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ALLEGEDLY presuntamente
used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
- he was allegedly a leading participant in the coup attempt
sinónimos: reportedly, supposedly, reputedly, purportedly, ostensibly,
CONVEY
transport or carry to a place.
- pipes were laid to convey water to the house
sinónimos: transport, carry, bring, take, fetch, bear, move, ferry, shuttle
try to convey to him that such tactics are counterproductive — trata de hacerle ver que dichas tácticas son contraproducentes
SHUTTLE Lanzadera
diplomats shuttled between Washington and Moscow — los diplomáticos iban y venían entre Washington y Moscú
the injured were shuttled to the hospital — los heridos fueron trasladados al hospital
a wooden device with two pointed ends holding a bobbin, used for carrying the weft thread between the warp threads in weaving.
travel regularly between two or more places.
PAINSTAKINGLY
CONCIENZUDAMENTE
LABORIOSAMENTE
BOBBIN bobina, carrete
a cylinder or cone holding thread, yarn, or wire, used especially in weaving, machine sewing, and lacemaking.
- In days gone by I would have ordered the non-standard bobbins my sewing machine uses from his shop and got them in mere weeks.
YARN Hilo
spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.
a long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible.
tell a long or implausible story.
hilo hilado utilizado para tejer, tejer o coser.
una historia larga o el senderismo, especialmente uno que no es plausible.
contar una historia larga o inverosímil.
to spin a yarn — inventar una historia
RAMBLING trepador,divagador,enmaranyado
(of writing or speech) lengthy and confused or inconsequential.
(of a plant) putting out long shoots and growing over walls or other plants; climbing.
walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
inconsequential,
not important or significant.
they talked about inconsequential things
sinónimos: insignificant, unimportant, of little/no consequence
SPUN
HILADO
LACEMAKING, fabricación de encajes
the activity of making lace.
Tatting materials are few; all you need for lacemaking is thread, a shuttle or needle, and patterns.
lumberjack, leñador
a person who fells trees, cuts them into logs, or transports them to a sawmill.
The first paintball markers were used by timber cruisers and lumbermen to mark the trees selected for harvesting or cutting.
SAWMILL
a factory in which logs are sawed into lumber by machine.
The courts did little to stop textile mills, machine shops, sawmills , chemical works, and similar businesses from polluting.
LOG tronco
to be as easy as falling off a log — ser coser y cantar
anotarse
he has logged 100 hours in the air — tiene / ha hecho 100 horas de vuelo
a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off.
RUBBER
a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.
PROMOTE
further the progress of (something, especially a cause, venture, or aim); support or actively encourage.
advance or raise (someone) to a higher position or rank.
AFFLATUS
inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within.
2:divine communication of knowledge.
E: Through me the afflatus surging and surging, through me the current and index.
BLING
expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry, or the wearing of them.
denoting expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry, or the style or materialistic attitudes associated with them.
SPARINGLY
meagerly, meagrely, slenderly
Escasamente , economicamente
FLANK
the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
the right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team.
the right or left side of a body of people such as an army, a naval force, or a soccer team.
Prolix,
(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
he found the narrative too prolix and discursive
sinónimos: long-winded, verbose, wordy, pleonastic, discursive, rambling
Prolijo,
(De habla o la escritura) utilizando o que contienen demasiadas palabras; tediosamente largo.
se encontró con la narrativa demasiado prolija y discursiva
Sinónimos: de largo aliento, prolijas, prolijas, pleonásticos, discursivas, senderismo
porthole,
a small exterior window in a ship or aircraft.
Outside cabins will either have a porthole or picture window depending on ship and/or position on ship.
porta,
una pequeña ventana al exterior en un buque o aeronave.
cabinas exteriores serán o bien tienen una ventana de ojo de buey o una imagen en función de la nave y / o una posición de la nave.
Infamous,
well known for some bad quality or deed.
an infamous war criminal
sinónimos: notorious, disreputable, legendary, fabled, famed
Infame,
bien conocido por alguna mala calidad o de hecho.
un criminal de guerra infame
Sinónimos: notorio, de mala reputación, legendario, legendaria, famoso
Deed , Hecho
they were demanding deeds, not words — exigían hechos y no palabras
the deed/deeds to the house/land — la escritura de la casa/del terreno
perspicacity,
the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.
the perspicacity of her remarks
BURDEN
a load, especially a heavy one.
And laying my heavy burden in the safe hands of the luggage compartment I went to my seat and was given rest.
sinónimos: load, weight, cargo, freight
FREIGHT
goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
a train of freight cars.
SCRUB fregar
an act of scrubbing something or someone.
-give the floor a good scrub
a semiabrasive cosmetic lotion applied to the face or body in order to cleanse the skin.
rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.
HUMMING zumbido,canturreo,tarareo
make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.
smell unpleasant.
DRONE
a low continuous humming sound.
-he nodded off to the drone of the car engine
sinónimos: hum, buzz, whirr, vibration, murmur
a male bee in a colony of social bees, which does no work but can fertilize a queen.
DANGLE
hang or swing loosely.
saucepans dangled from a rail
sinónimos: hang (down), droop, swing, sway, wave, trail
FLIMSY
comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged.
voyagers who crossed the sea in flimsy boats
sinónimos: insubstantial, fragile, breakable, frail, shaky, unstable
a document, especially a copy, made on very thin paper.
