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21 volver al principio
(v.) = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circleEx. Once the planning team is formed, there needs to be consideration of how often the process comes full circle and begins to repeat.Ex. Together, they represent the onset of the cataclysm of which Noah is the triumphant conclusion, thus bringing us full circle.* * *(v.) = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circleEx: Once the planning team is formed, there needs to be consideration of how often the process comes full circle and begins to repeat.
Ex: Together, they represent the onset of the cataclysm of which Noah is the triumphant conclusion, thus bringing us full circle. -
22 volver al punto de partida
(v.) = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square oneEx. Once the planning team is formed, there needs to be consideration of how often the process comes full circle and begins to repeat.Ex. Together, they represent the onset of the cataclysm of which Noah is the triumphant conclusion, thus bringing us full circle.Ex. At today's open meeting, the Commissioners voted unanimously to go back to square one.Ex. She told me that I was all at sixes and sevens with my eight times table and that it was 'back to square one' for me.* * *(v.) = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square oneEx: Once the planning team is formed, there needs to be consideration of how often the process comes full circle and begins to repeat.
Ex: Together, they represent the onset of the cataclysm of which Noah is the triumphant conclusion, thus bringing us full circle.Ex: At today's open meeting, the Commissioners voted unanimously to go back to square one.Ex: She told me that I was all at sixes and sevens with my eight times table and that it was 'back to square one' for me. -
23 anfiteatro
m.1 circle.2 amphitheater (romano).* * *1 amphitheatre (US amphitheater)2 (en universidad) lecture theatre (US theater)3 (en teatro, cine) circle* * *noun m.* * *SM amphitheatre, amphitheater (EEUU); (Univ) lecture theatre o (EEUU) theater; (Teat) dress circle* * *masculino (Arquit) amphitheater*; (Geol) natural amphitheater*; ( en la universidad) lecture hall* * *= lecture hall, amphitheatre [amphitheater, -USA].Ex. We only have to listen to each other talking, anywhere from the bedroom to the lecture hall, from the street to our living rooms, to witness the fact that people are language-made.Ex. This lavishly illustrated book ultimately fails in its attempt to tread a middle path between the scholarly and popular approaches to the Roman amphitheatre.* * *masculino (Arquit) amphitheater*; (Geol) natural amphitheater*; ( en la universidad) lecture hall* * *= lecture hall, amphitheatre [amphitheater, -USA].Ex: We only have to listen to each other talking, anywhere from the bedroom to the lecture hall, from the street to our living rooms, to witness the fact that people are language-made.
Ex: This lavishly illustrated book ultimately fails in its attempt to tread a middle path between the scholarly and popular approaches to the Roman amphitheatre.* * *2 ( Geol) natural amphitheater** * *
anfiteatro sustantivo masculino (Arquit) amphitheater( conjugate amphitheater);
(Geol) natural amphitheater( conjugate amphitheater);
( en la universidad) lecture hall
anfiteatro sustantivo masculino
1 amphitheatre, US amphitheater
2 Cine Teat gallery, dress circle
' anfiteatro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grada
English:
amphitheatre
- balcony
- circle
- model
- amphitheater
* * *anfiteatro nm1. [en teatro] circle;[en cine] balcony2. [en universidad] lecture theatre3. [romano] amphitheatre* * *m amphitheater, Bramphitheatre; de teatro dress circle* * *anfiteatro nm1) : amphitheater2) : lecture hall* * *anfiteatro n balcony [pl. balconies] -
24 girar
v.1 to turn (dar vueltas).girar la cabeza to turn one's headEl auto gira The car turns=veers.El aparato gira la rueda The machine turns the wheel.Las ruedas giran sobre el eje The wheels turn on the axis.2 to turn.el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right3 to remit payment (commerce).4 to draw (commerce).La tienda giró un cheque The store drew a check.5 to transfer (money).* * *1 (dar vueltas) to rotate, whirl, spin2 (torcer) to turn4 COMERCIO to have a turnover1 COMERCIO to issue2 (cambiar de sentido) to turn, turn around\girar en descubierto COMERCIO to overdraw* * *verb2) rotate3) swing around* * *1. VT1) (=dar vueltas a) [+ llave, manivela, volante] to turn; [+ peonza, hélice, ruleta] to spin2) (Com) [+ dinero, facturas] to send; [+ letra, cheque] [gen] to draw; [a una persona concreta] to issue2. VI1) (=dar vueltas) [noria, rueda] to go (a)round, turn, revolve; [disco] to revolve, go (a)round; [planeta] to rotate; [hélice] to go (a)round, rotate, turn; [peonza] to spingira a 1600rpm — it revolves o goes (a)round at 1600rpm
la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around o goes (a)round the sun
el satélite gira alrededor de la tierra — the satellite circles o goes (a)round the earth
2) (=cambiar de dirección) to turn (a)roundhacer girar — [+ llave] to turn; [+ sillón] to turn (a)round
3) (=torcer) [vehículo] to turn; [camino] to turn, bendgirar a la derecha/izquierda — to turn right/left
