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1 we should, of course, warn the reader that ...

• мы, конечно, должны предупредить читателя о том, что...

English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > we should, of course, warn the reader that ...
2 lectura

f.

1 reading.

lectura ligera light reading

2 viva (voce) (British), defense (United States) (education) (of thesis).

3 reading (matter).

4 reading, interpretation.

5 scanning (computing).

lectura óptica optical scanning

6 readout, reading, read out, result.

7 reading matter, reading material.

8 readback.

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lectura

► nombre femenino

1 reading

2 (material de lectura) reading matter

3 (interpretación) interpretation, reading

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noun f.

reading

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SF

1) (=acción) reading

dar lectura a — to read (publicly)

sala de lectura — reading room

segunda lectura — Esp (Pol) second reading

lectura del pensamiento — mind-reading

lectura dramatizada — dramatization, dramatized reading

lectura labial — lip-reading

2) (=obra) reading matter

lista de lecturas recomendadas — reading list

3) (=interpretación) reading

hay varias lecturas posibles de los resultados electorales — the election results can be read in various ways, there are various possible readings of the election results

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femenino

a) ( acción) reading

dio lectura al testamento — he read the will

b) ( texto) reading matter

lecturas para niños — reading material for children

c) ( interpretación) interpretation, reading

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= perusal, reading, scan, read, reading.

Ex. Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

Ex. If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.

Ex. I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.

Ex. My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.

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* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.

* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.

* animación a la lectura = reading animation, reading promotion.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* área de lectura = reading floor.

* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.

* basado en la lectura = book-centred.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* campamento de lectura = readers' camp.

* club de lectura = reading club.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.

* cultivar los hábitos de lectura = cultivate + reading habits.

* de lectura de datos = data-capture.

* de lectura fácil = easy reading.

* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.

* derecho a la lectura = right to read.

* de sólo lectura = read-only.

* dispositivo de lectura = reading device.

* dispositivo de lectura digital = scanning device.

* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.

* error de lectura = misreading.

* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.

* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.

* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.

* fomento de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fomento del hábito de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa = browser collection.

* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.

* hábito de la lectura = reading habit.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* intereses de lectura = reading interests.

* lectura de cuentos = story reading.

* lectura de mapas = map-reading.

* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].

* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.

* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.

* lectura digital = scanning.

* lectura en clase = class reading.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* lectura en frío = cold reading.

* lectura en silencio = silent reading.

* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.

* lectura literaria = literary reading.

* lectura más minuciosa = closer reading.

* lectura minuciosa = close reading.

* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* lectura obligatoria = required reading.

* lectura óptica = optical scanning.

* lectura por encima = browsing.

* lectura rápida = skimming.

* lectura rápida buscando algo = scanning.

* lectura recomendada = further reading.

* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.

* lectura recreativa = recreational reading.

* lecturas recomendadas = recommended background reading, recommended reading.

* lectura superficial = browsing, skimming.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* lista de lecturas = reading list.

* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.

* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.

* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.

* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.

* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].

* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

* obsesionado con la lectura = bookaholic.

* obseso con la lectura = bookaholic.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* período previo a la lectura = prereading.

* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.

* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* promoción de la lectura = reading promotion.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).

* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.

* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.

* rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.

* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.

* rincón de la lectura = classroom reading corner.

* rincón de lectura = book corner.

* sála de lectura = reading room, reading area.

* sala de lectura de periódicos = newsroom.

* salón de lectura = browsing room.

* sed de lectura = book hunger.

* sesión de lectura = reading session.

* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.

* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

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femenino

a) ( acción) reading

dio lectura al testamento — he read the will

b) ( texto) reading matter

lecturas para niños — reading material for children

c) ( interpretación) interpretation, reading

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= perusal, reading, scan, read, reading.

Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

Ex: If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.

Ex: I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.

Ex: My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.

* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.

* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.

* animación a la lectura = reading animation, reading promotion.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* área de lectura = reading floor.

* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.

* basado en la lectura = book-centred.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* campamento de lectura = readers' camp.

* club de lectura = reading club.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.

* cultivar los hábitos de lectura = cultivate + reading habits.

* de lectura de datos = data-capture.

* de lectura fácil = easy reading.

* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.

* derecho a la lectura = right to read.

* de sólo lectura = read-only.

* dispositivo de lectura = reading device.

* dispositivo de lectura digital = scanning device.

* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.

* error de lectura = misreading.

* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.

* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.

* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.

* fomento de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fomento del hábito de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa = browser collection.

* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.

* hábito de la lectura = reading habit.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* intereses de lectura = reading interests.

* lectura de cuentos = story reading.

* lectura de mapas = map-reading.

* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].

* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.

* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.

* lectura digital = scanning.

* lectura en clase = class reading.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* lectura en frío = cold reading.

* lectura en silencio = silent reading.

* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.

* lectura literaria = literary reading.

* lectura más minuciosa = closer reading.

* lectura minuciosa = close reading.

* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* lectura obligatoria = required reading.

* lectura óptica = optical scanning.

* lectura por encima = browsing.

* lectura rápida = skimming.

* lectura rápida buscando algo = scanning.

* lectura recomendada = further reading.

* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.

* lectura recreativa = recreational reading.

* lecturas recomendadas = recommended background reading, recommended reading.

* lectura superficial = browsing, skimming.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* lista de lecturas = reading list.

* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.

* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.

* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.

* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.

* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].

* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

* obsesionado con la lectura = bookaholic.

* obseso con la lectura = bookaholic.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* período previo a la lectura = prereading.

* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.

* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* promoción de la lectura = reading promotion.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).

* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.

* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.

* rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.

* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.

* rincón de la lectura = classroom reading corner.

* rincón de lectura = book corner.

* sála de lectura = reading room, reading area.

* sala de lectura de periódicos = newsroom.

* salón de lectura = browsing room.

* sed de lectura = book hunger.

* sesión de lectura = reading session.

* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.

* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

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lectura

feminine

1 (acción) reading

el secretario dio lectura al acta de la sesión anterior the secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting

lectura de los labios lipreading

la lectura del contador de electricidad the electricity meter reading

2 (texto) reading matter

lecturas apropiadas para niños reading material o reading matter suitable for children

3 (como disciplina) reading

4 (interpretación) interpretation, reading

Compuesto:

lectura rápida or veloz

skim reading, speed reading

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lectura sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción) reading;

◊ la lectura es su pasatiempo preferido reading is her favorite pastime

b) ( texto) reading matter;

◊ lecturas para niños reading material for children

lectura sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) reading: hubo un error en la lectura del contador, there was a mistake in the meter reading
2 (objeto de lectura) le gusta este tipo de lectura, she likes these kind of books
3 (interpretación) interpretation: has hecho una lectura muy retorcida de su libro, you've come up with a strange interpretation of his book
los especialistas ofrecen una lectura poco optimista de los acontecimientos, the experts painted a dismal view of events
' lectura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deuda
- deudo
- duda
- tocha
- tocho
- afición
- ligero
English:
matter
- reader
- reading
- reading room
- required
- ROM
- set book
- sight-read
- prescribe

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lectura nf

1. [de libro, texto] reading;

dar lectura a algo to read sth out loud

2. Educ [de tesis] Br viva (voce), US defense

3. [escrito] reading (matter);

siempre voy de vacaciones con mucha lectura I always take plenty to read on Br holiday o US vacation

4. [interpretación] reading, interpretation;

mi lectura de la ley es completamente diferente my reading o interpretation of the law is completely different;

hizo una lectura de la novela en clave política she gave a political reading o interpretation of the novel

5. [de contador] reading

6. Informát read-out;
[de datos] scanning
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lectura

f reading;

dar lectura a algo read sth (out);

tener varias lecturas fig have several interpretations

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lectura nf

1) : reading

2) : reading matter

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lectura n reading

los niños disfrutan con la lectura the children enjoy reading

Spanish-English dictionary > lectura
3 manual de lecturas recomendadas

(n.) = reader, course reader

Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old ' readers' soiled from overuse.

Ex. The study also found that publishers have a generally informal approach to granting permission for use of material in course readers.

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(n.) = reader, course reader

Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old ' readers' soiled from overuse.

Ex: The study also found that publishers have a generally informal approach to granting permission for use of material in course readers.

Spanish-English dictionary > manual de lecturas recomendadas
4 recomendado

adj.

recommended.

f. & m.

protégé, protégée.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: recomendar.

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recomendado

► participio pasado

1→ link=recomendar recomendar

► adjetivo

1 recommended

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (hombre) protégé; (mujer) protégée

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ADJ LAm registered

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- da adjetivo

1) <método/producto> recommended

viene recomendado por... — he's been recommended by...

no recomendada para menores de 15 años — not suitable for under-15s

2) (Col, Ur) < carta> registered

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= prescribed.

Ex. An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.

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* bibliografía recomendada para el curso = course reading.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* lectura recomendada = further reading.

* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = course reader.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) <método/producto> recommended

viene recomendado por... — he's been recommended by...

no recomendada para menores de 15 años — not suitable for under-15s

2) (Col, Ur) < carta> registered

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= prescribed.

Ex: An indexing system is a set of prescribed procedures for organising the contents of records of knowledge or documents for the purposes of retrieval and dissemination.

* bibliografía recomendada para el curso = course reading.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* lectura recomendada = further reading.

* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = course reader.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

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recomendado -da

adjective

A

1 ‹método/producto› recommended

2 ‹persona› recommended

viene recomendado por el alcalde he's been recommended by the mayor, he comes with a recommendation from the mayor

[ S ] no recomendada para menores de 15 años not suitable for under-15s

B (Col, Ur) ‹carta› registered

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Del verbo recomendar: ( conjugate recomendar)

recomendado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
recomendado
recomendar
recomendado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ‹método/producto› recommended

b) ( apropiado) suitable;

◊ no recomendada para menores de 15 años not suitable for under-15s

2 (Col, Ur) ‹ carta› registered
recomendar ( conjugate recomendar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹libro/restaurante/persona› to recommend

b) ( aconsejar) to advise;

◊ no te lo recomiendo I wouldn't advise it

recomendar verbo transitivo to recommend ➣ Ver nota en propose
' recomendado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enchufada
- enchufado
- correo
English:
unsuitable
- recommend

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recomendado¹, -a nm,f
Pey = person who gets a job, passes an exam etc through influence or connections;
es un recomendado del jefe he's got the boss looking out for him

recomendado², -a adj
Am [carta, paquete] registered;
enviar un paquete recomendado to send a parcel by registered Br post o US mail

Spanish-English dictionary > recomendado
5 manual1

¹ = handbook, manual, textbook [text book], code book, training manual.

Ex. Function key <F3> provides a handbook to the database.

Ex. It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.

Ex. A textbook is a didactic document setting out basic knowledge of an art, science or technique.

Ex. When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.

Ex. Training manuals and support services, such as the Help Desk, are a particular feature of the BLAISE information retrieval services.

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* manual básico = primer.

* manual de aprendizaje = instruction book.

* manual de autoayuda = self-help manual.

* Manual de Descripción de Archivos = Manual of Archival Description (MAD).

* manual de estilo = style manual, style guideline.

* Manual de Estilo de Chicago = Chicago Manual of Style.

* Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el = MLA Style Manual, the.

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.

* manual de operaciones = operations manual.

* manual de preparación = training manual.

* manual de procedimiento = rules of procedure.

* manual de referencia = reference manual, reference guide.

* manual de usuario = user manual.

* manual práctico = how-to-do-it book, how-to-do-it manual, instruction manual, how-to book, how-to manual.

* manual técnico = technical book.

Spanish-English dictionary > manual1
6 manual

adj.

