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1 velarización
• uttering sounds with a velar articulation• velar articulation of words -
2 labio
m.1 lip.labio leporino harelipleer los labios to lip-readleer los labios a alguien to read somebody's lipsmorderse los labios to bite one's tongue2 edge.3 labium.* * *1 lip\labio leporino harelip* * *noun m.* * *SM (Anat) lip; [de vasija] edge, rim, lippl labios lips, mouth singde labios para afuera —
es muy valiente de labios para afuera — he comes over brave enough, he seems brave on the face of it
labio leporino — harelip, cleft lip
* * *a) ( de la boca) lipde sus labios no salió ni una palabra — (liter) not a single word passed his lips (liter)
b) ( de la vulva) labium* * *= lip.Ex. Although I do at times write with my tongue between my lips (the standard attitude of deep concentration), there are other times when it is equally firmly in my cheek.----* arrugar los labios = screw + lips.* barra de cacao de labios = chapstick.* barra de labios = lipstick.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* hacer una mueca con los labios = curl + lips.* labio hendido = hare-lip.* labio leporino = cleft lip.* labios + permanecer sellados = lips + seal.* leer los labios = lip-read.* morderse el labio = bite + Posesivo + lip.* pintarse los labios = wear + lipstick.* protector de labios = chapstick.* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.* * *a) ( de la boca) lipde sus labios no salió ni una palabra — (liter) not a single word passed his lips (liter)
b) ( de la vulva) labium* * *= lip.Ex: Although I do at times write with my tongue between my lips (the standard attitude of deep concentration), there are other times when it is equally firmly in my cheek.
* arrugar los labios = screw + lips.* barra de cacao de labios = chapstick.* barra de labios = lipstick.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* hacer una mueca con los labios = curl + lips.* labio hendido = hare-lip.* labio leporino = cleft lip.* labios + permanecer sellados = lips + seal.* leer los labios = lip-read.* morderse el labio = bite + Posesivo + lip.* pintarse los labios = wear + lipstick.* protector de labios = chapstick.* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.* * *1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de la boca) liplabio superior upper o top liplabio inferior lower o bottom lipleer los labios to lip-readde sus labios no salió ni una queja ( liter); not a single word of complaint passed his lips ( liter)apretó los labios y trató de resistir el dolor he bit his lip and tried to resist the painla besó en los labios he kissed her on the lipsno despegó los labios en toda la tarde she didn't say o utter a single word all afternoon o she didn't open her mouth all afternoon2 (de la vulva) labiumCompuesto:harelip* * *
labio sustantivo masculino
lip;
sin dispegar los labios without uttering a single word
labio sustantivo masculino lip
labio leporino, harelip
' labio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
partir
- superior
English:
fight down
- harelip
- lip
- upper
* * *labio nm1. [de boca] lip;labio superior/inferior upper/lower lip;leer los labios to lip-read;leer los labios a alguien to read sb's lips;estar pendiente de los labios de alguien to hang on sb's every word;morderse los labios to bite one's tongue;no despegar los labios not to utter a wordlabio leporino harelip, cleft lip2. [de vulva] labiumlabios mayores labia majora;labios menores labia minora3. [borde] edge* * *m lip;labio inferior/superior upper/lower lip;despegar los labios fig not say a word;morderse los labios fig bite one’s lip* * *labio nm1) : lip2)labio leporino : harelip* * *labio n lip -
3 aguzar el oído
to prick up one's ears* * *(n.) = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go upEx. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.Ex. As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had.* * *(n.) = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go upEx: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.
Ex: As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had. -
4 bramido
m.1 bellow.2 roar.3 groan (of person) (por dolor).4 bellowing, roaring, bellow, roar.5 trumpeting, trumpet.* * *1 (de toro, ciervo) bellow2 (de persona - de cólera) bellow, roar; (- de dolor) howl* * *noun m.* * *SM [de toro, elefante] bellow, bellowing; [de león] roar, roaring* * *a) ( del toro) bellowing, roaring; ( del ciervo) bellowing, bell; ( del elefante) trumpetingdio un bramido — it bellowed/trumpeted
b) (liter) (del viento, mar) roaring* * *= roar, growl.Ex. All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.Ex. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *a) ( del toro) bellowing, roaring; ( del ciervo) bellowing, bell; ( del elefante) trumpetingdio un bramido — it bellowed/trumpeted
b) (liter) (del viento, mar) roaring* * *= roar, growl.Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.
Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *dio un bramido it bellowed o roared/trumpeted3 (de una persona) ( fam):entró dando bramidos de furia he came in bellowing angrily* * *
bramido sustantivo masculino (de toro, ciervo) bellowing;
( de elefante) trumpeting;◊ dio un bramido it bellowed/trumpeted
bramido sustantivo masculino
1 lowing, bellow
2 (grito) roar, bellow
(sonido del mar, del viento) roar, howl
' bramido' also found in these entries:
English:
roar
* * *bramido nm1. [de animal] bellow2. [de persona] [de dolor] groan;[de ira] roar;dar un bramido de cólera to give a furious roar3. [del viento] howling;[del mar] roar* * *m roar, bellow* * *bramido nm: bellowing, roar* * *bramido n bellow -
5 contumaz
adj.1 stubborn, obstinate.2 contumacious, stubborn, dogged, hard-bitten.3 guilty of contempt of court.* * *► adjetivo (pl contumaces)1 (obstinado) obstinate, stubborn2 (rebelde) insubordinate3 DERECHO contumacious* * *ADJ1) (=terco) obstinate, stubbornly disobedient2) [bebedor] inveterate, hardened, incorrigible3) (Jur) guilty of contempt, guilty of contempt of court4) (Med) disease-carrying, germ-laden* * *adjetivo (frml)a) ( obstinado) obstinateb) (Der) in contempt ( of court)* * *= recalcitrant, unrepentant, refractory.Ex. Not all housing problems originated from local authorities, private tenants frequently had to contend with recalcitrant landlords.Ex. The article is entitled 'Reflections of an unrepentant editor'.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *adjetivo (frml)a) ( obstinado) obstinateb) (Der) in contempt ( of court)* * *= recalcitrant, unrepentant, refractory.Ex: Not all housing problems originated from local authorities, private tenants frequently had to contend with recalcitrant landlords.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Reflections of an unrepentant editor'.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *1 ( frml) (obstinado) obstinate, recalcitrant2 ( Der) in contempt (of court)person who is in contempt of court* * *
contumaz adjetivo bigoted, fanatical: es muy contumaz en cuanto a sus ideales políticos, she's quite bigoted as regards her political ideals
* * *contumaz adj1. [obstinado] stubborn, obstinate2. Der in contempt (of court)* * *adj obstinate* * * -
6 cursi
adj.1 tacky(dress, song).2 prissy, affected, la-di-da, chichi.f. & m.affected person.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar (afectado) pretentious, affected, twee1 familiar pretentious person, affected person* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] (=amanerado) affected; (=remilgado) prissy; [en sus gustos] twee2) [objeto] twee2.SMFes una cursi — (=amanerada) she's so affected; (=niña remilgada) she's so prissy; [en sus gustos] she's so twee
* * *I IImasculino y femenino (fam)es un cursi — he's so affected o twee
* * *= cutesy [cutesier -comp., cutesiest -sup.], prissy [prissier -comp., prissiest -sup.], stilted, high-flown, mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].Ex. His prose, for instance, is repeatedly either too cutesy or too technical.Ex. It is especially important that the classroom not be dominated by a ' prissy' middle-class atmosphere.Ex. His eccentricity was stilted and contrived.Ex. Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *I IImasculino y femenino (fam)es un cursi — he's so affected o twee
* * *= cutesy [cutesier -comp., cutesiest -sup.], prissy [prissier -comp., prissiest -sup.], stilted, high-flown, mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].Ex: His prose, for instance, is repeatedly either too cutesy or too technical.