el camino gira a la derecha varios metros más allá — the path turns o bends to the right a few metres further on
el partido ha girado a la izquierda en los últimos años — the party has moved o shifted to the left in recent years
4)girar alrededor de o sobre o en torno a — [+ tema, ideas] to revolve around, centre around, center around (EEUU); [+ líder, centro de atención] to revolve around
la conversación giraba en torno a las elecciones — the conversation revolved o centred around the election
su última obra gira en torno al tema del amor cortés — his latest work revolves around the subject of courtly love
el número de asistentes giraba alrededor de 500 personas — there were about 500 people in the audience
5)girar en descubierto — (Com, Econ) to overdraw
6) (=negociar) to operate, do business3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)b) ( darse la vuelta) to turnc)girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something
2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn2.girar vt1) <manivela/volante> to turn2) (Com, Fin)a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to drawb) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)* * *= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.Ex. On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.Ex. The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.Ex. This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex. The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.Ex. A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.Ex. The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.Ex. In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.----* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* girar al descubierto = overdraw.* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.* girar bruscamente = swerve.* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)b) ( darse la vuelta) to turnc)girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something
2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn2.girar vt1) <manivela/volante> to turn2) (Com, Fin)a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to drawb) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)* * *= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.
Ex: The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.Ex: This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* girar al descubierto = overdraw.* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.* girar bruscamente = swerve.* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* * *girar [A1 ]viA1 «rueda» to turn, revolve, go around o round; «disco» to revolve, go around; «trompo» to spinla tierra gira alrededor del sol the earth revolves around the sunhizo girar la llave en la cerradura he turned the key in the lock2 (darse la vuelta) to turngiré para mirarla I turned (around) to look at hergiró sobre sus talones he turned on his heella puerta giró lentamente sobre sus goznes the door swung slowly on its hinges3 girar EN TORNO A algo «conversación/debate» to revolve o center* AROUND sth; «discurso» to center* o focus ON sthB (torcer, desviarse) to turnen la próxima esquina gire a la derecha take the next right, take the next turn o ( BrE) turning on the rightlo acusan de haber girado hacia posiciones demasiado conservadoras he is accused of having moved o shifted o swung toward(s) too conservative a stance■ girarvtA ‹manivela/volante› to turngiró la cabeza para mirarme he turned to look at me, he turned his head toward(s) mela anda girando de taxista he's making a living as a taxi driver1 ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to drawgiró varios cheques en descubierto he issued several checks without sufficient funds in the account to cover them, he kited several checks ( AmE)2 ‹dinero› to send; (a través de un banco) to transfer* * *
girar ( conjugate girar) verbo intransitivo
1
[ disco] to revolve, go around;
[ trompo] to spin;
girar alrededor de algo/algn to revolve around sth/sb
2 (torcer, desviarse) to turn;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹manivela/volante› to turn
2 (Com, Fin) ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw
girar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (unas aspas, un trompo, etc) to spin
2 (torcer, cambiar de dirección) girar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
3 (tratar) to revolve: la conversación giró en torno al tiempo, the conversation revolved around the weather
II verbo transitivo
1 (la cabeza, llave) to turn
2 Fin (dinero) to send by giro
(una letra de cambio) to draw
' girar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- doblar
- redonda
- redondo
- torcer
- virar
- volverse
- descubierto
- volver
English:
bear
- gyrate
- orbit
- pivot
- revolve
- rotate
- spin
- swing
- swivel
- turn
- turn round
- twirl
- twist
- twist round
- veer
- wheel
- whirl
- center
- draw
- hinge
- left
- pirouette
- right
- swirl
- twiddle
- wind
