impersonal

  • 11impersonal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not influenced by or involving personal feelings. 2) featureless and anonymous. 3) not existing as a person. 4) Grammar (of a verb) used only with a formal subject (in English usually it) and expressing an action not attributable… …

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  • 12impersonal — ► adjetivo 1 Que no tiene personalidad propia o es poco original: ■ me hizo unos comentarios muy impersonales. ANTÓNIMO personal original 2 Que no se refiere a nadie en concreto: ■ no me dio nombres sino que habló de forma impersonal. SINÓNIMO… …

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  • 13impersonal — [[t]ɪmpɜ͟ː(r)sən(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a place, organization, or activity as impersonal, you mean that it is not very friendly and makes you feel unimportant because it involves or is used by a large number of… …

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  • 14impersonal — im|per|son|al [ımˈpə:sənəl US ə:r ] adj 1.) not showing any feelings of sympathy, friendliness etc ▪ Business letters do not have to be impersonal and formal. ▪ Sometimes she seems a very impersonal, even unkind, mother. 2.) a place or situation… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15impersonal — im|per|son|al [ ım pɜrsənl ] adjective * 1. ) not showing any friendly feelings or interest in someone: His manner was cold and impersonal. a ) used about large institutions that do not think about people s individual needs and situations: an… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16impersonal — adjective 1 not showing any feelings of sympathy, friendliness etc: She left a short impersonal note, saying that she was leaving. 2 a place or situation that is impersonal does not make people feel that they are important or valued: a large… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17impersonal — /ɪmˈpɜsənəl / (say im persuhnuhl) adjective 1. not personal; without personal reference or connection: an impersonal remark. 2. not exhibiting a warmth of feeling flowing from a personal involvement or interest: an impersonal greeting; an… …

  • 18impersonal — {{#}}{{LM I21084}}{{〓}} {{SynI21622}} {{[}}impersonal{{]}} ‹im·per·so·nal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Que no tiene personalidad propia ni originalidad. {{<}}2{{>}} Que no se dirige a nadie en particular: • Habló a toda la clase de forma… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 19impersonal — impersonally, adv. /im perr seuh nl/, adj. 1. not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person: an impersonal remark. 2. having no personality; devoid of human character or traits: an impersonal deity. 3. lacking human emotion …

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  • 20impersonal */ — UK [ɪmˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl] / US [ɪmˈpɜrs(ə)nəl] adjective 1) not showing any friendly feelings or interest in someone His manner was cold and impersonal. a) used about large organizations that do not think about people s individual needs and… …

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