1 manual.

trabajos manuales (education) craftwork, handicraft (clase)

2 handheld, hand-held.

m.

manual.

manual de conversación phrase book

manual de instrucciones instruction manual

manual de uso o del usuario user's manual, instruction manual

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manual

► adjetivo

1 manual

► nombre masculino

1 manual, handbook

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1. adj.
manual
2. noun m.
handbook, manual

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1. ADJ

1) (=de manos) manual

habilidad manual — manual dexterity

tener habilidad manual — to be clever with one's hands

trabajo manual — manual labour, manual labor (EEUU)

2) = manuable

2.

SM manual, guide

manual de consulta — reference book, reference manual

manual de estilo — style book, style guide

manual de funcionamiento — operating manual

manual de instrucciones — instruction manual

manual del usuario — user's manual

manual de mantenimiento — service manual, maintenance manual

manual de operación — instructions manual

manual de reparaciones — repair manual

manual sexual — sex manual

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I
adjetivo <trabajo/destreza> manual

tener habilidad manual — to be good with one's hands
II
masculino manual, handbook

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I
adjetivo <trabajo/destreza> manual

tener habilidad manual — to be good with one's hands
II
masculino manual, handbook

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manual¹

¹ = handbook, manual, textbook [text book], code book, training manual.

Ex: Function key <F3> provides a handbook to the database.

Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.

Ex: A textbook is a didactic document setting out basic knowledge of an art, science or technique.

Ex: When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.

Ex: Training manuals and support services, such as the Help Desk, are a particular feature of the BLAISE information retrieval services.

* manual básico = primer.

* manual de aprendizaje = instruction book.

* manual de autoayuda = self-help manual.

* Manual de Descripción de Archivos = Manual of Archival Description (MAD).

* manual de estilo = style manual, style guideline.

* Manual de Estilo de Chicago = Chicago Manual of Style.

* Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el = MLA Style Manual, the.

* manual de hojas sueltas = loose-leaf manual.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.

* manual de operaciones = operations manual.

* manual de preparación = training manual.

* manual de procedimiento = rules of procedure.

* manual de referencia = reference manual, reference guide.

* manual de usuario = user manual.

* manual práctico = how-to-do-it book, how-to-do-it manual, instruction manual, how-to book, how-to manual.

* manual técnico = technical book.

manual²

² = manual, hand-operated, manipulatory, hand, manually operated.

Ex: These principles are being applied in an ever increasing variety of contexts, both manual and automated.

Ex: Hand-operated stabbing machines, which forced three stabbing needles simultaneously through the side of a pamphlet, ready for subsequent sewing by hand, appeared early in the century.

Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex: There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.

Ex: The final product was a simplified, manually operated information system.

* catalogación manual = manual cataloguing.

* destreza manual = manual dexterity.

* fichero manual = manual file.

* herramienta manual = hand tool.

* impresión manual = hand-printing.

* indización manual = manual indexing.

* lavado manual a presión = jet wash.

* papel verjurado manual = laid hand-made paper.

* período de la prensa manual, el = hand-press period, the.

* prensa manual = hand-press.

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manual¹

adjective

‹trabajo/destreza› manual

tiene muy poca habilidad manual he's not very good with his hands

manual²

masculine

manual, handbook

Compuesto:

manual de instrucción

training manual

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manual adjetivo ‹trabajo/destreza› manual;
◊ tener habilidad manual to be good with one's hands

■ sustantivo masculino
manual, handbook
manual
I adjetivo manual: se le dan bien los trabajos manuales, she's very good with her hands
II m (libro) manual, handbook: he perdido el manual del ordenador, I've lost my PC user's guide

' manual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colocar
- instrucción
- tocha
- tocho
- actualizar
- batidor
- campesino
- exprimidor
- habilidad
- talacha
English:
blue-collar
- handbook
- manual
- override
- shift
- training manual
- blue
- dexterity
- drill
- hand
- pay
- phrse
- primer
- saw
- stick
- white

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manual

♦ adj

manual;

tiene gran habilidad manual she's very good with her hands

♦ nm

manual

Comp
manual de instrucciones instruction manual;
manual de uso instruction manual;

manual del usuario user's manual

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manual

m/adj manual

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manual adj

1) : manual

trabajo manual: manual labor

2) : handy, manageable

♦ manualmente adv

manual nm

: manual, handbook

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manual adj n manual

Spanish-English dictionary > manual
7 formación de usuarios

(n.) = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education

Ex. This article describes an information literacy programme which aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to effectively use the full range of available tools for accessing, retrieving and managing information.

Ex. The advent of complex information technologies requires a new paradigm for library instruction and the instructional role of academic librarians.

Ex. There is no doubt that IT has transformed attitudes and heightened the awareness of academics towards the significance of inculcating information skills = No hay duda de que la TI ha transformado las actitudes y ha hecho que los académicos sean más consciente de la importancia de inculcar las destrezas relacionadas con la información.

Ex. Various recommendations are made for the improvement of the programmes, including the introduction of a course in library user education in the universities which will be taken by all first year students.

Ex. Members of Iowa State University's graduating class of 1986 were surveyed about their attitudes toward having been required to take a course in bibliographic instruction.

Ex. It seems natural to employ the microcomputer for user education, since computer-aided learning (CAL) is one of the principal ways in which microcomputers are used in schools and colleges.

Ex. This article examines the benefits of a good sense of humour to librarians involved in library user training.

Ex. And as has often been pointed out, the increased provision of user instruction has tended to strengthen rather than dispel the myth of reader self-sufficiency.

Ex. The project will measure the need for user training in the use of electronic journals.

Ex. It has been found that the larger the library, the greater the tendency for both formal and informal patron instruction to occur = Se ha descubierto que mientras más grande es la biblioteca, mayor es la tendencia a que se ofrezcan cursos de formación de usuarios tanto formal como informal.

Ex. The data considered by the Review Committee strongly suggests that reader education will need to be a major priority in the next few years.

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(n.) = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education

Ex: This article describes an information literacy programme which aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to effectively use the full range of available tools for accessing, retrieving and managing information.

Ex: The advent of complex information technologies requires a new paradigm for library instruction and the instructional role of academic librarians.

Ex: There is no doubt that IT has transformed attitudes and heightened the awareness of academics towards the significance of inculcating information skills = No hay duda de que la TI ha transformado las actitudes y ha hecho que los académicos sean más consciente de la importancia de inculcar las destrezas relacionadas con la información.

Ex: Various recommendations are made for the improvement of the programmes, including the introduction of a course in library user education in the universities which will be taken by all first year students.

Ex: Members of Iowa State University's graduating class of 1986 were surveyed about their attitudes toward having been required to take a course in bibliographic instruction.

Ex: It seems natural to employ the microcomputer for user education, since computer-aided learning (CAL) is one of the principal ways in which microcomputers are used in schools and colleges.

Ex: This article examines the benefits of a good sense of humour to librarians involved in library user training.

Ex: And as has often been pointed out, the increased provision of user instruction has tended to strengthen rather than dispel the myth of reader self-sufficiency.

Ex: The project will measure the need for user training in the use of electronic journals.

Ex: It has been found that the larger the library, the greater the tendency for both formal and informal patron instruction to occur = Se ha descubierto que mientras más grande es la biblioteca, mayor es la tendencia a que se ofrezcan cursos de formación de usuarios tanto formal como informal.

Ex: The data considered by the Review Committee strongly suggests that reader education will need to be a major priority in the next few years.

Spanish-English dictionary > formación de usuarios
8 orientación

f.

1 orientation, guidance, pointing, positioning.

2 direction, bearing.

3 direction finding, positioning.

4 orientation, awareness of your environment.

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orientación

► nombre femenino

1 (capacidad) sense of direction

2 (de un edificio) aspect

■ la casa tiene orientación sur the house faces south

3 (dirección) orientation, direction; (tendencia) leanings plural, tendency

4 (guía) guidance, orientation

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FRASEOLOGÍA

orientación profesional career guidance, vocational guidance

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noun f.

1) orientation

2) direction

3) guidance

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SF

1) [de casa] aspect; [de habitación] position, orientation; (=dirección) direction

una casa con orientación sur — a house facing south

la orientación actual del partido — the party's present course o position

orientación sexual — sexual orientation

2) (=guía) guidance, orientation

me ayudó en la orientación bibliográfica — he helped me with bibliographical information

lo hizo para mi orientación — he did it for my guidance

orientación profesional — careers guidance

orientación vocacional — vocational guidance

3) (Dep) orienteering

* * *

femenino

1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)

¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?

la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing

2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation

le dio una orientación práctica al curso — he gave the course a practical bias

la nueva orientación del partido — the party's new direction

3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation

- orientación profesional or vocacional

4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)

perder la orientación — to lose one's bearings

* * *

= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.

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. The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

Ex. A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex. There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.

Ex. The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.

Ex. When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.

Ex. An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.

Ex. The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.

Ex. Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

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* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.

* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.

* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.

* de orientación = directional.

* desorientación = disorientation.

* orientación académica = educational guidance.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).

* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].

* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.

* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.

* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.

* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.

* * *

femenino

1) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml)

¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? — which way does the house face?

la orientación de la antena — the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing

2) (enfoque, dirección) orientation

le dio una orientación práctica al curso — he gave the course a practical bias

la nueva orientación del partido — the party's new direction

3) ( guía) guidance, direction; ( acción de guiar) orientation

- orientación profesional or vocacional

4) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)

perder la orientación — to lose one's bearings

* * *

= orientation, slant, advice, outlook, orienteering, wayfinding, bearing, targeting, centredness, bent of mind.

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: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.

Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex: There are certain types of subject matter better suited to the nonbook format for which no subject heading exists, such as kits designed to develop orienteering.

Ex: The author identifies the architectural barriers in library buildings facing disabled users with particular reference to wayfinding and the provision of suitable signage.

Ex: When the real reading starts the mind, as a result of this skim, already has its bearings and so works more effectively.

Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.

Ex: The principles of learner centredness and constructivism provided the bases for the design of synchronous activities such as student moderated seminars in this study.

Ex: Only when students have a scientific bent of mind, will a community and a country grow.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* con una orientación profesional = career-focused.

* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.

* con una orientación temática específica = subject-oriented.

* de orientación = directional.

* desorientación = disorientation.

* orientación académica = educational guidance.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction (BI).

* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].

* orientación profesional = careers guidance, vocational guidance, career guidance, career education, career planning, careers education, career information.

* orientación sexual = sexual orientation.

* orientación sobre salidas profesionales = career guidance.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.

* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.

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orientación

feminine

A (de una habitación, un edificio) aspect ( frml)

¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?

la orientación de la antena the way the antenna is pointing

la orientación de las placas solares the way o direction the solar panels are facing

B

1 (enfoque, dirección) orientation

le dio una orientación práctica al curso he gave the course a practical bias, he oriented o ( BrE) orientated the course along practical lines

la nueva orientación del partido the party's new direction

2 (inclinación) leaning

C (en un lugar) bearings (pl)

perdí la orientación I lost my bearings

sentido² (↑ sentido (2))

D

1 (guía, consejo) guidance, direction

2 (acción de guiar) orientation

Compuestos:

● orientación profesional or (CS) vocacional

(para colegiales, estudiantes) vocational guidance, careers advice; (para desempleados) career guidance o advice

● orientación sexual

sexual orientation

discriminar sobre la base de la orientación sexual to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation

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orientación sustantivo femenino
a) (de habitación, edificio) aspect (frml);

◊ ¿cuál es la orientación de la casa? which way does the house face?;

la orientación de la antena the way the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial is pointing
b) (enfoque, dirección) orientation

c) ( guía) guidance, direction;

( acción de guiar) orientation;
◊ orientación profesional ( para estudiantes) vocational guidance, careers advice;

( para desempleados) career guidance o advice
d) ( en un lugar) bearings (pl)

orientación sustantivo femenino
1 (en el espacio) orientation, direction: perdí la orientación, I lost my bearings
2 (en el conocimiento) guidance
gabinete de orientación psicológica, psychological guidance office
3 (ideología, tendencia) direction
' orientación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
COU
- guía
- curso
English:
A-level
- exposure
- face
- guidance
- marriage guidance
- orientation
- sense
- vocational
- aspect
- counseling
- direction
- orienteering

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orientación nf

1. [dirección] [acción] guiding;
[rumbo] direction;
sentido de la orientación sense of direction

2. [posicionamiento] [acción] positioning;
[lugar] position; [de edificio] aspect;
una casa con orientación al oeste a house that faces west;

hay que ajustar la orientación del sensor the position o angle of the sensor needs adjusting;

¿cuál tiene que ser la orientación de la antena? which way should the aerial be pointing?