* * *♦ vi1. [doblar] to turn;el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right;el conductor giró a la izquierda the driver turned left o made a left turn2. [dar vueltas] to turn;[rápidamente] to spin;la Luna gira alrededor de la Tierra the Moon revolves o goes around the Earth;este coche gira muy bien this car has a tight turning circle3. [darse la vuelta] to turn (round);giré para verla mejor I turned round to see her betterel coloquio giró en torno a la pena de muerte the discussion dealt with the topic of the death penalty5. Com to remit payment;girar en descubierto to write a check without sufficient funds♦ vt1. [hacer dar vueltas a] to turn;giró la llave en la cerradura she turned the key in the lock;girar la cabeza to turn one's head2. Com to draw3. [dinero] to transfer, to remit* * *I v/igirar a la derecha/izquierda turn to the right/left; de coche, persona turn right/left, take a right/leftgirar en torno a algo fig revolve around sthII v/t COM transfer* * *girar vi1) : to turn around, to revolve2) : to swing around, to swivelgirar vt1) : to turn, to twist, to rotate2) : to draft (checks)3) : to transfer (funds)* * *girar vb1. (dar vueltas) to revolve / to go round2. (cambiar de dirección) to turn -
25 tertulia
f.1 social gathering, party, meeting of friends, get-together.2 conversation among friends.3 conversation group.* * *1 (reunión) get-together2 (lugar en cafés) back room\estar de tertulia to sit around and talkhacer tertulia to have a get-togethertertulia literaria literary gathering* * *SF1) (=reunión) social gathering, regular informal gatheringla tertulia del Café Gijón — the Cafe Gijón circle, the in-crowd at the Cafe Gijón
estar de tertulia — to talk, sit around talking
hacer tertulia — to get together, meet informally and talk
hoy no hay tertulia — there's no meeting today, the group is not meeting today
tertulia literaria — literary circle, literary gathering
2) (=sala) clubroom, games roomTERTULIA The term tertulia is used for groups of people who meet informally on a regular basis to chat about current affairs, the Arts etc, and is also used to refer to the gathering itself. In early 20th Century Spain, tertulias literarias were much in vogue, and critics and writers would meet to discuss the literary issues of the day in places such as the famous Café Gijón. In more recent times, the term has been used to refer to the highly organized PR platforms in which writers of the moment engage in round-table discussions to promote their latest works.* * *•• Cultural note:A discussion group. Formerly, tertulias were groups of men who met in a café to talk about soccer, bullfighting, literature, cinema, politics, etc. Some of these became very famous, as they included important political and cultural figures. Now tertulias are often televized discussion programs* * *= chat.Ex. The Tree House, as it is called, offers the facility of a meeting room and drop-in lounge for social gatherings, informal chats, seminars, films and slide shows.----* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.* tertulia literaria = book discussion.* * *•• Cultural note:A discussion group. Formerly, tertulias were groups of men who met in a café to talk about soccer, bullfighting, literature, cinema, politics, etc. Some of these became very famous, as they included important political and cultural figures. Now tertulias are often televized discussion programs* * *= chat.Ex: The Tree House, as it is called, offers the facility of a meeting room and drop-in lounge for social gatherings, informal chats, seminars, films and slide shows.
* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.* tertulia literaria = book discussion.* * *tertulia (↑ tertulia a1)A (reunión) gathering (to discuss philosophy, politics, art, etc)Compuestos:chat roomA discussion group. Formerly, tertulias were groups of men who met in a café to talk about soccer, bullfighting, literature, cinema, politics, etc. Some of these became very famous, as they included important political and cultural figures. Now tertulias are often televized discussion programs.* * *
tertulia sustantivo femenino ( reunión) gathering (to discuss philosophy, politics, art, etc)
tertulia sustantivo femenino get-together, gathering
tertulia literaria, literary gathering
familiar (conversar, hablar) estar de tertulia, to sit around talking
' tertulia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tertuliano
English:
chat show
- talk-show
- coffee
* * *tertulia nf1. [reunión] = regular informal social gathering where issues of common interest are discussed;[en radio, TV] talk show;estar de tertulia to sit chattingtertulia literaria literary circle;tertulia radiofónica radio talk show;tertulia televisiva TV talk show2. RP [en teatro] dress circle* * *f TV debate, round table discussion; ( reunión) discussion group* * *tertulia nf: gathering, grouptertulia literaria: literary circle -
26 redoma
f.1 a broad-bottomed bottle; a flask (frasco).2 fishbowl (fish). (Southern Cone)3 narrow-necked vase, narrow-necked round bottle.4 traffic circle.* * *1 flask* * *SF1) (=frasco) flask, phial2) Cono Sur [de pez] fishbowl3) Caribe (Aut) roundabout, traffic circle (EEUU)* * *1) ( recipiente) flask2) (Ven) (Auto) traffic circle (AmE), roundabout (BrE)* * *1) ( recipiente) flask2) (Ven) (Auto) traffic circle (AmE), roundabout (BrE)* * *A (recipiente) flask* * *
redoma sustantivo femenino (Ven) (Auto) traffic circle (AmE), roundabout (BrE)
* * *redoma nf1. [frasco] flask -
27 redondel
m.1 circle, ring.2 bullring (bullfighting).* * *1 (círculo) circle, ring2 (en toros) ring, arena* * *SM1) (=círculo) ring, circle2) (Taur) bullring, arena3) (Aut) roundabout, traffic circle (EEUU)* * *1) ( figura circular) ring2) (Taur) bullring* * *1) ( figura circular) ring2) (Taur) bullring* * *A (figura circular) ringel redondel que dejó en la mesa the ring o the round mark it left on the tableredondeles de humo smoke ringsB ( Taur) bullring* * *
