smooth

smooth
smu:ð
1. adjective
1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liso
2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) homogéneo
3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquilo, en calma
4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sin problemas/inconvenientes
5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) zalamero, meloso

2. verb
1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) alisar
2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) esparcir
- smoothly
- smoothness

smooth adj
1. suave / liso
smooth skin piel suave
a smooth surface una superficie lisa
2. sin problemas
a smooth flight un vuelo sin problemas
smooth
tr[smʊːð]
adjective
1 (surface, texture, tyre) liso,-a; (skin) suave; (road) llano,-a, uniforme; (sea) tranquilo,-a, en calma
2 (liquid mixture, sauce) sin grumos
3 (wine, beer, etc) suave
4 (style etc) fluido,-a
5 (journey, flight) tranquilo,-a; (take-off, landing, stop) suave; (take-over, transition) sin problemas, sin obstáculos, sin complicaciones
6 pejorative (person) zalamero,-a, meloso,-a
transitive verb
1 (gen) alisar; (with sandpaper) lijar; (polish) pulir
he smoothed down his hair se alisó el pelo
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
as smooth as a baby's bottom suave como el culito de un bebé
to be a smooth operator ser un tipo muy hábil
to be a smooth talker tener un pico de oro
to smooth the path/way preparar el terreno, allanar el terreno
to smooth things over limar asperezas
smooth ['smu:ð] vt
: alisar
smooth adj
1) : liso (dícese de una superficie)
smooth skin: piel lisa
2) : suave (dícese de un movimiento)
a smooth landing: un aterrizaje suave
3) : sin grumos
a smooth sauce: una salsa sin grumos
4) : fluido
smooth writing: escritura fluida
smooth
adj.
blando, -a adj.
igual adj.
liso, -a adj.
llano, -a adj.
parejo, -a adj.
raso, -a adj.
rodado, -a adj.
suave adj.
terso, -a adj.
tranquilo, -a adj.
unido, -a adj.
v.
alisar v.
allanar v.
aplanar v.
atusar v.
desbastar v.
emparejar v.
esmerilar v.
igualar v.
raer v.
suavizar v.

I smuːð
adjective -er, -est
1)
a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; <skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calma

this razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado

the steps are worn smooth — los peldaños están lisos por el uso

as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)

b) (of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneo
c) (of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave
2)
a) (of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; <flight> cómodo, bueno

it was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía

b) (trouble-free) <journey> sin complicaciones or problemas
3)
a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluido
b) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincero

he's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)


II
transitive verb
a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglar
b) (polish) pulir
c) (ease)

to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien

Phrasal Verbs:
[smuːð]
1. ADJ
(compar smoother) (superl smoothest)
1) (=not rough) [surface, stone] liso; [skin] suave, terso; [hair] suave; [road] llano, parejo (esp LAm); [sea, lake] tranquilo, en calma

the flagstones had been worn smooth by centuries of use — las losas estaban lisas por siglos de uso

for a smoother shave, use Gillinson — para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson

- be as smooth as silk or satin
2) (=not lumpy) [paste, sauce] sin grumos
3) (=not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] suave, parejo (esp LAm); [crossing, flight] bueno; [breathing] regular

extra roads to ensure the smooth flow of traffic — más carreteras para asegurar un tráfico fluido

he lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech — encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración

this car gives a very smooth ride — en este coche se viaja muy cómodo

4) (=trouble-free) [transition, takeover] sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] sin problemas, sin complicaciones

the smooth passage of a bill through Parliament — la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento

the smooth running of a company — la fluida gestión de una empresa

5) (=mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] suave
6) (=polished) [style] fluido, suave; [performance] fluido
7) pej (=slick) [person] zalamero; [manner] experimentado

beneath the smooth exterior, he's rather insecure — bajo ese aire experimentado, es bastante inseguro

the smooth talk of the salesman — la labia del vendedor

to be a smooth talker — tener pico de oro

operator
2. VT
1) (=flatten) (also: smooth down) [+ hair, clothes, sheets, piece of paper] alisar

she smoothed her skirt — se alisó la falda

to smooth one's hair back from one's forehead — alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente; see flat I, 1., 2)

2) (=polish) (also: smooth down) [+ wood, surface] lijar, pulir
3) (=soften) [+ skin] suavizar

to smooth away wrinkles — hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas

4) (=make easy) [+ transition] facilitar; [+ process] suavizar

to smooth the path or way for sth/sb — allanar el camino para algo/a algn

to smooth relations — limar asperezas

5) (=rub)

to smooth cream into one's skin — untarse crema en la piel

3.
N see rough 3., 3)
* * *

I [smuːð]
adjective -er, -est
1)
a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; <skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calma

this razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado

the steps are worn smooth — los peldaños están lisos por el uso

as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)

b) (of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneo
c) (of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave
2)
a) (of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; <flight> cómodo, bueno

it was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía

b) (trouble-free) <journey> sin complicaciones or problemas
3)
a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluido
b) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincero

he's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)


II
transitive verb
a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglar
b) (polish) pulir
c) (ease)

to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien

Phrasal Verbs:

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