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"altisonante" in English

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"altisonante" in English
altisonante{adjective masculine/feminine}
high-flown
altisonante{adjective}
grandiose- ringing
altisonante{adjective masculine/feminine plural}
high-sounding
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TRANSLATIONS & EXAMPLES
altisonante{adjective masculine/feminine}
altisonante(also: altísono)
high-flown{adj.}
La suma de buenas y altisonantes palabras suele acabar por no significar nada.
The addition of fine, high-flown words often just ends up meaning nothing.
Creo que es interesante pero también lamentable, porque pone de relieve que las palabras altisonantes de los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno contrastan con la austeridad de sus acciones.
I see that as interesting, but also regrettable, for this makes it quite plain how the high-flown utterances of Heads of State or Government contrast with the austerity of their actions.
altisonante{adjective}
altisonante(also: presuntuoso, grandilocuente, fatuo)
grandiose{adj.} (pretentious)
Es una constante: se fijan objetivos altisonantes y ambiciosos, y después, si no se alcanzan porque no podían ser realmente perseguidos, pues paciencia.
It is a constant factor: we set grandiose, ambitious goals and then, when we fail to achieve them because it has become unrealistic to pursue them, we have to just resign ourselves!
altisonante(also: categórico, rotundo, grandilocuente, sonoro)
ringing{adj.} (resounding)
Por definición, un acuerdo significa que no va a haber una declaración altisonante de un tribunal internacional que diga que nosotros tenemos la razón y los americanos están equivocados.
By definition a settlement means that you will not get a ringing declaration saying that we are right and the Americans are wrong in an international tribunal.
Estoy de acuerdo con el Comisario Patten que criticó a los gobiernos de la Unión Europea por hacer declaraciones altisonantes que luego son reacios a respaldar con fondos y personal.
I agree with the recent comments of Commissioner Patten when he criticised EU governments for making ringing declarations which they are reluctant to underwrite with money and staff.
altisonante{adjective masculine/feminine plural}
altisonante(also: altísono, grandilocuente, pomposo)
high-sounding{adj.}
Desde entonces, no ha habido más que promesas y palabras altisonantes.
Since then, nothing has happened, apart from promises and high-sounding words.
Los gobiernos nacionales y la UE se limitan a hacer declaraciones altisonantes, eludiendo la adopción de medidas concretas.
The national governments and the EU restrict themselves to high-sounding declarations, while avoiding concrete measures.
Tengo la impresión, Baronesa Ashton, de que en Europa se habla de manera altisonante, pero es vergonzoso lo poco e inadecuadamente que se actúa.
I have the impression, Baroness Ashton, that Europe is full of high-sounding talk, but it is shameful how small and inadequate its actions are.

SYNONYMS
Synonyms (Spanish) for "altisonante":
altisonante
afectado- altilocuente- altísono- ampuloso- artificioso- barroco- declamatorio- enfático- engolado- grandilocuente- hinchado- pedante- pomposo- rebuscado- recargado
CONTEXT EXAMPLES
Context examples for "altisonante" in English(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.
¡Y ahora ustedes se afanan por imponer la altisonante «Hoja de Ruta»!
Now you are trying to impose this famous Roadmap.
¡Y ahora ustedes se afanan por imponer la altisonante« Hoja de Ruta»!
Now you are trying to impose this famous Roadmap.
Tengo la impresión, Baronesa Ashton, de que en Europa se habla de manera altisonante, pero es vergonzoso lo poco e inadecuadamente que se actúa.
I have the impression, Baroness Ashton, that Europe is full of high-sounding talk, but it is shameful how small and inadequate its actions are.
Es la respuesta altisonante de China, igual que la idea de "limpiar los suburbios con una manguera de alta presión" fue la respuesta altisonante de Sarkozy.
This is Chinese overblown response, just as Sarkozy's mention of 'cleaning the suburbs out with a high pressure hose' was an overblown response.
Por definición, un acuerdo significa que no va a haber una declaración altisonante de un tribunal internacional que diga que nosotros tenemos la razón y los americanos están equivocados.
By definition a settlement means that you will not get a ringing declaration saying that we are right and the Americans are wrong in an international tribunal.

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