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upscale

  • 1 de lujo

    luxury, luxurious
    * * *
    (adj.) = deluxe, upmarket [up market], upscale, luxury, plush, top-class
    Ex. The article 'Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.
    Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.
    Ex. She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.
    Ex. Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.
    * * *
    (adj.) = deluxe, upmarket [up market], upscale, luxury, plush, top-class

    Ex: The article 'Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.

    Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.
    Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.
    Ex: Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de lujo

  • 2 excelente

    adj.
    excellent.
    intj.
    excellent, super, just fine.
    m.
    excellent grade, A plus.
    * * *
    1 excellent, first-rate
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    adjetivo excellent
    * * *
    = excellent, fantastic, outstanding, supine, superb, vintage, sterling, upscale, fantastical, fantastical, tip-top, great, princely.
    Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.
    Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
    Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
    Ex. His point is apparently that the public library needs to be more than a supine service.
    Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    Ex. Indeed, advantage was taken of the tenth anniversary of British membership to make 1983 a vintage year for monographs on the European Communities.
    Ex. It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.
    Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.
    Ex. It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.
    Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    ----
    * ejemplo excelente = shining example.
    * en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.
    * en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.
    * forma excelente = commanding form.
    * sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.
    * ser un + Nombre + excelente = be a prince of a + Nombre.
    * * *
    adjetivo excellent
    * * *
    = excellent, fantastic, outstanding, supine, superb, vintage, sterling, upscale, fantastical, fantastical, tip-top, great, princely.

    Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

    Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
    Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
    Ex: His point is apparently that the public library needs to be more than a supine service.
    Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    Ex: Indeed, advantage was taken of the tenth anniversary of British membership to make 1983 a vintage year for monographs on the European Communities.
    Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.
    Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.
    Ex: It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.
    Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.
    Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    * ejemplo excelente = shining example.
    * en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.
    * en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.
    * forma excelente = commanding form.
    * sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.
    * ser un + Nombre + excelente = be a prince of a + Nombre.

    * * *
    excellent
    * * *

     

    excelente adjetivo
    excellent
    excelente adjetivo excellent, superb: el vino es excelente, the wine is superb
    ' excelente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    insuperable
    - maestra
    - maestro
    - sobresaliente
    - cabo
    - estupendo
    - grande
    - perfecto
    - privilegiado
    English:
    acclaim
    - ducky
    - excellent
    - exercise
    - fine
    - first-class
    - first-rate
    - groovy
    - mean
    - mime
    - overall
    - sterling
    - vintage
    - wash down
    - work
    - admirable
    - credit
    - golden
    - piece
    - prime
    - rate
    - recall
    - tip
    * * *
    excellent
    * * *
    adj excellent
    * * *
    : excellent
    * * *
    excelente adj excellent

    Spanish-English dictionary > excelente

  • 3 selecto

    adj.
    1 select, chosen, fancy, high-end.
    2 select, choice, exclusive, rarefied.
    * * *
    1 select
    2 (escogido) exclusive
    * * *
    (f. - selecta)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=exclusivo) [vino, producto] select; [club] exclusive
    2) [obras literarias] selected
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <fruta/vino> select, choice; <ambiente/club> select, exclusive

    lo más selecto de la sociedad — the cream o the elite of society

    * * *
    = select, selected, upmarket [up market], upscale.
    Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document ' Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
    Ex. This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.
    Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    ----
    * lista selecta = elite list.
    * una minoría selecta = a select few.
    * una selecta minoría = a select few.
    * * *
    - ta adjetivo <fruta/vino> select, choice; <ambiente/club> select, exclusive

    lo más selecto de la sociedad — the cream o the elite of society

    * * *
    = select, selected, upmarket [up market], upscale.

    Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document ' Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

    Ex: This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.
    Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    * lista selecta = elite list.
    * una minoría selecta = a select few.
    * una selecta minoría = a select few.

