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2 victorias consecutivas
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3 racha de victorias
(n.) = unbeaten runEx. Going on an unbeaten run gives a team belief and a sense of invincibility at times.* * *(n.) = unbeaten runEx: Going on an unbeaten run gives a team belief and a sense of invincibility at times.
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4 tres victorias consecutivas
(n.) = hat trickEx. The article 'The cutting edge: a hat trick (plus one!)' stresses the importance of mass market information systems, sets out reasons for close examination of currently available applications, and warns of the downside to present developments.* * *(n.) = hat trickEx: The article 'The cutting edge: a hat trick (plus one!)' stresses the importance of mass market information systems, sets out reasons for close examination of currently available applications, and warns of the downside to present developments.
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5 serie de victorias
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6 victoria
f.1 victory.adjudicarse la victoria to win a victorycantar victoria to claim victoryvictoria moral moral victoryvictoria pírrica Pyrrhic victory2 Victoria, Queen Victoria.3 surrey, four-wheeled horse-drawn pleasure carriage.* * *1 victory, triumph\alzarse con la victoria to wincantar victoria to proclaim a victory* * *noun f.* * *SF Victoria* * *femenino victoryel equipo local se alzó con la victoria — the home team won o was victorious
conseguir ese puesto fue una gran victoria para ella — getting that job was a big achievement for her
* * *= victory, win.Ex. It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.Ex. The article is entitled 'Another win for Louis Braille: audio books gain in popularity'.----* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* celebrar victoria = claim + victory.* en la victoria = in victory.* gol de la victoria = winning goal.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* racha de victorias = unbeaten run.* tanto de la victoria = winning goal.* tres victorias consecutivas = hat trick.* victoria amarga = sour victory.* victoria moral = moral victory.* victoria pírrica = pyrrhic victory.* * *femenino victoryel equipo local se alzó con la victoria — the home team won o was victorious
conseguir ese puesto fue una gran victoria para ella — getting that job was a big achievement for her
* * *= victory, win.Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Another win for Louis Braille: audio books gain in popularity'.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* celebrar victoria = claim + victory.* en la victoria = in victory.* gol de la victoria = winning goal.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* racha de victorias = unbeaten run.* tanto de la victoria = winning goal.* tres victorias consecutivas = hat trick.* victoria amarga = sour victory.* victoria moral = moral victory.* victoria pírrica = pyrrhic victory.* * *victoryobtuvieron una aplastante victoria frente a or sobre sus adversarios they won o achieved a resounding victory over their opponentsel equipo neoyorquino se alzó con la victoria the team from New York won o was victoriousno cantes victoria antes de tiempo don't count your chickens before they hatchCompuestos:moral victoryPyrrhic victory* * *
victoria sustantivo femenino
victory;
(Dep) win;
victoria sustantivo femenino victory
♦ Locuciones: cantar victoria, (alegrarse de un triunfo, esp antes de tiempo) no cantes victoria, aún no ha acabado el partido, it's still too early to sing your praises
' victoria' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzarse
- aplastante
- cantada
- cantado
- hambre
- puerta
- resonancia
- saborear
- triunfo
- abrumador
- apabullante
- aparente
- apretado
- apuntar
- arrollador
- artífice
- confiar
- conquistar
- contundente
- holgado
- parcial
- pronosticar
- revalidar
- seguro
- signo
- sintonía
- situar
English:
achievement
- after
- certain
- chalk up
- conclusive
- fall
- gloat
- hard-won
- hollow
- landslide victory
- overwhelming
- soon
- sound
- V
- V-sign
- victory
- walkover
- win
- expectation
- land
- put
- VE-Day
- VJ-Day
- walk
- winning
* * *Victoria n prla reina Victoria Queen Victoria;el lago Victoria Lake Victoria* * *f victory;cantar victoria claim victory;victoria en casa DEP home win* * *victoria nf: victory♦ victorioso, -sa adj♦ victoriosamente adv* * *victoria n2. (en un partido) win -
7 alcanzar el punto culminante
(v.) = climaxEx. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *(v.) = climaxEx: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.
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8 beneficio fiscal
m.taxable profit, taxable profits.* * *(n.) = tax benefit, fiscal benefitEx. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. The economic and fiscal benefits of immigration should not be the sole driver of immigration policy.* * *(n.) = tax benefit, fiscal benefitEx: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.
