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1 política
f.1 politics, political affairs, political playground.2 politics.3 policy, program.4 tact.5 politeness.* * *1 politics2 (dirección) policy* * *1. f., (m. - político) 2. f., (m. - político) 3. noun f.1) policy2) politics* * *SF1) (Pol) politics sing2) (=programa) policypolítica de ingresos y precios, política de jornales y precios — prices and incomes policy
política de mano dura — strong-arm policy, tough policy
política de silla vacía — empty-chair policy, refusal to take one's seat (in parliament)
política interior — [de país] domestic policy; [de organización] internal politics
3) (=tacto) tact, skill; (=cortesía) politeness, courtesy; (=educación) good manners pl* * *1) (Pol) politicsmeterse en política — ( como profesión) to go into politics; ( como militante) to get involved in politics
2) ( postura) policypolítica interior/exterior — domestic/foreign policy
nuestra política educativa/salarial — our education/wage policy
* * *= politics, rationale, elected politics.Ex. The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.Ex. CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.----* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* atenerse a una política = uphold + policy.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* confección de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* diseñar una política = draft + policy.* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.* establecer una política = institute + policy.* falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.* fijación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* formular una política = frame + policy.* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* inmerso en la política = steeped in politics.* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.* participante en la política = politically active.* personalidad en el ámbito de la política = political personality.* política administrativa = administrative policy.* Política Agrícola Comunitaria (CAP) = Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).* política a largo plazo = long term policy.* política bibliotecaria = library provision, library policy.* política bibliotecaria nacional = national library policy.* política científica = research policy, science policy, scientific policy.* política cultural = cultural policy.* política de actuación = policy.* política de adquisiciones = acquisition policy [acquisitions policy], collection development [collections development], selection policy, collection policy.* política de ayuda = assistance policy.* política de clases = class politics.* política de coaliciones = coalition politics.* política de competencias = competition policy.* política de compras = purchasing policy.* política de conservación = preservation policy, conservation policy.* política de desarrollo de la colección = collection development policy.* política de expurgo = weeding policy.* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.* política de financiación = financing policy, funding policy.* política de información = information provision, information strategy, information policy.* política de información nacional = national information policy.* política de inmigración = immigration policy.* política de la biblioteca = library's policy.* política del poder = power politics.* política de multas = fine policy.* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.* política de precios = pricing model, pricing policy.* política de preservación = preservation policy.* política de privacidad = privacy policy.* política de retenciones = retention policy.* política de sanciones = fine policy.* política de trabajo = policy.* política de usuarios = user policy.* política económica = political economy.* política editorial = editorial policy.* política educativa = educational policy.* política electoral = election politics.* política exterior = foreign policy.* política fiscal = fiscal policy.* política interna = policy, internal politics.* política internacional = international politics.* política laboral = labour policy.* política monetaria = monetary policy.* política nacional = national politics.* política pública = public policy.* política sancionadora = fine policy.* política social = social policy.* redactar una política = formulate + policy.* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.* * *1) (Pol) politicsmeterse en política — ( como profesión) to go into politics; ( como militante) to get involved in politics
2) ( postura) policypolítica interior/exterior — domestic/foreign policy
nuestra política educativa/salarial — our education/wage policy
* * *= politics, rationale, elected politics.Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.
Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* atenerse a una política = uphold + policy.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* confección de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* diseñar una política = draft + policy.* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.* establecer una política = institute + policy.* falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.* fijación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* formular una política = frame + policy.* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.* inmerso en la política = steeped in politics.* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.* participante en la política = politically active.* personalidad en el ámbito de la política = political personality.* política administrativa = administrative policy.* Política Agrícola Comunitaria (CAP) = Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).* política a largo plazo = long term policy.* política bibliotecaria = library provision, library policy.* política bibliotecaria nacional = national library policy.* política científica = research policy, science policy, scientific policy.* política cultural = cultural policy.* política de actuación = policy.* política de adquisiciones = acquisition policy [acquisitions policy], collection development [collections development], selection policy, collection policy.* política de ayuda = assistance policy.* política de clases = class politics.* política de coaliciones = coalition politics.* política de competencias = competition policy.* política de compras = purchasing policy.* política de conservación = preservation policy, conservation policy.* política de desarrollo de la colección = collection development policy.* política de expurgo = weeding policy.* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.* política de financiación = financing policy, funding policy.* política de información = information provision, information strategy, information policy.* política de información nacional = national information policy.* política de inmigración = immigration policy.* política de la biblioteca = library's policy.* política del poder = power politics.* política de multas = fine policy.* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.* política de precios = pricing model, pricing policy.* política de preservación = preservation policy.* política de privacidad = privacy policy.* política de retenciones = retention policy.* política de sanciones = fine policy.* política de trabajo = policy.* política de usuarios = user policy.* política económica = political economy.* política editorial = editorial policy.* política educativa = educational policy.* política electoral = election politics.* política exterior = foreign policy.* política fiscal = fiscal policy.* política interna = policy, internal politics.* política internacional = international politics.* política laboral = labour policy.* política monetaria = monetary policy.* política nacional = national politics.* política pública = public policy.* política sancionadora = fine policy.* política social = social policy.* redactar una política = formulate + policy.* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.* * *A ( Pol) politicsse dedicó a la política he went into politicssiempre están hablando de política they are always talking about politicsmeterse en política (como profesión) to go into politics; (como militante) to get involved in politicsB (postura) policyla política económica del gobierno the government's economic policypolítica interior/exterior domestic/foreign policypolítica gubernamental government policypolítica salarial wage policynuestra política educativa our education policy, our policy on educationuna política de negociación a policy of negotiationCompuesto:(UE) Common European Security and Defence Policy* * *
política sustantivo femenino
1 (Pol) politics
2 ( postura) policy;◊ política interior/exterior domestic/foreign policy
político,-a
I adjetivo
1 political
2 (parentesco) in-law: se lleva mal con su familia política, he doesn't get on with his in-laws
II sustantivo masculino y femenino politician
política sustantivo femenino
1 politics sing
2 (forma de actuar) policy
Recuerda la diferencia entre politics, política (en general), y policy, política (un plan o una serie de medidas): la política agrícola, the agricultural policy. Aunque politics lleva una s final, es un sustantivo singular: Politics is very interesting. La política es muy interesante. El hombre o la mujer que se dedica a la política (un político) se llama politician.
' política' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- agraria
- agrario
- álgida
- álgido
- angular
- batalla
- comulgar
- comunitaria
- comunitario
- desunir
- distensión
- esfera
- expansionista
- exterior
- granjear
- imponerse
- introducir
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- octavilla
- orientarse
- persecución
- político
- propaganda
- reivindicación
- rumbo
- singladura
- viñeta
- alejado
- arena
- bloque
- concreto
- desvincularse
- discutir
- eje
- energético
- entendido
- errado
- familia
- favorecer
- filiación
- hermano
- hijo
- interesar
- interior
- internacional
- intervención
- madre
- orientar
English:
active
- affair
- anathema
- arena
- assessment
- border
- bow out
- circle
- clash
- daughter-in-law
- employment
- figure
- fiscal
- foreign policy
- get into
- go into
- hands-off
- high
- home
- in-laws
- instability
- liberal
- line
- lobby
- mainstream
- policy
- political
- politician
- politics
- reshape
- reversal
- ruin
- shadow cabinet
- switch
- wing
- affiliation
- come
- dabble
- government
- heavyweight
- housing
- main
- unaware
* * *política nf1. [arte de gobernar] politics [singular];lleva treinta años dedicado a la política he has been in politics for the last thirty years;hablar de política to discuss politics, to talk (about) politics2. [modo de gobernar, táctica] policyUE Política Agrícola Común Common Agricultural Policy;la política del avestruz burying one's head in the sand;sigue con su política del avestruz he still prefers to bury his head in the sand;política comercial trade policy;política de empresa company policy;política exterior foreign policy;política fiscal fiscal policy;política monetaria monetary policy;UE Política Pesquera Común Common Fisheries Policy;política de tierra quemada scorched earth policy* * *f1politics sg2 orientación policy;política ambiental environmental policyI adj politicalII m, política f politician* * *política nf1) : politics2) : policy* * *política n1. (en general) politics¿te interesa la política? are you interested in politics? -
2 gubernamental
adj.1 government.política gubernamental government policy2 governmental, government.* * *► adjetivo1 government, governmental* * *adj.* * *1.2.SMF [leal] loyalist, government supporter; (Mil) government soldier* * *adjetivo <orden/organismo> governmental, government (before n)* * *= governmental.Ex. At the same time that these governmental initiatives are being planned and executed, there is yet another 'information highway' developing.----* agencia gubernamental = government agency, government bureau.* antigubernamental = anti-government.* biblioteca gubernamental = government library.* financiación gubernamental = government funding.* información gubernamental = government information.* institución gubernamental = government body.* * *adjetivo <orden/organismo> governmental, government (before n)* * *= governmental.Ex: At the same time that these governmental initiatives are being planned and executed, there is yet another 'information highway' developing.
* agencia gubernamental = government agency, government bureau.* antigubernamental = anti-government.* biblioteca gubernamental = government library.* financiación gubernamental = government funding.* información gubernamental = government information.* institución gubernamental = government body.* * *‹disposición/orden/organismo› governmental, government ( before n); ‹emisora/tropas› government ( before n)organismos no gubernamentales non-governmental organizations, NGOs* * *gubernamental adjgovernment;política gubernamental government policy;organización no gubernamental non-governmental organization* * *adj governmental, government atr* * *gubernamental adj: governmental -
3 elaboración de políticas
(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulationEx. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. This conclusion is strongly supported by contemporary examples of policy formation on technical questions.Ex. The aim is to encourage the better use of information in resource allocation decisions and local policy formulation.* * *(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulationEx: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
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4 confección de políticas
(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking]Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.* * *(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking]Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
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5 determinación de políticas
(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking]Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.* * *(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking]Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
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6 fijación de políticas
(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking]Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.* * *(n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking]Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
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7 política
nfpolitics n, policy nPolítica Agrícola Común Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)política arriesgada brinkmanshippolítica de comercio de reciprocidad arancelaria fair-trade policypolítica económica economic policypolítica de la empresa company policypolítica financiera financial policypolítica fiscal fiscal policypolítica del gobierno government policypolítica monetaria monetary policypolítica monetaria expansiva easy-money policypolítica nacional domestic policypolítica de precios pricing policy[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]política presupuestaria, política presupuestal (LAm) budgetary policypolítica de reducción de plantilla LIFO (last in first out)política salarial wage policy -
8 con el pretexto de
on the pretext of* * *= under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise ofEx. Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.Ex. When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.* * *= under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise ofEx: Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.
Ex: When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships. -
9 con la excusa de
= in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise ofEx. Historically, however, humans have always sought to capture and preserve -- in the name of efficiency, effectiveness, and/or predictability of outcomes -- such basic functions by institutionalizing them.Ex. In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.Ex. When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.Ex. Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.* * *= in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise ofEx: Historically, however, humans have always sought to capture and preserve -- in the name of efficiency, effectiveness, and/or predictability of outcomes -- such basic functions by institutionalizing them.
Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.Ex: When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.Ex: Although the application of policies requires an exercise of judgment, violation of the policy under the guise of 'flexibility' should be avoided.Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships. -
10 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
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ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
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ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre -
11 portavoz
f. & m.m.1 voice.2 spokesman, spokesperson of a cause, spokesperson, mouthpiece.3 spokeswoman.4 megaphone, speaking trumpet.* * ** * *noun mf.spokesperson, spokesman / spokeswoman* * *1.SMF spokesman/spokeswoman, spokesperson2. SM1) pey (=periódico, emisora) mouthpiece2) (=altavoz) megaphone, loudhailer* * *masculino y femenino (m) spokesperson, spokesman; (f) spokesperson, spokeswoman* * *= spokesman [spokesmen, -pl.], spokesperson [spokespeople, -pl.], mouthpiece, spokeswoman [spokeswomen, -pl.], spin doctor, megaphone, spinner, voice.Ex. The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.Ex. Although I am not sure that research libraries' spokespersons are more articulate than others, their cataloging needs receive attention from the Library of Congress and from the American Library Association.Ex. This is the 1st issue of a journal intended as the mouthpiece of the Scottish Branch of the Library Association (UK) = Éste es el primer número de una revista cuyo objetivo es ser el portavoz de la Filial Escocesa de la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Británica.Ex. The UK Labour Party spokeswoman on information technology reviewed some of the future applications of the information superhighway to education.Ex. The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.Ex. When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.Ex. The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.Ex. There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.----* el portavoz de = the voice of.* portavoz del gobierno = press spokesman.* * *masculino y femenino (m) spokesperson, spokesman; (f) spokesperson, spokeswoman* * *= spokesman [spokesmen, -pl.], spokesperson [spokespeople, -pl.], mouthpiece, spokeswoman [spokeswomen, -pl.], spin doctor, megaphone, spinner, voice.Ex: The philosophy of these critics was enunciated by one of their most prominent spokesmen, the famous Thomas Carlyle.
Ex: Although I am not sure that research libraries' spokespersons are more articulate than others, their cataloging needs receive attention from the Library of Congress and from the American Library Association.Ex: This is the 1st issue of a journal intended as the mouthpiece of the Scottish Branch of the Library Association (UK) = Éste es el primer número de una revista cuyo objetivo es ser el portavoz de la Filial Escocesa de la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Británica.Ex: The UK Labour Party spokeswoman on information technology reviewed some of the future applications of the information superhighway to education.Ex: The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.Ex: When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.Ex: The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.* el portavoz de = the voice of.* portavoz del gobierno = press spokesman.* * *masculine, feminineCompuesto:foreman* * *
portavoz sustantivo masculino y femenino (m) spokesperson, spokesman;
(f) spokesperson, spokeswoman
portavoz mf spokesperson
(hombre) spokesman
(mujer) spokeswoman: este periódico es el portavoz del partido socialista, this newspaper is the voice of the Socialist Party
' portavoz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
erigirse
- vocera
- vocero
- autorizado
- personero
English:
mouthpiece
- shadow cabinet
- spokesman
- spokesperson
- spokeswoman
- mouth
- spin
* * *portavoz nmf1. [persona] spokesperson, spokesman, f spokeswoman2. [medio de comunicación] mouthpiece;esa cadena de televisión es la portavoz del gobierno that television channel is the voice o mouthpiece of the government* * ** * ** * *portavoz n spokespersonSi es un hombre, se puede decir spokesman [pl. spokesmen]; si es una mujer, spokeswoman [pl. spokeswomen] -
12 argumentando que
Ex. When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.* * *Ex: When the news media in the United States serve as a megaphone for government policy, they do so under the flag of responsible journalism; when foreign media do the same, however, it is called 'propaganda'.
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13 de conformidad con
= in compliance with, in keeping withEx. Nevertheless, in compliance with government policy, the University has agreed to put 10,000 records through PICA in 1984.Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.* * *= in compliance with, in keeping withEx: Nevertheless, in compliance with government policy, the University has agreed to put 10,000 records through PICA in 1984.
Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs. -
14 eje
m.1 axle.2 axis (geometry & astronomy).eje de abscisas x-axiseje de ordenadas y-axis3 central idea, basis (idea central).es el eje de la empresa she holds the company togetherel eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plot4 central point, pivotal point, pivot.5 spindle.* * *1 (línea, recta) axis2 TÉCNICA shaft, spindle3 AUTOMÓVIL axle4 figurado (zona principal) centre (US center), main area5 figurado (parte esencial) crux, main idea, core6 (calle, carretera) thoroughfare\partir por el eje a alguien familiar to kill somebodyeje de abcisas MATEMÁTICAS x-axiseje de ordenadas MATEMÁTICAS y-axiseje delantero AUTOMÓVIL front axleeje trasero AUTOMÓVIL rear axle* * *noun m.1) axis2) shaft* * *SM1) (Geog, Mat) axis¿que no vienes?, pues me partes por el eje — so you're not coming? well, that really upsets my plans
me hizo una pregunta que me partió por el eje — he asked me a question which really stumped o floored me *
2) [de rueda] axle3) [de máquina] shaft, spindle- untar el eje a algneje de impulsión, eje motor — drive shaft
4) (=centro)la economía fue el eje de la conversación — the economy was the main topic of conversation, the conversation centred on the economy
5) ( Hist)6)* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex. If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex. The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex. A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.----* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex: If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex: A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *Agira sobre su eje it rotates on its axispartir a algn por el eje ( fam) (con un cambio) to ruin o mess up sb's plans; (con una pregunta) to stump o floor sb ( colloq)eje delantero/trasero front/rear axleCompuestos:x-axisy-axisaxis of symmetrydrive shaft, propeller shaft● eje vial( Méx) main artery, arterial roadB (de un asunto, una política) core, central themeel eje de la conversación the focal point of the conversationC* * *
eje sustantivo masculino
1a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axis
2 (de asunto, política) core, central theme
eje sustantivo masculino
1 Téc (de una rueda) axle
(de una máquina) shaft
2 Mat Geom axis (pl axes); eje de coordenadas, x and y axes
eje de simetría, axis of symmetry
3 (persona o asunto más importante) la aprobación de los presupuestos fue el eje de la reunión, approval of the budget was the crux of the meeting
4 Hist Pol Eje, Axis: las fuerzas del Eje fueron derrotadas en Normandía, Axis forces were defeated at Normandy
' eje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodar
- rotar
- vuelta
- descentrado
- sobre
- transversal
English:
axis
- axle
- grease
- hinge
- linchpin
- polar
- shaft
- back
- center
- spindle
* * *eje nm1. [de rueda] axle;[de máquina] shaft Aut eje delantero front axle;eje de transmisión drive shaft;Aut eje trasero rear axle2. Geom, Astron & Fís axis;la Tierra gira sobre su propio eje the Earth rotates on its own axiseje de abscisas x-axis;eje de ordenadas y-axis;eje de rotación axis of revolution;eje de simetría axis of symmetry3. [cosa central] [de obra] central theme;[de doctrina, teoría] central idea;es el eje de la compañía she holds the company together;el eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plotAm eje vial main road* * *m1 axis;partir a alguien por el eje fig mess up s.o.’s planslinchpin* * *eje nm1) : axle2) : axis* * *eje n1. (de rueda) axle -
15 empeorar
v.1 to make worse.2 to get worse, to deteriorate.* * *1 to worsen, deteriorate1 to make worse1 to get worse* * *verb* * *1.VT to make worse, worsen2.VISee:* * *1. 2.empeorar vt to make... worse* * *= aggravate, become + worse, deteriorate, worsen, take + an unfortunate turn, get + worse, go from + bad to worse, bring out + the worst in, flare up, inflame, grow + worse, take + a turn, take + a turn for the worse, fuel, exacerbate.Ex. This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.Ex. There were no respondents who did not think that the situation could become worse in the future.Ex. But the relationship between the source of most of the shared cataloging data, the Library of Congress, and nonresearch libraries shows signs of deteriorating rather than improving.Ex. There were fears that opening on holidays would worsen the overall quality of the service provided and lead to higher staff turnover.Ex. If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.Ex. Reports confirm that what seems bad now is going to get worse.Ex. This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.Ex. Although there are some bad stepparents in the real world, becoming a stepmother or stepfather does not inevitably bring out the worst in people.Ex. There will always be conflicts that flare up suddenly and call for a rapid response.Ex. Focuses on two areas, economics and race, and argues that government policy has done much to inflame the conflict.Ex. As we all know, the situation has only grown worse since then.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. This new virus has taken a turn for the worse with some variations now able to infect PCs without any user intervention.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. They exist in manual systems, and as we have already pointed out, they are only exacerbated by automated systems.----* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* empeorar un conflicto = exacerbate + conflict.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* * *1. 2.empeorar vt to make... worse* * *= aggravate, become + worse, deteriorate, worsen, take + an unfortunate turn, get + worse, go from + bad to worse, bring out + the worst in, flare up, inflame, grow + worse, take + a turn, take + a turn for the worse, fuel, exacerbate.Ex: This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.
