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1 blandura
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2 levidad
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3 fragilidad
f.1 fragility.2 frailty.* * *1 (cualidad) fragility2 (debilidad) frailty, weakness* * *SF [gen] fragility; [de anciano] frailty* * *a) (de cristal, porcelana) fragilityb) ( de una situación) delicacy; ( de la economía) fragility* * *= frailty, brittleness, fragility.Ex. When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.Ex. Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex. This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.* * *a) (de cristal, porcelana) fragilityb) ( de una situación) delicacy; ( de la economía) fragility* * *= frailty, brittleness, fragility.Ex: When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.
Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.* * *1 (de cristal, porcelana) fragility, breakability2 (de una situación) delicacy; (de la economía) fragilityla fragilidad de su salud her frailty o the frailty of her health* * *
fragilidad sustantivo masculino fragility
' fragilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicadeza
English:
delicacy
* * *fragilidad nf1. [de objeto] fragility2. [de persona] frailty;[de situación] delicacy;la fragilidad de su salud his delicate health* * ** * *fragilidad nf1) : fragility2) : frailty, delicacy -
4 celuloide
m.1 celluloid (chemistry).2 film.* * *1 celluloid* * *SM celluloid* * *masculino (Cin) celluloid* * *= film base, celluloid.Ex. This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.Ex. There is the problem that the original celluloid or polyester base of the images is rapidly destroying itself.* * *masculino (Cin) celluloid* * *= film base, celluloid.Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.
Ex: There is the problem that the original celluloid or polyester base of the images is rapidly destroying itself.* * *1 ( Quím) celluloid2 ( Cin) celluloiduna estrella del celuloide a star of the silver screen* * *
celuloide sustantivo masculino celluloid
' celuloide' also found in these entries:
English:
celluloid
* * *celuloide® nm1. Quím celluloid®el mundo del celuloide the world of the movies, Br the world of film;llevar una novela al celuloide to bring a novel to the screen;las estrellas del celuloide the stars of the silver screen* * *m celluloid* * *celuloide nm1) : celluloid2) : film, cinema -
5 estándar de proceso
(n.) = processing standardEx. This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.* * *(n.) = processing standardEx: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.
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6 sensitometría
= sensitometry.Ex. This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.* * *= sensitometry.Ex: This article describes film processing standards and the role of sensitometry, film base material and emulsion fragility.
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7 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
8 endeblez
f.1 feebleness, flaccidity, flimsiness.2 weakness, feebleness, frailty, destructibility.* * *1 weakness, feebleness* * *SF [de persona] weakness, frailty; [de argumento, excusa] flimsiness* * *1 (de una persona) weakness, frailty2 (de un argumento) weaknessla endeblez de la situación económica the weakness of the economy* * *endeblez nf1. [de persona] weakness, feebleness2. [de objeto, estructura, material] fragility3. [de argumento, pretexto, disculpa] weakness, feebleness* * *endeblez nf: weakness, frailty -
9 debilidad
• debility• faintness• feebleness• flighty• flimsy• fogy• foil• fragility• frailty• Punic• punish• we will see about it• weak battery• weak moment• weak pulse• weakly-built• weakness due to extreme lack of nourishment• weariless• wearing -
10 fragilidad
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11 fragilidad capilar
f.capillary fragility. -
12 fragilidad eritrocitaria
f.erythrocyte fragility. -
13 fragilidad eritrocítica
f.erythrocyte fragility. -
14 fragilidad mecánica
f.mechanical fragility. -
15 fragilidad osmótica
f.osmotic fragility. -
16 levidad
f.fragility, frailty.
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