plain speaking dans l' Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traductions de plain speaking dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

plain speaking SUBST U

plain speaking

franqueza f

the time has come for some plain speaking

ya es hora de que hablemos con franqueza or sin rodeos

Traductions de plain speaking dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.speaking [Am ˈspikɪŋ, GB ˈspiːkɪŋ] SUBST U

speaking

oratoria f

II.speaking [Am ˈspikɪŋ, GB ˈspiːkɪŋ] ADJ épith

1. speaking (involving speech):

a good speaking voice

una voz muy clara (or potente etc.)

a speaking part THÉÂTRE

un papel hablado

to be on speaking terms with sb

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien

he's not on speaking terms with his brother

no se habla con el hermano

he's not on speaking terms with his brother

está peleado con el hermano

2. speaking (expressive, striking) littér:

a speaking look

una mirada expresiva or elocuente

a speaking likeness

un gran parecido

I.speak <passé spoke or arch spake, ppas spoken> [Am spik, GB spiːk] VERBE intr

1.1. speak (say sth):

speak

hablar

sorry, did you speak?

perdón ¿dijiste algo? or ¿me hablaste?

to speak to or esp Am with sb

hablar con alguien

to speak to or esp Am with sb

hablarle a alguien

could I speak to or with you for a moment?

¿puedo hablar contigo un momento?

could I speak to or with you for a moment?

¿puedo hablarte un momento?

wake up Mark, speak to me!

¡Mark despierta, di algo!

he doesn't speak to me

no me habla

he doesn't speak to me

no me dirige la palabra

they are not speaking (to each other)

no se hablan

they are not speaking (to each other)

no se dirigen la palabra

I don't know her to speak to

solo la conozco de vista

I'll have to speak to her about her behavior

tendré que hablar con ella acerca de su comportamiento

I'll have to speak to her about her behavior

tendré que llamarle la atención sobre su comportamiento

I've often heard her speak about it

a menudo la he oído hablar de eso

to speak of sth/sb/-ing

hablar de algo/alguien/ +infin

people still speak of him with enormous respect

aún hoy la gente habla de él con mucho respeto

you spoke once of making way for someone younger

una vez mencionaste la idea or hablaste de dejarle el camino libre a alguien más joven

you never spoke of this to anyone?

¿nunca hablaste de esto con nadie?

you never spoke of this to anyone?

¿nunca le mencionaste esto a nadie?

his face spoke of terrible suffering

su rostro tenía la huella de enormes sufrimientos

the meeting is on Friday, speaking of which …

la reunión es el viernes, y a propósito …

they don't have much money to speak of

no tienen mucho dinero, que digamos

to speak well/ill of sb

hablar bien/mal de alguien

speaking personally, I think …

personalmente, creo que …

speaking as a parent/teacher, I think …

como padre/maestro, creo que …

speaking as a parent/teacher, I think …

en mi calidad de padre/maestro, creo que …

roughly/generally speaking

en términos generales

he's not, strictly speaking, a member

no es, en realidad, socio

he's not, strictly speaking, a member

no es un socio en el sentido estricto de la palabra

legally/morally speaking

desde el punto de vista legal/moral

so to speak

por así decirlo

1.2. speak (on telephone):

hello, accounts department, Jones speaking

buenos días, contaduría, Jones al habla

hello, Barbara Mason speaking, could you …

buenas tardes, habla Barbara Mason ¿podría … ?

hello, Barbara Mason speaking, could you …

buenas tardes, soy Barbara Mason ¿podría … ? Esp

could I speak to Mrs Hodges, please? — speaking!

¿podría hablar con la Sra. Hodges, por favor? — con ella (habla)

who's speaking, please? (to caller)

¿de parte de quien?

who's speaking, please? (to person answering a call)

¿con quién hablo?

2. speak (make speech):

speak

hablar

then the chairman spoke

luego habló el presidente

then the chairman spoke

luego hizo uso de la palabra el presidente form

he spoke for two hours

habló durante dos horas

the delegate rose to speak

el delegado se levantó para hacer uso de la palabra form

I'm a bit worried about speaking in public

la idea de hablar en público me pone un poco nerviosa

to speak on or about sth

hablar acerca de or sobre algo

she spoke for or in favor of/against capital punishment

habló a favor/en contra de la pena de muerte

3. speak (address):

to speak to

dirigirse a

lines that speak to the heart

líneas que apelan a los sentimientos

II.speak <passé spoke or arch spake, ppas spoken> [Am spik, GB spiːk] VERBE trans

1. speak (say, declare):

nobody spoke a word

nadie dijo nada

nobody spoke a word

nadie abrió la boca fam

to speak one's lines

decir or recitar su (or mi etc) parlamento

to speak one's mind or thoughts

hablar claro or con franqueza

to speak the truth

decir la verdad

2. speak language:

speak

hablar

do you speak English?

¿habla inglés?