Ex: There were no respondents who did not think that the situation could become worse in the future.Ex: But the relationship between the source of most of the shared cataloging data, the Library of Congress, and nonresearch libraries shows signs of deteriorating rather than improving.Ex: There were fears that opening on holidays would worsen the overall quality of the service provided and lead to higher staff turnover.Ex: If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.Ex: Reports confirm that what seems bad now is going to get worse.Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.Ex: Although there are some bad stepparents in the real world, becoming a stepmother or stepfather does not inevitably bring out the worst in people.Ex: There will always be conflicts that flare up suddenly and call for a rapid response.Ex: Focuses on two areas, economics and race, and argues that government policy has done much to inflame the conflict.Ex: As we all know, the situation has only grown worse since then.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: This new virus has taken a turn for the worse with some variations now able to infect PCs without any user intervention.Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex: They exist in manual systems, and as we have already pointed out, they are only exacerbated by automated systems.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.* empeorar un conflicto = exacerbate + conflict.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* estar empeorando = be in decline.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* * *empeorar [A1 ]vi«salud» to deteriorate, get worse; «tiempo/situación» to get worse, worsen■ empeorarvtto make … worsesu intervención no ha hecho más que empeorar las cosas his intervention has only made things worse* * *
empeorar ( conjugate empeorar) verbo intransitivo [ salud] to deteriorate, get worse;
[tiempo/situación] to get worse, worsen
verbo transitivo
to make … worse
empeorar
I verbo intransitivo to get worse: el tiempo empeoró durante la noche, the weather got worse during the night
II verbo transitivo to make worse: manténte al margen, no empeores las cosas, stick to the sidelines, you'll only make things worse
' empeorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
degradar
English:
aggravate
- decline
- fail
- fuel
- grow
- turn
- worse
- worsen
- deteriorate
- go
- only
* * *♦ vi[enfermo, tiempo, conflicto] to get worse, to deteriorate♦ vtto make worse;sólo consiguió empeorar las cosas she only managed to make things worse* * *I v/t make worseII v/i deteriorate, get worse* * *empeorar vi: to deteriorate, to get worseempeorar vt: to make worse* * *empeorar vb to get worse / to deteriorate -
16 emplazamiento
m.1 location.2 summons (law).3 casemate, post for gun.* * *1 DERECHO summons————————1 (localización) location, site2 MILITAR positioning* * *SM1) (Jur) summons; (=llamamiento) summoning2) (=sitio) location; (Mil) emplacement, gun emplacement3) (Com) [de producto] product placement* * *masculino (frml)1) ( acción)a) (de edificio, monumento) sitingb) (Mil) ( de batería) positioning; ( de misiles) siting2) ( sitio)a) (de edificio, circo) location, siteb) (Mil) ( de batería) emplacement, position; ( de misiles) site3) (Der) ( citación) summons, subpoena* * *= locus [loci, -pl.], site, siting, emplacement.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.Ex. Therefore careful siting is an important factor when considering the way the service will be used.Ex. However, circumstantial evidence gives weight to the claim that these features should be linked to the emplacement of the stone in its present location.----* emplazamiento judicial = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* * *masculino (frml)1) ( acción)a) (de edificio, monumento) sitingb) (Mil) ( de batería) positioning; ( de misiles) siting2) ( sitio)a) (de edificio, circo) location, siteb) (Mil) ( de batería) emplacement, position; ( de misiles) site3) (Der) ( citación) summons, subpoena* * *= locus [loci, -pl.], site, siting, emplacement.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.Ex: Therefore careful siting is an important factor when considering the way the service will be used.Ex: However, circumstantial evidence gives weight to the claim that these features should be linked to the emplacement of the stone in its present location.* emplazamiento judicial = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* * *( frml)A (acción)1 (de un edificio, monumento) sitingB (sitio)1 (de un edificio, circo) location, siteCompuesto:archaeological siteC (citación) summons, subpoena* * *
emplazamiento m (ubicación) place, location: ya han decidido el emplazamiento de la estatua, they've already decided where they are going to place the statue
' emplazamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
localización
- situación
- fortín
English:
disadvantage
- location
- site
* * *1. [ubicación] locationemplazamiento arqueológico archaeological site* * *m1 site, location2 JUR subpoena, summons sg* * *1) : location, site2) citación: summons, subpoena* * *emplazamiento n site -
17 en cumplimiento con
= in line with, in compliance withEx. Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.Ex. Nevertheless, in compliance with government policy, the University has agreed to put 10,000 records through PICA in 1984.* * *= in line with, in compliance withEx: Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.