Ex: It is especially important that the classroom not be dominated by a ' prissy' middle-class atmosphere.Ex: His eccentricity was stilted and contrived.Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *( fam):se cree muy elegante y refinada pero yo la encuentro cursi she thinks she's so chic and refined but she just seems affected to mesus ideas sobre el matrimonio son de lo más cursi her ideas on marriage are terribly romantic and sentimental, she has such twee ideas about marriage ( BrE)llevaba unos lacitos en el pelo de lo más cursi she was wearing some horribly prissy o ( AmE) cutesy o ( BrE) twee little ribbons in her hairtenía la casa decorada de la manera más cursi the decor in his house was terribly chichi o precious o fussyes muy cursilona she's terribly precious o affected o ( BrE) twee( fam)es un cursi he's so affected o precious o ( BrE) twee* * *
cursi adjetivo (fam) ‹ objeto› corny, twee (BrE);
‹ idea› sentimental, twee (BrE);
‹ decoración› chichi;
‹ persona› affected;
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam):◊ es un cursi he's so affected o (BrE) twee
cursi adjetivo pey pretentious, affected
' cursi' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repipi
- siútico
English:
corny
- genteel
- twee
* * *♦ adj1. [vestido, canción] tacky, Br naff;a mi abuela le gustan esas cortinas tan cursis my grandmother likes those twee curtainscamina de una manera muy cursi she has a very affected way of walking;no seas cursi, cómete el plátano con las manos don't be so prissy, eat the banana with your hands♦ nmfaffected person;es un cursi he's so affected;no seas un cursi, cómete el plátano con las manos don't be so prissy, eat the banana with your hands* * *famI adj persona affectedII m/f:es un cursi he is so affected* * ** * *cursi adj twee -
7 empalagoso
adj.1 sickeningly sweet, fulsome, sickly sweet, cloying.2 too sweet, sickeningly sweet.* * *► adjetivo1 (dulces) too sweet, sickly* * *ADJ1) (=dulce) cloying2) (=pesado) sickly-sweet* * *- sa adjetivo <tarta/licor> sickly; <persona/sonrisa> sickly sweet, cloying* * *= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], unctuous, oily [oilier -comp., oiliest -sup.].Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.Ex. The most important thing you can do to prevent or resolve oily hair is to shampoo your hair daily.* * *- sa adjetivo <tarta/licor> sickly; <persona/sonrisa> sickly sweet, cloying* * *= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], unctuous, oily [oilier -comp., oiliest -sup.].Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.Ex: The most important thing you can do to prevent or resolve oily hair is to shampoo your hair daily.* * *empalagoso -sa‹tarta/licor› sickly; ‹persona/sonrisa› sickly sweet, cloying* * *
empalagoso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹tarta/licor› sickly;
‹persona/sonrisa› sickly sweet, cloying
empalagoso,-a adjetivo
1 (excesivamente dulce) sickly sweet
2 (persona, película, libro) cloying
' empalagoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empalagosa
- relajante
English:
oily
- rich
- sickly
- sugary
- cloying
- fulsome
- unctuous
* * *empalagoso, -a adj1. [pastel, dulce, licor] sickly sweet2. [persona, estilo, actitud] cloying;[obra, película, discurso] syrupy, saccharine* * *adj sickly; figsickly sweet, cloying* * *empalagoso, -sa adjmeloso: cloying, excessively sweet* * * -
8 gruñido
m.growl, grumble, grunt, snarl.past part.past participle of spanish verb: gruñir.* * *1 grunt, growl* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de animal] grunt, growldar gruñidos — to grunt, growl
2) (=queja) grouse *, grumbledar gruñidos — to grouse *, grumble
* * *b) (fam) ( de persona) grunt* * *= groan, grunt, snarl, growl.Ex. Various extremes of excitement and despair ensued: groans, sweating brows, pencils chewed.Ex. Non-verbal communication also includes para-language ( grunts, sighs, tone of voice, silent pauses, etc), proxemics (concerned with the significance of physical distance between individuals), touching, and so on.Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *b) (fam) ( de persona) grunt* * *= groan, grunt, snarl, growl.Ex: Various extremes of excitement and despair ensued: groans, sweating brows, pencils chewed.
