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ego boost

  • 1 ego

    〈 psychologie〉
    1  ego
    ♦voorbeelden:
    1   zijn ego kreeg een flinke deuk • he suffered a serious blow to his ego
         dat streelde haar ego • it gave her an ego-boost

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > ego

  • 2 ego

    m.
    ego.
    * * *
    1 ego
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM ego
    * * *
    * * *
    = ego.
    Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
    ----
    * alter ego = alter ego.
    * ego personal = personal ego.
    * fortalecer el ego = provide + ego boost.
    * fortalecimiento del ego = ego boost, boost of ego.
    * * *
    * * *
    = ego.

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

    * alter ego = alter ego.
    * ego personal = personal ego.
    * fortalecer el ego = provide + ego boost.
    * fortalecimiento del ego = ego boost, boost of ego.

    * * *
    ego
    contribuyó a alimentar su ego it helped to boost his ego
    * * *

    ego sustantivo masculino
    ego
    ' ego' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alimentar
    English:
    ego
    * * *
    ego nm
    1. Psi ego
    2. [egolatría] ego;
    tiene un ego como una casa (de grande) he's got an ego the size of a house
    * * *
    m ego
    * * *
    ego nm
    : ego

    Spanish-English dictionary > ego

  • 3 fortalecimiento del ego

    (n.) = ego boost, boost of ego
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
    * * *
    (n.) = ego boost, boost of ego

    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

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

    Spanish-English dictionary > fortalecimiento del ego

  • 4 fortalecer el ego

    (v.) = provide + ego boost
    Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
    * * *
    (v.) = provide + ego boost

    Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fortalecer el ego

  • 5 dat streelde haar ego

    dat streelde haar ego

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > dat streelde haar ego

  • 6 fortalecimiento

    m.
    strengthening.
    * * *
    1 fortification, strengthening
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino strengthening
    * * *
    = boost, strengthening, furtherance, re-enforcement.
    Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
    Ex. Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.
    Ex. The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.
    Ex. A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.
    ----
    * fortalecimiento del ego = ego boost, boost of ego.
    * fortalecimiento militar = military build-up.
    * * *
    masculino strengthening
    * * *
    = boost, strengthening, furtherance, re-enforcement.

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

    Ex: Rejuvenation of listless, stagnant, or failing library operations is possible through renewal methods dependent on strengthening the communication function.
    Ex: The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.
    Ex: A famous gaolbreak there led to Henry VIII ordering re-enforcement of the floor with giant stone blocks.
    * fortalecimiento del ego = ego boost, boost of ego.
    * fortalecimiento militar = military build-up.

    * * *
    strengthening
    * * *

    fortalecimiento sustantivo masculino strengthening: el calcio ayuda al fortalecimiento de los huesos, calcium helps strengthen bones
    ' fortalecimiento' also found in these entries:
    English:
    expansion
    * * *
    strengthening
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    m strengthening
    * * *
    1) : strengthening, fortifying
    2) : fortifications

    Spanish-English dictionary > fortalecimiento

  • 7 fortalecer

    v.
    to strengthen.
    El alimento fortaleció a los bebés The food strengthened the babies.
    La convivencia fortaleció los lazos The retreat strengthened the bonds.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer
    1 to fortify, strengthen
    1 to strengthen, become stronger
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    verb
    to fortify, strengthen
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    1. VT
    1) (=reforzar) [+ músculos, uña] to strengthen
    2) [+ divisa, sistema, posición] to strengthen
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <organismo/músculos> to strengthen, make... stronger
    b) <relación/amistad> to strengthen
    c) (Mil) ( reforzar) to reinforce
    2.
    fortalecerse v pron organismo/músculo to get stronger; espíritu to grow stronger
    * * *
    = boost, strengthen, empower, fortify, invigorate, bring + strength, beef up, cement, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, buff up.
    Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex. Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.
    Ex. Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.
    Ex. This is a national project aimed at invigorating the rural economy through the introduction of agricultural and related technologies to farmers.
    Ex. A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.
    Ex. The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.
    Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
    Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.
    Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
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    * fortalecer el ego = provide + ego boost.
    * fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.
    * fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecer los cimientos = strengthen + foundations.
    * fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecerse = draw + strength from, take + heart, gain + strength.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <organismo/músculos> to strengthen, make... stronger
    b) <relación/amistad> to strengthen
    c) (Mil) ( reforzar) to reinforce
    2.
    fortalecerse v pron organismo/músculo to get stronger; espíritu to grow stronger
    * * *
    = boost, strengthen, empower, fortify, invigorate, bring + strength, beef up, cement, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, buff up.

