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instead (in the place of (it)) adverb [UK: ɪn.ˈsted] [US: ˌɪn.ˈsted] | en lugar deadverb en vez deadverb |
instead of (in lieu of; in place of; rather than) preposition [UK: ɪn.ˈsted əv] [US: ˌɪn.ˈsted əv] | en lugar depreposition en vez depreposition |
mountain tea (plant) noun [UK: ˈmaʊn.tɪn tiː] [US: ˈmaʊn.tən ˈtiː] | rabo de gatonoun rabogatonoun |
Nabatean (any of a group of people who once lived around modern Jordan) noun | nabateonoun |
national sports team noun [UK: ˈnæ.ʃnəl spɔːts tiːm] [US: ˈnæ.ʃə.nəl ˈspɔːrts ˈtiːm] | selecciónnoun |
northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) noun [UK: ˈnɔː.ðən] [US: ˈnɔːr.ðərn] | collalba grisnoun |
oolong tea (type of tea) noun | té de oolongnoun té oolongnoun |
plateau [plateaux] (level expanse) noun [UK: ˈplæ.təʊ] [US: plæˈto.ʊ] | altiplanonoun mesetanoun |
popliteal (area behind the knee) adjective [UK: pɒp.ˈlɪ.tɪəl] [US: pɑːp.ˈlɪ.tiːəl] | poplíteoadjective |
portmanteau [portmanteaux] (case) noun [UK: pɔːt.ˈmæn.təʊ] [US: pɔːrt.ˈmænto.ʊ] | maletanoun valijanoun |
portmanteau word (word which combines the meaning of two words) noun [UK: pɔːt.ˈmæn.təʊ ˈwɜːd] [US: pɔːrt.ˈmænto.ʊ ˈwɝːd] | compuesto acronímiconoun contracciónnoun |
prickteaser (Showstopper, see also: cocktease) noun | calientapollasnoun |
procrustean (Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances) adjective | procústeoadjective |
protean (exceedingly variable) adjective [UK: ˈprəʊ.tɪən] [US: ˈproʊ.tɪən] | proteicoadjective |
protease [proteases] (enzyme) noun [UK: ˈprəʊ.tieɪz] [US: ˈproʊ.tieɪz] | proteasanoun |
proteasome noun | proteasomanoun |
reserve team noun | equipo filialnoun filialnoun |
run out of steam (to run out of energy or motivation) verb | perder fuelleverb |
stead (A place, or spot, in general) noun [UK: sted] [US: ˈsted] | lugarnoun |
steadfast (fixed or unchanging; steady) adjective [UK: ˈsted.fɑːst] [US: ˈsted.ˌfæst] | firmeadjective |
steady [steadier, steadiest] (constant in purpose or action) adjective [UK: ˈste.di] [US: ˈste.di] | firmeadjectiveThis table isn't steady. = Esta mesa no está firme. |
steady [steadier, steadiest] (regular and even) adjective [UK: ˈste.di] [US: ˈste.di] | fijoadjectiveI never had a steady job. = Nunca tuve un empleo fijo. |
steady [steadier, steadiest] (smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions) adjective [UK: ˈste.di] [US: ˈste.di] | lisoadjective |
steadiness (the degree of stability) noun [UK: ˈste.dɪ.nəs] [US: ˈste.di.nəs] | estabilidadnoun |
steadiness (the state of being steady) noun [UK: ˈste.dɪ.nəs] [US: ˈste.di.nəs] | firmezanoun |
steak [steaks] (slice of beef) noun [UK: steɪk] [US: ˈsteɪk] | bisténoun bistecnounThe steak is well done. = El bistec está bien cocido. filetenounI want to eat steak. = Quiero comer filete. |
steal [steals] (the act of stealing) noun [UK: stiːl] [US: ˈstiːl] | robonoun |
steal [stole, stolen, stealing, steals] (to illegally take possession of) verb [UK: stiːl] [US: ˈstiːl] | hurtarverbA bull with short trousers has escaped accused of stealing. = Ha escapado un toro en pantalones cortos acusado de hurto. robarverbI didn't steal it. = No lo robé. |
stealth (attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy) noun [UK: stelθ] [US: ˈstelθ] | cautelanoun |