Ex: Non-verbal communication also includes para-language ( grunts, sighs, tone of voice, silent pauses, etc), proxemics (concerned with the significance of physical distance between individuals), touching, and so on.Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *1 (del cerdo) grunt2 (del perro) growl3 ( fam) (de una persona) gruntcontestó con un gruñido he replied with a grunt, he grunted (in reply)* * *
Del verbo gruñir: ( conjugate gruñir)
gruñido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
gruñido
gruñir
gruñido sustantivo masculino
grunt;
( del perro) growl
gruñir ( conjugate gruñir) verbo intransitivo
[ perro] to growl
gruñido sustantivo masculino grunt: estoy hasta las narices de tus gruñidos, I'm sick of your grumbling
gruñir verbo intransitivo
1 (cerdo) to grunt
2 (persona) to grumble
' gruñido' also found in these entries:
English:
groan
- growl
- grunt
- snarl
* * *gruñido nm1. [de perro] growl2. [de cerdo] grunt3. [de persona] grumble;dar gruñidos to grumble;dijo con un gruñido que no quería ir he grumbled that he didn't want to go* * *m grunt; de perro growl* * *gruñido nm: growl, grunt* * *gruñido n1. (de cerdo) grunt2. (de perro) growl3. (de persona) grumble -
9 melodramático
adj.1 melodramatic, histrionic, corny, cornball.2 melodramatic, blood-and-thunder, exaggerated, stagy.* * *► adjetivo1 melodramatic* * *ADJ melodramatic* * *- ca adjetivo melodramatic* * *= melodramatic, mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].Ex. The film deals with drug trafficking, prostitution, and shootouts while also incorporating melodramatic themes.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *- ca adjetivo melodramatic* * *= melodramatic, mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].Ex: The film deals with drug trafficking, prostitution, and shootouts while also incorporating melodramatic themes.
Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *melodramático -ca‹género/actriz› melodramatic; ‹reacción/situación› melodramatic* * *
melodramático◊ -ca adjetivo
melodramatic
' melodramático' also found in these entries:
English:
melodramatic
- mushy
- hokum
* * *melodramático, -a adjmelodramatic* * *adj melodramatic* * *melodramático, -ca adj: melodramatic -
10 obstinado
adj.obstinate, bulldogged, stubborn, bulldoggish.past part.past participle of spanish verb: obstinar.* * *► adjetivo1 obstinate, stubborn* * *ADJ obstinate, stubborn* * *- da adjetivoa) ( tozudo) obstinate, stubbornb) ( tenaz) tenacious, doggedc) (Ven) ( harto) fed up (colloq)* * *= obstinate, stubborn, dogged, perverse, stiff-necked, pigheaded, refractory, self-willed, tenacious, persevering.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex. The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.Ex. The demand for business information, in relation to its price, is rather perverse in that high price often generates a high demand.Ex. The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.Ex. I argue that intellectual vices (such as being gullible, dogmatic, pigheaded, or prejudiced) are essential.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.Ex. But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.Ex. She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( tozudo) obstinate, stubbornb) ( tenaz) tenacious, doggedc) (Ven) ( harto) fed up (colloq)* * *= obstinate, stubborn, dogged, perverse, stiff-necked, pigheaded, refractory, self-willed, tenacious, persevering.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex: The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.Ex: The demand for business information, in relation to its price, is rather perverse in that high price often generates a high demand.Ex: The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.Ex: I argue that intellectual vices (such as being gullible, dogmatic, pigheaded, or prejudiced) are essential.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.Ex: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.Ex: She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.* * *obstinado -daA1 (tozudo) ‹persona/actitud› obstinate, stubborn2 (tenaz) ‹persona/lucha› tenacious, doggedsu trabajo le tiene obstinado he has had enough of his job o he is fed up with his job* * *
Del verbo obstinarse: ( conjugate obstinarse)
obstinado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
obstinado
obstinarse
obstinado◊ -da adjetivo
obstinarse ( conjugate obstinarse) verbo pronominal obstinado EN hacer algo to (obstinately) insist on doing sth;
se ha obstinado en que hay que terminarlo hoy he is bent on finishing it today
obstinado,-a adjetivo obstinate
obstinarse verbo reflexivo to persist [en, in]
' obstinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabezón
- cabezona
- empeñada
- empeñado
- impenitente
- mollera
- obstinada
- burro
- cazurro
- obstinarse
English:
opinionated
- stiff-necked
- dogged
- head
- intractable
- obstinate