“English spoken”

“se habla inglés”

I.plain <plainer plainest> [Am pleɪn, GB pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (unadorned):

plain decor/cooking

sencillo

plain language/style

sencillo

plain language/style

llano

plain envelope

sin identificación externa

plain fabric/dress

liso

tell me in plain English

dímelo en términos sencillos

tell me in plain English

dímelo en cristiano fam, hum

just plain water, thank you

agua nada más, gracias

the plain man's guide to economics

guía básica de economía

his family are just plain folk

su familia es gente sencilla

just plain Mike Reed, please

Mike Reed, sin más, por favor

just plain Mike Reed, please

Mike Reed, nomás, por favor AmLat

2. plain (clear):

plain

claro

to make sth plain

dejar algo (en) claro

it's plain from what you say that …

por lo que me dices está claro que …

it's perfectly plain to me that she's lying

para mí es obvio or está claro que está mintiendo

the reasons are plain to see

las razones saltan a la vista or son obvias

3. plain (blunt, straightforward):

the plain truth

la pura verdad

the plain truth

la verdad lisa y llana

I believe in plain dealing

a mí me gustan las cosas claras

I told him in plain terms that …

le dije claramente or lisa y llanamente que …

I'll be plain with you, Mr Andrews

seré franco or sincero con usted, señor Andrews

4. plain (not good-looking):

plain

feo

plain

poco agraciado

to be a plain Jane

ser poco agraciada

to be a plain Jane

ser feúcha fam

5. plain (downright):

plain

puro

II.plain [Am pleɪn, GB pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (downright, simply) as intensifier:

plain wrong/ridiculous

totalmente

she's not incapable: she's just plain lazy

no es que sea incapaz: lo que es es vaga

it's just plain absurd

es un absurdo total

2. plain (bluntly, honestly):

plain tell

claramente

plain tell

francamente

III.plain [Am pleɪn, GB pleɪn] SUBST

1. plain GÉOG:

plain

llanura f

the (Great) Plains

las grandes llanuras

2.1. plain GB COUTURE:

plain

tela f lisa

2.2. plain (stitch):

plain

punto m del derecho

plain speaking dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de plain speaking dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.speak [spi:k] VERBE intr spoke, spoken

1. speak:

speak

hablar

to speak to sb

hablar con alguien

to speak in riddles

hablar en clave

to speak on behalf of sb

hablar por alguien

so to speak

por así decirlo

speak when you're spoken to

contesta cuando te pregunten

2. speak + adv:

broadly speaking

en términos generales

scientifically speaking

desde el punto de vista científico

strictly speaking

en realidad

II.speak [spi:k] VERBE trans

speak

decir

speak

hablar

to speak dialect/a foreign language

hablar dialecto/un idioma extranjero

to speak one's mind

hablar claro [o con franqueza]

to speak the truth

decir la verdad

to not speak a word

no decir ni una palabra

I.speaking SUBST sans pl

1. speaking (action):

speaking

habla f

2. speaking (public speaking):

speaking

oratoria f

II.speaking ADJ

speaking

hablante

speaking tour

comentado, -a

to be on speaking terms with sb

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien

not to be on speaking terms

no hablarse

not to be on speaking terms

no dirigirse la palabra

I.plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

plain

sencillo, -a

plain (one colour)

de un solo color

plain (without additions)

sin aditivos

plain yoghurt

yogur m natural

2. plain (uncomplicated):

plain

fácil

the plain folks

el pueblo llano

plain and simple

liso y llano

3. plain (clear, obvious):

plain

evidente

it is plain that ...

es evidente que...

to be plain enough

estar lo suficientemente claro

to make sth plain

dejar algo claro

to make oneself plain (to sb)

hacerse entender (a alguien)

to be plain with sb

ser franco con alguien

to be as plain as the nose on your face

estar más claro que el agua

4. plain (mere, pure):

plain

puro, -a

the plain truth

la pura realidad

5. plain (not pretty):

plain

sin atractivo

a plain girl

una chica más bien fea

II.plain [pleɪn] ADV fam (downright)

plain

y punto

plain awful

horrible

III.plain [pleɪn] SUBST

1. plain GÉO:

plain

llanura f

the plains pl

las llanuras

the great Plains

la grandes llanuras (norteamericanas)

2. plain (knitting stitch):

plain

punto m de media

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

He is known to be loud and boisterous and believes in plain speaking and taking direct action rather than sneaking around.

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Although known for his blasphemous plain speaking and a dislike of overly intellectual ideas, friends have declared that what he most values is clarity and robustness of thought.

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He seems to have given offence by his plain speaking, even in consecration sermons.

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The attraction of plain speaking, a metaphor here for vilification and persecution, marginalises balanced and rational input from informed "experts".

www.stuff.co.nz

He appeared to confuse the other guests with his direct, plain speaking dialogue.

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There is plain speaking, jokes, also images of staggering beauty.

thespinoff.co.nz

You were independant minded writer who could polarise opinions at times by plain speaking.

www.espncricinfo.com

It soon acquired a reputation for plain speaking and controversy.

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Attraction is instant and understanding is mutual, largely because they share a fondness for plain speaking.

www.smh.com.au

Plain speaking of this order is not usually a way to win friends and influence people.

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