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Definition of curly

Curling is a term that refers to the act and result of curling (creating ringlets, loops, rings, or folds). As an adjective it usually refers to curly (that which has a natural tendency to curl). For example: “When I was a child I had curly hair, but when I grew up it became straight”, “Curly hair is […]

Definition of rispid

Ríspido is an adjective that refers to one or that which is vehement, sullen, rough or brusque. For example: "The team needs a central defender who is harsh and difficult to overcome", "Sometimes you have to say things in harsh language so that people understand", "The journalists witnessed a […]

Definition of laughable

Risible is an adjective that is used regarding that which causes laughter. For example: "I cannot respond seriously to a laughable argument", "The couple enjoyed a laughable celebration of their anniversary, with a costume party and a comedy show", "The governor had a laughable time in the television studio" . In order to […]

Definition of laughing

Risueño is an adjective whose etymological origin is found in the Latin word risus, which can be translated as "laughter." This is the adjective of someone who tends to laugh frequently. For example: «Tomás is a very smiling baby», «What I like about Ana is that she is smiling and always has a good mood», «At work […]

Definition of bombastic

Rimbombante is an adjective that qualifies that which is bombastic. The verb rimbombar, for its part, comes from the Italian language and refers to what resonates, rings or sounds loudly. For example: “We are tired of bombastic statements: we want actions instead of words”, “The singer became popular without scandals or […]

Definition of resurgence

Resurgence is a term that refers to arising again. This verb (emerge), for its part, refers to appearing, breaking in or emerging. For example: “We have to work together and put in a lot of effort to achieve the resurgence of the company”, “I have no doubts: despite this tragedy, the city will rise again and return to […]

Definition of scrub

Rub is a verb that refers to rubbing, rubbing or rubbing something insistently against something else. For example: “To wash your hands properly, doctors recommend scrubbing your hands with soap under water for at least a minute”, “When I took off my shirt, I was going to scrub it […]

Definition of executive summary

Executive summary is a notion linked to the development and presentation of a certain document before a bank or a potential investor. The objective of an executive summary is to present, in a few lines, a project in front of the people who can decide on its financing. It should be noted that a summary is the result of summarizing. […]

Definition of reset

Reestablish is a verb that refers to establishing something again or returning it to the condition it had some time ago. For example: “The company warned that it will take at least three hours to restore the electrical service”, “We are going to try to reestablish communication with the deputy after the commercial cut”, “Production must be restored […]

Definition of gap

Gap is a term whose first meaning recognized by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) speaks of the opening between the door and the hinge (the sector into which the hinge enters and which allows movement). By extension, a fissure, a crack or a crack in […]