impasible

adj.

1 impassive.

2 impassible, cold, cold-blooded, deadpan.

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impasible

► adjetivo

1 impassive

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FRASEOLOGÍA

quedarse impasible to remain impassive

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ADJ impassive

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adjetivo impassive

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= impassive, stolid, nonplussed [nonplused], unperturbed, nonchalant, nonplus, unflappable, straight-faced, insensible.

Ex. There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.

Ex. A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.

Ex. Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.

Ex. In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.

Ex. Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.

Ex. I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.

Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.

Ex. Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.

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* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

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adjetivo impassive

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= impassive, stolid, nonplussed [nonplused], unperturbed, nonchalant, nonplus, unflappable, straight-faced, insensible.

Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.

Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.

Ex: Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.

Ex: In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.

Ex: Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.

Ex: I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.

Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.

Ex: Electrical stunning renders an animal instantly insensible by inducing a grand mal epileptic seizure.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

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impasible

adjective

impassive

esperó impasible el resultado she remained impassive as she waited for the result

se quedó impasible ante el espectáculo he remained impassive o unmoved at the sight

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impasible adjetivo
impassive
impasible adjetivo
1 (imperturbable) impassive, unemotional
2 (insensible) impassive, insensitive: no podemos permanecer impasibles ante el hambre de tantos, we can't turn a blind eye to so much starvation
'impasible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indiferente
- insensible
English:
exhibit
- impassive
- lip
- quiet
- stolid
- undismayed
- unmoved
- unperturbed

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impasible adj

impassive;

su rostro permaneció impasible his face showed o betrayed no emotion;

escuchó impasible el veredicto she listened impassively as the verdict was read out

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impasible

adj impassive

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impasible adj

: impassive, unmoved

♦ impasiblemente adv