Ex: Nevertheless, in compliance with government policy, the University has agreed to put 10,000 records through PICA in 1984. -
18 estatal
adj.1 state.una empresa estatal a state-owned companyla política estatal government policy2 state-owned, state, state-operated, state-run.f. & m.stater, resident of a state.* * *► adjetivo1 state* * *ADJ1) (=del estado) state antes de s2) Esp (=nacional) national* * *adjetivo state (before n)* * *= statewide [state-wide], state-owned, all-Russian, state-operated, state, state-run.Ex. Statewide boards would have to be set up to monitor books and periodicals.Ex. We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.Ex. Of considerable value is documentation produced by the all-Russian Bureau of Military Organisations which reflects the transformation of the army into an active revolutionary force.Ex. All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.Ex. Slower economic growth coupled with federal and state budget restraints puts a great deal of uncertainty into the outlook for library budgets.Ex. The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.----* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* apoyo estatal = state support.* archivo estatal = state archive.* autoridad estatal = state official.* ayuda estatal = state aid, state support.* capital estatal = state capital.* colegio universitario estatal = state college.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* documento estatal = state document.* intervención estatal = state intervention.* paraestatal = parastatal [para-statal].* policía estatal = state police, state troops, state trooper, trooper.* propiedad estatal = state property.* subvención estatal = state aid, state support.* * *adjetivo state (before n)* * *= statewide [state-wide], state-owned, all-Russian, state-operated, state, state-run.Ex: Statewide boards would have to be set up to monitor books and periodicals.
Ex: We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.Ex: Of considerable value is documentation produced by the all-Russian Bureau of Military Organisations which reflects the transformation of the army into an active revolutionary force.Ex: All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.Ex: Slower economic growth coupled with federal and state budget restraints puts a great deal of uncertainty into the outlook for library budgets.Ex: The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* apoyo estatal = state support.* archivo estatal = state archive.* autoridad estatal = state official.* ayuda estatal = state aid, state support.* capital estatal = state capital.* colegio universitario estatal = state college.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* documento estatal = state document.* intervención estatal = state intervention.* paraestatal = parastatal [para-statal].* policía estatal = state police, state troops, state trooper, trooper.* propiedad estatal = state property.* subvención estatal = state aid, state support.* * *1 (de la nación) state ( before n)* * *
estatal adjetivo
state ( before n)
estatal adjetivo state
una empresa estatal, a state-owned company
' estatal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nacionalizar
- pública
- público
- colegio
English:
health service
- ITV
- public
- state
- state-owned
- Medicaid
- Medicare
* * *estatal adj1. [público] state;una escuela estatal a state school;una empresa estatal a state-owned company;la política estatal government policy2. [del estado] state;una universidad estatal a state university* * *adj state atr* * *estatal adj: state, national* * *estatal adj state -
19 exarcerbar
= inflame.Ex. Focuses on two areas, economics and race, and argues that government policy has done much to inflame the conflict.----* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.* * *= inflame.Ex: Focuses on two areas, economics and race, and argues that government policy has done much to inflame the conflict.
* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem. -
20 individuo que continúa aprendiendo a lo largo de su vida
(n.) = lifelong learnerEx. Government policy is firmly directed to creating a learning society hich will require a revolution at the level of the individual, to become an independent lifelong learner.* * *(n.) = lifelong learnerEx: Government policy is firmly directed to creating a learning society hich will require a revolution at the level of the individual, to become an independent lifelong learner.
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