    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

    Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex: Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.
    Ex: Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.
    Ex: This is a national project aimed at invigorating the rural economy through the introduction of agricultural and related technologies to farmers.
    Ex: A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.
    Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.
    Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
    Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.
    Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
    * fortalecer el ego = provide + ego boost.
    * fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.
    * fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecer los cimientos = strengthen + foundations.
    * fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecerse = draw + strength from, take + heart, gain + strength.

    * * *
    fortalecer [E3 ]
    vt
    1 ‹organismo/músculos› to strengthen, make … stronger
    un ejercicio para fortalecer los muslos an exercise to tone up the thighs o to strengthen the thigh muscles
    2 ‹espíritu›
    una lectura para fortalecer el espíritu reading matter that is spiritually uplifting
    3 ‹relación/amistad› to strengthen
    4 ( Mil) (reforzar) to reinforce, strengthen
    1 «organismo/músculo» to get stronger
    2 «espíritu» to grow stronger
    * * *

     

    fortalecer ( conjugate fortalecer) verbo transitivo ‹organismo/músculos/amistad› to strengthen
    fortalecerse verbo pronominal [organismo/músculo] to get stronger
    fortalecer verbo transitivo to fortify, strengthen
    ' fortalecer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    reforzar
    - endurecer
    English:
    build up
    - spike
    - stiffen
    - strengthen
    - build
    - cement
    - fortify
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to strengthen;
    el acuerdo fortalecerá las relaciones entre los dos países the agreement will strengthen relations between the two countries
    * * *
    v/t tb fig
    strengthen
    * * *
    fortalecer {53} vt
    : to strengthen, to fortify
    * * *
    fortalecer vb to strengthen

    Spanish-English dictionary > fortalecer

  • 8 adecuado

    adj.
    adequate, appropriate, becoming, apt.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: adecuar.
    * * *
    1→ link=adecuar adecuar
    1 adequate, suitable, appropriate
    * * *
    (f. - adecuada)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=apropiado) [actitud, respuesta, ropa, tratamiento] appropriate; [documento, requisito] appropriate, relevant

    lo más adecuado sería... — the best thing o the most appropriate thing would be to...

    2) (=acorde)

    adecuado a algo: un precio adecuado a mis posibilidades — a price within my budget o reach

    3) (=suficiente) [dinero, tiempo] sufficient
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) ( apropiado)
    b) ( aceptable) adequate
    * * *
    = adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.
    Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.
    Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
    Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
    Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
    Ex. The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.
    Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.
    Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
    Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
    Ex. And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.
    Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
    Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
    Ex. That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
    Ex. With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
    Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
    Ex. I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.
    Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.
    Ex. I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.
    Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.
    Ex. Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.
    ----
    * adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.
    * considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.
    * creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.
    * de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.
    * de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.
    * el más adecuado = ideally suited.
    * el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * en el momento adecuado = at the right time.
    * estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.
    * lo adecuado = adequacy.
    * no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.
    * poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.
    * prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.
    * proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) ( apropiado)
    b) ( aceptable) adequate
    * * *
    = adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.

    Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.

    Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
    Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
    Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
    Ex: The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.
    Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.
    Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
    Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
    Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.
    Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
    Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
    Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
    Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
    Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
    Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.
    Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.
    Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.
    Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.
    Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.
    * adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.
    * considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.
    * creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.
    * de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.
    * de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.
    * el más adecuado = ideally suited.
    * el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * en el momento adecuado = at the right time.
    * estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.
    * lo adecuado = adequacy.
    * no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.
    * poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.
    * prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.
    * proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up.

