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  • 121 guerra de las estrellas

    Ex. The California vote became a veritable battle of the stars with Arnold Schwarzenegger backing the initiative and Mel Gibson opposing it.
    * * *

    Ex: The California vote became a veritable battle of the stars with Arnold Schwarzenegger backing the initiative and Mel Gibson opposing it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > guerra de las estrellas

  • 122 hacer el chorra

    Ex. Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.
    * * *

    Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer el chorra

  • 123 idiota

    adj.
    1 stupid (tonto).
    2 mentally deficient (enfermo).
    3 idiot, foolish, dumb, silly.
    4 ament.
    f. & m.
    idiot.
    * * *
    1 MEDICINA idiotic
    2 familiar (tonto) stupid
    1 idiot
    \
    hacer el idiota (hacer payasadas) to be silly, fool about 2 (perder una oportunidad) to be stupid
    * * *
    1. noun mf. 2. adj.
    stupid, idiotic
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ idiotic, stupid
    2.
    SMF idiot

    ¡idiota! — you idiot!

    * * *
    I
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid, idiotic
    b) (Med) idiotic
    II
    masculino y femenino ( tonto) (fam) idiot, stupid fool (colloq); (Med) idiot
    * * *
    = idiot, fool, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, mug, berk, prick, moron, cretin, dumbbell, asinine, lemon, airhead, airheaded, bonehead, duffer, drongo, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, dork, plonker.
    Ex. Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited ' idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.
    Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
    Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
    Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
    Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
    Ex. In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
    Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
    Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
    Ex. Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex. Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.
    Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.
    Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.
    Ex. The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.
    Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.
    Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.
    Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.
    Ex. Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.
    Ex. Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.
    Ex. This team of schmoes is capable of anything.
    Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.
    Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.
    Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.
    Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.
    Ex. Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.
    Ex. She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.
    Ex. I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.
    Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.
    Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.
    ----
    * como un idiota = stupidly.
    * idiota genio = idiot savant.
    * * *
    I
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid, idiotic
    b) (Med) idiotic
    II
    masculino y femenino ( tonto) (fam) idiot, stupid fool (colloq); (Med) idiot
    * * *
    = idiot, fool, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, mug, berk, prick, moron, cretin, dumbbell, asinine, lemon, airhead, airheaded, bonehead, duffer, drongo, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, dork, plonker.

    Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited ' idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.

    Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.
    Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
    Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
    Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
    Ex: In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
    Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
    Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
    Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex: Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.
    Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.
    Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.
    Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.
    Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.
    Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.
    Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.
    Ex: Now I know to you inteligent types this sounds a simple problem but to a drongo like me it is like quantum physics!!!.
    Ex: Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.
    Ex: This team of schmoes is capable of anything.
    Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.
    Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.
    Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.
    Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.
    Ex: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.
    Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.
    Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.
    Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.
    Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.
    * como un idiota = stupidly.
    * idiota genio = idiot savant.

    * * *
    1 ( fam) (tonto) stupid, idiotic
    me caí de la manera más idiota I had the most idiotic o stupid fall ( colloq)
    ¡no seas idiota! don't be so stupid!, don't be such an idiot!
    2 ( Med) idiotic
    1 ( fam) (tonto) idiot, stupid fool ( colloq)
    2 ( Med) idiot
    Compuesto:
    idealistic puppet o stooge
    * * *

    idiota adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) stupid, idiotic;
    ◊ ¡no seas idiota! don't be such an idiot!

    ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( tonto) (fam) idiot, stupid fool (colloq)
    idiota
    I adjetivo idiotic, stupid
    II mf idiot, fool

    ' idiota' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tomar
    - trompo
    - verdadera
    - verdadero
    - pedazo
    - perdido
    English:
    bozo
    - fool
    - idiot
    - idiotic
    - knob
    - make out
    - meathead
    - moron
    - nerd
    - plonker
    - right
    - some
    - inane
    - mug
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [tonto] stupid
    2. [enfermo] mentally deficient
    ♦ nmf
    1. [tonto] idiot
    2. [enfermo] idiot
    * * *
    I adj idiotic
    II m/f idiot
    * * *
    idiota adj
    : idiotic, stupid, foolish
    idiota nmf
    : idiot, foolish person
    * * *
    idiota1 adj stupid [comp. stupider; superl. stupidest]
    idiota2 n idiot

    Spanish-English dictionary > idiota

  • 124 imbécil

    adj.
    imbecile, fatheaded, stupid, half-witted.
    f. & m.
    imbecile, idiot, blinking idiot, cretin.
    * * *
    2 familiar stupid, imbecile
    1 MEDICINA imbecile
    2 familiar idiot, imbecile
    * * *
    1. adj. 2. noun mf.
    2) idiot, fool
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=idiota) silly, stupid
    2) (Med) imbecile
    2. SMF
    1) (=idiota) imbecile, idiot

    ¡imbécil! — you idiot!