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9 brillante
adj.1 shining (reluciente) (luz, astro).2 brilliant.el pianista estuvo brillante the pianist was outstandingm.diamond.* * *► adjetivo1 (extraordinario) brilliant1 (diamante) diamond* * *1. noun m. 2. adj.bright, brilliant, shiny* * *1. ADJ1) (=reluciente) [luz, sol, color] [gen] bright; [muy fuerte] brilliant; [superficie pulida] shiny; [pelo] glossy, shiny; [joyas, lentejuelas] sparkling, glitteringun estampado amarillo brillante — a bright o brilliant yellow pattern
¡qué brillante ha quedado el suelo! — the floor is really shiny now!
2) (=excelente) brilliant2.SM diamond, brilliant* * *Ia) <luz/estrella/color> bright; <zapatos/metal/pelo> shiny; < pintura> gloss (before n); < papel> shiny, glossyb) <escritor/porvenir> brilliantIIa) ( diamante) diamondb) brillantes masculino plural (Arg) ( polvo brillante) glitter* * *= brilliant, glistening, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], dashing, shimmering, gleaming, sparkling, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], glittering, twinkling, shining, flashing, bravura, blazing, sparkly.Ex. This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.Ex. Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex. The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex. The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex. She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.Ex. Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.Ex. The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.Ex. The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.Ex. The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.Ex. She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex. Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.----* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* ejecución brillante = bravura performance.* * *Ia) <luz/estrella/color> bright; <zapatos/metal/pelo> shiny; < pintura> gloss (before n); < papel> shiny, glossyb) <escritor/porvenir> brilliantIIa) ( diamante) diamondb) brillantes masculino plural (Arg) ( polvo brillante) glitter* * *= brilliant, glistening, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], dashing, shimmering, gleaming, sparkling, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], glittering, twinkling, shining, flashing, bravura, blazing, sparkly.Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex: She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.Ex: The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.Ex: The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* ejecución brillante = bravura performance.* * *1 ‹luz/estrella/color› bright; ‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny; ‹pintura› gloss ( before n); ‹papel› shiny, glossytenía la platería brillante she kept the silverware gleamingson de un color azul brillante they're bright bluetenía los ojos brillantes de fiebre her eyes were bright with feversus brillantes ojos azules his sparkling o bright blue eyesel fregadero está brillante de limpio the sink is sparkling cleantiene el suelo brillante the floor's shininguna tela brillante material with a sheen2 ‹escritor/discurso/porvenir› brilliant1 (diamante) diamondun anillo de brillantes a diamond ring* * *
brillante adjetivo
‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny;
‹ pintura› gloss ( before n);
‹ papel› glossy;
‹ tela› with a sheen
‹ mente› great;
■ sustantivo masculino ( diamante) diamond;
brillante
I adjetivo
1 (un color, una persona, un objeto) brilliant: su conferencia fue absolutamente brillante, his talk was absolutely brillant
2 (un suelo, una superficie) gleaming
II sustantivo masculino diamond
' brillante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consumada
- consumado
- distinguirse
- impracticable
- lustrosa
- lustroso
- nublar
- viva
- vivo
- destellar
- destello
- engarzar
- lumbrera
- radiante
- trayectoria
English:
blind
- bright
- brilliant
- gleaming
- gloss
- glossy
- glowing
- polished
- rock
- scintillating
- shining
- shiny
- sparkling
- strong
- vibrant
- brighten
- diamond
- flash
- sleek
* * *♦ adj1. [reluciente] [luz, astro] shining;[metal, zapatos, pelo] shiny; [ojos, sonrisa, diamante] sparkling2. [magnífico] brilliant;el pianista estuvo brillante the pianist was outstanding;el joven escritor tiene un futuro brillante the young writer has a brilliant future ahead of him♦ nmdiamond, Espec brilliant* * *I adj1 ( luminoso) bright2 figbrilliantII m diamond* * *brillante adj: brilliant, bright♦ brillantemente advbrillante nmdiamante: diamond* * *brillante1 adj1. (luz, color) bright3. (persona, actuación) brilliantbrillante2 n diamond -
10 calesa
f.calash.* * *1 coloquial calash, calèche* * *SF chaise, calash, buggy* * *femenino calash* * *= horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.Ex. It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the 'horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.Ex. The emphasis on industrial production meant that niceties would have to wait: there were textiles to be made and buggies to be turned out.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *femenino calash* * *= horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.Ex: It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the 'horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.
