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1 centro de educación infantil

(n.) = early education centre

Ex. The institute comprised 6 day-long sessions and was made up of librarians, parents of young children, and directors of early education centres.

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(n.) = early education centre

Ex: The institute comprised 6 day-long sessions and was made up of librarians, parents of young children, and directors of early education centres.

Spanish-English dictionary > centro de educación infantil
2 centro de enseñanza

centro de enseñanza

educational institution

* * *

(n.) = education centre

Ex. In this regard, the roles of the school and public libraries as education centres cannot be overemphasised = En este sentido, no se puede dejar de recalcar las funciones de las bibliotecas escolares y públicas como centros de enseñanza.

* * *

(n.) = education centre

Ex: In this regard, the roles of the school and public libraries as education centres cannot be overemphasised = En este sentido, no se puede dejar de recalcar las funciones de las bibliotecas escolares y públicas como centros de enseñanza.

Spanish-English dictionary > centro de enseñanza
3 conservatorio de música

(n.) = music academy, conservatoire, music conservatory, music conservatoire

Ex. Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

Ex. The author discusses membership of the consortium of music conservatoires and outlines management and cataloguing issues.

Ex. This paper describes the provision of library services to performing musicians in a music conservatory.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Side-by-side: collaboration between professional orchestras and music conservatoires'.

* * *

(n.) = music academy, conservatoire, music conservatory, music conservatoire

Ex: Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

Ex: The author discusses membership of the consortium of music conservatoires and outlines management and cataloguing issues.

Ex: This paper describes the provision of library services to performing musicians in a music conservatory.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Side-by-side: collaboration between professional orchestras and music conservatoires'.

Spanish-English dictionary > conservatorio de música
4 de + Número + días de duración

(adj.) = Número + day-long

Ex. The institute comprised 6 day-long sessions and was made up of librarians, parents of young children, and directors of early education centres.

* * *

(adj.) = Número + day-long

Ex: The institute comprised 6 day-long sessions and was made up of librarians, parents of young children, and directors of early education centres.

Spanish-English dictionary > de + Número + días de duración
5 teatro de la ópera

teatro de la ópera

opera house

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opera house

* * *

(n.) = opera house

Ex. Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

* * *

opera house

* * *

(n.) = opera house

Ex: Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

Spanish-English dictionary > teatro de la ópera
6 reeducación

f.

1 reeducation.

2 re-education.

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reeducación

► nombre femenino

1 re-education

* * *

SF re-education

reeducación profesional — retraining

* * *

= re-education [reeducation].

Ex. Libraries and information centres are distribution mechanisms, and with dedication, re-education and political action can put new technologies at the service of human endeavour.

* * *

= re-education [reeducation].

Ex: Libraries and information centres are distribution mechanisms, and with dedication, re-education and political action can put new technologies at the service of human endeavour.

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reeducación

feminine

reeducation

* * *

reeducación

f reeducation

Spanish-English dictionary > reeducación
7 centro

m.

1 center.

centro de atracción center of attraction

centro de gravedad center of gravity

centro de interés center of interest

centro de mesa centerpiece

centro nervioso nerve center

centro neurálgico (también figurative) nerve center

centro óptico optic center

2 center (establecimiento).

centro de acogida reception center; (para refugiados) (women's) refuge (para mujeres maltratadas)

centro de cálculo computer center

centro cívico community center

centro comercial shopping center o mall (United States)

centro docente o de enseñanza educational institution

centro recreativo leisure center

centro de salud clinic, health center (British)

3 city/town center.

me voy al centro I'm going to town

centro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)

4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.

5 Centro.

6 centrum.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.

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centro

► nombre masculino

1 centre (US center), middle

■ el centro de la habitación the centre of the room

2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area

■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown

3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution

4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)

5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

centro benéfico charitable organization

centro ciudad city centre, US downtown area

centro comercial shopping centre, US mall

centro cultural cultural centre (US center)

centro de atracción centre (US center) of attraction

centro de enseñanza educational institution

centro de gravedad centre of gravity

centro de interés centre (US center) of interest

centro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)

centro docente educational institution

centro sanitario hospital, clinic

medio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) half

partido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party

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noun m.

1) center

2) downtown

* * *

1. SM

1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)

las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country

pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table

el balón se hallaba en el centro del campo — the ball was in midfield

- estar en su centro

centro de gravedad — centre of gravity

centro de mesa — centrepiece

centro neurálgico — nerve centre

2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)

no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)

un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid

centro ciudad — city centre, town centre

• ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)

3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)

ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre

los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties

4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seat

ha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately

el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism

• ser el centro de atención o atracción o interés — to be the focus o centre of attention

Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention

• ser un centro de intrigas — to be a hotbed of intrigue

• ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment

5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)

dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre

centros con más de 500 trabajadores — companies with over 500 workers

centro cívico — community centre

centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall

centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre

centro de abasto — Méx market

centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas — refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados — refugee reception centre

centro de atención de día — day-care centre

centro de atención primaria — primary care centre

centro de beneficios — profit centre

centro de bronceado — tanning salon

centro de cálculo — computer centre

centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room

centro de datos — data processing centre

centro de decisión — decision-making centre

centro de detención — detention centre

centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre

centro de día — day centre

centro de distribución — distribution centre

centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school

centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school

centro de enseñanza superior — higher education institution

centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)

centro de llamadas — call centre

centro de planificación familiar — family planning clinic

centro de proceso de datos — data processing centre

centro de protección de menores — child protection centre

centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre

centro de salud — health centre

centro de trabajo — workplace

en los centros de trabajo — in the workplace

centro docente — educational institution

centro escolar — school

centro espacial — space centre

centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital

centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)

centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre

centro sanitario — = centro médico

centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university

6) (=población)

centro de población — population centre

centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort

centro urbano — urban area, city

7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt

2.

SMF (Ftbl) centre

• delantero centro — centre-forward

• medio centro — centre-half

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

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= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

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* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *

centro

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) center*

2 (área central) center*

en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the room

el terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the country

los países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europe

vive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/city

tengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)

[ S ] centro ciudad downtown ( AmE), city/town centre ( BrE)

delantero³ (↑ delantero (3))

Compuestos:

● centro de gravedad

center* of gravity

● centro del campo

midfield

● centro de mesa

centerpiece*

● centro nervioso

nerve center*

● centro del poder

center* of power

● centro neurálgico

(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heart

B (foco)

1 (de atención) center*

ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking point

fueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on them

se ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recently

fue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the party

ha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband

2 (de actividades, servicios) center*

centro administrativo administrative center

un gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial center

Compuestos:

● centro de interés turístico

center* of interest to tourists

● centro de llamadas or ( AmL tb) llamados

call center*

● centro de operaciones

operations center*, operations room ( BrE)

● centro de población

urban center*, population center*

● centro de vacaciones

holiday center*

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro turístico

tourist resort o center*

● centro urbano

centro de población

C (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian center

Compuestos:

● centro cívico

civic center*

● centro comercial

shopping mall ( AmE), shopping centre ( BrE)

● centro concertado

(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)

● centro de abasto

( Méx) market

● centro de acogida

centro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuary

centro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refuge

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugees

● centro de apoyo

support center*

● centro de atención primaria

primary care center*

● centro de atención telefónica

call center*

● centro de atención al usuario

user support center*

● centro de ayuda

help center*

● centro de cálculo

computer center*

● centro de control

control center*

● centro de convenciones

conference center*

● centro de coordinación

coordination center*

● centro de costos or ( Esp) costes

cost center*

● centro de cultura

cultural center*

● centro de detención

detention center*

● centro de enseñanza

( frml) centro docente

● centro de espionaje

spy headquarters

● centro de estudios

private school, academy

● centro de gestión

management center*

● centro de información

information center*

● centro de internamiento

detention center*

● centro de investigación

research center*, research establishment

● centro de logopedia

speech therapy clinic

● centro de ocio technológico

( Esp) high-tech leisure center*

● centro de planificación familiar

family planning clinic

● centro deportivo

sports center*

● centro de retención

detention center*

● centro de salud

health center*

● centro de servicios

service center*

● centro de telecomunicaciones

telecommunications center*

● centro de trabajo

( frml); workplace ( frml)

