splendid

espléndido

splendid(splehn-dihd)

adjective

1. (excellent)

a. espléndido

Let's bake a cake for grandma's birthday. - What a splendid idea!

Vamos a hornear un pastel para el cumpleaños de la abuelita. - ¡Qué idea espléndida!

b. magnífico

I was presented with a splendid opportunity to finish my doctorate and get paid at the same time.

Se me presentó una magnífica ocasión para terminar el doctorado y ganar algo al mismo tiempo.

c. maravilloso

Barry makes a splendid meal. I'm very much looking forward to Sunday's dinner.

Barry prepara comidas maravillosas. Estoy esperando la del domingo con ganas.

2. (grand)

a. espléndido

A woman dressed in white led her through the splendid rooms of the palace.

Una mujer vestida de blanco la condujo a través de las espléndidas salas del palacio.

b. magnífico

The town has a splendid cathedral and picturesque streets.

La ciudad cuenta con una magnífica catedral y calles pintorescas.

splendid

adjective

1. (general)

a. espléndido(a)

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splendid [ˈsplendɪd]

adjective

(magnificent) espléndido; magnífico; (excellent) estupendo; magnífico

he has done splendid work ha hecho una magnífica labor; splendid! ¡magnífico!; ¡estupendo!; in splendid isolation en total or absoluto aislamiento

And now she has the perfect retreat where she can mourn his death in splendid isolation. Although La Rondinaia is a Baedeker stop on the itineraries of many of the rich and famous, Vidal and Austen live there most of the time in splendid isolation