Palabra del d�a
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charm / encanto
 
charm   [tʃɑ:m]
A. -noun
1. (=attractiveness)   encanto (m),   atractivo (m)
(=pleasantness)   simpatía (f)
·he has great charm
·es verdaderamente encantador,   tiene un fuerte atractivo
·to turn on the charm
·ponerse fino
·to fall victim to somebody'noun charms
·sucumbir a los encantos de somebody, someone
2. (=magic spell)   hechizo (m)   (recited)   ensalmo (m)
·it worked like a charm
·funcionó a las mil maravillas
3. (=object)   dije (m),   amuleto (m)
B. -transitive verb
1. (=delight)   encantar
·we were charmed by Granada
·nos encantó Granada
2. (=entice with charm)
·to charm one'noun way out of a situation
·utilizar su encanto para salir de un apuro
a. he could charm the birds out of the trees   con su encanto es capaz de conseguir todo lo que se propone
3. (=bewitch)   encantar,   hechizar
·charmed circle
círculo (m) privilegiado
a. to lead a charmed life   tener suerte en todo
C. -compound
·charm bracelet   -noun   pulsera (f) amuleto or de dijes
·charm offensive   -noun   ofensiva (f) amistosa
·to launch a charm offensive
·lanzar una ofensiva amistosa
·charm school   *   -noun   finishing school
 
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