subtle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for subtle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

subtle <subtler [-tlər, -tlə(r)], subtlest [-tləst, -tlɪst]> [Am ˈsədl, Brit ˈsʌt(ə)l] ADJ

1.1. subtle (delicate, elusive):

subtle fragrance

sutil

subtle smile

leve

subtle smile

ligero

it was painted the subtlest of pinks

estaba pintado de un rosa muy tenue

there's a subtle hint of basil in the sauce

la salsa tiene un ligerísimo gusto a albahaca

1.2. subtle (not obvious):

subtle difference/distinction/hint

sutil

subtle change

imperceptible

he dropped a few subtle hints

lanzó algunas sutiles indirectas

1.3. subtle (tactful):

subtle inf

delicado

subtle inf

discreto

you could have been a bit more subtle about telling her

se lo podías haber dicho con un poco más de delicadeza

2.1. subtle (perceptive, discriminating):

subtle mind/intellect/remark

perspicaz

subtle mind/intellect/remark

agudo

2.2. subtle (ingenious, clever):

subtle argument/device

ingenioso

subtle argument/device

sutil

subtle irony

fino

3. subtle (cunning):

subtle arch

astuto

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subtle gradations of meaning

sutiles matices mpl de significado

in a subtle way

de manera or modo or forma sutil

Translations for subtle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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sutil diferencia

subtle

sutil ironía

subtle

sutil fragancia

subtle

refinado (refinada) ironía

subtle

fino (fina)

subtle

una fina ironía

a subtle irony

un fino sentido del humor

a subtle sense of humor

¿en serio le dijiste eso? ¡qué indirecta!

you didn't really say that to him? that was subtle of you! iron

se diferencian en algunos matices

there are some subtle o slight differences in meaning

delicado (delicada) sabor

subtle

subtle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for subtle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

subtle [ˈsʌtl, Am ˈsʌt̬-] ADJ

1. subtle (delicate):

subtle

sutil

subtle flavour

suave

subtle nuance

tenue

2. subtle (slight):

subtle difference

sutil

3. subtle (astute):

subtle person

astuto, -a

subtle question, suggestion

inteligente

subtle humour

fino, -a

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alambicado (-a)

subtle

metafísico (-a)

subtle

sutil (sabor)

subtle

tenue (sutil)

subtle

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English

These five subtle elements are themselves evolvents and cause the creation of the five gross elements space, air, fire, water and earth.

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Character models received major upgrades internally and shaders went through revisions to bring about subtle improvements.

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He used extensive underpainting in his oils, thereby creating subtle effects.

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The subtle relationships between the letters turn out to be more thematic than literal, though they eventually come together in a brilliantly unexpected way.

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Another pair of players use hand-held microphones to amplify subtle details and noises, inflecting the sound through quick (and precisely scored) motions.

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However, such a definition deprives the term of its subtle distinctiveness and utility.

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As in the sua, the women remain stationary while performing the tiap hi; they confine their movements to graceful, subtle hand motions.

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His hallucinations sometimes enable him to pick out subtle clues in solving crimes.

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In subtle counterpoint to the film's surface vagueness, the settings are notably realistic in their size and quality.

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Her stories are subtle, but they are also accessible.

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