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livery

/ˈlɪv.ər.i/

Traducción: Relativo a un uniforme especial o diseño distintivo que visten sirvientes, funcionarios o miembros de una empresa; también se usa para describir el cuidado o alquiler de caballos., Sustantivo con varios significados: puede designar el uniforme distintivo que usan criados o chóferes; la entrega legal o transmisión de la propiedad de un bien; o el cuidado, alimentación y mantenimiento de caballos en una cuadra a cambio de un pago.

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adjective

/ˈlɪv.ər.i/C1formalbritish
  • esRelativo a un uniforme especial o diseño distintivo que visten sirvientes, funcionarios o miembros de una empresa; también se usa para describir el cuidado o alquiler de caballos.

Relating to the special uniform or design worn by servants, officials, or members of a company; also used to describe the keeping of horses for hire.

  1. Suffering from liver disorder or gastric distressC1formalmedical

    Exhibiting symptoms or appearance typical of a liver complaint or stomach upset, such as a pale or greenish complexion and nausea.

    esQue padece trastorno hepático o malestar gástrico

    • He felt quite livery after the heavy meal and had to lie down.
    • Her livery complexion worried the doctor.
    • The patient's livery discomfort indicated a possible gallbladder issue.
    • Rich foods always leave me feeling livery afterward.

    Sinónimosbiliousliverish

Formas
  • more livery comparative form
  • most livery superlative form

noun

/ˈlɪv.ər.i/C1formal
  • esSustantivo con varios significados: puede designar el uniforme distintivo que usan criados o chóferes; la entrega legal o transmisión de la propiedad de un bien; o el cuidado, alimentación y mantenimiento de caballos en una cuadra a cambio de un pago.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a special uniform worn by servants or chauffeurs; the legal transfer of property or possession; or the professional care, feeding, and stabling of horses for a fee.

  1. Servant's uniformB2formalbritish

    A special uniform worn by servants, chauffeurs, or staff in a household or company.

    esLibrea de servicio

    • The chauffeur wore a smart grey livery.
    • The butler's livery was embroidered with the family crest.
    • All the hotel staff were dressed in matching livery.

    Sinónimosattirecostumeoutfituniform

  2. Legal transfer of propertyC2formalbritish

    The formal act of transferring ownership or possession of something, such as property or title, from one person to another.

    esTradición

    • The livery of the estate was completed at the solicitor's office.
    • Livery of seisin was an old legal ceremony for transferring land.
    • The document confirmed the livery of the title to the new owner.

    Sinónimosalienationconveyancedeliverygranttransfer

  3. Horse care serviceC1formalbritish

    The business of keeping, feeding, and stabling horses for payment.

    esGuarda de caballos

    • He kept his horse at a livery stable near the park.
    • The livery included daily feeding and cleaning of the stalls.
    • She paid a monthly fee for the livery of her two horses.

    Sinónimosboardinglivery stablestabling

Formas
  • liveries plural form
  • liveries' possessive plural form
  • livery's possessive singular form