a adj.'ʌn'stediadjective <chair/ladder> inestable, poco firme; <walk/step> vacilante, inseguro; < hand> tembloroso; < voice> tembloroso, entrecortadohe was unsteady on his feet o legs — caminaba con paso vacilante or inseguro
['ʌn'stedɪ]ADJ [chair, ladder structure] inestable, inseguro; [walk] vacilante; [voice, hand] tembloroso* * *['ʌn'stedi]adjective <chair/ladder> inestable, poco firme; <walk/step> vacilante, inseguro; < hand> tembloroso; < voice> tembloroso, entrecortadohe was unsteady on his feet o legs — caminaba con paso vacilante or inseguro
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3 unsteady
adj.1 inestable, inseguro(a) (table, chair); tembloroso(a) (hand, voice)2 indeciso, irresoluto. -
4 unsteady flow
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8 to be unsteady on one's feet
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9 be unsteady
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10 rocky
adjective a rocky coastline.) rocosorocky adj rocosotr['rɒkɪ]1 rocoso,-a1) : rocoso, pedregoso2) unsteady: inestableadj.• acantilado, -a adj.• guijarroso, -a adj.• pedregoso, -a adj.• peñascoso, -a adj.• rocoso, -a adj.• roqueño, -a adj.'rɑːki, 'rɒkiadjective rockier, rockiest2) ( unsteady)a) < start> incierto; < period> de incertidumbre; < base> nada sólido, tambaleanteb) < furniture> inestable, poco firme
I ['rɒkɪ]1.ADJ(compar rockier) (superl rockiest) [substance] (duro) como la piedra; [slope etc] rocoso2.CPDRocky Mountains NPL — Montañas fpl Rocosas
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['rɒkɪ]ADJ (compar rockier) (superl rockiest) (=shaky, unsteady) inestable, bamboleante; (fig) [situation] inseguro, inestable; [government etc] débil* * *['rɑːki, 'rɒki]adjective rockier, rockiest2) ( unsteady)a) < start> incierto; < period> de incertidumbre; < base> nada sólido, tambaleanteb) < furniture> inestable, poco firme -
11 shaky
1) (weak or trembling with age, illness etc: a shaky voice; shaky handwriting.) tembloroso2) (unsteady or likely to collapse: a shaky chair.) cojo, inestable3) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) flojoshaky adj tembloroso / poco firmetr['ʃeɪkɪ]1 (hand, voice) tembloroso,-a; (writing) temblón,-ona; (step) inseguro,-a; (health) débil, delicado,-a2 (ladder, table, etc) cojo,-a, inestable, poco firme3 figurative use (argument etc) sin fundamento; (government, currency) débil; (theory, start) flojo,-a■ the team got off to a shaky start this season el equipo empezó la temporada jugando con poca confianza1) shaking: tembloroso2) unstable: poco firme, inestable3) precarious: precario, incierto4) questionable: dudoso, cuestionableshaky arguments: argumentos discutiblesadj.• dudoso, -a adj.• débil adj.• inseguro, -a adj.• movedizo, -a adj.• poco sólido adj.• tembloroso, -a adj.'ʃeɪkiadjective -kier, -kiesta) ( trembling) <hands/voice> tembloroso, tembleque (fam); < writing> de trazo poco firmeb) ( unsteady) < table> poco firme; < structure> tambaleante, poco firme or sólido; < health> delicado; <currency/government> débil; <theory/start> flojo['ʃeɪkɪ]ADJ (compar shakier) (superl shakiest)1) (=trembling) [person, legs] tembloroso2) (=wobbly) inestable, poco firme3) (=weak) [person] débil4) (fig) (=uncertain) [health, memory] frágil, precario; [finances] precario; [knowledge] deficiente, flojo* * *['ʃeɪki]adjective -kier, -kiesta) ( trembling) <hands/voice> tembloroso, tembleque (fam); < writing> de trazo poco firme -
