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1 vilipendiar
v.1 to vilify, to revile.2 to despise.* * *1 (ofender) to revile, insult2 (despreciar) to despise* * *VT1) (=denunciar) to vilify, revile2) (=despreciar) to despise, scorn* * *verbo transitivo (frml) ( insultar) to vilify (frml), to insult; ( humillar) to revile (frml), to humiliate* * *= vilify.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) ( insultar) to vilify (frml), to insult; ( humillar) to revile (frml), to humiliate* * *= vilify.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
* * *vilipendiar [A1 ]vt* * *
vilipendiar verbo transitivo to insult, frml to revile, vilify
' vilipendiar' also found in these entries:
English:
revile
- vilify
* * *vilipendiar vt1. [ofender] to vilify, to revile2. [humillar] to humiliate* * *v/t insult, vilify fml ; ( despreciar) revile* * *vilipendiar vt: to vilify, to revile -
2 calumniar
v.1 to slander (oralmente).2 to calumniate, to slander, to defame, to libel.Ella ensució la reputación de María She defamed Ann's reputation.* * *1 to calumniate2 DERECHO to slander* * *VT (=difamar) to slander; [en prensa etc] to libel* * ** * *= vilify, slander, smear, malign.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.Ex. To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.* * ** * *= vilify, slander, smear, malign.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.Ex: To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.* * *calumniar [A1 ]vt(por escrito) to libel; (oralmente) to slander* * *
calumniar ( conjugate calumniar) verbo transitivo ( por escrito) to libel;
( oralmente) to slander
calumniar verbo transitivo
1 to calumniate
2 Jur to slander
' calumniar' also found in these entries:
English:
defame
- libel
- malign
- slander
* * *calumniar vt[oralmente] to slander; [por escrito] to libel* * ** * *calumniar vt: to slander, to libel -
3 deshonrar
v.1 to dishonor.con su conducta deshonra a toda la familia he is dishonoring the entire family with his conductElsa deshonró a su familia Elsa dishonored her family.2 to trample on, to tread on.Elsa deshonró su reputación Elsa trampled on her good name.3 to bring shame on, to shame.Elsa deshonró a sus padres Elsa brought shame on her parents.* * *1 (gen) to dishonour (US dishonor), disgrace2 (injuriar) to insult, defame3 (a una mujer) to dishonour (US dishonor)* * *verbto dishonor, disgrace* * *VT1) [+ familia, compañeros] to dishonour, dishonor (EEUU), disgrace2) (=afrentar) to insult3) euf [+ mujer] to dishonour, dishonor (EEUU)* * ** * *= taint, vilify, stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], besmirch, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, defile.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex. the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex. This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex. The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex. No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.----* deshonrar la reputación = besmirch + reputation.* * ** * *= taint, vilify, stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], besmirch, bring + Nombre + into disrepute, disgrace, defile.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex: the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute.Ex: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it.Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.* deshonrar la reputación = besmirch + reputation.* * *deshonrar [A1 ]vt1 ‹familia/patria› to dishonor*, disgrace, bring dishonor* o disgrace o shame ontrabajar no deshonra a nadie working is nothing to be ashamed of2 ‹mujer› to dishonor** * *
deshonrar ( conjugate deshonrar) verbo transitivo ‹familia/patria› to dishonor( conjugate dishonor), disgrace;
‹ mujer› to dishonor( conjugate dishonor)
deshonrar verbo transitivo
1 to dishonour, US dishonor
2 (a la familia, etc) to bring disgrace on
' deshonrar' also found in these entries:
English:
disgrace
- dishonor
- dishonour
- shame
- blacken
- taint
* * *deshonrar vt1. [injuriar] to dishonour;con su conducta deshonra a toda la familia his behaviour is bringing disgrace upon the entire family2. [mujer] to dishonour* * *v/t dishonor, Brdishonour* * *deshonrar vt: to dishonor, to disgrace -
4 desprestigiar
