conspicuous
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conspicuous(
kuhn
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spih
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kyu
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. visible
The military presence was conspicuous as we drove through the town.La presencia militar era visible cuando pasamos por la ciudad.
2. (noticeable)
a. llamativo (clothes or color)
The guide wore a conspicuous green jacket.El guía llevaba puesta una chaqueta verde bien llamativa.
b. notorio
Despite the propaganda there are conspicuous differences between the attitudes of the two nations.A pesar de la propaganda hay diferencias notorias entre las actitudes de las dos naciones.
c. rotundo
This is not the first time the agency has been involved in a conspicuous failure.No es la primera vez que la agencia se ha visto involucrada en un fracaso rotundo.
e. manifiesto
The center suffers from a conspicuous lack of support from the authorities.El centro sufre de una carencia manifiesta de apoyo de parte de las autoridades.
f. que llama la atención
The young guy was conspicuous because he kept checking his watch and looking at the rear door.El joven llamaba la atención porque no paraba de mirar el reloj y luego miraba la puerta de atrás.
g. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Books and materials were conspicuous by their absence.Los libros y materiales brillaban por su ausencia.
The young volunteers were conspicuous for their enthusiasm and work rate.Los voluntarios jóvenes destacaban por su entusiasmo y ritmo de trabajo.
a. destacado
The soldier was decorated for conspicuous gallantry.El soldado fue condecorado por su valentía destacada.
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