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unstable adj inestabletr[ʌn'steɪbəl]1 inestableunstable [.ʌn'steɪbəl] adj1) changeable: variable, inestable, cambiablean unstable pulse: un pulso irregular2) unsteady: inestable, poco sólido (dícese de una estructura)adj.• deleznable adj.• inconsistente adj.• inestable adj.• instable adj.'ʌn'steɪbəla) ( unsteady) <structure/foundation> inestable, poco firme or sólidob) ( not secure) <government/weather/person> inestablec) ( changeable) < prices> variabled) (Chem, Nucl Phys) <compound/atom> inestable['ʌn'steɪbl]ADJ1) (=unsafe) [building, construction] inestable, poco firme, poco sólido2) (=unpredictable) [condition, economy, prices] inestable3) [weather] inestable, variable4) (Psych) [person, character] inestablementally/emotionally unstable — mentalmente/emocionalmente inestable
5) (Phys) [matter, molecule] inestable* * *['ʌn'steɪbəl]a) ( unsteady) <structure/foundation> inestable, poco firme or sólidob) ( not secure) <government/weather/person> inestablec) ( changeable) < prices> variabled) (Chem, Nucl Phys) <compound/atom> inestable -
13 vacilante
vacilante adjetivo ‹ voz› hesitant
vacilante adjetivo
1 (al decidir) hesitant, irresolute (al caminar) unsteady
2 (voz) faltering (luz) flickering ' vacilante' also found in these entries: Spanish: dudosa - dudoso - insegura - inseguro English: faltering - feeble-minded - halting - hesitant - uncertain - weak-minded - unsteadily - unsteady -
14 rickety
'rikəti(not well built; unsteady; likely to fall over or collapse: a rickety table.) tambaleante, insegurotr['rɪkətɪ]1 desvencijado,-a2 (unsteady) tambaleanterickety ['rɪkət̬i] adj: desvencijado, destartaladoadj.• destartalado, -a adj.• desvencijado, -a adj.• raquítico, -a adj.'rɪkətiadjective desvencijado, destartalado['rɪkɪtɪ]ADJ1) (=wobbly) tambaleante, inseguro; [old car] desvencijado2) (Med) raquítico* * *['rɪkəti]adjective desvencijado, destartalado -
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tr['wɒŋkɪ]'wɑːŋki, 'wɒŋkiadjective -kier, -kiest (BrE colloq)a) (wobbly, unsteady) <chair/table> poco firmeb) ( askew) torcido['wɒŋkɪ]ADJ (compar wonkier) (superl wonkiest) (Brit)1) (=wobbly) [chair, table] cojo, que se tambalea2) (=crooked) torcido, chueco (LAm)3) (=broken down) estropeado, descompuesto (esp Mex)to go wonky — [car, machine] estropearse; [TV picture] descomponerse
* * *['wɑːŋki, 'wɒŋki]adjective -kier, -kiest (BrE colloq)a) (wobbly, unsteady) <chair/table> poco firmeb) ( askew) torcido -
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17 inseguro
inseguro
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inseguro,-a adjetivo
1 (sin confianza) insecure
2 (vacilante) uncertain
3 (peligroso) unsafe ' inseguro' also found in these entries: Spanish: bambolearse - insegura - incierto English: insecure - rocky - shaky - uneasy - unsafe - unsure - hesitant - unsteadily - unsteady -
18 faint
feint
1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) débil, tenue2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) mareado
2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) desmayarse
3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) mareo, desmayo, desvanecimiento- faintly- faintness
faint1 adj débilfaint2 vb desmayarsetr[feɪnt]1 (sound, voice) débil, tenue4 (half-hearted) débil, poco entusiasta5 (unsteady, giddy) mareado,-a1 mareo1 desmayarse ( from, de)faint ['feɪnt] vi: desmayarsefaint adj1) cowardly, timid: cobarde, tímido2) dizzy: mareadofaint with hunger: desfallecido de hambre3) slight: leve, ligero, vagoI haven't the faintest idea: no tengo la más mínima idea4) indistinct: tenue, indistinto, apenas perceptiblefaint n: desmayo madj.• accidentado, -a adj.• casi imperceptible adj.• débil adj.• indistinto, -a adj.• tenue adj.n.• deliquio s.m.• desmayo s.m.• rapto s.m.• soponcio s.m.v.• desmayar v.• desmayarse v.• desvanecer v.