redondel sustantivo masculino ( figura circular) ring
redondel sustantivo masculino
1 fam (círculo) circle
2 Taur bullring
' redondel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
redondela
English:
round
* * *redondel nm1. [círculo] circle, ring2. Taurom bullring* * *m ring* * *redondel nm1) : ring, circle2) : bullring, arena -
28 cerco
m.1 circle, ring (marca).el vaso ha dejado un cerco en la mesa the glass has left a ring on the table2 halo.3 siege (asedio).poner cerco a to lay siege to4 fence, enclosure, railing.5 hedge.6 frame, picture frame.7 rim.8 sash, movable window framework.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cercar.* * *1 (lo que rodea) circle, ring2 (aureola) halo3 (marco) frame4 (asedio) siege\alzar el cerco to raise the siegeponer el cerco to besiege (a, -)cerco policíaco police cordon* * *noun m.1) enclosure2) fence3) siege* * *SM1) (Agr) (=recinto) enclosure2) LAm (=valla) fence, hedge3) (Téc) [de rueda] rim; [de tonel] hoop4) (=borde externo) [de estrella] halo; [de mancha] ring5) (=corrillo) social group, circle6) (Mil) siegealzar o levantar el cerco — to raise the siege
poner cerco a algo — to lay siege to sth, besiege sth
7) (Arquit) casing, frame* * *1) ( asedio) siege2) ( de una mancha) ring3)a) (borde, aro) rimb) (Esp) ( marco) frame* * *= siege.Ex. This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.----* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* * *1) ( asedio) siege2) ( de una mancha) ring3)a) (borde, aro) rimb) (Esp) ( marco) frame* * *= siege.Ex: This article shows particular examples of librarians' determination to continue the library services during the siege of Sarajevo.
* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* * *A (asedio) siegeponer cerco a una plaza to lay siege to o besiege a townlevantar el cerco to raise the siegeeludió el cerco policial he eluded the police cordonla rodeaba un cerco de admiradores she was besieged by a group of admirersestrecharon el cerco en torno al grupo they tightened the net around the groupel cerco al que se encuentra sometido the pressure on himB (de una mancha) ring; (en la bañera) ringC1 (borde, aro) rimCompuesto:hedge* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cerco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cercó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cercar
cerco
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cerco sustantivo masculino
( seto) hedge
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
cerco sustantivo masculino
1 circle, ring
2 Mil (sitio) siege: pusieron cerco a la ciudad, they besieged the town
' cerco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
verja
English:
mark
- fence
* * *cerco nm1. [marca] circle, ring;el vaso ha dejado un cerco en la mesa the glass has left a ring on the table2. [de astro] halo3. [asedio] siege;poner cerco a to lay siege to;la policía ha estrechado el cerco en torno a los presos fugados the police have tightened the net around the escaped prisoners;el gobierno estableció un cerco sanitario the government established a cordon sanitaire4. [de ventana, puerta] frame5. Am [valla] fencecerco vivo hedge* * *m1 de mancha ring2:poner cerco a lay siege to3 de puerta frame4 L.Am.fence5 AST ring* * *cerco nm1) : siege2) : cordon, circle3) : fence -
29 entresuelo
m.mezzanine.* * *1 mezzanine, GB first floor, US second floor* * *SM mezzanine, entresol; (Teat) dress circle* * ** * *= mezzanine.Ex. One disadvantage was that the site was much smaller than required, so it became necessary to provide a large mezzanine floor and semibasement in order to obtain sufficient space = Una desventaja era que el local era mucho más pequeño de lo necesario y, por eso, fue necesario construir un entresuelo y semisótano amplios para conseguir el espacio requerido.* * ** * *= mezzanine.Ex: One disadvantage was that the site was much smaller than required, so it became necessary to provide a large mezzanine floor and semibasement in order to obtain sufficient space = Una desventaja era que el local era mucho más pequeño de lo necesario y, por eso, fue necesario construir un entresuelo y semisótano amplios para conseguir el espacio requerido.
* * *(en un edificio) mezzanine; (en un cine) dress circle* * *
entresuelo sustantivo masculino mezzanine
' entresuelo' also found in these entries:
English:
mezzanine
* * *entresuelo nm1. [en edificio] mezzanine2. [en cine] balcony;[en teatro] dress circle* * *m1 mezzanine2 TEA dress circle* * *entresuelo nmentrepiso: mezzanine* * *entresuelo n first floor -
30 intentar
v.1 to try, to essay, to attempt, to give a shot at.Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.Ella intentó el suicidio She attempted suicide.2 to try to, to attempt to.Ella intentó hacer lo posible She tried to do whatever was possible.3 to try, to make a try, to have a try, to endeavor.Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.* * *1 to try* * *verbto try, attempt* * *VT to try, attempt frmhemos intentado un acuerdo — we've tried o attempted frm to reach an agreement
¿por qué no lo intentas otra vez? — why don't you try again?