Comp
Informát orientación horizontal horizontal o landscape orientation; Informát orientación vertical vertical o portrait orientation
3. [enfoque] orientation;

le dieron una orientación práctica al curso the course had a practical bias o slant

4. [información] guidance, advice;

algunas orientaciones some guidance

Comp
orientación pedagógica = guidance on courses to be followed;
orientación profesional careers advice o guidance, career counselling;
CSur orientación vocacional careers advice
5. [tendencia] tendency, leaning;

un partido con una orientación liberal a party with liberal leanings o tendencies

Comp
orientación sexual sexual orientation
6. [deporte de aventura] orienteering

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orientación

f

1 orientation

2 ( ayuda) guidance

3

:

sentido de la orientación sense of direction

* * *

orientación nf, pl - ciones

1) : orientation

2) dirección: direction, course

3) guía: guidance, direction

* * *

orientación n aspect

tener orientación a/hacia to face

una casa con orientación al sur a south facing house

orientación profesional vocational guidance / careers advice

Spanish-English dictionary > orientación
9 безусловно

(= обязательно, несомненно, безоговорочно) absolutely, positively, unconditionally, undoubtedly, to be certain, to be sure
• Безусловно, в некоторых случаях... - In some cases, of course,...

• Безусловно, всегда возможно, что... - Of course, it is always possible that...

• Безусловно (= Несомненно), данные результаты не зависят от... - These results are of course independent of...

• Безусловно, имеется важная связь между... - There is indeed a close connection between...

• Безусловно, наиболее важным среди них является... - Certainly the most important among these is...

• Безусловно, необходимо определить условия, при которых... - It is, of course, necessary to determine conditions under which...

• Безусловно, нет ничего нового в использовании... - There is, of course, nothing new in the use of...

• Безусловно, нет ничего, что бы препятствовало возможности представить... - There is, of course, nothing to prevent us from imagining...

• Безусловно, справедливо, что... - It is certainly true that...

• Безусловно, существенно, что... - It is by no means essential that...

• Безусловно, существует много других форм... - There are, of course, many other forms of...

• Безусловно, читатель знаком с... - The reader is doubtless familiar with...

• Безусловно, читатель знаком с идеей... - The reader is no doubt familiar with the idea that...

• Безусловно, что... - It is by no means certain that...

• Безусловно, что без дальнейшего анализа мы не можем... - Without further analysis we cannot, of course,...

• Безусловно, это используется лишь в случае, если... - Of course this applies only if...

• Безусловно, это несущественно, действительно ли... - It is, of course, immaterial whether...

• Безусловно, это полный список... - This is by no means an exhaustive list of...

• Безусловно, это пример (чего-л)... - This is, of course, an example of...

• Безусловно, это противоречит (нашему) опыту. - This is of course contrary to experience.

• Безусловно, это следует подать точно, однако, в сущности, это означает, что... - This has to be made precise of course, but essentially it means that...

• Безусловно, это справедливо. - This is indeed the case.

• Большая точность, безусловно, могла бы быть получена... - Greater accuracy could, of course, be obtained by...

• Ответ, безусловно (= конечно), состоит в том, что... - The answer, of course, is that...

• Следовательно, безусловно желательна попытка понять... - It is, therefore, certainly desirable to try to understand...

• Следовательно, безусловно законным является... - Thus it is certainly legitimate to...

• Эти свойства, безусловно, могут применяться в... - These properties can of course be applied to...

Русско-английский словарь научного общения > безусловно
10 completar

v.

1 to complete.

2 to fulfill, to fulfil.

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completar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to complete

2 (acabar) to finish; (perfeccionar) to round off

* * *

verb

to complete, finish

* * *

VT

1) (=terminar) to complete, finish; (=perfeccionar) to finish off, round off; Méx to match

me falta un sello para completar la serie — I need one stamp to complete the series

completó su formación en varias universidades norteamericanas — she finished off her education at a number of American universities

2) [+ pérdida] to make good

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) ( terminar) to finish, complete

los fuegos artificiales completaron las fiestas — the fireworks rounded off the festivities

2) (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. Fill these elements onto a paper form or on to some type of form via an online terminal.

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.

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* completar Algo = complete + the picture.

* completar el ciclo = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.

* completar un cupo = meet + quota.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) ( terminar) to finish, complete

los fuegos artificiales completaron las fiestas — the fireworks rounded off the festivities

2) (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: Fill these elements onto a paper form or on to some type of form via an online terminal.

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 ]

vt

A (terminar) to finish, complete

le faltan dos meses para completar sus estudios she'll be finishing o completing her course in two months

con este cromo completo la colección this sticker completes my collection

los fuegos artificiales completaron las fiestas the fireworks rounded off the festivities

B ( AmL) (rellenar) to complete, fill out o in

completar un formulario to fill out o in a form

completar en letra de imprenta complete in block capitals

* * *

completar ( conjugate completar) verbo transitivo
a) ( terminar) to finish, complete

b) (AmL) ‹cuestionario/impreso› to complete, fill out o in

completar verbo transitivo to complete
' completar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- evaluación
English:
complete
- make
- supplement

* * *

completar

♦ vt

1. [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 trilogy

2. [impreso] to fill out o in

♦ See also the pronominal verb completarse

* * *

completar

v/t complete

* * *

completar vt

terminar: to complete, to finish

* * *

completar vb to complete

Spanish-English dictionary > completar
11 convenir

v.

1 to be suitable (venir bien).

este horario me conviene these hours suit me

te convendría dormir unas horas you would do well to get a few hours sleep

2 to agree on.

3 to be convenient, to be fitting, to befit, to serve someone's purposes.

Conviene It is convenient.

4 to come to an agreement, to agree, to come to terms, to concur.

Los grupos convinieron rápidamente The groups came to an agreement quickly

5 to be convenient for.

Me conviene el cambio The change is convenient for me.

6 to be convenient to, to pay to.

Conviene venir aquí It is convenient to come here.

7 to have to.

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convenir

Conjugation model [ VENIR], like link=venir venir

► verbo transitivo

1 (acordar) to agree, arrange

■ convenimos el precio we agreed the price

► verbo intransitivo

1 (acordar) to agree

■ convinimos en la fecha we agreed on the date

■ convinieron en que se repartirían el trabajo they agreed on sharing the work

■ 'Sueldo a convenir' "Salary negotiable"

2 (ser oportuno o conveniente) to be good for

■ no te conviene hacer esfuerzos it's not good for you to exert yourself

■ nos conviene llevarnos bien it's in our interest to get on well with each other

3 (ser adecuado o propio) to suit

■ ese chico no te conviene that boy is not right for you

■ a un cura esas palabras no convienen a priest shouldn't use that sort of language

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FRASEOLOGÍA

conviene + inf it is as well to + inf

■ conviene mencionar que... it's as well to mention that...

conviene que + subjuntivo it is better that, it is advisable + inf

■ conviene que te vayas it is better that you go

* * *

verb

1) to suit

2) agree

* * *

1. VI

1) (=ser adecuado)

• convenir hacer algo, conviene recordar que este es un tema serio — it should be remembered that this is a serious matter

conviene reservar asiento — reservation is advisable

convendría hacer algo al respecto — it might be desirable o advisable o appropriate to do something about it

necesitaban reunirse para reflexionar sobre lo que convenía hacer — they needed to get together to reflect on the most appropriate course of action

• convenir que, no conviene que nos vean juntos — we shouldn't be seen together, it is not advisable that we are seen together

convendría que perdiese unos kilos — it might be a good idea o advisable to lose a few kilos

2) (=ser de interés) to suit

elija las fechas que mejor le convengan — choose the dates that suit you best

esa hora no me conviene — that time is not convenient for me, that time doesn't suit me

esa amistad no te convenía nada — that friendship was not good o right for you

lo que más le conviene es reposo absoluto — the best thing for him o what he needs is complete rest

• convenir a algn hacer algo, me conviene quedarme aquí — the best thing for me is to stay here, it is best for me to stay here

no te conviene fumar — it's not good for you to smoke, smoking isn't good for you

te convendría olvidar ese asunto — you would be well advised to forget all about this business

3)

• convenir en algo — to agree on sth

conveníamos en la necesidad de un cambio — we agreed on the need for change

• convenir en hacer algo — to agree to do sth

convinimos en dejar de vernos — we agreed to stop seeing each other

• convenir en que — to agree that

todos convienen en que está loco — everyone agrees that he is mad

convinieron en que el plazo fuese de dos años — they agreed that it would be for a period of two years

2.

VT [+ precio, hora] to agree on, agree

convinimos la hora y el lugar — we agreed (on) a time and a place

nos vimos a la hora convenida — we saw each other at the agreed time

eso es más de lo convenido — that is more than what was agreed (on)

"precio/sueldo a convenir" — "price/salary to be agreed", "price/salary negotiable"

• convenir hacer algo — to agree to do sth

hemos convenido no trabajar los sábados — we have agreed not to work on Saturdays

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( ser aconsejable)

no conviene beber alcohol durante el tratamiento — it is not advisable to drink alcohol during the treatment

no conviene que nos vean juntos — we'd better not be seen together

convendría que descansaras — it would be a good idea if you rest; (+ me/te/le etc)

te conviene hacer lo que te dicen — you'd better do as you're told

por ese precio no te conviene venderlo — it's not worth your while selling it at that price

no le conviene que eso se sepa — it's not in his interest for anybody to know that

ese hombre no te conviene — that man isn't right for you

b) ( venir bien) (+ me/te/le etc)

el jueves no me conviene — Thursday's no good for me

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones — it would do you good to take a vacation

2)

a) ( acordar)

convenir en algo — (en fecha, precio) to agree (on) something

convinieron en que esperarían or en esperar un mes — they agreed to wait a month

b) (asentir, admitir) (frml)

convenir en algo — to concede something, to admit something
2.
convenir vt <precio/fecha> to agree, agree on

a la hora convenida — at the agreed o (frml) appointed time

le pagó lo convenido — she paid him the agreed amount

sueldo a convenir — salary negotiable

* * *

= suit + Posesivo + own ends, suit + Posesivo + own preferences, be better served by, suit + best.

Ex. Of course we misremember details, and sometimes we do subconsciously change stories to suit our own ends.

Ex. Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.

Ex. However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

Ex. They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

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* convenir a = befit.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.