I feɪntadjective -er, -est1) < line> apenas visible; < light> débil, tenue; < noise> apenas perceptible, débil; <hope/smile> ligero, leve; < recollection> vagowhat's going on? - I haven't the faintest (idea) — (colloq) ¿qué pasa? - no tengo la más mínima idea
2) ( weak) (pred)to be faint with hunger — estar* desfallecido de hambre
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intransitive verb desmayarse
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noun desmayo m[feɪnt]she collapsed in a dead faint — cayó desvanecida, se desmayó
1. ADJ(compar fainter) (superl faintest)1) (=light, weak) [breeze] débil, ligero; [outline] borroso, indistinto; [trace, mark, line] tenue; [colour] pálido; [light] tenue; [sound] apagado, débil; [smell] tenue, casi imperceptible; [taste, resemblance] ligero; [voice, breathing] débil; [hope] remoto; [smile] leve; [idea, memory] vago; [heart] medroso2) (Med)to feel faint — marearse, tener vahídos
2.N (Med) desmayo m, desvanecimiento mto be in a faint — estar desmayado or sin conocimiento
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I [feɪnt]adjective -er, -est1) < line> apenas visible; < light> débil, tenue; < noise> apenas perceptible, débil; <hope/smile> ligero, leve; < recollection> vagowhat's going on? - I haven't the faintest (idea) — (colloq) ¿qué pasa? - no tengo la más mínima idea
2) ( weak) (pred)to be faint with hunger — estar* desfallecido de hambre
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noun desmayo mshe collapsed in a dead faint — cayó desvanecida, se desmayó
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19 flare
fleə1) (to burn with a bright unsteady light: The firelight flared.) llamear2) ((of a skirt, trousers etc) to become wider at the bottom edge: a flared skirt.) acampanar•- flare uptr[fleəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (flame) llamarada2 (signal) bengala1 llamear2 figurative use estallar, encenderse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLflare path pista iluminada para aterrizar1) flame, shine: llamear, brillar2)to flare up : estallar, explotar (de cólera)flare n1) flash: destello m2) signal: (luz f de) bengala f3)solar flare : erupción f solarn.• bengala s.f.• candela s.f.• cohete de señales s.m.• destello s.m.• ensanche s.m.• llamarada s.f.v.• abocinar v.• destellar v.• llamear v.• resplandecer v.fler, fleə(r)
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1)a) ( marker light) bengala f; (on runway, road) baliza fsafety flares — (AmE Auto) luces fpl de emergencia
b) ( sudden light) destello m; ( flame) llamarada f2) ( Clothing)a) ( on jacket) vuelo mb) flares (BrE) pantalones mpl acampanados or de pata de elefante
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intransitive verb \<\<candle/fire\>\> llamear; \<\<torch/light\>\> brillar; \<\<violence\>\> estallar
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vthe flared his nostrils angrily — bufó or resopló enfadado
Phrasal Verbs:- flare up[flɛǝ(r)]1. Nsolar flare — erupción f solar
2) (Sew) vuelo m3) flares (=trousers) pantalones mpl de campana2. VI1) [match, torch] llamear; [light] brillar2) (=widen) [skirt] hacer vuelo; [trousers, nostrils] ensancharse3) [riots] estallar4) [tempers] caldearse, encenderse- flare up* * *[fler, fleə(r)]
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1)a) ( marker light) bengala f; (on runway, road) baliza fsafety flares — (AmE Auto) luces fpl de emergencia
b) ( sudden light) destello m; ( flame) llamarada f2) ( Clothing)a) ( on jacket) vuelo mb) flares (BrE) pantalones mpl acampanados or de pata de elefante
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intransitive verb \<\<candle/fire\>\> llamear; \<\<torch/light\>\> brillar; \<\<violence\>\> estallar
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20 flicker
'flikə
1. verb1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) vacilar2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) parpadear, temblar, vacilar
2. noun(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) parpadeo, titileotr['flɪkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of flame, eyelids) parpadeo; (of light) titileo, parpadeo2 (eyelids) parpadear3 (smile) esbozarseflicker ['flɪkər] vi1) flutter: revolotear, aletear2) blink, twinkle: parpadear, titilarflicker n1) : parpadeo m, titileo m2) hint, trace: indicio m, rastro ma flicker of hope: un rayo de esperanzan.• parpadeo (Electrónica) s.m.• soflama s.f.• vacilación s.f.v.• brillar con luz mortecina v.• fluctuar v.• parpadear v.• vacilar v.• vibrar v.
I 'flɪkər, 'flɪkə(r)intransitive verb \<\<candle/flame/TV picture\>\> parpadear; \<\<light\>\> parpadear, titilar; \<\<needle on dial\>\> oscilar
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mass & count nouna) (of flame, eyelids) parpadeo m; ( of light) parpadeo m, titileo m; ( of needle on dial) oscilación fb) ( faint sensation)['flɪkǝ(r)]1. N1) [of light, eyelid] parpadeo m ; [of flame] destello m2) (=hint)a flicker of amusement crossed his face — por un momento se atisbó en su rostro una expresión divertida
a flicker of surprise/dismay crossed his face — por un momento en su rostro pudo verse un atisbo de sorpresa/consternación
2.VI [light] parpadear; [flame] vacilar; [snake's tongue] vibrar* * *
I ['flɪkər, 'flɪkə(r)]intransitive verb \<\<candle/flame/TV picture\>\> parpadear; \<\<light\>\> parpadear, titilar; \<\<needle on dial\>\> oscilar
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mass & count nouna) (of flame, eyelids) parpadeo m; ( of light) parpadeo m, titileo m; ( of needle on dial) oscilación fb) ( faint sensation)
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