DILIGENT
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
- many caves are located only after a diligent search
sinónimos: industrious, hard-working, assiduous, conscientious,
AVERSE
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
- as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy
sinónimos: opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, ill-disposed to
INITIATIVE
the ability to assess and initiate things independently.
the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.
(especially in some US states and Switzerland) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation.
PONDER
think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion
sinónimos: think about, contemplate, consider, review, reflect on
SNOOK
place one's hand so that the thumb touches one's nose and the fingers are spread out, in order to express contempt.
- you wouldn't be so quick to cock a snook if she were actually looking at you
SURROGATE,
a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.
she was regarded as the surrogate for the governor during his final illness
sinónimos: substitute, proxy, replacement, deputy, representative,
RIFE Extendido
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.
Glimmer
a faint or wavering light.
The desolate plains seemed to end and, I could've sworn I had imagined it, but there seemed to be a faint glimmer of light on the horizon.
sinónimos: gleam, glint, flicker, shimmer, glow, twinkle, sparkle, flash
DISREGARDED
pay no attention to; ignore.
- the body of evidence is too substantial to disregard
sinónimos: ignore, take no notice of, pay no attention/heed to, overlook,
SLEAZY
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral.
(of textiles and clothing) flimsy.
(De una persona o situación) sórdido, corrupto o inmoral.
(De textiles y prendas de vestir) endebles.
CHUCK Tirar,aventar,lanzar,
chuck it in the garbage — tíralo a la basura
chuck it! — ¡basta ya!
to chuck sb under the chin — darle una palmadita en la barbilla a algn
DEFENDANT
an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
-In fact the tenant was not treated less favourably than a defendant in the High Court.
sinónimos: accused, prisoner (at the bar), appellant, litigant
WHACK GOLPE , PARTE , TENTATIVA
she gave him a whack with the book/umbrella/broom — le dio un golpe / un porrazo con el libro/un paraguazo/un escobazo
they all want their whack — todos quieren su parte
have another whack at it — haz otra tentativa / otro intento
a sharp or resounding blow.
FLEECE Lana , Vellon,
the woolly covering of a sheep or goat.
a thing resembling a sheep's woolly covering, in particular.
the jacket is lined with fleece — la chaqueta está forrada con corderito
obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.
HECKLED (speaker) interrumpir
interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse.
-he was booed and heckled when he tried to address the demonstrators
dress (flax or hemp) to split and straighten the fibers for spinning.
(traje de lino o cáñamo) para dividir y enderezar las fibras para la hilatura.
BONNET
a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face.
un sombrero del niño de la mujer o atados bajo la barbilla, por lo general con un borde que enmarca la cara.
a protective cover or cap over a machine or object, in particular.
an additional canvas laced to the foot of a sail to catch more wind.
HAUNT
a place frequented by a specified person or group of people.
(of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
he was haunted by the fear of death — vivía obsesionado por el miedo a la muerte
RECKON
calcular
I reckon the total to be £35 — calculo que en total son 35 libras
considerar
he's reckoned to be one of his generation's finest writers — está considerado como uno de los mejores escritores de su generación
creer
she's gone off her chump, I reckon — yo creo / a mí me parece que se ha vuelto loca
chump,
- a foolish or easily deceived person.
how can this chump be a detective?
GAZE
a steady intent look.
he turned, following her gaze
sinónimos: stare, fixed look, gape, regard, inspection, scrutiny,
una intensa mirada constante.
se dio la vuelta, siguiendo su mirada
Sinónimos: mirada fija, mirada fija, boca abierta, sentido, inspección, control,
look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.
he could only gaze at her in astonishment
to gaze at sth/sb — mirar algo/a algn
COBBLE
a cobblestone.
- The window in the study shattered as a piece of cobble flew into to it.
un adoquín.
- La ventana en el estudio se hizo añicos como un pedazo de adoquín voló hacia a ella.
roughly assemble or put together something from available parts or elements.
ZOLLIPO
Sollozo con hipo, y regularmente con llanto y aflicción.
ZOCLO
Zueco, chanclo.
CLOG
a shoe with a thick wooden sole.
Traditional footwear is sandals or wooden clogs with a thong that passes between the big toe and the second toe.
sinónimos: sabot, wooden shoe
an encumbrance or impediment.
a clog in the system
un estorbo o impedimento.
una obstrucción en el sistema
VERMIN
wild mammals and birds that are believed to be harmful to crops(cultivos), farm animals, or game, or that carry disease, e.g., foxes, rodents, and insect pests.
OUTFIT
a set of clothes worn(usado) together, typically for a particular occasion or purpose.
provide (someone) with a set of clothes.
WICKER
pliable twigs, typically of willow, plaited or woven to make items such as furniture and baskets.
TWIGS
a slender woody shoot growing from a branch or stem of a tree or shrub.
un rodaje leñosa delgado que crece de una rama o tronco de un árbol o arbusto.
understand or realize something.
it was amazing that Graham hadn't twigged before
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BREW Brebaje,Hacer,Fabricar
make (beer) by soaking, boiling, and fermentation.
- The brewery wants to be seen as the good guys, brewing a clean beer.
sinónimos: ferment, make
make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot water.
- I've just brewed some coffee
sinónimos: prepare, infuse, make, steep, stew