    * * *
    selecto -ta
    ‹fruta/vino› select, choice; ‹ambiente/club› select, exclusive
    lo más selecto de la sociedad limeña the cream o the elite of Lima society
    * * *

    selecto
    ◊ -ta adjetivo ‹fruta/vino› select, choice;


    ‹ambiente/club› select, exclusive
    selecto,-a adj (escogido) select
    (restaurante, etc) exclusive
    un vino selecto, a choice wine
    ' selecto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    crema
    - flor
    - nata
    - selecta
    - escogido
    - ramillete
    English:
    choice
    - exclusive
    - select
    - elite
    * * *
    selecto, -a adj
    select
    * * *
    adj select, exclusive
    * * *
    selecto, -ta adj
    1) : choice, select
    2) exclusivo: exclusive

    Spanish-English dictionary > selecto

  • 4 de película

    fantastic
    * * *
    (adj.) = fantastic, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, fabulous, picture-perfect
    Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.
    Ex. I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.
    Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.
    * * *
    (adj.) = fantastic, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, fabulous, picture-perfect

    Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.
    Ex: I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.
    Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de película

  • 5 espléndido

    adj.
    splendid, abundant, grand, plentiful.
    * * *
    1 (magnífico) splendid, magnificent
    2 (generoso) generous, lavish
    * * *
    (f. - espléndida)
    adj.
    1) splendid, great
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=magnífico) splendid, magnificent
    2) (=generoso) lavish, generous
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <fiesta/comida> splendid, magnificent; <día/tiempo> splendid, marvelous*; <regalo/joya/abrigo> magnificent
    b) ( generoso) < persona> generous; < regalo> lavish, generous
    * * *
    = generous, lavish, splendid, gorgeous, princely.
    Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.
    Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    ----
    * una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <fiesta/comida> splendid, magnificent; <día/tiempo> splendid, marvelous*; <regalo/joya/abrigo> magnificent
    b) ( generoso) < persona> generous; < regalo> lavish, generous
    * * *
    = generous, lavish, splendid, gorgeous, princely.

    Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.

    Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.
    Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    * una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.

    * * *
    1 ‹fiesta› splendid, magnificent; ‹día/tiempo› splendid, marvelous*, glorious; ‹regalo/joya/abrigo› magnificent
    nos había preparado una espléndida comida he had prepared a splendid meal for us
    es una ocasión espléndida para poder reunirnos it's a splendid o marvelous opportunity for us to meet
    estaba espléndida con aquel vestido she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress
    2 (generoso) ‹persona› generous; ‹regalo› lavish, generous
    * * *

    Del verbo esplender: ( conjugate esplender)

    esplendido es:

    el participio

    espléndido
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a) ‹fiesta/comida› splendid, magnificent;

    ‹día/tiempo› splendid, marvelous( conjugate marvelous);
    ‹regalo/joya/abrigo› magnificent
    b) ( generoso) ‹ persona› generous;

    ‹ regalo› lavish, generous
    espléndido,-a adjetivo
    1 (estupendo) splendid
    2 (generoso) generous
    ' espléndido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    espléndida
    - hermosa
    - hermoso
    - liberal
    - soberbia
    - soberbio
    - súper
    English:
    glorious
    - lavish
    - princely
    - splendid
    - superb
    - gorgeous
    - grand
    - royal
    * * *
    espléndido, -a adj
    1. [maravilloso] splendid, magnificent;
    hace un día espléndido it's a beautiful o glorious day;
    hace un tiempo espléndido the weather is beautiful o glorious;
    me parece un tipo espléndido I think he's a wonderful guy;
    desperdició una oportunidad espléndida he wasted a golden o wonderful opportunity;
    este arroz está espléndido this rice is wonderful;
    estás espléndida con ese vestido you look magnificent in that dress
    2. [generoso] [persona] generous;
    [obsequio] generous, lavish
    3. [lujoso] magnificent, lavish;
    espléndidos decorados magnificent o lavish sets
    * * *
    adj
    1 splendid, magnificent
    2 ( generoso) generous
    * * *
    espléndido, -da adj
    1) : splendid, magnificent
    2) : generous, lavish
    * * *
    1. (estupendo) splendid
    2. (generoso) generous

    Spanish-English dictionary > espléndido

  • 6 habitación de hotel

    (n.) = guest room
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    * * *
    (n.) = guest room

    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

    Spanish-English dictionary > habitación de hotel

  • 7 lujo

    m.
    1 luxury.
    a todo lujo with no expense spared
    de lujo luxury
    un hotel de lujo a luxury hotel
    hoy contamos con un invitado de lujo we have a really special guest today
    permitirse el lujo de algo/de hacer algo to be able to afford something/to do something
    lujo asiático undreamt-of opulence o luxury
    2 profusion.
    con todo lujo de detalles in great detail
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lujar.
    * * *
    1 luxury
    \
    con todo lujo de detalles in great detail
    de lujo luxury, luxurious
    vivir con mucho lujo to live in luxury
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=fasto) luxury

    de lujo — luxury antes de s

    permitirse el lujo de hacer algo — to allow o.s. the luxury of doing sth

    ¿te vas al Caribe? ¡vaya lujo asiático! — so you're off to the Caribbean? what a life of luxury!

