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  • 61 cariñosamente

    adv.
    affectionately, dearly, caressingly, lovingly.
    * * *
    1 affectionately
    * * *
    ADV affectionately, lovingly, fondly
    * * *
    = endearingly, warmly, fondly, affectionately.
    Ex. 'I'll let you know if you're spending too much!' She said this firmly and yet endearingly, and met his eyes with her eyes.
    Ex. The visit of the librarian is always warmly anticipated and she often has to act as friend, listening post, nurse or counsellor.
    Ex. The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.
    Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.
    * * *
    = endearingly, warmly, fondly, affectionately.

    Ex: 'I'll let you know if you're spending too much!' She said this firmly and yet endearingly, and met his eyes with her eyes.

    Ex: The visit of the librarian is always warmly anticipated and she often has to act as friend, listening post, nurse or counsellor.
    Ex: The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.
    Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.

    * * *
    affectionately, fondly
    * * *
    affectionately
    * * *
    cariñosamente adv lovingly

    Spanish-English dictionary > cariñosamente

  • 62 casualmente

    adv.
    by chance.
    * * *
    1 by chance, by accident
    * * *
    adv.
    * * *
    ADV by chance, fortuitously frm
    * * *
    adverbio as it happens
    * * *
    = coincidentally, incidentally, in a by-the-way fashion, fortuitously, accidentally.
    Ex. Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.
    Ex. When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.
    Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    Ex. On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.
    Ex. As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.
    * * *
    adverbio as it happens
    * * *
    = coincidentally, incidentally, in a by-the-way fashion, fortuitously, accidentally.

    Ex: Ironically, the latter proved to be the most vulnerable and acutely criticized of Panizzi's rules, as, coincidentally, are the corresponding AACR rules.

    Ex: When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.
    Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    Ex: On one of them, fortuitously, there was a note entered by the cataloger which said, 'Usually published under the title American Scholar'.
    Ex: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.

    * * *
    as it happens
    casualmente vi el otro día uno igual as it happens o actually I saw one just like it the other day
    * * *

    casualmente adverbio by chance
    ' casualmente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tropezarse
    - encontrar
    English:
    funnily
    - innocent
    - pick up
    * * *
    1. [por casualidad] by chance
    2. [precisamente] as it happens;
    casualmente, es vecino mío as it happens, he's a neighbour of mine;
    casualmente, iba buscando uno parecido as it happens, I was looking for something like that myself
    * * *
    adv by chance
    * * *
    : accidentally, by chance

    Spanish-English dictionary > casualmente

  • 63 compartimento estanco

    watertight compartment
    * * *
    (Náut) watertight compartment
    * * *
    (n.) = watertight compartment, silo
    Ex. This was characterized by the division of knowledge into more or less watertight compartments or disciplines.
    Ex. A problem in getting people in corporate silos to communicate is that they do not speak the same language even when they are talking about the same thing.
    * * *
    (Náut) watertight compartment
    * * *
    (n.) = watertight compartment, silo

    Ex: This was characterized by the division of knowledge into more or less watertight compartments or disciplines.

    Ex: A problem in getting people in corporate silos to communicate is that they do not speak the same language even when they are talking about the same thing.

    Spanish-English dictionary > compartimento estanco

  • 64 con afecto

    = fondly, affectionately
    Ex. The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.
    Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.
    * * *
    = fondly, affectionately

    Ex: The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.

    Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con afecto

  • 65 con cariño

    = fondly, affectionately
    Ex. The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.
    Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.
    * * *
    = fondly, affectionately

    Ex: The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.

    Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con cariño

  • 66 darle a la lengua

    familiar to chat
    * * *
    to chatter, talk too much
    * * *
    (v.) = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull
    Ex. While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.
    Ex. I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.
    * * *
    (v.) = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull

    Ex: While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.

    Ex: I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.

    Spanish-English dictionary > darle a la lengua

  • 67 de un modo casual

    Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    * * *

    Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de un modo casual

  • 68 diabólicamente

    adv.
    diabolically, devilishly, hellishly.
    * * *
    ADV diabolically, fiendishly
    * * *
    Ex. Used though we were to talking about schools of business, we found it devilishly difficult to insert a period after 'Information'.
    * * *

    Ex: Used though we were to talking about schools of business, we found it devilishly difficult to insert a period after 'Information'.