¡venga, inténtalo! — come on, have a go o have a try!
lo he intentado con regalos, pero no consigo animarla — I've tried (giving her) presents, but I just can't cheer her up
con intentarlo nada se pierde, por intentarlo que no quede — there's no harm in trying
•
intentar hacer algo — to try to do sth, attempt to do sth frmintentaremos llegar a la cima — we shall try o attempt frm to reach the summit
llevan años intentando que se celebre el juicio — they've spent years trying to bring the case to trial
intenta que te lo dejen más barato — try and get o try to get them to reduce the price
* * *verbo transitivo to tryintentar + inf — to try to + inf
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying
* * *= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.Ex. Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.Ex. There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex. No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.Ex. This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex. The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.Ex. But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.Ex. Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex. The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.----* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar coger = reach for.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.* intentar ligar = chat up.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* intentar morder = snap at.* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.* intentar persuadir = court.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* * *verbo transitivo to tryintentar + inf — to try to + inf
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying
* * *= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.
Ex: There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex: No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar coger = reach for.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.* intentar ligar = chat up.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* intentar morder = snap at.* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.* intentar persuadir = court.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* * *intentar [A1 ]vt¡no te des por vencido, inténtalo otra vez! don't give up, try again! o have another try!¿qué pierdes con intentarlo? what have you got to lose by trying?el piloto intentó un aterrizaje de emergencia the pilot attempted an emergency landingintentar + INF to try to + INFintentaré convencerlo I'll try to persuade himintentaban escalar el pico más alto they were attempting o trying to climb the highest peakintenta llegar temprano try to o ( colloq) try and arrive earlyintentar QUE + SUBJ:¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?intenta que no te vean try not to let them see youpor intentarlo que no quede ( fam); there's no harm in trying* * *
intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo
to try;◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;
intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing;
intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try
' intentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espatarrarse
- pretender
- probar
- procurar
- trabajarse
- tratar
- buscar
English:
attempt
- barrier
- candle
- chat up
- clever
- crack
- endeavor
- endeavour
- go after
- hand
- however
- job
- juggling act
- pass
- pin down
- plough through
- reach
- reason
- run
- search out
- seek
- shot
- snap
- stab
- tamper
- try
- whirl
- can
- go
- impossible
- over
- swing
* * *intentar vtto try;intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;¡inténtalo! have a try o go!;¡ni lo intentes! [advertencia] don't even try it!;intentarán finalizar el trabajo antes del fin de semana they will try to finish the work before the weekend;intenta ser más discreto try to be more discreet;la próxima vez, intenta que no se te caiga try not to drop it next time;intenté que cambiara de opinión pero no hubo manera I tried to get her to change her mind but she wasn't having any of it;no se pierde nada por intentarlo, por intentarlo que no quede there's no harm in trying* * *v/t try, attempt* * *intentar vt: to attempt, to try* * *intentó arreglar la tele, pero no pudo he tried to mend the TV, but he couldn't -
31 lograr
v.1 to achieve.¡lo logramos! we did it!, we've done it!lograr hacer algo to manage to do somethinglograr que alguien haga algo to manage to get somebody to do somethingno logro entender cómo lo hizo I just can't see how he managed itElla cumple con la tarea She accomplishes the job.2 to manage to, to be able to, to get around to, to get to.Ella se logró vestir a tiempo She was able to get dressed on time.* * ** * *verb1) to achieve2) attain3) get4) succeed in* * *VT [+ trabajo] to get, obtain frm; [+ vacaciones] to get; [+ éxito, victoria] to achieve; [+ perfección] to attainlograr hacer algo — to manage to do sth, succeed in doing sth
* * *lograr + inf — to manage to + inf
no logró convencerla — he did not manage o he failed to persuade her
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, gain.Ex. If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.Ex. The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.----* esforzarse por lograr = strive for.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential.* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* lograrlo = pull it off, nail it.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* lograr una hazaña = accomplish + feat.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* lograr una solución = effect + solution, effect + resolution.* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* * *lograr + inf — to manage to + inf
no logró convencerla — he did not manage o he failed to persuade her
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, gain.Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.