v.1 to discredit.María desprestigió el producto Mary discredited the product.2 to slander, to bring into disrepute, to discredit, to disrepute.María desprestigió al alcalde Mary slandered the mayor.* * *1 to discredit, ruin the reputation of1 to lose one's prestige, lose one's good reputation* * *1. VT1) (=criticar) to disparage, run down2) (=desacreditar) to discredittus meteduras de pata desprestigian a toda la profesión — your faux pas tarnish the reputation of our whole profession
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to discredit2.desprestigiarse v pron persona/producto/empresa to lose prestigese ha desprestigiado como abogado — his reputation o prestige as a lawyer has been damaged
* * *= vilify, smear.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.----* desprestigiarse = lose + face.* * *1.verbo transitivo to discredit2.desprestigiarse v pron persona/producto/empresa to lose prestigese ha desprestigiado como abogado — his reputation o prestige as a lawyer has been damaged
* * *= vilify, smear.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.* desprestigiarse = lose + face.* * *desprestigiar [A1 ]vtto discreditlas luchas internas han desprestigiado al partido internal disputes have discredited the party o damaged the party's prestige«persona/producto/empresa» to lose prestigela compañía se desprestigió con ese producto that product gave the company a bad name o damaged the company's prestigese ha desprestigiado como abogado his reputation o prestige o good name as a lawyer has been damaged o has suffered* * *
desprestigiar ( conjugate desprestigiar) verbo transitivo
to discredit
desprestigiarse verbo pronominal [persona/producto/empresa] to lose prestige
desprestigiar verbo transitivo to discredit, run down
' desprestigiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desacreditar
- sambenito
- señalar
English:
smear
* * *♦ vtto discredit;aquello lo desprestigió ante la opinión pública that discredited him in the eyes of the public* * *v/t discredit* * *desacreditar: to discredit, to disgrace -
5 difamar
v.1 to slander (verbalmente).2 to defame, to badmouth, to slander, to dishonor.María desprestigió al alcalde Mary slandered the mayor.* * *1 to defame, slander2 (por escrito) to libel* * *verbto libel, slander* * *VT1) (Jur) [al hablar] to slander; [por escrito] to libel2) (=calumniar) to slander, malign* * *verbo transitivo (Der) ( por escrito) to libel, defame (frml); ( oralmente) to slander, defame (frml)* * *= vilify, slander, smear, malign.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.Ex. To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.* * *verbo transitivo (Der) ( por escrito) to libel, defame (frml); ( oralmente) to slander, defame (frml)* * *= vilify, slander, smear, malign.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.
Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex: As a result of this policy hundreds of priests have been been suspended from ministry and have had their names publicly smeared without proof or even credible evidence.Ex: To accomplish this higher purpose, Panizzi argued, required a deliberately designed 'system,' and his much maligned rules, whatever their individual merits or demerits, were intended to embody that system.* * *difamar [A1 ]vt2 (criticar) to malign, sling mud at ( colloq)* * *
difamar ( conjugate difamar) verbo transitivo ( por escrito) to libel, defame (frml);
( oralmente) to slander, defame (frml)
difamar verbo transitivo to defame
' difamar' also found in these entries:
English:
blacken
- libel
- malign
- mud
- slander
- smear
* * *difamar vt[de palabra] to slander; [por escrito] to libel* * ** * *difamar vt: to defame, to slander -
6 injuriar
v.1 to insult, to abuse.2 to offend, to injure, to aggrieve, to insult.* * *1 (insultar) to insult2 DERECHO to slander* * *verbto insult, abuse* * *VT1) (=insultar) [gen] to insult, abuse; (Jur) to slander2) †† liter (=dañar) to damage, harm* * *verbo transitivoa) (frml) ( insultar) to insultb) (Der) to slander* * *= abuse, vilify, rave at, insult.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.* * *verbo transitivoa) (frml) ( insultar) to insultb) (Der) to slander* * *= abuse, vilify, rave at, insult.Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.
Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.* * *injuriar [A1 ]vt1 ( frml) (insultar) to insult2 ( Der) to slander* * *
injuriar verbo transitivo
1 to insult
2 Jur to slander
' injuriar' also found in these entries:
English:
abuse
- revile
- slur
* * *injuriar vt1. [insultar] to insult, to abuse;[agraviar] to offend2. Der to slander* * *v/t insult* * *injuriar vtinsultar: to insult, to revile -
7 denigrar
v.to denigrate, to vilify.Sus acusaciones falsas enlodan a María His false accusations denigrate Mary.* * *1 to denigrate, disparage, run down2 (insultar) to insult, revile* * *VT (=difamar) to denigrate, run down; (=injuriar) to insult* * *verbo transitivoa) ( hablar mal de) to denigrateb) ( degradar) to degrade* * *= denigrate.Ex. This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( hablar mal de) to denigrateb) ( degradar) to degrade* * *= denigrate.Ex: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.
* * *denigrar [A1 ]vt1 (hablar mal de) to denigrate2 (degradar) to degradeimágenes que denigran a la mujer pictures that are degrading to women* * *
denigrar ( conjugate denigrar) verbo transitivo
denigrar verbo transitivo to denigrate, insult
' denigrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
humillar
English:
denigrate
- belittle
* * *denigrar vt1. [humillar] to denigrate, to vilify2. [insultar] to insult* * *v/t1 degrade2 ( criticar) denigrate* * *denigrar vt1) difamar: to denigrate, to disparage2) : to degrade, to humiliate -
8 intención
f.intention, meaning, purpose, mind.* * *1 (propósito) intention2 (malicia) maliciousness\con doble intención with double meaningcon intención deliberately, intentionallycon intención de in order to, with the intention ofcon la mejor intención with the best of intentionscon mala intención deliberately, intentionallycon segunda intención with double meaningtener buenas intenciones to mean well, be well-intentionedtener intención de to intend tobuena intención good willmala intención ill will, malice* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=propósito) intentioncausar daño no era la intención de mi cliente — it was not my client's intention to cause any damage frm
perdona, no ha sido mi intención despertarte — sorry, I didn't mean to wake you
no, gracias, pero se agradece la intención — no, but thanks for thinking of me, no thanks, but it was a kind thought
esto está hecho con intención — this was deliberate, this was no accident
mencionó lo del divorcio con mala o mucha intención — he spitefully mentioned the divorce
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la intención de hacer algo, ha dejado clara su intención de venir — he has made it clear that he intends to comeno lo dijo con la intención de ofenderla — he didn't say it with the intention of offending her, he didn't say it to offend her
tenemos la intención de salir temprano — we intend o plan to start out early
no tengo la menor o más mínima intención de pedir perdón — I haven't got the slightest intention of apologizing, I have no intention of apologizing
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sin intención — without meaning toaunque lo haya hecho sin intención — even if he did it without meaning to, even if he didn't mean to do it
2) pl intenciones (=planes) intentions, plansno te fíes, no sabes sus intenciones — don't trust him, you don't know what he has in mind
¿cuáles son tus intenciones para el año próximo? — what are your plans for next year?
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tener buenas intenciones — to mean well, have good intentions•
tener malas intenciones — to be up to no good3)lo dijo con segunda o doble intención — there was a double meaning to what he said
* * *femenino intentiontiene buenas intenciones — she's well-intentioned, she means well
lo dijo con segunda or doble intención — she had an ulterior motive for saying it
me preguntó por ella con mala intención — he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after her
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar — she plans o intends to open a bar
no tengo la menor or la más mínima intención de devolvérselo — I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him
* * *= intent, intention, agenda.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.----* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.* con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* con segundas intenciones = loaded.* declaración de intenciones = policy statement, statement of objectives, mission statement, purpose statement, letter of intent, declaration of intent, vision statement.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* intenciones = designs.* intenciones ocultas = hidden agenda.* intención maliciosa = malicious intent.* mala intención = sinisterness.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* sin intención = involuntarily.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* * *femenino intentiontiene buenas intenciones — she's well-intentioned, she means well
