Ajeno in english
pronunciation: eɪliən part of speech: adjective, noun
ajeno = extraneous ; on the fringe.
Example: If the catalog is to fulfill any of the requirements just enumerated, then it must be capable of responding to a user's query in a manner which does not result in extraneous citations.Example: This statement emphasises the possibility of a book on a humanistic topic being read by both the author's peer group and a slightly larger audience too, but the people on the fringe would have to work hard for themselves to develop high enough standards of judgment for the book to be of any value to them.more:
» ajeno (a) = foreign (to) .
Example: Foreign disc in CD-ROM player, correct the problem and press any key to continue.» ajeno al mundo = unwordly .
Example: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.» beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory .
Example: Instead of working hard to succeed, we always try to bask in reflected glory.» disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory .
Example: Instead of working hard to succeed, we always try to bask in reflected glory.» disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory .
Example: Instead of working hard to succeed, we always try to bask in reflected glory.» en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control .
Example: We therefore reserve the right to revise delivery dates in the event of circumstances beyond our control.» estar ajeno a = be oblivious of/to .
Example: The advocacy of title entry for serials generally implies an ideology which is oblivious of the aims our catalog was designed to serve.» fama ajena = reflected glory .
Example: But with all the reflected glory from Austen's books, the movie never truly shines on its own.» gloria ajena = reflected glory .
Example: But with all the reflected glory from Austen's books, the movie never truly shines on its own.» no entremeterse en asuntos ajenos = mind + Posesivo + own business .
Example: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.» no entrometerse en asuntos ajenos = mind + Posesivo + own business .
Example: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.» no ser ajeno a = be no stranger to .
Example: Librarians are no strangers to the use of mobile vans as a means of taking books to scattered rural communities.» poner palabras en boca ajena = put + words in(to) + Posesivo + mouth .
Example: He is not putting words in her mouth, he's reading between the lines of a rather obtuse comment and he's not the only one to wonder if there was a hidden meaning in it.» sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre .
Example: Looking around the classroom, I could see I was not the only one feeling embarrassed for her.» triunfo ajeno = reflected glory .
Example: But with all the reflected glory from Austen's books, the movie never truly shines on its own.» vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation .
Example: Where was the most embarrassing situation where you passed gas?.