mensaje

Definitions of mensaje
  1. noun
    a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
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    radiogramola
    a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
    dedicatoria
    a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
    telegrama
    a message transmitted by telegraph
    correo urgente
    mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
    cable, cablegrama
    a telegram sent abroad
    teledifusión
    a television broadcast
    correo aéreo
    mail that is sent by air transport
    express, extraordinario
    mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
    informativo, noticias
    a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
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    comunicación
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
  2. noun
    what a communication that is about something is about
    synonyms: contenido
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    juramento hipocrático
    an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates
    Convención de Ginebra
    an agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime
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    demanda, instancia, memorial, pedido, petición, ruego, solicitud, suplicatorio, súplica
    a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
    asunto, objeto, tema
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    aparte, excurso, paréntesis
    a message that departs from the main subject
    importancia, significación, significado
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    absurdo, despropósito, disparate
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
    tonterías
    a worthless message
    gratitud, muestra de agradecimiento, reconocimiento
    a statement acknowledging something or someone
    información
    a message received and understood
    dedicación, entrega
    a message that makes a pledge
    aprovación, encomio
    a message expressing a favorable opinion
    desaprobación
    the expression of disapproval
    respeto
    (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
    descortesía
    an expression of lack of respect
    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    humorada, jocosidad
    a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
    apreciación, concepto, criterio, opinión, parecer, sentir
    a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
    dirección, gobierno, instrucción, orientación
    a message describing how something is to be done
    proposición
    something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
    ofrecimiento
    something offered (as a proposal or bid)
    publicidad
    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
    sensacionalismo
    subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
    pauta
    a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
    extracto, suma, sumario, síntesis
    a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
    colecta
    request for a sum of money
    alegato, defensa, ruego, súplica
    (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
    connotación
    what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
    esencia, meollo, miga, núcleo, ser, tuétano
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
    intención, sentido
    the intended meaning of a communication
    moral, moraleja, moralidad, moralina
    the significance of a story or event
    delicadeza, finura, matiz
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
    absurdidad, adefesio, ridiculez
    a message whose content is at variance with reason
    versos disparatados
    nonsensical writing (usually verse)
    desatinos, majadería, necedades
    trivial nonsense
    cliché
    stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
    la-la-la
    meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong
    algarabía, galimatías, griego, guirigay
    unintelligible talking
    incoherencia, ininteligibilidad
    nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
    mojiganga, momería
    meaningless ceremonies and flattery
    bla-bla-bla, charlatanería, palabrería, retórica
    loud and confused and empty talk
    galimatías
    a set of confused and meaningless statements
    bobadas, chorradas, disparates, tonterías
    pretentious or silly talk or writing
    mierda
    unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
    basura, birria, bodrio, borra, hojarasca, paja, porquería, tonterías, zurrapa, ñiquiñaque
    nonsensical talk or writing
    papilla
    worthless or oversimplified ideas
    despedida
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
    bienvenida, recuerdos, saludo, saludos, salutación, salva, venia
    (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
    acopladura, acoplamiento, apretón de manos
    grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
    condolencia, pésame
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
    datos, material
    information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
    popa
    true confidential information
    hecho
    a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
    base de datos
    an organized body of related information
    noticias, nuevas
    information about recent and important events
    confirmación, ratificación
    information that confirms or verifies
    buey, consejo, pista
    an indication of potential opportunity
    advertencia, asesoramiento, aviso, consejo, consejos, consulta, nota, recomendación
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
    arcano, secreto
    information known only to a special group
    panfleto, propaganda
    information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
    currículo, plan de estudios, programa, programa de estudios
    an integrated course of academic studies
    afirmación
    (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
    aprobación
    formal and explicit approval
    reconocimiento
    approval
    connivencia
    (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
    incitación
    the expression of approval and support
    aclamación, alabanza, aplauso, aura, elogios, vítor
    enthusiastic approval
    palma, palmeo, palmoteo
    a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
    viva
    a cry or shout of approval
    acción de gracias, congratulaciones, elogio
    an expression of approval and commendation
    homenaje
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
    condenación
    an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
    crítica, reproche
    disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
    contumelia, vituperio
    a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
    burla, escarnio, guachafita, ludibrio
    contemptuous laughter
    desdén, desecho, desprecio, menosprecio, vilipendio
    open disrespect for a person or thing
    descaro, desfachatez, desvergüenza, frescura, impertinencia
    an impudent statement
    cosa
    a statement regarded as an object
    verdad
    a true statement
    descripción
    a statement that represents something in words
    declaración
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
    anunciación, edicto, pregón, proclama, proclamación, promulgación
    a formal public statement
    declaración de derechos, ley fundamental
    a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
    fórmula
    a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
    afirmación matemática
    a statement of a mathematical relation
    evidencia
    (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
    apuesta, licitación, oferta, puja, remate
    (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
    palabra
    a brief statement
    explicación
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
    representación
    a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
    resolución, resultado, solución
    a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    contestación, respuesta
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
    anuncio
    a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
    predicción, pronosticación, pronóstico
    a statement made about the future
    proposición
    (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
    falsedad, infundio, mentira
    a false statement
    atenuación, eufemismo, lítote
    a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
    salvedad
    a statement that limits or restricts some claim
    comentario, comento, crítica
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
    comentario, observación
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    interrogación retórica, pregunta retórica
    a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
    falencia
    a statement that contains a mistake
    reafirmación
    a revised statement
    acuerdo, arreglo, pacto
    the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
    condición, término
    (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
    ingeniosidad
    a witty comment or writing
    agudeza
    a clever remark
    bufonada, ironía, sarcasmo, sorna
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
    agudeza, ingenio, rapidez
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
    broma, chiste, gracia, graciosidad, lindeza
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    caricatura, imitación
    a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
    humor gráfico
    a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
    coña, socarronería
    verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
    humor obsceno
    ribald humor
    barrunto, conjetura, cábala, cálculo, suposición
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
    presupuesto
    a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
    destino, dirección
    written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
    fórmula, receta
    directions for making something
    acotación
    an instruction written as part of the script of a play
    fórmula química
    a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
    blasfemia
    blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
    hipótesis
    a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
    proposición, propuesta
    a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
    oferta
    a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
    reclamación
    an urgent or peremptory request
    promesa
    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
    aplomo, garantía, serenidad
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
    RRPP, relaciones, relaciones públicas
    a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
    mancheta
    a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
    bombo, campaña publicitaria, jaleo
    blatant or sensational promotion
    charlatanería, tono
    promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
    anuncio
    a public promotion of some product or service
    negación
    a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
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    comunicación
    something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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