● centro docente

( frml); educational establishment o institution ( frml)

● centro espacial

space center*

● centro hospitalario

( frml); hospital

● centro médico

medical center*

● centro penitenciario

( frml); prison, penitentiary ( AmE)

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro recreativo

leisure center*

● centro sanitario

( frml); hospital

D ( Pol) center*

E (en fútbol) tb

centro chut cross, center*

F

centro masculine and feminine (jugador) center*

* * *

Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)

centro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

centró es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ imagen› to center^{( conjugate center)}

b) (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}

c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth

verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}, cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center^{( conjugate center)} on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
a) ( en general) center^{( conjugate center)};

◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);

ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
b) ( en fútbol) cross, center^{( conjugate center)}

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center^{( conjugate center)};
◊ centro delantero center^{( conjugate center)} forward

centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre

' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling

* * *

centro nm

1. [área, punto central] centre;

en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;

estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;

las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;

la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardening

Comp
centro de atención centre of attention;
centro de atracción centre of attraction;

las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;

centro de gravedad centre of gravity;

centro de interés centre of interest;
Fís centro de masa centre of mass;
centro de mesa centrepiece;

centro nervioso nerve centre;
también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre
2. [de ciudad] town centre;

me voy al centro I'm going to town;

tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;

centro ciudad o [m5] urbano [en letrero] city/town centre

Comp
centro histórico = old (part of) town
3. [económico, administrativo] centre;

un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centre

Comp
centro turístico tourist resort
4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;
[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school
Comp
Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;
centro asistencial de día day care centre;

centro de atención telefónica call centre;

centro de cálculo computer centre;

centro cívico community centre;

centro comercial shopping centre o US mall;
Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;
centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;

centro de control control centre;

centro cultural cultural centre;

centro demográfico centre of population;

centro deportivo sports centre;

centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;

centro de detención detention centre;

centro docente educational institution;

centro educativo educational institution;

centro de enseñanza educational institution;

centro espacial space centre;

centro de estudios academy, school;

centro excursionista hill-walking club;

centro hospitalario hospital;

centro de información information centre;

centro de investigación research institute;
Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;
centro de llamadas call centre;
Mil centro de mando command centre;
centro médico medical centre;

centro meteorológico weather centre;

centro de negocios business centre;

centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;

centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;

centro regional regional office;

centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;

centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;

centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;

centro social community centre;

centro de trabajo workplace;
Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit
5. [en política] centre;

un partido de centro a centre party;

ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrum

6. Dep [posición]
centro del campo midfield;

juega en el centro del campo he plays in midfield

7. Dep [pase] cross, centre;

envió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;

consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot

8. Méx [traje] suit

9. Hond [chaleco] Br waistcoat, US vest

10. Cuba [enaguas] underskirt

* * *

centro

m

1 center, Br

centre

2 DEP cross

3 Méx ( traje) suit (and shirt and tie)

* * *

centro nmf

: center (in sports)

centro nm

1) medio: center

centro de atención: center of attention

centro de gravedad: center of gravity

2) : downtown

3)

centro de mesa : centerpiece

* * *

centro n centre

el centro de la ciudad the city centre

vamos al centro let's go into town

En inglés americano el centro de la ciudad se llama downtown

centro comercial shopping centre

centro de enseñanza school

centro hospitalario hospital

centro recreativo leisure centre

Spanish-English dictionary > centro
8 ampliación

f.

1 enlargement, expansion, amplification, augmentation.

2 extension.

3 blow-up, blowup.

4 magnification.

* * *

ampliación

► nombre femenino

1 enlargement, extension

2 ARQUITECTURA extension

3 (fotografía) enlargement

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ampliación de capital increase in capital

ampliación de estudios furthering of studies

* * *

noun f.

1) extension, expansion

2) enlargement

* * *

SF (=acción) extension; (Fot) enlargement; (=expansión) expansion

ampliación de capital, ampliación de capitales — increase of capital

* * *

femenino

a) (de local, carretera) extension; ( de negocio) expansion

b) (Com, Fin)

una ampliación de capital/de plantilla — an increase in capital/in the number of staff

c) (de conocimientos, vocabulario) widening

d) (de plazo, período) extension

e) (Fot) enlargement

* * *

= amplification, blow-up, elaboration, enlargement, extension, magnification, broadening, extension, widening.

Ex. Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

Ex. In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size ' blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.

Ex. The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.

Ex. This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.

Ex. These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.

Ex. The inscription, readable without magnification, placed at the top of the microfiche to identify its contents is known as the microfiche header.

Ex. This article reports on the views a sample of Australian library educators holds about the broadening of library education.

Ex. This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.

Ex. Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.

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* ampliación de la biblioteca = library extension.

* ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales = job enrichment.

* ampliación de responsabilidades laborales = job enlargement.

* escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.

* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.

* señal de ampliación = extension sign.

* * *

femenino

a) (de local, carretera) extension; ( de negocio) expansion

b) (Com, Fin)

una ampliación de capital/de plantilla — an increase in capital/in the number of staff

c) (de conocimientos, vocabulario) widening

d) (de plazo, período) extension

e) (Fot) enlargement

* * *

= amplification, blow-up, elaboration, enlargement, extension, magnification, broadening, extension, widening.

Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

Ex: In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size ' blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.

Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.

Ex: This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.

Ex: These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.

Ex: The inscription, readable without magnification, placed at the top of the microfiche to identify its contents is known as the microfiche header.

Ex: This article reports on the views a sample of Australian library educators holds about the broadening of library education.

Ex: This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.

Ex: Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.

* ampliación de la biblioteca = library extension.

* ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales = job enrichment.

* ampliación de responsabilidades laborales = job enlargement.

* escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.

* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.

* señal de ampliación = extension sign.

* * *

ampliación

feminine

1 (de un local, una carretera) extension; (de negocio) expansion

2 ( Com, Fin):

una ampliación de capital an increase in capital

la ampliación de la plantilla the increase in the number of staff

3 (de conocimientos, del vocabulario) widening

el debate sobre la ampliación de esta ley the debate on the broadening o widening of the scope of this law

4 (de un plazo, período) extension

5 ( Fot) (procedimiento) enlargement; (copia ampliada) enlargement

* * *

ampliación sustantivo femenino
a) (de local, carretera) extension;

( de negocio) expansion
b) (Com, Fin):

◊ una ampliación de capital/de personal an increase in capital/in the number of staff

c) (de conocimientos, vocabulario) widening

d) (de plazo, período) extension

e) (Fot) enlargement

ampliación sustantivo femenino
1 (de plazo, de duración) extension
2 (de una construcción grande) enlargement, (de una casa) addition, enlargement, extension
3 (de negocio) expansion
4 (de una fotografía, un plano) enlargement
' ampliación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extensión
English:
blowup
- enlargement
- extension

* * *

ampliación nf

1. [de negocio] expansion;

una ampliación de plantilla an increase in staff numbers;

la ampliación de la Unión Europea the enlargement of the European Union

Comp
Informát ampliación de memoria memory upgrade
2. [de local, vivienda] extension;
[de aeropuerto] expansion
3. Econ ampliación de capital share o equity issue

4. [de plazo] extension;

la ampliación del horario de apertura de bares the extension o lengthening of opening hours for bars

5. [de fotografía] enlargement

* * *

ampliación

f

1 increase; de negocio expansion; de plazo, edificio extension

2 FOT enlargement, blow-up

* * *

ampliación nf, pl - ciones : expansion, extension

* * *

ampliación n

1. (de edificio, plazo) extension

2. (de negocio) expansion

3. (de número, cantidad) increase

4. (de una foto) enlargement

Spanish-English dictionary > ampliación
9 educación de consumidores

= consumer education

Ex. Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

* * *

= consumer education

Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

Spanish-English dictionary > educación de consumidores
10 ministerio

m.

