tergiversation in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tergiversation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

conversation [Am ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n, Brit kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. conversation U (spoken communication):

conversation

conversación f

the art of conversation

el arte de la conversación

I got into conversation with a stranger

entablé conversación con un desconocido

they were deep in conversation

estaban en plena conversación

to engage sb in conversation

entablar or trabar conversación con alguien

we made polite conversation until the cab arrived

estuvimos conversando amablemente hasta que llegó el taxi

she has no conversation

no tiene conversación

she has no conversation

no sabe conversar

attr conversation class

clase f de conversación

2. conversation C (talk):

conversation

conversación f

to have a conversation (about sth)

hablar de or conversar sobre algo

we were having a conversation about you

estábamos hablando de ti

we've had this conversation before

ya hemos hablado de esto antes

his remark was a real conversation stopper inf

su comentario los (or nos etc.) dejó a todos callados

conversationalist [Am ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən(ə)ləst, Brit kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪst] N

conversationalist

conversador m / conversadora f

I'm not much of a conversationalist, I'm afraid

me temo que no soy muy buen conversador

conversation piece N

conversation piece

tema m de conversación

conversationally [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)nəli] ADV

nice day, he said conversationally

—hace buen tiempo —dijo tratando de entablar conversación

conversational [Am ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l, Brit kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l] ADJ

conversational manner/tone/style:

conversational

familiar

conversational

coloquial

versatile [Am ˈvərsədl, Brit ˈvəːsətʌɪl] ADJ

1. versatile:

versatile person

polifacético

versatile person

versátil

versatile mind

flexible

versatile tool/material

versátil

versatile tool/material

de múltiples usos

2. versatile:

versatile BIOL, ZOOL

versátil

versatility [Am ˌvərsəˈtɪlədi, Brit vəːsəˈtɪlɪti] N U

versatility

versatilidad f

a writer of great versatility

un escritor muy polifacético or de gran versatilidad

digital versatile disc N

digital versatile disc → digital video disc

See also digital video disc

digital video disc N

digital video disc

videodisco m digital

tergiversation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tergiversation in the English»Spanish Dictionary

conversation [ˌkan·vər·ˈseɪ·ʃən] N (word exchange)

conversation

conversación f

conversation

plática f LatAm

to strike up a conversation with sb

entablar conversación con alguien

conversationally ADV

conversationally

en tono familiar

conversational [ˌkan·vər·ˈseɪ·ʃə·nəl] ADJ

conversational

familiar

conversational tone

coloquial

conversational skills

conversacional

telephone conversation N

telephone conversation

conversación f telefónica

versatile [ˈvɜr·sə·t̬əl] ADJ

1. versatile (flexible):

versatile

versátil

versatile mind

ágil

2. versatile (multifaceted):

versatile

polifacético, -a

3. versatile (multipurpose):

versatile material

polivalente

versatility [ˌvɜr·sə·ˈtɪl·ə·t̬i] N (flexibility)

versatility

versatilidad f

versatility of mind

agilidad f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, though they may have tergiversated during their discussions, there will be no more tergiversation on the matter.

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Science and technology was welcomed although not always without tergiversation.

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This common interest keeps them together despite tergiversations and occasional quarrels.

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The word is a friend of tergiversation.

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One smiles like an accomplice in their doubts, slippings and tergiversations.

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Despised by all for his tergiversations, he nevertheless was sought by all on account of his cleverness.

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