- perverse
* * *obstinado, -a adj1. [terco] obstinate, stubborn2. [tenaz] tenacious* * *adj obstinate* * *obstinado, -da adj1) terco: obstinate, stubborn2) : persistent♦ obstinadamente adv* * *obstinado adj obstinate -
11 opuesto
adj.opposed, conflicting, contrary, opposite.m.opposite, antithesis, converse, antipode.past part.past participle of spanish verb: oponer.* * *1→ link=oponer oponer► adjetivo1 (contrario) contrary, opposed2 (de enfrente) opposite* * *(f. - opuesta)adj.1) opposite2) opposed* * *1.PP de oponer2. ADJ1) [ángulo, lado] oppositechocó con un coche que venía en dirección opuesta — he crashed into a car coming in the opposite direction
2) (Dep) [equipo] opposing3) [intereses, versiones] conflicting4)* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.Ex. As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex. Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.----* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *- ta adjetivo <versiones/opiniones> conflicting; <extremos/polos> oppositees opuesto a todo cambio — he is opposed to o he is against any change
* * *el opuesto= reverse, theEx: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.
= antithetical, conflicting, contrary, differing, inverse, opposing, inimical, argumentative, opposite, counterpoint, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, contrasting, averse, reverse, resistant, refractory.Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.
Ex: As is the way with these things there were two conflicting criticisms levelled at the joint code.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex: Most relationships should be shown in both their direct and inverse forms.Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* continuar opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* diametralmente opuesto a = diametrically opposed to, diametrically opposite to.* diametralmente opuestos = worlds apart.* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.* opuesto a = versus (vs - abreviatura), antagonistic to, at odds with.* opuesto, el = reverse, the.* opuesto, lo = converse, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* reacciones opuestas = mixed reactions.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* sexo opuesto = opposite sex.* * *opuesto -ta‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting; ‹extremos/polos› oppositetienen caracteres opuestos they have very different personalitiesvenía en dirección opuesta she was coming the other way o from the opposite directionopuesto A algo:el lado opuesto a éste the opposite side to this onees opuesto a todo cambio he is opposed to o he is against any change* * *
Del verbo oponer: ( conjugate oponer)
opuesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
oponer
opuesto
oponer ( conjugate oponer) verbo transitivo ‹ resistencia› to offer, put up;
‹ objeción› to raise
oponerse verbo pronominal ( ser contrario) to object;
opuestose A algo to oppose sth;
opuesto -ta adjetivo ‹versiones/opiniones› conflicting;
‹extremo/polo/lado› opposite;
venía en dirección opuesta he was coming from the opposite direction
oponer verbo transitivo
1 to put up: no opuso resistencia, he put up no resistance
2 (un argumento, razón) to put forward
opuesto,-a adjetivo
1 (versión, opinión, etc) opposite: tenían intereses opuestos, they had conflicting interests
2 (posición) opposite: estaba en la acera opuesta, he was on the opposite sidewalk
en direcciones opuestas, in opposite directions
' opuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diametralmente
- fondo
- negación
- opuesta
- provincia
- antidemocrático
- contra
- contrario
- ligar
- pinchar
English:
against
- contrasting
- opposed
- opposite
- sex
- sublime
- conflicting
* * *opuesto, -a♦ participiover oponer♦ adj1. [contrario] opposed, contrary (a to);los dos hermanos son opuestos en todo the two brothers are completely different;opiniones opuestas contrary o opposing opinions;ser opuesto a algo to be opposed o contrary to sth2. [del otro lado] opposite;el extremo opuesto a éste the opposite end to this;el coche venía en dirección opuesta the car was coming the other way o in the opposite direction;* * *I part → oponerII adj2 opinión contrary* * *opuesto adj1) : opposite, contrary2) : opposed* * *opuesto adj1. (enfrentado) opposing / conflicting2. (contrario) opposite -
12 pertinaz
adj.1 stubborn (terco).2 persistent (persistente).3 pertinacious, firm, dogged, stick-to-itive.* * *(pl pertinaces)► adjetivo1 (sequía, frío) prolonged, persistent2 (persona) obstinate* * *ADJ1) [tos] persistent; [sequía] long-lasting, prolonged2) [persona] obstinate* * *adjetivo (frml)a) ( persistente) < sequía> prolonged; < tos> persistentb) ( obstinado) obstinate* * *= refractory.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *adjetivo (frml)a) ( persistente) < sequía> prolonged; < tos> persistentb) ( obstinado) obstinate* * *= refractory.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