    * * *
    diabolically, fiendishly
    * * *
    diabolically

    Spanish-English dictionary > diabólicamente

  • 69 errante

    adj.
    1 wandering.
    2 errant, wandering, strolling, vagabond.
    f. & m.
    wanderer, rambler, rover, gallivanter.
    * * *
    1 wandering, vagrant, errant
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=ambulante) [trovador] wandering; [reportero] roving; [vida] nomadic; [animal] stray, lost
    2) (=infiel) errant
    * * *
    a) < persona> wandering (before n), roaming (before n); < pueblo> wandering (before n)
    b) < mirada> faraway, distant
    * * *
    = wandering, errant.
    Ex. I've tolerated his remarks and his wandering hands because, frankly, I need the job.
    Ex. She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.
    ----
    * mente errante = meandering mind.
    * pensamiento errante = meandering thought.
    * * *
    a) < persona> wandering (before n), roaming (before n); < pueblo> wandering (before n)
    b) < mirada> faraway, distant
    * * *
    = wandering, errant.

    Ex: I've tolerated his remarks and his wandering hands because, frankly, I need the job.

    Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.
    * mente errante = meandering mind.
    * pensamiento errante = meandering thought.

    * * *
    ‹persona› wandering ( before n), roaming ( before n), roving ( before n) ( liter); ‹pueblo› wandering ( before n); ‹mirada› faraway, distant
    llevó una vida errante she led a nomadic existence
    * * *

    errante adjetivo

    ‹ pueblo› wandering ( before n)
    b) ‹ mirada› faraway, distant;


    errante adjetivo wandering
    ' errante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    vagabunda
    - vagabundo
    English:
    roaming
    - roving
    - traveler
    * * *
    errante adj
    wandering;
    una estrella errante a wandering star
    * * *
    adj wandering
    * * *
    errante adj
    errabundo, vagabundo: errant, wandering

    Spanish-English dictionary > errante

  • 70 fuente de referencia

    (n.) = information source, reference source, source of help
    Ex. In talking about a subject we generally refer to a given area of knowledge, or to the contents of an information source of a given scope.
    Ex. Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.
    Ex. Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.
    * * *
    (n.) = information source, reference source, source of help

    Ex: In talking about a subject we generally refer to a given area of knowledge, or to the contents of an information source of a given scope.

    Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.
    Ex: Escort can be seen as part of the referral process or as a separate activity of accompanying a client to ensure that the person reaches the source of help.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fuente de referencia

  • 71 fuera de lo común

    out of the ordinary
    * * *
    = eccentric, odd, unordinary, out of the ordinary, a cut above the rest, a cut above
    Ex. School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.
    Ex. There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.
    Ex. He developed an alternative and unordinary way of talking about out thoughts.
    Ex. In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.
    Ex. To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.
    Ex. The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.
    * * *
    = eccentric, odd, unordinary, out of the ordinary, a cut above the rest, a cut above

    Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.

    Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.
    Ex: He developed an alternative and unordinary way of talking about out thoughts.
    Ex: In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.
    Ex: To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.
    Ex: The article 'Is Redon a cut above?' critiques the work of Odilon Redon in light of a retrospective exhibition of his paintings, prints and drawings.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fuera de lo común

  • 72 fuera de lo normal

    extraordinary, very unusual
    * * *
    (adj.) = abnormally + Adjetivo, with a difference, unordinary, out of the ordinary
    Ex. The head of the serial department in our library must cope with an abnormally heavy workload and a transferred-in employee who refuses to work overtime in her department.
    Ex. The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).
    Ex. He developed an alternative and unordinary way of talking about out thoughts.
    Ex. In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.
    * * *
    (adj.) = abnormally + Adjetivo, with a difference, unordinary, out of the ordinary

    Ex: The head of the serial department in our library must cope with an abnormally heavy workload and a transferred-in employee who refuses to work overtime in her department.

    Ex: The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).
    Ex: He developed an alternative and unordinary way of talking about out thoughts.
    Ex: In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fuera de lo normal

  • 73 grosero

    adj.
    rude, impolite, coarse, discourteous.
    m.
    rough person, rough, rough and disorderly person, rude.
    * * *
    1 (tosco) coarse, crude
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 rude person
    * * *
    (f. - grosera)
    adj.
    2) rude
    * * *
    ADJ (=descortés) rude; (=ordinario) coarse, vulgar; (=tosco) rough, loutish; (=indecente) indelicate
    * * *
    I
    - ra adjetivo
    a) ( descortés) <persona/comportamiento> rude, ill-mannered; < lenguaje> rude
    b) ( vulgar) crude
    II
    - ra masculino, femenino

    es un grosero — ( vulgar) he's so vulgar o crude!; ( descortés) he's so rude!

