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1 irreflexivo
adj.thoughtless, foolhardy, reckless, irreflexive.m.thoughtless person, impulsive person.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=inconsciente) thoughtless, unthinking; (=impetuoso) rash, impetuous2) [acto] rash, ill-considered* * ** * *= ill-considered, mindless, unthinking, foolhardy, thoughtless.Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.Ex. Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.* * ** * *= ill-considered, mindless, unthinking, foolhardy, thoughtless.Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.
Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: There is nothing wrong with killing enemy soldiers that are attacking you and it would seem foolhardy just to let them escape.Ex: Frivolous or thoughtless spending can eat up your income and hence your future savings.* * *irreflexivo -va‹persona› unthinking, rash; ‹acto/impulso› rash* * *irreflexivo, -a adjrash;es muy irreflexivo he's very rash* * *adj rash* * *irreflexivo, -va adj: rash, unthinking♦ irreflexivamente adv -
2 automático
adj.1 automatic, auto, automatical, self-operating.2 automatic, reflex.* * *► adjetivo1 automatic* * *(f. - automática)adj.* * *1.ADJ automatic2. SM1) Cono Sur (=restaurante) self-service restaurant, automat (EEUU)2) (=cierre) press stud, popper, snap (fastener) (EEUU)* * *I- ca adjetivo automaticIIes automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switchb) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)* * *= off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.Ex. They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex. Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.Ex. The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).----* cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).* contestador automático = answering machine.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.* * *I- ca adjetivo automaticIIes automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switchb) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)* * *= off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.Ex: They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).* cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).* contestador automático = answering machine.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.* * *1 ‹lavadora/coche/cámara› automatic2 ‹reflejo/reacción› automatices automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido ( fam); it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep, he sits down in front of the TV and automatically falls asleep1 ( Fot) self-timer2 ( Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch* * *
automático 1◊ -ca adjetivo
automatic;
es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
automático 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Fot) self-timer;
(Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
automático,-a adjetivo automatic
' automático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
automática
- cajera
- cajero
- cambio
- contestador
- corchete
- encendida
- encendido
- portera
- portero
- contestador automático
- discado
- interfono
English:
ansaphone
- answering machine
- ATM
- automated-teller machine
- automatic
- automatic pilot
- cash card
- cash dispenser
- cash machine
- dispenser
- intercom
- retractable pen
- self-closing
- answerphone
- cash
- debit
- direct
- entry
- press
- slot
- snap
- timer
* * *automático, -a♦ adj1. [mecanismo, dispositivo] automatic2. [gesto, reacción] automatic;la derrota provocó su cese automático he was automatically sacked after the defeat♦ nm1. [cierre] snap fastener, Br press stud2. Elec trip switch3. Am [carro, auto] automatic* * *I adj automaticII m L.Am.AUTO automatic* * *automático, -ca adj: automatic♦ automáticamente adv* * *automático adj automatic -
3 inconsciente
adj.1 unconscious (sin conocimiento).estar inconsciente to be unconsciousun acto inconsciente an unconscious action2 thoughtless, reckless (irreflexivo).3 irresponsible.4 unknowing, oblivious.f. & m.1 thoughtless or reckless person.2 irresponsible person, irresponsible.* * *► adjetivo1 MEDICINA unconscious2 (irreflexivo) thoughtless1 (persona) thoughtless person1 (en psicoanálisis) the unconscious* * *adj.unaware, unconscious* * *1. ADJ1) (Med) unconscious2) (=ignorante) unaware (de of)oblivious (de to)3) (=involuntario) unwitting4) (=irresponsable) thoughtless2.SM unconscious* * *I1) [estar] (Med) unconscious2) [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible3) [ser] ( no voluntario) <movimiento/gesto> unwitting, unconsciousIImasculino y femenino irresponsible personIIImasculino unconscious* * *= unconscious, unthinking, unwitting, insensible.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.Ex. Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.----* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar inconsciente = overcome, leave + unconscious.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.* inconsciente colectivo, el = collective unconscious, the.* inconsciente, el = unconscious mind, the.* * *I1) [estar] (Med) unconscious2) [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible3) [ser] ( no voluntario) <movimiento/gesto> unwitting, unconsciousIImasculino y femenino irresponsible personIIImasculino unconscious* * *el inconsciente(n.) = unconscious mind, theEx: The subconscious mind is halfway between the conscious thinking mind and the unconscious mind or collective unconscious.