1 ministry (British), department (United States) (politics).

durante el ministerio de Sánchez (periodo) while Sánchez was minister

ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (similar) Foreign Office (British), (similar) State Department (United States)

ministerio de Economía Ministry of Economic Affairs, (similar) Treasury (British), (similar) Treasury Department (United States)

ministerio del Interior Ministry of the Interior, (similar) Home Office (British), (similar) Department of the Interior (United States)

2 ministry (religion).

* * *

ministerio

► nombre masculino

1 PLÍTICA ministry, US department

2 RELIGIÓN ministry

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

Ministerio de Defensa Ministry of Defense

ministerio fiscal ≈Department of Public Prosecution

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, GB ≈ Foreign Office, US ≈ State Department

Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda Ministry of Finance, GB ≈ Exchequer, Treasury, US Treasury Department

Ministerio del Interior Ministry of the Interior, GB ≈ Home Office, US ≈ Department of the Interior

Ministerio de Obras Públicas Ministry of Public Works, US Department of Public Works

* * *

noun m.

department, ministry

* * *

SM

1) (Pol) ministry, department ( esp EEUU)

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Office, State Department (EEUU)

Ministerio de Comercio e Industria — Department of Trade and Industry

Ministerio de (la) Gobernación o del Interior — ≈ Home Office, Department of the Interior (EEUU)

Ministerio de Hacienda — Treasury, Treasury Department (EEUU)

Ministerio Fiscal — Attorney General's office

2) (Jur)

el ministerio público — the Prosecution, the State Prosecutor (EEUU)

* * *

masculino

1) (Pol) ministry, department (AmE)

- Ministerio de Defensa

- Ministerio de Hacienda

- Ministerio del Interior

- Ministerio de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores

- Ministerio Fiscal or Público

2) (Relig) ministry

* * *

= government department, ministry, department.

Ex. Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Ex. E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.

Ex. One of the aims of this department is to promote a climate for British industry and commerce as conducive to enterprise and competition as that in any other industrialized country.

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* Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo = Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

* ministerio de asuntos exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.

* Ministerio de Comercio = Department of Trade.

* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.

* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.

* Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda = Lord Chancellor's Office.

* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.

* Ministerio de Hacienda Americano = Inland Revenue Service (IRS).

* ministerio de la gobernación = government ministry.

* ministerio del gobierno = government ministry.

* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.

* Ministerio del Medio Ambiente = Department of the Environment.

* Ministerio de Trabajo = Department of Labor.

* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.

* ministerio sacerdotal = ministry.

* ministerio sacerdotal, el = ministry, the.

* * *

masculino

1) (Pol) ministry, department (AmE)

- Ministerio de Defensa

- Ministerio de Hacienda

- Ministerio del Interior

- Ministerio de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores

- Ministerio Fiscal or Público

2) (Relig) ministry

* * *

= government department, ministry, department.

Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Ex: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.

Ex: One of the aims of this department is to promote a climate for British industry and commerce as conducive to enterprise and competition as that in any other industrialized country.

* Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo = Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

* ministerio de asuntos exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.

* Ministerio de Comercio = Department of Trade.

* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.

* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.

* Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda = Lord Chancellor's Office.

* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.

* Ministerio de Hacienda Americano = Inland Revenue Service (IRS).

* ministerio de la gobernación = government ministry.

* ministerio del gobierno = government ministry.

* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.

* Ministerio del Medio Ambiente = Department of the Environment.

* Ministerio de Trabajo = Department of Labor.

* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.

* ministerio sacerdotal = ministry.

* ministerio sacerdotal, el = ministry, the.

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ministerio

masculine

A ( Pol) ministry, department ( AmE)

Compuestos:

● Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

● Ministerio de Defensa

≈ Defense Department ( in US), ≈ Ministry of Defence ( in UK)

● Ministerio de Economía

≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK)

● Ministerio de Hacienda

≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK)

● Ministerio de la Gobernación

( ant) Ministerio del Interior

● Ministerio del Interior

≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK)

● Ministerio de or del Medio Ambiente

Ministry/Department of the Environment

● Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

≈ State Department ( in US), ≈ Foreign Office ( in UK)

● Ministerio de or del Trabajo

Ministry/Department of Employment

● Ministerio Fiscal or Público

Attorney General's office

B ( Relig) ministry

* * *

ministerio sustantivo masculino
1 (Pol) ministry, department (AmE);
◊ Mministerio de Hacienda ≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK);

Mministerio del Interior ≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK);
Mministerio de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores ≈ State Department ( in US), ≈ Foreign Office ( in UK)
2 (Relig) ministry
ministerio sustantivo masculino Pol Rel ministry
Algunos de los ministerios más importantes:
M. de Asuntos Exteriores, GB Foreign Office, US State Department
M. de Educación, Ministry of Education
M. de Hacienda, GB Treasury, US Treasury Department
M. de Interior, GB Home Office, US Department of the Interior*
M. de Sanidad, Ministry of Health
* Department of the Interior abarca muchas áreas ajenas a las responsabilidades de un Ministerio de Interior europeo, tales como la protección del medioambiente, conservación de parques naturales y monumentos históricos o asuntos relacionados con las comunidades indias e insulares bajo la jurisdicción de EE.UU.
' ministerio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antitabaco
- cacerolada
- fomento
- hacienda
- interior
- obra
- autoridad
- cancillería
- secretaría
English:
come under
- defence
- defense
- demonstrator
- department
- DTI
- education
- foreign
- ministry
- office
- treasury
- home
- interior
- state

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ministerio nm

1. [institución] Br ministry, US department;
[periodo] time as minister;
durante el ministerio de Sánchez while Sánchez was minister

Comp
Ministerio de Agricultura Ministry of Agriculture, Br ≈ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, US ≈ Department of Agriculture;
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Br ≈ Foreign Office, US ≈ State Department;

Ministerio de Comercio Ministry of Trade, Br ≈ Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, US ≈ Department of Commerce;

Ministerio de Defensa Ministry of Defence, US ≈ Defense Department;

Ministerio de Economía Ministry of Economic Affairs, Br ≈ Treasury, US ≈ Treasury Department;

Ministerio de Finanzas Ministry of Finance;

Ministerio de Fomento Ministry of Public Works;

Ministerio de Gobernación Ministry of the Interior, Br ≈ Home Office, US ≈ Department of the Interior;

Ministerio de Hacienda Ministry of Economic Affairs, Br ≈ Treasury, US ≈ Treasury Department;

Ministerio de Industria Ministry of Industry, Br ≈ Department of Trade and Industry;

Ministerio del Interior Ministry of the Interior, Br ≈ Home Office, US ≈ Department of the Interior;

Ministerio de Justicia Ministry of Justice, Br ≈ office of the Attorney General, US ≈ Department of Justice;
Am Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Br ≈ Foreign Office, US ≈ State Department;
Ministerio de Sanidad Ministry of Health, Br ≈ Department of Health;

Ministerio de Trabajo Ministry of Employment, Br ≈ Department for Work and Pensions, US ≈ Department of Labor

2. Der ministerio fiscal [acusación] public prosecutor;

ministerio público [acusación] public prosecutor

3. Rel ministry

* * *

ministerio

m POL department

* * *

ministerio nm

: ministry, department

* * *

ministerio n ministry [pl. ministries]

Spanish-English dictionary > ministerio
11 al servicio de

= at the service of

Ex. Libraries and information centres are distribution mechanisms, and with dedication, re-education and political action can put new technologies at the service of human endeavour.

* * *

= at the service of

Ex: Libraries and information centres are distribution mechanisms, and with dedication, re-education and political action can put new technologies at the service of human endeavour.