lo dijo con segunda or doble intención — she had an ulterior motive for saying it
me preguntó por ella con mala intención — he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after her
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar — she plans o intends to open a bar
no tengo la menor or la más mínima intención de devolvérselo — I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him
* * *= intent, intention, agenda.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.* con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.* con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* con segundas intenciones = loaded.* declaración de intenciones = policy statement, statement of objectives, mission statement, purpose statement, letter of intent, declaration of intent, vision statement.* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* intenciones = designs.* intenciones ocultas = hidden agenda.* intención maliciosa = malicious intent.* mala intención = sinisterness.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* sin intención = involuntarily.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.* * *intentionno fue mi intención ofenderte I didn't mean to offend you, it was not my intention to offend you¿qué intenciones trae? what are his intentions?tiene buenas intenciones she's well-intentioned, her intentions are good, she means welltiene malas intenciones he is up to no goodlo dijo con segundas intenciones or segunda intenciónor doble intención she had ulterior motives o her own reasons for saying itme preguntó por ella con (mala) intención he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after hersé que lo hacen con la mejor intención I know they're doing it with the best of intentions, I know they mean welllo que cuenta es la intención it's the thought that countsintención DE + INF:vine con (la) intención de ayudarte I came to help you, I came with the intention of helping you, I came intending to help youtiene (la) intención de abrir un bar she plans o intends to open a barno tengo la menor or la más mínima intención de devolvérselo I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him, I haven't the slightest intention of giving it back to himde buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno the road to hell is paved with good intentionsCompuesto:la intención de voto de la mayoría de los encuestados the way that most of the people interviewed intended to vote* * *
intención sustantivo femenino
intention;
tiene buenas/malas intenciones she's well-intentioned/up to no good;
lo dijo con segunda or doble intención she had an ulterior motive for saying it;
con la mejor intención with the best of intentions;
lo que cuenta es la intención it's the thought that counts;
vine con (la) intención de ayudarte I came to help you;
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar she plans o intends to open a bar;
no tengo la menor intención de venderlo I have no intention whatsoever of selling it
intención sustantivo femenino
1 (propósito) intention: adivino sus intenciones, I can guess his intentions
tenemos la intención de viajar a Marruecos este verano, we intend to travel to Morocco this summer
vino con la intención de conocerte, she came with the idea of meeting you ➣ Ver nota en intend
2 (malicia) lo dijo con intención, he said it deliberately/on purpose
fue sin intención, it wasn't deliberate
ese comentario tiene segunda intención, that remark has a hidden meaning
' intención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- amagar
- ánimo
- bala
- desplazarse
- faltar
- golpear
- idea
- intríngulis
- ladrón
- ladrona
- malicia
- matiz
- mira
- parecer
- pensar
- plan
- porfiar
- querer
- robar
- segunda
- solapada
- solapado
- transparentarse
- transparente
- turbia
- turbiedad
- turbieza
- turbio
- uva
- veneno
- voluntad
- declarar
- disfrazar
- fe
- ir
- maligno
- para
- propósito
English:
accidental
- aim to
- announce
- approach
- approachable
- audition
- back down
- bypass
- calculate
- declare
- declared
- deploy
- design
- divorce
- hand
- holiday
- idea
- initiate
- intend
- intent
- intention
- malevolently
- malice
- mean
- meaning
- mind
- plan
- plan on
- propose
- purpose
- thought
- will
- disrespect
- good
- set
- sorry
- ulterior
- well
