The police carried out a thorough search, but the kidnapper's hiding place could not be found.La polic铆a llev贸 a cabo una b煤squeda minuciosa pero no fue posible encontrar el escondite del secuestrador.
He demonstrated a thorough understanding of human anatomy in his presentation.Demostr贸 poseer una s贸lida comprensi贸n de la anatom铆a humana en su presentaci贸n.
That movie was a thorough waste of an otherwise perfect evening.Esa pel铆cula fue una total p茅rdida de una noche que, de otro modo, hubiera sido perfecta.
Beatriz is a thorough nuisance - she's always talking about her trips to exotic destinations.Beatriz es una verdadera latosa: se la pasa hablando de sus viajes a lugares ex贸ticos.
to do or make a thorough job of ithacerlo con mucho esmero
a thorough scoundrelun perfecto canalla
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thorough[ˈθʌrə]
adjective
1(complete)[+examination, search, investigation]riguroso;minucioso;[+training]riguroso;a fondo
A thorough [review] is essential before the whole system collapses...a really thorough [review] of electoral reformThe customs officers would probably be more thorough in their [examination] of our baggageYou must see your doctor for a thorough [examination]There hasn't been time for a thorough post mortemThe vet gave the animals a thorough check-upIt was time to give the car a thorough checkSamples have already been sent back to earth for thorough [analysis]Her apartment was subjected to a thorough [search]The second [search] was quite thoroughThe young detective made a thorough [search] but found nothingIt is a great credit to this team's organisational skills and thorough [preparation]She is determined to acquire a thorough [training] in scienceThe inquiry was thorough in its investigationsThe inspectors have concluded, after a thorough [investigation], that there is absolutely no substance in the allegations
[+knowledge, understanding]profundo;sólido
Dan wanted him to stay and put his thorough [knowledge] of Tibetan grammar to useWithout a thorough [understanding] of the significance of the symbols, it is impossible to interpret a horoscope
to give sth a thorough clean/washlimpiar/lavar algo bien or a fondo;the room needed a thorough cleanla habitación necesitaba una buena limpieza or una limpieza a fondo
give the cups a thorough rinsethese jeans need a thorough wash
to have a thorough grounding in sthtener una base sólida en algo
candidates must have a thorough grounding in social sciencesto [make] a thorough investigation (of sth)A government spokesman said there would be a thorough [investigation] of the crashWe are making a thorough [investigation] and will take the appropriate actionthe police have made a thorough investigation of the accident
Very thorough rinsing is necessary to remove every trace of the washing product usedShe's a good teacher. Very thoroughHe is enormously thorough and full of inspirationIt's a close-knit world of thorough professionals who are impressed only with performance
to be thorough in doing sthhacer algo a conciencia;ser meticuloso a la hora de hacer algo
Paynes had been thorough in compiling her dossier on the case
3(as intensifier)(complete, total)
it was a thorough waste of timeera una pérdida de tiempo absoluta or total;to make a thorough nuisance of o.s.dar la lata a base de bien (informal);he made a thorough fool of himselfhizo un ridículo espantoso;he gave them a thorough wallopingles dio una buena zurra (informal)
The narrow equatorial belt can rely on a thorough and regular soaking from the annual rains