    2) (Med) imbecile
    * * *
    I
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid

    qué imbécil eres! — you're so stupid!, you're such an idiot!

    b) (Med) imbecilic
    II
    masculino y femenino
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid idiot, moron (colloq & pej)
    b) (Med) imbecile
    * * *
    = feeble minded, moron, twit, imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, witless, mug, berk, prick, blockhead, nonce, jerk, dweeb, plonker.
    Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from feeble minded, Imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex. Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.
    Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.
    Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
    Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
    Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
    Ex. In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
    Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.
    Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
    Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
    Ex. Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex. They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.
    Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.
    Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.
    Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.
    Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.
    * * *
    I
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid

    qué imbécil eres! — you're so stupid!, you're such an idiot!

    b) (Med) imbecilic
    II
    masculino y femenino
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid idiot, moron (colloq & pej)
    b) (Med) imbecile
    * * *
    = feeble minded, moron, twit, imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, witless, mug, berk, prick, blockhead, nonce, jerk, dweeb, plonker.

    Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from feeble minded, Imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.

    Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
    Ex: Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.
    Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.
    Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.
    Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.
    Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
    Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
    Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.
    Ex: In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.
    Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.
    Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
    Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
    Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.
    Ex: They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.
    Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.
    Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.
    Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.
    Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.

    * * *
    1 ( fam) (tonto) stupid
    ¡qué imbécil eres! you're so stupid!, you're such an idiot!
    2 ( Med) imbecilic
    1 ( fam) (tonto) stupid idiot, moron ( colloq pej), imbecile ( colloq pej)
    2 ( Med) imbecile
    * * *

    imbécil adjetivo
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid

    b) (Med) imbecilic

    ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
    a) (fam) ( tonto) stupid idiot, moron (colloq & pej)

    b) (Med) imbecile

    imbécil
    I adjetivo stupid, silly
    II mf idiot, fool
    ' imbécil' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    capullo
    - trompo
    - boludo
    - huevón
    - pelota
    - verdadero
    English:
    absolute
    - berk
    - call
    - dead
    - dimwit
    - dope
    - feeble-minded
    - feel
    - git
    - halfwit
    - idiot
    - imbecile
    - jerk
    - knob
    - nitwit
    - perfect
    - raving
    - stupid
    - then
    - twit
    - wally
    - weak-minded
    - ass
    - moron
    - prat
    - sucker
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [tonto] stupid
    2. [enfermo] imbecile
    ♦ nmf
    1. [tonto] idiot
    2. [enfermo] imbecile
    * * *
    I adj
    1 stupid
    2 MED imbecilic
    II m/f idiot, imbecile
    * * *
    : stupid, idiotic
    1) : imbecile
    2) fam : idiot, dope
    * * *
    imbécil1 adj stupid [comp. stupider; superl. stupidest]
    imbécil2 n idiot

    Spanish-English dictionary > imbécil

  • 125 impar

    adj.
    1 odd (number).
    2 unequaled (sin igual).
    3 impar.
    m.
    uneven number.
    * * *
    1 odd
    1 odd number
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (Mat) odd
    2) (=único) unique
    2.
    * * *
    I II
    masculino odd number
    * * *
    = odd, odd-numbered.
    Ex. Results of comparisons are given in a number of tables and examined by factors such as results obtained in even and odd years and results of votes taken in spring and autumn.
    Ex. More people vote in even-numbered years, so holding elections in odd-numbered years effectively disenfranchises thousands of voters.
    ----
    * número impar = odd number.
    * página impar = odd page number, odd page.
    * * *
    I II
    masculino odd number
    * * *
    = odd, odd-numbered.

    Ex: Results of comparisons are given in a number of tables and examined by factors such as results obtained in even and odd years and results of votes taken in spring and autumn.

    Ex: More people vote in even-numbered years, so holding elections in odd-numbered years effectively disenfranchises thousands of voters.
    * número impar = odd number.
    * página impar = odd page number, odd page.

    * * *
    ‹número› odd
    odd number
    * * *

    impar adjetivo ‹ número› odd
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    odd number
    impar
    I adj Mat odd
    II sustantivo masculino odd number
    ' impar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    número
    English:
    odd
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [número] odd
    2. [sin igual] unequalled
    ♦ nm
    odd number
    * * *
    adj número odd
    * * *
    impar adj
    : odd
    números impares: odd numbers
    impar nm
    : odd number
    * * *
    impar adj odd

    Spanish-English dictionary > impar

  • 126 implicarse

    (v.) = involve, implicate + Reflexivo
    Ex. It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.
    Ex. In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.
    * * *
    (v.) = involve, implicate + Reflexivo

    Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

    Ex: In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.