* * *intención nfintention;su intención es volver a presentarse al concurso she intends to enter the competition again;ya veo cuáles son tus intenciones I see what you're up to now;el prólogo del acuerdo es una declaración de intenciones the preface to the agreement is a declaration of intent;se agradece la intención it was a nice thought;tener la intención de hacer algo to intend to do sth;no tengo intención alguna de ir I have no intention of going;con intención [intencionadamente] intentionally;lo hizo con intención de ayudar he was trying to help;los fans llegaron con intención de causar problemas the fans came with the intention of causing trouble;buena/mala intención good/bad intentions;tener buenas/malas intenciones to have good/bad intentions;lo hizo sin mala intención he didn't mean any harm;lo dije sin intención de ofender a nadie it wasn't my intention to offend anyone, I didn't mean any offence;lo dijo con segundas intenciones he had an ulterior motive for saying it;la intención es lo que cuenta it's the thought that counts;de buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno the road to hell is paved with good intentionsintención de voto voting intentions;la encuesta le da el 20 por ciento de la intención de voto 20 percent of those interviewed in the poll said they would vote for her* * *f intention;con buena/mala intención with good/bad intentions, in good/bad faith;doble osegunda intención ulterior motive;con/sin intención intentionally/unintentionally;tener la intención de intend to* * ** * *intención n intentioncon intención de with the intention of / in order to -
9 objetivo
adj.objective, factual, no-nonsense, impartial.m.1 objective, intention, purpose, goal.2 objective lens.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: objetivar.* * *► adjetivo1 objective1 (fin) aim, objective2 MILITAR target3 (lente) lens————————1 (fin) aim, objective2 MILITAR target3 (lente) lens* * *1. noun m.1) objective, aim, goal2) lens2. (f. - objetiva)adj.* * *1.ADJ objective2. SM1) (=propósito) objective, aim2) (Mil) objective, target3) (Fot) lens* * *I- va adjetivo objectiveII1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective2) (Fot, Ópt) lens* * *= end, focus, goal, goal, intent, object, purpose, target, drift, unbiased [unbiassed], objective, charge, benchmark, workpackage, brief, detached, agenda, mandate, unemotional.Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. The object of classification is to group related subjects.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex. One of the workpackages of the project is the preparation of software for UKMARC to UNIMARC conversion.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.Ex. He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.----* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caso objetivo = objective case.* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.* cuyo objetivo es = intended to.* declaración de objetivos = statement of objectives, purpose statement, mission statement, vision statement.* definición de objetivos = goal setting.* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.* enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* establecimiento de objetivos = objective setting.* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.* fijar un objetivo = set + goal.* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).* marcar una objetivo = set + goal.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.* objetivo de aprendizaje = learning objective, learning outcome.* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.* objetivo de ventas = sales target.* objetivo educativo = learning goal, educational goal.* objetivos = mission statement.* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.* * *I- va adjetivo objectiveII1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective2) (Fot, Ópt) lens* * *= end, focus, goal, goal, intent, object, purpose, target, drift, unbiased [unbiassed], objective, charge, benchmark, workpackage, brief, detached, agenda, mandate, unemotional.Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.
Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex: The object of classification is to group related subjects.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.Ex: One of the workpackages of the project is the preparation of software for UKMARC to UNIMARC conversion.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caso objetivo = objective case.* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.* cuyo objetivo es = intended to.* declaración de objetivos = statement of objectives, purpose statement, mission statement, vision statement.* definición de objetivos = goal setting.* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.* enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* establecimiento de objetivos = objective setting.* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.* fijar un objetivo = set + goal.* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).* marcar una objetivo = set + goal.* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.* objetivo de aprendizaje = learning objective, learning outcome.* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.* objetivo de ventas = sales target.* objetivo educativo = learning goal, educational goal.* objetivos = mission statement.* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.* * *1 ‹crítica/análisis› objective2 ‹persona› objectiveA1 (finalidad) objective, aimsu único objetivo era terminar cuanto antes her one objective o aim was to finish as quickly as possible2 ( Mil) objective3 ( como adj inv) target ( before n)la empresa objetivo the target companyCompuesto:sales targetCompuesto:zoom lens* * *