    2) (=abundancia) profusion, wealth, abundance
    * * *
    masculino luxury
    * * *
    = luxury, richness.
    Ex. Governments must, therefore, recognise the essential role of libraries, rather than regarding them as a luxury.
    Ex. In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.
    ----
    * acabado de lujo = luxury appointment.
    * alojamiento de lujo = mews cottage.
    * artículos de lujo = luxury goods.
    * con toda clase de lujos = with all mods and cons.
    * con todos los lujos = with all mods and cons.
    * con todo tipo de lujos = with all mods and cons.
    * darse el lujo de = splurge on.
    * de gran lujo = top-class.
    * de lujo = deluxe, upmarket [up market], upscale, luxury, plush, top-class.
    * edición de lujo = de luxe edition, luxury edition.
    * encuadernación de lujo = fine binding.
    * libro de lujo = gift book.
    * lujo falso = pseudoluxuries.
    * no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * permitirse el lujo = have + luxury.
    * permitirse el lujo de = afford, splurge on.
    * prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.
    * sin lujos = no-frills.
    * tener el lujo = have + luxury.
    * todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.
    * un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.
    * * *
    masculino luxury
    * * *
    = luxury, richness.

    Ex: Governments must, therefore, recognise the essential role of libraries, rather than regarding them as a luxury.

    Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.
    * acabado de lujo = luxury appointment.
    * alojamiento de lujo = mews cottage.
    * artículos de lujo = luxury goods.
    * con toda clase de lujos = with all mods and cons.
    * con todos los lujos = with all mods and cons.
    * con todo tipo de lujos = with all mods and cons.
    * darse el lujo de = splurge on.
    * de gran lujo = top-class.
    * de lujo = deluxe, upmarket [up market], upscale, luxury, plush, top-class.
    * edición de lujo = de luxe edition, luxury edition.
    * encuadernación de lujo = fine binding.
    * libro de lujo = gift book.
    * lujo falso = pseudoluxuries.
    * lujos = creature comforts.
    * no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * permitirse el lujo = have + luxury.
    * permitirse el lujo de = afford, splurge on.
    * prestación de lujo = luxury appointment.
    * sin lujos = no-frills.
    * tener el lujo = have + luxury.
    * todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.
    * un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.

    * * *
    luxury
    es un lujo que no me puedo permitir it's a luxury I can't afford
    vamos a darnos el lujo de decirles que no we're going to have the satisfaction of saying no to them
    artículos/hoteles de lujo luxury goods/hotels
    vivir/viajar a todo lujo to live/travel in luxury
    con lujo de detalles with a wealth of detail
    con lujo de sadismo y crueldad with extreme sadism and cruelty
    Compuesto:
    vivir con lujo asiático to live in the lap of luxury
    eso ya es un lujo asiático that is the ultimate in luxury
    * * *

     

    lujo sustantivo masculino
    luxury;

    nos dimos el lujo de viajar en primera we treated ourselves and traveled first class;
    a todo lujo in style;
    de lujo luxury ( before n);
    con lujo de detalles with a wealth of detail
    lujo sustantivo masculino luxury: no nos podemos permitir esos lujos, we can't afford such luxuries
    impuesto de lujo, luxury tax
    lujo asiático, the ultimate in luxury
    ♦ Locuciones: con todo lujo de detalles, in great detail