* según convenga = as appropriate.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( ser aconsejable)

no conviene beber alcohol durante el tratamiento — it is not advisable to drink alcohol during the treatment

no conviene que nos vean juntos — we'd better not be seen together

convendría que descansaras — it would be a good idea if you rest; (+ me/te/le etc)

te conviene hacer lo que te dicen — you'd better do as you're told

por ese precio no te conviene venderlo — it's not worth your while selling it at that price

no le conviene que eso se sepa — it's not in his interest for anybody to know that

ese hombre no te conviene — that man isn't right for you

b) ( venir bien) (+ me/te/le etc)

el jueves no me conviene — Thursday's no good for me

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones — it would do you good to take a vacation

2)

a) ( acordar)

convenir en algo — (en fecha, precio) to agree (on) something

convinieron en que esperarían or en esperar un mes — they agreed to wait a month

b) (asentir, admitir) (frml)

convenir en algo — to concede something, to admit something
2.
convenir vt <precio/fecha> to agree, agree on

a la hora convenida — at the agreed o (frml) appointed time

le pagó lo convenido — she paid him the agreed amount

sueldo a convenir — salary negotiable

* * *

= suit + Posesivo + own ends, suit + Posesivo + own preferences, be better served by, suit + best.

Ex: Of course we misremember details, and sometimes we do subconsciously change stories to suit our own ends.

Ex: Does this happen simply because the reader has forgotten the original, or because there is an unconscious desire to change the story to suit the reader's own preference?.

Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

Ex: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

* convenir a = befit.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.

* según convenga = as appropriate.

* * *

convenir [ I31 ]

vi

A

1

(ser aconsejable): no conviene beber alcohol durante el tratamiento it is not advisable to drink alcohol during the treatment

no conviene que nos vean juntos it's better that we aren't seen together, it isn't a good idea for us to be seen together

(+ me/te/le etc): te conviene hacer lo que te dicen you'd better do as you're told

por ese precio no te conviene venderlo it's not worth your while selling it at that price

no le conviene que eso se sepa it's not in his interest for anybody to know that

ese hombre no te conviene that man is not right o is no good for you

2 (venir bien) (+ me/te/le etc):

a mí el jueves no me conviene Thursday's no good for me, Thursday doesn't suit me

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones it would do you good to take a vacation, you could do with a vacation

B

1 (acordar) convenir EN algo to agree ( ON) sth

hemos convenido en la fecha/el precio we have agreed (on) o reached agreement on a date/a price

convinieron en que esperarían or en esperar un mes they agreed to wait a month

2 (asentir, admitir) ( frml) convenir EN algo:

convengo en que en este caso es lo mejor I agree that in this case it is best

y convengamos en que tenemos muchos motivos para estar contentos and we should admit o concede that we have many reasons to feel pleased

■ convenir

vt

‹precio/fecha› to agree, agree on

nos vimos a la hora convenida we met at the agreed o ( frml) appointed time

le pagó lo convenido she paid him the agreed amount o what they had agreed

sueldo a convenir salary negotiable

convinieron empezar el día 3 they agreed to begin on the 3rd

* * *

convenir ( conjugate convenir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ser aconsejable):

◊ no conviene que nos vean juntos we'd better not be seen together;

convendría que descansaras it would be a good idea if you rest;
no te conviene venderlo it's not worth your while selling it;
no le conviene que eso se sepa it's not in his interest for anybody to know that
b) ( venir bien):

◊ el jueves no me conviene Thursday's no good for me;

te convendría tomarte unas vacaciones it would do you good to take a vacation
2 ( acordar) convenir en algo ‹en fecha/precio› to agree (on) sth
verbo transitivo ‹precio/fecha› to agree (on);
◊ a la hora convenida at the agreed o (frml) appointed time

convenir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (ser ventajoso) to be advisable: conviene saber que hay que presentar el pasaporte, you should be aware that you must hand in your passport
2 (venir bien) hoy no me conviene ir, it doesn't suit me to go today
3 (acordar) to agree
convenir en, to agree on
convenir una fecha, to agree on a date
♦ Locuciones: (en anuncio, etc) sueldo a convenir, salary negotiable

' convenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
- hacer
- quedar
- interesar
- ir
- venir
English:
pay
- suit

* * *

convenir

♦ vi

1. [venir bien] to be suitable;

me conviene ir en tren it suits me to go by train;

este horario me conviene these hours suit me;

te convendría dormir unas horas you would do well to get a few hours sleep;

sólo hace lo que le conviene he only does what suits him

2. [ser aconsejable]
conviene analizar la situación it would be a good idea to analyse the situation;

no conviene que nos vean juntos it wouldn't be a good idea for us to be seen together, it would be better if we weren't seen together;

no le conviene que le dé el sol it's not good for it to be in the sun;

conviene aclarar que… it should be made clear that…

3. [acordar]
convenir en to agree (on);

convinieron en el precio they agreed (on) the price;

convenimos en volver a reunirnos we agreed to meet again

♦ vt

to agree (on);

convenimos un precio muy rápidamente we quickly agreed (on) a price;

sueldo a convenir salary negotiable

* * *

convenir

I v/t agree;

a convenir to be agreed

II v/i

1 be advisable

2

:

no te conviene it’s not in your interest;

convenir a alguien hacer algo be in s.o.’s interests to do sth

3

:

convenir en agree on

* * *

convenir {87} vi

1) : to be suitable, to be advisable

2) : to agree

* * *

convenir vb

1. (acordar) to agree

convinieron en que se repartirían el trabajo they agreed to share the work

2. (ser aconsejable) to be a good idea

conviene salir pronto para evitar caravanas it's a good idea to set out early to avoid tailbacks

te conviene descansar you should get some rest

3. (ser conveniente) to suit

cada uno hace lo que le conviene everybody does what suits them best

Spanish-English dictionary > convenir
12 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

* * *

presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

* * *

verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

* * *

presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

* * *

presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

* * *

presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

* * *

presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
13 normal

adj.

normal.

lleva una vida normal she leads a fairly normal o ordinary life

este hermano tuyo no es normal there must be something wrong with that brother of yours

es normal que estés cansado it's hardly surprising that you're tired

normal y corriente run-of-the-mill

es una persona normal y corriente he's a perfectly ordinary person

* * *

normal

► adjetivo

1 (corriente, habitual) normal, usual, average; (lógico) normal, natural

► nombre femenino

1 (escuela) teacher training college

2 (gasolina) two-star petrol, US regular gasoline

3 (en geometría) perpendicular, normal

* * *

adj.

1) normal

2) usual

3) standard

* * *

ADJ

1) (=usual) normal

una persona normal — a normal person

es perfectamente normal — it's perfectly normal

es normal que quiera divertirse — it's only normal that he wants to enjoy himself

no es normal que no quiera venir — it's unusual for him not to want to come

lleva una vida muy normal — he leads a very ordinary life

normal y corriente — ordinary

-¿es guapo? -no, normal y corriente — "is he handsome?" - "no, just ordinary"

como alumno es normal y corriente — he's an average pupil

2) [gasolina] three-star, regular (EEUU)

3) (Téc) standard; (Mat, Quím) normal

4)

Escuela Normal — esp LAm teacher training college

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (común, usual) normal

hoy en día es muy normal — it's very common nowadays

no es normal que haga tanto frío — it's unusual o it isn't normal for it to be so cold

superior a lo normal — above-average

normal y corriente — ordinary

b) ( sin graves defectos) normal

esa chica no es normal — (fam) there's something wrong with that girl (colloq)
II
adverbio (fam) normally

camina normal — he walks quite normally

cocina normal — she's average cook
III
femenino

a) ( escuela)

la N normal — teacher training college

b) ( gasolina) regular gas (AmE), two-star petrol (BrE)

* * *

= average, commonplace, common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.], normal, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, standard, usual, middle-of-the-range, unsophisticated, line + Profesión, received, regular, commonly seen, indistinctive.

Ex. The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.

Ex. Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex. It is normal to make added entries in respect of important editors.

Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex. Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.

Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex. It had three novel features: relative location, instead of the more usual fixed location.

Ex. In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex. In larger libraries, line librarians are also likely to be MLS graduates.

Ex. It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

Ex. The article 'Filtering software: regular or decaf?' explains that most vendors define filtering software as that which blocks, filters, or monitors Internet use.

Ex. This typology divides humor comics into commonly seen subject areas, such as teen, kiddie, horror, military, and so on = Esta tipología divide los comics de humor en áreas temáticas conocidas como adolescentes, infantil, terror, militar, etc.

Ex. This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.

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* agua normal = still water.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* ciudadano normal = ordinary citizen, member of the public.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como es normal = as always.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice.

* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de tamaño normal = full-sized, ordinary sized.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.

* fuera del horario normal = out of hours, at odd times.

* fuera de lo normal = abnormally + Adjetivo, with a difference, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* gente normal = ordinary men and women, straight people.

* gente normal, la = ordinary people, hoi polloi, the.

* lejía normal = household bleach.

* lenguaje normal = plain language.

* letra normal = light type, light face type.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.

* normal, lo = standard practice, the, the normal run of.

* normal y corriente = unremarkable.

* parto normal = vaginal delivery.

* permanecer normal = remain + normal.

* persona normales = ordinary person.

* poco normal = unnatural, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* precio normal = full price.

* prensa normal, la = broadsheet press, the.

* sábana normal = flat sheet.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.

* ser normal = be the case (with).

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (común, usual) normal

hoy en día es muy normal — it's very common nowadays

no es normal que haga tanto frío — it's unusual o it isn't normal for it to be so cold

superior a lo normal — above-average

normal y corriente — ordinary

b) ( sin graves defectos) normal

esa chica no es normal — (fam) there's something wrong with that girl (colloq)
II
adverbio (fam) normally

camina normal — he walks quite normally

cocina normal — she's average cook
III
femenino

a) ( escuela)

la N normal — teacher training college

b) ( gasolina) regular gas (AmE), two-star petrol (BrE)

* * *

= average, commonplace, common [commoner -comp., commonest -sup.], normal, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, standard, usual, middle-of-the-range, unsophisticated, line + Profesión, received, regular, commonly seen, indistinctive.

Ex: The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.

Ex: Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.

Ex: It is normal to make added entries in respect of important editors.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.

Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex: It had three novel features: relative location, instead of the more usual fixed location.

Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.

Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.

Ex: In larger libraries, line librarians are also likely to be MLS graduates.

Ex: It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

Ex: The article 'Filtering software: regular or decaf?' explains that most vendors define filtering software as that which blocks, filters, or monitors Internet use.

Ex: This typology divides humor comics into commonly seen subject areas, such as teen, kiddie, horror, military, and so on = Esta tipología divide los comics de humor en áreas temáticas conocidas como adolescentes, infantil, terror, militar, etc.

Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.

* agua normal = still water.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* ciudadano normal = ordinary citizen, member of the public.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como es normal = as always.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice.

* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de tamaño normal = full-sized, ordinary sized.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.

* fuera del horario normal = out of hours, at odd times.

* fuera de lo normal = abnormally + Adjetivo, with a difference, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* gente normal = ordinary men and women, straight people.

* gente normal, la = ordinary people, hoi polloi, the.

* lejía normal = household bleach.

* lenguaje normal = plain language.

* letra normal = light type, light face type.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.

* normal, lo = standard practice, the, the normal run of.

* normal y corriente = unremarkable.

* parto normal = vaginal delivery.

* permanecer normal = remain + normal.

* persona normales = ordinary person.

* poco normal = unnatural, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* precio normal = full price.

* prensa normal, la = broadsheet press, the.

* sábana normal = flat sheet.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.

* ser normal = be the case (with).