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    1
    (apropiado): me parece poco adecuado para una ocasión así I don't think it is very suitable for such an occasion
    es la persona más adecuada para este trabajo she is the best person o the most suitable person for the job o to do the job
    éste no es el momento adecuado this is not the right moment
    no disponemos de los medios adecuados para realizar el trabajo we do not have adequate o the necessary resources to carry out the work
    2 (aceptable) adequate
    * * *

     

    Del verbo adecuar: ( conjugate adecuar)

    adecuado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    adecuado    
    adecuar
    adecuado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a) ( apropiado) ‹vestido/regalo› suitable;

    ‹ momento› right;
    ‹ medios› adequate;


    adecuar ( conjugate adecuar) verbo transitivo adecuado algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
    adecuado,-a adjetivo appropriate, suitable
    adecuar verbo transitivo to adapt
    ' adecuado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adecuada
    - aparente
    - apta
    - apto
    - corresponder
    - distribuir
    - encontrar
    - justa
    - justo
    - microclima
    - momento
    - pertinente
    - propia
    - propio
    - bien
    - indicado
    - planteamiento
    English:
    adequate
    - appropriate
    - beginner
    - due
    - fit
    - fitting
    - proper
    - suitable
    - undue
    - unsuitable
    - right
    - suited
    * * *
    adecuado, -a adj
    appropriate, suitable;
    muchos niños no reciben una alimentación adecuada many children do not have a proper diet;
    ponte un traje adecuado para la ceremonia wear something suitable for the ceremony;
    no es un hombre adecuado para ella he's not the right sort of man for her;
    el sistema actual no es el adecuado the current system isn't the right one;
    no creo que este sea el lugar más adecuado para discutir del tema I don't think this is the best o right place to discuss the matter;
    repartieron los fondos de forma adecuada they shared out the funds appropriately
    * * *
    adj suitable, appropriate
    * * *
    adecuado, -da adj
    1) idóneo: suitable, appropriate
    2) : adequate
    * * *
    adecuado adj right / suitable

    Spanish-English dictionary > adecuado

  • 9 alabanza

    f.
    praise.
    * * *
    1 (elogio) praise
    2 (jactancia) boasting, bragging
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF (tb: alabanzas) praise

    digno de toda alabanza — thoroughly praiseworthy, highly commendable

    * * *
    femenino praise
    * * *
    = puffery, praise, paean, hymn, rave, exaltation.
    Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
    Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.
    Ex. Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.
    Ex. A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.
    Ex. And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.
    Ex. The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.
    ----
    * alabanza de boquilla = lip service.
    * cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.
    * falsa alabanza = lip service.
    * palabras de alabanza = words of praise.
    * * *
    femenino praise
    * * *
    = puffery, praise, paean, hymn, rave, exaltation.

    Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

    Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.
    Ex: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party.
    Ex: A close score is a score of vocal music in which the separate parts are written on two staves, as with hymns.
    Ex: And by tackling problems beyond their traditional turf, the award winners earned raves for leadership.
    Ex: The roots of modernism are traced to the Enlightenment period, with its exaltation of reason.
    * alabanza de boquilla = lip service.
    * cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.
    * falsa alabanza = lip service.
    * palabras de alabanza = words of praise.

    * * *
    praise
    su actitud es digna de alabanza his attitude is praiseworthy o laudable
    * * *

    alabanza sustantivo femenino
    praise;

    alabanza sustantivo femenino praise

    ' alabanza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ponderación
    English:
    praise
    * * *
    praise;
    decir algo en alabanza de alguien to say sth in praise of sb;
    su acción es digna de alabanza she deserves praise for what she did;
    un intento digno de alabanza a praiseworthy attempt
    * * *
    f acclaim
    * * *
    elogio: praise

    Spanish-English dictionary > alabanza

  • 10 apropiado

    adj.
    1 appropriate, convenient, apt, fit.
    2 appropriate, correct.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: apropiar.
    * * *
    1→ link=apropiar apropiar
    1 suitable, fitting, appropriate
    * * *
    (f. - apropiada)
    adj.
    appropriate, suitable
    * * *
    suitable ( para for)
    * * *
    - da adjetivo suitable
    * * *
    = apposite, appropriate, apt, convenient, felicitous, fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, right, fitting, fertile, commensurate, rightful, seemly, accommodating, timely, beffiting.
    Ex. All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.
    Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
    Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
    Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
    Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
    Ex. That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
    Ex. With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
    Ex. The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.
    Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
    Ex. There is no doubt that these reforms have produced a fertile climate for the development of better information for patients.
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.
    Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.
    Ex. Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.
    Ex. I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.
    Ex. Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.
    ----
    * apropiado para = well suited to/for.
    * considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.
    * de forma apropiada = fitly, appropriately.
    * de modo apropiado = appropriately.
    * de un modo apropiado = fitly.
    * lo apropiado = appropriateness.
    * momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el = teachable moment, the.
    * no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.
    * poco apropiado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * vestimenta apropiada para la lluvia = raingear.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo suitable
    * * *
    = apposite, appropriate, apt, convenient, felicitous, fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, right, fitting, fertile, commensurate, rightful, seemly, accommodating, timely, beffiting.

    Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.

    Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
    Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
    Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
    Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
    Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
    Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
    Ex: The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.
    Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
    Ex: There is no doubt that these reforms have produced a fertile climate for the development of better information for patients.
    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex: Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.
    Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.
    Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.
    Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.
    Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.
    * apropiado para = well suited to/for.
    * considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.
    * de forma apropiada = fitly, appropriately.
    * de modo apropiado = appropriately.
    * de un modo apropiado = fitly.
    * lo apropiado = appropriateness.
    * momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el = teachable moment, the.
    * no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.
    * poco apropiado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * vestimenta apropiada para la lluvia = raingear.

    * * *
    suitable
    llevaba un vestido muy poco apropiado para una boda the dress she was wearing was very inappropriate o unsuitable for a wedding
    el discurso fue muy apropiado a la ocasión the speech was very fitting for the occasion
    la persona apropiada para el cargo the right person o a suitable person for the job
    este libro no es apropiado para tu edad this book is unsuitable for someone of your age
    ¡podrías haber elegido un momento más apropiado! you could have chosen a better o ( frml) more appropriate time
    * * *

     

    Del verbo apropiar: ( conjugate apropiar)

    apropiado es:

    el participio

    apropiado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    suitable;
    el discurso fue muy apropiado a la ocasión the speech was very fitting for the occasion;
    no era el momento apropiado it wasn't the right moment
    apropiado,-a adjetivo suitable, appropriate

    ' apropiado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apropiada
    - digna
    - digno
    - vestir
    - adecuado
    - debido
    - recomendado
    English:
    appropriate
    - apt
    - becoming
    - dishwasherproof
    - fitting
    - happy
    - inappropriate
    - right
    - suit
    - suitability
    - suitable
    - suited
    - become
    - proper
    - unsuitable
    - where
    * * *
    apropiado, -a adj
    suitable, appropriate;
    su comportamiento no fue muy apropiado his behaviour was rather inappropriate;
    estos zapatos no son apropiados para la playa these shoes aren't very suitable for the beach;
    no es la persona apropiada para el puesto he's not the right person for the job
    * * *
    adj appropriate, suitable
    * * *
    apropiado, -da adj
    : appropriate, proper, suitable
    * * *
    apropiado adj appropriate / suitable

    Spanish-English dictionary > apropiado

  • 11 atmósfera cordial

    Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
    * * *

    Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

    Spanish-English dictionary > atmósfera cordial

  • 12 bombo

    adj.
    1 dumbfounded, stunned.
    2 tasteless, insipid.
    3 stupid, thick.
    m.
    1 bass drum (Music).
    a bombo y platillo with a lot of hype
    le están dando mucho bombo a la nueva película the new film is getting a lot of hype
    3 drum (Tec).
    4 exaggerated praise, publicity, pompous praise.
    5 barge.
    6 bowler hat.
    * * *
    1 (tambor) bass drum
    2 (elogio) build-up, hype
    \
    a bombo y platillo with a great song and dance
    dar bombo to praise excessively
    hacer un bombo a alguien to get somebody pregnant
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=aturdido) dumbfounded, stunned
    2) LAm (=tibio) lukewarm
    3) Cuba (=comida) tasteless, insipid; [persona] stupid, thick *
    4) Méx [carne] bad, off
    2. SM
    1) (Mús) bass drum
    - estar con bombo
    - hacer un bombo a una chica

    poner a algn bombo — Méx * (=insultar) to hurl insults at sb; (=golpear) to hit sb

    2) [en sorteos] drum
    3) * (=elogio exagerado) exaggerated praise; (Teat, Cine) hype *
    - mandar a algn al bombo

    irse al bombo — to come to grief, fail

    5) (Náut) barge, lighter
    6) Caribe (=sombrero) bowler hat, derby (EEUU)
    * * *
    1) (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum; ( músico) bass drummer

    con bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo — with a great fanfare

    darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película — the movie's been given a lot of hype (colloq)

    2) ( de sorteo) drum
    * * *
    = puffery, fanfare.
    Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
    Ex. The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.
    ----
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.
    * bombo publicitario = media hype.
    * con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.
    * hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.
    * promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype.
    * sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.
    * * *
    1) (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum; ( músico) bass drummer

    con bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo — with a great fanfare

    darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película — the movie's been given a lot of hype (colloq)

    2) ( de sorteo) drum
    * * *
    = puffery, fanfare.

    Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

    Ex: The recommendations were accepted without fanfare.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.
    * bombo publicitario = media hype.
    * con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.
    * hacerle un bombo a Alguien = knock + Alguien + up.
    * promocionar a bombo y platillo = hype.
    * sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.

    * * *
    A ( Mús) (instrumento) bass drum; (músico) bass drummer
    tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head's thumping, I've (got) a splitting headache
    con bombos y platillos or ( Esp) a bombo y platillo with a great fanfare
    el pacto se firmó con bombos y platillos a great song and dance was made about the signing of the treaty
    darle bombo a algo: se le ha dado mucho bombo a la película the movie's been given a lot of hype ( colloq)
    darse bombo to blow one's own trumpet
    C
    1
    ( RPl fam) (de una mujer embarazada): le hizo un bombo he got her in the family way o the club ( colloq)
    2 (CS fam) (culo) butt ( AmE colloq), bum ( BrE colloq)
    irse al bombo ( Arg fam); to go to pot ( colloq)
    * * *

    bombo sustantivo masculino
    1 (Mús) ( instrumento) bass drum;
    ( músico) bass drummer;

    con bombos y platillos or (Esp) a bombo y platillo with a great fanfare;
    darle bombo a algo to give sth a lot of hype (colloq)
    2 ( de sorteo) drum
    bombo sustantivo masculino
    1 Mús bass drum
    2 (de un sorteo) lottery drum
    3 vulgar (vientre de una mujer embarazada) belly
    ♦ Locuciones: figurado a bombo y platillo: lo anunciaremos a bombo y platillo, we'll make a great song and dance about it
    familiar darse mucho bombo, to blow one's own trumpet
    ' bombo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    maza
    English:
    build-up
    - hype
    - song
    - write up
    - red
    * * *
    bombo1 nm
    1. [instrumento musical] bass drum;
    Fam
    tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing
    2. [músico] bass drum (player)
    3. [para sorteo] drum
    4. Fam [elogio] hype;
    le están dando mucho bombo a la nueva película the new movie is getting a lot of hype, they're really hyping the new movie;
    le gusta mucho darse bombo he's always blowing his own trumpet;
    a bombo y platillo with a lot of hype
    5. Tec drum
    6. Fam [embarazo]
    ya se le nota el bombo she's already got a bump;
    estar con bombo to be up the spout, Br to be up the duff
    7. Comp
    RP Fam
    irse al bombo to fail, to come to nothing;
    bombo2, -a adj
    Cuba
    1. [tibio] lukewarm
    2. [insípido] weak
    * * *
    m
    1 MÚS bass drum; persona bass drummer;
    dar bombo a algo fam hype sth up fam ;
    darse bombo fam blow one’s own trumpet fam ;
    a bombo y platillo fam with a great song and dance fam, with a lot of hoo-ha fam ;
    tengo la cabeza como un bombo fig my head is splitting
    2 TÉC drum
    de embarazada bump
    * * *
    bombo nm
    1) : bass drum
    2) fam : exaggerated praise, hype
    con bombos y platillos: with great fanfare
    * * *
    1. (instrumento) bass drum

    Spanish-English dictionary > bombo

  • 13 contagioso

    adj.
    contagious, infectious, catchy, catching.
    * * *
    1 infectious, contagious
    ■ enfermedad contagiosa infectious disease, contagious disease
    * * *
    (f. - contagiosa)
    adj.
    catching, contagious
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (Med) [enfermedad] contagious; [enfermo] infected, infectious
    2) (fig) catching; [risa] infectious
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( por contacto - directo) contagious; (- indirecto) infectious
    b) <risa/alegría> infectious
    * * *
    = contagious, infectious.
    Ex. This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.
    Ex. Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.
    ----
    * enfermedad contagiosa = infectious disease, communicable disease.
    * no contagioso = non-contagious.
    * risa contagiosa = infectious laugh, infectious laughter.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( por contacto - directo) contagious; (- indirecto) infectious
    b) <risa/alegría> infectious
    * * *
    = contagious, infectious.

    Ex: This was not meant to be a piece of puffery designed to provide an ego boost for Balzac: the convivial atmosphere was contagious and he spoke with complete sincerity.

    Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.
    * enfermedad contagiosa = infectious disease, communicable disease.
    * no contagioso = non-contagious.
    * risa contagiosa = infectious laugh, infectious laughter.

    * * *
    1 (que se transmite por contacto — directo) contagious; (— indirecto) infectious
    no es contagioso it isn't contagious o ( colloq) catching
    2 ‹risa/alegría› infectious
    * * *

    contagioso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo


    (— indirecto) infectious
    b) ‹risa/alegría› infectious

    contagioso,-a adj (virus, enfermedad) contagious, infectious
    fam (alegría) infectious
    ' contagioso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    contagiarse
    - contagiosa
    English:
    catching
    - communicable
    - contagious
    - infectious
    * * *
    contagioso, -a adj
    1. [enfermedad] [por contacto directo] contagious;
    [por contacto indirecto] infectious
    2. [risa, entusiasmo] infectious
    * * *
    adj contagious
    * * *
    contagioso, -sa adj
    : contagious, catching
    * * *
    contagioso adj contagious

    Spanish-English dictionary > contagioso

  • 14 equiparable

    adj.
    comparable.
    * * *
    1 comparable (a/con, to/with)
    * * *
    ADJ comparable ( con to, with)
    * * *
    adjetivo comparable

    equiparable a or con algo — comparable to o with something

    * * *
    = commensurate, coterminous [co-terminous], isomorphous, isomorphic.
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. Sample articles were chosen for subjects coterminous with each other for 1950, 60 and 70.
    Ex. The row of special auxiliary subdivisions is completely isomorphous with that of principle divisions.
    Ex. They attempt to develop an isomorphic relationship between the human mind and a computer's logic.
    ----
    * equiparable a = comparable to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * * *
    adjetivo comparable

    equiparable a or con algo — comparable to o with something

    * * *
    = commensurate, coterminous [co-terminous], isomorphous, isomorphic.

    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

    Ex: Sample articles were chosen for subjects coterminous with each other for 1950, 60 and 70.
    Ex: The row of special auxiliary subdivisions is completely isomorphous with that of principle divisions.
    Ex: They attempt to develop an isomorphic relationship between the human mind and a computer's logic.
    * equiparable a = comparable to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.

    * * *
    comparable equiparable A or CON algo comparable TO o WITH sth
    * * *

    equiparable adjetivo
    comparable
    equiparable adjetivo comparable [a, to] [con, with]
    * * *
    comparable (a o con to)
    * * *
    adj comparable (a, con with)
    * * *
    : comparable

    Spanish-English dictionary > equiparable

  • 15 equivalente

    adj.
    equivalent.
    m.
    equivalent, counterpart, equal, match.
    * * *
    1 (igual) equivalent
    2 (que sustituye) compensatory
    1 equivalent
    * * *
    1. noun m. 2. adj.
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ equivalent (a to)
    2.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo equivalent
    II
    masculino equivalent

    equivalente a or de algo — equivalent of something

    * * *
    = matching, counterpart, commensurate, equivalent, equivalent.
    Ex. By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.
    Ex. The American counterpart of parliamentary publications are called congressional publications.
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.
    Ex. The decision was taken to replace the conventional darkroom equipment with modern, digital equivalents.
    ----
    * de un modo equivalente = equivalently.
    * equivalente a = equivalent to, tantamount to.
    * equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).
    * tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.
    * término equivalente = equivalent term.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo equivalent
    II
    masculino equivalent

    equivalente a or de algo — equivalent of something

    * * *
    = matching, counterpart, commensurate, equivalent, equivalent.

    Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.

    Ex: The American counterpart of parliamentary publications are called congressional publications.
    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.
    Ex: The decision was taken to replace the conventional darkroom equipment with modern, digital equivalents.
    * de un modo equivalente = equivalently.
    * equivalente a = equivalent to, tantamount to.
    * equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).
    * tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.
    * término equivalente = equivalent term.

    * * *
    equivalent equivalente A algo equivalent TO sth
    equivalent
    esta palabra no tiene equivalente en inglés this word has no equivalent in English
    equivalente A or DE algo equivalent OF sth
    gana el equivalente a or de £400 mensuales she earns the equivalent of £400 a month
    * * *

     

    equivalente adjetivo
    equivalent;
    equivalente a algo equivalent to sth
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    equivalent;
    equivalente a or de algo equivalent of sth
    equivalente adjetivo & sustantivo masculino equivalent
    ' equivalente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estanca
    - estanco
    - inocentada
    - TAE
    English:
    analog
    - analogue
    - APR
    - busload
    - direct
    - equivalent
    - for
    - fuck
    - tantamount
    - counter
    - gill
    - hundred
    - stone
    * * *
    equivalent (a to)
    * * *
    m/adj equivalent
    * * *
    equivalente adj & nm
    : equivalent
    * * *
    equivalente adj n equivalent

    Spanish-English dictionary > equivalente

  • 16 falsificado

    adj.
    forged, false, counterfeit, fake.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: falsificar.
    * * *
    ADJ [firma, cuadro] forged; [billete] counterfeit, forged; [documento] forged, fake
    * * *
    = fabricated, forged.
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. This article deals with the nature of forgery and scholarly attempts over time to identify forged texts.
    * * *
    = fabricated, forged.

    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

    Ex: This article deals with the nature of forgery and scholarly attempts over time to identify forged texts.

    * * *
    falsificado, -a adj
    [firma, pasaporte] forged; [billete] counterfeit, forged

    Spanish-English dictionary > falsificado

  • 17 inventado

    adj.
    invented, fancied, imaginary.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: inventar.
    * * *
    ADJ (=falso) made-up
    * * *
    = fabricated, confabulated.
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. The number of correct, incorrect, and confabulated details were counted from written transcripts of the accounts.
    * * *
    = fabricated, confabulated.

    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

    Ex: The number of correct, incorrect, and confabulated details were counted from written transcripts of the accounts.

    * * *
    inventado, -a adj
    made-up

    Spanish-English dictionary > inventado

  • 18 subida salarial

    (n.) = pay increase, salary increase, pay rise, salary rise, salary hike, raise
    Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
    Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.
    Ex. This performance-based pay scheme is based on a job classification and salary schedule and pay rises are flexible rather than automatic.
    Ex. The highest salary rise was largely in organizations with the highest revenues and assets.
    Ex. Inflation in both Australia and New Zealand is 2.8 per cent, and salary hikes are expected at 4.2 per cent and 3.8 per cent respectively.
    Ex. The article has the tile 'Look out bosses! Union power's going to get your employees a raise!'.
    * * *
    (n.) = pay increase, salary increase, pay rise, salary rise, salary hike, raise

    Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

    Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.
    Ex: This performance-based pay scheme is based on a job classification and salary schedule and pay rises are flexible rather than automatic.
    Ex: The highest salary rise was largely in organizations with the highest revenues and assets.
    Ex: Inflation in both Australia and New Zealand is 2.8 per cent, and salary hikes are expected at 4.2 per cent and 3.8 per cent respectively.
    Ex: The article has the tile 'Look out bosses! Union power's going to get your employees a raise!'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > subida salarial

  • 19 podreperować

    pf.
    (= z grubsza naprawić) (zegarek, pralkę, telewizor, samochód) fix, mend, repair, ; ( nadszarpniętą opinię) przen. regain/restore one's reputation/good name; podreperować zdrowie repair one's health; podreperować budżet patch up a budget; podreperować czyjeś ego boost/bolster sb's ego.

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > podreperować

  • 20 повышение самооценки

    1) General subject: ego boost
    2) Psychology: validation

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > повышение самооценки

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