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abismar 1 v. to amaze. 2 : ~ a alguien en la tristeza, to plunge sb. into sadness. 3 to cast down, humble. 4 abismarse toplunge into,tobecomeabsorbed insth. abismo 1 m. abyss, chasm: al borde del ~, on the edge of the abyss. 2 fig. depths: cayó en el ~ de la locura, he fell into the depths of insanity. abjuración f. L aw abjuration. abjurar v. to retract, recant, abjure. b) R elig to abjure: ~ de la fe, to abjure the faith. ablación f. M ed ablation, surgical removal. b) loc.: ~ del clitoris female circumcision. ablandador m. softener; {de carne} tenderizer. ablandar 1 v. to soften; {carne} to make tender. 2 ablandarse to get softer; to give in. ablución f. R elig ablution. abnegación f. self-denial, self-sacrifice, abnegation: su ~ la llevó a aguantar humillaciones, her self-sacrifice led her to endure humiliation. abnegado, da adj. self-sacrificing, self-denying, selfless. abobado, da 1 adj. stupid-looking. 2 adj. bewildered. abocado, da 1 adj. destined to, bound to: está ~ al fracaso, he is bound/doomed to fail/failure. 2 {vino} smooth, slightly sweet. abocar 1 v. N aut to enter a river/channel. 2 loc.: ~ a to lead to, result in, end up in. 3 abocarse to approach; to address oneself to sth., come to grips with. 4 loc.: SC ~se a to face, confront. abochornado, da adj. embarrassed: se le notó ~, he seemed embarrased. abochornar 1 v. to embarrass. 2 abochornarse to get embarrased. 3 {calor} to suffocate; to overheat. abofetear v. to slap (in the face). abogacía f. L aw legal profession; the law. abogado, da m., f. US lawyer; attorney(at-law), GB solicitor; barrister: ejercer de ~, to practice law. abogar v. to plead, defend, intercede, champion: ~ por algn./algo , to defend or figth for sb./to champion or fight for sth. abolengo m. ancestry, lineage. abolición f. abolition. abolir v. [conj. 53] to abolish. abolladura f. dent. abollar v. to dent. abombado, da 1 adj. dazed, stunned, dopey, dozy. 2 {forma} convex; domed; bulging 3 LA rotten. abominable adj. abominable: el ~ hombre de las nieves, the abominable snowman; detestable. abominación f. abomination. abominar 1 v. toabominate,detest. 2 loc.: ~de, tocurse. abonado 1 m., f. {de un servicio} subscriber; {de un espectáculo, transporte} season-ticket holder. 2 A gr fertilized. 3 B us paid, paid-up. abonar 1 v. {terreno} to fertilize. 2 to pay: aboné la diferencia, I paid the difference; b) to credit an ac- count: van a ~los intereses en mi cuenta, the interests will be credited to my account. 3 to vouch for, give credence to. 4 abonarse (a algo) to subscribe to sth.; to buy tickets for an entertainment event, a train, etc. abono 1 m. manure, fertilizer. 2 subscription. b) season ticket. 3 installment, payment. b) {en una cuenta} credit. abordaje 1 m. N aut {choque} collision; {ataque} boarding (a ship). 2 {de un problema} approach: la violencia es un problema de difícil ~, violence is not an issue easy to get to grips with. abordar 1 v. to tackle, deal with; to broach, bring up. 2 {persona} to approach, accost. 3 N aut to collide with ; to ram; to board. 4 C ol , M ex {pasajero} to board; to get into. aborigen 1 adj. aboriginal, indigenous. aborigen 2 m., f. native, aborigine, aboriginal. aborrecer 1 irr. v. [conj. 3] to loathe, detest, abhor. b) to become bored by. 2 {crías} to reject; to abandon. aborrecible adj. loathsome, detestable; {objeto} hideous. aborrecido, da adj. loathed, detested. aborrecimiento 1 m. hatred, loathing, abhorrence. 2 boredom. aborregarse 1 v. to cloud over (the sky). 2 LA to be silly, get silly. abortar 1 v. {accidentalmente} to have a miscarriage, miscarry, abort; {intencionalmente} to have an abortion, abort. 2 {maniobra, plan} to abort; {pro- testa} to quell, put down. 3 {programa/proceso} to abort. abortista 1 m., f. M ed abortionist (illegal). 2 m., f. pro-abortion, pro-choice. aborto m. {espontáneo} miscarriage; {provocado} abortion; {clandestino} back-street abortion; {ilegal} illegal abortion.  abotonar  v. to button up, do up. abovedado, da adj. vaulted, arched: techo ~, vaulted ceiling. abovedar v. to vault, to arch. abra 1 f. G eo cove, inlet. b) LA clearing. abrasador, ra adj. burning, scorching. abrasar v. to burn (up), scorch. abrasión f. abrasion. abrasivo, va adj. abrasive. abrasivo m. abrasive. abrazadera f. clamp. abrazar 1 v. to embrace, hug. 2 to take up, follow, adopt. 3 abrazarse to hug each other, embrace each other. abrazo m. hug, embrace. abrebocas m. pl. LA appetizer. abrebotellas m. pl. bottle opener. abrecartas m. letter opener, paper knife. abrelatas m. can opener, GB tin opener. abrevadero m. watering hole; water trough; {ga- nado} watering place. abrevar v. to water (cattle); to water, to irrigate (soil). abreviar v. to shorten, abridge; {palabra} to abbreviate. abreviatura f. abbreviation. abridor m. opener. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Ñ O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 2 abismar