    ' lujo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aparato
    - impuesta
    - impuesto
    - alcance
    - ático
    - permitir
    - poco
    - rango
    English:
    afford
    - basic
    - de luxe
    - high-class
    - high-end
    - idea
    - luxurious
    - luxury
    - posh
    - ritz
    - treat
    - deluxe
    - extravagance
    - extravagant
    - graphic
    - high
    - indulgence
    - splash
    * * *
    lujo nm
    1. [fastuosidad] luxury;
    a todo lujo with no expense spared;
    de lujo luxury;
    un hotel de lujo a luxury hotel;
    hoy contamos con un invitado de lujo we have a really special guest today;
    permitirse el lujo de algo/de hacer algo to be able to afford sth/to do sth;
    no nos podemos permitir el lujo de irnos un mes de vacaciones we can't afford to go on Br holiday o US vacation for a month;
    se permitió el lujo de criticar a su profesor she had the gall to criticize her teacher;
    lujo asiático undreamt-of opulence o luxury
    2. [profusión] profusion;
    con todo lujo de detalles in great detail
    * * *
    m luxury;
    de lujo luxurious, luxury atr ;
    permitirse el lujo de … afford to …;
    ¡cómo se permite el lujo de decirme lo que tengo que hacer! how dare he tell me what to do!
    * * *
    lujo nm
    1) : luxury
    2)
    de lujo : deluxe
    * * *
    lujo n luxury [pl. luxuries]

    Spanish-English dictionary > lujo

  • 8 magnífico

    adj.
    1 magnificent, grand, splendid, super-duper.
    2 excellent, wonderful, marvelous, very good.
    intj.
    excellent, fine.
    * * *
    1 magnificent, splendid
    * * *
    (f. - magnífica)
    adj.
    magnificent, superb
    * * *
    ADJ magnificent, wonderful

    ¡magnífico! — excellent!, splendid!

    rector magnífico — Esp (Univ) honourable Chancellor, honorable Chancellor (EEUU)

    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    a) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*
    b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid
    c) ( en títulos) honorable*
    * * *
    = exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.
    Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
    Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.
    Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex. In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    ----
    * ejemplo magnífico = shining example.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    a) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*
    b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid
    c) ( en títulos) honorable*
    * * *
    = exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.

    Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.

    Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.
    Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.
    Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.
    Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.
    Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.
    * ejemplo magnífico = shining example.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

    * * *
    1 (excelente, estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, marvelous*, superb; ‹espectáculo/escritor› marvelous*, superb, wonderful; ‹oportunidad› wonderful, marvelous*, splendid
    hace un día magnífico it's a beautiful day
    ha llegado el señor Díaz — ¡magnífico! Mr. Díaz has arrived — splendid o excellent!
    es un magnífico escritor he's a superb writer
    Galán estuvo magnífico, ganando en un tiempo de 5:31:27 Galán was magnificent o superb, winning in a time of 5:31:27
    2 (suntuoso) magnificent, splendid
    3 (en títulos) honorable*
    * * *

     

    Del verbo magnificar: ( conjugate magnificar)

    magnifico es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    magnificó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    magnificar    
    magnífico
    magnífico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    a) ( estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, superb;

    ‹espectáculo/escritor/oportunidad› marvelous( conjugate marvelous), wonderful;
    ◊ ¡magnífico! excellent!


    magnificar vtr (exagerar) to exaggerate: el diario local magnificó los acontecimientos, the newspaper blew the events out of proportion
    magnífico,-a adjetivo splendid, wonderful: hace una tarde magnífica, it's a magnificent evening
    ' magnífico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    colosal
    - magnificar
    - magnífica
    - hermoso
    - soberbio
    English:
    absolutely
    - fine
    - glorious
    - golf course
    - gorgeous
    - grand
    - great
    - magnificent
    - workmanship
    - fabulous
    - splendid
    - superb
    * * *
    magnífico, -a adj
    1. [muy bueno] [idea, invento, oportunidad] wonderful, magnificent;
    una habitación con magníficas vistas al mar a room with a magnificent view of the sea;
    tus amigos son una gente magnífica your friends are wonderful;
    llegaré a las ocho – ¡magnífico! I'll be there at eight – splendid!
    2. [grandioso, espléndido] great, fantastic;
    ¡con esa falda estás magnífica! you look great o fantastic in that skirt!
    3. [tratamiento] Honourable;
    el Rector Magnífico de la Universidad the Honourable Chancellor of the University
    * * *
    adj wonderful, magnificent
    * * *
    magnífico, -ca adj
    esplendoroso: magnificent, splendid
    * * *
    magnífico adj wonderful

    Spanish-English dictionary > magnífico

  • 9 maravilloso

    adj.
    marvelous, wonderful, divine, marvellous.
    intj.
    that's great, marvellous, marvelous, wonderful.
    * * *
    1 wonderful, marvellous
    * * *
    (f. - maravillosa)
    adj.
    marvelous, wonderful
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=magnífico) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)
    2) (=mágico) magic
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful
    * * *
    = amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.
    Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.
    Ex. The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.
    Ex. A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.
    Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
    Ex. He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.
    Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex. Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.
    Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.
    Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.
    Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.
    ----
    * de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].
    * experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful
    * * *
    = amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

    Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

    Ex: The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.
    Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.
    Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
    Ex: He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.
    Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.
    Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.
    Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.
    Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.
    * de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].
    * experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.