Ex: The emphasis on industrial production meant that niceties would have to wait: there were textiles to be made and buggies to be turned out.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *calash* * *
calesa sustantivo femenino buggy
' calesa' also found in these entries:
English:
buggy
- rickshaw
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11 coche de caballos
* * *(n.) = horse and buggy, buggy, victoriaEx. It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the 'horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.Ex. The emphasis on industrial production meant that niceties would have to wait: there were textiles to be made and buggies to be turned out.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * ** * *(n.) = horse and buggy, buggy, victoriaEx: It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the 'horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.
Ex: The emphasis on industrial production meant that niceties would have to wait: there were textiles to be made and buggies to be turned out.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *horse-drawn carriage -
12 coche sin caballos
(n.) = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriageEx. It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the ' horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *(n.) = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriageEx: It is certainly a new technology in the same sense that the ' horseless carriage' automobile was a different technology from the horse and buggy.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward. -
13 cochecito de caballos
(n.) = runaboutEx. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *(n.) = runaboutEx: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.
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14 culminar
v.1 to crown.2 to finish, to culminate.María corona sus metas Mary crowns her goals.* * *1 to reach a peak* * *1.VT [+ objetivo] to reach, attain; [+ acuerdo] to conclude; [+ tarea, carrera] to finish2.VI to culminate (en in)* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( llegar al clímax)la novela culmina cuando... — the novel reaches its climax when...
culminar en or con algo: las negociaciones culminaron en or con la firma del tratado — the talks culminated in the signing of the treaty
b) ( acabar)con su muerte culmina una etapa de nuestra historia — his death marks the end of a chapter in our history
culminar en or con algo — to end in o with something, to culminate in something
2) (Astron) to reach the zenith2.culminar vt (period) to bring... to a climax* * *= culminate, climax, round off, finish off, top + Nombre + off.Ex. We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( llegar al clímax)la novela culmina cuando... — the novel reaches its climax when...
culminar en or con algo: las negociaciones culminaron en or con la firma del tratado — the talks culminated in the signing of the treaty
b) ( acabar)con su muerte culmina una etapa de nuestra historia — his death marks the end of a chapter in our history
culminar en or con algo — to end in o with something, to culminate in something
2) (Astron) to reach the zenith2.culminar vt (period) to bring... to a climax* * *= culminate, climax, round off, finish off, top + Nombre + off.Ex: We now make a series of see also references, one step at a time from broader to narrower subjects culminating in specific subject headings.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.* * *culminar [A1 ]viA1(llegar al clímax): la novela culmina cuando … the novel reaches its climax when …culminar EN or CON algo:las negociaciones culminaron en or con la firma del tratado the talks culminated in the signing of the treaty2(acabar): con su muerte culmina una etapa trágica de nuestra historia his death marks the end of a tragic chapter in our historyculminar EN or CON algo to end IN o WITH sth, to culminate IN sthB ( Astron) to reach the zenith■ culminarvt( period); to bring … to a climax* * *
culminar ( conjugate culminar) verbo intransitivo ( llegar al clímax):◊ la novela culmina cuando … the novel reaches its climax when …;
culminar en or con algo to culminate in sth
culminar verbo intransitivo to culminate
' culminar' also found in these entries:
English:
culminate
* * *♦ vt[terminar]las elecciones culminaron la transición democrática en el país the elections completed the country's transition to democracy;con el galardón culminó cincuenta años de dedicación a la medicina the award was the culmination o crowning moment of fifty years dedicated to medicine♦ vi1. [terminar] to end, to culminate;las negociaciones culminaron con un acuerdo the negotiations ended in (the signing of) an agreement2. [llegar al clímax]la tensión culminaba en el último capítulo del libro the tension came to a head o reached its climax in the final chapter of the book3. Astron to culminate* * *I v/i culminate (en in); figreach a peak oclimaxII v/t finish* * *culminar vi: to culminate♦ culminación nf -
15 emigrar
v.to emigrate (person).* * *1 to emigrate (aves, pueblo) to migrate* * *verb1) to emigrate2) migrate* * *VI [personas] to emigrate; [aves] to migrate* * ** * *= migrate, emigrate.Ex. Koenig was unable to obtain financial support for his development work at home, and in 1806 he migrated to London, where he was backed by the printers Thomas Bensley.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * ** * *= migrate, emigrate.Ex: Koenig was unable to obtain financial support for his development work at home, and in 1806 he migrated to London, where he was backed by the printers Thomas Bensley.
Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* * *emigrar [A1 ]vi1 «persona» to emigrate2 «animal» to migrate* * *
emigrar ( conjugate emigrar) verbo intransitivo [ persona] to emigrate;
[ animal] to migrate
emigrar verbo intransitivo to emigrate
(los animales) to migrate
' emigrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expatriarse
- resolución
English:
emigrate
- migrate
* * *emigrar vi* * *v/i1 emigrate2 ZO migrate* * *emigrar vi1) : to emigrate2) : to migrate* * *emigrar vb (personas) to emigrate -
16 luminoso
adj.luminous, light-emitting, brilliant, bright.* * *► adjetivo1 bright, luminous* * *(f. - luminosa)adj.luminous, bright* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] bright, shining; [letrero] illuminated; [esfera, reloj] luminous2) [idea] bright, brilliant; [exposición] brilliant2.SM (Com) neon sign; (Dep) electronic scoreboard* * *- sa adjetivoa) < habitación> bright, light; < fuente> luminous; < letrero> illuminatedb) < idea> brilliant* * *= neon, luminous, shining.Ex. The public library's marketing plan include a new logo and a neon library card displaying the library's Internet address.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.----* contaminación luminosa = light pollution.* letrero luminoso = neon sign, neon light.* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.* panel luminoso de tráfico = variable road sign.* señal luminosa = beacon.* tecnología de las ondas luminosas = light-wave technology.* testigo luminoso = pilot light.* * *- sa adjetivoa) < habitación> bright, light; < fuente> luminous; < letrero> illuminatedb) < idea> brilliant* * *= neon, luminous, shining.Ex: The public library's marketing plan include a new logo and a neon library card displaying the library's Internet address.
Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.* contaminación luminosa = light pollution.* letrero luminoso = neon sign, neon light.* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.* panel luminoso de tráfico = variable road sign.* señal luminosa = beacon.* tecnología de las ondas luminosas = light-wave technology.* testigo luminoso = pilot light.* * *luminoso -sa1 ‹habitación› bright, light2 ‹fuente› luminousun reloj de cuadrante luminoso a watch with a luminous dial3 ‹idea/ocurrencia› bright, brilliant4 ‹letrero› illuminated* * *
luminoso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ fuente› luminous;
‹ letrero› illuminated
luminoso,-a adjetivo
1 luminous
un punto luminoso, a luminous spot
2 (habitación, casa, etc) light
3 fig (idea, color, rostro) bright
' luminoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
letrero
- luminosa
- resplandeciente
- titilar
- cartel
- claro
English:
light
- luminous
- yellow
- shining
* * *luminoso, -a♦ adj1. [con mucha luz] bright2. [que despide luz] bright;cuerpo luminoso luminous body;fuente luminosa light source;rótulo luminoso illuminated o neon sign3. [idea] brilliant4. [alegre] bright♦ nmilluminated o neon sign* * *adj luminous; lámpara, habitación bright* * *luminoso, -sa adj: shining, luminous* * *luminoso adj1. (en general) bright2. (que despide luz) luminous -
17 lúcido
adj.1 flashy, eye-catching.2 lucid, bright, sharp, clear-minded.3 lucid, clear.4 lucid, bright, clear, shining.past part.past participle of spanish verb: lucir.* * *1→ link=lucir lucir► adjetivo1 beautiful* * *ADJ1) (=espléndido) splendid, magnificentfue una boda muy lucida — it was a splendid o magnificent wedding
la actriz tuvo una actuación muy lucida — the actress gave a splendid o magnificent o stunning performance
2)estar lucido, quedar(se) lucido — iró to make a mess of things
¡estamos lucidos! — a fine mess we're in!
lucidos estaríamos si... — it would be awful if...
* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex. A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.Ex. This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex. The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *- da adjetivoa) < fiesta> magnificent, splendidb) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy* * *= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.
Ex: This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.Ex: The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.* * *lucido -da1 ‹fiesta› magnificent, splendidsu actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly outstandingun papel secundario pero muy lucido a minor role but nevertheless very well played* * *
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)
lucido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
lucido
lucir
lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;
gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido◊ -da adjetivo
‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician
' lúcido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lucida
- lúcida
- lucido
- ingenioso
English:
clear
- clear-headed
- lucid
* * *lucido, -a adj1. [vistoso, bello] splendid;una ceremonia lucida a magnificent ceremony2. [saludable] healthy-looking* * *adj splendid, magnificent* * *lucido, -da adjmagnífico: magnificent, splendidlúcido, -da adj: lucid -
18 racha
f.1 spell.buena/mala racha good/bad patchuna racha de buena suerte a run of good luckuna mala racha de resultados económicos a string of poor financial resultsrompieron una racha de seis derrotas consecutivas they ended a run of six consecutive defeatsa rachas in fits and starts2 gust (of wind).3 string of events, bout, streak.4 burst.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rachar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rachar.* * *1 (ráfaga) gust, squall\a rachas in fits and starts, on and offtener una buena racha to have a run of good lucktener una mala racha to go through a bad patch* * *noun f.1) run, streak2) gust* * *SF1) (Meteo) gust of wind2) (=periodo) string, series- a rachas* * *a) ( secuencia)ha pasado una racha de mala suerte — she's had a run o spell of bad luck
una racha de enfermedades — a series o string of illnesses
pasar una mala racha — to go through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch
tengo una buena racha, voy a seguir jugando — I'm on a winning streak so I'm going to carry on playing
a or por rachas: llueve a rachas it keeps raining on and off; va por rachas — it goes in phases
b) (Meteo) gust of wind* * *= gust, spurt.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. Consistent productivity is the goal of any supervisor -- not brief spurts of effort followed by a reduction of activities.----* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* buena racha = winning streak.* mala racha económica = economic doldrums.* racha de aire = blast.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* racha de victorias = unbeaten run.* una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.* * *a) ( secuencia)ha pasado una racha de mala suerte — she's had a run o spell of bad luck
una racha de enfermedades — a series o string of illnesses
pasar una mala racha — to go through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch
tengo una buena racha, voy a seguir jugando — I'm on a winning streak so I'm going to carry on playing
a or por rachas: llueve a rachas it keeps raining on and off; va por rachas — it goes in phases
b) (Meteo) gust of wind* * *= gust, spurt.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.
Ex: Consistent productivity is the goal of any supervisor -- not brief spurts of effort followed by a reduction of activities.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* buena racha = winning streak.* mala racha económica = economic doldrums.* racha de aire = blast.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* racha de victorias = unbeaten run.* una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.* * *1(secuencia): últimamente estoy pasando una racha de mala suerte I've been having a run o spell of bad luck recentlyuna racha de enfermedades/escándalos a series o string of illnesses/scandalsestá pasando una mala racha he's going through bad times o ( BrE) a bad patchya que tengo una buena racha voy a seguir jugando I'm on a winning streak so I'm going to carry on playinga or por rachas: duermo a rachas I sleep very fitfullyva por rachas it goes in phasesllueve a rachas it's raining on and off2 ( Meteo) gust of wind* * *
racha sustantivo femenino
‹de enfermedades/éxitos› a string of sth;◊ pasar una mala racha to go through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch;
tengo una buena racha, voy a seguir jugando I'm on a winning streak so I'm going to carry on playing;
va/viene por rachas it goes/comes in phasesb) (Meteo) gust of wind
racha sustantivo femenino
1 (periodo de tiempo) run, spell: tengo una mala racha, I'm going through a bad patch
2 (de viento) gust