* * *( frml)1 (persistente) ‹sequía› prolonged; ‹tos› persistent2 (obstinado) obstinate, pertinacious ( frml)* * *
pertinaz adjetivo
1 (tos, lluvia, etc) persistent, prolonged
2 (persona) obstinate
' pertinaz' also found in these entries:
English:
diehard
- stubborn
* * *pertinaz adj1. [terco] stubborn2. [persistente] persistent* * *adj1 ( prolongado) persistent2 ( terco) obstinate* * *1) obstinado: obstinate2) persistente: persistent -
13 poner las antenas
(n.) = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go upEx. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.Ex. As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had.* * *(n.) = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go upEx: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.
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14 porfiado
adj.obstinate, stubborn, headstrong, pigheaded.m.roly-poly, tumbler toy, tumbler.past part.past participle of spanish verb: porfiar.* * *► adjetivo1 stubborn, obstinate* * *1.ADJ (=terco) stubborn, obstinate; (=insistente) persistent2.SM LAm (=muñeco) roly-poly doll, tumbler, tumbler toy* * *I- da adjetivo stubborn, pig-headed (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino1) ( persona) stubborn creature (colloq)* * *= refractory, stiff-necked, self-willed.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.Ex. The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.Ex. But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.* * *I- da adjetivo stubborn, pig-headed (colloq)II- da masculino, femenino1) ( persona) stubborn creature (colloq)* * *= refractory, stiff-necked, self-willed.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.
Ex: The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.Ex: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.* * *stubborn, pig-headed ( colloq)masculine, femininees un porfiado he's as stubborn as a mule, he's a stubborn creature o devil o so-and-soB* * *
Del verbo porfiar: ( conjugate porfiar)
porfiado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
porfiado
porfiar
porfiado◊ -da adjetivo
stubborn, pig-headed (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona) stubborn creature (colloq)
porfiar ( conjugate porfiar) verbo intransitivo ( insistir) to insist;
no me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
porfiado,-a adjetivo stubborn
porfiar verbo intransitivo
1 (obstinarse) to insist: por más que porfíes en ello, no tienes razón, no matter how much you argue about it, you're not right
2 to persever: porfió en su empeño de conseguir el divorcio, she was adamant about getting a divorce
3 (insistir) no me porfíes, no tengo intención de hacerlo, don't keep pestering me, I have no intention of doing it
' porfiado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
porfiada
* * *porfiado, -a adj[insistente] persistent; [tozudo] stubborn* * *porfiado, -da adjobstinado, terco: obstinate, stubborn♦ porfiadamente adv -
15 prestar atención
v.to pay attention, to take notice, to give attention, to heed.María se fijó muy bien Mary paid attention very well.* * *to pay attention (a, to)* * ** * *(n.) = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go upEx. Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. The formation of mould on paper and book-bindings is a long-standing problem, the nature of which has received little attention.Ex. They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.Ex. The cataloger, by being relieved of the onerous clerical burden of reorganizing the catalog, is free to devote professional attention to making the catalog a more responsive and useful tool.Ex. Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.Ex. Successful displays depend on two main ingredients: selection from the vast number of possible titles; and attractive layout, so that people will take notice of the books and want to know more about them.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. The approach used is to follow through the decision making processes which underpin the successful introduction of any service.Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex. Secondly, the teacher should just ' lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.Ex. As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had.* * *(n.) = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go upEx: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: The formation of mould on paper and book-bindings is a long-standing problem, the nature of which has received little attention.Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.Ex: The cataloger, by being relieved of the onerous clerical burden of reorganizing the catalog, is free to devote professional attention to making the catalog a more responsive and useful tool.Ex: Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.Ex: Successful displays depend on two main ingredients: selection from the vast number of possible titles; and attractive layout, so that people will take notice of the books and want to know more about them.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: The approach used is to follow through the decision making processes which underpin the successful introduction of any service.Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex: Secondly, the teacher should just ' lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.Ex: As lesbians, our antennas went up, and we wondered why this guy wanted to know how many bedrooms we had. -
