Spirit in spanish
pronunciation: espiɹ̩itu part of speech: noun
spirit1 = espíritu, ánimo, estado de ánimo.
Example: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).more:
» break + Posesivo + spirit = quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien, amilanar, abatir.
Example: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.» build up + team spirit = fomentar el espíritu de equipo, hacer piña.
Example: In any case, having these companywide sports games is a good way to build up team spirit.» buoyant spirit = espíritu alegre, ánimo alegre.
Example: Her friends had perceived with regret that her buoyant spirits were giving place to unusual depression and that a languor was creeping over her glad eyes.» capture + the spirit = capturar el espíritu, plasmar el espíritu.
Example: All children and youth are invited to capture the spirit of the community where they live in this PapaInk art project.» critical spirit = espíritu critico.
Example: The author discusses 5 bibliographies published since 1985 by Greenwood Press; looks at reviews they received in the library press; and wonders what became of the critical spirit in reference book reviewing.» dampen + Posesivo + spirits = desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, descorazonar.
Example: Despite being physically challenged, the harsh realities of life have failed to dampen her spirits.» dispirit = descorazonar, desilusionar, decepcionar, abatir, desmoralizar, desmotivar, desalentar, deprimir, desanimar. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]
Example: Adverse fortune may attend us, but it shall never dispirit us.» fighting spirit = espíritu combativo, combatividad, bravura.
Example: Her death was tragic but her life was testimony to her fighting spirit.» free spirit = espíritu libre.
Example: In any case, around 1200 the cult of the free spirit began to emerge as an identifiable heresy in Western Christendom.» frontier spirit, the = espíritu fronterizo, el.
Example: Log cabins were considered symbols of democracy and the frontier spirit, and President Abraham Lincoln was viewed as a symbol of unity, hope, and the American dream of rising from a humble background to greatness.» get into + the spirit of things = coger el ritmo de las cosas, meterse en el ritmo de las cosas, meterse en el ajo, ponerse al día, ponerse al tanto, ponerse al corriente, ponerse al loro, coger la onda.
Example: Everyone got into the spirit of things quickly, some removing shirts, or loosening buttons, removing jackets, dancing or even showing comical underwear.» high spirits = buen humor, entusiasmo, animado.
Example: A weekend with the family or a few hours playing a favorite sport can release tension so we return to work with a clear mind and high spirits.» Holy Spirit, the = Espíritu Santo, el.
Example: Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, celebrates the birthday of the Christian Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles.» human spirit, the = espíritu humano, el.
Example: War heroes are admired as embodiments of the human spirit at its most dazzling.» in good spirits = de buen ánimo, de buen humor.
Example: The President rested normally during the night, has started to get up and walk, and is in good spirits.» in low spirits = desaminado, deprimido, abatido, desalentado, alicaído, desmoralizado, cabizbajo, decaído, con la moral por los suelos.
Example: If you have felt in low spirits or sad during the last two weeks put a tick in the third box from the left in the first row.» in that spirit = en este sentido.
Example: In that spirit, I offer the following breakdown of Internet and Web documents.» in the spirit of = con el ánimo de, en consonancia con, conforme a, siguiendo, según.
Example: In the spirit of open-mindedness that characterized the conference, Miller pointed out that librarians are extremely demanding.» in this spirit = en este sentido.
Example: The most important events which took place in this spirit are the following.» in (very) high spirits = animado, lleno de vida, lleno de vitalidad, brioso, fogoso, vivaz, animoso, con la moral por las nubes.
Example: There are several reasons for the Japanese people to enter 2012 in high spirits.» kindred spirit = alma gemela, compañero del alma.
Example: It was in the year of our Lord 1993, nestled in the oldest mountains on Earth, that 13 kindred spirits joined their laughter in holy revelation.» lack of public spirit = incivismo, falta de civismo.
Example: But there were other factors which retarded the growth of San Francisco, chief among which was the lack of public spirit among the citizens.» lift + Posesivo + spirits up = levantar los ánimos, levantar el ánimo, levantar la moral.