    * * *
    = rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], churlish, abusive, vulgar, uncouth, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], churl, boorish, short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], tasteless, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].
    Ex. 'That young man was terribly rude'.
    Ex. 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.
    Ex. Reference supervisors have a responsibility to protect their staff as well as other library users from the unpleasant, abusive behavior of some persons.
    Ex. This paper is a somewhat whimsical glance backwards, recalling 6 vulgar American parodies of 7 enduring songs.
    Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.
    Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
    Ex. Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.
    Ex. Then again, who but a churl could fail to grieve at the waste of an artistic life of such immensity and grandeur?.
    Ex. He says he dislikes Rose way more because she is a big mouth, intolerant, boorish, know-it-all and always talking about her gay life.
    Ex. He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.
    Ex. A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.
    Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.
    Ex. Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.
    Ex. In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.
    ----
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * * *
    I
    - ra adjetivo
    a) ( descortés) <persona/comportamiento> rude, ill-mannered; < lenguaje> rude
    b) ( vulgar) crude
    II
    - ra masculino, femenino

    es un grosero — ( vulgar) he's so vulgar o crude!; ( descortés) he's so rude!

    * * *
    = rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], churlish, abusive, vulgar, uncouth, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], churl, boorish, short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], tasteless, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].

    Ex: 'That young man was terribly rude'.

    Ex: 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.
    Ex: Reference supervisors have a responsibility to protect their staff as well as other library users from the unpleasant, abusive behavior of some persons.
    Ex: This paper is a somewhat whimsical glance backwards, recalling 6 vulgar American parodies of 7 enduring songs.
    Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.
    Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
    Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.
    Ex: Then again, who but a churl could fail to grieve at the waste of an artistic life of such immensity and grandeur?.
    Ex: He says he dislikes Rose way more because she is a big mouth, intolerant, boorish, know-it-all and always talking about her gay life.
    Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.
    Ex: A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.
    Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.
    Ex: Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.
    Ex: In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.

    * * *
    grosero1 -ra
    1 (descortés) ‹persona/comportamiento› rude, ill-mannered; ‹lenguaje› rude
    2 (vulgar) crude, vulgar, coarse
    grosero2 -ra
    masculine, feminine
    es un grosero (vulgar) he's so vulgar o crude o coarse!; (descortés) he's so rude!
    * * *

     

    grosero
    ◊ -ra adjetivo

    a) ( descortés) ‹persona/lenguaje› rude


    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
    ◊ es un grosero ( vulgar) he's so vulgar o crude!;


    ( descortés) he's so rude!
    grosero,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (tosco, de baja calidad) coarse
    2 (ofensivo, desagradable) rude
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino es un grosero, he's very rude
    ' grosero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    basta
    - basto
    - bruta
    - bruto
    - conmigo
    - grosera
    - ordinaria
    - ordinario
    - primitiva
    - primitivo
    - tono
    - animal
    - bestia
    - gamberro
    - gesto
    - guarango
    - ordinariez
    - patán
    - pelado
    English:
    boor
    - boorish
    - coarse
    - crude
    - earthy
    - foul
    - rude
    - throw out
    - uncouth
    - apologize
    - downright
    - dream
    - how
    - just
    - so
    - vulgar
    * * *
    grosero, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [maleducado] rude, crude
    2. [tosco] coarse, rough
    3. [malhablado] foul-mouthed
    ♦ nm,f
    rude person;
    es un grosero he's terribly rude
    * * *
    I adj rude
    II m, grosera f rude person
    * * *
    grosero, -ra adj
    1) : rude, fresh
    2) : coarse, vulgar
    grosero, -ra n
    : rude person
    * * *
    grosero adj rude

    Spanish-English dictionary > grosero

  • 74 hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma

    = speak of the devil, talk of the devil
    Ex. Speak of the devil, we were just talking about him before he came in the room.
    Ex. The book is entitled ' Talk of the devil'.
    * * *
    = speak of the devil, talk of the devil

    Ex: Speak of the devil, we were just talking about him before he came in the room.

    Ex: The book is entitled ' Talk of the devil'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma

  • 75 informalmente

    adv.
    1 irregularity; badly; unconventionally.
    2 unreliable; shiftily.
    3 informally, unofficially.
    * * *
    1 (con desenfado) informally
    * * *

    vestir informalmente — to dress informally, dress casually

    * * *
    a) <reunirse/hablar> informally
    b) < vestir> informally, casually
    * * *
    Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    * * *
    a) <reunirse/hablar> informally
    b) < vestir> informally, casually
    * * *

    Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.