Spanish-English dictionary > al servicio de
12 asesoramiento antes de la compra

(n.) = pre-shopping advice

Ex. Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

* * *

(n.) = pre-shopping advice

Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

Spanish-English dictionary > asesoramiento antes de la compra
13 atender quejas

(v.) = handle + complaints

Ex. Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

* * *

(v.) = handle + complaints

Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

Spanish-English dictionary > atender quejas
14 aumento

m.

1 increase, rise.

un aumento del 10 por ciento a 10 percent increase

un aumento de los precios a price rise

las temperaturas experimentarán un ligero aumento temperatures will rise slightly

ir en aumento to be on the increase

aumento lineal across-the-board pay rise (de sueldo)

aumento de sueldo pay rise

2 promotion.

3 magnifying power.

4 jump.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aumentar.

* * *

aumento

► nombre masculino

1 increase, growth

2 (óptica) magnification

3 (fotos) enlargement

4 (sonido) amplification

5 (salario) rise, US raise

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ir en aumento to be on the increase

aumento de precios rise in prices

* * *

noun m.

1) increase

2) raise

* * *

SM

1) [de tamaño] increase; (Fot) enlargement; (Ópt) magnification

2) [de cantidad, producción, velocidad, intensidad] increase; [de precio] increase, rise

un aumento del número de turistas — an increase in the number of tourists

se registró un aumento de temperatura — an increase o rise in temperature was recorded

un aumento del calor — a rise in temperature

aumento de peso — [en objeto] increase in weight; [en persona] weight gain

aumento de población — population increase

aumento de precio — rise in price

aumento de sueldo, aumento salarial — (pay) rise

3) (Elec, Radio) amplification

4)

ir en aumento — to be on the increase

5) (Ópt) magnification

una lente de 30 aumentos — a lens of 30x magnification

unas gafas de mucho aumento — glasses with very strong lenses

6) Méx (=posdata) postscript

* * *

masculino

a) ( incremento) rise, increase

pedir un aumento — to ask for a raise (AmE) o (BrE) rise

las tarifas sufrirán un ligero aumento — there will be a small increase o rise in fares

aumento de algo: aumento de peso increase in weight; aumento de temperatura rise in temperature; aumento de precio price rise o increase; aumento de sueldo — salary increase, pay raise (AmE), pay rise (BrE)

b) (Ópt) magnification

lentes con or de mucho aumento — glasses with very strong lenses

* * *

= boost, build-up [buildup], extension, growth, increase, rise, tide, expansion, deepening, augmentation, increase in numbers, growth in number, surge, upswing, widening, waxing, enlargement, heightening.

Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex. These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.

Ex. This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.

Ex. The term you have chosen indicates an increase in specificity, since it is one of the members of the group described by the basic term.

Ex. The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.

Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.

Ex. This is not a simple general expansion of a description but an increasing emphasis upon aspects of the book.

Ex. There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

Ex. If the budget will not permit staff augmentation, then the reference librarian must help the department head to make the most of available resources.

Ex. The present increase in numbers of overseas students in Australia tertiary institutions has implications for libraries.

Ex. The growth in number of national, regional and international agricultural organisations has resulted in a vast output of scientific and technical literature, issued in a wide variety of forms.

Ex. The Internet is also creating a new surge of interest in information in all forms, and a revitalized interest in reading.

Ex. The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.

Ex. Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.

Ex. This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.

Ex. This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.

Ex. The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.

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* aumento acelerado = spurt.

* aumento acusado = sharp increase.

* aumento asociado a la inflación = inflation-adjusted.

* aumento de = increased.

* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.

* aumento de costes = increased costs, cost increase.

* aumento de la demanda = increase in (the) demand, increased demand.

* aumento de la producción = increased production.

* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* aumento del conocimiento = knowledge building.

* aumento de los impuestos = tax increase.

* aumento del uso = increased use.

* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.

* aumento de peso = weight gain.

* aumento de precios = price increase, increased price.

* aumento de tamaño = increase in size.

* aumento en espesor = thickening.

* aumento notable = rising tide.

* aumento repentino = upsurge.

* aumento salarial = salary increase, pay rise, salary rise.

* aumento salarial por méritos = merit salary increase.

* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.

* aumento vertiginoso = explosion, spiralling [spiraling, -USA].

* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.

* en aumento = burgeoning, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, growing, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* espejo de aumento = magnifying mirror.

* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.

* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.

* gran aumento = heavy increase.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* lector de aumento = magnifying reader.

* lente de aumento = magnifying glass, magnifier.

* mamoplastía de aumento = augmentation mammoplasty.

* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.

* tasa de aumento = growth rate, rate of growth, rate of increase.

* * *

masculino

a) ( incremento) rise, increase

pedir un aumento — to ask for a raise (AmE) o (BrE) rise

las tarifas sufrirán un ligero aumento — there will be a small increase o rise in fares

aumento de algo: aumento de peso increase in weight; aumento de temperatura rise in temperature; aumento de precio price rise o increase; aumento de sueldo — salary increase, pay raise (AmE), pay rise (BrE)

b) (Ópt) magnification

lentes con or de mucho aumento — glasses with very strong lenses

* * *

= boost, build-up [buildup], extension, growth, increase, rise, tide, expansion, deepening, augmentation, increase in numbers, growth in number, surge, upswing, widening, waxing, enlargement, heightening.

Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.

Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex: These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.

Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.

Ex: The term you have chosen indicates an increase in specificity, since it is one of the members of the group described by the basic term.

Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.

Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.

Ex: This is not a simple general expansion of a description but an increasing emphasis upon aspects of the book.

Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

Ex: If the budget will not permit staff augmentation, then the reference librarian must help the department head to make the most of available resources.

Ex: The present increase in numbers of overseas students in Australia tertiary institutions has implications for libraries.

Ex: The growth in number of national, regional and international agricultural organisations has resulted in a vast output of scientific and technical literature, issued in a wide variety of forms.

Ex: The Internet is also creating a new surge of interest in information in all forms, and a revitalized interest in reading.

Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.

Ex: Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.

Ex: This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.

Ex: This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.

Ex: The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.

* aumento acelerado = spurt.

* aumento acusado = sharp increase.

* aumento asociado a la inflación = inflation-adjusted.

* aumento de = increased.

* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.

* aumento de costes = increased costs, cost increase.

* aumento de la demanda = increase in (the) demand, increased demand.

* aumento de la producción = increased production.

* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* aumento del conocimiento = knowledge building.

* aumento de los impuestos = tax increase.

* aumento del uso = increased use.

* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.

* aumento de peso = weight gain.

* aumento de precios = price increase, increased price.

* aumento de tamaño = increase in size.

* aumento en espesor = thickening.

* aumento notable = rising tide.

* aumento repentino = upsurge.

* aumento salarial = salary increase, pay rise, salary rise.

* aumento salarial por méritos = merit salary increase.

* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.

* aumento vertiginoso = explosion, spiralling [spiraling, -USA].

* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.

* en aumento = burgeoning, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, growing, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* espejo de aumento = magnifying mirror.

* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.

* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.

* gran aumento = heavy increase.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* lector de aumento = magnifying reader.

* lente de aumento = magnifying glass, magnifier.

* mamoplastía de aumento = augmentation mammoplasty.

* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.

* tasa de aumento = growth rate, rate of growth, rate of increase.

