lúcida in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lúcida in the Spanish»English Dictionary

lucido (lucida) ADJ

1. lucido fiesta:

lucido (lucida)

magnificent

lucido (lucida)

splendid

su actuación no fue muy lucida

her performance wasn't particularly outstanding

un papel secundario pero muy lucido

a minor role but nevertheless very well played

2. lucido inf niño/bebé:

lucido (lucida)

bouncing attr

lucido (lucida)

healthy

I.lucir VB intr

1. lucir (aparentar):

lucir

to look good

lucirían mucho más en un florero alto

they would look much better o would be shown (off) to much better effect in a tall vase

un regalo que no luce

a gift that doesn't look anything special

(+ me/te/le etc) come mucho pero no le luce hum

he eats like a horse, but it doesn't show

gasta mucho en maquillaje pero no le luce

she spends a fortune on makeup but it doesn't do much for her

2. lucir liter estrellas:

lucir

to twinkle

lucir

to shine

3. lucir LatAm (aparecer, mostrarse):

lucir + compl

to look

la paciente luce mucho mejor hoy

the patient is looking much better today

la catedral lucía esplendorosa

the cathedral stood out in all its splendor

II.lucir VB trans

1. lucir form:

lucir vestido/modelo

to wear

lucir vestido/modelo

to sport

lucir peinado

to sport

lucía un vestido de terciopelo azul

she was sporting a blue velvet dress

la novia lucía un traje de organza

the bride wore an organza wedding dress

2. lucir figura/piernas:

lucir

to show off

lucir

to flaunt

III.lucirse VB vpr

1. lucirse (destacarse):

lucirse

to excel oneself

se lució en el oral

she passed the oral with flying colors

se lució en el oral

she excelled herself in the oral

¡te has lucido! iron

you've really excelled yourself! iron

recetas para lucirse

recipes to impress your guests

2. lucirse (presumir):

lucirse

to show off

lúcido (lúcida) ADJ

1. lúcido [ser]:

lúcido (lúcida) mente

lucid

lúcido (lúcida) mente

clear

lúcido (lúcida) persona

clear-thinking

lúcido (lúcida) persona

clear-sighted

lúcido (lúcida) análisis/reseña

lucid

lúcido (lúcida) análisis/reseña

clear

un lúcido observador de nuestra realidad política

a perceptive observer of today's political situation

2. lúcido [estar] enfermo:

lúcido (lúcida)

lucid

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lucir el tipo Spain

to parade around

Translations for lúcida in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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lucid style/account

lúcido

she was completely lucid

estaba perfectamente lúcida

lucid liter

lúcido liter

clearheaded

lúcido

luminous speaker/speech

lúcido

his performance has been unspectacular

no se ha lucido

she's really surpassed herself this time iron

esta vez sí que se ha lucido iron

sport

lucir

lúcida in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lúcida in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.lucir irr VB intr

1. lucir (brillar):

lucir

to shine

esa lámpara luce muy poco

this lamp gives off very little light

2. lucir:

lucir (compensar)

to compensate

lucir (verse)

to look good

el vestido no le luce

the dress doesn't look good on her

es un trabajo pesado y que no luce

it's hard work, though it doesn't look it

ese collar luce mucho con el vestido rojo

that necklace goes really well with the red dress

este jersey hecho a mano no luce

this handmade sweater doesn't look much

me he pasado la mañana recogiendo, pero no me luce

I've spent the whole morning tidying though you'd never know it

no te luce el dinero que tienes

no one would ever know you are wealthy

II.lucir irr VB trans (exhibir)

lucir

to display

lucía un bronceado impecable

he/she was showing off her perfect tan

III.lucir irr VB refl lucirse

1. lucir (exhibirse):

lucirse

to display

2. lucir (destacarse):

lucirse

to stand out

¡ahora sí que nos hemos lucido! iron hum

now we've really made a mess of it!

lúcido (-a) ADJ

1. lúcido:

lúcido (-a) (clarividente)

clear-sighted

lúcido (-a) (sagaz)

astute

2. lúcido (sobrio):

lúcido (-a)

clear-headed

lucido (-a) ADJ

1. lucido (brillante):

lucido (-a)

outstanding

2. lucido (selecto):

lucido (-a)

select

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este tipo es muy amigo de lucir

this guy is a great one for showing off

Translations for lúcida in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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show off

lucir

lucid

lúcido, -a

parade

lucir

lúcida Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

¡ahora sí que nos hemos lucido! iron hum

now we've really made a mess of it!

este tipo es muy amigo de lucir

this guy is a great one for showing off