    * * *
    marvelous*, wonderful
    se me ha ocurrido una idea maravillosa I've had a marvelous o wonderful idea
    nos hizo un tiempo maravilloso we had splendid o marvelous o wonderful weather
    * * *

     

    maravilloso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    marvelous( conjugate marvelous), wonderful
    maravilloso,-a adjetivo wonderful, marvellous, US marvelous

    ' maravilloso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bárbara
    - bárbaro
    - bestial
    - maravillosa
    - fabuloso
    English:
    awesome
    - blissful
    - dreamy
    - forehand
    - marvellous
    - marvelous
    - out-of-sight
    - wonderful
    - wondrous
    - glorious
    - gorgeous
    - that
    * * *
    maravilloso, -a adj
    1. [extraordinario] marvellous, wonderful
    2. [milagroso] miraculous;
    la maravillosa intervención del portero evitó el gol the goalkeeper's miraculous save prevented a goal
    * * *
    adj marvelous, Br
    marvellous, wonderful
    * * *
    maravilloso, -sa adj
    estupendo: wonderful, marvelous
    * * *
    maravilloso adj wonderful

    Spanish-English dictionary > maravilloso

  • 10 recientemente renovado

    (adj.) = newly renovated
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    * * *

    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

    Spanish-English dictionary > recientemente renovado

  • 11 renovado recientemente

    (adj.) = newly renovated
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    * * *

    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

    Spanish-English dictionary > renovado recientemente

  • 12 coturno

    m.
    buskin.
    * * *
    1 cothurnus
    * * *
    SM buskin; ( Hist) cothurnus
    * * *
    buskin
    * * *
    m sandal;
    de alto coturno fig upscale, Br
    upmarket

    Spanish-English dictionary > coturno

См. также в других словарях:

  • Upscale — Up scale, a. 1. relating to, or characteristic of, affluent people or people in the upper social classes. [PJC] 2. expensive or of high quality. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • upscale — UK US /ˈʌpˌskeɪl/ adjective, adverb US COMMERCE ► UPMARKET(Cf. ↑upmarket) …   Financial and business terms

  • upscale — (adj.) 1966, at the higher end of a scale, superior, from UP (Cf. up) + noun derivative of SCALE (Cf. scale) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • upscale — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB N. Amer. ▪ upmarket …   English terms dictionary

  • upscale — ☆ upscale [up′skāl΄ ] adj. designating, of, or for people who are relatively affluent, educated, stylish, etc. vt. upscaled, upscaling to convert or transform so as to make suitable for such people [a used clothing store upscaled to a boutique] …   English World dictionary

  • upscale — [[t]ʌ̱pske͟ɪl[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Upscale is used to describe products or services that are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class. [AM] Vodka has acquired an upscale image in the US. ...upscale …   English dictionary

  • upscale — adj. /up skayl /; v. /up skayl /; n. /up skayl /, adj., v., upscaled, upscaling, n. Informal. adj. 1. located at, moving toward, or of or for the upper end of a social or economic scale: The boutique caters to upscale young career people. 2.… …   Universalium

  • upscale — /ˈʌpskeɪl/ (say upskayl) adjective Colloquial 1. of high quality; superior: an upscale restaurant; upscale decor. 2. affluent: an upscale suburb …  

  • upscale — adjective appropriate for people with good incomes an upscale neighborhood an upscale motel • Similar to: ↑upmarket …   Useful english dictionary

  • upscale — adjective Date: 1966 relating to, being, or appealing to affluent consumers; also of a superior quality • upscale adverb or transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • upscale — adj. Upscale is used with these nouns: ↑accommodation, ↑clientele, ↑neighbourhood, ↑restaurant, ↑retailer, ↑shopping centre, ↑suburb …   Collocations dictionary

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