♦ Locuciones: a rachas, in fits and starts
' racha' also found in these entries:
English:
gust
- patch
- run
- spate
- spurt
- streak
- unbroken
- luck
- spell
* * *racha nf1. [época]buena/mala racha good/bad spell o Br patch;estamos pasando una buena racha [en deportes, juegos de azar] we're on a winning streak, we're on a roll;[en empresa] things are going well for us at the moment;una racha de buena suerte a run of good luck, a lucky streak;una mala racha de resultados económicos a string of poor financial results;rompieron una racha de seis derrotas consecutivas they ended a run of six consecutive defeats;a rachas in fits and starts2. [ráfaga] gust (of wind)* * *f spell;buena/mala racha fam good/bad spell* * *racha nf1) : gust of wind2) : run, series, stringracha perdedora: losing streak* * * -
19 reluciente
adj.shining, gleaming.* * *► adjetivo1 bright, shining, gleaming, glittering* * *adj.1) glittering, shining2) shiny* * *ADJ1) (=brillante) shining, brilliant; [joyas] glittering, sparkling2) [persona] (=de buen aspecto) healthy-looking; (=gordo) well-fed* * *a) ( brillante)su reluciente coche nuevo — her shiny o gleaming new car
una mañana reluciente — a bright, sunny morning
b) < persona> glowing, radiant* * *= glistening, gleaming, twinkling, shining, spanking clean, sparkly, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.].Ex. Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex. The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex. The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex. Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.* * *a) ( brillante)su reluciente coche nuevo — her shiny o gleaming new car
una mañana reluciente — a bright, sunny morning
b) < persona> glowing, radiant* * *= glistening, gleaming, twinkling, shining, spanking clean, sparkly, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.].Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.
Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex: The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Upstairs spanking clean rooms come with all expected amenities, as well as grandstand views of the skyline.Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.* * *1(brillante): vino a enseñarnos su reluciente coche nuevo she came to show us her shiny o gleaming new caruna mañana reluciente a radiant o brilliant morninglos suelos estaban siempre relucientes the floors were always sparkling o gleaminguna espada de acero reluciente a sword of shining steel2 ‹persona› glowing, radiant* * *
reluciente adjetivo ‹dientes/coche› gleaming;
‹metal/suelo› shiny, shining;◊ una mañana reluciente a bright, sunny morning
reluciente adjetivo
1 (el pelo, un zapato) shining
2 (joyas, oro) glittering
3 (el suelo, un coche) sparkling, gleaming
4 (el día) bright, sunny
5 (una persona) glowing, sleek
' reluciente' also found in these entries:
English:
gleaming
- shining
- shiny
* * *reluciente adjshining, gleaming;dejó el jarrón reluciente she polished the vase until it was gleaming;tiene la cocina reluciente her kitchen is spotless* * *adj sparkling, glittering* * *reluciente adj: brilliant, shining* * * -
20 resplandeciente
adj.1 shining (brillante).2 blazing, bright, brilliant, aureate.* * *► adjetivo2 (radiante) resplendent, radiant* * *adj.shining, glowing* * *ADJ1) (=brillante) shining; [joyas] sparkling, glittering2) [de alegría] radiant (de with)* * *a) <luna/metal/cristal> gleamingb) ( radiante)* * *= glancing, shimmering, shining, blazing, sparkly, radiant.Ex. The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.Ex. Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex. Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.* * *a) <luna/metal/cristal> gleamingb) ( radiante)* * *= glancing, shimmering, shining, blazing, sparkly, radiant.Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.
Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex: Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.* * *1 ‹luna› gleaming; ‹metal/cristal› shining, gleamingcaminaban bajo un sol resplandeciente they walked under a dazzling sun, the sun shone brightly down on them as they walkeddejó la cocina resplandeciente he left the kitchen sparkling clean o gleaming2 ‹persona/cara›resplandeciente de orgullo glowing with pridetenía la cara resplandeciente de felicidad her face shone o gleamed o glowed with happiness, her face radiated happiness* * *
resplandeciente adjetivo
‹ sol› dazzling
resplandeciente adjetivo
1 (por luminoso) shining, gleaming
2 (por limpio) sparkling
3 (una persona), radiant, glowing
' resplandeciente' also found in these entries:
English:
radiant
- radiantly
- resplendent
- dazzling
* * *resplandeciente adj1. [brillante] [sol, luna, estrellas] sparkling;[plata] shiny, gleaming; [vestimenta, color] resplendent;el salón quedó resplandeciente the living-room was sparkling clean2. [sonrisa] beaming;su cara estaba resplandeciente de orgullo she glowed with pride* * *adj shining* * *resplandeciente adj1) : resplendent, shining2) : radiant
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