objetivo 1◊ -va adjetivo
objective
objetivo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( finalidad) objective, aim;
(Mil) objective
2 (Fot, Ópt) lens
objetivo,-a
I adjetivo objective
II sustantivo masculino
1 (finalidad) objective, aim: su objetivo es disuadir a los vendedores, her aim is to put the sellers off
2 (de un misil, disparo) target: 007 es nuestro objetivo, 007 is our target
3 Cine Fot lens
' objetivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angular
- consecución
- ideal
- meta
- objetiva
- orientarse
- pasearse
- perseguir
- pretensión
- alcanzar
- conseguir
- cumplir
- fin
- final
- inaccesible
- lo
- lograr
- logro
- mira
- patente
- plazo
- por
- primario
- primero
- primordial
English:
accomplish
- accomplishment
- achievement
- aim
- attain
- barrage
- calculate
- detached
- end
- exercise
- gain
- goal
- lens
- main
- object
- objective
- set
- short
- study
- target
- target audience
- target market
- ultimate
- unemotional
- wide-angle
- dispassionate
- out
- unbiased
* * *objetivo, -a♦ adjobjective♦ nm1. [finalidad] objective, aim;hemos logrado cumplir con nuestro objetivo we have succeeded in achieving our objective o aim;plantearse un objetivo to set oneself an objective;la medida tiene como objetivo facilitar la comunicación the aim of the measure is to make communication easier, the measure is aimed at making communication easierCom objetivo de producción production target; Com objetivo de ventas sales target2. Mil target3. Fot lens* * *I adj objectiveII m1 objective2 MIL target3 FOT lens* * *objetivo, -va adj: objective♦ objetivamente advobjetivo nm1) meta: objective, goal, target2) : lens* * *objetivo1 adj objectiveobjetivo2 n1. (fin) objective / aim3. (blanco) target -
10 propósito
m.purpose, goal, commitment, intention.* * *1 (intención) intention■ me he hecho el firme propósito de acabar el libro hoy it is my firm intention to finish the book today2 (objetivo) aim\* * *noun m.purpose, intention, aim* * *SM1) (=intención) purpose¿cuál es el propósito de su visita? — what is the purpose of his visit?
para lograr este propósito se han desplazado a Madrid — with this in mind o for this purpose, they have gone to Madrid
•
de propósito — on purpose, deliberately•
fuera de propósito — off the point•
hacer(se) (el) propósito de hacer algo — to resolve to do sth, decide to do sthlos tres hicieron firme propósito de no atacar — the three of them resolved o decided not to attack
nunca nos hemos hecho el propósito de gastar más dinero — it has never been our intention to spend more money
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tener (el) propósito de hacer algo — to intend o mean to do sth, be one's intention to do sthno tenía propósito ninguno de pelearme — I didn't intend o mean to get into a fight, it was not my intention to get into a fight
tengo el firme propósito de irme de casa — I am determined to leave home, I am intent on leaving home
propósito de enmienda, no veo propósito de enmienda en su comportamiento — I don't see him mending his ways o turning over a new leaf
2)•
a propósito —a) [como adjetivo] suitable, right ( para for)era la persona a propósito para el trabajo — he was very suitable for the job, he was the right person for the job
b) [como adverbio] on purpose, deliberatelylo siento, no lo hice a propósito — I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose o deliberately
•
venir a propósito — (=venir expresamente) to come especially; (=ser adecuado) [comentario, observación] to be well-timed; [dinero] to come in handyesa observación vino muy a propósito — that was a timely remark, that remark was very well-timed
el dinero que me diste me vino muy a propósito — the money you gave me was just what I needed o came in very handy
c) (=por cierto) by the waya propósito, ¿qué vais a hacer en Semana Santa? — by the way, what are you doing at Easter?
d)• a propósito de — [después de verbo] about; [uso independiente] talking of, à propos of
estuvieron discutiendo a propósito de las elecciones — they were having a discussion about the election
a propósito de Picasso, ¿has visto alguna vez el Guernica? — talking of o à propos of Picasso, have you ever seen Guernica?
a propósito de dinero, ¿cuándo me vas a pagar? — now you mention it o talking of money, when are you going to pay me?
¿a propósito de qué me dices eso ahora? — why do you say that now?
* * *a) ( intención) intention, purposeb)a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?
* * *= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.Ex. There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.----* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* de propósito general = general-purpose.* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].* propósitos = designs.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* * *a) ( intención) intention, purposeb)a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?
* * *= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.
Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* de propósito general = general-purpose.* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].* propósitos = designs.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* * *1(intención): tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined o resolved to give up smoking, she's intent on giving up smokingmi propósito era salir mañana, pero tuve que aplazar el viaje I was intending o I was aiming o ( frml) my intention was to leave tomorrow, but I had to postpone the tripse ha hecho el propósito de correr una hora diaria she's made up her mind o she's resolved o she's decided to go running for an hour every daybuenos propósitos good intentionsse hizo con el único propósito de proteger a estas especies it was done with the sole aim o purpose of protecting these speciescon el propósito de comprarse un coche, se puso a ahorrar he started to save up in order to buy himself a car o with the intention of buying himself a carvagaba por el pueblo sin propósito alguno he wandered aimlessly around the villagelo hizo con el propósito de molestarme she did it just to annoy mese fue con el firme propósito de volver al año siguiente he left with the firm intention of returning the following year2a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purposese hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasionme encontré con Carlos Ruiz. A propósito, te manda saludos I bumped into Carlos Ruiz, who sends you his regards, by the wayme costó $100 — a propósito, recuerda que me debes $50 I paid $100 for it — which reminds me o speaking of which, don't forget you owe me $50a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?¿a propósito de qué viene eso? — a propósito de nada, era sólo un comentario what did you say that for o why did you say that? — for no particular reason, it was just a commenthice un comentario a propósito de sus amigos I made a comment about his friendsCompuesto:hizo un firme propósito de enmienda he firmly resolved to mend his ways* * *
propósito sustantivo masculino
◊ con el propósito de verla with the intention o purpose of seeing her;
tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined to give up smoking;
buenos propósitos good intentionsb)
( por cierto) ( indep) by the way
propósito sustantivo masculino purpose, intention
♦ Locuciones: a propósito, (por cierto) by the way
(adrede) on purpose, intentionally
a propósito de, speaking of
' propósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conseguir
- efecto
- enmienda
- intención
- lograr
- obstaculizar
- obstruir
- sobre
- solapada
- solapado
- abandonar
- ánimo
- cierto
- desistir
- finalidad
- función
- hablar
- hermanar
- intencionado
- intento
- ir
- meta
- mojar
- motivo
- paréntesis
- tener
- todo
English:
advance
- aim
- aimless
- aimlessly
- approach
- bye
- bye-bye
- deliberate
- deliberately
- design
- drop
- for
- go
- idea
- incidentally
- intent
- intentionally
- job
- meaning
- misinterpret
- mislead
- misleading
- object
- purpose
- purposely
- remind
- resolution
- sake
- sidetrack
- slide
- specially
- stand about
- stand around
- to
- unintentional
- unsuited
- vandalize
- way
- why
* * *♦ nm1. [intención] intention;mi propósito era llamarte cuando llegara I had intended to phone you when I arrived;tengo el propósito de dejar el alcohol I intend to give up alcohol;hizo el propósito de no volver a fumar she made a resolution o resolved not to smoke again;con el propósito de in order to;con este propósito to this end2. [objetivo] purpose;el propósito de las medidas es contener la inflación the purpose o aim of the measures is to control inflation;una ley con el único propósito de ayudar a los más débiles a law the sole purpose of which is to help the weakest♦ a propósito loc adv1. [adecuado] suitable;tu ayuda nos viene muy a propósito your help is coming just at the right time2. [adrede] on purpose;hacer algo a propósito to do sth on purpose o deliberately;lo dijo a propósito para que nos enfadáramos he said it deliberately to annoy us;no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it on purpose3. [por cierto] by the way;a propósito de viajes, ¿has estado en Japón? speaking of travelling, have you been to Japan?♦ a propósito de loc prepwith regard to, concerning;ha habido un gran debate público a propósito de la ley there has been considerable public debate concerning the law* * *m1 ( intención) intention2 ( objetivo) purpose3:a propósito de about;* * *propósito nm1) intención: purpose, intention2)a propósito : by the way3)a propósito : on purpose, intentionally* * *1. (objetivo) purpose2. (intención) intention -
11 vilipendio
m.1 vilification (ofensa).2 scorn, contempt (desprecio).3 defamation, smear, humiliation, scorn.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vilipendiar.* * *1 (ofensa) offence (US offense); (humillación) humiliation2 (desprecio) scorn, contempt* * *SM1) (=denuncia) vilification, abuse2) (=desprecio) contempt, scorn; (=humillación) humiliation* * ** * *= obloquy.Ex. He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.* * ** * *= obloquy.Ex: He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.