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* * *

normal¹

adjective

A

1 (común, usual) normal

no es normal que siempre estén discutiendo it isn't normal the way they argue all the time

es una situación muy normal hoy en día it's a very common situation nowadays

no es normal que haga tanto frío en octubre it's unusual o it isn't normal for it to be so cold in October

me parece lo más normal del mundo to me it seems the most normal o natural thing in the world

inteligencia superior a la normal above-average intelligence

es una chica normalita she's nothing out of the ordinary

normal y corriente ‹mujer/chico› ordinary;

‹jugador› ordinary, run-of-the-mill; ‹libro/vestido› ordinary

2 (sin graves defectos) normal

el miedo de una embarazada a que la criatura no sea normal a pregnant woman's fear that her baby will be abnormal

esa chica no es normal ( fam); there's something wrong with that girl ( colloq)

B (en geometría) perpendicular, normal

normal²

adverb

( fam); normally

habla/anda normal he talks/walks quite normally

cocina normal as a cook she's about average, she cooks averagely well

normal³

feminine

A (en geometría) perpendicular, normal

B

(escuela): la N normal teacher training college

C (gasolina) regular grade gasoline ( AmE), regular gas ( AmE), two-star petrol ( BrE)

* * *

normal adjetivo
normal;
◊ es normal que reaccionen así it's normal for them to react like that;

hoy en día es muy normal it's very common nowadays;
no es normal que haga tanto frío it's unusual o it isn't normal for it to be so cold;
superior a lo normal above-average;
normal y corriente ordinary
■ sustantivo femenino
a) ( escuela):

◊ la N normal teacher training college

b) ( gasolina) regular gas (AmE), two-star petrol (BrE)

normal adjetivo
1 normal, usual: no es normal que llueva tanto, it's unusual for it to rain so much
2 Geom perpendicular
' normal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conchabarse
- contrapelo
- cualquier
- deterioro
- extemporánea
- extemporáneo
- fenomenal
- frecuente
- gasolina
- larga
- largo
- mestizaje
- natural
- normalizar
- normalizarse
- residencia
- retener
- usual
- cauce
- común
- corriente
- debajo
- lógico
- mundo
- normalidad
- ordinario
- seguir
- top-less
English:
bed
- below
- dare
- deviation
- diet
- excuse
- fuck
- general
- high
- late
- must
- natural
- need
- norm
- normal
- ordinary
- outside
- par
- procedure
- regular
- saint
- self
- shall
- should
- standard
- still
- two-star petrol
- unexceptional
- usual
- average
- class
- common
- course
- early
- herself
- himself
- long
- myself
- pattern
- run
- subnormal
- teacher
- themselves
- under
- unnatural
- unusual
- yourself
- yourselves

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normal

♦ adj

1. [natural, regular] normal;

lleva una vida normal she leads a fairly normal o ordinary life;

el paciente tiene una temperatura/un pulso normal the patient's temperature/pulse is normal;

cuando se lo dije se enfadó mucho – ¡normal! he was really cross when I told him – that's hardly surprising!;

este hermano tuyo no es normal there must be something wrong with that brother of yours;

es normal que estés cansado it's hardly surprising that you're tired;

no es normal que llore por una tontería así it's not normal for him to cry over a silly thing like that;

normal y corriente ordinary;

contiene todo lo que un usuario normal y corriente necesita it contains everything the average user needs;

es una persona normal y corriente he's a perfectly ordinary person

2. [gasolina] Br three-star, US regular

3. Mat perpendicular

♦ nf
[gasolina] Br three-star petrol, US regular gasoline
♦ adv
Fam normally;
me cuesta mucho caminar normal I find it really hard to walk normally

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normal

adj normal

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normal adj

1) : normal, usual

2) : standard

3)

escuela normal : teacher-training college

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normal adj

1. (común, usual) normal

lleva una vida normal he leads a normal life

es normal que haga calor en agosto it's normal for it to be hot in August

2. (corriente) ordinary

un chico normal an ordinary boy

Spanish-English dictionary > normal
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instrument
(измерительный, регистрирующий, вычислительный)
- (указатель) — indicator
- (устройство) — unit
- автономный — independent instrument
- анероидно-манометрический — pressure instrument
- анероидный-мембранный — pressure instrument
-, анероидный — barometric instrument
-, бытовой — furnishing unit
- визуального отсчета — direct-reading instrument

an ohmmeter is a directreading instrument for measuring electric resistance.
-, девиационный — compass compensator
приспособление для компенсации магнитной девиации магнитного компаса — а device for compensating a magnetic compass.
-, директорный (рис. 72) — flight director indicator (fdi)
-, директорный (захода на посадку) — approach horizon
-, дистанционный — remote-reading indicator
- для измерения тока, напряжения и сопротивления, универсальный (авометр) — avorneter
- для выявления утечки газа — gas leak detector
- для измерения валичины сноса — drift meter
- для определения состояния среды (кислотный или щелочной раствор) — рн-meter
- для проверки герметизации кабины — cabin pressure test unit
-, дублирующий — duplicate instrument
-, измерительный — measuring instrument
- измерительный, дифференциальный (манометр) — differential pressure gauge
-, измерительный, пневматический (манометрического или ротаметричесного типа) — pneumatic /air/ gauge. device used to perform dimensional or functional comparisons by indicating the escapement of air between the air jets and the workpiece.
-, измерительный, работающий на принципе противодавления, пневматический — back-pressure air gauge. uses constant air pressure passing through a controlling orifice (of predetermined or adjustable size) and into the gaging element or tooling.
-, измерительный водяной (с водяным манометром) — water-column gauge
-, индикаторный часового типа (для замера отклонений от заданного размера, или радиальных люфтов) — dial test indicator (d.t.l.). d.t.l. or clock gage is used not for measuring the actual size but to indicate small differences in size, or for indicating the amount of eccentricity of revolving parts.
- (индиматорный), показывающий "натяг" — d.t. indicator (needle or pointer) indicating on the plus side (of the dial)
-' (индикаторный), показывающий заниженный размер — d.t. indicator (needle or pointer) indicating on the minus side (of the dial)
совмещать нулевое деление индикаторного п. со стрелкой. — set the dial zero under the pointer (by turning the bezel).
- индикации пространственного положения самолета — attitude indicator
-, интегрирующий измерительный — integrating measuring instrument
-, кислородный (общий термин) — oxygen apparatus /set/
-, кислородный (кп, регулятор) — oxygen (flow) regulator
устройство, регулирующее подачу кислорода к кислородной маске, — masks are designed for use with remotely located oxygen flow regulator.
-, кислородный, для оказания первой помощи (пассажирам) — first aid oxygen cylinder
-, кислородный жидкостный (кпж) — liquid oxygen converter
-, кислородный, индивидуального пользования — individual oxygen regulator
-, кислородный, парашютный (кп-23) — bailout /parachute/ oxygen apparatus
-, кислородный переносной (kп-19, kп-21) — portable oxygen cylinder (with regulator)
- кислородный, переносной (для бортпроводников и оказания первой помощи пассажирам) — cabin walkaround oxygen cylinder (with regulator and mask)
-, кислородный с подсосом воздуха — diluter demand oxygen regulator
-, кислородный (типа легочный автомат) — demand oxygen regulator
-, командно-пилотажный (кпп) (рис. 70) — flight director indicator (fdi), attitude director indicator
-, командный (нуль-прибор) — zero-reader flight director indicator, ils cross-pointer indicator
-, командный (пульт) — controller
-, командный пилотажный (кпп) — flight director indicator
-, комбинированный — combination /combined/ indicator
-, комбинированный (да-зо вариометр, указатель поворота и скольжения) — rate of climb and turn indicator (turn & climb ind)
-, комбинированный (поверочный типа ц4315 - ампервольтметр) — avometer
-, контрольно-поверочный (входящий в кпу) — tester
-, контрольный (эталонный) — reference instrument
- контроля нагрузки на шину no 1 кабин — cabin bus i load monitor
- контроля работы двигателя — engine instrument
-, курсовой счетно-решающий — course-line computer (clc)
- курсовой системы, комбинированный — flight compass
- легочно-автоматического типа, кислородный — automatic (pressure breathing) demand (-type) oxygen regulator, demand (-type) oxygen regulator
- легочно-автоматического типa с подсосом воздуха, кислородный — automatic (pressure breathing) diluter-demand oxygen regulator
-, манометрический — pressure measuring instrument
- мембранно-анероидный — pressure instrument
-, навигационна-пилотажный (общий термин) — flight-navigation instrument
-, навигационно-пилотажный (пo терминологии икао и фирмы коплинз) — track indicator (icao definition), course indicator (collins trade name)
-, навигационно-пилотажный (hпп) — horizontal situation indicator
индикация (угла) курса, кур. курса на крм, и глиссады. сигнапизация о входе в зону уверенного приема наземных маяков. сигнапы отклонения от зк в вычислитель сду (рис. 71). — the hsi presents aircraft displacement relative to vor radials and loc and gs beams, and heading references to either true or magnetic north.
-, навигационный комбинированный с индикацией сп (посадки по приборам) — flight compass
-, навигационный курсовой (нкп) (директорией системы) — course /track/ indicator, course deviation indicator (cdi)
-, переносный кислородный — walkaround oxygen cylinder
-, пилотажно-навигационный (общий термин) — flight-navigation instrument
каждый навигационно-пилотажный прибор должен быть хорошо виден летчику с его рабочего места. — each flight and navigation instrument for use by any pilot must be plainly visible to him from his station
-, пилотажный — flight instrument
приборы, служащие для индниации высоты, положения в пространстве, скорости, сноса и направления полета. — any aircraft instrument that indicates altitude, attitude, aispeed, drift and direction of an aircraft.
- пилотажный, командный (пкп) — flight director indicator (fdi), attitude director indicator (adi)
для индикации положения самолета в пространстве и выдачи командных сигналов пo курсу (крену) и тангажу (рис. 72). — the flight director (pd) indicater displays aircraft attitude and command information to achieve and maintain a desired flight profile.
-, пилотажный, электронно-лучевой — electronic flight instrument
-, плановый навигационный (пнп) — course /track/ indicator, horizontal situation indicator (hsi)
обеспечивает индикацию курса и путевого угла. имеет счетчики дальности и заданного путевого угла, указатели (планки) отклонения от курса и глиссады (рис. 73). — course indicator provides a plan view of aircraft horizontal navigation situation relative to enroute or terminal navigation aids. the course indicator displays aircraft position and heading with respect to the compass and selected heading. slant range (nautical miles) to a selected dme station, digital course readout, lateral deviation from a selected vor or loc course, and vertical deviation from the center of the glideslope are also displayed.
-, полупроводниковый (элемент) — semiconductor device. varistor is a two-electrode simiconductor device.
-, профильный (индикатор) — vertical scale indicator
-, профильный (прибор с вертикальной ленточной шкалой) (рис. 69) — vertical tape instrument /indicater/. vertical tape instruments is a trend away from conventional dial-and-pointer instruments.
- раскрытия парашюта — parachute release actuator /mechanism/
-, регистрирующий — recorder
- с вертикальной шкалой (в отличие от циферблатного) — vertical scale instrument /indicator/
- с вертикальной ленточной шкалой — vertical tape instrument /indicator/
-, сдвоенный — dual indicator
- слепой посадки (псп, директорный с крестообразными стрелками) (рис. 69) — ils cross-pointer indicator, zero-reader flight director indicator
- с непрерывной подачей, кислородный — continuous flow oxygen regulater
- с подвижной рамкой (измерительный, электрический) — moving-coil instrument
- с подсосом воздуха, кислородный — diluter demand oxygen regulator
-, стрелочный (циферблатный) — dial-and-pointer instrument /indicator/
-, счетно-решающий (срп) — computer (cmptr)
-, точный — precision instrument
- фотоаппарата, командный — camera controller
-, фотоконтрольный (фкп) — recording camera
-, фотоконтрольный, резупьтатов бомбометания — bomb strike camera
-, фотоконтропьный, резупьтатов стрельбы — camera gun
-, электроизмерительный — electric measuring instrument
-, эталонный — reference instrument.
отсчет по (показание) п. — instrument reading /display/
ошибка (погрешность) п. — instrument error
по п., по показаниям п. — by the instrument, as read on /from/ the instrument, as indicated (or displayed) on the instrument
задавать к-л. величину по прибору — select (value) with reference to /referring to/ indicator
наблюдать за показаниями п. — observe the instrument reading
отмечать показания п. — note the instrument readings
отсчитывать показания п. — read the instrument
устанавливать п. с задней стороны панели — install the instrument from back of the instrument panel

Русско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > прибор
15 errar

v.

