conspicuous

conspicuous
kən'spikjuəs
adjective
(very noticeable: Her blond hair made her conspicuous in the crowd.) llamativo
- conspicuousness
conspicuous
tr[kəns'pɪkjʊəs]
adjective
1 (clothes) llamativo,-a; (mistake, difference, lack) evidente, obvio,-a
■ wear something a little less conspicuous next time ponte algo menos llamativo la próxima vez
■ in a conspicuous position en un lugar visible, a la vista
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be conspicuous by one's absence brillar por su ausencia
to be conspicuous for something destacar por algo
to make oneself conspicuous llamar la atención
conspicuous consumption consumo ostentoso
conspicuous [kən'spɪkjʊəs] adj
1) obvious: visible, evidente
2) striking: llamativo
conspicuous
adj.
• conspicuo, -a adj.
• eminente adj.
• notable adj.
• que llama la atención adj.
• visible adj.
kən'spɪkjuəs
adjective <hat/badge> llamativo; <differences/omissions> manifiesto, evidente

to make oneself conspicuous — llamar la atención

to be conspicuous by one's absence — brillar por su (or mi etc) ausencia

to be conspicuous FOR something — \<\<for bravery/loyalty\>\> destacar(se)* por algo

[kǝn'spɪkjʊǝs]
1. ADJ
1) (=attracting attention) [clothes] llamativo; [person, behaviour] que llama la atención; [notice, attempt] visible

to be conspicuous by one's/its absence — brillar por su ausencia

I felt conspicuous in that ridiculous outfit — vestido de aquella manera tan ridícula tenía la impresión de que todo el mundo me miraba or tenía la impresión de ser el objeto de atención

I left the keys in a conspicuous place — dejé las llaves en un lugar bien visible

to make o.s. conspicuous — llamar la atención

2) (=noticeable) [bravery] destacado, manifiesto; [difference] manifiesto, notorio

he was conspicuous for his courage — destacaba por su valor

a conspicuous lack of sth — una carencia manifiesta de algo

the film was a conspicuous failure/success — la película fue un fracaso/éxito rotundo

2.
CPD

conspicuous consumption N — (Econ) consumo m ostentoso

* * *
[kən'spɪkjuəs]
adjective <hat/badge> llamativo; <differences/omissions> manifiesto, evidente

to make oneself conspicuous — llamar la atención

to be conspicuous by one's absence — brillar por su (or mi etc) ausencia

to be conspicuous FOR something — \<\<for bravery/loyalty\>\> destacar(se)* por algo


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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