* * *

aumento

masculine

1 (incremento) rise, increase

pedir un aumento to ask for a pay raise ( AmE) o ( BrE) rise

las tarifas experimentarán or sufrirán un ligero aumento there will be a small increase o rise in fares

la tensión va en aumento tension is growing o mounting o increasing

el aumento de las cotizaciones en las bolsas the rise in stock market prices

la velocidad del cuerpo va en aumento a medida que … the speed of the object increases as …

aumento DE algo:

aumento de peso increase in weight, weight gain

aumento de temperatura rise in temperature

aumento de precio price rise o increase

aumento de sueldo salary increase, pay raise ( AmE), pay rise ( BrE)

2 ( Ópt) magnification

un microscopio de 20 aumentos a microscope with a magnifying power o magnification of 20

tiene gafas or ( AmL) lentes con or de mucho aumento he wears glasses with very strong lenses

* * *

Del verbo aumentar: ( conjugate aumentar)

aumento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

aumentó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
aumentar
aumento
aumentar ( conjugate aumentar) verbo transitivo
a) ( en general) to increase;

‹precio/sueldo› to increase, raise
b) (Opt) to magnify

verbo intransitivo [temperatura/presión] to rise;
[ velocidad] to increase;
[precio/producción/valor] to increase, rise;
◊ aumentoá el frío it will become colder;

aumento de algo ‹de volumen/tamaño› to increase in sth;
aumentó de peso he put on o gained weight
aumento sustantivo masculino
a) ( incremento) rise, increase;

◊ aumento de peso increase in weight;

aumento de temperatura rise in temperature;
aumento de precio price rise o increase;
aumento de sueldo salary increase, pay raise (AmE), pay rise (BrE)
b) (Ópt) magnification;

◊ lentes de mucho aumento glasses with very strong lenses

aumentar
I verbo transitivo to increase
Fot to enlarge
Ópt to magnify
II vi (una cantidad) to go up, rise
(de valor) to appreciate
aumento sustantivo masculino
1 increase
aumento de sueldo, pay rise
2 Fot enlargement
3 Ópt magnification
' aumento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lente
- más
- petición
- producción
- progresiva
- progresivo
- salarial
- agudo
- auge
- aumentar
- autorizar
- bonificación
- escalada
- nubosidad
- prever
- prometido
- rápido
- representar
- retroactivo
- sensible
- triple
- valorización
- votar
English:
appreciation
- attribute
- bolster
- build-up
- by
- gain
- growing
- growth
- hike
- hysteria
- improvement
- increase
- leap
- mount
- negotiate
- of
- raise
- rise
- surge
- wage increase
- build
- glass
- jump
- pay
- rising
- settlement
- up

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aumento nm

1. [de temperatura, precio, gastos, tensión] increase, rise;
[de sueldo] Br rise, US raise; [de velocidad] increase;
un aumento del 10 por ciento a 10 percent increase;

un aumento de los precios a price rise;

las temperaturas experimentarán un ligero aumento temperatures will rise slightly;

ir o [m5] estar en aumento to be on the increase

Comp
aumento lineal [de sueldo] across-the-board pay Br rise o US raise;
aumento de sueldo pay increase;

pedir un aumento de sueldo to ask for a (pay) Br rise o US raise

2. [en óptica] magnification;

una lente de 20 aumentos a lens of magnification x 20

3. Méx [posdata] postscript

* * *

aumento

m de precios, temperaturas etc rise (de in), increase (de in);

aumento salarial o

de sueldo raise, Br (pay) rise;

ir en aumento be increasing

* * *

aumento nm

incremento: increase, rise

* * *

aumento n increase / rise

un aumento de sueldo a pay rise

aumento de precios a price increase

aumento de la temperatura a rise in temperature

ir en aumento to be increasing / to be rising

Spanish-English dictionary > aumento
15 conexión

f.

1 connection, hookup, link, joint.

2 connection, acquaintance.

3 connection, association, relationship, bearing.

4 connection, connexion, electric contact.

5 connection, connexion, flight.

6 login, log on, log in, logon.

* * *

conexión

► nombre femenino

1 TÉCNICA connection

2 figurado relationship, connection

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en conexión con to be connected to

* * *

noun f.

connection

* * *

SF

1) (=relación) connection

no encuentro la conexión entre los dos hechos — I don't see the connection between the two facts

no existe conexión entre lo que declaró y lo que sucedió — what he said bears no relation to what happened

pretenden establecer conexión con nuestro partido — their aim is to establish links with our party

gritaba cosas sin conexión ninguna — he was shouting incoherently

2) (Elec) connection

en caso de mala conexión, apague el aparato — if there is a bad connection, switch off the machine

hemos solicitado la conexión a la red eléctrica — we have applied to have the electricity connected

conexión a tierra — earth, ground (EEUU)

3) (TV, Radio, Telec)

tenemos conexión con nuestro corresponsal en Londres — we are going over to our London correspondent

seguimos en conexión telefónica con el presidente — we still have a telephone link with the president

conexión en directo — live link-up

4) (Inform) interface

conexión en paralelo — parallel interface

5) pl conexiones (=contactos) contacts

tenía conexiones en el Ministerio — he had contacts at the Ministry

conexiones familiares — family connections

* * *

femenino

a) (Elec) connection

conexión a tierra — ground (AmE), earth (BrE)

conexión a la red — connection to the mains

devolvemos la conexión a nuestros estudios — and now, back to the studios

b) ( relación) connection

no existe conexión entre los dos hechos — there is no connection between the two events

pierde su conexión con el entorno — he loses touch with the world around him

c) (Transp) connection

perdí la conexión con Roma — I missed my connection to Rome

d) conexiones femenino plural (AmL) (amistades, relaciones) connections (pl), contacts (pl)

* * *

= connection [connexion], connectivity, link, linkage, linking, hinge, bond, connectedness, hook-up, link-up, relay point, logging, login, connecting flight.

Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. We have just stated that the linkage of varying titles and varying forms of entry have to be done on the same basis in an automated situation as in a manual situation.

Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased.

Ex. The MeSH Thesaurus was designed to provide the ' hinge' between the object, its images, and related bibliographic material.

Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex. Increasingly, services will be built on communicating computers; ' connectedness' is what allows them to talk to each other.

Ex. I & R manuals stress the importance of conference telephone facilities that enable threeway hook-ups to take place between client, I & R service and outside agency.

Ex. Today the link-up with television is obviously very useful indeed.

Ex. These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

Ex. This article describes procedures for logging on the OCLC-based regional network serving libraries in Nebraska.

Ex. Internet access for electronic messaging, file transfer, and remote login to computer was originally only available to individuals in education and research institutions.

Ex. What's saved from lower-cost airline tickets can be more than offset by the income lost when travelers cool their heels for hours waiting for connecting flights.

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* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* conexión a las redes = networking service.

* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.

* conexión de cables = wiring.

* conexión dedicada = dedicated link, dedicated connection.

* conexión de entrada = inlet.

* conexión de terminal dedicada = dedicated terminal connection.

* conexión entre ordenadores = computer link.

* conexión mediante hiperenlaces = hyperlinking.

* conexión mediante llamada telefónica = dial-up connection.

* dispositivo de conexión = linking device.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* establecer conexión = establish + link, make + connection.

* establecer una conexión = achieve + connection.

* facturación por tiempo de conexión = metered pricing, metered billing.

* hora de conexión = connect hour.

* intento de conexión = login.

* interfaz de conexión = gateway, gateway computer.

* operación de conexión = logging transaction.

* procedimiento de conexión = logon procedure.

* proceso de conexión = logon.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.

* restablecer la conexión = re-establish + connection.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.

* tarifa de conexión = connect charge, connect fee, connect-time charge.

* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.

* terminal de conexión mediante llamada telefónica = dial-in terminal.

* tiempo de conexión = connect time.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* vuelo de conexión = connecting flight.

* * *

femenino

a) (Elec) connection

conexión a tierra — ground (AmE), earth (BrE)

conexión a la red — connection to the mains

devolvemos la conexión a nuestros estudios — and now, back to the studios

b) ( relación) connection

no existe conexión entre los dos hechos — there is no connection between the two events

pierde su conexión con el entorno — he loses touch with the world around him

c) (Transp) connection

perdí la conexión con Roma — I missed my connection to Rome

d) conexiones femenino plural (AmL) (amistades, relaciones) connections (pl), contacts (pl)

* * *

= connection [connexion], connectivity, link, linkage, linking, hinge, bond, connectedness, hook-up, link-up, relay point, logging, login, connecting flight.

Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: We have just stated that the linkage of varying titles and varying forms of entry have to be done on the same basis in an automated situation as in a manual situation.

Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased.

Ex: The MeSH Thesaurus was designed to provide the ' hinge' between the object, its images, and related bibliographic material.

Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex: Increasingly, services will be built on communicating computers; ' connectedness' is what allows them to talk to each other.

Ex: I & R manuals stress the importance of conference telephone facilities that enable threeway hook-ups to take place between client, I & R service and outside agency.

Ex: Today the link-up with television is obviously very useful indeed.

Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

Ex: This article describes procedures for logging on the OCLC-based regional network serving libraries in Nebraska.

Ex: Internet access for electronic messaging, file transfer, and remote login to computer was originally only available to individuals in education and research institutions.

Ex: What's saved from lower-cost airline tickets can be more than offset by the income lost when travelers cool their heels for hours waiting for connecting flights.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* conexión a las redes = networking service.

* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.

* conexión de cables = wiring.

* conexión dedicada = dedicated link, dedicated connection.

* conexión de entrada = inlet.

* conexión de terminal dedicada = dedicated terminal connection.

* conexión entre ordenadores = computer link.

* conexión mediante hiperenlaces = hyperlinking.

* conexión mediante llamada telefónica = dial-up connection.

* dispositivo de conexión = linking device.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* establecer conexión = establish + link, make + connection.

* establecer una conexión = achieve + connection.

* facturación por tiempo de conexión = metered pricing, metered billing.

* hora de conexión = connect hour.

* intento de conexión = login.

* interfaz de conexión = gateway, gateway computer.

* operación de conexión = logging transaction.

* procedimiento de conexión = logon procedure.

* proceso de conexión = logon.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.

* restablecer la conexión = re-establish + connection.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.

* tarifa de conexión = connect charge, connect fee, connect-time charge.

* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.

* terminal de conexión mediante llamada telefónica = dial-in terminal.

* tiempo de conexión = connect time.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* vuelo de conexión = connecting flight.

* * *

conexión

feminine

1 ( Elec) connection

conexión a tierra ground ( AmE), earth ( BrE)

conexión a la red connection to the mains

hay una mala conexión en el enchufe there's a loose connection in the plug

devolvemos la conexión a nuestros estudios now we are going back to the studios

2 (relación) connection

no existe conexión entre la explosión y los acusados the explosion cannot be linked to the accused, there is no connection between the explosion and the accused

pierde su conexión con el entorno he loses touch with the world around him

3 ( Transp) connection

perdí la conexión con Roma I missed my connection to Rome

4 conexiones fpl ( AmL) (amistades, relaciones) connections (pl), contacts (pl)

una empresa con conexiones en el extranjero a company with links o connections o contacts abroad

Compuesto:

conexión vía satélite

satellite link

* * *

conexión sustantivo femenino
a) (Elec) connection;

◊ conexión a tierra ground (AmE), earth (BrE);

conexión a la red connection to the mains
b) ( relación entre hecho etc) connection

c) (Transp) connection;

◊ perdí la conexión con Roma I missed my connection to Rome

d)

◊ conexiones sustantivo femenino plural (AmL) ( amistades) connections (pl), contacts (pl)

conexión sustantivo femenino connection [con, to/with] [entre, between]
' conexión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afín
- comunicación
- consonancia
- enlace
- relación
English:
association
- close
- connection
- hook-up
- link
- link-up
- loose
- networking
- tenuous
- unconnected

* * *

conexión nf

1. [vínculo] connection;

no hay conexión entre los dos accidentes there's no connection between the two accidents;

está siendo investigado en conexión con el robo he is being investigated in connection with the robbery;

una ciencia en íntima conexión con la biología a science very closely linked with biology

2. [eléctrica, informática] connection;

la conexión a la red eléctrica/telefónica no funciona the mains/telephone connection doesn't work;

un hogar con conexión a Internet a home with an Internet connection, a home connected to the Internet

Comp
Informát conexión por línea conmutada dial-up connection
3. Rad & TV link-up;

devolvemos la conexión a nuestros estudios centrales and now, back to the studio

Comp
conexión vía satélite satellite link
4.
tener conexiones [amistades influyentes] to have connections;

consiguió el trabajo gracias a sus conexiones she got the job thanks to her connections

5. [vuelo] connection

* * *

conexión

f tb
EL connection;
conexión a Internet Internet connection;

conexión telefónica INFOR dial-up connection

* * *

conexión nf, pl - xiones : connection

* * *

conexión n connection

hay una mala conexión there's a loose connection

Spanish-English dictionary > conexión
16 dividir

v.

1 to divide.

el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two

Ellos dividen el dinero They divide the money.

Ellas dividen el trabajo They divide the work.

Ella divide los tipos de plantas She divides=classifies the plant types.

Los pleitos dividen a los casados Fights divide married couples.

2 to share out.

nos dividimos las tareas domésticas we shared the household chores between us

3 to divide by (Mat).

dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3

15 dividido por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5

* * *

dividir

► verbo transitivo

1 to divide

■ dividir 4 entre 2 to divide 4 by 2

2 (separar) to divide, separate

■ el río divide las dos comarcas the river separates the two counties

3 (repartir) to divide, split

■ el hombre dividió la herencia entre sus hijos the man divided the inheritance between his children

► verbo pronominal dividirse

1 (separarse) to divide, split up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

divide y vencerás divide and conquer, divide and rule

* * *

verb

to divide, split

* * *

1. VT

1) (=partir) to divide

los dividieron en tres grupos — they split them (up) o divided them into three groups

las obras de Ibsen se pueden dividir en dos etapas — Ibsen's works can be divided into two periods

dividía su tiempo entre el cargo y su familia — he divided his time between his job and his family

la bodega del barco está dividida en cuatro secciones — the hold of the ship is divided into four sections

2) (Mat) to divide (entre, por by)

doce dividido entre o por cuatro son tres — twelve divided by four is three

3) (=repartir) [+ ganancias, posesiones] to split up, divide up; [+ gastos] to split

hemos dividido el premio entre toda la familia — we have split up o divided up the prize among the whole family

4) (=separar) to divide

los Pirineos dividen España y Francia — the Pyrenees divide France from Spain

5) (=enemistar) to divide

utilizó el chantaje para dividirnos — he used blackmail to divide us

la guerra dividió al país — the war divided the country

- divide y vencerás

2.

VI (Mat) to divide (entre, por into)

se me ha olvidado dividir — I've forgotten how to do division o how to divide

3.

See:

dividirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( partir) to divide

lo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half

seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos — the inheritance was shared (out) among the brothers

c) ( separar)

el río divide el pueblo en dos — the river cuts the village in two

d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide

divide y vencerás — divide and conquer
2.
dividir vi (Mat) to divide
3.
dividirse v pron

a) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divide

nos dividimos en dos grupos — we split up into two groups

b) obra/período

su obra se divide en cuatro períodos — his work can be divided into four periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.

Ex. The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

Ex. Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.

Ex. The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex. In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex. GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex. So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

Ex. Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex. The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.

Ex. They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

Ex. The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

Ex. The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

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* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.

* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* dividirse = branch, fork.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( partir) to divide

lo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half

seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos — the inheritance was shared (out) among the brothers

c) ( separar)

el río divide el pueblo en dos — the river cuts the village in two

d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide

divide y vencerás — divide and conquer
2.
dividir vi (Mat) to divide
3.
dividirse v pron

a) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divide

nos dividimos en dos grupos — we split up into two groups

b) obra/período

su obra se divide en cuatro períodos — his work can be divided into four periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

dividir(en)

(v.) = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto

Ex: AACR2 divides works of mixed responsibility into two groups.

Ex: External databases can be partitioned into two major categories: bibliographic and non-bibliographic or full-text databases.

Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.

Ex: Many databases are divided onto several discs, usually by time period.

= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.

Ex: The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

Ex: Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

Ex: Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex: The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.

Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

Ex: The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.

* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* dividirse = branch, fork.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.

* * *

dividir [I1 ]

vt

1 (partir) to divide

dividió la tarta en partes iguales he divided the cake (up) into equal portions

dividió a la clase en cuatro equipos she divided o split the class (up) into four teams

seis dividido dos igual tres or seis dividido por dos es igual a tres or seis dividido entre dos es igual a tres ( Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

divide 96 por or entre 12 ( Mat) divide 96 by 12

2 (repartir) to divide, share, share out

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos the inheritance was shared (out) o divided among the brothers

3

(separar): el río divide el pueblo en dos the river cuts o divides the village in two

4 (apartar, enemistar) to divide

esa cuestión dividió profundamente al sindicato the issue caused deep division within the union

los científicos están divididos en esa materia scientists are divided on that subject

divide y vencerás/reinarás divide and conquer/rule

■ dividir

vi

( Mat) to divide

todavía no sabe dividir she still can't do division, she still doesn't know how to divide

■ dividirse

v pron

1 «célula» to split; «grupo/partido» to split up

nos dividimos en dos grupos we split up into two groups

el río se divide en dos brazos the river divides into two branches

no me puedo dividir ( fam); I only have one pair of hands ( colloq), I can't be in two places at once ( colloq)

2

«obra/período»: su obra podría dividirse en cuatro períodos básicos his work could be divided into four basic periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en cabeza, tronco y extremidades the human body is made up of the head, the torso and the extremities

3 (repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

dividir ( conjugate dividir) verbo transitivo
a) ( partir) to divide;

◊ lo dividió en partes iguales he divided it (up) into equal portions

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

c) ( enemistar) ‹partido/familia› to divide

verbo intransitivo (Mat) to divide
dividirse verbo pronominal
a) [ célula] to split;

[grupo/partido] to split up;
[camino/río] to divide
b) dividir en algo [obra/período] to be divided into sth

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

dividir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to divide: dividieron la herencia entre los cuatro, they divided the inheritance among the four of them
tienes que dividir entre tres, you must divide by three
' dividir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descomponer
- partir
- rompecabezas
- seccionar
- cortar
- distribuir
- mitad
- separar
English:
carve up
- cut
- divide
- equally
- partition
- quarter
- separate
- share
- split
- split up
- tear
- zone
- break
- halve
- stream
- way

* * *

dividir

♦ vt

1. [separar] to divide (en into); [átomo] to split (en into);
dividió la hoja en tres partes she divided the page into three parts;

dividió a los alumnos en grupos de cinco he split o divided the pupils into groups of five;

el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two

2. [repartir] to share out ( entre among);
el resto de los beneficios fue dividido entre los empleados the rest of the profits were shared out o divided among the employees;

dividimos las tareas domésticas entre todos we shared the household chores between all of us

3. [desunir] to divide;

un asunto que tiene dividida a la comunidad científica an issue that has divided the scientific community;

el testamento dividió a los hermanos the will set the brothers against one another

4. [en matemáticas] to divide;

dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3;

15 dividido entre o [m5] por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5

♦ vi
[en matemáticas] to divide;
Comp

divide y vencerás divide and rule

♦ See also the pronominal verb dividirse

* * *

dividir

v/t divide

* * *

dividir vt

1) : to divide, to split

2) : to distribute, to share out

♦ See also the reflexive verb dividirse

* * *

dividir vb

1. (en general) to divide

dividió la tarta en ocho trozos she divided the cake into eight pieces

si divido 30 entre 5, el resultado es 6 if I divide 30 by 5, the result is 6

2. (repartir) to split [pt. & pp. split]

dividió el dinero entre sus dos hijos he split the money between his two sons

Spanish-English dictionary > dividir
17 en gran medida

= broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree

Ex. These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.

Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.

Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.

Ex. UDC recognizes, to a high degree, the value of synthesis in classification.

Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.

Ex. The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.

Ex. And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.

Ex. She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.

Ex. Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.

Ex. His excellent rapport with Congress was in no small way responsible for the progress made by LC during his administration.

Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex. In many ways, the order in DC is poor, separating language (400) from literature (800), and history (900) from the other social sciences (300) = En muchos sentidos, el orden de la CD es pobre al separar la lengua (400) de la literatura (800) y la historia (900) de las otras ciencias sociales (300).

Ex. Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.

Ex. Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.

Ex. Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.

Ex. To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.

Ex. To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.

Ex. To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.

* * *

= broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree

Ex: These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.

Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.

Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.

Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.

Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: If the report is to a considerable extent in the words of the reporter then entry will be made under the heading for the reporter.

Ex: UDC recognizes, to a high degree, the value of synthesis in classification.

Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.

Ex: The importance of the practicum in the curriculum has ebbed and flowed tremendously throughout the history of library education.

Ex: And with the advent of computers, we have vastly accelerated the pace at which we are proceeding.

Ex: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.

Ex: Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.

Ex: His excellent rapport with Congress was in no small way responsible for the progress made by LC during his administration.

Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.

Ex: In many ways, the order in DC is poor, separating language (400) from literature (800), and history (900) from the other social sciences (300) = En muchos sentidos, el orden de la CD es pobre al separar la lengua (400) de la literatura (800) y la historia (900) de las otras ciencias sociales (300).

Ex: Only journals published in the USA and devoted exclusively or in large part to the literature of social gerontology are described here.

Ex: Despite their weight of numbers, nurses have not been accorded a pre-eminent place in hospitals, and in large measure they continue to rely on medical libraries for their information needs.

Ex: Although it may have taken a little while to find its feet, this collection is now a most significant resource in its own right, due in no small measure by the stimulation provided by Victorian historians.

Ex: To a great extent, these are self-explanatory reasons.

Ex: To a large degree, the image an institution creates is determined by the leader who is the directing force of that institution.

Ex: To a great degree, it is the faculty that make the Stanford psychology program so reputable.

Spanish-English dictionary > en gran medida
18 proyecto

m.

1 project.

2 plan (plan).

tener en proyecto hacer algo to be planning to do something

3 design (diseño) (architecture).

4 draft.

proyecto de ley bill

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: proyectar.

* * *

proyecto

► nombre masculino

1 (propósito) plan

■ ¿qué proyectos tenéis para el año próximo? what are your plans for next year?

■ tenemos en proyecto la ampliación de la empresa we are planning to expand the company

2 (plan) project

■ el proyecto del ayuntamiento no satisface al vecindario the council's project doesn't satisfy the residents

3 ARQUITECTURA designs plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

proyecto de ley bill

* * *

noun m.

project, plan, scheme

* * *

SM

1) (=intención) plan

cambiar de proyecto — to change one's plans

está en proyecto la publicación de los catálogos para el año que viene — the publication of the catalogues is planned for next year

tener algo en proyecto — to be planning sth

tener proyectos para algo — to have plans for sth

tener proyectos sobre algo — to have designs on sth

proyecto piloto — pilot scheme

2) (Téc) plan, design; (=idea) project

3) (Econ) detailed estimate

4) (Pol)

proyecto de declaración — draft declaration

proyecto de ley — bill

5) (Univ)

proyecto de fin de carrera, proyecto final de carrera — [práctico] final-year project; [teórico] final-year dissertation

* * *

masculino

a) ( plan) plan

tiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa — he plans to set up his own business

¿que proyectos tienes para el próximo año? — what are your plans for next year?

tiene varios trabajos/un viaje en proyecto — she has several projects in the pipeline/she's planning a trip

b) ( trabajo) project

el proyecto se está retrasando — the project is falling behind schedule

proyecto piloto — pilot project

c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing

- proyecto de ley

* * *

= brief, effort, framework, initiative, plan, project, scheme, venture, blueprint, project work.

Ex. The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.

Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex. Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.

Ex. Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.

Ex. There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.

Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex. In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.