16 reacio
adj.1 obstinate, hesitant, averse, balky.2 reluctant.3 recalcitrant, obstinate.* * *► adjetivo1 reluctant, unwilling* * *(f. - reacia)adj.* * *ADJ reluctantser reacio a — to resist, resist the idea of
ser reacio a hacer algo — to be reluctant o unwilling to do sth
* * *- cia adjetivo reluctantse mostró reacio a aceptarlo — he was unwilling o reluctant to accept it
* * *= reluctant, coy, reticent, disinclined, resistive, averse, refractory.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex. Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.Ex. Some library members are still reticent about using technological innovations such as microfiche readers so it may be only library staff who use the catalogue.Ex. Many librarians are disinclined to make the necessary effort to collect statistics.Ex. This game was developed in order to facilitate the therapeutic process for those children who are `inhibited, constrained or resistive'.Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.----* mostrarse reacio a = baulk at [balk at].* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.* reacio a = refractory to.* reacio a + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.* ser reacio a = be averse to, be reluctant, be loath to.* * *- cia adjetivo reluctantse mostró reacio a aceptarlo — he was unwilling o reluctant to accept it
* * *= reluctant, coy, reticent, disinclined, resistive, averse, refractory.Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.
Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.Ex: Some library members are still reticent about using technological innovations such as microfiche readers so it may be only library staff who use the catalogue.Ex: Many librarians are disinclined to make the necessary effort to collect statistics.Ex: This game was developed in order to facilitate the therapeutic process for those children who are `inhibited, constrained or resistive'.Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* mostrarse reacio a = baulk at [balk at].* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.* reacio a = refractory to.* reacio a + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.* ser reacio a = be averse to, be reluctant, be loath to.* * *reluctantes reacio a todo tipo de innovaciones he is reluctant to accept any kind of change, he is opposed to o he resists any kind of changese mostró reacio a aceptarlo he was unwilling o reluctant to accept it* * *
reacio◊ - cia adjetivo
reluctant
reacio,-a adjetivo reluctant, unwilling: es reacio a las novedades, he's averse to change ➣ Ver nota en averse
' reacio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reacia
- reticente
English:
averse
- hesitant
- reluctant
* * *reacio, -a adjreluctant;ser reacio a hacer algo to be reluctant to do sth;es muy reacio a hacer reclamaciones he's very reluctant to complain;se mostró reacio a firmar el acuerdo he was reluctant to sign the agreement;ser reacio a los cambios to be resistant to change* * *adj reluctant (a to)* * *: resistant, opposed* * *reacio adj reluctant -
17 refunfuño
m.grumble, snarl, muttering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: refunfuñar.* * *1 muttering* * *SM (=gruñido) growl, grunt; (=queja) grumble* * *= growl.Ex. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *= growl.Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.
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18 remiso
adj.1 reluctant, unwilling.2 weak, inactive.* * *► adjetivo1 (reacio) reluctant, unwilling* * *ADJ1) [persona]estar o mostrarse remiso a hacer algo — to be reluctant to do sth, be unwilling to do sth
2) [movimiento] slow, sluggish* * *IIIremiso A + INF — reluctant to + inf
masculino (Andes) draft dodger* * *= reticent, reluctant, refractory.Ex. Some library members are still reticent about using technological innovations such as microfiche readers so it may be only library staff who use the catalogue.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *IIIremiso A + INF — reluctant to + inf
masculino (Andes) draft dodger* * *= reticent, reluctant, refractory.Ex: Some library members are still reticent about using technological innovations such as microfiche readers so it may be only library staff who use the catalogue.