= unconscious, unthinking, unwitting, insensible.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: Moreover, in order to save unwitting duplication of work, sources that have already been checked should be indicated.Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* dejar inconsciente = overcome, leave + unconscious.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.* inconsciente colectivo, el = collective unconscious, the.* inconsciente, el = unconscious mind, the.* * *A [ ESTAR] ( Med) unconsciousB [ SER] (insensato) irresponsibleC [ SER] (no voluntario) ‹movimiento/gesto› unwitting, unconsciouslo hizo de una manera inconsciente he did it unwittingly o unconsciously, he did it without realizingirresponsible persona esa edad los jóvenes son unos inconscientes at that age youngsters are very irresponsibleunconsciousCompuesto:collective unconscious* * *
inconsciente adjetivo
1 [estar] (Med) unconscious
2 [ser] ( insensato) irresponsible
3 [ser] ( no voluntario) ‹movimiento/gesto› unwitting, unconscious;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
irresponsible person;
inconsciente
I adjetivo
1 (no voluntario) unconscious: fue un gesto inconsciente, it was an unconscious gesture
2 (alocado, irresponsable) thoughtless, irresponsible
3 (+ estar) (desvanecido) unconscious: estuvo cinco minutos inconsciente, she was unconscious for five minutes
II mf irresponsible person
' inconsciente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
privar
English:
oblivious
- out
- senseless
- unaware
- unconscious
- unwitting
- insensible
* * *♦ adj1. [sin conocimiento] unconscious;estar inconsciente to be unconscious2. [reflejo] unconscious;un acto inconsciente an unconscious action3. [irreflexivo] thoughtless, reckless;inconsciente de lo que hacía, se fue metiendo en la jungla without realizing what she was doing, she went deeper and deeper into the jungle♦ nmfthoughtless o reckless person;es un inconsciente he's very thoughtless o reckless♦ nmPsiel inconsciente the unconscious;el inconsciente colectivo the collective unconscious* * *adj2 ( ignorante) unaware3 ( irreflexivo) thoughtlessII m PSI:el inconsciente the unconscious (mind)* * *inconsciente adj1) : unconscious, unaware2) : reckless, needless♦ inconscientemente advel inconsciente : the unconscious* * *inconsciente adj1. (sin conocimiento) unconscious2. (insensato) irresponsible -
4 mecánico2
2 = mechanical, mechanistic, rote, mindless, unthinking, power.Ex. With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.Ex. Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.Ex. This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.----* barredera mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.* barredora mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper.* barredora mecánica = street sweeper.* componente mecánico = mechanical part.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.* escalera mecánica = escalator.* estropajo mecánico = mechanised scrubber.* excavadora mecánica = excavator.* herramienta mecánica = machine tool.* período de la prensa mecánica, el = machine-press period, the.* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.* propiedad mecánica = mechanical property.* rampa mecánica = moving ramp.* recambio mecánico = mechanical part.* rotura mecánica = mechanical breakdown. -
5 mecánico
adj.mechanical, power-driven, robotic.m.1 mechanic, greaser.2 grease monkey.* * *► adjetivo1 mechanical► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 mechanic\mecánico dentista dental technician* * *1. (f. - mecánica)noun2. (f. - mecánica)adj.* * *mecánico, -a1. ADJ2) [gesto, trabajo] mechanical2.SM / F [de coches] mechanic, grease monkey (EEUU) *; (=operario) machinist; (=ajustador) fitter, repair man/woman; (Aer) rigger, fitter; (=conductor) driver, chauffeurmecánico/a de vuelo — flight engineer
* * *I- ca adjetivoa) (Mec) mechanicalb) <gesto/acto> mechanicalII- ca masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) (m) engineer, repairman; (f) engineer, repairwoman* * *I- ca adjetivoa) (Mec) mechanicalb) <gesto/acto> mechanicalII- ca masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic; ( de maquinaria industrial) fitter; (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) (m) engineer, repairman; (f) engineer, repairwoman* * *mecánico11 = mechanic.Ex: Some knowledge of mechanics will also make it easier to detect faults and to discuss them sensibly when a mechanic has to be called in = Además, cierto conocimiento de mecánica hará que sea más fácil detectar los fallos y discutirlos con sensatez cuando haya que llamar a un mecánico.
* banco de mecánico = metal-shop bench.* garaje mecánico = mechanic garage, mechanic workshop, garage.* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.mecánico22 = mechanical, mechanistic, rote, mindless, unthinking, power.Ex: With a fully faceted classification scheme (see 13.2.4) chain indexing is purely mechanical, and straightforward.
Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.Ex: This article examines creative and rote modes of thinking as they relate to 'theory' and 'practice' in library education.Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: In 1895 a good London bindery would have the following machines: hand-fed folding machines, sewing machines, nipping machines (for pressing the sewn books before casing-in), cutting machines, rounding machines, backing machines, straight-knife trimming machines (guillotines), rotary board-cutting machines, power blocking presses, and hydraulic standing presses.* barredera mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper, street sweeper.* barredora mecánica = sweeper, mechanical sweeper, mechanised sweeper, road sweeper.* barredora mecánica = street sweeper.* componente mecánico = mechanical part.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* desastre mecánico = mechanical disaster.* de un modo mecánico = mechanically.* escalera mecánica = escalator.* estropajo mecánico = mechanised scrubber.* excavadora mecánica = excavator.* herramienta mecánica = machine tool.* período de la prensa mecánica, el = machine-press period, the.* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.* propiedad mecánica = mechanical property.* rampa mecánica = moving ramp.* recambio mecánico = mechanical part.* rotura mecánica = mechanical breakdown.* * *1 ( Mec) mechanical2 ‹gesto/acto› mechanicallo hacen de manera mecánica they do it mechanicallymasculine, feminine1 (de vehículos) mechanic2 (de maquinaria industrial) fitter3 (de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) ( masculine) technician, repairman, engineer ( BrE); ( feminine) technician, repairwoman, engineer ( BrE)Compuestos:● mecánico dental, mecánica dentalmasculine, feminine dental technician● mecánico dentista, mecánica dentistamasculine, feminine dental technician● mecánico de vuelo, mecánica de vuelomasculine, feminine flight engineer* * *
mecánico◊ -ca adjetivo
mechanical
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( de vehículos) mechanic;
( de maquinaria industrial) fitter;
(de fotocopiadoras, lavadoras) engineer
mecánico,-a
I adjetivo mechanical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino mechanic
' mecánico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
foso
- mecánica
- taller
- aprendiz
- empezar
- mono
- montallantas
- taladro
English:
failure
- fault
- garage
- grease
- mechanic
- mechanical
- mindless
- regurgitate
- fitter
- perfunctory
- sweeper
* * *mecánico, -a♦ adj1. [de la mecánica] mechanical2. [automático] mechanical;un gesto mecánico a mechanical gesture;lo hace de forma mecánica he does it mechanically♦ nm,f[persona] mechanic mecánico dentista dental technician;mecánico de vuelo flight engineer* * *I adj mechanicalII m, mecánica f mechanic* * *mecánico, -ca adj: mechanical♦ mecánicamente advmecánico, -ca n1) : mechanic2) : technicianmecánico dental: dental technician* * *mecánico1 adj mechanicalmecánico2 n mechanic -
6 rutinario
adj.routine, customary, habitual, everyday.m.routinist.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) routine2 (persona) unimaginative, dull* * *(f. - rutinaria)adj.* * *ADJ1) [procedimiento] routine; (=de cada día) ordinary, everyday2) [persona] ordinary; (=sin imaginación) unimaginative; [creencia] unthinking, automatic* * *- ria adjetivoa) <trabajo/vida> monotonousb) <inspección/procedimiento> routine (before n)* * *= routine, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex. They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.----* proceso rutinario = routine.* tarea rutinaria = mundane task, daily chore.* trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.* * *- ria adjetivoa) <trabajo/vida> monotonousb) <inspección/procedimiento> routine (before n)* * *= routine, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.
Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.* proceso rutinario = routine.* tarea rutinaria = mundane task, daily chore.* trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.* * *1 ‹trabajo/vida› monotonous¡qué rutinario eres! you're so unadventurous!2 ‹inspección/procedimiento› routine ( before n)* * *
rutinario◊ - ria adjetivo
rutinario,-a adjetivo
1 (actividad) routine
inspección rutinaria, routine inspection
2 (persona) unadventurous
' rutinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rutinaria
English:
cut-and-dried
- routine
- humdrum
- mundane
- stick
* * *rutinario, -a adj1. [actividad, vida] routine* * *adj routine atr* * *: routine, ordinaryvisita rutinaria: routine visit♦ rutinariamente adv -
7 amor fugaz
• infatuated in love• infect• short-lived passion• unthinking love -
8 inconsiderado
• inconsiderable• inconsiderate act• unconsidered• unthinking -
9 irreflexivo
• foolhardy• impulsive person• irreflexive• mindless• reckless• thoughtless• thoughtless person• unreflecting• unreflective• unthinking -
10 sin discernimiento
• mindless• undiscerning• undiscriminating• unthinking -
11 amor fugaz
m.short-lived passion, unthinking love, infatuation. -
12 sin discernimiento
adj.undiscerning, undiscriminating, unthinking, mindless.
См. также в других словарях:
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