Ex: The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.* esforzarse por lograr = strive for.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential.* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* lograrlo = pull it off, nail it.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* lograr una hazaña = accomplish + feat.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* lograr una solución = effect + solution, effect + resolution.* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* * *lograr [A1 ]vt‹objetivo› to attain, achieve; ‹éxito› to achieveno logró lo que quería he didn't get o achieve what he wanted, he didn't achieve his aimsólo logró el quinto puesto she only managed fifth placelograron una victoria histórica en la final they won o achieved a historic victory in the finallograr + INF to manage to + INFlograron llegar a la cima they managed to reach the top, they succeeded in reaching the topno logró convencerla he was unable to o he couldn't persuade her, he did not manage to o he failed to persuade hertodavía no han logrado asumir esta realidad they still haven't come to terms with this factlograr + SUBJ:por fin logró que le pagaran he finally managed to get o he finally succeeded in getting them to pay him, he finally got them to pay him* * *
lograr ( conjugate lograr) verbo transitivo ‹ objetivo› to attain, achieve;
‹ éxito› to achieve;
lograr hacer algo to manage to do sth
lograr verbo transitivo
1 to obtain: logró hacerse escuchar, he managed to make himself heard
logrará su propósito, he'll achieve his purpose
no logro conciliar el sueño, I can't sleep ➣ Ver nota en manage 2 (medalla, reconocimiento) to win
' lograr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- cobrar
- concentrar
- consagrarse
- resorte
- acertar
- dormir
English:
achieve
- aim at
- attain
- bring off
- catch
- contrive
- entrance
- extricate
- fail
- get across
- get by
- get past
- live down
- manage
- pull off
- rake together
- single-minded
- slip
- succeed
- unsuccessful
- worm
- accomplish
- bring
- defeat
- effect
- get
- means
- medium
- muster
- only
- play
- score
* * *lograr vt[objetivo] to achieve; [puesto, beca, divorcio] to get, to obtain; [resultado] to obtain, to achieve; [perfección] to attain; [victoria, premio] to win; [deseo, aspiración] to fulfil;¡lo logramos! we did it!, we've done it!;lograr hacer algo to manage to do sth;lograr que alguien haga algo to manage to get sb to do sth;no logro entender cómo lo hizo I just can't see how he managed it* * *v/t achieve; ( obtener) obtain;lograr hacer algo manage to do sth;lograr que alguien haga algo (manage to) get s.o. to do sth* * *lograr vt1) : to get, to obtain2) : to achieve, to attain* * *lograr vb (en general) to achieve / to get -
32 polar
adj.polar.* * *► adjetivo1 polar\estrella polar Pole Star, Polaris* * *adj.* * *ADJ polar* * *adjetivo polar* * *= polar.Ex. Inspired by the 1990 International Trans-Atlantic Expedition, the librarian of the Huntsville-Madison County library's bookmobile has founded a reading club, called the polar Trekkers Club, to familiarise children with the expedition, and the Antarctic environment.----* aguas polares = polar waters.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* casquete polar, el = polar ice cap, the.* círculo polar ártico, el = Arctic Circle, the.* Círculo Polar, el = Polar Circle, the.* estrella polar = lodestar.* estrella polar, la = Polaris, North Star, the.* forro polar = fleece.* frío polar = freezing cold.* oso polar = polar bear.* * *adjetivo polar* * *= polar.Ex: Inspired by the 1990 International Trans-Atlantic Expedition, the librarian of the Huntsville-Madison County library's bookmobile has founded a reading club, called the polar Trekkers Club, to familiarise children with the expedition, and the Antarctic environment.
* aguas polares = polar waters.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* casquete polar, el = polar ice cap, the.* círculo polar ártico, el = Arctic Circle, the.* Círculo Polar, el = Polar Circle, the.* estrella polar = lodestar.* estrella polar, la = Polaris, North Star, the.* forro polar = fleece.* frío polar = freezing cold.* oso polar = polar bear.* * *polar* * *
polar adjetivo
polar
polar adjetivo polar
casquete polar, polar icecap
círculo polar, polar circle
estrella polar, pole star
' polar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
círculo
- estrella
- oso
English:
Arctic Circle
- North Star
- polar
- polar bear
- Antarctic
- Arctic
- north
- pole
* * *polar adjpolar* * *adj polar* * *polar adj: polar* * *polar adj polar -
33 volver a
v.1 to go back to, to return to.La carretera vuelve al pueblo The road goes back to the town.El paciente volvió al hospital The patient went back to the hospital.2 to go back to, to lead back to, to return to, to get back.La carretera vuelve al pueblo The road goes back to the town.3 to revert to.María volvió al sistema antiguo Mary reverted to the old system.* * ** * *(v.) = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default toEx. I want to depart for a moment to something that has been discussed earlier, which is also relevant here.Ex. Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. If one of them is held down long enough, the cursor will eventually be moved back to its starting position, since the screen 'wraps around'.Ex. The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.Ex. Ironically, today's catalogs have gone full circle back to the book catalogs of yore, with each work having only one complete catalog entry = Paradójicamente, los catálogos de hoy día han vuelto a los catálogos en forma de libro de antaño, en los que cada documento tenía un único asiento catalográfico completo.Ex. Nevertheless, librarians most often circled back to the central importance of circulation counts in weeding decisions.Ex. The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.Ex. You can resolve these issues by rolling back to Windows Media Player 10.Ex. To revert back to the default size of text, select 'Normal'.Ex. A man accused of fatally shooting a Philadelphia police officer during a robbery is headed back to Philadelphia after he was arrested in Florida.Ex. So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.Ex. If you enter a language which is not available, the system will default to English.* * *(v.) = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default toEx: I want to depart for a moment to something that has been discussed earlier, which is also relevant here.