1 to choose wrongly.

2 to wander.

3 to make a mistake.

María erró en sus cálculos Mary made a mistake in her calculations.

4 to miss.

5 to mistake, to miss, to fail, to miscalculate.

María erró sus cálculos Mary mistook her calculations.

6 to go astray, to err from the path of righteousness.

El huérfano erró The orphan went astray.

7 to roam around, to ramble, to roam about.

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ERRAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ye in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

yerro/ yerras/ yerra, erramos, erráis, yerran.

Present Subjunctive

yerre, yerres, yerre, erremos, erréis, yerren.

Imperative

yerra (tú), yerre (él/Vd.), erremos (nos.), errad (vos.), yerren (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to miss

2) wander

3) be mistaken

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1. VT

1) (=equivocar) [+ tiro] to miss with, aim badly; [+ blanco] to miss; [+ vocación] to miss, mistake

errar el camino — to lose one's way

2) [en obligación] to fail ( in one's duty to)

2. VI

1) (=vagar) to wander, rove

2) (=equivocarse) to be mistaken

errar es cosa humana, de los hombres es errar — to err is human

3.

See:

errarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <tiro/golpe> to miss

erró su vocación — she chose the wrong vocation/career
2.
errar vi

1) ( fallar)

(le) erré otra vez — missed again! (colloq), I've missed again

erró en su decisión — he made the wrong decision

le erraste feo — (RPl fam) you were way out o off the mark (colloq)

errar es humano — to err is human

2) (liter) persona ( vagar) to wander, roam; mirada/imaginación to wander

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= miss + the mark, ramble, err, roam (about/around), mistake, range, rove, miss + the point.

Ex. Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.

Ex. Because by now comparative librarianship has a well-developed methodology, he does not have to waste his effort by rambling.

Ex. Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.

Ex. Unless children are given time to roam about unhindered among books of many kinds, left alone to choose for themselves, and to do what any avid adult reader does, then maybe we labor in vain.

Ex. A flat 'no' to a question such as 'Is this book recommended for Professor Shaw's course?' leaves uncertainty as to whether one was mistaken in the professor or in the suggestion that it was for a course.

Ex. We will be bringing scholars from all over the world both to range widely in our multiform collections and put things together rather than just take them apart.

Ex. The production is extremely lively: Wandering musicians rove the tiny stage and aisles, competing with birdsong and baroque concertos over the tannoy.

Ex. Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.

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1.
verbo transitivo <tiro/golpe> to miss

erró su vocación — she chose the wrong vocation/career
2.
errar vi

1) ( fallar)

(le) erré otra vez — missed again! (colloq), I've missed again

erró en su decisión — he made the wrong decision

le erraste feo — (RPl fam) you were way out o off the mark (colloq)

errar es humano — to err is human

2) (liter) persona ( vagar) to wander, roam; mirada/imaginación to wander

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= miss + the mark, ramble, err, roam (about/around), mistake, range, rove, miss + the point.

Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.

Ex: Because by now comparative librarianship has a well-developed methodology, he does not have to waste his effort by rambling.

Ex: Wherein had she erred? Try as she might she could think of nothing.

Ex: Unless children are given time to roam about unhindered among books of many kinds, left alone to choose for themselves, and to do what any avid adult reader does, then maybe we labor in vain.

Ex: A flat 'no' to a question such as 'Is this book recommended for Professor Shaw's course?' leaves uncertainty as to whether one was mistaken in the professor or in the suggestion that it was for a course.

Ex: We will be bringing scholars from all over the world both to range widely in our multiform collections and put things together rather than just take them apart.

Ex: The production is extremely lively: Wandering musicians rove the tiny stage and aisles, competing with birdsong and baroque concertos over the tannoy.

Ex: Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.

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errar [ A26 ]

vt

‹tiro/golpe› to miss

erró el remate he missed the shot, he shot wide/high

erró su vocación she chose the wrong vocation/career

■ errar

vi

A

(fallar): (le) erré otra vez missed again! ( colloq), I've missed again

erró en su decisión he was mistaken in his decision, he made the wrong decision

le erraste feo ( RPl fam); you were way out o way off the mark ( colloq), you were miles out ( colloq)

errar es humano to err is human

hablar

B ( liter); «persona» (vagar) to wander, roam, rove ( liter); «mirada» to wander

su imaginación erraba por lugares lejanos his thoughts wandered o drifted o strayed to far-off places

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errar ( conjugate errar) verbo transitivo ‹tiro/golpe› to miss;
◊ erró su vocación she chose the wrong vocation/career

verbo intransitivo [ tirador] to miss;
erró en su decisión he made the wrong decision
errar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un tiro, golpe) to miss
2 (una elección) to get wrong
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vagar) to wander
2 (cometer fallos) to make a mistake

' errar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equivocarse
- engañar
- fallar
- tiro
- yerra
English:
aimlessly
- err
- miss
- muff
- roam

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errar

♦ vt

1. [tiro, golpe] to miss

2. [no acertar en]
errar el cálculo/la respuesta to get the figures/answer wrong;

errar el rumbo to choose the wrong course;

errar la vocación to mistake one's vocation;
RP
le erraron con el diagnóstico he was misdiagnosed;

Comp
RP Fam
errar el biscochazo to be wide of the mark

♦ vi

1. [vagar] [persona, imaginación, mirada] to wander;

erró de pueblo en pueblo she wandered from town to town

2. [equivocarse] to make a mistake;

erró en la elección de carrera he chose the wrong course;
RP
errarle to make a mistake;

le erré en las cuentas I made a mistake in the accounts;

le erró, no le tendría que haber dicho nada he made a mistake, he shouldn't have told him anything

3. [al tirar] to miss

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errar

I v/t miss;

errar el tiro/golpe miss;

errar el cálculo miscalculate, make a mistake in one’s figures

II v/i miss;

errar es humano to err is human

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errar {32} vt

fallar: to miss

errar vi

1) desacertar: to be wrong, to be mistaken

2) vagar: to wander

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errar vb

1. (fallar) to miss

erró el tiro he missed

2. (equivocarse) to be wrong

erró en su respuesta her answer was wrong

3. (vagar) to wander

erraba por las calles sin saber dónde ir he wandered the streets not knowing where to go

Spanish-English dictionary > errar
16 formación

f.

1 formation, creation, constitution.

2 formation, training, education, up-bringing.

3 formation, line-up, order.

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formación

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) formation

2 (educación) upbringing

3 (enseñanza) education, training

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en formación MILITAR in formation

formación musical musical training

formación profesional vocational training

formación universitaria university education

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noun f.

1) formation

2) training

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SF

1) (=creación) [gen] formation

para prevenir la formación de hielo — to prevent ice (from) forming, to prevent the formation of ice frm

se anunció la formación de un nuevo partido — it was announced that a new party is to be formed

la formación de palabras — word formation

la Europa que está en formación — the Europe that is taking shape o that is in formation

2) (=aprendizaje) [en un campo concreto] training; [en conocimientos teóricos] education

tenía una formación musical clásica — she trained as a classical musician, she had a classical musical training

nuestro objetivo es la formación de personal técnico — our aim is to train technical staff

la formación del profesorado — teacher training

se nota que tiene formación universitaria — you can tell he's had a university education o background

formación laboral, formación ocupacional — occupational training

formación profesional — vocational training

3) (=grupo) [político] party; [militar] group; [musical] group, band; [de jugadores] squad

las dos principales formaciones de izquierda — the two main left-wing parties

las grandes formaciones sinfónicas europeas — the great European symphony orchestras

no ha anunciado todavía la formación del equipo — he hasn't announced the squad yet

formación política — political party

4) (Mil)

en formación — in formation

en formación de combate — in battle o combat formation

5) (Geol, Bot) formation

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femenino

1) (de rocas, gobierno, palabras) formation

2) (Geol) (conjunto, masa) formation

3) (Mil) formation

formación de combate — combat formation

4) ( educación recibida) education; ( para trabajo) training

tiene una buena formación — she has had a good education

el período de formación — the training period

•

- formación profesional or vocacional

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= formation, instruction, training, schooling, coaching, fashioning, seasoning, grooming, upbringing.

Ex. In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.

Ex. Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.

Ex. The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.

Ex. Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.

Ex. Proofreaders are trained by coaching, as are editors.

Ex. The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.

Ex. All the artists were influenced by their seasoning as commercial illustrators.

Ex. Let's face it, personal grooming is the key to success, in business or in your social life.

Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

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* área de formación = teaching unit.

* beca de formación = in-service training.

* bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con una formación tecnológica digital = digitally-oriented.

* curso de formación = training course.

* curso de formación continua = continuing education course.

* departamento de formación = teaching unit.

* escuela de formación = training school.

* escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.

* formación académica = academic background, formal education.

* formación básica en tecnología = technical literacy.

* formación continua = continuing education (CE), continuous education, continuing training, continuing professional development, continuing professional education, professional development.

* formación continuada = continuing education (CE), continuing training.

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace training, workplace learning.

* formación continua en medicina = CME (Continuing Medical Education).

* formación de ampollas = blistering.

* formación de burbujas = blistering.

* formación de grumos = caking.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formación de hielo = icing.

* formación de la colección = collection building.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formación del profesorado = teacher-training, teacher education.

* formación de padres = parenting, parenting education.

* formación de piquetes = picketing.

* formación de postgrado = postgraduate education, postgraduate training.

* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.

* formación de un núcleo = nucleation.

* formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.

* formación documental = information education.

* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* formación en el trabajo = in-service training, in-service education, in-service, on-the-job training, in-service support.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* formación en enfermería = nursing education.

* formación en informática = computer literacy.

* formación en prácticas = in-service.

* formación geológica = geological formation.

* formación in situ = in-service training, in-service.

* formación interna = in-service training, in-service support, in-service.

* formación nubosa = cloud cover.

* formación ocupacional = work education.

* formación paternal = parenting education.

* formación permanente = lifelong learning, lifelong education.

* formación profesional = vocational training, professional education, professional training, further education.

* formación reglada = formal education.

* formación requerida = job specs.

* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* proceso de formación = instructional process.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* sin formación = ill-educated.

* sin formación previa = untrained.

* * *

femenino

1) (de rocas, gobierno, palabras) formation

2) (Geol) (conjunto, masa) formation

3) (Mil) formation

formación de combate — combat formation

4) ( educación recibida) education; ( para trabajo) training

tiene una buena formación — she has had a good education

el período de formación — the training period

•

- formación profesional or vocacional

* * *

= formation, instruction, training, schooling, coaching, fashioning, seasoning, grooming, upbringing.

Ex: In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.

Ex: Probably in most libraries instruction in library use and the use of information retrieval tools needs to be available in a number of different modes.

Ex: The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.

Ex: Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.

Ex: Proofreaders are trained by coaching, as are editors.

Ex: The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.

Ex: All the artists were influenced by their seasoning as commercial illustrators.

Ex: Let's face it, personal grooming is the key to success, in business or in your social life.

Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

* área de formación = teaching unit.

* beca de formación = in-service training.

* bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.

* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.

* con una formación tecnológica digital = digitally-oriented.

* curso de formación = training course.

* curso de formación continua = continuing education course.

* departamento de formación = teaching unit.