Example: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.» moving spirit = espíritu impulsor, alma impulsora.
Example: In 1974 she was the moving spirit and driving force behind the founding of a theatre company dedicated to presenting stage classics.» out of spirits = desaminado, deprimido, abatido, desalentado, alicaído, desmoralizado, cabizbajo, decaído.
Example: It was rather a surprise to her to find Mary alone; but being alone, her being unwell and out of spirits was almost a matter of course.» refresh + the spirit = alimentar el espíritu.
Example: The library throughout history has been a place to study, to gain information, to refresh the spirit and to communicate with the wise men and women of the past and the present.» spirit killer = aguafiestas.
Example: Talk about a spirit killer, I put all that work in and got zip for it except a pat on the back.» spirit of adventure = espíritu de aventura.
Example: He concludes that ceremonious leave-taking was a means of ensuring that the social web did not rupture when the spirit of adventure took hold.» spirit of the law, the = espíritu de la ley, el.
Example: Sometimes when we keep strictly To the letter of the law, we forget the spirit of the law, what the lawgiver intended.» surgical spirit = isopropanol, alcohol para frotar, alcohol isopropílico.
Example: Pour a tiny bit of surgical spirit into an old dish and then dip your fingers in it, one at a time, so that the your whole nail is submerged.» team spirit = compañerismo, espíritu de equipo.
Example: The system works when there is good productivity, high morale, a friendly, competitive team spirit, and a dedication to the organization goals and objectives.» temper + Posesivo + spirit = templar + Posesivo + espíritu.
Example: In doing so he provided Muscovites with more than a means of transportation around the capital; he gave them a chance to harden their characters, to temper their spirits in the forge of Soviet misanthropy.» the spirit of the times = el espíritu de la época.
Example: These letters all reflect the spirit of the times and of this newlywed immigrant couple from America.spirit2 = alcohol, bebida alcohólica.
Example: A common defence of drivers against disqualification from driving for having a high blood alcohol level is to claim that they had unwittingly consumed a drink laced with added spirits.more:
» methylated spirit = alcohol metilado.
Example: Any pharmacist wishing to sell methylated spirits must obtain such a licence and the license is renewable annually.» mineral spirits = aguarrás mineral.
Example: You can apply a thin layer of a wood sealer on the jambs so the wood will not absorb the stain as fast or you can wipe the jambs down with mineral spirits.» spirit-based = de alcohol. [Se aplica principalmente a la pintura o a la tinta que tiene como uno de sus principales componentes el acohol y que por lo tanto es difícil de borrar o limpiar una vez seca]
Example: The teacher may use pre-prepared acetate sheets home-produced using a spirit-based pen to ensure permanence.» spirit duplicating machine = multicopista por disolvente.
Example: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.» spirit duplication = hacer copias mediante multicopista por disolvente.
Example: One of the advantages of spirit duplication is that errors on the master can be erased by gently removing the layer of dye with a razor blade.» spirit duplicator = multicopista por disolvente.
Example: Nevertheless, a spirit duplicator could be very useful in a children's library for the production of project worksheets or quiz forms.» spirit fluid = disolvente.
Example: This causes spirit fluid to moisten the felt pad in the duplicator.» spirit master = cliché.
Example: The catalogue covers filmstrips, slides, films, filmloops, portfolios, posters, charts, overhead projection transparencies, kits, cassettes, gramophone records, work cards, educational games, spirit masters, etc.» spirit solvent = aguarrás, disolvente.
Example: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.» white spirit = aguarrás.
Example: Household chemicals such as white spirit, paint stripper, weed killers, fertilisers, pesticides and photographic materials are considered to be hazardous.spirit away3 = hacer desaparecer como por arte de magia, hacer desaparecer sin dejar rastro, hacer desaparecer sin dejar huella.
Example: A band of thieves managed to find a secret entrance to the pyramid from which they spirited away piles of treasure in the dead of night = Una banda de ladrones logró encontrar una entrada secreta a la pirámide desde la que hicieron desaparecer sin dejar rastro montones de tesoros en la oscuridad de la noche.