* * *( frml)* * *
Del verbo vilipendiar: ( conjugate vilipendiar)
vilipendio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
vilipendió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
vilipendiar
vilipendio
vilipendiar verbo transitivo to insult, frml to revile, vilify
vilipendio sustantivo masculino
1 (desprecio) contempt
2 (ofensa) opprobrium
* * *vilipendio nm1. [ofensa] vilification2. [humillación] humiliation -
12 detraer
v.1 to detract, to remove, to take away, to withdraw.Ricardo detrajo su comentario Richard withdrew his comment.2 to detract, to slander to vilify.3 to disparage, to defame, to revile, to denigrate.Ella detrajo su reputación She disparaged his reputation.* * *1 (substraer) to withdraw1 figurado (denigrar) to denigrate* * *VT1) (=quitar) to remove, separate, take away2) (=desviar) to turn aside3) (=denigrar) to disparage; (Pol) to knock *** * *vtto deductdetraer fondos/un porcentaje to deduct funds/a percentage -
13 sopapear
v.1 to chuck under the chin, to slap. (Colloquial)2 to vilify, to abuse. (Colloquial & Metaphorical)3 to beat, to trounce.* * *VT1) [+ persona] (=golpear) to slap, smack; (=sacudir) to shake violently2) (=maltratar) to maltreat; (=insultar) to insult -
14 calumniar
• asperse• calumniate• defame• traditionally• traducement• vilify -
15 denigrar
• defame• denigrate• disparage• maliciously-minded person• malignance• offend• reviewal• revilement• throw mud on• vilify -
16 vilipendiar
• defame• reviewal• revilement• vilify• vilipend
См. также в других словарях:
Vilify — Vil i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vilified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vilifying}.] [L. vilis vile + fly; cf. L. vilificare to esteem of little value.] 1. To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace. [R.] [1913 Webster] When themselves they vilified To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vilify — index brand (stigmatize), condemn (blame), contemn, decry, defame, denigrate, denounce ( … Law dictionary
vilify — mid 15c., to lower in worth or value, from L.L. vilificare to make cheap or base, from L. vilis cheap, base (see VILE (Cf. vile)) + root of facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Meaning to slander, speak evil of is first recorded… … Etymology dictionary
vilify — *malign, traduce, asperse, calumniate, defame, slander, libel Analogous words: *abuse, outrage, mistreat, misuse: assail, *attack: revile, vituperate, berate (see SCOLD) Antonyms: eulogize … New Dictionary of Synonyms
vilify — [v] criticize very harshly abuse, asperse, assail, attack, bad mouth*, berate, blister, call down*, caluminate, censure, curse, cuss*, damn, debase, decry, defame, denigrate, denounce, dig*, disparage, dress down*, dump on*, give a black eye*,… … New thesaurus
vilify — ► VERB (vilifies, vilified) ▪ speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. DERIVATIVES vilification noun. ORIGIN Latin vilificare, from vilis cheap, base … English terms dictionary
vilify — [vil′ə fī΄] vt. vilified, vilifying [LL(Ec) vilificare: see VILE & FY] to use abusive or slanderous language about or of; calumniate; revile; defame vilification n. vilifier n … English World dictionary
vilify — UK [ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] / US [ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms vilify : present tense I/you/we/they vilify he/she/it vilifies present participle vilifying past tense vilified past participle vilified formal to criticize someone very strongly,… … English dictionary
vilify — vil|i|fy [ˈvılıfaı] v past tense and past participle vilified present participle vilifying third person singular vilifies [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: vilificare to make less valuable , from Latin vilis ( VILE) + facere to make ]… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vilify — /ˈvɪləfaɪ / (say viluhfuy) verb (t) (vilified, vilifying) 1. to speak evil of; defame; traduce: *Existing standards say radio and television broadcasts must not incite hatred or vilify a group on the grounds of race and other factors. –west… …
vilify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English vilifien, from Late Latin vilificare, from Latin vilis cheap, vile Date: 15th century 1. to lower in estimation or importance 2. to utter slanderous and abusive statements against ; defame… … New Collegiate Dictionary