    * * *
    vpr
    1. Der to incriminate oneself
    2. [comprometerse]
    implicarse en to become involved in
    * * *
    v/r get involved

    Spanish-English dictionary > implicarse

  • 127 imponente

    adj.
    1 imposing, impressive (impresionante).
    2 sensational, terrific (informal) (estupendo).
    ¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!
    f. & m.
    depositor.
    * * *
    1 impressive
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=que asusta) [persona, castillo, montaña] imposing
    2) (=magnífico) [aspecto] stunning; [edificio, fachada] impressive; [paisaje, representación] stunning, impressive
    2. SMF
    1) (Econ) depositor
    2) Chile Social Security contributor
    * * *
    a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressive

    estás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)

    * * *
    = awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.
    Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
    Ex. It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.
    Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex. All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.
    Ex. The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.
    Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.
    Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
    Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.
    Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.
    Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
    Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.
    ----
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * * *
    a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressive

    estás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)

    * * *
    = awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.

    Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

    Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
    Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.
    Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex: All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.
    Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.
    Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.
    Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
    Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.
    Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.
    Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
    Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

    * * *
    1 (grandioso) ‹belleza› impressive; ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
    tiene una casa imponente he has a really grand o impressive house
    estás imponente con ese vestido ( fam); you look terrific in that dress ( colloq)
    tiene una figura imponente he cuts an imposing figure
    cayó un aguacero imponente there was an incredible o a terrific downpour
    tiene un coche imponente she has an amazing car
    hacía un frío imponente it was extraordinarily o unbelievably cold
    A ( Esp frml) (depositante) depositor
    B ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) contributor
    * * *

    imponente adjetivo ‹ belleza› impressive;
    ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
    imponente adjetivo
    1 (impresionante) imposing, impressive: estaba imponente, she looked terrific o great
    la imponente presencia de aquel hombre, the imposing presence of that man
    2 fam (guapo) terrific, tremendous, smashing
    ' imponente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    awe-inspiring
    - formidable
    - imposing
    - awesome
    - impressive
    - loom
    - mighty
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [impresionante] imposing, impressive;
    un perro imponente guardaba la entrada an imposing-looking o a formidable dog guarded the entrance
    2. Fam [estupendo] sensational, terrific
    3. Fam [guapo] stunning;
    estaba imponente con esa falda she looked stunning in that skirt;
    ¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!
    ♦ nmf
    Esp depositor
    * * *
    I adj
    1 impressive, imposing
    2 fam
    terrific
    II m/f FIN depositor
    * * *
    : imposing, impressive

    Spanish-English dictionary > imponente

  • 128 intención

    f.
    intention, meaning, purpose, mind.
    * * *
    1 (propósito) intention
    2 (malicia) maliciousness
    \
    con doble intención with double meaning
    con intención deliberately, intentionally
    con intención de in order to, with the intention of
    con la mejor intención with the best of intentions
    con mala intención deliberately, intentionally
    con segunda intención with double meaning
    tener buenas intenciones to mean well, be well-intentioned
    tener intención de to intend to
    buena intención good will
    mala intención ill will, malice
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=propósito) intention

    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

    • con intención — (=a propósito) deliberately, intentionally

    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

    • la intención de hacer algo, ha dejado clara su intención de venir — he has made it clear that he intends to come

    no 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

    • sin intención — without meaning to

    aunque 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, plans

    no 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?

    • tener buenas intenciones — to mean well, have good intentions

    • tener malas intenciones — to be up to no good

    3)

    • doble o segunda intención — double meaning

    lo dijo con segunda o doble intención — there was a double meaning to what he said

    * * *
    femenino intention

    tiene 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

    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 intention

    tiene 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

    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.

    * * *
    intention
    no 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 well
    tiene malas intenciones he is up to no good
    lo dijo con segundas intenciones or segunda intenciónor doble intención she had ulterior motives o her own reasons for saying it
    me preguntó por ella con (mala) intención he asked after her on purpose, he deliberately asked after her
    sé que lo hacen con la mejor intención I know they're doing it with the best of intentions, I know they mean well
    lo que cuenta es la intención it's the thought that counts
    intención 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 you
    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, I haven't the slightest intention of giving it back to him
    de buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno the road to hell is paved with good intentions
    Compuesto:
    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
    * * *
    intention;
    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 intentions
    intención 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;
    segunda intención ulterior motive;
    con/sin intención intentionally/unintentionally;
    * * *
    intención nf, pl - ciones : intention, plan
    * * *
    intención n intention
    con intención de with the intention of / in order to
    hacer algo con buena intención to mean well [pt. & pp. meant]

    Spanish-English dictionary > intención

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