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.* * *A (reacio) reluctanta la hora de colaborar se mostraron remisos they were reluctant to help when the time camelos primeros rayos de un remiso sol primaveral ( liter); the first hesitant rays of spring sunshineremiso A + INF reluctant to + INFson remisos a decir cuánto ganan they are reluctant o unwilling to say how much they earnB (negligente) remiss, lax remiso EN algo remiss IN sthhan estado remisos en el cumplimiento del deber they have been remiss in the execution of their duty ( frml)( Andes)draft dodger* * *
remiso,-a adjetivo reluctant [a, to]
' remiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
remisa
* * *remiso, -a adj[reacio] reluctant;se mostró remiso a los cambios he was resistant to the changes;es remiso a intervenir he is reluctant to intervene* * *adj reluctant (a to)* * *remiso, -sa adj1) : lax, remiss2) : reluctant -
19 rugido
m.roar.past part.past participle of spanish verb: rugir.* * *1 roar, bellow (del viento) howl; (de tripas) rumbling* * *noun m.* * *SM roarrugido de dolor — howl o roar of pain
rugido de tripas — stomach rumblings pl, collywobbles * pl
* * *masculino roar* * *= roar, growl.Ex. All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.Ex. The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *masculino roar* * *= roar, growl.Ex: All of a sudden we heard the roar of jet engines and looked up to see two military jets lifting off the runway in hot pursuit of this object.
Ex: The dog sat at the bedside, now eyeing his master with a wistful look, and now pricking his ears, and uttering a low growl.* * *1 (de un animal) roarlanzó un rugido it roared, it let out a roar2 (del mar) roar; (del viento) roar, roaring* * *
Del verbo rugir: ( conjugate rugir)
rugido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
rugido
rugir
rugido sustantivo masculino
roar
rugir ( conjugate rugir) verbo intransitivo [león/mar/viento] to roar
rugido sustantivo masculino
1 (de un animal, persona, multitud) roar
2 (del viento, etc) howl, roaring
3 familiar (de tripas) rumbling
rugir verbo intransitivo
1 (un animal) to roar
2 (el viento, etc) to howl, roar
3 fam (las tripas) to rumble
' rugido' also found in these entries:
English:
growl
- roar
* * *rugido nm1. [de animal] roar;oímos el rugido de un león we heard a lion roarel rugido del viento era ensordecedor the roaring of the wind was deafening3. [de persona] bellow;dar un rugido to bellow4. [de tripas] rumble* * ** * *rugido nm: roar* * *rugido n roar -
20 sensiblero
adj.1 tearfully sentimental, overly sentimental, maudlin, foolishly sentimental.2 soppy, corny, drippy, slushy.* * *► adjetivo1 mawkish, sentimental* * *ADJ sentimental, slushy ** * *- ra adjetivo (pey) < persona> overly sentimental, mawkish; <novela/película> mawkish, schmaltzy (colloq)* * *= maudlin, mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], touchy-feely.Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.Ex. He said all this touchy-feely stuff was nonsense, that the only things that mattered were the bottom line and meeting targets.* * *- ra adjetivo (pey) < persona> overly sentimental, mawkish; <novela/película> mawkish, schmaltzy (colloq)* * *= maudlin, mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], touchy-feely.Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.
Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.Ex: He said all this touchy-feely stuff was nonsense, that the only things that mattered were the bottom line and meeting targets.* * *sensiblero -ra( pey); ‹persona› overly sentimental, mawkish; ‹novela/película› mawkish, schmaltzy ( colloq), slushy ( colloq)* * *
sensiblero◊ -ra adjetivo (pey) mawkish
sensiblero,-a adj pey (persona) mawkish
(obra, novela) mushy
' sensiblero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sensiblera
English:
maudlin
- sentimental
- sloppy
- touchy-feely
- corny
- schmaltzy
* * *sensiblero, -a adjPey mushy, sloppy* * *adj sentimental, schmaltzy fam* * *sensiblero, -ra adj: mawkish, sentimental, mushy
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