* escuela de formación = training school.

* escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.

* formación académica = academic background, formal education.

* formación básica en tecnología = technical literacy.

* formación continua = continuing education (CE), continuous education, continuing training, continuing professional development, continuing professional education, professional development.

* formación continuada = continuing education (CE), continuing training.

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace training, workplace learning.

* formación continua en medicina = CME (Continuing Medical Education).

* formación de ampollas = blistering.

* formación de burbujas = blistering.

* formación de grumos = caking.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formación de hielo = icing.

* formación de la colección = collection building.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formación del profesorado = teacher-training, teacher education.

* formación de padres = parenting, parenting education.

* formación de piquetes = picketing.

* formación de postgrado = postgraduate education, postgraduate training.

* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.

* formación de un núcleo = nucleation.

* formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.

* formación documental = information education.

* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* formación en el trabajo = in-service training, in-service education, in-service, on-the-job training, in-service support.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* formación en enfermería = nursing education.

* formación en informática = computer literacy.

* formación en prácticas = in-service.

* formación geológica = geological formation.

* formación in situ = in-service training, in-service.

* formación interna = in-service training, in-service support, in-service.

* formación nubosa = cloud cover.

* formación ocupacional = work education.

* formación paternal = parenting education.

* formación permanente = lifelong learning, lifelong education.

* formación profesional = vocational training, professional education, professional training, further education.

* formación reglada = formal education.

* formación requerida = job specs.

* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* proceso de formación = instructional process.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* sin formación = ill-educated.

* sin formación previa = untrained.

* * *

formación

feminine

A (proceso)

1 (de las rocas, nubes) formation

2 (de un grupo, gobierno) formation

3 (de palabras, frases) formation

B ( Geol) (conjunto, masa) formation

C ( Mil) formation

formación de combate combat formation

D (adiestramiento) training; (educación recibida) education

la formación del carácter the formation of the character

el período de formación the training period

tiene una buena formación literaria she has had a good literary education

Compuesto:

formación profesional or (CS) vocacional

professional o vocational training

estudiantes de formación profesional or vocacional ≈ students at technical college

Formación Profesional - FP (↑ formación a1)

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formación sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) formation;
◊ la formación de un gobierno the formation of a government

2 ( educación recibida) education;
( para trabajo) training;
formación profesional or (CS) vocacional professional o vocational training
formación sustantivo femenino
1 formation
2 (crianza) upbringing
3 (instrucción) training
formación profesional, vocational training, occupational training
' formación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enseñanza
- FP
- práctica
- preparación
English:
background
- development
- formation
- on-the-job
- shall
- should
- staff training
- teacher-training
- training
- training course
- training manual
- vocational
- parade
- teacher
- technical
- untrained

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formación nf

1. [creación] formation;

la formación de un gobierno the formation of a government;
Ling
la formación de palabras word formation

2. [educación] training;

la formación de los jóvenes es prioritaria para combatir el desempleo it is extremely important to train young people in order to combat unemployment;

recibió una formación clásica he received a traditional education;

sin formación académica with little formal education

Comp
formación en alternancia sandwich courses;
formación continua in-service training;

formación de formadores training of trainers;

formación ocupacional vocational o occupational training;

formación pedagógica teacher training;

formación profesional [ocupacional] = vocational o occupational training;
[ciclo educativo] = vocationally orientated secondary education in Spain for pupils aged 14-18, currently being phased out
3. [equipo] team;
[alineación] line-up;
formación política political party

4. Mil formation;

marchar en formación to march in formation

5. Geol formation;

una formación rocosa a rock formation;

esta zona presenta formaciones calcáreas there are limestone formations in this area

* * *

formación

f

1 de palabras, asociación formation

2 ( entrenamiento) training;

alumno de formación profesional student doing a vocational course

* * *

formación nf, pl - ciones

1) : formation

2) : training

formación profesional: vocational training

* * *

formación n

1. (proceso) formation

2. (enseñanza) education

formación profesional vocational training

Spanish-English dictionary > formación
17 considerar

v.

1 to consider (pensar en).

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right

El chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.

Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.

2 to esteem, to treat with respect.

3 to consider to.

Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.

4 to consider oneself to.

Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.

* * *

considerar

► verbo transitivo

1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about

■ debes considerar seriamente mi petición you should consider my request seriously

2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account

■ considera todas las ventajas take all the advantages into account

3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect

4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem

► verbo pronominal considerarse

1 to consider oneself

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

considerando que considering that, considering

* * *

verb

1) to consider

2) deem

* * *

1. VT

1) (=reflexionar sobre) to consider

considera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision

tengo que considerar el tema con detenimiento — I must give this matter some thought

2) (=tener en cuenta)

considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better

considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance

3) (=creer)

considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj

lo considero imposible — I consider it (to be) impossible

se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery

se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century

lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son

• considerar que — to believe that, consider that

considero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something

4) (Jur)

considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)

2.

See:

considerarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

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* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

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considerar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and cons

bien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …

tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offense

considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill

2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

B ( frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners

considero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreement

se le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded

■ considerarse

v pron

«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky

* * *

considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
◊ considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill;

tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider

' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh

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considerar

♦ vt

1. [pensar en] to consider;

hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;

consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea

2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;

no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;

considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake

3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;

sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him

♦ See also the pronominal verb considerarse

* * *

considerar

v/t consider

* * *

considerar vt

1) : to consider, to think over

2) : to judge, to deem

3) : to treat with respect

* * *

considerar vb

1. (relexionar) to consider / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]

tengo que considerar su propuesta I have to consider their proposal

2. (juzgar) to regard / to think

lo considero imposible I think it's impossible

Spanish-English dictionary > considerar
18 engañar

v.

1 to deceive, to trick, to take in, to fool.

2 to deceive, to lie.

3 to cheat on, to cuckold, to be unfaithful to, to deceive.

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engañar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to deceive, mislead, fool, take in

2 (estafar) to cheat, trick

3 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be deceptive

► verbo pronominal engañarse

1 (ilusionarse) to deceive oneself

2 (equivocarse) to be mistaken, be wrong

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

engañar el hambre figurado to stave off hunger

engañar el tiempo figurado to kill time

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

* * *

verb

1) to cheat

2) deceive

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ persona] (=embaucar) to deceive, trick; (=despistar) to mislead; [con promesas, esperanzas] to delude; (=estafar) to cheat, swindle

engaña a su mujer — he's unfaithful to his wife, he's cheating on his wife

a mí no me engaña nadie — you can't fool me

no te dejes engañar — don't let yourself be taken in

logró engañar al inspector — he managed to trick the inspector

2)

necesito picar algo para engañar el hambre — I need to nibble at sth to stop me feeling hungry

engañar el tiempo — to kill time

2.

VI to be deceptive

- las apariencias engañan

3.

See:

engañarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( hacer errar en el juicio) to deceive, mislead

me engañó la vista — my eyes deceived me

no te dejes engañar — don't be deceived o mislead

tú a mí no me engañas — you can't fool me

lo engañó haciéndole creer que... — she deceived him into thinking that...

engañar a alguien para que + subj — to trick somebody into -ing

engañar el hambre or el estómago — to stave off hunger, to keep the wolf from the door (colloq)

b) (estafar, timar) to cheat, con (colloq)

c) ( ser infiel a) to be unfaithful to, cheat on
2.
engañarse v pron

a) (refl) ( mentirse) to deceive oneself, kid oneself (colloq)

b) ( equivocarse) to be mistaken

duró, si no me engaño, hasta junio — it lasted until June, if I'm not mistaken

* * *

= fool, hoodwink, deceive, cheat (on), delude, trick, dupe, perpetrate + deception, practise + a deception, rip off, take in, swindle, fiddle, bamboozle, shortchange, bluff, cheat + Posesivo + way through, be had, humbug, lead + Nombre + down the garden path, con, hoax, bullshit.

Ex. We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

Ex. In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.

Ex. Mostly facsimiles are made without dishonest intent, although some have certainly been intended to deceive, and the ease with which they can be identified varies with the reproduction process used.

Ex. Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.

Ex. Nonetheless, it is claimed that his 1987 graduate and undergraduate editions continue to delude students seeking information about schools to attend, including schools of library science.

Ex. People will try to trick or deceive systems that support intrinsically social activities.

Ex. He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.

Ex. The public should at least be told that they will end up paying dearly for the deception being perpetrated upon them.

Ex. Librarians have been practising a deception, and must wake up to three dangers.

Ex. Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

Ex. 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".

Ex. It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.

Ex. Thus, the wrong impression was gained, for instance, when the olive oil subsidies were being ' fiddled' in Italy.

Ex. Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

Ex. Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

Ex. They are bluffed easily, and it is quite possible they will be bluffed again.

Ex. One of the major dichotomies between students and teachers is the recognition by students that the technologies can give them an edge, that is they can cheat their way through school.

Ex. By the time Americans learned they'd been had, the die was cast -- we were committed to 58,000 dead!.

Ex. More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.

Ex. Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.

Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.

Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.

Ex. Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.

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* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* engañar al sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.

* engañar el hambre = keep + the wolves from the door.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( hacer errar en el juicio) to deceive, mislead

me engañó la vista — my eyes deceived me

no te dejes engañar — don't be deceived o mislead

tú a mí no me engañas — you can't fool me

lo engañó haciéndole creer que... — she deceived him into thinking that...

engañar a alguien para que + subj — to trick somebody into -ing

engañar el hambre or el estómago — to stave off hunger, to keep the wolf from the door (colloq)

b) (estafar, timar) to cheat, con (colloq)

c) ( ser infiel a) to be unfaithful to, cheat on
2.
engañarse v pron

a) (refl) ( mentirse) to deceive oneself, kid oneself (colloq)

b) ( equivocarse) to be mistaken

duró, si no me engaño, hasta junio — it lasted until June, if I'm not mistaken

* * *

= fool, hoodwink, deceive, cheat (on), delude, trick, dupe, perpetrate + deception, practise + a deception, rip off, take in, swindle, fiddle, bamboozle, shortchange, bluff, cheat + Posesivo + way through, be had, humbug, lead + Nombre + down the garden path, con, hoax, bullshit.

Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

Ex: In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.

Ex: Mostly facsimiles are made without dishonest intent, although some have certainly been intended to deceive, and the ease with which they can be identified varies with the reproduction process used.

Ex: Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.

Ex: Nonetheless, it is claimed that his 1987 graduate and undergraduate editions continue to delude students seeking information about schools to attend, including schools of library science.

Ex: People will try to trick or deceive systems that support intrinsically social activities.

Ex: He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.

Ex: The public should at least be told that they will end up paying dearly for the deception being perpetrated upon them.

Ex: Librarians have been practising a deception, and must wake up to three dangers.

Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

Ex: 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".

Ex: It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.

Ex: Thus, the wrong impression was gained, for instance, when the olive oil subsidies were being ' fiddled' in Italy.

Ex: Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

Ex: They are bluffed easily, and it is quite possible they will be bluffed again.

Ex: One of the major dichotomies between students and teachers is the recognition by students that the technologies can give them an edge, that is they can cheat their way through school.

Ex: By the time Americans learned they'd been had, the die was cast -- we were committed to 58,000 dead!.

Ex: More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.

Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.

Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.

Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.

Ex: Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* engañar al sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.

* engañar el hambre = keep + the wolves from the door.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.