Ex: Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: If one of them is held down long enough, the cursor will eventually be moved back to its starting position, since the screen 'wraps around'.Ex: The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.Ex: Ironically, today's catalogs have gone full circle back to the book catalogs of yore, with each work having only one complete catalog entry = Paradójicamente, los catálogos de hoy día han vuelto a los catálogos en forma de libro de antaño, en los que cada documento tenía un único asiento catalográfico completo.Ex: Nevertheless, librarians most often circled back to the central importance of circulation counts in weeding decisions.Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.Ex: You can resolve these issues by rolling back to Windows Media Player 10.Ex: To revert back to the default size of text, select 'Normal'.Ex: A man accused of fatally shooting a Philadelphia police officer during a robbery is headed back to Philadelphia after he was arrested in Florida.Ex: So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.Ex: If you enter a language which is not available, the system will default to English. -
34 semicírculo
m.semicircle, half circle, semi-circle, hemicycle.* * *1 semicircle* * *SM semicircle* * *masculino semicircle* * *= semi-circle.Ex. Those that couldn't read sat in semi-circles listening to books being read to them, asking questions, sparking debate and dialogue.* * *masculino semicircle* * *= semi-circle.Ex: Those that couldn't read sat in semi-circles listening to books being read to them, asking questions, sparking debate and dialogue.
* * *semicircleCompuesto:( RPl) protractor* * *
semicírculo sustantivo masculino
semicircle
semicírculo m Geom semicircle
' semicírculo' also found in these entries:
English:
semicircle
* * *semicírculo nmsemicircle* * *m semicircle* * *semicírculo nm: semicircle, half circle* * *semicírculo n semicircle -
35 cenáculo
m.cenacle.* * *1 HISTORIA cenacle* * *SM group, coterie* * *masculino (Relig) cenacle; (círculo, reunión) circle* * *masculino (Relig) cenacle; (círculo, reunión) circle* * *1 ( Relig) cenacle2 (círculo, reunión) circle* * *cenáculo nm2. Rel Cenacle, = room in which the Last Supper took place* * *m figcircle, group -
36 ciclo
m.1 cycle (periodo) (gen) & (economics).ciclo menstrual menstrual cycleciclo vital life cycle2 series.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ciclar.* * *1 (gen) cycle2 (de conferencias etc) course, series* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en hechos repetidos] cycle2) [de conferencias] series; [de cine, conciertos] season3) (Escol)4) (Literat) cycle* * *a) (de fenómenos, sucesos) cycleb) ( de películas) season; ( de conferencias) seriesc) (Lit) cycled) (Educ)e) (Elec) cycle* * *= cycle, iteration.Ex. A period of seven years was set as the publication cycle for the new editions.Ex. Any MeSH terms used to describe the documents retrieved are incorporated into the query formulation for further iteration.----* ciclo anual = annual cycle, yearly cycle.* ciclo de conferencias = speaker series, conference series.* ciclo de películas = film series.* ciclo lunar = lunar cycle.* ciclo menstrual = menstrual cycle.* ciclo sexual femenino = menstrual cycle.* ciclo vital = life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle], life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle].* completar el ciclo = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.* * *a) (de fenómenos, sucesos) cycleb) ( de películas) season; ( de conferencias) seriesc) (Lit) cycled) (Educ)e) (Elec) cycle* * *= cycle, iteration.Ex: A period of seven years was set as the publication cycle for the new editions.