    * * *
    1 ‹reunirse/hablar› informally
    2 ‹vestir› informally, casually
    * * *
    1. [desenfadadamente] informally;
    iba vestido informalmente he was informally o casually dressed
    2. [irresponsablemente] unreliably

    Spanish-English dictionary > informalmente

  • 76 ingeniero de telecomunicaciones

    Ex. The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.
    * * *

    Ex: The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ingeniero de telecomunicaciones

  • 77 insecto adulto

    m.
    adult insect, imago.
    * * *
    (n.) = imago
    Ex. He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.
    * * *
    (n.) = imago

    Ex: He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

    Spanish-English dictionary > insecto adulto

  • 78 jardinera

    f.
    1 planter.
    2 woman gardener.
    3 window box, jardiniere.
    * * *
    1 (mujer) gardener
    2 (mueble para tiestos) plant stand; (en ventana) window box
    * * *
    f., (m. - jardinero)
    * * *
    SF
    1) [para plantas] [en ventana, balcón] window box; [en la calle] flower bed
    2)

    a la jardinera — (Culin) jardiniere

    3) Cono Sur (=carrito) barrow, cart
    4) Chile (=pantalón) overalls pl, dungarees pl
    5) And (=abrigo) jacket
    jardinero
    * * *
    1) ( para la ventana) window box; ( con pedestal) jardinière
    2) (Indum) ( abrigo) (Col) coat; ( pantalón) (Chi) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)
    * * *
    Ex. He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.
    * * *
    1) ( para la ventana) window box; ( con pedestal) jardinière
    2) (Indum) ( abrigo) (Col) coat; ( pantalón) (Chi) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)
    * * *

    Ex: He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

    * * *
    A
    1 (para la ventana) window box; (con pedestal) jardinière
    2 ( Coc):
    a la jardinera à la jardinière
    B ( Indum)
    1 ( Col) (delantal) apron
    2 ( Col) (abrigo) coat
    3 ( Chi) (pantalón) overalls (pl) ( AmE), dungarees (pl) ( BrE)
    C (Ur) (en una escuela) kindergarten class ( AmE), nursery class ( BrE)
    D ( Transp)
    1 (en aeropuerto) passenger bus
    * * *

    jardinera sustantivo femenino ( para la ventana) window box;
    ( con pedestal) jardinière
    jardinero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino gardener
    jardinera f (en una ventana) window box
    ' jardinera' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    macetero
    - maestro
    English:
    window box
    - window
    * * *
    1. [para plantas] planter
    2.
    a la jardinera [carne] garnished with vegetables
    3. Col [vestido] pinafore dress
    4. Urug [jardín de infancia] kindergarten, nursery school
    * * *
    f jardiniere
    1 gardener
    2 Cu, Méx
    en béisbol outfielder
    3 Rpl ( mono) dungarees pl
    * * *
    jardinera n (en ventana) window box [pl. window boxes]

    Spanish-English dictionary > jardinera

  • 79 llamar la atención

    to attract attention
    * * *
    * * *
    (v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home
    Ex. The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.
    Ex. One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
    Ex. A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.
    Ex. Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.
    Ex. Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.
    Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.
    Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.
    Ex. Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.
    Ex. As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.
    Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.
    Ex. Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.
    Ex. He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.
    Ex. In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.
    Ex. Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.
    Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
    Ex. Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.
    Ex. Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.
    Ex. Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
    Ex. Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.
    Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.
    * * *
    (v.) = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home

    Ex: The attention of the borrower is thus called to the presence of crossreferences.

    Ex: One of the most cited shortcomings of mobile advice centres, that their conspicuousness deters people from using them, does not seem to have been a problem.
    Ex: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
    Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.
    Ex: Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell.
    Ex: Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.
    Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.
    Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.
    Ex: Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.
    Ex: As Klaus's acute observations are unhampered by romantic ideals, his eye catches the plastic trash by the roadway as well as the colors of moss on the landing strip.
    Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.
    Ex: Even so, birds must balance the benefits of flashy feathers with the risks of making themselves conspicuous to sharp-eyed predators.
    Ex: He soon cut a dash with his liberal but pragmatic solutions to problems besetting the building industry in Sydney.
    Ex: In addition, children are always seeking attention from their parents.
    Ex: Be the centre of attention and make heads turn at any red carpet event with this new body lotion!.
    Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
    Ex: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.
    Ex: Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest.
    Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.
    Ex: Everyone here has made a big noise in support of the University of Maryland to the tune of $1000 or more.
    Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

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  • 80 perversamente

    adv.
    perversely, malevolently.
    * * *
    1 perversely
    * * *
    * * *
    = perversely, devilishly, wickedly.
    Ex. Play indexes are numerous and perversely disparate.
    Ex. Used though we were to talking about schools of business, we found it devilishly difficult to insert a period after 'Information'.
    Ex. The author demonstrates a wickedly funny eye for human frailty without succumbing to cynicism or misanthropy.
    * * *
    = perversely, devilishly, wickedly.

    Ex: Play indexes are numerous and perversely disparate.

    Ex: Used though we were to talking about schools of business, we found it devilishly difficult to insert a period after 'Information'.
    Ex: The author demonstrates a wickedly funny eye for human frailty without succumbing to cynicism or misanthropy.

    * * *
    wickedly

    Spanish-English dictionary > perversamente

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