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engañar [A1 ]

vt

1

(embaucar): no te dejes engañar don't be misled o fooled o deceived o taken in

sé que no estuviste allí, tú a mí no me engañas I know you weren't there, you can't fool me

a él no se lo engaña tan fácilmente he's not so easily fooled o duped o deceived, he's not taken in that easily

te han engañado, no está hecho a mano you've been cheated o conned o had o done, it's not handmade ( colloq)

me engañó la vista my eyes deceived o misled me

si la memoria no me engaña if my memory serves me right o correctly

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

engañar el hambre or el estómago to keep the wolf from the door ( colloq)

comimos un poco de queso para engañar el hambre we had some cheese to keep the wolf from the door o to take the edge off our appetites o to keep us going

2 (ser infiel a) to be unfaithful to, cheat on ( AmE colloq)

su marido la engaña con la secretaria her husband's being unfaithful to her o cheating on her, he's having an affair with his secretary

■ engañarse

v pron

1 ( refl) (mentirse) to deceive oneself, delude oneself, kid oneself ( colloq)

no te engañes, no se va a casar contigo don't deceive o delude o kid yourself, she's not going to marry you

2 (equivocarse) to be mistaken

duró, si no me engaño, hasta noviembre it lasted until November, if I'm not mistaken

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engañar ( conjugate engañar) verbo transitivo
a) ( hacer errar en el juicio) to deceive, mislead;

◊ me engañó la vista my eyes deceived me;

tú a mí no me engañas you can't fool me;
lo engañó haciéndole creer que … she deceived him into thinking that …;
engañar a algn para que haga algo to trick sb into doing sth
b) (estafar, timar) to cheat, con (colloq)

c) ( ser infiel a) to be unfaithful to, cheat on

engañarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( mentirse) to deceive oneself, kid oneself (colloq)
engañar
I verbo transitivo
1 to deceive, mislead
2 (mentir) to lie: no me engañes, ese no es tu coche, you can't fool me, this isn't your car
3 (la sed, el hambre, el sueño) comeremos un poco para engañar el hambre, we'll eat a bit to keep the wolf from the door
4 (timar) to cheat, trick
5 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to
II verbo intransitivo to be deceptive: parece pequeña, pero engaña, it looks small, but it's deceptive
' engañar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burlar
- confiada
- confiado
- torear
- tramoya
- clavar
- disfraz
- disfrazar
- joder
English:
betray
- cheat
- deceive
- delude
- double-cross
- dupe
- fool
- fox
- have
- hoax
- hoodwink
- lead on
- mess about
- mess around
- mislead
- put over
- ride
- stitch up
- take in
- trick
- try on
- two-time
- unfaithful
- wool
- hood
- kid
- lead
- square
- take
- two

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engañar

♦ vt

1. [mentir] to deceive;

engañó a su padre haciéndole ver que había aprobado she deceived her father into believing that she had passed;

es difícil engañarla she is not easily deceived, she's hard to fool;

logró engañar al portero he managed to outsmart the goalkeeper;

me engañó lo bien que vestía y que hablaba she was so well dressed and so well spoken that I was taken in;

¿a quién te crees que vas a engañar? who are you trying to fool o kid?;

a mí no me engañas, sé que tienes cincuenta años you can't fool me, I know you're fifty

2. [ser infiel a] to deceive, to cheat on;

engaña a su marido she cheats on her husband;

me engañó con mi mejor amiga he cheated on me with my best friend

3. [estafar] to cheat, to swindle;

te engañaron vendiéndote esto tan caro they cheated you if they sold that to you for such a high price;

Comp

engañar a alguien como a un chino o [m5] a un niño to take sb for a ride

4. [hacer más llevadero] to appease;

engañar el hambre to take the edge off one's hunger

♦ vi

to be deceptive o misleading;

engaña mucho, no es tan tonto como parece you can easily get the wrong impression, he's not as stupid as he seems;

Comp

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

♦ See also the pronominal verb engañarse

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engañar

v/t

1 deceive, cheat;

engañar el hambre take the edge off one’s appetite;

te han engañado you’ve been had fam

2 ( ser infiel a) cheat on, be unfaithful to

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engañar vt

1) embaucar: to trick, to deceive, to mislead

2) : to cheat on, to be unfaithful to

♦ See also the reflexive verb engañarse

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engañar vb

1. (mentir) to lie

me engañaste al decirme que era guapo you lied to me when you said he was good looking

2. (ser infiel) to cheat on

engañó a su mujer he cheated on his wife

3. (timar) to trick

me engañaron they tricked me

4. (dar impresión falsa) to be deceptive

esta foto engaña: parezco más alta de lo que soy this photo is deceptive: I look taller than I am

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

Spanish-English dictionary > engañar
19 estafar

v.

to swindle.

estafó cien millones a la empresa he defrauded the company of a hundred million

El pillo defraudó a la tienda The thief defrauded the store.

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estafar

► verbo transitivo

1 to swindle, trick, cheat, defraud

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

me han estafado familiar I've been done, I've been had

* * *

verb

to swindle

* * *

VT to swindle, defraud, twist *

estafar algo a algn — to swindle sb out of sth, defraud sb of sth

¡me han estafado! — I've been done! *

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (Der) to swindle, defraud

estafarle algo a alguien — to defraud somebody of something, swindle somebody out of something

b) (fam) ( timar) to rip... off (colloq), to con (colloq)

qué manera de estafar a la gente! — what a con o rip-off! (colloq)

* * *

= cheat (on), defraud, rip off, swindle, shortchange, bilk, humbug, con, hoax.

Ex. Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.

Ex. The librarian wishes to maximise access to information while not defrauding authors and publishers.

Ex. Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

Ex. It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.

Ex. Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.

Ex. More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.

Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.

Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (Der) to swindle, defraud

estafarle algo a alguien — to defraud somebody of something, swindle somebody out of something

b) (fam) ( timar) to rip... off (colloq), to con (colloq)

qué manera de estafar a la gente! — what a con o rip-off! (colloq)

* * *

= cheat (on), defraud, rip off, swindle, shortchange, bilk, humbug, con, hoax.

Ex: Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.

Ex: The librarian wishes to maximise access to information while not defrauding authors and publishers.

Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.

Ex: It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.

Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.

Ex: More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.

Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.

Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.

* * *

estafar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Der) to swindle, defraud estafarle algo A algn to defraud sb OF sth, swindle sb OUT OF sth

le estafó a la empresa varios millones de pesos he defrauded the company of several million pesos, he swindled the company out of several million pesos

2 ( fam) (timar) to rip … off ( colloq), to con ( colloq)

¡qué manera de estafar a la gente! what a con o rip-off! ( colloq)

* * *

estafar ( conjugate estafar) verbo transitivo
a) (Der) to swindle, defraud;

estafarle algo a algn to defraud sb of sth, swindle sb out of sth
b) (fam) ( timar) to rip … off (colloq), to con (colloq)

estafar verbo transitivo to swindle, cheat, trick: estafaron a un pensionista y le dejaron sin sus ahorros, they swindled the pensioner out of his entire savings
' estafar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar
- timar
- engañar
- robar
English:
chisel
- con
- defraud
- diddle
- fiddle
- rook
- swindle
- trick
- cheat
- rip

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estafar vt

1. [timar, robar] to swindle;
[a empresa, organización] to defraud;
estafó millones a la empresa he defrauded the company of millions

2. Fam [cobrar abusivamente] to rip off;

¿10.000 por esta camisa? a ti te han estafado 10,000 for that shirt? you've been ripped off o had

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estafar

v/t swindle, cheat;

estafar algo a alguien cheat s.o. out of sth, defraud s.o. of sth

* * *

estafar vt

defraudar: to swindle, to defraud

* * *

estafar vb to swindle

estafó a su socio mucho dinero he swindled his partner out of a lot of money

Spanish-English dictionary > estafar
20 finalizar

v.

1 to finish, to complete, to end.

2 to finalize, to conclude, to end, to finish.

Ella le dio fin a la discusión She put an end to the discussion.

* * *

finalizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to end, finish

► verbo intransitivo

1 to end, finish

* * *

verb

to finish, end

* * *

1.

VT to finish

muchos universitarios no finalizan la carrera — many university students do not finish their degree

finalizar la sesión — (Inform) to log out, log off

con el himno se dio por finalizada la ceremonia — the ceremony came to an end o ended with the national anthem

2.

VI to end

aún no ha finalizado la sesión — the session has not ended yet

su contrato finaliza el próximo verano — his contract ends o comes to an end next summer

hoy finaliza el plazo para presentar las solicitudes — today is the deadline for submitting applications

finalizar con algo — to end with sth

la jornada finalizó con la prueba de atletismo femenino — the day ended with the women's athletics trials

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to finish

finalizaron el año con beneficios — they were making good profit at the end of the year

dio por finalizada su estancia — her stay came to an end
2.
finalizar vi to end

así finaliza la emisión de hoy — and that brings us to the end of today's programming (AmE) o (BrE) programs

una vez finalizada la reunión — once the meeting is/was over

* * *

= be over, complete, conclude, end, finalise [finalize, -USA], terminate, put to + bed, curtain + fall, lay + Nombre + to rest, carry through to + completion, come to + an end, round off, be scheduled for completion, wrap up, draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind up (in/at), finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down.

Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.

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. Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.

Ex. Each field also ends with a special delimiter, which signals the end of the fields.

Ex. Before the schedules can be finalised, the order of the facets in the schedules must be determined.

Ex. An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.

Ex. At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex. The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.

Ex. A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.

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. The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.

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 2nd phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 1995.

Ex. The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.

Ex. In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.

Ex. As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.

Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

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* código de finalizar = end code.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* finalizar los estudios de BUP = complete + high school.

* finalizar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.

* finalizar un mandato = leave + office.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to finish

finalizaron el año con beneficios — they were making good profit at the end of the year

dio por finalizada su estancia — her stay came to an end
2.
finalizar vi to end

así finaliza la emisión de hoy — and that brings us to the end of today's programming (AmE) o (BrE) programs

una vez finalizada la reunión — once the meeting is/was over

* * *

= be over, complete, conclude, end, finalise [finalize, -USA], terminate, put to + bed, curtain + fall, lay + Nombre + to rest, carry through to + completion, come to + an end, round off, be scheduled for completion, wrap up, draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind up (in/at), finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down.

Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.

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: Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.

Ex: Each field also ends with a special delimiter, which signals the end of the fields.

Ex: Before the schedules can be finalised, the order of the facets in the schedules must be determined.

Ex: An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.

Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.

Ex: A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.

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: The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.

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 2nd phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 1995.

Ex: The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.

Ex: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.

Ex: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.

Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

* código de finalizar = end code.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* finalizar los estudios de BUP = complete + high school.

* finalizar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.

* finalizar un mandato = leave + office.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* * *

finalizar [A4 ]

vt

to finish

debemos finalizar este trabajo hoy we must finish o complete this work today

poco antes de dar por finalizada su estancia shortly before the end of her stay

■ finalizar

vi

to end

el debate está a punto de finalizar the debate is about to end o ( frml) come to a close

así finaliza la emisión de hoy and that brings us to the end of today's programs

una vez finalizada la reunión once the meeting is/was over

* * *

finalizar ( conjugate finalizar) verbo transitivo
to finish
verbo intransitivo
to end;
◊ una vez finalizada la reunión once the meeting is/was over

finalizar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to end, finish

' finalizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
después
- liquidación
- parar
- remachar
English:
assume
- conclude
- draw

* * *

finalizar

♦ vt
[terminar] to finish, to complete; [contrato] to complete
♦ vi

to end, to finish ( con in);
el plazo de inscripciones ya finalizó the deadline for registration has passed;

la ceremonia finalizó con un desfile the ceremony ended with a parade

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finalizar

v/t & v/i end, finish

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finalizar {21} v

: to finish, to end

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finalizar vb

1. (acabar) to finish

todavía no han finalizado las obras the work hasn't finished yet

2. (terminarse) to end

hoy finaliza la visita del presidente the President's visit ends today

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