Ex: Any MeSH terms used to describe the documents retrieved are incorporated into the query formulation for further iteration.* ciclo anual = annual cycle, yearly cycle.* ciclo de conferencias = speaker series, conference series.* ciclo de películas = film series.* ciclo lunar = lunar cycle.* ciclo menstrual = menstrual cycle.* ciclo sexual femenino = menstrual cycle.* ciclo vital = life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle], life cycle [lifecycle/life-cycle].* completar el ciclo = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* indización por ciclos = cyclic indexing.* * *1 (de fenómenos, sucesos) cycle2 (de películas) season; (de conferencias) series3 ( Lit) cycle4 ( Educ):ha terminado el primer ciclo he's finished primary school5 ( Elec) cycleCompuestos:circadian cycletrade cycleinstruction cyclerain o water cyclenitrogen cyclemenstrual cycleurban drivinglife cycle* * *
ciclo sustantivo masculino
( de conferencias) seriesc) (Educ):
ciclo sustantivo masculino
1 cycle
2 (de conferencias, etc) course, series
(de películas) season
un ciclo de Hitchcock, a season of Hitchcock films
' ciclo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
programar
- vital
- cursillo
English:
course
- cycle
- season
- series
- intermediate
- life
* * *ciclo nm1. [periodo] cycleciclo económico trade o business o economic cycle;ciclo menstrual menstrual cycle;ciclo vital life cycle2. [de conferencias, actos] series;[de películas, conciertos] season3. [de una onda] cycleel ciclo de doctorado dura dos años the PhD course lasts two years;el primer ciclo de la carrera = first phase in a university degree, where all students study the same subjects5. Lit cycle;el ciclo artúrico/troyano the Arthurian/Trojan cycle* * *m1 cycle* * *ciclo nm: cycle* * *ciclo n1. (período) cycle2. (serie) series3. (de películas) season -
37 completar
v.1 to complete.2 to fulfill, to fulfil.* * *1 (gen) to complete2 (acabar) to finish; (perfeccionar) to round off* * *verbto complete, finish* * *VTcompletó su formación en varias universidades norteamericanas — she finished off her education at a number of American universities
2) [+ pérdida] to make good* * *verbo transitivo1) ( terminar) to finish, complete2) (AmL) <cuestionario/impreso> to complete, fill out o in* * *= complete, fill onto, see through + to its completion, fill out, finish, work through, fill in, carry through to + completion, round off, round out.Ex. A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex. One of the things that the other two authors and I have done was to find out who filled out these sheets.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).Ex. The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex. Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".Ex. The second phase of this study will round out the picture sketched by the survey results = La segunda fase de este estudio completará la visión esbozada por los resultados del cuestionario.----* completar Algo = complete + the picture.* completar el ciclo = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* completar un cupo = meet + quota.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( terminar) to finish, complete2) (AmL) <cuestionario/impreso> to complete, fill out o in* * *= complete, fill onto, see through + to its completion, fill out, finish, work through, fill in, carry through to + completion, round off, round out.Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.
Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex: One of the things that the other two authors and I have done was to find out who filled out these sheets.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: The first is dry leafcasting, (a method to fill in missing parts with fibres by suction removal of dust and impregnation with a thermoplastic).Ex: The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex: Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".Ex: The second phase of this study will round out the picture sketched by the survey results = La segunda fase de este estudio completará la visión esbozada por los resultados del cuestionario.* completar Algo = complete + the picture.* completar el ciclo = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* completar un cupo = meet + quota.* * *completar [A1 ]vtA (terminar) to finish, completele faltan dos meses para completar sus estudios she'll be finishing o completing her course in two monthscon este cromo completo la colección this sticker completes my collectionlos fuegos artificiales completaron las fiestas the fireworks rounded off the festivitiesB ( AmL) (rellenar) to complete, fill out o incompletar un formulario to fill out o in a formcompletar en letra de imprenta complete in block capitals* * *
completar ( conjugate completar) verbo transitivo
completar verbo transitivo to complete
' completar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- evaluación
English:
complete
- make
- supplement
* * *♦ vt1. [acabar] to complete;completaron la reparación en dos horas they completed the repair in two hours;esta obra completa la trilogía this work completes the trilogy2. [impreso] to fill out o in♦ See also the pronominal verb completarse* * *v/t complete* * *completar vtterminar: to complete, to finish* * *completar vb to complete -
38 concéntrico
adj.concentric, concentrical.* * *► adjetivo1 concentric* * *ADJ concentric* * *- ca adjetivo concentric* * *= concentric.Ex. Given below are some of the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri: circular thesaurus; a central concept is shown as a central circle and related topics are arranged in concentric circles around the central circle.* * *- ca adjetivo concentric* * *= concentric.Ex: Given below are some of the display devices that have been incorporated into published thesauri: circular thesaurus; a central concept is shown as a central circle and related topics are arranged in concentric circles around the central circle.
* * *concéntrico -caconcentric* * *
concéntrico◊ -ca adjetivo
concentric
concéntrico,-a adjetivo concentric
' concéntrico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concéntrica
* * *concéntrico, -a adjconcentric* * *adj concentric* * *concéntrico, -ca adj: concentric -
39 cuadrar el círculo
(v.) = square + the circleEx. The article ' Squaring the circle: the reformation of archival description in AACR2' is a contribution to a special issue devoted to archival automation.* * *(v.) = square + the circleEx: The article ' Squaring the circle: the reformation of archival description in AACR2' is a contribution to a special issue devoted to archival automation.
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40 círculo académico
(n.) = educational circle, academic circleEx. This computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system has gradually aroused wide attention and interest and is commonly accepted by Taiwanese educational circles.Ex. Moreover, there is also a need in academic circles for a single, comprehensive source of information on publications issued over a number of years.* * *(n.) = educational circle, academic circleEx: This computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system has gradually aroused wide attention and interest and is commonly accepted by Taiwanese educational circles.
Ex: Moreover, there is also a need in academic circles for a single, comprehensive source of information on publications issued over a number of years.
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