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1 vague
veiɡ1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vago2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vago•- vaguely
vague adj vagotr[veɪg]1 (imprecise) vago,-a, impreciso,-a2 (indistinct) borroso,-a1) imprecise: vago, imprecisoa vague feeling: una sensación indefinidaI haven't the vaguest idea: no tengo la más remota idea2) unclear: borroso, poco claroa vague outline: un perfil indistinto3) absentminded: distraídoadj.• distraído, -a adj.• dudoso, -a adj.• indeciso, -a adj.• indefinido, -a adj.• vago, -a adj.veɪgadjective vaguer, vaguesta) (imprecise, unclear) <term/wording/concept> impreciso, vagoto be vague ABOUT something: she was vague about her involvement — fue poco explícita acerca de su participación
b) ( indistinct) < outline> borrosoc) ( absentminded) < expression> distraído; < person> distraído, despistado[veɪɡ]ADJ (compar vaguer) (superl vaguest)1) (=imprecise) [concept] impreciso, vago; [description] impreciso; [outline] borroso; [feeling] indefinido, indeterminado; [person] (in giving details etc) impreciso; (by nature) de ideas poco precisasmy memories of that time are very vague — mis recuerdos de aquella época son muy vagos, aquella época la recuerdo muy vagamente
he made some vague promises — hacía promesas, pero sin concretar
you mustn't be so vague — hay que decir las cosas con claridad, hay que concretar
2) (=absent-minded) [person] despistado, distraído; [expression, look] ausentehe's terribly vague — tiene un tremendo despiste, es un despistado
* * *[veɪg]adjective vaguer, vaguesta) (imprecise, unclear) <term/wording/concept> impreciso, vagoto be vague ABOUT something: she was vague about her involvement — fue poco explícita acerca de su participación
b) ( indistinct) < outline> borrosoc) ( absentminded) < expression> distraído; < person> distraído, despistado -
2 vague
adjectif → inflexiones1 Vago, ga indeciso, sa2 Terrain vague, baldío; solar3 Vaguedad substantif féminin4 (de la mer, etc.) Ola5 vague de chaleur, ola de calor6 figuré Oleada, ola -
3 vague
(au figuré: être au sommet)estar en la cresta de la olala nueva ola, la nueva generaciónDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > vague
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5 vague
adj.1 vago(a) (idea, feeling); vago(a), borroso(a) (shape, outline)2 impreciso, ambiguo, borroso, amorfo.3 evasivo, no dispuesto a comprometerse en nada.4 poco conciso, esparcido en muchos tópicos, general, poco específico. -
6 vague de criminalité
ola de criminalidad / de protestas / de violenciaDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > vague de criminalité
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7 vague statement
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8 vague de chaleur
ola de calor / de fríoDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > vague de chaleur
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9 vague idea
s.1 idea vaga, idea aproximada, noticia remota.2 impresión. -
10 vague illness
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11 vague notion
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12 vague recollection
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13 vague statement
s.afirmación vaga, generalidad. -
14 vague words
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15 vague de touristes
oleada de turistasDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > vague de touristes
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16 vague déferlante
ola rompienteDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > vague déferlante
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17 nouvelle vague
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18 nouvelle vague
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19 be vague
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20 (la) nouvelle vague
la nueva olaDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > (la) nouvelle vague
См. также в других словарях:
vague — 1. (va gh ) s. f. 1° Masse d eau de la mer, d une rivière ou d un lac, qui est agitée et soulevée par les vents, ou par une autre impulsion. • Tel qu à vagues épandues Marche un fleuve impérieux, MALH. II, 2. • Comme par une vague une vague … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
vague — [ veıg ] adjective ** 1. ) not clearly or fully explained: Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill defined. Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver. vague promises: The politicians made vague promises about independence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Vague — (v[=a]g), a. [Compar. {Vaguer} (v[=a]g [ e]r); superl. {Vaguest}.] [F. vague, or L. vagus. See {Vague}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond. [Archaic] To set upon the vague villains. Hayward. [1913 Webster] She danced along with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vague — / vāg/ adj: characterized by such a lack of precision that a person of ordinary intelligence would have to guess if particular conduct is being proscribed: characterized by a failure to describe forbidden conduct in terms sufficient to provide… … Law dictionary
vague´ly — vague «vayg», adjective, va|guer, va|guest. 1. not definitely or precisely expressed: »His vague statement confused them. He gave a vague assent. SYNONYM(S): ambiguous. See syn. under obscure. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vague — S3 [veıg] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin vagus wandering, vague ] 1.) unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean ▪ The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan … Dictionary of contemporary English
vague — VAGUE. Eau de la mer, d une riviere, d un lac &c. agitée & eslevée au dessus de sa superficie. Il fait de grandes vagues. les vagues les ont pensé abismer. il fut englouti des vagues. rompre la vague. aller au devant de la vague. Vague. adj. de… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Vague — Vague, n. [Cf. F. vague.] An indefinite expanse. [R.] [1913 Webster] The gray vague of unsympathizing sea. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vague — Vague, v. i. [F. vaguer, L. vagari, fr. vagus roaming.] To wander; to roam; to stray. [Obs.] [The soul] doth vague and wander. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vague — (adj.) 1540s, from M.Fr. vague, from L. vagus wandering, rambling, vacillating, vague, of unknown origin. Related: Vagueness … Etymology dictionary
vague ! — interj. soit ! expr. : E vague sus lo nas ! Et vlan dans le nez ! Vague encara qu ères ganarra… Passe encore que tu étais saoul… … Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu