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1 adoptar una postura
(v.) = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stanceEx. The library must adopt the posture of being primarily a communications agency, not primarily a storehouse or reading room.Ex. This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.Ex. While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.Ex. They took the position that it is not important to bring together the editions of a map.* * *(v.) = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stanceEx: The library must adopt the posture of being primarily a communications agency, not primarily a storehouse or reading room.
Ex: This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.Ex: While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.Ex: They took the position that it is not important to bring together the editions of a map. -
2 desafiar una postura
(v.) = challenge + attitudeEx. Literature is conciliatory, comforting us in our shared humanity, and subversive, challenging our prejudices and ingrained attitudes, our complacency.* * *(v.) = challenge + attitudeEx: Literature is conciliatory, comforting us in our shared humanity, and subversive, challenging our prejudices and ingrained attitudes, our complacency.
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3 tomar una postura
(v.) = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stanceEx. While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.Ex. They took the position that it is not important to bring together the editions of a map.* * *(v.) = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stanceEx: While librarians must not be overly censorious in their classification, they should not adopt a completely relativist stance that would absolve the profession of all responsibility.Ex: They took the position that it is not important to bring together the editions of a map. -
4 adoptar una postura
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5 asumir una postura
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6 tomar una postura
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7 adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión
(v.) = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issueEx. There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.Ex. There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.* * *(v.) = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issueEx: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.
Ex: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.Spanish-English dictionary > adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión
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8 adoptar una postura crítica sobre
(v.) = take + a critical view ofEx. A critical view taken of library consultants in general leads on to the identification of factors that will assist libraries in selecting consultants.* * *(v.) = take + a critical view ofEx: A critical view taken of library consultants in general leads on to the identification of factors that will assist libraries in selecting consultants.
Spanish-English dictionary > adoptar una postura crítica sobre
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9 adoptar una postura firme
(v.) = take + a stand (against)Ex. When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.* * *(v.) = take + a stand (against)Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.
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10 adoptar una postura firme contra
(v.) = take + a firm stand againstEx. Oboler took a firm stand against censorship.* * *(v.) = take + a firm stand againstEx: Oboler took a firm stand against censorship.
Spanish-English dictionary > adoptar una postura firme contra
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11 adoptar una postura intransigente
(v.) = take + a hard standEx. In order to reverse the proliferation of high-priced journals, subscribers must take a hard stand.* * *(v.) = take + a hard standEx: In order to reverse the proliferation of high-priced journals, subscribers must take a hard stand.
Spanish-English dictionary > adoptar una postura intransigente
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12 adoptar una postura unánime
(v.) = speak with + one voiceEx. But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.* * *(v.) = speak with + one voiceEx: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.
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13 poner en entredicho una postura
(v.) = compromise + positionEx. To ally ourselves with formal education in this or any other way might possibly compromise this position.* * *(v.) = compromise + positionEx: To ally ourselves with formal education in this or any other way might possibly compromise this position.
Spanish-English dictionary > poner en entredicho una postura
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14 tomar una postura firme
(v.) = take + a stand (against)Ex. When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.* * *(v.) = take + a stand (against)Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.
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15 tomar una postura intransigente
(v.) = take + a hard standEx. In order to reverse the proliferation of high-priced journals, subscribers must take a hard stand.* * *(v.) = take + a hard standEx: In order to reverse the proliferation of high-priced journals, subscribers must take a hard stand.
Spanish-English dictionary > tomar una postura intransigente
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16 adoptar una postura exagerada
• take on an exaggerated poseDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > adoptar una postura exagerada
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17 adoptar una postura teatral
• strike an attitudeDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > adoptar una postura teatral
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18 postura
f.1 position, posture.2 attitude, stance.3 bid.4 body posture, position, posture.5 point of view, attitude, stand, position.6 agreement.* * *1 (de un cuerpo) posture, position2 (actitud) attitude3 (en una subasta) bid* * *noun f.1) position2) posture* * *SF1) [del cuerpo] positionno sé cómo puedes estar en una postura tan incómoda — I don't know how you can stand being in such an uncomfortable position
2) (=actitud) stance, position3) [en una subasta] bid4) [en juego de azar] bet, stake5) [de ave] (=acción) egg-laying; (=conjunto de huevos) eggs pl, eggs laid pl6) ** (=droga) 1000-pesetas' worth of hashish* * *1) ( del cuerpo) position2)a) ( actitud) stanceeso de no comprometerte es una postura muy cómoda — not committing yourself like that is an easy option
b) ( opinión) opinionposturas encontradas or enfrentadas — opposing views
tomar postura — to take a stand
3) (AmL) (de ropa, zapatos)•* * *1) ( del cuerpo) position2)a) ( actitud) stanceeso de no comprometerte es una postura muy cómoda — not committing yourself like that is an easy option
b) ( opinión) opinionposturas encontradas or enfrentadas — opposing views
tomar postura — to take a stand
3) (AmL) (de ropa, zapatos)•* * *postura11 = posture, pose.Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
Ex: Male readers are often attracted to this sub-genre because of the books' pin-up art, depicting beautiful young women in revealing costumes and provocative poses.* de postura = postural.* postura del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* postura de yoga = asana.* postura exigida por el trabajo = work posture.* postura física = physical posture.postura2= stance, position, stand, posturing, viewpoint, standpoint, view, opinion (on).Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.
Ex: In 1971 John Pemberton was engaged by the Government `to carry out a broad review of the present position regarding the provision of printed ephemera in libraries in Great Britain'.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: So it seems to me you should try to resolve this point of approach, whether you're going to approach it from the standpoint of the user or from the standpoint of the group being listed.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambio radical de postura = about-face.* declaración de postura oficial = position paper.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* desafiar una postura = challenge + attitude.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* postura defensiva = bunker mentality.* postura ideológica en contra de la homosexualidad = heterosexism.* postura indefinida = fence-sitting position.* postura única = unified voice.* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* * *A (del cuerpo) positiontengo que haber dormido en una mala postura I must have slept in an awkward positiontiene muy mala postura he has very bad postureCompuesto:lotus positionB1 (actitud) stanceadoptó una postura crítica frente a esta propuesta she adopted a critical attitude toward(s) o a critical stance on this proposaleso de no comprometerte es una postura muy cómoda not committing yourself like that is an easy way out o is an easy option2 (opinión) opinionhay posturas encontradas or enfrentadas en la organización there are opposing views within the organizationtomar postura to take a standC( AmL) (de ropa, zapatos): se le rompieron a la primera postura they broke the first time she wore themCompuesto:* * *
postura sustantivo femenino
1 ( del cuerpo) position
2
◊ adoptar una postura firme con respecto a algo to take a tough stance o stand on sth
◊ tomar postura to take a stand
3 (AmL) (de ropa, zapatos):
postura de argollas (Chi) ( acción) exchange of rings ( to seal one's engagement);
( fiesta) engagement party
postura sustantivo femenino
1 (física) position, posture
2 (intelectual) attitude
' postura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actitud
- antinuclear
- flexibilizar
- inamovible
- mantenerse
- pose
- suscitar
- ultranza
- afianzar
- asentar
- claro
- concesión
- definición
- duro
- extremo
- política
- reconciliar
English:
assume
- attitude
- firm
- inflexible
- pose
- position
- posture
- stance
- stand
- about
- line
* * *postura nf1. [posición] position, posture;ponte en una postura cómoda get into a comfortable position, make yourself comfortablepostura del misionero missionary position2. [actitud] attitude, stance;adoptar una postura to adopt an attitude o a stance;tienes que tomar postura you have to take up a position;defiende posturas muy radicales he upholds very radical opinions o views3. [en subasta] bid4. Am [uso]este vestido se me estropeó a la segunda postura this dress fell to pieces the second time I wore it* * *f tb figposition* * *postura nf1) : posture, position (of the body)2) actitud, posición: position, stance* * *postura n position -
19 postura indefinida
(n.) = fence-sitting positionEx. AACR2 considers the main entry to be the heading of a bibliographical record, a fence-sitting position which has been called 'an incongrous compromise' = Las RRCAA2 consideran que el asiento principal es el encabezamiento del registro bibliográfico, una postura indefinida que se ha denominado "una transigencia incongrua".* * *(n.) = fence-sitting positionEx: AACR2 considers the main entry to be the heading of a bibliographical record, a fence-sitting position which has been called 'an incongrous compromise' = Las RRCAA2 consideran que el asiento principal es el encabezamiento del registro bibliográfico, una postura indefinida que se ha denominado "una transigencia incongrua".
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20 adoptar
v.1 to adopt.Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.2 to take.adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.4 to assume, to put on, to take up.Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.5 to opt to.* * *1 to adopt* * *verb1) to adopt2) take* * *VT1) [+ niño] to adopt2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on3) [+ postura física]deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture
4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *adoptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to takehabrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be takenla decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimousadoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her againdesde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adoptedsi la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture2 ‹niño› to adopt3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take* * *
adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take
* * *adoptar vt1. [hijo] to adopt2. [nacionalidad] to adopt3. [medida, decisión] to take;adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration4. [forma] to take on;el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness* * *v/t adopt* * *adoptar vt1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)2) : to adopt (children)* * *adoptar vb to adopt
См. также в других словарях:
postura — ► sustantivo femenino 1 Modo en que está puesta o situada una persona, animal o cosa: ■ se sentó en una postura descarada; el fotógrafo le indicó qué postura debía hacer. SINÓNIMO colocación pose 2 Actitud que adopta una persona ante un asunto… … Enciclopedia Universal
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postura — (Del lat. positūra). 1. f. Planta, acción, figura, situación o modo en que está puesta una persona, animal o cosa. 2. Posición o actitud que alguien adopta respecto de algún asunto. 3. Acción de poner o plantar árboles tiernos o plantas. 4.… … Diccionario de la lengua española
postura de rigidez dorsal — Postura en la que el paciente encamado mantiene una o ambas piernas recogidas y dobladas sobre el pecho. Normalmente sólo es la pierna derecha, y se adopta esa postura para intentar aliviar el dolor abdominal. Diccionario Mosby Medicina,… … Diccionario médico
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uña — (Del lat. ungŭla). 1. f. Parte del cuerpo animal, dura, de naturaleza córnea, que nace y crece en las extremidades de los dedos. 2. Casco o pesuña de los animales que no tienen dedos separados. 3. Punta corva en que remata la cola del alacrán, y… … Diccionario de la lengua española
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