Ex. For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

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* convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.

* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).

* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.

* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.

* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.

* en proyecto = in the pipeline.

* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.

* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* memoria de un proyecto = project report.

* plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.

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

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.

* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.

* proyecto artístico = art project.

* proyecto comercial = marketing project.

* proyecto común = joint venture.

* proyecto conjunto = cooperative venture, joint project.

* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).

* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.

* proyecto de automatización = automation project.

* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.

* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.

* proyecto de colaboración = joint venture.

* proyecto de construcción = construction project.

* proyecto de conversión = conversion project.

* proyecto de digitalización = electronic project [e-project], digitisation project.

* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.

* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.

* proyecto de marketing = marketing project.

* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.

* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.

* proyecto de trabajo = work project.

* proyecto educativo = education project.

* proyecto empresarial = business venture.

* proyecto en colaboración = collaborative project.

* proyecto en común = joint effort.

* proyecto en curso = work in progress.

* proyecto experimental = experimental project.

* proyecto favorito = pet project.

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

* proyecto original = brain child [brainchild].

* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).

* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.

* Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

* * *

masculino

a) ( plan) plan

tiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa — he plans to set up his own business

¿que proyectos tienes para el próximo año? — what are your plans for next year?

tiene varios trabajos/un viaje en proyecto — she has several projects in the pipeline/she's planning a trip

b) ( trabajo) project

el proyecto se está retrasando — the project is falling behind schedule

proyecto piloto — pilot project

c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing

- proyecto de ley

* * *

= brief, effort, framework, initiative, plan, project, scheme, venture, blueprint, project work.

Ex: The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.

Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.

Ex: Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.

Ex: There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.

Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex: In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.

Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

* convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.

* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).

* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.

* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.

* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.

* en proyecto = in the pipeline.

* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.

* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* memoria de un proyecto = project report.

* plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.

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

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.

* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.

* proyecto artístico = art project.

* proyecto comercial = marketing project.

* proyecto común = joint venture.

* proyecto conjunto = cooperative venture, joint project.

* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).

* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.

* proyecto de automatización = automation project.

* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.

* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.

* proyecto de colaboración = joint venture.

* proyecto de construcción = construction project.

* proyecto de conversión = conversion project.

* proyecto de digitalización = electronic project [e-project], digitisation project.

* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.

* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.

* proyecto de marketing = marketing project.

* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.

* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.

* proyecto de trabajo = work project.

* proyecto educativo = education project.

* proyecto empresarial = business venture.

* proyecto en colaboración = collaborative project.

* proyecto en común = joint effort.

* proyecto en curso = work in progress.

* proyecto experimental = experimental project.

* proyecto favorito = pet project.

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

* proyecto original = brain child [brainchild].

* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).

* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.

* Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

* * *

proyecto

masculine

1 (plan) plan

tiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa he plans to set up his own business

es un proyecto muy ambicioso it is a very ambitious project o plan

tienen en proyecto publicarlo en marzo they plan to publish it in March

tiene varios trabajos en proyecto she has several projects in the pipeline

todo se quedó en proyecto it never got beyond the planning stage

2 (diseño) plan, design

3 ( Arquit, Ing) plans and costings (pl)

Compuesto:

proyecto de ley

bill

* * *

Del verbo proyectar: ( conjugate proyectar)

proyecto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

proyectó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
proyectar
proyecto
proyectó
proyectar ( conjugate proyectar) verbo transitivo
1 ( planear) to plan;
◊ proyecto hacer algo to plan to do sth

2
a) ‹ película› to show, screen;

‹ diapositivas› to project, show
b) ‹ sombra› to cast;

‹ luz› to throw, project
proyecto sustantivo masculino
a) ( plan) plan;

◊ ¿qué proyectos tienes para el próximo año? what are your plans for next year?;

tiene un viaje en proyecto she's planning a trip;
proyecto de ley bill
b) ( trabajo) project

c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing

proyectar verbo transitivo
1 (luz) to project, throw: estos focos proyectan una luz intensa, these spotlights are very intense
(una sombra, silueta) to cast: mi mano proyecta su sombra sobre la pared, my hand casts a shadow on the wall
2 (un chorro, etc) to send out, give out [hacia, at]
3 (una película) to show
4 (una casa, un edificio) to design
5 (planear) to plan
proyecto sustantivo masculino
1 (idea) plan
tener algo en proyecto, to be planning sthg
2 (de trabajo) project
director de proyecto, project manager
3 (escrito, dibujo) designs
4 (de una ley) bill
' proyecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abandonar
- abandono
- acariciar
- accionariado
- acoger
- acogida
- aire
- anquilosar
- anticipo
- aprovechar
- bosquejo
- capitanear
- cobrar
- compilación
- cumplir
- definida
- definido
- desarrollar
- desechar
- distinguirse
- duda
- elaborar
- elaboración
- empresa
- encantada
- encantado
- encarrilar
- esbozar
- esperanza
- exposición
- fastidiar
- frustrada
- frustrado
- idea
- impracticable
- ley
- mantilla
- naufragar
- obra
- opositor
- opositora
- paralizarse
- pero
- pincelada
- programa
- rasgo
- realizarse
- recta
- renunciar
English:
abandon
- adjourn
- agree
- air
- alter
- alteration
- back out
- bill
- canvass
- carry out
- carry through
- chart
- clearance
- crop up
- done
- ecological
- estimate
- explain
- forge
- formulate
- go-ahead
- grant
- groundwork
- implement
- inaugurate
- inauguration
- ingenuity
- large-scale
- level with
- mad
- minimal
- pilot scheme
- prodigious
- progress
- project
- proposal
- scheme
- set aside
- shelve
- show
- sink
- sketch
- small-scale
- think through
- time limit
- unstuck
- wisdom
- argue
- driving
- go

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proyecto nm

1. [plan] plan;

tener en proyecto hacer algo to be planning to do sth;

tengo el proyecto de viajar cuando me jubile I'm planning to travel when I retire

2. [programa] project;

un proyecto de investigación a research project

Comp
Proyecto Genoma Humano Human Genome Project
3. [diseño] [de edificio] design;
[de pieza, maquinaria] plan
4. [borrador] draft

Comp
proyecto de ley bill
5. Educ proyecto (de) fin de carrera final project [completed after the end of architecture or engineering degree];

proyecto de investigación [de un grupo] research project;
[de una persona] dissertation
* * *

proyecto

m

1 ( plan) plan;

tener en proyecto hacer algo plan to do sth

2 trabajo project

* * *

proyecto nm

1) : plan, project

2)

proyecto de ley : bill

* * *

proyecto n

1. (trabajo) project

el proyecto del ayuntamiento the council's project

2. (propósito) plan

tiene en proyecto ir a Japón este verano she's planning to go to Japan this summer

proyecto de ley bill

Spanish-English dictionary > proyecto
19 servicios sociales

masculino plural social services (pl)

* * *

(n.) = human services, welfare services

Ex. Information technology applications in human services will become increasingly integrated = Cada vez más las aplicaciones de la tecnología de la información se integrarán en los servicios sociales.

Ex. The political focus in South Africa centres on the issue of its underdeveloped population, facets of which are income, housing, education and welfare services.

* * *

masculino plural social services (pl)

* * *

(n.) = human services, welfare services

Ex: Information technology applications in human services will become increasingly integrated = Cada vez más las aplicaciones de la tecnología de la información se integrarán en los servicios sociales.

Ex: The political focus in South Africa centres on the issue of its underdeveloped population, facets of which are income, housing, education and welfare services.

Spanish-English dictionary > servicios sociales
20 tabla de comparación de precios

(n.) = price-comparison table

Ex. Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

* * *

(n.) = price-comparison table

Ex: Some consumer advice centres would not only handle complaints but also provided pre-shopping advice, combined with attractive exhibitions, leaflets, price-comparison tables, and other consumer education activities.

Spanish-English dictionary > tabla de comparación de precios

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