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12:45 May 25, 2001 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Carole Reade-Kentros Local time: 01:07 | ||||||
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na | conceited |
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na | evanescent |
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na | vanished, diffused |
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na | shadowy |
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na | diffused |
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na | Fade away |
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na | evanescent |
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conceited Explanation: another choice is "complacent" or "self-satisfied" -- the guy likes to brag, in another words ;o) (very much like Salvador Dali) Saludos afectuosos. Maria ;o) |
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evanescent Explanation: I think it's evanescent WordReference gives : desvanecido (adj) faint; evanescent = adj. 1. passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing. 2. ephemeral or transitory. and you mention about "ambiante etereo" etéreo (adj) ethereal ethereal [rl] adj. 1. extremely delicate or refined; exquisite. 2. almost as light as air; impalpable; airy. 3. celestial or spiritual. 4. of, containing, or dissolved in an ether, esp diethyl ether: an ethereal solution. 5. of or relating to the ether. Hope it helps ! WordReference |
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vanished, diffused Explanation: "an ethereal atmosphere" Mucha suerte y saludos de Oso ¶:^) Simon & Schuster's |
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shadowy Explanation: shadowy-umbroso,umbrío, obscuro, sombreado, tenebroso, misterioso. Oscuro, sin realidad, vago, indefinido, que tiene relacón con un espectro. Típico, simbólico. Hope this helps. Bye Vel�zquez ES><EN Dictionary |
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diffused Explanation: thinking of art, considering your descripton , I'd say : diffused one talks of diffused images, you can barely recognize them, they lay in a shadow ... hope this helps nice regards experience |
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Fade away Explanation: Es solo una opción más. |
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evanescent Explanation: I'm just adding my endorsement to Carole_A's suggestion. |
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